Pioneer DV-C505 User manual

p8oneer sound. vision.soul
DVD Player
DVC505
Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT
A
The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION: The exclamation pornt within an
symbol, within an equrlateral TO PREVENTTHE RISKOF ELECTRIC equrlateral triangle is intended to
triangle, is intended to alert the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER alert the user to the presence of
usertothepresenceof uninsulated (ORBACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLE Important operating and
“dangerous voltage” within the PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING marntenance (servrcrng)
product’s enclosure that may be of TO QUALIFIED SERVICE instructions rn the literature
sufficient magnitude to constrtute PERSONNEL. accompanying the appliance.
a risk of electric shock to persons. H002.E”
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-IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS-
READ INSTRUCTIONS-All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS -The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
HEED WARNINGS -All warnings on the product
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS -All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
CLEANING - Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. The product should be
cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry
cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine,
insecticides or other volatrle lrqurds since they may
corrode the cabinet.
ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use thus
product near water-for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES -Do not place thus product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mountrng of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
CART-A product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.
VENTILATION-Slots and openrngs in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless proper ventrlatron ISprovided or the
manufacturer’s rnstructions have been adhered to.
POWER SOURCES -This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
Indicated on the markrng label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supply to your home, consult
your product dealer or local power company.
LOCATION-The applrance should be installed rn a
stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS-The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
l If this product ISequrpped wrth a polarrzed
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wrder than the other). it will frt into the outlet
only one way. This ISa safety feature. If you are
unable to Insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrrcran to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
l If this product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, it will only fit Into a grounding type
power outlet. Thusis a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug Into the outlet, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding
type Plug.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply
cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or prnched by items placed upon
or agarnst them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenrence receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the product, be sure the antenna or cable system
is grounded so as to provide some protection
agarnst voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrrcal Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70. provides Information with regard to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unrt, size of grounding
conductors, locatron of antenna-discharge unit.
connection to grounding electrodes, and

requirements for the groundrng electrode. See
Figure A.
LIGHTNING - For added protection for thus product
durrng a lrghtning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
POWER LINES-An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits,
or where It can fall into such power lines or
crrcurts. When installrng an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circurts as
contact with them mrght be fatal.
OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as thus can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push
objects of any kind Into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire
or electrrc shock. Never spill liquid of any krnd on
the product.
SERVICING - Do not attempt to service thus
product yourself as openrng or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified servrce
personnel.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the followrng
condrtrons:
* When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
@If liquid has been spllled, or objects have fallen into
the aroduct
l If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
rnstructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result In damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
l If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
l When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance-this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS -When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as
the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service
or reparrs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in proper operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING -The product
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT-The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
T-
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
-‘---POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
Fig. A (NEC ART 250, PART H)
b If th’e product has been exposed to ram or water.
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. HOOILE”
[For U.S. model]
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The serial number for this equipment is located
on the rear panel. Please write this serial
number on your enclosed warranty card and
keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.
H006AmEn

NOTE: 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. HOWEn
Alteration or modifications carried out without
user’s right to operate the equipment. HOIILE~
CAUTION:
This product satisfies FCC regulations when
shielded cables and connectors are used to
connect the unit to other equipment. To
prevent electromagnetic interference with
electric appliances such as radios and
televisions, use shielded cables and connec-
tors for connections. H012.E”
CAUTION
l Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
l The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. HOC-E”
[For Canadian model]
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE
POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE
PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE
DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT
ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER
AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. H007AmZL
[For Canadian model]
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
[Pour le modhle Canadienl
Cet apparel1 num&nque de la classe B est
conforme B la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
H0092L
[For U.S. model1
[
This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
and which requires repair will be charged for
even during the warranty period.
This product Incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
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 otherwlse authorized by
MacrovIsion Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly IS prohibited.
