Zenith DA-3520A, FE-3500TE, FE-3500WE OPERATING GUIDE

machine number | DA3520 (DA-3520A, FE-3500TE, FE-3500WE)

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PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION

SafetyPrecautions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The 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:

CAUTION:

ATTENTION:

CAUTION:

FCC NOTICE:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUE, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOUD.

This Digital Video Disc Receiver 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 location-see service procedure.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result 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.

This equipment 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 in a residential installation

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment 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 WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zenith Electronics Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA REQUIREMENT:

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numéruque de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Zenith is a trademark of ZEC © Copyright Zenith Electronics Corporation 2001

RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now, while you can see it)

The model and serial number of your new DVD

receiver are located on the back of the DVD receiver cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here:

MODEL NO.____________________________________

SERIAL NO.____________________________________

	INTRODUCTION	PAGE 3
Table of Contents
Introduction	Radio Operation

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 4-5

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Identification of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Front Panel/Display window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Operating with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connections

Antenna Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Speaker System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting to a TV and VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic Operations

Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

Special Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 Still Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Frame Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Skipping chapters and tracks forward or back . . 17 Scanning at High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Playing in Slow-Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operation Using GUI Menu Icons

General Information about GUI menu icons . . . . 19

Detailed description of each GUI menu icon . . . . 20

Advanced Operation

Using a title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using a DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Memorizing Settings for Viewed DVDs . . . . . . . . 22

Changing subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Changing audio soundtrack language. . . . . . . . . 23

Viewing from another angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Storing markers in memory to be viewed

(listened to) again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Zoom Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sleep Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Program Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playback with MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30

Presetting the radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Sound Operation

Selecting a Sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Speaker Setup for Enjoying the Surround Sound Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Surround Sound Audio Components . . . . . . . . 34 Room features affecting sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Speaker Positioning (See Example) . . . . . . . . . 34

Delay Time Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the Sound Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting the sound level of the desired channel . . . . . 36 Setting the Balance between each channel

by using the test tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Initial Settings

Common procedures of initial settings . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting disc Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Selecting rating level and password . . . . . . . 39-40

Selecting TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations . . . 43

Reference

Disc Requirements/Copyright Information. . . . . . 44

Before Calling Service Personnel . . . . . . . . . 45-46

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.

This unit is fully transistorized and 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.

1.Read owner’s manual

After unpacking this product, read the owner’s manual carefully, and follow all the operating and other instructions.

2.Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3.Grounding or Polarization

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

4.Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. 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.

5.Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

6.Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink. or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like.

7.Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

8.Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, playing particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

9.Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

10.Lightning

For added protection of this product during storms, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.

This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

11.Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12.Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

INTRODUCTION PAGE 5

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS(Cont’d)

13.Accessories, Carts, and Stands

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious

injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

14.Disc Tray

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. It may cause serious personal injury.

15.Burden

Do not place a heavy object on or step on the product. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the product.

16.Connecting

When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and serious personal injury. Read the owner’s manual of the other equipment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.

17.Sound Volume

Reduce the volume to the minimum level before you turn on the product. Otherwise, sudden high volume sound may cause hearing or speaker damage.

18.Sound Distortion

Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for a longtime. It may cause speaker overheating and fire.

19.Headphones

When you use the headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.

20.Laser Beam

Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause sight damage.

21.Disc

Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction.

22.Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a)When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b)If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c)If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d)If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e)If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f)When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a need for service.

23.Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

24.Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

25.Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

PAGE 6 INTRODUCTION

Precautions
Notes on handling	Notes on Moisture Condensation

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Notes on Locating

Notes on Cleaning

It’s too warm!

To Obtain a Clear Picture

The DVD receiver is a high technology, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the picture quality becomes poor. To obtain a clear picture, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. For details, contact your nearest dealer.

sation will seldom occur.

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INTRODUCTION PAGE 7

NotesonDiscs

This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs.

On Handling Discs	On Storing Discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.	Do not store discs in a place subject to

direct sunlight or near heat sources.Do not store discs in places subject to

moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.

Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.

Do not attach paper or tape to discs.

On Cleaning Discs

About This Owner’s Manual

Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.

If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth.

Do not use any type of solvents such as thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray for vinyl LPs. They may damage the disc.

This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD receiver.

Some DVD video discs have functions that may not be explained in this owner’s manual. Therefore, some instructions may differ from this owner’s manual, and there may be extra instructions. In this case, follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen or package.

“ “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.

PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION

IdentificationofControls

Front Panel

				PHONES connector
POWER button and indicator			OPEN/CLOSE	Remote sensor
	Disc Tray		button	VOLUME controller

FUNCTION button

TUNING/SKIP buttons

PLAY/PAUSE button

STOP (MEMORY/CLEAR) button

TITLE (FM/AM) button

RESET button (located on the bottom, see page 44.)

ARROW/PRESET joy stick ENTER button

RETURN button

MENU (MONO/STEREO) button

		Disc indicator	MEMORY indicator

INTRODUCTION PAGE 9

IdentificationofControls(con’d)

Rear Panel

FM Antenna Connector

AM Antenna Connector

WOOFER OUT Connector

VIDEO 2 (Input) Connectors

VIDEO 1 (Input/Output) Connectors

SPEAKER Connectors

MONITOR OUT Connector

S-VIDEO OUT Connector

VIDEO SELECTOR Switch

POWER CORD

Refer to below* explanation.

Connect to an AC 120V, 60Hz

outlet only.

PAGE 10 INTRODUCTION

IdentificationofControls(con’d)

REMOTE CONTROL

You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual.

