© Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation
Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | DVB251 | DVD Player
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Safety Precautions
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a bookcase or similar unit.
CAUTION:
This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain for future reference, should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized service locationsee service procedure.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water,
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this
equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The
user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modification is made.
REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the product is
operated in a residential installation. This product generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the product off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the product and
receiver.
Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s
compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook
Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA.
Phone: 1-847-941-8000
otes on copyrights:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show
, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
permission.
This product is equipped with copy protection measures
developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording these discs on a VCR,
picture noise will appear during playback.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by certain U.S. patent claims and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of 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.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
INTRODUCTION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper-
ating instructions should be read before the product is
operated.
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and
use instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this product near water. – For example:
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and
other areas located near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners.
7.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over- heating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/product combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the product has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the product, the product
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
CAUTION:
PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.
AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric
shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.
This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel and Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear Connections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preparation
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting to Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
General Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Initial Settings General Operation. . . . . . . . . 13
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operation
Operation with DVD and Audio CD . . . . . . . . . 16-19
Playing a DVD and Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exchanging discs during playback . . . . . . . . 16
Skipping discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exchanging the disc and starting playback. . 16
General Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . . 17
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 17
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Slow Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Marker Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the Audio Language. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programmed Playback with Audio CD . . . . . . . . . 20
Programmed Playback with Audio CD . . . . . . . . 20
Repeat Programmed Tracks/All . . . . . . . . . . 20
Erasing a Track from Program List. . . . . . . . 20
Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 20
Operation with MP3 Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing an MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Moving to another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Repeat Track/All/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Notes on MP3 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programmed Playback with MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . 22
Programmed Playback with MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . 22
Repeat Programmed Tracks/All . . . . . . . . . . 22
Erasing a Track from Program List. . . . . . . . 22
Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 22
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Screen Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Video Mode Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reference
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
About the symbols for instructions
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.
Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
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INTRODUCTION
Before Use
Playable Discs
DVD Video
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that
contains audio titles or MP3 files.
otes
– Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-
ment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW
discs cannot be played on this unit.
– This unit cannot play CD-R/RW discs that do not con-
tain any data, or contain different kinds of formatted
data other than MP3 and CD-DA data.
– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
– Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-
shaped or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.
otes on DVDs
Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays
DVDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit
may not be available, or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be
playable on this unit.
Regional code of the DVD player and DVDs
This DVD player is designed and manufactured
for playback of region “1” encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs
indicates which type of player can play those discs. This
unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”. If you
try to play any other discs, the message “Check Regional
Code” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs
may not have a region code label even though their
playback is prohibited by area limits.
ote on DTS-encoded CDs
To avoid possible damage to the audio system, turn
down the volume before playing back such discs. Adjust
the volume gradually to personal preference. To enjoy
DTS Digital Surround
TM
playback, an external 5.1 chan-
nel DTS Digital Surround
TM
decoder system must be
connected to the digital output of the player.
Disc-related terms
Title (DVD only)
The main film content or accompanying feature content
or additional feature content, or music album.
Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling
you to locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles.
A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to
locate the chapter you want. Chapter numbers may not
be recorded on all discs.
Track (Audio CD only)
Sections of a musical piece on an audio CD. Each track
is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the
track you want.
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Before Use (Continued)
Precautions
Handling the DVD Player
When shipping the DVD Player
The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
DVD Player as it was originally packed at the factory.
When setting up the DVD Player
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, and turn off
the unit after removing the disc.
To keep the exterior surfaces clean
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not allow rubber or plastic products to
contact the unit for a long period of time. They will leave
marks on the surface.
To move the DVD Player
When you move the player, take out any discs. If you
don’t, the discs may be damaged or drop into the internal workings of the DVD player.
Cleaning the DVD Player
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the DVD Player.
To obtain a clear picture
The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the
optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or
worn down, the picture quality will be poor.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.
Notes on Discs
Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing discs
After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature buildup inside the car.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.
About Symbols
About the symbol display
“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not available on that specific DVD video disc.
About the disc symbols for instructions
When a section in this manual includes the following
icons, the data provided herein is applicable only to the
software represented by that icon.
DVD
Audio CDs.
MP3 disc.
MP3
CD
DVD
Yes No
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INTRODUCTION
Front Panel and Display Window
Forward SKIP/SCAN (
TT / RR
)
Go to NEXT chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search.
DISC EXCHANGE
Changes a disc (other than the
one playing) during playback
Reverse SKIP/SCAN (
QQ / SS
)
Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to PREVIOUS chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search.
STOP ( 99)
Stops playback.
PAUSE ( ;;)
Pauses playback temporarily /
press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.
PLAY ( 22)
Starts playback.
OPEN/CLOSE ( //)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
STANDBY/ON indicator
Lights red when the player is in Standby mode (off).
Remote Sensor
Point the DVD Player remote control here.
Display window
Shows the current status of the player.
Indicates current player function:
Playback, Pause, etc.
A light will appear if a disc is in the disc
tray. The current disc tray flashes.
ANGLE Lights when multi angles
are present.
DVD inserted
CD Audio CD inserted
MP3 MP3 disc inserted
TITLE Indicates current title number
CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number
Indicates total playing time/elapsed time
PROG. Programmed playback active
RANDOM RANDOM play-
back active
Indicates repeat
mode
Disc Tray
Insert a disc here.
POWER
Switches the player ON and OFF.
DISC SKIP
Moves to the next available disc tray.
DVD
MP3 CD DVD
2
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1
5
TITLE
CHP/TRK
PROG.
RANDOM ALL
AB
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Remote Control
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press
the buttons.
Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor.
Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the
remote sensor.
Remote control battery installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with and
aligned correctly.
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
POWER
Switches DVD Player ON and OFF.
