JVC DVD Player XV M556TN User Manual
DVD PLAYER  
Introduction  
1
4
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN  
Preliminary knowledge  
Getting started  
12  
17  
20  
35  
42  
48  
Basic operations  
Advanced operations  
Karaoke operation  
Initial settings  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
VIDEO CD  
TM  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
3
2
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
STANDBY  
DVD3  
DVD2  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
STANDBY/ON  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
DVD1  
1
MIC1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
RESERVE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
+
10  
10  
+10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
DOLBY  
CANCEL  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
3D PHONIC  
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD CD  
/
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
INSTRUCTIONS  
Additional information  
For Customer Use:  
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.  
which are located on the rear, bottom or  
side of the cabinet. Retain this informa-  
tion for future reference.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
LVT0391-016A  
[UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB]  
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Introduction  
Table of contents  
Introduction  
To playback titles or tracks in random order  
[RANDOM] .......................................................................... 27  
Page 1  
Repeat playback  
Features ............................................................................. 1  
Supplied accessories ........................................................ 1  
About this instruction manual ........................................ 2  
Notes on handling ............................................................ 3  
To repeat a current title, chapter or track, or all  
discs [REPEAT] .................................................................... 27  
To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] .............................. 28  
Viewing from multiple angles  
To select a scene angle from the normal screen  
[ANGLE]............................................................................... 29  
To select a scene angle from the angle list display  
[ANGLE]............................................................................... 30  
Changing the language and sound  
To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] ...................... 30  
To change the audio language or sound [AUDIO]............ 31  
Selecting the picture character  
To select the picture character [THEATER POSITION] ..... 31  
Enjoying virtual surround sound  
To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] ........................ 32  
Checking the status  
Preliminary Knowledge  
Names of parts and controls  
Front panel .............................................................................. 4  
Remote control unit ............................................................... 5  
Display window ...................................................................... 7  
Rear panel ............................................................................... 7  
Operational Principles  
On-screen displays ................................................................. 8  
To prevent the monitor from burning out  
[SCREEN SAVER] ................................................................ 10  
On-screen guide icons ......................................................... 10  
How to use numeric buttons............................................... 10  
About discs  
Page 4  
To check the disc/time information .................................... 33  
To check the DVD function status ....................................... 34  
Playable disc types............................................................... 11  
Disc structure ........................................................................ 11  
KARAOKE function  
Page 35  
Preparation  
Getting started  
Page 12  
Turning on the KARAOKE function .................................... 35  
Connecting microphones .................................................... 35  
Reserving songs ...................................................................... 36  
Selecting audio  
Selecting audio track(s) [AUDIO]........................................ 37  
Selecting Karaoke sound [KARAOKE SOUND] ................. 37  
Masking the vocal recorded on a disc [VOCAL MASK] ... 38  
Playing back the guide vocal only when you stop  
singing [VOCAL REPLACE]................................................ 39  
Adding an effect to your voice  
Connections  
Before making any connections ......................................... 12  
To connect to a TV................................................................ 12  
To connect to a TV with the component video jacks .................. 13  
To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver .................... 13  
To connect to audio equipment with a digital input ................. 14  
To connect the power cord ................................................... 14  
Using the remote control unit  
To install batteries in the remote control unit................... 15  
To use the remote control unit for TV operation .............. 16  
Adding an echo effect [ECHO] ............................................ 39  
Adding various effects to the vocal [VOCAL EFFECT] ..... 40  
Shifting the musical key  
Page 17  
Basic operations  
Operating the front panel .................................................... 40  
Operating the front remote control unit ............................ 41  
Turning on/off the unit .................................................. 17  
Inserting and removing discs........................................ 17  
Basic playback  
Initial settings  
Selecting preferences  
Page 42  
To start playback .................................................................. 18  
To stop playback completely............................................... 18  
To stop playback temporarily ............................................. 18  
To advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring ..... 19  
To locate the beginning of a scene or song ...................... 19  
To resume playback ............................................................. 19  
How to set preferences ........................................................ 42  
LANGUAGE page ................................................................. 42  
AUDIO page .......................................................................... 43  
DISPLAY page ...................................................................... 44  
SYSTEM page ....................................................................... 45  
Limiting playback by children  
Page 20  
Advanced operations  
To set Parental Lock for the first time [PARENTAL  
LOCK]................................................................................... 46  
To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] ........................ 47  
To temporarily release the Parental lock  
Playing from a specific position on a disc  
To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu................. 20  
To locate a desired scene from the menu  
[PARENTAL LOCK].............................................................. 47  
of the Video CD with PBC .................................................. 20  
To locate a desired title or track directly............................ 21  
To locate a desired chapter or track using ¢ or 4 ..... 21  
To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter  
number [CHAP. SEARCH] .................................................. 22  
To locate a desired position in the current title or  
track [TIME SEARCH] ......................................................... 22  
To locate a desired scene from the opening scene  
digest display [DIGEST]..................................................... 23  
Special picture playback  
Additional information  
AV COMPU LINK remote control system  
Page 48  
Connection and setup .......................................................... 48  
Operation .............................................................................. 49  
Care and handling of discs .................................................. 49  
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 50  
Specifications........................................................................... 51  
To advance a still picture frame-by-frame......................... 24  
To display still pictures [STROBE] ...................................... 24  
To playback in slow-motion [SLOW] .................................. 25  
To zoom a scene [ZOOM] .................................................... 25  
Changing the playback order  
Table of languages and their  
abbreviations ......................................................... Appendix A  
Country code list for parental lock ................... Appendix B  
To playback titles/tracks in the desired order  
[PROGRAM] ........................................................................ 26  
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Introduction  
I
Features  
Supplied accessories  
Picture functions  
• Audio/video cable (x 1)  
7 Strobe function  
The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on  
the TV screen.  
7 Digest function  
You can select the desired title from the opening  
scenes displayed on the TV screen.  
• S-video cable (x 1)  
7 Angle function*  
You can select a desired angle from multiple camera  
angles recorded on the DVD disc.  
7 Zoom function  
• AV compulink cord (x 1)  
You can view scenes close-up.  
7 Parental lock*  
You can restrict the playback of DVD discs with scenes  
which you do not want children to see, such as adult  
or violent films.  
7 Theater position  
• Remote Control Unit (x 1)  
You can select the picture character according to the  
lighting of your room.  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DVD  
SLOW (–)  
TV  
SLOW ()  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
ENTER  
Audio functions  
CHOICE  
SUBTITLE  
DISPLAY  
PLAY MODE  
TIME  
AUDIO  
DIGEST  
ANGLE  
STROBE  
KARAOKE  
ZOOM  
KARAOKE MENU  
CANCEL  
RESERVE  
1
2
7 High quality digital sound  
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby Digital  
or Linear-PCM.  
3
5
6
4
7
9
1
0
8
SD PHONIC  
0
STHEATE
POSITION  
+
10  
SHIFT  
+
+
TV/VIDEO  
TV ch  
TV VOL.  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
7 Surround function*  
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital surround,  
DTS surround and MPEG Multichannel.  
(DTS surround and MPEG Multichannel are available  
for digital output only.)  
• R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries (x 2)  
7 3D Phonic function  
You can enjoy surround sound with your 2-channel  
system.  
• Instruction manual (x 1)  
Other functions  
7 Triple disc trays  
You can insert up to three discs in the unit and can  
play them continuously.  
7 Multi-language subtitles and sound*  
You can select a subtitle or sound language from those  
recorded on the DVD disc.  
7 Multi-disc playback  
• AC power cord (x 1)  
You can enjoy Audio CD discs and Video CD discs, as  
well as DVD discs.  
• AC plug adaptor (x 1)  
(except Hong Kong)  
7 Operation from the on-screen display  
User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to operate  
the unit easily.  
Functions with (*) mark only work on a DVD disc that is  
compatible with each function.  
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Introduction  
About this instruction manual  
This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows:  
Advanced operations  
To playback titles or tracks in random  
order [RANDOM]  
These symbols  
indicate the types  
of discs which the  
operation can be  
used for.  
You can play titles or tracks on the discs inserted in  
random order by using the Random function.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
The number  
indicates the  
following procedural  
step(s) in which the  
button(s) is(are)  
used.  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2, 3  
CHOICE  
TIME  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
1
2
3
4
7
While stopped  
You may also use  
the corresponding  
buttons on the front  
panel of the unit if  
available.  
The number  
indicates the  
procedural step.  
Press PLAY MODE.  
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to  
2
[RANDOM].  
REPEAT  
PROGRAM  
RANDOM  
The names of  
buttons on the  
Press ENTER.  
The unit starts random playback of the selected  
3
remote control unit  
(or on the front  
panel of the unit) are  
all given in  
disc.  
When all titles/tracks of the disc have been played  
once, the unit starts random playback of the next  
disc (if inserted). After playing all titles/tracks of  
the second disc, the unit starts random playback  
of the third disc (if inserted). After playing all  
titles/tracks of all the discs, random playback  
ends.  
uppercase letters.  
Other convenient  
procedures, etc.  
The same title or track will not be played back more than  
once during random play.  
• To stop/quit random playback in the middle  
Press 7 to stop playback. The unit is still in random  
playback mode, so pressing # starts random  
playback again.  
To quit random playback, press 7 again while  
stopped.  
NOTE  
Some DVD discs may not be played back correctly in  
random mode.  
Additional  
supplemental  
remarks  
27  
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Introduction  
Notes on handling  
Important cautions  
Safety precautions  
Installation of the unit  
Avoid moisture, water and dust  
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot  
nor too cold (between 5˚C and 35˚C, 41˚F and 95˚F).  
• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.  
• Do not use the player in a place subject to vibrations.  
Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places.  
Avoid high temperatures  
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it  
near a heating device.  
Power cord  
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!  
• A small amount of power (3.8 watts) is always  
consumed while the power cord is connected to the  
wall outlet.  
When you’re away  
When away on travel or otherwise for an extended  
period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet.  
• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet,  
always pull the plug, not the power cord.  
Do not insert foreign objects into the unit  
Do not insert wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into the unit.  
To prevent malfunction of the unit  
Do not block the vents  
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If  
anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and  
consult your dealer.  
• Do not insert any metallic object into the unit.  
• Do not use any non-standard shape disc available on  
the market, because it may damage the unit.  
• Do not use a disc with tape, seals, or paste on it,  
because damage to the unit may result.  
Blocking the vents may damage the unit.  
Care of the cabinet  
When cleaning the unit, use a soft cloth and follow the  
relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated  
cloths. Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic  
solvents and disinfectants. These may cause  
deformation or discoloring.  
Note about copyright laws  
If water gets inside the unit  
• Please check the copyright laws in your country  
before recording from DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, and  
Video CD discs. Recording of copyrighted material  
may infringe copyright laws.  
Turn off the power switch and remove the plug from  
the wall outlet, then call the store where you made  
your purchase. Using the unit in this state may cause a  
fire or electrical shock.  
Note about the copyguard system  
• The DVD VIDEO disc is protected by the copyguard  
system. When you connect the unit to your VCR  
directly, the copyguard system activates and the  
picture may not be played back correctly.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.  
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of  
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home  
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering  
or disassembly is prohibited.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Confidential Unpublished Works.  
© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents  
issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround”, are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc.  
© 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
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Preliminary knowledge  
Names of parts and controls  
Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details.  
Front panel  
1
button  
4 DVD 1 to DVD 3 trays  
5 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) buttons  
6 1 through 3 (DISC) buttons  
with indicators  
7 SHUTTLE knob  
2 STANDBY indicator  
3 Key control buttons  
(
,
,
)
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
3
2
STANDBY  
DVD3  
DVD2  
STANDBY/ON  
DVD1  
1
MIC1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
RESERVE  
CANCEL  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DOLBY  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD CD  
/
~ KARAOKE ON/OFF  
8 Numeric buttons  
9 # (PLAY) button  
$ MIC 1/2 jacks  
button  
% MIC 1/2 level controls  
! Display window  
# CANCEL button  
@ RESERVE button  
= 4/¢ (SKIP) buttons  
0 8 (PAUSE) button  
- 7 (STOP) button  
1
button (17)  
8 Numeric buttons  
Turns the unit on or off (standby).  
Mainly used to select title/track numbers when reserving  
songs for karaoke or starting from a desired title/track.  
2 STANDBY indicator  
9 # (PLAY) button (18)  
Lights when the power cord is connected and the unit is on  
standby. When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY indicator  
goes off.  
Starts playback. Also used as a SELECT button for the  
PBC of Video CDs/SVCDs.  
Functions the same as the # (SELECT) button on the  
3 Key control buttons (40)  
remote control unit.  
Used to shift the musical key of a song being played to match  
with your voice.  
# raises the key, and lowers the key.  
nal (normal) key.  
0 8 (PAUSE) button (18)  
returns to the origi-  
Pauses playback  
- 7 (STOP) button (18)  
4 DVD 1 to DVD 3 trays (17)  
Stops playback.  
Used to load discs. To insert/remove discs, press the 0  
(OPEN/CLOSE) button located on the right of the tray  
corresponding to disc number.  
= 4/¢ (SKIP) button (19)  
Used to skip chapter, title or track.  
Also used for the page selection of a menu screen (for  
Video CD/SVCD).  
5 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) buttons (17)  
Used to open and close disc trays 1 to 3 respectively. When,  
after opening the DVD1 tray, another 0(OPEN/CLOSE) button  
is pressed, the DVD1 tray is first closed, then the other DVD  
tray selected is opened.  
~ KARAOKE ON/OFF button (35)  
Turns the karaoke function on or off.  
! Display window  
Indicates the current status of the unit.  
6 1 through 3 (DISC) buttons with indicators (18)  
Used to start playback of the disc in the tray corresponding  
with the number indicated on the button (these function the  
same as the DISC 1 through 3 buttons on the remote control  
unit). While playing, the corresponding indicator blinks.  
@ RESERVE button (36)  
Used to reserve songs to be played back for karaoke.  
# CANCEL button (36)  
Cancels reserved songs.  
In this manual, they are sometimes called “DISC” buttons.  
$ MIC 1/2 jacks (35)  
7 SHUTTLE knob (19, 25)  
Used to connect microphones.  
Performs rapid advance/reverse playback operations.  
Also used for slow-motion playback of a picture (for DVD/  
Video CD/SVCD).  
