JVC XV-N44SL User Manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER

XV-N44SL

Before operation 2

Preparations 3

Basic operations 8

Advanced operations 13

MP3 disc playback 21

VIDEO

INSTRUCTIONS

JPEG disc playback 23

Changing the initial settings 26

Additional information 31

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this information
for future reference.

Model No.

Se ria l No

GNT0032-001A

[UJ]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Caution –– STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not
disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote
controlled.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage,
locate the apparatus as follows:
Front:No obstructions and open spacing.
Sides:No obstructions in 3 cm from the sides.
Top:No obstructions in 5 cm from the top.
Back:No obstructions in 15 cm from the back
Bottom:No obstructions, place on the level surface.

CAUTION

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or
cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out).

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on
the apparatus.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these
batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED

INSIDE THE UNIT.

Wall or
obstructions

Spacing 15 cm or more

XV-N44SL

Front

Stand height
5 cm or more

Floor

Supplied accessories

Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you.
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

• Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (× 1)

• Remote control unit (× 1)

• R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (× 2)

• AC power plug adaptor (× 1)

Table of contents

Supplied accessories................................................................1

About this manual .....................................................................1

Precautions ................................................................................ 1

Before operation................................................... 2

About discs ..............................................................................2

About this manual

• The display window information and OSD (On Screen Display)
menu items are put in brackets [ ] in the operation procedures.

• Usable disc(s) for each operation/function is (are) referred to by
the icons;

Precautions

Notes on the power cord

• When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended
period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A small
amount of power (0.7 W) is always consumed while the power
cord is connected to the wall outlet.

• When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull the
plug, not the power cord.

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

Avoid moisture, water and dust

• Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places.

• If water gets inside the unit, turn off the power and remove the
plug from the wall outlet, then consult your dealer. Using the
unit in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.

Avoid high temperatures

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it near a
heating device.

Notes on installation

• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too
cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

• Do not install the unit in a place subject to vibrations.

Preparations ......................................................... 3

Connections............................................................................. 3

Using the remote control unit................................................... 7

Basic operations .................................................. 8

Turning on/off the unit.............................................................. 8

Initial setup ..............................................................................8

Basic playback......................................................................... 9

Resuming playback ...............................................................10

Various speed playback ........................................................11

Locating the beginning of a scene or song ............................ 12

Advanced operations......................................... 13

Playing from a specific position .............................................13

Changing the playback order.................................................14

Repeat playback .................................................................... 16

Changing the language, sound and scene angle ..................17

Special picture/sound effect ..................................................18

Menu bar functions ................................................................19

MP3 disc playback ............................................. 21

Operations .............................................................................21

JPEG disc playback ........................................... 23

About JPEG discs.................................................................. 23

Basic operations ....................................................................23

Viewing pictures continuously (slide show mode) .................24

To prevent malfunction of the unit

• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

• Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, hairpins,
coins, etc. into the unit.

• Do not block the vents. Blocking the vents may damage the unit.

To clean the cabinet

• Use a soft cloth. Follow the relevant instructions on the use of
chemically-coated cloths.

• Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and
disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring.

Changing the initial settings ............................. 26

Selecting preferences............................................................ 26

Limiting playback by children................................................. 29

Additional information ....................................... 31

Names of parts and controls..................................................31

AV COMPU LINK remote control system ..............................33

Troubleshooting..................................................................... 34

Specifications ........................................................................34

Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock........... 35

Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations ......36

Appendix C: Digital output signal chart.................................. 36

Appendix D: Glossary............................................................ 37

1

B

e

f

o

r

e

o

p

e

r

a

t

i

o

n

Before operation

About discs

Playable disc types

Discs with the following marks can be played back on the unit.

DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD

VIDEO

The DVD Logo is a trademark.
The unit can also play back the following discs:

• DVD-R, DVD-RW and +RW discs written in the DVD VIDEO
format and finalized

• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in the SVCD, Video CD or
Audio CD format and finalized

• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in MP3 in accordance with the
“ISO 9660” format (See page 21 for details.)

• CD-R and CD-RW discs written in JPEG in accordance with the
“ISO 9660” format (See page 23 for details.)

NOTE

If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc
characteristics or recording conditions, it may take considerable
time for the unit to read the content, or the unit may not be able to
play back such discs.

The unit can play back audio signals recorded in MIX-MODE CD,
CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.

Audio CD

Digital audio formats

The unit supports the following digital audio formats (see page 37
“Glossary” for descriptions of each audio format):

Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

NOTES

• Depending on the unit’s [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting,
digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on
the disc. See “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 28 for
details.

