DVD Player with Karaoke
Instruction Manual
Model DVD816B
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Index
Important Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Index--- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Controls Overview
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2
1. Back Panel / Front Panel Overview-------------------------------------------------------------
2. Remote Control Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Connections Overview
3
4
1. Preparation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Connecting the Player------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Operating Instructions
5
5
1. Turn on the TV and your DVD Player ----------------------------------------------------------
2. Inserting a Disc---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Playing a Disc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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6
6
A) Disc Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-7
B) Title Menu--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C) Sequence Playback-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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7
D) Programmed Play --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-8
4. Selecting Tracks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Skipping Tracks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Multi-Speed Playback ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Multi-Speed Slow Motion Playback -------------------------------------------------------------
8. Repeat Playback Modes-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9. Using the OSD Feature ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-11
10. Using the Search Feature ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
11. Changing the Audio Language ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
12. Subtitles ------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 12
13. Changing the Camera Angle --------------------------------------------------------------------
12
14. Changing the TV System ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
15. Muting Audio Output--- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
16. Zooming Feature----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
17. Changing the Audio Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
18. Repeating a Specific Section on a Disc ------------------------------------------------------- 14
19. Volume Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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20. Playing WMA, MP3 and JPEG Disc ----------------------------------------------------------- 14
21. Turning Microphone ON/OFF -------------------------------------------------------------------
System Setup
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1. General Setup Menu Information----------------------------------------------------------------
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2. Setup Options Information------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
A) General Setup --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15-17
B) Audio Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17-18
C) Dolby Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
D) Video Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19-21
E) Preference Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Trouble Shooting Guide-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Technical Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Magnasonic Product Warranty----------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
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CONTROLS OVERVIEW
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
1.
4.
7.
Disc Tray
2. Remote Control Sensor
3.
6.
9.
Backlit Display
Stop Playback Button
Microphone Volume Control
Open/Close Disc Tray Button 5. Play/Pause Button
Power Button
8. Microphone Input Jack
BACK PANEL OVERVIEW
1.
4.
7.
Power Cord
VGA Output
Digital Output – Coaxial
2.
5.
8.
Audio Output – Left Channel
Ventilation Fan
Composite Video Output
3. Component Video Outputs
6. Audio Output – Right Channel
9. S-Video Output
10. Digital Output - Optical
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REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
1. Standby/On
2. Numerical Buttons
3. Goto
20. Return
21. Mute
22. Repeat
23. A-B
4. Up
5. Title
6. Enter
7. Right
8. Down
9. Menu/PBC
10. Prev
24. Slow
25. Program
26. Subtitle
27. Audio
28. MIC
29. P/I
11. Next
30. Stop
12. Play/Pause
13. Step
31. REV
32. FWD
33. Zoom
34. Left
35. Setup
36. Open/Close
37. OSD
14. Volume -
15. Volume +
16. Angle
17. Reset
18. R/L
19. N/P
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CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW
1. PREPERATIONS
Accessories Included in the Box
1. Remote Control
2. Composite Audio/Video Cable 3. Instruction Manual
Installing Remote Control Batteries
Insert 2 x ‘AAA’ size batteries into the battery compartment. Be sure to note the polarities marked inside
the battery compartment so the batteries can be inserted the proper way. There should be no large
obstacles in between the remote control and the player itself.
2. CONNECTING THE PLAYER
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When establishing a connection between the player and external components, make sure that all
the external components and this player are turned off.
Composite and Component Audio/Video cables are connected according to the different color
identifications on the output connector and the input plugs. Note that they should be fitted firmly.
Yellow to Video Terminal
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White to left Audio Terminal
Red to right Audio Terminal
Connections Diagram
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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC OPERATION
1. TURN ON THE TV AND YOUR DVD PLAYER
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Press the POWER button on the player to turn
on the power to the player. The display on the
player lights up and the player will start
searching for a disc
NOTE: You cannot turn the power on using the
remote if the power is off. You can only turn the
player on and off using the remote when the
player is in Standby mode. In Standby mode the
display of the player turns off and it goes into
power saving mode. Access the Standby mode
by pressing POWER button on the player and
then Only using the STANDBY/ON button on
the remote.
