Esoteric UX-3 Owners manual

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D00864200A

DVD/DVD-A/SACD/CD Player

Owner’s Manual

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 grounding-type 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 drips 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.

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.

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.

Optical pickup :

Type : SLD6163RL-G Manufacturer : SONY CORPORATION Laser output : Less than 1mW on the objective lens Wavelength : 785±15 nm (CD), 655±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

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For U.S.A.

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Thank you for choosing Esoteric. 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

i.LINK (AUDIO) output setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

VRDS mechanism for DVD and SACD players, incorporating a duralumin turntable and a SS400 bridge

The VDRS mechanism completely eliminates any vibration caused by the disc itself, thanks to the full-diameter clamp that clamps the disc securely to the turntable. Additionally, 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-3 accordingly uses a duralumin turntable. The bridge employs a pair of precisely engineered ball bearings, and is constructed of 10mm thick SS400 steel.

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, coupled with the clamping turntable and the precision ball bearings, eliminate irregular rotation and vibration. Neodymium stabilizes the motor’s driving current, reducing 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 panel is 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 periphery to the control buttons, the top-panel logo, and the milled aluminum disc tray.

Unsurpassed design and features

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. DTS 96/24 decoder, as well as Dolby Digital and DTS decoders are incorporated. Full 5.1 surround playback, including DVD audio and SACD playback is possible with the UX-3. 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, resulting in the almost complete elimination of jitter and subsequent distortion-free DA conversion.

Super high-precision video output

The UX-3 uses the 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 mode, 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 top ranking universal player like the UX-3.

i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal

In addition to the digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and video CD, the digital surround audio from SACD and DVDAudio discs can be output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.

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 easily scratched furniture, 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.

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-3 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-3 uses DCDi (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology. The circuits employed are from the Faroudja business devision of Genesis Microchip, and enable hardware based diagonal line detection and smoothing from a pixel based 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 or are unable to view the monitor image, you may 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

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 or damaged 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 that do not conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction. If you experience problems with such nonstandard 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 up. (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.

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

D terminal cable

RL Y PB PR

AUDIO IN VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

D1/D2

S-VIDEO

ABC D E

DVI-D IN

(HDCP)

Component video output terminals

Use commercially available BNC coaxial cables to connect the unit to the component video inputs of a suitably equipped 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 high definition 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 progressive scan 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 cable is not available in all countries.

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.

i.LINK(AUDIO) (IEEE1394)

AUDIO IN

WORD SYNC OUT

RLRL

DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL)

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

I J K

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.

i.LINK 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

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

Supplied power cord

Wall socket

RCA cable

Analog audio output terminals

Use either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals for analog stereo output.

XLR: Use balanced XLR audio cable RCA: Use RCA (pin) audio cable

< When using these terminals, set “Analog Output” to “2 ch”

(or select “2 ch” using the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit) to downmix the multi-channel material to two channels. Note that if “Analog Output” is set to “Multi ch”, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from these terminals.

Digital audio output terminals

Digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and video CD is output from these 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.

i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal

In addition to the digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and video CD, the digital surround audio from SACD and DVDAudio discs can be output from this terminal.

Use a commercially available S400 compatible i.LINK (IEEE1394) 6pin cable to connect the unit to an amplifier.

When using this terminal, set the i.LINK output setting to “i.60958” or “i.PCM” (see page 42).

See page 43 for further details on i.LINK.

< To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Video disc, connect

the DIGITAL OUT terminal or the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal to an amplifier with Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG decoder.

To enjoy surround sound from a DVD Audio and SACD disc, connect the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal 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.

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. Also use this to change the i.LINK output setting.

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.

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 when the Analog Out setting is set to “Multi Channel”.

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.

U V

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 or non-rechargeable batteries can be used but not mixed together. 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 within seven meters (23 feet) 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 up.

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

be face down.

Make sure the disc is centered in the tray in order to avoid any malfunction or jamming of the tray or damage to the disc.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again.

The tray will close. 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.

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).

Caution - do not leave player in the “pause” mode for extended periods of time. Damage to your television or the player may occur.

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.

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

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.

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.

In OFF mode, when you press a button such as PLAY, the illuminations turn temporarily on.

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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-3 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

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 (2CH/MULTI)

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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. This setting is also reflected in the configuration screen (see page 31).

2CH

The unit outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and the AUDIO OUT terminals. If multi-channel program material is played, the multi-channel material will be downmixed to two channels and the DOWNMIX indicator will light on the display. See page 32 for how to set the downmix mode.

MULTI

The unit outputs the multi-channel surround sound. Select this when the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to a surround sound amplifier with a decoder.

5.1 indicator will light on the display.

Note that if “MULTI” is selected, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from the analog AUDIO OUT terminals.

This setting has no effect on the DIGITAL OUT terminals.

This setting is ignored if you play a DVD-Video with the Audio Digital Out set to “Stream”(page 37) and the i.LINK output set to “i.60958”(page 42). To use this setting, set the Audio Digital Out to “Stream” and the i.LINK output to “i.PCM”.

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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 G-25U, D-70 or G-0s 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.

DVD VCD CD SACD DVD-A

Changing the display mode

Elapsed time of current title

Currently-playing title Currently-playing chapter

Time remaining for current title

Elapsed time of current chapter

Time remaining for current chapter

Chapter

03/37

Title

Total Elapsed

10:53

Total Remain

140:17

Chapter

03/37

Title

Elapsed

0:03

Remain

3:39

Audio 1/2 : Dolby Digital 3/2.1 English Subtitle : 01/03 Japanese

(no display)

Currently-playing title

Time remaining for current title

Number of chapters in current title

Currently-playing chapter

Elapsed time of current title

Elapsed time of current chapter

Time remaining for current chapter

Total number of audio versions recorded

Audio format

Current Audio channels

Language of audio format

Number of subtitles available Currently-selected subtitle

Total Title

(no display)

Total number of titles on disc

During playback, it is possible to change the display as shown here. The display on both the main unit, and the on-screen display (when the video output is on) changes.

When playback stops, the display mode reverts to the first type of display.

DVD video playback (main unit display)

DVD video playback (on-screen display)

< When DVD video playback is stopped, the display of the main

unit doesn’t change.

