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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Contents Setup Menu ... 22 General setup menu ... 22 Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing ...22 Dimming the front panel display ...22 Programming disc tracks (except MP3/ WMA/JPEG/DivX) ...22 OSD language ...23 Setting the screen saver ...23 Setting the sleep timer ...24 Setting the auto standby function ...24 ®...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this unit. This owner’s manual explains the basic operation of this unit. This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.
Introduction Cleaning discs • When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
Functional Overview Front panel STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. Disc tray Loads a disc in the disc tray. OPEN/CLOSE ( Opens or closes the disc tray. HDMI indicator Lights up when an HDMI component is connected, and signals output via the HDMI jack of this unit.
Yamaha AV receiver. Connect the REMOTE CONTROL (OUT) jack of this unit to the remote control input jack of your Yamaha component (see page 11). HDMI jack Connect to the HDMI input jack of your HDMI component (see page 10).
Remote control Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. TOP MENU/RETURN Displays the top-level disc menu (DVD). Moves back to the previous menu (DVD*/VCD) (see page 18). Selects an item in the currently displayed menu. Search or slow playback. ENTER Confirms the menu selection.
Connections 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.
Video connections If your AV receiver has video output jacks, connect your receiver and then your 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.
Connections HDMI connection HDMI jack HDMI 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.
USB device” on page 21. Connections 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 of SCENE control signals, you can use the SCENE function.
Getting Started 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 (+/–).
Step 3: Setting a TV type/display and language You can customize this unit using the setup menu displayed on the TV screen. Notes • Unless stated otherwise, all operations described here are carried out using the supplied remote control. • To return to the previous menu, press 2. •...
Getting Started VIDEO SETUP PAGE TV TYPE TV DISPLAY 4:3 PAN SCAN PROGRESSIVE 4:3 LETTER BOX PICTURE SETTING 16:9 BLACK LEVEL CLOSED CAPTION HDMI SETUP Press SET UP. Press 3 repeatedly to select “VIDEO SETUP PAGE”. Press 5/a to highlight [TV DISPLAY], and then press 3.
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. • Unless stated otherwise, all operations described here are carried out using the supplied remote control.
Playback Operation MP3/WMA/DivX ➜ RPT ONE (repeat track) ➜ RPT FLD (repeat folder) ➜ SHUFFLE (shuffle) ➜ RPT OFF (repeat off) Note For VCD, repeat playback is not available when the PBC mode is on. Repeating a section within a chapter/track While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B at the desired starting point.
Using the on-screen display (OSD) The OSD menu shows disc playback information (e.g., the title or chapter number, elapsed playing time or audio/subtitle language). A number of operations are possible without interrupting disc playback. During playback, press ON SCREEN. ➜ A list of available disc information appears on the TV screen.
Playback Operation ■ 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. ■ Time display (CD) Each time you press ON SCREEN, the time display changes as follows: TOTAL ELAPSED SINGLE REMAIN Special DVD features...
Playback starts automatically. If not, press 3 / 8 . 2 2 / 33 Press to select another track/file in the current folder. Notes • It may not be possible to play certain MP3/ WMA/JPEG/DivX discs due to the configuration and characteristics of the discs or the recording conditions.
Playback Operation Playback with multi-angles During playback, press 2 / 3/5/a to rotate the picture on the TV screen. 2: rotates the picture counter-clockwise 3: rotates the picture clockwise 5: flips the picture vertically a : flips the picture horizontally Note For HD JPEG, the 5/a key is not available.
USB chargers, USB hubs, PCs, etc. Playback Operation Playing data files 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 tested after they have been saved on.
Setup Menu Setup Menu Setup is carried out on the TV screen, enabling you to customize this unit to suit your own particular requirements. Notes • Unless stated otherwise, all operations described here are carried out using the supplied remote control.
Press 5/a to select a setting, and then press ENTER. ® 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.
Audio setup menu Press SET UP. Press 2 / 3 to select “AUDIO SETUP PAGE”. Press ENTER. AUDIO SETUP PAGE ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO HDMI AUDIO NIGHT MODE LIP SYNC Setting the analog output Set the analog output to match the playback capability of this unit.
Setup Menu 48KHz Select this to play back discs recorded at the sampling rate of 48 kHz. All 96 kHz PCM data streams (if available) are converted to the sampling rate of 48 kHz. 96KHz Select this to play back discs recorded at the sampling rate of 96 kHz.
Setting the lip synchronization This feature allows you to delay the sound output in order to synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when you use certain LCD monitors or projectors. In “AUDIO SETUP PAGE”, press 2 / 3 to highlight [LIP SYNC], and then press 3.
ARE QUESTIONS 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.
Adjusting picture settings This unit comes with three predefined sets of picture color settings and one personal setting that you can define yourself. In “VIDEO SETUP PAGE”, press 5/a to highlight [PICTURE SETTING], and then press 3. STANDARD Select this for the standard picture setting. BRIGHT Select this to make the TV picture brighter.
Setup Menu Turning the closed caption on/off Closed captions are data hidden in the video signals of specific discs and are invisible without the use of a special decoder. The difference between subtitles and captions is that subtitles are intended for hearing persons and captions are for the hearing impaired.
Notes • For settings other than [AUTO], HDMI video signals may not be output 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 the initial setting. 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 MP3/JPEG NAV DIVX SUBTITLE 7 NC 17 8 ADULT Press 5/a to highlight a rating level for the inserted disc, and then press...
Displaying DivX external subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. This setting allows you to see the proper font set on-screen to match the subtitle file. In “PREFERENCE PAGE”, press 5/a to highlight [DIVX SUBTITLE], and then press 3.
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].
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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...
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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 sound or distorted sound No audio at digital 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 This unit cannot read CD or Solution...
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Troubleshooting Problem “NO DISC” appears in the front panel display “UN DISC” appears in the front panel display Menu items cannot be selected HD JPEG pictures cannot be displayed No sound during DivX movie playback The USB device cannot be recognized Solution Check that the disc is placed in the disc tray correctly.
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.
Glossary ■ 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...
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