Vivid MD-8600 Instruction Manual

7" LCD DVB-T Micro Hi-Fi with TV/DVD player and

dock for iPhone/iPod

Instruction Manual

Model Number: MD-8600

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7" LCD DVB-T Micro Hi-Fi
with dock for iPod/iPhone

What your 1 year warranty means

Great care has gone into the manufacture of this product and it should therefore

provide you with years of good service when used properly. However, should it fail

within the rst year after purchase, even though it has been used as intended, contact

us immediately and we will remedy the problem as soon as possible. In the unlikely

event of such an occurrence, or if you require any information about the product please

contact us via our after sales support services, details of which can be found in this

manual and on the product itself.

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Contents

What your 1 year warranty means 1

Welcome 3

Important safety instructions 4

Remote control 5

Front panel and rear panel 7

System connection 8

System set-up 9

Language set-up 10

Audio set-up 11

Video set-up 11

Speaker set-up 12

Digital set-up 12

Basic operation

DVB-T operation

iPod/AUX IN & LCD operation

FAQs

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Welcome

Congratulations on choosing to buy a VIVID® product.

All products brought to you by VIVID®

of performance and safety and as part of our philosophy of customer service and

satisfaction, this item is backed by our comprehensive

enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.

are manufactured to the highest standards

1 Year Warranty. We hope you will

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Important safety instructions

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this product to water or
moisture. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back
of this product. There are no user-serviceable parts inside this product. Use of
controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied in
this manual may result in dangerous radiation exposure.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep the appliance away from water and moisture. Do not place anything wet or

lled with liquids on top of the appliance.

• Do not expose the appliance to high temperatures, moisture, water and dust.

• This unit should only be used with the power source indicated on the rating label.

• Place the appliance on a straight, stable place. Do not place it on carpet.

• Do not place the appliance on top of another appliance, as this may cause
overheating (for example, a receiver or amplier).

• Do not place anything underneath the appliance (for example, CDs or magazines).

• Place the appliance in a suciently aerated place to avoid overheating. Allow at

least 10cm spacing at the back and the top of the appliance, and 5cm spacing on
both sides to prevent overheating.

• Do not place items such as newspapers, tablecloths or curtains in front of the

ventilation openings on the appliance.

• Do not bend or play with the power cord, subject it to heavy pressure or place it in

an area where people may walk or step, which will cause damage.

• Do not place any naked ame sources, such as lit candles, on top of the appliance.

• Unplug the appliance if it will not be used for long periods of time.

• The unit and the speakers should be situated away from a TV to avoid any interference.

• Never handle the power plug with wet hands.

• Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and benzine, to clean the unit, as

they may damage the surface of the appliance.

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Remote control

FUNCTION

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1. Standby button

2. Number buttons

3. A-B/TV/Radio button

4. Repeat button

5. Prog/EPG button

6. LCD Setup button

7. Setup button

8. Navigation buttons

9. Enter button

10. Stop/Rec button

11. Vol - button

12. Rewind button

13. Fast forward button

14. Return button

15. Title/TTX button

16. Function button

17. Language button

18. Red Button

19. Green button

20. Eject button

21. Go to/Scan button

22. 3D/EQ button

23. Slow button

24. Menu button

25. Zoom button

26. Source button

27. Adjust button

28. Play/Pause button

29. Volume + button

30. Next button

31. Prev button

32. Mute button

33. Subtitle button

34. OSD button

35. Angle button

36. Yellow button

37. Blue button

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Remote control

Batteries

• Do not use dierent types of battery together, or mix old and new batteries.

• Do not leave dead or exhausted batteries in the remote control.

• If you do not use the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries to

avoid possible damage from battery corrosion.

• If the remote control does not function correctly or the operating range becomes

reduced, replace all batteries with new ones.

Using the remote

1. Direct the remote control at the remote sensor located on the unit.

2. Avoid dropping the remote control or leaving it in an extremely hot or humid area.

3. Keep the remote control away from any liquids or moisture.

4. Only open the back lid to replace the batteries, then push the lid back into place.

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Front panel and rear panel

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1. Stop/Rec button

2. Source button

3. Prev/Ch - button

4. Power on/o

5. Next/ Ch + button

6. LCD OSD

7. Play/Pause button

8. Remote window

9. Volume

10. Eject button

11. DVD/CD loader

12. Mic Jack

13. USB Jack

14. Card Slot

15. Y,PB/CB, PR/CR (component out)

16. Video output

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17. Coaxial output

18. Power in

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Don't open the lid, so the
laser won't hurt your eyes.

