MAJORITY SCH-DVD-BLK Instruction Manual

SCH-DVD-BLK

SCHOLARS

DVD PLAYER

Instructions Guide

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USB Operaon ��������������������������������������������������������� 10
Playing JPEG/Picture CD discs and MP3 discs �����������11
System Set-up ���������������������������������������������������������� 13
Menu 1: General Set-up ������������������������������������������� 14
Menu 2: Audio Set-up ���������������������������������������������� 16
Menu 3: Dolby Digital Set-up ����������������������������������� 17
Menu 4: Video Set-up ���������������������������������������������� 18
Menu 5: Preference Set-up �������������������������������������� 19

Troubleshoong ������������������������������������������������������ 21
Specicaon ������������������������������������������������������������ 22

Warranty ����������������������������������������������������������������� 22
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Contents

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WARRANTY

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Controls And Funcons

Rear Panel

Front Panel

OPEN/CLOSE

USB

PLAY/PAUSE STOP

POWER

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9. (Y.Pb/Cb.Pr/Cr) Output

10. Power Cable Outlet

11. HDMI Output

12. 2 x Audio Output ports

13. Video Output

1. DVD Tray

2. Remote Sensor

3. Display

4. USB Port

5. Open/Close

6. Play/Pause

7. Stop

8. Power On/O

MODEL:SCH-DVD-BLK
POWER SOURCE:100-240V ~ 50/60HZ
POWER CONSUMPTION:≤15W

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Controls And Funcons

Remote Control

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1. POWER ON/OFF

Press to Power On, press again for

Standby mode.

2. OSD

Press for information of the disc to

display

3. STEP

Press to play picture by picture. Press

Play to return to normal playback.

4. DVD/USB

Press to switch between DVD and

USB play.

5. MUTE

Mute sound during playback

6. TITLE

When using DVDs, press to return to

the title menu.

7. LEFT (<)

Left direction within selection menu

8. SETUP

Press to get into Set Up menu

9. L/R

Use for VCD or CD discs. Press button
to select left or right channel, or

stereo

10. PREVIOUS (I<<)

In DVD mode, press to go to previous
chapter. With SVCD, VCD, CD, MP3

discs, press to go to previous track.

11. VOLUME DOWN (-)

Decrease volume

12. NEXT (>>I)

In DVD mode, press to go to next
chapter. With SVCD, VCD, CD, MP3

discs, press to go to next track.

13. PLAY/PAUSE

Press once to pause, press again to

play

14. VIDEO

Switch to video output mode (cvbs.

yuv.rgb)

15. PROGRAMME

If the disc has two or more tracks,
chapters, or titles, set up playing
order preference. Press the button to
then input the number of the track,
title or chapter. If the programmed
tracks are over 10, press ‘Next’ to
go on programming. Use the up/
down/left/right key to move the
cursor to ‘Start’. Press ‘Enter’ to start
programmed play.
With MP3 discs, press the button to
enter ‘Directory-Play’ mode. Press
‘Programme’ again to enter le-list

mode.

16. REPEAT

Press repeatedly in DVD mode to
scroll through: repeat a title, chapter,
track or to the beginning. In SVCD,
VCD or CD mode: track repeat, all

repeat or repeat cancel.

17. PBC

VCD mode: Playback control

Controls And Funcons

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18. LANGUAGE

Press to select on-screen display

language options

19. SUBTITLE

Press to begin showing subtitles

20. OPEN/CLOSE

Press to load and remove discs. Place
disc into tray with the title side facing
up. Press button again to close.

21. NUMBERS 0-9/10+

While playing DVD/VCD/CD/MP3
discs, use key to select desired track/

chapter in menu selection.

22. TIME

Press to manually set up the time on
the DVD player display unit

23. MENU

Enter menu settings in DVD mode

24. UP (^)

Up direction within selection menu

25. RIGHT (>)

Right direction within selection menu

26. ENTER

Conrm your selection

27. ZOOM

Press to zoom in, press again to zoom

out. Use arrow keys to move picture.

28. DOWN

Down direction within selection

menu

29. N/P

Press to switch the TV system

between NTSC and PAL.

30. REWIND

Press for rewind search

31. VOLUME UP (+)

Increase volume

32. FASTFORWARD

Press for quick forward search

33. STOP

Press to stop media. Press the Play/

Pause button to resume.

