CL2500 DVD Manual

CL-2500 DVD
CL-2500 DVD Player

User’s Guide
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the Double-D symbol are
trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved. DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. California Audio Labs is a registered trademark of
Sensory Science Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. Version 1.2, August 24, 2000. Copyright ©2000 Sensory Science Corp. All rights reserved.
CL-2500 DVD Player
User’s Guide
California Audio Labs/Sensory Science Corporation

7835 East McClain Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260-1732
www.sensoryscience.com
www.calaudio.com
WARNING: AVIS:
TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LA- RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR. ATTENTION:
SER RADIATION, DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE/DEFEAT POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER
LASER TRANSPORT PROTECTIVE HOUSING. TO PREVENT CETTE FICHE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE COURANT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT OPEN NOR EXPOSE OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES
THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. REFER ALL SERVICE PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE
TO CALIFORNIA AUDIO LABS OR A CALIFORNIA AUDIO PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
LABS AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PERFORMANCE OF
ADJUSTMENTS OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE This device has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA- FCC Rules for a Class B Digital Device. This device generates, uses
TION EXPOSURE AND VOID MANUFACTURERS WAR- and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
RANTY. in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
(FOR CANADIAN MODEL) CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELEC- will not occur in a particular installation. If this device causes inter-
TRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE PROVIDED AC PLUG ference to radio or television reception, determined by turning the
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER unit off and on, the user should attempt to correct the interference
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED by one of the following:
TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. THIS DIGITAL APPARA- • Reorient the receiving antenna;
TUS DOES NOT EXCEED CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO • Increase separation between the device and the receiver;
NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET BY • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CA- that which the receiver is connected;
NADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. • Consult your dealer or a radio/TV technician for further assis-
tance.
Macrovision Notification
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellec-
tual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute risk of fire or electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature
accompanying this product.
Table of Contents
Safety iii
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................. iii
General Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................... v
Installation Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................... vi
1 - Introduction 1
Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 - System Overview 3
Rear Panel Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Front Panel Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Source Format Indicators .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Source Type ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Source Sampling Frequency ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Front Panel Display Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 6
On-Screen Display Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Universal Remote Control Overview .................................................................................................................................. 8
DVD Control Keys .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
DVD Control Keys (cont.) ................................................................................................................................................. 10
CL-2500 SSP Control Keys ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Other Device Control Keys ............................................................................................................................................... 12
3 - Connections 13
System Setup .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Choose Video Output Format ........................................................................................................................................... 13
S-Video/Composite Video Connections ............................................................................................................................ 14
Component Video Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Digital Audio Connections ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Analog Audio Connections ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Network Connections ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Overview of CL-2500 System Connections ...................................................................................................................... 18
TABLE OF CONTENTS i
4 - Initial Setup 19
Setup Menu Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Screen Size ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Digital Audio Preferences ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Language Preferences ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
5 - DVD Player Operations 23

Playing a Disc ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Special Playback Features ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Skip/Search Options ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Selection Features ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
6 - Special Operations 27
Angle Feature ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Program Playback ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Repeat Title, Track or Disc ................................................................................................................................................ 29
A>B Repeat ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Random Playback ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Changing Audio & Subtitle Preferences ............................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix A - Universal Remote Control 33

Programming the Universal Remote Control .................................................................................................................... 33
Programming TV/VCR Combo Control ............................................................................................................................. 34
Searching for Your Code ................................................................................................................................................... 35
Checking the Codes .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Re-Assigning Device Keys ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Manufacturer’s Codes ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Customer Service .............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Appendix B - Help 43
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 44
Warranty Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
ii CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

Safety
Important Safety Instructions
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the DVD player is operated.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the DVD player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.
5. CLEANING - Unplug this DVD player from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean only with a soft, lint-free cotton cloth, lightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any abrasive pad, scouring powder nor solvent-containing spray cleaners on the player.
6. ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may be hazardous.
7. WATER & MOISTURE - Do not use this DVD player near water—for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or the like.
8. ACCESSORIES - Do not place this DVD player on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The DVD player may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the DVD player. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the DVD player. Any mounting of the DVD player should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
9. POWER SOURCES - This DVD player should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
10. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - This DVD player is equipped with a 3-wire grounding plug having a third (grounding) pin.
11. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the DVD player.
PORTABLE CART WARNING 12. LIGHTNING - For added protection of this DVD player during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the DVD player due to lightning and power line surges.
(Symbol provided by RETAC)
13. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
SAFETY iii
14. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS - Never push objects of any kind into this DVD player through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the DVD player.
Should spillage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use.
15. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this DVD player yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to a dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
16. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this DVD player from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the DVD player.
c. If the DVD player has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the DVD player does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the DVD player to its normal operation.
e. If the DVD player has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the DVD player exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service.
17. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
18. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this DVD player ask the service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the DVD player is in safe operating order.
19. HEAT - This DVD player should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
iv CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

General Precautions
Power Source • If you suspect that static may have discharged to the face-
plate, turn the CL-2500 DVD off, unplug its AC cord from
Attach the CL-2500 DVD to an AC power source only of the the rear of the player or outlet, and allow to remain off and
type and voltage described in these operating instructions or as unplugged for one minute to completely clear and dis-
marked on the rear panel of the unit. charge. Re-plug the AC cord and turn the unit back on.
Normal function should resume thereafter.
AC Cord Wall-End
Non-Use Periods
The CL-2500 DVD is equipped with a polarized, 3-pin AC power
plug that will fit into the AC outlet only one way. If you are When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, do not defeat the disconnected from household AC.
directional plug by breaking off its rounded ground pin.
CAUTION: Do not entrust the CL-2500 DVD nor any system
The CL-2500 DVD is designed to be operated in a “grounded” components to protective devices when environmental condi-
state; that is, connected by its three-wire, three-prong AC cord tions or public utility problems exist or are suspected. Occa-
to your household’s AC earth ground. Defeating this ground con- sionally, lightning, brownouts, and extreme spikes or surges can
nection may impact performance and possibly render the all- override a system component’s internal fusing and do serious
metal unit more vulnerable to static discharge shock from the damage. Turn off your equipment when you are not present to
user’s hand. If the unit’s connection to ground is defeated by monitor conditions. Please reference the conditions stipulated
necessity, i.e., grounded outlets are not present in household, in the limited warranty policy.
requiring use of two-pin adapter or two-prong cord:
• TAKE CAUTION to discharge accumulated static from hand/

body to some other inert metal object prior to touching the
CL-2500 DVD faceplate controls, or use the remote control
as much as possible if strong static conditions are present in
your viewing environment. Even unfelt static discharges can
affect the CL-2500 DVD’s internal microprocessors.
SAFETY v
Installation Conditions
Environment Allow adequate air circulation (4” minimum surround) to pre-

vent excess internal heat buildup. Keep the CL-2500 DVD apart
The operating temperature range of the CL-2500 DVD is 41- 95° from FM or cable TV coaxial antenna leads to minimize recep-
F (5-35° C). Operating humidity is 5% to 90% (no condensation interference.
tion). Do not operate the unit when ambient temperatures and/
or humidity are outside of this range. Precautions
Condensation Make all connections to and disconnections from the CL-2500
DVD with AC Power disconnected and all system components
Moisture may form on the display lens due to temperature or switched “OFF.”
humidity extremes, or as relates to following:
Commence installation with the CL-2500 DVD’s AC cord dis-
• Immediately after a heater has been turned on connected and the unit removed from power, with all other sys-
• When the unit is moved from a cold environment into a tem components turned off, until all interconnects are installed.
warm one
• If placed too close in proximity to a heat source such as a Whenever the CL-2500 DVD is connected to AC power and the
radiator etc. rear panel switch is “ON,” it is indeed “live,” and in Standby
If moisture forms inside the unit, it may not operate properly. To mode. Pressing the Front Panel Power Switch makes the unit
correct the problem, move the product away from the heat fully operational.
source, turn the unit’s power on and allow approximately one
hour for the moisture to evaporate before operating the unit. Maintenance
Clean the CL-2500 DVD faceplate, control buttons and chas-
Placement sis only with a soft, lint-free cotton cloth, lightly moistened
As the CL-2500 DVD is a critical source device, it must be with a mild detergent solution.
mounted on a stable, non-resonant and vibration-free surface
and outside the dispersion paths and magnetic fields of your Do not use any abrasive pad, scouring powder nor solvent-con-
loudspeakers. DO NOT place the CL-2500 DVD directly atop taining spray cleaners, (especially anything including alcohol
any device that emits heat or vibration (i.e., transformers, ampli- and benzine) on the player.
fiers), nor in the path of direct sunlight.
vi CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

1 - Introduction
Welcome
The CL-2500 Series Special Design Features

The CL-2500 series delivers high-
end audio-video performance The CL-2500 DVD player combines state-of-the-art video
and unparalleled user conve- performance with audiophile-quality audio performance,
nience. The complete system including “sample rate conversion” for the finest pos-
includes the following compo- sible sound from music CDs as well as DVDs.
nents:
The CL-2500 DVD player includes high-quality 2-chan-
• CL-2500 SSP Surround Sound nel analog output stage and “Power Boss™” separate
Processor regulated power supplies in addition to “true” 96kHz/
• CL-2500 MCA Multi-Channel 24-bit digital output. The player incorporates state-of-
Amplifier the-art 10-bit video DACs to deliver 500 lines of hori-
• CL-2500 VSW Video Switch zontal resolution.
• CL-2500 DVD Player
Another significant innovation is sample rate conversion for improved performance of CD playback. This takes
your traditional 16 bit/44kHz CDs and 48kHz DVDs and upsamples them to 88kHz or 96kHz for a more refined
sound.
Video Outputs • Super Video CD (SVCD)

