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DVD VIDEO PLAYER

OWNER'S MANUAL

Jan., 2002 

S

SD-3750

SD-K700

DIGITAL VIDEO

Summary of Contents for SD 700 - Region Free Multi-Format All DVD Player. Progressive Scan

Page 1: ...DVD VIDEO PLAYER OWNER S MANUAL Jan 2002 S SD 3750 SD K700 DIGITAL VIDEO ...

Page 2: ...in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more o...

Page 3: ...c shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so In the spaces provided below record the Model and Serial No located on the rear panel of your DVD player Model No Serial No Retain this information for future reference Location of the required label PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH DHHS RULE 21 CFR ...

Page 4: ...azard The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation use and servicing This unit is fully transistorized and 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 2 Keep the...

Page 5: ...d 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 ...

Page 6: ...xposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 When you use headphones keep the volume at a moderate level If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound it may cause hearing damage 16 Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 17 Never insert objects of any kind...

Page 7: ...erious personal injury 19 Do not place a heavy object on or step on the apparatus The object may fall causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the apparatus 20 Do not use a cracked deformed or repaired disc These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and apparatus malfunction ...

Page 8: ... The DVD player is a high technology precision device If the optical pick up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down the picture quality becomes poor To obtain a clear picture we recommend regular inspection and maintenance cleaning or parts replacement every 1 000 hours of use depending on the operating environment For details contact your nearest dealer Notes on moisture condensation Mo...

Page 9: ...ewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Notes on Discs On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Do not attach paper or tape to discs On cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth Always keep the disc...

Page 10: ...of discs VIDEO CD not equipped with PBC function Version 1 1 Sound and movie can be played on this DVD player in the same way as an audio CD VIDEO CD equipped with PBC function Version 2 0 In addition to operation of a VIDEO CD not equipped with the PBC function you can enjoy playback of interactive software with search function by using the menu displayed on the TV screen Menu Playback Some of th...

Page 11: ... the same location 29 Locating a Desired Section 30 Locating a title using the top menu 30 Locating a desired section by entering the corresponding number 31 Locating a specific chapter or track 31 Advanced playback Accessing a Specific Location Directly 34 Entering the time counter of the desired location 34 Playing Repeatedly 35 Repeating a title chapter or track 35 Repeating a specific segment ...

Page 12: ...k SELECT I P switch AC inlet 21 22 23 BITSTREAM PCM OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Power cord When connecting the optical digital cable remove the cap and fit the connector into the jack firmly When not using the jack keep the cap inserted to protect it from dust intrusion PLAY STOP PAUSE TOP MENU MENU RETURN SKIP OPEN CLOSE NAVI ENTER POWER POWER indicator 26 Disc tray 26 OPEN CLOSE button 26 STO...

Page 13: ...ator VIDEO CD CD indicator Multifunctional indicator indicates operating status or messages etc During playback Playing chapter 3 of title 2 Elapsed time of the current title Example Normal Off Dimmed DVD indicator Random playback indicator Audio CD During playback Example Playing track 6 Elapsed time of the current track HDCD DVD VCD TITLE CHP TRK REMAIN MEMORY RANDOM A B HDCD DVD AUDIO SVCDVD TI...

Page 14: ... E A M SETUP FL DIMMER OPEN CLOSE ZOOM V REMOTE QUICK ENTER TOPMENU PLAY PAUSE STEP REV SKIP COLORSTREAM SELECTOR OPEN CLOSE button 26 56 56 RETURN button 56 SETUP button 56 TOP MENU button 30 SKIP buttons 31 FWD button 28 REV button 28 ANGLE button 40 31 Number buttons SUBTITLE button 41 48 46 T button 31 REPEAT button 35 CLEAR button 31 A B RPT button 35 PLAY button 26 STOP button 27 ZOOM button...

Page 15: ...on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment Close the cover Notes on batteries Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion To operate the remote control correctly follow the instructions below Do not insert batteries into the remote control in the wrong direction Do not charge heat open or short circuit the batteries Do not throw batteries into a fire Do not ...

Page 16: ...ith component video inputs Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input ...

Page 17: ...he yellow video cable Notes Refer to the owner s manual of the connected TV as well When you connect the DVD player to your TV be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections If your television set has one audio input connect the left and right audio outputs of the DVD player to a Y cable adapter not supplied and then connect to your TV Connec...

Page 18: ...ut TV or monitor with component video INTERLACED inputs or TV or monitor with component video PROGRESSIVE inputs Audio system INTERLACED outputs inputs ColorStream Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback Actual labels for component video inputs may vary depending on the TV manufacturer ex Y R Y B Y...

