omitted. The packaging has been made
easy to separate into three materials;
cardboard (box), polystyrene foam
(buffer) and polyethylene (bags,
protective foam sheet).
Your DVD player consists of materials
which can be recycled and reused if
disassembled by a specialised company.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
(only for model MDV436)
DivX Certied products: “DivX” and
associated logos are trademarks of
DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories, “Dolby”
and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Laser Safety
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible
eye injury, only a quali ed service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device.
NOTE:
Pictures shown maybe different
between countries.
CAUTION:
WARNING LOCATION: ON THE
BACKPLATE OF THE SET
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE
CONNECTIONS WITH THE
POWER SWITCHED ON.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Microvision Corporation and other
rights owners. Us eof 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.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at
the bottom or rear of your DVD Video
player and enter below the Serial No.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No. MDV 435 & MDV 436
Serial No. ___________________
Special DVD Features .............................................................................................20~21
Playing a Title ..................................................................................................................................20
Camera Angle ................................................................................................................................. 20
Changing the Audio Language ....................................................................................................21
Subti tle .............................................................................................................................................21
Special VCD and SVCD Feature .................................................................................. 21
Playback Control (PBC) .............................................................................................................. 21
Playing a DivX disc (optional) ..................................................................................................... 21
Playing MP3/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD ........................................................................ 22
General Operation .......................................................................................................................22
Using the System setup menu ...............................................................................23~24
TV System .......................................................................................................................................23
TV Type ............................................................................................................................................ 23
DANGER!
High voltage! Do not open
the device. You run the risk of
getting an electric shock.
The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts. Please leave
all maintenance work to quali ed
personnel.
Setup
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a at, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a
carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g., receiver or ampli er).
– Do not put anything under the set
(e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be
reached easily.
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent
internal heat build up. Allow at least
10 cm (4.0”) clearance from the rear
and the top of the set and 5cm (2.0”)
from the left and right to prevent
overheating.
5cm (2.0")
10cm (4.0")
10cm (4.0")
Cleaning discs
Some problems occur because the disc
inside the recorder is dirty (frozen
picture, sound disruptions, picture
distortions). To avoid these problems,
discs should be cleaned on a regular
basis.
To clean a disc, use a micro bre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the center
to the edge in a straight line.
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for analog
discs. Since the optical unit (laser) of the
DVD recorder operates at a higher
power than regular DVD or CD players,
cleaning CDs intended for DVD or CD
players may damage the optical unit
(laser). Therefore, refrain from using a
cleaning CD.
5cm (2.0")
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g., liquid lled
objects, lighted candles).
This DVD player is designed to support
the Region Management System. Check
the regional code number on the disc
package. If the number does not match
the player’s region number (see table
below), the player may be unable to
playback the disc.
Tips:
– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW
or DVD-R/RW in all cases due to the type of
disc or condition of the recording.
– If you are having trouble playing a certain
disc, remove the disc and try a different one.
Improper formatted disc will not played on
the DVD player.
IMPORTANT!
– You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of your television.
– Connect the DVD player directly
to the television.
Using Composite Video sockets
(CVBS)
A
Use the composite video cable (yellow)
to connect the DVD player’s CVBS
(VIDEO) socket to the video input jack
(or labeled as A/V In, Video In,
Composite or Baseband) on the
television (cable supplied).
B To hear sound of this DVD player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) sockets of the DVD player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN sockets on the
television (cable supplied).
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
U (Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
Y
2
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
OUT
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
Y
1
IMPORTANT!
– The progressive scan video quality
is only possible when using YPbPr
and a progressive scan television is
required.
Using Component Video sockets
(YPbPr)
A
Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green) to connect the DVD player’s
YPbPr sockets to the component video
input sockets (or labeled as YPbPr) on
the television (cable not supplied).
B To hear sound of this DVD player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) sockets of the DVD player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN sockets on the
television (cable supplied).
C Proceed to page 14 for detailed
progressive scan setup.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
IMPORTANT!
– If your television only has a single
Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75
ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF
modulator in order to view the
After everything is connected
properly, plug in the AC power cord
to the power outlet.
Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
DVD playback on the television. See
your electronics retailer for details
on RF modulator availability and
operations.
