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GDVD150 DVD PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD / CD / PICTURE CD Please read this manual before installation and operation GOODMANS HELPLINE NUMBER 08708 730080...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING : To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION : DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST INSIDE THIS UNIT. DO NOT REMOVE ` COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FEATURES CONTENTS Page DVD, CD, Picture CD compatible WARNING CD-R, CD-RW capable IMPORTANT NOTICE FEATURES TV format: ESSENTIAL SETUP & ACCESSORIES PAL/ NTSC color system 4:3 / 16:9 screen format select INTRODUCTION About DVD About the player Video output: Front panel Rear panel Composite Video output Remote control...
ESSENTIAL SETUP Video output TV System setting TV System menu is to set up the output TV system to PAL, NTSC General Audio Dolby Video Preference or Auto: -- Preference Page -- SETUP Press button TV Type setup menu appears. Audio Multi Subtitle...
INTRODUCTION LOADING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL Unpack the unit. Read through this owner's manual before installation and use. Load batteries into the remote control unit. Connect the system, make sure the connections are secured. Connect the power plug to the AC power outlet. LOADING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL Loading batteries to the remote control Remove the battery compartment cover.
INTRODUCTION About DVD Select a DVD disc DVD Region Code DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital video medium under the MPEG II format, featuring a variety of revolutionary DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured entertainment capabilities. The MPEG II video compression under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional technology provides capacity for an excellent picture of Code System that the player will operate only...
INTRODUCTION No-play disc This player is compatible to the following disc The following discs are NOT acceptable by the DVD player: types: single sided / double sided DVD disc with region code that does single layered / double layered not match the player's region code CD-DA (Check the disc's region code printed Kodak Picture CD...
INTRODUCTION About the player Front panel Main Power button Remote sensor Skip Backward Disc tray Pre Stop / Stop button Display panel Open / Close button Play button Pause button Skip Forward Rear panel Scart (AV, R-G-B) Coaxial Digital Audio Down Mix Audio 2 Channel L/R Composite Video...
INTRODUCTION REMARK Remote control Some features contained in this DVD player are related to the DVD disc's software. Some features cannot be performed if the disc does Some features of the player can only be performed not support the feature, or requires special settings. by the remote control.
SYSTEM CONNECTION System connection figure VCR or RF modulator Video Cassette Recorder This connection is optional for connecting to a TV set that does not have AV input jacks. Coaxial Cable This connection gives the lowest picture quality. The player has built in copy- right protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to any media.
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Centre Digital decoding amplifier Front Left Front Right To Coaxial input Subwoofer Surround Left Surround Right 5.1speakers system Optional to stereo Stereo amplifier audio L,R input White...
SYSTEM CONNECTION Connecting to External Amplifier Connect the Coaxial output only Speakers White To AUX / LINE / CD input Stereo amplifier To Coaxial input Digital decoding amplifier Centre Front Left Front Right Subwoofer Surround Left Surround Right For video connection to TV, please referring to chapter : "...
GETTING STARTED REMARK Some features contained in this DVD player are related to the DVD disc's software. Some features cannot be performed if the disc does not support the feature, or requires special settings. Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow the instructions of the Disc's on screen menu. Play a disc Switch on the player Set up the system...
GETTING STARTED Video port setup The DVD player is equipped with the following video ports: Composite Video (V) Scart(R-G-B) TV System setting TV System menu is to set up the output TV system to PAL, NTSC or Multi: SETUP Ensure no disc in the tray, press button setup menu appears.
GETTING STARTED Problem disc messages Incorrect disc format DVD discs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this player. Wrong Region You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions and "Wrong Region" will be displayed. The player is equipped with broadcast system "PAL"...
FUNCTION BUTTONS Power ON / OFF To switch the player between power on and off mode: POWER ON / OFF Press POWER button on front panel (Always switch off the player after use) Open / Close disc tray To open and close the disc tray: Press OPEN button on the remote OPEN...
FUNCTION BUTTONS Skip Forward / Backward Press to skip forward (chapters or CD tracks) Press to skip backward (chapters or CD tracks) "WARNING" Player will not advance or reverse during section of any disc. Skip Forward/Backward function will jump to next/previous page in Picture CD mode.
