Avayon DXP-1000 User manual

DVD/DivX PLAYER
Model: DXP-1000
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
DivX / MPEG4 / DVD / MP3 / WMA / CD / Photo CD
Please read this manual before installation and use.

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Table of Contents
WARNINGS..................................................................................................................... 5
IMPORTANT - READ THIS!............................................................................................ 5
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................. 6
1. DIVXCERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................6
2. DISC AND FORMAT COMPATIBILITY .............................................................................................6
3. DISC INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................6
4. SELECTING A DVD DISC............................................................................................................7
6. CARE OF DISCS ........................................................................................................................8
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 9
1. UNPACK THE PLAYER ................................................................................................................9
2. LOAD BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................9
PANEL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................. 10
1. FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................................10
2. REAR PANEL ..........................................................................................................................10
3. REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................................11
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS............................................................................................. 12
1. CONNECTING TO A TV SET ......................................................................................................12
2. CONNECTING TO A STEREO AMPLIFIER...................................................................................... 13
3. CONNECTING TO A 5.1 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER .............................................................................. 14
4. CONNECTING TO AN AC3 OR DTS DECODING AMPLIFIER ........................................................... 15
USING YOUR DXP-1000............................................................................................... 16
1. HOW TO PLAY A DISC.............................................................................................................. 16
2. VIDEO SETUP .........................................................................................................................17
3. GENERAL SETUP ....................................................................................................................18
TV DISPLAY.........................................................................................................................18
PIC MODE (PICTURE MODE).............................................................................................18
ANGLE MARK...................................................................................................................... 18
OSD LANG (ON SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE) .............................................................19
CAPTIONS ...........................................................................................................................19
SCREEN SAVER (SCREEN SAVER) .................................................................................. 19
4. SPEAKER SETUP..................................................................................................................... 20
DOWNMIX............................................................................................................................20
CENTER REAR............................................................................................................... 20
SUBWOOFER...................................................................................................................... 20
CENTER DELAY ..................................................................................................................21
REAR DELAY.......................................................................................................................21
TEST TONE .........................................................................................................................21
5. AUDIO SETUP .........................................................................................................................22
OP MODE ............................................................................................................................ 22
DUAL MONO........................................................................................................................ 22
COMPRESSION...................................................................................................................22
PRO LOGIC ......................................................................................................................... 23
LPCM OUTPUT.................................................................................................................... 23
6. DIVXREGISTRATION ...............................................................................................................24
7. PREFERENCES........................................................................................................................25
TV TYPE ..............................................................................................................................25
VIDEO OUTPUT SELECTION .............................................................................................25
LANGUAGE SELECTION ....................................................................................................25
PARENTAL CONTROL ........................................................................................................26
PASSWORD SETTING ........................................................................................................26
DEFAULTS...........................................................................................................................27
SMART NAVI ....................................................................................................................... 27
8. DIVX, XVID,MP3, AND JPEG FORMATS...................................................................................28
DIVX/XVID/MPEG4 FORMAT ..............................................................................................28
MP3 FORMAT...................................................................................................................... 29
JPEG FORMAT.................................................................................................................... 30
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9. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................................................31
CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION.............................................................................31
BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 32
FUNCTION BUTTONS.................................................................................................. 34
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................. 39
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................... 41
CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND WARRANTY................................................................. 42
1. CUSTOMER SUPPORT..............................................................................................................42
2. WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................42
NOTES........................................................................................................................... 44
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WARNINGS
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
LAYER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE!P
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire and
electric shock, do not remove the cover of
the player. Refer servicing of the player to a
qualified service technician only!
This lightning flash arrow symbol in a triangle is intended to alert users to
the presence of non-insulated high voltage within the player’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to a person.
The exclamation point symbol in a triangle is intended to alert users to
the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying the player.
The marking of products using lasers is shown at the rear panel of the
player and means the player has been classified as a Class 1 laser
product utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no
danger of hazardous radiation outside the player.
CLASS 1
LASER
PRODUCT
REFER ALL SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN ONLY!
IMPORTANT - READ THIS!