DISPLAY
Accesses On-Screen Display.
11 22 33 44
(left/right/up/down)
Select a menu option.
MENU
Accesses menu on a DVD disc.
Reverse SLOW (
,,
) •
Reverse slow playback.
PAUSE ( ;;) •
Pauses playback temporarily/ press
repeatedly for frame-by-frame
playback.
STOP ( 99) •
Stops playback.
Forward SLOW (
..
) •
Forward slow playback.
0-9 number buttons
Selects numbered options on a
menu.
AUDIO •
Selects an audio language (DVD) or
an audio channel (CD).
SUBTITLE •
Selects a subtitle language.
ANGLE •
Selects a DVD camera angle if
available.
SETUP •
Accesses or removes setup menu.
MARKER •
Marks any point during playback.
SEARCH •
Displays MARKER SEARCH menu.
DISC SKIP •
Moves to the next available disc tray.
OPEN/CLOSE
Opens and closes the disc tray.
SELECT/ENTER
Acknowledges menu selection.
RETURN
Removes the setup menu.
TITLE
Displays the discs Title menu, if
available.
• Forward SKIP/SCAN (
TT
)
Search forward*/ go to next chapter
or track.
• PLAY ( 22)
Starts playback.
• Reverse SKIP/SCAN (
SS
)
Search backward*/ go to beginning
of current chapter or track or go to
previous chapter or track.
* Press and hold button for about
two seconds.
PROGRAM
Accesses or removes Program
menu.
CLEAR
Removes a track number on the
program menu or a mark on the
MARKER SEARCH menu.
• REPEAT
Repeat chapter, track, title, all.
• A-B
Repeat sequence.
• RANDOM
Plays tracks in random order.
• ZOOM
Enlarges video image.
power
display
pause / step stop
slow
skip / scan play skip / scan
audio subtitle
repeat a - b random
marker search
open / close
return
select
enter
titlemenu
slow
program
clear
setup
zoom
disc skip
AAA
AAA
INTRODUCTION
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Rear Connections Panel
Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.
COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
VIDEO OUTPUT Switch
Select either S-VIDEO or COMPONENT, depending on
how you connect DVD Player to the TV.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P
B PR)
Connect to a TV with Y P
B PR inputs.
ANALOG AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) 1, 2
Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.
VIDEO OUT
Connect to a TV with video inputs.
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power source.
S-VIDEO OUT
Connect to a TV with S-Video inputs.
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Connections
ips
Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish
to connect, there are various ways you could connect
the player. Use only one of the connections
described below.
Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make the
best connections.
For better sound reproduction, connect the player’s
AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your
amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment.
See “Connecting to optional equipment” on page 11.
Caution
– Do not connect the DVD Player’s AUDIO OUT jack to
the phono in jack (Turntable) of your audio system.
– Do not connect your DVD Player via your VCR. The
DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection
system.
Connecting to a TV
Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of your existing equipment.
When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks,
set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to COMPONENT.
When using the S-VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO
OUTPUT switch to S-VIDEO.
Video connection (Good)
11
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to
the video in jack on the TV using the video cable
supplied (V).
22
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the supplied audio cables.
S-Video connection (Better)
11
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player
to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the supplied
S-Video cable (S).
22
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the supplied audio cables.
Component Video (Color Stream®) connection (Best)
11
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on
the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on
the TV using an optional Y PB PR cable (C).
22
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the supplied audio cables.
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If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player
with the S-video cable. When using an S-video cable,
do not connect the yellow video cable.
Rear of TV
S-VIDEO
INPUT
S A VC
Rear of DVD player
COMPONENT VIDEO /
PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT
Pr
Y
Pb
AUDIO INPUT
L
VIDEO
INPUT
R
L
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PREPARATION
Connections (Continued)
Connecting to Optional Equipment
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your
amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the supplied
audio cables (A).
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2 or DTS)
11
Connect one of the DVD Player’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jack (COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in jack
on your amplifier. Use a digital (coaxial X) audio
cable.
22
You will need to activate the player’s digital output.
(See “Digital Audio Output” on page 14).
Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD Player (MPEG 2,
Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and
the logos on the front of the receiver.
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–
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.
– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound can only be
obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital
Multi-channel surround sound decoder.
– To confirm the audio format of the current DVD
selection display, press AUDIO.
– Repeated pressing of the AUDIO button may allow
you to select between various audio formats available
on the disc.
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This player does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this player to
a DTS compatible receiver via one of this player’s
digital audio outputs.
Rear of DVD player
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Before Operation
General Explanation
This manual gives basic instructions for operating the
DVD Player. Some DVDs require specific operation or
allow only limited operation during playback. When this
occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD
Player or is not available on the disc.
On-Screen Display
General playback status can be displayed on the TV
screen. Some options can be changed on the menu.
On-screen display operation
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Press DISPLAY during playback.
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Use 33or 44to select an option.
The selected option will be highlighted.
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Press 11or 22to change the setting of an item.
The number buttons can be also be used for setting
numbers (e.g., title number). For some functions,
press SELECT/ENTER to execute the setting.
Repeat mode Icons
Repeat Title
Repeat Chapter
Repeat Track (Audio CD only)
Repeat Current Disc (Audio CD only)
Repeat All Discs (Audio CD only)
Repeat A-B
Repeat Off
Resume play from this point
Action prohibited or not available
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Some discs may not provide all of the features includ-
ed on the on-screen display example shown below.
If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen
display disappears.
Option
Title Number
Chapter Number
Time search
Audio language
and Digital Audio
Output mode
Subtitle language
Angle
Sound
Function (Use
33/44
to select desired option)
Displays the current title number and total number of
available titles, and skips to a desired title number.
Displays the current chapter number and total number of
available chapters, and skips to a desired chapter number.
