Meridian Audio DVP1500 User Manual

DVP1500

Digital Video Processor

Installation and

Operations Manual

NTSC Model

™

QUICK START
INSTRUCTIONS

The DVP1500 requires only a few adjustments to
be set for proper operation. However, since the
processor must be integrated with a display device,
and the settings on one will affect the other, careful
attention must be made to the settings on both
products.

CONNECTIONS

Read the complete Owner’s Manual for the DVP1500
before installation.

Also review the owner’s manual of the display. Most
display devices require specific settings to properly
integrate with an external processor.

Be sure to connect all sources to the proper inputs of
the DVP1500.

Note on DVDs: For proper aspect ratio and to insure
the highest quality image from the DVD player, be
sure to set the DVD screen shape to 16:9 in the DVD
player's Setup menu. See the DVD player's owner's
manual for details

Connect the proper cables from the output of the
DVP1500 to the display device. Be sure the cables
are not crossed.

DVP1500 SETUP

• Plug the processor into the wall power.
The unit will go through initialization identifying
the output resolution.

• Press the Setup key on the front panel to
access the Setup menu.

• Select Digital (DVI) or Analog (BNCs) output

• Select output type when using the analog

output. RGBHV is recommended.

• Select the proper output scan rate.

• Composite Sync on H should be Off.

• Select the screen shape of your display.

DISPLAY POSITION AND
ALIGNMENT

The next step in the setup procedure is to align the
display device to the processor. Be sure to follow all
directions for setting up the display found in the
display’s manual. Using a test DVD with the Safe
Area test pattern, align the image size, position and
blanking first using the controls found in the display
device. Only use these controls in the DVP1500 if the
display device does not offer these controls or if there
is not enough range.

SETTING DISPLAY PROFILES

The DVP1500 stores up to eight profiles. Each profile
stored contains all the settings for the unit at the time
the information was stored. This allows the installer
to store scan rates, screen shapes, etc. for multiple
displays that may be using in the theater. Store the
current settings by selecting the profile number (1-8)
in the OSD and then hit Store on the remote. See the
manual for more details.

IMAGE ALIGNMENT

The final step is optimizing the image. Use a test
pattern DVD to optimize the display and processor.

Set the brightness and contrast using the controls in
the display.

Adjust the gray scale of the display using the color
temperature controls in the display.

Reduce the detail or sharpness control in the display
to 0 or 1 ( if available).

Using video material, adjust the Detail on the
DVP1500. Use of the Detail circuit is affected by the
quality of the material being viewed. High quality
sources need a lower Detail setting. DVDs or satellite
sources that are poor quality (compression artifacts)
can be cleaned up by reducing the detail level. Low
bandwidth sources such as VHS can be improved by
increasing the detail. Customized settings can be
stored as Profiles.

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QUICK START OPERATION MENU

image could be burned in to the display device. Use
special care when projecting video games or
computer program images.

About the installation place

Do not install the processor in a place that cannot
support its weight securely.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

IMPROPER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN
RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OR FIRE HAZARD.

In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated
into this product, observe the following basic rules for
its installation, use and service.
– All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the product is operated.
– The safety and operating instructions should be
followed and retained for future reference.
– All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
– Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
– Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may be hazardous.
– Do not use this product near water. Do not use
immediately after moving from a low temperature to
high temperature, as this causes condensation,
which may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
– Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. The product should be mounted according
to the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mount recommended by the manufacturer.
– When the product is used on a cart, care should be
taken to avoid quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces which may cause the product and
cart to overturn, damaging equipment or causing
possible injury to the operator.
– Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation. These ensure reliable operation of the
product and protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. (The
openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. It should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided and the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION :

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This product is equipped with a 3-blade grounding­type plug to satisfy FCC rule. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A. ONLY)
CAUTION :

Changes or modifications not approved by Faroudja
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital devices,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encourage to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

About burning-in of the display device

Do not allow the same still picture to be projected for
a long time or an abnormally bright video picture to
be projected. Do not project video images with high­intensity or high contrast on a screen. The video

– This product should be operated only with the type
of power source indicated on the label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company.
– This product is equipped with a three-wire plug.
This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet. If
you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to install the proper outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.
– Power-supply cords should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention
to cords at doors, plugs, receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the product.
– For added protection of this product during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the cable system. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power line surges.
– Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
convenience receptacles on other equipment as this
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
– Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.
– Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages and other hazards. Refer all
service to qualified service personnel.
– Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
service to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a) When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen on
the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the Operation Manual,
as an improper adjustment of controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal
operation.

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

performance – this indicates a need for service.
– When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or with same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.
– Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
– The product should be placed more than one foot
away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, and other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
– When connecting other products such as VCR’s,
and personal computers, you should turn off the
power of this product for protection against electric
shock.
– Use only the accessory cord designed for this
product to prevent shock.

The power supply voltage rating of this product is AC
120 V, the power cord attached conforms to the
following power supply voltage. Use only the power
cord designated by our dealer to ensure Safety and
EMC. When it is used by other power supply voltage,
power cable must be changed.

Ensure that the power cable used for the projector is
the correct type for the AC outlet in your country.
Consult your product dealer.

*DO NOT allow any unqualified person
to install the unit.

Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit since
special technical knowledge and skills are required
for installation and connection to multiple devices.

If installation is performed by an unqualified person,
it may cause personal injury or electrical shock.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Quick Start ...............................................................................................................................................a

Installation ................................................................................................................................................2

Connections .............................................................................................................................................2

Connecting HDTV Satellite Receivers.......................................................................................................3

Front Panel Control ..................................................................................................................................4

System Firmware Setup ...........................................................................................................................4

Processor IR Remote and On-Screen-Display Operation .......................................................................6

Operating the Processor ..........................................................................................................................7

Test Pattern List .......................................................................................................................................9

RS232 Programming Instructions and Commands .................................................................................9

Help Menus ............................................................................................................................................12

Specifications ........................................................................................................................................13

Warantee ................................................................................................................................................14

Copyright ©2003 by Faroudja Laboratories Inc.

No part of this document may be copied, photocopied, translated, or reproduced to any electronic medium or

machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from Faroudja Laboratories, Inc.

The Faroudja name, logo and Picture Plus are registered trademarks of Faroudja, Inc.

Specifications subject to change without notice. All Rights Reserved.

The Faroudja Laboratories DVP1500 is covered by the following United States patents:

4,030,121, 4,179,705, 4,240,105, 4,262,304, 4,847, 681, 4,864,389, 4,876,596, 4,893,176, 4,916,526,

4,967,271, 4,982,280, 4,989,090, 5,014,119, 5,025,312, 5,159,451, 5,237,414.

A Division of Genesis Microchip Corp.

Made in USA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Rev. 8/03

INSTALLATION

Unpacking

Remove the DVP1500 unit
from the shipping container
and examine it for any signs
of shipping damage or
missing items (check
inventory list below). All
shipping materials should be
saved if the unit is to be
moved or returned for service.
Shipping unit back to
Faroudja for service not in the
original box may result in
voiding warranty.

Placement

The processor can be either placed on a table or rack
mounted. A rack mounting installation kit is available.
Securely mount the side rack brackets with the
screws that are provided with the kit.

Ventilation

The unit uses convection to cool. A fan is not
needed. As hot air raises out of the side vent, cool air
is drawn in from the bottom. These vents must not
be blocked. When rack mounted, a minimum of

1.75” (1 rack unit height) of free space is required
above and below the unit to allow for proper cooling.
A forced air fan should be added to the rack
installation if power amps are located in the same air
space. Do not install unit above power amps.

Connections

Because of the high performance of the DVP1500
unit it is very important to use the highest quality
cables possible, for both input and output signals.

To avoid AC ground loop problems, the source
equipment, DVP1500 unit and projector should all be
running on the same grounded AC power line (one
rated for the power requirements).

1. S-Video input (4-pin DIN) for sources such as
DVDs, Satellite systems, S-VHS tape decks
(when using S-VHS tapes only), Hi-8 tape
decks.

2. Composite video input (BNC) for sources such
as Laserdisc players, cable TV, VHS tape
decks, 8mm tape decks.

3. YPrPb/RGBs Input (BNC): 480i and HDTV
scan rates are sent to the internal processor
and then output at the selected scan rate. If
the output is set to analog RGBHV or digital
DVI, the unit will automatically trancode the
YPrPb HDTV to RGBHV.

Note on DVDs: For proper aspect ratio and to

insure the highest quality image from the DVD
player, be sure to set the DVD screen shape
to 16:9 in the DVD player's Setup menu. See
the DVD player's owner's manual for details.

4. High scan rate input (D15F) for sources such
as HDTV signals or computers that are passed
through to the projector. The signal is sent to
the outputs in the same format as the input
unless Transcoding is selected. YPrPb from
HDTV sources can be transcoded to RGBHV.
Use a BNC to D15 breakout cable if
necessary. The Green, Red, Blue BNCs
are used for YPrPb.

5. D15F connector output for use with computer
monitors or to a second display device. Use
only short cable runs. This output can be used
at the same time as the BNC outputs.

6. DVI Input. The DVI Input will automaticly
process 480P,720P and 1080i signals.
Computer rates are not supported for
processing but may be passed through to the
DVI output if any of the pass-through inputs
are selected. The DVP1500 will not convert a
computer DVI output to the analog output.

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INSTALLATION

Inventory

1-DVP1500 Unit 1- Remote + Batteries
1-Owner’s Manual 1- Warranty Card
1- Power Cord

12 4 5 6 7

8

13

3

910

12

11

INSTALLATION

3

7. DVI Output: Digital output interface for
compatable displays. All processed analog
and digital inputs are output to this connector
as well as computer scan rates when the
pass-throught input is selected. Maximum
cable length is 50ft with a high quality DVI
cable. For longer lengths a distribution system
or fiber optic system must be used.

8. BNC connectors for main output with RGBHV
or YPrPb signals to display devices. Cable
runs up to 100ft are okay if good quality cables
are used. For YPrPb outputs use:
Red = Pr
Green = Y
Blue = Pb
RGBHV is recommended.

Note: If Computer signals are to be used, separate
H & V sync cables must be connected to the display.

