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.
Introduction ... 3 About this manual... 3 Supplied accessories ... 3 Region codes ... 3 Playable disc formats ... 4 Cleaning discs... 4 Patent information ... 5 Functional Overview ... 6 Front panel ... 6 Rear panel... 7 Remote control... 8 Connections...
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Contents Setup Menu ... 25 Menu overview ... 25 Setup menu operation ... 27 General setup menu ... 28 Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing...28 Recording CD tracks onto your USB device ...28 Programming disc tracks (except MP3/WMA/WMV/JPEG/DivX Dimming the front panel display...30 OSD language ...30 Setting the screen saver ...31 Setting the sleep timer ...31...
Introduction About this manual 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 Europe model unless otherwise specified. • Notes contain important information about safety and operating instructions.
Introduction Playable disc formats This unit is designed for use with discs having the logos shown below. Do not attempt to load any other type of disc into this unit. This unit can play: • DVD-R/RW/R DL and DVD+R/RW/R DL discs recorded in DVD-Video compatible format •...
Patent information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent No’s : 5,451,942 and other U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Functional Overview Functional Overview Front panel STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode (see page 13). In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. Disc tray Loads a disc in the disc tray (see page 17).
REMOTE CONTROL (IN, OUT) jacks Connect the REMOTE CONTROL (IN) jack of this unit to the remote control output jack of your Yamaha AV receiver (see page 12). Connect the REMOTE CONTROL (OUT) jack of this unit to the remote control input jack of your Yamaha component.
Functional Overview Remote control Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode (see page 13). In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. TOP MENU/RETURN Displays the top-level disc menu (DVD).
Connections General notes on connections Be sure to turn off this unit and unplug the power 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.
Connections Video connections Make video connections to your receiver and TV so that you can use one TV for several different video sources (LD, VCR, etc.) by simply switching the input source selector of your receiver. This unit has several types of video output jacks.
HDMI connection HDMI jack HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides high quality digital audio and video on a single connection. Connect the HDMI jack of this unit to an HDMI input jack of your AV receiver, and then to that of your TV using a commercially available HDMI cable.
For details about the USB features, see “Using a USB device” on page 23. Remote control jacks This unit has remote control input/output jacks. If your AV receiver is a Yamaha product and has the capability to transmit SCENE control signals, you can use the SCENE ®...
Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment. Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) following the indications (+/–) inside the compartment. Close the cover. Notes • Insert batteries correctly according to the polarity markings (+/–).
Getting Started Step 3: Setting a TV type/display and language You can customize this unit using the setup menu displayed on the TV screen. Note Unless stated otherwise, all operations described here are carried out using the supplied remote control. •...
Setting an aspect ratio for your TV You can set the aspect ratio of this unit to match your TV. If the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9, you do not need to change this setting. For details, see “Setting the TV display” on page 33.
Getting Started Setting the audio, subtitle, and disc menu languages (DVD-Video only) You can select your own preferred language for the audio, subtitle, and disc menu. This unit automatically switches to the selected language whenever you load a disc. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language of the disc will be used instead.
Playback Operation Notes • If the prohibited icon ( ) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, the function for that button is not available on the current disc or at the current time. • Depending on the disc, some operations may operate differently or be restricted.
Playback Operation VCD/SVCD/CD RPT ONE (repeat track) RPT ALL (repeat all) SHUFFLE (shuffle) RPT SHF (shuffle repeat) RPT OFF (repeat off) ® MP3/WMA/WMV/DivX RPT ONE (repeat file) RPT FLD (repeat folder) SHUFFLE (shuffle) RPT OFF (repeat off) Note For VCD/SVCD, repeat playback is not available when the PBC mode (see “Special VCD/SVCD features”...
Load one of the last ten discs. “LOADING” appears on the TV screen. Press 3 / 8 while “LOADING” is displayed on the TV screen. “RESUME PLAY” appears on the TV screen and the disc is played back from the last point. To cancel the resume mode When playback is stopped, press 7 again.
Playback Operation For Audio and Subtitle: Press 5/a to highlight your selection, and then press ENTER. For Angle: Select an angle using the numeric buttons (0-9). Repeat/Time Display (DVD/VCD) Press 5/a to select [REPEAT] or [TIME DISP.]. Press ENTER. Press 5/a to highlight your selection, and then press ENTER.
Playing data discs (MP3/WMA/WMV/JPEG/DivX Load a data disc. • The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration. The data disc menu appears on the TV screen. 00:00 00:00 001/020 Favorite Piano Cello Jazz Live Playback starts automatically.
Playback Operation Use 2 / 3/5/a to highlight one of the thumbnails, and then press ENTER to start playback. Move the cursor to highlight bottom of the page and then press ENTER to start playback from the first thumbnail on the current page. For JPEG Press MENU to return to the data disc menu.
To select a subtitle language During playback, press SUBTITLE to switch or turn on/off the subtitle language recorded on the contents. • For information about external subtitle files, see ® “Selecting DivX external subtitle group (except Korea model)” on page 38. •...
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After exiting from the USB mode, disconnect the USB device from this unit. Notes • Yamaha and suppliers accepts no liability for the loss of data saved on the USB devices connected to this unit. As a precaution, it is recommended that the files are made backup copies.
Setup Menu Menu overview The bold items/parameters listed below are the default settings. The menu items, setting items, and default settings may change depending on the models. Setup page Menu item GENERAL DISC LOCK SETUP PAGE MP3 RECORD PROGRAM DISPLAY DIM OSD LANGUAGE SCREEN SAVER SLEEP...
