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Reference

Symptom

No power.

The power is on, but
the DVD player does
not work.

No picture.

No sound.

The DVD player does
not start playback.

The remote control
does not work properly.

Possible 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 equipment connected with the

audio cable is not set to receive DVD
signal output.

• The power of the equipment connected

with the audio cable is turned off.

• The AUDIO options are set to the

wrong position.

• An unplayable disc is inserted.

• The rating level is set.

• The remote control is not pointed at

the remote sensor on the DVD player.

• The remote control is too far from the

DVD player.

Correction

• Plug the power cord into the wall outlet

securely.

• Insert a disc. (Check the disc indicator

in the display window is lit.)

• Select the appropriate video input

mode on the TV.

• Connect the video cable securely.

• Select the correct input mode of the

audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD player.

• Turn on the equipment connected with

the audio cable.

• Set the AUDIO option to the correct

position, then turn on the DVD player
again by pressing POWER.

• Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

type and regional code.)

• Change the rating level.

• Point the remote control at the remote

sensor of the DVD player.

• Operate the remote control closer to

the DVD player.

Troubleshooting

Specifications

General

Power requirements:

AC 110-240 V , 50/60 Hz

Power consumption:

8W 

Dimensions (Approx.):

DV256K: 360 x 35 x 202 mm (14 x 1.4 x 7.9 inches)
(W x H x D) without foot 
DV276K: 430 x 35 x 202 mm (17 x 1.4 x 7.9 inches)
(W x H x D) without foot 

Net Weight (Approx.):

DV256K: 1.4 kg (3.0 lbs)
DV276K: 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)

Operating temperature:

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

Operating humidity:

5 % to 90 %

Outputs

VIDEO OUT:

1.0 V (p-p), 75 

, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

S-VIDEO OUT:

(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 

, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:

(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 

,negative sync, RCA jack x 1 

(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 

, RCA jack x 2

AUDIO OUT:

2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 

, RCA jack (L, R) x 1

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

0.5 V (p-p), 75 

, RCA jack x 1

System

Laser:

Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm

Signal system:

PAL/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 90 dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)

Harmonic distortion:

Less than 0.02%

Dynamic range:

More than 95 dB (DVD/CD) 

Accessories:

Video cable (1), Audio cable (1), Remote control (1), 
Batteries (2

)

Note: 

Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Summary of Contents for DV256K

Page 1: ...DVD PLAYER OWNER S MANUAL MODEL DV256K DV276K Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely DV256 276K PM NA3SLLS_ENG ...

Page 2: ... 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 should not be exposed to water dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a sin...

Page 3: ...rogressive Scan 11 TV Output Select 11 AUDIO 12 Dolby Digital DTS MPEG 12 Sample Freq Frequency 12 Dynamic Range Control DRC 12 LOCK Parental Control 12 Rating 12 Password 12 Area Code 13 OTHERS 13 PBC 13 B L E Black Level Expansion 13 DivX R VOD 13 Score 13 Operation 14 20 General Features 14 Additional Features 15 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA file 16 Programmed Playback 17 Repeat Programmed Tr...

Page 4: ...stortion 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 Maintenance and Service Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician Handling the Unit When shipping the unit Please save the or...

Page 5: ...V screen Notes on Copyrights It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show broadcast via cable play in public or rent copyrighted material without permission This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs When recording and playing the pictures of these discs picture noise will appear This product incorporates copyrigh...

Page 6: ... or track SKIP Go to the next chapter or track c Disc Tray Insert a disc here d Display window Shows the current status of the unit e Remote Sensor Point the remote control here f Microphone jack s Connect a microphone s to the MIC socket s g Microphone volume control Adjusts microphone volume h Z OPEN CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h DV256K DV276K ...

Page 7: ...Displays MARKER SEARCH menu PROGRAM Enter the program edit mode ZOOM Enlarges video image REPEAT Repeat chapter track title all A B Repeat sequence from point A to point B RANDOM Plays tracks in random order KARAOKE ECHO Accesses or removes KARAOKE menu SCAN m M Search backward or forward SKIP Go to the next chapter or track Returns to the beginning of current chapter or track or go to the previou...

