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OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

00 NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

OUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning fiash with arrowhead symboi,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
aiert you to the presence of uninsuiated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enciosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of eiectric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilaterai
triangie is intended to alert you to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the iiterature
accompanying the appiiance.

WARNING

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

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit In the space

below.

MODEL:
Serial No.:
The serial number Is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual In a safe place for future
reference.

WARNING

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

1 Read these Instructions.

2 Keep these Instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all Instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install In accor

dance with the manufacturer’s Instructions.

8 Do not Install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (Including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A 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
third 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.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the manufac
turer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury "
from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14 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 normally, or has been
dropped.

CAUTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to
use the product.
IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to
accessories and/or another product use only high
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation instruc
tions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
NOTE : This product has been tested and found to
comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regula
tions, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance
with these requirements provides a reasonable level of
assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with
other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be defermined by fuming the unit “OFF”
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using
one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch
(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/
s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/
reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300
ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type
cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac
tory results, please contact the local retailer autho
rized to distribute this type of product. If you can not
locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha
Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave,
Buena Park, CA 90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s
Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of
your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the
sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring
or distortion - and, most importantly, without affecting your
sensitive hearing.

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often
undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group recommend you to avoid
prolonged exposure from excessive volume
levels.

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CAUTION

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future
reference.

2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, and clean

place with at least 5 cm above, behind and on the both
sides of this unit - away from direct sunlight, heat
sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

3 Position this unit away from other electrical appliances,

motors and transformers to avoid humming sounds, do
not place this unit where it may get exposed to rain or
any kind of liquid to prevent fire or electrical shock.

4 Avoid extreme temperature swings or excessive use of

humidifier in the room where this unit is installed to
prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause
an electrical shock, fire damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.

5 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, a tablecloth, a

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the
temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire,
damage to this unit and/or personal injury.

6 Avoid installing this unit in a place where foreign objects

and liquid might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this
unit and/or personal injury. Do not place the following
objecfs on this unit:

• Other components, as they may cause damage and/or
discoloration on the surface of this unit.

• Burning objects (i.e., candles), as they may cause fire,
damage to this unit and/or personal injury.

• Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause an
electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

7 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage.

8 Do not use force on switches, controls or connection

cables. Never pull the cables when disconnecting them.

9 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using

this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous
and may result in fire or other accidents. YAMAHA will not
be held responsible for any damage resulting from the
use of this unit with a voltage other than that specified.

10 Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents;

this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry clofh.

11 Disconnecf the power cord from the wall outlet when not

planning to use this unit for a long period of time, or
during an electrical storm, as they may cause damage by
lightning.

12 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact the

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is
needed. Cabinet should never be opened for any
reasons.

13 Be sure to read ‘TROUBLESHOOTING’ section

regarding common operating errors before concluding
that this unit is faulty.

CAUTION

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

DANGER

Visible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to
beam.

When this unit is plugged to the wall outlet, do not place your
eyes close to the opening of the disc tray and other openings

to look into inside.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting

radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This unit is designed for home use only. Do nof use this unit
for business purposes.

Be sure to place this unit on a ievei surface. If nof so, this

unit will fail to work normally at the PLAYXCHANGE
operation and cause damage to the disc(s) and this unit itself.

Caution for moving this unit

• When moving this unit, first remove all discs from the disc

table and close the table by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE
button, and then switch off the power after you confirm that
the front panel display indicates as follows.

Never switch off the power if the front panel display is not
pictured as above, otherwise the unit will break down
during moving because the internal mechanism is not
locked.
When moving this unit, be sure to first disconnect the
power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect all cords
connecting this unit to other equipment.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

CAUTION

FEATURES

5-Disc Auto-changer for playing DVD-Audio, DVD­Video, audio CD and Video CD
CD-R and CD-RW play compatibility
MP3 format supported
PLAYXCHANGE; Disc changing capability while
playing another

1 OPTICAL and 1 COAXIAL digital outputs for Dolby
Digital, DTS, MPEG and PCM
96 kHz, 24 bit audio DAC for high sound quality

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

FEATURES........................................................1

GETTING STARTED

Checking the package contents

Disc information..........................................2

CONTROL REEERENCE GUIDE

Front panel/remote control

Display.........................................................6

PREPARATION

REMOTE CONTROL

Installing batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control

CONNECTIONS

Audio connections
Video connections
Remote control in/out terminals
Power supply cord