% MIC 1/2 level controls (35)  
Used to control the input level of microphones connected  
to the MIC 1/2 jacks.  
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Remote control unit  
$
%
Infrared signal-emitting  
window  
1 DISC 1 through DISC 3 buttons  
DVD  
- TV  
button  
DVD  
DISC 1  
DISC 2  
DISC 3  
2 1/¡ (SLOW(–)/SLOW(+))  
TV  
buttons  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
^ 8(PAUSE) button  
& #(SELECT) button  
3 7(STOP) button  
4 4/¢ (PREVIOUS/NEXT)  
buttons  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
NEXT  
MENU  
5
TITLE button  
(For DVD)  
* MENU button (for DVD)  
ENTER  
6 5/∞/3/2 (Cursor) buttons  
7 RETURN - CHOICE button  
8 PLAY MODE button  
( ENTER button  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
) DISPLAY - TIME button  
_ ANGLE button (for DVD)  
+ AUDIO button  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
9 SUBTITLE button (for DVD)  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
0 DIGEST - KARAOKE button  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
¡ CANCEL button  
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD)  
4
8
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
- STROBE - KARAOKE MENU button  
™ ZOOM - RESERVE button  
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD)  
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD)  
= Numeric buttons  
~ 3D PHONIC button  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
! THEATER POSITION button  
3D PHONIC  
£ TV VOL buttons  
¢ TV ch buttons  
+
@ SHIFT button  
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
# TV/VIDEO button  
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
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1 DISC 1 through DISC 3 buttons (18)  
Used to start playback of the disc in the corresponding tray.  
Function the same as the 1 through 3 buttons on the front  
panel.  
! THEATER POSITION button (31)  
Selects a picture character from 4 settings.  
@ SHIFT button (16, 33, 35, 42, 45)  
Used together with other keys for activating their second  
functions.  
2 1/¡ (SLOW(-)/SLOW(+)) buttons (19, 25)  
Perform rapid advance/reverse playback operations. Also  
used for slow-motion playback of a picture (for DVD/Video  
CD/SVCD).  
# TV/VIDEO button (16)  
Switches the TV input mode.  
$ Infrared signal-emitting window  
Point this window toward the remote sensor on the front panel  
when pressing buttons.  
3 7 (STOP) button (18)  
Stops playback.  
Also used to erase all the programmed tracks for program  
play.  
% DVD  
- TV  
button (16, 17)  
Turns the unit on or off (standby). Pressing this button while  
holding down the SHIFT button turns the TV on or off.  
4 4/¢ (PREVIOUS/NEXT) buttons (19)  
Performs skipping a chapter, title or track.  
Also used for the page selection of a menu screen (for  
DVD/Video CD/SVCD).  
^ 8 (PAUSE) button (18)  
Pauses playback.  
5 TITLE button (for DVD) (20)  
& # (SELECT) button (18)  
Displays a DVD title menu on the TV screen or monitor.  
Starts playback. Also used as a SELECT button for PBC of  
Video CDs/SVCDs.  
6 5/∞/3/2 (CURSOR) buttons  
Functions the same as the # (PLAY) button on the front  
Used to select an item from a menu or on-screen display,  
or to change the setting of an item in the on-screen display.  
panel.  
* MENU button (for DVD) (20)  
7 RETURN - CHOICE button (20, 42)  
Displays a DVD menu on the TV screen or monitor.  
Returns to the previous menu (for DVD/Video CD/SVCD).  
When pressed while holding down the SHIFT button, the  
Preference on-screen display appears on the TV screen.  
( ENTER button  
Executes the selected item in a menu or on-screen display  
when pressing the button.  
8 PLAY MODE button  
Displays an on-screen display for controlling the advanced  
playback functions.  
) DISPLAY - TIME button (33)  
Displays the status information (only for DVD) or the time  
information (for all types of discs) when the karaoke function  
is off. When the time information is displayed, pressing this  
button while holding down the SHIFT button changes the time  
mode. When the karaoke function is on, pressing this button  
displays the karaoke menu.  
9 SUBTITLE button (for DVD/SVCD) (30)  
Used to display the Subtitle selection display on the TV  
screen, as well as used to turn the subtitle on or off (for  
DVD) or select the subtitle (for SVCD).  
0 DIGEST - KARAOKE button  
_ ANGLE button (for DVD) (29)  
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD) (23, 35)  
Displays beginning scenes of each title, chapter, or track  
on the TV screen.  
Changes camera angles during playback of a DVD containing  
multiple camera angles.  
Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button  
turns the karaoke function on or off.  
+ AUDIO button (31)  
Selects the audio (for DVD/Video CD/SVCD).  
- STROBE - KARAOKE MENU button  
¡ CANCEL button (26)  
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD) (24, 37)  
Displays nine continuous still pictures.  
Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button  
displays the karaoke menu on the TV screen.  
Cancels the previous settings.  
™ ZOOM-RESERVE button  
(for DVD/Video CD/SVCD) (25, 36)  
Zoom-in for a close-up view of the scene.  
Pressing this button while holding down the SHIFT button  
displays the karaoke reservation table on the TV screen.  
= Numeric buttons (10)  
Mainly used to select a title/track number, or a TV channel.  
Also used to enter a time for the Time search and a chapter  
number for the Chapter search.  
£ TV VOL buttons (16)  
Adjust the TV volume.  
~ 3D PHONIC button (32)  
Produces a simulated surround effect.  
¢ TV ch buttons (16)  
Changes the TV channels.  
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Preliminary knowledge  
Display window  
4 Disc indicator  
5 Function indicator  
1 Disc number indicator  
Shows the disc number being selected.  
2 Title/chapter/track/key indicator  
Usually displays the title/chapter, or track number.  
When you shift the musical key, the status is displayed. For  
example, if you lower the key two level, the display shows  
“-2.”  
3D-PHONIC  
PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT 1A-B  
DISC TITLE CHAP KARAOKE RESUME THEATER  
KEY TRACK  
V. MASK V. REPLACE  
DVD VCD  
EACH  
REMAIN  
3 Time display  
Shows the cumulative or remaining time of the track or disc,  
or the total disc time.  
1 Disc number  
indicator  
4 Disc indicator  
3 Time display  
Indicates the type of the disc set in the selected tray. When a  
DVD disc is set, “DVD” is indicated. When a Video CD or  
SVCD is set, “VCD” is indicated. When an Audio CD is set,  
there is no indication.  
2 Title/chapter/track/  
key indicator  
5
Function indicator  
Activated function indicators light up.  
Rear panel  
1 VIDEO OUT jack  
2 S-VIDEO OUT jack  
3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y/PB/PR)  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
PB  
Y
PR  
AUDIO OUT  
AC IN  
AV COMPU LINK  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/STREAM  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO OUT  
SELECT  
L
ATTENUATOR  
PAL OFF ON  
NTSC  
R
8 DIGITAL OUT jack (OPTICAL)  
7 AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R)  
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AC IN connector  
5 ATTENUATOR (ON/OFF) switch  
6 VIDEO OUT SELECT (NTSC/PAL) switch  
4 AV COMPU LINK jacks  
1 VIDEO OUT jack (12)  
6 VIDEO OUT SELECT (NTSC/PAL) switch (12)  
Outputs a composite video signal.  
Selects NTSC or PAL according to the color system of your  
TV.  
2 S-VIDEO OUT jack (12)  
Outputs an S-video signal.  
7 AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) (12)  
Outputs stereo analog audio signals.  
3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y/PB/PR) (13)  
Outputs component video signals.  
8 DIGITAL OUT jack (OPTICAL) (14)  
Outputs digital audio signals. Only an optical connector is  
provided.  
4 AV COMPU LINK jacks (48)  
Connects with other JVC equipment supporting the AV  
Compulink function to facilitate integrated operations.  
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AC IN connector (14)  
Connects to the wall outlet using the suppplied AC power  
cord.  
5 ATTENUATOR (ON/OFF) switch (12)  
Attenuates the output level when it is set to ON.  
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Operational Principles  
On-screen displays  
The unit provides several on-screen displays.  
With some displays, you can set or select preferences  
or functions, while the others are display-only.  
Opening displays  
Opening display  
The Opening display appears automatically in some  
conditions.  
At the bottom, the following information are indicated  
depending on the unit’s status.  
•
NOW READING: The unit is now reading the disc  
information (TOC).  
•
REGION CODE ERROR!: The DVD disc loaded  
cannot be played because the region code of the  
disc does not match the unit.  
NOW READING  
•
CHANGE → DISC 1: The unit is now changing the  
disc tray to DISC 1.  
•
•
OPEN: The selected tray is now opening.  
CLOSE: The selected tray is now closing.  
Preference displays  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
When the unit is stopped, pressing the RETURN-  
CHOICE button while holding the SHIFT button  
accesses the preference display for setting the  
preferences.  
There are four pages: LANGUAGE, AUDIO, DISPLAY  
and SYSTEM as shown in the right.  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
DOLBY  
ENGLISH  
MENU LANGUAGE  
DIGITAL /PCM  
Lo / Ro  
ON  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
DOWN MIX  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
COMPRESSION  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
EXIT  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
PRESS  
KEY  
See page 42 for detailed information.  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
4:3 LB  
MODE 1  
ON  
MONITOR TYPE  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO STANDBY  
RESUME  
AV COMPULINK MODE  
SCREEN SAVER  
ON SCREEN GUIDE  
DVD 1  
EXIT  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
PRESS  
KEY  
PARENTAL LOCK displays  
When no disc is inserted or a DVD disc is stopped in  
the selected disc tray, pressing the ENTER button while  
holding down the SHIFT button accesses the  
PARENTAL LOCK display in which you can set the level  
for limiting playback.  
PARENTAL LOCK  
PARENTAL LOCK  
CN  
8
Country Code  
Set Level  
----  
PASS WORD  
EXIT  
See page 46 for detailed information.  
PRESS  
KEY  
ENTER  
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While stopped  
During DVD playback  
Play mode displays  
DVD CONTROL  
Pressing the PLAY MODE button accesses the play  
mode display in which you can control playback  
functions.  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH  
REPEAT  
PROGRAM  
RANDOM  
Different displays appear depending on the disc type  
and the unit’s status.  
During Audio CD playback  
During Video CD/SVCD playback  
VCD CONTROL  
CD CONTROL  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH  
Status displays  
Pressing the DISPLAY-TIME button during playback  
accesses the status display.  
For a DVD disc, pressing the DISPLAY-TIME button  
toggles between the DVD function status display and  
the disc/time display and off.  
DVD function status  
Disc/time (DVD)  
1 / 2  
1 / 2  
1 / 2  
Mbps  
DISC  
3
TITLE  
1
CHAP.  
25  
TIME  
2:25:25  
BITRATE  
3.3  
ENGLISH ENGLISH  
For a Video CD or Audio CD disc, pressing the DISPLAY-  
TIME button switches the disc/time display on and off.  
Disc time  
(Video CD/SVCD with PBC)  
Disc time (Audio CD/Video CD/  
SVCD without PBC)  
EACH  
REMAIN  
DISC  
3
TRACK  
1
TIME  
25:25 PBC  
DISC 3 TRACK 1TIME 00:08  
Karaoke setting displays  
Karaoke function display  
Karaoke reservation  
When karaoke mode is on, pressing the DISPLAY-TIME  
button, or pressing the STROBE-KARAOKE MENU  
button while holding down the SHIFT button accesses  
the karaoke menu display in which you can set several  
karaoke functions.  
KARAOKE  
SOUND  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
Pressing ZOOM-KARAOKE RESERVE button while  
holding down the SHIFT button accesses the karaoke  
reservation display in which you can reserve songs to  
be played.  
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To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER]  
A television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed  
for a long time. To prevent this, the unit automatically activates the screen  
saver function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is  
displayed for over 5 minutes.  
DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD PLAYER  
•
Pressing any button on the unit or the remote control unit will release the  
screen saver function and return to the previous display.  
You can select one of several screen saver modes available (see page 44).  
The screen saver function is not activated during Audio CD playback or after  
stopping Audio CD playback.  
•
•
On-screen guide icons  
During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. These  
have the following meanings.  
: Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See  
page 29.)  
: Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio  
languages. (See page 31.)  
: Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle  
languages. (See page 30.)  
You can set the unit not to display on-screen icons above via the preference  
settings described on page 44.  
About invalid operation icon  
When you press a button, if the unit does not accept its operation,  
on your television screen. Operations are occasionally unacceptable even if  
is not displayed.  
appears  
Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example, some discs  
may not allow rapid advance/reverse or slow-motion playback.  
How to use numeric buttons  
To select a track/title number  
•
To select a number between 1 and 10  
Press the corresponding button for the number.  
•
To select a number higher than 10  
Use the +10 button.  
Examples:  
To select 13  
To select 34  
To select 40  
+10 → 3  
+10 → +10 → +10 → 4  
+10 → +10 → +10 → 10  
To enter a time or chapter number  
The method for entering a time for Time search or chapter number for Chapter  
search is different from above. See the corresponding sections in this manual  
for the details.  
To select a TV channel.  
Press the corresponding numeric buttons (between 0 and 9) while holding  
down the SHIFT button.  
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Preliminary knowledge  
About discs  
Playable disc types  
Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows:  
Playable discs  
DVD VIDEO  
Video CD  
SVCD  
Audio CD  
VIDEO CD  
TM  
The DVD Logo is a trademark.  
• DVD players and DVD discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can play back DVD discs whose  
Region Code numbers include the unit’s Region Code, which is indicated on the region code symbol on the rear  
panel.  
Examples of playable DVD discs if the unit‘s Region Code is “2”:  
2 3  
4 5  
1 2 3  
4 5 6  
ALL  
2 5  
Non-playable discs  
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD Audio, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-RW, CD-EXTRA, CD-G,  
CD-TEXT  
• Playing back discs listed as “Non-playable discs” in the table above may generate noise and damage speakers.  
• This unit can play back audio recorded in CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD-TEXT discs.  
NOTE  
• With some DVD, Video CD and SVCD discs, you may not be able to control them according to the instructions described in this  
manual, because of the contents of the disc.  
Disc structure  
A DVD disc is comprised of “titles,” while an Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD is comprised of “tracks.” Each title may be  
divided into some “chapters.” For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own title  
number, and each movie may be divided into some chapters. In a DVD karaoke disc, each song usually has its own  
title number and does not have chapters. In general, each title has independent content, while each chapter in the  
same title has continuity.  