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Setup Menu Setup page Menu item PREFERENCE AUDIO PAGE SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL VR LIST DATA DISC NAV DIVX SUBTITLE (except Korea model) AUTO STANDBY PASSWORD DEFAULT OSD LANGUAGE setting items Model Setting item Europe ENGLISH, DANSK, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, NEDERLANDS, NORSK, POLSKI, PORTUGUÊS, PYCCKИЙ, SVENSKA, TÜRKÇE...
Setup menu operation Setup is carried out on the TV, enabling you to customize this unit to suit your own particular requirements. Follow the procedures below to start the setup menu operations. • To return to the previous menu, press 2. •...
Unauthorized use of copyrighted recordings can be copyright infringement. • Yamaha and suppliers accepts no liability for the loss of data saved on the USB devices connected to this unit. As a precaution, it is recommended that the files are made backup copies.
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In “MP3 RECORD”, press 5/a to highlight [SPEED], and then press ENTER repeatedly to select the desired setting. MP3 RECORD OPTION SPEED Normal Track 01 Track 02 Bitrate 128 kbps Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 SUMMARY Track 06 Selected Track 07 Total Time 00:00...
Setup Menu Note You cannot edit the files on your USB device connected to this unit by using this unit (for example, deleting or renaming the files). Programming disc tracks (except MP3/WMA/WMV/JPEG/ ® DivX You can play back the contents of a disc in the desired order by programming the tracks to be played.
The sleep timer setting can also be deactivated if this unit is set to the standby mode. ® Displaying the DivX registration code Yamaha provides you with a DivX (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using ® the DivX VOD service.
Setup Menu Setting the digital output The [DIGITAL AUDIO] options are: [DIGITAL OUTPUT] and [LPCM OUTPUT]. In “AUDIO SETUP PAGE”, press 5/a to highlight [DIGITAL AUDIO], and then press 3. Press 5/a to highlight an option. Press 3. DIGITAL OUTPUT Set the digital output according to your optional audio component connections.
This unit can output the following audio signals using HDMI: 32/44.1/48 kHz, 2ch linear PCM signals and bitstream signals (Dolby Digital and DTS). Turning the night mode on/off In the night mode, high volume output is softened and low volume output is brought upward to an audible level.
Setup Menu When the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (widescreen): Playback Setting disc 16:9 16:9 *1: If the disc is not assigned to playback in panscan, it is played in letterbox. *2: The side of the picture may be stretched depending on the TV.
The “PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP” menu appears. PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST TINT COLOR Press 5/a to select one of the following options. BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the picture. Zero (0) is the average brightness setting value. CONTRAST Adjust the contrast of the picture. Zero (0) is the average contrast setting value.
Setup Menu Note This function is only available for NTSC video format and composite video / S-video output. Switching YUV/RGB (Europe and Russia models only) This setting allows you to toggle the output of the video signal between YUV (on VIDEO OUT - COMPONENT) and RGB (on SCART).
Notes • For the settings other than [AUTO], images may not be displayed properly if a resolution output setting is not supported by the HDMI component you are using. In that case, follow the steps below to return to [AUTO]. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( to open the disc tray.
Setup Menu In “PREFERENCE PAGE”, press 5/a to highlight [PARENTAL], and then press 3. PREFERENCE PAGE AUDIO 1 KID SAFE SUBTITLE DISC MENU 3 PG PARENTAL 4 PG 13 VR LIST 5 PGR DATA DISC NAV DIVX SUBTITLE 7 NC17 8 ADULT : [DIVX SUBTITLE] is available for the models other than Korea model.
Setup Menu Changing the password The same password is used for both parental control and disc lock. Enter your six-digit password when prompted on the screen. The default password is 000 000. In “PREFERENCE PAGE”, press 5/a to highlight [PASSWORD], and then press 3 to select [CHANGE].
Language Codes These codes can be used to select other languages. This does not affect the options in “AUDIO”, “SUBTITLE”, or “DISC MENU”. Abkhazian 6566 Gaelic Afar 6565 Gallegan Afrikaans 6570 Georgian Albanian 8381 German Amharic 6577 Gikuyu Arabic 6582 Greek Armenian 7289...
Refer to the chart 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, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
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Problem No picture is displayed when you do not use progressive scan connections (using the component video jacks) Completely distorted picture, black/white picture, or no picture Distorted picture Picture freezes momentarily during playback HD JPEG pictures cannot be displayed The screen size looks unnatural, or the caption is displayed only partially on the TV monitor or is not displayed...
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Troubleshooting Problem Buttons do not work This unit does not respond to some operating commands during playback Menu items cannot be selected Your USB device cannot be recognized This unit does not record CD tracks onto your USB device Solution To completely reset this unit, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds, plug the AC cord to the AC outlet again, and then turn on this unit.
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Problem This unit stops recording CD tracks onto your USB device The MP3 file recorded on your USB device by using “MP3 RECORD” does not play or stops during playback The sound of recorded music on your USB device is low- quality, skips, or contains unexpected noise Solution...
Glossary Glossary Analog Sound that has not been converted into numerical values. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image.
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Interactive menu Interactive video menus offer unprecedented convenience and control so you can quickly navigate between various scenes or bonus features, and select from audio track and subtitle options. JPEG A very common digital still picture format. A still- picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.