34. A-B

Press to repeat certain sections. Press
button on start point (A) and the end
point (B) to select section. Cancel by

pressing button a third time.

35. CLEAR

Press to clear input selections

36. SLOW

Press to select slow speed playing.

37. RETURN

Press to return to VCD menu.

38. RESET

Press to reset your DVD player

settings

39. ANGLE

Change angle in DVD mode

Controls And Funcons

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Insert the batteries into the battery compartment. 2 x AAA
batteries are required.

Point the remote at the remote sensor in front of the player and
make sure there are no obstacles in the way between the remote
and the player. The distance between the remote and the sensor
must not exceed 3m.

To prevent damage to the remote control, please remove the
batteries when not in use for long periods of time.

Controls And Funcons

Remote Control Operation

OPEN/CLOSE

USB

PLAY/PAUSE STOP

POWER

1. Majority Scholars DVD Player

2. Remote Control

3. RCA AV cable

4. Instruction Manual

1. Majority Scholars DVD Player

2. Remote Control

3. RCA AV Cable

4. Instruction
Guide

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Box Contents

What’s In The Box?

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Thank you for your purchase of the Majority Scholars DVD player.

Please follow the guidance of the manual to set up your new
purchase and begin enjoying its features.

If you require further assistance with your new DVD player,
please contact our support team on the Majority website:

https://www.majorityradios.co.uk/support

Support

Support

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Instrucons Guide

Setting Up

Connect the power plug of the DVD player to a wall outlet. The
power indicator and clock on the front panel will illuminate.

Follow the below guidance for cable connections to get your
DVD player set up:

Cable Connection Options:

1a. Connect a RCA cable between the 2 channel Audio Output

port and the RCA input on your TV.

1b. Connect a HDMI cable between the HDMI Output on the
back panel of the DVD player to the HDMI input on your TV.

1c. Connect a (Y Pb /Cb Pr /Cr) cable via the (Y/ Cb/Pb Cr/Pr)
Output of the DVD player to your TV (R/L/Video port and cable).

Getting Started

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DVD Operation

Instrucons Guide

Once your DVD player has been connected to the TV and to a
power source, the product is ready for use.

The following DVD formats can be played: DVD, DVD-R-RW, CD
Video, Mpeg4, DivX.

Please complete the following guidance to complete the set up
of the DVD player:

1. Ensure that your TV is set to the correct mode for DVD
playback.

2. Plug in the DVD player and press the ‘Power’ button to turn
the unit on. You can do this on the unit (Ref.) or via the remote
(Rem.1).

When the machine is switched on, pressing the POWER button
on the remote control will make it go into standby mode. Press
the button again and the machine will switch on.

WARNING: If the product is not going to be used for a long
period of time, it is advisable to unplug it for safety

3. Press the Open/Close button on the front panel (Ref.) or on
the remote control (Rem.20) and place a DVD disc on the disc
tray. Press the Open/Close button again to close the tray.

4. The DVD will read the DVD disc and begin play. You can
control the playback and settings via the buttons of the remote
control.

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Instrucons Guide

This product has a USB port at the DVD front face for MP3/
Movies playback.

Insert a USB unit into the USB port on the front panel of the DVD
player (Ref.).

Press the DVD/USB button on the remote control (Rem.4) to
enter the USB source. The DVD player will read and display the
le list o the USB unit.

Browse the le list by pressing the buttons (Rem. 7, 24,

25, 28) on the remote control. Select a le by pressing the Enter

button (Ref.) of the remote control.

USB Operation

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Playing JPEG/Picture CD discs and MP3 discs

Instrucons Guide

Playing JPEG/Picture CD discs

The following formats can be played: Jpg, Jpeg, CD Photo

Press the STOP button and 12 small pictures will show on the TV
screen.

Press the buttons to select the desired picture to view.
(Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28)

To access instructions menu, use the buttons to
‘Instruction’ and then press the ENTER button to conrm. The
following options will display:

1. PROG - Select to change picture transform mode

2. STOP - Entering picture preview mode

3. PREV - Previous picture

4. NEXT - Next picture

5. PLAY - Play picture

6. UP - Mirror image in vertical

7. DOWN - Mirror image in horizontal

8. LEFT - Rotate 90 degrees anticlockwise

9. RIGHT - Rotate 90 degrees clockwise

10. ZOOM - Change zoom mode

11. FAST FORWARD - Zoom in the picture

12. FAST REWIND - Zoom out the picture

13. - Move zoom focus for picture.

