DVD Changer DPC-7.4 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Integra DPC-7.4 DVD Changer. Read this manual carefully before using your new DVD Changer. A good understanding of its features and operation will allow you to achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.
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Plug the supplied power cord into the AC INLET ...19 Controlling AV Components that are Out of Range ...20 Powering Up & Setting Up the DPC-7.4 ...21 Powering Up the DPC-7.4...21 First Time Setup...21 Basic Playback...22 Loading & Removing Discs...22 Loading Discs During Playback ...22...
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
Precautions DANGER: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE- DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
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To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or worn part replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. Contact your Integra/ Onkyo dealer for details. 10. Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation may damage this unit.
• Last Memory function allows you to resume playback from a specific point on a DVD-Video or Video CD, even if that disc has been removed from the DPC-7.4 • Repeat playback options include: Chapter, Title, 1 Disc, All Discs, Track, and Folder (MP3/WMA) •...
CD standard. Since these are nonstandard discs, they may not play properly in the DPC-7.4. *3. The DPC-7.4 supports CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in Video CD format, audio CD format, or ISO9660 Level 2 format with MP3, WMA, and JPEG files.
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• The folder numbered “001” appears as “ROOT” in the Disc Navigator. • The DPC-7.4 supports up to 999 folders and up to 672 files per folder. • If you try to play an incompatible file, the message “This for- mat cannot be played”...
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. DPC-7.4-related Terminology ■ CD-R (compact disc recordable): A type of CD that can be recorded only once. Can be used to make Video-CDs, audio CDs, or MP3/WMA/JPEG discs.
Display Standby For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis. Standby/On button (21) This button is used to set the DPC-7.4 to On or Standby. Standby indicator (21) This indicator lights up when the DPC-7.4 is in Standby mode.
When the disc tray is closed, all of the disc indicators appear until the DPC-7.4 has checked each bay for the presence of a disc. If a bay is found to have no disc, the corresponding indicator disappears.
TV for those occasions when you want to watch a DVD-Video but don’t want to use your AV receiver. The DPC-7.4 has two pairs of stereo analog audio output connectors. They output the same audio signal respec- tively.
RC - 543DV For detailed information, refer to the pages in parenthesis. Standby button (21) This button is used to set the DPC-7.4 to Standby. On button (21) This button is used to turn on the DPC-7.4. Search button (26, 29, 32) This button is used to search for titles, chapters, tracks, and specific points in time.
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Controls & Connectors —Continued Standby Open/ Close Last M Memory Chain Mode Search Repeat Random Display + 10 Clear Top Menu Menu Enter Return Audio Angle Subtitle Stop Play Pause Down Step/Slow Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Disc 5 Disc 6 Disc Skip Progressive Dimmer...
• Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to pre- vent possible leakage and corrosion. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller, point it at the DPC-7.4’s remote control sensor, as shown below. Remote control sensor DPC-7.4...
Connecting the DPC-7.4 This chapter explains how to connect the DPC-7.4 to your other AV components. Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio and video connections.
Connecting the DPC-7.4 —Continued Connecting Your TV or Projector This section explains how to connect the DPC-7.4 to your TV or projector. In this hookup example, the TV handles the audio and video. If your TV has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder built-in, you’ll be able to enjoy DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo.
Connecting the DPC-7.4 —Continued Connecting Your Hi-Fi Amp This section explains how to connect the DPC-7.4 to a stereo hi-fi amp or receiver for better sound quality than that of most TVs. This is ideal for playing your audio CDs and MP3/ WMA discs in the DPC-7.4.
• Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the DPC-7.4. The power cord supplied is designed for use with the DPC-7.4 and should not be used with any other device. • Never have the power cord disconnected from the DPC-7.4 while the other end is plugged into the wall outlet.
CONTROL Controlling the DPC-7.4 When It’s Out of Range If the DPC-7.4 is located in another room, installed in a cab- inet, or out of range of its remote controller, you can use a commercially available IR receiver to pickup the remote con- troller signals and feed them to the DPC-7.4, as shown below.
[Enter]. Remote controller The Initial Setup menu closes. Enter Your DPC-7.4 is now ready for use. See page 22 for informa- tion on loading discs, and page 23 for information on select- ing and playing discs. Notes: • You can change the language of the onscreen setup menus,...
Menu • The disc tray can be opened and closed even while the Enter DPC-7.4 is in Standby mode, so you don’t have to turn it Return Setup on to load or remove your discs. (The disc tray may take...
• The type of disc currently selected is shown on the display: DVD, VCD, or CD (see page 11). • You can select discs while the DPC-7.4 is stopped or dur- ing playback. • You can use the [Disc Skip] button to skip the current disc and start the next disc.
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. To prevent this, don’t keep playback paused for too long and always press the Stop [ ] button when you’ve finished playing a DVD-Video or Video CD. Your DPC-7.4 features a screen saver to protect your TV from the effects of burn- in (see page 44).
Basic Playback —Continued Play/Enter Open /Close Stop Play Chain Disc Skip Pause Mode Enter DPC-7.4 Standby Open/ Close Last M Memory Chain Mode Search Repeat Random Display Clear Top Menu Menu Top Menu Menu Enter Enter Return Setup Return Subtitle...
Play Disc Skip Pause Mode Enter Clear Enter DPC-7.4 Down Selecting Titles & Chapters by Number This section explains how to select chapters, titles, and discs by number. Load and select a DVD-Video. See page 22 and page 23. Press the [Search] button.
