WARNING AVIS WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
PRECAUTIONS Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing or climbing on it. A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death. • This unit’s top and rear panels may get warm 1.
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PRECAUTIONS • Do not use this unit when there’s the possibility For U.S. Models of moisture condensation occurring. Doing so FCC Information for User may damage your discs and certain parts inside CAUTION: this unit. If condensation does occur, remove all discs and The user changes or modifications not expressly leave this unit turned on for two to three hours.
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PRECAUTIONS IR signal check Supplied Accessories • If the remote control is not working remote control with RCA audio / video cables properly, you can use an AM radio or batteries (AAx2) digital camera (including a cellular phone with built-in camera) to see if it is sending out an infrared signal.
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PRECAUTIONS Trademark Information “BD-LIVE” logo is trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
FEATURES HDMI Deep Color Features Deep Color reduces the posterization effect of the playback image. Refer to “HDMI Deep Color” in Full high-definition video playback “FUNCTION SETUP” on page 37. Watch movies in the highest picture quality available for your HDTV. This unit offers full high-definition video HDMI 1080p / 24 fps output (BD only) playback up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing This unit is equipped with the feature which can provide...
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 7 8 9* 10 The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. 1. I /y y On / Standby button 6. Display • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the •...
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control 11. Play B button* • Press to start playback or resume playback. 12. Skip H button • During playback, press once to return to the beginning of the current title, chapter, track or file. • During playback, press twice to return to the previous title, chapter, track or file.
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Insert batteries. • The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows. Infrared sensor window Remote control sensor DBS-30.1 Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to the marks indicated in the battery compartment. 30˚ 30˚...
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel Display • Brightness of the display can be adjusted. Refer to “Panel Display” in “FUNCTION SETUP” on page 44. 1. Displays playback status icon. Refer to the table below. 2. Displays various kinds of information such as title number, elapsed time, repeat mode, etc. Playback status icon Mode Disc...
CONNECTIONS Connection to the TV • Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device. AUDIO CONNECTION AUDIO / VIDEO VIDEO CONNECTION CONNECTION 1, 2 Method 2 * Method 1 Method 3 standard audio standard picture better picture best audio / picture AUDIO IN...
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CONNECTIONS HDMI Output Mode and Actual Output Signals Press [Resolution] to change the resolution of the video signal being output from HDMI OUT jack. The video resolution changes as follows every time [Resolution] is pressed. Front Panel HDMI Video Resolution Display 480 Progressive Press [Resolution]...
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CONNECTIONS ■ Audio signals output from HDMI OUT jack “HDMI Audio Out” setting “HDMI Multi (Normal)” “HDMI Multi (LPCM)” “HDMI 2ch” “BD Audio Mode” “HD Audio “Mix Audio “HD Audio “Mix Audio “HD Audio “Mix Audio setting Output” Output” Output” Output”...
CONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information. 2-Channel Analog Audio Connection stereo system AUDIO IN audio analog audio input jacks RCA audio cable this unit AUDIO OUTPUT (ANALOG L/R)
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CONNECTIONS ■ Audio signals output from AUDIO OUTPUT (DIGITAL OPTICAL / COAXIAL) jacks For the settings in the “Digital Out” to take effect, “HDMI Audio Out” should be set to “Audio Mute”. Otherwise, the settings made in the “HDMI Audio Out” will have a priority, and the same signal as being output from the HDMI OUT jack will be output from the AUDIO OUTPUT (DIGITAL OPTICAL / COAXIAL) jacks as well.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the AC Cord After you made all necessary connections, connect the AC cord to the AC INLET. Then connect the AC cord to the AC outlet. Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise. AC outlet this unit AC 120V, 60 Hz...
Controlling the DBS-30.1 When It’s Out of Range If the DBS-30.1 is located in another room, installed in a cabinet, or out of range of its remote controller, you can use a commercially available IR receiver to pickup the remote controller signals and feed them to the DBS-30.1, as shown below.
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK Before you start playing back a disc, read the following information. Readable cards Playable files / data Playable Discs and Files SD Memory Card (8MB - 2GB) AVCHD, MP3, picture-in- This unit is compatible to play back the following discs / files. To play back a disc / file, make sure that it meets the picture commentary, SDHC Memory Card (4GB - 8GB)
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INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK On-Screen Display Color Systems You can check information about the current disc by BD-video and DVD-video are recorded in different color pressing [Display]. systems throughout the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United To call the on-screen display menu, press [Display] States and Canada).
