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LANGUAGE SETUP

1.  Press the SETUP button in stop mode.

2.  Press   button to select Player Menu, Subtitle, Audio 

and Disc Menu.

3.  Press   button, then use   /   button to select your 

preferred language.

4.  Press the OK button to confirm.

5.  Press the SETUP button to exit the menu.

Note: 

•    Some  DVDs  may  be  set  to  display  subtitles  in  a 

different language other than the ones you selected. 

A prior subtitle language may be programmed on the 

disc.

•   Some DVDs allow you to change subtitle selections using the disc menu only. If this is the case,  

press the MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle language from the selection on the disc 

menu.

•    Some DVDs may not be played in the language you selected. A prior language may be programmed 

on the disc.

•  Some DVDs may not include your pre-selected language. In this case, the DVD player automatically 

displays disc menus consistent with the disc’s initial language setting.

VIDEO SETUP

1.  Press the SETUP button in stop mode.

2.  Press   button to select Video.

3.  Press    /    button  the  setting  item:  Aspect  Ratio, 

HDMI Res. or JPEG Interval.

4.  Press   button, then use   /   button to select the 

setting choice on the right.

5.  Press the OK button to confirm.

6.  Press the SETUP button to exit the menu.

Aspect Ratio

Depending on the format of the DVD disc, you can choose the picture format 

(aspect ratio) best suited the format of your TV screen.

4:3 LB

•  When wide-screen video is played in this mode on a conventional screen, 

black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3 PS

•  When wide-screen video is played, this mode clips the right and left sides 

of the image so that it can be viewed on a conventional screen.

•   Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit Pan Scan mode playback are 

automatically played in letterbox mode (black bands that appear at the 

top and bottom of the screen).

16:9

•  This  is  the  correct  mode  for  playing  wide-screen  videos  on  the  unit  or 

other external wide-screens.

Note:

•  The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD. Therefore, the playback 

picture of some DVDs may not conform to the picture size you select.

•  When you play DVDs recorded in the 4:3 picture size only, the playback 

picture always appears in the 4:3 picture size regardless of the Aspect 

Ratio setting.

•  Select 16:9 to conform to the LCD screen on the unit. Always be sure that 

your Aspect Ratio conforms to the actual TV in use if you connect the unit to a TV.

HDMI Res. (Resolution)

You can set the HDMI Res. (Resolution) to be Auto, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p, according to the 

connected TV.

Note:

•  Select the HDMI resolution according to the performance of the connected TV.

•  If the Video out is not set to HDMI, you cannot select the HDMI Res.

JPEG Interval

To set the JPEG Interval for slide show playback. Select Off to disable the slide show feature.

Off: 

Plays back one file at a time.

5 seconds  Plays back images in the form of a slide show at 5 seconds interval.

10 seconds  Plays back images in the form of a slide show at 10 seconds interval.

15 seconds  Plays back images in the form of a slide show at 15 seconds interval.

Playing Titles/Chapters in a Favorite Order

You can combine your favorite titles/chapters and play them 

in the order you determine.

1.  Press  the  MEMORY  button  and  a  program  screen 

appears.

2.  Select  the  items  in  the  order  you  want  by  pressing  the 

number buttons. Each time you press the Cursor buttons 

( ,  ,  ,  ), the space is highlighted. Highlight where 

you want to enter, then press the corresponding number 

buttons.

3.  Press  the  Cursor  buttons  ( , 

,  ,  )  to  move  the 

highlighted bar to 

, then press the 

 PLAY or OK 

button. The DVD player starts memory playback.

4.  To resume normal playback from memory playback

a)  Press the MEMORY button in stop mode.

b)  Press  the  Cursor  buttons  ( , 

,  ,  )  to  move  the 

highlighted bar to “Clear”, then press the OK button. All 

the input programs will be cleared.

c)  Press the 

 PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Note:

•  If the title or chapter numbers you entered is not permitted 

by  the  DVD,  after  you  press  the  OK  button,  it  will  restore  to  [-  -].  You  should  re-enter  correct 

numbers.

•  Some discs may not permit memory playback operation.

•  If  you  select  repeat  during  memory  playback,  the  DVD  player  repeats  the  current  memory 

playback.

•  If  you  press  the  MEMORY  button  while  the  display  appears  on  the  TV  screen,  the  display 

disappears.

