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U DVD AUDIO/VIDEO SA-CD PLAYER LECTEUR DVD AUDIO/VIDEO SA-CD DVD-S1800 STANDBY ON HDMI AUDIO DIRECT
U DVD AUDIO/VIDEO SA-CD PLAYER LECTEUR DVD AUDIO/VIDEO SA-CD DVD-S1800 STANDBY ON HDMI AUDIO DIRECT
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...DVD region codes 3 Patent information 4 Cleaning discs 4 Supplied accessories 4 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 5 Front panel 5 Front panel display 6 Rear panel 7 Remote control 8 CONNECTIONS 10 General notes on connections 10 Audio connections 10 Connecting a stereo amplifier 10 Connecting an AV receiver with 6ch/ multi-channel input 10 Video connections 11 HDMI... playback 19 Repeating a section (except DVD-Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG) ...... 19 Random playback (except DVD/SA-CD 19 Program playback (CD 20 Disc menu operation (DVD/VCD/SVCD 20 Using the DVD menu 20 Using the Video CD playback...
...DVD region codes 3 Patent information 4 Cleaning discs 4 Supplied accessories 4 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 5 Front panel 5 Front panel display 6 Rear panel 7 Remote control 8 CONNECTIONS 10 General notes on connections 10 Audio connections 10 Connecting a stereo amplifier 10 Connecting an AV receiver with 6ch/ multi-channel input 10 Video connections 11 HDMI... playback 19 Repeating a section (except DVD-Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG) ...... 19 Random playback (except DVD/SA-CD 19 Program playback (CD 20 Disc menu operation (DVD/VCD/SVCD 20 Using the DVD menu 20 Using the Video CD playback...
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... CONTENTS SETUP MENU 27 LANGUAGE CODE LIST 39 Menu overview 27 Setup menu operation 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 General setup menu 29 Selecting DVD-Audio mode 29 GLOSSARY 42 Selecting SA-CD mode 29 Setting the OSD language 29 Restricting playback with parental control ....... 29 ... out (U.K., Europe, and Russia models only) ...... 36 HDMI setup menu 36 Setting the HDMI video 36 Selecting the DVI output range 37 Setting the HDMI audio 37 DISC setup menu 37 Selecting the default audio/subtitle/ DVD menu language 37 Selecting an angle mark display 37 Selecting...
... CONTENTS SETUP MENU 27 LANGUAGE CODE LIST 39 Menu overview 27 Setup menu operation 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 General setup menu 29 Selecting DVD-Audio mode 29 GLOSSARY 42 Selecting SA-CD mode 29 Setting the OSD language 29 Restricting playback with parental control ....... 29 ... out (U.K., Europe, and Russia models only) ...... 36 HDMI setup menu 36 Setting the HDMI video 36 Selecting the DVI output range 37 Setting the HDMI audio 37 DISC setup menu 37 Selecting the default audio/subtitle/ DVD menu language 37 Selecting an angle mark display 37 Selecting...
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... protection technology that is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip, Inc. Remote control POWER DIMMER HDMI AUDIODIRECT STANDBY GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH PROG RANDOM REPEAT CLEAR SETUP ENTER SLOW SEARCH A B STOP PAUSE PLAY SKIP...trademarks or registered trademark of DTS, Inc. Use of certain U.S. Manufactured under license. "HDMI", the "HDMI" logo and "High Definition Multimedia Interface" are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. INTRODUCTION Patent information - Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for analog records...
... protection technology that is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip, Inc. Remote control POWER DIMMER HDMI AUDIODIRECT STANDBY GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH PROG RANDOM REPEAT CLEAR SETUP ENTER SLOW SEARCH A B STOP PAUSE PLAY SKIP...trademarks or registered trademark of DTS, Inc. Use of certain U.S. Manufactured under license. "HDMI", the "HDMI" logo and "High Definition Multimedia Interface" are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. INTRODUCTION Patent information - Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for analog records...
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...display Displays playback information or settings. * Press and hold the button for about two seconds. 5 En English Front panel FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1 STANDBY ON HDMI AUDIO DIRECT 2 34 5 6 78 9 0 1 Disc tray Load a disc in the disc tray. 6 Opens or closes the disc tray. 2 ... Lights up when you select the AUDIO DIRECT mode by this unit while the HDMI mode is set to on. 4 AUDIO DIRECT indicator Lights up green when an HDMI component is recognized by pressing AUDIO DIRECT on the remote control. 7 b/w Searches backward.* Moves to the previous chapter or...
