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NSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL’S BATTERY
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1. Connect the Left and Right audio cables to the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
rear of the DVD player. Connect the other ends to the Left and Right IN jacks on the TV.
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ou can also use the Coaxial Digital Out as described below.
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. Connect the video cable (Select one of the following connections for video.)
(GOOD) BASIC: Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the DVD
player. Connect the other end to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
(BETTER) S-VIDEO (not shown): Connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on
the rear of the DVD player. Connect the other end to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV.
(BEST) PROGRESSIVE (Y, PB, PR) VIDEO OUT:
Use these jacks to connect to a TV with progressive video input
jacks, press the HDMI/PS button to select the compatible resolution
of the TV. Progressive scan is a video scanning system that
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isplays all lines in a frame in one pass, as opposed to the
traditional system, interlaced scan. This connection provides
optimum quality. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three
video-grade cables for connections. Note that it is essential to
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atch the color-coded connectors with a compatible TV.
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device:
1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery
compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.
3. Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh
ones.
4. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury
from possible battery leakage.
5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture.
(Follow battery manufacturer’s directions.)
Connecting the DVD to a Home Theater System
Place the subwoofer, front, rear and center speakers in locations as shown/described
here. After correctly positioning the speakers, perform the Tone Test on the AV Amplifier
and adjust the volume controls until the desired sound is achieved. For best results, sit in
the viewing position and have someone adjust the volumes for you; this will enable you
to set the optimal levels.
1. Front Left Speaker
2. Television
3. Center Speaker–can be located
on top or below the Television.
4. Sub-woofer–can be located
anywhere in the room.
5. Front Right Speaker
6. Viewing/Listening Position–The
best listening position is obtained
by positioning the chair, sofa, etc.
in the middle of all the speakers.
7. Rear Left Speaker
8. Rear Right Speaker
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1. Power Button
2. Power/Standby
Indicator
3. Disc Compartment
4. Remote Sensor
5. PLAY/PAUSE ®p
Button
6. STOP X Button
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. OPEN/CLOSE Button
REAR
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. Video Output Jack
9. Coaxial Digital Audio
Output Jack
10.Audio Right/Left
Output Jacks
AV Cable Part No.
OS-8Z122zzz3-zz*
11. Component Video (Y,
PB, PR) Output Jacks
12.S-Video Output Jack
13.AC Power Cord
The battery compartment is located on the rear of the remote
control.
• Remove the battery compartment door by pressing in on the
tab and removing the door.
• Insert two (2) AAA size batteries into the battery compartment
as shown to the right. Be sure to observe the polarity markings
which are engraved inside the battery compartment. If the
batteries are inserted incorrectly, the remote control will not
operate.
• Replace the battery compartment door.
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1. POWER Button
2. MENU Button
3. TITLE Button
4. Skip (n) Button
5. Skip (o) Button
6. Navigation (π) Button
7. STOP (X) Button
8. OK Button
9. Navigation (√) Button
10. SETUP Button
11. Number Buttons (0-10)
12. 10+ Button
13. PROGRAM Button
14. ANGLE Button
15. OPEN/CLOSE Button
16. SUBTITLE Button
17. GOTO Button
18. SEARCH (M) Button
19. SEARCH (l) Button
20. P/N Button
21. Navigation (®) Button
22. Navigation (†) Button
23. VIDEO Button
24. PLAY/PAUSE Button
25. AUDIO Button
26. MUTE Button
27. REPEAT Button
28. Repeat A-B Button
29. SLOW/ZOOM Button
30. OSD (On Screen
Display) Button
REMOTE PART NO. 2B-2D081J01B-76*
BATTERY COVER PART NO. 2B-2D081J01B-76RBD*
*Consumer Replaceable Part (See end of manual to order.)
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DVANCED PLAYBACK OPTIONS
FRONT
REAR
REMOTE
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NOTES FOR CONNECTING TO A TV:
• If your TV has a Component Video input, connect the DVD player with the component
cable for best results, otherwise use the S-Video or Video OUT jack on the DVD
player.
