Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. For the United Kingdom U.S.A. and Canada ......AC 120 V only Factory fitted moulded mains plug Europe and U.K.
Compatibility with Wide Range of Digital the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your Surround Software shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case The unit incorporates Dolby Digital decoder, DTS you need to move or ship the unit in the future.
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power ....2 Display ............16 Repeat playback ..............26 A-B repeat playback ............27 Switching the Display Brightness ........16 Safety precautions ........
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Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment “Dynamic Range Control” Setting ........60 Disc Random Playback ........40 “Audio Filter” Setting ............61 Stopping disc random playback ........41 “VISUAL” Setting ..........62 All Random Playback ........41 “Player Menu Language” Setting ........62 Stopping all random playback ..........
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Systems and Types of Playable Icons Inscribed on DVD Discs Region Code of Player: Discs Usable Country or Area : Canada, United States, American Samoa, Bermuda, Johnston Island, DVD AUDIO Indicates the playable region code. Midway Islands, Puerto Rico, St.
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Region codes of the DVD VIDEO discs When the TV is switchable between NTSC and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, PAL, set the TV format according to the disc for- Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad that can be played with this player mat.
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment This manual describes the standard, most typical connections of the player. When an associated system component is connected, also refer to their instruction manuals. For details on the connection of the following components, see the indicated reference pages. Before Start Preparation of Remote Control Unit MP3 Files That Can Be Played Back with This Equipment...
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment ¶ A maximum of 999 folders or a maximum of 999 Remote control range: Before Start files can be stored on a single media. Do not insert the power cord plugs of the player and the ¶...
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connection with a TV or Stereo System Audio connection: To audio input jacks Stereo system Audio cable (provided) Video connection: To video input jack Video cable (provided) Component video connection: To color difference (C ) input jack Video cable (optional) To color difference (C ) input jack...
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment SCART connection (For Europe and U.K.): If the TV or To Set Up of the Player Connection with a TV or Stereo VCR has SCART connectors, connect the TV SCART or System VCR SCART connector of this unit to the TV or VCR Setup of Menu screen: The language to be used in the using SCART cables.
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connection with an AV Amplifier 6-channel audio connection: To 6-channel audio input jacks AV amp Audio cable (provided) Audio connection: To audio input jacks Audio cable (provided) Video connection: To video input jack* Video cable (provided) S Video connection: To S Video input connector* Digital audio connection S Video cable (provided)
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment ¶ As S Video separates video signal into the Audio output from DVD AUDIO Connection with an AV Amplifier luminance signal (Y) and color signal (C), it can When the "D.MIX" (down-mix) indicator is not lit, the provide sharper pictures than ordinary video Do not insert the power cord plugs of the player and the MIX LINE OUTPUT, DIGITAL OUTPUT and PHONES...
Chapter 2: Controls and indicators Chapter 2: Controls and indicators This chapter gives description on the front panel buttons, display panel of the player main unit and the provided joystick remote control unit. This chapter is composed of the following sections. Front Panel Display Joystick Remote Control Unit...
Chapter 2: Controls and indicators Front Panel STANDBY VIRTUAL SURROUND SAMPLING indicators (192kHzfs/96kHzfs) Display indicator indicator VIRTUAL SAMPLING SURROUND 192kHzfs 96kHzfs STANDBY POWER OPEN/CLOSE PURE AUDIO D I S C S K I P MODE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PHONES LEVEL...
Chapter 2: Controls and indicators Display DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG P.PCM P.B.C. RANDOM ANGLE CD VCD REPEAT TEXT SEQ.1 D.MIX VIDEO AUDIO INDEX SEQ.2 TOTA L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Switching the Display Brightness Operation indicators Press the DISPLAY button on the joystick remote to switch the display brightness in "...
Chapter 2: Controls and indicators Joystick Remote Control Unit When operating the joystick remote, first set the mode switch to the Blue, Purple or Orange position according to the purpose. When selecting a disc, displaying a still The buttons shown in the following figure always function in the same way picture or letting playback pause regardless of the position of the mode switch.
Chapter 2: Controls and indicators When repeating playback or switching When performing special playback or the displayed information inputting a number Set the mode switch to the Purple position. The functions Set the mode switch to the Orange position. The of some buttons change as shown below.
Chapter 3: Basic Operation Chapter 3: Basic Operation This chapter gives description on the basic operations of the control buttons on the player main unit and joystick remote. This chapter is composed of the following sections. Configuration of Discs Turning power on Inserting discs On Basic Operation Using Headphones...
Chapter 3: Basic Operation MP3 disc configuration Configuration of Discs Turning power on DVD AUDIO disc configuration Turn the connected components on and set the in- put selector of the connected amplification compo- MP3 disc nent to "DVD" Folder 1 Folder 2 POWER AUDIO DVD...
