JVC XV-N44SL User Manual

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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

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:

ALL

NOTE

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

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.

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

OPTICAL

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

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.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

The unit

White

Red

White

Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to “480i.”

SIGNAL

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

The unit

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

Ye l l o w

White

Red

White

“480i.”

SIGNAL

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.

Preparations

reparations

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

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).

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

LEFT

AUDIO

RIGHT

COMPON

T IN

White

Red

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.

VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

Red

Bule

480p

COMPU LINK

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

OPTICAL

L O

VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

RIGHT

LEFT

COAXIAL

AV COMPU LINK

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

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

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

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).

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Audio cable (not supplied)

Preparations

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.

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

Basic

operati

ons

Basic operations

STANDBY indicator

730

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ ON

ENTER

CHOICE

5/∞/2/3

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Basic operations

Basic

operati

ons

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

ON SCREEN

1¡

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

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.

Basic operations

To resume playback

When the resume mode is “ON”

While the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray, press 3.

The unit resumes playback from the position where playback was interrupted. The TV screen shows “RESUME PLAY.”

To play back from the beginning

Press 7 before pressing 3 to start playback.

When the resume mode is “DISC RESUME”

1 Press 0 to insert a disc for which the unit has

stored an interrupted position.

The TV screen shows [RESUME STOP].

2 Press 3.

The TV screen shows [RESUME PLAY] and the unit resumes playback from the position where playback was interrupted.

To play back from the beginning

After inserting the disc, press 7 before pressing 3 to start playback.

NOTES

• If you change the [RESUME] setting from [DISC RESUME] to [OFF] or [ON], you cannot resume playback of a disc whose “resuming” position is stored. However, when you again set [RESUME] to [DISC RESUME], you will then be able to resume playback of the disc.

• If you interrupt the playback of a disc for which an interrupted position has already been stored, the memory will be updated with the new interrupted position.

• For a double-sided DVD VIDEO disc, the unit regards each side as a different disc. Therefore, to resume playback of such a disc, the disc must be inserted with the same side down.

• When the unit memorizes an interrupted point for a disc, it also memorizes Audio, Subtitle and Angle settings.

• The unit may not resume playback exactly from the interrupted point. In the case of an SVCD/Video CD disc with PBC function, the unit may resume playback from a point slightly earlier or later than the point where playback was interrupted.

Various speed playback

To advance or reverse playback rapidly while monitoring

During playback, press ¡ or 1 on the remote control unit.

You can select from 1.5 times, 5 times, 20 times and 60 times normal speed. Pressing 3 returns the unit to normal playback.

During playback, hold down ¢ or 4.

Playback is advanced or reversed at 5 times normal speed.

NOTE

During rapid playback, the sound will be muted except when playing an Audio CD, and when playing a DVD VIDEO or Video CD at 1.5 times normal speed. For Audio CD discs, the sound will be heard intermittently.

To advance a still picture frame by frame

Basic

operations

While paused, press 8.

Each time you press 8, the still picture advances to the next frame. Pressing 3 returns to normal playback.

To play back in slow motion

You can select from 1/32 times, 1/16 times, 1/4 times and 1/2 times normal speed.

During playback, press 8, then press ¡ (to play forward slow motion), or 1 (to play reverse slow motion, for DVD VIDEO disc only).

Pressing 3 returns to normal playback.

x1.5 Quick Playback with sound

During playback, press QUICK PLAYBACK on the unit.

The lamp on the QUICK PLAYBACK button turns on, and the disc is played back at about 1.5 times normal speed. The sound is not muted, and the subtitle does not go off.

To return to the normal playback

Press QUICK PLAYBACK again. The lamp on the button goes off.

NOTES

• x1.5 Quick Playback can also be achieved by pressing ¡ once. (See next section.)

• At the x1.5 Quick Playback mode, the digital sound is output in stereo linear PCM format. Note that the sound of a DTSencoded DVD VIDEO disc is not output.

• Depending on a disc, the sound may not be in tune, or the sound quality may alter during the x1.5 Quick Playback mode.

NOTES

• During slow motion playback, the sound will be muted.

• Reverse slow motion playback is not possible for an SVCD and Video CD.

Basic operations

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Locating the beginning of a scene or song

For DVD VIDEO: During playback, you can skip a chapter or title,

depending on the disc configuration.

For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function, you

can skip a track.

For Audio CD: During playback or while in stop mode, you can

skip a track.

To skip forward, press ¢.

Replaying the previous scenes (One touch replay function)

During DVD VIDEO playback, press .

The playback position moves back 10 seconds before the current position.

NOTES

• This function works only within the same title, though it works between chapters.

• This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.

To skip backward, press 4.

Using the numeric buttons

For DVD VIDEO/Audio CD: During playback or while in stop

mode

For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function or

while in stop mode

Press the numeric buttons to specify the number.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

The unit starts playback from the beginning of the selection.

NOTES

• Depending on the disc type and the unit status, what is specified differs:

Unit status Disc type What is specified

While stopped

During playback

• During DVD VIDEO playback, if a menu is shown on the TV screen, the numeric buttons may be used for selecting an item in the menu.

DVD VIDEO title

SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD track

DVD VIDEO chapter

SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD track

About screen saver function

A television monitor may have an image burned into it if a static image is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed for over 5 minutes. When the screen saver function is activated, the TV screen gets darker. Pressing any buttons will release the screen saver function.

Advanced operations

Numeric buttons

TITLE/GROUPRETURN MENUTOP MENU

5/∞/2/3

Playing from a specific position

Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu

ENTER

Locating a desired scene from the menu of a SVCD/Video CD with PBC

Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. PBC is an abbreviation of “Playback Control.” Some SVCD/Video CD discs recorded with PBC have their own menus, such as a list of the songs of the disc. You can locate a specific scene by using the PBC menu.

1 In stop mode, press 3 or TOP MENU.

A disc menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Press the numeric buttons to select the

desired item.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

The unit starts playback of the selected item. To return to the menu, press RETURN.

Hint

If something like [NEXT] or [PREVIOUS] appears on the TV screen, pressing ¢ advances to the next page, and pressing 4 returns to the previous page.

Specifying a desired title

DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as titles of movies, names of songs, or artist information, and display them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene using the DVD menu .

1 While a DVD VIDEO disc is inserted, press

TOP MENU or MENU.

The menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 5/∞/2/3 to select a desired item, then

press ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

Hints

• Some DVD VIDEO discs may also have a different menu which appears when MENU is pressed.

• See the instructions of each DVD VIDEO disc for its particular menu.

• With some discs, you can select items by entering the corresponding number using the numeric buttons, which may cause the unit to automatically start playback.

NOTE

The MENU button does not work while stopped.

1 During playback, press TITLE/GROUP.

[--] is shown in the title display area of the display window.

2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a title to

be played.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

The unit starts playback from the specified title.

NOTE

This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.

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CANCEL

5/∞/2/3

ENTER

ON SCREEN

Locating a desired position in the current title or track (Time search)

You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the time from the beginning of the current title (for DVD VIDEO) or the disc (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD).

For DVD VIDEO/Audio CD: During playback or while in stop

mode

For SVCD/Video CD: In any condition except SVCD/Video CD

playback with PBC

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

The menu bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 2/3 to move to , then press

ENTER.

The pull-down menu for entering time appears.

Screen example for DVD VIDEO

CHAP.

TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33

1/3 1/3OFF 1/5

TIME 25:58TRACK 33

8.5Mbps

TIME _:__:__

Screen example for Audio CD

OFF PROG. RND.

TIME __:__

3 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter

the desired time.

The specified time is displayed in the pull-down menu.

Example (for DVD VIDEO)

To play back from 2(H):34(M):00(S) Press 2, 3, then 4.

TIME 2:34 __:

Example (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD)

To play back from 23(M):40(S) Press 2, 3, then 4.

TIME 23 4_:

You do not have to press “0” to enter the trailing zeros (for the last two digits in the example above).

To correct a mistake

Press 2 repeatedly to move back to the digit where you entered a wrong number, and reenter the correct one.

4 Press ENTER.

The unit starts playback from the specified time.

To dismiss the menu bar

Press ON SCREEN.

Hint

“10” and “+10” buttons are not used with this function.