•  The  programmed  selections  will  be  cleared  when  you  open  the  disc  tray  or  turn  off  the  DVD 

player.

AUDIO SETUP

1.  Press the SETUP button in stop mode.

2.  Press   button to select Audio.

3.  Press    /    button  the  setting  item:  Digital  Out  or 

Night Mode

4.  Press   button, then use   /   button to select the 

setting choice on the right.

5.  Press the OK button.

6.  Press the SETUP button to exit the menu.

Digital Out

Selects the output sound format corresponding to your system connection.

PCM(STEREO): 

Select when connected to a Multi-channel digital stereo amplifier.

RAW (DVD FORMAT): 

Disc audio raw data will be output. 

Note: 

If you connected to a TV using HDMI, and are using the TV’s speakers for audio playback, make sure 

to select “PCM (STEREO)”.

Night Mode

Night mode is equivalent to Dynamic Range Compression. If turned on, “Night Mode” will limit the 

volume on loud passages of movies (such as action sequences) while still allowing you to hear quiet 

passages (such as dialog).

Note:   Night mode is Dynamic Range Control (DRC) option for analog audio output.

SYSTEM SETUP

1.  Press the SETUP button in stop mode.

2.  Press   button to select System.

3.  Press    /    button  the  setting  item:  Default,  View 

DivX(R) VOD or Screen Saver.

4.  Press   button, then use   /   button to select the 

setting choice on the right.

5.  Press the OK button.

6.  Press the SETUP button to exit the menu.

Default

Resets all settings to their initial factory state.

Note:   It will take 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD player to the factory default.

View DivX(R) VOD

DivX® Registration

DivX

®

 registration code allows you to rent and purchase movies using the DivX

®

 VOD service from 

the internet.  This menu setting will display the registration code of your unit as follows:

Go to the website http://vod.divx.com to activate your DivX registration code.

This website will also give you information on how to purchase and download movies, and how to 

enable video content to be played on your product.  You will have the options of transferring content 

to a USB flash drive, SD card or disc (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/-R or DVD+RW/-RW ) for playback on your 

product.

Note: 

•  This  registration  code  is  for  DivX®

  Video-On-Demand  only.  Do  not  apply  this  code  for  other 

applications or websites.

•  If you have already registered this product, selecting the View DivX(R) VOD setting will allow you to 

deregister (deactivate) the product for DivX playback -  

we recommend you DO NOT deregister 

the product.

Screen Saver

To turn on or off the screen saver (screen protection to prevent image burn).

Note: When you leave the unit in DVD stop mode for approxiamtely 5 minutes, the screen saver of 

the unit automatically appears if you set the Screen Saver to On mode. To turn off the screen saver, 

press the PLAY button.

Locating a specific chapter / track / title / time

If you know the chapter / track / title / time number you want to play,  you can locate a specific chapter 

/ track / title / time by directly selecting a chapter / track / title / time number.

1.  Press the 

GOTO

 button to search your desired chapter / track / title / time.

2.  Press   or   button to highlight a chapter / track / title / time and press the corresponding number 

button(s) for the chapter / track / title / time you want.

3.  Press the 

OK

 button to confirm. The unit will start playback about 3 seconds later.

Note:

•  Some discs may not respond to this process.

•  Some scenes may not be located as precisely as you specified.

•  This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the DVD 

disc.

You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly. (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat)

Repeating a chapter 

You can play the same chapter repeatedly.

1.  While  the  disc  is  playing,  press  the  REPEAT  DISC  button  until  the 

  indicator 

displays on the screen. The current chapter is played repeatedly.

Repeating a title 

You can play the same title repeatedly.

2.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the 

 indicator displays 

on the screen. The current title is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

3.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the 

 indicator displays 

on the screen.

You can play a single track and whole disc repeatedly.

Repeating a single track

You can play the same track repeatedly.

1.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the 

 indicator displays 

on the screen. The current track is played repeatedly.

Repeating a whole disc

2.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the 

 indicator displays 

on the screen. The whole disc is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

3.  Press the REPEAT DISC button until the 

 indicator displays on the screen.

You can play a specific section repeatedly.

Repeating a specific section

1.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button at the beginning of the section (

 is 

displayed) you want to play repeatedly.

