Panasonic DVD-RV41A, DVD-RV41E, DVD-RV41EB, DVD-RV41EN User Manual

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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER

Operating Instructions

Model No. DVD-RV41

DVD-RV31

The illustration shows DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

EB E A EN

Only for the United Kingdom

Note:

“EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

These operating instructions are applicable to models DVD-RV41 and DVD-RV31. Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

[DVD-RV41]: indicates features applicable to DVD-RV41 only.

[DVD-RV31]: DVD-RV31 only.

Accessories

Getting started

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

¸ Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(VEQ2380)

¸ Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

for remote control

¸ AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

[For\the\United\Kingdom]

(RJA0053-2X)

[For\others]

(RJA0019-1X)

[For\Australia\and\N.Z.]

(RJA0035-X)

Table of contents

Getting started

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Caution for AC Mains Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connection to a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Selecting TV screen type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Basic operations

Basic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Starting play from a selected title or track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Skipping chapters or tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Fast forward and rewind– SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Advanced operations

Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and

angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Increasing your enjoyment of movies . . . . . . . . 14

ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BASS PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DIALOGUE ENHANCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CINEMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

A-B repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing the play sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Program play/Random play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using GUI screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Screen for disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Shuttle screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Screen for unit information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing initial settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Summary of initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Entering a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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¸ Audio/video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(VJA0788-D)

Note

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

Home Theater

Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting an amplifier with 5.1-channel

audio input terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-

amplifier combination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting an analog amplifier or system component . . . . . . . 28

Connecting a digital amplifier or system component. . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting an active subwoofer (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Recording to MDs or cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Reference

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

CAUTION!

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.

SUOMI

VAROITUS!

LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.

VAROITUS:

TULIPALO-, SÄHKÖISKUVAARAN TAI MUUN VAHINGON VÄHENTÄMISEKSI EI LAITETTA SAA ALTISTAA SATEELLE, ROISKEELLE, VESIPISAROILLE TAI KOSTEUDELLE.

NORSK

ADVARSEL!

DETTE PRODUKTET ANVENDER EN LASER. BETJENING AV KONTROLLER, JUSTERINGER ELLER ANDRE INNGREP ENN DE SOM ER BESKREVENT I DENNE BRUKSANVISNING, KAN FØRE TIL FARLIG BESTRÅLING. DEKSLER MÅ IKKE ÅPNES, OG FORSØK ALDRI Å REPARERE APPARATET PÅ EGENHÅND. ALT SERVICE OG REPARASJONSARBEID MÅ UTFØRES AV KVALIFISERT PERSONELL.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.

Getting started

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

ADVARSEL:

FOR Å REDUSERE FAREN FOR BRANN, STRØMSJOKK ELLER SKADER PÅ PRODUKTET, MÅ DETTE APPARATET IKKE UTSETTES FOR REGN, VANNSPRUT, VANNDRÅPER ELLER FUKTIGHET.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

DANGER

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

CAUTION

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

ATTENTION

EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.

ADVARSEL

UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN

VARO !

LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL

VARNING

ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.

ADVARSEL

UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG

VORSICHT

GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

(FDA 21 CFR)

(IEC60825-1)

RQLS0233

(Inside of unit)

(Back of unit)

Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot.

The heat can damage the unit.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

(For United Kingdom)

(“EB” area code model only)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark ì or the BSI mark í on

Getting started

the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL î OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

Figure B

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse cover

Fuse (5 ampere)

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Disc information

º Discs that can be played [A]

Region number

See below for details.

–

Disc type

DVD-Video

Video CD Audio CD

Logo

Video system

PAL/NTSC

–

Indication used in instructions

[DVD]

[VCD]

[CD]

ALL

º Region Management Information (DVD only) [B]

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold.

³For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe : “2” ³For Australia and N.Z. : “4” ³For Asia : “3”

DVDs can be played on this unit if their region number is the same or includes the same number, or if the DVD is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for this unit before choosing discs. The number for this unit is indicated on the rear panel of the unit. d (Back of the unit) e Disc

º Discs that cannot be played

DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, VSD, CDV, CD-G, +RW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD.

º DVDs that can be played [C]

f This unit has a Dolby Digital decoder so you can play DVDs with

this mark.

g This unit does not have a DTS decoder. Connect this unit to

equipment that has a DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.

º Type of disc for the type of connected TV

DVDs and Video CDs are recorded using either PAL or NTSC. Refer to this table when selecting discs.

TV Monitor

TV type

Multisystem TV

NTSC TV

PAL TV

¤1

If you select “NTSC” in “NTSC Disc Output” (á page 22), the picture may be clearer.

¤2

The factory preset for “NTSC Disc Output” is “PAL60”, so no changes to the initial settings are necessary. (If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.)

¤3

The factory preset for “NTSC Disc Output” is “NTSC”, so no changes to the initial settings are necessary.

¤4

Select “PAL60” in “NTSC Disc Output” (á page 22). (If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.)

Note

When a disc which does not comply with Video CD standard is played, the bottom part of the picture may disappear.

Disc

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

PAL

NTSC

For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.

¤1

¤2

For Asia

¤3

¤4

º Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of the material can control how these discs are played. This means that you may not be able to control play of a disc with some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

Getting started

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Disc handling

The remote control

Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.)

º How to hold a disc

Do not touch the recorded surface.

Getting started

º If the surface is dirty

Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

Batteries

R6, AA, UM-3

³Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ³Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not;

³mix old and new batteries. ³use different types at the same time. ³heat or expose to flame. ³take apart or short circuit. ³attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ³use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire. If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer. Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place. Replace if the unit does not respond to the remote control even when held close to the front panel.

º If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm

environment, moisture may form on the disc

Wipe with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.

º Handling precautions

³Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

³Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electric-

ity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

³Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with ex-

posed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

³Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ³Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

º Do not place or store discs in the following

places

³Locations exposed to direct sunlight ³Humid or dusty locations ³Locations directly exposed to a heat vent or heating appliance

Use

a Remote control signal sensor

7 m

30°

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit.

³Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust. ³Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct

sunlight, and the glass doors on cabinets.

Do not;

³put heavy objects on the remote control. ³take the remote control apart. ³spill liquids onto the remote control.

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Control reference guide

[DVD-RV41]

1 2 3 5 6 9 = >: <

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

ADVANCED

ENHANCER

SURROUND

CINEMA

V.S.S.

[DVD-RV31]

(For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe)

[DVD-RV31] (For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

1 2 3 5 64 9 GF:

DOLBY DIGITAL

DECODER

8 ;

OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

DCBA?

9 5 >4:1

: ;

STOP

∫; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

DIALOGUE

ADVANCED

BASS

ENHANCER

SURROUND

PLUS

V.S.S.

I J

F G

CBA

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

V.S.S.

SETUP CANCEL

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

ENTER

AUDIO ANGLE

0S10

RETURN

PAUSE

123

456

789

9 C

Getting started

N O

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

ADVANCED SURROUND

V.S.S.

DIALOGUE

BASS

ENHANCER

PLUS

CINEMA

Main unit

Page

1 Standby/on switch (ê/I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

[DVD-RV41]

[DVD-RV31]

One touch cinema memory button/indicator

(ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3 Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) button

(ADVANCED SURROUND, (V.S.S.)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

[DVD-RV31]

Bass plus button (BASS PLUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5 Dialogue Enhancer button (DIALOGUE ENHANCER) . . . . 15

[DVD-RV41]

[DVD-RV31]

Cinema button (CINEMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

[DVD-RV41]

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator (DOLBY DIGITAL, DECODER)

Goes out when playing a disc without Dolby Digital.

