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DVD-C920 DVD AUDIO/VIDEO CHANGER NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER POWER D I G I T A L DOLBY D I G I T A L DIGITAL VIDEO S U R R O U N D GROUP VIDEO OFF PROGRESSIVE ON...
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...
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This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
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Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may result in fire or other accidents. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other than that specified.
INTRODUCTION G 5-Disc Auto-changer for playing DVD-Audio, DVD- Video, audio CD and Video CD G CD-R and CD-RW play compatibility G MP3 format supported G PLAYXCHANGE; Disc changing capability while playing another G 1 OPTICAL and 1 COAXIAL digital outputs for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG and PCM G 96 kHz, 24 bit audio DAC for high sound quality INTRODUCTION...
Checking the package contents Check that the following items are included in your package. Remote control OPEN/CLOSE PLAY MODE REPEAT A–B MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE...
I Region management information This DVD player is designed to meet DVD standard that supports region management system. Check the regional code number marked on the disc packages. If the number does not match this unit’s region number (see the below table or the back of this unit), this unit refuses to play that disc.
Front panel/remote control Front Panel POWER Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE DISC1 DISC2 SET UP DISC SKIP DISC4 DISC5 (U.S.A.
w GROUP (p.15) e Display panel r PLAY MODE Press to switch among random play, program play, and normal play. t REPEAT (p.17) y MARKER (p.20) u A-B (p.18) i SUBTITLE (p.16) o AUDIO (p.16) p ANGLE (p.16) a TOP MENU Press to go to the initial screen when operating in the menu screen.
CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE Display 1 2 3 4 5 GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP O O O O O O O O O O O O AUDIO VIDEO 8 9, 0, q 1 2 3 4 5 One of these numbers lights up to show the currently selected disc, which is loaded on the guide of the corre- sponding number.
PREPARATION Installing batteries in the remote control If the remote control operates only when it is close to the unit, the batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries with new ones. Notes • Use only AA, R06 or UM-3 batteries for replacement. •...
CAUTION • Never connect this unit and other equipment to power supply until all connections have been completed. Be sure all connections are made correctly, observing the color-coding of terminals of both this unit and the equipment to be connected. Also refer to the instructions of the equipment to be connected. Audio connections DISCRETE MIXED 2CH...
Video connections (U.S.A. model) MAIN SORROUND CENTER WOOFER DISCRETE S VIDEO VIDEO COAXIAL MIXED 2CH COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PCM/ AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT (480p/480i) COMPONENT S VIDEO VIDEO IN INPUT INPUT VOLUME INPUT M0DE NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER D I G I T A L STANDBY PRO LOGIC PRESET/...
CONNECTIONS Remote control in/out terminals MAIN SORROUND CENTER WOOFER DISCRETE MIXED 2CH S VIDEO VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PCM/ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT (480p/480i) Power supply cord REMOTE CONTROL These terminals are used for custom installation system that transmits remote control signals via cables.
PLAYBACK Before starting play To play a disc properly, you need to adjust the formats of audio and video signals output from this unit in accordance with the equipment connected to this unit. See p.25 to 27. CAUTION • If your AV amplifier does not incorporate DTS decoder and you have connected this unit and the amplifier through digital terminals, please make sure that the ‘DTS Digital Surround’...
BASIC OPERATION POWER DISC SKIP POWER OPEN/CLOSE A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE STOP SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SET UP DISC SKIP DISC4 DISC5...
Multi-speed play GROUP PROGRESSIVE DISC SKIP VIDEO OFF SKIP / SLOW/SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH SKIP CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE DISC1 DISC2...
BASIC OPERATION Using a disc’s menu Discs may contain multiple audio tracks, subtitles, index and bonus materials such as movie trailers and cast information, etc. And many of them have menu screens that enable you to control these features. This section gives you general instruction about how to operate these screens.
DVD-Audio features This section explains about some features particular to DVD-Audio. Though most of the content selection can be controlled using a disc’s menu like DVD-Video, there exists in a DVD-Audio the unit called ‘group’ that is something equivalent to DVD-Video’s ‘title’.
