CONTENT
Introduction ................................................................................................................................5
Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................5
Region code information ....................................................................................................................................................5
Compatibility ........................................................................................................................................................................6
Usable disc types ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Compatibility of PC created discs ................................................................................................................................................................6
DVD-Audio compatibility ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
SACD compatibility ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
HDCD compatibility......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Data transfer rates ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Taking care of player and discs ..........................................................................................................................................8
Handling of discs ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning of discs ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Storage of discs ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Discs to avoid ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Disc accessories ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning of the DVD player ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Operation ....................................................................................................................................9
Operation of control panel ..................................................................................................................................................9
Operation of rear panel ....................................................................................................................................................10
Operation of VFD display ..................................................................................................................................................12
Messages on the display ..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Operation of remote control ..............................................................................................................................................13
Installing the batteries ................................................................................................................................................................................13
Using the remote control............................................................................................................................................................................14
Important notes about the batteries ..........................................................................................................................................................14
Remote control functions ..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Television connections ......................................................................................................................................................17
Audio output connections ..................................................................................................................................................21
Getting started ..........................................................................................................................24
Powering on the unit..........................................................................................................................................................24
Inserting a disc ..................................................................................................................................................................24
Start playing ......................................................................................................................................................................25
Pausing a disc ..................................................................................................................................................................25
Stop playing ......................................................................................................................................................................25
Removing a disc................................................................................................................................................................25
Switching off the power ....................................................................................................................................................25
General playback hints ......................................................................................................................................................26
Playing a DVD ..................................................................................................................................................................26
Playback ....................................................................................................................................26
Playing a (Super) Video CD ..............................................................................................................................................27
Playing an MPEG-4/DivX ® disc ........................................................................................................................................27
Notes about DivX VOD content ................................................................................................................................................................28
Playing an Audio CD or HDCD..........................................................................................................................................29
Playing an MP3 disc..........................................................................................................................................................29
Playing a Super Audio CD ................................................................................................................................................30
Playing a WMA CD............................................................................................................................................................30
Playing a Picture CD ........................................................................................................................................................31
Playing a mixed format disc ..............................................................................................................................................31