DVD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : DVD-2380P Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely.
PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety WARNING: Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: THIS DVD PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIRE MAINTENANCE, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION-SEE SERVICE PROCEDURE.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 3 Table of Contents Introduction Advanced SafetyPrecautions........................2 Usingatitlemenu/DVDmenu. TableofContents.........................3 Changingsubtitlelanguage................25 Precautions.............................4 NotesonDiscs..........................5 IdentificationofControls..................6-9 FrontPanel/Displaywindow.....................6 Changing Operation audio soundtrack . . . . . . language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 .
PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION Precautions Notes Notes handling on When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the DVD player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.
INTRODUCTION Notes on Discs This section shows you how to On PAGE 5 handle, clean, and store discs. On Discs Handling Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Storing Discs Do not store discs in direct sunlight Do not store discs in place subject a or near heat places subject moisture and dust such near a to sources. as a to bathroom or humidifier. Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.
PAGE 6 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel POWER/Standby PAUSE/STEP button button MENU button and indicator (Power ON mode: Green color Standby mode: Red color) Display SELECT/ENTER button window SHUTTLE Ring slow/scan power open/close pause/step menu select/enter fwd rev standby play skip stop ARROW buttons Disc PLAY button OPEN/CLOSE button Display SKIP buttons tray STOP button Window DVD indicator Repeat playback CD indicator Title number indicator mo
INTRODUCTION PAGE 7 Identification of Controls Rear Panel COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack AUDIO OUT(R/L) jacks EXTERNAL INPUT DOLBY DIGITAL 5.
PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls (con'd) REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the sections of this appropriate instruction manual.
INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls (con'd) the Remote Control Preparing Insert the batteries into the remote control use it to PAGE 9 so you Operating can with the Remote Control This section shows you how to use the remote control. operate the DVD player. Point the remote control at the the Open 1 battery remote cover. sensor and press the buttons. slow/scan open/close power pause/step menu select/enter rev fwd standby Insert batteries 2 Make (AAA size).
PAGE 10 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD If the DVD player to your TV is connected to the TV a video cassette recorder, the picture may not be played back norrecommended you not to connect the DVD player to your video cassette recorder when setting up your home entertainment system. To view pictures from the video cassette recorder, set the player to the standby mode. mally with player some DVDs.
CONNECTIONS Connecting You can to an Audio PAGE 11 System listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH FRONT REAR AUDIO EXTERNAL OUT INPUT (SCART 2) L L R DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO R TOTV OUT COAXIAL CENTER WOOFER (SCART 1) VIDEO OUT OPTICAL To AUDIO OUT (L/R) and VIDEO OUT To S-VIDEO OUT If the TV has with the connect OR an S-video input, connect the DVD player supplied S-video cable. It is not necessary to Video input jack (yellow) jack.
PAGE 12 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Digital (AC-3) Sound You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Pro and 2 Channel Logic, Digital Stereo. Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home.
CONNECTIONS Connecting to PAGE 13 Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Digital (5.1 CH) Sound Dolby Digital Surround (5.1 CH) Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a six-channel digital surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories for theater-like surround sound reproduction. DVDs supporting Dolby Digital (AC-3) technology feature the logo. You can enjoy realistic, theater-like surround sound from DVD movie or music disc featuring this logo.
PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Pro Logic Surround enjoy the excitement of your A/V receiver has a Dolby You can ing. If still Surround Sound Pro Logic even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby decoder. Refer to the following connection diagram. DOLBY DIGITAL 5.
CONNECTIONS to Connecting Enjoying PAGE 15 Optional Equipment 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound 2 Channel Digital Stereo enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
PAGE 16 Basic BASIC OPERATION Playback This section shows you the basics on how to play back DVD video disc. a Preparations When you want to slow/scan open/close power pause/step menu select/enter rev fwd select the video standby play stop skip When you want play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and input source connected to the DVD player.
BASIC OPERATION Basic PAGE 17 Playback Press D/E/F/G and press SELECT/ENTER, press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. 5 or TITLE 2 TITLE 1 1 2 POWER TITLE 3 TITLE 4 34 PLAY SKIP Play SKIP STOP 5 PAUSE /STEP of the selected item For further info, refer to the are SELECT /ENTER begins. now jacket or case of the disc you playing.
