DVD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : DVK-3251P Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely.
PAGE 2 Safety WARNING: INTRODUCTION 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.......................24 TableofContents.........................3 UsingaDVDmenu......................24 Precautions.............................4 Changingsubtitlelanguage................25 NotesonDiscs..........................5 IdentificationofControls..................6-9 FrontPanel/Displaywindow.....................6 RearPanel.................................7 RemoteControl..
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 STOP button button POWER/Standby and indicator PAUSE/STEP button (Power ON mode: Green color Standby mode: Red color) PLAY button Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE button MENU SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE PLAY PAUSE/STEP STOP POWER/ STANDBY SKIP MIC.1 MIC.2 VOL. 1 VOL.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 7 Identification of Controls Rear Panel COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT 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 Preparing (con'd) the Remote Control 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 the remote control. use operate the DVD player. Point the remote control at the Open 1 the battery remote cover. sensor and press the buttons. MENU SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE PLAY PAUSE/STEP STOP POWER/ STANDBY Insert batteries 2 (AAA size). SKIP MIC.1 MIC.2 VOL. 1 VOL.
PAGE 10 CONNECTIONS Connecting Connect the DVD to a TV player to your TV Audio/Video cable 5.1CH AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT FRONT REAR COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT Pb L Pr R (supplied) L COAXIAL R To AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO Y CENTER WOOFER (L/R)/VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT OUT To S-VIDEO OUT To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT If the TV has an connect the DVD supplied S-video player input, with the S-video cable.
CONNECTIONS to Connecting You can an Audio PAGE 11 System listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. If the TV has with the connect DIGITAL OUT 5.1CH AUDIO OUT FRONT REAR COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT Pb L an S-video input, connect the DVD player supplied S-video cable. It is not necessary to Video input (yellow) jack.
PAGE 12 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. Dolby Digital 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 is a six-channel digital surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories for theater-like surround sound reproduction. DVDs supporting Dolby Digital technology feature the logo. You can enjoy realistic, theater-like surround sound from DVD movie or music disc featuring this logo. Two front, one center and two rear speakers plus a subwoofer make up the "5.
PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Logic Surround enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. Refer to Dolby You Pro still can A/V DIGITAL OUT the 5.1CH AUDIO OUT FRONT if your A/V receiver does not offer connection diagram.
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 OPERATIONS Playback This section shows you the basics on how to play back DVD video disc. a Preparations When you want to MENU SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE PLAY PAUSE/STEP STOP POWER/ STANDBY SKIP MIC.1 MIC.2 VOL. VOL. 1 2 SCAN MIN MAX MIN MAX MENU select the video SELECT ECHO MIN When you want CDs from the audio ENTER MAX the POWER 1 SKIP source turn system, the audio on system and select Press POWER. 1 PLAY input connected to the DVD player.
BASIC OPERATIONS Basic PAGE 17 Playback Press D/E/F/G and press SELECT/ENTER, press the numeric button(s), to select the 5 or desired item. 1 2 POWER OR 34 PLAY SKIP Play SKIP STOP 5 PAUSE /STEP of the selected item begins. now For further information, refer to the disc you SELECT /ENTER jacket or case of the playing.
PAGE 18 Basic BASIC OPERATION Playback Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. Resume POWER When play STOP was Press Play the unit records the stopped, point where pressed (RESUME function). PLAY and play will resume from this point. Notes PLAY PLAY is Resume function will be cleared when the STOP is REV SKIP SKIP SKIP STOP FWD SKIP the and then PAUSE/ STEP in Resume function will be cleared when the power is turned off STOP PAUSE /STEP pressed stop mode.
BASIC OPERATIONS Basic Playback Various You can resume PAGE 19 play speed playback back discs at various normal with Shuttle speeds, Ring and To playback. In the PAUSE to the POWER The in slow-motion play mode, positions rotate and hold SHUTTLE indicated variable-speed slow gives picture ring those slow modes. will appear on the TV screen. PLAY PLAY Release the SHUTTLE picture SKIP ring to resume the still mode.