9. IR receiver connection allows for use with
external IR receivers so unit can be installed
behind walls. (3.5mm, 3 pin, Tip = +5 - +12V
Pulse, Sleave = Gnd)

10.12V trigger to activate automatic screen
relays. Voltage is constant when unit power is
on. (12V @ 100mA Max. 3.5mm 2 pin
connector, Tip = +12V, Sleave = Gnd)

11.RS232 D9F connection for use with RS232
control systems. This connection also allows
for firmware upgrades to the DVP1500.

12. AC Power connection.

13. Digital audio connections from internal

DVD drive.

Note: The DVI or analog RGBHV outputs cannot be
active at the same time. Select the output type in the
Setup menu prior to use of the processor.

Connecting HDTV Satellite Receivers

Since HDTV ready satellite receivers offer different
signal types, they require special attention for
connection to the processor. Every receiver is
different so be sure to consult the receivers manual
for details. For this manual, we will assume the
receiver being used operates as follows:

1. Non HDTV material is output from the receiver
via an S-video connection

2. HDTV material is output via YPrPb outputs

3. If available, HDTV material is also output via a
DVI connector.

The following diagram offers one way to connect
the system.

Note: The DVP1500 pass-through input will “pass ”
the input signal to the output stage in the same
format as the input signal, i.e. analog HDTV in –
analog HDTV out, DVI HDTV in – DVI HDTV out.
The HDTV signal cannot be converted from analog to
digital or digital to analog. Also, HDTV signals with
HDCP encription will not pass through the DVP1500.
Simply switch to the analog YPrPb output of the
satellite receiver and switch the DVP1500 output to
analog RGBHV to view the signal.

HDTV Cross-Conversion

The DVP1500 can cross-convert 480p,1080i and
720p HDTV signals to the selected output of the
processor. Any HDTV signal connected to the YPrPb
BNC or DVI inputs will be cross-converted. Any
HDTV or PC signal connected to the D15 input will be
passed-through without processing. PC signals via
the DVI input will be sent to the pass-through.

With this hookup viewing the different sources is as follows:

SOURCE USE THIS USE THIS DVP1500

DVP1500 INPUT OUTPUT

Non-HDTV Channels S-Video RGBHV or DVI
Native HDTV Channels DVI DVI
Native HDTV Channels YPrPb RGBHV
Native HDTV Channels YPrPb RGBHV

with HDCP Encription

00

S

Y
S

S

S

Y

/PC

Alt.
Connection

PrPb

DVI

DVI
Input

Satellite Receiver

-Video

-Video

Input

PrPb

HDTV

HD
Input

Input

DVP1000

RGBHV DVI

Display

-DVP15

et NR

Input to Transcode

HDTV

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FRONT PANEL CONTROL

1. Infrared Receiver / Flasher window

2. Firmware Reset: push a small paper clip into

this opening to reset the unit’s CPU.

3. Power/Standby: Press to turn the unit On
(LED turns Green or to Standby (Red)

4. Input Selection

Note: To access the external DVI input press the

RGB button twice.

5. Aspect Ratio Selection: If an aspect ratio is not
available (LED is not activated), it cannot be
selected.

Note: The screen shape used in the installation

must be set in the Setup Menu during
installation for proper Aspect Ratio mapping.

Note: Do not leave a 4:3 image with a Wide Angle

screen on for long periods of time on a CRT
projector or plasma display. This can cause
permanent image burn-in. Image burn-in is
not covered by Faroudja’s warranty.

6. Menu: Accesses DVD Menu when the internal
DVD drive is selected and a DVD disc is playing.
Menu does not function with other inputs or
when there is not a DVD disc in the player.

7. Setup: Access the setup menu for the
DVP1500. To access the Setup menu of the
DVD drive, press the Setup key found on the
remote control.

8. Return: Pressing this button from any location
in any menu returns the front panel controls to
the User menu.

9. Custom Profiles: Up to eight profiles can be
stored which include input, all picture setup
parameters and output resolution. See later in
this manual for storing instructions.

10. Factory Profile: Press this to return all picture
level adjustments back to the factory default.

STORING PRESETS FROM FRONT PANEL

• Press the Enter Key

• Use the Value keys to select Profile bank 1 or 2.

• Press one of the Profile keys to store.

• To cancel the store command, press the Return key.

11. Directional buttons and Enter: Use the
directional keys to access the picture
adjustment menus, to navigate throught the
Setup menu and to navigate through the DVD
menu.

12. DVD Transport buttons: These will control the
internal DVD drive. Pressing the Play button will
switch the input of the processor to the DVD
input. See the DVD portion of the manual for
details.

SYSTEM FIRMWARE SETUP

Now that all the sources and cables are connected,
the processor’s firmware needs to be setup for the
installation. Be sure to go through the Setup menu

before doing the final setup of the display.

When the unit is first plugged in it will go through an
initializing procedure and display the output
resolution. Do not send any commands to the unit
during this initialization period. Once this initialization
is completed the unit is instant-on.

Note: All display devices have specific setup

steps that must be completed to insure
proper operation with the DVP1500 and
other sources. Be sure to carefully
follow those instructions as well as
the instructions for this processor.

To enter the Setup menu, press the setup key on the
front panel. Setup Functions can only be viewed on
the front panel LCD, not from the OSD.

Press the Function Up or Down to select the available
Functions. Press the Value Up or Down keys to
change values or to select options.

SETUP

SETUP

5

SETUP MENU FUNCTIONS

Set: SCANRATE

Select the required scanrate by using the right and
left arrows. When the desired rate is displayed on the
LCD display, press the STORE key on the remote or
ENTER on the front panel. The DVP1000 will ask you
"Are you sure" and press the STORE/ENTER key
again. The scanrate is now selected.

Set: Active Output

Analog/Digital (Default)
This must be selected to determine if the Analog
(BNC) or Digital (DVI) output is used. Both outputs

cannot be used at the same time.

Set: Screen Shape

Wide Screen / 4:3 / Wide 4:3
Note: This sets the processor for the screen shape of
the display to be used. If this is not set properly, the
aspect ratio selection for the different sources
located in the user menu will be incorrect.

•Wide Screen-Choose this when the screen is
Widescreen and the projector will provide the
anamorphic vertical squeeze.

Example: A 16:9 plasma, a digital or CRT projector
set to Anamorphic using a wide angle screen or when
using a Panamorph lens, or a 1280x720 digital
projector.

•4:3– Choose this when the projector is 4:3
and the screen is 4:3

Example: using a 1024x768 digital projector on a 4:3
screen.

•Wide 4:3-Choose this when the digital
projector operates as 4:3 and the screen is
Widescreen. (Not available on units scanning
at rates below 720p)

Example: A digital projector that has a 4:3 display
chip that locks the aspect ratio when sent the native
resolution and then displayed on a wide angle screen.

Output Format (Analog)

RGB (Default) /YPrPb
Note: Selecting RGB means connecting the
processor to the display via five wire analog RGBHV.
This function is not active when DVI output is
selected. DVI is always RGBHV.

Composite Sync on H

On/Off (Default)
Note: this function is not active when YPrPb
output is selected.

Horizontal Sync Polarity

Negative (Default) / Positive
Changes sync polarity, which may be needed for
compatibility with some displays.

Vertical Sync Polarity

Negative (Default) / Positive
Changes sync polarity, which may be needed for
compatibility with some displays

Note: Each input on the DVP1500 can be activated
or deactivated to simplify operation so unused inputs
are not accessed when cycling through the inputs
with the remote control.

Set: Video Input

Enabled (Default) /Disabled
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from
the input menu list.

Set: S-Video Input

Enabled (Default) /Disabled
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from
the input menu list.

Set: RGB Input

Enabled (Default) /Disabled
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from
the input menu list.

Set: YCrCb Input

Enabled (Default) /Disabled
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from
the input menu list.

Set: DVI Input

Enable / Disable
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from
the input menu list.

Set: Passthru Input

Enabled (Default) /Disabled
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from
the input menu list.

Set: Passthru Transcode

Disable (Default) /Enable
YPrPb HDTV signals via the D15 input or the YPrPb
(BNC) inputs can be transcoded to RGB when this
feature is enabled.

Set: Component Input Standard

DVD (Default) /Professional (Betacam)
Note: Only use professional setting when using
a device that conforms to SMTPE Betacam levels

Set: RGB Input Sync

Sync-on-Green (Default) /TTL/Video

OSD (On Screen Display)

On (Default) /Off

OSD Timer

0-255 (30 default)

LCD Timer

6-255 (40 Default)
Note: setting the timer to 5 or lower sets the LCD
backlight to Always On.

Set: RS232 Echo

On (Default) /Off
Allows RSR232 characters to be sent back to
the controller.

Set: Restore Factory

Are You Sure? - Press Enter Key

Use this Function only in the event that
the processor no longer functions properly and
all other system checks have been performed.
This command will erase all custom settings
and restore the original firmware configuration.
Be sure to go back through the Setup procedure
for proper operation.

The next step in the setup procedure is to align the

display device. Be sure to follow all
directions for setting up the display found

in the display’s manual. Using a test DVD
with the Safe Area test pattern, align the image
size, position and blanking first using the controls
found in the display device. Only use these controls
in the DVP1500 if the display device does not offer
these controls or if there is not enough range.

IR REMOTE AND
OSD OPERATION

The DVP1500 is shipped with a Infrared remote
control that allows for direct access to most
commands used to control the processor.
Adjustments can be made by either pressing the
appropriate button on the remote or by toggling
through the On-Screen-Display (OSD).

This is a learning remote that contains the codes for
Faroudja processors and display systems. The
remote can be programmed to handle other devices
as well. See the separate manual for instructions on
programming this remote.

ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)

Accessing the OSD

• Press Menu button to bring up main Index.

• Use Function Up/Down Keys until the triangle

at the top of the OSD turns yellow.

• Use the Left/Right keys to move to the next
menu page. A list of available Functions
will appear.

• Press Function Up/Down keys to select
an adjustment.

• Use Value Left/Right keys to adjust.
The main menu drops away and a single
line menu appears.

• Use the Function keys to return to the drop
down menu.

• The OSD will time out after 8 seconds.

Note: Unused inputs can be deactivated for simpler

operation of the processor. See the Setup
instructions for details.