Displays the elapsed playing time, and
searches a point identified by its elapsed time.
Displays the current audio soundtrack language,
encoding method and channel number, and
any changes you make to the setting.
Displays the current subtitles language, and
any changes you make to the setting.
Displays the current angle number and total number of
angles, and any changes you make to the angle number.
Displays the current sound mode, and
any changes you make to the setting.
Selection Method
11 / 22
, or Numbers,
SELECT/ENTER
11 / 22
, or Numbers,
SELECT/ENTER
Numbers,
SELECT/ENTER
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22
11
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22
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Option
Track Number
Time
Audio Channel
Sound
Function (Use
33
/
44
to select desired option)
Displays the current track number, total number of tracks,
and skips to the desired track number.
Displays the elapsed playing time (Display only)
Displays the audio channel, and
changes you make to the audio channel.
Displays the current sound mode, and
any changes you make to the setting.
Selection Method
11 / 22
,or
Numbers,
SELECT/ENTER
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11 / 22
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Before Operation (Continued)
Initial Settings
You can set up your own Personal Preferences.
Initial Settings General Operation
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Press SETUP.
The setup menu appears.
22
Use 33/44to select the desired option.
The screen will display the current setting for the
selected option, as well as alternate setting(s).
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While the desired item is displayed, use 22, then
33/44
to select the desired setting.
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Press SELECT/ENTER to confirm your selection.
Some options require additional steps.
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Press SETUP, RETURN or PLAY to exit the
setup menu.
Language
Disc Language
Select a language for the disc’s Menu, Audio and
Subtitle.
Original: The original language included on the disc is selected.
Other: To select another language, enter the 4-digit number
corresponding to the language code list on page 26. If you
enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR.
Menu Language
Select a language for the setup menu. This is the menu
you see when you press SETUP.
Picture
TV Aspect
4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con-
nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars
above and below the picture.
4:3 Panscan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen.
Both side of the original picture may be cut off.
16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
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DVD
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
Original
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Chinese
Polish
Hungarian
Russian
Other — — — —
Original
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Chinese
Polish
Hungarian
Russian
Other — — — —
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
English
Spanish
French
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
4:3 Letterbox
4:3 Panscan
16:9 Wide
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Sound
Digital Audio Output
Each DVD disc may have a variety of audio output
options. Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according
to the type of audio system you use.
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM”
if you connect the DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a
Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder).
Stream/PCM: Select “Stream/PCM” if you connect the
DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other
equipment with a DTS decoder, Dolby Digital decoder
or MPEG decoder.
PCM: Select PCM if you connect a 2 channel digital
stereo amplifier. The DVD player outputs sounds in the
PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD video disc
recorded on the Dolby Digital, MPEG1 or MPEG2
recording system.
Sample Frequency
To change the Sample Frequency setting, first select
the desired Digital Audio Output as indicated above.
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling
96KHz signals, select 48KHz. When this choice is
made, the DVD player will automatically convert any
96KHz signals to 48KHz so your system can decode
them.
If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling
96KHz signals, select 96KHz. When this choice is
made, the DVD player will pass all signals through without down conversion, or processing.
Others
The DRC and Vocal settings can be changed.
Use
33/44
to select the desired option and press
SELECT/ENTER. The setting of the selected option
alternates between On and Off.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC)
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation
possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However,
you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the
audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds
and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie
at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set
DRC to On for this effect.
Vocal
Set Vocal to On only when a multi-channel karaoke
DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will
mix into normal stereo sound.
DOLBY
/PCM
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
DIGITAL
Stream/PCM
PCM
Sample Freq.
48 KHz
96KHz
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
DRC On
Vocal On
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Before Operation (Continued)
Parental Control
Rating
Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for
children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control
information that applies to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated
from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are
available for selection on some discs. Ratings are
country-dependent. The Parental Control feature allows
you to prevent discs from being played by your children
or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
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Select “Rating” on the Setup menu using the
33
and 44buttons.
22
While “Rating” is displayed, press 22.
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When you have not entered a password yet;
Key-in a 4-digit password using the number buttons
to create a personal 4-digit security password, then
press SELECT/ENTER. Enter the 4-digit password
again and press SELECT/ENTER to verify.
When you have already entered a password;
Key-in your 4-digit password using the number
buttons to confirm the personal 4-digit security
password, then press SELECT/ENTER.
If you make a mistake before pressing SELECT/ENTER,
press CLEAR and key-in your 4-digit security password
again.
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Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the 33/44buttons. One (1) has the least playback restrictions.
Eight (8) has the most playback restrictions.
Unlock: If you select Unlock, Parental Control is
not active. The disc will play without restrictions.
Ratings 1 to 8: Some discs contain scenes not
suitable for children. If you set a rating for the player, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will
be played. Higher rated scenes will not be played
unless an alternative scene is available on the disc.
The alternative must have the same rating or a
lower one. If no suitable alternative is found,
playback will stop. You must enter your 4-digit
password or change the rating level in order to play
the disc.
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Press SELECT/ENTER to confirm your rating
selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu.
Country Code
Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were
used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list
(See “Country Code List”, page 26.).
11
Select Country Code using the 33/44buttons on
the setup menu.
22
While Country Code is selected, press 2.
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Follow step 3 of “Rating” on left.
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Select the first character using the 33/44buttons.
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Shift the cursor using 11/2 buttons and select
the second character using 33/44buttons.
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Press SELECT/ENTER to confirm your country
code selection, then press SETUP to exit the
menu.
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Confirmation of your 4-digit password is necessary
when the code is changed (see “Changing the 4-digit
code” below ).
Changing the 4-digit code
1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown above to the left (Rating).
