Hitachi DVP755U User Manual

MODEL

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

S3125A

DVD PLAYER

WARNING

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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.

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.

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI

DV-P755U

Instruction manual

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

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.

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 and disconnect the antenna or cable system. 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 operat-

ing 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, and

f ) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance

- 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.

HITACHI CANADA, LTD.

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

1-2495 Meadowpine Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI

English

Español

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PRECAUTIONS

LASER SAFETY

This player 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

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

LOCATION: INSIDE, ON THE DECK MECHANISM.

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.

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.

THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

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

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. Alliance: www.eiae.org

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Do not stand the unit up vertically. Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power cord from the output before carrying the unit.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our

Authorized Service Center for servicing.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

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About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs

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 picture problems with 525 progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Installation Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire . . . . . . . 2

Moisture Condensation Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Symbols Used in this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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ABOUT THE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Playable Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REAR VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Displays During Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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HOOKUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to an Audio System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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PLAYING A DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fast Forward / Reverse Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Resume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step by Step Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Slow Forward / Slow Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Disc Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Title / Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Track Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Marker Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Black Level Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Stereo Sound Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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DVD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Language Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Display Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Others Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Reset to the Default Settings

(except for PARENTAL Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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LANGUAGE CODE LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

English

INDICE

■ CONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y FUNCIONES . . . . . 19

PANEL DELANTERO / VISTA TRASERA . . . . . . . . .

MANDO A DISTANCIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Visualización . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Visualizaciones Durante la Operación . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Instalación de las Pilas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

■ CONECCIONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Conección a un Televisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Conección a un Sistema de Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Conección a un Descodificador Dolby Digital

o Descodificator DTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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■ REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DISCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Reproducción de un DVD de Vídeo o un CD de Audio . 20

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INTRODUCTION

DVD-Video

* 1,2,3,5

* 1,2,3,4,

5,6,7,8

* 3,5

* 3,4,5,6,7,8

DVD-R

Audio CD

CD-R

CD-RW

Digital video

(MPEG2)

Digital audio

MP3

Region code

Mark (logo)

Playable

discs

Recorded

signals

Disc size

Disc types

12 cm

8cm

12 cm

8cm

Example

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Chapter 4

Example

Group 1 Group 2

Track 1

Track 2

Track 5

Track 6

Track 3

Track 4

Example

Track 1

Track 2

Track 5

Track 6

Track 3

Track 4

Audio CD

MP3

Digital audio

Supplied Accessories

• Remote control DV-RM755U (TS19226)

• Two AA batteries

• VIDEO/AUDIO cables approx. 3 feet (100cm) long (TE14751)

ABOUT THE DISCS

Playable Discs

Symbols Used in this Manual

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

DVD

MP3

QUICK

: 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 the items to be set in the QUICK mode

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.

*1: This unit conforms to the NTSC color system. Discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL cannot

be played back. Certain DVD-Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc’s producers.

*2: *3: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back. *4: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the

recorder or special properties of discs.

*5: You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not

play them back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.

*6: Only the discs recorded in the video format and finalized can be played back.

Unfinalized discs cannot be played back. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back at all or normally (the picture or sound may be distorted, etc.).

*7: If there is too much recording space left on a disc (the used portion is less than 55mm across), it may not

play back properly. Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.

*8:

¡ NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!

DVD-RAM / CD-I / Photo CD / Video CD / DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL / DVD-ROM for personal computers / CD-ROM for personal computers

¡ On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.

Super Audio CD

NOTES:

• Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered.

• The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered.

¡ Any other discs without compatibility indications

For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom of your DVD player and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. DVD player Serial No. __________________________

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FEATURES

¡Progressive Scan system ¡Dolby Digital sound

Provides high-quality 5.1 ch Dolby Digital surround sound as heard in the movie theater when connected to a multichannel Dolby Digital decorder.

¡Pause/Fast/Slow/Step playback ¡Random playback for Audio CD and MP3 ¡Program playback for Audio CD and MP3 ¡DVD menus in a desired language ¡Screen saver/Auto power-off functions

The screen saver program starts when there is no input from the player for 5 minutes in the stop mode. When the screen saver program is activated for 25 minutes, the power is automatically turned off.