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If there is no disc in the player, “NO DISC” will appear on the
screen
2. INSERTING A DISC
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Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD
player or the remote , and “OPEN” appears on
the TV screen.
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Place a disc on the disc tray, label facing up and
press OPEN/CLOSE button. “CLOSE” appears
on the TV screen and the disc tray closes. Now
the player will proceed to read the disc
automatically.
3. PLAYING A DISC
The contents of each disc menu (Root menu) varies according to who and how the disc was
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created and what features were included. The disc menu will automatically appear once the
player has read the disc and all the warning screens have passed.
A) DISC MENU
a. Press MENU button once.
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The TV displays the DVD Root menu when a DVD disc is loaded. When a SVCD or
VCD2.0 disc is loaded, the VCD menu will be displayed on screen (when PBC is off).
Press the PBC button once to display current PBC state.
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PBC is only initialized when a SVCD of VCD2.0 disc is loaded.
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b. When a DVD disc is loaded, press ◄ ►▲▼ buttons to highlight a menu item you want to select.
As for SVCD or VCD2.0 discs, you can press NUMERICAL buttons to select a track to play.
c. Press the ENTER or PLAY button to enter a menu you have selected or start an action you have
selected.
d. During DVD disc playback, press the MENU button to return to Root menu. As for SVCD or
VCD2.0 discs (with PBC function turned on), press PBC button to return to the menu.
e. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
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When you press STOP button for the first time, the player
goes into PRE STOP state. At the same time, the OSD (On
Screen Display – DVD functions displayed on the TV
screen) will show “Press Play Key To Continue”. Press the
STOP button twice to enter into STOP state.
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In PRE STOP state, the player remembers where playback was stopped. Pressing the PLAY
button will cause the player to commence playback from the point at which you previously
stopped. Note that this function is cancelled if you turn off the players power or if you open the
disc tray at any point.
In STOP state, when you press PLAY button, the player will start playback from the beginning
of the disc.
B) TITLE MENU (Compatible with DVD discs only)
a) During DVD playback, press TITLE button to display the DVD title content.
b) Press the ◄ ►▲▼ buttons to highlight the title you want to select and press ENTER button to
confirm your choice. You can also press NUMERICAL buttons to choose a title.
c) The DVD player begins at chapter 1 of the chosen title.
C) SEQUENCE PLAYBACK
a) When a SVCD or VCD2.0 disc is loaded and the PBC button has been pressed, the PBC function
is turned on. When the PBC button is pressed again, the PBC function is switched off. When the
PBC function is off, the player plays the discs in sequence playback mode. When PBC function is
button is pressed twice, PBC is switched on.
b) Except for SVCD of VCD disc, in the STOP state, when press PLAY button, the player will enter
the sequence playback mode. This feature is effective to all the compatible discs.
D) PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
The Programmed playback option allows you to enter the order in which you want chapters or tracks
to play, up to a maximum of 16. Press the PROG button to enter the programmed playback menu.
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The programmed playback menu for DVD discs looks
like the screen image to the right. Note that ‘Tt’ stands
for Title and ‘ch’ stands for Chapter. Both the Title and
the Chapter number need to be entered for an entry to
be valid.
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The
programmed
playback
menu
for
SVCD/VCD/CD/CD+G discs looks like the screen
image to the right. Note that only the track number
needs to be entered for the entry to be valid.
- If PBC function is on, this operation will turn PBC function off while the chapters/tracks are
played back in a programmed order.
Using the ◄ ►▲▼ buttons, highlight a memory location. Press the NUMERICAL buttons to
enter the chapter/track numbers in the order you want them to play. Then, press ◄ ►▲▼
buttons to highlight START, located at the bottom of the screen. The chapters/tracks will be
played back in the programmed order.
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During Programmed playback, if the PROGRAM button is pressed, the programmed playback
menu appears showing the chapters/tracks in the order you have programmed them in. You
can press STOP to stop programmed playback and resume normal playback.
Notes :
- To clear the programmed order, use ◄ ►▲▼ buttons to highlight “STOP” at the bottom of
the menu screen.
- To modify the programmed order, use ◄ ►▲▼ buttons to highlight the item you would like
to modify and then enter the new chapters/tracks you want to program using the NUMERICAL
buttons.
