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Introduction
DIGITAL VIDEO
About this owner’s manual
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of
this DVD video player. Some DVD video discs are
produced in a manner that allows specific or limited
operation during playback. As such, the DVD may not
respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect
in the DVD. Refer to instruction notes of discs.
“
” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
A “
” means that the operation is not permitted by the
DVD or the disc.
For example, sometimes it is unable to stop the
playback of copyright message of the disc when the
STOP (
3
) button is pressed. Alternatively, the “ ” may
also indicate that the feature is not available for the disc.
Notes on region numbers
The region number of this DVD is 1. If region numbers,
which stand for their playable area, are printed on your
DVD video disc and you do not find
1
or
ALL
, disc
playback will not be allowed by the player. (In this case,
the DVD will display a message on-screen.)
On Video CDs
This DVD supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC
(Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of
Playback Control.) You can enjoy two playback
variations depending on types of discs.
• Video CD not equipped with PBC function
(Version 1.1)
Sound and movie can be played on this unit 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 the functions described in this owner’s
manual may not work with some discs.
Playable discs
This DVD video player can play the following discs.
• You cannot play discs other than those listed above.
• You cannot play discs of DVD-RAM,DVD-ROM, Photo
CD, etc., or non standardized discs even if they may
be labeled as above.
• Some CD-R/RWs can not be played back depending
on the recording conditions.
• This unit uses the NTSC color system, and cannot
play DVD video discs recorded in any other color
system (PAL, SECAM, etc.).
DVD
video
discs
Disc Mark
Contents
Disc
Size
Maximum
playback time
Video
CDs
Approx. 4 hours
(single sided disc)
Approx. 8 hours
(double sided disc)
Approx. 80 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 160 minutes
(double sided disc)
Approx. 74 minutes
Approx. 20 minutes
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
CDs
Approx. 74 minutes
Approx. 20 minutes
8 cm
(CD
single)
12 cm
Audio
The following discs are also available.
DVD-R/RW discs of DVD video format
CD-R/CD-RW discs of CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD,
MP3, WMA or JPEG format
Kodak Picture CD and FUJICOLOR CD format
Some of these discs may be incompatible.
Notes on discs (continued)
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Introduction
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................... 3
Precautions .............................................................. 6
Notes on discs ......................................................... 7
Table of contents ...................................................... 9
Identification of controls ......................................... 10
Front panel ....................................................... 10
Rear panel ........................................................ 10
FL display ......................................................... 11
Remote control ................................................. 12
Loading batteries .............................................. 13
Operating with the remote control .................... 13
Connections
Connecting to a TV ................................................ 14
Connecting to a TV ........................................... 14
Connecting to an audio system and TV
equipped with component video inputs ............ 15
Connecting to optional equipment ......................... 16
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a
Dolby Digital decoder ....................................... 16
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
Dolby Surround Pro Logic ................................ 16
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
a DTS decoder ................................................. 16
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
an MPEG2 audio decoder ................................ 17
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
a digital audio input .......................................... 17
Basic playback
Playing a disc ......................................................... 18
Basic playback ................................................. 18
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions . 20
Playing fram by frame ...................................... 20
Playing in slow-motion ...................................... 20
Locating a chapter or track ............................... 20
Advanced playback
Zooming ................................................................. 21
Locating desired scene .......................................... 21
Marking the scenes ................................................ 22
Returning to the scenes ......................................... 22
Repeat playback .................................................... 23
A-B Repeat playback ............................................. 23
Program playbck .................................................... 24
Random playback .................................................. 24
Changing angles .................................................... 25
Title selection ......................................................... 25
DVD menu .............................................................. 25
Changing soundtrack language ............................. 26
Setting surround sound .......................................... 26
Subtitles ................................................................. 27
Karaoke playback .................................................. 27
Disc status .............................................................. 28
To turn off the PBC ................................................. 28
MP3/WMA/JPEG operation ................................... 29
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD information ..................... 29
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playback ........................ 30
JPEG CD playback ........................................... 31
Slide show playback ......................................... 31
Selecting PROGRESSIVE scan ............................ 32
Function setup
Customizing the function settings .......................... 33
Setting procedure ............................................. 33
Setting details ................................................... 34
Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc .... 38
Language code list ................................................. 39
Multi brand remote control ..................................... 40
Setting TV control codes .................................. 40
Table of TV brand codes .................................. 40
Others
Troubleshooting guide ............................................ 41
Specifications ......................................................... 42
LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER ........ 43
Table of contents
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Introduction
Front panel
Rear panel
Identification of controls
See the page in
for details.
ON/STANDBY (
) button
18
DVD display
11
OPEN/CLOSE button
18
SKIP buttons
20
Remote sensor
13
STOP button
18
Disc tray
18
Power indicator
18
PLAY button
18
OUT PUT
COMPONENT
Y
L
R
P
B
P
R
S-VIDEO
OPTICAL AUDIO
VEDIO
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AC Power cord
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/P
B
/P
R
) jacks
14
16 17
16 17
14
S-VIDEO OUT jack
VIDEO OUT jack
COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks
15
14 15
COMPONENT/S-VIDEO selector switch
14 15
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.
11
FL display
The display may vary depending on the types of discs you play.
DVD video disc
Audio CD
Some discs may not display elapsed
time.
• During playback:
Example
• During playback:
Example
Playing track 6
Video CD
• During playback:
Example
Playing track 1
Some discs may not display track
numbers or elapsed time.
ALL
R E P E A T A
B
D V D C D
DVD indicator (DVD)
TRACK indicator (TRACK)
Message or number indicator
(Title, chapter, track, playing time or other information)
Play indicator ( )
Pause indicator ( )
Repeat mode indicators
(ALL REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT A B)
CD indicator (CD)
T R A C K
D V D
C D
T R A C K
Some discs may not display track
numbers or elapsed time.
Dimmer function
This function will change the brightness of the FL display during Power-on status.
1. Press FL DIM once to dim the FL display.
2. Press FL DIM twice to turn off the FL display.
3. Press FL DIM third times to turn on the FL display.
