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User Manual S M A R T . V E R Y S M A R T . MDV435 DIGITAL VIDEO DISC PLAYER MDV436 01-32 MDV435_436_56_eng.indd 1 01-32 MDV435_436_56_eng.indd 1 2006-04-28 2:33:29 PM 2006-04-28 2:33:29 PM...
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NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE equipment. CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON. (only for model MDV436) DivX Certified products: “DivX” and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, “Dolby”...
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For Customer Use: LASER Read carefully the information located at Type Semiconductor laser the bottom or rear of your DVD Video InGaAlP (DVD) player and enter below the Serial No. AIGaAs (CD) Retain this information for future Wave length 650 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) reference.
Contents Care and Safety Information Setup ..............................6 Cleaning discs ........................... 6 General Information Accessories supplied ........................7 Region codes ............................ 7 Connections Connecting to television .....................8~9 Using Composite Video sockets (CVBS) .................. 8 Using Component Video sockets (YPbPr) ................8 Using an accessory RF modulator ....................
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Contents Special DVD Features ..................... 20~21 Playing a Title ..........................20 Camera Angle ..........................20 Changing the Audio Language ....................21 Subtitle ............................. 21 Special VCD and SVCD Feature .................. 21 Playback Control (PBC) ......................21 Playing a DivX disc (optional) ..................... 21 Playing MP3/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD ................
Care and Safety Information DANGER! Cleaning discs High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of Some problems occur because the disc getting an electric shock. inside the recorder is dirty (frozen The machine does not contain any picture, sound disruptions, picture user-serviceable parts.
General Information Accessories supplied Region codes This DVD player is designed to support the Region Management System. Check the regional code number on the disc package. If the number does not match Video cable the player’s region number (see table (yellow) below), the player may be unable to playback the disc.
Connections Connecting to television COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN DIGITAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video –...
Connections (continued) Connecting the power cord RF coaxial cable to TV Back of RF Modulator (example only) AUDIO IN INT IN TO TV VIDEO CH3 CH4 COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO ~ AC MAINS U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN DIGITAL VIDEO OUT DIGITAL...
Optional connections Connecting to an stereo Connecting to a digital AV system receiver STE RE O A V R eciever AUDIO AUDI O DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGIT A L VIDEO OUT DIGIT A L VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital Stereo system has right/ left Audio...
Product Overview Front and Rear Panels STANDBY-ON – Turns on the player or switches to standby mode Å PLAY/PAUSE Disc Tray – Starts or interrupts playback. ç OPEN/CLOSE STOP – Opens or closes the disc tray. – Stops playback Display panel IR Sensor –...
Product Overview (continued) Remote Control DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE – Displays information on TV – Opens or closes the disc tray screen during playback 0-9 numeric key pad 1 POWER – Selects numbered items in a – To switch the DVD player menu to standby mode or ON RETURN/TITLE...
Getting Started Step 1 : Inserting Batteries Step 2 : Finding your viewing channel Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD player to turn it on. Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen.
Getting Started (continued) ENABLE PROGRESSIVE Step 3 : Setting up ENSURE YOUR TV SUPPORTS PSCAN IF TV DISPLAY IS ABNORMAL Progressive Scan feature PLEASE WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR IT TO RECOVER (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than Press to select { OK } and press OK...
Getting Started (continued) Select an item and press OK. Step 4 : Selecting the Tip: matching colour system – Before changing the current TV colour setting, ensure that your TV supports the The colour system of the DVD player, ‘selected TV System’. disc and TV should match in order for the disc to play.
Getting Started (continued) Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu Step 5 : Setting the language languages You can choose your preferred language The language options are different or soundtrack from audio, subtitles and depending on your country or region. It DVD menu languages. If the selected may not correspond to the illustrations language is not available on the disc, the shown on the user manual.
Playback from Disc IMPORTANT! – If the INVALID ENTRY appears Super Video CD on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not MP3-Disc available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed DivX Disc with regional restrictions.
Playback Features Starting disc playback Basic playback controls Unless otherwise stated, all operations Turn on the TV to the correct described are based on Remote Control programme number for the DVD player use. (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the Pausing playback DVD player.
Playback Features (continued) OSD (On-Screen Display) Operations for video This function display disc information on playback (DVD/VCD/SVCD) the TV screen during playback. During playback, press DISPLAY repeatedly. Using the Disc Menu A list of available current disc Depending on the disc, a menu may information appears on the TV appear on the TV screen once you load screen.
Playback Features (continued) Repeating a section within a Selecting various repeat/ chapter/track shuffl e functions You can repeat the playback of a specifi c segment within a title/chapter track. To do this, you must mark the start and end Repeat play mode of the segment you want.
Playback Features (continued) Changing the Audio Language Playing a DivX disc (optional) For DVD This DVD player supports the DivX Press AUDIO repeatedly to select movie playback that you download from different audio languages. your computer onto a CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW.
Playback Features (continued) Playback selection Playing MP3/JPEG/Kodak During playback, you can; Picture CD Press . / > to select another track/fi le in the current folder. IMPORTANT! Å repeatedly You have to turn on your TV and set to Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause/resume playback.
DVD Menu Options This DVD Player setup is carried out via TV Type the TV, enabling you to customise the Set the TV TYPE of the DVD player DVD player to suit your particular according to the TV you have connected. requirement.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to Password enter the four-digit password (see page You need to enter the four-digit 24 “Password”). password to play a prohibited disc or if DVDs that are rated above the level you prompted for a password.
DVD Menu Options (continued) DivX(R) registration code Using the Language setup (optional) menu ® DivX VOD (Video On Demand) registration code allows you to rent and ® In disc mode, press SETUP. purchase movies using the DivX service from the internet. Press select { LANGUAGE For more information, visit website;...
DVD Menu Options (continued) Down Sample Using the Audio setup menu You can enable and disable the digital signal for better sound output quality. In disc mode, press SETUP. In ‘Audio Setup’, press to highlight { DOWN SAMPLE }, then press Press select { AUDIO SETUP }.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Brightness/ Contrast Using the Video setup menu Increasing the value will brighten the picture or vice versa. Choose six (6) for average setting. In disc mode, press SETUP. In ‘Video Setup’, press to highlight Press select { VIDEO SETUP }. { BRIGHTNESS } or { CONTRAST }, then press VIDEO SETUP...
Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer for help.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution – Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/system Not able to select some items in the menu. setup/system menu. – Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be selected. – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD player does not start –...
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into MP3: A fi le format with a sound data numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound compression system. ÒMP3Ó is the abbreviation has specifi c numerical values. These jacks send of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) audio through two channels, the left and right.