Read through this instruction manual before installing and using the player.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet, hold the plug. Do not
pull the power cord.
Switch off the main power on the rear panel when the player is not in use.
Disconnect the power plug from the power outlet when you do not intend to use the
player for a prolonged period of time.
Before moving the player, remove the disc from the player’s tray.
Do not open the cover or touch any of the components inside the player.
Do not install or operate the player under direct exposure to sunlight, or near objects that
radiate heat. Doing so may lead to overheating and damage the player.
Do not install or operate the player in overly moist or humid environments. Doing
so may adversely affect the laser head.
Install the player on flat surface with good air circulation. Do not cover the
ventilation holes on the case. Doing so may cause the player to overheat and
malfunction.
Wipe the panel and case with a soft dry cloth only. Do not apply any kind of thinner,
alcohol, or sprays, as they will damage the finish.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. DivX Certification
By displaying the DivX® logo, we are demonstrating that AVAYON products have been
tested and certified by DivXNetworks, the creators of DivX® video technology, and are
capable of playing all versions of DivX® video content. DivX Certified ensures that the DivX®
content you attain and create can be played on your AVAYON DivX® Certified product.
2. Disc and Format Compatibility
This player can play the following types of discs:
DVD single-sided/single-layer or single-sided/double-layer
DVD-R / DVD-RW
DVD+R / DVD+RW
DivX version 3.11, 4.xx, or 5.xx
XviD
CD-DA
MP3
CD-R
CD-RW
Photo CD (JPEG)
3. Disc Information
Disc type DVD VCD DIVX CD
Recording method Digital / MPEG II Digital / MPEG I MPEG 4 Digital
Capacity
single-sided/single-layer
4.7GB = 2 hr
single-sided/double-layer
8.5GB = 4 hr
650MB
650MB
74min
Disc size 12cm / 8cm 12cm 12cm / 8cm
Horizontal resolution 500 lines up 240 lines up -
Subtitles 32 - - -
Sound tracks 8 2 - -
Symbol
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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4. Selecting a DVD Disc
DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under the worldwide DVD Regional Code System
that stipulates players will operate only with discs corresponding to the same Zone/Regional Code.
Zone/Regional Code Zone/Region
1
Canada, USA
2
Europe (including Poland, Romania, The Czech
Republic), Japan, Middle East (including Saudi
Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)
3
East Asia (including Hong Kong, Taiwan, South
Korea), Southeast Asia
4
Australia, Caribbean, Central & South America,
Mexico, New Zealand
5
Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North Korea,
Pakistan, Turkmenistan
6
China
NOTE: This player by default is set up to play Zone/Regional Code 1 DVDs.
Features of a DVD disc
Each DVD disc contains different combinations of features depending on the design and
production of the disc. The following symbols represent some DVD features:
Regional Code / Video Output System
Dolby Digital Surround
DTS Digital OUT
Number of audio tracks
Number of subtitles
Screen modes
Child lock
Number of angles
2
NTSC
DOLB
Y
D I G I T I A L
2
2
16 : 9
L B
R E S T R I C T E D
2
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NOTE: Some features of this player are related to the DVD disc’s software.
Some features of this player cannot be preformed if the disc does not support
those features, or required special settings. Check the features of the disc before
playing it, or follow the instructions of the on-screen menu for the disc.
6. Care of Discs
Video discs contain high-density compressed data that need proper handling.
Hold the disc with fingers and thumb, holding the hole at center and the edge. Do not
touch the disc surface!
Do not bend or press the disc.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or any heat source.
Store discs vertically in a cabinet, and under dry conditions.
Clean the disc with a soft dry cloth only. Wipe the surface gently from the center to the
edge. Do not apply thinner, alcohol, or sprays when cleaning.
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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
Your Avayon DXP-1000 comes carefully packaged from the factory with all the accessories you
need to start enjoying high quality video entertainment right away.
1. Unpack the Player
The standard package contains the following items:
DXP-1000 DVD player
Infrared remote controller
AV cables
Two AAA batteries
Instruction manual
Warranty Registration Card
2. Load Batteries into the Remote Control
To load batteries into the supplied remote control, do the following:
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Load two AAA batteries into the battery compartment.
