Yamaha DVD-C940 User manual

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DVD/SACDCHANGER
LECTEUR DE DVD/SACD CHANGEUR
DVD-C940
OWNER'S MANUAL
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:TO REDUCETilE RiSK OFELECTRICSilOCK,
DONOT REMOVECOVER{ORBACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLEpA_gTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTO QUALIFIEOSERVICEPERSONNEL
This symbok waras tho user that ul_insukated vol_ege
wit h_n _Jleunit may _ave sLr_¢_ent magllit_e to caose
ekectr_c s_ock Therefore,it is dal_gerous to make
ally kind Ofcontact with any ins[Be ])art Ofthis on_t
_. Msymbok akelts the oser that important kitelature
cooceta[ng _e operat[oo _ntJ maintenance of th_s
_nit has been incl_etJ Therefore, it should be read
c_tef_lly in ortJel to avoi_ ally problems¸
WARNING
TO reduce the risk of fire or e_ectric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in h_zardous
radiation exposure.
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and
with 21 CFR 1040.10.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dr ycloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufactu;*e_
instructions.
8. DO not instal[ near al_y heat souses sudl as
radiators, hegt rt_giglel s, 11oves,o[ other appa_ atus
(including _mplifiers} tJ_at produce heal
9. DO not defeat the safety
purpose ofiJle polanzed or
groundingotypepugA polarizedpIL : polarized
has two blade's vvrth one apdel than Plug
the olher A grounding type plug hastwo blades aJ_da lJ_kd
grounding prong he wide blade orlhe third Dong a_e
provided for your safet)_V_hen the provided p_ugdo_'s noL
fit into your outlet, onsult an e[e_l_it[an for rap[a emell_ of
Lhe obsok'te outk_
10. P_otect the power cord from being walh_'d on or
pindled particularly at p_ugs convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit fr_m the apparatus
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by g_e
manu_aL_ture_
12. _Use only with acart, stand tripod bracket
Or table specified by the manufacturer or sold
with the apparatusWhen a ¢_ is used, use
caution when moving the car t/apparatus
combination to avoid i_ury from tip ove_:
13. Unplug this apparatus during li_ _tning storms or when
unused _r long periods of time
14. Refer all servicing _ qualified _rvice personnel
Servicing is _ui_d whe_ the appa_tus has been
damaged ill a_y way, such as if the powe_ supply cord ol TM
plug is dam_ed liquid has been spilfad or o_e_ have
faJlen into t_e app_atus or whe_ the apparatus has been
exposed to r_n or moisl_ure does ll_t operate normal_ or
h_ been dropped¸
15. Battery usa_ CAUTION _ prevent b_ery leakage
which may _su_t in bodi_/i_ury or dam_e _ the un_
Instal[ all batteries corrt.¢l[g +aid - as ma_ked on the unit
Do not mix batteries (old andnew or carbo_ and
_lkatine, _t¢)
Remove batteries when the unit is no[ used fol a long time
EL 6475-E002:01/3

FCCINFORMATION(forUScustomers)
1iMPORTANTNOTICE: DONOT MODIFY THIS UNto
This product,when installed ,_sindicated inthe lnstructK)nsconta_nodin this manual, meets FCC requirements ModiflcafJons not expressly
approved by Yamahamay voEdyour au_hodtT,granted by the FCC, touse theproduct
2 _MP_RTANT_Whenc_nrecti_gthisproductt_acce_s_r_sand/_ra£_therf_reduciuse_mlyhIghqua_ityshIeldedcab_sCable_ssUpp_iedvaththis
product MUSTbe used Followallinslalla_on instructions¸ Failureto folbw instruct_3qscould void yourFCC authodzationto use this productJnthe
USA
3 NOTE:This product has ffeentestod aod fouod foocmp]y w_h tl'e requirements listed inFCC Regulat_ls, Par_15fo{ Class"8" digita_devices
C0mpl_areewith theserequire,'_lents proviffes,_reasenab]elevel of,_ssuraRcethat your useofthis product in ,_rcSideRtial envilonm49ntwill not
resu_[in harmfo] interferencewilhother electronic de'aces Th_sequipment generates!usesradio frequencies and, ff notJnstalEedand used accord-
ing to thelnstMctE_nSfound iRfoeusers manual, maycause lRterforenceharmful tothe operation of othereleckon_ dev_es Com]31iancewilh
FCCregulationsdoes notguarantee that interference willnot occurin all installaffe_ If this pmd_ct is fouod to be the source of interference,
whichcanbe determined byturning thepnoduct"OFF" sad 'T5N", pEease_y toeliminale the problem by using ore of foe following measures:
Relocate e_therthis product or thedevice that isbeingaffected bythe interference¸
UtilEzepoweroutlets that areon d#_erentbranch(c_uF[ breaker or fuse) drcu_ or inst,_llAC line Effeds
]Rthe caseof radio or TVinterfereRce, relocale/reorleRt the antenna ff the _ntenRa lead-in _S300 ohm ribbon lead,charge the _,_in to coaxia_
type cable
If these corre_ve rne,_suresdo not ]3reducesatisfactoryresu_, 131easecoatact the k_c_lretailer authodzodto distdbofethis type of product If you
cannot locatefoe appropriateret,_ile£ pleasecontact Yamaha ElectronicsCorp, 6600 Olangethorpe Ave 13uen,_Park,CA90622
T_e above statementsa_p_yONLYto those products_istribute_by Yamaha Corporationof Ameffea or _ssub_Ji_rles
We Want You Listenin 9 For A Lifetime
YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association*s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of
your eq_Jipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come thro_Jgh loud and clea_ w_thout annoying
bladng or distoPJon - and, most importantly, wit ho_Jtaffecting your sensitwe hea_ing
Since headng damage from Io_d sounds is often _ndetectable _nti_ it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic
industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group _ecommend you to avoid p_olonged exposure from excessive ..........
