COBY electronic DVD-958 User Manual

DVD 5.1 HOME THEATER SYSTEM

DVD-958

Contents

Features & Package Contents.........................................................2

For your Attention........................................................................3-4

Panel............................................................................................5

Connections...............................................................................6-7

System Setup...........................................................................8-14

Remote Control............................................................................15

Remote Control Function..........................................................16-18

Playback.....................................................................................19

Troubleshooting..........................................................................20

Specifications.............................................................................21

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Features &Package Contents

Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read this manual carefully

before connection and operation and keep it for future reference. This DVD player is a next generation home player that can produce high quality video and audio for your continued enjoyment.

Built in Dolby D , LPCM, MPEG etc. digital audio decoder

igital

HiFi, 96kHz/24bit audio digital processor

COAXIAL

digital audio output

Compatible with DVD, CD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, MP3, MPEG4, JPEG,

etc.

Full function remote control

AM/FM stereo

tuning system

High quality amplifier

Playable Disc and Media Types:

Symbol ContentsDisc types

DVD

MP3

CD-DA

Picture CD

MPEG-4

DivX

V I D E O

Audio + Video

Audio

JPEG Photo CD

Audio + Video

Package Contents:

User Manual

ual

AM Antenna

Remote Control

RADIOSEARCH

MODE

10+

SUBTITLE

OPEN/ CLOSE

STANDBY

V-MODE

MO/ST

VOL

OSD

0/10

ANGLE

ENTER

AM/FM AUTO

MEMORY

PROG

A-MODE

TITLE

AUDIO

FM Antenna

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A/V Cable

TONE

ZOOM

A-BREPEAT

STEP

CH-LEVEL

DVD-958

S.EFFECT

Speaker Cable

For Your Attention

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this

WARNING

apparatus to rain or moisture.

The apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases or drinking glasses, must never be placed on the apparatus.

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

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For Your Attention

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside, Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous maims voltage are user accessible parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

FCC Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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FRONT PANEL:FRONT PANEL:

POWER

Panel

1. POWER BUTTON

2. STOP BUTTON

3. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON

4. DISC DOOR

REAR PANEL:

1. SPEAKER OUTPUT

2. LINE INPUT

3. HDMI OUTPUT

4. S-VIDEO OUTPUT

5. 2-CH AUDIO OUTPUT

6. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT

11 22

5. DISPLAY SCREEN

6. MODE BUTTON

7. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON

8. VOLUME KNOB

1212

7. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

8. SD/MS/MMC CARD PORT

9. USB PORT

10. AM ANTENNA JACK

11. FM ANTENNA JACK

12. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT

1111

88 99

1010

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Connections

TV/Monitor Video Input TV/Monitor Video Input TV/Monitor Video Input

TV/Monitor Video Input

VIDEO

1 VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTION

The following video outputs are available for this unit .

1.1 Composite Video

Use the cable with yellow plug of an AV cable to connect the composite video output of this unit to the video input of a TV/monitor.

1.2 S-Video

Use a S-Video cable to connect the S-Video output of this unit to the S-Video input of a TV/monitor.

1. 3 Component Video

Use a 3-core AV cable to connect the component outputs of this unit to the corresponding inputs of a TV/monitor.

1. 4 HDMI

HDMI output presents the highest possible resolutions and video quality. If an HDMI socket is present on your television, use it. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI output of this unit to the HDMI input of a TV/monitor.

TV/Monitor Video Input

Component Video Input

Y U/Pb V/Pr

Composite Video and S-Video Input

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

HDMI Input

Cr/Pb

Cr/Pr

Component Video Output

DVD Player Video Output

Composite Video and S-Video Output

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

HDMI Output

Notes:

Of the above video outputs, the HDMI is the best, Component Video is the second best, S-VIDEO is good and the composite video is standard. Use the best available video connection.

Don’t make all the connections above at one time, otherwise the produced pictures

will be affected.

Only when the video settings conform to the actual video system connections does the player produce the corresponding video output. (Please refer to the Video Setup in

System Setup).

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