2 Key-in your old code, then press SELECT/ENTER.
3 Select Change using the 33/44buttons then press
SELECT/ENTER.
4 Key-in the new 4-digit code, then press
SELECT/ENTER.
5 Key-in exactly the same code a second time and ver-
ify by pressing SELECT/ENTER.
6 Press SETUP to exit the menu.
If you forget your 4-digit code
If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below.
1 Press SETUP to display the setup menu.
2 Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit number
“210499.”
The 4-digit password is cleared. “P CLr” appears on the display. The message will appear if the disc tray is closed. It
will be on the display until you try another feature.
3 Enter a new code as shown above to the left (Rating).
DVD
DVD
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
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7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Unlock
Change
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
Code Set
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Operation with DVD and Audio CD
Playing a DVD and Audio CD
Playback Setup
Turn on the TV and select the video input source
corresponding to the DVD player.
Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select
the input source connected to the DVD player.
11
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
22
Load your disc in the tray, with the label facing
up.
When a double-sided DVD is inserted, make sure
the side you want to play is facing up.
• Discs can be loaded one at a time by pressing
DISC SKIP to rotate the carousel.
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Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.
READING appears on the TV screen, and playback
starts automatically. If playback does not start,
press PLAY.
In some cases, the disc menu may appear instead.
If a disc menu screen is displayed
The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a
DVD that contains a menu.
Use the
11 22 33 44
buttons to select the title/chapter
and additional selections you want, then press
SELECT/ENTER to start playback.
Press TITLE or MENU to return to the disc menu
screen.
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– If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the
Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must
be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see
“Parental Control”, on page 15).
– DVDs may have a region code.
– Your player will not play discs that have a region code
different from your player. The region code for this
player is 1 (one).
Exchanging discs during playback
Press DISC EXCHANGE on the front panel during
playback to open the disc tray.
Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc trays to the
desired position. The carousel will rotate clockwise by
one disc increments.
Exchange the discs and press DISC EXCHANGE or
OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
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– The disc tray presently loaded in the play position can
not be exchanged.
Skipping discs
Press DISC SKIP during play or when playback is
stopped.
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– When DISC SKIP is pressed, the disc tray rotates and
playback begins from the beginning of the next disc.
– If there is no disc on the next disc tray, the following
disc tray will be selected.
– When DISC SKIP is pressed during playback of disc
5, playback of disc 1 will start.
Exchanging the disc and starting playback
1.Press OPEN/CLOSE during playback or when play-
back is stopped.
Play stops (if pressed during playback), the disc tray opens
and the disc that was in the play position comes to the front.
2.Exchange the disc.
3.Press OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY again.
The tray closes and playback begins (with the disc
that was in front).
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General Features
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Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use
the remote control. Some features may also be
available from the Setup menu.
Moving to another TITLE
When a disc has more than one title, you can select
another title as follows:
Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped. From the
title function, press the appropriate numbered button
(0-9) to select a title number.
Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK
When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a
disc has more than one track, you can move to another
chapter/track as follows:
Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during play-
back to select the next chapter/track or to return to
the beginning of the current chapter/track.
Press SKIP/SCAN . twice briefly to step back to
the previous chapter/track.
To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback,
press DISPLAY. Then, use 33/44to select C (chapter)
(or for an Audio CD, select T for track). Then, enter
the chapter/track number using the numbered buttons
(0-9).
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For two-digit numbers, press the buttons in rapid
succession.
Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback
1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
2 You can advance the picture frame by frame by
pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote
control.
Pause
1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press
PAUSE/STEP again.
Slow Motion
1 Press SLOW t or T during playback.
The player will enter SLOW mode.
2 Use the SLOW t or T to select the required speed:
t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4 or t 1/2 (reverse), or T
1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward).
3 To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY.
Search
1 Press and hold SKIP/SCAN . or > for about
two seconds during playback.
The player will now go into SEARCH mode.
2 Press and hold SKIP/SCAN . or > repeatedly
to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX16,
mX100 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX16,
MX100 (forward).
3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY.
Random
1 Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode.
The unit automatically begins Random Playback and
“RANDOM (1-3)” appears on the TV screen.
• RANDOM1: Plays all the tracks on a single disc in random
order and then stops.
• RANDOM2: Plays all the tracks on current disc in
random order and then plays all the tracks on each succeeding disc in random order and then stops.
• RANDOM3: Plays 2 tracks randomly from a disc and then
plays 2 tracks randomly from a different disc until all
tracks on all discs have been played.
2 To return to normal playback, press RANDOM until
“RANDOM” disappears on the display window.
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By pressing SKIP/SCAN . or > during Random
playback, the DVD Player selects another title (track)
and resumes Random playback.
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This function works only with Compact Discs and
Karaoke discs.
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General Features (continued)
Repeat
DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off
1
To repeat the chapter currently playing, press REPEAT.
The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen.
2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT a
second time.
The Repeat Title icon appears on the TV screen.
3 To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen.
Audio CDs - Repeat Track/Disc/All/Off
1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.
The Repeat Track icon appears on the TV screen.
2 To repeat the disc currently playing, press REPEAT a
second time.
The Repeat Disc icon appears on the TV screen.
3 To repeat entire disc content, press REPEAT a third
time.
The Repeat All icon appears on the TV screen.
4 To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a fourth time.
The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen.
Repeat A-B
To repeat a sequence in a title:
1 Press A-B at the start point.
A- appears briefly on the TV screen.
2 Press A-B again at the end point.
A-B appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence
begins (a-b repeat appears on the player’s display).
3 To cancel the sequence, press A-B.
Time Search
The Time Search function allows you to start playing at
any elapsed time location on the disc.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The on-screen dis-
play appears on the screen.
The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the
current disc.
2 Within 10 seconds, press 33/44to select the Time
Search icon in the on-screen display.
