Troubleshooting Guide
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If you cannot connect directly to the TV via a Yellow Video input, then you should see the "COBY" logo. If you are still encountering problems with the DVD player, reset the unit back to the correct video line, you will need to change it to Video Mode by using the remote...). If you are going through your TV is turned to the correct Video line. COBY DVD514 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ! Once your VCR, TV/VCR combo, Cable or Satellite. RESET THE DVD PLAYER BACK TO THE DEFAULT SETTING Using the DVD player remote control: 1) Open the Tray 2) Press the "PROG" button 3) Press the "...
If you cannot connect directly to the TV via a Yellow Video input, then you should see the "COBY" logo. If you are still encountering problems with the DVD player, reset the unit back to the correct video line, you will need to change it to Video Mode by using the remote...). If you are going through your TV is turned to the correct Video line. COBY DVD514 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ! Once your VCR, TV/VCR combo, Cable or Satellite. RESET THE DVD PLAYER BACK TO THE DEFAULT SETTING Using the DVD player remote control: 1) Open the Tray 2) Press the "PROG" button 3) Press the "...
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DVD-514 Compact 5.1-Channel Progressive Scan DVD Player Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation.
DVD-514 Compact 5.1-Channel Progressive Scan DVD Player Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation.
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... about this device to the presence of procedures other intellectual property rights. Do not open the enclosure or defeat the safety interlocks. DVD-514 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the product's enclosure that is protected by Macrovision. When open and the interlocks are designed ... by Macrovision, and is located on the bottom of outlet and fully insert. Use of electric shock. CAUTION: This Digital Video Disc player employs a laser system. PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is ...
... about this device to the presence of procedures other intellectual property rights. Do not open the enclosure or defeat the safety interlocks. DVD-514 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the product's enclosure that is protected by Macrovision. When open and the interlocks are designed ... by Macrovision, and is located on the bottom of outlet and fully insert. Use of electric shock. CAUTION: This Digital Video Disc player employs a laser system. PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that is ...
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... Forward/Reverse (Search 14 Slow...14 Menu Navigation...15 Numeric Keypad...15 Adjusting the Volume...15 Disc Error Messages...15 Power Management...15 PLAYER FUNCTIONS...16 Menu / Title ...16 Setup...16 On-Screen Display...16 Search...16 DVD Chapter/Title Search 16 DVD Time Search (within a specified title 16 CD Time Search...16
... Forward/Reverse (Search 14 Slow...14 Menu Navigation...15 Numeric Keypad...15 Adjusting the Volume...15 Disc Error Messages...15 Power Management...15 PLAYER FUNCTIONS...16 Menu / Title ...16 Setup...16 On-Screen Display...16 Search...16 DVD Chapter/Title Search 16 DVD Time Search (within a specified title 16 CD Time Search...16
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.... Doing so will not affect playback quality. • Never use . To remove a DVD/CD from its edges. Small dust particles and light stains will damage the surface of the disc. Type DVD-Video Discs Disc Mark Content Type Disc Size Audio + Video (moving picture) 12 cm Max....either side of a disc. Wipe in a straight line radially from the playing surface of the following discs. ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS Disc Requirements This DVD player supports playback of the disc. Cleaning a Disc Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe off any fingerprints and dusts from the center to the...
.... Doing so will not affect playback quality. • Never use . To remove a DVD/CD from its edges. Small dust particles and light stains will damage the surface of the disc. Type DVD-Video Discs Disc Mark Content Type Disc Size Audio + Video (moving picture) 12 cm Max....either side of a disc. Wipe in a straight line radially from the playing surface of the following discs. ABOUT OPTICAL DISCS Disc Requirements This DVD player supports playback of the disc. Cleaning a Disc Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe off any fingerprints and dusts from the center to the...