19. L/R Audio output

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20. L/R Speaker output

21. Aux In

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22. Ant In

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23. Loop output

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24. S-Video output

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25. HDMI output

26. Optical output

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System connection

Y,PB/CB, PR/CR (component out)

Before you connect your audio equipment,

make sure the power is turned o and all

equipment is unplugged from the wall. Then follow
the diagram above.

NOTE: This system is compatible
with DVD/DIVX/VCD/SVCD/CD/

MP3/CR-R/Kodak Picture.

Connecting your system

1. Connect the cable securely, otherwise the speakers

may have no sound or may not work.

2. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable,

ensure you unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet.
Otherwise it may cause damage to the unit.

3. Select the system (PAL/AUTO/NTSC) of the unit to

match the colour system of your TV. See page 9 for
more on this.

4. You can only have one kind of Audio/Video connection with the TV. In order to

avoid distortion of the picture and sound quality, disconnect the other cables.

5. Do not turn the power on/o continuously. Wait at least 3 seconds every time

you turn the power on/o.

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System set-up

1. TV system

Press the "SETUP" key on the remote control to get to
the setup menu screen. Press to switch to the desired
setup page. Press the keys to select the item, then
press

to go into the sub-menu. Change the setting and
press the "ENTER" key to conrm. Then press key to
return to the upper level. Finally press the "SETUP" key to
exit. Choose TV SYSTEM and press

change the TV mode to NTSC, PAL or AUTO (see Fig. 1).

2. Screen saver

Choose to have the screen saver "ON" or "OFF" (see Fig. 2).

3. HD output

This function allows you to choose from four high
denition settings: HD OFF, 720P, 1080i, 1080P. The
connection point at the back of the appliance is "HDMI"

(see Fig. 3).

to open it. And then

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

4. Video output

4.1. Select "INTERLACE-YUV" when Y,Cb, Cr are connected

to the T V.

4.2 Select "P-SCAN" when Y, Cb, Cr is connected to

the TV. Press it to cut over to successive scans.

4.3 Select "S-VIDEO" when S-VIDEO is connected to

the TV.

5. TV type

5.1 Normal/PS (Pan Scan, 4:3PS): Display picture is

cropped to t into your TV screen. Either or both

sides of the picture are cut o.

5.2 Normal/LB (Letter Box, 4.3LB): Displays the image

with the masking bars above and below the
picture.

5.3 Wide (16:9): Image will t the whole screen

(see Fig. 4).

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Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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6. Password

The password allows you to edit out and control
scenes not suitable for children. If you are using this
feature for the rst time, enter the password option

menu and the default 4-digit password ("0000")

to change the password, rst input, then the new
password. Type the password again to reconrm.

Move the cursor to "OK" and press the "ENTER" key
to exit (see Fig. 5).

NOTE: If you forget the password, use the default

password to reset it.

7. R a tin g

This feature lets you choose what ratings you would
like to allow on the machine. There are eight choices,
ranging from kid safe to adult so you can monitor/
restrict what is viewed (see Fig. 6).

8. Default

Select this option to reset to the factory settings.

" (see Fig. 7).

Press "

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Language set-up

1. OSD language

Once you have selected this function, press the " "

keys to choose your desired language (see Fig. 8).

2. Audio language

Use the " " keys to choose your audio

frequency language (see Fig. 9).

3. Subtitle language

Use the " " keys to choose the language you want
to use for subtitles (see Fig. 10).

4. Menu language

This allows you to choose the menu language (see Fig. 11).

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Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

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Audio set-up

Setting structure as follows:

1. Audio out

You can choose between SPDIF/OFF, SPDIF/RAW and

SPDIF/PCM (see Fig. 12).

2. Mic setup

Choose ON or OFF.

3. Key

This function is used for a voice sign, not the
transmitter sign. Use the " " keys to make your

selection (see Fig. 13).

4. Echo

Choose the level.

5. Mic Volume

Choose the volume.

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Video set-up

Using the " " keys, select the brightness level,
contrast, hue, saturation and sharpness of your

screen (see Fig. 14 & 15).

Fig. 15

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Fig. 13

Fig. 14

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Speaker set-up

1. Speaker set-up

DOWN MIX - Choose from three modes of speaker

sound: LT/RT, Stereo and VSS (see Fig. 16).

2. Front

Choose between large and small.

Digital set-up

1. OP MODE

Choose this setting to adjust the line out and RF

(see Fig. 17).

2. DYNAMIC RANGE

Choose this setting to adjust the line out ratio and

get dierent eects (see Fig. 18).

3. DUAL MONO

To set the output format of the left and right

speaker (see Fig. 19).

