Troubleshooting Guide
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... to Progressive Scan Mode. If you are still having difficulty setting up your VCR, TV/VCR combo, Cable or Satellite. ISSUE #3 NO SOUND Make sure the Red and White wire is turned to select the correct broadcast system. ISSUE #2 ROLLING, COLORLESS SCREEN The DVD has been set to Video Mode by using the remote control. COBY DVD224 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ! If you are going through your new DVD player, please contact Customer Service or Technical Support, Monday...
... to Progressive Scan Mode. If you are still having difficulty setting up your VCR, TV/VCR combo, Cable or Satellite. ISSUE #3 NO SOUND Make sure the Red and White wire is turned to select the correct broadcast system. ISSUE #2 ROLLING, COLORLESS SCREEN The DVD has been set to Video Mode by using the remote control. COBY DVD224 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ! If you are going through your new DVD player, please contact Customer Service or Technical Support, Monday...
User Manual
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... manufacturer's instructions and use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer. 23. If you to replace your service technician. 7. Slots and openings in the case are required, have been followed. 9. The video product may fall into the video product. Power Lines-An outside antenna or cable system is connected to the operating instructions. 6. Service 18. If...
... manufacturer's instructions and use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer. 23. If you to replace your service technician. 7. Slots and openings in the case are required, have been followed. 9. The video product may fall into the video product. Power Lines-An outside antenna or cable system is connected to the operating instructions. 6. Service 18. If...
User Manual
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... the player Front panel Rear panel Remote control SYSTEM CONNECTION System connection figure Connecting to a TV set Connecting to stereo amplifier Connecting to digital amplifier GETTING STARTED Play a disc Problem disc message Power management ON SCREEN DISPLAY DVD mode CD mode MP3 mode FUNCTION BUTTONS SETUP MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS Page 1-4 1-2 2 3 3 3 4 5-7 5 6 7 7 8-9 8 9 9 10-11 10 11 11 12-15 15-17 15-16 16 17 17 18-19 20 Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only...
... the player Front panel Rear panel Remote control SYSTEM CONNECTION System connection figure Connecting to a TV set Connecting to stereo amplifier Connecting to digital amplifier GETTING STARTED Play a disc Problem disc message Power management ON SCREEN DISPLAY DVD mode CD mode MP3 mode FUNCTION BUTTONS SETUP MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS Page 1-4 1-2 2 3 3 3 4 5-7 5 6 7 7 8-9 8 9 9 10-11 10 11 11 12-15 15-17 15-16 16 17 17 18-19 20 Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only...
User Manual
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... representing the features: 2 Number of Audio Tracks 16 : 9 L B Screen Format 2 Number of Subtitles + Zoom 2 Angle Indicator The player has built in copyright protection technology that the player will operate only with corresponding disc of the same Regional Code. Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow the instructions of the Disc's on production of disc Video disc contains high-density compressed data that needs proper handling Hold...
... representing the features: 2 Number of Audio Tracks 16 : 9 L B Screen Format 2 Number of Subtitles + Zoom 2 Angle Indicator The player has built in copyright protection technology that the player will operate only with corresponding disc of the same Regional Code. Check the features printed on the disc's packing or follow the instructions of the Disc's on production of disc Video disc contains high-density compressed data that needs proper handling Hold...
User Manual
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... CD) of not proper format (see "Tips for making a good MP3 CD Use good quality CD-RW disc, CD-R Gold Ultima is recommended. Drag and drop (Direct CD) must be recorded. The player will not be played Select Data CD Project (software user interface), file system should be acceptable by all players.) Some DVD discs that sound as good as such Mode 1 must not be accepted...
... CD) of not proper format (see "Tips for making a good MP3 CD Use good quality CD-RW disc, CD-R Gold Ultima is recommended. Drag and drop (Direct CD) must be recorded. The player will not be played Select Data CD Project (software user interface), file system should be acceptable by all players.) Some DVD discs that sound as good as such Mode 1 must not be accepted...
User Manual
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INTRODUCTION About the player Front panel DVD-216 DVD/CD-PLAYER POWER 1.Disc tray 2.Remote control receiver 3.Power button 4.Stop button 5.Play/pause button 6.Open/close button 7.Power standby indicator Rear panel Composit Video Output Y.Cb.Cr(Component Video Output) FCC CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Apparatus Claims of the FCC rules for limited viewing uses only. DVD PLAYER MODEL NO. : DVD-216 110-240V 50/60Hz 20W CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. This device is verified to...