...display Displays playback information or settings. * Press and hold the button for about two seconds. 5 En English Front panel FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1 STANDBY ON HDMI AUDIO DIRECT 2 34 5 6 78 9 0 1 Disc tray Load a disc in the disc tray. 6 Opens or closes the disc tray. 2 ... Lights up when you select the AUDIO DIRECT mode by this unit while the HDMI mode is set to on. 4 AUDIO DIRECT indicator Lights up green when an HDMI component is recognized by pressing AUDIO DIRECT on the remote control. 7 b/w Searches backward.* Moves to the previous chapter or...
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...Connect to SCART input terminal of your TV. 6 VIDEO OUT (VIDEO) jack Connect to the composite video input jack of your AV receiver. 0 HDMI jack Connect to these connectors during normal use . English Rear panel FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1 2 34 5 6 7 CENTER COAXIAL IN L L AV ...R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI VIDEO PR / CR PB / CB Y S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MAINS 8 9 0 q w (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) 1 AUDIO OUT (6ch discrete...
...Connect to SCART input terminal of your TV. 6 VIDEO OUT (VIDEO) jack Connect to the composite video input jack of your AV receiver. 0 HDMI jack Connect to these connectors during normal use . English Rear panel FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1 2 34 5 6 7 CENTER COAXIAL IN L L AV ...R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI VIDEO PR / CR PB / CB Y S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MAINS 8 9 0 q w (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) 1 AUDIO OUT (6ch discrete...
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...HDMI resolution by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly or by -frame playback (see page 36). y The title menu is displayed in the top left corner of the display and in the front panel display. 3 GROUP Selects the DVD-Audio group (see page 25). 4 PAGE (+/-) Selects the DVD... once, the currently selected resolution setting is displayed for the front panel display: bright, dim and auto. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote control POWER y 1 DIMMER HDMI AUDIODIRECT STANDBY u 2 i GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH 3 o 4 PROG p RANDOM 5 a REPEAT s 6 CLEAR ENTER A B d SETUP SLOW ...
...HDMI resolution by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly or by -frame playback (see page 36). y The title menu is displayed in the top left corner of the display and in the front panel display. 3 GROUP Selects the DVD-Audio group (see page 25). 4 PAGE (+/-) Selects the DVD... once, the currently selected resolution setting is displayed for the front panel display: bright, dim and auto. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote control POWER y 1 DIMMER HDMI AUDIODIRECT STANDBY u 2 i GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH 3 o 4 PROG p RANDOM 5 a REPEAT s 6 CLEAR ENTER A B d SETUP SLOW ...
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...see page 15). u STANDBY ( ) Sets this unit to access the Picture Setting menu (see page 24). This function is not available when an HDMI component is opened/closed). Once this unit (see page 23). l ZOOM Enlarges the video image (see page 25). Changes the SA-CD playback ... video output during playback to the standby mode (see page 24). j ON SCREEN Accesses or exit from its menu (see page 21). ANGLE Selects the DVD camera angle (see page 15). o MULTI / 2CH Selects a sound mode: Stereo or Multi-channel. e MENU Accesses the menu of this unit. FUNCTIONAL ...
...see page 15). u STANDBY ( ) Sets this unit to access the Picture Setting menu (see page 24). This function is not available when an HDMI component is opened/closed). Once this unit (see page 23). l ZOOM Enlarges the video image (see page 25). Changes the SA-CD playback ... video output during playback to the standby mode (see page 24). j ON SCREEN Accesses or exit from its menu (see page 21). ANGLE Selects the DVD camera angle (see page 15). o MULTI / 2CH Selects a sound mode: Stereo or Multi-channel. e MENU Accesses the menu of this unit. FUNCTIONAL ...
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...cable. CENTER COAXIAL IN L L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) FRONT RL CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND RL AV receiver This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) Speakers ...L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI Audio pin cable (supplied) Stereo amplifier CD / DVD RL Left speaker Right speaker Subwoofer 10 En The video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system....
...cable. CENTER COAXIAL IN L L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) FRONT RL CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND RL AV receiver This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) Speakers ...L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI Audio pin cable (supplied) Stereo amplifier CD / DVD RL Left speaker Right speaker Subwoofer 10 En The video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system....
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... all. CENTER COAXIAL IN L L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) CONNECTIONS Video connections This unit has SCART, composite video, S-video, and component video output jacks. This... unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) AV RS 232C ONTROL HDMI VIDEO PR / CR PB / CB Y S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN AV receiver Speakers Notes • If you make a...
