NEC DVD Player NDV 28 User Manual

DV130PD_AA2ANN_ENG  
DVD PLAYER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
MODEL : NDV-28  
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,  
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.  
 
Contents  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-18  
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . .16  
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Erasing a Track from Program List . . . . . . .17  
Viewing a JPEG file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
To rotate picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
About the  
Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Handling Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Storing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Cleaning Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . .7  
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20  
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . .8-13  
Setting up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
DVD Player Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Video and Audio Connections to Your TV . . .8  
Audio Connection to Optional Equipment . . .9  
Displaying Disc Information on-screen . . . .10  
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
• Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
• Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu . . . . . . . . . .10  
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
• Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
• Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
• TV Output Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
• Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . .11  
• Sample Freq. (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
• Dynamic Range Control (DRC) . . . . . . . .11  
LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
• Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
• Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
• Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
• PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
• Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
• B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) . . . . . . . .13  
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Introduction  
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this  
owner’s manual carefully and retain for future  
reference.  
Cleaning Discs  
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor  
picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,  
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from  
the center out.  
This manual provides information on the operation  
and maintenance of your DVD player. Should the unit  
require service, contact an authorized service location.  
About the Symbol Display  
” may appear on your TV display during  
operation and indicates that the function explained in  
this owner’s manual is not available on that specific  
DVD video disc.  
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for older vinyl records.  
Symbol Used in this Manual  
Maintenance and Service  
Refer to the information in this chapter before  
Note:  
Indicates special notes and operating features.  
contacting a service technician.  
Tip:  
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.  
Handling the Unit  
A section whose title has one of the following symbols  
is applicable only to the disc represented by the  
symbol.  
When shipping the unit  
Please save the original shipping carton and packing  
materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum  
protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed  
at the factory.  
ALL  
All discs listed below  
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean  
DVD  
DVD and finalized DVD R/RW  
Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide  
spray near the unit.  
Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact  
with the unit for a long period of time. since they  
leave marks on the surface.  
VCD  
Video CDs  
ACD  
Audio CDs  
MP3  
MP3 files  
WMA  
WMA files  
Cleaning the unit  
To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the  
surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly  
moistened with a mild detergent solution.  
Notes on Discs  
Handling Discs  
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the  
disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on  
the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.  
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or  
thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.  
Maintaining the Unit  
The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical  
pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the  
picture quality could be diminished.  
Depending on the operating environment, regular  
inspection and maintenance are recommended after  
every 1,000 hours of use.  
Storing Discs  
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose  
the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never  
leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.  
For details, please contact your nearest authorized  
service center.  
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Types of Playable Discs  
Regional Code  
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the  
unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labelled same  
as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.  
DVD  
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Video CD (VCD/SVCD)  
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Notes on Regional Codes  
• Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more  
numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This  
number must match your DVD player’s regional  
code or the disc cannot play.  
Audio CD  
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
In addition, this unit plays DVD R/RW and CD-R/RW  
that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA and/or JPEG files.  
,
• If you try to play a DVD with a different regional  
code from your player, the message “Check  
Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.  
Notes:  
• Depending on the conditions of the recording  
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD R/RW) disc  
itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD R/RW) discs  
cannot be played on the unit.  
Notes on Copyrights:  
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,  
broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted  
material without permission. This product features the  
copy protection function developed by Macrovision.  
Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs.  
When recording and playing the pictures of these  
discs picture noise will appear. This product  
incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents  
and other intellectual property rights owned by  
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use  
of this copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only  
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-  
shaped or octagonal) since they may result in  
malfunctions.  
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH  
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY  
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY  
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE  
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE  
SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS  
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE  
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’  
OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING  
OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL  
525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT  
OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.  
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Front Panel  
a
b c  
d
e
f
g
a POWER  
f Remote Sensor  
Switches the unit ON and OFF.  
Point the remote control here.  
b
c
N (PLAY)  
Starts playback.  
g Display window  
Shows the current status of the unit.  
x (STOP)  
Stops playback.  
d Disc Tray  
Insert a disc here.  
e
Z (OPEN / CLOSE)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
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Remote Control  
OPERATE  
OPEN / CLOSE  
Switches DVD Player ON and OFF.  
Opens and closes the disc tray.  
