Curtis TV DVD Combo TVD2000 User Manual

TV/DVD COMBO  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
TVD2000  
Please read this manual carefully before operation.  
 
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into  
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,  
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12.Use only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with  
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.  
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
15.Warning - This unit should only be serviced by an authorized and properly trained technician.  
Opening the cover or other attempts by the user to service this unit may result in serious injury  
or death from electrical shock, and may increase the risk of fire.  
FCC Warning  
Class B Computing Device  
Information to User  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant  
to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. lf this equipment receives interference while off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
2) lncrease the separation between the equipment and unit.  
3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the unit is connected.  
4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help and for additional suggestions.  
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:  
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio - TV Interference Problems". This booklet is available from the US  
Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.  
FCC Warning  
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could  
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
NOTE: In order for an installation of the product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B  
Device, shielded cables must be used.  
 
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WARNING:  
THE REGION CODE FOR THE UNIT IS 1.  
Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of  
the world, all players have region codes and disks can have an optional region code. If you  
load a disk of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on  
the screen. The disk will not play, and should be unloaded.  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
Notes on Discs  
HOW TO HANDLE, CLEAN, AND STORE DISCS.  
Handling discs  
• DO NOT TOUCH THE PLAYBACK SIDE OF THE DISC.  
• DO NOT ATTACH PAPER OR TAPE TO DISCS.  
Note:  
CURTIS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE  
THAT MAY OCCUR TO A DISC FROM BEING OPERATED IN THE UNIT.  
Cleaning discs  
• Fingerprints and dirt on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration.  
Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.  
• If you cannot wipe off the dirt off, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish  
with a dry cloth.  
• Do not use any of solvent such as paint thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or anti-  
static spray for vinyl LP's.  
Storing discs  
• Do not store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources.  
• Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust.  
• Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause  
warping.  
Playable discs  
This unit can play back the following discs.  
Disk Mark  
Contains Disc Size Maximum playback time  
Audio  
+Video  
(moving  
pictures)  
Approx. 4 hours  
(single sided disc)  
DVD  
video  
disc  
12cm  
12cm  
Approx. 8 hours  
(double sided disc)  
KODAK  
Picture  
CD  
Spec.  
Notes on regional numbers  
DVDs are divided into separate regions.  
The United States and Canada are designated as region 1 DVD.  
Your unit plays region 1 DVDs only.  
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
INTRODUCTION  
Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................1  
Feature Descriptions ......................................................................................................................5  
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................5  
Front and Rear Unit Profiles............................................................................................................6  
Remote Control Features................................................................................................................6  
INSTALLATION  
Connecting the Antenna..................................................................................................................8  
Installing the Remote Control Batteries ..........................................................................................8  
Connecting A/V Equipment ............................................................................................................9  
FUNCTIONS & FEATURES  
Turn On/Off....................................................................................................................................11  
Basic Functions ............................................................................................................................11  
Function Selection Menus  
Picture Menu ..........................................................................................................................11  
Tuner Menu ............................................................................................................................12  
Timer Menu ............................................................................................................................12  
System Menu..........................................................................................................................12  
Useful Remote Control Features ..................................................................................................14  
DVD FUNTIONS  
Playing Back a Disc ......................................................................................................................15  
Using the On-Screen Display ........................................................................................................16  
Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track....................................................................................17  
Selecting Subtitles ........................................................................................................................18  
Selecting the Camera Angles/Language/Audio Settings ..............................................................18  
Setting the Parent Lock ................................................................................................................19  
Customizing the Function Selectings ............................................................................................20  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.............................................................................................................21  
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY.......................................................................................................22  
Note:  
The OSD and illustration in this manual may be somewhat different from the actual situation,  
depending on your model.  
 
