JVC XV-N310B User manual

XV-N310B/XV-N312S/GNT0041-001A/English
DVD PLAYER
XV-N310B/XV-N312S
GNT0041-001A
[J/UJ]
Before operation
15
2
Preparations 4
Basic playback 8
Various kinds of playback 11
Audio/Video files playback 20
Changing the initial settings 24
Additional information 29
INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this information
for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No
VIDEO
Region code of DVD VIDEO
This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code
numbers include “1.”
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
The player’s region code is printed on the rear of the player.
ALL 151 4
2
3
13
2
1
6
5
4
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G-1
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle 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 constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
For U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For Canada/pour le Canada
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA
BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQUAU FOND
For Canada / Pour le Canada
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FORM DIGITAL
APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING
EQUIPMENTSTANDARDENTITLED“DIGITALAPPARATUS,”ICES-
003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
CETAPPAREIL NUMERIQUERESPECTELES LIMITESDEBRUITS
RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS
NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME
SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS NUMERIQUES”,
NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
ATTENTION
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:
1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de
l’appareil.
2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
IMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
3. CAUTION:
4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED
INSIDE THE UNIT.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-
able parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
2. ATTENTION: N’ouvrez pas le couvercle supérieur. Il n’y a aucune
pièce réparable par l’utilisateur à l’intérieur de l’appareil; confiez
toute réparation à un personnel qualifié.
3. ATTENTION: Risque de radiations laser visible et invisible quand
l’appareil est ouvert et que le système de verrouillage ne fonctionne
pas ou a été mis hors service. Évitez toute exposition directe
au rayon.
4. REPRODUCTION DE L’ÉTIQUETTE: ÉTIQUETTE DE
PRÉCAUTION PLACÉE À L’INTERIEUR DE L’APPAREIL.
CAUTION:
• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or
cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on
the apparatus.
• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be consid-
ered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries
must be followed strictly.
• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing
and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
ATTENTION
• Ne bloquez pas les orifices ou les trous de ventilation.
(Si les orifices ou les trous de ventilation sont bloqués par un journal
un tissu, etc., la chaleur peut ne pas être évacuée correctement de
l’appareil.)
• Ne placez aucune source de flamme nue, telle qu
’ une bougie, sur
l’appareil.
• Lors de la mise au rebut des piles, veuillez prendre en
considération les problèmes de l
’ environnement et suivre
strictement les règles et les lois locales sur la mise au rebut des
piles.
•N
’ exposez pas cet appareil à la pluie, à l ’ humidité, à un égouttement
ou à des éclaboussures et ne placez pas des objets remplis de liquide,
tels qu
’ un vase, sur l ’ appareil.
Caution –– STANDBY/ON button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The
STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the
mains line. The power can be remote controlled.
Attention –– Touche STANDBY/ON !
Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement le courant.
La touche STANDBY/ON ne coupe jamais complètement la ligne
de secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut être
télécommandé.
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Supplied accessories
Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you.
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
• Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (× 1)
• Remote control unit (×1)
• R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (×2)
• AC power plug adaptor (×1) (for PX model ONLY)
About this manual
• The display window information and OSD (On Screen Display)
menu items are put in brackets [ ] in the operation procedures.
• Usable disc(s) for each operation/function is (are) referred to by
the icons;
Precautions
Notes on the power cord
• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended
period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A small
amount of power (2.0 W) is always consumed while the power
cord is connected to the wall outlet.
• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet, always pull the
plug, not the power cord.
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!
Avoid moisture, water and dust
• Do not place the player in moist or dusty places.
• If water gets inside the player, turn off the power and remove
the plug from the wall outlet, then consult your dealer. Using the
player in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.
Avoid high temperatures
• Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or place it near a
heating device.
Notes on installation
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too
cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).
• Leave sufficient distance between the player and the TV.
• Do not install the player in a place subject to vibrations.
• Do not put heavy objects on the player.
To prevent malfunction of the player
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.
• Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, hairpins,
coins, etc. into the player.
• Do not block the vents. Blocking the vents may damage the
player.
To clean the cabinet
• Use a soft cloth. Follow the relevant instructions on the use of
chemically-coated cloths.
• Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and
disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring.
Table of contents
Supplied accessories................................................................1
About this manual .....................................................................1
Precautions ................................................................................1
Before operation................................................... 2
About discs ..............................................................................2
Names of parts and controls....................................................3
Preparations ......................................................... 4
Connections.............................................................................4
Using the remote control unit...................................................7
Basic playback ..................................................... 8
Turning the player on and off...................................................8
Initial setup ..............................................................................8
Starting playback .....................................................................9
Restarting playback after stopping (resuming playback) .......10
Various kinds of playback ................................. 11
Playback at various speeds...................................................11
Locating the beginning of a scene or song............................12
Playing from a specific position .............................................12
Changing the playback order.................................................13
Repeat playback....................................................................15
Changing the language, sound and scene angle ..................15
Special picture and sound effects..........................................16
Menu bar functions ................................................................18
Audio/Video files playback................................ 20
Outline ...................................................................................20
Basic operations ....................................................................21
Direct selection for JPEG files ...............................................22
Changing the playback order.................................................22
Repeat playback....................................................................22
Slide show playback ..............................................................23
Changing the picture of the opening display .........................23
Changing the initial settings ............................. 24
Selecting preferences............................................................24
Limiting playback by children.................................................27
Additional information ....................................... 29
AV COMPU LINK remote control system ..............................29
Troubleshooting.....................................................................30
Specifications ........................................................................31
Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock...........32
Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations ......32
Appendix C: Digital output signal chart..................................33
Appendix D: Glossary............................................................34
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Beforeoperation
About discs
Playable disc types
Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player.
