Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-VDVD1 represents the state of the art in vertical DVD player design, and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Contents Welcome ......... . 1 Safety precautions .
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Adhere to all warnings on the player and in the — Follow all operating and use — Unplug this player from the power outlet before — Do not use irregularly shaped discs such as heart or www.insignia-products.com NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player...
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this DVD player plays discs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback functions may not be available. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player This player may be equipped — Power supply cords should be routed —...
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player • Safety check—Upon completion of any service or repair to this player, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to make sure that the player is in correct operating condition. Note When the player is in use for a long period of time, the surface of the player will be hot.
Getting to know your DVD player Identification of controls and connections The front panel NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Power indicator LED PLAY/PAUSE button STOP button HD button EJECT button Disc slot LED screen Remote control sensor www.insignia-products.com...
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player The back panel 5 6 7 8 AC power jack HDMI output jack Optical digital audio output jack Coaxial digital audio output jack S-video output jack Right and Left audio output jacks Video output jack Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr video output...
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OWER DISPLAY MENU TITLE/PBC SETUP CLEAR NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Function or control Turns the player on or off. Opens the on-screen display to adjust the picture. Opens or closes the on-screen menu. Shows the title menu (main menu) on a DVD.
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Item Button (Direction buttons) ENTER INTRO Pause/Step Play PREV NEXT SLOW back SLOW forward A–B RPT REPEAT AUDIO EJECT (Number buttons) Function or control Switches to HD (high definition) output and lets you choose the resolution from the following: 576p, 720p, or 1080i.
Type video Super (SVCD) Video-CD (VCD) NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Function or control Press to access the Search menu. Press to enter program mode while playing a disc. Zooms the picture in or out. Press once to stop the playback of the DVD at the present point.
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Type DVCD Audio CD JPEG KODAK CD-R CD-RW HDCD Label Contents Audio and video (motion pictures) Audio Audio Video (pictures) Video (pictures) Audio or video Audio or video Audio www.insignia-products.com Size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm...
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• Do not store discs in place subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier. • Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing object on discs outside or their case may cause warping. NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player www.insignia-products.com...
NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Setting up the player and remote Box contents Make sure the box contains the following items: • DVD player • Remote control with batteries (2) • Audio/video cable (1) • User manual Making connections Connecting to a device with an HDMI connection...
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Connecting to a TV with YUV video input Television NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player www.insignia-products.com Amplifier White White DVD player Cr video output Cb video output Y video output Y video input Cb video input Cr video input...
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Connecting to an amplifier with a digital audio input and a TV Note When making connections: • Turn off the DVD player and other equipment. • Insert the plug fully. • Hold the plug while unplugging the cord. Do not pull the cord.
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• Do not drop the remote control, or subject it to a strong shock. • Do not leave the remote control in a hot or humid location. • Do not open the remote control or spill water into it. NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player EJECT DISPLAY...
NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Using the player Playing DVDs and CDs To play a disc: 1 Turn your TV on and select the video input from the player. 2 Press POWER on the back of the player. 3 Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust volume (including when using headphones).
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Stop to stop playback. “ may appear on the TV screen during operation. This to select an item to search for, then press Stop, then ENTER to stop the program. www.insignia-products.com NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player to play the disc in slow...
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player INTRO–Press to display a menu that lets you select the type of intro you want. When you select an intro, press ENTER or display thumbnails of the available starting points. Move the cursor or use the number keys to select the starting point you want, then press ENTER or ZOOM–Press to zoom into the picture.
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The thumbnail is enlarged to fit the TV screen and the slide show starts. 3 Press PAUSE to pause the image. 4 Press NEXT or PREV. to view the next or previous picture. NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Play to resume the slide show. www.insignia-products.com Play.
NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player 5 Press ENTER or Note The quality of the pictures displayed on the screen depends on the viewing device. Playing JPEG discs To play a JPEG disc: 1 Insert the JPEG disc. A navigation menu is displayed.
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(standby), the player memorizes the point where you stop and begins play again from that point. • This function is effective while the power remains on, even when the remote control is used to put it in standby mode. NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player www.insignia-products.com...
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NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Menu Available settings Audio Setup Downmix mode–You can set the front speakers to left and right stereo. Page POST DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)–You can set this to even the sound level, quieting loud noises and increasing dialogue.
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CHANGE, then press ENTER. Type the old password, then type the new password (as many as 6 numerals), then type it again to confirm. Select OK to exit. Exit Select NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player to exit the setup menu. www.insignia-products.com...
NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Setting the TV screen size Pic tu re format on Dis c 16:9 Maintenance Precautions for handling and cleaning discs Handling discs • To keep a disc clean, do not touch the play side (non side) of the disc.
If you move the unit from an air conditioned room to a hot, humid room. • The room is humid or damp. NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player Solution Make sure that the power connection is secure. Make sure that there is a good connection between the player and the TV.
NS-VDVD1 Vertical DVD player If condensation occurs, the player will not operate properly. Remove the disc, connect the power cord, turn on the player, and leave it for two or three hours so the player can warm up and evaporate any moisture.
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Insignia to service the Product. This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as fuses or batteries).
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