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Feature Descriptions  
181 Channel Tuner - total number of channels the TV can receive: 2-69 in Air mode, or 1-125 in Cable  
mode  
AV Input (Rear/Front) - standard composite input designed for use with A/V devices, such as a VCR or  
DVD player  
AV Output (Rear) - output signals from TV to devices such as VCR's  
RF IN Jack - standard coaxial antenna jack  
Channel Recall - instant return to the last channel viewed  
Closed Captions Display - feature that displays the closed captions or text of a TV broadcast  
Remote Control - A wireless remote control unit for the TV  
On/Off Timer - feature that allows the user to set a time for the TV to turn on or off  
Parental Control - feature that allow parents to block out selected type of programming  
Screen Size - the diagonal size of the TV screen  
Selectable Picture Modes - preset standards for TV display: User, Normal, Movie and Sports  
Trilingual On Screen Display (OSD) - TV's on screen display can be either English, French or Spanish  
DVD/CD/KODAK Picture CD Support  
SPECIFICATIONS  
MODEL  
TVD2000  
NTSC-M  
Television System  
VHF 2-13, UHF 14~69  
Channel Coverage  
Cable TV Coverage  
Mid Band (A-8~A-1, A~I);  
Super Band (J~W)  
Hyper Band (AA~ZZ, AAA, BBB)  
Ultra Band (65~94, 100~125)  
181  
Channels Preset  
75 ohm (unbalanced)  
Antenna Input  
406 mm x 305 mm  
Main channel: 2W+2W  
<7%  
Screen Dimensions (Approx. )  
Audio Output  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Power Source  
110V ~, 60Hz  
25kg  
Unit Weight  
512mm x 502mmx 481 mm  
120W  
Unit Dimensions (Approx. )  
Power Consumption  
 
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Front and Rear Unit Profiles  
Front panel  
DVD/TV SELECT  
OPEN/CLOSE  
STOP  
DVD TRAY  
PLAY/PAUSE  
MENU  
SELECT  
CHANNEL  
DOWN/UP  
POWER  
INDICATOR  
AV IN1 terminals  
STANDBY  
VOLUME DOWN/UP  
INFRARED SENSOR  
TV/VIDEO SELECT  
Rear panel  
ANTENNA IN  
Remote Control Features  
 
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Remote Control Features  
The keys marked with * have composite functions and the key in boldface type function for DVD only as  
shown below.  
Function Description  
Button  
No.  
TV  
DVD  
Standby  
1
*2  
*3  
*4  
5
VIDEO(SETUP)  
SCAN(ANGLE)  
0~9  
TV/Video select  
Channel scan  
Setup  
Angle select  
Number (0~9)  
Channel number (0~9)  
PICTURE  
/ENTER  
Picture mode select  
Used to navigate the menus/Accesses the sub menus  
6
D_MENU  
VOL-/VOL+  
STOP  
DVD menu  
7
Volume down/up  
Stop  
8
9
To play  
Play/Pause  
Previous skip/Forward skip  
Slow playback  
10  
11  
12  
13  
PLAY/PAUSE  
PREV/NEXT  
SLOW  
Sub title  
SUB-T  
Decrease/Increase volume by 4 levels  
F+VOL-/F+VOL+  
F+MUTE  
14  
Child lock  
Recall  
Resume  
Audio  
RECALL(RESUME)  
CC (AUDIO)  
MUTE  
*15  
*16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
CCD/Text  
Mute on/off  
Sleep off  
SLEEP  
On-screen display  
Menu select  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
Channel down/up  
To open  
CH+/CH-  
Open/Close  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DVD/TV  
DVD/TV select  
Fast rewind/Fast forward  
Title  
REV/FWD  
TITLE  
Notes:  
1. When in operation, please point your remote control directly to the infrared sensor.  
2.Do not expose the remote control to impacts, water or disassemble it.  
3. Do not repeatedly press the buttons on the remote control. Allow interval of no less than one second  
between selections.  
4. When "  
" displayed during DVD playback, the function is not operational.  
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INSTALLATION  
- Please read the safety instructions in this manual completely before installation.  
- Install your unit in an area where direct sunlight will not fall upon the screen.  
- Soft, indirect light is best for television viewing.  
- Allow enough space (at least 4 in.) between the TV and any walls or enclosures for proper ventilation.  
- Optimum television viewing distance is 3-5 times the screen's size.  
Auto-Degaussing  
Color TV is easily affected by magnetism which leads to color distortion. If your unit is moved or affected by  
near magnetic components or appliances with power on, please power off your unit for at least 1 hour. The  
built-in auto-degaussing circuit will eliminate the magnetism interference.  
Auto off when no signal received  
The TV set will automatically enter into Standby mode when the following conditions are met.  
1.TV is in antenna mode.  
2.Current channel has no signal.  
3.No key is pressed within 15 minutes.  
Connecting the Antenna  
75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)  
VHF  
UHF  
or Cabl
VHF  
RF Input  
(back of TV unit)  
UHF  
Notes:  
1) It is recommended that a 75 ohm coaxial cable be used in order to eliminate interference and noise which  
may occur due to nearby radio transmissions.  
2) The antenna cable should not be tied together with other wiring.  
3) Set up a lightning rod and check it regularly when an outdoor antennais used.  
Installing the Remote Control Batteries  
1. Remove the battery compartment lid. Insert two AAA batteries (included) into the battery compentment in the rear  
of the remote control.  
2. Make sure the positive (+) and negative (-) polarities are correctly aligned.  
3. Reattach the battery lid.  
Notes:  
1) Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life.  
2) Always replace both batteries at the same time.  
3) Do not expose batteries to fire or break them open.  
4) To avoid battery leakage, remove batteries from the remote control when it is not being used for a long period  
of time.  
 