• To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-encoded Audio
CD discs correctly, connect the unit to an amplifier with a built-in
DTS decoder. If the unit is connected to an amplifier without a
DTS decoder, playback sound will be distorted.

Notes on discs

• With some DVD VIDEO discs, the unit starts playback
automatically after inserting the disc.

• The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in
the disc itself.

• With some discs, operations described in this manual may not
be possible.

Care and handling of discs

If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, playback sound
and picture may be deteriorated. Take proper precautions when
handling discs.

Region code of DVD VIDEO

This unit can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code
numbers include “1.”

Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

2

ALL

NOTE

The unit’s region code is printed on the rear of the unit.

1

51

1

4

3

2

3

1

5

6

4

Color system format

This unit accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play
back discs recorded with PAL system whose Region Code
numbers include “1.”
Note that the PAL video signal on a disc is converted to an NTSC
signal and output.

Unplayable discs

The unit does not play back discs listed below. If you try to play
back these discs, noise may generate causing damage to
speakers.

• DVD-RW discs written in the VR format

• DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD,
SACD

Handling

• Do not touch the surface of the disc.

• Do not damage, stick paper to, or use any adhesive on either
the label side or playback side.

Storing discs

• Keep discs in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one
another without their protective cases, they can be damaged.

• Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to
direct sunlight, or where the humidity or temperature is high.
Avoid leaving discs in a car!

Cleaning discs

• Wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a
disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.

• Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static
agents.

Notes on copyright

Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from
DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.
Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.

In addition, the unit does not play:

• Unfinalized discs

• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or paste on
either the label side or playback side. Playing back these discs
may damage the unit.

2

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.

Preparations

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

YP

B

P

R

OPTICAL

P

C

M

/S

TR

E

A

M

C

O

M

P

O

N

E

N

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

A

U

D

IO

O

U

T

D

IG

IT

A

L

O

U

T

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Y

P

B

P

R

OPTICAL

P

C

M

/S

T

R

E

A

M

C

O

M

P

O

N

E

N

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

A

U

D

IO

O

U

T

D

IG

IT

A

L

O

U

T

Connections

Before using the unit, connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier.

Before making connections

• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.

• Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input
of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a
VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing back a
copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor problem
when connecting the unit to an integrated TV/Video
system.

NOTE

If your TV has an AV COMPU LINK terminal, you can use the AV
COMPU LINK function. See “AV COMPU LINK remote control
system” on page 33 for details.

• In the following description, “TV” may be substituted with

“monitor” or “projector.”

• Terminal names used for other components may be different

from those used in the following description.

B Connecting to a TV with an S-video jack

If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you can get better picture
quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the unit using
an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV
to the VIDEO jack of the unit.

TV

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

The unit

IN

White

Red

White

Set the VIDEO
SIGNAL
SELECTOR to
“480i.”

E

p

T

0

O

8

4

M

E

R

i

0

8

4

SIGNAL

R

VIDEO

SELECTO

LINK

OMPU

AV C

Preparations

Connecting to a TV

The following sections A to C describe TV connections where
only a TV is connected to the unit so that you will hear audio from
the TV.

A Connecting to a conventional TV

Set the VIDEO
SIGNAL
SELECTOR to

TV

The unit

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

IN

Ye l l o w

White

Red

White

“480i.”

E

p

T

0

O

8

4

M

E

R

i

0

8

4

SIGNAL

R

VIDEO

SELECTO

AV COMPU LINK

Red

Audio cable (not supplied)

S-video cable (not supplied)

NOTE

When using the S-VIDEO output jack, do not connect the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the unit.

Ye l l o w

Red

Audio/video cable (supplied)

NOTE

If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need
to use an optional audio cable which converts stereo audio output
to monaural.

3

Preparations

P

reparations

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

YP

B

P

R

OPTICAL

P

C

M

/S

T

R

E

A

M

C

O

M

P

O

N

E

N

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

A

U

D

IO

O

U

T

D

IG

IT

A

L

O

U

T

C Connecting to a TV with component jacks

You can enjoy picture of high-fidelity color reproduction by
connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the unit to
your TV.

NOTES

• Connect “Y” to “Y,” “PB” to “PB” (CB), “PR” to “PR” (CR) correctly.

• When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not
connect the S-VIDEO output jack on the unit.

• When the component video input jacks on the TV is of the BNC
type, use an adapter to convert a pin jack to a BNC jack (not
supplied).

