Curtis DVD8722 User manual

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TableofContents
Tableof Contents ............................................................................1
SafetyInformation/Precautions..................................................................2-3
ControlLocations –MainDVDPlayer..........................................................4
ControlLocations –SlaveDVDPlayer.........................................................5
ControlLocations-Remote...........................................................................6
TheoperationofyourSlaveDVDplayer....................................................7-8
TheoperationofyourMasterDVDplayer.................................................9-23
Connections...................................................................................................9
Quick-Start Guide....................................................................................10-11
DVDSetup Menu ....................................................................................12-15
DVDOperation.........................................................................................16-20
CD Operation...........................................................................................21-22
MP3Operation..............................................................................................23
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................24
Specifications................................................................................................25

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SafetyInformation
CAUTION:Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofprocedures other
thanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
1. Read AllInstructions-Allsafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbefore
attemptingtooperatethisproduct.
2.HeedWarnings-All warningsontheproductandintheoperatinginstructions
shouldbeadheredto.Theapparatusshall notbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing
and thatno objectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedon the
apparatus”
3. Cleaning-Disconnect powerfromthisproductbeforecleaning. Donotuseliquid
cleanersoraerosolcleaners.Topreventscratches,useonlyadampclothfor
cleaningLCD screen.
4.WaterandMoisture-Donotusethisproductnearwater-forexample, nearabath
tub,sink,inawet basement,ornearaswimmingpool.
5. Ventilation -Anyslotsand openingsinthecabinet areprovidedforventilationand
toensurereliableoperationoftheproductandtoprotectitfromoverheating.These
openingsmustnotbeblockedorcovered. Theopeningsshouldneverbeblockedby
placingtheproductonabed, sofa,rug, orothersimilarsurface.
6.PowerSources-Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpower
sourceindicatedon themarkinglabel.
7.Polarization -Thisproductmaybeequippedwithapolarizedalternating-current
lineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwill fitintothe
poweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyou areunabletoinsertthe
plugfullyintotheoutlet, tryreversingtheplug.If theplugshouldstill fail tofit,contact
yourelectrician toreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeof
thepolarizedplug.
8. PowerCordProtection-Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheyarenot
likelytobewalkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaced uponoragainstthem,paying
particularattentiontocordsatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwhere
theyexitfromtheproduct.
9. Lightning-Foraddedprotectionforthisproduct duringalightningstorm,orwhen
it isleftunattendedand unusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.
Thiswillprevent damagetotheproduct duetolightning and power-linesurges.
10.Objectand LiquidEntry-Neverpushobjectsofanykindintothisproduct through
openingsastheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsorshort-outpartsthatcould
result inafireorelectricshock.Neverspillliquidofanykindontheproduct.

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SafetyPrecautions
1. Servicing -Donot attempttoservicethisproductyourself asopening orremoving
coversmayexposeyou todangerousvoltageorotherhazards. Referallservicingto
qualifiedservicepersonnel.
2.DamageRequiringService-Unplug thisproductfromthe wall outletandrefer
servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowing conditions:
a.Whenthepower-supplycordorplugisdamaged.
b.If liquidhasbeenspilled, orobjectshavefallenintotheproduct.
c.Iftheproduct hasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
d.If theproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.
e. If theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.
f.Whentheproductexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance-thismayindicatea
needforservice.
3.ReplacementParts-Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservice
technicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethe
samecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart. Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresult infire,
electricshock,orotherhazards.
ThisdeviceemploysaLaserSystem.Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformance
ofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardousradiation
exposure. Makesurethedeviceisstoppedorpowereddownpriortoopening player
lid.
CAUTION
TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTATTEMPTTO
DISASSEMBLEORSERVICETHISUNIT.NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTS
INSIDE. REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNELONLY.
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions

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1.TrackDown
2.Pause
3.Display
4.LCDOn/Off
5.Left Speaker
6.TrackUp
7.Play
8.Stop
9.PowerOn/Off
10.RightSpeaker
11.IRSensor
12.Open
13.KeyLockOn/Off
14.12VDCInput
15.VideoOut
16.AudioOut
17.12VDCoutput
18.HeadphoneOut
19.Volume
Control Locations
MasterDVDPlayer

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1.StandbyIndicator
2.PowerOff/AV1/AV2
3.12VDCinput
4.AUDIO 1Input
5.VIDEO1Input
6.VIDEO2Input
7.AUDIO 2Input
8.HeadphoneOut
9.Volume
Control Locations
SlaveDVDPlayer

