To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT MARKING
is located on the rear
exterior.
U.S.A. model
This label is located on the rear exterior.
European model
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as
the injurious wastes.
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This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic
Surround, DTS**, and the DTS Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Caution: This system is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image on
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave
the still video image or on-screen display
image displayed on your TV for an extended
period of time, you risk permanent damage to
your television screen. Projection televisions
are especially susceptible to this.
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Table of Contents
This system can play the following discs .....
Parts Identification
Main unit ............................................... 7
Remote control ......................................8
Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
cannot be played on this system depending upon the
format or the recording quality or physical condition
of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording
device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Region code of DVDs you can
play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the
back of the unit and will only play DVDs
labeled with identical region code.
DVDs labeled
system.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will
appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labeled even though playing
the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
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VideoVideo
CD-Rs
ALL
will also be played on this
MODEL NO. HCD-DPXXXX
DVD DECK RECEIVER
AC: 00V 00Hz 00W
SERIAL NO.
XXXXX
X
Region code
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed, some
playback features may not be available. Also,
refer to the instructions supplied with the
DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0
of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two
kinds of playback depending on the disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
You can
Enjoy video playback (moving
pictures) as well as music.
Play interactive software
using menu screens displayed on
the TV screen (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video playback
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play highresolution still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents, 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.
Parts Identification
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Main unit
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2CH/MULTI rs (24, 46)
CD SYNC HI-DUB qj (43, 44)
CLOCK/TIMER SET ed (15, 45,
51)
DECK A Z wa (42)
DECK B Z qk (42)
digipad el (9, 24, 40, 47)
DIGITAL wh (52)
DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack
51)
D.SKIP qs (23, 24, 28)
DIGITAL rj (52)
DISPLAY rg (16, 29, 30)
DSP EDIT ef (47)
DVD rl (12, 16, 25, 26, 34, 43,
44)
DVD DISPLAY wd (17, 28, 30–
32, 34–36)
DVD MENU wa (25)
DVD SET UP ql (18, 22, 37)
EFFECT ON/OFF qd (47)
ENTER wk (14, 15, 17, 25–27,
31, 32, 34–41, 44, 45, 47, 49,
51)
GAME rh (52)
GAME MODE wl (47)
MD (VIDEO) rk (52)
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MOVIE MODE wg (47)
MUSIC MODE ea (47)
NEXT el (24, 25)
Numeric buttons 8 (26)
P FILE ed (48)
PREV r; (24, 25)
REPEAT q; (28, 29)
RETURN Ora (25, 37, 38)
SLEEP 1 (50)
SLOW t/Tqk (24)
SPEAKER LEVEL wf (14)
SPECTRUM rf (49)
STEP c/Cej (24)
SUB TITLE eh (35)
TAPE A/B ta (42, 43)
TITLE w; (25)
TOOL MODE wj (47)
TUNER/BAND t; (40, 41)
TV @/14 (12)
TV CH +/– 7 (12)
TV/VIDEO 9 (12)
TV VOL +/– 6 (12)
VOL +/– wh
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wj
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1 (power) 5
nN (play), SELECT qf
X (pause) qg
x (stop) qj
m/M (rewind/fast forward),
TUNING –/+ qh
./> (go back/go forward),
PRESET –/+ ekv/V/b/Be;
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digipad operations
This model is equipped with an unique digipad multi controlling device. You can control various
operations with this digipad.
DVD (When OSD does not appear in the screen), TUNER, TAPE
A/B functions
Basic operationDVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B
Tap oncenN (Start playback)*
Tap twicex (Stop playback)
* When you tap the digipad while playing a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD, playback pauses. Tap
again to resume playback.
Slide from the left to the right> (AMS +, preset +)**
Slide from the right to the left. (AMS –, preset –)**
Slide from lower side to upper sideM (Fast forward, tuning +)**
Slide from upper side to lower sidem (Rewind, tuning –)**
**If you keep on moving, you can operate as pressing and holding these
buttons.
DVD function (When OSD appears in the screen)
v
bB
V
Basic operationDVD
Slide to the top, buttom, left side, orv/V/b/B (same as the cursor buttons on the
right side of the digipadremote)
Parts Identification
Adjusting the equalizer curve in EQ EDIT operations (page 47)
The curve made by sliding the finger is reflected in the display.
