DVD Video Player
MODEL
DV-S1X
OPERATION MANUAL
The region number for this DVD player is 4.
4
NTSC/PAL
Please read this Operation Manual carefully
before using your DVD Video Player.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Note:
This Player can be used only where the power supply is
AC 220V-240V, 50/60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS PLAYER IS
HARMFUL TO THE EYES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
Laser Diode Properties
Material: GaAs
Wave length: DVD 650 nm / CD 780 nm
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser output: Max. 0.8 mW
• This Player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
• The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the
rear cover.
• This product contains a low power laser device.To ensure
continued safety do not remove any cover or attempt to
gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
CRY
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
RL C
B
CAUTION - VISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCK DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
Power Cord Protection
To avoid any malfunctions of the Player, and to protect
against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe
the following.
• Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the
AC power cord.
• Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.
• Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.
• Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord
in any way.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Location and Handling
• Do not place your Player in enclosed spaces or do not
cover it to prevent excessive temperatures inside the
Player.
• Do not place the Player in direct sunlight, or near heat
sources.
• Keep the Player away from strong magnetic objects.
• Do not place any object containing water or other liquids
on the Player. In the event that liquid should enter the
cabinet, unplug the Player immediately and contact the
retailer or service centre approved by SHARP immediately.
• Do not remove the Player cabinet. Touching parts inside
the cabinet could result in electric shock and/ or damage
to the Player. For service and adjustment inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre approved by
SHARP.
Nonuse Periods
When the Player is not being used, switch the Player to the
Standby mode.
When left unused for a long period of time, the Player should
be unplugged from the household AC outlet.
No Fingers or Other Objects Inside
Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray.
Stacking
Place the Player in a horizontal position, and do not place
anything heavy on it.
Condensation
Moisture may form on the pickup lens in the following conditions:
• immediately after a heater has been turned on.
• in a steamy or very humid room.
• when the Player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one.
If moisture forms inside this Player, it may not operate properly.
In this case, turn on the power and wait about one hour for
the moisture to evaporate.
Cleaning
Unplug your Player before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning. Do not use cleaning fluids or aerosols which could
enter the Player and cause damage, fire, or electrical shock.
These substances may also deteriorate the finish of your
Player.
If there is Noise Interference on the TV While a
Broadcast is being Received
Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference
may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the Player is left on. This is not a malfunction of the
Player or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the
Player.
Service
Do not attempt to service this Player yourself. Please refer
any service to the nearest service centre approved by
SHARP.
Copyright
Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying
such material without permission of the relevant licenses(s)
or owner(s) of the copyright is prohibited by law.
SHARP is not in a position to authorize the recording of
copyright works and nothing in this manual should be read or
implied as giving that authority.
Copy Protection
This Player supports Macrovision copy protection. On DVDs
that include a copy protection code, if the contents of the
DVD are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.
Apparatus Claims of U.S.Patent Nos. 4,631,603,
4,577,216, 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited
viewing uses only.
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.
Recommended Measures for Optimum Picture
Excellence
The Player is a precision device that is constructed using
extremely accurate technology.
Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc drive can
impair the image quality. At the worst, neither video nor audio
will be played back. To obtain optimum picture quality, the
Player should be checked (cleaning and replacement of
some parts) every 1,000 hours. Note that this period varies
depending on the environment (temperature, humidity, dust,
etc.) in which the Player is used. Contact your authorized
Sharp supplier for details.
Do not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourself.
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PRECAUTIONS
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
• Remote control
• Two R6 (AA) batteries
• Operation Manual
• VIDEO/AUDIO cable
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
The following symbols appear below in some headings and
notes in this manual, with the following meanings!
DVD
:Description refers to playback of DVD video discs.
CD
:Description refers to playback of audio CDs.
MP3
:Description refers to playback of MP3 discs.
PLAYABLE DISCS
This DVD player conforms to the PAL colour system. Also
you can play discs recorded with the NTSC system via a PAL
system TV set.
•Some discs include region codes as shown below.
•The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the
world, and a disc encoded in a specific region format can
only be played back on DVD player with the same region
code.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the bottom of your
DVD player and enter below the Serial No.Retain this information for future reference.