NOTES

• Some DVD VIDEO discs do not contain time information, and the time search function cannot be used.

• The time search function cannot be used during program playback.

Changing the playback order

To play back in a specific order (Program play)

By programming tracks, you can play up to 99 tracks in any order. You may program the same track more than once.

1 In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice.

The menu bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 2/3 to move to .

Screen example for Audio CD

OFF PROG. RND.

PROG.

TIME 25:58TRACK 33

3 Press ENTER.

The program table appears. The PROG indicator lights up in the display window.

Advanced operations

4 Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks

in the desired order.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

The total program time

PROGRAM

No. TrackDisc 1 2 1 2 3 5 3 7 4 4 4 2 5 3 3 6 5 4 7 6 6 8 9 10

USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS. CANCEL DELETES THE LAST STEP.

To correct the program

Press 5/∞ to move press CANCEL. The track is erased and the subsequent

programmed tracks move up. Pressing 7 clears all the programmed tracks.

to the track to be corrected, then

Total Program Time 00:25:12

7 DELETES ALL.

Selected track number

5 Press 3 to start program playback.

With an Audio CD disc, the program table remains on the TV screen during program playback. (Pressing ON SCREEN brings up the status bar.) When all of the programmed tracks have finished playback, the unit stops and the program table appears again. Note that the program remains.

• During program playback, you cannot edit the program contents.

To play back in random order (Random play)

1 In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice.

The menu bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 2/3 to move to .

Screen example for Audio CD

OFF PROG. RND.

RND.

TIME 25:58TRACK 33

3 Press ENTER.

The unit starts random playback. With an SVCD/Video CD disc, the menu bar is automatically dismissed. During random playback, the RND indicator lights up in the display window. After playing all tracks of the disc, the unit stops the disc and exits the random playback mode.

To stop and quit random playback

Press 7. The unit stops playback and exits the random playback mode.

Advanced

operations

To check the program contents

During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program table is shown. When the unit is playing back an Audio CD and the program table is not shown, you can bring up the table by carrying out steps 1 to

3. During SVCD/Video CD playback, you can check the program contents via the menu bar.

To stop program playback

Press 7.

To clear the program

While stopped and the program table is shown, press 7.

To exit the program mode

After clearing the program, press ON SCREEN.

NOTE

When the disc tray is opened or the unit is turned off, the program is cleared.

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To repeat a desired part (A-B repeat playback)

5/∞/2/3

ENTER

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

ON SCREEN

REPEAT

AUDIO

Repeat playback

To repeat the current selection or all tracks

For DVD VIDEO: During playback For SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD: In any condition except SVCD/

Video CD playback with PBC

Press REPEAT.

If you press REPEAT in stop mode, press 3 to start playback. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode cycles among All repeat, Repeat 1 and off. The indication on the display window shows the selected repeat mode.

: Repeats the current title for DVD VIDEO or all tracks

for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD.

1: Repeats the current chapter for DVD VIDEO or the

current track for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD.

No indication: The repeat mode is off.

First make sure:

• The unit is in playback mode except SVCD/Video CD playback with PBC.

1 Press ON SCREEN twice.

The menu bar appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 2/3 to move to , then press

ENTER.

The pull-down menu for repeat mode selection appears.

3 Press 5/∞ to select [A-B]. 4 Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you

want to repeat (point A).

The pull down menu disappears.

The repeat icon shows .

A-

5 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want

to repeat (point B).

The repeat icon shows . The unit locates “A” and starts repeat playback between “A”

and “B.” The “ ” indicator lights in the display window.

To quit A-B repeat playback

Press 2/3 to move to , and press ENTER. The A-B repeat mode turns off, then normal playback continues.

NOTE

The A and B points must be set in the same title/track.

A-B

A window which indicates the current repeat mode will be displayed on the TV screen. The mode indication on the window is same as the one on the menu bar. (Repeat mode example on the TV screen)

CHAP

To stop repeat playback

Press 7. When a DVD VIDEO disc is set, the unit stops playback and quits the repeat mode. When an SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD disc is set, the unit stops playback but does not quit the repeat mode.

To quit repeat playback

Press REPEAT until the repeat mode indicator goes off in the display window.

Hint

When the program playback mode is active with an SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD, the repeat mode changes in the same manner.

Note, however, that in the “ ” mode the unit repeats all the programmed tracks instead of all tracks on the disc.

Changing the language, sound and scene angle

To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE)

Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one subtitle language. You can choose a desired one from them.

Hint

At the beginning of the part where the subtitles are recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).

1 During playback, press SUBTITLE.

The subtitle selection window appears on the TV screen.

1/3

ENGLISH

Advanced operations

2 Press 5/∞ or AUDIO to select the desired

audio.

Each time you press 5/∞ or AUDIO, the audio changes.

For DVD VIDEO (example)

1/3 ENGLISH 2/3 FRENCH 3/3 SPANISH

For SVCD

ST1 ST2 L- 1 R-1 L- 2 R-2

For Video CD

ST (Stereo) L R

3 Press ENTER.

You can hear the selected audio. The audio selection window is dismissed.

NOTES

• The audio selection window will automatically disappear if you do not change the audio for several seconds.

• For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV screen. See “Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations” on page 36.

2 Press 5/∞ or SUBTITLE to select the subtitle.

Each time you press 5/∞ or SUBTITLE, the subtitle language changes.

3 Press ENTER.

Subtitles are displayed in the selected language. The subtitle selection window is dismissed.

NOTES

• An SVCD disc can have up to four subtitles. Pressing 5/∞

cycles through those channels regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not.

• The Subtitle selection window will automatically disappear if you do not change the subtitle for several seconds.

• For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV screen. See “Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations” on page 36.

To change the audio language or sound (AUDIO)

The audio selection setting allows you to change the audio language of a movie, or to listen to karaoke with or without the vocal.

Hint

At the beginning of the part where multiple audio tracks are recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON

SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).

1 During playback, press AUDIO.

The audio selection window appears on the TV screen.

1/3

To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO (ANGLE)

You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from different angles.

Hint

At the beginning of a “multi-angle” part, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).

1 During playback, press ANGLE.

The angle selection window appears on the TV screen.

1/3

2 Press 5/∞ or ANGLE to select the desired

angle.

Each time you press 5/∞ or ANGLE, the angle changes.

3 Press ENTER.

You can see the picture from the selected angle. The angle selection window is dismissed.

NOTE

The angle selection window will automatically disappear if you do not change the angle for several seconds.

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ENTER

ON SCREEN

2 Press 2/3 to select the desired preset.

Each time you press the button, the VFP mode changes as follows. Set the video type most suitable to the current program or the room conditions.

NORMAL CINEMA USER 1 USER 2

Selected preset

3D PHONIC

ZOOM

VFP-PROGRESSIVE SCAN

Special picture/sound effect

To zoom in pictures

1 During playback or while paused, press

ZOOM.

Pressing ZOOM causes the unit to zoom in on the image. At the top left of the screen, the information for the current magnification appears for about 5 seconds. Each time you press ZOOM, the magnification is doubled (up to 64 times).

ZOOM x 4

When a picture of a DVD VIDEO disc is viewed on a normal TV screen (4:3, Letter Box), black bars may appear at the top and bottom of the screen. In this case, if you select the “ZOOM × 1.8” mode, the black bars become almost invisible. When a 1:2.35 or 1:1.85 DVD VIDEO source is played back, however, the black bars are visible on the screen.

2 Press 5/∞/2/3 to move the zoomed position.

To return to the normal playback

Press ENTER.

NOTE

While zoomed, the picture may look coarse.

USER 1

GAMMA

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

SATURATION

TINT

SHARPNESS

Y DELAY

Parameter

[NORMAL]: for watching TV in a general room. [CINEMA]: for watching a movie software in a room with

suppressed light.

[USER 1] [USER 2]: you can adjust parameters that affect

the picture character and store the settings as a user preset. See the next step.

+ 4

+13

+ 3

+ 2

3 To define a user setting, press 5/∞ to select

a parameter to be edited from the following.

• GAMMA

Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark. The brightness of dark and bright portion is maintained. Available range: –4 (darkest) to +4 (brightest).