The DVD Logo is a trademark.
The player can also play back the following discs:
• DVD-R and DVD-RW discs written in the DVD VIDEO format
and finalized
• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in the SVCD, Video CD or
Audio CD format and finalized
• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4 in
accordance with the “ISO 9660” format (See page 20 for
details.)
NOTE
If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc
characteristics or recording conditions, it may take considerable
time for the player to read the content, or the player may not be
able to play back such discs.
The player can play back audio signals recorded in MIX-MODE
CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.
Color system format
This player accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play
back discs recorded with PAL system whose Region Code
numbers include “1.”
Note that the PAL video signal on a disc is converted to an NTSC
signal and output.
Unplayable discs
The player does not play back discs listed below. If you try to play
back these discs, noise may generate causing damage to
speakers.
• DVD-RW discs written in the VR format
• DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD,
SACD
In addition, the player does not play:
• Unfinalized discs
• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or paste on
either the label side or playback side. Playing back these discs
may damage the player.
Digital audio formats
The player supports the following digital audio formats (see page
34 “Glossary” for descriptions of each audio format):
Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
NOTE
Depending on the player’s [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting,
digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on
the disc. See “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 26 for details.
Notes on discs
• With some DVD VIDEO discs, the player starts playback
automatically after inserting the disc.
• The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in
the disc itself.
• With some discs, operations described in this manual may not
be possible.
Care and handling of discs
If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, playback sound
and picture may be deteriorated. Take proper precautions when
handling discs.
Handling
• Do not touch the surface of the disc.
• Do not damage, stick paper to, or use any adhesive on either
the label side or playback side.
Storing discs
• Keep discs in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one
another without their protective cases, they can be damaged.
• Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to
direct sunlight, or where the humidity or temperature is high.
Avoid leaving discs in a car!
Cleaning discs
• Wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a
disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.
• Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static
agents.
Notes on copyright
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from
DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3, JPEG, and
MPEG-4 discs.
Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.
Before operation
DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD
VIDEO
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Names of parts and controls
Front panel
1STANDBY/ON button (8)
2STANDBY/ON indicator (for PX model only) (8)
3Disc tray (9)
40button (9)
57button (9,10)
63button (9,10,11)
78button (9, 11)
84button (11, 12, 21)
9¢button (11, 12, 21)
0Display window (see the illustration below)
-Remote sensor (7)
=QUICK PLAYBACK button (11)
Display window
1Progressive mode indicators
[P] turns on in the progressive scanning mode.
[DDP] turns on depending on the [PICTURE SOURCE]
preference setting and the source type of the current DVD
VIDEO disc (see page 5 for details).
2Dolby Digital/DTS indicators
[Dolby D] turns on when playing back a Dolby Digital sound
source. [DTS] turns on when playing back a DTS-encoded
digital sound source.
3Resume indicator
Turns on when playback is interrupted with the resume
function activated.
4Group/title/track/chapter indicators
Show what is indicated by the multi-information display during
playback.
5Repeat mode indicator
Turn on in the repeat playback mode and shows the currently
selected repeat mode.
6Program/random indicators
Turn on in the program playback mode/random playback
mode respectively.
73(play)/8(pause) indicators
Turn on in the playback mode/pause mode respectively.
8Multi-information window
Indicates various kinds of information by numbers and
alphabets, such as the player’s current status (“READ,”
“OPEN,” etc.) or currently played DVD’s title and chapter
number.
Remote control unit
1DISPLAY button (9)
2OPEN/CLOSE button (9)
3Numeric buttons
4RETURN button (12)
5TOP MENU button (12)
6Cursor selection (5Up, ∞Down) buttons
7Cursor selection (2Left, 3Right) buttons
8SET UP button (9, 23, 24)
94/PREVIOUS button (11, 12, 21)
07/CLEAR button (9, 14, 15, 21)
-3/SELECT button (9, 10, 21)
=1/SLOW– button (11)
~button (11)
!SOUND EFFECT button (17)
@ANGLE - SLIDE EFFECT button (16, 23)
#SUBTITLE button (15)
$Infrared signal window (7)
%STANDBY/ON button (8)
^CANCEL button (14)
&TITLE/GROUP button (13)
*MENU - THUMBNAIL/LIST button (12, 22)
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REPEAT button (15)
£VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button (5, 17)
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ZOOM button (16, 21)
DIMMER button
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You can select the display window brightness from three
levels. Release the button at the desired brightness.
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Preparations
Connections
Before using the player, connect the player to a TV and/or
amplifier.
Before making connections
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.
• Connect VIDEO OUT of the player directly to the video
input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the player to a
TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing
back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor
problem when connecting the player to an integrated TV/
Video system.
NOTE
If your TV has an AV COMPU LINK terminal, you can use the AV
COMPU LINK function. See “AV COMPU LINK remote control
system” on page 29 for details.
Connecting to a TV
The following sections Ato Cdescribe TV connections where
only a TV is connected to the player so that you will hear audio
from the TV.
AConnecting to a conventional TV
NOTE
If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need
to use an optional audio cable which converts stereo audio output
to monaural.
BConnecting to a TV with an S-video jack
If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you can get better picture
quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the player
using an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of
the TV to the VIDEO jack of the player.
NOTE
When using the S-VIDEO output jack, do not connect the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player.
Preparations
• In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with
“monitor” or “projector.”
• Terminal names used for other components may be different
from those used in the following description.
