DVD/VCD/CD PLAYER DVF-5500 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Manufacturer: Kenwood Corporation 2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525 Japan EU Representative's: Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands DIGITAL © B60-5769-08/00 (E, X) B60-5769-08_5500_EN.indd 1 08.4.
Before applying power Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. Australia ................................................AC 240 V only Europe ...................................................AC 230 V only Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment (applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems) Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed. 1.
Before applying power Accessories Check that all accessories are present in the package. Audio cord (Red, White) Video cord (Yellow) (x 1) (x 1) Coaxial cable (Black) (x 1) Remote control unit (RC-D0314 x 1) Remote control batteries (R03 x 2) If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately.
Special features • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for the finest audio and video digital quality (version 1.1) • Graphical User Interface (G.U.I.) • MPEG1 , MPEG2 files, DivX®video playback • MP3, WMA and JPEG files playback This document classifies the applications of each feature using the following marks. : Description of a feature that can be used with audio CD (CD-DA). : Description of a feature that can be used with DVD video. : Description of a feature that can be used with VCD.
Disc information Types of playable discs The system this unit is using does not only play music from CD but can also play the discs listed below to offer you high-quality entertainment of video of movies and live concerts. DVD VIDEO (DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW) Playable Disc CD (CD-R, CD-RW) VCD (SVCD*) Logo mark on disc Disc size Played sides Contents Video + Audio 8 cm One or both Approx. 41 min. (1 side, 1 layer) Approx. 75 min. (1 side, 2 layers) Approx. 82 min. (2 sides, 1 layer) Approx. 150 min.
Region codes Every player of this model has a certain region code assigned to it based on the country where the player is used. When the player is used to play back DVD VIDEO discs, it can only play the DVD VIDEO discs carrying the region codes matching the region code of the player. The region code for this player is described on the rear panel of the player. Region codes in the world The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as shown in the following map.
Playable files with this unit File Specifications Category / Item Extension MOVIE [file size : 4GB (Max.)] MPEG1 .MPG, .MPEG MPEG2 .MPG, .MPEG DivX® VIDEO * .AVI, .DIVX MUSIC [file size : 4GB (Max.)] MPEG Audio .MP3 WMA .WMA PHOTO [file size : 4MB (Max.)] JPEG .JPG, .JPEG Detail Video resolution : 352 x 240 (Max.) Bit Rate : 2M bps (Max.) Video resolution : 720 x 576 (Max.) Bit Rate : 9.8M bps (Max.) Video resolution : 720 x 576 (Max.) Bit Rate : 6M bps (Max.
Video formats The TV picture display and disc signal systems can be divided roughly into two TV formats (NTSC and PAL). TV formats of major countries TV Format They are variable depending on countries and areas. NTSC This unit has a function for changing the video format according to the TV type. Please confirm the type of your TV. Checking the Video Format PAL Major Countries & Areas Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Chile, etc. China, U.K.
For your information Handling of disc Handling precautions Hold a disc taking care not to touch the played surface. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Cautions on discs The disc rotates at a high speed during playback. Never use a cracked, chipped or greatly warped disc. Otherwise, damage or malfunction of the player may result. Also, do not use a disc with a non-circular shape as this may result in malfunction.
Connections Caution for connection CAUTION Observe the following cautions when installing the system. Insufficient heat radiation may build up internal heat and cause a malfunction or fire hazard. Do not plug the power cord into the power outlet until all other connections are completed. Before unplugging a connected cord or cable, be sure to set the power key to OFF and unplug the power cord from the power outlet in advance.
Connections Connecting to a TV with Component input terminal Refer to "TV Output Select (only for Europe)" on page 17. Video cord Audio cord TV Preparations Rear panel example (for Europe) Component cords (Commercially available) Connecting to an Audio component For playback of DTS audio, please connect an AV receiver or an AV amplifier which can decode DTS by digital connection.
