DVDPLAYERDP300
USERS
MANUAL
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TECH.
SPECIFICATIONS
PRECAUTIONS
Color System NTSC/PAL
Compatible Discs DVD, CD, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW
Resolution Ratio Greater Than 500 lines
Video S/N Ratio 65dB
Frequency Response fs (96KHz/24bit) 4Hz - 44KHz:+/-2dB
Audio S/N Ratio 95dB
Degree of Distortion <0.01%
D/A Converter 96KHz/24bit
Video Out
S-Video Out
1Vp-p(75Ω)
Y: 1Vp-p(75Ω); C: 0.286Vp-p(75Ω)
Audio Out 2.0V 0.2V
Digital Audio Output Coaxial
Connections CVBS Connection, S-Video, 2 Channel Output
Power Supply AC 110-240V/50/60Hz
Consumed Power 25W
Becauseitsproductsaresubjecttocontinuousimprovement,NorcentTechnologyreserves
therighttomodifyproductdesignand/orspecificationswithoutnoticeandwithoutincurring
anyobligations.
WARNING:TOAVOIDTHEDANGEROFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK,DONOT
EXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAINORMOISTURE.NEVEROPENTHECABINET,
ASDANGEROUSHIGHVOLTAGESARECONTAINEDINSIDE.ONLYAQUALIFIED
SERVICETECHNICIANSHOULDATTEMPTOPENTHECABINET.
CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCHWIDEBLADEOFPLUGTO
WIDESLOT,ANDFULLYINSERTINTOELECTRICALSOCKET.
CAUTION:ThisDigitalVersatileDiscPlayeremploysalasersystem.Topreventdirectexposure
tothelaserbeam,donotopentheenclosure.Visiblelaserradiationispresentwhenenclosure
isopen.DONOTSTAREINTOBEAM.Additionally,theuseofcontrolsoradjustmentsor
performanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiation
exposure.Toensureproperuseofthisproduct,pleasereadthisowner'smanualcarefullyand
retainforfuturereference.Shouldtheunitrequiremaintenance,contactanauthorizedservice
location,orcontactNorcentTechnology.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communication.However,thisisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,
whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryto
correcttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
Increasetheseparation betweentheequipmentandreceiver
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp
FCCCaution:AnychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyNorcentTechnology
couldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
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INDUSTRYCANADAREQUIREMENT
ThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-Causing
EquipmentRegulations.
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PROTECTYOURSELF!
Recordthemodelandserialnumbersforthisunitwhileitiseasytoseethem.Thesenumbers
arelocatedonthebackoftheunit'scabinet.Retainthisinformationforfuturereference.
ModelNo.:DP300
SerialNo.:
Retainthisinformationforfuturereference.
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCKDONOTOPEN
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).
THEREISNOUSERSERVICEABLEPARTINSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICE
PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INFORMATION
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
CAUTION:Isitimportantthatyoureadandfollowalloftheinstructionsinthisbookletandany
markedontheunititself.Retainthisbookletforfuturereference.
Accessories----Neverplacethisproductonanunstableplatform,stand,cart,wallmount,shelf,or
table.Theproductmayfall,causingseriouspersonalinjurytopersonsandpets,aswellasseriously
damagingtheproduct.Useonlywithastableplatform,stand,cart,wallmount,shelf,ortablethat
hasbeenrecommendedbyNorcentTechnologyorsoldwiththeproduct.Anymountingofthe
productshouldfollowthemanufacturer'sinstructions,anduseamountingaccessoryrecommended
bythemanufacturer.Thisunitwhilepositionedonsometypeofcartmustbemovedwithcare.Quick
stops,excessiveforce,andunevensurfacesmaycausetheproductandcartcombinationtooverturn.
Attachments----UseonlyattachmentsrecommendedbyNorcentTechnology,asothersmaycause
safetyand/orfirehazards.
Cleaning----Alwaysunplugthisunitfromthewallelectricaloutletbeforecleaning.Donotuseliquid
oraerosolcleaners;useadampclothforcleaning.
GroundingorPolarization-ThisproductisequippedwitheitherapolarizedACplug(aplughaving
onebladewiderthantheother)orwithathree-wiregrounding-typeplug.Theseplugsfitintothe
poweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintothe
outlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contactanelectrician.Donotdefeat
thesafetypurposeofthepolarizedpluginanywayormanner.
