Hitachi DVP725U User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO

INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.

DVD PLAYER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTRUCTIONS EN FRANÇAIS INCLUS.

Instruction manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of troublefree use, please read this instruction manual completely.

MODEL

D V-P725U

English

Français

Español

REV

MENUTOP MENU

OPEN / CLOSE

FWD

POWER / STANDBY

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

MAXMIN

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN

THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO

NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

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:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1) Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2) Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3) Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4) Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5) Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6) Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7) Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8) Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10) Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

11) Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12) Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13) Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14) Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15) Power lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16) Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17) Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

18) Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operating instructions as an

improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to its normal

operation, e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance - this indicates a need for service.

20) Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

21) Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22) Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(Symbol provided by RETAC)

S3125A

(approx. 3 feet (100 cm) long)

(TE14751)

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A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD player. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file.

Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.

ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. 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.

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL

The following symbols appear below in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings!

: Description refers to playback of DVD video discs.

: Description refers to playback of audio CDs.

: Description refers to playback of MP3 discs.

: Description refers to playback of video CDs.

VCD

MP3

DVD

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Remote control

TS16901 (DV-RM420)

T wo AAbatteries A/V cables

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

■ LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

■ FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

■ ABOUT THE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PLAYABLE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DISC TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

■ OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DISPLAYS DURING OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LOADING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ HOOKUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DESCRIPTION-REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CONNECTION TO A TV (FOR VIDEO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ PLAYING ADISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PLAYING ADVD VIDEO OR AN AUDIO CD OR A VIDEO CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USING THE DVD MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USING THE TITLE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PAUSING PLAYBACK OR DISPLAYING ASTILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE POINT WHERE PLAYBACK STOPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

STEPPING THROUGH FRAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FAST FORWARD/REVERSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SHUTTLE FUNCTION(Main Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

STARTING FROM A DESIRED TRACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

STARTING FROM A DESIRED TITLE OR CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

STARTING FROM A DESIRED TIME COUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MARKER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

RANDOM (Audio CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

A-B REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PROGRAM (Audio CD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ZOOM PLAYBACK (enlargement onscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PLAYING AN MP3 DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CHANGING THE ONSCREEN DISPLAY DURING MP3 DISC PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PLAYING AN MP3 DISC FROM A DESIRED TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PLAYING AN MP3 DISC AT RANDOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PLAYING AN MP3 DISC IN A PROGRAMMED WAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

■ SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE OR SOUND MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CHANGING THE CAMERAANGLE (Multi-Angle Pictures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

BLACK LEVEL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

TRUSURROUND SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ CHANGING THE SETUP ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

LANGUAGE SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DISPLAY SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

AUDIO SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

PARENTALLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

■ LANGUAGE CODE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

■ REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

■ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

■ HANDLING PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DISC HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

■ SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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FEATURES

¡Progressive Scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering andimages in higher resolution than that of traditional television signals.

¡Dolby Digital sound

This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder.

¡Still/fast/slow/step playback

Various playback modes are available including still pictures, fast forward/reverse, slow motion and step frames.

¡Random playback for audio CD and MP3

This player can shuffle the order of tracks to play them in random order.

¡Program playback for audio CD and MP3

You can program the order of tracks to play them in any desired order.

¡DVD menus in a desired language

You can display DVD menus in a desired language, if available on a DVD.

¡Screen saver/Auto power-off functions

The screen saver program starts when there is no input from the player for five minutes in the stop mode. When the screen saver program is activated for 30 minutes, the power is automatically turned off.

¡Subtitles in a desired language

You can select a desired language for the display subtitles, if that language is available on a disc.

¡Selecting a camera angle

You can select the desired camera angle, if a disc contains sequences recorded from different angles.

¡Choices for audio language and sound mode

You can select the desired audio language and sound mode, if different languages and modes are available on a disc.

¡Parental lock

You can set the control level to limit playback of discs which may not be suitable for children.

¡Automatic detection of discs

This player automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD, audio CD video CD or MP3 on disc.

¡Playing an MP3 disc

You can enjoy MP3 files which are recorded on CD-R/RW.

¡Direct Search

You can search the desired title, chapter, and track with numeric button during playback or in stop mode.

¡On-screen display

Information about the current operation can be displayed on a TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote control.

¡DTS (Digital Theater System)

Sound system different from Dolby Digital sound system.

¡Search

Chapter search: Search for the chapter designated by user

is possible.

Title search: Search for the title designated by user is

possible.

Track search: Search for the track designated by user is

possible.

Time search: Search for the time designated by user is

possible.

¡Repeat

Chapter: Repeated playback of the chapter of the

disc being played is possible.

Title: Repeated playback of the title of the disc

being played is possible.

Track: Repeated playback of the track of the disc

being played is possible.

Disc

(audioCD)

: Repeated playback is possible.

