TV/DVD
User's Guide
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Notes:
This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the
Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player
cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1.
This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603 and 4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other
intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision’s copy protection technology in the device must be
authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless
otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Table of Contents
Connections and Setup
Things to Consider Before
Connecting Components ..................2
Explanation of Jacks and Cables .........3
Front Panel Controls .............................4
Putting Batteries in the Remote ......... 4
The Remote Control
The Buttons On the Remote control ..5
TV Function Buttons .........................................5
DVD Function Buttons .....................................6
Using TV Menus
TV Menus ...............................................7
TV Menu Navigation .......................................7
The PICTURE Menu ...........................................7
The SOUND Menu .............................................8
The TIMER Menu ...............................................8
The FUNCTION Menu .......................................8
The TUNING Menu ............................................9
The PASSWORD Menu .....................................9
PARENTAL CONTROL and V-CHIP .....10
The PARENTAL GUIDE Menus ......................10
Turn on PARENTAL GUIDE .............................10
Blocking TV Ratings ........................................ 11
Blocking Specifi c Content Themes ............ 12
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .......................... 13
Playing Discs
DVD Basics ...........................................14
Regional Coding ............................................. 14
Using Different Menus ................................. 14
Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play ............. 14
Search Options ....................................15
Picture Scan ..................................................... 15
Chapter Advance ............................................ 15
Playback Options ................................15
Repeat ............................................................... 15
Zoom .................................................................. 15
DVD Info Menu ...................................16
Display Info .........................................17
DVD Menu System ..............................17
DVD Menu Navigation .......................18
Setup Menus .......................................18
General Setup Page ....................................... 18
TV Display .................................................... 18
Angle Mark ................................................. 18
OSD Lang ..................................................... 18
Screen saver ...............................................19
Last Memory ............................................... 19
Speaker Setup Page ....................................... 19
Downmix ..................................................... 19
Dual Mono .................................................. 19
Dynamic ....................................................... 20
Preference Page .............................................. 20
PBC ................................................................ 20
Audio ............................................................ 20
Subtitle ........................................................ 20
Disc Menu ....................................................21
Parental .........................................................21
Password .......................................................21
Default ..........................................................21
Playing Audio CDs ...............................21
Playing mp3 Discs ...............................22
Playing Picture CDs ............................22
Playing CD fi les (JPEG or mp3) .........22
Other Information
Troubleshooting ..................................23
Recommendations and information
concerning discs .................................26
Additional Information ......................27
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Connections and Setup
Things to Consider Before Connecting Components
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of
adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed
off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV. Refer to the
Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV.
Protect Components From Power Surges
• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.
• Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any
cables.
Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference
• Insert all cable plugs fi rmly into their jacks.
• Place any Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the side(s) of the TV’s back panel instead of
straight down the back after connecting components.
• Try not to coil any twin-lead antenna cables and keep them away from all A/V cables as
much as possible.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet
packed with your unit for detailed information.
Protect Components From Overheating
• Never block ventilation slots in any component. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.
• Do not stack components.
• Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand.
• Place an amplifi er or other hot component on the top shelf of a stand so heated air
rising from it will not fl ow around other components.
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TV/DVD
Connections and Setup
Explanation of Jacks and Cables
You can connect other components to your TV/DVD player such as a VCR, video camera, or audio receiver.
There are several ways to connect your other components to your TV/DVD player depending upon the cables
you have and the jacks that are on the back of the components. Different jacks and cables provide a different
level of performance. The jacks on the back of your TV/DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are
explained below.
( cables not included )
Note: If you do not connect a cable, antenna, or another component to your TV, the TV will automatically
shut off after 15 minutes to save power.
VIDEO Jack and Cable
The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as
composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get
from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV).
VIDEO
Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).
S-VIDEO Jack and Cable
The S-VIDEO (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than
composite video (the VIDEO jack) because the color is kept separate from
the black and white part of the video signal.
S-VIDEO
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries
only the picture signal, not the sound.
AUDIO L (left) and R (right) Jacks and Cables
These jacks are used for audio connections of other components to
the TV. The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right
audio, and white for left audio). You must connect audio cables to the
L (MONO
)
R
AUDIO L and R jacks on the TV/DVD player and the corresponding jacks
on the component no matter which Video jack [AV1 (SVID), DVD, AV3
(side front)] you connect.
Note: If your component has only one audio output for audio (mono),
connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don’t connect
the right audio part of the cable.
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Digital Audio Out/Coaxial Jack
Use this jack to connect your TV/DVD Player to a Dolby* Digital or DTS receiver or decoder.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
Front Panel Controls (from left to right)
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the
TV/DVD’s features.
POWER Turns the TV/DVD on and off.
PLAY/PAUSE Plays and pauses disc playback.
STOP Stops disc playback.
REV. (Reverse) Searches backward through a disc while it is in play mode. Press and hold remote control to
go to the previous chapter.
