DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..2 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE ....20 To skip scenes in a disc........20 FEATURES ..........5 Directly moving to a desired title (DVD/VCD) . 20 ABOUT DISCS...........
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s...
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This set has been designed and manufactured to damage to the unit. Use this unit only with a assure personal safety. Improper use can result in cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table electric shock or fire hazard.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS by items placed upon or against them, paying the following conditions. particular attention to cords at plugs and the A. When the power-supply cord or plug is point where they exit from the unit. MAINS damaged.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 5 FEATURES OUTSTANDING SOUND QUALITY Dolby Digital system developed by Dolby Laboratories and DTS developed by DTS Inc., features high quality surround sound which can be played in DVD or CD disc at home, to reproduce high quality sound effects.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 6 ABOUT DISCS PRINCIPLES FOR WRITING This manual mainly introduces how to use buttons on the remote control. You may operate the unit if the buttons on the unit have the same or similar names as or to those on the remote control.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 7 ABOUT DISCS CHAPTER It is smaller than title among the units of a DVD. A title is made up of several chapters , and each chapter has a number for search. But some discs may not have numbered chapters.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 8 BEFORE OPERATION SECURITY • Before operation, check if the voltage of the unit is in line with the local voltage. • Hold the plug to disconnect it from the mains outlet. Do not pull the power cord.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 9 BEFORE OPERATION CHECK ACCESSORIES Check if you have all the accessories after the carton is opened. Remote control AAA batteries Video/Audio cord Instruction manual USE REMOTE CONTROL 1 Open the battery compartment.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 10 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION FRONT PANEL # $ % ^ & ! STANDBY/ON button To switch the unit On or Off when connected to AC power outlet. @ OPEN/CLOSE button To open or close the disc tray.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 11 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION REAR PANEL ^ & ! DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Connects digital audio under play mode into an AV amplifier or a receiver equipped with digital audio decoder for you to enjoy the theatre-quality sound in your home.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 12 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION LED DISPLAY & ! Recognized DISC TYPE indicator 2 NUMBER/ CHARACTER indicator : DVD Chapter, track number, and time are displayed in loading DVD/CD disc, @ PLAY indicator while track number and time are # DISC LOAD/PLAY indicator displayed in loading MP3.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 13 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION NAMES AND LAYOUT OF REMOTE CONTROLS * After setting the mode by using SETUP menu (for example, NTSC select in NTSC/PAL/AUTO setup), the setting is kept though you switch the unit off and turn it on.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 14 CONNECTIONS Please turn off the power before connecting. The unit has many kinds of output modes like A/V output, S-VIDEO output and digital signal output (COAXIAL, OPTICAL). You may select as you need.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 15 BASIC OPERATIONS PLAY DISCS Press "POWER" button on the TV and audio system, Press "TV/VIDEO" button on the TV, select VIDEO mode (TV). Select S-Video mode if using an S-VIDEO connection. TV/VIDEO N ote: Select the correct audio input on the amplifier.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 16 BASIC OPERATIONS SYSTEM SETTING According to the system of the TV to be connected, set the system of the unit to make it match the TV. In stop mode, press SYSTEM button on the remote control, then choose TV TYPE.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 17 BASIC OPERATIONS FAST PLAY When playing disc, you may play it forward fast or reverse it fast to find what you need. FF X2 N ote: Press to play forward fast. Each...
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 18 BASIC OPERATIONS SELECT AUDIO LANGUAGE You can choose the language according to your choice when playing mulit- language DVD. Press “AUDIO” button, select different languages. AUDIO Audio 1/2 : AC3 2Ch English N ote: 1.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 19 BASIC OPERATIONS SELECT 3D AUDIO This function outputs 3D effects on the stereo audio analog output where 3D effects are broken down into 7 surround modes. Keep pressing [3D] button till the preferred sound effect appears.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 20 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE TO SKIP SCENES IN A DISC Press √ √ to move to the next chapter (or track). The current chapter (or track) moves to the next chapter (or track).
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 21 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE PLAYING A DISC CONTAINING MP3 FILES When a MP3 disc is loaded, 00:59 04:09 PLAY 001 /013 MP3 menu screen is displayed \MP3\ automatically depending on GOD - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GOD - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MP3 disc’s folder structure.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 22 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE REPEAT PLAY REPEAT When play a disc, this function can be used to repeatedly play a title, chapter or disc. Press "REPEAT" button, the screen shows orderly. - DVD -...