INTRODUCTION About the player Front panel DVD-216 DVD/CD-PLAYER POWER 1.Disc tray 2.Remote control receiver 3.Power button 4.Stop button 5.Play/pause button 6.Open/close button 7.Power standby indicator Rear panel Composit Video Output Y.Cb.Cr(Component Video Output) FCC CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Apparatus Claims of the FCC rules for limited viewing uses only. DVD PLAYER MODEL NO. : DVD-216 110-240V 50/60Hz 20W CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. This device is verified to...
User Manual
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...Remote control surface INTRODUCTION On screen Power Mute display Open/Close Subtitle Angle Audio language select Title Menu Playback control ENTER Scan mode Pause Play Fast forward Fast backward Step Slow motion Program Clear Disk view to avoid direct lighting. 3 4 The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. A-B REPEAT Number Keys Setup Direction Return ZOOM Stop PREV button NEXT button NTSC/PAL Volume+ Search VolumeRepeat Segment repeat select Notes The remote control...
...Remote control surface INTRODUCTION On screen Power Mute display Open/Close Subtitle Angle Audio language select Title Menu Playback control ENTER Scan mode Pause Play Fast forward Fast backward Step Slow motion Program Clear Disk view to avoid direct lighting. 3 4 The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. A-B REPEAT Number Keys Setup Direction Return ZOOM Stop PREV button NEXT button NTSC/PAL Volume+ Search VolumeRepeat Segment repeat select Notes The remote control...
User Manual
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..., DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL . 1 C UL US R LISTED E238849 AUDIO/VIDEO APPARATUS Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr VIDEO L R COAXIAL S-VIDEO L C R Center SL SR Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216;4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for Use with part 15 of U.S. This device is verified to comply with cable television service. To Coaxial input FCC CLASS 1 LASER...
..., DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL . 1 C UL US R LISTED E238849 AUDIO/VIDEO APPARATUS Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr VIDEO L R COAXIAL S-VIDEO L C R Center SL SR Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216;4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for Use with part 15 of U.S. This device is verified to comply with cable television service. To Coaxial input FCC CLASS 1 LASER...
User Manual
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... amplifier has been connected, select the corresponding output mode. If a DVD disc menu appears on screen Press PLAY button on the remote (or on the DVD player. Set up , onto the disc tray and press OPEN/CLOSE button. Press the ARROW buttons to the AC power outlet. Connect the system, make sure the connectons are secured. Load a disc, label side up the system Select the corresponding setting of the unit during operation. Loading batteries to aim the remote control directly at the infrared...
... amplifier has been connected, select the corresponding output mode. If a DVD disc menu appears on screen Press PLAY button on the remote (or on the DVD player. Set up , onto the disc tray and press OPEN/CLOSE button. Press the ARROW buttons to the AC power outlet. Connect the system, make sure the connectons are secured. Load a disc, label side up the system Select the corresponding setting of the unit during operation. Loading batteries to aim the remote control directly at the infrared...
User Manual
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... disc, the player may playback on the player. Connect the digital audio output (coaxial) to a digital amplifier, in no analog audio output if you select Dolby 5.1 or 2 channel down mix instead of DTS setting . WRONG PASSWORD The rating level of the disc is equipped with the loaded disc: WRONG REGIONAL DISC Region code of the disc is not matching to the player`s region code (region 1 to enjoy DTS audio system. Some incorrectly formatted discs may keep playing the disc at lower quality or stop playing...
... disc, the player may playback on the player. Connect the digital audio output (coaxial) to a digital amplifier, in no analog audio output if you select Dolby 5.1 or 2 channel down mix instead of DTS setting . WRONG PASSWORD The rating level of the disc is equipped with the loaded disc: WRONG REGIONAL DISC Region code of the disc is not matching to the player`s region code (region 1 to enjoy DTS audio system. Some incorrectly formatted discs may keep playing the disc at lower quality or stop playing...
User Manual
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... pressing the DISPLAY button. The OSD indicator is loaded ( DVD, CD, MP3) ; DVD mode - the OSD indicator bar will be displayed at the upper part of playback type. Press DISPLAY button a third time and the OSD bar will appear. OSD 1 :1/2 : 3/10 00 : 02 :30 2 Disc Title Disc Subtitle Audio format current title Disc Title current chapter Chapter Chapter Playback time Playback time : 1 /3 : 1 / 30 00:02:30 : English-1/1 AC3 2CH INTERLACE : English-1/1 PAL : Play status Multi-Audio Multi-angle Scan mode TV-System...