2.  Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of the section ( 

 is displayed).

3.  The unit will immediately begin replaying your selection.

To resume normal playback

4.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button until the 

 indicator displays on 

the screen.

Note:

•  Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation.

•  A-B repeat can only be used within the same title. If the start and end of the section to be repeated 

are in different titles, A-B repeat is cancelled.

•  You can specify a segment only within the current title or track.

•  The A-B repeat function does not operate in scenes where different camera angles are recorded.

Playing a Disc

This user manual explains the basic instructions 
for  operating  this  unit.  Some  DVDs  are 

produced  in  a  manner  that  allows  specific  or 

limited  operation  during  playback.  Therefore, 
this  unit  may  not  respond  to  all  operating 
commands.  THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.  Please 

refer  to  the  instructions  accompanying  the 

specific DVD in question for more information 

about the options available on that DVD. 

 may appear on the screen during operation.  

It  means  that  the  desired  operation  is  not 
permitted by the unit or disc.

 Programmable memory

 customizing the Function settings

rePeat PlaybacK

This  unit  can  play  DivX®  and  picture  files  stored  on  USB  flash  drives,  SD  cards,  CD-R/CD-RW, 

DVD+R/-R or DVD+RW/-RW discs.

To play video files on this product you must first convert them to DivX format using 

the  DivX  Plus  Player  on  your  PC  or  MAC.    This  application  can  be  downloaded  at  

www.divx.com. Please do so, and then install on your PC or MAC.

Playing DivX® Video/ Picture Files

If playing DivX video or picture files from a USB drive or SD 

card, see note below. 

1.  Press SOURCE key to select DISC mode after turning on 

the unit.

2.  Open the disc door.

3.  Place a DivX

®

 / picture file disc onto the tray with label side 

up.

4.  Close the disc door. 

5.  A selection menu will appear on the screen.

6.  Press   or   button to select the picture   or video   icon, and then press OK.

If picture mode is selected,  use below to nevigate the menu:

 / 

 : selects a file

 /   :  page up or down

RETURN : returns to previous menu

ENTER : plays your selected file

Note:

•  For playing files on USB flash drive or SD card, you should 

plug in the USB flash drive or SD card when the unit is in 

STANDBY

 mode. Press 

SOURCE

 button, select USB or 

Card mode, then follow step 6 above.

•  You can press the 

 

PAUSE

 button to interrupt playback, 

and press the   

PLAY 

button to resume playback.

•  You also can use the GOTO button or use the numbered buttons to enter a photo number and 

quickly select any image.

•  During picture playback, you can press ANGLE button repeatedly to rotate the picture.

ABOUT  DIVX  VIDEO:  DivX

®

  is  a  digital  video  format  created  by  DivX,Inc.  This  is  an  official  DivX 

Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit 

www.divx.com

 fo more information and for software tools 

to convert your files into DivX video.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified

®

 device must be registered in order to play 

DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, go to the DivX VOD section 

in the device setup menu. Go to 

vod.divx.com

 with this code to complete the registration process and 

learn more about DivX VOD.

DivX Certifed

®

 to play DivX

®

 video, including premium content.

locating a DesireD section

ENTER

Playing DivX

®

  ViDeo or Picture Files

e.g. DVD

e.g. Audio CD

Playing a Disc

1.  Press  the 

STANDBY  /  ON

  button  to  turn  on  the  unit.  (See  CUSTOMIZING  THE  FUNCTION 

SETTINGS before proceeding to step 2).

2.  Press the

   OPEN/CLOSE 

button to open the disc tray.

3.  Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label side up.

4.  Press the 

 OPEN/CLOSE

 button to close the disc tray. It takes a short while for your unit to load 

the  disc.  After  loading,  for  most  DVDs,  the  unit  will  automatically  take  you  main  menu  or  start 

playing. 

5.  If the unit does not automatically start playing the DVD, press the 

 PLAY

 button.

Pausing Playback (Still Mode)

Press the 

 PAUSE

 button on the remote. To resume normal playback, press the 

 PLAY

 button.

Each time you press the

   PAUSE

 button, the picture advances one frame. 

Stopping Playback

•  Press the 

 STOP

 button at the location where you want to interrupt playback. To resume playback 

at the position where the disc was stopped, press the 

 PLAY

 button.

