Curtis DVD1053D User Manual

Please read this User Manual carefully to ensure proper use of this product and
keep this manual for future reference.

DVD1053D

USER MANUAL

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1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - A ll operat ing and
use instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING - Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as they
may cause hazards.

7. WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this
product near water - for example, near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol w ithin an equilateral triangle
intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product

The exclamat ion point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user t o the presence of i mp ortant
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

enclos ure that may of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electri c
shock to persons.

Use on ly with a cart, stand , tripod, bracket , or
table recommended by the manufacturer, or s old
with the product. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s

A Product and Cart Combination Should Be Moved
with C are - Quick stops, ex cessive force and u neven
surfaces may cause the product and cart combination
to overturn.

9. VEN TI LATIO N - Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be blocked
or covered. The openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on a be d, sofa, rug or other
similar surface. This product should not be placed in
a built-in installation, such as a bo okcase or rack,
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer

10. PO WE R SOURCES - This product should be
oper ated only from the ty pe of power source
indicated on the marking 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 instruc tions.

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This
product may be equipped with a polarized
alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outl et only one way. Th is is a safety featur e: If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. PO WE R-CORD PROTEC TION - Power supply
cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where exit
from the product.

instru ct ions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommend ed by
the manufacturer.

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14. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
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 g
rounding electrode. See Figure 1.

15. LIGHTNING - For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16. 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 other
electric light or power circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching power lines or circuits
as contact with them might be fatal.

17. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles
a s this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never p us h
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.

3. NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the
product should be unplugged from the outlet when
left unused for long periods of time.

19. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20. DAMAGES REQUIRING SERVICE ­Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions.
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improving adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.

21. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as
the original part, Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

22. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any
service or repair to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in proper operating condition.

23. HEAT - The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

ANTENNA
LEA D WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250,PART H)

GROUD CLAMP

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND
CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
SQUIPMENT

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
AS PER NATIIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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To protect intellectual property, the involved organizations partition the world into s ix re gions, each of
which can only use the DVD player and DVD disc with the given regional code.
The illustration on the right shows symbols of the six regions. One DVD player with a given regional
code cannot play disc of another regional code. The partition of regional codes is shown as follows:

1. Canada, USA;

2. Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

3. Southeast Asia, East Asia

4. Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Central America, Mexico, Latin America, Caribbean Sea;

5. Russia, India, Africa, Korea, Mongolia.

6. China.

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Conn ec ting to the multi -s ystem TV

Conn ec ting to NTSC TV Conn ec ting to PAL TV

DISC

PAL

NTSC

TV MONITOR

Play in PAL system

Play in NTSC system

DISC

PAL

NTSC

TV MONITOR

No clear images are shown
on the screen.

Play in NTSC system

DISC

PAL

NTSC

TV MONITOR

Play in PAL system

No clear images are shown
on the screen.

TV connections for DVD discs recorded in PAL and NTSC systems

Generally, DVD discs are recorded in PAL or NTSC systems, please refer to the following table:

Note: THE REGION COD E FOR THE UNI T IS 1.

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Please read the user manual carefully before connection or operation

TABLE OF CONTENT

Important Safety
Features
Precautions
Accessories
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Remote Control
Basic Connection
Remote Control Preparation
Operations
Preparation
Play
Stop
Prev/Next
FB/FF
Slow
Step
Pause
Number(0-9,10+) button
Mute
VOL+/VOL-

OSD
Zoom
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Angle

Program
PBC
GO TO
Title/Chapter search
Menu
Subtitle
Video
L/R
Setup
Reference(Menu/Submenu/Options)
Handing Precautions
player Maintenance
Definition of terms
Specifications
Troubleshooting

TITLE

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Language

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Placement

Non-use Periods

Turn off th e power when the un it is not used.
It should be unplugged when the unit is idle for a long period of t ime.

No fin ge rs or other objec ts inside

Touchi ng internal parts o f this unit is danger ous, and may cause se rious damage to t he unit and
even human injury.
Do not t ry to disassemble t his unit.
Do not p ut any other object o n the disc tray.

Keep a way from water and ma gnets

Keep t he unit away from flo wer vases, tubs, si nks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the unit, serious
damage could occur.
Never place magnetic objects such as speakers near the unit.

