Esoteric UX-1 Owners manual

D00816600A

DVD/DVD-A/SACD/CD PLAYER

OWNER’S MANUAL ...............2

MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE ...46

CAUTION

DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN!

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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 dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not expose this apparatus to dripps or splashes.

Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 equipment and/or 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.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipments not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance will void the user’s warranty.

For U.S.A.

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IMPORTANT (for U.K.Customers)

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse

and

dispose of the plug

immediately, to avoid a possible shock

hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE

WARNING: This apparatus must be earthed.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol |

or coloured GREEN or

GREEN-and-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.

IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

Optical pickup :

Type : GH20707A2A Manufacturer : SHARP CORPORATION Laser output : Less than 1mW on the objective lens Wavelength : 788±5 nm (CD), 650±10 nm (DVD)

This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968“, and is classified as class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown

①.

For U.S.A.

①

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“ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLING”

“VAROITUS! SUOJAKOTELOA EI SAA AVATA. LAITE SISÄLTÄÄ LASERDIODIN. JOKA LÄHETTÄ (NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ) SILMILLE VAARALLISTA LASERSÄTEILYÄ”.

ADVARSEL: USYNLIG LASERBESTRÅLING NÅR DENNE DELEN ER ÅPEN OG SIKKERHETSSPERREN ER UTKOBLET UNNGÅ UTSETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

Contents

Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit.

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connection to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connections to an amplifier, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Understanding the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting a chapter or track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Skipping playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the playback area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting groups and titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeat mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fast scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programmed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing camera angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Slow motion/frame advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Display dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Lip sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DVI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Clock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Analog sound output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Turning video on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Settings (introduction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CD playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Digital output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Analog output settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Controlling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Downmix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Group playback mode (DVD audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Progressive scan setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Video adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

On-screen display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Displaying subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Subtitle language selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Audio language selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Digital output formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Test tone length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Speaker levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

S-Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Still mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Component video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

PAL-NTSC conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

On-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Angle indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Background color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

ENGLISH

The world’s first VRDS mechanism for DVD and SACD players, incorporating a magnesium turntable and a SS400 bridge

The VDRS mechanism completely eliminates any vibration of the disc itself, thanks to the full-diameter clamp, which clamps the disc securely to the turntable. In addition, warping and other defects of the disc are eliminated. The constancy of the reading angle between the optical pickup and the disc pits is therefore increased, and read errors, together with the occurrence of timing errors to the clock circuit, are significantly reduced. Playback of DVD/SACD discs requires high-speed rotation and a high degree of precision, and the UX-1 accordingly uses a magnesium turntable. This has only two-thirds the specific gravity of aluminum and has excellent shock-absorbent properties. The bridge employs a pair of precisely engineered ball bearings, and is constructed of SS400 steel, mounted directly on the 5mm thick steel base plate.

Coreless motor with neodymium magnets

A newly-developed three-phase brushless spindle motor provides the fast and accurate turntable rotation required for DVD and SACD playback. This, and the fixing of the turntable together with the use of precision ball bearings, eliminate irregular rotation and vibration. Research has shown that neodymium is the optimum magnetic material for this application. Neodymium absorbs changes to the motor’s electric power supply, and exerts minimal influence on the audio sections of the unit.

Constant-angle optical pickup mounted on a sled with feedback-monitored speed control

By mounting the pickup on a sled whose axis is rigid, the pickup lens is maintained at a constant angle and the laser beam, and hence the optical axis, is maintained in an accurate vertical orientation. An Esoteric original three-phase brushless motor with Hall element detection drives the sled, and the speed of the sled is monitored and used to control the sled itself in a servo feedback operation, meaning the sled is highly responsive and smooth in its operation.

Sturdy, rigid chassis with triple-point pinpoint foot support

The unit is constructed with a 5mm thick robust steel base plate, and is divided into three logical sections, thereby reducing interference between components of the unit. Highly rigid mounts are used for the VDRS disc mechanism. To eliminate vibration, three solid (tool steel) feet support the unit and isolate it mechanically.

Brushed aluminum finish exemplifies the quality of construction

The front, side and top panels are constructed of thick brushed aluminum. The high-quality luxurious finish matches the overall attention to the finest possible quality, shown in such details as the illuminated surrounds to the control buttons, the milled top-panel logo, and the milled aluminum disc tray.

Unsurpassed design and features

The UX-1 is truly the most advanced universal disc player to date. Separation of power supplies for each major function (digital audio, DAC circuitry, analog audio) ensures total fidelity. The DACs for video and audio have sub-ground impedances with exceptional S/N figures. A 96/24 decoder for dts audio, as well as Dolby Digital and dts are incorporated. Full 5.1 surround playback, including DVD audio and SACD playback is possible with the UX-1. A lip sync control allows precise synchronization between picture and audio.

Audio DACs

All audio channels use Burr-Brown 24-bit DA converters (PCM1704). Improved linearity is achieved for the two front channels by the use of dual converters for each channel. The audio DAC boards employ a high-quality quartz crystal, which results in the almost complete elimination of jitter and subsequent high-quality DA conversion.

