Sylvania DVL500A User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD PLAYER

DVL500A

with 5-DISC CHANGER

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Partner, our company has

determined that this product meets

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guidelines for

INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.

If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating

after reading owner’s manual, please call

TOLL FREE : 1-800-968-3429.

Please read before using this equipment.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

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

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" with in the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person sho uld remove the cover or attempt to service this d evice, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION:

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION:

STARE INTO BEAM.

LOCATION:

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PE RFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEF EAT ED. DO NOT

INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

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

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B di gital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

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

3) Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating ins tructions shoul d be a dhe r e d to.

4) Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be follow e d .

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

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

7) Water an d M oisture - Do not us e th is product near w a ter for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, ki tchen sink , or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8) Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mo unting

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(Symbol provided by RETAC)

accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

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

S3125A

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

11)Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of pow er s upply to yo ur h ome, consult your product deal er or local power company . For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12)Grounding or Polariza tion - This pr oduct ma y be equip ped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the pl ug should stil l fail to fit , contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

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

14)Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning s torm, o r when it is lef t unatten ded an d unuse d for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prev ent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

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

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

17)Object and Liquid Entr y - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short- out parts that co uld result in a fire or e lect ric shoc k. Ne ver s pill liq uid of an y ki nd on the product.

18)Servici ng - D o no t a tt empt t o se rvic e this pr oduc t y our sel f as opening or remo ving c over s ma y ex pose y ou to da nger ous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19)Damage R equir ing Se rvice - Unp lug thi s pr oduct from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the fo llowing conditio ns : a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,

d) If the product does not operate no rmally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, e) If the pro duct has been dr opped or damag ed in any w ay, and f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

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

21)Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

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

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A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’ s packag ing materials are recyclab le and can be reused. Please dispose of an y materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away o r incinerated but dispo sed of in accord ance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD player. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other v ital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of thef t. Serial nu mb ers are no t kept on file.

Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.

ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Remote control

(N9353UD)

T wo AA batteries A/V cables

(approx. 100 cm long)

(WPZ0102LG008)

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL

The following symbols appear below in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings! DVD

: Description refers to playback of DVD video discs.

: Description refers to playback of audio CDs.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDICE

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LASER SAFETY............................................................ 2

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..................................... 3

ABOUT COPYRIGHT ............................................................. 4

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.... ................................................. 4

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4

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FEATURES.............. .. .. .............. .. .............. .............. .. .... 6

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ABOUT THE DISCS............... .. .............. .............. ........ 7

PLAYABLE DISCS.................................................................. 7

DISC TYPES............................................................................. 7

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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS............. 8

DISPLAY.................................................................................. 9

DISPLAYS DURING OP ERATION..... ................................... 9

LOADING THE BATTERIES ................................................. 9

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HOOKUPS ................................................................... 10

CONNECTING TO A TV ............................................. ......... 10

CONNECTING TO A STEREO SYSTEM................... .. .. ..... 10

CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL INPUT JACKS, MD DECK OR DAT DECK.. 11 CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL

DECODER OR DT S D ECODER............. .. .............. .............. 12

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PLAYING A DISC .......................... ............................. 13

PLAYING A DVD VIDEO OR AN AUDIO CD .................. 13

USING THE DVD MENUS ...................................... .. .. .. .. .. ... 13

USING THE TITLE MENU ................................................... 14

PAUSING PLAYBACK OR DISPLAYING A STILL

PICTURE........................................... ...................................... 14

RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE POINT WHERE

PLAYBACK S TO PP ED................... .. .............. ...................... 14

STEPPING THROUGH FRAMES.................. .. .. .. .. .. ............. 14

FAST FORWAR D / R EV ERSE......... .. .............. .............. ........ 15

SLOW MOTION.......................................................... ........... 15

STARTING FROM A DESIRED TRA CK ......... ................... 15

STARTING FROM A DESIRED TIME COUNT ................. 15

PLAYING FROM A DESIRED TITLE OR CHAPTER .............. 16

RANDOM (Audio CD)........ ............................ ....................... 16

REPEAT.................................................................................. 16

A-B REPEAT.......................................................................... 17

PROGRAM (Audio CD)......................................................... 17

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SETTINGS ...................................................... ............. 18

CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE

OR SOUND MODE............................. ................................... 18

CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE........................ 19

CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE

(Multi-Angl e P ic tu r e s )............... .......................... .............. ...... 19

CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ......................... 20

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CHANGING THE SETUP ITEMS ............................ 21

