Toshiba SD4900 Diagram

SERVICE MANUAL

DVD VIDEO PLAYER

SD-4900

FILE NO. 810-200327

JULY, 2003

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SECTION 1

SUMMARY

CONTENTS

OWNER’S MANUAL(SD-4900)............................................................................................... 1-2

PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR VIDEO PRODUCTS ........... 1-36

SERVICING PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................ 1-37

• General Servicing Precautions

• Insulation Checking Prodedure

• Electrostatically Sensitive Devices

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DVD PLAYER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL : SD-4900

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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Safety Precautions

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

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.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a bookcase or similar unit.

CAUTION:

This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s

manual carefully and retain for future reference, should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized service location­see service procedure.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water,
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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.

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

This product 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 when the product is
operated in a residential installation. This product generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the product off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
z Increase the separation between the product and

receiver.

z Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

Notes on copyrights:

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show

, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
permission.
This product is equipped with copy protection measures
developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are record­ed on some discs. When recording these discs on a VCR,
picture noise will appear during playback.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by certain U.S. patent claims 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.

SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________

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

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INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC­TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT 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.

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INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUALAND THOSE
MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety.
Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards
incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following proce­dures for installation, use, and servicing.
This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE
EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

1. Read These Instructions

All safety and operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.

2. Follow All Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

3. Keep These Instructions

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

4. Heed All Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.

5. Power Sources

This product should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply in your home, consult your product dealer or
local power company. For products intended to operate from bat­tery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

6. Grounding or Polarization

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obso­lete outlet.

7. 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. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The open­ings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventila­tion is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.

8. Heat

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis­ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Water and Moisture

Do not use this apparatus near water. For example: near a bath
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, Laundry tub, in a wet basement; or
near a swimming pool.

10. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Clean only with dry cloth.

11. Power-Cord Protection

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.

12. Overloading

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

13. Lightning

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.

14. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.

15. Attachments

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

16. Accessories

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

17. Disc Tray

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. It can
cause personal injury.

18. Burden

Do not place a heavy object on or step on the product. The object
may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the
product.

19. Connecting

When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the
power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet. Failure
to do so may cause an electric shock and serious personal injury.
Read the owner’s manual of the other equipment carefully and fol­low the instructions when making any connections.

20. Sound Volume

Reduce the volume to the minimum level before you turn on the
product. Otherwise, sudden high volume sound may cause hearing
or speaker damage.

21. Sound Distortion

Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for a longtime. It
may cause speaker overheating and fire.

22. Earphone

When you use the earphone, keep the volume at a moderate level.
If you use the earphone continuously with high volume sound, it
may cause hearing damage.

23. Laser Beam

Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening
of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause
sight damage.

24. Disc

Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are
easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product
malfunction.

25. Damage Requiring Service

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normal, or has been
dropped.

26. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or
removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

27. 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.

28. 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.

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel and Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparation

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16

General Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16

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Initial Settings General Operation. . . . . . . . . 14

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Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

z

Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

z

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

z

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

z

Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Operation

Operation with DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . . . 18-21

Playing a DVD and Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

General Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

z

Moving to another TITLE/GROUP . . . . . . . . 18

z

Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . . 18

z

Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

z

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

z

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 19

z

Slow Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

z

Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

z

Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

z

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

z

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

z

Selecting the sound enhancement . . . . . . . . 20

z

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Marker Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Changing the Audio Language. . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

z

Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DVD Audio Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

z

Moving to another GROUP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

z

Viewing another PAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc

. . 22-23

Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 22

Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

z

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

z

Moving to another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

z

Repeat Track/ All/ Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

z

Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

z

Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

z

Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

z

Selecting the sound enhancement . . . . . . . 23

z

Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Operation with JPEG Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Viewing a JPEG disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

z

Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

z

Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

z

To flip the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

z

To rotate picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

z

Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Programmed Playback with Audio CD and

MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Programmed Playback with Video CD . . . . . . . . 25

z

Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

z

Erasing a Track from Program List . . . . . . . . 25

z

Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 25

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Screen Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Dimmer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Video Mode Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Speaker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Reference

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Area Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Others

LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER. . . 32-33

About the symbols for instructions

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.

Indicates special operating features of this unit.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

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INTRODUCTION

Before Use

Playable Discs

DVD video discs
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

DVD audio discs
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R, and CD-R or
CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG
files.

Notes

– Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-

ment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW
discs cannot be played on the unit.

– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the

labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

–

Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.

–

Because of problems and errors that can occur during
the creation of DVD software and/or the manufacture
of DVD discs, Toshiba America Consumer Products,
Inc., Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. and Toshiba of Canada, Ltd.
cannot guarantee that this player will play every fea­ture of every DVD bearing the DVD logo. As one of the
creators of DVD technology, Toshiba DVD players are
manufactured to the highest standards of quality and,
as a result, such incompatibilities are very rare. If you
happen to experience and difficulty playing a DVD on a
Toshiba DVD player, please feel free to call our
Contact listed in “How to Obtain Warranty Services” on
page 32.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs
may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers.
As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to
disc content designed by the software manufacturer,
some playback features of the unit may not be available
or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs
and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business pur­poses may not be played on the unit.

Regional code of the DVD player and DVDs

This DVD player is designed and manufactured
for playback of region “1” encoded DVD soft­ware. The region code on the labels of some
DVD discs indicates which type of player can play those
discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or

“ALL”. If you try to play any other discs, the message
“Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV screen.

Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even
though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD video discs only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content
or additional feature content, or music album.
Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling
you to locate it easily.

Group (DVD audio discs only)

The main audio content or accompanying feature
content or additional feature content, or music album.
Each group is assigned a group reference number
enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD video discs only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap­ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number,
enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.

Track (DVD audio discs,Video CD
and audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.

Scene

On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec­tions called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the
menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling
you to locate the scene you want.
A scene is composed of one or several tracks.

