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Operation

DVD Playback

Playback Setup

1. Turn on the TV and select the video input

source connected to the DVD player. 

2. Turn on the audio system (if applicable) and

select the input source connected to the DVD
player.

3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray

and load your chosen disc in the tray, with
the playback side down. 

4. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.

Playback starts automatically. If playback
does not start, press PLAY. 

In some cases, the disc menu might appear
instead: 

Use the 

b B v V

buttons to select the

title/chapter you want to view, then press
SELECT/ENTER to start. Press TITLE or
MENU to return to the menu screen.

Notes

If parental control is set and the disc
is not within the rating settings you
must input the password. (See “Lock
Menu” on page 16.)

DVDs may have a region code. Your
player does not play discs that have
a region code different from your
player. The region code for this
player is 1 (one). 

General Features

Note: 

Unless stated otherwise, all

operations described use the remote
control. Some features may also be
available on the Setup menu. 

Screen Saver

The screen saver appears when you leave the
DVD player in Stop mode for about five minutes.
If the Screen Saver is displayed for five minutes,
the DVD Player automatically turns itself off.

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 
DISPLAY about 3 seconds during disc playback.
The new video mode indicator appears on the
TV screen. Check whether the video quality has
improved. If not, repeat the above procedure
until picture quality is improved.

Video mode sequence: Auto

Film 

Video

If you turn off the power, the video mode will
return to initial default state (Auto).

Auto: 

The source material of the DVD video

(film material or video material) is determined
from disc information.

Film:

Suitable for playing film based content or

video based material recorded by the
progressive scan method.

Video:

Suitable for playing video based

content with comparatively little motion.

Changing TITLEs 

When a disc has more than one title, you can
move to another title. In Stop mode, press
DISPLAY then the appropriate number (0-9) or
use 

b

/

B

to move to another title.

You can play any title by inputting its number
while playback has stopped.

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Summary of Contents for DVB312 - Progressive-Scan Slim Design DVD Player

Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Guide Warranty Model Number DVB312 DVD Player Copyright 2003 Zenith Electronics Corporation...

Page 2: ...FCC Part 15 This product 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 protectio...

Page 3: ...ecurity Code 16 Country Code 16 Operation 17 DVD Playback 17 Playback Setup 17 General Features 17 Screen Saver 17 Video Mode Setting 17 Changing TITLEs 17 Changing CHAPTERs 18 Search 18 Still Picture...

Page 4: ...s only applicable to the disc represented by the symbol DVD Video Discs Audio CDs MP3 Discs WMA Discs JPEG Files About the Symbol Display may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates t...

Page 5: ...Regional Codes Each region of the world is assigned a DVD region code Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover This number must match your DVD player s...

Page 6: ...orp JPEG Files Joint Pictures Expert Group JPEG is a compressed file format that allows you to save images with no limit on the number of colors Title DVDs only A title is generally a distinct section...

Page 7: ...e Sensor Point the DVD Player remote control here Disc Tray Insert a disc here POWER Switches the player ON and OFF TITLE MP3 CD PROG RANDOM ALL A B CHP TRK DVD Indicates current player function Playb...

Page 8: ...ge ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle if available SETUP Accesses or removes setup menu MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays MARKER SEARCH menu OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tra...

Page 9: ...into the power source S VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with S Video inputs COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs Connections Panel Remote Control Operation Point...

Page 10: ...Video Color Stream Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks from the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable C Progressive Scan Color Stream pr...

Page 11: ...e an optional digital coaxial X audio cable Digital Multi channel sound A digital multi channel connection provides the best sound quality For this you need a multi channel audio video receiver that s...

Page 12: ...1 1 9 A B Title Function Action Use v V to select options Shows the current title number and total number of titles skips to the desired title number Shows the current chapter number and total number...

Page 13: ...steps 5 Press SETUP RETURN or PLAY to remove the Setup menu Language Menu Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and on screen display Disc Audio Subtitle Menu Select the language you pref...

Page 14: ...n In this case the player will time out after 10 12 seconds if no other keys are pressed After the unit times out the player will automatically return to standard format and your picture will return 4...

Page 15: ...ocessing Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its capabilities Dynamic Range Control DRC With the DVD format you can hear a program s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic pres...

Page 16: ...ame rating or lower are played Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc The alternate must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternate is...

Page 17: ...for about five minutes If the Screen Saver is displayed for five minutes the DVD Player automatically turns itself off Video Mode Setting With certain discs the playback picture may be flickering or D...

Page 18: ...epeats the current chapter Title repeats the current title Off does not play repeatedly Note If you press SKIP once during Repeat Chapter playback the repeat playback stops Repeat A B To repeat a sequ...

Page 19: ...keying in its number on the marker search menu Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD discs Menus DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access special features To use the disc menu press...

Page 20: ...Folder 8 MP3 WMA disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows Sampling frequency within 8 48kHz MP3 within 22 48kHz WMA Bit rate within 32 320kbps MP3 40 192kbps WMA The player cannot rea...

Page 21: ...ress and hold SKIP SCAN or for about two seconds during playback 2 Press SKIP SCAN or repeatedly to select the required speed X2 X4 X8 backward or forward 3 To exit SEARCH mode press PLAY Random 1 Pre...

Page 22: ...e viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file Still Picture 1 Press PAUSE STEP during slide show The player will now go into PAUSE mode 2 To return to the slide show press PLAY or press...

Page 23: ...all on a disc 1 Press REPEAT when programmed playing back The repeat icon appears 2 Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode Track repeats the current track All repeats all the tracks on the progr...

Page 24: ...since they leave marks on the surface Cleaning the unit To clean the player use a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution...

Page 25: ...obstacle in the IR path between the remote control and the DVD player The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Insert a disc Chec...

Page 26: ...ttish 7686 Language Code Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869...

Page 27: ...chtenstein LI Lithuania LT Luxembourg LU Macau MO Country Code Macedonia MK Madagascar MG Malawi MW Malaysia MY Maldives MV Mali ML Malta MT Marshall Islands MH Martinique French MQ Mauritania MR Maur...

Page 28: ...DVD CD Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 0 V p p 75 negative sync 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...

Page 29: ...title 29 Reference Notes...

Page 30: ...30 Notes...

Page 31: ...31 Notes Reference...

Page 32: ...NUMBERS FOR WARRANTY SERVICE You must call 1 800 984 9349 Monday Friday 7 AM to 8 PM CT and select appropriate option from the menu to confirm the product is defective and to obtain Return Authorizat...

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