DVD MENU  
TITLE  
Accesses menu on a DVD disc.  
Displays title menu, if available.  
RETURN  
b B v V (left/right/up/down) •  
Removes the setup menu, displays  
the video CD with PBC.  
Selects an item in the menu.  
ENTER •  
Confirms menu selection.  
• SCAN ( m / M )  
Search backward or forward.  
DISPLAY  
• PLAY (  
H
)
Accesses On-Screen display.  
Starts playback.  
PAUSE/STEP ( ; ) •  
Pauses playback temporarily/ press  
repeatedly for frame-by-frame  
playback.  
PROGRAM  
Places a track on the program list.  
CLEAR  
Removes a track number on the  
program list or a mark on the  
MARKER SEARCH menu.  
SKIP (. / >) •  
Go to next chapter or track. Returns  
to beginning of current chapter or  
track or go to previous chapter or  
track.  
• REPEAT  
Repeat chapter, track, title all.  
STOP ( x ) •  
Stops playback.  
• A-B  
Repeat sequence.  
0-9 number buttons  
Selects numbered items in a menu.  
• RANDOM  
Plays tracks in random order.  
AUDIO •  
Selects an audio language (DVD).  
• ZOOM  
Enlarges video image.  
SUBTITLE •  
Selects a subtitle language.  
• MARKER  
Marks any point during playback.  
ANGLE •  
Selects a DVD camera angle if  
available  
• SEARCH  
Displays MARKER SEARCH menu.  
SETUP •  
Accesses or removes setup menu.  
Remote Control Operation  
Remote Control Battery installation  
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and  
press the buttons.  
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the  
remote control, and insert two batteries  
(size AAA) with 3 and # aligned correctly.  
Caution:  
Do not mix old and new batteries and never mix  
different types of batteries such as standard, alkaline,  
etc.  
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Installation and Setup  
Video and Audio Connections  
to Your TV  
Setting up the Player  
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio  
may be distorted during playback. If this occurs,  
position the player away from the TV, VCR, or radio,  
or turn off the unit after removing the disc.  
Make sure the DVD player is connected directly to the  
TV and not to a VCR, otherwise the DVD image could  
be distorted by the copy protection system.  
Video – Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the  
DVD player to the video in jack on the TV using  
the video cable (V)  
DVD Player Connections  
Depending on your TV and other equipment there are  
various ways you can connect the player. Please refer  
to the manuals of your TV, stereo system or other  
devices as necessary for additional connection  
information.  
S-Video – Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the  
DVD Player to the S-Video in jack on the TV using  
the S-Video cable (S).  
Component Video – Connect the COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the  
DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the  
TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).  
Progressive Scan  
• If your television is a high-definition or “digital  
ready” television, you may take advantage of  
the DVD Player’s progressive scan output for  
the highest video resolution possible.  
• If your TV does not accept the Progressive  
Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled  
if you try Progressive Scan on the DVD Player.  
Notes:  
• Set the Progressive to “On” on the setup menu for  
progressive signal, see page 11.  
Set the progressive to “Off” by removing any disc  
from the unit and close the disc tray. Confirm that  
“no disc” is displayed on the display window. Then  
press STOP and hold it for five seconds before  
releasing it.  
• Progressive scan does not work with the composite  
video connection (yellow VIDEO OUT jack).  
Caution:  
Audio – Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT  
jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left and right  
IN jacks on the TV (A) using the audio cables.  
Do not connect the DVD Player’s AUDIO OUT jack  
to the phone in jack (record deck) of your audio  
system.  
You must set the TV Output Select option to use  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN  
and S-Video jacks. (Refer to page 11.)  
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Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo  
or Dolby Pro Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the left  
and right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player to the  
audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier,  
Audio Connection to Optional  
Equipment  
receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).  
Connect the DVD player to your optional equipment  
for audio output.  
Amplifier equipped with 2-channel digital stereo  
(PCM) or audio / video receiver equipped with a  
multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2,  
or DTS): Connect one of the DVD Player’s DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL X) to the corresponding  
in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital  
(COAXIAL X) audio cable.  
Rear of DVD player  
Digital Multi-channel sound  
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best  
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel audio  
/ video receiver that supports one or more of the  
audio formats supported by your DVD player such as  
MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS. Check the receiver  
manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.  
