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Super Audio CD &
DVD Audio/Video player
DV-SP503E
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DV-
SP503E Super Audio CD & DVD Audio/Video
player. Read this manual carefully before using
your new DVD Player. A good understanding of
its features and operation will allow you to
achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.
Keep this manual for future reference.
Contents
Overview ..............................................2
Connections ......................................18
Getting Started and Setting up ........25
Basic Playback ..................................26
Playback Techniques ........................30
Detailed Settings ...............................43
Miscellaneous information ...............54
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  • Page 1 Super Audio CD & DVD Audio/Video player DV-SP503E Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DV- SP503E Super Audio CD & DVD Audio/Video player. Read this manual carefully before using your new DVD Player. A good understanding of its features and operation will allow you to achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 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 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to use this model properly, read this Instruction Manual carefully. In case of any trouble, please contact the store where you purchased the unit. To prevent being exposed to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

  • Page 4: For Canadian Model

    We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3. GROEBENZELL, GERMANY ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH 1.
  • Page 5 Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. 6. Installing this Unit • Install this unit in a well-ventilated location.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Introduction... 7 DV-SP503E Features ... 7 Supplied Accessories ... 8 Disc Notes ... 9 Before Using the DV-SP503E ... 11 Installing the Batteries ... 11 Using the Remote Controller ... 11 Front & Rear Panels ... 12 Front Panel ... 12 Display ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Full-function remote controller The letter displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on package represents the color of the DV-SP503E. Though the color varies, the specifications and operations are the same. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories

    Remote controller & 2 batteries (AA) AV cable (RCA) (1.5 m) S Video cable (1.5 m) cable (0.8 m) This cable is used to connect the DV-SP503E to other -compatible Onkyo components for Interactive) control. To use , in addition to an make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the DV-SP503E and your Onkyo AV receiver.

  • Page 9: Disc Notes

    See the manual supplied with your disc burner for more information. Condensation or dirt on the optical pickup lens can also affect playback. • The DV-SP503E supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs. • The DV-SP503E does not support disc types not listed.

  • Page 10: About Wma

    Introduction—Continued About WMA WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded ® by using Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, Win- ® dows Media Player for Windows ®...

  • Page 11: Before Using The Dv-Sp503E

    • Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent possible leakage and corrosion. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the DV-SP503E’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor DV-SP503E...

  • Page 12: Front & Rear Panels

    For detailed information, refer to the pages in brackets. Front Panel PROGRESSIVE SCAN S R Q STANDBY/ON button [24, 26] This button is used to set the DV-SP503E to On or Standby. STANDBY indicator [24] This indicator lights up when the DV-SP503E is in Standby.

  • Page 13: Display

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Display D indicator This indicator appears when playing Dolby Digital material. Disc type indicators These indicators show the type of disc loaded. TITLE indicator While stopped, the total number of titles on the cur- rent DVD-Video disc is displayed here. During playback, the number of the current title is dis- played.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    [23] These (Remote Interactive) connectors can be connected to the connectors on your other Onkyo AV components for interactive control. Connecting an cable only does not make the system operational. You must also connect the audio cables as well.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    RGB video. jack [23] These (Remote Interactive) connectors can be connected to the Onkyo AV components for interactive control. Connecting an system operational. You must also connect the audio cables as well. AC INLET [24] The supplied power cord is connected here. The other of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet.

  • Page 16: Remote Controller

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued Remote Controller I North American models STANDBY CLEAR TOP MENU ENTER RETURN AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE TV CONTROL TV/ VIDEO CHANNEL ON / VOLUME STANDBY RC-582DV I Other models OPEN / CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY DIMMER MENU SETUP ZOOM STANDBY...
  • Page 17 Front & Rear Panels—Continued STANDBY button [24] This button is used to set the DV-SP503E to Standby. ON button [24] This button is used to turn on the DV-SP503E. Don’t turn on the DV-SP503E until you’ve com- pleted, and double checked all connections (pages 18–23).

  • Page 18: Connections

    • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio and video connections. Optical Digital Outputs The DV-SP503E’s optical digital connectors have a shut- ter-type cover that opens when an optical plug is inserted, and closes when it’s removed. Push the plug in all the way.

  • Page 19: Basic Setup

    Connecting the DV-SP503E—Continued Basic Setup The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Tv

    Connecting the DV-SP503E—Continued Connecting Your TV • Connect the DV-SP503E to the TV directly. If you connect the DV-SP503E to a VCR, TV/VCR combina- tion, or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD videos are copy protected.
  • Page 21 Connecting the DV-SP503E—Continued Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing switch the player back to Interlace. STANDBY/ON TOP MENU MENU RETURN...

  • Page 22: Connecting To An Av Receiver

    AV receiver. You can use any of the video outputs available on this player. Before connecting • When you connect the DV-SP503E to the amplifier, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the mains before making any connections. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged.
  • Page 23 RATING: AC 120V VIDEO 2 AV receiver • The remote controller supplied with Onkyo AV receiver or amplifiers can be used to control the DV- SP503E. • The function of the upper and lower the same. Connect to either one.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Power/Turning On The Dv-Sp503E

    STANDBY/ON troller. The DV-SP503E turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off. ANDBY • To put the DV-SP503E in the standby mode, press STANDBY/ON on the Remote controller DV-SP503E, or STANDBY on the remote controller. Be sure to set the...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Getting Started Using the on-screen displays For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graph- ical on-screen displays (OSDs). All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons ( highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it. STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE...