Types of video CDs

There are two types of video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures
of high resolution can be played if they are included in
the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)

Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.

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Before Use (Continued)

Precautions

Handling the unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

When setting up the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the
unit after removing the disc.

To keep the exterior surfaces clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.

To obtain a clear picture

The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the
optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or
worn, the picture quality will be poor.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.

Notes on Discs

Handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing discs

After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun­light, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor
picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the
center out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.

About Symbols

About the symbol display

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not available on that specific DVD video disc.

About the disc symbols for instructions

A section whose title has one of the following symbol is
applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

DVD Video discs
DVD Audio discs
Video CDs with the PBC (playback control)

function.
Video CDs without the PBC (playback control)

function.
Audio CDs.
MP3 disc.
WMA disc.
JPEG disc.

JPEG

WMA

MP3

CD

VCD1.1

VCD2.0

DVD-A

DVD-V

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INTRODUCTION

Front Panel and Display Window

Forward SKIP ( >)

Go to NEXT chapter/track.

Press and hold for two seconds for

a fast forward search.

Reverse SKIP (.)

Go to the beginning of the current

chapter/track or press twice in quick

successions to go to PREVIOUS

chapter/track. Press and hold for two

seconds for a fast reverse search.

STOP ( x)

Stops playback.

PAUSE ( X)

Pause playback temporarily/ press repeatedly

for frame-by-frame playback.

PLAY ( N)

Starts playback.

OPEN/CLOSE ( Z)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

Power indicator

Lights green when the
DVD player is turned on.

Remote Sensor

Point the DVD Player remote control here.

Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

ON/STANDBY ( @/ 1)

Switches the player ON
and OFF.

TITLEMP3 VCD CD

PROG.

RANDOM ALL

AB

CHP/TRK

ADVD

Indicates current player
function:
Playback, Pause, etc.

ANGLE active
DVD video disc inserted
DVD audio disc inserted

CD Audio CD inserted

VCD Video CD inserted

MP3 MP3 or WMA disc

inserted

ADVD

DVD

TITLE Indicates current title number

CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number

Indicates total playing time/elapsed time

PROG. Programmed playback active

RANDOM RANDOM playback

active

Indicates repeat
mode

Display window

Shows the current status
of the player.

bBvV

(left/right/up/down)

Selects an item in the menu.

TOP MENU

Displays the discs Title menu,
if available.

MENU

Accesses menu on a DVD disc.

RETURN

- Removes the setup menu.

- Displays the menu of a
video CD with PBC.

ENTER

Confirms menu selection.

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Remote Control

Remote control battery installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with and
aligned correctly.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

Remote Control Operation Range

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.

zz

Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor.

zz

Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the
remote sensor.

AAA

AAA

SETUP

Accesses or removes setup menu.

OPEN/CLOSE

Opens and closes the disc tray.

0-9 number buttons

Selects numbered items in a menu.

FL DIM

Controls the Display Window’s light.

TOP MENU •

Displays the discs Title menu, if

available.

MENU •

Accesses menu on a DVD disc.

RETURN •

- Removes the setup menu.

- Displays the menu of a video CD
with PBC.

ZOOM •

Enlarges video image.

PLAY ( N) •

Starts playback.

REV (Reverse) ( m) •

Search backward.

FWD (Forward) ( M) •

Search forward.

Reverse SLOW ( t) •

Reverse slow playback.

Forward SLOW ( T) •

Forward slow playback.

STOP ( x) •

Stops playback.

Forward SKIP ( >) •

Advances to next chapter or track.

Reverse SKIP (

.

) •

Returns to beginning of current

chapter or track or press twice in

quick successions to go to previous

chapter or track.

ON/STANDBY

Switches DVD Player ON and OFF.

E.A.M.

Selects sound mode during disc
playback.

PROGRAM

Enters to the program edit mode or
exits from that.

CLEAR

Removes a track number on the
program list or a mark on the
MARKER SEARCH menu.

MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen display.

• ANGLE

Selects a DVD camera angle if
available

• SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

• AUDIO

Selects an audio language (DVD) or
an audio channel (CD).

• RANDOM

Plays tracks in random order.

• PAUSE/STEP ( X/C)

Pauses playback temporarily/ press
repeatedly for frame-by-frame
playback.

• SEARCH

Displays MARKER SEARCH menu.

• A-B RPT

Repeat sequence.

• REPEAT

Repeat chapter, track, title, group,
all.

• ENTER

Confirms menu selection.

•

bBvV

(left/right/up/down)

Selects an item in the menu.

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INTRODUCTION

Rear Panel

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.

COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to an amplifier, receiver,
or stereo system.

VIDEO OUT

Connect to a TV with video inputs.

AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

S-VIDEO OUT

Connect to a TV with S-Video inputs.

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

Connect to a 5.1 channel receiver

– center speaker connection
– subwoofer connection
– front speakers connections
– rear (surround) speakers connections

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Connections

Tips

zz

Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish
to connect, there are various ways you could connect
the player. Use only one of the connections
described below.

zz

Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make the
best connections.

zz

For better sound reproduction, connect the player’s
AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your
amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment.
See “Connecting to Optional Equipment

” on page 11.

Caution

–

Make sure the DVD Player is connected directly to the
TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

– Do not connect the DVD Player’s AUDIO OUT jack to

the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

– Do not connect your DVD Player via your VCR. The

DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection
system.

Connecting to a TV

zz

Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of your existing equipment.

Video connection (Good)

11

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to
the video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).

22

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the audio cables.

S-Video connection (Better)

11

Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player
to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video
cable (S).

22

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the audio cables.

Component Video (ColorStream®) connection (Best)

11

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the DVD Player to
the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the
Y Pb Pr cable

(C).

22

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the audio cables.