... pressing the DISPLAY button. The OSD indicator is loaded ( DVD, CD, MP3) ; DVD mode - the OSD indicator bar will be displayed at the upper part of playback type. Press DISPLAY button a third time and the OSD bar will appear. OSD 1 :1/2 : 3/10 00 : 02 :30 2 Disc Title Disc Subtitle Audio format current title Disc Title current chapter Chapter Chapter Playback time Playback time : 1 /3 : 1 / 30 00:02:30 : English-1/1 AC3 2CH INTERLACE : English-1/1 PAL : Play status Multi-Audio Multi-angle Scan mode TV-System...
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OSD Directory structure ROOT MP3 01 Mp3 02 MP3 03 107 7 108 8 109 9 110 10 111 11 112 12 Press Program key to button Thumbnail 11 Current track OSD Current track Disc Track Track : 3/15 00:02:30 Playback time MP3 mode - CD mode -
OSD Directory structure ROOT MP3 01 Mp3 02 MP3 03 107 7 108 8 109 9 110 10 111 11 112 12 Press Program key to button Thumbnail 11 Current track OSD Current track Disc Track Track : 3/15 00:02:30 Playback time MP3 mode - CD mode -
User Manual
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.... Press OPEN button on the front panel or the remote. Resume paly by pressing PLAY button. Open/Close disc tray To open and close the disc tray. Fast forward/ backward Press button to completely Stop disc.the OSD shows STOP And the PLAY button will not skip forward or backward during WARNING section of the DVD disc. Normal Press button to stop in SLOW mode. Repeatedly pressing the button will decrease the slow speed. Press STOP button to fast backward through the disc. rizes...
.... Press OPEN button on the front panel or the remote. Resume paly by pressing PLAY button. Open/Close disc tray To open and close the disc tray. Fast forward/ backward Press button to completely Stop disc.the OSD shows STOP And the PLAY button will not skip forward or backward during WARNING section of the DVD disc. Normal Press button to stop in SLOW mode. Repeatedly pressing the button will decrease the slow speed. Press STOP button to fast backward through the disc. rizes...
User Manual
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..., A-B display on screen. Repeat section A-B To repeat playback a specific section of the desired section. E Some DVD discs do not apply to MP3 disc. on screen. ENTER Press ENTER button to confirm a selection. Repeat A-B do not allow Search function. Search a desired section To search for the DVD disc start menu or the player`s setup menu. ENTER Press ENTER button to execute the search. E Some DVD disc`s do not allow A-B function. Search does not function during program play will...
..., A-B display on screen. Repeat section A-B To repeat playback a specific section of the desired section. E Some DVD discs do not apply to MP3 disc. on screen. ENTER Press ENTER button to confirm a selection. Repeat A-B do not allow Search function. Search a desired section To search for the DVD disc start menu or the player`s setup menu. ENTER Press ENTER button to execute the search. E Some DVD disc`s do not allow A-B function. Search does not function during program play will...
User Manual
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...to select the desired audio sound track. When the programming is a facility for the owner to 32 selectable subtitles. VOLUME 16 Volume level control do the selection in a desired sequence. SETUP FUNCTION BUTTON SETUP Press the SETUP button to select the desired camera angle. Angle / Subtitle / Audio ANGLE While playback a DVD disc Press ANGLE button repeatedly to enter the player`s setup menu. SUBT While playback a DVD disc. A DVD disc may contains up to adjust the detail setting of the player. Volume Up / Down + While playback a disc. Volume level will display on...
...to select the desired audio sound track. When the programming is a facility for the owner to 32 selectable subtitles. VOLUME 16 Volume level control do the selection in a desired sequence. SETUP FUNCTION BUTTON SETUP Press the SETUP button to select the desired camera angle. Angle / Subtitle / Audio ANGLE While playback a DVD disc Press ANGLE button repeatedly to enter the player`s setup menu. SUBT While playback a DVD disc. A DVD disc may contains up to adjust the detail setting of the player. Volume Up / Down + While playback a disc. Volume level will display on...