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INSTALLATION (continued)  
Connecting A/V Equipment  
The following are diagrams showing basic instructions for attaching external equipment, like a VCR or  
DVD player, to your unit. Please refer to operation manuals of external audio/video equipment that will  
be connected to your set for additional instructions. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL POWER BEFORE  
CONNECTING DEVICES TOGETHER.  
Connect VCR's RF OUT terminal to the RF IN jack located on the rear panel of the TV.  
Coaxial Cable  
RF IN  
VCR  
Input from Device to TV  
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
DVD Player  
VIDEO  
Yellow  
Red  
Yellow  
Red  
Camcorder  
White  
White  
VCR  
Output from TV to Device  
VIDEO  
Yellow  
Yellow  
AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
Red  
Red  
White  
White  
VCR  
 
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INSTALLATION (continued)  
Connecting A/V Equipment (continued)  
Enjoying Digital Stereo Sound (Digital Stereo)  
Enjoy the dynamic sound of Digital Stereo by connecting  
an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker  
system (right and left front speakers).  
COAXIAL  
To PCM/BITSTREAM  
Coaxial cable  
(Optional)  
Set "Spdif Output" to "Spdif/PCM"via the setup menu.  
How to setup the sound output:  
From the SETUP MENU display, select AUDIO SETUP  
To digital  
audio input  
by pressing ENTER. Use  
key, set "Spdif Output" to  
Connection  
Example  
"Spdif/Raw".  
Amplifier equipped  
with digital audio input  
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  
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.  
Front  
speaker  
(left)  
Front  
speaker  
(right)  
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, play in  
public, or rent copyrighted material without permission.  
DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings  
made from these discs will be distorted.  
COAXIAL  
To PCM/BITSTREAM  
(Optional)  
Notes:  
(1) The input of the AV receiver is not compatible with  
the PCM/BITSTREAM jack and is primarily for  
Laserdiscs only.  
(2) Refer to the manual of the connected Equipment.  
(3) Adjust the volume of your receiver to a comfortable  
listening level to avoid any speaker damage.  
 
