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Disc Error Messages

The following messages will be displayed on screen if there is a problem with 

the format of the loaded disc.

Invalid Region.

 The region code of the disc does not match the player’s 

region code (Region 1).

Enter Password. 

The parental rating level of the disc is higher than the 

parental rating level setting of the player. The player will not play the disc 

unless the correct password is entered.

Wrong Disc. 

The player is equipped with automatic disc quality detection 

software. If the player detects a disc that is damaged or has a format prob

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lem, it may play the disc at a lower quality or stop play completely, depend

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ing on how damaged the disc is.

  DVD disc production quality may vary; some discs may deviate from 

the industry standard. Some incorrectly-formatted discs may still play; 

however, the playback and operational quality of the disc may be 

substandard.

Menu Navigation

To navigate DVD disc menus or the player’s setup menus:

Use the Navigation Keypad to select a desired feature 

or option in the menu:

 

 

 

Up 

 

Down 

 

Left

 

 

Right

Press 

 to confirm a selection in the menu.

Press 

 to cancel an entry.

  For some menu options, you may be able to use the Numeric Keypad 

to input data.

BASIC OPERATIONS

Summary of Contents for DVD-53

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation DVD 536 5 1 Channel Progressive Scan DVD Player ...

Page 2: ...hose specified herein may result in hazardous radia tion exposure DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant with the FCC Rules Part 15 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate ...

Page 3: ...ps excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Water and Moisture Water is a natural conductor of electricity To avoid the pos sibility of shock or severe injury do not use this product in or near any sources of water e g a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in wet basements a swimming pool and the like Object and Liquid Entry Never push objec...

Page 4: ...power supply cords are routed so as to avoid being damaged such as by being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them You should pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the product Protective Attachment Plug The product may be equipped with an attachment plug with overload protection This is a safety feature See the o...

Page 5: ...to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer ser vicing to qualified service personnel if a the power supply or plug is damaged in any way b liquid has been spilled or if objects have fallen or been introduced into the product c the product has been exposed to rain water or other sources of moisture d the product does not operate normal...

Page 6: ... STARTED 12 DVD 536 at a Glance 12 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 12 Remote Control 13 CONNECTIONS 15 Composite Video or S Video Connection 15 Component Video Connection Progressive Scan 17 Audio Connections 18 2 Channel Stereo 18 5 1 Channel Surround 19 Coaxial Digital Audio 19 Optical Digital Audio 20 Power Supply 21 Power Management 21 BASIC OPERATIONS 22 Basic Playback 22 Play Pause Stop 22 Next Pr...

Page 7: ...itle 26 Setup 26 On Screen Display 26 Repeat Mode 26 Repeat A B Mode 27 Multi Angle Subtitle Audio 27 Zoom 27 Program 28 Customizing a Program List 28 SETUP 30 Language Settings 30 Display Settings 31 Audio Settings 32 Parental Settings 32 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 SPECIFICATIONS 37 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 8: ...L Audio Compact Discs CD Audio 12 cm 74 min JPEG Picture CD Still Picture 12 cm This unit can play back CD R and CD RW discs that contain audio titles or JPEG picture files Discs not listed above are not supported by this unit e g PC CD ROM CD Extra CD G CD I etc DVD Features Each DVD disc contains features that may vary depending upon the production of the disc Some of the icons you may see that ...

Page 9: ...me corresponding Regional Code Region Code Region 1 Canada USA 2 Europe including Poland Romania Czech Republic Japan Middle East in cluding Saudi Arabia Egypt Iran South Africa 3 East Asia including Hong Kong Taiwan South Korea Southeast Asia 4 Australia Caribbean Central America South America Mexico New Zealand 5 Africa the former Soviet Union India North Korea Pakistan Turkmenistan 6 China Disc...

Page 10: ... cabinet Do not place stickers or labels on either side of a disc Cleaning a Disc Use a dry soft cloth to wipe off any fingerprints and dusts from the playing surface of the disc Wipe in a straight line radially from the center to the outside edge of the disc Small dust particles and light stains will not affect playback quality Never use chemicals such as record sprays anti static sprays ben zene...

Page 11: ... JPEG Compatible Dolby Digital Decoder 5 1 Channel Audio for Surround Sound Systems Optical Digital and Analog AV Outputs for Home Theater Use NTSC PAL Compatible Convenient Front Panel and On Screen Display Multiple Language Subtitle and Camera Angle Support Picture Zoom Function Parental Lock Control 100 240V Automatic Power Switching ...

