Gateway AD-520 User Manual

Gateway AD-520 User Manual

Contents

1 Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inserting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2 Connecting Your DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Understanding video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Understanding audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to a receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using composite video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting to a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using composite video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3 Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

DVD player basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Invalid operation symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Supported disc types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Turning the DVD player on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Playing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the MP3 disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Stopping a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pausing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using frame advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Skipping a chapter, track, or file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Speeding up disc playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Slowing down DVD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Using search mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Accessing DVD menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Accessing the DVD title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Accessing additional DVD menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Repeating playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Repeating a chapter, title, track, or disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Repeating a section of a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Repeating a file or folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Playing songs in random order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Playing CD tracks in random order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Playing MP3 files in random order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Playing tracks in a specific order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Playing tracks in a specific order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Clearing programmed tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Using bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Setting a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Starting play at a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Changing the audio language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Changing the subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Changing the camera angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Zooming in on a scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Changing the video signal format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Changing the component video output signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Adjusting the display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

4 Adjusting the DVD Player Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Setup menus and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 DVD Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

5 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Care and handling of discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

A Using Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Using DVD video discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Region code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Markings on DVD video packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

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Using MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Recording an MP3 disc using a CD-R/CD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Copying discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

B Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Checking Out

Your Gateway 1

DVD Player

This chapter provides basic information about your

Gateway DVD Player.

Read this chapter to learn about:

Features

Warnings and safeguards

Package contents

DVD controls and connections

Remote control

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Features

Plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/W, MP3, HDCD, JPEG, Kodak® Photo CD, VCD, SVCD discs.

Analog and digital audio outputs.

Composite, S-Video, and component video outputs.

Interlace or progressive scan video when using component video.

Audio Dynamic Range Compression when playing videos recorded with Dolby Digital sound.

Parental lock feature.

Multiple angles and zoom.

Play songs on audio discs in a random order or an order you specify.

Bookmark your favorite movie scene or song location and start play at that location.

Start play at a DVD title or chapter number, or DVD or CD elapsed time.

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Important Safeguards

Important Safeguards

Warning

Risk of electric shock - Do not open the case

 

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do no remove the

 

cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

 

Removing the cover voids the warranty.

 

Have your DVD player repaired by qualified service

 

personnel only.

 

 

Warnings and precautions

Disconnect all cables before moving your DVD player. Moving your DVD player with its cables attached may damage the cables and cause fire or electric shock danger.

Do not expose your DVD player to rain or moisture.

Keep your DVD player away from excessive dust, high temperatures, moisture, or direct sunlight.

Use your DVD player in a well-ventilated area and do not cover the ventilation openings.

Do not modify your DVD player or use an unshielded power cord or video output cable, or you may experience excessive interference.

Disconnect your DVD player and unplug the power cord when not used for a long period of time.

For more safety information, see “Important safety information” on page 71.

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Package contents

Along with your DVD player, the packaging box contains the following items:

Remote control

Two AAA batteries

RCA audio cable (red and white plugs)

RCA composite video cable (yellow plug)

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Package contents

Coaxial audio cable (orange plug)

User guide

You can purchase these optional accessories for your DVD player:

RCA component video cable

S-Video cable

AC-3 (Toslink) cable

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Front

Power

Standby Disc tray

Display

Front

Remote

Front

button

indicator

 

panel

sensor

panel

 

 

 

controls

 

controls

Component

Description

 

 

Power button

Press to turn the player off or to standby. For more information, see

 

“Turning the DVD player on and off” on page 31.

 

 

Standby indicator

Lights when the DVD player is in standby.

 

 

Disc tray

Insert a CD or DVD into this tray. For more information about types of

 

discs supported, see “Using Discs” on page 67.

 

 

Display

For more information, see “Display” on page 8.

 

 

Front panel controls

For more information, see “Front panel controls” on page 7.

 

 

Remote sensor

Accepts signals from the remote control.