  • Page 26: Basic Playback

    TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input. ANDBY Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Remote controller OPEN/ CLOSE DV-SP503E SUPER AUDIO CD & DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER OPEN/ CLOSE...

  • Page 27: Basic Playback Controls

    Getting Started—Continued Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down). Press (play) to start playback.

  • Page 28: Resume And Last Memory

    Getting Started—Continued Resume and Last Memory With the exception of DVD-Audio and SACD discs, when you stop playback of a disc, RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point. If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start play- back the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from the resume point.

  • Page 29: Video Cd Pbc Menus

    Getting Started—Continued Video CD PBC menus Some Video CD have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navi- gate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the STANDBY OPEN/...

  • Page 30: Playing Discs

    Playing discs Notes: • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs, CDs and WMA/ MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. •...

  • Page 31: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Playing discs—Continued Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD-Video and DVD-R/ RW discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD you can only use frame advance. STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY DIMMER CLEAR TOP MENU MENU ENTER RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM During playback, press...

  • Page 32: Browsing Video Content With The Disc Navigator

    Playing discs—Continued Browsing video content with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD-Video, DVD-RW or Video CD disc to find the part you want to play. Important: • You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video CD in PBC mode.
  • Page 33 Playing discs—Continued Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY DIMMER CLEAR TOP MENU MENU ENTER RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM Press SETUP and select “Disc Navigator”...

  • Page 34: Looping A Section Of A Disc

    Playing discs—Continued Looping a section of a disc The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title (DVD-Video and DVD-RW) that form a loop which is played over and over. •...

  • Page 35: Using Random Play

    Playing discs—Continued Using random play Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video), Groups (DVD-Audio), or tracks (DVD- Audio, SACD, CD, Video CD) at random. (Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more than once.) You can set the random play option when a disc is play- ing or stopped.

  • Page 36: Creating A Program List

    Playing discs—Continued Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/ chapters/tracks on a disc. Important: • You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CD playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed. STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE...

  • Page 37: Other Functions Available From The Program Menu

    Playing discs—Continued Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create/Edit. • Playback Start – Starts playback of a saved program list • Playback Stop – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list •...

  • Page 38: Switching Subtitles

    Playing discs—Continued Switching subtitles Some DVD-Video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which sub- title languages are available. You can switch subtitle lan- guage during playback. STANDBY CLEAR TOP MENU ENTER RETURN AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM...

  • Page 39: Zooming The Screen

    Playing discs—Continued Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD or Video CD or playing a JPEG disc. MODE DISPLAY DIMMER CLEAR TOP MENU MENU ENTER...

  • Page 40: About Divx

    ® DivX video playback on the DV-SP503E (not North American model) About DivX DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the ® DivX video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ ROM discs.
  • Page 41 DivX® video playback on the DV-SP503E (not North American model)— Continued Browsing DivX video titles using the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Note that if there are other types of files on the same disc, these will not be displayed in the Disc Navigator.

  • Page 42: About Divx® Vod Content

    DivX® video playback on the DV-SP503E (not North American model)— Continued ® About DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this player, you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by gener- ating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider.

  • Page 43: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menus

    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY DIMMER CLEAR TOP MENU MENU ENTER RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM Press SETUP and select “Audio Settings”...

  • Page 44: Video Adjust Menu

    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus—Continued Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various set- tings that affect how the picture is presented. STANDBY CLEAR TOP MENU ENTER RETURN AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM RC-574DV Press SETUP and select “Video Adjust”...

  • Page 45: Initial Settings Menu

    Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video out- put settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing.

  • Page 46: Digital Audio Out Settings

    Initial Settings menu—Continued Digital Audio Out settings Setting Digital Out Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital > PCM DTS Out DTS > PCM Down Sample On Linear PCM Out Down Sample Off MPEG > PCM MPEG Out MPEG Video Output settings Setting 4:3 (Letter Box) TV Screen...

  • Page 47: Language Settings

    Initial Settings menu—Continued Language settings Setting English Languages as displayed Audio Language Other Language English Languages as displayed Subtitle Language Other Language w/Subtitle Lang. Languages as displayed DVD Menu Language Other Language Subtitle Display *1 This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the AUDIO button.

  • Page 48: Options Settings

    Initial Settings menu—Continued Options settings Setting Parental Lock – DVD-Audio DVD Playback Mode DVD-Video 2ch Area SACD Playback Multi-ch Area CD Area Stereo DTS Downmix Lt/Rt DivX VOD (not North American Display model) Speakers settings Setting 2 Channel Audio Output Mode 5.1 Channel –...