This product includes FontAvenue”fonts
llcenced by NEC corporahon. FontAvenue is
a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

Selecting fine audio equipment such asthe
unit you’ve just purchasedis only the start of
your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to
consider how you can maximize the fun and
excitement your equipment offers. This
manufacturer and the Electronic Industries
Association’s Consumer Electronics Group
want you to get the most out of your
equipment by playing it at a safelevel. One
that lets the sound come through loud and
clear without annoying blaring or distortion-
and, most importantly, without affecting your
sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your
hearing “comfort level” adaptsto higher
volumes of sound. So what sounds“normal”
can actually be loud andharmful to your
hearing. Guard against this by setting your
equipment at a safelevel BEFORE your
hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
e Start your volume control at a low setting.
l Slowly increasethe sound until you can
hearit comfortably and clearly, andwithout
distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable
sound level:
l Setthe dial and leave it there.
Taking aminute to do this now will help to
prevent hearing damageor loss in the future.
After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For
A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new soundequipment
will provide alifetime of fun and enjoyment.
Since hearing damagefrom loud noise is
often undetectable until it is too late, this
manufacturer andthe Electronic Industries
Association’s Consumer Electronics Group
recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to
excessivenoise. This list of sound levels is
included for your protection.
Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom
away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation,
quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing
machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy
restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage
disposals, alarm clock at two feet.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE
DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT
EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic,
lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic
drill
120 Rock band concert in front of
speakers,thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesyof theDeafnessResearch
Foundation.

i Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product,
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to
operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put
them away in a safe place for future reference.
01 Before You Start
Features.,..,.,..,.,.,.,,.,..,.,..,.,,.,.,.,,.,.,.,,....,.,..,.,,.,.~.8
What’s in the box ..~..............,.,,.~.,,,,.,..~9
Putting the batteries in the remote control .....9
Using the remote control ..,.,,.,.,.,,,,.,,,,,,,.,.,..,.,,,9
Disc/Content Format Playback
Compatibility ,.,,,,.,,.,.,..,.,,...,,.,.,.,,.,.,,.,,.,.,.,,.,..,10
GeneralDisc Compatibility l~.lllllll.~lllll.ll.,.10
CD-R/RWCompatibilrty llll.l.lllll.,.ll.ll.,.,,,,. 10
DVD-R/RWCompatibility l.,lll.ll.l.lll,ll,.,,,,,,. 10
PCCreated Disc Compatibility ,,.,.,,.,,.,,,.,,.10
CompressedAudio Compatibility lll~.~lllll.l11
Titles,chapters and tracks ,..,.,,.,.,,,,.,,.,,,,,,11
DVD-Videoregions,,,,,.,.,,,,.,.,.,,.,,.,.,,,,.,,,,.,,11
02 Connecting Up
Rearpanel connections ,l~.~..l.llll.~llll~,.~,,,.~.~,,.12
Easyconnections ,,.,.,.,..,.~~.~~~~.~.~~.~.~.~~.~~.~~.~.~.~~13
Using other types of videooutput lll~.lllllll.lllll 14
Connecting using an S-Videooutput ,,,,.,.,14
Connecting using the
component videooutput ,.,,,,.,..,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,,,,14
Connecting to an AV receiver ,,,.,.,,.,,,,.,,,,.,.,,,15
03 Controls and Displays
Frontpanel,,,,,,.,,,,1,,,.,1,,,....,.,..,.,..,.,.,,..,.,,,,.,.,,,,17
Remotecontrol ,..,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,.,,.,....,,,,.,..,.,..,.,.,,.,18
Display .,.,.,..,.,.,,.,....,..,.,.,,.,.,..,....,.,,.,..,.,.,,...,.,,20
04 Getting Started
Switching on 21
Let’sGetStarted ,.,.,,,,.~.~~,~,~~.~~~~.~.~,.,.~..~.,....21