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IR REMOTE / OSD

Touch screen panel

Function / Value Keys

Store / Enter Key

The remote has four screens with the different commands.

Number pad: allows
for entering specific
level numbers
(Contrast + ###),
or access to added
Profiles P7 & P8
(Profiles + 7 or 8).

Access OSD Menu

Select Inputs

Note: Press the
DVD key two
times to select

Recall Profiles

Note: To recall a
profile, Press
Profile + P1-P6

Press Profile + Fact Recall to
reset picture level settings to
the factory position.

Aspect Ratio select

Image Adjustments

The OSD consists of four menu tabs:

Input – Picture – Display – Patterns
Input Menu

Formats

Input Select: OSD

Video-S-Video- RGB-YCrCb-DVI

Note: Note: The Pass-Thru input cannot be selected
from the OSD since an OSD is not available on that
input. Use the Input button on the remote to select it.
The DVI Input will not display an OSD unless there is
a source connected to it.

Aspect Ratio*

4:3-Letterbox-Anamorphic
Note: This selection should match the aspect ratio of
the source, not the display. The aspect ratio of the
display should be selected in the Setup menu.

Profiles-

Profile: Factory-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

Store: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
To st o re a Profile (in the Input Menu):

• Press Menu button on the remote

• Make all required adjustments.

• Use the Function Up/down keys to
select Profile

• Use the Value Left/Right keys to select Profile

• Press Enter

To r ecall a Profile (in the Input menu):

• Press Menu button on the remote

• Use the Function Up/Down keys to

select Recall

• Use the Value Left/Right keys to
select profile 1-8

• Press Store

Note: When using a 4:3 source on a Wide Angle

screen there are black bars on the left and right of the
image. The sidebars can be changed to gray using
the Blanking Level control located in the Display
menu. If filling the entire screen is desired, select
Letterbox. The image will fill the screen but the top
and bottom 1/3 of the image will be cut off
(overscanned).

When watching 2:35 aspect ratio movies on a 16:9
(1:77) screen, it is normal to see black bars at the top
and bottom of the image.

Note: The screen shape used in the installation
must be set in the Setup Menu during installation for
proper Aspect Ratio mapping. Anamorphic Aspect
Ratio with 4:3 screens and the Wide-4:3 settings are
not available on units with scan rates 480p, 540p,
600p and Frame Doubling. See Setup section
for details.

Note: Do not leave the 4:3 image with a Wide Angle

screen on for long periods of time on a CRT
projector or plasma display. This can cause
permanent image burn-in. Image burn-in is
not covered by Faroudja’s warranty

Picture Menu

Use these commands to fine-tune the image.

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OSD / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INPUT PICTURE DISPLAY PATTERNS

FORMATS

INPUTS DVD

ASPECT ANAMORPHIC

PROFILE

RECALL F 1 2 3 4

STORE 1 2 3 4

Press the Function UP/Down
keys until the triangle turns
Yellow. Press the Value Left/Right
keys to cycle to the Menu tabs.

Use the Value left/Right
keys to change selection
or values.

INPUT PICTURE DISPLAY PATTERNS

FORMATS

INPUTS DVD

ASPECT ANAMORPHIC

PROFILE

RECALL F 1 2 3 4

STORE 1 2 3 4

Brightness

Factory 50

INPUT PICTURE DISPLAY PATTERNS

BRIGHTNESS 50

CONTRAST 50

COLOR 50

TINT 50

DETAIL 4

ADVANCED COLOR SYS NORMAL

Contrast

Factory 50

Note: It is best to set Brightness and Contrast levels
using the controls of the display with the proper test
pattern and with the DVP1500 in the Factory default
setting for the initial setup. This means with day-to-day
use, when the Factory preset button is pressed, the
system is back to the original optimum settings, while
changes made for specific sources can be saved in the
custom Presets.

Color

Factory 50

This adjusts the amount of color. The Faroudja
processor is calibrated to meet broadcast (SMPTE) color
specifications so only minor color adjustments should be
needed.

Tint

Factory 50

Tint is not available with YPrPb sources

Detail

Factory 4

Note: The Detail circuit is a powerful tool for image
quality. The settings have been optimized for the output
scan rate and resolution. However, the viewer’s tastes
plus the types of software and display require making
adjustments of this setting to fine-tune the image. This
control is very effective to increase detail in poor quality
video material. It is recommended that adjustments be
made in small increments until the desired results are
achieved and then store these custom settings in the
Presets. It is important to not use too much Detail as the
image will start to look artificial.
Ty pically, digital displays will need less detail than analog
displays. High quality software will need less detail than
poor quality ones. Reducing the Detail level can help to
reduce the visibility of MPEG artifacts on some DVDs
and satellite systems and noise with VHS tapes. The
best results are achieved by adjusting the levels to the
software being viewed instead of just using test patterns.

Advanced Color System

Normal (default) /Bypass
For some DVDs with computer animation or with very
high levels of color, the Faroudja patented chroma edge
processing circuits may not be needed and can be
turned off (Bypass). For most sources, the Normal
setting should be selected. These settings can be stored
as a User Preset.

Note: Any changes to the picture level adjustments are
automatically stored after one minute has passed
without making any changes. This information is stored
separately for each input. As each input is selected the
last use settings will automatically be recalled. If picture
levels are adjusted but then the input is changed before
one minute has passed, the changes for that input will
not be stored and the previous settings will be recalled
the next time that input is used.

Display Menu

Use these commands to adjust the image position and
edge blanking. It is recommended to adjust sizing,
position and blanking in the display device first with the
DVP1500 in the Factory preset setting. Then use the
DVP1500 controls only if the display runs out of range or
does not offer these controls. This should be done by a
qualified technician.

Horizontal Position

25 default

Moves image left or right of center.

Vertical Position

25 default

Moves image up or down from center.

Note: Moving the image too far to the left or right can
cause the display to stop working. Move image to center
to correct. Use the positioning controls in the display
first– if available. H&V adjustments are not availabel
when using the DVI output. Also, many display devices
require a specific setting when using high scan rate
sources such as the DVP1500 or HDTV. Be sure to
completely read the installation manual for the display
device before making adjustments.

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OSD / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INPUT PICTURE DISPLAY PATTERNS

POSITION

HORIZONTAL 25

VERTICAL 25

BLANKING

LEFT RIGHT

TOP BOTTOM

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / RS232

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Bottom Blanking

This adjusts the bottom edge blanking

Right Blanking

Adjusts the right edge blanking

Left Blanking

Adjusts the left edge blanking

Top Blanking

Adjusts the top edge blanking

Blanking Level

This adjusts the blanking from black to white. This
can be used to create a gray side bar for use with 4:3
aspect ratio sources on wideangle screens to help
reduce the chance of image burn-in. Image burn in is
not covered by Faroudja’s warrantee.
Note: The DVP1500 will store unique blanking and
H&V position settings for each aspect ratio which are
automatically stored and recalled when the different
aspect ratios are selected

Patterns Menu

The best approach to system setup is to use a DVD
that offers the proper test patterns. This way, the
system is aligned for the entire signal path. If a test
DVD is not available, then use the internal test
patterns provided in the DVP1500.

Note: The test pattern generator in the DVP1500 is
set to SMPTE standards. To insure proper output
levels for display setup, the picture controls in the
DVP1500 cannot be accessed when the test patterns
are being used. Adjust levels, if needed, in the
display device.

INPUT PICTURE DISPLAY PATTERNS

TEST PATTERNS ON

SELECT CONVERGENCE

AVAILABLE PATTERNS:

10-step Gray Scale: Check gray scale

Cb Ramp: Check linearity of Cb channel

Cr Ramp: Check linearity of Cr channel

Black: Full Black screen

Green Screen : Check for defective pixels

Red Screen: Check for defective pixels

Blue Screen: Check for defective pixels

Convergence: Check convergence of display

Active Borders: Use for H&V positioning

SMPTE Color Bars: Set color/brightness/contrast

100IRE Window: Check displays power supply

PLUGE: Set Brightness and Contrast

100IRE CB: Color bars for decoder check

100IRE Rev. CB: Color bars for decoder check

RS232 INSTRUCTIONS

Connector: DB-9 Female

Baud rate: 19,200 default, 8 bit,

1 stop bit and No Parity

Pin Configuration:

Pin 5 = Ground
Pin 3 = Rx
Pin 2 = Tx

All commands are sent using ASCII text strings.

Note: A command must start with the string
header DVP

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RS232 CODES

Following the header, a comma is used to delimit the
header from the command. All the commands with
their descriptions are listed below. All the text strings

are terminated with a carriage return (0x0d or 13).
Maximum command string length is 250 characters.
The header and command are not case sensitive

.

