Pioneer C503 - DV - DVD Changer Operating Instructions Manual

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DV-C503

Operating Instructions

DVD PLAYER

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF

THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.

Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments.

We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player.

Thank you for your support.

THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. model]

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE P AS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

NOTE:

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

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CAUTION

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

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.

WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN, FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations

• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light

• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated location

WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPULY 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.

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Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

• This player is not suitable for commercial use.

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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and

use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on

an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should

be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in

a stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement

parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away

from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUND CLAMP

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

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

“DTS” is trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Features of This Player

Compatible with DVD, Video CD and CD formats

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

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

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

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

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

Playing recordable CDs

• Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable discs.

• This unit can play music-use CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the condition of the CD recorder and the disc, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. (For example, if the disc is scratched or dirty, or if the player’s pickup lens is dirty.)

12 cm (5in.)/ single-sided

12 cm (5in.)/ double-sided

8 cm (3 in.)/ single-sided

8 cm (3 in.)/ double-sided

1 layer 2 layer

DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO

Types of playable discs and their marks

Diameter/ Playable sides Playback time

Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 2)

133 min. 242 min.

266 min. 484 min.

VIDEO CD

Digital audio Digital video (MPEG 2)

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

41 min. 75 min.

82 min. 150 min.

VIDEO CD single

CD single

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

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

Digital audio

Max. 74 minutes

12 cm (5 in.)/ single-sided

8 cm (3 in.)/ single-sided

12 cm (5 in.)/ single-sided

8 cm (3 in.)/ single-sided

Digital audio

Max. 20 minutes

Compatible with a wide range of DVD digital audio output formats

DVDs are recorded in one of four types of digital audio formats (as of October 1998). The digital audio output jacks of this player output Dolby Digital*2, DTS*3, MPEG, and linear PCM digital bitstreams.

This player has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG audio formats into the linear PCM format. This allows playback of DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital and MPEG without the need for a decoder.

Convenient 5-disc changer

A disc that is currently playing can be easily exchanged with four other discs. In addition, you can play your favorite disc with the press of a button.

Smart CD mode for audio

Using this feature you can play only the CDs loaded in the disc tray—automatically skipping over any DVDs or Video CDs loaded—useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to play music: you don't have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray.

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Wide range of DVD viewing options

Multi-Angle (page 32)

You can view scenes from different camera angles when watching movies or other media with multiple angle playback available.

Multiple Languages (page 34)

You can select the language on when watching movies or other media that have multiple language and/or audio soundtracks recorded on them.

Multi-Language Subtitles (page 35)

You can select a subtitle language or turn subtitles off when watching movies or other media with subtitles available.

This mark indicates this may not be possible with certain discs.

Energy-saving design

This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when this player is in standby mode.

Audio : 1 English

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

Audio : 2 Spanish

HELLO

HOLA

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

HELLO!

HOLA!

Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish

ANGLE : 3/4

ANGLE : 2/4

Easy setup and adjustment using on-screen menus

Press SETUP on the remote control to open the Setup screen and you’ll find setting up and adjusting the system easy to do with on-screen menus conveniently organized and arranged. Additionally, on-screen information (i) appears to clarify the functions and explain the options available. Below are just a few examples.

Answer a few questions and have all the necessary audio, video, and on-screen language adjustments set automatically by the player using the Setup Navigator (page 18).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Setup using the Setup Navigator

Setup Navigator

Auto Start Off

Start

Select the type of TV screen you are using and the preferred screen format you’d like to use when watching DVDs in the Video menu (page 30).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Picture Quality –

TV Screen

Move

Exit

16:9(Wide)

4:3(Pan&Scan)

4:3(Letter Box)

SETUP

Select your display preference

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How to Proceed in This Manual

DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest quality digital audio and video available today. The amount of information that can be recorded onto a DVD disc is remarkable, allowing it to offer numerous functions and features available with no other format. Because using the DVD player and DVDs may be confusing at first, following the order below should help you get through the important stages of getting set up so you can start using your player as soon as possible.

Get familiar with the player.

Refer to the section

“Before Using”

on page 8 to confirm that all the accessories were included with the player. If you are new to DVD, it might be beneficial for you to go through the

“Names and Functions”

section starting on page 9 to get familiar with the parts and buttons on the main unit and remote control as they will be referred to throughout this manual.

There is also a list of terms that can be found on page 57 if you are having trouble understanding some of the terminology associated with DVD.

Make the necessary connections.

No entertainment system seems to be set up exactly the same way. The

“Making Connections”

section starting on page 14 shows how video and audio connections may be made to suit your home entertainment system.

Set up the necessary player menus.

Before you can begin to enjoy the benefits of the DVD format, it is first necessary to set up the player to output the video and audio information that corresponds to your system. The section

“Setting Up the Player”

starting on page 18 explains how to use the Setup Navigator, a function that automatically sets up the player corresponding to the answers given in a multiple-choice on-screen procedure. The Setup screen menus, described in the section starting on page 26, are also used in a number of other functions. Learning the procedure for operating these menus will make using this player much easier and more enjoyable.

Play a disc.

When all the connections and setups have been made, you are ready to play a DVD, Video CD, or CD with the player. The section

“Getting Started Using Your DVD

Player”

starting on page 21 outlines the basic player

operations.

Enjoy the many features available.

Once you are comfortable using the basic player functions, you are ready to take advantage of the various options DVD and this player have to offer. The section

“Advanced Functions”

starting on page 38 describes

how to use the features available on many DVDs.

Differences in Disc Composition

DVD

DVDs are divided into units referred to as titles, and titles are divided into chapters. A DVD which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions. Karaoke DVDs may have many titles, assigning a title to each song on the disc.

DVD player functions generally apply to titles on a disc or chapters within a selected title. The player functions available may also vary from title to title, depending on the disc. When discs have a unique title division, it should be noted that search and program functions may be affected.

Video CD/CD

Video CDs and CDs are divided into units referred to as tracks (Video CD tracks may also be referred to as scenes). One song generally corresponds to one track. Some tracks are further divided into units referred to as indexes. Video CDs with PBC (Playback Control) also contain menus recorded on the disc which enable easy access to the contents of the disc.

When played back on a DVD player, both Video CDs and CDs are considered to be a single title, regardless of the number of tracks.

Title 1

Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Chapter 2

DVD

Chapter 1

Video CD

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4

Track 2 Track 4Track 3Track 1 Track 5

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Table of contents

Before Using ........................................ 8

Checking Accessories .....................................8

Preparing the Remote Control.........................8

Names and Functions ......................... 9

Front Panel ......................................................9

Display Window.............................................10

Rear Panel .....................................................11

Remote Control .............................................12

Making Connections ......................... 14

Connecting Your DVD Player .........................14

Audio Connections ........................................15

Video Connections.........................................16

System Control Connections.........................17

Setting Up the Player ....................... 18

Using the Setup Navigator.............................18

Getting Started Using Your DVD

Player.............................................. 21

Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs................21

Changing discs ..............................................22

Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back ........24

Forward and Reverse Scanning.....................24

Resuming Playback from Where

You Stopped.............................................25

Stopping Playback and Switching

Power Off ................................................25

Adjusting Audio and Video

Settings .......................................... 26

Using the Setup Screen Menus ....................26

Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert”

Menu Mode .............................................27

Setting the Digital Audio Output To Be

Compatible with Your AV Component......28

Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio

Soundtrack ...............................................29

Setting the TV Screen Size ............................30

Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for

Program Content......................................31

Switching the S-Video Output .......................31

Selecting the type of paused image to

display......................................................31

Setting the position of

the on-screen display ...............................31

Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle

(Multi-Angle).............................................32

Setting the Language Options......... 33

Setting the on-screen display

(OSD) language ........................................33

Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences in

the Setup Screen Menus .........................33

Changing the Audio Language

(Multi-Language Function) .......................34

Selecting a Subtitle Language

(Multi-Language Subtitles) .......................35

Advanced Functions ......................... 38

Setting the Parental Lock Level.....................38

Turning the Screen Saver On and Off ............40

Changing the Background Color

of the Screen ...........................................40

Playing CDs Only (CD Mode).........................41

Still Frame/Slow Play/

Frame Advance Playback .........................42

Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track,

or Location on a Disc ...............................43

Repeat Play....................................................44

Random Play..................................................45

Playback in a Desired Order

(Program Play)..........................................46

Continuing Playback from a

Specified Location (Last Memory) ...........48

Memorizing Settings for Often

Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) ..........49

Viewing Disc Information ..............................50

Resetting the Player to System Settings.......51

Additional Information ..................... 52

Disc Care .......................................................52

For Proper and Long Use of This Unit ...........53

Language Code List.......................................54

Troubleshooting .............................................55

Terms .............................................................57

Specifications ................................................59

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Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting batteries into the remote control

1 While pushing the tab on the battery

compartment cover toward the center of the remote, pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow.

2 Insert batteries.

Make sure to match the plus (+) and minus (–) polarity guides on the batteries with the marks inside the battery compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Notes

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• When replacing batteries, use all new batteries.

• When not using the remote control for a long period of time (over 1 month), remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion. If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liquid from the battery component, then insert new batteries.

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

Remote control operation

When operating the remote control, point it at the remote sensor (Î) located on the player’s front panel. The remote control can be used up to 7 m (23 feet) from the player and within a 30° angle on each side of the sensor.

Before Using

Checking Accessories

Please confirm that the following were received with the player.

Audio cord

Video cord

Power cord (plug varies with the country/region, so may not match the illustration)

Remote control unit

AA (R6P) dry cell batteries

Operating instructions (this manual)

7m (23ft.)

- B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

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REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

SETUP

OPEN/

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

Notes

• Exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong light may cause faulty operation.

• If the CONTROL IN jack on the player’s rear panel is connected to the CONTROL OUT jack of another component, point the remote control at the other component to operate the player. Operation will not be possible when pointed at this player (page 17).

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Names and Functions

1 STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 21, 25).

2 Disc tray

When loading a disc, place it in the disc tray with the label side facing up (pages 21, 25).

3 DISC buttons

Use to select discs in the player directly (page 21).

4 0 OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open and close the disc tray (pages 21, 25).

5 DISC SKIP button

During playback, press to start playing the next disc in the player.

If the disc tray is open while no disc is playing, the tray rotates one disc space.

If the disc tray was opened using the EXCHANGE button, then pressing DISC SKIP rotates the disc tray two disc spaces (pages 21, 22).

6 EXCHANGE button

Press during playback to open the disc tray without stopping playback. Press again to close the disc tray (page 22).

7 3 (play) button

Press to start or resume playback (pages 21, 25).

8 8 (pause) button

Press during playback to pause. Press again to resume playback (page 42).

9 7 (stop) button

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc if playback starts again (page 25).

0 ¡ ¢ (forward) button

Press to advance to chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform fast-forward scanning (page 24).

- 4 1 (reverse) button

Press to go back to previous chapters/tracks. Press and hold to perform reverse playback scanning (pages 24).

= Display window

Displays system information (page 10).

~ Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the player (page 8).

! RANDOM button

Press to play discs, titles, chapters or tracks in random order (page 45).

@ CD MODE button and indicator

Switches CD mode on/off. The indicator lights when on (page 41).

Front Panel

BEFORE USING/NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

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DVD PLAYER

STANDBY/ON CD MODE

RANDOM

4 1¡ ¢

738

DISC SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

DISC

12345

5 6

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Display Window

1 DVD indicator

Lights when a DVD is loaded.

CD indicator

Lights when an audio CD is loaded.

VCD indicator

Lights when a Video CD is loaded.

2 1 DISC/ALL DISCS indicator

Lights during random or repeat play. If ALL Discs is selected, ALL DISCS lights; if 1 Disc is selected, DISC lights.

3 REPEAT indicator

Indicates that the Repeat function is on (page 44).

4 RANDOM indicator

Indicates that the Random function is on (page 45).

5 CONDITION indicator

Indicates that Condition Memory settings are memorized for the currently loaded DVD (page 49).

6 LAST MEMORY indicator

Indicates the Last Memory location is recorded in memory for the currently loaded DVD or Video CD (page 48).

7 (angle) Indicator

Indicates Multi-Angle playback is in progress (page

32).

8 GUI indicator

Indicates an on-screen menu operation is being performed.

