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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S VD-4500 Progressive Scan DVD Player...
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Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Safety Introduction 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Precautions FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120V AC only. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug. U.S.A 120V CAUTION CANADA ATTENTION...
Contents Introduction / Safety Introduction / Precautions ... 2 Getting Started Notes on Discs ... 6 Playable Discs / Notes on DVD Videos / About Video CDs / MP3/WMA/JPEG Compatibility / Care and Handling Discs / Differences in Disc Composition / Notes on Copyright Facilities and Connections Control Position and Names ...
VD-4500. Notes on DVD Videos Region code • DVD players and DVD Videos have their own Region Code numbers which are assigned to each country or area as shown below. DVD players are set to your Region Code number at the factory. As a result, if the...
Notes on Discs About Video CDs This DVD Player supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC(Version 2.0) function (PBC is the abbreviation for Playback Control). You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the type of disc. • Video CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1) Sound and movies can be played on this DVD Player in the same way as an audio CD.
Notes on Discs Care and Handling of Discs • In handling a disc, hold it carefully with edges. • Do not stick paper or write anything on the printed surface. • Fingermarks and dust on the recorded surface should be carefully wiped off with a soft cloth. Wipe straight from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Control Position and Name Front Panel POWER button Turns on the main power supply. Disc tray Toggle for standby and on. Open/Close button Press to open or close the disc tray. STANDBY indicator Lights in the standby mode. Display Play/Pause button Begins to play disc (close disc tray first if it is open).
Control Position and Name Display Disc indicators Indicate the type of disc currently loaded. Play/Pause indicators Illuminate in play or pause mode. PROGRESSIVE indicator Illuminates when the DVD player is set to progressive mode. PBC indicator Illuminates when PBC is on for Video CD. TITLE indicator Illuminates to indicate the current title number.
Control Position and Name Remote Controller POWER ON button Toggle for Standby on. PROGRESSIVE button When component video connection is used to connect this player and TV is compatible with progressive, press to enjoy the progressive video image. RANDOM button Press to do random playback.
Preparing the Remote Controller Inserting the Batteries Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab and lifting up the cover. Insert the two batteries (size AAA/R3). Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the battery compartment.
System Connections To accommodate a wide range of home entertainment systems, this player features numerous connection types for both audio and video. Please refer to the instructions on this and the following pages to determine the best possible type of connections for your system.
System Connections Connecting to a TV This player has 3 kinds of video output jacks. Select one of the following connections. • Video jack connection: Use the supplied audio/video Connection Cable to connect. • S-Video jack connection: For higher quality video than video jack connection.
DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack on the DVD player. Note In the Digital Out setting, you can select whether the VD-4500 will output the PCM signal only or the PCM and other signals, or no digital signals at all.
The VD-4500 is shipped with the main power (POWER) switch in the on position ( ON). When the power cord is plugged in for the first time, the VD-4500 will automatically enter the standby mode and the STANDBY indicator will light (same condition after step 2 below).
Basic Playback Before playing • Turn on the TV and set the TV to the DVD Player’s input. • Turn on the audio system and set it to the DVD Player’s input, if an audio system is connected to the DVD Player. •...
Basic Playback Various Playback To play in fast reverse ( ) or fast forward ( Press SEARCH during playback. Each press of the same button changes the playback speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY Note The DVD Player mutes sounds and omits subtitles during fast reverse and fast forward.
Basic Playback The VD-4500 can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG files recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. Playing Back MP3/WMA/JPEG • A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which MP3/WMA/JPEG files have been recorded before playback will commence.
Other Operations The following operations can be performed directly from the remote controller. Locating a Specific Title/Chapter/ Track/File by Entering the Numbers Press the number buttons to select the desired title No. or track No. (Example) To select track No. 23: When playing a DVD: Select the desired title number in advance.
Other Operations Video CD / CD Program Playback You can listen to the desired tracks of the current CD or VCD in any desired order. Program edit During stop mode, press PROGRAM. Program edit screen appears. TRACK PROGRAM LIST DELETE [11] PLAY CLEAR...
Other Operations Press PLAY , use to move the cursors to the “INSERT” icon, and press ENTER. The new track will be inserted after (below) the selected column. TRACK PROGRAM LIST INSERT DELETE [11] PLAY CLEAR INSERT ITEM TO THE LIST Delete program During stop mode, press the PROGRAM button on the remote controller...
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Other Operations MP3/WMA/JPEG Program Playback You can listen to the desired files of the current MP3/WMA/JPEG disc in any desired order. Program edit During stop mode, press PROGRAM. Press to select the file, then press ENTER. PROGRAM PROG EDIT N A V I 00 : 01 : 09 DESTINY ROOT...
Other Operations Random Play The chapters or tracks of the disc are played in random order. Press RANDOM while stopped. RANDOM indicator lights up. To cancel random play Press RANDOM while stopped so that RANDOM indicator goes off. Each time you press RANDOM, random play will be on and off.
Other Operations A-B Repeat Play The A-B repeat function lets you mark a segment to repeat between the beginning “A” and the end “B” of the segment you want to replay. Press A-B when you want to choose a scene(sound) as the beginning point. Press A-B again to choose a scene (sound) as the end point.
DVD settings The following operations can be performed directly from the remote controller. • Selecting a Playback Audio Setting • Changing the Subtitle Language • Changing the Camera Angle Selecting a Playback Audio Setting Press AUDIO on the remote controller repeatedly during playback to select the audio language.
Note • The PROGRESSIVE function cannot be enabled when the disc containing MP3, WMA or JPEG format data files is inserted into the VD-4500. • When your TV is not compatible with progressive mode, the picture may be distorted. When you insert a DVD Video, Video CD, or audio CD, the various functions of the DVD Player will be set (reset) according to the SETUP MENU.
Customizing the Function Settings To return to the MAIN PAGE Press to select the main page, then press ENTER or press RETURN. To clear the setting menu Press , then select “EXIT SETUP” or press SETUP. Note When a TV screen is not displayed, the “TV type” setting may not be suitable for your TV .
MAIN PAGE AUDIO RELATED DIGITAL OUT BITSTREAM Selects whether the digital output of the VD-4500 will output the PCM signal only, the PCM and other signals, or no digital signals, at all. D. RANGE When the setting is [ON], soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder.
Customizing the Function Settings AUDIO Select the audio language. American model: • ENGLISH • FRENCH • SPANISH • CHINESE • JAPANISE • OTHERS Other models: • ENGLISH • FRENCH • SPANISH • CHINESE • JAPANISE • GERMAN • ITALIAN • OTHERS To select other language 1.
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Customizing the Function Settings PARENTAL DVD videos equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The content allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video can be controlled may vary from disc to disc. For example, some discs allow you to edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc altogether.
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