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1.Power
2.Title
3.Display
4.Search
5.Zoom
6.Audio
7.Slow
8.4-Way-Up
9.Menu
10.Enter
11.4-Way-Left
12.4-Way-Down
13.Cancel
14.Key#2
15.Key#1
16.Key#6
17.Key#5
18.Key#0
19.Key#9
20.Angle
21.Subtitle
22.Play
23.Stop
24.Pause
25.Next
26.Prev
27.FastForward
28.FastReverse
29.Setup
30.4-Way-Right
31.Return
32.Key#3
33.Key#4
34.Key#7
35.Key#8
36.Key#+10
37.Program
38.Repeat
39.Repeat A-B
Control Locations
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Remote

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Connections
Pleaseusethesuppliedaccessoriesforconnection,otherwisemaybereducethe
lifeof theunit.
Connectingyourmasterdvdplayertoyourslavedvdplayer
1.Connectthe12VDC outputconnectorlocatedon therightsideofthemaster
unittothe12VDCinputonyourslaveunit.
2.Connect theVIDEOOUTconnectorlocatedontherightsideofthemasterunit
toaVIDEO1inputonyourslaveunit.
3.Connect theAUDIO OUTconnectorlocatedontherightsideofthemasterunit
toanAUDIO1inputonyourslaveunit.
4.SlidethePowerOff/AV1/AV2buttontoAV1.Theslaveunitwill play
isochronous asthemasterunit.
ConnectingotherAVinputstoyourslavedvdplayer
1.Connectthe12VDC outputconnectorlocatedon therightsideofthemaster
unittothe12VDCinputonyourslaveunit.
2.Connect theVIDEOOUTconnectorlocatedonyourotherAVinputtoaVIDEO
2inputonyourslaveunit.
TheOperation ofyourSlaveDVDplayer
VIDEOCABLE
AUDIOCABLE
POWERCORD

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3.ConnecttheAUDIOOUTconnectorlocatedonyourotherAVinputtoan
AUDIO2inputonyourslaveunit.
4.SlidethePowerOff/ AV1/AV2buttontoAV2.Theslaveunitwillplaytheinput
signalofyourAVinput.
Note:
Ifno singleinput, thescreenoftheslaveunitwilldisplay “NOVIDEOSIGNAL”,and
thenchangedintobluescreen.Theslaveunitwillturnoff automaticallyafterafew
minutes.
When playbacknormally,pleasedonot removetheconnectivecables,otherwisewill
influencenormalplayback.
StandbyIndicator
Ifyoupowerontheslavedvdandnosignalinput,theindicatorwillbehighlighted.
Volumecontrol
Adjustthevolumeaccorfingtoyourrequest.
Headphoneout
Connect thesuppliedheadphonestotheheadphoneoutput locatedon therightside
oftheunit.
Makesurethevolumelevelissettoitsminimumsettingbeforeconnectingthe
headphones.

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Connections
PowerConnections
HeadphoneConnections
HomeUse
Connectthesupplied ACpoweradaptertothe12VDC
powerconnectorlocatedontherightsideoftheunit. Plugthe
otherendintoastandardwalloutlet.
CarUse
ConnectthesuppliedDCpoweradaptertothe12VDC
powerconnectorlocatedontherightsideoftheunit. Plugthe
otherendintoastandardvehiclecigaretteoutlet.
NOTE:Poweroff theunitandanyotherA/Vequipment
beforemakinganyexternalAudioorVideo
connections.
Connectthesupplied headphonestotheheadphoneoutput
locatedontherightsideoftheunit.
Makesurethevolumelevelissettoitsminimumsetting
beforeconnectingtheheadphones.
Pleaseusethesuppliedaccessoriesforconnection,
otherwisemaybereducethelifeoftheunit.
TheOperationofyourMasterDVDplayer

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InsertingaDisc
PowerOn
PlaybackStart
PlaybackStop
PowerOff
AutomaticPowerOff
Pressthe OPEN buttonontheleftsideandgentlyliftthelid.
Thelidopenstoamaximum90degrees.Donotopenit any
further-asseveredamagemayoccur.
Align thecenterofthedisc withthecenterofthespindle
guide.Press gentlydownonthecenterofthedisctosnapit
intoplace,thengentlyclosetheliduntilaclickisheard.
PressthePOWERbutton on themainunitformorethan2
secondstoturntheuniton,when theunitisoff.
PressthePLAYbutton.Ingeneral,theDVDwill startplaying
automaticallywhenthepoweristurnedon.TheDVDplayer
willimmediatelystartrenderingtheDVDprogram.
“mayappearononthedisplayduringoperation.
“meansthatfeatureoroperationisnotpermitted by
theDVDvideoplayeratthistime.
PresstheSTOPbuttonmomentarily.Theunitwillreturnto
thestart-uplogo.
Whentheunitison,pressPOWERformorethan2seconds
toturntheunitoff.
Theunitwill automaticallyenterscreensavermode(if
activated)afterapproximately3-1/2minutesofno activity.
Theunitwillalsoautomaticallypoweroff afterapproximately
10minutesofno activity.
Note:Theunitwillresumeplaybackfromthebeginningofthe
DVDwhenPOWERisturned on.
Quick
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StartGuide