8 Disc tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

9 Disc tray open/close button (<, OPEN/CLOSE) . . . . . . . . 10

: Skip buttons (:, 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

;

[DVD-RV41]

Top menu button (TOP MENU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[DVD-RV41]

Menu button (MENU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[DVD-RV41]

Display button (DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

> Shuttle dial (6, 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

? Display

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

A-B

REPEAT

RANDOM

REPEAT

OPEN/CLOSE

MODE

CBA

@ Standby indicator (ê)

When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.

A Stop button (º) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

B Pause button (;) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

C Play button (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[DVD-RV41]

Joystick (3, 4, 2, 1)/Enter button (ENTER) . . . . . . . . . . 10

[DVD-RV31] (For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

Random play button (RANDOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

[DVD-RV31] (For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

Repeat button (REPEAT MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

[DVD-RV31] (For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

A-B repeat button (A-B REPEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote control

Buttons such as  function the same as the controls on the unit.

H Cursor buttons (3, 4, 2, 1)/Enter button (ENTER) . . . . 10

I Subtitle button (SUBTITLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

J Play mode button (PLAY MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

K Setup button (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 21

L Slow/Search buttons (6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH) . . . . . . . 12

M Return button (RETURN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

N Audio button (AUDIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

O Angle button (ANGLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

P Numbered buttons (1–9, 0, S10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Q Cancel button (CANCEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Page

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SUB WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

AV1

AV2

SUB WOOFER

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

Connection to a television

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

These pages explain how to connect the unit to a television and set it up so you hear the audio through the television’s speakers. Connections and procedures that enable you to enjoy more powerful sounds are described beginning on page 26.

Before connection

³Disconnect the AC mains lead. ³Refer to the television’s operating instructions.

Connecting to a television with video input terminal (The illustration shows DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.)

See below if your television has a SCART terminal, S video terminal, or component video terminals.

a Television

Getting started

b Audio/video cable (included)

FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLY READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION.

AUDIO

VIDEO

c(Red)(White)(Yellow)

e To household

mains socket

f AC mains lead

(included)

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off.

[For\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]

approx. 4 W

[For\Australia\and\N.Z.]

approx. 3 W

[For\Asia]

approx. 3.5 W To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket.

(Red)(White)(Yellow)

d Back of the unit

Connect Your Unit Directly To Your Television.

Do not connect the unit

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

AUDIO OUT

SUB WOOFER

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

AC IN

through your video cassette recorder when setting up your home entertainment system, because the picture may not be played correctly due to the copy guard.

Connecting to a television and a video cassette recorder with 21-pin SCART terminal

SCART terminal(s): for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe only

To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from the AV (AV1) terminal from “Video” to either “S-Video” or “RGB” to suit the type of television you are using [á page 22, Video– AV (AV1) Output]. (“RGB” available with DVD-RV41 only.) S-VIDEO provides better quality than VIDEO and RGB provides the best picture quality.

gSCART

terminal

VCR

h 21-pin SCART cable

(not included)

[DVD-RV41][DVD-RV31]

i Example

VCR

AV1

AV2

AV1

AV2

VCR

j Television

k This unit

l Video cassette

recorder

m Satellite receiver or

decoder

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Connecting to a television with S video or component video input terminals

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals: for Australia, N.Z. and Asia only

Connect the audio terminals as described above.

o S video cable (not included)

p TV’s S

video input terminal

The S-video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)

n SCART terminal of television

Video cable (not included)

Y terminal

B terminal

R terminal

TV’s component video input terminals

Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P

B/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high

fidelity in reproducing colors. ³The description of the component video input terminals depends on

the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P

B/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Con-

nect to terminals of the same color.

Selecting TV screen type

3·4·5

2·6

SETUP

STOP

PAUSE

∫; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

ENTER

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

123

A-B REPEAT

456

V.S.S.

789

SETUP CANCEL

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

0S10

Disc

Audio

Subtitle

Menus

Ratings

Video

AV Output Still Mode

NTSC Disc Output

RETURN

English

Automatic

English

Level 8

4:3 Pan&ScanTV Aspect

Video

Automatic

PAL60

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

Remote control only

Change the setting to suit the aspect ratio of your television.

The menu language is set to English, but you can change it as follows (á page 22, Display–Menu Language). English is used in the examples.

(For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.)

English>French/German/Italian/Spanish

(For Asia)

English>Chinese

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player.

1 Press [ê] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [SETUP] to show the menus. 3 Press [2, 1] to select the Video tab. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “TV Aspect”

and press [ENTER].

5 Press [3, 4] to select the item and

press [ENTER].

³4:3 Pan&Scan (Factory preset)

Select if you have a regular television and to view 16:9 soft-

ware

in the pan and scan style (a).

³4:3 Letterbox

Select if you have a regular television and to view 16:9 software in the letterbox style (b).

³16:9

Select if you have a widescreen television.

16:9 software prohibited from being shown in the pan and

scan style will appear in the letterbox style despite the setting here.

The Video menu is shown.

6 Press [SETUP] to end the settings.

Getting started

4·5

ENTER

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

TV Aspect

4:3 Pan&Scan

4:3 Letterbox

16:9

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

For your reference

DVDs are recorded in a variety of aspect ratios. You can change the way software is shown on a regular television (4:3) with the above operation. If you have a widescreen television (16:9), use the television’s picture modes.

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Reading

Open

PGMRND

DVD VCD

A-B

TITLE TRACK CHAP

VIDEO

:, 9

TOP MENU

3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER

Basic operations

Basic play

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

STOP

∫

∫; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

PAUSE

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

2 4

;

ENTER

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

V.S.S.

SETUP CANCEL

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

123

456

789

0S10

RETURN

=Numbered

buttons

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player.

1 Press [ê] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [<] to open the disc tray. 3 Place the disc on the disc tray. 4 Press [1] (PLAY).

The disc tray closes and play begins.

º To stop play

Press [º] (á page 11, Resume function).

º To pause play [A]

Press [;] during play. Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Playing CD-R and CD-RW

This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and video CD format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized pletion of recording. It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording.

Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play audio CD-R and CD-RW.

upon com-

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OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

?Unit’s display

(e.g. DVD is loaded)

PGMRND

A-B

DVD VCD VIDEO

PAUSE

;

AThe disc’s

top menu

>Label must face upward.

(With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

@Title

TOP MENU

Title

Note

³If “” appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

³The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after

you finish playing an item. Press [º] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

³Volume may be lower when playing DVDs than when playing other

discs or during television broadcasts. If you turn the volume up on the television or amplifier, ensure you reduce the volume again before playing other sources so that a sudden increase in output does not occur.

º Auto standby

The unit switches to the standby mode after about 30 minutes in the stop mode.

When a menu screen appears on the television

[DVD] [VCD]

Remote control only

CINEMA

Press the numbered buttons to select an item.

To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select item 23, press [S10], then [2] and [3]. ³When playing DVDs, you can also use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select

items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

Play of the selected item now begins.

Other buttons used to operate menus

Read the disc’s instructions for further details about operation.

Title

MenuBMenu

[9]: Shows the next menu. [:]: Shows the previous menu. [RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD] [MENU]: Shows the menu screen. [DVD]

]B\ DVD menus

DVDs can have several menus. The menu displayed when you press [TOP MENU] may be different from the menu displayed when you press [MENU].

PGMRND

DVD VCD

A-B

VIDEO

PLAY MODE

Basic play

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

STOP

∫

∫ ; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

V.S.S.

SETUP CANCEL

OPEN/CLOSE

PAUSE

PLAY

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

123

456

789

0S10

For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.

=Numbered

buttons

Resume function

If you press [º] during play, the unit remembers the position. If you press [1] (PLAY) while “!” is flashing, play restarts from the position you stopped it.

To start play from a memorized position after switching the unit to standby

Press [PLAY MODE] during play. (The message “Position memorized” appears on the television.) Now when you press [1] (PLAY) after switching the unit to standby and back on, play starts from the memorized position. Even after you memorize a position by pressing [PLAY MODE], play will start from the point you stopped play if you press [1] (PLAY) before switching the unit to standby.