Using the on-screendisplays ,,.,.,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,.,, 22
Setting up wrth the Setup Navigator ,.,,,,.,.,,.,.23
Playingdiscs ,,,,..,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,..,,,,.,.,25
Changing discs
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Basic playbackcontrols ,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,.,,,,.,,.,,27
Frontpanel controls ,.,,,,.,.,,,,,,,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,..,.28
DVD-Videodisc menus .,,.,,,,.,.,,,,.,,.,.,..,.,,,28
VideoCD PBC menus .,,,,.,,,,.,,,,.,.,,,,.,,,,.,.,,29
Playrngonly CDs and MP3 discs
(CD mode),,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,.,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,.29
05 Playing Discs
Introduction .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,31
Usrngthe Disc Navigatorto browsethe
contents of a disc ~ll.lllllll,ll.~.l,.,,,..~.~~~~..~~~.~...~~.31
Scanning discs ,,.,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,.,,,,.,.,,.,,,,.,.,,,32
Playing In slow motion
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Frameadvance/frame reverse ,,I,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,,.,.,33
Loopinga sectron of a disc ,.,,.,.,,~~.~~~~.~~~~,~~,~.~33
Using repeat play .,l.l,,l.l.,l,l,l,,l..,,~~.~~.~.~~~~.~~~~~~.34
Frontpanel controls ,,,,,,l,,,,l,,,,l,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,.35
Using random play,,.,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,.,.,,.,.36
Frontpanel controls ,,,.,.,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,,,,.,36
Using random-repeat play ,,.,lllll.llll.llll.llll 37
Creating and editing a DVD program list ,.,., 37
Creating and editing a non-DVD
program list ,.,,.,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,.,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,,.,.38
Using repeatwith program play,..,.,,...,,,,,40
Other functions availablefrom
the program menu .,,,,.,.,,.,.,,.~.,,~~.~.~,,~.~,.,,~~40
Searching a disc ,,.,.,,,,.,..,.,.,,.,,,,.~.~,,,.~.,,,,.,,.,.,,41
Switching subtitles
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Switching DVDaudio language,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,.,.,,,42
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Switchrng audio channel Regrsteringa new password .,.,....,..,.,.51
when playing a VideoCD,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,.,,42 Changing your password .l.,,,,.,l.,.,,.,.~.52
Zooming the screen ,.,,,~.~.~~~~..~.~~~~.,..,,,.,.,,.,,.,.,.42 Setting/changing the Parental
Switchrng camera angles~~.~~~~.~.~~.,,,.,,.,,,,.,,.,.,.43 Locklevel ,,.,l,,,,,,,,,,,l,l,~,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,..,.,..,,,.52
Displaying disc information ,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,.,,.,,,,,,.,43 Setting/changing the Country Code ...53
06 The Audio Settings Menu
Audro DRC.,1,,1.1,11~1,,,,,,1..,,,~~,,,~~,,,~,.,,,,,,,,,.,,.,.,,,44
Virtual Surround ~~~~~,,,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,,,,~,,,~~~~~~~,~~~~44
07 The Initial Settings Menu
Using the lnrtralSettrngs menu .,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,,,,,,46
DIgital Audro Out settrngs.,,,,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,46
Digital Out ~~~.~~,~.,.,,,,,,.~.~~~~.~~~~~,,.,.,,,,,,,.,.,,.,,46
Dolby Digrtal Out .,,,,,.,.,,,,.,,,,..,,,,.,,,..,,,.,,,,.46
DTSOut 1~,,11~.~11~~,1~,,,1~,~~,~..,~~~~.~,,,,,,.,.,,.,,,,,,.,47
96kHzPCMOut 1~~,,1~~,1.~~~11~~.1~~,~.~~.,,~~.,,~,.~.~,47
MPEGOut ,,,,..I,,,.,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,..,,,.,,.,,,,...,,47
VideoOutput settings ,,,l,,,l.,.,l,,l.l,,..,,,.,,,,...,,.,48
TVScreen ,.,,,,,,,,,,.,.,.,,,,,,,..,,,..,,,,,,,..,,,,.,,,,.48
S-VideoOut ,,,1,1,,,,1,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,.,.,,,..,,,,.,48
Languagesettings ,,,,,,,~l,,l~,lll~ll,,~.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,..49
Audio Language ,,,.,,,,,.l,,l,l,,l~,,,,..,,,,.,,.,.,,.,.49
Subtitle Language l,,,,ll~l,l~~,..ll,,.,,,,,,.,,.,,,,.,49
DVDMenu Language.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,50
Subtitle Display,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,.,.,,,,,,,.,,,,.,50
