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Users Manual
CP-427-USB
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Clearplay CP-427-USB Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandClearplay
ModelCP-427-USB
CategoryDVD Player
LanguageEnglish

Summary

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

HAVE A PROBLEM?

Contact ClearPlay customer support for assistance with product issues.

LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY

What to do?

Steps to follow when a product is defective or requires service under warranty.

How to get service on your product after the 90-Day Warranty?

Instructions for obtaining paid repair or replacement service after the warranty period.

SAFETY

CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Warning against opening the unit due to high voltage and risk of electric shock.

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

Information and warnings regarding Class 1 laser product and radiation exposure.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

Player Zones

Information on DVD region codes and their importance for disc playback.

Anti-Copy Disc Protection

Explanation of anti-copying devices on DVDs and their effect on recording.

DVD DISCS

Details on different types of DVD discs and their playback characteristics.

CLEANING DISCS

Instructions on how to clean DVD discs to prevent playback issues.

REMOTE CONTROL

FRONT PANEL

Front Panel Overview

Description of the controls and indicators located on the front panel of the DVD player.

LED DISPLAY

Explanation of the symbols and indicators shown on the player's LED display.

REAR PANEL

Rear Panel Connections

Identification of the power cord and various audio/video output connectors on the rear panel.

CONNECTIONS

Video Connections

Guidance on connecting the DVD player to a TV using Composite, S-Video, or Component cables.

Notes on Progressive Scan

Important considerations for achieving the best picture quality with Progressive Scan.

Audio Connections

Connecting a 5.1 Channel Receiver

Instructions for connecting the DVD player to a 5.1 channel receiver using digital audio outputs.

SYSTEM SETUP MENU

SYSTEM

Overview of the main system settings available in the setup menu.

CLEARPLAY

Accessing ClearPlay settings and activation information.

TV SYSTEM

Settings for TV signal formats like PAL, NTSC, and AUTO detection.

TV TYPE

Options for setting the TV aspect ratio (4:3PS, 4:3LB, 16:9).

AUTO PLAY

Configuration for automatically playing discs upon insertion.

VIDEO

Settings for video playback modes: Progressive Scan and Interlaced playback.

PASSWORD

Setting a password to protect parental control and other player settings.

BLOCKING

Enabling and configuring content blocking based on movie ratings.

DEFAULT

Option to restore the DVD player to its original factory settings.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD LANGUAGE

Setting the language for on-screen display menus and ClearPlay.

AUDIO LANG

Selecting the default language for DVD audio tracks.

SUBTITLE LANG

Selecting the default language for DVD subtitle tracks.

MENU LANG

Selecting the default language for DVD menus.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO OUT

Configuring digital audio output options: SPDIF/OFF, SPDIF/RAW, SPDIF/PCM.

KEY

Adjusting the pitch of the audio output during playback.

VIDEO SETUP

BRIGHTNESS

Adjusting the brightness of the video playback.

CONTRAST

Adjusting the visual difference between colors in the video.

HUE

Adjusting the green tones in the video image.

SATURATION

Adjusting the intensity of colors in the video playback.

SHARPNESS

Adjusting the sharpness of the picture detail.

SPEAKER SETUP

DOWNMIX

Selecting how audio channels are mixed for output (LT/RT, STEREO, VSS).

DIGITAL SETUP

DYNAMIC RANGE

Normalizing audio volume to reduce loud sounds and increase quiet ones.

DUAL MONO

Selecting which audio channels (stereo, mono L/R, mix) are output to speakers.

PLAYING DVD / VCD DISCS

PLAYING MP3 / AUDIO / JPEG DISCS

CLEARPLAY OPERATION

Accessing the ClearPlay Menu

Instructions on how to access the ClearPlay menu via remote or setup menu.

Adding New ClearPlay Filters to your player

Guidance on obtaining and adding new ClearPlay Filters from ClearPlay.com.

Using the ClearPlay FilterStik to add Filters to your player

Updating your ClearPlay FilterStik with the latest Filters from your computer.

Steps to update your FilterStik by copying files from your computer.

Auto Loading Filters from the FilterStik:

How filters are automatically loaded when the FilterStik is inserted.

Manually Loading Multiple Filters from the FilterStik:

Instructions for manually loading filters from the FilterStik onto the player.

Using a CD-R to add Filters to your Player

Loading a Single ClearPlay Filter:

Method to quickly load a single ClearPlay Filter from a CD.

Loading Multiple ClearPlay Filters from a CD:

TO DELETE THE FILTER:

Instructions on how to delete unwanted ClearPlay Filters from the player.

Watching a DVD Movie with ClearPlay Filtering

Customize your Filter Settings

Steps to adjust ClearPlay Filter settings to customize content filtering levels.

Activating/Deactivating ClearPlay

Blocking Rated Movies

Configuring the player to block movies based on their parental control rating.

Password Protection

Locking the Player

Steps to set a password for the first time to protect ClearPlay settings.

Changing your Password

Instructions on how to change the existing password for ClearPlay settings.

Parental Advisories

Filter Title Page

Details on filter title, release date, and general movie information.

Specific Content Not Filtered

Information on specific content that may not be filtered regardless of settings.

General Content Not Filtered

Information on general content not filtered, to aid viewing decisions.

FORMATS YOU CAN PLAY

DVD-VIDEO

Description of DVD-VIDEO discs, including size and layer types.

DVD±R/W

Description of DVD±R/W discs, including size and layer types.

Video CD (VCD) / Super Video CD (SVCD)

Explanation of Video CD and Super Video CD formats.

Audio CD's / HDCD

Details on Audio CD and HDCD disc compatibility.

CD-R & CD-RW

Information on CD-R and CD-RW disc compatibility and playback.

Files on the USB Flash Drive

Compatibility and format requirements for USB flash drives.

MP3 Files

Recommendations for recording and playing MP3 files on discs.

JPEG Files

Information on JPEG file format compatibility for disc playback.

PROBLEMS

NO POWER

Troubleshooting steps for when the player has no power.

NO PICTURE

Troubleshooting steps for when there is no picture displayed.

DISTORTED PICTURE

Troubleshooting steps for distorted or unstable picture quality.

NO COLOR IN PICTURE

Troubleshooting steps for issues with color display in the picture.

PICTURE SWING

Troubleshooting steps for picture swing caused by interference.

DISC CANNOT BE PLAYED

Troubleshooting steps for when a disc cannot be played.

NO AUDIO ON DIGITAL OUTPUT

Troubleshooting steps for lack of audio on digital outputs.

THE PLAYER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE CONTROL

Troubleshooting steps for when the remote control is not working.

NO SOUND

Troubleshooting steps for when there is no sound output.

NO RETURN TO START-UP SCREEN WHEN DISC IS REMOVED

Troubleshooting steps for when the start-up screen does not appear after disc removal.

FUNCTION DISTURBED

Troubleshooting steps for general functional disturbances due to external interference.

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