Page 2 - O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
V D - 4 5 0 0 Progressive Scan DVD Player O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Page 3 - I n t r o d u c t i o n; UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
I n t r o d u c t i o n 2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE. REFER SERVICING TOQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert theuser to the presenc...
Page 4 - S a f e t y I n t r o d u c t i o n
S a f e t y I n t r o d u c t i o n 3 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product...
Page 5 - P r e c a u t i o n s; FOR YOUR SAFETY
P r e c a u t i o n s 4 FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS U.S.A and CANADA 120V Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120V AConly. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug.However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug. CAUTION : To prevent electric ...
Page 6 - C o n t e n t s
C o n t e n t s 5 Introduction / Safety Introduction / Precautions ............................................................................................. 2 Getting Started Notes on Discs .............................................................................................................
Page 7 - N o t e s o n D i s c s; Region code; Playable Discs
N o t e s o n D i s c s 6 This DVD Player can playback the following discs. *1 This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded inCD Audio or Video CD format, with MP3 audio files orwith JPEG image files. However, there may be somediscs that cannot be played back with this unit. Thecauses of this im...
Page 8 - About Video CDs
N o t e s o n D i s c s 7 • This unit will play CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) orWindows Media Audio (WMA) format with a samplingrate of 32*, 44.1 or 48 kHz, and JPEG format.Incompatible files will not play.Disc may be ejected automatically or “NO DISC...
Page 9 - DVD; Care and Handling of Discs
• In handling a disc, hold it carefully with edges. • Do not stick paper or write anything on the printed surface. • Fingermarks and dust on the recorded surface should be carefully wiped off with a soft cloth. Wipe straightfrom the inside to the outside of the disc. • Always keep the discs in their...
Page 10 - C o n t r o l P o s i t i o n a n d N a m e; Front Panel
C o n t r o l P o s i t i o n a n d N a m e 9 Front Panel Rear Panel POWER buttonTurns on the main power supply.Disc trayToggle for standby and on.Open/Close 5 button Press to open or close the disc tray.STANDBY indicatorLights in the standby mode.Display Play/Pause button Begins to play disc (close...
Page 11 - • During Video CD playback:; Display; Display Examples
C o n t r o l P o s i t i o n a n d N a m e 10 Disc indicatorsIndicate the type of disc currently loaded.Play/Pause indicatorsIlluminate in play or pause mode.PROGRESSIVE indicatorIlluminates when the DVD player is set to progressivemode.PBC indicatorIlluminates when PBC is on for Video CD.TITLE ind...
Page 12 - Remote Controller
C o n t r o l P o s i t i o n a n d N a m e 11 POWER ON buttonToggle for Standby on.PROGRESSIVE buttonWhen component video connection is used to connectthis player and TV is compatible with progressive, pressto enjoy the progressive video image.RANDOM buttonPress to do random playback.REPEAT buttonP...
Page 13 - P r e p a r i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l l e r; Inserting the Batteries
P r e p a r i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l l e r 12 Remove the battery compartment cover bypressing the tab and lifting up the cover. Insert the two batteries (size AAA/R3). Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries withthe diagram inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery ...
Page 14 - S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s; Optical digital terminals; Before Making Any Connections; Video
S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s 13 To accommodate a wide range of home entertainment systems, this player features numerous connection types for bothaudio and video. Please refer to the instructions on this and the following pages to determine the best possible type ofconnections for your system. ...
Page 15 - If yourTV has S-Video input connector; Connecting to a TV
S y s t e m C o n n e c t i o n s 14 This player has 3 kinds of video output jacks. Select oneof the following connections. • Video jack connection: Use the supplied audio/video Connection Cable to connect. • S-Video jack connection: For higher quality video than video jack connection. • Component j...
Page 16 - Digital connection
Although you can reproduce the DVD Player’s sound from the TV speakers with the connections on pages 14, connectingwith an amplifier provides you high quality dynamic sounds.To reproduce Dolby Digital surround and DTS surround sound, you need to connect to an amplifier with a Dolby Digitaland DTS de...
Page 17 - Tu r n i n g o n; Connecting the POWER
Tu r n i n g o n 16 The VD-4500 is shipped with the main power (POWER)switch in the on position ( ON). When the power cord is plugged in for the first time, the VD-4500 willautomatically enter the standby mode and the STANDBYindicator will light (same condition after step 2 below). Notes • Make sure...
Page 18 - B a s i c P l a y b a c k; To stop playback; To remove the disc; Starting Playback
B a s i c P l a y b a c k 17 Before playing • Turn on the TV and set the TV to the DVD Player’s input.• Turn on the audio system and set it to the DVD Player’s input, if an audio system is connected to the DVD Player. • DVD-Video, Video CD, CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG can be played with the DVD Player (see “...