Displaysettings ,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,...,,...,,,,,,,..,,,.,.,,,,,,,.,50
OSD Language,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,.,,,,.,,,,.,.,,.,50
On Screen Display,,_,,,,.,.,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,.,50
Angle Indrcator ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,.,,.51
Options,,,,.,,,..,,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,I,,,,),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,51
ParentalLock . . .,.,,..,.,.,,.,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,51
08 Additional Information
Takingcare of your playerand discs ,....,.,....,.54
Handling discs ~.l,.,.,,.,.~ll~~~.~.~..~.,,.,..,.,.,,...,.54
Storing discs ~ll~.l.,,.,.,,.~.~.~~.~.~.,~.,,.,.,..,.,.,..,..54
Discsto avoid.~.~.,,.,.,,.~.ll.~.,~.~.~.,,.,,.,.,.,,.,.,...54
Cleaning the pickup lens .lll~ll.~..l.~..l.~.,..~.,.55
Problemswith condensation .l,.,..,.,.,.,..,.,.55
Hints on installation ,.~.l.~~.l.~~.~.,,l,..,.,.,..,.,.,55
Moving the player ,.l,,,..ll~~.l...ll.,.,...,.......,...55
Powercord caution .,..~.l.~..l.~.l..,..,.,......,....,55
Screen sizesand disc formats ...~...,,..,,,.,,,,..,,56
Widescreen N users,.~~.~I~..~.~..,.,...,,...,..,.,.56
Standard N users .,l,,.~.~~~l.~..l.~........,.,,.,....56
Resettingthe player.,,,,.~.~.~.~~.l..~.~.,,.,.,.,..,.,..,.,.56
Operating the playerafter power on .,....,.,,....56
Languagecode list ~l,,.,,.~.~.~,~l.~.~.,~.,,,,.,,,.,,,,..,,,57
Country code list ,,,,.,,,,.,.,I.,.,I,,,,.,.,,,,..,.,.,.,,.,....57
Selecting languages using the
language code list .....ll..ll.,...l..l......,,...............58
Glossary ,,,1,.~~1,1111.111,,.,.,.,..,.,,.,..~.,.,,.,.,....,.........58
Specifications .1~~~.~~~1,,,,.111~.,~.~....,......,....,,...,.,...60
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Before You Start --li
Features
Convenient five disc changer
Load up to five discs into the player at a time,
and change discs without stopping playback.
CD mode for audio only playback
This feature allows you to automatically play
only the CDs and MP3 discs loaded in the
player for when you just want to play music.
24-bit1192kHz compatible DAC
This player is fully compatible with high
sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering
better-than-CD sound quality in terms of
dynamic range, low-level resolution and
high-frequency detail.
Excellent audio performance with
Dolby*’ Digital and DTS** software
Logos: P!!H FZY
When connected to a suitable AV amplifier
or receiver, this player gives great surround
sound with Dolby Digital and DTS discs.
TruSurround*3 and Virtual Dolby
Digital
TruSurroundA/irtual Dolby Digital creates a
realistic surround-sound effect from CDs,
Video CDs and Dolby Digital sources using
just two speakers (see page 44).
Picture zoom
While a DVD or Video CD IS playing, you can
zoom in on any part of the ptcture at up to 4x
magnification for a closer look (see page
42).
MP3 compatibility
This player is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW
and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 audio
tracks (see Compressed Audio Compatibility
on page 11).
Graphical on-screen displays
Setting up and using your DVD player is
made very easy using the graphical on-
screen displays.
Energy saving design
This player features an auto power-off
function. If the player is not used for over 30
minutes, it automatically switches itself into
standby.
This unit is designed to use 0.3 W of power
when in standby mode.
*I Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborat0r;e.s.
*2 “DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital
TheaterSystems, inc.
*3 TruSurround and the (@I @symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, inc. TruSurround
technology IS incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
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i:
Before You Start
What’s in the box
Please confirm that the followrng accesso-
ries are in the box when you open it.
l Remote control
l AA/RGP dry cell batteries x2
l Audio cable (red/white plugs)
l Video cable (yellow plugs)
l Power cable
l These operating instructrons
l Warranty card
Putting the batteries in the
remote control
1 Open the battery compartment cover
on the back of the remote control.
