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AH68-00986Q Precautions Precautions UK AH68-00986Q Precautions Precautions 1. Setting up 1 Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies whit that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7~10cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other heavy devices on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment, which may become hot. Before moving the player ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode dose not disconnect the electricity supply. In order to separate the player completely from the mains, it has to be disconnected by unplugging the main plug. This is recommended when left unused for a long period of time. 2. Caution Protect the player from; moisture (ensure no objects filled with liquids e.g. vases, are placed on the player), excess heat (e.g. fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (e.g. speakers). Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic personal purposes only. WARNING: If your player or discs have been stored in a cold atmosphere e.g. during trans- portation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature before use. 3. For your safety Never open the player or any of its components, this can be dangerous to you and may damage fragile components. Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player. 2 3 4. Disc Always handle your discs with care. Hold a disc by the border or centre hole. Always place disc with the label facing upward (especially single sided discs). To clean discs, always use a soft damp (water only) cloth to clean disc. Wipe from the centre to the border. Always put disc back into their cases after playing and store in a vertical position. Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area. Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other solvent, to clean disc. 5. Battery The battery used in this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries with the general household waste. RECOMMENDATION: 4 5 Replacement of the battery should be carried out by a qualified technician. 6. Maintenance of cabinet For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. ● Do not use solvents for cleaning. ● Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. 2 3 About Discs General Features Discs you can play Excellent Sound Various On-Screen Menu Functions Digital video discs Dolby Digital: a technology developed You can select various languages 5" and 31/2", Single, double sided or dual layer. by Dolby Laboratories provides crystal (Audio/Subtitle) and screen angles while DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture clear sound reproduction. viewing movies. and audio are recorded. Video CDs Screen Repeat 5" and 31/2" (With or without playback control). Video with MPEG-2 compression You can repeat a song or movie simply Audio CDs technology: Both regular and widescreen by pressing the REPEAT button. 5" and 31/2" (16:9) pictures can be viewed. MP3 Slow Motion This unit can play discs created from NUON interactive DVD software An important scene can be viewed in MP3 files. slow motion. HDCD Disc Functions Lock This unit can play HDCD (High Functions and information available on the DVDs (titles, chapters, subtitles, ratings, multi- The parental control allows users to set Definition Compact Discs). These discs angles and more) may differ from disc to disc. the level necessary to prohibit children have a higher sampling rate than regu- • When appears on screen, it indicates an invalid button has been pressed. from viewing harmful movies containing lar CDs which contributes to superior violence or adult subject matter. sound reproduction. Discs that cannot be played CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM discs cannot be played in this unit. CD-G can NOTE play audio only, not graphics. * The MP3 files encoded within 56kbps to 256kbps are played, but the other files might not normally be played. Region code * If there are any gaps (blank data) on multi-session discs, you may experience playback problems. ~ Your DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to there- gion management information that is recorded on a DVD disc. * In case of multi-session disc, only continuously recorded discs can be played. If there is a blank date in the middle, this disc can be played only up to continous sessions. COPY PROTECTION * In case of VBR (variable bit rate) files, an intermittent or abnormal sound might be heard. * HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific MicrosonicsTM are either registered trademarks or • Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Due to this, you should only trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufac connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR tured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In results in a distorted picture when viewing copy-protected DVD discs. the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by claims of U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by the Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by the Disc Markings Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses, unless otherwise authorised by the Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly DIGITAL ~ PAL STEREO SOUND is prohibited. • Play • PAL broadcast • Dolby • Stereo disc • Digital • DTS disc DVD-N505 Region system in UK, Digital disc Audio disc Number France, Germany etc. Play Region Number Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player. 4 5 Before You Start Accessories TABLETABLE OFOF CONTENTSCONTENTS Description-Front Panel............................8 SETUP Description-Rear Panel ............................9 Tour of the Remote Control ................... 10 Remote Control Batteries for Remote Control CONNEC- (AA Size) Choosing a Connection .........................12 TIONS • Connection to an Audio System ..........12 • Connection to a TV ..............................13 Using the Menu ..................................14 Bookmark.........................................................25 TM Setting Up the Language Features .......15 MediaMacro Zoom & Pan.......................26 TM .............................. ActionCapture Strobe ...........................27 Video/Audio Cable User’s Manual Setting Up the Movie 17 Setting Up the Audio ..............................18 AngleViewTM Display & Screen Fit............28 PLAY Setting Up the Video ..............................19 Selecting the Audio Language ...............29 Setting Up the Lock................................20 Selecting the Subtitle Language ............30 Playing a Disc ....................................21 Display....................................................31 Install Batteries in the Remote Search & Skip .................................................23 Digest Play .............................................32 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. Repeat A-B & 3D Sound................................24 2 Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. SPECIALS 3 Replace the battery cover. V.L.M. & Gaming ....................................33 MP3 play ...............................................34 If remote does not operate properly • Check the polarity (+ and -) of the batteries (Dry-Cell) REFERENCE • Check if the batteries are drained. Remote Control Setting..........................35 Specifications .........................................37 • Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles. Troubleshooting Guide ...........................36 Warranty .................................................38 • Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby. 6 7 Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Front Panel Controls 1 STANDBY/ON 7 OPEN/CLOSE • When the unit is first plugged in, • Press to open and close the disc tray. this indicator lights. 8 SCREEN FIT 2 NUON PORTS • Allows you to eliminate the black bars • Allow you to plug in a joystick or other of the screen and fill any TV screen peripherals. completely with the picture. 1 2 3 4 5 3 HEADPHONES JACK 9 STOP • You can attach headphones here for • Stops disc play. private listening. 10 JOG DIAL 4 HEADPHONES VOLUME • Operates frame by frame play. • Use to adjust headphones volume level. In CD mode, performs track search. Rear Panel Jacks 5 DISPLAY 11 SHUTTLE DIAL 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK • Operation indicators are displayed here. • Performs fast or slow motion play. • Use an optical or coxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. 6 DISC TRAY 12 PLAY/PAUSE Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. • Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close • Begin or pause disc play. the disc tray. 13 SKIP 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS • Use to skip chapters or tracks. • Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR. 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 VIDEO OUT JACK • Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television. 1 12 4 S-VIDEO OUT JACK 13 • Use the S-Video cable to connect this jack to the S-Video jack on your television for a higher quality picture.
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