Progressive Scan (ColorStream®Pro) connection

zz

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”
television, you may take advantage of the DVD
Player’s progressive scan output for the highest
video resolution possible.

zz

If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan for­mat, the picture will appear scrambled if you try
Progressive Scan on the DVD Player.

11

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the DVD Player to
the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the
Y Pb Pr cable (C).

22

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A) using the audio cables.

Notes

– Set the Progressive to “On” on the setup menu for

progressive signal, see page 14.

– Progressive scan does not work with the analog video

connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO
connection.

Note

If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player
with the S-video cable. When using an S-video cable,
do not connect the yellow video cable.

R

L

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO
INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO /

PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT

Rear of
DVD player

Rear of TV

S A V C

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PREPARATION

Connections (Continued)

Connecting to Optional Equipment

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your
amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio
cables (A).

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)

11

Connect one of the DVD Player’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the cor­responding in jack on your amplifier. Use an option­al digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.

22

You will need to activate the player’s digital output.
(See “Digital Audio Output” on page 15).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD Player (MPEG 2,
Dolby Digital™ and DTS). Check the receiver manual
and the logos on the front of the receiver.

Caution:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.

Notes

–

If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-

nection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

– To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-

screen display, press AUDIO.

– Repeated pressing of the AUDIO button may allow

you to select between various audio formats available
on the disc.

Note

This player does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi
channel surround, you must connect this player to a
DTS compatible receiver via one of this player’s digital
audio outputs. There will be no output at 6 channel
connectors of this player when DTS is selected.

Analog connection to a multi-channel A/V receiver
with 6 Channel connectors (Dolby Digital)

This DVD Player contains a multi-channel decoder. This
enables playback of DVDs recorded in Multi-channel
Surround without the need for an optional decoder.

11

Connect the CENTER and WOOFER jacks for the
Center speaker and the Subwoofer (C) to the corre­sponding in jacks on your receiver.

22

Connect the Left and Right FRONT speaker jacks
(F) to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver.

33

Connect the Left and Right REAR speaker jacks
(R) to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver.

44

Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analog
Output and Speaker Settings in the setup menu.
See page 15.

Amplifier (Receiver)

Rear of DVD player

AXO

R

L

AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

ANALOG 5.1CH AUDIO INPUT

Rear R Rear L

Front R Front L

Subwoofer

Center

Amplifier
(Receiver)

Rear of
DVD player

F

C

R

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Before Operation

General Explanation

This manual gives basic instructions for operating the
DVD Player. Some DVDs require specific operation or
allow only limited operation during playback. When this
occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi­cating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD
Player or is not available on the disc.

On-Screen Display

General playback status can be displayed on the TV
screen. Some items can be changed on the menu.

On-screen display operation

11

Press DISPLAY during playback.

22

Press v/Vto select an item.

The selected item will be highlighted.

33

Press b/Bto change the setting of an item.

The number buttons can also be used for setting
numbers (e.g., title number). For some functions,
press ENTER to execute the setting.

Temporary Feedback Field Icons

Repeat Title
Repeat Chapter
Repeat Group (DVD audio discs only)
Repeat Track (non-PBC Video CDs and DVD

audio discs only)
Repeat All Tracks (non-PBC Video CDs only)
Repeat A-B
Repeat Off
Resume play from this point
Action prohibited or not available

Notes

z Some discs may not provide all of the features on the

on-screen display example shown below.

z If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen

display disappears.

OFF

A B

ALL

TRACK

GROUP

CHAPT

TITLE

Items

Title Number

Chapter Number

Time search

Audio language
and Digital Audio
Output mode

Subtitle language

Angle

Sound

Function (Press

v/V

to select desired item)

Shows the current title number and total number of
titles, and skips to the desired title number.

Shows the current chapter number and total number of
chapters, and skips to the desired chapter number.

Shows the elapsed playing time, and

searches the point by the elapsed time directly.

Shows the current audio soundtrack language,
encoding method, and channel number, and

changes the setting.

Shows the current subtitles language, and

changes the setting.

Shows the current angle number and total number of
angles, and changes the angle number.

Shows the current sound mode, and

changes the setting.

Selection Method

b/ B

,or

Numbers, ENTER

b

/ B,or

Numbers, ENTER

Numbers, ENTER

b/ B

,or

AUDIO

b

/ B,or

SUBTITLE

b

/ B,or

ANGLE

b/ B

,or

E.A.M.

1 /3

1 /12

0:20:09

1 ENG

D

5.1 CH
OFF

1 /1

NORM.

DVD-V

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Before Operation (Continued)

PREPARATION

Items

Track Number

Time

Audio Channel

Sound

Function (Press

v/V

to select desired item)

Shows the current track number, total number of tracks
and PBC On mode, and skip to the desired track number.

Shows the elapsed playing time (Display only)

Shows the audio channel, and

changes the audio channel.

Shows the current sound mode, and

changes the setting.

Selection Method

b/ B

,or

Numbers, ENTER

–

b

/ B,or

AUDIO

b

/ B,or

E.A.M.

1 /4

0:20:09

STER.

NORM.

VCD2.0

VCD1.1

DVD-A

Items

Group Number

Track Number

Time search

DVD Audio
Output mode

Subtitle language

Page (or Angle)

Function (Press

33/44

to select desired item)

Shows the current group number and total number
of groups, and skips to the desired group number.

Shows the current track number and total number
of tracks, and skips to the desired track number.

Shows the elapsed playing time.(Display only)

Shows the current encoding method, and channel
number, and

changes the setting.

Shows the current subtitles language, and

changes the setting.

Shows the current page (or angle) number and total number
of pages (or angle), and changes the page (or angle) number.