DVD video (stopped, on-screen display)

Currently-playing group

Currently-playing track Elapsed time of

current track

Time remaining for current track

Elapsed time of current group

Time remaining for current group

DVD audio playback (main unit display)

DVD audio playback (on-screen display) SACD/CD/video CD (stopped, main unit

display)

DVD audio (stopped, on-screen display)

SACD/CD/video CD (stopped, on-screen display)

< When DVD audio playback is stopped, no display appears on

the main unit.

SACD/CD/video CD playback (main unit display)

SACD/CD/video CD playback (on-screen display)

< The above does not apply to video CDs played back using the

PBC system.

(no display)

Current group Elapsed time of current track

Track

Elapsed

02/10

01:50

Total number of tracks on disc

Remain

04:41

Time remaining for current track

Group

Currently-playing track

Number of tracks on disc Total disc running time

Elapsed time of current group

Group

Audio 1/1: PPCM 5.1ch / 96kHz / 24bit

Track 02/10

Audio format Sampling frequency

Total Elapsed

05:50

Time remaining for current group

Total Remain

38:00

Number of tracks on disc

Track

02/36

Currently playing track Time remaining for current tracks

(no display)

Elapsed time of current track

Elapsed

00:09

Remain

03:51

Total number of audio versions recorded

Audio channels Bit rate

(no display)

Total number of groups on disc

Total Group

Currently playing track

Elapsed time of current trac

Total elapsed time

Track 02/36

Total Elapsed

03:09

Total Elapsed

03:09

Total Remain

56:51

Total time remaining (disc)

Total Time

60:00

Total disc running time

(no display)

Total Track

036

Number of tracks on disc Total disc running time

Total Time

61:35

Time remaining for current track

Total elapsed time (disc)

Total time remaining (disc)

Settings (introduction)

Turn on the main unit, and the television (monitor).

Press the SETUP button.

The following appears on screen.

Factory settings are marked with an asterisk “*”.

Exit the setup mode by pressing SETUP once again.

Although it is possible to enter the setup screen while playback is continuing (or in resume mode), not all menu functions will be available. Expand the number of available functions by pressing the STOP button twice.

Use the cursor buttons to navigate the menus.

If no cursor is visible on the screen, using the left and right buttons changes between the top tabbed menus. Use the up and down buttons to highlight menu items within these tabbed menus. RETURN returns to the top level.

Enter the menu item with the right cursor button.

Use the up and down cursor buttons to select the options within the menu item, and ENTER to confirm the entry.

Individual menu functions are described on pages 31 through

41. Repeat steps through as required.

Exit the setup mode by pressing SETUP once more.

The display on the main menu also gives some menu messages and allows settings to be made, but it is easier to use the on-screen display to make these settings (remember that video output must be turned on!).

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

2ch * ON * Direct * OFF * Single * Lo/Ro *

Return Select Exit

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

2ch * Multi Channel

Return Select Exit

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

2ch * Multi Channel

Return Select Exit

Settings (Audio)

Analog output settings

[AUDIO q Analog Out]

2ch *

Outputs 2-channel audio from the the i.LINK (AUDIO) and the AUDIO OUT terminals. If multi-channel program material is played, the multi-channel material will be downmixed to two channels and the DOWNMIX indicator will light on the display. See page 32 for how to set the downmix mode.

Multi Channel

The unit outputs the multi-channel surround sound. Select this when the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to a surround sound amplifier with a decoder.

5.1 indicator will lights on the display.

Note that if “Multi Channel” is selected, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from the AUDIO OUT terminals.

Note that some DVD discs cannot be downmixed (from multi channel to 2-channel). In these cases, no digital sound will be output.

Speakers should be set up properly for multi-channel use. See page 36 for details.

< This setting has no effect on the DIGITAL OUT terminals.

Digital output settings

[AUDIO q Digital Out]

ON *

Audio is output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal and the DIGITAL OUT terminals.

OFF

Audio is not output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal and the DIGITAL OUT terminals. If you are not using the these terminals, we suggest that you use this OFF setting for better analog sound.

Digital sound from SACD discs cannot be output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals.

< DVD audio at 192kHz or 174.4kHz is converted to

96/88.2kHz sampling frequency.

< If downsampling is turned on, 192kHz and 96kHz discs will

be automatically converted to 48kHz digital audio, and

174.4kHz and 88.2kHz discs will be converted to 44.1kHz audio. Some discs converted in this way may not output digital audio (depending on the disc).

CD Digital Direct

[AUDIO q CD Digital Direct]

Direct *

This setting bypasses unnecessary circuitry and provides better sound quality when listening to audio CDs.

Normal

Use this setting only when playing back DTS-CDs (DTS digital surround).

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

2ch * Multi Channel

Return Select Exit

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

ON * OFF

Return Select Exit

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

Direct * Normal

Return Select Exit

Settings (Audio)

Group playback mode (DVD audio)

[AUDIO q Group Playback]

Continue

Plays all groups. Moving between groups is not possible when the menu screen is displayed.

Single *

Plays the group selected using the menu. Fast forward, track skip, etc. cannot be used to move between groups.

Downmix

[AUDIO q 2ch Down Mix]

Lo/Ro *

Usual stereo mode. Use this for stereo playback, etc.

Lt/Rt

This mode is useful when recording multi-channel sound on a cassette tape deck or CD recorder connected via the AUDIO OUT jacks. With a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, the recorded sound can be decoded into multi-channel sound.

Select between 2-channel and multi-channel modes using the 2CH/MULTI remote control button.

< Note that this setting is ignored for DVD audio discs and

SACD discs; these are downmixed in the Lo/Ro mode automatically.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Controlling)

[AUDIO q Audio DRC]

Applies dynamic range control to Dolby Digital material, reducing the volume of loud sounds, and increasing the volume of quiet ones. This is useful for spoken word material, etc. as well as nighttime listening.

OFF *

Turns off the audio dynamic compression.

< This function is effective only when playing back a DVD disc

recorded with Dolby Digital. This control has no effect on other discs.

The overall effect of this setting depends on many things: the disc being played, the amplifier, and the speakers used for reproduction.

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

ON OFF *

Return Select Exit

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

Lo/Ro * Lt/Rt

Return Select Exit

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Analog Out Digital Out CD Digital Direct Audio DRC Group Playback 2ch Down Mix

Continue Single *

Return Select Exit

Settings (Video)

Video adjustment

[VIDEO q Video Adjust]

Highlight the Video Adjust menu item and press the ENTER button.