¡Subtitles in a desired language ¡Selecting a camera angle ¡Choices for audio language and sound mode ¡Parental lock ¡Automatic detection of discs

Automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD, Audio CD or MP3 on disc.

¡Playing an MP3 disc ¡Direct Search ¡DTS (Digital Theater System)

You can enjoy 5.1 channel surround system developed by the Digital Theater System co. which reproduces the original sound as truthfully as possible. External DTS decoder required.

¡On-screen display

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

¡Search

Chapter search / Title search / Track search / Time search

¡Repeat

Chapter / Title / Track / Group / All / A-B

¡Zoom ¡Marker

Electronic reference point designated by user can be called back.

¡Disc Navigation

Displays the first scenes of each chapter in a title.

¡Resume Play ¡Virtual Surround ¡Component Video Out Jacks

Jacks located on the back of the DVD Player which are used to send high-quality Component Video to televisions equipped with component inputs.

¡Dimmer

Dims the display brightness.

¡Bit rate indication ¡DRC (Dynamic range control)

You can control the range of sound volume.

¡Black Level Setting ¡x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice

Playback in slightly faster or slower speed while keeping the sound quality as in the normal playback. x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format.

English

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

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Selecting Progressive Scan (525p/480p or Interlaced 525i/480i) Playback

¡If your TV is compatible with 525p (480p) progressive scanning, connect the TV to the Component Video Output jacks of the

DVD player and set PROGRESSIVE to ON in the display setting. Next, set your TV to the progressive scan mode. Refer to page 15 for instructions on changing the display setting. P. SCAN will appear on the display of the unit.

¡If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan, set PROGRESSIVE to OFF by either pressing PLAY for 5 seconds or

changing the display setting (refer to page 15). Make sure that P. SCAN on the display of the unit lights off.

¡Use a commercially available adaptor if the video input jacks of your TVs or monitors are the BNC type.

What is Progressive Scanning?

¡Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in higher resolu-

tion than that of traditional (525i/480i) television signals.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP

D/G

FF/SKIP

H/E SKIP/FR

DVD PLAYER DV-P755U

PLAY

10 12 13 14

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

FRONT PANEL

REAR VIEW

[Fig. 1]

[Fig. 2]

1. y/ I (POWER/STANDBY)

Switch the player to ON or OFF.

(As to the indication of the Operate switch, “I” indicates

ON and “y” indicates electrical power STANDBY).

2. SKIP/FR

Go to previous chapter or track during playback.

Press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a reverse search.

3. PLAY

Start or resume disc playback.

Press for 5 seconds to make progressive scanning

mode off (refer to page 5).

4. FF/SKIP

Go to next chapter or track during playback.

Press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a forward search.

5. STOP

Stop playback.

6. OPEN/CLOSE

Open/close the disc tray.

7. Disc tray

8. Display

9. MAIN (AC Power Cord)

Connect to a standard AC outlet.

10. COAXIAL (Digital audio out)

Use coaxial digital audio out to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder.

11. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to the AUDIO inputs of an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.

12. VIDEO OUT

Use a video cable to connect one of the jack to Video input on your A/V-compatible TV, wide screen TV, or Stereo system.

13. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect to a TV with the Component video in jacks.

14. S-VIDEO OUT

Use S-Video cable to connect this jack to the S-Video jack on your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for a higher quality picture.

CAUTION: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the player.

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HITACHI

DV-RM755U

/ I

DISPLAY

213

+10

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

AUDIO

MODE

PAUSE /STEP

SKIP

PLAY

STOP

TOP MENU

SETUP

MODE

ZOOM

ENTER

RETURN

DISC

NAVIGATION

OPEN /

SURROUND

19 18

12 13

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

REMOTE CONTROL

[Fig. 3]

1. SURROUND

Press to activate the virtual sound.

/ I

(POWER/STANDBY)

Press to turn the power on and off. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, "I" shows ON and "yy" shows electrical power stand-by.)

3. A-B REPEAT

Repeats playback of a selected section.

4. REPEAT

Press to repeat playback of the current disc, title, chapter or track.

5. MODE

Press to activate program playback or random playback mode when playing CDs or MP3. Press to set x1.3 and x0.8 Rapid Play with voice, Black level (DVD) and Virtual Surround.