Selection Method

11 / 22

,or

Numbers, SELECT/ENTER

11 / 22

,or

Numbers, SELECT/ENTER

_

11 / 22

,or

AUDIO

11 / 22

,or

SUBTITLE

11 / 22

,or

ANGLE

2 /6

1 /12

0:10:15
1

PPCM

5 CH

OFF

1 /12

1 /1

or

On-Screen Display (Continued)

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Before Operation (Continued)

Initial Settings

You can set your own Personal Preferences on the
player.

Initial Settings General Operation

11

Press SETUP.

The setup menu appears.

22

Press v/Vto select the desired item.

The screen will show the current setting for the
selected item, as well as alternate setting(s).

33

While the desired item is selected, press B, then

v

/Vto select the desired setting.

44

Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Some items require additional steps.

55

Press SETUP, RETURN, or PLAY to exit the
setup menu.

Language

Disc Language

Select a language for the disc’s Menu, Audio, and Subtitle.

Original : The original language set for the disc is selected.
Other : To select another language, press number buttons to

enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the lan­guage code list on page 29. If you enter the wrong language
code, press CLEAR.

Menu Language

Select a language for the setup menu. This is the menu
you see when you press SETUP.

Picture

TV Aspect

4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con-

nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars
above and below the picture.
4:3 Panscan: Select when a conventional TV set is
connected. The video material formatted in the Pan &
Scan style is played back in that style (Both sides of the
picture are cut off).

16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

Progressive Scan

Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality
pictures with less flickering.
If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks, but are connecting the
DVD Player to a standard (analog) television, set
Progressive Scan to Off.
If you are using the Component Video jacks for
connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a
progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On.

Caution

Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered,
an image will only be visible on a progressive scan
compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan
to On in error, you must reset the unit. Press STOP to
stop any disc that is playing. Next, press STOP again
and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. The
video output will be restored to the standard setting,
and a picture will once again be visible on a convention­al analog TV or monitor.

DVD-ADVD-V

DVD-ADVD-V

DVD-ADVD-V

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating

Area Code

TV Aspect
Menu Language

Disc Audio

English
Spanish
French

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

4:3
4:3
16:9

Letterbox
Panscan
Wide

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

Original

Spanish

English

Chinese
Polish
Hungarian

French
German

Italian

Other — — — —

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

Off
On

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

Original

Spanish

English

Chinese
Polish
Hungarian

French
German

Italian

Other — — — —

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Sound

Digital Audio Output

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.
Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according to the
type of audio system you use.

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM”
if you connected the DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to
a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equip­ment with a Dolby Digital decoder).

Stream/PCM: Select “Stream/PCM” if you connected
the DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or
other equipment with a DTS decoder, Dolby Digital
decoder or MPEG decoder.
If you like to have DTS sounds from the digital output
jack, you have to select “Stream/PCM”.

PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital
stereo amplifier. The DVD player outputs sounds in the
PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD video disc
recorded on the Dolby Digital, MPEG1, or MPEG2
recording system.

Sample Frequency

To change the Sample Frequency setting, first select
the desired Digital Audio Output as indicated as above.

(1) If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of

handling 96KHz signals, loud buzzing sounds might
be heard. In this case, select 48 KHz.
When this choice is made, this unit will automatically
convert any 96KHz signals to 48KHz so your system
can decode them.

(2) If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling

96KHz signals, select 96KHz. When this choice is
made, this unit will pass each type of signal through
without any further processing.

5.1 Speaker settings

Select speaker settings, including volume balance and
delay time, or test the speaker settings.
Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi­Channel Output. (See “Speaker Settings”, page 27.)

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PREPARATION

Before Operation (Continued)

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

DOLBY
DIGITAL

/PCM
Stream/PCM
PCM

Sample Freq.
48 KHz
96KHz

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Country Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

R R

Front L
Volume 0 dB
Size Large
Distance 1 ft
Test
Return

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Others

The DRC, Vocal, PBC, Auto Play, B.L.E., Pluge and
DNR settings can be changed.

z Press

v/V

to select the desired item and press

ENTER. The setting of the selected item is changed
between On and Off.

Dynamic Range Control (DRC)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s sound­track in the most accurate and realistic presentation
possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However,
you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the
audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds
and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie
at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set
DRC to On for this effect.

Vocal

Set Vocal to On only when a multi-channel karaoke
DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will
mix into normal stereo sound.

PBC

Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off.

On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC.
Off:

Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs.

Auto Play

You can set up the DVD Player so a DVD disc automat­ically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted.
If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will
search a title where playback time is longest and then
play back the title automatically.

On: Auto Play function is activated.
Off: Auto Play function is not activated.

Note

The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.

B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)

To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your
preference and monitor’s ability.

On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off)
Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)

Pluge (Blacker than Black)

For proper adjustment of your television brightness
settings utilizing a commercially available test disc.

On:

Select when you adjust the level of your TV using a
commercially available test disc that contains pluge signals.

Off: For normal use.

DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)

You can reduce ambient noise in the picture.

DNR1: Normal level
DNR2: Expanded level.
Off: Off.

Notes

– Actual picture enhancement may vary depending on the

quality of the disc.

– While the DNR2 (expanded level) can provide additional

improvement in the reduction of noise in the video signal, it
may produce undesirable picture artifacts on some discs.
Should this occur, select a more appropriate DNR level (nor­mal or off).

– Depending on the disc, some picture detail may be lost by

the picture enhancement.

– A DVD audio disc with Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack may

be played, some DVD audio discs include moving pictures
which may be modified by the above processes.

VCD1.1VCD2.0

DVD-V

DVD-V

VCD1.1VCD2.0

DVD-V

DVD-V

VCD1.1VCD2.0

DVD-V

DVD-V

Before Operation (Continued)

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

Vocal

DRC

PBC
Auto Play

On
On

Off
B.L.E.
Pluge
DNR

On

On

Off

On

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PREPARATION

Before Operation (Continued)

Parental Control

Rating

Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for
children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control
information that applies to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated
from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are
available for selection on some discs. Ratings are
country-dependent. The Parental Control feature allows
you to prevent discs from being played by your children
or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes.