Page 8: ...ct the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables A Do not connect the unit s AUDIO OUT jack to the phone in jack record deck of your audio system Component Video Connect the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the unit to the corresponding jacks on the TV using an Y PB PR cable C Note If you connect both S Video and compo...

Page 9: ...l 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 such as MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your ...

Page 10: ...can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu among other things For details on each Setup menu item see the pages 11 to 13 To display and exit the Menu Press SETUP to display the menu A second press of SETUP will take you back to initial screen To go to the next level Press B on the remote control To go back to the...

Page 11: ... or a monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal set Progressive Scan to On To Turn ON progressive scan Connect component video out of this unit to the input of your TV or monitor set your TV or monitor to Component Input 1 Select Progressive Scan on the DISPLAY menu then press B 2 Select On using the v V buttons 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection The confirm menu will appear 4...

Page 12: ...and the quietest ones This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound Set DRC to On for this effect LOCK Parental Control Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their contents Not all discs are rated 1 Select Rating on the LOCK menu then press B 2 To access the LOCK options you must input the password you have created If you have not yet entered passwo...

Page 13: ...OD Video On Demand registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos based on the DivX VOD service For more information visit www divx com vod 1 Select DivX R VOD option and then press B 2 Press ENTER while Select is selected and the registration code will appear Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX VOD service at www divx com vod Follow the instructions a...

Page 14: ...e A B button one at a time to select a point A and point B and repeats a sequence from point A Starting point to point B End point ZOOM During playback or pause mode press ZOOM to enlarge the video image 3 steps You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V buttons Press CLEAR to exit RANDOM During playback or in stop mode press RANDOM for random playback TITLE If the current DVD title has...

Page 15: ... at the desired point on the disc The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly Repeat to enter up to nine markers To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback press SEARCH The marker search menu appears on the screen 2 Within 9 seconds press b B to select a marker number that you want to recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene Or Press CLEAR and the ...

Page 16: ... that has a file extension other than mp3 wma CD R physical format should be ISO 9660 If you record MP3 WMA files using software that cannot create a file system eg Direct CD it is impossible to playback MP3 WMA files We recommend that you use Easy CD Creator which creates an ISO 9660 file system File names should have a maximum of 8 letters and must incorporate an mp3 or wma extension They should...

Page 17: ...epeat mode Track repeats the current track All repeats all the tracks on the Program list Off No display does not play repeatedly Note If you press once during Repeat Track playback the repeat playback cancels Erasing a Track from Program List 1 Use v V b B to select the track that you wish to erase from the Program list 2 Press CLEAR Repeat step 1 2 to erase additional tracks on the list Erasing ...

Page 18: ...ress ZOOM to enlarge the video image 3 steps You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V buttons Rotating the picture Press v V during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise To listen to MP3 WMA music while watching picture 1 Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player 2 Press TITLE to display the PHOTO menu 3 Press v V to select a photo...

Page 19: ... language code until the subtitle is displayed properly 3 Press ENTER to continue playback Note The DivX subtitle file name has to be identified with the DivX file name to display by this unit DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows Available resolution size of the DivX file is under 720x576 W x H pixel The file name of the DivX subtitle is available by 56 characters If ther...

Page 20: ...duet with the recorded karaoke singer select a voice you desire EFFECT You can use Special Effects Each time b B is pressed the Special Effect changes as shown below Off FLANGE CHORUS KEY You can change the key by pressing b B Note Controlling the key when DVD player is connected to amplifier receiver with digital audio connection may cause mute the sound of the front left right speakers connected...

Page 21: ...et may be reset to the default setting Set the appropriate code number again 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 D...

Page 22: ...elorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Language Code Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indon...

Page 23: ...Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and regional code Change the rating level Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD player Operate the remote control closer to the DVD player Troubleshooting Specifications General Power requirements AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 8W Dimensions Approx DV256K 360 x 35 x 202 mm 14 x 1 4 x 7 9 inches W x H x D without foot DV276K 430...

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