Please connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the right side
of the unit.
2 Connect the AV OUT of the DVD Player to the Video In and Audio In of your TV
with an Audio/Video Cable.
AV-OUT
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VIDEO
YELLOW
IN
Audio/Video Cable (supplied)
RED
WHITE
AUDIO
IN
R
L
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Input from External Equipment
1 Connect the Portable DVD Player to Power.
Please connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the right side
of the unit.
2 Connect the Video/Audio In of the DVD Player to the Video/Audio Out of external
devices.
VIDEO
R
L
OR
OUT
Videotape Player
(example only)
AV IN
Audio/Video Cable
(supplied)
RED
WHITE
Camcorder
(example only)
YELLOW
AUDIO
OUT
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Getting Started - continued
Using the Battery Pack
Battery charge indicator
Battery release button
DC IN
Battery connectors
Before using the battery pack, please ensure that it is fully charged. You
can charge the battery pack directly or charge it while the battery pack
attached to the portable DVD player.
Note:
1. Battery will not charge whilst using the unit.
2. The charging time of the battery pack is approximately 4 hours and the playing time
is approximately 2.5 hours.
Battery Pack Information (Charge & Playback Time)
Charge Time (hr) DVD Playback Time (hr)
NiMH 3800 mAh 4 2.5
A. Charge the battery pack directly
Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN socket on the left side of the
battery pack and a wall outlet.
DC IN
Note:
1. The battery charge indicator will turn red and start charging.
2. When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery charge indicator will turn green.
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Getting Started - continued
B. Charge the battery pack while the battery pack is attached to the portable DVD player
STEP 1.
Please align the portable DVD player’s battery connectors with the battery
pack’s battery connectors. Then attach the battery pack to the portable DVD
player.
Plastic guide
Note:
1. Please turn Power off when attaching or removing the battery pack.
2. If you want to remove the battery pack, press battery release button, then slowly
remove it from the portable DVD player by sliding it carefully away from the player.
Guide holes
STEP 2.
Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN socket on the right side of the
portable DVD player and a wall outlet.
Note:
1. The battery charge indicator will turn red and start charging.
2. When the battery pack is fully charged, the battery charge indicator will turn green.
3. The battery pack is not charged while the portable DVD player is turned on.
4. Please use the specifi c AC power adaptor to charge the battery pack.
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DVD Operation
Basic DVD Playback
1Turn on the player.Press OPEN to
open the disc cover.
2 Hold the edge of the disc to put it in
the disc tray with the printed side up.
3 Close disc cover.
• Close the disc cover and the portable DVD
player starts playback if the disc does not
have any menus recorded on it.
• If the disc has one or more titles recorded on
it, a menu screen will appear on the screen.
4 To play a title, press Up /
Down / Left / Right or Number
Button(s) to highlight it and then press
Play/Sel..
Stopping Playback and Returning
to the Menu Screen
(If a Menu Screen is Available on the Disc)
Press Menu.
Stopping Playback
1 Press Stop once to enter prestop
mode. In prestop status, the disc can
be played from where the playback
has been stopped by pressing Play/Sel..
2 To completely stop the disc playback,
press Stop again.
Frame Advance (Step)
1
Press Pause to pause playback.
• The disc is advanced by one frame each
time pressing
Pause
.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Fast Forward and Backward
1 Press Fast Forward or Fast
Backward during playback.
The speed of advance ( x2, x4, x8 and
x20) or reverse ( x2, x4, x8 and x20)
changes for each press of
Fast Backward.
Fast Forward or
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Skipping a Chapter Ahead or Back
Skipping Ahead
Press Next during play back.
•
Skip a chapter each time pressing the button.
Skipping Back
Press Previous during play back.
• When pressing the button once midway
through a chapter, the player returns to the
beginning of the chapter being played back.
The player skips a chapter each time you
press the button.
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
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Muting the Player
1 Press Mute.
2 To resume the sound, press Mute
again.
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Repeat Viewing
During playback, press 1/All
Repeat repeatedly to select the following
options:
REP: [ CHAPTER ]
REP: [ TITLE ]
REP: [ OFF ]
: Repeat Chapter
: Repeat Title
: Repeat Off
Repeat Sections Between Two
Specifi c Points (A-B Repeat)
1 Press A-B to select starting point
(A).
Repeat A is shown on the screen.
2Press A-B again to select end point
(B).
Repeat A-B is shown on the screen.
The player will now playback the scenes
between Point A and Point B.
Press A-B again. A to B Cancelled is
shown on the screen.
