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Owner’s Manual Welcome to the Digital Video Revolution! With its dual-drive design, the CH-RDV 2000 performs all the advanced playback functions of the latest DVD players, while also offering disc duplication and selected file copy functions for CD-Audio, MP3, JPG and Data Discs. The On-Screen Burner Interface makes copy operations simple to perform.
Important Safety Instructions When using this DVD player, basic instructions should always be followed, including the following: 1) Read these instructions 2) Keep these instructions 3) Heed all warnings 4) Follow all instructions 5) Do not use this apparatus near water...
Important Safety Instructions (Cont’d) WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND ONLY USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
DVD Player Features & Supported Discs Welcome to the Digital Video Revolution! Your new DVD Player opens the door to a much richer home entertainment experience than you’ve ever seen before. Enhanced Video and Sound quality, as well as greater flexibility and options are just some of the benefits of Digital Video over conventional formats such as VHS.
Please thoroughly read the "Instruction Points for Attention" on the discs. Cleaning the DVD Player: The control panel and the case of the player will only require occasional wiping with a soft cloth. Areas with stubborn stains can be cleaned with a soft cloth dipped in a neutral detergent.
Installing the Batteries If the remote control only operates when you get closer to the DVD Player, it may mean the batteries are weak. Please replace the two batteries simultaneously with two new batteries (Size AAA, R03, 1.5V) of the same type.
Remote Control Functions (1 of 2) Understanding the Buttons on the Remote The Remote Control provides access to the DVD Player’s advanced functions, such as searching, repeating video segments, accessing the Setup Menu, choosing subtitle mode, muting the volume and pausing the action, just to name a few.
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Remote Control Functions (2 of 2) ZOOM Press to zoom in on picture during playback or on a still frame. PROG Create a custom play list of selected tracks and play sequence. NUMBER BUTTONS Use the number buttons to input numerical values during programing, with GOTO, or to directly select a track to play.
Advances to the next or previous track or chapter. Selects the working drive. When the DRV button is pressed, the Remote Control and Front Panel functions will be transferred to the drive selected. CH-RDV 2000 Open / Close Push to Open or Close the disc tray.
Number of Current Track Dimming the Front VFD Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Front Display With NO DISC in the unit, the DISPLAY button functions as a 4-phase Dimmer for the DVD Player’s front VFD (Vacuum Flourescent Display). Eject the Current Disc...
Connections on the Back Panel The back panel is where you’ll find all the physical connections for the DVD Player. You will only use one Video and one Audio connection at any given time. For instance, if you’re using the Composite Video jack to connect to your TV, the S-Video and Component connectors will be unused.
Determining the Video & Audio Connections You Will Use The first step to using your new DVD Player is to make the cable connections that will allow you to see the video and hear the audio on your TV and optional Stereo Receiver. Your DVD Player has multiple Video and Audio outputs.
You will use these for the Audio Connection. Use the included Video Cable (Yellow) to connect the Video Out of the DVD Player to the Video In of your TV. Connect the Stereo Audio outputs (Red-Red, White-White) of the DVD Player to the matching Inputs of your TV.
Step 3: Connect the DVD Player using the Component Video Cables At this point, turn off the TV and DVD Player and unhook the Composite or S-Video cable used so far. Connect the separate Component Video Cables to the appropriate jacks. Normally, cables and jacks are color-coded to make connection easier.
You must purchase a separate Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio Cable for these connections, as these cables are not included with the DVD Player. Connect the Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Out of the DVD Player to the corresponding Input of your Receiver. Adjust your Receiver’s Input Source Setting to the correspond with the Digital Audio In.
After Video and Audio Cables are Connected and Power is Applied Once the DVD Player is properly connected to your TV and possibly your receiver also, turn on your TV and make sure it’s set to the correct input channel. The video input is usually configured as channel 0 or 1 on most TVs, but may be referred to as “Input 1”...
Stopping and Pausing Play To Stop Disc Play STOP Press the STOP button to stop playback of the disc. With Audio CDs, VCDs and DVDs, after the STOP button is pressed, the message HOLD will be displayed. The stop point is now saved and you can resume playback by pressing PLAY .