The “-:--:--” appears in the Time Search box.
3 Within 10 seconds, use the number buttons to enter
the required start time. Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to right in the box.
If you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the
numbers you entered. Then enter the correct numbers.
4
Within 10 seconds, press SELECT/ENTER to confirm the
start time.
Playback starts from the selected time on the disc. If you
enter an invalid time, playback will continue from the current
point.
3D Surround
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which
simulates multi-channel audio playback from two
conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or
more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
2 Use 3 or 4 to select the sound option.
The sound option will be highlighted.
3 Use 1 or 2 to to select “3D SUR”.
To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select “NORM”.
Zoom
The Zoom function allows you to expand the video
image and to move the focus point of zoomed image.
1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti-
vate the Zoom function.
If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level
increases up to six times.
2 Use the 11/22/33/44buttons to move the focus point off
the zoomed image.
3 Press CLEAR to resume normal playback or return to
the paused image.
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The zoom function may not work for some DVDs.
The zoom function may not work on multi-angle
scenes.
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Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Continued)
General Features (continued)
Marker Search
You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to
nine points can be memorized.
To enter a mark, follow these steps.
1 During disc playback, press MARKER at the location
you want to memorize.
The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly.
2
Repeat step 1 to enter up to nine Marker points on a disc.
To Recall a Marked Scene
1 During disc playback, press SEARCH.
The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen.
2 Within 10 seconds, use 1/2 to select a Marker num-
ber that you want to recall.
3 Press SELECT/ENTER.
Playback will start from the Marked scene.
4 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press
SEARCH.
To clear a Marked Scene
1 During disc playback, press SEARCH.
The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen.
2 Use 1/2 to select the Marker number that you want
to erase.
3 Press CLEAR.
The Marker number will be erased from the list.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker
numbers.
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To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH.
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All disc markers are cleared when the power is turned
off or the disc is removed.
Special DVD Features
Checking the contents of DVD Video
discs: Menus
DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features. To access the disc menu, press MENU.
Then, press the appropriate number button to select an
option. Or, use the 1/2/3/4 buttons to highlight your
selection, then press SELECT/ENTER.
Title Menu
1 Press TITLE.
If the current title has a menu, that menu will appear on the
screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear.
2 The menu can list camera angles, spoken language
and subtitle options, and chapters for the title.
3 To remove the title menu, press TITLE again.
Disc Menu
1 Press MENU.
The disc menu is displayed.
2 To exit the disc menu, press MENU again.
Camera Angle
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera
angles, you can change to a different camera angle
during playback.
Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select a
desired angle.
The number of the current angle appears on the display.
Changing the Audio Language
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear different
audio languages or audio tracks available on the disc.
Changing the Audio Channel
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT).
Subtitles
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to view
the different subtitle languages available on the disc.
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If appears, the feature is not available on the disc.
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Programmed Playback with Audio CD
Programmed Playback with Audio CD
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Insert a Audio CD and close the tray.
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Press PROGRAM while playback is stopped.
The Program menu will appear.
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Press PROGRAM or RETURN to exit the Program
menu.
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Enter the disc number using the number
buttons (1-5) and then press SELECT/ENTER.
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Enter the track number using the number
buttons (0-9) and then press SELECT/ENTER.
The next area is selected.
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Repeat steps 3 to 4.
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed.
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Press PLAY to exit the menu.
The selected tracks are stored in the player memory and
playback begins with the first programmed sequence.
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After playback of all programmed tracks is completed, playback is stopped
Repeat Programmed Tracks/All
To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.
The Repeat Track icon appears on the menu screen.
To repeat all tracks on the program list, press
REPEAT a second time.
The Repeat All icon appears on the menu screen.
To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
The Repeat Off icon appears on the menu screen.
To resume normal playback from programmed
playback
Press PROGRAM until “PROG.” indicator disappears in
the display window.
Erasing a Track from Program List
1 Press PROGRAM while playback is stopped.
The Program menu will appear.
2 Use 1/2/3/4 to select the track that you wish to erase
from the Program list.
3 Press CLEAR.
The track will be erased from the Program list.
Erasing the Complete Program List
1 Press PROGRAM while playback is stopped.
The Program menu will appear.
2 Use 1/2/3/4 to select “Clear All”, then press
SELECT/ENTER.
The complete Program for the disc will be erased.
The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed.
Program
1
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Operation with MP3 Disc
Playing an MP3 disc
The DVD Player can play MP3 formatted recordings on
CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs.
Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3
Recordings on right.
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Insert a disc and close the tray.
The menu appears on the TV screen.
MP3 menu
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Use 33/44to select a track then press PLAY.
Playback starts.
During playback, the current track’s elapsed playing
time will appear on the display.
Playback will stop at the end of the disc.
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To stop playback at any other time, press STOP.
Pause
1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press
PAUSE/STEP again.
Moving to another Track
Press SKIP/SCAN . or > once during playback
to advance to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.
Press SKIP/SCAN . twice briefly to step back to
the previous track.
Repeat Track/All/Off
1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.
The Repeat Track icon appears on the menu screen.
2 To repeat all tracks on a disc, press REPEAT a sec-
ond time.
The Repeat All icon appears on the menu screen.
3 To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
The Repeat Off icon appears on the menu screen.
Notes on MP3 Discs
About MP3
An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the
MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call
files that have the “.mp3” file extension “MP3 files”.
The player can not read an MP3 file that has a file
extension other than “.mp3”.
The player can not read a non MP3 encoded file that
has a file extension “.mp3”.
MP3 Disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows:
1. Sampling Frequency / only at 44.1kHz
2. Bit rate / within 32 - 320kbps
3. CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660”
4. If you record MP3 files using the software which
cannot create a FILE SYSTEM, for example “DirectCD” etc., it is impossible to playback MP3 files. We
recommend that you use “Easy-CD Creator”, which
creates an ISO9660 file system.
