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General Information
Introduction
Thank you for choosing DUAL. With over 100 years of
German technology, DUAL specializes in state-of-the-
art technology and elegant styling, designed to provide
many years of enjoyment. This product is provided with
an immense array of features. We recommend reading
this manual thoroughly before proceeding.
Customer record
The model and serial number of this player are located
on the back panel. Record these numbers in the space
provided and retain this manual as a permanent record
of your purchase. This will aid in the event of theft or
loss.
MODEL NUMBER:
DP3140
SERIAL NUMBER:
16 - 3267
Features
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DVD player with built-in Dolby Digital , supporting
5
.1 channel output and DVD Audio feature.
•
Compatable with DVD, DVD-AUDIO, SVCD, VCD
1.0, VCD 2.0, CDR, CDRW, MP3, CD-DA (audio
CD), KODAK PictureCD, and JPEG picture CD
discs.
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User-friendly DVD navigation functions.
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PBC (playback control function for SVCD, VCD 2.0
and MP3 discs.
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Adjustable flourescent front panel display and on
screen display menus.
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Full function ergonomic remote control.
DVD region code
This player is designed and manufactured for compat-
ibility with Region Management Information that is en-
coded on most DVD discs. This player is designed
only for playback of discs with Region Code 1, or for
discs that do not contain Region Code information. If
there is any other Region Code encoded on a disc,
the disc will not play and the message
“
WRONG
REGION
”
will appear on the television screen.
Disc terminology
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Titles and chapters (DVD-video discs)
DVD video discs are divided into several large
sections called Titles and smaller sections called
chapters.
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These
numbers are called title numbers and chapter
numbers.
•
Tracks (audio and video CD discs)
Audio and video CD discs are divided into sections
called tracks.
Numbers are allotted to these sections These
numbers are called track numbers.
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Playback control (video CDs)
Video CD discs with
the words playback control on the disc or jacket are
equipped with a function for displaying menus on the
TV monitor. Use the menus to select the desired
position, display information, etc. in a dialogue
fashion.
This function is referred to as PBC mode for this
system.
Conventions about this manual
•
Use this manual to understand how to operate the
controls on the remote control and your new DUAL
DVD player.
•
The types of functions and operations that can be
used for a particular disc vary depending on the fea-
tures of that disc. In some cases, these functions
and operations may differ from the descriptions given
in this manual. In this event, follow the instructions
given on the screen. This manual covers basic disc
operations.
•
For some operations, the inhibit icon may ap-
pear on the screen. This indicates that the opera-
tion described in this manual is not available for the
current disc.
•
The illustrations used in this manual are purely for
explanation purposes. The actual displays may look
slightly different.