• Composite • CD/Audio CD/Audio CD-R
• S-Video • MP3 CD-R
• Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Notes: DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, and CD-RW discs
are NOT supported. Not all CD-R discs are
Audio Outputs supported.
• Bitstream/PCM (Optical & Coaxial)
• Upsampled AES 3 PCM (Coaxial & Balanced) Supported Audio Formats
• Left & Right Analog Outputs • Dolby Digital 5.1
• DTS 5.1
Network Control • MPEG 5.1
• CALNET™ RS-232 serial port connection for • PCM
control and status updates • MP3
Disc Compatibility Firmware Upgradeability
• DVD video • Via California Audio Labs CD/CD-R data disc.
• DAD audio (96K PCM)
• Video CD (VCD)
1 - INTRODUCTION 1
Unpacking
Before you begin, you will need
to unpack the player and acces- 1 Unpack the CL-2500 DVD Player
sories and insert the remote Please do not dispose of the box and packing materials. Keep in a safe place in case you need to move the unit or
control batteries. if servicing is required. Before proceeding with installation, remove the plastic protective film from the display
window of the front panel.
Please record your unit’s serial number here for future reference:
CL-2500 DVD
CL-2500 DVD Player
Serial Number ____________________________________ User’s Guide
The CL-2500 DVD contains the following accessories:

• Remote Control with two 1.5V AA batteries
• IEC-type detachable AC Cord for appropriate voltage configuration
• CALNET™ Cable (RS-232)
• User’s Guide
• Warranty/Registration Card
2 Insert and Test Batteries

Push the tab and lift off the rear battery cover. Insert the two (2) sup-
plied AA alkaline batteries, paying close attention to the proper polari-
ties (+ and –). Press the battery cover back into place. The tab should
click when the cover is locked.
• Test the remote by pressing PWR and any mode key (e.g., DVD,
CBL, VCR, etc.). If the batteries are inserted correctly, the LED
will blink once.
• When the batteries need replacement, the remote keys will blink
twice with every key press. Simply replace the batteries and the
remote control will be restored to its full functionality, including
programmed settings.
2 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

2 - System Overview
Rear Panel Overview

This chapter provides an over- 7 6
view of the CL-2500 DVD player
and remote control.
RS232 RIGHT LEFT
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories

NETWORK ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or
more of the following patents: US 3,632,886; 3,746,72; and ON
3,959,590; Canadian 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. “Dolby” and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC. The

term DTS and the DTS logo are trademarks of DTS
1
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS VIDEO OUTPUTS
Technology, LLC.
BIT-STREAM / PCM AES 3 PCM COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT OFF
1 2 Y PB
NTSC / PAL OUTPUT
1 On/Off Switch
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL BALANCED
To change the video output of this DVD player between
NTSC and PAL format: Press and hold the STOP button,
then press and release the OPEN/CLOSE button.
AC POWER
2
AC power switch. Connects and discon-
nects AC Power to the DVD player. When
set to “On,” the unit is in Standby mode.
You then use the Power button on the Front 5 4 3
Panel or Remote Control to turn the unit
on and off.
5 Digital Audio Outputs 6 Analog Audio Outputs
2 AC Power Input Two sets of digital audio outputs are avail- Connect to the analog audio inputs of your
able: preamplifier or surround sound processor
Detachable AC connector. Use to connect
using RCA audio cables.
the supplied AC power cord. Bitstream/PCM - For standard connection
to the digital audio inputs of your equip- Network Port
3 NTSC/PAL Output Instructions ment. Both optical and coaxial connectors 7
are supplied. Bitstream signals are used in CALNET™ proprietary home networking
Directions printed on the back of the unit
DVD playback of Dolby Digital, DTS and and control protocol. For use with the Cali-
to change the output of the DVD player
MPEG signals. PCM signals are standard fornia Audio Labs CL-2500 SSP surround
between NTSC and PAL format.
digital audio S/PDIF for playback of CDs sound processor or other home automation
Video Outputs control system. Contact your local dealer
4 and bitstream mixed-down audio signals.
for specifications.
Four sets of video outputs are available: AES 3 PCM - Offers sample rate converted
COMPOSITE is for standard coaxial video PCM signals for improved audio. Connect Note: Connect to the RS-232 connector la-
output. The two S-VIDEO outputs provide only to equipment with 88.2/96 KHz sam- beled CL-20 on the CL2500 SSP.
improved video signal transfer, and the pling input capability. Equipped with stan-
COMPONENT (Y-Pb-Pr) output offers su- dard coaxial and professional balanced
perior signal fidelity. connectors.
2 - SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3
Front Panel Overview
1 2 3 4
1 Power
• Toggles the unit between on and
Standby mode.
Note: In Standby mode, the display,
audio, video and digital outputs are
disabled while the control functions
remain active and in Standby.
2 Input Format Indicators

See page 5 for details.
3 Front Panel Display 5 6 7 8

See page 6 for details.
4 Open/Close 6 Stop
• One press pauses playback. Press Play Skip
• Opens and closes the disc drawer. to resume.
Note: Pressing Open/Close with the • Two presses stops playback. • Moves to the start of the next chapter
unit in Standby mode will power it on. or track.
5 Play 7 Pause • Press and hold to visually browse

forward through the disc.
• Begins playback of the loaded disc. • One press pauses playback.
Notes: • Two or more presses advances the Notes:
• Pressing Play with the unit in Standby picture one frame at a time. • If you press the Skip buttons when the
mode will power it on. disc is in Play mode, playback
8 Skip
• Pressing Play with the disc drawer resumes at the start of the chapter or
open and a disc loaded will close the • One press moves to the start of the track.
drawer and begin playback. current chapter or track. • If you press the Skip buttons when the
• If the disc features menus or titles, you • Two presses moves to the start of the disc is in Stop mode, play will be
must make a selection from the disc previous chapter or track. paused at the start of the chapter or
menu to start playback. • Press and hold to visually browse track. Press Play to begin playback.
backward through the disc.

Source Format Indicators
The Source Format Indicator

appears on the left side of the
front panel display and shows 1 5
you the source type and sam-
pling frequency of the currently 2 6
playing chapter/track.
3 7
4 8
Source Type Source Sampling Frequency

1 Dolby Digital 5 44K
Lights if the playback source is encoded in Dolby Digital. Lights if the playback source has a sampling
frequency of 44.1K, the standard rate for CDs.
2 DTS
6 48K
Lights if the playback source is encoded in Digital The-
ater Sound format. Lights if the playback source has a sampling
frequency of 48K, a typical rate for DVDs
3 PCM (Dolby and DTS).
Lights if the playback source is encoded in linear PCM
(Pulse Code Modulation), the standard format for CD and 7 88K
DAD audio. Lights if the playback source has a sampling
frequency of 88.2K.
4 MPEG
96K
Lights if the playback source is encoded in MPEG (Mo- 8
tion Picture Entertainment Group) Surround Sound, the Lights if the playback source has a sampling
standard format for compressed surround sound in Eu- frequency of 96K, the standard rate for DAD
rope. Audio discs.
Front Panel Display Overview
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
track
11
1 Program 6 Disc Time Counter 9 Random

Lights when the DVD Player is in Program Displays the total elapsed time or total Lights when the DVD Player is in Random
Playback mode; see page 28. remaining time of the disc or title cur- mode. The disc tracks play in random or-
rently playing: der; see page 31.
2 Title or Track Number
• CD format - “MM:SS” Play indicator
Indicates the title or track number currently 10
playing. • DVD format - “HH:MM” Lights when the DVD Player is in Play
mode.
3 Disc 7 Repeat symbol
Lights when the DVD Player is in Disc Re- Lights during Disc, Title/Track, or A>B 11 Pause indicator
peat mode. The contents of the entire disc Repeat mode; see page 28-30. Lights when the DVD Player is in Pause or
are repeated; see page 29. Stop/Resume mode:
8 A-B
4 Track “A-” lights the first time you press the
• Pause Mode
Lights when the DVD Player is in Track A>B Repeat button on the remote con-
Repeat mode. The current track is repeated; trol. “B” lights the second time you press
see page 29. the A>B Repeat button. The contents of • Stop/Resume Mode
the disc between points A and B will then
5 Chapter or Index be repeated; see page 28.
Displays the current chapter or index num-
ber.

On-Screen Display Overview
The On-Screen Display shows

1 Disc Type 1 2 3 4 5
you the current status of the CL-
Displays the type of disc currently playing
2500 DVD. Press the Disp button
(DVD, VCD, SVCD, or CD). DVD 2 / 08 1:27:08 1
on the remote control to toggle
the On-Screen Status Display on Title Number
and off. 2
Displays the DVD disc title or track num-
ber currently playing.
3 Chapter Number
Displays the DVD disc chapter number or
index number currently playing.
Screensaver
4 Time
Displays either the total elapsed time or, if
If your DVD player is left un-
a minus sign appears before the number,
touched with no disc playing
the total remaining time of the disc currently
for more than 5 minutes, then
playing.
a Sensory Science screensaver
will appear to protect your dis- • Press the Time button on the remote Sample On-Screen Display
play device. Press any key on control to toggle between elapsed
the remote or front panel to time and time remaining.
turn off the screensaver and
return to the operating screen. • The time is displayed as H:MM:SS.
5 Angle
Displays the selected camera angle, if the
DVD contains scenes shot at multiple
angles.
• Press the Angle button to change the
viewing angle of the program.
Universal Remote Control Overview
The universal remote control
1 Mode keys
allows you to operate up to eight
The eight Mode keys configure the remote to operate virtually any
different components in your
device in your home entertainment system:
home theater system.
• DVD - DVD Player
1Mode keys (top section) • CBL - Cable Box
• VCR - Video Cassette Recorder
2 DVD keys (key caps) • TV - Television
3 SSP keys (blue labels) • SAT - Satellite Receiver
• CD - CD Player
• SSP - Surround Sound Processor
4 Aux keys (white labels) • TNR - Tuner
Note: Use the REMOTE SETUP key (upper left corner) to program the
remote to control each device; see Appendix A.
2 DVD keys
When in DVD mode, the backlit key caps control the CL-2500 DVD
player. In addition, the white keys in the bottom section of the remote
control the DVD player as well.
3 SSP keys
When in SSP mode, the keys with blue labels control the CL-2500 SSP
Surround Sound Processor.
4 AUXILIARY DEVICE keys

When in other device control modes (CBL, VCR, TV, SAT, CD and
TUNER), the keys with white labels control these auxiliary devices.
Notes:
• When you press any key, the backlit keys will illuminate and the
red LED will flash.
• If the LED blinks twice, the battery is low and will need to be
replaced soon.