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FUNCTIONS & FEATURES  
Turn On/Off  
1. Turn On  
Plug in the power cord, and the TV should enter into Standby mode. Pressing STANDBY key will turn on  
the TV and its power indicator light.  
2. Standby (Soft Off)  
While the TV is on, press the STANDBY key will put the TV in Standby or off mode. The power indicator  
light on the TV set will turn off.  
Basic Functions  
Changing the Channel  
While in Tuner mode, press the CH+/- keys to change the channel, or use the numeric keypad to enter a  
new channel.  
Adjusting the Volume  
To adjust the volume, press the VOL+/ - keys. Also, you may press the FUNCTION (F) key along with the  
VOL +/ - keys to adjust the volume in increments or decrements of 4.  
Muting the Volume  
To mute the volume, press the MUTE key. To restore the volume, press MUTE again or press the VOL + key.  
Function Selection Menus  
To change the setting of any function, press the MENU key to bring up the main menu. Press  
the desire sub-menu and press (or ENTER) to access. While in the sub-menu, press  
the item and  
to highlight  
to select  
to adjust the setting. Press the MENU key to return to the main menu and exit.  
While in the setup menu, CH-/+ and VOL-/+ key on the front panel will function as the  
/
/
on the  
remote control.  
Picture Menu  
Features  
This menu allows you to adjust the various picture settings.  
Picture  
Press  
to move between the various settings, and  
to adjust  
them. When finished, press the MENU key to return to the main menu.  
Tint  
00  
32  
32  
32  
32  
Tint:  
-31 (more purplish) to +31 (more greenish)  
0 (dimmest) to 63 (brightest)  
0 (minimum contrast) to 63 (maximum contrast)  
0 (minimum color) to 63 (maximum color)  
0 (minimum sharpness) to 63 (maximum sharpness)  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Color  
Brightness:  
Contrast:  
Color:  
Sharpness  
Sharpness:  
Note:  
To control picture artifacts reduce the sharpness setting when  
viewing DVD discs.  
 
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FUNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)  
Tuner Menu  
Note: This menu is only accessible while the TV is in Tuner mode.  
Tuner  
Channel: This feature allows you to change the channel displaying on  
screen. Press  
or the numeric keypad to change the channel.  
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Add  
Air  
Channel  
Add/Erase  
Antenna  
Add/Erase: This feature allows you to add or remove the channel  
currently display on screen to the "active channel list" . Active channel list  
is the list of channel that is available by pressing the CH+/- keys. Press  
to add or erase.  
Auto Program  
Antenna: This feature sets the TV tuner to an Air antenna or a Cable  
antenna. Please use Air mode when using an over-the-air antenna; use  
Stop  
Start  
Cable mode for a cable hookup. Press  
to select between the two  
options.  
Auto Program: This feature will setup the Active channel list for the user.  
The list will include only the channels with a signal detected. Press to  
begin and to stop the process.  
Timer Menu  
Time  
This feature allows you to set the clock on the TV.  
Timer  
On Time  
Time  
--:--  
--:--  
-
--:--  
Once  
This feature allows you to preset a time when the TV set will turn  
on.  
On Time  
On Channel  
Off Time  
Timer  
On Channel  
This feature allows you to preset the channel on display when the  
On Time is activated.  
Off Time  
This feature allows you to preset a time when the TV set will turn  
off.  
Timer  
Timer can be set to Once or Always.  
System Menu  
Language  
This feature allows you to pick a language used for the on screen display  
(OSD). Press  
to select the language of your choice - English  
(Eng.), French (Fra.) or Spanish (Esp.).  
System  
Blue Back  
This feature gives you the option to display a blue background on the TV  
Language  
Blue Back  
CCD/Text  
Eng.  
Fra. Esp.  
On  
Off  
screen when there is no signal present. Press  
on and off.  
to toggle between  
Parental Guide  
On  
Closed Caption  
Closed caption is a feature that allows your TV set to display, on screen,  
the dialogue, narration, and sound effect of a TV program. It also allows  
you to display teletext signal. Text and caption will be displayed at either  
the top or the bottom of the screen. There is nine different setting for  
closed caption. You can set it to one of the 4 Closed Caption settings  
(CC1-4), one of the 4 Text settings (T1-4), or set this feature to off  
(CCD/Text off).  
MPAA - X  
TV - MA  
Notes: A Closed Caption signal may not be displayed under the following conditions:  
-When there is no Closed Caption/Text signal to decode  
-When the signal is weak or altered (due to interference or poor reception)  
-When viewing a dubbed video tape  
 