X
A
Notes:  
If the audio format of the digital output does not match  
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver produces  
a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.  
L
R
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
AUDIO INPUT  
Amplifier (Receiver)  
• Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via a digital  
connection can only be obtained if your receiver is  
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and  
the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks  
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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LANGUAGE  
Displaying Disc Information  
on-screen  
LANGUAGE  
Menu Language  
Disc Audio  
English  
Original  
Off  
Some items can be changed using the menu.  
1. Press DISPLAY during playback.  
Disc Subtitle  
Disc Menu  
Original  
2. Press b / B to select an item.  
The selected item is highlighted.  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
3. Press v / V to change the setting. Press ENTER.  
You can also use the number buttons if  
Menu Language  
appropriate (e.g. inputting the title number).  
Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen  
display.  
02/04  
0:08:20  
: Title(Track) Number,  
: Time search  
02/04  
: Chapter Number (DVD disc only)  
Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu  
Note:  
Select the language you prefer for the audio track  
(disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.  
If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on-  
screen display disappears.  
Original – Refers to the original language in which  
the disc was recorded.  
Initial Settings  
Other To select another language, press number  
buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-  
digit number according to the language code list  
on page 19. If you enter the wrong language code,  
press CLEAR.  
By using the Setup menu, you can make various  
adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You  
can also set a language for the subtitles and the  
Setup menu, among other things. For details on each  
Setup menu item, see pages 10 to 13.  
To display and exit the Menu:  
Press SETUP to display the menu. A second press of  
SETUP will take you back to initial screen.  
DISPLAY  
To go to the next level:  
Press B on the remote control.  
DISPLAY  
TV Aspect  
4:3  
Display Mode  
Progressive Scan  
TV Output Select  
Letterbox  
Off  
To go back to the previous level:  
YPbPr  
Press b on the remote control.  
General Operation  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
1. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears.  
TV Aspect  
2. Use b / B to select the desired option then press  
V or ENTER to move to the second level. The  
screen shows the current setting for the selected  
item, as well as alternate setting(s).  
4:3 – Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.  
16:9 – Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.  
Display Mode  
3. Use v / V to select the second desired option then  
press B to move to the third level.  
Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect  
mode is set to “4:3”.  
4. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press  
ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items  
require additional steps.  
Letterbox – Displays a wide picture with bands on  
the upper and lower portions of the screen.  
5. Press SETUP, RETURN or PLAY to exit the Setup  
menu.  
Panscan – Automatically displays the wide picture  
on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that  
do not fit.  
10  
 
Progressive Scan  
AUDIO  
Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality  
pictures with less flickering. If you are using the  
Component Video jacks for connection to a TV or  
monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan  
signal, set Progressive Scan to On. Press ENTER to  
confirm your selection. The confirm menu will appear.  
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.  
Set the player’s AUDIO options according to the type  
of audio system you use.  
AUDIO  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Bitstream  
Bitstream  
PCM  
Caution:  
MPEG  
Sample Freq.  
DRC  
48KHz  
Off  
If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan  
format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try  
Progressive Scan on the DVD Player.  
If you set Progressive Scan to On in error, you must  
reset the unit.  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
1) Press B. Select “Off” using the v / V buttons.  
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG  
The Setup menu appears.  
Bitstream – Select “Bitstream” if you connect this  
unit’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other  
equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG  
decoder.  
2) Press STOP and hold it for five seconds before  
releasing it. The video output will be restored to the  
standard setting and a picture will once again be  
visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.  
PCM (for Dolby Digital / MPEG) – Select when  
connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier.  
DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be  
automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM  
audio.  
TV Output Select  
Set the player’s TV Output Select options according to  
the TV connection type.  
YPbPr – When your TV is connected with the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE  
SCAN jacks on the DVD player.  
Off (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal is  
not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack.  
Sample Freq. (Frequency)  
S-Video – When your TV is connected with the  
S-Video jack.  
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of  
handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this  
choice is made, this unit automatically converts any  
96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode  
them.  
If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96  
kHz signals, select 96 kHz.  
Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify  
its capabilities.  
Dynamic Range Control (DRC)  
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s  
soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic  
presentation possible. However, you may wish to  
compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the  
difference between the loudest sounds and the  
quietest ones). This allows you to listen to a movie at  
a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set  
DRC to On for this effect.  