FWD. (Forward) Searches forward through a disc while it is in play mode. Press and hold to advance to the
next chapter.
OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray.
INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels from [TV (AIR/CABLE), AV1 (SVID), DVD, AV3 (side front)].
MENU Brings up the PICTURE menu.
VOL Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and
adjusts menu controls.
VOL Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and
adjusts menu controls.
CH Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down arrow button on
the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
CH Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the remote
control and adjusts menu controls.
Putting Batteries in the Remote
Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert batteries, with the polarities as indicated, inside the
compartment. Replace the cover.
Note: If you are not going to use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage due to
leakage.
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The Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control
The remote control contains buttons that are dual purpose
depending on which function (TV or DVD) is being used. In addition,
some of the DVD buttons can be hidden when the remote is being
used for the TV function. Slide the bottom portion of the remote
control downward to reveal additional DVD buttons.
Note: The red button labels are used for DVD features.
TV Function Buttons
MUTE Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Press again to
restore volume to original level.
POWER Turns the TV/DVD on and off.
TV Puts the remote in TV mode.
(Pre ss “TV ” bu tt on to act ivate T V funct ion on remo te cont rol.)
Press “INPU T” b utton to se le ct input sour ce .
INPUT
[TV (AIR/CABLE), AV1, DVD, AV3].
SLEEP Press to set the Sleep Timer. Repeatedly pressing the button
advances the time in 10-minute increments up to 2 hours.
BROWSE Press the button twice to begin channel scan. Press again
to select the current channel.
INFO Displays channel information. Press again to remove the
information from the screen.
PIC Brings up picture presets.
CLEAR Removes a menu or display from the screen and returns you
to TV viewing. For menus with digit inputs, pressing CLEAR will clear
the last number entered.
0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to enter channel
numbers. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter
a three-digit channel, press and hold the fi rst digit for two seconds
until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the
second two. Example: to tune a channel 123, press and hold 1 for
two seconds, press 2, then press 3.
CCD Turns closed captioning on and off. When playing discs with
closed captioning, press this button to set closed captioning to on
or off.
GO BACK Returns to the previous channel. If you are in the menu
system, GO BACK takes you to the previous menu screen.
MENU Displays the Picture menu, fi rst menu of the TV on-screen
menu system.
Arrow buttons (VOL / and PROG. / ) Press the arrow
buttons to navigate through the on-screen menu system.
VOL / (Volume buttons) Decreases or increases the volume.
Arrow Buttons for
TV Menu System
NOTE: When in DVD mode, to switch back to TV mode, please press the "TV" button
on the remote control,then press on the "INPUT" button and select TV.
PROG. / (Channel buttons) Scans up or down through the
current channel list. Press once to change the channel; press and
hold to continue changing channels.
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The Remote Control
Arrow Buttons for
DVD Menu System
Slide the bottom
portion of the remote
to reveal some DVD
buttons.
DVD Function Buttons
Note: The red button labels are used for DVD features.
POWER Turns the TV/DVD on and off.
DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode.
(Pre ss “DVD ” b ut ton to ac tivat e DV D funct ion on re mo te cont rol.)
(OPEN/CLOSE) Press this button to open and close the DVD tray.
(STOP) Stops disc play.
TITLE Press to display the Title menu during disc playback, if available.
(REVERSE) Searches backward through a disc during playback. Press
repeatedly to increase speed.
(PLAY/PAUSE) Begins disc play (closes disc tray if opened) or pauses
disc play. When disc play is paused, press PLAY/PAUSE to resume playback.
(FAST FORWARD) Searches forward through a disc during playback.
Press repeatedly to increase speed.
0-9 (Number buttons) Use to input information such as chapter and
track numbers.
REPEAT Press to repeat a chapter or title on DVD, or an audio CD track.
SKIP Advances the title, chapter, or time counter to a specifi c location on
a DVD. See page 15 for more information.
(PROG.) Advances to the next chapter or track.
(PROG.) Reverses to the preceding chapter or track.
MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the
current disc (if the disc contains this information).
Arrow buttons ( / / / ) Press the arrow buttons to move through
the on-screen DVD menu system.
OK button When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item
that is highlighted on or off.
SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language, if available on the disc.
AUDIO Selects an audio subtrack language, if available on the disc.
ANGLE Selects the camera angle, if available on the disc.
PBC (Playback Control) Turns Navigate feature ON or OFF. In the OFF
mode, the disc begins playback without entering the disc’s menu. In the
ON mode, you must select play in the disc’s menu.
GUIDE Displays the DVD player setup menu when the DVD player is in the
stop mode.
INFO Displays the title, chapter, and elapsed time information during
playback. Press again to remove information from the screen.
ZOOM Zooms in on the picture when playing DVD discs.
MUTE and VOL / Functions the same in DVD mode as in TV mode.
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Using TV Menus
TV Menus
TV menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing. There is a different menu
system for DVD features, described on page 16.
Note: Remember to use the TV arrow buttons when accessing the TV’s menu system.
