Sherwood V-903 User Manual

V-903

DVD Player

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Introduction

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READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

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

FCC INFORMATION(FOR U.S.A.)

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.

CAUTION : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION

Invisible laser radiation when the unit is open.
Do not stare into beam.

CAUTION : USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER

THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION

WARNING

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in
a wet basement, or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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. For products intended to operate
from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a

polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power 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.
Alternate Warnings - This product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding-type plug, a plug having a third(grounding) pin. This plug
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.

13. 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.

14. 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 1.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product form the wall
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the 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.

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this

indicates a need for service.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Notes:

1. Item 12 is not required except for grounded or polarized product.

2. Item 14 and 16 are not required except for units provided with

antenna terminals.

3. Item 14 complies with UL in U.S.A.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

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

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND CLAMPS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1

Example of antenna grounding as per

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

PRECAUTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only.

Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug.
However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug.

CAUTION

: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert.

ATTENTION

: Pour éviter chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la

fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’ au
fond.

The available power supply voltage differs according to country or region. However,
this unit is equipped with an Automatic Voltage Selector.
The power supply voltage of the area where the unit will be used automatically
meets the required voltage within the range of AC 100 - 240 V, without any manual
voltage adjustment.
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a
standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal
household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and
be correctly wired to provide connection to earth.
Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment
operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the
installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective
earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

U.S.A

and

CANADA

CHINA,

EUROPE,

AUSTRALIA

and other
countries

120 V

220 V

-

240 V

■Moisture condensation

Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions.

• Immediately after a heater has been turned on.

• In a steamy or very humid room.

• When this unit is moved from a cold place to a warm one.
If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly.
In this case, turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

■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 screen while you are
watching a TV broadcast and this unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of this unit or the TV. To watch a TV
broadcast, turn off this unit.

■Do not transport this unit with discs left in it.

■Do not place on the component such as amplifier or receiver that generates heat.

If so, the temperature inside this unit rises and malfunction may occur.

• Introduction

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT | 2

• System Connections

CONNECTING TO A/V AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER | 6

CONNECTING TO TV WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO INS | 8

CONNECTING TO TV WITH SCART CONNECTOR(Regional Option) | 8

• Front Panel & Remote Controls | 9

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE | 10

LOADING BATTERIES | 10

• Preliminary Knowledge About Discs

PLAYABLE DISC TYPES | 11

NOTES ON DVD VIDEOS | 11

NOTES ON COPYRIGHT | 11

ABOUT MP3 DISCS | 12

SYMBOL ABOUT INVALID OPERATION | 12

CARE AND HANDLING OF DISCS | 12

• Operations

BASIC PLAYBACK | 13

DISPLAYING DISC INFORMATION DURING PLAYBACK | 17

PLAYING A SPECIFIC ITEM (DVD Video only) | 19

REPEAT PLAYBACK | 20

PLAYING TRACKS/FILES IN RANDOM ORDER (CD/MP3 disc only) | 21

PLAYING TRACKS IN DESIRED ORDER (CD only) | 22

BOOKMARK PLAYBACK (DVD Video/CD only) | 23

CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE (DVD Video only) | 24

CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE (DVD Video only) | 24

CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE (DVD Video only) | 25

PLAYING A SCENE CLOSE-UP (DVD Video only) | 25

CHANGING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT | 26

CHANGING THE COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL | 26

• Initial Settings | 27

SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP | 29

SETTING THE VIDEO SETUP | 31

SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP | 33

SETTING THE RATINGS SETUP | 35

SETTING THE OTHERS SETUP | 38

• Definition Of Terms | 41

• Troubleshooting Guide | 43

• Specifications | 44

• DVD Language Code List | 45

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CONTENTS

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System Connections

• Do not connect the AC input cord into the AC outlet when plugging and unplugging connection cords.

• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component
connected.

• Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cords.

• Some TVs, etc. are equipped with COMPONENT VIDEO INs that are capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video

signal. Connecting to these INs allows you to view high-density pictures with less flickers.

