DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` a DVD-DX500 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD Player Progressive Scan Please read this manual carefully before connecting your DVD Player and operating it for the first time. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..2 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE....20 To skip scenes in a disc........20 FEATURES ..........5 Directly moving to a desired title (DVD/VCD) . 20 ABOUT DISC ......... 6 Playing a disc containing MP3 files ....
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s...
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DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This set has been designed and manufactured to assure should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or force, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product fire hazard.
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DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and F. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in power line surges. performance-this indicates a need for service. 14 DISC TRAY 21 REPLACEMENT PARTS Keep your fingers well clear of the disc as it is closing.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 5 FEATURES OUTSTANDING SOUND QUALITY Dolby Digital system developed by Dolby Laboratories and DTS developed by DTS Inc., features high quality surround sound which can be played in DVD or CD disc at home, to reproduce high quality sound effects.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 6 ABOUT DISC PRINCIPLES FOR WRITING This manual mainly introduces how to use buttons on the remote control. You may operate the unit if the buttons on the unit have the same or similar names as or to those on the remote control.
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DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 7 ABOUT DISC CHAPTER It is smaller than title among the units of a DVD. A title is made up of several chapters , and each chapter has a number for search. But some discs may not have numbered chapters.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 8 BEFORE OPERATION SECURITY • Before operation, check if the voltage of the unit is in line with the local voltage. • Hold the plug to disconnect it from the mains outlet. Do not pull the power cord.
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DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 9 BEFORE OPERATION CHECK ACCESSORIES Check if you have all the accessories after the carton is opened. Remote control AAA batteries Video/Audio cord Instruction manual USE REMOTE CONTROL 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two AAA batteries, make sure to match "+" and "-" of the batteries to the marks in the battery compartment.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 10 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION FRONT PANEL # $ % ^ & ! STANDBY/ON button To switch the unit On or Off when connected to AC power outlet @ OPEN/CLOSE button To open or close the disc tray.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 11 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION REAR PANEL & ^ ! AUDIO OUT (L/R TRACK) Two phone sockets for analogue 2 Channel audio in order to a TV or stereo amplifier. @ VIDEO OUT Connects composite video signal to input AV or PHONE sockets of TV or monitor to achieve high fidelity colour reproduction.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 12 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION Display & ! Recognized DISC TYPE indicator 2 NUMBER/ CHARACTER indicator : DVD Chapter, track number, and time are displayed in loading DVD/CD disc, @ PLAY indicator while track number and time are # DISC LOAD/PLAY indicator displayed in loading MP3.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 13 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION NAMES AND LAYOUT OF REMOTE CONTROLS * After setting the mode by using SETUP menu (for example, NTSC select in NTSC/PAL/AUTO setup), the setting is kept though you switch the unit off and turn it on.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 14 CONNECTIONS Turn off all equipment before operation. The unit has many kinds of output modes like A/V output, S-VIDEO output and digital signal output (COAXIAL, OPTICAL). You may select as you need. CONNECTED TO A TV AND AN ORDINARY AMPLIFIER...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 15 BASIC OPERATIONS PLAY DISCS Press "POWER" button on the TV and audio system, Press "TV/VIDEO" button on the TV, select VIDEO mode (TV). Select S-Video mode if using an S-VIDEO connection. TV/VIDEO N ote: Select the correct audio input on the amplifier.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 16 BASIC OPERATIONS SYSTEM SETTING According to the system of the TV to be connected, set the system of the unit to make it match the TV. Press SYSTEM button on the remote control, then choose TV TYPE.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 17 BASIC OPERATIONS FAST PLAY When playing disc, you may play it forward fast or reverse it fast to find what you need. N ote: Press to play forward fast. Each Press PLAY to play...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 18 BASIC OPERATIONS SELECT AUDIO LANGUAGE You can choose the language according to your choice when playing multi- language DVD. Press “AUDIO” button, select different languages. N ote: AUDIO 1. Different disc has different languages 2.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 19 MICROPHONE CONTROL Microphone Set up Turn on Microphone Switch. Connect the Microphone to the input socket on the front panel. (not supplied) Insert the Karaoke disc (label side uppermost) and select track to play.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 20 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE TO SKIP SCENES IN A DISC Press √ √ to move to the next chapter (or track). The current chapter (or track) moves to the next chapter (or track).