Near the bottom of the display, a row of four options appears: Reference, and three memory settings (Reference contains the factory default settings and the three memories can be used to make video settings for different monitors, types of program material, etc.). Usually, you will not need to change these settings, but there may be occasions when you want to alter one or two parameters for a perfect picture.

To change settings, use the left and right cursor buttons to highlight one of the Memory settings, and press ENTER.

Selecting the Reference setting returns you to the VIDEO menu.

Use the up and down buttons to select the parameter, and the left and right buttons to change the value.

Press RETURN when done, to return to the memory selection screen, or SETUP to exit the setup menu completely.

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of the picture shown on the monitor.

Contrast

Adjusts the picture contrast

Brightness

Adjusts the brightness of the picture

Gamma

Adjusts the gamma value of the picture

Hue

Adjusts the green/red balance of the picture (only for progressive-scan and S-Video output)

Chroma Level

Adjusts the chroma level of the picture

Chroma Delay

Sets the delay between the Y and C signals (only affects progressive-scan pictures).

Black Setup

Use this to enhance the black level of the picture, to assist in the “3D look” of some scenes. Normally, this setting should be 0 IRE. Change it only if really necessary.

Progressive scan setting

[VIDEO q Progressive Setting]

The progressive-scan mode setting menu has two sub-menus: Progressive Mode (progressive scan mode) and DCDi.

Progressive Mode

Within Progressive Mode, there are two settings: Auto* and Video (use the left and right cursor buttons to select these choices). Typically, the Auto setting should be used but in the case of jagged or blurred playback of a DVD, you may want to select the Video option.

DCDi

This is a special technology allowing high-quality images to be produced and you can set this On or Off* when progressive scan is taking place. Usually, you will not need this switched on, but some material demands the use of this progressive scan technology, especially if you notice “jaggies” on diagonal lines.

A note on progressive-scan

The video on DVD discs may be either originally shot on video or film. Video material has a frame rate of 30fps (NTSC) while film is at 24 frames per second. In progressive-scan mode, film material is converted to 60 frames per second, and the player adjust the picture match the quality from a cinema screen. As mentioned above, Auto is the usual setting for Progressive Mode, but Video may be used if the picture appears jagged.

Move

Video Adjust Progressive Setting

Return Select Exit

Move

Video Adjust Progressive Setting

Progressive Mode DCDi

Return Select Exit

Move

Reference* Memory 1 Memory 2 Memory 3

Return Select Exit

Settings (Language)

Audio language selection

[LANGUAGE q Audio Language]

This provides an alternative to the AUDIO button for selecting alternative soundtracks. The default setting is English* but you can also select Japanese, or a number of other different languages as the audio track to be played from a multi-lingual disc. To select a language other than English or Japanese, move the cursor to “Other” and press ENTER.

Subtitle language selection

[LANGUAGE q Subtitle Language]

To select a language other than English or Japanese, move the cursor to Other and press ENTER.

If you select the List of Language field, you see a list of ten relatively common languages. Select from this list by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER.

If the language you want is not listed here, but is listed on page 35, move the cursor to the Code (0 - 9) field (all numbers are reset as dashes) and use the number buttons to enter the four-digit code for that language. Press ENTER when done.

If the selected language is not available on the disc, the first subtitle language of the disc is used.

This provides an alternative to the SUBTITLE button for selecting alternative subtitle languages. The default setting is English* but you can also select Japanese, or a number of other different languages for the subtitles to be displayed.

Displaying subtitles

[LANGUAGE q Subtitle Display]

This turns subtitling ON* or OFF. Note that the captions on some disks cannot be turned off.

On-screen display language

[LANGUAGE q OSD Language]

There are two choices here: English* and Japanese.

NOTE: If the unit is set to Japanese and you find it impossible to read the menu settings, etc., you can restore all the factory default settings, and the menus will appear in English again (all other settings will be wiped out. Alternatively, press SETUP, navigate to the third tab ( ), move down to “OSD

” and select the first option “ (English)”.

Move Return Select Exit

Audio Language Subtitle Language Subtitle Display OSD Language

English *

Japanese

Other

Move Return Select Exit

Audio Language Subtitle Language Subtitle Display OSD Language

ON *

OFF

Move Return Select Exit

Audio Language Subtitle Language Subtitle Display OSD Language

English *

Japanese

Move Return Select Exit

Audio Language Subtitle Language Subtitle Display OSD Language

English *

Japanese

Other

If you select the List of Language field, you see a list of ten relatively common languages. Select from this list by moving the cursor and pressing ENTER.

< If the selected language is not available on the disc, the first

language of the disc is played.

Move Return Select Exit

Audio Language Subtitle Language Subtitle Display OSD Language

List of Language Code (0~9)

English *

Japanese

Other

en : English

0514

Language Code

Japanese (ja) 1001 English (en) 0514 French (fr) 0618 German (de) 0405 Italian (it) 0920 Spanish (es) 0519 Chinese (zh) 2608 Dutch (nl) 1412 Portuguese (pt) 1620 Swedish (sv) 1922 Russian (ru) 1821 Korean (ko) 1115 Greek (el) 0512 Afar (aa) 0101 Abkhazian (ab) 0102 Afrikaans (af) 0106 Amharic (am) 0113 Arabic (ar) 0118 Assamese (as) 0119 Aymara (ay) 0125 Azerbaijani (az) 0126 Bashkir (ba) 0201 Byelorussian (be) 0205 Bulgarian (bg) 0207 Bihari (bh) 0208 Bislama (bi) 0209 Bengali (bn) 0214 Tibetan (bo) 0215 Breton (br) 0218 Catalan (ca) 0301 Corsican (co) 0315 Czech (cs) 0319 Welsh (cy) 0325 Danish (da) 0401 Bhutani (dz) 0426 Esperanto (eo) 0515 Estonian (et) 0520 Basque (eu) 0521 Persian (fa) 0601 Finnish (fi) 0609 Fiji (fj) 0610 Faroese (fo) 0615 Frisian (fy) 0625 Irish (ga) 0701 Scots-Gaelic (gd) 0704 Galician (gl) 0712