4. SELECTING TRACKS
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When playing a DVD disc, press NUMERICAL buttons in menu or title page to select a menu
or title item directly. During DVD playback, you can input desired title number directly by
pressing NUMERICAL buttons.
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When playing a SVCD or VCD disc, during sequence playback, press NUMERICAL buttons to
select tracks. (when programmed playback and PBC function is on, you can only press PREV
/ NEXT
button to select a track).
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As for MP3 / JPEG discs, press NUMERICAL buttons to select different tracks on current track
list.
Note :
To select tracks from 1-9, press corresponding NUMERICAL buttons (1-9).
To select track 10 and above, press 10+ button, then press 1-9 buttons.
5. SKIPPING TRACKS
Press NEXT
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to skip to the
beginning of the next title/chapter/track on
a disc.
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Press PREV
previous title/chapter/track on a disc.
to beginning of the
6. MULTI-SPEED PLAYBACK
• Press FWD key repeatedly to toggle
between fast forward 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x
and 1x regular speed playback.
Alternatively, press the PLAY button to
return to regular playback speed.
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Press REV key repeatedly to toggle
between fast reverse 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x
and regular speed playback. Alternatively,
press the PLAY button to return to regular
playback speed.
7. MULTI-SPEED SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK
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Press SLOW button during playback to enter slow motion playback mode. Slow motion
playback has six speeds : 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16.
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Press PLAY button to resume normal playback.
8. REPEAT PLAYBACK MODES
During disc playback, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to access one of the various repeat
playback modes. The repeat mode you have accessed will show on the TV screen.
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During SVCD/VCD/CD/MP3/JPEG disc playback mode, press REPEAT button once to turn on
the REPEAT playback mode. Press REPEAT button repeatedly to toggle between the various
repeat modes. There are two repeat modes: Repeat Track and Repeat All. If you press the
REPEAT button three times, the repeat mode will return to the OFF mode and be cancelled.
During DVD playback, press REPEAT button once to turn on repeat playback mode. There are
three repeat modes: Repeat Chapter, Repeat Title and Repeat All. If you press the REPEAT
button four times, the repeat mode will return to the OFF mode and be cancelled.
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9. USING THE OSD (ON-SCREEN DISPLAY) FEATURE
While loading and playing DVDs, press the
OSD button once. The following
information is displayed on the TV screen:
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Title Number / Total Number of
Titles
Chapter Number / Total Number of
Chapters
Current Playback Position (Time)
for that title on the Disc
Press the OSD button a second time and
the following information is displayed on
the TV screen:
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Title Number / Total Number of
Titles
Chapter Number / Total Number of
Chapters
Total Time lasts for that title on the
Disc.
Press the OSD button a third time and the
following information is displayed on the
TV screen:
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Title Number / Total Number of
Titles
Chapter Number / Total Number of
Chapters
Current Playback Position (Time)
for that chapter on the Disc
Press the OSD button a fourth time and
the following information is displayed on
the TV screen:
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Title Number / Total Number of
Titles
Chapter Number / Total Number of
Chapters
Total Time lasts for that chapter on
the Disc.
Press the OSD button a fifth time to cancel
the OSD menu. The OSD disappears.
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While loading and playing VCD’s, press
the OSD button once. The following
information is displayed on the TV screen:
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Track Number / Total Number of
Titles
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Current Playback Position (Time)
for that track.
Press the OSD button a second time and
the following information is displayed on
the TV screen:
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Track Number / Total Number of
Titles
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Total Time lasts for that track.
Press the OSD button a third time and the
following information is displayed on the
TV screen:
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Track Number / Total Number of
Titles
-
Current Playback Position (Time)
on the Disc.
Press the OSD button a fourth time and
the following information is displayed on
the TV screen:
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Track Number / Total Number of
Titles
-
Total Time lasts on the Disc.
Press the OSD button a fifth time to cancel
the OSD menu. The OSD disappears.
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10. USING THE SEARCH FEATURE
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You can use the Search feature to select a title/track/chapter number or go to a specific
point in a title. To use this feature, press the GOTO button on the remote control to bring up
the search menu and enter the information edit status. Then press the ◄ ► buttons to
highlight the title/chapter/track number or the time option. Then, use the NUMERICAL
buttons to enter the title/chapter/track you want to play or the elapsed time you want to go
to in a specific title. Finally, press the ENTER button to confirm your selection.