Super high-precision video output

The UX-1 uses the latest 14-bit 216MHz video DAC from Analog Devices; the ADV7314. This provides 16x oversampling on interlace playback and 8x oversampling on progressive-scan playback. Noise is therefore shifted to unwanted regions, and an outstandingly clear picture results. In the progressive-scan section, smoothing is achieved using DCDi chips from Faroudja.

NTSC and PAL playback and progressive-scan

Both PAL and NTSC discs can be played back and conversion between the standards is possible, allowing the same monitor and player to be used for discs produced to either standard. Progressive-scan playback (with the appropriate television or monitor) allows the best possible picture quality, even with large screens.

Word synchronization

A master word clock from a high-quality DA converter or master clock generator can be used for clock synchronization, resulting in the almost complete elimination of jitter. Using a high-quality clock signal provided by an external DA converter such as the Esoteric G-0/G-0s provides optimum video and audio quality, up to 192kHz, optimizing a topranking universal player like the UX-1.

Features

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

Remote control unit x 1 Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 Screwdriver x 1 Felt sheet x 3 Power cord x 1 Owner’s manual x 1 Warranty card x 1

Conventions about This Manual

< Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the

remote control. You can also use the buttons on the front panel if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this Owner’s Manual. In this event, follow the instructions given on the screen. This Owner’s Manual only covers basic disc operations.

For some operations, the PROHIBIT icon “A” may appear on the screen. This indicates that the operation described in this Operations Manual is not permitted for the current disc.

The drawings about the TV screen and front panel display used in this Operations Manual are purely for the purposes of explanation. The actual displays may differ slightly from what are shown here.

Read this before operation

< As the unit may become warm during operation, always leave

sufficient space around the unit for ventilation.

The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.

Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture.

Do not place the unit on the amplifier/receiver.

Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the unit, contact your dealer or service company.

When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never yank the cord.

To keep the laser pickup clean, do not touch it, and always close the disc tray.

Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Before Use

Placement of the unit

High-quality hardened tool steel is used for the pin-point feet, securely attached to the bottom of the player. Although the cover feet may appear loose, the weight of the unit causes them to be firm and secure, and the design effectively damps and reduces vibration.

Be careful to avoid injury when moving the unit, on account of its weight. Get someone to help you if necessary.

< To protect floors, etc. you may stick the felt supplied with the

unit to the bottom of the cover feet.

Pin-point foot

Bottom plate of the unit

Steel foot

Cover foot retaining screws

Cover foot

DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK

During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc or the unit.

WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT

When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving, be sure to remove the disc and return the disc tray to its closed position in the player. Then, press the power switch to turn the power off, and disconnect the power cord. Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit.

CAUTION

The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no object filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

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Restoring factory settings

If you have made a lot of changes to the setup, and want to restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the factory settings as follows:

1.With the unit turned off, press and hold down the STOP button.

2.While holding down the STOP button, press the POWER switch.

All memories are erased, and the unit returns to the factory settings.

“DTS” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“Super Audio CD” is a registered trademark.

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 otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

The UX-1 player uses six DACs with high-quality 14-bit 216MHz processing for video output. This type of DAC, the ADV7314, employs new Noise shaping Video (NSV) technology from Analog Devices, Inc. of the USA. NSV technology uses multi-bit delta-sigma conversion, removing video noise and providing low noise and high linearity, without the loss of information that is often associated with analog filtering systems. Noise Shaped Video and NSV are registered trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.

To eliminate “jaggies” and produce clear natural images, the UX-1 uses DCDi (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology. The circuits employed are from the Faroudja business devision of Genesis Microchip, and enable hardwarebased diagonal line detection and smoothing from a pixelbased image. As a result, smoother progressive-scan images can be produced, with “jaggie” noise reduced by interpolation techniques.

Changing the Color System (NTSC/PAL)

If you experience picture distortion, you need to change the color setting to match your TV.

1. Turn the unit off.

2. While holding down the PAUSE button of the main unit, press the POWER switch.

3. While “V Set NTSC” (or “V Set PAL”) is displayed on the front panel display, press the /

button. The display changes to “V Set PAL” (or “V Set NTSC”). Select “V Set PAL” when a PAL TV (European standard) is connected. Select “V Set NTSC” when a NTSC TV (American standard) is connected.

4. Press the POWER switch to turn the unit off.

Note that you have to turn the unit off before each change.

About MOD.(Modulation) PAL:

Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage.

If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to view NTSC disc because the picture may roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling. On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC-PAL conversion.

DVD Video:

• Single-sided or double-sided discs

• Single layer or dual layer discs

• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital audio

• MPEG-2 digital video

• This unit can play DVD-R discs recorded in DVD video format.

• This unit can play DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD video format or DVD video recording format.

Discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

DVD Audio:

• Single sided discs

• Single layer or dual layer discs

• Linear or packed PCM digital audio

• Some discs may contain MPEG-2 video, and Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG digital audio.