Chapter 3: Basic Operation ¶ Place the disc to be played along the groove on the STANDBY mode: Playing discs tray. (To prevent malfunction, do not place a disc While the STANDBY indicator is lit, a small amount of obliquely or on another disc.) Press in stop mode to start playback.
Chapter 3: Basic Operation Playing discs by changing them Playing discs by selecting the group, Stopping playback title, chapter, track DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc. Press during playback. The first press acti- vates the resume function and the second press stops Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the ¶...
Chapter 3: Basic Operation Still picture display and playback Forward search and reverse search Slow playback and reverse slow pause playback During playback, set the mode switch of the joystick ¡ Press during playback. While a still picture is displayed, set the mode switch remote to the Blue position and press ¶...
Chapter 3: Basic Operation Menu playback of DVD Menu playback of P.B.C.-compatible To return in the hierarchy: You can return to the level immediately above the current level every time you press the RETURN button. When a DVD containing the recording of the top menu ¶...
Chapter 3: Basic Operation P.B.C. off: The TV screen shows "P.B.C. Off" and Switching still pictures of DVD AUDIO Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the the P.B.C.-compatible VCD is played in normal Purple position. When a DVD AUDIO (AOTT: Audio Only Title) disc playback without P.B.C.
Chapter 3: Basic Operation [ During playback of DVD AUDIO ] Switching the time display Repeat playback Repeat playback allows you to play the desired audio or : Repeat playback of the track being played. The information in the time display can be switched over. Tr k video repeatedly.
Chapter 3: Basic Operation A-B repeat playback ¶ This operation is not available with a MP3 disc. [ During playback of MP3 disc ] ¶ This operation is unavailable in the all-random and A-B repeat playback allows you to play a specified section program modes.
Chapter 3: Basic Operation Switching the audio language Using Headphones Connect stereo headphones (with a standard stereo When a VCD or a DVD containing the recording of audio in multiple languages is played, the language used in phone plug) into the PHONES jack and adjust the volume level with the PHONES LEVEL knob.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation Chapter 4: OSD Operation The operations described in this chapter allows the user to perform operations and settings by referring to the OSD (On-Screen Display). As the OSD operation uses only the specific buttons on the joystick remote, the user can enjoy the functions of the player even before memorizing the functions of all buttons. This chapter is composed of the following sections.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation ¶ The OSD includes icons with a variety of functions. ¶ When 5 and ∞ are displayed on the top and Basic OSD Operation The displayed icons are variable depending on the bottom of the pull-down menu, the menu has player status and played disc.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation Selecting the disc to be played "MAIN" OSD Operation Move the cursor to the "Group", "Title", Use the following procedure to select a new disc to be "Chapter","Track","Folder", or "File" icon by tilting This section describes the display contents and played using OSD.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation ¶ If you commit a mistake in the numeric button Time display switching and time "- - : - - : - -" : The time search target time can be input. ("- input, press the C button and restart the input from - : - -"...
Chapter 4: OSD Operation ¶ To delete a scene from memory, set the mode Memory playback Repeat playback switch of the joystick remote to the Orange When you register a scene you like in memory, you can Desired video and audio can be played repeatedly. position, select the memory number and press the start playback from that scene any time you want.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation [ During playback of DVD AUDIO ] [During playback of MP3 disc ] Select "A" by tilting the joystick up or down, then press . The current disc position is stored in ENTER "Off": Repeat playback off. "Off": Repeat playback off.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation "SOUND" OSD Operation Select the desired audio language number by tilting the The effect is increased when the selected level is higher. Select "Off" joystick up or down, then press This section describes the items which can be controlled ENTER to switch the effect Off.
Chapter 4: OSD Operation ¶ The desired subtitle language number can be Down Mix function "VISUAL" OSD Operation selected from up to 32 numbers. This function is available with a DVD containing the This section describes the items which can be controlled ¶...
Chapter 4: OSD Operation When "Progressive" is set Select one of the following picture quality settings by The following setting items are User Mode provided on the next page. tilting the joystick up or down, then press GAMMA ENTER Press ON SCREEN during playback, then display the "VISUAL"...
Chapter 5: Applied Operations Chapter 5: Applied Operations This chapter gives descriptions on the special playback operation, character display of TEXT DISC (CD-TEXT or DVD TEXT) and headphones operation. This chapter is composed of the following sections. Switching the Play Modes Program Playback Disc Random Playback All Random Playback...
Chapter 5: Applied Operations ¶ When the player enters the program mode, the Switching the Play Modes Program Playback program list as shown in the figure appears on the TV screen, the "PGM" indicator in the display lights The play modes of the player include the program mode, Desired tracks in a desired disc can be programmed in and the program contents are displayed.