DVD Control Keys
The following is an overview of DVD PWR

the remote control keys that
Configures the remote to control DVD Player Toggles between on and Standby mode.
operate the DVD player.
functions.
Search
0-9, 10+ Selects a title or time from which to start play.
Selects a title, chapter, track or numbered item • Press once to display the Title Search
in the DVD Player setup menu. To select num- menu. Use the number keys to select a
bers greater than 9, press the 10+ key first, e.g. title and start playback.
to select track 25, press +10 twice and then • Press twice to perform a Time Search. Use
press 5. the number buttons to enter the time in
the format H:MM.
Back
Displays the previous menu when in the disc Select
menu. Activates the selected menu item or input value.
Ch +/– Setup
Browses sequentially forward and backward From Stop mode, displays the DVD Player setup
through chapters or tracks. menu on the video screen.
Disp Time
Toggles the DVD disc status display on and off. Toggles the on-screen and front panel display
The display includes the disc type, title, chap- between total elapsed disc time and total re-
ter, time elapsed or remaining, and selected maining time for the currently playing title/track.
camera angle.
Title
Menu Displays the DVD’s disc title menu, if available.
Displays the DVD disc menu. For DVD discs For DVD discs without menus and for CDs, no
without menus, no menu is displayed. title menu is displayed.
Navigation Arrows
Move the cursor up, down, left, and right to a
desired choice on a selection menu.
DVD Control Keys (cont.)
A>B Random
Repeats the contents of a disc between points A and Plays disc chapters/tracks in random order; see page 31.
B; see page 30.
Repeat
Angle Repeats disc chapters/tracks; see page 29.
Changes the camera angle if the DVD disc con-
tains scenes shot from different angles; see page 27. Skip Forward
• Press and release to move forward to the next DVD
Audio chapter or CD track. If the disc is in Play mode, play
Changes the audio track, if the disc contains mul- resumes. If the disc is in Stop mode, play is paused.
tiple languages and/or audio modes; see page 32. Press the Play Button to begin play.
• Press and hold to scan forward through the disc.
Dim Disp
Dims the illumination of the front panel display.
Skip Back
Works like the Skip Forward button but moves back through
Open the disc. The first time you press and release it, you move
Opens or closes the disc drawer. back to the start of the current chapter or track.
Pause Slow
Pauses playback. In Pause mode, press the button Plays slow motion forward and backward (DVDs only).
again for still frame advance.
Stop
Play Press once to temporarily stop disc playback. Press play to
Starts disc playback. resume, or press stop again to reset disc to the first title or
track.
Program
Subtitle
Programs a set of titles or tracks in the order you
want to see or hear them; see page 28. Turns subtitles on and off, as set in your language prefer-
ences; see page 32.

CL-2500 SSP Control Keys
The following is an overview of SSP “Quick-Select” Presets

Configures the remote to control SSP functions. Activates one of the 6 “Quick-Select” Presets as
operate the CL-2500 SSP Sur-
found on the front panel of the CL-2500 SSP:
round Sound Processor. Active Preset Select Keys
• DVD - DVD player preset
Equivalent to the Select Knob on your SSP, i.e.,
• TV - Television preset
scrolls forward and backward through the active
• SAT - Satellite receiver preset
presets on your SSP:
• VCR - Video Cassette Recorder preset
• TIME - Scrolls backward through the list. • TUNER - Tuner preset
• BACK - Scrolls forward through the list. • CD - CD player preset
Speaker Levels
Listening Modes
Decreases or increases the relative sound level for
Direct access to four Listening modes on the CL-
all connected surround sound speakers:
2500 SSP:
• LF - Left Front
• Pro Logic - 4 channel audio with Dolby Pro
• RF - Right Front
Logic Surround Sound (LF, C, RF, Surround)
• CNTR - Center Front
• Phantom - 3 channel audio with Phantom
• SUB - Subwoofer
center channel (LF, RF, Surround)
• LR - Left Rear Surround
• Stereo - 2 channel audio (LF, RF)
• RR - Right Rear Surround
• 5.1 - 6 channel audio for discreet digital
Surround Sound (LF, C, RF, LR, RR, Sub)
Volume +/–
Mute Adjusts the SSP volume.
Disables audio output.
PWR
Toggles the CL2500 SSP between on and Standby
mode.
Other Device Control Keys
The following is an overview of Mode Select Keys Exit Play

CBL - Configures the remote to Exits the program guide for the se- Press to activate Play mode on the
operate your auxiliary devices.
control cable box functions. lected component. VCR or CD player.
VCR - Configures the remote to Guide PWR
control VCR functions.
Activates the program guide for the Powers on the selected component
TV - Configures the remote to selected component, if available. (cable box, VCR, TV, satellite re-
control TV functions. ceiver, CD player, SSP or tuner).
Info
SAT - Configures the remote to Skip Next/Back
control satellite receiver Displays current program or chan-
functions. nel information for the selected • Activates Fast-Forward or
component. Rewind mode on your VCR.
CD - Configures the remote to • Skips forward or backward a
control CD player functions. Input track on your CD player.
Changes the input on the selected • Press and hold to activate Cue
SSP - Configures the remote to or Review mode.
control your CL-2500 SSP or component.
your amplifier. Last Sleep
TUNER - Configures the remote Tunes to the last channel viewed Activates your TV’s sleep timer, if
to control tuner functions. on the selected component. available.
0-9, +10 Mute Stop

Directly selects channels or makes Disables audio output on the SSP/ Press to stop playback on the VCR
menu selections on the selected amplifier. or CD player.
component.
Open/Rec Volume +/–
Channel +/– Adjusts the volume on the SSP/
Activates Record mode on your
Changes channels on the TV. VCR. amplifier.
Enter Pause
Confirms channel selections on Press to pause playback on the
some televisions, cable boxes or VCR or CD player.
satellite receivers.

3 - Connections
System Setup
Follow these instructions to Before you Begin...
connect the CL-2500 DVD 1
player to your A/V receiver or • Disconnect the AC power cord and switch all system components off prior to making connections to the
surround sound processor. CL-2500 DVD player.
2 Choose Video Output Format

For maximum Video Signal-to-Noise performance, not all video output formats/connectors are simultaneously
enabled. Therefore, you must choose to enable either:
A. The S-Video and Composite (RCA) VIDEO OUTPUTS
Video Outputs, OR COMPOSITE S-VIDEO

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Switch Video Output Formats

3
Press and hold the Stop button on the front panel, then press the Skip button to switch between S-Video/
Composite Out and Component Out.
• The on-screen display will briefly

display the video format enabled.
• If you chose S-Video/Composite
Out, proceed with Step 4.
• If you chose Component Out,
proceed with Step 5.
3 - CONNECTIONS 13
4 S-Video/Composite Video Connections
If you enabled the S-Video/Composite Outputs (see page 13), choose from the following options to connect the
CL-2500 DVD to your video switch or display device (TV, projector, monitor):
A. Standard Composite - For standard

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improvement over the normal S-
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D. Alternative Composite - The Pr BNC

connector of the Component Out array is
actually live and functional as a secondary
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mance over the standard RCA jack Com-
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5 Component Video Connections
If you enabled the Component Outputs (see page 13), connect the CL-2500 DVD to your video switch or display
device (TV, projector, monitor) as follows:
A. Component Video - For the highest

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for improved audio. Connect only to equip-
ment with 88.2/96 KHz sampling input ca-
pability. Equipped with standard coaxial
and professional balanced connectors.
3 - CONNECTIONS 15
Connect to Analog Audio Inputs of Audio Device
7 Analog Audio Connections (A/V Receiver, Preamplifier, SSP, TV)
Connect to the Analog Audio inputs of

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8 Connect to Network Control Port
of CL-2500 SSP
Connect the unit to the CL-2500 SSP surround sound
processor or a home automation control system us-
ing the CALNET™ proprietary home networking and RS232 RIGHT LEFT
control protocol. NETWORK ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS
• Use a standard male-female RS-232 cable and

connect to the network port labeled CL-20 on DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS VIDEO OUTPUTS
the CL2500 SSP.
Plug in the DVD Player

9
Plug the supplied AC power cord and
turn on the power switch on the unit’s
back panel.

10 Power On the DVD Player
Press the Power button on the Front Panel
of the CL-2500 DVD.
Connection is Complete
11
The California Audio Labs welcome screen should
appear on your display device. The DVD player is
ready for use.
• Please continue with Chapter 4, Initial Setup.
• If connected to the CL-2500 SSP, you must
make sure the SSP is configured for use;
please refer to the SSP manual.
• An overview of the complete CL-2500 system
is shown on the following page.
3 - CONNECTIONS 17
Overview of CL-2500 System Connections
The following diagram provides

an example of the CL-2500 DVD
Player connected to the CL-2500
VSW Video Switch and CL-2500
SSP Surround Sound Processor.
Note: This diagram shows

the AES 3 PCM Digital
Audio Output connected to the
96K Input of the CL-2500 SSP.
If the DVD is set to 96K, then the
SSP must be configured to
receive a 96K sampling rate.

