Kiss Dp-558 User manual

www.kiss-technology.com

KiSS HD RECORDER

DP-558

Contents

1What's in the box... 5

2Overview... 6

3How to connect my player... 7

4PC to DVD connection... 8

5Quick setup... 10

6TV tuning... 11

7Advanced setup... 12

8Playing media... 14

9Using main menu... Online functions 15

Using main menu... Recording 16

Using main menu... Hard Disk 18

Using main menu... Network 19

10 Advanced functions... 20

11 Updating the player... 21

12 Support... 22

13 Contacting KiSS... 23

To enjoy all the new features of your new player, always make sure it has the latest firmware

installed. By updating your player, new features not described in this manual can be added

and some features described in this manual can be altered or removed. The number of the

current firmware can be obtained by pressing the setup button on the remote. It is located

on the top left corner of the screen. The latest firmware is available from our website: www.

kiss-technology.com/software. Refer to the "Updating the player" section of this manual or the

website's online guide for in-depth guidance.

The latest version of this manual is also available from www.kiss-technology.com in

the support section at the following address:

www.kiss-technology.com/manuals

Congratulations on your KiSS DP-558

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KiSS DP-558

KiSS PC-Link Software CD

Power cable

SCART Cable Provided in Europe only

Batteries for the remote

Composite Video

S-Video Not provided in Europe

Remote Control

Antenna Cable

Audio cable

1What's in the box...

The following elements are included in the box.

Display

1 Ethernet

2 TV Antenna in/out

3 SCART in/out

4 Video Output

5 S-Video Output

6 Component Video Output

7 Analog Audio Output

8 Coaxial Audio Output

9 Optical Audio Output

10 Video Input

11 S-Video Input

12 Component Video Input

13 Analog Audio Input

14 AC Input

Back panel

23 4 5

11 12 13

14 15 16

17 19 20

21 22

23 24

25 26 27 28

511

1 Indicates the selection of the disc being played

2 Indicates the number or chapter being shown/played

3 Indicates the current function, such as play or stop

4 Indicates the type of media being played

1 On/Off

2 CD Tray

3 Open/Close

4 Play/Pause

5 Stop

6 Previous Chapter

7 Next Chapter

8 Rewind

9 Fast Forward

10 Menu

Option on the Setup Menu

11 Enter

12 Navigate Left

13 Navigate Right

14 Navigate Up

15 Navigate Down

16 Close

Front panel

Remote control

1 Standby

2 Open/Close

3 Record

4 Delete

5 Back

6 Up Arrow

7 Left Arrow

8 Play/Pause/Enter

9 Right Arrow

10 Down Arrow

11 Previous Chapter

12 Stop

13 Next Chapter

14 Menu

15 List

16 Setup

17 Mark

18 Audio

19 Title Menu

20 Subtitle

21 Input

22 TV

23 HDD

24 Online

25 Zoom

26 Decrease Volume

27 Increase Volume

28 Store

2Overview...

How to connect my player...

KiSS DP-558

Connecting your KiSS DP-558 DVD player to your amplifier can be done using any of the cables below.

(Only one cable can be connected at a time)

Audio connection

1 Analog Stereo

2 Coaxial Output (the cable is an extra accessory)

3 Optical Output (the cable is an extra accessory)

KiSS DP-558

Amplifier

Connecting your KiSS DP-558 DVD player to your TV Antenna

Antenna connection

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Connecting your KiSS DP-558 DVD player to your TV can be done using any of the cables below.

(Only one cable can be connected at a time)

Video connection

1 RGB via SCART

2 S-Video (the cable is an extra accessory)

3 Composite via SCART

4 Composite Video

5 Component SCART (the cable is an extra accessory)

KiSS DP-558

1 Antenna In (Going to the roof Antenna)

2 Antenna Out (Going to the player, use provided cable)

- Extra information is also available from www.kiss-technology.com/step1

KiSS DP-558

Crossed cable

Internet

KiSS DP-558

Switch

Internet

KiSS DP-558

Router KiSS DP-558

Switch

Router

Connection using a router

Equipment required

• A router, with a built-in switch or a separate switch/hub.

• 2 or 3 straight Ethernet cables.

• A Windows PC with an Ethernet connection.

• The KiSS PC-link program.

Step-by-Step Guide

1 Connect the player to the router’s built-in switch or an external switch/hub which is connected to the router.

2 Connect the PC to the router’s built-in switch or an external switch which is connected to the router.

3 Check that your Internet connection is working. If any problems occur, contact your ISP (Internet Service provider).

4 Install KiSS PC-Link on the PC and select the content to be shared with your player.

5 Open KiSS PC-Link, select the info tab, and write down the IP address displayed.

6 Start the player, select MENU and then select IP Conﬁguration. Check that DHCP Client is ON, then select “Enter IP for KiSS PC-Link” in the KiSS PC-Link menu.

7 Enter the IP address found in the info tab of KiSS PC-Link.

8 On the player, select MENU, then KiSS PC-Link and select Audio, Video or Picture. The list will be displayed.

9 If you have any problems please check the FAQ on our web site for any questions If that doesn’t help then contact the KiSS Hotline

Your player should now be connected

4PC to DVD connection...

Internet Internet

Network with a PC using Internet connection sharing

Equipment required

• Switch/hub and 2 straight cables or a crossed cable.

• A windows PC with an Ethernet connection.

• The KiSS PC-link program.