Navigating Disc Menus Using the MENU and TITLE Buttons to Access Menus on DVD and VCD Discs Most DVDs and some VCD discs feature menus that will allow you to navigate the various Chapters, Special Features and Setup Options available on the disc. Some menus will automatically be displayed when you insert a disc.
Finding a Position on the Disc Using the Search Function Your DVD Player features a Search function that will allow you to scan through video at fast or slow speeds to find a specific position. The scan functions available will depend on the type of disc you are using.
Jumping to a Specific Chapter/Track or Time Position You may Choose a Specific Track or Time Position to Playback There are many options available to choose the beginning playback point on DVDs, VCDs and Audio CDs. You may use the GOTO button, or enter a Track Number directly using the NUMBER buttons (CD-Audio, VCD).
See a Preview of Chapters on VCD Discs using INTRO Your DVD Player features a great way to introduce yourself to the various content of VCD discs. Using the INTRO button, you can see a preview of all the chapters on a disc.
Repeating a Title, Chapter/Track or Disc Repeat a Single Track on an Audio CD or an Entire DVD Disc Your player has many options for repeating segments of DVDs, VCDs, and Audio CDs. This section covers how to repeat segments already defined on the disc, such as a Chapter or Track.
Playing Tracks in a Particular Order with Program Play Create Custom Playback Programs of up to 30 Steps If you would like to program the Chapters or Tracks on your VCD or CD discs to play in an order you specify, create a custom playback program with the PROGRAM button. Select the PROGRAM Button during Playback PROG You will see the Program Menu on the screen.
Playing MP3 Files with the MP3 Navigator Your DVD Player is also a Feature-Packed MP3 Player! When you insert an MP3 disc, the player will launch the MP3 Navigator, an on-screen program that lets you easily select and play MP3 files stored on CD-R or CD-RW discs. The MP3 Navigator gives you several options for MP3 Playback, including Repeat and Shuffle modes.
Viewing JPG Files on Your TV You Can Play Slide-Shows of JPG Images Stored on CD-R and CD-RW Discs When you insert a disc containing only JPG files, the player will automatically launch a Slide-Show of your images. For discs with MP3 and JPG files, the Media Player discussed on page 24 will be launched. JPG Picture files must be saved with the .JPG extension.
Using the Zoom Function You can Zoom In during Playback or on a Still Frame Want to take a closer look at something you see in a DVD or VCD movie? Use the Zoom function. The Zoom function lets you enlarge the Video Image to twice the original size, while also viewing a Reference Window showing the full original picture.
More Audio & Video Functions Suspending Audio with the MUTE Button MUTE To temporarily cancel the Audio of the disc you’re listening to or watching, simply press the MUTE button. You’ll see an indicator on screen letting you know that the player is in MUTE mode.
Putting it All Together with the Display Button Get Quick Access to Playback Information and Important Functions Use DISPLAY to get information about the playback session, as well as direct command of some of the most important functions already discussed, all grouped together in one Menu for Quick and Easy Access.
Introduction to File Copy and Disc Duplication Duplicate Discs, Copy Files and Record to MPEG format on the Fly Along with supporting the latest DVD Playback functions, this unit also features a CD-RW Drive and On-Screen Burner Interface that allow for a variety of Disc Copy functions for use with CD-R/RW discs: Disc Copy Duplicate discs of 700MB or less capacity.
The On-Screen Burner Interface Quickly and Easily Perform Disc/File Copy Operations Use the Burner Interface to perform all Disc Copy operations. The Burner Interface lets you duplicate discs, select individual files or tracks to copy from one disc to another, and erase CD-RW discs in quick or full mode. BURNER Press BURNER on the Remote to Enter/Exit the...
Duplicating a Disc with Disc Copy Make a Copy of a CD-ROM, Audio CD, MP3 or JPG Disc This unit can make duplicates of most disc types, excluding DVD, SVCD and VCD discs, with capacities up to 700MB. When copying a disc, make sure the destination disc is of a large enough capacity and blank. Enter the Burner Interface with the BURNER button BURNER Insert the SOURCE disc you would like to copy into the DVD-...