PAGE 18 Basic BASIC OPERATION Playback Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. For your convenience stopped, the unit records the point where pressed (RESUME function). Press RESUME, and play will resume from this point. When the tray is opened or PLAY is pressed again, the RESUME function POWER PLAY PLAY REV SKIP SKIP SKIP STOP PAUSE/ FWD SKIP RESUME RESUME DISPLAY was is The RESUME function works only elapsed playing time during playback.
BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback Various You can PAGE 19 play speed playback back discs at various with Shuttle speeds, and resume Ring normal playback. To In the STILL POWER to the PLAY PLAY The in slow-motion play mode, positions rotate and hold SHUTTLE indicated variable-speed slow gives picture ring those slow modes. will appear the TV on screen. SKIP SKIP PAUSE /STEP Release the SHUTTLE to resume the still ring pic- ture mode.
PAGE 20 Basic BASIC OPERATION Playback Resuming Playback from the same location You can the same 1 stop playback and location on playback resume later from the disc. Press STOP at the location where you want to interrupt playback. The DVD player memorizes the location where you stopped playback. The DVD player stores that location in its memory, unless you turn off the player or open the disc tray. Opening the disc tray cancels this function. 2 Press RESUME.
OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS General Information about GUI menu PAGE 21 icons This unit features GUI Menu Icons showing disc infor(title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language, angle, and sound) and player information (repeat play, play mode, marker, etc.). Some icons only show the indicated information. Other icons allow the settings to be changed.
PAGE 22 Detailed You can OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS description view information about Press DISPLAY of each GUI a disc and its operational DVD GUI icon status during playback. [TV screen] menu on the TV screen. FUNCTION SELECTION (Press D/E to select desired item) METHOD To show the current title No. TITLE and to F/G, to the desired title No. jump 1 SELECT/ENTER To show the current CHAPTER and to chapter to the desired jump F/G, No. chapter No.
ADVANCED OPERATION Using Using a a title menu/DVD menu title Menu 1 Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE button Press TITLE. A list of the titles be used to select the movie can PAGE 23 the disc on displayed. TITLE 2 TITLE 1 (The details of operation differ depending on used.) Selecting a title may not be possible on cer- are title. the disc TITLE 3 TITLE 4 tain DVD discs.
PAGE 24 Changing ADVANCED OPERATION subtitle language It is possible to change the subtitle language to a language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 32 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. different Press SUBTITLE 1 When no displayed subtitles during playback. recorded, "OFF" will be are instead of the language number.
ADVANCED OPERATION Changing It is possible to different audio soundtrack language change the audio soundtrack language language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 32 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio soundtrack languages are recorded. a to PAGE 25 ? DVDPress 1 AUDIO during play. Number of the audio soundtrack language being played back. AUDIO1 Press AUDIO 2 desired POWER repeatedly until language is selected.
PAGE 26 ADVANCED OPERATION Viewing from another Some DVDs may contain simultaneously from shot For these discs, the angle scenes a which have been number of different same scene can angles. 1 Press ANGLE during playback. be viewed from each of these different (The recorded used.) angles using the ANGLE button. angles differ depending on the disc ANGLE: 1 ANGLE: 2 ANGLE: 3 ANGLE Number of angle being played back. 2 1 Press ANGLE repeatedly desired is selected.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 27 Repeat Play Repeating sections between specific points (A-B repeat) Repeating viewing (listening) Press REPEAT during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD). ? a 1 two Press A-B during play at the point repeat play is to start (A).
PAGE 28 Storing ADVANCED OPERATION markers in memory to be viewed Storing a MARKER in the marking your page in a quickly return to any point DVD memory is similar book. It allows you to to the disc. on (listened to) again Storing Storing a a marker in the the memory Press MARKER be viewed during play at (listened to) again. the starting point to MARKER 1/5 Indicates "1/5" is stored in the memory. to 5 markers can be stored in the memory.
ADVANCED OPERATION Zooming feature/Random play The Zoom feature allows you to "ZOOM-IN" and enlarge the picture on the screen to either 4 times 16 times or 1 (X16) during playback. The DVD ter of the Note: Random (X4) function play only works with DVD video karaoke discs and with audio CD discs. Random does not work with DVD movies. its normal size. Press ZOOM still PAGE 29 normal playback or You playback titles, chapters within a title, or tracks (Random playback).