• When DVD Videos recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, Dolby Digital or DTS bistream signals can be output from

the DIGITAL OUTs of this unit. If the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT of this unit is connected to an external Dolby
DIgital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with built-in decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home.

• The supplied cords are a(stereo) audio cord and a composite video cord only. Other cords are commercially-available cords.

COAX

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

A/V SCART OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES.
"DOLBY" AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF
DOLBY LABORATORIES.

AC INPUT

220-240V~50/60Hz

15W

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.

SER. NO

DVD PLAYER

MODEL NO.

V-903

DESIGNED IN USA

ASSEMBLED IN CHINA

COMPONENT OUT

Y

C

R CB

MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. U.S. PAT.
NO'S. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978, 762; 6,487,535 AND OTHER U.S. AND WORLD­WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND "DTS 2.0 + DIGITAL OUT" ARE
TRADEMARKS OFDIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2003 DIGITAL
THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEOIN(COMPOSITE)

VIDEO IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

(MONITOR)
VIDEO OUT

RL CR CB Y

A/V Amplifier or Receiver

COMPONENT, S-VIDEO,

COMPOSITE

FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R,

SUBWOOFER, etc.

TV

Speakers

CONNECTING TO A/V AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER

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Notes :

• To listen to digital audio signal that is outputting from the
DIGITAL OUTs, you should set the AUDIO OUT to
“SPDIF/BITSTREAM” or “SPDIF/PCM”.(In this case, the
analog audio signal cannot be output from the AUDIO OUTs
of this unit.)
When the AUDIO OUT is not set correctly, loud noise or no
sound may be heard from the speakers, and it may be
harmful to your ears and damages the speakers.(Refer to

“SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP” on page 33.)

• When you connect the MD or CD recorder with a digital

input for digital recording, the AUDIO OUT should be set to
SPDIF/PCM. If not, the digital recording do not perform
properly. (Refer to “SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP” on
page 33.)

• When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection, be sure
to use a 75Ω COAXIAL cord, not a conventional AUDIO

cord.

• All of the commercially-available optical fiber cords cannot
be used for audio equipments. If there is an optical fiber
cord which cannot be connected to your audio equipments,
consult your dealer or nearest service organization.

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Audio output from the unit’s DIGITAL OUTs

Note 1 : The type of audio output from the DIGITAL OUTs

can be selected by the AUDIO OUT settings.

Note 2 : Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into 48

kHz sampling when it is output from the unit’s
DIGITAL OUTs.(Refer to “SETTING THE AUDIO
SETUP” on page 33.)

• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in music
CDs. While music CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit,
DVD Videos are recorded in 48 kHz/16 bit to 96 kHz/24 bit.

4. AC INPUT CORD

Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet.

5. A/V SCART OUTPUT CONNECTOR (Regional

Option)

Refer to “CONNECTING TO TV WITH SCART
CONNECTOR(Regional Option)” on page 8.

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1. Connecting AUDIO OUTs

Connect these jacks to the AUDIO INs of DVD(, AUX, CD,
etc.) of your amplifier or receiver.

Notes :

• To listen to analog audio signal that is outputting from the
AUDIO OUTs, you should set the AUDIO OUT to
“ANALOG”.(In this case, the digital audio signal cannot be
output from the DIGITAL OUTs of this unit.)

• Depending on whether the AUDIO OUTs are connected to
a stereo amplifier/receiver/TV or a A/V amplifier/receiver
with built-in surround decoder, you should set the
DOWNMIX correctly. (Refer to SETTING THE AUDIO
SETUP” on page 33.)

2. Connecting VIDEO OUTs

The COMPONENT VIDEO OUTs of this unit are capable of
outputting either conventional interlacing video signal or
progressively scanned video signal(that can reproduce high­density pictures with less flicker).

• According to VIDEO OUTs, the excellence in picture
quality is as follows:
Progressive “COMPONENT” > Interlaced “COMPONENT”
> “S-VIDEO” > “(composite) VIDEO”

• When making COMPONENT VIDEO connections, connect
“Y” to “Y”, “C

B” to “C

B”(, “P

B”, “B-Y”), “CR

” to “CR

”(, “PR”, “R-

Y”).