TV

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

Y

COMPON

P

B

P

T IN

EN

IN

White

Red

R

Bule

Green

Progressive scan video playback available

In the Progressive scanning mode, you can enjoy high quality
picture with less flickers when the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks are connected to a TV or monitor that supports the
progressive video input.

About the scanning mode

Depending on the material source format, DVD VIDEO discs
can be classified into two types; film source and video source
(note that some DVD VIDEO discs contain both film source
and video source). Film sources are recorded as 24-frame-per­second information, while (NTSC) video sources are recorded
as 30-frame-per-second (60-field-per-second interlaced)
information.
When the unit plays back a film source material, uninterlaced
progressive output signals are created using the original
information. When a video source material is played back, the
unit interleaves lines between the interlaced lines on each to
create the interpolated picture and outputs as the progressive
signal.

Red

The unit

White

Green

Red

Audio cable (not supplied)

Selecting the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR position

• If your television equipped with component jacks does not
support the progressive scanning mode
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “480i.”

• If your television equipped with component jacks supports the
progressive scanning mode
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “480p.”

• If you want to select the scanning mode between the interlace
and progressive modes (depending on the source condition, or
when connecting more than one television, etc.)
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “REMOTE.”
Thus you can select the mode from the remote control unit.

NOTE

You must change the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR position while
the unit power is off. Otherwise, the changed setting is not
effective.

Activating the Progressive scan mode using the remote
control unit

When the unit is turned on and the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR
is set to “REMOTE,” press and hold down VFP - PROGRESSIVE
SCAN for a few seconds.

4

p

0

8

4

M

E

R

i

0

8

4

VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

O

E

T

Red

Bule

480p

COMPU LINK

AV

480i

REMOTE

VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

Component video cable (not supplied)

The scanning mode switches between the Progressive scanning
and Interlaced scanning modes.

When the scanning mode is set to the Progressive mode, the
PROGRESSIVE indicator on the front panel turns on.
Depending on the [PICTURE SOURCE] setting on the
[PICTURE] preference display and whether the current DVD
VIDEO disc is film-source or video-source, the color of the
indicator differs, as shown in the table below.

Setting of
[PICTURE SOURCE]

AUTO Green Red

FILM Green Green

VIDEO (NORMAL)/
(ACTIVE)

Source type of DVD VIDEO

Film source Video source

Red Red

* While stopped in the progressive scanning mode, the

PROGRESSIVE indicator is lit in red regardless of the
[PICTURE SOURCE] selection.

Preparations

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

AV CO

MPU LINK

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

YP

B

P

R

OPTICAL

P

C

M

/S

TR

E

A

M

C

O

M

P

O

N

E

N

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

A

U

D

IO

O

U

T

D

IG

IT

A

L O

UT

4

8

0

i

4

8

0

p

R

E

M

O

T

E

VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

AV COMPU LINK

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

YP

B

P

R

OPTICAL

P

C

M

/S

T

R

E

A

M

C

O

M

P

O

N

E

N

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

V

ID

E

O

O

U

T

A

U

D

IO

O

U

T

D

IG

IT

A

L

O

U

T

4

8

0

i

4

8

0

p

R

E

M

O

T

E

VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

NOTES

• The Progressive scanning mode works only when you connect
the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV.

• There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets
that are not fully compatible with the unit, resulting in the
unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the

Connecting to optional audio equipment

Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver

Connect the unit’s AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks to any line­level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or
receiver.

Amplifier or receiver

IN

White

White

The unit

DVD

LEFT

RIGHT

Red

Progressive scanning mode. In such a case, use the Interlaced
scanning mode. To check the compatibility of your TV set,
contact your local JVC customer service center.

• All JVC progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are fully
compatible with the unit (Example: AV-61S902).

NOTE

Sound recorded on DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-encoded
Audio CD discs are not output from the analog (AUDIO OUT
LEFT/RIGHT) jacks of the unit.

Preparations

Audio cable (not supplied)

Red

Connecting to a digital audio device

You can enjoy sound of enhanced quality by connecting the unit’s
DIGITAL OUT (either OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack to a digital
input of an amplifier, etc., using an optical or coaxial digital cable.
The digital audio signal on a disc will be transferred directly from
the unit. If the connected digital audio equipment is a Dolby
Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder, you
can enjoy high-quality surround sound.

When using the DIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL) jack,
remove the protection cap.
Do not lose the removed cap.
When the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL) jack is not used,
replace the protection cap in
the jack.