LANGUAGE SETTINGS................................................ .. .. .. . 21

VIDEO SETTINGS................................................................. 22

AUDIO SETTINGS ............................................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 22

PARENTAL LOCK.................................... .............. .............. 23

OTHER SETTINGS................................................................ 24

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LANGUAGE CODE LIST........................................... 25

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TROUBLESH OOTING GUIDE................ ................. 26

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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS............ .. .. .. .. .. .............. 27

DISC HANDLING....................................... .. ......................... 27

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SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 28

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WARRANTY ...................... .. .. .............. .. BACK COVER

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SEGURIDAD DEL LÁSER........................................ 29

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IMPORTANTE PARA SU SEGURIDAD.................. 30

ALGUNAS PALABRAS SOBRE EL DERECHO DE AUTOR

(COPYRIGHT)....................................................................... 31

ACCESORIOS SUMINISTRADOS...................... ................ 31

SÍMBOLOS UTILIZADOS EN ESTE MANUAL................ 31

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INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LOS DISCOS................... 31

DISCOS REPRODUCIBLES................................................. 31

TIPOS DE DISCOS.............................. .................................. 31

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CONTROLES Y FUNCIONES OPERATIVOS........ 32

VISOR..................................................................................... 32

CARGA DE LAS PILAS ....................................................... 32

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CONEXIONES........... .. .............. .............. .............. ..... 32

CONEXCIÓN A UN TELEVISO R ............. .......................... 32

CONEXIÓN A UN SISTEMA ESTÉRE O..................... ....... 32

CONEXIÓN A UN AMPLIFICADOR EQUIPADO CON CONECTORES DE ENTRADA DIGITAL, DECK MD O

DECK DAT............................................................................. 32

CONEXIÓN A UN DECODIFICADOR O

DECODIFICADOR DTS DOLBY DIGITAL....................... 33

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REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DISCO............................ 33

REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DVD VIDEO O CD AUDIO..... 33

USO DE LOS MENÚES DVD .............................................. 33

USO DEL MENÚ DE TÍTULO............................................. 33

REALIZACIÓN DE UNA PAUSA EN LA REPRODUCCIÓN

O AL EXHIBIR UN CUADRO QUIETO ............................. 34

RETOMAR LA REPRODUCCIÓN (PLAY) DESDE EL

PUNTO EN QUE LA MISMA SE DETUVO ....................... 34

AVANCE CUADRO POR CUADRO................................... 34

AVANCE RÁPIDO (FWD)/REBOBINADO (REV) ............ 34

CÁMARA LENTA................................................................. 34

COMIENZO DESDE UNA PISTA DESEADA.................... 34

COMIENZO DESDE UN CONTEO DE TIEMPO DESEADO..... 34

REPRODUCCIÓN DESDE UN TÍTULO O CAPÍTULO

DESEADO.............................................................................. 34

RANDOM (ALEATORIO) (CD de audio) ............................ 35

REPETICIÓN (REPEAT) ............ .......................................... 35

A-B REPETIR (A-B REPEAT)................. .. .. .............. ........... 35

PROGRAMA (CD de audio)................ .......................... ........ 35

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AJUSTES ..................................................................... 35

CAMBIO DEL IDIOMA DE AUDIO O MODO DE SONIDO ... 35

CAMBIO DEL IDIOMA DE SUB TÍ TULO............... .. ......... 36

CAMBIO DEL ÁNGULO DE LA CÁMARA

(Cuadros de múltiples ángulos) .............................................. 36

CAMBIO DE LA REPRESENTACIÓN VISUAL EN

PANTALLA.................. .. .. .............. .......................... ............. 36

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CAMBIO DE LOS ÍTEMS DE CONFIGURACIÓN

(SETUP) ....................................................................... 36

FIJACIÓN DE IDIOMAS...................................................... 36

FIJACION ES DE V ÍD EO........... .......................... .............. ... 36

FIJACIONES DE AUDIO...................................................... 36

BLOQUEO DE PADRES....................................................... 37

OTRAS FIJACIONES............................................................ 37

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LISTA DE CÓDIGOS DE IDIOM A S................. .. ..... 37

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PRECAUCIONES DE MANEJO.......................... .. .. . 38

MANEJO DEL DIS C O................... .. .. .............. .............. ....... 38

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GUÍA PARA SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS........... 39

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FEATURES

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Dolby Digital sound

This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when con nected to a Dolby Digital decoder.

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Still/fast/s lo w /s te p pl ay ba ck

Various playback modes are available including still pictures, fast forward/reverse, slow motion and step frames.