Discs are generally divided into one or more groups. Groups may be further subdivided into tracks.

Audio CD:

• 12cm or 8cm discs

• Linear PCM digital audio

Audio CDs are divided into tracks.

Video CD:

• 12cm or 8cm discs

• MPEG-1 digital audio

• MPEG-1 digital video

Video CDs are divided into tracks.

SACD:

• Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer

• 12cm or 8cm discs

• Digital audio (DSD)

SACDs are divided into tracks.

Type of Discs That Can be Played on This System

This player can playback discs bearing any of the following logos:

Region Number of DVD Video discs:

DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers that dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number of your DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc. In that case, an error message will appear on the screen.

The region number is printed on the rear panel of this unit.

U.S.A./Canada model Europe model Korea model

About DVD-RW

DVD-RW discs that were recorded with copy-once only permission cannot be played.

< When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD

recorder, the screen may momentarily black out at the edited point.

When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, you may see scenes from just before the edited point.

About CD-R/CD-RW

CD-R/RW discs recorded in Audio CD format and finalized correctly are playable. But depending on the quality of the disc and/or the condition of the recording, some CD-R & CDRW discs may not be playable.

Caution:

If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

Unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played.

Discs

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Following discs cannot be played with this unit:

• CD-G, Data part of CD-EXTRA, PHOTO CD, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs

• discs recorded in a color system other than PAL or NTSC

• illegally produced discs

• scratched discs

• discs that are dusty, soiled or marked with fingerprints

Warning:

If you attempt to play back such discs, there is a risk that sudden loud noise can blast over the speakers at full volume and cause damage to the speakers and your hearing.

Copy-protected discs and other discs which do not conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC Corporation and its subsidiaries cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction. If you experience problems with such non-standard discs, you should contact the producers of the disc.

number of audio tracks recorded on the disc

number of subtitles recorded on the disc

screen aspect ratio

disc recorded with multiple camera angles

region code

Example of Icons used on DVD discs:

How to remove the disc How to hold the disc

Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side uppermost. (Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side.)

To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

Should the disc become dirty, wipe the surface radially (from the center hole outward towards the outer edge) with a soft, dry cloth:

Never use such chemicals as record sprays, antistatic sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean the discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp the disc.

Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or damaged. Playing such discs may cause irreparable harm to the playing mechanisms.

CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical devices.

Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs aren’t recommended, as the label side might be sticky and damage the unit.

Do not stick papers or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray.

Use a soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information on the label side. Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage to the recorded side.

Never use a stabilizer. Using commercially available CD stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanisms and cause them to malfunction.

Do not use irregular shape CDs (octagonal, heart shaped, business card size, etc.). CDs of this sort can damage the unit:

< If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-

R/CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

Connection to a TV

CAUTION:

Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections.

Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.

Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.

AUDIO IN VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

DVI-D IN

(HDCP)

RL Y PB PR

C D E

If you are not using an audio amplifier, connect the L and R analog audio outputs to the appropriate audio inputs of the television.

Only use one method of video connection (note that the BNC component method uses three cables).

TV (Monitor)

RCA cable

RCA video cable

DVI cable

S-Video cable

BNC coaxial cables

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Component video output terminals

Use commercially available BNC coaxial cables to connect the unit to the component video inputs of a suitablyequipped television or monitor to enjoy a high-quality picture. Use these terminals in preference to S-Video or composite video connections.

Note that these terminals cannot be connected to highdefinition component (Y/P

B/PR) terminals.

If the television or monitor is equipped only with RCA (pin) jacks for component video, a suitable adaptor cable or adaptors should be used.

S-Video output terminal

Use a commercially available S-Video cable to connect the unit to the S-Video input of a suitably-equipped television or monitor. Use this connection in preference to a composite video connection.

Composite video output terminal

Use a commercially available RCA (pin) video cable to connect the unit to the composite video connector of a television or monitor. Use this connection only if no other video connection method is available.

< Adjust the video aspect ratio to match that of the television

(see page 38) .

< If the component video terminals or the D1/D2 terminal are

used to connect the unit to a television with progressivescan capabilities, the output can be set to match this (see page 39).

This unit adopts analog copy protection features. If the unit is connected to a TV through a VCR (video cassette recorder), the resulting playback may be affected.

Connect

the unit directly to the television.

< In all cases, use the highest quality cables for the best

possible picture.

DVI-D video output terminal

Use a commercially available DVI-D output cable to connect the unit to a DVI/HDCP compatible television or monitor.

DVI output formats

480p (NTSC) or 576p (PAL), 720p, 1080i

The television connected in this way must be DVI/HDCP compatible. Use with incompatible televisions may sometimes result in the playback picture not being visible.

See page 26 for further details on DVI output formats.

Make sure that you read and understand the documentation provided with the DVI component, as well as this unit’s documentation.