Selecting and Copying Files You Can Select Individual Files or Tracks to Copy from One Disc to Another Discs with MP3, Audio or JPG files allow the selection of particular files for transfer to CD-R and CD-RW discs. *Some discs, such as Data Discs, DO NOT allow the selection of files (only a complete Disc Copy is supported on those discs).
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Selecting and Copying Files (Cont’d) Select the Files or Tracks to Copy Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move around the files listed ENTER in the Burner Interface. To select a file or track to copy, press ENTER. A check mark will appear on files or tracks selected for copy. In the example below, we’ve selected the first three tracks: TRACK 01 TRACK 02...
Erasing a CD-RW Disc Easily Free-Up Space on CD-RW Discs Using the On-Screen Burner Interface CD-RW discs are convenient to use as data storage due to their “Re-Writable” properties. This means that data can be written to a disc, then erased, so new data can take its place. To support this feature, this unit’s On-Screen Burner Interface provides two ways to erase data on CD-RW discs: Quick Erase The fastest way to free up a CD-RW disc for recording, this procedure only requires one minute to complete.
About Multi-Session Discs Compatibility Information for Discs with Multiple Sessions Data is recorded onto CD-R/RW discs in units knows as “sessions”. A session consists of information regarding the contents of the recording, the actual data, and closing information. Using this unit, a session is created when any of the following operations are performed: Making a Disc Copy of a Single Session Disc Pressing REC in the Burner Interface to copy selected files...
Using the On-Screen Setup Menu Adjusting Video and Audio Settings in the DVD Player Setup Your DVD Player features an on-screen Setup Menu that allows you to adjust settings for your Video and Audio preferences, and enable player features like Parental Lock. When you change settings in the Setup Menu, they are stored even when power is turned off.
Exploring the CHILD and OTHERS Setup Pages The CHILD and OTHERS Setup Pages contains many important options for your DVD player. The CHILD menu is where you can set a password to control the Parental Lock and Reset functions, which let you limit the play of discs beyond a rating you specify, and reset the settings and password to factory defaults, respectively.
ASPECT - 4:3 PS / 4:3 LB / 16:9 WS You can setup your DVD Player to work with normal and wide screen televisions. If you are using a wide screen TV , set this option to 16:9 WS to match the aspect ratio of your TV. When used with a normal TV (4:3 aspect ratio), the 4:3 PS setting results in the typical “Pan &...
Audio Setup Options ANALOG - 5.1CH / 2CH The ANALOG setting controls the DVD Player’s Analog Audio Outputs. These are the Stereo Audio and 5.1 Channel Outputs covered on pages 11, 13 & 15. Select 5.1CH if you are using the 5.1 Channel outputs to connect to a Dolby-Ready Receiver or Speaker System.
Language Setup Options Setting Language Options for Setup and DVDs The Language Setup Page allows you to change the language the player will use for the On-Screen Display (OSD), as well as the default language for movies with multiple language tracks. Keep in mind that if the DVD you’re using does not support the language you choose, the default of the disc will be used.
The movie is paused. There is no sound during Pause or Search modes. Sound From Only Left/Right Front Speakers of 5.1 Channel System If you’re using the 5.1 Channel Analog Outputs, check the ANALOG setting in the DVD Player’s Setup Menu (pg 40). This setting should be set to 5.1CH.
Specifications Playable Discs DVD, SVCD, VCD, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPG, MP3 TV Systems Supported NTSC, PAL Record Capability Direct disc-to-disc duplication and selected file/track copy for CD-DA, MP3 and Data discs Multi-Session Recording: Combine MPEG, MP3 and JPG sessions on a single disc Laser Semiconductor Laser, wavelength 650nm Frequency Response (Digital Audio)
Recordable Optical Disc formats that can be used as VCD, MP3 or JPG discs with your DVD Player. Coaxial Digital Audio Connector A digital audio connection used to connect a DVD player to a receiver or pre-amplifier. Transfers a “RAW” (encoded) digital audio signal, minimizes signal degradation.
DVD movies are produced with region encoding to restrict distribution of titles to certain areas at certain times. To play back a DVD title with a specific region code, you will need a DVD player with the same region code.
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