IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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- and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.
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YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than as specified.
INTRODUCTION Playable disc formats... 3 DVD region codes ... 3 Patent information ... 4 Cleaning discs ... 4 Supplied accessories ... 4 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front panel ... 5 Front panel display... 6 Rear panel ... 7 Remote control ... 8 CONNECTIONS General notes on connections ...
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CONTENTS SETUP MENU Menu overview ... 24 Setup menu operation... 25 General setup menu ... 26 Selecting DVD-Audio mode... 26 Selecting SA-CD mode... 26 Setting the OSD language... 26 Restricting playback with parental control ... 26 Changing the parental password ... 26 Setting the screen saver...
Thank you for purchasing this unit. This Owner’s Manual explains the basic operation of this unit. • Illustrations in this manual are based on the U.K. and Europe models unless otherwise specified. • Notes contain important information about safety and operating instructions.
INTRODUCTION Patent information – Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc.
Front panel HDMI STANDBY 1 Disc tray Load a disc in the disc tray. 2 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. 3 HDMI indicator Lights up green when an HDMI component is recognized by this unit and the HDMI mode is set to Lights up orange when no HDMI component is recognized by this unit while the HDMI mode is set to 4 AUDIO DIRECT indicator...
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front panel display SVCD P.SCAN TITLE GROUP CHP/ TRK JPEG AUDIO DivX SA-CD 1 P.SCAN indicator Lights up when the progressive scan function is activated. 2 Playback mode indicators Display the icon for the selected playback mode. 3 Decoder indicators Display the icon for the selected internal decoder.
Rear panel CENTER COAXIAL MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND OPTICAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL REMOTE CONTROL 1 AUDIO OUT (6ch discrete) jacks Connect to the 6ch input jacks of your AV receiver. 2 DIGITAL (COAXIAL) jack Connect to the coaxial input jack of your AV receiver. 3 REMOTE CONTROL (IN/OUT) connectors Use in custom installations to transmit remote control signals via cable connections.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote control POWER DIMMER HDMI AUDIO DIRECT STANDBY GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH PROG RANDOM REPEAT CLEAR ENTER SETUP SLOW SEARCH STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP TOP MENU ON SCREEN ENTER MENU RETURN SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM 1 DIMMER Selects from three different levels of brightness for the front panel display: medium, low and auto.
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e MENU Accesses the menu of a disc. r SUBTITLE Selects the subtitle language. t AUDIO Selects the audio language or format. y POWER ( Turns on this unit. u STANDBY ( ) Sets this unit to the standby mode. i AUDIO DIRECT Switches the video output on or off during playback.
CONNECTIONS General notes on connections Be sure to turn off this unit and unplug the power supply cable, before you make or change connections. • Depending on the component you want to connect, there are various ways to make connections. Possible connections are described below.
■ Digital connections If you want to use the Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG function on your AV receiver, connect DIGITAL (OPTICAL) <A> or DIGITAL (COAXIAL) <B> or HDMI <C> jack of this unit to the corresponding input jacks of your AV receiver using a commercially available digital optical, digital coaxial or HDMI cable.
CONNECTIONS ■ HDMI jack <A> HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides high quality digital audio and video on a single connection. Connect HDMI jack of this unit to the HDMI input jack of your AV receiver, and then to that of your TV using a commercially available HDMI cable.
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off. Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4), following the indications (+/–) on the inside of the compartment. Slide the cover back until it snaps into place. Notes •...
GETTING STARTED Step 3: Setting a TV type This unit is compatible with both NTSC and PAL video formats. Select the color system that matches your TV. Notes • Before changing the current TV Standard setting, ensure that your TV supports the selected TV type system. •...
Step 4: Setting a language preference You can select your own preferred language settings. This unit will automatically switch to your preferred language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the default language of the disc will be used instead.
DISC OPERATION Notes • Unless otherwise specified, all operations described here are carried out using the supplied remote control. • If the inhibition icon ( or “Prohibit”) appears on the TV screen when you press a button, the function for that button is not available on the current disc or at the current time.
DISC OPERATION Program playback (CD) You can customize the playback order for tracks stored in the disc. This unit supports a maximum of 20 programmed tracks. GROUP PAGE Numeric buttons (0-9) CLEAR CLEAR ENTER SETUP SLOW SEARCH STOP PAUSE STOP ( SKIP TOP MENU ON SCREEN...
Using the Video CD playback control (PBC) menu (VCD/SVCD) Press MENU to turn on the PBC function. ➜ The disc menu appears on the TV screen. • Depending on the disc, the disc menu may appear once you load the disc. Use SKIP ( 2 2 / 33 ) or the numeric buttons...
DISC OPERATION ■ To select a title (DVD-Video)/group (DVD-Audio) Press repeatedly to highlight 1, and then enter a title/group number using the numeric buttons (0-9). Press ENTER. ■ To select a chapter (DVD-Video)/track (VCD/SVCD/DVD-Audio) Press repeatedly to highlight 2, and then enter a chapter or track number using the numeric buttons (0-9).
Viewing angles (DVD-Video) If the disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles, you can view the picture from a number of different angles. SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM Note Viewing angles available for each disc may vary. Refer to the operating instructions in the DVD menu or on its jacket.
