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JVC 0204KTYBICJSC DVD Player User Manual

1. STANDBY ON OPEN CLOSE STANDBY ON O A V a gt ON SCREEN gt SELECT lI About invalid operation icon When you press a button and if the player does not accept its operation appears on your TV screen Operations are occasionally unacceptable even if O is not displayed Note that some operations may not be accepted For example some discs may not allow rapid advance reverse or slow motion playback EES Turning the player on and off Press STANDBY ON on the remote control unit or press 1 STANDBY ON on the front panel The STANDBY ON indicator on the front panel which lights in red during standby lights in green The blue illumination around the disc tray turns on The opening display appears on the TV screen and the following messages may appear at the bottom of the opening display NOW READING gt Message area 10 e NOW READING The player is reading the disc information e REGION CODE ERROR The region code of the DVD VIDEO disc does not match the player The disc cannot be played back e OPEN The disc tray is opening e CLOSE The disc tray is closing e NO DISC No disc is loaded Even if you turn off the player the player is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet This state is called standby mode In this state the player consumes a very small amount of power aa SSS Ss Initial setup When you turn
2. 4 3 PS Pan Scan conversion select when you connect the player to a normal 4 3 TV When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture format the picture is zoomed to fill the screen vertically and the left and right sides of the image are chopped off Note however that the picture will be shown in the 4 3 LB mode even if you select the 4 3 PS mode depending on the disc PICTURE SOURCE This mode selects whether the content on the disc is processed by field video source or by frame film Source You can obtain optimal picture quality according to the source type to be played back by selecting an appropriate option This setting is available for both the interlaced mode and progressive scanning mode Setting options VIDEO NORMAL VIDEO ACTIVE FILM AUTO VIDEO NORMAL select when playing back a video source disc with relatively a few movements VIDEO ACTIVE select when playing back a video source disc with relatively a lot of movements FILM select when playing back a film source disc AUTO select when playing back a disc containing both video and film source materials The player recognizes the picture type film or video source of the current disc according to the disc information Normally select this option SCREEN SAVER You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF See page 12 Setting options ON OFF To change the setting see How to set preferences on page 26
3. e As for WMA the player only can play back tracks with the following file extensions WMA wma and any other combination of upper case and lower case letters Such as Wma e Time required for reading the disc contents may vary for different discs depending on the numbers of groups folders and tracks files recorded etc e You cannot advance or reverse playback by pressing gt or lt or by holding down gt gt I or ka during MP3 WMA disc playback e The player supports WMA files recorded with a bit rate of 48 kbps or higher The player cannot play back WMA files recorded with a bit rate under 48 kbps Selecting the desired group and track When inserting an MP3 WMA disc after the disc contents are read the MP3 WMA CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV screen You can specify the desired group track from the display using the following procedure 7 Make sure that the black cursor bar is in the left group column If it is in the right column press lt to move it to the left column 2 Press A v to move the bar to a desired group On the right column tracks in the selected group are shown 3 Press lt lt p p to select a desired track then press ENTER or gt SELECT or Press the numeric buttons to directly specify a desired track number To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 The player sta
4. 2 Changing the initial settings i Changing the initial settings i MP3 amp WMA JPEG The player can play MP3 WMA and JPEG files recorded on a CD R CD RW disc However if a disc contains both MP3 WMA and JPEG files you can only play files of the type selected in this menu item Setting options MP3 amp WMA JPEG MP3 amp WMA when selected only MP3 WMA files can be played back JPEG when selected only JPEG files can be played back NOTE If you have made a change to the MP3 amp WMA JPEG setting open and close the disc tray or turn off and on the player Doing so will make the change effective AUDIO menu DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT To connect the player s digital output to an external device equipped with a digital input this item must be set correctly See Appendix C Digital output signal chart on page 34 for details about the relation between the setting and output signals Setting options PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL PCM STREAM PCM PCM ONLY select when you connect the DIGITAL OUT jack of the player to the linear PCM digital input of other audio equipment DOLBY DIGITAL PCM select when you connect the digital input of a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built in Dolby Digital decoder When this option is selected playing back a DTS encoded disc or disc recorded by the MPEG Multichannel format outputs a linear PCM digital signal STREAM PCM select when you connect the digital in
5. See page 27 5 Press ENTER The third page is shown in which the pull down menu of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT is already open 7 DVD PLAYER SET UP A Wl DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM ONLY ANALOG DOWN mix not By DiGITAL PcM D RANGE CONTROL STREAM PCM LS SELECT Z lt amp USE aY TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enteR S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT options 6 Press a v to select a desired digital output signal type Set this item correctly when you connect the player to an external surround decoder or D A converter If you do not connect the player to such a device you do not have to set this item e When connecting to other digital device select PCM ONLY e When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder select DOLBY DIGITAL PCM e When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or a DTS decoder select STREAM PCM 7 Press ENTER The TV screen returns to the opening display To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later Press SET UP for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears Starting playback DVD Super amp Video Audio Wpid Ae Rea ej D 7 Press 4 or OPEN CLOSE on the remote control unit to open the disc tray 2 Place a disc in the disc tray With the label side up 3 Press or OPEN CLOSE on the remote control unit to close the disc tray 4 Press on the player or gt SELECT on the remote control
6. e When a preference display is shown on a wide TV screen the upper and lower parts of the preference display sometimes may be cut off If this happens adjust the picture size control of the TV LANGUAGE menu MENU LANGUAGE You can select the default menu language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc Setting options ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH CHINESE GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE language code from AA to ZU e If the disc does not have a menu in the selected language the disc s default language will be used e For details about language codes see Appendix B Table of languages and their abbreviations on page 33 e You cannot change the setting during playback AUDIO LANGUAGE You can select the default audio language to be played if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc Setting options ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH CHINESE GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE language code from AA to ZU e If the disc does not have the selected language the disc s default language will be used e For details about language codes see Appendix B Table of languages and their abbreviations on page 33 e You cannot change the setting during playback SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is contained on a DVD VIDEO disc Setting options OFF ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH CHINESE GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE language code from AA to ZU e If the disc does not have a subtitle
7. spring begonia jpg You can select a desired file for playback via this display 7 Make sure that the black cursor bar is in the left group column If it is in the right column press lt to move it to the left column 2 Press A v to move the bar to a desired group On the right column files in the selected group are shown 3 Press lt lt pP to select a desired file then press ENTER The selected file still picture is shown on the TV Hint You can also select a desired file by pressing gt to move the black bar to the right file column then using A If the selected file is unplayable a black screen appears To display another picture Press lt gt or A F to select the desired picture To dismiss the picture Press m or MENU The TV screen returns to the JPEG CONTROL display e The player supports the baseline JPEG format e The player does not support packet writing UDF file discs e The player supports discs recorded with multiple sessions e The player may not be able to read some discs or may take a long time to display a picture on the disc due to disc characteristics recording conditions or numbers of groups folders etc e Programmed and random playback functions do not work with JPEG discs e The screen saver function will be activated if the same picture is displayed for more than 5 minutes except during slide show playback e The player only can play back files wit
8. In this case if you select the ZOOM x1 8 mode the black bars become almost invisible When a 1 2 35 or 1 1 85 DVD VIDEO source is played back however the black bars are visible on the screen 2 Press a v lt to move the zoomed position To return to the normal playback Press ENTER While zoomed the picture may look coarse To adjust the picture character VFP DVD Super amp Video VIDEOR VCD Re The VFP Video Fine Processor function allows you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming picture tone or personal preferences 7 During playback press VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN The VFP mode selection window appears on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to select the desired preset Each time you press the button the VFP mode changes as follows Set the video type most suitable to the current program or the room conditions Po 14 gt USER all Selected preset DIGIPURE GAMMA BRIGHTNESS camma BRIGHTNESS contrast_ SATURATION mr sHarpness SATURATION TINT SHARPNESS j Parameter NORMAL for watching TV in a general room CINEMA for watching a movie software in a room with suppressed light USER 1 USER 2 you can adjust parameters that affect the picture character and store the settings as a user preset See the next step 3 To define a user setting press A V to select a parameter to b
9. Subtitle and Angle settings e The player may not resume playback exactly from the interrupted point In the case of an SVCD Video CD disc with PBC function the player may resume playback from a point slightly earlier or later than the point where playback was interrupted About On screen guide icons You may see the following icons displayed over the picture They have the following meanings O Appears at the beginning of playback mode Oo Appears at the beginning of pause mode 0O Q Appears at the beginning of fast forward backward playback with the current speed see page 13 Appears at the beginning of slow motion playback with the current speed see page 13 ne Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles See page 18 OD Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages see page 18 Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle languages see page 17 You can change the setting so that the on screen guide icons do not appear on the TV screen see page 28 About screen saver function A television monitor may have an image burned into it if a static image is displayed for a long time To prevent this the player automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture such as an on screen display or menu is displayed while no button is pressed for over 5 minutes When the screen saver function is ac