11

Select “Rating” on the Setup menu using the

v

/Vbuttons.

22

While “Rating” is selected, press B.

33

When you have not entered a password yet.

Enter a 4-digit password using the numbered but­tons to create a personal 4-digit security password.
then press ENTER. Enter the 4-digit password
again and press ENTER to verify.

When you have already entered a password;

Enter a 4-digit password using the numbered but­tons to confirm the personal 4-digit security pass­word, then press ENTER.

If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press
CLEAR and enter 4-digit security password again.

44

Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v/Vbut­tons.
Level 1: DVD software for adults cannot be
played back.
Level 8: All DVD software can be played back.

Unlock: If you select Unlock, Parental Control is
not active. The disc will play in full.
Ratings 1 to 8: Some discs contain scenes not
suitable for children. If you set a rating for the play­er, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will
be played. Higher rated scenes will not be played
unless an alternative scene is available on the disc.
The alternative must have the same rating or a
lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, play­back will stop. You must enter the 4-digit password
or change the rating level in order to play the disc.

55

Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection,
then press SETUP to exit the menu.

Area Code

Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were
used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list
(See “Area Code List”, page 30.).

11

Select Area Code using the v/Vbuttons on the
setup menu.

22

While Area Code is selected, press B.

33

Follow step 3 of “Rating” on left.

44

Select the first character using the v/Vbuttons.

55

Shift the cursor using Bbutton and select the
second character using

v

/Vbuttons.

66

Press ENTER to confirm your area code selec­tion, then press SETUP to exit the menu.

Note

Confirmation of the 4-digit password is necessary when
the code is changed (see “Changing the 4-digit code”
below.).

Changing the 4-digit code

1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown above to the left (Rating).
2 Enter the old code, then press ENTER.
3 Select Change using v/Vbuttons then press

ENTER.

4 Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER.
5 Enter exactly the same code a second time and veri-

fy by pressing ENTER.

6 Press SETUP to exit the menu.

If you forget your 4-digit code

If you forget your password, to clear the current pass­word, follow the procedure below.

1 Press SETUP to display the setup menu.
2 Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit number

“210499”.

The 4-digit password is cleared. “P CLr” appears on the
display for a moment.

3

Enter a new code as shown above to the left (Rating).

DVD-V

DVD-V

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

Code Set

U S

Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Rating
Area Code
TV Aspect
Menu Language
Progressive Scan
Digital Audio Output

5.1 Speaker Setup
Others

Disc Audio

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Unlock
Change

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Operation with DVD and Video CD

Playing a DVD and Video CD

Playback Setup

z Turn on the TV and select the video input source con-

nected to the DVD player.

z Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select

the input source connected to the DVD player.

11

Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

22

Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the
playback side down.

33

Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.

READING appears on the TV screen, and playback
starts automatically. If playback does not start,
press PLAY.
In some cases, the disc menu might appear
instead.

If a menu screen is displayed

The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a
DVD or Video CD which offer a menu.

Use the bBvV

buttons to select the title/chapter you
want to view, then press ENTER to start playback.
Press TOP MENU or MENU to return to the menu
screen.

Use the

11 22 33 44

buttons to select an option you

want, then press SELECT/ENTER to view the option.

zz

Use the number buttons to select the track you want
to view.
Press RETURN to return to the menu screen.

zz

Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for
using the menu may differ depending on the disc.
Follow the instructions on each menu screen.
You also may set PBC to Off under setup. See page

16.

Notes

– If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the

Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must
be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see

“Parental Control”, on page 17).

– DVDs may have a region code.

Your player will not play discs that have a region code
different from your player. The region code for this
player is 1 (one).

General Features

Note

Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use
the remote control. Some features may also be
available on the Setup menu.

Moving to another TITLE/GROUP

When a disc has more than one title/group, you can
move to another title/group as follows:

zz

Press DISPLAY, then press the appropriate num­bered button (0-9) to select a title/group number.

Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK

When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a
disc has more than one track, you can move to another
chapter/track as follows:

z Press SKIP

.

or

>

briefly during
playback to select the next chapter/track or to return
to the beginning of the current chapter/track.

zz

Press SKIP

.

twice in quick successions to step

back to the previous chapter/track.

zz

To go directly to any chapter/track during DVD play­back, press DISPLAY. Then, press

v

/Vto select the
chapter/track icon. Then, enter the chapter/track
number using the numbered buttons (0-9).

Note

For two-digit numbers, press the numbered buttons
(0-9) in rapid succession.

Search

1 Press REV mor FWD Mduring playback.

The player will now go into SEARCH mode.

2 Press REV mor FWD Mrepeatedly to select the

required speed:

m

X2, mX4, mX16, mX100

(backward) or

M

X2, MX4, MX16, MX100
(forward).
With a Video CD, the Search speed changes:

m

X2,

m

X4, mX8, (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX8,

(forward).

3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY.

Note

When using a DVD audio disc that includes pictures,
this operation may be permitted in some picture
segments.

Pause

1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY.

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OPERATION

Operation with DVD and Video CD

General Features (continued)

Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback

1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.

The player will now go into PAUSE mode.

2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by

pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote con­trol.

Note

When using a DVD audio disc that includes pictures, this
operation may be permitted in some picture segments.

Slow Motion

1 Press SLOW tor Tduring playback.

The player will enter SLOW mode.

2 Use the SLOW tor Tto select the required speed:

t

1/16, t1/8, t1/4 or t1/2 (backward), or

T

1/16, T1/8, T1/4 or T1/2 (forward).