OPERATION COMMANDS (Used for day-to-day operation)

COMMAND OPTIONS OR RANGE DESCRIPTION

A# (0-2) 0=4x3,1=Letterbox, 2=Anamorphic Input Aspect Ratio – for all sources
B# (0-170) 128 default Brightness
C# (0-155) 110 default Contrast
D# (0-13) 8 default Detail

DVD DVD INPUT

DVI DVI Input
EXT Pass-through Input
FST Report Current System Status

HELP Displays full list of commands for this unit

K# (0-220) 128 default Color

L# (1-8) Store User Preset

OFF Power OFF

ON Power ON
P# (0-8) [1-8=User, 0=Factory] Recall Preset

PATT Display Test Pattern Help

PM# (0-1) [0=Normal1=Bypass] Advanced Color System

PY PassThru Transcoded Input

R RGB input

ST Report Current Status

T# (0-255) 128 default Tint

TP# 0=Off

1=100% Color Bars
2=Reverse Color Bars
3=10-step Grayscale
4=Luma Ramp
5=Cb Ramp
6=Cr Ramp
7=Green
8=Red
9=Blue
10=Convergence
11=Active Boarder
12=SMPTE Color Bars
13=100% Window

14=PLUGE Test Pattern Selection
VVideo input
X YCrCb input
YS-Video input

SETUP COMMANDS (Normally not controlled by RS232)

COMMAND OPTIONS OR RANGE DESCRIPTION

BB# (0-192) Bottom Blanking
BL# (0-252) Border Level – black to white

BLT# (0-255) LCD Backlite Timer on front panel

CS# 1=On 0=OFF Composite Sync – for RGB output

DVD DVI Input Disabled

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RS232 CODES

DVE DVI Input Enabler

E# 1=On 0=OFF RS-232 ECHO

EXTD PassThru Input Disabled

EXTE PassThru Input Enabled

G# (0-2) [0=OFF 1=Bi-Level 2=Tri-Level] SYNC on G/Y

HP# (0-50) 25 default Horizontal Position

HPOL 0=Neg 1=Pos Horizontal Sync Polarity

LB# (0-200) Left Blanking

M# (0-2) [0=RGB, 1=YCrCb, 2=YPrPb] Output Mode

OSDOFF OSD Off – for processor

OSDON OSD On -for processor

OUTMOD 0=Analog, 1=Digital Output Mode

PYD PassThru Transcode Disable

PYE Pass-Thru Transcoder Enabled
RB# 000-192 Right Blanking

RD RGB Input Disabled
RE RGB Input Enabled

SETFT Restore Factory Defaults

SRHELP Scan Rate Help Table

SR# Select Output Scan Rate
TB# 000-192 Top Blanking

VD Video Input Disabled

VE Video Input Enabled

VP# (0-50) 25 default Vertical Position

VPOL# (0=Neg 1=Pos) Vsync Polarity

W# 0=4:3, 1=Widescreen, 2=Wide 4:3 Screen Shape

XD YCrCb Input Disabled

XE YCrCb Input Enabled

YD S-Video Input Disabled

YE S-Video Input Enabled

SCAN RATE LIST USE ONLY BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN!

SR2 1920 x 540 SR3 800 x 600
SR4 1280 x 720 SR5 1024 x 768
SR6 1280 x 768 SR7 1366 x 768
SR8 1440 x 960 SR9 1280 X 1024
SR10 DILA SR11 1400 x 1050
SR12 1920 x 1080

Note: Enter DVP, FST in a terminal driver program to get the default numbers or contact Faroudja.

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RS232 CODES

DVD OPERATION COMMANDS

DHELP DVD HELP TABLE

PLAY DVD PLAY

STOP DVD STOP

PAUSE DVD PAUSE

OP DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOGGLE

DIG# DVD DIGITS 0-9

TEN DVD DIGIT 10

SETUP DVD SETUP MENU

MENU DVD MOVIE MENU

FU DVD FUNCTION UP
FD DVD FUNCTION DOWN
VL DVD VALUE LEFT
VR DVD VALUE RIGHT

PREV DVD PREVIOUS CHAPTER

NXT DVD NEXT CHAPTER

REW DVD REWIND

FOR DVD FORWARD
RTN DVD RETURN

ENT DVD ENTER
PGM DVD PROGRAM
SRM DVD SEARCH MODE

TMENU DVD TOP MENU

REL DVD RELEASE

STEPP DVD STEP +
STEPN DVD STEP -

SLOWP DVD SLOW +

AUD DVD AUDIO
ANG DVD ANGLE

SBT DVD SUBTITLES

RND DVD RANDOM
REP DVD REPEAT

REPAB DVD REPEAT A-B

LM DVD LAST MEMORY

CM DVD CONDITION MEMORY

DSP DVD DISPLAY

CL DVD CLEAR MEMORY

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HELP MENUS

TEST PATTERN HELP MENU

TEST PATTERN HELP MENU
TP0 TEST PATTERN OFF TP1 100% COLOR BARS
TP2 REVERSE COLOR BARS TP3 10 STEP GREY
TP4 LUMA RAMP TP5 CB RAMP
TP6 CR RAMP TP7 BLACK SCREEN
TP8 GREEN SCREEN TP9 RED SCREEN
TP10 BLUE SCREEN TP11 CONVERGENCE
TP12 ACTIVE BORDER TP13 SMPTE PATTERN
TP14 WHITE WINDOW TP15 PLUGE

SCAN RATE HELP MENU

SCAN RATE SELECTION HELP MENU
SR1 720 x 483 SR2 1920 x 540
SR3 800 x 600 SR4 1280 x 720
SR5 1024 x 768 SR6 1280 x 768
SR7 1366 x 768 SR8 1440 x 960
SR9 1280 X 1024 SR10 DILA
SR11 1400 x 1050 SR12 1920 x 1080

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SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs (Interlaced)
Format NTSC Only
Composite(BNC) 1vpp
S-Video (4-pin DIN) 1vpp

C -286mvpp

Component (BNC) Auto-detect: Y -1vpp(SMPTE)
480i/480p sent to upconverter, Cr -700mvpp

1080i or 720p sent to upconverter. Cb -700mvpp

RGB ( BNC) Interlaced Comp. Sync -1vpp

RGB -700mvpp
HD/PC Pass-Thru D15F
DVI Input (for pass-through only to DVI out) DVI-I (female) Digital Only
Remote Control “D9F” RS-232 ASCII
Remote IR sensor input 5V-12V, 3.5mm, Tip=+
Outputs (Progressive)
R,G,B (BNC or DB15) 700mvpp, TTL Sync
YPrPb 700mvpp, Sync on Y -1vpp
RGsB Gs -1vpp

RGB -700mvpp
D15F Pin Function
1Red Out
2Green Out
3Blue Out
7Red Gnd
8Green Gnd
9Blue Gnd
10 Sync Gnd
11 Sync Gnd
13 H Sync Out
14 V Sync Out
Digital Video Interface DVI-I (Female) digital only

Horizontal Sync: NTSC: 31.5KHz - 63KHz -depending on model
Screen Trigger 12V, 3.5mm, 2 pin, Tip=+
Vertical Sync: 60Hz/50Hz, 4.0 vpp TTL
Composite Sync : 4.0 vpp TTL
Dimensions 1.75” H x 17” W x 11.75” D

(Depth includes rear BNC)
Weight 19.00 lbs,
Power Consumption 50wts/115VAC/60Hz,
Max. operating ambient temperature 35C
Power Supply 100-240VAC 50/60Hz Auto Ranging

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DVD

Features of This Player

Compatible with DVD, Super VCD/
Video CD and CD formats

DVD, Super VCD/Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER
DVD players. For more information on discs compatible
with this player, refer to the table below.

The disc format logos shown above are found on disc
labels or on disc jackets.

• To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.)
adaptor (for CDs).

•Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be
played on this unit.

•DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD­Audio, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM cannot be played on
this unit. The region number of the player can be
found on the rear panel.

*1Playing recordable CDs

This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in
CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files.

MP3 compatibility information

• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.

•Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or
48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and
“UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be displayed.

•Not compatible with some variable bit-rate (VBR) files.

• VBR files may not show play times correctly.

• This player only plays tracks that are named with the
file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

• This player is not compatible with multi-session discs.
If you try and play a multi-session disc, only the first
session will be played.

•Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3
files. The disc must be finalized in order to play.

• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to
regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

•Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names
(excluding the “.mp3” extension) are displayed.

• This player can recognize a maximum of 250 folders
and 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250
folders or tracks will play, but only the first 250
folders/tracks.

Caution!

•CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal
computer or a CD recorder may not play if the disc
is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or
condensation on the player’s lens.

• If you record a disc using a personal computer,
even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there
are cases in which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used to create
the disc. (Check with the software publisher for
more detailed information.)

•Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not
all time information (playing time, etc.) will be
displayed.

8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided

8 cm (3 in.)/
double-sided

DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO

Types of playable
discs and their marks

Diameter/Playable
sides

Playback time

133 min.
242 min.

266 min.
484 min.

VIDEO CD

CD

Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided

CD

12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided

41 min.
75 min.

82 min.
150 min.

VIDEO CD single

CD single

8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided

Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
minutes

Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20
minutes

Digital audio

Max. 74
minutes

8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided

Digital audio

Max. 20
minutes

Digital audio
(MPEG 1)
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
10 min.

Super VCD Super VCD

12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided

Super VCD single

8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided

Digital audio
(MPEG 1)
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
40 min.

12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided

12 cm (5 in.)/
double-sided

1 layer
2 layer

1 layer
2 layer

1 layer
2 layer

1 layer
2 layer

*1

*1

Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)

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DVD

(Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.)

LAST MEMORY button

You can resume DVD or Super VCD/Video CD
playback from the point you last watched even if the
disc is removed from the player. Press LAST
MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory
point. When you want to resume playback of that
disc, press LAST MEMORY in the stop mode and
playback starts from the memorized point. Last
Memory locations can be stored for up to 5 DVDs
and 1 Super VCD/Video CD.

(standby/on) button

NOT ACTIVE.

AUDIO button

Press repeatedly to select one of the audio
languages programmed on a DVD.

For Video CD, CD and MP3, each press changes the
audio output as follows.

For Super VCD, each press changes the audio output
as follows.

SUBTITLE button

Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle
languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the
subtitles off.

SETUP button*

Press when the player is in either play or stop mode
to open and close the Setup screen.

MENU button*

Use to display or close the DVD menu or MP3
Navigator screen

DISPLAY button

Press during playback to display statistical disc
information. Press repeatedly to display different
information.

Cursor buttons ( // /)*

Use to move through the options on menu screens
and to change settings.

ENTER button*

Use to implement settings selected with the cursor
buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu.

PREV ll (previous) button

During playback, press PREV l to go back to a
previous chapter/track.

1 Stereo 1L 1R

2R 2L 2 Stereo

Remote Control

Stereo =1/L (Left) =2/R (Right)

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DVD

NEXT l button

During playback, press NEXT l to advance to the
next chapter/track.

PLAY  button

Press to start or resume playback (pages 20, 23).

PAUSE ll button

Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to
resume playback.

REVl / FWD l



( fast reverse/forward )

buttons

During playback of DVD and Super VCD/Video CD,
press

FWD  to perform fast forward scanning. Press
REV  to perform fast reverse scanning of DVD

and Super VCD/Video CD. When a CD or MP3 is
loaded, audio scanning is performed.

CLEAR button

Works in conjunction with a number of player
functions. Use to cancel repeat and random
playback, and to edit programs.

SEARCH MODE button

Press to perform a title/folder, chapter/track or
elapsed time search.