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UsingtheRemoteControl Removetheclearplasticseparatorfromthebattery
compartmentbeforeusing theremotecontrol.When
replacingthebattery,useonlya3voltLithiumCR2025or
equivalent.
PointtheremoteattheIRsensorlocatedonthefrontof the
mainunit. Theoperatingdistanceisupto20’awayfromthe
mainunit within60°oftheIRsensor.
Quick
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StartGuide

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AccessDVDSetupMenu
ExitSetupMenu
GeneralSetupPage
TVDisplay
AngleMark
Usingtheremote,pressSETUPtoaccess DVDsetup
menu.Pressortoselectbetweenmenupagesand
///toadjust settingsandorlevels.Whenselectable,
themenu itemwill behighlighted inYellow.Thecurrent
settingishighlightedinred.
PressENTERtoselect/confirmeachsetting.
PressSETUPtosavesettingsandexitthesetupmenu.
Notes:
SomeDVDdiscscanbeplayedonlyincertainplayback
modesaccordingtotheintentionsofthesoftwareproducts.
Asthisplayerplaysdiscsaccordingtotheirintentions,some
functionsmaynotworkasintendedbyyou.Pleasebe
suretoreadtheinstructionsprovidedwitheachdisc.
PressortoselectGeneralSetupPageandENTERto
select.
PresstoselectTVDisplay
PressandenterNormal/PS(Pan&Scan),Normal/LB
(Letterbox)orWide(Widescreen).
pressortoselectoneandpressENTERtoconfirm
NOTE:THETVDISPLAYOPTIONISONLYAVAILABLE
WHENTHEDISCISINSTOPMODE!
PressortoselectOn/Off.
General Operation
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DVDSetupMenu

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OnScreenDisplay
Language
ClosedCaption
ScreenSaver
AudioSetup Page
SpeakerSetup
Downmix
AudioSetup
DualMono
PressortoselectEnglishorotherlanguages.
Note:
SomeDVDtitlesmaynotincludealllanguages.
PressortoselectOn/Off.
PressortoselectOn/Off. Theunitwillautomatically
enterscreensavermode(ifactivatedandwithadiscinside)
afterapproximately3-1/2minutesofnoactivity.
PressortoselectAudioSetup PagesandENTERto
select.
PressortoselectSpeakerSetupPageandENTER
toselect.
PressortoselectLT/RTorStereo.
PressortoselectAudioSetupandENTERtoselect.
PressortoselectStereo,L-Mono,R-Mono, Mono.
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VideoSetupPage
sharpness
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
Color
PreferencePage
TvType
PressortoselectVideoSetupPageandENTERto
select.
Presstoselect Sharpness
Pressand enterselectionofHigh, MediumorLow
press ortoselect oneand press ENTERtoconfirm
Presstoselect Brightness
Pressand enteradjust ofBrightness
Pressortoadjust brightness leveland pressENTERtoconfirm
Presstoselect Contrast
Pressand enteradjust ofContrast
Pressortoadjust Contrast leveland press ENTERtoconfirm
PresstoselectTint
Pressand enteradjust ofTint
Pressortoadjust Tintleveland pressENTERtoconfirm
Presstoselect Color
Pressand enteradjust ofColor
Pressortoadjust Colorleveland press ENTERtoconfirm
Pressortoselect PreferencePageand ENTERtoselect.
Note:
TheDVDmustbefullystopped (Nodiscinsidecaseorcoveropened)
beforethePreferencePagecanbeaccessed.
According tothesystemofTVtobeconnected,setthetypeofthevideo
output tomatchtheTV.
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DVDSetupMenu

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Audio(DVDTitle)/
SubtitleLanguage/
Disc MenuLanguage
ParentalControl
Default
(RestoreFactorySettings)
PasswordSetupPage
ChangePassword
PressortoselectEnglishorotherlanguages.
Note:
Ifthedischasapredetermined languageor,recordedina
languagenotlisted above,theaudiolanguage/subtitle
language/ discmenulanguagesettingwill notbereflected.
PressortoselectKIDSAF,G,PG,PG13,PGR,R,
NC17,orADULT.Apasswordisrequiredtochangethe
parentalcontrolsetting.See belowfordetails.
PressortoselectRESET.PressingRESETwill
restoreallmenuselectionstotheirdefaultsetting(exceptfor
thepasswordandParentalControl).
Pressortoselect PasswordSetupPageandENTER
toselect.
PresstoselectCHANGE,thencreateanewpassword.
Thedefaultpasswordis:1234
General Operation
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DVDSetupMenu