POWER button

CD/DVD button

FM/AM button

VOLUME (D/E) buttons

PAUSE/STEP button

PLAY button

REPEAT button

PROGRAM button **ARROW buttons

ENTER button

ANGLE button

SUBTITLE button

REPEAT A-B button

ZOOM button

***TITLE button CLEAR button AUDIO button MARKER button

SEARCH button

** Directional arrow buttons

(up, down, left, right) for use in highlighting a selection on a GUI menu screen, TITLE and MENU screen.

MUTE button

VIDEO 1 button

VIDEO 2 button

SLEEP button

PRESET (D/E) buttons

NUMBER buttons

STOP button

SKIP ( SEARCH)

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button

SOUND MODE button

BY PASS button

TEST TONE button

DELAY button

LEVEL button

RETURN button

DISPLAY button

*MENU button

SET-UP button

SLOW SCAN ( /

)

buttons

*MENU button

Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on DVD video discs. To operate a menu screen, follow the instructions in “Using a DVD Menu” (page 21).

***TITLE button

Use the TITLE button to display the title screen included on DVD video discs. To operate a menu screen, follow the instructions in “Using a Title Menu” (page 21).

SKIP /

Press and hold button for about two seconds for search function.

	INTRODUCTION	PAGE 11
Identification of Controls (con’d)
Preparing the Remote Control	Operating with the Remote Control

1

This section shows you how to use the remote control.

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.

2

30° 30°

Within about 23 ft (about 7 m)

3

Notes on batteries

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

Do not use different types of batteries together, or mix old and new batteries.

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 if the operating range becomes reduced, replace all batteries with new ones.

If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liquid from the battery compartment, then insert new batteries.

The batteries should last about one year with normal use.

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

*Do not expose the remote sensor of the DVD receiver to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may not be able to operate the DVD receiver with the remote control.

Notes on the remote control

Direct the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD receiver.

Do not drop or give the remote control a shock.

Do not leave the remote control near an extremely hot or humid place.

Do not spill water or put anything wet on the remote control.

Do not open the remote control.

PAGE 12 CONNECTIONS

AntennaConnections

Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio.

•Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connector.

•Connector the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connector.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Notes

To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD Receiver and other component.

Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

CONNECTIONS PAGE 13

SpeakerSystemConnection

Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.)

If you feel lack of bass frequency

Connect an active subwoofer to the WOOFER OUT connector using a monaural audio cord (not supplied). When you connect an active subwoofer, disconnect the woofer from the WOOFER speaker connector.

Subwoofer (Not supplied)

Front speaker

Front speaker

(right)

(left)

RedBlack

Red Cord

White Cord

Red Black

Rear speaker	Rear speaker
						Center
(right surround)	(left surround)					speaker

Subwoofer

Notes

Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base.

If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

Do not disassemble the front cover of supplied speaker.

PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS

ConnectingtoaTVandVCR

Connect the DVD receiver to your TV and VCR.

•Connect a TV(Monitor) to the MONITOR OUT or S-VIDEO OUT connector.

•Connect a VCR to the VIDEO 1 connectors.

•Connect a additional VCR to the VIDEO 2 connectors.

Additional VCR

VCR

IN	OUT	IN	OUT
VIDEO		VIDEO
AUDIO (L)		AUDIO (L)
AUDIO (R)		AUDIO (R)

	To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT	To AUDIO/
		VIDEO IN

To AUDIO/

VIDEO OUT (VIDEO 1)

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN (VIDEO 2)

		To	To
	S-VIDEO		MONITOR
		OUT	OUT
	S-VIDEO Cable	OR	VIDEO Cable
	(Not supplied)		(Supplied)
	To S-VIDEO IN		To VIDEO IN
If the TV has an S-video input,
connect the DVD receiver with
the S-video cable.	S-VIDEO IN		VIDEO IN

TV/MONITOR (RCA type)

Notes

To AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

To AUDIO/ VIDEO IN (VIDEO 1)

Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV as well.

When you connect the DVD receiver to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections.

Connect the DVD receiver to your TV directly. If you connect the DVD receiver to a VCR, the playback picture will be distorted because DVD video discs are copy protected.

The signal of S-VIDEO OUT jack will output only when the function mode is selected to CD/DVD.

When you select the function mode to VIDEO 1, the signal of VIDEO 1 Output Jacks is not flow out.

BASIC OPERATION PAGE 15

BasicPlayback

This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc.

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Preparations

●When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD receiver.

●When you want to enjoy the sound of DVD video discs or audio CDs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD receiver.

●For connection details, see pages 12 through 14.

●Set the playback picture size according to the aspect ratio of the connected TV at the SET-UP menu (TV Aspect).

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1	Press POWER.
	The DVD receiver turns on and the display window
	lights.
2	Press FUNCTION on the front panel repeated-
	ly or CD/DVD on the Remote control to select
	the CD/DVD function mode.
3	Press OPEN/CLOSE.
	The disc tray opens.

●You can open the disc tray by pressing this button even if the DVD receiver is in standby mode.

	4	Place a disc on the disc tray with the
		playback side down.

●There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD receiver to malfunction.

●Do not place anything except 3” discs or 5” discs on the disc tray.

5	Press PLAY.
	The disc tray is automatically closed and playback
	begins.

●If the disc is placed in upside down (and it is a single sided disc),

“NO DISC” or “DISC ERROR” appears on the TV screen.

●If you insert an audio CD, the CD indicator lights up in the DVD display. The title number does not appear.

●After playing back all of the chapters in the title, the DVD receiver automatically stops and returns to the menu screen.

When a menu screen appears on the TV screen.

In case of interactive DVDs with control, a menu screen appears on the TV screen. Perform step 6 on page 16 to start play.

Example of interactive DVD On-Screen Menu