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables
playback to resume from a point shortly before the
location where it was stopped. Pressing twice
causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc
when playback starts again.

STEP/SLOW ll / ll



buttons

Press STEP/SLOW ll or ll during playback to
view still frame. Press and hold STEP/SLOW 

ll

or

ll

 during playback to view slow playback. In still

frame, press STEP/SLOW

ll

 to advance DVDs and

Video CDs frame by frame and STEP/SLOW 

ll

to

back up a few frames at a time (DVD only).

Number buttons (1-9, 0, +10)*

Use to perform direct title and chapter/track
searches, and to input numerical values.

RANDOM button

Press to play title and chapters/tracks in random
order (page 43).

PROGRAM button

You can program titles, chapters, or tracks to play
back in a desired order. Programs can be a
maximum of 24 steps. Additionally, DVD programs
for up to 24 discs can be stored in the player’s
memory for future use.

CONDITION MEMORY button

You can store in memory the settings for up to 15
DVDs. Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD
playback to memorize the settings (page 49).

OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open or close the disc tray.

ANGLE button

Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle
playback options. Press ANGLE repeatedly to
display different camera angles.

REPEAT button

Use to set the repeat mode.

REPEAT A-B button

Press at the beginning and end of the section you
want to repeat or to mark a location you want to
return to.

TOP MENU button*

Press to call up the top menu programmed on the
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be
identical to the DVD menu.

RETURN button*

Use to go one menu back (current settings are
maintained). Use RETURN when you do not want to
change the option setting in a menu.

STOP button

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DVD

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE (



on the front panel).

The disc tray comes out.

2 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the
disc tray guide to align the disc.

3 Press PLAY

 (

on the front panel).

• The disc tray closes, and playback begins.

• MP3 only: It may take a few seconds for the
player to locate the track on the disc, depending
on the complexity of the file structure. During this
time, “Please wait a moment” is displayed.

• Depending on the disc, a menu may be

displayed. If a menu is displayed, proceed to
step 5.

4 Select the item you want to view.

• When a DVD is loaded:

Select the item with the cursor buttons ( / //
) or the number buttons then press ENTER.

• When a Super VCD/Video CD is loaded:
Use the number buttons to select the item.

Notes

•Noise is output if you make digital audio connections to a
receiver or amplifier that does not have a built-in decoder.
Check that the digital audio output format selected in the
Audio 1 menu corresponds to the audio components you
have made connections to ( ).

• The TV screen size is factory set to present the wide
screen format (16:9 aspect ratio). If you have a standard TV
screen (4:3 aspect ratio), this setting can be changed to
match your TV screen size in the Video 1 menu ( ).

When an operation is prohibited

There are times when you are using the player and attempt to
perform an operation, but for some reason it cannot be
performed. When this occurs, one of the two following icons
appears on the screen.

The operation is prohibited by the player.

The operation is prohibited by the programming on
the disc.

Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video
on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the
Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous
section or made the necessary settings in the Setup
screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up
the player to correspond to your home system. Having
made these settings, you are now ready to start using
the player to enjoy DVDs, Super VCDs/Video CDs, CDs
and MP3s.

To navigate a menu screen

•Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a
menu screen is displayed, use the cursor buttons (

/

/ /) and ENTER on the remote control. The cursor
buttons are used to move around the options on the

screen and ENTER is used for selection.

• Occasionally, the number buttons may also be used
to make selections. If this is possible, using number
buttons serves to directly select an option on a menu
screen. Only number buttons are used to make
selections on Super VCD/Video CD menu screens.

• When the Super VCD/Video CD has more than one
menu, pages can be advanced to or returned to with

PREV

l or NEXT l.

1 Highlight Clips

2 Chapter List
3 Commercial Header
4 Subtitles
5 Soundtrack
6 Start Main Feature

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Don't Tekno for an Answer

Bad Whack Naff Riff
dubmyheadbassman
Gooey Love Jingle
Praise the Day
G3, Ba-san
Abstract Jazz Phunk
Rock the Love Jive

Bertie B.& the Goans

Hood in the Boyz
Sleek Machine
Philip William
Formerly an Artist
Pfeuti
John Torn
Hot Monkey Stick

STANDARD VOCAL BEST

When a Menu Screen is
Displayed– DVD/Super VCD/VideoCD

Example 1: When a DVD that has menu screens is loaded

Example 2: When a Super

VCD/Video CD that has Playback Control is loaded

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DVD

Advancing to the next chapter
(track)

Press NEXT l (  l on the front panel).

• Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).

• You can advance more than one chapter (track)

forward by pressing and holding NEXT l and
releasing when the desired chapter (track) number
appears in the display.

Skipping back to the previous
chapter (track)

Press PREV l ( l  on the front panel).

• Press once to skip back to the start of the chapter
(track) currently playing.

• Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous
chapter (track).

• You can skip back to previous chapters (tracks) by
pressing and holding

PREV l and releasing when

the desired chapter (track) number appears in the
display.

Fast forward and reverse scanning

Press and hold FWD  or REV  (  l
or l  on the front panel) during playback
to scan forwards or backwards.

While “ 1 “ or “ 1 “ is displayed on-screen
blinking, release the button to resume normal playback.

Variable speed scanning

1 Press (but don’t hold) FWD  or REV 

during playback to start scanning.

“ 1“ or “ 1“ appears on screen.

2 Depending on the type of disc playing, you

can increase the scanning speed by
pressing FWD

 or REV 

The scan speed is shown on-screen.

DVD discs have three scanning speeds;
1, 2 and 3.
CD and Video CDs have two scanning speeds;

1 and 2.
MP3 have only one scanning speed.

3 Press PLAY  to resume normal playback.

Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/
Skip Back – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

mD or Super VCD/Video CD
Menu Screen

Although this differs depending on the disc, pressing
MENU, TOP MENU, or RETURN during DVD playback
or RETURN during Super VCD/Video CD playback
displays the menu screen. Refer to the DVD or Super
VCD/Video CD disc jacket and accompanying
documentation for more information

VCDs/Video CDs without
displaying menu screens

Super VCD/Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC)
display a menu screen when play is started. It is
possible, however, to play back Super VCDs/Video CDs
without displaying menu screens.
When a Super VCD/Video CD with PBC is loaded, press
STOP , and then the number button of the track you
want to play.

20

DVD

Press STOP  (  on the front panel).

Playback stops.

2

1

Press OPEN/CLOSE (



on the front panel).

The disc tray comes out.

3 Remove the disc.
4

The disc tray goes back in.

Press STOP  once.

The display shows “RESUME” and the stop position is
memorized.

• The resume position remains memorized as long as
the disc is in the player — even if you switch the
power off.

•Pressing STOP

 twice causes the disc to return to

the beginning when PLAY  is pressed again. The
display shows the disc type (DVDs or Super VCDs/
Video CDs).

Press PLAY .

Playback starts from the resume position.

Notes

• The actual restart position may be slightly before or after
the resume position.

• If you want to remove the disc, but still want to resume
playback from the last stopped position, use the LAST
MEMORY feature instead

(page 48).

Resuming playback from
where you stopped

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD

Stopping Playback and
Switching Power Off

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP35

Use the resume feature to restart playback from the
point that the disc was stopped last time.
This features cannot be used with MP3s and CDs.

Using the Setup Screen
Menus

The procedure on this page describes how to operate the
menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to
set and adjust a number of system settings. The various
functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout
this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic
outline for using the Setup screen menus.

When setting up for the first time

It is recommended to set up player using the Setup
Navigator (page 17 ). If you selected [Auto Start Off]
when the Setup Navigator appeared, you may still set up
the player using the Setup Navigator in the General menu
screen.
If you choose not to use the Setup Navigator, be sure to
make the necessary settings in the Setup screen
Audio 1, Audio 2, Video 1, Video 2 and Language
menus as described on the following pages.

Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in
the player. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press

STOP  before proceeding.

1 NOT ACTIVE
2 Press SETUP.

The Setup screen appears.

Example

Adjusting Audio
and Video

Settings

Press the Power button on the small
remote or the front panel

A2

Audio1

Setup audio
Digital output format/tone adjust

V2Video1

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Move

Language

Off

—

Dolby Digital

—

Off

—

96kHz  48kHz

—

MPEG  PCM

—

General

SETUP

Exit

21

DVD

22

DVD

Setting the Digital Audio
Output To Be Compatible with
Your AV Component

– DVD

This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby
Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of
96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio 1
menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that
you have made digital connections to.

Notes

• If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen
operations, the settings on this page have already been
set by the player.

• If you have made only stereo line connections (analog)
using the supplied audio cord, it is not necessary to make
any changes in this menu.

Dolby Digital Out

This player is capable of outputting the Dolby Digital
surround sound audio signal. When the player is
connected to an AV component that has a built-in Dolby
Digital decoder, select [Dolby Digital]. This player can
also convert the Dolby Digital signal to a digital Linear
PCM signal, the same digital signal output from a CD.
Select [Dolby Digital  PCM] when you have made
connections to an amplifier or receiver with a Dolby Pro
Logic decoder or a Digital Analog Converter (DAC).

Settings: Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital  PCM

*Factory setting

Adjusting the Dynamic Range
of the Audio Soundtrack – DVD

Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range
Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such
as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud
sounds even louder. When Audio DRC is set to [Off],
there is no effect on the audio source.
Make changes to the [Audio DRC] setting in the Setup
screen Audio 1 menu.

Settings: Off*

On

*Factory setting

Notes

•Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio
sources.

• If you have set the player to convert Dolby Digital audio to
PCM, also make sure that you set the [Digital Out] to
[On] to hear the Audio DRC effect.

• The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and
AV amplifier settings.

—

—
— 96kHz  48kHz
— MPEG  PCM

V2Video1

General

A2

Language

Exit

Move

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

Off
On
Off

Dynamic playback at low volume

SETUP

—
—

—
—

V2Video1

General

A2

Language

Exit

Move

Audio DRC

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out

MPEG Out

Audio1

Off
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital  PCM
96kHz  48kHz
MPEG  PCM

Change Dolby Digital output mode

SETUP

NOTICE:

THE DIGITAL AUDIO SETTINGS

HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED BY

FAROUDJA FOR THE NRS-DCS.