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 23 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE REPEATING A DEFINED PERIOD FROM A TO B You may press A-B to enjoy some parts repeatedly when playing a disc. Press “A-B” to set a starting point A.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 24 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE SEARCHING SEARCHING D VD WITH A TITLE/CHAPTER NUMBER OR A TIME SEARCHING D VD WITH A TITLE/CHAPTER NUMBER OR A TIME You may directly enter a title or chapter number to search fast on a disc. The unit plays from the point.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 25 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE SEARCHING VCD WITH A DISC /TRA CK TIME OR TRA CK NUMBER SEARCHING VCD WITH A DISC /TRA CK TIME OR TRA CK NUMBER Press the [SEARCH] button to play at a desired Time or Track.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 26 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE SEARCHING CD WITH A DISC /TRA CK TIME OR TRA CK NUMBER SEARCHING CD WITH A DISC /TRA CK TIME OR TRA CK NUMBER Press the [SEARCH] button to play at a desired Time or Track.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 27 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS SELECT ANGLE Some discs have images with different screen angles, you may select among them. For example, when you watch a running train, you may select to watch it from the front, the left window or the right window without stopping it.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 28 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS BOOK MARK Storing a MARKER in memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 29 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PROGRAM PLAY (DVD) You may program the title and chapter on a disc and play them in the programmed order. N ote: Press "PROGRAM" button, the screen...
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 30 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PROGRAM PLAY (VCD/CD) You may program the track on a disc and play them in the programmed order. Press "PROGRAM" button, the screen Program : Track (01-05)
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 31 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PLAY MP3, JPEG OR PICTURE CD SELECT FILES SELECT FILES The screen will display right after the 00:00 00:00 STOP 001/013 disc is loaded CD 01 CD 02...
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 32 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS DIGEST PLAY (DVD) Press "INTRO" button when the unit is Select Digest Type : playing disc, the screen shows : Title Digest Chapter Digest Title Interval Chapter Interval Press direction [œ...
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 33 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS DIGEST PLAY (CD) Press the INTRO button when the unit is playing a disc, the screen shows as below. TRACK : 01/10 00:05 SCAN The player will play about 10 seconds of each track.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 34 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS DIGEST PLAY (VCD) Press"INTRO" button when the unit is Select Digest Type : playing disc, the screen shows : Track Digest Disc Interval Track Interval Bookmark Digest Press direction [œ...
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 35 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PLAYING DivX DISC ON CD-R(W) DivX refers to a new format of Audio/Video files available for playback over the internet because of the popularity to download music from DivX websites on to ones computer.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 36 FUNCTION SETTING MENU SETTING According to the recorded information and external equipment, set the following functions for DVD to obtain the best playing status. Press "SETUP" button to set the main menu.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 37 FUNCTION SETTING BASIC NAVIGATION To navigation through the setting on the screen, use the direction buttons to scroll through the list of settings and use “PLAY” button to select the high lighted function.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 38 FUNCTION SETTING LANGUAGE OSD LANG. N ote: “OSD” means When select a language, the screen show this language. “On Screen For example, if you select ENGLISH, the OSD is in English. Display”.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 39 FUNCTION SETTING VIDEO TV DISPLAY NORMAL/PS This is selected when the unit is connected with a normal TV. Wide-screen images are shown on the screen, but with some parts cut automatically. NORMAL/LB This is selected when the unit is connected with a normal TV.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 40 FUNCTION SETTING CAPTIONS The hidden subtitle is shown or turn off. SCREEN SAVER Start the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when the unit stops or the image is motionless for a few seconds. This saver can keep the screen from being damaged.
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DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 41 FUNCTION SETTING DUAL MONO This is the output mode of the L and R signals of the set audio output. If it is set to "MIX MONO", the function only works when the DVD being played is 2.0-channel.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 42 FUNCTION SETTING PREFERENCE PASSWORD Select "PASSWORD" in PREFERENCE SETUP Old PWD New PWD menu to setup password, input a password. Confirm PWD Enter a password according to the screen. N ote: • The password is 3308 when the unit is turned on initially or you forget the password.
DS-K601SA (English) 2007.10.24 10:33 AM ˘ ` 43 OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience the following problems while using the unit, this troubleshooting guide can help you. • NO SOUND - Check if the unit is connected securely. - Make sure you operate the TV or amplifier correctly.