volume levets.
IFor Customer Use:
Read caref_dly the information located at the rear panel of the
playe_ and enter below Lhe Serial No Retain this information for
future reference
Serial NO.
Model No
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
TO prevent elect tic shock, match wide blade of pl_g fe wide slot and
fully insert.
This Class _ digital apparatus complies with Ca_adlan tCES-O03.
Thi_ digital apparatus does no_ excee_ d_e Class B {imits for radio noise
_'_ission_ from distal apparatus as_et o_t in _he Radio inter forence
Re_tJlations of rite Can,_Jiall Department of Commu nic2,dons
WARMING
TO REDUCETHE RISKOF FIREOR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNITTO
PAIN OR MOISTURE. CIJ_S8 1 L6SER pRODUCt
£ASER KLA_E ,i pRODUKT
LUOKAN I_ERLAI_
K_ '1 Ij_ER f_PARAT
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CAUTION
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Lhedisc(s)and Lhisunit itself:

Contents
Introduction
Supplied accessories..................................................2
Notesabout discs......................................................2
Cleaningdiscs ......................................................2
SymbolsUsed indlis Manual...................................2
Reali_ reproduced: Super Audio CD ...................3
The next standard:hybriddisc ...............................3
DVDiSACD: Great picture and gre_t sound.....3
SuperAudio CD ...................................................3
Functional Overview
Front P_el ..................................................................4
Rear Panel....................................................................5
Remo_ Control .........................................................6
Preparation
General Notes on connections..............................7
Digital Connecdons ...................................................7
Analog Connections .................................................7
6CH DISCRETE jad,'-s...........................................7
I'dIXED2CH jack's................................................8
Video Connections .................................................... 8
S-Vid_::_i,g.cl'_.......................................................8
ComponenL Video jacks.......................................8
ComposiLeVideo j_'.cks.........................................9
Custom Inst,_llationby REMOTE CONTROL
IN/OIJT and RS-232Cjacks.......................9
Insertingb_t_eriesillL_Ot_e Rernor_eControl ..,t0
Using LheRemoLe"-,,,onLn:_l..............................10
NTSC2PAL Conversion.........................................t0
Switching On ............................................................t0
Menu Bars on TV Screen ......................................tt
TemF,_:_raryFe_back Field Icons......................11
User Preference Seclinl_ .......................................tt
GeneraJoperaLion.............................................11
PicLure ..............................................................12
Sound...............................................................13
6 Channel seBings.............................................15
Del:_vLimes.......................................................16
Langu,sge.............................................................1
FesLur'es..............................................................17
OLher FeaLur-e...................................................17
Operation
B_Lsi¢Playback..........................................................t8
Playinga DVD-Video ..............................................t8
Playing&LiLle.....................................................18
Resume ..............................................................18
Video CD and Super Vid_ CD ..........................t9
Playing,g.disc.....................................................19
PlayingaSuper Audio CD .....................................t 9
Playing,sdisc.......................................................19
Sound Node - SACD pla>_back..........................19
PlayinganAudio CD ..............................................20
Playingadisc.......................................................20
SpecialDMD Features............................................20
Tide!Disc menu .....................................................20
C,smeraAngle....................................................20
Changing Lheaudio [angugge .............................._0
SubLiLlelanguage.................................................20
Speci_.lVCD & SVCD Features............................21
PlaybackConLrol (PBC)......................................21
SpecialCD, SACD &MP3 Fea[ures....................21
CD Le>%SACD L_xLand ['-1P3LeRL.................21
General Features.....................................................21
1"40@TgLOanoLherLiL]eJchapLer.........................21
Se,sn:h...................................................................21
Slow rqoLiorT........................................................22
SLilIPicLu_ and Frame-by-Frameplayback, iiiii.22
Scan....................................................................... 22
RepesL..................................................................22
RepealA-B..........................................................22
Shume,_ross AJI Discs.......................................23
Time search.........................................................23
Zoom ...................................................................23
F_voriLeT r'-a.d'.SelecLion:Across Disc.................23
FTSIbr a Singledisc...........................................24
MP3 Disc Features..................................................25
AlbumfTi LiePla>_b_'.ck..........................................25
RepesLLr_kjalburr_'Disc.....................................25
Access Control
Child Lock.................................................................26
AcLivaLin_deacLbaLir_gLheChild Lock...............26
AuLhodsir_gdiscs..................................................26
De,suLhor'singdigcs..............................................26
F'arentalControl......................................................26
AcLivaLin_Deac@&LkTgPar'ergalCorTLr'O[..........27
CourtLr'y ................................................................27
ChangirTgLhe4-digiLcode ..................................27
Iryou _:_r_eLyour 4 digiLo:_e ............................27
Paren_ Corgro] Disclaimer...............................27
Troubleshooting ........................ 28
Specifications ............................. 29

Introduction
Thank you Ibr purchasingLhisYANAHA DVD/
SACD player;WnisO',*_TTeeSHanuaJe_plains he
basicope_tion of Lhisplayer
Supplied accessories
RemoLe conLr_31
BaLLades(Lwo,%_,site) Ibr renoLe ¢onb'o[
AudioNideo c_ble
Owner's _-l&nug]
Symbols Used in this Manual
The below symbols appear'in some headin_ _d
V_ _cri_uo,i _ _]_:k
Helpful Hin_f
Some DVD video discsrequire specific
functions or allow only limited functions
during p/ayba¢_
"_. _may appears on the TV screen
which means _hat _hefenc_ion i_ no_
available on _hat specif€cDVD video di_,
Cleaning discs
• When a disc becomes dirty dean iLwiLh a
cle_ning¢loLh.Wipe Lhedisc from Lhecon_reou_.
