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Before you start

ENG-3

Install Batteries in the Remote

1. Open the battery cover on the back of the

remote.

2. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the

polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly.

3. Replace the battery cover.

If remote doesn’t operate properly:

• Check the po - of the batteries (Dry-Cell)

• Check if the batteries are drained. 

• Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles.

• Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

Remote Control

Batteries for

Remote Control

(AAA Size)

User’s Manual

Video/Audio Cable

Table of Contents

Precautions

ENG-2

1. Setting up

* Refer to the identification label located on the back

panel of your player for its proper operating voltage.

* Install your player in a cabinet with adequate 

ventilation holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation
holes on any of the components for circulation of air.

* Do not push the disc tray by the hand.
* Do not stack components.
* Be sure to turn all components off before moving the

player.

* Before connecting other components to this player, be

sure to turn them off.

* Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player

after use, especially if you don’t use it for a long time.

2. For your safety

* This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or 

adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous 
radiation exposure.

* Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. 

Refer servicing to qualified personal.

3. Caution

* Your player is not intended for industrial use but for

domestic purposes. Use of this product is for 
personal use only.

* Do not put any container filled with liquid or any small

metal objects on the player. 

* Exterior influences such as lightning and static 

electricity can affect normal operation of this player. 
If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the
POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the
AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The player will
operate normally.

* When condensation forms inside the player due to

sharp changes in temperature, the player may not
operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at
room temperature until the inside of the player
becomes dry and operational.

4. Disc

* Do not clean record-cleaning sprays, benzene, 

thinner, or other volatile solvents that may cause 
damage to the disc surface.

* Do not touch the disc’s signal surface. Hold by the

edges or by one edge and the hole in the center.

* Wipe the dirt away gently; never wipe a cloth back

and forth over the disc.

5. Environmental info

* The battery used in this product contains chemicals

that are harmful to the environment. 

* So, dispose of batteries in the proper manner, 

according to federal, state, and local regulations. 

CAUTION : USE OF ANY CONTROLS,
ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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Accessories

Setup

Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before you start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Disc Type and Characteristics  . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Description-Front Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Display Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Description-Rear Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Tour of the Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connections

Choosing a Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Basic Functions

Playing a Disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Search & Skip Functions   . . . . . . . .14
Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the Disc and Title Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the Function Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Repeat Play  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Program Play & Random Play  . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Slow Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)  . . . . . . .18
Selecting the Audio Language  . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting the Subtitle Language  . . . . . . . . . . .19
Changing the Camera Angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function  . . . . .20
Using the Bookmark Function  . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the Zoom Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG  . . . . . . . . . .22
Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
MP3/WMA Play  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Picture CD Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Karaoke Functions (DVD-P246K)

Beginning Karaoke Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Reserving a Song  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Vocal Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Changing Setup menu

Using the Setup Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setting Up the Language Features  . . . . . . . . .28
Setting Up the Audio Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Setting Up the Parental Control  . . . . . . . . . . .32

Reference

Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Summary of Contents for DVD-P246A

Page 1: ...DVD Player DVD P246A DVD P246K ENG AK68 00435J ...

Page 2: ...on forms inside the player due to sharp changes in temperature the player may not operate correctly If this occurs leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational 4 Disc Do not clean record cleaning sprays benzene thinner or other volatile solvents that may cause damage to the disc surface Do not touch the disc s signal surface Hold by the edges or b...

Page 3: ...ain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS 525p 625...

Page 4: ...anel Controls 1 STANDBY ON When the unit is first plugged in the indica tor lights When STANDBY ON is pressed on again the light goes out and the player is turned on 2 SKIP SEARCH Allows you to search backward through a disc Use to skip the title chapter or track 3 STOP Stops disc play 4 PLAY PAUSE Begin or pause disc play 5 SKIP SEARCH Allows you to search forward through a disc Use to skip the t...

Page 5: ...7 18 19 20 21 22 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DVD P246A Description Rear Panel OPTICAL COAXIAL R Pr Pb Y L S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver Use to connect to an A V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS Conne...

