Kenwood DVF 3550 Owners Manual

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Introduc tion

Before applying power

Units are dsigned for operation as follows.
U.5.A. and Canada .. A C 120V only
Australia ..................... A C 240 V only

For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug

1. The mains plug contains afuse. Forreplacement, use
only a 3-Amp ASTA-approved (BS 1362) fuse.

2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the
fuse in the moulded plug.

3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If
the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in
your home or the cable is too short to reach.

A power point, then obtain an appropriate safety
approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your
dealer. lf nonetheless the mains plug is cut off,
remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately,
to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent.
Connection to the mains supply.

IM PORTANT :
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live
Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a
three-pin plug.

Safety precautions

DV~502/DVF73050 (EN/K,P,T,M ,Y)

A Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Europe and U.K
*Other countries

AC 230V only
C 110-120/ 220-240 szitchable

/!\ Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

alsn or ELECYRlC sNocK
no nor am.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SER-
VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

A

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRI-
ANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DAN-
GEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT
MAGNTTUDE TO CONSTTTUTE A RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCKTO PERSONS.

A

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WTTHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT
THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SER-
VICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas)

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
The marking is located on the rear panel and says that
the component uses laser beams that have been clas-
sified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser

beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of
hazardous radiation outside the unit.

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Disc playback features

{N otés

0 You won't hear the sound (audio) on the DVD when
you're using the Skip, Search, Step or Slow motion
featurs.

o Playbackfeatuis are not available during the open-
ing crediis of a movie.

6219 Skipping chapters or tracks

To skip To skip
To skip To skip backward forward
backward forward
GD Searching
To search To search
To search To sarch backward forward
backward fonuard

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GD- 5 TEP (freeze frame and frame advance)

GD- Slow motion playback

SLOW

QED

Playback of disc
DV»503/DVF73550 (EN/K,P,T,M ,X)

>/II (Play/Pause) key

A;
SLOW STEP r-:
«l» K4] >>l H4, >>l (Skip) keys

«, » (Search) keys

>/II key

a The chapter (ortrack) in the direction of the key pressed
is skipped, and the selected chapter (or track) will be
played from the beginning.

a When the H4 key is pressed once during playback, the
chapter (or track) being played will be played from the
beginning.

a During playback, press the « or» key
a Each press switches the searching speed.
(Atlhetime of DVD playback)
(D >< 2 (F.SEARCH 1)/(R.SEARCH 1)
(2) X 4 (F.SEARCH 2)/(R.SEARCH 2)
('39 X 8 (F.SEARCH 3)/(R.SEARCH 3)
(D X 16 (F.SEARCH 4)/(R.SEARCH 4)
(Al: the time of CD/VCD playback)
(D X 2 (F.SEARCH l)/(R.SEARCH l)
(2) X 4 (F.SEARCH 2)/(R.SEARCH 2)
(3) X 8 (F.SEARCH 3)/(R.SEARCH 3)

o Press the PLAY key at any time to resume normal
playback.

a Each time you press the keys, the picture advances one
frame.

a At the time of VCD playback, backward STEP is not
possible.

a Press the PLAY key to resume normal playback.

o During playback, press the SLOW keys
a Each press switches the motion speed.

(D F.SLOW 1/16 (R.SLOW 1/16)
(2) F.SLOW 1/8 (R.SLOW 1/8)
(3) F.SLOW 1/4 (R.SLOW 1/4)
OD F.SLOW 1/2 (R.SLOW 1/2)
(At the time ofVCD playback)
(D F.SLOW 1/8 (R.SLOW is not possible)
(2) F.SLOW 1/4 (R.SLOW is not possible)
(3) F.SLOW 1/2 (R.SLOW is not possible)
a Press the PLAY key to resume normal playback.

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SetUp functions Menu playback
w Linear PCM DV-503/DVF-3550(EN/KP,T,M,X)

96ld-lz =>48kHz : Even in case of 96 kHz digital signal, (Linear PCM display appears.)
DVD will deliver 48 ld-lz signal out.

96ld-Iz =>96kHz : In case of 96 kHz digital signal, DVD
will deliver 96 kHz signal out. In this
case your receiver should control 96
kHz signal.

0 Press Cursor up/ down (AI V) keys
on the remateto select Linea PCM
on the set up menu display, then
press the ENTER key.

Menu playback
-Hierarchical structure of VCD menus

When an item is selected on the menu screen during playbackofa P.B.C.-compafibleVCD, another menu with more
details items may be displayed. When a numbaof menus are connected in multiple layers in this way, it is said that
the menus have a hierarchical stnrcture. In this structure, the daired scene can be reached by repeating item
selections on the menu screens.

