T550
DVD/ VIDEO CD/ CD Player
OWNER’S MANUAL
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IN T R O D U C T IO N
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Advanced Operation
Safety Precautions ..............................................2
Table of Contents ...............................................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......4 ~ 5
Precautions .........................................................6
For Proper and Long Use .............................7 ~ 8
Features ..............................................................9
Viewing Information about DISPLAY ................24
Using a title menu/ DVD menu .........................25
Changing subtitle language ..............................26
Viewing from another angle ..............................27
Repeat Play ......................................................28
Storing markers in memory to be
viewed (listened to) again .................................29
Identification of Contents ..........................10 ~ 13
Front Panel/Display window ..........................10
Rear panel .....................................................11
Remote Control .............................................12
Preparing the Remote Control .......................13
Operating with the Remote Control ...............13
Zooming Feature/ Random Play .......................30
Program Play ....................................................31
INTRO Play .......................................................31
Initial SETUP Operation
Connections
Common procedures of initial settings ..............32
SET UP Menu CLEAR ......................................32
Selecting Display mode ....................................33
Selecting Audio Output .....................................34
Selecting rating level and
Password-Parental Control ...............................35
Connecting to a TV ...........................................14
Connecting to an Audio System .......................15
Connecting to Optional Equipment ...........16 ~ 19
Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound ........................16
Enjoying Dolby Digital (5.1 CH) Sound .........17
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound ...18
Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound .....19
Enjoying DTS Sound .....................................19
Selecting Disc Language ..................................36
Reference
Basic Operation
Disc Requirements/Copyright Information ........37
Troubleshooting ................................................38
Specifications ....................................................39
Basic Playback .........................................20 ~ 23
Playing DVDs, CDs & Video CDs ..................20
Stopping Playing & Switching Power Off .......21
Skipping forward or back ...............................21
Scanning forward or back...............................21
Viewing a still frame ......................................22
Slow Playback-Viewing a slow picture ..........22
Playing Frame by Frame ...............................22
Resuming Playback from the Same Location ..23
P A G E 4
IN T R O D U C T IO N
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION : PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL
AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock
or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for
installation, use and servicing.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
1. Read owner’s manual
8. Overloading
When shipping the DVD player, always use the
original shipping carton and packing materials.
For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was
originally packed at the factory.
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
9. Lightning
2. Power Sources
For added protection of this product during
storms, or when it is left unattended and unused
for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet. This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply in your home, consult your product dealer
or local power company.
10.Object and Liquid Entry
3. Grounding or Polarization
Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
(North America versions only)
This product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully
into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug.
11.Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
12.Accessories
Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage
4. Heat
The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
5. Water and Moisture
to the product. Use only with
PORTABLE CART WARNING
Do not use this product near water-for example,
near a bath-tub, wash bowl, kitchen-sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool
and the like.
a
chart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer. A product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product and cart combination to overturn.
6. Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
7. Power-Cord Protection
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, playing particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
13.Disc Tray
Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is
closing. It may cause serious personal injury.
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P A G E 5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
14.Burden
Do not place a heavy object on or step on the
21.Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
product. the object may fall, causing serious
personal injury and serious damage to the
product.
15.Connecting
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
When you connect the product to other
equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the
equipment from the wall outlet. Failure to do so
may cause an electric shock and serious personal
injury. read the owner’s manual of the other
equipment carefully and follow the instructions
when making any connections.
16.Sound Volume
Reduce the volume to the minimum level before
you turn on the product. Otherwise, sudden high
volume sound may cause hearing or speaker
damage.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance-this indicates a need for service.
17.Sound Distortion
Do not allow the product to output distorted sound
for a long-time. If may cause speaker overheating
and fire.
22.Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
18.Headphones
When you use the headphones, keep the volume
at a moderate level. If you use the headphones
continuously with high volume sound, it may
cause hearing damage.
23.Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.
NOTE: Items 16, 17 and 18 is applicable to the
product (i.e., amplifier, surround sound receiver)
where the T550 is connected.
19.Laser Beam
24.Safety Check
Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or
ventilation opening of the product to see the
source of the laser beam. It may cause sight
damage.
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
20.Disc
Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc.
These discs are easily broken and may cause
serious personal injury and product malfunction.
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IN T R O D U C T IO N
Precautions
Notes on handling
Notes on Moisture Condensation
Moisture condensation damages the DVD player.
Please read the following carefully.
When shipping the DVD player, always use the
original shipping carton and packing materials.
For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was
originally packed at the factory.
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray,
near the DVD player. Do not leave rubber or
plastic products in contact with the DVD player for
a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.
Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when
you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day.
Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In
the same way, moisture may condense on the
optical pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the
most crucial internal parts of the DVD player.
The top and rear panels of the DVD player may
become warm after a long period of use. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
When the DVD player is not in use, be sure to
remove the disc and turn off the power.
Moisture condensation occurs during the following
cases.
When you bring the DVD player directly from a
cold place to a warm place.
Notes on Locating
When you use the DVD player in a room where
you just turned on the heater, or a place where
the cold wind from the air conditioner directly hits
the unit.
In summer, when you use the DVD player in a hot
and humid place just after you move the unit from
an air conditioned room.
When you place this DVD player near a TV, radio,
or VCR, the playback picture may become poor
and the sound may be distorted. In this case,
move the DVD player away from the TV, radio, or
VCR.
When you use the DVD player in a humid place.
Notes on Cleaning
Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.
