REGION 3 PLAYBACK MAY RESULT IN UNDESIRABLE PLAYER PERFORMANCE. Thank you for your purchase of the Onkyo DVD player. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new DVD player.
Safety Precautions “WARNING” “TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.” 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.”...
Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the cover. Refer servicing to PRODUCT ” WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Onkyo, or parties authorized by Onkyo, could void the user’s warrantee of the equipment. qualified personnel.
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When the DVD player is not in use, be sure to remove the disc and turn off the power. If you do not use the DVD player for a long period, the unit may not function properly in the future. Turn on and use the DVD player occasionally.
Features Audiophile-class DVD/VIDEO CD/CD player Component Video Outputs Dolby * Digital Audio Output 10-Bit Video D/A conversion Optical & Coaxial digital audio output 4-power picture zoom Brushed aluminum front panel DTS ** Bitstream Digital Out MPEG-2 Play back * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ... 2 Important Safeguards ... 2 Precautions ... 3-5 Features ... 6 Connections Connecting to a TV ... 12 Connecting to an Audio System and TV with COMPONENT VIDEO Inputs ... 13 Basic Playback Playing a Disc ...
VIDEO OUT jack Connections for remote control ( z ) When connecting ONKYO products, it is necessary to attach the z cable to be able to use the remote controller of the main component to control the entire system. 1.To use this DVD player with an amplifier (or receiver), cassette tape deck and tuner with the z symbol, insert the remote control cable plugs into the REMOTE CONTROL jacks.
DVD display • Pressing of the DIMMER button changes the brightness of the Display. Title number indicator Operating status indicator VCD/Audio CD indicator DVD indicator Chapter/track number/PBC indicator The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play. DVD video •...
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Identification of Controls The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote controller. See the page in Remote controller POWER button PLAY button FR (fast reverse) button DOWN button STOP button MENU button* Direction buttons ENTER button TITLE button AUDIO button ANGLE button Number buttons...
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* Do not expose the remote sensor of the DVD player to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may not be able to operate the DVD player with the remote controller.
Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV and how to activate TV input as well. When you connect the DVD player to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections.
Refer to the instruction manual of the connected equipment as well. When you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.
Notes: DO NOT connect the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the DVD player to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver. This input on you’re A/V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack of the DVD player.
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• When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD video and audio CDs), excessive noise may be exhibited from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, you should take proper precautions when the ANALOG OUTPUT jacks of the DVD player is connected to an amplification system.
2. Press the POWER switch. The STANDBY indicator on the player illuminates. 3. Press the STANDBY/ON button or POWER button on the remote controller to turn on the DVD player. The display STANDBY lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off.
Doing so may cause the DVD player to malfunction. • Do not push up on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the DVD player to malfunction.
The DVD player does not play back sound and subtitles during scan reverse and forward of DVD videos. However, the DVD player plays back sound during fast forward or fast reverse playback of audio CDs. The playback speed may differ depending on the disc.
2. Press PLAY. PLAY Notes: • The DVD player’s memory is also cleared when: – you unplug the DVD player from the wall outlet after you stop playback. – you open the disc tray. – you change parental lock setting menu language setting •...
Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track DVD video disc Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Normally, DVD videos are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks.
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• When you set “Title Stop” to “Off” chapters in another title. If you go back to the preceding title by pressing the DOWN q button, the DVD player locates the first chapter of the title. When "Title Stop" is set to "On", you can access chapters only within the current title.
Playing From the Desired Location You can locate a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds). Entering the time of the desired location Press SEARCH twice. SEARCH You may have to press further depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the following indication appears.
(point A) you want to play repeatedly. A – Press A-B again at the end of the segment (point B). A – B The DVD player automatically returns to point A and starts repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B). Press CLEAR.
• Some discs may not permit memory playback operation. • If you press the REPEAT button during memory playback, the DVD player repeats the current memory playback. • You cannot select title, chapter, and track numbers not included on the disc.
