Zenith DVB312 Installation And Operating Manual

Zenith DVB312 Installation And Operating Manual

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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | DVB312 | DVD Player
© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVB312 | DVD Player © Copyright 2003, 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 (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R, DVD±RW, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files. otes –...
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit 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. Power indicator Lights green when the DVD player is turned on. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. ANGLE active DVD inserted CD Audio CD inserted MP3 MP3 or WMA disc inserted Indicates current player function:...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control POWER Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen display. b B v V (left/right/up/down) Selects an option in the menu. MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Reverse SLOW ( t ) • Reverse slow playback. PAUSE/STEP ( X ) •...
  • Page 9: Dvd Connections Panel

    DVD Connections Panel COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to an amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.
  • 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: Optional Equipment Connections

    Connections (Continued) Optional Equipment Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with 2-Channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic 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 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 your own Personal Preferences on the play- Initial Settings General Operation Press SETUP. The setup menu appears. Disc Audio Original English Disc Subtitle French Disc Menu German Rating Spanish Country Code Italian TV Aspect Chinese Menu Language...
  • Page 14: Sound

    Before Operation (Continued) Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has 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 avail- able for selection on some discs.
  • Page 16: Dvd Operation

    DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected 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: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The player will go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by press- ing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control. Slow Motion 1 Press SLOW t or T during playback.
  • Page 18: Zoom

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti- vate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases up to six steps.
  • Page 19: Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Operation

    Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc The DVD Player can play audio CDs. Also, the DVD Player can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes on MP3/WMA Recordings on right.
  • Page 20: Pause

    Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press PAUSE/STEP again. Moving to another Track Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.
  • Page 21: Jpeg Disc Operation

    JPEG Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG Disc JPEG This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 22: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the DVD player’s memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode.
  • Page 23: Additional Information

    Additional Information Screen Saver The screen saver appears if 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 troubleshooting chart for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Problem No power. The power cord is disconnected. No disc is inserted. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. The TV is not set to receive DVD signal No picture.
  • 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 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Ameharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565...
  • 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: Warranty

    DVD PLAYER DVB312 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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