• Depending on the type of the COMPONENT VIDEO INs of

TV, be sure to set the component video output signal to
the corresponding setting.(Refer to “CHANGING THE
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL” on page 26.)

• If there are both VIDEO INs and (MONITOR) VIDEO OUTs
on your amplifier or receiver, connect these jacks to the
corresponding VIDEO IN jacks of your amplifier or receiver
and (MONITOR) VIDEO OUT jacks of that to the
corresponding VIDEO IN jacks of the TV respectively.

• If there are no VIDEO jacks, connect these jacks to the TV
directly. (Refer to “CONNECTING TO TV WITH AUDIO
AND VIDEO INS” on the next page.)

Notes:

• When the component video output signal is set to
PROGRESSIVE TV, the S-VIDEO and (composite) VIDEO
OUTs can not output the normal video signals. Therefore,
it causes the picture to break up and shake.

• When the progressive video signals are input into the non­progressive COMPONENT VIDEO INs of your TV, the
picture may not be shown normally, too.
Therefore, when the progressive COMPONENT VIDEO
INs of TV are not connected to, you should set the
component video output signal to INTERLACE TV.

• Do not connect the unit to the TV through a VCR.
Otherwise the picture may be disturbed due to the copy
protection function.

3. Connecting DIGITAL OUTs

You can enhance the sound quality by connecting these
COAXIAL and OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTs to the corresponding
DIGITAL INs of an amplifier, MD recorder, etc.
The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred. If
you connect to a DTS or Dolby Digital decoder or an
amplifier with built-in decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality
audio in your home.

Disc

Audio recording

format

Audio output

DVD

Video

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital bitstream (2~5.1ch) or
PCM(48 kHz/16bit) (2ch) (Note 1)

DTS bitstream or PCM(48 kHz/ 16
bit) (2ch) (Note 1)

PCM(48 kHz/ 16 bit) (2ch) (Note 1)

Linear PCM (48 kHz/16bit) (2ch)
(Note 2) or original signal

Linear PCM (44.1 kHz)

DTS

Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz,
16/20/24bit)

MPEG-2

Linear PCM

CD /

MP3 disc

This unit

TV

SCART IN

A/V SCART OUTPUT

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• You can enjoy DVD Videos by simply connecting this unit to a TV. To hear improved audio sound quality, connect the
AUDIO OUTs to the AUDIO INs of DVD(, AUX, CD, etc.) of your amplifier or receiver.

• To connect these jacks correctly, refer to “Connecting AUDIO OUTs” and “Connecting VIDEO OUTs” on the previous page.

Notes:

• If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need to use an optional audio cord which converts stereo audio
output to monaural.

• Do not connect the VIDEO OUTs of the unit to the TV through a VCR. Otherwise the image may be disturbed due to the
copy protection function.

CONNECTING TO TV WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO INS

• For some countries like Europe, the unit incorporates the A/V SCART OUTPUT connector.

• You can connect the unit to TV easily using the SCART connections without other cumbersome audio and video connections.

• During operation of the unit, this connector can deliver either the composite(regular) video or the S-VIDEO (Y and C) signals

as well as the audio L and R signals.

• To obtain the highest picture quality, you can make the COMPONENT VIDEO connections between the unit and TV.

• Depending on the video signal(s) to be used, adjust the SCART VIDEO setting to your preference and set your TV to the

corresponding one to match the selected settings of the unit.

(Refer to “When selecting the SCART VIDEO(Regional Option)” on page 31 and the operating instructions of the
component(s) connected.)

• To listen to analog audio signal that is outputting from this connector, you should set the AUDIO OUT and DOWNMIX
correctly.(Refer to “SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP” on page 33.)

Note:

• In this connection, do not connect the unit to the TV through a VCR. Otherwise the image may be disturbed due to the copy
protection function.

