Coby DVD-218 User Manual Download Page 4

About DVD

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital video medium 
under  the MPEG II format, featuring a variety of 
revolutionary entertainment capabilities. The MPEG II 
video compression technology provides capacity for an 
excellent picture of minimum 500 lines resolution on 
screen, up to 8 language soundtracks, up to 9 views 
from different camera angles and up to 32 language 
subtitles (provided by the DVD disc itself which supports 
these features). 

Select a DVD disc

Disc information

Disc types

D

ecoding 

Method

Capacity

Disc size

Horizontal
Resolution

Sub-titles

Sound tracks

Symbol

DVD

Digital / MPEG II

CD

Digital

Single-layer / Single side

      4.7GB = 2 hr

Single-layer / Double sides

      8.5GB = 4 hr

Double-layers / Single side

      9.4GB = 4.5 hr

Double-layers / Double sides

      17GB = 8 hr

12cm / 8cm

500 lines up

32 

8

650MB = 74min

12cm / 8cm

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DVD features symbols

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Each DVD disc contains various features depending 
on production of the disc. Below are some of the 
symbols representing the features: 

Number of Audio Tracks

Angle Indicator

Care of disc

Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc's outer 
edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch 
the disc surface.

Do not bend or press the disc. Do NOT expose the 
disc to direct sunlight or heating sources.
   

Store discs in cabinet vertically, in dry condition. 
Prevent exposure to:
   Direct sunlight 
   Heat or exhaust from a heating device.
   Extreme humidity.

Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. 
Wipe the disc surface gently, radically, from center 
toward the outer edge. 

Do not apply thinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or 
sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will 
permanently damage the disc surface.

The player has built in copyright 
protection technology that 
prevents copying from a DVD 
disc to any media.

If a video recorder is connected to 

the player, the video output image 

will be distorted during recording.

Screen Format

Region code

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Region

Canada, USA

Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech 
republic), Japan, Middle East (incl. Saudi 
Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)

East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Taiwan, South 
Korea), 
South-East Asia

Australia, Caribbean, Central & South 
America, Mexico, 
New Zealand

Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North 
Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan

China

DVD Region Code

DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured 
under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional 
Code System that the player will operate only 
with corresponding disc of the same Regional 
Code.

Video disc contains high-density compressed data 
that needs proper handling

Some features contained in this DVD player are related to 
the DVD disc's software. 

Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow 
the instructions of the Disc's on screen menu.

REMARK

Some features cannot be performed if the disc does not 

support the feature, or requires special settings. 

INTRODUCTION

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Summary of Contents for DVD-218

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Page 2: ...l shock or fire If in doubt contact qualified service personnel Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious...

Page 3: ...ut MP3 About the player Front panel Rear panel Remote control SYSTEM CONNECTION System connection figure Connecting to a TV set Connecting to stereo amplifier Connecting to digital amplifier GETTING S...

Page 4: ...ect sunlight Heat or exhaust from a heating device Extreme humidity Clean the disc surface with a soft dry cleaning cloth Wipe the disc surface gently radically from center toward the outer edge Do no...

Page 5: ...er than CD Quality Studio Quality Tips for making a good MP3 CD Use good quality CD RW disc CD R Gold Ultima is recommended Up to 650 MB 74 minute CD of MP3 files can be recorded Select a high quality...

Page 6: ...907 093 licensed for limited viewing uses only This device is verified to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules for use with cable television service PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER...

Page 7: ...the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting 3 4 INTRODUCTION MUTE DISPLAY OP CL Power Mute On screen display Open Close ENTER Number Keys SUBTITLE Subtitle ANGLE Angle AUDIO Audio langua...

Page 8: ...NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL COBY CAUTION DVD PLAYER MODEL NO DVD 218 110 240V 50 60Hz 20W CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT AUDIO VIDEO APP...

Page 9: ...1 2 3 Connect ONE of the above options ONLY to avoid picture interference NOTE...

Page 10: ...SL SR NOTE 7...

Page 11: ...al when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light fluorescent or strobe light In this case change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting If a DV...

Page 12: ...playing depending on the damaged level of the disc Production qualities of DVD discs vary some discs might deviate from the industrial standard Some incorrectly formatted discs may playback on the pla...

Page 13: ...appear automatically if it is activated by pressing the DISPLAY button Press the DISPLAY button again and a new status bar will appear Press DISPLAY button a third time and the OSD bar will dis appear...

Page 14: ...SD MP3 mode OSD Current track Track 3 15 00 02 30 Program Thumbnail Press key to button 107 108 109 110 111 112 7 8 9 10 11 12 ROOT MP3 01 Mp3 02 MP3 03 Directory structure Current track Disc Track Pl...

Page 15: ...pletely Stop the disc Press the PLAY button and the disc will resume playing from the beginning of the disc Skip Forward Backward Press button skip advance DVD chapter or CD track Press button skip ba...

Page 16: ...ic section of a disc Press the A B button at the starting point of the desired section A display on screen Press the A B button again at the end of the desired section A B display on screen The play w...

Page 17: ...a facility for the owner to adjust the detail setting of the player For the detail of Setup menu see SET UP MENU of this instruction manual SETUP PROGRAM To program play a disc in a desired sequence I...

Page 18: ...mode before accdssing the Set Up Menu LANGUAGE MENU Default setting ENGLISH In STOP mode press SETUP button highlight Language Press UP DOWN button Press ENTER button the screen displays sub menu Pre...

Page 19: ...to turn OFF the digital out to minimize circuit interference SETUP MENU Press SETUP button ENGLISH CHINESE JAPANESE FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE INDIAN THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OTHERS ENGLISH C...

Page 20: ...RK function ON or OFF In the ON mode an ICON will display on the screen when a disc has multiple angle shots available for viewing Press ANGLE on the remote to enjoy these scenes D DEFAULT This functi...

Page 21: ...on the player and the restore function should reset the player Problem message display on screen Moisture may be condensed inside the player Remove the disc and leave the unit power on for one or two...

Page 22: ...noisy Remote control does not function When PC program files or other data files are mixed with MP3 files in the same disc the player may play the non MP3 files with noise or no sound Check the disc i...

Page 23: ...3 20 SPECIFICATIONS 20W Max Audio DAC 18bit 48KHz...

Page 24: ...COBY s...

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