Chapter 5: Applied Operations Checking the program Disc Random Playback Select Play in the screen using the joystick, then press to start program playback. ENTER Tracks in a desired disc can be played back in a random Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the ¡...
Chapter 5: Applied Operations Stopping disc random playback Set the player in normal play mode. Press to start all random playback. ENTER Select the TEXT DISC to be played. ¶ All random playback can also be started by pressing Perform steps 1 and 2 of the procedure in "Disc the 3 PLAY button.
Chapter 5: Applied Operations Switching the character information Displaying all character information MP3 disc Operation When a TEXT DISC is played, the displayed character When a TEXT DISC is played, all character information information can be switched over. recorded in the disc can be displayed at once. Switching the character information Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Set the player in normal play mode.
Chapter 5: Applied Operations Searching a desired folder/file by its Switching the "DVD VIDEO Select "On" or "Off" by tilting the joystick up or down, title Mode" then press to enter the selection in memory. ENTER MP3 files can be searched based on the title of the file or ¶...
Chapter 6: Various Setups Chapter 6: Various Setups This chapter describes the setup operations of the player according to the connected components. Most of the operations described below can be performed using the provided standard remote control unit. This chapter is composed of the following sections. SET UP/MAIN SET UP/SOUND SET UP/VISUAL...
Chapter 6: Various Setups Control Buttons Used in Setups Basic Operations in Setup Screen Select the desired item by tilting the joystick in the required direction, then press to open the setup SET UP button: Press to display the "SET UP MENU". The "SET UP MENU"...
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Chapter 6: Various Setups When "MAIN" is selected in "SET UP MENU": When "SOUND" is selected in "SET UP "Dynamic Range Control" Setting ¶ Switches the dynamic range control function. MENU": The setups according to the connected TV, viewing restriction, DVD VIDEO mode, OSD position, on-screen "Audio Filter"...
Chapter 6: Various Setups When "VISUAL" is selected in "SET UP "Disc Menu Language" Setting "MAIN" Setting ¶ Sets the language used to display the menu screens MENU": of the disc. "Rating" Setting Select "VISUAL" when you want to change the language "Audio Language"...
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Chapter 6: Various Setups 3 Note the password in a memo and retain it in a "Temporary Unlocked": Select to disable Input of Password temporarily the viewing restriction which has been safe place before pressing the ENTER button. The set previously. (This item cannot be selected unless password is required when setting the viewing re- When no password has been set previously: a password has been set previously.)
Chapter 6: Various Setups "TV Aspect" Setting "TV Mode" Setting Rating TV Aspect If the connected TV is a widescreen TV, set the aspect When the connected TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio while the TV Mode 16:9 ratio (the ration between the horizontal and vertical sizes played software is recorded in widescreen video, the TV Monitor Type of TV screen) of the player output to 16:9.
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "TV Monitor Type" Setting Rating Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the TV Aspect Standard This setting adjusts the picture quality according to the Purple position. TV Mode CRT Projector type of the connected TV. If you use a means of display TV Monitor Type LCD Projector other than ordinary CRT TV, such as a video monitor or...
Chapter 6: Various Setups "DVD VIDEO Mode" Setting "OSD Position" Setting Rating TV Aspect When playing a disc in which DVD VIDEO and DVD When the connected TV is a widescreen TV, the OSD (On- TV Mode AUDIO are mixed, this setting makes it possible to select Screen Display) or on-screen messages may be displayed TV Monitor Type whether the DVD VIDEO part or DVD AUDIO part is to...
Chapter 6: Various Setups "On Screen Message" Setting In the setup menu, select "OSD Position" by tilting Select "On" or "Off" by tilting the joystick up or down, the joystick up or down and press then press to enter the selection in memory. ENTER This setting makes it possible to enable or display of on- ENTER...
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "IPB Display" Setting Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the With the MPEG2 which is one of the video display Purple position. methods of DVD, each picture is divided into the While the player is in stop mode, press following three picture types before being coded in digital SET UP...
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "SOUND" Setting "Digital Audio Dolby Digital" Setting Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the "Digital Audio PCM Down Purple position. When a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital is played, this Conversion" Setting (DVD VIDEO While the player is in stop mode, press and tilt...
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "Digital Audio DTS" Setting Digital Audio Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the When a DVD or DTS-CD recorded in DTS is played, this PCM Down Conversion Bitstream Purple position. setting makes it possible to select the audio signal output Dolby Digital from the digital output connector.
Chapter 6: Various Setups "Digital Audio MPEG" Setting "Speaker Setting" Digital Audio When a DVD recorded in MPEG Audio is played, this PCM Down Conversion When an associated system component is connected to Bitstream Dolby Digital setting makes it possible to select the audio signal output the 6CH.