Make sure that the batteries have been inserted with the correct polarities matching the
symbols +, - as indicated inside the battery compartment.
When replacing batteries, always replace both batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries, or
the operating lifetime of the remote may be shortened.
Do not dispose of batteries in normal rubbish. Be environmentally friendly and dispose of
batteries according to your government regulations.
Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the player for a prolonged period of time.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
Familiarize yourself with the front panel and rear panel connections and controls before attempting to
connect the DXP-1000 to your audio/video system.
1. Front Panel
Items 4 through 7 are karaoke functions. Simply insert the DVD or VCD karaoke disc and start
playing. Connect the microphone to MIC1 and/or MIC 2 and adjust the VOL control and ECHO
control for the best sound effect.
NOTE: The VOL and ECHO buttons need to be pushed so that they pop out and
allow for easy tuning. When you have finished making adjustments, you can
push them back in.
2. Rear Panel
1. 5.1 Channel Audio output Sub-Woofer
2. 5.1 Channel Audio output Surround Right
3. 5.1 Channel Audio output Front Right
4. S-Video output
5. YPbPr Video output - Pr
6. Coaxial Digital Audio output Video output
7. Optical Digital Audio output
8. 5.1 Channel Audio output Center
9. 5.1 Channel Audio Surround Left
10. 5.1 Channel Audio Front Left
11. Video output
12. YPbPr Video output -Pb
13. YPbPr Video output -Y
14. Main Power Switch
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3. Remote Control
AVAYON
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
DO NOT connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet
before the system connections are completed.
Before turning on the power/standby button on the front panel or remote control,
you need to turn on the main power switch located on the rear panel.
NOTE: With the main power switch on, the status indicator light on the front
panel is green indicating the player is on and ready to play a disc. Pressing the
power/standby button places the player into standby mode as indicated by the
status indicator light turning red.
1. Connecting to a TV Set
Rear Panel of DXP-1000
NOTE: One set of standard AV cables is included with the player.
Connect the player’s Video output to the TV’s Video input terminal using the yellow plugs
of the supplied AV cable. You may alternately connect the S-Video output of the player to
the S-Video input of the TV using an S-Video cable.
Connect the player’s Front Left (FL) and Front Right (FR) audio outputs to the TV’s Left
and Right audio inputs.
If your TV has built-in YCbCr or YPbPr (Progressive Scan), you may connect these three
sets of cables from unit’s YCbCr/YPbPr video output to the TV’s related video input.
These connections allow you to enjoy higher quality video. If you want to select the
Progressive Scan function, simply press VIDEO on the remote control for this mode of
video output.
S-video and YUV (YPbPr/YCbCr) cables are not included with the player.
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2. Connecting to a Stereo Amplifier
Connect the player’s Video output to the TV’s Video input terminal using the yellow plugs
of the supplied AV cable. You may alternately connect the S-Video output of the player to
the S-Video input of the TV using an S-Video cable (not supplied).
Connect the player’s Front Left (FL) and Front Right (FR) audio outputs to stereo amplifier’s
Left and Right audio inputs.
Rear Panel of DXP-1000
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3. Connecting to a 5.1 Channel Amplifier
Connect the player’s Video output to the TV’s Video input terminal using the yellow plugs
of the supplied AV cable. You may alternately connect the S-Video output of the player to
the S-Video input of the TV using an S-Video cable (not supplied).
Connect the player’s 5.1 channel surround audio output (FL, FR, SL, SR, CEN, SW) to the
5.1 channel amplifier’s audio input terminals, Front Left, Front Right, Surround Left, Surround
Right, Center, and Sub-Woofer.
NOTE: An amplifier with 6-channel input and output is required. An AC3 decoder
is not required.
Rear Panel of DXP-1000
NOTE: Connecting AC3/DTS digital outputs (Optical or Coaxial) to an AC3 or
DTS decoding amplifier is also possible. See further instructions on the next
page.