• Set the TV’s TV/VIDEO button or switch to the VIDEO setting.
• When connecting the DVD, refer to the owner’s manuals for the TV and the audio
system, as well as this manual.
• When connecting, make sure the power is off and all units are unplugged before
making any connections.
• Connect the DVD player to your TV directly. If you connect the DVD player through a
VCR, the playback picture will be distorted because DVD video discs are copy
protected.
• If using a TV with a blue screen option, turn the option off on the TV for best results.
• If you place the DVD player near a tuner, the radio broadcast sound might be
distorted. In this case, move the DVD player away from the tuner.
BASIC PLAYBACK OPTIONS
PLAYBACK MODES
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VD/CD BASIC OPERATION
1. Plug the power cord into the outlet once the DVD player is connected to your TV.
2. Turn on the TV and tune to its Video Input Channel, if necessary.
3. Press the POWER button to turn on the unit; the On/Standby indicator will turn green.
4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Insert a disc with the label side
f
acing up on the disc tray. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the tray;
playback will start automatically.
5. If the Menu appears, use the Navigation (√, ®, π, †) buttons to select the desired
option and press the OK button to select it.
6. To stop playback, press the STOP (X) button. Because the unit will remember where
you stopped (not applicable in CD mode), simply press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button
to resume playback where you left off (resuming playback). If the STOP (X) button is
pressed twice, the unit will stop completely. If the player is left in Stop/Pause mode for
more than ten minutes without any user interaction, the screen saver will activate if
the Screen Saver menu option is set to ON. There is no resume function when
playing CDs.
SEARCH: During playback, press the Search ®® or √√ button to move the disc
forward or backward at double (x2) speed to locate a specific section. Repeatedly press
and the speed will increase to x4, x8, x16, x32 and resume normal playback.
The disc will move forward or backward at high speed until you press the PLAY/PAUSE
®p button; normal playback will resume at that point.
PAUSE: Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button while in the Play mode to pause the picture.
To resume normal playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button.
SKIP: Press the Skip (n) button to advance the disc to the beginning of the next
chapter/track. Press the Skip (M) button to move the disc to the beginning of the previous
chapter/track.
ZOOM: Press the SLOW/ZOOM button once during Normal or Still playback modes, and
the unit will zoom x2. Press once more and the unit will zoom x4. Use the Navigation
(√,®,π,†) buttons to move the image on the TV screen. Press the SLOW/ZOOM
button once more to cancel the zoom function. This is not available on all discs.
SLOW FORWARD: Press and hold the SLOW/ZOOM button to activate Slow motion.
Repeatedly press and hold to move the DVD forward in slow motion speeds of 1/2, 1/4,
1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and resume normal playback. The sound will be muted. Press the
PLAY/PAUSE ®p button to resume normal playback.
TITLE/CHAPTER/TIME SEARCH (DVD ONLY):
Press the GOTO button once.
Press the Navigation (√,®) buttons to select the title, then use the Number (0-9) buttons
to select the desired title number. Then press the OK button; playback will
start immediately. OR
Press the Navigation (√,®) buttons to select the chapter, then use the Number (0-9)
buttons to select the desired chapter number (i.e, for 12, press "1", "2"). Then press the
OK button; playback will start immediately. OR
Press the GOTO button again, then press the Navigation (√,®) buttons to select the
time, then use the Number (0-9) buttons to select the desired time
(Hour/Minutes/Seconds). Then press the OK button; playback will start immediately.
PLAYBACK OF AN MP3
PLAYING AN MP3
MP3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. The main advantage of
the mp3 format is the ability to store CD - quality music tracks on a personal computer
in user-friendly, compressed files.
Before inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player:
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the unit; the On/Standby indicator will turn
green and open the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.
2. Place the disc in the tray with the printed side facing up and close the tray.;
playback will start automatically.