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

Stereo: Sound comes from left and right speaker.
Mono L: Sound comes from the left speaker.
Mono R: Sound comes from the right speaker.
Mix Mono: Sound comes from left and

right speaker.

NOTE: Press "SETUP" on the remote control to exit

the system setup.

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Fig. 19

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Basic operation

1. Preparation

Connect the power cord to a 240V~50Hz AC socket and check the cord is rmly connected

to the unit. Press the "POWER" button on the front panel to turn the unit on.

2. Playing back a disc

Press the "EJECT" button and wait for the disc tray to come out. Place the disc on the
disc tray and press "EJECT" again to close the disc tray.

3. Enter

The DVD or CD will play automatically. For DVD, the menu will load onto screen. Press
the " " keys to select the movie/chapters/features and then press "ENTER" to play.

4. Play/Pause

During playback you can select the " " key to pause and again to continue play.

5. Mute

Press the "MUTE" button to turn o the sound. The screen will continue to play normally.

Press "MUTE" or "VOLUME +/-" to turn the sound back on.

6. Volume control

This unit has digital volume control. You can either use the volume knob on the front
panel or use "VOLUME +/-" on the remote control to adjust the volume level.

7. Stand-by

To turn the unit ON and OFF press the "STANDBY" button on the remote control.

8. Menu

If your DVD has a disc menu, press the "MENU" or "TITLE" button to display it. Using the
" " buttons navigate around to the desired setting or item within the menu.

NOTE: If the action is invalid, the TV screen will display "INVALID". Press the correct key

to avoid this.

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9. Fast forward "Frequency"

Press the " / FREQ+" button to fast forward a disc at various speeds. Press the " "
button to resume normal playback.

NOTE: Under the Radio mode press this button to search the radio frequency.

10. Rewind "Frequency"

Press the " / FREQ-" button to rewind a disc at various speeds. Press the " " button
to resume normal playback.

11. Next / CH +

Press the " " button to go the next chapter or track.

12. Previous / CH -

Press the " " button to go back a chapter or track.

13. Left/Right channel

When playing DVDs, press the "L/R" button to select between the "Mono Left", "Mono
Right", "Stereo" and "Mix Mono" settings.

14. Go to (Time search)

Press the "GO TO/SCAN" button to display the following;

Playing DVD "__: __: __" Such as 35 minutes, 5 seconds would be "00:35:05".

Press the number buttons to input the desired chapter or time. Then press the "ENTER"
button to go to the desired position.

15. Subtitle

Press the "SUBTITLE" button to display the subtitle language function.

NOTE: This function also depends on the subtitle language available on the DVD disc.

16. Repeat

By pressing the "REPEAT" button you can repeat the content in dierent ways. The

repeat mode changes as follows: DVD title - repeat chapter, title or repeat all and in
VCD/CD title - repeat track or repeat all.

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17. Program

Under stop mode, press "PROGRAM" button to select and display the program number.
For example, if you want to see chapter 5 rst, then the chapter 3 after that, you can
press number "5, 3". Then select "PLAY" to playback.

18. Number

When in playback disc mode, press the number keys "1-10" to select the desired track or
chapter. If the desired track or chapter is above 10, press the "10+" button, then "1-10"
buttons. E.g: If the desired track is 16, press "10+" then "6".

19. MP3 Playback function

MP3 is an international standard of mpeg audio player 3, a format of the compressed
audio signal. A recordable CD disc can record approximately 600 minutes or 150 songs

(based on 128Kbps) with sound quality close to CD.

Press the "EJECT" button on the front panel of the unit or on the remote control to open
the disc tray. Put the MP3 disc in and the unit will start loading the le. The screen will
display the les, see image on the right.

Press the "
open the folder. Move to the desired music le and press
"ENTER" to start playing.

Press the "
previous or next music le under the same directory.

During playback, you can press the "
to the upper level directory and select a music le from
another sub-directory.

NOTE: When playing an MP3 music le, you can use the

" buttons to move the cursor to the desired folder and press "ENTER" to

/CH-" or " /CH+" buttons to play the

" button to move

functions MUTE, PAUSE, PREVIOUS and NEXT just
like when playing a CD.

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20. JPEG Picture disc playback

Press the "EJECT" button on the front panel of the unit
or on the remote control to open the disc tray. Put the
MP3 disc in and the unit will start loading the le. The
screen will display the les, see image on the right.

Put the JPEG disc into the disc tray, and the les will
load and display. See image on the right.

Press the "
open. Continue until you reach the image you would like to view.