The in ternal parts may be s eriously damage d if the unit is plac ed i n areas of:

Direct sunlight or heating radiators or closed automobiles;
High temperature (over 35 C) or high humidity (over 90%)
Excessive dust;
Strong magnetic or static electricity;
Vibratio n, i mpact or where th e surface is tilted .

Stacking

Plac e the unit in a horizon tal position and do n ot place anythi ng h eavy on it.
Do not put the unit on amplifiers or other equipment.

Condensation

Moisture may form on the lens under the following conditions:

In a ste amy or very humid roo m.
Immediately after a heater is t urned on.
If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case, tur n on t he power and
wait f or about 1 hour to evaporate it.

Interference for the TV broadcast

Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV screen while
you ar e watching a TV broadcast a nd the unit is turned o n, Thi s is not a malfunctio n of the unit of
the TV. Ju st ensure that the un it is turned off when you wat ch a TV br oadcast.

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Subtitles may be displayed in one of a maximum o f 32 languages available (multi-subtitles
DVD only).
Audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 languages (multi-languages DVD only).
Multi-angle function allows you to choose the viewing angles of scene
(for DVD with multiple camera angles only).

Othe r co nvenient feat ures

Parental lock settings to prevent playing unsuitable discs for some audie nc es (DVD only).
A full fu nction remote con trol provides qui ck access to DVD functions.

Comp atible with PAL DVD and NTSC DVD

This p layer can play disc s recorded in eithe r PAL or NTSC system.

Powe r cord protection

To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury,
please observe the following.
Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord to t his unit.
Do not connect or disconnect the AC power cord when your hands are wet.
Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.
Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.
Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord.
Remove dust, dirt etc. on the plug regularly.
If the unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged, turn off the power and disconnect the AC
power cord.
If you find smoke, unusual odour or noise from the unit, turn off the power and disconnect the AC
power cord.

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Comp atible with CD besi des DVD, MP3, CD-R

This p layer could play va rious discs such as D VD, CD (8cm/12cm discs).

PRECAUTIONS

Please read these precautions before operating this unit.

ACCESSORIES

(Please check whether all the following accessories are available after unpacking.)

Remote control

Instruction
Manual

Video/Audio cord

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REAR PANEL

Note:

Unplug the plug-in and keep the power cord well when the player is idl e for a long period in or der
to avoid electricity leak and shock resulted from scratched power cord.

1. Disc tra y

2. Open/Close key

3. Play/Pause key

4. Stop key

5. Remote control sensor

6. Power switch key

7. Power Indicator

FRONT PANEL

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PROG STEP PBC

L/R N/P SLOW REPEAT

OPEN/CLOSE

VOL+

OSD

POWER

CLEAR

A-B

GOTO

VOL

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1. Left audio output jack.

2. Right audio output jack.

3.Digital coaxial audio output jack.

4. S-video output jack.

5.Component video
(Y, Pb/Cb & Pr/Cr)

6.Video output.

7.AC p ower cord.

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VIDEO

COAXIAL S-VIDEO

DIGITALAUDIO VIDEO OUT

LR

Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

Note:

The same buttons on remote control and front panel have identical functions.

REMOTE CONTROL

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PBC

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POWER

A-B

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OPEN/CLOSE

GOTO

1. OPEN/CLOSE button

2. OSD b ut ton

3. Num ber (0-9) button

4. Title button

5. Sub ti tle button

6. Menu button

7. butto n

8. Fast reverse/Fast forward button

9. Pla y/Pause button

10. VO L+ / VOL- button

11. Stop button

12. Video b ut ton

13. Pr og button

14. Step button

15. L/ R button

16. Po wer button

17. Go to b utton

18. Language button

19. Angle button

20. Setup button

21. Ne xt/Prev button

22. Mute button

23. Zo om button

24. A-B b utton

25. PB C button

26. Repeat button

27. Sl ow button

VIDEO

BASIC CONNECTION

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Ensure that the power switch of this unit and
other equipment to be connected is turned off
before commencing connection.
Read through the instructions before connecting
other equipment.
Ensure that you observe the colour-coding
when connecting audio and video cords.

