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User Repair Precautions
No parts of this player are to be serviced by the user.
If the player fails to operate or if you feel it needs
servicing, turn o the player, unplug it and contact an
Acesonic dealer or service center.
Player Specications
• One (1) year manufacturer warranty
• Lifetime technical support
• Worldwide video compatibility with settings for
both NTSC and PAL video formats
• Universal power supply: AC 100 ~ 240V
• Player dimensions: 430mm (W) x 250mm (D) x
48mm (H)
• Designed in the U.S.A.
Disc Specications (Compatible Media)
Your KOD-1000 is a robust player that can accept a
wide variety of audio and video of discs.
• Audio CD
• DVD
• CD+Graphics (CD+G)
• Video CD (VCD)
• Video CD 2.0 (VCD 2.0)
• MP3 audio les on DVD±RW, DVD±R DL,
DVD±RW DL, CD-R/RW and USB ash/thumb
drives formatted in FAT32
• JPEG image les on DVD±RW, DVD±R DL,
DVD±RW DL, CD-R/RW and USB ash/thumb
drives formatted in FAT32
• MPEG-1 and -2 video les on DVD±RW,
DVD±R DL, DVD±RW DL, CD-R/RW and USB
ash/thumb drives (formatted in FAT32)
e use of any disc or format not listed above will
cause the player to display a “NO DISC” message.
Some methods of encoding (“ripping”) audio and
video formats may aect playback. Use standard or
pre-set encoding settings, if possible.
Dirty, scratched, warped and defective discs may take
longer to load or may not be usable at all.
Some discs may start playback automatically.
Disc defects may also aect video quality.
Not all functions described in this manual are com-
patible with all discs.
Video Signal Formats
e KOD-1000 supports NTSC, a broadcast format
generally found in the U.S., Canada, most countries in
South America, Japan, South Korea and the Philip-
pines.
e KOD-1000 also supports the PAL format, which
is used in many parts of Europe, Asia and South
America.
Check your video device to see which standard it is
compatible with.
Audio Signal Formats
e KOD-1000 features RCA stereo outputs, as well
as coaxial and optical digital audio outputs.
Please note that use of the optical or coaxial digital
audio output requires the user to enable the output.
Also please note that the microphone does not work
when using these particiular outputs. See top of Page
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Handling & Cleaning of CD and DVD Discs
Handling
• Always hold discs from the edges and the hole in
the center.
• Store discs in a clean, dry environment. Storing
discs vertically will also help prevent warping.
• Use sleeves and jackets to prevent wear and tear.
• NEVER write on both sides of the disc. It may
make the disc unreadable.
• DO NOT stack the discs on top of each other.
is may lead to warping.
• DO NOT bend or apply pressure to the disc.
• DO NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat.
Cleaning
• Use a soft cloth to clean the disc.
• Always wipe from the center to the edges.
• DO NOT use circular motions.
• DO NOT use household cleaning products on
the disc, unless they are specically formulated for
cleaning DVDs or CDs.
Reminder: Never attempt to play cracked or warped
discs in your player. e high rotational speeds that
the discs reach may cause awed CDs or DVDs to
shatter in the player, causing it to malfunction.