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Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. U DVD/Video CD/CD Player DVD-S796 Operating Instructions Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. VQT8677-1
Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. U DVD/Video CD/CD Player DVD-S796 Operating Instructions Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. VQT8677-1
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.... ADVARSEL -LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. VARNING -LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. HOWEVER THIS DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. This state is turned off. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO...fully insert. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. and Canada: AC 120 V, 60 Hz. CAUTION: DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ...
.... ADVARSEL -LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. VARNING -LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. HOWEVER THIS DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. This state is turned off. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO...fully insert. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. and Canada: AC 120 V, 60 Hz. CAUTION: DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED ...
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... Video CDs The producer of the material can play Video CDs with the TV monitor using the menu screen. This player can control how these operating instructions ³Title/Chapter [DVD] DVDs are divided up into large sections, titles, and smaller sections, chapters. The numbers allocated to these operating instructions. Using menus to...
... Video CDs The producer of the material can play Video CDs with the TV monitor using the menu screen. This player can control how these operating instructions ³Title/Chapter [DVD] DVDs are divided up into large sections, titles, and smaller sections, chapters. The numbers allocated to these operating instructions. Using menus to...
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... Rear (left) Main (left) Center Rear (right) Subwoofer Main (right) A A DVD is being played. In standby mode, the unit is being played. Getting Started Control reference guide 1 NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; F Linear ... Example: To select track 23 Press [S10], then [2] and [3]. Elapsed playing time from on the player. 1 6 5 9 G H I J K L M N O POWER H/ I T A L 2 3 456 DVD / VIDEO CD / CD 7 f OPEN/CLOSE V.S.S. : SKIP ; C SEARCH D 8 9: ; < => ANGLE DVD PROG. B It is possible to standby mode or vice versa.
... Rear (left) Main (left) Center Rear (right) Subwoofer Main (right) A A DVD is being played. In standby mode, the unit is being played. Getting Started Control reference guide 1 NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; F Linear ... Example: To select track 23 Press [S10], then [2] and [3]. Elapsed playing time from on the player. 1 6 5 9 G H I J K L M N O POWER H/ I T A L 2 3 456 DVD / VIDEO CD / CD 7 f OPEN/CLOSE V.S.S. : SKIP ; C SEARCH D 8 9: ; < => ANGLE DVD PROG. B It is possible to standby mode or vice versa.
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...described are examples. ³Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. º Before connections ³Ensure that this player and other equipment to be used for a long time, unplug it is turned off and disconnect the AC power supply cord before commencing...TV Aspect" according to the standby mode or off with digital input and built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder, you connect the player to be lower when playing DVDs than during television broadcasts. DTS⇒"Off" 9 1. Dolby Digital⇒"PCM" 11 3. Dolby Digital⇒"PCM" 10 ...
...described are examples. ³Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. º Before connections ³Ensure that this player and other equipment to be used for a long time, unplug it is turned off and disconnect the AC power supply cord before commencing...TV Aspect" according to the standby mode or off with digital input and built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder, you connect the player to be lower when playing DVDs than during television broadcasts. DTS⇒"Off" 9 1. Dolby Digital⇒"PCM" 11 3. Dolby Digital⇒"PCM" 10 ...
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Speaker You can enjoy the 5.1-channel surround sound found on DVD recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround by connecting an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder ³Read the instructions for the amplifier and ... cap from 3 to suit your decoder (á page 33). 9 AC 120 V, 60 Hz To household AC outlet AC power supply cord (included) Back of the player PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y AC IN OPTICAL Optical fiber cable ³Do not...
Speaker You can enjoy the 5.1-channel surround sound found on DVD recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround by connecting an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder ³Read the instructions for the amplifier and ... cap from 3 to suit your decoder (á page 33). 9 AC 120 V, 60 Hz To household AC outlet AC power supply cord (included) Back of the player PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y AC IN OPTICAL Optical fiber cable ³Do not...