A: Connecting to a stereo TV set

1. TV set (optional)

2. DVD/CD player

3. Connecting Video, R/L audio cords

4. To TV Audio input connection

5. AC power cord

To get the best viewing quality you are advised to
use S-video cord to connect the TV set with S-video
input and to change the TV set to S-video input format.
The TV set with Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr input could get more
clear picture and realistic image when connecting
to Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr video position.

Recommendation: Set analog audio output
up 2 channels

B: Connection to monophonic TV

1. TV set (optional)

2. DVD/CD player

3. Audio cords

4. To TV set audio input connector

5. To TV set video input connector

6.Component connector cord (optional)

7.To TV component (Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr)input connector
Note: User can choose the proper video
connection according to the TV set jacks and its
requirement (same as below)

C: Connection to audio equipment

1. Audio player (optional)

2. TV set (optional)

3. DVD/CD players

4. Video/audio cords

5. To TV video input connector (yellow)

6. To audio input connectors (red, white)

7. To TV S-video input connector

8. S-video cord (optional)

Recommendation: Set analogue audio output up to 2 channels

VIDEO

COAXIAL S-VIDEOLR

Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

DIGITA LAUDIO VIDEO OUT

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COAXIAL S-VIDEOLR

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DIGITA LAUDIO VIDEO OUT

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COAXIAL S-VIDEOLR

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DIGITA LAUDIO VIDEO OUT

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D: Connecting to AV amplifier with 2-channel input
connector

1.TV set (optional)

2.DVD / CD player

3.Video / Audio cords / S-video cord (optional)

4.Amplifier with 2 channel input connectors

5.To audio input connector (L,R)

6.Left speaker

7.Right speaker

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COAXIAL S-VIDEOLR

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DIGITA LAUDIO VIDEO OUT

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REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION

Battery Installation

Insert the batteries while observing the positive (+)
and Negative (-) polarities as Figure A.

Service life of batteries

The ba tteries normall y last for a year although this
depends on the operation and on how often the remote
control is used.
If the r em ote control uni t fails to work even wh en it is
operated near the player, replace the batteries with
new ones. Use size AAA UM-4 batteries (2 pieces).

Notes:

Do not u se r echargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
Do not a tt empts to rechar ge, short circuit,
disa ss emble, heat or th row the batteries i nto fire.
Do not d ro p, step on the remote control, otherwise
it may d am age the parts or le ad to malfunction ing.
Do not m ix o ld and new batter ies. If the remote
cont ro l is not going to be us ed for a long time remo ve
the ba tt eries. Otherw ise, electrolyt e may leak and
lead t o ma lfunctioning or even burns by electrolyte.
Wipe away any electrolyte leaking inside the remote
cont ro l, and install ne w batteries.
If the leaking electrolyte has contact with some parts
of you r bo dy, was h it off t horoughly with water.
Remo te c ontrol operation range .
The operation range of the remote control is no more
than 5 m fr om and within about 60 degree wide in
fron t of t he unit (Figure B).
The operating distance may vary according to the
brightness of the room.

Notes:

Do not p oint bright lights to the remote control sensor.
Do not p la ce objects between the remote control and
the re mo te control sens or.
Do not u se t his remote cont rol together with the
remo te c ontrol of any oth er equipment.

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Remoto co ntrol sen sor

Among 5 met ers

PROG STEP PBC

L/R N/P SLOW REPEAT

OPEN/CLOSE

VOL+

OSD

POWER

CLEAR

A-B

GOTO

VOL

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Battery not included.

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OPERATION

PREPARATION BEFORE P LAYING DISC

The option of display language catalogue is preset to English. Pleas e refer to Setup oper ation
Most f un ctions are oper ated by remote cont rol. Either opera tion of remote co nt rol of front pane l is
effective when their buttons indicate the same function.

Preparation

Turn the TV on and select AV as the TV input.
Swit ch on the related sys tem power if the play er has been connected to amplifier equipment etc.

PLAY

1. Connect AC power cord to AC outlet.

2. Switch on the power, the displayed LOADING indicates the normal power supply. (Note: the disc
information appears after several seconds if there has disc after LOADING displayed otherwise
appears NO DISC).

3. Pre ss OPEN/CLOSE.

4. Pla ce a disc (8cm or 12cm) o nto the tray. (For one-sid ed disc, position i t with printed titl e side facing
up. Fo r tw o-sided disc, p osition side to be pl ayback facing dow n).