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FUNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)  
System Menu (continued)  
Parental Guide  
System  
Language  
Blue Back  
CCD/Text  
This feature allows parents to block certain programs from being  
viewed, based on the programs' rating. In order to access this  
menu, you must first enter a pass code. The factory default is 6688.  
Enter the pass code while the Parental Guide is highlighted. Now,  
Eng.  
On  
Fra. Esp.  
Off  
Parental Guide On  
with Parental Guide set as On, press  
grid.  
to access the TV Rating  
MPAA-X TV-MA  
TV Rating  
Enter Pass Code - - - -  
Press  
key to block out a particular rating completely. Or, if you wish,  
press to highlight an individual rating (anywhere a U is  
displayed in the middle of the grid.) Pressing the MENU key with  
one of these individual ratings highlighted will block only  
programs that feature that particular aspect. See the TV rating  
diagram at right for an example. TV ratings are defined in the  
charts below:  
to navigate between the ratings, press the MENU  
TV-Rating  
Rating  
TV-Y  
FV D L S V  
U
U
TV-Y7 U  
TV-G  
TV-PG U  
TV-14  
TV-MA B  
U
U U U U  
B B B B  
B B B  
Age  
Defined as  
Contents  
Defined as  
B
TV - Y  
TV - Y7  
TV - G  
TV - PG  
TV - 14  
TV - MA  
All Children  
FV  
D
L
Fantasy Violence  
Sexual Dialogue  
Adult Language  
Sexual Situations  
Violence  
Directed to Older Children (over 7)  
General Audience  
Age Based Rating  
Parental Guidance Suggested  
Parents Strongly Cautioned  
Mature Audience Only  
S
V
MPAA - Rating  
MPAA Rating  
Press  
Movie Rating  
while in the TV Rating grid to access this grid. Press  
G
U
U
to navigate between the MPAA ratings. Pressing the MENU  
PG  
key with a rating highlighted will block that particular rating from  
being shown on this TV. A B will show in red next to the blocked  
rating. Please note that blocking a lower rating (for example, PG)  
will block all higher ratings (PG-13, R, NC-17, X.)  
PG-13 U  
R
U
NC-17 U  
X
U
Age Based Rating  
Pass Code Menu  
This menu allows you to change the access code for the  
Parental Guide functions of the TV set. Press the MENU key  
when Pass Code Control is highlighted. This will turn on or off the  
Pass Code function. With the Pass Code function ON, you can  
Pass Code Menu  
Pass Code Control  
also change the Pass Code. Press  
to highlight Pass Code,  
Pass Code  
6688  
then enter the new Pass Code using the numeric keypad.  
Note:  
Enter Pass Code - - - -  
The factory pre-set password is 6688. The initial password  
will be replaced when the new one is used. Please contact  
the service centre in case you forget the password.  
 
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FUNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)  
Useful Remote Control Features  
DISPLAY  
This key allows you to display the current information of the TV screen on the upper right hand corner of the  
screen. (channel, antenna mode, time, video, etc.)  
SCAN  
Press the SCAN key twice, and the TV will begin to scan through all active channels. To stop the Scan,  
pressing any key can interrupt scanning. Please note that Scan will only work in Antenna mode.  
PICTURE  
Your TV has factory preset picture modes that allow you to optimize your TV viewing. To activate these picture  
modes, press this key, and you can choose among User, Normal, Movie and Sports.  
RECALL  
This key will allow you to return to the last channel you were viewing. Pressing it again will return you to the  
channel you just left.  
CC  
Pressing the CC key will activate the currently selected Closed Caption or Text under the System Menu.  
Pressing it again will turn off the Closed Caption or Text.  
VIDEO  
This key allows you to toggle between antenna and different video modes.  
Child Lock  
The Child Lock feature prevents unauthorized viewing of the TV. To activate, press and hold the F key, and  
then press MUTE. You should see a key symbol appear on the screen. This will lock out all remote functions  
(except for Standby). To unlock the TV, press and hold the F key and press MUTE. This will unlock the TV.  
Please note that the only way to activate or deactivate the Child Lock feature is via remote control - please  
insure that it is stored securely.  
0-9  
Press the 0-9 keys to enter channel numbers directly (2-69 in the Air mode or 1-125 in the Cable mode).  
Press the corresponding Number key(s) to enter a channel number from high-digit to low-digit.  
Each digit should be entered at 3 seconds time interval.  
SLEEP  
Press the SLEEP key repeatedly to switch the TV to one of the following modes :  
--  
15  
30  
45  
60  
90  
120  
150  
180 (Unit: Minute)  
The TV will automatically enter the Standby mode when the preset Sleep time is up.  
The TV will display a message one minute before the Sleep timer runs out.  
 
