Goodmans GDVD19SWS User manual

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Goodmans GDVD19SWS

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WARNING:
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High voltage components in it so do not attempt to open the enclosure. Only qualified personnel
are allowed for maintenance.
CAUTION:
This DVD player contains laser system.
To prevent direct laser radiation, do not attempt to open the enclosure. Visible laser beam will radiate
when the enclosure is opened or when the interlock device is released. Do not stare at the laser-beam.
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Contents
PREFACE FUNCTION
SETUP
OTHERS
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
PLAY
OPERATION
BASIC
OPERATION
Accessories
Brief introduction to DVD
Cautions
Features
Compatible disc types
Control Button Locations and Explanations
Rear Panel Illustration
Remote Control Illustration
How to use the Remote Control
Audio Setup
Video Setup
Function Setup
General Settings
Useful notes
Specifications
Terms
Language Code List
Troubleshooting
Connections to AUX IN 2
Connections to an Amplifier with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS Decoder
Connections for a Progressive Scanning TV set
Playback
Function switch
Channel Volume Control
Pause/step Playback
TV System selection
DVD menu playback
PBC Playback
Mute
Connections to AUX IN 1
Initial Setup
AUX IN
Direct selection playback function
by number button
LCD screen
Subwoofer rear panel illustration
Front Panel Illustration
Connections to This Player
Interlace connections to TV set
Progressive/Interlacing Output Mode
OSD
Language/audio channel selection
Zooming the Displayed Frame
Mp3 and JPEG File Playing
Sleep power -off time setup
Setting the clock time
Auto power on
Fast Playback Angle selection
Adjust sound FIELD/EQ
Repeat the selected section
Repeat playback
Subtitle selection
Playback from the desired point
Headphone
Specifications for sound system
Disc info
Scart connection to your TV

1
Brief Introduction to DVD
Disc Pictures
TV Screen
4:3 16:9
Pan-Scan Letterbox
16:9
4:3
DVD is well known for its extraordinarily large capacity and outstanding audio-video effects. Its capacity is as high
as 4.7-17 GB (approximately 7-26 times the CD capacity).With 500-line horizontal resolution of picture and Dolby
Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound, it brings a new era to the household AV products.
Analog
Linear PCM
FM modulation
Linear PCM
One
430 lines or more 350 lines or more 250 lines or more
CDROM
650MB
12cm/8cm
VCD
Super VCD
Digital/MPEG1 Digital Digital Digital/MPEG2
650MB
44.1kHz
12cm/8cm
74min.
650MB
12cm/8cm
45min.
CD
650MB
44.1kHz/16bit
12cm/8cm
74min.
LD
44.1kHz/16bit
30cm/20cm
1 side 60min.
2 sides 120min.
Digital/MPEG2
Single-
sided
1 layer
4.7G
Single-
sided
2 layers
8.5G
Double-
sided
1 layer
9.4G
Double-
sided
2 layers
17G
133min.
500 lines or more
Multiple
Dolby Digital/Linear PCM
32 types
242min. 266min. 484min.
DVD
48kHz,96kHz/16,20,24bit
12cm/8cm
Recording Method
Capacity
Playback time
Disc Diameter
Horizontal
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
Subtitle
Audio
Sound Quality
Max. 16 types
DVD disc can support as many as 8 dubbing languages and 32 subtitle languages.
DVD disc may support as many as 9 camera angles.
User can select to play the desired plots (the beginning, development or ending) of the same disc.
Multiple aspect ratios support various TV screens.
Multiple languages and subtitles
Multiple angles
Multiple story plots
Multiple aspect ratios
Comparison Between DVD and Other Discs
Function Introduction