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buttons then press ENTER. Enter the 4-digit  
password again to verify when the “Confirm  
Password” section is highlighted, then. The “OK”  
will be highlighted.  
LOCK (Parental Control)  
LOCK  
Rating  
Unlock  
NEW  
To change the password:  
Password  
Area code  
P
L
When the “Old Password” section is highlighted,  
enter the 4-digit password you have created then  
press ENTER. The“New Password” section will be  
highlighted. Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
numbered buttons then press ENTER. Enter the  
new 4-digit security password again to verify when  
the “Confirm Password” section is highlighted. The  
“OK” will be highlighted.  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
Rating  
Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their  
content. Not all discs are rated.  
4. Press SETUP to exit the menu.  
If you forget your Security Code  
1. Select Rating on the LOCK menu then press B.  
If you forget your security code you can clear it using  
the following steps:  
2. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons  
and press ENTER. The password window will  
appear.  
1. Remove any disc from the unit and close the disc  
tray. See that “nodISC” is displayed on the display  
window.  
Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most  
restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least  
restrictive.  
2. Press SETUP and setup menu apears on the TV  
screen. Use the numbered buttons to enter the  
6-digit number “210499”.See that “P-CLr” is  
displayed on the display window.  
Unlock: If you select unlock, parental control is  
not active and the disc plays in full.  
3. If you have not entered password yet:  
When the “New Password” section is highlighted,  
enter a 4-digit password using the numbered  
buttons then press ENTER. Enter the 4-digit  
security password again to verify when the  
“Confirm Password” section is highlighted. The  
“OK” will be highlighted.  
3. Enter a new password as described above.  
Area Code  
Enter the code of the area whose standards were  
used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list in  
the reference chapter.  
If you have entered password already:  
Enter a 4-digit password you have entered using  
the numbered buttons. The “OK” will be highlighted.  
1. Select “Area Code” on the LOCK menu then press  
B.  
2. Select the first character using v / V buttons.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then  
press SETUP to exit the menu.  
3. Shift the cursor using B button and select the  
second character using v / V buttons then press  
ENTER, the password window will appear  
Tips:  
• If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER in  
each section, press CLEAR to enter again or b  
repeatedly to delete password numbers one by one  
then correct it.  
4. Press ENTER, the password window will appear.  
5. If you have not entered password yet:  
When the “New Password” section is highlighted,  
enter a 4-digit password using the numbered  
buttons then press ENTER. Enter the 4-digit  
security password again to verify when the  
“Confirm Password” section is highlighted. The  
“OK” will be highlighted.  
• If you enter the wrong password, you can not  
proceed to the next step.  
Password  
You can create or change password.  
If you have entered password already:  
Enter a 4-digit password you have entered using  
the numbered buttons. The “OK” will be  
highlighted.  
1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B.  
The “Change” is highlighted  
2. Press ENTER then the password window will  
appear.  
6. Press ENTER to confirm your Area Code selection,  
then press SETUP to exit the menu.  
3. To make a new password:  
When the “New Password” section is highlighted,  
enter a 4-digit password using the numbered  
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OTHERS  
OTHERS  
PBC  
On  
On  
Off  
Auto Play  
B.L.E.  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
PBC  
Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off.  
On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to  
the PBC.  
Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same  
way as Audio CDs.  
Auto Play  
You can set up the DVD player so a DVD disc  
automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is  
inserted.  
If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will  
search for title that has the longest playback time and  
then play back the title automatically.  
Note:  
The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.  
B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)  
To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your  
preference and monitor’s ability.  
On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off)  
Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)  
Note:  
The B.L.E. function works NTSC system only.  
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Operations  
General features  
Buttons  
Operations  
Discs  
ALL  
Z (OPEN / CLOSE)  
X (PAUSE)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
During playback, press X to pause playback.  
Press X repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame.  
ALL  
DVD  
VCD  
SKIP (. / >)  
During playback, press SKIP (. or >) to go to the  
next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the  
current chapter/track.  
ALL  
Press SKIP . twice briefly to step back to the previous  
chapter/track.  
SCAN (m / M)  
During playback, press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to  
select the required scan speed.  
