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Faroudja DVP1500 Installation And Operation Manual

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DVP1500
Digital Video Processor
Installation and
Operations Manual
NTSC Model
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  • Page 1 DVP1500 Digital Video Processor Installation and Operations Manual NTSC Model ™...

  • Page 2: Quick Start

    Area test pattern, align the image size, position and blanking first using the controls found in the display device. Only use these controls in the DVP1500 if the display device does not offer these controls or if there is not enough range.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION : To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This product is equipped with a 3-blade grounding- type plug to satisfy FCC rule.
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – This product should be operated only with the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. –...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    The Faroudja name, logo and Picture Plus are registered trademarks of Faroudja, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice. All Rights Reserved. The Faroudja Laboratories DVP1500 is covered by the following United States patents: 4,030,121, 4,179,705, 4,240,105, 4,262,304, 4,847, 681, 4,864,389, 4,876,596, 4,893,176, 4,916,526, 4,967,271, 4,982,280, 4,989,090, 5,014,119, 5,025,312, 5,159,451, 5,237,414.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Do not install unit above power amps. Connections Because of the high performance of the DVP1500 unit it is very important to use the highest quality cables possible, for both input and output signals.

  • Page 7: Connecting Hdtv Satellite Receivers

    Native HDTV Channels YPrPb with HDCP Encription Note: The DVP1500 pass-through input will “pass ” the input signal to the output stage in the same format as the input signal, i.e. analog HDTV in – analog HDTV out, DVI HDTV in – DVI HDTV out.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Control

    Menu does not function with other inputs or when there is not a DVD disc in the player. 7. Setup: Access the setup menu for the DVP1500. To access the Setup menu of the DVD drive, press the Setup key found on the remote control.

  • Page 9: Setup Menu Functions

    Negative (Default) / Positive Changes sync polarity, which may be needed for compatibility with some displays Note: Each input on the DVP1500 can be activated or deactivated to simplify operation so unused inputs are not accessed when cycling through the inputs with the remote control.

  • Page 10: Osd Operation

    Safe Area test pattern, align the image size, position and blanking first using the controls found in the display device. Only use these controls in the DVP1500 if the display device does not offer these controls or if there is not enough range. IR REMOTE AND...
  • Page 11 INPUT PICTURE DISPLAY PATTERNS Press the Function UP/Down keys until the triangle turns FORMATS Yellow. Press the Value Left/Right keys to cycle to the Menu tabs. INPUTS ASPECT ANAMORPHIC PROFILE Use the Value left/Right keys to change selection or values. RECALL F 1 2 3 4 STORE...
  • Page 12 DVP1500 in the Factory preset setting. Then use the DVP1500 controls only if the display runs out of range or does not offer these controls. This should be done by a qualified technician.

  • Page 13: Test Pattern List

    DVD is not available, then use the internal test patterns provided in the DVP1500. Note: The test pattern generator in the DVP1500 is set to SMPTE standards. To insure proper output levels for display setup, the picture controls in the DVP1500 cannot be accessed when the test patterns are being used.

  • Page 14: Rs232 Codes

    RS232 CODES Following the header, a comma is used to delimit the header from the command. All the commands with their descriptions are listed below. All the text strings OPERATION COMMANDS COMMAND OPTIONS OR RANGE (0-2) 0=4x3,1=Letterbox, 2=Anamorphic (0-170) 128 default (0-155) 110 default (0-13) 8 default HELP...
  • Page 15 1=On 0=OFF EXTD EXTE (0-2) [0=OFF 1=Bi-Level 2=Tri-Level] (0-50) 25 default HPOL 0=Neg 1=Pos (0-200) (0-2) [0=RGB, 1=YCrCb, 2=YPrPb] OSDOFF OSDON OUTMOD 0=Analog, 1=Digital 000-192 SETFT SRHELP 000-192 (0-50) 25 default VPOL# (0=Neg 1=Pos) 0=4:3, 1=Widescreen, 2=Wide 4:3 SCAN RATE LIST SR10 SR12 Note: Enter DVP, FST in a terminal driver program to get the default numbers or contact Faroudja.
  • Page 16 RS232 CODES DVD OPERATION COMMANDS DHELP PLAY STOP PAUSE DIG# SETUP MENU PREV TMENU STEPP STEPN SLOWP REPAB DVD HELP TABLE DVD PLAY DVD STOP DVD PAUSE DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOGGLE DVD DIGITS 0-9 DVD DIGIT 10 DVD SETUP MENU DVD MOVIE MENU DVD FUNCTION UP DVD FUNCTION DOWN DVD VALUE LEFT...

  • Page 17: Help Menus

    TEST PATTERN HELP MENU TEST PATTERN HELP MENU TEST PATTERN OFF REVERSE COLOR BARS LUMA RAMP CR RAMP GREEN SCREEN TP10 BLUE SCREEN TP12 ACTIVE BORDER TP14 WHITE WINDOW SCAN RATE HELP MENU SCAN RATE SELECTION HELP MENU 720 x 483 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1366 x 768...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Inputs (Interlaced) Format NTSC Only Composite(BNC) S-Video (4-pin DIN) Component (BNC) Auto-detect: 480i/480p sent to upconverter, 1080i or 720p sent to upconverter. RGB ( BNC) Interlaced HD/PC Pass-Thru DVI Input (for pass-through only to DVI out) DVI-I (female) Digital Only Remote Control “D9F”...