10. that are not fully compatible with the player resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the Progressive scanning mode In such a case use the Interlaced scanning mode To check the compatibility of your TV set contact your local JVC customer service center e All JVC progressive TV and High Definition TV sets are fully compatible with the player Example AV 61S902 Connecting to optional audio equipment Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier receiver Connect the players AUDIO OUT LEFT RIGHT jacks to any line level inputs such as AUX DVD CD etc of an audio amplifier or receiver Amplifier or receiver 0 te ce Audio cable not supplied Preparations i Preparations i Connecting to a digital audio device You can enjoy sound of enhanced quality by connecting the players DIGITAL OUT either OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack to a digital input of an amplifier etc using an optical or coaxial digital cable The digital audio signal on a disc will be transferred directly from the player If the connected digital audio equipment is a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built in decoder you can enjoy high quality surround sound Digital equipment N opt m path KON weft A MU peH On cal IN SS r IC Q i e Connect the player and the digital audio device by using either an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable e t is n
11. 14 Cursor selection a Up Y Down buttons D Cursor selection lt Left gt Right buttons 8 SET UP button 11 26 k lt PREVIOUS button 13 14 24 25 m CLEAR button 11 16 17 23 24 25 D SELECT button 11 12 13 16 23 25 2 lt lt SLOW button 13 3 G button 13 4 3D PHONIC button 19 5 ANGLE button 18 8 SUBTITLE button 17 Infrared signal window 9 STANDBY ON 5 button 10 49 CANCEL button 16 20 TITLE GROUP button 15 23 25 2 MENU button 14 24 25 22 ENTER button 3 ON SCREEN button 11 15 16 17 20 23 25 24 gt NEXT button 13 14 24 25 m button 11 13 22 25 26 gt gt SLOW button 13 7 REPEAT button 17 23 25 VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN button 6 19 9 AUDIO button 18 ZOOM button 18 25 61 DIMMER button Press to change the brightness of the display window You can select the display window brightness from three levels or off If the brightness is set to off nothing will be shown on the display By pressing this button the brightness of the blue illumination around the disc tray also changes Before operation Preparations g Before making connections e Do not connect the AC power cord until all other Prepara tions connections have been made e Connect VIDEO OUT of the player directly to the video input of your TV Connecting VIDEO OUT of the player to a TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem w
12. D RANGE CONTROL NORMAL OUTPUT LEVEL STANDARD SELECT 4 AS USE A v lt gt TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enteR 2 TO EXIT PRESS SETUP 26 OTHERS RESUME ON SCREEN GUIDE AUTO STANDBY AV COMPULINK MODE DVD1 PARENTAL LOCK SELECT 4 A p USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER lt 2 TO EXIT PRESS SETUP How to set preferences 7 Press SET UP One of the preference on screen displays appears on the TV screen You can see four icons at the top right of the on screen display for the settings A LANGUAGE menu LJ PICTURE menu gt AUDIO menu OTHERS menu 2 Press lt gt to select the appropriate icon The appropriate display appears on the TV screen 3 Press a v to move LS to select the item you want to edit The color of the selected item changes 4 Press ENTER A pull down menu appears over the selected item A y MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE i ENGLISH LS FRENCH GERMAN SELECT 4 a gt USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enter S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP Selected item 5 Press a v to select from the options then press ENTER The selected option is set e For details about each setting see the following To dismiss a preference display Press SET UP e While an MP3 WMA or JPEG disc is inserted you cannot bring up any preference display
13. Latvian Lettish Hindi MG Malagasy Croatian MI Maori Hungarian MK Macedonian Armenian ML Malayalam Interlingua MN Mongolian Interlingue MO Moldavian Inupiak MR Marathi Indonesian MS Malay MAY Icelandic MT Maltese Hebrew MY Burmese Yiddish NA Nauru Javanese NE Nepali Georgian NL Dutch Kazakh NO Norwegian Greenlandic OC Occitan OM Afan Oromo OR Oriya PA Panjabi PL Polish PS Pashto Pushto PT Portuguese QU Quechua RM Rhaeto Romance RN Kirundi RO Rumanian RU Russian RW Kinyarwanda SA Sanskrit SD Sindhi SG Sangho SH Serbo Croatian SI Singhalese SK Slovak SL Slovenian SM Samoan SN Shona SO Somali SQ Albanian SR Serbian SS Siswati ST Sesotho for pages 17 18 and 27 SU Sundanese SV Swedish SW Swahili TA Tamil TE Telugu TG Tajik TH Thai TI Tigrinya TK Turkmen Oooo TL Tagalog TN Setswana TO Tongan 6 TR Turkish TS Tsonga amp TT Tatar O TW Twi T UK Ukrainian UR Urdu UZ Uzbek 2 VI Vietnamese gt VO Volapuk D WO Wolof lt XH Xhosa YO Yoruba ZU Zulu 33 Additional information Appendix C Digital output signal chart for page 28 PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL PCM STREAM PCM DVD with 48 44 1 kHz 16 20 24 bit linear PCM 48 44 1 kHz 16 bit stereo linear PCM DVD with 96 kHz 16 22 24 bit linear PCM DVD with DTS 48 kHz 16 bit stereo linear PCM DTS bitstream 48 kHz 16 bit stereo linear PCM Down sampling 34 Appendix D Glossary A
14. correct signals from the S VIDEO output do not connect cables to the VIDEO jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and SCART connector of the player IN FON une The player o ea eft ee S video cable not supplied Ya White O Audio cable not supplied V Red Preparations i Preparations i D Connecting to a TV with component jacks You can enjoy picture of high fidelity color reproduction by connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to your TV e Connect Y to Y Ps to Pe Cs Pr to Pr Cr correctly e Do not connect cables to S VIDEO jack and SCART connector If you do so you will not be able to obtain correct signals from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks e If your TV has component video input jacks of BNC type use an adapter which converts a pin jack to a BNC jack not supplied COMPONENT COMPOSITE S VIDEO Y C RGB COMPOSITE Eg Set the selector to COMPONENT COMPOSITE Activating the Progressive scanning mode using the remote control unit While the player is turned on press and hold down VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN for a few seconds VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN Progressive scan video playback available In the Progressive scanning mode you can enjoy high quality picture with less flickers when the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are connected to a TV or monitor that supports the progressive video in
15. disc is stopped The memory is cleared Then press SELECT e The player remembers the interrupted position even if you turn the power off e The memory is cleared if you open the disc tray 12 Changing the resume mode The player has three resume modes ON OFF and DISC RESUME e You can select the mode using the preference display see page 28 When the resume mode is OFF Playback always starts from the beginning When the resume mode is DISC RESUME The player memorizes interrupted positions for the last 30 discs played Storing a new interrupted position will erase the interrupted position stored for the first disc The memory of the interrupted positions are not cleared even if you open the disc tray or turn off the player e If you change the RESUME setting from DISC RESUME to OFF or ON you cannot resume playback of a disc whose resuming position is stored However when you again set RESUME to DISC RESUME you will then be able to resume playback of the disc e If you interrupt the playback of a disc for which an interrupted position has already been stored the memory will be updated with the new interrupted position e For a double sided DVD VIDEO disc the player regards each side as a different disc Therefore to resume playback of such a disc the disc must be inserted with the same side down e When the player memorizes an iterrupted point for a disc it also memorizes Audio
16. exposure to beam 4 REPRODUCTION OF LABEL CAUTION LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT CAUTION Visible and invisible ADVARSEL Synlig og usynlig VARNING Synlig och VARO Avattaessa ja suojalukitus laser radiation when open and f laserstraling nar maskinen erf osynlig laserstralning n r J ohitettuna tai viallisena olet alttiina interlock failed or defeated f ben eller interlocken fejler f den ppnas och sp rren r f n kyv lle ja n kym tt m lle AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO f Undg direkte eksponering tilf urkopplad Betrakta ej f lasers teilylle V lt s teen BEAM e f str ling d f str len s kohdistumista suoraan itseesi f G 1 CAUTION e Do not block the ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out e Do not place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus e When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly e Do not expose this apparatus to rain moisture dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage locate the apparatus as follows Front No obstructions and open spacing Sides No obstruction
17. on the player for the first time after purchase the following message appears on the TV screen EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP BASIC PICTURE AUDIO SETTING YES PRESS ENTER NO PRESS CANCEL You can set the display language TV monitor type and digital output before using the player by following the procedure below 7 Press ENTER The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears The pull down menu of the ON SCREEN LANGUAGE is already open DVD PLAYER SET UP a s 4 MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE m ENGLISH LS FRENCH GERMAN SELECT 4 lt USE aAY a gt TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enteR S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP ON SCREEN LANGUAGE options 2 Press a to select the desired language You can select the on screen language for the preference displays etc from among ENGLISH FRENCH and GERMAN 3 Press ENTER The second page is shown in which the pull down menu of the MONITOR TYPE is already open DVD PLAYER SET UP MONITOR TYPE 16 9 NORMAL PICTURE SOURCE 16 9 AUTO SCREEN SAVER Ri MP3 amp WMA JPEG SELECT 4 p USE av lt gt TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER lt 2 TO EXIT PRESS SETUP MONITOR TYPE options 4 Press a v to select the desired monitor type For a normal conventional TV select 4 3 LB or 4 3 PS For a wide screen TV select 16 9 NORMAL or 16 9 AUTO
18. the 150 file total Max 99 groups per disc Max 150 tracks per group 22 Notes for making your own MP3 WMA disc using a CD R CD RW disc e Select ISO 9660 as the disc format e As for MP3 files we recommend you to record your material at a 44 1 kHz sampling rate using the 128 kbps data transfer rate e As for WMA files make sure that the copyright feature is set to Off e As for WMA files we recommend you to record your material at a bit rate of 64 kbps or higher Basic operations Use the following buttons to control MP3 WMA disc playback ENTER Starts playback while stopped gt SELECT Starts playback while stopped or paused a Stops playback lI Pauses playback aa Skips back or forward a track during playback Selects the previous or next track while stopped If you press gt SELECT during playback or press m to stop playback followed by gt SELECT the player starts playback from the beginning of the current track e The player does not support packet writing UDF file discs e The player does not support the ID3 tag and WMA tag e The player supports discs recorded with multiple sessions e Some discs may not play due to disc characteristics or recording conditions e Programmed and random playback functions do not work with MP3 WMA discs e As for MP3 the player only can play back tracks with the following file extensions MP3 Mp3 mp3 and mP3
