Dolby Laboratories DVD1040 User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This product has been listed as class 1 laser

product. The mark is on the rear panel.

CAUTION

1. The product contains a low-power laser device. In order to ensure the safety of the laser device, do not remove any cover and attempt to repair the unit. If any service is needed, please contact the distributor or its authorized service center.

2. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug the product from the wall outlet before servicing or when it is unused for a long period of time.

3.

The manufacturer should not hold respon-

sibility for the damage caused by any substitutions and modifications of the product without authorization from the manufacturer or authorized unit.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

NOTES

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 dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install according to 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 wide 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 the 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.

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FEATURES

HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT

1. High Resolution

Adopt an MPEG2 decoding format to

achieve horizontal resolution more than

500 lines.

2. Excellent Timbre

Can output Dolby AC-3 and DTS digital

audio signals to realize high quality sound

effects.

3. Screen

Support 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.

4. Special Function

Support multi-angle and multi-language

playback to enjoy unique video features.

5. Video Out

Standard Video and S-Video output and

easy PAL/NTSC shift.

6. Audio Out

Mixed audio out and coaxial digital audio

out connected to any amplifying equip-

ment.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

1. Compatibility

Compatible with DVD, CD, CD-R,

PICTURE CD and MP3 discs.

2. Zoom Function

The picture can be zoomed 2 or 4 times.

3.

All Playback Functions

Fast forwardness and backwardness,

slow playback, step playback, repeat

playback and program playback.

4. Search By Time

Can search for the desired content fast

by time, especially for enjoying stories.

5. Last Memory Playback

Can continue playing from the stopped

point in power on status (for DVD discs).

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ABOUT DISCS

DISCS THAT CAN BE PLAYED

DISC LOGO CONTENTS SIZE MAXIMUM TIME

DVD

CD Audio

MP3 Audio 12cm 600min

Audio + Video

(active picture)

12cm

8cm

12cm 74min

8cm 20min

NOTES

120min (one side) 240min (two sides) 80min (one side) 160min (two sides)

1. Using of Discs

Do not touch the playing surface of the

compact disc.

Do not stick paper and label on the disc.

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight.

Do not place discs near water or in dusty

place.

2. Cleaning of Discs

If a disc has fingerprints or dust on it,

lightly wipe the disc with soft cloth (or similar)

from the center of the disc outward in a radial

manner.

Never use record cleaning sprays,

benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention

liquids or any other solvents to clean your

discs.

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PARTS INTRODUCTION

FRONT PANEL

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POWER

1 2345

1. POWER button

2. PLAY button

3. STOP button

4. PREV button

REAR PANEL

COAXIAL

12 34 5

12 34

5. NEXT button

6. OPEN/CLOSE button

7. Display panel

VI DEO OUTAUDIO OUTDI GITAL OUT

VI DEO

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R

VI DEO

S- VI DEO

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OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

STOP

PREV NEXT

5

1. Coaxial digital audio out jack

2. Audio out jacks

3. S-Video out jack

4. Video out jack

5. Power-supply cord

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PARTS INTRODUCTION

REMOTE CONTROL

6

OPEN/CLOSE button

numbe r buttons

+10 button

REV SCAN button

PREV SKIP button

+10 button

66

POW ER

P/N OSD

8

88

11

10

1010

MENU

8

MENU

P/N OSD

123

56

9

+10

POW ER

4

78

0

GOTO

PLAY

OK button

8

88

SETUP STOP

13

1313

9

99

SETUP STOP

TITLE SUBTITLE

ZOOM

ANGLE

OK

AUDIO

VOCAL

RETURN

REPEAT

VOL-

SLOW

VOL+

PAUSE/STEP button

PROGRAM

12

1212

11

1111

11

1111

A-B

USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROL

Open the battery case cover, and insert two “AAA” batteries into it in accordance with the

indications (+, -) inside the compartment. Point the remote control at remote sensor for

operation within an angle of 60°and a distance of 7m, and remove all obstructions.

◆ Normally batteries can last for around six months. If the remote control does not work,

replace the batteries.

◆ If the player is not used for a long time, take out the batteries to prevent leakage and

possible damage to the remote control.

12

1212

12

1212

11

1111

11

1111

FWD SCAN button

10

1010

NEXT SKIP button

10

direction buttons

8

10

1010

9

99

11

1111

9

99

11

10

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SYSTEM CONNECTION

◆ Please turn off all the power before connection for the sake of safety.

◆ There are One-group Stereo Audio Out, Coaxial Digital Audio Out, Video Out and S-Video

Out. You can choose any one to connect.

PLAYER+TV

The connection is shown as following:

1. In this figure, there are VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT. If the TV has S-VIDEO IN jack,

you can achieve more vivid picture by connecting this jack.