Do hal ,_',_pein & ¢ir£ular moLion.
Do hal usesolventssuch as benzine; Lhinner,
commercially &variablede&nets,oranLis_Li¢spray
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Introduction
Reality reproduced: Super Audio
CD
The I'uLu_ in digi_ sound reproduction isno
Ionger'limiLed I.o&close simulation of rd&lib;.The
new audio sb3.nd&nd1Sreality!The hum&near isno
longer"o3.pableor disLinguishingaudible r'ealiL,J
Fromdig[_l reproduc[ion This Super.Audio CD
player combines superior _:_undqualib_,,',_th[he
possibilib_ol p[a,dng&lmogLall e:4stingaudio and
video rorm&t.swith a singleplayen
The SuperAudio sL3nd,3.r`disb_:g on Di_cL
St_.m Digi_l (DSD) [ethnology. This new
direct-stream digital ns_rrna[comprises & "l-hi[
system [hs[ hasadigi_ _;mplirTgI_equencyth,3.Lis
64 timeshigher"than t'na[_JconvenLional audio
CD. The resultsg_ specLacul,3.n,3.F_quenoy
response_Jover 50k H-"and &12LSJBdynamic
range over theentire audiblespec[rum, fl-lixed
w}Lhasmany of Lheor"ginal I_equendes as
possible,[he audio inns_rma[ionaudible Forhum&rq
ea_ssoundsmuch mo_ n_Lur_l.
The next standard: hybrid disc
The Super"Audio CD is[he evoluLionor LheCD
Lha[p_des u[t_-high-quality sound. A_di[iorTal
re_tures including mu/Li-ch_qnelcan be Jl_d,
On the high density (HD) Super'Audio CD you
mayh&veaccessto sep_.r_teareas;containing
Lwo-charqne]sLereoand multi-channel.
BuLL'n_Lisnot all[The hybridvepsionof L'neSACD
guaranLeesb_.ckvc_ndcompaLibi[itywith the
irTs_led baseorCD &ndDVD p]&yeps.Inaddffion
LoL'neHD I_.yer_['nehybrid disc contains a
s_Tdard dens@;CD layerwi LhconvenLionaltwo-
channel stereo CD audio inr'orrna[ior, The Lwo
1,3.yers_.r-eread I"r_:_mthe ._.meside_J Lhedisc The
HD ]&yet"is read by &nd DVD laser..The bottom
r_llec@e l&yer"w}LhconvenLionalCD ._:_undis
read by L'neCD laser.Lhrough [hesecond, semi-
b_ansmissiveHD layer..
DVD/SACD: Great picture and
great sound
V_[h your.DVD/_D changersyou,,',ill
exper'encerTOLonlythesuper"highquality,_:_und
bySA_D bul,alsoLheI_inaLingpicLureor
popularDVD
Super Audio CD
You will r'e,co_nizeSuperAudio CDs by the logo.
Thee are three types_JSuperAudio CDs: single-
layer',dual-layerand hybrid di._';s.EachLypemay
con_i n two areasor._cor'ded inr.orma[ion:_.High
Qua.lib_SLereoare&and a High Qu&liLvMulti-
ch_.nne[area.