D1/D2 video output terminals (component)

By using a commercially available D terminal cable to connect the unit to a “D compatible” (D1, D2, D3 or D4) television or monitor, high-quality images, equivalent to those achieved using component video, will be displayed.

D terminal and signal format (NTSC/PAL)

480i/576i 480p/576p

(525i/625i) (525p/625p)

D1 terminal

X D2 terminal D3 terminal D4 terminal

Numbers in parentheses show the number of scan lines

i = interlace (flyback)

p = progressive scan

Connections to an amplifier, etc.

AUDIO IN WORD SYNC OUT

5.1CH AUDIO IN

DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL)

DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL)

LRLR

FRONTSURROUNDSUBWOOFER CENTER

F H

CAUTION:

< Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections. <

Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.

Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.

RCA cable

RCA coaxial cable

optical digital cable

BNC coaxial cable

XLR cable

Balanced XLR

pin assignment

Stereo amplifier Master clock generator (G-0s, etc.)

Decoder-equipped amplifier

Surround amplifier

Digital audio device (CD recorder, MD deck, etc.)

Supplied power cord

Wall socket

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Analog audio output terminals

Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) FRONT terminals for analog stereo output. If your amplifier has balanced XLR analog audio inputs, connect the XLR jacks on the unit to the amplifier’s XLR jacks, otherwise use the RCA (pin) connections.

For surround (5.1) amplifiers with analog inputs, also use the RCA (pin) SURROUND pair, CENTER and SUBWOOFER connections (in addition to the FRONT pair).

If you are connecting only 2 channels, use the 2CH/MULTI button on the remote control to select “2 ch”. For surround sound with six speakers connected, you can select either “2ch” or “5.1 ch” mode. Note that if multi-channel program material is played and 2-channel mode is selected, the multi-channel material will be downmixed to two channels, and output through the L and R front outputs.

Digital audio output terminals

The unit may be connected using either coaxial or optical (TOS) commercially available cables to amplifiers including a decoder, or to digital audio devices such as CD recorders, etc.

COAXIAL: Use RCA (pin) digital audio cable OPTICAL: Use optical digital audio cable (TOS)

The optical terminal is covered by a shutter. Make sure that the cable is firmly inserted, but do not force the cable when connecting it or removing it, in order not to cause damage to the unit.

Application notes

To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Video disc, you may use either an amplifier with a decoder, connected digitally, or an amplifier with separate analog inputs for each channel.

The unit does not output digital surround sound from DVD Audio or SACD discs, so to enjoy surround sound from these media, you must make analog connections to a suitably equipped surround sound amplifier.

DVD Audio disc signals are converted where necessary from 192kHz or 176.4kHz to 96kHz/88.2kHz or 48kHz/44.1kHz. However, there may be some occasions when digital audio cannot be output by the unit from such a disc.

Word sync connector

This allows the use of an externally-generated word clock connection, using a commercially available BNC coaxial cable. Devices producing such a suitable clock signal include external D-A converters, or dedicated word clock generators. Connect the SYNC OUT (or WORD OUT) of such a device to the unit.

Digital output expansion slot

This slot is reserved for a future upgrade, which will allow the output of SACD data in digital format.

RS-232C connection

This serial port is used in service and diagnostic operations, as well as for upgrading the unit.

SIGNAL GND connection

Use a commercially available PVC-covered cord to connect the signal ground terminal on the unit to the amplifier signal ground.

Note that this is NOT an electrical safety ground (earth).

Power cord receptacle

After all other connections have been made, insert the supplied AC power cord into this receptacle, then connect the other end of the power cord into the wall socket. Ensure that your AC voltage corresponds to the voltage marked on the rear panel of the unit. Consult a qualified electrician if you are in doubt.

In order to avoid the risk of electric shock, fire, and so on, only use the supplied power cord.

If you are not going to use the unit for some time, disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.

Front panel features

The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position.

A B C D E G H I JF

POWER

Use this to turn the unit on and off. When the unit is on, the ring surrounding the button lights up.

CLOCK MODE

Use this to select an external word sync source connected to the WORD SYNC connector on the rear panel. Also use this to select the 4% DOWN mode.

Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control unit. Point the remote control unit at this sensor when operating the remote control unit.

Display

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE

Use this to open and close the disc tray.

STOP

Use this to stop playback. When playback is stopped, the ring surrounding the button lights up.

PLAY

Use this to start playback. When a disc is being played back, the ring surrounding the button lights up.

PAUSE

Use this to pause playback. When playback is temporarily paused, the ring surrounding this button lights up.

SKIP (.//)

Use these for skip operations. Pressing and holding these buttons for more than a second changes the scanning speed.

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Front panel display

Disc type indicator

Shows the type of disc currently loaded.

GROUP indicator

Indicates that the group number of a DVD audio disc is being shown.

TITLE indicator

Indicates that the title of a DVD disc is being shown.

CHAPTER indicator

Indicates that the chapter of a DVD disc is being shown.

TRACK indicator

Indicates that the track number of a CD, SACD or video CD is being shown.

TOTAL indicator

Indicates that the total time is being shown.