For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth in a weak
detergent solution, wring well and wipe. Use a dry
cloth to wipe it dry. Do not use any type of
solvent, such as thinner and benzene, as they
may damage the surface of the DVD player.
Do not use the DVD player when moisture
condensation may occur.
If you use the DVD player in such a situation, it
may damage discs and internal parts. Connect
the power cord of the DVD player to the wall
outlet, turn on the DVD player and leave it “ON”
for two or three hours. If a disc is present inside
the machine, remove it immediately. After two or
three hours, the DVD player will have warmed up
and evaporated any moisture. Keep the DVD
player connected to the wall outlet and moisture
condensation will seldom occur.
If you use a chemical saturated cloth to clean the
unit, follow that product’s instructions.
Warning : Cleaning and adjustment of lenses
and/or other components of playback mechanism
should be performed by a qualified service
technician.
To Obtain a Clear Picture
The DVD player is a high technology, precision
device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts
are dirty or worn down, the picture quality becomes
poor. To obtain a clear picture, we recommend
regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or
parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of use
depending on the operating environment. For details,
contact your nearest dealer.
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P A G E 7
For Proper and Long Use
DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING
PLAYBACK
During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do
NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so
may damage the disc.
CAUTION : WHEN PLACING THE UNIT
IN A STEREO RACK WITH GLASS
DOORS
Be sure there is ample space between the unit and
the glass doors when opening the disc table using
the remote control. If the disc table opens against
strong resistance, such as a closed glass door,
damage to the unit may result.
WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT
When changing places of installation or packing the
unit for moving, be sure to remove the disc and
return the disc table to its original position in the
player. Then, press the POWER button on the
remote control or on the front panel and then
disconnect the power cord. Moving this unit with the
disc loaded may result in damage to this unit.
CONDENSATION
Moisture will form in the operating section of the
player if the player is brought from cool surroundings
into a warm room or if the temperature of the room
rises suddenly. When this happens, player’s
performance will be impaired. To prevent this, let the
player stand in its new surroundings for about an
hour before switching it on, or make sure that the
room temperature rises gradually.
Condensation may also form during the summer if
the player is exposed to the breeze from an air
conditioner. In such cases, change the location of the
player.
INSTALLATION
Select a stable place to the side of a TV set or
stereo system to be connected to the unit.
When using the unit with a stereo system, install
the speakers a little bit away from the TV if these
are not magnetically shielded.
Do NOT install the unit on top of a TV or color
monitor. Install the unit away from equipment that
may be affected by magnetism, such as a
cassette deck.
S WITCH POWER OFF WHEN NOT
USING THE UNIT
AVOID INSTALLING IN A PLACE THAT IS:
Depending on the strength of the TV or radio
broadcast signal, having the TV or radio ON while
power to the unit is ON may result in stripes on the
TV screen or noise. However, this is not a
malfunction of this unit or the TV or radio. In such a
case, switch the power of the unit OFF.
Exposed to direct sunlight
Exposed to humidity or where ventilation is poor
Extremely hot or cold
Exposed to vibration
Exposed to dust
Exposed to oily smoke, steam or heat (for
example, a kitchen)
POWER-CORD CAUTION
DO NOT PLACE AN OBJ ECT ON TOP
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out
the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the
power cord when your hands are wet as this could
cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place
the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord,
or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or
tie it with other cords. The power cords should be
routed in such a way that they are not likely to be
stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire
or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord
once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your
nearest service center or your dealer for a replacement.
Do NOT place an object on the unit.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS
Do NOT use the player on top of a long-fibre carpet,
bed or sofa, and do not cover it with a cloth etc. This
will prevent heat radiation and could result in
damage.
AVOID HEAT
Do NOT place the unit on equipment generating
heat, such as an amplifier.
When installing the unit in a rack, place it on the
lowest shelf possible (however, not where it is
exposed to dust) and separated from the amplifier to
avoid the heat generated by the amplifier of other
audio equipment.
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IN T R O D U C T IO N
For Proper and Long Use
On Handling Discs
On Storing Discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Do not store discs in a place subject to direct
sunlight or near heat sources.
Do not store discs in places subject to moisture
and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.
Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or
placing objects on discs outside of their case may
cause warping
Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
On Cleaning Discs
About This Ow ner’s Manual
Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture
and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the
center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the
disc clean.
If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth,
wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft
cloth and finish with a dry cloth.
Do not use any type of solvents such as thinner,
benzine, commercially available cleaners or
anti-static for vinyl LPs. They may damage the
disc.
This owner’s manual explains the basic
instructions of this DVD player.
Some DVD video discs have functions that may
not be explained in this owner’s manual.
Therefore, some instructions may differ from this
owner’s manual, and there may be extra
instructions. In this case, follow the instructions
displayed on the TV screen or package.
Not Allowed
“
” may appear on the TV screen during
operation. This icon means the function explained
in this owner’s manual is not available on that
specific DVD video disc.
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P A G E 9
Features
DVD : a com pletely new dim ension in
video entertainm ent
Note
If no command from either the remote control or
front panel is given for more than 8 minutes in stop
mode, the unit will turn off automatically to
STANDBY. If you wish to temporarily interrupt
viewing for more than 8 minutes and resume later,
press the PAUSE button.
Subtitles may be displayed in one of maximum of
32 languages.
The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8
languages.
The multi-angle function allows you to choose the
viewing angle of the scenes which were shot from
a number of different angles. (Limited to DVD
recorded with multiple camera angles.)
