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DP-1
DVD PLAYER
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON About This Player and Manual THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The Polk Audio DP-1 CD/DVD player and DR-3 Unified This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire Remote Control may be used with any home theater audio hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this
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PRECAUTIONS Handling Your CD/DVD Player Moisture and Condensation •When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping Can Harm Your CD/DVD Player carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the Please read the following carefully. unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold •Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player. drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water for
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Table of Contents A Word from Matthew Polk Dear Home Entertainment Buff, Safety Warnings......................................................................2-3 Thank you for purchasing the Polk Audio DP-1 CD/DVD player. While we designed the DP-1 to be very easy to set up and use, please read Carton Contents ........................................................................5 this manual thoroughly for information on getting the greatest enjoy- ment from your system. Designing high qualit
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GETTING STARTED Carton Contents Component Video Output Connections The following items should be in the box with the DP-1 DVD player. If any If your TV has component video inputs you may want to connect the DP-1 of these items are missing, contact your Polk Audio retailer or Polk Audio CD/DVD player to those inputs. On the plus side, component video connec- Customer Service. tions yield superior picture quality. On the downside, in order to watch a • DR-3 Unified Learning remote control DVD, yo
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REMOTE CONTROLS Notes on Batteries There are two remotes included with the DP-1 CD/DVD player. The large, black DR-3 is a unified system programmable/learning remote • Do not leave dead or exhausted batteries in the remote control. control that has been pre-programmed to operate the most-often used functions of both the Digital Solution preamp/processor and the DP-1 • Do not use different types of batteries together, or mix old and new CD/DVD player. You can also program it to operate other comp
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DR-3 REMOTE GUIDED TOUR We will only describe here the DR-3 remote functions as they pertain to the Polk Audio Digital Solution preamp/processor and DP-1 CD/DVD player. See the separate DR-3 Owner’s Manual for instructions on how to program and use this remote for other devices. 1. These buttons serve two 3. Back lights the remote buttons for 8 seconds so you functions: to select the device can operate the remote in the dark. The function of this button that the remote will control does not c
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REMOTE CONTROLS 13. Each time you depress this button, the Polk DP-1 12. Use this button to put the CD/DVD player into fast-forwards a little faster. The first push fast- the play mode or use it to select a menu choice. When forwards at 2X normal speed. The second push of the the MULTI source/device button gets pressed, this button acts as button increases the play speed to 4X normal speed the Enter button for the on screen display (OSD) for the Digital and so on to a maximum of 100X normal sp
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14. Push this button once to pause playing the 22. These buttons allow you to move the DVD in the Polk DP-1 CD/DVD/MP3 player. Press DVD cursor among set up menus to it a second time to totally stop the DVD. With a CD in the player, select operations. For example if you this button simply stops the CD. When the MULTI source/device are looking at a DVD’s main title menu button gets pressed, enabling multi-zone remote speaker use with and you want to move to the Scene the DS System, this button
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DP-1 SET UP MENUS Your DP-1 player has been preset to work perfectly with your Polk Audio Digital Solution system and a standard 4:3 aspect ratio TV. If you have a 16:9 widescreen TV you will have to reset the TV Aspect Ratio in the “Other” section of the DVD setup menu. No matter what gear you have it is always a good idea to check all of these settings to make sure they are correct. How to navigate and select choices 1. Press the button on either the DR-3 or DR-4 remotes. The setup menu will
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DP-1 SET UP MENUS Setting Digital Audio Output Sample Frequency Menu Language Options The default setting of “48kHz” allows the DP-1 to work safely with all This menu block allows you to change the default language of the digital processors and receivers. When this DVD player is connected to audio track, subtitles and DVD menus. If your language of choice the Polk Audio Digital Solution 7200 system (but NOT the RMDS-1 (or necessity) is English, skip this part, cowboy. system), we recommend