Chapter Review

If you are playing DVD, the illustrated message appears when you pressed [1] (PLAY) while “!” is flashing. Pressing [1] (PLAY) while the message is displayed, the beginning portions of each chapter up to the current one are played and full play resumes from the point where you stopped play or you pressed [PLAY MODE]. (Chapter Review feature works only within a title.)

If you do not press [1] (PLAY), the message disappears and play starts from where you stopped it or you pressed [PLAY MODE].

To cancel

Press [º] until “!” disappears from the unit’s display.

Basic operations

123

456

789

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A-B DVD VCD VIDEO

Press PLAY to Chapter Review

For Asia

Press PLAY to Preview Chapters

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

CINEMA

Note

³The resume function does not work if the disc’s play time is not dis-

played.

³The position is cleared when the disc tray is opened. ³The position memorized when you press [º] is cleared if you switch

the unit to standby or it switches to standby automatically (á page 10, Auto standby).

Starting play from a selected title

or track

Remote control only

While stopped

Press the numbered buttons.

To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select track 23, press [S10], then [2] and [3].

Play starts from the selected title/track.

Note

This may not work with some discs.

For your reference

The numbered buttons also work during play if the disc is a Karaoke DVD, Video CD, or CD.

If the Video CD has playback control (á page 29) Cancel menu play first.

1. Press [º] during play until “PBC PLAY” is cleared from the unit’s

display.

2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play. To return to menu play, press [º] and [MENU].

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[DVD-RV41]

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

VIRTUAL

ADVANCED

SURROUND

V.S.S.

[DVD-RV31]

(For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe)

[DVD-RV31]

Basic operations

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

ADVANCED SURROUND

V.S.S.

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

CINEMA

DOLBY DIGITAL

DECODER

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

DIALOGUE

BASS

ENHANCER

PLUS

CINEMA

:, 9

OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU DISPLAY

;

:, 9

OPEN/CLOSE

;

:, 9

OPEN/CLOSE

=Shuttle dial

6, 5

ENTER

2, 1

=Shuttle dial

6, 5

DIALOGUE

ADVANCED

BASS

ENHANCER

SURROUND

PLUS

V.S.S.

=Shuttle dial

6, 5

A-B

REPEAT

RANDOM

REPEAT

MODE

Basic play

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

Skipping chapters or tracks

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

During play or while paused

Press [:] or [9].

Each press increases the number of skips.

Frame-by-frame viewing

[DVD] [VCD]

DVD-RV31:

Remote control only

While paused

Press [2] or [1].

The frame changes each time you press the buttons.

³The frames change in succession if you press and hold the button. ³Pressing [;] also activates forward frame-by-frame.

PAUSE

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

ENTER

AUDIO ANGLE

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

RETURN

STOP

; 1

:, 96, 5

2, 1

SKIP

∫ ;1

SKIP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

> Play position

? twice @ once

A Chapter/track

once

Chapter/track Chapter/track

[:][

SLOW / SEARCH

ENTER

;

twice

]

Fast forward and rewind–SEARCH

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

During play

Press [6] or [5].

For your reference

Audio will be heard during search for most discs. You can turn this audio off if you want to (DVD and Video CD only á page 22, Audio– Audio during Search).

Slow-motion play

[DVD] [VCD]

While paused

Press [6] or [5].

Notes

³The speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5

steps.

³Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. ³When you release the shuttle dial during search or slow-

motion, the unit returns to the previous state (play or pause).

³You cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-

by-frame and slow-motion.

³[:], [2] or [6]: Backward

[9], [1] or [5]: Forward

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SLOW / SEARCH

When playing Video CDs with playback control

Turning the shuttle dial or pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may take you to a menu screen.

ENTER

3, 4, 2, 1

SUBTITLE

STOP

PAUSE

∫; 1

SKIP

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

TOP MENU

ENTER

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

SETUP CANCEL

123

456

V.S.S.

789

AUDIO ANGLE

0S10

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

RETURN

ANGLE

AUDIO

=Numbered

buttons

Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[DVD]

Remote control only

Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera angles, and you can change these during play.

Soundtracks

During play

Press [AUDIO].

The number changes each time you press the button. ³You can also use this button to turn the vocals on and off on kara-

oke discs. Read the disc’s instructions for details.

Subtitles

AUDIO

Digital

1 ENG 3/2.1 ch

Hello

>Soundtrack language number

?Indicates that a multi-channel

soundtrack can be down-mixed.

GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP D.N.R. D.MIX P.PCM V.S.S. BASS

A-B

ENG

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DVD VCD VIDEO MP

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

I love you

ASubtitle language number

ANGLE

Digital

2 FRA 3/2.1 ch

Bonjour

@Lights when a multi-channel

soundtrack is playing.

MLT.CH

FRA

CINEMA

Je t’aime

During play

Press [SUBTITLE].

The number changes each time you press the button.

To clear/display the subtitles

1. Press [SUBTITLE].

2. Press [1].

3. Press [3, 4] to select “ON” or “OFF”.

Angles

During play

Press [ANGLE].

The number changes each time you press the button.

Notes regarding soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles

³You can also use [3, 4] or the numbered buttons to change

the soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles.

³Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitle languages

and angles only by using the disc’s menus.

³Soundtrack and subtitle languages can be set before play

with the initial settings (á page 22, Disc–Audio and Subtitle).

³“–” or “––” is displayed instead of the language number in

circumstances such as when no language is recorded on the disc.

³Some discs allow you to set angles before multi-angle

scenes are played. Read the instructions that come with the DVD.

³In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the

selected one immediately.

Advanced operations

BAngle number

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OFF

[DVD-RV41]

ADVANCED

SURROUND

(V.S.S.)

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

VIRTUAL

DIALOGUE

VIRTUAL

DIALOGUE

ADVANCED

ENHANCER

SURROUND

ENHANCER

SURROUND

ENHANCER

SURROUND

CINEMA

DOLBY DIGITAL

DECODER

V.S.S.

[DVD-RV31]

(For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe)

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

ADVANCED

SURROUND

(V.S.S.)

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

BASS

ADVANCED

ENHANCER

PLUS

SURROUND

CINEMA

V.S.S.

Advanced operations

V.S.S.

ADVANCED SURROUND

BASS PLUS

TOP MENU

ENTER

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

123

A-B REPEAT

456

V.S.S.

789

SETUP CANCEL

ADVANCED

SURROUND

ADVANCED

SURROUND

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

0S10

OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU DISPLAY

(V.S.S.)

OPEN/CLOSE

ADVANCED

BASS

SURROUND

PLUS

V.S.S.

RANDOM

BASS PLUS

DIALOGUE ENHANCER

A-B

REPEAT

MODE

Increasing your enjoyment of movies

You can easily control the following features, used for increasing your enjoyment of movies, with the buttons on the main unit.

ENTER

³ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.) ³BASS PLUS ³DIALOGUE ENHANCER ³CINEMA ³ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY

The one touch cinema memory allows you to reselect the settings you made for the above features with a single button press.

ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.)

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[DVD] (Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only)

Use Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) (Virtual Surround Sound) to enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using 2 front speakers. If you are playing a disc with surround effects recorded on it, the effect is broadened and sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either side.

Press [ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.)].

Each time you press the button:

[>1: Natural effect l; l 2: Emphasized effect l; {---- OFF: Cancel (Factory preset)

³The V.S.S. indicator lights up when Advanced Surround is on.

Note

³Advanced Surround will not work or will have less effect with some

discs, even if you select “VSS 1” or “VSS 2”.

³Turn off the surround sound effects on the equipment you have con-

nected when using this effect.

³Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion. ³Sound will only come from the two front speakers if Advanced Sur-

round is on.

Optimum seating position (=)

BASS PLUS

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V.S.S.

