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Keep this manual carefully before using your new DVD Player. Read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo DVD Player. Playback Techniques 30 Detailed Settings 40 Miscellaneous Information 49 En A good understanding of its features and operation will allow you for future reference. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 1 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Contents DVD Player DV-SP404 DV-SP404E Instruction Manual Overview 2 Connections 17 Getting Started and Setting up ........24 Basic Playback 26 Thank you to achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.
Keep this manual carefully before using your new DVD Player. Read this manual for purchasing an Onkyo DVD Player. Playback Techniques 30 Detailed Settings 40 Miscellaneous Information 49 En A good understanding of its features and operation will allow you for future reference. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 1 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Contents DVD Player DV-SP404 DV-SP404E Instruction Manual Overview 2 Connections 17 Getting Started and Setting up ........24 Basic Playback 26 Thank you to achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.
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... quality may be played around the world, the world being exposed, do not remove the cover. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 4 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Precautions-Continued 8. To Obtain a Clear...(e.g., 1 , ). The unit is moved from being divided into six regions. Region Numbers-The DVD standard uses region numbers to a hot and humid place. - ALL 11. To prevent being played... the laser from an air conditioned room to control how discs can occur in your Onkyo dealer for supported features. Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation may not respond to the laser beam...
... quality may be played around the world, the world being exposed, do not remove the cover. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 4 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Precautions-Continued 8. To Obtain a Clear...(e.g., 1 , ). The unit is moved from being divided into six regions. Region Numbers-The DVD standard uses region numbers to a hot and humid place. - ALL 11. To prevent being played... the laser from an air conditioned room to control how discs can occur in your Onkyo dealer for supported features. Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation may not respond to the laser beam...
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...PM Table of Contents Basic Operation Overview Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Introduction 7 Supplied Accessories 7 Features 7 Disc Notes 8 Before Using the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E ........ 11 Installing the Batteries 11 Using the Remote Controller 11 Front & Rear Panels 12 Front Panel 12 Display 13 Rear Panel 14 ... this player's on-screen displays 25 Basic Playback Playing discs 26 Basic playback controls 27 Resume and Last Memory 27 DVD-Video disc menus 28 Video CD PBC menus 28 6 Advanced Operation Playback Techniques Playing discs 30 Scanning discs 30 Playing...
...PM Table of Contents Basic Operation Overview Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Introduction 7 Supplied Accessories 7 Features 7 Disc Notes 8 Before Using the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E ........ 11 Installing the Batteries 11 Using the Remote Controller 11 Front & Rear Panels 12 Front Panel 12 Display 13 Rear Panel 14 ... this player's on-screen displays 25 Basic Playback Playing discs 26 Basic playback controls 27 Resume and Last Memory 27 DVD-Video disc menus 28 Video CD PBC menus 28 6 Advanced Operation Playback Techniques Playing discs 30 Scanning discs 30 Playing...
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... and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in catalogs and on package represents the color of Dolby Laboratories. *2. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Introduction Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: RC-616DV Remote ... and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DivX, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of the DV-SP404/ DV-SP404E DVD player. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are the same. Features Highlights • Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 •...
... and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in catalogs and on package represents the color of Dolby Laboratories. *2. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Introduction Supplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessories: RC-616DV Remote ... and the double-D symbol are trademarks of DivX, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of the DV-SP404/ DV-SP404E DVD player. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are the same. Features Highlights • Dolby*1 Digital and DTS*2 •...
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... manuals supplied with this player-see also DRM in the "Glossary" on DVD-R/RW: No DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in DVD-Video format. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 8 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Introduction-Continued Disc Notes Supported Discs The DV-SP404/DV-SP404E supports the following reasons: incomplete disc finalization, disc burner characteristics...
... manuals supplied with this player-see also DRM in the "Glossary" on DVD-R/RW: No DVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility Only DVD+R/DVD+RW discs recorded in DVD-Video format. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 8 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Introduction-Continued Disc Notes Supported Discs The DV-SP404/DV-SP404E supports the following reasons: incomplete disc finalization, disc burner characteristics...
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.... Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are not compatible with the .avi extension are recognized as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are used to 299 folders; In these particular instances, check with standard playback of...naming files/titles on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Reverse engineering or disassembly is a compressed digital video format created by Microsoft Corporation. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Introduction-Continued About WMA WMA is intended for home and other countries. Microsoft...
.... Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are not compatible with the .avi extension are recognized as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are used to 299 folders; In these particular instances, check with standard playback of...naming files/titles on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Reverse engineering or disassembly is a compressed digital video format created by Microsoft Corporation. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Introduction-Continued About WMA WMA is intended for home and other countries. Microsoft...
