Literature/Product Sheet
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... discs that of DVD-Video. These discs can be equivalent to offer the highest quality sound available in the Kodak Picture CD or JPEG format taken by a digital camera. The various operations and settings are loaded. ■ 24/96 PCM Digital Output Capability ■ PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Output ■ Auto Power OFF WMA is Progressive Scan, to Easily Distinguish Discs With the DVM-1815, the display on the front panel indicates whether a loaded disc is an audio compression format...
... discs that of DVD-Video. These discs can be equivalent to offer the highest quality sound available in the Kodak Picture CD or JPEG format taken by a digital camera. The various operations and settings are loaded. ■ 24/96 PCM Digital Output Capability ■ PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Output ■ Auto Power OFF WMA is Progressive Scan, to Easily Distinguish Discs With the DVM-1815, the display on the front panel indicates whether a loaded disc is an audio compression format...
Literature/Product Sheet
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...: 905-475-4085 www.denon.ca DENON, LTD. 3-16-11 YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034 JAPAN 12980602 A MODEL INFORMATION DVM-1815 Specifications ■ Video Section Signal system NTSC Disc played DVD Video, Music CD, CD-R/RW Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG) Video outputs 1 set of Composite video output 1 set of S-Video output 1 set of Coaxial digital output Audio output level 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) CD audio Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 110 dB Dynamic range...
...: 905-475-4085 www.denon.ca DENON, LTD. 3-16-11 YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034 JAPAN 12980602 A MODEL INFORMATION DVM-1815 Specifications ■ Video Section Signal system NTSC Disc played DVD Video, Music CD, CD-R/RW Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG) Video outputs 1 set of Composite video output 1 set of S-Video output 1 set of Coaxial digital output Audio output level 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) CD audio Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 110 dB Dynamic range...
Owners Manual
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... Setup Screen 23 Black Level Setting 23 Virtual Surround 23 I DVD SETUP 24 Language Setting 24 Display Setting 24 Audio Setting 25 Ratings Control 25 RATING LEVEL 25 IF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD 25 CONTROL LEVELS 25 I MAINTENANCE 27 I TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 28 I HOOK UPS 12 Description - rear panel 12 Connection to an audio system 13 Connection to a TV (for video 14 I PLAYING A DISC 15 Basic Playback 15 General Features 15 Brightness of the remote control 9 Display 11 Displays During Operation 11 Loading the Batteries 11 I SPECIFICATIONS...
... Setup Screen 23 Black Level Setting 23 Virtual Surround 23 I DVD SETUP 24 Language Setting 24 Display Setting 24 Audio Setting 25 Ratings Control 25 RATING LEVEL 25 IF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD 25 CONTROL LEVELS 25 I MAINTENANCE 27 I TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 28 I HOOK UPS 12 Description - rear panel 12 Connection to an audio system 13 Connection to a TV (for video 14 I PLAYING A DISC 15 Basic Playback 15 General Features 15 Brightness of the remote control 9 Display 11 Displays During Operation 11 Loading the Batteries 11 I SPECIFICATIONS...
Owners Manual
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No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of the DVD player. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Supplied Accessories Please check to playback of discs formatted with WMA. Remote "AA" (R6P) Audio Video Operating Service Station control 1 batteries 2 cable 1 cable 1 Instruction 1 List 1 3 2 6 1 5 9 4 8 +10 7 0 ENTER (approx. 3 feet (approx. 3 feet (100 cm) long) (100 cm) long) Symbols Used in this Manual The following meanings! MP3 : Description refers to...
No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of the DVD player. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Supplied Accessories Please check to playback of discs formatted with WMA. Remote "AA" (R6P) Audio Video Operating Service Station control 1 batteries 2 cable 1 cable 1 Instruction 1 List 1 3 2 6 1 5 9 4 8 +10 7 0 ENTER (approx. 3 feet (approx. 3 feet (100 cm) long) (100 cm) long) Symbols Used in this Manual The following meanings! MP3 : Description refers to...
Owners Manual
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... the NTSC color system. Usable discs Mark (logo) Recorded signals Disc Size DVD video (NOTE 1) DVD-R DVD-RW (NOTE 2) CD CD-R CD-RW (NOTE 3) Digital video (MPEG2) 12 cm 8 cm Digital audio MP3 WMA (NOTE 4) Digital picture (JPEG) 12 cm 8 cm ¡CD-I (Never play back, otherwise malfunc- tion may result.) ¡SACD ¡Photo CD (Never play discs recorded in a specific region format can only be played. This player conforms to a region of CD...
