Zenith DVB317 Installation And Operating Manual

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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | DVB317 | DVD Player
© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVB317 | 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 DVD video discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) DVD audio discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play HDCD, DVD-R, DVD±RW, Kodak PICTURE CD and CD-R or CD-RW that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.
  • 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. Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to PREVIOUS chapter/track. ANGLE active DVD video disc inserted DVD audio disc inserted CD Audio CD inserted HD CD HDCD disc inserted MP3 MP3 or WMA disc...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control POWER Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen display. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 (left/right/up/down) Selects an option in the menu, channel of TV or changes the volume of the TV.
  • Page 9: Controlling Vcrs, Catvs (Dbs), And Tvs

    Tocom 315, 316 Uniden Unika Universal 351, 352 Vid Tech Video Way 300, 349 Viewstar 306, 307, 310 Zenith 300, 305, 311 Zenith HT-2000 DBS Codes by Brand Brand Name Codes Sony VCR Codes by Brand Brand Name Codes ZENITH...
  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: Operation Overview

    Operation Overview 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 14: Operation

    Operation Overview (Continued) On-Screen Display (Continued) DVD-A Menu Options Function Group Number Shows the current group number and total number 2 /6 of groups, and skips to the desired group number. Track Number Shows the current track number and total number 1 /12 of tracks, and skips to the desired track number.
  • Page 15: Initial Settings

    Operation Overview (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 16 Operation Overview (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 17: Operation

    Operation Overview (Continued) Parental Control Rating DVD-V 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 18: Dvd Operation

    DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup DVD-V DVD-A 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 19 DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD-V DVD-A 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. When using a DVD audio disc that includes pictures, Still Picture may be available for some picture segments.
  • Page 20: Special Dvd Features

    DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Zoom DVD-V DVD-A 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 21: Dvd Audio Discs

    DVD Operation (Continued) DVD Audio Discs DVD-A DVD Audio is a new disc format building on the success of DVD to provide high quality, uncompressed, multi- channel audio for a new experience in audio quality. A DVD Audio disc can be identified by the DVD audio logo on the disc jacket or on the disc itself.
  • Page 22: 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 23: Audio Cd And Mp3/Wma Operation

    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 24: Jpeg File Operation

    JPEG File Operation Viewing JPEG Files JPEG This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files. Before viewing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG files on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 DVD-V With certain discs, the playback picture may be flick-...
  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 15). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Ameharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565...
  • Page 29: Country Code List

    Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 17). 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 30: 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 (optical audio) Audio output (analog audio) Accessories S-Video cable .
  • Page 31: Notes

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