(Example: DVD disc)  
Title 1  
Title 2  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 3  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
(Example: Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD)  
Track 1 Track 2  
Track 3  
Track 4  
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Connections  
*In the following description, "TV" may be substituted with "monitor" or "projector."  
*Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier.  
Before making any connections  
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.  
• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with the  
component you are going to connect.  
To connect to a TV  
You can enjoy using the unit by simply connecting it to a TV. To improve audio sound quality, connect the audio  
outputs to your separate audio equipment. (See the following pages.)  
* If the TV has an AV COMPU LINK terminal,  
see “AV COMPU LINK remote control system”  
on page 48.  
The unit  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
Y
P
B
PR  
S-video cable  
(supplied)  
AV COMPU LINK  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/STREAM  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO OUT  
SELECT  
L
ATTENUATOR  
NTSC  
PAL OFF ON  
TV  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
LEFT  
Yellow  
White  
Yellow  
White  
Red  
AUDIO  
RIGHT  
Red  
Audio/video cable  
(supplied)  
Connect the unit to a TV equipped with stereo audio input and video input jacks using the supplied audio/video  
cables.  
• If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need to use an optional audio cable which converts  
stereo audio output to monaural.  
• If your TV has an S-video input, you should connect it with the S-VIDEO output of the unit using the supplied S-  
video cable in addition to the (standard) video connection to get better picture quality.  
• The ATTENUATOR switch should be normally set to OFF. If you hear distorted audio because the sensitivity of the  
TV’s audio input is too high, set this switch to ON.  
The unit is compatible with the PAL and NTSC color systems. Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to  
match the color system of your TV. Make sure that the color system of the DVD/Video CD/SVCD disc labeled on the  
package matches your TV.  
If you use a multi-system TV, you can play discs recorded on both PAL and NTSC systems.  
NOTE  
• Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may  
cause a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc.  
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To connect to a TV with the component video input jacks  
You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables.  
Blue  
Green  
Component video  
cable (not supplied)  
Red  
The unit  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPENT  
Y
P
B
PR  
S-video cable  
(supplied)  
Blue  
AV COMPU LINK  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/STREAM  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO OUT  
SELECT  
L
ATTENUATOR  
NTSC  
PAL OFF ON  
Green  
Red  
R
TV  
IN  
Y
P
B
PR  
S-VIDEO  
Red  
White  
VIDEO  
White  
Red  
IN  
LEFT  
AUDIO  
RIGHT  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
• Connect “Y” to “Y,” “PB” to ”PB,” and “PR” to “PR” correctly.  
NOTES  
• When the component video input jacks of the TV are of the BNC type, use an adapter to convert the pin jacks to BNC jacks  
(optional).  
• If you do not connect the unit with the S-video cable, some functions of your TV may not work.  
To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver  
You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver.  
The unit  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
Y
P
B
PR  
AV COMPU LINK  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/STREAM  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO OUT  
SELECT  
L
ATTENUATOR  
NTSC  
PAL OFF ON  
R
Amplifier or receiver  
IN  
White  
Red  
Red  
White  
LEFT  
AUDIO  
RIGHT  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
• Connect the unit's AUDIO OUT to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or  
receiver.  
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To connect to audio equipment with a digital input  
You can enhance the sound quality by connecting the unit’s DIGITAL OUT (optical) to the digital input of an amplifier,  
DAT or MD by using an optional digital cable. The digital stereo audio signal from a disc is directly transferred. If  
you connect the unit to a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG Multichannel decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder by  
using an optional digital cable, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound.  
When you make the digital connection, also make the analog connection, because, depending on the disc type, no  
audio may be reproduced from the DIGITAL OUT.  
The unit  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
Y
PB  
P
R
AV COMPU LINK  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
PCM/STREAM  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO OUT  
SELECT  
L
ATTENUATOR  
PAL OFF ON  
NTSC  
Optical digital cable  
(not supplied)  
R
Digital equipment  
IN  
IN  
White  
Red  
Red  
White  
LEFT  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
OPTICAL  
RIGHT  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
• For digital connection, connect the unit’s DIGITAL OUT (optical) to the digital input of audio equipment using an  
optional digital cable.  
NOTES  
• When you connect the unit's DIGITAL OUT to digital audio equipment, before using, make the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT”  
setting in the “AUDIO” page of the preference display correctly according to the connected audio equipment. If the “DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUTPUT” is not set correctly, loud noise may be generated from speakers, causing damage to your speakers. See  
“DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 43.  
• With the digital connection, the unit’s settings for COMPRESSION and DOWN MIX in the AUDIO page of the preference display  
are invalid. Settings for these items must be made from the decoder.  
To connect the power cord  
When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the  
unit’s AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The  
STANDBY indicator lights and setup is completed.  
Warning  
• Disconnect the power cord if you are not going to use the unit for a long time.  
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit.  
• Disconnect the power cord before moving the unit.  
• Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.  
• Do not pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or  
other accidents.  
Caution  
• Do not damage, alter, twist, or pull the power cord, as this may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.  
• To prevent any accidents or damages caused by an unsuitable AC power cord, only use the supplied power cord. If  
the cord is damaged, contact a dealer and get a new power cord.  
• Do not put anything heavy, or the unit, on the power cord, as this may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.  
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Using the remote control unit  
Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit, but also basic functions of your TV.  
To install batteries in the remote control unit  
The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit.  
1 Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover,  
and pull up the cover to open the compartment.  
2 Place the two accessory R6P (SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control  
according to the polarity markings (“+” and “–”) inside the compartment and on the  
batteries.  
3 Place the cover over the compartment, and press down lightly.  
•
The batteries will last about six months with normal use. If the functions of the remote control become erratic,  
replace the batteries. See below for more information.  
Precautions for the safe use of batteries  
Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. If they are used improperly their life will be shortened,  
they may burst or their contents may leak.  
Precaution  
• Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is not going to be used for a long period of time.  
• Remove dead batteries and dispose of them properly.  
• Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them apart, mix them with other refuse, or throw them into an incinerator.  
• Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.  
• Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types, when replacing them.  
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To use the remote control unit for TV operation  
You can operate your TV from the remote control unit.  
Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV.  
1 Holding down TV/VIDEO, enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below by using the numeric buttons (0 - 9).  
Do not release TV/VIDEO. Keep holding it until the next step is completed.  
Manufacturer code list  
No.  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
Manufacturer  
JVC  
No.  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
Manufacturer  
ITT  
PANASONIC  
SONY  
MIVER  
FINLUX  
SHARP  
NOKIA  
TOSHIBA/BEIJING/CHANGHONG  
MITSUBISHI/CHANGHONG  
HITACHI  
NEC  
JINXING/PEONY  
PEONY  
SANYO  
PEONY/CHANGHONG  
KONKA  
FUNAI  
AIWA  
PEIJIN/NOBLEX  
TCL  
DAEWOO  
SAMSUNG  
LG (GOLDSTAR)  
THOMSON  
Example:  
To enter the manufacturer code "01":  
Press "0" then "1."  
FERGUSON  
PHILIPS/TCL/CHANGHONG  
GRUNDIG  
2 Press 7 while holding down TV/VIDEO.  
The following buttons can be used for operating the TV:  
SHIFT  
+
Turns the TV on or off.  
DVD  
TV  
+
TV ch  
Changes the TV channels.  
–
+
TV VOL.  
Adjusts the TV volume.  
–
Selects the TV channels  
SHIFT  
*For some TVs, pressing "+10" while holding down SHIFT  
functions as the "RETURN" button, and pressing "10" while  
holding down SHIFT functions as the "– / – –" button.  
+
to  
0
9
TV/VIDEO  
Switches input mode (either TV or VIDEO).  
3 Try to operate your TV by pressing DVD  
- TV  
while holding SHIFT.  
If your TV turns on or off, you have successfully set the control signal.  
NOTES  
• The remote control unit is initially set for operating a JVC TV.  
• If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed.  
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Basic operations  
In the following description, the buttons on the remote control unit are used, however, you may use the  
corresponding buttons on the front panel of the unit if available.  
Turning on/off the unit  
Press  
on the front panel or press DVD  
- TV  
on the remote control unit.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DVD  
- TV  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
3
2
STANDBY  
DVD3  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
STANDBY/ON  
DVD2  
DVD1  
1
MIC1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
RESERVE  
CANCEL  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
DOLBY  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD CD  
/
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
• You can turn on the unit by pressing the # (PLAY) button or any one  
of 1 through 3 buttons on the front panel or, the # button or any one  
of DISC 1 through 3 buttons on the remote control unit. In this  
operation, the unit starts playback if the disc is set in the selected  
tray.  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
• You can also turn on the unit by pressing any one of the 0 (OPEN/  
CLOSE) buttons on the front panel.  
NOTE  
• Even if you press the  
or DVD  
- TV  
button to turn off the unit, the unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, the unit is designed to  
consume a very small quantity of power.  
Inserting and removing discs  
Up to three discs can be set in the unit. You may insert a disc into any of disc trays 1 through 3.  
Press 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) located on the right of the tray corresponding to disc number.  
1
The corresponding disc tray opens.  
Place the disc in the tray.  
2
With the label side up  
SHUTLE  
3
5
4
0
+10  
3
0
1
9
1
2
8
6
7
p
p
i
555 DVD PLAYER  
DVD PLAYER  
XV-M  
IR  
1
DVD  
• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it  
in the inner recess.  
DISC TITLE C
STANDBY  
RESERVE  
CANCEL  
POWR  
DVD / SUPER  
STANDBY/ON  
MIC2  
DOLBY  
L
MIC1  
A
MAX  
T
I
I
G
D
MIN  
MIC2  
MAX  
MIN  
MIC1  
Press 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray.  
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• If you press 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) for the disc being played, the unit stops and then opens the tray.  
• You can change, insert or remove the disc by pressing 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) for a disc tray which is not in use for playback while the  
disc in aother tray is being played, without stopping play.  
NOTES  
• The unit can playback DVD, Audio CD, Video CD and SVCD discs only. Do not load other disc types. For details about playable  
disc types, see page 11.  
• When loading a disc in the tray, be sure to position the disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged when the  
tray is closed, and the disc may not be removed from the unit.  
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Basic operations  
Basic playback  
Now you can play a disc. First, let’s enjoy simple playback according to following procedure.  
To start playback  
Press #,  
or  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
press one of the DISC buttons (1 through 3) on the front panel or DISC 1  
through 3 on the remote control unit.  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
Basic  
control  
buttons  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
The unit starts playback from:  
• the selected disc indicated in the display window when pressing #  
or  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
• the corresponding disc when pressing a DISC button.  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
The indicator on the DISC button (1 - 3) on the front panel corresponding to the  
disc being played flashes.  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
In both cases above, the unit basically plays back all discs in the trays continuously  
in the following sequence and then stops.  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
DISC1 DISC2 DISC3  
• With a DVD disc or a Video CD/SVCD disc with PBC function, or when the Karaoke function is activated, the  
unit does not automatically playback the next disc. To playback the next disc in such a case, press the  
corresponding disc button.  
NOTES  
• The 1 through 3 buttons on the front panel function the same as the respective DISC 1 through 3 buttons on the remote control  
unit.  
• During playback, the display window shows the disc number and the title/chapter or track number being played.  
• When the resume point is memorized, the unit starts playback from that point instead of the beginning. See page 19.  
• With Video CD or SVCD discs with PBC control or some DVD discs, the menu display may appear on the TV screen after  
starting playback. In such a case, select an item to be played back from the menu.  
For operation using a menu, see page 20.  
• With some DVD discs, the unit starts playback automatically after inserting the disc.  
To stop playback completely  
Press 7.  
The unit stops playback.  
To stop playback temporarily  
Press 8.  
The unit pauses playback. To continue playback, press #.  
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Basic operations  
To advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring  
7 During playback  
From the remote control unit  
Press ¡ or 1.  
Pressing ¡ advances playback rapidly, while pressing 1 reverses playback rapidly. Each time you press  
the button, advance or reverse playback speed increases. To return to normal playback, press #.  
From the front panel  
Use the SHUTTLE knob.  
To advance playback rapidly, turn the shuttle knob to the right and hold, and to reverse play rapidly, turn the  
shuttle knob to the left and hold. When you release the shuttle knob, the unit returns to normal playback. The  
playback speed changes according to the amount you turn the shuttle knob.  
SHUTTLE knob  
SHUTTLE  
3
2
1
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD / CD  
To locate the beginning of the scene or song  
7 During playback  
Press ¢ or 4.  
Press 4 to locate the beginning of the current chapter, title, or track, and press ¢ to locate the beginning of  
the next chapter, title, or track.  
NOTE  
When you play a Video CD/SVCD disc with the PBC function or a DVD disc, the unit may locate a different place, but it will  
generally locate the beginning of the title or chapter or track.  
To resume playback  
When RESUME on the SYSTEM page of the preference display is set to ON, the unit memories the position on a disc  
where you interrupt playback and resumes playback from that position next time you press #. (See Page 45.)  
When the unit memorizes the resume position, “RESUME” is displayed in the display window.  
7 When the disc you interrupted playback last time remains selected and stopped:  
Press #.  
The unit starts playback form the position where you interrupted playback last time.  
To clear the memory of the resume position  
Take out the disc from the unit, or press 7 while stopped.  
NOTES  
• Pressing a DISC button (1-3) does not activate the resume function. It always starts playback from the beginning.  
• The resume function does not work with Audio CD discs.  
• The resume function does not work if RESUME on the SYSTEM page of the preference display is set to OFF.  
• You can store the position where you interrupt playing by pressing 7, as well as by turning the unit off.  
• In the case of a Video CD/SVCD disc with PBC function, the unit may resume playback from a point slightly earlier than the  
resume point you stored.  
• The resume function does not work in the program or random mode.  
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Advanced operations  
When you operate the functions described below while  
stopped, make sure that the desired disc number is  
selected by checking the the disc indicator in the  
display window. If it is not selected, press the  
corresponding DISC button to start playback and then  
press 7.  
NOTES  
• When  
step 1:  
The disc does not have a menu listing the titles.  
• When appears on the TV screen by pressing MENU  
in step 1:  
appears on the TV screen by pressing TITLE in  
The disc does not have a menu.  