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FEATURES • Progressive Scan DVD Player • Compact, Slim Design (2" High) • Dolby Digital Decoder • 5.1-Channel Output • Digital, Optical, and Analog AV Outputs • DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG Compatible • NTSC/PAL Compatible • Convenient Front Panel LCD and On-Screen Display • Multiple Subtitles/Viewing Angles Supported • Picture Zoom Function • Parental Lock Control • 100-240V Automatic Power Switching
FEATURES • Progressive Scan DVD Player • Compact, Slim Design (2" High) • Dolby Digital Decoder • 5.1-Channel Output • Digital, Optical, and Analog AV Outputs • DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG Compatible • NTSC/PAL Compatible • Convenient Front Panel LCD and On-Screen Display • Multiple Subtitles/Viewing Angles Supported • Picture Zoom Function • Parental Lock Control • 100-240V Automatic Power Switching
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...resume playback at the time-point at which the disc was stopped. • Press when the disc is "Pre-Stopped" to the previous track (DVD, CD, etc). BASIC OPERATIONS Basic Playback 1. Forward/Reverse (Search) Normal x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 • Press to change the rate of...successive press of reverse playback. Each successive press of will be muted during playback to stop playback completely. (When is inserted upside-down, the player will advance the video one frame. Press the Open/Close button to resume normal playback. • Press STEP frame-by-frame playback. Note...
...resume playback at the time-point at which the disc was stopped. • Press when the disc is "Pre-Stopped" to the previous track (DVD, CD, etc). BASIC OPERATIONS Basic Playback 1. Forward/Reverse (Search) Normal x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 • Press to change the rate of...successive press of reverse playback. Each successive press of will be muted during playback to stop playback completely. (When is inserted upside-down, the player will advance the video one frame. Press the Open/Close button to resume normal playback. • Press STEP frame-by-frame playback. Note...
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...quality or stop play completely, depending on -screen if there is higher than the parental rating level setting of the disc does not match the player's region code (Region 1). • WRONG PASSWORD. Some incorrectly-formatted discs may still play the disc. • WRONG DISC. Numeric Keypad ... to its previous level. press mute again to restore the volume to turn the volume off completely; BASIC OPERATIONS Menu Navigation To navigate DVD disc menus or the player's setup menus: • Press the NAVIGATION keys (arrows) to select a desired feature or option in the menu. • Press...
...quality or stop play completely, depending on -screen if there is higher than the parental rating level setting of the disc does not match the player's region code (Region 1). • WRONG PASSWORD. Some incorrectly-formatted discs may still play the disc. • WRONG DISC. Numeric Keypad ... to its previous level. press mute again to restore the volume to turn the volume off completely; BASIC OPERATIONS Menu Navigation To navigate DVD disc menus or the player's setup menus: • Press the NAVIGATION keys (arrows) to select a desired feature or option in the menu. • Press...
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... increase/decrease the chapter/title number. • Press ENTER to confirm and execute the search or press SEARCH to adjust the player's internal settings; The on -screen; DVD Time Search (within a specified title) • Press SEARCH twice to display the Time Search Bar shown to the right. ... or press SEARCH to enter the player's setup menu. Search Press SEARCH to go directly to the DVD's Title menu. PLAYER FUNCTIONS Menu / Title • Press the MENU key during DVD playback to return to the DVD's Main menu. • Press the TITLE key during DVD playback to return to a desired...
... increase/decrease the chapter/title number. • Press ENTER to confirm and execute the search or press SEARCH to adjust the player's internal settings; The on -screen; DVD Time Search (within a specified title) • Press SEARCH twice to display the Time Search Bar shown to the right. ... or press SEARCH to enter the player's setup menu. Search Press SEARCH to go directly to the DVD's Title menu. PLAYER FUNCTIONS Menu / Title • Press the MENU key during DVD playback to return to the DVD's Main menu. • Press the TITLE key during DVD playback to return to a desired...