19. this manual may not be possible Care and handling of discs If a disc gets dirty dusty scratched or warped playback sound and picture may be deteriorated Take proper precautions when handling discs Handling e Do not touch the surface of the disc e Do not damage stick paper to or use any adhesive on either the label side or playback side Storing discs e Keep discs in their cases If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases they can be damaged e Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight or where the humidity or temperature is high Avoid leaving discs in a car Cleaning discs e 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 e Never use record cleaners petrol alcohol or any anti static agents Notes on copyright Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD MP3 WMA and JPEG discs Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws Names of parts and controls Front panel chy STANDBY ON button 10 2 STANDBY ON indicator 10 3 Disc tray 11 amp button 11 a button 13 14 24 gt gt button 13 14 24 D m button 11 12 gt button 11 12 13 H button 11 13 0 Display window see the illustration below 4D Remote senso
20. to start playback e To activate the PBC function again 1 press TOP MENU or MENU or 2 press m to stop playback then press SELECT Specifying a desired title group DVD VIDEO 7 During playback press TITLE GROUP is shown in the title display area of the display window 2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a title or group to be played To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 The player starts playback from the specified title or group This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs Locating a desired position in the current title group or track Time search DVD Super amp Video fF Audio pidi Aen Rea cD You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the time from the beginning of the current title for DVD VIDEO or the disc for SVCD Video CD Audio CD For DVD VIDEO Audio CD During playback or while in stop mode For SVCD Video CD In any condition except SVCD Video CD playback with PBC 7 Press ON SCREEN twice The menu bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to move LS to then press ENTER The pull down menu for entering time appears Screen example for DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO 85Mbps TITLE 33 CHAP 33 TOTAL 1 25 58 cS TIME amp o_O CHAP OD 1 3 G 1 5 amp 1 3 TIME 3 Press the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter the desired time The specified time is di
21. Avoid high temperatures e Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it near a heating device Notes on installation e Select a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C and 35 C e Leave sufficient distance between the player and the TV e Do not install the player in a place subject to vibrations e Do not put heavy objects on the player To prevent malfunction of the unit e There are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the power cord and consult your dealer e Do not insert any metallic objects such as wires hairpins coins etc into the player e Do not block the vents Blocking the vents may damage the player To clean the cabinet e Use a soft cloth Follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically coated cloths e Do not use benzene thinner or other organic solvents and disinfectants These may cause deformation or discoloring E a a e Table of contents Supplied accessories ssssssssnusnnunsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 1 Aboutthis manual sisien eaa A 1 Precautions foes dos atstoceestu ana ae ea ENEE EEEE 1 Before operati Nissin 2 ADOULOISE Saera e 6 don Ae diceacdennt cnet eo ieee eens 2 Names of parts and CONTIOIS ccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaeeeees 3 PIO DALAONS osinean nna EKEKA 4 COMMECHONS aiaei a e aea 4 Using the remote control UNit ccc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeees 9 Basic DPlA
22. ENTER to select the time mode from the following e TOTAL Current title elapsed time e T REM Current title remaining time e TIME Current chapter elapsed time e REM Current chapter remaining time Repeat mode See also page 17 Selects the repeat mode during playback 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press 4 to select the repeat mode from the following e CHAPTER Current chapter repeat e TITLE Current title repeat e A B A B repeat e OFF Repeat mode deactivated 3 Press ENTER to make the selected repeat function active Time search See also page 15 Specifies a time from the beginning of the current title as the point from which to begin playback cHaP Chapter search During playback specifies a desired chapter to be played back from 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter a desired chapter number For example to specify 10 press 1 then 0 3 Press ENTER to begin playback from the specified chapter GD Audio selection See also page 18 During playback selects the audio language or sound track 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press A W to select a desired audio language or sound track 3 Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected audio E Subtitle selection See also page 17 During playback selects the subtitle language 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press 4 to select a desired subtitle language 3 Press ENTER to begin playback
23. France Metropolitan GA Gabon GB United Kingdom GD Grenada GE Georgia GF French Guiana GH Ghana GI Gibraltar GL Greenland GM Gambia GN Guinea GP Guadeloupe GQ Equatorial Guinea GR Greece GS South Georgia and the South Sandwich GT Guatemala GU Guam GW Guinea Bissau GY Guyana HK Hong Kong HM Heard Island and McDonald Islands HN Honduras HR Croatia HT Haiti HU Hungary ID Indonesia IE Ireland IL Israel IN India IO British Indian Ocean Territory IQ Iraq IR Iran Islamic Republic of IS Iceland IT Italy JM Jamaica JO Jordan JP Japan KE Kenya KG Kyrgyzstan KH Cambodia KI Kiribati KM Comoros KN Saint Kitts and Nevis KP Korea Democratic People s Republic of KR Korea Republic of KW Kuwait KY Cayman Islands KZ Kazakhstan LA Lao People s Democratic Republic Lebanon Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Liberia Lesotho Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Morocco Monaco Moldova Republic of Madagascar Marshall Islands Mali Myanmar Mongolia Macau Northern Mariana Islands Martinique Mauritania Montserrat Malta Mauritius Maldives Malawi Mexico Malaysia Mozambique Namibia New Caledonia Niger Norfolk Island Nigeria Nicaragua Netherlands Norway Nepal Nauru Niue New Zealand Oman Panama Peru French Polynesia Papua New Guinea Philippines Pakistan Poland Saint Pierre and Miquelon Pitcairn Puerto Rico
24. JVC DVD PLAYER XV N412S Jvc Lol WSE BVP opm O EY USG aise VIDEO DIGITAL 3D oe owe 2 0 DIGITAL OUT SUPER VIDEO VIDEO MP EG DIC Multichannel Digital Direct Progressive Scan Region code of DVD VIDEO This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code numbers include 2 Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs The player s region code is printed on the rear of the player MW Before operation 2 Preparations 4 Basic playback 10 Various kinds of playback 13 MP3 WMA disc playback 22 JPEG disc playback 24 Changing the initial settings 26 Additional information 31 GNT0044 004A B Warnings Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U K DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with t
25. OUT pin jack 1 0 Vp p 75 Q S VIDEO OUT S jack Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 Q C Output 286 mVp p 75 Q RGB output 700mVp p 75 Q Horizontal resolution 500 lines or more Audio outputs ANALOG OUT pin jack 2 0 Vrms 10 KQ DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL 0 5 Vp p 75 Q termination DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 21 dBm to 15 dBm peak Audio characteristics Frequency response CD sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 2 Hz to 20 kHz DVD sampling frequency 48 kHz 2 Hz to 22 kHz 4 Hz to 20 kHz for DTS and Dolby Digital bitstream signals DVD sampling frequency 96 kHz 2 Hz to 44 kHz 16 bit More than 98 dB 20 bit 24 bit More than 100 dB Wow and flutter Unmeasurable less than 0 002 Total harmonic distortion 16 bit less than 0 008 20 bit 24 bit less than 0 008 Dynamic range 32 e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e DTS and DTS 2 0 Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc e 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 enginee
26. Portugal Palau Paraguay Qatar R union Romania Russian Federation for page 29 Rwanda Saudi Arabia Solomon Islands Seychelles Sudan Sweden Singapore Saint Helena Slovenia Svalbard and Jan Mayen Slovakia Sierra Leone San Marino Senegal Somalia Suriname Sao Tome and Principe El Salvador Syrian Arab Republic Swaziland Turks and Caicos Islands Chad French Southern Territories Togo Thailand Tajikistan Tokelau Turkmenistan Tunisia Tonga East Timor Turkey Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu Taiwan Tanzania United Republic of Ukraine Uganda United States Minor Outlying Islands United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vatican City State Holy See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Venezuela Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands U S Vietnam Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna Islands Samoa Yemen Mayotte Yugoslavia South Africa Zambia Zaire Zimbabwe SSS Nr ee ed Appendix B Table of languages and their abbreviations Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian KM Cambodian Finnish KN Kannada Fiji KO Korean KOR Faroese KS Kashmiri Frisian KU Kurdish Irish KY Kirghiz Scots Gaelic LA Latin Galician LN Lingala Guarani LO _Laothian Gujarati LT Lithuanian Hausa LV
27. Pressing ENTER again returns to the OTHERS menu of the preference display If you enter the wrong password more than 3 times in step 3 above LS moves to EXIT automatically and A V do not work 30 To temporarily release the Parental Lock DVD VIDEO If the parental level is set to a strict value some discs may not play at all When you insert such a disc and try to play it the following parental lock on screen display appears on the TV screen asking you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily released or not 7 Press a v to move X to TEMPORARY RELEASE then press ENTER PARENTAL LOCK TEMPORARY RELEASE Ke NOT RELEASE PASSWORD Boss SELECT 4 AR USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER R 2 Press the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter your 4 digit password The Parental Lock is released and the player starts playback If you enter a wrong password WRONG RETRY appears on the TV screen Enter the correct password When you enter the wrong password 3 times at step 2 above S moves to NOT RELEASE automatically and a v do not work Additional information Troubleshooting Power Power does not come on Power plug is not inserted securely Plug in securely Operation REGION CODE ERROR is shown on the TV screen Region code of the inserted disc does not match the player Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket Operation is no
28. TER at the beginning of the part you want to repeat point A The pull down menu disappears The repeat icon shows CG A 5 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want to repeat point B The repeat icon shows A B The player locates A and starts repeat playback between A and B The indicator lights in the display window To quit A B repeat playback Press lt gt to move to A B and press ENTER twice The A B repeat mode turns off then normal playback continues The A and B points must be set in the same title track Changing the language sound and scene angle To select the subtitle language SUBTITLE DVD B Super Wise Mee Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one subtitle language You can choose a desired one from them Hint At the beginning of a DVD VIDEO disc where subtitles are recorded CJ appears on the TV screen except when the ON SCREEN GUIDE preference is set to OFF 7 During playback press SUBTITLE The subtitle selection window appears on the TV screen m 1 3 Aa ENGLISH 7 Various kinds of playback i 2 Press A v or SUBTITLE to select the subtitle Each time you press A V or SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes 3 Press ENTER Subtitles are displayed in the selected language The subtitle selection window is dismissed e An SVCD disc can have up to four subtitles Pressing a v cycles through those channe
