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DVDVideo Player
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DVD播放机
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Laser Safety
LASER
Type
Semiconductor laser
InGaAlP (DVD)
AIGaAs (CD)
658 nm (DVD)
790 nm (CD)
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible
eye injury, only a qualified service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device.
Wave length
Output Power
Beam divergence
7.0 mW (DVD)
10.0 mW (VCD/CD)
60 degrees
NOTE:
Pictures shown maybe different
between countries.
CAUTION:
WARNING LOCATION: ON THE
BACKPLATE OF THE SET
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE
CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER
SWITCHED ON.
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITIONTELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLEWITHTHIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE
ARTIFACTSTO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHATTHE USER
SWITCHTHE CONNECTIONTOTHE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IFTHERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OURTV SET COMPATIBILITYWITHTHIS
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
通过此网站注册您的产品并获得支持:
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
apparatus.
ATTENTION!
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-
tion technology must be authorized by Macrovi-
sion Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reserve
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the
bottom or rear of your DVD Video player and
enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
DVPꢀ256K
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6570
6577
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6569
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7783
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7589
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7579
Pushto
8083
8285
8185
8277
8279
8278
8377
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8365
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7585
7679
7665
7686
7666
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7684
7666
7775
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7285
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7784
7186
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7782
7772
7779
7778
7865
7886
7868
7882
7871
7876
7869
7879
8369
7868
7878
7967
9072
9065
6786
6779
6783
6865
6869
6890
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6976
7079
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7089
7074
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7176
7565
7573
7178
7185
7265
7290
7273
7279
6779
7379
7982
7977
7983
8073
8065
7065
8076
8084
Interlingua (International)7365
Interlingue
Inuktitut
7365
7385
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Index
English-------------------------------------------6
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent#:
5,ꢁ51,9ꢁꢀ & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are
registered trademarks and the DTS logos and
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. @ 1996-ꢀ007
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
DivX, DivX Certified and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of
Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum,
Inc.
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Table of contents
General
General Information ........................................................................................................8
Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8
Copyright notice...................................................................................................................................................8
Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning discs........................................................................................................................................................8
About recycling.....................................................................................................................................................8
Product Overview
Your DVD Player...............................................................................................................9
Remote Control.........................................................................................................10-12
Using the remote control................................................................................................................................1ꢀ
Connections
Basic Connections .....................................................................................................13-14
Step 1: Connecting to television....................................................................................................................1ꢂ
Option 1: Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS)...............................................................................1ꢂ
Option ꢀ: Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr)..........................................................................1ꢂ
Step ꢀ: Connecting the power cord..............................................................................................................1ꢁ
Optional Connections...............................................................................................15-16
Connecting to a Multi Channel Receiver.....................................................................................................15
Connecting to an Analog Stereo System.....................................................................................................15
Connecting to a Digital AV Amplifier/Receiver.........................................................................................16
Basic Setup
Getting Started..........................................................................................................17-19
Finding the correct viewing channel .............................................................................................................17
Setting language preferences.....................................................................................................................17-18
On-screen display (OSD) language........................................................................................................17
Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language for DVD playback...........................................................18
Setting up Progressive Scan feature..............................................................................................................19
Disc Playback
Disc Operations ........................................................................................................ 20-30
Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... ꢀ0
Region codes for DVD discs .......................................................................................................................... ꢀ0
Playing a disc........................................................................................................................................................ꢀ1
Basic playback controls.....................................................................................................................................ꢀ1
Other playback features for video discs .............................................................................................. ꢀꢀ-ꢀꢂ
Using the Disc Menu................................................................................................................................. ꢀꢀ
Changing sound track language ..............................................................................................................ꢀꢂ
Changing subtitle language .......................................................................................................................ꢀꢂ
Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................ꢀꢂ
Playback Control (VCD/SVCD) .............................................................................................................ꢀꢂ
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Table of contents
Using Display menu options .................................................................................................................... ꢀꢁ-ꢀ6
Selecting title/chapter/track.....................................................................................................................ꢀꢁ
Switching camera angles............................................................................................................................ꢀꢁ
Searching by time....................................................................................................................................... ꢀ5
Viewing playing time.................................................................................................................................. ꢀ5
Preview function (VCD/SVCD/DVD)................................................................................................... ꢀ5
Selecting various repeat functions .........................................................................................................ꢀ6
Repeating a specfic section (A-B)...........................................................................................................ꢀ6
Special Audio CD feature ................................................................................................................................ꢀ7
Playing a DivX® disc .............................................................................................................................ꢀ7
Playing a JPEG photo disc (slide show) ..................................................................................................... ꢀ8
Preview function......................................................................................................................................... ꢀ8
Zooming........................................................................................................................................................ ꢀ8
Flip/Rotate picture..................................................................................................................................... ꢀ8
Playing a MPꢂ/ WMA disc ................................................................................................................................ꢀ9
Playing music and photo files simultaneously............................................................................................ ꢂ0
Karaoke Operation ........................................................................................................ 31
Playing a Karaoke disc ......................................................................................................................................ꢂ1
Using the Karaoke Menu option.............................................................................................................ꢂ1
USB Playback
USB Operation ...............................................................................................................32
Create MP3
Create MP3 files..............................................................................................................33
Creating audio CD to MPꢂ format................................................................................................................ꢂꢂ
Setup Options
Setup Menu Options................................................................................................. 34-42
Accessing the setup menu............................................................................................................................... ꢂꢁ
General Setup Page ....................................................................................................................................ꢂ5
Audio Setup Page.................................................................................................................................ꢂ6-ꢂ9
Video Setup Page ...................................................................................................................................... ꢁ0
Preference Page.................................................................................................................................... ꢁ1-ꢁꢀ
Others
Software upgrade ...........................................................................................................43
Installing the latest software...........................................................................................................................ꢁꢂ
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................44-46
Frequently Asked Questions (USB) ............................................................................47
Specifications ..................................................................................................................48
Glossary...................................................................................................................... 49-50
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General Information
WARNING!
Accessories supplied
This unit does not contain any user-
serviceable parts. Please leave all
maintenance work to qualified
personnel.
– 1 remote control with batteries
– 1 audio/video cables (yellow/white/
red)
Setup precautions
Cleaning discs
Finding a suitable location
– Place this unit on a flat, hard and
stable surface. Never place the unit on a
carpet.
– Never place this unit on top of other
equipment that might heat it up (e.g.,
receiver or amplifier).
– Never put anything under this unit
(e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near the AC outlet
where the AC power plug can be easily
reached.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage to discs! Never use
solvents such as benzene, thinner,
cleaners available commercially, or anti-
static sprays intended for discs.
Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning
cloth from the center to the edge in a
straight line movement.
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Space for ventilation
– Place this unit in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (ꢁ”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
this unit and 5 cm (ꢀ”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
About recycling
Avoid high temperature, moisture,
water and dust
This user manual is printed on non-
polluting paper. This unit contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled.
If you are disposing an old equipment,
please take it to a recycling center.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding disposal of packaging materials,
exhausted batteries and old equipment.
– This unit must not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
– Never place any object or items that
can damage this unit (e.g., liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
Copyright notice
The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including
computer programmes, files, broadcasts
and sound recordings, may be an
infringement of copyrights and constitute
a criminal offence. This unit should not be
used for such purposes.
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Your DVD Player
3
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
a 待机/开启(Standby-On)
f 播放/暂停u ꢀ
(Play/Pause)
–
Turns on this unit or turns off to normal
standby mode.
