JVC XV-NP1SL User Manual

DVD PLAYER/MEMORY CARD READER

XV-NP1SL

Before operation 2

Preparations 3

Basic operations 8

Advanced operations 13

Audio/Video files playback 21

VIDEO

Changing the initial settings 26

Additional information 31

INSTRUCTIONS

LET0234-004A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

IMPORTANT for the U.K.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug

fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the
cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an
appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your
dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved
type, as originally fitted.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible
shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then
follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT.
DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked

with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured
green or green-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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.

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.

Spacing 15 cm or more

XV-NP1SL

Front

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

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 lamp goes off).
The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not
disconnect the mains line.

• When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights
red.

• When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights
green.

The power can be remote controlled.

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

Stand height
5 cm or more

Floor

G-1

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) (

• Remote control unit (

• R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (

× 1)

× 1)

× 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 (2.7 W) is always consumed while the power
cord is connected to the wall outlet.

• When unplugging the player 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 player in moist or dusty places.

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

Table of contents

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

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

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

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

About playable media ..............................................................2

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

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

Using the remote control unit...................................................6

Care and handling of discs ......................................................6

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

Turning on/off the player..........................................................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.................................................15

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

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

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

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

Avoid high temperatures

• Do not expose the player 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.

• Leave sufficient distance between the player and the TV.

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

• Do not put heavy objects on the player.

To prevent malfunction of the player

• 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 player.

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

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.

Audio/Video files playback................................ 21

Outline ...................................................................................21

Basic operations ....................................................................22

Direct selection for JPEG files ...............................................23

Repeat playback....................................................................23

Slide show playback ............................................................24

Music slide show playback ....................................................25

Changing the picture of the opening display .........................25

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

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting.....................................................................33

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

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Before operation

About playable media

Playable disc types

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

DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD

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

• DVD-R and DVD-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/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-4 in
accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (For details, see page

21.)

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 player to read the content, or the player may not be
able to play back such discs.

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

Region code of DVD VIDEO

This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code
numbers include “2.”
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

ALL

NOTE

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

2

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3

Color system format

This player accommodates the PAL system, and also can play
back discs recorded with NTSC system whose Region Code
numbers include “2.”
Note that the NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to an PAL
signal and output.

Digital audio formats

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

Audio CD

2
4

2

3

1

5

6

4

Unplayable discs

The player 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

In addition, the player 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 player.

Playable memory cards

This player has two types of the exclusive insertion slot for the
memory cards; one is the 4 in 1 slot for SD card (SD), Multi
Media Card (MMC), SmartMedia (SM), and Memory Stick (MS),
the other for CompactFlash (CF).
You can play back the following files:

• MP3, WMA, JPEG, and MPEG-4 (simple profile/asf format)

Requirements for memory cards

• Format: Fat 12/16

• Voltage type: 5 V type is available except SmartMedia.

• Storage type: Up to 128 MB (256 MB type is also available for
only SD card and CompactFlash).

• Protection: Secure MMC card and Magic Gate Memory Stick
are not available.

• For CompactFlash: Type

• For Memory Stick: Memory Stick Pro is not available.

NOTES

• The playback order may differ from that of the other device such
as a digital still/video camera.

• The memory cards initialized by PC are not available.

• The player may be unable to play back some CompactFlash
which are available for the high speed reading/writing.

• The player may be unable to play back some memory cards
due to thier characteristics or recording conditions.

• Memory cards are precision instruments. DO NOT impact,
bend, drop, or wet them.

SD, Secure SD, MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia, CompactFlash,
Memory Stick are trademarks of their respective product
companies.

Notes on copyright

Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from
DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG,
and MPEG-4 discs.
Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.

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

NOTE

Depending on the player’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.

Notes on discs

• With some DVD VIDEO discs, the player 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.

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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

Connections

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

problem when connecting the player to an integrated TV/
Video system.

Before making connections

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

• Connect VIDEO OUT of the player directly to the video
input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the player to a
TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing
back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor

Connecting to a TV

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

A Connecting to a conventional TV

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• 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.

NOTES

• Do not connect multiple devices using multiple connectors.

• 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.

• Set [VIDEO SIGNAL] in the [PICTURE] preference display to

Preparations

[COMPOSITE&Y/C] (see page 28).

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VIDEO SIGNAL

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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 player
using an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of
the TV to the VIDEO jack of the player.

TV

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C Connecting to a TV with the SCART connector

You can enjoy using the player by simply connecting it to your
television set with a 21-pin SCART cable.

NOTES

• Do not connect multiple devices using multiple connectors.

• When the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR is set to “Y/C,” do not
use the composite video out jack. (In the case, only luminance
signal is output from the composite video out jack, resulting a
colorless picture.)

• Set [VIDEO SIGNAL] in the [PICTURE] preference display to
[COMPOSITE&Y/C] (see page 28).

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VIDEO SIGNAL

SELECTOR

RGB/COMP.

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NOTE

Do not connect multiple devices using multiple connectors.

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Setting the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR

When you connect the player to a TV with the SCART connector,
set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR correctly according to your
TV.

• If your TV only accommodates the composite video signal, set
the selector to “RGB/COMP.”

• If your TV accommodates Y/C signals, set the selector to “Y/C”
so that you can enjoy better-quality pictures.

• If your TV accommodates the RGB signals, set the selector to
“RGB/COMP.”