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 21 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE PLAYING A DISC CONTAINING MP3 FILES When a MP3 disc is loaded, MP3 menu screen is displayed automatically depending on MP3 disc’s folder structure. Use the direction button to select the folder you want to play and press the [PLAY] button.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 22 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE REPEATING A DEFINED PERIOD FROM A TO B You may press A-B to enjoy some parts repeatedly when playing a disc. 1. Press “A-B” to set a starting point A.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 23 PLAYING A DESIRED SCENE SEARCHING SEARCHING D VD WITH A TITLE/CHAPTER NUMBER OR A TIME SEARCHING D VD WITH A TITLE/CHAPTER NUMBER OR A TIME You may directly enter a title or chapter number to search fast on a disc. The unit plays from the point.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 24 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS SELECT ANGLE Some discs have images with different screen angles, you may select among them. For example, when you watch a running train, you may select to watch it from the front, the left window or the right window without stopping it.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 25 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS Book Mark Press MARK button , the screen will show the following frame: Moving direction button to select the saving position on the screen. Press PLAY button to save the time tag.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 26 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PROGRAM PLAY (DVD) You may program the title and chapter on a disc and play them in the programmed order. N ote: Press "PROGRAM" button, the screen 1 Tt : ch...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:2 AM ˘ ` 27 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PROGRAM PLAY (VCD) You may program the track on a disc and play them in the programmed order. Press "PROGRAM" button, the screen 1 _ _ 6 _ _...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:5 AM ˘ ` 28 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS PLAY MP3, CD, JPEG OR PICTURE CD SELECT TRACKS The screen will display as right after the 00:00 00:00 Kbps 001/013 disc is loaded CD 01 CD 02...
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DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 29 PLAY DISCS IN VARIOUS WAYS SELECT REPEAT PLAYBACK MODE (MP3/CD) Press "REPEAT" button, you can select "Single", "Repeat One", "Repeat Folder” and "Repeat Off". • Single mode: the player will stop after finished playing the current item •...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 30 FUNCTION SETTING MENU SETTING According to the recorded information and external equipment, set the following functions for DVD to obtain the best playing status. Press "SETUP" button to set the main menu. SETUP...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 31 FUNCTION SETTING BASIC NAVIGATION To navigation through the setting on the screen, use the direction buttons to scroll through the list of settings and use “PLAY” button to select the high lighted function.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 32 FUNCTION SETTING LANGUAGE OSD LANG. N ote: “OSD” means When select a language, the screen show this language. “On Screen For example, if you select ENGLISH, the OSD is in English. Display”. SUBTITLE •...
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 33 FUNCTION SETTING VIDEO TV DISPLAY NORMAL/PS This is selected when the unit is connected with a normal TV. Wide-screen images are shown on the screen, but with some parts cut automatically. NORMAL/LB This is selected when the unit is connected with a normal TV.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 34 FUNCTION SETTING CAPTIONS The hidden subtitle is shown or turn off. SCREEN SAVER Start the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when the unit stops or the image is motionless for a few seconds. This saver can keep the screen from being damaged.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 35 FUNCTION SETTING DUAL MONO This is the output mode of the L and R signals of the set audio output. If it is set to "MIX MONO", the function only works when the DVD being played is 2.0-channel.
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DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 36 FUNCTION SETTING PARENTAL The content of a disc with lock function is evaluated by grades. You can select an age grade as your need. Example: Select “1 KIDS SAFE”, the scenes of violence inadvisable to children are not played.
DVD-DX500<-DG-514K(5) 2006.1.12 10:3 AM ˘ ` 37 OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience the following problems while using the unit, this troubleshooting guide can help you. • NO SOUND - Check if the unit is connected securely. - Make sure you operate the TV or amplifier correctly.