Curtis DVD50401 manual

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    mp 3 IMPORTANT READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 5.1 ch output INSTR UCTION MANU AL[...]

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    Installation Warnings Ventilation slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not the blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or heat register. This product should not[...]

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    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SYSTEM CONNECTION GETTING STARTED FUNCTION BUTTONS ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP MENU TROUBLE SHOOTING About DVD About the player Front panel function Back panel function Remote control Play a disc Video port setup Screen saver [ Power ] , [ Open / Close disctray ] , [ Play / Pause / Stop ] [ Skip], [Search ], [Slow ], [Select an it[...]

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    THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 Loading batteries to the remote control Remove the battery compartment cover. Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols +, - marked in the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover. When replacing batteries, replace both batteries. Do not mix new and used ba[...]

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    Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc surface gently , radically , from center Toward the outer Edge. Direct sunlight Heat or exhaust from a heating device. Extreme humidity Store discs in cabinet vertically , in dry condition. Prevent exposure to: 2 DVD Region Code DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under th[...]

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    3 INTRODUCTION About the player Back panel Front panel POWER STOP R/L OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE PLAY/ S-Video output Video output 2 3 6 10 Digital signal OPTICAL output jack 1 5.1CH OUT 12 4 Y Pb Pr 5 11 Digital signal COAXIAL output jack 13 2CH L input jack 14 2CH R input jack 5.1CH CEN output jack 7 9 8 15 5.1CH SL output jack 5.1CH FL output jack 5.1CH S[...]

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    4 INTRODUCTION Remote control Notes The remote control transmits a directiona infrared beam. Be sure to aiml the remote control directly at the infrared sensor during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to receive si[...]

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    SYSTEM CONNECTION Preparations Accessories 1. Remote controller 2. Audio/Video cable 3. User's manual (check whether be fully equipped after open the box) Battery installation of remote controller Place two AAA(UM-4) in the battery compartment. Be sure the polarities are correct. There should be no large obstacles between the remote controller[...]

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    ~110V 60Hz 7 6[...]

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    CONNECT THE DVD TO A TV USING THE Y/Pb/Pr JACKS. Use the COMPONENT Cable(not supplied) to connect DVD player to your TV. To use it, you must press P-SCAN button to switch the video mode to progressive scan or YUV. Audio IN Video IN Y Pr Pb Audio cable Component cable[...]

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    CONNECTIONS CONNECT DVD PLA YER TO TV SET BY AV CABLE Connect the Composite video cable (supplied) to connect your unit and your TV. CONNECT DVD PLA YER TO TV SET BY S-VIDEO SOCKET Connect the S-VIDEO cable(not supplied) to connect DVD player and your TV. Audio IN Video IN Audio IN Video IN S-Video Audio cable Audio cable Video cable S-Video cable [...]

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    GETTING STAR TED Play a disc Normally, when a MP3 disc is loaded, the unit will take longer time to download the initial data. DVD disc that does not match the region code cannot be executed by this player. Return to the disc main menu, press MENU button on the remote. Prevent loading the disc upside down. NOTE Switch on the player Push the main po[...]

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    Video port setup The DVD player is equipped with the following video ports: Composite Video (V) (Always active) S-Video (Default option) The DVD player has been pre-set at the factory to Composite Video (V) and S-Video outputs, as default settings. 7 10 The player is equipped with the following video output ports: Composite Video and S-Video always[...]

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    12 FUNCTION BUTTONS Play / Pause/ Stop Press PLAY button To play the Disc Then Press PAUSE button to pause. Press to resume normal playback. Press STOP button to stop in two modes: a) Press Once b) Press Twice 1 2 3 STOP memorizes the interrupt position. ( May resume with Play button ) To stop completely (Will NOT resume with Play button) Open /Clo[...]

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    The unit muted in SLOW mode 13 FUNCTION BUTTONS Search Forward / Backward Press to skip forward (chapters) Press to skip backward (chapters) 1 2 Skip Forward / Backward Slow Forward Player will not advance or reverse during "WARNING" section of any disc. Player will not advance or reverse during "WARNING" section of any Disc. 1 [...]

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    14 FUNCTION BUTTONS press cursor button to move between function items. Press to confirm a selection. Press to cancel an entry. Press to return to the previous menu. 1 2 Select an item in menu 3 4 In the disc menu or setup menu 2 1 4 Disc menu is a DVD disc feature, allowing users to select functions on screen. Disc title is the beginning track of [...]