RIGHT
LEFT
COAXIAL
PCM/STREAM
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIOOUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
480i
480p
REMOTE
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR
RIGHT
LEFT
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
AV
COMPU LINK
Ye l l o w
White
Audio/video cable (supplied)
White
Red
Ye l l o w
TV
The player
Set the VIDEO
SIGNAL SELECTOR
to “480i.”
Red
RIGHT
LEFT
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
RIGHT
LEFT
COAXIAL
PCM/STREAM
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
480i
480p
REMOTE
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR
AV
COMPU LINK
TV
White
Red
The player
Audio cable (not supplied)
Red
White
Set the VIDEO
SIGNAL SELECTOR
to “480i.”
S-video cable
(not supplied)
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Preparations
CConnecting to a TV with component jacks
You can enjoy picture of high-fidelity color reproduction by
connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to
your TV.
NOTES
• Connect “Y” to “Y,” “PB” to “PB” (CB), “PR” to “PR” (CR) correctly.
• When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not
connect the S-VIDEO output jack on the player.
• If your TV has component video input jacks of BNC type, use an
adapter which converts a pin jack to a BNC jack (not supplied).
Selecting the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR position
• If your television equipped with component jacks does not
support the progressive scanning mode
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “480i.”
• If your television equipped with component jacks supports the
progressive scanning mode
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “480p.”
• If you want to select the scanning mode between the interlace
and progressive modes (depending on the source condition, or
when connecting more than one television, etc.)
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “REMOTE.”
Thus you can select the mode from the remote control unit.
Activating the Progressive scanning mode using the remote
control unit
When the player is turned on and the VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR is set to “REMOTE,” press and hold down VFP -
PROGRESSIVE SCAN for a few seconds.
The scanning mode switches between the Progressive scanning
and Interlaced scanning modes.
When the scanning mode is set to the Progressive mode, the [P]
indicator lights up in the display window.
Depending on the [PICTURE SOURCE] preference display and
whether the current DVD VIDEO disc is film-source or video-
source, the indicator that lights up in the display window differs,
as shown in the table below.
NOTES
• The Progressive scanning mode works only when you connect
the player’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV.
• There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets
that are not fully compatible with the player, resulting in the
unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the
Progressive scanning mode. In such a case, use the Interlaced
scanning mode. To check the compatibility of your TV set,
contact your local JVC customer service center.
• All JVC progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are fully
compatible with the player (Example: AV-61S902).
• The VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks cannot be used at the same time. Connect cable(s)
only to the jack(s) you want to use.
Progressive scan video playback available
In the Progressive scanning mode, you can enjoy high quality
picture with less flickers when the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks are connected to a TV or monitor that supports the
progressive video input.
About the scanning mode
Depending on the material source format, DVD VIDEO discs
can be classified into two types; film source and video source
(note that some DVD VIDEO discs contain both film source
and video source). Film sources are recorded as 24-frame-per-
second information, while (NTSC) video sources are recorded
as 30-frame-per-second (60-field-per-second interlaced)
information.
When the player plays back a film source material,
uninterlaced progressive output signals are created using the
original information. When a video source material is played
back, the player interleaves lines between the interlaced lines
on each to create the interpolated picture and outputs as the
progressive signal.
RIGHT
LEFT
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
P
R
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO
RIGHT
LEFT
COAXIAL
PCM/STREAM
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
480i
480p
REMOTE
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR
AV
COMPU LINK
480i
480p
REMOTE
VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR
The player Blue
Green
Red
White
Red
Red
White
Audio cable (not supplied)
Component video cable (not supplied)
Green
Blue
Red
TV
Setting of [PICTURE
SOURCE]
Source type of DVD VIDEO
Film source Video source
AUTO [DDP] [P]
FILM [DDP] [DDP]
VIDEO (NORMAL)/
(ACTIVE)
[P] [P]
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Preparations
Connecting to optional audio equipment
Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver
Connect the player’s AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks to any
line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio
amplifier or receiver.
Connecting to a digital audio device
You can enjoy sound of enhanced quality by connecting the
player’s DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack to a digital input of an
amplifier, etc., using a coaxial digital cable. The digital audio
signal on a disc will be transferred directly from the player. If the
connected digital audio equipment is a Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder, you can enjoy
high-quality surround sound.
NOTES
• It is not recommended to use the digital jacks for dubbing.
When recording the sounds (DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD or
Audio CD) played back on the player, record them through the
analog jacks.
• Depending on the disc, no signal may be output from the
DIGITAL OUT. Make an analog connection in this case.
• Set [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] in the [AUDIO] preference
display correctly according to the connected digital audio
equipment. If setting made for [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is
incorrect, loud noise may be generated causing damage to
the speakers (see page 26).
RIGHT
LEFT
AUDIO
IN
RIGHT
LEFT
COAXIAL
PCM/STREAM
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIOOUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
480i
480p
REMOTE
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR
AV
COMPULINK
White
Red
The player
Audio cable (not supplied)
Red
White
Amplifier or receiver
RIGHT
LEFT
DVD
DIGITAL
IN
IN
RIGHT
LEFT
COAXIAL
PCM/STREAM
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
480i
480p
REMOTE
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO SIGNAL
SELECTOR
AV
COMPU LINK
The player
Audio cable (not supplied)
Digital equipment
Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)
White
Red
Red
White
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Connecting the power cord
When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect
the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are
inserted firmly.
The STANDBY indicator lights in red (for PX model only).
Warning
• Disconnect the power cord:
- if you are not going to use the player for a long time.
