XWave 9500 User manual

Operating Instructions
MPEG-4/DVD Player
Xwave 9500
Please read carefully before operation

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CAUTION: To avoid electric shock, do not remove the top or the bottom
cover, or repair the unit by yourself. Please have it fixed with eligible engineers.
To avoid luring danger of electric
shock, do not touch any parts
that are uninsulated.
Do not repair it by yourself
without repairing instructions.
CAUTION: To avoid fire and electric shock, do NOT expose
the unit in rain or place of high humidity.
MIND ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■Installation and safety precaution
Keep away from heat, humidity, dust,
and objects that vibrate
Do NOT locate the unit in places of high temperature
or humidity, such as areas nearing the radiator, oven,
etc, and places dusty or close to vibrating objects.
Drastic shocks can also result in damages to the unit.
Hence, be gentle and careful while moving the unit.
■Store the unit under ventilation
Store the unit in well
ventilated place; avoid
leaving objects around
the vent of the unit.
To avoid fire accident, there should be at
least 10CM space between the ambient
objects and the rear panel and the right
and left sides of the unit; and at least 20CM
space from the top surface.
■Use standard outlet
1. High-tensionAC, as the current for air-
conditioners, can cause danger, damages
of the unit, or a fire.
2. Do NOT use DC, especially on a ship
or other places where DC is used.
3. To avoid electric shock, please use
appropriate plug and suitable socket
■Unplug from electricity if the unit
is not to use in long term
As long as the power
cord is connected to
the socket, despite
that the unit is turned
off, it is still connected
to 220V high tension AC. Hence, please unplug
the outlet if you decide not to use it in a long time.
■Power Cautions: do not open!
CAUTION!
Do not repair the unit by yourself or re-systemise it.
There are no spare parts provided for such case.
Reparation has to be performed by professional
electricians. Self-repairing and relocation of any
internal parts can generate further difficulty for the
engineers and cause danger for the unit as well as
for yourself.
PRECAUTION!
Do NOT let your kids insert any objects into the
unit,
especially metallic objects. Coins, screws and other
small metallic items can cause serious electric
shock or misfunction. If water is found splashed
into
the unit, it can cause serious electric shock and fire.
In this case, please first disconnect the power and
handle carefully. Insect spray, ethyl products, and
thinner can age the plastic parts and deform the
appearance of the unit. In occasions, spray can even
lead to a fire accident.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Installation Warnings
Ventilation Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video
product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not the blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or heat register. This product should not be placed in
a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product
manufacturer instructions have been followed.
Power Lines : An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits,
as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a
professional antenna installer.
Lightning :For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges.
Compulsory Warnings
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent, or a similarly qualified
person, in order to avoid a hazard. This product has not been designed for any uses other than those specified in
this booklet.
Laser Safety
This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1
Laser Product.
Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye
injury. Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS………………………………………………………………….
SAFETY INFORMATION………………………………………………………………….
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………………………………
GENERAL INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………
Setup precautions…………………………………………………………………………
Accessories supplied………………………………………………………………………
Cleaning discs……………………………………………………………………………..
About recycling……………………………………………………………………………..
DISC type which can be played: ………………………………………………………
How to deal with disc…………………………………………………………………..
MAIN UNIT…………………………………………………………………………………
Front Panel………………………………………………………………………………..
Rear Panel………………………………………………………………………………..
Remote Control…………………………………………………………………………..
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL …………………………………………………….
Basic instruction……………………………………………………………………………
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS…………………………………………………………………
Basic Connections……………………………………………………………………………
Stereo sound connection…………………………………………………………………….
5.1 Surround Sound connection…………………………………………………………………
Connecting to TV receiver through RGB video/Y Pb Pr………………………………………
Connecting to amplify tuner/amplifier with built-in decode DOLBY DIGITAL………………
POWER……………………………………………………………………………………..
GETTING STARTED………………………………………………………………………
Turning on the DVD system…………………………………………………………………
Setting language preferences…………………………………………………………………
On-screen display (OSD) language…………………………………………………………………
Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback………………………………………
Setting the TV…………………………………………………………………………………
Setting the subtitles in MPEG-4…………………………………………………………………
DISC OPERATIONS……………………………………………………………………….
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Playable discs………………………………………………………………………………..
Region Codes for DVD discs…………………………………………………………………
Playing a disc………………………………………………………………………………..
Basic playback controls……………………………………………………………………..
Selecting various repeat functions…………………………………………………...……...
Programming disc tracks…………………………………………………………………….
Other playback features for video discs (DVD/VCD/SVCD) ………………………………
DVD Setup Menu Options …………………………………………………………………
Accessing the DVD setup menu………………………………………………….…………
General Setup Page…………………………………………………………………………..
Audio Setup Page ……………………………………………………………………………
Video Setup Page…………………………………………………………………………….
Preference Page………………………………………………………………………………
Password setup page…………………………………………………………………………
MPEG4 Subtitle Setup Page…………………………………………………………………
SOFTWARE UPGRADES…………………………………………………………………
TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………………………………..
SPECIFICATIONS …………………………………………………………………………
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION!
The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified
personnel.
Setup precautions
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier)
– Do not put anything under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near theAC outlet where the AC power plug can be easily reached.
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent
internal heat build up.Allow at least 10 cm (4.5”) clearance from the
rear and the top of the set and 5cm (2.3”) from the left and right to
prevent overheating.
Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust
– Apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
Accessories supplied
– Remote control with batteries
– AV cable
– User manual
– Warranty card
Cleaning discs
Some problems occur (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions) because the disc inside the unit is
dirty. To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis. To clean a disc, use a micro fi bre
cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the centre to the edge in a straight line.
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays
intended for discs
About recycling
These instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper. The electronic equipment contains a large number of
materials that can be recycled. If you are disposing of an old machine, please take it to a recycling centre. Please
observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