TV Menu Navigation
1. To bring up the TV’s menu system, press the MENU button.
2. Use the TV arrow buttons ( / ) on the remote (or the VOL / buttons on the front of the TV) to
highlight the different TV menu options (PICTURE, SOUND, TIMER, FUNCTION, TUNING, PASSWORD and
PARENTAL GUIDE).
3. Press the / buttons on the remote (or CH / on the front of the TV) to select the option.
4. Use the arrow buttons ( / ) on the remote (or the VOL / buttons on the front of the TV) to change
the setting of the option.
5. Press the MENU button on the remote to exit the menu system.
PICTURE
CONTRAST 50
BRIGHTNESS 87
COLOR 50
SHARPNESS 76
TINT 0
COLOR TEMP NORMAL
The PICTURE Menu
The PICTURE menu allows you make adjustments to your picture
settings.
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between the light and
dark areas of the picture.
BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
COLOR Adjusts the color intensity or saturation.
SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the picture.
TINT Adjusts the balance between the red and
green levels.
COLOR TEMP Provides three color adjustments: NORMAL,
COLD (for more blue in the picture), and
WARM (for more red in the picture).
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SOUND
PRESET USER
BASS 50
TREBLE 50
BALANCE 0
SURROUND OFF
TIMER
SLEEP TIMER 120
FUNCTION
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
BACKGROUND ON
BLACK STRETCH OFF
NOISE REDUCE OFF
CLOSE
CAPTION CC1
CC ON MUTE
The SOUND Menu
The SOUND menu offers different audio options.
PRESET Provides four preset audio settings
(USER /SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC).
BASS Decreases/increases low-pitched sound.
TREBLE Decreases/increases high-pitched sound.
BALANCE Adjusts left/right speaker balance.
SURROUND Turns the surround sound on or off.
The TIMER Menu
The TIMER menu is used to set the SLEEP TIMER.
SLEEP TIMER Use the arrow buttons to turn the TV
automatically off after a given time. Press
the arrow button to add 10 minutes to the
clock (up to two hours).
The FUNCTION Menu
The FUNCTION menu is used to set up specifi c features of the TV
including language and closed captioning.
LANGUAGE Selects the language (ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
ESPAÑOL) you want the TV menus to
be displayed in.
BACKGROUND Turns the background function (screen
saver) on or off (only when using video
input channels).
BLACK STRETCH Turns the black stretch function on or off.
NOISE REDUCE Turns the noise reduce function on or off.
CLOSE CAPTION Offers eight closed captioned modes,
including four text modes.
CC ON MUTE When turned on, automatically brings
up close captioning when the MUTE
button is pressed.
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TUNING
SOURCE AIR
CHANNEL 8
CHANNEL NAME < >
DELETE CH YES
FINE TUNE
AUTO SEARCH
The TUNING Menu
The TUNING menu is used to adjust the signal source, channel
setup, and reception of the TV.
SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE. Select AIR to receive
a broadcast signal. Select CABLE to receive
a CATV signal.
CHANNEL Use the VOL
(or the VOL / buttons on the front of
the TV) to scroll through the channels
available. You can enter the channel
number directly using the number buttons.
CHANNEL NAME Assign a label to channels 2 through 11
for off AIR only. Use the VOL /
buttons on the remote or front of the TV
to select (scroll) a character for the
fi ve-character label for channels 2-11. Use
the VOL / to go to the next digit.
DELETE CH Select YES to remove the channel.
Select NO to enter to the channel.
FINE TUNE Fine tunes a channel for best reception.
Use the VOL / buttons on the remote
to adjust for fi ne tuning.
AUTO SEARCH Starts channel search and stores the
channels automatically. Use the VOL /
buttons on the remote to begin the auto
search. If you wish to stop the search
before completed, press MENU.
/ buttons on the remote
PASSWORD
PASSWORD
The PASSWORD Menu
You need a password to enter the PARENTAL GUIDE menu. The
initial password is “1234.” The fi rst time you use this menu
you should change the password. If you happen to forget the
password, enter the default password “5898” to create a new
password. After you enter a correct password, the PARENTAL
GUIDE menu is displayed.
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Parental Control and V-Chip
The PARENTAL GUIDE menu allows you to program your TV/DVD so that children cannot see certain programs
and channels. The software inside your TV/DVD (V-Chip) allows you to “block” TV programs and movies based
on violence, sex, or other content you think children should not view. It lets you program your TV so it will not
display certain programs. You can “unblock” programs by entering a password. Broadcasters are not required to
provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their
age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of “not rated,” and programs
that are considered “unrated” because no code has been sent by the broadcaster.
When the Parental Controls feature is turned ON the software reads a code that most broadcasters send
with programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content
themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.). See “Age-Based Ratings” tables on page 12.
The PARENTAL GUIDE Menus
The PARENTAL GUIDE options allow you to limit viewing of certain channels, lock the control buttons on the
main unit, and change your password. You may want to remove the remote control to prevent any changes
to your parental control settings. To display one of the PARENTAL GUIDE menus, you must fi rst enter your
password in the PASSWORD menu. With the Parental Guide menu turned OFF, only the basic menu appears.
With the PARENTAL GUIDE turned ON, the TV and Movie Rating options are included.
PARENTAL GUIDE
PARENTAL GUIDE OFF
CHILD LOCK OFF
CHANGE PASSWORD
Parental Guide OFF
PARENTAL GUIDE
PARENTAL GUIDE ON
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
CHILD LOCK OFF
CHANGE PASSWORD
Parental Guide ON
PARENTAL GUIDE Select OFF to turn off the GUIDE.
Select ON to activate V-CHIP.
TV RATING Select the TV RATINGS and content
themes that you want to Unblock or
Block. See “Age-Based Ratings” and
“Content Themes” tables on page 12.
MPAA RATING Select the MPAA (Movie) RATINGS that
you want to Unblock or Block. See
MPAA Rating Table on page 13.
CHILD LOCK Disables the TV’s front panel controls.
Select OFF to turn CHILD LOCK off.
Select ON to activate it. The CHILD
LOCK feature takes effect after the
TV is turned off and back on again.
CHANGE PASSWORD Use this option to create a new
password after you’ve entered the
initial password.
Notes: If you do not activate the PARENTAL GUIDE, none of the
settings for V-Chip (Parental Control) takes effect.
If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the
password and then change it to a new one.
Turn On PARENTAL GUIDE
1. Press MENU (the PICTURE menu appears).
2. Press the button until the PASSWORD menu appears.
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3. Press the button on the remote to highlight PASSWORD, then press the button to access the
password entry.
4. Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).
5. Press the button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE.
6. Press the button to turn it on. Now you can select the TV and Movie Ratings.
The TV Rating Limit Screen Rating Screen
Rating Status Field
Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the
left is Unblock or Block.
Content Themes
Rating Field
Lets you select from
a list of age-based
ratings you can block
or unblock.
TV RATING
RATING FV D L S V
TV-Y >U
TV-Y7 U U
TV-G
U
TV-PG U U U U U
TV-14
UUU UU
UU UUTV-MA
Rating Settings Area
Lets you see the current block/view state of age-based ratings and associated
content.
Lists the content
themes you can block
or unblock.
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which
content themes to view
for the selected rating, and
whether the status of the
content theme is currently
Unblock (U) or Block (B).
Blocking TV Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specifi ed TV rating level when the PARENTAL GUIDE is
turned ON. To block channels with higher ratings:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the PICTURE menu appears).
2. Press the button until the PASSWORD menu appears.
Note: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one.
3. Press the button on the remote to highlight PASSWORD, then press the button to access the
password entry.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).
5. Press the / button until TV RATING is highlighted, then press the button (the TV RATING screen
shown above appears).
6. Use the / button to select the rating, then press the button to change the status of a TV program
rating or content theme from U (Unblock) to B (Block).
7. Press OK (or MENU button on the TV’s front panel) to return to the PARENTAL GUIDE menu.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits.
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Rating
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
TV-Y
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Mature Audience Only. Specifi cally designed to be viewed by adults; may be unsuitable for
children under 17. Contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent
language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that parents would fi nd unsuitable for
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this
program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended.
This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive
dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense
violence (V).
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may fi nd unsuitable for younger
children. Parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one
or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse
language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V) .
General Audience. Most parents would fi nd this program suitable for all ages. Contains little
or no sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L) little or no sexual situations (S), or
violence (V).
Designed for children ages 7 and above. May be more appropriate for children who have
acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and
reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or
comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience,
including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
Content Themes
D Sexually Explicit Dialogue
L Adult Language
S Sexual Situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence
Blocking Specifi c Content Themes
You can block programs based on their content. (Content is
represented by the FV, D, L, S, and V on your screen.) When you
block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically
block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.
To block program content:
1. Determine the content themes you want to block.
2. Press and hold the button until the content theme you
want to change is highlighted.
3. Press the button to change its status to B (Block).
4. Press OK to return to the previous menu.
Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or
age-based ratings.
You must remember to activate PARENTAL GUIDE for rating limits to
take effect.
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MPAA RATING
G B
PG B
PG-13 B
R B
NC-17 B
X B
MPAA Ratings
G General Audience
PG Parental Guidance
PG-13 Parents Strongly
Cautioned
R Restricted Under 17
NC-17 No One 17 & Under
X X-Rated
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a
specifi ed level.
To access the MPAA RATING (Movie Rating Limit) menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the PICTURE
menu appears).
2. Press the
3. Press the button until PASSWORD is highlighted, then
press the button to access the password entry.
4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the
remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).
5. Press the button until PARENTAL GUIDE is highlighted,
then press the button to turn it ON.