BASIC OPERATION......................................11

Before starting play
Playing a disc

Multi-speed play........................................13

Using a disc’s menu...................................14

Enhancing video quality
DVD-Audio features
Enhancing audio quality
Switching audio tracks, subtitles and angles

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SPECIEYING THE PLAY SEQUENCE... 17

Repeat play
Repeat A-B

Random play..............................................18

Programmed play.......................................19

Bookmarks.................................................20

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Dolby Digital and DTS decoders
Compatible with almost all features of DVD discs
(Multi-angle, Multi-language, Parental control, etc.)
Easy operation through on-screen menu
Multi-speed playback capability
Progressive video output capability (U.S.A. and Canada
models)
Component Video and S-Video outputs for high picture
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ON-SCREEN MENU

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Icons for disc menu....................................22

Shuttle screen.............................................22

Icons for player menu................................23

SETUP MENU

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Operating the setup menu

Summary of settings
Language selection and language code list

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Ratings.......................................................28

PCM down conversion
Speaker settings

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TROUBLESHOOTING..................................30

SPECIEICATIONS

Note

• The illustrations of the player and the remote control used in this
manual show U.S.A. and Canada model. Australia model is not
equipped with the ‘progressive’ feature, and the related controls
and printings on the illustrations are not applicable.

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GETTING STARTED

Checking the package contents

Check that the following items are included in your package.

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Disc information

This DVD changer is designed for use with following types
of disc only. Never attempt to load any other type of disc
into this unit because it may damage this unit.

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VIDEO CD [digital VIOEO]

In this manual, the type of discs are indicated as below.

DVD-Video DVD-Audio Video CD Audio CD

DVD-V DVD-A

Notes

• Tills unit is not compatible with Photo-CD, CD-ROM, DVD­ROM, DVD-RAM, SVCD, CDV, etc. (some DVD-R, DVD-RW
and DVD+RW can be played).

• Be sure to use only CD-R and CD-RW discs made by reliable
manufacturers. Some discs cannot be played depending on the
disc characteristics or recording conditions.

• Do not use any non standard shaped discs (heart, etc.).

• Do not use disc with tape, seals, or paste on it, damage to the unit
may result.

• Some DVD and VCD features described in this manual may not
be available or may operate in a different way because they are
subject to software producer’s design. Check each disc’s
instruction.

Example:

section.

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DIGITAL AUDIO

DIOITAL AUDIO DIOnAL AUDIO

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DIGITAL

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

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SURROUND

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No.5,451,942, 5,956,674,
5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround”
are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. Copyright 1996,2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

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“DCDi” is a trademark of Faroudia, a division of Sage
Inc.

This product incorporates copyright protection technol
ogy 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.

GETTING STARTED

■ Region management information dvd-v

This DVD player is designed to meet DVD standard that supports region management system. Check the regional code
number marked on the disc packages. If the number does not match this unit’s region number (see the below table or the back
of this unit), this unit refuses to play that disc.

Notes about handiing discs

Hold discs by touching only the edges or center hole.

When a disc is not currently being loaded on the disc
tray, store it in an appropriate case.
Playback of discs is generally not affected by small
particles of dust or fingerprints on their playing surface.
Even so, they should be kept clean. Wipe by using a
clean, dry cloth. Do not wipe with a circular motion;
wipe straight outward from the center.

Do not try to clean the disc’s surface by using any type
of disc cleaner, record spray, anti-static spray or liquid,
or any other chemical-based liquid, because such
substances might irreparably damage the disc’s surface.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperature
or high humidity for a long period of time, because these
might warp or otherwise damage the disc.

■ MP3 playback

This unit can play MP3 format audio recorded for personal use with a computer etc. onto CD-R or CD-RW. Play may not be
possible in some cases due to the condition of the recording.
Discs recorded using MP3 differ to CDs in the following ways.

• Structure of the disc (example)
Since the MP3 format can store several albums on a disc,
an album is assigned to a ‘Title’, and a track is assigned
to a ‘Chapter’.

Title

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Chapter (Track)

Title

(Album)

5 678 9

Starting play from a selected chapter
Select a chapter using the numeric buttons (see ‘To select
a specific track’ in p.l3) and press ENTER.

