Panasonic DV-686A-s User Manual

DVD Player

DV-686A-s

Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: inside of the unit

CAUTION

VORSICHT ADVARSEL

VARNING

VARO!

CUIDADO

: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. : SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG,WENNABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN! : SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÀLING. : SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. : AVATTAESSA ALTISTUT NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSATEIL YLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN. : RADIACIÓN LÁSER VISIBLE E INVISIBLE AL ESTAR ABIERTO. EVITAR EXPOSICIÓN AL RAYO.

[Singapore and Taiwanese model only]

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT OPEN

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or

strong artificial light)

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CAUTION

The POWER switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country/area.

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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This product includes FontAvenue® fonts licenced by NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

For Taiwan exclusively

aiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug

For U.S. and Australia Model

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Contents

01 Before you start

Features What’s in the box Hints on installation

Disc / content format playback compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Easy connections Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video

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output Connecting to an AV receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

03 Controls and displays

Front panel Remote control

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04 Getting started

Switching on Using the on-screen displays Setting up the player for your TV Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displays Playing discs

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05 Playing discs

Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse Viewing a JPEG slideshow Browsing DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc with the Disc Navigator Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Looping a section of a disc Using repeat play Using random play

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Creating a program list Searching a disc Switching subtitles Switching audio language/channels Zooming the screen Switching camera angles Displaying disc information

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06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

Audio Settings menu Video Adjust menu

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07 Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settings Video Output settings Language settings Display settings Options settings Parental Lock Speakers settings

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08 Additional information

Taking care of your player and discs Screen sizes and disc formats Setting the TV system Resetting the player DVD-Video regions Selecting languages using the language code list Language code list

Country/Area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

• DVD-Audio and SACD compatible

Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD).

• Super VCD compatible

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

• 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC

The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.

• Built-in Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 decoding with multichannel outputs

This player features multichannel analog outputs for connection to an AV amplifier to give you stunning surround sound from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs.

• PureCinema Progressive Scan video

When connected to a progressive scancompatible TV or monitor using the component video outputs, you can enjoy extremely stable, flicker free images, with the same frame refresh rate as the original movie.

• New Disc Navigator with moving pictures

The new Disc Navigator enables you play the first few seconds of each title or chapter in a thumbnail image on screen.

• DSP effects for enhanced playback

See

Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus

page 32.

• Picture zoom

See

Zooming the screen

• MP3 and WMA compatibility

See

Compressed audio compatibility

• JPEG compatibility

See

JPEG file compatibility

• DivX video compatibility

See

DivX video compatibility

• Energy saving design

An auto power-off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes.

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

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc.

on page 31.

on page 9.

on page 8.

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What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow plugs)

• Power cable ( x2)

• Operating instructions

• Front panel button names sticker

(Singapore and Taiwan models only)

Chinese language button names for the front panel controls.

• Remote control overlay

Taiwan models only)

on the remote control to be able to read the buttons in Chinese.

Putting the batteries in the remote

• Open the battery compartment cover and insert the batteries as shown.

Use two AA/R6P batteries and follow the indications ( Close the cover when you’re finished.

Important

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

Singapore and

(Singapore and

— Place the overlay

, 

) inside the compartment.

Taiwan model

—

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this product for years to come, so please use the following guidelines when choosing a suitable location:

Do...

• Use in a well-ventilated room.

• Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...

• Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.

• Place on a window sill or a place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.

• Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.

• Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.

• Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.

• Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.

Before you start

• Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

Disc / content format playback compatibility

This player is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.

Please also note that recordable discs cannot be recorded using this player.

DVD-Audio

•

Licensing Corporation.

• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Video CDAudio CD CD-R

Super Audio CD

Fujicolor CD

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo

CD-RW

Super VCD

CD-R/RW compatibility

• Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/ Super VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX video files *

ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.

• Multi-session playback: No

• Unfinalized disc playback: No

• File structure (may differ): Up to 299 folders on a disc; up to 648 folders and files (combined) within each folder

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)* *

Edit points may not play exactly as edited; screen may go momentarily blank at edited points.

