machine numbers | DVD2250 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Zenith Electronics Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHICK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 3 Table of Contents Introduction Operation Using GUI Menu Icons ❏ Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ❏ General Information about GUI menu icons . . . . 23 ❏ Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❏ Detailed description of each GUI menu icon . . . . 24 ❏ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 4-5 ❏ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Advanced Operation ❏ Notes on Discs . . . . . .
PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION 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.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 5 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, PORTABLE CART WARNING stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.
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 PAUSE/STEP button POWER/Standby button and indicator (Power ON mode: Green color Standby mode: Red color) power MENU button SELECT/ENTER button Display window pause/step menu select/enter open/close play stop ARROW buttons skip scan SKIP/SCAN buttons Disc tray PLAY button OPEN/CLOSE button STOP button Display Window DVD indicator CD indicator Title number indicator Repeat playback mode indicators RANDOM indicator TITLE PROG.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 9 Identification of Controls Rear Panel COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks ANALOG AUDIO OUT(R/L) jacks 1, 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 1 2 L Pb R DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO OUT Pr VIDEO OUT Y COAXIAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUT jack OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the optical digital cable (not supplied) firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match.
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.
INSTALLATION PAGE 11 Controlling the TVs Your remote control operates the common features of most, but not all, models and brands of IR (infrared) controlled TVs. power open/close dvd tv setup repeat a-b 1 1 Set the DVD/TV selector to TV. 2 While holding PROGRAM button, press the number buttons to set the code number referring to the table on the below. Some manufactures have more than one code number.
PAGE 12 INSTALLATION 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. power pause/step menu select/enter open/close play stop skip scan 2 Insert batteries (AAA size).
CONNECTIONS PAGE 13 Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV (white) (red) R L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (yellow) V AUDIO OUT 1 2 L Audio/Video cable (supplied) Pb R DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO OUT Pr VIDEO OUT COAXIAL To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Y OPTICAL To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT To S-VIDEO OUT If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the supplied S-video cable.
PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 1 2 L Pb R DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO OUT Pr VIDEO OUT COAXIAL Y OPTICAL To AUDIO OUT (white) L To S-VIDEO OUT (red) R (yellow) If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the supplied S-video cable.
CONNECTIONS PAGE 15 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 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.
PAGE 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Equipment 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.
CONNECTIONS PAGE 17 Connecting to Optional Equipment 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).
PAGE 18 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback DIGITAL AUDIO This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. power pause/step menu select/enter open/close play stop skip scan 3 1 power open/close dvd tv setup repeat a-b audio subtitle random 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.
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 19 Basic Playback DIGITAL AUDIO 5 Press D/E/F/G and press SELECT/ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. 1 2 power 3 4 open/close dvd tv setup repeat a-b audio subtitle TITLE 1 TITLE 3 TITLE 2 TITLE 4 random Play of the selected item now begins. angle sound/mute ● title menu For further info, also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing.
PAGE 20 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback DIGITAL AUDIO Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. For your convenience power ● When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was 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 will be cleared. The RESUME function works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears on the window display during playback.
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 21 Basic Playback Playing at x2 Normal Speed or Scanning at High Speed DIGITAL AUDIO You can play back discs at various speeds, and resume normal playback. To playback at 2 times (x2) the normal speed power open/close dvd tv setup repeat audio subtitle Press SCAN a-b angle sound/mute title menu ch select /enter vol To Scan at fast forward or fast reverse playback. vol ch display return/tv input zoom marker-search play SCAN button during playback.
PAGE 22 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback DIGITAL AUDIO Playing in slow-motion Resuming Playback from the same location You can play back a DVD video disc in slow-motion. You can stop playback and resume playback later from the same location on the disc. Press SLOW F V or V G during playback. The playback speed becomes X1/16 the normal speed. [TV screen] -SLOW 1 SLOW 1 1 ● The DVD player memorizes the location where you stopped playback.
OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICONS PAGE 23 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. DIGITAL AUDIO Common procedures Press DISPLAY during playback.
PAGE 24 OPERATION USING GUI MENU ICON Detailed description of each GUI menu icon DIGITAL AUDIO You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY during playback. [TV screen] DVD GUI FUNCTION (Press D/E to select desired item) To show the current title No. and to jump to the desired title No. TITLE 1 To show the current chapter No. and to jump to the desired chapter No. CHAPTER 1 To show the elapsed time and directly select scenes by the elapsed time.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 25 Using a title menu/DVD menu Using a title Menu Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE 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 title 1 TITLE 1 TITLE 3 menu vol 2 vol A list of the titles on the disc is displayed.
PAGE 26 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 34 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are recorded, “OFF” will be displayed instead of the language number. SUBTITLE OFF 2 power Press repeatedly SUBTITLE until the desired language is selected.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 27 Changing audio soundtrack language It is possible to change the audio soundtrack language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 34 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio soundtrack languages are recorded. DIGITAL AUDIO • DVD Press AUDIO during play. 1 Number of the audio soundtrack language being played back. Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected.
PAGE 28 ADVANCED OPERATION 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.) ANGLE: 1 ANGLE: 2 ANGLE: 3 1 Press ANGLE during playback. Number of angle being played back. 2 ANGLE 1 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 29 Repeat Play DIGITAL AUDIO 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).
PAGE 30 ADVANCED OPERATION 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 Press MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. MARKER 1/5 Indicates “1/5” is stored in the memory. Up to 5 markers can be stored in the memory.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 31 Zooming feature/Random play 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. 1 Press ZOOM during normal playback or still playback. The DVD player magnifies the image in the center of the picture. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV screen in the following sequence. DIGITAL AUDIO Note: Random play function only works with DVD video karaoke discs and with audio CD discs.
PAGE 32 ADVANCED OPERATION Program play DIGITAL AUDIO Note: Program play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs. The player plays the tracks in the disc in an order you specify. 1 Press PROGRAM during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen appears on the TV screen.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION PAGE 33 SETUP 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. Common procedures of initial settings 1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. The SETUP menu is displayed.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Selecting disc language (DVD only) Selecting disc languages (DVD only) 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.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION PAGE 35 Selecting rating level and password Selecting rating level and password (DVD only) 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.
2220N PAGE 36 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION 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 dvd tv setup repeat a-b audio subtitle random 1 At the SETUP screen Press E to select password. Press G and then D/E to select the “Change” item.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION PAGE 37 Selecting TV Aspect 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 open/close dvd tv setup repeat audio a-b subtitle random angle sound/mute title At the SETUP screen. Press D/E to select TV Aspect and press G. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu English Rating Password 8 - - - - TV Aspect Menu Language 16:9 Wide English 4:3 Letterbox Digital Audio Output 5.
PAGE 38 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Selecting Menu Language 1 power open/close At the SETUP screen. Press D/E to select Menu Language and press G. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu English Rating Password 8 - - - - TV Aspect Menu Language 16:9 Wide English English Digital Audio Output 5.
INITIAL SETUP OPERATION PAGE 39 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. power 1 At the SETUP screen. Press D/E to select Digital Audio Output and press G. open/close dvd tv setup repeat a-b audio subtitle random angle sound/mute title English Rating Password 8 - - - - TV Aspect Menu Language 16:9 Wide English Digital Audio Output 5.
PAGE 40 INITIAL SETUP OPERATION Table of Language and Their Abbreviations Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (See page 34).
INSTALLATION PAGE 41 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 Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Audio+Video (moving pictures) DVD video discs Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) 8 cm Approx.
PAGE 42 REFERENCE 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.
REFERENCE PAGE 43 Specifications [DVD player] DVD player/Outputs/Supplied Accessories Power supply AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 20 W Mass 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) External dimensions (W X H X D) 17” X 3.2” X 11.
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