- before cleaning the player.
- before moving the player.
• Do not:
- connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.
- pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may
damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or other
accidents.
Caution
• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy
on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.
• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power
cord replaced with a new one.
Using the remote control unit
To install batteries
Open the compartment cover, and place the two supplied R6P
(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control unit according to
the polarity markings (“+” and “–”) inside the compartment. Then
replace the cover.
The batteries will last about six months with normal use.
If the functions of the remote control unit become erratic, replace
the batteries.
Precautions of the safe use of batteries
Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. If
they are used improperly their lives will be shortened, they may
burst or their contents may leak.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it is not
going to be used for a long period of time.
• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them properly.
• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them apart, mix
them with other refuse, or throw them into an incinerator.
• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.
• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types,
when replacing them.
Remote sensor
Point the top of the remote control unit toward the remote sensor
as directly as possible. If you operate it from a diagonal position,
the operating range (approx. 5 m) may be shorter.
Remote sensor
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Turning the player on and off
Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control
unit or press STANDBY/ON on the front
panel.
For PX model only
The STANDBY/ON indicator on the front panel, which lights
in red during standby, goes off.
The opening display appears on the TV screen, and the following
messages may appear at the bottom of the opening display.
• NOW READING (The player is reading the disc information.)
• REGION CODE ERROR! (The region code of the DVD VIDEO
disc does not match the player. The disc cannot be played
back.)
• CANNOT READ THIS DISC (The disc cannot be played back
by the player.)
• OPEN (The disc tray is opening.)
• CLOSE (The disc tray is closing.)
• NO DISC (No disc is loaded.)
NOTES
• Even if you turn off the player, the player is not disconnected
from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet. This state is called standby mode. In this state, the player
consumes a very small amount of power.
• You can change the picture of the opening display. (See page
23.)
Initial setup
When you turn on the player for the first time after purchase, the
following message appears on the TV screen.
You can set the display language, TV monitor type and digital
output before using the player, by following the procedure below.
1Press ENTER.
The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears.
The pull-down menu of the [ON SCREEN LANGUAGE] is
already open.
2Press 5/∞to select the desired language.
You can select the on-screen language for the preference
displays, etc. from among ENGLISH, FRENCH and
SPANISH.
3Press ENTER.
The second page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of
the [MONITOR TYPE] is already open.
4Press 5/∞to select the desired monitor type.
For a normal (conventional) TV, select [4:3 LB] or [4:3 PS].
For a wide-screen TV, select [16:9]. (See page 25.)
Basic playback
About invalid operation icon
When you press a button, and if the player does not accept its
operation, appears on your TV screen. Operations are
occasionally unacceptable even if is not displayed.
Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example,
some discs may not allow rapid advance/reverse or slow-
motion playback.
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STANDBY/ON
3(SELECT)
7
SET UP
8
OPEN/CLOSE
DISPLAY
STANDBY/ON
ENTER 5/∞/2/3
ON SCREEN
STANDBY/ON indicator (for PX model only)
Numeric buttons
NOW READING
Message area
EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO
SETTING
YES - PRESS ENTER NO - PRESS CANCEL
SELECT
ENTER
USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS SETUP.
MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH
AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SUBTITLE OFF
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH
DVD PLAYER SET UP
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE options
SELECT
ENTER
USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS SETUP.
MONITOR TYPE 4:3 L.B.
PICTURE SOURCE AUTO
SCREEN SAVER ON
BACKGROUND STANDARD
DVD PLAYER SET UP
16:9
4:3 LB
4:3 PS
MONITOR TYPE options
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5Press ENTER.
The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the
[DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open.
6Press 5/∞to select a desired digital output
signal type.
Set this item correctly when you connect the player to an
external surround decoder or D/A converter. (If you do not
connect the player to such a device, you do not have to set
this item.)
• When connecting to other digital device, select [PCM
ONLY].
• When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, select
[DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM].
• When connecting to a DTS decoder, select [STREAM/
PCM].
7Press ENTER.
The TV screen returns to the opening display.
To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later
Press SET UP for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER SET UP
display appears.
Starting playback
1Press 0(or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote
control unit) to open the disc tray.
2Place a disc in the disc tray.
3Press 0(or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote
control unit) to close the disc tray.
4Press 3on the unit or 3(SELECT) on the
remote control unit.
The player starts playback from the beginning.
• Depending on the disc, playback starts when you close the
disc tray.
If a menu is shown on the TV screen
When inserting a DVD VIDEO, SVCD or Video CD disc, a menu
may be shown on the TV screen. From the menu, you can select
a desired item to be played back.
For DVD VIDEO
1Press5/∞/2/3to select a desired item.
2PressENTERor3(SELECT).
The player starts playback of the selected item.
For SVCD/Video CD
Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.
The player starts playback of the selected item.
NOTES
• Do not insert an unplayable disc. (See page 2.)
• When inserting a disc on the disc tray, be sure to position the
disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged
when the disc tray is closed, or you may not be able to remove
the disc from the player.
To check the playback status
You can see the current selection number (the title/chapter
number for DVD VIDEO or track number for SVCD/Video CD/
Audio CD), time information (the track or chapter time while
stopped, or elapsed track or chapter time during playback) and
the transport status (stop, playback, pause, etc.) on the TV
screen.
Press ON SCREEN.
Example: for DVD VIDEO
Note that pressing ON SCREEN again brings up the menu bar
under the status bar, from which you can access various
functions. See page 18 for details about the menu bar.
To turn off the status bar
Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the status bar goes off.
To change the display window contents
Press DISPLAY.