5. Pre ss OPEN/CLOSE aga in to close disc tray.

6. Press to playback disc. You may operate according to MENU indicatio n af ter MENU shows on
scre en then press ENTER b utton to play back.
Some discs may play automatically after loaded.

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

Pres s STOP button to s top playing (TV sho w “ ” ). When play back is st opped the
unit records the point where STOP was pressed (resume function). Press PLAY again, and play will
resu me from this point. P ress STO P butt on twice, resum e fu nction will be ca ncelled. Resume f unction
is suitable for discs showing playing time during playback.

PREV/NEXT
Pres s PR EV button or NEXT butto n on r emote control w hen playing a disc, a c hapter (DVD) or a tra ck
(CD) is skipped backward or forward correspondingly each time the button is p re ssed.

FB/FF
Pres s FB /FF button on the r emote control dur ing playback, the d isc will be playe d in a s tatus of forwar d
or reverse correspondingly. Forward or Reverse speed is relatively slow at first. When press again, the
spee d becomes faster. The more t imes that you press t he buttons, the fas ter the Fast forwar d or
reve rse speed will be. There ar e 5 levels of speed available: X2, X4, X8, X16and X32. To return to normal
play, press PLAY button on the player or the remote control.
Note: Some discs including MP3 disc have no such function.

SLOW
Pres s SL OW button on the re mote control duri ng playback and the u nit will enter sl ow f orward status .
Ther e are 5 speeds available: 1/ 2, 1/ 4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32. To return to normal play. Press PLAY button
on player or remote control again.

Note: Some discs including MP3 disc have no such function.

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STEP

Pres s ST EP but ton during play, the playe r will enter the st il l picture mode. I f the button is press ed
again, the disc is advanced by one frame (step).

To return to normal play, press PLAY button.

Note: Some di scs do not have such fu nction.

PAUSE
Press key to stop playing and restore play by pressing PLAY key again.PLAY/PAUSE

Number (0-9,10+) button
By pressing the Number (0-9) button, you can access directly to the desir ed track or chapter s while a
disc is played.

For tr ac k or chapter over 1 0, press 10+ and then 0 -9 button.

OPERATION

MUTE
Press MUTE button during play, the player shows mute and there is no audio output (silence), press
again to cancel MUTE.

VOL+/VOL-
Pres s VO L+/VOL- butto n play may change volume for audio output.

TITLE

OSD
Pres s OS D button during p lay to show the disc s re levant information on TV screen(such as playing
time, chapter number, playback status).

ZOOM
Zoom function can only be operated in JPEG disc and VCD/DVD format disc. By p ressing zoom
button

When playing JPEG disc, there 5 levels of zoom available(150%, 200%, 25%, 50%, 100%)

when playing DVD/VCD discs, there are 3 level s of zoom available (ZOOMx2, ZOOMx4,

ZOOMx1).

Note: Note: Zoo m function is not wor king on PAL system DVDs .
MP3 do es n ot have this func ti on

A-B REPEAT
Pres s A-B button during pl ayback at the point w here repeat play is t o commence (a) th en p ress again
at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). Repeat playback betwe en point (A) and poin t (b)
star ts . Press A-B button o nce more where TV screen ap pears REP OFF to return to no rmal play.

REPEAT
Press the repeat key to choose repeat play chapter or title (DVD) and play single audio or full disc
(VCD , CD, MP3).
Note: Some VCD do not have repeat function with PBC ON state.

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PBC fu nc tion (only VCD)

When playing VCD 2.0 press PBC button to display title menu use number key ch oice and ENTER
button to play music.

PROGRAM
Press PROGRAM button, the program playback screen appears on the TV monitor, 20 tracks
or chapters can be programmed. Use b u t ton o n t h e remote control to select your
preferred track (CD/VCD) or title and chapter (DVD), then press EN TER button to confi rm (also
you can press the number button to input the track number or title/chapter number directly).

ANGLE
Press ANGLE continuously during playback DVD disc to toggle the disc between available angles

recorded on the disc if the disc has multi-angle function.

Press LANGUAGE button d uring playback

toggle between available audio language recorded on
the disc if the disc has this multi-language.
Note: Press LANGUAGE button could toggle available audio language soundtracks.