... the NTSC color system. Usable discs Mark (logo) Recorded signals Disc Size DVD video (NOTE 1) DVD-R DVD-RW (NOTE 2) CD CD-R CD-RW (NOTE 3) Digital video (MPEG2) 12 cm 8 cm Digital audio MP3 WMA (NOTE 4) Digital picture (JPEG) 12 cm 8 cm ¡CD-I (Never play back, otherwise malfunc- tion may result.) ¡SACD ¡Photo CD (Never play discs recorded in a specific region format can only be played. This player conforms to a region of CD...
Owners Manual
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... user is possible. Time search: Search for the chapter designated by user can be called back. ¡Resume Play User can select a desired language for the display subtitles, if that of traditional television signals. ¡Dolby Digital sound This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder. ¡Still/fast/slow/step playback Various playback modes are available including still pictures, fast forward/reverse, slow motion and step frames. ¡Random playback for audio...
... user is possible. Time search: Search for the chapter designated by user can be called back. ¡Resume Play User can select a desired language for the display subtitles, if that of traditional television signals. ¡Dolby Digital sound This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder. ¡Still/fast/slow/step playback Various playback modes are available including still pictures, fast forward/reverse, slow motion and step frames. ¡Random playback for audio...
Owners Manual
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...x50. DISC NUMBER Buttons • To select a desired disc directly. • To select a desired disc directly. PLAY Button • Begin disc play. • Begin disc play . • To select a desired disc. • To select a desired disc. x8. x100). STILL/PAUSE Button DISC SKIP Button • Pause disc play. • Advances playback one frame at a time. • Pause disc play . RETURN Button SETUP Button SKIP Buttons • Returns to search forward/backward through a through a disc (x2. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Tour of the remote control DVD CD MENU Button •...
...x50. DISC NUMBER Buttons • To select a desired disc directly. • To select a desired disc directly. PLAY Button • Begin disc play. • Begin disc play . • To select a desired disc. • To select a desired disc. x8. x100). STILL/PAUSE Button DISC SKIP Button • Pause disc play. • Advances playback one frame at a time. • Pause disc play . RETURN Button SETUP Button SKIP Buttons • Returns to search forward/backward through a through a disc (x2. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Tour of the remote control DVD CD MENU Button •...
Owners Manual
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.... 3. rear panel 63 45 2 1 7 1. Along with progressive scanning (480p), connect the TV to Video input on your TV to the Audio input jacks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. - 12 - EN AUDIO OUT JACKS Connect to the progressive scan mode. Selecting Progressive Scan (480p or Interlaced 480i) Playback ¡If your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for a higher quality picture. 6. HOOK UPS Description - VIDEO OUT JACK Use a video cable to connect one of the jack to the Component Video Output jacks...
.... 3. rear panel 63 45 2 1 7 1. Along with progressive scanning (480p), connect the TV to Video input on your TV to the Audio input jacks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. - 12 - EN AUDIO OUT JACKS Connect to the progressive scan mode. Selecting Progressive Scan (480p or Interlaced 480i) Playback ¡If your A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV for a higher quality picture. 6. HOOK UPS Description - VIDEO OUT JACK Use a video cable to connect one of the jack to the Component Video Output jacks...
Owners Manual
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... when making connections. • If a plug has minor scratches or is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth before connecting another component. ¡Refer to the Instruction Manuals for audio output in the system before inserting it into a connector. - 13 - EN Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may be connected to the DVD player. Connection to an audio system Method 1 Method 2 Stereo system AUDIO Audio Input Jacks Dolby Digital...
... when making connections. • If a plug has minor scratches or is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth before connecting another component. ¡Refer to the Instruction Manuals for audio output in the system before inserting it into a connector. - 13 - EN Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may be connected to the DVD player. Connection to an audio system Method 1 Method 2 Stereo system AUDIO Audio Input Jacks Dolby Digital...
Owners Manual
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... type audio and video input jacks it to the this DVD player to your TV's 75 ohm coaxial antenna terminal is compatible with Component Video Jacks NOTES • If your TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be as described above. EN If your TV's 75-ohm coaxial antenna terminal using a commercially available S-Video connection cord. HOOK UPS Connection to a TV (for more details. Follow the instruction...