4 - Initial Setup
Setup Menu Overview

Use the Setup Menu to adjust the Stop the DVD Player
default settings for the CL-2500 1
DVD player, including: Press the Stop button.
• Screen Size (Aspect Ratio) • The DVD player must be stopped in order to
• Digital Audio Format open the Setup Menu.
• Language Preferences for
Audio, Subtitles, and the On-
Screen Display.
2 Access the Setup Menu
Press the Setup button.
• The menu shown at right will appear on your
display device.
• Categories appear across the top of the screen.
• Options appear below each category.
Setup Menu
• Currently selected options are in blue.
• Non-selected options are in white.
3 Browse Categories
5 Browse Options
Press the left/right arrow keys to move the blue Press the up/down arrow keys to move the blue
highlight box among the six categories: highlight box among the various options.
• Screen Size
• Digital Out (Dolby/DTS)
• Digital Out (AES3 PCM)
• Language (Audio)
6 Select Option
• Language (Subtitle) Press the Select button to confirm the selected op-
• Language (Display) tion.
• The text for the selected option will be blue.
4 Select Category
7 Save Settings & Exit
Press the Select button to select the Category.
• A second blue highlight box will appear over Press the Setup button to save and exit.
the currently selected option.
4 - INITIAL SETUP 19
Screen Size
Follow these instructions to Access the Setup Menu
match the CL-2500 DVD output 1
to the aspect ratio of your display Stop the player and press the Setup button.
device. The default setting is
standard 4:3.
2 Select “Screen Size”
Press the left/right arrow keys to move the blue
highlight box to “Screen Size”, then press Se-
lect.
3 Change “Screen Size”

Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight one
of the following options: Screen Size Setting
• 4:3 - Select for conventional TV sets to

screen “letter-box” style (black bands
appear top and bottom when viewing
material recorded in cinematic wide-
screen formats). widescreen formats are depicted in full
size without cropping. If the wide screen
• 4:3W - Select for conventional TV sets to movie was filmed at an aspect ratio greater
screen in “pan & scan” format, wherein than 16:9, black bars will appear above
right and left edges of materials recorded and below the picture.
in cinematic widescreen formats are
cropped to fit the TV screen (no black Press the Select button to continue.
bands appear).
• 16:9 - Select this ratio for use with

widescreen TVs or projection screens.
Materials recorded in cinematic Press the Setup button to save and exit.

Digital Audio Preferences
Follow these instructions to set Access the Setup Menu

the default settings for your 1
digital audio outputs: Stop the player and press the Setup button.
1) - Labeled
Bitstream/PCM on the back
panel.
2) AES3 PCM - Sample rate
2 Select “ ”
converted digital audio.
highlight box to “Digital Out- ,” then
The “Auto” setting will automati- press Select.
cally adjust the digital audio
output depending on the format
of the source disc. 3 Change “ ”
Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight one of
the following options:
• PCM - Fixes the output to Linear PCM
(Stereo) output, or forces a 2-channel mix Digital Audio Settings
down.
• AUTO - Automatically adjusts the digital
output depending on the selected audio
track; see Audio button, page 32. • AUTO - Automatically adjusts the digital
Press the Select button to continue. output depending on the format of the
source disc; e.g., 44.1K and 48K will be
upsampled to 88.2K and 96K, respectively.
4 Select “AES3 PCM” • 96K, 88K, 48K, 44K - Fixes the output to
one of the four listed sampling rates.
Press the left/right arrow keys to move the blue Press the Select button to continue.
highlight box to “Digital Out-AES3 PCM,” then
press Select.
5 Change “AES3 PCM” Press the Setup button to save and exit.
Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight one of

the following options:
4 - INITIAL SETUP 21
Language Preferences
Follow these instructions to set Access the Setup Menu
the default language for audio 1
(soundtracks), subtitles and the Stop the player and press the Setup button.
menu system.
2 Select “Language”
highlight box to Audio Language, Subtitle Lan-
guage or Display Language then press Select.
3 Change “Audio” Language

Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight your
language preference for movie soundtracks:
• ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH -
Sets the default audio language to English,
French, German or Spanish (when available).
• DISC - Sets the default audio language to the
default language specified on the disc. Language Settings
Press the Select button to continue.
Change “Subtitle” Language

5 Change “Display” Language
4 Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight your
language preference for the menu system:
Press the up/down arrow keys to highlight your
language preference for subtitles: • ENGLISH, FRANÇ, DEUTSCH, ESPANOL
• OFF - Turns subtitles off (unless you activate - Sets the default menu language to
them by pressing the Subtitle button). English, French, German or Spanish.
• ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH - Press the Select button to continue.
Sets the default subtitle language to English,
French, German or Spanish (when available).
• DISC - Sets the default subtitle language to 6 Save Settings & Exit
the default language specified on the disc. Press the Setup button to save and exit.
Press the Select button to continue.
5 - DVD Player Operations
Playing a Disc
Follow these basic operations Power on the DVD Player
when you play a DVD video 1
disc, a Video CD (VCD) or Super Press the DVD button followed by the PWR button on the remote control
Video CD (SVCD), or a DVD to activate the DVD Player front panel display.
audio disc or audio CD.
2 Open Disc Drawer

Press the Open/Close button on the front panel or remote control to open
the disc drawer.
3 Insert Disc
Label side up
Place the disc in the drawer with the label side of the disc facing up. If the
disc has two sides, orient the disc with the desired label facing up.
4 Close Disc Drawer

Press the Open/Close button to close the disc drawer.
5 Play Disc
If possible given the source material, playback will begin automatically
when the disc drawer closes. If play does not begin automatically, press
the Play button on the front panel or remote control to begin play.
• If the disc has a menu on it, or more than one title, the disc menu or
title selection screen will appear on the display after a few moments.
5-DVD PLAYER OPERATIONS 23

Special Playback Features
Stop/Resume Frame Advance

Press the Stop button once during playback to tem- While in Pause mode, press the Pause button re-
porarily stop playback. peatedly to advance one frame at a time (DVD and
• “STOP - PLAY TO RESUME” will appear on the VCD only).
screen. • Each time the button is pressed, the next frame
will appear.
Press the Play button to resume playback. The player • Audio is muted during Frame Advance.
remembers where it stopped and will pick up where • Frame Advance operates only in the forward
you left off, except when: direction.
• The disc is removed. • Press Play to resume normal playback.
• The Stop button is pressed twice. .
• The player is unplugged.
Slow Motion
Complete Stop Press the Slow > button on the remote.
• Press once for 1/2 speed forward playback.
Press the Stop button twice during playback. • Press twice for 1/16 speed forward playback.
• “STOP” will appear on the screen. • Press three times to resume normal playback.
• If the player is left in Stop mode for more than • Audio is muted during slow motion playback.
five minutes, a screensaver will appear. Press • Press Play at any time to resume normal
the Play button to resume normal play. playback.
Press the Slow > button on the remote.

Pause • Press once for 1/20 speed reverse playback.
Press the Pause button on the remote control or front • Press twice to resume normal playback.
panel display during playback. • Audio is muted during slow motion playback.
• The picture will freeze and the audio will mute. • Press Play at any time to resume normal
• To resume playback, press the Play button. playback.
• If the player is left in Pause mode for 5 min- • Reverse slow motion playback is not available
utes, it will stop automatically. when playing a VCD.

Skip/Search Options
The Skip buttons on the front Skip Forward

panel and remote control can be
used to browse chapters and • Press and release the Skip Next button on the remote control or the
visually search forward and Skip button on the front panel to skip ahead to the next chapter or
backward. track.
• If the disc is in Play mode, playback resumes.
• If the disc is in Stop mode, playback is paused. The chapter or track you
selected appears on the screen. Press the Play button to begin play.
Skip Back
• Press and release the Skip Back button on the remote control or the
Skip button on the front panel to skip back to the start of the
current chapter or track.
• Press the button again to skip back to the previous chapter or track.
• If the disc is in Play mode, playback resumes.
• If the disc is in Stop mode, playback is paused. The chapter or track you
selected appears on the screen. Press the Play button to begin play.
Search Forward/Back
• Press and hold the Skip Next / Skip Back button on the remote control
or the Skip / button on the front panel to visually search
backward or forward
through the disc. FAST <<
or FAST >> appears on the
screen.
• Release the button to
resume playback at normal
speed.
5-DVD PLAYER OPERATIONS 25

Selection Features
Navigating Disc Menus • If you enter a title number larger than the
number of disc titles, the system will play the
Many discs have menus that let you select titles, highest disc title number.
chapters, audio/subtitle languages, angles, etc. The • If the DVD has only one title, the DVD main
following keys are used to navigate disc menus: menu will be displayed.
• Menu button - Displays the disc menu (if it
does not appear automatically when the disc
begins to play). Select a Specific Time
• Arrow buttons - Move the cursor and highlight
• Press the Search button twice. “TIME SEARCH
menu items.
_:_ _:_ _“ will appear on the screen.
• Select button - Selects or executes highlighted
• Use the number buttons to enter the desired
items.
time in the format H:MM:SS.
• Number buttons - Directly select and execute
• Press the Play button to begin playback from
menu items.
the specified time.
• Back button - Returns to the main menu from
• To cancel the time search, press the Search
a sub-menu.
button again.
Select a Specific Title Select a Chapter/Track

Some discs have multiple titles, e.g. multiple mov-
ies on a single disc. If the disc has a special title
chapter or track.
menu, follow these steps:
• For chapters or tracks greater than 10, use the
• Press the Title button to display the title menu.
10+ key, for example:
• Select the desired title using the arrow keys
- for 15, press 10+, and then press 5.
then press the Select button to begin playback.
- For 25, press 10+ twice, and then press 5.
• Playback will begin at the start of the selected
If the disc does not have a title menu, follow these
chapter/track.
steps:
• You can also use the Channel +/– buttons to
• Press the remote control Search button and
browse through chapters or tracks.
TITLE _ _ will appear on the screen.
title number. Playback will begin at the start of
the selected title.