2 Insert two AAIRGP batteries into the
battery compartment following the
indications (0, 0) inside the compart-
ment.
3 Close the cover.
a
Note
Incorrect use of batteries can result in
hazards such as leakage and bursting
Please observe the following:
Don’t mix new and old batteries
together.
Don’t use different kinds of battery
together-although they may look
srmilar, different batteries may have
different voltages.
Make sure that the plus and minus ends
of each battery match the indications in
the battery compartment.
Remove batteries from equipment that
isn’t going to be used for a month or
more.
When disposing of used batteries,
please comply with governmental
regulations or environmental public
instructron’s rules that apply in your
country or area.
H048En
Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
Make sure that there are no obstacles
between the remote and the remote
sensor on the unit.
The remote has a range of about 7
meters (23ft.j
Remote operation may become unreli-
able if strong sunlight or fluorescent
light is shining on the unit’s remote
sensor.
Remote controllers for different devices
can interfere with each other. Avoid
using remotes for other equipment
located close to this unit.
Replace the batteries when you notice a
fall off in the operating range of the
remote.
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Before You Start
Disc / Content Format
Playback Compatibility
General Disc Compatibility
l This player was designed and
engineered to be compatible with
software bearing one or more of the
following logos.
s!z
DVD-Video
Audio CD VideoCD CD-R CD-RW
l Other formats, including but not limrted
to the following, are not playable in this
player:
DVD-Audio, SACD, Photo CD,
DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM*
*Except those that contain MP3 files
formatted as specified In the
“Compressed Audio Compatibility”
section.
l DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs
and Video CDs) recorded using a DVD
recorder; CD recorder or personal computer
may not be playable on this machine. This
may be caused by a number of possibilities,
including but not limited to: the type of disc
used: the type of recording; damage, dirt or
condensation on either the disc or the
player’s pick-up lens.
See below for notes about patiicular
software and formats.
CD-R/RW Compatibility
l This unit WIII play CD-R and CD-RW
discs recorded In CD Audio or Video CD
format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3
audio files. Howevet; any other content
may cause the disc not to play, or create
noise/distortion In the output.
l This unit cannot I-ecot-d CD-R or CD-RW
discs.
l Unflnaltzed CD-R/RW discs recorded as
CD Atldio can be played, but the full
Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) will
not be cl~splayecl.
DVD-R/RW Compatibility
l This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs that
were recorded using the DVD Video
format.
l This unit will not play DVD-RW discs
that were recorded using the Video
Recording format.
l This unit cannot recorcl DVD-R/RW
discs.
l Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs callnot be
played in this player
PCCreated Disc Compatibility
l If you recorcl a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded II?a
“compatible format” as listed above,
there WIII be cases in which the dtsc
may not be playable in this machine due
to the setting of the application softwat-e
used to create the disc. In these
pattlcular Instances, check with the
software publisher for more detailed
information.
l Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW
software disc boxes for aclditional
compatlbtllty Information.
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Compressed Audio Compatibility
l Thus unit WIII play CD-ROM drscs
containrrlg frles saved in the MPEG-1
Audio Layer 3 format (MP3) wrth a
smapling rate of 32. 44.1 or48kHz.
Incompatible files WIII not play alid
“UNPLAYABLE” WI/I be cllsplayed on the
ulllt.
0 Fixed brt-rate files at-e trecommended.
Variable bit-rate (VBR) files are playable,
but playing titne tmay rnot be show11
correctly.
0 The CD-ROM Lrsed to cotmt)rle your MP3
files must be IS0 9660 Level 2
complrant.
l CD pllyslcal format: Model. Mode2 XA
Forml,
* Thus player 011lyplays tracks that are
tnamed wrtli the file extetision “.mp3” 01
“.MP3”.
* This playet IS tnot cotnpatrble wrtll multr-
sesslorl discs. If you try and play a multi-
sessloll disc, only the fltst session will
be played.
* Use CD-R OI-CD-RW tnedia fot-
recordrng your MP3 frles. The disc must
be finalized IIT order to play In this unit.
