Oppo DV-970HD Advanced Setup Manual
Oppo DV-970HD Advanced Setup Manual

Oppo DV-970HD Advanced Setup Manual

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DV-970HD
ADVANCED
SETUP GUIDE
A SUPPLEMENT TO THE
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1: Dvd Player

    DVD PLAYER DV-970HD ADVANCED SETUP GUIDE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ... 1 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE ... 2 Using the DVD Setup Menu System ... 3 SETTING UP THE PLAYER: BASICS ... 4 Use the Best Available Video Connection ... 4 Determine Your Display Type ... 4 Use the Best Available Audio Connection ...
  • Page 4: How To Use This Guide

    DVD player out in the rain, read the standard User Manual. If you want to explore the DV-970HD and get it up and running on your system in the best way possible… read Watch out for these tech notes along the way to help you get the most out of your DVD player purchase.
  • Page 5: Using The Dvd Setup Menu System

    Setup Menu Name > Menu Item > Submenu Item (or Selection) Setup Menu Name is the actual name of the uppermost setup menu level. With the OPPO DV-970HD there are exactly five (5) Setup Menu pages or sections, each represented by an icon on the top of the Setup Menu screen.
  • Page 6: Setting Up The Player: Basics

    GOOD S-Video If an HDMI or DVI connection is present on your television or display, use it. The OPPO DVD player has an HDMI (digital) video output which presents the highest possible resolutions and video quality. If the television you are using has only component video inputs, then select a component video cable (it has three RCA-style connections on each end typically colored red, green, and blue).
  • Page 7 If your AV receiver or display has an HDMI input, you can use the included HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to the TV. This is the most preferred connection method as it provides a pure digital connection for video signal and, depending upon your system, can also deliver high resolution digital audio over the same cable.
  • Page 8: Use The Best Available Audio Connection

    Dolby Digital or DTS capability (for instance, an older Pro Logic model) then you should connect the “Mixed” stereo output of the OPPO DVD player to your receiver or integrated amplifier (and immediately start saving for an upgrade!) Setting up, you have the following choices: •...
  • Page 9: But, Wait - I Have Hdmi

    SACD will NOT be able to be sent via HDMI. To utlize DVD-Audio or SACD, please see next section for multi-channel analogue audio connection. To get the best possible audio via HDMI, you may need to set the following options on the DVD player’s setup menu, depending on your HDMI-capable receiver/display configuration: •...
  • Page 10: Connections For Non-Dolby Digital/Dts Receivers, Dvd-Audio And Sacd

    If you have an older Dolby Pro Logic surround receiver that does not support Dolby Digital or DTS but has multi- channel inputs, you will want to connect the 6 analogue outputs of the OPPO DVD player to the analogue multi- channel inputs of your receiver.
  • Page 11: Setting Up The Player: Advanced

    The OPPO DV- 970HD DVD player comes with a “safe” default configuration, so you should get performance out of your player even if you don’t touch the Setup Menu system. For those of you wanting to understand more and really tweak your settings, read on…...
  • Page 12: General Setup Page

    General Setup Page 1. TV Display: This is a primary setting and is addressed in the Setting Up the Player: Basics section. To set the aspect ratio of the DVD player’s output image to match your TV, select from the following: •...
  • Page 13: Speaker Setup Page

    S E T T I N G T H E P L A Y E R : 6. DVD-Audio Mode: To select which portion of a hybrid DVD-Audio disc to playback. The options are: • DVD-Audio – Play the DVD-Audio portion of the disc with surround audio •...
  • Page 14 The following settings only affect the analogue multi-channel outputs, not the digital coaxial or optical outputs of the DVD player. We recommend using the analogue multi-channel outputs of this player only when you are playing SACD or DVD-Audio discs and/or cannot utilize HDMI or the digital audio outputs with your audio system.
  • Page 15 80 inches, the distance difference is 20 inches. • This DVD player does not support delays for when the distance between the center or surround speakers and the listener are shorter than that between the front speakers and the listener.
  • Page 16: Audio Setup Page

    S E T T I N G T H E P L A Y E R : 7. Channel Trim: To set the volume of each individual channel. • Press the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW buttons to select the channel to be adjusted. •...
  • Page 17 Press the SELECT button to confirm the setting. 6. Pro Logic II: Taking a step further than most DVD players, the OPPO DVD player allows you to configure Dolby Pro Logic II to expand 2-channel source audio into full 5-channel surround sound.
  • Page 18: Video Setup Page

    When this option is selected, compressed audio bit streams will decoded by the DVD player. B. SPDIF – Digital audio output via HDMI will be the same as the SPDIF (digital coaxial/optical audio) output.
  • Page 19 We recommend using a calibration DVD like AVIA Guide to Home Theater or Digital Video Essentials and setting your display for the best possible picture. Once that is done, see if the DVD player settings can get even closer.
  • Page 20: Preference Page

    If your preferred language is not listed in the Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu options, select “Other” and enter the Language Code found on the Users Manual that comes with your DVD player. 6. Parental Control: Sets parental control ratings in order to prevent minors from watching inappropriate contents.
  • Page 21 S E T T I N G T H E P L A Y E R : 7. Password: Sets parental control password. To change the password, enter the old password (default: 7890) and then enter a 4-digit number as the new password. Enter the new password again to confirm, and then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 22 OPPO Digital, Inc. 453 Ravendale Dr. Suite D Mountain View, CA 94043, U.S.A. www.oppodigital.com service@oppodigital.com (650) 961-1118 5194139 V1.01...

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