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Chapter 6: Various Setups Surround speakers (SL, SR) To set the front speakers: Select and adjust "L" or Each press of the button turns on and off the ENTER Size: "Large" "R". The other, non-selected front speaker will corresponding speaker icon in the graphic room at Use of surround speakers: Used automatically set to the same setting as the selected the lower half of screen alternately.
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Chapter 6: Various Setups [Center speaker setting] Delay Time Setting Speaker Setting (Custom) Exit When playing a DVD recorded with Dolby Digital audio, the distances from the listening position to the Size Large Normal center and surround speakers should ideally be identical to those of all other speakers except for the subwoofer. Level -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 The delay time setting makes it possible to compensate for the difference in distances of actual speakers by...
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Chapter 6: Various Setups After completing the speaker settings, select "Test" [Surround speakers setting] [Subwoofer setting] by tilting the joystick up/down or to the left/right and Speaker Setting (Custom) Speaker Setting (Custom) Exit Exit press . The cursor will automatically move across ENTER Size Large...
Chapter 6: Various Setups "Audio During Search" Setting "Dynamic Range Control" Select "On" or "Off" by tilting the joystick up or Setting down, then press to enter the selection in During DVD or VCD search at the first speed step, this ENTER setting makes it possible to select whether the reproduced memory.
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "Audio Filter" Setting Digital Audio Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the DVD AUDIO is recorded with a maximum sampling rate PCM Down Conversion Filter 60kHz Purple position. Dolby Digital Filter 110kHz of 192 kHz and theoretically capable of reproducing up to 96 kHz.
Chapter 6: Various Setups For Europe and U.K. "VISUAL" Setting "Disc Menu Language" Setting Player Menu Language Disc Menu Language English This setting makes it possible to select the language used "Player Menu Language" Setting Audio Language French to display the menus recorded in discs. (If the selected Subtitle Language Spanish language is not used in a specific disc, the language...
Chapter 6: Various Setups "Audio Language" Setting In the setup menu, select "Disc Menu Language" by In the setup menu, select "Audio Language" by tilting tilting the joystick up or down and press the joystick up or down and press ENTER This setting makes it possible to select the language used ENTER...
Chapter 6: Various Setups "Subtitle Language" Setting "Still Mode" Setting the joystick up or down to display the "VISUAL" menu of "SET UP MENU". This setting makes it possible to select the language used This setting makes it possible to reduce blur in still to display the subtitles recorded in discs.
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "FL Mode" Setting For Europe and U.K. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Player Menu Language This setting makes it possible to select the brightness of Purple position. Disc Menu Language Brightness the player's display panel.
Chapter 6: Various Setups "NTSC = PAL" Setting "SCART Output Select" Setting Select "On" or "Off" by tilting the joystick up or down, (For Europe and U.K.) (For Europe and U.K.) then press to enter the selection in memory. ENTER This setting makes it possible to play an NTSC-format This setting makes it possible to select the output signals disc by converting signal into PAL format.
Chapter 6: Various Setups Operation procedure "Black Level Setup" Setting In the setup menu, select "7.5 IRE" or "0 IRE" by Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the (Except for Europe and U.K.) tilting the joystick up or down and press ENTER Purple position.
Chapter 7: Other Information Cleaning : If there fingerprint marks or foreign matter Transport or moving precautions To Be Noted found on the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton When transporting or moving the player, first remove the disc Maintenance of the unit cloth (or similar) from the center of the disc outwards and observe the following procedure.
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Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, FCC WARNING (For the U.S.A.) 4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. Kenwood Corporation has deter- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency mined that this products meets the This product incorporates copyright protection technology that energy.
Chapter 7: Other Information A warning is displayed on the TV screen and play- The viewing restriction (Rating) cannot be changed. Symptoms and Treatment back is not possible. ¶ If you have lost the password, initialize the default ¶ The reproduced video may be disturbed or audio may setting by the user to the factory setting as described Playback starts but the video is not output.
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¶ The mode switch is not set to the proper position. If the error code still remains in the display, note the error code and consult your dealer or local KENWOOD for servicing. An inhibition icon is displayed and no operation is accepted.
Chapter 7: Other Information Quantization bit: The quantization bit count refers to Chapter/Chapter No. (DVD VIDEO): The chapter is a Glossary the number used in digitizing the sliced parts ob- partition of video or audio that is smaller than the tained by slicing the analog signal as described above.
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Chapter 7: Other Information Angle (DVD): Some DVDs contain the recording of Frame still/Field still (DVD, VCD): Types of still pic- Downconversion: Conversion of PCM signal with high multiple viewing angles. This player allows the user tures obtained by temporarily stopping a moving pic- sampling rate such as 96 kHz and 192 kHz into a to select desired one of the recorded angles during ture.