–
Starts/pauses playback.
g 停止Çꢀꢀ
(Stop)
b Disc tray
–
Stops playback.
cꢀꢀꢀ开/关仓 çꢀ(Open/Close)
h
–
(USB) jack
Input for USB flash drive or digital
camera.
* Not all brands and models of digital
cameras are supported.
–
Opens/closes the disc tray.
d Display panel
–
Shows information about the current
status of the unit.
i 麦克风
–
(Mic)
For microphone connection.
e IR Sensor
Point the remote control towards this
sensor.
–
j 水平
(Mic Level)
Microphone volume control.
–
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Remote Control
a 2ꢀ(Standby-On)ꢀ
–
Turns on this unit or turns off to normal
standby mode.
1
b çꢀ(Open/Close)
Opens/closes the disc tray.
–
2
3
c DISPLAY
–
Displays the current status or disc
information.
d
4
–
: Cursor buttons for moving up/
down or press up/down for a slow
forward or backward search.
–
ꢀꢀ: Cursor buttons for moving to the
left/right or press left/right for fast
backward or forward search.
5
6
7
e SETUP
–
Enters or exits the disc setup menu.
f ./ M= (Previous/Next)
–
Skips to the previous or next title/
chapter/track.
–
Press and hold this button for fast
backward or forward search.
8
9
g
–
Ç(Stop)
Stops playback.
h AUDIO�CREATE MP3
–
–
Selects an audio language or channel.
Access create MPꢂ menu.
i VOCAL
–
Choose audio channel or karaoke
method.
KARAOKE
Toggles between ‘MIC’, ‘Vol’, ‘Echo’,
‘Key’ or ‘Karaoke Scoring’.
–
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Remote Control (continued)
j DISC MENU
–
–
Enters or exits disc contents menu.
For VCD ꢀ.0 and SVCD, turns on or off
the playback control mode.
k OK
–
Confirms an entry or selection.
l RETURN�TITLE
10
11
–
Returns to the previous menu or shows
title menu
m u (Play/Pause)
–
Starts or pauses playback.
n
–
ꢀ(USB)
12
13
Switches to USB mode and shows the
content of the USB device.
o Numeric keypad 0-9
14
15
–
Selects a track or chapter number of the
disc.
p SUBTITLE
Selects a DVD subtitle language.
–
q �OOM
16
17
–
Zoom the picture on the TV.
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Remote Control (continued)
CAUTION!
Using the remote control
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote control
is not to be used for a long time.
– Never mix batteries (old and new
or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
– Batteries contain chemical
substances; they should be disposed
of properly.
A Open the battery compartment.
B Insert two batteries type R0ꢂ or 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.
Note:
Never place any objects between the
remote control and this unit while
operating.
E Select the desired function (for example
u).
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Basic Connections
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
AUDIO
IN
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
TV
TV
Audio
Audio
(red/white cables)
2
1
Video
Video
(yellow cable)
Option 2: Using ComponentVideo
jacks (Y Pb Pr)
Step 1: Connecting to
television
You can connect this unit to a TV
through the component video cables
which provides superior picture quality.
The progressive scan video quality is only
available when using Y Pb Pr connection
and a progressive scan TV is required.
This connection enables you to view the
video playback from this unit.
You only need to choose one of the
options below to make the video
connection.
– For a standard TV, follow option 1.
– For a progressive scan TV, follow
option ꢀ.
A Connect the component video cables
(red/blue/green - not supplied) from the
Y Pb Pr jacks on this unit to the
corresponding component video input
jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or
YUV) on your TV.
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo
jacks (CVBS)
You can connect this unit to a TV
through the composite video cable which
provides good picture quality.
B Connect the audio/video cables (supplied)
from the AUDIO OUT FRONT L�R
jacks on this unit to the audio input jacks
(red/white) on your TV. Leave the yellow
video cable disconnected.
Connect the audio/video cables (supplied)
from the TV OUT and AUDIO OUT
FRONT L�R jacks on this unit to the
video input jack (yellow) and audio input
jacks (red/white) on your TV.
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C Proceed to ‘Getting Started - Setting up
Progressive Scan feature’ for detailed
progressive feature setup.
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Basic Connections (continued)
Step 2: Connecting the
power cord
After everything is connected
properly, plug the AC power cord
into the power outlet.
Never make or change any connections
with the power turned on.
Helpful Hint:
– Refer to the type plate at the rear or
bottom of the product for identification and
supply ratings.
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Optional Connections
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO IN
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
STEREO
Multi Channel Receiver
Audio
(red/white cables)
Connecting to a Multi
Channel Receiver
Connecting to an Analog
Stereo System
You can connect this unit to a multi
channel audio system in order to enjoy
5.1 channel sound.
You can connect this unit to a two
channel stereo system (e.g. mini system,
analog receiver) in order to enjoy stereo
sound output.
A Connect the audio cables (not supplied)
from the AUDIO OUT (FRONT R�L,
REAR L�R, CENTER and
A Connect the audio/video cables
(supplied) from the AUDIO OUT
FRONT L/R jacks on this unit to the
audio input jacks (red/white) on your
connecting device. Leave the yellow
video cable disconnected.
SUBWOOFER) jacks on this unit to
the corresponding audio input jacks on
your connecting device.
B For video connection, see ‘Basic
Connections - Step 1: Connecting to
television’ for details.
B For video connection, see ‘Basic
Connections - Step 1: Connecting to
television’ for details.
Helpful Hint:
– You have to set the appropriate Analog
Output setting. Otherwise, no sound or
interference may occur. See ‘Setup Menu
Options - Audio Setup Page > Analog
Output’ for details.
Helpful Hint:
– See ‘Setup Menu Options - Audio Setup
Page’ for optimum audio settings.
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Optional Connections (continued)
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
AV Receiver
Connecting to a Digital AV
Amplifier�Receiver
You can connect this unit to an AV
amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy
quality sound.
A Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied)
from the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
jack on this unit to the digital coaxial
input jack of the connected device.
B For video connection, see ‘Basic
Connections - Step 1: Connecting to
television’ for details.
Helpful Hint:
– You have to set the appropriate Digital
Audio Output setting. Otherwise, no sound or
interference may occur. See ‘Setup Menu
Options - Audio Setup Page - Digital Audio
Setup’ for details.
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Getting Started
Finding the correct viewing
channel
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.
A Press 2 to turn on this unit.
B Turn on the TV and switch it to the
correct video-in channel. You should see
the blue DVD background screen.
On-screen display (OSD) language
You may go to the lowest channel on
your TV, then press the Channel Down
button on your TV’s remote control until
you see the Video In channel.
Select this to change the language of the
On screen display menu of this unit.
The menu language will remain once you
have set it.
You may press
on your TV’s remote control.
button repeatedly
°
A Press SETUP on the remote control.
Usually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO, etc..
{ General Setup Page } appears.
B Use keys to select { OSD
Refer to your TV user manual on how
Language } in the menu and press .
to select the correct input on your TV.
General Setup Page
Disc Lock
C If you are using external device, (such as
audio system or receiver), turn it on and
select the appropriate input source for
this unit output. Refer to the device
user’s manual for detail.
OSD Language
Sleep
ENGLISH
Volume
Auto Standby
DivX(R) VOD Code
C Select a language and press OK to
confirm.
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Getting Started (continued)
D Use keys to select a language and
Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu
language for DVD playback
press OK to confirm.