2
Cautions
Features
Please remove the power plug from the socket when you are not going to use the player for a long time.
Ensure that all wires and the power supply are properly connected befor turning the Power on.
The player uses the switching power supply .The range of the power supply: AC , 50/60HZ.
Before turning on the power of the player, please adjust the volume level knob of audio system speakers and amp-
lifiers to minimum. Adjust the volume as necessary only after starting normal playback to avoid damage to your
amplifiers or speakers.
230/240V
Do not put your player near any high power speaker or put both on the same table-board so as to avoid any
influence on its nomal operation due to vibration.
Please put the player at a dry and ventilated area. Do not put it near heat source, or expose it to direct sunlight, me-
chanical vibration, humidity or dust-rich environment ,and also do not put it over heat releasing substances.
When moving the player from a cold place to a warm one, or vice versa, the laser head may have condensation.
Then the player will not work properly. In such a case, please turn the power on for 1-2 hours(without disc) before playing.
It is allowed to use a small amount of neutral detergent to clean the player. Never use sandpaper or organic solvent
such as alcohol or gasoline for cleaning.
Do not place objects full of liquid such as vase on the player.
This player has employed the new generation DV decode chip with built-in Dolby Digital decoder which will
bring you to a brand-new AV ententainment world. The 2-laser super error-correction mechanism supports CD-R.
Brand-new AV Effects
High Quality Digital Audio
Optical and coaxial outputs for Digital audio.
Dobly Digital, PCM Digital audio outputs to satisfy the Fans’ acoustic requirements.
Features
Screen saver protects your TV set carefully.
Mp3 playback window makes it easy to play back MP3 files.
Multi-angle playback function makes it possible for you to view a scene from different camera angles.
It’s possible to select the desired beginning, development and ending of a story.
Direct entry into desired scenes(title/chapter/time/track search).
Zooming function to zoom up any playing picture.
Capable of playing PAL/NTSC discs.
Multiple aspect ratios to fit TV sets of various screen ratios.
Parental lock function to prevent children from watching unsuitable discs.
Multiple dubbing languages and subtitle languages bring you the best entertainment status all the time.
Compatibility with super VCD, VCD, CD , CD-R , MP3,HDCD,KODAK PICTURE CD etc.
The new generation SOC decode chip, with more convenient system and more stable operation.
108MHz/12bit video DAC, with more vivid and brilliant pictures.
Progressive scanning output to produce steadier and clearer pictures.
Digital picture adjustment to the sharpness, brightness, contrast, chroma and saturation of pictures, gamma correction.
Built-in Dolby Digital/DTS decoder.
Optical and coaxial output for Dolby digital/LPCM digital audio.
192kHz/24bit audio DAC.
Separate 2-way audio input function.
Treble/bass tone control, separate 2CH volume fine adjustment function.
Real-time clock (year, month, date, hour, minute, second) display, timing power on/off function.
Output power: main channel 10W*2 (1KHz,12 , 1%THD); subwoofer 12.5W+12.5W (50Hz, 6 , 1%THD).
Fully compatible with DVD, SVCD, VCD and CD, smoothly read MP3, CD-R/RW and Kodak Picture CD
More personalised mini I-Link connections, simple and convenient.
Super wide range of operating power supplies ( 110V- 250V 50Hz/60Hz), automatic short circuit protection.
Hi-Fi stereo headphone output.
The apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

3
Compatible Disc Types
NOTES
These icons on the top banner indicate the disc types that the function described in this section applies to.
2Issues related to MP3
CDVCD
Super VCD
DVD
Applies to Super VCD disc
Super VCD Applies to MP3 disc
MP3
Applies to VCD disc
VCD
Applies to DVD disc
DVD
1
Applies to CD disc
CD
DIGITAL VIDEO
MP3
Types
CD-DA Digital audio
SVCD Compressed digital audio+compressed digital
video(dynamic picture)
VIDEO CD Compressed digital audio+compressed
digital video(dynamic picture)
MP3 Compressed digital audio
Sizes Recorded Contents
DVD Compressed digital audio+compressed digital video
(dynamic picture)
12cm or 8cm
12cm or 8cm
12cm or 8cm
12cm or 8cm
12cm or 8cm
When an invalid function is pressed on the
remote control a warning symbol will show
on the TV.

Control Button Locations and Explanations
4
Front panel Illustration
POWER button
PLAY/STOP button
8
2
3
Vol- button
NEXT button
10
9
7
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
PREV button
9
6
IR sensor window
1
5
Power indicator
4
Vol+ button
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11
FUNCTION button
Rear panel Illustration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6
2
3
5 9
710
Headphone socket
Audio output terminal
AUX IN 1
4AUX IN 2 8
Component video/Y Pb Pr
output terminal
Optical output terminal for digital audio
Coaxial output terminal for digital audio
Video output terminal
I-Link output terminal
Power socket
10
11 Display window
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER

Control Button Locations and Explanations
5
5
2
Inverter tube 3
4
I-Link input
1
4
Subwoofer rear panel Illustration
2
Power cord
LCD screen
DVD disc
VCD, SVCD discs
3
2
Mp3 disc
External input indicator
DOLBY DIGITAL
6
4
59
8
10
117
Play
Pause
Repeat
1
SVCD
MP3
CD
AUX
L
R
3
5
12356 7 8
10 9
11
410
CD DISC
Timing setup display
Playback information
Power output (right)
Power output (left)
230V~50Hz

