Sony MEX-R1 User Manual 2

Multi Disc Player

2-581-681-14 (1)

Multi Disc Player

Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing

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auszufüllen. Dieser befindet sich auf der hinteren Umschlagseite dieser Bedienungsanleitung.

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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Zur Installation und zum Anschluss siehe die mitgelieferte Installations-/Anschlussanleitung. En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/ raccordement fourni. Per l’installazione e i collegamenti, fare riferimento al manuale di istruzioni per l’installazione e i collegamenti in dotazione. Zie voor het monteren en aansluiten van het apparaat de bijgeleverde handleiding "Installatie en aansluitingen".

MEX-R1 MEX-R5

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, d o not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

CAUTION

RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.

CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Applicable accessory: Remote commander

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

After turning the ignition off, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

Hereby, Sony, declares that this RF-T001 (MEXR5) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

For details, please access the following URL : http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Important notice

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles, such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems or air bag systems. For installation or service of this device, please consult with the manufacturer or its representative of your vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to this device. Check regularly that all wireless device equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.

Table of Contents

Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Location of controls and

basic operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Menu displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Player

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Resuming playback

— Resume play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Viewing the disc information

— Time/text information . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Searching a specif i c point on a disc

— Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the menus on DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using PBC functions

— PBC (Playback control). . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playing in variou s m odes

— Repeat play/Shuffle play/

Search play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Various DVD operations

Changing the audio channels. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Displaying the subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Magnifying pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing the picture quality

— Picture EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Locking dis cs

— Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Setting the display la nguage or sound track

— Language setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting the screen

— Screen setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Custom settings

— Custom setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Audio settin gs

— Audio setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Radio

Storing automatically

— BTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

Receiving a station t hr ough a list

— list-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

RDS

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting AF and TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Selecting PTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Other functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting unit menu items

— SYSTEM MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Switching the front/ rear output

— Zone × Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Notes on discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Note on wireless transmission

(MEX-R5 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Disc Player. Before operating this unit, read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

FEATURING:

• DVD, CD, VCD playback compatibility

–Compatible with variou s disc fo rmats, su ch as

DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW, etc. DVD-RW: compatible with Video mode and VR mode (various editing available) DVD+RW: compatible with +VR mode (various editing available)

–Plays back up to 1,000 tracks*

DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW or CD-R/-RW in MP3 file format

• 2 video outputs (front and rear)*

Zone × Zone audio output* digital output provided

• Wireless transmission*

complicated connections, audio/video signals can be transmitted to the optional monitor XVM-F65WL.

• Zone × Zone: You can lis te n to the radio, or

music from a CD/MD changer (if connected) in the front, and simulta neously output DVD to the rear.

• Picture EQ: You can select de sired picture

tone from preset settings accord ing to the car interior/ambient light.

• DVD level adjustment: balances the output

level differences between PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS, and the volume level differences between disc and source.

• EQ7: You can select an equ al i zer curve for 7

music types.

• DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):

creates a more ambient sound field, using virtual speaker sy nt hesis, to enhance th e sound of speakers, ev en if the y ar e insta lled lo w in the door.

• Optional CD/MD units (both changers a nd

players)*

• Optional controller accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

*1 Depends on track length *2 1 front video output for MEX-R5 *3 MEX-R1 only *4 MEX-R5 only *5 This unit works with Sony products only.

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About this manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the card remote commander. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names to those on the card remote commander.

• I n this manual, “DVD” is used as the general term for DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW.

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described bel ow:

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, or DVD+Rs/D VD+RWs in Vi deo mode

Functions available for Video CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD fo rmat

Functions available for files in MP3 format stored on CD ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVDRs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Functions available for files in JPEG format stored on CDROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVDRs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Precautions

Playable discs

• Do not use the custom functions whil e dr iving , or perform any othe r function which could divert your attention from the road.

• If your car has been parked in direct su nl ight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

On safety

• Comply with the Traffic Laws in your countr y.

• For your safety, the monitor co nnected to the FRONT VIDEO OUT turns off automatically when the parking brake is not applied.

Preventing an accident

The pictures appea r only after you park the car and set the parking brake. When the car starts moving, the pictures coming from the FRONT VIDEO OUT automatically disappear a fter displaying the following caution. The monitor connect ed to the REAR VIDEO OUT is available while the car is in motion. The pictures on the screen are turned off, but CD/MP3 sound can be heard.

For your safety, the video is blocked.

Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor while driving.

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-R* (MP3/JPEG)

DVD-RW* Video mode/VR mode (MP3/JPEG)

DVD+R* (MP3/JPEG)

DVD+RW* (MP3/JPEG)

Video CD

Audio CD

CD-R* (MP3/JPEG)

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate p roperly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until t he moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

CD-RW* (MP3/JPEG)

* Discs that are not finalized cannot be played.

“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.

DVD

A DVD contains both audio and visual data. A 12 cm disc can hold 7 times the amount of data contained in a CD-ROM, which equals to 4 consecutive hours of pl ayi ng time (8 hours for double-sided dis cs ). DVDs are divided int o 4 types: single sided single layer , single sided double layer, double side d si ngle layer, and double sided double layer.