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK ■ Chapter information ■ HDMI information <Title / Chapter information for BD and AVCHD> Video Info YCbCr 1080i Audio Info 1 / 10 Max Channel 2 ch <Chapter information for DVD> HDMI video format Resolution of the HDMI output image HDMI audio format CHAPTER 3 / 5...
BASIC PLAYBACK Playing Back a BD, DVD or a Disc with AVCHD Files Press [On / Standby I /y]. BD-V DVD-V AVCHD Turn on the TV and select the appropriate input on the TV to which the unit is connected. Press [Open / Close A ] to open the disc tray.
BASIC PLAYBACK Operations Using Title Menu, Pause Disc Menu, and Pop-up Menu During playback, press [Pause F ]. BD-V DVD-V AVCHD • Playback will be paused. Many of BD-video and DVD-video disc contains title menu (BD-video / DVD-video / AVCHD), disc menu (DVD-video) or pop-up menu (BD-video) which guides you through the available functions in the disc.
BASIC PLAYBACK It is recommended that MP3 files to be played back in Playing Back an Audio CD or a Disc this unit are recorded under the following with MP3 Files specifications: • Sampling frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz •...
BASIC PLAYBACK Inserting the SD Memory Card and Playback Reading the SD Memory Card Insert an SD Memory Card, with the AVCHD label side facing up, into the SD Card You can play back the AVCHD/MP3 files in an SD Memory slot until it clicks.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Step by Step Playback BD-V DVD-V AVCHD BD-V DVD-V AVCHD During playback, press [Fwd D] In pause mode, press [Pause F] repeatedly for fast forward. repeatedly. During playback, press [Rev E] repeatedly for fast Every time you press [Pause F], playback will reverse.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK A-B Repeat Program Playback BD-V DVD-V AVCHD You can play back the specific part (between point A and You can play back the disc in your desired order. point B) repeatedly. In stop mode, press [Mode]. During playback, press [A-B] at the •...
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Press [Play B ] to start program Random Playback playback. • Program playback will start. To exit from the program playback mode: This function shuffles the playback order of tracks / files. • Press [Return] in stop mode. In stop mode, press [Mode] twice.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Rapid Playback Enjoying BD-Live Discs with Internet BD-V DVD-VR AVCHD BD-V You can enjoy the BD-Live functions which enable you use This function plays back approximately at 1.3 times the the interactive functions when the unit is connected the normal playback while keeping the sound output.
SEARCH Using [Skip H / G ] Using [the Number buttons] (Direct Search) During playback, press [Skip G] to Title Search move to the next track. Press it In stop mode, enter the title number you repeatedly to skip to subsequent tracks. want to search using [the Number buttons].
SPECIAL SETTINGS You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing back. Switching Subtitles Switching Audio Soundtrack Some BD and DVD may have subtitles in 1 or more Some BD and DVD contain multiple audio streams.
SPECIAL SETTINGS Use [K / L] to select a memory from Setting the BD Audio Mode “Memory 1” to “Memory 5” to store your setting, then press [Enter]. BD-V Use [K / L] to select a item to be There are 2 ways to set “BD Audio Mode” setting; adjusted, then use [{ / B] or [Enter] to whether to output the secondary and interactive audio adjust the setting.
FUNCTION SETUP Using the Setup Menu In the setup menu you can change the setting for audio, video, language, etc. You cannot change the setting during playback. Setting items displayed in gray indicates they are not available under the conditions at the time. Quick “Quick”...
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FUNCTION SETUP Custom “Custom” menu contains all the setting items. In stop mode, press [Setup]. Use [K / L] to select , then press [Enter]. Use [K / L] to select your desired setting category, then press [Enter]. : Language : Video : Audio : Parental...
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FUNCTION SETUP ■ Language Language Audio Original Subtitle Disc Menu English Player Menu English • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “Custom” on page 35. Setting items Options Audio Original* / English / French / Spanish / German / Italian / Swedish / Dutch / Russian / Chinese / Japanese / Korean / Danish / Finnish / Norwegian / Sets the language for audio.
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FUNCTION SETUP ■ Video Video TV Aspect 16:9 Wide HDMI Video Resolution Auto HDMI Deep Color Auto Component Output 480i Progressive Mode Auto Still Mode Auto • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “Custom” on page 35. Setting items Options TV Aspect...
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FUNCTION SETUP Setting items Options Still Mode* Auto*: Adjusts picture resolution and Automatically selects the best resolution setting (“Frame” or “Field”) based quality in still mode. on the data characteristics of the pictures. Field: Stabilizes the pictures, although the picture quality may become coarse due to the limited amount of data.