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GENERALINFORMATION
DISC type which can be played:
.DVD disc with the possibility of the
single and repeated recording
.CD-R(W) with audio MP3 contents
.Video CD (VCD) .CD-R(W) with video JPEG contents
.Super Video CD (SVCD) .CD-R(W) with video MPEG4 (DiVX and XviD) contents
.DVD with the digital video recording .DVD with graphic files MPEG4 (DiVX and XviD) contents
.Audio CD
Helpful indication:
When you have problems with playing disc, please take it out and try another disc. Improper format discs will
not able to be played.
How to deal with disc
– Highly data compaction is written in video CD. That’s why those discs require particular cautiousness and
care, when we touch them.
– Take the CD disc in hands, holding edge/or through hole in the middle.
– Do not touch the playback side of the disc by finger.
– Do not perish or scratch this disc.
– Do not put discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources.
– Store discs vertically at cool dry place.
– Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust.
– Wipe the disc lightly with a soft cloth from the middle to the edge. Do not use any type of solvent spirit or
spray.

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MAIN UNIT
Front Panel:
1. POWER button-Press to switch the set on or off.
2. DISC TRAY (DOOR)-Open this door to place the disc inside
3. Remote control signal sensor Receives the signal from the REMOTE CONTROL(aim the REMOTE towards
this sensor)
4. DISPLAY WINDOW- shows working status.
5. OPEN/CLOSE button-Opens and closes the disc tray.
6. PLAY/PAUSE button-Press to start playing
7. STOP button- Stops playing the disc(press once for resume function, twice for full stop)

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MAIN UNIT
Rear Panel:
1. 5.1CH OUTPUT: Audio 5.1CH analog out.
2. S-VIDEO: Video of better quality picture out
3. VIDEO: Composite video out
4. Pb/Cb/Pr/Cr Y: Component allow to attain high quality video picture at out
5. COAXIAL: Digital coaxial audio out
6. OPTICAL: Digital optical audio out
7. SCART: Use for connecting TV set equipped with SCART out
8. AC 220V 50/60Hz:Power cord label

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MAIN UNIT
Remote Control:
1. POWER button - Switches on/off the player.
2. NUMERIC buttons - Used in DVD menus, audio CD and MP3 track
3. PAUSE button- Start pause play
4. PREVIOUS button- Skips to the previous chapter or track.
5. PLAY button - Press to start play.
6. BACKWARD button- Searches backward.
7. ENTER button- Press to confirm a selection.
8. DIRECTION buttons- Used in DVD menus and MP3 track selection or
tuning.
9. SETUP button - Enters or exits the setup menus.
10. AUDIO button- Press to change the audio channel.
11. SUBTITLE button- Press to choose the subtitle.
12. TITLE button - Displays the title menu if presented on the disc.
13. OSD-Switch the OSD language
14. RESUME button - continue to play the programme.
15. ANGLE button- Used to access various camera angles on a DVD.
16. PBC button - When playing DVDs or Video CDs, turns off playback control
to enable playback sequence programming using the PROGRAM button. In
addition, when playback control is off, the player will skip the root menu on a
Video CD when the disc is inserted and begin playback with the first track
17. PROGRAM button - Allows you to play the disc in a programmed
18. VEDIO SW - Switch the video output model between RGB,YUV, S-Video
19. TV SYS-Switch the color system
20. OPEN/CLOSE button - Press to open or close the disc tray.
21. GOTO button- Press to go to special playing point
22. STOP - Used in DVD menu, Press to stop play momentarily or fully;
23. NEXT button - Skips to the next chapter or track.
24. FORWARD button - Searches forward.
25. ZOOM button- Press to enlarge the picture (zoom in).
26. STEP button - Press to see the picture very slowly (frame by frame play).
27. SLOW button-Slow down the play speed.
28. A-B button- Use to mark a DVD or CD segment to repeat scenes or tracks
between point A and B
29. REPEAT button - Allows you to repeat a title, a chapter, a song or all songs
30. RETURN button- Press to return to the menu.
31. MUTE button - Instantly turns off the sound. Press again to resume.
32. ROOT button-Return to the root menu
33/35. VOLUME buttons - Press to adjust the volume level.
34. P-SCAN button – setting the Progressive scan mode.