Selecting parameters in DSP EDIT and other adjustments
(page 47)
Slide in the direction until you reach the value you want (refer to each of the
operations).
Notes
• Do not use utensil whose end is sharpened.
• When this unit does not respond to the digipad operations, press the digipad a little harder.
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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
Do the following procedure 1 to 8 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories.
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
Rear speaker*
(Right)
Center speaker*
Rear speaker*
(Left)
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1
Front speaker
(Right)
1 Connect the front speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT
SPEAKER jacks (MHC-DP1000D) or
SPEAKER jacks (MHC-DP900D).
Insert only the stripped portion.
R
L
+
Red/Solid (3)
–
3
5
6
3
7
Front speaker
(Left)
* MHC-DP1000D only.
2 Connect the rear speakers.
(MHC-DP1000D only)
Connect the speaker cords to the REAR
SPEAKER jacks.
Insert only the stripped portion.
+
Gray/Solid (3)
R
L
+
–
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Black/Stripe (#)
Black/Stripe (#)
3 Connect the center speaker.
(MHC-DP1000D only)
Connect the speaker cords to the CENTER
SPEAKER jacks.
Insert only the stripped portion.
Gray/Solid (3)
R
L
+
Black/Stripe (#)
+
–
4 Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
5 Connect the video input jack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video
cable.
VIDEO
OUT
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can
view the pictures from this system.
Tip
For even higher quality video images, you can use an
optional S-video cable to connect the S VIDEO input
jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack.
6 For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of
your local power line voltage.
Getting Started
Jack type A
AM loop antenna
Jack type B
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.
FM75
AM
AM loop antenna
F
M
7
5
C
O
A
X
A
M
The plug of the FM antenna may vary according
to the model you purchased.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
220V 230-240V120V
7 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not
fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug
IA
L
(only for models equipped with an adaptor).
continued
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Hooking up the system (continued)
Inserting two size AA (R6)
8 (Except for Pan American and
European models)
Set the color system according to your
TV.
The color system is factory set to NTSC for
region code 3 models, and PAL for other
region code models. Each time you perform
the procedure below, the color system
changes as follows:
NTSC y PAL
Use the buttons on the unit.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press DVD.
3 Press x.
4 Press ?/1 while holding down X.
The system turns off.
5 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
The system turns on and the color system is
changed.
To attach the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from slipping.
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise.
• The type of speakers supplied vary according to the
model you purchased (see “Specifications” on page
59).
• Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This
may cause color distortion in the TV screen.
• For MHC-DP1000D, be sure to connect both left
and right rear speakers. Otherwise, the sound will
not be heard.
• When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the
different color system from the one you set to the
system, the picture image may be distorted.
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Operating a Sony TV
You can use the following buttons on the
remote to operate a Sony TV.
ToPress
Turn the TV on or offTV ?/1.
Switch the TV’s video inputTV/VIDEO.
Change the TV channelsTV CH +/–.
Adjusts the volume of the TVTV VOL +/–.
speaker(s)
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage.
Notice for carrying this system
Do the following to protect the DVD
mechanism.
1 Turn on the system, then press DVD.
Make sure that all discs are removed
from the unit.
2 Hold down DVD, then press ?/1 until
“LOCK” appears.
3 Release ?/1 first, then release DVD.
4 Unplug the AC power cord.
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Setting up your speakers
for Dolby Pro Logic
(MHC-DP1000D only)
Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound
image by using four separate channels. These
channels manipulate the sound to be heard and
enhance the action on the screen.
Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all
speakers should be the same distance from the
listening position (A). However, this unit lets
you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters
(5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to
4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening
position. The front speakers can be placed from
1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) from the
listening position (A).
B
AA
45°
CC
90°
Setting the center speaker
Place the center speaker at about the
same height as the front speakers. Align the
center speaker with the front speakers or place
it slightly behind the front speakers.
Setting the rear speakers
Place the rear speakers facing each other at
about 60 to 90 cm above your listening
position.
Rear speaker
60 to 90 cm
continued
Getting Started
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
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Setting up your speakers for Dolby
Pro Logic (continued)
Specifying the distance of
the speakers
Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 From your listening position, press v
orV repeatedly to select the parameter.
Adjustable parameters are described below.
3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other
parameters.
5 Press ENTER.
Tips
• You can use the digipad instead of the cursor
buttons (v/V/b/B).
