Packard Bell Compaesseo 300 User manual

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1. Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not use the plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet unless the plug can be fully inserted, to prevent fire
or shock hazard. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
The lightning flashwith arrowhead symbol
within an equilateraltriangle is intendedto
alert the userto the presenceof uninsulated
dangerous voltage withinthe product's
enclosure that maybe of sufficientmagnitude
to constitute arisk of electricshock to persons.
WARNING:TO REDUCE THERISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE
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SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL
The exclamation pointwithin an
equilateral triangle isintended to
alert the userto the presenceof important
operating and maintenance(servicing)
instructions in theliterature accompanying
the appliance.
1.1 Important Safety Precautions
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on and from pinching.
Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally or has been dropped.
Please note that the product warranty does not apply if damage to the product is
the result of a lightning strike.

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1. DVD brief
1.1 Difference between DVD and other disc
1.2 Features
1.3 An introductionto your DVD player
2. Applicable symbols in this user manual
3. Buttons and connectors
4. Setting up your DVD player
4.1 Box contents
4.2 Inserting remotecontrol batteries
4.3 Connections
4.4 Setting ofyour TV set
5. Operation instructions
5.1 Disc playback
6. Function buttons introduction
6.1 Screen display
6.2 Language
6.3 Angle
6.4 Subtitles
6.5 Program
6.6 MENU DVD
6.7 SUB-MENU
6.8 Direction selection buttons
6.9 Numeric buttons
6.10 PBC button(Program Backward Control)
6.11 A-B
6.12 Repeat
6.13 Zoom
6.14 Volume/ MIC-, MIC+
6.15 Random
6.16 Mute
6.17 L/R
6.18 VIDEO OUT
6.19 Progressive Scan
6.20 Pause
6.21 Forward/ Backward
6.22 Stop
7. System setup
8. MP3 Playback
9. Kodak Picture CD Playback
10. Troubleshooting
11. Disc maintenance
12. Specifications
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1.1 Difference between DVD and other discs
1 DVD brief
1.2 Features
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The DVD player is a must for your home theatre system. By using this latest digital technology,
high quality, high-density soundand video has been condensed intoa 12 cmdisc.
DVD SVCD
VCD CD LD
Recording Digital/MPEG2 digital digital Analogue
Capacity
Double
layer
Mono
side,
8.5GB
Mono
layer,
double
Side,
9.4GB
Double
sides,
Double
layer,
17GB
650MB 650MB
Play time
133
min
45min 74min
1side:60min
2side:102min
Disc
diameter
12cm/8cm 12cm
12cm
/8cm
30cm
/20cm
Horizontal
resolution
500 line or above
350
line
430
line
Picture
scale
Multi-scales One
Subtitle
Language
32 subtitle language 8Utmost 16
Sound Dolby decoder/ linear PCM
Linear
PCM
Linear PCM,
FM
Sound
quality
44.1KHz, 48KHz,96KHz16,20,24bit
44.1KHz
/16bit
channels
Dolby digital/linear PCM:8
Dolby digital/5+1 linear PCM:8
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Linear
PCM:2
Analogue:2
242
min 266
min 484 min
One side,
mono
layer
4.7GB
DVD discs can support many technologies. The following marks are available to describe
these technologies:
NTSC zone coding & TV system
DOLBY digital surround sound
Numbers of sound language
Numbers of subtitle language
Picture scale mode
Parental lock
View angle
Close caption
(Only NTSC)
ALL
NTSC
2
16:9 LB
R RESTRICTED
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A. FULL COMPATIBILITY
Fully compatible with various disc formats: DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, CD-G, DivX, WMA,
XVID, Kodak Picture CD and Mp3.
B. HIGH DEFINITION
Horizontal image definition can reach 500 lines or above.
C. DTS, Dolby 5.1 channels digital surround sound output
DTS, Dolby 5.1 channels (6 single channels) digital surround sound provide.
Listeners 3D effects and can intensify the bass effect.
D. PARENTAL LOCK
This allows protecting your children against violent or erotic material.
E. Multi story plot selection
Users can select and play different plots of a story (beginning, advancing, climax and
ending) from a disc. Available on certain discs only.
F. Multi subtitles and sound languages
Up to 32 subtitle and 8 sound languages are supported.
G. Multi view-angle
Users can view from different angles (close watching, side watching, panorama etc.).
Available on certain discs only.
Disc video
TV set screen scale
normal pan scan letter box
4:3 16:9
4:3
16:9
1.3An introduction to your DVD-Player
2. Applicable symbols in this user manual
These symbols indicate that it can play Mp3/ WMA discs.
This symbol indicates that it can play DVD discs.
DVD
These symbols indicate that it can play SVCD/CVD/OKO discs.
SVCD
VCD
This symbol indicates that it can play CD discs.
CD
Mp3
WMA
DivX
XVID
These symbols indicate that it can play DIVX/XVID disc.

3.Buttons introduction:
Front panel diagram (DVD DivX 300) :
WEIGHT: 2.9kg
SIZE: 420mmX42mmX240mm
Back panel diagram (DVD DivX 300):
1. Optical output jack
2. Coaxial output jack
3. Center output jack
4. Sub-woofer output jack
5. Left and right surround output jack
6. Left and right front output jack
7. Video output jack
8.S-video output jack
9.Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
10.Scart output jack
11.Power cable
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4. VFD display 7. Prev button
5. I.R
8. Next button
6. Play button
1. Power button
2. DVD disc holder
3. Open/Close button
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3.Buttons and connectors
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10
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Front panel diagram (DVD DivX 350) :
WEIGHT: 2.5kg
SIZE: 430mmX38mmX255mm
Back panel diagram (DVD DivX 350):
1. Optical output jack
2. Coaxial output jack
3. Center output jack
4. Sub-woofer output jack
5. Left and right surround output jack
6. Left and right front output jack
7. Video output jack
8.S-video output jack
9.Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr
10.Scart output jack
11.Power cable
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4. VFD display 7. Prev button
5. Play button
8. Next button
6. Stop button
1. Power button
2. DVD disc holder
3. Open/Close button
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Remote control diagram:
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1. Power
2. Numeric buttons
3. Fast forword
4. Fast Rewind
5. CURSOR CONTROL
(up, down, left,right) /
OK(enter)
6. Menu dvd
7. Angle
8. Language
9. Repeat
10.Progressive scan
11.Zoom
12.OSD
13.PBC
14.L/R
15.Program
16.Sub-menu
17.A-B
18.Mute
19.Random
20.VOL+/-
21.Subtitle
22.Setup
23.Next
24.Prev
25.Pause Stop Play
26.Video out
27.Open/Close
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DVD player+TV set
Depending on the connectors that are available on your TV set, you may need an
additional cable. Please check your TVs documentation for the best possible
connection.
You may need to use the VIDEO OUT and PROGRESSIVE SCAN buttons to set
the video output mode correctly. Please check the table below.
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1.Remote control 2.SCART cable
3.User manual & Service Guide 4.Batteries
Open the lid of the battery compartment and install 2 AAA batteries.
Assure correct placement.
1) Before connecting, make sure to turn off the power of all apparatus.
2) After finishing connection, turn on the power again.
The AV cable (optional) is colour coded.
Yellow plug-------- video terminal (yellow)
White plug--------- left audio terminal (white)
Red plug----------- right audio terminal (red)
Please make sure that colours of connectors and plugs correspond.
4.2 Inserting remote control batteries:
4.3 Connections
4. Setting up your DVD player:
5.1 accessories
4.1 Box contents
OUTPUT PORT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Y/Cb/Cr
Y/Pb/Pr
SCART
VIDEO SCANNING MODE VIDEO OUTPUT MODE
Interleaved
Progressive scanning
CVBS, CVBS+YUV, CVBS+S-VIDEO
CVBS+S-VIDEO
RGB
CVBS+YUV
PSCAN
Interleaved
Interleaved
Interleaved
DVD player and Amplifier or Decoder (DVD DivX 300)
COAXIAL OPTICAL
Decoder
5.1 CHANNEL SURROUND
SOUND OUTPUT
CENTER
SW
R
LFORNT
R
SUR
L
Amplifier

DVD player+VCR (DVD DivX 300)
If you havea VCR, youcan use it to record programsplayed by thisunit.
DVD player+Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr or SCART (DVD DivX 300)
DVD player and Amplifier or Decoder (DVD DivX350)
DVD player+VCR (DVD DivX 350)
If you havea VCR, youcan use it to record programsplayed by thisunit.
VIDEO
VCR
AUDIO
YCb/Pb Cr/Pr
INPUT
SCART INPUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
Decoder
5.1 CHANNEL SURROUND
SOUND OUTPUT
CENTER
SW
R
LFORNT
R
SUR
L
Amplifier
VIDEO
VCR
AUDIO
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4.4 Setting of TV system
If the picture does not appear correctly on your TV set, you should
check your TV's settings. Please refer to your TV's documentation.
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Step 2:
Insert the disc and press the button again, the player will automatically
recognise the disc type. Press the Play button to play a disc.
Before using your DVD player, pleaseprepare the following:
1.Switch on your TV set and select AV mode.
2.If connected with an amplifier, switchon the amplifier and select
DVD input.
3.Switch on the DVD player.
Step 1:
Press the button on the remote control to open the tray
automatically.
5.Operation instructions
NO DISC OPEN
DISC LOADING
Step 3
CLOSE
DVD
Press the button on the remote control, the unit
will switch into standby mode; press the button again
to resume.
DVD player+Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr or SCART (DVD DivX 350)
YCb/Pb Cr/Pr
INPUT SCART INPUT

Use the pausebutton to interrupt/ resume display.
PLAY
PAUSE
PREVIOUS
Button
button
To select the previous song or chapter.
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5.1 Disc playback
After inserting a disc the unit will start playback.
If there is a DVD disc, the unit will show the menu
or the titles.
If there isan audio CD, the unit willplay the firsttune.
TITLE 02/12 CHAPTER04/06
00:00:01
DVD
CHAPTER REMAIN
00 14 25
TITLE REMAIN
01 27 12
DVD
CHAPTER ELAPSED
00 01 55
DVD
For DVD discs
Press the OSD button once.
Displays current title,chapter
and the totalnumber of titles
and chapters onthe disc.
Press again toshow the remaining time Press again toshow the elapsed time
Press again to show the remaining
chapter time
And again toswitch off OSD display
NEXT
6. Function buttons introduction
6.1Screen display
OSD
Button
To select the next song or chapter.
When the unit plays a disc, press the OSD button to
browse through several options.

(Note that displaymay vary according to disc type)
Press the OSD button once todisplay
single elapsed time.
Press again todisplay total elapsed time.
And again to switch off OSD display.
For SVCD VCD and CD discs
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Press again todisplay total
remaining time.
00 00 12
SINGLE ELAPSED
SVCD
VCD
00 00 12
TOTALELAPSED
SVCD
VCD
00 08 12
SINGLE REMAIN
SVCD
VCD
00 54 12
TOTALREMAIN
SVCD
VCD
7.4Angle
AUDIO1/8 AC-3 5.1
Press the LANGUAGE button to selectany of the languages supported onthe disc.
6.2 Languages
L
Press the OSD button to display elapsed
time of a chapter
Press again to display remaining
chapter time.
For Mp3 DivX XVID and WMA discs
00 0 12
CHAPTER REMAIN
And again to switch off OSD display
00 00 12
CHAPTER ELAPSED
Press again todisplay single
remaining time.
Mp3
WMA
DivX
XVID

If the discyou are playing supports this function, use this toselect your preferred
viewing angle.
Press the SUBTITLE button several times to browse through subtitle options.
SUBTITLE OFF
6.4 Subtitle
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6.3 Angle
PROGRAM P 00 00
6.5 Program
Use the PROGRAM button to programthe playing sequence using the numericbuttons. When
finished, press the button to cancel or to start playback.
6.6 MENU DVD
6.7 SUB-MENU
SUB-MENU
To cancel a program, press
the PBC button.
Press the MENU DVD button to view the available titles on the disc. Select with the and
buttons and press to start display.
With PBCON, press the button to displaythe available
options (only validfor discs with multi-menu).
SUB-MENU
When the unitis in PBC OFF or stopstate, press thisbutton to
activate the ninepictures browse function. Select the number
you wish toplay.

6.8 Direction selection buttons
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These buttons are used to browse through several menus.
To play a track directly, press the corresponding number. Use the +10 button for
numbers above 9.
6.9 Numeric buttons
SELECT: 08
SVCD
VCD
PBC OFF
With PBCON you must return to the main menu if you wish to select a title, chapter or song.
DISC
20
18
01:50:00
02
00
TOTALTITLES:
PLAYENTRIES:
PLAYTIME:
AUDIO STREAMS:
SUBPIC STREAMS:
6.11 A-B
Pressing the A-B button sets the start and end of a section you wish to repeat. Press it again to stop
repeating.
A TO B SET A A TO BCANCELLED
A TO B SET B
6.10 PBC button (Program Backward Control)
With PBCOFF, you can select during display or stop.

Repeats chapters or titles (not available for all functions).
6.12 Repeat
CD
REP-ONE
REP-ALL
REPEATOFF
DVD
Repeat
TITLE REPEAT ON
CHAPTER REPEAT ON
REPEATOFF
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SVCD
VCD
6.13 Zoom
Zoom
ZOOM X2 ZOOM OFF
Press to zoom1.5, 2 or 4 times. Press again for normalview.
6.14 Volume +/-
Press the VOL+and VOL- buttons to set the volume level.
6.15 Random
Selects CD andMP3 music tracks in a randomorder.
MUTE MUTE OFF
6.16 Mute
Press to mute or resume sound.

6.17 L/R
6.18 VIDEO OUT
Switch between CVBS,CVBS+YUV, RGB, CVBS+S-VIDEO output modes.
PSCAN (Progressive Scan)output mode is available only if the unit supports
this.
6.19 Progressive Scan
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Press the L/R button to select between different audio modes: AUDIO1, AUDIO2,
AUDIO1 VOCAL, AUDIO2VOCAL (for DVDs), within LEFT VOCAL, RIGHT
VOCAL, MONO_LEFT, MONO_RIGHT, STEREO (for SVCD). If thedisc
supports several audiolanguages, you can use this buttonto select one.
Switch between the interleaved mode and progressive scanning mode
(if supported).
6.21 Forward( )/Backward( )
Use this buttonfor fast forward or backward display. Pressing thebuttons several
times increases the speed up to its maximum level, then resumes at normal speed.
6.20 Pause( )
To temporarily interrupt and resume playback.
6.22 Stop( )
Press once to stop display and keep the position in memory. If you press play the
display will resume(certain types of discs only). Ifyou press Stopagain, this will
completely stop display.
7.System setup
In the DVD setup menu a password may be asked. The default password is '2001'.
Use the , , and buttons to browsethe options and to a
sub menu orselect a function. Press Setup againto exit.
A.DVD menu setup

12Angle Mark
If supported by the disc, you can set the Angle mark as ON or OFF.
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1. Main page
1 1 Picture Mode
Set video functions: Picture Mode, Angle mark, OSD Language, Captions and
Screen Saver.
13OSD language
Select one ofthe available OSD languages.
Auto - Selects Bob or Weave based on
'flags' that are embedded in the DVD
bitstream indicating thatthe original
program was from an interlaced or a
progressive video source.
Film-Ignores the embedded flag information
and uses theweave technique.
Video-Ignores the flaginformation and uses
the bob technique.
Smart-Same as Film Mode with additional multitap vertical filtering to reduce the side
effects of the weave method on motiom.
Super Smart (default)-Combines flag reading with pixel-based motionadaptive
processing which dynamicallychanges the parameters according to theinstantaneous
picture content, Thisis the best mode for deinterlacingvirtually all source material.

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Switch captions on or off.
1 5 Screen Saver
The unit automatically activates a 'bouncing ball' screensaver after a few minutes of
inactivity. This protects your TV screen.
2. Speaker Setup
SPEAKER SETUP includesDownmix, Center, Rear, Subwoofer, Center Delay, Rear
Delay and Test Tone.
2 1 Downmix
If you haveconnected a stereo amplifier, you should select Stereo,if your amplifier is
5.1 please set as 5.1 CH.

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2 2 Centre speaker
Switch the centre speaker ON or OFF.
2 3 Rear speaker
Switch the rear speakers ON or OFF.
2 4 Subwoofer
Switch the subwoofer ON or OFF.
2 5 Center Delay
Allows delaying centrespeaker output.