REMAIN indicator

Indicates that the remaining time is being shown.

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

Lights to show that Dolby Digital audio is being played back.

dts indicator

Lights to show that dts audio is being played back.

DOWN MIX indicator

Lights to show that a multi-channel source has been downmixed to 2 channels.

5.1CH indicator

Lights to show that 5.1 analog output has been selected

Channel indicators

Light to show which surround channels are currently in use.

GUI indicator

Lights to show that the GUI is being displayed through the video outputs.

Message area

Alphanumeric display to show times, titles, status messages, etc.

REPEAT indicator

Lights when repeat play is selected

Angle indicator

Lights when an alternative angle is available on the section of the disc being played back.

Pause indicator

Lights when playback is paused.

Playback indicator

Lights when playing back.

PROGRESSIVE indicator

Lights when progressive-scan video output is enabled

Understanding the remote control unit

Number buttons

Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc.

DVI ON/OFF

Use this to turn DVI video output on and off.

VIDEO ON/OFF

Use this to turn all video on and off.

2CH/MULTI

Use this to switch between two-channel (stereo) and multichannel surround audio output.

PLAY AREA

Use this with DVD audio and SACD discs to select the playback area.

SLOW ( / )

Use these for slow motion video playback.

SCAN (m/,)

Use these for fast scanning during playback.

STOP

Equivalent to pushing the STOP button on the front panel.

PLAY

Equivalent to pushing the PLAY button on the front panel.

Use this button with menu-enabled DVD discs to bring up the DVD menu.

Cursor buttons and ENTER

Use these cursor buttons for navigation of on-screen menus and the ENTER button to confirm selections.

SETUP

Use this button to enter the main menu where you can set up the parameters of the unit.

AUDIO

Use this to select the audio for playback.

LIP SYNC

Use this to synchronize video and audio when playing back DVDs.

OPEN/CLOSE button

Duplicates the functions of the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel.

Clear button

Use this button to clear entry errors, etc.

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DISPLAY

Use this button to change the display mode.

FL DIMMER button

Use this button to change the brightness of the front panel display.

REPEAT

Use this button to set the repeat playback mode.

PROGRAM

Use this button when programming playback order.

GROUP/TITLE

Use these buttons to skip back or forward by one group or title.

SKIP (.//)

These buttons are equivalent to the skip buttons on the front panel.

PAUSE

This button is equivalent to the PAUSE button on the front panel.

TOP MENU

Use this button to return control to the top menu of a DVD.

RETURN

Use this button to go up a level in menu systems. When playing back video CDs, use it to return to the top menu.

SUBTITLE

Use this button to select the displayed subtitles during DVD playback.

ANGLE

Use this button to select camera angles during DVD playback.

Battery Replacement

If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones.

Precautions concerning batteries

Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “+” and negative “_

” polarities.

Use batteries of the same type. Never use different types of batteries together.

Rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries can be used. Refer to the precautions on their labels.

When the remote control unit is not to be used for a long time (more than a month), remove the batteries from the remote control unit to prevent them from leaking. If they leak, wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire.

Notes on use

Point the remote control unit at the player’s remote sensor and use it within seven meters’ distance of the player. There should not be any obstacles between the player and the remote control unit.

Do not allow direct sun or other light to shine on the remote sensor part of the player. This may cause the remote control unit to work incorrectly.

Note that other units with remote controls may operate incorrectly because of infrared light “overspill” when you operate this remote control unit.

How to insert the batteries

Remove the cover of the remote control unit with a screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+

/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace the screws.

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Turn on the power using the POWER button on the main unit.

The button and the display light.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

The tray opens after a second or two (this delay is due to the movement of the internal mechanism of the unit before opening).

Insert the disc label side uppermost.

< In the case of double-sided discs, the side to be played should

be face down.

Make sure the disc is centrally located, in order to avoid any malfunction or jamming of the tray or the unit.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again.

The tray closes. Take care not to trap your fingers in the tray. The unit reads the disc (this may take a little time) and the display shows “LOADING”. Some discs may automatically start playback.

Press the PLAY button to start playback, if playback has not started automatically.

If a menu is shown on screen (some DVD or video discs may show such a menu), see the next section.

On-screen menu

An on-screen menu is shown when a DVD or video CD with playback control (PBC) content is loaded. The way in which the menu works may differ from disc to disc.

DVD menus

Use the cursor buttons to select the menu item from a DVD, and confirm the selection using the ENTER button.

Returning to the menu screen

Press either the MENU button or (to return to the top menu) the TOP MENU button.

TOP MENUMENU

< Depending on the disc, pressing MENU or TOP MENU during

playback may restart playback from the first chapter.

This function is not available with a DVD-RW disc with VR content.

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When the STOP button is pressed with a video DVD or video CD, playback is stopped, and the display shows “RESUME”. Pressing PLAY continues playback.

Pressing any of the following buttons cancels resume mode:

STOP, OPEN/CLOSE, POWER.