• You can use “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup
Display to specify the distance of the speakers
(page 21).
Note
If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance of the closest speaker.
Adjustable parameters
The default settings are in the parentheses.
• FRONT: 1.0 meter to 12.0 meters (2.4 meters)
(3 feet to 40 feet (8 feet))*
Front speakers distance.
• CENTER: FRONT to 1.5 meters (2.4 meters)
(FRONT to 5 feet (8 feet))*
Center speaker distance.
• REAR: FRONT to 4.5 meters (1.5 meters)
(FRONT to 15 feet (5 feet))*
Rear speakers distance.
* North American model only.
Notes
• To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround with 2 channel
PCM or analog input sources, select “NORMAL
SURR” from the sound effect options (see page 47).
• If you press AMP MENU while adjusting
parameters using OSD, the OSD turns off.
Specifying the speaker
parameters
Use the remote for the operation.
1 From your listening position, press
SPEAKER LEVEL.
Adjustable menus and parameters are
described below.
2 Press v or V repeatedly to select the
parameter.
3 Press b or B repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set other
parameters.
5 Press ENTER.
Tips
• You can use the digipad instead of the cursor
buttons (v/V/b/B).
• You can use “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup
Display to specify the balance, level, and test tone
parameters (page 21).
Adjustable parameters
The default settings are in the parentheses.
x BALANCE
• FRNT L___R: (center)
Balance between the front left and right
speakers.
• (MHC-DP1000D only)
REAR L___R: (center)
Balance between the rear left and right
speakers.
Range: 6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps
x LEVEL (MHC-DP1000D only)
• REAR ** dB: (0 dB)
Level of the rear speakers.
Range: –6 dB to 6 dB, 1 dB steps
• CTR ** dB: (0 dB)
Level of the center speaker.
Range: –6 dB to 6 dB, 1 dB steps
• SW ** dB: (10 dB)
Level of the sub woofer.
Range: –10 dB to 10 dB, 1 dB steps
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x LFE
• LFE
Level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
channel output.
Range: OFF, –20 dB to 0 dB, 1 dB steps
“OFF” cuts the sound of the LFE channel.
However, the low frequency sound of the
speakers are output from the sub woofer.
“–20 dB” to “0 dB” settings allow you to
attenuate the LFE signal. “0 dB” outputs the
full LFE signal at the mix level determined by
the recording engineer.
x D.COMP.
• D.COMP.: (STD)
Dynamic range compression.
Range: OFF, 0.1 to 0.9, STD, MAX
“OFF” does not compress the dynamic range.
“0.1” to “0.9” settings allow you to compress
the dynamic range in small steps. “STD”
reproduces the sound track with the dynamic
range intended by the recording engineer.
“MAX” provides a great compression of the
dynamic range.
x T.TONE (MHC-DP1000D only)
• T.TONE: (OFF)
Test tone output.
Range: OFF, ON
“ON” outputs the test tone from each speaker in
sequence. Adjust the LEVEL and BALANCE
parameters so that the volume level of the test
tone from each speaker sounds the same using
the remote from your listening position. Select
“OFF” to turn off the test tone.
Notes
• When you adjust the level of the subwoofer, set
T.TONE to “OFF”.
• Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby
Digital sources only.
• If you press SPEAKER LEVEL while adjusting
parameters using OSD, the OSD turns off.
*****
: (0 dB)
Setting the time
1 Turn on the system.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
When you set the time for the first time,
proceed to step 5.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET”.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour.
6 Press ENTER.
7 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minutes.
8 Press ENTER.
Tip
If you have made a mistake or want to change the
time, start over from step 2.
Note
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
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Saving the power in
standby mode
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the
power is off.
Each time you press the button, the system
switches cyclically as follows:
Demonstration t Clock t Power Saving
Mode
To cancel the Power Saving mode
Press DISPLAY once to show the
demonstration, twice to show the clock display.
Tips
• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving
Mode.
• The timer functions during the Power Saving Mode.
Note
During the Power Saving Mode, the following
functions do not work:
– Setting the time.
– Changing the AM tuning interval (except for
European and Middle Eastern models).
– Pressing a function button to turn the power on.
– Switching the function of MD (VIDEO).
– Switching the color system.