Notes :
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- This feature does not work in programmed playback mode.
- If PBC is on (VCD Only), it will turn off automatically when Search Playback starts.
- When playing MP3/JPEG discs, the search feature does not work.
- Press the GOTO button a second time to exit from this feature
11. CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE
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During disc playback, press the AUDIO button once to view the current audio language on
screen.
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When a DVD or SVCD has been pre-recorded with multiple audio soundtracks, you can
use the language feature to change the audio language. Note that language availability
depends entirely on the disc content and not on the player. See DVD disc sleeve for details
on the included languages.
12. SUBTITLES (COMPATIBLE WITH DVD OR SVCD DISCS ONLY)
Press the SUBTITLE button on the remote controller once and the subtitle bar appears on screen.
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When a DVD or SVCD is pre-recorded with different subtitles, you can use the SUBTITLE
feature to view the subtitles on-screen. By default, subtitles are not displayed (off mode).
The info bar will display OFF.
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To display subtitles, press the SUBTITLE button again. The default language with its
corresponding sequence will be displayed in the info bar and subtitles appear in the chosen
language on the TV screen. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to toggle between the
available subtitle languages. Note that subtitle availability depends entirely on the disc
content and not on the player. See DVD disc sleeve for details on the included subtitle
languages.
13. CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE (Compatible with DVD discs ONLY)
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During DVD disc playback, press the ANGLE
button and the angle icon appears on screen.
Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to toggle
between the different available angles.
Note that this feature ONLY works with DVDs
that contain film that was shot from multiple
angles. Also note that angle availability depends
entirely on the disc content and not on the
player. See DVD disc sleeve for details on
whether multiple angles are included.
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14. CHANGING THE TV SYSTEM
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Press N/P button to display current TV
system.
In North America the NTSC TV system is
used
Press the N/P button repeatedly to toggle
between the different TV systems (PAL
etc.)
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Note that in order to view region 1 and
region ALL DVD discs, you do not need to
change this option as NTSC is the factory
default setting.
15. MUTING AUDIO OUTPUT
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Press the MUTE button once to mute
audio output.
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Press the MUTE button again to resume
previous audio output volume level.
16. ZOOMING FEATURE
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Press ZOOM button to active the function
and choose the required zoom factor : 2X,
3X, 4X, ZOOM OFF.
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Use the ◄ ►▲▼ buttons to pan across
the screen when zoom factor is ON.
17. CHANGING THE AUDIO MODE (Compatible with CD discs ONLY)
• Press R/L button once to view the current
audio output mode.
• Press R/L button repeatedly to toggle
between Stereo / Mono L / Mono R
audio output modes.
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18. REPEATING A SPECIFIC SECTION ON A DISC
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Press A-B button one time to set the
starting point for the segment you want to
have repeated (Point A)
Press A-B button a second time to set the
end point for the segment you want to
have repeated (Point B)
Now the segment you have marked
between point A and B will be repeated
until you stop playback.
Press A-B button a third time to cancel the
A-B repeat mode.
19. VOLUME CONTROL
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You can press the VOLUME buttons on the TV set or the amplifier to adjust the volume level.
Alternatively, press the VOL+ button on the remote control to increase the volume level. Press
the VOL- button to lower the volume level.
Note : During DVD PCM output playback, this feature does not work.
20. PLAYING MP3, WMA AND JPEG DISCS
Insert a MP3/JPEG disc into the player and the player
will auto search the directories for MP3/JPEG files.
After searching, the player will automatically go to the
first directory of MP3 files and play the first song
(MP3 Disc only). “01” is highlighted. After you insert a
JPEG disc, the player will automatically go to the first
directory of JPEG files. Press ◄ ►▲▼ buttons to
highlight a JPEG and press PLAY / ENTER button to
start slideshow. To view a particular JPEG, select a
JPEG using the arrow buttons and once it is
displayed on the screen, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button. To return to slideshow mode, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button once again. The player will
now start the slideshow starting with the first JPEG
you have selected and then go through the remaining
JPEG’s in the current directory in the order in which
they appear. The screen will look like the image to
the right when a MP3 / JPEG disc is inserted:
21. TURNING MICROPHONE ON/OFF
To turn the Microphone ON/OFF, press the MIC button on the remote control repeatedly. You will be
able to see the ON/OFF status on screen once you press the MIC button.
