Curtis DVD1071 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

IMPORTANT READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

DVD1071

PROGRESSIVE SCAN

SAFETY INFORMATION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION : To reduce the

risk of fire and electric shock, do not remove the cover (or

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 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 appliance.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation Warnings

Ventilation ?Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not the blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer instructions have been followed.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding ?If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Power Lines ?An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, 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 or approaching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer.

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 video product due to lightning and power line surges.

Compulsory Warnings

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent, or a similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard. This product has not been designed for any uses other than those specified in this booklet.

Laser Safety This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury. Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

FEATURES

CONTENTS

DVD, SVCD,VCD,CD, MP3, Picture CD compatible CD-R, CD-RW,DVD R DVD RW capable

TV format:

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

Video output:

Composite Video output S-Video output Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr output

Audio output:

Down-mix stereo output Coaxial output Optical output

DVD features:

Multi Subtitle select Multi Language select Multi Angle select

Other features:

On screen control menu Digital zooming Slow motion forward Parental lock Auto screen saver

WARNING IMPORTANT NOTICE FEATURES ESSENTIAL SETUP

INTRODUCTION

About DVD About the player

Front panel function Back panel function Remote control

SYSTEM CONNECTION

GETTING STARTED

Play a disc

FUNCTION BUTTONS

[ Power] , [ Open / Close disctray ] , [ Play / Stop ] [ Skip ] , [ Search ] , [ Slow ] , [ Select an item ] , [ Title/ Menu ],[Zoom] [ NumberkeyPad ] , [ Angle ] , [PAL/NTSC],[ Subtitle ] , [ Audio ] ,[Return] [ Repeat ] , [ A-B ] ,[Video], [ Mute ] , [ PBC ] ,[Goto], [L/R] [ Program ]

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

DVD mode

MP3 mode

SETUP MENU

LANGUAGE MENU OSD Menu / Subtitle / Audio / DVD Menu VIDEO MENU TV Shape / TV System AUDIO MENU

Digital output

RATING MENU Password / Rating/Default

Page

2-3 4

4 5

8 9-10

11-12 13-14 15

TROUBLE SHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SETUP

Video outputs

Default setting NTSC

OSD language

Subtitle

Audio

DVD Menu

When a DVD disc of NOT correct TV system is loaded or the TV set of NOT

correct TV system with the player, a distorted video signal may come out on

the screen.

INTRODUCTION

Loading batteries to the remote control

Remove the battery compartment cover.

Load two AAA batteries into the battery compartment.

Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover.

When replacing batteries, replace both batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries operating together, otherwise, the operation lifetime will be much shorter than normal.

Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a prolonged period of time.

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor of the unit during operation.

If the sensor has been covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor will not respond.

The sensor may not able to receive the remote signal when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

BE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Do not dispose of batteries as normal rubbish. Be environmentally friendly,

dispose of batteries following the Government's regulation.

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 for an excellent picture of minimum 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 the DVD disc itself supports these features).

Disc information

Disc types

Recording Method

Capacity

Disc size

Horizontal Resolution

Sub-titles

Sound tracks

Symbol

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

Some features cannot be 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 in structions of the Disc's on screen menu.

DVD CD

Digital / MPEG II

Single-layer / Single side

4.7GB = 2 hr Single-layer / Double sides

8.5GB = 4 hr Double-layers / Single side

9.4GB = 4.5 hr Double-layers / Double sides 17GB = 8 hr

12cm / 8cm

500 lines up

8 1

REMARK

Digital

650MB=74min

12cm / 8cm

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

Canada, USA

Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech

republic), Japan, Middle East (incl. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)

East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, T aiwan, South

Korea), South-East Asia

Australia, Caribbean, Central & South

America, Mexico, New Zealand

Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North

Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan

China

Care of disc

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.

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 applythinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface.

INTRODUCTION

About the player

Front panel

1.Stop

2.Play/pause

3.Open/close

Back panel

1 2 3 4 5 6

2CH L output jack

2CH R output jack

Digital signal COAXIAL output jack

VIDEO output jack

2 3

4.Screen

5.Sensor

Component output jack for progressive scan

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