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Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
Using the Setup Display
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture
and sound. You can also set a language for the
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other
things. For details on each Setup Display item,
see pages 18–22. For an overall list of Setup
Display items, see page 66.
The North American model is the model used
for OSD (on-screen display) illustration
purposes in this section.
Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD.
2 When the playback is stopped, press
DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
If you press DVD SET UP, you can go to
step 4 directly.
3 Press v or V repeatedly to select
“SETUP”, then press ENTER.
The options for “SETUP” appear.
4 Press v or V repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM”, then press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.
Main
items
)
( 47
: :
CUSTOM
RESET
CUSTOM
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
DVD
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
5 Press v or V repeatedly to select the
setup item from the displayed list, then
press ENTER.
The selected setup item appears.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
Setup
items
BACKGROUND:
JACKET PICTURE
6 Press v or V repeatedly to select an
item, then press ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
Options
7 Press v or V repeatedly to select a
setting, then press ENTER.
The setting is selected and the setup is
completed.
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
Selected setting
4:3 PAN SCAN
JACKET PICTURE
Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
16:9
ON
16:9
16:9
ON
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Using the Setup Display (continued)
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SET UP or DVD DISPLAY
repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.
Tips
• If you select “RESET” in step 4, you can reset all of
the “SETUP” settings on pages 18–22 (except for
PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings.
After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select
“YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds
to complete), or select “NO” and press ENTER to
return to the Control Menu. Do not press ?/1 when
resetting the system.
• You can use the digipad instead of cursor buttons
(v/V/b/B) when DVD is selected as the current
function and OSD appears on the screen.
Setting the display or
sound track language
— LANGUAGE SETUP
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display or
sound track.
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display.
x SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Switches the language of the subtitle.
Select the language from the displayed list.*
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW”, the
language for the subtitles changes according to
the language you selected for the sound track.
* If you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU”,
“AUDIO”, or “SUBTITLE”, select and enter the
language code from the list using the numeric
buttons (page 64). After you selected, the language
code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select
“OTHERS t”.
Note
When you select a language that is not recorded on
the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (except for “OSD”).
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LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
x OSD (on-screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
x DVD MENU (DVD only)
Select the language for the DVD menu.*
x AUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Select the language from the displayed list.*
When you select “ORIGINAL”, the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
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ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
Settings for the display
— SCREEN SETUP
Select settings according to the connected TV.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
JACKET PICTURE
x TV TYPE (DVD only)
Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.
• 16:9: Select this when you connect a widescreen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.
• 4:3 LETTER BOX: Select this when you
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting displays a
wide picture with bands displayed on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
16:9
ON
x SCREEN SAVER
Turn on and off the screen saver. If you turn on
the screen saver, the screen saver image
appears when you leave the player in pause or
stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a
CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver
will help prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press nN to
turn off the screen saver.
• ON: Turns on the screen saver.
• OFF: Turns off the screen saver.
x BACKGROUND
Select the background color or picture on the
TV screen when the playback is stopped or
while playing a CD.
• JACKET PICTURE: The jacket picture (still
picture) appears in the background, but only
when the jacket picture is already recorded on
the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc). If the disc does not
contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS”
picture appears.
• GRAPHICS: The preset picture stored in the
system appears in the background.
• BLUE: The background color is blue.
• BLACK: The background color is black.
Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
• 4:3 PAN SCAN: Select this when you connect
a 4:3 screen TV. This setting displays the wide
picture on the entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
Note
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN”
or vice versa.
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Custom settings
— CUSTOM SETUP
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display.
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE:
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION: OFF
x COLOR SYSTEM (Except for Pan
American and European models)
Select the color system when you play a
VIDEO CD.
• AUTO: Outputs the video signal in the system
of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV
uses a DUAL system, select AUTO.
• PAL: Changes the video signal of an NTSC
disc and outputs it in the PAL system.
• NTSC: Changes the video signal of a PAL disc
and outputs it in the NTSC system.
Notes
• You cannot change the color system of the disc
itself.
• Except for Pan American and European models,
you can change the color system of this unit
according to the connected TV. See page 12.
x PAUSE MODE (DVD only)
Select the picture in pause mode.
• AUTO: A picture including subjects that move
dynamically is output with no jitter. Normally
select this position.
• FRAME: A picture including subjects that do
not move dynamically is output in high
resolution.