• Unfinalized playback: No

• WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/ RW: No

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Compressed audio compatibility

• Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

• Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz

• Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)

• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No

• VBR WMA playback: No

• WMA lossless encoding compatible: No

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will

DRM

not

play in this player—see also

in the

Glossary

on page 52)

• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do not use for other file types)

About WMA

The Windows Media® logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback Windows Media Audio content.

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows

Media

Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media®

Player for Windows Player 9 Series.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

XP, or Windows Media®

About DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX

DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "Titles". When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.

Displaying DivX subtitle files

The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the

Language

(in

to match the subtitle file. This player supports the following language

groups:

Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca),

Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt), RhaetoRomanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv)

Group 2: Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs),

Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl)

Group 3: Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be), Macedonian

(mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji) Group 5: Turkish (tr)

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

• Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all.

• For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi

• The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.

video codec from

Language settings

Subtitle

on page 35)

Before you start

• The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10.

DivX video compatibility

• Official DivX® Certified product.

• Plays DivX VOD video content (in compliance with

DivX

• File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files).

extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

5, DivX® 4, DivX® 3 and DivX®

Certified technical requirements).

Note that all files with the .avi

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player.

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

JPEG file compatibility

• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048. *

File format used by digital still cameras

• Progressive JPEG compatible: No

• File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files – do not use for other file types)

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Chapter 2

Connecting up

Easy connections

The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.

A/V IN

White

Red

AUDIO OUT

(2ch)

SR SW

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

Yel low

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

AC IN

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

To power

outlet

Important

• This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using audio/video or S-video cables, as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV. (This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV/VCRs for the same reason; refer to the manufacturer for more information.)

Connecting up

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(2ch)

VIDEO OUT

SR SW

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(2ch)

VIDEO OUT

SR SW

1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT (2ch) jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your TV.

Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

See below if you want to use a component or S-video cable for the video connection.

2 Connect the supplied AC power cable to the AC IN inlet, then plug into a power outlet.

Note

• Before unplugging the player from the power outlet, make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front panel

STANDBY/ON

control, and wait of the

button, or the remote

-OFF-

message to



disappear from the player’s display.

• For the above reasons, do not plug this player into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers.

Connecting using the S-video output

If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-video (S1) input, you can use the S-video output on this player instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture.

• Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUT to an S-video input on your TV (or monitor or AV receiver).

Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in.

S-VIDEO

Connecting using the component video output

You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV (or other equipment). This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available.

• Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

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Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs

This player can output progressive scan video from the component video output. Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker-free image.

To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV, see When the player is set to output progressive scan video, the front panel display.

• If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, switch everything off and reconnect using the supplied video cable (see

connections

Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls

Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press while pressing

Interlace

Video Output settings

PRGSVE

Important

on page 11), then switch back

Interlace

(see below).



on page 35.

indicator lights in the

Easy



STANDBY/ON

to switch the player back to

Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs

This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.

Consumers should note that not all highdefinition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525/625 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center.

This player is compatible with the following Pioneer displays and monitors:

Plasma display

PDP-502MX, PDP-503HDG, PDP-433HDG, PDP-5040HD, PDP-4340HD, PDP-504HDG, PDP-434HDG, PDP-435HDG, PDP-505HDG

Projection monitor receiver

SD-532HD5, SD-533HD5

 STANDBY/ON



Connecting up

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(2ch)

VIDEO OUT

SR SW

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (5.1ch)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(2ch)

VIDEO OUT

SR SW

Connecting to an AV receiver

You can connect this player to your AV receiver using the multichannel analog outputs or one of the digital outputs.

In addition to these connections, you should also connect the 2 channel analog outputs for compatibility with all discs.

You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver. You can use any of the video outputs available on this player (the illustration shows a standard (composite) connection).

1 Connect the analog AUDIO OUT 2ch and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver.

AUDIO/

VIDEO IN

2 Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV.