9 REMAIN indicator

Indicates that the remaining playback time of a title or chapter/track is being displayed.

0 TOTAL indicator

Indicates that the total number of titles/chapters or tracks is being displayed (page 51).

- TRK indicator

Indicates a track number is being displayed.

CHP indicator

Indicates a chapter number is being displayed.

= Disc tray/Disc indicator

means that a disc is loaded in that position. In CD mode, indicates a CD. (However, if the player has not yet determined whether a disc is loaded it also lights.)

~ Counter display

Displays the playback mode, type of disc, title and chapter/track numbers, playback time, etc.

! TITLE indicator

Indicates a title number is being displayed.

@ DISC number indicator

Shows the disc number currently in the play position.

# DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

Indicates Dolby Digital audio playback.

TITLE

DVD

VCD

CONDITION

TOTAL REMAIN

LAST MEMORY

CHP

TRK

DOLBY DIGITAL

GUI

2345

RANDOM REPEAT

DISC

ALL DISCS

896

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Rear Panel

1 VIDEO OUT jack

Connect to the video input on a TV or monitor or AV amplifier or receiver with video input capability. When using this output, be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position (pages 14, 16).

2 S-VIDEO OUT jack

If your TV or monitor has an S-video input, clear picture reproduction is possible by connecting the player to your TV or monitor via the S-Video jack. When using this output, be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position (page 16).

3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

If your TV or monitor has component video inputs, you can produce a higher quality picture on your TV or monitor by connecting to the component video outputs on this unit. When using these jacks, be sure to set VIDEO OUT SELECT to the right position (page 16).

4 VIDEO OUT SELECT switch

Use to set which output is used to output the video signals. Select either video/S-video or component video signal output depending on the connections you make (page 16).

5 AC IN power cord connection terminal (plug

varies with the country/region, so may not match the illustration)

Use to connect the power cord to the wall outlet (page 14).

6 TV SYSTEM switch* (except for U.S. and

Canadian models)

Use to change the TV signal mode to either PAL or NTSC according to the type of TV and disc to be used. When the switch is in the AUTO position, the player outputs the format on the disc as is (page 17).

7 CONTROL IN jack

Use to connect this player to another component bearing the Pioneer Î mark. This lets you control this unit as though it were a component in a system. Player operations are then performed by pointing the remote control at the component that the player is connect to (page 17).

8 DIGITAL OUT jacks (coaxial, optical (OPT.))

Use to output the digital audio signal recorded on discs. You can output the digital signal via either coaxial or optical output jack to an AV amplifier or receiver (pages 15).

9 AUDIO OUT jacks

Use to output two-channel audio (analog) to the audio stereo inputs on a TV or stereo amplifier. If you are connecting to a receiver that has both digital and analog input jacks for DVD player connection, it may be beneficial to make both connections (pages 14,

15).

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

76*

(*The TV SYSTEM switch is not present on U.S. and Canadian models.)

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Remote Control

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

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

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£

∞

2 3

4 5 6

™

8 9

= ~

$ % ^

(

) _

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

1 LAST MEMORY button

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

48).

2 (standby/on) button

Press to switch the player on or to put in standby (pages 21, 25).

3 AUDIO button

Press repeatedly to select one of the audio languages programmed on a DVD (page 34).

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

4 SUBTITLE button

Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the subtitles off (page 35).

5 SETUP button*

Press when the player is in either play or stop mode to open and close the Setup screen (page 18, 26).

6 MENU button*

Use to display or close the DVD menu screen (page

23).

7 Cursor buttons (2/3/5/∞)*

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

8 PREV 4 button (previous)

During playback, press PREV 4 to go back to a previous chapter/track (page 24).

9 STOP 7 button

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it was stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc when playback starts again (page 25).

0 STEP/SLOW e/E buttons

Press STEP/SLOW E during playback to view slow playback. In pause mode, press STEP/SLOW E to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame and STEP/SLOW e to back up a few frames at a time (page 42).

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

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

= PROGRAM button

You can program titles, chapters, or tracks to play back in a desired order. Programs can be a maximum of 24 steps.(pages 46, 47).

~ REPEAT button

During playback of a DVD, press once to repeat playback of the current chapter, and twice to repeat playback of the current title. During playback of a Video CD or CD, press once to repeat playback of the current track, twice to repeat playback of the current disc, and 3 times to repeat all the discs loaded in the player (page 44).

! DISC buttons (1-5)

Use to select discs in the player directly (page 21).

@ CD MODE button

Switches CD mode on/off (page 41).

Page 13

# CONDITION MEMORY button

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

$ OPEN/CLOSE 0 button

Press to open or close the disc tray (pages 21, 25).

% ANGLE button

Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle playback options. Press ANGLE repeatedly to display different camera angles (page 32).

^ DISPLAY button

Press during playback to display statistical disc information. Press repeatedly to display different information (page 50).

& TOP MENU button*

Press to call up the top menu programmed on the DVD. Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be identical to the DVD menu (page 23).

* RETURN button*

Use to go one menu back (current settings are maintained). Use RETURN when you do not

want to change the option setting in a menu.

( ENTER button*

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

) NEXT ¢ button

During playback, press NEXT ¢ to advance to the next chapter/track (page 24).

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

_ PAUSE 8 button

Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to resume playback (page 42).

+ PLAY 3 button

Press to start disc playback (pages 21, 25).

¡ 1 REV/FWD ¡ (fast reverse/forward)

buttons

During playback of DVD and Video CD, press

FWD ¡ to perform fast forward scanning. Press REV 1 to perform fast reverse scanning of DVD

and Video CD. When a CD is loaded, audio scanning is performed (page 24).

™ CLEAR button (C)

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

£ SEARCH MODE button

Press to perform a title, chapter/track or elapsed time search (page 43).

¢ REPEAT A-B button

Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to return to (page 44).

∞ RANDOM button

Press to play discs, titles, chapters or tracks in random order (page 45).

Page 14

Making Connections

Connection Guide

The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using the audio and video cords included with this player. Use this illustration as a guide to setting up your home system. An explanation of each type of audio and video connection available can be found on pages 15 to 17 . To determine the best audio and video connection setup for your system, refer to the manuals supplied with the components you are making connections to. In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General menu to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 19). Additionally, you can use the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video menu (page 30).

Notes

• When making connections to this unit or when changing connections, check that the unit is off by pressing

STANDBY/ON making sure that nothing is being displayed in the display window, and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

• The video output on this player uses copy protect circuitry to prevent the video playback on DVDs from being copied. If you connect the player to a TV via a VCR, or record and play back the contents of a disc with a VCR, the playback picture may not be normal.

Connecting Your DVD Player

Unlike any other audiovisual media format, DVD offers a wide array of audio and video output options which allows playback to be enjoyed in any number of system configurations from a standard TV with stereo audio input to a home theater system with a TV or monitor and full surround sound capabilities.

Audio cord (Included)

Video cord (Included)

TV or monitor

Make video connections from the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV or monitor using the video cord included with the player. Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT to the left position.

Make audio connections from one of the AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV or monitor using the stereo audio cord included with the player. Be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks (red and white).

Finally, connect to a power outlet.

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

S-VIDEO INVIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Page 15

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Audio Connections

This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and also analog audio output formats.

Digital Audio Connections:

You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on DVD, Video CD or CD discs from both optical digital and coaxial digital output jacks.

When making digital audio connections, do not make connections from both the coaxial and optical digital outputs to the same component.

When a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG is loaded, noise will be output if you have made connections via the digital audio jacks to a receiver or amplifier that cannot decode a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG digital bitstream. In this case, be sure to set the [Digital Jack] setting in the Setup Navigator to best reflect the type of system you are using (page 20). Additionally, the digital audio settings can be adjusted manually in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu (page 28-

29).

DIGITAL OUT (Optical)

The digital signal is transmitted as light pulses through a fiber-optic cable.

• Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder.

• Use a fiber-optic cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPT (optical digital output) on the player to the optical digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver.

DIGITAL OUT (Coaxial)

The digital signal is transmitted electronically through a coaxial cable.

• Use to connect to an AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder.

• Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT (coaxial digital output) on the player to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver.

AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

OPT.

Analog Audio Connection:

AUDIO OUT

• Make analog audio connections to a stereo amplifier or receiver.

• Analog audio connections can also be made to a TV or monitor with stereo input jacks.

• Use the supplied audio cord to connect one of the AUDIO OUT jack on the player to the audio input on the stereo amplifier or receiver.

• When making analog audio connections, be sure to match the color of the plugs with the color of the jacks (red and white).

Stereo amplifier or receiver

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

L1R

AV amplifier or receiver with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

OPT.

Page 16

Video Connections

This player features S-video, composite, and component video output possibilities. Check the manual supplied with your TV or monitor to determine the best possible connection for your system. In addition to making physical connections to your TV or monitor, it is also necessary to assign the TV screen size. You can use the [Setup Navigator] in the Setup screen General to set whether you are using a wide screen or standard size TV or monitor (page 19). Additionally, you can use the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen

Video menu (page 30).

S-VIDEO OUT

• Make S-video connections to a TV or monitor with Svideo input to produce a high quality video image.

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

• When using this jack, be sure to set VIDEO OUT

SELECT to the left position.

VIDEO OUT

• Make composite video connections to a standard TV or monitor with a video input jack.

• Use the supplied video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video input on the TV or monitor.

• Be sure to match the color of the plug with the color of the jack (yellow).

• When using this jack, be sure to set VIDEO OUT

SELECT to the left position.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

• Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce a higher quality video image.

• Use a component video cable or 3 video cords (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the component jacks on the monitor.

• When making component video connections, make sure to set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel of the player to the right to assign component video output.

TV or

monitor

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

VIDEO OUT

TV or

monitor

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

TV or monitor

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

Page 17

MAKING CONNECTIONS

System Control Connections

Using a commercially available cord with a mini plug (3.5 mm dia. with no resistance) to connect this player’s CONTROL IN jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another PIONEER component bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system (system control).

• If you connect for system control, you cannot operate the player directly. Point the remote control unit at the component (AV amplifier, etc.) connected to the CONTROL OUT jack to operate.

• When controlling as a system, be sure to make a connection to the amplifier using an audio or video cord, even when using only digital components.

• For details, refer to the operation manuals of the connected components.

Pioneer component with Î mark.

CONTROL

AUDIO OUT

AC IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

OPT.

PAL

AUTO

NTSC

TV SYSTEM

CONTROL

OUT

CONTROL

TV SYSTEM switch (The TV SYSTEM switch is not present on U.S. and Canadian models)

Video output changes as follows according to the playback disc‘s recorded format.

NTSC = PAL, PAL = NTSC conversion is possible on Video CDs. PAL = NTSC conversion is not possible on DVDs. When the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the AUTO position, the disc’s format will be output as is. When a CD or disc is not loaded, the previous video output format will be selected.

About MOD. (Modulation) PAL

• SHRINK Most models of the newly developed countdown PAL

TV system detect 50 Hz (PAL)/60 Hz (NTSC) and automatically switch vertical amplitude, resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage.

• If your PAL TV does not have a V-Hold control, you may not be able to view NTSC disc because the picture may roll. If the TV has a V-Hold control, adjust it until the picture stops rolling. On some TVs, the picture may shrink vertically, leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction; it is caused by the NTSC = PAL conversion.

NTSC

PAL

AUTO

TV SYSTEM

Type

DVD

Video CD

CD, No disc

Format

NTSC PAL NTSC PAL

Disc Output format

Position of TV SYSTEM switch NTSC PAL AUTO NTSC MOD. PAL NTSC

PAL PAL NTSC MOD. PAL NTSC NTSC PAL PAL NTSC PAL NTSC or PAL

Page 18

Setting Up the Player

Using the Setup Navigator

The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the DVD player ready to perform. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, the Setup Navigator automatically sets the audio, video, and language settings according to how the questions are answered. Once this procedure is complete, it will be possible to begin using the DVD player to enjoy DVDs.

The procedure on this page describes the operations necessary to function within the Setup Navigator screens. A detailed description of the contents of each question that appears on the screen can be found on the following pages.

When setting up for the first time

Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in the player. Because the Setup Navigator cannot be used if a disc is playing, it is recommended to set up the player using the Setup Navigator before loading a DVD for the first time. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press STOP 7 before proceeding.