6. CLEAR

Press to reset the setting.

7. ZOOM

Press to enlarge part of a DVD-reproduced image.

8. ANGLE

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

9. SUBTITLE

Press to select the desired subtitle language.

10. MENU

Press to display the menu of the Disc. Press to call up the file list when playing MP3.

11. Arrow Buttons ( L / K / B/ s )

Press to move the cursor and determine its position.

12. ENTER

Press to accept a setting.

13. RETURN

Press to return to the previous operation.

14. SKIP

15. STOP

16.

17. PAUSE/STEP

18.

19. PLAY

20. DISC NAVIGATION

21. SETUP

22. TOP MENU

23. AUDIO

24. DISPLAY

25. Numerical Buttons

26. OPEN/CLOSE

27. SEARCH MODE

HH GG

Press to skip Chapters or Tracks.

Press to stop the disc motion.

(Backward)

Press to play a DVD, an Audio CD, or an MP3 disc in the fast reverse motion.

Press to pause Disc playback. Press repeatedly to advance the DVD picture step by step or one frame at a time.

(Forward)

Press to fast forward the Disc. Press PAUSE/STEP, then press this button to begin slow motion playback. Press this button repeatedly to change the forward speed of slow motion.

Press to begin playback.

Press to display the first scenes of each chapter of the title being played.

Press to enter the setup mode.

Press to call up the title menu (DVD). Press to return to the top file of the highest hierarchy in the program and file list (MP3).

Press to select a desired audio language or sound mode.

Press to access or remove the display screen during DVD or Audio CD playback.

Press to directly select a Track (Audio CD and MP3) for playback.

Press to open or close the disc loading tray.

Press to access or remove the Search display, which allows you to go directly to a specific Title/ Chapter/ Track/ Time/ Marker.

English

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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

CR/P

VIDEO

OUT

B/PB

Display

Lights up when the A-B repeat function is on.

Lights up when the ALL repeat function is on.

Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause.

Lights up when playing back in slow mode. (DVD)

Displays During Operation

Power on

No disc inserted/can not read

Tray open

Tray closed

Lights up when the repeat function is on.

GROUP P.SCAN

Lights up when the inserted disc is being played back.

Lights up when the progressive scan system is activated.

Displays a type of the disc

DVD

Displays the elapsed time of the title or track. The number of a new title, chapter, or track is displayed when a chapter or track is switched.

which is inserted on the tray.

• DVD: DVD

• CD: Audio CD, MP3

Loading the Batteries

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert two AA batteries, with each one oriented correctly.

Loading the Disc

3. Close the cover.

Power off

DVD

When a disc is being played back

NOTES:

• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

HOOKUPS

CAUTION:

• Be sure to turn off the DVD Player and equipment before connecting.

• Read through the Instruction manual for the equipment to be connected.

• Be sure that the colors of the jacks and plugs match up when using VIDEO/AUDIO cables.

• Be sure to keep the DVD Player connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the DVD Player,

because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programs.

• DTS audio cannot be produced with an analogue connection.

Connecting to a TV

Method 2

Better picture

S-Video

cable

(commercially

available)

S-VIDEO OUT

Method 3

Best picture

Component Video cables (commercially available)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

This unit

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

VIDEO

OUT

Basic Audio

Audio cable

(supplied)

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

CR/P

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

B/PB

OUT

COAXIAL

(Analog) AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

Method 1

Good picture

VIDEO IN

Video

cable

(supplied)

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

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HOOK UPS

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

NOTES:

• Connect the DVD player directly to a TV. If the VIDEO/AUDIO cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

• Be sure to turn off all components in the system before connecting another component.

•

Refer to the Instruction manuals for your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the DVD

• If your TV is compatible with progressive scanning (525p/480p), connect the TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the DVD player, and make sure the progressive scanning mode is selected.

Player.

Connecting to an Audio System

English

Method 1

Stereo system

Analog audio input jacks

AUDIO

Audio cable

(supplied)

(Analog)

This unit

Connection

Connecting to Stereo System.

* To complete these settings, refer to page 15.