• BRIGHTNESS

Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the whole. Available range: –16 (darkest) to +16 (brightest).

• CONTRAST

Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural. Available range: –16 to +16.

• SATURATION

Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish. Available range: –16 (blackest) to +16 (whitest).

•TINT

Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is unnatural. Available range: –16 to +16.

• SHARPNESS

Adjust this if the picture is indistinct. Available range: 0 to +3.

•Y DELAY

Adjust this if the picture looks separately/overlapped. Available range: –2 to +2.

4 Press ENTER.

A window for setting parameters appears.

To adjust the picture character (VFP)

The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function allows you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preferences.

1 During playback, press VFP - PROGRESSIVE

SCAN.

The VFP mode selection window appears on the TV screen.

SATURATION + 4

Selected parameter

5 Press 5/∞ to adjust the level of the

parameter.

The higher value enhances the effect.

6 Press ENTER.

Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you want to set other parameters.

To dismiss the VFP mode selection window

Press VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN.

NOTES

• The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds.

• While zoomed, the VFP function cannot be used.

To simulate surround sound (3D PHONIC)

Using the 3D PHONIC function, you can get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system.

1 During playback, press 3D PHONIC.

The 3D PHONIC window appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 2/3 to select the desired mode.

Each time you press the button, the 3D PHONIC mode changes as follows:

ACTION DRAMA THEATER NONE

+ 5ACTION 4

Selected effect mode

•ACTION

Suitable for action movies and sports programs in which the sound source moves.

• DRAMA

Natural and warm sound. You can enjoy movies in a relaxed mood.

•THEATER

You can enjoy sound effects like in a theater.

3 Press 5/∞ to adjust the effect level.

You can set the effect level from [1] to [5]. The higher value enhances the effect.

To dismiss the 3D PHONIC window

Press 3D PHONIC.

NOTES

• The 3D PHONIC window disappears if no operation is made for about 10 seconds.

• The 3D PHONIC function works correctly only when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with Dolby Digital.

• When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with Dolby Digital that does not contain the rear signal, you can change the 3D PHONIC setting, but you will not be able to achieve a correct 3D effect.

• The 3D PHONIC function does not affect the Dolby Digital bitstream signal from the DIGITAL OUT jack.

• When the 3D PHONIC function is active, the [ANALOG DOWN MIX] setting in the [AUDIO] setting display is not available.

Advanced operations

Menu bar functions

To bring up the menu bar

1 When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN.

A status bar for the type of disc inserted will appear on the TV screen. See page 10 for details about the status bar.

2 Press ON SCREEN again.

A menu bar for the type of disc inserted will appear under the status bar.

(for DVD VIDEO)

8.5Mbps

(for SVCD)

OFF

(for Video CD)

OFF

(for Audio CD)

OFF PROG. RND.

TITLE 33 TOTAL 1:25:58CHAP 33

CHAP.

PROG. RND.

1/3 1/3OFF 1/5

ST1

STPROG. RND.

TIME 25:58TRACK 33

-/4

TIME 25:58TRACK 33

To dismiss the menu bar and status bar

Press ON SCREEN.

Basic operation procedure

1 Press 2/3 to select the icon you want to

work with.

The selected icon is pointed by .

2 Press ENTER.

With many icons, an appropriate pull-down window appears, however, there are some exceptions.

NOTES

• A mark or text on the menu icon for the function or mode currently selected is shown in green.

• Some functions are not available during playback. (You cannot move to the associated icon when it is not available.)

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Time mode selection

During playback, selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the status bar.

Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following.

• TOTAL: Current title elapsed time

• T.REM: Current title remaining time

• TIME: Current chapter elapsed time

• REM: Current chapter remaining time

Repeat mode (See also page 16)

Selects the repeat mode during playback.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select the repeat mode from the following.

• CHAPTER: Current chapter repeat

• TITLE: Current title repeat

• A-B: A-B repeat

• OFF: Repeat mode deactivated

3. Press ENTER to make the selected repeat function active.

Time search (See also page 14)

Specifies a time from the beginning of the current title as the point from which to begin playback.

CHAP.

During playback, specifies a desired chapter to be played back from.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter a desired chapter number. (For example, to specify “10,” press 1, then 0.)

3. Press ENTER to begin playback from the specified chapter.

Chapter search

Menu bar functions for SVCD/Video CD/ Audio CD

Time mode selection

Selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the status bar.

Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following.

• TIME: Current track elepsed time

• REM: Current track remaining time (while in stop mode,

• TOTAL: Disc elapsed time

• T.REM: Disc remaining time (while in stop mode, disc total time)

Selects the repeat mode.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select the repeat mode from the following.

3. Press ENTER to make the selected repeat function active.

Specifies a time from the beginning of the disc as the point from which to begin playback.

PROG.

While stopped, specifies the playback order of tracks.

While stopped, activates random playback.

current track total time)

Repeat mode (See also page 16)

• TRACK: Current track repeat

• ALL: All track repeat

• A-B: A-B repeat

• OFF: Repeat mode deactivated

Time search (See also page 14)

Program playback (See also pages 14 and 15)

RND.

Random playback (See also page 15)

Audio selection (See also page 17)

During playback, selects the audio language or sound track.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select a desired audio language or sound track.

3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected audio.

Subtitle selection (See also page 17)

During playback, selects the subtitle language.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select a desired subtitle language.

3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected subtitle.

Angle selection (See also page 17)

During playback, selects a desired scene angle in a multi-angle part.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select a scene angle.

3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected scene angle.

Audio selection (See also page 17)

During SVCD/Video CD playback, selects the audio channel(s).

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select a desired audio channel(s).

3. Press ENTER to play back with the selected audio channel(s).

Subtitle selection (See also page 17)

During SVCD playback, selects the subtitle.

1. Open the pull-down window.

2. Press 5/∞ to select a desired subtitle.

3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected subtitle.

MP3 disc playback

Operations

The unit can play back MP3 files on a personally recorded CD-R/ RW disc or commercially available CD. We refer to a disc that contains MP3 files as an “MP3 disc” in this manual. Note that if a disc contains both of MP3 and JPEG files, you can only play back files of the type selected by the MP3/JPEG setting in the PICTURE preference display (see page 28).

About MP3 discs

On an MP3 disc, each song is recorded as a file (track). Files are sometimes grouped into folders by artists, album, etc.

• Each file is regarded as a track.

• A folder which has one or more files is regarded as a group.

• A folder which does not directly contain any tracks is ignored.

• Files which do not belong to any folder are grouped into “group

1.”

• The unit recognizes up to 150 tracks per group, and up to 99

groups per disc. If there are files other than MP3 files, they also count in the 150-file total.

Max. 99 groups per disc

5/∞

Basic operations

Use the following buttons to control MP3 disc playback.

ENTER: Starts playback while stopped.

3: Starts playback while stopped or paused. 7: Stops playback. 8: Pauses playback. 4/¢:Skips back or forward a track during playback.

Selects the previous or next track while stopped.

If you press 3 during playback, or press 7 to stop playback followed by 3, the unit starts playback from the beginning of the current track.

NOTES

• The unit does not support “packet writing (UDF format)” discs.

• The unit does not support the ID3 tag.

• The unit supports discs recorded with multiple sessions.

• Some discs may not play due to disc characteristics or recording conditions.

• Programmed and random playback functions do not work with MP3 discs.

• The unit only can play back tracks with the following file extensions; “.MP3,” “.Mp3,” “.mp3” and “.mP3.”

• Time required for reading the disc contents may vary for different discs, depending on the numbers of groups (folders) and tracks (files) recorded, etc.

• You cannot advance or reverse playback by pressing ¡ or 1, or by holding down ¢ or 4 during MP3 disc playback.

Selecting the desired group and track

When inserting an MP3 disc, after the disc contents are read, the MP3 CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV screen. You can specify the desired group/track from the display using the following procedure.

1 Make sure that the black (cursor) bar is in the

left (group) column.

If it is in the right column, press 2 to move it to the left column.

2 Press 5/∞ to move the bar to a desired

group.

On the right column, tracks in the selected group are shown.