ALL  
DVD disc; 4 steps  
Video CD, MP3, WMA, Audio CD ; 3 steps  
DVD  
ALL  
VCD  
While the playback is paused, press SCAN M  
repeatedly to play in slow motion (4 steps, forward only).  
REPEAT  
A-B  
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a  
desired repeat mode.  
DVD Video discs: Chapter/Title/Off  
Video CD, Audio CD, MP3/WMA discs: Track/All/Off or Normal  
During playback, each press of A-B button to select point  
A and point B and repeats a sequence from point A  
(Starting point) to point B (End point).  
DVD  
ACD  
VCD  
VCD  
DVD  
ZOOM  
During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge  
the video image (4 steps).  
You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V  
buttons. Press CLEAR to exit.  
RANDOM  
TITLE  
During playback or in stop mode, press RANDOM for  
random playback.  
VCD  
MP3  
ACD  
WMA  
If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu  
appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may  
appears.  
DVD  
DVD MENU  
(ANGLE)  
The disc menu appears on the screen.  
DVD  
DVD  
During playback of DVD disc contains scenes recorded  
different camera angles, press ANGLE repeatedly to  
select a desired angle.  
DVD  
DVD  
(SUBTITLE)  
(AUDIO)  
During playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a  
desired subtitle language.  
VCD  
During playback, press AUDIO repeatedly to hear a  
different audio language or audio track.  
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Notes on general features:  
Last Scene Memory  
DVD  
ACD  
VCD  
• On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off  
on the setup menu to use the repeat function (See  
“PBC” on page 13).  
This player memorizes last scene from the last disc  
that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory  
even if you remove the disc from the player or switch  
off the player. If you load a disc that has the scene  
memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.  
• If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter  
(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.  
• Zoom may not work on some DVDs.  
Note:  
• When you are playing a DVD disc contains scenes  
recorded different camera angles, the angle indicator  
will blink on the TV screen during scenes recorded  
at different angles as an indication that angle  
switching is possible.  
This player does not memorize the scene of a disc if  
you switch off the player before commencing to play  
the disc.  
Screen Saver  
The screen saver appears when you leave the DVD  
player in Stop mode for about five minutes. If the  
Screen Saver is displayed for five minutes, the DVD  
Player automatically turns itself off.  
Additional features  
Time Search DVD  
VCD  
To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:  
1. Press DISPLAY during playback.  
System Select  
You must select the appropriate system mode for your  
TV system. If NO DISC appears in the display window,  
press and hold PAUSE/STEP for more than 5 seconds  
to be able to select a system (PAL, NTSC, or AUTO).  
2. Press b / B to select the time clock icon and  
“-:--:--” appears.  
3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and  
seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong  
numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers  
you entered. Then input the correct numbers.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the  
selected time.  
Marker Search DVD  
To enter a Marker  
VCD  
You can start playback from up to nine memorized  
points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the  
desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on  
the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to nine  
markers.  
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene  
1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker  
search menu appears on the screen.  
2. Within 10 seconds, press b / B to select a marker  
number that you want to recall or clear.  
3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked  
scene. Or, Press CLEAR and the marker number is  
erased from the list.  
4. You can play any marker by inputting its number on  
the marker search menu.  
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MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is  
limited as follows:  
• Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3),  
within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)  
• Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),  
32 - 192kbps (WMA)  
Playing an Audio CD or  
MP3/WMA file  
Audio CD – Once you insert an audio CD a menu  
appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a  
track then press PLAY or ENTER to playback starts.  
• The player cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has  
a file extension other than “.mp3” / “.wma”.  
• CD-R physical format should be ISO 9660  
• If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that  
cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is  
impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files.  
We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator,  
which creates an ISO 9660 file system.  
• File names should have a maximum of 8 letters  
and must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension.  
• They should not contain special letters such as / ?  
* : “ < > l etc.  
001 / 022  
CD  
Normal  
00:00 /00:00  
TRACK 01  
TRACK 02  
TRACK 03  
TRACK 04  
TRACK 05  
TRACK 06  
Program List  
Add  
PROGRAM  
DISPLAY  
MP3 / WMA  
1. Press v / V to select a folder, and press PLAY or  
ENTER to see the folder contents.  
2. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY or  
ENTER. Playback starts.  
• The total number of files on the disc should be less  
than 648.  