Page 19 - To play in fast reverse (; To skip chapters or tracks; Playing frame by frame; To play in slow-motion; PBC function for Video CDs; Various Playback
B a s i c P l a y b a c k 18 ■ To play in fast reverse ( ) or fast forward ( ) Press SEARCH during playback. Each press of the same button changes the playbackspeed.To resume normal playback, press PLAY . NoteThe DVD Player mutes sounds and omits subtitles duringfast reverse and fast forward. ■ To s...
Page 20 - Playback; Various Play Modes
B a s i c P l a y b a c k 19 The VD-4500 can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG filesrecorded on CD-R or CD-RW. • A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which MP3/WMA/JPEG fileshave been recorded before playback will commence. ■ Playback Press PLAY For JPEG discs:Slide show ...
Page 21 - O t h e r O p e r a t i o n s
O t h e r O p e r a t i o n s 20 The following operations can be performed directly fromthe remote controller. 1 Press the number buttons to select the desiredtitle No. or track No. (Example) To select track No. 23: When playing a DVD: Select the desired title numberin advance. To select a chapter, ...
Page 22 - Program edit; Insert track; Video CD / CD Program Playback
O t h e r O p e r a t i o n s 21 You can listen to the desired tracks of the current CD orVCD in any desired order. ■ Program edit 1 During stop mode, press PROGRAM. Program edit screen appears. 2 Select specific track by pressing . 3 Select “ADD” icon on the screen to registerselected value onto PR...
Page 23 - Delete program; Clear program List
O t h e r O p e r a t i o n s 22 3 Press PLAY , use ▲ / ▼ to move the cursors to the “INSERT” icon, and press ENTER. The new track will be inserted after (below) theselected column. ■ Delete program During stop mode, press the PROGRAM button on theremote controller 1 Move the cursor with to the “PRO...
Page 25 - To cancel random play; To cancel repeat play; To repeat program play; Random Play
O t h e r O p e r a t i o n s 24 The chapters or tracks of the disc are played in random order. Press RANDOM while stopped. RANDOM indicator lights up. ■ To cancel random play Press RANDOM while stopped so that RANDOMindicator goes off.Each time you press RANDOM, random play will be onand off. Notes...
Page 26 - To cancel A-B Repeat play; Viewing Information
O t h e r O p e r a t i o n s 25 The A-B repeat function lets you mark a segment torepeat between the beginning “A” and the end “B” of thesegment you want to replay. 1 Press A-B when you want to choose ascene(sound) as the beginning point. 2 Press A-B again to choose a scene (sound) asthe end point....
Page 27 - D V D s e t t i n g s; Selecting a Playback Audio Setting
D V D s e t t i n g s 26 The following operations can be performed directly fromthe remote controller. • Selecting a Playback Audio Setting• Changing the Subtitle Language• Changing the Camera Angle Press AUDIO on the remote controller repeatedlyduring playback to select the audio language. Notes • ...
Page 28 - C u s t o m i z i n g t h e F u n c t i o n S e t t i n g s; Progressive Setting
C u s t o m i z i n g t h e F u n c t i o n S e t t i n g s 27 When component video connection is used to connectthis player and TV is compatible with progressive, youcan enjoy the progressive video image. 1 Press PROGRESSIVE. ■ To restore the Interlace mode, pressPROGRESSIVE. Note • The PROGRESSIVE...
Page 29 - General Setup
C u s t o m i z i n g t h e F u n c t i o n S e t t i n g s 28 To return to the MAIN PAGE Press to select the main page, then press ENTER or press RETURN. To clear the setting menu Press , then select “EXIT SETUP” or press SETUP. Note When a TV screen is not displayed, the “TV type” settingmay not b...
Page 30 - DIGITAL OUT; Audio Setup
C u s t o m i z i n g t h e F u n c t i o n S e t t i n g s 29 ■ DIGITAL OUT OFF BITSTREAM PCM Selects whether the digital output of the VD-4500 willoutput the PCM signal only, the PCM and other signals,or no digital signals, at all. ■ D. RANGE ON OFF When the setting is [ON], soft sounds such as di...
Page 31 - AUDIO
C u s t o m i z i n g t h e F u n c t i o n S e t t i n g s 30 ■ AUDIO Select the audio language. American model: • ENGLISH• FRENCH• SPANISH• CHINESE• JAPANISE• OTHERS Other models: • ENGLISH• FRENCH• SPANISH• CHINESE• JAPANISE• GERMAN• ITALIAN• OTHERS To select other language 1. Select [OTHERS] and...
Page 32 - PASSWORD; DEFAULTS
■ PARENTAL DVD videos equipped with the parental lock function arerated according to their content. The content allowed by aparental lock level and the way a DVD video can becontrolled may vary from disc to disc. For example, somediscs allow you to edit out violent scenes unsuitable forchildren and ...
Page 33 - Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Page 35 - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Page 36 - D V D M e n u L a n g u a g e C o d e L i s t