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

panel ).

2 Press SETUP.

When SETUP is pressed for the first time, the following screen appears. Though the Setup Navigator may be used more than once, this screen only appears the first time SETUP is pressed.

3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to make a

selection.

• If you are going to use the Setup Navigator, it is not necessary to change the setting on the first screen. Please proceed to the next step.

• If you do not want to set up the player using

the Setup Navigator, use the cursor button (∞) to select [Auto Start Off] at this time.

The Setup Navigator function may still be used at a later time in manual Setup screen menu operation (page 26).

4 Press ENTER.

The selection is entered and the next Setup Navigator screen appears.

Use steps 3 and 4 as a basis for entering selections on the all of the Setup Navigator screens described on the following pages.

To change the answer to a prior question

Use the cursor button (2) to return to previous screens. Please note, however, that you cannot go forward using the cursor button (3), so it will be necessary to answer all the questions that occur after the screen that was returned to.

To exit the Setup Navigator

Press SETUP while on any of the screens to exit the Setup Navigator. Please note that if the Setup Navigator is exited before all the questions are answered, no settings are changed.

To return to the Setup screen

Press RETURN . The Setup Navigator is exited and the Setup screen General menu screen appears. Please note that no settings are changed if RETURN is pressed before the Setup Navigator is finished.

1 2

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

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OPEN/CLOSE

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1 2 3 4 5

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Setup using the Setup Navigator

Setup Navigator

Auto Start Off

Start

Page 19

SETTING UP THE PLAYER

Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Display Language)

The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally, the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subtitle language.

Settings: English*

français Español

* Factory setting

Note

In addition to setting the [OSD Language], the audio and subtitle language are also set at this time. If you wish to change the audio or subtitle language to a different language, make changes in the Setup screen Language menu [Audio

Language] and [Subtitle Language] as needed (pages 33,

35).

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Select the On Screen Language

OSD Language

Español

français

English

Language

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setting the TV screen size

The [TV Type] screen establishes the size, or more appropriately the width to height ration of your television or monitor. The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio.

Settings: Widescreen (16:9)*

Standard (4:3)

* Factory setting

Note

There are two screen formats that can be used to display wide-screen format DVDs: letter box and pan & scan. When [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator, the letter box screen format is automatically selected. To switch the preference to the pan & scan format, make changes in the Setup screen Video menu [TV Screen] setting (page 30).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Widescreen TV 16:9 aspect ratio

TV Type

Standard (4:3)

Widescreen (16:9)

TV Connection

Page 20

Confirming the settings

The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator.

Settings: Save Changes*

Select to have the player make all of the necessary audio, video, and language settings according to your responses in the Setup Navigator.

Delete Changes

Select to exit the Setup Navigator without changing any of the system settings.

Start Again

Select to return to the [OSD Language] screen of the Setup Navigator and do the settings again.

* Factory setting

To exit the Setup screen

When you have completed setting up the player using the Setup Navigator or if you exit the Setup Navigator, the Setup screen General menu appears. Press SETUP to close the Setup screen.

To change other player settings in the Setup screen menus

The procedure for changing the settings in the Setup screen menus is described on page 26.

Setting digital audio connections to an AV amplifier or decoder

The [Digital Jack] screen establishes whether digital connections have been made to an AV amplifier, receiver, or external decoder. As there are numerous options available, please refer to the instructions supplied with the component the player is connected to determine what digital audio formats can be decoded. If you have made no digital connections, select [Not Connected].

Settings: Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital/MPEG Dolby D/DTS/MPEG PCM Not Connected

* Factory setting

Setting compatibility with 96 kHz output

The [96 kHz PCM Audio] screen establishes whether or not the AV component the player is connected to is capable of processing an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. This screen only appears if connections have been made to an external AV component as determined in previous screens.

Settings: No*

Select if the connected AV component cannot process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Yes

Select if the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

Don’t Know

Select if you are uncertain whether the connected AV component can process an audio signal with a sampling rate of 96 kHz.

* Factory setting

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Compatible with Dolby Digital

Digital Jack

Not Connected

Dolby D/DTS/MPEG

Dolby Digital/MPEG

Dolby Digital/DTS

PCM

Dolby Digital

Amp Connection

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Digital jack not compatible with 96 kHz

96 kHz PCM Audio

Don't Know

Yes

Amp Connection

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Changes are saved

Exit Setup Navigator

Start Again

Delete Changes

Save Changes

Page 21

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

panel) to turn on the player.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 (0 OPEN/CLOSE on

the front panel).

The disc tray comes out.

3 Load a disc.

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

• If you want to load more discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray. You can load up to five discs at once.

Notes

• Do not place discs in the two partially accessible disc spaces, as it easy to misalign them. Use only the frontmost space.

• When using the DISC SKIP button, wait until the disc tray has come to a complete stop before loading a disc; the player may malfunction if a disc is caught in the disc tray mechanism.

• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always use the DISC

SKIP button.

4 Press PLAY 3 (3 on the front panel).

• The disc located in the front of the disc table is played.

• Press one of the DISC buttons (1 through 5) to begin playback of the selected disc.

• Depending on the disc, a menu may be

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

5 Select the item you want to view.

• When a DVD is loaded: Use the cursor buttons (2/3/5/∞) to select the

item, then press ENTER. You may also be able to use the number buttons for direct selection (Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the number buttons).

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

Notes

• Noise maybe output if you make digital audio connections to a receiver or amplifier that does not have a built-in decoder. Check that the digital audio output format selected in the Audio 1 menu corresponds to the audio components you have made connections to (page 28-29).

• The TV screen size is factory set to present the wide screen format (16:9 aspect ratio). If you have a standard TV screen (4:3 aspect ratio), this setting can be changed to match your TV screen size in the Video menu (page 30).

Getting Started Using Your DVD Player

Playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs – DVD/Video CD/CD

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

5 4

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DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

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RETURN

CLEAR

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

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1 2 3 4 5

Disc number

SETTING UP THE PLAYER

GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYER

Page 22

1 Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray comes out.

2 Load a disc.

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

• If you want to load more discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray two disc space.

Notes

• Load discs only in the two fully accessible disc spaces. Do not try and load discs into any of the other spaces; they may not load correctly and cause the unit to malfunction.

• Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always use the DISC SKIP button.

• Do not obstruct the movement of the disc tray.

3 Press EXCHANGE.

The disc tray goes back in.

Changing discs – DVD/Video CD/CD

You can change any of the discs not in the play position using the EXCHANGE button. Because the disc in the play position is unaffected, you can use this button to change discs even during playback.

Disc number

Note

Always use the 0 OPEN/CLOSE or EXCHANGE button to close the disc tray after exchanging discs. Do not push the disc tray shut.

Note

If no discs are loaded, the EXCHANGE button has no effect.

1, 3

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Page 23

GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYER

When a menu screen is displayed

Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature presentation.

To open or return to the DVD or Video CD menu screen

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

To navigate a menu screen

• Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a menu screen is displayed, use the cursor buttons (2/

3/5/∞) and ENTER on the remote control. The cursor buttons are used to move around the options on the

screen and ENTER is used for selection.

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

• When the Video CD has more than one menu, pages can be advanced to or returned to with NEXT ¢ or

PREV 4.

To play Video CDs without displaying menu screens

Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC) display a menu screen when play is started. It is possible, however, to play back Video CDs without displaying menu screens.

When a Video CD with PBC is loaded, press STOP 7, and then the number button of the track you want to play.

Auto Power on Function

Pressing any of the below buttons when the power is standby automatically turns the power on.

PLAY 3, 0 OPEN/CLOSE*, DISC*, LAST MEMORY.

* These buttons are provided on the main unit only.

1 Highlight Clips

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

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Don't Tekno for an Answer

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

Bertie B.& the Goans

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

STANDARD VOCAL BEST

Example: When a DVD that has menu screens is loaded

Example: When a Video CD that has Playback Control is

loaded

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

STOP 7

Number

buttons

NEXT ¢

PREV 4

Cursor

buttons

When an operation is prohibited

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

The operation is prohibited by the player.

The operation is prohibited by the programming on the disc.

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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Advancing to the next chapter (track)

Press NEXT ¢ (¡ ¢ on the front panel).

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

• You can advance more than one chapter (track) forward by pressing and holding NEXT ¢ (remote control only) and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.

Skipping back to the previous chapter (track)

Press PREV 4 (4 1 on the front panel).

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

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

• You can skip back to previous chapters (tracks) by pressing and holding PREV 4 (remote control only) and releasing when the desired chapter (track) number appears in the display.

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

Forward and Reverse Scanning – DVD/Video CD/CD

Fast forward scanning

Press and hold FWD ¡ (¡ ¢ on the front panel) during playback.

• Release FWD ¡ when you reach the desired location. Normal playback resumes.

• When the “Scan” indicator on the screen changes from flashing to lit, fast forward scanning will continue even if the button is released. When the desired location has been reached, press PLAY 3.

Fast reverse scanning

Press and hold REV 1 (4 1 on the front panel) during playback.

• Release REV 1 when you reach the desired location. Normal playback resumes.

• When the “Scan” indicator on the screen changes from flashing to lit, fast reverse scanning will continue even if the button is released. When the desired location has been reached, press PLAY 3.

NEXT ¢PREV 4

¢4 1

1 REV/FWD ¡

PLAY 3

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

¢4 1

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DVD PLAYER

STANDBY/ON CD MODE

RANDOM

4 1 ¡ ¢

7 38

DISC SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

DISC

1 2 3 4 5



DVD PLAYER

STANDBY/ON CD MODE

RANDOM

4 1 ¡ ¢

7 38

DISC SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

DISC

1 2 3 4 5

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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GETTING STARTED USING YOUR DVD PLAYER

1 Press STOP 7 (7 on the front panel).

Playback stops.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 (0 OPEN/CLOSE on

the front panel).

• The disc tray comes out.

• The tray rotates and the disc that was playing is located towards the front of the table.

3 Remove the disc.

• If you want to remove more discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray.

4 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

panel).

The disc tray goes back in.

Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off

– DVD/Video CD/CD

Resuming Playback from Where You Stopped – DVD/Video CD

Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time.

Press STOP 7 once.

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

• The resume position remains memorized as long as the disc is in the play position — even if you switch the power off. If you change the disc in the play position or start playing another disc, however, the resume position is lost.

• Pressing STOP 7 twice causes the disc to return to the beginning when PLAY 3 is pressed again. The display shows the disc type (DVDs or Video CDs)

Press PLAY 3.

Playback starts from the resume position.

Notes

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

• If you want to remove or change the disc, but still want to resume playback from the last stopped position, use the

LAST MEMORY feature instead (page 48).

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DVD PLAYER

STANDBY/ON CD MODE

RANDOM

4 1 ¡ ¢

7 38

DISC SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

DISC

1 2 3 4 5

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

CONDITION MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

CAUTION: When moving the unit

When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving, be sure to remove all discs and return the disc table to its original position in the player. Then, press

STANDBY/ON and switch the power to standby. Check that the “--OFF--” indication on the display goes off, then

disconnect the power cord. Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit.

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(Example)

1 Press ( STANDBY/ON on the front

panel)

2 Press SETUP.

The Setup screen appears.

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

menu you want.

As each menu is selected with the cursor, the settings appear below the menu heading.

4 Use the cursor buttons (∞) to enter the

menu.

The top item within the menu becomes highlighted.

5 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the

setting you want to change.

The options available for each setting appear to the right when the setting is selected. The current setting appears with the setting indicator lit.

6 Use the cursor buttons (3) to enter the

setting options.

• Not all menu options can be changed while a disc is playing. In these cases, the options appear grayed out on the screen and cannot be adjusted. To change these settings, press STOP 7 first before pressing SETUP.

• Operating the menu after pressing STOP 7 may cancel the resume function.

• Some menu options are not immediately effective if set while a disc is playing. To make these settings effective, stop playback and then start again, or change the settings while the disc is stopped.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Dolby Digital Out

DTS Out -

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG Ou

t – MPEG 3 PCM

Move

Exit

Dolby Digital 3 PCM

Dolby Digital

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Output Dolby Digital

(Example)

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

DTS Out -

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG Ou

t – MPEG 3 PCM

Move

Exit

Dolby Digital 3 PCM

Dolby Digital

SETUP

Dolby Digital Out

Change Dolby Digital output mode

Adjusting Audio and Video Settings

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Dolby Digital Out – Dolby Digital

DTS Out – Off

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG Ou

t – MPEG 3 PCM

SETUP

Move

Exit

Setup audio Digital output format/tone adjust

continued

Using the Setup Screen Menus

The procedure on pages 26 and 27 describes how to operate the menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set and adjust a number of system settings. The various functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic outline for using the Setup screen menus.