* This player can trecognize a combined
total of up to 250 tracks and folders. If a
disc containing over 250 tracks/folders
is loaded, only the first 250 tracks/
folders recorded on the disc will be
playable,
* Folder and track names (excluding the
“,mp3” extensron) are drsplayed.
l There are tnany different recording bit-
rates available to encode your MP3 files,
Tills unit was designed to be compatible
with all of them. Audio encoded at
128Kbps should sourid close to regular
CD Audio qualrty. Tllis player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, but please
note that the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.
Titles, chapters and tracks
DVD discs are generally divided into one or
more titles. Titles may be further subdivided
into chapters.
Title2 Title3
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Chapiet 1 Chapier2 Chapter3 Chapter1 Chapter1 Chapter2
CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.
I 1 I I I I .
Track 1 Track 2 Track3 Track4 Track5 Track6
CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided
into folders and tracks, Folders may also
contain further subfolders.
Foldein
FolderB FolderC
, I, I, , r
T,a:,, TIdCk’ Ttack3 T,ack1 T,ack1 Track2
DVD-Video regions
All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on
the case somewhere that indicates which
region(s) of the world the disc is compatible
with. Your DVD player also has a region
mark, which you can find on the rear panel.
Discs from Incompatible regions will not play
In this player, Discs marked ALL will play in
any player.
The diagram below shows the various DVD
regions of the world.

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Connecting Up
Rear panel connections
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When connecting this player up to your
TV, AV receiver or other components,
make sure that all components are
switched off and unplugged.
a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - COAXIAL
This is a digital audio output for connection
to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEG-
compatible AV receiver that has a coaxial
digital input.
Connect using a commercially available
coaxial digital audio cable.
0 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
This is a high quality video output for
connection to a TV monitor or AV receiver
that has component video inputs.
Connect using a commercially available
three-way component video cable. Be careful
to match the colors of the jacks and cables
for correct connection.
(1 AUDIO OUT IL/R / 2L/R
Two pairs of analog audio outputs for
connection to your TV AV receiver or stereo
system. Even if you are connecting up one of
the digital outputs, we still recommend you
connect these jacks.
Use the supplied red/white stereo audio
cable when connecting these jacks. Match
the colors of the jacks and cables for correct
stereo sound.
0 ACIN
Connect the supplred power cord here, then
plug into a power outlet.
fl VIDEO OUT
This is a standard video output that you can
connect to your TV or AV recerver using the
supplied yellow video cable.
a 5 (S-Video output)
Thus is an S-video output that you can use
instead of the video output described in a
above.
Connect using a commercially available S-
Video cable.
0 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - OPTICAL
This is a drgrtal audio output for connection
to a PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and/or MPEG-
compatrble AV receiver that has an optical
digital Input.
Connect using a commercially available
optical digital audio cable.
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Tip
l You may find it useful to have the
manuals supplied with your other
components handy when connecting
this player.
l If you come across any unfamiliar terms
in this sectton of the manual, take a look
at the Glossary startrng on page 58.

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Easy connections
The setup described here ISa basic setup
that allows you to play discs using just the
cables supplied with the player. In this setup,
stereo audio is played through the speakers
in your TV
A
Important
l This player is equipped with copy
protection technology. Do not connect
thus player to your TV via a VCR (or your
VCR via thus player) using AV cables, as
the picture from this player WI/I not
appear properly on your TV (This player
may also not be compatible with some
combination TV/VCRs for the same
reason; refer to the manufacturer for
more information.)
1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT IL/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on
your TV.
Use the supplied red/white stereo audio
cable and the yellow video cable. Make sure
you match up the left and right audio
outputs with their corresponding inputs for
correct stereo sound.
l The two pairs of analog audio outputs
are exactly the same; use whichever is
convenient.
l See the following page if you want to
use S-Video or component video cables
for the video connection.
2 Connect the supplied AC power cord
to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power
outlet.