Opening and closing the tray

Playback control (with PBC enabled) video CDs

With these discs, the number buttons can sometimes be used to select menu items.

Jump between pages of multi-page menus (on some video CDs) with the SKIP buttons (

.//).

Pressing RETURN during playback returns to the menu of a PBC video CD.

Note that the DISPLAY, REPEAT and PROGRAM buttons do not work during PBC playback.

Playback without PBC

In the stop mode press the number buttons or SKIP buttons (.

//) and PLAY button to playback video CDs without

using the PBC facility.

DVD audio discs with picture stills

Use the SLOW buttons ( / ) to change between still images that are shown when some DVD audio discs are played back.

Pausing playback (freezing the picture)

Press the PAUSE button to pause audio playback (the ring surrounding the PAUSE button on the main unit lights). Any DVD or video CD image is frozen. Press PLAY or PAUSE to restart playback.

If the still picture appears blurred or noisy, reconfigure the still mode to “field” (see page 39).

Stopping playback

Press the STOP button (the ring surrounding the STOP button on the main unit lights).

With a video DVD or video CD, the unit enters resume mode (see the next section). Pressing STOP once again stops playback completely.

Resume mode

Pressing OPEN/CLOSE opens the tray if it is closed, and closes it if it is open. When the tray is opened during playback, it may take a few seconds before the disc is “unloaded” and the tray opens.

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Selecting groups and titles

Use the remote control unit’s GROUP/TITLE buttons ( / ) to change titles and groups on DVD media. If pressed during playback, these buttons start playback at the selected group/title. If pressed during pause or stop mode, playback is paused at the start of the selected group/title. Note that some discs may start playback when a group or title is selected, regardless of the pause or stop status.

When playback is stopped, use the PLAY AREA button to select the playback area. Some DVD audio discs have DVD video areas which can be accessed through this function. Additionally, SACD discs may contain two or more separate audio areas, selectable in this way. The contents accessible as DVD audio and DVD video from the same DVD disc may differ.

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Selecting the playback area

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Skipping playback

Press the SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired chapter or track is found. The selected chapter or track will be played from the beginning.

If the . button is pressed once during playback, playback returns to the start of the current track or chapter. If it is pressed within one second from the start of the track, playback returns to the start of the previous track or chapter (so pressing the button twice in quick succession will skip back two tracks, etc.).

If tracks or chapters are skipped while playback is paused or stopped, playback is paused or stopped at the start of the selected track or chapter.

In programmed playback mode, these buttons will move between tracks in the programmed order.

< When playing back video CDs with PBC, note the following:

the .

button is disabled. The / button is disabled in resume mode, but is enabled in play mode. In pause mode, the /

restarts playback at the start of the selected track.

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Selecting a chapter or track

Use the number button to select tracks or chapters for playback. Use the +10 button to enter the first digit of numbers greater than 9 (repeated presses show 1-, 2-, 3- etc.) and the single digit buttons (0 through 9) for the second digit, or single-digit track numbers.

CD (including video CD and SACD) playback starts from the selected track, regardless of whether the number is selected during playback or playback is stopped or paused.

DVD playback starts from the selected chapter or track if selection is made during playback or stop. It pauses at the start of the selected track if the selection was made from pause mode. In stop mode, only chapters from the first title can be selected.

Use the CLEAR button to clear mistaken entries.

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Fast scanning

When playing back, use the SCAN button (m or ,) to move backwards and forwards (sound is muted for DVD video and video CD discs). Press PLAY to restart playback at normal speed at the desired location. Repeated presses of the SCAN buttons changes the scanning speeds. There are three speeds:

Fast (1) q

Fast (2) q Fast (3) q Play (normal speed)

The scanning speed is briefly shown on the display.

You can also use the SKIP buttons of the main unit. To start scanning (or to change the scanning speed), press and hold the SKIP button for more than one second.

Notes on DVD video

Scanning does not work within menus. If forward scanning reaches the end of the last chapter of a title, playback starts from the start of the next title. If there is no following title, playback stops. If backward scanning reaches the start of the first chapter, normal playback starts from there.

Notes on DVD audio and video CD (PBC playback)

Scanning does not work within menus. If forward scanning reaches the end of a track, the scan stops and playback starts from the beginning of the next track. If it reaches the last track on the disc, playback stops. If backward scanning reaches the start of a track, normal playback starts from the start of that track.

Notes on video CD (non-PBC playback), audio CDs and SACD

Scanning can be carried out across track boundaries. If backward scanning reaches the start of the disc, playback starts from the beginning. If forward scanning reaches the end of the disc, scanning and playback stop.

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Repeat mode

< Halting playback stops the repeat mode. <

This feature is not available for all discs. The “prohibit” mark is shown on screen in such cases when an attempt is made to repeat playback.

Repeat playback is not possible for video CDs with PBC enabled.

The following buttons cancel repeat mode:

STOP, OPEN/CLOSE, POWER.

Chapter and track repeat

When this is selected, the currently-selected track repeats. If another track is selected during repeat playback, the newlyselected track repeats.

