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FEATURES

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Progressive Scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive
scan system provides less flickering and images in higher
resolution than that of traditional 625i (576i) television sig-
nals.

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Dolby Digital Sound

By hooking this player up to a Multi-Channel Dolby Digital
decoder, you can enjoy high-quality 5.1ch Dolby Digital
surround sound as heard in the movie theatres.

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DTS (Digital Theater System)

When this player is connected to the DTS decoder, you
can enjoy 5.1channel surround system which reproduces
the original sound as truthfully as possible. 5.1 channel
surround system is developed by the Digital Theater
System, Inc.

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Dialog Speed

Playback in slightly faster or slower speed while keeping
the sound quality as in the normal playback.
Dialog speed is available only on discs recorded in the
Dolby Digital format.

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Still/fast/slow/step playback 

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

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Still Mode

The resolution of pictures while in the still (pause) mode is
adjusted.

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Random playback for audio CD, MP3, JPEG, and

WMA

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

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Programme playback for audio CD, MP3, JPEG,

and WMA

You can programme the order of tracks to play them in a
desired order.

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DVD menus in a desired language 

You can display DVD menus in a desired language if avail-
able on a DVD.

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Auto Power Off

The power turns off automatically if there is no activity at
the player or its remote for more than 35 minutes. (Refer to
page 23.)

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Subtitles in a desired language 

You can select a language for displaying subtitles if that
language is available on a disc.

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Selecting a camera angle 

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

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Choices for audio language and sound mode 

You can select the desired audio language and sound
mode if different languages and modes are available on a
disc.

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Ratings Control (Parental lock)

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

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Automatic detection of discs 

This player automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD-
Video, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3, JPEG, or WMA.

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Playing an MP3 disc

You can enjoy MP3 files which are recorded on CD-R/RW.

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Direct Search

You can search the desired title, chapter, and track with
numeric button during playback or in stop mode.

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On-screen display 

Information about the current operation can be displayed
on a TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently
active functions (such as programme playback), on the TV
screen using the remote control.

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Dimmer

The brightness of the display can be varied.

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Screen Saver

The screen saver programme starts if there is no activity
at the player or its remote for more than 5 minutes. The
brightness of the display is darken by 75%. The pro-
gramme is disactivated when there is any activity.

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Picture Control

Picture Control adjusts among Brightness, Contrast, Color,
Gamma Correction and Sharpness of the specific display.

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Search

Chapter search: Search for the chapter designated by

user is possible.

Title search:

Search for the title designated by user is
possible.

Track search:

Search for the track designated by user
is possible.

Time search:

Search for the time designated by user is
possible.

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Repeat

Chapter: Repeated playback of the chapter of the disc

being played is possible.

Title:

Repeated playback of the title of the disc being
played is possible.

Track:

Repeated playback of the track of the disc being
played is possible.

All:

Repeated playback is possible.
(exclude DVD-Video)

A-B:

The part between A and B designated by user is

possible.

Group:

Repeated playback of the folder of the
MP3/JPEG/WMA disc being played is possible.

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Zoom

2-time or 4-time magnified screen can be displayed.

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Marker

The part designated by user can be called back.

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Resume Play

You can resume playback from the point at which the play
has been stopped even if the power is turned off.

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Component Video Out Jacks

Jacks located on the back of the DVD Player which are
used to send high-quality video to a TV via Component
Video In Jacks.

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Bit rate indication

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DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

You can control the range of sound volume.

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MPEG sound

This player can handle a disc that supports MPEG audio
and the DVD player is connected to an MPEG decoder.

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Displaying a JPEG picture 

Kodak Picture CDs can be played. Still images stored in
JPEG format on CD-R/RW can also be played.

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Reproducing WMA data 

You can enjoy WMA files which are recorded on CD-R/RW.

“Kodak Picture CD 

COMPATIBLE

” is trademark of

Eastman Kodak Company.

“WMA” (Windows Media Audio) is a new audio
codec developed by Microsoft

®

in the United

States of America.

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Summary of Contents for DVD-550SD

Page 1: ...DVD VIDEO PLAYER DVD 550SD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BEDIENINGSINSTRUCTIES INSTRUCCIONES DE FUNCIONAMIENTO ISTRUZIONI PER L USO BRUKSANVISNING ...

Page 2: ...lated 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 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT R...

Page 3: ...tic fields 5 Do not push objects of any kind into this through the cabi net slot as they could touch current carrying parts or short circuit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock 6 Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit If liquid is spilled into the unit consult qualified service engineer 7 Use this unit in a horizontal flat position only 8 This equipment is in Stand by mode when it tur...