Page 6: ...en 13 INSTANT REPLAY Button This function is used to replay the previous 10 seconds of the movie from the current position 14 INSTANT SKIP Button This function skips playback ahead 10 seconds 15 PLAY PAUSE Button Begin Pause disc play 16 INFO Button Displays the current disc mode 17 DISC MENU Button Brings up the Disc menu 18 ENTER DIRECTION Button UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT Buttons This button functio...

Page 7: ... pause mode it will stop If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes the power will automatically shut off Automatic Power Off Function DVD P246A Only If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction a screen saver will be activated Press the PLAY button to resume normal play This icon indicates an invalid button press Choosing a Conn...

Page 8: ... During play press the INFO button on the remote 2 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select the desired item 3 Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to make the desired setup and then press ENTER You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title chapter or to start the playback from the desired time 4 To make the screen disappear press the INFO button again Using the Search Skip Functi...

Page 9: ...B repeatedly at the speed you chose To terminate the function press the CLEAR button A B REPEAT does not allow you to set point B until at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point A has been set When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU ON mode this function does not work See page 14 PROGRAM RANDOM PROGRAM RANDOM PROGRAM 01 Track 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Program Order 01 02 03 04 ENTER RETURN CLEAR Slow...

Page 10: ...scs Wide Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16 9 aspect ratio Screen Fit The top and bottom of the screen are cut off When playing a 2 35 1 aspect ratio disc the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear The picture will look vertically stretched Depending on the type of disc the black bars may not disappear completely Zoom Fit The top bottom left and right of the ...

Page 11: ...When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU ON mode this function does not work See page 14 Depending on the disc the Bookmark function may not work Using the Instant Replay Skip Function Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene you can select the Angle function Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE mark is present at the upper left hand corner o...

Page 12: ...sion in the current folder Random Song files which have the same extension will be played in random order To resume normal play press the CLEAR button 00 00 23 1_mp3 O f f B e c a u s e Yo u C a c t u s S a d D a y Clips Menu for MP3 WMA JPEG 1 Open the disc tray 2 Place the disc on the tray Place the disc with the labeled side up 3 Close the tray The tray closes and you should get a screen that l...

Page 13: ...tton To see the previous 6 pictures press the button Each time the ENTER button is pressed the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise Each time the ENTER button is pressed the picture is enlarged up to 4X Normal 2X 4X 2X Normal The unit enters slide show mode Before the Slide Show begin the picture interval must be set When this icon is selected and ENTER is pressed the pictures change automatically...

Page 14: ...ic Vocal Left stereo music 1 CH CH1 RIGHT Right stereo music Vocal Right stereo music Vocal 2 CH CH2 LEFT Left stereo music 2 CH CH2 RIGHT Right stereo music It is the function to reserve the desired song in advance by use of Karaoke function Sequence of reservation 1 Playback the Karaoke Disc containing the wanted songs 2 Press the KARAOKE button 3 Select the Request using the LEFT RIGHT buttons ...

Page 15: ...u Note Note If the selected language is not recorded on the disc the original pre recorded language is selected How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up Press RETURN or LEFT button Arabic AUDIO LANGUAGE Original Others Audio Arabic Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens 1 With the unit in Stop mode press...

Page 16: ...L Black Level Off TV ASPECT 4 3 Pan Scan 16 9 Wide 4 3 Letter Box DISPLAY SETUP Still Mode Auto Screen Messages On Video Output S Video TV Aspect 4 3 L Box TV System PAL Black Level Off 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Select Setup using UP DOWN buttons then RIGHT or ENTER button 3 Select Audio Setup using UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button 4 Use the UP DOWN b...

Page 17: ... types of DVDs that your family watches There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Select Setup using UP DOWN buttons then RIGHT or ENTER button 3 Select Parental Setup using UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button 4 Use RIGHT or ENTER to select Yes if you want to use a password The Enter Password screen appears 5 Enter your password...

Page 18: ...r inside the remote to reset it Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote again Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up Check the region number of the DVD 5 1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following condi tions are met 1 The DVD player is connected with the proper amplifier 2 The disc is recorded with 5 1 channel sound Check whether the disc being played...

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