If the language you want is not in
the list, then select { Others }, then
use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control to enter the ꢁ-digit
language code ‘XXXX’ (see ‘Language
Code’) and press OK.
You can select your preferred language
settings for DVD playback. If the selected
language is not available on the disc, the
disc’s default language is used instead.
A Press twice to stop playback (if any),
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then press SETUP.
E Repeat steps C - D for other language
settings.
B Press repeatedly to select
{ Preference Page }.
C Use keys to select one of the
options below and press .
Preference Page
Audio
Subtitle
English
Chinese
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Polish
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
Mp3/Jpeg Nav
Password
Italian
{ Audio }
Select this to change disc sound track
language.
{ Subtitle }
Select this to change the subtitle
language.
{ Disc Menu }
Select this to change the language of the
disc menu.
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Getting Started (continued)
E Read the notification message on the TV
and confirm your action by selecting the
{ OK } in the menu and press OK.
Setting up Progressive Scan
feature
There will be no picture on your TV
at this state until you have turned
on the progressive scan mode on
your TV.
(for Progressive Scan TV only)
The progressive scan displays twice the
number of frames per second than
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV
system). With nearly double the number
of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
F Turn on your TV progressive scan mode,
refer to your TVs user manual.
A message appears on the TV.
Before you start...
G Confirm your action by selecting the
{ OK } in the menu and press OK.
– Ensure that you have connected this
unit to a progressive scan TV using the
Y Pb Pr connection (see ‘Option ꢀ: Using
Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr)’ ).
The setup is now completed and you
can start to enjoy the high quality picture.
If no picture is displayed
A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for this unit.
A Press çꢀꢀto open the disc tray.
Make sure that the TV progressive
scan mode is turned off (or set to
interlaced mode). Refer to your TV user
manual.
B Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the
remote control.
Helpful Hints:
– If a blank/distorted screen appears, wait
for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.
– There are some progressive scan TV that
are not fully compatible with this unit,
resulting in an unnatural picture when
playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the
progressive scan mode. In such a case, turn
off the progressive scan feature on this unit
and your TV.
B Turn on this unit and press SETUP on
the remote control.
C Press repeatedly to select { Video
Setup Page }.
D Use keys to select { Progressive }
> { On } in the menu and press OK to
confirm.
Video Setup Page
TV Type
TV Display
On
Off
Progressive
Picture Setting
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Disc Operations
Playable discs
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 unit. The region code for this unit
is indicated at the rear panel.
Discs that can
be played
Region
This unit plays:
– Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs)
U.S.A. and
Canada regions
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
– Finalized DVD Recordable (DVD R),
DVD Rewritable (DVD RW)
– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
– MPꢂ/ WMA discs
U.K and
Europe regions
Asia Pacific,
Taiwan, Korea
– The file extension has to be ‘.mpꢂ’,
‘.wma’
– JPEG/ISO format
– Maximum 1ꢁ characters display.
– Supported bit-rate;
Australia,
New Zealand,
Latin America
ꢂꢀ – ꢂꢀ0 kbps (MPꢂ)
6ꢁ – 19ꢀ kbps (WMA)
– Picture files (Kodak, JPEG) on
CD-R(W)/DVD+R(W)
Russia and
India regions
– The file extension has to be ‘.JPG’
and not ‘.JPEG.’
– JPEG/ISO format
China, Calcos
Islands,
Walls and Futuna
Islands
– It can only display DCF-standard
still pictures or JPEG pictures.
– DivX® files on CD-R(W)/ DVD+R(W)
– The file extensions has to be ‘.AVI,’
or ‘.MPG.’
Helpful Hints:
– Maximum 10 sessions for CD and 10
multi border for DVD are supported.
– For DVD-R and DVD-RW multi border,
only finalized discs are supported.
– DivX®Certified
– Q-pel accurate motion
compensation
– Global Motion Compensation
(GMC) playback
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Disc Operations (continued)
Notes:
– If the inhibit icon
Basic playback controls
appears on
the TV when a button is pressed, it
means the function is not available
on the current disc or at the current
time.
– Never put any objects other than
discs in the disc tray. Doing so may
cause the unit to malfunction.
Pausing playback
l During playback, press u.
To resume playback, press u.
Selecting another track�chapter�
title
Pressꢀ./ M=ꢀor use the
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numeric keypad 0-9 to enter a track/
chapter/title number.
If the repeat track mode is active,
press . again to replay the same
track/chapter/title.
Playing a disc
A Press 2 to turn on this unit.
B Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
Searching backward�forward
(not applicable for JPEG)
Press and hold ./ M=.
While searching, press ꢀ/
repeatedly to select different search
speed (ꢀX, ꢁX, 8X, 16X, ꢂꢀX).
To resume normal playback, press
u.
channel for this unit.
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C Press çꢀto open the disc tray.
D Load a disc into the disc tray and press
ç.
Make sure the disc label is facing
towards you.
E Playback starts automatically.
If not, press u.
Playing in slow motion mode
(not applicable for CD�WMA�MP3�
JPEG)
During playback, press � ꢀto start
slow motion play.
Sound will be muted. Press �
repeatedly to select different play speed
(1/ꢀ, 1/ꢁ, 1/8, 1/16).
Note: Slow backward motion playback is
only possible for DVD.
See the following pages for more
playback options and features.
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Helpful Hints:
– Never close the disc tray manually.
– If you are having trouble playing a certain
disc, remove the disc and try a different one.
Improperly formatted discs cannot be played
on this unit.
– Some discs cannot be played on this unit
due to the configuration and characteristics
of the disc, or due to the condition of
recording and authoring software that was
used.
To resume normal playback, press
u.
Stopping playback
Press x.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Helpful Hints:
Other playback features for
video discs
– For video disc, playback always resumes
from the point where it was last stopped
even if the disc was ejected or the unit is in
standby mode. To start playback from the
beginning, press . while the message
‘Play from the start, press - PREV -’ appears
on the TV.
– Screen saver starts automatically if the
disc playback is stopped or paused for about
5 minutes.
DISC MENU
OK
RETURN/
TITLE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO/
CREATE MP3
ZOOM
Note:
The operating features described here
might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied
with the discs.
Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on the TV once you load in the
disc.
To select a playback feature or item
Use keys or numeric keypad
0-9 on the remote control, then press
OK to start playback.
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To access or remove the menu
Press DISC MENU on the remote
control.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Changing sound track language
Playback Control (VCD�SVCD)
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple sound track languages, or VCDs/
SVCDs with multiple audio channels.
Playback Control (PBC) playback allows
you to play VCDs/SVCDs interactively,
following the menu on the display.
For DVD
For VCDs with PBC feature
(version 2.0 only) and SVCDs
Press AUDIO�CREATE MP3
repeatedly to select the available audio
languages.
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Press DISC MENU to turn on or off
the PBC mode.
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If the PBC mode is turned on, the
PBC menu (if available) appears on the
TV.
If the PBC mode is turned off, it skips
the PBC menu and playback from the
first track.
For VCD�SVCD
Press AUDIO�CREATE MP3
repeatedly to select the available audio
channels provided by the disc.
Changing subtitle language
If the PBC mode is turned on, pressing
RETURN�TITLE during playback will
return to the PBC menu.
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This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple subtitle languages. You can
change to your desired language during
playback.
Helpful Hint:
– You cannot use numeric keypad 0-9 to
select track if PBC mode is on.