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... system component for connection details. ³Turn off V.S.S. (á page 21) and subwoofer output (á item C on page 27). ³Adjust the volume of the player INPUT Audio cable Active subwoofer ³Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center. PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL º If connecting...
... system component for connection details. ³Turn off V.S.S. (á page 21) and subwoofer output (á item C on page 27). ³Adjust the volume of the player INPUT Audio cable Active subwoofer ³Place the subwoofer as close as possible to the front center. PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL º If connecting...
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... cable ³Do not bend the optical fiber cable when connecting it. Getting Started Connecting audio equipment with digital audio input terminals Back of the player PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R Note when connecting the optical fiber cable Dust protection cap Align the plug...
... cable ³Do not bend the optical fiber cable when connecting it. Getting Started Connecting audio equipment with digital audio input terminals Back of the player PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R Note when connecting the optical fiber cable Dust protection cap Align the plug...
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...VIDEO IN Television Audio/video cable (included) PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R Back of the player Connecting to a television with S video input terminal Television AUDIO IN L R S VIDEO IN Audio/video cable (included) S video cable PCM/...206; DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL 12 Back of the player AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R S video output terminal The S (separate) video output terminal achieves a clearer picture than the...
...VIDEO IN Television Audio/video cable (included) PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R Back of the player Connecting to a television with S video input terminal Television AUDIO IN L R S VIDEO IN Audio/video cable (included) S video cable PCM/...206; DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL 12 Back of the player AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R S video output terminal The S (separate) video output terminal achieves a clearer picture than the...
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... ). Getting Started Connecting to a television with component video input terminals Television AUDIO IN L R Audio/video cable (included) PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL Back of the player AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR Video cable COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y Component video output terminals (Y/PB/PR) The...
... ). Getting Started Connecting to a television with component video input terminals Television AUDIO IN L R Audio/video cable (included) PCM/Î DIGITAL DTS OPTICAL Back of the player AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO SUBWOOFER R COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR Video cable COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y Component video output terminals (Y/PB/PR) The...
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... (e.g., VCR 2). 1 Press [STANDBY/ON] to switch on the power. 2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to select the item. Basic Operations 1 3 24 NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; English has been used to operate menus Read the disc's instructions for further details about operation.... ³"NO PLAY" is displayed on the FL display if you load the following kinds of discs and they cannot be played: ³DVD for this player has been set to English, but you want to French or Spanish (á "3 Menu Language", page 31). A 14 123 456 789 0 S10 ENTER...
... (e.g., VCR 2). 1 Press [STANDBY/ON] to switch on the power. 2 Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to select the item. Basic Operations 1 3 24 NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; English has been used to operate menus Read the disc's instructions for further details about operation.... ³"NO PLAY" is displayed on the FL display if you load the following kinds of discs and they cannot be played: ³DVD for this player has been set to English, but you want to French or Spanish (á "3 Menu Language", page 31). A 14 123 456 789 0 S10 ENTER...
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...plays the first few seconds of each chapter from where you finish viewing to review previous chapters. 1. Basic Operations STANDBY/ON NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6 5 TOP MENU MENU 1·...stopped. C SEARCH D POWERH/ I ∫ STOP POWER OPEN/CLOSE H/ I T A L 1·2 DVD / VIDEO CD / CD f OPEN/CLOSE V.S.S. : SKIP ; SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6 5 TOP MENU MENU 1PLAY A B C NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; To clear the RESUME function Press [º...
...plays the first few seconds of each chapter from where you finish viewing to review previous chapters. 1. Basic Operations STANDBY/ON NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6 5 TOP MENU MENU 1·...stopped. C SEARCH D POWERH/ I ∫ STOP POWER OPEN/CLOSE H/ I T A L 1·2 DVD / VIDEO CD / CD f OPEN/CLOSE V.S.S. : SKIP ; SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6 5 TOP MENU MENU 1PLAY A B C NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; To clear the RESUME function Press [º...
