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INTRODUCTION

Identification of Controls

Front Panel

Display Window

open close

select/enter

skip/scan

menu search

play

stop

pause step

power

random

repeat

disc select

clear

disc skip

disc exchange

TITLE

PROG.

RANDOM ALL A

CHP/TRK

DVD

DVD indicator

CD indicator

RANDOM indicator

PROGRAM indicator

Repeat playback
mode indicators

Operating status indicator

Chapter/Track number indicator

Title number indicator

Angle icon indicator

Disc 1–5 indicators

Total playing time/elapsed time indicators

OPEN/CLOSE button

POWER indicator

PLAY button

SKIP/SCAN buttons

MENU button

STOP button

Disc tray

POWER button

PAUSE/STEP button

SELECT/ENTER
button

DISC SELECT (1 – 5)

buttons

Display window

DISC SKIP

button

DISC EXCHANGE

button

Remote sensor

RANDOM button

REPEAT button

CLEAR button

ARROW
buttons

Summary of Contents for DVC2550

Page 1: ...machine number DVC2550 e n j o y t h e v i e w o p e r a t i n g g u i d e w a r r a n t y ...

Page 2: ...tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tur...

Page 3: ... speed playback with Shuttle Ring 22 Operation Using GUI Menu Icons General Information about GUI menu icons 23 Detailed description of each GUI menu icon 24 Advanced Operation Using a title menu 25 Using a DVD menu 25 Changing subtitle language 26 Changing audio soundtrack language 26 Viewing from another angle 27 Producing a 3D Surround effect 27 Repeat Play 28 Storing markers in memory to be vi...

Page 4: ...nsure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adher...

Page 5: ...ously with high volume sound it may cause hearing damage 20 Laser Beam Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or venti lation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam It may cause sight damage 21 Disc Do not use a cracked deformed or repaired disc These discs are easily broken and may cause seri ous personal injury and product malfunction 22 Damage Requiring Service Unplug...

Page 6: ...dirty or worn down the picture quality becomes poor To obtain a clear picture we recommend regular inspection and maintenance cleaning or parts replacement every 1 000 hours of use depending on the operating environment For details contact your nearest dealer Moisture condensation damages the DVD player Please read the following carefully Moisture condensation occurs for example when you pour a co...

Page 7: ...ft cloth Always keep the disc clean If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth Do not use any type of solvents such as thinner benzine commercially available cleaners or anti static spray for vinyl LPs They may damage the disc About This Owner s Manual This owner s manual explains the basic instructions o...

Page 8: ...or PROGRAM indicator Repeat playback mode indicators Operating status indicator Chapter Track number indicator Title number indicator Angle icon indicator Disc 1 5 indicators Total playing time elapsed time indicators OPEN CLOSE button POWER indicator PLAY button SKIP SCAN buttons MENU button STOP button Disc tray POWER button PAUSE STEP button SELECT ENTER button DISC SELECT 1 5 buttons Display w...

Page 9: ...PONENT VIDEO OUT jacks POWER CORD Connect to an AC 120V 60Hz outlet only COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the optical digital cable not supplied firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match Keep the dust protection cap and always reattach the cap when not using the connector to...

Page 10: ...utton PROGRAM button MENU button TITLE button MARKER SEARCH buttons ZOOM button MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on DVD video discs To operate a menu screen follow the instructions in Using a DVD Menu page 25 Directional arrow buttons up down left right for use in high lighting a selection on a GUI menu screen TITLE and MENU screen TITLE button Use the TITLE butt...

Page 11: ... 115 124 130 133 JVC 109 141 KMC 131 KTV 115 130 131 138 LG GOLDSTAR 115 122 130 131 133 146 LODGENET 113 LOGIK 113 LXI 104 116 123 124 125 131 139 MAGNAVOX 100 106 107 109 114 115 121 122 130 131 133 158 MAJESTIC 113 MARANTZ 103 115 MEMOREX 113 MGA MITSUBISHI 103 114 115 130 MONTGOMERY WARD 103 113 114 115 121 129 130 131 139 NEC 115 130 PANASONIC 104 122 127 128 133 163 PHILCO 115 121 122 130 13...

Page 12: ... battery liquid from the battery compartment then insert new batteries The batteries should last about one year with normal use This section shows you how to use the remote control Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons Distance About 23 ft 7 m from the front of the remote sensor Angle About 30 in each direction of the front of the remote sensor Do not expose the remot...

Page 13: ... discs are copy protected Warning Do not set the Digital Audio Output of this DVD player to Dolby Digital unless you are connecting the DIGITAL AUDIO jack of this DVD player to an AV decoder that has the Dolby Digital AC 3 decoding function High volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers Refer to Selecting Digital Audio Output on page 38 Notes If the TV has an S video input conne...

Page 14: ...equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections If you place the DVD player near a tuner or radio the radio broadcast sound might be distorted In this case move the DVD player away from the tuner and radio The output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic range Be sure to adjust the receiver s volume to a moderate listening level Otherwise the speakers may be damaged by a sudden h...