AUDIO OUT

Setting

SETUP > AUDIO menu >

DOLBY DIGITAL

PCM

Method 2

Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder,

MD deck or DAT deck

Digital audio input jack

Audio Coaxial

Digital cable

(commercially

available)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Connection

Setting

Connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder

Connecting to the other equipment (an MD deck or DAT deck etc.) without Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder.

* To complete these settings, refer to page 15.

SETUP > AUDIO menu >

DOLBY DIGITAL

BITSTREAM

PCM

DTS

BITSTREAM

OFF

NOTES:

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

• If output is Dolby Digital- or DTS-encoded audio, connect to a Dolby Digital or DTS decorder, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS” to “BITSTREAM” for audio output in the setup mode.

• Unless connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “PCM” or “DTS” to “OFF” for audio output in

the setup mode. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may also damage the speakers.

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PLAYING A DISC

Basic Playback

MP3CDDVD

Getting started

• Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD player.

• Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel.

Press yy/ I .

• P-ON will appear briefly on the display panel.

Press OPEN/CLOSE to open disc loading tray.

Place the chosen disc on the tray, with the label facing up.

PLAY.

Press

•

The tray will close automatically, and playback will then start from the first chapter or track of the disc. If the playback does not start automatically, press PLAY.

•

When you playback the DVD with a title menu, it may appear on the screen. In this case, refer to “Title Menu”.

Press STOP to stop playback.

NOTES:

• A “prohibited icon” may appear at the top-right on the TV screen during operation, warning that a prohibited operation has been encountered by the DVD player or the disc.

• With DVDs that use some titles for playback program signals, playback may start from the second title, or it may skip these titles.

• During the playback of two layered disc, pictures may stop for a moment. This happens when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer. This is not a malfunction.

Fast Forward / Reverse Search

MP3CDDVD

During playback, press ggor hhrepeatedly to select the desired forward or reverse speed.

• For DVDs, fast forward or reverse search speed is different depending on the disc. Approximate speed is 1(x2), 2(x8), 3(x20), 4(x50) and 5(x100).

• For Audio CDs and MP3, the approximate speed is 1(x2), 2(x8) and 3(x30).

• If you are using SKIP/FR or FF/SKIP on the front panel, press and hold it for more than 1.5 sec (the longer you hold it, the faster the speed will be). When

you reach the desired speed, release the button.

To return to normal playback, press

PLAY.

Pause

MP3CDDVD

During playback, press PAUSE/STEP.

• Playback will pause and sound will be muted.

To continue playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

• Set STILL MODE to FIELD on the display menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred (refer to page 15).

Resume

MP3CDDVD

During playback, press STOP.

• Resume message will appear on the TV screen.

Press PLAY, playback will resume from the point at which playback was stopped.

• To cancel resume, press STOP one more time during

the stop mode.

NOTES:

• For MP3, playback will resume from the beginning of the current track.

• The resume information stays on even when the power is turned off.

General Features

DVD

DVD may contain menus to navigate the disc and access special features. Press the numerical buttons or use Arrow ( L / K / B / s ) to highlight your selection in the DVD main menu and press ENTER to confirm.

NOTE:

• Unless otherwise stated, all operations described are based on remote control use. Some operations can be carried out using the menu bar on the TV screen.

Disc Menu

DVD

Press MENU.

• The DVD main menu will appear.

If the feature is not available, symbol may appear on the TV screen.

If disc menu is available on the disc, audio language, subtitle options, chapters for the title and other options will appear for selection.

Press Arrow ( L / K / B/ s ) to select an item, and ENTER to confirm selection.

Title Menu

DVD

Press TOP MENU.

• The title menu will appear.

If the feature is not available, symbol may appear on the TV screen.

Press Arrow ( L / K / B/ s ) to select an item, and ENTER to confirm selection.

• Playback will begin at the selected Title.

CALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING PLAYBACK

• Press MENU to call up the DVD main menu.

• Press TOP MENU to call up the title menu.

NOTE:

• Contents of menus and corresponding menu operations may vary between discs. Refer to the manual accompanying the disc for details.

Step by Step Playback

DVD

During playback, press PAUSE/STEP.

• Playback will pause and sound will be muted.

The disc advances frame by frame each time

PAUSE/STEP is pressed.

To exit step by step playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

• Set STILL MODE to FIELD on the display menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred (refer to page 15).