Language Code

Guarani (gn) 0714 Gujarati (gu) 0721 Hausa (ha) 0801 Hindi (hi) 0809 Croatian (hr) 0818 Hungarian (hu) 0821 Armenian (hy) 0825 Interlingua (ia) 0901 Interlingue (ie) 0905 Inupiak (ik) 0911 Indonesian (in) 0914 Icelandic (is) 0919 Hebrew (iw) 0923 Yiddish (ji) 1009 Javanese (jw) 1023 Georgian (ka) 1101 Kazakh (kk) 1111 Greenlandic (kl) 1112 Cambodian (km) 1113 Kannada (kn) 1114 Kashmiri (ks) 1119 Kurdish (ku) 1121 Kirghiz (ky) 1125 Latin (la) 1201 Lingala (ln) 1214 Laothian (lo) 1215 Lithuanian (lt) 1220 Latvian (lv) 1222 Malagasy (mg) 1307 Maori (mi) 1309 Macedonian (mk) 1311 Malayalam (ml) 1312 Mongolian (mn) 1314 Moldavian (mo) 1315 Marathi (mr) 1318 Malay (ms) 1319 Maltese (mt) 1320 Burmese (my) 1325 Nauru (na) 1401 Nepali (ne) 1405 Norwegian (no) 1415 Occitan (oc) 1503 Oromo (om) 1513 Oriya (or) 1518 Panjabi (pa) 1601 Polish (pl) 1612

Language Code

Pashto, Pushto (ps) 1619 Quechua (qu) 1721 Rhaeto-Romance (rm)

1813 Kirundi (rn) 1814 Romanian (ro) 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw) 1823 Sanskrit (sa) 1901 Sindhi (sd) 1904 Sangho (sg) 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh) 1908 Sinhalese (si) 1909 Slovak (sk) 1911 Slovenian (sl) 1912 Samoan (sm) 1913 Shona (sn) 1914 Somali (so) 1915 Albanian (sq) 1917 Serbian (sr) 1918 Siswati (ss) 1919 Sesotho (st) 1920 Sundanese (su) 1921 Swahili (sw) 1923 Tamil (ta) 2001 Telugu (te) 2005 Tajik (tg) 2007 Thai (th) 2008 Tigrinya (ti) 2009 Turkmen (tk) 2011 Tagalog (tl) 2012 Setswana (tn) 2014 Tonga (to) 2015 Turkish (tr) 2018 Tsonga (ts) 2019 Tatar (tt) 2020 Twi (tw) 2023 Ukrainian (uk) 2111 Urdu (ur) 2118 Uzbek (uz) 2126 Vietnamese (vi) 2209 Volapük (vo) 2215 Wolof (wo) 2315 Xhosa (xh) 2408 Yoruba (yo) 2515 Zulu (zu) 2621

Language Code List

Settings (General/Speaker setup)

Use these speaker setup menus when the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to a surround sound amplifier with a decoder, and when you don’t use the speaker menus of the amplifier.

There is no need for this setup when not using the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal, or when you use the speaker menus of the amplifier. In this case, leave this setup as it is (factory settings).

This setup has an effect on the sound output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal and the AUDIO OUT terminals when the Analog Out setting is set to “Multi Channel”.

In the following cases, the settings made here are ignored:

• When the Analog Out setting is set to “2ch”.

• Play a DVD-Video with the i.LINK output set to “i.60958”.

Speaker Size

[GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Size]

Select the size (Large* or Small) independently for the L/R (front pair of speakers), the C (center speaker) and the SR/SL (surround pair of speakers). Turn the subwoofer (SW) ON* or OFF (if you have no subwoofer).

Large *

Select this when the connected speakers can fully reproduce bass frequencies.

Small

Select this when the connected speakers are rather small and cannot reproduce bass frequencies. When this setting is selected, bass frequencies are output from the subwoofer (if no subwoofer is connected, from the front speakers).

OFF

Select this when no speaker is connected. The sound is output from the front (or surround) speakers.

When the front speaker is set to “Small”, the subwoofer is set to “ON” automatically. You cannot set the subwoofer “OFF”.

ON (subwoofer only)

Select this when a powered subwoofer is connected.

< For the center and surround pair options, if these speakers are

not physically present, you can select OFF to prevent any output from those channels (you cannot turn off the front L/R pair). Any speakers turned off will downmix (if this option is selected) to the other enabled channels.

Turning downmix on and off may affect the overall volume.

Speaker distance

[GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Distance]

Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position. If this is not possible, you should use this method described here to adjust them individually. It is also possible to adjust all distances together. The point of these settings is to provide the best synchronization between sound and image by delaying the sound by an appropriate amount. The subwoofer is not included in this setting (the placement of the subwoofer is less critical than that of other speakers).

The L/R setting changes the distance of all speakers together. Pressing the up button adds 0.1m to each value, and pressing the down button subtracts 0.1m from each value. Distances are measured in meters (1 meter = just over 3 feet, and 0.1 meter = about 4 inches).

Carry out this operation first before setting the other speaker distances.

After setting the L/R, C and SR/SL speaker distances together, you can now set the center and surround pair distances. The minimum distance for these is 0m and the maximum is 9m, with the additional restrictions described here.

The distance that you set for the center speaker cannot be greater than the distance set for the L/R pair and must be within 1.7m of that L/R distance. So for example, if the distance to the L/R pair is set to 5.0m, the center distance must be between 3.3m (5 - 1.7) and 5m.

The distance that you set for the SR/SL surround pair cannot be greater than the distance set for the L/R pair (and must be within 9m of that distance). So with the L/R pair set at 5m, the SR/SL pair distance can be set from 0m to 5m.

Speaker levels

[GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Level]

Use this to set the relative levels of the speakers. You can set the L/R pair together, and the center, and surround rear pair independently, as well as the subwoofer. The maximum value you can set here is 0dB and the minimum is –12dB, with settings made in 0.5dB increments. The default setting is each speaker channel set to 0dB.

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Size Distance (m) Level (dB) Test Tone

L/R C SR/SL SW

Large * Small

Return Select Exit

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Size Distance (m) Level (dB) Test Tone

L/R C SR/SL

3.0

Return Select Exit

The unit outputs test tone from each channel in turn at the specified level for each channel.

< Test tone at very high levels may not be good for your

speakers. Make sure the level of your system is turned down to a reasonable level before carrying out this operation.

Test tone from subwoofer may be nearly inaudible. Check the level of subwoofer using source material containing low frequency sound.

The unit won’t output test tone when “i.60958” is selected. Select “i.PCM” to use test tone (see page 42).

The unit won’t output test tone when an SACD disc is (or had been) loaded. In this case, remove the disc, turn the unit off and on, and try again.