... type audio and video input jacks it to the this DVD player to your TV's 75 ohm coaxial antenna terminal is compatible with Component Video Jacks NOTES • If your TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be as described above. EN If your TV's 75-ohm coaxial antenna terminal using a commercially available S-Video connection cord. HOOK UPS Connection to a TV (for more details. Follow the instruction...
Owners Manual
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... and other components which is set to the correct channel. 1 Press the POWER ON button. • "P-ON" will appear briefly on the display panel. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the tray and change 2 discs during operation, warning that use . English PLAYING A DISC Basic Playback Pause DVD-V CD Getting started • Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other options will appear for selection. 4 Press the cursor buttons ( L/ K/ B/ s ) to select an item...
... and other components which is set to the correct channel. 1 Press the POWER ON button. • "P-ON" will appear briefly on the display panel. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the tray and change 2 discs during operation, warning that use . English PLAYING A DISC Basic Playback Pause DVD-V CD Getting started • Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other options will appear for selection. 4 Press the cursor buttons ( L/ K/ B/ s ) to select an item...
Owners Manual
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... DVD display panel. • If any SKIP button is pressed while the playback is not available with some scenes. • The REPEAT setting will start at the specified time. 3 Press the CLEAR button to the beginning of the current track. By using the SEARCH MODE button (Audio CD) 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button. __/ 15 • The track search display appears. 2 Within 30 seconds, select a desired track number using...
... DVD display panel. • If any SKIP button is pressed while the playback is not available with some scenes. • The REPEAT setting will start at the specified time. 3 Press the CLEAR button to the beginning of the current track. By using the SEARCH MODE button (Audio CD) 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button. __/ 15 • The track search display appears. 2 Within 30 seconds, select a desired track number using...
Owners Manual
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... disc tray. • RANDOM screen appears. 2 Press the PLAY button to start random playback. PROGRAM DISC CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] 1/ 1 CD [AUDIO] 3 Press the cursor buttons (L or M) to select a track, then press the ENTER button. • Press the CLEAR button to erase the most recently entered program. more than two discs in the random selec- EN OFF (repeat off ) (current track repeat) GROUP (current folder repeat) 5 Disc Repeat DISC (entire disc repeat) A-B REPEAT DVD...
... disc tray. • RANDOM screen appears. 2 Press the PLAY button to start random playback. PROGRAM DISC CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] CD [AUDIO] 1/ 1 CD [AUDIO] 3 Press the cursor buttons (L or M) to select a track, then press the ENTER button. • Press the CLEAR button to erase the most recently entered program. more than two discs in the random selec- EN OFF (repeat off ) (current track repeat) GROUP (current folder repeat) 5 Disc Repeat DISC (entire disc repeat) A-B REPEAT DVD...
Owners Manual
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When a disc with MP3,JPEG or WMA files is inserted in the DVD player, the track menu will be produced even if the file extension is displayed. Applicable MP3 file Sampling fre- 44.1kHz quency 48kHz Type MPEG1 audio layer 3 Remarks • It is prohibited to record MP3 sound on a digital device when connection is made digitally. • MP3 files recorded at the right bottom, use the SKIP H button to run...
When a disc with MP3,JPEG or WMA files is inserted in the DVD player, the track menu will be produced even if the file extension is displayed. Applicable MP3 file Sampling fre- 44.1kHz quency 48kHz Type MPEG1 audio layer 3 Remarks • It is prohibited to record MP3 sound on a digital device when connection is made digitally. • MP3 files recorded at the right bottom, use the SKIP H button to run...
Owners Manual
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... sound mode cannot be changed during playback of discs not recorded in double sound. • Pressing the AUDIO button may not work on the STOP button will reset the subsequent information. • The program setting will show a list of folders that contains mixed MP3, JPEG and WMA files, program setting allows 99 tracks for combination of the screen with the program contents in a program, the user can be set in memory. • To stop programmed play in...
... sound mode cannot be changed during playback of discs not recorded in double sound. • Pressing the AUDIO button may not work on the STOP button will reset the subsequent information. • The program setting will show a list of folders that contains mixed MP3, JPEG and WMA files, program setting allows 99 tracks for combination of the screen with the program contents in a program, the user can be set in memory. • To stop programmed play in...
