VD-4502
Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT This symbol 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. 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.
Safety Introduction 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Precautions FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120V AC only. U.S.A and CANADA 120V Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug. CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION : Pour éviter chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’ au fond.
Contents Introduction / Safety Introduction / Precautions ............................................................................................. 2 Getting Started Notes on Discs ...............................................................................................................................................
Notes on Discs • Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the DVD receiver. Playable Discs This DVD Player can playback the following discs. • Do not use discs that have residue from adhensive tape, rental discs that have peeling labels, or discs that have custom labels or stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject the discs or the DVD receiver may become inoperative.
Notes on Discs WMA About Video CDs • WMA files must have a “.wma” or “.WMA” file name extension. • It is recommended that you record your material at a bit rate of 64 kbps or higher. • WMA Tag is not available. • This unit cannot play copyright protected files and files recorded with a bit rate under 32kbps. This DVD Player supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC(Version 2.0) function (PBC is the abbreviation for Playback Control). You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the type of disc.
Notes on Discs Care and Handling of Discs Differences in Disc Composition • In handling a disc, hold it carefully with edges. ■ DVD • Do not stick paper or write anything on the printed surface. All discs are divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so that you can find specific content more easily. DVDs are divided into one or more titles. Each title may be further divided into several chapters.
Control Position and Name Front Panel ① POWER button Turns on the main power supply. ② STANDBY indicator Lights in the standby mode. ③ Display ④ Disc tray Toggle for standby and on. ⑤ Open/Close 5 button Press to open or close the disc tray. ⑥ Play/Pause button Begins to play disc (close disc tray first if it is open). Temporarily stops playback when a disc is playing. Press this button again for normal playback. ⑦ Stop button Stops playing a disc.
Control Position and Name Display ⑧ Time indicator Indicates playing time. ⑨ MEM. indicator Illuminates during memory playback. ⑩ REPEAT indicator Illuminates during repeat playback. ⑪ RESUME indicator Illuminates when the player is ready to resume playback. ⑫ Parental Lock indicator Illuminates in parental lock mode. ⑬ Multifunction indicator Indicates operating status, messages, etc. ⑭ RANDOM indicator Illuminates during random playback. ① Disc indicators Indicates the type of disc currently loaded.
Control Position and Name Remote Controller ⑬ TITLE / PBC button If some DVD Videos which contain more than one title may have the menu like as a list of the titles, the TITLE button can be used to select the desires title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) When playing a Video CD equipped with PBC function, DVD Player will automatically enter the PBC on mode. Press once to turn PBC off and press again to turn on. ⑭ Number buttons(0~9) Select numbers by pressing these buttons.
Preparing the Remote Controller Inserting the Batteries Using the Remote Controller ① Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab and lifting up the cover. Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor. ② Insert the two batteries (size AAA/R3). Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the battery compartment.
System Connections To accommodate a wide range of home entertainment systems, this player features numerous connection types for both audio and video. Please refer to the instructions on this and the following pages to determine the best possible type of connections for your system. Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed and double-checked all audio and video connections.
System Connections ■ If yourTV has S-Video input connector Connecting to a TV Video connection This player has 3 kinds of video output jacks. Select one of the following connections. • Video jack connection: Use the supplied audio/video Connection Cable to connect. • S-Video jack connection: For higher quality video than video jack connection. • Component jack connection: For higher quality video than S-video jack connection.
System Connections Connecting to TV with SCART Connector(Regional Option) For some countries like Europe, the unit incorporates the A/V SCART OUTPUT connector. You can connect the unit to TV easily using the SCART connections without other cumbersome audio and video connections. During operation of the unit, this connector can deliver either the composite(regular) video or RGB video signals. Note: In this connection, do not connect the unit to the TV through a VCR.
Turning on Connecting the POWER Notes • Make sure that all appropriate connections have been completed as described on page 13 to 15. • Turning on the DVD Player may cause a momentary power surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment such as computers. To prevent interference, use a wall outlet on a different circuit. The VD-4502 is shipped with the main power (POWER) switch in the on position ( ON).
Basic Playback Before playing Warning • Turn on the TV and set the TV to the DVD Player’s input. • Turn on the audio system and set it to the DVD Player’s input, if an audio system is connected to the DVD Player. • DVD-Video, Video CD, CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG can be played with the DVD Player (see “Notes on Discs” on page 6 and 8). Do not play anything else.
Basic Playback Various Playback ■ To play in fast reverse ( ) or fast forward ( ) Press SEARCH during playback. Each press of the same button changes the playback speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY . Note The DVD Player mutes sounds and omits subtitles during fast reverse and fast forward. SLOW PAUSE/STEP ■ To skip chapters or tracks Press SKIP during playback.
Basic Playback The VD-4502 can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG files recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. Various Play Modes Playing Back MP3/WMA/JPEG 1 • A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which MP3/WMA/JPEG files have been recorded before playback will commence. During stop mode, press REPEAT on the remote controller to select the play mode. Each press switches the play mode. ▶ FOLDER Playback the folder that is selected. REPEAT ONE Repeat the file that is selected.