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PLAYING A DISC

PLAY

ENTER

DISC NAME

FILE LIST

folder name 1

FOLDER MP3

folder name 2 folder name 3 folder name 4 file name 1 file name 2 file name 3

folder name 1

1/2

9/49 0:03:21 -0:02:15

Slow Forward / Slow Reverse

During playback, press PAUSE/STEP.

Press

• Slow motion playback will begin and sound will be muted.

or hh.

Press ggor hhrepeatedly to select the required speed.

• Slow forward or reverse speed is different depending on the disc. Approximate speed is 1(1/16), 2(1/8) and 3(1/2).

• If you are using SKIP/FR or FF/SKIP on the front panel, press and hold it for more than 1.5 sec (the longer you hold it, the slower the speed will be). When you reach the desired speed, release the button.

To return to normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

• Set STILL MODE to FIELD on the Display menu, if pictures in the slow playback mode are blurred (refer to page 15).

x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice

Available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice plays back in slightly faster or slower speed while keeping the sound quality as in the normal playback.

During playback, press MODE once.The x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice setting appears.

• OFF appears on the TV screen.

Press ENTER or Arrow (

s or B

) to switch among

(x1.3), (x0.8) and OFF. : Plays back approximately at 0.8 times of

normal playback.

: Plays back approximately at 1.3 times of

normal play back.

To return to normal playback, press

PLAY.

NOTES:

• Every time you press STOP, the setting will be turned off.

• Subtitle can be viewed during this function.

• Black Level and Audio language setting cannot be changed

while using this mode.

• Virtual Surround does not function while using this mode.

• This function may not work at some point on a disc.

• When using digital audio connection (COAXIAL), the PCM

sound will be output.

• When using the x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID PLAY with Voice function with 5.1 channel digital outputting, the analog output sound will be fixed at channel 2.

• When using digital audio connection, only the Dolby Digital sound will be available.

Zoom

This function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image.

Press ZOOM during playback.

• Playback will continue.

Press ZOOM repeatedly to select the required zoom factor: x2, x4 or OFF.

Use Arrow ( L / K / B/ s ) to move the zoomed picture across the screen.

To exit zoom mode, press ZOOM.

NOTES:

• Zooming function does not work while disc menu is shown.

• x4 zoom is not available on some discs.

DVD

MP3 Playback

Insert a MP3-format disc, then press MENU to call up the file list on the TV screen.

In stop mode, press K or L to select the desired group or track.

• If a group is selected, press Bor ENTER to go to the track selection screen. Press K or L to choose a track, then press PLAY or ENTER.

•

If a track is selected, press PLAY or ENTER to start playing from the track.

When selecting the folder:

• Press BBwhen you want to go to the next hierarchy.

• Press archy (except for the top hierarchy).

Press STOP to stop playback.

when you want to go back to the previous hier-

NOTES:

• Some selections may take a while to be recognized.

• Press TOP MENU to return to the first item.

• Folders are known as Groups; files are known as Tracks.

• Folders are accompanied by icon.

• MP3 files are accompanied by icon.

• Maximum of 255 folders can be recognized.

• Maximum of 999 files can be recognized.

• Up to 8 hierarchies can be created.

• For MP3 file recorded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR), the unit

may not display the actual elapsed time.

For best results use files recorded at these specifications

• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz or 48kHz

• Constant bit rate: 32kbps ~ 320kbps.

Changing the On-Screen Display

This function allows you to check information available on the current disc by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control.

Press DISPLAY during playback.

• Current chapter number/total chapters, elapsed time and remaining time of the current chapter, and current playback status will be displayed.

Press DISPLAY again.

• Current title number/total titles, elapsed time and remaining time of the current title, and current playback status will be displayed.

Press DISPLAY for the third time.

•

The bit rate (the amount of audio and video data currently being read) and current playback status will be displayed.

• Current repeat setting appears on the right side of the display bar only when the repeat setting is active.

( C: Chapter repeat/ T: Title repeat))

• If you are playing a two-layered disc, the layer number will also be displayed. ( L0: Layer 0 is playing. L1: Layer 1 is playing.)

Press DISPLAY again to exit.

Press

DISPLAY during playback.