2. Adjust the levels and continue using the test tone as necessary until you are happy with the balance.

Test tone length

[GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Test Tone]

Select the Test Tone menu item, and choose between 2, 5* and 10 seconds. This represents the length of time that the test tone is output from each speaker when Test Start is selected.

Settings (General)

Digital output formats

[GENERAL q Audio Digital Out]

Use this to select the format of different digital audio types for different purposes, as detailed below:

Dolby Digital

Select either “Stream” for use with Dolby Digital compatible amplifiers or “PCM” for use when connecting to a CD recorder, MD deck, etc.

dts

Select either “Stream” for connection to a dts-compatible amplifier, or “PCM” for use with more general equipment. Do not select the Stream option when connecting to non-dtscompatible equipment.

MPEG Audio

Select either “Stream” for connection to an MPEG-compatible amplifier, or “PCM” for use with more general equipment.

Down Sample

Enable (ON*) or disable (OFF) downsampling. That is, all digital signals are converted, and output at 48kHz or

44.1kHz. Use this if your amplifier does not have 96kHz/88.2kHz capability.

Note that even when downsampling is turned off, some discs are automatically downsampled to 48kHz or 44.1kHz. Also note that even when downsampling is turned off, all discs with sampling frequencies of 192kHz or 176.4kHz are always downsampled to 96kHz or 88.2kHz respectively.

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Size Distance (m) Level (dB) Test Tone

L/R C SR SL SW Test Start

0.0

Return Select Exit

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Size Distance (m) Level (dB) Test Tone

2sec 5sec * 10sec

Return Select Exit

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Size Distance (m) Level (dB) Test Tone

L/R C SR SL SW Test Start

0.5

0.0

Return Select Exit

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Audio Down Sample

Stream * Stream * Stream * ON *

Return Select Exit

1. When you are ready to start, highlight the “Test Start” and press the ENTER button.

Settings (General/Video Out)

This menu item contains a number of different options, all concerned with the video output from the unit.

TV screen

[GENERAL q Video Out q TV Screen]

Because the shape of the television or monitor may not match the shape of the movie frame, you may need to change the way in which the image is displayed to avoid distortion on older televisions, which use a 4:3 aspect ratio; high-definition televisions use 16:9 (as do movies). Note that you may need to read your television’s manual in conjunction with this section in order to achieve the best results. Some discs do not allow the aspect ratio to be changed and you will therefore have to change the aspect ratio on the TV. Make this setting while playback is stopped; you cannot do this while playing back a disc.

16:9 *

Use with a 16:9 wide television.

4:3LB (Letterbox)

This mode is used with 4:3 televisions. 4:3 images are displayed normally. 16:9 images are visible at their full width, but a blank area is left at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3PS (Pan & Scan)

This mode is used with 4:3 televisions. 4:3 images are displayed normally. When showing 16:9 programs, the full height of the screen is used, but the left and right part of the image are cut off.

S-Video output

[GENERAL q Video Out q S-Video Out]

If a television is connected using the S-Video output, the signal can be set to change the aspect ratio of the television automatically.

The aspect ratio information (16:9 and 4:3) is included in the S1-Video signal.

S2*:

In addition to the information of S1, “4:3 Letterbox” information is included in the S2-Video signal. If your widescreen television is compatible with S2-Video, correct aspect ratio will be selected automatically.

If the picture is stretched or distorted, select “S1”.

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Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

TV Screen S-Video Out Comp. Video PL-NT Conv. Caption Still Mode

16 : 9 * S2 * Interlace * OFF * OFF * Auto *

Return Select Exit

4:3 picture 16:9 picture

Component video output

[GENERAL q Video Out q Comp. Video]

This setting allows the selection of interlaced (Interlace*) or progressive-scan (Progressive) video from the component video outputs. Progressive-scan video provides a better, clearer picture. However, it is not supported by every television or monitor, and you should ensure that this is supported fully before turning on this option.

When your TV isn’t compatible with progressive scan, never select “Progressive”. No picture will be shown on the monitor. In case you select “Progressive” by mistake, connect your TV via the VIDEO OUT jack or S-VIDEO jack to display the Setup menu and change the setting to “Interlace”, or initialize the settings (see page 7).

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

PAL-NTSC conversion

[GENERAL q Video Out q PL-NT Conv.]

This allows you to play back and show NTSC discs on PAL equipment, or the other way round. There are three options:

OFF*

PAL discs can only be shown on PAL equipment, and NTSC discs can only be shown on NTSC equipment. Use this setting to produce the best possible picture, by playing each type of disc on the appropriate equipment.

PAL>NTSC

PAL discs can be displayed on NTSC equipment. The bottom part of the picture is cut off, and the height is elongated.

NTSC>PAL

NTSC discs can be played back on PAL equipment. The height of the picture is reduced.

Closed captioning

[GENERAL q Video Out q Caption]

The unit can play back DVD discs which include closed captioning information and show the closed captions (on a suitably-equipped television). Turn this function either ON or OFF*.

Still mode

[GENERAL q Video Out q Still Mode]

There are three options to enable different still modes for DVD, depending on whether a movie or other type of video is being played back. This setting determines the clearest still picture obtained when the DVD playback is paused.

Auto*

Automatically chooses between field and frame modes.

Field

Usually provides a sharp still picture. But depending on the disc, the image might be shaky even when “Field” is selected.

Frame

Usually provides a better still picture with movie DVDs.

Settings (General/Display)

On-screen display

[GENERAL q Video Out q On Screen Display]

When a button is pressed and this setting is ON* , the screen shows that button’s name and/or icon, etc. Turn this OFF if you do not need this kind of on-screen display.

Angle indication

[GENERAL q Video Out q Angle Indicator]

For discs which support different angles (see page 23), this allows the angle indicator mark to be displayed (ON*) or not (OFF) when an alternative angle is available on the section of the disc being played back.

Background color

[GENERAL q Video Out q Background]

When the disc is stopped, this sets the background color of the screen. Choose between Black*, Gray and Blue.

Parental Control

It is possible to protect the playback of discs containing material unsuitable for viewing by children which parents do not wish their children to view, as DVD discs can contain information regarding their suitability for children recorded on them. Such levels may vary from country to country, and this unit allows such variable restrictions .

Before a disc protected in this way can be played back on the unit, it is necessary to enter a password which temporarily changes the level to a more “relaxed” value.