5. A single session disc requires MP3 files in the first
track. If there is no MP3 file in the 1st track, it cannot playback MP3 files. If you wish to playback MP3
files, format all the data in the disc or use a new
one.
6. We do not recommend using CD-RW discs. Please
use finished CD-R discs only.
7. File names should be named using 8 letters or less
and must incorporate “.mp3” extension
e.g. “********.MP3”.
8. Do not use special letters such as “_?!><+*}{`[@
]:;\/.,” etc.
9. Total number of files on the disc should be less than
200.
10. Use 74 minute CD-R discs (650M), Do not use 80
minute CD-R (700M) software
This DVD player requires discs/recordings to meet
certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal
playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically
set to these standards. There are many different types
of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing
MP3 files). That require certain pre-existing conditions
(see above) to insure compatible playback.
Customers should also note that permission is
required in order to download MP3 files and music
from the Internet. Our company cannot grant such
permission. Permission should always be sought
from the copyright owner.
MP3
MP3
MP3
ProgramMP3
Clear All
TRACK 1.MP3
TRACK 2.MP3
TRACK 3.MP3
TRACK 4.MP3
TRACK 5.MP3
TRACK 6.MP3
TRACK 7.MP3
TRACK 8.MP3
00:00 1 OFF
Programmed Playback with MP3 Disc
Programmed Playback with MP3 Disc
Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a
particular disc in the player memory.
Program can contain 60 tracks.
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Insert the disc and close the tray.
The menu is displayed on the TV screen.
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Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop
mode to enter the Program Edit mode.
The mark will appear to the right of the word Program
on the right side of the menu screen.
ote
Press PROGRAM to exit the Program Edit mode;
the mark will disappear.
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Use 33/44to select a track then press
SELECT/ENTER to place the selected track on
the Program list.
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Repeat step 3 to place additional tracks on the
Program list.
MP3 menu
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Press 2.
The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on
the program list.
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Use 33/44to select the track you want to start
playing.
Press TITLE to move to the next page.
Press MENU to move to the previous page.
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Press PLAY to start.
Playback begins in the order in which you programmed
the tracks and “PROG.” appears in the display window.
Playback stops after playing the last programmed track on
the program list.
ote
The programmed tracks are cleared when the power is
turned off or the disc is removed.
Repeat Programmed Tracks/All
To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.
The Repeat Track icon appears on the menu screen.
To repeat all tracks on the program list, press
REPEAT a second time.
The Repeat All icon appears on the menu screen.
To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
The Repeat Off icon appears on the menu screen.
Erasing a Track from Program List
1 Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop
mode to enter the Program Edit mode.
The mark will appear.
2 Press 2 to move to the Program list.
3 Use 33/44to select the track that you wish to erase
from the Program list.
4 Press CLEAR.
The track will be erased from the Program list.
Erasing the Complete Program List
1 Follow steps 1-2 of “Erasing a Track from Program
List” as above.
2 Use 33/44to select “Clear All”, then press
SELECT/ENTER.
The complete Program for the disc will be erased.
The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed.
To resume normal playback from programmed
playback
Press and hold PROGRAM for 3 seconds until “PROG.”
indicator disappears in the display window.
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ProgramMP3
Clear All
TRACK 1.MP3
TRACK 2.MP3
TRACK 3.MP3
TRACK 4.MP3
TRACK 8.MP3
TRACK 2.MP3
TRACK 4.MP3
TRACK 3.MP3
TRACK 5.MP3
TRACK 6.MP3
TRACK 7.MP3
TRACK 8.MP3
00:00 1 OFF
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E
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OPERATION
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Additional Information
Screen Saver
A screen saver image appears when you leave the DVD
Player in stop mode for about five minutes.
After the Screen Saver has been engaged for about five
minutes, the DVD Player will automatically turn itself off.
Video Mode Setting
With certain discs, the playback picture may be flickering or Dot Crawl is shown on straight lines. That
means Vertical interpolation or De-interlace is not
perfectly matched with the disc. In this case, the
picture quality may be improved by changing the
video mode.
To change the video mode, press and hold
DISPLAY about 3 seconds during disc playback. The
new video mode number selected is displayed on the
TV screen. Check whether the video quality has
improved. If not, repeat the above procedure until picture quality is improved.
Video mode change sequence:
MODE1 → MODE2 → MODE3 → MODE4 →
MODE5 → MODE1
If you turn off the power, the video mode will return to
initial default state (MODE1).
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Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
No power.
The power is on, but
the DVD player does
not work.
No picture.
No sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The DVD player does
not start playback.
The remote control
does not work properly.
Cause
The power cord is disconnected.
No disc is inserted.
The TV is not set to receive DVD signal
output.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
The connected TV power is turned off.
The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive DVD
signal output.
The audio cables are not connected
securely.
The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.
The Digital Audio Output is set to the
wrong position.
The disc is dirty.
No disc is inserted.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is not placed within the guide.
The disc is dirty.
The Rating level is set.
The remote control is not pointed at the
remote sensor of the DVD player.
The remote control is too far from the
DVD player.
There is an obstacle in the path of the
remote control and the DVD player.
The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
Correction
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.
Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or,
audio CD indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV so the picture from the DVD
player appears on the TV screen.
Connect the video cable into the jacks
securely.
Turn on the TV.
Select the correct input mode on the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD player.
Connect the audio cable into the jacks
securely.
Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
Set the Digital Audio Output to the
correct position, then turn on the DVD
player again by pressing POWER.
Clean the disc.
Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD, or
audio CD indicator in the DVD display is
lit.)
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type, color system and Regional code.)