Other Operations The following operations can be performed directly from the remote controller. Press the number buttons on the remote controller to enter the desired file number or folder number. Locating a Specific Title/Chapter/ Track/File by Entering the Numbers 1 Press the number buttons to select the desired title No. or track No. (Example) To select track No. 23: When playing a DVD: Select the desired title number in advance. (Example) To select file No.
Other Operations • The unit stops when the STOP ■ button is pressed. To restart program playback, press the PROGRAM button, display the program screen, select the “PLAY” icon, and press the ENTER button. CD Program Playback You can listen to the desired tracks of the current CD in any desired order. ■ Insert track ■ Program edit During stop mode, press the PROGRAM button on the remote controller. The program edit screen appears. 1 During stop mode, press PROGRAM.
Other Operations 3 ■ Delete program Press PLAY , use ▲ / ▼ to move the cursors to the “INSERT” icon, and press ENTER. The new track will be inserted after (below) the selected column. During stop mode, press the PROGRAM button on the remote controller 1 Move the cursor with to the “PROGRAM LIST” and select the column to be deleted with ▲ / ▼. (The color of the column where the cursor is located will change.) 2 Press PLAY , use ▲ / ▼ to move the cursor to the “DELETE” icon, and press ENTER.
Other Operations 3 Press STOP ■ and confirm the program. MP3/WMA/JPEG Program Playback You can listen to the desired files of the current MP3/WMA/JPEG disc in any desired order. ■ Program edit 1 During stop mode, press PROGRAM. 2 Press ENTER. to select the file, then press • After the STOP ■ button has been pressed and the program has been confirmed, the program no longer can be changed. 4 Press PLAY to start program playback.
Other Operations Random Play Repeat Play The chapters or tracks of the disc are played in random order. Press RANDOM while stopped. RANDOM indicator lights up. ■ To cancel random play Desired disc or title can be played back repeatedly. Press RANDOM while stopped so that RANDOM indicator goes off. Each time you press RANDOM, random play will be on and off. Notes • You cannot play DVDs in random order. • When playing a PBC-compatible Video CD with PBC on, you cannot use this function.
Other Operations Viewing Information A-B Repeat Play You can view information about a disc on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY during playback. 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. 1 Press A-B when you want to choose a scene(sound) as the beginning point. 2 Press A-B again to choose a scene (sound) as the end point. Each time you press DISPLAY, the on-screen display on the TV screen changes as follows.
Other Operations Zooming In/Out a Scene Bookmark Playback • The bookmark function allows you to mark the desired scene/point that you can go to quickly. Up to 10 bookmarks can be stored in the memory. • In the Zoom-in mode only, you can select and view any part of the scene close-up.. 1 During playback or in the still piccture or the pause mode, press the ZOOM button. Storing a bookmark in the memory 1 During playback, press the MARKER button.
DVD settings The following operations can be performed directly from the remote controller. • Selecting a Playback Audio Setting • Changing the Subtitle Language • Changing the Camera Angle Changing the Subtitle Language Press SUBTITLE on the remote controller repeatedly during playback to select the subtitle language. Selecting a Playback Audio Setting Press AUDIO on the remote controller repeatedly during playback to select the audio language.
Customizing the Function Settings Progressive/HD Output Setting Setting Steps When component video connection is used to connect this player and TV is compatible with progressive, you can enjoy the progressive video image. 1 1 Press PROGRESSIVE while stopped. Press SETUP during stop mode. The SETUP MENU appears.
Customizing the Function Settings ■ ANGLE MARK To return to the MAIN PAGE Press to select the main page, then press ENTER or press RETURN. • ON When a picture recorded in different angles is played back, is displayed on the screen. To clear the setting menu Press • OFF is not displayed on the screen. ( when the camera angle is changed.) , then select “EXIT SETUP” or press SETUP. Note is displayed ■ OSD LANG When a TV screen is not displayed, the “TV type” setting may not be suitable for your TV .
Customizing the Function Settings Audio Setup Video Setup ■ DIGITAL OUT ■ TV DISPLAY OFF ⇔ BITSTREAM ⇔ PCM • NORMAL/PS (Pan Scan) Select when a 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Either or both sides of the picture are cut off. This function is only available when using a disc that supports Pan Scan. Selects whether the digital output of the VD-4502 will output the PCM signal only, the PCM and other signals, or no digital signals, at all. ■ D.
Customizing the Function Settings ■ SUBTITLE ■ When selecting the SCART VIDEO (Regional Option) Select the subtitle language. • For some countries like Europe, this unit incorporates the A/V SCART OUTPUT connector which can deliver the composite(regular) or RGB video signals as well as the audio L and R signals for easy connection. • When the SCART connections between the unit and video equipments are made, you should select the appropriate of the video signals.
Customizing the Function Settings ■ PARENTAL ■ PASSWORD DVD videos equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The content allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video can be controlled may vary from disc to disc. For example, some discs allow you to edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc altogether. • CHANGE The password for PARENTAL is changed.
Troubleshooting 33
Troubleshooting 34
Specifications 35
DVD Menu Language Code List 36