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
A. Open the battery compartment.
B. Insert two batteries type AAA, following the indications inside the
compartment.
C. Close the cover.
D. Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front
panel.
E. Select the source you wish to control
F. Then select the desired function
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time.
–Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
–Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
Basic instruction:
– Cautions! Be sure turn off power and unplug unit before connecting.
– Different from other visual format, DVD provides you wide visual option, which allows on many devices
from standard TV with stereophonic out to home cinema system with projector and all spatial and caustic
possibilities.
– Please read manual of every device carefully
– Do not place any objects or any other device on DVD player,
– Be sure wither the cable is connected properly,
– The DVD player shall be directly connected to the TV or other audio receiver. Any other connection could
cause distortion.
– Hereinafter we introduce several options of sound and picture connection with DVD. Choose one of the
options. (Don’t combine them together).

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Basic stereo sound connections
– Use RCA Audio cable. Cable with red connector from sockets “FR” in the DVD player and “Right Audio In”
in TV set or stereo receiver, while white connector from sockets “FL” in DVD player and to “Left Audio In”
in the TV set or stereo receiver.
– In connection from L/R with stereo TV set or stereo receiver, remember to setup DOWNMIX status in Audio
menu into STEREO. (See AUDIO SETUP in Page 25)
Stereo sound connection to TV set
Stereo sound connection to stereo receiver

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SYSTEM CONNECTION
Surround Sound connection:
When you want to get surround sound effect, you need to connect DVD player to a multi-channel AV receiver to
get this sound effect by analog connection or digital connection.
Analog connection:
-Use 6pieces of RCA cable, connect 6 connectors of DVD player rear panel (FL, FR, SL, SR, CEN, SW)
to the audio input socket ofAV surround receiver.
-In connection of analog multi channel, remember to setup DOWNMIX status in Audio menu into OFF.
(See AUDIO SETUP Page )
Digital connection:
This is to get a better audio effect. To do this kind of connection, make sure that you have an AV receiver with
built in Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder, with Digital Optical input socket, or Digital Coaxial input socket.
-Use a digital optical cable, connect from OPTICAL output socket in DVD player, to OPTICAL input
socket in AV receiver
-Use a digital coaxial cable, connect from COAXIAL output socket in DVD player, to COAXIAL input
socket in AV receiver.
-In digital connection, remember to setup SPDIF SETUP as RAW or PCM. (See AUDIO SETUP)

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Cautions! (Refer to optical cable connection)
Before connecting, shuck the bung dustproof from the ending of optical cable. Put in jack in amplifier and
player orderly. Retain bung and cover the ending of the cable and cable many times that the cable will be took
out from the socket.
DON’T CONNECT OPTICAL CABLE OR COAXIAL CABLE TO DEVICE, WHICH DOESN’T
HAVE BUILT-IN DECODER DOLBY DIGITAL.THE DIFFENCE OF OUTPUT SIGNALS, MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO BOTH DEVICES.
VIDEO connection
Composite video connection
-Use the yellow RCA cable to do composite video connection, which is of a normal video signal. Put
Yellow RCA end from VIDEO output socket from DVD player, to VIDEO input socket in TV set or AV
receiver.
-Remember to press VIDEO SW on remote control to change to OFF status. Or go to VIDEO SETUP
PAGE to set the COMPONET as OFF.
S-Video connection
-Use the S-Video cable to connect, which is of a higher video signal. Put one side end from S-VIDEO
output socket from DVD player, to S-VIDEO input socket in TV set or AV receiver.
-Remember to press VIDEO SW on remote control to change to OFF status. Or go to VIDEO SETUP
PAGE to set the COMPONET as OFF.
SCART connection
-Use the 21 pin Euro SCART cable to connect to DVD player and TV set, to get a better video and audio
signal together. In case of SCART connection, it is not necessary to connect DVD player and TV set with
RCA audio cable any more. The EURO SCART cable has audio and video transferring capacity.
-Remember to press VIDEO SW on remote control to change to RGB status. Or go to VIDEO SETUP
PAGE to set the COMPONET as RGB.
Component video connection
-Use the YUV cable (of three cables, in colors of RED, BLUE ,GREEN ) to connect DVD player with TV
set or AV receiver, to get the best video signal output to TV or monitor. Connect the Green cable from Y
socket of DVD player, blue cable from Pb/Cb socket of DVD player, red cable from Pr/Cr socket of DVD
player, to the same color socket in TV set orAV receiver.
-Remember to press VIDEO SW on remote control to change to YUV status. Or go to VIDEO SETUP
PAGE to set the COMPONET as YUV.