Press once to standby, Press twice to play.
STANDBY Button
Change the audio language or audio channel.
AUDIO Button
2
Play from the desired location.
GOTO button
3
Zoom in the displayed frame.
ZOOM Button
4
Change camera angles.
ANGLE Button
5
Press once to mute, twice to unmute.
6MUTE button
FUNCTION button
7
Function setup.
10 SETUP Button
Normal playback.
PLAY Button
11
Stop playback.
STOP Button
12
8CURSOR Buttons
SELECT Button
9
Switch DVD mode. Receiver mode and Aux in mode
6
Control Button Locations and Explanations
Remote Control illustration
Fast backward play.
REV Button
13
Fast forward play.
FWD Button
14
Repeat play.
REPEAT button
15
17
16
Repeat the select.
A-B button
INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE Button
Switch video output to the Interlace /Progressive
YPbPr / mode.
Adjusting sound field effects.
SF Button
19
VOLUME+
22
Skip backward.
PREV Button
23
Adjusting equalization effects.
EQ Button
20
18
VOLUME-
21
Pause or play frame by frame.
PAUSE/STEP Button
26
Skip forward.
NEXT Button
24
25
TITLE Button
28
DVD titles.
Display DVD menu or open/close PBC.
27 MENU Button
Switch the TV system between PAL,NTSC and
AUTO.
P/N Button
Open or close the disc tray.
EJECT Button
35
TIME Button
29
Show/edit current real time.
Auto sleep/wake up setting.
SLEEP Button
30
2731
NUMBER Buttons
27
33
Change subtitle language/Switch JPEG
display modes.
SUBTITLE Button
34
Display or hide disc information.
OSD Button
2732
Switch new user interface.
INFO Button
CHANNEL SWITCH Button
Select the speaker channel to be adjusted.
6
3
2
5
7
8
9
12
11
13
14
16
35
34
31
33
32
22
20
18
21
19
23
24
28
27
25
26
15
17
4
30
29
10
INFO
REMOTE CONTROL

7
Control Button Locations and Explanations
Using remote control
Battery Installation
Accessories
Audio/video cord 1set
Remote control 1pc
3V button battery
1pc
AV Cord 1pc
User manual 1pc
When using remote control, the
front window of remote control
should be pointed to the infrared
sensor on the front panel within
an angle of 30 and a range
of 3 metres.
How to use the remote control
Cautions
Never drop remote control or expose it to moisture.
Never expose the infrared remote sensor on the front panel to direct sunlight or strong beams.
When the batteries become low, replace them in time.
Step 1: press toward left
as illustration 1;
Cr2025
1
Step 2: take out outwards
as illustration 2.
Cr2025
2
Power adaptor
1pc
MINI I-LINK CORD 1pc
30 30
Within about 3 m
SCART Cord 1pc

L
R
Rear panel
8
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connections to This Player
Mini I-link Cord
Main Speaker Main Speaker
Caution
Before , make sure that this player and other equipment are unplugged.powering up this system
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
Subwoofer
Insert main speaker cord into left and right output socket in the rear panel of subwoofer speaker.
Connect one end of mini I-Link line to its socket of DVD player, and other end to the mini I-Link
socket in the rear side of subwoofer speaker.
230V~50Hz

9
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Rear panel
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
Subwoofer
L
R
230V~50Hz
3.5mm(white colour)
Audio L/R output socket
3.5mm(red colour)
Audio L/R input socket
Mini I-link Cord
RCA(yellow colour)
video output socket
Audio&Video to
scart LINE OUT
CABLE
SCART CONNECTION TO YOUR TV
Connect this scart plug to the
Scart / AV input socket on your TV

L
R
Connections to AUX IN 1
10
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
If you want to enjoy music from external equipment, please connect according to the above
connection of external audio input. Meanwhile, press FUNCTION button to switch this player
to AUX IN1 mode. Please refer to page 18 for details.
Rear Panel
Main Speaker
CD-PLAYER
Audio Out
Main Speaker
Min I-Link Cord
Subwoofer
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
230V~50Hz

