Norcent DP220 User manual

DP220

CAUTION: This Digital Versatile Disc Player employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser

beam, do not open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation is present when enclosure is open. DO NOT STARE

INTO BEAM. Additionally, the use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To ensure proper use of this product, please read

this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an

authorized service location, or contact Norcent Technology.

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 communication. However, this 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 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

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Norcent Technology could void the user's

authority to operate this equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA REQUIREMENT

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

PROTECT YOURSELF!

Record the model and serial numbers for this unit while it is easy to see them. These numbers are located on the

back of the unit's cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. : DP220

Serial No. :

Retain this information for future reference.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE IS

NO USER SERVICEABLE PART INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO AVOID THE DANGER OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. NEVER OPEN THE CABINET, AS DANGEROUS HIGH

VOLTAGES ARE CONTAINED INSIDE. ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE

TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT OPEN THE CABINET. CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG

TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT INTO ELECTRICAL SOCKET.

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PRECAUTIONS …………………………………......................................  1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION…………………….............................  2

TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………................................  3

ABOUT YOUR DVD PLAYER…………………………….................................  4

BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE FEATURE…………………………….........  5

CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS……………………………………......................  6

 Front panel…………………………….............................................  6

 Back panel…………………………..........................................…...  6

REMOTE CONTROL…........……………………......................................…..…  7

CONNECTIONS………………………………......………...................................  8

BATTERY INSTALLATION…………………………….............................…..…  9

 Battery installation………………………….....................................  9

 Precautions for battery use…………………….............................  9

BASIC OPERATION……………………………………….................................  10

 Basic Playback……………………..........................................…..  10

 Start playback ……………………..........................................……  10

 Stop playback……………………..........................................……  10

 Slow motion play……………………..........................................…  10

 Fast search…………………….......................................…........…  10

 Picture zooming............................................................................  11

 Changing Subtitle Language.......................................................  11

 Angle selection............................................................................  11

 Changing Sound Track .................................................................  11

 When playing a DVD......................................................................  12

 When playing a CD........................................................................  12

 When playing a MP3 disc...........................................................  12

BASIC SETUP...............................................................................................  13

 General setting.............................................................................  13

 Setting the picture…………...................................................……  13

  TV SHAPE……….......................................………….  13

  TV SYSTEM…….........................................………...  13

  VIDEO OUT…………....................................……….  13

  SCREEN SAVER…………........................................  13

  Digital output……………............................................  13

  Night mode……………..........................................….  13

  Test tone……………............................................…...  14

 Setting the language………….............................................….….  14

 Setting the features……………….............................................….  14

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS…………………………................................…….....….  15

 Special DVD features.........…………...........................................  15

 Changing subtitle language…………...........................................  15

 Changing sound track language…….......................................…  15

 Display status during playback….........................................……  15

 Move to another chapter/title……..........................................….  15

 Playback from a selected point….......................................…….  15

 Repeat A B………………………....................................………....  16

 Repeat..........................................................................................  16

 Program play………………………....................................……….  16

 Selecting the surround sound mode……...................................  16

 Setting the sleep timer……..........................................………….  16

 Activating P/I (Progressive/Interlace) Mode ................………….  16

CD_ROM……………………………….......................……………………….....  17

 MP3 disks……………………..............................…………………  17

 JPEG disks…………………………...............................………….  17

LOCATING A TITLE……………................................…………………………  19

TROUBLE SHOOTING……………..............................……………………….  20

SPECIFICATIONS………....................................………………………….......  21

LIMITED WARRANTY………….................................…………………………  22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The following will help you get the most enjoyment from your Norcent DVD player.

BEST LOCATION

The unit should be placed on a firm, flat surface, away from VCRs, stereos, radios, or large speakers, as the

magnetic flux from these devices may cause distortion in the sound and a poor picture. If it is placed in a

cabinet, be sure there is at least 1 foot of free space completely around the unit for proper ventilation.

TO OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE

A DVD player is a precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts become dirty or worn

down, picture quality will become poor. To obtain a clear picture, regular inspection and maintenance are

recommended every 1,000 hours of use, depending on the operating environment. Contact dealer for details.

PLAYABLE DISCS

This Norcent DVD player will play the following types of discs: DVD, MP3,CD, CD-R, and CD-RW

DVD+R/RWDVD-R/R W and MPEG4with super-error correction ability . It is also capable of displaying

picture CDs and digital photo albums. It supports eight languages, up to 32 subtitles, and multi-angle

viewing.