Playing from a specific position  
on a disc  
You can play a disc from the selected track, title or  
chapter, or from the specified time.  
• The MENU button does not work while stopped.  
To locate a desired scene from the menu  
of the Video CD with PBC  
To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu  
Some Video CD discs are compatible with the PBC  
function. PBC is an abbreviation of “PlayBack Control.”  
A Video CD disc recorded with PBC has its own menus,  
such as a list of the songs of the disc and items  
recorded on the disc. You can also locate a specific  
scene by using the menu.  
DVD discs generally have their own menus which show  
the disc contents. These menus contain various items  
such as titles of a movie, names of songs, or artist  
information, and display them on the TV screen. You  
can locate a desired scene by using the menu.  
DVD  
1
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
1
2
TV  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
1
1
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
3
4
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
7 Whenever a DVD disc is loaded  
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
Press MENU or TITLE.  
The menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
7 When a Video CD disc with PBC is stopped  
About menu  
Press # or the corresponding DISC (1-3)  
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Normally, a DVD disc which  
contains more than one title  
may have a "title" menu  
which lists the titles. In this  
case, the menu appears on  
the TV screen by pressing  
the TITLE button. Some DVD  
discs may also have a  
Example  
button.  
A disc menu appears on the TV screen (The PBC  
function is activated).  
Example:  
different menu which  
appears by pressing the  
MENU button.  
See the instructions of each DVD disc for its particular menu.  
“Pbc” is indicated in the display window on the  
front panel.  
Use CURSOR 2/3/5/∞ to select a desired  
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item, then press ENTER.  
The unit starts playback of the selected item.  
Use the numeric buttons to select the desired  
number of the item.  
2
• See page 10 for details about how to use the  
numeric buttons.  
With some discs, you can also select items by entering the  
corresponding number using the numeric buttons, which may  
cause the unit to automatically start playback.  
Playback starts from the selected item.  
You can return to the menu by pressing RETURN.  
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When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” appears on the TV  
NOTES  
screen, the unit generally works as follows:  
• Pressing ¢ advances to the next page.  
• Pressing 4 returns to the previous page.  
• When  
appears on the TV screen.  
The title or track you have selected is not contained in  
the disc.  
• This function does not work during Video CD/SVCD  
playback with PBC function  
* The method of the operation is different  
depending on the disc.  
• To activate the PBC function when a PBC-compatible Video  
CD or SVCD disc is being played back without the PBC  
function, press 7 then press #.  
• You can also activate the PBC function using the play mode  
menu display as follows.  
To locate a desired chapter or track using  
¢ or 4  
1. Press PLAY MODE.  
2. Use the 2/3 buttons to move  
to [PBC CALL], then  
DVD  
press ENTER.  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
• If you want to playback a PBC-compatible Video CD or  
SVCD disc without activating the PBC function, start  
playback by using the numeric buttons instead of the #  
button. See the next paragraph.  
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PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
To locate a desired title or track directly  
1
2
3
4
7 For DVD:  
During playback  
During playback  
For Audio CD:  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
For Video CD/SVCD: During playback without PBC  
function  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
1
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
Press ¢ or 4.  
1
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
The selected chapter or track number appears in  
the display window on the front panel.  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
Display window  
You can play a desired title for DVDs or track for Audio  
CD/Video CD/SVCD.  
Selected chapter or track number  
7 For DVD:  
While stopped  
Whenever an Audio CD disc is  
loaded  
• To skip to a succeeding track, press ¢ once or  
repeatedly until the desired track appears in the  
display.  
For Audio CD:  
For Video CD/SVCD: During playback without PBC  
function or while stopped  
• To skip to beginning of the current track, press  
4 once.  
• To skip to a preceding track, press ¢  
repeatedly until the desired track appears in the  
display.  
Use the numeric buttons to select the desired  
title or track number.  
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• See page 10 for details about how to use the  
numeric buttons.  
NOTES  
The selected title or track number appears in the  
display window on the front panel.  
• This function may not work with some DVD discs.  
• This function does not work during Video CD/SVCD  
playback with PBC function  
Display window  
Selected track number  
(for Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD)  
Selected title number (for DVD)  
The unit starts playback from the selected title or track.  
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Advanced operations  
NOTES  
To locate a desired scene by specifying  
the chapter number [CHAP. SEARCH]  
• When the chapter number is incorrect in step 3:  
Overwrite the incorrect number with the correct number.  
• When  
is displayed in the TV screen in step 4:  
The chapter you have selected is not contained in the  
disc, or chapter search does not work on the disc.  
If the current title of a DVD disc being played is divided  
into chapters, you can skip to a desired chapter by  
specifying the chapter number using the on-screen  
display.  
•
With some discs, the unit automatically starts searching  
for the chapter after entering the chapter number in step 3.  
• To turn off the play mode menu:  
Press PLAY MODE.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
To locate a desired position in the  
current title or track [TIME SEARCH]  
2, 4  
1
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
3
You can play a disc from the desired position by  
specifying the elapsed time from the beginning of the  
current title or track using the TIME SEARCH function.  
Note that some DVD discs do not contain time  
information, and the TIME SEARCH function cannot be  
used.  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
7 During DVD playback  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
Press PLAY MODE.  
The DVD play mode menu is superimposed on the  
TV screen.  
1
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2, 4  
1
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [CHAP.  
2
3
SEARCH], then press ENTER.  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
Message area  
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
“GO TO CHAPTER =”  
appears under the menu.  
DVD CONTROL  
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH  
GO TO CHAPTER =  
7 For DVD:  
For Audio CD:  
During playback  
During playback  
For Video CD/SVCD: During playback without PBC  
function  
Use the numeric buttons (0 ~ 9) to enter the  
desired chapter number.  
Example:  
3
4
Press PLAY MODE.  
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
To select chapter number 8: Press "8" → ENTER.  
To select chapter number 37: Press "3" → "7" → ENTER.  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
SEARCH], then press ENTER.  
"GO TO" appears under the menu.  
to [TIME  
2
3
Press ENTER.  
The unit starts playback from the selected chapter.  
Use the numeric buttons (0 ~ 9) to enter the  
time.  
The "10" and "+10" buttons are not used in this function.  
You can specify the elapsed time of the current  
title or track to set the location which you want to  
playback from.  
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Press ENTER.  
The unit starts playback from the specified time.  
NOTES  
4
• When  
appears on the TV screen in step 2:  
The time you have selected is not contained on the disc,  
or the time search function does not work on the disc.  
(for DVD)  
(for Audio CD)  
DVD CONTROL  
CD CONTROL  
Also note that the time search function does not work  
during Video CD/SVCD playback with the PBC function.  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH  
• To turn off the play mode menu:  
GO TO 2 : 3 4 : 0 0  
GO TO 0 2 : 3 4  
Press PLAY MODE .  
Message  
area  
Message  
Selected time  
area  
Selected time  
To locate a desired scene from the opening  
scene digest display [DIGEST]  
(for Video CD/SVCD)  
• "10" and "+10" buttons are  
not used in this function.  
VCD CONTROL  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL  
The unit can display the opening scene of each title or  
chapter on a DVD or each track of a Video CD/SVCD.  
You can select a desired scene from those displayed on  
the TV screen.  
• You can specify the time in  
hour/minute/second  
format for DVD discs, and  
in minute/second format  
for Audio CD, Video CD  
and SVCD discs.  
GO TO 0 2 : 3 4  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
Message  
TV  
2
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
Selected time  
area  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
Example (for DVD):  
To playback from 2(H):34(M):00(S)  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
GO TO _ : _ _ : _ _  
1
1
2
3
4
Press "2".  
GO TO 2 : _ _ : _ _  
Press "3".  
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While stopped or during  
playback  
For Video CD/SVCD: While stopped or during  
playback without PBC function.  
GO TO 2 : 3 _ : _ _  
Press "4".  
If you use the Digest function while stopped, make sure  
that the disc number indicator on the front-panel  
display shows the desired number. If it does not, select  
the disc before operating the following procedure by  
pressing the corresponding DISC (1 - 3) button to start  
playback, then press 7.  
GO TO 2 : 3 4 : _ _  
Press ENTER.  
You do not have to press "0" to enter the trailing zeros (for the  
last two digits in the example above). Of course, it is possible to  
enter them.  
Press DIGEST - KARAOKE.  
Up to nine opening scenes are displayed.  
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•
While a DVD disc is stopped:  
• When you make a mistake  
The opening scene of each title appears on the  
TV screen.  
Move the cursor to the incorrect value, then press the correct  
button to re-select the value.  
• During DVD disc playback:  
The opening scene of each chapter in the  
current title appears on the TV screen.  
GO TO 2 : 3 5 : _ _  
Press CURSOR 2.  
• When a Video CD or SVCD disc is loaded:  
The opening scene of each track appears on the  
TV screen .  
GO TO 2 : 3 _ : _ _  
Press "4".  
GO TO 2 : 3 4 : _ _  
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Advanced operations  
Use CURSOR 2/3/5/∞ or 4/¢ to  
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Special picture playback  
The unit provides special picture playback functions  
including Frame-by-frame, Strobe, Slow-motion and  
Zoom.  
select the desired scene.  
The selected scene is indicated by  
.
If there are more than 9 scenes, the digest screen  
will have more than one page. In this case,  
pressing CURSOR 3 or ¢ when selecting the  
lower right scene advances to the next page,  
while pressing CURSOR 2 or 4 when selecting  
the upper left scene returns to the previous page.  
To advance a still picture frame-by-frame  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
1
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
Selected scene  
1
2
3
4
7 While paused (still)  
When there is more than one digest page, after pressing  
DIGEST, pressing ¢ before all 9 scenes of the first page  
appear on the TV screen will advance to the next page.  
Similarly, pressing 4 before all the scenes of the second or  
latter page appear on the TV screen will return to the  
previous page.  
Press 8.  
1
Each time you press 8, the still picture advances  
to the next frame.  
Pressing # returns to the normal playback mode.  
Press ENTER.  
The unit starts playback from the selected title or  
3
To display still pictures [STROBE]  
track.  
NOTE  
DVD  
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DISC  
1
• With some discs, depending on the contents, it may take  
some time until all the scenes appear on the screen.  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
1
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
2
1
2
3
4
7 During playback  
At the point you want to view as continuous  
photographs, press 8.  
1
The unit pauses playback.  
Press STROBE - KARAOKE MENU.  
2
Nine continuous still pictures appear on the TV  
screen.  
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NOTES  
• The sound is muted during slow-motion playback.  
• Pressing 8 when the nine still pictures appear will advance  
to the next nine still pictures.  
• Reverse slow-motion playback is not possible for a  
Video CD/SVCD.  
• To cancel strobe play  
Press STROBE.  
To zoom a scene [ZOOM]  
NOTES  
• Pressing and holding 8 for more than 1 second also  
activates the Strobe function.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
• If you press STROBE during playback, nine still pictures  
also appear but they advance in realtime.  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
2
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
To playback in slow-motion [SLOW]  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
1
2
3
4
7 During playback  
7 During playback or while paused  
From the remote control unit  
Press ZOOM - RESERVE.  
"ZOOM" appears on the TV screen.  
1
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
1
1
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
The unit zooms in to the center part of the scene  
to produce a double-sized image.  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
3
4
Press 8, then press ¡ or 1.  
1
To play forward slow-motion, press ¡, and to  
play reverse slow-motion (for DVD discs only),  
press 1. First, the unit plays the slowest speed,  
and each time you press these buttons, the  
playback speed increases.  
ZOOM  
From the front panel  
SHUTTLE  
3
2
1
1
Use CURSOR 2/3/5/∞ to move the  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
2
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
zoomed-in scene.  
DVD  
EACH  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD CD  
/
ZOOM  
1
Press 8 (PAUSE), then use the SHUTTLE  
1
knob.  
To play forward slow-motion, turn the SHUTTLE  
knob to the right. To play reverse slow-motion (for  
DVD discs only), turn it to the left. The more you  
turn the knob, the more the slow-motion speed  
increases.  
• To pause zoom play  
Press 8.  
To resume zoom play, press #.  
• To return to normal playback  
Press ZOOM - RESERVE.  
• To return to normal playback  
Press #.  
NOTE  
• To pause slow-motion playback  
• During Zoom play, the picture may be garbled or noisy.  
Press 8.  
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Advanced operations  
• When you specify a wrong selection  
Changing the playback order  
You can play titles and tracks on the discs inserted in  
the desired order or in random order.  
Press CANCEL. The last selection programmed  
is erased.  
• To clear the program  
Press 7.  
To playback titles/tracks in the desired  
order [PROGRAM]  
Press # to start program play.  
When all of the programmed titles/tracks have  
finished playback, the unit stops but the program  
remains.  
4
You can play titles or tracks on the discs inserted in the  
desired order by using the Program function.  
NOTES  
• Some DVD discs may not be played back correctly in  
program mode.  
3
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
• During program playback, you can use 4 and ¢ to  
skip to the previous/next selection of the program.  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
4
2
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
• By pressing PLAY MODE during program playback, the  
program table is displayed on the TV screen and the  
current program number is indicated in yellow.  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
• In program mode, the DISC buttons are invalid.  
1
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
3
+
10  
• To quit program playback  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
Press 7 twice.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
The “PROGRAM” indicator in the display window  
turns off.  
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
Note that the program remains.  
7 While stopped  
While stopped and the play mode menu is displayed on the  
TV screen, by moving  
to [PROGRAM] and pressing  
Press PLAY MODE.  
1
ENTER, the program mode quits and the program is cleared.  
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to  
2
[PROGRAM] and press ENTER.  
REPEAT  
PROGRAM  
RANDOM  
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
5
6
10  
16  
11  
17  
12  
18  
13  
14  
15  
The program table appears under the menu bar  
(as shown above).  
The “PROGRAM” indicator appears in the display  
window on the front panel.  
Specify the disc by a DISC (1-3) button and  
then the title or track by the numeric buttons.  
3
Up to 18 titles or tracks can be programmed by  
repeating this procedure.  
1
3-33  
7
2
2-22  
8
3
4
5
6
1-  
1
2-15  
10  
9
11  
17  
12  
18  
13  
14  
15  
16  
The programmed disc number and title/track  
number are shown under each program number.  
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Advanced operations  
To playback titles or tracks in random  
order [RANDOM]  
Repeat playback  
You can repeat playback of the current title or chapter  
(for DVD) or current track (for Audio CD/Video CD/  
SVCD), or all discs inserted. You can also repeat  
playback of a desired part.  