These different levels of protection also allow you to change the levels of protection as your children grow up, for example.

NOTE: If the user settings are reset, the password (and hence parental control) is disabled.

Setting the password

[GENERAL q Parental Lock q Password Set/Change]

Move

Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

On Screen Display Angle Indicator Background

ON * ON * Black *

Return Select Exit

Move

Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Password Level Country Code

Set/Change

OFF

Return Select Exit

The first time that you use the unit (or the first time that you use the unit after resetting to factory settings), other parental lock options are disabled. All you can do is enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons on the remote control unit.

Enter this number (and remember it!), as you will need it to change the level of control in the future as well as to temporarily unlock discs for playback.

Move

Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Password

Level Country Code

Password Set

Set/Change

OFF

Return Select Exit

As well as the level, you can change the country to which the level applies. Select the Country code option, enter the 4-digit country code and press ENTER. The two-letter country code changes.

Playing a controlled disc

If you then attempt to play a disc whose level is greater than the level you have set, the disc shows a screen which explains that the disc cannot be played with this level of control. Following the on-screen instructions, you will be prompted to turn off the level, temporarily while the disc is being played. Enter the 4-digit password, and then press ENTER. The disc can then be played.

If you eject the disc or turn off the unit with the disc inserted, the password to play back the disc is “forgotten” by the unit. To play the disc again, you must enter the password again.

Resetting the password

You can reset the password at any time. Choose the Password Set/Change option, enter the old password and then enter the new password (number buttons).

Country Input Code Country Code

ARGENTINA 0118 ar AUSTRALIA 0121 au AUSTRIA 0120 at BELGIUM 0205 be BRAZIL 0218 br CANADA 0301 ca CHILE 0312 cl CHINA 0314 cn DENMARK 0411 dk FINLAND 0609 fi FRANCE 0618 fr GERMANY 0405 de HONG KONG 0811 hk INDIA 0914 in INDONESIA 0904 id ITALY 0920 it JAPAN 1016 jp KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 1118 kr MALAYSIA 1325 my MEXICO 1324 mx NETHERLANDS 1412 nl NEW ZEALAND 1426 nz NORWAY 1415 no PAKISTAN 1611 pk PHILIPPINES 1608 ph PORTUGAL 1620 pt RUSSIAN FEDERATON 1821 ru SINGAPORE 1907 sg SPAIN 0519 es SWITZERLAND 0308 ch SWEDEN 1905 se TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA 2023 tw THAILAND 2008 th UNITED KINGDOM 0702 gb UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2119 us

Once a password has been entered, you can enter a control level, ranging from 1 (strict control) through 8 (much less strict) to OFF* (no control at all). When Level is selected, you must make the selection within 30 seconds. Press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Setting the level of control

[GENERAL q Parental Lock q Level]

Move

Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Password Level Country Code

Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF

Set/Change

OFF

Return Select Exit

Country Code

[GENERAL q Parental Lock q Country Code]

Move

Speaker Setting Audio Digital Out Video Out Display Setting Parental Lock

Password Level Country Code

Code Code (0~9) 2 119us

Set/Change

Return Select Exit

i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting

When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier or a D/A converter, select proper i.LINK output setting.

When playback is stopped, hold down the STOP button for more than 2 seconds and release it when “i.60958”, “i.PCM” or “i.OFF” appears on the display.

Each time the STOP button is pressed for 2 seconds, the output setting changes.

When using the i.LINK terminal, select “i.60958” or “i.PCM”, and set the Digital Output setting to “ON”.

i.60958

When the disc is DVD-video/VCD/CD, the digital signal is output in the format (Stream or PCM) you set in the Audio Digital Out (see page 37).

DSD signal is output during playback of a SACD disc, and linear PCM digital signal during playback of a DVD-Audio disc.

i.PCM

Linear PCM digital signal is output when the disc is DVDvideo/VCD/CD. Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG signals are converted into linear PCM. When the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected a component without a Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG decoder, select “i.PCM”.

Some amplifiers may regard this signal as DVD-Audio.

DSD signal is output during playback of a SACD disc, and linear PCM digital signal during playback of a DVD-Audio disc.

i.OFF

Select this when you don’t use the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal. No signal is output from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.

There is no difference between i.60958 and i.PCM as far as SACD or DVD-Audio disc playback is concerned.

Set the Analog Out setting to “Multi channel” to output the surround sound from a DVD-Audio and SACD disc. When the Analog Out setting is set to “2ch”, the multichannel sound is downmixed to 2 channels.

In case you experience any problem with the audio output, read the instructions of the connected component to check the adaptable format. If the connected component cannot accept 4% down signal, set the 4% down mode off.

Flow Status

While the display shows “i.60958” or “i.PCM”, repeatedly press the STOP button to turn ON or OFF the flow status.

If the component connected via the i.LINK terminal is compatible with the flow rate control, and if you set the flow status of the UX-3 ON, the connected component will work in the flow rate control mode.

Though the flow status function of the UX-3 is not same as the flow rate control, RAM buffer of the connected component will absorb clock differences and control the flow rate using the clock of the connected component.

In the following cases, set the flow status OFF:

• The connected component isn’t compatible with the flow rate control.

• Though the connected component is compatible with the flow rate control, the flow rate control doesn’t work properly with this unit.

• Sound skips.

During playback of a video source, the flow status is automatically set to OFF to keep the synchronization of audio and video.

When the flow status is set to ON, “i.60958 FL” or “i.PCM FLOW” will appear on the display instead of “i.60958” or “i.PCM”.

i.LINK (IEEE 1394)

The i.LINK is also known as IEEE 1394, an international specification. This unit is ready for i.LINK (AUDIO). By connecting an i.LINK (AUDIO)-capable device to the IEEE 1394 (or i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal on this unit using an i.LINK cable, you can transmit SACD multi-channel signals that could not be transmitted but in analog format in the past can be transmitted in its original digital format, in addition to the capability of transmitting 2-ch linear PCM data and multi-channel compressed audio signals. If you have multiple i.LINK-capable devices, you can connect them through other devices to transmit data between them, so you don’t need to be concerned with the order of connection.

To play back audio sounds recorded on SACD or DVD discs using i.LINK, both the player and the D/A converter need to be ready for the copyright protection system DTCP (Digital Transmission Content Protection). This unit is ready for DTCP.

Data transfer rate

There are three transfer rates: 100 Mbps (S100), 200 Mbps (S200), and 400 Mbps (S400). This unit is capable of transferring data at a maximum 400Mbps.