The single layer,di.&';may con[3in bobh
inr.orma[ion_.r'_as
The dual layer disc may contain bo[h
inr.orma[ionareasbut adouble amounL _:_F
inr.orma[ioncan be s#r'ed on the disc Lhanks
LoLhesecond layer:
The hybrid di.&';may con[3in no[ only _::_Lh
inr.orma[iorT_.r'_asbut al_:_,9.second, s[3nd,3.r'd
CD layer_mal,_ngit pl&yableon stand_z'dCD
players
Recorded inr.orma[ionmay vary per are,3..This is
indicated in the disc inla_.Ar_as carqbe selecLed
sepa_-atelybelbre or dur'ng play,backwhile p&ving
SuperAudio CDs via.[he remote conLrol or ,,_a
[he On-Sc_en Displayon your IR!
ii ii

Functional Overview
Front Panel
tD_____I ITT_T °
*P_ button for obo_ _sc_:oM&
4

Functional Overview
Rear Panel
V'IDEO OUT =COhtPONENT (480p)
AV
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VIDEO OUT., SVIOEO AUDIO OUT - MIXED 2CH
_0nnacJ.Le SVIDEO inpUL LaAbIDIO inpUJ.S0r yi_ur!
DIGITAL OUT _-OPTICAL REMOTE CONTROL INIOUT
_or_nacJ.LO RS.,232C
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel,
Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the player.
5

Functional Overview
Remote Control
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SUBTITLE
ZOOH
AUDIO
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6

Preparation
General Notes on connections
Never rn,_ or" ch_.n_e ¢orTrTecL]onsWi Lh _he
power"_i!¢hed on,
II DeperTdingorTLheequipr_enLyou wish Lo
conrTeCL,Lher_ are v3hous v_ you could
¢onnecLLhispb.yenPossible¢onnecLionsare
shown in LheIollowing,drawings
II Pleaser'er'er"_oLhemanuaJsor.oLherequiprnenLas
necessarybomake _hebesLo:_nnecb'ons.
II Do hal ¢onnec__hispb.yer,,_a/our VCR The
video qualiL/could be disbar'Ledby _hecopy
proLec_ion_,_s_em
II Do no_connecLLhispb.yer'saudio ouLiack Lo_he
phono in j_'.ckdvour audio sysLen.
N_ate_
-If_oeaudioformatofthed_l ou_ do_ nat
mat_ the ca#ab#itle_ of your recgber, the receber
_ll _roduge a_rong, distorted _u_d o_no _uM at
a#.Make _u_ete select_heeppro_rloa_ audio
format at menu scree_ included o_ the di_.
P_esslngAODlO or_ or moremay _a_ _oton_
_udlo la_guag_sbut also _udlo formats, _nd _e
selec_:dformat appearsfo_severals_,_ondso__e
-MP3 Audio is nat ¢€_ilaNe on the Digital Out_t,
Analog Connections
Thispla,_erhasLv+oLypesor,_nalog__upu ja_I<s
Digital Connections
This player"hasCOAXIAL and QPTIO_,L digit:d
ou_,j_'.¢ks.ConnecLone or"boLhol"Lhernboyour"
AV _cd',,er" equipped wiLh Dolbv digil:d;DTS;or
MPEGdec_:.derusingeachspecificcable (separ,z,Le
purchase),
6CH DISCRETE jacks
TO repn:_uce rnul_i-channe[ Super audio CD,
connec! Lhesej_.c]'_ _0 your` AV rr,8,_ceiver_smulii
ishgnnel inpuL j&¢k,s using commen:iaJly gvgilgble
audio pin cables,
.....................................................................................................................
You will need to s_ this player's digi=d
output to ALL (see 'User Prc_ference
Seg"_ingrs_),

Preparation
MIXED 2CH jacks
Use audio/video cable supplied_dW Lhisplayer,to
connecL Lhe L (let1)and R (ri_hL) jack's [43
corr'esF<_ndingirTpu_jack'sof your audio
equipmen[ such as S[e_o arnpNFer.You c_n
connecLa subwoofer to LheSUBVVOOFERjack-.
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Video Connections
If your AV _ceiver has"videoou_pu_j ac]'4,
connecL,sour"r'eceiver(and Lhen1oyour.I%') so
Lha_,soucanuse one TV _:_rseveraJdir[e_n_
video sources (LD VCR eLc.)by simply swiLchin8
LheinpuLsoume selector Grvour" r_,_i3eiver
The player hasLhreebpes _Jvideo ouLpuLjacks
Use one _:ifbhemin accongancewith the inpW.
jac]'_ or _heequipment to be connected.
S-Video jacks <A>
S(separ_a_e)video conrTec_ionachievesaclearer
picLur'eLhanconposiLe video i3onnec[ion by
separ_e[in_,' color'and luminancewhen b'-&qsmiBin$
sisnals Use commendallv av-ailableS-video cable.
Receiver"(&rTdTV) wiLhS-video inpu_is _quir_g.
Component Video jacks <B>
Conponen_ video connecLion achieveshigh
fideliLyin _pn:_ducin8colors (better" performance
_harqS-video i:onnec_ion),sepamLingvideo sisnal
inh:_luminance(Y LerrninaJcolor,coded asgreen)
andcolor difference (Pb blue/Pr__d)
This player has Lwotypes or.i:omponent video
OUI,pUI, j_'.Ck&
OCOMPONENT(480p) ja¢l_
Use theseiack-swhen ,sour.PCcan r_ceive
pn:_3.,_ssbesignals,
• Pn:&,_ssiveScanpro'ridesaIlid,,err.reeimagewiLh
_hehishest e[l_ecLon ri[n b_ed sources.