3 To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY.

Notes

z Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for

Video CD.

z

When using a DVD audio disc that includes pictures, this
operation may be permitted in some picture segments.

Random

1 Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode.

The unit automatically begins Random Playback and
“RANDOM” appears on the display window.

2 To return to normal playback, press RANDOM until

“RANDOM” disappears on the display window.

Tip

By pressing SKIP

>

during Random playback, the
unit selects another title (track) and resumes Random
playback.

Notes

z This function only works with DVD Karaoke discs and

video CD without PBC.

z On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on

the setup menu to use the Random function. See
page 16.

Repeat A-B

To repeat a sequence in a title or group:
1 Press A-B RPT at your desired starting point.

“ A* ” appears briefly on the TV screen.

2 Press A-B RPT again at your desired end point.

“AB” appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat
sequence begins (“AsB” appears on the display window).

3 To cancel the sequence, press A-B RPT.

OFF

A B

A *

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Operation with DVD and Video CD

General Features (continued)

Selecting the sound enhancement

Press E.A.M. to select the sound enhancement during
playback.

NORM. : Normal sound
3D SUR: This player can produce a 3D Surround effect, which

simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional
stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally
required to listen to multi-channel audio from a home theater
system.

DIALOGUE: Enhances critical center channel information to

make dialogue more intelligible (only when playing a DVD
video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system).

• To use this enhancement on audio output from the
DIGITALAUDIO OUT jack, be sure to set “Digital Audio

Output” to “PCM”. See page 15.

Zoom

The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video
image and to move through the enlarged image.

1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti-

vate the Zoom function.

If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level
increases up to six steps.

2 Use the bBvV

buttons to move through the zoomed

picture.

3 Press CLEAR to resume normal playback or return to

the paused image.

Note

z The zoom function may not work for some DVD-V

and DVD-A.

Marker Search

You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to
nine points can be memorized.
To enter a mark, follow these steps.

1 During disc playback, press MARKER when

playback reaches the spot that you want to
memorize.

The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly.

2 Repeat step 1 to enter up to nine Marker points on a

disc.

To Recall a Marked Scene
1

During disc playback, press SEARCH.

The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen.

2 Within 10 seconds, press b/Bto select a Marker

number that you want to recall.

3 Press ENTER.

Playback will start from the Marked scene.

4 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press

SEARCH.

To clear a Marked Scene
1 During disc playback, press SEARCH.

The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen.

2 Press b/Bto select the Marker number that you

want to erase.

3 Press CLEAR.

The Marker number will be erased from the list.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker

numbers.

5 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press

SEARCH.

Special DVD Features

Checking the contents of DVD Video
discs: Menus

DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access special
features. To use the disc menu, press MENU. Then,
press the appropriate number button to select an option.
Or, use the bBvV

buttons to highlight your selection,

then press ENTER.

Title Menu

1 Press TOP MENU.

If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the
screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear.

2 The menu can list camera angles, spoken language

and subtitle options, and chapters for the title.

3 To remove the title menu, press TOP MENU again.

Disc Menu

1 Press MENU.

The disc menu is displayed.

2 To remove the disc menu, press MENU again.

Camera Angle

If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera
angles, you can change to a different camera angle
during playback.

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Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select a
desired angle.

The number of the current angle appears on the display.

Changing the Audio Language

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a dif­ferent audio language or audio track.

Changing the Audio Channel

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a dif­ferent audio channel (STER., LEFT or RIGHT).

Subtitles

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see the
different subtitle languages.

Note

If appears, the feature is not available on the disc.

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OPERATION

Operation with DVD and Video CD

DVD Audio Discs

DVD Audio is a new disc format building on the success
of DVD to provide high quality, uncompressed, multi­channel audio for a new experience in audio quality. A
DVD Audio disc can be identified by the DVD audio logo
on the disc jacket or on the disc itself.

DVD Audio can provide higher quality stereo than Audio
CDs with a sampling rate of up to 192kHz (compared to

44.1kHz for CDs). DVD Audio digital sound can be
delivered with up to 24 bits of data (compared to 16 bits
for a standard CD).

A typical DVD Audio disc contains up to seven times the
data capacity of a CD. This additional space is used for
music, either Advanced Resolution multi-channel sound
quality that is closer to the artist’s master recording or
for longer recordings. Many DVD Audio discs contain
on-screen text, such as artist biographies, playlists, or
lyrics. Some DVD Audio discs contain photo galleries or
video clips.

Note

To enjoy maximum sound quality and surround effect of
DVD Audio, you must use 5.1 channel analog audio output
(5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player). If you use
the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) for your audio
connection, the sound will only be similar to CD-quality
sound even though you’re playing a DVD Audio disc and
might not have sorround effect.

Moving to another GROUP

Some DVD Audio discs divide content into different
groups. Your player enables you to quickly access
different groups during playback via the on-screen
display.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback on in stop mode.
2 Press 33/44to select Group icon.
3 Press 1/2 or the numbered buttons (0-9) to select a

group number.

Note

Sometimes the author of the disc creates hidden con­tent that can only be accessed by entering a password.
If the lock icon appears on the TV screen, enter the
password (sometimes you’ll find it on the disc’s jacket
cover or on a web site). This password control isn’t dic­tated by your DVD Player — it is a function of the disc.
Since the authoring of DVD Audio Discs varies, some of
the on-screen display choices might not be available for
the disc you’re playing.

Viewing another PAGE

Since DVD Audio discs can hold a lot of content, there
are various ways to see what’s available on the disc.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
2 Press 33/44to select Page icon.
3 Press 1/2 to select a page number.

What appears on the screen will vary from disc to disc
because the information available depends upon the way the
disc was created.

Note

Since the authoring of DVD Audio Discs varies, some of
the on-screen display choices might not be available for
the disc you’re playing.

