Model DV3100 User Guide DVD Player
PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions 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.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.
PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 5 Table of Contents Introduction Advanced Operation ❏ Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ❏ Using a title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ❏ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 3-4 ❏ Using a DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ❏ Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ❏ Changing subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ❏ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .
PAGE 6 INTRODUCTION Precautions Notes on handling ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ 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 PAGE 7 Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On Handling Discs ❍ Do not touch the playback side of the disc. On Storing Discs ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On Cleaning Discs ❍ ❍ ❍ Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier. Store discs vertically in a case.
PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel PLAY button Disc tray POWER indicator PAUSE button STOP button OPEN/CLOSE button DVD PLAYER DV3100 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY STOP PLAY STANDBY/ON POWER PAUSE Display window POWER button Remote sensor SKIP/SCAN buttons Display Window PROGRAM indicator Operating status indicator RANDOM indicator CD indicator Repeat playback mode indicators DVD indicator CD DVD TITLE CHP/TRK PROG.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 9 Identification of Controls Rear Panel COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL CB L CR R R MODEL NO.DV3100 S-VIDEO OUT Y VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT jack S-VIDEO OUT jack POWER CORD Connect to an AC 120V, 60Hz outlet only.
PAGE 10 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls (con’d) REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual. POWER button OPEN/CLOSE button REPEAT button A-B button POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP button RANDOM button SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM SUBTITLE button ANGLE button AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. AUDIO button SURR.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 11 Identification of Controls (con’d) Preparing the Remote Control Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player. 1 Operating with the Remote Control This section shows you how to use the remote control. Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Open the battery cover. DVD PLAYER DV3100 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY STOP PLAY STANDBY/ON POWER 2 Insert batteries (AAA size).
PAGE 12 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV Audio/Video cable (supplied) DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL S-VIDEO OUT To S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT CB L CR R Y To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT For using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT jacks, you must set “TV Output Select” at the SETUP menu. (See page 35.) If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable.
CONNECTIONS PAGE 13 Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL CB L CR R S-VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R) Y AUDIO OUT To S-VIDEO OUT S-video cable (not supplied) If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable.
PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Audio System Enjoying Dolby Digital (AC-3) Sound You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel 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 PAGE 15 Connecting to Optional Audio System Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding. If your A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. Refer to the following connection diagram. DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL CB L CR R S-VIDEO OUT Y AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT To VIDEO OUT Connect one or two rear speakers.
PAGE 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Audio System Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound 2 Channel Digital Stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 17 Basic Playback This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. DVD PLAYER DV3100 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY STOP PLAY STANDBY/ON POWER PAUSE 3 1 POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. TOP MENU 2 Preparations ● When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player.
PAGE 18 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback 5 Press D/E/F/G and press SELECT/ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. 1 2 POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. OR 3 4 Play of the selected item now begins. ● TOP MENU MENU 5 SELECT /ENTER OSD RETURN ZOOM For further info, also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. After operation When the unit is not in use, remove the disc and press POWER to turn off the power.
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 19 Basic Playback Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. Resume Play POWER ● When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLAY and play will resume from this point. OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE A-B Notes RANDOM ANGLE ❍ SURR. TOP MENU ❍ MENU ❍ ❍ ❍ SELECT /ENTER OSD Resume function will be cleared when the STOP is pressed on the STOP mode.
PAGE 20 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback You can play back discs at various speeds. To Scan at fast forward or fast reverse playback. Press the SCAN playback. POWER REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. TOP MENU FF X2 MENU RETURN ZOOM GG X2 ● The speed of advance (reverse) is relatively slow at first. When the button is pressed again, the speed becomes faster. (Each time the button is pressed, the speed incleases up to 4 steps.
OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS PAGE 21 General Information about GUI menu icons This unit features GUI Menu Icons showing disc information (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 procedures 1 ● Title function can be accessed from the stop mode.
PAGE 22 OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS Detailed description of each GUI menu icon You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Press OSD during playback. [TV screen] DVD GUI 1 1 0:16:57 1 ENG D 6 CH OFF 1 NORM. Press OSD during playback. [TV screen] CD GUI FUNCTION (Press D/E to select desired item) To show the current title No. and to jump to the desired title No. To show the current chapter No. and to jump to the desired chapter No.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 23 Using a title menu Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TOP MENU button can be used to select the movie title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) ● Selecting a title may not be possible on certain DVD discs. 1 TOP MENU 1 2 OSD 2 RETURN ZOOM A list of the titles on the disc is displayed. Pressing TOP MENU again to resume play from the scene when TOP MENU was first pressed.