NOTE: You can press the "

" buttons to move to the desired sub-folders and press "ENTER" to

/CH-" or " /CH+" buttons to select the desired picture.
Some TVs may have a problem displaying the picture, this is not a fault of this
product. This unit only supports les with the extension ".jpg" and "*.jpeg".

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DVB-T Operation

NOTE

DVB-T operation is digital TV (DTV). To go to DTV press the "source" button on the

machine and use the " /CH-" or " /CH+" to select DTV. The system will show the
option "the rst time using - installation", which lets you enter the initial setting for the
rst time.

Installation: Using for the rst time

The system will ask you if you want to enter the rst time setting. Press "YES" to continue
or "NO" to quit the rst time installation setting.

Use the direction keys to choose the dierent region and OSD language. After making

a selection, press the "YES" key, then press "NEXT" to enter the next setting, you will
be asked whether you want to search the broadcasting station automatically. Press
"YES" if you want to start the search automatically. The unit will return to the rst TV
station after the full search is complete and save the TV station. Choose "NO" to quit the
installation menu.

If you need to go back to the previous setting, choose "BACK" to return to the last

setting interface.

Pressing "SETUP" will enter the function main menu when in DVB-T mode, pressing
"SETUP" again or "RETURN" will quit the main menu. The main menu includes four
items: CHANNEL GUIDE, SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, INSTALLATION and GAME. When rst
entering the main menu it will go to CHANNEL GUIDE. Use the "

through the dierent channels. The four pages have the following items:

• CHANNEL GUIDE: TV channels, radio channels, channels class, channel edit, book list.

• SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: TV Settings, video settings, audio setting, language, parent

control, time setting and system info.

• INSTALLATION: Auto scan, manual scan and default setup.

• GAME: Box Man, Burning Tetris and Hit Rat.

" buttons to move

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1. Channel guide

1.1 TV channels

Entering this menu lets you look at the program listing. The number and name of TV
programs on the right are the compressed video programs. Press the "
look at the TV programs. Pressing the "OSD" button will enter the program compositor
and drop the little menu on the right, which has ve types; A-Z, Z-A, Free-scramble,
Scramble-free, Transponder.

NOTE: You cannot enter "TV CHANNEL" menu if the menu is not a TV program.

1.2 Radio channels

Enter this menu to view the broadcasting program list on the left side, including the
number and name of the program; on the right is the compressed video program. To
look at the radio programs, press the "
your desired channel. Pressing the "OSD" button will enter the program compositor and
drop the little menu on the right.

1.3 Channel class

Entering this menu lets you edit the program types. Pressing the "
to the position you want to set, then press the "ENTER" button to set it up. Press "A-B" to
enter the TV program list or radio program list.

1.4 Channel edit

Enter this menu to edit the program name. Push the "ENTER" button to choose the
program you want to edit. Use the "
then press the " " buttons to change the letter you have selected. Press "ENTER" to
conrm and then " " buttons to change the position and move the program name. To
delete, choose the program and choose "DELETE". Pressing the "A-B/TV/RADIO" button
brings up the TV program or radio program list.

" buttons and then press "ENTER" to select

" buttons to choose the letter you want to amend,

" buttons to

" buttons to move

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2. System conguration

2.1 TV setting

Once in this menu you can choose from TV SYSTEM, VIDEO, TV TYPE and HD OUTPUT.
Use the "
"ENTER" to conrm your selection.

• TV SYSTEMS: NTSC, PAL60, PAL, AUTO, VIDEO, TV:RGB, S-VIDEO, P-SCAN-YUV, YcbCR etc.

• TV TYPES: 4:3PS, 4:3LB, 16:9

• HD OUTPUT: HD OFF, 720P, 1080I, 1080P

2.2 Video setting

In this menu you can adjust BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE and SATURATION. Use the "

" buttons to go through items and to choose dierent settings, then press "ENTER" to

conrm your selection.

2.3 Audio setting

In this function under AUDIO OUT use the "
SPDIF/RAW and SPDIP/PCM.

2.4 Language

Choose between the OSD LANGUAGE, SUBTITLE, AUTO LANGUAGE and MENU Language.
Use the "
conrm your selection.

2.5 Parent control

In this menu you can choose from CHANGE PIN and CHANNEL LOCK. Use the "

buttons to select "CHANGE PIN" and push "ENTER" so you can amend your password.
Once you have amended the password, use the " " buttons to select CHANNEL LOCK,

select the program or channel you want to lock and choose LOCK by pressing "ENTER" to

lock this program. To cancel, press "ENTER" again.

2.6 Time setting

This features allows you to have the appliance automatically turn o after setting a

specied time.

2.7 System info

This includes the software update, tuner software edition and system software edition
information.