AUTO
x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)
Set a password and playback limitation level
for DVDs with playback limitation for
children. For details, see “Limiting playback by
children (Parental Control)” on page 37.
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the priority to the sound track which
contains the highest number of channels when
you play a DVD on which multiple audio
formats (PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby
Digital format) are recorded.
• OFF: No priority given.
• AUTO: Priority given.
Notes
• When you set to “AUTO”, the language setting may
change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has
higher priority than the “AUDIO” setting in
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 18).
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital
sound tracks have the same number of channels, the
system selects PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby
Digital sound tracks in this order.
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you
cannot give priority to the DTS, MPEG audio, or
Dolby Digital audio format by selecting “AUTO”.
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Speaker settings
— SPEAKER SETUP
Set up your speaker system for playback of
5.1CH DVDs.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display.
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
TEST TONE:
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR.
x DISTANCE (MHC-DP1000D only)
The default distance settings for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown
below.
2.4m
(8ft)
2.4m
(8ft)
1.5m
(5ft)
2.4m
(8ft)
1.5m
(5ft)
• FRONT : Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in 0.1 meter
(1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to
40 feet).
• CENTER: Center speaker distance can be
moved up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to the
listening position, from the front speakers in
0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
• REAR: Rear speaker distance can be moved up
to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to the listening
position, from the front speakers in 0.1 meter
(1 foot) steps.
Notes
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed at
an equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance of the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
x BALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
The default settings are in parentheses.
• FRONT (0 dB): Adjust the balance between
the front left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to
6 dB (R), 1 dB steps).
• (MHC-DP1000D only)
REAR (0 dB): Adjust the balance between the
rear left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB
(R), 1 dB steps).
continued
Setting Up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
Be sure to change the value in the Setup
Display when you move the speakers.
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Speaker settings (continued)
x LEVEL (MHC-DP1000D only)
You can vary the level of each speakers as
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON”
for easy adjustment.
The default settings are in parentheses.
• CENTER (0 dB): Adjust the level of the center
speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
• REAR (0 dB): Adjust the level of the rear
speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
• SUBWOOFER (10 dB): Adjust the level of the
subwoofer (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1 dB steps).
x TEST TONE (MHC-DP1000D only)
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL”.
• OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
• ON: The test tone is emitted from each speaker
in sequence while adjusting balance or level.
When you select one of the “SPEAKER
SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from
both left and right speakers simultaneously.
Note
When you adjust the level of the subwoofer, set
T.TONE to “OFF”.
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at once
Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the
remote).
Adjusting the speaker volume
and level
1 When the playback is stopped, press
DVD SET UP, then select “SPEAKER
SETUP”.
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “ON”.
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
3 From your listening position, select
“BALANCE” or “LEVEL”, then press b
or B repeatedly to adjust the value of
“BALANCE”, or press v or V
repeatedly to adjust the value of
“LEVEL”.
The test tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “OFF” to turn off the test
tone.
Notes
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound
cuts off for a moment.
• If you adjust these parameters using OSD while
adjusting the speaker parameters using AMP
MENU or SPEAKER LEVEL (pages 14–15), the
display on the unit turns off.
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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
Playing discs
Loading a disc
1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Place a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD with the
label side up on the disc tray.
To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE (or D.SKIP on the remote) to
rotate the disc tray.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Playing a disc
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Slow-motion Play/Freeze Frame
You can play up to three discs (DVD, VIDEO
CD, CD) in a row. Depending on the DVD or
VIDEO CD, some operations may be different
or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the disc.
When playing a DVD:
Chapter number
Disc tray
number
Title
number
DVDTITLE CHAPTERHOURMIN SEC
DVD
MUSICMOVIE
21
3
Disc presence indicator
Playing time
AB
When playing a VIDEO CD or CD:
Track number Playing timeDisc tray number
DVD
1 DISC
Disc presence indicator
VCD
MUSICMOVIE
21
3
MIN SEC
AB
1 Turn on your TV and select the video
input.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your TV if you need help.
2 Press DVD.
3 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the mode you
want appears in the display.
Select
ALL DISCS
1 DISC
ALL DISCS
SHUFFLE
1 DISC
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
To play
All discs in the disc tray
continuously.
The disc you have selected in
the original order.
The tracks on all discs in
random order.
The tracks on the disc you have
selected in random order.
The tracks on all discs in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Creating your own
program” on page 26).