Example: for DVD VIDEO
Each time you press DISPLAY, the total time display and the
title/chapter number display appear alternately.
To stop playback completely
Press 7.
Hint
If you press 0during playback, the player stops playback and
opens the disc tray.
To stop playback temporarily
Press 8.
To resume playback, press 3(SELECT). (See the following
item.)
SELECT
ENTER
USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
TO EXIT, PRESS SETUP.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
ANALOG DOWN MIX DOLBY PROLOGIC
D RANGE CONTROL ON
OUTPUT LEVEL
DVD PLAYER SET UP
PCM ONLY
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
STREAM/PCM
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT options
• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner recess.
With the label side up
8.5Mbps
TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33
Transfer rate Current chapter
number
Current transport
status
Current title number Disc elapsed time
Total time Title number
Chapter number
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Restarting playback after stopping
(resuming playback)
The player resumes playback from the position you interrupted
playback, as long as the disc you interrupted playback is still on
the disc tray.
This is because the player’s resume mode is set to ON when you
purchased the player.
When the resume mode is set to ON, the player memorizes the
position on a disc where you interrupted playback.
• When you press 7to interrupt playback, the TV screen shows
[RESUME STOP] and the [RESUME] indicator lights up in the
display window.
• When you re-start playback, the TV screen shows [RESUME
PLAY].
Hint
The memory of the interrupted position is not cleared even if you
turn off the player.
To play back from the beginning
Press 7while the disc is stopped.
The memory is cleared.
Then press 3(SELECT).
NOTES
• The player remembers the interrupted position even if you turn
the power off.
• The memory is cleared if you open the disc tray.
Changing the resume mode
The player has three resume modes; ON, OFF and DISC
RESUME.
• You can select the mode using the preference display (see
page 26).
When the resume mode is “OFF”
Playback always starts from the beginning.
When the resume mode is “DISC RESUME”
The player memorizes interrupted positions for the last 30 discs
played. Storing a new interrupted position will erase the
interrupted position stored for the first disc.
The memory of the interrupted positions are not cleared even if
you open the disc tray or turn off the player.
NOTES
• If you change the [RESUME] setting from [DISC RESUME] to
[OFF] or [ON], you cannot resume playback of a disc whose
“resuming” position is stored. However, when you again set
[RESUME] to [DISC RESUME], you will then be able to resume
playback of the disc.
• If you interrupt the playback of a disc for which an interrupted
position has already been stored, the memory will be updated
with the new interrupted position.
• For a double-sided DVD VIDEO disc, the player regards each
side as a different disc. Therefore, to resume playback of such a
disc, the disc must be inserted with the same side down.
• When the player memorizes an iterrupted point for a disc, it also
memorizes Audio, Subtitle and Angle settings.
• The player may not resume playback exactly from the
interrupted point. In the case of an SVCD/Video CD disc with
PBC function, the player may resume playback from a point
slightly earlier or later than the point where playback was
interrupted.
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About On-screen guide icons
You may see the following icons displayed over the picture.
They have the following meanings.
: Appears at the beginning of playback mode.
: Appears at the beginning of pause mode.
: Appears at the beginning of fast forward/backward
playback with the current speed (see page 11).
: Appears at the beginning of slow-motion playback
with the current speed (see page 11).
: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from
multiple angles (see page 16).
: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with
multiple audio languages (see page 16).
: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with
multiple subtitle languages (see page 15).
You can change the setting so that the on-screen guide icons
do not appear on the TV screen (see page 26).
About screen saver function
A television monitor may have an image burned into it if a static
image is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the player
automatically activates the screen saver function if a static
picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed
while no button is pressed for over 5 minutes.
When the screen saver function is activated, the TV screen
gets darker.
Pressing any buttons will release the screen saver function.
You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF (see page
25).
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Playback at various speeds
x1.5 Quick Playback with sound
During playback, press QUICK PLAYBACK on
the player.
The disc is played back at about 1.5 times normal speed.
The sound is not muted, and the subtitle does not go off.
To return to the normal playback
Press QUICK PLAYBACK again.
NOTES
• x1.5 Quick Playback can also be achieved by pressing ¡
once. (See next section.)
• At the x1.5 Quick Playback mode, the digital sound is output in
stereo linear PCM format.
• Depending on a disc, the sound may not be in tune, or the
sound quality may alter during the x1.5 Quick Playback mode.
• If you press QUICK PLAYBACK while playing back a Video CD/
SVCD, the disc is played back at 2 times normal speed, and the
sound is muted.
To advance or reverse playback rapidly
while monitoring
During playback, press ¡or 1on the
remote control unit.
For DVD VIDEO:
You can select from 1.5 times (2 times in the reverse
direction), 5 times, 20 times and 60 times normal speed.
For SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD
You can select from 2 times, 5 times and 20 times normal
speed.
Pressing 3(SELECT) returns the player to normal playback.
During playback, hold down ¢or 4.
Playback is advanced or reversed at 5 times normal speed.
NOTE
During rapid playback, the sound will be muted except when
playing an Audio CD, and when playing a DVD VIDEO at 1.5
times normal speed.
To advance a still picture frame by frame
While paused, press 8.
Each time you press 8, the still picture advances to the next
frame.
Pressing 3(SELECT) returns to normal playback.
To play back in slow motion
You can select from 1/32 times, 1/16 times, 1/4 times and 1/2
times normal speed.
During playback, press 8, then press ¡(to
play forward slow motion), or 1(to play
reverse slow motion, for DVD VIDEO disc
only).
Pressing 3(SELECT) returns to normal playback.