Using an accessory RF modulator
Use the composite video cable (yellow)
A
When no disc is loaded, press
STANDBY ON on the DVD player
front panel.
“NO DISC” may appear on the
display panel.
to connect the DVD player’s CVBS jack
to the video input jack on the RF
modulator.
B Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the RF modulator to your
television’s RF jack.
C To hear sound of this DVD player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) sockets of the DVD player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN sockets on the
RF modulator (cable supplied).
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
(CVBS VIDEO IN, COMPONENT VIDEO
IN) depending on the options available on
your TV.
B Use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) sockets of
the DVD Player to the corresponding
AUDIO IN sockets on the stereo system
(cable supplied).
VIDEO OUT
Connecting to a digital AV
receiver
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
R eciever
AV
AUDIO OUT
DIGIT
COAXIAL
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
AL
VIDEO OUT
OUT
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital
or MPEG decoder
A
Select one of the video connections
(CVBS VIDEO IN, COMPONENT VIDEO
IN) depending on the options available on
your TV.
B Connect the COAXIAL jack of the DVD
player to the corresponding Digital Audio
In socket on your receiver (cable not
supplied).
C Set the DVD player’s digital output to
PCM or ALL depending on the
capabilities of your receiver (see page 26
{Digital Out}).
Tip:
– If the audio format of the Digital Output
does not match the capabilities of your
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
A Open the battery compartment.
B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,
following the indications (+ –) inside the
compartment.
C Close the cover.
CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote is not to
be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or
different types of batteries in
combination.
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, so they should be
disposed of properly.
Using the remote control to
operate the system
Step 2 : Finding your viewing
channel
English
A Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD
player to turn it on.
B Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen.
Usually these channel are between the
lowest and highest channels and may
be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO.
See your TV’s manual for more
details.
Or, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down
button repeatedly until you see the
Video In channel.
Or, the TV remote control may have
a button or switch that chooses
different video modes.
Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if
you are using an RF modulator.
C If you are using external equipment, (e.g.
audio system or receiver), turn it on and
select the appropriate input source for
the DVD player output. Refer to the
equipment user’s manual for detail.
A Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.
B Do not put any objects between the
remote control and the DVD player
while operating the DVD player.
The progressive scan displays twice the
number of frames per seconds than
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV
system). With nearly double the number
of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
Before you start...
– Ensure that you have connected this
DVD player to a progressive scan TV
using the Y Pb Pr connection (see page
8).
– Ensure that you have completed the
basic installation and set-up.
A Turn on your TV and set to interlace
mode (refer to your TV user manual).
B Press POWER on the remote control
to turn on the DVD player.
C Select the correct video-in channel.
The DVD background menu appears.
D Press SETUP.
E Press to select { VIDEO SETUP }
F Press repeatedly to select
{ VIDEO OUT }.
VIDEO SETUP
VIDEO OUT
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
HUE
SATURATION
SHARPNESS
EXIT SETUP
G Press to select { P-SCAN YPBPR },
then press OK.
The menu will appear on the TV.
INTERLACE-YUV
P -SCAN YPBPR
ENABLE PROGRESSIVE
ENSURE YOUR TV SUPPORTS PSCAN
IF TV DISPLAY IS ABNORMAL
PLEASE WAIT 15 SECONDS
FOR IT TO RECOVER
OK
NO
H Press to select { OK } and press OK
to con rm.
There will be a distorted picture on
the TV at this state until you turn
on the progressive scan mode on
your TV.
I Turn on your TV progressive scan mode
(refer to your TV user manual).
The menu will appear on the TV.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
YOUR PROGRESSIVE SCAN IS ON
DO YOU WANT TO KEEP THE
CURRENT SETTING
PLEASE WAIT 15 S
OK
NO
J Press to select { OK } and press OK
to con rm.
The setup is now completed and you
can start enjoy the high quality
picture.
To deactivate Progressive Scan
manually:
Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
Tip:
– There are some progressive scan TVs and
High-De nition TVs that are not fully
compatible with this unit, resulting in the
unnatural picture when playing back a DVD
VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In
such a case, turn off the progressive scan
feature on both the DVD player and your TV.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
The colour system of the DVD player,
disc and TV should match in order for
the disc to play. Before changing the TV
system, determine the colour system of
your TV.