• DVD discconsis_or.riln andvideo basedcon_ent.
Pn:_.,_ssiveScanconversion is capable_:_r3:2
pulldown for"FImbasedcon_en_
ILcart double Wevertical resolu_,ion_J _hepic_ure
h:_525 lines every time _hepic_ure isr_r._shed(1/
60th ola second).
IL_r'eaLlyimpr_:_veWe qualiLy_:ffmo,,_n_ images,
especiallydudn_,,Slow MoLionmode.
• DCDiT_ by Faroudjaconputes and Lra4ks_he
angles_Jedges and uses Lhisinr.orma_ionh:_
optimally r'll in [he mi×ingpi_els
@COMPONENT(480i) ja¢l_
Use thesejack-swhen ,sour.TV cannot _ceive
pn:&,_ss[vesignals.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOTALL
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETSARE
FULLYCOP-1PAIqBLEWITH THIS PRODUCT
AND F1A'I"CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE
DISPLAYED IN THE PICTUR£ IN CASE OF 525
PROGRESSIVESCAN PICTUREPROBLEMS,IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER£v'VITCH
THE CONNECTION TO THE 'STANDARD
DEFI'qITION" OUTpL.rF. IFTHERE ARE
QUESITO'qS R£GARDI'qG OUR VIDEO
MONITOR COMPAIT BILIT"rWITH THIS
MODEL 525P DVD PLA"rER,PLF_,SECONTACT
OUR CUSTOP-1ERSERVICECEF_FER
This uniLiscompaLiblewi_h LhecompleLe lineof
YAMAHA projecbors,DPX-1 LPX-500 and DPX-
10'30,andal_ YAMAHA plasmamoniLor PDi'4-1.
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Preparation
Use commemrally av_lable coz_xialc_bles.
Receiver"(andTV) wiLha:_mponenLinpuLi_
required Observe Lhecolor" of eachjack when
¢onnec[]ng'.lFyour _¢erver doe_ noLh&ve
componenL ouLpul,j_.cl'4,connecting Lhepla.yer_s
componenL ouLpul,dlrecLly1oyour"TV's
componenL [npu_can_pr_:_JucebeLLervirJeo
image
Composite Videe jacl_ <C>
Use _udio/video cable supplied _MLhLhisplayer"
when connec_irTgLheplayerLoaTV.
Custom Installation by REMOTE
CONTROL IN/OUT and RS-
232C jacks
RemoLecontrol irT/ouLj,g.cl'_are used irTCUStOm
[ns_laLions_ob_nsmiLr_moLeconLrols[gnaJsvi_
cable
'Cor_nec_REMOTE CONTROL IN to an
ouLpu_ on your" _re_mo_ei3on[rol sy_Lem.
"ConnectREMOTE CONTROL OUT _og_
r-em<ge ¢onV'ol inpu_ on anoLher" componenL
LOend.hie sy@LemCOnLR:_l.
This uni_isalsoequipped with RS-232Cj,g.cL
Consuk ,,our deaJer_:_rdebg.ils

Preparation
Inserting batteries into the
Remo_ Control
IOpen _heb_.L_erycover':
2InserLb_LLeries(_. size),,_Lh_hecorrecLF_z_l_rib_
_sindic_Ledby Lhe+ and -- symbolsinside_he
ba[Lerycompar_menL
3 C[ose[hecover;
CAUTION _.
-Remove be_e_es ;'[they a_eexhausted o_
no_ _o be used fo_ along _Jme.
-Do not use otd and new or d_eren_ types
of batteries in ¢omblnatlon.
-- B_r_e_es ¢ot)_aln Chemical Sub_'?,at)¢e$,$o
_hey should be disposed offproper/y and
kept away from chlfd_en.
Using the Remote Control
lidDir'ec[[here_Jno_eConb'ol_[[h_rerrloLesensor"
_:_I"Lhepl_yer;
• Do noLdrop Lhe_mo_e conb'ol.
• DO rTo[l_ve_he_r'_3moLeconLr_:_lr_r"_x[r_r_elv
hoLor humid place.g
• Do noLspill ,,v_[eror put anyLhir_gweLor_Lhe
remo[e corTb'OL
NTSCIPAL Conversion
DVD di_s _re r_co_ed _.c¢o_ing to color
systemeg NTSC andPAL You rTV al._:_operates
_cordirT_.'[oa color _tem
This DVD player iscompatible ,,',_thNTSC _qd
PAL To pl_yorTthis DVD pl_y_, [he color
_s_em oFthe DVD disc, Lhe_7 _nd _he DVD
pl_r should m_[ch. F_II three _re noLLhes_me,
_heDVD rna_sp[:_vin only bla_:kand while, _he
picLurema_sroll corTLinuouslyor LhepicLuremay
_ppe&rdistorted.
To _cLiv_[e[heconversion,refertopa£e13.