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Playing MP3 Discs

The following formats can be played: Mp3, WMA, CD Audio, CD­R-RW, CD

Whilst a MP3 disc is playing, there is a menu screen on the TV.
Press the buttons (Rem. 24/28) to scroll through tracks or
folders. Press the ENTER button to select the track or folder.

Press the PROG button in les play mode. The screen will then
display the total track number and the current playing track. Use
the digit buttons (Ref.) to key in and select the track or use the

buttons to shift to the track and press the ENTER button

(Rem.26) to play the track.

Instrucons Guide

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Instrucons Guide

Menu Operation

Press the SET-UP button (Rem.8) on the remote control and the
SET-UP menu will display.

There are ve dierent menus in the setup: General, Audio,
Dolby, Video and Preference. Follow the instructions in the
individual paragraphs for a choice of set up options:

• Menu 1: General

• Menu 2: Audio

• Menu 3: Dolby

• Menu 4: Video

• Menu 5: Preference

After accessing the SET-UP menu, press the buttons
(Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28) to your chosen sub-menu. Follow by
pressing the ENTER button to conrm your selection.

To end the set-up, press the SET-UP button again.

Follow the below guidance for General, Audio, Dolby, Video and
Preference settings.

System Set-up

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Instrucons Guide

1. Press the buttons on the remote control to open the
‘General’ menu (Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28).

2. Seven submenus will appear that you can select between.
Press the buttons on the remote control to scroll between
the sub-menus:

a) TV Display

Dierent values will show here depending on your TV set:

• 4:3/PS: When the unit connects to the normal TV set, the
wide-screen image shows on the full screen, but some part
is cut o.

• 4:3/LB: When the unit connects to the normal TV set, the
wide-screen image shows and black bars appear on the top

and bottom of screen

• 16:9: Use this item when the unit is connected to the wide­screen TV set

b) Angle Mark

In DVD mode, use to view DVD from dierent angles

c) Osd Lang

Select a language for the on-screen display language (English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese).

Menu 1: General Set-up

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Instrucons Guide

d) Captions

The default set-up is Caption o. You can display closed captions
(if available).

e) Screen saver

Select a screen saver for when the TV display goes into standby
or a disc is not played for several minutes. Press any remote on
the remote control to wake it up.

f) HDCD

Select a output audio signal. You can select the digital lter to be
1 x (44.1 KHz) or 2 x (88.2 KHz).

g) Last Memory

If the last memory is set when the unit is on and the unit
is switched o, the last position on the DVD player will be
memorised.

3. When you enter a sub-menu, a number of options will appear

for the entered sub-menu.

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Instrucons Guide

1. Press the buttons on the remote control to open the

‘Audio’ menu (Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28).

2. Two dierent submenus will appear on the menu. Press the

buttons on the remote control to scroll to browse between

the sub-menus to select the stereo output:

a) LT/RT:

The audio output is Left and Right channels format. Switch
between left/right audio channels.

b) Stereo:

Select to play the audio via the two front speakers of the TV.

Menu 2: Audio Set-up

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1. Press the buttons on the remote control to open the

‘Dolby’ menu (Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28).

2. Two dierent submenus will appear on the menu. Press the

buttons on the remote control to scroll to browse between

the sub-menus:

a) Dual Mono

• Stereo: sets audio output to the stereo output

• L-Mono: sets audio output to the mono-left channel

• R-Mono: sets audio output to the mono-right channel

• Mix-Mono: sets audio output to the Mix mono channel

b) Dynamic

Select to reduce the bass and treble, and to create a ne detailed
sound. This mode is recommended for reduced sound to avoid
disturbance for night time viewing.

Instrucons Guide

Menu 3: Dolby Digital Set-up

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Menu 4: Video Set-up

1. Press the buttons on the remote control to open the

‘Video’ menu (Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28).

2. Three dierent submenus will appear on the menu. Press the
buttons on the remote control to scroll to browse between

the sub-menus:

a) Component

Adjust the video output when connecting to video terminals.