Title, group, disc repeat

The current title/group or disc repeats. In the case of a DVD, the current title/group repeats, and for other discs, the whole contents of the disc are repeated.

Programmed repeat

If programmed playback has been set up, the whole program is repeated. Pushing the REPEAT button cycles between REPEAT PGM (program repeat) and REPEAT OFF (programmed playback takes place).

Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle between the following options:

DVD video

DVD audio

CD/VCD with PBC off/SACD

REPEAT TRK

(track repeat)

REPEAT DSC

(whole disc repeat)

REPEAT OFF

(no repeat)

REPEAT TRK

(track repeat)

REPEAT GRP

(group repeat)

REPEAT OFF

(no repeat)

REPEAT CHP

(chapter repeat)

REPEAT TTL

(title repeat)

REPEAT OFF

(no repeat)

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Programmed playback

Programmed playback allows up to 30 tracks to be played back in the order you decide.

Note that programmed playback is not possible for DVD video and video CD discs.

Press the PROGRAM button (either when playing back or stopped).

The program screen appears. If a track is currently playing back (or paused in the middle of the track), this track is added as the first item in the programmed playback list.

Use the number buttons to add tracks to the programmed playback list.

INPUT:0~9, +10Key CLEAR:CLEAR Key

PROGRAM

No.01Track––No. Track No. Track

Total 00:00

PROGRAM

No.

01 02 03 04

Track

02 04 12

––

No. Track No. Track

Total 16:50

INPUT:0~9, +10Key CLEAR:CLEAR Key

PROGRAM

No.

01 02 03 04

Grp

01 01 02 02

No. Grp No. GrpTrk 02 04 12

––

Trk Trk

Total 16:50

INPUT:0~9, +10Key CLEAR:CLEAR Key

Use the +10 button and 0 through 9 buttons in exactly the same way as when selecting tracks.

When selecting tracks from a CD or SACD, the screen looks like this:

When selecting tracks from a DVD audio disc:

Continue pressing the number buttons to add tracks.

With DVD audio discs, use the GROUP/TITLE buttons to select the group from which tracks are added.

< Clear mistakes with the CLEAR button (the last entry is

cleared)

< You can only select tracks on the disc (in other words, if the

disc has six tracks, you cannot program track 7!).

< Although a DVD audio disc may allow a track to be

programmed (for example a menu track) where no music is recorded, playback may stop when this track is reached.

Finish the programming by pressing PLAY.

Programmed playback begins (if the disc is actually being played back while you are setting the program order, there’s no need to press PLAY).

Skip between tracks in the programmed playback order using the SKIP buttons (.

//).

Track number

Program running time

Number in programmed list

Program running time

Track numberNumber in programmed

list

Group number

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Clearing the last track from the list

Push the CLEAR button to clear the last track from the list.

Adding tracks to the list

Use the number buttons to add tracks to the list.

Clearing the whole program

Press the PROGRAM button to clear the program (playback continues from the current point). The OPEN/CLOSE or the POWER button also clears the program.

Changing camera angle

DVD

01/04

02/04

04/04

03/04

When a scene recorded with multiple angles is played, the angle icon appears on the screen. Each time you press the ANGLE button while the angle icon is displayed, the camera angle changes.

< When no other angle is recorded, the prohibit icon “A” will

be displayed.

< You can change the setting so that the angle icon isn’t

displayed even when a scene recorded with multiple angles is played. See page 40 for details.

The maximum number of angles stipulated by the manufacturer is 9.

< The ANGLE button doesn’t work during pause.

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Slow motion/frame advance

Slow motion

During playback, press either of the SLOW buttons ( / ) to slow playback in either direction.

Pressing PLAY resumes normal speed playback.

Repeated presses of the SLOW buttons change the slow playback speed:

: 1/8 q

1/4 q 1/2 q normal speed

:1/20 q

1/16 q 1/12 q playback at normal speed

Frame advance

If you press the SLOW buttons when playback is paused, you can advance or go back a frame at a time. Pressing PLAY restarts playback at normal speed.

Sound is muted while slow playback or frame advance is taking place.

< You cannot use slow motion or frame advance with video

CDs. Also some discs may not allow this. In these cases, the prohibit mark “A

” is shown on screen if you attempt slow

motion or frame advance.

< If the still or slow picture appears blurred, check the “still

mode” setting (see page 39).

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Selecting audio

Many DVD discs include audio in different languages, as well as stereo and multi-channel surround versions of the soundtrack. Video CDs allow the left, right or stereo channels to be selected. This facility is not available for audio CDs or SACD discs.

Pressing the AUDIO button changes between the different audio tracks available, and the result is shown on screen.

Sometimes the picture playback will appear to freeze momentarily when the audio is changed.

< It may be necessary to change the audio on some discs using

the on-screen disc menu.

< Some discs cannot have their audio changed in the way

described here, as well as some discs which only have one audio stream. If you attempt to select different audio with these discs, the “prohibit” mark is shown on screen.