PLAY

Example for a hierarchical structure Elj

RETURN

First level (menu)

l l l Second level (submenu)
| || || || Ijl || || || IEI || || || | Thirdlevel(scenes)
ENTER =
m (NEXT) -> m (NEXT) -> = >>l (NEXT) ->
<- m (PREV.) 4- ><< (PREV.) 4- m (FREV.)
Whenan item isselected onthe menu screen withthe> key EachtimetheRElURN key is prased, return is madetothe
or the numeric keys, advance is made to the next lower next higher menu.

menu level. When the advance datination is the "scare" to
be played, the contents will be played.

oWhen several menus (scenes) can be selected in each level, screen
switching is possible with the keys m (NEXT) and K4 (PREV.).

Examples of operation keys and indications used during VCD playback

Soft jacket indication y (5"; m m ENTER or SELECr
- SKIP SKIP
KENWOOD operatron key Play REFURN DOWN UP ENTER

0 Depending on the sottware, the jacket indication may differ from the above.

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m In case of difficulty

What appears to bea malfunction may not always be serious. lfyour unit should not perform as expected, consult
the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service

ease

representative.

DVv402/DVF-3S30 (EN/K,P,T,M ,X)

Operation to reset

normal condition.

The microprocessor may fall into malfunction (impossibility to
operate erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged
while power is ON ordue to an external factor. In this case, execute
the following procedure to reset the microprocessor and return it to

0 In POWERON condition, keep the. (STOP) key and the »
(Search) key pressed at the same time.

9 When both keys are pressed, the region code of the unit, the
software version, etc. will bedisplayed on the display. (When
nothing is done, the display of this information continues.)
Example: 71 . lOl . 06:14

9 Press the ONIOFF key to go to Power OFF.

OWhen Power ON is performed with the ON/OFF key, the
settings become the default factory settings.

oPlease note that resetting the microprocessor clears the
contents stored in, it returns the microprocessor to the condi»
tion when it left the factory.

DVD player unit

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Playback dos not start when the play (>)
key is prssed.

oThere is no disc in the player.
oThere are no signals recorded on the side of the
disc being played.

0 Load a disc and press the play (>) key.
oTum the disc over and properly place it on the
disc tray.

Playbackstafls but no image! sound is seen]
heard.

oThe TV is not turned on.
oThe connection cords are not properly con-
nected.

oTum on the TV.
a Properly reconnect the connection cords.

The picture is disrupted when the image is
fast fomarded orfast reversed.

oThe picture is slightly disrupted during fast
forward and fast reverse operations.

oThis is not a malfunction.

No sound is heard.

oThe audio output cords are not properly con-
nected.

oThe volume control of the TV or amplifier is not
adjusted properly.

oThe player is in a special playback mode.

0 Properly connect the audio cords.
a Set the sound volume to an appropriate level.

oPress the play (>) key to resume normal
playback mode.

The picture dos not look good or the pic-
ture/ sound quality is poor.

0A nearby device is generating noise.
oThe disc is dirty.

oThe disc is damaged.
oThere is condensation on the optical lens.

0 Separate this unit as far as possible from the
device you think is generating the noise.

0 Referto the Disc handling precautions" sec-
tion and wipe dirt from the disc.

oUse a new disc.

0 Refer to the Beware of condensation" sec-
tion and evaporate the condensation.

lt taks a while forthe disc to start playing.

oTime is required for the unit to detect the disc
type and size and forthe rotation ofthe motorto
stabilize. This is not a malfunction.

oApproximately 10 to 20 seconds are required
for a disc to start playing, although the time
differs depending on the disc.

The tray opens automatically.

oThe disc is not placed horizontally.

u Properly place the disc on the tray.

Thetop and bottom ofthe screen cannot be
seen.

oThe video format of the disc being played does
not match that of the connected TV monitor.

a Referto the "Video formats" section ,and use
a disc with the appropriate video format for
your TV or a TV with the appropriate video
format for the disc.

The subtitle is not displayed.

oThe DVD disc being played does not contain the
recording of subtitles.

oThe subtitle mode is set to off.

oThe subtitle cannot be displayed when the
DVD disc being played does not contain the
recording of subtitles.

o Press the SUB 11TLE-0N/ OFF key to switch
on the subtitle mode.

111e voice (or subtitle) language cannot be
changed.

oThe DVD disc being played does not contain the
recording of more than one audio (or subtitle)
language.

oThe voice (or subtitle) language cannot be
changed when the DVD disc being played
does not contain the recording of more than
one voice (or subtitle) language.

The viewing angle cannot be changed.

oThe DVD disc being played does not contain the
recording of more than one angle.

oYou are attempting to switch the angle in a DVD
section where more than one angle is not re-
corded.

oThe viewing angle cannot be changed when
the DVD disc being played does not contain
the recording of more than one angle.

0 More than one viewing angle may be re-
corded only in limited sections in a disc.