- 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, Carts, and Stands 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.
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.
Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Rear Panel POWER CORD Connect to an AC 120V, 60Hz outlet only. INTRODUCTION VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks S-VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack AUDIO OUT 2 (L/R) jacks AUDIO OUT 1 (L/R) jacks PAGE 9...
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) Remote Control Setup Install 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 To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/ VIDEO OUT When using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch to COMPONENT or when using S-VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch to S-VIDEO.
Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R) Audio cable (supplied) Video cable (supplied) Notes Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio system for operating instructions. Before you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.
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 theaters 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. disc select power power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear menu title setup return repeat a - b disc skip BASIC OPERATION Preparations...
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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 disc skip If you want to select another disc, press DISC SKIP on the remote control once or more, or press DISC SELECT (1 - 5) on the front panel.
Basic Playback (Cont’d) power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear PLAY STOP menu title setup return repeat a - b disc skip Screen Saver 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 Basic Playback (Cont’d) disc skip disc select disc exchange power DISC SKIP DISC EXCHANGE power marker search open / close OPEN/ audio subtitle angle random CLOSE program clear PLAY menu title setup return repeat a - b disc skip DISC SKIP Exchanging Discs during Playback...
Special Playback power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear SKIP STOP menu title setup return repeat a - b disc skip BASIC OPERATION Still Picture (Pause) Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The player will be placed in the still picture mode. The player will be placed in the pause mode.
PAGE 22 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 disc skip 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 24 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 26 ADVANCED OPERATION 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 35 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded.
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 marker...
PAGE 28 ADVANCED OPERATION 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). •...
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 open / close audio...
PAGE 30 ADVANCED OPERATION Zoom Feature The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. program clear Random Play Note: This function only works with karaoke DVD and Audio CD. Random does not work with DVD movie disc.
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 angle random...
PAGE 32 ADVANCED OPERATION Playback with MP3 To play an MP3 file repeatedly If you press REPEAT once during play, the current MP3 file will play repeatedly. If you press REPEAT twice during play, all MP3 files on the disc will play repeatedly. If you press REPEAT three times, repeat play will be cancelled.
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Playback with MP3 (Cont’d) power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear menu title setup return repeat a - b disc skip To play an MP3 file repeatedly If you press REPEAT button once during play, the current MP3 file will play repeatedly.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETTINGS 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.
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.
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17 under any circumstances. Strong sexual content. X (Hard Core Films) : Same as NC-17 rating. Note Zenith Electronics Corporation is not liable for any program content that appears when using this rating system; as always, user discretion is advised.
Selecting Parental Control Rating Levels and Password (Cont’d) power marker search open / close audio subtitle angle random program clear 2, 3 2, 3 menu title setup return repeat a - b disc skip To clear your 4-number password If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below.
PAGE 38 INITIAL SETTINGS 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...
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 disc skip INITIAL SETTINGS At the SETUP screen, press “Menu Language”...
PAGE 40 INITIAL SETTINGS 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...
Others 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 disc skip 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 technology.
PAGE 42 INITIAL SETTINGS Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (See page 35). Code Language Code 6565 Afar 7079 Faroese 6566 Abkhazian 7082 French 6570 Afrikaans 7089 Frisian 6577 Ameharic...
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. (Video CD, CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, photo CD, and CD-i discs can not be played on this DVD player.) Region Management Information Region Management Information: This DVD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region...
PAGE 44 REFERENCE Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • No disc is inserted. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work.
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) Audio output (analog audio)
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