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Video CD (VCD)

A Video CD can contain both audio and visual data on a disc the same si ze as a regular Audio CD. The playing time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 cm CD .

Audio CD

An Audio CD cont ainin g audio da ta. Th e playin g time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 cm CD.

CD-Recordable (CD-R)

With a CD-R, you can edit audi o data. You can write information on a CD - R onl y once.

CD-Rewritable (CD-RW)

With a CD-RW, you c an edi t au di o data . You can write information on a CD-RW again and again.

CD-Extra

A CD-Extra has two sections (sessions) for audio and data respectively. You can only play the section of audio on this unit.

Notes

• This unit conforms to the PAL colour system. A disc recorded in a colour system other than P AL, such as NTSC or SECAM, cannot be played.

• You can play DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs and CD-Rs/CD-RWs designed for audio with this unit. However, depending on the recorded conditions, you cannot play some discs.

• You cannot play CD-Rs/CD-RWs, DVD-Rs/DVDRWs or DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs that are not finalized.

• Discs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

• Recordable discs may not play back correctly if the ambient temperature is high.

• The discs listed below cannot be played on this unit: – 8 cm discs – CD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG

files) – CD-G –Photo-CD – VSD (Video single disc) – DVD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG

files) – DVD-RAM –DVD-Audio – DVD+R DL (Dual Layer) – Active-Audio (Data) – CD-Extra (Data) – Mixed CD – SVCD (Super Video CD) –CDV – SACD (Super Audio CD)

Music discs encoded with copyright protection

This unit is designed t o pl ay back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and m ay not be playable and recordable by this product.

Note on transparent discs

12 cm discs containing of only an inner 8 cm data portion (the rest is transpare n t) ca nnot be played o n this unit.

Region code

This system is used to protect software copyrights. The region code is locate d on the bottom of the unit, and only DVDs labelled with an identical region code can be played on this unit.

Region code

DVDs labelled can be also played on this unit.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Cannot play this disc.” will appear on the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

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Note on playback operations of DVDs and VCDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VCDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this unit plays DVDs and VCDs according to the disc conten ts the software produ cers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VCDs.

Copyrights

This product inc orporates copyright protection technology that is pro te ct ed 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 vie wing u se s o nly u nless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured und er li cense from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the doub l e-D symbol are trademarks of D ol by Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2. 0 + D ig i ta l Out” are trademarks of D igital Theater Systems, Inc.

Getting Started

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 36).

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or chan ging the connections, you must reset the unit. Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed o bject, such as a ballpoint pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will er ase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication .

ATT DVD

MODE

TOP MENU

LIST

PICTURE

EQZ

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SUBTITLE

ENTER

–

ANGLE

M/m

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ENTER

SYSTEM MENU

OFF

SRC

SOUND SETUP

SYSTEM

AUDIO

DEMO mode

When the unit is turned off, the clock is displayed first, then demonstration (DEMO) mode starts the demonstration display.

To cancel the DEMO mode, set “DEMO -OFF” in setup (page 38) while the unit is turned off.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.

1 Press (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press , then pull it off towards you .

(OFF)

1 Press (SYSTEM MENU).

The setup display appears.

2 Press M/m repeatedly until “CLOCK-

ADJ” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

4 Press M/m to set the hour and m inute.

To move the digital in dication, press </,.

5 Press (ENTER).

The clock starts.

To display the clock during playback/ r eception, set “CLOCK-ON” (page 38).

Notes

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Tip

When carrying the front panel, use the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks.

Ejecting the disc

1 Open the shutter.

2 Press Z.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Inserting the disc in the unit

1 Open the shutter.

2 Insert the disc with the playback side

down.

Playback st arts . (D ependi ng o n the dis c, pr ess DVD u to start playback.)

3 Close the shutter.

The disc is ejected.

Note

While inserting or ejecting the disc, do not close the shutter. The disc may be caught and damaged.

Tip

The disc can be played with the shutter open or closed.

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

12 34 6 78 9

ATT OFF

SOUND

SOURCE MODE

SHUFREP ALBM +

OPEN/CLOSE

DSO

EQ7

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ATT OFF

OPEN/CLOSE

SOUND

SOURCE MODE

Refer to the pages listed for details.

a Volume +/– button 36 b ATT (attenuate) button c Z×Z (Zone × Zone) button d SOUND button e Display window f EQ7 (equalizer) button g DSO button h OFF button 8 i SEEK +/– button

Radio: T o tune in stat ions automatica lly (press); f ind a station manual l y (press and hold). DVD/CD: To skip chapters/tracks (press); fast-forward/ reverse a chapter/tr ack (press and hold).

j (front panel release) button 8 k SOURCE button 41 l MODE button m RESET button (located behind the front

panel) 8

DSO

EQ7

AF/TA

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n Number buttons

Radio: To receive stored stations (press ); sto re stations (press and hold ). CD/MD*

(1): REP 20, 39 (2): SHUF 20, 39 (3)/(4): ALBM –/+*

To skip albums (press); skip albums continuousl y (press and hold ).

o AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA

(Traffic Announcement) button

p PICTURE EQ button q DVD u (play/pause) button r Receptor for the card remote

commander

s Disc slot 9 t Z (eject) button 9

*1 When an MD changer is connected. *2 When an MP3/JPEG is played and a changer is not

connected. If the changer is connected, the operation is different, see page 39.

