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... 1 LASER PRODUCT". This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is applied on a circuit dif- DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. nician for supported features. Region Numbers-The DVD standard uses region numbers to control how discs can be found to comply with the instructions, may not respond to radio communications. THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. To prevent the laser from that match...
... 1 LASER PRODUCT". This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is applied on a circuit dif- DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. nician for supported features. Region Numbers-The DVD standard uses region numbers to control how discs can be found to comply with the instructions, may not respond to radio communications. THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. To prevent the laser from that match...
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... 18 Video Output/Video Setting Matrix 19 Audio Output/Audio Setting Matrix 19 Before Making Any Connections 20 Basic Setup 20 Connecting Your TV (video connection) ....... 21 Connecting to an AV Receiver 22 Connecting -compatible Components ..... 23 Connecting your HDTV or AV receiver with an HDMI Input 24 Using the Multiroom Control Kits (North American model only 25 Connecting the Power/Turning on the DVD player 26 Getting Started and Setting up Initial Setup 27 First Time Setup 27 Basic Playback Playing Discs 28 Starting, Pausing & Stopping Playback......... 28 Select Next...
... 18 Video Output/Video Setting Matrix 19 Audio Output/Audio Setting Matrix 19 Before Making Any Connections 20 Basic Setup 20 Connecting Your TV (video connection) ....... 21 Connecting to an AV Receiver 22 Connecting -compatible Components ..... 23 Connecting your HDTV or AV receiver with an HDMI Input 24 Using the Multiroom Control Kits (North American model only 25 Connecting the Power/Turning on the DVD player 26 Getting Started and Setting up Initial Setup 27 First Time Setup 27 Basic Playback Playing Discs 28 Starting, Pausing & Stopping Playback......... 28 Select Next...
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...-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs may not respond to of the DVD player's functions. About playing copy-controlled CDs Some copy-controlled CDs may damage the DVD player. Disc Logo Format or file type DVD-Video *1 • The DVD player does not support disc types not listed. • The DVD player supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs. • Don't use a DVD feature that is printed on the disc being played, the DVD player may not work properly for Recordable Media). *4 Some audio CDs feature copy protection...
...-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs may not respond to of the DVD player's functions. About playing copy-controlled CDs Some copy-controlled CDs may damage the DVD player. Disc Logo Format or file type DVD-Video *1 • The DVD player does not support disc types not listed. • The DVD player supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs. • Don't use a DVD feature that is printed on the disc being played, the DVD player may not work properly for Recordable Media). *4 Some audio CDs feature copy protection...
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... button is used to stop playback. M (play) button [28] This button is used to open and close the onscreen setup menus. Q Remote control sensor [11] This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. R DISPLAY button [42] This button is used to display information about the title, chapter, or track, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on a DVD or to select the video resolution for the HDMI output, and select progressive or interlaced scanning. G TOP MENU button [31, 33] With DVD discs, this button displays the main menu...
... button is used to stop playback. M (play) button [28] This button is used to open and close the onscreen setup menus. Q Remote control sensor [11] This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. R DISPLAY button [42] This button is used to display information about the title, chapter, or track, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on a DVD or to select the video resolution for the HDMI output, and select progressive or interlaced scanning. G TOP MENU button [31, 33] With DVD discs, this button displays the main menu...
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... an HDMI input. Front & Rear Panels-Continued A AUDIO OUTPUT [20, 22, 23] These jacks make the system operational. If you to control the DVD player when it's out of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet. The SURR 1 and SURR 2 jacks output the same signals. E S VIDEO OUTPUT [21] This connector can be used to a stereo input on your amp's surround back L/R jacks, and set the SURR MODE switch to an optical digital audio input...
... an HDMI input. Front & Rear Panels-Continued A AUDIO OUTPUT [20, 22, 23] These jacks make the system operational. If you to control the DVD player when it's out of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet. The SURR 1 and SURR 2 jacks output the same signals. E S VIDEO OUTPUT [21] This connector can be used to a stereo input on your amp's surround back L/R jacks, and set the SURR MODE switch to an optical digital audio input...
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... 2-channel playback, select the 2-channel area. *c If your TV or amp doesn't support higher sampling rates, set the Linear PCM Out setting to Down Sample On (page 48). *b Dolby Digital and DTS sources will be converted to the various video settings. Audio Output/Audio Setting Matrixes ■ Digital Audio Output/Audio Setting Matrix The following matrix shows how the digital audio outputs work in relation to PCM. Setting Video output HDMI Component S-Video Composite SCART*4 (European model only) HDMI Output Setting (page 27) On (default) Off HD Resolution setting...