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FUNCTION SETUP ■ Audio Audio BD Audio Mode HD Audio Output HDMI Audio Out HDMI Multi (Normal) Down Sampling Auto • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “Custom” on page 35. Setting items Options BD Audio Mode HD Audio Output*: For BD, selects whether to output Outputs only the primary audio.
FUNCTION SETUP ■ Digital out setting When “Audio Mute” is selected in “HDMI Audio Out” setting, HDMI audio signal will be muted and the audio signals output from AUDIO OUTPUT (DIGITAL OPTICAL / COAXIAL) jacks change depending on “Digital Out” setting. Quick HDMI Audio Out Audio Mute...
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FUNCTION SETUP How to navigate through “HDMI Multi(LPCM)”. Use [K / L] to select your desired menu item then press [Enter]. Use [K / L] to select your setting items. • Press [Return] to go back to the previous screen. Use [s / B] to select desired options.
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FUNCTION SETUP Menu Setting items Options Descriptions Delay Time Distance Feet* Set the desired measure system. This measure system will be used for This is a parameter for Meters optimizing the timing at “Delay Time” setting. Press [Enter] (or which the sound is [s / B]) to switch the settings.
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FUNCTION SETUP ■ Parental Ratings control allows you to set a limit, which prevents your children from viewing inappropriate materials. Playback will be stopped if the ratings exceed the levels you set, and it will require you to enter a password before playing back the disc.
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FUNCTION SETUP ■ Others Others Angle Icon Auto Power Off Panel Display Auto HDMI CEC Media Select Disc Network Connection Enable(Easy) Software Upgrade • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “Custom” on page 35. Setting items Options Angle Icon On*:...
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*) Settings with (*) are the default. • HDMI CEC allows integrated system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. In addition to Integra / Onkyo AV components, it allows interoperability with CEC-compatible AV components and TVs made by other manufacturers.
FUNCTION SETUP Enable(Easy) Network Connection Network settings are set to the following settings initially. Set up the network connection settings in order to use (In most cases, you can connect to the Internet without the BD-Live function with a BD-Live disc. making any changes to the default settings.) Connection Test - IP Address Setting...
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FUNCTION SETUP 3-d) After you enter all correctly, press [Enter]. If you select “Manual”, follow the following • Confirmation message will appear. Select “Yes” to instruction to set the IP address and DNS. complete the settings. 3-a) Use [K / L] to select “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” or “Default Gateway”, then press [Enter].
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FUNCTION SETUP 3-a) Use [K / L] to select “Proxy Address”, then press • Connection Speed [Enter]. Proxy address setting screen will appear. You can set connection speed as your preference. (The Enter proxy address. default setting is “Auto”.) • The keyboard screen will appear. Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Connection Test”...
FUNCTION SETUP Disc tray will open automatically. Press [Return] to go back to the previous screen, or press [Setup] to exit. • Insert the disc for software upgrade and then press [Open / Close A]. Disable After completing loading disc, Deactivate all the network connection and settings.
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FUNCTION SETUP Initialize Initialize the setting or SD Memory Card. In stop mode, press [Setup]. Use [K / L] to select , then press [Enter]. Use [K / L] to select a desired option, then press [Enter]. “Setup”: Resets the setup menu to the default. The setting for “Parental”, “Network Connection”and “Media Select”...
TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this manual, check the unit, consulting the following checklist. Problem Solution No power - Check if the AC cord is properly connected. - Unplug the AC cord once, and wait for 5-10 seconds and then plug it in again. No sound or picture - Check if the connected TV is turned on.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution The password for rating level has - Enter the default password “4737”, then your forgotten password will be cleared. been forgotten Cannot connect the network - Check if the LAN cable connection is properly made. - Turn on the modem or broadband router. - Check the network setting.
GLOSSARY Analog Audio Dolby Digital Plus An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation digital audio Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical compression technology developed as an extension to signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Dolby Digital.
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GLOSSARY Region Code Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play back discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).
LANGUAGE CODE Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code French [FRE] 5264 Macedonian 5957 Siswat 6565 Abkhazian 4748 Frisian 5271 Malagasy 5953 Slovak [SLO] 6557 Afar 4747 Galician 5358 Malay 5965 Slovenian 6558 Afrikaans 4752 Georgian 5747 Malayalam 5958 Somali 6561 Albanian...
SPECIFICATIONS General Signal system NTSC color Power requirements 120V AC, 60Hz Power consumption 22W (standby: 0.7W) Dimensions (width x height x depth) x 2- x 12- inches (435 x 69.3 x 310mm) Weight 6.6 lbs ( 3.0kg ) Operating temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Operating humidity Less than 80% (no condensation)