Page 4: ...ALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING PLAYBACK 15 Step by Step Playback 16 Picture Control 16 Resume 16 Fast Forward Reverse Search 16 Slow Forward Slow Reverse 16 Zoom 16 Title Chapter Search 17 Track Search 17 Time Search 17 Repeat 17 REPEAT TITLE CHAPTER 17 REPEAT TRACK GROUP ALL 17 A B REPEAT 18 Programme Playback CD 18 Random Playback CD 18 MP3 JPEG WMA Playback 18 Slide Show Mode 20 On Screen Infor...

Page 5: ...ormatted with MP3 Description refers to playback of Video CDs Description refers to viewing of JPEG discs Description refers to playback of discs formatted with WMA WMA JPEG VCD MP3 CD DVD 1 0 3 2 SEA RCH MOD E OPE N CLO SE 9 ZOO M DISP LAY 8 AUD IO 0 TOP MEN U SET UP PLA Y SKIP 5 6 1 A B REP EAT REP EAT 7 CLE AR SUB TITL E MOD E ANG LE RET URN MEN U STO P 4 VIRT UAL POW ER STIL L PAU SE ENT ER AA...

Page 6: ...Example Group 1 Group 2 Track 1 Track 2 Track 5 Track 6 Track 3 Track 4 12 cm 12 cm 12 cm 8 cm 8 cm DVD Video NOTE 1 DVD R DVD RW NOTE 2 3 CD CD R CD RW NOTE 4 Picture CD Digital video MPEG2 Digital audio MP3 WMA NOTE 5 Digital picture JPEG JPEG Mark logo Usable discs Recorded signals Disc Size NOTE 1 Some DVD Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc...

Page 7: ...sc You can enjoy MP3 files which are recorded on CD R RW Direct Search You can search the desired title chapter and track with numeric button during playback or in stop mode On screen display Information about the current operation can be displayed on a TV screen allowing you to confirm the currently active functions such as programme playback on the TV screen using the remote control Dimmer The b...

Page 8: ...nning of the next chapter or track 12 H SKIP DOWN Button page 17 Plays back from the beginning of the current chapter or track 13 DIMMER Button page 15 14 Remote Sensor Window 15 A B REPEAT Button page 18 16 REPEAT Button page 17 17 RANDOM Button pages 18 20 18 ZOOM Button page 16 19 CLEAR Button page 17 20 ANGLE Button page 21 Press to change the camera angle and see the same sequence being playe...

Page 9: ... CD MP3 WMA To magnify part of the picture x2 x4 To magnify part of the picture x2 To magnify part of the picture x2 JPEG ANGLE Button Accesses various camera angles on the disc Accesses various subtitles on the disc AUDIO Button DISPLAY Button Accesses various audio functions on the disc To select STEREO L CH or R CH CD To select STEREO L CH or R CH Displays the current disc mode Displays the cur...

Page 10: ...ious operation in the DVD setup menu To call up the DVD player s Setup menu To call up the DVD player s Setup menu To call up the DVD player s Setup menu SKIP Buttons To skip Chapters Allows you to search forward backward through a disc To begin slow forward slow reverse Allows you to search forward backward through a disc To begin slow forward slow reverse STOP Button PLAY Button To stop playback...

Page 11: ...Lights up when the playback control is activated VCD Cautions On Batteries Use AA R6P batteries in this remote control unit Replace the batteries with new ones approximately once a year though this depends on the frequency with which the remote control unit is used If the remote control unit does not operate from close to the main unit replace the batteries with new ones even if less then a year h...

Page 12: ...to a VIDEO jack or an S VIDEO jack on the TV If the setting is changed for example to SCART while Component Video jacks are connected to the TV a distorted video signal may be output Selecting Progressive Scan 625p 576p or Interlaced 625i 576i Playback If your TV is compatible with progressive scanning 625p 576p connect the TV to the Component Video jacks of the DVD player and set VIDEO OUT to COM...

Page 13: ...fier with a built in decoder AV control centre Dolby Digital decoder DTS decoder MPEG decoder MD deck or DAT deck Method 1 Method 2 CONNECTIONS The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player to TV and other com ponents If using this DVD player to playback a DVD in a Dolby Digital 5 1 channel surround or DTS surround format the DVD player outputs a Dolby Digital ...

Page 14: ...d video inputs on the RF Modulator and then connect the coaxial output of the RF Modulator usually marked TO TV to the 75 ohm coaxial antenna termi nal on your TV Follow the instruction supplied with the RF Modulator for more details If your TV s 75 ohm coaxial antenna terminal is already occupied by an antenna or cable box connection remove that cable from your TV s antenna terminal and reconnect...

Page 15: ...ight your selec tion in the DVD main menu and press the ENTER button to confirm NOTE Unless stated all operations described are based on remote control use Some operations can be carried out using the menu bar on the TV screen DVD General Features Press the TOP MENU button The title menu will appear If the feature is not available symbol may appear on the TV screen Press the Cursor buttons L K B s...