3 Press 4/¢ to select a desired track, then

press ENTER or 3.

playback

MP3 disc

Track 1.mp3 Track 2.mp3 Track 3.mp3

Group 2

Group 4

Max.150 tracks per group

Group 1

Tra c k 4. m p3 Tra c k 5. m p3 Tra c k 6. m p3

Group 3

Notes for making your own MP3 disc using a CD-R/ CD-RW disc

• Select “ISO 9660” as the disc format.

• We recommend you to record your material at a 44.1 kHz sampling rate, using the 128 kbps data transfer rate.

Press the numeric buttons to directly specify a desired track number.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

The unit starts playback from the selected track.

MP3 disc playback

P3 disc

playback

Numeric buttons

5/∞

Current track elapsed time

MP3 CONTROL Group : 01 / 10 spring

summer fall winter sea mountain camp picnic skiing flower

TITLE/GROUP

ENTER

¢ 3

REPEAT

Time : 00:03:08 Track : 01 / 06 (Total 28) begonia.mp3

german chamomile.mp3 kiwi fruit.mp3 orchard grass.mp3 petunia.mp3 north pole.mp3

2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a

desired group number.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

Specify the Group number within several seconds after pressing TITLE/GROUP (i.e. while the display window shows [--]). The unit starts playback from track 1 of the selected group.

3 Press the numeric buttons to specify a

desired track number.

The unit starts playback from the specified track. You can also use 4/¢ or 5/∞ to specify a track, instead of the numeric buttons.

Repeat playback

During playback or while stopped, press REPEAT.

Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as follows. If you press REPEAT while stopped, you need to press ENTER or 3 to start repeat playback.

MP3 CONTROL

display

REPEAT TRACK

REPEAT GROUP Repeats all tracks in

REPEAT ALL Repeats all tracks on

Display window

Repeats the current

track.

the current group.

the disc.

Function

Group column

Track column of the

Selected track

current group

Hint

You can also select a desired track by pressing 3 to move the black bar to the right (track) column then using 5/∞.

NOTES

• If an MP3 file name includes any 2-byte character, the unit cannot show the file name correctly.

• Only MP3 files are shown on the MP3 CONTROL display.

• The order of groups/tracks shown in the MP3 CONTROL display may differ from the order shown on your personal computer when you set the disc on your computer.

Direct selection

You can select a desired group directly by specifying the group number.

1 During playback or while stopped, press

TITLE/GROUP.

[--] is shown in the group display area of the display window.

No indication The repeat mode is off.

(TV screen)

Selected repeat mode

MP3 CONTROL REPEAT TRACK Group : 01 / 10

spring

summer fall

Track : 01 / 06 (Total 28)

begonia.mp3

german chamomile.mp3 kiwi fruit.m

To stop repeat playback

Press 7. Note that the repeat mode remains active.

To quit repeat playback

During playback, press REPEAT until no repeat icon is shown on the display window. While stopped, press REPEAT until repeat mode indication on the MP3 CONTROL display goes off.

JPEG disc playback

5/∞/2/3

ENTER

Basic operations

To see a desired picture

When inserting a JPEG disc, after the disc contents are read, the JPEG CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV screen.

JPEG CONTROL Group : 01 / 10 spring

summer fall winter sea mountain camp picnic skiing flower

File : 01 / 06 (Total 28) begonia.jpg

german chamomile.jpg kiwi fruit.jpg orchard grass.jpg petunia.jpg north pole.jpg

The unit can play back JPEG files on a personally recorded CDR/RW disc. We refer to a disc that contains JPEG files as a “JPEG disc” in this manual. Note that if a disc contains both of MP3 and JPEG files, you can only play back files of the type selected by the MP3/JPEG setting in the PICTURE preference display (see page 28).

About JPEG discs

On a JPEG disc, each picture is recorded as a file. Files are sometimes grouped into folders by category, etc.

• A folder which has one or more files is regarded as a group.

• A folder which does not directly contain any files is ignored.

• Files which do not belong to any folder are grouped into “group

1.”

• The unit recognizes up to 150 files per group, and up to 99 groups per disc. If there are files other than JPEG files, they also count against the 150-file total.

Max. 99 groups per disc

File 1.jpg File 2.jpg File 3.jpg

Group 2

Group 4

Group 1

File 4.jpg File 5.jpg File 6.jpg

You can select a desired file for playback via this display.

1 Make sure that the black (cursor) bar is in the

left (group) column.

If it is in the right column, press 2 to move it to the left column.

2 Press 5/∞ to move the bar to a desired

group.

On the right column, files in the selected group are shown.

3 Press 4/¢ to select a desired file, then

press ENTER.

The selected file (still picture) is shown on the TV.

Hint

You can also select a desired file by pressing 3 to move the black bar to the right (file) column then using 5/∞.

NOTE

If the selected file is unplayable, a black screen appears.

To display another picture

Press 4/¢ or 5/∞ to select the desired picture.

To dismiss the picture

Press 7 or MENU. The TV screen returns to the JPEG CONTROL display.

playback

JPEG disc

Max.150 files per group

Group 3

Notes for making your own JPEG disc using a CD-R/ CD-RW disc

• Select “ISO 9660” as the disc format.

• We recommend you to record your material at a 640 x 480 pixel resolution.

• This unit supports the baseline JPEG format.

JPEG disc playback

JPEG dis

playb

ack

Viewing pictures continuously (slide show mode)

You can see files (still pictures) one after another automatically.

Numeric buttons

TITLE/GROUP

5/∞/2/3

4¢

(SELECT)

NOTES

• The unit supports the baseline JPEG format.

• The unit does not suppor t “packet writing (UDF format)” discs.

• The unit supports discs recorded with multiple sessions.

• The unit may not be able to read some discs, or may take a long time to display a picture on the disc, due to disc characteristics, recording conditions, or numbers of groups (folders), etc.

• Programmed and random playback functions do not work with JPEG discs.

• The screen saver function will be activated if the same picture is displayed for more than 5 minutes except during slide show playback.

• The unit only can play back files with the following file extensions; “.jpg,” “.jpeg,” “.JPG,” “.JPEG” and any other combination of upper case and lower case letters (such as “.Jpg”).

• If a JPEG file name includes any 2-byte character, the unit may not show the file name correctly.

• If a picture has been saved at greater than 640 x 480 pixel resolution, it may take some time to display the picture.

• The unit does not suppor t pixel size picture of more than 2400 pixels. Make sure that the picture pixel size is 2400 pixels or less.

REPEAT

ZOOM

To zoom in the picture

1 While in pause mode, press ZOOM.

Pressing ZOOM causes the unit to zoom in on the image. Each time you press ZOOM, the manginication is doubled (1.8, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times).

2 Press 5/∞/2/3 to move the zoomed position.

To start the slide show

Press 3 (SELECT).

The slide show starts from the beginning of the disc. Each file (still picture) is displayed for approximately 3 seconds.

To stop slide show playback in the middle

Press 7 or MENU. The TV screen returns to the JPEG CONTROL display. Pressing 3 (SELECT) resumes slide show playback from the last picture displayed.

To keep showing the current picture

Press 8 or ENTER. Pressing 3 (SELECT) resumes the slide show playback.

To select the start point of the slide show

From the JPEG CONTROL display

1 Make sure that the black (cursor) bar is in the

left (group) column.

If it is in the right column, press 2 to move it to the left column.

2 Press 5/∞ to move the bar to a desired

group.

3 Press 4/¢ to select a desired file. 4 Press 3 (SELECT).

The slide show starts from the specified file.

Direct selection

1 During playback or while stopped, press

TITLE/GROUP.

2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a

desired group number.

To select 5: press 5. To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.

3 Press the numeric buttons to specify a

desired file number.

The unit starts slide show playback from the specified file. If you do not specify a file, the unit starts slide show playback from the first file in the group.

Repeat function

In the slide show mode, you can repeat playback of JPEG files in a group or on the disc.

1 While the JPEG CONTROL display is shown,

press REPEAT.

Pressing REPEAT switches the repeat mode.

When the repeat mode is turned on, the “ ” indicator lights in the display window. The selected repeat mode is shown on the JPEG CONTROL display. REPEAT ALL: All files on the disc are repeated. REPEAT GROUP:All files in the current group are repeated. No indication: The repeat mode is off.

2 Press 3 (SELECT) to start repeat playback.

To stop repeat playback

Press 7. The repeat mode remains active.

