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... B digital device pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part 15. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. Serial No. PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. TF-DVD8501 The lightning flash with the instructions may cause harmful interference to open the cabinet. Use...
... B digital device pursuant with the FCC Rules, Part 15. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. Serial No. PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For Customer Use: Enter below the serial number that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. TF-DVD8501 The lightning flash with the instructions may cause harmful interference to open the cabinet. Use...
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... product. 20. Page Coby Electronics Corporation Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of time. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product from touching such power lines or circuits, as opening or removing covers may expose you to lightning or power-line surges. 17. d) if the product does not operate normally by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of the lead...
... product. 20. Page Coby Electronics Corporation Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of time. Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product from touching such power lines or circuits, as opening or removing covers may expose you to lightning or power-line surges. 17. d) if the product does not operate normally by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of the lead...
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... Optical Audio (5.1-Channel) Out 13 Connection to an External Device (AV In 14 Remote Control...15 Power Supply...15 Using the AC/DC Adapter 15 Using the Battery Pack (DC 16 Power Management...16 BASIC OPERATIONS...17 Basic Playback...17 Play/Pause/Stop...17 Previous/Next (Skip)...17 Forward/Reverse (Search 17 Slow...17 Menu Navigation...18 Numeric Keypad...18 Adjusting the Volume...18 Disc Error Messages...18 FUNCTION BUTTONS...19 LCD Mode...19 Display...19 Menu...
... Optical Audio (5.1-Channel) Out 13 Connection to an External Device (AV In 14 Remote Control...15 Power Supply...15 Using the AC/DC Adapter 15 Using the Battery Pack (DC 16 Power Management...16 BASIC OPERATIONS...17 Basic Playback...17 Play/Pause/Stop...17 Previous/Next (Skip)...17 Forward/Reverse (Search 17 Slow...17 Menu Navigation...18 Numeric Keypad...18 Adjusting the Volume...18 Disc Error Messages...18 FUNCTION BUTTONS...19 LCD Mode...19 Display...19 Menu...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MORE FUNCTIONS...20 Search...20 DVD Chapter/Title Search 20 DVD Time Search (within a specified title 20 CD Time Search:...20 Repeat Mode...20 Repeat A-B Mode...21 Multi-Angle/Subtitle/Audio...21 Zoom...21 Program...22 DVD Program Mode...22 CD Program Mode...22 MP3 Program Mode...23 SETUP...24 Language Setup...24 Screen Setup...24 Audio Setup...25 Custom Setup...25 TROUBLESHOOTING...26 SPECIFICATIONS...28 www.cobyusa.com Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS MORE FUNCTIONS...20 Search...20 DVD Chapter/Title Search 20 DVD Time Search (within a specified title 20 CD Time Search:...20 Repeat Mode...20 Repeat A-B Mode...21 Multi-Angle/Subtitle/Audio...21 Zoom...21 Program...22 DVD Program Mode...22 CD Program Mode...22 MP3 Program Mode...23 SETUP...24 Language Setup...24 Screen Setup...24 Audio Setup...25 Custom Setup...25 TROUBLESHOOTING...26 SPECIFICATIONS...28 www.cobyusa.com Page
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... as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene, or thinners to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures. • Do not bend or press discs. • To reduce the risk of the following discs. This unit can play back CD-R and CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3 files, or JPEG picture files. To remove a DVD/CD from its edges. Cleaning a Disc Use a dry...
... as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene, or thinners to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures. • Do not bend or press discs. • To reduce the risk of the following discs. This unit can play back CD-R and CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3 files, or JPEG picture files. To remove a DVD/CD from its edges. Cleaning a Disc Use a dry...
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PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the following items are included in the package with your local dealer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mute Clear Step 1. Headphones (2) 8. TF-DVD8501 2. AV Cable 5. Cassette Adapter www.cobyusa.com Page Mounting Bag 3. DC Car Adapter 7. Battery 4. AC Adapter + Cord 6. Remote Control 9. Should any of these items be missing, please contact your DVD player.
PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure that the following items are included in the package with your local dealer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mute Clear Step 1. Headphones (2) 8. TF-DVD8501 2. AV Cable 5. Cassette Adapter www.cobyusa.com Page Mounting Bag 3. DC Car Adapter 7. Battery 4. AC Adapter + Cord 6. Remote Control 9. Should any of these items be missing, please contact your DVD player.
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... CONNECTIONS Standard Connection to a TV (AV Out) Your player can output audio and video to play DVDs on an external display (e.g., a television). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Video In/Out jack to your TV's Composite Video In jack (yellow). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Audio In/Out jack to your TV's RCA Stereo In jack (red and white). • Set the AV Switch...
... CONNECTIONS Standard Connection to a TV (AV Out) Your player can output audio and video to play DVDs on an external display (e.g., a television). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Video In/Out jack to your TV's Composite Video In jack (yellow). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Audio In/Out jack to your TV's RCA Stereo In jack (red and white). • Set the AV Switch...