Owners Manual
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... ANGLE button repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language. • The selected language will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen. 3 To turn off subtitles, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly until OFF appears. 1.ENG/6 Subtitle 1 2.FRE/6 Subtitle 2 DVD-V You can change the Subtitle language setting. PL: Playing the PLAYLIST. 5 Press the DISPLAY button five times to the manual accompanying the disc.) • If the desired language is not shown after pressing the SUBTITLE button several times, the disc...
... ANGLE button repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language. • The selected language will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen. 3 To turn off subtitles, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly until OFF appears. 1.ENG/6 Subtitle 1 2.FRE/6 Subtitle 2 DVD-V You can change the Subtitle language setting. PL: Playing the PLAYLIST. 5 Press the DISPLAY button five times to the manual accompanying the disc.) • If the desired language is not shown after pressing the SUBTITLE button several times, the disc...
Owners Manual
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... button to switch ON/OFF. OFF : Shows the original picture as you preferred. 1 Press the MODE button during playback. 2 Press the ENTER button to set it 1(Natural effect), 2(Emphasized effect) or OFF. 3 Press the RETURN button to exit. NOTE (for CD play only): • Select Virtual Surround OFF or adjust the volume down if the sound is distorted. - 23 - NOTES: • Opening the disc tray or turning off the power...
... button to switch ON/OFF. OFF : Shows the original picture as you preferred. 1 Press the MODE button during playback. 2 Press the ENTER button to set it 1(Natural effect), 2(Emphasized effect) or OFF. 3 Press the RETURN button to exit. NOTE (for CD play only): • Select Virtual Surround OFF or adjust the volume down if the sound is distorted. - 23 - NOTES: • Opening the disc tray or turning off the power...
Owners Manual
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.... • Select 16:9 WIDE if a wide-screen TV is connected to the language code list below). • Only the languages supported by pressing the numbers. - 24 - TV ASPECT (Default : 4:3 LET- SCAN for DVD Menu. EN PANEL DISPLAY (Default : BRIGHT) • Press the K or L button for the desired language. (Refer to the DVD player. DISPLAY TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTER BOX PANEL DISPLAY BRIGHT ANGLE ICON ON AUTO POWER OFF ON tomatically after 35 minutes of no use the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons. LANGUAGE DIALOG SUBTITLE DISC MENU OSD...
.... • Select 16:9 WIDE if a wide-screen TV is connected to the language code list below). • Only the languages supported by pressing the numbers. - 24 - TV ASPECT (Default : 4:3 LET- SCAN for DVD Menu. EN PANEL DISPLAY (Default : BRIGHT) • Press the K or L button for the desired language. (Refer to the DVD player. DISPLAY TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTER BOX PANEL DISPLAY BRIGHT ANGLE ICON ON AUTO POWER OFF ON tomatically after 35 minutes of no use the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons. LANGUAGE DIALOG SUBTITLE DISC MENU OSD...
Owners Manual
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... SELECT (Default : OFF) • Set to check if the parental lock function operates in STOP mode. 2 Press the B button to select CUSTOM, then press the ENTER button. • CUSTOM mode will unlock the parental lock. Be sure to ON when outputting in STOP mode. 2 Press the B button to select CUSTOM, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the s or B button to exit. English DVD SETUP Audio Setting Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your DVD discs. AUDIO DRC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS LPCM SELECT OFF ON ON OFF AUDIO DRC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS...
... SELECT (Default : OFF) • Set to check if the parental lock function operates in STOP mode. 2 Press the B button to select CUSTOM, then press the ENTER button. • CUSTOM mode will unlock the parental lock. Be sure to ON when outputting in STOP mode. 2 Press the B button to select CUSTOM, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the s or B button to exit. English DVD SETUP Audio Setting Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your DVD discs. AUDIO DRC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS LPCM SELECT OFF ON ON OFF AUDIO DRC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS...
Owners Manual
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... the video connection -Check the VIDEO/AUDIO cable connections to the TV (See Connecting to a TV) -DTS sound cannot be cleared -Use a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack when outputting the DTS audio. Refer to the instructions of the player. -Reduce the distance to the player. -Replace the batteries in the remote control. -Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/- TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as indicated. -To completely reset the player, unplug...
... the video connection -Check the VIDEO/AUDIO cable connections to the TV (See Connecting to a TV) -DTS sound cannot be cleared -Use a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack when outputting the DTS audio. Refer to the instructions of the player. -Reduce the distance to the player. -Replace the batteries in the remote control. -Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/- TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as indicated. -To completely reset the player, unplug...