NOTES
• During slow motion playback, the sound will be muted.
• Reverse slow motion playback is not possible for an SVCD and
Video CD.
To replay the previous scenes (One touch
replay function)
During DVD VIDEO playback, press .
The playback position moves back 10 seconds before the
current position.
NOTES
• This function works only within the same title, though it works
between chapters.
• This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.
Various kinds of
playback
QUICK PLAYBACK
3 8
4¢
43(SELECT)
8
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Locating the beginning of a scene or
song
For DVD VIDEO: During playback, you can skip a chapter or title,
depending on the disc configuration.
For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function, you
can skip a track.
For Audio CD: During playback or while in stop mode, you can
skip a track.
To skip forward, press ¢.
To skip backward, press 4twice.
Using the numeric buttons
For DVD VIDEO/Audio CD: During playback or while in stop
mode
For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function or
while in stop mode
Press the numeric buttons to specify the
number.
To select 5: press 5.
To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.
To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.
The player starts playback from the beginning of the
selection.
NOTES
• Depending on the disc type and the player status, what is
specified differs:
• During DVD VIDEO playback, if a menu is shown on the TV
screen, the numeric buttons may be used for selecting an item
in the menu.
Playing from a specific position
Locating a desired scene from the DVD
menu
DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show
the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as
titles of movies, names of songs, or artist information, and display
them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene using the
DVD menu.
1While a DVD VIDEO disc is inserted, press
TOP MENU or MENU - THUMBNAIL/LIST.
The menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press 5/∞/2/3to select a desired item, then
press ENTER or 3(SELECT).
The player starts playback of the selected item.
Hints
• Some DVD VIDEO discs may also have a different menu which
appears when MENU - THUMBNAIL/LIST is pressed.
• See the instructions of each DVD VIDEO disc for its particular
menu.
• With some discs, you can select items by entering the
corresponding number using the numeric buttons, which may
cause the player to automatically start playback.
NOTE
The MENU - THUMBNAIL/LIST button does not work while
stopped.
Locating a desired scene from the menu of
a SVCD/Video CD with PBC
Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. PBC is
an abbreviation of “Playback Control.” Some SVCD/Video CD
discs recorded with PBC have their own menus, such as a list of
the songs of the disc. You can locate a specific scene by using
the PBC menu.
1In stop mode, press 3(SELECT) or TOP
MENU.
A disc menu appears on the TV screen.
2Press the numeric buttons to select the
desired item.
To select 5: press 5.
To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.
To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.
The player starts playback of the selected item.
To return to the menu, press RETURN.
Hint
If something like [NEXT] or [PREVIOUS] appears on the TV
screen, pressing ¢advances to the next page, and pressing
4returns to the previous page.
Player
status
Disc type What is specified
While
stopped
DVD VIDEO title
SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD track
During
playback DVD VIDEO chapter
SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD track
3(SELECT)
ENTER
TITLE/GROUPRETURN
5/∞/2/3
¢
4
7
MENU -THUMBNAIL
/
LIST
ON SCREEN
TOP MENU
Numeric buttons
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Specifying a desired title
1During playback, press TITLE/GROUP.
[--] is shown in the title display area of the display window.
2Press the numeric buttons to specify a title to
be played.
To select 5: press 5.
To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.
To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.
The player starts playback from the specified title.
NOTE
This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.
Locating a desired position in the current
title or track (Time search)
You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the
time from the beginning of the current title (for DVD VIDEO) or
the disc (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD).
For DVD VIDEO/Audio CD: During playback or while in stop
mode
For SVCD/Video CD: In any condition except SVCD/Video CD
playback with PBC
1Press ON SCREEN twice.
The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
2Press 2/3to move to , then press
ENTER.
The pull-down menu for entering time appears.
Screen example for DVD VIDEO
3Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter
the desired time.
The specified time is displayed in the pull-down menu.
Example (for DVD VIDEO)
To play back from 2(H):34(M):00(S)
Press 2, 3, then 4.
Example (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD)
To play back from 23(M):40(S)
Press 2, 3, then 4.
You do not have to press “0” to enter the trailing zeros (for the
last two digits in the example above).
To correct a mistake
Press 2repeatedly to move back to the digit where you
entered a wrong number, and reenter the correct one.
4Press ENTER.
The player starts playback from the specified time.
To dismiss the menu bar
Press ON SCREEN.
Hint
“10” and “+10” buttons are not used with this function.
NOTES
• Some DVD VIDEO discs do not contain time information, and
the time search function cannot be used.
• The time search function cannot be used during program and
random playback modes.
Changing the playback order
To play back in a specific order (Program
play)
By programming tracks, you can play up to 99 tracks in any order.
You may program the same track more than once.
1In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice.
The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
2Press 2/3to move to .
Screen example for Audio CD
3Press ENTER.
The program table appears.
The [PROG] indicator lights up in the display window.
About PBC (Playback Control)
Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function.
The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation
and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four
times greater than moving pictures.
• To play a PBC-compatible SVCD/Video CD disc without
activating the PBC function, press the numeric buttons
instead of 3(SELECT) to start playback.
• To activate the PBC function again,
1) press TOP MENU or MENU - THUMBNAIL/LIST,
or
2) press 7to stop playback, then press 3(SELECT).
1/3 1/3OFF 1/5
8.5Mbps
TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33
CHAP.
TIME _:__:__
TIME 2:34 __:
TIME 23 4_:
PROG.
OFF PROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
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4Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks
in the desired order.
To select 5: press 5.
To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.
To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.