Connecting to a TV with HDMI input terminal HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players and other AV devices. If you have an HDMI TV or a monitor, you can connect it to this player using an HDMI cable.
Controls and indicators Main unit Display Standby mode At the time of power off with the power cord inserted into a power outlet, a small amount of power is supplied to the system to back up the memory. This status is referred to as the standby mode. During this mode, the system can be switched ON from the remote control unit. • DVD video: Elapsed time of the title being played. • Audio CD, VCD, DivX, MP3, WMA: Elapsed time of the track (or file) being played.
8 REPEAT key (See page 24.) Repeats playback. Operation A-B key (See page 25.) Repeats sequence from point A to point B. RESOLUTION Remote sensor 9 MARKER key (See page 27.) Marks any point during playback. SEARCH key (See page 27.) 6 m (approx.) Displays Marker Search menu. 0 OPEN/CLOSE 0 key (See page 23.) Opens or closes the disc tray. ! MENU key (See page 23.) Accesses menu on a DVD disc. @ ON SCREEN key (See page 22.) Accesses On-Screen display. # 4, ¢ keys (See page 24.
Set Up functions When you turn on for the first time The menu for a language selection will appear when you turn on the unit for the first time. You must select a language to use the unit. To display and exit the Menu 1 Press the [SETUP] key to display the menu. A second press of the [SETUP] key will take you back to initial screen. To go to the next level: Press the Cursor right [ 3 ] key. To go back to the previous level: Press the Cursor left [ 2 ] key.
LANGUAGE Screen saver The screen saver appears when you leave the DVD player in stop mode for about 5 minutes. If the Screen saver is displayed for 5 minutes, the DVD player automatically turns itself off. AUDIO Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display.
Set Up functions must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) With the DVD format, you can hear a program's soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology.
The rental has been expired. OTHERS Rental Expired Done Display the authorization error. PBC B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) Preparations Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. Off: PBC is switched off and normal playback is made. Authorization Error This player is not authorized to play this video. Done To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your preference and monitor’s ability. On: Expanded grey scale.
Set Up functions Resolution setting Preparations RESOLUTION Hierarchical structure of VCD menus (P.B.C. function) When an item is selected on the menu screen during playback of a P.B.C.-compatible VCD, another menu with more details items may be displayed. When a number of menus are connected in multiple layers in this way, it is said that the menus have a hierarchical structure. In this structure, the desired scene can be reached by repeating item selections on the menu screens.
DVD menu language code list Code 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6588 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 6672 6682 6671 7789 6669 7577 6765 9072 6779 7282 6783 6865 7876 6978 6979 6984 7079 g g Language Fijij Finnish French Frisian Galician g Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani j Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian g Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua g Irish Italian Japanese p Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz g Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian, Lettish Code 7074 7073 7082 7089 7176 7565
Basic playback of disc On screen display The on-screen Banner Display contains many playback features. To see the Banner Display, press the [ON SCREEN] key while a disc is playing. Use the Cursor up/down [5/∞] keys to move through the different features in the Banner Display. Each feature is illustrated with an icon.
To start playback of audio CD, DivX, MP3, WMA or JPEG files Basic play Label side It is not possible to play back folders and files that exceed the maximum limitations of the media. A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which DivX/MP3/WMA/JPEG files have been recorded before playback will commence. POWER Press Cursor up/down [5/∞] keys to select desired track or file, then press the [£] key or the [ENTER] key to start playback.
Basic playback of disc Disc playback features Searching During playback, press the [4] or [¢] key for more than 2 seconds to select the searching speed, then release the key. Each press and hold the [4] or [¢] key switches the searching speed.
A-B Repeat play Program play The A-B repeat function lets you mark a segment to repeat between the beginning "A" and the end "B" of the segment you want to replay. You can listen to the desired tracks of the current CD, MP3 or WMA in any desired order. ENTER A-B P. MODE CLEAR REPEAT 1 Press the [A-B] key when you want to choose a scene (sound) as the beginning point. Repeat A icon Program Edit 2 1 Press the [A-B] key again to choose a scene (sound) as the end point.