  • Page 49: About The Audio Output Settings

    Initial Settings menu—Continued About the audio output settings The table below shows how the audio settings you make in the Initial Settings menu (see page 46) affect the output from the 2 channel and the 5.1 channel analog outputs, and from the digital outputs with various types of disc. Disc audio format Player setting 2 Ch...

  • Page 50: Parental Lock

    Country code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DV-SP503E, some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play.

  • Page 51: Setting/Changing The Country Code

    Initial Settings menu—Continued Setting/changing the Country code You can find the Country code list in the adjacent col- umn. Select “Country Code”. Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER. Select a Country code and press ENTER. There are two ways you can do this: ENTER •...

  • Page 52: Dts Downmix

    Initial Settings menu—Continued DTS Downmix Default setting: STEREO Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Parental Lock Video Output DVD Playback Mode Language SACD Playback Display DTS Downmix Options DivX VOD Speakers If you’ve selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 46 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode below section, you can choose the way the signal is downmixed to PCM audio.

  • Page 53: Speaker Distance

    Initial Settings menu—Continued Press (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to mod- ify another speaker, or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Installa- tion screen. Speaker Distance You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs.

  • Page 54: Additional Information

    Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to Cinema- Scope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; “stan- dard”...

  • Page 55: Resetting The Player

    All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DV-SP503E also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player.

  • Page 56: Selecting Languages Using The Language

    Additional information—Continued Selecting languages using the language code list Some of the language options (such as “DVD Language” in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your prefered language from any of the 136 languages listed in the lan- guage code list on page 57. STANDBY CLEAR TOP MENU...

  • Page 57: Language Code List

    Additional information—Continued Language code list Language Language Language code code letter Japanese 1001 English 0514 French 0618 German 0405 Italian 0920 Spanish 0519 Chinese 2608 Dutch 1412 Portuguese 1620 Swedish 1922 Russian 1821 Korean 1115 Greek 0512 Afar 0101 Abkhazian 0102 Afrikaans 0106...

  • Page 58: Using The Remote Controller With Other Brand's Tvs (North American Model Only)

    Standby RC-582DV You can make RC-582DV remote controller to operate a TV from other brand than Onkyo by storing the pre-pro- gramming code of the brand in the RC-582DV. Find the 3-digit number for the brand name of the component that you want to operate in the table on page 59.
  • Page 59 Using the Remote controller with Other Brand’s TVs (North American model only)—Continued Pre-programming Code List Brand Code AIWA 100. 101 AKAI 102, 103, 104 AUDIO SONIC BELL&HOWELL BLAUPUNKT BRIONVEGA 108, 109 CENTURION COLTINA 111, 112, 113 CORONAD CROWN 115, 116 DAEWOO 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 DUAL...

  • Page 60: Divx Titles

    DivX Titles Onkyo has tested and verified on the DV-SP503E the correct playback of DivX titles that consist of one of the following combinations of video and audio data. Video resolution color 640x272 24Bit 640x304 24Bit 640x480 24Bit 720x576 24Bit...
  • Page 61 DivX Titles—Continued Video resolution color code 640x272 24Bit DivX 5.0.5 640x352 24Bit DivX 5.0.5 640x352 24Bit DivX 5.0.5 640x304 24Bit DivX 3.11 320x240 24Bit DivX 3.11 484x264 24Bit DivX 3.11 640x304 24Bit DivX 3.11 640x352 24Bit DivX 3.11 640x352 24Bit DivX 3.11 640x352 24Bit...

  • Page 62: Glossary

    Glossary Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an electrical signal. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conven- tional TVs are 4:3; widescreen models are 16:9. Bonus Group (DVD-Audio only) An “extra”...

  • Page 63: Faq

    My DV-SP503E switches on but there is nothing displayed on my TV. • Make sure that the TV is set to the correct video input (not a TV channel). For example, if you connected this player to the VIDEO 1 inputs on your TV, switch your TV to VIDEO 1.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using your DV-SP503E, check the following table for possible causes and remedies. If you still can’t resolve the issue yourself, please contact your Onkyo dealer. DV-SP503E The disc won’t play or is automatically ejected after loading.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting—Continued The analog audio is OK, but there appears to be no digital audio signal. • Make sure that the Digital Out setting is set to On (page 46). • Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG out settings (page 46) are suitable for your amplifier/receiver/check the instruction manual that came with your amplifier/receiver.

  • Page 66: Remote Controller

    Make sure that the DV-SP503E is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Relocate if necessary. • If the DV-SP503E is installed in a cabinet with colored glass doors, the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    Specifications Signal System Composite Video Output/Impedance S Video Output/Impedance Component Video Output/Impedance AV Connector (European model only) Component Video Frequency Response DVD Audio Frequency response DVD Linear Sound Audio CD S/N Ratio Audio Dynamic Range THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) Wow and Flutter Audio Output (Digital/Optical) Audio Output/Impedance (Digital/Coaxial) Audio Output/Impedance (Analog)
  • Page 68 UNITED KINGDOM Tel: +44-(0)1494-681515 Fax: +44(0)-1494-680452 ONKYO CHINA LIMITED Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 SN 29344057 (C) Copyright 2005 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. HOMEPAGE http://www.onkyo.com/ Printed in Japan D0504-1...

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