... 2-channel playback, select the 2-channel area. *c If your TV or amp doesn't support higher sampling rates, set the Linear PCM Out setting to Down Sample On (page 48). *b Dolby Digital and DTS sources will be converted to the various video settings. Audio Output/Audio Setting Matrixes ■ Digital Audio Output/Audio Setting Matrix The following matrix shows how the digital audio outputs work in relation to PCM. Setting Video output HDMI Component S-Video Composite SCART*4 (European model only) HDMI Output Setting (page 27) On (default) Off HD Resolution setting...
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... color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to the video output. Right! refer to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). %741&@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ "VHVTU 1. Optical Digital Outputs The DVD player's optical digital connectors have a shutter-type cover that opens when an optical plug is a basic setup that allows you 've completed all the way to use yellow plugs to a set of an analog audio cable and a composite video cable. Use white...
... color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to the video output. Right! refer to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). %741&@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ "VHVTU 1. Optical Digital Outputs The DVD player's optical digital connectors have a shutter-type cover that opens when an optical plug is a basic setup that allows you 've completed all the way to use yellow plugs to a set of an analog audio cable and a composite video cable. Use white...
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... sound and the picture, so there's no need to a component video input on your TV. You can use the component video output instead of the higher quality settings. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. The default setting is compatible with progressive-scan TVs. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION...
... sound and the picture, so there's no need to a component video input on your TV. You can use the component video output instead of the higher quality settings. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. The default setting is compatible with progressive-scan TVs. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION...
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... coaxial digital audio cable or HDMI cable. Connection Hints • To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound, you connect it to PCM. See page 24 for compatibility all types of the DVD player's video outputs. Connecting the Digital Output Connect one of the digital audio outputs. Note that you must use the same type of analog audio inputs on this connection, in speaker damage. AV receiver FRONT L R FRONT/D. The FRONT/D.MIX 1 and 2 jacks output the same signals, so use this player to a set the Digital/HDMI Audio Out setting...
... coaxial digital audio cable or HDMI cable. Connection Hints • To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound, you connect it to PCM. See page 24 for compatibility all types of the DVD player's video outputs. Connecting the Digital Output Connect one of the digital audio outputs. Note that you must use the same type of analog audio inputs on this connection, in speaker damage. AV receiver FRONT L R FRONT/D. The FRONT/D.MIX 1 and 2 jacks output the same signals, so use this player to a set the Digital/HDMI Audio Out setting...
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... L CENTER AV receiver ■ If Your AV Receiver has a 7.1-channel Analog Audio Input Connect the DVD player's SURR 1 jacks to your other -capable components. 23 MIX REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUT ANALOG FRONT/D. When you must also make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the DVD player and your AV receiver's surround input jacks, and connect the SURR 2 jacks to an connection, you make this connection, set the SURR MODE switch to "1+2." The SURR 1 and SURR 2 outputs output the same signals. %741...
... L CENTER AV receiver ■ If Your AV Receiver has a 7.1-channel Analog Audio Input Connect the DVD player's SURR 1 jacks to your other -capable components. 23 MIX REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUT ANALOG FRONT/D. When you must also make an analog audio connection (RCA) between the DVD player and your AV receiver's surround input jacks, and connect the SURR 2 jacks to an connection, you make this connection, set the SURR MODE switch to "1+2." The SURR 1 and SURR 2 outputs output the same signals. %741...
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... HDMI, a single cable is not output by the HDMI OUT. Using HDMI Use the HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD player's HDMI OUT to an HDMI input on your TV doesn't support digital audio at high sampling rates, set the Digital/HDMI Audio Out setting to PCM (see page 43). ■ Audio Formats The DVD player's HDMI OUT supports the following video resolutions: • 720 x 480p (progressive), 60 Hz • 720 x 576p (progressive), 50 Hz (not North American and Korean models) • 1280 x 720p (progressive...
... HDMI, a single cable is not output by the HDMI OUT. Using HDMI Use the HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD player's HDMI OUT to an HDMI input on your TV doesn't support digital audio at high sampling rates, set the Digital/HDMI Audio Out setting to PCM (see page 43). ■ Audio Formats The DVD player's HDMI OUT supports the following video resolutions: • 720 x 480p (progressive), 60 Hz • 720 x 576p (progressive), 50 Hz (not North American and Korean models) • 1280 x 720p (progressive...