DISC OPERATION Group/File selection (DVD-Audio/ DivX/MP3/WMA/Kodak picture CD) You can select a track in a specific group for DVD-Audio discs and a track/file in a folder for data disc. GROUP PAGE GROUP Numeric buttons (0-9) CLEAR ENTER SLOW SEARCH SETUP STOP PAUSE SKIP...
GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH PROG RANDOM REPEAT CLEAR ENTER SLOW SEARCH SETUP STOP PLAY PAUSE STOP ( Press STOP ( 7 ) to stop playback. Press MULTI / 2CH. ➜ MULTI indicator lights up when the multi-channel area is selected. Multimedia file playback (MP3/WMA/DivX/JPEG) You can play MP3, WMA, DivX and JPEG files on a...
SETUP MENU Menu overview Main Menu Menu item GENERAL DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Factory Default DivX Registration AUDIO Analog Output Digital Out LPCM Output Night Listening Mode SPEAKER Size Distance...
Setup menu operation Setup is carried out on the TV screen, enabling you to customize this unit to suit your own particular requirements. Follow the procedures below to start the setup menu operations. REPEAT CLEAR ENTER SLOW SEARCH SETUP SETUP STOP PLAY PAUSE...
SETUP MENU General setup menu SETUP GENERAL DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode AUDIO OSD Language SPEAKER Parental Rating Parental Password VIDEO Screen Saver HDMI Auto Power Off Sleep Timer DISC Move : Return Selecting DVD-Audio mode Some DVD-Audio discs contain the DVD-Video content in addition to the DVD-Audio content.
➜ All settings are reset to the initial factory settings. ® Displaying the DivX VOD registration code ® Yamaha provides you with the DivX Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and ® purchase videos using the DivX VOD service. For more information, visit at www.divx.com/vod.
SETUP MENU Audio setup menu SETUP GENERAL Analog Output Digital Out AUDIO LPCM Output SPEAKER Night Listening Mode VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : Return Setting the analog output Set the analog output to match the playback capability of this unit. •...
Speaker setup menu SETUP GENERAL Size Distance AUDIO Level SPEAKER SA-CD Config CUT-OFF Frequency VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : Return Setting speaker sizes You can set the sizes for individual speakers. • Select [Size] in [SPEAKER] menu. Front L/R Set the sizes for front L/R speakers. Large Select this if the connected speakers are large.
SETUP MENU Surround L/R Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. We recommend to place the surround left speaker and right speaker at the same distance from the listening position. Control range: 1ft to 40ft (0.3m to 12.0m) Control step: 1ft (0.3m) Note For the [Surround L/R] setting, you cannot specify the distance...
Video setup menu SETUP GENERAL TV Display TV Type AUDIO Black Level*1 SPEAKER Closed Caption*1 Still Mode VIDEO Progressive Scan HDMI Scart Video Out*2 Picture Setting DISC Move : Return *1: [Black Level] and [Closed Caption] are only for U.S.A. and Canada models.
REGARDING OUR VIDEO MONITOR COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P AND 625P DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. This unit is compatible with the complete line of YAMAHA products, including the projectors DPX-1300, DPX-830 and the plasma monitor PDM-4220.
Switching the SCART video out (U.K. and Europe models only) Select this setting to toggle the video signal output from the AV terminal between CVBS (composite video) and RGB. • Select [Scart Video Out] in [VIDEO] menu. CVBS Select this to output composite video signals. Select this to output RGB video signals.
SETUP MENU • Select [HDMI Video] in [HDMI] menu. 480P/576P Select this for 480/576 progressive-scan video. 720P Select this for 720 progressive-scan video. 1080I Select this for 1080 interlace video. 1080P Select this for 1080 progressive-scan video. Auto Select this to set this unit to the best resolution setting automatically based on your monitor.
Setting the HDMI audio Set the HDMI audio output to match the connected component. This function is only available when this unit is connected to an HDMI-compatible component via the HDMI jack. For details about the relationship between the audio format and the setting, see “HDMI Audio output table”...
Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Problem...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No sound or distorted sound No audio at digital output No audio at HDMI output Disc does not play Picture freezes momentarily during playback This unit does not respond to the remote control Buttons do not work This unit does not respond to some operating commands during playback Menu items cannot be selected...
■ Aspect ratio Horizontal and vertical ratio of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TV is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. ■ Bit Short for binary digit. Represents the smallest unit of information manipulated on a computer. In audio systems, the bit size determines resolution to digitize analog signals.
GLOSSARY ■ Interlace The most common type of scanning used in televisions. It divides a screen into even and odd numbered fields for scanning, and then builds an image by combining them into one image (frame). ■ JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group) A standardized image compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group.
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■ HDMI Audio output table Analog output Audio format Dolby Digital DVD-Video MPEG PCM 2ch*4 Multi channel/Stereo Multi DVD-Audio 2ch*4 Multi channel/Stereo CD/MP3/ Multi channel/Stereo WMA/DivX Multi DTS-CD Multi channel/Stereo Multi channel/Stereo Multi SVCD Multi channel/Stereo SA-CD Multi/2ch Multi channel/Stereo If the connected HDMI component does not support bitstream signals (Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG), the audio output is automatically changed from bitstream signals to PCM signals.
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