High Quality digital audio
With the linear PCM sound of a 48 kHz/ 16 bit through
96 kHz/ 24 bit, Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)
audio quality exceeding that of CDs is possible.
Main convenient features
DISPLAY Menu Icons show the disc information
or player information and provide access to many
major functions of this unit.
Reproducing stereo system is connected.
[Dolby Digital 5.1CH DVD encoded software only]
Programming of up to 5 scenes in memory
(markers).
Parental lock settings to prevent play of discs
unsuitable for some audiences [DVD only]
Com patible w ith CD as w ell as DVD
Disc form ats supported by this player
This unit can play back discs bearing any of the
following marks:
DVD
[3” (8 cm) disc/ 5” (12 cm) disc]
CD
[3” (8 cm) disc/ 5” (12 cm) disc]
VIDEO CD
[3” (8 cm) disc/ 5” (12 cm) disc]
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IN T R O D U C T IO N
Identification of Controls
Front Panel
PLAY button
PAUSE button
Display Window
Disc Tray
OPEN/CLOSE
button
POWER/Standby button
and indicator
(Standby mode : Green color)
SKIP/SCAN
buttons
STOP button
Display Window
CHAPTER indicator
TRACK indicator
PLAY indicator TITLE indicator
RANDOM indicator
PROGRAM indicator
REPEAT indicator
VCD/CD indicator
DVD indicator
5.1 CH indicator
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Identification of Controls
Rear Panel
[USA/CANADA Version]
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack
AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks
Audio 5.1CH OUT jacks
S-VIDEO OUT jack
POWER Cord
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
[EUR Version]
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack
AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks
Audio 5.1CH OUT jacks
S-VIDEO OUT jack
POWER Cord
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
AV / RGB OUT jack
OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect
the optical digital cable (not supplied) firmly so that the
configurations of both the cable and the connector match. Keep
the dust protection cap and always reattach the cap when not
using the connector to protect against dust.
Dust protection cap
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IN T R O D U C T IO N
Identification of Controls
REMOTE CONTROL
You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction
manual.
1
17
18
2
3
4
19
20
21
5
6
7
22
23
8
9
24
25
10
11
12
13
26
14
27
28
15
16
1. POWER button
2. PAUSE button
3. OPEN/CLOSE button
4. ANGLE button
5. AUDIO button
6. SUBTITLE button
7. REPEAT button
8. REPEAT A-B button
9. RANDOM button
10. *TITLE button
11. **ARROW buttons
12. RETURN button
13. MARKER button
14. MARKER SEARCH button
15. RESUME button
16. Numeric buttons
17. STOP button
18. PLAY button
19. SET UP button
20. ZOOM button
21. PROGRAM button
22. CLEAR button
23. ENTER button
24. ***MENU button
25. DISPLAY button
26. SLOW buttons
27. FWD/REV SKIP buttons
28. SCAN/STEP buttons
*TITLE button
Use the TITLE button to display the
title screen included on DVD video
discs. To operate a menu screen,
follow the instructions in “Using a Title
Menu”.
**Directional Arrow buttons
(up, down, left, right) for use in
highlighting a selection on a DISPLAY
menu screen, TITLE and MENU
screen.
***MENU button
Use the MENU button to display the
menu screen included on DVD video
discs. To operate a menu screen,
follow the instructions in “Using a DVD
Menu”.
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Identification of Controls
Preparing the Rem ote Control
Operating w ith the Rem ote Control
Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can
use it to operate the DVD player.
This section shows you how to use the remote
control.
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons
Open the battery cover.
1
Insert batteries (AAA size).
2
Make sure to martch the + and - on the batteries
to the marks inside the battery compartment.
Close the cover.
30
30
3
Within about 23 ft (about 7 m)
Notes
Improper use of batteries may cause battery
leakage and corrosion.
To operate the remote control correctly, follow the
instructions below.
Distance : About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor.
Do not insert the batteries into the remote control
in the wrong direction.
Do not charge, heat, open, or short-circuit the
batteries. Do not throw the batteries into fire.
Angle :
About 30˚ in each direction of the front of
the remote sensor.
Do not expose the remote sensor of the DVD
player to a strong light source such as direct
sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may not
be able to operate the DVD player with the
remote control.
Do not leave dead or exhausted batteries in the
remote control.
Do not use different types of batteries together, or
mix old and new batteries.
If you do not use the remote control for a long
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid
possible damage from battery corrosion.
Notes on the remote control
If the remote control does not function correctly or
if the operating range becomes reduced, replace
all batteries with new ones.
If battery leakage occurs, wipe the battery liquid
from the battery compartment, then insert new
batteries.
Direct the remote control at the remote sensor of
the DVD player.
Do not drop or give the remote control a shock.
Do not leave the remote control near extremely
hot or humid place.
Do not spill water or put anything wet on the
remote control.
The batteries should last about one year with
normal use.
Do not open the remote control.
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C O N N E C T IO N S
Connecting to a TV
Connect the DVD player to your TV
If the player is connected to the TV through a video cassette recorder, the picture may not be played
back normally with some DVDs. So we strongly recommended you not to connect the DVD player to
your video cassette recorder when setting up your home entertainment system.
To view pictures from the video cassette recorder, set the player to the standby mode.
(yellow)
To S-VIDEO OUT
R
L
(red)
(white)
To VIDEO
OUT
To AUDIO OUT
or
If the TV has an S-Video
Input, connect the DVD
player with the S-Video
cable (not supplied). It is
not necessary to connect
Video input jack (yellow)
jack.