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DVD FUNCTIONS  
Playing Back a Disc  
1. How to playback a disc  
1) Press DVD/TV to enter the DVD mode.  
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
3) Place the disc on the disc tray. Be sure the playback side is faced down.  
Note:  
A disc may be damaged if not correctly placed on the guides in the disc tray.  
This may also cause the DVD player to malfunction.  
4) Press the PLAY key. After closing the disc tray playback will start.  
The menu screen will appear automatically or you may access the menu screen by pressing TITLE.  
Notes:  
(1) Moving the unit during playback may cause damage to the disc as well as the unit.  
(2) To open and close the disc tray, you should only use the OPEN/CLOSE key.  
2. About DVD CD  
DVD or CD icons will appear depending on the disc being played back.  
DVD: DVD video discs  
CD: Audio CDs  
Title 2  
Title 4  
Title 1  
Title 3  
3. How to start playback from the menu screen  
1) Press or the Number keys to select the title.  
/
2) Press the ENTER key. The DVD player will start playback from the title  
selected.  
4. How to pause playback (still playback)  
Press the PAUSE key during playback.  
Press the PAUSE key to resume normal playback.  
5. How to remove the disc  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE key. Wait until the disc tray is completely open before removing any discs.  
After removing the discs, press the OPEN/CLOSE key to close the disc tray.  
6. How to stop playback  
Press the STOP key once. The DVD player is stopped.  
Press the PLAY or RESUME key to replay.  
Press the STOP key twice. The DVD player is stopped completely.  
Note:  
At the completion of each movie a menu screen may appear. Be aware that the on-screen setup menu  
may damage your TV by permanently burning that image onto the screen. To avoid this, press the STOP  
key at the completion of each movie. You may also decide to setup the SCREEN SAVER.  
7. Advanced playback  
The DVD player allows you to playback discs at various speeds.  
2x  
2x  
4x  
8x  
16x  
16x  
4x  
8x  
1)You can play back a disc at 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x the normal speed.  
Press the REV or FWD key during playback.  
The playback speed becomes 2x the normal speed.  
The playback speed changes each time you press the REV or FWD key.  
REV: Fast reverse  
FWD: Fast forward  
Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback.  
 
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DVD FUNCTIONS(continued)  
Playing Back a Disc (continued)  
Note:  
The DVD Player may not playback sound during scan reverse or forward playback of DVD video discs.  
The DVD Player will play sound during fast forward or fast reverse playback of audio CDs.  
The speeds may vary slightly from disc to disc and the 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x speeds are only approximate speeds.  
2) Playing in slow-motion  
A disc can be played back in slow-motion.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE key to resume normal playback.  
Note:  
During the slow-motion playback, the sound may not be heard. Some discs do not utilize this feature.  
8. Resuming playback from the same location  
This DVD player allows you to stop playback and continue playback later from the same location on the  
disc.  
1) Press the STOP key.  
This will interrupt the playback and the DVD player will memorizes the location where you stopped playback.  
2) Press the RESUME key.  
The DVD player will resume the playback from the location where you stopped playback.  
Notes:  
(1) The following actions will cancel the RESUME function:  
-Unplugging the unit after you stop playback.  
-Ejecting the disc.  
(2) Depending on the disc, you may experience a difference of location where playback resumes  
(3) Some discs do not utilize this feature.  
Using the On-Screen Display  
THE UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW THE DISC INFORMATION ON THE TV SCREEN.  
Press DISPLAY during playback, you can view the following on the TV:  
-Current title, Track number, Total playing time  
Current Title  
Current Chapter  
Title Elapsed  
Tt 01/12 Ch 06/39  
00:02:20  
Title Remain  
Tt 01/12 Ch 06/39  
Total Title 00:18:50  
Chapter Elapsed  
Tt 01/12 Ch 06/39  
00:03:50  
Total Chapter  
Chapter Remain  
Tt 01/12 Ch 06/39  
00:10:40  
Display Off  
To turn off the on-screen display, press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
 
