OWNER’S MANUAL DVD PLAYER with 5-DISC CHANGER DVL500A INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, our company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered mark. If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading owner’s manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1-800-968-3429. Please read before using this equipment.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1) Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD player. No others have the same serial number as yours.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INDICE ■ LASER SAFETY............................................................ 2 ■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................... 3 ■ SEGURIDAD DEL LÁSER ........................................ 29 ■ IMPORTANTE PARA SU SEGURIDAD.................. 30 ABOUT COPYRIGHT ............................................................. 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES..................................................... 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL...................................
FEATURES ● Dolby Digital sound ● This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder. ● ● ● ● Choices for audio language and sound mode You can select the desired audio language and sound mode, if different languages and modes are available on a disc. ● Parental lock You can set the control level to limit playback of discs which may not be suitable for children.
ABOUT THE DISCS PLAYABLE DISCS The following discs can be played back on this DVD player. Disc Type Logo DVD Video Audio CD Contents Disc Size Maximum Playback Time 12 cm Approx. 4 h (single-sided) Approx. 8 h (double-sided) 8 cm Approx. 80 min (single-sided) Approx. 160 min (double-sided) 12 cm 74 min 8 cm (singles) 20 min Sound and Pictures Sound ● Photo CD (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.) ● Video CD (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 OPEN/CLOSE DISC 1 2 PLAY 3 STOP 4 POWER 5 SELECT 9 REMOTE OPEN/ CLOSE 7 4 DISC 10 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 3 +10 4 5 0 8 2 11 SKIP 5 SLOW 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 6 PLAY FWD 6 11. REV Button [page 15] Fast reverses playback to a desired point. 12. PAUSE Button [page 14] Pauses the current disc operation. 13. MODE Button [pages 16,17] Activates program playback or random playback mode. 14.
REAR VIEW DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 2 1 COAXIAL 29 30 R 31 L 32 33 34 29. Power Cord 32. VIDEO OUT Jack 30. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack 33. Right AUDIO OUT Jacks 31. S-VIDEO OUT Jack 34.
HOOKUPS CONNECTING TO A TV A/V-compatible or wide screen TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 2 1 COAXIAL To VIDEO INPUT jack R L To VIDEO OUT jack To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO INPUT jacks To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO OUT jacks [Fig. 1] FOR TVs WITH S-VIDEO INPUT JACK Use an S-Video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow video cable to enjoy pictures at higher quality.
CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL INPUT JACKS, MD DECK OR DAT DECK Use audio coaxial digital cables (commercially available) for the audio connections. To VIDEO INPUT jack A/V-compatible or wide screen TV To VIDEO OUT jack or To S-VIDEO OUT jack To S-VIDEO INPUT jack DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 2 1 COAXIAL R L To COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Amplifier equipped with digital input jacks, MD deck, DAT deck, etc.
CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER OR DTS DECODER If using this DVD player to play back a DVD in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround or DTS surround format, the DVD player outputs a Dolby Digital or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the player up to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound of a professional standard such as can be heard in movie theaters.
PLAYING A DISC PLAYING A DVD VIDEO OR AN AUDIO CD DVD Notes ● A "prohibited icon" may appear at the bottom right on the TV screen during operation, warning that a prohibited operation has been encountered by the DVD player or the disc. ● If a disc is dirty or has scratches, the pictures may appear distorted and the playback operation may stop. In such cases, clean the disc and unplug the power cord and then plug it again before resuming playback.
USING THE TITLE MENU RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE POINT WHERE PLAYBACK STOPPED DVD DVD With a DVD containing a title menu, you can select desired titles from the menu. 1 ● ● The title menu will appear. 2 ● 1 Press the TITLE button. Select the desired title. Press the STOP button during playback. Playback will stop, and "STOP" will appear at the top-right of the screen and then "MEMO ON" at the top-left.
FAST FORWARD/REVERSE DVD 1 ● ● 1 CD For DVDs, pressing the FWD D or REV E button cycles the playback speed in three steps. For audio CDs, the playback speed is fixed. 2 FWD D Button Ex2 Dx2 Ex8 Dx8 Ex32 Dx32 Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback speed. DVD ● ● Pressing the SEARCH MODE button during playback causes the current track number to be displayed in square brackets.
PLAYING FROM A DESIRED TITLE OR CHAPTER REPEAT DVD CD DVD 1 Press the numeric buttons to enter the desired chapter number during playback. The selected chapter will be located within the current title and then played back. ● Title search starts when any numeric button is pressed during stop mode. You can also press the SEARCH MODE button, use the numeric or ▲/▼ buttons to enter the chapter number, and then press the PLAY button.