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    15 FUNCTION BUTTONS Multi-Angle If a DVD disc contains Multi-Angle feature, viewing angles may be selected: 1 During in playback, repeat pressing ANGLE button to select the desired viewing angle Status will be displayed on screen.. A DVD disc may contain up to 9 selectable viewing angles. 1 ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ...[...]

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    16 FUNCTION BUTTONS In most cases, an Audio Soundtrack selection will be displayed on a DVD disc start up menu. Press CURSOR Button to select and ENTER button to confirm. If a DVD disc contains Multi-Audio Soundtrack feature, Audio Language can be selected: During in playback, repeat pressing AUDIO button to select the desired audio language. Playb[...]

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    FUNCTION BUTTONS 17 1 PSCAN First,You should press[STOP] Key STOP 2 Press [PSCAN]key you can select Progressive scan mode out, Repeat step , too can select normal mode out. PSCAN 1 2 1 2[...]

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    20 Repeat the section A-B 1 To repeat playback of a desired section: 1) Press the A-B button at the beginning of the desired section, "A". .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. ..[...]

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    20 FUNCTION BUTTONS ZOOM NOTE 2 1 The picture quality is degraded as the picture is increased. Press the ZOOM Button to enlarge viewable picture. Press the button repeatedly to change the zoom scale: Press the CURSOR buttons to adjust the zooming position. 1 Q Q 1 3 Q Q 2 4 O ff ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... [...]

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    PROG 22 FUNCTION BUTTONS P rogram to play a DVD, CD and MP3 disc in a desired sequence automatically,In "STOP"mode , . Program setting NOTE Some DVD discs do not allow programming. Single track disc cannot be programmed. DVD program menu 1 Load a DVD disc. Press the PROG button, the DVD program menu will appear. 2 3 2 4 Use numeric key pa[...]

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    23 FUNCTION BUTTONS Return 1 In PBC mode , when pressing “RETURN” Key to return to the menu, thus canceling the PBC mode , the “RETURN” key will be invalid 2 1 RETURN Mark 1 STORING MARKS MEMORY 1. Press the “MARK” button on remote control during the disc is played and the menu of mark setting with two bookmarks will appear on the scree[...]

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    OSD - DVD mode The OSD indicator is a user friendly interface designed for displaying the status of the playback. When a dif ferent disc is loaded (DVD, CD Or MP3), the OSD indicator bar will be different. 24 Press OSD button , an On Screen Display (OSD) indicator will be displayed at the upper part of the TV screen in displaying the disc informati[...]

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    25 Disc T rack current track / total tracks Playback time Playing track file information (Information provided by the disc) MP3 mode Playing track highlight Selection highlight (Press ENTER button to play this track) Auto playback The player will load the MP3 disc and auto start to playback from track one till the last track of the root directory. [...]

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    26 4:3 Letter Box Allow you to see movies in their original aspect ratio. Entire frame of the movie will be display on screen, but it will occupy a smaller portion of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan The signal will fill the screen with the centre of the picture. The left and right edge of picture may be cut outside range of the screen. TV screen The aspec[...]

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    27 16:9 Wide Scr When you connect to a wide screen TV , this setting will allow the original aspect ratio will be display full screen. N O TE Depending on the DVD disc format, e.g. 2.35:1, the wide screen setting may still having black margins above and below the picture. Enter this menu to setup the digital audio output format of dif ferent signal[...]

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    TROUBLE SHOOTING 28 Should your DVD player develop a problem, please check below before requesting service: Symptom Check and Action No Power Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet. Check if the main power has been switched on. Does not play No disc, load a disc. Disc has been loaded upside down. Place the disc with[...]

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    29 TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Check and Action Cannot SKIP or SEARCH Some discs are programmed that do not allow users to SKIP or SEARCH at some sections, especially at the beginning WARNING section. Single Chapter disc cannot apply SKI P function. No sound or sound output not complete Check if the TV and Amplifier have been switched on, and correctl[...]

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    30 SPECIFICA TIONS Type of Disc Audio Format Signal Output Frequency Response S/N radio THD DVD CD-DA CD-MP3 Kodak Picture CD CD-R / CD-RW MPEG 1, LAYER 1, LA YER 2 , LAYER 3 Audio System: Video Output: Audio Output: 2 Vpp CD: DVD: > 92 dB < 0.04% DTS digital output Audio DAC 16bit/48KHz 1 Vpp (at 75 ohm) 4Hz 20KHz (EIA T) 4Hz 22KHz (48K) 4Hz[...]