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... to normal play Press [1 PLAY]. »B Skipping chapters or tracks Press [:, 9 SKIP] or [: SKIP 9], during play of play Features on the player is advanced (á page 34). 16 PAUSE :, 9SKIP POWER OPEN/CLOSE H/ I T A L 1; SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6 5 TOP MENU...once twice Chapter/track Chapter/track Chapter/track [:] [9] For your reference ³Pressing [; C SEARCH D : SKIP ; ; Basic Operations NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; PAUSE] also activates frame advance. ³Whether the pictures are kept pressed, consecutive frame advance ...
... to normal play Press [1 PLAY]. »B Skipping chapters or tracks Press [:, 9 SKIP] or [: SKIP 9], during play of play Features on the player is advanced (á page 34). 16 PAUSE :, 9SKIP POWER OPEN/CLOSE H/ I T A L 1; SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6 5 TOP MENU...once twice Chapter/track Chapter/track Chapter/track [:] [9] For your reference ³Pressing [; C SEARCH D : SKIP ; ; Basic Operations NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I STOP PAUSE PLAY ∫ ; PAUSE] also activates frame advance. ³Whether the pictures are kept pressed, consecutive frame advance ...
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...PLAY]. For your reference ³When [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] or [6 SEARCH 5] on the player is pressed during menu play of Video CDs with playback control, a menu screen may sometimes be recalled. ³For DVDs and Video CDs, audio will be heard during searching (forward direction only) at the initial search... speed. (To turn audio off, á "2 Audio during Search", on the player is pressed during menu play of slow-motion. For your ...
...PLAY]. For your reference ³When [6, 5 SLOW/SEARCH] or [6 SEARCH 5] on the player is pressed during menu play of Video CDs with playback control, a menu screen may sometimes be recalled. ³For DVDs and Video CDs, audio will be heard during searching (forward direction only) at the initial search... speed. (To turn audio off, á "2 Audio during Search", on the player is pressed during menu play of slow-motion. For your ...
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... if other menus are playing title 2 Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 The disc's top menu Menu TOP MENU Menu MENU Menu Other methods of play from the player's FL display. 2 Press the numeric buttons to select a track (á item 7 on page 7 for the track numbers. ³Press [1] to start play from a ... up menus during play, you can have several menus. "PBC" will be different to the same menu if the disc has only one menu. 18 DVDs can start play »A Canceling playback control [VCD] 1 Press [º STOP] after the menu screen appears (after step 4 on the disc. Play begins. ...
... if other menus are playing title 2 Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 The disc's top menu Menu TOP MENU Menu MENU Menu Other methods of play from the player's FL display. 2 Press the numeric buttons to select a track (á item 7 on page 7 for the track numbers. ³Press [1] to start play from a ... up menus during play, you can have several menus. "PBC" will be different to the same menu if the disc has only one menu. 18 DVDs can start play »A Canceling playback control [VCD] 1 Press [º STOP] after the menu screen appears (after step 4 on the disc. Play begins. ...
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... show a menu after each time you press the button. ³You can also use the cursor buttons [3, 4], or the numeric buttons to duet with the player. DVD Karaoke [2, 1] ³Solo ³Duet -- -: Vocal OFF -- -: Vocal OFF ON: Vocal ON 1r2: Vocal 1, 2 ON V1: Vocal 1 only ON V2: ...Vocal 2 only ON ³Choose "- - -" for Karaoke discs [DVD] [VCD] 1. tive DVD, the soundtrack revert to the initial settings. (á page 29) ³Some discs allow changes to soundtrack only by using the disc's menus. »...
... show a menu after each time you press the button. ³You can also use the cursor buttons [3, 4], or the numeric buttons to duet with the player. DVD Karaoke [2, 1] ³Solo ³Duet -- -: Vocal OFF -- -: Vocal OFF ON: Vocal ON 1r2: Vocal 1, 2 ON V1: Vocal 1 only ON V2: ...Vocal 2 only ON ³Choose "- - -" for Karaoke discs [DVD] [VCD] 1. tive DVD, the soundtrack revert to the initial settings. (á page 29) ³Some discs allow changes to soundtrack only by using the disc's menus. »...