29. VCD Video CD Audio CD 1 Repeats the current chapter for DVD VIDEO or the current track for SVCD Video CD Audio CD No indication The repeat mode is off A window which indicates the current repeat mode will be displayed on the TV screen The mode indication on the window is same as the one on the menu bar Repeat mode example on the TV screen CHAP To stop repeat playback Press E When a DVD VIDEO disc is set the player stops playback and quits the repeat mode When an SVCD Video CD or Audio CD disc is set the player stops playback but does not quit the repeat mode To quit repeat playback Press REPEAT until the repeat mode indicator goes off in the display window Hint When the program playback mode is active with an SVCD Video CD or Audio CD the repeat mode changes in the same manner Note however that in the _ mode the player repeats all the programmed tracks instead of all tracks on the disc The repeat playback may not work with some discs even if you select one of the repeat modes To repeat a desired part A B repeat playback PA Sie BI Pelt nidi Ae me cD First make sure e The player is in playback mode except SVCD Video CD playback with PBC 7 Press ON SCREEN twice The menu bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to move to then press ENTER The pull down menu for repeat mode selection appears 3 Press a v to select A B 4 Press EN
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31. ack JPEG files on a home recorded CD R RW disc We refer to a disc that contains JPEG files as a JPEG disc in this manual Note that if a disc contains both of MP3 WMA files and JPEG files you can only play back files of the type selected by the MP3 amp WMA JPEG setting in the PICTURE preference display see page 28 O O About JPEG discs On a JPEG disc each picture is recorded as a file Files are sometimes grouped into folders by category etc e A folder which has one or more files is regarded as a group e A folder which does not directly contain any files is ignored e Files which do not belong to any folder are grouped into group de e The player recognizes up to 150 files per group and up to 99 groups per disc If there are files other than JPEG files they also count against the 150 file total Max 99 groups per disc File 1 jpg File 2 jpg Group 1 File 3 jpg File 4 jpg File 5 jpg File 6 jpg Max 150 files per group 24 Notes for making your own JPEG disc using a CD R CD RW disc e Select ISO 9660 as the disc format e We recommend you to record your material at a 640 x 480 pixel resolution e This player supports the baseline JPEG format OE Basic operations To see a desired picture When inserting a JPEG disc after the disc contents are read the JPEG CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV screen JPEG CONTROL Group 01 10 File 01 06 Total 28
32. ame Pressing SELECT returns to normal playback To play back in slow motion DAAI Super EEIT VIDEO VCD Re You can select from 1 32 times 1 16 times 1 4 times and 1 2 times normal speed During playback press II then press gt to play forward slow motion or lt lt to play reverse slow motion for DVD VIDEO disc only Pressing gt SELECT returns to normal playback e During slow motion playback the sound will be muted e Reverse slow motion playback is not possible for an SVCD and Video CD Various kinds of playback i To replay the previous scenes One touch replay function DVD VIDEO During DVD VIDEO playback press The playback position moves back 10 seconds before the current position e This function works only within the same title though it works between chapters e This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs 13 Various kinds of playback g Numeric buttons ON SCREEN ia gt SELECT Locating the beginning of a scene or song PAI Se REI Pelt pdi Ae Rea eD For DVD VIDEO During playback you can skip a chapter or title depending on the disc configuration For SVCD Video CD During playback without PBC function you can skip a track For Audio CD During playback or while in stop mode you can skip a track To skip forward press PP To skip backward press lt lt twice Using the numeric buttons For DVD VIDEO Audi
33. can access various functions See page 20 for details about the menu bar To turn off the status bar Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the status bar goes off To change the display window contents Press DISPLAY Example for DVD VIDEO Each time you press DISPLAY the elapsed time display and the title chapter number display appear alternately Title number Elapsed time Chapter number To stop playback completely Press E Hint If you press amp during playback the player stops playback and opens the disc tray To stop playback temporarily Press Il To resume playback press SELECT 11 Basic playback g gt SELECT Restarting playback after stopping resuming playback DVD Super Video WD Adeo Rep The player resumes playback from the position you interrupted playback as long as the disc you interrupted playback is still on the disc tray This is because the player s resume mode is set to ON when you purchased the player When the resume mode is set to ON the player memorizes the position on a disc where you interrupted playback e When you press m to interrupt playback the TV screen shows RESUME STOP and the RESUME indicator lights up in the display window e When you re start playback the TV screen shows RESUME PLAY Hint The memory of the interrupted position is not cleared even if you turn off the player To play back from the beginning Press m while the
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35. ds of playback g 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press A to select a desired audio channel s 3 Press ENTER to play back with the selected audio channel s T Subtitle selection See also page 17 During SVCD playback selects the subtitle 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press 4 to select a desired subtitle 3 Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected subtitle 21 MP3 WMA disc playback g MP3 WMA disc playback Numeric buttons TITLE GROUP ON SCREEN Operations The player can play back MP3 files and WMA files on a home recorded CD R RW disc or commercially available CD We refer to a disc that contains MP3 and or WMA files as an MP3 WMA disc in this manual Note that if a disc contains both of MP3 WMA files and JPEG files you can only play back files of the type selected by the MP38 amp WMA JPEG setting in the PICTURE preference display see page 28 About MP3 WMA discs On an MP3 WMA disc each song is recorded as a file track Files are sometimes grouped into folders by artists album etc e Each file is regarded as a track e A folder which has one or more files is regarded as a group e A folder which does not directly contain any tracks is ignored e Files which do not belong to any folder are grouped into group ire e The player recognizes up to 150 tracks per group and up to 99 groups per disc If there are files other than MP3 WMA files they also count in
36. e edited from the following e DNR Digital Noise Reduction Adjust this if you notice mosquito noise noise that randomly appears along the edges of digitally compressed pictures Available range 0 to 1 e DIGIPURE Adjust this if you want to enhance clarity of pictures Available range 0 to 3 e GAMMA Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark The brightness of dark and bright portion is maintained Available range 4 darkest to 4 brightest e BRIGHTNESS Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the whole Available range 16 darkest to 16 brightest e CONTRAST Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural Available range 16 to 16 e SATURATION Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish Available range 16 blackest to 16 whitest e TINT Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is unnatural Available range 16 to 16 e SHARPNESS Adjust this if the picture is indistinct Available range 0 to 3 4 Press ENTER A window for setting parameters appears SATURATION Selected parameter 5 Press a v to adjust the level of the parameter The higher value enhances the effect 6 Press ENTER Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you want to set other parameters To dismiss the VFP mode selection window Press VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds To sim
37. een See Appendix B Table of languages and their abbreviations on page 33 18 To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO ANGLE DVD VIDEO You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc contains multi angle parts where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scene from different angles Hint At the beginning of a multi angle part a appears on the TV screen except when the ON SCREEN GUIDE preference is set to OFF 7 During playback press ANGLE The angle selection window appears on the TV screen C21 1 3 Ey 1 7 2 Press A v or ANGLE to select the desired angle Each time you press A w or ANGLE the angle changes 3 Press ENTER You can see the picture from the selected angle The angle selection window is dismissed The angle selection window will automatically disappear if you do not change the angle for several seconds Special picture and sound effects To zoom in pictures DVD amp Super amp Video VIDEO VCD CD 7 During playback or while paused press ZOOM Pressing ZOOM causes the player to zoom in on the image At the top left of the screen the information for the current magnification appears for about 5 seconds Each time you press ZOOM the magnification is doubled 1 8 4 8 16 32 and 64 times When a picture of a DVD VIDEO disc is viewed on a normal TV screen 4 3 Letter Box black bars may appear at the top and bottom of the screen
38. f the slide show From the JPEG CONTROL display 7 Make sure that the black cursor bar is in the left group column If it is in the right column press lt to move it to the left column 2 Press A v to move the bar to a desired group 3 Press a gt gt to select a desired file 4 Press SELECT The slide show starts from the specified file Direct selection 7 During playback or while stopped press TITLE GROUP 2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a desired group number To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 3 Press the numeric buttons to specify a desired file number The player starts slide show playback from the specified file If you do not specify a file the player starts slide show playback from the first file in the group Repeat function In the slide show mode you can repeat playback of JPEG files in a group or on the disc 7 While the JPEG CONTROL display is shown press REPEAT Pressing REPEAT switches the repeat mode When the repeat mode is turned on the C indicator lights in the display window The selected repeat mode is shown on the JPEG CONTROL display REPEAT ALL All files on the disc are repeated REPEAT GROUP All files in the current group are repeated No indication The repeat mode is off 2 Press gt SELECT to start repeat playback To stop repeat playback Press W The repeat mode remains act
39. g options WIDE RANGE NORMAL TV MODE WIDE RANGE when selected audio is played back with the widest dynamic range so that you can enjoy powerful playback sound NORMAL normally select this option TV MODE select if DVD VIDEO disc sound level is lower than TV program sound level Thus you can hear sound at a lower volume clearly OUTPUT LEVEL This setting allows you to attenuate the level of the signal output from the player s analog AUDIO OUT jacks Setting options STANDARD LOW e f the sound output from the speaker is distorted select LOW OTHERS menu RESUME You can select the resume playback mode See page 12 for details about the resume playback function Setting options ON OFF DISC RESUME ON when selected the player can resume playback of the disc from the position where playback was last interrupted if the disc is still in the disc tray OFF when selected the resume function is deactivated DISC RESUME when selected the player can resume playback of the last 30 discs played The player retains a memory of the interrupted positions of the last 30 discs played even though they have been removed from the disc tray ON SCREEN GUIDE The player can display on screen guide icons or characters on the picture which show what is happening to the disc or the player Example of on screen guide icons Q a Setting options ON OFF ON when selected the on scree
