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Onkyo DV-SP503E Instruction Manual

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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.
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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 Instruction Manual Connections ........18 Getting Started and Setting up ..25 Basic Playback ........26 Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DV- Playback Techniques ......30 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

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  • Page 3: Precautions

    When you write us, please include the model number and serial number of your unit. In compliance with Federal Regulations, the certifica- tion, identification and the period of manufacture are indicated on the rear panel. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 4: For Canadian Model

    MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, FULLY INSERT. GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product Modèle pour les Canadien described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, REMARQUE: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B...
  • Page 5 If water or any other liquid gets the optical pickup, or the disc drive mechanism inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. becomes dirty or worn, the picture quality may be affected. To maintain the best picture quality, we recom- 6.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Supplied Accessories ........8 Viewing a JPEG slideshow ......31 Disc Notes ............9 Browsing video content with the Disc Before Using the DV-SP503E ......11 Navigator ............ 32 Installing the Batteries ........11 Browsing WMA, MP3 and JPEG files Using the Remote Controller ......

  • Page 7: Miscellaneous Information

    • 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 (Remote Interactive) control. To use , in addition to an...

  • Page 9: Disc Notes

    Condensation or dirt on the optical pickup lens can also affect playback. • WMA lossless encoding compatible: No • The DV-SP503E supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs. • DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this •...
  • Page 10 • Always store discs in their cases and vertically. Stack- ing, or putting objects on unprotected discs may cause warping, scratches, or other damage. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 11: Installing The Batteries

    Before Using the DV-SP503E Installing the Batteries Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the DV-SP503E’s Open the battery compartment, as shown. remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor DV-SP503E PROGR ESSIVE TOP MENU...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    SUPER AUDIO CD & DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER S R Q STANDBY/ON button [24, 26] (open/close) button [26] This button is used to set the DV-SP503E to On or This button is used to open and close the disc tray. Standby. (pause) button [27] STANDBY indicator [24] This button is used to pause playback.

  • Page 13: Display

    This is an automatic function This indicator appears when the onscreen setup performed by the player in order to present the most menu is open. appropriate audio mix to the speakers present in your system. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Audio Output Mode on the Initial connected to the connectors on your other Setup menu to 5.1 Channel. With this setting, the Onkyo AV components for interactive control. FRONT/D.MIX jacks will output the front signals, Connecting an cable only does not make the and the SURR L/R, CENTER, and SUBWOOFER system operational.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    This coaxial digital audio output can be connected Onkyo AV components for interactive control. to a coaxial digital audio input on a hi-fi amp, AV Connecting an cable only does not make the receiver, or surround sound decoder (Dolby Digital, system operational.

  • Page 16: Remote Controller

    CLEAR CLEAR TOP MENU MENU TOP MENU MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN SETUP RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM TV CONTROL TV/ VIDEO CHANNEL ON / STANDBY VOLUME RC - 574DV RC-582DV Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 17: Connections

    Front & Rear Panels—Continued STANDBY button [24] CLEAR [36] This button is used to set the DV-SP503E to This button is used to cancel various functions. Standby. MENU button [28] ON button [24] This button is used to display the menu on a This button is used to turn on the DV-SP503E.

  • Page 18: Before Making Any Connections

    Optical Digital Outputs Right (red) Right (red) Left (white) Left (white) The DV-SP503E’s optical digital connectors have a shut- ter-type cover that opens when an optical plug is Composite video inserted, and closes when it’s removed. Push the plug in (Yellow) (Yellow) all the way.

  • Page 19: Basic Setup

    FRONT/D.MIX 1 or 2 AUDIO OUTPUT jacks (page 22). 2. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC INLET, then plug into a power outlet. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Tv

    Note: Connecting Your TV • Watching progressive scan video from the component • Connect the DV-SP503E to the TV directly. If you video outputs connect the DV-SP503E to a VCR, TV/VCR combina- This player can output progressive scan video from the tion, or video selector, the playback picture may be component video output.
  • Page 21 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recom- mended that the user switch the connection to the “stan- dard definition” output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 22: Connecting To An Av Receiver

    Connecting the Analog Output Before connecting • When you connect the DV-SP503E to the amplifier, be 1. Connect the FRONT/D.MIX 1 or 2 AUDIO OUT- sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from PUT and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this player the mains before making any connections.
  • Page 23 AUDIO OUTPUT FRONT/D. MIX SURR CENTER AV receiver WOOFER • 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 connectors are Signal flow FRONT the same.