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DVD FUNCTIONS(continued)  
Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track  
THE DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES. THE TITLES ARE SUB-DIVIDED  
INTO CHAPTERS. MOREOVER, AUDIO CD ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY  
LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK WITH THIS UNIT.  
Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter3 Chapter4 Chapter5  
Track1 Track2 Track3 Track4 Track5  
TITLE 1  
TITLE 2  
Audio CD  
DVD Video Disc  
1. Locating a title using the title menu  
You can locate a specific title using the title menu function, if a DVD video disc contains a title menu.  
1) Press the TITLE key. On the TV screen, the title menu will appear.  
2) Press the  
/
keys to select the title you want.  
You can also directly locate a specific title by pressing its assigned number with the Number keys.  
3) Press the ENTER key. This will cause the unit to start playback from chapter 1 of the title selected.  
Notes:  
(1) You may find that some discs will not respond to this function.  
(2) If different instructions appear on the TV screen, follow those instructions. The instructions above are  
describing the basic procedure where the procedures may vary depending on the contents of  
the DVD video disc.  
2. Locating a specific chapter or track  
This unit allows you to locate consecutive chapters or tracks.  
Press the PREV or NEXT key repeatedly to display the requested chapter or track.  
The DVD player starts playback from the selected chapter or track.  
How to locate proceeding chapters or tracks  
• When you press the PREV key, the DVD player starts playback from the beginning of the proceeding  
chapter or track.  
How to locate succeeding chapters or tracks  
• When you press the NEXT key, the DVD player starts playback from the beginning of the succeeding  
chapter or track.  
Note:  
On some discs the titles may not display the sub-divided chapters.  
 
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DVD FUNCTIONS(continued)  
Setting the Parental Lock  
YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVD VIDEO DISCS EQUIPPED WITH  
THE PARENTAL LOCK FEATURE.  
Setting the parental lock  
DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents  
allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from disc to  
disc. For example, if the disc allows, you can edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace  
them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc all together.  
1. Press STOP twice during playback.  
--Preference Page--  
2. Press SETUP. The SETUP MENU appears on the TV screen.  
Audio  
Eng  
Off  
Subtitle  
Disc Menu  
Parental  
Password  
Default  
3. Select Preference page, press ENTER.  
Eng  
ADULT  
4. Select Parental, press direction keys.  
Select Parental, press ENTER.  
5. Enter your password then press ENTER key.  
The preset password is 1225.  
To change your password:  
1) Follow step 3 to select password change.  
2) Enter old password.  
1 KID SAFE  
2 G  
3 PG  
3) Enter new password.  
4 PG-13  
5 PG R  
6 R  
4) Re-enter to confirm your new password.  
5) Press ENTER.  
6) Press SETUP.  
7 NC-17  
8 ADULT  
--Preference Page--  
Audio  
Eng  
Off  
Eng  
Subtitle  
Disc Menu  
Parental  
Password  
Default  
Old Password  
ADULT  
New Password  
Comfirm PWD  
OK  
Change  
 