To quit repeat playback

Press 7 or MENU while the JPEG CONTROL display is shown, and press REPEAT until the repeat mode indication goes off.

JPEG disc playback

playback

JPEG disc

Chang

ing the

init

ial settings

Changing the initial settings

How to set preferences

1 Press CHOICE.

One of the preference on-screen displays appears on the TV screen. You can see four icons at the top right of the on-screen display for the settings.

5/∞/2/3

CHOICE

ENTER

Selecting preferences

This section refers to the settings which are already made when you purchase the unit. Read this section when you want to connect this unit to a wide-vision TV set, or when you want to otherwise change the settings according to your preferences and viewing environment.

: LANGUAGE menu

: PICTURE menu

: AUDIO menu

: OTHERS menu

2 Press 2/3 to select the appropriate icon.

The appropriate display appears on the TV screen.

3 Press 5/∞ to move to select the item you

want to edit.

The color of the selected item changes.

4 Press ENTER.

A pull-down menu appears over the selected item.

About the Preference display

The Preference display consists of the LANGUAGE, PICTURE, AUDIO and OTHERS setting displays, each having setting items.

LANGUAGE

PICTURE

AUDIO

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENTER

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3/JPEG

SELECT

ENTER

AUDIO

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

ANALOG DOWN MIX

D RANGE CONTROL

OUTPUT LEVEL

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

4:3 LB

AUTO

MP3

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

STREAM/PCM

STEREO

NORMAL

STANDARD

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENTER

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

Selected item

5 Press 5/∞ to select from the options then

press ENTER.

The selected option is set.

• For details about each setting, see the following.

To dismiss a preference display

Press CHOICE.

NOTES

• While an MP3 or JPEG disc is inserted, you cannot bring up any preference display.

• When a preference display is shown on a wide TV screen, the upper and lower parts of the preference display sometimes may be cut off. If this happens, adjust the picture size control of the TV.

OTHERS

SELECT

ENTER

OTHERS

RESUME

ON SCREEN GUIDE

AUTO STANDBY

AV COMPULINK MODE

PARENTAL LOCK

SELECT

ENTER

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

OFF

DVD1

USE 5∞23 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

LANGUAGE menu

MENU LANGUAGE

You can select the default menu language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc.

Setting options

ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU

• If the disc does not have a menu in the selected language, the disc’s default language will be used.

• For details about language codes, see “Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations” on page 36.

• You cannot change the setting during playback.

AUDIO LANGUAGE

You can select the default audio language to be played if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc.

Setting options

ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU

• If the disc does not have the selected language, the disc’s default language will be used.

• For details about language codes, see “Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations” on page 36.

• You cannot change the setting during playback.

SUBTITLE

You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc.

Setting options

OFF, ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU

• If the disc does not have a subtitle in the selected language, the disc’s default language will be used.

• For details about language codes, see “Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations” on page 36.

• You cannot change the setting during playback.

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

You can select the on-screen display language of the unit.

Setting options

ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH

• Some on-screen messages are shown in English regardless of the setting.

• You cannot change the on-screen language shown on the MP3 display.

PICTURE menu

MONITOR TYPE

You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen televisions.

Setting options

16:9 NORMAL, 16:9 AUTO, 4:3 LB, 4:3 PS [16:9 NORMAL] (Wide television screen): select when you

connect the unit to a wide-screen (16:9) TV whose aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9 (the unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a 4:3 source). If you play a 4:3 DVD VIDEO source using the [16:9 NORMAL] mode, the picture character changes slightly due to the process for converting the picture width.

Changing the initial settings

[16:9 AUTO] (Wide television screen): select when you

connect the unit to a wide-screen (16:9) TV.

[4:3 LB] (Letter Box conversion): select when you connect the

unit to a normal (4:3) TV. When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture format, the picture is shown with black bars at the top and bottom.

[4:3 PS] (Pan Scan conversion): select when you connect the

unit to a normal (4:3) TV. When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture format, the picture is zoomed to fill the screen vertically, and the left and right sides of the image are chopped off. Note, however, that the picture will be shown in the 4:3 LB mode even if you select the 4:3 PS mode depending on the disc.

PICTURE SOURCE

This mode selects whether the content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source.) You can obtain optimal picture quality according to the source type to be played back by selecting an appropriate option. This setting is available for both the interlaced mode and progressive scanning mode.

Setting options

AUTO, FILM, VIDEO(NORMAL), VIDEO(ACTIVE) [AUTO]: select when playing back a disc containing both video

and film source materials. The unit recognizes the picture type (film or video source) of the current disc according to the disc information. Normally, select this option.

[FILM]: select when playing back a film source disc. [VIDEO(NORMAL)]: select when playing back a video source

disc with relatively a few movements.

[VIDEO(ACTIVE)]: select when playing back a video source disc

with relatively a lot of movements.

SCREEN SAVER

You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF. (See page

12.)

Setting options

ON, OFF

Changing the

initial settings

Changing the initial settings

Chang

ing the

init

ial settings

MP3/JPEG

The unit can play MP3 and JPEG files recorded on a CD-R/CDRW disc. However, if a disc contains both MP3 and JPEG files, you can only play files of the type selected in this menu item.

Setting options

MP3, JPEG [MP3]: when selected, only MP3 files can be played back. [JPEG]: when selected, only JPEG files can be played back.

AUDIO menu

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

To connect the unit’s digital output to an external device equipped with a digital input, this item must be set correctly. See “Appendix C: Digital output signal chart” on page 36 for details about the relation between the setting and output signals.

Setting options

PCM ONLY, DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM, STREAM/PCM [PCM ONLY]: select when you connect the DIGITAL OUT jack of

the unit to the linear PCM digital input of other audio equipment.

[DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM]: select when you connect the digital

input of a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. When this option is selected, playing back a disc recorded by the MPEG Multichannel format outputs a linear PCM digital signal.

[STREAM/PCM]: select when you connect the digital input of an

amplifier with a built-in DTS, MPEG Multichannel or Dolby Digital decoder, or the stand-alone unit of such a decoder.

• With some DVD VIDEO discs that are not fully copy-protected, a 20 or 24 bit digital signal may be output.

• A signal recorded with the 96 kHz or higher sampling frequency is output from the DIGITAL OUT jack with the 48 kHz sampling frequency.

• The unit does not provide the DTS decoding function.

• When playing a DVD VIDEO or Audio CD disc with DTS, use a DTS decoder to get correct signals from your speakers.

• DTS-encoded signal is output only from the unit’s DIGITAL OUT jacks.

• If the unit is not connected to audio equipment with a DTS decoder, DTS-encoded signal output from the DIGITAL OUT jacks is distorted.

ANALOG DOWN MIX

To correctly play the audio on a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio, you must set this item properly according to your audio system configuration. (This function does not work when the 3D PHONIC function is activated.)

Setting options

DOLBY SURROUND, STEREO [DOLBY SURROUND]: select when listening to multichannel

surround audio with the unit’s analog AUDIO OUT terminals connected to a surround decoder.

[STEREO]: select when listening to conventional two-channel

stereo audio with the unit’s AUDIO OUT terminals connected to a stereo amplifier/receiver or television set, or in case you want to record the audio from a DVD VIDEO disc to MiniDisc, cassette, etc.

Setting options

WIDE RANGE, NORMAL, TV MODE [WIDE RANGE]: when selected, audio is played back with the

widest dynamic range so that you can enjoy powerful playback sound.

[NORMAL]: normally, select this option. [TV MODE]: select if DVD VIDEO disc sound level is lower than

TV program sound level. Thus you can hear sound at a lower volume clearly.

OUTPUT LEVEL

This setting allows you to attenuate the level of the signal output from the unit’s analog AUDIO OUT terminals.

Setting options

STANDARD, LOW

• If the sound output from the speaker is distorted, select [LOW].

OTHERS menu

RESUME

You can select the resume playback mode. See pages 10 and 11 for details about the resume playback function.

Setting options

ON, OFF, DISC RESUME [ON]: when selected, the unit can resume playback of the disc

from the position where playback was last interrupted, if the disc is still in the disc tray.