You can play titles or tracks on the discs inserted in  
random order by using the Random function.  
To repeat a current title, chapter or track,  
or all discs [REPEAT]  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2, 3  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
AUDIO ANGLE  
TV  
1
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
1
2
3
4
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2
7 While stopped  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
Press PLAY MODE.  
1
1
2
3
4
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.  
7 In any condition except Video CD/SVCD playback  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to  
2
with PBC  
[RANDOM].  
Press PLAY MODE.  
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
REPEAT  
PROGRAM  
RANDOM  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [REPEAT],  
2
then press ENTER.  
The “RANDOM” indicator appears in the display  
window on the front panel.  
Each time you press ENTER, the repeat mode  
changes as follows:  
Press ENTER.  
The unit starts random playback of the selected  
3
• During DVD playback  
disc.  
DVD CONTROL  
When all titles/tracks of the disc have been played  
once, the unit starts random playback of the next  
disc (if inserted). After playing all titles/tracks of  
the second disc, the unit starts random playback  
of the third disc (if inserted). After playing all  
titles/tracks of all the discs, random playback  
ends.  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH  
REPEAT ALL  
The selected repeat mode appears  
on the TV screen.  
The same title or track will not be played back more than  
once during random play.  
REPEAT ALL (all disc repeat)  
T. REPEAT (current title repeat)  
C. REPEAT (current chapter repeat)  
No indication (off)  
• To stop/quit random playback in the middle  
Press 7 to stop playback. The unit is still in random  
playback mode, so pressing # starts random  
playback again.  
To quit random playback, press 7 again while  
stopped. The “RANDOM” indicator in the display  
window turns off.  
NOTE  
Some DVD discs may not be played back correctly in  
random mode.  
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Advanced operations  
• During Audio/Video CD/SVCD playback  
To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT]  
(for Audio CD)  
(for Video CD/SVCD)  
CD CONTROL  
VCD CONTROL  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL  
REPEAT ALL  
REPEAT ALL  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
Selected repeat mode  
2, 3  
Selected repeat mode  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
REPEAT ALL (all disc repeat)  
1
2
3
4
REPEAT 1 (current track repeat)  
7 During playback  
No indication  
(off)  
Press PLAY MODE.  
1
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.  
• While stopped  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [A-B  
2
REPEAT], then press ENTER at the beginning  
of the part you want to repeat (point A).  
REPEAT  
PROGRAM  
RANDOM  
REPEAT ALL  
Make sure that REPEAT mode is off. If any one of  
the REPEAT modes is selected, you cannot move  
to [A-B REPEAT].  
REPEAT ALL  
No indication (off)  
Press ENTER at the end of the part you want  
to repeat (point B).  
3
• To stop repeat playback  
Press 7.  
The unit locates “A” and starts repeat playback  
between “A” and “B.”  
• If you press 7 in REPEAT ALL mode, the unit stops  
playback but remains in the mode.  
(for DVD)  
(for Audio CD)  
DVD CONTROL  
CD CONTROL  
• If you press 7 in REPEAT1, TITLE REPEAT or CHAPTER  
REPEAT mode, the unit stops playback and quits the  
mode.  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH CHAP. SEARCH  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH  
A 0:00:16  
B 0:01:16  
A 0:00:16  
B 0:01:31  
• To quit repeat playback  
With  
pointed to [REPEAT], press ENTER  
repeatedly until the mode is set to off.  
Point A Point B  
Point A  
Point B  
(for Video CD)  
NOTES  
VCD CONTROL  
• Some DVD discs do not allow the title repeat or/and  
chapter repeat.  
REPEAT A-B REPEAT TIME SEARCH PBC CALL  
• Some DVD discs automatically stops playback in the  
middle of the disc.  
A 0:00:16  
B 0:01:31  
If you execute REPEAT ALL with such a DVD disc inserted,  
when it automatically stops playback in the middle of the  
disc, the unit starts playback of the next disc.  
Point A Point B  
• In the REPEAT ALL mode, if the next disc is a PBC-  
compatible Video CD/SVCD disc, the unit plays the disc  
without PBC function.  
• Repeat playback function cannot be used during Video  
CD/SVCD playback with PBC function.  
• To turn off the play mode menu display  
Press PLAY MODE.  
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Advanced operations  
• To quit A-B repeat playback  
Viewing from multiple angles  
You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD disc  
contains “multi-angle” parts, where multiple cameras  
were used to shoot the same scene from different  
angles.  
Press 7. The unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat  
mode.  
• During playback, pressing ENTER when  
is pointed at [A-  
B REPEAT] quits A-B repeat mode and continues playback.  
• You can also quit A-B repeat mode by pressing 4 or ¢.  
At the beginning of "multi-angle" parts,  
TV screen.  
appears on the  
NOTES  
• To turn off the play mode menu  
Press PLAY MODE.  
To select a scene angle from the  
normal screen [ANGLE]  
• If  
appears when pressing ENTER in step 2 during  
DVD playback  
You cannot repeat the selected portion because of the  
disc contents.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
2
RETURN  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
3
4
7 During DVD playback  
Press ANGLE.  
1
The Angle selection display appears on the TV  
screen.  
1 / 3  
Press ANGLE or CURSOR 2/3 to select the  
2
desired angle.  
Each time you press ANGLE or CURSOR 2/3, the  
angle changes.  
1 / 3  
2 / 3  
3 / 3  
Example:  
NOTES  
• The Angle selection display will automatically disappear  
if you do not change the angle for 10 seconds.  
• To turn off the Angle selection display manually, press  
ENTER.  
• When  
appears on the TV screen  
The current scene is not recorded from multiple angles.  
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Advanced operations  
To select a scene angle from the angle  
list display [ANGLE]  
Changing the language and  
sound  
For DVD and SVCD discs, you can select the subtitle  
language, as well as the audio language/sound included  
on a disc. For Video CD and SVCD discs, you can select  
the audio channel(s).  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
2, 3  
To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE]  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
1
2
3
4
7 During playback  
7 During DVD playback  
Press SUBTITLE.  
1
Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1  
second.  
Up to nine camera  
angles recorded on  
a disc appear on the  
TV screen.  
1
The Subtitle selection display appears on the TV  
screen. For DVD, pressing SUBTITLE while the  
subtitle selection display is shown on the TV  
screen turns the subtitle on or off.  
OFF  
1 / 3  
The selected camera angle  
To select the subtitle language, press  
2
CURSOR 2/3.  
Use CURSOR 5/∞/2/3 to select the desired  
2
3
• For DVD  
Example:  
1/3 ENGLISH  
angle.  
Pressing CURSOR 2/3  
cycles among the subtitles  
recorded on the disc.  
2/3 FRENCH  
3/3 SPANISH  
–/3 (off)  
Press ENTER.  
7 The selected angle appears on the TV screen.  
NOTES  
• For SVCD  
• When  
appears on the TV screen in step 1:  
OFF -/4  
1/4  
Pressing CURSOR 2/3 cycles  
among the four subtitle  
channels as follows regardless  
of whether the subtitles are  
recorded or not.  
The current scene is not recorded from multiple angles.  
• During the operation above, audio is muted.  
2/4  
3/4  
4/4  
You can also select the subtitle  
by pressing SUBTITLE.  
NOTES  
• The Subtitle selection display will automatically disappear  
if you do not change the subtitle for 10 seconds.  
• To turn off the Subtitle selection display manually, press  
ENTER.  
• For DVD, the selected language may abbreviated on the  
TV screen. See “Appendix A: Table of languages and their  
abbreviations” at the end of this manual.  
• When  
appears on the TV screen:  
You cannot select the subtitle.  
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Advanced operations  
To change the audio language or sound  
[AUDIO]  
Selecting the picture  
character  
You can select the quality of the image from among  
four options (OFF, 1, 2 and 3) according to the type of  
programming, picture tone or personal preferences.  
By AUDIO selection, you can choose the audio  
language of movies or choose to enjoy karaoke with or  
without the guide vocal.  
To select the picture character [THEATER  
POSITION]  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
2
1
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
1
2
3
4
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
1
7 During playback  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
Press AUDIO.  
The Audio selection display appears on the TV  
1
screen.  
1 / 3  
ENGLISH  
7 During playback  
Press THEATER POSITION to select the  
desired picture character.  
1
Each time you press the button, the picture  
character changes as follows:  
Press AUDIO or CURSOR 2/3 to select the  
2
desired audio.  
THEATER 1  
• For DVD  
Each time you press AUDIO or CURSOR 2/3, the  
audio language or sound changes.  
1/3 ENGLISH  
2/3 FRENCH  
3/3 SPANISH  
Example:  
Selected effect mode  
• For Video CD/SVCD  
THEATER 1  
Each time you press AUDIO or CURSOR 2/3, the  
“OFF” is the normal  
playback audio changes.  
THEATER 2  
THEATER 3  
position. Selecting a  
higher number tones  
down the picture  
character.  
Example:  
(For Video CD)  
STEREO  
(For SVCD)  
1-STEREO  
THEATER OFF  
2-STEREO  
1-L  
L
R
1-R  
2-L  
2-R  
NOTES  
• The Audio selection display will automatically disappear  
if you do not change the audio for 10 seconds.  
• To turn off the Audio selection display manually, press  
ENTER.  
• When  
appears on the TV screen:  
You cannot select the audio.  
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Advanced operations  
NOTES  
Enjoying virtual surround  
sound  
• The 3D phonic function works correctly when playing  
back discs recorded in the Dolby Surround or Dolby  
Digital 5.1-CH format.  
It also works when playing back discs other than those  
above, but does not provide the correct effect.  
Using the 3D Phonic function, you can get a simulated  
surround effect from your stereo system.  
• The 3D Phonic function does not affect the DTS or  
Dolby Digital bitstream signal from the DIGITAL OUT  
jack.  
To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC]  
• The sound effect will not be set or operate, even if 3D  
PHONIC is pressed, for the sound of DVD discs  
recorded in Linear PCM.  
• When you set the 3D PHONIC function to on, the  
DOWN MIX and COMPRESSION settings in the AUDIO  
page of the preference display are disabled.  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
1, 2  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
7 During playback  
Press 3D PHONIC.  
1
2
Select the desired effect mode by pressing 3D  
PHONIC.  
Each time you press 3D PHONIC, the effect mode  
changes as follows:  
3D PHONIC DRAMA  
Selected effect mode  
3D PHONIC ACTION*  
3D PHONIC DRAMA  
3D PHONIC THEATER  
3D PHONIC OFF  
* When you play a DVD disc recorded in Dolby  
Digital which contains more than 3 channels,  
ACTION does not appear.  
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Advanced operations  
To change the time display mode (only for  
Audio CD or Video CD/SVCD without PBC),  
press DISPLAY-TIME while holding down  
SHIFT.  
2
Checking the status  
You can check the disc/time information, as well as the  
DVD functions, of the current disc.  
The time display mode cycles as below.  
To check the disc/time information  
(for Audio CD)  
EACH  
(current track elapsed time)  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
EACH REMAIN  
(current track remaining time)  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
TOTAL  
(disc elapsed time)  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1, 2  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
TOTAL REMAIN  
(disc remaining time)  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
(for Video CD/SVCD without PBC)  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
EACH  
(current track elapsed time)  
2
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
EACH REMAIN  
(current track remaining time)  
7 During playback  
The selected time information is displayed on the  
TV screen, as well as in the front panel display  
window.  
Press DISPLAY-TIME once for an Audio CD,  
Video CD or SVCD disc, or twice for a DVD  
disc.  
1
7 While stopped  
The disc/time display appears on the TV screen.  
You can check the total disc time and current (selected)  
track time of an Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD only from  
the front panel display window.  
(for DVD)  
Mbps  
DISC  
3
TITLE  
1
CHAP.  
25  
TIME  
2:25:25  
BITRATE  
3.3  
Press DISPLAY - TIME while holding down  
SHIFT.  
1
Time  
Current chapter number  
Current title number  
Transmission rate  
When EACH and REMAIN are indicated, the  
current (selected) track time appears. When only  
REMAIN is indicated, the total disc time appears.  
Disc number  
(for Audio CD, or Video CD/SVCD playing  
without PBC)  
You can change the current (selected) track by pressing 4 or  
¢.  
DISC 3 TRACK 1TIME 00:08  
EACH  
• To turn off the disc/time display  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
Time  
Time mode  
Current track number  
Disc number  
(for Video CD/SVCD playing with PBC)  
DISC 3 TRACK 1TIME 25:25 PBC  
Time  
PBC on  
Current track number  
Disc number  
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Advanced operations  
To check the DVD function status  
7 During DVD playback  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
3
4
Press DISPLAY – TIME.  
The DVD function status display appears on the  
2
TV screen.  
1 / 2  
1 / 2  
1 / 2  
ENGLISH ENGLISH  
The current selections of the camera angle, audio  
language and subtitle language are displayed.  
• To turn off the DVD function status display  
Press DISPLAY-TIME twice.  
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KARAOKE operation  
Connecting microphones  
Preparation  
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
Turning on the KARAOKE function  
3
2
STANDBY  
DVD3  
STANDBY/ON  
DVD2  
DVD1  
1
MIC1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
RESERVE  
CANCEL  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DOLBY  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD / CD  
(From the remote control unit)  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
1
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
Connect microphone(s) to the MIC 1/2 jack(s)  
on the front panel.  
1
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
NOTES  
1
1
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
• While an Audio CD disc is selected (not only during  
playback but also while stopped), the input signals from  
the MIC 1/2 jacks are not output from the DIGITAL OUT  
jack.  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
• To adjust the microphone volume, use MIC 1/2 LEVEL.  
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
Turning it clockwise raises the level, while turing it  
counter-clockwise lowers the levels.  
(From the front panel)  
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
3
2
STANDBY  
DVD3  
STANDBY/ON  
DVD2  
DVD1  
1
MIC1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
RESERVE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DOLBY  
CANCEL  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD / CD  
1
Press DIGEST-KARAOKE while holding down  
SHIFT to turn on the KARAOKE function (or  
press KARAOKE on the front panel).  
1
Each time you perform the operation above, the  
karaoke function switches on and off.  
When “on,” “KARAOKE” appears in the display  
on the front panel.  