PAGE 20 Basic BASIC OPERATIONS Playback with MP3 Playback To play To 1 Load a a a MP3 file MP3 disc. POWER MP3 Program ABCD PLAY MP3-1 MP3-2 SKIP SKIP MP3-3 MP3-4 STOP MP3-5 SELECT/ PAUSE /STEP ENTER MP3-6 SELECT /ENTER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP GUI DISPLAY RETURN 123 MP3-7 2, 3, MP3-8 MP3-9 Clear All 4 3D SOUND 2 456 PROGRAM 789 CLEAR TITLE Press D/E buttons to select the folder where MP3 files are directory or that you want to play.
BASIC OPERATIONS Basic PAGE 21 Playback Playback with MP3 To program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 select POWER MP3 file a a a on previous page and desired program MP3 file with D/E buttons. PLAY MP3 SKIP Program SKIP MP3-1 STOP ..
PAGE 22 OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS General Information about GUI menu icons This unit features GUI Menu Icons showing disc (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. Common Common procedures information Press GUI DISPLAY 1 Title function during playback.
OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS Detailed You can description view information about Press GUI DISPLAY of each GUI a disc and its operational icon status during on the TV screen. FUNCTION playback. [TV screen] menu (Press D/E DVD GUI SELECTION to select desired item) To show the current title No. and to 1 METHOD F/G, to the desired title No. jump PAGE 23 or Numeric SELECT/ENTER To show the current 1 and to chapter to the desired jump F/G, No. chapter No.
PAGE 24 Using ADVANCED OPERATIONS title a menu Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE button movie title. depending Selecting the disc Press TITLE. A list of the titles operation displayed. on Press TITLE when TITLE STOP Resume SELECT /ENTER /STEP are differ possible a PAUSE the disc used.) title may not be certain DVD discs.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Changing subtitle PAGE 25 language It is possible to change the subtitle language to a language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 33 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. 1 different CLEAR TITLE Press SUBTITLE When no displayed subtitles during playback. are recorded, "OFF" will be instead of the language number.
PAGE 26 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Viewing from another Some DVDs may contain simultaneously from shot scenes a angle which have been number of different angles. 1 Press ANGLE Number of For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE button. recorded (The used.) disc angles differ depending on 2 back. 1 the 2 1 during playback. angle being played Press ANGLE repeatedly desired is selected.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS 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 (VCD/CD). ? a 1 Press A-B during play repeat play is to start at the two point where (A). DVD A* Repeat chapter being played CHAPT ? You can select "OFF" at this step by pressing CLEAR.
PAGE 28 Storing ADVANCED OPERATIONS markers in memory to be viewed Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. (listened to) again Storing Storing a a marker in the the memory to Press MARKER 1 point during play at the starting (listened to) again. to be viewed 1/5 Indicates "1/5" is stored in the memory. to 5 markers can be stored in the memory.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS PAGE 29 Zoom feature The Zoom feature allows you to "ZOOM-IN" and enlarge the picture on the screen to either 4 times or 16 times (X16) (X4) 1 its normal size. CLEAR TITLE KARAOKE REPEAT ANGLE A-B normal playback or than 10 seconds, the square frame will disappear. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV MARKER-SEARCH RANDOM during playback. The square frame will be displayed in the center of the picture.
PAGE 30 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Memorizing Settings for Viewed DVDs This unit store in memory settings for DVDs you Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power watched. (Condition Memory) You memorize details for the following Stop Position (Page 18) TV Aspect (Page 37) Disc Audio Language (Page 25) Disc Subtitle Language (Page 25) Disc Menu Language (Page 38) Angle (Page 26) can six settings. Latest to the player OFF.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS PAGE 31 Program play Note: Program play function is possible only with audio CDs and VCD. It does not work with The you the tracks player plays specify. on the disc in the order DVD movie discs and VCD with PBC. Press PROGRAM 1 during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen on appears the TV screen. Program Step 1 Total Time 00:00 POWER Clear All 3 PLAY SKIP ? SKIP To exit the screen, press PLAY, PROGRAM or SELECT/ENTER.