003 / 036  
• This DVD player requires discs and recordings to  
meet certain technical standards in order to  
achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded  
DVDs are automatically set to these standards.  
There are many different types of recordable disc  
formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA  
files) and these require certain pre-existing  
conditions (see above) to ensure compatible  
playback.  
00:00 /00:00  
Normal  
Music 01  
Music 02  
Music 03  
Music 04  
Music 05  
Program List  
Add  
PROGRAM  
DISPLAY  
Tips:  
• If you are in a file list on the MUSIC menu and want  
to return to the Folder list, use the v / V to highlight  
and press PLAY or ENTER.  
Customers should note that permission is  
required in order to download MP3 / WMA files  
and music from the Internet. Our company has  
no right to grant such permission. Permission  
should always be sought from the copyright  
owner.  
• Press DVD MENU to move to the next page.  
Press TITLE to move to the previous page.  
• On a CD with MP3/WMA and JPEG you can switch  
MP3/WMA and JPEG.  
Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER to  
see the folder contents.  
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Programmed Playback  
The program function enables you to store your  
favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory.  
A program can contain 30 tracks (Audio CD,  
MP3/WMA).  
1. Insert a disc. (Audio CD, MP3 or WMA.)  
2. Press v / V to select the desired file.  
3. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop  
mode.  
Repeat press PROGRAM to place additional  
tracks on the program list.  
4. Press DISPLAY. Program List menu appear.  
Press v / V to select the track you want to start  
playing.  
Press DVD MENU to move to the next page.  
Press TITLE to move to the previous page.  
001  
/
022  
003 / 036  
CD  
00:00 /00:00  
Normal  
00:00 /00:00  
Normal  
Program List  
Program List  
Music 01  
Music 02  
Music 03  
Music 04  
Music 05  
Music 06  
TRACK 01  
TRACK 02  
TRACK 03  
TRACK 04  
TRACK 05  
TRACK 06  
Delete  
CLEAR  
DISPLAY Return  
CLEAR Delete  
DISPLAY Return  
Audio CD Menu  
MP3/WMA Menu  
5. Press PLAY or ENTER to start.  
6. To resume normal playback from programmed  
playback.  
Press DISPLAY then select a track of list and then  
press PLAY or ENTER.  
Erasing a Track from program list  
1. Use v / V to select the track that you wish to  
erase from the program list.  
2. Press CLEAR. Repeat to erase additional tracks  
on the list.  
For details on each operation item, refer to  
relevant page.  
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Still Picture  
Viewing a JPEG file  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show.  
The player will now go into PAUSE mode.  
Using this DVD Player you can view discs with JPEG  
files.  
2. To return to the slide show, press PLAY, ENTER or  
press PAUSE/STEP again.  
1. Insert a disc and close the tray.  
The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen.  
Zoom  
001 / 052  
00:00 /00:00  
Normal  
Use zoom to enlarge the video image.  
1. Press ZOOM during playback to activate the Zoom  
function.  
File 01  
File 02  
File 03  
File 04  
File 05  
2. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the  
screen in the sequence:  
Program List  
Add  
PROGRAM  
DISPLAY  
100% 150% 200% 100%  
2. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER  
or PLAY. A list of files in the folder appears.  
3
Use the b B v V buttons to move through the  
zoomed picture.  
If you are in a file list and want to return to the  
previous Folder list, use the v / V buttons on the  
4. To resume normal playback, press CLEAR or  
press ZOOM repeatedly to select the 100%.  
remote to highlight  
PLAY.  
and press ENTER or  
3. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to  
highlight a file and press ENTER or PLAY. Viewing  
the file proceeding starts.  
JPEG disc compatibility with this player is  
limited as follows:  
• Depending upon the size and number of JPEG  
files, it could take a long time for the DVD player  
to read the disc’s contents. If you don’t see an on-  
screen display after several minutes, some of the  
files may be too large — reduce the resolution of  
the JPEG files to less than 2M pixels as 2760 x  
2048 pixels and burn another disc.  
While viewing a picture, you can press STOP to  
move to the previous menu (PHOTO menu).  
Tips:  
• Press DVD MENU to move to the next page.  
Press TITLE to move to the previous page.  
