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Polk Audio DP-1 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 DP-1 DVD PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Polk Audio Digital Solution home theater systems. We wrote this manual assuming that you are using this DVD player with a Polk Audio Digital Solution system. If you are not, this manual should be adequate to show you how to operate the DP-1 player with other components.
  • Page 3 This is normal and not a malfunction. Interference •When you place this DVD player near a TV, radio, or VCR, the playback picture may become poor and the sound may be distorted. Move the DVD player away from the TV, radio, or VCR.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Dear Home Entertainment Buff, Thank you for purchasing the Polk Audio DP-1 CD/DVD player. While we designed the DP-1 to be very easy to set up and use, please read this manual thoroughly for information on getting the greatest enjoy- ment from your system.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    • If you are using the DP-1 as both a DVD player and a CD player, connect both the digital and analog outputs of the DP-1 as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 6: Remote Controls

    REMOTE CONTROLS There are two remotes included with the DP-1 CD/DVD player. The large, black DR-3 is a unified system programmable/learning remote control that has been pre-programmed to operate the most-often used functions of both the Digital Solution preamp/processor and the DP-1 CD/DVD player.

  • Page 7: Remote Guided Tour

    DVD/6CH button once and it selects the DVD input on the pre- amp/processor and allows the DR-3 to act as the remote for the DP-1 CD/DVD player. Press it a second time and the DS preamp switches to the 6CH Analog input for a DVD-Audio or multi-chan- nel SACD player.
  • Page 8 Enter button for the on screen display (OSD) for the Digital Solution preamp/processor. Each time you depress this button, the Polk DP-1 fast-forwards a little faster. The first push fast- forwards at 2X normal speed. The second push of the button increases the play speed to 4X normal speed and so on to a maximum of 100X normal speed.
  • Page 9 (-) the radio dial just like the -RADIO TUNER+ rocker button on the Digital Solution system remote. When the DR-3 remote is set to control the DP-1 player, the Tune+/SETUP button acts to bring up the DP-1’s hardware Set Up menu on your TV screen.

  • Page 10: Setup Menus

    DP-1 SET UP MENUS Your DP-1 player has been preset to work perfectly with your Polk Audio Digital Solution system and a standard 4:3 aspect ratio TV. If you have a 16:9 widescreen TV you will have to reset the TV Aspect Ratio in the “Other”...
  • Page 11 DP-1 with the Digital Solution system, make sure this is set to “Off.” Turn this function on only if you are using the DP-1 player with a stereo or home theater audio system that has limited output capability.

  • Page 12: Dp-1 Setup Menus

    5. To exit the Setup menu, press the Video (Screen Saver) When the DVD player is on and there is no DVD playing, a video screen saver of a bouncing DVD Video logo will appear on your TV screen after a couple of minutes.

  • Page 13: Operation

    DVD. 11. Watch movie. 12. Eat popcorn. 13. Press STOP to stop the playback. 14. The DP-1 CD/DVD player will automatically shut off if left idle for10 minutes. Polk Customer Service (800) 377-7655...

  • Page 14: Advanced Dvd Operation

    ADVANCED DVD OPERATION 1. Changing the Surround Audio Mode. If the DVD has a 5.1 surround track but the DS preamp/processor does not indicate “3/2.1” in the display, use the AUDIO button to toggle through the available audio tracks on the DVD. Soundtracks on menus and extras are usually not 5.1, so wait until the movie is playing before changing audio tracks.
  • Page 15 ADVANCED DVD OPERATION The following seldom-used advanced features can only be accessed with the DR-4 remote control included with the DP-1. 1. Using Markers and Search. Markers allow you to go quickly back to a specific scene. Press the MARKER key at the beginning of a scene you want to return to.

  • Page 16: Playing A Cd

    9. Listen to music. 10. Relax or dance. 11. Press STOP to stop the playback. 12. The DP-1 CD/DVD player will automatically shut off if left idle for 10 minutes. Advanced CD Operation 13. Selecting Tracks. If you want to skip to a different track on a CD,...
  • Page 17 Advanced CD Operation The following seldom-used advanced features can only be accessed with the DR-4 CD/DVD player-specific remote control. Turn on your TV so you can see the indicators and menus for these functions. 1. Repeat. Press the REPEAT button to repeat a specific track or the entire CD (figure 12).

  • Page 18: Operation

    PAUSE button. Press the PAUSE or ENTER/PLAY button to resume playing. 9. Listen to music. 10. Relax or dance. 11. Press STOP to stop the playback. 12. The DP-1 CD/DVD player will automatically shut off if left idle for10 minutes. navigation buttons to set volume to www.polkaudio.com...

  • Page 19: Advanced Mp3 Operation

    Failure to play a self-recorded disc does not necessarily indicate a malfunction of the DP-1 disc player. • This unit can play up to 200 files per disc. A disc recorded with more than 200 files cannot be played.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    The video output of the DP-1 is not hooked up to any video input or is hooked up to the wrong video input on the DS preamp/processor.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide If This Happens: The power is on but the machine will not play a MP3 disc. It’s Probable Cause… The disc is not inserted properly The disc is not an ISO9660 disc The disc does not have an MP3 file in the first track.