PGMRND

DVD VCD VIDEO

BASS

PLUS

PGMRND

DVD VCD VIDEO

V.S.S.

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

A-B

> Speaker

? 3 to 4 times distance A

@ Seating position

BASS PLUS

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

A-B

> Speaker

CINEMA

[DVD-RV31]

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

Main unit only

Turn BASS PLUS on when you have connected an active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER terminal on the rear of the unit (á page 28).

Press [BASS PLUS].

Each time you press the button:

OFF

f v

ON (Factory preset): Indicator lights up.

Increasing your enjoyment of movies

[DVD-RV41]

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

VIRTUAL

ENHANCER

SURROUND

CINEMA

V.S.S.

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

[DVD-RV31]

(For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe)

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

BASS

ADVANCED

ENHANCER

PLUS

SURROUND

CINEMA

V.S.S.

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DOLBY DIGITAL

DECODER

5.1ch OUT PUT

CINEMA

OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU DISPLAY

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

ADVANCED SURROUND

OPEN/CLOSE

V.S.S.

REPEAT

RANDOM

OPEN/CLOSE

MODE

Main unit only

DIALOGUE ENHANCER

ENTER

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[DVD] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is

recorded in the center channel)

This mode makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear.

Press [DIALOGUE ENHANCER].

Each time you press the button: ON: Indicator lights up.

f v

OFF (Factory preset)

DIALOGUE

BASS

ENHANCER

PLUS

A-B

REPEAT

Note

Dialogue Enhancer will not work or will have less effect with some discs, even if you select “ON”.

CINEMA

[DVD-RV41]

[DVD-RV31]

[DVD] [VCD]

You can enjoy better pictures by changing the picture quality.

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

Press [CINEMA].

Each time you press the button: C: Cinema mode: Indicator lights up.

Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.

: ;

N: Normal mode (Factory preset)

Advanced operations

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

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A-B

DVD VCD VIDEO

CINEMA

PGMRND

A-B

DVD VCD VIDEO

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

CINEMA

For your reference

You can make finer adjustments to the picture if desired (á page 20, Digital picture mode– User mode).

ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY

[DVD-RV41]

[DVD-RV31]

This feature allows you to reselect the settings you made for ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.), BASS PLUS, DIALOGUE ENHANCER and CINEMA with one button press.

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

[Putting\the\settings\into\memory]

After making the settings

Press and hold [ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY] until it lights.

The settings remain in the memory even if you turn the unit off.

[Recalling\the\settings]

Press [ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY].

The button’s light comes on.

To cancel

Press [ONE TOUCH CINEMA MEMORY] to turn it off and return the settings for the features to the factory preset.

³ADVANCED SURROUND (V.S.S.): OFF ³BASS PLUS: ON ³DIALOGUE ENHANCER: OFF ³CINEMA: OFF (normal)

The button’s light also turns off if you press any of the other buttons to change the settings.

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DVD VCD

A-B

V.S.S. BASS

VIDEO

PGMRND

DVD VCD

A-B

V.S.S. BASS

VIDEO

∫

REPEAT MODE

1·2

STOP

PAUSE

∫ ; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE

SUBTITLEAUDIO ANGLE

REPEAT MODE

123

A-B REPEAT

456

V.S.S.

789

SETUP CANCEL

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

ENTER

0S10

RETURN

=Numbered

buttons

Repeat play

[DVD-RV41] : Remote control only

[DVD-RV31] For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe:

Remote control only

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

Repeat play

During play

Press [REPEAT MODE].

The display changes as illustrated.

³DVD

Chapter (>)>Title (?)>off (@)

^------------------------------------------}

³Video CD/CD

Track (A)>Entire disc (B)>off (C)

^--------------------------------------------------}

If the Video CD has playback control

Cancel menu play first.

1. Press [º] during play until “PBC PLAY” is cleared from the unit’s

display.

2. Press the numbered buttons to select a track to start play.

3. Press [REPEAT MODE] (á above). To return to menu play, press [º] and press [MENU].

Advanced operations

REPEAT MODE

OFF

Note

³Repeat play may not work as desired with some DVDs. ³Repeat play does not work if the disc’s elapsed play time is not

shown on the unit’s display.

³There is no mode for repeating the whole DVD.

º To repeat only your favorite tracks

[VCD] [CD]

1. Program the tracks you want (á page 17).

2. Press [1] (PLAY). Play will start.

3. Press [REPEAT MODE] to display “T” or “A” .

A-B repeat play

You can repeat a section between points A and B within a title or track.

1 During play

Press [A-B REPEAT] at the starting point (A).

2 Press [A-B REPEAT] at the finishing

point (B).

To cancel

Press [A-B REPEAT] until “” is displayed.

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A-B REPEAT

A B

Note

³A-B repeat play does not work if the DVD’s elapsed play time is not

shown on the unit’s display.

³Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may fail to appear

(DVD).

³The unit automatically determines the end of a title/track as point B

when the end of the title/track is reached.

PGMRND DVD V CD

A-B

VIDEO

[DVD-RV31]

ONE TOUCH

CINEMA MEMORY

(For Australia, N.Z. and Asia)

DIALOGUE

BASS

VIRTUAL

ENHANCER

PLUS

SURROUND

CINEMA

V.S.S.

STOP

∫; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

PAUSE

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

RANDOM

OPEN/CLOSE

3·2

6, 5

Changing the play sequence

A-B

REPEAT

MODE

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[VCD] [CD]

Program play

Remote control only

You can select up to 32 tracks to play in the order you choose.

1 While stopped

Press [PLAY MODE] until the program play screen appears.

3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

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DVD V CD VIDEO

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DVD V CD VIDEO

ENTER

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

V.S.S.

SETUP

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

6 ∫ 1

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

A-B

PLAY MODE

6 ∫ 1

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

TITLE TRACK CHAP V.S.S. BASS

A-B

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

123

456

789

0S10

Choose a track, then press ENTER.

No Time

Total Time

0 Press PLAY to start

Choose a track, then press ENTER.

No Time

Total Time

0 Press PLAY to start

= Track No. > Program No.

Track

2:02

0:00

2:02

Play

Clear

Clear all

Play

Clear

Clear all

CINEMA

2 Press the numbered buttons to select

the track.

³To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select track 23, press [S10], then [2] and [3].

³To select a track using the cursor buttons

Press [ENTER] and [3, 4] to select a track, then press

[ENTER] again to register the track number.

³Repeat step 2 to select another track. ³“Total Time” tells you the total time of the programmed

tracks.

3 Press [1] (PLAY).

Play now begins in the programmed sequence.

To add or change tracks Press [3, 4] to select an available item, then repeat step 2.

To move to the page before or after the one shown

Press [6, 5].

To clear the programmed tracks one by one

Press [3, 4] to select the track and press [CANCEL]. (Alternatively you can select “Clear” and press [ENTER].)

To clear the whole program

Move to “Clear all” with [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off, or the disc tray is opened.

To exit the program mode

Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the program play screen disappears. ³The program is retained in memory.

Random play

DVD-RV41 for all regions and DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe: Remote control only

The unit plays the tracks on a disc in random order.

 While stopped

Press [PLAY MODE] until the random play screen appears.

Advanced operations

Press [1] (PLAY).

Play now begins in random order.

PLAY

To exit random mode

Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the random play screen dis-

PLAY MODE

PLAY

Random Playback

Press PLAY to start

appears.

DVD-RV31 for Australia, N.Z. and Asia:

The random play screen also appears if you press [RANDOM] on the main unit.

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I P B

DISPLAY

b Example: DVD

Advanced operations

T2C

100

STOP

∫; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

V.S.S.