 

 

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Front

Front panel controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open/Close

 

 

 

 

 

Play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search back

 

 

 

 

 

Stop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search ahead

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step/Pause

 

 

 

Skip back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip ahead

 

 

 

 

 

 

Button

Icon

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open/Close

 

 

 

 

Opens and closes the disc tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search back

 

 

 

 

Plays the CD, DVD, or MP3 disc backward quickly. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Speeding up disc playback” on page 36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-OR-

 

 

 

 

 

Plays the DVD disc backward in slow motion. For more information,

 

 

 

 

 

 

see “Slowing down DVD playback” on page 36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search ahead

 

 

 

 

Plays the CD, DVD, or MP3 disc forward quickly. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Speeding up disc playback” on page 36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-OR-

 

 

 

 

 

Plays the DVD disc forward in slow motion. For more information,

 

 

 

 

 

 

see “Slowing down DVD playback” on page 36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip back

 

 

 

 

Skips back one CD track, DVD chapter, or MP3 file. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Skipping a chapter, track, or file” on page 35.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: if you press the skip back button after the track, chapter,

 

 

 

 

 

 

or file playback has reached the half-way point, the skip back

 

 

 

 

 

 

button skips to the beginning of the current track, chapter, or file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the button a second time to skip back to the previous track,

 

 

 

 

 

 

chapter, or file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Button

Icon

Description

 

 

 

 

Skip ahead

 

 

Skips ahead one CD track, DVD chapter, or MP3 file. For more

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Skipping a chapter, track, or file” on page 35.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play

 

 

Plays a CD, DVD, or MP3 disc. For more information, see “Playing

 

 

 

a disc” on page 31.

 

 

 

 

Stop

 

 

Stops play. For more information, see “Stopping a disc” on page 34.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step/Pause

 

 

Pauses play. If you are playing a DVD, you can push this button to

 

 

 

 

 

advance the video by one frame. For more information, see “Pausing

 

 

 

 

 

 

a disc” on page 34 and “Using frame advance” on page 35.

 

 

 

 

Display

Play/Pause indicator

Play status indicators

Program indicator

Progressive indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Random play indicator

DVD video indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-information display

CD indicator

 

 

Repeat indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP3 indicator

Component

Description

 

 

Play/Pause indicator

Indicates whether the disc is playing or has been paused.

 

 

Program indicator

Indicates the player is playing songs on the CD in an order you

 

programmed instead of in the order they appear on the CD. For more

 

information, see “Playing tracks in a specific order” on page 45.

 

 

Progressive indicator

Indicates whether the DVD is being played using interlace TV or

 

progressive scan. For more information, see “Changing the component

 

video output signal” on page 52.

 

 

Play status indicator

Indicates the player is playing a disc faster or slower than normal and

 

whether the disc is being played forward or backward. For more

 

information, see “Speeding up disc playback” on page 36 and “Slowing

 

down DVD playback” on page 36.

 

 

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Front

Component

Description

 

 

Repeat indicators

Shows the current repeat mode. For more information, see “Repeating

 

playback” on page 42.

 

 

Random play indicator

Shows the current playback mode. For more information, see “Playing

 

songs in random order” on page 44.

 

 

Multi-information

Shows the following information:

display

Current DVD title number

 

Current DVD chapter number

 

Current CD track number

 

Elapsed time since the DVD title, CD track, or MP3 file started playing

 

 

DVD video indicator

Indicates a DVD video is playing.

 

 

CD indicator

Indicates a CD is playing.

 

 

MP3 indicator

Indicates an MP3 disc is playing.

 

 

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Back panel connections

 

Composite

 

 

COAX

 

video out

 

 

audio out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio out

Component

S-Video out Optical

 

video out

audio out

Connector

Description

 

 

Composite video Out

Connects to a composite video device.

 

 

COAX audio out

Connects to a coaxial digital audio device.

 

 

Audio Out

Connects to an analog stereo audio device.

 

 

Component video out

Connects to a component video device.

 

 

S-Video Out

Connects to an S-Video device.

 

 

Optical audio out

Connects to an AC-3 (Toslink) digital audio device.

 

 

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Remote control

Power button

For more information, see page 11.

Numeric keypad and zoom button

For more information, see page 13.

Cursor controls and menu buttons

For more information, see page 13.

Remote control

Basic player controls

For more information, see page 12.

Language menu and video output buttons

For more information, see page 13.

Skip, search, and step/pause buttons

For more information, see page 14.