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages.
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�ooming
This option allows you to zoom and to
pan through the picture on the TV.
A During playback, press �OOM
repeatedly to select a different zoom
factor.
Playback continues.
B Use keys to pan through the
enlarged picture.
C Press �OOM repeatedly to return to
the original size.
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Disc Operations (continued)
B Use keys to view the information
Using Display menu options
and press OK to access.
C Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input
the number/time or use keys to
make the selection.
This unit can display the disc playback
information (for example, title or chapter
number, elapsed playing time, audio/
subtitle language), a number of operations
can be done without interrupting disc
playback.
D Press OK to confirm.
Playback changes according to the
chosen time or to the selected title/
chapter/track.
Selecting title�chapter�track
DISPLAY
OK
This option allows you to skip to a
specific title/chapter/track in the current
disc.
A Move to { Title } / { Chapter } or { Track }
option in the display menu and press .
B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input
the valid number.
A During playback, press DISPLAY on the
remote control.
Playback skips to the selected
operation.
The available disc information appears
on the TV.
Switching camera angles
(DVD)
This option is only available on DVDs
that contain sequences recorded from
different camera angles. This allows you
to view the picture from different angles.
MENU
Title
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
01/01
01/01
5.1CH
Off
Others
A Move to { Angle } in the display menu and
Bitrate 61
Title Elapsed 0:48:59
press .
B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input a
valid number.
(VCD/SVCD)
MENU
Track
Disc Time
Track Time
Repeat ab
Playback changes to the selected
angle.
01/21
1:12:32
0:02:29
Off
Bitrate 61
Total Elapsed 0:48:59
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Disc Operations (continued)
Searching by time
Preview function (VCD�SVCD�DVD)
This option allows you to skip to a
specific point in the current disc.
This function allows you to preview the
contents of a VCD/SVCD/DVD disc.
A Move to { TT Time / CH Time / Disc
Time / Track Time } in the display menu
and press .
A Move to { Preview } in the display menu
and press .
The preview menu appears.
B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the time where playback should start (eg.
0:ꢂꢁ:ꢀ7).
(DVD)
Select Digest Type:
Title Digest
Chapter Digest
Title Interval
Playback skips to the selected time.
Chapter Interval
Viewing playing time
It shows the remaining/elapsed time
display of the current disc.
(VCD/SVCD)
Select Digest Type:
Track Digest
Disc Interval
A Move to { Time Disp } in the display
menu and press .
Track Interval
The information and display are differ
depending on the disc type.
B Use keys to select one of the
preview type and press OK.
Thumbnail pictures of each segment
appear on the TV.
For DVD
Display
Descriptions
Title/Chapter
Elapsed
Title or Chapter elapsed
playing time.
01
04
02
05
03
06
Title/Chapter
Remain
Title or Chapter
remaining playing time.
A
D
B
E
C
F
For VCD�SVCD
Display
Descriptions
To go to the previous or next page, press
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Total/Single
Elapsed
Disc orTrack elapsed
playing time.
./ M=.
C Use ꢀ keys to select a thumbnail
picture and press OK to start playback
from there.
Total/Single
Remain
Disc orTrack remaining
playing time.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Selecting various repeat functions
Repeating a specific section (A-B)
This function allows you to select the
different repeat play options.
A Move to { Repeat ab} in the display menu.
B Press OK at the start point.
For DVD�VCD�SVCD
C Press OK again to end the section.
The section will now repeat
continuously.
A Move to { Repeat } in the display menu
and press .
DVD
D Press OK again to resume normal
Chapter (repeat current chapter)
Title (repeat current title)
All (repeat entire disc)
Off (exit repeat mode)
playback.
Helpful Hints:
– The marked section for repeat playback is
only possible within the same chapter/track.
VCD/SVCD
Track (repeat current track)
All (repeat entire disc)
Off (exit repeat mode)
For Audio CD
A Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select
{ Off }, then press /ꢀ to select the
following repeat mode.
Track (repeat current track)
All (repeat entire disc)
Off (exit repeat mode)
For MP3�WMA�JPEG�DivX®
A In stop mode, press DISPLAY
repeatedly to select the following repeat
mode.
Single (repeat current file once)
Repeat One (repeat current file)
Repeat Folder (repeat all files in the
current folder)
Folder (repeat all files in a folder)
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Disc Operations (continued)
Special Audio CD feature
Playing a DivX® disc
It is a time search option for audio CD
playback. Playback skips to the time you
input, within the disc or track.
This unit supports the playback of DivX
movie which you can copy from your
computer onto a recordable disc. See
‘Setup Menu Options - { General Setup
Page > DivX(R) VOD Code }’ for details.
A During playback, press DISPLAY
repeatedly to toggle between different
input options.
A Load a DivX disc.
B Use keys to select to the file you
Display
Descriptions
want to play.
Disc GoTo
Time search within the
disc.
C Press OK to start playback.
Track GoTo
SelectTrack
Time search within a
track.
During playback;
If the DivX disc has multilingual subtitles,
you can press SUBTITLE on the
remote control to change the subtitle
language.
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Select a track number.
B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the time where playback should start
(minutes:seconds).
If the DivX disc has different audio
tracks, you can press AUDIO�CREATE
MP3 on the remote control to change
the audio stream.
Playback skips to the selected time.
Helpful Hints:
– Subtitle files with the following file name
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .txt) are
supported but do not appear on the file
navigation menu.
– The subtitle file name (.sub) has to be
saved under the same file name as the
movie (.avi) in the same folder.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Preview function
Playing a JPEG photo disc
(slide show)
A During playback, press DISPLAY.
1ꢀ thumbnail pictures will be displayed
on the TV.
Before you start ...
Turn on your TV to the correct Video In
channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing
channel’ for details.
Load a photo CD (Kodak Picture CD/
JPEG).
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The picture menu appears on the TV.
For Kodak disc, the slide show begins
automatically.
B Press ./ M= to display pictures on
Press u to start the slide-show playback.
the previous/next page.
During slide-show playback:
C Use ꢀ keys to select one of the
pictures and press OK to start playback.
Press u to pause or resume playback.
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D Press DISC MENU to return to Picture
Press ./ M= to play another file in
the folder.
CD menu.
Helpful Hints:
�ooming
– It may require longer time to display the
disc content due to the large number of
songs/pictures compiled into one disc.
A During playback, press �OOM
repeatedly to select a different a zoom
factor.
Supported file format:
– The file extension has to be ‘*.JPG’
and not ‘*.JPEG’.
B Use ꢀ keys to pan through the
enlarged image.
– This unit can only display digital
camera pictures according to the JPEG-
EXIF format, typically used by almost all
digital cameras. It cannot display Motion
JPEG, or pictures in formats other than
JPEG, or sound clips associated with
pictures.
Flip�Rotate picture
During playback, use ꢀ keys to
rotate/flip the picture on the TV.
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Action
Remote
control
flip the picture vertically.
flip the picture horizontally.
rotate the picture counter-
clockwise.
ꢀ
rotate the picture
clockwise.
ꢀ
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Disc Operations (continued)
During playback:
Playing a MP3�WMA disc
Press ./ M= to playback another
file in the current folder.
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This unit can playback most of the MPꢂ
and WMA files recorded on a recordable
disc or commercial CD.
Press / repeatedly to fast backward/
forward search on the file.
Before you start ...
To select another folder from current
disc, use keys to navigate back to
the root menu.