BASIC OPERATION Switching audio tracks, subtitles and angles OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SET UP...
SPECIFYING THE PLAY SEQUENCE Repeat play OPEN/CLOSE A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER REPEAT SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH C H A P T E R R E P E T R A C K R E P E A T TITLE T I T L E R E P E A T...
SPECIFYING THE PLAY SEQUENCE Repeat A-B OPEN/CLOSE A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH Lights up Random play [DVD-A] [VCD] [CD] OPEN/CLOSE PLAY MODE REPEAT A –...
Programmed play [DVD-A] [VCD] [CD] OPEN/CLOSE PLAY MODE REPEAT A – B MARKER PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE a (STOP) SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SET UP DISC SKIP...
SPECIFYING THE PLAY SEQUENCE Bookmarks OPEN/CLOSE PLAY MODE REPEAT A – B MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE PROGRESSIVE DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 SET UP DISC SKIP DISC4 DISC5 ✱...
You can control various items using on-screen menu bar. Operating menu bar Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 : 46 : 50 1 2 3 ✱ ✱ – 100 • Icons for player menu 1 2 3 ✱ ✱ BRIGHT SP OFF OPEN/CLOSE PLAY MODE...
ON-SCREEN MENU Icons for disc menu example: DVD-Video Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 : 46 : 50 DVD-V Title number DVD-A VCD CD Track number DVD-V Chapter number DVD-A Group number DVD-A DVD-V Time index (hour:minute:second) 1 : 46 : 50 You can start play from the desired point by specifying the elapsed time.
Icons for player menu I Play mode menu example: DVD-Video 1 2 3 ✱ ✱ A-B repeat (^ p.18) [ENTER] (start point) ^ [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel [ENTER] Bookmarks (^ p.20) 1 2 3 ✱ ✱ You can mark up to 5 points. To mark a point [q, w] ^ [ENTER] (at the desired point) To recall a bookmark...
ON-SCREEN MENU I Video menu DVD-A DVD-V Digital picture mode To select the picture mode: [ , ] N: Normal C: Cinema image (suited for movie viewing) U: User mode To change the user mode 1 Select User mode and press w. 2 Press (q, w) to select the item you wish to change.
SETUP MENU With the setup menu, you can change this unit’s system defaults to suit your preference and your home theater system. Some items must be adjusted to play a disc properly. Operating the setup menu OPEN/CLOSE A – B PLAY MODE REPEAT MARKER...
SETUP MENU Summary of settings The below chart shows the menu groups and each items. In the ‘Options’ column, the factory settings are underlined. Menu groups Audio DVD-A DVD-V Disc ^ See Select the preferred audio track language. p.27 and 28 for details.
Menu groups Audio Dolby Digital DVD-A DVD-V Decide the signal type that output from this unit’s digital outputs. Select ‘Bitstream’ when connected device has Dolby Digital decoder. Select ‘PCM’ when not. DTS Digital Surround DVD-A DVD-V Decide the signal type that output from this unit’s digital outputs. Select ‘Bitstream’...
SETUP MENU Ratings [DVD-V] OPEN/CLOSE PLAY MODE REPEAT A – B MARKER SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN STOP PLAY PAUSE SKIP SLOW/SEARCH Numeric buttons CANCEL CANCEL VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE SET UP Ratings Enter a 4-digit password, then press ENTER.
Main (L) Center Main (R) 2 1 3 Exit SETUP Exit Test SELECT ENTER RETURN Test signal Rear Subwoofer (L) 1 (L) 3 2 (R) 3 (R) 1 • Center speaker Difference Setting Approx. 50 cm (1 1/2 feet) 1.3 ms Approx.
If this unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the PROBLEM column, disconnect the power code and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
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PROBLEM No sound when playing Incorrect setting(s) at the audio section of a disc encoded with ‘Setup menu’ on this unit or at ‘input mode’ DTS. on your amplifier. No sound from some With some DVD-Audio, output channels are speakers. specified by the disc.