Buttons

Buttons

 

 

Function

 

 

 

 

 

Power button

 

 

Power On. Turns the DVD player to standby mode from

 

 

 

 

off or turns the DVD player off.

 

 

 

 

Remote LED. Blinks when the remote is sending a signal

 

 

 

 

to your DVD player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Buttons

 

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic player controls

 

Open/Close (

 

). Opens or closes the DVD tray.

 

 

 

 

 

Book Mark. Adds a bookmark or starts play at a selected

 

 

 

bookmark. For more information, see “Using bookmarks”

 

 

 

on page 47.

 

 

 

NTSC/PAL. Switches your output from NTSC, which is

 

 

 

the television standard for North America, to PAL, which

 

 

 

is the television standard for Europe and Asia. For more

 

 

 

information, see “Changing the video signal format” on

 

 

 

page 51.

 

 

 

Angle. Switches camera angles for DVD videos

 

 

 

recorded with multiple camera angles. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Changing the camera angle” on

 

 

 

page 50.

 

 

 

Random. Plays CD tracks or MP3 files in random order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, see “Playing songs in random

 

 

 

order” on page 44.

 

 

 

Clear. Clears the list of programmed CD tracks. For more

 

 

 

information, see “Clearing programmed tracks” on

 

 

 

page 46.

 

 

 

P.Mode. Creates a list of programmed CD tracks. For

 

 

 

more information, see “Playing tracks in a specific order”

 

 

 

on page 45.

 

 

 

Repeat. Repeats a DVD chapter or title, CD tracks or

 

 

 

disc, or MP3 folders or files. For more information, see

 

 

 

“Repeating playback” on page 42.

 

 

 

A< >B. Repeats a section of a DVD or CD. For more

 

 

 

information, see “Repeating a section of a DVD or CD”

 

 

 

on page 42.

 

 

 

Display. Shows the on-screen display. For more

 

 

 

information, see “Using the on-screen display” on

 

 

 

page 37.

 

 

 

Dimmer. Adjusts the display brightness. For more

 

 

 

information, see “Adjusting the display brightness” on

 

 

 

page 52.

 

 

 

Play (

 

). Plays the disc. For more information, see

 

 

 

“Playing a disc” on page 31.

 

 

 

Stop (

 

). Stops playing the disc. For more information,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

see “Stopping a disc” on page 34.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Remote control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buttons

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numeric keypad and zoom button

Number button pad. Selects a menu item or enters a

 

 

 

 

 

password.

 

 

 

 

 

+10. Adds 10 to the number you selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom. Enlarges a part of the DVD screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language menu and video output

Multiplex. This function is not available on this DVD

buttons

player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio. Opens the Audio menu. For more information,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

see “Changing the audio language” on page 48.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtitle. Opens the Subtitle menu. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Changing the subtitle language” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 49.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.Scan. Changes the video output from interlace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

television to progressive scan. For more information, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Changing the component video output signal” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 52.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cursor controls and menu buttons

Setup. Opens the on-screen display (OSD) menus. For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

more information, see “Using the Setup menu” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 54.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu. Opens a DVD menu. For more information, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Accessing additional DVD menus” on page 41.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, , , . Navigates the setup menus. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Using the Setup menu” on page 54.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title/PBC. Opens the DVD title menu. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information, see “Accessing the DVD title menu” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return. Returns from a setup menu to the Main Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu. For more information, see “Using the Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu” on page 54.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Buttons

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip, search, and step/pause

Skip back (

 

 

). Skips back one CD track, DVD chapter,

 

buttons

or MP3 file. For more information, see “Skipping a

 

 

chapter, track, or file” on page 35.

 

 

Note: if you press the skip back button after the track,

 

 

 

 

chapter, or file playback has reached the half-way

 

 

point, the skip back button skips to the beginning of

 

 

the current track, chapter, or file. Press the button a

 

 

 

 

second time to skip back to the previous track,

 

 

chapter, or file.

 

 

Skip ahead (

 

). Skips ahead one CD track, DVD

 

 

 

 

 

chapter, or MP3 file. For more information, see “Skipping

 

 

a chapter, track, or file” on page 35.

 

 

Search back (

). Plays the CD, DVD, or MP3 disc

 

 

backward quickly or plays the DVD disc backward in

 

 

slow motion. For more information, see “Speeding up

 

 

disc playback” on page 36 and “Slowing down DVD

 

 

playback” on page 36.