FUNCTION BUTTONS Select an item in menu In the disc menu or setup menu press cursor button to move between function items. Press to confirm a selection. Press to cancel an entry. Press to return to the previous menu. On Screen Display Menu Press OSD button to switch the OSD indicator on or off.
FUNCTION BUTTONS Go to a desired section Picture CD This function does NOT apply to GOTO Press the button to play at a desired Title, Chapter or Time. DVD disc GOTO Press the button select GOTO mode. Title xx/xx Time --:--:-- Title xx/xx Chapter --/xx Input chapter number Title xx/xx Time --:--:--...
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FUNCTION BUTTONS Repeat REPEAT Press button multiple times to reach desired repeat mode (see below). DVD disc Chapter Repeat the Chapter Title Repeat the Title Repeat whole disc CD disc Repeat function off Repeat the existing track Track Repeat all tracks ..
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FUNCTION BUTTONS Numeric Key Pad / Direct Program access Direct Program access Input the desired Chapter or Track number using the numeric key pad. Press ENTER button to confirm your direct access Chapter or key selection. ANGLE Chapter - when playing a DVD disc, or MUTE Track - when playing a CD disc AUDIO...
FUNCTION BUTTONS Multi-Subtitle If a DVD disc contains the Multi-Subtitle feature, subtitle may be selected: During in playback, repeat pressing SUBTITLE button to select the desired subtitle. Status will be displayed on screen. ANGLE Current subtitle Total subtitle MUTE AUDIO ..
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FUNCTION BUTTONS ZOOM In DVD mode ZOOM Press the button (In DVD mode only) to enlarge viewable picture. Press the button repeatedly to change the zoom scale: NORMAL CURSOR Press the buttons to adjust the zooming position. Enlarged scale NOTE The picture quality is degraded as the picture is increased.
FUNCTION BUTTONS Mute MUTE Press button To mute ( turn off ) the audio output. Press the button again To resume normal audio output. Shuffle SHUFFLE Press button To shuffle play a disc in a random sequence. STOP Press button twice To cancel the function and back to normal mode.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY An On Screen Display (OSD) indicator will be displayed at the upper part of the TV screen when certain functions are executed. The OSD indicator is a user friendly interface designed for displaying the status of the playback. When a different disc is loaded (DVD, CD ), the OSD indicator bar will be different.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY Kodak Picture CD mode Playback 00:00 00:00 status 005/058 Disc files current files / Folder ABC\ total files ABCDE Current folder ED1245 TT-321 KKK546 Selection JKLMN highlight ENTER (Press button to play this track) About Kodak Picture CD A Kodak Picture CD has the size and shape of a PAUSE Press...
SETUP MENU Various features of the player can be adjusted in TV Display the SETUP menu: SETUP The aspect ratio of the picture provided by the DVD Press button player can be varied in line with the features available SETUP menu appears. on the TV in use.
SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button) Audio Setup OSD Lang Enter this menu to setup the Downmix mode of the Select the OSD language of the DVD player. audio output. English Select English as the OSD language. French SETUP Press button Select French as the OSD language.
SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button) Dolby Setup Video Setup Select the desired audio outputs for Dolby Digital Audio: Enter this menu to setup the Sharpness, Brightness and SETUP Press button Contrast of the picture. Highlight Dolby option, SETUP Press button ENTER Press button, Dolby Digital Setup menu appears.
SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button) Parental Control Preference Setup Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to pre-determined level. Enter this menu to setup the TV Type, PBC, Audio 1. KID SAFE language, Subtitle language, Disc Menu language, 2. G Parental lock and reset to default settings.
TROUBLESHOOTING Should your DVD player develop a problem, please check below before requesting service: Symptom Check and Action No Power Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet. Check if the main power has been switched on. Does not play No disc, load a disc.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CAUTION CAUTION : To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit. Refer RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN servicing only to qualified service personnel. Symptom Check and Action Cannot SKIP Some discs are programmed that do not allow users to SKIP or SEARCH or SEARCH...
SPECIFICATIONS Type of Disc Kodak Picture CD CD-R / CD-RW Video Format MPEG 2 Audio Format MPEG 1, LAYER 1, LAYER 2 , LAYER 3 Signal Output Color System: PAL / NTSC Audio System: DOLBY DIGITAL down mix stereo DOLBY DIGITAL digital output Audio DAC 24bit/96KHz Video Output: 1 Vpp (at 75 ohm)
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