User Manual
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...Audio Subtitle : Move :select SETUP:Quit PROGRAM 1. 02 2. 3. 4. 5. OSD Select the players OSD . Default setting ENGLISH PBC SETUP 1 ENTER PS/IS RETURN STOP PLAY ZOOM ACB Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle English French German Italian Spanish : Move :select SETUP:Quit 15 Press UP/DOWN button Press ENTER button , the screen displays submenu. Single track disc cannot be programmed, MP3 disc cannot be adjusted in stop mode. :Select :Play E Some DVD disc do not allow program setting. SETUP MENU Various features of the player can be programmed. FUNCTION...
...Audio Subtitle : Move :select SETUP:Quit PROGRAM 1. 02 2. 3. 4. 5. OSD Select the players OSD . Default setting ENGLISH PBC SETUP 1 ENTER PS/IS RETURN STOP PLAY ZOOM ACB Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle English French German Italian Spanish : Move :select SETUP:Quit 15 Press UP/DOWN button Press ENTER button , the screen displays submenu. Single track disc cannot be programmed, MP3 disc cannot be adjusted in stop mode. :Select :Play E Some DVD disc do not allow program setting. SETUP MENU Various features of the player can be programmed. FUNCTION...
User Manual
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... digital output is NOT in use, it is recommended to quit. Default setting ENGLISH ACB Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle English Chinese Japanese French German Italian : Move :select SETUP:Quit Select the disc audio setting. OUTPUT ACB Audio Setup Digital Out SPDIF/PCM SPDIF/RAW OFF : Move :select SETUP:Quit Press to ENTER confirm the selection,or Press SETUP button SETUP to turn. Default setting OFF ACB Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle INDIAN THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OTHERS OFF : Move :select SETUP:Quit AUDIO SETUP SETUP In STOP mode. Press SETUP button...
... digital output is NOT in use, it is recommended to quit. Default setting ENGLISH ACB Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle English Chinese Japanese French German Italian : Move :select SETUP:Quit Select the disc audio setting. OUTPUT ACB Audio Setup Digital Out SPDIF/PCM SPDIF/RAW OFF : Move :select SETUP:Quit Press to ENTER confirm the selection,or Press SETUP button SETUP to turn. Default setting OFF ACB Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle INDIAN THAI RUSSIAN KOREAN OTHERS OFF : Move :select SETUP:Quit AUDIO SETUP SETUP In STOP mode. Press SETUP button...
User Manual
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... The default secret code is the factory default setting up by the user will be cancelled and the player will appear. When choose Read ,the previous setting up . Move the cursor to the ENTER and press ENTER button to confirm and withdraw to the User setup menu or press setup button to confirm the selection. Press ENTER to directly withdraw form the operation. ACB Custom Setup Parental Ctrl Password Angle Mark...
... The default secret code is the factory default setting up by the user will be cancelled and the player will appear. When choose Read ,the previous setting up . Move the cursor to the ENTER and press ENTER button to confirm and withdraw to the User setup menu or press setup button to confirm the selection. Press ENTER to directly withdraw form the operation. ACB Custom Setup Parental Ctrl Password Angle Mark...
User Manual
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... setting Disc is dirty or damaged. The disc is not correct type for one or two hours. Reset the color system of the disc. Select the screen format from the player's SETUP MENU, see "SETUP MENU" of this manual. Disc has been loaded upside down. Disc is a problem with automatic disc quality detection software. Check if the connection cables are damaged. "WRONG PASSWORD" : The player refuse to the power outlet. When the player detects a problem disc or a damaged disc, the player...
... setting Disc is dirty or damaged. The disc is not correct type for one or two hours. Reset the color system of the disc. Select the screen format from the player's SETUP MENU, see "SETUP MENU" of this manual. Disc has been loaded upside down. Disc is a problem with automatic disc quality detection software. Check if the connection cables are damaged. "WRONG PASSWORD" : The player refuse to the power outlet. When the player detects a problem disc or a damaged disc, the player...
User Manual
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... the file, try other audio tracks output of the TV or Amplifier has been activated. Remote control does not function Remove the obstacles between the remote control and the player. Replace the batteries of Disc DVD CD-DA CD-MP3 CD-R / CD-RW 19 Type of the remote control. Check if the TV and Amplifier system connection is secured. Check if the MUTE function of disc. Refer servicing only to select other files...
... the file, try other audio tracks output of the TV or Amplifier has been activated. Remote control does not function Remove the obstacles between the remote control and the player. Replace the batteries of Disc DVD CD-DA CD-MP3 CD-R / CD-RW 19 Type of the remote control. Check if the TV and Amplifier system connection is secured. Check if the MUTE function of disc. Refer servicing only to select other files...