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Important
l Before unplugging the player from the
power outlet, make sure you first switch
it into standby using either the front
panel (I, STANDBY/ON button, or the
remote control, and wait of the-OFF-
message to disappear from the player’s
display.
l For the above reasons, do not plug this
player into a switched power supply
found on some amplifiers and AV
receivers.
Using other types of video
output
This player has standard (composite),
S-Video and component video outputs. The
main difference between them is the quality
of the picture. S-Video delivers a better
picture than standard composite video, while
component video gives better picture quality
still. The variety of outputs also gives you the
flexibility of connecting your patiicular
equipment using the best connection type
available.
Connecting using an S-Video
output
You can use the S-Video output instead of the
VIDEO OUT jack to connect this player to
your lV (or other equipment).
1 Use an S-Video cable (not supplied)
to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an
S-Video input on your TV, monitor or
AV receiver.
Line up the small triangle above the jack
with the same mark on the plug before
plugging in.
Connecting using the component
video output
You can use the component video output
instead of the VIDEO OUT jack to connect
this player to your TV (or other equipment).
1 Use a component video cable (not
supplied) to connect the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video
input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.
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Connecting to an AV
receiver
To enjoy multicllannel surt-ocrnd sound you
tneed to connect thus player to an AV receiver
Llsrng a digital output. There are both coaxial
and optrcal drgital jacks: use whrchever is
convenient.
In addition to a diyrtal connectron we
recommend also connecting usrng the
stereo analog connectioli.
You’ll probably also want to connect a video
output to your AV trecerver. You can use any
of the video outputs available on this player
(the illustration shows a standard (compos-
ite) connection).
1 Connect one of DIGITAL OUT jacks on
this player to a digital input on your AV
receiver.
Thus enables you to listen to multrchannel
surround sound
For an optical cont-iection. use an optrcai
cable (riot supplied) to connect tile OPTICAL
DlGlTALOUTlack to an optrcal rnput on you
AV receiver.
For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable
(similar to the supplied video cable) to
connect the COAXIAL DIGITALOUT jack to a
coaxial input on your AV receiver.
2 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT IL/R
or 2L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this
player to a set of analog audio and video
inputs on your AV receiver.
The diagram shows standard video
connections, but you can alternatively use
the S-Video or component video connections
If they’re avarlable.
3 Connect the AV receiver’s video
output to a video input on your TV
u
Tip
l You usually have to connect the same
kind of video cable between your DVD
player and AV receiver, and between
your AV receiver and TV.
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Connecting Up
l My TVdoesn’t have any inputs to
connect the DVD p/aye,: How can I watch
DVDs?
Unfortunately, if yourTV has no inputs
you can’t use this player with it.
l My VCRis already connected to my TL(so
there aren’t any spare inputs. What
should I do?
If all yourTV’s inputs are already in use,
you can buy a video input selector from
an electronics store, which effectively
gives you more inputs
l My Nonly has one input for the sound.
What should I plug it into?
If you don’t mind mono sound, you can
buy a stereo RCA-to-mono RCA cable
from an electronics store. Connect the
stereo end to this player and the mono
endtoyourTV
If you want stereo sound, connect this
player to your amplifier or stereo system
using a stereo audio cable.
l I connected the DVD player to my AV
receive6 and although the sound is fine,
there’s no picture. What did I do wrong?
Make sure that the type of video
connection from the DVD player to your
AV receiver is the same as that from the
receiver to your TV Most AV receivers
won’t convert from one kind of connec-
tion to another.
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lTCqntrols and Displays
0 6 STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the player on or into standby
0 Disc tray
0 DISC buttons
Use to select discs iti the player directly
0 DISC SKIP (page 25)
l During playback, press to start playing
the next disc in the player
l If the disc tray is open while no disc is
playing, the tray rotates one disc space
l If the disc tt-ay was opened using the
EXCHANGE button. then pressing DISC
SKIP rotates the drsc tray two disc
spaces
0 EXCHANGE (page 26)
Press during playback to open the disc tray
without stopping playback. Press again to
close the disc tray
0 4 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open or close the disc tray
0 w (play)
Press to start or resume playback
Ii) II (pause)
Press to pause playback. Press again to
restart
Front panel
0 n (stop)
^ ,, I/I,
Hess to stop playback (you can resume by
pressing ) (play)). Press twice to stop
playback and cancel resume
0 w w (forward scan/skip)
l Press to jump to the next chapter
or track
l Press and hold for fast forward
scanning
m I+ - (reverse scan/skip)
l Press to jump back to the beginning of
the current chapter or track, then to
previous chapters/tracks
l Press and hold for fast reverse scanning
m Display (page 20)
@ Remote control sensor
The remote control has a range of up to
about 7rr (23ft.)