Lightning----Foraddedproductprotectionduringalightningstormorwhenitisleftunattendedand
unusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutletand/ordisconnectthe antennaorcable
system.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpower-linesurges.
ObjectandLiquid----EntryNeverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproductthroughopeningsasthey
maytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshort-outpartsthatcouldresultinafireorelectricshock.
Neverspill
liquidofanykindonorintotheproduct.
OutdoorAntennaGrounding----Ifanoutsideantennaorcablesystemisconnectedtotheproduct,
besuretheantennaorcablesystemisgroundedsoastoprovideprotectionagainstvoltagesurges
andbuilt-upstaticcharges.Article810 oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,provides
informationwithregardtopropergroundingofthemastandsupportingstructure,groundingofthe
lead-inwiretoanantennadischargeunit,sizeorgroundingconductors,locationofantenna-discharge
unit,connectiontogroundingelectrodes,andrequirementsforthegroundingelectrode.
Overloading----Donotoverloadwalloutlets,extensioncords,orintegralconveniencereceptacles,
asthismayresultinafireorelectricshock.
Power-CordProtection-Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenotlikelyto bewalked
onorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheproduct.
PowerLines----Anoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbelocatedinthevicinityofoverheadpower
linesorotherelectriclightorpowercircuits,orwhereitcanfallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.
Wheninstallinganoutsideantennasystem,extremecareshouldbetakentokeepfromtouching
suchpowerlinesorcircuitsascontactwiththemmightbefatal.
PowerSources----Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonly fromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedon
themarkinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourproduct
dealerorlocalpowercompany.Forproductsintendedtooperatefrombatterypowerorother
sources,refertotheoperatinginstructions.ThisDVDplayeroperateson120VAC/60Hz.Donotturn
offunitimmediatelyafterturningon;waitatleast10seconds.
ReplacementParts----Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasused
replacementpartsspecifiedbyNorcentTechnologyorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginal
part.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
SafetyCheck----Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechnician
toperformsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.
Servicing----Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourselfasopeningorremovingcoversmay
exposeyoutodangerousvoltageorotherhazards.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
TVSystem----ThisunitiscompatiblewithtelevisionsetsfeaturingeithertheNTSCorPALcolor
system.
Ventilatio----nSlotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationandtoensurereliable
operationandprotectionfromoverheating.Theseopeningsshouldneverbeblockedbyplacingthe
productonabed,sofa,rug,orothersimilarsurface.Thisproductshouldnotbeplacedinabuilt-in
installationsuchasabookcaseorrackunlessproperventilationisprovided.Neverplacethisproduct
nearaheatsource,suchasheatregisters,stoves,radiators,oranyotherproductthatproducesheat.
WaterandMoisture----Donotusethisproductnearsourcesofwaterandmoisture,suchas bathtub,
washbowl,kitchensink,orwashmachine;inawet,dampbasement;ornearaswimmingpoolor
similarlocations.Ifmoisturecondensationoccurs,removeanydisc,connecttheunit'spowercord
toawalloutlet,turntheuniton,andleaveitonfortwotothreehours.Bythen,theunitwillhave
warmedupandevaporatedanymoisture.
Thishandytrouble-shootingguideisprovidedtosaveyoutimeincaseyouexperienceany
inconveniencewiththisDVDplayer.Iftheproblemisnotlistedoristheprovidedsolution
doesnotcorrecttheproblempleasecallourcustomersupportdepartmentat(800)916-4011.
ProblemPossibleSolution
Nopower1.Checktoensurethatthepowerplugis
securelyinthewalloutlet.
Nosound1.ChecktheconnectionbetweentheDVD
playerandtheTVset,amplifier,orany
otherunititisconnectedto.
2.ChecktoensuretheTVandamplifierare
inthecorrectmode(video1).
Nopicture1.ChecktheconnectionbetweentheDVD
playerandtheTVsetoranyotherunitit
isconnectedto.
2.ChecktomakesureTVisturned.
Discdoesnotplay1.Checktomakesurethediscisloaded
correctlylabelsidefacingupondisctray).
2.Checkthatdisciscleanfromdirt,dust,
fingerprints,smudges.
3.Checktoensuredisciswithintheguides
onthetray.
4.Checkparentallockfunctionison.
5.Makesurediscisforuseinregion1.
Remotedoesnotwork1.Checkbatteries;possiblyreplace.
2.Checktoensurethereisn'tanyobstacles
betweentheremotesensorontheunit's
frontpanelandtheremotecontrol.
3.Besuretheremoteisaimedattheremote
sensor.