Place the disc with the playback side
down.
Place the disc on the disc tray correctly
inside the guide.
Clean the disc.
Cancel the Rating function or change
the rating level.
Point the remote control at the remote
sensor of the DVD player.
Operate the remote control within about
23 ft (7 m).
Remove the obstacle.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
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Language Code List
Code Language
6565 Afar
6566 Abkhazian
6570 Afrikaans
6577 Ameharic
6582 Arabic
6583 Assamese
6588 Aymara
6590 Azerbaijani
6665 Bashkir
6669 Byelorussian
6671 Bulgarian
6672 Bihari
6678 Bengali; Bangla
6679 Tibetan
6682 Breton
6765 Catalan
6779 Corsican
6783 Czech
6789 Welsh
6865 Danish
6869 German
6890 Bhutani
6976 Greek
6978 English
6979 Esperanto
6983 Spanish
6984 Estonian
6985 Basque
7065 Persian
7073 Finnish
7074 Fiji
Code Language
7079 Faroese
7082 French
7089 Frisian
7165 Irish
7168 Scots Gaelic
7176 Galician
7178 Guarani
7185 Gujarati
7265 Hausa
7273 Hindi
7282 Croatian
7285 Hungarian
7289 Armenian
7365 Interlingua
7378 Indonesian
7383 Icelandic
7384 Italian
7387 Hebrew
7465 Japanese
7473 Yiddish
7487 Javanese
7565 Georgian
7575 Kazakh
7576 Greenlandic
7577 Cambodian
7578 Kannada
7579 Korean
7583 Kashmiri
7585 Kurdish
7589 Kirghiz
7665 Latin
Code Language
7678 Lingala
7679 Laothian
7684 Lithuanian
7686 Latvian, Lettish
7771 Malagasy
7773 Maori
7775 Macedonian
7776 Malayalam
7778 Mongolian
7779 Moldavian
7782 Marathi
7783 Malay
7784 Maltese
7789 Burmese
7865 Nauru
7869 Nepali
7876 Dutch
7879 Norwegian
7982 Oriya
8065 Panjabi
8076 Polish
8083 Pashto, Pushto
8084 Portuguese
8185 Quechua
8277 Rhaeto-Romance
8279 Rumanian
8285 Russian
8365 Sanskrit
8368 Sindhi
8372 Serbo-Croatian
8373 Singhalese
Code Language
8375 Slovak
8376 Slovenian
8377 Samoan
8378 Shona
8379 Somali
8381 Albanian
8382 Serbian
8385 Sudanese
8386 Swedish
8387 Swahili
8465 Tamil
8469 Telugu
8471 Tajik
8472 Thai
8473 Tigrinya
8475 Turkmen
8476 Tagalog
8479 Tonga
8482 Turkish
8484 Tatar
8487 Twi
8575 Ukrainian
8582 Urdu
8590 Uzbek
8673 Vietnamese
8679 Volapük
8779 Wolof
8872 Xhosa
8979 Yoruba
9072 Chinese
9085 Zulu
Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu”
(See page 13).
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Code Country
AD Andorra
AE United Arab Emirates
AF Afghanistan
AG Antigua and Barbuda
AI Anguilla
AL Albania
AM Armenia
AN Netherlands Antilles
AO Angola
AQ Antarctica
AR Argentina
AS American Samoa
AT Austria
AU Australia
AW Aruba
AZ Azerbaidjan
BA Bosnia-Herzegovina
BB Barbados
BD Bangladesh
BE Belgium
BF Burkina Faso
BG Bulgaria
BH Bahrain
BI Burundi
BJ Benin
BM Bermuda
BN Brunei Darussalam
BO Bolivia
BR Brazil
BS Bahamas
BT Bhutan
BV Bouvet Island
BW Botswana
BY Belarus
BZ Belize
CA Canada
CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands
CF Central African Republic
CG Congo
CH Switzerland
CI Ivory Coast
CK Cook Islands
CL Chile
CM Cameroon
CN China
CO Colombia
CR Costa Rica
CS Former Czechoslovakia
CU Cuba
CV Cape Verde
CX Christmas Island
CY Cyprus
CZ Czech Republic
DE Germany
DJ Djibouti
DK Denmark
DM Dominica
DO Dominican Republic
DZ Algeria
EC Ecuador
EE Estonia
EG Egypt
EH Western Sahara
Code Country
ER Eritrea
ES Spain
ET Ethiopia
FI Finland
FJ Fiji
FK Falkland Islands
FM Micronesia
FO Faroe Islands
FR France
FX France (European
Territory)
GA Gabon
GB Great Britain
GD Grenada
GE Georgia
GF French Guyana
GH Ghana
GI Gibraltar
GL Greenland
GM Gambia
GN Guinea
GP Guadeloupe (French)
GQ Equatorial Guinea
GR Greece
GS S. Georgia & S. Sandwich
Isls.