Turn on your TV to the correct Video In
channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing
channel’ for details.
D To stop playback, press x.
A Load a MPꢂ/WMA disc.
Helpful Hints:
The disc reading time may exceed ꢂ0
seconds due to the complexity of the
directory/file configuration.
– You can set to display or skip the folders
when you load a MP3/JPEG disc. Press
SETUP, then go to { Preference Page > Mp3/
Jpeg Nav }.
The disc menu appears on the TV.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
‘skip’ while listening to your MP3/WMA disc
due to poor clarity of digital contents during
internet downloading.
01:42 04:40 128kbps
001/020
\MP3
--
MP3 Music 1
MP3 Music 2
MP3
MP3
Picture 1
B Use keys to select a desired folder
and press OK to open the folder.
C Use keys to select a file and press
OK to start playback.
Playback starts from the selected file
and continues through to the end of the
folder.
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Disc Operations (continued)
Playing music and photo files
simultaneously
You can create a musical slideshow
playback if the disc contains both the
MPꢂ/WMA music and JPEG photo files.
A Load a disc that contains both MPꢂ/WMA
and JPEG files.
B Use keys to select a MPꢂ/WMA file
from the disc menu and press OK to
start playback.
C During MPꢂ/WMA playback, use
keys to select a JPEG file from the disc
menu and press OK.
Slideshow begins and continues till the
end of the photo folder or album.
D To stop simultaneous playback, press x
twice.
Helpful Hints:
– Some files on Kodak or JPEG disc may be
distorted during playback due to the
configuration and characteristics of the disc.
– During simultaneous playback, fast
forward / backward or slow forward /
backward is not available.
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Karaoke Operation
Using the Karaoke Menu option
Playing a Karaoke disc
A Press KARAOKE on the remote
control repeatedly to access the karaoke
menu.
Before you start...
Turn on your TV to the correct Video In
channel. Press AV, VIDEO, SELECT or
button on your TV’s remote control
until you see the blue DVD background.
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{ MIC }
– Use keys to turn the microphone
{ ON } or { OFF }.
{ Vol }
MIC LEVEL
– Use keys to adjust the vocal level
between 0 ~ ꢀ0. Select { 0 } for the
lowest tone and { ꢀ0 } for the highest
tone.
{ Echo }
– Use keys to adjust the echo level
between 0 ~ ꢀ0.
A Connect a microphone (not supplied) to
the MIC jack on the front panel of this
unit.
{ Key }
– Use keys to adjust the pitch level
between -16 ~ +16 that match your
voice.
B Load a karaoke disc.
If the disc menu appears, use
keys to make your selection and press
OK to start playback.
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{ Karaoke Scoring }
– Use keys to select scoring ranks:
{ Off } , { Basic } , { Intermediate } or
{ Advance }.
Note: If you score ꢂ0 points and above
at the end of the song, a karaoke score
will appear on the TV. Press OK to exit
the scoring and resume karaoke session.
C Press KARAOKE on the remote
control repeatedly to select { MIC ON/
OFF }.
Use keys to turn the microphone
{ ON } or { OFF }.
D Adjust the microphone volume up or
down by using MIC LEVEL on the side
panel of the unit.
Helpful Hint:
– Karaoke score function is only available
for DVD and VCD discs.
E Press VOCAL repeatedly to toggle
between various audio modes.
You can turn off the vocal or change
the audio mode of the karaoke disc.
Start enjoying the karaoke.
Helpful Hint:
– Before connecting the microphone, set the
microphone volume to the minumum level to
prevent howling.
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USB Operation
You can play or view the data files (JPEG,
MPꢂ, WMA or DivX®) in the USB flash
drive. However, editing or copying the
data file is not possible.
D Use keys to select a desired file and
press OK to start playback.
For more playback information, see
‘Playing a DivX® disc’, ‘Playing a JPEG
photo disc (slide show)’ or ‘Playing a
MPꢂ/WMA disc’ for details.
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E Press x to stop playback.
F Press on the remote control to
exit from the menu and switch to disc
mode.
You can remove the USB device now.
Helpful Hints:
– The USB jack does not support the
connection of other USB devices except to a
USB flash drive.
– The unit can only support up to a
maximum of 300 folders and 648 files.
– When the USB device does not fit into the
USB jack, a USB extension cable (not
supplied) is required.
A Connect the USB flash drive directly to
– Copy-protected files are not playable.
the
jack on this unit.
B A message appears on the TV when the
device is detected.
C Press
on the remote control to
access the data in the drive.
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Create MP3 files
{ CRT ID3 }
Create IDꢂ information.
Creating audio CD to MP3
format
{ Yes }
IDꢂ information is
included in the MPꢂ file.
This feature allows you to convert audio
tracks from an audio CD into MPꢂ
format. The created MPꢂ files are saved
in your USB device.
{ No }
No IDꢂ information.
{ Device }
The created MPꢂ files will save in this
USB device.
A Connect the USB flash drive directly to
the
jack on this unit.
F Move to the { TRACK } menu and use
keys to select the track that you
want to create, then press OK.
B Load an audio CD.
C During playback, press AUDIO�
To select all tracks, move to
{ Select all } in the menu and press
OK.
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CREATE MP3 on the remote control.
D Read the message on the TV and confirm
your action by selecting { YES } in the
menu, then press OK.
To deselect all tracks, move to
{ Deselect all } in the menu and
press OK.
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The Create MPꢂ menu appears.
If the USB device is full, a warning
message will be displayed.
G To start creating the tracks, move to
{ Start } in the menu and press OK.
The creating process menu appears.
If the USB device is full, a warning
message will be displayed.
Create MP3
TRACK
Track01
OPTIONS
04:14
04:17
03:58
04:51
03:53
04:09
04:38
Speed
Normal
128kbps
Yes
Track02
Track03
Track04
Track05
Track06
Track07
Bitrate
CRT ID3
Device
A new folder is created automatically
in the USB device to store all the new
MPꢂ files.
USB 1
SUMMARY
Selected
0
Note: If you press one of the buttons on
the front panel or remote control (
Standby-On, Stop, Open/Close,ꢀ2, ç,
Total Time
00:00
Select all
Start
Exit
Deselect all
, AUDIO�CREATE MP3
OK)
or
Ç
E Define your requirements for creating
MPꢂ files in the { OPTIONS } menu,
then press OK.
during creating process, a message ‘Do
you want to stop Creating MPꢂ now?’
appears on the TV screen. Select {
Cancel } to continue creating process.
{ Speed }
Select the creating speed.
H To exit the menu, move to { Exit } in the
{ Normal } Normal speed.
Note: You are able to
menu and press OK.
hear the playback while
creating the audio tracks.
Helpful Hints:
– DTS CD and copy-protected CD cannot
be created to MP3 format.
– Write protected or password protected
USB device cannot be used to store the MP3
files.
{ Fast }
Fast speed.
{ Bitrate }
Select a creating bitrate. Default setting
is 1ꢀ8 kbps.
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Setup Menu Options
General Setup Page
Accessing the setup menu
Disc Lock
OSD Language
Sleep
Volume
You can change the settings in this unit to
suit your particular requirements.
Auto Standby
DivX(R) VOD Code
See ‘General Setup Page’ on this chapter.
OK
Audio Setup Page
SETUP
Analog Output
Digital Audio Setup
Sound Mode
Speaker Setup
CD Upsampling
Night Mode
A Press SETUP on the remote control.