DO NOT CHANGE

THESE SETTINGS.

23

DVD

NOTICE:

THE DIGITAL AUDIO SETTINGS

HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED BY

FAROUDJA FOR THE NRS-DCS.

DO NOT CHANGE

THESE SETTINGS.

24

DVD

NOTICE:

THE S-VIDEO OUTPUT IS NOT

AVAILABLE WITH THE NRS-DCS.

25

DVD

26

DVD

Setting the On-screen Display
(OSD) Language

This setting is used to establish the language that
operation indicators and on-screen messages and
operations display. Change this setting in the Setup
screen Language menu [OSD Language] setting.

Setting the
Language

Options

DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio
information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8
different language tracks and subtitle information in as
many as 32 different languages. This section outlines
the variety of audio language and subtitle options
available with this player.
Please note that if you have completed the Setup
Navigator, the audio and subtitle language options have
automatically been set in accordance with the [OSD
Language] (the language that appears on the screen).

Note

DVDs differ in content and do not all contain multiple
language or subtitle information. Therefore making settings in
this section may have no effect on some DVDs.

Notes

• The menu settings may be different from those shown
above.

• The [OSD Language] setting is factory set to [English]. If
you want English to be displayed, it is not necessary to
adjust this setting.

Settings: English*

français

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

* Factory setting

Changing the Audio Language
(Multi-Language Function) – DVD

Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be
recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio
tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired
language.

Pressing AUDIO once displays the currently selected
language. Subsequent presses rotates through the audio
languages available on the DVD.

Notes

•You cannot switch languages if there is only one language
recorded on the disc.

•Switching the audio language may not be possible with
some titles. In this case, the

mark is displayed.

• For some titles, selection can be made using the DVD
menu.
In these cases, press MENU to display the DVD menu
screen and then make your selection.

Audio : 1 English

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

Audio : 2 Spanish

H

EL

L

O

H

O

L

A

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

—

Language

A2

V2

General

Audio1

Video1

Exit

Move

OSD Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

English
français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español

Select the On Screen Language

SETUP

Taiwanese model only:

English*

27

DVD

DVD EXPERT LANGUAGE

28

When [Other] is selected

When you want to select one of the 136 languages as
the main audio language, follow the steps below when
the following screen appears.

A language code list can be found on page 58.

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

¶

1, 2, 3 1, 4

Audio1

Setup audio language

2

PREV

4

¶

STOP

7

e

STEP/SLOW

Video1

A2

OSD Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

Move

MENU

5

PLAY

E

V2

REPEAT

TOP MENU

RETURN

5

5

T

E

R

N

E

5
3

5

∞

3

PAUSE

¶

FWD

1

REV

Language

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Other

ENTER

Select

A-B

¶

NEXT

¢

¶

8

¡

General

SETUP

Exit

1 Use the cursor buttons to select [Other]

and press ENTER.

The language selection screen appears.

General

Language

V2

Video1

A2

Audio1

Audio Language

List of Language Code (0~2)

en: English

Setup audio language

–/+
Move

0514

SETUP

Select

RETURN

ENTER

Return
Exit

If you select “Code”, use the cursor
buttons (5/∞) to input the numbers of the
input code.

Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to change the
position of the cursor. You can also use the
number buttons to enter the code.

Code (0~2)

0514

4 Press ENTER to set the new language.

To exit the screen without making any changes,
press RETURN.

Setting Auto Language to control
subtitle and audio language based
on program content

When the Auto Language function is used, foreign
movies are shown with the original audio soundtrack and
subtitles in the language selected in the [Subtitle
Language] menu option. Domestic films are shown with
the original audio soundtrack and no subtitles. (This
setting may not be effective with all DVD discs.)
Make changes to the [Auto Language] setting in the
Setup screen Language menu.
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.

General

Language

V2

Video1

A2

Audio1

OSD Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

Play dialog, etc. in original language
Subtitle ON with foreign audio

Move

—
—
—
—

English
English
English
On
Off

SETUP

Exit

2 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select

either “List of Languages” or “Code”.

3 If you select “List of Languages”, use the

cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the
language.

For languages which are only shown as a code,
please refer to

‘Language Code List’

List of Languages

en: English

on page 58.

Settings: On*

Off

*Factory setting

Note

The Auto Language function operates only when this
function is set to [On], and the language set for the [Audio
Language] and [Subtitle Language] settings is the same.

Expert

Expert

Expert

EXPERT LANGUAGE DVD

29

Selecting a DVD menu language
preference

In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD
may also contain menu screens in different languages as
well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the
selected language as a default when DVDs with menu
information in that language are encountered.
Selecting [w/ Subtitle Language] automatically assigns
the language selected in the [Subtitle Language]
setting.
Make changes to the [DVD Language] setting in the
Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu
mode (page 25).
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.

Settings:

w/ Subtitle Language*

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other

(For details on how to select other languages,
see

‘When [Other] is selected’

Notes

• The menu settings may look different from the one shown
above.

•If this function is not effective, the languages that can be
selected may also be selected in the DVD menu. Press
MENU to open the DVD menu and make your selection
accordingly.

Expert

A2

Audio1

OSD Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

DVD Language

Subtitle Display

V2

Video1

Subtitle Off

Move

General

Language

w/ Subtitle Language
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other

SETUP

Exit

Taiwanese model only:

English*

Chinese

Other

on page 37.)

*Factory setting

Selecting subtitles, assist subtitles
or no subtitles

Use this function to turn the subtitles on or off.
Additionally, some DVDs provide assist subtitles that
provide additional explanations of scenes in addition to
the standard subtitles for viewers who are hard of
hearing. Select [Assist Subtitle] to display these
subtitles on DVDs where this function is offered.
Make changes to the [Subtitle Display] setting in the
Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu
mode (page 25).
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.

Audio1

Settings: On*

Off

Assist Subtitle

Notes

•If there is no subtitle information recorded on the DVD, no
subtitles are displayed even if this function is set to [On].

• This setting serves as a default as whether or not to display
subtitles. Even if this option is set to [Off], subtitles can be
displayed by pressing SUBTITLE. Similarly, if this option is
set to [On], the subtitles can be turned off by pressing

SUBTITLE and then CLEAR.

Forcing subtitles to be displayed

Even when the subtitles are turned off, some DVDs will
nevertheless display them on the screen. This setting
allows you to select the language of the subtitles to be
displayed with this type of DVD.

Select [With Audio] to display the subtitles in the same
language as the currently selected Audio Language.
Select [Selected Subtitle] to display the subtitles in the
language set in the [Subtitle Language] setting.
Make changes to the [Subtitle Off] setting in the Setup
screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu mode
(page 25).
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.

Audio1

Expert

Language

V2

Video1

A2

OSD Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language
DVD Language

Subtitle Display

A2

OSD Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Auto Language

DVD Language

Subtitle Display

Subtitle Off

Move

V2

Video1

Subtitle Off

Move

—
—
—
—

Language

—
—
—
—
—

—

General

English
English
English
On
On
Off
Assist Subtitle

SETUP

*Factory setting

General

English
English
English
On
English
With Audio
Selected Subtitle

SETUP

Exit

Expert

Exit

Settings: With Audio

Selected Subtitle*

*Factory setting

DVD ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

30

ADVANCED

FUNCTIONS

Advanced
Functions

This player is compatible with MP3s, DVD, Super VCD/
Video CD, and CD formats. Users already familiar with
Super VCD/Video CD or CD will already be familiar with
some of the functions the player is capable of
performing. With DVD, an even greater number of
possibilities and functions are available.

Note

DVDs differ in content and do not all contain the same
information. Therefore some functions in this section may
not work or have no effect on some DVDs.

Viewing a still frame

Press PAUSE 8, STEP/SLOW e or E.

When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes,
select the [Field] setting in the Setup screen Video 1
menu [Still Picture] setting as described in the section
on page 30.

To return to normal playback

When viewing a still frame playback, pressing PAUSE 8
or PLAY 3 restores normal playback operation.

Viewing slow playback

You can’t use slow reverse play with Super VCD/Video
CDs.

Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame
Advance Playback – DVD/Super VCD/

Video CD

The video images on DVD and Super VCD/Video CD can
be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds
and even advanced frame by frame.

OPEN/
CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

STEP/SLOW
e/E

PREV

e

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

4

STOP

RANDOM

¶

¶

2

7

STEP/SLOW

1

4

7

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

MENU

RETURN

¶

5

5

T

E

R

N

E

5

5

PROGRAM

3

NEXT

¢

5

¶

∞

PLAY

3

PAUSE

8

¶

FWD

¡

1

REV

E

CLEAR

3

2

+10

6

5

¶

09

8

SEARCH MODE

Î

PLAY 3

PAUSE 8

1 During still frame playback, press and hold

STEP/SLOW e or E during playback.

2 Press STEP/SLOW e or E repeatedly to

change the slow-motion speed.

There are four forward slow-motion play speeds:

3 1/16 3 1/8

1/2 2 1/4 2

There are two reverse slow-motion play speeds:

Slow 1 Ô Slow 2

To return to normal playback

When viewing a slow playback, pressing PLAY 3
restores normal playback operation.

Frame by frame advance playback:
Viewing one frame at a time

You can’t use frame review (e) with Super VCD/Video
CDs.

1 Press PAUSE 8, STEP/SLOW e or E.

2 Press STEP/SLOW e or E.

STEP/SLOW E: The picture advances one frame each

time the button is pressed.

STEP/SLOW e: The picture backs up a DVD a few

frames each time the button is
pressed.

To return to normal playback

When viewing frame by frame playback, pressing
PAUSE 8 or PLAY 3 restores normal playback
operation.

Notes

• There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow
playback, or when advancing one frame at a time.

•Still frame, slow play, or frame advance playback may not
be possible with certain titles. In this case, the
displayed.

mark is

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS DVD

31

Searching for a Title, Folder,
Chapter, Track, or Location on
a Disc – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

This player offers different ways of accessing the
information on a DVD, Super VCD/Video CD, CD or MP3.
Using SEARCH MODE, you can search for titles or
chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Super VCD/Video CD, CD
or folders or tracks on a MP3 and even select the point
in time to start playback.