Note:
• Α−Β repeat playback works only when starting Point
A and ending Point B are within the same chapter.
Displaying Scene Information
1 Press Info. during playback
• Press Info. a number of times, the
title number, chapter number, and other
information will show on the screen.
2 To stop displaying scene information,
press Info. a number of times until
the information disappears.
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language
1 Press Audio during play back.
2 Press Audio a number of times until
a preferred language is selected.
Note:
• When the preferred language is not selected even
after pressing the button several times, it may indicate that language is not available on the disc.
Changing Subtitle Languages
1 Press Subtitle during play back.
2 Press Subtitle a number of
times until a preferred language is
selected.
3 To clear the subtitle display, press
Subtitle until
appears on the screen.
Viewing from Different Angles
: [ OFF ]
1 Press Angle during play back.
2 Press Angle a number of times
until the preferred viewing angle is
selected.
Note:
• This operation works only with discs on which
multiple viewing angles are recorded.
Using a DVD Menu
1 Press
menu available on the disc appears.
Title
in stop mode. The DVD
2Press Up / Down / Left /
Right to select the preferred item.
3 Press Play/Sel. to enter to the
selected item.
4 To return to the previous menu screen,
press
Using the Menu Function
Title
.
1 Press Play/Sel..
2 Press
Menu
.
3Press Up / Down / Left /
Right or Number Button(s) to select
the preferred title.
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Audio CD Playback
Basic Audio CDs Playback
1 Load an Audio CD.
• For audio CDs without playback control, the
DVD player starts playback.
• For audio CDs provided with playback control, a menu appears after a few seconds.
[ ––– CITY JAZZ]01––––––.
01. CITY JAZZ
02. CLASSICAL
03. MOVIE OST
04. ITALIAN OPERA
05. MUSICAL
06. US POP
07. UK POP
08. HEAVY METAL
09. SONATA
10. RAP
01. 01 ––––––
02. 02 ––––––
03. 03 ––––––
04. 04 ––––––
05. 05 ––––––
06. 06 ––––––
07. 07 ––––––
08. 08 ––––––
09. 09 ––––––
10. 10 ––––––
2 To play a music track in the menu,
press Leftto enter the folder list
on the left of the screen. Press Up /
Down to highlight a folder and then
press Play/Sel..
[ ITALIAN OPERA]01––––––.
01. CITY JAZZ
02. CLASSICAL
03. MOVIE OST
04. ITALIAN OPERA
05. MUSICAL
06. US POP
07. UK POP
08. HEAVY METAL
09. SONATA
10. RAP
01. 01 ––––––
02. 02 ––––––
03. 03 ––––––
04. 04 ––––––
05. 05 ––––––
06. 06 ––––––
07. 07 ––––––
08. 08 ––––––
09. 09 ––––––
10. 10 ––––––
3Press Right to enter the fi le list on
the right of the screen. Press Up /
Down to highlight a track and then
press Play/Sel..
[ ITALIAN OPERA]08––––––.
01. CITY JAZZ
02. CLASSICAL
03. MOVIE OST
04. ITALIAN OPERA
05. MUSICAL
06. US POP
07. UK POP
08. HEAVY METAL
09. SONATA
10. RAP
01. 01 ––––––
02. 02 ––––––
03. 03 ––––––
04. 04 ––––––
05. 05 ––––––
06. 06 ––––––
07. 07 ––––––
08. 08 ––––––
09. 09 ––––––
10. 10 ––––––
Stopping Playback
Press Stop.
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Displaying Track Information
1 Press Info. during playback.
2 To stop displaying track information,
press Info. again.
Skipping a Track Ahead or Back
Skipping Ahead
Press Next during play back.
• Skip a track each time you press the button.
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Skipping Back
Press Previous during play back.
• When you press the button once midway through
a track, the player returns to the beginning of the
track being played back. The player skips a track
each time you press the button.
Kodak and JPEG Picture CDs Playback
Basic Picture CDs Playback
1 Load a Picture CD.
• For Kodak Picture CDs, the DVD player
starts slide show playback.
• For picture CDs with a menu screen, the
menu appears after a few seconds.
2 Press Left to enter the folder list
on the left screen. Press
Down to highlight a folder and then
press
Play/Sel..