SEEK

Card remote commander RM-X703

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

MODE

TOP MENU

LIST

PICTURE

EQZ

SUBTITLE

ATT DVD

ENTER

–

ANGLE

OFF

SRC

SOUND SETUP

SYSTEM

Z DSOAFEQ7

AUDIO

123

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LIST

PICTURE

EQZ

SUBTITLE

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a OFF button 15, 17, 19

To power off/stop the source.

b MODE button 33, 39

To select the radio band (FM/MW / LW)/ select the unit*

c SRC (SOURCE) button

To po wer on/change the source (Radio/DVD/ CD/MD*

/AUX*3).

d TOP MENU button 19

To display the top menu on a DVD.

e SOUND button 36

To select sound items.

f ENTER button

To complete a setting.

g SETUP button

To display the Setup menu and Play mode menu.

h SYSTEM MENU button

To enter the unit menu.

i LIST button 33, 40

To list up.

j ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

k DVD u (play/pause) button 9, 15, 16 ,

To start/pause playback.

l ./> (previous/next; revers e/fast-

forward; station tuning) buttons

m MENU button 19

To display the menu on a disc.

n </, (cursor) buttons

To move the cursor, or turn the pages.

o O (RETUR N) button 19, 28, 29

To return to the previous display, or previous operation.

p M/m (cursor) buttons

To move the cursor.

q PICTURE EQ button 25

To select the picture quality.

r Z×Z (Zone × Zone) button 41

To switch the front/rear output.

s AUDIO button 22

To change the audio output.

t SUBTITLE button 24

To change the subtitle language.

u Number buttons

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v CLEAR button 21

To cancel entered numbers.

w DSO button 4

To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect.

x EQ7 (equalizer) button

T o select an equalizer type (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW A GE, R OCK, CUSTOM or OFF).

y AF (Alternative Frequen ci es) button

To set AF in RDS.

z TA (Traffic Announcement) button 35

To set TA/TP in RDS.

wj ANGLE button 23

To change the viewing angle.

wk VOL (volume) +/– button 35

To adjust the volume.

wl PTY DSPL button 15, 17, 18, 36, 39

T o select PTY in RDS; change display items.

*1 When a CD/MD changer is connected. *2 When an MD changer is connected. *3 When an optional Sony por ta ble device is

connected.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the main unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander” on page 42.

Menu displays

AC DE

ACDEF

Use the menus of this unit to adjust the various functions and set tings for playback. The displaying menu differs depending on the status of the unit.

Setup menu

Appears when pr essing (SETUP) while playback is st opped.

To select the item

Press </M/m/,, then press (ENTER).

To turn off the Setup menu

Press (SETUP). Example: When “LANGUAGE SETUP” is

selected.

LANGUAGE SETUP OSD :

MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE :

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

SETUP

A Setup items B Selected item C Setting items D Options E Current setting

ENTER

ENGLISH

JAPANESE

ENGLISH ENGLISH

Play mode menu

Appears when pressing (SETUP) during playback.

To select the item

Press </M/m/,, then press (ENTER).

To tur n off th e Play mode menu

Press (SETUP).

Note

The items on the menu, and the operation procedures differ depending on the disc.

Example: When playing a DVD

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1;ENGLISH

OFF

1:ENGLISH 2:FRENCH 3:SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select :

ENTER RETURN

Cancel

A Play mode items B Selected item C Title number*

/Total title number*

D Chapter number*2/Total chapter number* E Elapsed playback time F Playback status (NPLAY, XPAUSE, etc.)/

Disc format

G Current setting H Options

*1 Displays the track number for VCDs, album number

for JPEG files. When playing VCD with the PBC function on, no indication is displayed.

*2 Displays the image number for JPEG files.

Notes

• While playing back CD/MP3, the Play mode menu cannot be displayed.

• While playing back JPEG files, (SETUP) is active only when the image is fully displayed.

PLAY DVDVIDEO

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Operation message

Menu operations differ depending on the item selected, and the buttons to be used appear on the bottom of the menu display to assist your operations.

ENTER

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

Selected item name and/or operation massages appear.

Tip

“Operation not possible” appears when the function is not available.

SETUP

ENTER

Setup items

LANGUAGE SETUP (page 29)

Switches the languages.

SCREEN SETUP (page 30)

Selects the screen modes.

CUSTOM SETUP (page 31)

Sets the playback operations.

AUDIO SETUP (page 32)

Adjusts the output sound.

RESET (page 29)

Resets all setup items.

SUBTITLE (page 24)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

ANGLE (page 23)

Changes the angl e.