PAGE 24 ADVANCED OPERATION Changing subtitle language It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 31 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are recorded, “OFF” will be displayed instead of the language number.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 25 Viewing from another angle Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE button. (The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used.) 1 2 1 Press ANGLE during playback. Number of angle being played back. 2 3 1 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
PAGE 26 ADVANCED OPERATION Repeat Play Repeating viewing (listening) Repeating sections between two specific points (A-B repeat) Press REPEAT during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD). 1 Press A-B during play at the point where repeat play is to start (A). A • DVD Repeat of chapter being played • You can select “OFF” at this step by pressing CLEAR.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 27 Storing markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. Storing a marker in the memory 1 Press MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. 1/5 Indicates “1/5” is stored in the memory. Up to 5 markers can be stored in the memory. Recalling/Clearing a marker 2 POWER Press SEARCH during playback.
PAGE 28 ADVANCED OPERATION Zoom feature The Zoom feature allows you to “ZOOM-IN” and enlarge the picture on the screen to either 4 times (X4) or 16 times (X16) its normal size. 2 1 • The square frame will be displayed in the center of the picture. If any button is not pressed for more than 10 secondes, the square frame will disappear. • Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV screen in the left sequence. • The magnification level will be displayed in the upper right corner of the zoom area.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 29 Program play The player plays the tracks in the disc in an order you specify. 1 Note: Program play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs. Press PROGRAM during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen appears on the TV screen. Program Step 1 Total Time 00:00 Clear All POWER OPEN/CLOSE • To exit the screen, press PLAY, PROGRAM. SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR.
PAGE 30 INITIAL SETTINGS Common procedures of initial settings Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can 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 off. POWER 1 Common procedures of initial settings 1 Press SETUP in the stop or playback mode. The SETUP menu is displayed.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 31 Selecting disc languages This is to select the audio soundtrack language, subtitle language and the language used in title menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to be played back. 1 At the setup screen, press D/E to select “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.
PAGE 32 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting rating level and password This is to prohibit the playing of specified DVDs which are unsuitable for children. ● Some DVD discs contain a restriction level which enables parents to remove scenes or prevent playback of discs by children. DVD players are equipped with a password designed to prevent children changing the level. Selecting rating level (DVD only) 1 At the SETUP screen, press “Rating” and press G.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 33 Selecting rating level and password Setting your password (DVD only) If you change the rating level to “7” or lower, you must enter a 4-digit “password” to prevent playback of discs with higher ratings. POWER OPEN/CLOSE 1 SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. TOP MENU At the SETUP screen, press “Password” and press G.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting TV Aspect Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). POWER 1 At the SETUP 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 Rating OPEN/CLOSE Password SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL TOP MENU Digital Audio Output MENU 5.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 35 Selecting Menu Language Selects language for DVD menus and displays on the TV. 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select “Menu Language” and press G. Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu French Rating Password POWER OPEN/CLOSE TV Aspect Menu Language SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR. TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 5.
PAGE 36 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Digital Audio 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. 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select "Digital Audio Output" and press G. Disc Audio DOLBY DIGITAL Disc Subtitle Stream/PCM Disc Menu PCM /PCM Rating POWER Password OPEN/CLOSE TV Aspect SETUP REPEAT A-B RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SURR.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 37 Table of Language and Their Abbreviations Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (See page 31).
PAGE 38 INITIAL SETTINGS Disc Requirements/Copyright Information Playable Discs This DVD player can play back the following discs. Disc mark Contents Disc size Maximum playback time Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc) 12 cm DVD video discs Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Audio+Video (moving pictures) Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) 8 cm Approx. 160 minutes (double sided disc) Audio CDs 12 cm 74 minutes 8 cm 20 minutes Audio You can playback CD-RW disc also.
REFERENCE PAGE 39 Before Calling Service Personnel Symptoms and Correction Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit.) No picture.
PAGE 40 REFERENCE Specifications [Supplied Accessories] [Outputs] [DVD player] DVD player/Outputs/Supplied Accessories Power supply AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Mass 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) External dimensions (W X H X D) 17” X 3.5” X 8.
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