4 Press one of the DISC 1–3 buttons.
If you press nN when DVD is selected
as the function (press DVD) and the disc
tray is closed, playback starts from the
selected disc.
Tips
• You cannot change the play mode during playback.
• You can change the play mode between 1 DISC and
ALL DISCS using the on-screen display as follows:
1 When playback is stopped, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press v or V to select “ONE/ALL DISCS”, then
press ENTER.
3 Press v or V to select either “ONE DISC” or
“ALL DISCS”, then press ENTER.
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
continued
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Playing a disc (continued)
Other operations
To
Stop playback
Pause playback
Select a track or
chapter
Find a point in
a track title or
chapter
(Lock
Search function)
Change the
playback speed
(Slow-motion play)
Playing the disc
frame by frame
changing the
playback speed
(Freeze Frame)
Select a disc when
playback is stopped
Switch to DVD
function from
another source
Exchange other
discs during
playback
Remove the disc
Do this
Press x. The playback stops at
the point x is pressed (Resume
Play). Press x again to cancel
the Resume Play (see page 28).
Press X*1.
Press again to resume playback.
During playback or pause, press
> (or NEXT on the remote)
(to go forward) or . (or
PREV on the remote) (to go
back).
Press M or m during
playback. Each time you press
the button, the speed changes as
follows:
1 (slow) y 2 (faster than 1)
Press nN to stop searching at
the desired point.
During playback, press SLOW
*2
t or T*3 on the remote. Each
time you press the button, the
speed switches between two
slowed playback speeds. To
return to normal playback, press
nN.
During playback, press STEP
c or C*3 on the remote.
Each time you press the button,
*2
playback is advanced a single
frame in the desired direction.
To return to normal playback,
press nN.
Press one of the DISC 1–3
buttons or DISC SKIP EXCHANGE (or D.SKIP on the
remote).
Press one of the DISC 1–3
buttons (Automatic Source
Selection).
Press DISC SKIP
EX-CHANGE.
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
*1
There may be some disturbance in the video
image.
*2
DVD and VIDEO CD only.
*3
SLOW t and STEP c are not available during
playback of VIDEO CDs.
Tips
• You can use the digipad for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
operations.
• You can use the digipad instead of cursor buttons
(v/V/b/B) when DVD is selected as the current
function and OSD appears on the screen.
Notes
• Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be prohibited.
• VIDEO CDs cannot be viewed slowly or frame by
frame in the reverse direction.
• Under the following circumstances, 2CH/MULTI is
automatically set to “2CH”.
– When recording.
– When TAPE B is in REC PAUSE mode.
– When recording using TAPE B.
• When using headphones, the sound from
headphones is 2 channel.
• Switch the channel mode to “2CH” by pressing
2CH/MULTI when making an analog recording
using a component connected to the MD OUT jacks
on this unit. There is no audio output from the MD
OUT jacks in the multi channel mode.
• Depending on the DVD, digital recording may not
be done. In this case, perform analog recording.
Press 2CH/MULTI to switch the channel mode to
“2CH” on this system when making an analog
recording.
• Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO
button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD
(page 32).
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Playing DVDs using the
Playing VIDEO CDs with
menu
Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD
menu”. On some DVDs, this may simply be
called a “menu” or “title”.
Using the title menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a
picture or a music feature called “titles”. When
you play a DVD which contains several titles,
you can select the title you want using the title
menu.
1 Press DVD.
2 Press TITLE.
The title menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to
disc.
3 Press v/V/b/B or the numeric buttons
to select the title you want to play.
4 Press ENTER.
The playback starts from the selected title.
Using the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc
contents using a menu. When you play these
DVDs, you can select items such as the
language for the subtitles and the language for
the sound using the DVD menu.
1 Press DVD.
2 Press DVD MENU.
The DVD menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to
disc.
3 Press v/V/b/B or the numeric buttons
to select the item you want to change.
4 To change other items, repeat step 3.
5 Press ENTER.
Tip
You can use the digipad instead of cursor buttons
(v/V/b/B) when DVD is selected as the current
function and OSD appears on the screen.
PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)
— PBC Play
You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy
the disc’s interactive software. The menu
format and structure may differ depending on
each disc.
1 Press DVD.
2 Press nN to start playing a VIDEO
CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).
The VIDEO CD and PBC indicators light
and a PBC menu appears on your TV.