TV or monitor with
audio video Inputs
(white)
(red)
To AUDIO INPUT
To VIDEO INPUT (yellow)
To SCART OUT or
COMPONENT OUT (YCbCr)
To S-VIDEO INPUT
Notes
Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV as well.
When you connect the DVD player to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall
outlet before making any connections.
If your television set has one audio input, connect the DVD player to a Y cable adapter (not supplied) and then
connect to your TV.
Connect the DVD player to your TV directly. If you connect the DVD player to a VCR, the playback picture will
be distorted because DVD video discs are copy protected.
Change the setting of speaker output in Initial Setup, from Multi-channel to Two channel. (Refer to page 34)
The North American version is also equipped with Component Video Out sockets. Connect these if your TV
has Component Video In sockets. Make sure that the TV also uses the Y-Cb-Cr Component Video system.
Make sure to connect all three sockets to the matching sockets on the TV.
Do not connect the T550 to the SCART input and COMPOSITE VIDEO input of the TV at the same time.
C O N N E C T IO N S
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Connecting to an Audio System
You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo.
To AUDIO
OUT
To S-VIDEO OUT
To VIDEO
OUT
Audio System
To AUDIO
INPUT
R
L
(white) (red)
(red)
or
To OPTICAL
OUT
If the TV has an S-Video
Input, connect the DVD
player with the S-Video
cable (not supplied). It is
not necessary to connect
Video input jack (yellow)
jack.
(white)
To OPTICAL
INPUT
TV or monitor with
audio video Inputs
To VIDEO INPUT (yellow)
To SCART OUT or
COMPONENT OUT (YCbCr)
To S-VIDEO INPUT
Notes
Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio system as well.
When you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the
equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.
If you place the DVD player near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be distorted. In this case,
move the DVD play away from the tuner and radio.
The output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a
moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
Turn off the receiver before you connect or disconnect the DVD player’s power cord. If you leave the receiver
power on, the speakers may be damaged.
Change the setting of speaker output in Initial Setup, from Multichannel to Two channel. (Refer to page 34)
Warning
Do not set the Audio Output of this DVD player to “Stream/PCM” unless you are connecting either the coaxial or
optical digital audio jack of this DVD player to an AV decoder that has the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding function.
Do not connect both the coaxial and optical sockets to the same decoder. High volume sound may damage your
hearing as well as the speakers.
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C O N N E C T IO N S
Connecting to Optional Equipm ent
Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound
You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital
Stereo.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in the theaters showing the latest movies, and is now
available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video
discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the DVD player to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a
Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor.
To S-Video or
To Digital Out
Optical cable
Video-Out
S-Video cable
or Video cable
Amplifier equipped
with a Dolby Digital
(AC-3) decoder
To Digital
Audio-Input
Connection
example
To enjoy Dolby Digital sound
from this DVD player you
need the following:
DVD video discs recorded in
Dolby Digital.
6 channel amplifier
To S-Video Input
or Video-Input
Front Speaker
(Right)
equipped with a Dolby
Digital decoder, or Dolby
Digital processor and power
amplifier.
5 speakers and 1 sub
woofer.
Front Speaker
Center
(Left)
Speaker
TV
Sub woofer
Rear speaker
(Left surround)
Rear speaker
(Right surround)
To enjoy Dolby Digital sound:
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc,
All rights reserved.
You
need
to
select
“Stream/PCM” on the SETUP
menu.
Notes
Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio equipment as well.
When you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the
equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.
The output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a
moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the DVD player’s power cord. If you leave the amplifier
power on, the speakers may be damaged.
C O N N E C T IO N S
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Connecting to Optional Equipm ent
Enjoying Dolby Digital (5.1 CH) Sound
Dolby Digital Surround (5.1 CH)
Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a six-channel digital surround sound technology developed by Dolby Laboratories for
theater-like surround sound reproduction. DVDs supporting Dolby Digital (AC-3) technology feature the
logo. You can enjoy realistic, theater-like surround sound from DVD movie or music disc featuring this logo. Two
front, one center and two rear speakers plus a subwoofer make up the “5.1-channel” audio system that Dolby
Digital (AC-3) uses.
Hook-ups
Connect an amplifier with 5.1 channel inputs to the player and to the speakers. See the figure below.
Note :
Make sure that the setting of speaker output in Initial Setup is Multichannel. (Refer to page 34)
To S-Video out
or Video out
Front L Front R Rear L Rear R Woofer Center
S-Video cable
or Video cable
To 5.1CH Input
AV Amplifier
with 5.1CH Input
Connection example
To S-Video Input
or Video Input
Front speaker
Front speaker
(Right)
Center
speaker
(Left)
TV
Sub woofer
Rear speaker
(Left surround)
Rear speaker
(Right surround)
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C O N N E C T IO N S
Connecting to Optional Equipm ent
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital (AC-3)
decoding. If you A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. Refer to the following connecting diagram.
To ANALOG
Audio Out
To Video Out
Video cable
Audio cable
Connection example
To Audio Input
Amplifier equipped
with Dolby Pro
Logic Surround
To Video Input
Center
speaker
Front
speaker
(Left)
Front
speaker
(Right)
Connect one or two
rear speakers.
TV
The output sound from
the rear speakers will
be monaural even if
you connect two rear
speakers.
Rear speaker
(Left)
Rear speaker
(Right)
With a receiver equipped with Dolby Digital (AC-3)
Connect the equipment the same way as described in “Enjoying Dolby Digital (AC-3) Sound” on the previous
page.
