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Introduction
Notes on discs (continued)
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
, disc
ALL
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.
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Introduction
Identification of controls
See the page in
for details.
Front panel
&
ON/STANDBY (
) button
Disc tray
&
STOP button
&
OPEN/CLOSE button
SKIP buttons
&
PLAY button
Rear panel
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.
" #
COMPONENT/S-VIDEO selector switch
OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
OUT PUT
COMPONENT
DIGITAL
Y
S-VIDEO
P
B
L
COAXIAL
OPTICAL AUDIO
P
R
R
VEDIO
"
VIDEO OUT jack
" #
AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/P
/P
B
"
S-VIDEO OUT jack
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Playable discs
This DVD video player can play the following discs.
Disc
Maximum
Disc Mark
Contents
Size
playback time
Approx. 4 hours
(single sided disc)
12 cm
Audio
Approx. 8 hours
+
(double sided disc)
DVD
Video
video
(moving
discs
Approx. 80 minutes
pictures)
(single sided disc)
8 cm
Approx. 160 minutes
(double sided disc)
12 cm
Approx. 74 minutes
Audio
+
Video
Video
CDs
(moving
DIGITAL VIDEO
pictures)
8 cm
Approx. 20 minutes
Approx. 74 minutes
12 cm
Audio
Audio
CDs
8 cm
(CD
Approx. 20 minutes
single)
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.
• 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.).
&
&
Power indicator
!
Remote sensor
DVD display
$ %
$ %
#
) jacks
R
AC Power cord
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Introduction
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 2
Zooming ................................................................. 21
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................... 3
Locating desired scene .......................................... 21
Precautions .............................................................. 6
Marking the scenes ................................................ 22
Notes on discs ......................................................... 7
Returning to the scenes ......................................... 22
Table of contents ...................................................... 9
Repeat playback .................................................... 23
Identification of controls ......................................... 10
A-B Repeat playback ............................................. 23
Front panel ....................................................... 10
Program playbck .................................................... 24
Rear panel ........................................................ 10
Random playback .................................................. 24
FL display ......................................................... 11
Changing angles .................................................... 25
Remote control ................................................. 12
Title selection ......................................................... 25
Loading batteries .............................................. 13
DVD menu .............................................................. 25
Operating with the remote control .................... 13
Changing soundtrack language ............................. 26
Setting surround sound .......................................... 26
Connections
Subtitles ................................................................. 27
Connecting to a TV ................................................ 14
Karaoke playback .................................................. 27
Connecting to a TV ........................................... 14
Disc status .............................................................. 28
To turn off the PBC ................................................. 28
equipped with component video inputs ............ 15
MP3/WMA/JPEG operation ................................... 29
Connecting to optional equipment ......................... 16
Dolby Digital decoder ....................................... 16
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
Dolby Surround Pro Logic ................................ 16
Selecting PROGRESSIVE scan ............................ 32
a DTS decoder ................................................. 16
Customizing the function settings .......................... 33
an MPEG2 audio decoder ................................ 17
a digital audio input .......................................... 17
Language code list ................................................. 39
Multi brand remote control ..................................... 40
Playing a disc ......................................................... 18
Basic playback ................................................. 18
Playing fram by frame ...................................... 20
Playing in slow-motion ...................................... 20
Troubleshooting guide ............................................ 41
Locating a chapter or track ............................... 20
Specifications ......................................................... 42
LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER ........ 43
FL display
TRACK indicator (TRACK)
CD indicator (CD)
Repeat mode indicators
DVD indicator (DVD)
(ALL REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT A
DVD CD
TRACK
ALL
REPEAT A
Play indicator (
)
Message or number indicator
(Title, chapter, track, playing time or other information)
Pause indicator (
)
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.
The display may vary depending on the types of discs you play.
DVD video disc
Video CD
• During playback:
• During playback:
Example
Example
DVD
Playing track 1
Some discs may not display elapsed
Some discs may not display track
time.
numbers or elapsed time.
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD information ..................... 29
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD playback ........................ 30
JPEG CD playback ........................................... 31
Slide show playback ......................................... 31
Setting procedure ............................................. 33
Setting details ................................................... 34
Setting TV control codes .................................. 40
Table of TV brand codes .................................. 40
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B)
B
Audio CD
• During playback:
Example
CD
TRACK
Playing track 6
Some discs may not display track
numbers or elapsed time.
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