Page 12: ...ton Next Forward Button Stop Button Play Pause Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rear Panel AC Power Cord Component Video Out Progressive Scan 480p Composite Video Out Interlaced 480i S Video Out Interlaced 480i 2 Channel Audio Out L Left Channel R Right Channel Coaxial Digital Audio Out Optical Digital Audio Out 5 1 Channel Audio Out FL Left Channel FR Right Channel CENT Center Channel SL Surround Left...

Page 13: ...l Power Standby Open Close Display Menu Title Numeric Keypad Clear Reverse Play Pause Forward Previous Stop Next Reset Go To Program Setup Navigation Keypad Left Right Up Down Enter Angle Zoom Slow Volume Up Playback Control Audio Step Volume Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Subtitle Repeat A B Repeat Mute 27 28 29 30 ...

Page 14: ...es or different types of batteries Remove the batteries from the remote if it will not be used for a long period of time The batteries used in the remote control may present a fire or chemi cal burn if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble incinerate or heat the battery 212 F Keep batteries away from children GETTING STARTED The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam Be sure to aim ...

Page 15: ... video at a resolution of 480i 480 interlaced Amplifier with Digital Decoding Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet AFTER all other cables are connected Connect only one type of audio or video connection at a time to minimize interference Connect only ONE type of video connection to your TV to avoid interference 2 Channel Audio Composite Video S Video Coaxial Digital Audio ...

Page 16: ... outputs Stereo or surround sound will require a Stereo TV or Surround AV receiver respectively For Mono TVs you may connect either the Left or Right stereo audio output to the Mono TV s audio input You will need to set your TV to the correct input line for use with the DVD player depending on the brand of your TV you may need to press a but ton labeled Line Input or Video TV This will switch the ...

Page 17: ...t only one type of audio or video connection at a time to minimize interference 2 Channel Audio Component Video Red Cr Green Y Blue Cb The DVD player is equipped with component video outputs located on the rear panel green blue red If your TV is not capable of accepting a compo nent video signal use the Composite Video or S Video connections You will need to set your TV to the correct input line f...

Page 18: ...res a digital decoding amplifier 2 Channel Stereo The DVD player is equipped with 2 channel RCA Stereo Audio outputs located on the rear panel L R Connect the player s audio outputs to a stereo TV or optionally a stereo amplifier Component Composite or S Video Connection 2 Channel Audio To L R Audio Input of Stereo TV To L R Audio Input of Stereo Amplifier optional TV with AV Input 2 Channel Stere...

Page 19: ...h a Coaxial Digital Audio output located on the rear panel Connect the player s digital audio output to an amplifier with digital decoding capabilities Coaxial Digital Audio Component Composite or S Video Connection To Coaxial Digital Audio Input of Digital Decoding Amplifier TV with AV Input Digital Decoding Amplifier CONNECTIONS Component Composite or S Video Connection FL CENT SL FR SW SR 5 1 C...

Page 20: ...ipped with an Optical Digital Audio output located on the rear panel Connect the player s digital audio output to an amplifier with digital decoding capabilities Optical Digital Audio Component Composite or S Video Connection To Optical Digital Audio Input of Digital Decoding Amplifier TV with AV Input Digital Decoding Amplifier Digital Output can be output in two formats Raw or PCM For more infor...

Page 21: ...er plug to a power outlet other than that which is indicated here and on the rating label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock Do not handle the power plug with wet hands Doing so may cause electric shock Power Management If the player will not be in use for a long period of time set the Power Switch to the OFF position unplug the player and remove the batteries from the remote...

Page 22: ...annel on the TV usually Channel 3 or 4 If the audio output of the DVD player is connected to an amplifier select the appropriate output mode of the amplifier Load a disc Press to open the disc tray Insert a disc with the label side up Press again to close the disc tray If a single sided disc is inserted upside down the player will display NO DISC or BAD DISC Start playback Press to start playback ...

Page 23: ...reverse through the current track Press to resume normal playback Each successive press of or or will change the search speed as follows x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 Normal Skip and Search will not work during the Warning section of a DVD Slow Step Press for slow motion playback Press to resume normal playback Each successive press of will change the rate of slow motion playback as follows x1 2 x1 4 x1 8 x1 1...

Page 24: ... quality detection software If the player detects a disc that is damaged or has a format prob lem it may play the disc at a lower quality or stop play completely depend ing on how damaged the disc is DVD disc production quality may vary some discs may deviate from the industry standard Some incorrectly formatted discs may still play however the playback and operational quality of the disc may be s...