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Random playba ck for audio CD

This player can shuffle the order of tracks to play them in random order.

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Program playback for au di o CD

You can program the order of tracks to play them in any desired order.

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DVD menus in a desired lang uage

You can display DVD menus in a desired language, if available on a DVD.

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Screen saver and auto pow er- of f fu nc ti on s

Screen saver is automatically activated when there is no input from the player or the remote control for one minute in stop mode. The power is automatically turned off when there is no input for 31 minutes in still or stop mode.

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Subtitles in a desired language

You can select a desired languag e for the display subtitles, if that language is available on a disc.

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Selecting a ca mera angle

You can select the desired camera angle, if a disc contains sequences recorded from different angles.

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Choices for audio language and sound mode

You can select the desired audio language and s ound mode, if different languages and mod es are available on a disc.

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Parental lock

You can set the control level to limit playback of discs which may not be suitable for children.

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Automatic detection of discs

This player automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD or audio CD.

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On-screen disp la y

Information about the current operation can be displayed on a TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently ac tive functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote contro l.

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ABOUT THE DISCS

PLAYABLE DISCS

The following discs can be played back on this DVD player.

Disc Size

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

(singles)

DVD

Video

Audio

Logo

ContentsDisc Type

Sound

and

Pictures

Sound

This player conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

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Some discs include region codes as shown below.

Maximum

Playback Time

Approx. 4 h

(single-sided)

Approx. 8 h

(double-sided)

Approx. 80 min

(single-sided)

Approx. 160 min

(double-sided)

74 min

20 min

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Photo CD (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)

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Video CD (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.)

Any other discs without compatibility indications

DISC TYPES

[DVD]

Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number . Play back con ditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this player. If a function you selected do not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the dis c.

Example

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3 Chapter 4

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The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and a disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played back on DVD players with the same region code.

The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD player.

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DVD with region codes ot he r tha n 1 or ALL .

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DVD-ROM

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DVD-R/DVD-RAM (Never play back , oth erwise malf unct ion m ay result.)

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CD-ROM

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VSD

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CDV (Only plays back the audio part.)

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CD-G (Only plays back the sound.)

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CD-R (Never play back , oth erwise malf unct ion m ay result.)

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CD-I (Never play back , oth erwise malf unct ion m ay result.)

[AUDIO CD]

Data on an au dio CD is divided into sections called "tracks", each of which is given a track number.

Example

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS



FRONT PANEL



REMOTE CONTROL

13 14

15 16



POWER

11223

4556

789

+10

SKIP

SELECT

PLAY

REV

MODE

STOP

TITLESETUP

SEARCH MODE

AUDIODISPLAY

ENTER

REPEAT

SUBTITLE

PAUSE

CLEAR



SLOW

FWD

OPEN/

DISC

RETURN

ANGLE

17 18

Disc loading tray

PLAY Button [page 13]

Starts playback of the disc

contents.

STOP Button [page 14]

OPEN/CLOSE Button [page 13]

Stops operation of the disc.

discs into or remove them from the tray.

DISC Number Buttons [page 13]

desired disc or disc tray directly.

DISC SELECT Button [page 13]

desired disc or disc tray.

POWER Button [page 13]

Press to turn the power

on and off.

SKIP Buttons [page 15]

Skip chapters or tracks to

a desired point.

28 3

27 26

23 22

21 20

Press to insert

Press to select a

12345

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

PLAY

STOP

POWER

SELECT

6789

Display, Remote Sensor Window

10.

Numeric Buttons [page 16]

11.

REV Button [page 15]

Fast reverses playback to a

desired point.

12.

PAUSE Button [page 14]

Pauses the current disc

operation.

13.

MODE Button [pages 16,17]

Activates program

playback or random playback mode.

14.

SETUP Button [page 21]

Press to enter the setup

mode or to change setup items.

15.

TITLE Button [page 14]

16.

CLEAR Button [pages 17]

17.

DISPLAY Button [page 20]

Displays the title menu.

Resets a setting.

Displays the current

status on the TV screen for checking purposes.

18.

SEARCH MODE Button [pages 15,16]

Press to lo-

cate a desired point.

19.

AUDIO Button [page 18]

Press to select a desired

audio language or sound mode.

20.

SUBTITLE Button [page 19]

Press to select a de-

sired subtitle language.

21.

REPEAT Button [page 16]

Repeats playback of the

current disc, title, chapter or track.

22.

ANGLE Button [page 19]

Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle.