6 - Special Operations
Angle Feature
Some DVD discs contain scenes View Status Display
that have been filmed from
different camera angles. Press the
1 Press the Disp button to display the number of
DVD 2 / 08 1:27:08 2
Angle button to cycle through all the currently selected angle on the on-screen sta-
available viewing angles. tus display.
2 Change Angle
Press the Angle button to change the angle se-
lection.
• If multiple camera angles are not available,
INVALID OPERATION will appear in the
message display on the TV screen.
View Angle Options

3
Press the Angle button again to advance through
each available angle.
• There will be a slight delay each time you
change angles.
6-SPECIAL OPERATIONS 27
Program Playback
You can program DVD titles or Before you begin... Delete or Edit Titles/Tracks
CD/VCD tracks to playback in 1 • Load and play a disc.
5 • To delete a programmed number, highlight the
any order you want.
• Press the Stop button once. number using the arrow buttons and press the
Enter button.
PROGRAM SEQUENCE • To overwrite a programmed number, highlight
——
2 Enter Program Mode
Press the Program button on the remote control.
the number using the arrow buttons and enter
the new number.
• The Program indicator on the front panel display • To save your program, press the Program button.
lights and PROGRAM SEQUENCE appears on
the screen, including the fields “_ _” and “TO-
Start Program Playback
TOTAL TIME __ : __ __ : __ __
TAL TIME _:_ _:_ _ “. 6 Press the Play button to play your programmed selec-
tions.
Enter First Title/Track
3 Press the number button(s) on the remote control that
• The Program indicator and the first program in
the play sequence will light on the front panel
correspond to the title or track number you wish to display.
play first.
• The number appears in the “_ _” field and a new
“_ _” field appears below it.
• TOTAL TIME will show the playing time for your
7 Cancel Program Playback
• To cancel program play while you are program-
first selection. ming, press and hold the Back button until the
• If you enter a number larger than the number of PROGRAM SEQUENCE menu disappears from
titles or tracks on the disc, the system displays the TV screen.
the highest number available on the disc. • To cancel program play when the DVD player is
in play mode, press the Stop button twice.
Enter Subsequent Titles/Tracks

4 Repeat Step 3 to program up to 40 titles or tracks.
• The TOTAL TIME field will show the playing
time for all selections.

Repeat Title, Track or Disc
Follow these instructions to set Repeating a Title or Track
the CL-2500 DVD player to 1
repeat playback of a complete To repeat the currently playing title or track, press the Repeat button on the
title or of a single track. remote control.
• The repeat and track indicators on the front panel display light.
• REPEAT ONE appears on the screen.
• The title or track plays repeatedly.
2 Repeating a Disc
To repeat the currently playing disc, press the Repeat button twice.
• The repeat and disc indicators on the front panel display light.
• REPEAT ALL appears on the screen.
• The disc plays repeatedly.
Turn Repeat Off

3
To cancel repeat play, press the Repeat button a third time.
• REPEAT OFF appears on the screen and the Repeat feature is can-
celled.
A>B Repeat
Follow these steps to repeat Select Starting Point “A”

playback between two points (A 1
and B). In Play mode, press the A>B button on the remote control to select the
starting point for the A>B repeat.
• The repeat and “A-” indicators on the front panel display light and
“A ” appears on the screen.
2 Select Ending Point “B”

Press the A>B button again to select the ending point for the A>B repeat.
• The repeat and A-B indicators on the front panel display light and
“A B” appears on the screen.
3 View A>B Repeat

Play repeats automatically between points A and B.
4 Cancel A>B Repeat

Press the A>B button a third time to cancel the A>B Repeat.
• “A B” disappears from the screen.

Random Playback
Follow these steps to playback Enable Random Play
titles or tracks in random order. 1
To play titles or tracks in random order, press the Random button on the
remote control.
• The random indicator on the front panel display lights.
• RANDOM PLAY appears on the screen.
• Playback of titles or tracks resumes in random order.
Disable Random Play

2
To cancel random play, press the Random button again.
• RANDOM OFF appears on the screen.
• Play resumes from the current title or track.
Changing Audio & Subtitle Preferences
Follow these guidelines if you Change the Audio Track

wish to select a language other 1
than the default setting for the If the DVD disc has a menu of audio tracks, you can select the track you
audio soundtrack or subtitles. want to hear in two ways:
Disc Menu
• Press the Menu button to display the DVD menu screen.
• Use the arrow keys and Select button to select a new audio track
from the available options.
Audio Button
• Press the Audio button to easily select among all available audio
tracks.
Change the Subtitle Language

2 If the DVD disc has a menu of subtitle languages, you can select the lan-
guage you want to see.
Disc Menu
• Press the Menu button to display the DVD menu screen.
• Use the arrow keys and Select button to select a new subtitle lan-
guage from the available options.
Subtitle Button
• Press the Subtitle button to easily select among all available subtitle
languages.

Appendix A -
Universal Remote Control
Programming the Universal Remote Control
Follow these steps to program

the CL-2500 DVD Universal 1 Turn on Component
remote for each component you Power on the device and, if applicable, insert media (e.g., cassette or disc).
want to control. Default settings
are as follows:
• DVD - DVD Player (CL-2500
DVD)
2 Select Component
• CBL - Cable Box (Jerrold) Press the Mode key corresponding to the component (i.e., CBL, VCR, etc.).
• VCR - Video Cassette Re-
corder (Go-Video)
• TV - Television (Loewe) 3 Enter Setup Mode
• SAT - Satellite Receiver (RCA) Press and hold Remote Setup until the LED blinks twice, then release.
• CD - CD Player (CL-10)
• SSP - Surround Sound Proces-
Enter Manufacturer Code
sor (CL-2500 SSP)
• TNR - Tuner (Pioneer) 4
Use the Manufacturer’s Codes (on pages 38-42) to locate the type of component
and brand name and then enter the first four-digit code for your component.
• If performed correctly, the LED will blink twice.
• If the LED did not blink twice, repeat steps 2-4 and try entering the same
code again.
5 Verify Programming
Aim the remote at the component and press PWR once. It should turn off.
• If it does not respond, repeat steps 2-4, trying each code for your brand until
you find one that works.
• If it still does not work, try searching for the code (see pages 38-42).
NOTE: If the device does not have a PWR key, verify by pressing Play.
Repeat for Each Component

6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each component you want the remote to control.
16x9 -
APPENDIX A - UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 33
Programming TV/VCR Combo Control
Perform the following instructions to Follow Basic Programming Instructions

control a TV/VCR Combo. 1
Follow steps 1-5 on page 33 with the following notes:
• Before you begin, power on the TV/VCR Combo and insert a video cassette.
• Program the TV/VCR Combo in VCR mode.
• If you have located a setup code that works, but it has a separate TV code,
you’ll also need to program it into the remote to access volume control as
follows:
2 Enter TV Mode
Press TV once. The LED will blink twice.
3 Enter TV Code
Enter the TV code for your TV/VCR Combo. If correct, the LED will blink twice.
• If there is no separate TV code listed, you will need to perform the following
steps to access volume control:
4 Enter Setup Mode

Press and hold Setup until the LED blinks twice, then release.
Enter Special Codes

5
• Enter 9 - 9 - 3 . The LED will blink twice.
• Press VCR once. The LED will blink twice.
• Programming is complete!

Searching for Your Code
If your device does not respond Select the Component

to the universal remote after 1
trying all codes listed for your For example, to search for a code for your TV, press the TV button once.
brand, or if your brand is not
listed at all, try searching for your
code.
2 Enter Setup Mode
Press and hold Remote Setup until the LED blinks twice, then release.
3 Enter Search Mode

Enter 9 - 9 - 1. The LED will blink twice.
Search for Your Code

4
Aim the remote control at the TV and slowly alternate between pressing
PWR and TV. Stop when the TV turns off.
NOTE: In the search mode, the universal remote will send IR codes from its
library to the selected device, starting with the most popular code first.
5 Lock in the Code

Press Setup once to lock in the code.
Repeat for Other Components

6 To search for the codes of your other components, repeat steps 1 through
5, but substitute the appropriate key for the component you are searching
for.

Checking the Codes
If you have set up the universal Select the Component

remote using the “Searching For Your 1
Code” procedure, you may need to For example, to find out which code is operating your TV, press the TV button
find out which four-digit code is once.
operating your equipment.
2 Enter Setup Mode

Press and hold Setup until the LED blinks twice, then release Setup.
3 Enter Special Code

Enter 9 - 9 - 0. The LED will blink twice.
4 Write Down First Digit

To view the code for the first digit, press 1 once. Wait 3 seconds, count the LED
blinks (e.g., 3 blinks = 3) and write down the number.
NOTE: If a code digit is “0”, the LED will not blink.
5 Write Down Remaining Digits

Repeat step 4 three more times for remaining digits. Use 2 for the second digit, 3
for the third digit, and 4 for the fourth digit.
6 Repeat for Other Components

To check for the codes of your other components, repeat steps 1 through 5, but
substitute the appropriate key for the component you are checking. As before,
write down each four-digit code.

Re-Assigning Device Keys
The universal remote can be set Enter Setup Mode

up to control a second TV or 1
VCR, or any combination of On the universal remote, press and hold Setup until the LED blinks twice,
eight home entertainment then release Setup.
components.
For example, to have the univer-

sal remote control a TV, a Cable
2 Enter Special Code
Converter, and two VCRs, you Enter 9 - 9 - 2. The LED will blink twice.
will need to re-assign the unused
AUX key to operate the second
VCR as follows. 3 Select Component Type
Press the Mode key for the type of device you wish to add; e.g., press VCR
once.
4 Select New Key Assignment

Press the Mode key for the new key for this device; e.g., press AUX once.
• The AUX key is now ready to be programmed for your second VCR.
See Programming Component Control.
• To reassign other device keys, repeat steps 1 through 4 by substituting
the key sequence from the below chart for the most popular compo-
nents:
TV as 2nd VCR key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - VCR - TV VCR as 2nd TV key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV - VCR AUX as 2nd TV key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV- AUX
TV as 2nd CBL key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CBL - TV VCR as 2nd CBL key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CBL - VCR AUX as 2nd VCR key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - VCR - AUX
TV as 2nd AUX key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - AUX - TV VCR as 2nd AUX key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - AUX - VCR AUX as 2nd CBL key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CBL - AUX
TV as 2nd TNR key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - TNR - TV VCR as 2nd TNR key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - TNR - VCR AUX as 2nd TNR key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - TNR - AUX
TV as 2nd AMP key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - AMP - TV VCR as 2nd AMP key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - AMP - VCR AUX as 2nd AMP key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - AMP - AUX
TV as 2nd CD key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CD - TV VCR as 2nd CD key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CD - VCR AUX as 2nd CD key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CD - AUX
TV as 2nd SAT key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - SAT - TV VCR as 2nd SAT key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - SAT - VCR AUX as 2nd SAT key: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - SAT - AUX
TV back to TV: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV - TV VCR back to VCR: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - VCR - VCR AUX back to AUX: SETUP - 9 - 9 - 2 - AUX - AUX
• When a reassignment is done, the LED will blink twice to confirm your choice. At that time, you will need
to program the universal remote to control the new component (see Programming Component Control).