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4. Connecting to an AC3 or DTS Decoding Amplifier
Your Avayon DXP-1000 features a dedicated Digital Output. This important connection carries
data to your receiver that processes multi-channel home theatre or music playback.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
In order to experience DTS Digital Surround, you will need a DTS-capable receiver (or add-on
decoder plus amplifier) and 5.1 Channel speakers (Left, Center, Right, Stereo Surround, plus
an LFE/subwoofer).
AC-3
Surround sound technology that delivers high-quality digital audio for up to 5.1 discrete
channels (Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Low-Frequency Effects). The five
speaker channels produce a directional and more realistic effect. The Low-Frequency Effects
(LFE) channel (usually reproduced through a subwoofer) can often be felt as well as heard.
Connect the player’s Video output to the TV’s Video input terminal using the yellow plugs
of the supplied AV cable. You may alternately connect the S-Video output of the player to
the S-Video input of the TV using an S-Video cable (not supplied).
Connect the player’s digital audio output (Optical or Coaxial) to the AC3 or DTS decoding
amplifier’s digital audio input.
Press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the player’s SETUP
MENU.
Press ^/ vbuttons on the Remote Control to select AUDIO SETUP.
Press ^/ vbuttons again to select SPDIF OUTPUT.
Press the > button and then the ^/ vbuttons to select SPDIF/RAW.
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.
Rear Panel of DXP-1000
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USING YOUR DXP-1000
Once you have your player properly connected to your TV, or to your TV and amplifier, you can
begin to play discs immediately. However, you may wish to customize your video and audio
experience by selecting various options using the on-screen menus. Setup of these options is
explained in the following sections.
1. How to Play a Disc
Switch on the power
Switch on the Main Power switch on the player’s rear panel, and switch on the TV set and the amplifier (if one
is connected). The status light on the front of the player should be green. If it is red, push the Power/Standby
button next to the status light.
Setup the basic system connections
Once you have completed your basic system connections, ensure that you can observe the AVAYON screen
on your TV screen. If you do not, visually check your cable connections and ensure that the correct settings
have been selected on your TV for an external device like your player.
Load a disc
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote, or the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open
the disc tray. Load a disc into the tray and press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray. (Be
sure to place the disc’s label side up and blank side down.)
Automatic Play
The player will take several seconds to read the disc data, display the disc type logo at the left upper corner
of the TV screen, and then start playing automatically. (MP3 discs take longer to upload data on SMART
NAVI Menu when loading.)
If a Disc Menu is displayed on the screen, do the following:
1. Press the ►button to start playing, or
2. Press cursor on the remote control to select the desired item and then press the ENTER button
to confirm.
A different kind of Disc Menu may be displayed on the TV screen depending on the design and production of
the disc.
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2. Video Setup
The player’s TV output color is selectable to either
PAL or NTSC.
If the TV set is NOT a multi video system, and the following is observed on the TV
screen, it could be a result of the wrong color system matched to the TV set.
Symptoms of a mismatch are,
Picture is distorted
Picture is black and white with no color
Picture is not full screen, or the border portion of the picture is blocked
NOTE: The DVD Player is set to NTSC system output by default. If you are not
playing in the U.S.A. or know you are on a PAL system, please change the
output system of the player using the steps below.
1. Set the TV set’s system to the proper setting, or
2. Change the DVD player’s output system setting as following:
Press SETUP on remote control,
Go to PREFERENCES
Select the TV TYPE then choose MULTI.SYSTEM, NTSC, or PAL.
NOTE: If the above steps DO NOT fix the problem, see the
TROUBLESHOOTING section of this manual.
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3. General Setup
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control during STOP or PLAY mode to enter the on-screen SETUP
MENU.
2. Use the cursor to select GENERAL SETUP. Press ENTER to display the GENERAL SETUP page.
TV DISPLAY
Use the cursor to move to the desired setting and
press ENTER to confirm.
NORMAL/PS – 4x3 Pan Scan
Full screen picture on TV. Normally, left and
right edges are cropped.
NORMAL/LB – 4x3 Letter Box
Original aspect ratio with no cropping.
WIDE – 16:9 Widescreen
PIC MODE (PICTURE MODE)
This mode depends on the type of video you are
playing.
AUTO: Automatically adjusts to suit your recent playback.