When setting up for the first time

It is recommended to set up player using the Setup Navigator (page 18). If you selected [Auto Start Off] when the Setup Navigator appeared, you may still set up the player using the Setup Navigator in the General menu screen. If you choose not to use the Setup Navigator, be sure to make the necessary settings in the Setup screen Audio 1, Audio 2, Video, and Language menus as described on the following pages.

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

STOP 7 before proceeding.

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DVD PLAYER

STANDBY/ON CD MODE

RANDOM

4 1¡ ¢

738

DISC SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EXCHANGE

DISC

12345

1 2

3, 4, 5, 6

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS

Changing to the Setup Screen “Expert” Menu Mode

The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, [Basic] and [Expert], to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users. The [Basic] menu mode contains functions that may be considered necessary for the basic operations of this player and helpful on-screen information identified by the i mark. The [Expert] menu mode adds to the [Basic] menu mode additional functions of the player that can be adjusted to further personalize performance of the player. In this manual, functions that are contained in the [Expert] menu mode are identified by the

Expert

icon. Make changes to the [Setup Menu Mode] setting in the Setup screen General menu.

7 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select a

new setting and press ENTER to set the new setting in memory. Press RETURN

or the cursor button (2) to exit the options without making any changes.

8 Press RETURN or the cursor button (2)

to go back to the main menu bar to select another menu.

9 Press SETUP to close the Setup screen.

The Setup screen closes.

How to interpret the setting indicator colors in the Setup screen menus

When setting up the system, or when making adjustments, it is convenient to know what settings are applicable to the different disc formats. When the settings appear for each menu option, the currently selected setting appears with the setting indicator highlighted in one of three colors: blue, green or yellow. These colors correspond to what formats the menu option effects as shown in the table below.

Note

If a setting applicable only to DVDs is changed while a Video CD or CD is loaded, a blue DVD icon appears in the upper right hand corner of the screen to indicate that the setting is not applicable to the currently loaded disc. The setting will be effective the next time a DVD is loaded.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Parental Lock – Level 8

Setup Navigator

Setup Menu Mode

Move

Exit

Expert Basic

SETUP

Change menu mode

Color of indicator Disc format(s)

Blue

DVD only

All compatible formats

DVD / Video CD

Green

Yellow

IMPORTANT

Settings: Expert

Basic*

* Factory setting

Note

On-screen information only appears in the [Basic] menu mode.

Note

The next time you press SETUP, you’ll see the menu screen that you exited from last time.

7, 8

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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

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

Notes

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

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

Dolby Digital Out

This player is capable of outputting the Dolby Digital surround sound audio signal. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, select [Dolby Digital]. This player can also convert the Dolby Digital signal to a digital Linear PCM signal, the same digital signal output from a CD. Select [Dolby Digital 3 PCM] when you have made connections to an amplifier or receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder or a Digital Analog Converter (DAC).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

DTS Out -

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG Ou

t – MPEG 3 PCM

Move

Exit

Dolby Digital 3 PCM

Dolby Digital

SETUP

Dolby Digital Out

Change Dolby Digital output mode

Dolby Digital Out –

DTS Out

96kHz PCM Out - 96kHz>48kHz

MPEG Ou

t – MPEG 3 PCM

Move

Exit

DTS

Off

Dolby Digital

SETUP

Change DTS output mode

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

MPEG Ou

t - PCM

Dolby Digital Out –

DTS Out –

96kHz PCM Out

Move

Exit

96kHz

96kHz 3 48kHz

Dolby Digital Off

SETUP

Change 96 kHz output mode

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

DTS Out

This player is capable of outputting DTS digital audio for DVDs recorded in DTS. When this player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in DTS decoder, select [DTS]. If your system is not equipped to decode DTS, select [Off]. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your audio components if you are unsure about compatibility with DTS.

96 kHz PCM Out

This player is capable of outputting digital signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz. If you have made connections to a component capable of processing this signal rate, select [96 kHz] for the signal to be output as is. As some components are incapable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz, selecting [96 kHz 3 48 kHz] compresses the signal to a standard signal with a sampling rate of

48 kHz.

Settings: Dolby Digital*

Dolby Digital 3 PCM

* Factory setting

Settings: Off*

DTS

* Factory setting

Note

If you have made digital audio connections to component(s) not equipped to decode the DTS digital bitstream, be sure to select [Off]. If a DTS signal is output without decoding, the output is digital noise that could potentially cause damage to your speakers.

Settings: 96 kHz 3 48 kHz*

96 kHz

* Factory setting

Notes

• Some copy-protected DVDs recorded at 96kHz will not output a digital signal if [96kHz PCM Out] is set to [96kHz]. Set to [96kHz 3 48kHz] to output a digital signal.

• Changes to the [96 kHz PCM Out] setting cannot be made when a disc is playing.

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ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS

Digital Out

Expert

– DVD/Video CD/CD

Depending on your preferences and the type of connections made, you may opt not to have the digital audio signal output at all. When this setting is set to [Off] there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks. Make changes to the [Digital Out] setting in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Dolby Digital Out –

DTS Out –

Digital Out

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz>48kHz

MPEG Ou

t – MPEG 3 PCM

Move

Exit

Off

Dolby Digital

SETUP

MPEG Out

This player is capable of outputting the MPEG digital bitstream. When the player is connected to an AV component that has a built-in MPEG decoder, select the [MPEG] setting. Otherwise, select [MPEG 3 PCM] to convert the digital signal to the PCM signal, the digital signal output from a CD.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Dolby Digital Out –

DTS Out – Off

96kHz PCM Out – 96kHz 3 48kHz

MPEG Ou

Move

Exit

MPEG 3 PCM

MPEG

Dolby Digital

SETUP

Change MPEG audio output mode

Settings: MPEG

MPEG 3 PCM*

* Factory setting

Settings: On (Digital bitstream is output)*

Off (Digital bitstream is not output)

* Factory setting

Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack – DVD

Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder. Select from three levels of compression depending on how much effect you want. When Audio DRC is set to [Off], there is no effect on the audio source. Make changes to the [Audio DRC] setting in the Setup screen Audio 2 menu.

Audio DRC

Move

Exit

High Medium Low Off

Dynamic playback at low volume

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

SETUP

Settings: High

(maximum compression of audio source)

Medium

(moderate compression of audio source)

Low

(very little compression of audio source)

Off*

* Factory setting

Note

Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.

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Setting the TV Screen Size – DVD

The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used. Make changes to the TV screen size in the [TV Screen] setting in the Setup screen Video menu. Please note that changes to the [TV Screen] setting cannot be made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Picture Ouality –

TV Screen

Move

Exit

16:9(Wide)

4:3(Pan&Scan)

4:3(Letter Box)

SETUP

Select your display preference

Settings: 4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan & Scan) 16:9 (Wide)*

* Factory setting

Notes

• If [Standard (4:3)] is selected in the Setup Navigator screen, [4:3 (Letter Box)] is selected on this screen. If you prefer the pan&scan format, change the settings on this screen.

• Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc jacket, etc.

• Some discs may not include the screen format selected in the [TV Screen] setting. When this occurs, the standard TV screen format available on the disc is automatically selected.

Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats

The number of screen size formats currently available can be somewhat confusing. If set incorrectly, the video presentation may not appear as it should. The following diagrams and descriptions are intended to help you set your TV screen size in a way that will allow you to fully enjoy the digital video of DVD. The settings in the [TV Screen] setting are perhaps most applicable when the DVD you are watching is programmed in the wide screen format. If you have a standard TV, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3 (Pan & Scan)] based on your personal preference. If you have a wide screen TV, select [16:9 (Wide)].

Widescreen (16:9) TV or monitor

Standard screen format DVD

When viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV, black bars may be automatically placed at the side of the screen to adjust to the DVD format.

“Wide” setting

Wide screen format DVD

Please note that there are some wide screen letter box formats that place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

“Wide” setting

Standard screen format DVD (unnatural stretched effect)

If you are viewing a standard screen format DVD on a wide screen TV, the picture may appear ‘stretched’ on the screen. To remedy this condition, change your wide screen TV to display a standard (4:3) screen. Refer to the instructions supplied with your wide screen TV or monitor for more information.

DVD screen size format Setting and Appearance

Standard screen format DVD

If you have a standard TV, the standard screen format will be presented regardless of the setting.

Standard (4:3) TV or monitor

Wide screen format DVD

The Pan & Scan presentation crops both sides of the wide screen presentation to use the full standard TV screen.

“Letter Box” setting

Wide screen format DVD

The Letter box presentation places black bars at the top and bottom portions of the screen to provide the full wide screen presentation of a movie on a standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio).

“Pan & Scan” setting

Any setting

Wide screen format DVD (unnatural squeezed effect)

If you are viewing a wide screen format DVD on a standard TV and the [TV Screen] setting is set to [16:9 (Wide)], the picture may appear ‘squeezed’ on the screen. To remedy this condition, select either [4:3 (Letter Box)] or [4:3

(Pan & Scan)].

DVD screen size format Setting and Appearance

“Wide” setting

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ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS

Selecting the type of paused image to display

Expert

– DVD

This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD playback is paused. Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page

27).

Settings: Field

(Picture shake will be eliminated during a paused picture.)

Frame

(Select to obtain higher picture quality.)

Auto*

(Selects [Field] or [Frame] automatically according to the disc.)

* Factory setting

On Screen Display

–

Angle Indicator

– On

TV Screen –

Video Out –

Still Picture

Move

Exit

Video

S-Video Out –

16:9(Wide)

Field Frame Auto

SETUP

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Angle Indicator

TV Screen –

Still Picture –

Move

Exit

16:9(Wide)

Position-Wide Position-Normal Off

SETUP

On Screen Display

S-Video Out –

S2 Auto

Picture Quality –

Standard

Setting the position of the on-screen display

Expert

– DVD/Video CD

When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV, the operation display is at the very top of the screen, and may be difficult to see. Changing the position of the display lets you see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV. Alternatively, you can choose to turn them off completely with the [Off] setting. Make changes in the [On Screen Display] in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page

27).

Settings: Position-Wide

Position-Normal* Off

* Factory setting

Selecting Picture Quality Appropriate for Program Content – DVD/Video CD

This lets you select the ideal picture quality for watching movies, animation and other video media. Make changes to the [Picture Quality] setting in the Setup screen Video menu.

Settings: Cinema

Provides a sharp, clear black picture for images with high contrast.

Animation

Provides images with bright, clear colors (this setting has no effect when using component video connections).

Standard*

Presents the video with no effect added.

* Factory setting

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

16:9(Wide)

Move

Exit

Standard

Cinema Animation

SETUP

Adjust picture quality

TV Screen –

Picture Quality

Switching the S-Video Output

Expert

– DVD

You can Switch the kind of S-Video signal output from the S-Video outputs. If you connected your TV with an SVideo cord, in rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched. In this case switch the output from [S2] to

[S1]. Make changes in the [S-Video Out] in the Setup screen

Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Still Picture –

Angle Indicator

–

TV Screen –

S-Video Out

On Screen Display

–

Move

Exit

16:9(Wide)

SETUP

Picture Quality –

Standard S1

Position-Normal On

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Settings: S1

S2*

* Factory setting

Page 32

Viewing from a Desired Camera Angle (Multi-Angle)

– DVD

You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with the multi-angle option.

Press ANGLE during playback.

The camera angle changes each time you press the button.

Notes

• You can use the Multi-Angle function only with discs featuring recordings of images shot from different camera angles.

• During Multi-Angle playback, the

indicator in the

display lights.

• For some discs, selection can be made using the DVD menu.

In this case, press MENU to display the DVD menu screen

and then make your selection.