40. h the following file extensions jpg jpeg JPG JPEG and any other combination of upper case and lower case letters Such as Jpg e If a JPEG file name includes any 2 byte character the player may not show the file name correctly e If a picture has been saved at greater than 640 x 480 pixel resolution it may take some time to display the picture e The player does not support pictures of more than 2400 pixels in horizontal resolution Make sure that the horizontal resolution of the picture is 2400 pixels or less To zoom in the picture 7 While in pause mode press ZOOM Pressing ZOOM causes the player to zoom in on the image Each time you press ZOOM the manginication is doubled 1 8 4 8 16 32 and 64 times 2 Press a v lt to move the zoomed position R Viewing pictures continuously slide show mode You can see files still pictures one after another automatically To start the slide show Press gt SELECT The slide show starts from the beginning of the disc Each file still picture is displayed for approximately 3 seconds To stop slide show playback in the middle Press m or MENU The TV screen returns to the JPEG CONTROL display Pressing gt SELECT resumes slide show playback from the last picture displayed To keep showing the current picture Press HI or ENTER Pressing gt SELECT resumes the slide show playback To select the start point o
41. he letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IF INDOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Caution STANDBYION button Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY ON lamp goes off The STANDBY ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line e When the unit is on standby the STANDBY ON lamp lights red e When the unit is turned on the STANDBY ON lamp lights green The power can be remote controlled IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel 3 CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct
42. hen playing back a copy protected disc You may also have a monitor problem when connecting the player to an integrated TV Video system e In the following description TV may be substituted with monitor or projector e Terminal names used for other components may be different from those used in the following description D Connections Before using the player connect the player to a TV and or amplifier Connecting to a TV The following sections to describe TV connections where only a TV is connected to the player so that you will hear audio from the TV A Connecting to a TV with the SCART connector You can enjoy using the player by simply connecting it to your television set with a 21 pin SCART cable NOTE When you connect a SCART cable do not connect any other cables to other video signal output jacks VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT If you do so you will not be able to obtain correct signals from the SCART connector of the player Y Ao as SCART cable not supplied Setting the selector When you connect the player to a TV with the SCART connector set the COMPONENT COMPOSITE S VIDEO Y C RGB COMPOSITE selector correctly according to your TV COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE S VIDEO Y C S VIDEO Y C S VIDEO Y C S VIDEO Y C h RGB COMPOSITE F RGB COMPOSITE H RGB COMPOSITE h RGB COMPOSITE Li e If yo
43. ic buttons gt SELECT SUBTITLE 4 Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks in the desired order To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 The total program time PROGRAM Total Program Time Ete USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS CANCEL DELETES THE LAST STEP W DELETES Selected track number To correct the program Press A V to move iS to the track to be corrected then press CANCEL The track is erased and the subsequent programmed tracks move up Pressing m clears all the programmed tracks 5 Press gt SELECT to start program playback With an Audio CD disc the program table remains on the TV screen during program playback Pressing ON SCREEN brings up the status bar When all of the programmed tracks have finished playback the player stops and the program table appears again Note that the program remains e During program playback you cannot edit the program contents 16 To check the program contents During playback press m Playback stops and the program table is shown When the player is playing back an Audio CD and the program table is not shown you can bring up the table by carrying out steps 1 to 3 During SVCD Video CD playback you can check the program contents via the menu bar To stop program playback Press E To clear the program While stopped and the prog
44. in the selected language the disc s default language will be used e For details about language codes see Appendix B Table of languages and their abbreviations on page 33 e You cannot change the setting during playback ON SCREEN LANGUAGE You can select the on screen display language of the player Setting options ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN e Some on screen messages are shown in English regardless of the setting e You cannot change the on screen language shown on the MP3 WMA display PICTURE menu MONITOR TYPE You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide screen televisions Setting options 16 9 NORMAL 16 9 AUTO 4 3 LB 4 3 PS 16 9 NORMAL Wide television screen select when you connect the player to a wide screen 16 9 TV whose aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 the player automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a 4 3 source If you play a 4 3 DVD VIDEO source using the 16 9 NORMAL mode the picture character changes slightly due to the process for converting the picture width 16 9 AUTO Wide television screen select when you connect the player to a wide screen 16 9 TV 4 3 LB Letter Box conversion select when you connect the player to a normal 4 3 TV When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture format the picture is shown with black bars at the top and bottom
45. ircuits in decoder side processing increasing the level of specific channels and lowering the level of silent channels for greater spatial perspective and adds a center speaker used primarily for dialog The result is enhanced channel separation Down mix Internal stereo mix of multichannel surround audio by a DVD player The down mix signals are output from stereo output connectors DTS A Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six 5 1 channels similar to Dolby Digital It requires a decoder either in the player or in an external receiver DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems Not all DTS discs contain six 5 1 channels of information Dynamic range The difference between the loudest and softest sounds Interlaced scanning In a conventional video system a picture is shown on the display monitor in between lines of two halves The Interlaced scanning system places lines of the second half of the picture in between lines of the first half of the picture JPEG A popular file format for still image compression and storage JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group There are three sub types of the JPEG format as follows e baseline JPEG used for digital cameras the web etc e progressive JPEG used for the web e lossless JPEG an old type rarely used now Linear PCM audio PCM stands for pulse code modulation Linear PCM is the usual method for digitally encoding audio without compressi
46. ive JPEG disc playback p To quit repeat playback Press m or MENU while the JPEG CONTROL display is shown and press REPEAT until the repeat mode indication goes off You can change the repeat mode using ON SCREEN on the remote control unit Press ON SCREEN and the repeat mode selection window appears on the TV screen Press then 4 to select the desired repeat mode and finally press ENTER to make the selected repeat mode active 25 Changing the initial settings i Changing the initial settings Selecting preferences This section refers to the settings which are already made when you purchase the player Read this section when you want to connect this player to a wide vision TV set or when you want to otherwise change the settings according to your preferences and viewing environment About the Preference display The Preference display consists of the LANGUAGE PICTURE AUDIO and OTHERS setting displays each having setting items LANGUAGE A O Y MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH 3 AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT USE aY TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enteR S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP PICTURE SCREEN SAVER ON MP3 amp WMA JPEG MP3 amp WMA SELECT 4 Ap USE a v a TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER A TO EXIT PRESS SETUP AUDIO y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT STREAM PCM Z ANALOG DOWN MIX STEREO
47. ls regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not e The subtitle selection window will automatically disappear if you do not change the subtitle for several seconds e For DVD VIDEO the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV screen See Appendix B Table of languages and their abbreviations on page 33 17 Various kinds of playback g VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN 3D PHONIC ANGLE To change the audio language or sound AUDIO DVD NT amp Video VIDEOR VCD Re The audio selection setting allows you to change the audio language of a movie or to listen to karaoke with or without the vocal Hint At the beginning of the part where multiple audio tracks are recorded Q appears on the TV screen except when the ON SCREEN GUIDE preference is set to OFF 7 During playback press AUDIO The audio selection window appears on the TV screen ODIS a ENGLISH A 2 Press a or AUDIO to select the desired audio Each time you press A V or AUDIO the audio changes For DVD VIDEO example fs ENGLISH 4 gt 2 3 FRENCH 43 3 SPANISH lt For SVCD pen 4 ST2 4 L14 R 1 A For Video CD ro Stereo lt gt L gt Re 3 Press ENTER You can hear the selected audio The audio selection window is dismissed e The audio selection window will automatically disappear if you do not change the audio for several seconds e For DVD VIDEO the selected language may be abbreviated on the TV scr
48. n guide is activated AUTO STANDBY When the player is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60 minutes the player enters standby mode automatically Setting options 60 30 OFF AV COMPULINK MODE This item is provided for use in the future Leave it as the default setting DVD 1 To change the setting see How to set preferences on page 26 PARENTAL LOCK When this option is selected pressing ENTER on the remote control unit brings up the PARENTAL LOCK display shown below This allows you to restrict children from playing DVD VIDEO discs COUNTRY CODE SET LEVEL PASSWORD coe EXIT SELECT 4 lt USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enteR S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP e See this page for details about the parental lock setting Numeric buttons Limiting playback by children This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO 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 To set Parental Lock for the first time DVD VIDEO 7 in stop mode bring up the OTHERS menu 2 Press a v to move S to select PARENTAL LOCK then press ENTER The Parental Lock on screen display appears on the TV screen COUNTRY CODE SET LEVEL PASSWORD s