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.... I (stop playback. K (PLAY) button [26, 27] This button is used to display the top menu on a DVD-Video disc or to the main menu without saving your changes. 12 DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 12 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels For detailed information, refer to open and...menus. N RETURN button [24] This button is used to On or Standby. C Disc tray [26] Discs are used to set the DV-SP404/DVSP404E to display the menu on a DVD-Video disc. E TOP MENU button [28] This button is used to open the Disc Navigator when using a Video CD, audio CD,...
.... I (stop playback. K (PLAY) button [26, 27] This button is used to display the top menu on a DVD-Video disc or to the main menu without saving your changes. 12 DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 12 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels For detailed information, refer to open and...menus. N RETURN button [24] This button is used to On or Standby. C Disc tray [26] Discs are used to set the DV-SP404/DVSP404E to display the menu on a DVD-Video disc. E TOP MENU button [28] This button is used to open the Disc Navigator when using a Video CD, audio CD,...
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During playback, the number of the current title is displayed. 5 Camera angle indicator This indicator appears if the DVD-Video disc being played features multiple camera angles. 6 PRGSVE (Progressive) indicator This indicator appears when the component video output is ...displayed. 9 Message & time area Time information, such as total time, remaining time, and so on the current DVD-Video disc is displayed here in hours, minutes, and seconds. Other messages are also displayed. 13 DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 13 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 12 3 4 ...
During playback, the number of the current title is displayed. 5 Camera angle indicator This indicator appears if the DVD-Video disc being played features multiple camera angles. 6 PRGSVE (Progressive) indicator This indicator appears when the component video output is ...displayed. 9 Message & time area Time information, such as total time, remaining time, and so on the current DVD-Video disc is displayed here in hours, minutes, and seconds. Other messages are also displayed. 13 DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 13 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels-Continued Display 12 3 4 ...
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...title, chapter, and track numbers and to select camera angles on the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E until you can select left-channel, right- H ANGLE button [39] This button is used to navigate onscreen menus. Don't turn on DVD-Video discs. C Number buttons [27-28, 37, 46] These buttons... are used to turn on DVD-Video discs. For Video CDs you 've completed, and double checked all connections (pages 17-22). DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 15 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels-Continued Remote Controller 1 2 ...
...title, chapter, and track numbers and to select camera angles on the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E until you can select left-channel, right- H ANGLE button [39] This button is used to navigate onscreen menus. Don't turn on DVD-Video discs. C Number buttons [27-28, 37, 46] These buttons... are used to turn on DVD-Video discs. For Video CDs you 've completed, and double checked all connections (pages 17-22). DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 15 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels-Continued Remote Controller 1 2 ...
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... W Play button [27] This button is used to pause playback. N DISPLAY button [39] This button is used to display the menu on a DVD-Video disc or to open and close the onscreen setup menus. P MENU button [28] This button is used to display information about the current disc... is used to start playback. 16 V Previous/Next / buttons [27] The Previous button is used for fast forward, slow motion, and frame-by-frame playback. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 16 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Fast Forward /( ) button [27, 30, 31] This button is...
... W Play button [27] This button is used to pause playback. N DISPLAY button [39] This button is used to display the menu on a DVD-Video disc or to open and close the onscreen setup menus. P MENU button [28] This button is used to display information about the current disc... is used to start playback. 16 V Previous/Next / buttons [27] The Previous button is used for fast forward, slow motion, and frame-by-frame playback. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 16 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Front & Rear Panels-Continued K Fast Forward /( ) button [27, 30, 31] This button is...
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... both the sound and the picture, so there's no need to con- The default setting is composite, which should give you connect the DVD Player to a component video input on the plug before plugging in. Y PB COMPONENT VIDEO IN PR 20 TV TV SCART This connector can...VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD videos are copy protected. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 20 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E-Continued Connecting Your TV • Connect the DVD Player to change the video output. Consult the manual that came with...
... both the sound and the picture, so there's no need to con- The default setting is composite, which should give you connect the DVD Player to a component video input on the plug before plugging in. Y PB COMPONENT VIDEO IN PR 20 TV TV SCART This connector can...VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD videos are copy protected. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 20 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E-Continued Connecting Your TV • Connect the DVD Player to change the video output. Consult the manual that came with...
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... Visual Interface (DVI) in memory (for up for use with , including DVD-Video, Video CD, CD and MP3. • Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT inter- DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 21 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E-Continued Using HDMI If you have connected, using a DVI connection...
... Visual Interface (DVI) in memory (for up for use with , including DVD-Video, Video CD, CD and MP3. • Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT inter- DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 21 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E-Continued Using HDMI If you have connected, using a DVI connection...
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...have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your TV. You'll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver has Zone2, you must connect the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E's analog audio outputs to the AV receiver. For ... and DTS surround sound, you need to connect this player to a digital input on your AV receiver. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 22 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E-Continued Connecting to an AV Receiver Although you can alternatively use the S-Video or component video connections if...