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

    SP503E or ON on the remote con- STANDBY/ON troller. The DV-SP503E turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off. ANDBY • To put the DV-SP503E in the standby RC-574DV mode, press STANDBY/ON on the Remote controller DV-SP503E, or STANDBY on the remote controller.

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    4:3 (Letter Box) to 4:3 (Pan & Scan) if you prefer. See “Video Output settings” on page 46 for more details. Press SETUP to exit the menu screen. SETUP Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 26: Basic Playback

    See “Selecting languages Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the using the language code list” on disc tray. page 56 for detailed information. Select a language. Remote The on-screen language will change controller according to your selection. OPEN/ CLOSE Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 27: Basic Playback Controls

    CD/SACD/Video CD). (remote only) • If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD- Video) or track (DVD-Audio /SACD/ CD/Video CD) *1 within the current group Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 28: Resume And Last Memory

    Returns to the previously displayed menu screen. On some DVD-Audio RETURN discs featuring browsable pictures, press to display the browser screen. Highlights a numbered menu option Numbers (some discs only). Press ENTER to (remote only) select. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 29: Video Cd Pbc Menus

    Displays the PBC menu. Numbers Use to enter a numbered menu option. (remote only) Press ENTER to select. Displays the previous menu page (if there is one). Displays the next menu page (if there is one). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 30: Playing In Slow Motion

    PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track. • Depending on the disc, normal play- back may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 31: Frame Advance/Frame Reverse

    Notes: • The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes. • Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 fold- ers and files combined. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 32: Browsing Video Content With The Disc Navigator

    DVD-Video disc. • Track – Tracks from a Video CD disc. • Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD disc at 10 minute intervals. • Original: Title – Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...
  • Page 33 “..” folder, then pressing ENTER. • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right. 00:00/ 00:00 0kbps Folder 2 File1 File2 File3 File4 File5 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 34: Looping A Section Of A Disc

    Search Mode “Off” from the menu. • For DVD-Audio discs, select Group Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). • For SACDs, CDs and Video CD, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 35: Using Random Play

    Tip: • Use the following controls during random play: Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at RC-574DV random. Returns to the beginning of the current track/title/chapter; further presses select another random track/title/chap- ter. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 36: Creating A Program List

    What it does program options. Save the program list and exit the pro- PLAY MODE gram edit screen without starting play- back (SETUP does the same). Skip to the next step in the program list. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 37: Searching A Disc

    “Search Mode” from the list of PLAY MODE functions on the left. The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. Select a search mode. • The disc must be playing in order to use time search. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 38: Switching Subtitles

    • Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access. • To set DVD audio language prefer- ences, see “Language settings” on page 47. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 39: Zooming The Screen

    DIMMER CLEAR TOP MENU MENU To show/switch/hide the informa- tion displayed, press DISPLAY DISPLAY repeatedly. • When a disc is playing, the informa- tion appears at the top of the screen. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 40: About Divx

    ® DivX video playback on the DV-SP503E (not North American model) About DivX Playing DivX video DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the If a disc contains only DivX video files, you can start ® DivX video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc. This playback right away.
  • Page 41 DivX® video playback on the DV-SP503E (not North American model)— Continued Browsing DivX video titles using the Disc Using repeat play Navigator You can use the repeat play feature to repeat individual titles on a disc. Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc.

  • Page 42: Playing Divx® Vod Content

    DivX® video playback on the DV-SP503E (not North American model)— Continued ® ® About DivX VOD content Playing DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed on this player, you first need to register the player with...