L
R
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
Connections to AUX IN 2
11
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
If you want to enjoy music from external equipment, please connect according to the above
connection of external audio input. Meanwhile, press FUNCTION button to switch this player
to AUX IN 2 mode. Please refer to page 18 for details.
Rear Panel
Main Speaker
Mini I-Link Cord
L Audio R
Out
Main Speaker
Subwoofer
230V~50Hz

Video Cord
Video In
Rear Panel
Coaxial In
Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker
Centre Speaker
Subwoofer
Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker
12
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Optical Cord
Optical In
Connections to an Amplifier with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS Decoder
(Connect either of the cords)
75 Coaxial Cord
Amplifier with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS Decoder
"DTS" and "DTS 2.0+Digital Out" are the trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
SOURCE CH VOL
MENU

AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
Progressive Scanning TV setConnections for a
13
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Rear Panel
Progressive Scanning TV set
Audio In
Audio Cord
SOURCE CH VOL
MENU

Interlace connections to TV set
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
14
Rear Panel
Video In
Audio In
Video Cord
Audio Cord
AUDIO
OUT AUXIN1
I-LINK
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
AUXIN2
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT POWER
If you want to enjoy interlacing video. Press IS/PS button to switch video of this player to interlacing output
mode. In interlacing output mode, progressive output is not available..
If audio output of this player is also connected with TV set, please connect left and right channel output of "audio
output" to the same group of audio input terminals with that of video input of TV set.
If TV set has component video input, you may use component video output of this player.
SOURCE CH VOL
MENU

MP3
CDVCDSVCDDVD
15
Playback
1. Connect the DC output socket of the power adaptor
with the power input socket of the player to turn on
working power supply
2. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.
Disc tray ejects automatically, and then place the
disc with the label side facing up.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE button again and the disc
retracts.
The player begins to read the disc information.
4. Press PLAY button and playback automatically
begins.
5. Press STOP button to stop playback.
Press STOP button for the first time and the player
enters pre-stop status. Now if you press PLAY
button, the player continues to play from the stopped
point; press STOP button again and the player enter
the stop status.
When playing MP3 discs, press STOP button to
enter stop mode directly.
6. Press STANDBY button to enter standby mode
when finish playing. Please pull out the power
adaptor plug from the power source outlet if you
do not intend to use this player for an extended
period of time.
STANDBY
NOTES
Please change your TV settings accordingly and
connect the cords according to the instructions in
pages 13&14.
To help you to recognize more clearly in which
output mode this player is, character appears on
the LCD when opening the disc tray or reading a
disc. I indicates the interlacing-scan mode, while
P indicates the progressive-scan mode.
This player's interlacing-scan mode does not
support the old-style 100Hz colour TV set.
When there are no audio and video outputs if you
switched on this player or pressed the above two
buttons and the LCD works normally, please check
whether this player's progressive-scan or
interlacing-scan mode corresponds to that of the
TV set.
NOTES
Please turn off power supply when you are not
going to use the player for a long time.
Press STOP button twice when playing DVD
disc so switch into stop status.
PAL
NTSC
TV System Selection
Set the system of this player according to the connected
TV set system in order to match to the TV set.
1. Press P/N button to select PAL system if the system of
TV set is PAL.The TV screen displays:
2. Press P/N button to select NTSC system if the system
of TV set is NTSC. The TV screen displays:
3. Press P/N button to set automatic system when using
multi-system TV set. The TV screen displays:
AUTO
NOTES
MP3
CDVCDSVCDDVD
The system cannot be switched when playing a
disc in the interlacing scan mode. The system can
be switched in the stop mode or no disc inside.
Some functions of certain discs can not be
performed very well when not in the very system
status.
It is recommended that you set the system of both
the TV set and this player to be AUTO.
Progressive/Interlacing OutputMode
You can adjust this player's video output mode
according to TV settings.
Press IS/PS to switch the video to the interlacing
scan output mode/switch the video to the Y Pb Pr
mode.
Press the IS/PS button.
IS/PS
P/N