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SYSTEM SETUP
1. GENERAL SETUP MENU INFORMATION
A) Press the SETUP button, the main SETUP menu appears.
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When the main menu is displayed, the DVD system
will auto pause.
B) Press the ◄ or ► button to highlight the desired options
page. Then press the ▲or▼ button to enter the options page
you have chosen. For example, if you want to enter the
VIDEO options page, press ► button repeatedly to highlight
the video icon. The VIDEO options page is displayed on the
screen. Press the ▼ button to enter the VIDEO options
page.
C) Press the ▼ button repeatedly to highlight the option you
want to adjust. Press ENTER or ► button to enter the option
adjustment menu (sub menu). The option choices of the
particular option menu you have entered appear on the right.
For example, press the ▼ button to highlight the
BRIGHTNESS option then press ENTER to enter the
BRIGHTNESS adjustment menu. Now press the ◄ or ►
button to adjust the BRIGHTNESS level.
D) Simply press the SETUP button again to exit from the setup menu.
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2) SETUP OPTIONS INFORMATION
A) GENERAL SETUP
The GENERAL SETUP options are illustrated below:
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TV DISPLAY
Normal / PS (Pan & Scan) : Choose this setting if your
DVD player is connected to a normal aspect ratio TV
(4:3). A standard edition movie (4:3) will fill the entire
screen of your TV. This might mean that parts of the
picture (the left and right edges) won’t be seen.
Normal / LB (Letter Box) : Choose this setting if your
DVD player is connected to a normal aspect ratio TV
(4:3). You will see the movies in its original aspect ratio.
You will also see the entire frame of the movie but it
might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen.
Wide : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to a widescreen TV (15:9 or 16:9). If you have
selected this setting but you don’t have a wide screen
TV, the images on the screen may appear distorted due
to vertical compression.
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ANGLE MARK
Choose ANGLE MARK as ON, whenever the movie is
recorded with different angles, there will be an icon on
the TV screen so as to remind you that the movie under
currently playing is with different angles. Thus, you could
press the ANGLE button to view the movie in different
angles.
If you choose the ANGLE MARK as OFF, you have to
be sure about the moive whether it comes with different
angles or not as there would not be a reminder to you.
Note:-
ANGLE MARK is ONLY applicable to the movie disc
which is recorded with different angles.
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OSD LANG
Highlight the OSD LANGUAGE option and press ENTER
button to access the OSD LANGUAGE options menu.
Press ▲▼ buttons to choose the OSD language you
prefer. Press ENTER to confirm your selection and the
OSD content will now be displayed in the language you
have chosen.
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CAPTIONS
Select CAPTIONS as ON will display captions if the
moive disc has been recorded with captions. Choose
OFF to deactivate the captions shown.
SCREEN SAVER
If the screen saver is on, when you DVD player is in
STOP, OPEN or NO DISC state, or there is a frame
frozen for more than 60 seconds, the screen saver will
be displayed. This feature can protect your screen from
image burn-in damage.
ON : Choose this setting to activate the screen saver.
OFF : Choose this setting to cancel the screen saver.
The default setting is ON.
HDCD (High Definition CD)
When you are listening HDCD, choose the right option to
decode the HDCD audio signals.
OFF : Choose this setting when you are not playing to
the HDCD.
44.1K : Choose this setting when your HDCD is encoded
under 44.1K sampling.
88.2K : Choose this setting when your HDCD is encoded
under 88.2K sampling.
B) AUDIO SETUP
The AUDIO SETUP options are illustrated below:
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DOWNMIX
LT/RT : Use this setting when connecting to a Dolby
Digital amplifier
STEREO : Use this setting when connecting to a stereo
TV or amplifier.
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SPDIF OUTPUT
SPDIF/OFF : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to only audio signals from analog audio output
jacks. For the coaxial and optical output jacks, there will
be no signal.