CONNECTING TO TV WITH SCART CONNECTOR(Regional Option)

This unit

AUDIO

OUT

COMPONENT OUT

Y

C

R CB

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TV

Amplifier or Receiver

AUDIO

IN

L

R

R

L

C

R CB Y

AUDIO

IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

IN

(COMPOSITE)

VIDEO IN

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Front Panel & Remote Controls

1. POWER button

2. OPEN/CLOSE(

▲

󳥎

) button

3. BOOK MARK button

4. NTSC/PAL button

5. RANDOM PLAY button

6. ANGLE button

7. CLEAR button

8. PROGRAM MODE button

9. REPEAT A< >B button

10. REPEAT button

11. NUMERIC(0~9, +10) buttons

12. DISPLAY button

13. DIMMER button

14. PLAY(▶) button

15. STOP(󳥎) button

16. ZOOM button

17. AUDIO button

18. SUBTITLE button

19. PROGRESSIVE SCAN button

20. SETUP button

21. MENU button

22. CURSOR CONTROL(▲/▼/◀/▶), ENTER buttons

23. TITLE button

24. RETURN button

25. FORWARD/BACKWARD SKIP(▶▶󳥎/

󳥎

◀◀) buttons

26. FORWARD/BACKWARD SEARCH(▶▶/◀◀) buttons

27. STEP/PAUSE(

󳥎󳥎

) button

1. POWER ON/OFF switch

2. STANDBY indicator

3. DISC TRAY

4. OPEN/CLOSE(

▲

󳥎

) button

5. FORWARD/BACKWARD SEARCH(▶▶/◀◀) buttons

6. FORWARD/BACKWARD SKIP(▶▶󳥎/󳥎◀◀) buttons

7. PLAY(▶) button

8. STOP(󳥎) button

9. STEP/PAUSE(

󳥎󳥎

) button

10. REMOTE SENSOR

11. FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

• For details, see the next page.

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Front Panel Controls

Remote Controls

DVD PLAYER V-903

POWER

ON/ OFF

STANDBY

SEARCH SKIP

RESUME
PROG.
RANDOM
REPEAT
1ALL A-B

GROUP TITLE CHAP TRACK HOUR MIN SEC

PROGRESSIVE

VIDEO

DVD
CD MP3

12 4356789

1011

POWER 0N

ENTER

CLEAR P.MODE REPEAT

NTSC/PAL ANGLE RANDOM

OPEN/CLOSE

BOOK MARK

STEP

/

PAUSE

SETUP MENU

TITLE/PBC

RETURN

123

456

78

0 +10

9

MULTIPLEX P.SCAN

AUDIO SUBTITLE

DIMMER

DISPLAY

ZOOM

AB

REMOTE CONTROL RM-203

SLOW

4

LED

1

3

7
8

11

16

17

20

22

23

25

6

2

5

9
10

13

14

12

15

18

19

21

24

26

27

Note:

• On the remote control, the PBC and MULTIPLEX functions
are not available for this unit.

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Fluorescent Display

PROG.
RANDOM
REPEAT
1ALL A-B

TITLE CHAP TRACK HOUR MIN SEC

PROGRESSIVE

DVD

CD MP3

REPEAT INDICATORS

PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR

MP3 INDICATOR

PROGRESSIVE INDICATOR

PROGRAM INDICATOR

PLAY STATUS INDICATORS

MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY

CD INDICATOR

DVD VIDEO INDICATOR

RANDOM PLAY INDICATOR

LOADING BATTERIES

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE

1

Remove the cover.

2

Load two batteries (“AAA” size, 1.5V)
matching the polarity.

• Use the remote control unit within a range of about
7 meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees
aiming at the remote sensor.

POWER 0N

ENTER

CLEAR P.MODE REPEAT

NTSC/PAL ANGLE RANDOM

OPEN/CLOSE

BOOKMARK

STEP

/

PAUSE

SETUP MENU

TITLE RETURN

123

456

78

0+10

9

T.SEARCH P.SCAN

AUDIO SUBTITLE

DIMMER

DISPLAY

ZOOM

AB

REMOTE CONTROL RM-203

DVD PLAYER V-903

POWER

ON/OFF

STANDBY

SEARCH SKIP

SLOW

• Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long

time.

• Do not use the rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type).

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Region code

• DVD players and DVD Videos have their own Region
Code numbers which are assigned to each country or
area as shown below. DVD players are set to your
Region Code number at the factory. As a result, if the
region code number of this DVD player is different from
that of the DVD Video, playback of the DVD Video will
not be allowed by the DVD player.