Basic playback of disc Movie disc playback To repeat program play During program playback, press the [REPEAT] key. Each press switches the selection. 1 "TRACK" : repeats the current track or file. 2 "ALL" : repeats all the tracks (files) on programmed list. 3 Goes off (repeat off) ON SCREEN SLOW Note: If you press the [¢] once during Repeat Track playback, the repeat playback cancels. Numeric keys Operations Delete a track from Program list 1 During stop mode, press the [P.
At the time of VCD playback Using Marker Press the numeric keys, then press the [£] key. The marker feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can store up to 9 marker points To select track No. 23: 2, 3 and £ Note: P.B.C. on mode of VCD, the Selecting a Track function may not work. (See page 20.) ENTER Select Audio Language CLEAR If the disc was created with different language tracks, you can use the [AUDIO] key to temporarily change the DVD player’s Audio setting.
Movie disc playback Select Camera angle Some disc contains multiple angles particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. When you are playing a DVD disc contains scenes recorded different camera angles, the angle indicator will blink on the TV screen. ANGLE 1 During the angle indicator has blinked, press the [ANGLE] key. Zoom function Use zoom to enlarge the video image.
Time Search To start playing at any chosen time on the disc. ENTER ON SCREEN CLEAR Numeric keys 1 During playback, press the [ON SCREEN] key. 2 Press Cursor up/down [5/∞] keys to select the time clock icon. Time clock icon 3 Operations • "--:--:--" appears. Press Numeric keys to input the required start time in hours, minutes and seconds from left to right. • If you enter the wrong numbers, press the [CLEAR] to remove the numbers you entered. Then input the correct numbers.
Music disc playback To display the ID3 tag When playing a file containing information such as track titles, you can see the information by pressing [ON SCREEN] key. Press the [ON SCREEN] key to display the ID3 tag. ON SCREEN • Title, Artist, Album, Year and Comment display appears on the TV screen. Each press switches the selection. AUDIO REPEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Numeric keys RANDOM (File name) Title Artist Album Year Comment • If there is no information, "No ID3 Tag Info" appear on the display.
Photo files playback (JPEG files only) To rotate picture Press the Cursor up/down [5/∞] keys to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise. RETURN ZOOM ENTER To hide the menu bar Press the [RETURN] keys to hide the menu bar. To start playback Hide Once you insert an audio JPEG disc a menu appears on the TV screen. Press the Cursor up/down [5/∞] keys to select a folder then press the [ENTER] key. 2 A list of files in the folder appears.
Troubleshooting Troubles are not always due to malfunction or failure of the system. In case of a trouble, check the following tales before calling for service. Operation to reset The microprocessor may fall into malfunction (impossibility to operate erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due to an external factor. In this case, switch off the power, wait for several seconds, and then switch the power on again.
Symptom Remedy The voice or subtitle language selected in the initial setting is not played. • Use a DVD disc containing the recording of the selected voice or subtitle language. • Press the [SUBTITLE] or the [AUDIO] key on the remote and select the language. • The DVD specifications provide for selection at the menu screen. Select at the menu screen of the disc. Menu screen messages are not shown in the desired language. • Select disc menu language. (See page 17.) A VCD cannot be played using menus.
Specifications [Type] System...................................................................DVD video player Laser ................................................................ Semiconductor laser [Audio Block] Frequency response Sampling frequency ; 44.1 kHz ........................... 4 Hz ~ 20 kHz Sampling frequency ; 48 kHz................................ 4 Hz ~ 22 kHz Sampling frequency ; 96 kHz............................... 4 Hz ~ 44 kHz Signal to noise ratio ..................................
HDMI, the HDMI logo and HIgh-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number B60-5769-08_5500_EN.indd 36 08.4.