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Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc

Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc

The DVD Player can play MP3/WMA formatted record­ings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs.
Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes on
MP3/WMA Recordings on right.

11

Insert a disc and close the tray.
Audio CD; Audio CD menu appears on the TV

screen go to step 4.
MP3/WMA disc; The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice
menu appears on the TV screen. Go to step 2

22

Press v/Vto select the MP3/WMA then press
ENTER.

The MP3/WMA menu appears on the TV screen.
Press RETURN to move to the MP3/WMA-JPEG
choice menu.

33

Press v/Vto select a folder, and ENTER.

A list of files in the folder appears.

44

Press v/Vto select a track then press PLAY or
ENTER.

Playback starts.
During playback, the current track’s elapsed playing
time will appear on the display window and menu.
Playback will stop at the end of the disc.

Press TOP MENU to move to the next page.
Press MENU to move to the previous page.

Audio CD menu MP3/WMA menu

Tips

If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder
list, use the vV

to highlight and press ENTER to

return to the previous menu screen.

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To stop playback at any other time, press STOP.

Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings

About MP3

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An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the
MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call
files that have the “.mp3” file extension “MP3 files”.

zz

The player can not read an MP3 file that has a file
extension other than “.mp3”.

About WMA(Window Media Audio)

zz

An WMA file is a Microsoft audio compression
technology.

zz

WMA(Windows Media Audio) offers double the audio
compression of the MP3 format.

MP3/WMA Disc compatibility with this player is
limited as follows:

1. Sampling Frequency / only at 44.1kHz (MP3),

22.05 - 44.1kHz (WMA)

2. Bit rate / within 32 - 320kbps (MP3),
32 - 128kbps (WMA)

3. CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660”

4. If you record MP3/WMA files using the software
which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM, for example
“Direct-CD” etc., it is impossible to playback
MP3/WMA files. We recommend that you use “Easy
CD Creator”, which creates an ISO9660 file system.

5. A single session disc requires MP3/WMA files in the
first track. If there is no MP3/WMA file in the 1st
track, it cannot playback MP3/WMA files. If you wish
to playback MP3/WMA files, format all the data in
the disc or use a new one.

6. File names should be named using 8 letters or less
and must incorporate “.mp3” or “.wma” extension
e.g. “********.MP3” or “********.WMA”.

7. Do not use special letters such as “/ : * ? “ < > ” etc.

8. Total number of files on the disc should be less than

650.

This DVD player requires discs/recordings to meet
certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal
playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically
set to these standards. There are many different types
of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing
MP3 or WMA files). That require certain pre-existing
conditions (see above) to insure compatible playback.

Customers should also note that permission is
required in order to download MP3/WMA files and
music from the Internet. Our company has no right
to grant such permission. Permission should
always be sought from the copyright owner.

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TRACK01

TRACK02
TRACK03
TRACK04
TRACK05
TRACK06
TRACK07
TRACK08

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TRACK 1.mp3

TRACK 2.mp3
TRACK 3.mp3
TRACK 4.mp3
TRACK 5.mp3
TRACK 6.mp3
TRACK 7.mp3
TRACK 8.mp3

Program

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TRACK 1.mp3

TRACK 2.mp3
TRACK 3.mp3
TRACK 4.mp3
TRACK 5.mp3
TRACK 6.mp3
TRACK 7.mp3
TRACK 8.mp3

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Windows Logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in both the United States
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OPERATION

Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc (Continued)

Pause

1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press

PAUSE/STEP again.

Moving to another Track

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Press SKIP

>

or

.

briefly during
playback to go to the next track or to return to the
beginning of the current track.

zz

Press SKIP

.

twice in quick successions to step

back to the previous track.

zz

In case of audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter
the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9)
during playback.

Repeat Track/All/Off

1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.

The Repeat icon and “TRACK” appears on the menu
screen.

2 To repeat all tracks on a disc, press REPEAT a sec-

ond time.

The Repeat icon and “ALL” appears on the menu screen.

3 To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.

The Repeat icon and “OFF” appears on the menu screen.

Search

1 Press REV mor FWD Mduring playback.

The player will now go into SEARCH mode.

2 Press REV mor FWD Mrepeatedly to select the

required speed:

m

X2, mX4, mX8 (backward) or

M

X2, MX4, MX8 (forward).

Search speed and direction are indicated on the menu
screen.

3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY.

Random

1 Press RANDOM during playback or when playback is

stopped.
The unit automatically begins Random Playback and
RANDOM or “RAND.” appears on the display window
and menu screen.

2 To return to normal playback, press RANDOM repeat-

edly until RANDOM or “RAND.” disappears on the
display window and menu screen.

Repeat A-B

To repeat a sequence.
1 During disc playback, press A-B RPT at your desired

starting point.

The Repeat icon and “A* ” appears on the menu screen.

2 Press A-B RPT again at your desired end point.

The Repeat icon and “AB” appears on the menu screen,
and the sequence begins to play repeatedly.

3 To exit the sequence and return to normal play, press

A-B RPT again.

The Repeat icon and “OFF” appears on the menu screen.

Selecting the sound enhancement

This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which
simulates multi-channel audio playback from two
conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or
more speakers normally required to listen to multi­channel audio from a home theater system.

1 Press E.A.M. to select “3D SUR” during playback.
2 To turn off the 3D Surround effect, press E.A.M. again

to select “NORM.”.

Changing the Audio Channel

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a
different audio channel (STER., LEFT, or RIGHT).

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Viewing a JPEG disc

This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files. Before
playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG
Recordings on right.

1

Insert a disc and close the tray.

The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu appears on the
TV screen.

22

Press v/Vto select the JPEG then press
ENTER.

The JPEG menu appears on the TV screen.

3

Press v/Vto select a folder, and ENTER.