The PBC indicator lights during PBC
playback of a PBC compatible VIDEO CD
(Ver. 2.0).
3 Press v or V repeatedly to select a
number from the menu, then press
ENTER.
4 Continue playback according to the
instructions on the menus to enjoy
interactive playback.
To
Stop playback
See the rest of the
menu
Go back to the
top of the menu
Go back to the
previous menu
Do this
Press x.
Press NEXT on the remote.
Press PREV on the remote.
Press RETURN O on the
remote.
continued
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC
functions (Ver. 2.0) (continued)
Creating your own program
To
Cancel playback
with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0)
Do this
When the playback is
stopped, press . or >
repeatedly to select the track
you want, then press ENTER
(or press the numeric buttons
on the remote).
The PBC indicator turns off
and playback starts from the
selected track. Still images,
such as the menu screens, will
not be shown.
Select a menu
number using the
remote
Note
Press the numeric buttons,
then press ENTER.
To enter 0, press 10/0.
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
operating instructions supplied with the disc.
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 steps from
all the discs in the order you want them to be
played.
1 Press DVD.
2 When the playback is stopped, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” appears in the front panel
display.
The Program Display appears on the screen.
PROGRAM
–
– – – –
:
ALL CLEAR
– – – –
1.
– – – –
2.
– – – –
3.
– – – –
4.
– – – –
5.
– – – –
6.
T
ALL
3 Press ENTER, then press v or V
repeatedly to select the disc.
PROGRAM
– – – –
3 :
ALL CLEAR
– – – –
1.
– – – –
2.
– – – –
3.
– – – –
4.
– – – –
5.
– – – –
6.
T
ALL
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4 Press B.
The cursor moves to the title or track (in
this case, “01”).
Disc type*
PROGRAM
3 : DVD
ALL CLEAR
– – – –
1.
– – – –
2.
– – – –
3.
– – – –
4.
– – – –
5.
– – – –
6.
* “?” appears when the system has not loaded the disc
information in the memory.
TitleChapter
C
T
ALL
ALL
01
01
02
02
03
03
04
04
05
05
06
Chapters recorded
on the disc
5 Select the title, chapter, or track you
want to program.
x When programming a DVD
For example, select chapter “03” of title
“02”.
Press v/V or the numeric buttons to select
“02” under “T”, then press ENTER.
PROGRAM
3
:
DVD
ALL CLEAR
– – – –
1.
– – – –
2.
– – – –
3.
– – – –
4.
– – – –
5.
– – – –
6.
Next, press v/V or the numeric buttons to
select “03” under “C”, then press ENTER.
PROGRAM
–
– – – –
:
ALL CLEAR
1. DVD
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
–
–
0 2
– – – –
– – – –
– – – –
– – – –
– – – –
Selected title and chapter
x When programming a VIDEO CD or
CD
For example, select track “02”.
Press v/V or the numeric buttons to select
“02” under “T”, then press ENTER.
Selected track
0 3
T
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
T
ALL
C
ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06
To
Return to normal
Do this
Press CLEAR during playback.
playback
Turn off the Program
Display
Change the program
Press PLAY MODE when the
playback is stopped.
To change the disc, select the
program number you want to
change using v/V after step 2
or 5, then press ENTER.
To change the title, chapter, or
track, select the one you want
in step 5.
Cancel the
programmed order
To cancel all the titles,
chapters, or tracks in the
programed order, press v, and
select “ALL CLEAR” in step
3. To cancel the selected
program, select the program
using v/V in step 3, then press
CLEAR.
Tip
The program you made remains in the system’s
memory even after it has been played back. Press
nN to play the same program again.
Notes
• The program is canceled when you change the
function to TUNER or turn the system off.
• You may not be able to do Program Play depending
on the DVD.
• You cannot make a program while playing a disc.
• When you switch the play mode to “PROGRAM”
while “REPEAT 1” is selected, “REPEAT 1” is
automatically canceled.
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
PROGRAM
–
– – – –
:
ALL CLEAR
–
1. CD
– – – –
2.
– – – –
3.
– – – –
4.
– – – –
5.
– – – –
6.
02
T
ALL
6 To program other discs, titles,
chapters, or tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5.
7 Press nN to start Program Play.
Program Play starts.
