SYLVANIA SDVD1046 Progressive Scan Auto Load Compact DVD Player Instruction Manual

SYLVANIA SDVD1046 Progressive Scan Auto Load Compact DVD Player

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

Warning
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance..

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INDOOR USE ONLY

• This appliance is not intended for outdoor use.
• This appliance is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas or similar moist locations.
• Never locate this appa r eimminn l into, a bath, basin, washtub, shower or swimming.
• Do not place naked flame sources, such as candles, on the appliance.
• Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any grille openings.
• Do not run the cord under carpeting. instead, arrange ne cord dway rom raic areds wnere t w not Decome a trip hazard.
• To disconnect the appliance, turn the appliance off Poe ouue aa remove he prug rom
• Do not misuse the cord, Never carry the appliance by the cord or pull to disconnect it from the outlet, Instead, grasp the plug and pur to disconnec.
• Al the satety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.
• The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
• Heed all warnings All warnings on the appliance .All operating and use instructions should be.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• The appliance should not be used near water or moisture  for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.
• Clean only with dry clotn.  Do not block any ventilation openings.
• DO noinsta near any neat sources such as radiaois,neat Drodc PPaas g anpmers that All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.
• Keep these instructions Heed all warnings  All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• The appliance should not be used near water or moisture  for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like..
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug.
• A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
• A grounding 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 or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
• When a cart or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over.
• Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time
•  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 havefallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain
  or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

WARNING
The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. Avoid exposure to beam of laser. Only use attachments/accessories specified or provided by the manufacturer. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. Attention should be drawn to environmental aspects of battery disposal. Use of the apparatus in moderate climates. Caution. Do not mix alkaline, standard(carton-zinc),
or rechargeable batteries. Do not open do not attempt to repair, disassemble or modify this appliance. Dangerous high voltages exist inside this appliance. This appliance is only to be serviced by Service Technician. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not look at laser pick-up directly. Do not touch the lens.

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. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.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 forthis 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 service Technician, 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.

Warning
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE
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 interference 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.

INTRODUCTION

• Loading batteries to the remote control Remove the battery compartment cover. Load two AAA (UM-4 or R03) batteries into the battery compartment.
• Make sure that the batteries have been inserted in the correct polarities matching to the symbols marked in the battery compartment.
• CoLse the battery compartment cover.
• When replacing batteries, replace both batteries.
• Do not mix new and used batteries operating together, otherwise, the operation lifetime wil be much shorter than normal.
• Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a prolonged period of time.
• The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
• Be sure to aim the remote control directy at the infrared sensor of the unit during operation.
• If the sensor has been covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor wil not respond.
• The sensor may be not able to receive the remote signal when it is exposed to direct sunlight ora strong artificial light (uorescent or strobe light).
• In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

About DVD DVD

Digital Versatile Disc is a digital video medium under the MPEG Il format, featuring a variety of revolutionary entertainment capabilities. The MPEG II video compression technology provides capacity for an excelent picture of minimum 500 lines resolution on screen, up to 8 language soundtracks, up to 9 views from different camera angles and up to 32 language subtitles provided the DVD disc itself supports these features.

ABOUT DISC INFORMATION

REMARK
Some features contained in this DVD player are related to the DVD disc’s software. Some features cannot be performed if the disc does not support the feature,or requires special settings. Check the features printed on the disc’s packing or follow the instructions of the Disc’s on screen menu.

Select a DVD disc

Care of disc

• Video disc contains high density compressed data that needs proper handling Hold the disc with fingers.
• Hold the disc’s outer edge and/or the center spindle hole.
• Do not touch the disc surface.

• Do not bend or press the disc.

• Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources. Store discs in cabinet vertically, in dry condition.

• Store discs in cabinet vertically, in dry condition.

• Prevent exposure to

  • Direct suhlight
  • Heat or exhaust froma heating device.
  • Extreme humidity

• Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth.

• Wipe the disc surface gently, radically, from center toward the outer edge.

• Do not applythinner, alcohol chemical solvent, or sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface.

About the player

Front panel

1. ON/OFF
2. DVD DOOR
3. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
4. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
5. STOP BUTTON

Rear  panel

1. RIGHT Output jack
2. Coaxial digital signal output
3. Video output
4. Component YUV(Y.Cr.cb) output
5. LEFT output jack

Note
Please connect YUV(Y.Pr/CrPb/Cb) cable as per the jack colour.

Remote control

Some features of the player can only be performed by the remote control. Some features described in this owner’s manual are related to the Disc’s encoding. Some features may not be available, if the disc encoding does not support the feature.

1. POWER
2. 0-10+NUMBER
3. ANGLE
4. LANGUAGE
5. RETURN
6. UP
7. LEFT
8. SETUP
9. PLAY/PAUSE
10. VIDEO
11. PREV
12. STEP
13. REV
14. PROGG
15. RESUME
16. CLEAR
17. L/R
18. RAN
19. ZOOM
20. OPEN/CLOSE
21. GOTO
22. TITLE
23. SUBTITLE
24. MENU
25. RIGHT
26. ENTER
27. SLOWM
28. DOWNN
29.  STOP
30. VOL+
31. NEXT
32. VOL-
33. FWD
34. MUTE
35. REPEAT
36. PBC
37. OSD
38. RESET
39. A-B

Notes
The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial lght (such as a fuorescent or strabe light). In this case change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

SYSTEM CONNECTION

Preparations Accessories

1. Remote control
2. Audio/Video cable
3. User’s manual (check whether be fully equipped after open the box

Battery installation of remote controller

Batteries not included.Place two AAA batteries not supplied into the battery compartment. Be sure the polarities are correct.There should be no large obs tacles between the remote controller and the main unit.