49. n play back audio signals recorded in MIX MODE CD CD G CD EXTRA and CD TEXT Color system format This player accommodates the PAL system and also can play back discs recorded with NTSC system whose Region Code numbers include 2 Note that the NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to a PAL signal and output Unplayable discs The player does not play back discs listed below If you try to play back these discs noise may generate causing damage to speakers e DVD RW discs written in the VR format e DVD ROM DVD RAM DVD AUDIO CD ROM PHOTO CD SACD In addition the player does not play e Unfinalized discs e Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape seals or paste on either the label side or playback side Playing back these discs may damage the player Digital audio formats The player supports the following digital audio formats see page 35 Glossary for descriptions of each audio format Linear PCM Dolby Digital MPEG Multichannel DTS Digital Theater Systems NOTE Depending on the player s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT setting digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on the disc See DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT on page 28 for details Notes on discs e With some DVD VIDEO discs the player starts playback automatically after inserting the disc e The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in the disc itself e With some discs operations described in
50. nds of playback i Various kinds of playback i Numeric buttons ON SCREEN Menu bar functions To bring up the menu bar 7 When a disc is inserted press ON SCREEN A status bar for the type of disc inserted will appear on the TV screen See page 11 for details about the status bar 2 Press ON SCREEN again A menu bar for the type of disc inserted will appear under the status bar for DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO 85Wbps TITLE 33 CHAP 33 TOTAL 1 25 58_ P ae oF cHap OD 1 3 G 1 5 Bq 1 3 for SVCD SVCD UTES Giles C3 aa Sor PROG RND QD ST1 GJ 4 for Video CD VCD TRACK 33 TIME 25 58 mae o PROG RND GD ST for Audio CD cD TRACK 33 TIME 25 58 gt WNE amp 0FF_ PROG RND To dismiss the menu bar and status bar Press ON SCREEN 20 Basic operation procedure 7 Press lt gt to select the icon you want to work with The selected icon is pointed by X 2 Press ENTER With many icons an appropriate pull down window appears however there are some exceptions e A mark or text on the menu icon for the function or mode currently selected is shown in green e Some functions are not available during playback You cannot move to the associated icon when it is not available Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO TIME Time mode selection During playback selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the status bar Press
51. o CD During playback or while in stop mode For SVCD Video CD During playback without PBC function or while in stop mode Press the numeric buttons to specify the number To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 The player starts playback from the beginning of the selection e Depending on the disc type and the unit status what is specified differs Player status Disc type What is specified SVCD Video CD Audio CD During playback DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD e During DVD VIDEO playback if a menu is shown on the TV screen the numeric buttons may be used for selecting an item in the menu 14 Playing from a specific position Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents These menus contain various items such as titles of movies names of songs or artist information and display them on the TV screen You can locate a desired scene using the DVD menu 7 While a DVD VIDEO disc is inserted press TOP MENU or MENU The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press Alv lt gt to select a desired item then press ENTER or gt SELECT The player starts playback of the selected item Hints e Some DVD VIDEO discs may also have a different menu which appears when MENU is pressed e See the instructions of each DVD VIDEO disc for its particular men
52. on and is used for the audio tracks on DVD VIDEO discs Audio CDs etc MP3 MP3 is an audio data compression format which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Using MP3 you can achieve a data reduction of about 1 10 MPEG Multichannel This feature expands the 5 1 channel audio format recorded on the disc to a 7 1 channel format The further expansion of the 5 1 channel audio makes it easy for you to reproduce the movie theater experience in your own home NTSC National television system committee A black and white and color television system format used in the U S A Canada Mexico and Japan PAL Phase Alternation by Line A color television system format used extensively in Western Europe PBC PBC stands for Playback control and is a method of controlling disc play for Video CDs VCD You are able to interact with the disc through menus Progressive scanning Progressive scanning displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time as a single frame A progressive scanning DVD player converts the interlaced video from DVD into progressive format for connection to a progressive display It dramatically increases the vertical resolution RGB An abbreviation for Red Green and Blue Color monitors and color television sets display different hues by mixing these three colors S video A video signal which improves picture quality over standard composite connections Used on Super VHS DVD high end TV monitor
53. orrectly during A B repeat playback Picture Picture is noisy The player is connected to a VCR directly and the copyguard function is activated Connect the player so that the picture signal flows directly to the TV With some discs the picture may be blurred when PICTURE SOURCE is set to FILM or AUTO Set PICTURE SOURCE to VIDEO NORMAL or VIDEO ACTIVE Correct picture cannot be obtained Connect only one type of cable to the connector jack s you want to use on this player either the SCART connector VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Note that you can connect cables to the VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks at the same time If an S VIDEO cable is connected to the S VIDEO jack the player is set to the S VIDEO output mode automatically Check to see that the COMPONENT COMPOSITE S VIDEO Y C RGB COMPOSITE selector on the rear of the player is correctly set No picture is displayed on the TV screen or the screen is blurred or divided into two parts The player is in the Progressive scanning mode though it is connected to a TV via the VIDEO or S VIDEO jack or via the SCART connector Make the Progressive scanning mode inactive by using the VFP PROGRESSIVE SCAN button see page 6 Audio DVD VIDEO disc playback sound level is lower than TV broadcast sound level Set the D RANGE CONTROL preference to TV MODE see page 28 Analog audio output is di
54. ot recommended to use the digital jacks for dubbing When recording the sounds DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD or Audio CD played back on the player record them through the analog jacks e Depending on the disc no signal may be output from the DIGITAL OUT Make an analog connection in this case e Set DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT in the AUDIO preference display correctly according to the connected digital audio equipment If setting made for DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT is incorrect loud noise may be generated causing damage to the speakers see page 28 e Coaxial digital cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied om Optical digital cable not supplied Connecting the power cord When all the audio video connections have been made connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet Make sure that the plugs are inserted firmly The STANDBY ON indicator lights in red A Warning e Disconnect the power cord if you are not going to use the player for a long time before cleaning the player before moving the player e Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands pull the power cord when disconnecting it as this may damage the cord and cause fire electric shock or other accidents AN Caution e Do not alter twist or pull the power cord or put anything heavy on it which may cause fire electric shock or other accidents e If the cord is damaged consult a dealer and have
55. put Hint Depending on the source material format DVD VIDEO discs can be classified into two types film source and video source note that some DVD VIDEO discs contain both film source and video source When the player plays back a film source material Progressive uninterlaced signals are created using the original information When a video source material is played back the unit interleaves lines between the interlaced lines on each to create the interpolated picture and outputs as the progressive signal The player we Green A Ch ia A Component video cable not supplied lt T Audio cable not supplied aie Green The scanning mode switches between the Progressive scanning and Interlaced scanning modes When the scanning mode is set to the Progressive mode the P indicator lights up in the display window DD also turns on when Progressive scanned signals on a DVD VIDEO disc are directly output as they are from the player Depending on the PICTURE SOURCE preference display and whether the current DVD VIDEO disc is film source or video source the indicator that lights up in the display window differs as shown in the table below Source type of DVD VIDEO Setting of PICTURE SOURCE VIDEO NORMAL has e The Progressive scanning mode works only when you connect the players COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV e There are some progressive TV and High Definition TV sets
56. put of an amplifier with a built in DTS MPEG Multichannel or Dolby Digital decoder or the stand alone unit of such a decoder When STREAM PCNM is selected note the following points With some DVD VIDEO discs that are not fully copy protected a 20 or 24 bit digital signal may be output A signal recorded with the 96 kHz or higher sampling frequency is output from the DIGITAL OUT jack with the 48 kHz sampling frequency When playing a DVD VIDEO or Audio CD disc with DTS use a DTS decoder to get correct signals from your speakers ANALOG DOWN MIX To correctly play the audio on a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio you must set this item properly according to your audio system configuration This function does not work when 3D PHONIC function is activated Setting options DOLBY SURROUND STEREO DOLBY SURROUND select when listening to multichannel surround audio with the players analog AUDIO OUT terminals connected to a surround decoder STEREO select when listening to conventional two channel stereo audio with the players AUDIO OUT terminals connected to a stereo amplifier receiver or television set or in case you want to record the audio from a DVD VIDEO disc to MiniDisc cassette etc 28 D RANGE CONTROL This setting provides optimal audio quality from the analog AUDIO OUT terminals for listening to DVD VIDEO discs recorded in Dolby Digital format at low or middle volume Settin
57. r 9 Display window 1 Progressive mode indicators P turns on in the progressive scanning mode DDP turns on depending on the PICTURE SOURCE preference setting and the source type of the current DVD VIDEO disc see page 6 for details 2 Dolby Digital DTS indicators Dolby D turns on when playing back a Dolby Digital sound source DTS turns on when playing back a DTS encoded digital sound source 3 Resume indicator Turns on when playback is interrupted with the resume function activated 4 Group title track chapter indicators Show what is indicated by the multi information display during playback Repeat mode indicator Turn on in the repeat playback mode and shows the currently selected repeat mode Program random indicators Turn on in the program playback mode random playback mode respectively Q gt play I pause indicators Turn on in the playback mode pause mode respectively Multi information window Indicates various kinds of information by numbers and alphabets such as the player s current status READ OPEN etc or currently played DVD s title and chapter number Remote control unit RETURN TITLE GROUP CANCEL 19 p _ p TE D NV sa eel pam er PREVIOUS 9 CLEAR SELECT DISPLAY button 11 2 OPEN CLOSE button 11 3 Numeric buttons RETURN button 14 6 TOP MENU button