PAGE 32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS KARAOKE 1 Load 2 Set the MIC VOL control to the minimum level to 3 Connect 4 Press PLAY to start POWER/ STANDBY MIC.1 MIC.2 VOL. 1 MIN VOL. 2 MAX 3 MIN ECHO MAX MIN a karaoke disc. prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound) before connecting the microphone. MAX 2,5 5 6 4 PLAY SKIP playback. Adjust MIC VOL and ECHO VOL then sing a song. option control and follow step 6~7. Press KARAOKE to obtain the KARAOKE (KARAOKE connected.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 33 COMMON PROCEDURES OF INITIAL SETTINGS 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 is menu displayed. off.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETTINGS 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 and the At the setup screen, press D/E to select 1 "Disc Audio" and press 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 SETTINGS Selecting rating Selecting rating (DVD only) This is to prohibit DVDs which are level and level and the playing password specified 1 unsuitable for children. Some DVD discs contain a level Selecting Selecting rating password of PAGE 35 At the SETUP (DVD (DVD only) only) screen Press D/E to select restriction level Rating and press G. which enables parents to remove scenes or prevent playback of discs by children.
PAGE 36 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting rating level and password Setting your password (DVD only) If you change the rating level to "7" or lower, you a 4-digit "password" to prevent playback of discs ratings. POWER higher At the SETUP screen, press E to select 1 "Password" and press G.
INITIAL SETTINGS TV Selecting Selecting Select the TV PAGE 37 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 Aspect and press G. Disc Audio 4:3 Letterbox Disc Subtitle 4:3 Panscan Disc Menu 16:9 Wide POWER Rating Password TV Aspect Menu PLAY TV SKIP Pseudo PAL SKIP Digital STOP 2 5.
PAGE 38 INITIAL SETTINGS Menu Selecting Selects on language Language for DVD and menus displays the TV. 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select "Menu POWER Language" Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu French Rating German Password Italian TV Aspect Menu PLAY and press G. TV Language Select Output Pseudo PAL SKIP SKIP 2 PAUSE SELECT /ENTER /STEP 2 OPEN/CLOSE SETUP Audio Digital 5.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 39 Pseudo PAL Selecting Depending on a disc, DVD disc by Pseudo you can play PAL mode. a NTSC 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select Pseudo PAL and press G. Disc Audio On Disc Subtitle Off Disc Menu POWER Rating Password TV TV SKIP SKIP Audio Digital 5.
PAGE 40 INITIAL SETTINGS 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 Output and press G. 1 Disc Audio DOLBY DIGITAL Disc Subtitle Stream/PCM Disc Menu PCM /PCM POWER Rating Password TV TV SKIP SKIP 2 Language Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital STOP 5.
INITIAL SETTINGS Setting Select the the PAGE 41 Speaker the audio speaker to adjust speaker. output 1 level of the At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select"5.1 Speaker Setup" and press G.
PAGE 42 Table of Enter the INITIAL SETTINGS Language appropriate Code and Abbreviations code number for the initial Language Code settings "Audio", Language "Subtitle" and/or "Menu".
REFERENCE Disc Information Requirements/Copyright Discs Playable This DVD player can play back the discs. following Disc mark Disc size Contents 12 cm Audio+Video DVD video discs (moving pictures) 8cm 12 Video CDs 12 Audio CDs You cannot can not be Approx. 4 hours Approx. 8 hours Approx. 80 minutes Approx.
PAGE 44 Before REFERENCE Calling Service Personnel and Correction Symptoms Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting Cause Symptom Correction No power. ? The power cord is disconnected. ? The power is on, but the DVD player does ? No disc is inserted. ? the power cord into the wall outlet Plug securely. Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD not work. No service. display is lit.) picture.
REFERENCE PAGE 45 Specifications DVD Power supply AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz Power consumption 16W Mass 3.2 External dimensions [DVplayer] (W X H X D) kg (7.1 lbs) 430 x 88 x 215 mm (17" X 3.5" X Signal system PAL 625/50, NTSC 525/60 Laser Semiconductor laser, Frequency range Signal-to-noise ratio Audio range dynamic (digital audio) (digital audio) (digital audio) Wow and flutter Operating Video conditions video More than 95 dB 650 1.0 V output (p-p), (Y) 1.
PAGE 46 REFERENCE SAFETY PRECAUTION THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS POWER SUPPLY WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE. DO NOT ALLOW THIS UNIT TO BE EXPOSED TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The working life of this set is 7 years since the date of delivery Upon the expiry of the said period, it might be unsuitable for the use according to their designation. to con- sumer.