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How Do I Remove Region Code From This Hcds500 So I Can Play Any Dvd Region Thank

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Operating Instructions - Page 4

...be damaged when a peak level section is played. If the ventilation slots on the lenses.... Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. Precautions On safety • Caution ...disconnect the system from a cold to this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for...slightly moistened with very low level inputs or no audio signals. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This system is not...

Operating Instructions - Page 5

... Component Hookups 22 Speaker Setup 24 Presetting Radio Stations 29 Playing Discs 31 Playing Discs 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 32 Using the DVD's Menu 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 34 Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play 35 Playing in random order (Shuffle Play 37 Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play...

Operating Instructions - Page 6

...Field 47 Adjusting the level parameters 49 Enjoying Movies 50 Changing the Angles 50 Displaying the Subtitles 51 Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED 52 Using Various Additional Functions 53 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 53 .../numbers appear in the display 74 Glossary ...74 Specifications 77 Language Code List 79 DVD Setup Menu List 80 Index ...81 6

Operating Instructions - Page 7

... . Each chapter is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the scene you want . Each track is a trademark. This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of several chapters. continued 7 You can also use...

Operating Instructions - Page 8

..., or the characteristics of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 75). • A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of Ver 1.1 discs. DVDs labelled ALL will only play DVDs labelled with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs...

Operating Instructions - Page 11

...playing back a DVD Current surround format Playing status Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Lights up when you Current title can change the angle number Playing time When playing... number Playing time Current play mode Monaural/Stereo effect ...

Operating Instructions - Page 13

... +/- (60) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET +/- (29, 32) qd H PLAY/SELECT (31) qf TITLE (33) qg DVD DISPLAY (38) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (25) qj DVD SETUP (54) qk [/1 (on /standby) (58) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (31) 3 NAME (61) 4 STEREO/MONO (60) 5 MEMORY (29) 6 CLEAR (35) 7 PLAY MODE (35) 8 AUDIO (45) 9 ANGLE (50) q; However, before glowing, the remote must be...

Operating Instructions - Page 14

... only) (page 40) Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played. Displays the DVD or the SACD/CD text. 51) 14 AUDIO (page 45) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page ANGLE (DVD only) (page 50) Changes the audio setting. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Current playing title number (Video Total number of...

Operating Instructions - Page 15

... t when you select any setting other things. See page 52.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other than "OFF." z Each time...

Operating Instructions - Page 31

...and the power indicator lights up in red. While playing a disc, do not turn off . After following the instructions on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or ...the power indicator turns off the system Press [/1 on the system. Playing Discs Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the menu. You can play ). In standby mode, the system also turns on by following Step...

Operating Instructions - Page 32

... the front panel display. The system starts playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stopped the disc. Additional operations OPEN/CLOSE 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10... or scene in continuous play mode Stop play after pause Press X or H. Resume play and remove Press OPEN/CLOSE. preceding chapter, track, or scene in continuous play from the point where you...

Operating Instructions - Page 33

... not resume playback from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to play mode. Using the DVD's Menu Some discs have a "title menu" or a "DVD menu." When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you stopped playing is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called a "menu" or...

Operating Instructions - Page 40

..., then select another number. 5 Press ENTER. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code. (TIME SEARCH) CLEAR Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) xWhen playing a SACD/CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) Example: when you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by...

Operating Instructions - Page 41

... example, to "T --:--:--." 3 Input the time code using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). "T **:**:**" changes to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." Searching for a scene using the number buttons, then press ENTER. "T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title...

Operating Instructions - Page 45

... by pressing AUDIO. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD The default setting is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is underlined. • STEREO: The standard stereo sound • 1/L: The sound of the SACD to see which language the code represents. AUDIO 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during...

Operating Instructions - Page 51

... the Control Menu is turned off. Refer to the language code list on for SUBTITLE appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD T 1:32:55 OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 3 Press X/x to select (SUBTITLE), then press ENTER. Each time you may not be able to change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on and off while...

Operating Instructions - Page 56

... appears. 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password. 56 Playing the disc for children." When you forget your password, remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to the previous screen. 7 Press... enter "199703" using x, then press ENTER. To turn off the Parental Control function and play DVDs which Parental Control is cancelled, the level returns to enter a new 4-digit password. The system...

Operating Instructions - Page 72

... system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on the DVD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside . , The disc is too weak (when tuning in with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on...

Operating Instructions - Page 75

... of a CD. The system can play discs with search functions, and so on the disc packaging. developed. DVD A disc that of the picture. Furthermore, the data capacity of moving pictures even though its original size. Region Code This system is discrete subwoofer channel in digital. The rear channel is stereo and there is used to...

Operating Instructions - Page 81

...50 Antenna Hookups 20 AUDIO 45, 64 B BACKGROUND 66 BALANCE 27, 69 BAND 29 Batteries 17 Bit rate 52, 74 C CD 31 CHAPTER 40 Chapter 7, 74 Continuous play CD/VIDEO SACD CD DVD 31 Control Menu ...67 PBC Playback 34, 75 PLAY MODE 35 Preset Station 29, 60 Programme Play 35 Q Quick Overview 16 R Radio 60 RDS 61 Rear Panel 12 Region code 8, 75 Remote 13, 58 REPEAT 38 RESET 64 Resume Play 32 S SACD 76 S ...