It features easy setup and operation with on-screen menus. It has full function CPU upgradeable capability.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

The unit's coaxial output capability enables you to connect an external six-channel AV amplifier and

processor with built-in Dolby Digital codes and MPEG modulating capacity with just one cord. This enables

you to conveniently enjoy different DVD, CD and MP3 discs.

LASER-HEAD OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION SYSTEM

To extend the service life of the laser head, the unit includes a unique laser-head over-current protection

system, ensuring a constant laser current.

discs

x1.5, x2, x3

three

DVD+R/RW

discs.

discs

discs.

discs

Main unit (Front panel)

Main unit (rear panel)

1 LOADER TRAY Disc tray

2 IR Point the remote control towards this sensor

3 EJECT Open or close the disc tray

4 I<<SKIP In Disc mode, press to skip to previous track

5 SKIP>>I In Disc mode, press to skip to next track

6 STOP Press to stop the playback

7 PLAY/PAUSE Press to start or stop temporarily playback

8 ON/STD BY  Switch the main power on or off.

1 AC LINE CORD Connect to AC outlet

2 AUDIO OUT Connect to the AUDIO IN of TV or Amplifier

3 COAXIAL Coaxial digital Audio signal output

4 S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with S-VIDEO input

5 COMPONENT SIGNALS OUTPUT Progressive component signals output

6 COMPOSITE SIGNAL OUTPUT Connect to the Composite signal input of your TV

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

5 6

1 2

3 4 5

Remote Control

1 2 3 4

20 21 22

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1. OPEN/CLOSE button

2. STOp button

3. MENU/PBC button

4. ON/STD BY button

5. PLAY / PAUSE button

6. FR button

7. Prev button

8. FF button

9. Next button

10. OK button

11. Left button

12. Right button

13. Up button

14. Down button

15. SETUP button

16. TITLE button

17. P/I button

18. SLOW button

19. DISPLAY button

20. ANGLE button

21. ZOOM button

22. MUTE button

23. NUMBER buttons

Connecting your player to the TV

CONNECTIONS

Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S-Video input jack on the TV using a S-Video cable.

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack to the Video input jack on the TV using a video cable.

Use the audio cables to connect AUDIO OUT jacks to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV, CD or

TAPE recorder.

Use the Coaxial cables to connect COAXIAL jack to correspond to receive digital Audio signal.

Battery installation

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction

indicated in the battery compartment.

When inserting or removing the batteries, push them

towards the battery terminals.

3. Close the cover.

Precautions for battery use:

Caution:

Do not use rechargeable batteries.

Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to

malfunction.

Notes concerning use:

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Replace all old batteries with new ones at the

same time.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Remove the batteries if the unit is not to be used

for long periods of time. This will prevent potential

damage due to battery leakage.

Replace the batteries if the operating distance is

reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.

Purchase 2 AAA size batteries

Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote

control and the sensor on the unit with a soft cloth.

Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may

interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the

direction of the unit.

Keep the remote control away from moisture,

heat, shock, and vibrations.

The preferred options will be chosen if they are available on a disc. If the disc loaded does not have the

preferred option then the disc own preference will be used.

Start playback

Press PLAY/PAUSE /ll . To pause playback, press /ll

again.

Note:

Some discs will start playing automatically, and others

will display the menu on the TV screen. use the / / /

to select the track, or press the number keys ( 0 ~ 9 )

to go to the desired track/chapter.

Stop playback

Press STOP first time to stop temporarily.

Press this key again to go into full stop status.

Note

Your player will not play discs that have a region code

different from the region code of your player.

icon:If the inhibit icon appears on the TV screen when

a button is pressed, it means the function is not available

on the disc you are playing.

OSD

Open

DISC LOADING

No disc

Bad disc

BASIC OPERATIONS

Basic Playback

1 When you complete all the connections, plug the

AC power cord of the player.

2 Press STANDBY-ON to switch ON the main power.

3 Press MUTE to shut off the sound. To restore the

volume, press it again.

4 Skip to another track/chapter

Press remote / repeatedly during playback to

skip to next or previous track / chapter.

5 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, press

again to close the disc tray.

The following mode indicators inform you of the current

drive status (Example only for your reference).

Slow motion play

Press remote SLOW to play in slow motion.

SF(slow farword)

SR(slow reverse)

For DivX discs

Press it repeatedly to select the slow motion speed:

SFx2-->SFx4-->SFx8--> PLAY

For DVD discs

Press it repeatedly to select the slow motion speed:

SFx2-->SFx4-->SFx8--> SRx2-->SRx4-->SRx8--

>SLOW OFF

Note:

The sound will be muted during slow motion play.

Fast search

1 Press FR or FF button to fast reverse or

fast forward.