SPDIF/RAW : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to a power amplifier with a coaxial cable or
optical cable. When playing a disc recorded with Dolby
Digital, DTS and/or MPEG audio formats, the
corresponding digital signals will be output from the
coaxial and optical output jacks. This player’s digital
output jacks are designed for connection to a Dolby
Digital, DTS and/or MPEG receiver or decoder.
SPDIF/PCM : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. When
playing a disc recorded with Dolby Digital and MPEG
audio formats, audio signals will be modulated into 2-
channel PCM signal and it will be output from the coaxial
and/or optical output jacks.
C) DOLBY SETUP
You could only benefit from changing the settings in this Dolby setup as long as you have a
digital connection to your Dolby digital amplifier/receiver.The DOLBY SETUP options are
illustrated below:
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DUAL MONO
If you have Dolby digital output in your
amplifier/decoder, you may select STEREO, LEFT-
MONO, RIGHT-MONO and MIX-MONO sound
accordingly.
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DYNAMIC
Choose this setting to adjust the range between the softest
and loudest levels a source can produce without distortion.
When you set the dynamic range to FULL, the peak values
of the audio will be minimized, this is great for night time
viewing as you do not have to keep on changing the
volume level when you are listening to louder parts of a
movie or musical piece (i.e. explosions, rock concerts
etc.). When you change the setting to OFF, you will hear
the sound as it was recorded when it was being
produced. This means that some parts of a musical
piece or movie might be much louder then other parts
depending on the musical piece or movie.
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D) VIDEO SETUP
The VIDEO SETUP options are illustrated below:
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COMPONENT
CVBS : Choose this setting when your DVD player is
connected to your TV via the normal RCA or S-Video
output.
YUV : Choose this setting when your DVD player is
connected to your TV via the COMPONENT output -
YUV.
RGB : Choose this setting when your DVD player is
connected to your TV via the COMPONENT output -
RGB.
VGA : Choose this setting when your DVD player is
connected to the computer monitor via the VGA output.
Warning : If you are not sure about the connect, please
always select the CVBS. Otherwise, the output screen to
the TV/Monitor will be blank.
If you have wrongly selected the video output type
and you got the blank screen on your TV/Monitor,
please press the RESET button on the remote control to
restore the pre-factory setting – CVBS.
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TV MODE
P-Scan : Choose this setting when your DVD player is
connected to your TV via the COMPONENT output –
YUV or RGB and your TV type should be Progressive
Scan type.
Interlace : Choose this setting when your DVD player is
connected to your TV via the COMPONENT output –
YUV or RGB and your TV type should be normal
interlace type.
Warning : If you are not sure about the connect, please
always select the INTERLACE. Otherwise, the picture
output to the TV/Monitor will be distorted.
If you have wrongly selected and you got the
distorted picture on your TV/Monitor, please press the
P/I button on the remote control to restore the pre-factory
setting – INTERLACE.
Note :
This setting is only selectable as long as you have
selected YUV or RGB from the Component setup
sub-menu.
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SHARPNESS
You could adjust the SHARPNESS of the picture with the
range of HIGH, MEDIUM and LOW.
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BRIGHTNESS
You could adjust the BRIGHTNESS of the picture from
-20 to +20. Select a lower number for a darker picture.
Select a higher number for a brighter picture.
You could press the ◄ or ► buttons to adjust the
BRIGHTNESS level.
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CONTRAST
You could adjust the CONTRAST of the picture from
-16 to +16. Select a lower number for a lower contrast
picture. Select a higher number for a higher contrast
picture.
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You could press the ◄ or ► buttons to adjust the
CONTRAST level.
E) PREFERENCE SETUP
The PREFERENCE SETUP options are illustrated below:
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TV TYPE
Adjust to change the Color System of the TV (Note that
in North America the NTSC color system is used). You
can choose from the following TV SYSTEM options.
AUTO : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to a multi-system TV.
NTSC : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to a NTSC TV.
PAL : Choose this setting if your DVD player is
connected to a PAL TV.
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AUDIO
Highlight the AUDIO LANG option and press ENTER
button to access the AUDIO options menu. Press ▲ or
▼ buttons to choose the audio language you prefer.
Press ENTER to confirm. If the disc you are playing has
that language available, it will output audio in the
language you have chosen.