OPEN/
CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

¶

2

PREV

4

¶

STOP

7

e

STEP/SLOW

1

2

4

7

RANDOM

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

MENU

RETURN

¶

5

5

T

E

R

N

E

5

5

3

NEXT

¢

5

¶

PROGRAM

2

5

¶

8

PLAY

E

∞

3

¶

1

SEARCH MODE

PAUSE

FWD

¡

REV

CLEAR

3

+10

6

09

Î

3

8

+10

1

2 Press the number button(s) of the desired

title, chapter or track or of the specific time
where you would like to begin playback.

• To select number 3, press 3.

• To select number 10, press 1 and 0.

• To select number 87, press 8 and 7.

When performing a time search:

• To select 21 minutes, 43 seconds, press
2, 1, 4, and 3.

• To select 1 hour, 14 minutes, press 7, 4, 0,
and 0.

3 Press PLAY 3.

Playback of the selected title, folder, chapter or
track starts. When a time search is performed,
playback begins at the appointed time.

Notes

• For some discs, selection can be made using the top menu
on the DVD. In this case, press TOP MENU to display the
menu screen and then make your selection.

•With some DVDs, the search operation may not be
possible and may stop shortly after being performed. In
this case, the

•Time search is not possible with Super VCDs, CDs and
MP3s.

•When performing DVD time search, playback may start
from a slightly different time than that specified.

•Time search is not possible during when the disc is
stopped.

• Search using time search is not possible during PBC
playback of Super VCDs/Video CDs.

mark is displayed.

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly to select

the type of search.

The type of search changes which each press as
follows.

DVD

3 Title 3 Chapter

Off 2 Time 2

Super VCD/Video CD

3 Track 3 Time

Off 2

CD

3 Track 3 Off

MP3

3 Folder 3 Track

Off 2

To perform a direct title or chapter/track
search using the number buttons

•Press the number buttons while the disc is stopped to
select a title or track number.

•Press the number buttons while the disc is playing to
select a chapter or track number.

• To select number 3, press 3.

• To select number 10, press +10 and 0.

• To select number 37, press +10, +10, +10 and 7.

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32

Using the MP3 Navigator – MP3

Use the MP3 Navigator to make searching for the
track(s) you want to play easier. You can also use it to
add or clear tracks from the program list.

Cursor buttons (5/∞) – Select the previous/next of
folders and tracks. To move rapidly up or down a long list
of folders or tracks, press and hold the cursor buttons
(5/∞).

ENTER – Play the currently selected folder or track. MP3
tracks that are unplayable on this system are
automatically skipped and the display shows

“UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT”.

MENU – Exit the MP3 Navigator

PROGRAM – Add the currently selected track to the

program list. (Tracks in the program list are marked .)
Pressing PROGRAM repeatedly will add the track to the

program list repeatedly.

See

‘Programming MP3s’

on page 46 for how to use

program play.

(Press MENU to exit the MP3 Navigator first.)

CLEAR – Clear the currently selected track from the
program list.

Repeat Play

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

You can repeat an entire title, folder, chapter or track, or
just a part.

1 Load a CD-ROM containing MP3 tracks.

2 Press MENU to enter the MP3 Navigator

screen.

• The left side of the screen shows a list of folders
containing MP3 tracks.

• If you display the MP3 Navigator when a disc is
playing, the currently playing folder and track
numbers are shown at the top left of the screen.

Total number of Track

Current : 3 1-1

Total number of Folder

Folder

1.FOLDER~1

2.FOLDER~2

3.FOLDER~3

4.FOLDER~4

5.FOLDER~5

6.FOLDER~6

•On the right side is a list of MP3 tracks from the
first title in the list.

Current : 3 1-1

CLEAR

Folder

1.FOLDER~1

2.FOLDER~2

3.FOLDER~3

4.FOLDER~4

5.FOLDER~5

6.FOLDER~6

Del PGM

Track

1.TRACK1~1

2.TRACK2~2

3.TRACK3~3

4.TRACK4~4

Play

Tra ck

1.TRACK1~1

2.TRACK2~2

3.TRACK3~3

4.TRACK4~4

Play

MP3 Navigator

MENUENTER

Exit

MP3 Navigator

1~41~10

MENUENTER

Exit

Repeat play of a chapter/track

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Press REPEAT once during playback of the
chapter or track you want to repeat.

Repeat play of a title/folder – DVD/MP3

Navigate using the following controls:

Cursor buttons (2/3) – Select folder and tracks from

the current screen.

Press REPEAT twice during playback of the
title or folder you want to repeat.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS DVD

33

Repeat play of a disc

– Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Super VCD/Video CD/CD

Press REPEAT twice during playback of the
disc you want to repeat.

MP3

Press REPEAT three times during playback of
the disc you want to repeat.

To repeat a program

Press REPEAT once during program playback to repeat
the program.

To cancel repeat play

Press CLEAR. Playback continues, but the repeat
function is canceled.

Repeat play of a specified section

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD

Press REPEAT A–B at the beginning and end of
the section you want to repeat.

•When REPEAT A–B is pressed a second time, the
disc returns to the location where REPEAT A–B was
pressed first and plays the selected section
repeatedly.

• You can only perform A–B repeat within the same
title, chapter, or track.

Random Play – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Play titles, chapters, or tracks on a disc in random order.

Random playback of chapters
within one title – DVD

Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or
PLAY 3.

“Random Chapter” appears on the screen, and

chapters within the title will be played back in random
order.

To cancel A–B repeat play

Press CLEAR. Playback continues, but the repeat
function is canceled.

Return to a specified location on a
disc – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD

1 Press REPEAT A–B at the desired location.

2 When you want to return to the specified

location, press PLAY 3.

To clear the specified location

Press CLEAR to cancel repeat play or to clear the
specified location that was set using REPEAT A–B.

Notes

•With some DVD discs, there may be times when repeat
playback is not possible. In these cases, the
will appear on the screen.

•With Super VCDs/Video CDs, repeat play is not possible
when the menu is displayed (PBC playback). To perform
repeat play, start playback without displaying a menu by
pressing the track number to be repeated when the disc
is stopped, and then press REPEAT.

•You cannot use A-B repeat when listening to an MP3.

• If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat
play is cancelled

mark

Random playback of titles – DVD

Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or
PLAY 3.

“Random Title” appears on the screen, and titles will

be played back in random order.

Random playback of tracks

– Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Press RANDOM.

“Random” appears on the screen, and random playback

begins.

To change titles, chapters, or tracks during
random play

•Press NEXT ¢ or RANDOM and the next randomly

selected title, chapter, or track starts playing.

•Press PREV 4 and playback of the current title,

chapter, or track starts again from the beginning.

To stop random play

Press CLEAR. This returns you to normal playback of
chapters/tracks in order from the chapter/track currently
playing.

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DVD ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Playback in a Desired Order
(Program Play) – DVD/Super VCD/Video

CD/CD/MP3

The titles and chapters within a title on a DVD and
similarly MP3, CD and Super VCD/Video CD tracks can
be arranged to play in the order you want.

Programming DVDs

A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be
memorized.

OPEN/
CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

¶

2, 3

STOP 7

4

PREV

e

4

STOP

RANDOM

¶

STEP/SLOW

1

4

7

1 Press PROGRAM.

The Program screen appears.

Program Chapter Program Title

Current:

Program Memory Off

Move

2(/20)

Titl e

PROGRAMENTER

Play

2

7

TOP MENU

MENU

5

5

T

E

R

N

E

5

5

∞

PLAY

3

¶

1

REV

E

3

2

6

5

¶

8

SEARCH MODE

PROGRAM

Program Chapter Program Title

Current:

Exit

REPEAT

A-B

RETURN

¶

5
3

NEXT

¢

¶

PAUSE

8

FWD

¡

CLEAR

+10

09

Î

Titl e

Program Memory Off

Move

5

5

CLEAR

1

7

Titl e

1

Chapter

(Chapter 1~18)

PROGRAMENTER

Play

1

Exit

4 In the program window, use the number

buttons to enter the numbers of the titles
or chapters in the order you want to
program them in.

• To program DVD titles/chapters 9, 7, and 18 in
order, press 9, 7, +10 and 8.

Program Chapter Program Title

Titl e

Current:

18

09 07

Program Memory Off

Move

2(/20)

Play

PROGRAMENTER

Program Chapter Program Title

Current:

Exit

Titl e
09 07 18

Program Memory Off

Move

Title

7

Chapter

(Chapter 1~18)

1

PROGRAMENTER

Play

Exit

5 Press ENTER or PLAY 3.

•Playback starts in the set order.

•Press PROGRAM to return to the previous
display. The program will not begin until ENTER
is pressed.

To program a pause in a program

Press PAUSE 8 instead of a number button.
“8” appears on the screen and the pause can be

programmed.

A pause cannot be programmed as the first or last
position in a program, and two or more pauses cannot
be programmed in succession.

To delete a number:

Use the cursor buttons (5/∞/2/3) to highlight the
incorrect number and then press CLEAR.

The number is deleted. If the number was before
another number, the later numbers are reordered
automatically.

To insert a number:

Use the cursor buttons (5/∞/2/3) to highlight the
number to be placed after the new number and then
press the number button(s) of the number to be
inserted.

The new number is inserted before the previously
selected number.

To stop program play

Press STOP 7.

1

2 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select

either [Program Chapter] or [Program
Title].

3 Once the program type is selected. Use the

cursor button (∞) to enter the program
window.

When [Program Chapter] is selected, you must
also select what title the chapters to be
programmed are in. Use the cursor button (5) to
highlight “Title” and then use the number buttons
to enter the title number to be used.

Notes

•When programming chapters, chapters not programmed
may appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction.

•Programming may not be possible with certain DVD discs.
On these types of discs, the

mark will appear on the

screen when programming is attempted.

•Only chapters within the same title can be programmed
during chapter programming.

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DVD ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Programming Super VCDs/Video
CDs, CDs

A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be
memorized.

OPEN/
CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

Cursor

buttons

2

PREV

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

¶

4

¶

STOP

e

STEP/SLOW

1

4

7

RANDOM

2

7

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

MENU

RETURN

¶

5

5

T

E

R

N

E

5

5

2

5

¶

8

PROGRAM

PLAY

E

5

∞

3

¶

1

SEARCH MODE

3

NEXT

¢

¶

PAUSE

FWD

¡

REV

CLEAR

3

+10

6

09

Î

3

8

3

CLEAR

1

Additional programming options

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD

After you have made a program, it is then possible to
confirm, add, or clear the contents of the program.