Some discs may not permit random playback operation. You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the memory playback function. If you press the UP DVD player goes to another chapter or track and starts random playback. OPEN/ POWER...
Zooming a Picture You can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a picture Press ZOOM during normal, slow ZOOM or still playback. If you further press the ZOOM button repeatedly, the magnification level increases. RETURN To reduce the magnification level, press the RETURN button.
Selecting the Camera Angle ANGLE : 1 ANGLE : 2 If the scene was recorded from multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Changing the camera angle Press ANGLE while playing a scene ANGLE recorded with multiple angles.
If this is the case, press the MENU button and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu. • When you turn on the DVD player or replace a disc, DVD player returns to the initial default setting.
CLEAR Press CLEAR. Notes: When you turn on the DVD player or replace a disc, DVD player returns to the initial default setting. When you select a subtitle language which is not included on the disc, the DVD player plays a prior language programmed on the disc.
Viewing the Operational Information You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Checking the operational status Press DISPLAY during stop. Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the DISPLAY on-screen display changes as follows. DVD video e.g.
Customizing the Function Settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure Press SETUP during stop. SETUP The following on-screen display appears. LANGUAGE On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Press to select a symbol for the setting you want to change (See the next page.) ENTER...
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Customizing the Function Settings Setting details Setting On-screen language Disc menu language Audio language Subtitle language TV shape Black level PAL/AUTO Audio out select Dynamic range control Karaoke vocal Extended audio features On-screen displays OSD background color Extended subtitle features Screen saver Pause/Still Parental lock...
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Setting details LANGUAGE On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language On-screen language English : To view on-screen displays in English. Chinese : To view on-screen displays in Chinese. Malaysian : To view on-screen displays in Malaysian Disc menu language English : To display disc menus in English.
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Customizing the Function Settings Setting details Subtitle language LANGUAGE On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language English : To display subtitles in English. Chinese : To display subtitles in Chinese. Malaysian : To display subtitles in Malaysian. Others : To make a further choice. After pressing the ENTER button, follow steps 1) - 4)below.
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PICTURE TV Shape 4:3LB 4:3 LetterBox Black Level Nrml 4:3 Normal 16:9Widescreen PAL/Auto Auto TV Shape 4:3 LetterBox: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Normal: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.
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KARAOKE discs. This feature allows you to turn off vocal audio tracks, or restore them for background accompaniment. When playing KARAOKE, connect appropriate audio equipment as an amplifier to the DVD player. Bitstream Some DVD videos contain special language track that describes the actions on-screen for visually impaired persons.
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Extended Subtitle Features Screen Saver Some DVD videos contain special subtitles, an enhancement of closed captioning for hearing impaired persons. The DVD player automatically displays these special subtitles. Off: This function does not work. On: This function works. Screen Saver ) are Off: The screen saver does not work.
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• DVD videos may or may not respond to the parental lock settings. This is not a defect in the DVD player. Make sure this function works with your DVD videos. OPERATION Pause/Still...
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(2) Press the number buttons to create a new 4-digit security code. (3) Press the ENTER button. Title Stop On: The DVD player stops after playback of a title is completed. Off: The DVD player continues after playback of a title is completed.
Table of Languages Table of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation Language of the Language ––– No alternate language CHI (ZH) Chinese DUT (NL) Dutch ENG (EN) English FRE (FR) French GER (DE) German ITA (IT) Italian JPN (JA) Japanese KOR (KO) Korean MAY (MS) Malay SPA (ES) Spanish...
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 DVD player in the same way as an audio CD. • VIDEO CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0)
Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely. • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen. • Connect the video cable into the jacks securely.
Specifications DVD player/outputs/supplied accessories DVD player Power supply Power consumption Weight External dimensions Signal system Laser Frequency range (digital audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (digital audio) Audio dynamic range (digital audio) Harmonic distortion (digital audio) Wow and flutter Operating conditions Outputs Video output...