•  If you press the 

 STOP

 button twice, the unit’s memory will be cleared and pressing the 

 PLAY

 

button will reset the disc to the beginning.

Zooming into an image

While a disc is playing, press the 

ZOOM

 button to enlarge the image in several levels.

•  While an image is zoomed, you can use the 

 ,   ,   or   CURSOR button  to shift the view and 

display the part you want.

•  To return to normal view, press the ZOOM button repeatedly until the 

 is displayed. 

•  When you reach the edge of the image, the display will not shift anymore in that direction.

Skipping (Forward / Reverse)

•   Press the 

 

PREV

 button to go back to current or previous chapters/tracks.

•  Press the 

 

NEXT

 button to advance chapters/tracks.

•  For audio CDs, use the number buttons on the remote control to jump immediately to the desired 

track number.

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse 

1.  Press the 

SEARCH 

 or  SEARCH 

 

button  when a disc is playing. Each time you press the 

SEARCH 

 or  SEARCH 

 button, the playback speed changes.

2.  Press the 

 PLAY

 button when you reach the desired point to resume normal playback.

Note:

•  The unit mutes sound and subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVDs.

•  The fast playback speed may differ depending on the disc.

Slow-motion Play

1.  Press the 

SLOW

 button on the remote in play mode.

  •  Each time the 

SLOW

 button is pressed, the speed of slow-motion playback changes.

2.  Press the 

 PLAY button to return to normal playback speed.

Audio Selection

On some DVDs, the sound is recorded in two or more formats. Follow the directions below to select 

the preferred language and sound system.

1.  While a disc is playing, press the 

AUDIO 

button to show the current audio format number.

2.  Press the 

AUDIO

 button repeatedly to select the desired audio format.

Note:

•  If only one audio format is recorded on the DVD, the number does not change.

•  Some DVDs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press 

the MENU button and choose the appropriate language on the disc menu.

•  You  can  select  different  audio  channels  on  an  Audio  CD  by  pressing  the 

AUDIO

  button 

repeatedly.

Subtitle Selection

1.  While a DVD is playing, press the 

SUBTITLE

 button to display the current language setting.

2.  Press  the 

SUBTITLE

  button  repeatedly  to  select  the  desired  subtitle  language.  You  can  turn 

subtitles off by pressing the SUBTITLE button repeatedly until the “Off” is displayed.

Note:

•  Some DVDs are set to display subtitles automatically, and you cannot turn them off even if you set 

the subtitle function to off.

•  During  some  scenes,  the  subtitles  may  not  appear  immediately  after  you  select  your  desired 

scene.

•  The number of subtitle languages recorded differs depending on the disc. If only one language is 

recorded, the language does not change.

•  This  function  can  only  be  used  for  discs  on  which  subtitles  have  been  recorded  in  multiple 

languages.

•  Some DVDs allow you to change subtitles only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the 

MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle on the disc menu.

Angle Selection

Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot from a number of different angles. For these discs, 

the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. 

1.  While you are playing a DVD with different angles recorded, press the 

ANGLE

 button to view the 

number of current angles available.

2.  Press the 

ANGLE

 button repeatedly to change the scene to the next recorded angle.

•  After approx. two seconds, playback will continue from the new angle you selected.

•  If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, playback continues without changing the current angle.

Note:

•  This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been 

recorded.

•  If only one angle is recorded,  

 is displayed.

Display Function

While  the  disc  is  playing,  press  the 

DISPLAY

  button  on  the  remote  control  repeatedly  to  display 

information on operation status.

Elapsed Time:

 Elapsed time from the beginning of the chapter/title which is currently playing.

Remaining Time:

 Remaining time of the chapter/title which is currently playing.

Language

Player Menu
Subtitle
Audio
Disc Menu

Video

Aspect Ratio
HDMI Res.
JPEG Interval

Audio

Digital Out
Night Mode

Default
View DivX(R) VOD
Screen Saver

4:3 LB

4:3 PS

16:9

YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR DEVICE TO PLAY

DIVX PROTECTED VIDEOS.

REGISTRATION CODE:                           

REGISTER AT HTTP://VOD.DIVX.COM

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Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

Note:   See section 3 (on other side of this sheet)  for Troubleshooting Guide.

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