To confirm the contents of a program:

On a CD or Super VCD/Video CD track program, press
PROGRAM to confirm. The program screen displays the
current program.

On a DVD, select the program type (title or chapter) with
the cursor buttons (2/3). The current DVD title or
chapter program can then be confirmed on the
appropriate program screen.

To add to a program:

1 Press PROGRAM.

2 Press a number button to add a new title, chapter, or

track at the end of the program.

3 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen.

To delete a program:

1 Press PROGRAM.
2 Select the program with the cursor buttons (2/3),

then press CLEAR.

3 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen.

1 Press PROGRAM.

The program screen appears. When a Super VCD/
Video CD or CD is loaded, the cursor appears in the
program window.

Program Track

Current:

Tot al Ti me

Move

Track

1(/10)

0.00

Play

PROGRAMENTER

Exit

2 Use the number buttons to enter the

numbers of the tracks in the order you
want to program them in.

• To program tracks 9, 7, and 18 in order, press 9,
7, +10 and 8.

• To edit the program, refer to the procedures on
the previous page.

3 Press ENTER or PLAY 3.

•Playback starts in the specified track order.

• To stop the program play, press STOP 7 .

Notes

• To program a pause, or to add or delete a number, refer to
the procedures for

• You cannot program when playing a Super VCD/Video CD
using menu selections (during PBC).

‘Programming DVDs’

on page 44.

Notes

• The complete program will be deleted even if the disc tray
is open or power off (standby).

•Pressing CLEAR when the disc is stopped will clear all
programs.

Programming MP3s

A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be
memorized.

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DVD ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

1 Press PROGRAM to enter the [MP3

Program] screen.

If you added tracks to the program list from the

‘Using the MP3 navigator’

are displayed here.

Total number of folder and track

Folder name

MP3 Program

Folder : 001~25

– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –

– – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – –

From this screen you can enter folder and track
numbers directly to build up a program list.

on page 41, the tracks

ENTER PROGRAM

PlayMove

Track name

Exit

2 Use the number buttons to enter a three-

digit folder number.

The number of folders on the disc is displayed in
the top-left of the screen.

Once you’ve entered a valid folder number, the
name of the folder appears.

MP3 Program

Track 001~10

001:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –

FOLDER1~ : – – – – – – – –

ENTER PROGRAM

PlayMove

Exit

3 Use the number buttons to enter a three-

digit track number.

The number of tracks in the current folder is
displayed in the top-left of the screen.

Once you’ve entered a valid track number, the
name of the track appears.

MP3 Program

Folder 001~25

001:008 – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –

– – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – –

ENTER PROGRAM

Move

Play

Exit

To make a program of your favorite parts of a
disc as it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3

With this player, it is possible to make a program as you
watch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to an MP3 or
a CD .

To add a title/chapter/track to a program,
press and hold PROGRAM for about 2 seconds.

The current title/chapter/track number appears on-screen
together with the program step number. If there isn’t
already a program then a new one will be created.

Chapter 07 3 Program 03

To confirm the contents of a program:

Press PROGRAM.

To confirm the contents of a program:

Notes

•When using this function to program DVDs, the program

Press PROGRAM.

being created corresponds to the Program screen (chapter
or title) that appears when PROGRAM is pressed. Be sure
to check that the appropriate program type is selected.

Notes

• You cannot make a program containing chapters in

•When using this function to program DVDs, the program
different titles.

being created corresponds to the Program screen (chapter
or title) that appears when PROGRAM is pressed. Be sure
to check that the appropriate program type is selected.

To save a program in memory – DVD

• You cannot make a program containing chapters in

This player can memorize the programs on up to 24

different titles.

DVDs. By turning the [Program Memory] to [On], the
player will save your program and recall it the next time

To save a program in memory – DVD

you use the same DVD. When the program memory
exceeds 24, programs will be erased in chronological

This player can memorize the programs on up to 24
order from the oldest program in memory.

DVDs. By turning the [Program Memory] to [On], the
player will save your program and recall it the next time
you use the same DVD. When the program memory

1 Use the cursor button (∞) to highlight

exceeds 24, programs will be erased in chronological

[Program Memory] and use the cursor

order from the oldest program in memory.

button (3) to select [On].

1 Use the cursor button (∞) to highlight

2 Press ENTER.

Program Chapter Program Title

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[Program Memory] and use the cursor
button (3) to select [On].

Current:

Tit le

09 1807

Program Chapter Program Title

Current:

Tit le

09 1807

The program is saved in memory.

Tit le

1

Program Memory On

Tit le

Off

1

Move

Program Memory On

Move

Off

Select

Select

1

Chapter

(Chapter 1~18)

7

1

Chapter

(Chapter 1~18)

PROGRAMENTER

Exit

PROGRAMENTER

Exit

Navigate using the following controls:

Cursor buttons – Navigate the program list.

CLEAR – Clear the currently selected item in the

program list.

ENTER – Start playing the program list.

PROGRAM – Exit the [MP3 Program] screen.

2 Press ENTER.

Note

The program is saved in memory.

When a DVD with a program stored in memory is loaded,
program playback may start automatically.

Note

To erase a program saved in memory – DVD

When a DVD with a program stored in memory is loaded,

The player erases programs in chronological order when

program playback may start automatically.

the maximum number of programs that can be held in
memory is exceeded. To prevent the player from erasing
older programs that you may still use regularly, or when
you don’t want to use a program anymore, it is possible
to manually erase programs stored in memory.

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1 Load a DVD that has a program stored in

memory.

2 Press PROGRAM.

The program screen appears.

3 Use the cursor button (∞) to highlight

[Program Memory] and use the cursor
buttons (3/∞) to select [Off].

4 Press ENTER.

The program is cleared from memory.

Continuing Playback from a
Specified Location
(Last Memory) – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD

The Last Memory function is convenient when you want
to continue viewing a disc from the point where you
were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the
Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is
removed from the player (Last Memory locations saved
for Super VCDs/Video CDs are effective only if the disc
remains loaded in the player).

Last Memory may not work reliably with some Video
CDs that feature PBC.

LAST

MEMORY

OPEN/
CLOSE

CONDITION

LAST

MEMORY

MEMORY

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUB TITLE

STOP 7

PREV

AUDIO

SETUP

DISPLAY

¶

4

¶

STOP

e

STEP/SLOW

1

4

RANDOM

2

7

7

5

MENU

PROGRAM

REPEAT

A-B

TOP MENU

RETURN

¶

5

5

T

E

R

N

E

5
3

NEXT

¢

5

¶

∞

PLAY

3

PAUSE

8

¶

FWD

¡

1

REV

E

CLEAR

3

2

+10

6

5

¶

09

8

SEARCH MODE

Î

PLAY 3

CLEAR

2 Press to turn the power to standby, or

stop playback with STOP 7.

Once memorized, the memorized point will be
recalled even if the power is turned off, or if the
disc is ejected. Points on up to 5 discs can be
memorized, and those points are recalled the next
time any of the discs are played back.

•A Last Memory point can be memorized for only
one Super VCD/Video CD at a time as the
function is only effective until the Super VCD/
Video CD is removed from the player.

Resuming playback from where
LAST MEMORY was pressed

1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point

memorized.

Some DVDs will start playback automatically when
loaded. In this case, press STOP 7 to stop
playback.

2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop

mode.

The disc begins playback at the memorized point.

• Last Memory mode may not function for some

DVDs.

• You can use Last Memory for up to five discs

(after that the one used least recently is deleted
to make space for a new one).

• Even with a disc you have memorized with Last

Memory, playback begins at the start of the disc
if you press PLAY 3.

• This function is for playback of DVDs or Super

VCDs/Video CDs only. You cannot use it with
CDs and MP3s.

To clear the Last Memory location

1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point

memorized.

Some DVDs will start playback automatically when
loaded. In this case, press STOP 7 to stop
playback.

Memorizing a Last Memory
location to return to later

1 Press LAST MEMORY during play.

The “LAST” indicator lights on the player.

2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop

mode.

The disc begins playback at the memorized point.

3 Once the picture appears, press LAST

MEMORY again.

4 While “Last Memory” is displayed on the

screen, press CLEAR.

The “LAST” indicator disappears from the display.

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DVD

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DVD

The display changes for each type of disc as follows
each time the button is pressed.

DVD

Viewing Disc Information

– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3

Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc
currently loaded. You can get information about the titles
and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Super VCD/Video
CD or CD or folders and tracks on a MP3. When viewing
DVDs, you can also check the digital bitstream
transmission rate.

Press DISPLAY during while a disc is playing.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the
information being displayed.

The disc information is displayed superimposed over the
video image on the screen.

Press and hold DISPLAY to display the time
remaining on the disc.

When you release the button, the information
disappears.

Notes

•Depending on the format and type of disc being used, not
all screens may be displayed.

•When playing Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD­Rs not all the above information is displayed.

Video CD (with PBC disabled)

«

«

«

«

Play

Chapter

3–32 54.53

1.510.21/

Play

Chapter

3–32 54.53

1.51–1.30/

Play

Tr. R ate :

3–32 54.53

6.3

Play

Tit le

3–29 49.58

101.04–51.06/

current title/chapter number

elapsed time of current title

remaining time of current title remaining total time of current title

current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

elapsed time of current chapter elapsed total time of current

chapter

current title/chapter number elapsed time of current title

remaining time of current chapter remaining total time of current

chapter

current title/chapter number

elapsed time of current title

transmission rate level meter transmission rate level

Display off

«

«

«

Play

Tra ck

3 10.53

5.233.56/

Play

Tra ck

3 10.53

5.231.27/

Play

All

3/12 10.53

70.19–59.26/

current track number/
total number of tracks

Video CD’s total elapsed time

Video CD’s remaining time

Video CD’s total time

current track number

Video CD’s total elapsed time

elapsed time of current track

total time of current tracks

current track number

Display off

Video CD’s total elapsed time

remaining time of current track

total time of current tracks

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