MBO 921 User manual

© by 4MBO International Electronic AG, Germany
MBO DVD-PLAYER 921
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
DVD-CD-Abspielgerät

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Attention ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Disc Formats Supported by this Player ............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Region Codes .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Instruction ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Cord Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Placement ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Nonuse Periods ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
No Fingers or other Objects Inside ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keep away from Water/Magnet .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stacking ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Condensation .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
If there is Noise Interference on the TV while a Broadcast is being reveived .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
Front of the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear of the Device ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
REMOTE CONTROL
Description of Key Functions .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
CONNECTIONS
Connecting to a TV ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Connecting to Amplifier with Dolby Digital/DTS Decoder ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
REPRODUCTION
Selecting the Type of Disc for the Type of TV Connected .................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to the Multi-System TV ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to the NTSC TV .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to the PAL TV .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DVD PLayback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Basic Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Stopping Play ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
After Operation ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse) ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Skipping Ahead or Back to Chapters ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Still Picture (Pause) ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Frame Advance (Step) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Slow-Motion Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DIRECT SELECTION OF SCENES
Selecting Scenes by Title Number ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting Scenes by Chapter Number ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting Scenes by Time .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REPEAT PLAY
Repeat Viewing ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Repeating Sections between two Specific Points (A-B Repeat) .................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Displaying the Information of the Scene to be Viewed ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Displaying the Scene with a Larger and Closer View ....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Clearing/Displaying of Subtitles ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing Subtitle Language ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Viewing from another Angle ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using a DVD Menu ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Menu Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switching to another TV System ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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CONTENTS
Turning Off the Volume of the DVD Player ............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VIDEO CD PLAYBACK
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Basic Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Menu Play ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playback control ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
After Operation ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Stopping Play ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse) ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Skipping Ahead or Back to Tracks ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Still Picture (Pause) ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Frame Advance (Step) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Slow-Motion Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Informaton (Video CDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
REPEAT PLAY
Repeat Viewing (Listening) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Repeating Sections between two Specific Points (A-B Repeat) .................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUDIO CD PLAYBACK
Preparations .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Basic Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Information (Audio CDs) .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Stopping Play ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse) ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Skipping Ahead or Back to Tracks ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Still Picture (Pause) ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programming Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To clear the ordering Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
INITIAL SETTINGS
Changing the Password ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rating Level Setting (DVD) ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Disc Menu Language Setting ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio Soundtrack Language Selection (DVD) ........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Subtitle Language Selection (DVD) ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
TV Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
TV System Setting ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Video Output Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Audio Output Setting ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
On Screen Display (OSD) Language Setting ............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Screen Saver Setting ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Viewing from another Angle ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
GENERAL
Troubleshooting ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28
Handling Precautions ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
If the Surface is soiled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Moisture on the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Improper Disc Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Disc which cannot be Played with this Player .......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Maintenance .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Angle ............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter Number ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Playback control ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Subtitles ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Time Digit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Title Number .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Track Number .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Video CD ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
we congratulate to your new DVD-Player and we are glad you have decided for the player
from 4MBO. The product you have bought is state of the art, of highest quality and has many
advanced features.
Please read the operation manual in order to familiarise yourself with all the possibilities of your
DVD-Player. Follow the instructions in order to ensure reliable operation and a long service life of
the appliance.
Duplication, transmission, copying, storing on electronic media and translations into foreign
languages in any form whatsoever, using any media whatsoever and the distribution of the
document or parts thereof is forbidden without the express written permission of 4MBO
International Electronic AG.
The operating instructions are there to provide information. Their contents are not the subject of
a contract. All of the data stated are merely nominal values.
Subject to technical modifications.
Closing date: 02/2002
The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated « dangerous voltage » within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert user to the presence of
important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
DVD: a completely new dimension in video entertainment
• Subtitles may be displayed in one of a maximum of 32 languages*
• The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to “n” languages*
• The multi-angle function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes which were shot
from a number of different angles.
(Limited to DVD discs recorded with multiple camera angles.)
* The number of the languages recorded is dependent on the DVD disc used.
Support MP3 & DTS playback
High quality digital audio
• With the linear PCM sound of a 48 kHz/16 bit through 96 kHz/24 bit, audio quality exceeding
that of audio CD becomes possible.
Many convenient features
• Direct access of favorite scenes (title/chapter/time/track search)
• Parental lock settings to prevent play of disc unsuitable for some audiences [DVD only]
Compatible with PAL DVD disc (video CD) and NTSC DVD disc (video CD)
• This DVD player can play disc in either PAL or NTSC system. However, the DVD player must be
connected to a multi-system TV to play both PAL DVD disc (video CD) and NTSC DVD disc
(video CD). The use of a multi-system TV is recommended.
Compatible with video CD and audio CD as well as DVD
DEAR CUSTOMER
ATTENTION
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN

4
INTRODUCTION / IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTION
The unit can play back discs bearing any of the following marks:
1. DVD 5. Audio CD
2. Video CD 6. CD-R
3. SVCD 7. CD-RW
4. DVCD 8. MP3-CD
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only qualified service personnel should re-
move the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Help.
Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world,
all players have region codes and disc can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a
different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen. The disc
will not play, and should be unloaded.
There are 6 regions (also called “locales”).
Each DVD player and disc will be played in one region ONLY.
1: Canada, U.S., U.S. Territories
2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East (including Egypt)
3: Southeast Asia, East Asia (including Hong Kong)
4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, Caribbean
5: Former Soviet Union, Indian Subcontinent, Africa (also North Korea, Mongolia)
6: China
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Head all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Water must not be allowed to drip or spray onto the
player. Do not place items containing liquid on the player.
6. Clean only with a damp cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa-
ratus including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
DISC FORMATS
SUPPORTED BY THIS PLAYER
CLASS I
LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION
REGION CODES
Manufactured under licence of Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby”, "AC-3” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks belonging to Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential, unpublished document.
©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.
WARNING LOCATION:
INSIDE ON LASER COVERSHIELD.
NOTE
1
2
3
4
5
6
SAFETY INSTRUCTION

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
POWER CORD
PROTECTION
PLACEMENT
NONUSE PERIODS
NO FINGERS OR OTHER
OBJECTS INSIDE
KEEP AWAY FROM
WATER/MAGNET
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.
12. Never make or change connections with the power switched on.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way; such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Please read and observe all warnings and instructions carefully given in this instruction manual
before operating the DVD Player. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure perso-
nal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard!
To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal
injury, please observe the following:
• Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord.
• Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.
• Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.
• Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.
Avoid placing the unit in areas of:
• direct sunlight or heating radiators, or closed automobiles
• high temperature (over 35° C) or high humidity (over 90%)
• much dust as the internal parts may be seriously damaged
• When the unit is not being used, turn it off.
• When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the house-
hold AC outlet.
• Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous, and may cause serious damage to the unit.
Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.
• Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray.
• Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the unit,
serious damage could occur.
• Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the unit.
• Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.
Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions:
• immediately after a heater has been turned on
• in a steamy or very humid room
• when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one
If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case, turn on the power and
wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.
Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV monitor
while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of the unit or
the TV. To watch TV broadcast, turn off the unit. DVD’s and Video CD’s contain recordings in
both PAL and NTSC format. Use the menu to select the CD/DVD that suits the television you have
connected.
CONDENSATION
IF THERE IS NOISE
INTERFERENCE ON THE TV
WHILE A BROADCAST IS
BEING RECEIVED
STACKING

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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE
STOP PAUSE / STEPPLAYEJECT PHONES LEVEL
DVD / VCD / CD PLAYER
PHONESPOWER PREV. NEXT
Mp3
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO
+–
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
Front RearCoaxialOptical
Center Woofer
B/U
G/Y
R/V
Video S-Video
SCART OUT
AC IN
LL
R
FRONT OF THE DEVICE
REAR OF THE DEVICE
VIDEO
CD
ALL
MP3
VCD
DIGITAL
TOTAL PROG
88 88
88888
DISPLAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 POWER-Switch
2 Power Indicator-LED
3 Headphone jack
7 Eject (open/close)
8 Play
9 Pause/Step
10 Stop
11 Previous (capter)
12 Next (capter)
4 Headphone Volume
5 Display
6 Disc Tray
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Optical audio output (digital)
2 Coaxial audio output (digital)
3 Analog audio output
5.1 Channel (optional)
4 RBG/YUV-Channel
(video output)
5 Composite video output
6 Super VHS video output
7 Scart out, combined
audio-/video output für
european TV-sets
8 Power plug
9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 13 12 11 10
16
15
1 Indicates DVD is inserted
2 Indicates CD is inserted
3 Indicates Disk is playing
4 Indicates repeatfunction active
5 Shows the Titlenumber
6 Shows the Capternumber
7 Indicates a program is active
8 Indicates Dolby Digital is active
9 Indicates DTS is active
10 Indicates Karaoke-mode
11 Counter
12 Indicates Pause-mode
13 Displays that Disk has different angles
14 Indicates VCD is inserted
15 Indicates MP3-CD is inserted
16 Indicates CD in use
2