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Customizing the Function Settings  
THIS UNIT ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES.  
Displaying the setup menu screen  
The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from General Setup, Speaker Setup,  
Audio Setup, and Preferences. The selected category will provide you the setting details on-screen.  
1. Press SETUP.  
2. Press  
/
to select category (highlight), then press ENTER.  
3. Press SETUP to normal playback.  
Audio  
Preference  
General  
Dolby  
Video  
--Video Setup Page--  
--Preference Page--  
--General Setup Page--  
--Speaker Setup Page--  
--Dolby Digital Setup--  
Sharpness  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Low  
00  
00  
Audio  
Eng  
Off  
Tv Display  
Angle Mark  
Osd Lang  
Ps  
On  
Eng  
Downmix  
Stereo  
Dual Mono  
Dynamic  
Stereo  
Subtitle  
Disc Menu  
Parental  
Password  
Default  
Eng  
Lt/Rt  
Stereo  
ADULT  
Spdif Output Raw  
Stereo  
Captions  
Screen Saver  
Off  
On  
L-Mono  
R-Mono  
Mix-Mono  
On  
Off  
English  
French  
Spanish  
Chinese  
Japanese  
Korean  
High  
Medium  
Low  
FULL  
3
1
1
/
/
/
4
2
4
On  
Off  
English  
French  
Spanish  
Chinese  
Japanese  
Korean  
Off  
OFF  
Spdif Off  
Spdif/Raw  
Spdif/Pcm  
-16~ +16  
-20~ +20  
English  
French  
Spanish  
English  
French  
Spanish  
Chinese  
Japanese  
Korean  
On  
Off  
Normal /Ps  
Normal /Lb  
Wide  
Notes:  
• Preset password is 1225.  
• Highlighted function will be expanded at bottom of the screen.  
• The SETUP MENU screen disappears if you press the SETUP key while it is displayed.  
• Functions and menu may change without notice.  
You must press STOP twice to set up Preference.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer support.  
 
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LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY  
Audio Product  
Telecom Product  
TV  
DVD Player  
This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer's defects in material and workman-ship,  
provided that the unit is used under the normal operating conditions intended by the manufacturer.  
Should you have any problem with this product, please and it is highly recommended to visit our website at  
operating manuals and trouble shooting tips on our website which gives you the answer on most of the  
questions you could have in operating the unit.  
TERMS OF WARRANTY  
C.I. Service Dept. warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year on  
parts and 90 days on labor.  
Nothing within this warranty shall imply that C.I. will be responsible or liable for any damage to any items  
placed in this product, whether due to any defect of the product, or its use, whether proper or improper.  
EXCLUSIONS  
Save as herein provided, C.I. Service Dept. (Canada) or C.I. Service Dept. (USA), there are no other  
warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees, express or implied, made or intended by C.I. or its  
authorized distributors and all other warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees, including any  
warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees under any Sale of Goods Act or like legislation or  
statue is hereby expressly excluded. Save as herein provided, C.I. Service Dept. (Canada) or C.I. Service  
Dept. (USA), shall not be responsible for any damages to persons or property, including the unit itself,  
howsoever caused or any consequential damages arising from the malfunction of the unit and by the  
purchase of the unit, the purchaser does hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless C.I. from any claim  
for damages to persons or property caused by the unit.  
TO OBTAIN REPAIRS UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY  
1. The original purchaser must present a copy of the original bill of sale and the service warranty card.  
2. Any alterations, abuse, misuse, battery corrosion or accidental damage voids the warranty.  
3. The warranty does not cover cabinets and accessories.  
4. No warranty or insurance contained or set out shall apply when damage or repair is caused by power  
failure; damage in transit or when moving the unit; improper power supply; use for commercial or  
industrial purposes; service calls resulting in customer education, etc.  
5. The defective product should be taken or mailed to:  
Canada  
U.S.A  
C.I. Service Dept.  
315 Attwell Drive  
Etobicoke, Ontario.  
M9W 5C1  
C.I. Service Dept.  
181 Cooper Avenue  
Unit 104  
Tonawanda, N.Y.  
14150  
For service assistance and product information, please call: 1-800-968-9853.  
If mailing the product, the freight must be prepaid and a money order for $7.00 should be included  
to cover the cost of insurance and the return of the product.  
6. C.I. reserves the right to repair or replace the parts which have become defective.  
Model No.  
Date Purchased  
Serial No.  
 
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Curtis International Ltd.  
315 Attwell Drive, Toronto, ON, M9W 5C1  
 

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