While playing the disc,press t he TITLE b utton to go to titl e me nu if the functio n is available in the disc.

Note: It is invalid to input the number larger than available. Use CLEAR but ton to amend false or
unsatisfied settings. You can only press the PLAY button on the remote control to start playing after
you finish the program setting. Press the PROGRAM button directly to r et urn to normal pla y mode.
In thi s ca se, the program i s not confirmed.

:SELECT : PLAY ” show n on screen is only use d for indication, n o function for cursor.“

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GO TO

In the play, you press GO TO button on the remote control. You can sear ch the disc based on it s title/
chapter/track as shown in the figure. Press GO TO button, a searc h me nu will display. Use or
button to select the search item/time/titel/chapter. The selected will be shown in highlight.
Use number button to select the search item/time/title/chapter, and press ENTER button to play. For
example:
Time se ar ch (Press “GO TO” button two times when playing DVD): To search 16 min 50 secr etary:
input 1,6,5 and0.
To sear ch 1 hr 14 min: input 1,1 ,4,0,0.
Title /c hapter search:
To sear ch titel 1/chapte r 2: input 1 in the highlight titel column, move the cursor right to the highlight
area a nd input 2.

Note:

For so me D VD discs which cannot be searched, invalid will be appear on TV screen.
Input the time, title and chapter of the disc to search.
For VC D in P BC mode is ON, it can only search for the time.

MENU

Pres s MENU button on remo te control when pla ying a disc, a list of titles on the disc (depends on discs)
will be displayed on TV monitor. Use the direc tion or number butt on to select your pre ferred items then
press ENTER button to play as selected.

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SUBT IT LE

Press SUBTITLE button on remote control during playback. Subtitle: [1] will be displayed on TV monitor
that m eans a kind of language. Press once more, Subtitle: [2] appeared on TV monitor means another
kind of language and accordingly subtitles appear that represents how many kind os language being
selected. Subtitle: [OFF] appears that toggle subtitle.
Note: This f unction is valid on ly for DVD discs with s ubtitle funct ion. It is invalid for DVD disc with single
subtitle function.

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◆L/R

Press the L/R button to switch the audio output between the left speaker,right speaker,or all speakers.

Press VIDEO button to use direction to select the video output progressive scan (YPbPr) or other mode 
(S-VIDEO, YUV,YPbPr).

SETU P

Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same
conditions (especially with DVD discs). The settings will be retained in the memory even after turning
off the power until the settings are changed. We set the initial language to English when the player is
out of factory. You may change the language into that you preferred.
Operation

1. In st op m ode, Press SETU P butt on t o enter setup int erface as followed, you can setup Language,
Screen, Custom.

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2. Pre ss a nd to choose the desired section and ENTER button to enter submenu or press SETUP
to leave the setup screen. Following is the language setup screen for your reference where you can
set OS D menu, DVD menu, Audio Language and Subtitle Language.

Language Setup

OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle

Language Setup

OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

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REFERENCE

Menu, Submenu and Options

DVD PLAYER

MENU

SUBMENU OPTIONS DESCRIPTION

LANGUAGE

OSD

MENU

Audio

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

English On Screen Display
French On Screen Display
German On Screen Display
Italian On Screen Display
Spanish On Screen Display

Subtitle

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
others

English On Screen Display
French On Screen Display
German On Screen Display
Italian On Screen Display
Spanish On Screen Display

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
others

English On Screen Display
French On Screen Display
German On Screen Display
Italian On Screen Display
Spanish On Screen Display

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
others
Off

English On Screen Display
French On Screen Display
German On Screen Display
Italian On Screen Display
Spanish On Screen Display

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Reset

CVBS+YUV

YUV video output

YUV P-SCAN SCAN video output

On

Off

Digital out

Audio Setup

SCREEN

CUSTOM

Definition of terms

Angle

Reco rded onto some DVD di scs are scenes whic h have been simul ta neously shot from a number of
different angles (i.e. The same scene is shot from the from, left side a nd right side etc.) . With such
disc s, the ANGLE bu tton can be used to v ie w the scene from di fferent angles.

Chapter Number

Thes e numbers are recor ded on DVD discs, A title i s subdivided in to m any sections. E ach of them is
number and specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers.