CENTER ZOOM (page 24)

Magnifies the picture .

REPEAT (page 20)

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all trac ks / all albums) repeatedly, or one chapter/ track/album repeatedly.

SHUFFLE (page 20)

Plays titles/chapters/tracks in random order.

PICTURE EQ (page 25)

Selects the picture quality.

Tip

When “REPEAT” or “SHUFFLE” is activated, or “ANGLE” is available, its check-box lights up in green (e.g. ). However, you may not be able to change the angle depending on the scene, even if the check-box is lit in green.

Play mode items

TITLE, TRACK (page 21)

Selects the title, or track to be played.

CHAPTER (page 21)

Selects the chapter to be played.

ALBUM (JPEG) (page 21)

Selects the image album to be displayed.

IMAGE (page 21)

Selects the image to be displayed.

TIME/TEXT (page 17, 21)

Checks the elap sed time and the remaining playback time. Inputs the time code for picture searching. Displays DVD tex t.

AUDIO (page 22)

Changes the audio setting.

Player

Playing discs

Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instru ctions supplied with your disc.

When “MP3/JPEG” on “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “JPEG, ” a slid e sho w starts automatic ally if JPEG files are on the di sc (page 31). Each time you pr ess </,, the image rotates every 90º.

Notes

• If a large-size image is rotated, it may take longer to display.

• A JPEG file is designed to be optimally displayed at 640 x 480 pixels. A file in another size may not be displayed correctly , or picture shift (to the left or right) may occur.

• Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.

When the disc is inserted

Press DVD u to start playback.

OFF DVD

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1 Turn on your monitor, then select the

input source on your monitor corresponding to this unit.

2 Insert a disc.

Playback side down

Playback starts automatically. (Depending on the disc, press DVD u to start playback.) A menu may appe ar on t h e screen when a DVD or VCD is inserted. For details on these menus, see page19 for DVDs, and page 19 for VCDs.

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DSPL

To stop playback/to turn off the unit

Press (OFF).

Tip

You cannot insert a disc while the unit is turned off.

Display items on the CD/MP3 playback

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ALBUM NAME 001

TRACK NAME 001

ID3 INFORMATION

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A Album number*1/Track number/

Elapsed playback time

B Playback mode/Bit rate* C Disc name*3/Album na m e *1/Track name/

ID3 tag information*

D Playback status (NPLAY, XPAUSE, etc.)/

Disc format

*1 Appears only when MP3 files are played. *2 No indication when VBR (Variable bit rate) is

applied.

*3 “NO DISC NAME” or “NO TRACK NAME” appears

when the disc or track has no name.

To scroll the text information

Press (DSPL).

Note

“ ” appears in place of the letters other than the alphabet and numbers.

1*2

PLAY MP3

continue to next page t

Notes on DVDs with a DTS sound track

DTS audio signal is output at all times; a loud noise may come out from the speakers if you connect the unit to the audio equipment without a DTS decoder. This may cause damage to the speakers, or affect your hearing.

Playback order of MP3 files

MP3

Notes

• The playback order may differ depending on the writing software.

• The unit can play up to 1,000 tracks and 256 albums. Tracks beyond the first 1,000 and albums beyond the first 256 cannot be recognized.

Tips

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track names, the tracks in each folder will be played in numerical order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums of no more than two tree levels.

• For details on MP3 files, see “About MP3 files” on page 44.

Folder (album)

MP3 file (track)

Additional operations

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To Operation

Pause Press DVD u Resume play after

pause Go to the next chapter,

track, or scene in continuous play mo de

Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mo de

Go to the next album Press M* Go to the previous

album Stop play and remove

the disc

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ENTER

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Press DVD u

Press > (,)

Press . (<)

Press m*

Press Z after opening the shutter of the unit (page 9)

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M/m

* Available only when MP3 or JPEG files are played.

Resuming playback

— Resume play

The unit stores the po int where you stoppe d playback for up to 20 discs, and starts resuming playback even after the unit is tur ned off, or the disc being played is eje ct ed.

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DVD

Viewing the disc information

— Time/text information

You can check the playing tim e an d remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. You can also check text information, such as name of title, chapter, file, etc.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

PTY

DSPL

VOL

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1 During playback, press (OFF) to stop. 2 Press DVD u to r esume playb ack.

Playback start s from the point stopped in step 1.

To play from the beginning

After settin g “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “O FF” (page 31 ), press Z to eject the disc, then insert the disc again. Select the desired c hapter on the DVD menu or the Top menu depending on the disc.

Notes

• MP3 playback will start from the beginning of the last

track that was played.

• To use resume playback, make sure that “MULTI-

DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM SETUP” is set to “ON” (page 31).

• When storing a resume point for the 21st disc, the

stored resume point for the 1st disc is cleared automatically.

• Resume playback is cancelled when the setting for

the parental controls is changed.

• Depending on the disc or scene, you cannot use the

resume playback.

• If parental contro l is applied, the resume playback

will not work. In this case, playback starts from the beginning of the disc when it is inserted.