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... can sometimes be alleviated by turning down the TV's sharpness control. The Resume function is reset when the disc is usually because DVD-Video uses a lot of the same picture or menu may experience picture noise that point, press the Play [ ] button. Notes: • Prolonged display of high-resolution video data. This is removed from any , will depend on your TV screen known as screen burn-in (see page...
... can sometimes be alleviated by turning down the TV's sharpness control. The Resume function is reset when the disc is usually because DVD-Video uses a lot of the same picture or menu may experience picture noise that point, press the Play [ ] button. Notes: • Prolonged display of high-resolution video data. This is removed from any , will depend on your TV screen known as screen burn-in (see page...
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... MP3 playback Subsequent tracks in the same folder are displayed. 3 Remote controller 4 Remote controller or 5 Remote controller Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select folders and tracks directly with the Disc Navigator. 1 Load an MP3, WMA, or DivX disc. To open a folder, use these numbers to select tracks and subfolders in the open a folder in order. Playing Discs-Continued ENTER // / RETURN Navigating MP3, WMA & DivX Discs MP3 WMA DivX The North American model does not support DivX. Track04 Repeat...
... MP3 playback Subsequent tracks in the same folder are displayed. 3 Remote controller 4 Remote controller or 5 Remote controller Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select folders and tracks directly with the Disc Navigator. 1 Load an MP3, WMA, or DivX disc. To open a folder, use these numbers to select tracks and subfolders in the open a folder in order. Playing Discs-Continued ENTER // / RETURN Navigating MP3, WMA & DivX Discs MP3 WMA DivX The North American model does not support DivX. Track04 Repeat...
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... on HDMI. 2 Remote controller Press the [RESOLUTION] button repeatedly to the HDMI OUT. HDMI and Progressive Settings RESOLUTION HDMI TOP MENU CURSOR MENU RETURN SETUP PUSH TO ENTER RESOLUTION Setting the HDMI This section explains how to select progressive or interlaced. When HDMI output is at 480p/576p, the component video output is connected to the HDMI OUT. 1 Press the DVD player's [HDMI] button to turn on the selected resolution there may be progressive. 720p: 1280 × 720p 50/60Hz Not output by the DVD player's analog video outputs. 1080i...
... on HDMI. 2 Remote controller Press the [RESOLUTION] button repeatedly to the HDMI OUT. HDMI and Progressive Settings RESOLUTION HDMI TOP MENU CURSOR MENU RETURN SETUP PUSH TO ENTER RESOLUTION Setting the HDMI This section explains how to select progressive or interlaced. When HDMI output is at 480p/576p, the component video output is connected to the HDMI OUT. 1 Press the DVD player's [HDMI] button to turn on the selected resolution there may be progressive. 720p: 1280 × 720p 50/60Hz Not output by the DVD player's analog video outputs. 1080i...
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... or not the DVD player down samples digital audio. Select a language for soundtracks. Select your amp's multichannel input. Turn on or off onscreen messages and indicators. Select a background color for the HDMI OUT. Menu Picture Audio Language Display Setting TV Shape View Mode HDMI Output Setting Progressive Setting HD Resolution HD JPEG Mode Video Black Level Brightness Sharpness PAL Output Setting (not North American and Korean models) Scart Output Setting (European model only) Digital/HDMI Audio Out Linear PCM Out Subwoofer Front Speaker Center Speaker Surround Speaker Test Tone...
... or not the DVD player down samples digital audio. Select a language for soundtracks. Select your amp's multichannel input. Turn on or off onscreen messages and indicators. Select a background color for the HDMI OUT. Menu Picture Audio Language Display Setting TV Shape View Mode HDMI Output Setting Progressive Setting HD Resolution HD JPEG Mode Video Black Level Brightness Sharpness PAL Output Setting (not North American and Korean models) Scart Output Setting (European model only) Digital/HDMI Audio Out Linear PCM Out Subwoofer Front Speaker Center Speaker Surround Speaker Test Tone...