58. ram table is shown press W To exit the program mode After clearing the program press ON SCREEN When the disc tray is opened or the player is turned off the program is cleared To play back in random order Random play Super Hi Video ff Audio ALe me CD 7 in stop mode press ON SCREEN twice The menu bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to move LS to RND Screen example for Audio CD cD TRACK 33 TIME 25 58 mJ TIME 30FF PROG ELE 3 Press ENTER The player starts random playback With a SVCD Video CD disc the menu bar is automatically dismissed During random playback the RND indicator lights up in the display window After playing all tracks of the disc the player stops the disc and exits the random playback mode To stop and quit random playback Press m The player stops playback and exits the random playback mode Repeat playback To repeat the current selection or all tracks DVD f Super amp Video amp Audio Nite Adeo Reog ep For DVD VIDEO During playback For SVCD Video CD Audio CD In any condition except SVCD Video CD playback with PBC Press REPEAT If you press REPEAT in stop mode press SELECT to start playback Each time you press REPEAT the repeat mode cycles among All repeat Repeat 1 and off The indication on the display window shows the selected repeat mode Cc Repeats the current title for DVD VIDEO or all tracks for S
59. ring or disassembly is prohibited e CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Appendix A Country Area code list for Parental Lock Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulgaria Bahrain Burundi Benin Bermuda Brunei Darussalam Bolivia Brazil Bahamas Bhutan Bouvet Island Botswana Belarus Belize Canada Cocos Keeling Islands Central African Republic Congo Switzerland C te d Ivoire Cook Islands Chile Cameroon China Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Cape Verde Christmas Island Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Djibouti Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Algeria Ecuador Estonia Egypt Western Sahara ER Eritrea ES Spain ET Ethiopia FI Finland FJ Fiji FK Falkland Islands FM Micronesia Federated States of FO Faroe Islands FR France FX
60. rts playback from the selected track Current track elapsed time Time 00 03 08 Track 01 06 Total 28 MP3 WMA CONTROL Group 01 10 spring begonia mp3 Track column of the Selected track current group Group column Hint You can also select a desired track by pressing gt to move the black bar to the right track column then using A V e If an MP3 WMA file name includes any 2 byte character the player cannot show the file name correctly e Only MP3 WMA files are shown on the MP3 WMA CONTROL display e The order of groups tracks shown in the MP3 WMA CONTROL display may differ from the order shown on your personal computer when you set the disc on your computer Direct selection You can select a desired group directly by specifying the group number 7 During playback or while stopped press TITLE GROUP is shown in the group display area of the display window 2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a desired group number To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 Specify the group number within several seconds after pressing TITLE GROUP i e while the display window shows The player starts playback from track 1 of the selected group 3 Press the numeric buttons to specify a desired track number To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 The player
61. s EXIT SELECT 4 p USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM ENTER S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP J While IK is pointing to COUNTRY CODE press ENTER to bring up the pull down menu 4 Press a v to select the country code Select the code of the country whose standards were used to rate the DVD VIDEO disc content See Appendix A Country Area code list for Parental Lock on page 33 PARENTAL LOCK COUNTRY CODE GB SET LEVEL NONE PASSWORD caw EXIT SELECT 4 A USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enter S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP 5 Press ENTER LS moves to SET LEVEL 6 Press ENTER to bring up the pull down menu In the pull down menu NONE and levels 8 to 1 are available NONE does not restrict playback Level 1 is the strictest level Discs rated higher than the selected level are restricted PASSWORD EXIT SELECT 4 p USE av TO SELECT USE ENTER TO CONFIRM enteR S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP 7 Press a v to select a desired parental lock level then press ENTER LS moves to PASSWORD 8 Press the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter a 4 digit password PARENTAL LOCK COUNTRY CODE GB SET LEVEL NONE PASSWORD 1234 K EXIT SELECT 4 As NEW PASSWORD PRESS 0 9 KEY enter S TO EXIT PRESS SETUP 9 Press ENTER The parental lock feature is set LS moves to EXIT Pressing ENTER again return
62. s etc Track The smallest division on SVCD Video CD and Audio CD discs WMA WMA is an abbreviation of Windows Media Audio and is an audio data compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation Sound quality of data compressed using WMA is the same as that of MP3 though the WMA file size is smaller than that of MP3 Additional information g 35 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SOME DOS AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and gt safety is to be assured ms ml Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment OD Do ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections o lt Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of g your equipment g r7 Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment 5 m DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or J if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expo
63. s in 3 cm from the sides Top No obstructions in 5 cm from the top Back No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom No obstructions place on the level surface Spacing 15 cm or more XV N412S t i Stand height 5 cm or more Floor Front Wall or obstructions Supplied accessories Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you If anything is missing consult your dealer immediately e Remote control unit x 1 e R6P SUM 3 AA 15F battery x 2 About this manual e The display window information and OSD On Screen Display menu items are put in brackets in the operation procedures e Usable disc s for each operation function is are referred to by the icons DVD amp Super B Video I Audio pdi Aten me CD Precautions Notes on the power cord e When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time remove the plug from the wall outlet A small amount of power 2 0 W is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet e When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the power cord e Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Avoid moisture water and dust e Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places e If water gets inside the unit turn off the power and remove the plug from the wall outlet then consult your dealer Using the unit in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock
64. s to the OTHERS menu of the preference display Hint If you want to change the password at step 8 do it before pressing ENTER 29 Changing the initial settings i Changing the initial settings i Numeric buttons To change the settings DVD VIDEO You can change the parental lock settings later 7 in stop mode bring up the OTHERS menu 2 Press a v to move S to select PARENTAL LOCK and press ENTER The parental lock on screen display appears on the TV screen 3 While S is pointing to PASSWORD press the numeric buttons to enter your current 4 digit password then press ENTER LS moves to COUNTRY CODE if you enter the correct password If you enter a wrong password WRONG RETRY appears on the TV screen and you cannot go to the next step If you forget your password enter 8888 The current password is deleted and you can set a new password 4 To change the COUNTRY CODE or SET LEVEL press ENTER to bring up the associated pull down menu when S is pointing to the desired item 5 Press a v to select the desired option then press ENTER If you change the country code you must reselect the parental lock level 6 While S is pointing to PASSWORD press the numeric buttons to enter a 4 digit password The password entered in this step becomes the new password If you want to keep the same password as before enter the same password 7 Press ENTER LS moves to EXIT
65. se dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED E EN 0204KTYBICJSC 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED
66. spect ratio A ratio which defines the shape of the rectangular picture in a TV It is the width of the picture relative to the height A conventional TV picture is 4 3 in aspect ratio Bitstream The digital form of multichannel audio data e g 5 1 channel before it is decoded into its various channels Chapter title Chapter is the smallest division and title is the largest division on DVD VIDEO A chapter is a division of a title and similar to a track for Video CD or Audio CD Component video Video signals with three channels of separate information that makes up the picture There are some types of component video such as R G B and Y Csa Ps Cr Pr Composite video A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products that contains all luminance color and synchronization information Dolby Digital AC3 A six channel system consisting of left center right left rear right rear and LFE Low Frequency Effect channel for use with a sub woofer channels All processing is done in the digital domain Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six 5 1 channels of information Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Surround records four channels of front and rear audio in two channels in a way that allows a decoder to recover the original four channels for playback Because the audio is recorded in two channels it can be played back naturally by a two channel stereo system Dolby Pro Logic introduces directional c
67. splayed in the pull down menu Example for DVD VIDEO To play back from 2 H 34 M 00 S Press 2 3 then 4 TIME 2 34 __ Example for SVCD Video CD Audio CD To play back from 23 M 40 S Press 2 3 then 4 TIME 23 4_ You do not have to press 0 to enter the trailing zeros for the last two digits in the example above To correct a mistake Press lt 4 repeatedly to move back to the digit where you entered a wrong number and reenter the correct one 4 Press ENTER The player starts playback from the specified time To dismiss the menu bar Press ON SCREEN Hint 10 and 10 buttons are not used with this function e Some DVD VIDEO discs do not contain time information and the time search function cannot be used e The time search function cannot be used during program and random playback modes Changing the playback order To play back in a specific order Program play Super i Video i Audio VCD e D cD By programming tracks you can play up to 99 tracks in any order You may program the same track more than once 7 in stop mode press ON SCREEN twice The menu bar appears on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to move I to PROG Screen example for Audio CD cD TRACK 33 TIME 25 58 m Time oot _ OESE v0 Various kinds of playback i 3 Press ENTER The program table appears The PROG indicator lights up in the display window Various kinds of playback g Numer
68. starts playback from the specified track Repeat playback During playback or while stopped press REPEAT Each time you press REPEAT the repeat mode changes as follows If you press REPEAT while stopped you need to press ENTER or SELECT to start repeat playback MP3 WMA Function CONTROL display Display window REPEAT TRACK Repeats the current 1 track REPEAT GROUP Repeats all tracks in the current group Repeats all tracks on the disc REPEAT ALL No indication CONTROL display Selected repeat mode MP3 WMA CONTROL Group 01 10 Track 01 06 Total 28 spring begonia mp3 summer german chamomile mp3 fall kiw al To stop repeat playback Press m Note that the repeat mode remains active To quit repeat playback During playback press REPEAT until no repeat icon is shown on the display window While stopped press REPEAT until repeat mode indication on the MP3 WMA CONTROL display goes off You can change the repeat mode using ON SCREEN on the remote control unit Press ON SCREEN and the repeat mode selection window appears on the TV screen Press then A to select the desired repeat mode and finally press ENTER to make the selected repeat mode active 23 The repeat mode is off MP3 WMA disc playback i JPEG disc playback g JPEG disc playback Numeric buttons TITLE GROUP MENU ON SCREEN gt SELECT The player can play b