Tip

When CD, MP3 files, or JPEG files are played, the unit temporarily stores the resume point for the disc being played. Once the unit is turned off or the disc is ejected, the stored resume point for the disc is cleared.

1 During playback, press (DSPL).

The current playba ck information appears.

Time information

T 1:01:57

NO TEXT

Text information* * “NO TEXT” appears when there is no text

information.

continue to next page t

Press (DSPL) repeatedly to switch the time information.

Time information differs depe ndi ng on the disc as follows:

DVD:

“T

**:**:**

the current title “T-

**:**:**

current title “C

**:**:**

the current chap t er “C-

**:**:**

current chapter

” - Elapsed playin g t ime of

” - Remaining time of the

” - Elapsed playin g t im e of

” - Remaining time of the

VCD (wit hout PBC functions):

“T

**:**

current track “T-

**:**

track “D

**:**

current disc “D-

**:**

disc

” - Elapsed playing time of the

” - Remaining time of the current

” - Elapsed play i ng time of the

” - Remaining time of the current

JPEG:

Album number Image number

Searching a specific point on a disc

— Scan

You can quickly locate a specific point on a disc by monitoring the picture.

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SETUP

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AUDIO

During playback, press and hold ./ >, and release at the desir ed point.

If you press and hold the button, searching speed increases.

Note

While searching, audio is not output, and subtitles are not displayed.

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Using the menus on DVDs

With some DVDs, you can use their original menu(s), such as the Top menu or DVD menu. If the DVD contains several titles of tracks and scenes, you can u se the Top menu to select the desired title, and start playing. If the DVD contains mo re comprehensive menu items, such as th e audio and subtit le languages, titles, chapters, etc., you can use the DVD menu to select the desired item, and start playing.

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Using PBC functions

— PBC (Playback control)

The PBC menu assists your oper at i o n interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is played.

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1 During DVD playback, press

(TOP MENU) or (MENU).

The DVD menu or Top menu appears. The contents of the menu differ depending on the disc.

2 Press </M/m/,, or the number

buttons to select the desired item, then press (ENTER).

Note

The items on the menu, and the operation procedures differ depending on the disc.

1 Start playing a PBC compat ible VCD.

The PBC menu appear s.

2 Press the number buttons to select the

desired item, then press (ENTER).

3 Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive opera tions.

To return to the previous display

Press O.

Playing without the PBC function

1 During playback, press (OFF). 2 Press the number buttons to select the

desired item, then press (ENTER).

“Play without PBC” appears and playback starts. The PBC menu does not a ppe ar during playback.

Notes

• The items on the menu, and the operation procedures differ depending on the disc.

• During PBC playback, the track number, playback time, etc., are not displayed in the Play mode menu.

Tip

To resume PBC playback, stop playback by pressing (OFF), then press DVD u. PBC playback starts.

Playing in various modes

— Repeat play/Shuffle play/Search play

You can set the following play modes:

• Repeat play (page 20)

• Shuffle play (page 20)

• Search play (page 21)

Notes

• The selected play mode is cancelled when the disc being played is ejected or the unit is turned off.

• When playing a VCD with the PBC function on, Repeat play or Shuffle play is not available.

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat play

The unit can repeat a title, chapter, or track when the item being played reaches the end. The following repeat options are available:

• TITLE (Title Repeat) - to repeat the current title.

• CHAPTER (Chapter Repeat) - to repeat the current chapt er.

• TRACK (Track Repeat) - to repeat the cu rrent track/image.

• ALBUM (Album Repeat) - to repeat the tracks/ images in the current album.

Note

When setting Repeat play for CD/MP3, operate with the main unit by pressing (1) (REP) repeatedly.

Tips

• The repeat options differ depending on the disc.

• You can also set Repeat play by pressing (1) (REP)

on the main unit repeatedly.

Playing in random order

— Shuffle play

The unit can play tit le s, chapters or tracks in random order. The followi ng shuffle options are available:

• TITLE (Title Shuffle) - to pl ay chapters in the current title in random order.

• DISC (Disc Shuffle) - to play tracks/images in the current disc in random order.

• ALBUM (Album Shuffle) - to play tracks/ images in the current album in random order.

Note

When setting Shuffle play for CD/MP3, operate with the main unit by pressing (2) (SHUF) repeate dly.

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ENTER

SETUP

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SETUP

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1 During playback, press (SETUP).

The Play mode men u appears.

2 Press M/m to select (REPEAT),

then press (ENTER).

The Play mode options appear.

3 Press M/m to select the desired option,

then press (ENTER).

Repeat play starts.

To return to normal play

Select “OFF” in step 3.

To turn off the Play mode menu

Press (SETUP).

M/m

1 During pl ayback, press (SETUP). 2 Press M/m to select

(SHUFFLE), then press (ENTER).

The Play mode options appear.

3 Press M/m to select the desired option,

then press (ENTER).

Shuffle play starts.

To return to normal play

Select “OFF” in step 3.

To turn off the Play mode menu

Press (SETUP).

Notes

• Title shuffle play for DVD will be cancelled after it is played once.