Manufacturer’s Codes
Fisher ..................... 0154 NTC ....................... 0092

TV Codes Fujitsu .................... 0179 Nikko ..................... 0030, 0178, 0092
AOC ...................... 0030, 0019 Funai ..................... 0180, 0179, 0171 Onwa .................... 0180
Admiral .................. 0093, 0463 Futuretech .............. 0180 Optimus ................. 0154, 0250, 0166
Aiko ....................... 0092 GE ......................... 0047, 0051, 0451, 0093, 0282, 0178, Optonica ............... 0093, 0165
Akai ....................... 0030 0021, 0135, 1147, 1347 Orion ..................... 0236, 0463, 0179
Alaron .................... 0179 Gibralter ................ 0017, 0030, 0019 Panasonic .............. 0051, 0250
Ambassador ........... 0177 GoldStar ................ 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056 Penney ................... 0047, 0156, 0051, 0060, 0030, 0178,
America Action ...... 0180 Gradiente ............... 0053, 0056 0021, 0019, 0056, 0039, 0135, 1347
Ampro ................... 0751 Grunpy .................. 0180, 0179 Philco .................... 0054, 0463, 0030, 0145, 0019
Anam ..................... 0180 Hallmark ................ 0178 Philips .................... 0054
Audiovox ............... 0451,0180, 0092, 0623 Harley Davidson .... 0179 Pilot ....................... 0030, 0019, 0039
Baysonic ................ 0180 Harman/Kardon ..... 0054 Pioneer .................. 0166
Belcor .................... 0019 Harvard ................. 0180 Portland ................. 0019,0039, 0092
Bell & Howell ........ 0154, 0016 Hitachi ................... 0145, 0056, 0151 Prism ..................... 0051
Bradford ................. 0180 Infinity ................... 0054 Proscan .................. 0047
Brockwood ............ 0019 Inteq ...................... 0017 Proton .................... 0178, 0466
Broksonic ............... 0236, 0463 JBL ......................... 0054 Pulsar ..................... 0017, 0019
CXC ....................... 0180 JCB ........................ 0000 Quasar ................... 0051, 0250, 0165
Candle ................... 0030, 0056 JVC ........................ 0053 RCA ....................... 0047, 0051, 0093, 0019, 0090, 0135,
Carnivale ............... 0030 KEC ........................ 0180 1047, 1147, 1247, 1347
Carver .................... 0054 KTV ....................... 0180, 0030, 0039 Radio Shack ........... 0047, 0154, 0165, 0180, 0030, 0178,
Celebrity ................ 0000 Kenwood ............... 0030, 0019 0019, 0056, 0039
Cineral ................... 0451, 0092 LG ......................... 0056 Realistic ................. 0154, 0165, 0180, 0030, 0178, 0019,
Citizen ................... 0060, 0030, 0056, 0039, 0092 LXI ......................... 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178 0056, 0039
Concerto ................ 0056 Loewe .................... 0694 Runco .................... 0017, 0030, 0603
Contec ................... 0180 Logik ...................... 0016 SSS ......................... 0180, 0019
Craig ...................... 0180 Luxman .................. 0056 Sampo ................... 0030, 0039
Crosley .................. 0054 MGA ...................... 0150, 0030, 0178, 0019 Samsung ................ 0060, 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056
Crown .................... 0180,0039 MTC ...................... 0060, 0030, 0019, 0056 Samsux .................. 0039
Curtis Mathes ......... 0047, 0054, 0154, 0051, 0451, 0093, Magnavox .............. 0054, 0030, 0179 Sansei .................... 0451
0060, 0030, 0145, 0056, 0016, 0039, Majestic ................. 0016 Sansui .................... 0463
0166, 0466, 1147, 1347 Marantz ................. 0054, 0030 Sanyo ..................... 0154
Daewoo ................. 0451, 0019, 0039, 0092, 0623, 0624 Matsushita ............. 0250 Scimitsu ................. 0019
Daytron ................. 0019 Megatron ............... 0178, 0145 Scotch .................... 0178
Denon ................... 0145 Memorex ............... 0154, 0250, 0463, 0150, 0178, 0056, 0016 Scott ...................... 0236, 0180, 0178, 0019, 0179
Dumont ................. 0017,0019 Midland ................. 0047, 0017, 0051, 0039, 0135 Sears ...................... 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0179,
Dwin ..................... 0720, 0774 Minutz ................... 0021 0056, 0171
Electroband ............ 0000 Mitsubishi .............. 0093, 0150, 0178, 0019 Semivox ................. 0180
Emerson ................. 0154, 0236, 0463, 0180, 0282, 0178, Motorola ................ 0093 Semp ..................... 0156
0019, 0179, 0039, 0177, 0623, 0624 Multitech ............... 0180 Sharp ..................... 0093, 0165, 0039
Envision ................. 0030 NAD ...................... 0156, 0178, 0166 Shogun .................. 0019
NEC ....................... 0030, 0019, 0056 Signature ................ 0016

Sony ...................... 0000 CCE ....................... 0072, 0278 MGA ...................... 0240, 0043
Soundesign ............ 180, 0178, 0179 Calix ...................... 0037 MGN Technology .. 0240
Squareview ............ 0171 Canon .................... 0035 MTC ...................... 0240,0000
Starlite ................... 0180 Carver .................... 0081 Magnasonic ........... 0278
Supreme ................ 0000 Cineral ................... 0278 Magnavox .............. 0035, 0039, 0081, 0000, 0149
Sylvania ................. 0054, 0030 Citizen ................... 0037, 0278 Magnin .................. 0240
Symphonic ............. 0171 Colt ........................ 0072 Marantz ................. 0035, 0081
TMK ....................... 0178, 0056, 0177 Craig ...................... 0037, 0047, 0240, 0072, 0271 Marta ..................... 0037
Tandy ..................... 0093 Curtis Mathes ......... 0060, 0035, 0041, 0162 Matsushita ............. 0035,0162, 0454
Technics ................. 0051, 0250 Cybernex ............... 0240 Memorex ............... 0035,0037, 0048, 0039, 0047, 0240, 0000,
Technol Ace ........... 0179 Daewoo ................. 0045, 0278 0104, 0209, 0046, 1162, 1262
Techwood .............. 0051, 0056 Denon ................... 0042 Minolta .................. 0042
Teknika .................. 0054, 0180, 0150, 0060, 0019, 0179, Dynatech ............... 0000 Mitsubishi .............. 0048,0067, 0043
0056, 0016, 0039, 0092 Electrohome ........... 0037 Motorola ................ 0035, 0048
Telefunken ............. 0056 Electrophonic ......... 0037 Multitech ............... 0000,0072
Toshiba .................. 0154, 0156, 0060 Emerex ................... 0032 NEC ....................... 0104, 0067, 0041, 0038
Totevision .............. 0039 Emerson ................. 0037, 0184, 0000, 0121, 0043, 0209, Nikko ..................... 0037
Vector Research ..... 0030 0002, 0278 Noblex ................... 0240
Victor ..................... 0053 Fisher ..................... 0047, 0104 Olympus ................ 0035
Vidikron ................. 0054 Fuji ........................ 0035, 0033 Optimus ................. 0037, 0048, 0104, 0162, 0454, 1062,1162,
Vidtech .................. 0178, 0019 Funai ..................... 0000 1262
Wards .................... 0054, 0165, 0030, 0178, 0021, 0019, GE ......................... 0060, 0035, 0048, 0240 Orion ..................... 0184,0209, 0002
0179, 0056, 0016 Garrard .................. 0000 Panasonic .............. 0035, 0162, 0225, 0454, 1162
Westinghouse ........ 0463, 0623, 0624 Go-Video ............... 0643 Penney ................... 0035, 0037, 0240, 0042, 0038
Yamaha .................. 0030, 0019 GoldStar ................ 0037, 0038 Pentax .................... 0042
Zenith .................... 0017, 0463, 0016, 0092 Gradiente ............... 0000 Philco .................... 0035, 0209
HI-Q ...................... 0047 Philips .................... 0035, 0081
Harley Davidson .... 0000 Pilot ....................... 0037
VCR Codes Harman/Kardon ..... 0081, 0038 Pioneer .................. 0067
Harwood ............... 0072 Profitronic .............. 0240
Admiral .................. 0048,0209 Headquarter ........... 0046 Proscan .................. 0060
Adventura .............. 0000 Hitachi ................... 0000, 0042, 0041 Protec .................... 0072
Aiko ....................... 0278 Hughes Net. Sys. .... 0042 Pulsar ..................... 0039
Aiwa ...................... 0037, 0000 JVC ........................ 0067, 0041 Quarter .................. 0046
Akai ....................... 0041 Jensen .................... 0041 Quartz ................... 0046
America Action ...... 0278 KEC ........................ 0037, 0278 Quasar ................... 0035, 0162, 0454, 1162
American High ...... 0035 KLH ....................... 0072 RCA ....................... 0060, 0035, 0048, 0240, 0042, 0149
Asha ...................... 0240 Kenwood ............... 0067, 0041, 0038 Radio Shack ........... 0000
Audiovox ............... 0037 Kodak .................... 0035, 0037 Radix ..................... 0037
Beaumark .............. 0240 LXI ......................... 0037 Randex .................. 0037
Bell & Howell ........ 0104 Lloyd’s ................... 0000 Realistic ................. 0035, 0037, 0048, 0047, 0000, 0104, 0046
Brocksonic ............. 0209 Logik ...................... 0072 Runco .................... 0039
Broksonic ............... 0184, 0121, 0209, 0002 MEI ........................ 0035 STS ........................ 0042

