Users Manual CP-427-USB Enjoy the Show!™ Please read this manual carefully before operating this unit
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Have a problem? If you experience any problems with this DVD Player, please call ClearPlay at (888) 425-3270 or visit customer support at www.clearplay.com. We will be glad to assist you. Please do not contact the retailer or store where it was purchased.
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. ClearPlay warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of the original purchase.
Safety CAUTION Risk of ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This DVD player has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing. This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings.
CONTENTS Limited 90-day Warranty Safety Important Safety Instructions Contents & Package Installation Remote Control Front Panel Display Rear Panel Connections System Setup Menu Playing DVD / VCD Disc Playing MP3 / JPEG Disc ClearPlay Operation Formats You Can Play Problems Frequently Asked Questions on ClearPlay Functions ClearPlay EULA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 10 13 14 16 26 27 28 29 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
Player Zones For the purpose of distribution of DVD Discs, the world has been separated into 6 zones. The zone your unit is intended for is indicated on the Zone Label. This should be the same as the label on discs available in your region. If you have any difficulties in playing a disc, make sure that the disc is for the same zone as your player. 1 Anti-Copy Disc Protection Region 1 Some DVD discs have anti-copying devices.
Remote Control 1 2 3 4 - Deletes the current Filter in the Parental Control Menu. 15 POWER 6. VIEW ANGLE SELECTION & ROTATE - Displays angle menu if present on discs. - Rotates images on JPEG discs. 7. REPEAT Press to repeat a title, chapter, track or all content. 8. ACTIVE NAVIGATION KEYS Advance in the indicated directions for making selections in menus and Active Navigation mode. 9. MENU Access DVD menu during playback.
Front Panel 1 4 5 10 DVD Player USB 2 3 6 7 8 1. On/Off 7. Stop playback 2. Disc loading tray 8. Move playback to previous chapter 3. Open/Close disc loading tray 9. Move payback to next chapter 4. Infrared receiver window 10. USB flash reader (for your FilterStik™) 5. LED display area 6. Start playback LED Display 1 3 88 8:88:88 VCD MP3 2 5 4 D 6 7 1. VCD playback indicator 2. MP3 playback indicator 3. Play status indicator 4. Pause status indicator 5.
Connections Video Connections The way in which you connect your DVD player and the kinds of cabling you choose can make a noticeable difference in picture and sound quality. Before you select one of the options, please make sure that your other equipment (e.g. TV, receiver) has the required input/output channel.
Audio Connections Before you select one of the options, make sure that your other equipment (e.g. TV, receiver) has the required input/output channel. Use either options below: for good sound quality, use composIte stereo cables TV AUDIO l r COMPOSITE COMPONENT Y pb pr S-VIDEO COMPOSITE STEREO CABLES (Included) Connecting a 5.
System Setup Menu You may access your DVD players settings menu at any time by pressing the SETUP button on your remote control. If pressed during playback the video will be paused. The setup menu consists of 6 categories displayed across the top button until the current category is highlighted, then of the window. To switch between categories press the press to change categories. Press the SETUP button again to exit the menu. or ........
LANGUAGE OSD LANGUAGE Sets the language used in the DVD Player SETUP and CLEARPLAY menus. ........ LANGUAGE SETUP AUDIO LANG OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO LANG SUBTITLE LANG MENU LANG Sets the default language used for DVD Audio tracks (if available). SUBTITLE LANG Sets the default language used for DVD subtitle tracks (if available). MENU LANG Sets the default language used for DVD menus (if available). AUDIO AUDIO OUT Sets options for digital audio output. ........ SPIDF/OFF - Turns output off.
SPEAKER DOWNMIX Selects how audio is mixed for output. ........ LT/RT - Maintains original mixing. Used for Dolby Digital. STEREO (Default) - Channels are downmixed into left and right channels. VSS - Stands for Virtual Surround System. This mode simulates a surround sound system. SPEAKER SETUP DOWNMIX DIGITAL DYNAMIC RANGE ........
Playing DVD / VCD Discs 1. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc loading tray. 2. PLAY Press to begin playback 3. PAUSE/STEP Pause playback, or advance 1 frame. 4. FAST SEARCH FORWARD & REVERSE Plays backward and forward quickly. 5. SKIP FORWARD/BACK Press advance to the next chapter or track. Press to page up or down in Filter Selection. 6. STOP Press to Stop playback. 7. REPEAT Press to repeat a title, chapter, track or all content. 8. AUDIO Switches between the different Audio modes. 9.
Playing MP3 / Audio / JPEG Discs 1. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc loading tray. 2. PLAY Press to begin playback / slideshow. 3. PAUSE/STEP Pause playback / slideshow. 4. FAST SEARCH FORWARD & REVERSE Plays backward and forward quickly. 5. SKIP FORWARD/BACK Press advance to the next track / image. 6. STOP Press to Stop playback / slideshow. 7. ZOOM Press to enlarge the image. 9 8. ACTIVE NAVIGATION KEYS Pans the current image when zoomed. 2 9.