Examples of playable DVD Videos :

• In U.S.A • In Europe

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Markings on the DVD Videos

• Please check the copyright laws in your country to
record from DVD Video, CD and MP3 disc, etc.
Recording of copyrighted material may infringe
copyright laws.

• DVD Video is protected by the copyguard system.

• When you connect the unit to your VCR directly, the

copyguard system activates and the picture may not be
played back correctly.

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

Preliminary Knowledge About Discs

PLAYABLE DISC TYPES

NOTES ON DVD VIDEOS NOTES ON COPYRIGHT

This unit can play only the discs bearing any of the
following marks and CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded with
Audio CD or MP3 format as well.

“ ” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation.

Notes :

• This unit cannot play discs (such as CD-ROM, DVD­RAM, etc.) other than those listed above.
Playing them may generate noise and damage
speakers.

• This unit cannot play CD-Rs and CD-RWs that include
unavailable contents or are recorded in non-standized
condition of recording.

• Depending on the disc characteristics or recording
condition, etc. some of MP3 discs may not be played
back.

• Depending on the countries, this unit conforms to either
the NTSC color system for U.S.A, Canada, etc. or the
PAL for Europe, Australia, China, etc.

DVD VIDEO

CD

Logo mark

Disc size

3″(8 cm) /
5″(12 cm)

One or both

Audio + Video

3″(8 cm) /
5″(12 cm)

One side only

Audio

Played sides

Contents

Major

countries

or area

Playable

Region

code

All

regions

North

America

Europe,

Japan,

Middle East

Southeast

Asia

Oceania,

South

America

Russia

China

Mark Description

Indicates the region code where the disc can be
played.

Number of audio languages recorded with
multiple audio languages. The number in the
mark indicates the number of audio languages.
(Up to 8 languages)

Number of subtitle languages recorded with the
multiple subtitle languages. The number in the
mark indicates the number of subtitle languages.
(Up to 32 languages)

Number of angles recorded from the multiple
camera angles. The number in the mark
indicates the number of angles. (Up to 9 angles)

Aspect ratio and TV screen type.
“16:9”, “4:3”, etc. stands for aspect ratio, “LB” for
letter box, “PS” for pan-scan, “WIDE” for wide
screen.

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• In handling a disc, hold it carefully with edges.

• Do not stick paper or write anything on the printed

surface.

• Fingermarks and dust on the recorded surface should
be carefully wiped off with a soft cloth. Wipe straight
from the inside to the outside of the disc.

• Always keep the discs in their cases after use to protect
them from dust and scratches.

• Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc.

These discs are easily broken and may cause serious
personal injury and apparatus malfunction.

Notes:

• Because the temperature inside this unit is very high,
in case of no further playback of disc, unload the disc to
prevent the high temperature from deforming the disc.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity or
high temperature for a long time.

• When loading or unloading a disc in the disc tray,
always place it with the printed side up.

ABOUT MP3 DISCS CARE AND HANDLING OF DISCS

This unit can play back MP3 files on a private CD-R/CD­RW disc or commercial CD.

Notes:

• Some discs may not be played back because of the
disc characteristics or recording condition, etc.

• Folder and file names are displayed up to 11
characters.

• Characters except “A~Z”, “0~9”, “-” are not displayed.

• The order shown in the menu may not be the same to

the order shown in a PC.

Note for making a private MP3 disc using a CD-R/CD­RW disc:

• We recommend to record MP3 files in 44.1 kHz
sampling frequency / 128 kbps bit rate.

SYMBOL ABOUT INVALID OPERATION

• When you press a button, if the unit does not accept its
operation, appears on the TV screen.

Operations are occasionally unacceptable even if
is not displayed.

※Invalid operation may occur as expected if :

• The region code number of the unit is different from that
of the DVD Video and playback will not be allowed.

• The rating level function works.

(For details, refer to “When selecting the RATING
LEVEL” on page 36.)

• A disc is not playable, etc.

Printed side

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BASIC PLAYBACK

Operations

In the standby mode, turn the power on.