To correct the program
Press 5/∞to move to the track to be corrected, then
press CANCEL. The track is erased and the subsequent
programmed tracks move up.
Pressing 7clears all the programmed tracks.
5Press 3(SELECT) to start program playback.
With an Audio CD disc, the program table remains on the TV
screen during program playback. (Pressing ON SCREEN
brings up the status bar.)
When all of the programmed tracks have finished playback,
the player stops and the program table appears again.
Note that the program remains.
• During program playback, you cannot edit the program
contents.
To check the program contents
During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program table
is shown.
When the player is playing back an Audio CD and the program
table is not shown, you can bring up the table by carrying out
steps 1 to 3.
During SVCD/Video CD playback, you can check the program
contents via the menu bar.
To stop program playback
Press 7.
To clear the program
While stopped and the program table is shown, press 7.
To exit the program mode
After clearing the program, press ON SCREEN.
NOTE
When the disc tray is opened or the player is turned off, the
program is cleared.
To play back in random order (Random play)
1In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice.
The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
2Press 2/3to move to .
Screen example for Audio CD
3Press ENTER.
The player starts random playback.
With an SVCD/Video CD disc, the menu bar is automatically
dismissed.
During random playback, the [RND] indicator lights up in the
display window.
After playing all tracks of the disc, the player stops the disc
and exits the random playback mode.
To stop and quit random playback
Press 7. The player stops playback and exits the random
playback mode.
3(SELECT)
7
ENTER
SUBTITLE
CANCEL
ON SCREEN
5/∞/2/3
REPEAT
Numeric buttons
PROGRAM Total Program Time 00:25:12
No. TrackDisc
1 21
2 35
3 74
4 42
5 33
6 54
7 66
8
9
10
USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.
CANCEL DELETES THE LAST STEP. 7DELETES ALL.
The total program time
Selected track number
RND.
OFF PROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
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Repeat playback
To repeat the current selection or all tracks
For DVD VIDEO: During playback
For SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD: In any condition except SVCD/
Video CD playback with PBC
Press REPEAT.
If you press REPEAT in stop mode, press 3(SELECT) to
start playback.
Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode cycles
among All repeat, Repeat 1 and off.
The indication on the display window shows the selected
repeat mode.
:Repeats the current title for DVD VIDEO or all tracks
for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD.
1: Repeats the current chapter for DVD VIDEO or the
current track for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD.
No indication: The repeat mode is off.
A window which indicates the current repeat mode will be
displayed on the TV screen. The mode indication on the window
is same as the one on the menu bar.
(Repeat mode example on the TV screen)
To stop repeat playback
Press 7.
When a DVD VIDEO disc is set, the player stops playback and
quits the repeat mode.
When an SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD disc is set, the player
stops playback but does not quit the repeat mode.
To quit repeat playback
Press REPEAT until the repeat mode indicator goes off in the
display window.
Hint
When the program playback mode is active with an SVCD, Video
CD or Audio CD, the repeat mode changes in the same manner.
Note, however, that in the “ ” mode the player repeats all the
programmed tracks instead of all tracks on the disc.
NOTE
The repeat playback may not work with some discs, even if you
select one of the repeat modes.
To repeat a desired part (A-B repeat
playback)
First make sure:
• The player is in playback mode except SVCD/Video CD
playback with PBC.
1While in playback mode, press ON SCREEN
twice.
The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
2Press 2/3to move to , then press
ENTER.
The pull-down menu for repeat mode selection appears.
3Press 5/∞to select [A-B].
4Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you
want to repeat (point A).
The pull down menu disappears.
The repeat icon shows .
5Press ENTER at the end of the part you want
to repeat (point B).
The repeat icon shows .
The player locates “A” and starts repeat playback between
“A” and “B.”
The [ ] indicator lights in the display window.
To quit A-B repeat playback
Press 2/3to move to , and press ENTER twice.
The A-B repeat mode turns off, then normal playback continues.
NOTE
The A and B points must be set in the same title/track.
Changing the language, sound and
scene angle
To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE)
Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one
subtitle language. You can choose a desired one from them.
Hint
At the beginning of a DVD VIDEO disc where subtitles are
recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON
SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).
1During playback, press SUBTITLE.
The subtitle selection window appears on the TV screen.
2Press 5/∞or SUBTITLE to select the subtitle.
Each time you press 5/∞or SUBTITLE, the subtitle
language changes.
3Press ENTER.
Subtitles are displayed in the selected language.
The subtitle selection window is dismissed.
NOTES
• An SVCD disc can have up to four subtitles. Pressing 5/∞
cycles through those channels regardless of whether the
subtitles are recorded or not.
• The subtitle selection window will automatically disappear if you
do not change the subtitle for several seconds.
• For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on
the TV screen. See “Appendix B: Table of languages and their
abbreviations” on page 32.
CHAP
A-
A-B
A-B
1/3
ENGLISH
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To change the audio language or sound
(AUDIO)
The audio selection setting allows you to change the audio
language of a movie, or to listen to karaoke with or without the
vocal.
Hint
At the beginning of the part where multiple audio tracks are
recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON
SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).
1During playback, press AUDIO.
The audio selection window appears on the TV screen.
2Press 5/∞or AUDIO to select the desired
audio.
Each time you press 5/∞or AUDIO, the audio changes.
For DVD VIDEO (example)
For SVCD
For Video CD
3Press ENTER.
You can hear the selected audio.
The audio selection window is dismissed.
NOTES
• The audio selection window will automatically disappear if you
do not change the audio for several seconds.