Repeat play
You can use chapter repeat or title repeat.
Programmed play, random play
You cannot use programmed play and random play.
On-screen icons for disc information during play

Total chapter number

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Current chapter

Elapsed play time (display only, you
cannot use ‘time index’ feature.)

Front panel/remote control

Front Panel

Remote Control

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

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Press to turn the power on and off.

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Up to 5 discs can be loaded on this tray.

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Press to open and close the disc tray.

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0 □ (STOP)

Press to stop playback.

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Press to pause.

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Press to start playback.

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PROGRESSIVE: remote control

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©VIDEO OFF (p.15)

(U.S.A. model)

0 DISC SKIP

Press to select another disc.

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

Ф GROUP (p.15)
Ф Display panel
Ф PLAY MODE

Press to switch among random play, program play, and
normal play.

© REPEAT (p.17)
© MARKER (p.20)
© A-B (p.18)
©SUBTITLE (p.16)
©AUDIO (p.16)
©ANGLE (p.16)
©TOP MENU

Press to go to the initial screen when operating in the menu
screen.

©MENU(p.14)

Press to call up menu screen contained in the disc.

© Cursor buttons, ENTER

Use to select and determine an item on menu screen, etc.

©ON SCREEN (p.21)

Press to turn the on-screen icons on and off on the video
monitor.

©RETURN (p.14, 21,25)

Press to go back to the previous screen when operating in
the menu screen.

© Numeric buttons

Use to select a title, chapter, track, etc.

© CANCEL

Press to cancel a specific mode or a setting.

©PAGE (p.15)
©DISC 1,2, 3, 4,5

Press to play the disc loaded on the guide of the correspond
ing number.

© SET UP (p.25)

Press to call up the setup menu screen.

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

Display

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selected disc, which is loaded on the guide of the corre
sponding number.

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Lights up during playback.

0 DD

Lights up while playback is paused.

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Lights up during program play.

©RND

Lights up during random-sequence play.

© Repeat mode indicators

• REP and A-B light up when repeating between the two
points you have specified.

• REP and 1 DISC light up when repeating the currently
selected disc.

• REP and 5 DISC light up when repeating all the discs
loaded on the disc tray.

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Audio type indicators

dtt», ODD (=dolby digital), MPEG, PCM (=linear PCM),
PPCM (=packed PCM):

Indicates the audio format of a disc. When a disc
contains several different formats, the currently
selected format lights up.

MLTCH: Lights up when a multi-channel audio track is

playing.

DMIX: Lights up to show that the currently playing

multi-channel audio track can be mixed down into
2 channels - does not mean that the track is
actually down-mixed. With some DVD-Audio
discs, 2 channels down-mix is prohibited and the
indicator does not light up while playing the disc.

VSS: Lights up when the virtual surround feature is

turned on.

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Disc type indicators

Indicates the type of disc. For example, DVD and AUDIO
lights up when playing a DVD-Audio disc.

© GROUP DVD-A

The current (or programmed) group number appears below
the indicator.

® TiTLE, CHAP moAf]

The current (or programmed) title number and chapter
number appears below each indicator. TITLE (or CHAP)
also lights up with REP indicator when repeating a title (or a
chapter).

(D TRACK DVD-A ED

The current (or programmed) track number appears below
the indicator. It also lights up with REP indicator when
repeating a track.

0 Muiti-information dispiay

Shows various information such as title, chapter or track
number, elapsed playing time etc.

®ANGLE

Lights up when the scene currently played contains different
angle(s).

REMOTE CONTROL

Installing batteries in the remote control

El Turn the remote control over and slide the

battery compartment cover in the direction of
the arrow.

insert the batteries (AA, R06, UM-3 type) according the poiarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

El Cióse the battery compartment cover.

If the remote control operates only when it is close to the unit, the batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Use only AA, R06 or UM-3 batteries for replacement.

• Be sure the battery polarity is correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compartment.)

• Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be used for an extended period of time.

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with
clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

Using the remote controt

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The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be
sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor
during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a
large object between the remote control and the sensor, the
sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to
receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight
or a strong artificial light (such as a fluorescent or strobe
light). In this case, change the direction of the light or
reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

Notes

• Handle the remote control with care.

• Do not spill water, tea or other liquids on the remote control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the following
conditions:
— high humidity or temperature such as near a heater, stove or

bath;
— dusty places; or
— extremely low temperature.