CANCEL

SETUP

1 : 46 : 50

– – – 1 2 3 ✱✱

OFF

OPEN/CLOSE

PAUSE

PLAY

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

123

456

789

0S10

Digital

1 ENG 3/2.1 ch

2·3·4

ENTER

RETURN

a Numbered

buttons

ENG

100

Using GUI screens

[DVD-RV41]

[DVD-RV31]

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information.

: Remote control only

Common procedures

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Each time you press the button:

[>GUI screen for disc information (c) l; l GUI screen for unit information (d) l; l Shuttle screen (e) l; {----Original display (f)

³The screens depend on the disc contents.

2 [GUI\screen\for\unit\information\only]

While the leftmost icon is highlighted

Press [3, 4] to select the menu.

Each time you press the button:

[>Play menu (g) l;: l Video menu (h) l;: l Audio menu (i) l;: {--.Display menu (j)

Only DVD-RV41 for all regions and

DVD-RV31 for Australia, N.Z. and Asia

3 Press [2, 1] to select the item. 4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.

Items with “3” or “4” above and below can be changed by [3, 4]. Other items use different buttons. See page 20 for details.

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OFF

OFF ON

I P B

OFF BRIGHT

– – – 1 2 3 ✱✱

OFF

For your reference

³Some functions cannot be accessed from the stop mode (e.g.

changing the soundtrack language).

³Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing [3,4]. ³When numbers are displayed (e.g. title No.), the numbered buttons

are also effective for setting. When numbers are entered with the numbered buttons, press [ENTER] to register the setting.

To clear the GUI screen

Press [RETURN]. When [RETURN] is pressed while one of the icons for unit information is highlighted, the leftmost icon is highlighted. The screen is cleared when you press [RETURN] while the leftmost icon is highlighted.

º To change the position of the GUI screens

You can lower the position of the GUI screens if they are cut off for some reason. There are 5 positions to choose from.

1. Press [2, 1] to select the rightmost icon.

2. Press [3,4] to move the GUI screen.

T2C

100

1 : 46 : 50

1 ENG 3/2.1 ch

Vocal

1 ✱

P B C

L R

e gh

Digital

OFF

ENG

Using GUI screens

Screen for disc information

Icon

100

[DVD] Title number [VCD] [CD] Track number

[DVD] Chapter number

[DVD]

Time (select a position to start play by specifying a time)

[VCD] [CD]

Changing the time display

Track elapsed time !# Track remaining time

^-------# Disc remaining time !-------J

[DVD]

Soundtrack language

(See below for language abbreviations.)

Audio signal type (See below for details.)

Karaoke vocal on/off (Karaoke DVD only) Solo : OFF or ON Duet: OFF, V1iV2, V1 or V2

[DVD]

Subtitle language

(See below for language abbreviations.)

Subtitle on/off ON()OFF

[DVD] Angle number

[VCD] Audio mode LR()L()R

[VCD] (with playback control only)

Menu play

Indicates whether menu play (playback control) is on or off.

Audio/Subtitle language

ENG: English FRA: French DEU: German ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD: Dutch

Signal type/data

LPCM/ë Digital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type k (kHz): Sampling frequency b (bit): Number of bits ch (channel): Number of channels

Example:

3/2 .1ch

SVE: Swedish NOR: Norwegian DAN: Danish POR: Portuguese RUS: Russian JPN: Japanese

.1: Subwoofer signal

(not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)

0: No surround 1: Mono surround 2: Stereo surround (left/right)

1: Center 2: Front leftiFront right 3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter

Content

^--------------------J

Advanced operations

CHI: Chinese KOR: Korean MAL: Malay VIE: Vietnamese THA: Thai ¢: Others

Shuttle screen

Icon

Pause

Slow-motion play E: Backward [DVD]

Play

Search 6: Backward

³There are five speeds for both backward and forward slow-motion

and search.

³The numbers on either side of the shuttle screen indicate the maxi-

mum speeds of the search.

Content

D: Forward [DVD] [VCD]

5: Forward

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OFF ON

Advanced operations

I P B

OFF BRIGHT

OFF

––– 1 2 3 ✱✱

f g h

OFF

Using GUI screens

Screen for unit information

Icons for play menu

Icon

A-B repeat (á page 16)

[ENTER] (start point) á [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel: [ENTER]

Repeat play (á page 16)

[DVD] C (Chapter) ,. T (Title) ,. OFF

[VCD] [CD] T(Track) ,. A (All) ,. OFF

[VCD] [CD]

Play mode display

---: Off PGM: Program play RND: Random play

Marker: You can mark up to 5 positions to play again. [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.) To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired point) To mark another position: [2, 1] á [ENTER] To recall a marker: [2, 1] á [ENTER] To erase a marker: [2, 1] á [CANCEL]

Icons for video menu

Only DVD-RV41 for all regions and DVD-RV31 for Australia, N.Z. and Asia

[DVD] [VCD]

Digital picture mode

N: Normal mode C: Cinema mode (á page 15) U: User mode (The following items are also displayed when you select “U”.)

Contrast (j7 to i7)

Brightness (0 to i15)

Color (j7 to i7)

Icons for audio menu

^--------------------------------------------J

^--------------------------------------J

Content

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[DVD] (Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only)

Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) (á page 14) 1()2()OFF

^--------------------J

[DVD-RV31]

Bass Plus (á page 14) OFF()ON

[DVD] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only)

Dialogue Enhancer (á page 15) ON()OFF

Icons for display menu

[DVD]

IPB display (á page 29) Displays the picture type (I/P/B) in the still picture mode. ON()OFF

Display dimmer: Changes the brightness of the unit’s display. BRIGHT()DIM()AUTO

^----------------------------------------J

The display is dimmed during play, but brightens when

you perform operations such as slow-motion, search, and pause.

Note

³A-B repeat play (DVD), repeat play and marker functions do not work

if the disc’s elapsed play time is not shown on the unit’s display.

³All the markers are cleared when the unit is turned off, or the disc

tray is opened.

TOP MENU

Others

Demo Off

Display

Menu Language

On-Screen Messages

English

SELECT

AV Output

Still Mode

Video

Automatic

NTSC Disc Output

PAL60

4:3 Pan&ScanTV Aspect

Video

Changing initial settings

2·3·4

SETUP

ENTER

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

123

A-B REPEAT

456

V.S.S.

789

SETUP CANCEL

SETUP

SELECT

SETUP

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

0S10

Disc

Audio

Subtitle

Menus

Ratings

RETURN

English

Automatic

English

Level 8

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[DVD] [VCD] [CD]

Remote control only

Change the initial settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off.

Common procedures

See page 22 for menu and option details.

1 Press [SETUP] to show the menus.

The screen shows the Disc menu (a) first.

2 Press [2, 1] to select the menu’s tab.

The screen changes to display the menu.

[>Disc menu (a) l; l Video menu (b) l; l Audio menu (c) l; l Display menu (d) l; {--- Others menu (e)

¤1

AV Output: DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom and

AV1 Output:DVD-RV41 for the United Kingdom and

¤2

Speaker Setting: DVD-RV41 for all regions

¤3

MPEG: DVD-RV41 for all regions

¤1

¤2 ¤3

Continental Europe

DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.

Advanced operations

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

SETUP

Audio

PCM Down Conversion

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

MPEG

D. Range Compression

Audio during Search

2-channelSpeaker Setting

Bitstream

Off

PCM

Off

3 Press [3, 4] to select the item you

want to change and press [ENTER].

4 Press [3, 4] to select the option and

press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SETUP].

3·4

ENTER

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Changing initial settings

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

Summary of initial settings

This chart shows the initial settings for this unit. See page 21 for details on menu operation.

³Underlined items are the factory presets.

Main menus

Disc

[DVD]

Video

[DVD] [VCD]

Advanced operations

Audio

Display

Others

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Menus

Audio

Choose the preferred audio language¤.

Subtitle

Choose the preferred subtitle language¤.