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Resuming playback from
Playing repeatedly
the point you stopped the
disc
— Resume Play
This system memorizes the point where you
stopped the disc so you can resume from that
point.
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the display. If
“RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play
is not available.
2 Press nN.
The player starts playback from the point
you stopped the disc in step 1.
To view from the beginning of the
disc
When “RESUME” appears in the display, press
x, then press nN.
Notes
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the
system may resume playback from a different point.
• Resume play is canceled when:
– you press numeric buttons, x, D.SKIP, or
./>.
– you remove the disc.
– you unplug the unit’s AC power cord.
– you change the settings of “DVD MENU”,
“AUDIO”, or “SUBTITLE” in “LANGUAGE
SETUP” in the setup display.
– you change the settings of “TV TYPE” in
”SCREEN SETUP” in the setup display.
– you change the settings of “PARENTAL
CONTROL” in ”CUSTOM SETUP” in the setup
display.
— Repeat Play
You can play all the titles/tracks or a single
title/chapter/track on a disc.
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system
repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or
programmed order.
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press v or V repeatedly to select
“REPEAT”, then press ENTER.
If you do not select “OFF,” the “REPEAT”
indicator lights in green.
3 Select the Repeat Play setting.
x When playing a DVD and when
Program Play is set to OFF
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all the titles.
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.*
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD and
when Program Play is set to OFF
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all the tracks on a disc.
• TRACK: repeats the current track.*
x When Program Play is set to ON
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ON: repeats Program Play.
* When ALL DISCS SHUFFLE is selected, you can
select the Repeat Play of TITLE or TRACK only.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press CLEAR.
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Tips
• You can set Repeat Play when the playback is
stopped. After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press
nN. The Repeat Play starts.
• You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status.
Press REPEAT.
Notes
• You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 25).
• You may not be able to perform Repeat Play
depending on the DVD.
• If you select DISC repeat (with or without Program
Play), the program is repeated up to 5 times.
Viewing information about the disc
Checking the playing time
and remaining time
You can check the remaining time of the
current track or that of the disc.
When a DVD/CD TEXT disc is loaded, you
can check the information stored on the disc,
such as the titles.
When the system detects DVD/CD TEXT
discs, the “DVD TEXT” (or “CD TEXT”)
indication appears in the display.
Using the front panel display
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
During normal playback
When playing a DVD:
Playing time of the current title t Remaining
time of the current title t Playing time and the
current chapter t Remaining time of the
current chapter t Text*
(for 8 seconds) t Effect status
When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC
functions) or CD:
Playing time and current track number t
Remaining time of the current track t Playing
time of the disc t Remaining time of the disc
t Text*
1
t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t
Effect status
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0):
Playing time of the current scene*
t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect
status
1
t Clock display
2
t Text*
1
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD
continued
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Checking the playing time and
remaining time (continued)
When the playback is stopped
DVDs:
Total number of titles*
3
t Title name of the
disc*1 t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t
Effect status
VIDEO CDs or CDs:
Total number of tracks and the total playing
3
time*
t Title name of the disc*1 t Clock
display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status
*1With DVD/CD TEXT discs only (certain characters
cannot be displayed). Depending on the disc, DVD/
CD text does not appear and “NO TEXT” appears.
*2May not appear with still images, etc.
*3When the playback is stopped and “RESUME”
appears on the front panel display, the point where
playback was stopped is displayed.
Using the on-screen display
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you
can change depend on the disc you are
playing.
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Time information
DVD
Disc type
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
•**:
**
Playing time of the current scene
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions) or CD
• T **:
**
Playing time of the current track
• T–**:
**
Remaining time of the current track
• D **:
**
Playing time of the current disc
• D–**:
**
Remaining time of the current disc
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Checking the text
information of the disc
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while playing a
DVD or a TEXT-CD.
The “TIME/TEXT” information is displayed at
the top of the screen. When the elapsed time of
the chapter, or track is displayed, text
information is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
TIME/TEXT
T
0 1 : 3 2 : 5 5
30
x When playing a DVD
• T **:**:
Playing time of the current title
• T–**:**:
Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:
Playing time of the current chapter
• C–**:**:
Remaining time of the current chapter
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BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4
Notes
**
**
• Only DVD TEXT in English is displayed.
• When there is no text recorded on the disc, “NOTEXT” is displayed.
• If DISPLAY is not pressed for 2 seconds, the
display disappears.
**
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