• Set [VIDEO SIGNAL] in the [PICTURE] preference display to
[RGB] (see page 28).

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Connecting to optional audio equipment

Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver

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

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Amplifier or receiver

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Connecting to a digital audio device

You can enjoy sound of enhanced quality by connecting the
player’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 player. 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.

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NOTES

• Connect the player 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 player, 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).

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Digital equipment

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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 player for a long time.

- before cleaning the player.

- before moving the player.

• 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.

Using the remote control unit

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

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.

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.

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.

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Numeric buttons

Preparations

3 Release TV/VIDEO - CANCEL.
4 Try to operate the TV by pressing TV

STANDBY/ON .

If your TV turns on or off, you have successfully set the
control signal.

NOTES

• When you purchased the player the manufacturer code is set to
“JVC” (01).

• If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of
your TV, try them one by one until you succeed.

Operating the TV

Set the TV - DVD switch on the remote control unit to “TV.”

TV DVD

The following buttons can be used for operating the TV.

To use the remote control unit for TV
operation

Setting the remote control signal for operating your
TV

1 Set the TV - DVD switch to “TV.”

2 While holding down TV/VIDEO - CANCEL,

enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed
below by using the numeric buttons (0 to 9),
and then press ENTER.

Example:

To enter the manufacturer code “01”: Press “0,” “1,” then
ENTER.

Manufacturer code list

Manufacturer No. Manufacturer No.

AIWA 36 MIVAR 29

BEIJING 22 NEC 20

CCE 02 NOBLEX 22

CHANGHONG 34 NOKIA 31

DAEWOO 17, 37 PANASONIC 04, 11

FERGUSON 27 PEONY 34, 38, 39

FINLUX 30 PHILCO 10, 17, 21

FUNAI 32 PHILIPS 02

GRADIENTE 15, 20 RCA 05

GRUNDIG 19

HITACHI 10

ITT 28 SANYO 13, 16

JINXING 38 SEARS 13

01, 23, 24, 25SHARP 06

JVC

KONKA 40 TCL 41

LG (GOLDSTAR) 18 THOMSON 26

MAGNAVOX 02 TOSHIBA 08, 14

MITSUBISHI 03 ZENITH 09

SAMSUNG

SONY 07

12, 33, 34,
35

TV

TV/VIDEO

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VOL

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Turns the TV on or off.

Switches the TV input mode between TV and
VIDEO.

Selects the TV channels directly.
*For some TVs, pressing “+10” functions as the

10

“100+,” while “10” functions as the ENTER button
if your TV requires pressing the ENTER button
after selecting a channel number.

Mutes the TV sound.

Changes the TV channels.

Adjusts the TV sound volume.

VOL+

To control the volume of a JVC’s amplifier or
receiver

Pressing the AMP VOL + button raises the audio volume of a
JVC’s amplifier or receiver, while pressing the – button lowers the
volume.

AMP

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Basic operations

STANDBY indicator

NOTE

Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the

TV DVD

remote control unit is set to “DVD” when
using the 5/∞/2/3 and numeric buttons
for controlling the player.

• OPEN

• CLOSE

730

• NO DISC

NOTES

• Even if you turn off the player, the player 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 player
consumes a very small amount of power.

• You can change the picture of the opening display. (See page

25.)

Initial setup

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

1 Press CHOICE for a few seconds to bring up

the first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP
display.

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

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE options

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH
FRANCH
GERMAN

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE

About invalid operation icon

When you press a button, and if the player 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 player

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

The STANDBY/ON indicator on the front panel, which lights
in red during standby, lights in green.
The left and right sides of the display window are illuminated.

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

NOW READING

2 Press 5/∞ to select the desired language.

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

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

BACKGROUND

VIDEO SIGNAL COMPOSITE & Y/C

SELECT

ENTER

4:3 L.B.

16:9

AUTO

4:3 LB
4:3 PS

ON

MP3

USE 5∞ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE

MONITOR TYPE options

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]. (See page 27.)

Message area

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

• REGION CODE ERROR! (The region code of the DVD VIDEO

disc does not match the player. The disc cannot be played
back.)

• CANNOT READ THIS DISC

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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

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

OFF

DOLBY PROLOGIC

PCM ONLY
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

ON

STREAM/PCM

Basic operations

Basic playback

Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

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control unit) to open the disc tray.

SELECT

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

ENTER

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT options

6 Press 5/∞ to select a desired digital output

signal type.

Set this item correctly when you connect the player to an
external surround decoder or D/A converter. See “DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 28. (If you do not connect the
player to such a device, you do not have to set this item.)

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

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

• When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder/DTS decoder/
MPEG decorder, select [STREAM/PCM].

7 Press ENTER.

The TV screen returns to the opening display.

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,
or off.
If the brightness is set to off, nothing will be shown on the
display. In this case, the illumination lamp on the front panel is
also turned off.

2 Place a disc in the disc tray.

With the label side up

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

3 Press 3.

The player 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 player starts playback of the selected item.

For SVCD/Video CD

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

Basic

operations

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 player.

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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 player 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 player.

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

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 completely

When the resume mode is “ON”

When you press 7, the player 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 player.
When you turn off the player after setting the resume function,
simply press 3. The player is turned on, and playback starts from
the interrupted position.
Note that the memory is cleared if you open the disc tray.

When the resume mode is “DISC RESUME”

When you press 7, the player 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 player.

Hint

The player 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.

Press 7.

Hint

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

To stop playback temporarily

Press 8.

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

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