Menus

Choose the preferred language for disc menus¤.

The language choices for Asia are English and Chinese.

Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD play.

TV Aspect

Choose the setting to suit your television and preference (á page 9).

[DVD-RV41] (For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe)

[DVD-RV31] (For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe)

AV Output (AV1 Output on DVD-RV41)

Choose the video signal format to be output from the AV (AV1) SCART terminal.

Still Mode

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

NTSC Disc Output

Choose whether PAL 60 or NTSC signal is output during playback of NTSC discs (á page 5). (For Asia: “NTSC” is the factory preset.)

[DVD-RV41]

Speaker Setting [DVD]

Choose the settings to suit your audio system and the listening environment (á page 24).

PCM Down Conversion [DVD]

Digital output of 96-kHz linear PCM signals (á page 25)

Dolby Digital [DVD]

Digital output of Dolby Digital signals (á page 25)

DTS Digital Surround [DVD]

Digital output of DTS Digital Surround signals (á page 25)

[DVD-RV41] (For all regions)

[DVD-RV31] (For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.)

MPEG [DVD]

Digital output of MPEG signals (á page 25)

D. Range Compression [DVD] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Audio during Search [DVD] [VCD] Choose whether to have sound during search.

Menu Language

Choose the preferred language for these menus and the on-screen messages. (For Asia: English and Chinese)

On-Screen Messages

Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.

Demo

A demonstration of the unit’s on-screen displays starts when you select “On”. The demonstration stops when you press a button.

Options

English French German Italian Spanish Original Other ¢¢¢¢

Automatic English French German Italian Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢

English French German Italian Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

8 No Limit: All DVDs can be played. 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVDs with

corresponding ratings recorded on them.

0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVDs.

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected)

Unlock Player Change Level Change Password Temporary Unlock

4:3 Pan&Scan 4:3 Letterbox 16:9

Video S-Video RGB

[DVD-RV41]

Automatic Field Frame

PAL60:when connected to a PAL television. NTSC: when connected to an NTSC

television.

Multi-channel: when 3 or more speakers are connected.

³Speaker presence and size ³Delay time ³Channel balance

2-channel: when 2 speakers or an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder is connected.

No Yes

Bitstream PCM

Off Bitstream

PCM Bitstream

Off On

On Off

English Français Deutsch Italiano Español

On Off

Off On

³The menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to “Menu Language” in

the Display menu.

Note

ºDisc–Audio, Subtitle and Menus Original: The original language of each disc will be selected. Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code number with the numbered buttons (á see below). Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

³Some discs are designed to start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.

ºDisc–Ratings ³The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if you choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected (á page 25). ³Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings levels recorded on them.

ºVideo–Still Mode

Field: Less blurred field stills are shown. Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected. Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown. Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566 Afar: 6565 Afrikaans: 6570 Albanian: 8381 Ameharic: 6577 Arabic: 6582 Armenian: 7289 Assamese: 6583 Aymara: 6588 Azerbaijani: 6590 Bashkir: 6665 Basque: 6985 Bengali; Bangla: 6678 Bhutani: 6890 Bihari: 6672 Breton: 6682 Bulgarian: 6671 Burmese: 7789 Byelorussian: 6669 Cambodian: 7577 Catalan: 6765

Chinese: 9072 Corsican: 6779 Croatian: 7282 Czech: 6783 Danish: 6865 Dutch: 7876 English: 6978 Esperanto: 6979 Estonian: 6984 Faroese: 7079 Fiji: 7074 Finnish: 7073 French: 7082 Frisian: 7089 Galician: 7176 Georgian: 7565 German: 6869 Greek: 6976 Greenlandic: 7576 Guarani: 7178 Gujarati: 7185

Hausa: 7265 Hebrew: 7387 Hindi: 7273 Hungarian: 7285 Icelandic: 7383 Indonesian: 7378 Interlingua: 7365 Irish: 7165 Italian: 7384 Japanese: 7465 Javanese: 7487 Kannada: 7578 Kashmiri: 7583 Kazakh: 7575 Kirghiz: 7589 Korean: 7579 Kurdish: 7585 Laotian: 7679 Latin: 7665 Latvian, Lettish: 7686 Lingala: 7678

Lithuanian: 7684 Macedonian: 7775 Malagasy: 7771 Malay: 7783 Malayalam: 7776 Maltese: 7784 Maori: 7773 Marathi: 7782 Moldavian: 7779 Mongolian: 7778 Nauru: 7865 Nepali: 7869 Norwegian: 7879 Oriya: 7982 Pashto, Pushto: 8083 Persian: 7065 Polish: 8076 Portuguese: 8084 Punjabi: 8065 Quechua: 8185 Rhaeto-Romance: 8277

Romanian: 8279 Russian: 8285 Samoan: 8377 Sanskrit: 8365 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Serbian: 8382 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Shona: 8378 Sindhi: 8368 Singhalese: 8373 Slovak: 8375 Slovenian: 8376 Somali: 8379 Spanish: 6983 Sundanese: 8385 Swahili: 8387 Swedish: 8386 Tagalog: 8476 Tajik: 8471 Tamil: 8465 Tatar: 8484

Advanced operations

Telugu: 8469 Thai: 8472 Tibetan: 6679 Tigrinya: 8473 Tonga: 8479 Turkish: 8482 Turkmen: 8475 Twi: 8487 Ukrainian: 8575 Urdu: 8582 Uzbek: 8590 Vietnamese: 8673 Volapük: 8679 Welsh: 6789 Wolof: 8779 Xhosa: 8872 Yiddish: 7473 Yoruba: 8979 Zulu: 9085

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3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER

Front (L)

SETUP

b Exit

SELECT

c Test

signal

ENTER RETURN

Advanced operations

(L)[A] (L)[C] [B] (R)[C] (R)[A]

No Large Small

FRONT (L) --)CENTER --)FRONT(R)

: ;

SURROUND (L)(------------ SURROUND(R)

STOP

∫; 1

SKIP

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SUBTITLE

REPEAT MODE

A-B REPEAT

V.S.S.

SETUP

OPEN/CLOSE

PAUSE

PLAY

SLOW / SEARCH

6:9 5

ENTER

RETURN

AUDIO ANGLE

123

456

789

CANCEL

Center

[B] [A] [C]

m s

[A]

Exit

Test

Surround

a Numbered

d B

d Bd B

buttons

Front (R)

[A]

Subwoofer

[C] [A]

Changing initial settings

[DVD]

Speaker setting

[DVD-RV41]

Select either “2-channel” or “Multi-channel” to suit the speakers you have connected. You can change the following settings when you select “Multi-channel”.

Speaker presence and size

1. Press [3,4,2, 1] to select the item and press [ENTER].

2. Press [3,4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].

Icon examples: Surround speaker (L) Large: when the speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz)

reproduction.

Small: Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency

reproduction. The size setting for the front speakers is automatically determined by the setting for the subwoofer.

Delay time

(Dolby Digital, center and surround speakers only)

For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

If distance g (from the center speaker) and i (from the surround speakers) are the same as or greater than h (from the front speakers), leave the delay time as “0”, the factory preset. If either distance g or i is less than h, find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting.

³Center speaker

Difference

Approx. 50 cm

Approx. 100 cm

Approx. 150 cm

Approx. 200 cm

³Surround speakers

Difference

Approx. 200 cm

Approx. 400 cm

Approx. 600 cm

Changing the delay time

1. Press [3,4,2, 1] to select the delay time box and press

[ENTER].

2. Press [3,4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].

Channel balance

1. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Test” and press [ENTER].

A test signal is output from one speaker at a time, starting with the front left speaker and proceeding clockwise. (j)

2. While listening to the test signal, press [3, 4] to adjust the

volume of the center and surround speakers so they are the same apparent volume as the front speakers.

(The front speakers cannot be adjusted here.)