A list of files in the folder appears.
Press RETURN to move to the MP3/WMA-JPEG
choice menu.

Tip

If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder
list, use the vV

buttons on the remote to highlight

“

”

and press ENTER to return to the previous menu

screen.

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If you want to view a particular file, press v/Vto
highlight a file and press ENTER or PLAY.

Viewing the file proceeding starts.
During viewing a file, press RETURN to move to
the previous menu (JPEG menu).

Press TOP MENU to move to the next page.
Press MENU to move to the previous page.

Tip

There are three viewing Slide Speed options: Fast,
Normal, Slow, and Off. Press

b

/Bto highlight the Slide

Speed then press

v

/Vto select the option you want to

use, and press ENTER.

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To stop viewing at any other time, press STOP.

The JPEG menu appears.

Moving to another File

Press SKIP

.

or

>

once during viewing a picture

to advance to the next file or to the previous file.

Still Picture

1 Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show.

The player will now go into PAUSE mode.

2 To return to the slide show, press PLAY or press

PAUSE/STEP again.

To flip the picture

Press v/Vduring showing a picture to flip the
picture horizontally or a vertically.

To rotate picture

Press b/Bduring showing a picture to rotate the
picture clockwise or counter clockwise.

Notes on JPEG Recordings

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Depending upon the size and number of the JPEG
files, it could take a long time for the DVD player to
read the disc’s contents. If you don’t see an on­screen display after several minutes, some of the files
are too big — reduce the resolution of the JPEG files
to less than 2 mega pixels and burn another disc.

zz

Total number of files and folders on the disc should
be less than 650.

zz

Some disc may be incompatible due to different
recording format or condition of disc.

z When you are using software such as “Easy CD

Creator” to burn the jpeg files into the CD-R, ensure
that all the selected files have the “.jpg” extensions
when copying into the CD layout.

z If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please

rename them as “.jpg” files.

z File names without “.jpg” extension will not be able to

be read by this DVD player. Even though the files are
shown as JPEG image files in windows explorer.

JPEG

Operation with JPEG Disc

Slide Speed

5/32 1024X768

Picture1.jpg
Picture2.jpg
Picture3.jpg
Picture4.jpg

Picture5.jpg

Picture6.jpg
Picture7.jpg

JPEG

Off

Folder1

MP3 WMA

JPEG

5/32 Picture5.jpg1024X768

Slide Speed

Off

Folder1

Folder2
Folder3
Folder4
Folder5
Folder6
Folder7
Folder8

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OPERATION

Programmed Playback

WMAMP3

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Programmed Playback with Audio CD
and MP3/WMA Disc

The Program function enables you to store your favorite
tracks from any disc in the player memory.

Program can contain 30 tracks.

11

Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop
mode to enter the Program Edit mode.

The mark will appear to the right of the word Program
on the right side of the menu screen.

Note

Press PROGRAM to exit the Program Edit mode;
the mark will disappear.

22

Select a track, then press ENTER to place the
selected track on the Program list.

33

Repeat step 2 to place additional tracks on the
Program list.

Audio CD menu MP3/WMA menu

44

Press B.

The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on
the program list.

55

Press v/Vto select the track you want to start
playing.

Press TOP MENU to move to the next page.
Press MENU to move to the previous page.

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Press PLAY to start.

Playback begins in the order in which you programmed
the tracks and “PROG.” appears on both the menu screen
and display window.
Playback stops after all of the tracks on the Program list
have played once.

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To resume normal playback from programmed
playback, press PROGRAM. Select a track of CD
(or MP3/WMA) list and then press ENTER.

“PROG.” indicator disappears from the menu screen and
display window.

Programmed Playback with Video CD

Note

On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the
setup menu to use the Program function. See page 16.

11

Insert Video CD and close the tray.

22

Press PROGRAM while playback is stopped.

The VCD Program menu will appear.

Note

Press RETURN or PROGRAM to exit the Program menu.

33

Follow steps 2-6 of “Programmed Playback with
Audio CD and MP3/WMA disc” on left.

44

To resume normal playback from programmed
playback, press PROGRAM.

“PROG.” indicator disappears in the display window.

Repeat Programmed Tracks

zz

To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.

The Repeat icon and “TRACK” appears on the menu
screen.

zz

To repeat all tracks on the program list, press
REPEAT a second time.

The Repeat icon and “ALL” appears on the menu screen.

zz

To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.

The Repeat icon and “OFF” appears on the menu screen.

Erasing a Track from Program List

1 Press PROGRAM during playback (Audio CD and

MP3/WMA disc only) or in the stop mode to enter the
Program Edit mode.

The mark will appear.

2 Press Bto move to the Program list.
3 Use v/Vto select the track that you wish to erase

from the Program list.

4 Press CLEAR.

The track will be erased from the Program list.

Erasing the Complete Program List

1 Follow steps 1-2 of “Erasing a Track from Program

List” as above.

2 Use v/Vto select “Clear All”, then press ENTER.

The complete Program for the disc will be erased.
The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed.

EEE

STER. NORM.

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TRACK 1
TRACK 2

TRACK 3

TRACK 4

TRACK 12
TRACK 8
TRACK 10

TRACK 3
TRACK 5
TRACK 6
TRACK 7
TRACK 8

Program

CD

Clear All

E

TRACK 1

TRACK 2
TRACK 3
TRACK 4
TRACK 5
TRACK 6
TRACK 7
TRACK 8

Program

VCD

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E

TRACK 1.mp3
TRACK 2.mp3

TRACK 3.mp3

TRACK 4.mp3

TRACK 8.mp3
TRACK 2.mp3
TRACK 4.mp3
TRACK 3.mp3

TRACK 5.mp3
TRACK 6.mp3
TRACK 7.mp3
TRACK 8.mp3

Program

MP3 WMA

OFF00:00

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