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CLEARPLAY OPERATION To use the ClearPlay feature, it must first be activated. To activate visit www.ClearPlay.com/427. Your DVD player has the ClearPlay technology that allows you to watch your favorite movies free of content you may consider offensive. With ClearPlay, you can load a ClearPlay Filter™ for each DVD movie and then skip or mute objectionable content based on different Filter settings that you can customize to your preference.
Using the ClearPlay FilterStik to add Filters to your player ClearPlay provides convenient software options to easily keep your FilterStik updated with Filters for the latest movies. See www.ClearPlay.com for more details. Updating your ClearPlay FilterStik with the latest Filters from your computer. 1. Insert the FilterStik into an open USB port on your computer 2. Copy the ClearPlay Filter file from your computer to the FilterStik.
Using a CD-R to add Filters to your Player The ClearPlay Filters can also be copied to a CD-R or CD-RW. You may also order ClearPlay Filters to be sent to you by mail. Shipping and handling charges may apply. There are two methods to add new Filters to the DVD player using a disc: Loading a Single ClearPlay Filter: Use this method to quickly load a single Filter. 1. Insert the DVD of the movie that you would like to view with ClearPlay filtering. 2. Highlight ClearPlay and press 3.
Loading Multiple ClearPlay Filters from a CD: This method is useful if you would like to add multiple Filters to your player. You may also remove Filters from your player memory with this method. 1. Insert the CD containing the Filter(s) that you wish to add into your DVD player. 2. To view newly released Filters highlight New Releases and press . To see all available Filters, press to highlight All Movies and or . press 3.
Watching a DVD Movie with ClearPlay Filtering Normal Play ClearPlay Parental Advisories Note: The ClearPlay feature is active by default. Select ClearPlay to filter the playback of the movie according to your parental control settings. ClearPlay must be Activated to watch a DVD with ClearPlay. See page 21 for details. Begin with the DVD player powered ON, and the disc tray empty. 1. Insert the DVD you wish to watch into the player. 2. Insert the FilterStik or CD with the correct Filters.
Activating/Deactivating ClearPlay For initial activation of the ClearPlay feature visit www.ClearPlay.com/427 To enable the ClearPlay Feature: Filter Settings 1. Press ClearPlay Menu on your remote control. 2. Press 3. With ClearPlay Feature highlighted press 4. To activate the ClearPlay feature, use or to highlight Enable then press . (If you wish to disable the ClearPlay feature, highlight Disable and press .
Password Protection Locking your player protects all of your ClearPlay settings, preventing them from being modified without the password. Locking the Player 1. Press ClearPlay Menu on your remote control. 2. Highlight Password with or and press . Lock Player Create New Password * * on Lock Player. 3. Press 4. Enter a four digit password of your choice using the numeric keys on your remote control. 5. Re-enter the password. OK Changing your Password Change Password 1.
Viewing/Deleting ClearPlay Filters from your player Use these instructions to view what Filter titles are loaded onto your DVD player and delete them if desired. Filter Settings Movies 1. Press ClearPlay Menu on your remote control. Blocking 2. Highlight Password with 3. . Use . Password Filter Settings Movies ABC (43) Movies Movies DEF (27) Blocking Movies GHI (15) Password Movies JKL (12) Movies MNO (8) Movies PQR (80) Movies STU (20) Movies WXYZ (15) 4.
Parental Advisories Filter Title Page Alamo, Remember The Alamo, Remem Alfie and Emm Language: English Alien vs E.T. Filter: 08/20/2005 Analyze the Of This page shows the title of the Filter, the Filter release date, and gives general information about the DVD movie that the Filter was created for, such as the catalog number, the aspect ratio, etc.
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FORMATS YOU CAN PLAY While advances have been made to ensure that your disc player is compatible with the largest number of discs possible, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to play discs which might not be compliant with audio CD standards. In the case of writable and re-writable discs, compatibility with this player depends on the CD/DVD writer, the authoring/writing software and the disc used.
PROBLEMS If it appears that your DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something simple has been overlooked. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the player yourself; as this will invalidate the warranty. Only qualified service personnel can remove the cover or service this player. NO POWER • NO AUDIO ON DIGITAL OUTPUT Check if the power button on the front of the player is set to on. • Check if power plug of the mains cord is properly connected.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS ON CLEARPLAY FUNCTION Q. If the movie Blocking is set below R, will the player allow me to watch an R rated movie? Q. Where can I find out what ClearPlay Filters are available? A. Yes, you can enter your password to override movie Blocking, or if you load a ClearPlay Filter, it will allow you to watch a movie that is above your current movie Blocking setting. A. ClearPlay Filters are available for most popular movies. You can look online at www.clearplay.
CLEARPLAY END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO USE THE CONTENT FILTERING SOFTWARE AND CONTENT FILTERS INSTALLED ON THIS DEVICE IS GRANTED SOLELY PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”). YOUR RIGHT TO USE ADDITIONAL CONTENT FILTERS ON THIS DEVICE IS LIMITED SOLELY TO THOSE CONTENT FILTERS LICENSED BY OR THROUGH CLEARPLAY INC.
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