Citizen C479DVD Instruction Manual

Front Panel Controls
Progressive Scan DVD Player
1. Disc Tray
®
with DivX Playback
2. Remote Sensor
3. Display
4. STANDBY Indicator
MODEL NO.: C479DVD
Rear Panel Jacks
1. AC Power Cord
2. Audio L/R Output
3. VIDEO Output
4. S-VIDEO Output
Display
Instruction Manual
Please read this manual carefully before using the unit for the
1. VCD/CD Indicator
first time and keep for future reference.
2. DVD Indicator
3. PLAY Indicator
4. PAUSE Indicator
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5. PBC Indicator
Maintenance and Care Remote Control Unit
POWER
Caring for the player
CLEAR
• "The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing" and that no objects filled with
DISPLAY
liquid shall be placed on the unit.
• Electronic products of this kind should never be subjected to extreme temperatures or high MUTE
humidity. For instance, this set should not be placed in bathing areas or around stoves and
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radiators.
REPEAT/A-B
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
PAUSE/STEP
Cleaning the Unit
OPEN/CLOSE
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning.
REV
• The finish on your unit may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture. Use
FWD
caution when cleaning and wiping the plastic parts.
STOP
• Mild soap and a damp cloth may be used on the front panel.
ANGLE
Inclination
• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal
ZOOM
position only.
ENTER/PLAY
Condensation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the
DVD player and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move
it from a cold to a warm location, wait for 30 minutes before operating the unit.
SEARCH
Avoid Interference
SETUP
• Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV screen
SUBTITLE
while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of the unit or
TITLE
the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the unit.
RETURN
Disconnect Power
AUDIO
• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (main leads), grasp the plug itself, never pull the DVD MENU
cord.
PBC
• The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
Note: Point remote control unit no more than 6m from the remote sensor and within about 45° of
operable.
Disc Maintenance
Battery installation (Remote Control)
• Before playback, wipe the disc from the center hole toward
1. Remove the battery cover.
the outer edge with a clean cloth.
2. Install one battery (CR2025) into the battery compartment
• Never use benzine, thinner, cleaning fluid, static electricity
prevention liquids or any other solvent.
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3. Replace the cover.
Note: A battery is included and installed in the remote control,
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Location of Features
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5. OPEN/CLOSE Button
6. STOP/STANDBY Button
7. PLAY Button
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5. COAXIAL Digital Audio Output
6. PROGRESSIVE SCAN Switch
7. Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr) Output
Note: Whenever you are connecting your system cables, turn off the power and make certain that
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Use Audio Cable (Red/White), Video Cable (Yellow) to connect the DVD player and your TV.
1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L and R jacks on the back of your DVD player and
2. Connect the Video cable
VCD
• Basic connection — Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD
PBC
• S-VIDEO — If your TV set has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not included) to the
6. Chapter Track Indicator
7. Playtime Indicator
Digital Out Coaxial (Audio)
8. REPEAT Indicator
Use this jack to connect your DVD player to a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder.
9. DOLBY DIGITAL Indicator
Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video Out
Component and Progressive Scan Video output ports. Use to connect a TV having Component or
Progressive Scan Video input jacks.
Note: Remember to connect the Audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture
Power ON/OFF (Standby).
Clears some functions.
Display the current playback status on
TV screen.
Mute ON/OFF.
Numeric buttons.
Press repeatedly to set the repeat modes
and repeat A-B settings.
Press once to pause playback, press
repeatedly to play the movies frame by frame.
Open/Close the disc tray.
Searches back through the disc.
Searches forward through the disc.
Stops playback.
Press repeatedly to select the different
camera angle. (Function depends on the
record in DVD disc)
Press repeatedly to Zoom In the picture.
(Some of DVD discs without this function)
Confirmed the selection or Start Playback
or Resume to normal playback.
, , , Navigates through the menus.
, Advances to the Next/Previous Chapter or
Track.
Goes to a specific play time or track.
Enter to the main menu.
Select the desired subtitle or turn it off.
Accesses the title menu of the disc.
Returns to the PBC menu in VCD V.2.0
when PBC is switched on.
Progressive-Scan On/Off Switch
Selects the audio languages or audio tracks.
When you are connected the external TV via the Component and Progressive Scan Video output
Accesses the disc's menu. (if available)
jacks:
For VCD V 2.0 discs, selects PBC.
– If your TV support Progressive Scan system, slide the switch to ON position. The unit will
the front of the unit.
