NEC NDV-27 User manual

P/NO : 3834RD0065W
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this
instruction booklet carefully and completely.
DVD Player
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: NDV-27
DZ9311CPD_HA2ANN_ENG

CAUTION: THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING
OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
Caution: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or
splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be
placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual
carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require
maintenance, contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the
enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO
BEAM.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as
a bookcase or similar unit.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no
additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's
manual to be certain.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall
outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire
insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in
electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its
appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact
replacement part by an authorized servicer.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted,
kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to
plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the bottom of this unit.
This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record
requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your
purchase.
Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________
Safety Precautions
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED BY
CHILDREN OR INFIRM PERSONS WITHOUT SUPERVISION.

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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Maintenance and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setting up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
DVD Player Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Audio Connection to Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Advanced Operations
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Marker Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Random. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the Audio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Last Scene Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
System Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Moving to another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Repeat Track/ All/ Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Viewing a JPEG disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
•Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
•To rotate picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
•Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
•Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
•JPEG disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
•Erasing a Track from program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initial Settings
Initial Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-22
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
OTHERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reference
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Before Use
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To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual
carefully and retain for future reference.
This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of
your DVD player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized
service location.
Symbol Used in this Manual
The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of
dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may
constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point alerts you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance / servicing instructions.
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other
material damage.
DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW
Video CDs.
Audio CDs.
MP3 discs.
WMA discs.
JPEG discs.
NOTE
Indicates special notes and operating features.
TIP
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
Asection whose title has one of the following symbols is applicable only
to the disc represented by the symbol.
About the Symbol Display
“ ” may appear on your LCD display during operation and indicates
that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that
specific DVD video disc.
Notes on Discs
Handling Discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that
fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing Discs
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.
Cleaning Discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound
distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from
the center out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.
Remote Control Battery Installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert two
batteries (size AAA) with and aligned correctly.
JPEG
WMA
MP3
CD
VCD
DVD

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Introduction
Before Use (Continued)
Maintenance and Service
Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service
technician.
Handling the Unit
When shipping the unit
Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship
the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at
the factory.
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean
•Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.
•Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long
period of time. since they leave marks on the surface.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a
soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might
damage the surface of the unit.
Maintaining the Unit
The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and
disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
Depending on the operating environment, regular inspection and maintenance are
recommended after every 1,000 hours of use.
For details, please contact your nearest authorized service center.
Types of Playable Discs
This unit plays DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, SVCD,
and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
NOTES
•Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the
CD-R/RW (or DVD ± R/±RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW
(or DVD ± R/±RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded
side) of a disc.
• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal) since they
may result in malfunctions.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally
programmed by software manufacturers. This unit plays DVDs and Video CDs
according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, therefore some
playback features may not be available or other functions may be added.
Regional code
This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback
of region “4” encoded DVD software. This unit can play only
DVD discs labeled “4” or “ALL”.
If you try to play a DVD with a different region code from
your player, the message “Check Regional Code” appears on
the TV screen.
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