6. Press the button until MPAA RATING is highlighted, then
press the button (the MPAA RATING screen appears).
7. Use the button to select the rating, then press
the button to change the status of a TV program rating or
content theme from U (Unblock) to B (Block).
8. Press the OK button on the remote control to return to
previous menu.
Notes: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as
the password and then change it to a new one.
You must remember to activate PARENTAL GUIDE for rating limits to
take effect.
button until the PASSWORD menu appears.
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DVD Basics
Regional Coding
The DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
This unit’s code is Region 1. Discs with other regional codes can’t be played in this unit.
Using Different Menus
Each disc is programmed with different features. There are two separate menu systems that you can use to access
DVD features: the disc’s menu and the DVD player’s menu (separate from the TV’s menu system). Remember that a
feature only works if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles, the subtitles
only appear if the disc was created with subtitles. The DVD menu system is explained on page 16.
• The Disc menu – The disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD player’s menu system. The
contents of each disc’s menu vary according to how the disc was created and what features are included.
Sometimes a disc’s menu appears automatically when you insert the disc, or you can access it by pressing
the MENU button.
Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play
• DVD discs – Contain video.
• Audio discs – Contain musical or sound content only (such as CD, CD-R, CD-RW).
• mp3 discs – Contain audio fi les (for example, a CD-R with downloaded mp3 fi les).
• VCDs, JPEG fi les.
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs CANNOT be
used with this player:
• Laserdisc
• CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
• MiniDisc
• CD-G discs play audio only, not graphics
To Load and Play a Disc
1. Press the DVD button on the remote to make sure the unit is in the DVD mode.
2. Press the
the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place either side up).
3. Press the
The player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of following happens depending on how the disc was
programmed:
• No disc menu appears, a screen saver is displayed. (Press the DVD button to put the player in DVD mode.)
• The disc menu appears. (Highlight the PLAY option and press OK.)
• The disc menu appears on the screen when you press
• The disc starts playing automatically.
If no picture or screen saver is displayed, press the DVD button to put the player in the DVD mode.
(OPEN/CLOSE) button on the remote to open the disc tray. Place a disc gently into the tray with
(OPEN/CLOSE) button again to close the disc tray.
. (Highlight PLAY and press OK.)
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Search Options
You can use the following search features with some discs:
Picture Scan
When you’re playing a disc, each time you press (Forward) or (Reverse), your DVD player scans the disc
faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press
Chapter Advance
While a DVD is playing, press to advance to the next title or chapter. Press the button to go to the
previous title or chapter.
Playback Options
With some discs, you can access playback features directly from the remote control.
Repeat
For DVD discs, press the REPEAT button on the remote to repeat a chapter. Press once more to repeat a title.
Press three times to repeat the entire disc, and press four times to cancel repeat.
For audio CDs, press REPEAT to repeat a TRACK. Press REPEAT twice to repeat the entire (ALL) disc, and three
times to cancel repeat.
Zoom
1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you press ZOOM,
the picture is magnifi ed up to 4X. Continuing to press ZOOM reduces the image by 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 and
then back to normal playback
2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image, try pressing the / / / buttons
to go in corresponding directions.
.
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Menu
itle
01/02
Chapter
08/30
Audio
2CH
English
ubtitle
Off
Bitrate7474
itle Elapsed
0:35:20
DVD Info Menu
You can display information about the disc during playback using the SKIP button. It allows you to access
certain functions. Remember to use the DVD arrow buttons when changing the functions--not the TV.
Select an option using the and
Then use the and
buttons on the remote control to scroll through the submenu options or the numeric
buttons to enter numbers. Press OK to confi rm the selection. Press the SKIP button to return to playback.
Bitrate
Title / Chapter
To directly access a title or a chapter:
1. Select Title or Chapter using the
2. Enter a title or chapter number using the numeric buttons.
Note: Many discs only have one title.
Audio
Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages.
To change the track and language during playback:
1. Select AUDIO with the
2. Choose a language with the
Notes: You can also change the dialogue language during playback by pressing the AUDIO button repeatedly on the
remote control.
This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages.
When you change the dialogue language using the DVD Info Menu, your choice of language is only applicable to the disc
being played. When you eject the disc or switch off the player, the dialogue language will revert to the one you selected
in the Preferences menu (see page 20).
buttons and press OK to bring up the submenu, if supported by the DVD.
Menu
and
buttons and press OK.
and
and
Title
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
Title Elapsed
button and press OK.
buttons.
01/02
08/30
2CH
Off
English
0:35:20
Subtitles
Subtitles are disabled by default. To enable the subtitle function while the disc is playing:
1. Select Subtitle with the
2. Choose a language using the
Notes: You can also change the language of subtitles by pressing the SUBTITLE button repeatedly during playback.
When you change the language of the subtitles using the DVD Info Menu your choice of language only applies for the
disc currently being played. When you eject the disc and switch off the player, the subtitles will be displayed again in the
subtitle language you selected in the Preferences menu (see page 20).