  • Page 43: Audio Settings And Video Adjust Menus

    • The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers Press SETUP and select “Audio and AV receiver settings. Settings” from the on-screen dis- SETUP play. Audio Settings Select and change settings using (cursor) buttons, and ENTER. ENTER Audio Settings High Audio DRC Medium Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 44: Video Adjust Menu

    • Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (–20 to +20). • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (–16 to +16). • Gamma – Adjusts the “warmth” of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 45: Initial Settings Menu

    • Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio Language AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu. RC-574DV Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 46: Video Output Settings

    Almost the same quality as RGB, but can give better results if AV Connector Out S Video you’re using a long SCART cable. (European model only) If your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture quality. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 47: Language Settings

    On-screen displays of the player are in English. OSD Language Languages as displayed On-screen displays are shown in the language selected. A camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc. Angle Indicator No multi-angle indication is shown. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 48: Options Settings

    Specify the distance of your speakers from your listening posi- Speaker Distance tion. See also “Speaker Distance” on page 53. Specify the number and size of speakers in your system. See Speaker Installation – also “Speaker Installation” on page 52. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 49: About The Audio Output Settings

    *4 Discs that prohibit downmixing will be output as 5.1 channel even if 2 Channel is selected as the Audio Output Mode setting (see page 52). *5 Discs that prohibit downmixing also mute the digital output. *6 When Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel, mono sources are heard from the center speaker only. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 50: Parental Lock

    To give you some control over what your children watch Select “Password Change”. 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

    Country code doesn’t take Portugal 1620 effect until the next disc is loaded (or the Russian Federation 1821 current disc is reloaded). Singapore 1907 Spain 0519 Sweden 1905 Switzerland 0308 Taiwan 2023 Thailand 2008 United Kingdom 0702 2119 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 52: Dts Downmix

    PCM audio. See DTS Downmix above Off. to change the downmix setting. • Some DVD-Audio discs don’t allow downmixing of audio. These discs always output multi-channel audio regardless of the setting made here. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 53: Speaker Distance

    1 ft (30 cm) to 10 ft (9 m) in 1 ft (30 cm) increments. • The center speaker (C) can be set from –7 ft (–2.1 m) to 0 ft (0 m) relative to the front left/right speakers. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 54: Additional Information

    Note: • Using the “16:9 (Wide)” setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the “4:3” settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 55: Resetting The Player

    All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case factory default. somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DV-SP503E also has a Switch the player into standby. 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

    ENTER Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a code letter or a code number. ENTER See “Language code list” on page 57 for a complete list of languages and codes. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 57: Language Code List

    Pashto,Push 1619 Frisian 0625 Quechua 1721 Irish 0701 Rhaeto- Scots-Gaelic 0704 1813 Romance Galician 0712 Kirundi 1814 Guarani 0714 Romanian 1815 Gujarati 0721 Kinyarwanda 1823 Hausa 0801 Sanskrit 1901 Hindi 0809 Sindhi 1904 Croatian 0818 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

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

    ON / device. STANDBY 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. Press the desired operation but- ton. Find the 3-digit number for the...
  • Page 59 178, 179, 180, 181 NOKIA OCEANIC NORDMENDE 182, 183 OKANO ORION 184, 185, 186 PANASONIC 187, 188, 189, 190 PHILIPS 162, 191, 152 PIONEER 192, 193 PROSCAN QUASAR RADIOSHARK 141, 197, 198, 110, 199, 200 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • 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 Audio sampling resolution color code frame rate audio code channel bit rate...
  • Page 61 DivX 5.0.5 29.97fps No Sound 720x480 24Bit DivX 5.0.5 29.97fps No Sound 720x480 24Bit DivX 5.0.5 29.97fps No Sound 720x480 24Bit DivX 5.0.5 29.97fps No Sound Note: • Set the interleave to five seconds or shorter. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • Page 62: Glossary

    MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3”. MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD/ Super VCDs and some DVD discs. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • 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 Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete (for example, inaudible dialog). • Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you’ve connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 52). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...

  • 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

    CD-R/RW, Video CD, SVCD, WMA, MP3, WMA, JPEG Disc Compatibility Disc that have not been property finalized may only be partially playable or not playable at all Specifications and features subject to change without notice. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals...
  • Page 68 Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, Printed in Japan N.T., HONG KONG Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 D0504-1 SN 29344057 (C) Copyright 2005 ONKYO CORPORATION Japan. All rights reserved. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Onkyo Manuals * 2 9 3 4 4 0 5 7 *...

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