FILM: Film movie mode (24 Pictures film).
VIDEO: Video base on television mode.
SMART: This is a good mode to use for progressive and
interlaced material with limited motion.
SUPER
SMART: Use this unless your video does adaptive
deinterlacing film, in which case use use FILM
mode
ANGLE MARK
This feature functions only for discs which support
the ANGLE function.
When the ANGLE MARK is set ON, the screen
displays the mark.
When the ANGLE MARK is set OFF, the mark is
not displayed.
After you set the ANGLE MARK to ON, you can
press the Angle button to change the view angle
of the screen.
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
MAIN PAGE
-- GENERAL PAGE --
SETUP MENU - MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
TV DISPLY
PIC MODE
ANGLE MARK ON
OSD LANG OFF
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
MAIN PAGE
-- GENERAL PAGE --
TV DISPLAY NORMAL P/S
PIC MODE NORMAL L/B
ANGLE MARK WIDE
OSD LANG
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
MAIN PAGE
-- GENERAL PAGE --
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE AUTO
ANGLE MARK FILM
OSD LANG VIDEO
CAPTIONS SMART
SCREEN SAVER SUPER SMART
MAIN PAGE
-- GENERAL PAGE --
DI
PREFEREN
VX ® REGISTRATION
CES
EXIT SETUP
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OSD LANG (ON SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE)
This feature allows you to choose from one of six
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE ENGLISH
ANGLE MARK FRENCH
OSD LANG GERMAN
CAPTIONS ITALIAN
SCREEN SAVER PORTUGUESE
MAIN PAGE SPANISH
-- GENERAL PAGE --
languages that will be used to display menus and
functions on the screen.
CAPTIONS
This feature allows you to turn on the CLOSED
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
CAPTIONS ON
SCREEN SAVER OFF
MAIN PAGE
-- GENERAL PAGE --
CAPTION feature. Closed Caption displays
the spoken audio portion of a video as text on the
screen if the disc supports it.
Select ON to display captions.
Select OFF to disable the display of captions.
SCREEN SAVER (SCREEN SAVER)
There is a formatting problem here that needs to be fixed
When the player is stopped, and there is no
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
CAPTIONS ON
SCREEN SAVER OFF
MAIN PAGE
-- GENERAL PAGE --
operation, or function button pressed within
one minute, the screen saver will appear.
The screen saver is useful for protecting the
TV screen from a phenomenon call burn-in.
Select ON to activate the screen saver.
Select OFF to disable the screen saver.
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4. Speaker Setup
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control during STOP or PLAY mode to enter the on-screen SETUP
MENU.
2. Use the cursor to select SPEAKER SETUP. Press ENTER to display the SPEAKER SETUP page.
SETUP MENU - MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
DIVX ® REGISTRATION
PREFERENCES
EXIT SETUP
DOWNMIX LT/RT
CENTER STEREO
REAR OFF
SUBWOOFER
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
MAIN PAGE
-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --
DOWNMIX
The DOWNMIX feature allows you to combine (mix) several discrete digital channels of audio into two channels.
You would enable DOWNMIX if you did not have a 5.1 Channel audio system.
LT/RT: Left and Right output mode ( Either Left or Right channel Audio output while playing )
STEREO: Stereo output mode
OFF: Turn off the Downmix mode. 5.1 Channel audio can be enabled only if DOWNMIX is set OFF and
the rest of speaker setup is activated.
NOTE: The selections below are only available if DOWNMIX is OFF.
CENTER REAR
DOWNMIX
CENTER ON
REAR OFF
SUBWOOFER
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
MAIN PAGE
-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --
DOWNMIX
CENTER
REAR ON
SUBWOOFER OFF
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
MAIN PAGE
-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --
SUBWOOFER
Set CENTER, REAR, and SUBWOOFER to ON only if
you have your player connected to a 5.1 Channel
surround sound system.
These speaker settings are used in conjunction with
the DELAY settings on the next page to enhance the
surround sound audio experience.
DOWNMIX
CENTER
REAR
SUBWOOFER ON
CNTR DELAY OFF
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
MAIN PAGE
-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --
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