ANGLE : 1/4

ANGLE : 2/4

ANGLE : 3/4

ANGLE : 4/4

ANGLE

Turning the angle indicator on and off

Expert

When a picture recorded in different angles is played back is displayed on the screen. This setting lets you

see clearly whether the playback picture is recorded in multiple angles or not. Turn the angle indicator on or off in the [Angle Indicator] setting in the Setup screen Video menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Note

Even when the [Angle Indicator] setting is set to [Off], the

indicator in the display panel of the player lights during multi-angle playback. Therefore, it is possible to know when the multi-angle function can be used without having to display the icon on the screen.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Off

TV Screen –

Still Picture –

Position-Normal

Angle Indicator

Move

Exit

16:9(Wide)

Field On

SETUP

S-Video Out –

Picture Quality –

Standard

On Screen Display –

Settings: On* ( is displayed)

Off (Not displayed)

* Factory setting

TOP MENU

ENTER

¢

RETURN

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

To check whether or not a disc is recorded with angles:

The jacket of discs that are recorded with angles will be marked with

. When locations on discs that are recorded with angles

are played back, the

indicator can be displayed.

To cancel the

indicator, set [Angle Indicator] to [Off] in the

Setup screen Video menu described in the section below.

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Setting the Language Options

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

Notes

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

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

Setting the on-screen display (OSD) language – DVD/Video CD/CD

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

Audio2 GeneralVideo

OSD Language English

Audio Language - English

Subtitle Language - Japanese

Auto Language – On

Move

Exit

English français Español

SETUP

Select the On Screen Language

Audio1 Language

Note

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

Settings: English*

français Español

* Factory setting

ADJUSTING AUDIO AND VIDEO SETTINGS/

SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Selecting an audio language preference

The audio language that you normally listen to can be selected from the various audio languages on a DVD. Even when the audio language is changed during playback by pressing AUDIO, the language selected at this setting will be selected as the default when the DVD is changed. Make changes to the [Audio Language] setting in the Setup screen Language menu.

Settings: English*

French Spanish Other

(For details on how to select other languages, see

‘When “Other” is selected’

on page

36.)

*Factory setting

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup audio language

OSD Language – English

Audio Language - English

Subtitle Language - Japanese

Auto Language - Japanese

Move

Exit

English

French Spanish Other

SETUP

Setting Language and Subtitle Preferences in the Setup Screen Menus – DVD

The Setup screen Language menu contains a number of settings related to the audio and subtitle language preferences.

Please note that changes to the settings in the Language menu in this section cannot be made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes.

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Changing Audio Type – Video CD/CD

For enjoyment of karaoke or similar format Video CDs and CDs, it is possible to select stereo audio, or either right or left channel mono depending on the requirements of the source.

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to switch the audio type.

Audio output changes from [1/L] (Left channel) to [2/R] (Right channel) to [Stereo].

Note

With karaoke and other discs, set the appropriate audio type for singing and accompaniment after referring to information on the disc jacket or accompanying material.

Audio : 1/L

Audio : 2/R

Audio : Stereo

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

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

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired language.

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

Notes

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

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

mark is displayed.

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

Audio : 1 English

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

Audio : 2 Spanish

HELLO

HOLA

Dolby Digital

5.1CH

AUDIO

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Selecting a Subtitle Language (Multi-Language Subtitles)

– DVD

You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs that have subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them.

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback.

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

Notes

• The subtitle language cannot be switched if the subtitle language is not recorded, or if only one language is recorded.

• Switching the subtitle language may not be possible with some discs. In this case, the

mark will be displayed.

• To clear subtitles during playback, press SUBTITLE and then press CLEAR, or press SUBTITLE until [Off] appears.

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

HELLO!

HOLA!

Subtitle :1 English Subtitle :2 Spanish

SUBTITLE

Selecting a subtitle language preference

The subtitle language that you will normally display can be selected from the subtitles programmed on a disc. Even when the subtitle language is changed during playback by pressing SUBTITLE , the language selected at this setting will be selected when the disc is changed. Make changes to the [Subtitle Language] setting in the Setup screen Language menu.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

OSD Language – English

Audio Language - English

Auto Language -

Subtitle Language

Move

Exit

French Spanish Other

SETUP

Setup disc’s subtitle language

Settings: English*

French Spanish Other

(For details on how to select other languages, see

‘When “Other” is selected’

on page 36.)

*Factory setting

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

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

Settings: On*

Off

* Factory setting

Note

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

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

OSD Language – English

Audio Language – English

Subtitle Language – Spanish

Auto Language

Move

Exit

Off

SETUP

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

Code (0~2)

1001

When “Other” is selected

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

A language code list can be found on page 54.

1 Use the cursor buttons to select [Other]

and press ENTER.

The language selection screen appears.

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

either [List of Languages] or [Code].

3 If you select [List of Languages], use the

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

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

“Language Code List”

on page 54.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup audio language

+/–

Audio Language

SETUP

Move

Exit

ENTER

Select

Return

ja: Japanese

List of Languages

Code (0~2)

1001

RETURN

ja: Japanese

List of Languages

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Setup audio language

OSD Language – English

Audio Language - English

Subtitle Language - Japanese

Auto Language - Japanese

Move

Exit

English

French Spanish

SETUP

Select

ENTER

Other

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

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

number buttons to enter the code.

4 Press ENTER to set the new language.

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

1, 4

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Selecting a DVD menu language preference

Expert

In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered. Selecting [w/ Subtitle Language] automatically assigns the language selected in the [Subtitle Language] setting. Make changes to the [DVD Language] setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

OSD Language – English

Audio Language – English

Subtitle Language Japanese

DVD Language

English

Subtitle Off

- Selected Subtitle

Auto Language

- On

Subtitle Display

- On

Move

Exit

w/ Subtitle Language

English French Spanish Other

SETUP

Notes

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

• Some discs have their own default menu language. In this case, press MENU to open the DVD disc menu and select the language you want from there.

Settings: w/ Subtitle Language*

English French Spanish Other

(For details on how to select other languages, see

‘When “Other” is selected’

on page 36.)

* Factory setting

Forcing subtitles to be displayed

Expert

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

Select [With Audio] to display the subtitles in the same language as the currently selected [Audio Language]. Select [Selected Subtitle] to display the subtitles in the language set in the [Subtitle Language] setting. Make changes to the [Subtitle Off] setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Selecting subtitles, assist subtitles or no subtitles

Expert

Use this function to turn the subtitles on or off. Additionally, some DVDs provide assist subtitles that provide additional explanations of scenes in addition to the standard subtitles for viewers who are hard of hearing. Select [Assist Subtitle] to display these subtitles on DVDs where this function is offered. Make changes to the [Subtitle Display] setting in the Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

OSD Language – English

Audio Language – English

Subtitle Language – Spanish

DVD Language –

English

Subtitle Off

Selected Subtitle

Auto Language

– On

Subtitle Display

- On

Move

Exit

With Audio

Selected Subtitle

SETUP

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

OSD Language – English

Audio Language – English

Subtitle Language – Spanish

DVD Language -

English

Subtitle Off -

Selected Subtitle

Auto Language –

Subtitle Display

Move

Exit

Off Assist Subtitle

SETUP

Notes

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

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

. Similarly, if this option is set to [On], the subtitles can be turned off by pressing SUBTITLE

and then CLEAR.

Settings: On*

Off Assist Subtitle

* Factory setting

Settings:With Audio

Selected Subtitle*

* Factory setting

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Advanced Functions

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

Note

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

Setting the Parental Lock Level – DVD

This player lets you set the Parental Lock if the DVD has a parental lock level recorded on it. With Parental Lock capable discs, you can block access to material you feel is inappropriate for your children. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and the accompanying documentation to see if a particular disc contains a parental lock level.

Make changes to the [Parental Lock] setting in the Setup screen General menu. Please note that changes to the Parental Lock level cannot be made when a disc is playing. Stop playback of the disc before attempting to make any changes.

Settings: Level Change

(For information, refer to

“Setting the

Parental Lock level”

on the following page.)

Password Change

(For information, refer to

“Changing the

password”

on the following page.)

When a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is loaded

Playback cannot be started until the code number has been correctly input by using the cursor buttons (2/3/ 5/∞) or the number buttons, and ENTER has been pressed.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Parental Lock

Setup Menu Mode

– Basic

Setup Navigator

Move

Exit

Level Change Password Change

SETUP

Setup viewing restrictions

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

+/–

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

Move

ExitReturn

SETUP

Enter 4—Digit Code

RETURN

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Parental Lock: Register Code Number

Move

Exit

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Return

+/–

SETUP

ENTER

Enter 4—Digit Code

RETURN

Entering the password

When you select either [Level Change] or [Password Change], it is necessary to enter the password (4-digit

code number). Use the following steps at any time you are asked to enter or confirm your password.

1 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) or the

number buttons to select a number between 0 and 9.

You can also use the number buttons to enter the numbers directly. When entering your password for the first time, or changing it, you will be asked to reenter your password. When using the number buttons to confirm the password, the numbers appear as asterisks, and the cursor advances automatically to the next position.

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

cursor to a different position in the password.

When all four numbers of the password have been entered, ENTER appears on the screen.

3 Press ENTER to set the new password.

The password is entered.

Note

Be sure not to forget your password. If you should forget it, reset the system, and enter a new password. To reset the system, see

‘Resetting the Player to System Settings’

(page 51). Please note that this procedure resets the system, and clears all saved settings, not just the password.

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Changing the password

Change your password whenever you feel it is necessary. However, if you forget your existing password, you cannot enter this screen to change it.

1 Select [Password Change] in the [Parental

Lock] setting and press ENTER.

The screen changes to the password input screen. To enter the password, refer to

‘Entering the

password’

on the previous page.

2 Enter your current password.

To enter the password, refer to

‘Entering the

password’

on the previous page.

If you have not yet set a password, you cannot select this setting. Establish a password by selecting [Level Change] first.

3 Use the cursor buttons (2/3/5/∞) or the

number buttons to enter the new password.

4 When the new password has been

entered, press ENTER.

The new password is set and the screen returns to the General menu screen. To go back to the General menu screen without making any changes, press RETURN .

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Parental Lock

Setup Navigator

Move

ExitSelect

Level Change

Password Change

SETUP

ENTER

Setup Menu Mode – Basic

Setup viewing restrictions

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Parental Lock: Level Change

Move

ExitSelect

234 6785

Return

Level

SETUP

ENTER

Set Parental Lock

RETURN

Setting the Parental Lock level

Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation. If you use the Condition Memory function to save the settings for a particular disc, the Parental Lock level is saved as well. Because it is saved in memory, Parental Lock levels can be set for individual discs according to their content rather than a set level for all DVDs.

1 Select [Level Change] in the [Parental

Lock] setting and press ENTER.

The screen changes to the password input screen. If you have not yet set a password, you will be asked to do so at this time. To enter the password, refer to

‘Entering the password’

on the previous

page.

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

Parental Lock level.

The lock icons appear “unlocked” up to the selected level to indicate that access is available.

3 Press ENTER to set the new level.

The new Parental Lock level is set and the screen returns to the General menu screen. To go back to the General menu screen without making any changes, press RETURN .

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Changing the Background Color of the Screen

Expert

You can select a blue or black background to appear when the player is in the stop mode. Make changes to the [Background Color] setting in the Setup screen General menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Settings: Black

Blue* Other

*Factory setting

When “Other” is selected

This player gives you the option of creating your own background color by adjusting the red, green and blue levels.

1 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select a

color bar.

The selected color bar becomes highlighted.

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

level of the color.

As the color bar is adjusted, the square on the right side of the screen indicates how the current mix of the three colors appears.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have

achieved a color that you like.

4 Press ENTER to set the color as the

background color.

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Screen Saver – On

Parental Lock – Level 8

Setup Navigator

Background Color

Move

Exit

Blue

Other

Black

SETUP

Setup Menu Mode – Expert

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Background Color

–/+

SETUP

Move

Exit

ENTER

Select

Return

RETURN

Turning the Screen Saver On and Off

Expert

As a protective function against residual images on the TV screen or monitor, a phenomenon referred to as “screen burn”, the screen saver appears when the same screen has been displayed for a length of time. By default, the screen saver is turned on. However, the screen saver function can be turned on and off at your discretion.

Make changes to the [Screen Saver] setting in the Setup screen General menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 27).