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buttons and press OK.
and
and
buttons or OFF.
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Angle
Some discs offer different camera angles for specifi c scenes. To change the camera angle during playback:
1. Select Angle with the
2. Enter an angle number using the numeric buttons.
Notes: You can also change a camera angle by pressing the ANGLE button.
If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle, this function is not available. There are very few discs offering more
than one angle.
TT Time / CH Time
To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a title or a chapter:
1. Select TT Time or CH Time with the
2. Enter a time with the numeric buttons (format h:mm:ss).
Repeat
To select a playback mode while the disc is playing:
1. Select Repeat with the
2. Select a repeat playback mode with the
Note: You can also select a repeat playback mode by pressing the REPEAT button repeatedly (see page 15).
Time Display
To change the type of time display while the disc is playing:
1. Select Time Disp. with the
buttons and press the OK button.
and
buttons and press OK.
and
buttons and press OK.
and
and
buttons and press OK.
and
buttons: Chapter, Title, ALL or Off.
2. Choose a type of display with the
Chapter remain.
buttons: Title elapsed, Title remain, Chapter elapsed and
and
Display Info
Press the INFO button repeatedly during playback to show:
DVD: Title elapsed time, Title remaining time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapter remaining time, Display Off.
VCD, SVCD and audio CD: Single elapsed time, Single remaining time, Total elapsed time, Total remaining time,
Display Off.
Note: A title or chapter can also be accessed by entering the number in the on-screen display.
DVD Menu System
The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player. There is a different menu system
that controls TV features (see page 7). The DVD setup menu is accessed with the GUIDE button.
Note: Remember to use the DVD arrow buttons when accessing the DVD player’s menu system.
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DVD Menu Navigation
1. Make sure the remote is in the DVD mode by pressing the DVD button.
2. Press GUIDE. The General Setup Page menu is displayed.
3. Use the and buttons to display the different setup menus.
4. Use the and buttons to highlight a menu or option item. Use button to access the submenu and the
and buttons to highlight your selection. (Use the to go back through the menu.)
5. Press the OK button to confi rm your selection.
6. Press GUIDE to exit the DVD menu system.
Setup Menus
These menus are used to set up TV screen format for DVD viewing and other DVD functions.
General Setup Page
TV Display
-- General Setup Page --
TV Display PS
Angle Mark On
OSD Lang ENG
Screen Saver On
Last Memory On
Go To General Setup Page
TV Display is used only when the TV/DVD is connected to
another TV. Choose one of the following options:
• Normal/PS (Pan Scan): Select this option when the TV/DVD
is connected to a standard 4:3 aspect ratio TV. A 16:9 wide
screen picture is shown with some of picture partly cut off.
• Normal/LB (Letter Box): Select this option when the
TV/DVD is connected to a standard 4:3 aspect ratio TV. A
full16:9 wide screen picture is shown with black bars on the
top and bottom.
• Wide: Select this option when the TV/DVD is connected to a
wide screen TV.
Angle Mark
The ANGLE MARK option is used when DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot
simultaneously from a number of different camera angles.
Notes: Currently, very few discs have this feature.
Use the ANGLE button on the remote to access the Angle Mark.
• ON: Select if the DVD disc contains camera angles. An angle symbol appears on the screen.
• OFF: Select if the DVD disc does not contain angles.
OSD Lang
The OSD Lang controls the language used to display text in the DVD system menus. The default
setting is English. Language options available are English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and
Russian.
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Screen Saver
The Screen Saver is a graphic that randomly moves around the screen to guard against screen burn-in.
• ON: Screen saver turned on.
• OFF: Screen saver turned off.
Last Memory
The Last Memory feature enables you to resume play at the same point at which you stopped playback,
even if the disc is removed and re-inserted.
• ON: Resumes play from where the disk was last stopped.
• OFF: Plays from the beginning.
The Speaker Setup Page
Downmix
-- Speaker Setup Page --
Downmix
Dual Mono
Dynamic
Go To Speaker Setup Page
Downmix allows you to downmix audio to a receiver and
generate a multi-channel or stereo sound.
• LT/RT: Select this option when connecting the TV/DVD to
an audio system with Dolby Pro-Logic.
• Stereo: Select this option when connecting the TV/DVD to
an audio system that does not have Dolby Pro-Logic.
Dual Mono
Dual Mono give you a fuller, better balance of audio based on the disc that you are playing.
• Stereo: Select this option to output audio from the left and right channels to the left
and right speakers.
• L-Mono: Select this option to output audio from the left channel to the two front
speakers.
• R-Mono: Select this option to output audio on the right channel to the two front
speakers.
• Mix-Mono: Select this option to hear a mixture of the left and right channels on each
of the two speakers.