• Current track number/total tracks, elapsed time and remaining time of the current track, and current playback status will be displayed.

• Current repeat setting appears on the right side of the display bar only when the repeat setting is active.

( T: Track repeat/ A: All tracks repeat)

Press DISPLAY again.

• Current track number/total tracks, elapsed time and remaining time of the entire disc, and current playback

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status will be displayed.

English

MP3

DVD

PLAYING A DISC

• Current repeat setting appears on the right side of the display bar only when the Repeat setting is active.

( T: Track repeat/ A: All tracks repeat)

• When you are playing a disc in PROGRAM or RANDOM mode, PROGRAM (or RANDOM) will be displayed.

Press DISPLAY again to exit.

MP3

Press

DISPLAY.

• The name of the file currently in play will be displayed.

Press DISPLAY again to show the current track num- ber / total tracks, the elapsed time, the repeat status, and the playback status at the top of the screen.

• Current repeat setting appears on the right side of the display bar only when the Repeat setting is active. ( T: Track repeat / A: All (disc) repeat / G: Group (folder) repeat).

• When you are playing a disc in PROGRAM mode or RANDOM mode, PROGRAM (or RANDOM) will be displayed.

Press DISPLAY again to exit.

Disc Navigation

DVD

Press DISC NAVIGATION.

During title playback or when resume is on:

• A shot from each chapter including the one currently being played will be displayed on the screen.

• The chapter currently being played is selected in yellow.

In stop mode (resume off):

• The first scene of each chapter of the first title will be displayed.

Press Arrow ( L / K / B/ s ) to select your desired chapter.

• Up to 6 chapters can be displayed at one time. If the title has more than 6 chapters, press SKIP G to go to the next page. Press SKIP H to go back to the previous page.

• You can change the title by moving up to the field where the title number is shown with Arrow (K), and entering a title number of your choice.

Press ENTER or PLAY.

• Playback of the selected chapter will start.

•

Pressing DISC NAVIGATION before pressing ENTER or PLAY at step 3 will cease the DISC NAVIGATION function,

and the playback will be stopped. The resume information will be lost.

• When a disc menu is shown, the DISC NAVIGATION does not function.

• DISC NAVIGATION takes a few seconds to respond.

• With some discs, parts of the DISC NAVIGATION screen

may not be displayed properly. This is not a malfunction.

• Some discs do not support DISC NAVIGATION function.

•

The sound is muted while DISC NAVIGATION is on the screen.

•

It takes about 15 seconds to display 6 shots.

Title / Chapter Search

DVD

Using the SEARCH MODE

Press SEARCH MODE once for the Chapter search, twice for the Title search during playback.

Enter the desired chapter/title number using the numerical

buttons.

Using the SKIP

During playback, press ter. Press it repeatedly to skip to subsequent chapters. Press

SKIP

Press it repeatedly to go to the previous chapters.

•

Chapter number will appear briefly on the front display panel.

• If SKIP

the playback after skipping to the next chapter will be also paused.

to go back to the beginning of the current chapter.

HHorGG

HH, GG

is pressed while the playback is paused,

SKIP

to move to the next chap-

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NOTES:

•

Depending on the disc being played, the numerical buttons can be used to search the desired chapter by entering the chapter number directly. Refer to the manual accompaning the disc.

• SKIP H, G are not available when playback is stopped.

• A disc that does not contain chapters within titles, SKIP

H, G changes the titles.

Time Search

CDDVD

During playback, press SEARCH MODE three times (CD: twice) to display the Time Search on the TV screen.

Within 30 seconds, enter a desired disc time using the numerical buttons.

• Playback will start at the specified time.

• Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect input.

NOTE:

•

When there is no need to enter a number, “0” appears automat- ically. For example, “0:0_:_ _” appears in the Time Search display if the total time of the title or track is less than 10 minutes.

Track Search

MP3CD

There are two ways to begin playback on an Audio CD and MP3 at a specific Track.

Using the SEARCH MODE

Press SEARCH MODE once.

• The track search display appears.

Within 30 seconds, select a desired track number

the numerical buttons.

using

• For the disc with less than 10 tracks, press the track number directly.

• For discs with 10 or more but less than 100 tracks, to play a single-digit track, press 0 first, then the track number (e.g. for track 3, press 0, 3). To play a double-digit track, press the track number.