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CONNECTIONS Optical Audio (5.1-Channel) Out Your player can output 5.1-channel surround sound audio through the Optical/Audio jack. You will need a Dolby Pro Logic Surround amplifier and an optical cable to properly set up your surround sound system. www.cobyusa.com Page 13 Note: Please refer to your receiver's instruction manual for more information on how to use this feature.
CONNECTIONS Optical Audio (5.1-Channel) Out Your player can output 5.1-channel surround sound audio through the Optical/Audio jack. You will need a Dolby Pro Logic Surround amplifier and an optical cable to properly set up your surround sound system. www.cobyusa.com Page 13 Note: Please refer to your receiver's instruction manual for more information on how to use this feature.
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...) Your player can accept input from an external device with AV output jacks (e.g., a VCR, cable box/antenna, game console). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Video In/Out jack to the external device's Composite Video Out jack (yellow). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Audio In/Out jack to the external device's RCA Stereo Out jack (red and white). • Set the AV Switch to...
...) Your player can accept input from an external device with AV output jacks (e.g., a VCR, cable box/antenna, game console). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Video In/Out jack to the external device's Composite Video Out jack (yellow). • Using the supplied AV patch cable, connect the player's Audio In/Out jack to the external device's RCA Stereo Out jack (red and white). • Set the AV Switch to...
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... Do not mix old with new batteries, or different types of +/- 60 degrees. • Batteries in the risk of the remote control. Replace the batteries if the remote control does not work. Replace the cover. • To use AC adapters of the compartment. To DC 9V IN To wall outlet (100-240V 50/60Hz) Do not connect the power plug to do so may cause...
... Do not mix old with new batteries, or different types of +/- 60 degrees. • Batteries in the risk of the remote control. Replace the batteries if the remote control does not work. Replace the cover. • To use AC adapters of the compartment. To DC 9V IN To wall outlet (100-240V 50/60Hz) Do not connect the power plug to do so may cause...
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... bottom of time, set the Power Switch to an AC power source with the AC/DC adapter as described previously. (The Battery Charge indicator will light red while it is low, the unit will enter STANDBY mode automatically. Place the battery pack into it clicks into place.. 3. Connect the player's DC-In jack to the OFF position, remove the battery, and unplug the player. Install the battery in use to...
... bottom of time, set the Power Switch to an AC power source with the AC/DC adapter as described previously. (The Battery Charge indicator will light red while it is low, the unit will enter STANDBY mode automatically. Place the battery pack into it clicks into place.. 3. Connect the player's DC-In jack to the OFF position, remove the battery, and unplug the player. Install the battery in use to...
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... during playback to turn the player on the screen, use the Navigation Keys to select a menu option and then press ENTER to confirm. BASIC OPERATIONS Basic Playback 1. Prepare the connections and power supply. Insert a disc with the label-side up. Play/Pause/Stop • Press to play the disc for slow-motion playback. Press again to resume playback. • Press during fast-forward, fast-reverse, and slow-motion playback. Continue holding to fast forward...
... during playback to turn the player on the screen, use the Navigation Keys to select a menu option and then press ENTER to confirm. BASIC OPERATIONS Basic Playback 1. Prepare the connections and power supply. Insert a disc with the label-side up. Play/Pause/Stop • Press to play the disc for slow-motion playback. Press again to resume playback. • Press during fast-forward, fast-reverse, and slow-motion playback. Continue holding to fast forward...
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... player's region code (Region 1). • WRONG PASSWORD. Numeric Keypad • Use the numeric keypad to skip directly to a DVD chapter or CD track. • Use the numeric keypad to input numeric data in the menu. • For some discs may be substandard. DVD disc production quality may play the disc at a lower quality or stop play , however, the playback and operational quality of the loaded disc. • WRONG REGIONAL DISC. BASIC OPERATIONS Menu Navigation To navigate DVD disc...
... player's region code (Region 1). • WRONG PASSWORD. Numeric Keypad • Use the numeric keypad to skip directly to a DVD chapter or CD track. • Use the numeric keypad to input numeric data in the menu. • For some discs may be substandard. DVD disc production quality may play the disc at a lower quality or stop play , however, the playback and operational quality of the loaded disc. • WRONG REGIONAL DISC. BASIC OPERATIONS Menu Navigation To navigate DVD disc...
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... factory-default settings, select RESET and then press ENTER to display a picture with higher or lower contrast. • Adjust the COLOR to confirm. press it twice to adjust the brightness, contrast, and color of the LCD screen. 1. From top to toggle between 4:3 (standard) and 16:9 (wide screen) aspect ratios. Press the left/right NAVIGATION keys to adjust the selected setting. • Adjust the SCREEN to enter the player's setup menu. Setup Press the SETUP button to switch...
... factory-default settings, select RESET and then press ENTER to display a picture with higher or lower contrast. • Adjust the COLOR to confirm. press it twice to adjust the brightness, contrast, and color of the LCD screen. 1. From top to toggle between 4:3 (standard) and 16:9 (wide screen) aspect ratios. Press the left/right NAVIGATION keys to adjust the selected setting. • Adjust the SCREEN to enter the player's setup menu. Setup Press the SETUP button to switch...