Page 19: ...EAM PCM DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD player to the AC 3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver This input on your A V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the BITSTREAM PCM DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD player Connect the BITSTREAM PCM DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD player to the DIGITAL OPTICAL or DIGITAL COAXIAL input of a Receiver or Processor Refer to ...

Page 20: ... setting On screen display Select Page Bitstream Audio Out Select Recording system On screen display Select Audio Out Select Amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround To audio input Audio cable Connect either To OPTICAL type digital audio input To 2CH AUDIO OUT Amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Optical digital cable 75 Ω coaxial cable To COAXIAL type digital audio input Connec...

Page 21: ...tting DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Use DVD video discs encoded via the MPEG2 recording system Make the following setting On screen display Select Page Bitstream Audio Out Select Recording system DTS On screen display Select Page Bitstream Audio Out Select Recording system MPEG Amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Connect either To OPTICAL type digital...

Page 22: ...l audio input and speaker system right and left front speakers Make the following setting On screen display Select Page PCM Audio Out Select Amplifier equipped with a digital audio input Connect either To OPTICAL type digital audio input Optical digital cable 75 Ω coaxial cable To COAXIAL type digital audio input AUDIO OUT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL 2CH BITSTREAM PCM S SELECT P I VIDEO OUT VIDEO ...

Page 23: ...Basic playback Begin your operation Playing a Disc Variable Speed Playback Locating a Desired Section ...

Page 24: ...s the ENTER button On Screen Language TV Shape After making all the settings select and press the ENTER button Press OPEN CLOSE The disc tray opens Place a disc on the disc tray With the playback side down There are two different disc sizes Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray If the disc is out of the guide it may damage the disc and cause the DVD player to malfunction Do not plac...

Page 25: ...t the screen saver If you pause a picture of a DVD video disc and leave it still for a long while the screen saver of the DVD player automatically appears when Screen Saver is set to On 62 To turn off the screen saver press the PLAY button Automatic Power Off function If the DVD player is stopped or the screen saver is engaged for approximately 20 minutes the DVD player will automatically turn its...

Page 26: ...omits subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVD video discs The playback speed may differ depending on the disc Playing frame by frame Press PAUSE STEP during still playback Each time you press the PAUSE STEP button the picture advances one frame To resume normal playback Press PLAY Note The sound is muted during frame by frame playback PAUSE STEP PLAY FWD REV FWD REV Variable Speed Playbac...

Page 27: ...topped playback To start playback from the beginning regardless of the location where you stopped playback 1 Press STOP twice The DVD player effaces the memory of the location 1 2 2 Press PLAY Playback starts from the beginning of the current title Playback starts from the beginning of the disc If you want to return to the beginning of a DVD video disc open and close the disc tray once with the OP...

Page 28: ...yback and press the TOP MENU button again without selecting any title the DVD player may resume playback from the point where you first pressed the TOP MENU button depending on the actual DVD video disc This method of locating a title is available only on a disc that contains a top menu Instruction notes of discs may refer to the button that displays the top menu as TITLE button Normally DVD video...

Page 29: ...t reverse or fast forward playback You can vary the speed by pressing the button further To locate chapters or tracks during fast reverse or fast forward playback first press the PLAY button to resume normal playback then use the SKIP or button Number buttons Press T If you are using a VIDEO CD audio CD skip steps 1 and 2 Then at step 3 enter the number for the track you want using the number butt...

Page 30: ...your DVD player Accessing a Specific Location Directly Playing Repeatedly Playing in a Favorite Order Playing in Random Order Zooming a Picture Selecting the Sound Enhancement E A M Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting Subtitles Selecting a Language ...

Page 31: ...Specific Location Directly You can access a specific location by entering its corresponding time hours minutes seconds 2 1 Notes Some discs may not respond to this process Some scenes may not be located precisely as you specified This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the DVD video disc or within the current track of the VIDEO CD audio CD 3 Enter...

Page 32: ...f the segment point B The DVD player automatically returns to point A and starts repeat playback of the selected segment A B 2 1 To resume normal playback Press CLEAR Notes Some discs may not permit A B repeat operation You cannot set the A B repeat function for a segment that includes multiple camera angles 40 You can specify a segment only within the current title There may be a slight differenc...

Page 33: ...o not need to select the title number Press PLAY while the display appears on the TV screen The DVD player starts memory playback 1 2 3 To change the programmed selections 1 While the display appears on the TV screen press the buttons to highlight the item you want to change 2 Change the selection following the instructions in step 2 To cancel the programmed selections 1 While the display appears ...

Page 34: ...ent title chapter or track Press PLAY The DVD player starts random playback Press the PLAY button within about 5 seconds after you press the RANDOM button 3 1 To resume normal playback Press CLEAR Notes Some discs may not permit random playback operation You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the memory playback function Chapter Random Title Random Track Random Track Rando...