• For discs with 100 or more tracks, to play a single- or a double-digit track, press 0 first, then the track number (e.g. for track 3, press 0, 0, 3, and for track 26, press 0, 2, 6). To play a triple-digit track, press the track number.

• Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect input.

NOTE:

•

+10 button can also bring up the track search display, except for the disc with less than 10 tracks. For such a disc, track search can be done by just pressing the track number.

Using the SKIP

During playback, press Press it repeatedly to skip to subsequent tracks. Press

SKIP

Press it repeatedly to go to the previous tracks.

•

Track number will appear briefly on the front display panel.

•

If SKIP playback after skipping to the next track will be also paused.

to go back to the beginning of the current track.

HHorGG

HH, GG

is pressed while the playback is paused, the

SKIP

to move to the next track.

NOTE:

•

SKIP HH,GGare not available when playback is stopped.

Marker Setup Screen

CDDVD

This function allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later.

SEARCH MODE four times (CD: three

Press times) during playback.

•

The display screen and Markers will appear on the TV screen.

Ensure that

or Bto select the number of the marker (1-10).

“-:--:--”

appears in the display, and Press

When you reach the desired point, press ENTER.

• The Title or Track and elapsed playing time will appear on the TV screen.

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PLAYING A DISC

To return to a Marker later, press SEARCH MODE four times (CD: three times) during playback and s or

B to choose the desired marker, then press ENTER.

NOTES:

•

Opening the disc tray, turning off the unit, or selecting AC (All Clear) followed by ENTER will erase all Markers.

• To clear a marker, position the cursor on to the marker

number to be cleared by using s or B, and press CLEAR.

• You can mark up to 10 points.

Press SEARCH MODE or RETURN to exit.

Repeat

• REPEAT is available only during playback.

REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER

DVD

To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback.

• The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button.

OFF

(repeat off)

CHAPTER

(current chapter repeat)

TITLE

(

current title repeat)

NOTES:

• Repeat Title/Chapter is not available on some scenes.

• The repeat setting will be cleared when moving to other

titles or chapters.

REPEAT TRACK

To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback.

• The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button.

OFF

(repeat

off)

TRACK

(current track repeat)

ALL

entire disc repeat)

(

NOTE:

•

The repeat setting will be cleared by moving to another track

•

Repeat playback does not function during A-B repeat playback.

MP3

OFF

(repeat

off)

TRACK

(current track

repeat)

GROUP

(current folder

repeat)

ALL

(entire disc

repeat)

Program

MP3CD

This function allows you to program an Audio CD and MP3 disc to be played in a desired sequence.

In stop mode, press MODE.

• The PROGRAM screen will appear.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select a track, then press ENTER.

•

Press CLEAR to erase the most recently entered program.

Press PLAY to play the programmed tracks.

CD-DA TOTAL 0:08:00

8 3:30 9 2:30 10 1:30

ALL CLEAR

ENTER

8 3:30

2/2

NOTES:

•

Press STOP once and then PLAY, playback will restart from the point where STOP was pressed (program continued).

•

Press STOP twice and then PLAY, playback will restart from the track in the usual way (program cleared).

• Up to 99 tracks can be entered.

• If eight or more tracks were in a program, use SKIP HH,

to see all the tracks.

•

To repeat the current track in the program, press REPEAT repeat- edly until TRACK appears during playback.

•

To repeat the entire program press REPEAT repeatedly until ALL appears during playback.

• To erase all tracks in the program at once, select ALL

CLEAR and press ENTER at step , or press OPEN/CLOSE and open the disc tray.

• While a MP3 folder is open: –PressBBwhen you want to go to the next hierarchy. –Press { when you want to go back to the previous

hierarchy (except for the top hierarchy).

Random Playback

MP3CD

This function shuffles the order of tracks instead of playback in the original sequence.

In stop mode, press MODE twice.

•

RANDOM screen appears

Press PLAY to start ran- dom playback.

NOTES:

• To repeat the track in the random selection, press REPEAT repeatedly until TRACK appears during playback.

• To repeat the entire random selection, press REPEAT repeatedly until ALL appears during playback.

