Emerson SB329 manual

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0 1 Welcome...… Emerson Radio Corp. has produced this audio/video product under license from Nickelodeon. We have taken great care to make sure your unit was in perfect working order when it left our factory . Thank you for purchasing this Compact Audio/Video System. This state of the art system includes everything you need to experience digital [...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully . Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions shoul[...]

2 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) 1 5 . OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 1 6 . OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in f[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Any use of the controls or an adjustment to the procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. PLEASE REFER ANY SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. W [...]

4 5 T able of Co ntents Warnings and Cautions Welcome ...............................................................................................1 UL Safety Instructions ..................................................................1-3 FCC Notice ............................................................................................4 F[...]

6 6.) Remote SENSOR . Receives the commands from the remote control. 7. ) Stop Button. Stop playing the disc. 8. ) Pause Button. Press to pause playback. 9. ) Play Button. Press to begin playback. 10.) Dis c Compartment. 1. ) Standby Button. Turns the system 'On/Off'. 2.) ST ANDBY LED Indicator . Lights up to indicate standby mode. 3. ) S[...]

6 7 LOCA TION OF JACK AND TERMINALS MAIN UNIT (Back Panel) 1. ) AC Power Cord. 2.) AUDIO OUT L/R Jacks. 3.) VIDEO OUT Jack. 4.) COAXIAL Digital Out Jack. 2 34 1 Spongebob SB329_engP01-12.p65 7/5/06, 2:08 PM 7[...]

8 REMOTE CONTROL 1.) KEY LOCK Button. 2. ) Numeric ( 0-9 ) Buttons. 3.) TITLE MENU Button. 4.) SUBTITLE MENU Button. 5.) DISPLA Y Button. 6.) ANGLE Button. 7.) SETUP Button. 8.) / / / Navigation Buttons. 9.) RETURN Button. 10.) PBC Button. 1 1 .) STOP Button. 12.) STEP Button. 13.) P AUSE Button. 14.) S earch Reverse Button. 15.) RANDOM Button. 16.[...]

8 9 Power Cord Protection T o avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury , please observe the following: • Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord. • Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. • Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. ?[...]

10 Features of This System • DVD player with Dolby Digital* Audio output. • Compatible with DVD, CD-R/RW , KODAK PHOT O CDs and CD discs. • DVD navigation functions. • On screen display menu. • Full function remote control. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symb[...]

10 11 TYPES of DISCS That Can be Played on This System This player can playback discs bearing any of the following marks: Note-1 • DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number in your DVD player , y[...]

12 Notes on Discs Disc handling precautions • T o keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air [...]

12 13 Inserting B atteries into the Remote Control Y ou can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two "AA" batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries with the markings in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the front panel of this system. Notes: • Do not leave the remot[...]

14 TV and Optional Component Connections Required cords • Video cord for connecting a TV set (included). • Audio cords (included). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Notes: • TV Connection-Normal (Connection Cable Included): T o view the video from DVD discs on your TV set[...]

14 15 DVD Playback Preparations • Switch on the TV set power and select "Video" as the TV input. • Switch on the stereo system's power if the player has been connected to a stereo system. Basic Play 1. Press down on the disc compartment lid (OPEN/CLOSE) to open the disc compartment. 2. Place a disc into the disc compartment. Hold[...]

16 Skipping Chapters or T racks Skipping ahead Press SKIP : during play . • A chapter is skipped each time the button is pressed. Skipping back Press SKIP 9 during play . Slow-motion Play by Remote Control Only Press the SLOW/F button during play . Each time you press the button, the speed changes from: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. T o return to normal p[...]

16 17 Selecting a Start Point using the Title Time Code Example: Viewing after 1 hour 3 minutes have elapsed from the title start. 1. Press the SEARCH button twice during play . 2 . Press the Number button(s) to specify the starting position. Example: T o specify "1 hour 3 min.00sec.", press ' 1 ', ' 0 ', ' 0 &apo[...]

18 Repeat sections between two specific points (Repeat A - B) 1. Press the REPEA T A - B button during play at the point where repeat play is to commence (A). 2. Press the REPEA T A - B button again at the point where repeat play is to be concluded (B). Repeat play of the selection between points A and B starts automatically . The section from poin[...]

18 19 Picture CD Operation 1. After loading a picture CD disc into the disc tray , the picture CD menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 . Press the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to select your desired folder . 3. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection and start the playback of picture CD disc. 00:00 00:00 001_00A / 002_0A 003_1A 004_2A 00[...]

20 Clearing & Displaying of Subtitles If a disc has subtitles recorded on it, they can either be displayed or cleared on the TV screen. (This operation works only with discs on which the subtitle language is recorded.) • Press the SUBTITLE MENU button during play . Convenient Functions Changing Audio Soundtrack Language It is possible to chan[...]

20 21 Using a DVD Menu Some DVD discs have unique menu structures called DVD menus. For example, DVDs programmed with complex contents provide guide menus and those recorded with various languages provide menus for audio and subtitle language. Although the DVD menu's contents and operation differ from disc to disc, the following explains the b[...]

22 Audio CD Playback Preparation • Switch on the TV set power and select "Video" as the TV input. • Switch on the stereo system's power if the player has been connected to a stereo system. Basic Play 1. Press down on the disc compartment lid (OPEN/CLOSE) to open the disc compartment. 2. Place a disc into the disc compartment. Hol[...]

22 23 Settings and Adjustments Once the initial setup has been completed, the player can always be operated under the same conditions. The settings will be retained in the memory , until the settings are changed. TV Display 1. Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Use the ( < , > ) Navigation buttons to select General. 3. Use the[...]

24 On Screen Display Language 1. Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Use the ( < , > ) Navigation buttons to select General. 3. Use the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to move the cursor to the OSD Lang item. 4. Use the ( > ) Navigation button followed by the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to select between English, German, S[...]

24 25 Downmix 1. Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Use the ( < , > ) Navigation buttons to select Audio. 3. Use the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to move the cursor to the Downmix item. 4. Use the ( > ) Navigation button followed by the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to select between L T/RT , Stereo modes. L T/RT : The f[...]

26 Subtitle 1. Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Use the ( < , > ) Navigation buttons to select Preference. 3. Use the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to move the cursor to the Subtitle item. 4. Use the ( > ) Navigation button followed by the ( Ù , Ú ) Navigation buttons to select between English, French, Spanish, German,[...]

26 27 Common Procedure 1 . Press the DISPLA Y button repeatedly during play to display elapsed time of title, chapter , track, etc. KEY LOCK This feature allows you to lock all the controls on the front panel of the main unit to prevent others, especially children, from operating the unit without the remote handset. T o activate the Key Lock featur[...]

28 The remote does not function. • Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the system. • Move the remote control closer to the system. • Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel. • Replace all the batteries in the remote control with new ones if they are weak. • Check that the batteries are loaded corre[...]

28 29 T roubleshooting (Continued) The language for the subtitles cannot be changed when you play a DVD. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD. • Changing the language for the subtitles is prohibited on the DVD. The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to turn the subti[...]

30 EMERSON RADIO CORP . LIMITED W ARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days for labor and for a period of one (1) year for parts, from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What w[...]

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