2. Setup of the Player

You should set up the player according to the TV connected.

1) If TV color system is PAL, press P/N button to select PAL output mode.

2) If TV color system is NTSC, press P/N button to select NTSC output mode

REAR PANEL

◆ You can select any one of video out connections according to the TV.

DI GITAL OUT

COAX I AL

TV

VI DEO OUTAUDI O OUT

L

R

VI DEO

S- VI DEO

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SYSTEM CONNECTION

PLAYER+COMMON AMPLIFIER

AUDI O OUTDI GITAL OUT

L

COAX I AL

L

R

AMPLIFIER

PLAYER+AMPLIFIER WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL INPUT

AUDI O OUTDI GITAL OUT

COAX I AL

◆ If the amplifier has AC-3 decoding function, it is suggested to set “DIGITAL” in “AUDIO

SETUP” in setup menu to be “BITSTREAM” output.

◆ You can select any one of video out connections according to the TV.

AUDI O OUTDI GITAL OUT

L

R

AMPLIFIER

VI DEO OUT

VI DEO

S- VI DEO

VI DEO OUT

VI DEO

S- VI DEO

TV

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OPERATION

Preparation：After connection, turn on TV and select video input before playback.

1. Turn on the power

Press POWER button to turn on the power and the player will search for the disc automatically. If there is a disc in, the player will play it.

2. Press OPEN/CLOSE button on front panel or on remote control to open the disc tray.

Warning: Do not play bad quality discs in order not to damage the lens.

DVD PLAYBACK

MENU

Normally there is a selecting menu in DVD discs. You can use MENU button to enter the selecting menu directly, and use direction buttons to choose the item you like and press OK button to enter it.

1 Aqua Area

TITLE & CHAPTER

Normally there are several titles in a DVD disc, and also there are several chapters in a

title. You can select any one of titles or chapters fast.

1 Aqua Area 2 Mo vie Clip

2 Mo vie Clip 3 Classic Music

3 Classic Music 4 Locomotion

4 Locomotion 5 Evang elion

5 Evang elion

3. Load the disc into the disc tray

4. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close

the disc tray and begin to play the disc.

Load the disc according to the left figure in order not to damage the disc or the player.

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OPERATION

LANGUAGE

There are up to 8 kinds of languages in a DVD disc. When you play a multi-language

DVD disc, press AUDIO button on remote control to select different language.

SUBTITLE

The DVD player can support up to 32 kinds of subtitles. When you play a multi-subtitle

disc, press SUBTITLE button to select different subtitle.

ANGLE

Multi-angle means that a scene is shot from different angles so that audience can

watch from any angle. If there are multiple angles in a scene, you can use ANGLE button to

select the angle you like to enjoy. Press ANGLE button continuously to view different angle.

VOLUME

During playback, press VOL+ button to raise the volume and press VOL- button to

lower the volume.

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OPERATION

CD PLAYBACK

The player will play all CD tracks continuously in default status. You can press PREV/NEXT SKIP button or number buttons to select a certain track.

MP3 PLAYBACK

MP3 is the third audio compression format of international standard MPEG, which

compresses the audio signal at the rate of 12:1. Using MP3 format, one disc can record

more than 600 minutes music, the timbre of which is similar with that of CD discs.

Usually, an MP3 disc has several folders (directorys) and every folder has several files

(songs). You can use Up/Down direction button to select the direction you like and use OK

button to enter it, and then use PLAY button to play the selected song.

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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

STOP

During playback, press STOP button on remote control to stop playback. For DVD

discs, press STOP button once and the player will be in resumable status. If you press

PLAY button, the player will play from the stopped point.

PAUSE

Press PAUSE/STEP button on remote control to pause, and press it continuously to

achieve step-by-step playback.

REPEAT

1. Use REPEAT button to repeat a title, a chapter, a track and all tracks respectively

SEARCH BY TIME

according to different discs, and also to cancel repeat.

2.

Use A-B button to repeat section A to B. Press it once to set the starting point A,

twice to set the ending point B, and the third time to cancel repeat.

You can use GOTO button to search by time, namely to play from a specific time.

Operation steps:

1. Press GOTO button.

2. Use number buttons to select the time (hour, minute, and second).

3. Press OK button to search.

◆ Some discs do not support

this function.

FAST FORWARDNESS & BACKWARDNESS

Press FWD/REV SCAN button to activate fast forwardness or backwardness.

SLOW FORWARDNESS & BACKWARDNESS

Press SLOW button to activate slow forwardness and backwardness.

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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

DISC INFORMATION DISPLAY

Press OSD button on remote control to display the disc information.

