COBY DVD-283 User Manual

DVD-283
Compact Upconversion DVD Player with HDMI Output
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before operation.

PRECAUTIONS

For Customer Use:
Enter below the serial number that is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this information for future reference.
Model No. DVD-28 3
Serial No.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufcient magnitude to c onstitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres­ence of important operation and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the
applianc e.
WARNING:
To prevent re or sh ock hazard, do not expo se this devic e to rain or mo isture. Dan gerous high voltage is present ins ide the
enclos ure. Do not op en the cabinet.
CAUTION :
This Dig ital Vide o Disc player employs a las er system. To prevent direct expo sure to the laser beam, do not try to ope n the enclos ure or defeat t he safety i nterlocks. When open and the inter locks are defeated, visible laser radiation is present.
Use of con trols, adj ustments , or perfo rmance of procedur es other than those spe cied herein may resul t in hazard ous radia -
tion exposure. DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM.
FCC Noti ce:
This equi pment has be en tested and found to com ply with th e limits for a C lass B digital device p ursuant wi th the FCC Rule s,
Part 15. Th ese limits are designed to provide r easonable protect ion against harmful in terference in a resi dential in stallati on.
This equi pment gene rates, uses, and can rad iate radio f requency e nergy, and if not installed a nd used in accordanc e with the instru ctions may c ause harm ful inter ference to radio com munication.
CAUTION :
To prevent electric shoc k, match wide blade of plu g to wide slot of outlet and f ully inser t.
NOTICE: This pro duct inco rporate s copyright protect ion technology that i s protecte d by U.S. patent s and other int ellectua l proper ty rights . Use of this copyright p rotectio n technol ogy must be au thorized by Macrovis ion, and is intended for home and other limited v iewing use s only unles s otherwise autho rized by Mac rovision. Reverse eng ineering o r disasse mbly is proh ibited.
This player has built- in copy-
Manufactured und er license from Dolby L aboratories. Dol by and the double-D sym bol are tra demarks of D olby Laboratories . Condential Unpu blished Wor ks. © 1992-1997 Dol by Laborat ories. All rights re served.
right protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.
If a video re corder is c onnected to the
player, th e video output image will b e
distor ted durin g recordi ng.
For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance:
www.eiae.org.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product
1. is operated.
Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer-
2. ence.
Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be ad-
3. hered to.
Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed.
4.
Cleaning: For your safety, always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
5.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry or slightly damp (not wet) cloth for
cleaning or dusting.
Attachments: Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer. Use of other attach-
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ments may be hazardous.
Accessories: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
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bracket, or table. Use only with carts, stands, tripods, brackets, or tables recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mount-
ing of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
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excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.
Water and Moisture: Water is a natural conductor of electricity. To avoid the possibility of
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shock or severe injury, do not use this product in or near any sources of water (e.g., a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in wet basements, a swimming pool and the like).
Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product, through openings or
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otherwise; this may result in objects touching dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a personal or property damage or injury, including re or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Ventilation: Any electrically powered consumer electronic product generates heat while in use,
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thereby requiring proper ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, do not operate the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar soft surface, and never block any ventilation slots or openings provided for the unit. This product should not be operated in any enclosed area such as a cabinet, bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided for the unit.
Heat: The product should be situated away from any heat sources such as radiators, heat
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registers, stoves, or other products (including ampliers) that produce heat.
Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
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on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current
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line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug will only t into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the direction of the plug. If the plug should still fail to t, your outlet may be obsolete; contact a licensed electrician to replace it. Never attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Power-Cord Protection: Care must be taken to ensure that power supply cords are routed so
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as to avoid being damaged, such as by being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. You should pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the product.
Protective Attachment Plug: The product may be equipped with an attachment plug with over-
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load protection. This is a safety feature. See the operating instructions for replacement or directions to reset the protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, please consult an authorized service technician, and make sure s/he has used a replacement plug that has the same overload protection as the original plug as specied by the manufacturer.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the
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antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Ar ticle 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ground­ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode (see gure).
Lightning: Lightning can cause power surges, which may damage or destroy your product. For
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added protection, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system
during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time. Power
Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch­ing such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
Overloading: Always operate any electrical device in accordance with applicable electrical
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codes. Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of personal or property damage or injury, including re or electric shock.
Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may ex-
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pose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards, including the risk of injury or damage to persons or property. Your warranty will also be voided. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
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qualied service personnel if: a) the power-supply or plug is damaged in any way; b) liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen or been introduced into the product; c) the product has been exposed to rain, water or other sources of moisture; d) the product does not operate nor­mally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and/or require extensive work by a qualied service technician to restore the product to its normal operation; e) the product has been dropped or damaged in any way; f) the product exhibits a
distinct change in performance indicative of a need for service.
Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure that your service technician
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has used replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in injury to property or persons includ­ing the risk of re, electric shock, or other hazards, and your warranty will be voided.
Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service tech-
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nician to perform appropriate safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating
condition.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting: the product should only be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom-
24. mended in this Manual.
Note:
The rating label is located on the rear panel of the device.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................6
ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS .................................................................................................................8
Disc Requirements ...........................................................................................................................8
DVD Features...................................................................................................................................8
DVD Region Codes ..........................................................................................................................9
Disc Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................................9
FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................10
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................ 11
DVD-283 at a Glance .....................................................................................................................11
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................. 11
Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................11
Remote Control ...................................................................................................................... 12
Composite Video or S-Video Connection ......................................................................................14
Component Video Connection (Progressive Scan) .......................................................................16
HDMI Connection (Upconversion) .................................................................................................17
Audio Connections .........................................................................................................................18
2-Channel Stereo ...................................................................................................................18
Coaxial Digital Audio..............................................................................................................19
Power Supply .................................................................................................................................20
Power Management .......................................................................................................................20
BASIC OPERATIONS .....................................................................................................................21
Basic Playback ...............................................................................................................................21
Play/Pause/Stop ....................................................................................................................21
Previous/Next (Skip) ..............................................................................................................21
Forward/Reverse (Search) ....................................................................................................21
Slow/Step ...............................................................................................................................22
Menu Navigation ............................................................................................................................22
Numeric Keypad .............................................................................................................................22
Adjusting the Volume .....................................................................................................................22
Disc Error Messages .....................................................................................................................22
PLAYER FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 24
Menu / Title ...................................................................................................................................24
Setup ..............................................................................................................................................24
On-Screen Display .........................................................................................................................24
Repeat Mode ..................................................................................................................................24
Repeat A-B Mode ..........................................................................................................................25
Multi-Angle/Subtitle/Audio .............................................................................................................25
Zoom ..............................................................................................................................................25
Program..........................................................................................................................................26
DVD Program Mode ...............................................................................................................26
CD Program Mode .................................................................................................................26
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SETUP .............................................................................................................................................27
Language Settings .........................................................................................................................27
Display Settings .............................................................................................................................27
Speaker Settings ............................................................................................................................28
Audio Settings ................................................................................................................................28
Parental Settings ............................................................................................................................28
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................................................31

ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS

Disc Requirements

This DVD player supports playback of the following discs.
Type Disc Mark Content Type Disc Size Max. Playback Time
133 min (SS-SL)
DVD-Video Discs
Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
JPEG CDs -- Still Picture 12 cm --
This unit can play back CD-R and CD-RW discs that contain audio titles or JPEG picture les. Discs not listed above are not supported by this unit (e.g., PC CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, CD-I, etc.)

DVD Features

Each DVD disc contains features that may vary depending upon the production of the disc. Some of the icons you may see that represent these features are shown below.
Audio + Video
(moving
picture)
Audio 12 cm 74 min
Number of Audio Tracks
Number of Subtitles
Angle Indicator
Screen Format (Aspect Ratio)
12 cm
242 min (SS-DL)
266 min (DS -SL)
484 min (DS-DL)
Zoom
Some of the DVD features enabled by this player depend on how the DVD was
produced. Some features may not be enabled if the disc does not suppor t the feature, or it may require special settings. Check the features printed on the DVD package or follow the instructions found on the disc’s on-screen menu.
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ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS

DVD Region Codes

DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under a compulsory worldwide agreement, the DVD Regional Code System. DVD players will only operate with DVD discs encoded with the same corresponding Regional Code.
Region
Code
1 Canada, USA
2
3 East Asia (including Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea), Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Mexico, New Zealand
5 Africa, the former Soviet Union, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan
6 China

Disc Care and Maintenance

Optical discs (DVDs, CDs) contain high-density compressed data and need proper handling.
Handling a Disc
Hold a DVD/CD by its edges. Avoid touching the re-
corded side of the disc. To remove a DVD/CD from its storage case, press down on the center reten-
tion mechanism of the case and lift the disc out.
Do not subject discs to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high tem-
• peratures.
Do not bend or press discs.
To reduce the risk of scratches, always put discs back in their case after use. Store discs
vertically in a cabinet.
Do not place stickers or labels on either side of a disc.
Europe (including Poland, Romania, Czech Republic), Japan, Middle East (including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)
Region
Cleaning a Disc
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe off any ngerprints and dusts from the playing surface of the disc. Wipe in a straight line radially from the center to the outside edge of the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will not affect playback quality.
Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene, or thinners
to clean a disc. Doing so will damage the surface of the disc permanently.

FEATURES

Progressive Scan DVD Player
Compact and Slim Design
Upconverts DVD video to near-HD quality for use with HDTVs (720p/1080i)
DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG Compatible
Dolby Digital Decoder
HDMI Output for Perfect Digital Signal Transmission to Home Theater Systems over a Single
Cable
Digital and Analog AV Outputs for Home Theater Use
NTSC/PAL Compatible
Convenient On-Screen Display
Multiple Language, Subtitle, and Camera Angle Support
Picture Zoom Function
Parental Lock Control
100-240V Automatic Power Switching
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DVD-283 at a Glance

GETTING STARTED

Front Panel

Power Button
1.
Power Indicator
2.
Disc Tray
3.
Open/Close Button
4.
Remote Sensor Button
5.
Previous/Reverse Button
6.
Next/Forward Button
7.
Stop Button
8.
Play/Pause Button
9.

Rear Panel

AC Power Cord
10.
HDMI Out
11.
2-Channel Audio Out:
12.
L (Left Channel) R (Right Channel)
Coaxial Digital Audio Out
13.
Component Video Out
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(Progressive Scan - 480p)
Composite Video Out
15.
(Interlaced - 480i)
S-Video Out
16.
(Interlaced - 480i)
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