• Title shuffle play for DVD will be cancelled if . or > is pressed during playback.

Tips

• The shuffle opt i ons differ depend i ng on the disc.

• You can also set S huffle play by pressing (2)

(SHUF) on the main unit repeatedly.

Starting playback from a selecte d point

— Search play

You can quickly locate a de si red point by specifying the title, chapter, elapsed time of the title (using the time code), or track. The following search options are available depending on the di sc:

DVD:

• TITLE starts playing from the selected title.

• CHAPTER starts playing from the selected chapter.

• TIME/TEXT starts playing from the point according to the input time code.

VCD:

• TRACK starts playing from the selected track.

CD:

• TR ACK starts playing from the selected track.

MP3:

• TR ACK starts playing from the selected track.

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Number buttons

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1 During playback, press (SETUP).

The Play mode menu appears.

2 Press M/m to select the desired search

item, then press (ENTER).

The search item s dif f er depe nd in g on th e di sc .

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JPEG:

• ALBUM starts playing from the selected album.

• IMAGE starts playing from the selected image.

Note

When locating a track for CD/MP3, press the number buttons to enter track number, then press (ENTER).

The number in parentheses indicates the tot al number of items selected.

3 Press the number bu ttons to e nter title

number, chapter number, track number, or the elapsed time of the title.

For example, to find a desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds afte r t he beginning, just ente r “2:10:20.” To clear the numbers already input, press (CLEAR).

4 Press (ENTER).

Playback starts from the selected point.

To tur n off th e Play mode menu

Press (SETUP).

Various DVD operations

Changing the audio channels

When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Do l by Di gi t al , or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is record ed with multilingual tracks, you can als o change t he language. With VCDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, w hen playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the inst ruments on the lef t channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

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SYSTEM MENU

AUDIO

SOUND

SETUP

SYSTEM

AUDIO

During playback, press (AUDIO) repeatedly to select the desired audio channels.

1:ENGLISH DolbyD

Audio sound setti ngs differ depending on the disc as follows:

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VCD:

STEREO*: Standard stereo sound 1/L: Left channel sound (monaural) 2/R: Right channel sound (monaural)

* The default setting

Note

You may not be able to change the audio channels depending on disc.

Tip

You can also change the settings by selecting “AUDIO” in the Play mode menu (page 13).

Checking the program format

You can check the numbe r o f ch annels and component positi on on the DVD being played.

1 During pl ayback, press (SETUP).

The Play mode menu appears.

2 Press

then press (ENTER).

The program format appears.

The letters in the program format display represent the foll owing sound components and its positions:

to select (AUDIO) ,

M/m

Current audio format*

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Current program format*

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PROGRAMFORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL

3 / 2. 1

L C

LFE

LSRRS

: Front (left) : Front (right) : Centre : Rear (left) : Rear (right) : Rear (monaural): The rear component

of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital sig nal

: Low Frequency Effect signal

DVD:

The audio language sw i t ches among the avail able languages. When 4 digits appear, input the language code correspondin g to the desired language (page 53). When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.

When “DOLBY DIGITA L” is applied, the program format name and channel numbers appear as follows: Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear component × 2

DOLBY DIGITAL

Front component × 2 + Center component × 1

*1 “PCM,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears

depending on the disc.

*2 Appears only when the “DOLBY DIGITAL” format is

applied.

3 / 2 . 1

LFE component × 1

To turn off the Play mode menu

Press (SETUP).

Tip

For Dolby Digital and DTS, “LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output.

Adjusting the audio output level

— DVD level adjustment

Changing the angles

You can change the viewing angle if various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD.

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Press (ANGLE) repeatedly to select the desired angle number.

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The audio output level for DVD video differs depending on the rec or ded audio format (PC M, Dolby Digital, or DTS). You can adjust the output level of PCM, Do lby Digita l o r DTS separately to reduce th e volume level differences between disc and source.

1 Press (SYSTEM MENU). 2 Press M/m repeatedly to select “DVD

LVL,” then press (ENTER).

3 Press , to set to “ADJ-ON,” then

press (ENTER).

4 Press </, to select “DOLBY ,” “DTS”

or “PCM.”

5 Press M/m to adjust the output level,

then press (ENTER).

Note

You can adjust the output level only when a disc is inserted in the unit.

Tip

The output level is adjustable from –6 dB to +6 dB.

The angle changes.

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded.

Tip

You can also change the viewing angle by selecting “ANGLE” in the Play mode menu (page 13).

Displaying the subtitles

Y ou can turn the subtitles on or off, or change the subtitle langua ge if more are recorded on the DVD.

Magnifying pictures

You can magnify pictures .

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SUBTITLE

1 During playback, press (SUBTITLE).

The subtitle language appears.

2 Press (SUBTITLE) repeatedly to select

the desired language.

1:ENGLISH

Available languages will vary, depending on the disc. When 4 digits appear, input the language code correspondin g to the desired language (page 53).

To turn off the subtitles

Press (SUBTITLE) repeatedly to select “OFF.”