[OFF]: when selected, the resume function is deactivated. [DISC RESUME]: when selected, the unit can resume playback

of the last 30 discs played. The unit retains a memory of the interrupted positions of the last 30 discs played, even though they have been removed from the disc tray.

ON SCREEN GUIDE

The unit can display “on-screen guide” icons or characters on the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the unit.

Example of “on-screen guide” icons: , ,

Setting options

ON, OFF [ON]: when selected, the on-screen guide is activated.

AUTO STANDBY

When the unit is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes, the unit enters standby mode automatically.

Setting options

60, 30, OFF

AV COMPULINK MODE

You must set this item correctly to use the AV COMPU LINK system.

Setting options

DVD1, DVD2, DVD3

• See page 33 for details about the AV COMPU LINK function.

D. RANGE CONTROL

This setting provides optimal audio quality from the analog AUDIO OUT terminals for listening to DVD VIDEO discs recorded in Dolby Digital format, at low or middle volume.

Changing the initial settings

PARENTAL LOCK

When this option is selected, pressing ENTER on the remote control unit brings up the PARENTAL LOCK display shown below. This allows you to restrict children from playing DVD VIDEO discs.

PARENTAL LOCK

COUNTRY CODE

SET LEVEL

PASSWORD

EXIT

SELECT

ENTER

• See this page for details about the parental lock setting.

Numeric buttons

5/∞

NONE

_ _ _ _

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

ENTE

3 While is pointing to [COUNTRY CODE],

press ENTER to bring up the pull-down menu.

4 Press 5/∞ to select the country code.

Select the code of the country whose standards were used to rate the DVD VIDEO disc content. See “Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock” on page 35.

PARENTAL LOCK

SELECT

ENTER

COUNTRY CODE

SET LEVEL

PASSWORD

EXIT

UG UM

NONE

_ _ _ _

UY UZ VA VC

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

5 Press ENTER.

moves to [SET LEVEL].

6 Press ENTER to bring up the pull-down

menu.

In the pull-down menu, [NONE] and levels [8] to [1] are available. [NONE] does not restrict playback. Level [1] is the strictest level. Discs rated higher than the selected level are restricted.

Limiting playback by children

This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other scenes.

To set Parental Lock for the first time

1 Bring up the OTHERS menu. 2 Press 5/∞ to move to select [PARENTAL

LOCK] then press ENTER.

The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen.

PARENTAL LOCK

COUNTRY CODE

SET LEVEL

PASSWORD

EXIT

NONE

_ _ _ _

PARENTAL LOCK

SELECT

ENTER

COUNTRY CODE

SET LEVEL

PASSWORD

EXIT

NONE 8

NONE

_ _ _ _

6 5 4 3

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

7 Press 5/∞ to select a desired parental lock

level, then press ENTER.

moves to [PASSWORD].

8 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter a

4-digit password.

PARENTAL LOCK

SELECT

ENTER

COUNTRY CODE

SET LEVEL

PASSWORD

EXIT

NONE

1234

...

NEW PASSWORD? TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

PRESS 0 ~ 9 KEY

9 Press ENTER.

The parental lock feature is set.

moves to [EXIT]. Pressing ENTER again returns to the

[OTHERS] menu of the preference display.

Hint

If you want to change the password at step 8, do it before pressing ENTER.

Changing the

initial settings

SELECT

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.

ENTER

Changing the initial settings

Chang

ing the

init

ial settings

Numeric buttons

5/∞

ENTE

To change the settings

You can change the parental lock settings later.

1 Bring up the OTHERS menu. 2 Press 5/∞ to move to select [PARENTAL

LOCK] and press ENTER.

The parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen.

3 While is pointing to [PASSWORD], press

the numeric buttons to enter your current 4digit password then press ENTER.

moves to [COUNTRY CODE] if you enter the correct password. If you enter a wrong password, “WRONG! RETRY...” appears on the TV screen, and you cannot go to the next step. If you forget your password, enter “8888.” The current password is deleted and you can set a new password.

4 To change the [COUNTRY CODE] or [SET

LEVEL], press ENTER to bring up the associated pull-down menu when is pointing to the desired item.

To temporarily release the Parental Lock

If the parental level is set to a strict value, some discs may not play at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily released or not.

1 Press 5/∞ to move to [TEMPORARY

RELEASE], then press ENTER.

PARENTAL LOCK

TEMPORARY RELEASE

NOT RELEASE

SELECT

ENTER

PASSWORD

_ _ _ _

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

2 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter

your 4-digit password.

The Parental Lock is released, and the unit starts playback. If you enter a wrong password, “WRONG! RETRY...” appears on the TV screen. Enter the correct password.

NOTE

When you enter the wrong password 3 times at step 2 above, moves to [NOT RELEASE] automatically and 5/∞ do not work.

5 Press 5/∞ to select the desired option then

press ENTER.

If you change the country code, you must reselect the parental lock level.

6 While is pointing to [PASSWORD], press

the numeric buttons to enter a 4-digit password.

The password entered in this step becomes the new password. If you want to keep the same password as before, enter the same password.

7 Press ENTER.

moves to [EXIT]. Pressing ENTER again returns to the [OTHERS] menu of the preference display.

NOTE

If you enter the wrong password more than 3 times in step 3 above, moves to [EXIT] automatically and 5/∞ do not work.

Additional information

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8 9

Names of parts and controls

Front panel

1 2348765

1 STANDBY indicator (8) 2 PROGRESSIVE indicator (4) 3 0 button (9) 4 7 button (9, 10) 5 3 button (9, 11) 6 8 button (10, 11) 7 4 button (11, 12)

Display window

1 Audio format indicators 2 Resume/Program/Random indicators 3 Group indicator 4 Title indicator 5 Track indicator

8 ¢ button (11, 12) 9 STANDBY/ON button (8)

0 Remote sensor (7)

- Display window (see the illustration below) = Disc tray (9) ~ QUICK PLAYBACK button (11)

3 4 5 62

6 Chapter indicator 7 Repeat mode indicator 8 3(play) / 8(pause) indicators 9 Multi-information window

Additional

information

Additional information

dditional

informat

ion

Remote control unit

4 5 6

7 8

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OPEN/

SLOW

ANGLE

DISPLAY

STANDBY/ON

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010 +10

TITLE/

CANCEL

GROUPRETURN

ENTER

NEXTPREVIOUS

SELECTCLEAR

PHONIC

SUB TITLE

REPEAT

AUDI O

SLOW+

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PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

ZOOM

DIMMER

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)

1 DISPLAY button (10) 2 OPEN/CLOSE button (9) 3 Numeric buttons 4 RETURN button (13) 5 TOP MENU button (13) 6 Cursor selection (5 Up, ∞ Down) buttons 7 Cursor selection (2 Left, 3 Right) buttons 8 CHOICE button (9, 26) 9 4/PREVIOUS button (11, 12, 21, 23) 0 7/CLEAR button (10, 15, 16, 21)

- 3/SELECT button (9, 11, 21, 24) = 1/SLOW– button (11)

~ button (12) ! 3D PHONIC button (19) @ ANGLE button (17) # SUBTITLE button (17)

$ Infrared signal window (7) % STANDBY/ON button (8) ^ CANCEL button (15)

& TITLE/GROUP button (13, 22, 24) * MENU button (13) ( ENTER button ) ON SCREEN button (10, 14, 19) _ ¢/NEXT button (11, 12, 21, 23) + 8 button (10, 21) ¡ ¡/SLOW+ button (11)

REPEAT button (16, 22, 25) £ VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button (4, 18) ¢ ZOOM button (18)

AUDIO button (17) DIMMER button (9)

AV COMPU LINK remote control system

The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or audio with the simplest operation. If your video/audio player (such as a DVD player, CD player and VCR) and television or/and amplifier/receiver support the JVC AV COMPU LINK system and are tied with the JVC AV COMPU LINK cable(s), simply starting the player will automatically make all necessary settings on the television and/or amplifier/receiver to allow you to enjoy the playback.

Additional information

• If you connect the unit to a television and VCR via AV COMPU

LINK, set the VCR’s Remote Control Code and the unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.

- When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of the television: The unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD2 VCR’s Remote Control Code: B

- When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television: The unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD3 VCR’s Remote Control Code: A

To AV COMPU LINK (ll, EX or lll)

Connection and setup

Using an AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another.