Settings: On

Off

Note: Factory setting varies with country/region

Audio1 Audio2 GeneralLanguageVideo

Screen Saver

Parental Lock – Level 8

Setup Navigator

Background Color -

Move

Exit

Off

SETUP

Setup Menu Mode – Expert

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Playing CDs only (CD Mode)

– CD

Using this feature you can play only the CDs loaded in the disc tray—automatically skipping over any DVDs or Video CDs loaded. This may be useful if you have a mixture of discs loaded but only want to play music: you don't have to keep track of what kind of disc is where in the disc tray.

1 Press CD MODE.

The button lights when CD mode is on.

2 Press PLAY 3.

The player automatically starts playing the first CD loaded.

Once all the CDs loaded have played, the player automatically stops.

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Notes

• You can't switch on CD mode while playing a DVD or Video CD. Stop playback first.

• In CD mode, a disc number with a disc mark (

) indicates

a CD (page 10).

• The DISC SKIP button is ineffective if all the other discs loaded are DVDs or Video CDs, or if all the other disc trays are empty.

• Although program play is not possible in CD mode, it is possible to program a playlist. When you start program playback, however, CD mode is canceled (pages 46–47).

• Repeat and random play is possible in CD mode (pages 44, 45).

To switch off CD mode:

• Press CD MODE. The button light switches off.

• If you open the disc tray using the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button load a DVD or Video CD in the front-most position then press PLAY 3, CD mode automatically switches off.

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Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback – DVD/Video CD

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

Viewing a still frame

Press PAUSE 8.

When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes, select the [Field] setting in the Setup screen Video menu [Still Picture] setting as described in the section on page 31.

To return to normal playback

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

Viewing slow playback

Press and hold STEP/SLOW E during playback.

• Slow playback is engaged.

• During slow playback, the speed of playback can be adjusted from 1/2 normal playback speed to 1/16 normal playback speed in four steps using

STEP/SLOW e and E.

1/16 – 1/8 – 1/4 – 1/2

Press and hold STEP/SLOW e during DVD playback.

• Slow playback in the reverse direction is engaged.

• In the reverse direction, the playback speed cannot be adjusted.

To return to normal playback

When viewing still frames or slow playback, pressing

PLAY 3 restores normal playback operation.

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

1 Press PAUSE 8. 2 Press STEP/SLOW e or E.

STEP/SLOW E: The picture advances one frame each

time the button is pressed.

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

frames each time the button is pressed.

To return to normal playback

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

Notes

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

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

mark is

displayed.

PLAY 3

PAUSE 8

STEP/SLOW e/E

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Searching for a Title, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc

– DVD/Video CD/CD

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

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly to select

the type of search.

The type of search changes which each press as follows.

2 Press the number button(s) of the desired

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

• To select number 3, press 3.

• To select number 10, press 1 and 0

• To select number 87, press 8 and 7.

When performing a time search:

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

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

3 Press PLAY 3.

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

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

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

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

• To select number 3, press 3.

• To select number 10, press +10 then 0

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

3 Title 3 Chapter/Track Off 2 Time 2

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Notes

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

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

mark is displayed.

• Time search is not possible with CDs.

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

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

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

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Repeat Play – DVD/Video CD/CD

You can repeat chapters or titles on DVDs, or repeat tracks, one disc or all discs (ALL) with CDs and Video CDs. You can also repeat just a specified part of a chapter or track.

Repeat play options for DVD

Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapter you want to repeat, and twice to repeat playback of the current title. Each time REPEAT is pressed, the repeat mode changes as follows.

• During repeat title playback, the title continues playing until the end, and then playback starts once more from the beginning of that title.

Repeat play options for Video CD and CD

Press REPEAT once during playback of a track you want to repeat, twice to repeat playback of the current disc, and three times to repeat all of the discs loaded in the player. Each time REPEAT is pressed, the repeat mode changes as follows.

• During ALL Discs Repeat playback, if a DVD is loaded in the player, repeat playback is canceled, and normal playback of the DVD begins.

Title Repeat 3 Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off 2

To repeat random playback

Press REPEAT once during random playback to repeat the random (pages 45).

To repeat a program

Press REPEAT once during program playback to repeat the program (pages 46-47).

To cancel repeat play

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

Repeat play of a specified section

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

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

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

To cancel REPEAT A–B repeat play

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

Return to a specified location on a disc

1 Press REPEAT A–B at the desired location. 2 When you want to return to the specified

location, press PLAY 3.

To clear the specified location

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

Notes

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

mark will

appear on the screen.

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

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

Repeat Off

ALL Discs Repeat

Track Repeat 3 1 Disc Repeat

REPEAT REPEAT

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PLAY 3

CLEAR

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Random Play – DVD/Video CD/CD

You can play in random order chapters or titles on DVDs, or tracks, 1 disc, or all discs (ALL) with CDs and Video CDs.

Random playback of chapters within one title – DVD

Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 (RANDOM then 3 on the front panel).

“Random Chapter” appears on the screen, and

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

Random playback of titles – DVD

Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 (RANDOM then 3 on the front panel).

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

be played back in random order.

Random playback of all tracks on a disc – Video CD/CD

Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 (RANDOM then 3 on the front panel).

“Random 1 Disc” appears on the screen, and random

playback begins.

Random playback of all tracks on all discs – Video CD/CD

Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or PLAY 3 (RANDOM then 3 on the front panel).

“Random All Discs” appears on the screen, and

random playback begins. All tracks on all CDs and Video CDs loaded will play in a

random order (DVD discs loaded will be ignored).

To change titles, chapters, or tracks during random play

• Press NEXT ¢ and the next randomly selected track starts playing.

• Press PREV 4 and playback of the current track starts again from the beginning.

To stop random play

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

Notes

• Random play is not possible when a PBC Video CD is playing. Stop the disc first, then select either 1 disc or all discs random play.

• Random play of programmed chapters/tracks is not possible.

• In the case of DVDs, random playback may not be possible with some discs.

• To continued random play, press REPEAT (page 44)

RANDOM

NEXT ¢ PLAY 3

CLEAR

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

The titles and chapters on a DVD and similarly the tracks on a Video CD or CD can be arranged to play in the order you want. You can create a program mixing titles, chapters, and tracks on all of the discs loaded in the disc tray.

Note

Although program play is not possible in CD mode, it is possible to program a playlist. When you start program playback, however, CD mode is canceled.

Programming

A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized from any of discs loaded in this player.

1 Press PROGRAM.

The Program screen appears.

2 Use the number buttons or DISC (1

through 5) to enter a disc number.

• If this is the first step you are programming, the number of the disc that is currently in the play position will appear automatically.

• If the player has already read the contents of the disc you want to program, the disc information appears in the box on the right side of the screen (type of disc, number of titles/chapters/tracks, etc.). If the player has not yet read the disc then “? ? ?” appears in the box for disc type.

Note

If you want to program the entire selected disc, proceed to step 7.

3 Use the cursor buttons (3) to select the

Title/Track field.

4 Use the number buttons to enter the title

or track numbers in the order you want

• For DVDs, this number will be a disc title; for Video CDs and CDs, a track number.

• To enter title/track 6, press 6. To enter title/track 14, press 1, 4.

Notes

• If the current disc is a DVD, and you want to program chapters, proceed to the next step.

• If the current disc is a Video CD or CD, or if you want to program entire titles on a DVD, proceed to step 7.

5 Use the cursor buttons (3) to select the

Chapter field.

6 Use the number buttons to enter the

chapter numbers in the order you want

7 Press ENTER or the cursor button (∞).

• The cursor moves down to the disc number field in the next step set.

8 Repeat steps 2-7. 9 Press PLAY 3 to start playback in the

programmed order.

• Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen.

• The program remains active even if you open the disc tray and change discs. If a step in the program cannot be played (because the track number is too high, for example), that step is automatically skipped.

Step Chap

Title

Track

Disc

Disc DVD

VCD ??? DVD CD

1 2 3 4 5

PROGRAM

Exit

PLAY

Play

Move

Page

¢

2 3 4 5 6

Program



Step Chap

Title

Track

Disc

Disc Title Total

DVD Chapter

PROGRAM

Exit

Move

Page

¢

2 3 4 5 6

106

PLAY

Play

Program

3, 5

2, 4, 6

1, 9

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

A-B

Note

If the power is disconnected, the playlist is erased.

Step Chap

Title

Track

Disc

Disc Total

DVD Title137

PROGRAM

Exit

Move

Page

¢

2 3 4 5 6

PLAY

Play

Program

(Example)

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

To confirm the contents of a program

1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Use the PREV 4 or NEXT ¢ buttons to

jump to the previous/next page of six steps (41 or ¡¢ on the front panel cannot be used to perform this operation).

3 Press PROGRAM to exit the program

screen.

To change the contents of a program

1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Jump to the page of steps with the

contents you want to change using the PREV 4 or NEXT ¢ buttons (41 or ¡¢ on the front panel cannot be used to perform this operation).

3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the

step you want to change.

4 Move the cursor to the appropriate field

using the cursor buttons (2/3).

5 Press the number button(s) of the number

you want to change.

6 Press PROGRAM to exit the program

screen.

To add to a program

Add a new Disc, Title/Track or Chapter at the end of the program by following the steps in the section

‘Programming’

on the previous page.

To repeat the contents of a program

During program playback, press REPEA T. The entire program will be repeated.

To delete a step in a program

1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Jump to the page with the contents you

want to delete using the PREV 4 or NEXT ¢ buttons (41 or ¡¢ on the front panel cannot be used to perform this operation).

3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the

step you want to delete.

4 Press CLEAR. 5 Press PROGRAM to exit the program

screen.

To clear the entire program

Pressing CLEAR when the disc is stopped will clear all program data.

To stop program play

Press STOP 7.

Notes

• If a chapter is programmed for a disc that has not yet been read by the player (“???” is displayed), and a CD or Video CD is later detected in the tray, the chapter program information is cleared. Additionally, if there is no disc in the tray, or if the programmed chapter number is larger than the number of chapters in the selected title, the chapter program information is erased.

• During DVD playback, when a chapter that cannot be played as part of program playback is encountered,

or is displayed, and the program automatically proceeds to the next chapter.

• DVDs follow commands from the disc’s memory to playback. Therefore, in certain command areas, there are cases where program play cancels or may not function.

• Programming is not possible during PBC playback of Video CDs. To program Video CDs, stop playback before attempting to make a program.

• During programmed playback, if the disc changer is rotated to play a DVD, an asterisk may be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. This is to indicate that there is information on the disc that must be played first (First Play PGC). Depending on the disc, the asterisk may blink continuously during playback of chapters that were not programmed and then disappear shortly before playback of the desired location on the disc.

NEXT ¢

PROGRAM

Cursor

buttons

REPEAT

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

CLEAR

PREV 4

ENTER

Number buttons

STOP 7

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

The Last Memory function is convenient when you want to continue viewing a disc from the point where you were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is removed from the player. Last Memory locations can be stored for up to 5 DVDs and 1 Video CD.

Memorizing a Last Memory location to return to later

1 Press LAST MEMORY during play.

The “LAST MEMORY” indicator lights on the player.

2 Press to turn the power to standby, or

stop playback with STOP 7.

Once memorized, the memorized point on a DVD will be recalled even if the power is turned off, or if the disc is ejected. Points on up to five DVDs can be memorized, and those points are recalled the next time they are played back.

• With Video CDs, the location in playback where LAST MEMORY was pressed is cleared when the disc is changed or ejected.

Resuming playback from where LAST MEMORY was pressed

1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point

memorized.

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

• When a Last Memory location is registered for a Video CD, the location is cleared when the disc is changed or ejected.

2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop

mode.

The disc begins playback at the memorized point.

• Last Memory mode may not function for some DVDs.

• If you register more than five DVDs, details of the latest disc are memorized, while details of the least recent disc (the disc you registered first) is erased.

• Even with a disc you have memorized with Last Memory, playback begins at the start of the disc if you press PLAY 3 (unless RESUME is showing in the display).

• This function is for playback of DVDs or Video CDs only. You cannot use it with CDs.

To clear the Last Memory location

Call up the Last Memory location by pressing LAST MEMORY. Then press CLEAR while “Last Memory” is

still being displayed on the screen. The “LAST MEMORY” indicator disappears from the

display.

