Akura AMCDVD-1883 User manual

DVD PLAYER
OWNER'S MANUAL
AMCDVD-1883
AMCDVD-1883

FEATURES CONTENTS
Page
The player has built in copyright
protection technology that
prevents copying from a DVD
disc to any media.
If a video recorder is connected to
the player, the video output image
will be distorted during recording.
DVD, CD compatible
CD-R, CD-RW capable
TV format:
PAL / NTSC colour system
4:3 / 16:9 screen format select
Video output:
Composite Video output
S-Video output
Component Video(Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr) output
Scart output
Audio output:
Down-mix stereo output
Digital audio output (coaxial)
Dolby Digital output
Scart output
DVD features:
Multi Subtitle select
Multi Language select
Multi Angle select
Other features:
On screen display menu
Digital zooming
Slow motion
Parental control
JPEG picture viewer
SAFETY INFORMATION
FEATURES
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................... 1-2
Front/Rear Panels ................................... 1
System Connections .............................. 3-5
Getting Started ...................................... 6-7
On Screen Display(OSD) ........................ 8-9
Remote Control ..................................... 10
Function Buttons ................................... 11-13
Menu s ................................................. 14-16
Trouble Shooting Guide ......................... 17
Specification ......................................... 18
This product incorporates copyright protectiontechnology that is
protected by U.S. patents andother intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright protectiontechnology must be authorized by
Macrovision ,and is intended forhome and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorizedby Macrovision.Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited."

About DVD
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital video medium
under the MPEG II format, featuring a variety of
revolutionary entertainment capabilities. The MPEG II
video compression technology provides capacity for an
excellent picture of minimum 500 lines resolution on
screen, up to 8 language soundtracks, up to 9 views
from different camera angles and up to 32 language
subtitles (provided by the DVD disc itself which supports
these features).
Select a DVD disc
Disc information
Disc types
Decoding
Method
Capacity
Disc size
Horizontal
Resolution
Sub-titles
Sound tracks
Symbol
DVD
Digital / MPEG II
CD
Digital
Single-layer / Single side
4.7GB = 2 hr
Single-layer / Double sides
8.5GB = 4 hr
Double-layers / Single side
9.4GB = 4.5 hr
Double-layers / Double sides
17GB = 8 hr
12cm / 8cm
500 lines up
32
8
650MB = 74min
12cm / 8cm
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DVD features symbols
16 : 9
L B
2
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Each DVD disc contains various features depending
on production of the disc. Below are some of the
symbols representing the features:
Number of Audio Tracks
Angle Indicator
Care of disc
Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc's outer
edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch
the disc surface.
Do not bend or press the disc. Do NOT expose the
disc to direct sunlight or heating sources.
Store discs in cabinet vertically, in dry condition.
Prevent exposure to:
Direct sunlight
Heat or exhaust from a heating device.
Extreme humidity.
Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc surface gently, radically, from center
toward the outer edge.
Do not apply thinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or
sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will
permanently damage the disc surface.
The player has built in copyright
protection technology that
prevents copying from a DVD
disc to any media.
If a video recorder is connected to
the player, the video output image
will be distorted during recording.
Screen Format
Region code
1
2
3
4
5
6
Region
Canada, USA
Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech
republic), Japan, Middle East (incl. Saudi
Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)
East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Taiwan, South
Korea),
South-East Asia
Australia, Caribbean, Central & South
America, Mexico,
New Zealand
Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North
Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan
China
DVD Region Code
DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured
under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional
Code System that the player will operate only
with corresponding disc of the same Regional
Code.
Video disc contains high-density compressed data
that needs proper handling
Some features contained in this DVD player are related to
the DVD disc's software.
Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow
the instructions of the Disc's on screen menu.
REMARK
Some features cannot be performed if the disc does not
support the feature, or requires special settings.
INTRODUCTION
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Number of Subtitles Zoom
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About the player
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INTRODUCTION
Rear panel
Front panel
Y.Pb/Cb.Pr/Cr
(Component -Video)
1. Power button
2. VFD display
3. Remote control sensor
4. Open/Close button
5. Play/pause button
6. Stop button
7. PREV button
8. NEXT button
9. Disc tray
Scart output
Composite-Video
S-video
Coaxial DigitalAudio
Audio R
Audio L
AMCDVD-1883
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
9
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb VIDEO
S-VIDEO
RCOAXIAL
L
Y
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished Works.
S/N:
U.S.Patent Nos.4,631,603;4,819,098;4,907,093;
5,315,448;and 6,516,132.
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CAUTION
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MODEL NO.: AMCDVD-1883
POWER : AC100-240V~50/60Hz
CONSUMPTION : 15W
MADE IN CHINA