(video CD): Repeated playback is possible.

(MP3): Repeated playback is possible.

A-B: The part between A and B designated by

user is possible.

Album: Repeated playback of the folder of the

MP3 disc being played is possible.

¡Zoom

2-time and 4-time magnified screen can be displayed.

¡Marker

The part designated by user can be called back.

¡Resume Play

User can resume to playback from the part at which the play was stopped even if the power turn off.

¡SRS T ruSurround

You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space on your existing stereo system.

¡Component Video Out Jacks

Jacks located on the back of the DVD Player which are used to send high-quality video to a TV via Component Video In Jacks.

¡Dimmer

Brightness of the display can be varied.

¡Bit rate indication ¡DRC (Dynamic range control)

You can control the range of sound volume.

¡Shuttle

You can adjust the playback speed using the Shuttle Ring (the outer ring).

This unit employs TruSurround system of SRS Labs, Inc. as virtual technology.

TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

When you play the Video CD with PBC function, you cannot choose a specified track and set Repeat. To play the Video CDwithout PBC function, refer to page 15.

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ABOUT THE DISCS

The following discs can be played back on this DVD player.

This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

¡Some discs include region codes as shown below.

¡The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the

world, and a disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played back on DVD players with the same region code.

The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD player.

DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL.

DVD-ROM

DVD-RAM (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)

CD-ROM

VSD

CDV (Only plays back the audio part.)

CD-G (Only plays back the audio part.)

CD-R/CD-RW (Only plays back the discs which audio CD and MP3 is recorded.)

CD-I (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)

SACD

Photo CD (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)

Any other discs without compatibility indications

PLAYABLE DISCS

DVD

Video

12 cm

Approx. 4 h

(single-sided)

Approx. 80 min

(single-sided)

8 cm

Logo

Maximum

Playback Time

ContentsDisc Type

Sound

and

Pictures

Disc Size

74 min

Approx. 8 h

(double-sided)

Approx. 160 min

(double-sided)

12 cm

20 min

8 cm

(singles)

Audio

Sound

Video

12 cm 74 min

8 cm

(singles)

Sound

and

Pictures

20 min

DIGITAL VIDEO

[

DVD

]

Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this player. If a function you selected do not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc.

DISC TYPES

Example

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3 Chapter 4

[

AUDIO CD

] [

VIDEO CD

]

Data on an audio CD or a video CD is divided into sections called “tracks”, each of which is given a track number.

Example

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

ABOUT THE PBC FUNCTION OF VIDEO CD

This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard, with PBC function.

Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.

Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a Video CD with PBC function, “PBC” appears on the screen and the display.

What is PBC? “PBC” stands for the Playback Control. You can play interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the Video CD.

NOTE:

When you play the Video CD with PBC function, you cannot choose a specified track and set Repeat. To play the Video CD without PBC function, refer to page 15.

[

MP3

]

Data on a MP3 is divided into sections called "albums", and then into subsections called "tracks", each of which is given an album or track number.

Example

Track 1 Track 2 Track 1 Track 2Track 3 Track 4

Album 1 Album 2

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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL

REMOTE CONTROL

1. (POWER/STANDBY) Button [page 15]

2. Disc loading tray

3. OPEN/CLOSE Button [page 15]

4. PLAY Button [page 15]

5. STOP Button [page 16]

6. SKIP DOWN/REV Button [page 17]

Plays back from the beginning of the current chapter or track. Hold down to fast reverse playback.

7. SKIP UP/FWD Button [page 17]

Plays back from the beginning of the next chapter or track. Hold down to fast forward playback.

8. Shuttle Ring (REV/FWD) [page 17]

Turn to make rewind or fast forward speed faster in the forward or backward direction in the Play mode or Still mode. The further the Shuttle Ring is rotated, the faster the playback speed.

9. AUDIO Button [page 22]

Press to select a desired audio language or sound mode.

10. SUBTITLE Button [page 23]

Press to select a desired subtitle language.

11. SURROUND Button [page 24]

12. PAUSE/STEP Button [page 16]

13. Display, Remote Sensor Window

14. TV POWER Button [page 30]

15. VIDEO/TV Button [page 30]

16. VOL Button [page 30]

17. CH Button [page 30]

18. FF SEARCH Button [page 17]

19. SETUP Button [page 26]

20. TOP MENU Button [page 16]

21. DISPLAY Button [page 20]

22. Numeric Buttons [page 17]

23. SEARCH MODE Button [pages 17,18]

24. A-B REPEAT Button [page 19]

25. REPEAT Button [page 18]

26. MODE Button [pages 18,19]

27. ZOOM Button[page 20]

28. CLEAR Button [page 18]

29. ANGLE Button [page 23]

Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle.

30.