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... repeatedly as the zoom level increases. Press A-B again to move between entry fields. 17 Program Enter Program mode to create a custom sequence of the player. Each successive press of the section to set the desired end point ("B" of a disc (loop): 1. The section "A-B" will decrease as a loop...with alternate language/audio tracks, press AUDIO to hear the alternate tracks. (A DVD may have up to 8 selectable audio tracks.) Zoom Press ZOOM to change the magnification level of the picture. • During DVD playback, each successive press of ZOOM will change the mode as follows: ...
... repeatedly as the zoom level increases. Press A-B again to move between entry fields. 17 Program Enter Program mode to create a custom sequence of the player. Each successive press of the section to set the desired end point ("B" of a disc (loop): 1. The section "A-B" will decrease as a loop...with alternate language/audio tracks, press AUDIO to hear the alternate tracks. (A DVD may have up to 8 selectable audio tracks.) Zoom Press ZOOM to change the magnification level of the picture. • During DVD playback, each successive press of ZOOM will change the mode as follows: ...
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PLAYER FUNCTIONS DVD Program Mode 1. press the up/down NAVIGATION keys to select a track. 3. Press PROGRAM to confirm the selection. 4. CD Program Mode 1. Load a CD and press PROGRAM. 2. ... steps 2-3 until you have finished programming your selections or when you have programmed the maximum 20 tracks. 5. Press PLAY to select the "Chapter" column; Load a DVD and press PROGRAM. 2. Press PROGRAM to select the "Track" column; press the up /down NAVIGATION keys to select the "Title" column; Press the right NAVIGATION...
PLAYER FUNCTIONS DVD Program Mode 1. press the up/down NAVIGATION keys to select a track. 3. Press PROGRAM to confirm the selection. 4. CD Program Mode 1. Load a CD and press PROGRAM. 2. ... steps 2-3 until you have finished programming your selections or when you have programmed the maximum 20 tracks. 5. Press PLAY to select the "Chapter" column; Load a DVD and press PROGRAM. 2. Press PROGRAM to select the "Track" column; press the up /down NAVIGATION keys to select the "Title" column; Press the right NAVIGATION...
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... Normal, Bright, Soft -4 to +4 (0 is 16:9.) The screensaver prevents burn-in damage to the player's screen. Item OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Description Options Sets the language of loaded DVDs. Press SETUP to enter Setup mode. 2. English, French, German, Italian English, Chinese, Japanese, French...desired item. 3. Select a preset screen brightness. Sets the default subtitle track of the player. SETUP Enter Setup mode to adjust the various internal settings of loaded DVDs. Language Setup Use the NAVIGATION keys to highlight the desired language selection and press ENTER...
... Normal, Bright, Soft -4 to +4 (0 is 16:9.) The screensaver prevents burn-in damage to the player's screen. Item OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Description Options Sets the language of loaded DVDs. Press SETUP to enter Setup mode. 2. English, French, German, Italian English, Chinese, Japanese, French...desired item. 3. Select a preset screen brightness. Sets the default subtitle track of the player. SETUP Enter Setup mode to adjust the various internal settings of loaded DVDs. Language Setup Use the NAVIGATION keys to highlight the desired language selection and press ENTER...
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COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM-11:00 PM EST Saturday to ...is fully charged. Clean the disc or try another one. • Reset your TV's color system. • Ensure that the player is connected directly to the TV (and not through a VCR, cable box, satellite receiver, etc.) There is no sound or ... securely connected to the correct AV mode. • Ensure that the MUTE function of the DVD by pressing AUDIO. • Ensure that the connections between the player and the TV are secure and correct. • Check if the connection cables are secure and...
COBY Electronics Technical Support Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM-11:00 PM EST Saturday to ...is fully charged. Clean the disc or try another one. • Reset your TV's color system. • Ensure that the player is connected directly to the TV (and not through a VCR, cable box, satellite receiver, etc.) There is no sound or ... securely connected to the correct AV mode. • Ensure that the MUTE function of the DVD by pressing AUDIO. • Ensure that the connections between the player and the TV are secure and correct. • Check if the connection cables are secure and...