A-B REPEAT PROGRAM (Audio CD) DVD CD CD 1 You can define a section to be played back repeatedly. 1 ● ● Press the A-B REPEAT button during playback. The starting point (A) will then be selected. Press the MODE button in stop mode. The program screen will appear. PROGRAM T [ __ ] / 18 TOTAL 0h 00m 00s REPEAT [A- ] Start, 2 2 ● Press the A-B REPEAT button again at the end point (B) of the desired section. The selected section will be played back repeatedly.
SETTINGS CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE OR SOUND MODE Notes ● Pressing the ▲/▼ buttons may not work on some DVDs with multiple audio languages (e.g. DVDs DVD CD which allow audio language setting on the disc menu). Operation varies between discs, so refer to the manual accompanying the disc. The DVD player has a function which allows you to ● If a desired language is not shown after pressing the select the desired audio language and sound mode.
CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE (Multi-Angle Pictures) DVD DVD The DVD player has a function which allows you to select the desired language for subtitles. Press the SUBTITLE button during playback, and then press the ▲/▼ buttons to select the desired subtitle language. ● ● The subtitle language can be changed if the subtitles are recorded in multiple languages on the DVD being played.
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DVD CD You can check the information about the disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. For DVDs Press the DISPLAY button. ● Pressing the DISPLAY button cycles the display on the screen. TITLE TIME REMAIN : 01/04 0h10m25s 0h05m25s CHAPTER TIME REMAIN : 001/010 0h02m25s 0h01m31s AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE VIRTUAL 3D : 1.ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 6CH : 2.FRENCH : 8/8 • Current title number / total number of titles. • Elapsed time of the current title.
CHANGING THE SETUP ITEMS LANGUAGE SETTINGS 1 ● Press the SETUP button. The setup screen appears. 4 SETUP Enter 2 ● 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS / Exit Press the ▲/▼ or numeric buttons to select a desired item, and then press the ENTER button. If OTHER is selected on the AUDIO, SUBTITLE or DISC MENU setting screen, the COUNTRY CODE setting screen will appear.
VIDEO SETTINGS 1 ● AUDIO SETTINGS 1 Press the SETUP button. SETUP The setup screen will appear. 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS ● Press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Enter 2 Enter, 2 1. DIGITAL OUT 2. VIRTUAL 3D Back Enter, Exit 3 Enter, Back Enter, • AUTO is normally selected. • If pictures are blurred in auto mode. • For showing motionless pictures at high resolution in still mode.
5 ● PARENTAL LOCK Press the SETUP button. The setup mode will be canceled and the ordinary screen will appear. 1 ● Press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. Note ● If the numeric buttons are used in steps 2 to 4, the settings are immediately selected. (You do not need to press the ENTER button.) Enter 2 This unit employs TruSurround system of SRS Labs, Inc. as the VIRTUAL 3D technology. TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
CONTROL LEVELS ● OTHER SETTINGS Level 8 DVD software of any grade (adult/general/children) can be played back. ● 1 ● Press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. Levels 7 to 2 Only DVD software intended for general use and children can be played back. ● Enter / Exit Level 1 2 Only DVD software intended for children can be played back, with those intended for adult and general use prohibited. ● SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5.
LANGUAGE CODE LIST No.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner’s Manual, check the player, consulting the following checklist. Symptom Cause Remedy ● ● Loose power plug. Insert the power plug firmly into the wall outlet. No power The player does not ● The remote control is not aimed ● Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on respond to the at the sensor on the player. the player. remote control.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SERVICING CABINET CLEANING Should your DVD player become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and please call our help line at 1-800-968-3429, to locate an Authorized Service Center. ● ● Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the DVD player with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. Never use a solvent or alcohol.
SPECIFICATIONS Product type : DVD Changer Discs : DVD video Audio CD Output signal format : NTSC color Frequency response DVD (linear sound) : CD : 20 Hz to 22 kHz (sample rate: 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 44 kHz (sample rate: 96 kHz) 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) CD : 110 dB (EIAJ) Dynamic range DVD (linear sound) : CD : 95 dB 94 dB (EIAJ) Total distortion factor CD : 0.007% (EIAJ) Wow and flutter : Below the measurement limitation (+/-0.
ADVERTENCIA: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO EXPONGA ESTE APARATO A LLUVIA O HUMEDAD. El símbolo de rayo con la flecha apuntando hacia abajo, dentro de un triángulo equilátero, tiene el propósito de alertar al usuario sobre la presencia de "tensión peligrosa" no aislada dentro del recinto del producto, que pueda ser de una magnitud suficiente como para constituir un riesgo de descarga eléctrica para las personas. PRECAUCIÓN: RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO ABRIR.
IMPORTANTE PARA SU SEGURIDAD 1) Lea las instrucciones – Lea detenidamente todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación antes de usar el aparato. 2) Conserve las instrucciones – Conserve las instrucciones de seguridad y operación para consultas futuras. 3) Respete las advertencias – Observe estrictamente todas las advertencias impresas en el aparato y las incluidas en el manual de instrucciones. 4) Siga las instrucciones – Siga todas las instrucciones de operación.
