Sherwood V-903 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 V - 903 DVD Player...
  • Page 2: Read This Before Operating Your Unit

    Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 4 FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug. U.S.A CAUTION 120 V CANADA ATTENTION...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS • Introduction READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT • System Connections CONNECTING TO A/V AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER CONNECTING TO TV WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO INS CONNECTING TO TV WITH SCART CONNECTOR(Regional Option) • Front Panel & Remote Controls REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE LOADING BATTERIES •...
  • Page 6: System Connections

    NO'S. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978, 762; 6,487,535 AND OTHER U.S. AND WORLD- WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND "DTS 2.0 + DIGITAL OUT" ARE TRADEMARKS OFDIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2003 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MODEL NO. V-903 DVD PLAYER DESIGNED IN USA ASSEMBLED IN CHINA SER.
  • Page 7 1. Connecting AUDIO OUTs Connect these jacks to the AUDIO INs of DVD(, AUX, CD, etc.) of your amplifier or receiver. Notes : • To listen to analog audio signal that is outputting from the AUDIO OUTs, you should set the AUDIO OUT to “ANALOG”.(In this case, the digital audio signal cannot be output from the DIGITAL OUTs of this unit.) •...
  • Page 8: Connecting To Tv With Audio And Video Ins

    CONNECTING TO TV WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO INS • You can enjoy DVD Videos by simply connecting this unit to a TV. To hear improved audio sound quality, connect the AUDIO OUTs to the AUDIO INs of DVD(, AUX, CD, etc.) of your amplifier or receiver. •...
  • Page 9: Front Panel & Remote Controls

    Front Panel & Remote Controls Front Panel Controls DVD PLAYER V-903 POWER STANDBY 1. POWER ON/OFF switch 2. STANDBY indicator 3. DISC TRAY ▲ 4. OPEN/CLOSE( ) button 5. FORWARD/BACKWARD SEARCH(▶ ▶/◀ ◀) buttons 6. FORWARD/BACKWARD SKIP(▶ ▶ / ◀ ◀) buttons...
  • Page 10: Remote Control Operation Range

    Fluorescent Display PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR PROGRAM INDICATOR TITLE PROG. RANDOM REPEAT 1ALL A-B RANDOM PLAY INDICATOR REPEAT INDICATORS REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE DVD PLAYER V-903 POWER SEARCH STANDBY LOADING BATTERIES Remove the cover. PROGRESSIVE INDICATOR CHAP TRACK HOUR DVD VIDEO INDICATOR...
  • Page 11: Preliminary Knowledge About Discs

    Preliminary Knowledge About Discs PLAYABLE DISC TYPES This unit can play only the discs bearing any of the following marks and CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded with Audio CD or MP3 format as well. DVD VIDEO Logo mark 3″ (8 cm) / Disc size 5″...
  • Page 12: About Mp3 Discs

    ABOUT MP3 DISCS This unit can play back MP3 files on a private CD-R/CD- RW disc or commercial CD. Notes: • Some discs may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition, etc. • Folder and file names are displayed up to 11 characters.
  • Page 13: Operations

    Operations Before starting playback • Set the TV screen type, the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL and the AUDIO OUT, etc. correctly to match your TV.(Refer to “When selecting the TV ASPECT” on page 31, “CHANGING THE COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL” on page 26 and “SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP”...
  • Page 14 To start playback from the menu of DVD VIdeo • To select the preferred item, press the CURSOR ▲/▼/◀/▶ buttons and press the ENTER button (or PLAY(▶) button), or press the NUMERIC buttons. ENTER • Playback of the selected item starts. •...
  • Page 15 To stop playback Main unit To pause playback Main unit STEP / PAUSE Frame advance playback [DVD Video only] • In the still picture mode, Main unit STEP / PAUSE To skip ahead or back during playback • To skip ahead •...
  • Page 16 Rapid playback during playback • You can play back discs at various speeds. Main unit SLOW SEARCH To reverse To advance Slow playback [DVD Video only] • In the still picture mode, you can play back the discs at various speeds. Main unit SEARCH To reverse...
  • Page 17: Displaying Disc Information During Playback