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Insertingadisc
PowerOn
PowerOff
LCD MonitorOn/Off
KeyLockOn/Off
PlaybackStart
PlaybackStop
Open lid;insertdiscmaking sureitsnapssecurelyonthe
spindlemount. Closelid.
Whentheunitisoff,pressPOWERonthemainunitfor
morethan2secondstoturntheuniton.
Whentheunitison,pressPOWERformorethan2
secondstoturntheunitoff.
PressLCDonthemainunitformorethan2secondstoturn
theLCDmonitoron/off.Themonitorcanbeturnedoff when
usingtheunit withanexternalvideomonitor.
Thekeylock functionisused topreventaccidental
operationofthemainunitbuttonswhileusingtheunitina
portableenvironment. SelectKeyLockON/OFFon theleft
sideofthemainunit.
NOTE:Theremotecontroloperationisnotaffectedbythe
KeyLockfunction.
Ingeneral,pressingPLAYorENTERwillstartdiscplayback.
Somediscswill playautomaticallywhen thepoweristurned
on.Theunitwillimmediatelystartrenderingthedisc
program.
PressSTOPmomentarily.Theunitwillreturntothestart-up
logoanddisplay “PressPlayKeyToContinue”.If PLAYis
pressed,theunitwill resumeoperationfromthelastposition
inmemory.
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DVD

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PlaybackFullStop
Pause
ChapterSelect
FastForwardandReverse
Pause
Slow
PressSTOPtwotimes.Theunitwill returntothestart-up
logo anddisplay.If PLAYispressed,theunit willresume
operationfromthebeginningofthedisc.
PressPAUSEtotemporarilystopplayback.
PressPLAYtoresumeplayback.
Presstoskiptothebeginning ofthenextchapter.Press
toreturntothebeginningofthecurrentchapter.
Pressingitagainskipstothebeginningoftheprevious
chapter.
Pressorfromthemainunitorremotecontrolto
playnextorprevtrack.
Pressorfromtheremotecontroltofastforwardor
fastreversein2x;4x;8x;16x;32xmodes.
PressPLAYtocancelfastforwardorfastreverse.
Press PAUSE oncefromthemainunit, II willappearinthe
display.. PressPLAYtocancel.
PressSLOWfromtheremotecontroltoactivateslow
playback.Slowplaybackspeedincludes1/2,1/4,1/8and
1/16 inforwardand1/2,1/4,1/8and1/16 inreverse.Press
PLAYtoresumeplayback.
Note:Thereisnoaudiooutputduring fastforwardor
reverse,slowmodesofDVDplayback.
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DVD

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Zoom
Repeat
RepeatA-B
MainMenu(Root)
TitleMenu
SelectingDVDAudio
Language
SelectingDVDSubtitle
Language
PressZOOMtoincrease/decreasetheimagesizefrom2X,
3X,4Xor1/2,1/3,1/4size.Press///whilezooming
toscrolltheimage.
PressREPEAToncetorepeatthecurrentchapter.
PressREPEATtwicetorepeatthecurrenttitle.
PressREPEATthree timesrepeattheentiredisc.
PressREPEATagaintocancelrepeatfunction.
PressA-Boncetosetpoint “A”,againtosetpoint “B”.The
pointsbetween “A”and “B”will continuallyrepeat. Press
A-BagaintocancelrepeatA-B.
PressMENUtoselectmainmenu.Press///to
selectbetweenmenusettingsandENTERtoselect/confirm.
PressRETURNtoresumeplayback fromthelastposition.
Press TITLEtoshowavailabletitles.Press ///to
selectbetweentitlesandENTERtoselect/confirm.
PressAUDIOwhileplayingtoswitchbetweenavailable
languages.
PressSUBTITLEwhileplayingtoswitchbetweenavailable
subtitlelanguages.
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SelectingDVDView
Angles
DirectTitleAccess
DirectChapterAccess
DirectSearchMode
ProgramMode
CancelProgramPlay
PressANGLEwhileplayingtoswitchbetweenavailable
viewingangles.
Notes:
TheDVDaudiolanguage,subtitlelanguageandviewangle
featuresareonlyavailablewhentheyareincluded onthe
disc.Thelanguageand subtitlefunctionsmaynotworkwith
somediscs and theymayrequiresometimewhen
selectingbetweenthem.
Whenthediscisstopped,use0~9and10+ontheremote
toenterthedesiredtitle.
Whenthediscisplaying,use0~9and10+ontheremoteto
enterthedesired chapter.
PressSEARCHtoaccessdirectsearchmode.Selectthe
desiredsearchmodeusing///.
Press PROGRAMtoaccesstheprogrammode.Enterthe
desiredTitleand Chapterusing0-9and10+on theremote
control.SelectStarttobeginprogrammedplayback.Upto
20selectionscanbeprogrammed.
PressCANCELtostopprogramplay.
General Operation
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DVD