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... • Energy saving design An auto power-off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes. *1 Model DV-676A-S only *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. • PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected ...enables you stunning surround sound from Dolby Laboratories. Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Features • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of each title or chapter in Dolby*2 Digital and DTS*3 decoding with multichannel outputs 1...
... • Energy saving design An auto power-off function switches the player into standby if not used for about 30 minutes. *1 Model DV-676A-S only *2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Digital, DTS and multichannel DVD-Audio discs. • PureCinema Progressive Scan video When connected ...enables you stunning surround sound from Dolby Laboratories. Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Features • DVD-Audio and SACD compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of each title or chapter in Dolby*2 Digital and DTS*3 decoding with multichannel outputs 1...
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... can alternatively use any of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. • Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO outputs on , you can use the S-Video or component video connections if they're available.
... can alternatively use any of disc, including Dolby Digital and DTS DVD-Video discs, as well as high sampling rate and multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs. • Connect the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO outputs on , you can use the S-Video or component video connections if they're available.
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... a DVD-Audio group number. 4 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number. 5 TRK Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Audio, SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD track number. 6 CHP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD chapter number. 7 5.1CH Lights when analog 5.1 channel output...
... a DVD-Audio group number. 4 TITLE Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD title number. 5 TRK Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD-Audio, SACD, CD or Video CD/Super VCD track number. 6 CHP Indicates that the character display is showing a DVD chapter number. 7 5.1CH Lights when analog 5.1 channel output...
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See Video Output settings on page 36 for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3/ WMA discs are detailed in this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/ RW. The ... ENTER. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers OSD Language Angle Indicator English français Deutsch Italiano Español DV-575A/DV-578A screen 3 Select a language. Setting the language of this player's on page 26. Setting up the player for your selection. 4 Press HOME MENU to the...
See Video Output settings on page 36 for playing DVD, CD, SACD, Video CD/Super VCD and MP3/ WMA discs are detailed in this manual, the term 'DVD' means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/ RW. The ... ENTER. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers OSD Language Angle Indicator English français Deutsch Italiano Español DV-575A/DV-578A screen 3 Select a language. Setting the language of this player's on page 26. Setting up the player for your selection. 4 Press HOME MENU to the...
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... these discs is next loaded, you can resume playback. Note • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs. • If you don't need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, you press MENU or TOP MENU. 12 45 78 TOP MENU... 90 MENU ENTER RETURN Important Some DVD-Audio discs feature a 'bonus group'. Skips to input the password. 22 En See the disc packaging for CD/SACD/Video CD/Super VCD). • If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks...
... these discs is next loaded, you can resume playback. Note • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW, DVD-Audio or SACD discs. • If you don't need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, you press MENU or TOP MENU. 12 45 78 TOP MENU... 90 MENU ENTER RETURN Important Some DVD-Audio discs feature a 'bonus group'. Skips to input the password. 22 En See the disc packaging for CD/SACD/Video CD/Super VCD). • If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks...
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... high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (higher than 96kHz) automatically downsample audio output from the digital outputs. 04 Getting started FAQ • After I hear SACD audio through the digital outputs? check it against the region number of these limitations. • My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but it 's clean ...it doesn't seem to work with some 96/88.2kHz DVD discs only output digital audio downsampled to DVD-Audio discs through the analog outputs? SACD audio is OK, it better to listen to 48/44.1kHz. Most likely, the disc is damaged or dirty. If the region number ...
... high sampling rate DVD-Audio discs (higher than 96kHz) automatically downsample audio output from the digital outputs. 04 Getting started FAQ • After I hear SACD audio through the digital outputs? check it against the region number of these limitations. • My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but it 's clean ...it doesn't seem to work with some 96/88.2kHz DVD discs only output digital audio downsampled to DVD-Audio discs through the analog outputs? SACD audio is OK, it better to listen to 48/44.1kHz. Most likely, the disc is damaged or dirty. If the region number ...
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Playing discs 05 Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/ MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. ...
Playing discs 05 Chapter 5 Playing discs Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD and SACD discs, Video CDs/Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/ MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. ...
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... can't use Repeat play with Video CD/ Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/ MP3 discs. • You can 't use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD/Super VCDs in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 30). 05 Playing discs • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail...
... can't use Repeat play with Video CD/ Super VCDs in PBC mode, or with WMA/ MP3 discs. • You can 't use A-B Repeat with DVD-Audio, SACD, Video CD/Super VCDs in the program list (see Creating a program list on page 30). 05 Playing discs • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail...
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... Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Group or Random Track, (or Random Off). • For CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select On or Off to switch random play option. If program play is playing or stopped. For example, for DVDVideo... Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Repeat Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Group Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). • For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). Playing discs 05 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select...
... Mode Random Title Random Chapter Random Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Random Group or Random Track, (or Random Off). • For CDs, SACDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select On or Off to switch random play option. If program play is playing or stopped. For example, for DVDVideo... Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Repeat Off • For DVD-Audio discs, select Group Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). • For SACDs,CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off). Playing discs 05 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select...
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... current track/title/chapter; Program play remains active until you can add a whole group, or a track within a group to the program list. • For a CD, SACD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to build up to 24 titles/ chapters/tracks. • You can 't use Program play with VR...
... current track/title/chapter; Program play remains active until you can add a whole group, or a track within a group to the program list. • For a CD, SACD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to build up to 24 titles/ chapters/tracks. • You can 't use Program play with VR...