DividedpictureCheckthatdisciscleanandhasnoscratches.
2.Theunitiscontrolledbyamicrocomputer,
whichmayneedtobereset.Turnoffthe
unit'spower,waitseveralseconds,then
turnbackon.
Nocolorpicture1.ChecktoseeiftheSconnectorisdamaged
(bentpin).
MP3discsdon'tplay1.Useanothersoftwareeditiontoreburndisc,
astheeditionusedmaynotbecompatible
withtheplayer.
2.UseneweditionsofsoftwaresuchasAudio
station4,EasyCDCreator ToastTitanium,
etc.
3.MakesureMP3fileisnotencodedwith
avariablebitrate,suchasprovidedbyReal
Networks.
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JPEGFILES
TABLEOF
CONTENTS
Page
Jointphotographicexpertsgroup(JPEG)producesstandardsforcontinuoustoneimage
coding.Itisawidelyusedformatforcompressingandsavingimages.Ituseshighefficiencycompressiondatatocompressimagesupto15xto20x.JPEGissupportedby
mostoftheimageprocessingsoftwareinusetoday,andissuitableforstoringphoto
images.ThisNorcentDVDplayercandecodeJPEGformattedpictureCDs.
PlaybyNumberKeys
1.FollowthebasicoperatinginstructionstoinsertthepictureCDdisc.Oncethedisctray
isclosed,,themachinewillautomaticallysearchfortheinformationon thediscand
showitontheTVscreen.
2.Pressthenumberkeystoselectanimagealbum.Note:Thenumberkeysareonly
functionalwithinthecurrentimagealbum.
PlaybyMenu
1.FollowthebasicoperatinginstructionstoinsertthepictureCDdisc.Oncethedisctray
isclosed,,themachinewillautomaticallysearchfortheinformationonthediscand
displaythemainmenuontheTVscreen.
2.PressthedirectionalscrollkeystoselectimagesandpressthePLAYkey.
3.Toselectotherimages,pressSTOPkey,thenpressdirectionalscrollkeys.Onceimage
isselected,pressthePLAYkey.
OtherJPEGFunctions
1.WhileplayingaJPEGfile,functionssuchaspause,randomplay,repeatplayandothers
arestillavailable.
2.PresstheRESUMEkeywhenplayingJPEGfilestoselectvariousimagedisplaymodes.
3.PressthePREVorNEXTkeyswhenplayingJPEGfilestoselecteitherthepreviousor
nextimage.
4.ThezoomfunctionisoperablewhileshowingJPEGimages.PresstheZOOMkeytouse
thezoomfunction,pressagaintocloseit.
5.PressFASTFORWARDorFASTRETURNkeyswheninzoomfunctiontozoominorout.
6.Pressthedirectionalscrollkeyswheninzoomfunctiontorotateanimage.
Precaution.....................................................................1
SafetyInformation.........................................................2
TableofContents...........................................................3
AboutYourDVDPlayer..................................................4
BestLocation
ToObtainaClearPicture
PlayableDiscs
DigitalAudioOutput
Laser-HeadOver-CurrentProtectionSystem
DiscUse..........................................................................5
Handling
Cleaning
Storing
Controls.........................................................................6
FrontPanel
BackPanel
RemoteControl..............................................................7
Setup.............................................................................8
Accessories
InstallingBatteriesinRemoteControl
SystemConnection
SystemSetup.................................................................9
DVDMenuSetup
TVDisplay
TVType
VideoOutput
AngleMark
OSDLang.
Captions
SpeakerSetup................................................................10
DownmixMode
AudioSetup....................................................................11
AudioOut
OPMode
L+R
Dynamic
LPCMOutPreferenceSetup............................................12
AudioLanguage
Subtitle
DiscMenu
Locale
ParentalLock
Password
Defaults
SmartNavigation
PlayingaDisc................................................................13
PlayFunctions...............................................................14
FastForward/ReversePlayback
SlowMotion
Frame-by-FramePlayback
PauseDuringPlayback
StopPlayback
ResumePlaybackatLaterTime
RemovingDisc
LocatingaTitle..............................................................15
FindingaTitle
RepeatPlay
ZoomFunction
CameraAngle
LanguageSelection
SubtitlesSelection
ScreenDisplay
Volume/Mute
Mp3.................................................................................16
JPEG..............................................................................17
TroubleShooting............................................................18
Specifications.................................................................19
Warranty........................................................................20
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