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3
4
Switching On
CorTrTec[theAC power' con_ [o Lhe_._:_wer ouLleL
_b_h on LheI%' _nd DVD plain
Se[ecLLhecormcL inpuLchg'_qrTel_Lyour"TV and
seL[he inpuLsource _Lyour AV receiver to DVD
The plgyer displA>zlighLsup and LhedeP4u/[
._c_engppears on LheTV.
Iryouareusing&nexternalequipment(e,k'.audio
_vs[emor mcd'ver:';,Wm them orT&ndselecLthe
_ppropri_[e inpu[ _ur_e [h_[ w_s used b:_
conn,,el [o [he pl&yerouLpuL.ReFerto the
_0uipmerT[owner's m&nu_lForde_[.
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Preparation
Menu Bats on TV Screen
• Oper_Lions can be carr'ed ouLdi_cL/vi;_ Lhe
mu_Liplemenu bars on _e rv _en
• The rollowing funcLionsare_vailablevia Lhemenu
bars.P_ssing ON SC_EN repe_Ledlywill _:_le
Lhn:_ughmenu b_r I; menubar 2,menu b_r 3_nd
menu b_r QFF:
t,'lenu bar I
From _heleft
User Preference SeLkings'-_
Cur_nC SubLiklelanguage
Cur_n_ Audio _r,gu_e '-,t"Sm_.r_Color'-,t"
Sound Plode
The 6:_llowingnJnctionsare &variable,,,,gh
&cLi,,_Leddisc vi&Lhemenu b,_r's:
t,'lenu bar 2
From kheleft
Fr'_meby Frame ',_ Slow k-'loLion',_ &c_.nSpeeds
-t" C_mera Angle -!. Enl_r'gePictur'_
Menu bar 3
From Lheleft
Disc '->TiLle _ Cha.pLer-I, Time Search-I,
Fa.voriLeTr_sk SelecLion
Temporary Feedbacl¢ Field Icons
These icons v_qlappear on Lheb:_ple&hand
J:omerof our TV SJ:reerT.
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User Preference Setl;in_rs
In LheUser Pr_l_rTce Se_Lingsmenu you cart
i_us[or#iTeyour p[ayer"_o£u[Lyour own par£[l_uJar
requiremen_
General operation
I PressON SCREENon _heremo_ea:_nLn:_l.
The i_ v,_[Ibe highlightedin _hemenu bar.
3Press"Iv1o_cLi_-4LeLhePer'_:_rT&lP_I_rTces
menu,
To select a prefen"ed menu language,
IPress "IVunLil iv)is highlighL_d.
2Press I_ _o enter _'fle submerTu _r_d_ to choose
Menu [_ngua_e.
3Use A/v Lo sele-cLyour pml_erT_ menu larTguage
I
2
For navigation and selection in Personal
pret'er_nce$_
Use 41,i_, _ V LoLo_.,leLh_ugh Lhe_uncLions
,_ndselecLyour"pr'eFer_'edopLion.
PressENTEB!©K 1otoni"tin &h[ghlighLmd
selecLion.
The 6:_l[ow_ngikemsare ,_v_ilgble:
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Preparation
Picture
Sd_,cLL'neaspecLr_C[oor L'neTV h:_be ¢onrT_,cted.
|619 4 W'riertyou ci:inne¢_awide-screen _ Lo
Lhisplayer_
4:3 lETTER BOX 4 when you connecLa.
normal TV h:_L'nispl_.yer:Displ_.ysa.,,'._depicLur'e
wiL'nbl_.c].,t._andsdispla.yedon Lheupper"and
lower"porLions_:_[_he I_l _,cr_en,
4:3 PAN SCAN -I, when you connec_anocmal
I_lboL'nispla.yer;Displ&ysLhewide picLur-eon L'ne
w'nole _ screenwi_h ,3.porLion a.ul.omadcallycuL
-Video shift
Use Lh[sseLLinsLoperson_lizeLhep_ssiLionor.Lhe
picLureon,_ourTVb,_scnJ[ing[_ hs_Lhele&or
d_hL.
-Smart Picture
Color s_2tings
You cartselecLorTeor i've p_r'e_d_rn_d_eLsor.color
_eLdrT_sand one _eL(Pe_onal) ,#Tich yOUcan
der.neyours:elf:
Not;e:
-PanScanissubj_ t_ ava_Io_li_yo_ the d_r.
- Black level shift (NTSC output only)
SeI_cL On rot _d&_Lin2.,the color dynamics Lo
ob_&in richer COrTb_&
When Per_:_na/is_lec_ed i_allows you _orne-
Lunes_Lur'eLion,brightness and conLr"_L
Use & or V Loadjus8Lhe,,_luesor Lhesa
parameLers.PressENTEPdOKor 418oe.xiL
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Preparation
- Adv, Picture Options (on COMPO-
NENT 480p VIDEO OUT only)
• DCDi - can be seLboOn (Y) or'Off(N).
II TFI.!e Life - produc_s a more dyearnic picture by
irTc_asing'the plcLu_ conLr"_t and L'necolor
irrtensiCy.