23.

A-B REPEAT Button [page 17]

Repeats playback

of a selected section.

24.

RETURN Button

25.

ENTER Button

26.

Arrow Buttons

Returns to the previous operation.

Press to accept a setting.

Use when making settings while

watching the display on a TV screen.

27.

MENU Button [page 13]

28.

FWD Button [page 15]

Displays the DVD menus.

Fast forwards playback to a

desired point.

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REAR VIEW



29 30 31 32 33 34

Power Cord

29.

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack

30.

S-VIDEO OUT Jack

31.

DISPLAY DISPLAYS DURING

Lit when a CD is inserted

Lit when a DVD is inserted

Displays a chapter or track number

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

32.

33.

34.

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT Jack

Right AUDIO OUT Jacks

Left AUDIO OUT Jacks

OPERATION

Power on

No disc inserted

Tray open

Tray closed

Tray rotation

During search mode

Displays the time lapse of the current title or track

Displays a title number

Power off

During disc load

Disc setting error

LOADING THE BATTERIES

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert two AA batteries, with each one oriented correctly.

3. Close the cover.

Notes

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Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

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Do not mix old and new batteries.

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HOOKUPS

CONNECTING TO A TV

A/V-compatible or

wide screen TV

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUT

To VIDEO INPUT jack To VIDEO OUT jack

To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO INPUT jacks

To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO OUT jacks

[Fig. 1]

FOR TVs WITH S-VIDEO INPUT JACK

Use an S-Video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow video cable to enjoy pictures at higher quality .

A/V-compatible or

wide screen TV

To S-VIDEO INPUT jack

To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO INPUT jacks

To S-VIDEO OUT jack

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO OUT jacks

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUT

[Fig. 2]

CONNECTING TO A STEREO SYSTEM

A/V-compatible

wide screen TV

Stereo system

To VIDEO INPUT jack

To S-VIDEO INPUT jack

To ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

To S-VIDEO OUT jack

PCM / BITSTREAM

To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO OUT jacks

To VIDEO OUT jack

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUT

[Fig. 3]

Notes

●

Connect the DVD player directly to a TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

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Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component.

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Refer to the Owner’s Manuals for your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the DVD player.

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CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER EQUIPPED WITH DIGIT AL

INPUT JACKS, MD DECK OR DAT DECK

Use audio coaxial digital cables (commercially available) for the audio con nections .

To VIDEO INPUT jack

A/V-compatible

wide screen TV

To S-VIDEO INPUT jack

To S-VIDEO OUT jack

Amplifier equipped with digital

input jacks, MD deck,

DAT deck, etc.

To COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT jack

Notes

●

The audio source on a disc in a 5.1 chan nel Dolby Digital s urrou nd fo rmat cannot b e record ed as digital soun d by an MD or DAT deck.

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Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component.

●

Refer to the Owner’s Manuals for the components to be connected to the DVD player.

●

Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF for audio output in the setup mode. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may also damage the speakers.

●

When DOLBY DIGITAL is set to OFF and VIRTUAL 3D to ON for audio output in the setup mode and you select the audio source in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround format, the audio will be muted.

To VIDEO OUT jack

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

To COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUT

[Fig. 4]

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CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER

OR DTS DECODER

If using this DVD player to play back a DVD in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround or DTS surround format, the DVD player outputs a Dolby Digital or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the player up to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound of a professional standard such as can be heard in movie theaters.

Use audio coaxial digital cables (commercially available) for the audio con nections .

A/V-compatible

wide screen TV

Front speaker

(left)

To VIDEO INPUT jack

To S-VIDEO INPUT jack

Center

speaker

Front speaker

(right)

To S-VIDEO OUT jack

To VIDEO OUT jack

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

To COAXIAL DIGITAL

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTS-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT jack

Dolby Digital

or DTS decoder

To COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT jack

Surround

speaker

(left)

Surround

speaker

(right)

Subwoofer

[Fig. 5]

Notes

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Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component.

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Refer to the Owner’s Manuals for the components to be connected to the DVD player.

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If connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, set DOLBY DIGITAL to ON for audio output in the setup mode.

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If connected to a DTS decoder, set DTS to ON for audio output in the setup mode.

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Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or a DTS decoder, set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF for audio output in the setup mode. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may also damage the speakers.

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When DOLBY DIGITAL is set to OFF and VIRTUAL 3D to ON for audio output in the setup mode and you select the audio source in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround format, the audio will be muted.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential U npublished Works.

DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc. in the United States of America.

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