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-- Speaker Setup Page --
Downmix
Dual Mono
Dynamic
Set DRC Off
Preference Page
-- Preference Page --
PBC On
Audio ENG
Subtitle ENG
Disc Menu ENG
Parental
Password
Default
Go To Preference Page
- - FULL
- -
- - 3/4
- -
- - 1/2
- -
- - 1/4
- -
- - OFF
Dynamic
This feature allows you to reduce the range between loud
and low sounds to your personal preference. It increases the
lowest sounds and quiets the loudest sounds. Default setting
is OFF.
Use the arrow buttons to access and change the dynamic
setting and press OK to confi rm.
PBC (Playback Control)
The Playback Control function turns the Navigate feature ON or
OFF. In the OFF mode, the disc begins playback without entering
the disc’s menu. In the ON mode, you must select play in the
disc’s menu.
• OFF: The disc begins playback without entering the disc’s
menu.
• ON: You must select Play in the disc’s menu.
Audio
Some discs are recorded with different languages. You can select a default language so discs will play
in the language of your choice, if the disc was recorded with multiple tracks. Language choices are:
English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean.
Notes: Discs are created differently and not all discs are recorded with multiple languages.
The DVD player cannot override some language preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie
(title) in a preferred language, the preference you set might be ignored.
Also, if the language isn’t available on the movie you’re playing, the disc’s default language is chosen.
Subtitle
This option allows you to select a language used to display subtitles (if subtitles are turned on and
are available on the disc). Language choices are: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese,
Korean Russian.
Note: Not all discs offer subtitles with multiple languages.
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Disc Menu
This option allows you to select a default language for the disc’s menu. Language choices are: English, French,
German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean Russian.
Parental Control
-- Preference Page --
PBC On 1 KID SAF
Audio ENG 2 G
Subtitle ENG 3 PG
Disc Menu ENG 4 PG 13
Parental 5 R
Password 6 NC17
Default
Set Parental Control
Default
The DEFAULT option restores the setup options to the factory settings, with the exception
of Password. This option is available only in the stop mode or when the disc tray is open.
Playing Audio CDs
Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. This section explains
how to play audio CDs in your TV/DVD player.
You can control access to the player and the type of discs your
family watches with the Parental Control feature. DVD viewing
is blocked if its rating exceeds the level that you selected. A
four-digit password is required to change the level, disable the
feature, or view the DVD.
Password
You must enter a valid password to gain access to Parental
Controls and can change the password at any time. The default
password is “8888.”
To change the password, enter the current four-digit password in
the Old Password box. Then enter the new password in the New
Password box and again in the Confi rm Password and press OK.
Scan Disc
You can scan through the disc when you’re playing it by doing the following:
1. Press the (Fast Forward) or (Reverse) button on the remote.
2. Press the button again to scan at a faster speed.
3. Press the
PLAY button at any time to resume normal playback.
Track Advance or Reverse
1. Press the or button on the remote when you’re playing a disc.
2. Each time you press the button, the CD advances (or reverses) one track.
Pause
1. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button when a disc is playing to pause the disc.
2. Press it again to resume normal playback.
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Playing mp3 Discs
When an mp3 disc is inserted in the player, the Disc Navigation screen appears
automatically. You can change folders and songs through the Disc Nav screen. The
player plays the songs in the order they were burned onto the disc.
1. Insert the mp3 disc. The folder selection screen appears.
2. Use the / buttons to select the folder you want to play and press the OK
button.
3. Use the / / / buttons to select the fi les (or tracks) you want to play and
press the OK button. The selected fi les (or tracks) play.
4. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
Note: When you play an audio CD or mp3 disc, you can also use number buttons to select
tracks, fi les, and folders.
Playing Picture CDs
Insert a picture CD into the disc tray. The pictures on the CD are played in a slide show.
1. To stop on a certain picture, press
2. Press the arrow keys to rotate the picture.
Playing CD fi les (JPEG or mp3)
When a CD with JPEG or mp3 fi les is inserted, a File Manager window is displayed.
The DVD player automatically begins playback of the fi les on the disc. Use the arrow
buttons to navigate through the folders and select fi les for playback.
• When displaying JPEG fi les, press (Fast Forward) repeatedly to change the
speed of the slide show.
• When a JPEG is displayed, use the arrow keys to rotate the picture.
Note: This feature may not be available on all discs.
PLAY/PAUSE.
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Troubleshooting
Most problems you encounter with your TV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following
troubleshooting list.
TV Problems
TV won’t turn on
• Press the POWER button.
• Make sure the TV is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
• Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If
the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 24.
Buttons don’t work
• If you’re using the remote control, press the TV button fi rst to make sure the remote is in TV mode.
• Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.
TV turns off unexpectedly
• Sleep timer might have been activated.
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and
then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
• Unplug TV. Wait fi ve minutes. Plug it in again.
Blank screen
• Try another channel.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.
Can’t select certain channel
• Channel may be blocked or not approved through the v-chip (Parental Control).
Noisy stereo reception
• May be a weak station. Access the SOUND menu (see page 8), highlight MODE and then choose MONO.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
• Maybe the signal type (SOURCE) is set wrong. Go to page 9 for detailed instructions.