Step-by-Step Guide

1 Connect the player to the PC with a crossed cable or to a switch/hub connected to the PC.

2 Connect the PC to the Internet (LAN/Modem/ADSL).

3 Check that your Internet connection is working. If any problems occur, contact your ISP (Internet Service provider)

4 On the PC select Network Connection in the Control Panel. Open Properties for the network connection that is connected to the Internet.

5 Select Advanced where you enable Internet connection sharing.

6 Install KiSS PC-Link on the PC and select the content to be shared with your player.

7 Open KiSS PC-Link, select the info tab, and write down the IP address displayed.

8 Start the player, select MENU and then select IP Conﬁguration. Check that DHCP Client is ON, then select “Enter IP for KiSS PC-Link”.

9 Enter the IP address found in the info tab of KiSS PC-Link.

10 Select MENU, then KiSS PC-Link and select Audio, Video or Picture. The list will be displayed.

11 If you have any problems, please check the FAQ on our web site for any questions. And if that doesn’t help then contact the KiSS Hotline

Your player should now be connected

Possible errors.

- Cable problem, check that there is light in all the ports of the switch/hub

- There is a ﬁrewall installed on the PC which blocks the ports used by KiSS PC-link (port 8000 must be open)

- The player and the PC are not on the same Subnet (problem with playing video)

- Your PC has been assigned a new IP address from the DHCP server. It may differ from the one entered in the player. (Using a static IP on the PC will counter this)

- KiSS PC-Link has to be running for the player to access the data

KiSS DP-558

Switch

Network using a direct Internet connection

Equipment required

• Switch/hub and 2 straight cables or a crossed cable.

• A windows PC with an Ethernet connection.

• The KiSS PC-link program.

Step-by-Step Guide

1 With a direct Internet connection, you can only access the online features such as WebRadio.

2 Start the player, select MENU and then select IP Conﬁguration, check that DHCP Client is ON.

3 It will be impossible to use KiSS PC-Link, as all data have to go out to your Internet connection and back again.

4 Your only option will be to use a router.

5 If you have any problems please check the FAQ on our web site for any questions, and if that doesn’t help then contact the KiSS Hotline.

Your player should now be connected

KiSS DP-558

Switch KiSS DP-558

Crossed cable

Network using a direct connection to the PC

Equipment required

• Switch/hub and 2 straight cables or a crossed cable.

• A windows PC with an Ethernet connection.

• The KiSS PC-link program.

Step-by-Step Guide

1 Connect the player to the PC with a crossed cable or to a switch connected to the PC.

2 On the PC select Network Connection in the Control Panel.

Open Properties for the network connection that is connected to the Player.

3 Select Properties for the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

4 Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the IP address below:

IP address 192.168.0.1

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

5 Select MENU on the player and set the DHCP client to OFF

6 Select “Enter Static IP Address for the player”

7 Then enter the following addresses:

IP: 192.168.000.002

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000

Gateway: 192.168.000.001

DNS: 192.168.000.001

8 Select MENU, then IP Conﬁguration. Choose “Enter IP for KiSS PC-Link”.

9 Enter the following IP: 192.168.000.001

10 Select MENU, then KiSS PC-Link and select Audio, Video or Picture. The list will be displayed.

11 If you have any problems, please check the FAQ on our web site for any questions. If that doesn’t help then contact the KiSS Hotline.

Your player should now be connected.

Internet

KiSS DP-558

Crossed cable

If your DVD Player is correctly connected, the language selection menu will appear

Select your preferred language

1. Language selection

5Quick setup...

- If this menu does not appear when you start the DVD Player, re-check the cable connections.

- You can always go back and start again if you happen to do something wrong, Just press on the setup button of your remote, go to misc. settings and select Quick Setup.

From a list, choose the part of the world you live in. Then select your country followed by date and time.

2. Geographical selection

3. Video selection

4. TV selection

Select between standard TV type (4:3) or wide screen TV type (16:9). If 4:3 is selected you will be asked how you wish to view

wide screen films. Select either Letterbox or Pan/Scan.

Specify how your DVD Player is connected to your TV or monitor. Selecting Component will give you the choice of configuring

High Definition or Progressive Scan. By choosing this option, you will be asked to select a resolution from a list. By choosing "No",

you will go to the next Quick Setup screen.

- Re-Tuning your Player’s TV channels will erase all existing TV channels already in memory.

- None of the recording functions will work if the Player is not correctly tuned

6. Hard Disc Formatting

6TV tuning...

Setting your TV channels can be done at different stages and from different menus. The easiest remains automatic tuning, while some users might like to use some of the more advanced

functions.

Automatically search all TV channels available on the TV tuner's frequencies. When scanning has been completed, new channels

are all stored in the player's memory in the order they have been found.

Automatic tuning

This last screen will ask you to choose if you wish to tune your TV Channels automatically. Pressing "Continue" will start

autoscan, "Skip" will exit the Quick Setup.

7. TV Tuner selection

Once done, you will be asked to format (erase) your Hard Disc. KiSS advise you to do this the first time you connect your player.

Remember that formatting the hard disk will delete all content held on it.

5. Audio selection

Select which audio output is used on your DVD Player. The default Audio selection should be stereo unless your player is

connected to a digital ampliﬁer.

7Advanced setup...

Accessing the advanced setup menu by pressing SETUP on the remote control will enable the user to edit and modify the settings of the DVD Player as follows: