VIETA DVD-2 User manual

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, “Dolby”, “Pro
Logic” and the double-D Symbols are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished Works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
Instruction Manual
DVD-2

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Table of Contents
Safety Information 3
Precautions 4
Accessories 5
Features 6
Definintion of Terms 9
Basic Connection 11
Control Reference Guide 14
1. Front Panel 14
2. Fluorescent Display 16
3. Rear Panel 17
4. Remote Controller Unit 18
4.1 General Function for Remote Control Unit 19
4.2 Basic Function 19
4.3 Advanced Function 20
4.4 DVD Function 21
4.5 SETUP Function 21
5. Using the Basic Function 22
5.1 Open/Close disc tray 22
5.2 Basic play of DVD,VCD,CDDA 23
5.3 Basic play of MP3 23
5.4 Selecting Video mode 24
5.5 Selecting Menu items 24
5.6 Stop and power off 25
5.7 Search 26
5.8 Skip 27
5.9 Slow Play 27
5.10 Selecting Audio 28
5.11 Selecting Subtitles 29
5.12 Selecting Angles 29

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6. Using the Advanced Function 30
6.1 3D Sound Effect 30
6.2 Repeat Selected Segment 30
6.3 Utilizing Repeat Function 31
6.4 Shuffle 32
6.5 Program 32
6.6 Digest 33
6.7 Marker 34
6.8 Display 35
6.9 Zooming Screen 36
7. Customising DVD Performance 37
7.1 Audio 37
7.2 Video 38
7.3 Other 39
7.4 Languages 40
7.5 Parental Lock 41
Troubleshooting 43
Specifications 44

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NOTE:
THIS PLAYER CAN BE USED ONLY WHERE THE POWER SUPPLY IS AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz. IT
CANNOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
CAUTION:
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS DVD/VIDEOCD/CD
PLAYER USES A INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER CORRECTLY
AS INSTRUCTED.
WHEN THIS DVD PLAYER IS PLUGGED TO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES
CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE
OF THIS UNIT.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. SERVICING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE APPARATUS HAS BEEN DAMAGED
IN ANY WAY, SUCH AS 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.
DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS, INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
APPRATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED
WITH LIQUIDS. SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
To the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.
The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol, within a triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangereous 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 to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Safety Information

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Precautions
Please read these precautions before operating this unit.
Placement
Avoid placing the unit in areas of :
zdirect sunlight, heating radiators or closed automobiles
zhigh temperature or high humidity
zexcessive dust
zvibration, impact or where the surface is tilted, as the internal parts may be seriously damaged.
Stacking
zPlace the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.
zDo not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may be become hot.
zDo not move the unit when tray is opened. To close tray, connect AC power cord and wait until
tray closes or press OPEN/CLOSE button to close.
Power Cord Protection
To avoid any malfunction of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury,
please observe the following.
zDo not connect or disconnect the AC power cord when your hands are wet.
zKeep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.
zDo not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.
zIf the unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged, turn off the power and disconnect the cord.
zHold your plug tightly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord to this unit.
Non-use periods
zWhen the unit is not being used, turn the power off.
zWhen the unit is left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the
household AC outlet.
zN.B. When you plug in the AC Power after taking the plug off from the outlet, you should wait at least
10 seconds before plugging in order to prevent the possible malfunction.

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Remote Control Unit (RCU) x 1
Audio/Video Cable x 1
Instruction Manual x 1
Accessories
Batteries for Remote Control Unit x 2
(SIZE AAA 1.5V)

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zFull compatibility with DVD, Video CD (1.1, 2.0, 3.0), S-VCD and Audio CD
DISC FORMAT Playability Limitation
DVD Video Yes Region 2 or All
Video CD Yes
Version 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0
SVCD/CVD
CD Yes PCM or dts
CD-G Yes Only Audio
CD-ROM Yes
Only MP3 file/
Up to 256 files
CD-R Yes
Video-CD / CD /
CD-ROM (with MP3 file)
CD-RW Yes
Video-CD / CD /
CD-ROM (with MP3 file)
DVD-ROM No
DVD-R Yes DVD Video only
DVD-RAM No
DVD+RW No
Photo CD No
Etc No
DVD Video CD CD
[ 8cm / 12cm disc ] [ 8cm / 12cm disc ] [ 8cm / 12cm disc ]
Features