3. Press [ENTER].

(The test signals are stopped.)

Note

No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play something, then return to this screen to adjust to suit your taste.

Setting

1.3 ms

2.6 ms

3.9 ms

5.3 ms

Setting

5.3 ms

10.6 ms

15.9 ms

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When you are finished

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

Digital output

Entering a password

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

Refer also to “Common procedures” (á page 21) and the Audio menu in “Summary of initial settings” (á page 22).

PCM Down Conversion

No (Factory preset):

When you have connected an amplifier with audio cables.

Yes:

When you have connected an amplifier with an optical digital audio cable. Copyright protection limits digital output to 48 kHz/16 bit.

When playing DVDs recorded in 96 kHz

Sound is output as follows in accordance with the connections and settings you have made.

Setting

No output (If there is no copyright protection, audio is

Digital

Connection

Analog

Output as 96 kHz

output at 96 kHz.¤1)

Yes

¤1

The connected equipment must be able to handle 96-kHz LPCM in

Converted and output as 48 kHz/16 bit

Converted and output as 48 kHz

order to take advantage of high quality audio found on these discs.

Dolby Digital

Bitstream (Factory preset):

When you have connected a unit with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

PCM:

When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

¤2

DTS Digital Surround

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

Refer also to “Common procedures” (á page 21) and the Disc menu in “Summary of initial settings” (á page 22).

When setting ratings (When the level is 8)

The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7.

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER].

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

Ratings

Enter a 4-digit password,

then press ENTER.

Password

✱✱✱✱

³If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it before

you press [ENTER].

The lock symbol appears closed to show the rating is locked.

Do not forget your password.

2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

Now, when you insert a DVD that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the television. Follow the on-screen instructions.

When changing ratings (When the level is 0 to 7)

The password screen is shown when you select “Ratings”.

1. Input a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons and press [ENTER].

Advanced operations

Off (Factory preset):

When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a built-in DTS decoder.

¤2

(No digital signal is output.)

Bitstream:

When you have connected a unit with a built-in DTS decoder.

MPEG

[DVD-RV41]

[DVD-RV31]

PCM (Factory preset): When you have connected a unit that doesn’t have a built-in MPEG decoder.

Bitstream:

When you have connected a unit with a built-in MPEG decoder.

¤2

These changes to digital audio output must be made, other-

wise bitstream signals the decoder cannot handle will be output. If these signals are output, “noise” will be output which can cause harm to your ears and speakers.

(For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.)

¤2

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

Ratings

Unlock Player

Change Password

Change Level

Temporary Unlock

2. Select the item with [3,4] and press [ENTER], and follow the on-

screen instructions.

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Home Theater–Enjoying more powerful sound

[DVD-RV41]

This model has a multi-channel (5.1-channel) Dolby Digital decoder so you can enjoy the movie theater-like surround effects found on discs encoded with Dolby Digital merely by connecting it to the 5.1-channel input terminals on an amplifier. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a DTS decoder to enjoy the powerful surround effects this system can provide.

[DVD-RV31]

This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.

What you want to do

To enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound

To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Home Theater

How to do it

[DVD-RV41]

[Analog\connection]

Connect to an amplifier with

5.1-channel audio input terminals.

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[Digital\connection]

Connect to an amplifier with built-in decoder or a separate decoder-amplifier combination.

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[Analog\connection]

Connect to an analog amplifier or system component.

Reference

page

27 [A]

27 [B] 25

28 [C]

[DVD-RV41]

Speaker Setting

Select “Multi-channel”.

PCM Down Conversion

Select “No”.

PCM Down Conversion

Select “Yes”.

Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround MPEG

Settings depend on your decoding equipment.

Make the speaker settings on the amplifier or decoder.

[DVD-RV41]

Speaker Setting

Select “2-channel”.

PCM Down Conversion

Select “No”.

Settings

Reference

page

–

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

[Digital\connection]

Connect to a digital amplifier or system component.

To enjoy heavy bass with a subwoofer

MPEG: Only DVD-RV41 for all regions and DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.

[DVD-RV31]

Connect an active subwoofer.

º Other uses

Recording to MDs or cassette tapes (á page 28).

Note

³The equipment connections described are examples. ³Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. ³Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyrights 1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

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28 [D]

28 [E] Bass Plus

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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

PCM Down Conversion

Select “Yes”.

Dolby Digital

Select “PCM”.

DTS Digital Surround

Select “Off”.

MPEG

Select “PCM”.

Select “ON”.

OPTICAL

CENTER

R/ FRONTR

SUBWOOFERRSURROUND

L/ FRONTL

SURROUND

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

AUDIO OUT

5.1 ch 2 ch

OPTICAL

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Connecting an amplifier with 5.1-

channel audio input terminals

[DVD-RV41]

= Audio cable

> White (L)

? Red (R)

Connecting an amplifier with a built-

in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

CENTER SURROUND

SUB-

WOOFER

(L) (R)

@ Back of the unit

A Connect cables to

terminals corresponding to the speakers you have connected.

FRONT

(L) (R)

@ Back of the unit

E Insert fully, with

this side facing up.

D Optical digital audio cable

Do not bend when connecting.

OPTICAL

Home Theater

B Amplifier

C Speakers

You can enjoy surround sound by connecting from three to six speakers. Example: Six speakers

³Select “Multi-channel” and adjust the settings to suit the

speakers you have connected (á page 24).

³Select “No” in “PCM Down Conversion” (á page 25).

Note

³Turn Advanced Surround off (á page 14) if you have connected a

center speaker, surround speakers or a subwoofer, as well as the front speakers. Sound will not come from the other speakers if Advanced Surround is on.

³Use the connection described in [B] at right to enjoy DVDs encod-

ed with DTS.

³If you do not connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect front

speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.

Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have connected (á page 25).

Note

You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.

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OPTICAL

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Home Theater– Enjoying more powerful sound

Connecting an analog amplifier or

system component

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

> (Red)(White)

? Audio cable

(Red)(White)

AUX IN

A Optical digital

@ Amplifier or

system component

Connecting a digital amplifier or

system component

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

audio cable

Do not bend when connecting.

OPTICAL

= Back of the unit= Back of the unit

B Insert fully, with

this side facing up.

³Select “2-channel” (á page 22, Audio–Speaker Setting).

[DVD-RV41]

³Select “No” in “PCM Down Conversion” (á page 25).

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic

³If you connect an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, you will also need to connect center and surround speakers to enjoy

Home Theater

surround sound. Read the instructions for the equipment for connection details.

³Turn Advanced Surround and Bass Plus off (á page 14). The Dolby Pro Logic decoder will not function correctly if Advanced Surround

and Bass Plus is on.

Connecting an active subwoofer (optional)

[DVD-RV31]

You can enjoy more powerful bass by connecting an active subwoofer.

C Audio cable

D To the subwoofer’s

input terminal

Recording to MDs or cassette tapes

[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]

º Analog recording

You can record to an MD or cassette tape. Using analog connection means sound will be unaffected by the copy guards found on DVDs.

To make an analog recording

1. Connect the recording equipment with an audio cable (á [C]

above).

2. Set “Speaker Setting” to “2-channel” (á page 22). [DVD-RV41]

(If this is set to “Multi-channel”, only the audio for the front 2 speakers will be recorded.)

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Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have connected (á page 25).

³Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front cent-

er.

³Turn BASS PLUS on to boost the output from the subwoofer

(á page 14).

³Adjust the volume on the subwoofer to suit your preference.

º Digital recording

You can record the digital signal directly onto an MD.

The signals on DVDs will be converted to 48 kHz/16 bit linear PCM. Ensure the following conditions are met.

³There is no copy guard recorded on the disc. ³The recording equipment can handle a sampling frequency of

48 kHz/16 bit.

To make a digital recording

1. Connect the recording equipment with an optical digital audio

cable (á [D] above).