  • Page 22: Specs

    POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser only that the DP-1 DVD Player (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer.
  • Page 23 Polk Customer Service (800) 377-7655...
  • Page 24 5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA, 410-764-5275, FAX: 410-764-5266 RM2069-1 www.polkaudio.com...
  • Page 25 DR-3 UNIFIED LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 26 Inc. be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc. or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.

  • Page 27: Remote Guided Tour

    DVD/6CH button once and it selects the DVD input on the pre- amp/processor and allows the DR-3 to act as the remote for the DP-1 CD/DVD player. Press it a second time and the DS preamp switches to the 6CH Analog input for a DVD-Audio or multi-chan- nel SACD player.
  • Page 28 PAUSE – This button acts as the pause/step frame button for the DP-1 CD/DVD player, VCRs, CD players and TIVO-type video storage devices. To return to normal play, press the PLAY button.
  • Page 29 21.SELECT – This button selects a choice on a menu such as the set up menu of a DVD player or the title menu of a DVD disc. With DSS and cable boxes it acts to call up “Favorites.” It has no function with the Digital Solution preamp/processor.

  • Page 30: Function List

    Button Name FM/AM Polk DVD TAPE/AUX (Toggle) DVD/6CH (Toggle) DSS/DSS DIG (Toggle) CBL/CBL DIG (Toggle) FM/AM (Toggle) MULTI LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT MUTE MUTE MUTE SURROUND MODE MODE MODE VOL UP VOL UP VOL UP VOL DN VOL DN VOL DN CHNL UP PRESET UP CHNL DN...

  • Page 31: Programming The Remote

    PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Manual Three-Digit Code Method The DR-3 remote control can duplicate the remote functions of most brands of audio/video equipment by simply entering in a three-digit code number. When you enter in the code the DR-3 “learns” most or all of the remote functions of that equipment so you don’t need to program the DR-3 button by button.

  • Page 32: Auto Search Method

    PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Auto Search Method If none of the three-digit code numbers assigned to your brand shut off your equipment or if your brand of equipment is not listed in the code tables, you can use the Auto Search Method to find the correct three- digit number for your equipment.

  • Page 33: Teaching Method

    PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Teaching Method From time to time the three-digit programming method doesn’t automatically program in all of the commands of the original remote. In such cases you can “teach” the DR-3 individual commands from your original equipment remote control. New commands can be taught to any button except the eight Source/Device buttons at the top of the remote and the LIGHT, MACRO, LEARN, CODE, SAVE, CNCL, MUTE, SURROUND MODE, VOL UP, VOL DOWN, SUB+, SUB–...

  • Page 34: Erasing A Learned Command From A Button

    PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Erasing a Learned Command From a Button NOTE: You have 20 seconds to perform each step. If the source button light goes off, you need to back up a step and do it again. You can exit by pressing the CNCL (cancel) button at any time in the process.

  • Page 35: Restoring Factory Programming

    PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Erasing All the Learned Commands in All Device Modes This procedure will erase all the learned commands on all the buttons in all eight Source/Device modes. Be really, really sure you want to do this before following the steps below. 1.

  • Page 36: Macro Operation

    For example, you can program the MACRO button to turn on the TV, turn on the DS system, turn on the DVD player, select the correct Video input, and open DVD drawer with the push of one just button.
  • Page 37 Macro sequence to show you how it works. In this example, we are programming the DVD source Macro button to turn on the TV, the Digital Solution system and the DVD player as well as select the DVD player as the source to view. In this case, we are assuming that you have programmed the TV codes into the CBL Source/Device.

  • Page 38: Setup Codes

    Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number Tape/Aux PHILIPS TIVO SONY TIVO DVD Player GOLDSTAR 057 074 091 HARMAN KARDON HITACHI 057 074 091 MAGNAVOX 066 096 MARANTZ 083 095 MITSUBISHI MYRYAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO 035 076 PANASONIC 021 042 PHILIPS 066 083 095...
  • Page 39 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number AIWA 034 161 AKAI 043 046 124 142 146 AMPRO ANAM 031 103 AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 043 BROKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 CAPEHART CRAIG 001 040 135 CUIRTIS MATHES 031 041 DAEWOO 117 005 116 010 017 108 DAYTRON 012 023 043 DYNATECH...
  • Page 40 The Setup Code list in the DR-3 owner's manual is incomplete. Use this remote code list for programming your Polk Audio DR-3 unified learning remote. Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Tape/Aux PHILIPS TIVO SONY TIVO DVD Player ALPINE APEX DIGITAL 087 111...
  • Page 41 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Cable (TV) TERA TOSHIBA 015 030 040 062 101 TOTEVISION UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDIKRON VIDTECH VORK WARDS 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 164 WESTING HOUSE YAMAHA 001 004 YUPITERU ZENITH 072 073 095 103 ZONDA ADCOM AIWA...
  • Page 42 5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA, 410-764-5275, FAX: 410-764-5266 RM2070-1 www.polkaudio.com...

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