Zenith DVB251 Installation And Operating Manual

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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | DVB251 | DVD Player
© Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVB251 | DVD Player © Copyright 2002, Zenith Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. Phone: 1-847-941-8000 otes on copyrights:...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..3 Table of Contents .
  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use Playable Discs DVD Video (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files. otes – Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW discs cannot be played on this unit.
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the DVD Player When shipping the DVD Player The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the DVD Player as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the DVD Player The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback.
  • Page 7: Front Panel And Display Window

    Front Panel and Display Window POWER Switches the player ON and OFF. STANDBY/ON indicator Lights red when the player is in Standby mode (off). Point the DVD Player remote control here. Display window Shows the current status of the player. Disc Tray Insert a disc here.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control POWER Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen Display. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 (left/right/up/down) Select a menu option. MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Reverse SLOW ( , , ) • Reverse slow playback.
  • Page 9: Rear Connections Panel

    Rear Connections Panel COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. ANALOG AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) 1, 2 Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with S-Video inputs. VIDEO OUTPUT Switch Select either S-VIDEO or COMPONENT, depending on how you connect DVD Player to the TV.
  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the connections described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
  • Page 11: Connecting To Optional Equipment

    Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables (A).
  • Page 12: Before Operation

    Before Operation General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Player. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- cating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Player or is not available on the disc.
  • Page 13: Initial Settings

    Before Operation (Continued) Initial Settings You can set up your own Personal Preferences. Initial Settings General Operation Press SETUP. The setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio Disc Subtitle English Disc Menu French Rating German Country Code Spanish TV Aspect Italian Menu Language Chinese Progressive Scan...
  • Page 14: Sound

    Before Operation (Continued) Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc may have a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM” if you connect the DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equip- ment with a Dolby Digital decoder).
  • Page 15: Parental Control

    Before Operation (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs.
  • Page 16: Operation With Dvd And Audio Cd

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD Playing a DVD and Audio CD Playback Setup Turn on the TV and select the video input source corresponding to the DVD player. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
  • Page 17: General Features

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Continued) General Features Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available from the Setup menu. Moving to another TITLE When a disc has more than one title, you can select another title as follows: Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped.
  • Page 18: Repeat

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Continued) General Features (continued) Repeat DISC CHAPT TITLE TRACK DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off 1 To repeat the chapter currently playing, press REPEAT. The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen. 2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT a second time.
  • Page 19: Marker Search

    Operation with DVD and Audio CD (Continued) General Features (continued) Marker Search MARKER SEARCH You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. 1 During disc playback, press MARKER at the location you want to memorize.
  • Page 20: Programmed Playback With Audio Cd

    Programmed Playback with Audio CD Programmed Playback with Audio CD Insert a Audio CD and close the tray. Press PROGRAM while playback is stopped. The Program menu will appear. Press PROGRAM or RETURN to exit the Program menu. Program Step Clear All Enter the disc number using the number buttons (1-5) and then press SELECT/ENTER.
  • Page 21: Operation With Mp3 Disc

    Operation with MP3 Disc Playing an MP3 disc The DVD Player can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 22: Programmed Playback With Mp3 Disc

    Programmed Playback with MP3 Disc Programmed Playback with MP3 Disc Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a particular disc in the player memory. Program can contain 60 tracks. Insert the disc and close the tray. The menu is displayed on the TV screen. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode.
  • Page 23: Additional Information

    Additional Information Screen Saver A screen saver image appears when you leave the DVD Player in stop mode for about five minutes. After the Screen Saver has been engaged for about five minutes, the DVD Player will automatically turn itself off. Video Mode Setting With certain discs, the playback picture may be flick- ering or Dot Crawl is shown on straight lines.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. The power is on, but No disc is inserted. the DVD player does not work. No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.
  • Page 25: Language Code List

    Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 13). Code Language Code 6565 Afar 7079 6566 Abkhazian 7082 6570 Afrikaans 7089 6577 Ameharic 7165 6582 Arabic 7168 6583 Assamese 7176...
  • Page 26: Country Code List

    Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 15). Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola...
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity System Laser Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (analog audio) Accessories S-Video cable .
  • Page 28 DVD PLAYER LIMITED WARRANTY - USA Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product.

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