- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zenith Electronics Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. INDUSTRY CANADA REQUIREMENT: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) 13. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.
PAGE 6 INTRODUCTION Precautions Notes on handling When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player.
Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration.
PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel POWER indicator power standby POWER button Display Window Operating status indicator CD indicator MP3 indicator Angle icon indicator Disc tray PAUSE/STEP button PLAY button Display window Remote sensor OPEN/CLOSE button DVD indicator TITLE CHP/TRK PROG.
Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Rear Panel COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack INTRODUCTION AUDIO OUT 2 (L/R) jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks AUDIO OUT 1 (L/R) jacks DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT2 VIDEO OUT OUT1 COAXIAL S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUT jack S-VIDEO OUT jack...
PAGE 10 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls (Cont’d) REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual. POWER button AUDIO button SUBTITLE button NUMBER buttons SKIP ( SEARCH) button ZOOM button DISPLAY button SLOW (...
Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Preparing the Remote Control Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player. Open the battery cover. Insert batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.
PAGE 12 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV. VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT OUT2 VIDEO OUT OUT1 COAXIAL S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUTPUT To S-VIDEO OUT To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT When using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to COMPONENT or when using S-VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to S-VIDEO.
Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT OUT2 VIDEO OUT OUT1 COAXIAL S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUTPUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R) Notes Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio system as well.
PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Audio System Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theatres showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home.
Connecting to Optional Audio System (Cont’d) Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital decoding. If your A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, refer to the following connection diagram. Connect one or two rear speakers.
PAGE 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Audio System (Cont’d) Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound 2 Channel Digital Stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
Basic Playback This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. power standby power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear menu title setup return repeat a - b Example of interactive DVD On-Screen Menu BASIC OPERATION Preparations...
PAGE 18 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback (Cont’d) power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear menu title setup return repeat a - b Press and press SELECT/ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. Play of the selected item now begins.
Special Playback power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear SKIP STOP menu title setup return repeat a - b BASIC OPERATION Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. Resume Play When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function).
PAGE 20 BASIC OPERATION Special Playback (Cont’d) You can play back discs at various speeds. power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear PLAY SKIP SLOW ( menu title setup return repeat a - b To Scan at fast forward or fast reverse playback.
General Information about GUI menu icons This unit features GUI Menu Icons showing disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language, angle, and sound) and player information (repeat play, play mode, marker, etc.). Some icons only show the indicated information. Other icons allow the settings to be changed.
PAGE 22 OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS Detailed description of each GUI menu icon You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY during playback. [TV screen] DVD GUI To show the current title number and to jump to the desired title number To show the current chapter number and to jump to the desired chapter number...
Using a title menu Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE button can be used to select the movie title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) Selecting a title may not be possible on certain DVD discs.
PAGE 24 ADVANCED OPERATION Memorizing Settings for Viewed DVDs (Last Condition Memory) This unit stores, in memory, settings for the last DVD you have watched. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to OFF. If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, the “Resume disc from last position?”...
Changing subtitle language It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 34 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. power marker search...
PAGE 26 ADVANCED OPERATION Viewing from another angle Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE button. (The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used.) power...
Repeat Play Repeating viewing (listening) Press REPEAT during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD). • DVD Repeat of chapter being CHAPT played...
PAGE 28 ADVANCED OPERATION Storing markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. power marker search...
Zoom feature The Zoom feature allows you to “ZOOM-IN” and enlarge the picture on the screen to either 4 times (X4) or 16 times (X16) its normal size. 1, 3 (X4) (X16) Random play Note: This function only works with karaoke DVD and with audio CD discs.
PAGE 30 ADVANCED OPERATION Program play The player plays the tracks on the disc in the order you specify. Note: Program play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs. power marker search open / close audio subtitle...
Playback with MP3 2, 4 2, 3 To play an MP3 file repeatedly If you press REPEAT button once during play, the current MP3 file will play repeatedly. If you press REPEAT button twice during play, the directory will play repeatedly. If you press REPEAT button three times, the repeat play will be cancelled.
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PAGE 32 ADVANCED OPERATION Playback with MP3 (Cont’d) power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear menu title setup return repeat a - b To play an MP3 file repeatedly If you press REPEAT button once during play, the current MP3 file will play repeatedly.
Selection of initial settings Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs). The settings will be retained in the memory until they are changed, even if the power is switched off.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting disc languages This is to select the audio soundtrack language, subtitle language and the language used in title menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to be played back. When you play back a DVD video disc, the DVD player automatically displays the pre-selected subtitle language if it is included on the disc.
Selecting rating level and password This is to prohibit the playing of specified DVDs which are unsuitable for children. Some DVD discs contain a restriction level which enables parents to remove scenes or prevent playback of discs by children. DVD players are equipped with a password designed to prevent children from changing the level.
PAGE 36 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting rating level and password (Cont’d) power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear 2, 3 menu title setup return repeat a - b To clear your 4-digit password If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below.
Selecting TV Aspect Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear 1, 2 menu title setup return repeat a - b 4:3 Letterbox Cut Off 4:3 Panscan...
PAGE 38 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Menu Language Selects language for SETUP menus and displays on the TV. power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear 1, 2 menu title setup return repeat a - b At the SETUP screen, press “Menu Language”...
Selecting 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. power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear 1, 2 menu...
PAGE 40 INITIAL SETTINGS Others (DRC/Vocal) The DRC and Vocal settings can be changed. power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear 1, 2 menu title setup return repeat a - b About DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) With the DVD format you have the opportunity to hear a program’s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to the use of digital audio...
Table of Language and Their Abbreviations Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (See page 34). Code Language Code 6565 Afar 7079 6566 Abkhazian 7082 6570 Afrikaans 7089 6577 Ameharic 7165 6582 Arabic 7168 6583 Assamese 7176...
PAGE 42 REFERENCE Disc Requirements/Copyright Information Playable Discs This DVD player can play back the following discs. Disc mark DVD video discs Audio CDs In addition, this unit can play back a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files. You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.
Before Calling Service Personnel 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.
PAGE 44 REFERENCE Specifications DVD player/Outputs/Supplied Accessories Power supply Power consumption Weight External dimensions (W X H X D) Signal system Laser Frequency range (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Wow and flutter Operating conditions Video output S-video output Component video output Audio output (digital audio)
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