[CANADA]001.JPG
01. JAPAN
02. CANADA
03. FRANCE
04. BRAZIL
05. EGYPT
Up /
001. 001
002. 002
003. 003
004. 004
005. 005
006. 006
007. 007
008. 008
009. 009
010. 010
3 Press Right to enter the fi le list
on the right screen. Press
Down to highlight a picture and picture
review is shown on the left screen
[CANADA]001.JPG
Up /
001. 001
002. 002
003. 003
004. 004
005. 005
006. 006
007. 007
008. 008
009. 009
010. 010
.
4 To play picture slide show, press
Play/Sel..
Note:
• Some discs may contain music, picture and
video fi le formats. When the player reads the
disc, Audio CD mode
To select Picture CD mode, press Right until the
Picture CD icon
Play/Sel..
will be selected fi rst.
is selected and then press
[CANADA]001.JPG
01. JAPAN
02. CANADA
03. FRANCE
04. BRAZIL
05. EGYPT
Select Picture CD icon
001. 001
002. 002
003. 003
004. 004
005. 005
006. 006
007. 007
008. 008
009. 009
010. 010
Stopping Playback
To stop playback and return to the menu
screen, press Stop.
Pausing Playback
1 Press Pause playback.
2 To return to normal playback, press
Play/Sel..
Rotating Pictures
PressFast Forward during playback to
rotate the picture clockwise by 90° or press
Fast Backward to rotate the picture
counter-clockwise by 90°.
Viewing the Next or Previous Picture
Press Next to view the next picture or
Previous to view the previous picture.
Thumbnail Function
1 Press
Title
.
2 Press Up / Down / Left /
Right to select the preferred picture.
3 Press Play/Sel. to play.
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OSD Setup
Language Setup
1 Press Setup in stop mode.
2 Press Left / Right to select
LANGUAGE SETUP icon.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
MENU
3 Press Up / Down to select an
option and then press Right.
OSD Language
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
MENU
ENGLISH
GERMAN
SPANISH
FRENCH
PORTUGUESE
ITALIAN
Audio Language
Subtitle Language
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
MENU
CHINESE
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
OFF
Menu Language
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
MENU
Press Up / Down to select a
4
preferred language and then press Play/Sel..
- To leave SETUP MENU, press Setup.
Note: If the language selected is not recorded
on the disc, the player will play the top-priority
language of the disc.
CHINESE
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
ITALIAN
GERMAN
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
MENU
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CHINESE
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
ITALIAN
GERMAN
OSD Setup - continued
c
c
Video Setup
1 Press Setup in stop mode.
2 Press Left / Right to select
VIDEO SETUP icon.
VIDEO SETUP
VIDEO OUTPUT
TV TYPE
TV SYSTEM
TV Type
3 Press Up / Down to select TV
TYPE and then press Right.
VIDEO SETUP
VIDEO OUTPUT
TV TYPE
TV SYSTEM
4:3PS
4:3LB
16:9
4 Press Up / Down to select a
preferred option and then press Play/Sel..
a
a
4:3 Pan Scan :Select “4:3 PanScan”
for a conventional size TV set.
b
b
4:3 Letter Box : Select “4:3 Letter
Box” for a conventional size TV set. Black
bands appear at top and bottom of screen
(letter-box style).
16:9 Wide : Select “16:9 Wide” for a
wide-screen TV set to played in “FULL” size.
- To leave SETUP MENU, press
Setup.
System Setup
1 Press Setup in stop mode.
2 Press Left / Right to select
SYSTEM SETUP icon.
SYSTEM SETUP
SCREEN SAVER
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
ANGLE MARK
DEFAULT
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OSD Setup - continued
Screen Saver
3 Press Up / Down to select
SCREEN SAVER and then press
Right.
SYSTEM SETUP
SCREEN SAVER
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
ANGLE MARK
DEFAULT
ON
OFF
4 Press Up / Down to select a
preferred option and then press Play/Sel..
- To leave SETUP MENU, press Setup.
Parental
3 Press Up / Down to select
PARENTAL and then press
Right.
SYSTEM SETUP
SCREEN SAVER
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
ANGLE MARK
DEFAULT
1 KID
2 G
3 PG
4 PG-13
5 PG-R
6 R
7 NC-17
8 ADULT
4 Enter 4-digit password and press
Play/Sel..
• Enter factory pre-set password “0000” for
the fi rst time setup.
SYSTEM SETUP
SCREEN SAVER
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
ANGLE MARK
DEFAULT
X X X
X
1 KID
2 G
3 PG
4 PG-13
5 PG-R
6 R
7 NC-17
8 ADULT
5 Press Up / Down to select a
preferred rating and then press Play/Sel..
- To leave SETUP MENU, press Setup.