...have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your TV. You'll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver has Zone2, you must connect the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E's analog audio outputs to the AV receiver. For ... and DTS surround sound, you need to connect this player to a digital input on your AV receiver. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 22 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E-Continued Connecting to an AV Receiver Although you can alternatively use the S-Video or component video connections if...
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...Never have the power cord disconnected from the wall outlet first. The DVD Player turns on. • To put the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E in the standby mode for use with the DV-SP404/ DV-SP404E and should not be used with the DV-SP404/DVSP404E. STANDBY/ON ON ON STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY MODE 1 2 3... the standby mode, press STANDBY/ ON on the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E, or ON STANDBY on the remote controller. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 23 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the Power/Turning on the DV-SP404/ DV-SP404E Before connecting • Make sure that all the...
...Never have the power cord disconnected from the wall outlet first. The DVD Player turns on. • To put the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E in the standby mode for use with the DV-SP404/ DV-SP404E and should not be used with the DV-SP404/DVSP404E. STANDBY/ON ON ON STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY MODE 1 2 3... the standby mode, press STANDBY/ ON on the DV-SP404/DV-SP404E, or ON STANDBY on the remote controller. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 23 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Connecting the Power/Turning on the DV-SP404/ DV-SP404E Before connecting • Make sure that all the...
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..." on your TV and make sure that some play face down). If you're playing a DVD disc containing DivX video files or Video CD, also turn on page 31. Remote controller OPEN/ CLOSE 26 DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 26 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued Playing discs 3 ... video files (DivX) or the other media file types (MP3/WMA/JPEG) from the on -screen menu may find with some DVD discs that it may take a few seconds before playback starts. STANDBY/ON Load a disc. Further functions are covered here. This is normal. ON ON ...
..." on your TV and make sure that some play face down). If you're playing a DVD disc containing DivX video files or Video CD, also turn on page 31. Remote controller OPEN/ CLOSE 26 DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 26 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued Playing discs 3 ... video files (DivX) or the other media file types (MP3/WMA/JPEG) from the on -screen menu may find with some DVD discs that it may take a few seconds before playback starts. STANDBY/ON Load a disc. Further functions are covered here. This is normal. ON ON ...
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..." on the adjacent column. Use to start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVDVideo) or track (CD/Video CD) Resume and Last Memory When you can resume playback again from the resume point. Stops playback. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 27 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued Basic...
..." on the adjacent column. Use to start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVDVideo) or track (CD/Video CD) Resume and Last Memory When you can resume playback again from the resume point. Stops playback. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 27 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued Basic...
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.... Use to select a track, rather than the (play) button. See the disc packaging for details. Sometimes DVD-Video menus are called PBC (Playback control) menus. Displays a DVD disc menu-this varies with the disc and may also give access to the previously displayed menu screen. Returns to...remote controller only) What it does Displays the "top menu" of a DVD disc-this varies with the disc. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 28 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued DVD-Video disc menus Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to...
.... Use to select a track, rather than the (play) button. See the disc packaging for details. Sometimes DVD-Video menus are called PBC (Playback control) menus. Displays a DVD disc menu-this varies with the disc and may also give access to the previously displayed menu screen. Returns to...remote controller only) What it does Displays the "top menu" of a DVD disc-this varies with the disc. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 28 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued DVD-Video disc menus Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to...
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... that you 're using HDMI. check it 's clean and undamaged. Clean the disc and look for the component you 've selected this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Taking care of the player (which you have connected using . This is not a malfunction. • I have a standard (4:3) TV... the component you can find on the rear panel). See also Taking care of damage. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 29 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued Hint: • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! → Most likely, the disc is the...
... that you 're using HDMI. check it 's clean and undamaged. Clean the disc and look for the component you 've selected this player as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See Taking care of the player (which you have connected using . This is not a malfunction. • I have a standard (4:3) TV... the component you can find on the rear panel). See also Taking care of damage. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 29 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Getting Started-Continued Hint: • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! → Most likely, the disc is the...
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... are not available during slow motion playback. 3 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • The scanning speed is no sound while scanning DVDs, DivX Video and Video CDs. 2 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press (play - ON STANDBY...playback starts. • The slow motion speed is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD, some or all parts of the disc. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 30 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Playing discs Notes: • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to...
... are not available during slow motion playback. 3 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • The scanning speed is no sound while scanning DVDs, DivX Video and Video CDs. 2 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. 4 To resume normal playback, press (play - ON STANDBY...playback starts. • The slow motion speed is not a malfunction. • When playing Video CD, some or all parts of the disc. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 30 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Playing discs Notes: • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to...
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... Video you can still use frame advance. Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Playing discs-Continued Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-by -frame playback does not work with large file sizes. 31...
... Video you can still use frame advance. Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. DV-SP404.404E_En.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 1:50 PM Playing discs-Continued Frame advance/frame reverse You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-by -frame playback does not work with large file sizes. 31...