The setup menu appears.
See ‘Audio Setup Page’ on this chapter.
B Use ꢀ keys to select one of the setup
Video Setup Page
menu options and press OK.
TV Type
TV Display
Progressive
Picture Setting
If you are not able to access the
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{ Preference Page }, press SETUP to
exit the menu. Then, press x twice
before you press the SETUP again.
C Use keys to select a setup option
and press to access.
See ‘Video Setup Page’ on this chapter.
D Select the setting you wish to change and
press OK to confirm and go back to the
previously selected item.
Preference Page
Audio
Subtitle
Instructions and explanations of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
If the option in the menu is grayed
out, that means the setting is not
available or cannot be changed in the
current state.
Disc Menu
Parental
PBC
Mp3/Jpeg Nav
Password
See ‘Preference Page’ on this chapter.
E To exit, press SETUP.
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
General Setup Page
(underlined options are the factory default settings)
Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can
prevent play of specific discs with the disc lock function. Up to ꢀ0
discs can be locked.
Disc Lock
{ Lock }
–
To block the playback of the current
disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc
requires a six-digit password.
The default password is ‘1ꢂ6900’ (see
{ Preference Page - Password }).
All discs can be played.
{ Unlock }
–
OSD Language
Sleep
Select the menu language for this unit’s on-screen display.
The sleep timer enables this unit to switch to standby mode
automatically after the selected a preset time.
{ 15�30�45�60 Mins }– Select the preset minutes for switching
this unit to standby mode automatically.
{ Off }
–
Turn off the sleep mode.
Volume
This feature allows you to adjust the volume level.
Use keys to set the volume level between 0 ~ ꢀ0.
Select this to switch this unit to standby mode when it is not in
use for a period of time.
Auto Standby
{ On }
–
Switch to low power standby mode
when playback has stopped or paused
for more than 15 minutes.
{ Off }
–
Switch off the auto standby mode.
Philips provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)
registration code that allows you to rent or purchase videos
downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be played back
on this unit.
DivX(R) VOD Code
Press to see the registration code and press OK to exit.
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
This setting is only required if you have connected the audio
Analog Output
output of this unit to a stereo device, multi channel audio system
or TV using the analog output jack.
{ LT�RT }
–
The connected device has a built-in
Dolby Pro Logic decoder. It can deliver
the surround sound through the two
speakers.
{ Stereo }
–
The connected device can only output
stereo audio through two speakers.
For virtual surround sound effects.
The connected device can output 5.1
channel sound.
{ V SURR }
{ Multi Channel }
–
–
Digital Audio Setup
This setting is only required if you have connected the audio
output of this unit to an amplifier/receiver using the digital
output jack.
{ Digital Output } – { SPDIF Off }
Disable digital audio output. Select this
if you are using the analog audio jacks
to connect this unit to a TV or Stereo
system.
{ All }
The connected device supports multi-
channel audio formats. The digital audio
format will be output as on disc.
{ PCM Only }
The connected device does not support
multi-channel formats. All audio signals
are downmixed to PCM format
(ꢀ-channel).
{ LPCM Output }
–
{ 48 K }
Select this to play disc recorded at
sampling rate of ꢁ8 kHz.
{ 96 K }
Enable 96 kHz output on digital audio if
the amplifier/receiver is compatible
with high sampling rate audio (88.ꢀ / 96
kHz). However, if the sound output is
distorted or there is no sound, change
the setting to ‘ꢁ8 K’.
Note: LPCM Output can only be selected when { PCM Only } is
activated. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound
quality.
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Select the type of preset digital sound effect that can match the
disc’s content or optimize the sound of the musical style you are
playing.
Sound Mode
{ 3D }
–
It provides a virtual surround sound
experience through the left and right
audio channels. Available options are:
{ Off }, { Living Room }, { Hall },
{ Arena } and { Church }.
{ Movie Mode }
–
–
Movie sound effects. Available options
are: { Off }, { Sci-Fi }, { Action },
{ Drama } and { Concert } effect.
Musical sound effects. Available options
are: { Off }, { Digital }, { Rock }, { Classic }
and { Jazz }.
{ Music Mode }
This function enables you to adjust the delay times (center and
rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers.
These adjustments let you optimises the sound according to
your surroundings and setup.
Speaker Setup
{ Front Speaker } – { Large }
When connected speakers can produce
low frequency signals below 1ꢀ0 Hz.
{ Small }
When connected speakers cannot
produce low frequency signals below
1ꢀ0 Hz.
Speaker Setup Page
Front Speaker
Center Speaker
Rear Speaker
Subwoofer
Speakers Volume
Speakers Delay
Large
Small
–
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Continued...
Speaker Setup
{ Center Speaker�Rear Speaker }
–
{ Large }
When connected speakers can produce
low frequency signals below 1ꢀ0 Hz.
{ Small }
–
When connected speakers cannot
produce low frequency signals below
1ꢀ0 Hz.
–
–
–
{ Off }
When no speaker is connected.
{ On }
When a subwoofer is connected.
{ Off }
{ Subwoofer }
When no subwoofer is connected.
{ Speakers Volume }
–
Use ꢀ keys to set the volume level
Speaker Setup Page
Front Left
Front Right
Center
Subwoofer
Rear Right
Rear Left
+6dB
+6dB
+6dB
0dB
+6dB
+6dB
for individual speakers (-6dB ~ +6dB).
{ Speakers Delay } – Use ꢀ keys to set the delay times
(1m ~ 10 m) based on the listening
position and distance to best suit your
Speaker Setup Page
Center
Subwoofer
1.0M
1.0M
surround needs.
Rear Left
Rear Right
1.0M
1.0M
Note: Use the longer delay time settings when the rear
speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers.
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
This feature enables you to convert the music CD to a
higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal
processing for better sound quality. If you have activated
the CD upsampling, this unit automatically switches to
stereo mode.
CD Upsampling
{ Off }
{ 88.2 kHz (X2) }
–
–
Disable CD-upsampling function.
Convert the sampling rate of the CDs
to twice as high as the original rate.
{ 176.4 kHz (X4) } – Convert the sampling rate of the CDs
to four times as high as the original
rate.
Note: CD upsampling is only possible when playback the music
CD in stereo mode.
This mode optimizes playback of sound at low volume. High
volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs will be
enhanced to an audible level. This feature is only applicable for
DVD video discs with Dolby Digital mode.
Night Mode
{ On }
{ Off }
–
–
Turn on night mode.
Turn off night mode. Select this to
enjoy the surround sound with its full
dynamic range.
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Select the color system that matches the connected TV. It
enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc)
on this unit.
TV Type
{ PAL }
{ Multi }
–
–
For PAL-system TV.
For TV that is compatible with both
PAL and NTSC.
{ NTSC }
–
For NTSC-system TV.
The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV.
TV Display
{ 4:3 Pan Scan }
–
For a full-height picture
with the sides trimmed.
{ 4:3 Letter Box } – For a ‘wide-screen’ display
with black bars on the top
and bottom.
{ 16:9 }
–
For wide-screen TV
(frame ratio 16:9).
Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure
that your TV can accept progressive signals (a progressive scan
TV is required) and that you have connected this unit to your TV
using the Y Pb Pr. See ‘Getting Started - Setting up Progressive
Scan feature’ for details.
Progressive
{ On }
–
Turn on progressive scan mode.
Read the instructions on the TV and
confirm your action by pressing OK on
the remote control.
