Akura AMCDVD1883 User's Manual

AMCDVD-1883

DVD PLAYER

OWNER'S MANUAL

FEATURES

CONTENTS

Page

DVD, CD compatible CD-R, CD-RW capable

TV format:

PAL / NTSC colour system 4:3 / 16:9 screen format select

Video output:

Composite Video output S-Video output Component Video(Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr) output Scart output

Audio output:

Down-mix stereo output Digital audio output (coaxial) Dolby Digital output Scart output

DVD features:

Multi Subtitle select Multi Language select Multi Angle select

Other features:

On screen display menu Digital zooming Slow motion Parental control JPEG picture viewer

SAFETY INFORMATION

FEATURES

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ..................................... 1-2

Front/Rear Panels ................................... 1

System Connections .............................. 3-5

Getting Started ...................................... 6-7

On Screen Display(OSD) ........................ 8-9

Remote Control ..................................... 10

Function Buttons ................................... 11-13

Menu s ................................................. 14-16

Trouble Shooting Guide ......................... 17

Specification ......................................... 18

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision ,and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited."

The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.

If a videorecorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distortedduring recording.

INTRODUCTION

About DVD

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital video medium under the MPEG II format, featuring a variety of revolutionary entertainment capabilities. The MPEG II video compression technology provides capacity foran excellent picture ofminimum 500 lines resolution on screen, up to 8 language soundtracks, up to 9 views from different camera angles and up to 32 language subtitles (provided by the DVD disc itself which supports these features).

Disc information

Disc types

D

ecoding

Method

Capacity

Disc size

Horizontal Resolution

Sub-titles

Sound tracks

Symbol

DVD features symbols

Each DVD disc contains various features depending on production ofthe disc. Below are some of the symbols representing the features:

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Number of Audio Tracks

2

Number of Subtitles

DVD

Digital / MPEGII

Single-layer / Singleside

4.7GB = 2 hr

Single-layer / Doublesides

8.5GB = 4 hr

Double-layers / Singleside

9.4GB = 4.5 hr

Double-layers / Double sides

17GB = 8 hr

12cm / 8cm

500 lines up

32

8

650MB = 74min

L B

16 : 9

+

CD

Digital

12cm / 8cm

-

1

Screen Format

Zoom

Select a DVD disc

DVD Region Code

DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional Code System that the player will operate only with corresponding disc of the same Regional Code.

Region code

Region

1

Canada, USA

2

Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech republic), Japan, MiddleEast (incl. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)

East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Taiwan, South

3

Korea), South-East Asia

Australia, Caribbean, Central & South

4

America, Mexico, New Zealand

Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North

5

Korea, Pakistan,Turkmenistan

China

6

Care of disc

Video disc contains high-density compressed data that needs properhandling

Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc's outer edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch the disc surface.

Do not bend or press the disc. Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources.

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Angle Indicator

The player has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.

If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording.

Some features contained in this DVD playerare related to the DVD disc's software.

Some features cannotbe performed if the disc does not support the feature, or requires special settings.

Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow the instructions ofthe Disc's on screen menu.

REMARK

Store discs in cabinet vertically,in dry condition. Prevent exposure to:

Direct sunlight Heat or exhaust from a heating device. Extreme humidity.

Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc surface gently,radically, from center toward the outer edge.

Do not apply thinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface.

INTRODUCTION

About the player

Front panel

AMCDVD-1883

4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3

1. Power button

2. VFD display

3. Remote control sensor

4. Open/Close button

5. Play/pause button

Rear panel

Y.Pb/Cb.Pr/Cr (Component -Video)

Y

L

Audio L

Audio R

Coaxial Digital Audio

Composite-Video

Pb/Cb

Pr/Cr

VIDEO

R

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

S-video

MODEL NO.: AMCDVD-1883

POWER : AC100-240V~50/60Hz

CONSUMPTION : 15W

MADE IN CHINA

9

Scart output

6. Stop button

7. PREV button

8. NEXT button

9. Disc tray

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.ConfidentialUnpublished Works.

U.S.Patent Nos.4,631,603;4,819,098;4,907,093; 5,315,448;and 6,516,132.

S/N:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

~AC IN

2

DO NOTconnect the

AC powersocket to the

wall outletbefore the system

connection iscompleted

R

C

Center

L

SCART OUT

ToCoaxial input

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

Pr/Cr

R

Pb/Cb

L

Y

SR

SL

SYSTEM CONNECTION

System connection figure

3

Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

SYSTEM CONNECTION

Select one video input method ONLY. If more than one input connection is made then interference patterns may be seen. With the S-Video, CVBS, and Progressive scan inputs, separate audio inputs must be used. When using SCART it is not necessary to connect separate audio inputs.

Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

The player is equipped with 4 forms of output. Scart Output S-Video Composite video Output Progressive Scan Output.

To view the DVD player, using Scart Output, most modern Tv's will select the DVD player automatically when the DVD player is switched On.