FF(fast forward)

FR(fast reverse)

For DVD discs

FFx2, FFx4, FFx6, FFx8, FF OFF

FRx2,FRx4, FRx6,FRx8, FR OFF

For MP3 discs

FFx2, FFx4, FFx6, FFx8, PLAY

FRx2,FRx4, FRx6,FRx8, PLAY

For DIVX/CD discs

FFx2, FFx4, FFx8, FFx16, PLAY

FRx2,FRx4, FRx8,FRx16,PLAY

2 In any FF or FR status, press /ll to normal play.

Note

The sound will be muted during doing above functions

except the MP3/CD discs.

Picture zooming

This function allows you to enlarge the picture on

the TV screen

and to pan through the enlarged image.

1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to select a zoom factor

as below:

2 To pan through the enlarge image, press ok

to confirm the zoom selection and use / / /

keys to move the zoomed picture left, right, up

or down.

3 Some discs may not respond to the zoom

feature.

Changing Subtitle Language

This operation will be used in setup menu, it

works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack

language.

ZOOM x 1.5

ZOOM x 2

ZOOM X 3

ZOOM OFF

BASIC OPERATIONS

Angle selection

Some DVD discs contain scenes which have

been taken photos simultaneously from a

number of different angles. For those discs, the

same scenes can be viewed from each of the

different angles. (The recorded angles differ from

disc to disc.) press ANGLE key to set angle

mark.

While playing a title shot from different angles, the

angle mark appears on the TV screen.

Press the remote ANGLE button to change the

scenes from one angle to other angle(s).For

example: 1/3, 2/3, 3/3.

Changing Sound Track Language

This operation will be used in setup menu, it works

only on DVDs with multiple sound track language.

Note

When the desired language is not selected several

times, it means the language is not available on

the disc.

CHAPTER ELAPSED 00 : 01 : 23

CHAPTER REMAIN 00 : 01 : 23

OFF

TITLE 02 / 05 CHAPTER 001 / 006

00 : 34 : 56

TITLE REMAIN

00 : 34 : 56

CHAPTER ELAPSED

00 : 01 : 23

CHAPTER REMAIN

00 : 03 : 21

SINGLE ELAPSED

08/15 00 : 59

SINGLE REMAIN

08/15 03 : 21

TOTAL ELAPSED

08/15 12 : 34

TOTAL REMAIN

08/15 54 : 32

BASIC OPERATIONS

Checking the information

You can check information about the disc, such as

the total number of the titles or chapters or tracks

or time, using the Display function. The

information you want appears on the TV screen .

When playing a DVD

1 Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to show

on TV screen as the following: The display will

disappear after a few seconds.

2 Press the DISPLAY again, the information

display is off.

Note

Depending on the DVD, the title number or chapter

number or time may not appear or you may not

be able to change the display.

When playing a CD

1 Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to show

on TVscreen as the following:

The display will disappear after a few seconds if

you do not press a key in five seconds.

2 Press the DISPLAY button again, the infomation

display is off.

When playing a MP3 disc

1 Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to show

on TV screen as the following:

The display will disappear after a few seconds.

2 Press the DISPLAY button again, the

information display is off.

GO TO PICTURE SETUP PAGE

TV SHAPE

TV TYPE

4:3 LB

NTSC

YPRPBVIDEO OUT

OFF

SCR SAVER

GO TO SOUND SETUP PAGE

DIGITAL OUT

NIGHT MODE

ALL

OFF

BASIC SETUP

OFF

General setup

1 Press SETUP to enter SETUP MENU.

2 Use / / / to select your preferred option.

3 Press OK to confirm a highlighted selection.

4 To exit setup menu, press SETUP.

Setting the picture

TV Shape

Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected.

4:3 PS

If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD

is not formatted for wide screen viewing, use this

setting. A wide picture is displayed on the whole

TV screen with a portion automatically cut off.

4:3 LB (default setting)

If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD

is formatted for wide screen viewing, use this

setting. wide bands will be displayed on the upper

and whole portions of the TV screen.

16:9

If you have a wide screen TV set, use this

setting (you must also set your wide screen TV

to “full size”).

16:9

(Wide screen)

4:3 LB

(Letter Box)

4:3 PS

(Pan Scan)

Note

If your DVD is not encoded to allow you to change

the aspect ratio, TV shape cannot be changed.

TV Type

Allows you to select the colour system matching

the connected TV set.

AUTO

If the connected TV is multi system, select this

mode. The output format will be in accordance

with the video signal of the disc.

NTSC

If the connected TV is NTSC system, select this

mode. It will change the video signal of a PAL

disc and output in NTSC format.

PAL

If the connected TV is PAL system, select this

mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC

disc and output in PAL format.