  • Page 19: Features Of This Player

    Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Super VCD/ Video CD and CD formats DVD, Super VCD/Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER DVD players. For more information on discs compatible with this player, refer to the table below.

  • Page 20: Remote Control

    Remote Control (Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.) LAST MEMORY button You can resume DVD or Super VCD/Video CD playback from the point you last watched even if the disc is removed from the player. Press LAST MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory point.
  • Page 21 STOP button Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume from a point shortly before the location where it was stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc when playback starts again. STEP/SLOW ll / ll buttons...

  • Page 22: When A Menu Screen Is Displayed

    Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous section or made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up the player to correspond to your home system.

  • Page 23: Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/Skip Back

    mD or Super VCD/Video CD Menu Screen Although this differs depending on the disc, pressing MENU, TOP MENU, or RETURN during DVD playback or RETURN during Super VCD/Video CD playback displays the menu screen. Refer to the DVD or Super VCD/Video CD disc jacket and accompanying documentation for more information VCDs/Video CDs without...

  • Page 24: Resuming Playback From Where You Stopped

    Resuming playback from where you stopped – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time. This features cannot be used with MP3s and CDs. í Press STOP once. The display shows “RESUME”...

  • Page 26: Dolby Digital Out

    Adjusting the Dynamic Range of the Audio Soundtrack Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds even louder. When Audio DRC is set to [Off], there is no effect on the audio source.
  • Page 27 NOTICE: THE DIGITAL AUDIO SETTINGS HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED BY FAROUDJA FOR THE NRS-DCS. DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS.
  • Page 28 NOTICE: THE S-VIDEO OUTPUT IS NOT AVAILABLE WITH THE NRS-DCS.

  • Page 30: Changing The Audio Language

    Setting the Language Options DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages. This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player.
  • Page 32 EXPERT LANGUAGE When [Other] is selected When you want to select one of the 136 languages as the main audio language, follow the steps below when the following screen appears. A language code list can be found on page 58. ANGLE REPEAT AUDIO...
  • Page 33 Selecting a DVD menu language preference Expert Expert In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may also contain menu screens in different languages as well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selected language as a default when DVDs with menu information in that language are encountered.

  • Page 34: Viewing One Frame At A Time

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Advanced ADVANCED Functions FUNCTIONS This player is compatible with MP3s, DVD, Super VCD/ Video CD, and CD formats. Users already familiar with Super VCD/Video CD or CD will already be familiar with some of the functions the player is capable of performing.

  • Page 35: Searching For A Title, Folder, Chapter, Track, Or Location On A Disc

    Searching for a Title, Folder, Chapter, Track, or Location on a Disc – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3 This player offers different ways of accessing the information on a DVD, Super VCD/Video CD, CD or MP3. Using SEARCH MODE, you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Super VCD/Video CD, CD or folders or tracks on a MP3 and even select the point in time to start playback.

  • Page 36: Using The Mp3 Navigator

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Using the MP3 Navigator Use the MP3 Navigator to make searching for the track(s) you want to play easier. You can also use it to add or clear tracks from the program list. Load a CD-ROM containing MP3 tracks. Press MENU to enter the MP3 Navigator screen.

  • Page 37: Random Playback Of Tracks

    Repeat play of a disc – Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3 Super VCD/Video CD/CD Press REPEAT twice during playback of the disc you want to repeat. Press REPEAT three times during playback of the disc you want to repeat. To repeat a program Press REPEAT once during program playback to repeat the program.

  • Page 38: Programming Dvds

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Playback in a Desired Order (Program Play) – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3 The titles and chapters within a title on a DVD and similarly MP3, CD and Super VCD/Video CD tracks can be arranged to play in the order you want. Programming DVDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized.
  • Page 39 Programming Super VCDs/Video CDs, CDs A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. OPEN/ LAST CONDITION CLOSE MEMORY MEMORY REPEAT AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE REPEAT MENU TOP MENU SETUP RETURN DISPLAY Cursor buttons NEXT PREV STOP PLAY PAUSE REV FWD STEP/SLOW...
  • Page 40 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Press PROGRAM to enter the [MP3 Program] screen. If you added tracks to the program list from the ‘Using the MP3 navigator’ on page 41, the tracks are displayed here. Total number of folder and track Folder name MP3 Program –...

  • Page 41: Continuing Playback From A Specified Location (Last Memory)

    Load a DVD that has a program stored in memory. Press PROGRAM. The program screen appears. Use the cursor button ( ) to highlight [Program Memory] and use the cursor buttons ( / ) to select [Off]. Press ENTER. The program is cleared from memory. Continuing Playback from a Specified Location (Last Memory)

  • Page 45: Viewing Disc Information

    Viewing Disc Information – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3 Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded. You can get information about the titles and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Super VCD/Video CD or CD or folders and tracks on a MP3. When viewing DVDs, you can also check the digital bitstream transmission rate.
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  • Page 52: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Faroudja Laboratories, Inc. (“Faroudja”) warranties that its products will be free of defects in workmanship and material and conform substantially to published specifications under normal use and service. This warranty is made to the first purchaser of the products and extends for twelve (12) months from the date of sale. The warranty does not apply to products damaged as a result of accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation, unusual physical or electrical stress or unauthorized repair.

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