If using S-Video, Composite Video or Progressive Output, you will need to select the correct input using the Tv remote control. If using an older Tv and Scart you may need to select “AV” on your Tv.

.........

Component video wires for progressive scan

.........

SCART OUT

.........

4

SYSTEM CONNECTION

Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

NOTE

Digital audio (coaxial) to digital input(coaxial)of digital amplifier

5

SL

SR

GETTING STARTED

Problem disc messages

The following message will display on screen when there is a format problem with the loaded disc:

WRONG REGIONAL DISC

Region code of the disc is not matching to the player`s region code (region 1 to region 6)

UK is region 2.

WRONG PASSWORD

The rating level of the disc is higher then the rating level setting of the player.

The player will not play the disc.

WRONG DISC

The player is equipped with automatic disc quality detection software. When the played

detects a problem disc or a damaged disc, the player may keep playing the disc at lower

quality or stop playing, depending on the damaged level of the disc.

Production qualities of DVD discs vary, some discs might deviate from the industrial standard. Some incorrectly formatted discs may playback on the player. However, the playback and operational quality of those disc may be substandard.

Power management

If not using the Player for long periods it is wise to turn off the power fully at the socket.

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ON SCREEN DISPLAY

An On Screen Display ( OSD ) indicator will be displayed at the upper part of the TV screen when certain functions are executed, or when pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control.

The OSD indicator is a user friendly interface designed to display the status of playback type. When a different disc is loaded ( DVD, CD) ; the OSD indicator bar will be different.

The OSD bar will appear automatically if it is activated by pressing the DISPLAY button. Press the DISPLAY button again and a new status bar will appear. Press DISPLAY button a third time and the OSD bar will disappear. When OSD indicator bar appears, press other button, the OSD indicator bar will disappear automatically.

DVD mode - OSD

1

: 3 / 10

: 1 / 2

00:02:30

Disc title

2

Current title

Disc title

Audio track

:- - -

Current chapter

:

OTHER1/2

8

Chapter

Audio format

D 2.1CH

Playback time

:

Multi-angle

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

CD mo de - OSD

Current track

Disc track

: 3/15 00:02:30

Playback time

9

Remote control

POWER OPEN/CLOSE

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

AUDIO

OSD

TIME

TITLE

PS/IS

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

AUDIO

OSD

PS/IS

1

4

78

TIME

PROG

TITLE

2

5

10+

CLEAR

3

6

9

0

SETUP

INTRODUCTION

NUMERIC KEYS

PROG

SETUP

CLEAR

DIRECTION

MENU

RETURN

FAST BACKWARD

FAST FORWARD

STEP

ZOOM

MUTE

R/L

N/P

RETURN

ENTER

MENU

PBC

ENTER

PBC

SKIP FORWARD PLAY/PAUSE

STOP BUTTON SKIP BACKWARD

ZOOM STEP SLOW

+

3D

MUTE

3D RAN

VOLUME

-

N/P

R/L A-B

REPEAT

SLOW VOLUME +

RAN

VOLUME -

REPEAT Segment repeat select

AMCDVD-1883

10

PS/IS

TITLE

PROG

ENTER

CLEAR

SETUP

B

A

C

MENU

PBC

RETURN

B

A

C

LANGUAGE MENU (continued)

ENGLISH CHINESE JAPANESE FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE HINDI THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OTHERS

Select the disc language setting.

ENTER

Press to confirm the selection. Press SETUP button to quit.

Default setting ENGLISH

B

A

C

Language Setup

OSD Menu Audio Subtitle

SETUP

English Chinese Japanese French German Italian

SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button)

SUBTITLE

Select the disc subtitle setting.

ENTER

Press to confirm the selection. Press SETUP button to quit.

Default setting OFF

B

A

C

ENGLISH CHINESE JAPANESE FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE HINDI THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OFF

Language Setup

OSD Menu Audio Subtitle

SETUP

HINDI THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OFF

Select the disc audio setting.

ENTER

Press to confirm the selection. Press SETUP button to quit.

Default setting ENGLISH

B

A

C

Language Setup

OSD Menu Audio Subtitle

SETUP

ENGLISH CHINESE JAPANESE FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE HINDI THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OTHERS

English Chinese Japanese French German Italian

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AUDIO SETUP

In STOP mode. Press SETUP button

ENTER

Press to enter next sub-menu.

OUTPUT

B

A

C

Audio Setup

Digital Out

: Move :select SETUP:Quit

ENTER

Press to confirm the selection,or Press SETUP button to quit.

Default setting SPDIF/RAW

E

When the digital output is NOT in use, it is recommended to turn it off,for the purpose of minimizing circuit interference.

SETUP

SPDIF/PCM SPDIF/RAW OFF

SETUP

SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button)

SCREEN MENU

In STOP mode, press SETUP button

SETUP

Press UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired item in the SCREEN menu.

ENTER

Press to confirm the selection.