MENU Button [page 15]

31. ENTER Button [page 16]

32. Arrow Buttons [page 15]

Use when making settings while watching the display on a TV screen.

33. RETURN Button [page 18]

34. FR SEARCH Button[page 17]

35.

PHONES LEVEL (Headphone level control)

Adjust the volume by phones level.

36. PHONES (Headphone jack)

To connect headphone (Not supplyed) for personal listening.

REV

MENUTOP MENU

OPEN / CLOSE

PHONES LEVELPHONES

MIN MAX

FWD

POWER / STANDBY

2 3 4 5 6 7

121336 35

32 3120 30

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

25 26

MODE

27 28

ZOOM

ANGLE

30 31

RETURN

6 5

TV POWER

VIDEO/TV

SURROUND

CLEAR

SUBTITLE

ENTER

SKIP

STOP

PAUSE/STEP

VOL

SEARCH OPEN

MODE

+10

DISPLAY

AUDIO

TOP MENU

SETUP

PLAY

23 3

21 20

4 18

17 16

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A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

MODE

ZOOM

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DISPLAY

SURROUND

MODE

OPEN

21 3

87 9

54 6

+10

CLEAR

POWER/STANDBY Button

A-B REPEA T Button

REPEA T Button

MODE Button

SUBTITLE Button

DVD VCD CD

• Turns the player on and of f. • Turns the player on and of f. • Turns the player on and of f.

• Marks a segment to repeat between A and B.

• Allows you to repeat play a Title or Chapter.

• Allows you to repeat play a Track or Disc.

ZOOM Button

• To set black level on/off.• To set black level on/off.

• Allows you to program a specific order or random playback.

• To magnify part of picture (x2/x4)

ANGLE Button

• Accesses various camera angles on a disc.

• Accesses various subtitles on a disc.

AUDIO Button

DISPLAY Button

• Accesses various audio functions on a disc.

• To select STEREO, L-CH or R-CH.

• Displays the current disc mode.

SURROUND Button

• Displays the current disc mode. • Displays the current disc mode.

• To activate the 3D sound.

• To search chapter or time.

• To rapidly return to a location of disc.

OPEN/CLOSE Button

• To search track or time.

• To rapidly return to a location of disc.

• To search track or time.

• To rapidly return to a location of disc.

SEARCH MODE Button

NUMBER Buttons

CLEAR Button

• To open or close the disc tray. • To open or close the disc tray. • To open or close the disc tray.

• To select chapter directly. • To select track directly.

• To select track directly, use display function, or input program order.

• Clear the makers. • Clear the makers.

• Clear the makers.

• Removes status No. in program input.

Tour of the Remote Control

Buttons on remote control work in different ways for DVD, VCD and CD : Refer to the following table for correct use.

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TOP MENU

SETUP

SKIP

RETURN

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

TV POWER

VIDEO/TV

PAUSE/STEP

VOL

Tour of the Remote Control

MENU Button

TOP MENU Button

ENTER Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Button)

RETURN Button

SEARCH Buttons

DVD VCD CD

•

Brings up the Menu on a disc.

•

Brings up the Top Menu on a disc.

•

Moves the cursor and determines its position.

SETUP Button

•

Returns to a previous menu.

•

Brings up the DVD player's

Setup menu.

SKIP Buttons

•

To skip Chapters.

•

Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (×2.×8.×30.×60) .

STOP Button

PLAY Button

•

To stop playback.

•

Begin disc play.

PAUSE/STEP Button

•

Advances playback one frame at a time.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

VIDEO/TV Button

TV POWER Button

VOL Button

CH Button

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

Moves the cursor and determines its position.

•

Moves the cursor and determines its position.

•

Returns to a previous menu.

•

Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu.

•

Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu.

•

To skip Tracks.

•

To skip Tracks.

•

Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (×2.×8.×30) .

•

Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (×16) .

•

To stop playback.

•

To stop playback.

•

Pause disc play.

•

Advances playback one frame at a time.

•

Pause disc play.

•

Pause disc play.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.• To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

To exclusively control the TV.

•

Begin disc play.

•

Begin disc play.

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DISPLAY

DISPLAYS DURING

OPERATION

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Stays on when the inserted disc is being played back.

CD: Lights up when a CD is inserted on the tray. VCD: Lights up when a Video CD is inserted on the tray.

Lights up when a DVD is inserted on the tray.

Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause.

Stays on when the A-B repeat function is on.

Stays on when the repeat function is on.

Lights up when a playback control is activated.

Displays how long a current title or track has been played back. When a chapter or track has switched, the number of a new title, chapter or track is displayed.

Power on

No disc inserted

Tray open

Tray closed

Loading the Disc

Power off

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert two AAbatteries, with each one oriented correctly.

3. Close the cover.

Notes

¡Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries. ¡Do not mix old and new batteries.

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