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DVD/ VIDEO CD/ CD Player
OWNER’S MANUAL
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PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) TO THE USER DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If This equipment has been tested and found to comply the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or provide reaso
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 3 Table of Contents Introduction Advanced Operation Safety Precautions ..............................................2 Viewing Information about DISPLAY ................24 Table of Contents ...............................................3 Using a title menu/ DVD menu .........................25 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......4 ~ 5 Changing subtitle language ..............................26 Precautions .........................................................6 Viewing from
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PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION : PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing. DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET C
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14.Burden 21.Damage Requiring Service Do not place a heavy object on or step on the Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer product. the object may fall, causing serious servicing to qualified service personnel under the personal injury and serious damage to the following conditions: product. a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. 15.Connecting b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen When you connect the produ
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PAGE 6 INTRODUCTION Precautions Notes on handling Notes on Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation damages the DVD player. When shipping the DVD player, always use the Please read the following carefully. original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, Drops of
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 7 For Proper and Long Use DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING CAUTION : WHEN PLACING THE UNIT PLAYBACK IN A STEREO RACK WITH GLASS DOORS During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so Be sure there is ample space between the unit and may damage the disc. the glass doors when opening the disc table using the remote control. If the disc table opens against WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT strong resistance, such as a closed glass door, damag
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PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION For Proper and Long Use On Handling Discs On Storing Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier. Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On Cleaning Discs About This Owner’s Manual Finger
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 9 Features DVD : a completely new dimension in Note video entertainment If no command from either the remote control or Subtitles may be displayed in one of maximum of front panel is given for more than 8 minutes in stop 32 languages. mode, the unit will turn off automatically to STANDBY. If you wish to temporarily interrupt The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 viewing for more than 8 minutes and resume later, languages. press the PAUSE button. The multi-angle function
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PAGE 10 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel PLAY button PAUSE button Display Window Disc Tray OPEN/CLOSE button POWER/Standby button SKIP/SCAN and indicator STOP button buttons (Standby mode : Green color) Display Window CHAPTER indicator RANDOM indicator TRACK indicator PROGRAM indicator PLAY indicator TITLE indicator REPEAT indicator VCD/CD indicator 5.1 CH indicator DVD indicator
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 11 Identification of Controls Rear Panel [USA/CANADA Version] COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks S-VIDEO OUT jack Audio 5.1CH OUT jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks POWER Cord COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks [EUR Version] COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks S-VIDEO OUT jack Audio 5.1CH OUT jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack POWER Cord AV / RGB OUT jack OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the optical digital cable (n
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PAGE 12 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual. 1 17 2 3 18 4 19 5 20 6 21 7 22 8 9 23 24 10 11 25 12 26 13 14 27 15 28 16 1. POWER button 17. STOP button *TITLE button Use the TITLE button to display the 2. PAUSE button 18. PLAY button title screen included on DVD video 3. OPEN/CLOSE button 19. SET UP button discs. To operate a menu screen, 4. ANGLE button 2
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 13 Identification of Controls Preparing the Remote Control Operating with the Remote Control Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can This section shows you how to use the remote use it to operate the DVD player. control. Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons Open the battery cover. 1 Insert batteries (AAA size). 2 Make sure to martch the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. Close the cover. 30 30 3 W
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PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV If the player is connected to the TV through a video cassette recorder, the picture may not be played back normally with some DVDs. So we strongly recommended you not to connect the DVD player to your video cassette recorder when setting up your home entertainment system. To view pictures from the video cassette recorder, set the player to the standby mode. (yellow) To S-VIDEO OUT R L (red) (white) To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT
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CONNECTIONS PAGE 15 Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. To AUDIO To S-VIDEO OUT To VIDEO OUT Audio System OUT To AUDIO L R INPUT (white) (red) (red) or To OPTICAL If the TV has an S-Video OUT (white) Input, connect the DVD player with the S-Video cable (not supplied). It is To OPTICAL not necessary to connect INPUT TV or monitor with Video input jack (yellow) audio video Inputs To VIDEO INPUT (yellow) jack. To SCART OUT or C
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PAGE 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in the theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the DVD player to a 6
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CONNECTIONS PAGE 17 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Digital (5.1 CH) Sound Dolby Digital Surround (5.1 CH) Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a six-channel digital surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories for theater-like surround sound reproduction. DVDs supporting Dolby Digital (AC-3) technology feature the logo. You can enjoy realistic, theater-like surround sound from DVD movie or music disc featuring this logo. Two front, one center and two rear speakers plus a subwoof
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PAGE 18 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding. If you A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. Refer to the following connecting diagram. To ANALOG To Video Out Audio Out Video cable Audio cable Connection example To Audio Input Amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround To Video Input Center
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CONNECTIONS PAGE 19 Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound 2 Channel Digital Stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). Amplifier equipped with a digital audio input 75 ohm coaxial cable To S-Video Input To Digital Audio Input To Digital Out or Video Input (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) To S-video Out or Video Out Fr
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PAGE 20 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback Press the POWER switch. Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs 1 When the STANDBY is on, you can power on with the remote control. Turn the TV’s power on and set its input to a position for DVD viewing (VIDEO etc.). Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( )button. When this unit is connected to a stereo, turn the 2 power of the stereo components on and select the Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button on the remote appropriate input. control unit. The disc table comes out. Load a