SYSTEM SETUP
TV SYSTEM
TV TYPE
PASSWORD
RATING
DEFAULT
EXIT SETUP
A Press SETUP.
B Press to select { SYSTEM
SETUP }.
C Press to select { TV SYSTEM },
then press .
D Use to select one of the options
below:
{ PAL }
Select this if the connected TV has the
PAL colour system. It will change the
video signal of an NTSC disc and output
it to PAL format.
{ NTSC }
Select this if the connected TV has the
NTSC colour system. It will change the
video signal of a PAL disc and output it to
NTSC format.
{ MULTI }
Select this if the connected TV is
compatible with both NTSC and PAL
(multi-system). The output format will be
in accordance with the video signal of the
disc.
NTSC
PAL
MULTI
Getting Started (continued)
E Select an item and press OK.
Tip:
– Before changing the current TV colour
setting, ensure that your TV supports the
‘selected TV System’.
CHANGING PAL TO NTSC:
1 . ENSURE THAT YOUR TV
SUPPORTS NTSC STANDARD.
2 . IF THERE IS DISTORTED
PICTURE DISPLAY ON THE TV
WAIT 15S FOR AUTO RECOVERY.
OK
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE NEW TV
TYPE SETTING.
PLEASE WAIT 15 S
OK
NO
NO
English
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
The language options are different
depending on your country or region. It
may not correspond to the illustrations
shown on the user manual.
On-screen display (OSD) language
Select this to change the language of this
DVD player screen display menu.
The menu language (on-screen display)
for the system will remain as you set it.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANG
SUBTITLE LANG
DISC MENU
DIVX SUBTITLE
DIVX(R) VOD
EXIT SETUP
A Press SETUP.
B Press to select { LANGUAGE
SETUP }.
C Press to highlight { OSD
LANGUAGE }, then press .
D Use to select a language and press
OK.
ENGLISH
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
languages
You can choose your preferred language
or soundtrack from audio, subtitles and
DVD menu languages. If the selected
language is not available on the disc, the
disc’s default language will be used
instead.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANG
SUBTITLE LANG
DISC MENU
DIVX SUBTITLE
DIVX(R) VOD
EXIT SETUP
CHINESE
ENGLISH
JAPANESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
LATIN
GERMAN
A Press SETUP.
B Press to select { LANGUAGE
SETUP }.
C Press to highlight one of the
options below, then press .
{ AUDIO LANG }
Select this to change disc soundtrack
language.
{ SUBTITLE LANG }
Select this to change the subtitle language.
{ DISC MENU }
Select this to change the language of the
disc menu.
D Use to select a language and press
OK to con rm.
E Repeat steps C - D for other language
settings.
Tip:
– Audio Lang and Subtitle Lang can only be
activated during disc ejecting or no disc
mode.
Tip: DivX is an option for certain models only.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
IMPORTANT!
– If the INVALID ENTRY appears
on the TV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
– DVD discs and players are designed
with regional restrictions. Before
playing a disc, make sure the disc is
for the same zone as your player.
Playback from Disc
Super Video CD
MP3-Disc
DivX Disc
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x)
Supported formats
English
Playable discs
Using this DVD player, you can playback
on the following discs:
DVD Video(Digital Versatile
Disc)
DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable)
Audio/Video format or
MP3/JPEG/DivX les.
DVD±R (DVD Recordable)
Audio/Video format or
MP3/JPEG/DivX les.
CD-R(CD-Recordable)
Audio/Video format or
MP3/JPEG/DivX les.
CD-RW(CD-Rewritable)
Audio/Video format or
MP3/JPEG/DivX les.
Audio CD(Compact Disc
Digital Audio)
Video CD
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
MP3 tracks
– The le extensions has to be ‘.mp3.’
– JPEG/ISO format
– Maximum 10 characters display.
– Supported sampling frequencies;
(MPEG-1) 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
(MPEG-2) 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz
– Supported bit-rates;
(MPEG-1) 32 ~ 256 kbps
(MPEG-2) 16 ~ 160 kbps
JPEG pictures
– The le extensions has be to be ‘.JPG’
and not ‘.JPEG.’
– JPEG/ISO format
– It can only display DCF-standard still
pictures or JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF.