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zRegion Management Information
This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is
recorded on a DVD disc. The Region number of this player is “2“. If the region number described on
the DVD discs does not correspond to the Region number of this player, the player will not play this
disc. This player will play DVD discs made for “ALL” regions. Therefore, this player will play DVD
discs marked with labels containing the region number “2” or “ALL”:
(Region 2) (Region ALL)
zOther Functions
zMP3 Play function (CD-ROM MP3 file playback control)
zSmart Scale of video for any TV type (PAL and NTSC)
zGUI (Graphical User Interface) through on-screen display
By using the DISPLAY button on the Remote Control Unit or front panel, information on the
DVD/VCD/CD player and disc, can be displayed on the TV screen.
zScreen saver mode when idle
z3D Sound (from just 2 Speakers)
zHigh bit / high sampling with 27 MHz / 10 bit video encoder
This unit has 27MHz / 10 bit capability, that enables the faithful reproduction of fine images.
zHigh bit / high sampling with 96 KHz / 24 bit audio D/A converter
With this 96 KHz/24 bit linear Pulse Code Modulated signals, which constitute the highest
specifications in the DVD standards, you can enjoy faithfully reproduced sound in all of its various
modes. To support 96 KHz sampling/24 bit sound, the shaping noise of this multi-level digital
sigma type of D/A converter is kept flat up to 44 KHz, thus preventing the important audio signals
from being affected.
zCoaxial digital outputs for PCM, Dolby Digital, and Digital Theatre System (dts).
By connecting a Dolby Digital/dts decoder or an amplifier incorporating a Dolby Digital/dts
decoder, you may enjoy high quality digital surround sound from Dolby Digital/dts discs.
zBuilt-in Dolby Digital decoder
zAudio analog output for 2-channel DOWNMIX (x1)
zSCART connector for audio/video out (x1)
zComposite video out (x1)
zS-Video out (x1)

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zSlow Forward/Reverse Play
zFast Forward/Reverse Play
zTitle, Chapter and Time search for DVD, Track and Time search for VCD and CDs.
zMulti Screen Aspect Ratio
4:3 Pan and Scan, 4:3 Letter Box and 16:9 Wide
zRepeat mode (Title/Chapter for DVD, Track (One)/Disc (All) for VCD and A-B for Both)
zMarker function
This player can store up to 5 positions in memory, for convenient access, as desired.
zProgram function (VCD only)
zChild key lock function
z8 OSD (On Screen Display) languages function
This player can support eight on-screen-display languages (English, Russian, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese).
zParental Lock function (DVD only)
This function can prevent playback of software that may be unsuitable for children.
zMulti Audio function (DVD only)
The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 languages. In the case of SVCD or CVD, it depends
on the disc. (The number of audio languages depends on the software.)
zMulti Subtitle function (DVD only)
The subtitle can be seen in up to 32 languages. In the case of SVCD or CVD, it depends on the
disc. (The number of subtitle languages depends on the software).
zMulti Angle function (DVD only)
This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes which were shot from a number of
different angles. (The number of angles depends on the software).
zClosed caption (NTSC only)
zSmart Zoom display function
zDigest function (VCD with PBC off only)
zBYPASS mode
This function passes all the signals, which come from the external device, through SCART
connector whenever this unit is in STAND-BY mode. When the unit becomes power on, the
BYPASS mode is not working.

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Definition of Terms
CDDA
Compact Disc Digital Audio
SVCD
SVCD short for Super Video CD. It's a kind of integrated Video CD.
DVD
Digital Versatile or Video Disc. DVD is a high dense optical disc recorded with high quality pictures
and sound.
MP3
Audio compression format that enables audio files to be stored and transferred on a computer with a
relatively small file size. It enables you to enjoy CD quality music. (Short for MPEG-1 Layer 3)
PBC
This is recorded on a Video CD 2.0, Video CD 3.0, SVCD and CVD. The scenes or information to be
viewed (or listened to) can be selected interactively with the TV monitor by looking at the menu shown
on the TV monitor. It stands for Play Back Control.
CHAPTER
A title is subdivided into many sections, each section is numbered, and specific parts of video
presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers.
TITLE
When a disc contains one or more movies, these movies are split into titles.
TRACK
Numbers are assigned to the tracks, which are recorded on Video CDs and CDs.
dts
Digital Theatre System is a 5.1-channel surround sound system, which is widely used in movie
theatres around the world. It enables the bit rate to be increased to provide good sound quality.
Multi Angle
Some DVD discs contain the various scenes that have been simultaneously shot from a number of
different angles.
Dolby Digital
A versatile and popular digital audio coder developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It allows the use of
low data rates while still achieving excellent sound quality for 1 to 5.1 channels of audio.
Dolby Pro Logic
A popular active decoder for creating up to four channels of audio from Dolby Surround-encoded 2-
channel material.