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DP-1 SET UP MENUS Video (Screen Saver) Parental Block/Password Menus (optional) When the DVD player is on and there is no DVD playing, a video screen The Rating and Password menus are useful if you have children at saver of a bouncing DVD Video logo will appear on your TV screen after home and want to prevent them from viewing inappropriate DVDs. a couple of minutes. If you wish to disable it so that you can see the Most DVD movies are age rated just like theatrical releases. The rating prett
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DVD OPERATION Playing a DVD 1. Turning On the System. Press SYSTEM POWER on the bottom of the DR-3 remote to turn on the Digital Solution system. Press the 10. Pausing the DVD. To temporarily suspend play and view a still DVD Source/Device button at the top of the remote and then press picture, press the PAUSE button. The DVD player will display a still the SOURCE POWER button back at the bottom. The CD/DVD player picture. Or you can press the STOP button once. When you press will turn on and t
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ADVANCED DVD OPERATION 1. Changing the Surround Audio Mode. If the DVD has a 5.1 surround track but the DS preamp/processor does not indicate “3/2.1” in the display, use the AUDIO button to toggle through the available audio tracks on the DVD. Soundtracks on menus and extras are usually not 5.1, so wait until the movie is playing before changing audio tracks. The AUDIO button may not change the audio track on some DVDs. The alternate way of changing the audio track is to go to the DVD’s title me
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▲ ADVANCED DVD OPERATION The following seldom-used advanced features can only be accessed with the DR-4 remote control included with the DP-1. 1. Using Markers and Search. Markers allow you to go quickly back to a specific scene. Press the MARKER key at the beginning of a scene you want to return to. The on-screen display (figure 8) indicates which of the 9 available markers you have just used. At any time while watching that DVD, press the SEARCH button to bring up the Figure 8 Figure 9 Marker
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CD OPERATION Playing a CD 1. Turning On the System. Press SYSTEM POWER on the DR-3 remote to turn on the Digital Solution system. Press the DVD Source/Device button and then press the SOURCE POWER button (bottom, top, bottom). The CD/DVD player will turn on and the power indicator light will turn green. After a few seconds delay, a cheery “HELLO” appears in the display of the DVD player. You can make the turn-on procedure a lot simpler by setting up a “Macro.” The DR-3 remote can be programme
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▲ CD OPERATION Advanced CD Operation 4. Markers and Search. Markers allow you to go quickly back to a specific part of the song. Press the MARKER key at the beginning The following seldom-used advanced features can only be accessed of a music passage you want to return to. The on screen display with the DR-4 CD/DVD player-specific remote control. Turn on your (figure 14) indicates which of the 9 available markers you have just TV so you can see the indicators and menus for these functions. us
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MP-3 OPERATION Playing an MP3 CD 1. Turning On the System. Press SYSTEM POWER on the DR-3 remote to turn on the Digital Solution system. Press the DVD Source/Device button and then press the SOURCE POWER button. The CD/DVD player will turn on and the power indicator light will turn green. After a few seconds delay “HELLO” appears in the display of the DVD player. Turn on your TV and select the video input that the Digital Solution system is plugged into. Note: You can make the turn-on procedur
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MP-3 OPERATION Advanced MP3 Operation The following seldom-used advanced features can only be accessed with the DR-4 CD/DVD player-specific remote control. Turn on your TV so you can see the indicators and menus for these functions. 13. Markers and Search. Markers allow you to go quickly back to a specific part of the song. Press the MARKER key at the beginning of a music passage you want 14. Selecting Tracks. If you want to skip to a different track, press the >>| button to move forward, or
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Troubleshooting Guide It’s Probable Cause… Cures: If This Happens: The unit is not getting AC power. Make sure the power cord is securely The DVD player dosen’t turn on. plugged into a live AC outlet. Press the Power button on the DP-1’s face- plate. If it turns on, the problem lies with the remote control or operator error. DVD or CD disc is not inserted or is Open the disc tray and make sure a DVD or The power is on but the DVD player inserted improperly. CD is inserted correctly in the t