Some DVD audio discs have two, or more, audio groups. In this case, select the audio group.

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Selecting subtitles

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Use the SUBTITLE button to select DVD subtitles.

Repeated presses of this button cycle through available languages on a disc until OFF is reached (no subtitle).

< Subtitles do not always appear immediately after the

language has been selected. It may be necessary to wait a few seconds until the subtitles appear.

Some captions on some discs cannot be removed or changed using this button. Additionally, a disc must have at least one captioning language available for this to work. Some discs may have only one sub-caption language, in which case, the choice is obviously restricted to one subtitle or no subtitles.

It may be necessary to change the subtitles on some discs using the on-screen disc menu.

< Some discs cannot have their subtitles changed in the way

described here. If you attempt to select a different subtitle with these discs, the “prohibit” mark is shown on screen.

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Lip sync

This function allows you to adjust the synchronization of the video and audio portions of a DVD.

Press the LIP SYNC button to display the current lip sync value (default is 0). Use the left and right cursor buttons to adjust the value. Positive values mean that the sound is delayed relative to the picture.

Press LIP SYNC again to cancel this setting. Any other operational display appearing on screen will also cancel this setting. Note that lip sync should be cancelled if you need to use the left and right cursor buttons to navigate menus, etc.

The lip sync value you set is stored when you turn the unit off, and will be remembered next time you turn the unit on again.

Display dimming

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The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the environment in which you listen to music or watch video. There are three levels and an “off” setting.

Use the FL DIMMER button to cycle between these settings.

Note that the OFF setting is not memorized when the power is turned off. When the unit is switched off with the display off, and then turned on again, the display is reset to the minimum brightness.

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DVI output

The DVI ON/OFF button turns output from the DVI output on and off. In order to use this output, a DVI/HDCP-compliant television must be used.

If the display is not HDCP-compliant, video playback may not occur.

When this DVI output is turned on, even if progressive scan has been selected for the component video outputs, an interlaced signal is output.

DVI output format

When DVI output is turned on, the front panel’s display shows the current format. Use the up and down cursor buttons to change the format when it is displayed.

DVI level

When DVI output is enabled, the black areas shown on the monitor may not appear dark enough. In this case, it is necessary to select the EXPAND option.

When the DVI output is selected and the format is visible on the front panel’s display, use the right cursor button to select between EXPAND or NORMAL.

The relevant data are:

NORMAL: 16 (black) to 235 (white) EXPAND: 0 (black) to 246 (white)

DVI output aspect ratio

It may sometimes be necessary to change the aspect ratio from 4:3 when video is output and displayed through the DVI terminal, especially when 720p or 1080i is selected. Use the television (monitor) controls to change the format. If your television (monitor) cannot change the aspect ratio, change the output mode of the UX-1 in the following way:

When the DVI output is selected and the format is visible on the display, use the left cursor button to select between “DVI 4:3” or “DVI FULL” to match the television (monitor).

(i=interlaced, p=progressive scan)

480p (NTSC) or 576p (PAL)

720p1080i

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Turning video on and off

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Use the VIDEO ON/OFF button to turn video output to the television (monitor) on and off. It is not necessary to turn video off, but you may notice a slight improvement in audio quality if you turn off the video when playing back SACD discs and CDs without video images.

Note that this setting is not memorized when the power is turned off.

Analog sound output

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When playback is stopped, use the 2CH/MULTI button to select either 2CH (stereo) or MULTI (multi-channel surround) audio output from the analog outputs. This setting is also reflected in the configuration screen (see page

31).

Note that if multi-channel program material is played and 2channel mode is selected, the multi-channel material will be downmixed to two channels, and output through the L and R front outputs. See page 32 for how to set the downmix mode.

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Clock Mode

Word sync

For highly accurate playback, you can use the word clock (sync) output of an external unit such as the Esoteric D-70 or G-0 to synchronize your whole audio system.

Use the CLOCK MODE (main unit) button to switch between Word ON and Word OFF.

When the unit is synchronizing to the external clock, the ring surrounding the button flashes. When it is locked, the button lights.

The main unit can accept and synchronize to the following frequencies received from external devices:

44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 100kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz as well as frequencies which are 96% of these values, in the 4% DOWN mode.

Note that the sync connection should be made before the CLOCK MODE button is pressed. If no valid word sync signal is received, the display shows “No Word!”.

4% DOWN mode

This allows a 4% reduction in frame rate. PAL video plays back at 25 frames per second (fps), but movies are shot at 24fps. This mode helps to resolve the discrepancy by allowing an external clock source at 4% less than standard to be received. The external clock source should be set to this 4% frequency reduction (called “PAL FILM” on the G-0 and G-0s models).

Press and hold the CLOCK MODE button on the main unit for three seconds or more to enter this mode.

The ring surrounding the button lights orange. Pressing this button again turns off the word sync.

Note that the signals from the S-Video and composite video outputs are cancelled when this mode is selected. In addition, the audio pitch drops.

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