DivX movies
– The le extensions has be to be ‘.AVI,’
‘.MPG,’ or ‘.MPEG.’
– DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x
– Q-pel accurate motion compensation
– Global Motion Compensation (GMC)
playback.
Tip: DivX is an option for certain models only.
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD player due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or
due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
programme number for the DVD player
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).
B Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the
DVD player.
C Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of
the DVD player.
D Place a disc into the disc tray with the
label facing up, then press OPEN
CLOSE ç.
For double-sided discs, load the side
which you want to play facing up.
E Playback may start automatically.
If not, press PLAY/PAUSEÅ.
If a disc menu appears on the TV, see
page 19 'Using the Disc Menu'.
If the child lock was activated for the
inserted disc, you have to enter your
four-digit password (see page 24).
For more playback features, see pages
18~21.
Basic playback controls
Unless otherwise stated, all operations
described are based on Remote Control
use.
Pausing playback
During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
A
Å to pause playback and display a still
picture.
Sound will be muted.
B To resume normal playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE Å again.
Selecting title/chapter/track
Press . / > to go to the previous
or next title/chapter/track.
In STOP mode, press DISPLAY to
display the disc information text line for
title/chapter/track (example - 00/08).
Use alphanumeric keypad (0-9) to
enter valid title/chapter/track number.
The playback skips to the selected
title/chapter/track.
Stopping playback
Press STOP
Tips:
– Screen saver will start automatically if the
disc playback is stopped for 5 minutes.
– The player will automatically switch to
Power Standby mode if you do not press any
buttons for 10 minutes after the disc has
stopped playing.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on the TV screen once you load
in the disc.
To select a playback feature or item
Use keys or numeric keypad
(0-9) on the remote, then press OK to
start playback.
To access or remove the menu
Press DISC MENU on the remote.
Zooming in
This function allows you to enlarge the
picture on the TV screen and to pan
through the enlarged picture.
A During playback, press ZOOM
repeatedly to display the picture with
different scales.
Use keys to pan through
the enlarged picture.
Playback will continue.
B Press ZOOM repeatedly to return to
the original size.
OSD (On-Screen Display)
This function display disc information on
the TV screen during playback.
A During playback, press DISPLAY
repeatedly.
A list of available current disc
information appears on the TV
screen.
B Press SEARCH, then use keys to
select an option.
Enter hours, minutes and seconds from
left to right in the time edit box using
remote control numerical key pad.
Playback will change to the chosen time
or to the selected title/ chapter/ track.
For DVD
{TT XX/03 CH XXX/010}: displays
the total available title and chapters in
the disc and enable to select a chapter
for viewing.
{X XX:XX:XX} displays the total
available title in the disc and enable to
select the hour, minute and second of
the title.
For Super VCD or VCD
{X XX:XX:XX}: enable to select any
part within the disc.
{TRK XX/XX}: enable to select any
track.
English
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
audio channels provided by the disc
(MONOL, MONOR, STEREO).
Subtitles
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages.
Special VCD and SVCD
Feature
Playback Control (PBC)
For VCD with Playback Control
(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)
Press DISC MENU to toggle between
‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’.
If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu
(if available) will appear on the TV.
Use the . / > or the
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select a
play option.
During playback, pressing RETURN/
TITLE will return to the menu screen (if
PBC is on).
If you want to skip the index menu
and playback directly from the
beginning,
Press DISC MENU key on the remote
control to switch to PBC off.
Playing a DivX disc (optional)
This DVD player supports the DivX
movie playback that you download from
your computer onto a CD-R/RW or
DVD±R/RW.
A Load a DivX disc.
B Press SUBTITLE on the remote
control will turn on or off the subtitle.
If multilingual subtitles are embedded on
the DivX disc, pressing SUBTITLE will
change the subtitle language during
playback.
Tips:
– Subtitle les with the following lename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .txt) are
supported but do not appear on the le
navigation menu.
– The subtitle lename has to be the same
as the lename of the movie.
English
Tip: DivX is an option for certain models only.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
This DVD Player setup is carried out via
the TV, enabling you to customise the
DVD player to suit your particular
requirement.
Using the System Setup
menu
A In disc mode, press SETUP.
B Press to select { SYSTEM SETUP }.