PLAY

Press PLAY button to start playback. Press POWER button on remote control to enter

standby status, and press it again to resume back to playback status.

PROGRAM PLAYBACK

Use PROGRAM button to activate program playback of DVD and CD discs.

Operation steps:

1. In stop status, press PROGRAM button to enter program status.

2. Use number buttons to input contents according to prompts.

3. Repeat step 2 to program more contents.

4. Press PLAY button to confirm.

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SYSTEM SETUP

Press SETUP button on the remote control and the TV screen will display a main

menu. You can set it according to your desire.

Usually, the left side of the screen is main menu or submenu; the right side is current

menu or its submenu.

Operation steps:

1. Press SETUP button to enter the setup item.

2. Use Up/Down direction button to select the item you want to set.

3. Press OK button to enter the menu of next level or certain item.

4. Press OK button to confirm the item you select; press Left direction button to

return to the menu of last level.

5. In submenu, select “RETURN” to go to the menu of last level.

6. Press SETUP button to exit from the main menu.

MAIN MENU

LANGUAGE DISPLAY MODE AUDIO SETUP

PREFERENCES

EXIT

LANGUAGE

OSD AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU RETURN

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SYSTEM SETUP

1. LANGUAGE

1) OSD

Normally there are several menu languages in a DVD disc. If there is no specific

2. DISPLAY MODE

3. AUDIO SETUP

4. PREFERENCES

This item is used to set the OSD languages: ENGLISH & CHINESE.

2) AUDIO Normally there are several audio languages in a DVD disc. If there is no specific prescript in the disc, the set audio language will have the priority to be played first.

3) SUBTITLE

Normally there are several subtitle languages in a DVD disc. If there is no specific

prescript in the disc, the set subtitle language will have the priority to be played first.

4) MENU

prescript in the disc, the set menu language will have the priority to be played first.

1) 4:3 LB

2) 4:3 PS

3) 16:9 You can set the picture proportion by using this item. The player is set originally to be 4:3 LB.

1) DIGITAL You can set the digital audio output to be “PCM” or “BITSTREAM”. If you select PCM, there are only two channels. So it is suggested to set in bitstream status.

2) SAMPLE RATE You can set the sample rate of the digital audio signal to be “48KHz” or “96KHz”.

1) DEFAULT PARAR Select “RESET” in it and all functional setup will return to the original staus.

2) PARENTAL CTL There are different levels of contents in some DVD discs, so you can use this setup to prohibit playing contents of some levels. This control is divided into eight levels, but there is different dividing standard in different area, you should ensure the area and dividing standard suitable for discs. The original password is 8888. This function is only effective for discs with dividing level. It is suggested to turn on the player renewedly after parental control setup.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

-If the disc is not loaded in.

-If the disc is loaded upside down.

-If the disc is dirty or warped.

The player does not play.

There is no sound.

There is no picture.

Picture move up and down. Unsteady.

Cannot continue to play and play a

section repeatedly.

The remote control does not work.

Others:

If you are still having problems and tried the above methods of rectification, then please

disconnect the power and consult your service center or a qualified technician.

-If the local setup is not the same as the area code of

DVD discs.

-If water condensation have occurred.

If it occurs, take out the disc and leave the player on for

1-2 hours.

-If the system connection is incorrect.

-If the speaker power is not turned on.

-If the audio setup of DVD or SVCD discs is incorrect.

-If the disc is dirty or warped.

If it occurs, clean it or press it with books about 4-5kg.

-If TV is not turned on or not in video mode.

-If the system connection is incorrect.

-If the signal system is incorrect.

If it is true, select correct system.

-If it is in A-B repeat status.

If it is true, press A-B button to cancel it.

-If the disc is dirty or damaged.

If it is true, clean it or select by time to skip the section.

-If there are obstructions between the remote control

and the player.

-If you do not point the remote control at remote sensor.

-If batteries are not inserted.

-If batteries are weak.

If it is true, replace the batteries.

CHECK ITEM

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SPECIFICATIONS

A

Laser wavelength 780/650nm

Video system MULTI/NTSC/PAL

Frequency response

Audio signal-to-noise ratio

Audio distortion + noise

Channel separation

Dynamic range

Audio output

Power

Power consumption

Dimensions

Weight (approx.) 3.3kg

Analog audio output

Digital audio output

20Hz～20kHz

≥90dB

≤-75dB（1kHz）

≥80dB （1kHz）

Voltage: 2V, Impedance: 10kΩ

Voltage: 0.5V

AC 100～240V, 50/60Hz

≤15W

348×240×65mm

, Impedance: 75Ω

P-P

DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”

and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.

ll rights reserved.

C

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home

and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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