3. If you want to select a folder/track, then Press the STOP (X) button to stop
playback.
Select a folder using the Navigation (π, †) buttons, then press the OK button to
see the folder’s contents.
Select a track using the Navigation (π, †) buttons, then press the OK button to
start playback.
4. To go back to the folder list, press the Navigation (√) button.
5. For Skip and Search functions, please refer to the basic playback options.
6. Enter the track/file using the number buttons to directly select and playback a file.
(i.e. For the 12th track, press "+10", "2" buttons.)
1st press
2nd press
3rd press
4th press
5th press
6th press
DVD
Title Elapsed Time
Title Remaining Time
Chapter Elapsed Time
Chapter Remaining Time
Audio Mode
Off
CD
Single Elapsed Time
Single Remaining Time
Total Elapsed Time
Total Remaining Time
Off
MP3: The OSD button does not do anything when an MP3 disc is inserted.
Repeat Playback
While the disc is playing, press REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode:
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VD play modes: Chapter repeat, Title repeat, ALL, off
CD play modes: Track repeat, All track repeat, off
MP3 Mode: Track repeat, All repeat, off
A-B Repeat
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hile in the Playback mode, press the Repeat A-B button to define where you want the
section to start. Press the Repeat A-B button again to define where you would like the
section to end, the unit will then play the selected area continuously.
Press the Repeat A-B button again to cancel A-B Repeat mode.
PROGRAM PLAYBACK
Select up to 20 Title/Chapters (or tracks for CD) to program play as follows:
1. Press the PROGRAM button; the program screen will appear.
2. Select the desired program number (best to start with 1), then press the Navigation
®
button to select the Title column. Select the desired title number using the Navigation
(
π,†) buttons, then press the ENTER button to select it.
3. The cursor will jump to the Chapter column.
Select the desired chapter number using
the
Navigation (π,†) buttons, then press the ENTER button to select it.
4. You have now programmed the first program. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set more
p
rograms (up to 20). When finished, press the PLAY/PAUSE (®p) button to start
playback.
ANGLE MARK: While in the Playback mode, press the ANGLE button; the total
number of angles will appear on the screen. Repeatedly press the ANGLE button to
select the desired angle; the angle will change in one to two seconds.
This is not available on all discs.
AUDIO (DVD): Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to change the audio language.
This feature is not available on all discs.
Note: This option is only available if the disc offers a number of languages or formats.
MUTE: To temporarily mute the playback sound, press the MUTE button.
SUBTITLE MENU: Press the SUBTITLE menu button to select a subtitle language
and to turn the subtitle menu on/off if your subtitle feature is available on the disc.
TITLE MENU: To display the title menu if available on the disc, press the TITLE menu
button. Then use the Navigation (√,®,π,†) buttons to select your desired option and
press PLAY/PAUSE ®p button.
OSD BUTTON: Each press of the OSD button will display the elapsed time and
remaining time of a playing disc. Each press of the OSD button will cycle through,
depending on the playback mode as follows:
PLAYING DISCS
Compatible Discs
This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, DVD+/- R,
DVD+/- RW, Audio CDs, CD/CD-R/RW with MP3 files and Kodak Picture CDs. Before
you insert a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible.
You can’t play the following types of discs: Laser Discs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer discs),
DVD-ROM or discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM) or
C
D-G discs.
NOTE: Some discs may note be compatible due to laser pickup, recording formats and
s
oftware used. Some technologies and methods used for MP3 file recording on CD-
R/RWs can prevent optimal playback of these files by degrading the sound quality and/or
the ability for the player to read the file.
Regional Coding
The region code for this DVD player is listed on the back of the player.
CONNECTIONS
Connection DVD to TV
NOTE: When connecting
the system cables, turn off
the power and make certain
the AC cord has been
removed from the wall
outlet. See figure in previous
column.
K
ODAK PICTURE CD
C
omponent Video Cables