(Display window)  
DISC  
KARAOKE  
KEY  
KARAOKE function indicator  
NOTE  
• When playing back a DVD recorded with linear PCM  
audio, you cannot turn on the KARAOKE function.  
• During program or random playback, you cannot turn  
on the KARAOKE function.  
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KARAOKE operation  
Specify the disc by a DISC (1-3) button and  
then the title or track by the numeric buttons.  
2
Reserving songs  
You can reserve songs to play in the desired order  
while the disc is stopped. Up to 12 songs can be  
reserved.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
3- 5  
1- 2  
1- 7  
2- 4  
Of course, it is possible to enjoy karaoke without  
reserving songs.  
(From the remote control unit)  
Example:  
2
To reserve track 13 of the disc  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
loaded in tray 2: Press DISC 2 → +10 → 3.  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
The specified song is reserved and the  
next position.  
moves to the  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
Repeat this operation until all desired songs (up to 12  
songs) are reserved.  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
Press #.  
3
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
The unit starts playback of songs in the reserved  
order.  
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
A song which has finished playback is deleted  
from the reservation table.  
After playing back all reserved songs, the unit  
stops, and the “PROGRAM” indicator in the  
display window turns off.  
2
(From the front panel)  
• To check the reserved songs  
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
3
2
1
STANDBY  
DVD3  
Press ZOOM-RESERVE while holding down  
SHIFT (or press RESERVE on the front panel) to  
display the reservation table.  
STANDBY/ON  
MIC1  
DVD2  
DVD1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
RESERVE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DOLBY  
2
CANCEL  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD CD  
/
• To cancel display of the reservation table  
Press ZOOM-RESERVE while holding down  
SHIFT (or press RESERVE on the front panel).  
3
1
• To reserve additional songs  
7 While stopped, when the KARAOKE function is on  
Make sure that  
points the next to the last  
song in the reservation table on the TV screen,  
and use the DISC and numeric buttons to select  
the song(s) you want to reserve.  
Press ZOOM-RESERVE while holding down  
1
SHIFT (or press RESERVE on the front panel).  
The reservation table appears on the TV screen.  
• To insert a song to be reserved  
If any song(s) is/are reserved, The “PROGRAM”  
indicator appears in the display window on the  
front panel.  
Move  
to the position where you want to  
insert a song using CURSOR 2/3, then press  
the DISC and numeric button to select the song  
you want to reserve.  
(TV screen)  
• To cancel the reserved song  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Move  
to the song you want to cancel using  
CURSOR 2/3, then press CANCEL.  
NOTES  
• To cancel all songs  
While the unit is stopped and the reservation table is  
displayed on the TV screen , press STOP 7.  
Reservation table  
(Display window)  
• For Audio CDs, the A-B repeat function cannot be  
operated while playing back a reserved song.  
PROGRAM  
KARAOKE  
DISC  
KEY  
PROGRAM indicator  
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NOTES  
Selecting audio  
Most Karaoke discs have the capability of adding a  
“Guide vocal” or “Guide melody” to the Karaoke  
accompaniment.  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
• When  
appears on the TV screen  
The disc does not contain multi audio tracks, or the disc  
inhibits the audio selection.  
Selecting audio track(s) [AUDIO]  
Selecting Karaoke sound [KARAOKE  
SOUND]  
With most DVD or SVCD Karaoke discs, you can choose  
audio track(s) some options such as “with guide vocal,”  
“with guide melody” and “accompaniment only.”  
You can choose “AUDIO” only for DVD and SVCD discs.  
Among “Karaoke” DVD discs, there are “Multi-sound  
Karaoke” discs. With such a disc, for example, you can  
sing along with the other vocal part recorded in a disc.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
1
2
3
4
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
7 During playback, when the KARAOKE function is on  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
1
1
2
3
4
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
7 During playback, when the KARAOKE function is on,  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [AUDIO].  
2
3
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
KARAOKE  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
When playing back a “Multi-sound Karaoke” disc,  
[AUDIO] should be set to 1 (See the left column).  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [KARAOKE  
2
3
SOUND].  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to select the desired audio  
track(s) to be played back.  
Example:  
KARAOKE  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
(For DVD)  
AUDIO  
1/3 Multi audio  
karaoke  
1/3  
2/3 With guide  
vocal  
Total number  
of audio tracks  
3/3 Accompaniment  
only  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to select the desired  
sound to be played back.  
Selected sound or channel  
Example 1: A multi-sound Karaoke DVD  
(For SVCD)  
Pressing CURSOR 5 button cycles the sound as  
follows. Pressing CURSOR ∞ cycles the sound  
in reverse order.  
AUDIO  
1/2 With guide  
vocal  
1/2  
2/2 Accompaniment  
only  
Total number  
of audio tracks  
Selected sound or channel  
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1
2
With guide vocal (1)  
Masking the vocal recorded on a disc  
[VOCAL MASK]  
W
W
ith guide vocal (2)  
1+2  
ith guide vocal (1+2)  
Using the Voice cancel function, you can mask a vocal  
recorded on normal non-Karaoke discs.  
When playing back a Karaoke disc, such as a disc with  
multiplex audio and multi-sound Karaoke, eliminate the  
vocal by selecting “KARAOKE SOUND,” instead of  
“VOCAL MASK” (See page 37).  
PRO Only accompaniment  
OFF With guide melody  
“2” and “1+2” above appear only with materials  
for vocal duet.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
Example 2: A Video CD, SVCD or Audio CD with  
Karaoke  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
Pressing CURSOR 5 button cycles the sound as  
follows. Pressing CURSOR ∞ cycles the sound  
in reverse order.  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
L+R Stereo audio  
1
2
3
4
L
Left channel audio  
Right channel audio  
7 During playback, when the KARAOKE function is on,  
R
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
1
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
NOTES  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
If [KARAOKE SOUND] is set to L or R, the voice  
cancel function does not work correctly. Change  
the setting to L+R (See page 37).  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
• For Video CD and SVCD, the selection of [KARAOKE  
SOUND] matches the audio selection using the AUDIO  
button.  
• With a DVD disc which does not contain “Multi-sound  
Karaoke,” [KARAOKE SOUND] cannot be changed.  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [VOCAL].  
2
3
KARAOKE  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to select [MASK].  
Pressing CURSOR 5 cycles the vocal mode as  
shown below.  
Pressing CURSOR ∞ cycles the mode in reverse  
order.  
NORMAL  
MASK  
REPLACE  
NOTES  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
• If [KARAOKE SOUND] is set to L or R, the vocal mask  
function does not work correctly.  
• With some materials, such as those recorded in monaural  
and sung by multiple voices, the voice may not be  
satisfactorily masked.  
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KARAOKE operation  
Playing back the guide vocal only when you  
stop singing [VOCAL REPLACE]  
Adding an effect to your voice  
You can add various effects to your voice using the  
Echo and Vocal Effect functions.  
You may have experiences where you could not sing in  
the middle of a Karaoke song because you forgot the  
melody, etc. In such cases, by using the vocal replace  
function, the guide vocal automatically replaces your  
voice when you stop singing. It may be useful for  
practicing Karaoke.  
Adding an echo effect [ECHO]  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
7 When the KARAOKE function is on,  
7 During playback, when the KARAOKE function is on,  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
1
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
If the disc is recorded with the multiplex audio, set  
[KARAOKE SOUND] to L or R for playing back the  
guide vocal.  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [ECHO].  
2
3
KARAOKE  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
If the disc is not recorded for Karaoke, set  
[KARAOKE SOUND] to L+R (See page 37).  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [VOCAL].  
2
3
KARAOKE  
SOUND  
KEY  
CONTROL  
AUDIO  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
1/1  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to adjust the echo level.  
Each time you press CURSOR 5, the echo level  
increases.  
Pressing CURSOR ∞ changes the echo level  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to select [REPLACE].  
decreases.  
Pressing CURSOR 5 cycles the mode as shown  
The higher the number, the stronger the echo.  
below.  
Pressing CURSOR ∞ cycles the mode in reverse  
3
2
1
OFF  
order.  
NORMAL  
NOTE  
MASK  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
REPLACE  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
7 The recorded voice (guide vocal) is played back only  
when no sound is fed to the microphone(s).  
NOTES  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
• When playing back a disc with the multiplex audio or  
with multi-sound Karaoke, the guide vocal is not played  
back at all. With other discs, the voice may not be  
satisfactorily masked.  
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KARAOKE operation  
Adding various effects to the vocal [VOCAL  
EFFECT]  
Shifting the musical key  
You can shift the musical key of a song recorded on a  
disc to fit to your voice.  
Operating from the front panel  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
1
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
SHUTTLE  
DVD PLAYER  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
3
STANDBY  
DVD3  
STANDBY/ON  
DVD2  
2
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
DVD1  
1
MIC1  
MIC2  
PLAY  
&
EXCHANGE  
STOP PAUSE  
PLAY  
1
2
3
4
KARAOKE  
ON/OFF  
RESERVE  
CANCEL  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
MAX  
DISC TITLE CHAP  
RESUME  
DVD  
EACH  
MIC1  
MIC2  
SKIP  
10  
+10  
DOLBY  
D
I
G
I
T
A
L
DVD  
/
SUPER VIDEO CD  
/
VIDEO CD / CD  
7 When the KARAOKE function is on,  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
7 When the KARAOKE function is on  
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
Use the Key control buttons (i,  
shift the musical key.  
• Pressing i raises the key.  
and I) to  
1
• Pressing I drops the key.  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [EFFECT].  
2
3
• Pressing  
returns to the original key.  
KARAOKE  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
The key shift status appears in the front panel  
display window, as well as on the TV screen.  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
(Display window)  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to select the effect.  
Pressing CURSOR 5 button cycles the effect as follows.  
Pressing CURSOR ∞ cycles the effect in reverse order.  
Selected key number  
OFF  
(TV screen)  
KEY CONTROL  
CHORUS  
FLANGER  
HARMONY  
• CHORUS:  
Produces a doubling effect on your vocal, as if  
another person is singing in unison.  
NOTES  
• The key returns to the normal key after the current song  
ends.  
• FLANGER:  
• While an Audio CD disc is selected (not only during  
playback but also while stopped), the key control  
function does not affect the output signal from the  
DIGITAL OUT jack.  
Adds a wet, metallic sweeping sound to your voice,  
similar to some electric guitar sounds.  
• HARMONY:  
Adds a harmony vocal to your voice.  
NOTE  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
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KARAOKE operation  
Operating from the remote control unit  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
3
4
7 When the KARAOKE function is on  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen.  
1
• The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing  
STROBE-KARAOKE MENU while holding down  
SHIFT.  
Use CURSOR 2/3 to move  
to [KEY  
2
3
CONTROL].  
KARAOKE  
KEY  
AUDIO  
1/1  
VOCAL ECHO EFFECT  
CONTROL  
SOUND  
L+R  
NORMAL  
2
OFF  
+0  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to shift the musical key.  
• Pressing CURSOR 5 raises the key.  
• Pressing CURSOR ∞ drops the key.  
The key shift status appears in the front panel  
display window and on the TV screen, in the same  
way as it appears when using the key control  
buttons on the front panel.  
NOTES  
• To cancel display of the Karaoke menu  
Press DISPLAY-TIME.  
• The key returns to the normal key after the current song  
ends.  
• While an Audio CD disc is selected (not only during  
playback but also while stopped), the key control  
function does not affect the output signal from the  
DIGITAL OUT jack.  
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Initial settings  
Press CURSOR 2/3 to select the setting you  
3
Selecting preferences  
You can set various preferences for playback via four  
dedicated displays.  
want.  
• To cancel display of the preference display,  
press RETURN-CHOICE while holding down  
SHIFT, or move  
to [EXIT] and press ENTER.  
• For details about each setting, see the  
paragraphs below:  
How to set preferences  
LANGUAGE page  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
MENU LANGUAGE  
You can select a default “display” language to be  
displayed if it is contained on the disc.  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
2, 3  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
1
1
AUDIO ANGLE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
Each time you press  
CURSOR 3, the language  
setting changes in the  
following order:  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
ENGLISH  
MENU LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
EXIT  
3D PHONIC  
+
PRESS  
KEY  
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
ENGLISH = SPANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE =  
GERMAN = ITALIAN = JAPANESE = language code  
from AA to ZU  
(See “Table of languages and their abbreviations” at  
the end of this manual.)  
When a DVD or Video CD disc is stopped or  
no disc is inserted, press RETURN-CHOICE  
while holding down SHIFT.  
1
Pressing CURSOR 2 changes the language setting in  
the reverse order of the above.  
One of the preference pages appears on the TV  
screen.  
* If the selected language is not recorded, the disc’s  
default display language is displayed.  
There are four preference pages: LANGUAGE,  
AUDIO, DISPLAY and SYSTEM. To turn the page,  
move  
to the desired tab using CURSOR 2/3.  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
You can select the default audio language to be played  
if it is contained on the disc.  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
Each time you press  
CURSOR 3, the language  
setting changes in the  
following order:  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL /PCM  
Lo / Ro  
ON  
ENGLISH  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
DOWN MIX  
MENU LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
ENGLISH  
MENU LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
COMPRESSION  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
EXIT  
EXIT  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
PRESS  
KEY  
PRESS  
KEY  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
ENGLISH = SPANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE =  
GERMAN = ITALIAN = JAPANESE = language code  
from AA to ZU  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
LANGUAGE  
4:3 LB  
MODE 1  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
MONITOR TYPE  
AUTO STANDBY  
RESUME  
AV COMPULINK MODE  
SCREEN SAVER  
DVD 1  
ON SCREEN GUIDE  
(See “Table of languages and their abbreviations” at  
the end of this manual.)  
EXIT  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
PRESS  
KEY  
Pressing CURSOR 2 changes the language setting in  
the reverse order of the above.  
* If the selected language is not recorded, the disc’s  
default audio language will be played.  
Move  
to select the item you want to set  
2
by using CURSOR 5/∞.  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
MENU LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
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Initial settings  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO page  
You can select the default subtitle language to be  
displayed when it is contained on a playback disc.  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
To connect the unit‘s  
digital output to an  
external device equipped  
with a digital input, this  
item must be set  
Each time you press  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
MENU LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
CURSOR 3, the language  
setting changes in the  
following order:  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL /PCM  
Lo / Ro  
ON  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
DOWN MIX  
COMPRESSION  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
EXIT  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
correctly.  