B

A

C

Screen Setup

TV Type TV System Video Output Brightness Contrast

Adjust TV screen viewable format

TV TYPE

4:3 PS (Pan Scan) 4:3 LB (Letter Box)

16:9 (Wide Screen)

Default setting 4:3 PS

TV SYSTEM

NTSC PAL AUTO

Default setting PAL

VIDEO OUT

CVBS+S-Video CVBS+Y U V YUV P- SCAN CVBS+RGB

Default setting CVBS+ RGB

BRIGHTNESS

NORMAL BRIGHT SOFT

Default setting NORMAL

CONTRAST

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

1 2 3 4

Default setting 0

E

1. Certain DVD disc are formatted in wide screen (16:9) or letter box (4:3)only. Adjusting the setting of the disc player will not alter the screen size for these Format-only discs.

2. The PSCAN button on the remote should only be used if you have a Component Video Connection

3. If you TV does not have a Y, Cb, Cr Component function, please do not change Video Out setting

CUSTOM SETUP

After entering the main menu,choose and confirm

CUSTOM setup and then the following window

will appear on the TV screen.

B

A

C

Custom Setup

Parental Ctrl Password Angle Mark Default

4:PG13 5:PGR 6:R 7:NC17 8:ADULT

A) Parental Control

There are 8 levels of ParentalControl,as follows: 1:KID SAF;2: G;3: PG; 4: PG13;5: PGR;6: R;7: NC17; 8: ADULT Levelone opens discs to people of all ages. Level eight is suitable only for adults. If you want to change the Parental Control setting, enter the level number and then the four digit pass code. The default code is 8888.(If you are using the player for the first time, there is the code that is needed.) When the input code has been confirmed, the level setting menu will appear.Move the cursor to the appropriate level and press ENTER to confirm. Press Set Up to exit the Menu.

B) Password

Move the cursor to the PASSWORD prompt and press ENTER. Input the password 8888 ifthis is your first use. After confirmation, you will be required to inputa new 4 digit pass code.After entering your new pass code, press ENTER to confirm. WARNIN G: Please keep a copy of the new pass code in a safe place, Otherwise you will not be able to change the Parental Control.Please remember your PASSWORD, as the DEFAULT setting will revert everything BUT the PASSWORD to the factory defaults.

C) ANGLE MARK You can choose to have the ANGLE MARK function ON or OFF . In the ON mode, an ICON will display on the screen when a disc has multiple angle shots available for viewing. Press ANGLE on the remote to enjoy these scenes.

D) DEFAULT This function allows you to change the player back to the factory default settings.All settings will be changed back to the original settings. If you have changed the default PASSWORD of 8888,this will not revert.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Should the Player develop a fault please check below before calling the Customer help line

Fault

Dead No display lit

Disc will not play

No picture

Distorted or Noisy picture

Picture not full scree

General malfunction

No Sound

No Skip Search

No Surround sound

Remote control not working

Symptom Remedy

No power to the system

No disc

Disc placed upside down

Incorrect region code

Damaged disc or dirty surface

Laser lens may have condensation on surface

TV not receiving DVD signal

TV settings incorrect

Dirty disc

Incorrect system selection

Connection of the DVD player

Screen format incorrect

No, or unusual operation

Incorrect language selected Enter Language setting menu page 16

Mute Set Un-mute

Incorrect type of disc

General setup incorrect See Setup .Page 15.

Batteries are low or exhausted

Objects in the signal path

Background light

Check system is plugged in and the power is turned on

Insert a playable disc

Check disc is label side up Ensure the region code of the disc is

Region 2

Clean the disc as page 1 . If disc is cracked or badly scratched, discard

If the player has been stored in a cold place ,Leave the player in a warm room for 2 hrs

Check that the TV is set to the TV are correct

Check that the TV is set to the correct Video input

Clean the disc as page 1

Reset DVD colour system to match disc page11

Connect the DVD player directly to the TV ,NOT via a VCR

Set screen format as page 16

Disconnect from the supply for 30 minutes to allow the controller to reset. If no better contact your local supplier.

Some discs do not have this feature ,You cannot Skip at the start of most discs.

Replace the batteries with known good ones

Remove any objects in the Line of sight”path with the player.

Remote controls do not operate well in bright sunlight. Darken the room.

If you cannot rectify the problem. Please call the Customer Help Line on 01422 203676, Monday Friday 8 am 8pm. Saturday 9am 4pm, Sunday 10am 4pm. Bank holidays as Sunday.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit. Refer servicing only to qualified service personnel.

: To reduce the risk of fire and electric

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PAL/NTSC DIGITAL down mix stereo DIGITAL output Audio DAC 24 bit/96KHz 1 Vpp(at 75 ohm)

Component Video(Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)

Digital audio(coaxial)output X1 Scart output X1

SPECIFICATIONS

AC 230V 50/60Hz 15W (Max)

Body size: L430xW260xH38mm Packing size: L466xW96xH345mm Net weight: 2.2kg

Please note :- Specifications may change at any time without notice

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