2

Before operation, enter the standby mode.

1

• The STANDBY indicator lights up. This means that the
unit is connected to the AC mains and a small amount of
current is retained to support operational readiness.

• To turn the power completely off, press the POWER
ON/OFF switch again.

• Each time the POWER button on the remote control is
pressed, the unit is turned on to enter the operating
mode or off to enter the standby mode.

• 8 cm (3 inch) discs can be loaded on the inside circle of
the tray, too.

• When a DVD that doesn’t contain any menu is loaded,
playback automatically starts.

Open the disc tray to load a disc with the printed side up, then close it.

3

In case of CD, press the PLAY(▶) button to start play.

4

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Note :

• When you play a DVD Video that contains a menu or a MP3 disc, the menu display may appear on the TV screen. In
this case, see “To start playback from the menu of DVD Video” or “To start playback from the menu of MP3 disc” on
the next page.

• Example of DVD Video • Example of MP3 disc

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Before starting playback

• Set the TV screen type, the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL and the AUDIO OUT, etc. correctly to match your
TV.(Refer to “When selecting the TV ASPECT” on page 31, “CHANGING THE COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL” on
page 26 and “SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP” on page 33.)

• For explanation purposes, this instructions explains the OSD(On-Screen Display) language displayed on TV in English.

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Preparations

• Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the unit.

• When you want to enjoy the sound of disc from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source

connected to the unit.

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POWER 0N

RC

Main unit

POWER

ON/ OFF

Main unit

RC

or

OPEN/CLOSE

Main unit

RC

or

TITLE MENU

Dogs

Cats

Cows

Horses

ROOT

ROOT 0

POPS 1

BLUES 2

HAPPY 3

SO LONG 4

CLASSIC 5

LIGHT-M 6

BIRTHDAY 7

MP3 file symbol

Folder symbol

Root menu

SMART NAVI

MP3
MP3

Folder and file menu

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Notes :

• To play a MP3 disc with the various playback modes, select the desired playback mode.(For details, refer to “Repeating a
file, folder(MP3 disc only)” on page 20 and “PLAYING TRACKS/FILES IN RANDOM ORDER(CD/MP3 disc only)” on page

21.)

• Depending on the MP3 disc and the condition of recording, some of MP3 discs may not be played or may be played
differently.

• The DVD Videos continues to rotate while the menu display appears. When no further selections are to be played, be
sure to press the STOP(󳥎) button repeatedly to enter the stop mode and to clear the menu display.

• A TV screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time in the stop or the pause mode, etc.. To
prevent this, set the SCREEN SAVER to ON (refer to “When selecting the SCREEN SAVER” on page 38). Then, the unit
automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, etc. is displayed for over 5 minutes.

Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function and return to the previous display.

• When you press a button, if the corresponding operation is prohibited by the unit or the disc, appears on your TV
screen.

• When selecting the preferred file, playback starts
from the selected file.

• When selecting the preferred folder, the file menu
screen of the selected folder is displayed. In this
case, repeat this step to select the preferred file in its
file menu.

In the stop mode, press the CURSOR ◀/▶ buttons to select the folder and file menu.

1

Press the CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons to select the preferred folder or file then press the ENTER button.

2

• Playback of the selected item starts.

• In case of selecting the item with pressing the NUMERIC buttons, depending on the discs, the PLAY(▶)(or ENTER) button

should be pressed to start playback of the item.

• When the selected item contains the subitems, repeat the above step until the preferred item is selected.

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To stop playback and return to the menu display

• Press the TITLE or MENU button on the remote control.(Which button is pressed differs depending on the discs.)

• Playback is suspended and the menu display appears.

To start playback from the menu of DVD VIdeo

• To select the preferred item, press the CURSOR ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons and press the ENTER button (or PLAY(▶) button),

or press the NUMERIC buttons.

To start playback from the menu of MP3 disc

󳥎In case of use of the NUMERIC buttons on the

remote control :

• When selecting “3” :

• When selecting “10” :

• When selecting “21” :

RC RC

ENTER

3

+10

+10

0

+10 1

RC

RC RC

ENTER