SYSTEM SETUP
TV SYSTEM
TV TYPE
PASSWORD
RATING
DEFAULT
EXIT SETUP
TV System
This menu contains the options for
selecting the colour system that matches
the connected TV. For details, see page
15.
TV Type
Set the TV TYPE of the DVD player
according to the TV you have connected.
The format you select must be available
on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
A In ‘System Setup’, press to select
{ TV TYPE }, then press .
B Press to highlight one of the options
below:
{ 4.3 PANSCAN }
Select this if you have a normal TV and
want both sides of the picture to be
trimmed or formatted to t your TV
screen.
{ 4.3 LETTER BOX }
Select this if you have a normal TV. In
this case a wide picture with black bands
on the upper and lower portions of the
TV screen will be displayed.
{ 16:9 }
Select this if you have a wide screen TV.
C Select an item and press OK.
English
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
You need to enter the four-digit
password to play a prohibited disc or if
prompted for a password.
If the disc is locked, set the Rating to (8
Adult) to have all disc play.
A In ‘System Setup’, press to select
{ PASSWORD }, then press OK.
You will be prompted to enter your
four-digit password.
B Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to
enter your default four-digit password.
When doing this for the rst time, key
in ‘0000’.
If you forget your old four-digit
password, key in ‘0000’.
C Enter the new four-digit password.
D Press OK to con rm.
Rating
This feature lets you set a playback
limitation level. The rating levels are from
1 to 8 and are country dependent. You
can prohibit the playing of certain discs
that are not suitable for your children or
have certain discs played with alternative
scenes.
Unlock the disc by entering the four-digit
password before you can access into the
{RATING} menu.
A In ‘System Setup’ press to highlight
{ RATING }, then press .
B Press to highlight a rating level for
the disc inserted and press OK.
To disable parental controls and have
all Disc play, select 8 { Adult }.
C Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to
enter the four-digit password (see page
24 “Password”).
DVDs that are rated above the level you
selected will not play unless you enter
your four-digit password.
Tips:
– This feature will not limit viewing if the
disc manufacturer did not code the disc.
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,
so parental control has no effect on these
type of discs. This also applies to most illegal
DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on
the disc cover. The rating level feature does
not prohibit play of such discs.
Default
Setting the DEFAULT function will reset
all options and your personal settings to
the factory defaults, except your
password for rating.
A In ‘System Setup’ menu, press to
highlight { DEFAULT }, then press to
select { RESTORE }.
B Press OK to con rm.
All settings will now reset to factory
defaults.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)
registration code allows you to rent and
purchase movies using the DivX® VOD
service from the internet.
For more information, visit website;
http://vod.divx.com
A In ‘Language Setup’, press to select
{ DIVX(R) VOD }.
The registration code will appear.
B Use the registration code to rent or
purchase the movies from DivX® VOD
service at http://vod.divx.com
Follow the instructions and download
the movie from your computer onto a
CD-R/RW for playback on this DVD
player.
Tip:
– All the downloaded movies from
®
VOD can only be played back on this
DivX
DVD player.
English
Tip: DivX is an option for certain models only.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
A In disc mode, press SETUP.
B Press select { AUDIO SETUP }.
AUDIO SETUP
DIGITAL OUT
DOWN SAMPLE
DOWNMIX
EXIT SETUP
Digital Out
The options included in ‘Digital Out’
are: {ALL}, {PCM}.
A In ‘Audio Setup’, press to highlight
{ DIGITAL OUT }, then press .
{ ALL }
Select this if the connected device has a
built-in multichannel decoder that
supports one of the multichannel audio
format (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2).
{ PCM }
Select this if the connected device is not
capable of decoding multichannel audio.
The DVD player will convert the Dolby
Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals
to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
B
Press to select a setting, then press
OK to con rm your selection
Down Sample
You can enable and disable the digital
signal for better sound output quality.
A In ‘Audio Setup’, press to highlight
{ DOWN SAMPLE }, then press .
{ 48K }
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling
rate of 48kHz.
{ 96K }
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling
rate of 96kHz. This rate can only be
achieved in Stereo-Classic (Flat) mode.
B
Press to select a setting, then press
OK to con rm your selection
.
Downmix
This option allows you to set the stereo
analog output of your DVD Player.