Refer to that receiver’s owner’s manual and set the receiver so you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound.
Note
Change the setting of speaker output in Initial Setup, from Multichannel to Two channel. (Refer to page 34)
Warning
Do not set the Audio Output of this DVD player to “Stream/PCM” unless you are connecting either the coaxial or
optical digital audio jack of this DVD player to an AV decoder that has the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding function.
Do not connect both the coaxial and optical sockets to the same decoder. High volume sound may damage your
hearing as well as the speakers.
C O N N E C T IO N S
P A G E 1 9
Connecting to Optional Equipm ent
Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound
2 Channel Digital Stereo
You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver
equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
Amplifier equipped with
a digital audio input
75 ohm coaxial cable
To S-Video Input
or Video Input
To Digital Audio Input
To Digital Out
(COAXIAL or
OPTICAL)
To S-video Out
or Video Out
Front speaker
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
TV
DTS Sound
Like Dolby Digital, DTS is a multichannel digital format with 6 discrete channels of sound. Some DVDs are
encoded using the DTS system. Although the NAD T550 doesn’t decode a DTS encoded DVD, it will pass on the
DTS digital signal through either the coaxial or optical digital output.
Connect either the coaxial or optical digital output to a decoder or receiver (such as the NAD T760) capable of
decoding DTS signals.
Amplifier equipped
with a DTS decoder
75 ohm coaxial cable
To S-Video Input
or Video Input
To Digital Audio Input
To Digital Out
(COAXIAL or
OPTICAL)
Center
speaker
To S-video Out
or Video Out
Front
speaker
(Left)
Front
speaker
(Right)
TV
Sub woofer
Rear speaker
(Left surround)
Rear speaker
(Right surround)
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Notes
Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio receiver as well.
When you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the
equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.
The output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a
moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
Turn off the receiver before you connect or disconnect the DVD player’s power cord. If you leave the receiver
power on, the speakers may be damaged.
To listen to the DTS audio CDs, you have to select AUDIO mode to “Stereo”. (Refer to page 24)
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B A S IC O P E R A T IO N
Basic Playback
Press the POWER switch.
When the STANDBY is on, you can power on with
the remote control.
Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs
1
2
Turn the TV’s power on and set its input to a
position for DVD viewing (VIDEO etc.).
When this unit is connected to a stereo, turn the
power of the stereo components on and select the
appropriate input.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( )button.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button on the remote
control unit.
The disc table comes out.
Load a disc with the label side facing up,
using the disc table guide to align the disc.
3
Press PLAY button. The disc table will close and
playback will begin. Depending on the disc, a
menu is displayed. If a menu is displayed, refer to
step 4.
Alternatively, press the OPEN button on the
remote control or OPEN/CLOSE button on the
front panel. The disc table will close, and
depending on the disc, playback begins automatically.
Select the item you want to view.
(DVD only)
4
Select the item with the
press the ENTER button.
buttons, then
TITLE MENU
1
2
3
4
5
POP
J AZZ
COUNTRY
R&B
Ex: When a DVD that has
menu screens is loaded
CLAS S IC
To return to the menu screen
Although this differs depending on the disc, pressing
the TITLE button, the MENU button or the RETURN
button during DVD playback will return the screen to
the menu screen.
B A S IC O P E R A T IO N
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Basic Playback
Stopping Playback & Switching Power Off
Press the STOP ( ) button.
Playback stops.
1
Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( )button.
2
The disc table comes out.
STOP
Remove the disc.
3
Press the POWER button.
4
The disc table goes back in, the unit enters
standby mode, and the STANDBY indicator lights.
Skipping forw ard or back
SCAN
SKIP
Skipping forward to the next chapter (track)
Press SKIP
on remote control unit or
button on the front panel.
Skipping back to the previous chapter (track)
Press SKIP
on remote control unit or
button on the front panel.
Scanning forw ard or back
Fast forward
Press SCAN
on the front panel.
on remote control unit or
button
button
Fast reverse
Press SCAN
on remote control unit or
on the front panel.
To inclease the scanning speed (forward or reverse),
press the buttons once more.
“ - ”
“ - - ”
“ - - - ”
“ - - - - ”
To return to normal playback, press PLAY button.
Notes
The DVD player does not playback sound during
the fast reverse and forward playback of DVDs
and VCDs however, the DVD player playback
sound during fast forward or fast reverse
playback of audio CDs.
B A S IC O P E R A T IO N
B A S IC O P E R A T IO N
A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
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Using a title m enu/ DVD m enu
Press TITLE.
Using a title Menu
1
A list of the current titles is displayed.
(1)
Some movie discs may contain two or more titles.
If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE
button can be used to select the movie title. (The
details of operation differ depending on the disc
used.)
TITLE
2
TITLE
1
TITLE
3
TITLE
4
(2)
TITLE
T
1/4
The details of operation differ depending on the
disc used.
Press
desired title.
and press ENTER, to select
2
1
The selected title now starts playing.
Press MENU during play.
The DVD menu available on the disc is now
displayed.
Using a DVD Menu
Some DVDs have unique menu structures called
DVD menus. For example, DVDs programmed with
complex contents provided guide menus, and those
recorded with various languages provided menus for
audio and subtitle language. Although the DVD
menu's contents and operation differ from disc, the
following explains the basic operation when this
feature is used.