YUV: set video output in analogue component video format
when connecting to Y/U/V terminals.

b) Resolution (HDMI output)

You can choose the following resolution levels from the HDMI
output: 480I/576I/720P50/720P60/1080I50/1080I60/1080P
(50Hz)/1080P (60Hz)

This DVD can make up to 576I video resolution output. It will
depend on the video source and the TV set.

c) Quality

You can set the sharpness, brightness and contact according to
your preference.

Instrucons Guide

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Instrucons Guide

Menu 5: Preference Set-up

1. Press the buttons on the remote control to open the

‘Preference’ menu (Rem. 7, 24, 25, 28).

2. Seven dierent submenus will appear on the menu. Press the
buttons on the remote control to scroll to browse between

the sub-menus to select the stereo output:

a) TV Type

This unit is suitable for all makes for TV’s. You can select PAL or
NTSC if necessary. PAL needs to be selected for use in Europe.

b) Audio

These are the initial settings for your preference. If a setting is
supported by disc content, it will alter audio settings.

c) Subtitle

These are the initial settings for your preference. If a setting is
supported by disc content, it will alter subtitles. Alternatively,
press the SUBTITLE button.

d) Disc Menu

These are the initial settings for your preference. If a setting is
supported by disc content, it will alter the disc menu.

e) Parental

Select to control parental control settings. Any disc with the
parental level higher than the set level will not be played.

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f) Password Set-up

The initial factory password is 0000. You can change the
password here.

g) Default Set-up

Select to revert to original factory set up on this unit.

Instrucons Guide

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Troubleshoong

Malfunction Possible causes/measures

No power / function

Check whether the power is switched on or o
at the wall.
Check whether the power adaptor is properly
connected to power outlet or not.

No video

Make sure that the video cables are connected
correctly.
Reset the setups of the DVD player.
Check that the input selection on the TV is
correct.

No audio

Make sure that the audio cables are connected
correctly.
Make sure that the coaxial connected stereo is
powered on.
Reset the setups of the DVD player.

Distorted video

Clean DVD disc from dust/dirt
The playback is fast winding backward/forward.

Unable to play

Place a DVD disc in the disc tray.
Place the disc in on the correct side up
Clean DVD disc from dust/dirt
Close the setup of the DVD player.
Check that the le is compatible with the unit.

Remote Control does not

work

Aim the Remote Control towards the front panel
of the DVD player.
Use the Remote Control closer to the DVD player.
Check the battery level of the batteries

Troubleshooting

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Specicaons

Power Supply

AC 100-240V

0.A

Frequency Response

~ /Hz

Power Consumption

<W

Compatible Connections

HDMI
A/V RCA Output
USB Input
(Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)
R/L/Video

Compatible Formats DVD: DVD, DVD-R-RW, CD Video, Mpeg4,

DivX

AUDIO: Mp3, WMA, CD Audio, CD-R-RW, CD
PHOTO: Jpg, Jpeg, CD Photo

Dimension (WxHxD) . x  x . cm

g

Specication

All products come with a standard 12 month warranty. All items
must be registered on www.majorityradios.co.uk for the
warranty to be valid. Once on the web page, use the menu to
nd “Register Your Product”. You will also be given the chance
to extend your warranty for an additional 24 months, free of
charge.

Warranty

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions. Instructions are also

available for download at www.majorityradios.co.uk

3. Heed all Warnings

4. Follow all instructions

5. Do no clean the apparatus near or with water

6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.

8. Protect the power from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the

manufacturer.

10. Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

11. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in a 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 the rain or moisture, does not
operate normally or has been dropped.

12. No naked ame sources, such as lit candles, should

be placed on the apparatus.

13. Dispose of used electrical products and batteries

safely according to your local authority and
regulations.

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects lled with liquid, such as
vases, shall be places on the apparatus.
Main plug is used to disconnect device and it should
remain readily operable during intended use. In order
to disconnect the apparatus from the main mains
completely, the mains plug should be disconnected
from the main socket outlet completely.
Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, re or the like.

RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and
in doing so help the environment.

This symbol means an electrical product should
not be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for
disposal when nished with.

IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully
before use and keep for future reference.

Risk of electric shock.
Do not open

Read all instructions carefully before use
and keep for future reference

When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts

ATTENTION

RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Safety Informaon

IMPORTANT: Please read all instrucons carefully

before use and keep for future reference

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