- P-Scan Aspect Ft_tio (on COMPO-
NENT 480p VIDEO OUT only)
N0 llnc_ _: for' displayoF4:31mangeon 16:9
I_' with non-linear strr4tchirtg (cenLerporLion or
_.c_en issLreLchless bhanLheside).
4:3 Pillarbo_.Fordisp@_of 4:3 imageon 16:9 I_j
without stretching,.
0_ No aspecLr_tion adjustmenL
-"1_ System (N'rsc!PAL Conve.ion)
Allows you to select between PAL NTSC and
AL.FFOmode depending on vour'TV.
The conversions supported &reas Ibllo_:
<C_BS andS-Vid_:_>
_r_c EM_0 _rl$c
_r_c PAl40 t*4T$C
[ ] I
<CONPONENT VIDEO (480i)>
[ ] I
_,_1 [ ] I
PAL S2_ii $75i
<CONPONENT VIDEO (48%)>
[ ] I
PAL 52_
I In Lhe PemonalPrer"erencesMenu, selecLTV
S'_Lem.
2P_ss & orV Losel_d PAL,NTSC orAUTO.
- If you h_v_ a PALod'/TV, ensur_ that your "5_
System se_g is PAL
-AUTO _n od'/be sdected _,_h¢,_usi¢_g_TV th_
suppoas bofh fhe NTSC_,d PAL:_#tems
-Slight plcmre di_on_ m¢_ oc_r d_e to thi_
com_io¢_. Thi_ is ¢_ormol.Thus, th_ AUTO femora
is most _u#nb_efor fh_ best #_ure qud_.
Sound
- Dlgi_l output
IIII Dig[b';Ioutput selectionenrxblesyou to spedf_ Lhe
b13eof digi_ output suitable r"oryour receiver:
tt SelectALL (der-aultse_Ling';,Jr-youhadconnecLed
your DIGITAL AUDIO OUrF to a multichane[
deigoderr_ceiven
• Select PCP1only if,+our receiver isnot capable of
decoding compassed/encoded input sL_am
• Select OFF 1ode_4Liv_Lethe DIGITAL AJJDIO
OUT
-bi_l out.is _otavoiloble for £4_ endMR3
dls_.
- Analog output
Select SLereo;Dolby Surround-compatible, 3D
Sound or Mu/Li-chgsnnelFa4boryseLt[ngisHult[-
channel
Mu_._-che_ne[Select thissetting when usinga
multi-channel a.udiol(vid_o) receiver with 6
channel inputs. In this mode, the player'will
pe4:_rm DTS decoding,or"Dolbv DigitaJ&l-
channeldeo:_dingwhen applicable andDolby Pm
Logh:dea:.ding on DVD-Video and Video-CD
discs,Uth 2-channelsound trad,'.s.No Dolby Pn:_
Logicdea:.ding isdone ,Uth (Super')Audio CD
discs.
St_: In thisseLLing,the _.1 audio channelsare
dov.m-rNxed Loa ster_:_signal.Select thisse_Ling
when connecting Loa TV, ster'_c,amplirer/
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Preparation
-MuEi_onnd ou_ onddownm_x_s_e(_o
ou_utorenot_o_Ioble_imuNonc_us_.
-_n n)uklr_onneJisseJe_dasanalege_pu*.
_€ MIXED 2CH {L¢_gh_j _# _llv_r the Center
_hon,el d_ end n_ the downmlzcdL_IP, I_. b_
,_ome_sc_, the_oundrelume_# bered_.
bolby Su_reur_:t_m_,_tlb_e:SelecLLhisseLCin8
when usin8 &nequipmenLw_LhaDolby Sur_'ound
Pro Logic deo:<ger;In Lhis_CLin_.,,the 51 audio
channels(Dolby DiSiLaliHPEG-2, DTS) a_
downmixed h:_a Ddby SurTound-compaLible2-
channel ouLpuL
,3_$ou_d:Ina seLupWLhouLrear"speakers
(snslogsLereoouLpuL),3D Sound rernixes Lhesix
channelsor d_it_ surr'ourTdinboa two-speaker
ouLpuLwhile r'e[ainirT_.'aJlor Lheor_gin&laudio
irTIbrm&Lion.The_sulL isLheIisLerTirTgsensaLion_:_F
being surrounded by mulLiplespeakers.
Dur'n_.,DVD or Video-CD playback,Lhesevalues
can be selecLeddirecdy with SOUND NODE.
9 9:9: 9:
- CD Upsampling
Allows you boupsample your CD Ih:_m441 I,Jq7
/"15 b[L Lovar"ous hi_.,hersamplingrate _:_r
superior CD r-eproducLion&
The selecLiorTs&re:8821,.N,J24bib, 176.4k-H_'
24bits arTdOFF.
The upsampling_:ffCD can be Logsle 'ON/OFF"
via i_JJDIO on the remote conLn:_l.