• The unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting is controlled using the OTHERS menu in the preference display. See page 28.

• For information on the connection between a TV and a receiver, refer to the receiver’s instructions.

To AV COMPU LINK (ll, EX or lll)

The unit

• If you connect the unit to a television via AV COMPU LINK, set the unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.

- When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of the

television: DVD2

- When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of the

television: DVD3

To AV COMPU LINK (ll, EX or lll)

The unit

To AV COMPU LINK

VCR

• If you connect the unit to a television and receiver via AV COMPU LINK, set the unit’s AV COMPU LINK setting to DVD1.

IMPORTANT!

When you make video connection between the unit and another device (such as a receiver and TV) via the composite, S-video or component jacks, as well as AV COMPU LINK connection, see also the instruction manual of the other device.

Receiver

To AV COMPU LINK

The unit

Notes for connection

• If you connect the unit to a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby Digital decoder, some functions may not be performed automatically.

• Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the unit to the audio input jacks of a receiver indicating “DVD.” Otherwise, the system will not work correctly.

• There may be no description about connections to the unit in the instruction manual of a television or VCR. However, a television or VCR with AV COMPU LINK terminals indicating “II,” “EX” or “III” can be connected to the unit.

Operation

The JVC COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video and/or audio by simply pressing Play on the source component (the component which plays back the video or audio, such as a DVD player or VCR). You do not even have to switch on power on the TV or receiver.

1 Turn on the main power of the television. 2 Insert a disc (or tape) into the source

component.

3 Press 3 of the source component.

The following actions are performed automatically:

• Turning on the television power.

• Setting the source of the television to the external input (VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2).

• Turning on receiver power.

• Setting the source of the receiver to the component which has started playback.

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Troubleshooting

Power

Power does not come on.

\ Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely.

Operation

“REGION CODE ERROR!” is shown on the TV screen.

\ Region code of the inserted disc does not match the unit.

Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket.

Operation is not possible.

\ Microcomputer malfunction due to lightning or static electricity.

Turn off the power and unplug the power cord, then connect the power cord again.

\ Moisture condensation caused by a sudden change of

temperature or humidity. Turn off the power, then turn it on a few hours later.

\ The disc does not allow the operation, or an unplayable disc is

inserted. Check and replace the disc (see page 2).

[LOCK] is displayed on the display window and the disc tray does not open.

\ When you press 0 while pressing down 7 on the unit in

standby mode, the tray lock function is activated. The disc tray cannot be opened or closed in this status. To release this status, press 0 while pressing down 7 on the unit in standby mode.

Picture

Picture is noisy.

\ The unit is connected to a VCR directly and the copyguard

function is activated. Connect the unit so that the picture signal flows directly to the TV.

\ With some discs, the picture may be blurred when [PICTURE

SOURCE] is set to [FILM] or [AUTO]. Set [PICTURE SOURCE] to [VIDEO (NORMAL)] or [VIDEO (ACTIVE)].

Picture is distorted when using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO output jack(s).

\ Both the component connection and S-video connection are

made. Disconnect the unused one.

No picture is displayed on the TV screen or the screen is blurred or divided into two parts.

\ The unit is in the progressive scanning mode though it is

connected to a TV via the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack. Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR on the rear panel to “480i,” or set it to “REMOTE” and make the Progressive scanning mode inactive by using the VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button (see page 4).

Audio

DVD VIDEO disc playback sound level is lower than TV broadcast sound level.

\ Set the [D.RANGE CONTROL] preference to [TV MODE] (see

page 28).

Analog audio output is distorted.

\ Set the [OUTPUT LEVEL] preference to [LOW] (see page 28).

Sound is abnormal when DTS-encoded source is played back.

\ Connect audio equipment with a built-in DTS decoder to the

unit.

\ Play back a source other than DTS-encoded one.

MP3

No sound comes out.

\ MP3 disc is recorded with the “packet writing (UDF format)” It

cannot be played.

Files (tracks) are not played in the recorded order.

\ This unit plays the files in the alphabetic order. So, the

playback order can vary.

Specifications

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

General

Readable discs DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD-

Video format NTSC, 480i (Interlaced scan)/480p

Other

Power requirements

Power consumption

Mass 2.1 kg (4.7 lbs) Dimensions (W × H × D)

Video outputs

COMPONENT (pin jacks)

VIDEO OUT (pin jack)

S-VIDEO OUT (S jack)

Horizontal resolution

Audio outputs

ANALOG OUT (pin jack)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Audio characteristics

Frequency response

Dynamic range 16 bit: More than 98 dB

Wow and flutter Unmeasurable (less than + 0.002%) Total harmonic distortion

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

• Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

RW (Video format), +RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3 format, JPEG, CD-R/RW (CD-DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3 format, JPEG)

(Progressive scan) selectable

AC 110 V-240 V Ó, 50 Hz/60 Hz

10 W (POWER ON), 0.7 W (STANDBY mode)

435 mm × 53 mm × 248.4 mm

/16 inch × 2-1/8 inch × 9-13/16 inch)

(17-

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

B/PR Output: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω) C Output: 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)

500 lines or more

2.0 Vrms (10 kΩ)

0.5 Vp-p (75 Ω termination)

–21 dBm to –15 dBm (peak)

CD (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz):

DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz):

DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz)

20 bit: More than 100 dB 24 bit: More than 100 dB

less than 0.006%

2 Hz to 20 kHz

2 Hz to 22 kHz (4 Hz to 20 kHz for DTS and Dolby Digital bitstream signals)

2 Hz to 44 kHz

Additional information

Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock

AD Andorra

AE United Arab Emirates

AF Afghanistan

AG Antigua and Barbuda

AI Anguilla

AL Albania

AM Armenia

AN Netherlands Antilles

AO Angola

AQ Antarctica

AR Argentina

AS American Samoa

AT Austria

AU Australia

AW Ar uba

AZ Azerbaijan

BA Bosnia and Herzegovina

BB Barbados

BD Bangladesh

BE Belgium

BF Burkina Faso

BG Bulgaria

BH Bahrain

BI Burundi

BJ Benin

BM Bermuda

BN Brunei Darussalam

BO Bolivia

BR Brazil

BS Bahamas

BT Bhutan

BV Bouvet Island

BW Botswana

BY Belarus

BZ Belize

CA Canada

CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands

CF Central African Republic

CG Congo

CH Switzerland

CI Côte d’Ivoire

CK Cook Islands

CL Chile

CM Cameroon

CN China

CO Colombia

CR Costa Rica

CU Cuba

CV Cape Verde

CX Christmas Island

CY Cyprus

CZ Czech Republic

DE Germany

DJ Djibouti

DK Denmark

DM Dominica

DO Dominican Republic

DZ Algeria

EC Ecuador

EE Estonia

EG Egypt

EH Western Sahara

ER Eritrea

ES Spain

ET Ethiopia

FI Finland

FJ Fiji

FK Falkland Islands

FM Micronesia (Federated

States of)

FO Faroe Islands

FR France

FX France, Metropolitan

GA Gabon

GB United Kingdom

GD Grenada

GE Georgia

GF French Guiana

GH Ghana

GI Gibraltar

GL Greenland

GM Gambia

GN Guinea

GP Guadeloupe

GQ Equatorial Guinea

GR Greece

GS South Georgia and the

South Sandwich

GT Guatemala

GU Guam

GW Guinea-Bissau

GY Guyana

HK Hong Kong

HM Heard Island and

McDonald Islands

HN Honduras

HR Croatia

HT Haiti

HU Hungary

ID Indonesia

IE Ireland

IL Israel

IN India

IO British Indian Ocean

Te rr i t o r y

IQ Iraq

IR Iran (Islamic Republic of)