RANDOM

CD-DA TOTAL 0:45:55

RANDOM PROGRAM

--no indication--

PLAY

English

A-B REPEAT

Press A-B REPEAT at your chosen starting point.

• A- appears briefly on the TV screen.

Press A-B REPEAT again at your chosen end point.

• A-B appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat

sequence begins.

To exit the sequence, press A-B REPEAT.

NOTES:

• The A-B repeat section can only be set within the current title (for DVDs), or current track (for audio CDs).

• A-B repeat is not available with some scenes in DVD.

•

To cancel the A point which was set, press CLEAR.

• A-B repeat playback does not function during title, chapter, track or all repeat playback.

CDDVD

Audio Language

This function allows you to select a specific language during DVD disc playback when multiple language options are available.

Press AUDIO during playback.

Press

AUDIO repeatedly to select your desired

language.

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DVD

PLAYING A DISC

Subtitle Language

DVD

This function allows you to select a subtitle language during DVD disc playback, when multiple language options are available.

Press SUBTITLE during playback.

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language.

• The selected language will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen.

To turn off subtitles, press { or B until OFF appears.

NOTES:

•

If your desired language is not shown after pressing AUDIO or SUBTITLE several times, the disc may not have that

language. However, some discs allow you to change audio language or subtitle language setting in the disc menu (operation varies depending on the disc, so refer to the manual included in the disc).

• If you choose a language that has a three-letter language code, the code will be displayed every time you change the subtitle language setting. If you choose any other languages, “---” will be displayed instead (refer to page 16).

Camera Angle

DVD

Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the camera angle when the mark appears on the screen. If the ANGLE MARK setting is OFF in the Others setting, the

mark will not appear (refer to page 16).

Press ANGLE during playback.

• The selected angle will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen.

Press ANGLE repeatedly to select your desired angle.

Black Level Setting

DVD

This function allows you to adjust Black Level Settings to make the black parts of the picture as bright as you prefer.

Press MODE twice during playback.

ENTER or s or B to

Press switch ON/OFF.

ON : Makes the dark parts

brighter.

OFF : Shows the original picture as recorded.

Press MODE twice or RETURN to exit.

• The setting will be saved even if the player is turned off.

• This function cannot be used during x1.3 and x0.8

RAPID PLAY with Voice (refer to page 11).

Virtual Surround

MP3CDDVD

This function allows you to enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system.

Press SURROUND during playback.

Press

SURROUND to set it

OFF

1(Natural effect), 2(Emphasized effect) or OFF.

Press

MODE or RETURN to exit.

• The setting will be saved if the player is turned off.

NOTES:

• Vir tual Surround will not be effective if the stereo sound mode is set to something other than STEREO (for CD play only).

• Reduce the level or turn it OFF if the sound is distorted.

• This function cannot be used during x1.3 and x0.8 RAPID

PLAY with Voice (refer to page 11).

Stereo Sound Mode

This function allows you to select a specific sound mode during CD playback.

STEREO - both right and left channels are active (stereo) L-ch - only left channel is active R-ch - only right channel is active

AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select

Press your desired sound mode.

• The selected sound mode will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen.

DVD SETUP

Language Setting

Language options may not be available on some discs.

Press SETUP in stop mode.

AUDIO :

• Sets the audio language.

SUBTITLE :

• Sets the subtitle language.

DISC MENU :

• Sets the language for DVD Menu.

PLAYER MENU :

• Sets the language for the OnScreen display.

s or B to select CUSTOM, then press

Press ENTER.

• CUSTOM mode will appear.

Press s or B to select LANGUAGE, then ENTER to confirm. Press K or L to select an item, then press ENTER.

LANGUAGE AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE OFF DISC MENU ENGLISH

QUICK

PLAYER MENU ENGLISH

NOTES:

• Press K or L to select a setting, then press ENTER.

• If OTHERS is selected in the AUDIO, SUBTITLE or DISC

MENU screen, press four-digit number to enter the code for the desired language (refer to the language code list on page 16).

• Only the languages suppor ted by the disc can be selected.

• Language Setting for Audio and Subtitle may not be avail-

able on some discs. In such case, use AUDIO and SUBTITLE. Details are on pages 13 and 14.

Press SETUP to exit.

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