Video Out

Video out selection enables you to choose the type

of video output suitable for your receiver.

S-VIDEO

Select S-VIDEO if you have connected the video

output to yourTV using S-VIDEO jack.

YPRPB

Select YPRPB, if you have connected the video

output to your TV using the YPRPB jack.

Screen Saver

If set to ON, when you leave the system in stop or

pause mode for more than three minutes the

screen saver will be activated. The default setting

is OFF.

Digital Out

Digital output selection enables you to specify the

type of digital output suitable for your amplifier or

reciever.

Select ALL (default setting) , if you have

connected the digital output to a multichannel

decoder receiver.

Select PCM 96K if the external component is

capable of processing digital signal input with

sampling rates of 96 kHz.

Select PCM 48K if the external component is

incapable of processing 96kHz digital signal

input, then convert to standard signal with

sampling rates of 48 kHz.

Select OFF to de-activate the coaxial output.

Night Mode

Set night mode to on to level out the volume. For

example, the disc will play at the same sound level

throughout the movie. The default setting is OFF.

PREFERENCE SET TO ENGLISH

AUDIO

ENGLISH

SUBTITLE

ENGLISHDISC MUNE

PREFERENCE SET TO ENGLISH

PARENTAL

SUBTITLE

DISC MUNE

GO TO FEATURE SETUP PAGE

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

CHANGE

ENGLISHOSD LANG

RESET

DEFAULTS

PREFERENCE SET TO ENGLISH

PARENTAL

SUBTITLE

DISC MUNE

SET PARENTAL CONTROL

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

ENTER CODE

OSD LANG

DEFAULTS

_ _ _ _

PREFERENCE SET TO ENGLISH

PARENTAL

SUBTITLE

DISC MUNE

PG-R

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

OSD LANG

DEFAULTS

3PG

4PG13

6PG-R

7NC-17

8AUDLT

NO PARENTAL

BASIC SETUP

Test Tone (disc mode only)

If set to ON, the system will test the speaker

settings. The test signal is generated through the

left, right speakers. The default setting is OFF.

Setting the Language

-Audio

-Subtitle

-Disc Menu

1.This is to select the audio language, the

language used on TV screen menus or DVD

menus that will always be used for every disc to be

playback. The default setting is English.

2.If the language selected is not available on the

disc, the original language designated by each

disc will be selected.

Setting the Features

-Parental

Enables setting of playback limitation level. Some

DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the

complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. The

rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country

dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain

discs that are not suitable for your children or

have certain discs played with alternative

scenes.

1.Enter the 4-digit code. If necessary enter the

code a second time.

2. Use / keys to select a rating level .

3. Press OK to confirm.The default setting is 1G.

Rating 1 to 8

If the player’s parental leven is set below 8, only

discs with a lower or equal level will play. For

example, if the player is set to 5, only discs with

ratings of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 will be played. Higher

rated scenes will not be played unless an

alternative that has the same rating or lower is

available on the disc. For example, consider a

disc that general is suitable for most audiences,

and it is rated at level 2 for the most part.

However, in the middle, there are also scenes

rated at 5 (not suitable for children).

Note

some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though

the movie ratingis printed on the disc jacket. The

rating level feature does not work for such discs.

-Password

To set a new password for the parental control

or to change the password. The password

supplied as defualt is 8888.

-OSD Language

Select the language for on screen display.

-Defaults

If RESET is selected, all the items in the setup menu

will be reset to default setting, except parental and

password setting.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Special DVD features

A number of operations can be carried out directly

via the mutiple menu bars on the TV screen without

interrupting disc playback.

From the left,

SETUP MENU --> SUBTITLE --> LANGUAGE -->

STATUS -->TITLE SEARCH --> CHAPTER

SEARCH --> TIME SEARCH

From the left,

A -B --> REPEAT --> PBC ON / OFF -->

PROGRAM --> VSS --> SLEEP .

IMPORTANT!

Some operations may be different or restricted,

depending on the disc format. Refer to the jacket

or case of the disc you are playing.

1 Press SETUP button the menu bar will be

displayed across the top of the TV screen.

2 Press / to move through the menu bar

3 Press to select the highlighted icon and use /

key to select your preferred option.

4 Press OK to confirm a highlighted selection.

5 To exit, press SETUP or OK.

Changing Subtitle Language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple

sound track language.

Select from the menu bar and press key to

select the desired language.

Changing Sound Track Language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple

sound track language.

Select from the menu bar and press key to

select the desired language.

Note

When the desired language is not selected even

after pressing the button several times, it means

the language is not available on the disc.

Divx/MP3

DVD

TITLE 01/06 CHAPTER 05/19