    DISPLAYING DISC INFORMATION DURING PLAYBACK • The unit features the on-screen display function showing disc information. • Press the DISPLAY button. DISPLAY • Then the disc information is displayed on the TV screen. • Each time this button is pressed, the disc information is changed depending on the discs as follows : DVD Video TITLE 01/07 CHAPTER 001/012 : Title/chapter search mode...
  • Page 18 Continued When selecting a search mode(DVD Video/CD only) • The unit can play a disc from the desired section that you specifies. ■When selecting the title search mode or the other search mode while displaying the title/chapter search mode or the title/time search mode, press the CURSOR ◀/▶...
  • Page 19: Playing A Specific Item(Dvd Video Only)

    PLAYING A SPECIFIC ITEM(DVD Video only) When using a title menu • If some DVD Videos which contain more than one title may have the menu like as a list of the titles, the TITLE button can be used to select the desired title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) During playback, press the TITLE button.
  • Page 20: Repeat Playback

    REPEAT PLAYBACK • You can play a current title, chapter, folder, track, file, disc or part repeatedly.(Title repeat, chapter repeat, folder repeat, track repeat, file repeat, disc repeat, repeat A < > B) Note : • The repeat playback may not work correctly on some DVD Videos and MP3 discs. Repeating a chapter, title, track, disc(DVD Video/CD only) •...
  • Page 21: Playing Tracks/Files In Random Order(Cd/Mp3 Disc Only)

    Continued Repeating the desired part [DVD Video/CD only] During playback at the beginning of the part you want to repeat, press the REPEAT A < > B button. At the end of the part, press the REPEAT A < > B button again. •...
  • Page 22: Playing Tracks In Desired Order (Cd Only)

    PLAYING TRACKS IN DESIRED ORDER (CD only) • Up to 99 tracks can be programmed to be played in any desired order. In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM MODE button. P .MODE PROGRAM 00 P-00 Select the desired track with pressing the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. Example) When the track 5 and 12 are programmed.
  • Page 23: Bookmark Playback (Dvd Video/Cd Only)

    BOOKMARK PLAYBACK (DVD Video/CD only) • The bookmark function allows you to mark the desired scene/point that you can go to quickly. Up to 14 bookmarks can be stored in the memory. Storing a bookmark in the memory During playback, press the BOOK MARK button. Mark mode BOOK MARK MARK...
  • Page 24: Changing The Audio Language (Dvd Video Only)

    CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE (DVD Video only) • It is possible to change the audio language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. (For details, refer to “SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP” on page 29.) This operation works only with DVD Videos on which multiple audio languages are recorded. •...
  • Page 25: Changing The Camera Angle (Dvd Video Only)

    CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE (DVD Video only) • Some DVD Videos contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from multiple camera angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. • The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used. •...
  • Page 26: Changing The Video Signal Format

    CHANGING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT • Depending on the countries, this DVD player conforms to either the NTSC color system for U.S.A, Canada, etc., or the PAL for Europe, Australia, China, etc. If the color system of this DVD player is different from that of your TV monitor and the discs to be played, the screen may be somewhat hard to see or the picture quality may be poor.
  • Page 27: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings The initial settings of the unit at the factory can be modified as desired later. Even after the power of the unit is switched to the standby mode, the initial settings are stored in memory until it is changed the next time.
  • Page 28 Continued When selecting the OTHERS SETUP -- OTHERS PAGE -- SCR SAVER ANGLE MARK DEFAULT MAIN PAGE Note: • During setting operation, only the POWER button and the buttons required for setting will function.
  • Page 29: Setting The Language Setup

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP • In the stop mode only, the LANGUAGE SETUP can be selected. -- LANGUAGE PAGE -- AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE FRENCH DISC MENU SPANISH OSD LANG ITALIAN GERMAN MAIN PAGE OTHERS Item menu Language menu Note : •...
  • Page 30 Continued When selecting “OTHERS” INPUT LANGUAGE CODE NEW LANG. CODE: • Refer to the “DVD Language Code List” on page 45 to find the 4-digit language code for the preferred language and input it with pressing the NUMERIC buttons, then press the ENTER button. Example) When inputting “1428”...
  • Page 31: Setting The Video Setup

    SETTING THE VIDEO SETUP -- VIDEO PAGE -- TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTERBOX SCART VIDEO 4:3 PAN-SCAN PIC MODE 16:9 WIDE MAIN PAGE Item menu Press the CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons to select the preferred item. When selecting the TV ASPECT • When you connect a normal TV with 4:3 aspect ratio to the unit, select either “4:3 LETTERBOX” or “4:3 PAN-SCAN” and when you connect a wide TV with 16:9 aspect ratio, select “16:9 WIDE”.
  • Page 32 Continued ■ ■ When selecting the PICTURE MODE • There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD Videos : film content(pictures recorded from films at 24 frames per second) and video content(video signals recorded at 30 frames per second). According to the type of content being played back, select the desired picture mode.
  • Page 33: Setting The Audio Setup

    SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP -- AUDIO PAGE -- AUDIO OUT ANALOG DOWNMIX SPDIF/STREAM AUDIO DRC SPDIF/PCM MAIN PAGE Item menu Press the CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons to select the preferred item. When selecting the AUDIO OUT Notes : • This unit can output either analog audio signal or digital audio signal(, not both analog and digital audio signals concurrently). Therefore, you should set the AUDIO OUT to either ANALOG or coressponding digital out setting(SPDIF/STREAM or SPDIF/PCM) according to system connections, etc.
  • Page 34 Continued When selecting the AUDIO DRC • This function can be activated, while playing the Dolby Digital program sources only. AUDIO DRC MAIN PAGE Press the CURSOR ▶ button to select setting menu. Press the CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons to select the preferred setting, then press the ENTER button. Press the CURSOR ◀...
  • Page 35: Setting The Ratings Setup

    SETTING THE RATINGS SETUP • In the stop mode only, the RATINGS SETUP can be selected. -- RATINGS PAGE -- PASSWORD CHANGE RATING MAIN PAGE Item menu Setting menu When selecting the PASSWORD Press the CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons to select the PASSWORD. Press the CURSOR ▶...
  • Page 36 Continued Set other setups to your preference. To return to the main setup menu screen ◀ button to select the item menu, press the CURSOR ▲/▼ button to select “MAIN PAGE” and press • Press the CURSOR the ENTER button. Then the main setup menu screen will be displayed.
  • Page 37 Continued Input a 4-digit password with pressing the NUMERIC(0~9) buttons, then press the ENTER button. • When the password is input correctly, the rating level is set to the preferred level and the previous menu screen is displayed. • If you input a wrong password, “PASSWORD INCORRECT” is displayed. In this case, input the password again •...
  • Page 38: Setting The Others Setup

    SETTING THE OTHERS SETUP -- OTHERS PAGE -- SCR SAVER ANGLE MARK DEFAULT MAIN PAGE Item menu ■ ■ When selecting the SCREEN SAVER • A TV screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time in the stop mode or the pause mode, etc.. To prevent this, set the SCREEN SAVER to ON.
  • Page 39 Continued Set other setups to your preference. To return to the main setup menu screen • Press the CURSOR ◀ button to select the item menu, press the CURSOR ▲/▼ button to select “MAIN PAGE” and press the ENTER button. Then the main setup menu screen will be displayed.
  • Page 40 Continued ■ ■ When selecting the DEFAULT Press the CURSOR ▲/▼ buttons to select the DEFAULT. Press the CURSOR ▶ button to select the setting menu, then press the ENTER button. Press the CURSOR ◀ button to select the item menu. Set other setups to your preference.
  • Page 41: Definition Of Terms

    Definition Of Terms DVD Video This refers to a high-density optical disc on which high- quality pictures and sound have been recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG-2) and high-density recording technology. DVD Video enables esthetically pleasing full- motion video to be recorded over long periods of time (for instance, a whole movie can be recorded).
  • Page 42 Progressive scan Progressive scanning displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a single frame. Composite video A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products that contains all luminance, color, and synchronization information. S-video A video signal which improves picture quality over the standard composite video signal.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair. If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the unit off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult your dealer.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications • TYPE System | DVD Video player system Signal read system | Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650/790 nm • AUDIO SECTION Frequency response Sampling frequency : 44.1 kHz, CD | 4 Hz ~ 20 kHz Sampling frequency : 48 kHz, DVD Video | 4 Hz ~ 22 kHz Sampling frequency : 96 kHz, DVD VIdeo | 4 Hz ~ 44 kHz Sampling frequency : 192 kHz, DVD VIdeo | 4 Hz ~ 88 kHz Signal to noise ratio, IHF “A”...
  • Page 45: Dvd Language Code List

    DVD Language Code List Code Language Code 1027 Afar 1186 1028 Abkhazian 1194 1032 Afrikaans 1196 1039 Amharic 1203 1044 Arabic 1209 1045 Assamese 1217 1051 Aymara 1226 1052 Azerbaijani 1229 1053 Bashkir 1233 1057 Byelorussian 1235 1059 Bulgarian 1239 1060 Bihari 1245...
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