• For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on
the TV screen. See “Appendix B: Table of languages and their
abbreviations” on page 32.
To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO
(ANGLE)
You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc
contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used
to shoot the same scene from different angles.
Hint
At the beginning of a “multi-angle” part, appears on the TV
screen (except when the [ON SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set
to [OFF]).
1During playback, press ANGLE - SLIDE
EFFECT.
The angle selection window appears on the TV screen.
2Press 5/∞or ANGLE - SLIDE EFFECT to
select the desired angle.
Each time you press 5/∞or ANGLE - SLIDE EFFECT, the
angle changes.
3Press ENTER.
You can see the picture from the selected angle.
The angle selection window is dismissed.
NOTES
• The angle selection window will automatically disappear if you
do not change the angle for several seconds.
• This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.
Special picture and sound effects
To zoom in pictures
1During playback or while paused, press
ZOOM.
Pressing ZOOM causes the player to zoom in on the image.
At the top left of the screen, the information for the current
magnification appears for about 5 seconds.
Each time you press ZOOM, the magnification rate is
changed (1.5, 2 and 4 times).
When a picture of a DVD VIDEO disc is viewed on a normal
TV screen (4:3, Letter Box), black bars may appear at the top
and bottom of the screen.
2Press 5/∞/2/3to move the zoomed position.
To return to the normal playback
Select the normal size by pressing ZOOM repeatedly.
NOTES
• While zoomed, the picture may look coarse.
• This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.
ENTER
ZOOM
5/∞/2/3
VFP -
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
AUDIO
SOUND EFFECT
ANGLE -
SLIDE EFFECT
ENGLISH
1/3
1/3 ENGLISH 2/3 FRENCH 3/3 SPANISH
ST1 ST2 L- 1 R-1 L- 2 R-2
ST (Stereo) L R
1
1/3
ZOOM x 1.5
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To adjust the picture character (VFP)
The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function allows you to adjust the
picture character according to the type of programming, picture
tone or personal preferences.
1During playback, press VFP - PROGRESSIVE
SCAN.
The VFP mode selection window appears on the TV screen.
2Press 2/3to select the desired preset.
Each time you press the button, the VFP mode changes as
follows.
Set the video type most suitable to the current program or the
room conditions.
[NORMAL]: for watching TV in a general room.
[CINEMA]: for watching a movie software in a room with
suppressed light.
[USER 1] [USER 2]: you can adjust parameters that affect
the picture character and store the settings as a user
preset. See the next step.
3To define a user setting, press 5/∞ to select
a parameter to be edited from the following.
• GAMMA
Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark. The
brightness of dark and bright portion is maintained.
Available range: LOW/MID/HIGH.
• BRIGHTNESS
Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the whole.
Available range: –16 (darkest) to +16 (brightest).
• CONTRAST
Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural.
Available range: –12 to +12.
• SATURATION
Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish.
Available range: –16 (blackest) to +16 (whitest).
•TINT
Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is unnatural.
Available range: –16 to +16.
• SHARPNESS
Adjust this if the picture is indistinct.
Available range: LOW/HIGH.
•YDELAY
Adjust this if the picture looks separately/overlapped.
Available range: –2 to +2.
4Press ENTER.
A window for setting parameters appears.
5Press 5/∞ to adjust the level of the
parameter.
The higher value enhances the effect for each item other than
[GAMMA] and [SHARPNESS].
6Press ENTER.
Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you want to set other parameters.
To dismiss the VFP mode selection window
Press VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN.
NOTES
• The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting
disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds.
• The VFP function is not available while the picture is zoomed.
To change sound field (SOUND EFFECT)
Using the Sound Effect function, you can change the sound field
only for analog audio output.
1During playback, press SOUND EFFECT.
The Sound Effect indication appears on the TV screen.
2Press SOUND EFFECT to select the desired
mode.
Each time you press the button, the Sound Effect mode
changes as follows:
• As the value becomes bigger, the Sound Effect works
stronger.
To deactivate the Sound Effect
Press SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until [OFF] appears on the
TV screen.
NOTE
The Sound Effect indication disappears if no operation is made
for a few seconds.
NORMAL CINEMA USER 1 USER 2
USER 1
BRIGHTNESS
GAMMA
CONTRAST
SATURATION
TINT
SHARPNESS
Y DELAY
+ 4
MID
+10
+10
+10
LOW
+ 2
Selected preset
Parameter
SATURATION + 4
Selected parameter
SOUND EFFECT:1 SOUND EFFECT:2
OFF SOUND EFFECT:3
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Menu bar functions
To bring up the menu bar
1When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN.
A status bar for the type of disc inserted will appear on the TV
screen.
See page 9 for details about the status bar.
2Press ON SCREEN again.
A menu bar for the type of disc inserted will appear under the
status bar.
(for DVD VIDEO)
(for SVCD)
(for Video CD)
(for Audio CD)
To dismiss the menu bar and status bar
Press ON SCREEN.
Basic operation procedure
1Press 2/3to select the icon you want to
work with.
The selected icon is pointed by .
2Press ENTER.
With many icons, an appropriate pull-down window appears,
however, there are some exceptions.
NOTES
• A mark or text on the menu icon for the function or mode
currently selected is shown in green.
• Some functions are not available during playback. (You cannot
move to the associated icon when it is not available.)
ENTER ON SCREEN
5/∞/2/3
Numeric buttons
1/3 1/3OFF 1/5
8.5Mbps
TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33
CHAP.
OFF ST1 PROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
-/4
OFF STPROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
OFF PROG. RND.
TIME 25:58TRACK 33
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