Page 35: ...ZOOM or ZOOM button To hide the monitor scope and the icon during zoom playback Press to select EXIT and press ENTER To resume normal playback Press ZOOM repeatedly until the monitor scope and the icon disappear Alternatively press to select ZOOM on the icon and press ENTER repeatedly until the monitor scope and the icon disappear Notes Some discs may not respond to zoom feature During some scenes...

Page 36: ...Out Select to PCM 59 1 E A M 2 E A M ENTER To exit the audio enhancement selection Press ENTER Alternatively leave the DVD player unattended for about 5 seconds after having made a selection Notes Actual effects to sounds may vary depending on the speaker systems Make selection according to your preference Actual effects to sounds may vary depending on the disc When the DVD player is connected to ...

Page 37: ...ed on the TV screen Each time you press the ANGLE button or the buttons the camera angle changes You can change the camera angle directly by pressing the number buttons corresponding to its angle number instead of using the buttons To turn off the angle number display Press CLEAR Notes You can change the camera angle during still playback The camera angle changes to the new setting when you resume...

Page 38: ...UBTITLE during playback 2 Press while the subtitle setting is displayed on the TV screen to select On or Off Notes When you turn on the DVD player or replace a disc the player returns to the initial default setting 61 When you select a subtitle language which is not included on the disc the DVD player plays a prior language programmed on the disc During some scenes the subtitles may not appear imm...

Page 39: ...put sound format 59 To turn off the audio setting display press the CLEAR button 1 2 Selecting sound channels of VIDEO CDs You can switch left and right channels by pressing the AUDIO button repeatedly during playback Notes When you turn on the DVD player or replace a disc player returns to the initial default setting 61 If you select a sound track which is not included on the disc the DVD player ...

Page 40: ...discs Linear PCM Dolby Digital Bitstream 48 kHz 20 bit 48 kHz 20 bit 48 kHz 20 bit Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream Noise Bitstream Noise 44 1 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit 44 1 kHz 16 bit VIDEO CDs Audio CDs DTS MPEG1 MPEG1 MPEG2 Linear PCM 44 1 kHz 16 bit DTS Audio selection from t...

Page 41: ...e of a single button and the cursor control enables you to direct your playback without manipulating many actual buttons Using the Graphic Remote Control V REMOTE Selecting the Playback Function QUICK Accessing Features NAVI ...

Page 42: ...tures See the pages in for details on the features V REMOTE 1 1 25 30 1 V REMOTE DVD V You can access a desired location After step 2 perform the steps below steps 3 to 5 on 31 steps 2 and 3 on 34 After step 2 a sub menu will appear Perform step 2 on the page in To locate succeeding chapters or tracks Audio setting Subtitle setting Angle setting Reverse slow motion playback Pause Frame by frame pl...

Page 43: ...the random playback mode For the mode selections see page 37 Bit Rate To activate the bitrate display Bit rate data transfer rate Mbit s Amount of picture sound and subtitle data in the DVD video disc transferred per second The larger the value the more data processed but this does not necessarily insure better picture quality Text To activate the Text display Text display Displays DVD Text data o...

Page 44: ...etails on each feature refer to the list on the next page Press ENTER Selection details appears Refer to the list on the next page and follow the instructions detailed on subsequent pages 1 3 4 2 NAVI menu items NAVI ENTER ENTER DVD V 1 2 3 To exit the NAVI menu Press NAVI Alternatively press to remove the highlight from an icon to the center position and press ENTER Note Depending on the disc som...

Page 45: ...aneously and select your preferred one from them You can fine adjust picture quality and store up to 3 custom picture settings in the memory of the DVD player You can easily switch a preferred audio enhancement You can control key playback functions using the graphics based on screen remote control You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen You can display cl...

Page 46: ...ail views of the first scenes of titles or chapters and select a preferred one After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER the following on screen display appears e g 1 Press to select 1 6 To locate the scene Title To display the first scenes of titles 1 to 6 Chapter To display the first scenes of chapters 1 to 6 Interval To display scenes at intervals of about 10 minutes apart To go to the previ...

Page 47: ...nd picture After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER the following on screen display appears e g 1 Pause playback at a scene you want to capture 2 Press to select Storing To sample and store the current picture in the player memory Exit To quit the on screen display 3 Press ENTER The stored picture will be displayed as a background picture when the player is in the stop mode It is necessary to ...

Page 48: ...Brighter Tint 7 Redder to 7 Greener DNR 1 On Off Edge Enhance 2 On Off All Reset To restore all the elements to the normal setting A message will appear Follow the procedure displayed on screen 1 DNR Digital Noise Reduction To view a picture with less video noise Notes Actual picture enhancement may vary depending on the quality of the disc While the DNR feature can provide additional improvement ...