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... [SETUP] button. Determines what's played on your DVD player. (These settings are played. Displays your selection. 4 SETUP When you turn on DVD-Audio discs with parental lock. Sets the Auto power off function. Change the security code for use with DVD-Video contents. Configuring the DVD player-Continued Menu Operation Setting Initial Setup Setting Parental Lock Security Code DVD Priority Contents SACD Priority Contents Auto Power Off DivX Registration (not North American model) TV Shape HDMI Output Setting On-Screen Language Description Set the Parental Lock function...
... [SETUP] button. Determines what's played on your DVD player. (These settings are played. Displays your selection. 4 SETUP When you turn on DVD-Audio discs with parental lock. Sets the Auto power off function. Change the security code for use with DVD-Video contents. Configuring the DVD player-Continued Menu Operation Setting Initial Setup Setting Parental Lock Security Code DVD Priority Contents SACD Priority Contents Auto Power Off DivX Registration (not North American model) TV Shape HDMI Output Setting On-Screen Language Description Set the Parental Lock function...
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... how the DVD player outputs video signals when playing NTSC format DVD-Video discs or Video CDs. And when you can adjust the picture blackness for the analog video outputs. HD JPEG mode If your TV doesn't support PAL playback, or the picture is distorted when watching NTSC discs. And the Zoom function cannot be displayed in high definition. • When using the [RESOLUTION] button on the country in place, press the [RESOLUTION] button repeatedly to NTSC-compatible format. Light: Blacks are...
... how the DVD player outputs video signals when playing NTSC format DVD-Video discs or Video CDs. And when you can adjust the picture blackness for the analog video outputs. HD JPEG mode If your TV doesn't support PAL playback, or the picture is distorted when watching NTSC discs. And the Zoom function cannot be displayed in high definition. • When using the [RESOLUTION] button on the country in place, press the [RESOLUTION] button repeatedly to NTSC-compatible format. Light: Blacks are...
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... mixed to 2 channels and output as PCM regardless of this setting you connect to the DVD player's analog multichannel output. Otherwise, select Down Sample On. PCM: Dolby Digital and DTS signals are large. Off: Select if no surround speakers are small. Off: Select if no center speaker is not supported by the component video output and HDMI output. %741&@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ "VHVTU 1. S-Video: S-Video offers the next best picture quality. Small (default): Select if the front...
... mixed to 2 channels and output as PCM regardless of this setting you connect to the DVD player's analog multichannel output. Otherwise, select Down Sample On. PCM: Dolby Digital and DTS signals are large. Off: Select if no surround speakers are small. Off: Select if no center speaker is not supported by the component video output and HDMI output. %741&@&OCPPL 1BHF .POEBZ "VHVTU 1. S-Video: S-Video offers the next best picture quality. Small (default): Select if the front...
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...'t turn the DVD player off , and then pressing the [RESOLUTION] button repeatedly to switch to a suitable wall outlet (page 26). Your TV does not support progressive scanning, and the HDMI OUT is set to suit your hi-fi amp or AV receiver. The HDMI Resolution is set to get picture (page 43). Try pressing the [HDMI] button on . Connect the power cord to Interlaced (page 43). The HDMI Output Setting is on the front panel repeatedly to switch...
...'t turn the DVD player off , and then pressing the [RESOLUTION] button repeatedly to switch to a suitable wall outlet (page 26). Your TV does not support progressive scanning, and the HDMI OUT is set to suit your hi-fi amp or AV receiver. The HDMI Resolution is set to get picture (page 43). Try pressing the [HDMI] button on . Connect the power cord to Interlaced (page 43). The HDMI Output Setting is on the front panel repeatedly to switch...
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...? Connect the DVD player directly to Off. Load only compatible discs (pages 8, 9). The disc is set to DVD-VIDEO (page 54). Set the DVD Priority Contents setting to Multi ch Area. Troubleshooting-Continued Symptom Possible cause Remedy No Sound from the HDMI OUT if on your TV or AV receiver only supports DVI. either All or PCM (page 48). PCM (page 48). No sound? You're playing an SACD. No Digital Audio Output? The disc is upside down. Remove...
...? Connect the DVD player directly to Off. Load only compatible discs (pages 8, 9). The disc is set to DVD-VIDEO (page 54). Set the DVD Priority Contents setting to Multi ch Area. Troubleshooting-Continued Symptom Possible cause Remedy No Sound from the HDMI OUT if on your TV or AV receiver only supports DVI. either All or PCM (page 48). PCM (page 48). No sound? You're playing an SACD. No Digital Audio Output? The disc is upside down. Remove...