For connection to an i.LINK-capable device, use a commercially available S400-compliant 6-pin i.LINK cable.

When connecting multiple i.LINK-capable devices, avoid connecting a device having slow transfer rate between devices having high transfer rate since this reduces the transfer rate of your whole system. Connect devices having high transfer rate towards the source as far upriver as possible.

NOTES

Among the i.LINK formats there are “MPEG-2 TS” for BS digital source and “DV” for digital video for DVD recorders, as well as the “i.LINK (AUDIO)” (A&M Protocol). Never connect devices that are not ready for i.LINK (AUDIO) to this unit. If you do, this unit and others may get out of order or be damaged.

In the process of data transfer, avoid plugging/unplugging the i.LINK cables in use or switch on/off the power.

< Among the i.LINK-capable devices there are some that, if not

turned on, are not capable of relaying data.

< Chances are some i.LINK-capable devices will not respond to

this unit's command.

How to connect multiple i.LINK-capable devices

Daisy chain connection

You can daisy-chain up to 17 devices including this unit.

Connection in tree structure

If you are using a device having three or more i.LINK connectors, you may want to get the connection branched out. This way of connection allows you to connect up to 17 devices including this unit.

Your system does not work if data is fed back to the output device. Be careful not to create a loop.

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i.LINK cable

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The i.LINK interface of this unit is designed in accordance with the following specifications:

1)IEEE Std 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus

2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0

This unit is compliant with IEC 60958 bitstream, DVD-Audio, SACD in the AM824 sequence adaptation layers of this protocol.

The i.LINK logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Troubleshooting

In case you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer.

No power

Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned on. Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or fan.

Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on.

Remote control doesn’t work.

Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on.

If the batteries are dead, change the batteries.

Use remote control unit within the range (5m /15ft) and point at the front panel.

Clear obstacles between the remote control unit and the main unit.

If a strong light is near the unit, turn it off.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

Place the unit as far away from a TV as possible.

Make sure the line cords and speaker cables are as far away from the AC supply as possible.

Will not play.

Reload the disc with the label side UP.

This unit cannot play such discs as CD-ROMs. Use a playable disc (see page 9).

If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.

A blank disc has been loaded. Load a prerecorded disc.

Check the region code of the DVD (see page 8).

If the unit is condensed, leave the unit for one or two hours with the power turned on (see page 43).

PROHIBIT icon “A” appears on the screen.

The operation is not permitted by the disc or the unit.

Note that during playback of a title part (cautions, software maker’s logo, etc.), most operations are prohibited by the disc.

If another operation is still in process, wait a moment and try again.

Settings are canceled.

When the power is suddenly cut due to power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be cancelled. Be sure to turn the unit off by pressing the POWER switch before unplugging the power cord.

Cannot access some setup menu items.

Scanning stops.

Scanning does not work within menus.

Sound skips.

Place the unit on a stable place to avoid vibration and shock.

If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc.

Don’t use scratched, damaged or warped discs.

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.

Check that the amplifier and speakers are connected securely.

Check the operation of the amplifier.

Check the audio output setting (see page 31).

When the amplifier is connected via the i.LINK (AUDIO) or the DIGITAL OUT terminal, set the Digital Out setting to “ON” (see page 31).

The sound is muted during pause, slow-motion, fast forward/reverse, and stepping playback. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

No multi-channel audio output

Set the Analog Output setting to “Multi-Channel”, or use the 2CH/MULTI button of the remote control unit to change the settings (see page 31).

Change the speaker configuration if necessary (see page

36).

For digital multi-channel output, you must use a multichannel surround amplifier, and set the Audio Digital Out settings to “Stream” (see page 37).

SACD and DVD audio discs may have more than one group or playback area, not all of which contain multi-channel audio data. Choose another group or playback area (see page 20).

Overall volume is low, or balance between speakers is strange

A speaker’s level (or that of a pair of speakers) has been set up too low or too high in the speaker setup (see page 37). Correct the levels.

When the unit is downmixing multi-channel audio, the volume differs from the non-downmixed level. Use the amplifier to adjust the volume.

When configuring speaker sizes, making “small” and “off” settings on speakers other than the subwoofer can affect the subwoofer volume. Adjust the level on the subwoofer itself (see page 36).

No digital audio output.

Check that the Digital Out setting is set to “ON” (see page 31). When using the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal, set the i.LINK output setting to “i.60958” or “i.PCM”(see page 42).

e Some DVD-Audio discs prohibit digital audio output. e

Digital audio from a SACD disc cannot be output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals. Use the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal.

No digital audio is output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals when playing DVD-Audio in multi-channel (other than Dolby Digital or DTS).

Digital audio recording is not possible on another device

Check that the Digital Out setting is set to “ON”. And the digital output format must be set to “PCM” (see page 31,

37). Set the Analog Output setting to “2ch”.

Copy-prohibit material cannot be copied digitally.

Cannot output 96kHz or 88.2kHz digital audio.

Check that the Audio Digital Out setting is set to “Down Sample OFF” (see page 37).

Some copy protected discs do not output high sampling rate digital audio.

No DTS audio output.

When your amplifier is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the DTS setting to “PCM”. Or press the AUDIO button to select any other audio (see page 37, 24).

When playing back a DTS-CD, set the CD Digital Direct setting to “Normal” (see page 31).

Check the setting of your amplifier.

Noticeable difference in DVD, CD and SACD’s volume.

That is because DVDs, CDs and SACDs use different recording methods.

No picture/distorted picture

Check the connection to the television (monitor)

Check the operating instructions for the television (monitor) to make sure that you have the right input selected, etc.

Use the VIDEO ON button of the remote control unit to turn the video on (see page 27).

If you are using a DVI-D connection, make sure it is configured correctly (see page 26).

If you are using a component or D1/D2 connection, make sure it is configured correctly (see page 39).

Make sure that the PAL-NTSC conversion setting matches the television/monitor.

When your television/monitor isn’t compatible with Progressive scan, never set the Component Video setting to “Progressive” (see page 39).

Picture noise.

If video from this system has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Please connect the unit directly to your TV.

The image is distorted or monochromatic.

The color system selected does not match your TV (see page

7).

Adjust the aspect ratio to correspond to the television/monitor in use (see page 38).

If using an S1/S2 S-Video connection, you may need to set the output signal to “S1” (see page 38).