Samsung ................ 0240, 0045 Funai ..................... 0000 Focus ..................... 0400
Sanky ..................... 0048, 0039 GE ......................... 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0060 (for TV use Garrard .................. 0153
Sansui .................... 0000, 0067, 0209, 0041, 0271 0047), 0048 (for TV use 0093), 0240 Gemini .................. 0015
Sanyo ..................... 0047, 0240, 0104, 0046 Hitachi ................... 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0000 General Instrument 0476, 0276, 0011, 0810
Scott ...................... 0184, 0045, 0121, 0043 HQ ........................ 0000 GoldStar ................ 0144, 0040
Sears ...................... 0035, 0037, 0047, 0000, 0042, 0104, 0046 Lloyds .................... 0000 Goodmind ............. 0797
Semp ..................... 0045 MGA ...................... 0240 Hamlin .................. 0020, 0259, 0009, 0034
Sharp ..................... 0048 Magnavox .............. 0081 (for TV use 0054), 0035 (for TV use Hitachi ................... 0011
Shintom ................. 0072 0051), 0000 Hytex ..................... 0007
Shogun .................. 0240 Magnin .................. 0240 Jasco ...................... 0015, 0153, 0315
Singer .................... 0072 Memorex ............... 0037, 0162 (for TV use 0250) Jerrold .................... 0003, 0012, 0476, 0276, 0014, 0015,
Sony ...................... 0035, 0032, 0000, 0033 Mitsubishi .............. 0048 (for TV use 0093) 0011, 0810
Sylvania ................. 0035, 0081, 0000, 0043 Orion ..................... 0002, 0294, 0479 Memorex ............... 0000
Symphonic ............. 0000 Panasonic .............. 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use Movie Time ............ 0063
TMK ....................... 0240 0250) NSC ....................... 0063
Tatung .................... 0041 Penney ................... 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0240, 0162 (for Oak ....................... 0019, 0007
Teac ....................... 0000, 0041 TV use 0250) Optimus ................. 0021
Technics ................. 0035, 0162 Quasar ................... 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use Panasonic .............. 0000, 0107, 0021
Teknika .................. 0035, 0037, 0000 0250) Paragon ................. 0000
Thomas .................. 0000 RCA ....................... 0060 (for TV use 0047), 0035 (for TV use Philips .................... 0153
Toshiba .................. 0045, 0043 0051), 0048 (for TV use 0093) Pioneer .................. 0144, 0533
Totevision .............. 0037,0240 Sansui .................... 0000, 0479 Popular Mechanics 0400
Unitech .................. 0240 Sanyo ..................... 0240 Pulsar ..................... 0000
Vector .................... 0045 Sears ...................... 0000, 0037 Quasar ................... 0000
Vector Research ..... 0038 Sharp ..................... 0048 (for TV use 0093) RCA ....................... 0021
Video Concepts ...... 0045 Sony ...................... 0032 (for TV use 0000) Radio Shack ........... 0015, 0315, 0797, 0883
Videosonic ............. 0240 Symphonic ............. 0000 Recoton ................. 0400
Wards .................... 0060, 0035, 0048, 0047, 0081, 0240, Zenith .................... 0000 Regal ..................... 0020, 0259
0000, 0042, 0072, 0149 Regency ................. 0002
Westinghouse ........ 0209, 0278 Rembrandt ............. 0011
XR .......................... 1000 0035, 0000, 0072 Cable Box Codes Runco .................... 0000
Yamaha .................. 0038 SL Marx .................. 0040
Zenith .................... 0039, 0000, 0209, 0033 ABC ....................... 0003,0008, 0014, 0017, 0007, 0011, 0013 Samsung ................ 0144, 0040
Allegro ................... 0153, 0315 Scientific Atlanta .... 0008, 0477, 0017, 0877
Archer .................... 0153, 0797 Signal ..................... 0015,0040
TV/VCR Combo Codes Bell & Howell ........
Century ..................
0014
0153
Signature ................ 0011
Sprucer .................. 0021
American High ...... 0035 (for TV use 0051) Citizen ................... 0153, 0315 Starcom .................. 0003, 0015
Brocksonic ............. 0002, 0294, Comtronics ............ 0040 Stargate .................. 0015, 0040, 0797
Colt ........................ 0072 Contec ................... 0019 Starquest ................ 0015
Curtis Mathis .......... 0035 (for TV use 0051) Eastern ................... 0002 TV86 ...................... 0063
Daewoo ................. 0278 Emerson ................. 0797 Teleview ................ 0040
Emerson ................. 0002, 0294, 0479 Everquest ............... 0015,0040 Tocom .................... 0012, 0013

Toshiba .................. 0000 Carver .................... 0157, 0179, 0437 Tascam ................... 0420
Tusa ....................... 0015 DKK ....................... 0000 Teac ....................... 0420, 0393, 0174, 0180
Unika ..................... 0153 Denon ................... 0003, 0873 Technics ................. 0029, 0303
United Artists ......... 0007 Emerson ................. 0305 Victor ..................... 0072
Universal ............... 0153, 0191 Fisher ..................... 0179,0174 Wards .................... 0157, 0053
Viewstar ................. 0063 Garrard .................. 0420, 0393 Yamaha .................. 0036, 0187
Zenith .................... 0000, 0525 Genexxa ................ 0032, 0305 Yorx ....................... 0461
Zentek ................... 0400 Harman/Kardon ..... 0157, 0173
Hitachi ................... 0032
JVC ........................ 0072 DVD Player Codes
Satellite Receiver Codes Kenwood ............... 0028, 0037, 0190, 0681, 0826
Harman/Kardon ..... 0582
Krell ....................... 0157
AlphaStar ............... 0772 LXI ......................... 0305 JVC ........................ 0558
Chaparral ............... 0216 Linn ....................... 0157 Kenwood ............... 0534
Echostar ................. 0775 MCS ....................... 0029 Magnavox .............. 0503
Expressvu ............... 0775 MTC ...................... 0420 Mitsubishi .............. 0521
General Instrument 0627, 0361, 0869 Magnavox .............. 0157, 0305 Onkyo ................... 0503
HTS ....................... 0775 Marantz ................. 0029, 0157, 0180 Panasonic .............. 0490
Hitachi ................... 0819 Mission .................. 0157 Philips .................... 0503, 0539
Hughes Net. Sys. .... 0749 NSM ...................... 0157 Pioneer .................. 0525, 0571
JVC ........................ 0775 Nikko ..................... 0174 Proscan .................. 0522
Jerrold .................... 0627, 0361 Onkyo ................... 0101, 0868 RCA ....................... 0522
Magnavox .............. 0724, 0722 Optimus ................. 0000, 0032, 0179, 0305, 0037, 0420, Samsung ................ 0573
Memorex ............... 0724 0145, 0468, 0437 Sony ...................... 0533
Next Level ............. 0869 Panasonic .............. 0029, 0303 Technics ................. 0490
Panasonic .............. 0701 Parasound .............. 0420 Theta Digital .......... 0571
Philips .................... 0724, 0722 Philips .................... 0157, 0626 Toshiba .................. 0503
Primestar ................ 0627, 0361 Pioneer .................. 0032, 0305, 0468, 0244 Yamaha .................. 0490, 0545
RCA ....................... 0566, 0143, 0392, 0855 Proton .................... 0157 Zenith .................... 0503, 0591
Radio Shack ........... 0869 QED ...................... 0157
Realistic ................. 0052 Quasar ................... 0029
Sony ...................... 0639 RCA ....................... 0179, 0305, 0053, 0764 LD Player Codes
Star Choice ............ 0869 Realistic ................. 0179, 0420, 0180
Toshiba .................. 0790 Rotel ...................... 0157, 0420 Denon ................... 0059
Uniden .................. 0724, 0722, 0052 SAE ........................ 0157 Mitsubishi .............. 0059
Zenith .................... 0856 Sansui .................... 0157, 0305 NAD ...................... 0059
Sanyo ..................... 0179 Pioneer .................. 0059
Scott ...................... 0305 Sony ...................... 0193, 0201
CD Player Codes Sears ...................... 0305
Sharp ..................... 0037, 0180, 0861
Aiwa ...................... 0157, 0124 Sherwood .............. 0180 Cassette Deck Codes
Burmester .............. 0420 Sony ...................... 0000, 0185, 0490
Cal Audio Labs ....... 0029 Aiwa ...................... 0029, 0197
Soundesign ............ 0145
Carver .................... 0029