PAGE 30 ADVANCED OPERATION Program play Note: Program play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD the tracks in the disc in the order The player plays you specify. movie discs. Press PROGRAM 1 during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen appears on the TV screen. Program 1 Step Total Time 00:00 POWER Clear All 3 PLAY SKIP ? SKIP To exit the screen, press PLAY, PROGRAM or SELECT/ENTER.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION PAGE 31 SETUP Once the initial settings have been completed, always be operated under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs). The settings will be retained in the memory until they are changed, even if the power is switched the player Common Common of of initial procedures settings can 1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. The SETUP menu is displayed. off.
PAGE 32 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION disc Selecting languages This is to select the audio soundtrack language, language used in title menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to be played back. subtitle language At the setup and the screen Press D/E to select "Disc Audio" and press 1 G. When you play back a DVD video disc, the DVD player automatically displays the pre-selected subtitle language if it is included on the disc.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Selecting rating Selecting rating (DVD only) This is to prohibit DVDs which are level and level and the playing password Selecting Selecting rating password of specified 1 unsuitable for children. a which enables remove scenes or to At the SETUP (DVD (DVD only) only) screen restriction level by children.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION level and Selecting rating password Setting Setting your your password (DVD (DVD only) only) If you change the rating level to "7" or lower, you a 4-digit "password" to prevent playback of discs ratings. must enter with higher POWER At the SETUP 1 PLAY SKIP password. Press G and then D/E to select the "Change" item.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION TV Selecting Selecting Select the TV Aspect At the SETUP Aspect appropriate type according screen your TV set; conventional size wide-screen (16:9). screen (4:3) to 1 or screen. Press D/E to select TV English Disc Subtitle English English Disc Menu Rating PLAY SKIP Password 8---- TV Aspect Menu Language 16:9 Wide 4:3 Letterbox English 4:3 Panscan Digital Audio Output 5.
PAGE 36 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Menu Selecting Language At the SETUP 1 screen. Press D/E to select Menu Language and press G. Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle English English Disc Menu Rating POWER PLAY SKIP SKIP Password 8---- TV Aspect Menu Language 16:9 Wide Digital Audio Output 5.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Audio Selecting Digital Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player's Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. At the SETUP screen. Press D/E to select Digital Audio press G. 1 Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle English English POWER Disc Menu Rating PLAY SKIP PAGE 37 SKIP STOP Password 8---- TV 16:9 Wide Aspect Language Menu English Digital Audio Output 5.
2380P 5iL1L PAGE 38 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Selecting Speaker Select the to speaker speaker. At the SETUP Level Adjusting Speaker the audio adjust output level of the screen. Press D/E to select 5.1 1 Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle English English Disc Menu Rating POWER PLAY SKIP Speaker Setup and press SELECT/ENTER. SKIP Password 8---- TV Aspect Menu Language 16:9 Wide Digital Audio Output 5.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Table of Enter the Language appropriate Code and Abbreviations code number for the initial Language PAGE 39 Code settings "Audio", Language "Subtitle" and/or "Menu" Code Language (See page 32).
PAGE 40 Disc REFERENCE Requirements/Copyright Discs Playable This DVD Information player can play back the following Disc mark discs. Disc size Contents 12 playback Approx. 4 hours Approx. 8 hours Approx. 80 minutes Approx. 160 minutes (single time sided disc) cm Audio+Video DVD video discs Maximum (moving pictures) (double sided (single disc) sided disc) 8cm 12 This DVD playback discs other than those listed above.
REFERENCE Before Calling Service Personnel and Correction Symptoms Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Cause Symptom Correction No power. ? The power cord is disconnected. ? The power is on, but the DVD player does ? No disc is inserted. ? Plug the power securely. Insert disc. a cord into the wall outlet (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD not work. No PAGE 41 display is lit.) picture.
PAGE 42 REFERENCE Specifications DVD [DVplayer] Power supply AC 200-240V, 50Hz Power consumption 20W Mass 7.7 lbs Externaldimensions(WXHXD) 17"X3.2"X12"(430x80x305mm) Signal system PAL 625/50 Laser Semiconductor laser, Frequency range Signal-to-noise ratio Audio range dynamic (digital audio) (digital audio) (digital audio) Wow and flutter Operating Video wavelength More than 105 dB 650 nm More than 95 dB (EIAJ) (EIAJ) 0.