DVD
VCDSVCD
ROOT MENU
1.
3.
2.
1.
2.
CDVCDSVCDDVD
16
1.
2.
PAUSE/STEP
PLAY
Pause/Step Playback
1. Press PAUSE/STEP button in playback status.
Press PAUSE/STEP button once to pause
playback. The TV screen displays:
2. Press PAUSE button in pause mode to realize
step playback function. Each press moves
one frame forward. The TV screen displays:
No step playback function available when
playing CD or MP3 discs.
3. Press PLAY button to restore playback.
NOTES
OSD
1. Press OSD button.
Disc information and operation function
hint will display on TV screen when in
operation.
Press OSD button to display the following
function:
OSD
DVD Menu Playback
Some DVD discs are made with title menu
or chapter menu function.
1. Press MENU button to display menu on
TV screen for selection. Operate according
to the hint of menu and press number
buttons to select.
2. Press CURSOR button to select the track
you desired, and then press PLAY or SELECT
button.
NOTES
Press TITLE button the first time to return to
title menu.
Press MENU button the first time to return to
initial menu.
The return location varies with discs.
PBC Playback
You can enjoy the menu playback alternate function when
playing SVCD, VCD 2.0 discs with menu playback
function. In the setup menu, you can set the menu playback
mode and select menu playback or sequence playback.
Please refer to page 25 for details.
For example: Play VCD2.0 disc.
1. Main menu displays on TV screen.
Press number buttons to select. For example:
press number button 1 to select main menu 1.
NUMBER
SELECT
MENU
TITLE
CURSOR
PLAY
CHAPTER ELAPSED
::
TITLE REMAIN
::
CHAPTER REMAIN
::
TITLE ELAPSED
TT/ CH/ ::
DISPLAYOFF
DVD disc:
SINGLE ELAPSED
TRACK / :
DISPLAY OFF
SINGLE REMAIN
:
TOTAL ELAPSED
:
TOTAL REMAIN
:
SVCD, VCD, CD discs:
MP3
CDVCDSVCDDVD
When you set the screen saver mode to ON (See
Page 24 for details), the display on TV screen
turns to screen saver status after the picture on
TV screen keep still for about 2 minutes ( in mode
such as pause mode, stop mode, menu select, set
up menu, no disc mode and so on).
Channel Volume control
MP3
CDVCDSVCDDVD
2. Press volume button on the remote control of this player.
Press VOL+ button to increase volume.
Press VOL- button to decrease volume.
1. Press CH-SW button to select bass, treble, main volume or
left/right channel.
The volume adjustment range of main volume is 0 to 30;
of bass/treble is -6 to +6; of left/right channel is -6 to 0.
VOL+
VOL-
CH-SW

17
CDVCDSVCDDVD
CDVCDSVCDDVD
10 + 6
6
+10
7
MUTE
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
5.
AUDIO
MUTE
NUMBER
NUMBER
NEXT
PREV
PLAY
MENU
2. Submenu displays on TV screen after
entering into main menu 1.
3. Press NEXT or PREV button to turn to
adjacent page.
4. Press NUMBER buttons to select in submenu.
For instance, press number 5 and the player
begins to play the fifth track.
5. Press TITLE button to return main menu
when in menu playback.
6. Press MENU button to realize sequence
playback function when in menu playback;
press MENU button to realize menu
playback function when in sequence
playback.
7.Press RETURN button to submenu.Press
again to return to main menu.
Direct Selection Playback Function
by Number Button
1. Input disc, after the player begins
reading, press number buttons to select
track for playback.
Press the number buttons 1-9 directly
to select the according track if the track
number is below 10.
For example, select the track 7:
Press the +10 button and then the number
buttons 0-9 to select the according track if
the track number is above 10 (including 10).
For example, select the track 16:
Press the +10 button twice and then press
the number buttons 0-9 to select the
according track if the track number is
above 20 (including 20). The rest can be
performed by analogy.
Language/Audio Channel Selection
1. Press AUDIO button.
You may select the language you desire when
playing multi-language DVD, SVCD discs.
DVD disc:
SVCD disc:
You may select audio output from left or right
channel or stereo audio output when playing
multi-channel CD or VCD discs.
For example: to VCD disc, dubbing is recorded
in left audio channel and singing in right
audio channel, you can select left channel for
dubbing
.
VCD, CD discs:
NOTES
Language kinds varies with different disc
recording.
To dual-language VCD disc, you may press
AUDIO button to select your desired language.
When playing some DVD discs, pressing
AUDIO button may result in playing the track
from its beginning.
MUTE
When playing discs, mute function can be
used to switch off audio output.
1. MUTE
Press MUTE button and the word MUTE
displays on TV screen.
2. Resume audio output.
Press MUTE button again to unmute.
MUTE OFF
NOTE
Press MUTE button when the player has
not audio output.
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 3
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 4
AUDIO 1/2: AUDIO 2/2:
LEFT MONO
STEREO
RIGHT MONO
MP3
CDVCDSVCDDVD