1
2
3
4
Pressing RETURN again resumes play from the
scene when MENU was first pressed.
Press
desired item.
and press ENTER, to select
2
The selected item is now executed.
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A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
Changing subtitle language
It is possible to change the subtitle language to a
different language from the one selected at the initial
settings.
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
When no subtitles are recorded, “OFF” will be
displayed instead of the language.
1
This operation works only with discs on which
multiple subtitle languages are recorded.
SUBTITLE
English
Press repeatedly
desired language or “off” is selected.
button until the
2
3
Press the ENTER button.
Notes
In some cases, the subtitle language is not
changed to the selected one immediately.
When a disc supporting the closed caption is
played, the subtitle and the closed caption may
overlap each other on the TV screen. In this case,
turn the subtitle off.
When the desired language is not selected even
after pressing the button several times, it means
that the language is not available on the disc.
When the power is turned on or the disc is
replaced, subtitles appears in the language
selected at the initial settings. If this language is
not recorded on the disc, the disc's priority
language appears.
A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
P A G E 2 7
View ing from another angle
Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been
shot simultaneously from a number of different angles.
For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from
each of these different angles using the ANGLE
button.
Press ANGLE during playback.
1
ANGLE
1/3
(The recorded angles differ depending on the disc
used.)
Press
, ANGLE repeatedly until the
2
3
ANGLE: 1
ANGLE: 2
ANGLE: 3
desired angle is selected.
Press ENTER button.
Notes
This function only works for discs having scenes
recorded at different angles.
The angle number can be programmed
beforehand; the angle will be switched to the
selected number when the ANGLE indicator lights
up.
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A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
Repeat Play
Press REPEAT during playback.
Repeating sections between two
specific points (A-B repeat)
Press
to select the Repeat mode.
Press A-B during play at the point where
repeat play is to start (A).
1
DVD
Repeat of
chapter being
played
REPEAT
A
REPEAT
CHAPTER
A -
B
Repeat indicator (RPT.) is blinking on the
Display window (Refer to page 10).
Repeat of title being
played
REPEAT
REPEAT
TITLE
OFF
Press A-B during play at the point where
repeat play is to be concluded (B).
2
Cancel repeat mode
(normal play)
A
REPEAT
A
B
B
CD
Repeat play of the selection between points A
and B starts.
Repeat of
track being
played
Repeat 1
To return to normal play
Press A-B once “OFF” is displayed.
Repeat indicator is “OFF”.
Repeat of entire
disc contents
Repeat 1 - All
Repeat Off
A
REPEAT
Cancel repeat mode
(normal play)
OFF
B
Press the ENTER button to select the desired
item.
To return to normal play
Press
several times until “OFF” is displayed.
Note
VIDEO CD 2.0 disc can not repeat playback.
A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
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Storing markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again
Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to
marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly
return to any point on the disc.
Storing a marker in the memory
Press MARKER during play at the starting point
to be viewed (listened to) again.
MARKER
1/5
Indicates “MARKER 1/5” is stored in the memory.
Up to 5 markers can be stored in the memory.
PLAY
Recalling/Clearing a marker
CLEAR
Press MARKER SEARCH during playback.
1
ENTER
MARKER
MARKER
MARKER
PICTURE 1
PICTURE 2
PICTURE 3
MARKER
PICTURE 4
MARKER
PICTURE 5
PRESENT
PICTURE
MARKER
MARKER
PICTURES
PRESENT
PICTURE
MARKER
SEARCH
Press
recalled/cleared.
to select the marker to be
2
3
Press PLAY or ENTER button to play from
marker’s point.
Press CLEAR to clear a marker.
Play resumes from the point corresponding to the
selected marker, or the selected marker is cleared.
MARKER and MARKER SEARCH can only be
engaged with the DVD playing. The markers are
not retained when pressing OPEN/CLOSE or
after the unit was switched to standby.
Notes
These operations work only with discs for which
the elapsed playing time appears in the DVD
display window during playback.
Some subtitles recored around the marker may fail
to appear (DVD).
All the markers are cleared when the power is
turned off or the disc is removed.
A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
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Program play
Note : Program play function is possible only with
audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs.
The player plays the tracks in the disc in an
order you specify.
Press PROGRAM during stop mode.
The program screen appears on the TV screen.
1
Press
or numeric key to select the
2
3
desired track number and press ENTER
button.
Repeat step 2 until all desired tracks have
been entered.
To clear all programmed tracks, press
CLEAR button. Use the (skip up/down)
buttons to review program entered.
Press PLAY button, to play in the program
order.
4
INTRO play
Press DISPLAY during stop mode.
The Intro playback screen appears on the TV
screen.
Note : Intro play function is possible only with audio
CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs.
1
Press numeric key according to the desired
intro play time.
2
3
4
Press ENTER button, then the player plays
sequentially the intro parts in tracks.
To stop the intro play function, press STOP
button.
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A D V A N C E D O P E R A T IO N
Common procedures of initial settings
SET UP Menu CLEAR
Once the initial settings have been completed, the
player can always be operated under the same
conditions (especially with DVD discs).
The settings will be retained in the memory until they
are changed, even if the power is switched off.
Before setting up the DVD player initially. it is advised
to restore the unit’s default settings.
To set player to the factory default setting, follow
instructions below:
Open tray.
1
Press the buttons “CLEAR, 2, 5, 8, 0 and
CLEAR” in this exact sequence on the remote
control.
2
Be sure that the intervals between each press of
a button does not exceed 1 second.