PRESS  
KEY  
ENGLISH = SPANISH = FRENCH = CHINESE =  
GERMAN = ITALIAN = JAPANESE = language code  
from AA to ZU  
• PCM ONLY:  
When you connect the DIGITAL OUT jack of the unit to  
the linear PCM digital input of other audio equipment.  
(See “Table of languages and their abbreviations” at  
the end of this manual.)  
• STREAM/PCM:  
When you connect to the digital input of an amplifier  
with a built-in DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG audio  
decoder.  
Pressing CURSOR 2 changes the language setting in  
the reverse order of the above.  
* If the selected language is not recorded, the disc’s  
default subtitle language will be displayed.  
• DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM:  
When you connect to the digital input of a Dolby  
Digital decoder, or an amplifier with a built-in Dolby  
Digital decoder  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
You can select the on-screen display language to be  
displayed.  
The following chart shows the relationship between  
types of playback discs and output signals.  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
MENU LANGUAGE  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
SUBTITLE  
Each time you press  
CURSOR 2/3, the  
language setting changes  
as follows:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
Playback discs  
Output  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
STREAM/PCM DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
48-kHz,  
16-bit linear  
PCM  
←
←
←
DVD with 48-kHz,  
16-bit linear PCM  
48-kHz,  
20-bit linear  
PCM  
←
DVD with 48-kHz,  
20/24-bit linear  
PCM  
ENGLISH  
ESPAÑOL (Spanish)  
(Chinese)  
No output  
←
No output  
←
←
←
DVD with 96-kHz,  
linear PCM  
DTS  
bitstream  
DVD with DTS  
English  
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
IDIOMA EN PANTALLA  
ENGLISH  
ESPAÑOL  
Dolby Digital  
bitstream  
48-kHz, 16-bit  
linear PCM  
DVD with Dolby  
Digital  
MPEG  
bitstream  
Spanish  
Chinese  
48-kHz, 16-bit  
linear PCM  
←
DVD with MPEG  
audio  
44.1-kHz,  
16-bit linear  
PCM  
←
←
←
←
Video CD  
SVCD  
44.1-kHz,  
16-bit linear  
PCM  
←
←
Audio CD  
DTS  
bitstream  
Audio CD with  
DTS  
NOTES  
• The unit does not provide the DTS decoding function.  
• When playing a DVD or Audio CD disc with DTS, use a  
DTS decoder to get the correct signals for your speakers.  
Never use the unit's analog output jacks, which output  
incorrect signals that may damage your speakers.  
If you connect the analog outputs and digital outputs  
simultaneously, be sure to select the source of the  
amplifier correctly, or set the level control of the amplifier  
connected to the analog outputs to minimum.  
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Initial settings  
DOWN MIX  
DISPLAY page  
By setting DOWN MIX  
correctly, you can get the  
optimum stereo mix for  
your audio system from  
DVD discs recorded with  
Dolby Digital surround  
multichannel audio.  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL /PCM  
Lo / Ro  
ON  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
DOWN MIX  
MONITOR TYPE  
COMPRESSION  
You can select the monitor type to match your TV when  
you playback DVD discs recorded for wide screen  
televisions.  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
• 4:3 LB  
(Letter Box Conversion)  
• Lt/Rt (Dolby Digital disc only):  
For monitoring the unit's 2-channel audio output  
signals via a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.  
When you connect a normal TV  
to the unit.  
When you play a wide picture  
recorded on a DVD disc, the  
picture is displayed with bands  
across the upper and lower  
portions of the screen.  
• L0/R0:  
For monitoring the unit's 2-channel audio output  
signals via a TV or an amplifier without built-in Dolby  
Pro Logic decoder. This is also for recording DVD  
audio to a cassette tape, MD, etc.  
• 4:3 PS  
(Pan scan Conversion)  
When you connect a normal TV to the unit.  
When you play a wide picture recorded on a DVD  
disc, a portion of the picture is automatically cut off  
from the left and right sides of  
NOTE  
• The Down mix function does not work when the 3D  
PHONIC function is activated.  
the image.  
Depending on the disc, it may  
not be possible to playback in  
this mode. In that case, the  
COMPRESSION  
You can compress the  
picture is played back as in 4:3  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
dynamic range of the  
sound if needed. Using  
this function, you can  
listen to sound at low  
volumes easily.  
LB  
mode.  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL /PCM  
Lo / Ro  
ON  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
DOWN MIX  
COMPRESSION  
• 16:9 WIDE (Wide Television screen)  
When you connect a  
wide-screen TV to the  
unit.  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
• ON  
Audio is played back with the dynamic range  
compressed.  
• OFF  
SCREEN SAVER  
Audio is played back as it was recorded.  
A television monitor screen may be burned out if a  
static picture is displayed  
NOTES  
for a long time. To prevent  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
• The Compression function works only when playing back  
a disc recorded with DOLBY DIGITAL 1CH or 2CH. The  
setting is not effective for other discs.  
this, the unit automatically  
activates the screen saver  
function if a static picture,  
such as an on-screen  
display or menu, is  
4:3 LB  
MONITOR TYPE  
SCREEN SAVER  
ON SCREEN GUIDE  
MODE 1  
ON  
EXIT  
• The Compression function does not work when the 3D  
PHONIC function is activated.  
PRESS  
KEY  
displayed for over 5  
minutes.  
• MODE 1  
The current picture gets dark.  
• MODE 2  
The “screen saver” picture appears and its  
brightness changes.  
• OFF  
The screen saver function is off.  
NOTES  
• The monitor screen of a projector or projection TV is  
easily burned out if the screen saver mode is set to OFF  
and a static picture is displayed for a long time.  
• The screen saver function is not activated when the  
selected disc is an Audio CD.  
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ON SCREEN GUIDE  
SYSTEM page  
The unit can display “on-  
screen guide” icons or  
characters on the picture,  
which show what is  
happening to the disc or  
the unit.  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
4:3 LB  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
MONITOR TYPE  
SCREEN SAVER  
ON SCREEN GUIDE  
AUTO STANDBY  
MODE 1  
ON  
When the unit is stopped  
for more than 30 minutes or  
60 minutes, the unit enters  
standby mode  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
EXIT  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO STANDBY  
RESUME  
PRESS  
KEY  
DVD 1  
AV COMPULINK MODE  
EXIT  
automatically.  
• ON  
PRESS  
KEY  
The guide display is turned on.  
• 60  
Time is set to 60 minutes.  
• OFF  
The guide display is turned off.  
• 30  
Time is set to 30 minutes.  
Examples of “on-screen guide” icons or characters:  
,
,
• OFF  
The auto standby function is off.  
RESUME  
You can select the resume function to be on or off. See  
page 19.  
• ON  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
Pressing # while stopped  
starts playback from the  
resume point if it is  
memorized.  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO STANDBY  
RESUME  
DVD 1  
AV COMPULINK MODE  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
• OFF  
Pressing # while stopped starts playback from the  
beginning of the disc.  
AV COMPULINK MODE  
If you use the AV Compulink system, you must set this  
item correctly.  
Select from the three  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
SYSTEM  
LANGUAGE  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO STANDBY  
RESUME  
options: “DVD1,” “DVD2”  
and “DVD3” according to  
the equipment to be  
connected.  
DVD 1  
AV COMPULINK MODE  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
See page 48.  
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Initial settings  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move  
to [Set  
3
Limiting playback by children  
Level], then use CURSOR 2/3 to select the  
parental lock level.  
This function restricts playback of DVD discs which  
contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level  
set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes  
violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such  
scenes which you do not want to let children view can be  
cut or replaced with other scenes.  
PARENTAL LOCK  
CN  
Country Coce  
1
Set Level  
----  
PASS WORD  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
ENTER  
To set Parental Lock for the first time  
[PARENTAL LOCK]  
Each time you press CURSOR 2/3, the parental  
level changes between 1 and 8.  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
”1” is the strictest level. ”8” means no restriction.  
Discs rated higher than the level you selected are restricted.  
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
1, 2, 3,  
4, 5  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
Press ENTER.  
4
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
numeric buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.  
The parental level and  
password are set.  
5
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
5
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
3D PHONIC  
+
PARENTAL LOCK  
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
CN  
8
Country Code  
Set Level  
1
----  
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
PASS WORD  
EXIT  
NEW PASSWORD? ··· PRESS 0~9 KEY.  
7 While a DVD disc is stopped or no disc is inserted in  
the selected disc tray  
Press ENTER while holding down SHIFT.  
The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on  
1
the TV screen.  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move  
to [Country  
2
Code], then use CURSOR 2/3 to select the  
country code and press ENTER.  
The country code whose standards were applied  
to rate the DVD video disc should be selected.  
See “Appendix B: Country code list for parental  
lock.”  
PARENTAL LOCK  
CN  
8
Country Code  
Set Level  
----  
PASS WORD  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
ENTER  
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To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK]  
To temporarily release the Parental  
lock [PARENTAL LOCK]  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
DVD  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
TV  
SLOW (–)  
SLOW (+)  
1, 2, 3,  
4
PREVIOUS  
TITLE  
SELECT  
ENTER  
NEXT  
MENU  
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
1
2
RETURN  
DISPLAY  
CHOICE  
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE  
TIME  
AUDIO ANGLE  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
2, 4  
DIGEST STROBE ZOOM CANCEL  
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE  
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
1
5
2
6
3
7
0
+
4
8
3D PHONIC  
+
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
+
10  
9
10  
THEATER  
POSITION  
1
3D PHONIC  
+
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
TV ch TV VOL.  
SHIFT  
TV/VIDEO  
–
–
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL  
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When you set the parental level strictly, some discs  
may not be played back at all. When you insert such a  
disc and try to play it, the Parental Lock on-screen  
display appears on the TV screen, and the unit will ask  
you whether you want the parental lock to be  
temporarily released or not.  
Press ENTER while holding down SHIFT.  
1
The Parental Lock  
PARENTAL LOCK  
on-screen display  
appears on the TV  
screen.  
CN  
8
Country Code  
Set Level  
----  
PASS WORD  
EXIT  
CURRENT PASSWORD? ··· PRESS 0~9 KEY  
Use the CURSOR 5/∞ to move  
to [YES]  
1
or [NO], then press ENTER.  
If you select [YES] and press ENTER,  
to the PASSWORD  
field.  
moves  
Enter your current 4-digit password using the  
numeric buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.  
If you enter the wrong password, "WRONG!  
RETRY……" appears on the TV screen, and you  
cannot go to next step.  
2
3
PARENTAL LOCK  
This DISC can’t play now!  
When selecting  
[NO], press the  
Temporary  
Level Change ?  
YES  
NO  
– – – –  
PASSWORD  
corresponding 0 to  
remove the disc.  
PRESS ENTER  
EXECUTE  
Use CURSOR 5/∞ to move  
to [Set  
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
numeric buttons (0 to 9).  
Level], and use CURSOR 2/3 to select the  
2
parental lock level, then press ENTER.  
If you enter the wrong password, “WRONG!  
RETRY…” appears on the TV screen, and you  
cannot go to next step.  
PARENTAL LOCK  
CN  
8
Country Code  
Set Level  
----  
PASS WORD  
The Parental lock is released, and the unit starts  
playback.  
EXIT  
PRESS  
KEY  
ENTER  
NOTE  
• When you enter the wrong password more than 3 times  
in step 2 above, moves to [NO] automatically and  
CURSOR 5/∞ do not work.  
Enter your new 4-digit password using the  
numeric buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER.  
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The new setting is effective.  
NOTES  
• When you enter the wrong password more than 3 times  
in step 2 above, moves to [EXIT] automatically and  
CURSOR 5/∞ does not work.  
• If you forget your password in step 2  
Enter “8888.”  
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AV COMPU LINK remote control system  
When you buy a separate TV, VCR, DVD player, receiver, or other component and  
connect them to each other, you have to operate each component individually. JVC’s  
AV COMPU LINK remote control system meets the demands of a system made up of  
single components and has the ease of operation of a single unit.  
Connection and setup  
Using the AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK terminals of each component to one another.  
To AV COMPU LINK (II or EX)  
TV  
DVD player  
• If you connect a DVD player to a television via AV COMPU LINK, set the DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting as  
follows.  
• When connecting to VIDEO-1 input terminal of the television: DVD2  
• When connecting to VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television: DVD3  
To AV COMPU LINK (II or EX)  
To AV COMPU LINK  
TV  
DVD player  
VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)  
• If you connect a DVD player to a television and VCR via AV COMPU LINK, set the VCR’s Remote Control Code and  
DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.  
• When connecting to VIDEO-1 input terminal of the television:  
DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD2  
VCR’s Remote Control Code: B  
• When connecting to VIDEO-2 input terminal of the television:  
DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD3  
VCR’s Remote Control Code: A  
To AV COMPU LINK (II or EX)  
TV  
Receiver  
DVD player  
• If you connect a DVD player to a television and receiver via AV COMPU LINK, set the DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK  
setting to DVD1.  
• The DVD player’s AV COMPU LINK setting is operated in the SYSTEM page of the preference display.  
See page 45 for operation.  
• For information on the connection between the TV and the Receiver, refer to the Receiver’s Instructions.  
IMPORTANT!  
If you connect the component video output to your TV:  
• Set the DVD player’s AV COMPULINK setting to DVD1.  
• Make the video/audio connection between the DVD player and your receiver using the supplied audio/video  
cable, and do not make the S-VIDEO connection.  
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Notes for connection  
If you connect a DVD player to a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a system including a Dolby digital decoder,  
some functions may not be performed automatically.  
The AV COMPU LINK terminal on some televisions indicates “II.” Do not connect a terminal indicating “II” with  
the AV COMPU LINK terminal on a receiver. If connected, the system will not work correctly.  
Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player to the audio input jacks of a receiver that indicates “DVD.”  
Otherwise, the system will not work correctly.  
There may be no description about connections to a DVD player in the instruction manual of a television or VCR.  
However, a television or VCR with AV COMPU LINK terminals indicating “II” or “EX” can be connected to a DVD  
player.  
Operation  
You can enjoy pictures and/or sound by just putting a source component (which plays back the pictures and/or sound  
such as a DVD player or VCR) into play mode. You do not have to operate the TV and receiver, including not having to  
perform power switching.  
Turn on the main power of the television.  
1
Insert a disc into the source component.  