The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-Video or component video connections if they’re available.

Tip

• You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV.

AV receiver

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

If your AV receiver has 5.1 channel analog inputs, we recommend connecting this player to it using the multichannel analog outputs. Doing this will ensure that you can enjoy all kinds of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs.

• Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO outputs on this player to the multi-channel audio inputs on your AV receiver.

It’s convenient to use three stereo audio cables; one for the

SURROUND SUBWOOFER

AV receiver

Tip

• After connecting up and switching on, you should change the setting in the Initial Setup menu from the default also

Audio Output Mode

FRONT

and one for the

channels.

Audio Output Mode

2 Channel

, one for the

CENTER

MULTI-

CH. INPUTS

5.1 Channel

on page 40.

and

. See

Connecting up02

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL

Connecting the digital output

This player has both optical and coaxial-type digital audio outputs for connection to an AV receiver. Connect whichever is convenient.

Depending on the capabilities of your AV receiver, you might have to set up this player to output only digital audio in a compatible format. See page 34 and refer to the operating instructions that came with your AV receiver.

Note that SACD audio is not output through these jacks, so this connection should be in addition to, rather than instead of, a 5.1 channel analog connection.

• Connect one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver.

Digital Audio Out settings

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

AV receiver

DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL)

For an optical connection, use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

jack to an optical input

on your AV receiver. For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable

(similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

coaxial input on your AV receiver.

AC IN

jack to a

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

910111315 1214

1 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 STANDBY/ON



and  (page 20, 22)

3 (page 20)

4 (page 20)

5 (page 20)

6 RW Compatible

7 HOME MENU

8 RETURN

(page 17)

(page 21)

(page 17)

(page 7)

9 MENU

10 ENTER & cursor buttons

11 TOP MENU

12 Display

14 Disc tray

15 Remote control sensor

(page 21)



OPEN/CLOSE

(page 17)

(page 21)

(page 19)

(page 16)

Controls and displays03

Remote control

STANDBY/ON

1 14



11 22

789

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

/





PLAY MODE SURROUND

1 STANDBY/ON

2 AUDIO

3 SUBTITLE

(page 30)

4 Number buttons

5 TOP MENU

(page 21)

6 ENTER & cursor buttons

7 HOME MENU



and

(page 17)

/

9 (page 20)



(page 20)

OPEN/CLOSE



ANGLEAUDIO

SUBTITLE

CLEAR

ENTER

RETURN

/











ZOOM DISPLAY

(page 17)

(page 20)

(page 17)

(page 20, 23)

23 24

11 (page 20)

12 PLAY MODE

13 SURROUND

14 OPEN/CLOSE

15 ANGLE

16 CLEAR

17 ENTER

18 MENU

19 RETURN

20 and



(page 20)

(page 26) (page 32)

(page 31)

(page 28) (page 17) (page 21)

(page 17)

/

(page 19)

(page 20, 23)

22 (page 20)

23 DISPLAY

24 ZOOM

(page 31)

Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• The remote has a range of about 7m.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

Getting started

ENTER

GUIDE

RETURN

ENTER

HOME MENU

RETURN

Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on

After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press



STANDBY/ON

remote control to switch the player on. Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is

set to the input you connected the DVD player to.

 STANDBY/ON

FAQ

• My DVD player switches on but there is nothing displayed on my TV.

Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input (not a TV channel). For example, if you connected this player to the

VIDEO 1

inputs on your TV, switch your TV

VIDEO 1

Note

• This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function. If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for around five minutes, the screen saver starts. If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for about 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby.

on the front panel or

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).

All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons (



) to change the highlighted item and

pressing

Button

HOME MENU

///

ENTER

RETURN

ENTER

to select it.

What it does

Display/exit the on-screen display.

Changes the highlighted menu item.

Selects the highlighted menu item (both remote work in exactly the same way).

Returns to the main menu without saving changes.

ENTER

///

buttons on the

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