{ Off }
–
Turn off progressive scan mode.
This unit provides three predefined sets of picture color settings
and one personal setting which you can define yourself.
Picture Setting
{ Standard }
{ Vivid }
{ Cool }
–
–
–
–
Original color setting.
Vibrant color setting.
Soft color setting.
Select this to personalize the picture
color setting. Use the ꢀ keys to
adjust to the setting that best suits your
personal preference and press OK to
confirm. For an average setting, select
{ 0 }.
{ Personal }
Personal Picture Setup
Brightness
Contrast
Tint
0
0
0
0
Color
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Audio
Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback.
Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.
Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not
available on the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used
instead.
Parental
This is to prohibit viewing of discs that had exceeded the limits
you set. It works only on the DVDs with parental level assigned
to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
1) Use keys to select a rating level from 1 to 8 and press
OK.
ꢀ) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to
enter your six-digit password and press OK.
Notes:
– The ratings are country-dependent (‘1’ is considered material
that is least offensive and ‘8’ is most offensive). To disable
parental controls and allow all discs to play, select ‘8’.
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie
rating may be printed on the disc cover. The rating level
feature does not prohibit playback of such discs. VCD, SVCD
and CD have no level indication, so parental control has no
effect on these type of discs.
– DVDs that are rated higher than the level you selected will
not be played unless you enter the same six-digit password.
Play Back Control feature is applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It
allows you to play Video CDs (ꢀ.0) interactively, following the
menu on the display.
PBC
{ On }
–
The index menu (if available) appears
on the TV when you load a VCD/
SVCD.
{ Off }
–
The VCD/SVCD skips the index menu
and playback directly from the
beginning.
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Setup Menu Options (continued)
Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Mpꢂ/Jpeg Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a
menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy
navigation.
Mp3�Jpeg Nav
{ Without Menu } – Display all the files contained in the
MPꢂ/Picture disc.
{ With Menu }
–
Display the folder menu of the MPꢂ/
Picture disc.
Note: This feature is not available for USB mode.
The password is used for Disc Lock and Parental control.
The default password is ‘1ꢂ6900’.
Password
To change the password:
1) Press OK to access the change password menu.
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK
ꢀ) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to
enter your existing six-digit password at { Old Password }.
Note: When doing this for the first time or if you forget your
existing password, enter ‘1ꢂ6900’.
ꢂ) Enter the new six-digit password at { New Password }.
ꢁ) Enter the new six-digit password again at { Confirm PWD }.
5) Press OK to confirm and exit the menu.
DivX Subtitle
Default
Select the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle.
{
} (Simplified Chinese)
Display a standard list of simplified
–
Chinese subtitle fonts provided by
this unit.
This feature enables you to reset all the setup menu options and
your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your
password for the Disc Lock and Parental control.
Press OK to confirm the default reset.
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Software upgrade
Installing the latest software
Philips provides software upgrades to
make sure that this unit is compatible
with the newest formats. To check the
updates, compare the current software
version of this unit with the latest
software version available at the Philips
website.
A Press çꢀto open the disc tray.
B Press numeric keypad ‘55’ on the
remote control.
C Write down the file name.
the latest software version available for
this unit.
E If the latest software version is higher
than the software version of this unit,
download it and store onto a CD-R.
F Load the CD-R to this unit for upgrade
operation.
Note:
Never unplug or turn off this unit
during the upgrade.
G Once complete, this unit will restart
automatically.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair this unit yourself, as this invalidates the
warranty. Do not open this unit as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking this unit for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for
help.
Problem
Solution
– Press Standby-On on the unit to turn on the power.
– Ensure that the AC outlet has power.
No power.
– Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet
for a few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try
to operate again as usual.
No picture.
– Refer to your TV manual for correct Video In channel
selection. Change the TV channel until you see the
DVD screen.
– If this happens when you turn on the progressive scan
feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery or
switch back to the default mode as below:
1) Press ç on this unit.
ꢀ) Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the remote control.
– If this happens after you set the color system, wait for
15 seconds for the auto recovery or switch back to
the default TV color system:
1) Press ç on this unit.
ꢀ) Press numeric keypad ‘ꢂ’ on the remote control.
Completely distorted picture
or black�white picture.
– Check the video connection.
– Ensure that the disc is compatible with this unit.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may
appear. This is not a malfunction.
– The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.
– Check the audio connections to the connected audio
device.
No sound or distorted sound.
– Make sure that the connected audio device is turned
on to the correct input source.
– Set the digital output setting correctly, based on the
device you connected to this unit. See ‘Audio Setup
Page – Digital Audio Setup’ for details.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
The remote control does not – Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the
function properly.
front of this unit (not towards the TV).
– Remove any obstacles between this unit and the
remote control.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Check the polarities of the batteries are as indicated
on the remote control ( signs).
The unit does not start
playback.
– Load a readable disc with the playback side facing
inwards. The DVD R/DVD-RW/CD-R must be
finalized.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Check
if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– The disc is of a different region code.
– You may need to enter the password in order to
unlock the disc for playback.
– Moisture may have condensed inside this unit.
Remove the disc and leave this unit turned on for
about an hour.
– There is a technical problem. Disconnect this unit
from the power outlet for 10 seconds and reconnect
again.
The buttons on the unit do not
work.
– The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.
– Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to
change the aspect ratio.
The aspect ratio of the
screen cannot be changed
even though you have set the
TV display.
– The features may not be available on the DVD.
– Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is
prohibited on this DVD.
Cannot activate some
features such as Angles,
Subtitles, or multi-language
Audio.
– Press x twice before selecting the disc setup menu.
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items
cannot be selected.
Not able to select some
items in the setup�system
menu.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
Picture freezes momentarily
during playback.
– Check the disc for fingerprint/scratches and clean
with a soft cloth wiping from center to edge.
Unable to select Progressive
Scan on�off.
– Check that the video output of this unit is connected
using the Component Video (Y Pb Pr) jacks.
No sound during DivX
movies playback.
– The audio codec may not be supported by this unit.
An DivX movie does not
repeat.
– Check that file size of the movie does not exceed the
file size of the disc during downloading.
Certain DivX files do not play – Check that the DivX movie download is a complete
or are skipped.
file.
– Make sure the file name extension is correct. You can
check this using a computer with CD-ROM.
– The unit is designed to playback DVD, VCD, SVCD,
CD audio, MPꢂ, WMA and DivX discs only. Other
digital audio formats such as liquid audio, RM
(RealMedia), WAV or non-audio files like ‘.doc’, ‘.txt’,
‘.pdf’ are not supported.
– Try to play the problem DivX files on a computer. If
they do not work, the source file appears to be
corrupted.
– Try to download the file again from a different source,
or if you have created the file yourself, save it with
the correct settings.
– The USB flash drive format is not compatible with the
system.
– Drive is formatted with a different file system which is
not supported by this unit (e.g., NTFS).
The contents of the USB
flash drive cannot be read.
– Large file size or high memory USB flash drive takes
longer time to read and display on the TV.
Slow operation of the USB
flash drive.
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Frequently Asked Questions (USB)
Why does the file name appear to be
different from what was displayed on my
computer (e.g. from “Good Bye. jpg” to
“Good_B~1.jpg”)?
Why does it take so long to display the
contents on my USB device?
–
This could be due to the large numbers
of files (>500 files/folders) or size of the
files (>1MB.)