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POWER
Before putting the plug of power supply cable to the outlet, make sure that all connections are correct. When you
are sure that you are doing correctly, then put the plug carefully to the power supply socket.
Press the button POWER on the front panel of device.
Then press the button POWER on the remote control.
The VFD of this player display LOADING, means working mode of the player.
When the device is connected with power, the short switching over voltage of electricity could cause interference
with other electronics connected to the same circuit. If this situation will happen, the device shall be connected to
the socket in another circuit.

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GETTING STARTED
Before you start, make sure you have completed all the necessary connections before proceeding
Turning on the DVD system
Press POWER. The display screen will turn on/off.
Setting language preferences
The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations
shown on the user manual.
On-screen display (OSD) language
The OSD (On-Screen Display) language for this DVD system will remain as you have set it, regardless of the
changes made to the DVD disc language.
A. In ‘DISC’mode, press SETUP on the remote control. { General Setup Page } appears.
B. Use keys to highlight { OSD Language }, then press .
C. Use keys to select a language and press OK to confirm.
Audio, Subtitle and Menu language for DVD playback
You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback. If the selected language is recorded on the
DVD disc, the DVD system will automatically play the disc in that language. Otherwise, the disc’s default
language will be used instead

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GETTING STARTED
A. Press to stop playback (if any),then press SETUP .
B. Press repeatedly to select { Preference Page }.
C. Use keys to highlight one of the options below, then press .
Audio
Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback.
Subtitle
Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.
Disc Menu
Selects the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.
D. Use keys to select a language and press ENTER to confirm.
E. Repeat steps C ~ D for other settings.
Helpful Hints:
– During DVD playback, you can switch the audio and subtitle languages by pressing the AUDIO and
SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control. However, this does not change the default settings you have made
here.
– For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio/menu language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu.

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GETTING STARTED
Setting the video display mode
The display mode of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on
this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV.
A. Press SETUP on the remote control.
B. Press repeatedly to select General Setup Page
C. Press to highlight TV Display, then press .
Normal/PS
Select this if you have a conventional TV and want both sides
of the picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit your TV screen.
Normal/LB
Select this if you have a conventional TV. In this case, a wide
picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of
the TV screen will be displayed.
Wide/Wide Squeeze
Select this if you have a wide-screen TV.
D. Select one of the options and press ENTER to confirm.

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GETTING STARTED
Setting the in MPEG-4
Option “MPEG-4 Subtitle setup” is designed for users who watch films in Standard MPEG-4 (Divx/ XViD).
Those functions installed here used for display subtitle inscriptions effectively and properly .
A. Press SETUP on the remote control.
B. Press repeatedly to select { MPEG4Subtitle Setup Page }.
C. Press to move the highlight, select your favor setting.

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DISC OPERATIONS
Playable discs
Your DVD player will play:
– Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
– DVD+Recordable (DVD±R), DVD+Rewritable (DVD±RW)
– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
– MP3/ Windows Media™Audio(WMA)
– Picture CD (Kodak, JPEG)
– DivX files on CD-R(W)/DVD+R(W):
– DivX 3.11/4.0/5.0
– Xvid
Region Codes for DVD discs
DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the
same region as your player. The regional code for this DVD system is indicated at the rear panel.
IMPORTANT!
–If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at the current time.
–Do not put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to
malfunction.
Playing a disc
A. Turn on the TV to the Video In channel for the DVD system (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).
You should see the DVD background LOGO screen on the TV.
B. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc
tray. Make sure the disc label is facing up. For double-sided discs, load the side which you want to play facing
up.
You can also hold down the STOP button on the remote control to open and close the disc tray.
C. Playback will start automatically. See the following pages for more playback options and features.
Helpful Hint:
– If you are having trouble playing a certain disc, remove the disc and try a different one. Improperly formatted
discs will not play on this DVD system.