The display will show: “CFG INIT”.
Repeat 2 if “CFG INIT” isn’t displayed.
3
The unit has now been set to factory default
settings. The SET UP menu looks like this:
4
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Press SET UP in the stop mode.
Password
1
The SET UP menu is displayed.
TV Aspect
TV Mode
4:3 Letter Box
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Audio Output
Stream/PCM
Multichannel
Speaker Output
Rating
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
The factory default password number is
“1, 2, 3, 4”.
Audio Output
Stream/PCM
Two Channel
5
Speaker Output
Press
to select the desired item.
2
3
The screen will show the current setting for the
selected item.
Press
to select the desired setting.
Some items require additional steps.
(See the relevant page.)
To exit SET UP menu
Press SET UP again or press RETURN.
(Return to the stop mode.)
IN IT IA L S E T U P O P E R A T IO N
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Selecting Display Mode
At the SET UP screen
Selecting Display mode
Select the appropriate screen type according to your
TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen
(16:9).
Press the SET UP button, during stop mode.
1
2
Press
to select TV Aspect mode.
Selecting FLD Brightness
Select the FLD brightness in front panel to your
desired.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
4:3 LetterBox
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
4:3 Letterbox : The video material not
formatted in the Pan & Scan style is played back
in the letterbox style (black bands appear at top
and bottom of screen).
4:3 PanScan : Select when a conventional TV
set is connected. The video material formatted
in the Pan-Scan style is played back in that style
(the left and right edges are cut off).
16:9 Wide : Select when a wide-screen TV set
is connected. Played in “FULL” size. (Setting the
wide-screen TV to “FULL” mode is also
necessary.)
Note
TV mode selection function is not provided at this
time.
Press
press
to select FLD Brightness and
to select the desired value and
3
press ENTER button.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
4:3 LetterBox
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
4:3 Letterbox
Cut Off
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
4:3 Panscan
To exit SET UP menu
Press RETURN or SETUP button.
16:9 Wide
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IN IT IA L S E T U P O P E R A T IO N
Selecting Audio Output
Selecting Audio Output
At the SET UP screen
If you have a audio system that has only 2 speakers
L/R input, you must change the setting of speaker
output, from Multichannel to Two channel.
Press the SET UP button, during stop mode.
1
Press
to select Audio Output and press
2
to select “ PCM only” or “Stream/PCM”.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
Press
press
to select Speaker Output and
to select “Multichannel” or Two
3
channel.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Multichannel
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.
Set the player’s DIGITAL AUDIO output according to
the type of audio system you use.
When you select the “Multichannel”, select
Center speaker, Surround speakers,
Subwoofer on or off.
4
Press
to move the cursor to desired
OUTPUT
Stream/PCM
PLAYBACK
DISC
speaker and press “ENTER” to toggle the
speaker output.
PCM
96 kHz
LINEAR PCM
DVD
PCM
PCM
To exit SET UP menu
Press RETURN or SETUP button.
DTS DVD
DTS bit Stream DTS bit Stream
DOLBY
DIGITAL DVD bit Stream
DOLBY DIGITAL
PCM
MPEG DVD
Note
MPEG bit Stream PCM
Video CD
Audio CD
When connected through Digital Audio Output and
“PCM only” is selected at the Audio Output set-up,
Speaker Output should be set to “Two Channel”.
Otherwise, center and surround channels’ sound
will not be heard when playing discs recorded in
multichannel such as Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS.
PCM
PCM
DTS Audio CD DTS bit Stream DTS bit Stream
If you have a receiver equipped with a Dolby Digital
Decoder, you can listen to Dolby Digital Sound using
the “Stream/PCM” setting.
IN IT IA L S E T U P O P E R A T IO N
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Selecting rating level and Passw ord-Parental Control (DVD only)
This is to prohibit the playing of specified DVDs
which are unsuitable for children.
Selecting rating level (DVD only)
At the SET UP screen
Some DVD discs contain a restriction level which
enables parents to remove scenes or prevent
playback of discs by children. DVD players are
equipped with a password designed to prevent
children changing the level.
Press the SET UP button, during stop mode.
1
2
Press
to select Rating, and
to
select the Adult, Kids or Theatrical .
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
PASSWORD Theatrical
****
Password
Change
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
If password is locked, press the password and
ENTER button.
Press
to select “password”, and press
3
to select “Change” or “Clear”, and press
ENTER button.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
PASSWORD
****
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
To change the password, press the old password and
ENTER button, then press the new password and
ENTER button.
To clear the password, press the password and
ENTER button.
DVD Video discs has the rating level with 8 steps
that be (from 1 to 8).
If the setting is “Adult”, the player could play all
rating discs.
If the setting is “Kids”, the player could only play a
disc whose rating is 1.
The rating is locked. Any discs whose rating is
higher than the setting cannot be played back
unless the correct password is entered.
If the setting is “Theatrical”, the player could play
the disc which has a rating level from 1 to 5.
If you have forgotten your password, you can
restore the factory default settings with password
set to “1, 2, 3, 4”. Note that after having restored
the factory dafault settings, all other settings are
to be reset again. Refer also to page 32, “Advanced
Operation”, “SETUP MENU Clear”.
You cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the
level you selected unless you cancel the rating level
(parental lock function).
For example, when you select kids, discs rated higher
than kids are blocked and cannot be played.
If you change the level and enter a password, playback
of all DVDs with ratings higher than you selection will be
blocked, unless the correct password is entered again.