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change (or turn off) the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are recorded.

Tip

You can also change the subtitle language by selecting “SUBTITLE” on the Play mode menu (page 13), or the DVD menu (page 19).

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AUDIO

1 During pl ayback, press (SETUP).

The Play mode menu appears.

2 Press M/m to select (CENTER

ZOOM), then press (ENTER).

The current opt i on appears.

3 Press M/m to select the desired option

(ZOOM×1, ×2*, ×4*), then press (ENTER).

The picture is magnified.

* The picture becomes grainy.

To shift the frame position

After magnifying the picture, press </M/m/,.

T o restore th e original scale

Select “ZOOM×1” i n step 3.

To turn off the Play mode menu

Press (SETUP).

Notes

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the magnification .

• If you resume playback, the picture returns to its original scale.

Changing the picture quality

— Picture EQ

You can select picture quality suitabl e for the interior brightness of the car. You can set “PICTURE E Q ” t o “LIGHT OFF,” “LIGHT ON,” or “AUTO” in “CUSTOM SETUP” (page 31). The o pt ions (be lo w ) fo r ea ch setting differ. If you set “PICTURE EQ” to “AUTO,” the available options switch automatically depending on whether the light is on or off. The following setting options are available.

• NORMAL - normal picture quality.

•Daytime*

•Sunset*

• Shine* when sunlight r eflects on the moni to r).

•Night* your driving at night.

• Midnight* “Night” setting.

• Theater* when you want to enjoy a bright monitor at night.

• CUSTOM - user-adjustable settings.

*1 Available when “PICTURE EQ” in “CUSTOM

*2 Available when “PICTURE EQ” in “CUSTOM

- suitable in a bright place.

- suitable w h en it gets little dark .

- suitable in a very bright place (e.g.

- darkens the monitor to not distract

- darkens the moni tor more t han the

- brightens the monitor; suitable

SETUP” is set to “LIGHT OFF,” or “AUTO” and the light is of f.

SETUP” is set to “LIGHT ON,” or “AUTO” and the light is on .

Adjusting the custom settings

You can store your own use r-adj us table settings for different picture t ones.

1 During playback, press (SETUP).

The Play mode menu appears.

2 Press M/m to select (PICTURE

EQ), then press (ENTER).

The setting items appear.

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Daytime Sunset Shine CUSTOM NORMAL

NORMAL

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3 Press M/m to select “CUSTOM,” then

press (ENTER).

4 Press M/m to select the setting item,

then press </, to adjust the level.

USER CUSTOM SETUP

Color

Bright Contrast Tint

Select: Set:

RETURN

Cancel:

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PICTURE EQ

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During playback, press (PICTURE EQ) repeatedly to select the desired setting.

Daytime

Tip

You can also change the picture quality by selecting “PICTURE EQ” in Play mode menu (page 13).

5 Press (ENTER).

Tip

Adjustments for “LIGHT OFF” and “LIGHT ON” can be stored separately.

Locking discs

— Parental control

You can lock a disc, or set playback restrictions according to a prede t ermined level such as viewer age. Restricted playback scenes are blocked or replaced with different scenes when a parental control compatible DVD is played.

Setting the parental control on

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1 Press (SETUP) while playback is

stopped.

The set up menu ap pe ars.

2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM

SETUP), then press (ENTER).

The setting items appear.

3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL,” t h en press (ENTER).

The parental cont rol options appea r.

CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL :

MUTI–DISC RESUME : MP3/JPEG : SLIDE SHOW TIME : PLAY LIST PLAY : PICTURE EQ :

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4 Press M/m to select “ON t,” then

press (ENTER).

The password setting di splay appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4–digit password,

ENTER

then press .

PASSWORD

5 Press the number buttons to enter

your password, then press (ENTER).

The conformation display appears.

6 To confirm, press the number buttons

to enter your password again, then press (ENTER).

Parental control is set.

To turn off the Setup menu

Press (SETUP).

Setting the parental control off

1 Press (SETUP) while playback is

stopped.

The set up menu appears.

2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM

SETUP), then press (ENTER).

The setting it em s ap pear.

3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL,” th en pr ess (ENTER).

The parental control options appear.

4 Press M/m to select “OFF t,” then

press (ENTER).

The display to ente r your password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password,

ENTER

then press .

PASSWORD

5 Press the number buttons to enter

your password, then press (ENTER).

“Parental control is canceled” appear s. If a wrong number i s en t ered, press < to

move the cursor and ente r the number again.

Changing the area and its movie rating level

You can set the restriction leve ls depending on the area and its movie rat i ngs .

7 Press M/m to select “LEVEL,” then

press (ENTER).

The rating options appear.

1 Press (SETUP) while playback is

stopped.

The set up menu appe ars.

2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM

SETUP), th en press (ENTER).

The setting ite m s appear.

3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL,” then press (ENTER).

The parental cont r ol o pt i ons appear.

4 Press M/m to select “PLAYER t,” then

press (ENTER).

When the parental control is already set to on, the display to en te r your password appear s. To change the settings, enter your password number, then press (ENTER).