LAST

MEMORY

STOP 7 PLAY 3

CLEAR

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

When a disc that has memorized settings is loaded

“Condition Memory” will appear on the screen, and

the previously memorized settings will be selected.

Erasing the recorded contents

Press CONDITION MEMORY, then CLEAR while “Condition Memory” is still being displayed on the

screen. The “CONDITION” indicator disappears from the display window.

Notes

•Settings are stored in memory for use any time.

•You can store settings for up to 15 DVDs in memory. If you memorize settings for more than 15 DVDs, previously memorized settings are erased in chronological order from the least recently memorized. Subsequently, if you load a disc with erased settings, the settings of the most recently played disc are used.

•If you make changes to any of the settings memorized in Condition Memory, press CONDITION MEMORY during playback to memorize new settings.

•Switching of the multi-language mode etc., is automatic on some discs.

Memorizing Settings for Often Viewed DVDs (Condition Memory) – DVD

You can store in memory settings for DVDs you often watch. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to the player to standby. If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, “CONDITION” appears in the display. When you start playing the disc, the memorized settings are automatically recalled.

Press CONDITION MEMORY during playback.

Settings are memorized for the disc currently playing.

The following five settings are memorized:

On Screen Display (page 31) Multi-Angle (page 32) Multi-language (page 33) Multi-Language Subtitles (page 35) Parental Lock Level (page 38)

CONDITION

MEMORY

CLEAR

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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

DVD

Viewing Disc Information

– DVD/Video CD/CD

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

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

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

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

When you release the button, the information disappears.

Notes

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

• When the Angle indicator is being displayed on-screen during playback of DVDs that contain multi-angle information, the disc number is hidden by the angle mark.

TITLE information: Top Row: disc number, title

and chapter number, elapsed time of current title

Bottom Row: remaining time in current title, total time of current title

CHAPTER information: Top Row: disc number, title

and chapter number, elapsed time of current title

Bottom Row: remaining time in current chapter, total time of current chapter

Data transmission rate information:

Top Row: disc number, title

and chapter number, elapsed time of current title

Bottom Row: bitstream transmission rate level

CHAPTER information: Top Row: disc number, title

and chapter number, elapsed time of current title

Bottom Row: time in current chapter, total time of current chapter

Display off

Play

Title

37–1 0.04

73.13–73.09/

Play

Chapter

37–1 0.25

1.320.25/

Play Tr. Rate :

37–1 0.38

7.2

Play

Chapter

37–1 0.25

1.32–1.07/

DISPLAY

A-B

DISC

TOP MENU

STOP

STEP/SLOW

ENTER

¢

¡

REV FWD

RETURN

CLEAR

1 2

8 9

SETUP

OPEN/ CLOSE

AUDIO SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

RANDOM

Î

SEARCH MODE

REPEAT

DISC

CD MODE

CONDITION

MEMORY

LAST

MEMORY

DISPLAY

A-B

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Press DISPLAY during while a disc is stopped to display DVD title and chapter information or Video CD and CD track information. Press DISPLAY again to turn the display off.

Information about the titles and chapters or tracks on a disc is displayed. When the information exceeds the space on the screen, use the cursor buttons (2/3) to move to other screens.

Information: DVD

Title Chapter Title Chapter

DISPLAY

Exit

01 02 03 04

06 07 08 09

1~ 1 1~ 1 1~ 1 1~ 1

1~ 1 1~ 1 1~ 1 1~ 4

1~ 1

1/1

Information: Compact Disc

Total Time Track Time

DISPLAY

Exit

6.30

3.32

2.58

01 02

1/1

CD and Video CD

DVD

DVD information When a DVD is loaded,

each title and the number of chapters within each title is displayed.

CD and Video CD information

When a CD or Video CD is loaded, the total time of the disc and the time of each track on the disc is displayed.

Resetting the Player to System Settings

To reset the player, press and hold 7 (stop) on the front panel when pressing STANDBY/ON to turn the unit from standby to on .

All program memory, saved settings from functions such as Last Memory and Condition Memory are cleared, and all Setup screen menus are returned to factory settings.

Note

When playing Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD-Rs not all the above information is displayed.

Display off

Track Information: Top Row: disc number, track

number, track time Bottom Row: remaining time

of current track, and total time of current track

Disc information: Top Row: disc number, track

number, total number of tracks on CD, track time

Bottom Row: remaining time of CD, total time of CD

Play

Track

1 0.03

4.03

–4.00/

Play

All

1/6 0.15

26.07–25.50/

Video CD (with PBC disabled)

Play

All

1/15 0.04

60.20–60.16/

Play

Track

2 0.24

1.07 0.05/

Play

Track

2 0.31

1.07 –0.55/

Display off

Disc information: Top Row: disc number, track

number, total number of tracks, total elapsed time of Video CD

Bottom Row: remaining time of Video CD, total time of Video CD

Track information: Top Row: disc number, track

number, total elapsed time of Video CD

Bottom Row: track time, total time of current track

Track information: Top Row: disc number, track

number, total elapsed time of Video CD

Bottom Row: remaining time of current track, total time of current track

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Additional Information

Disc Care

How to hold discs

When loading or removing discs, try not to touch their playing surfaces.

Cleaning

Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound and picture quality. To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. If necessary, moisten a soft cloth with diluted neutral detergent to remove heavy dirt or fingerprints.

Discs must not be cleaned with record cleaning sprays, or static prevention sprays, etc. Also do not use volatile liquids such as benzine, or thinner, etc.

Never play cracked or warped discs

The disc revolves in the player at high speed when it is played. Never play a cracked, scratched or warped disc. This may damage the player or cause it to malfunction.

Gently wipe from the inside toward the outer edge.

Do not wipe in a circular direction (Concentric scratches in the disc groove tend to cause noise.)

Never use discs with special shapes

CD’s with special shapes (heart-shaped CDs, octagonal CDs, etc.) cannot be played on this set. Attempting to do so may damage the set. Do not use such CDs.

After using discs, store them upright

After playing a disc, always remove it from the player and return it to its jacket. Then store it standing upright away from heat and humidity.

•Store discs carefully. If you store discs at an angle, or stacked on top of each other, discs may become warped even when in their jackets.

•Do not leave discs in locations such as the seat of a car, which may become excessively hot.

CAUTION: WHEN USING THE DISC

copying is a violation of applicable laws.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For Proper and Long Use of This Unit

Do not move the unit during playback

During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc.

When moving the unit

When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving, be sure to remove all discs and return the disc table to its original position in the player. Then, press STANDBY/ON and switch the power to standby. Check that the “--OFF--” indication on the display goes off, then disconnect the power cord. Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit.

Installation

•Select a stable place to the side of a TV set or stereo

system to be connected to the unit.

•When using the unit with a stereo system, install the

speakers a little bit away from the TV.

•Do NOT install the unit on top of a TV or color monitor.

Install the unit away from equipment that may be affected by magnetism, such as a cassette deck.

•Do NOT place objects on top of the unit.

Avoid installing in a place that is:

•Exposed to direct sunlight

•Exposed to humidity or where ventilation is poor

•Extremely hot or cold

•Exposed to vibration

•Exposed to dust

•Exposed to oily smoke, steam or heat (for example, a

kitchen)

Do not block vents

Do NOT use the player on top of a long-fibered carpet, bed or sofa, and do not cover it with a cloth, etc. This will prevent heat radiation and could result in damage.

Avoid heat

Do NOT place the unit on equipment which generates heat, such as an amplifier. When installing the unit in a rack, place it on the lowest shelf possible (however, not where it is exposed to dust) and separated from the amplifier to avoid the heat generated by the amplifier or other audio equipment.

CAUTION: WHEN PLACING THE UNIT IN A STEREO RACK WITH GLASS DOORS

Be sure there is ample space between the unit and the glass doors when opening the disc table using the remote control. If the disc table opens against strong resistance, such as a closed glass door, damage to the unit may result.

Condensation

Moisture may form in the operating section of the player if the player is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, the player’s performance will be impaired. To prevent this, let the player stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually. Condensation may also form during the summer if the player is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner. In such cases, change the location of the player.

Switch POWER to STANDBY when not using the unit

Depending on the strength of the TV or radio broadcast signal, having the TV or radio on while power to the unit is on may result in stripes on the TV screen or noise. However, this is not a malfunction of this unit or the TV or radio. In such a case, switch the power of the unit to standby.

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 in such a way 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.

Cleaning the player

To clean the PLAYER, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water, wring well, then wipe off the dirt. Also use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which are harmful to the unit.

Lens cleaner

The player's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to soiling, contact your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens cleaners are commercially available, but special care should be exercised in their use since some may cause damage to the lens.

Notes on using optical cables

•Do not route cords around sharp angles. When storing, wind the cords so that they have a diameter of at least 15 cm (6 in.).

•When connecting, push all the way into the terminal.

•Do not use cords with a length of over 3 m(10 ft.).

•If moisture or dust has collected on the plug, wipe it with a soft cloth before connecting.

15 cm (6 in.) dia. or more

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Language Code List

Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences (page 36).

Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian (ab) Afrikaans (af) Amharic (am) Arabic (ar) Assamese (as) Aymara (ay) Azerbaijani (az) Bashkir (ba) Byelorussian (be) Bulgarian (bg) Bihari (bh) Bislama (bi) Bengali (bn) Tibetan (bo) Breton (br) Catalan (ca) Corsican (co) Czech (cs) Welsh (cy) Danish (da) Bhutani (dz) Esperanto (eo) Estonian (et) Basque (eu) Persian (fa) Finnish (fi) Fiji (fj) Faroese (fo) Frisian (fy) Irish (ga) Scots-Gaelic (gd) Galician (gl) Guarani (gn)

1001 0514 0618 0405 0920 0519 2608 1412 1620 1922 1821 1115 0512 0101 0102 0106 0113 0118 0119 0125 0126 0201 0205 0207 0208 0209 0214 0215 0218 0301 0315 0319 0325 0401 0426 0515 0520 0521 0601 0609 0610 0615 0625 0701 0704 0712 0714

Language Input-code

Gujarati (gu) Hausa (ha) Hindi (hi) Croatian (hr) Hungarian (hu) Armenian (hy) Interlingua (ia) Interlingue (ie) Inupiak (ik) Indonesian (in) Icelandic (is) Hebrew (iw) Yiddish (ji) Javanese (jw) Georgian (ka) Kazakh (kk) Greenlandic (kl) Cambodian (km) Kannada (kn) Kashmiri (ks) Kurdish (ku) Kirghiz (ky) Latin (la) Lingala (ln) Laothian (lo) Lithuanian (lt) Latvian (lv) Malagasy (mg) Maori (mi) Macedonian (mk) Malayalam (ml) Mongolian (mn) Moldavian (mo) Marathi (mr) Malay (ms) Maltese (mt) Burmese (my) Nauru (na) Nepali (ne) Norwegian (no) Occitan (oc) Oromo (om) Oriya (or) Panjabi (pa) Polish (pl) Pashto, Pushto (ps) Quechua (qu)

0721 0801 0809 0818 0821 0825 0901 0905 0911 0914 0919 0923 1009 1023 1101 1111 1112 1113 1114 1119 1121 1125 1201 1214 1215 1220 1222 1307 1309 1311 1312 1314 1315 1318 1319 1320 1325 1401 1405 1415 1503 1513 1518 1601 1612 1619 1721

Language Input-code

Rhaeto-Romance (rm) Kirundi (rn) Romanian (ro) Kinyarwanda (rw) Sanskrit (sa) Sindhi (sd) Sangho (sg) Serbo-Croatian (sh) Sinhalese (si) Slovak (sk) Slovenian (sl) Samoan (sm) Shona (sn) Somali (so) Albanian (sq) Serbian (sr) Siswati (ss) Sesotho (st) Sundanese (su) Swahili (sw) Tamil (ta) Telugu (te) Tajik (tg) Thai (th) Tigrinya (ti) Turkmen (tk) Tagalog (tl) Setswana (tn) Tonga (to) Turkish (tr) Tsonga (ts) Tatar (tt) Twi (tw) Ukrainian (uk) Urdu (ur) Uzbek (uz) Vietnamese (vi) Volapük (vo) Wolof (wo) Xhosa (xh) Yoruba (yo) Zulu (zu)

1813 1814 1815 1823 1901 1904 1907 1908 1909 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1923 2001 2005 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2014 2015 2018 2019 2020 2023 2111 2118 2126 2209 2215 2315 2408 2515 2621

Language Input-code

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

The disc table comes back out automatically, shortly after the disc table is closed.