Model No. DVD player
Serial No. __________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................2
PRECAUTIONS...................................................4
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.....................................4
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL .......................4
PLAYABLE DISCS....................................................4
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW .................................6
FRONT PANEL.........................................................6
REAR VIEW..............................................................6
Display Message ......................................................6
REMOTE CONTROL................................................7
Loading the Batteries ...............................................7
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER ....................8
Connecting to a TV or a stereo TV
that has COMPONENT VIDEO in jacks...................8
Connecting a TV Equipped with S-VIDEO Input or
VIDEO/AUDIO Input Jacks .......................................9
Connecting to Audio Equipment...............................9
Playing 2 channel audio ......................................9
Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel), DTS or
MPEG audio ......................................................11
DVD OPERATION .............................................12
Basic Playback .......................................................12
General Features....................................................12
Disc menus.............................................................12
Title Menu...............................................................12
Pause .....................................................................12
Step by Step playback ...........................................13
Resume ..................................................................13
Fast Forward / Reverse Search..............................13
Slow Motion ............................................................13
Zoom ......................................................................13
Tr ack .......................................................................13
Title/chapter............................................................14
Time Search ...........................................................14
Repeat ....................................................................14
REPEAT TITLE/CHAPTER................................14
REPEAT TRACK................................................14
REPEAT A-B......................................................14
Programme.............................................................14
Random Playback...................................................14
MP3 Playback.........................................................15
On Screen Information ...........................................15
Tr ack Selection .......................................................15
Random Playback .................................................15
Programmed...........................................................15
Audio Language .....................................................15
Stereo Sound Mode ...............................................15
Subtitle Language...................................................16
Camera Angle.........................................................16
Changing the On-Screen Display...........................16
Parental Control......................................................16
IF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD .................16
Parental Level .........................................................17
Marker Setup Screen .............................................17
DVD SETUP ......................................................18
Audio Setting ..........................................................18
Black Level Setting.................................................18
Display Setting........................................................18
Language Setting ...................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................20
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................21
MAINTENANCE ................................................21
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VIDEO
RL CB
CRY
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL
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Power on
No disc inserted
Tray open
Tray closed
Loading the Disc
Power off
PLAYPLAY
STOP
STILL/STILL/PAUSEPAUSE
STANDBYSTANDBY
OPEN/CLOSE
SKIP
REV
FWD
OPERATEOPERATE
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
FRONT PANEL
REAR VIEW
1. OPERATE
to switch the player to ON or OFF
2. Disc tray
3. OPEN/CLOSE
to open/close the disc tray
4. PLAY
to start, pause or resume disc playback
5. STOP
to stop playback
6. FWD/SKIP
goes to next chapter or track during playback; press and
hold for three seconds for a forward search
7. SKIP/REV
goes to previous chapter or track during playback; press
and hold for three seconds for a reverse search
8. STILL/PAUSE
to pause the current disk operation
9. Display, Remote Sensor, STANDBY LED
Display Message
10. MAINS (AC Power Cord)
connect to a standard AC outlet
11. OPTICAL (Digital audio out)
connect to digital (optical) audio equipment
12. COAXIAL (Digital audio out)
connect to AUDIO inputs of a digital (coaxial) audio
equipment
13. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
connect to AUDIO inputs of an amplifier, receiver or
stereo system
14. VIDEO OUT
connect to the Video Input of a TV.
15. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
connect to a TV with Component video in jacks.
16. S-VIDEO Out
connect to a TV with S-Video inputs
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the
rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
REMOTE CONTROL
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OPERATE
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AUDIO
SUB TITLE
ANGLE
REPEAT
ON SCREEN
CLEAR
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C
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9
SETUP
TITLE
MODE
ZOOM
DIRECT SKIP
PLAY
STOP
0 +10
SKIPSTILL/PAUSEA-B
ENTER
OPEN/
CLOSE
FWDREV
MENU
RETURN
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Loading the Batteries
1. Open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert two R6 (AA) batteries, with each one oriented
correctly.
3. Close the cover.
NOTES
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
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1. ON SCREEN
to access or remove the display screen during DVD or
Audio CD playback
2. OPERATE
switch DVD player ON or OFF
3. AUDIO
to choose audio languages or sound modes
4. SUBTITLE
subtitle language DVD selector
5. ANGLE
select DVD camera angle
6. REPEAT
repeat chapter, track, title, disc
7. A-B REPEAT
repeat a specific segment
8. CLEAR
to reset the setting
9. STILL/PAUSE
pause playback temporarily / frame-by-frame playback
hh
10.
to view DVD picture in fast reverse motion
11. PLAY
to start a DVD disc playback
12. SETUP
to access or remove the DVD setup menu
13. MODE
to set up programmed or random playback (Audio CD)
to set the black level during DVD playback
14.ZOOM
enlarge DVD video image
15. TITLE
to display title menu of a disc
16. ENTER
acknowledge menu selection
17. RETURN
to return previous or remove setup menu
18. Arrow(LKBs)
(left/right/up/down) select an item in the menu
19. MENU
to display the menu of the DVD disc
20. STOP
to stop a DVD disc playback
gg
21.
to view DVD picture in fast forward motion
22. SKIP H,G
to skip chapter/tracks
23. 0-9 numerical key pad
select numbered items in a menu
+10
use this button to enter number 10 and above
24. OPEN/CLOSE
to open/close the disc tray
25. DIRECT SKIP
to locate a desired point
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SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER
DVD
Player
VCR
TV
TV
DVD Player
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YC
R CB
ANALOG INPUT
VIDEO INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
RL CB
CRY
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL
To ANALOG
AUDIO OUT jacks
To COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks
To COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT jacks
(Red) (White)
(Red)
(White)
To ANALOG
AUDIO INPUT jacks
AUDIO cable
(supplied)
COMPONENT cable
(commercially available)
CAUTION:
• Be sure to turn off the Player and equipment to be connected before connecting.
• Read through the operation manual for the equipment to be connected.
• Be sure that the colours of the jacks and plugs match up when using a VIDEO/AUDIO cable.
• Be sure to keep the Player connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the Player, because it
may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programs.
Connecting to a TV or a stereo TV that has COMPONENT VIDEO in jacks
CAUTION:
• Do not connect the Player to a VCR. If you view the
Picture on your TV after making the connections shown
on the right, a picture noise may appear. Connect the
Player to your TV directly.
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