• On a CD with MP3/WMA and JPEG you can switch  
MP3/WMA and JPEG.  
Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER to  
see the folder contents.  
• The total number of files and folders on the disc  
should be less than 648.  
• Ensure that all the selected files have the “.jpg”  
extensions when copying into the CD layout.  
Moving to another File  
• If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please  
rename them as “.jpg” file.  
Press SKIP (. or >) once while viewing a  
picture to advance to the next or previous file.  
• File names without “.jpg” extension will not be  
able to be read by this DVD player. Even though  
the files are shown as JPEG image files in  
Windows Explorer.  
To rotate picture  
Press b / B during showing a picture to rotate the  
picture clockwise or counter clockwise.  
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Reference  
Language Codes  
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings:  
Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.  
Language  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Ameharic  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Basque  
Bengali; Bangla  
Bhutani  
Bihari  
Breton  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Byelorussian  
Cambodian  
Catalan  
Chinese  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Code  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6678  
6890  
6672  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6669  
7577  
6765  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
Language  
Fiji  
Finnish  
French  
Frisian  
Galician  
Georgian  
German  
Greek  
Greenlandic  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Code  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
7576  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7387  
7273  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
7589  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7686  
Language  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Malay  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Maori  
Code  
7678  
7684  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7982  
8065  
8083  
7065  
8076  
8084  
8185  
Language  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Spanish  
Sudanese  
Swahili  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tajik  
Code  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
Marathi  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Nauru  
Nepali  
Norwegian  
Oriya  
Panjabi  
Pashto, Pushto  
Persian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance 8277  
Rumanian  
Russian  
Samoan  
Sanskrit  
Scots Gaelic  
Serbian  
Serbo-Croatian  
Shona  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Hebrew  
Hindi  
Telugu  
Thai  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Indonesian  
Interlingua  
Irish  
Italian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Kirghiz  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8365  
7168  
8382  
8372  
8378  
8368  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapük  
Welsh  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faroese  
Korean  
Kurdish  
Laothian  
Latin  
Latvian, Lettish  
Sindhi  
Area Codes  
Choose a Area code from this list.  
Area  
Code  
AF  
AR  
AU  
AT  
Area  
Ethiopia  
Fiji  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
Great Britain  
Greece  
Greenland  
Code  
ET  
FJ  
Area  
Code  
MY  
MV  
MX  
MC  
MN  
MA  
NP  
Area  
Saudi Arabia  
Senegal  
Singapore  
Slovak Republic  
Slovenia  
South Africa  
South Korea  
Spain  
Sri Lanka  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
Thailand  
Turkey  
Code  
SA  
SN  
SG  
SK  
SI  
Afghanistan  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
Bhutan  
Bolivia  
Brazil  
Cambodia  
Canada  
Chile  
China  
Colombia  
Congo  
Costa Rica  
Croatia  
Czech Republic  
Denmark  
Ecuador  
Egypt  
Malaysia  
Maldives  
Mexico  
Monaco  
Mongolia  
Morocco  
Nepal  
Netherlands  
Netherlands Antilles AN  
New Zealand  
Nigeria  
Norway  
FI  
FR  
DE  
GB  
GR  
GL  
BE  
BT  
ZA  
BO  
BR  
KH  
CA  
CL  
CN  
CO  
CG  
CR  
HR  
CZ  
DK  
EC  
EG  
SV  
KR  
ES  
LK  
NL  
Herd and Mcdonald Islands HM  
Hong Kong  
Hungary  
India  
Indonesia  
Israel  
Italy  
Jamaica  
Japan  
Kenya  
Kuwait  
Libya  
Luxembourg  
HK  
HU  
IN  
ID  
IL  
NZ  
NG  
NO  
OM  
PK  
PA  
PY  
PH  
PL  
SE  
CH  
TW  
TH  
TR  
UG  
UA  
US  
UY  
UZ  
VN  
ZW  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Panama  
Paraguay  
Philippines  
Poland  
Portugal  
Romania  
Russian Federation RU  
IT  
Uganda  
Ukraine  
United States  
Uruguay  
Uzbekistan  
Vietnam  
JM  
JP  
KE  
KW  
LY  
LU  
PT  
RO  
El Salvador  
Zimbabwe  
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Troubleshooting  
Possible Cause  
Correction  
Symptom  
• The power cord is disconnected.  