The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed.

The aspect ratio might be fixed by the disc.

Screen is suddenly stretched when the Setup screen is opened.

If the Setup screen is opened during playback of a DVD being viewed in the letter box format, the screen may switch to the wide screen format. This is not a malfunction. The screen will return to normal when the Setup screen is closed.

Beware of condensation

When the unit (or a disc) is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs, leave the unit turned on for one or two hours. Then the unit will stabilize at the temperature of its surroundings.

Maintenance

If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral cleaning liquid. Be sure to remove any fluid completely. Do not use thinner, benzine or alcohol as they may damage the surface of the unit.

DISPLAY button doesn’t work. No message appear on the screen.

Set the On Screen Display option to “ON” (see page 40).

ANGLE mark doesn’t appear on the screen.

Set both the Angle Indicator option and the On Screen Display option to “ON” (see page 40).

Picture and sound don’t match up.

Use the lip sync feature to adjust the relative timing of picture and audio (see page 25).

The CLOCK MODE button flashes and the display shows “No Word!”

The word sync mode is selected, but there is no clock source. Turn the word sync mode off (see page 27).

No word clock is being received. Check cables, connections, and settings of the clock generator.

The CLOCK MODE button flashes and the display shows “WRD UNLCK!”

Invalid word sync signal is received. Check the setting of the clock generator.

If normal operation cannot be obtained, unplug the power cord from the outlet and plug it again. This resets the internal micro-computer which can be disturbed during electrical storms, power interruptions, et cetera.

Specifications

General

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW,

Video-CD, SACD, and CD

Power supply

Europe model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz

U.S.A./Canada model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Korea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 W

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.5 kg (51-3/4 lb)

External dimensions (W x H x D) . . . . . . . 442 x 153 x 353 mm

(17-3/8˝ x 6˝ x 13-7/8˝)

Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5˚C - +35˚C

Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . 5% to 85% (no condensation)

Storage temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20˚C - +55˚C

Video Output

S-Video output (S1/S2)

Y (luminance) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

C (color) - Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-VIDEO jack

Video output

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack

Component video output (Y, P

B, PR)

Y-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

B, PR-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC jacks

D1/D2 video output (Y, PB, PR)

Y-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

B, PR-Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D terminal

DVI-D video output (HDCP compatible digital RGB)

Jacks . . . . . DVID 24pin (conform to TMDS, single link only)

Audio output (Analog Audio)

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XLR jacks (2 channel) x 1

RCA jacks (2 channel) x 1

Maximum Output level (1 kHz, full scale)

RCA: 2.5 Vrms (47 kΩ)

XLR: 2.5 Vrms (600 Ω)

Nominal Output level (1 kHz, full scale –20dB)

RCA: 250 mVrms (47 kΩ)

XLR: 250 mVrms (600 Ω)

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Hz - 80 kHz (DVD-Audio)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) . . . . . . . . . . 112 dB (SACD, 1 kHz)

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 dB (SACD, 1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . 0.001% (SACD, 1 kHz)

Decodable format. . . . . . . . . . . DTS, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital

PCM 44.1 kHz-192 kHz/16-24 bit, DSD

Audio output (Digital Audio)

OPTICAL . . . . . . . . . . Optical digital jack x 1, –15 to –21 dBm

COAXIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack x 1, 0.5 Vp-p/75 Ω

Word Synchronization input format

Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC

Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Vp-p/75 Ω

The main unit can accept and synchronize to the following frequencies (rectangular wave) 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.

Accessories

Power cord x 1 Remote Control Unit (RC-942) x 1 Batteries (AA, R6 or SUM-3) x 2 Screwdriver x 1 Felt x 3 Warranty card x 1 Owner's manual x 1

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Weight and dimensions are approximate.

• Illustrations may differ slightly from production models.

153mm

332mm

353mm

442mm

Block Diagram

SACD

CD･VCD

DVD

SACD

VRDS UNIT

FRONT PANEL

DVD

Spindle

Motor

Front End

DSP

SACD

Decoder

PCM

Converter

Digital

Filter

D/A

Converter

–

Balanced

Front L ch

Balanced

Front R ch

Front L ch

i.LINK(AUDIO) (IEEE1394)

AUDIO OUT

(2ch)

VIDEO OUT

Component

Video

DIGITAL OUT

Front R ch

Coaxial

Optical

Composite

Video

S-Video

B/PB

CR/PR

D1/D2

DVI-D

(HDCP)

D/A

Converter

D/A

Converter

D/A

Converter

DVI

Transmitter

MPEG-2 Decoder

Video

Encoder

I/P

Converter

Driver

Optical Pickup

RF Amp

Back End

MPU

I/F

MPU

Display

Key

Audio

DSP

1394

Transmitter

0305.MA-0959A

This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records.

Model number Serial number

TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY

3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan Phone: (0422) 52-5132 e-mail: eso-os@tec.teac.co.jp

TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 Phone: (323) 726-0303

TEAC CANADA LTD. 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada Phone: (905) 890-8008

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Campesinos N°184, Colonia Granjas Esmeralda, Delegacion Iztapalapa, CP 09810, México DF Phone: (525) 581-5500

TEAC UK LIMITED 5 Marlin House, Croxley Business Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8TE, U.K. Phone: 01923-819699

TEAC EUROPE GmbH Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany Phone: 0611-71580

TEAC ITALIANA S.p.A. Via C. Cantù 11, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy Phone: 02-66010500

Esoteric UX-3 Owners manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Features

Before Use

Discs

Connection to a TV

Front panel features

Front panel display

Playback

Selecting groups and titles

Selecting the playback area

Skipping playback

Selecting a chapter or track

Fast scanning

Repeat mode

Programmed playback

Changing camera angle

Slow motion/frame advance

Selecting audio

Selecting subtitles

Lip sync

Display dimming

DVI output

Turning video on and off

Clock Mode

Changing the display mode

Analog output settings

Digital output settings

Group playback mode (DVD audio)

Downmix

Video adjustment

Progressive scan setting

Audio language selection

Subtitle language selection

Displaying subtitles

On-screen display language

Language Code List

Test tone length

Digital output formats

TV screen

S-Video output

Component video output

PAL-NTSC conversion

Closed captioning

Still mode

On-screen display

Angle indication

Background color

Parental Control

i.LINK (AUDIO) Output Setting

Troubleshooting

Block Diagram