Page 49: ...isc without connecting a closed caption decoder to your TV After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER the following on screen display appears e g 1 Press to select On To display closed caption Off To disable closed caption 2 Press ENTER Notes While you are using on screen displays including the above one you cannot view closed caption When On is selected some displays such as may be disabled On ...

Page 50: ...Function Setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference Customizing the Function Settings Table of Languages ...

Page 51: ...press the ENTER button The SETUP button can function even during normal playback however some operations may be inaccessible and a message will appear In this case try again after playback is stopped Press to select the setting you want to change then press ENTER Change the selection by or other buttons by referring to the corresponding pages 58 then press ENTER Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change othe...

Page 52: ...olume during late hours playback To turn on or off the vocal output during DVD KARAOKE disc playback To select a preferred language for on screen displays To select a preferred language for disc menus To select a preferred language for the sound track To select a preferred language for subtitles To turn on or de activate the operational status display on the TV screen To select the background colo...

Page 53: ...ecorded in 4 3 format Only when connected to a PROGRESSIVE TV Full Displays pictures expanded horizontally to fill the 16 9 screen 4 3 Displays images in 4 3 aspect ratio with masking bars to the left and right of the picture Progressive Conversion DVD V There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs film content pictures recorded from films at 24 frames per second a...

Page 54: ... Digital recorded discs The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on the DVD disc PCM Down Sampling DVD V Make this selection only when you use your audio equipment e g receiver connecting to the DVD player via the BITSTREAM PCM DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack According to performance of your connected receiver select a sound processing option for playback of a disc that contains high frequ...

Page 55: ... buttons 4 Press the ENTER button Note Some DVD video discs may not include your pre selected language In this case the DVD player automatically displays disc menus consistent with the disc s initial language setting AB C Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language On Screen Language ENG ENG ENG ABC Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language On Screen Language EN...

Page 56: ...ubtitles Others To make a further choice After pressing the ENTER button follow steps 1 4 below 1 Obtain the abbreviation of the preferred language from the list 65 2 Select the first character by pressing the buttons Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language On Screen Language ENG English French Spanish Others Code E S ENG ENG ABC 3 Press the buttons to shift and select the sec...

Page 57: ... so that you can make a motionless picture more clearer when you pause it Parental Lock DVD V DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from disc to disc For example if the disc allowed you could edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children an...

Page 58: ...7 Level 6 R Level 4 PG 13 Level 3 PG Level 1 G The parental lock levels for other countries areas than U S are included for future use Check the appropriate parental lock level when you buy a DVD video disc equipped with the parental lock feature in the future To change the parental lock level Follow steps 1 3 To change your 4 digit security code 1 After selecting On or Off press the STOP button f...

Page 59: ...D Off When playing a VIDEO CD without using the menu On To use the menu when playing a PBC featured VIDEO CD Initialize DVD V CD VCD To restore all settings to the factory set 1 Press the buttons to select Yes and press the ENTER button 2 Read the message and if you really want to restore all settings press the buttons to select Yes and press the ENTER button The message of completion appears Note...

Page 60: ...U RM RN RO RU RW SA SD SG SH SI SK SL SM SN SO SQ SR SS ST SU SV SW TA TE TG TH TI TK TL TN TO TR TS TT TW UK UR UZ VI VO WO XH YO ZU Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Hebrew Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laotian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy Mao...

Page 61: ...Others Before Calling Service Personnel Specifications LIMITED WARRANTY DVD PLAYER ...

Page 62: ...t pointed at the remote sensor of the DVD player The remote control is too far from the DVD player The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Correction Connect the power plug securely into the wall outlet Press the PLAY button Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable securely into the appropriate j...

Page 63: ...ow measurable level less than 0 001 W PEAK Operating conditions Temperature 5 C to 35 C Operation status Horizontal Outputs Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync pin jack 1 S video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω Component video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync pin jack 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω pin jack 2 Audio output BITSTREAM PCM Optical connector...

Page 64: ...arranty for rental units begin with the first rental or thirty 30 days from the date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first Commercial Units Products sold and used for commercial use have a limited ninety 90 day warranty for all parts and labor Owner s Manual You should read the owner s manual thoroughly before operating this product You should complete and mail the enclosed Demograp...

Page 65: ...air or replacement of any parts In no event shall TACP THI be liable for consequential or incidental damages No person agent distributor dealer or company is authorized to change modify or extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever The time within which an action must be commenced to enforce any obligation of TACP THI arising under the warranty or under any statute or law of the...

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