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... A Speaker Speaker 3 to 4 times distance A Listening position Advanced operations »A Reproducing an Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.) effect [DVD] (Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only) Use this feature to 4 times the distance between the right and left main speakers....enjoy a surround-like effect in V.S.S. 1 is on. indicator lights up green when the V.S.S. NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I T A L V.S.S. is increased. Advanced Operations 21 indicator DVD / VIDEO CD / CD f OPEN/CLOSE V.S.S. : SKIP ; C SEARCH D V.S.S. effects Stereo discs ...
... A Speaker Speaker 3 to 4 times distance A Listening position Advanced operations »A Reproducing an Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.) effect [DVD] (Dolby Digital, 2-channel or over only) Use this feature to 4 times the distance between the right and left main speakers....enjoy a surround-like effect in V.S.S. 1 is on. indicator lights up green when the V.S.S. NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER STANDBY/ON D I G I T A L V.S.S. is increased. Advanced Operations 21 indicator DVD / VIDEO CD / CD f OPEN/CLOSE V.S.S. : SKIP ; C SEARCH D V.S.S. effects Stereo discs ...
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... step 2 to normal play screen is switched to start 3 PLAY 1 PROG. Press [º STOP] twice during program play. (Program play [VCD] [CD] The player plays the tracks on page 7 for number entry). Operation by one . 1 Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the illustrated screen appears. ³If "/" appears on...the new one Select the track, move to "Clear" with the cursor buttons and press [ENTER]. (The program is also cleared when the player is displayed ³To clear the programmed tracks one by observing the unit's FL display ³Use the numeric buttons to show the program ...
... step 2 to normal play screen is switched to start 3 PLAY 1 PROG. Press [º STOP] twice during program play. (Program play [VCD] [CD] The player plays the tracks on page 7 for number entry). Operation by one . 1 Press [PLAY MODE] while stopped until the illustrated screen appears. ³If "/" appears on...the new one Select the track, move to "Clear" with the cursor buttons and press [ENTER]. (The program is also cleared when the player is displayed ³To clear the programmed tracks one by observing the unit's FL display ³Use the numeric buttons to show the program ...
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... ANGLE REPEAT 123 A-B 456 V.S.S. 789 SET UP CANCEL 0 S10 2 1 PLAY MODE Random Playback Press PLAY to start 2 PLAY 1 Advanced operations Random play [VCD] [CD] The player plays the tracks on the television, press [º STOP] to normal play is suspended.) 2. To return to cancel the RESUME function, then press [PLAY MODE...
... ANGLE REPEAT 123 A-B 456 V.S.S. 789 SET UP CANCEL 0 S10 2 1 PLAY MODE Random Playback Press PLAY to start 2 PLAY 1 Advanced operations Random play [VCD] [CD] The player plays the tracks on the television, press [º STOP] to normal play is suspended.) 2. To return to cancel the RESUME function, then press [PLAY MODE...
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...cleared ³Some functions cannot be changed (á page 31). ³"# $" around the icon means that contain information about the disc or player. Examples of the On-Screen Menu Icons can be changed using the cursor buttons [3, 4]. 2 3 25 lect the item. l On-Screen... numeric buttons are also effective for others, [ENTER] or [1 PLAY] must be pressed. ³When numbers are displayed (e.g. for setting instead of DVD software, or if the television's automatic picture zoom function is highlighted in "4 On-Screen Messages" if this information. SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6...
...cleared ³Some functions cannot be changed (á page 31). ³"# $" around the icon means that contain information about the disc or player. Examples of the On-Screen Menu Icons can be changed using the cursor buttons [3, 4]. 2 3 25 lect the item. l On-Screen... numeric buttons are also effective for others, [ENTER] or [1 PLAY] must be pressed. ³When numbers are displayed (e.g. for setting instead of DVD software, or if the television's automatic picture zoom function is highlighted in "4 On-Screen Messages" if this information. SKIP 1 SLOW/ SEARCH :9 6...