The disc is dirty or warped. \ Refer to

‘Disc Care’

(page 52).

The disc is not placed properly on the disc table. \ Use the disc table guide to align the disc (page 21).

Region number does not conform with this unit. \ If the region number on the disc does not match

the number on the player, the disc cannot be used (page 58).

There is condensation on the operating section of the player.

\ Allow time for condensation to evaporate. If player

is near an air conditioning unit, you should move the player (page 53).

Playback is not possible.

The disc has been loaded upside down. \ Check that the disc has been loaded with the label

side facing up.

The disc is not aligned in the disc tray properly. \ Open the disc tray and make sure that the disc is

aligned correctly.

mark appears on screen.

The selected function does not operate for that disc.

mark appears on screen.

The operation is prohibited by the player.

Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used.

Player malfunctions. \ Stop disc playback (press STOP 7), then start

playback again.

New settings made in the Setup screen menus while a disc is playing are ineffective.

Some settings can be changed while a disc is playing, but are not effective. This is not a malfunction.

\ Make the same setting when the player is

stopped.

\ Stop disc playback (press STOP 7), then start

playback again. When playback is resumed, the new settings should be in effect. Please note that making settings in the Setup screen menus may cancel the resume function.

When making changes in the Setup screen menus,

is displayed.

There is a Video CD or CD loaded in the player and the setting that was changed only applies to DVD performance.

\ The setting will be effective the next time a DVD

is loaded.

Settings are canceled.

When the power is turned off by power failure or by unplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled.

\ Before unplugging the power cord, press

STANDBY/ON and check that “--OFF--”

disappears in the display.

No picture.

The rear panel’s VIDEO OUT SELECT switch setting is not correct.

\ Check that the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch is set

to the correct position for the monitor connection you are using (page 16).

Connection is incorrect. \ Check that cord connections are correct and that

plugs are firmly connected.

\ Check that the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the

correct setting (except for U.S. and Canadian model).

Operation (settings) of TV or AV amplifier is not appropriate.

\ Be sure that your TV, receiver, or amplifier is set

up to view DVD playback.

The screen is stretched or aspect does not change.

The multi aspect setting is not appropriate. \ Change the aspect setting in the [TV Screen]

setting in the Setup screen Video menu to the screen type most appropriate to the TV or monitor you are using (page 30).

If you connected your TV with an S-Video cord, in rare cases the TV picture may appear stretched.

\ Change the [S-Video Out] setting to [S1] (page

31).

Picture disturbance during playback or dark.

This is not a malfunction. \ This player is compatible with Macro-Vision

System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV.

The position of the TV SYSTEM switch was changed during player operations (except for U.S. and Canadian mode).

\ Switching the position of the TV SYSTEM switch

is not effective if a disc is playing. Stop playback before performing this operation.

No sound from the DIGITAL OUT (optical or coaxial) jacks.

The [Digital Out] menu is set to [Off].

\ Set the [Digital Out] (Audio 1 menu) to [On]

(page 29).

Can't play DVD or Video CD discs loded

The player is in CD Mode.

\ Press CD mode and make sure that the CD

MODE button is not lit (page 41).

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When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV selector, there is disturbance in the playback picture.

This is not a malfunction. \ Due to the player’s copy protection circuits,

connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems.

Remote control operation is not possible.

The rear panel control input jack on the player is being used.

\ Point the remote control at the component that

the player is connected to (page 17).

The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide.

\ Be sure to operate the remote from a location

within its operating range (page 8).

The batteries are exhausted. \ Replace the exhausted batteries with all new

batteries (page 8).

Audio is not output or is distorted.

The Setup screen Audio 1 menu [96 kHz PCM Out] setting is set to [96 kHz]. Digital output is prohibited on some discs.

\ Either connect using the analog outputs, or set

[96kHz PCM Out] in the Audio 1 menu to [96kHz 3 48 kHz] (page 15).

The disc is dirty. \ Refer to

‘Disc Care’

(page 52).

The connection plugs are not inserted fully into the terminals or are not connected.

\ Check that all connection plugs are firmly inserted. The connection plug or terminal is dirty.

\ Check that the plugs and terminals are wiped

clean of dirt, etc.

Audio cable connection is wrong. \ Check to make sure that the audio cables are

connected correctly (page 16).

Connection is made to the stereo amplifier‘s PHONO input terminal.

\ Change connection to any input terminal except

PHONO.

The pause mode is engaged. \ Press PLAY 3 or PAUSE 8 to exit the pause

mode.

Stereo amplifier operation is incorrect. \ Check input (CD, AUX, etc.) selector to determine

if it is selected for DVD playback.

The DVD or CD is recorded in DTS audio. \ DTS audio is only output from the digital output

jacks. Connect the digital output on the player to the digital input on a receiver or amplifier with a built in DTS decoder to hear DTS audio.

Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume.

DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. \ This is not a malfunction.

Caution

Static electricity or other external influence may cause malfunctioning of this unit. In this case, unplugging the power cord and then re-plugging it in will usually reset the unit for proper operation. If this does not correct the problem, please consult your nearest PIONEER service center.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Terms

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.

Chapter number

Chapter numbers are the numbers assigned to sections of a title on the disc, similar to chapters in a book. If the disc includes chapter numbers, you can locate the section you want very quickly using search and other functions.

Component (color difference) video output

The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way mutual interference of each signal is avoided. On a TV with component input jacks, these signals are synthesized to produce the picture.

Condition memory

“Condition” refers to the various mode settings, etc. On this player, various conditions, such as those set during playback, can be memorized. This function allows you to play back the same disc at any time without having to redo your preferred settings.

Digital bitstream

The bitstream does not refer to the audio signal, but rather to the digital data that, once converted, becomes the audio signal. The player outputs digital bitstreams via the digital optical or digital coaxial output. If the bitstream cannot be decoded by the connected AV amplifier etc., digital noise is produced. Digital bitstream formats compatible with different entertainment systems can be selected in the Setup screen Audio 1 menu.

Digital output (Coaxial)

Output of the digital audio signal is transmitted electronically using a coaxial cable. Because the signal being transmitted is digital, connection must be made to the coaxial digital input of another component. Noise will be output if connected to the analog audio inputs as the digital signal cannot be decoded.

Digital output (Optical)

Normally, audio is converted to an electric signal and transmitted through an electric wire from the player to the amplifier, etc. Changing this signal to a digital signal and transmitting it through an fiber-optic cable is called optical digital output. Similarly, optical digital input receives digital signals from external units such as an AV amplifier or receiver.

Dolby Digital

The maximum 5.1 channels of audio used in the surround system (Surround Digital) for movie theaters is digital data compressed by the third generation algorithm encoder.

In order to enjoy Dolby Digital discs, this unit’s digital output jack (either coaxial or optical) must be connected to the digital input jack of an AV amplifier or Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy the sound of Dolby Digital soundtracks.

DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies. In order to enjoy the benefits of DTS encoded discs, the digital output jack (either coaxial or optical) of this player needs to be connected to an AV amplifier or receiver or to a DTS decoder to be able to enjoy the surround sound of DTS audio. DTS audio is not output from the analog audio outputs.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range refers to the difference between the maximum and minimum levels of the audio soundtrack as measured in decibels (dB). Compressing the dynamic range raises the minimum signal level and lowers the maximum signal level. This allows you to hear voices and other low level audio signals clearly while lowering strong audio signals like the sound of explosions.

MPEG

Short for Moving Picture Experts Group. This is an international standard for compression of moving images. On some DVDs, digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this format.

Multi-angle

When you watch a TV program, you are watching the image filmed through the TV camera. Because of this, the picture is displayed on your TV from the viewpoint of the TV camera’s position. In a TV studio, the image is filmed by many cameras at the same time, and one of those images is selected by the program director and transmitted to your TV. If all the filmed images were transmitted to your TV you would be able to select the camera image you want. Some DVD discs are recorded with the angles of more than one camera used for filming, and these can be selected using this player. These types of discs are called multi-angle discs.

Parental lock level

This function was suggested by parents concerned about what type of media their children were able to watch. Parental lock restrictions are restrictions incorporated into titles which include scenes that parents may not wish their children to view.

PCM

PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation and is digital audio. The digital audio of CDs is PCM. This player also has a function that converts Dolby Digital and MPEG digital bitstreams into PCM to enable you to listen to quality digital sound even without a special decoder.

Playback Control (PBC)

This refers to signals recorded on a Video CD (Version

2.0) enabling playback control.

You can use menus recorded on discs with PBC for easy, interactive search for desired scenes, and playback. You can also enjoy viewing high-resolution/standard resolution still images.

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Regional restriction codes (region number)

Regional restriction codes are built in to DVD players and DVD discs for each sales region. If the regional code of the DVD player does not match one of the regional codes of the DVD disc, playback is not possible. The region number can be found on the rear panel of the DVD player. The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers.

Sampling Frequency

When a sound wave is converted to a digital signal, the sound is sampled and converted to data at a specific frequency rate. For example, a signal with a 96 kHz sampling rate indicates that in one second, the analog signal was sampled 96000 times to produce the digital signal.

Subtitle

Subtitles are language titles superimposed on movies, or other media. Up to 32 different subtitle languages can be recorded on a DVD disc. The subtitle function can be used to select the language of your choice.

S-video

Connecting the S-video output on the player to a TV or monitor with S-video input via an S-video cable produces clearer picture reproduction by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color. These signals are then combined by the television to produce a better quality picture.

System control

When you connect this player via a cord with a mini plug to another Pioneer component such as a receiver or an amplifier bearing the Î mark, you can control the player as though it were a component in a system. To control the player, point the player’s remote control at the component that the player is connected to, and not the player itself.

Time number

The time number corresponds to the elapsed playback time of a disc from its beginning. When using the time search function, use the time number to locate scenes that occur at the time selected.

Title number

DVD discs are divided into units referred to as titles, and titles are divided into chapters. Menu screens do not belong to any title. A disc which contains a movie may have only one title with many or no chapter divisions. Karaoke discs may have many titles, assigning a title to each song on the disc.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Specifications

General

System ... DVD system, Compact Disc digital video system and

Compact Disc digital audio system

Power requirements

U.S. and Canadian models ................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Other models .......... AC 110-127/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

U.S. and Canadian models .................................. 11 W

Other models ...................................................... 12 W

Power consumption in standby mode ....... less than 1 W

Weight ................................................ 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz)

Dimensions ................... 420 (W) x 375 (D) x 128 (H) mm

(16 9/

(W) x 14 13/

(D) x 5 1/16 (H) in.)

(Not including protruding cables, etc.) Operating temperature +5°C to +35°C (+41°F to +96°F)

Operating humidity .......... 5% to 85% (no condensation)

S-Video output

Y (luminance) - Output level........................1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

C (color) - Output level ........................ 286 mVp-p (75 Ω)

Jack ............................................................ S-VIDEO jack

Video output

Output level ................................................1 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jack ................................................................... RCA jack

Component video output

(Y, PB, PR)

Output level ......................................... Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)

Jacks ............................................................... RCA jacks

Audio output (2 pairs)

Output level ......................... 200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)

Number of channels.......................................................2

Jacks ............................................................... RCA jacks

Digital audio characteristics

Frequency response ..... 4 Hz to 44 kHz (DVD fs: 96 kHz)

S/N ratio ............................................................... 115 dB

Dynamic range ..................................................... 102 dB

Total harmonic distortion ................................... 0.002 %

Wow and flutter ............................Limit of measurement

(±0.001% W. PEAK) or lower

Digital output

Optical digital output ........................... Optical digital jack

Coaxial digital output ......................................... RCA jack

Other terminals

CONTROL IN .......................................... Minijack (3.5 ø)

Accessories

Audio cord ......................................................................1

Video cord ......................................................................1

Power cord.....................................................................1

Remote control unit .......................................................1

AA (R6P) dry cell batteries .............................................2

Operating instructions....................................................1

Note

The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvement.

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When moving the unit

Be sure to follow the necessary steps and precautions whenever moving or transporting the player (pages 25, 53).

We Want You

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably

and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

We Want You

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

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