–
The length of the file name is restricted
by the file system of the device (FAT16),
which only supports eight (8) characters.
The computer may be able to display the
full file name as the operating system can
convert the file system.
–
There could be other non-supported files
in the device that the system is trying to
read/display.
–
What if non-supported devices (e.g.
USB mouse, keyboards) are plugged
into the unit?
Is simultaneous USB and Disc playback
possible?
–
The device may cause the unit to be
unstable. Remove the non-supported
device and unplug the power cord. Wait
for a few minutes before reconnecting
the power cord and power on the unit
again.
–
This is not possible due to memory
limitation. In addition, a different user
interface will be needed in order to
function and in order to be simple
enough to use.
What happens when I plug in a USB
HDD?
Why can’t I rotate the pictures in my
device?
–
HDD is not supported as the large
storage capacity makes navigation very
difficult. Transfer the music files (mpꢂ)
and photos (jpg) into a USB flash drive.
–
In order to rotate the pictures in the
USB device, the picture must contain
EXIF information, stored by most digital
cameras. This EXIF information may have
been removed when you edit or copy the
picture from other devices using editing
programs.
Why does the unit fail to detect my
USB portable music player?
–
The portable music player may require
propriety software that is bundled with
the unit in order to access the contents
(eg. playlist.) The unit can only support
mass storage class device, but not Media
Transfer Protocol (MTP) class.
Why can’t the unit play some of my
music files, photos or movies?
–
The music files may not be playable
because of different formats and encoding
bit-rates. Similarly, the photos may be of
low resolution or too high resolution for
the unit to support.
What types of file does the unit
support?
–
We support only FAT16 and FATꢂꢀ, not
NTFS.
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Specifications
TV STANDARD
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
(PAL�50Hz) (NTSC�60Hz)
6ꢀ5 5ꢀ5
Multistandard (PAL/NTSC)
DA Converter
DVD
ꢀꢁ bit, 19ꢀ kHz
Number of lines
Playback
fs 96 kHz
fs ꢁ8 kHz
fs ꢁ8 kHz
fs ꢁꢁ.1kHz
fs ꢁꢁ.1kHz
ꢁ Hz - ꢁꢁ kHz
ꢁ Hz - ꢀꢀ kHz
ꢁ Hz - ꢀꢀ kHz
ꢁ Hz - ꢀ0 kHz
ꢁ Hz - ꢀ0 kHz
SVCD
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
CD/VCD
Video DAC
Y Pb Pr
Video Output
1ꢀ bit, 108 MHz
0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm
1 Vpp ~ 75 ohm
Signal-Noise (1kHz)
Dynamic range(1kHz)
Crosstalk (1kHz)
Distortion/noise (1kHz)
MPEG MPꢂ
> 90 dB (A-Weighted)
> 80 dB
> 80 dB
> 65 dB
MPEG Audio Lꢂ
VIDEO FORMAT
Digital
Compression
MPEG ꢀ for DVD, SVCD
MPEG 1 for VCD
DivX®
CONNECTIONS
Y Pb Pr Output
Cinch ꢂx
Video Output
Audio Output(Front L+R)
Cinch (yellow)
DVD
Horiz. resolution
Vertical resolution 576 lines
50 Hz
7ꢀ0 pixels
60 Hz
7ꢀ0 pixels
ꢁ80 lines
Cinch (white/red)
1 coaxial
Digital Output
IEC60958 for
CDDA / LPCM
IEC619ꢂ7 for
MPEG 1/ꢀ,
VCD
Horiz. resolution
Vertical resolution ꢀ88 lines
50 Hz
ꢂ5ꢀ pixels
60 Hz
ꢂ5ꢀ pixels
ꢀꢁ0 lines
Dolby Digital
AUDIO FORMAT
Digital
MPEG/ AC-ꢂ/
PCM
compressed
Digital
16, ꢀ0, ꢀꢁ bits
fs, ꢁꢁ.1, ꢁ8, 96 kHz
5.1 Channel Analog Output
Audio Front L+R
Audio Rear L+R
Audio Center
Cinch (white/red)
Cinch (white/red)
Cinch (blue)
MPꢂ (ISO 9660) 96, 11ꢀ, 1ꢀ8,
ꢀ56 kbps &
Audio Subwoofer
Cinch (black)
variable bit rate
fs, ꢂꢀ, ꢁꢁ.1, ꢁ8 kHz
CABINET
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
ꢂ60 x ꢂ7x ꢀ09 mm
Approximately
ꢀ kg
Analog Sound Stereo
Dolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby
Digital multi-channel sound
POWER CONSUMPTION
Power Supply Rating
110 V – ꢀꢁ0 V;
50/60 Hz
< 10 W
< 1 W
Power consumption
Power consumption in
Standby mode
Specifications are subject to change without prior
notice.
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Glossary
Analog audio: Sound that has not been
turned into numbers. Analog sound is
available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/
RIGHT jacks. These red and white jacks send
audio through two channels, the left and
right.
DivX: The DivX code is a patent-pending,
MPEG-ꢁ based video compression
technology, developed by DivX Networks,
Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes
small enough to be transported over the
internet, while maintaining high visual quality.
Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the
length to height ratio of TV. The ratio of a
standard TV is ꢁ:ꢂ, while the ratio of a high-
definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box
allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider
perspective on a standard ꢁ:ꢂ screen.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, center and
subwoofer).
AUDIO OUT jacks: Jacks on the back of
this unit that send audio to another system
(TV, Stereo, etc.).
JPEG: A very common digital still picture
format. A still-picture data compression
system proposed by the Joint Photographic
Expert Group, which features small decrease
in image quality in spite of its high
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold
a given length of music; measured in kilobits
per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which
you record. Generally, the higher the bit
rate, or the higher the recording speed, the
better the sound quality. However, higher bit
rates use more space on a disc.
compression ratio. Files are recognized by
their file extension ‘JPG or JPEG’.
MP3: A file format with a sound data
compression system. ‘MPꢂ’ is the
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layerꢂ. By
using the MPꢂ format, one CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data than a
regular CD.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.
A title is composed of several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Multi-channel: DVD is specified to have
each sound track constitute one sound field.
Multi-channel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
CVBS: Composite video (or Composite
Video Blanking and Sync). A single video
signal commonly used in most consumer
video products.
Parental Control: A function of the DVD
to limit playback of the disc by the age of the
users according to the limitation level in each
country. The limitation varies from disc to
disc; when it is activated, playback will be
prohibited if the software’s level is higher
than the user-set level.
Disc Menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing a selection of images, sounds,
subtitles, multi-angles, etc., recorded on a
DVD.
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Glossary (continued)
PBC: Playback Control. A system of
navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through
on-screen menus recorded onto the disc.
You can enjoy interactive playback and
searching.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A
system for converting analog sound signal to
digital signal for later processing, with no
data compression used in conversion.
Progressive Scan: The progressive scan
displays twice the number of frames per
second than in an ordinary TV system. It
offers higher picture resolution and quality.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This
unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can find the region code
of your unit by looking at the product label.
Some discs are compatible with more than
one region (or ALL regions).
Title: The longest section of a movie or
music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned
a title number, enabling you to locate the
title you want.
TV OUT jack: Jack on the back of this unit
that sends out video signals to the TV.
WMA: Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to
an audio compression technology developed
by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be
encoded by using Windows Media Player
version 9 or Windows Media Player for
Windows XP. Files are recognized by their
file extension ‘WMA’.
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