'¢v'_enCD Upsampl[ng iswork-'n_._thisurtiLmay
dei3R'_3_ b_te _:iund oU_pU_ levelin onJer Lo
rnain[sirTLhesound qualiLy
- PeM Output
Allows to selecLPCi'-'Idi_.,it31ouLpu£beLween
481.-blzand 961".Hz.W'hen 4%Hz hasbeen
selecLed,96kH., PC['-1ds_ (iFavailableon disc)
,MI[be converLed Lo48[,-Jqz.
Some 96kH_ DVD are copy pr_sgecLed,lryour
PCMouLpuLsel_cLiorTiS9_,kH_;Lhedi_.'italou£puL
isdownsampled to 48k:Hz.
- Ka,r.aoke voca,I
Put this seLLingLoON only @Tena muFLi-channe[
karaol,.eDVD is being.,pl&yed.The [,-sra.ok-e
channelson the disc will Lhenbe mi×ed inLoa
rTormaJsLer_o_und
- Nigl_ Mode
When seLLoON, the dynamics or ,,,oursound
ou£puLare opLimi-'ed High volume ouLpub a_
_Jtened, enablingyou [o w_b:h your I]voriLe
_'.cLionm_:Me,eLc ,,MLhouLdisLurbingoLhers.
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- Speakers_ings
Allows _ou to selecLspeaRer_tLings, "_olume
balance and dela'_time, ,_nd[o test Lhespeaker
seLLings.
SpeakerseLLings_r-eonly acLiveon the h'lult[-
Ch&nnelAudo OuL ouLpuLsfor boLh DVD and
S#_D. SpeaRerseLLin#will not be used during
pla'_ba_:kin the SACD Stereo m_:*de
Preparation
Center Speaker
L (Large): When bhecenLerspea,_:erc_n
repns*duce low rr_quenc,#signals
below 120Hz
S (Small): Vv_en bcTecenLerspearerc_nnot
pns_Jucelow rr-_ouen_/@[gnal@
below 120Hz
Oft1 Vv_en LhecenLerspearer isnoL
conne.cLed
Surround speakers
L (Large): W'hen bhesur'ound speaRemc,3.n
repn:.duce low rr_quenc,,,signals
below 120Hz
S(Small): W'hen bhesur'ound speaRem
cannoLproduce low f_quenc/
_ignal_below "120Hz
Olr_ Vv_en Lhesurround speare_ a_
noLconnec[ed
Subwoofer
-Vdume levelset, rig_nddel_/tlme o_e ¢_ot
oppIicab]t for SACD_lo_oar_
-Topresecvehlghest_ouM_u_for_lo_o_dc_f
mu_ch_el SACD,b_ss_ter for _pe_ke_'_ll on_
be _,e_ed _'he,__ L speoke_s_re setto _m_lli€_
_e_er _ttl¢_
On: When you conn_cL asubwool:er
Orr_ W/hen a.subwool_r is no[
conn_.c[ed
6 Ch;_nnel settfngs
Front speaker
L (Large): When the [ronLspeakersCan
repn:_uce low [r_quenc,_"signals
below 120Hz
S(SmalD: When the rronLspeakersc_qnoL
pn:_uce low Frequencysignals
below 120Hz
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Preparation
Delay times
The DVD player isseLLoreproduce correcLly
s_chronized Drgitd Sum:_undSound rna.lisLening
area.where Lhesurround sped,-_r_are abouL
150cm nearer Lothe IrsLeningposiLion bh_.nLhe
rronLspeakers.,,and the center speaker isin line
wiLh LheIh:_nLspeaakers.To adjusLIbr oLher
IisLening_reaaarrangemenLs,adapLdel_yLimes
&€cording bothe Following:
Digital Surround
i'-'le_su_ the dis_nces in centimeters, from Lhe
FronLspeaker pb.ne and rn:_mthe surround
sped,-_rpl,mqeLoLhelisteningposiLioningplane
SubLracLthesur'rounddistanceln:_mtheFront
distance arTddivide by 30 The _sult [s the
required Surround Channel de]a>zLimein
milli_¢onds.
If thecenter speakerison LhefronLspeakerplane,
no center speakerdelaayisneeded. It: however, it
is nearr_rLoLhelisteningposiLion,measur8 Lhe
distance in cenLimetersbetween LheIn:_nLand
cenLerspeaker planes,and di,,4deb'_30.The
resulLisLher'equiredCenLer Channel de[a'_time
in milliseconds
III
Dolby Pro Logic
If Lhedela>zLimesfor Surround Ch&rqrte],_nd
CenLerChannel a_ gel for Digital Surn:_und
mode, b_Tede&'_timesfor Dolby Pn:_Logicmode
will auLomadcallybe c_lcul_Ledand geL.
¢_ -_
]_,_
Language
Selecting disc languages:
hlenutAudiotSubtide langu_
This i_ h:__elecLLhegudk_[gngu_,_e,subLiLle
[gngua,_egnd Lhe[anguggeused in I_' _c_en
menusor" DVD menuswhich ,,rill_.lwa.ysbe us_:9
Ibr"eve_7disc to be pb.yedbacL
Irthe Ignguageselectedisnot avaib.bleon thedisc,
the default [angu,_gedesignaLedby e,_chdisc will
be selecLed.
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