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... DVD discs do not allow Repeat mode. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Repeat Mode Press REPEAT to exit search mode. Each successive press of REPEAT will change the repeat mode of a disc (eg, Title, Chapter, Time). MORE FUNCTIONS Search Press SEARCH to go directly to exit search mode. DVD Time Search (within a specified title): • Press SEARCH twice to display the Time Search Bar shown below. • Use the Numeric keypad to input the...
... DVD discs do not allow Repeat mode. Page 20 Coby Electronics Corporation Repeat Mode Press REPEAT to exit search mode. Each successive press of REPEAT will change the repeat mode of a disc (eg, Title, Chapter, Time). MORE FUNCTIONS Search Press SEARCH to go directly to exit search mode. DVD Time Search (within a specified title): • Press SEARCH twice to display the Time Search Bar shown below. • Use the Numeric keypad to input the...
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... picture. MORE FUNCTIONS Repeat A-B Mode To repeat playback of a specific section of magni- The section "A-B" will decrease as a loop. When the magnification level is greater than 100% (Normal), use the NAVIGATION keypad to : Zoom x2, Zoom x4, Zoom x1 (Normal). • During JPEG CD playback, each successive press of ZOOM will change the level of the section to be repeated. 3. Multi-Angle/Subtitle/Audio...
... picture. MORE FUNCTIONS Repeat A-B Mode To repeat playback of a specific section of magni- The section "A-B" will decrease as a loop. When the magnification level is greater than 100% (Normal), use the NAVIGATION keypad to : Zoom x2, Zoom x4, Zoom x1 (Normal). • During JPEG CD playback, each successive press of ZOOM will change the level of the section to be repeated. 3. Multi-Angle/Subtitle/Audio...
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... select a title. 3. Repeat steps 2-3 until you have finished programming your selections or when you have programmed the maximum 20 tracks. 5. MORE FUNCTIONS Program Enter Program mode to create a custom sequence of tracks to enter numbers directly in NAVIGATE OFF mode. Press the PBC key to set the player to NAVIGATE OFF mode.) You can also use the numeric keypad to be played. (Program mode is available only when the player...
... select a title. 3. Repeat steps 2-3 until you have finished programming your selections or when you have programmed the maximum 20 tracks. 5. MORE FUNCTIONS Program Enter Program mode to create a custom sequence of tracks to enter numbers directly in NAVIGATE OFF mode. Press the PBC key to set the player to NAVIGATE OFF mode.) You can also use the numeric keypad to be played. (Program mode is available only when the player...
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... with discs formatted for one aspect ratio, only. Press SETUP to confirm a selection. 4. Item OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Description Sets the language of loaded DVDs. Note: Some discs are mastered for widescreen displays. The screensaver prevents burn-in North America. 16:9 (Wide Screen) On NTSC Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation Sets the default menu language of the player's on-screen display. Make sure the player has been completely stopped before entering Setup mode. 1. Sets the default language audio track of the player. Sets the player's Video Out signal type...
... with discs formatted for one aspect ratio, only. Press SETUP to confirm a selection. 4. Item OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Description Sets the language of loaded DVDs. Note: Some discs are mastered for widescreen displays. The screensaver prevents burn-in North America. 16:9 (Wide Screen) On NTSC Page 24 Coby Electronics Corporation Sets the default menu language of the player's on-screen display. Make sure the player has been completely stopped before entering Setup mode. 1. Sets the default language audio track of the player. Sets the player's Video Out signal type...
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... password again to their factory-default state. For use , this password cannot be set to "Off" to view). The player will not reset the Parental Ctrl password. Displays an on-screen prompt whenever an alternate angle becomes available for more details). this option should be reset. Note: When a digital connection is : 8888). 8: ADULT Change the Parental Ctrl password. On, Off Resets all settings to verify. SETUP Audio Setup Use the DIRECTION keys to highlight the desired audio selection...
... password again to their factory-default state. For use , this password cannot be set to "Off" to view). The player will not reset the Parental Ctrl password. Displays an on-screen prompt whenever an alternate angle becomes available for more details). this option should be reset. Note: When a digital connection is : 8888). 8: ADULT Change the Parental Ctrl password. On, Off Resets all settings to verify. SETUP Audio Setup Use the DIRECTION keys to highlight the desired audio selection...
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... connection cables are secure and correct. • Try a different Audio track of the TV, Amplifier, or Player is noisy or distorted. • The disc may have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. The picture is not engaged. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation COBY Electronics Technical Support...
... connection cables are secure and correct. • Try a different Audio track of the TV, Amplifier, or Player is noisy or distorted. • The disc may have a problem with this player, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at www.cobyusa.com for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and firmware updates. The picture is not engaged. Page 26 Coby Electronics Corporation COBY Electronics Technical Support...