m REPEAT (page 35)
Press repeatedly to select a repeat play mode
m RANDOM (page 36)
Press repeatedly to select a random play
mode
m CD MODE button/indicator (page 29)
Switches CD mode on/off. The indicator
lights when on. In thus mode, the player only
plays audro r? and MP3 discs
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Remote control 0 6 STANDBY/ON
Press to swatch the player on or into standby
0 AUDIO (page 42)
Press to select the audio channel or
language
0 SUBTITLE (page41)
Press to select a subtitle display
Q Number buttons
0 TOP MENU
Press to display the top menu of a DVD drsc
0 ENTER 81cursor control buttons
Use to navigate on-screen displays and
menus. Press ENTER to select an option ot
execute a command
m SETUP
Press to display (or exit) the on-screen
display
a ++ and +I/411 (pages 32-33)
Use for reverse slow motion playback. frame
reverse and reverse scanning.
Press to start or resume playback
m IH+ (reverse skip)
Press to Jump to the beginnrng of the current
chapter or track, then to previous chapters/
tracks
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m II (pause)
Press to pause playback; press agarn to
restart
m DISC SKIP (page 25)
* Durrrlg playback, press to start playing
the next disc in the player
* If the disc tray is open while no disc is
playrng, the tray rotates one disc space
l If the disc tray was opened using the
EXCHANGE button on the front panel,
theta pressing DISC SKIP rotates the
disc tray two disc spaces
m PLAY MODE (pages 33-41)
Press to display the Play Mode menu (You
can also get to the Play Mode menu by
pressing SETUP and selecting Play Mode)
m h OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open ot-close the disc tray
0 ANGLE (page43)
Ptess to change the camera angle during
DVD multi-angle scene playback
m CLEAR
Press to clear a numeric entry
m ENTER
Use to select menu optrons, etc. (works
exactly the same as the ENTER button in n
above)
@ MENU
Press to display a DVD disc menu, or the
Disc Navigator if a CD, Video CD or MP3 disc
is loaded
0 RETURN
Press to return to a previous menu screen
@ b+ and 11~11~ (pages 32-33)
Use for forward slow motion playback, frame
advance and forward scanning.
m WI (forward skip)
Press to lump to the next chapter or track
m n (stop)
Press to stop the disc (you can resume
playback by pressing ) (play))
m DISPLAY (page43)
Press to display information about the disc
playing
m ZOOM (page42)
Press to change the zoom level
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Display
@j PROGRAM
Lights when a program list has been
programmed
a DISC / ALL DISCSindicator
Lights during random or repeat play. ALL
DISCS lights in all disc random/repeat play;
DISC lights in single disc random/repeat play
0 RANDOM
Lights during random play
fl REPEAT
Lights during repeat play
Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD
disc
a GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Lights when a menu is displayed on-screen
0 co>
Lrghts when OOV/TruSurround is selected
a TOTAL
Indicates that the character display is
showing the total disc time
0 REMAIN
Lights when the character dtsplay is showing
the time or number of tracks/trtles/chapters
m
remaining
0 Disc tray/Disc indicator
3 means that a disc is loaded in that
position. In CD mode, 3 indicates a CD
(however, if the player has not yet determrned
whether a disc IS loaded it also lights)
m Character display
m CHP
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD chapter number
&I TRK
Indicates that the character display is show-
rng a CD, MP3 or Video CD track number
m TITLE
Indicates that the character display is
showing a DVD title number
Lights when a disc IS paused
Lights when a disc is playing
m DISC number indicator
Shows the disc number currently in the play
positron
m DVD CD VCD
Indicates the type of disc in the play positron
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