A In ‘
Audio Setup’
, press to highlight
{ DOWNMIX }, then press .
{ LT/RT }
Select this option if your DVD Player is
connected to a Dolby decoder.
{ STEREO }
Select this to change channel output to
stereo which delivers sound from only the
two front speakers.
{ VSURR }
Allows the DVD player to use virtual
surround sound effects.
.
B Press to select a setting, then press
OK to con rm your selection.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer for
help.
Problem Solution
No power.
Remote control does not
work.
No picture.
The picture is distorted or black &
white during playback.
No sound.
Disc does not play.
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot
be changed.
– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD
player to switch on the system.
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front
of the DVD player (not towards TV).
– Remove any obstacles between DVD player and the remote
control.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Check the polarities of the batteries are as indicated on the
remote control (± signs).
– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel
for the DVD player. You may go to Channel 1 on your TV,
then press the channel down button on your TV’s remote
control until you see the TV programme.
– Check the video connection between the DVD player and
the TV.
– The disc does not match with the TV colour system
standard (PAL/NTSC).
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may
appear. This is not a mulfunction.
– To deactivate progressive scan function manually;
1) Turn off your TV progressive scan mode (or set to
interlace mode)
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the DVD player disc tray.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks are
connected correctly.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you
connected to the DVD player.
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.
– Wrong region code.
– Wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback - Playable discs”
for details.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the
disc or replace a new one.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– The aspect ratio is xed on the DVD disc.
– Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change the
Not able to select some items in the
setup/system menu.
The DVD player does not start
playback.
Picture freezes momentarily during
playback.
Unable to select Progressive Scan on/
off.
Unable to play DivX movies.
No sound during DivX movies
playback.
An DivX movies does not repeat.
– Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/system
menu.
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot
be selected.
– Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.
– Check the disc type, colour system (PAL/NTSC) and region
code.
– Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
– Press SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.
– You may need to enter the password in order to change the
parental rating level or to unlock the disc for playback.
– Moisture may have condensed inside the system. Remove the
disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour.
– Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a few
minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try to operate again
as usual.
– Check the disc for ngerprint/scratches and clean with a soft
cloth wiping from centre to edge.
– Check that the output of the video signal is switch to
{ YPbPr }.
– Check that the DivX le is encoded in ‘Home Theatre’ mode
with DivX 6.0 encoder.
– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete le.
– The audio codec may not be supported by this DVD player.
– Check that le size of the movie does not exceed the le size
numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound
has speci c numerical values. These jacks send
audio through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is
4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the
DVD System that send audio to another system
(TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a
given length of music; measured in kilobits per
seconds, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the
higher the recording speed, the better the sound
quality. However, higher bit rates use more space
on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate
the chapter you want.
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the
back of the DVD System that send high-quality
video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks
(R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or
OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio through
multiple channels, instead of just two channels as
analog does.
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6.x: The DivX codec is a
patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.,
that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough
to be transported over the internet, while
maintaining high visual quality.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to
six channels of digital audio (front left and right,
surround left and right, center and subwoofer).
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.
A still-picture data compression system proposed
by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which
features small decrease in image quality in spite of
its high compression ratio.
MP3: A le format with a sound data
compression system. ÒMP3Ó is the abbreviation
of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)
Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format, one CD-R or
CD-RW can contain about 10 times as much data
volume as a regular CD can.
Multichannel: DVD is speci ed to have each
sound track constitute one sound eld.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks
having three or more channels.
Parental Control: A function of the DVD to
limit playback of the disc by the age of the users
according to the limitation level in each country.
The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback will be prohibited if the
software’s level is higher than the user-set level.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for
converting analog sound signal to digital signal for
later processing, with no data compression used in
conversion.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on
a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can
enjoy interactive-type software as well as software
having a search function.
Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal
lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame.
This system can convert the interlaced video from
DVD into progressive format for connection to a
progressive display. It dramatically increases the
vertical resolution.
Region code: A system for allowing discs to be
played back only in the region designated
beforehand. This unit will only play discs that have
compatible region codes. You can nd the region
code of your unit by looking on the product label.
Some discs are compatible with more than one
region (or ALL regions).
Title: The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or
the entire album in audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate the
title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the DVD
System that sends video to a TV.