Page 15: ...d with a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder or Dolby Digital AC 3 processor Refer to the owner s manual of your audio equipment as well When you connect the DVD player to other equipment be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections The output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic range Be sure to adjust the receiver s volume to a mod...

Page 16: ...n AV decoder that has the Dolby Digital AC 3 decoding function High volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers Refer to Selecting Digital Audio Output on page 38 Dolby Pro Logic Surround You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital AC 3 decod ing If your A V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder Refer to the followin...

Page 17: ... Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system right and left front speakers Introducing DTS Digital SurroundTM the finest technology ever invented to transform existing home theater systems into six discrete channels of exceptionally clear better than compact disc digital audio performance And DTS Digital Surround is the ...

Page 18: ... ERROR appears on the TV screen If you insert an audio CD the CD indicator lights up in the DVD display The title number does not appear After playing back all of the chapters in the title the DVD player automatically stops and returns to the menu screen 1 2 4 3 Operating status indicator TITLE CD PROG RANDOM ALL A B CHP TRK 1 2 3 4 5 DVD Preparations When you want to play back DVD video discs tur...

Page 19: ...ing so may damage the disc and the DVD player Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the remote control or DVD player to open and close the disc tray Do not push the disc tray while it is moving Doing so may cause the DVD player to malfunction Do not push up the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray Doing so may cause the DVD video player to malfunction Keep your fingers well clear ...

Page 20: ...Press OPEN CLOSE during playback or in the stop mode Play is stopped if pressed during playback the loading drawer is opened and the disc tray which was in the play position comes to the center position Exchange the disc in the center position Press OPEN CLOSE or PLAY again The loading drawer is closed the disc tray returns to the play position and play begins from the new disc Exchanging discs du...

Page 21: ...ring still playback Each time you press PAUSE STEP the picture advance one frame To resume normal playback press PLAY Skipping forward Skipping forward Press SKIP during playback A chapter DVD or a track CD is skipped each time the button is pressed Skipping back Skipping back Press SKIP during playback When the button is pressed once midway through a chapter track the player returns to the start ...

Page 22: ...verse The DVD player does not play back sound during slow motion playback or during the high speed reverse and forward play back of DVD video discs However the DVD player plays back sound during fast forward or fast reverse playback of audio CDs Subtitles do not appear on the screen during slow motion and scan playback The DVD player provides four 4 scan speeds for DVD movie play Only two 2 scan s...

Page 23: ...ow frame on its GUI menu icons Press F F G G to select the desired setting When numbers are displayed e g title No the numeric buttons can also be used for setting instead of F F G G For some functions the setting will be registered immediately for others SELECT ENTER must be pressed To clear the GUI Menu Icons press DISPLAY 2 3 1 1 2 3 vcr dvd catv tv play power stop skip skip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0...

Page 24: ...nt track No and to jump to the desired track No To show the elapsed time Display only To show the current audio STEREO LEFT RIGHT and to select to the desired audio channel To show the current sound NORMAL or 3D SURROUND and to change the setting 1 1 0 16 57 1 ENG D 6 CH OFF 1 NORM 1 16 57 STER NORM FUNCTION Press D D E E to select desired item F F G G or Numeric SELECT ENTER F F G G or Numeric SE...

Page 25: ...io subtitle angle marker search repeat a b random zoom open close vol vol ch ch pause step select enter setup display disc skip 2 1 Using a DVD menu 2 1 2 stop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 return tv input sound mute program title menu clear audio subtitle angle marker search repeat a b random zoom open close vol vol ch ch pause step select enter setup display disc skip Some movie discs may contain two or m...

Page 26: ... Notes Changing subtitle language 2 1 PAGE 26 ADVANCED OPERATION OFF 1 2 7 8 9 0 program title menu clear audio subtitle angle marker search repeat a b random zoom disc skip 1 ENG Changing audio soundtrack language It is possible to change the audio soundtrack language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings in case of DVD disc See page 33 for further info This operat...

Page 27: ...t This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect using SpatializerTM N 2 2TM technology which simulates multi channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi channel audio from a home theater This feature works with DVD discs encoded with Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital AC 3 and DTS multi channel audio tracks Press SO...

Page 28: ...gram play To return to normal play Press REPEAT several times until OFF is displayed Repeating sections between two specific points A B repeat Press A B during play at the point where repeat play is to start A You can select OFF at this step by pressing CLEAR Press A B during play at the point where repeat play is to be concluded B Repeat play of the selection between points A and B starts To retu...

Page 29: ...n be stored in the memory Recalling Clearing a marker Press SEARCH during playback Press D D E E F F G G to select the marker to be recalled cleared Press PLAY or SELECT ENTER to recall a marker or Press CLEAR to clear a marker Play resumes from the point corresponding to the selected marker or the selected marker is cleared The Present Picture is not cleared These operations work only with discs ...