Page 16: ...ome Video CDs with the PBC function resume playback from the beginning of the track The resume information will be saved on even when the power is switched off For MP3 JPEG or WMA playback will resume from the beginning of the current track 2 1 WMA JPEG MP3 VCD CD DVD Resume Press PLAY to play from here To play the beginning press STOP first and then PLAY Resume ON During playback press the STILL ...

Page 17: ...H MODE button By using the SKIP buttons H H G G Press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly until the Chapter search or the Title search appears during playback Enter the desired chapter title number with the Numeric buttons 2 1 By using the SEARCH MODE button 29 By using the SKIP buttons H H G G During playback press the SKIP G G button to move to the next chapter Press it repeatedly to skip subseque...

Page 18: ...Press the STOP button once and then the PLAY button again playback will restart from the point where the STOP button was pressed Programme continued Press the STOP button twice and then the PLAY button again playback will restart from the first track in the usual way Your programme is still stored until either the disc tray is open or power is turned off Up to 99 tracks can be entered To erase all...

Page 19: ...press on the B button will turn the image clock wise by 90 degrees when an image is displayed A press on the s button will turn the image counterclock wise by 90 degrees 3 2 1 Picture1 Picture2 Picture3 Picture4 Current track number the number of total tracks Picture5 Picture6 1 32 Information on MP3 JPEG and WMA discs This DVD player can play back images and sounds from data recorded in MP3 and J...

Page 20: ...ME TR 1 36 0 01 15 T Programme Playback MP3 JPEG WMA This feature allows you to programme an MP3 JPEG or WMA disc to play in a desired sequence In stop mode press the MODE button The PROGRAM screen will appear Press the Cursor buttons K or L to select a group then press the ENTER button A track selection screen appears Press the Cursor buttons K or L to select a track then press the ENTER button t...

Page 21: ...y during play back to select between STEREO L CH or R CH STEREO both right and left channels are active stereo L CH only left channel is active R CH only right channel is active NOTES If the Virtual Surround setting is ON the sound mode will be fixed to STEREO Stereo sound mode will not be changed when playing DTS CD 1 VCD CD Stereo Sound Mode Both right and left channels are active stereo Only th...

Page 22: ...at T indicates Title or Track repeat A indicates Disc repeat A B indicates A B repeat Use markers to memorise your favourite places on a disc Press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly until the display screen and Markers appear during playback Press the Cursor buttons s or B to select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or 10 and ensure that _ _ _ _ _ appears in the display When the disc reaches the point where you w...

Page 23: ...DVD display screens on screen messages and the display panel on the front of the DVD player Press the SETUP button in STOP mode Press the Cursor buttons s or B to select CUS TOM then press the ENTER button CUSTOM mode will appear Press the Cursor buttons s or B to select DISPLAY then press the ENTER button to confirm Press the Cursor buttons K or L to select the below items then press the ENTER bu...

Page 24: ...f DVD discs of the DVD player Press the SETUP button in STOP mode Press the Cursor buttons s or B to select CUSTOM then press the ENTER button CUSTOM mode will appear Press the Cursor buttons s or B to select AUDIO then the ENTER button to confirm Press the Cursor buttons K or L button to select the below items then press the ENTER button DRC Dynamic Range Control Default ON To compress the range ...

Page 25: ...a 6655 Tonga 6661 Tsonga 6665 Turkish TUR 6664 Turkmen 6657 Twi 6669 U Z Ukrainian 6757 Urdu 6764 Uzbek 6772 Vietnamese 6855 Volapuk 6861 Welsh 4971 Wolof 6961 Xhosa 7054 Yiddish 5655 Yoruba 7161 Zulu 7267 Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code If you choose a Language that has a 3 letter language code the code will be displayed every time you change the Audio or Subtitle language...

Page 26: ...t of the selected audio language matches your receiver capabilities No DTS sound output Use a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack when outputting the DTS sound Picture freezes momentarily Check the disc for fingerprints scratches and clean with a soft cloth during playback wiping from centre to edge Clean the disc Disc can t be played Clean the disc Ensure the disc label is facing up Check if the disc is defec...

Page 27: ...ic distortion 1kHz CD 0 004 4 Dynamic range DVD 100dB CD 98dB DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Optical digital output Optical connector 2 sets POWER SUPPLY AC 220 240V 50Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 12W Standby 1 5W MAXIMUM EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 434 width x 65 height x 307 depth mm including protruding parts MASS 2 3 Kg 5 1 lbs REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC 988 Infrared pulse type Supply DC 3V 2 R6P AA batteries SPECIFICATION...

Page 28: ...16 11 YUSHIMA 3 CHOME BUNKYO KU TOKYO 113 0034 JAPAN Telephone 03 3837 5321 1VMN20210 E59F2ED Printed in China 00D5114250000 ...

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