If a wrong number is e nt ered, press < to move the cursor and enter the number again.

5 Press M/m to select “STANDARD,”

then press (ENTER).

The standard op tions appear.

CUSTOM SETUP

LEVEL :

STANDARD :

USA

OTHER

6 Press M/m to select th e desi red area to

apply its movie ratings, then press (ENTER).

The area is selected. When you want to select the standard on t he “Area code list” (page 27), select “OTHERS t,” then enter its code number using the number buttons.

CUSTOM SETUP

LEVEL : STANDARD :

8: 7:

NC17

R 5: 4:

PG13

The lower the number, the strict er the restriction level.

8 Press M/m to select the desired rating,

then press (ENTER).

Parental control setting is complete.

To tur n off th e Setup menu

Press (SETUP).

Note

When you play discs which do not have the parental control, playback cannot be restricted on this unit.

Area code list

Standard Code numbe r

Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363

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Standard Code number

Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184

Changing the password

1 Press (SETUP) while playback is

stopped.

The Setup menu appe ar s.

2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM

SETUP), then press (ENTER).

The setting items appear.

3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL,” t h en press (ENTER).

The parental cont rol options appea r.

4 Press M/m to select “PASSWORD t,”

then press (ENTER).

The display to enter your password appears.

5 Press the number buttons to en ter

your 4-digit password, then press (ENTER).

When a wrong num ber i s ent ered, p ress < to move the cursor and enter the number again.

6 Press the number buttons to en ter a

new 4-digit password, then press (ENTER).

7 To confirm, press the number button

to enter your new 4-digit password again, then press (ENTER).

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup menu

By using the Setup me nu, you can make various adjustments to items, such as picture and sound. You can also set a langu age for the subtitle and the on-scree n display, among othe r t hings. For details on each setup items , see pages from 29 to

32.

Note

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup menu settings, and not all the functions described may work.

OFF

SRC

ENTER SETUP

SOUND SETUP

SYSTEM

AUDIO

Basic operation

Example: When y ou w ant to change the aspect ratio (“MONITOR TYPE”) to “4:3 PAN SCAN.”

1 Press (SETUP) while playback is

stopped.

The Setup menu appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD : MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE

ATT DVD

MODE

TOP MENU

LIST

PICTURE

EQZ

Z DSOAFEQ7

SUBTITLE

ENTER

–

ANGLE

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

M/m

To return to the previous display

Press O.

To turn off the Setup menu

Press (SETUP).

Press M/m to s e lect (SCREEN SETUP), th en press (ENTER).

The setup display appears.

SCPEEN SETUP MONITOR TYPE :

SCREEN SAVER :

16:9

3 Press M/m to select “MONITOR TYPE,”

then press (ENTER).

The monitor type options appear.

SCPEEN SETUP MONITOR TYPE :

SCREEN SAVER :

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

4 Press M/m to select “4:3 PAN SCAN,”

then press (ENTER).

The setting is appl ie d and setup is complete .

To return to the previous display

Press O.

To turn off the Setup menu

Press (SETUP).

To reset all the setting items

— Reset

1 Select (RESET) in step 2, then

press (ENTER).

2 Press M to select “YES ,” then press

(ENTER).

All the settings* on the Setup menu return to the default settings.

* Excluding parental control settings.

Setting the display language or sound track

— Language set up

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set the desired languag e f or the on-screen disp la y or sound track accordingly.

Select (LANGUAGE SETUP) in the Setup menu, then select the desired setting item. For details on the set up pr ocedures, see “Using the Setup menu” o n pa ge 28.

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

Switches the lan gua ge for the menu on the disc.

AUDIO

Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.

SUBTITLE

Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the disc. When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the language for the subtitles changes according to the language yo u selected for the sound track.

Note

When you select a language in “MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on the disc, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

Tip

If you select “OTHERS t” in “MENU ,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a language code from “Language code list” (page 53) using the number buttons.

T o cancel resetting

Select “NO” in step 2 .

Note

Do not turn off the unit while resetting the Setup menu item as it takes a few seconds to complete.

Setting the screen

— Screen setup

“SCREEN SETUP” allows you to adjust the setting for the connected monitor.

Select (SCREEN SETUP) in the Setup menu, then select the desired setting item. For details on the setup procedures, see “Using the Setup menu” on page 28. Setting items with “*” i n the tables below a re the default settings.

MONITOR TYPE

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected monitor (4:3 standard o r wide).

16:9* Displays the wide picture.

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

Select this when you connect a wide-screen monitor or a monitor with a wide mode function.

Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen monit or.

Displays a wide picture on the entire scree n and automatica l ly cuts off the portions that do not fit. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen monit or.

SCREEN SAVER

Turns the screen saver on and off. The scr een saver image appears when you leave the system in stop mode for 5 minutes. The screen save r will help prevent your display devic e fr om becoming damaged (afterimage). Press DVD u to turn off the screen saver.

ON Turns on the screen saver. OFF* Turns off the screen saver.

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

Note

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN,” and vice versa.

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