Chain Disc Skip Pause Mode Top Menu Enter Enter Return DPC-7.4 Stop Down Using the Disc Navigator JPEG With the Disc Navigator you can select MP3, WMA, and JPEG files. Load and select a disc containing MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.
Basic Playback —Continued Memory Playback in the Disc Navigator JPEG You can compile a playlist of tracks and folders in the Disc Navigator as follows. With the Disc Navigator open, press the [Memory] button. Remote controller The playlist appears in place of the file Memory information.
Open /Close buttons Stop Play Chain Disc Skip Pause Mode Clear Enter Top Menu Enter Return DPC-7.4 Audio Angle Subtitle Stop Play Down Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Disc 5 Disc 6 Disc Skip Progressive RC- 543DV Selecting Tracks by Number This section explains how to select tracks by number.
TV screen called screen burn- in . To prevent this, don’t display the same frame for too long. Your DPC-7.4 features a screen saver to protect your Play/Enter TV from the effects of burn-in (page 44).
Stop Chain Mode Using JPEG CDs The DPC-7.4 supports JPEG CDs, so you can view your pho- tos on TV either individually or as a slideshow. Load and select a CD containing JPEG pictures. See “Using the Disc Navigator” on page 27, and follow the procedure up to step 4 so that the first nine pictures are dis-...
• In some cases, playback may start from a slightly different Enter point to the one you specified. • Time Search may not work with some discs. DPC-7.4 • You can’t use the [Search] button during random playback. Repeat Playback With the Repeat Playback function you can play the current disc, title, chapter, track, or folder of MP3/WMA files over-...
Search Open /Close Stop Play Chain Disc Skip Pause Mode Enter Clear Top Menu Enter Return DPC-7.4 Audio Angle Subtitle Stop Play Down Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Disc 5 Disc 6 Disc Skip Progressive Dimmer A–B Repeat Playback With the A–B Repeat Playback function you can play a spec-...
Advanced Playback —Continued Standby Open/ Close Last M Memory Chain Mode Search Repeat Number buttons Random Display Clear Menu Top Menu Enter Enter Return Setup Audio Angle Subtitle Angle Stop Play Pause Down Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Step/Slow Memory Playback JPEG With the Memory Playback function you can create your...
Remote controller ton. Memory Notes: • The entire memory list is cleared when the DPC-7.4 is set to Standby. • With PBC Video CDs, you can’t use this function. Cancel PBC playback first, and then set this function. • A playlist of MP3/WMA files can be made using the Disc Navigator (see page 27).
With the Progressive Scanning function you can enjoy better picture quality. To use Progressive Scanning, your TV or pro- jector must support progressive scanning and you must con- nect it to the DPC-7.4’s component video outputs (see page 17). Press the [Progressive] button.
• The Last Memory function may not work with some DVD-Videos. • Even if you select another disc, or inadvertently turn off the DPC-7.4 during playback, you can resume playback from the same point when you select the disc again.
Advanced Playback —Continued Displaying Information You can display various information about the current disc, title, chapter, or track as follows. During playback, press the [Dis- play] button. Display Various information appears onscreen. The operating status (e.g., Stop, Play, Resume), disc number, and disc type information is displayed along the top of Remote controller the screen.
Interlaced Setting Progressive Setting PAL Output Setting (Australian model only) Dolby Digital Out Select whether or not the DPC-7.4 downmixes Dolby Digital digital audio. Audio Linear PCM Out Select whether or not the DPC-7.4 downsamples 96 kHz digital audio. Digital Out...
5 Di Using the Onscreen Setup Menus This section explains how to use the onscreen setup menus. Turn on your DPC-7.4 and TV. On your TV, select the video input to which the DPC-7.4 is connected. Press the [Setup] button.
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Notes: • These settings are used only when the Progressive function is on. PAL Output Setting (Australian model only) With this setting you can specify how the DPC-7.4 outputs video signals when playing NTSC format DVD-Videos Video CDs. AUTO (default): Use this option to watch PAL and NTSC format discs.
Digital Out With these settings you can specify how the DPC-7.4 outputs digital audio signals. The options you choose will depend on the type of AV component that you connect to the DPC-7.4’s digital audio outputs. ■ Dolby Digital Out With this setting you can configure the DPC-7.4 to output...
Pearl (default): Sapphire: Amethyst: Garnet: Background With this setting you can select the color of the background that’s displayed when the DPC-7.4 is stopped. Blue: Gray: The theme picture specified for the Graphic (default): On-Screen Display Color setting is used.
Stop [ ] button four times. • When using a disc that uses parental control to restrict playback, occasionally, depending on the DPC-7.4’s oper- ating status, you may not be able to remove the disc by using the [Open/Close] button. If this does occur, close the disc tray, use the [Disc Skip] button to select another disc bay, open the tray again, and then remove the disc.
Auto Power Off function on. Initial Setup Menu This menu appears automatically the very first time you turn on the DPC-7.4. See “First Time Setup” on page 21 for more information. Selecting Other Languages This section explains how to select other languages for disc menus, audio, and subtitles.
If that fails, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds, reconnect it, then try turning it on again. On your TV, select the input to which the DPC-7.4 is connected (page 17). Check the video cable and correct as necessary (page 17).
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■ Restoring the Default Settings To reset the DPC-7.4 to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the Stop [ ] button, press the [Standby/On] button. “INITIALIZE” appears on the display. When the reset is complete, “COMPLETE” is displayed, and the DPC-7.4 enters Standby mode.
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