The unit

Digital equipment

OPTICAL

IN

DIGITAL

DVD

LEFT

RIGHT

COAXIAL

NOTES

• Connect the unit and the digital audio device by using either an
optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable.

• It is not recommended to use the digital jacks for dubbing.
When recording the sounds (DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD or
Audio CD) played back on the unit, record them through the
analog jacks.

• Depending on the disc, no signal may be output from the
DIGITAL OUT. Make an analog connection in this case.

• Set [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] in the [AUDIO] preference
display correctly according to the connected digital audio
equipment. If setting made for [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is
incorrect, loud noise may be generated causing damage to
the speakers (see page 28).

IN

Coaxial digital cable
(not supplied)

Optical digital cable
(not supplied)

Audio cable (not supplied)

5

Preparations

P

reparations

Connecting the power cord

When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect
the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are
inserted firmly.
The STANDBY indicator lights in red.

Warning

• Disconnect the power cord:

- if you are not going to use the unit for a long time.

- before cleaning the unit.

- before moving the unit.

• Do not:

- connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.

- pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may
damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or other
accidents.

Caution

• Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy
on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

• If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power
cord replaced with a new one.

6

Preparations

Using the remote control unit

To install batteries

Open the compartment cover, and place the two supplied R6P
(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control unit according to
the polarity markings (“+” and “–”) inside the compartment. Then
replace the cover.

The batteries will last about six months with normal use.
If the functions of the remote control unit become erratic, replace
the batteries.

Precautions of the safe use of batteries

Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. If
they are used improperly their lives will be shortened, they may
burst or their contents may leak.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it is not
going to be used for a long period of time.

• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them properly.

• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them apart, mix
them with other refuse, or throw them into an incinerator.

• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.

• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types,
when replacing them.

Remote sensor

Point the top of the remote control unit toward the remote sensor
as directly as possible. If you operate it from a diagonal position,
the operating range (approx. 5 m) may be shorter.

Remote sensor

Preparations

7

Basic

operati

ons

Basic operations

STANDBY indicator

730

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/
ON

ENTER

CHOICE

7

5/∞/2/3

3

DIMMER

About invalid operation icon

When you press a button, and if the unit does not accept its
operation, appears on your TV screen. Operations are
occasionally unacceptable even if is not displayed.

Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example,
some discs may not allow rapid advance/reverse or slow­motion playback.

Turning on/off the unit

Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control
unit or press STANDBY/ON on the front
panel.

The STANDBY indicator on the front panel, which lights in
red during standby, goes off.

The opening display appears on the TV screen, and the following
messages may appear at the bottom of the opening display.

Initial setup

When you turn on the unit for the first time after purchase, the
following message appears on the TV screen.

EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO
SETTING
YES - PRESS ENTER NO - CANCEL

You can set the display language, TV monitor type and digital
output before using the unit, by following the procedure below.

1 Press ENTER.

The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears.
The pull-down menu of the [ON SCREEN LANGUAGE] is
already open.

DVD PLAYER SET UP

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENTER

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

ENGLISH
SPANISH
FRENCH

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE options

2 Press 5/∞ to select the desired language.

You can select the on-screen language for the preference
displays, etc. from among ENGLISH, SPANISH and
FRENCH.

3 Press ENTER.

The second page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of
the [MONITOR TYPE] is already open.

DVD PLAYER SET UP

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3/JPEG

SELECT

ENTER

4:3 L.B.

16:9 NORMAL

AUTO

16:9 AUTO
4:3 LB

ON

4:3 PS

MP3

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

MONITOR TYPE options

NOW READING

Message area

• NOW READING (The unit is reading the disc information.)

• REGION CODE ERROR! (The region code of the DVD VIDEO
disc does not match the unit. The disc cannot be played back.)

• OPEN

•CLOSE

•NO DISC

NOTE

Even if you turn off the unit, the unit is not disconnected from the
AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This
state is called standby mode. In this state, the unit consumes a
very small amount of power.

8

4 Press 5/∞ to select the desired monitor type.

For a normal (conventional) TV, select [4:3 LB] or [4:3 PS].
For a wide-screen TV, select [16:9 NORMAL] or [16:9 AUTO].
(See page 27.)

5 Press ENTER.

The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the
[DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open.

DVD PLAYER SET UP

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

ANALOG DOWN MIX

D RANGE CONTROL

OUTPUT LEVEL

SELECT

ENTER

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT options

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

PCM ONLY

DOLBY PROLOGIC

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
STREAM/PCM

ON

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

6 Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output

signal type.