 

 

Search ahead (

). Plays the CD, DVD, or MP3 disc

forward quickly or plays the DVD disc forward in slow motion. For more information, see “Speeding up disc playback” on page 36 and “Slowing down DVD playback” on page 36.

Step/Pause ( ). Pauses play. If you are playing a DVD, you can push this button to advance the video by one frame. For more information, see “Pausing a disc” on page 34 and “Using frame advance” on page 35.

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Remote control

Inserting batteries

To install the batteries:

Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the + and – on the batteries with the + and – symbols inside the battery compartment.

Warning Do not use rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries in this remote control.

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Connecting Your 2

DVD Player

Read this chapter to learn how to connect your DVD player to:

A receiver or A/V amplifier

A television

Important Do not plug the power cord into a wall outlet or turn the DVD player on until all connections have been made.

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Understanding video connections

Your DVD player has three types of standard video connections. You should use the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your television supports a component video connection, connect the DVD player to your television using component video instead of composite video or S-Video.

Connection Cable and Connector

Description

Quality

 

 

 

Good

Composite. The video signal is carried

 

through a single “pin.” This connection

 

method is the one that is most commonly

 

found on devices.

Better

S-Video. The video signal is split into two

 

signals, black-and-white and color. Text

 

displayed on-screen through this

 

connection will be noticeably sharper then

 

composite.

Best

Component. The video signal is split into

 

three signals, two color, and one

 

black-and-white. Use component video to

 

take advantage of the superior picture

 

provided by progressive scan DVD.

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Understanding audio connections

Understanding audio connections

Your DVD player has three types of standard audio connections. You should use the best connection available to get the best sound. For example, if your receiver supports a digital audio connection, connect the DVD player to your receiver using digital audio instead of analog stereo audio.

Connection Cable and Connector

Description

Quality

 

 

 

Good

RCA Analog Stereo

 

The audio signal is carried through two

 

cables, one for the right speaker and one for

 

the left. This connection method is the one

 

that is most commonly found on devices.

Best

Use digital audio for the best sound quality.

 

Your DVD player supports the following

 

digital audio connections.

Coaxial Digital

Coaxial cables are commonly used with digital audio signals. A coaxial cable with RCA terminations has been included with your DVD player.

-OR-

AC-3 (Toslink) Digital

Toslink is a connector format for fiber optic digital audio cables. A fiber optic digital audio cable carries audio data in the form of light impulses instead of electrical signals. The Toslink connector is a square plug.

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Connecting to a receiver

Using component video

To connect your DVD player to a receiver using component video:

or

1 Connect the green-colored Y jack on the back of your DVD player to the green-colored Y jack on your receiver.

2 Connect the red-colored CR jack on the back of your DVD player to the red-colored PR or CR jack on your receiver.

3 Connect the blue-colored CB jack on the back of your DVD player to the blue-colored PB or CB jack on your receiver.

4 Connect the AC-3 toslink digital audio jack on the back of your DVD player to the AC-3 toslink digital audio in jack on your receiver.

-OR-

Connect the coaxial out jack on the back of your DVD player to the coaxial in jack on your receiver.

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Connecting to a receiver

5 Connect your receiver to the television. For more information, see the user’s guides that came with your receiver and television.

6 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

Important You need to configure the DVD player for digital audio output. For more information, see “Audio Setup” on page 57.

You may also need to configure your receiver for digital audio input. For more information, see the user’s guide that came with your receiver.

Using S-Video

To connect your DVD player to a receiver using S-Video:

or

1 Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your DVD player to the S-Video jack on your receiver.

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2 Connect the AC-3 toslink digital audio jack on the back of your DVD player to the AC-3 toslink digital audio in jack on your receiver.

-OR-

Connect the coaxial out jack on the back of your DVD player to the coaxial in jack on your receiver.

3 Connect your receiver to the television. For more information, see the user’s guides that came with your receiver and television.

4 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.

Important You need to configure the DVD player for digital audio output. For more information, see “Audio Setup” on page 57.

You may also need to configure your receiver for digital audio input. For more information, see the user’s guide that came with your receiver.

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