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IN IT IA L S E T U P O P E R A T IO N
Selecting disc language (DVD only)
This is to select the audio soundtrack language,
subtitle language and the language used in title
menus or DVD menus which will always be used for
every disc to be played back.
At the SET UP screen
Press the SET UP button, during the stop.
1
Press
to select Disc Audio and press
2
3
4
When you play back a DVD video disc, the DVD
player automatically displays the pre-selected subtitle
language if it is the included on the disc.
to select Language.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
If the disc do not include the multi language, then this
function cannot operate.
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
Press
to select Disc Subtitle and press
to select language.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
Press
and press
language.
to select Disc menu language
to select Disc menu
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
English
English
English
Rating
Theatrical
Change
Password
TV Aspect
TV Mode
16:9 Wide
Auto
FLT Brightness
100%
Audio Output
PCM only
Speaker Output
Two Channel
R E F E R E N C E
P A G E 3 7
Disc Requirem ents/ Copyright Inform ation
Playable Discs
This DVD player can play back the following discs.
Disc mark
Contents
Disc size
Maximum playback time
Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc)
Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc)
Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc)
12 cm
Audio + Video
(moving picture)
DVD video discs
8 cm
Approx. 160 minutes (double sided
disc)
12 cm
8 cm
74 minutes
20 minutes
74 minutes
20 minutes
Audio CDs
Video CDs
Audio
12 cm
8 cm
Audio + Video
You cannot playback discs other than those listed above. (CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, photo CD, and CD-i discs
can not be played on this DVD player.)
This DVD player uses the NTSC color system (USA/CANADA/JAPAN), PAL (EUR) color system.
Region Managem ent Inform ation
Region Management Information: This DVD/CD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the
Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the Region number described on the DVD
disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD/CD player, this DVD/CD player cannot play that
disc.
The Region number of your player is displayed on the back panel, for instance : 1.
(USA/CANADA)
Notes on Unauthorized Discs
You may not be able play back some DVD video discs on this player if they were purchased from outside your
geographic area or made for business purposes.
When you try to play back an unauthorized disc, “Invalid Regional Disc” appears on the TV screen.
Notes on Copyright
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted
material without permission.
DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual propertly 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.
P A G E 3 8
R E F E R E N C E
Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Symptom
Possible cause
Operations
Picture
Playback is not possible.
The disc is dirty or warped.
The disc is not placed properly on the disc table.
Region No. does not conform with this unit.
The operating section of the player collects dew.
The disc has been loaded upside down.
Not Allowed
mark appears on screen.
The selected function does not operate for that disc.
Picture playback stops and the
operation button can not be used.
First stop the disc (press the STOP button), then
start playback again.
When the power is turned off by power failure or
unplugging of the power cord, settings will be
cancelled. When unplugging the power cord,
please be sure to do so after first cancelling the
Display window “STANDBY” indicator by pressing
the STANDBY/ON button on the main unit or the
remote control unit.
Settings are cancelled.
Connection is incorrect.
No picture.
Operation (settings) of TV or AV amplifier is not appropriate.
The multi aspect setting is not appropriate.
The screen is stretched or aspect
does not change.
This player is compatible with Macro-Vision
System copy guard. Some discs include a copy
prevention signal, and when this type of disc is
played back, stripes etc., may appear on some
sections of the picture depending on the TV.
(This is not a malfunction.)
Picture disturbance during playback
or dark.
This player is compatible with analog copy protect
technology copy guard. Some discs include a
copy prevention signal and the copy guard system
will prevent proper playback.
When recorded on a VCR there is
disturbance in the playback picture.
The remote control is too far from the player, or
the angle with the remote sensor is too sharp.
Remote Control
Remote control operation is not
possible.
The batteries are exhausted.
Some TVs that have wireless remote control
functions may be operated with this remote control.
Some TVs sometimes malfunction.
No audio output or audio is distorted.
The disc is dirty.
Audio
The connection plugs are not inserted fully into the
terminals or are not connected.
The connection plug or terminal is dirty.
Audio cable connection is wrong.
Connection is made to the stereo amplifier’s
PHONO input terminal.
The pause mode is engaged.
Stereo amplifier operation is wrong. (Check input
(CD, AUX etc.) selector)
The DVD playing is recorded in DTS audio.
R E F E R E N C E
P A G E 3 9
Specifications
Power supply
AC 120 V, 60 Hz (US/CANADA) / AC 230 V, 50 Hz (EUR)
22 W
Power consumption
External dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight (net)
435 x 95 x 313 mm
3.75 kg
Signal system
NTSC (US/CANADA) / PAL (EUR)
Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm
2 Hz to 22 kHz
Laser
Frequency range (digital audio)
Signal-to-noise rating (digital audio)
Audio dynamic range (digital audio)
Harmonic distortion (digital audio)
Wow and flutter
More than 105 dB (EIAJ)
More than 92 dB (EIAJ)
0.008%
Below measurable level (less than + 0.001% (W.PEAK)) (EIAJ)
Temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F, Operation status: Horizontal
1.0 V (p-p), 75 ‰, negative sync., RCA jack x 1
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ‰, negative sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
(C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 ‰
Operating conditions
Video output
S-video output
Audio output (digital audio)
Audio output (analog audio)
0.5 V (p-p), 75 ‰, RCA jack x 1
2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), RCA jack x1
Remote Control Unit................................................1
Operator’s manual...................................................1
Audio Signal Cable..................................................2
Video Signal Cable..................................................1
Battery.....................................................................2
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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