Page 25: ... numbers higher than 9 To access Track 22 press 10 twice and then press 2 10 10 2 22 Use the Numeric Keypad to input numbers in menu option fields where possible Press to cancel an entry Some DVDs may not allow direct track access Adjusting the Volume Press or to adjust the volume level output up or down re spectively Press to disable audio output completely Press again to restore audio output BAS...

Page 26: ...during DVD playback to return to the Title menu of the disc Setup Press to enter the player s setup menu to adjust the player s internal settings please see the SETUP section of this manual for more details On Screen Display Press to view the On Screen Display OSD indicator The OSD indica tor is a user friendly interface designed to display playback status It will display information based on the ...

Page 27: ...mastered with subtitles press to view the available subtitle tracks A DVD may have up to 32 selectable subtitles During playback of a DVD that has been mastered with alternate language audio tracks press to hear the alternate tracks A DVD may have up to 8 selectable audio tracks Zoom Press to change the magnification level of the picture During DVD playback each successive press of will change the...

Page 28: ...en press Program Mode Description Select Normal to play tracks in normal sequential order Select Random to play tracks in ran dom order Select Program to play tracks in a cus tom order Customizing a Program List When Program is selected from the Program Mode menu the Program List screen will appear Use the Program List to customize the order in which tracks will play Program mode is available only...

Page 29: ...pad to select Clear All All Track Chap ter selections will be cleared To play your programmed selections use the Navigation Keypad to select Play or press to cancel CD Program Mode Select Program from the Program Mode menu during CD playback Use the Navigation Keypad to select a field The left column Trk designates the program order number Use the Numeric Keypad to enter track numbers in the right...

Page 30: ... EXIT and press Language Settings Use the Navigation Keypad to highlight the desired language selection and press to confirm Item Description Default Setting OSD Language Sets the language of the player s on screen display English Menu Sets the default menu language of loaded DVDs English Audio Sets the default language audio track of loaded DVDs English Subtitle Sets the default subtitle track of...

Page 31: ...bars at the top and bottom of the screen 4 3 PS Pan Scan is used with standard television displays Wi descreen content will be magnified slightly to fill the screen The edges of the picture will be cut off 4 3 L Box TV Type Sets the player s Video Out signal type Set this to correspond with the Video System type of your TV NTSC is the standard used in North America NTSC Video Out Sets your player ...

Page 32: ...RAW Channel Output Sets the audio channel mix mode LT RT Stereo 5 1 Channel Stereo or 5 1 Channel If no speakers were included with the DVD player the default setting will be Stereo If 5 1 channel speakers were included with the DVD player the default setting will be 5 1 Channel Parental Settings Use the Navigation Keypad to highlight the desired parental selection and press to confirm You must in...

Page 33: ...will disable the Rating Level lock To change the rating level Select Rating Level from the menu and press Use the Navigation Keypad to select the desired Rating Level Press You will be prompted to enter the Parental Settings pass word Enter the correct password and then press to finish chang ing the Rating Level 1 2 3 8 Change Change the Parental Settings password Enter the old password the new pa...

Page 34: ... in the player label side up Ensure that the disc s rating level does not exceed the player s parental rating level Ensure that the disc s region code matches the region code of the player Ensure that the disc is not damaged or too dirty Clean the disc or try an other disc Moisture may have condensed inside the player Remove the disc and leave the player on for 1 2 hours and then try again There i...

Page 35: ...try another one Reset the color system of the TV Ensure that the player is connected directly to the TV and not through a VCR cable box satellite receiver etc The picture is not full screen Change the aspect ratio setting of your player from the Setup menu Select a different aspect ratio option from the DVD disc menu There is no sound or distorted sound Ensure that the TV and optional amplifier ha...

Page 36: ...when playing single chapter discs The remote control doesn t work Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the player Point the remote at the remote sensor on the main unit Ensure that the batteries in the remote retain a charge and have been in stalled correctly Try replacing the batteries of the remote control The player has malfunctioned Unplug the player After 30 minutes plug ...

Page 37: ...Scan S Video Composite Video Audio Output Optical Digital Audio Coaxial Digital Audio RCA 5 1 Channel Audio RCA 2 Channel Audio Digital Audio Decoders Dolby Digital Signal Output Color System PAL NTSC Audio System Dolby Digital Downmix Stereo Dolby Digital Digital Output Audio DAC 24bit 96KHz Video Output 1Vpp at 75Ω Audio Output 2Vrms 1KHz 0dB Stereo Power AC 100 240V 50 60Hz 20W max Design speci...

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