... all. CENTER COAXIAL IN L L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) CONNECTIONS Video connections This unit has SCART, composite video, S-video, and component video output jacks. This... unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) AV RS 232C ONTROL HDMI VIDEO PR / CR PB / CB Y S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN AV receiver Speakers Notes • If you make a...
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... color of your component. 12 En Notes • Ensure that the "TV" indication on SCART cable is connected to the TV set and "DVD" indication on separate wires for luminance (Y: green) and chrominance (PB: blue, PR: red). See page 36 for video input, you make appropriate...L L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) AV receiver HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI IN Speakers TV Notes • You need to make connections. Doing so may disrupt playback or cause noise. Connect...
... color of your component. 12 En Notes • Ensure that the "TV" indication on SCART cable is connected to the TV set and "DVD" indication on separate wires for luminance (Y: green) and chrominance (PB: blue, PR: red). See page 36 for video input, you make appropriate...L L AV R R MIXED 2CH FRONT SUBWOOFER SURROUND AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ON OFF RS 232C REMOTE CONTROL HDMI This unit (U.K., Europe, and Russia models) AV receiver HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI IN Speakers TV Notes • You need to make connections. Doing so may disrupt playback or cause noise. Connect...
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In this case, adjust the picture setting of the connected DVI component. ■ HDMI audio output Audio format Analog output setting Auto*1 HDMI Audio PCM Off Dolby Digital Multi-channel Stereo Dolby Digital PCM multi*2 PCM 2ch Multi-channel DTS DTS DVD-Video Stereo PCM multi*2 PCM 2ch MPEG Multi-channel Stereo MPEG PCM...
In this case, adjust the picture setting of the connected DVI component. ■ HDMI audio output Audio format Analog output setting Auto*1 HDMI Audio PCM Off Dolby Digital Multi-channel Stereo Dolby Digital PCM multi*2 PCM 2ch Multi-channel DTS DTS DVD-Video Stereo PCM multi*2 PCM 2ch MPEG Multi-channel Stereo MPEG PCM...
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SETUP 1/2 GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Return Select : Enter 2 Press / repeatedly to exit ... a TV type This unit is only for U.S.A. and Canada models. *2: [Scart Video Out] is compatible with the [NTSC] setting, the video quality may change the HDMI resolution unwantedly. PAL Select this unit may deteriorate. • When [TV Type] is an NTSC system TV. It will change video signals of NTSC discs...
SETUP 1/2 GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Return Select : Enter 2 Press / repeatedly to exit ... a TV type This unit is only for U.S.A. and Canada models. *2: [Scart Video Out] is compatible with the [NTSC] setting, the video quality may change the HDMI resolution unwantedly. PAL Select this unit may deteriorate. • When [TV Type] is an NTSC system TV. It will change video signals of NTSC discs...
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... value enables you can enlarge the picture on its jacket. Brightness Contrast Hue Sharpness Mid Sharpness High DNR Gamma Chroma level Chroma Delay True Life HDMI 0 to +6 -6 to +6 -6 to +6 Not available Not available 0 to +6 Not available -6 to +6 Not available 0 to +6 Progressive (Component) 0 to +6 -6 to... +6 -6 to +6 (S-video and CVBS only) -6 to +6 -6 to +6 0 to +6 -6 to +6 -6 to +6 -2 to +2 Not available DISC OPERATION Zooming pictures (DVD-Video/VCD/SVCD/DivX®/ JPEG) You can view the picture from different camera angles, you to adjust the sharpness of the chroma signal for...
... value enables you can enlarge the picture on its jacket. Brightness Contrast Hue Sharpness Mid Sharpness High DNR Gamma Chroma level Chroma Delay True Life HDMI 0 to +6 -6 to +6 -6 to +6 Not available Not available 0 to +6 Not available -6 to +6 Not available 0 to +6 Progressive (Component) 0 to +6 -6 to... +6 -6 to +6 (S-video and CVBS only) -6 to +6 -6 to +6 0 to +6 -6 to +6 -6 to +6 -2 to +2 Not available DISC OPERATION Zooming pictures (DVD-Video/VCD/SVCD/DivX®/ JPEG) You can view the picture from different camera angles, you to adjust the sharpness of the chroma signal for...
