Model: 425 DVD VIDEO PLAYER . .. .. .
Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 2 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 3 Refit the fuse cover. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your jack outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp.
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General Information Environmental Information Laser safety All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. The packaging has been made easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.
English Index Français English --------------------------------------- 6 Deutsch Français ------------------------------------ 31 Nederlands Deutsch ------------------------------------ 57 CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
Contents English Introduction Supplied accessories ....................................... 7 Care and safety information .......................... 7 Connections Connecting TV .............................................. 8-9 Using SCART jack ........................................... 8 Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS) ........ 8 Using an accessory RF modulator .............. 9 Connecting the power cord .......................... 9 Optional : Connecting to an Audio System . ...........................
Introduction Remote Control and two AAA batteries Care and safety information ● Power consumption – When the system is switched to Standby mode, it is still consuming power. To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, remove the AC power plug from the wall jack. ● Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Do not expose the player, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
Connections English Connecting TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN SCART/RGB IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN SCART/RGB IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y 1 1 2 IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. – Connect the DVD system directly to the TV.
Connections English Connecting the power cord RF coaxial cable to TV 2 Back of RF Modulator (example only) INT IN TO TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L CH3 CH4 COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN V (Pr/Cr) SCART/RGB IN ~ AC MAINS VIDEO IN U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y Antenna or Cable TV signal 1 IMPORTANT! – If your TV only has a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV.
Connections Optional: Connecting Digital AV Receiver English Optional: Connecting to an Audio System STEREO OPTICAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL AV Receiver AUDIO IN DIGITAL COAXIAL Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic or Right / Left Audio In jack 1 Select one of the video connections (CVBS VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, SCART or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options available on your TV.
Functional Overview English Front and Rear Panels OPEN/CLOSE / – Open/Close the disc tray STANDBY-ON B – 2; PLAY/PAUSE To switch the DVD Player to Standby mode or ON – To start or interrupt playback 9 STOP Disc tray – To stop playback Display – IR Sensor Shows the current status of the DVD Player – Point the remote control towards this sensor DVD VIDEO / CD PLAYER STANDBY TANDBY-ON ON STOP PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/ PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE IR MIC LEVEL Mains (AC Power Cord) – Connect to a standard AC o
Functional Overview English Remote Control POWER B PREVIEW – To switch the DVD player to standby mode or ON – 0-9 numerical key pad MUTE – Selects numbered items in a menu RETURN/TITLE – To go back to previous menu/show title menu S – To search or select previous chapter or track PLAY ( B ) – To start playback – To search chapter/track during playback Disables or enables sound output DISPLAY – Displays information on TV screen during playback T – To search or select next chapter or track P
Getting Started Setting up the TV English Step 2: Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See page 8-9 “Connecting TV”). 3 1 1 Turn on the TV and set to the correct 2 video-in channel. You should see the DVD background screen on the TV. 2 Usually these channels are between the 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.
Getting Started English Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match. Language TV Display TV Type Video Output Video Audio 4:3 PanScan Multi Rating NTSC PAL Multi 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO}, then press OK. 3 Press 3 4 to highlight {TV TYPE}. 4 Enter its submenu by pressing OK.
Step 3: Setting language preference Setting the Audio, Subtitle and DVD menu language You can select your preferred language settings. This DVD Player will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. You can choose your own preferred language or soundtrack from audio, subtitles and DVD menu languages. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Disc Operations English IMPORTANT! – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than disc on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player malfunction. Region Codes This DVD Player is designed to support the Region Management System. Check the regional code number on the disc package. If the number does not match the Player’s region number (see table below), the Player may be unable to playback the disc.
Disc Operations Playing discs 1 Connect the power cords of the DVD Player and TV (and any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a power outlet. 2 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 13 “Setting up the TV”). 3 Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player front panel. ➜ You should see the DVD background screen on the TV. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 button to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Disc Operations English Basic playback controls Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Unless otherwise stated, all operations described are based on the use of Remote Control. Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to increase or to return to original size. Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3) 2 Press 1 2 3 4 to pan across the TV screen. 1 During playback, press PAUSE ;. 2 ➜ Playback will pause and sound will be muted.
Disc Operations 1 Press 3 4 during playback to select the required speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. 2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY B. Forward / Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/CD) 1 Press 1 2 during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 16X (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted (DVD/VCD) or intermittent (CD). 2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY B.
Disc Operations English Special DVD features Playing MP3/JPEG Picture CD Selecting a title Some DVDs may contain several titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, you can start playback from the selected movie title. 1 Press DISC MENU. ➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Use 341 2 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) to select a title. 3 Press OK key to confirm.
Playback selection During playback, you can; ● Press S / T to select another file in the current folder. ● Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to rotate/flip the picture files. ● Press ; / B repeatedly to pause/resume playback. Repeat ● Press REPEAT continuously to access different ‘Play Mode’. REPEAT SINGLE – to repeat playback of the current file. REPEAT ALL – to repeat playback of all files in the disc. OFF – to cancel the repeat mode.
DVD Setup Menu Options English This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD Player to suit your particular requirements. Video Setup 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO SETUP}. Language 3 Press OK to confirm. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 to select {LANGUAGE}. 3 Press OK to confirm.
DVD Setup Menu Options 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {AUDIO Digital Output Set the Digital output according to your optional audio equipment connection. English Audio Setup SETUP}. 3 Press OK to confirm. Video Language Language Audio Rating Video Digital Output LPCM Output Night Mode Audio PCM 48Khz On Rating PCM All Off Digital Output LPCM Output Night Mode 1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP’, press OK to enter the submenu. 2 Press 3 4 to highlight {DIGITAL OUTPUT}, then press OK.
DVD Setup Menu Options English LPCM Output If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver via the digital terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc, you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’. Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality. Night Mode - turning on/off In this mode, the high volume outputs are softened and low volume outputs are brought upward to an audible level.
Rating 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {RATING}. 3 Press OK to confirm. Changing the Password The same password is used for both Parental Control. Enter your 4 digit password when prompted on the screen. The default password is 0000. 1 In ‘RATING’, press OK to enter the submenu. Language Video Audio Rating 2 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your old four-digit password. ➜ When doing this for the first time, key in ‘0000’.
DVD Setup Menu Options English Setting the Rating Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes. 1 In ‘RATING’, press OK to enter the submenu. 2 Press 3 4 to highlight {RATING}, then press OK to sel.
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) AUDIO PERFORMANCE Number of lines Playback DA Converter DVD 625 Multistandard 525 (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE DA Converter 12 bit, 54mHz Video Output 1Vpp — 75 ohm RGB (SCART) output 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm AUDIO FORMAT Digital MPEG PCM MP3(ISO 9660) compressed Digital 16, 20, 24 bits fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz 96, 112, 128, 256 kbps & variable bit rate fs, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz English Specifications 24 bit, 192 kHz fs 96 kHz 4Hz- 44kHz fs 48 kHz 4Hz- 22kHz CD/VCD fs 44.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. Problem Solution No power – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. – Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD system to turn on the power.
Troubleshooting Solution The player does not respond to the Remote Control – Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensor on the front of the player. – Reduce the distance to the player. – Replace the batteries in the Remote Control. – Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated. Buttons do not work – To completely reset the player, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds. Player does not respond to some operating commands during playback.
Glossary English Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).