General Information

Introduction

Thank you for choosing DUAL. With over 100 years of German technology, DUAL specializes in state-of-the- art technology and elegant styling, designed to provide many years of enjoyment. This product is provided with an immense array of features. We recommend reading this manual thoroughly before proceeding.

Customer record

The model and serial number of this player are located on the back panel. Record these numbers in the space provided and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. This will aid in the event of theft or loss.

MODEL NUMBER: DP3140

SERIAL NUMBER: 16 - 3267

Features

DVD player with built-in Dolby Digital , supporting 5.1 channel output and DVDAudio feature.

Compatable with DVD, DVD-AUDIO, SVCD, VCD 1.0, VCD 2.0, CDR, CDRW, MP3, CD-DA (audio CD), KODAK PictureCD, and JPEG picture CD discs.

User-friendly DVD navigation functions.

PBC (playback control function for SVCD, VCD 2.0 and MP3 discs.

Adjustable flourescent front panel display and on screen display menus.

Full function ergonomic remote control.

DVD region code

This player is designed and manufactured for compatibility with Region Management Information that is encoded on most DVD discs. This player is designed only for playback of discs with Region Code 1, or for discs that do not contain Region Code information. If there is any other Region Code encoded on a disc, the disc will not play and the message WRONG REGION will appear on the television screen.

Disc terminology

Titles and chapters (DVD-video discs)

DVD video discs are divided into several large sections called Titles and smaller sections called chapters.

Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called title numbers and chapter numbers.

Tracks (audio and video CD discs)

Audio and video CD discs are divided into sections called tracks.

Numbers are allotted to these sections These numbers are called track numbers.

Playback control (video CDs) Video CD discs with the words playback control on the disc or jacket are equipped with a function for displaying menus on the TV monitor. Use the menus to select the desired position, display information, etc. in a dialogue fashion.

This function is referred to as PBC mode for this system.

Conventions about this manual

Use this manual to understand how to operate the controls on the remote control and your new DUAL DVD player.

The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the fea- tures of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this manual. In this event, follow the instructions given on the screen. This manual covers basic disc operations.

For some operations, the inhibit icon may ap-

pear on the screen. This indicates that the operation described in this manual is not available for the current disc.

The illustrations used in this manual are purely for explanation purposes. The actual displays may look slightly different.

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