IS Iceland

IT Italy

JM Jamaica

JO Jordan

JP Japan

KE Kenya

KG Kyrgyzstan

KH Cambodia

KI Kiribati

KM Comoros

KN Saint Kitts and Nevis

KP Korea, Democratic

People's Republic of

KR Korea, Republic of

KW Kuwait

KY Cayman Islands

KZ Kazakhstan

LA Lao People's Democratic

Republic

LB Lebanon

LC Saint Lucia

LI Liechtenstein

LK Sri Lanka

LR Liberia

LS Lesotho

LT Lithuania

LU Luxembourg

LV La t v i a

LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

MA Morocco

MC Monaco

MD Moldova, Republic of

MG Madagascar

MH Marshall Islands

ML Mali

MM Myanmar

MN Mongolia

MO Macau

MP Northern Mariana Islands

MQ Martinique

MR Mauritania

MS Montserrat

MT Malta

MU Mauritius

MV Maldives

MW Malawi

MX Mexico

MY Malaysia

MZ Mozambique

NA Namibia

NC New Caledonia

NE Niger

NF Norfolk Island

NG Nigeria

NI Nicaragua

NL Netherlands

NO Norway

NP Nepal

NR Nauru

NU Niue

NZ New Zealand

OM Oman

PA Panama

PE Peru

PF French Polynesia

PG Papua New Guinea

PH Philippines

PK Pakistan

PL Poland

PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon

PN Pitcairn

PR Puerto Rico

PT Portugal

PW Palau

PY Paraguay

QA Qatar

RE Réunion

RO Romania

RU Russian Federation

RW Rwanda

SA Saudi Arabia

SB Solomon Islands

SC Seychelles

SD Sudan

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SE Sweden

SG Singapore

SH Saint Helena

SI Slovenia

SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen

SK Slovakia

SL Sierra Leone

SM San Marino

SN Senegal

SO Somalia

SR Suriname

ST Sao Tome and Principe

SV El Salvador

SY Syrian Arab Republic

SZ Swaziland

TC Turks and Caicos Islands

TD Chad

TF French Southern

Territories

TG Togo

TH Thailand

TJ Tajikistan

TK Tokelau

TM Turkmenistan

TN Tunisia

TO Tonga

TP East Timor

TR Turkey

TT Trinidad and Tobago

TV Tuvalu

TW Taiwan

TZ Tanzania, United Republic

UA Ukraine

UG Uganda

UM United States Minor

Outlying Islands

US United States

UY Uruguay

UZ Uzbekistan

VA Vatican City State (Holy

See)

VC Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines

VE Venezuela

VG Virgin Islands (British)

VI Virgin Islands (U.S.)

VN Vietnam

VU Vanuatu

WF Wallis and Futuna Islands

WS Samoa

YE Yemen

YT Mayotte

YU Yugoslavia

ZA South Africa

ZM Zambia

ZR Zaire

ZW Zimbabwe

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AA Afar FA Persian KM Cambodian OM (Afan) Oromo SU Sundanese

AB Abkhazian FI Finnish KN Kannada OR Oriya SV Swedish

AF Afrikaans FJ Fiji KO Korean (KOR) PA Panjabi SW Swahili

AM Ameharic FO Faroese KS Kashmiri PL Polish TA Tamil

AR Arabic FY Frisian KU Kurdish PS Pashto, Pushto TE Telugu

AS Assamese GA Irish KY Kirghiz PT Portuguese TG Tajik

AY Aymara GD Scots Gaelic LA Latin QU Quechua TH Thai

AZ Azerbaijani GL Galician LN Lingala RM Rhaeto-Romance TI Tigrinya

BA Bashkir GN Guarani LO Laothian RN Kirundi TK Turkmen

BE Byelorussian GU Gujarati LT Lithuanian RO Rumanian TL Tagalog

BG Bulgarian HA Hausa LV Latvian, Lettish RU Russian TN Setswana

BH Bihari HI Hindi MG Malagasy RW Kinyarwanda TO Tongan

BI Bislama HR Croatian MI Maori SA Sanskrit TR Turkish

BN Bengali, Bangla HU Hungarian MK Macedonian SD Sindhi TS Tsonga

BO Tibetan HY Armenian ML Malayalam SG Sangho TT Tatar

BR Breton IA Interlingua MN Mongolian SH Serbo-Croatian TW Twi

CA Catalan IE Interlingue MO Moldavian SI Singhalese UK Ukrainian

CO Corsican IK Inupiak MR Marathi SK Slovak UR Urdu

CS Czech IN Indonesian MS Malay (MAY) SL Slovenian UZ Uzbek

CY Welsh IS Icelandic MT Maltese SM Samoan VI Vietnamese

DA Danish IW Hebrew MY Burmese SN Shona VO Volapuk

DZ Bhutani JI Yiddish NA Nauru SO Somali WO Wolof

EL Greek JW Javanese NE Nepali SQ Albanian XH Xhosa

EO Esperanto KA Georgian NL Dutch SR Serbian YO Yoruba

ET Estonian KK Kazakh NO Norwegian SS Siswati ZU Zulu

EU Basque KL Greenlandic OC Occitan ST Sesotho

(for pages 17 and 27 )

Appendix C: Digital output signal chart

Output

Disc type

PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM STREAM/PCM

DVD with 48/44.1 kHz, 16/20/24 bit linear PCM

DVD with 96 kHz, 16/22/24 bit linear PCM

DVD with DTS No output DTS bitstream

DVD with Dolby Digital 48 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM Dolby Digital bitstream

DVD with MPEG Multichannel 48 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM MPEG bitstream

SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM

Audio CD with DTS No output DTS bitstream

CD-R/RW with MP3 Linear PCM

48/44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM

48kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM (Down sampling)

(for page 28)

Appendix D: Glossary

Additional information

480i/480p

Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.

Aspect ratio

A ratio which defines the shape of the rectangular picture in a TV. It is the width of the picture relative to the height. A conventional TV picture is 4:3 in aspect ratio.

Bitstream

The digital form of multichannel audio data (e.g., 5.1-channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

Chapter/title

Chapter is the smallest division and title is the largest division on DVD VIDEO. A chapter is a division of a title and similar to a track for Video CD or Audio CD.

Component video

Video signals with three channels of separate information that makes up the picture. There are some types of component video, such as R/G/B and Y/C

Composite video

A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products that contains all luminance, color, and synchronization information.

Dolby Digital (AC3)

A six-channel system consisting of left, center, right, left rear, right rear and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect channel, for use with a sub-woofer) channels. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channels of information.

Dolby Surround/Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Surround records four channels of front and rear audio in two channels in a way that allows a decoder to recover the original four channels for playback. Because the audio is recorded in two channels, it can be played back naturally by a two-channel stereo system. Dolby Pro Logic introduces directional circuits in decoder-side processing (increasing the level of specific channels and lowering the level of silent channels) for greater spatial perspective, and adds a center speaker used primarily for dialog. The result is enhanced channel separation.

B(PB)/CR(PR).

JPEG

A popular file format for still image compression and storage. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group. There are three sub-types of the JPEG format as follows.

• baseline JPEG: used for digital cameras, the web, etc.

• progressive JPEG: used for the web

• lossless JPEG: an old type, rarely used now

Linear PCM audio

PCM stands for “pulse code modulation.” Linear PCM is the usual method for digitally encoding audio without compression, and is used for the audio tracks on DVD VIDEO discs, Audio CDs, etc.

MP3

MP3 is an audio data compression format, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Using MP3, you can achieve a data reduction of about 1:10.

NTSC (National television system committee)

A black and white and color television system format used in the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico and Japan.

PAL (Phase Alternation by Line)

A color television system format used extensively in Western Europe.

PBC

PBC stands for “Playback control” and is a method of controlling disc play for Video CDs (VCD). You are able to interact with the disc through menus.

Progressive scanning

Progressive scanning displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a single frame. A progressive scanning DVD player converts the interlaced (480i) video from DVD into progressive (480p) format for connection to a progressive display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.

S-video

A video signal which improves picture quality over standard composite connections. Used on Super VHS, DVD, high end TV monitors, etc.

Trac k

The smallest division on SVCD, Video CD and Audio CD discs.

Down-mix

Internal stereo mix of multichannel surround audio by a DVD player. The down-mix signals are output from stereo output connectors.

DTS

A Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six (5.1) channels, similar to Dolby Digital. It requires a decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver. DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channels of information.

Dynamic range

The difference between the loudest and softest sounds.

Interlaced scanning

In a conventional video system, a picture is shown on the display monitor in between lines of two halves. The Interlaced scanning system places lines of the second half of the picture in-between lines of the first half of the picture.

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