• The channel might be blank — change channels.
• If in DVD mode, press TV, then the INPUT button twice for the CABLE or AIR channels.
Sound okay, picture poor
• Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are fi rmly connected to the jacks.
• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.
Black box appears on the screen
• Closed caption might be on.
NOTE: When in DVD mode, to switch back to TV mode, please press the "TV" button
on the remote control,then press on the "INPUT" button and select TV.
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The Remote Control Doesn’t Work
• Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make
sure there is a clear path.
• Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the
remote.
• You might need to reset the remote: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at
least 60 seconds. Release the 1 button, and replace the batteries.
• Make sure remote is in the correct mode (TV or DVD).
Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls
The rating limits don’t work
• You must activate the settings.
I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV
• If you forget your password you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it
to a new one.
DVD Problems
Can’t advance through a movie
• You can’t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the
beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action.
The invalid icon appears on screen
• The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons:
• The disc’s software restricts it.
• The disc’s software doesn’t support that feature (e.g., angles).
• The feature is not available at the moment.
• You’ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range.
The picture is distorted
• The disc might be damaged. Try another disc.
• If you’re using forward or reverse buttons, it is normal for some distortion to appear while
scanning.
A screen saver appears on the TV/DVD screen
• Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has
been idle for several minutes. To make it disappear, go to the General Setup Page menu and
turn the Screen Saver feature to off.
Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting
• If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the initial settings will not
be seen/heard. The disc’s priority language is selected instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio
language manually through the DVD player’s menu.
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The menu is displayed in a foreign language
• The OSD Lang option is set to that language. Go to the General Setup Page menu and select the OSD Lang.
Select the language you prefer.
Play doesn’t begin
• The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the PARENTAL feature. Go to the
Preference Page menu and select the Parental. Change the rating limit in the menu.
No forward or reverse scan
• Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip.
• If you’re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you
won’t be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.
Disc won’t eject
• When you put a disc into the player, the player might take up to 15 seconds to read the disc. You won’t be
able to eject the disc during this time. Wait 15 seconds and try again.
Change Password
• The default password is “8888” if you forget your password. See page 21.
Switching back to TV mode when in DVD mode
• Press the TV button on the remote and then the INPUT button until the Cable/Air channels are displayed.
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Recommendations and Information Concerning Discs
CD-R and CD-RW Discs
This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the recorder of the discs of your
personal computer, the type of disc and recording method used, some discs might not play, or the performance
might not meet the expected standard of quality. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the
unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before it plays. If the disc is not recognized after a period
of 20 seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again. If after several trials, the disc cannot be recognized,
make sure you have followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc.
• Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc, do not fi ll it to maximum capacity.
• Use CD-R discs rather than CD-RW (re-recordable CDs), as replay of CD-RWs may sometimes not work
properly.
• Use a reliable and good quality recording software.
• Before recording on a disc, close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimize the quality
and reliability of recordings on the disc.
CD-R and CD-RW Discs with mp3 Format “Music” Files
In the case of discs that include mp3 fi les, follow not only the general recommendations for CD-R and CD-RW
discs, but also the following specifi c recommendations:
• The format of your mp3 fi les should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET. These fi les are compatible with DOS and
Windows applications as well as with Mac applications.
• Your mp3 fi les must have a name no longer than 12 characters as well as the suffi x “.mp3”. They must be
recorded in the form: title.mp3. Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use special characters such as ( . , / ,
\ , = ,+) in the name.
• Do not attempt to record protected mp3 fi les. Such fi les are coded and protected.
• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3 fi les.
Sound quality with mp3 fi les basically depends on the rate of compression/ decompression you choose.
Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format,
of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec.
However, choosing higher rates, like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality.
Conversely, fi les with sampling rates below 128 kb/sec will not be played properly.
Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3
recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that certain technologies and methods for
mp3 fi le recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these fi les on your DVD player (that is degraded
sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to read the fi le or fi les).
Information updated in December 2002
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Additional Information
Maintenance of Cabinet
For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.
• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
Formation of Condensation
• Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact
with any cold parts inside the player.
• When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the
player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational.
• If condensation forms on a disc, wipe the disc with a soft, dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center
hole toward the outer edge.
Handling Discs
• Don’t touch the disc’s data surfaces. Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center.
• Don’t affi x labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces. Don’t scratch or damage the label.
• Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
Cleaning Discs
• Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently
with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.
• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well. Wipe the dirt away gently, and remove
any water drops with a dry cloth.
• Do not use record-cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs. Also, never clean the discs with benzene,
thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
Handling Cautions
• Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn all components off.
• Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s
internal parts may be damaged.
• Don’t put any container fi lled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player.
• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.
• Don’t place anything other than a disc in the disc tray.
• Exterior infl uences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this player. If this
occurs, turn the player off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC
power cord to the AC power outlet. The player will operate normally.
• Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.
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