" buttons to go through items and to choose dierent settings, then press

" buttons to choose from SPDIF/OFF,

" buttons to go through which language you prefer, then press "ENTER" to

"

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3. Installation

3.1 Auto scan

When in AUTO SCAN menu use the " " buttons to choose the country or the area you
are in, then select the AUTO item of the interface AUTO SCAN and press "ENTER". The
system will start searching for the channels.

3.2 Manual scan

If choosing MANUAL SCAN, the scan items are: A. Area / B. Scan Type / C. Start Channel /
D. Start frequency / E. End Channel / F. End Frequency / G. Band Width. The SCAN

TYPE has SINGLE CHANNEL (which is for single frequency to search the station, only
permitting you to set AREA, START CHANNEL) and CHANNEL RANGE (which is for single

frequency to search the station, but you can set to scan AREA, START CHANNEL, START

FREQUENCY and END FREQUENCY if required).

3.3 Default setup

Choosing DEFAULT SETUP, reset the player to the factory settings.

3.4 Game

The game function has three games: Boxman, Burning Tetris and Hit Rat. Press the
"ENTER" button to select a game and use the "
or "SETUP" to exit the game and return to the main menu.

" buttons to play it. Press "RETURN"

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iPod/AUX IN & LCD Operation

iPod/AUX IN operation

iPod operation

Press the "FUNCTION" key on the remote control and place your iPod into the dock on top of
the machine. "IPOD" will show up in the top left corner of the screen while charging the iPod.
Use the remote control or the front panel to adjust the volume and select songs.

How to enter iPod/iPhone mode

Firstly ensure you are in DVD mode, secondly press the "iPod/Aux in" key on the remote
control to enter the iPod/iPhone mode. A blank screen will appear with the "iPod" icon
displayed in the top left-hand side of the TV screen. To play audio and video from your iPod/
iPhone, place your iPod/iPhone into the dock on top of the machine. Adjust volume and
select songs using the remote control or the panel buttons.

NOTE: To enter the iPod/iPhone mode when in DVD mode, you must press the "iPod/Aux in"

key; you cannot change to iPod/iPhone mode when in DTV mode.

iPod/iPhone controls

Panel controls: You can use the panel controls (PLAY/PAUSE, PREV, NEXT) to control the play/

pause/previous track/next track functions of the iPod/iPhone.

Remote control: You can also use the MENU, ENTER, REPEAT, UP, DOWN, STOP, PREV and

NEXT keys on the remote control to control these functions on the iPod/
iPhone.

iPod/iPhone charges

The machine will charge your iPod/iPhone automatically after when in iPod/iPhone mode.
To enter this mode, press "iPod/Aux in" on the remote control.

AUX IN operation
Press the "FUNCTION" key on the remote control and plug your device into the AUX IN at
the back of the machine. "AUX IN" will show up in the top left corner of the screen while
charging the device. Use the remote control or front panel to control volume and songs.

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LCD operation

Pressing the "LCD" button on the remote control will show the LCD setting menu on the

screen; pressing repeatedly lets you navigate between the dierent setting options. Use

the "

" buttons to change the BRIGHTNESS, SHADE and other LCD setting options.

Volume/tone operation

The front panel knob and "VOL +" and "VOL -" keys on the remote control will adjust the
volume. Pressing the "ADJUST" button lets you access the TREBLE and BASS settings;
to adjust these settings, use the front panel knob or "VOL +" and "VOL-" keys on the
remote control.

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FAQs

Problem Solution

No power • Check that the power plug is connected properly.

• Ensure the power and machine are turned on.

The remote control
doesn't work properly

No picture • Check that the video cable is connected correctly.

The unit does not
start playback

No sound • Check that the audio cables are connected into the

Poor picture and
audio quality

"INVALID" is displayed on
the screen

Unusual conditions
such as static electricity
caused by thunder and
lightning

• Check that nothing is obstructing the remote control

sensor on the appliance.

• Check that the batteries are not at.

• Check the remote control is aimed directly at the sensor.

• Check you are using the correct INPUT MODE and

TV MODE that works with the appliance.

• Ensure it is a readable disc.

• Check that the disc is inserted properly.

jacks securely.

• Check that the audio setting of the amplier is correct.

• Make sure the disc is not dirty or scratched.

• Refer to the operating instructions (page 13) in this

manual.

• Always turn the unit o in case of thunder and/or

lightning.

ATTENTION

This product is controlled by microprocessor, which may sometimes interfere with other

equipment and cause a distorted display. In this situation, turn the unit o and restart

after 3 seconds to restore the unit back to normal.

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