2
Press 3 of the source component.  
3
The following actions are performed automatically:  
• Turning on the power for the television.  
• Setting the source of the television to the external input (VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2).  
• Turning on the power for the receiver.  
• Setting the source of the receiver to the component which has started playback.  
Care and handling of discs  
How to handle discs  
When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.  
Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged.  
If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images  
and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc  
may cause the player to malfunction.  
Label side  
Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface.  
Storage  
Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases,  
they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place  
where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!  
Maintenance of discs  
If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc,  
wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards.  
If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.  
Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents.  
CAUTION  
Sometimes during play noise or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to  
industry standards.)  
These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the unit.  
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Troubleshooting  
What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requesting  
service.  
Symptom  
Possible case  
Remedy  
Power does not come on.  
Remote control does not work.  
Power plug is not inserted securely.  
Too far from the unit.  
Plug in securely.  
More closer to the unit.  
The tip of the remote unit is not  
pointed in the right direction.  
Point the infrared light- emitting window  
toward the remote sensor on the front panel.  
Batteries are exhausted.  
Replace the batteries with new ones.  
Battery polarity is incorrect.  
Take out the batteries and insert them again  
in the correct direction.  
No picture is displayed on the  
monitor.  
Connection of video cable is  
incorrect.  
Connect the cable correctly.  
Input selection of TV is incorrect.  
Disc is not playable.  
Select correctly.  
Use a playable disc. (See page 11.)  
Picture is noisy.  
The unit is connected to a VCR  
directly and the copyguard function  
is activated.  
Connect the unit so that the picture signal  
flows directly to the TV.  
No audio is reproduced.  
Connection is incorrect.  
Check the connections.  
Select correctly.  
Input selection of amplifier is  
incorrect.  
No audio is reproduced when  
playing back a DVD disc recorded unit's DIGITAL OUT.  
with 96-kHz, linear PCM audio.  
The audio signal is derived from the  
Use the AUDIO OUT when playing back such  
discs.  
Sound is distorted or noise is  
generated.  
Disc is dirty.  
Wipe the disc surface.  
Picture does not fit the television MONITOR TYPE is not correctly set.  
Select monitor type correctly. (See page 44.)  
Set the television correctly.  
screen.  
Television is not correctly set.  
Operation is not possible.  
Microcomputer malfunction due to  
lightning or static electricity.  
Turn off the power and unplug the power  
cord, then connect the power cord again.  
Moisture condensation caused by a  
sudden change of temperature or  
humidity.  
Turn off the power, then turn it on a few hours  
later.  
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Specifications  
General  
Readable discs:  
Video format:  
DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD  
NTSC color, PAL selectable  
Other  
Power requirements:  
Power consumption:  
Mass:  
AC 110-240 V  
20 W (POWER ON), 3.8 W (STANDBY mode)  
5.1 kg (11.3 lbs)  
435 x 126.5 x 324.6 mm  
17-3/16 x 5 x 12-13/16 inch  
, 50/60 Hz  
Dimensions (W x H x D):  
Video output  
COMPONENT (pin jack):  
Y Output:  
1.0 Vp-p (75 ohms)  
0.7 Vp-p (75 ohms)  
PB/PR Output:  
1.0 Vp-p (75 ohms)  
Y Output:  
VIDEO OUT (pin jack):  
S-VIDEO OUT (S jack):  
1.0 Vp-p (75 ohms)  
286 mVp-p (75 ohms)  
C Output:  
Horizontal resolution:  
Signal to noise ratio:  
500 Lines  
65 dB  
Audio output  
ANALOG OUT (pin jack):  
ATTENUATOR OFF:2.0 Vrms (10 k ohms)  
ATTENUATOR ON: 1.0 Vrms (10 k ohms)  
– 21 to –15 dBm (Peak)  
DIGITAL OUT (optical):  
Audio intput  
MIC1/MIC2:  
2 mVrms (8.2 k ohms)  
Audio characteristics  
Frequency response:  
CD  
(sampling frequency 44.1 kHz): 2 Hz to 20 kHz  
DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz):  
DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz):  
16 bit: More than 98 dB  
2 Hz to 22 kHz  
2 Hz to 44 kHz  
Dynamic range:  
20 bit: More than 106 dB  
24 bit: More than 106 dB  
Unmeasurable (less than 0.002%)  
Less than 0.002%  
Wow and flutter:  
Total harmonic distortion:  
* Specifications and appearance subject to change without prior notice.  
Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations  
When you select the subtitle language or sound, the languages shown below are displayed as abbreviations. To  
select the desired language, select the abbreviation corresponding the language you want to.  
FA  
FI  
FJ  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
AA Afar  
AB Abkhazian  
KM Cambodian  
KN Kannada  
KO Korean (KOR)  
KS Kashmiri  
KU Kurdish  
OM (Afan) Oromo  
OR Oriya  
SU Sundanese  
SV Swedish  
SW Swahili  
AF  
Afrikaans  
PA  
PL  
PS  
PT  
Panjabi  
Polish  
Pashto, Pushto  
Portuguese  
FO Faroese  
FY Frisian  
GA Irish  
GD Scots Gaelic  
GL Galician  
GN Guarani  
GU Gujarati  
HA Hausa  
AM Ameharic  
AR Arabic  
AS Assamese  
AY Aymara  
AZ Azerbaijani  
BA Bashkir  
TA  
TE  
Tamil  
Telugu  
KY Kirghiz  
TG Tajik  
TH Thai  
QU Quechua  
RM Rhaeto-Romance  
RN Kirundi  
RO Rumanian  
RU Russian  
RW Kinyarwanda  
SA Sanskrit  
SD Sindhi  
LA  
Latin  
LN Lingala  
LO Laothian  
TI  
Tigrinya  
TK  
TL  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
BE  
Byelorussian  
LT  
LV  
Lithuanian  
Latvian, Lettish  
BG Bulgarian  
BH Bihari  
TN Setswana  
TO Tonga  
HI  
Hindi  
MG Malagasy  
MI Maori  
HR Croatian  
HU Hungarian  
HY Armenian  
IA  
IE  
IK  
IN  
IS  
IW  
JI  
BI  
Bislama  
TR  
TS  
TT  
Turkish  
Tsonga  
Tatar  
BN Bengali, Bangla  
BO Tibetan  
BR Breton  
CA Catalan  
CO Corsican  
CS Czech  
CY Welsh  
DA Danish  
DZ Bhutani  
MK Macedonian  
ML Malayalam  
MN Mongolian  
MO Moldavian  
MR Marathi  
MS Malay (MAY)  
MT Maltese  
MY Burmese  
NA Nauru  
NE Nepali  
NL Dutch  
NO Norwegian  
OC Occitan  
SG Sangho  
SH Serbo-Croatian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiak  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Hebrew  
TW Twi  
SI  
Singhalese  
UK Ukrainian  
UR Urdu  
UZ Uzbek  
SK Slovak  
SL  
Slovenian  
SM Samoan  
SN Shona  
SO Somali  
SQ Albanian  
SR Serbian  
SS Siswati  
VI  
Vietnamese  
VO Volapuk  
WO Wolof  
XH Xhosa  
YO Yoruba  
ZU Zulu  
Yiddish  
JW Javanese  
KA Georgian  
KK Kazakh  
EL  
EO Esperanto  
ET Estonian  
EU Basque  
Greek  
KL  
Greenlandic  
ST  
Sesotho  
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Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock  
This list is used for the Parental Lock operation. For details, see page 46.  
ES  
ET  
FI  
Spain  
AD  
AE  
AF  
AG  
AI  
Andorra  
SA  
SB  
SC  
SD  
SE  
SG  
SH  
SI  
Saudi Arabia  
Solomon Islands  
Seychelles  
LB  
Lebanon  
Ethiopia  
Finland  
United Arab Emirates  
Afghanistan  
Antigua and Barbuda  
Anguilla  
LC  
Saint Lucia  
Liechtenstein  
Sri Lanka  
Liberia  
LI  
FJ  
FK  
Fiji  
Sudan  
LK  
Falkland Islands  
(Malvinas)  
Sweden  
LR  
AL  
AM  
AN  
AO  
AQ  
AR  
AS  
AT  
AU  
AW  
AZ  
BA  
BB  
BD  
BE  
BF  
Albania  
Singapore  
LS  
Lesotho  
FM  
Micronesia  
Armenia  
Saint Helena  
Slovenia  
LT  
Lithuania  
Luxembourg  
Latvia  
(Federated States of)  
Netherlands Antilles  
Angola  
LU  
LV  
FO  
FR  
Faroe Islands  
France  
SJ  
SK  
SL  
SM  
SN  
SO  
SR  
ST  
SV  
SY  
SZ  
Svalbard and Jan Mayen  
Slovakia  
Antarctica  
Argentina  
American Samoa  
Austria  
LY  
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  
Morocco  
FX  
France, Metropolitan  
Gabon  
Sierra Leone  
San Marino  
Senegal  
MA  
MC  
MD  
MG  
MH  
ML  
MM  
MN  
MO  
MP  
GA  
GB  
GD  
GE  
GF  
GH  
GI  
Monaco  
United Kingdom  
Grenada  
Moldova, Republic of  
Madagascar  
Marshall Islands  
Mali  
Australia  
Somalia  
Georgia  
Aruba  
Suriname  
French Guiana  
Ghana  
Azerbaijan  
Bosnia and Herzegovina  
Barbados  
Sao Tome and Principe  
El Salvador  
Syrian Arab Republic  
Swaziland  
Myanmar  
Mongolia  
Macau  
Gibraltar  
GL  
GM  
GN  
GP  
GQ  
Greenland  
Gambia  
Bangladesh  
Belgium  
Northern Mariana  
Islands  
TC  
TD  
TF  
Turks and Caicos Islands  
Chad  
Guinea  
Burkina Faso  
Bulgaria  
Guadeloupe  
Equatorial Guinea  
French Southern  
Territories  
MQ  
MR  
MS  
MT  
MU  
MV  
MW  
MX  
MY  
MZ  
NA  
NC  
NE  
NF  
Martinique  
Mauritania  
Montserrat  
Malta  
BG  
BH  
BI  
Bahrain  
GR  
GS  
Greece  
TG  
TH  
TJ  
Togo  
Burundi  
South Georgia and the  
South Sandwich Islands  
Thailand  
Tajikistan  
Tokelau  
Turkmenistan  
Tunisia  
BJ  
Benin  
Mauritius  
Maldives  
BM  
BN  
BO  
BR  
BS  
BT  
BV  
BW  
BY  
BZ  
CA  
CC  
CF  
Bermuda  
GT  
Guatemala  
Guam  
TK  
TM  
TN  
TO  
TP  
TR  
Brunei Darussalam  
Bolivia  
GU  
GW  
Malawi  
Guinea-Bissau  
Mexico  
Brazil  
GY  
HK  
HM  
Guyana  
Tonga  
Malaysia  
Bahamas  
Hong Kong  
East Timor  
Turkey  
Mozambique  
Namibia  
Bhutan  
Heard Island and  
McDonald Islands  
Bouvet Island  
Botswana  
Belarus  
TT  
Trinidad and Tobago  
Tuvalu  
New Caledonia  
Niger  
HN  
HR  
HT  
HU  
ID  
Honduras  
Croatia  
Haiti  
TV  
TW  
Taiwan, Province of  
China  
Norfolk Island  
Nigeria  
Belize  
NG  
NI  
Canada  
Hungary  
Indonesia  
Ireland  
TZ  
Tanzania, United  
Republic of  
Nicaragua  
Netherlands  
Norway  
Cocos (Keeling) Islands  
Central African Republic  
Congo  
NL  
IE  
UA  
UG  
UM  
Ukraine  
NO  
NP  
NR  
NU  
NZ  
OM  
PA  
CG  
CH  
CI  
IL  
Israel  
Uganda  
Nepal  
Switzerland  
Côte d’Ivoire  
Cook Islands  
Chile  
IN  
IO  
India  
United States Minor  
Outlying Islands  
Nauru  
British Indian Ocean  
Territory  
Niue  
CK  
CL  
US  
United States  
Uruguay  
New Zealand  
Oman  
IQ  
Iraq  
UY  
UZ  
VA  
CM  
CN  
CO  
CR  
CU  
CV  
CX  
CY  
CZ  
DE  
DJ  
DK  
DM  
DO  
DZ  
EC  
EE  
Cameroon  
China  
IR  
Iran (Islamic Republic of)  
Iceland  
Uzbekistan  
Panama  
IS  
Vatican City State  
(Holy See)  
PE  
Peru  
Colombia  
IT  
Italy  
PF  
French Polynesia  
Papua New Guinea  
Philippines  
Pakistan  
Costa Rica  
Cuba  
VC  
Saint Vincent and the  
Grenadines  
JM  
JO  
JP  
KE  
KG  
KH  
KI  
Jamaica  
Jordan  
PG  
PH  
Cape Verde  
Christmas Island  
Cyprus  
VE  
VG  
VI  
Venezuela  
Japan  
PK  
Virgin Islands (British)  
Virgin Islands (U.S.)  
Kenya  
PL  
Poland  
Kyrgyzstan  
Cambodia  
Kiribati  
PM  
Saint Pierre and  
Miquelon  
Czech Republic  
Germany  
VN  
VU  
WF  
Vietnam  
Vanuatu  
PN  
PR  
Pitcairn  
Djibouti  
Wallis and Futuna  
Islands  
KM  
Comoros  
Puerto Rico  
Portugal  
Palau  
Denmark  
KN  
KP  
Saint Kitts and Nevis  
Korea, Democratic  
People’s Republic of  
PT  
Dominica  
WS  
YE  
Samoa  
PW  
PY  
Dominican Republic  
Algeria  
Yemen  
Paraguay  
Qatar  
YT  
Mayotte  
Yugoslavia  
South Africa  
Zambia  
KR  
Korea, Republic of  
Kuwait  
QA  
RE  
Ecuador  
YU  
ZA  
ZM  
ZR  
KW  
Réunion  
Estonia  
KY  
KZ  
LA  
Cayman Islands  
Kazakhstan  
RO  
RU  
RW  
Romania  
Russian Federation  
Rwanda  
EG  
EH  
ER  
Egypt  
Western Sahara  
Eritrea  
Lao People’s Democratic  
Republic  
Zaire  
ZW  
Zimbabwe  
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