GT Guatemala
GU Guam (USA)
GW Guinea Bissau
GY Guyana
HK Hong Kong
HM Heard and McDonald
Islands
HN Honduras
HR Croatia
HT Haiti
HU Hungary
ID Indonesia
IE Ireland
IL Israel
IN India
IO British Indian Ocean
Territory
IQ Iraq
IR Iran
IS Iceland
IT Italy
JM Jamaica
JO Jordan
JP Japan
KE Kenya
KG Kyrgyzstan
KH Cambodia6
KI Kiribati
KM Comoros
KN
Saint Kitts & Nevis Anguilla
KP North Korea
KR South Korea
KW Kuwait
KY Cayman Islands
KZ Kazakhstan
LA Laos
LB Lebanon
Code Country
LC Saint Lucia
LI Liechtenstein
LK Sri Lanka
LR Liberia
LS Lesotho
LT Lithuania
LU Luxembourg
LV Latvia
LY Libya
MA Morocco
MC Monaco
MD Moldavia
MG Madagascar
MH Marshall Islands
MK Macedonia
ML Mali
MM Myanmar
MN Mongolia
MO Macau
MP Northern Mariana Islands
MQ Martinique (French)
MR Mauritania
MS Montserrat
MT Malta
MU Mauritius
MV Maldives
MW Malawi
MX Mexico
MY Malaysia
MZ Mozambique
NA Namibia
NC New Caledonia (French)
NE Niger
NF Norfolk Island
NG Nigeria
NI Nicaragua
NL Netherlands
NO Norway
NP Nepal
NR Nauru
NU Niue
NZ New Zealand
OM Oman
PA Panama
PE Peru
PF Polynesia (French)
PG Papua New Guinea
PH Philippines
PK Pakistan
PL Poland
PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon
PN Pitcairn Island
PR Puerto Rico
PT Portugal
PW Palau
PY Paraguay
QA Qatar
RE Reunion (French)
RO Romania
RU Russian Federation
RW Rwanda
SA Saudi Arabia
SB Solomon Islands
Code Country
SC Seychelles
SD Sudan
SE Sweden
SG Singapore
SH Saint Helena
SI Slovenia
SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Islands
SK Slovak Republic
SL Sierra Leone
SM San Marino
SN Senegal
SO Somalia
SR Suriname
ST Saint Tome and Principe
SU Former USSR
SV El Salvador
SY Syria
SZ Swaziland
TC Turks and Caicos Islands
TD Chad
TF French Southern
Territories
TG Togo
TH Thailand
TJ Tadjikistan
TK Tokelau
TM Turkmenistan
TN Tunisia
TO Tonga
TP East Timor
TR Turkey
TT Trinidad and Tobago
TV Tuvalu
TW Taiwan
TZ Tanzania
UA Ukraine
UG Uganda
UK United Kingdom
UM USA Minor Outlying
Islands
US United States
UY Uruguay
UZ Uzbekistan
VA Vatican City State
VC Saint Vincent &
Grenadines
VE Venezuela
VG Virgin Islands (British)
VI Virgin Islands (USA)
VN Vietnam
VU Vanuatu
WF Wallis and Futuna Islands
WS Samoa
YE Yemen
YT Mayotte
YU Yugoslavia
ZA South Africa
ZM Zambia
ZR Zaire
ZW Zimbabwe
Country Code List
Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 15).
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Specifications
General
Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz
Power consumption 14W
Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 79.9 X 410 mm (16.9 x 3.2 x 16.2 inches) (w x h x d)
Weight (approx.) 5.1 kg (12.3 lbs)
Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F)
Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
System
Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm
Signal system NTSC
Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz
CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)
Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008%
Dynamic range More than 100 dB (DVD)
More than 95 dB (CD)
Outputs
VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 1
S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., RCA jack x 1
(P
B
)/(PR) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2
Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1
Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 330 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 2
Accessories
S-Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
DVD PLAYER LIMITED WARRANTY - USA
Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under
normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of
original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective
only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY PERIOD
ABOVE. ZENITH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND, INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:
1. Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration, maintenance
or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and
2. Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental
specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, lightning strikes or other
natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or voltage, software errors that do not
disable functionality, operating software protocols adopted after the date of manufacture or for outside the U.S., institutional
or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.
3. Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer.
CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:
You must call 1-800-984-9349 (Monday~ Friday 7 AM to 7 PM CT) and select the appropriate option from the menu to confirm the product is defective and to obtain a Return Authorization (RA). During the Warranty Period, Zenith will send you a
return-shipping label. After you obtain a RA for return, please box your unit with a copy of the sales receipt and enough packing material to ensure undamaged delivery of your product. When you receive the label, place it on the box and call the 800
phone number in the instruction for pick-up. When your unit is received, Zenith will repair or replace your unit in accordance
with this Limited Warranty.
ADVANCE SHIPMENT. If replacement unit is available and you want second day delivery, our service representative will
ask for your credit card number. Zenith requires a reserved deposit by credit card as surety for such advance shipment. Your
credit card will not be charged if you return the defective unit in 10 business days. For advance shipment, the return label will
come with the replacement unit sent to you. Please follow boxing and shipping instructions above.
WARRANTY PERIOD:
LABOR: 90 DAYS from the Date of Purchase
PARTS: ONE YEAR from the Date of Purchase
Repaired or Replacement Units are warranted for the remain-
ing period of the original warranty.
HOW
SERVICE IS HANDLED:
Call 1-800-984-9349 for instructions on getting the defective
unit repaired or replaced.
Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to return the
unit to Zenith for repair or replacement.
Both ways shipping charges will be borne by Zenith during the
Warranty Period. After the Warranty Period, you pay in-bound
shipping charges and Zenith pays return shipping charges.
For Warranty Service
For Post Warranty Repair
For Where-to buy, Product Assistance,
or Customer Assistance
Call 1-800-984-9349 (Monday~ Friday 7 AM ~ 7 PM CT)
Retain your dated sales receipt to prove the Date of Purchase as well as your
box for shipping the unit to Zenith, for warranty service.
Legible copy of your sales receipt must be submitted with the unit at the time
the unit is returned for warranty service.
For repair or replacement after the Warranty Period has expired,
Call 1-800-984-9349 (Monday~ Friday 7 AM ~ 7 PM CT)
Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) (Monday~ Friday 7 AM ~ 8 PM CT and
Saturday 8 AM ~ 5 PM CT) and select appropriate option from the menu.
Or visit our website at http://www.zenithservice.com
ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Zenith Part No. 206-3831
2000 MILLBROOK DRIVE GS# 3835RS0042B
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069 Printed in China
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