DVD disc

This r efers to a high-den sity optical disc o n which high quality pictures and sound have been recorded
by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG2) and high­density recording technology, DVD enables full-motion video to be r ecorded over lo ng p eriods of time
(for i nstance, a whole mo vie can be recorded).

Subtitles

These are the printed lines appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the
dialogue. They are recorded on DVD discs and up to 32 languages.

PBC

The language indicates on TV screen to imply operation or disc information.

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Audio

Language recorded on discs and the maximum languages are up to 8.

Time

This indicates the play time elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. I t can be used to find a spe cific
scene quickly (it may not work with some discs).

Title Number

Thes e numbers are recor ded on DVD discs. Whe n a disc contains two o r more movies, th es e movies
are numbered as title1, title2, etc.

Track N umber

These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDS. They enable specific
tracks to be located quickly. RAW The original DTS, AC-3 signals n on -decoded. If us ers choose RAW
as aud io setting, they mu st connect a decoder to decode those original audio signals.

Power requirement: AC 120V~ 60H z
Powe r consumption: 10 W
Signal system: NTSC/PAL/AUTO
Dime nsion: 225mm x 205mm x 45mm

Disc played:

1. DVD-video disc
12cm single-sided, single-layer
12cm single-dided, double-layer
12cm double-dided, double-layer
8cm single-sided, single-layer
8cm single-sided, double-layer
8cm double-sided, double-layer

2. CD di sc
12cm d isc
8cm disc

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check th e chart belo w for a possible caus e of the problem you are experiencing before requesting
se rvice f or this u nit , Some si mple ch ecks or mino r adjus tment on your part may eliminate the problem
an d resto re proper operation. Let the technician maintain the unit. Keep away from static electricity
properly before maintenance as loader, ke y IC are easy to b e damaged by i t.

Sugg es ted solution

Plug t he power cord into th e power outlet tigh t to turn on/off once

Disc a ccess time within 1 0-20 seconds is nor mal
The disc is scratched or defiled (change disc)
The co de of disc is different fro m th e code of unit (cha nge the disc)
PAL to NTS C er ror (Set video ou tput as AUTO)

If you r TV does no t have P-Scan fun ct ion, pressing V IDEO button on the
remote may cause this. Press VIDEO button again to rectify.

Ensu re that the equipme nt is connected pro perly.
Ensure that the TV or audio equipments are not muted.
Ensure that the audio output setting is correct.

The picture will be somewhat distorted at times.
This is normal advance or reverse.

Choose the correct setup at TV TYPE item that matches the TV set.

Check the batteries being installed with correct polarities.
Replace the batteries depleted. Point at remote control sensor and
oper ate it within 5 meter s.

Turn the unit off and then bac k to on. Alte rn atively, turn off the unit,
disconnect the AC power cord for 5 to 10 minutes and then reconnect it.

If the audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language does not exist in the
disc, the language selected at the initial settings will not be seen/heard.
Alternative audio soundtrack (or An alternative language is not selected
with discs which contain subtitle) language cannot be more than one
language selected.

This function depends on software availability.
Even i f a disc has a number of angles recorded,
these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.

This f un ction is suitab le for VCD with playb ack control disc.
In program playing mode, no repeat, A-B functions are available.

No power

Cannot read disc

No picture

No sound

Pict ure is distorted
during fast forward or
reverse

No (4:3)(16:9) picture

Remote control does
not function

Unit s o r remote
control buttons are
not functioning or
other abnormal
phenomena

Audio soundtrack and/
or subtitle language
not found in settings

Can not change angle

No playback menu

Miscellaneous

Trouble

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Video output

Outp ut level: 1+0.2Vp -p ( 75 ohm)
Horizontal resolution: >500 lines
S/N ra ti o: >60dB

Audio output (Impedance: 10k ohm):

Outp ut level: 1.8+0.2 /- 0.8Vrms (1 KHz 0dB)
Harm onic distortion : <0.01% (JIS-A 1KHz , typical)
Dynamic range: >80 dB (JIS-A 1K Hz, typical)
S/N ra ti o: 90dB (JIS-A 1KHz, t ypical)

Weight and dimensions are approximate Specifications are subject to change with or without notice.

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