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...; Some discs cannot be played depending on disc characteristics or recording conditions. • Some external subtitle files may vary. Changing pages (DVD-Audio) Many DVD-Audio discs include slide show and page turn capabilities. if the function is set to select an audio language. DISC OPERATION Audio and Subtitle... menu languages" on page 31). Note Languages available for the disc. Press PAGE (+/-) repeatedly to move to select a subtitle language. DIMMER HDMI AUDIODIRECT STANDBY PAGE (+/ ) GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH PROG 24 En You can select audio/subtitle languages.
...; Some discs cannot be played depending on disc characteristics or recording conditions. • Some external subtitle files may vary. Changing pages (DVD-Audio) Many DVD-Audio discs include slide show and page turn capabilities. if the function is set to select an audio language. DISC OPERATION Audio and Subtitle... menu languages" on page 31). Note Languages available for the disc. Press PAGE (+/-) repeatedly to move to select a subtitle language. DIMMER HDMI AUDIODIRECT STANDBY PAGE (+/ ) GROUP PAGE MULTI 2CH PROG 24 En You can select audio/subtitle languages.
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and Canada models only) Still Mode Component Scart Video Out (U.K., Europe, and Russia models only) HDMI Video DVI Output Range HDMI Audio AUDIO Language Subtitle Language DVD Menu Language Angle Mark PBC Time Interval Initialize Front L, Center, Front R, Surround L, Surround R, Subwoofer Test Tone..., Surround L/R Subwoofer Initialize Unit Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R VIDEO HDMI DISC Level SA-CD TV Display TV Type Wide Screen Format Black Level (U.S.A. Main Menu GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER Menu item DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver...
and Canada models only) Still Mode Component Scart Video Out (U.K., Europe, and Russia models only) HDMI Video DVI Output Range HDMI Audio AUDIO Language Subtitle Language DVD Menu Language Angle Mark PBC Time Interval Initialize Front L, Center, Front R, Surround L, Surround R, Subwoofer Test Tone..., Surround L/R Subwoofer Initialize Unit Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R VIDEO HDMI DISC Level SA-CD TV Display TV Type Wide Screen Format Black Level (U.S.A. Main Menu GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER Menu item DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver...
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... menu that requires a particular operation. 1 Press SETUP. ➜ Main menus and menu items appear on your own particular requirements. SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/2 DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Return Select : Enter Move : Return Select...
... menu that requires a particular operation. 1 Press SETUP. ➜ Main menus and menu items appear on your own particular requirements. SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/2 DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Return Select : Enter Move : Return Select...
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...] in [GENERAL] menu. The rating level feature does not work for parental control. Changing the parental password You can select DVD-Audio or DVD-Video mode. • Select [DVD-Audio mode] in [GENERAL] menu. 29 En Enter your four-digit password when prompted on -screen display (OSD) language...setup menu. • When you close the setup menu. English SETUP MENU General setup menu SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/2 DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Return Select : Enter ...
...] in [GENERAL] menu. The rating level feature does not work for parental control. Changing the parental password You can select DVD-Audio or DVD-Video mode. • Select [DVD-Audio mode] in [GENERAL] menu. 29 En Enter your four-digit password when prompted on -screen display (OSD) language...setup menu. • When you close the setup menu. English SETUP MENU General setup menu SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/2 DVD-Audio mode SA-CD mode OSD Language Parental Rating Parental Password Screen Saver Auto Power Off Sleep Timer Return Select : Enter ...
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... softened and low volume output is automatically converted to a sampling rate of 48 kHz. English SETUP MENU Audio setup menu SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/1 Analog Output Digital Out LPCM Output Night Listening Mode Return Select : Enter Setting the analog output Set the analog output to match the...
... softened and low volume output is automatically converted to a sampling rate of 48 kHz. English SETUP MENU Audio setup menu SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/1 Analog Output Digital Out LPCM Output Night Listening Mode Return Select : Enter Setting the analog output Set the analog output to match the...
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... distance beyond the [Front L/R] setting or below the [Front L/R] setting minus 15ft (4.5m). 32 En SETUP MENU Speaker setup menu SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/1 Size Distance Level SA-CD Return Select : Enter Setting speaker sizes You can reset [Size] settings to the initial factory settings. 1 Select [Initialize...
... distance beyond the [Front L/R] setting or below the [Front L/R] setting minus 15ft (4.5m). 32 En SETUP MENU Speaker setup menu SETUP GENERAL AUDIO SPEAKER VIDEO HDMI DISC Move : 1/1 Size Distance Level SA-CD Return Select : Enter Setting speaker sizes You can reset [Size] settings to the initial factory settings. 1 Select [Initialize...