Rating Explanations
1. KID: Kid safe; it is safe even for kids.
2. G: General audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
3. PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
4. PG-13: Material is unsuitable for children
under the age of 13.
5. PG-R: Parental Guidance-restricted;
recommended that parents restrict children
under age 17 from viewing or allow children
to view only when supervised by a parent or
adult guardian.
6. R: Restricted, children under 17 would not
be admitted without an accompanying parent
or adult guardian.
7. NC-17: No children under the age of 17,
not recommended viewing for children under
age 17.
8. ADULT: Adult only.
Note:
• You can use the parental control lock ONLY
with DVD discs featured with the parental lock
function..
• Please keep in mind that discs not encoded with
rating lock protection will play regardless of
rating and content.
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OSD Setup - continued
Password
3 Press Up / Down to select
PASSWORD and then press
Right.
SYSTEM SETUP
SCREEN SAVER
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
ANGLE MARK
DEFAULT
OLD : _ _ _ _
NEW : _ _ _ _
VERIFY: _ _ _ _
4 Enter the previously set password or
factory pre-set password “0000” and
then press Play/Sel..
5 Enter new password and then press
Play/Sel..
6 Enter the password again to verify and
then press Play/Sel..
- To leave SETUP MENU, press Setup.
Angle Mark
3 Press Up / Down to select
ANGLE MARK and then press
Right.
Note:
•
Pressing Angle will change camera angles for
movies that support this feature regardless of whether
the ANGLE MARK feature is “On” or “Off”
This manual contains important information about how to safely and properly install, opeprate and care
for this product.
Failure to properly install, operate and care for this product can
increase the risk of electric shock or fi re. It can also increase the
risk of monitor failure and possibly personal injury. To reduce the
risk of serious injury, death, or damage.
Read these instruction.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not attempt to service or repair the monitor & DVD Player yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualifi ed service personnel.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Do not place the Monitor and DVD Player on a bed, sofa, or
other soft surface that may block ventilation openings.
Do not install the monitor and DVD Player near any heat sources, such as radiators, stoves, or other
devices that produce heat.
Do not use this apparatus near water (for example, sinks, tubs, and pools) or expose it to rain,
moisture, or dripping or splashingliquids. No objects fi lled with water (such as vases) should
be placed on the apparatus.
Do not attempt to service or repair the monitor & DVD Player yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualifi ed service personnel.
Do not play headphones at a high volume to avoid exposure to excessive sound pressures. You
should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situation.
Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let your hear outside sounds, do not turn
up the volume so high that you can not hear what is around you.
General Electrical Precautions
As with any other electrical devices, failure to take the following precautions can result in serious injury or death from electrical shock or fi re, and will lead to damage to the Monitor and
DVD Player.
Avoid Laser hazards
As the laser beam used in the DVD Player is harmful to eyes, and to avoid electrical hazards, do not
attempt to disassemble the housing. Refer servicing to qualifi ed personnel.
Cleaning
Unplug the unit and turn power off before cleaning this unit.
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Important Safety Information - continued
IMPORTANT AUDIO SAFETY
Your hearing is very important to you and to us, so please take care when operating this equipment. It
is strongly recommended that you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage to
or loss of hearing.
Establish a safe sound level
Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the
volume has in fact been reduced. What seems normal to you may in fact be harmful. To guard against
this before your hearing adapts set the volume at a low level.
Declbel
Level dB example
30dB quiet library, soft whisper.
40dB Living room, fridge freezer, bedroom away from traffi c.
50dB normal conversation, quiet offi ce, light traffi c.
60dB Electric sewing machine
The following noise can be harmful under constant exposure
80dB Average city traffi c, alarm clock buzzer at 2 feet, food mixer.
90dB Motorcycle, heavy goods vehicle, petrol lawn mower.
100dB Pneumatic drill, chain saw, garbage truck, discotec/night club.
120dB Rock bandconcert, thunderclap.
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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Disc Use and Care
DO NOT use non-circular DVD discs, otherwise it may lead to damage to this DVD player.
In order to keep the disc surface clean, please hold the DVD disc by its edge.
DO NOT touch the recorded surface of DVD disc.
DO NOT stick anything on the surface of DVD disc. If there is glue and other adhesive article,
please remove it before loading the disc.
DO NOT leave the disc in direct sunlight.
DO NOT leave the disc near a heat source, such as heating pipe.
DO NOT leave a disc inside a car under direct sunlight.
After Playback, always remove the disc from the player and return it to the display/storage case.