Page 30: ...ack The DVD player automatically selects the titles in a DVD video karaoke disc only and plays them back randomly Notes 2 3 1 3 stop audio subtitle angle marker search repeat a b random zoom open close vol vol ch pause step select enter setup disc skip 1 Random play DVD Press RANDOM during stop The DVD player starts random playback If you press the RANDOM during normal play back the DVD player wil...

Page 31: ...cks can be programmed Press PLAY or SELECT ENTER to exit the screen The selected track is stored in the memory and play now begins in the programmed sequence If you press PROGRAM to exit the screen the selected tracks are not memorized After playback all tracks programmed Play is stopped Clearing the program To clear the program one by one Press D E F G to select the unwanted No and then press CLE...

Page 32: ...word see page 35 TV Aspect see page 36 Menu Language see page 37 TV Output Select see page 37 Digital Audio Output see page 38 Press G G and then D D E E to select the desired setting and press SELECT ENTER Some items require additional steps See the respective page When the alternate setting is selected the screen returns to the Initial Settings display To exit SETUP menu Press SETUP RETURN or PL...

Page 33: ... code Refer to the language codes on page 39 Press CLEAR if an incorrect language code is entered The Disc Subtitle and Disc Menu are selected by the same method If the language selected is not available on the disc the original language designated by each disc will be selected This is to select the audio soundtrack language subtitle language and the language used in title menus or DVD menus which...

Page 34: ... Some titles do not match with the rating level described as above If you change the level and enter a password playback of all DVDs with ratings higher than your selection will be blocked unless the correct password is entered again For example if you change the level to 5 the DVD player will not play discs with ratings of 6 7 or 8 unless the correct password is entered on the remote control 1 Th...

Page 35: ...ed back unless the correct password is entered To change clear memorized password At the SETUP screen press D D E E to select Password and press G G Input your password and Press SELECT ENTER To change or clear your password press D D E E to select the Change or Clear and press SELECT ENTER To change the rating level password follow the steps on page 34 35 again 2 3 1 2 3 1 Disc Subtitle Disc Menu...

Page 36: ... the letterbox style black bands appear at top and bottom of screen 4 3 Panscan Select when a conventional TV set is connected The video material formatted in the Pan Scan style is played back in that style the left and right edges are cut off 16 9 Wide Select when a wide screen TV set is connected Played in FULL size Setting the wide screen TV to FULL mode is also necessary Each screen shows an e...

Page 37: ... 0 return tv input sound mute program title menu clear open close vol vol ch ch pause step select enter setup display 1 2 2 At the SETUP screen press D D E E to select TV Output Select and press G G Press D D E E to select the desired TV Output and press SELECT ENTER 2 1 It can used to select the video output between S VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Password TV As...

Page 38: ...pplied to an amplifier or other equipment with linear PCM only or MD recorder or DAT deck 2 1 Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Disc Audio DOLBY DIGITAL PCM Stream PCM PCM Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup ...

Page 39: ...7577 Cambodian 7578 Kannada 7579 Korean 7583 Kashmiri 7585 Kurdish 7589 Kirghiz 7665 Latin Code Language 7678 Lingala 7679 Laothian 7684 Lithuanian 7686 Latvian Lettish 7771 Malagasy 7773 Maori 7775 Macedonian 7776 Malayalam 7778 Mongolian 7779 Moldavian 7782 Marathi 7783 Malay 7784 Maltese 7789 Burmese 7865 Nauru 7869 Nepali 7876 Dutch 7879 Norwegian 7982 Oriya 8065 Panjabi 8076 Polish 8083 Pasht...

Page 40: ...yer is 1 You may not be able to play back some DVD video discs on this player if they were purchased from outside your geographic area or made for business purposes When you try to play back an unauthorized disc Check Regional Code appears on the TV screen It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show broadcast on cable play in public and rent copyrighted material without permission DVD video disc...

Page 41: ...ayer There is an obstacle in the path of 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 Check that the DVD or audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen Connect the video c...

Page 42: ...008 Wow and flutter Below measurable level less than 0 001 W PEAK EIAJ Operating conditions Temperature 41 F to 95 F Operation status Horizontal Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 S video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω Component video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Ω Audio output digital audio 0...

Page 43: ...xcessive rewinding Prolong the life of your video equipment with our rewinder ONLY 14 99 PLUS 6 95 SHIPPING HANDLING VHS TAPE REWINDER ZEN 901 Broken or lost remote Need a second remote or more functions Order direct from Zenith Operates TV VCR CD DVD DIVX DSS Cable Box Operates PIP and Most Screen Menus Extended Range MORE Orders 1 year or more after product purchase may receive upgraded models O...

Page 44: ...of your set and how to adjust the customer controls Carry In Service The video product must be taken to a U S or Canadian Zenith authorized service center for warranty service and must be picked up by the owner TV Set Performance It is the owner s responsibility to maintain the TV receiver with which the video product is used and the associated antenna system in proper operating condition Importan...

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