• Plug the power cord into the wall outlet  
securely.  
No power.  
• No disc is inserted.  
• Insert a disc. (Check the disc indicator  
in the display window is lit.)  
The power is on, but  
the DVD player does  
not work.  
• The TV is not set to receive DVD  
signal output.  
• Select the appropriate video input  
mode on the TV.  
No picture.  
• The video cable is not connected  
securely.  
• Connect the video cable securely.  
• The equipment connected with the  
audio cable is not set to receive DVD  
signal output.  
• Select the correct input mode of the  
audio receiver so you can listen to the  
sound from the DVD player.  
No sound.  
• The power of the equipment  
connected with the audio cable is  
turned off.  
• Turn on the equipment connected with  
the audio cable.  
• The AUDIO options are set to the  
wrong position.  
• Set the AUDIO option to the correct  
position, then turn on the DVD player  
again by pressing POWER.  
• An unplayable disc is inserted.  
• The rating level is set.  
• Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc  
type and regional code.)  
The DVD player does  
not start playback.  
• Change the rating level.  
• The remote control is not pointed at  
the remote sensor on the DVD player.  
• Point the remote control at the remote  
sensor of the DVD player.  
The remote control  
does not work properly.  
• The remote control is too far from the  
DVD player.  
• Operate the remote control closer to  
the DVD player.  
• The progressive scan is ON at a  
normal TV which cannot receive  
progressive scan.  
• Turn Off the progressive scan.  
See Page 11.  
The picture is not  
correct, such as double  
picture, red picture or  
no colour.  
• The TV OUTPUT SELECT (SETUP-  
DISPLAY) is set at S-Video, while the  
DVD is connected to YPbPr.  
• If connection is using Component  
(YPbPr), then ensure YPbPr is selected  
from (SETUP-DISPLAY-TV OUTPUT  
SELECT). See page 11.  
• The TV OUTPUT SELECT (SETUP-  
DISPLAY) is set at YPbPr, while the  
DVD is connected to S-Video.  
• If connection is using S-VIDEO, then  
ensure S-VIDEO is selected from  
(SETUP-DISPLAY-TV OUTPUT  
SELECT). See page 11.  
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Specifications  
General  
AUDIO OUT:  
2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1  
Power requirements: AC 200-240 V , 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption: 8 W  
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):  
0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1  
Dimensions (Approx.):  
360 x 35 x 242 mm (14.2 x 1.4 x 9.5 inches)  
(W x H x D) without foot  
System  
Laser:  
Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm  
Weight (Approx.): 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)  
Signal system: NTSC / PAL  
Operating temperature:  
5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)  
Frequency response:  
DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz  
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz  
CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz  
Operating humidity: 5 % to 90 %  
Outputs  
Signal-to-noise ratio:  
More than 100 dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)  
VIDEO OUT:  
1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1  
Harmonic distortion: Less than 0.02%  
S-VIDEO OUT:  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1  
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω  
Dynamic range:  
More than 95 dB (DVD/CD)  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω,negative sync, RCA jack x 1  
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2  
Accessories:  
Video cable (1), Audio cable (1), Remote control (1),  
Batteries (2)  
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change prior notice.  
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NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
ABN 86 001 217 527  
Home Electronics Group  
NEC Service Centres  
PH:131-632  
New South wales  
Sydney  
184 Milperra Rd, Revesby 2212  
131-632  
131-632  
Newcastle  
120 Parry Street, Newcastle West 2302  
Victoria  
Melbourne  
Unit 1/6 Garden Road, Clayton 3168  
131-632  
Queensland  
Brisbane  
Southport  
Unit 4 / 305 Montague Road, West End 4101  
Shop 1, 48 Ferry Road, Southport 4215  
131-632  
131-632  
South Australia  
Adelaide  
84A Richmond Rd, Keswick, 5053  
131-632  
131-632  
Western Australia  
Perth 45 Sarich Court, Osborne Park 6017  
For Service in outer areas, please contact your NEC retailer for the address of the nearest  
Authorised NEC Service Centre  
NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
Home Electronics Group  
244 Beecroft Road EPPING 2121  
Tel: 131 632  
Fax: (02) 9877 2353  
 
P/NO. : 3834RD0096Y  
 

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