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Preparations
DVR-8100 (EN)
Knowledge
Contents
Preparations
Operations
Caution : Read the pages marked
carefully to ensure safe operation.
Before applying power ........................................................... 2
Safety precautions ............................................................. 2
Accessories ............................................................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................... 5
Special features .............................................................................. 6
Reference ......................................................................................... 6
Maintenance .................................................................................... 7
Discs information ............................................................................ 8
Types of playable discs ........................................................... 8
Unplayable discs ...................................................................... 8
Icons on the DVD discs ............................................................ 8
Region codes ................................................................................... 9
Region codes in the world ...................................................... 9
Examples of TV screen display of each video format ........ 9
Video formats ................................................................................. 10
Video formats of DVD discs that can be played on this unit ......
10
System Connections .............................................................. 11
Loudspeakers .......................................................................... 11
AM loop antenna .................................................................... 12
FM antenna .............................................................................. 12
Connecting to a TV ................................................................. 13
Connecting to a Satellite Tuner or a Cable TV .................. 13
Connecting to Audio video equipments ............................. 14
Controls and indicators ................................................................ 15
Operation of remote control unit ......................................... 16
Let's put out some sound ............................................................. 17
Basic use method ................................................................... 17
Adjusting the sound ...................................................................... 18
Selecting a LISTEN mode ...................................................... 18
ACTIVE EQ. ............................................................................... 20
NIGHT mode (Dolby Digital sources only) ......................... 20
BASS and TREBLE Adjustments ........................................... 20
Adjusting the Pro Logic II MUSIC mode ............................. 21
Input Attenuator ...................................................................... 21
Display ............................................................................................ 22
Changing the display ............................................................. 22
Dimmer ..................................................................................... 22
Receiving broadcast station ....................................................... 23
Storing the broadcast stations (one-by-one presetting) . 24
Using RDS function (for Europe and U.K. only) ................. 25
PTY function (for Europe and U.K. only) ............................. 26
Playback of disc ............................................................................ 27
Basic play ................................................................................ 27
Disc playback features .......................................................... 28
Using the On-screen banner display ......................................... 29
Selecting a Title ...................................................................... 30
Selecting a Chapter or Track ................................................ 30
Changing the Audio Language ............................................. 31
Changing the Subtitle Language .......................................... 31
Changing the Camera angle ................................................. 32
Using IntroScan function ...................................................... 32
Using Bookmarks ................................................................... 33
Repeat play .............................................................................. 34
A-B Repeat play ...................................................................... 34
Random play ............................................................................ 35
Program play .................................................................................. 36
Menu playback .............................................................................. 38
Hierarchical structure of VCD menus ................................. 38
Examples of operation keys and indications used during
VCD playback .................................................................... 38
Playback without using the menu playback function (In case
of a P.B.C.-compatible VCD) (To P.B.C. On or Off) .............
39
MP3 function .................................................................................. 40
Guidance of MP3 .................................................................... 40
Playing back MP3 ................................................................... 41
MP3 Repeat play ..................................................................... 43
MP3 Random play ................................................................... 43
MP3 Program play .................................................................. 44
Set Up functions ............................................................................ 45
Set up menu ............................................................................. 45
Select Audio Language ......................................................... 46
Select Subtitle Language ...................................................... 46
Select Menu Language .......................................................... 47
Select Rating ........................................................................... 47
Password ................................................................................. 48
TV aspect .................................................................................. 50
Speaker setting ............................................................................. 51
Speaker level setting ............................................................. 51
Delay time setting ................................................................... 52
Level setting using a music source ..................................... 53
Changing the INPUT MODE ......................................................... 53
Control of a different device with the accessory remote
controller .................................................................................. 54
Register the setup codes for your audio and video .......... 54
Operating other devices ........................................................ 54
Setup code table ..................................................................... 55
Keys which can be used to operate connected devices 56
Knowledge ..................................................................................... 57
DVD menu language code list .............................................. 57
In case of difficulty ....................................................................... 58
Specifications ................................................................................ 61
*5290/01-05/EN
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