2. When recording DVDs, change the digital audio output settings (á page 25). PCM Down Conversion: Yes Dolby Digital: PCM DTS Digital Surround: Off

MPEG

: PCM

Only DVD-RV41 for all regions and DVD-RV31 for the United

Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.

Glossary

Bitstream

This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be 5.1-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Field

One frame is made up of 2 fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames.

Frame

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

Frame still and field still

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of 2 alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high. A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture (I-picture)

This is the standard picture and is a complete picture in itself. This means it has the best picture quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture (P-picture)

This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture (B-picture)

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and Ppictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

PCM is the usual digital method used for music CDs. DVDs have a greater volume so they use linear PCM, which has a higher sampling rate. Compressed PCM signals are called packed PCM (PPCM).

Optical digital audio cable

Electronic signals are converted to optical signals for output to the amplifier. This reduces noise caused by electronic interference.

Playback control

If a Video CD has “playback control” written on it or its jacket, it means that particular scenes or information can be selected for viewing interactively with the television using the menu screen. This unit can play Video CDs with playback control. Using menus to control play of a Video CD is called “menu play” in these operating instructions.

Title/Chapter

DVDs are divided up into large sections, titles, and smaller sections, chapters. The numbers allocated to these sections are called title numbers and chapter numbers.

Track

Video CDs and CDs are divided up into sections called tracks, and the numbers allocated to these sections are called track numbers.

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 8.

Power

No power.

The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.

Operation

No response when buttons pressed.

No operations can be performed with the remote control.

Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed. Play starts but then stops immediately.

Alternative languages fail to be selected.

³Insert the AC mains lead securely into the household mains socket. 8

³To conserve power, the unit automatically switches to the standby mode after approx.

30 minutes elapse in the stop mode (Auto standby). Turn the power back to ON.

³Some operations may be prohibited by the disc. ³The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external

factor.

Reset procedure:

Press [ê/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, press [ê/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.

³Check the batteries are installed with the correct polarities (i and j). 6 ³The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. 6 ³Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate. 6

³Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate. ³This unit cannot play discs other than DVD, Video CD and CD. 5 ³You can only play DVD if their region number is the same or includes the same region number

as the unit or if the DVD is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for the unit on the rear panel. 5

³The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning. 6 ³Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards. :

³An alternative language is not selected with discs which do not contain more than one language. ³In the case of some discs, the alternative language cannot be selected with [AUDIO] or

[SUBTITLE]. Try selecting it from the disc’s menu if one is available. :

No subtitles.

Soundtrack and/or subtitle

Reference

language is not the one selected at the initial settings.

Angle cannot be changed.

You have forgotten your ratings password. Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

Sound

No sound. Distorted sound.

Piercing noise comes from the speakers.

³Subtitles appear only with discs that contain them. ³Subtitles are cleared from the television. Display the subtitles. =

³The language is not recorded on the disc.

³This function is dependent on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles

recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only. =

³While stopped, press and hold [:] and [;] on the unit and then also press and hold [<] on

the unit until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All initial settings will return to the default values.

³Check the connections. 8 K L ³Check the volume on the equipment you have connected. ³Ensure that the input settings for the television and stereo system are correct. ³If you have connected this unit to an amplifier through the AUDIO OUT terminals, go to the

Audio menu in the SETUP screen, and change “Speaker Setting” to suit your speakers. Select “Yes” for all the speakers you have connected. H [DVD-RV41]

³Turn Advanced Surround off if it causes distortion. > ³Sound will only come from the 2 front speakers if Advanced Surround is on. Turn Advanced

Surround off if you are using three or more speakers. >

³If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal,

ensure you have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” and

“MPEG”

in the SETUP screen’s Audio menu. I Only DVD-RV41 for all regions and DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.

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Picture

Picture distorted during search.

No picture.

The picture shown on the television is not normal. (The sides of the picture are cut off or black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.)

Displays

“NO PLAY” appears on the unit’s display.

No on-screen display.

GUI screens not displayed or only partially displayed on the television.

The disc’s menu is displayed in a different language.

No menu play.

³The picture will be somewhat distorted at times: This is normal.

³Ensure that the equipment is connected properly. 8 ³Make sure the television is on. ³Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct.

³Go to the Video menu in the SETUP screen, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your television.

You may also need to change the screen mode on the television itself. 9

³Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video

cassette recorder.

³You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one it can. 5

³Go to the Display menu in the SETUP screen, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”. F

³Press [3,4] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down. B

³Go to the Disc menu in the SETUP screen, and select the preferred language for “Menus”. F

³Menus are only displayed if they are recorded on the disc.

“CHECK THE DISC” appears on the unit’s display.

“H··” appears on the unit’s display.

·· stands for a number.

“NO DISC” appears on the unit’s display.

³Disc is dirty. Wipe the disc clean. 6

³Trouble is likely to have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit.

Reset procedure:

Press [ê/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, press [ê/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.

³If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service

person.

³You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one. ³You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.

Maintenance

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dampened with a soap and water solution or a weak detergent solution.

³Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. ³Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

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Specifications

Power supply:

[For\the\United\Kingdom,\Continental\Europe,\Australia\and\N.Z.]

[For\Asia] AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 14 W Dimensions: 430 (W)k247 (D)k82 (H) mm

Mass: 2.6 kC Operating temperature range: i5 to i35 oC Operating humidity range: 5–90 % RH (no condensation) Discs played: DVD-Video

Signal system: PAL 625/50, PAL 525/60, NTSC Video output:

Output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ) Output connector:

[For\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]

[For\Australia,\N.Z.\and\Asia] Pin jack (1 system)

S video output:

Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ) C output level: NTSC; 0.286 Vp-p (75 )

Output connector:

[For\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]

[For\Australia,\N.Z.\and\Asia] S terminal (1 system)

Component video output: [For\Australia,\N.Z.\and\Asia]

Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 ) P

B output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 )

R output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 )

Output connector: Pin jack

Number of connectors: 1 system

AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz

(excluding protrusions)

CD-Audio (CD-DA), Video CD CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, Video CD formatted discs)

Pin jack (1 system)/ AV1/AV2 [DVD-RV41] AV [DVD-RV31]

PAL; 0.300 Vp-p (75 )

S terminal (1 system)/ AV1 [DVD-RV41] AV [DVD-RV31]

(Y: green, P

B: blue, PR: red)

RGB video output:

[DVD-RV41\for\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]

R output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) G output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) B output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 ) Output connector: AV1 Number of connectors: 1 system

Audio output:

Output level: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Output connector:

[For\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]

Pin jack/ AV1/AV2 [DVD-RV41] AV [DVD-RV31]

[For\Australia,\N.Z.\and\Asia] Pin jack

Number of connectors:

2ch: 1 system 5ch discrete output (5.1ch): 1 system [DVD-RV41] Subwoofer output (0.1ch): 1 system [DVD-RV31]

Audio signal output characteristics:

(1 ) Frequency response:

³DVD (linear audio): 4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)

4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

³CD audio: 4 Hz–20 kHz

(2) S/N ratio:

³CD audio: 115 dB

(3) Dynamic range:

³DVD (linear audio): 102 dB ³CD audio: 98 dB

(4) Total harmonic distortion:

³CD audio: 0.0025 %

Digital audio output:

Optical digital output: Optical terminal

Pickup: Wave length: 658 nm/790 nm

Laser power: CLASS 2a/CLASS 1

NORSK Pickup: Bølgelengde: 658 nm/790 nm

Laser-styrke: Ingen farlig strålning sendes ut

KLASSE 2a/KLASSE 1

Power consumption in standby mode:

[For\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe] approx. 4 W [For\Australia\and\N.Z.] approx. 3 W [For\Asia] approx. 3.5 W

Note

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate.

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.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Osaka 542-8588, Japan

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