System connection Optional according to your back panel

When making connection between this unit and other components, be sure all connection with power-off. AudioNideo cables are connected according to the different colour identification and they should be fitted firmly.

• Yellow to video terminal
• White to audio terminal L
• Red to audio terminal R

OSD SETUP

• Displaying the setup menu screen.
• The setup preferences.
• The selected category will provide you the setting detais using the following screen

MAIN PAGE

Set on PARENTAL and press PARENTAL and choose the desired rating. Then input the code 0000 and enter it, the desired rating you choosed is effective. The original factory code is0000.If you want to change the code, Set on password and press change , Input the old password ‘000, then input the new code and confirm.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

During playback, press POWER to stop the player and close the power.

To open the disc tray, press OPEN/CLOSE.BTo close the disc tray, press OPEN/CLOSE again.

During DVD playback, press TITLE to display the DVD title menu or play the first title.

Note
This function is subject to the disc.

During DVD playback, press TITLE to display the DVD title menu or play the first title. Note: this function is subject to the disc.

During VCD/DVD playback, press OSD to display the current time counter

During VCD/SVCD playback, Press PBC to select the mode of PBC On or PBC Off. PBC is: playback control used to navigate VCD/SVCD. 0 10

• These keys are used to input the time, as well as title, chapter and track numbers.
• When a CD,DVD or VCD is playing with PBC off, press the 0-10 keys to select a track directl.
• When a numeric item is displayed on the screen, press the 0-10 keys to select the desired entry.
• Press 10+ button two times and 0/10 button once for 20.

During AVl,DVD, VCD or SVCD playback, press SLOW for slow motion playback. Once you press SLOW, the disc will play at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 normal

During AVl,DVD, CD or VCD playback, press PREV to play the previous chapter.title or track. During AVl,DVD, CD or VCD playback, press NEXT to play the next chapter, title or track.

Each press of the REPEAT button will change the repeat mode. During VCD,CD playback.there are three modes: repeat 1, rep,ereapt eAalltaAnlldaOndff.Off. During AVI/DVD,playback,there are three modes.
Note
During VCD playback,the PBC mode must be set to Off.

During playback, press A-B to select point.

• Press it again to select point B.
• The player will repeat the section from A to B automatically.
• Press A-B a third time to cancel A-B repeat and clear points A and B.

Note
During AVI/CD/VCD/SVCD playback, points A and B must be within the same track. During AVI/DVD playback, points A and B can be selected.

During AVI/DVD, CD or VCD playback, press REV To in reverse. the disc at 2, 4, 8 and 20 times speed

Press PLAY to resume normal

• During AVI/DVD, CD or VCD playback, press FWD to forward.
• The disc at 2, 4, 8 and 20 times speed.
• Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Press RAN play disc randomly

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

MUTE

• Press MUTE to turn off the audio.
• Press MUTE again to resume normal sound.

L/R

During VCD/SVCD playback, press L/R repeatedly to select the channel of audio output: Mono L/ Mono R / Auto LIAuto R/ Stereo.

CLEAR

Press CLEAR to delete the numbers you have entered when programming.

PAUSE

Press PAUSE during playback to pause playback.

PLAY

Press PLAY to start playing.

STOP

• Press STOP once during playback to stop and hold playback.
• Press PLAY to resume playback from the point you have pressed

STOP

Press STOP twice to stop playback completely.

RETURN

When the PBC is on, press return and you can select once again from the menu displaying. This function is only valiable to DVD.

ZOOM

During VCD/SVCD/DVDAVI playback, press ZoOM to magnify the image as follow.

STEP

• When playing AVI/DVD,vCD,SVCD disc press STEP once, the picture changes to next frame.
• Press PLAY to resume normal play.

SETUP

• Press the SETUP button on you remote control to access the setup menu.
• The setup menu is a Multi level Menu.
• Use the or buttons to select the menu option that you need.
• Use the and to go back to previous level menu or to enter the next level menu.
• Press ENTER button to confirm selection.
• Press sETUP button to exit setup.

VOL

Press VOL + to increase the volume. Press VOL – to reduce the volume.

SUBTITLE

During DVD playback Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select from up to 32 subtitle languages.

Note
This function is disc specific language will vary.

ANGLE

• During DVD playback.
• Press ANGLE to view scenes from different camera angles.
• Press ANGLE repeatedly to change from one camera angle to another.
  • Note: This function is disc specific.

LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE Press repeatedly to select from up to 8 audio languages/formats during DVD playback. Press repeatedly to select from up to 4 audio languagesformats during SVCD playback.

GOTO

DVD disc
Press GOTO to select CHAPTER, TITLE or TIME, and you need to press it several times to switch CHAPTER, TITLE or TIME, when you insert number key, it will turn to desired item.

VCD disc
Press GOTo to select TRACK, TIME or DISC TIME, and you need to press it several times to switch TRACK, TIME or DISC TIME, when you insert number key, it ill turn to desired item.

PROG

Press PROG to get program menu when reading DVD & VCD, then program your wanted songs. (DVD programme needs TITLE and MENU.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Should your DVD player develop a problem, please check below before requesting service

CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) of the unit.

WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK .DO NOT OPEN.

SPECIFICATIONS

For service assistance and product information, please call: 1-800-968-9853. Curtis International Ltd. 7045 BECKETT DRIVE, UNIT 15, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L5S 2A3 www.curtisint.com

References

• Curtis International - Affordable TVs, electronics and appliances

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