Aiwa XD-SPM823 User manual

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DVD PLAYER
XD-SPM823
020401AMK-H-L
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DEINSTRUCCIONES
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
“CAUTIONrTO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.”
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Supported disc formats
This unit can play discs
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DVD
(8-cm and 12-cm discs)
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Audio CD
(8-cm and 12-cm discs)
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n play DVD-R and DVD-RW discs
9, and CD-R and CD-RW discs that
contain audio titles or MP3 files.
mot be played on the unit
ace or warp of the disc, etc.
■ reflectance, DVD-RW discs
to be playable on the unit than DVD-
CDs which contain copy protection signals
lot play the CD-R/RWdis
Notes on color system
This unit is designed for the NTSC color system only.
The materials for DVD discs are recorded in the PAL and
NTSC color systems.
Select the DVD recorded in the NTSC color system.
Notes on DVDs
Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally
fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs
according to disc content designed by the software
be available, or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played
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Before Use (continued)
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Advantages of progressive scan conversion in the DVD player
Since the DVD player converts the video signal to a
progressive scan before digital-analog conversion, the total
compared with using a progressive scan conversion in the
television (see following figure). This reduces signal
degradation, and allows higher quality video playback.
Interlaced-to-progressive scan conversion
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Remote control
©mark button G2ZD <r-1
©POWER button
©audio button (33D {3D
Press to select the audio track/channel during playback.
©SUBTITLE button GHD
Press to change the subtitle language during playback.
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■ Press to return to the beginning of the current chapter/
track or skip back to the previous chapter/track.
©REPEAT button
Press to repeat playback.
©SEARCH button <3® <H5>
© ± OPEN/C LOSE button
Press to open an d close the disc tray.
©RANDOM button lUMMIH'l'I't © ■ >
©ANGLE button <3®
©PROGRAM button <2-> ffl®
■ Press to clear the mark memory.
• Press to delete a track from the program list.
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■ Press and hold to fast forward a disc.
©II button
©SELECT/ENTER bu
© ll ► SLOW button Q
i playback.
©ZOOM button CQD
© ■ button 6 " 3 " 06 eP ' CUre '
©DISPLAY button ITO Q
Press to display the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu
during playback.
© -ONSLOW button (3®
©TOP MENU button
©RETURN button
©DISC SKIP button
• Press to skip to the next disc.
compartment is epen.
©SETUP button
Press to display the setup menu un the TV screen.
page of the track/
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Connections
Before making connections
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Connections (continued)
Connecting to audio equipment 1
Audio equipmem tebe connected
Input jack of the audio
equipment
Refer to
None (only a TV is connected)
-
IB on pages 15-17
• Amplifier Digital input jack
Eon page 18
Analog audio input jacks (L/R) © on page 19
• Dolby Digital decoder
■ AV receiver equipped with a Dolby Digital or
Dolby Pro Logic decoder
Digital input jack
E on page 20
Analog audio input jacks (L/R) E on page 22
• AV receiver equipped with a DTS decoder
Digital input jack
E on page 21
Notes on digital audio connections
• When using an optical connection, remove the dust cap
from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on the rear of the
• Use either a commercially available optical cord or a 75-
amplifier with a digital input jack. The supplied video cord
can also be used instead of a coaxial cord.
CAUTION
DO NOT select "DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM" or "Stream/PCM"
for the "Digital Audio Output" in the setup menu when
Digital decoder or DTS decoder (with an optical or coaxial
connecting cord).
Merely attempting to play a disc may cause a screeching
the speakers. In this case, be sureto select "PCM" for the
"Digital Audio Output".
Note on DTS-encoded discs
Set "Digital Audio Output" to "Stream/PCM" in the setup
menu, after connecting the digital output of this unit to an
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□ -1 Connecting to a TV
Set the setup menu correctly after
connecting
Set the "TV Aspect" in the setup menu according to the TV
(See "Changing Setup Values" on page 46 for details.)
TV Aspect
When the TV has a conventional 4:3 screen:
4:3 Letterbox or 4:3 Panscan
16:9 Wide
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Set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch before
connecting
Set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to "S-VIDEO" before
Set the setup menu correctly after
connecting
Set the "TV Aspect" in the setup menu according to the TV
connected to the unit as follows:
(See "Changing Setup Values" on page 46 for details.)
For the best possible picture clarity, it is recommended that
connecting the unit to a TV equipped with an S-video input
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Set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch before
connecting
Set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to "COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE SCAN" before connecting to a TV with
Set the setup menu correctly after
connecting
Set the "TV Aspect" and "Progressive Scan" in the setup
menu according to the TV connected to the unit as follows:
(See "Changing Setup Values" on page 46 for details.)
TV Aspect
When the TV has a conventional 4:3 screen:
When the TV has a wide 16:9 screen:
16:9 Wide
Progressive Scan
When the TV is compatible with progressive scan signals:
When the TV is not compatible with progressive scan
Off
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Set the setup menu correctly after
connecting
Set the "TV Aspect" and "Digital Audio Output" in the setup
menu according to the TV and audio equipment connected
(See "Changing Setup Values" on page 46 for details.)
4:3 Letterbox or 4:3 Panscan
When the TV has a wide 16:9 screen:
16:9 Wide
Digital Audio Output
CAUTION
DO NOT select "DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM" or "Stream/PCM"
for the "Digital Audio Output" in the setup menu when
Digital decoder or DTS decoder (with an optical or coaxial
connecting cord).
Merely attempting to play a disc may cause a screeching
noise which could be harmful to your ears and damage
the speakers. In this case, be sure to select "PCM" for the
"Digital Audio Output".
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Set the setup menu correctly after
connecting
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Connections (continued)
Set the setup menu correctly after
connecting
Set the "TV Aspect" and "Digital Audio Output" in the setup
menu according to the TV and audio equipment connected
(See "Changing Setup Values" on page 46 for details.)
When the TV has a conventional 4:3 screen:
4:3 Letterbox or 4:3 Panscan
16:9 Wide
CAUTION
DO NOT select "DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM" for the "Digital
Audio Output" in the setup menu when connecting to an
AV receiver not equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder (with
an optical or coaxial connecting cord).
noise which could be harmful to your ears and damage
the speakers. In this case, be sure to select "PCM" for the
"Digital Audio Output".
Digital Audio Output
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
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