NOTA ACERCA DEL RECICLAJE Los materiales del embalaje de este producto son reciclables y pueden volver a ser utilizados. Disponga de cualquiera ellos según las normas de reciclaje de su localidad. Las pilas nunca deberán tirarse ni incinerarse sino que deberán tratarse según las normas locales relacionadas con desperdicios químicos. El número de serie de este producto se encuentra en la parte posterior del apaarto. Ningún otro reproductor DVD tiene el mismo número de serie que el suyo.
VISOR CONTROLES Y FUNCIONES OPERATIVOS Se ilumina cuando se inserta un CD Se ilumina cuando se inserta un DVD Exhibe un número de capítulo o pista [Consulte las ilustraciones de las páginas 8 ~ 9.] 1. Bandeja de carga de discos. 2. Botón de reproducción (PLAY) (página 33) Inicia la reproducción del contenido del disco. 3. Botón de detención (STOP) (página 34). Detiene la operación del disco. 4. Botón Abrir/Cerrar (OPEN/CLOSE) (página 33). Púlselo para insertar o quitar los discos de la bandeja. 5.
● El sonido se apaga cuando se ajusta DOLBY DIGITAL en APDO. y 3D VIRTUAL en ENC. para la salida de audio en el modo ajuste y luego se selecciona la fuente de audio en un formato envolvente Dolby Digital de 5,1 canales. CONEXIÓN A UN DECODIFICADOR O DECODIFICADOR DTS DOLBY DIGITAL Si se utiliza este reproductor DVD para reproducir un DVD en un formato envolvente Dolby Digital o DTS, el reproductor DVD genera un flujo de datos Dolby Digital o DTS a partir de su conector DE SALIDA DE AUDIO DIGITAL COAXIAL.
REALIZACIÓN DE UNA PAUSA EN LA REPRODUCCIÓN O AL EXHIBIR UN CUADRO QUIETO (DVD) (CD) 1) Pulse el botón PAUSE durante la reproducción. ● Se hace una pausa en la reproducción sin sonido. 2) Pulse el botón PLAY para retomar la reproducción. RETOMAR LA REPRODUCCIÓN (PLAY) DESDE EL PUNTO EN QUE LA MISMA SE DETUVO (DVD) 1) Pulse el botón STOP durante la reproducción.
RANDOM (ALEATORIO) (CD de audio) PROGRAMA (CD de audio) (CD) 1) Pulse el botón MODE en el modo detener (stop). ● Aparecerá en pantalla el menú de valores. 2) Pulse nuevamente el botón MODE. 3) Pulse el botón PLAY. Comienza entonces la reproducción aleatoria (random). Notas: ● La reproducción de programas no se encuentra disponible durante la reproducción al azar. ● La reproducción aleatoria sólo puede realizarse con el disco actual. (CD) 1) Pulse el botón MODE en el modo detener (stop).
● Si utiliza el enchufe DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, no se puede modificar el modo de sonido de los CD de audio. CAMBIO DEL IDIOMA DE SUBTÍTULO (DVD) El reproductor DVD posee una función que le permite seleccionar el idioma deseado para los subtítulos. Pulse el botón SUBTITLE durante la reproducción, y luego pulse los botones ▲/▼ para seleccionar el idioma deseado para subtítulos.
5) Pulse el botón SETUP. ● Se cancela el modo configuración y aparecerá la pantalla común. Nota: ● Si se utilizan los botones numéricos en los pasos 2 a 4, los valores se seleccionan automáticamente (No necesita pulsar el botón ENTER). Esta unidad emplea el sistema TruSurround de SRS Labs, Inc. para la tecnolog a VIRTUAL 3D.
PRECAUCIONES DE MANEJO MANTENIMIENTO En caso de que su reproductor DVD se transforme en no operativo, no intente corregir el problema por usted mismo. No existen en el equipo partes que el usuario pueda reemplazar. Apague el equipo, quite el cable de alimentación eléctrica y sírvase llamar a nuestra línea de asistencia 1-800-968-3429 para ubicar un Centro de Mantenimiento Autorizado.
GUÍA PARA SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Si el reproductor DVD no funcionara adecuadamente tal como se indica en este Manual del Propietario, verifique el reproductor, consultando la siguiente lista de verificación: Síntoma Causa Solución ● Enchufe suelto. ● Inserte el enchufe firmemente en el toma Sin alimentación eléctrica corriente. ● Apunte el control remoto directamente al El reproductor no responde al control ● El control remoto no apunta al sensor remoto del reproductor. sensor del reproductor.
LIMITED WARRANTY Funai Corporation will exchange or repair this product, at its option, in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: EXCHANGE DURATION: 1-90 DAYS: FUNAI CORPORATION will exchange for a new unit without charge for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. 91-365 DAYS: FUNAI CORPORATION will exchange for a factory-service-to-new-condition unit for a charge of $49.