NOTE: Audio language availability is subject to the
languages contained on the DVD disc.
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SUBTITLE
Highlight the SUBTITLE option and press ENTER button
to access the SUBTITLE options menu. Press ▲ or ▼
buttons to choose the subtitle language you prefer. Press
ENTER to confirm. If the disc you are playing has that
language available, it will display the subtitle language
you have chosen.
NOTE: Subtitle language availability is subject to the
languages contained on the DVD disc.
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DISC MENU
Highlight the DISC MENU option and press ENTER
button to access the DISC MENU options menu. Press
▲ or ▼ buttons to choose the menu language you
prefer. Press ENTER to confirm. If the disc you are
playing has that language available, it will display menu
content in that language.
NOTE:
If your preferred language is not available, the disc’s
default language will be played.
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PARENTAL
The PARENTAL feature is a parental control system that
allows you to block DVD content based on the rating
levels you have chosen. It only works with DVD discs
that have been assigned a rating. This helps you control
the types of DVDs that your family can watch.
The rating options are as follows: 1 Kid Saf, 2G, 3 PG, 4
PG13, 5 PGR, 6 R, 7 NC-17 and 8 Adult.
Select 8 option to cancel the rating limit.
The default setting is 8.
Notes:
If the password option is locked, you cannot set the
rating limit. The rating limit does not work when the
password option is unlocked.
Rating Limit Definitions
【1 Kid Saf】－for General Audiences - all ages admitted -
suitable for children
【2 G】－Rating limit between 【1 G】and 【3 PG】
【3 PG】－parental guidance - used for movies that do not
have cursing or violence and that are suitable for children
accompanied by adults
【4 PG13】－used for movies that have some cursing and
limited violence and are not suitable for children under the
age of 13
【5 PGR】－Rating limit between 【4 PG13】and 【6 R】.
【6 R】－used for movies in which there is an abundance of
cursing, violence, and sexual content suitable for viewers 17
and older
【7 NC17】－used for movies in which there is a abundance
of cursing, graphic violence, and sexual activity, and is
geared for mature viewers 17 and older
【8 Adult】－No Rating limit
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PASSWORD
The password option is initially locked and you cannot
set the parental control settings or change them without
a password. In order to access the PARENTAL menu,
the password mode must be turned on. If you want to set
the ratings options, you need to enter the default
password which is 8,8,8,8 and then press ENTER to
confirm the password. To change the password, you will
be prompted for the old password and then you will be
prompted to enter a new one. Enter a new 4-digit
number. (This will now be your new password)
Note :
If you have forgotten your new password, you could
press the RESET button of the remote control so that the
old password (8888) would be re-loaded again.
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DEFAULT
Choose this option to revert all the options to factory
default settings.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
When there is a problem, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the player is malfunction. Before sending it for
repair, please check the troubleshooting guide below for a possible solution to the problem you are
having. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the player yourself. There are no user
serviceable parts inside and this will void your warranty.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No power
•
•
Make sure power cord is properly connected.
Check if there is power at the AC outlet by plugging in
another appliance.
No picture
•
•
•
•
•
Check the TV is switched on.
Check the video connection.
Check the appropriate video input mode of the TV.
If no disc inserted, please insert a disc.
Insert a compatible disc which is of a type that is
compatible with this player and the region code
should match this players region code.
Ensure the disc label is facing up.
Unable to start playback
•
•
•
•
Clean the disc.
Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Check to see if the disc is defective, badly scratched
or damaged (e.g. not flat).
Picture poor
No sound
•
Clean the disc by removing fingerprints or dust with a
soft cloth, wiping from the center to the edge of the
disc in a circular clockwise direction.
Check the audio connection.
Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver.
Point the remote controller at the remote sensor of
the DVD player.
Operate the remote control within 23ft (7m) of the
player.
Inspect and / or replace the batteries.
Adjust the microphone volume to suitable volume
level.
•
•
•
The remote control does not work properly
Microphone does not appear to be working
•
•
•
•
•
Turn on the microphone.
Operations may not be permitted by the disc itself.
Player does not respond to some
operating commands
Disc tray cannot be closed
•
•
Please place the disc again in the center of the disc
tray.