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REMOTE CONTROL
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
PLAY/SEL.
+
–
–
VIDEO
POWER TV SYS.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
90
SETUP EJECT
PROGRAM
CLEAR
MUTE
GOTOREPEAT
PBC MENU
1/ALL AB
TITLE
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE
VOLUME
F.FW DF.BW D
STOP
KEY ECHO
ZOOM
SURROUND
INFO.
SLOW
VOCAL
PAUSE/STEP
NEXT PEEV.
+
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CONTROLS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
NOTE
This remote control is a new improved
model. Maybe you will find different
figures of the remote control (e.g. on
the package).
Description of key functions
1. ON / OFF (Standby)
2. TV SYS (choose your type of TV: PAL/NTSC
and Multi-System TV)
3. NUMERIC buttons
4. REPEAT (1/ALL) button (Repeat title, disc, track
or repeat off).
5. A-B button (Repeat scene A - beginning -
until B - end - or repeat off)
6. MENU
7. PBC (playback control)
8. AUDIO (change language)
9. SUBTITLE (change subtitles)
10. PREV capter
NEXT capter
11. PAUSE/STEP
12. CURSOR
13. SLOW
14. INFO
15. KEY #/
16. ZOOM
17. EJECT (open/close disk tray)
18. SETUP
19. PROGRAM
20. CLEAR
21. GOTO
22. MUTE
23. TITLE
24. VOLUME
25. ANGLE (if supported by the DVD)
26. FFWD (search forward)
FBWD (search backward)
27. STOP
28. PLAY/SEL.
29. SURROUND
30. ECHO +/-

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REMOTE CONTROL
PREPARING THE REMOTE
CONTROL
Battery Installation
Open the battery compartment and insert two AAA-size batteries with the (+) and (-) marks
correctly aligned, as shown.
Batteries used up are special waste - please dispose properly! Do not use rechargeable (NiCd)
batteries.
Battery life
• The batteries normally last for one year or longer. Battery life may vary depending on the
conditions of use.
• If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the player, replace the
batteries.
• Use batteries of size R3/AAA/1,5V.
NOTE:
• Do not use rechargeable (NiCd) batteries.
• Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.
• Never short-circuit or apply heat to the batteries.
• Do not drop, step on or otherwise impact the remote control unit.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.
• When not using the remote control for a long time, remove batteries. Otherwise the electro-
lyte may leak which may damage the remote control.
• If electrolyte should come in contact with parts of your body, wash it off thoroughly with
water.
Operating range of the remote control unit
• The remote control must point at the IR-receiver on the DVD-player.
• The operating range of the infrared signal is up to 7m. The angle is supposed to be smaller
that 30° (illustration page 9).
• The operating range may also vary according to the brightness of the room.
NOTE:
• Do not point bright lights to the remote control sensor.
• Do not put any objects between player and conrol unit.
• Do not use the DVD-player remote control unit simultanously with other remote controls.
IMPORTANT:
Batteries are hazardous
waste. Do not dispose
them together with the
household garbage.
!

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REMOTE CONTROL / CONNECTIONS
STOP PAUSE / STEPPLAYEJECT PHONES LEVEL
DVD / VCD / CD PLAYER
PHONESPOWER PREV. NEXT
Mp3
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DIGITALOUT
VIDEO
+–
PLAY/SEL.
+
–
–
VIDEO
POWER TV SYS.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
90
SETUP EJECT
PROGRAM
CLEAR
MUTE
GOTOREPEAT
PBC MENU
1/ALL AB
TITLE
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE
VOLUME
F.F W DF.B W D
STOP
KEY ECHO
ZOOM
SURROUND
INFO.
SLOW
VOCAL
PAUSE/STEP
NEXT PEEV.
+
sensor for remote control IR-signal
CONNECTING TO A TV
• Ensure that all equipment to be connected are switched off or disconnect the AC power cords.
• Before connecting other equipment study the instructions.
• Watch the colour coding of the connecting cables.
A. Connecting to a Stereo TV
1TV (not supplied)
2DVD-Player
3Audio-/videocable (not supplied)
4S-videocable (not supplied)
5to audio input (red, white)
6to video input (yellow)
7to S-video-input
8Scartcable (supplied)
9Power cord (supplied)
10 to AC outlet (110-240 V, 50/60 Hz)
S-video output
The S- (seperate) video output connector seperates the colour (C) and luminance (Y) signals befo-
re transmitting them to the TV in order to achieve a sharper picture. Audio signals are not trans-
mitted. If your TV is equipped with an S-video input, use a S-video cable (not supplied) to connect
the S-video output of the player with the S-video in jack of your TV. This will optimise your image
reproduction.
IMPORTANT!
Never make or change connections
with the power switched an.