SYSTEM CONNECTION System connection figure
DO NOT connect the
AC power socket to the
wall outlet before the system
connection is completed
L
C
Center
To Coaxial input
R
SR
SCART OUT
SL
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R
COAXIAL
L
Y
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SYSTEM CONNECTION
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr
Component video wires
for progressive scan
Select one videoinput method ONLY. If more
than one inputconnection is made then
interference patterns maybe seen.
With the S-Video,CVBS, and Progressivescan
inputs, separate audioinputs must be used.
When using SCARTit is not necessary to connect
separate audio inputs.
The player isequipped with 4
forms of output.
Scart Output
S-Video
Composite video Output
Progressive Scan Output.
Toview the DVD player, usingScart
Output, most modernTv's will select
the DVD playerautomatically when the
DVD player isswitched On.
If using S-Video,Composite Video or
Progressive Output, youwill need to
select the correctinput using the Tv
remote control.
If using anolder Tv andScart you may
need to select“AV” onyour Tv.
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SR
SL
NOTE
5
SYSTEM CONNECTION
Digital audio (coaxial)to digital
input(coaxial)of digital amplifier
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

Problem disc messages
The following message will display on screen when there is a format problem with the loaded disc:
WRONG REGIONAL DISC
Region code of the disc is not matching to the player`s region code (region 1 to region 6)
UK is region 2.
WRONG PASSWORD
The rating level of the disc is higher then the rating level setting of the player.
The player will not play the disc.
WRONG DISC
The player is equipped with automatic disc quality detection software. When the played
detects a problem disc or a damaged disc, the player may keep playing the disc at lower
quality or stop playing, depending on the damaged level of the disc.
Production qualities of DVD discs vary, some discs might deviate from the industrial
standard. Some incorrectly formatted discs may playback on the player. However,
the playback and operational quality of those disc may be substandard.
Power management
If not using the Player for long periods it is wise to turn off the power fully at the socket.
GETTING STARTED
7

An On Screen Display ( OSD ) indicator will be displayed at the upper part of the TV screen when certain
functions are executed, or when pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control.
The OSD indicator is a user friendly interface designed to display the status of playback type. When a
different disc is loaded ( DVD, CD) ; the OSD indicator bar will be different.
The OSD bar will appear automatically if it is activated by pressing the
DISPLAY button. Press the DISPLAY button again and a new status bar
will appear. Press DISPLAY button a third time and the OSD bar will dis-
appear. When OSD indicator bar appears, press other button, the OSD
indicator bar will disappear automatically.
DVD mode - OSD
1
Playback time
Current title
Disc title Current chapter
Chapter
8
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
2
Disc title
Audio format
Audio track
Multi-angle
:- - -
:
OTHER1/2
:
: 1 / 2 00:02:30
: 3 / 10
D 2.1CH

CD mode - OSD
Disc track
: 3/15 00:02:30
Playback time
Current track
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ON SCREEN DISPLAY

INTRODUCTION
Remote control
10
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
OSD
TITLE
RETURN
123
456
789
0
AUDIO
TIME
SETUP
PROG CLEAR
MENU
ENTER
PBC
N/P
3D RAN
R/L A-B
REPEAT
MUTE
10+
ZOOM STEP SLOW
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
AUDIO
OSD
TIME
TITLE
DIRECTION
RETURN
MENU
FAST BACKWARD
FAST FORWARD
STEP
ZOOM
3D
MUTE
R/L
N/P
POWER OPEN/CLOSE
NUMERIC KEYS
SETUP
PROG
CLEAR
ENTER
PBC
PLAY/PAUSE
SKIP FORWARD
SLOW
RAN
VOLUME +
VOLUME -
REPEAT
Segment repeat select
STOP BUTTON
PS/IS
PS/IS
SKIP BACKWARD
+
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AMCDVD-1883
VOLUME

C
AB
C
AB
TITLE
RETURN
SETUP
PS/IS
PROG CLEAR
MENU
ENTER
PBC

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Select the disc subtitle setting.
Press to confirm the selection.
Press SETUP button to quit.
In STOP mode. Press SETUP button
Press to enter next sub-menu.
Default setting OFF
SUBTITLE
AUDIO SETUP
OUTPUT
E
When the digital output is NOT in use, it is
recommended to turn it off,for the purpose
of minimizing circuit interference.
SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button)
ENGLISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
HINDI
THAI
RUSSIAN
KOREAN
OFF
Language Setup
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
HINDI
THAI
RUSSIAN
KOREAN
OFF
Press to confirm the selection,or
Press SETUP button to quit.
Default setting SPDIF/RAW
LANGUAGE MENU (continued)
Select the disc language setting.
Press to confirm the selection.
Press SETUP button to quit.
Select the disc audio setting.
Press to confirm the selection.
Press SETUP button to quit.
Default setting ENGLISH
Default setting ENGLISH
ENGLISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
HINDI
THAI
RUSSIAN
KOREAN
OTHERS
ENGLISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
HINDI
THAI
RUSSIAN
KOREAN
OTHERS
Language Setup
Language Setup
English
Chinese
Japanese
French
German
Italian
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
OSD
Menu
Audio
Subtitle
English
Chinese
Japanese
French
German
Italian
C
AB
C
AB
C
AB
C
AB
Audio Setup
Digital Out
SPDIF/PCM
SPDIF/RAW
OFF
: Move :select SETUP:Quit
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER

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SCREEN MENU
Adjust TV screen viewable format
In STOP mode, press SETUP button
Press UP/DOWN button to highlight
the desired item in the SCREEN menu.
Press to confirm the selection.
TV TYPE 4:3 LB (Letter Box)
4:3 PS (Pan Scan)
16:9 (Wide Screen)
NTSC
PAL
AUTO
NORMAL
BRIGHT
SOFT
VIDEO OUT
CVBS+S-Video
CVBS+Y U V
YUV P- SCAN
CVBS+RGB
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
Default setting CVBS+ RGB
CUSTOM SETUP
SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button)
After entering the main menu, choose and confirm
CUSTOM setup and then the following window
will appear on the TV screen.
A) Parental Control
There are 8 levels of Parental Control,as follows:
1:KID SAF;2: G;3: PG; 4: PG13;5: PGR;6: R;7: NC17;
8: ADULT Level one opens discs to people of all ages.
Level eight is suitable only for adults.
If you want to change the Parental Control setting,
enter the level number and then the four digit pass code.
The default code is 8888.(If you are using the player for the
first time, there is the code that is needed.)
When the input code has been confirmed, the level setting
menu will appear.Move the cursor to the appropriate level
and press ENTER to confirm. Press Set Up to exit the Menu.
B) Password
Move the cursor to the PASSWORD prompt and press ENTER.
Input the password 8888 if this is your first use.
After confirmation, you will be required to input a new 4 digit
pass code.After entering your new pass code, press ENTER
to confirm.
WARNING: Please keep a copy of the new pass code
in a safe place, Otherwise you will not be able to change
the Parental Control.Please remember your PASSWORD,
as the DEFAULT setting will revert everything BUT the
PASSWORD to the factory defaults.
C) ANGLE MARK You can choose to have the
ANGLE MARK function ON or OFF . In the ON mode,
an ICON will display on the screen when a disc has
multiple angle shots available for viewing. Press ANGLE
on the remote to enjoy these scenes.
D) DEFAULT This function allows you to change the
player back to the factory default settings.All settings will
be changed back to the original settings. If you have
changed the default PASSWORD of 8888,this will not revert.
E
Custom Setup
Parental Ctrl
Password
Angle Mark
Default
4:PG13
5:PGR
6:R
7:NC17
8:ADULT
TV SYSTEM
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
Default setting PAL
Default setting 4:3 PS
Default setting NORMAL
Default setting 0
Screen Setup
TV Type
TV System
Video Output
Brightness
Contrast
SETUP MENU (Press SETUP button)
C
AB
C
AB
SETUP
ENTER
1. Certain DVD disc are formatted in wide screen (16:9) or letter box
(4:3)only. Adjusting the setting of the disc player will not alter the
screen size for these Format-only discs.
2. The PSCAN button on the remote should only be used if you have a
Component Video Connection
3. If you TV does not have a Y, Cb, Cr Component function, please do
not change Video Out setting

Should the Player develop a fault please check below before calling the Customer help line
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
CAUTION : To reduce the risk of fire and electric
shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit. Refer
servicing only to qualified service personnel.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
Fault
Dead No display lit
Disc will not play
No picture
Distorted or Noisy picture
Picture not full scree
General malfunction
No Sound
No Skip Search
No Surround sound
Remote control not working
Symptom Remedy
No power to thesystem Check system isplugged in and the
power is turnedon
No disc
Disc placed upside down
Incorrect region code
Insert a playabledisc
Check disc islabel side up
Ensure the regioncode of the disc is
Region 2
Damaged disc or dirtysurface Clean the disc as page 1 .
If disc iscracked or badly scratched,
discard
Laser lens may havecondensation
on surface
If the playerhas been stored in a cold
place ,Leave theplayer in a warm room
for 2 hrs
TV not receiving DVDsignal Check that theTV is setto the TVare
correct
TV settings incorrect Check that theTV is setto the correct
Video input
Dirty disc Clean the discas page 1
Incorrect system selection Reset DVD coloursystem to match
disc page11
Connection of the DVDplayer Connect the DVDplayer directly tothe
TV ,NOT viaa VCR
Screen format incorrect Set screen formatas page 16
No, or unusual operation
Disconnect from thesupply for 30
minutes to allowthe controller to reset.
If no bettercontact your local supplier.
Incorrect language selected Enter Language setting menupage 16
Mute Set Un-mute
Incorrect type of disc Some discs do nothave this feature ,You
cannot Skip at thestart of most discs.
General setup incorrect See Setup .Page 15.
Batteries are low orexhausted
Objects in the signalpath
Background light
Replace the batteries withknown good ones
Remove any objects inthe Line of sight”path
with the player.
Remote controls do notoperate well in bright
sunlight.
Darken the room.
If you cannotrectify the problem. Please call the Customer Help Lineon 01422 203676,
Monday Friday 8am 8pm. Saturday 9am 4pm, Sunday10am 4pm. Bank holidays as
Sunday.