To clean discs, use a dry soft cloth moving the cloth from the centre to the outside across the disc
surface. DO NOT use a rotary motion as this can make the disc unplayable.
DO NOT use Petroleum products or aggrassive cleaning agents, as these will damage the disc.
Use of the in car power lead
This lead is specially designed for the unit. DO NOT use it for other in car products as this
may result in damage to lead or the other equipment.
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Precautions
Please read these precautions before operating this player.
Placement
Avoid placing the player in areas of:
z direct sunlight radiators, or closed automobiles
z high temperature (over 35°C) or high humidity (over 90%)
z large amounts of dust as the internal parts may be seriously damaged
Non-use periods
When the player is not being used, turn it off. When left unused for a long period of time, the player
should be unplugged from the household mains supply.
Do not insert fi ngers or other objects inside unit
Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous, and may cause serious damage to the player.
z
Do not attempt to disassemble the player.
z Do not put any foreign object onto the player on the disc tray.
Keep away from water/magnet
Keep the player away from fl ower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the player,
z
serious damage could occur.
z Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the player.
Stacking
Place the player in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.
z
Condensation
Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions:
z immediately after a heater has been turned on
z in a steamy or very humid room
z when the player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one
If moisture forms inside this player, it may not operate properly. In this case, turn on the power and
wait for one hour for the moisture to evaporate.
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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for the DVD Player, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem
you are ex pe ri enc ing. Some simple checkups or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem
and restore proper op er a tion.
SYMPTOM (COMMON) REMEDY
No power. • Insert the power plug securely into the power outlet.
• Check if the ON/OFF button on the top of the player is set to on.
• Check if no power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance for a test.
The player does not start playback when • Condensation has formed: wait about 1 to 2 hours to allow the player to dry out.
PLAY is pressed. • The player cannot play discs other than DVDs, audio CDs and picture CDs.
• Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
• Check the region (local) code.
The player starts playback but stops • The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning.
immediately. • Ensure that the disc is correctly placed in the disc frame.
No picture. • Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.
• Select the same channel and source on the TV as on the player.
No sound. • Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.
Distorted sound. • Ensure that the input settings for the TV and stereo system are proper.
• No sound is heard during still picture (pause) or slow-motion playback.
Distorted picture. • Check the disc for fi ngerprints and clean with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge.
• Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not malfunction.
Completely distorted picture or no color • The disc format is not according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).
in picture.
Picture is distorted during rapid advance • The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: this is normal.
or rapid reverse.
No rapid advance (or rapid reverse) • Some discs may have sections which prohibit rapid advance (or rapid reverse).
playback.
No 4:3 (16:9) picture. • Choose the correct setup “TV Aspect” item.
No operations perform with the remote • Check the batteries are installed with the correct polarities (+ and –).
control. • The batteries are depleted: replace them with new ones.
• Point the remote control unit at the remote control signal sensor and operate.
• Operate the remote control unit at a distance of not more than 7 meters from the
remote control signal sensor.
• Remove the obstacles between the remote control unit and remote control signal sensor.
No subtitles. • Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them.
•
Alternative audio soundtrack (or subtitle) • An alternative language can not be selected may result of no more than one
language available. lan guages cannot be selected.
Angle cannot change. • This function depends on software availability. Even if a disc has a number from
angles recorded, these angles may be recorded for specifi c scenes only.
No key operation (by the DVD Player • Turn the unit off and then back to on. Alternatively, turn off the unit, disconnect
and/or the remote control) is effective. the AC power cord and then re-connect it. (The player may not be operating
properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.)
Distorted picture or no image • Check if the TV system setting is correct.
• Check If you set output format in “Progressive Scan”, then you have to set
“Com po nent” in the video output setting. The actual output format must match
to the output format setting.
Subtitles are hidden from the TV screen. Press SUBTITLE to display the subtitles.
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Disc Handling and Maintenance
Handling Precautions
Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with fi nger-
•
prints. (A)
Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion.
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils.
•
Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity
•
prevention liquids or any other solvent.
Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.
•
Do not install more than 1 disc on the disc tray.
•
Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly.
•
Be sure to store the disc in its exclusive case when not in use.
•
If the surface is soiled (B)
Wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) cloth.
When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the center hole toward
the outer edge.
(If you wipe the discs using a circular motion, circular scratches are likely
to occur, which will cause noise.)
If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may
form on the disc
Wipe the moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.
Improper disc storage
You can damage discs if you store them in the following places:
Areas exposed to direct sunlight
•
Humid or dusty areas
•
Areas directly exposed to a heat outlet or heating appliance