Denon ................... 0076 Magnavox .............. 0531, 0189, 0195, 0391 Panasonic .............. 0308
Harman/Kardon ..... 0182, 0029 Marantz ................. 0039, 0189 Philips .................... 0269, 0892
JVC ........................ 0244, 0273 Modulaire .............. 0195 Pioneer .................. 0013, 0300
Kenwood ............... 0070 NAD ...................... 0320 Sony ...................... 0220,0689
Magnavox .............. 0029 Nakamichi ............. 0097, 0347 Technics ................. 0308
Marantz ................. 0029 Onkyo ................... 0135 Victor ..................... 0331
Onkyo ................... 0135, 0282 Optimus ................. 0531, 0670, 0186, 0042, 0177, 0181, Wards .................... 0013
Optimus ................. 0027, 0220 0219, 0738, 0801, 1023 Yamaha .................. 0354
Panasonic .............. 0229 Panasonic .............. 0039, 0309
Philips .................... 0029 Penney ................... 0195
Pioneer .................. 0027, 0220, 0099 Philips .................... 0189, 0391 Home Automation Codes
Sansui .................... 0029 Pioneer .................. 0531, 0014, 0150, 0630, 0080, 1023
Sony ...................... 0243, 0170, 0291 Quasar ................... 0039 GE ......................... 0240
Technics ................. 0229 RCA ....................... 0531, 0054, 0346, 0360, 0530 Lutron .................... 0597
Victor ..................... 0273 Realistic ................. 0195, 0163, 0181 One For All ............ 0167
Wards .................... 0027 Sansui .................... 0189, 0346 Radio Shack ........... 0240
Yamaha .................. 0097, 0094 Sanyo ..................... 0219, 0801 Security System ...... 0167
Scott ...................... 0163,0322 Universal ............... X10 0167, X10 0167
Sharp ..................... 0186
Stereo Tuner/Receiver Codes Sherwood .............. 0491, 0502
Sony ...................... 0158, 0168, 0474 DBS Audio Service Codes
ADC ...................... 0531 Soundesign ............ 0670
Adcom ................... 0616 Teac ....................... 0463, 0163 Aiwa ...................... 0010, 0159, 0404
Aiwa ...................... 0158, 0189, 0121, 0405 Technics ................. 0039, 0309, 0208 Fisher ..................... 0052
Akai ....................... 0224 Victor ..................... 0074 Harman/Kardon ..... 0477
Capetronic ............. 0531 Wards .................... 0158, 0014, 0189, 0080, 0054 JBL ......................... 0477
Carver .................... 0189, 0008, 0042, 0360 Yamaha .................. 0176, 0186 JVC ........................ 0073
Casio ..................... 0195 Yorx ....................... 0195 Jerrold .................... 0459, 0520
Clarinette ............... 0195 Zenith .................... 0857 RCA ....................... 0056
Curtis Mathes ......... 0080 Scientific Atlanta .... 0460
Denon ................... 0004 Sony ...................... 0010, 0159
Starcom .................. 0459
Emerson .................
Fisher .....................
0424
0042, 0219, 0360
Stereo Amplifier Codes
Garrard .................. 0463, 0424 Aiwa ...................... 0406
Harman/Kardon ..... 0110, 0189, 0891 Cal. Audio Labs ...... 1098 Video Accessories Codes
JBL ......................... 0110 Carver .................... 0269
JVC ........................ 0074 Curtis Mathes ......... 0300 Archer .................... 0160
Kenwood ............... 0027, 0186, 0042, 0077 Denon ................... 0160 GC Electronics ....... 0160
Koss ....................... 0424 Harman/Kardon ..... 0892 Jebsee .................... 0160
LXI ......................... 0181 JVC ........................ 0331 Rabbit .................... 0081
Linn ....................... 0189 Linn ....................... 0269 Radio Shack ........... 0160
Lloyd’s ................... 0195 Magnavox .............. 0269 TeleCaption ............ 0171
MCS ....................... 0039, 0346 Marantz ................. 0269

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Audio Labs website Upgrade
mware s
(www.calaudio.com) for further Fir
information on firmware upgrades
and MP3 functionality.
APPENDIX B - HELP 43
Technical Specifications
Media types
DIGITAL AUDIO MPEG 1 MPEG 2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE
CD (CDDA) VCD DVD Dolby Digital CD-R CALUP
CD-EXTRA SVCD DVD dts
CD-R (CDDA) VCD-R DVD MPEG
CD-R MP3 DVD 96K
DAD 96K
Analog Audio
Output Level .................................................................................. 2 VRMS
Output Impedance ......................................................................... ~60 ohms
Frequency Response ...................................................................... 5Hz - 44kHz
THD + Noise + Dither @ 1kHz ...................................................... <0.004% with dither
Signal to Noise + Dither ................................................................. >93db with dither
Dynamic Range ............................................................................. >100db
Channel Separation ........................................................................ >100db
Jitter ............................................................................................... <150 psec
Digital Audio
S/PDIF
44.1kHz PCM, 44.1kHz dts
48kHz PCM, dts, Dolby Digital, MPEG
unbalanced ................................ 75 ohm/ 500 mVp-p
optical ........................................ 2.9 Vp-p
AES-3
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz PCM
unbalanced ................................ 75 ohm/ 500 mVp-p
balanced .................................... 110 ohm/ 3.6Vp-p

10-Bit Video DACs
Horizontal Resolution .................................................................... 500 lines
Signal to Noise CV1 5mHz LP ............................ 66db
CV1 (weighted) .......................... 71db
CV2 5mHz LP ............................ 72db
CV2 (weighted) .......................... 78db
Composite Video 1 ......................................................................... CV1 = 1Vp-p
S-Video 1 ....................................................................................... Y1 = 1 Vp-p
C1 = 0.286 Vp-p
Soft Switchable
Composite/Component Video Y2 = 1 Vp-p ............................... Y = 1 Vp-p
C2 = 0.286 Vp-p ........................ Pb = 700 mVp-p
CV2 = 1 Vp-p ............................. Pr = 700 mVp-p
Black Level 0 IRE .......................................... 7.5 IRE
Video Standard NTSC ......................................... PAL
Physical Specifications
Network Interface Protocol ............................................................ CALNET RS232
Remote Control Protocol ................................................................ RC6A
Laser Pickup ................................................................................... 655nm CLASS 1
Laser Drive Transfer Rate 2x ........................................................... DVD = 2.7Mbyte/sec
CD = 300Kbyte/sec
Linear Power Supply ...................................................................... 45 Watts
Chassis composition ....................................................................... Non-Ferrous
Dimensions (W x H x D) ................................................................ 17” x 4.81” x 15.125”
Unit Weight ................................................................................... 17 lbs.
Shipping Weight ............................................................................. 23 lbs.
APPENDIX B - HELP 45
Warranty Information
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY

1. Warranty—California Audio Labs warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects in material and work-
manship, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, for a period of TWO (2) years from date of purchase by the
original purchaser.
2. The warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations—The warranty is void if: the product has been
used other than in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual; abused or misused, damaged by accident
or neglect or in transport, or the defect is due to the product being repaired or tampered with by anyone other than
California Audio Labs or an authorized repair center. Nor shall this warranty apply to defects or failure caused by
unauthorized parts, improper maintenance, fire, flood, lightning or other “Acts of God.” The product must be packed
in its original carton and returned to California Audio Labs or an authorized service center by the customer at his or
her sole expense. If the product is not shipped in its original carton, there will be a charge for a new carton upon
return of the goods from California Audio Labs after service. A returned product must be accompanied by a written
description of the problem and a photocopy of the original sales receipt. The factory must be contacted for a Return
Authorization number. No equipment will be accepted for repair without a return authorization number.
3. Remedy—In the event the product fails to meet the above warranty and the above conditions have been met, the
purchaser’s sole remedy shall be to return the product to California Audio Labs or an authorized repair center where
the defect will be rectified without charge for parts or labor. California Audio Labs will pay return freight only.
4. Limited to the original purchaser—This warranty is for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of the covered
product and shall not be transferred to a subsequent purchaser.
5. Miscellaneous—Any implied warranties relating to the product shall be limited to the duration of this warranty. The
warranty does not extend to any incidental nor consequential costs or damages to the purchaser.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential
damages.

About Sensory Science
Sensory Science (formerly Go-Video) is a rapidly growing consumer electronics company specializ-
ing in developing and marketing innovative digital audio and video products, including digital
televisions, Internet media players, and high-end home theater components. The company holds
patents on the Dual-Deck VCR as well as other electronics products and systems, and is expanding
into new product categories to take advantage of the transition from analog to digital technologies.
Sensory Science also markets its products under the Go-Video, California Audio Labs, and Loewe
brand names.
7835 East McClain Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1732
www.sensoryscience.com
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5 - DVD Player Operations 23

Appendix A - Universal Remote Control 33

ii CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

Important Safety Instructions

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

c. If the DVD player has been exposed to rain or water.

iv CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

• TAKE CAUTION to discharge accumulated static from hand/

Environment Allow adequate air circulation (4” minimum surround) to pre-

vi CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

The CL-2500 Series Special Design Features

Video Outputs • Super Video CD (SVCD)

Serial Number ____________________________________ User’s Guide

The CL-2500 DVD contains the following accessories:

2 Insert and Test Batteries

2 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

Rear Panel Overview

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories

Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC. The

2 Input Format Indicators

3 Front Panel Display 5 6 7 8

5 Play 7 Pause • Press and hold to visually browse

4 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

The Source Format Indicator

Source Type Source Sampling Frequency

1 Program 6 Disc Time Counter 9 Random

6 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

The On-Screen Display shows

4 AUXILIARY DEVICE keys

8 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

The following is an overview of DVD PWR

10 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

The following is an overview of SSP “Quick-Select” Presets

The following is an overview of Mode Select Keys Exit Play

0-9, +10 Mute Stop

12 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

2 Choose Video Output Format

Video Outputs, OR COMPOSITE S-VIDEO

B. The Component Outputs (BNCs)

The factory default setting is the S-Video

Switch Video Output Formats

• The on-screen display will briefly

A. Standard Composite - For standard

higher fidelity picture signal quality

than composite. Two S-Video DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS

BIT-STREAM / PCM AES 3 PCM COMPOSITE S-VIDEO

outputs are provided for connection 1 2 Y PB

to a primary and secondary display NTSC a

device. OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL BALANCED

C. Alternative S-Video - The Y and Pb

D. Alternative Composite - The Pr BNC

14 CL-2500 DVD USER’S GUIDE

A. Component Video - For the highest

CL-2500 VSW or video display Manufactu

ohm cables to the Y, Pb, and Pr Manufactu

OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL BALANCED

6 Digital Audio Connections