– If your TV is support Component Video system only, slide the switch to OFF position. The unit
Notes:
1. If you connect the TV via Video or S-Video jacks, slide the switch to OFF position. Otherwise,
as the polarity makings and the figure on right.
2. Consumer should note that not all the TV can support progressive scan picture. If your TV
remove the protective film before the first time use.
Basic Connection (DVD Player + TV + Video Recorder) About MPEG4 and DivX
MPEG is the abbreviation of the Moving Picture Experts Group which belongs to the family of
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ISO/IEC standards (International Organization for Standardization and International Electro-
technical Commission).
MPEG-4 is a compression technology for Interactive Multimedia System.
DivX is a brand-name video codec (compression-decompression) technology codec based on the
AV Amplifier with a
MPEG-4 standard that compresses video to small enough sizes that it can be easily sent over the
Dolby Digital Decoder
Internet, but retains a high degree of video quality.
S-VIDEO VIDEO
IN IN • This player is DivX 4 and DivX 5 compatible, which support up to home theatre profile with
AUDIO
IN
maximum peak bit-rate = 10000 Kbps. The video resolution can support up to the maximum of
L R
720 x 480 @ 30fps and 720 x 576 @ 25fps.
COAXIAL
IN
• This player supports the bitstreams that encoded in ISO MPEG-4 compliant. The visual profile
can support from Simple Profile (SP) level 0 to level 3 and Advanced Simple Profile (ASP)
level 0 to level 5, with maximum bit-rate = 8000 Kbps.
Notes:
• There are many non-standardised DVD/MPEG-4/DivX/CD-recording procedures and copy
protection procedures now in use, and many different kinds of DVD±R, DVD±RW, CD-R and
CD-RW blank disks. Therefore in some cases read errors or read delays may be encountered.
This is not a defect of the device.
• For CD-RW or CD-R, it may not be played according to the type of this disc.
DVD Basic Operation
Starting Playback
1. Plug the AC power cord into your AC power outlet at home. The STANDBY indicator turns on.
The unit is connected to the main power.
2. If the unit is on standby mode, press the POWER button of the remote control or the
STOP/STANDBY button of the unit to turn on the unit.
• Press and hold the STANDBY/STOP button of the unit a few seconds, the unit was turn off.
the power cord has been removed from the wall outlet.
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray ('Open' appears on TV screen) and place
the disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray.
• Hold the disc without touching either of its surfaces, position it with the printed title side facing
up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position.
to the corresponding AUDIO INPUT jacks on your TV.
4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc tray closes ('Loading' appears on TV screen). Use
the Navigation (
button to select it.
player, and to the VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV. Or
5. To stop playback, press the STOP button once; "Press Play Key To Continue" will appear
on the TV screen. Because the unit will remember where you stopped, simply press the
S-Video jack on the DVD to the S-Video of your TV.
ENTER/PLAY
button is pressed twice, the unit will stop completely.
Notes:
• If a MENU appears on the TV screen, press the Navigation ( ,
desired option/item, then press the ENTER/PLAY
disc's jacket or case for additional information.
• Resuming playback may not work on all discs.
Search
signal, not the sound.
During playback, press
speed to locate a specific section. Repeatedly press these buttons and the speed will increase
to x4, x8, x16 and resume normal playback. You can also resume normal playback by pressing
T V
the ENTER/PLAY
Skip
While a disc is playing, you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track at a time by pressing
the
Y Pb Pr Pause and Step
AUDIO
IN
Press the PAUSE/STEP button to pause the picture. Repeatedly press the PAUSE/STEP button
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to play the DVD one frame at a time. Press the ENTER/PLAY
Title/Chapter Search
– Press the SEARCH button once. Press the Navigation (
then use the Number buttons to select the desired title number (i.e. for number 5, press "0",
"5"). Playback will start immediately. OR
– Press the Navigation ( ,
to select the desired chapter number (i.e. for number 2, press "0", "2"). Playback will start
immediately.
Title/Chapter/Time Search
– Press the SEARCH button twice. Press the Navigation ( ,
then use the Number buttons to select the desired title number (i.e. for number 5, press "0",
"5"). Playback will start immediately.
Then, press the Navigation ( , ) buttons to select the Title Time (T), use the Number buttons
to select the desired Title Time (Hour/Minutes/Seconds).
– Press the SEARCH button a third time. Press the Navigation (
Chapter (CH), use the Number buttons to select the desired chapter number (i.e. for number 5,
press "0", "5").
