04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 1 DVD PLAYER INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL DV-P745E DVD PLAYER DV-P745E MP3 / JPEG PLAYBACK DVD / DVD-R / VIDEO CD / CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of troublefree use, please read this instruction manual completely. English E5915ED(EN).
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 4 INTRODUCTION Supplied Accessories DVD : Description refers to playback of DVD video discs. VCD : Description refers to playback of Video CDs. CD : Description refers to playback of audio CDs. MP3 : Description refers to playback of MP3 discs. JPEG : Description refers to viewing of JPEG discs. QUICK : Description refers to the items to be set in the QUICK mode. • Remote control DV-RM745E(TS18854) • Two AA batteries • VIDEO/AUDIO cables approx.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 5 ABOUT THE PBC FUNCTION OF VIDEO CD This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard, with PBC function. Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD. Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a Video CD with PBC function, “PBC” appears on the screen and the display. What is PBC? “PBC” stands for Playback Control. You can play interactive software using menu screens.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 6 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FRONT PANEL 7 DVD PLAYER DV-P745E MP3 / JPEG PLAYBACK DVD / DVD-R / VIDEO CD / CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 1. y/I (POWER/STANDBY) Switch the player to ON or OFF. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “I” indicates y” indicates electrical power STANDBY.) ON and “y 2. H / h (SKIP/FR) Go to previous chapter or track during playback. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a reverse search. 3.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 7 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Power on Loading the Disc No disc inserted or cannot read Lights up when the playback control is activated Tray open Power off DVD Tray closed Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 When a disc is being played back Loading the Batteries SEARCH OPEN / CLOSE 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 27 / I SURROUND MODE 26 A-B REPEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 REPEAT MODE ZOOM 2.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Tour of the remote control Buttons on remote control work in different ways for DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG: Refer to the following table for correct use. DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG SURROUND Button 1 SURROUND • To activate virtual surround. • To activate virtual surround. • To activate virtual surround. (CD, MP3) • Turns the player on or off. • Turns the player on or off. • Turns the player on or off.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 9 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG STOP Button 15 16 18 SEARCH Buttons PAUSE/STEP Button 17 • To stop playback. • To stop playback. • To stop playback. • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. • To begin slow forward /backward through a disc. • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. • To begin slow forward through a disc. • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. (CD, MP3) • Pause disc play.
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E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 12 PLAYING A DISC Basic Playback DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG Getting started • Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD player. • Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. 1 Press y/I . • “P-ON” will appear briefly on the display panel. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open disc loading tray. 3 Place the chosen disc on the tray, with the label facing up. 4 Press B.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 13 PLAYING A DISC Zoom DVD VCD 1 During playback, press F. • Playback will pause and sound will be muted. 2 The disc advances by one frame each time F is pressed. 3 To exit step by step playback, press B. NOTE: • Set “STILL MODE” to “FIELD” on the display menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred. (Refer to page 17.) Resume DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG 1 During playback, press C. • Resume message will appear on the TV screen.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 14 PLAYING A DISC NOTE: • For Time Search, “0” appears automatically when there is no need to enter a number. For example, “0:0_:_ _” appears in the Time Search display if the total time of the disc is less than 10 minutes. Program Playback (CD) CD Repeat • REPEAT is available only during playback. REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER ALL CLEAR DVD To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 15 PLAYING A DISC For best results use files recorded at these specifications: [MP3] • Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz or 48kHz • Constant bit rate: 112kbps ~ 320kbps. [JPEG] size of image • Upper limit: 6,300 x 5,100 dots. • Lower limit: 32 x 32 dots. Slide Show Mode (JPEG) JPEG You can switch to the slide show mode during playback. 1 Press MODE during playback. • The slide show mode screen will appear.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 16 PLAYING A DISC Camera Angle DVD Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the camera angle when the ( ) mark appears on the screen. If the “ANGLE MARK” setting is “OFF” in the Display setting, the ( ) icon will not appear. (Refer to page 17.) 1 Press ANGLE during playback. • The selected angle will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 17 DVD SETUP Display Setting DVD DVD Set your surround modes for DVD player through your receiver or processor. DVD’s audio setup will not affect CD playback. 1 In STOP mode press SETUP. 2 Press s or B to select “CUSTOM”, then press ENTER. • CUSTOM menu will appear. 3 Press s or B to select “AUDIO”, then ENTER to confirm. 4 Press K or L to select an item, then press ENTER. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) : • To compress the range of sound volume.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 18 DVD SETUP Language Setting DVD Language options are not available on some discs. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. 2 Press s or B to select “CUSTOM”, then press ENTER. • CUSTOM mode will appear. 3 Press s or B to select “LANGUAGE”, then ENTER to confirm. 4 Press K or L to select from an item, then press ENTER. LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PLAYER MENU • Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected. 6 Press SETUP to exit.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution No power –Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. –Unplug the outlet once, and wait for 5-10seconds and then plug it in again. –Check if the TV is switched on. –Check the video connection. –Check the VIDEO/AUDIO cable connections to the TV (See Connecting to a TV). –Use a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack when outputting the DTS audio. –Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.
E5915ED(EN).qx3 04.4.5 3:45 PM Page 20 SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT PAL colour POWER SOURCE 220-240 V AC +/- 10%, 50 Hz +/- 0.5% POWER CONSUMPTION 12 W (standby: 1.5W) DIMENSIONS W 17-1/8” (435 mm) H 2” (51 mm) D 8-5/16” (211 mm) WEIGHT Approx 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • If there is a discrepancy between languages, the default language will be English.
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