If the tray is locked by an obstacle or disc, please use
a thin stick into emergency opening hole and move
the inside bar on the bottom of the player manually.
Disc tray cannot be opened
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL DVD Player
Type
DVD-816
Model
NTSC / PAL / AUTO
DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD, MP3, DVD+R, DVD+RW, JPEG, WMA
Play Mode
Disc Mode
Video Characteristic
Resolution
Video S/N Ratio
≥500 lines
≥56dB
Audio Characteristic
Frequency Response
Audio S/N Ratio
Dynamic Range
Distortion
fs 192KHz : 4Hz-44KHz : +/- 1dB
≥90dB
≥90dB
‹ 0.01%
192KHz / 24-Bit
D/A Converter
Output Characteristic
Video Output
1Vp-p (75Ω)
Y:1Vp-p (75Ω) C:0.3Vp-p (75Ω)
2.0V +/- 0.0V-1.0V
2 Channels
Coaxial / Optical
AC 110V ~ 50Hz
≤25W
S-Video Output
Audio Output
Audio Output – Channel
Digital Audio Output
Power Voltage
Power Consumption
Size
340x48x260mm
2.5kg
Weight
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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MAGNASONIC HOME ENTERTAINMENT WARRANTY
We appreciate your purchase of a MAGNASONIC Home Entertainment product. We take pride in the quality of our products
and have manufactured your new Home Entertainment unit to exacting quality standards. We feel confident that in normal use,
it will provide you with satisfactory performance. However, should you experience difficulty, you are protected under the
provisions of this warranty.
MAGNASONIC Home Entertainment products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship in
normal use for the following period from the date of purchase by the original user, and is conditional upon the unit being
installed and used as directed in the instruction manual.
PRODUCT
PARTS AND LABOUR
DVD Players
Portable DVD Players
Remote Control
1 year
1 year
90 days
MAGNASONIC's obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair, including all necessary parts and the cost of the
labour connected therewith, or at our option the exchange of any Home Entertainment product which shows evidence of a
manufacturing defect within the warranty period.
Replacement parts, furnished in connection with this warranty shall be warranted for a period equal to the unexpired portion of
the original equipment warranty.
CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
This warranty applies to the product from the original date of purchase at retail. Therefore, the owner must provide a copy of the
original, dated bill of sale. No warranty service will be performed without a bill of sale. Transportation to and from the service
depot is the responsibility of the owner.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This warranty is extended to MAGNASONIC Home Entertainment products purchased and used in Canada. This warranty shall
not apply to appearance or accessory items including but not limited to: antenna, cabinet, cabinet parts, knobs, batteries,
connecting cables, cassette tapes, compact discs. This warranty shall, in addition, not apply to damages due to handling,
transportation, unpacking, set-up, installation, customer adjustments that are covered in the instruction book, repair or
replacement of parts supplied by other than the MAGNASONIC authorized service depot, any malfunction or failure caused by
or resulting from abnormal environmental conditions, improper unauthorized service, improper maintenance, modifications or
repair by the consumer, abuse, misuse, neglect, accident, fire, flood, or other Acts of God, and incorrect line voltage.
This Home Entertainment product is only warranted to the original retail purchaser. This warranty becomes void in the event of
commercial or rental use. This warranty becomes void in the event serial numbers are altered, defaced or removed.
MAGNASONIC reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improvements upon this product
without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured. The foregoing is in lieu of all other
warranties expressed or implied and MAGNASONIC neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other
obligation or liability in connection with the sale or service of this product. In no event shall MAGNASONIC or its
MAGNASONIC dealers be liable for special or consequential damage arising from the use of this product, or for any delay in
the performance of this warranty due to cause beyond our control.
The purchaser may have other rights under existing provincial or federal laws, and where any terms of this warranty are
prohibited by such laws, they are deemed null and void, but the remainder of the warranty shall remain in effect.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
Should this product require service, you may obtain specific information on how to obtain service by contacting the
MAGNASONIC Dealer from whom this product was purchased, or by contacting us directly:
SONIGEM SERVICE
300 Alden Road
Markham, Ontario, L3R 4C1
PHONE: (905) 940-5089 TOLL FREE: 1-800-287-4871 FAX: (905) 940-2303
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