Then, press the Navigation ( ,
buttons to select the desired Chapter Time (Hour/Minutes/Seconds); playback will start
immediately.
• If you enter a time that exceeds the time limit of the DVD, then "
output the Progressive Scan signal to your TV. (recommend you choose this setting if your TV try again.
support for the best picture quality.)
will output the Component Video signal to your TV.
the TV picture may become to abnormal.
picture is abnormal after you set the unit in progressive scan on mode, slide the PROGRESSIVE
SCAN switch to OFF position to switch off the progressive scan output.
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Playback Mode
Repeat Playback Mode Buttons
The repeat functions that you can enjoy are dependent on the disc types played.
DVD: Title repeat, chapter repeat and given portion repeat.
CD: All tracks repeat, single track repeat and given portion.
DivX: One track repeat, all tracks repeat.
Repeat Playback
While in the Playback mode, press the REPEAT/A-B button once; "
the screen for a few seconds and the currenty playing Chapter will repeat continuously. Press the
REPEAT/A-B button a second time; "
the currenty playing Title will repeat continuously. Press the REPEAT/A-B button repeatedly until
"Off" appear on the screen to indicate cancellation of the repeat mode.
A-B Repeat Playback
While in the Playback mode, press the REPEAT/A-B button three times to define where you want
the section to start. Press the REPEAT/A-B button again to define where you would like the
section to end, the unit will then play the selected area continuously. Press the REPEAT/A-B
button again to cancel all Repeat modes; "Off" will appear on the screen temporarily.
Note: Repeat function may not work properly with some discs.
DivX disc does not support this function.
Audio
Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to change the audio language/sound tracks. This feature is
not available on all discs.
Subtitle
Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select a subtitle language or to turn the subtitle menu
off. This feature is not available on all discs.
DVD Menu
Press the DVD MENU button and the Main Menu of the disc will appear. Use the Navigation
( , ,
confirmed the selection. This is not available on all discs.
Title
Press the TITLE button and the Title Menu of the disc will appear. Use the Navigation ( , , , )
buttons to select the desired option, and then press the ENTER/PLAY
, , , ) buttons to select the desired option and the ENTER/PLAY
selection. This is not available on all discs.
Zoom
Press this button (Zoom 2x, 3x, 4x) during normal, slow or still playback mode. This player can
button to resume playback where you left off (resuming playback). If the STOP
magnify a picture and use direction buttons (
picture.
Notes:
, , ) buttons to select the
• Under Zoom function for JPEG file, press ZOOM button goes to Zoom 1x mode, then press
button. Please make sure to refer to the
REV
mode.
• DivX disc support this function.
Angle
or button to move the DVD forward or backward at double (x2)
Some discs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different
camera angles. This jacket will be marked with "
• While in the Playback mode, press the ANGLE button; the total number of angles will appear
button.
on the screen. Repeatedly press the ANGLE button to select the desired angle; the angle will
change in one to two seconds. This is not available on all discs.
Mute
or .
To temporarily mute the playback sound, press the MUTE button. Press again to resume normal
playback.
Display button (OSD)
button to resume normal playback.
The display appears across the top of the screen when you press the DISPLAY button on the
remote while playing a disc. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to scroll through playback
information.
, ) buttons to select the Title (TT),
Return
Press the RETURN button to quickly go back to the menu page only when VCD version 2.0 disc is
) buttons to select the Chapter (CH), then use the Number buttons
playing and PBC function is ON.
Clear
Press the CLEAR button to erase a wrong input number.
) buttons to select the Title (TT),
Playback Control (PBC)
• The Playback Control feature is available only on Video CDs. Press the DVD MENU button to
turn the PBC feature on and off. The Playback Control feature supports the menus of the VCD
format similar to a DVD menu.
• When playing VCD with PBC function, you can enjoy simple interactive solfware on TV screen.
, ) buttons to select the
• When playback, there are such functions as track selection, stop, previous/next scene, fast
forward/backward, return, play/pause for you to select.
) buttons to select the Chapter Time (T), use the Number
• PBC functions can be auto run after the disc is loaded.
• Desired tracks can be selected by pressing numberic buttons when PBC functions are on. After
selected, press ENTER/PLAY , player will start playing the desired track.
" wil appear, and you must
CHAPTER" will appear on
TITLE" will appear on the screen for a few seconds and
, ) buttons to select the desired option, and then press the ENTER/PLAY button to
button to confirmed the
, , , ) to select desired part of the zoomed
or FWD button repeatedly to select the zoom steps. Press ZOOM to quit the zoom
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