Set this item correctly when you connect the unit to an
external surround decoder or D/A converter. (If you do not
connect the unit to such a device, you do not have to set this
item.)

• When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, select
[DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM].

• When connecting to a DTS decoder, select [STREAM/
PCM].

• When connecting to other digital device, select [PCM
ONLY].

7 Press ENTER.

The TV screen returns to the opening display.

To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later

Press CHOICE for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER SET UP
display appears.

Basic operations

Basic playback

1 Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

control unit) to open the disc tray.

2 Place a disc in the disc tray.

With the label side up

E

IV

SS

RE
G
O

R
P

To change the brightness of the display window

Press DIMMER on the remote control unit.
You can select the display window brightness from three levels.

• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner recess.

3 Press 3.

The unit starts playback from the beginning.

If a menu is shown on the TV screen

When inserting a DVD VIDEO, SVCD or Video CD disc, a menu
may be shown on the TV screen. From the menu, you can select
a desired item to be played back.

For DVD VIDEO

1Press 5/∞/2/3 to select a desired item.
2Press ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

For SVCD/Video CD

Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.
The unit starts playback of the selected item.

NOTES

• Do not insert an unplayable disc. (See page 2.)

• When inserting a disc on the disc tray, be sure to position the
disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged
when the disc tray is closed, or you may not be able to remove
the disc from the unit.

About PBC (Playback Control)

Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function.
The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation
and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four
times greater than moving pictures.

• To play a PBC-compatible SVCD/Video CD disc without

activating the PBC function, press the numeric buttons
instead of 3 to start playback.

• To activate the PBC function again,

1) press TOP MENU or MENU,
or

2) press 7 to stop playback, then press 3.

Basic

operations

9

Basic operations

Basic

operati

ons

K

QUICK PLAYBAC

7380

To stop playback completely

Press 7.

Hint

If you press 0 during playback, the unit stops playback and
opens the disc tray.

4¢

DISPLAY

4

78

ON SCREEN

¢

1¡

3

To check the playback status

You can see the current selection number (the title/chapter
number for DVD VIDEO or track number for SVCD/Video CD/
Audio CD), time information (the track or chapter time while
stopped, or elapsed track or chapter time during playback) and
the transport status (stop, playback, pause, etc.) on the TV
screen.

Press ON SCREEN.

Example: for DVD VIDEO

Transfer rate

8.5Mbps

Note that pressing ON SCREEN again brings up the menu bar
under the status bar, from which you can access various
functions. See page 19 for details about the menu bar.

To turn off the status bar

Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the status bar goes off.

Current chapter

number

TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33

Current title number

Current transport

status

Current chapter

time

To stop playback temporarily

Press 8.

To resume playback, press 3. (See the following item.)

About On-screen guide icons

You may see the following icons displayed over the picture.
They have the following meanings.

: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from

multiple angles (see page 17).

: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

multiple audio languages (see page 17).

: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

multiple subtitle languages (see page 17).

Resuming playback

The unit can memorize the position on a disc where you interrupt
playback, and resume playback from that position later.
There are three resume modes; ON, OFF and DISC RESUME.
The mode is initially set to ON when you purchased the unit.

• You can select the mode using the preference display (see
page 28).

When the resume mode is “ON”

When you press 7, the unit stops playback and memorizes the
interrupted position. The TV screen shows [RESUME STOP] and
the “RESUME” indicator lights up in the display window.
The memory of the interrupted position is not cleared if you turn
off the unit.
When you turn off the unit after setting the resume function,
simply press 3. The unit is turned on, and playback starts from

the interrupted position. If you turn on the unit by pressing
STANDBY/ON then press 3, playback starts from the beginning
of the disc.
Note that the memory is cleared if you open the disc tray.

To change the display window contents

Press DISPLAY.

Example: for DVD VIDEO
Each time you press DISPLAY, the total time display and the
title/chapter number display appear alternately.

Total time

10

Title number

Chapter number

When the resume mode is “DISC RESUME”

When you press 7, the unit stops playback and memorizes the
interrupted position. The TV screen shows [RESUME STOP] and
the “RESUME” indicator lights up in the display window.

The memory of the interrupted position is not cleared if you open
the disc tray or turn off the unit.

Hint

The unit memorizes interrupted positions for the last 30 discs
played. Storing a new interrupted position will erase the
interrupted position stored for the first disc.

To clear the memory

Press 7 while the disc is stopped.