69. storted gt Set the OUTPUT LEVEL preference to LOW see page 28 MP3 WMA No sound comes out MP3 WMA disc is recorded with the packet writing UDF file It cannot be played Files tracks are not played in the recorded order This player plays the files in the alphabetic order So the playback order can vary WMA files cannot be played back The file is copy protected The file is recorded with a bit rate under 48 kbps The player does not support such WMA files JPEG No picture is played back or the screen turns black Format of the files is not the baseline JPEG The player supports only the baseline JPEG format The preference display cannot be turned on You cannot turn on the preference display when a JPEG disc is inserted Additional information g 31 Additional information i eee Specifications Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice General Readable discs DVD VIDEO DVD R Video format DVD RW Video format SVCD Video CD Audio CD CD DA CD R RW CD DA SVCD Video CD MP3 WMA format JPEG PAL Interlaced scan Progressive scan selectable Video format Other Power requirements AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption 12 W POWER ON 2 0 W STANDBY mode Mass 1 9 kg Dimensions W x H x D 435 mm x 44 mm x 258 6 mm Video outputs COMPONENT pin jacks Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Ps Pr Output 0 7 Vp p 75 Q VIDEO
70. t 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 ona few hours later The disc does not allow the operation or an unplayable disc is inserted Check and replace the disc See page 2 LOCK is displayed on the display window and the disc tray does not open When you press amp while pressing down E on the player in standby mode the tray lock function is activated The disc tray cannot be opened or closed in this status To release this status press amp while pressing down m on the player in standby mode Setting cannot be changed in the LANGUAGE preference display Stop playback and change the setting in the LANGUAGE preference display The audio language and subtitle cannot be changed Only one language is recorded on the disc currently being played back The disc being played back does not accept the AUDIO button and SUBTITLE button operation Change the subtitle using SUBTITLE in the LANGUAGE preference display see page 27 No subtitle is diplayed No subtitle is recorded on the disc currently being played back OFF is selected in SUBTITLE in the LANGUAGE preference display Select the desired language in SUBTITLE see page 27 Subtitle may not be displayed c
71. the power cord replaced with a new one Using the remote control unit To install batteries Open the compartment cover and place the two supplied R6P SUM 3 AA 15F batteries in the remote control unit according to the polarity markings and inside the compartment Then replace the cover The batteries will last about six months with normal use If the functions of the remote control unit become erratic replace the batteries Precautions of the safe use of batteries Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries If they are used improperly their lives will be shortened they may burst or their contents may leak e Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it is not going to be used for a long period of time e Remove dead batteries and dispose of them properly e Never leave dead batteries lying around take them apart mix them with other refuse or throw them into an incinerator e Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery e Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types when replacing them Remote sensor Point the top of the remote control unit toward the remote sensor as directly as possible If you operate it from a diagonal position the operating range approx 5 m may be shorter Remote sensor JVC Oo Preparations i Basic playback g Basic playback STANDBY ON indicator C
72. tivated the TV screen gets darker Pressing any buttons will release the screen saver function You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF see page 27 Various kinds of playback P gt SELECT il ai Playback at various speeds To advance or reverse playback rapidly while monitoring PAI Sig E EOC Wpid Ae Rep CD During playback press gt or lt lt on the remote control unit You can select from 1 5 times 5 times 20 times and 60 times normal speed Pressing gt SELECT returns the player to normal playback During playback hold down gt gt or lt lt Playback is advanced or reversed at 5 times normal speed During rapid playback the sound will be muted except when playing an Audio CD and when playing a DVD VIDEO or Video CD at 1 5 times normal speed For Audio CD discs the sound will be heard intermittently x1 5 Quick Playback with sound DVD amp Video WDH Rea When you select 1 5 times normal speed playback the disc is played back with sound e For DVD VIDEO discs the subtitle does not go off e At the x1 5 Quick Playback mode the digital sound is output in stereo linear PCM format e To switch from rapid reverse playback to x1 5 Quick Playback first press gt SELECT then press gt once To advance a still picture frame by frame DP i While paused press II Each time you press I the still picture advances to the next fr
73. u e With some discs you can select items by entering the corresponding number using the numeric buttons which may cause the player to automatically start playback The MENU button does not work while stopped Locating a desired scene from the menu of a SVCD Video CD with PBC Super fl Video ep Reap Some SVCD Video CD discs support the PBC function PBC is an abbreviation of Playback Control Some SVCD Video CD discs recorded with PBC have their own menus such as a list of the songs of the disc You can locate a specific scene by using the PBC menu 7 in stop mode press gt SELECT or TOP MENU A disc menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press the numeric buttons to select the desired item To select 5 press 5 To select 23 press 10 10 then 3 To select 40 press 10 10 10 then 10 The player starts playback of the selected item To return to the menu press RETURN Hint If something like NEXT or PREVIOUS appears on the TV screen pressing gt gt advances to the next page and pressing la returns to the previous page About PBC Playback Control Some SVCD Video CD discs support the PBC function The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu driven operation and high resolution still images which have a resolution four times greater than moving pictures e To play a PBC compatible SVCD Video CD disc without activating the PBC function press the numeric buttons instead of gt SELECT
74. ulate surround sound 3D PHONIC DVD VIDEO Using the 3D PHONIC function you can get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system 7 During playback press 3D PHONIC The 3D PHONIC window appears on the TV screen 2 Press lt gt to select the desired mode Each time you press the button the 3D PHONIC mode changes as follows Tai lt gt DRAMA lt gt THEATER 4 gt NONE 7 Selected effect mode e ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports programs in which the sound source moves e DRAMA Natural and warm sound You can enjoy movies in a relaxed mood e THEATER You can enjoy sound effects like in a theater 3 Press a v to adjust the effect level You can set the effect level from 1 to 5 The higher value enhances the effect To dismiss the 3D PHONIC window Press 3D PHONIC e The 3D PHONIC window disappears if no operation is made for about 10 seconds e The 3D PHONIC function works correctly only when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with Dolby Digital e When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with Dolby Digital that does not contain the rear signal you can change the 3D PHONIC setting but you will not be able to achieve a correct 3D effect e The 3D PHONIC function does not affect the Dolby Digital bitstream signal from the DIGITAL OUT jack e When the 3D PHONIC function is active the ANALOG DOWN MIX setting in the AUDIO setting display is not available 19 Various ki
75. unit The player starts playback from the beginning e Depending on the disc playback starts when you close the disc tray If a menu is shown on the TV screen When inserting a DVD VIDEO SVCD or Video CD disc a menu may be shown on the TV screen From the menu you can select a desired item to be played back For DVD VIDEO 1 Press A wW lt 4 gt to select a desired item 2 Press ENTER The player starts playback of the selected item For SVCD Video CD Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item The player starts playback of the selected item e Do not insert an unplayable disc See page 2 e When inserting a disc on the disc tray be sure to position the disc inside the recess Otherwise the disc may be damaged when the disc tray is closed or you may not be able to remove the disc from the player To check the playback status You can see the current selection number the title chapter number for DVD VIDEO or track number for SVCD Video CD Audio CD time information the track or chapter time while stopped or elapsed track or chapter time during playback and the transport status stop playback pause etc on the TV screen Press ON SCREEN Example for DVD VIDEO Current chapter Current transport number status Current title number Transfer rate Basic playback i Disc elapsed time Note that pressing ON SCREEN again brings up the menu bar under the status bar from which you
76. ur TV only accommodates the composite e If your TV accommodates Y C e f your TV accommodates RGB video signal signals signals Set the selector to COMPONENT COMPOSITE Set the selector to S VIDEO Y C Set the selector to RGB or RGB COMPOSITE COMPOSITE Connecting to a TV having composite video input jack COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE S VIDEO Y C S VIDEO Y C h RGB COMPOSITE F RGB COMPOSITE EE Set the selector to COMPONENT COMPOSITE or RGB COMPOSITE e When you connect cables to both the VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the selector to COMPONENT COMPOSITE e Do not connect cables to S VIDEO jack and SCART connector If you do so you will not be able to obtain correct signals from the VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks e 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 Connecting to a TV with an S video jack If your TV has an S VIDEO input you can get better picture quality by connecting it with the S VIDEO output of the player using an S video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the VIDEO jack of the unit COMPONENT COMPOSITE S VIDEO Y C F RGBICOMPOSITE mg Set the selector to S VIDEO Y C TV TV pa AG x Oa P gt D T The player Audio video cable not supplied White To obtain
77. with the selected subtitle am Angle selection See also page 18 During playback selects a desired scene angle in a multi angle part 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press 4 to select a scene angle 3 Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected scene angle Menu bar functions for SVCD Video CD Audio CD TIME Time mode selection Selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the status bar Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following e TIME Current track elapsed time e REM Current track remaining time while in stop mode current track total time e TOTAL Disc elapsed time e T REM Disc remaining time while in stop mode disc total time Repeat mode See also page 17 Selects the repeat mode 1 Open the pull down window 2 Press 4 to select the repeat mode from the following e TRACK Current track repeat e ALL All track repeat e A B A B repeat e OFF Repeat mode deactivated 3 Press ENTER to make the selected repeat function active Time search See also page 15 Specifies a time from the beginning of the disc as the point from which to begin playback PROG Program playback See also pages 15 and 16 While stopped specifies the playback order of tracks RND Random playback See also page 16 While stopped activates random playback GD Audio selection See also page 18 During SVCD Video CD playback selects the audio channel s Various kin

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