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... Tip • Use the following controls during playback. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to have subtitles in addition to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time. SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/ Super VCDs by group or track number; Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Search Chapter...
... Tip • Use the following controls during playback. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to have subtitles in addition to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time. SACDs by track number, CDs and Video CD/ Super VCDs by group or track number; Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Search Chapter...
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... it means Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being output. 35 En Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is no digital output when playing SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting. Dolby Digital audio is output from the DVD disc menu. Stop the disc, then change the...
... it means Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being output. 35 En Dolby Digital encoded digital audio is no digital output when playing SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs regardless of this setting. Dolby Digital audio is output from the DVD disc menu. Stop the disc, then change the...
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...41. What it means The player outputs analog audio in your listening position. The player outputs 5.1 channel analog audio. Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for playback. Selects the standard CD audio area of the disc for playback. Installation Speaker Distance - Downmixes DTS...compatible with Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on page 41.) What it means Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid disc for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See also DTS Downmix on page 41.) Downmixes DTS for playback. ...
...41. What it means The player outputs analog audio in your listening position. The player outputs 5.1 channel analog audio. Selects the multi-channel SACD audio area of the disc for playback. Selects the standard CD audio area of the disc for playback. Installation Speaker Distance - Downmixes DTS...compatible with Dolby Surround matrix decoders. (See also DTS Downmix on page 41.) What it means Selects the 2 channel (strereo) SACD audio area of an SACD/CD hybrid disc for 2 channel output to regular stereo. (See also DTS Downmix on page 41.) Downmixes DTS for playback. ...
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Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix Password Level Change Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to unlock levels. This registers the new password and you will return to ...
Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix Password Level Change Country Code 2 Use the number buttons to unlock levels. This registers the new password and you will return to ...
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... Options menu screen. DTS Downmix • Default setting: Stereo Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix Stereo Lt/Rt If you've selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 35 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on...
... Options menu screen. DTS Downmix • Default setting: Stereo Initial Settings Digital Audio Out Video Output Language Display Options Speakers Parental Lock DVD Playback Mode SACD Playback DTS Downmix Stereo Lt/Rt If you've selected DTS > PCM in DTS Out on page 35 or 2 Channel in Audio Output Mode on...
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...ft. (2.1 m) to 0 ft. (0 m) relative to the front left/right speakers. • Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers can be set them differently. DV-575A/DV-578A screen 4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker, or press ENTER to the front left...the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker. 3 Use the / (cursor up /down ) to change the distance. • When you change the distance settings of SACD and MPEG-audio DVD-Video discs, the effective C, LS and RS speaker distance settings are -3.0ft (- 0.9m) to 0.0ft (0.0m) relative to select a ...
...ft. (2.1 m) to 0 ft. (0 m) relative to the front left/right speakers. • Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers can be set them differently. DV-575A/DV-578A screen 4 Press (cursor left) to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker, or press ENTER to the front left...the speaker distance for the highlighted speaker. 3 Use the / (cursor up /down ) to change the distance. • When you change the distance settings of SACD and MPEG-audio DVD-Video discs, the effective C, LS and RS speaker distance settings are -3.0ft (- 0.9m) to 0.0ft (0.0m) relative to select a ...
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Disc Type Format DVD/ Super VCD NTSC PAL Video CD NTSC PAL CD/SACD - When the power is on, press STANDBY/ ON to switch it to standby. 2 Using the front panel controls, hold the front panel STANDBY/ON for ... . The table below shows what kinds of disc are now reset. All the player's settings are compatible with each change. Setting the TV system (Except DV-575A, DV-578A) The default setting of this procedure to switch the power off , you can watch. 08 Additional information Note • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting...
Disc Type Format DVD/ Super VCD NTSC PAL Video CD NTSC PAL CD/SACD - When the power is on, press STANDBY/ ON to switch it to standby. 2 Using the front panel controls, hold the front panel STANDBY/ON for ... . The table below shows what kinds of disc are now reset. All the player's settings are compatible with each change. Setting the TV system (Except DV-575A, DV-578A) The default setting of this procedure to switch the power off , you can watch. 08 Additional information Note • Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting...
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Picture disturbance during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs and SACDs. • Some DVD discs do not output digital audio. Noticeable difference in the Initial Settings menu is stretched or aspect does not change. Also check... set to progressive but there appears to be no digital audio signal. Screen is incorrect. Also check the video cable for your amplifier/receiver. • SACDs and some sections of dirt, oxide, etc. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this device through the player's analog audio outputs. • ...
Picture disturbance during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs and SACDs. • Some DVD discs do not output digital audio. Noticeable difference in the Initial Settings menu is stretched or aspect does not change. Also check... set to progressive but there appears to be no digital audio signal. Screen is incorrect. Also check the video cable for your amplifier/receiver. • SACDs and some sections of dirt, oxide, etc. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this device through the player's analog audio outputs. • ...
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...a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable, set to highsampling rate audio through the player's analog outputs. • Check that came with SACD or DVD-Audio. • The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT (2ch) analog audio outputs. • Make sure that Audio Output...this case the output is automatically downsampled. Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete (for your amplifier/receiver. • DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output 96kHz audio. No DTS audio output. • If this case, even if set to DTS > PCM (page 35).
...a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable, set to highsampling rate audio through the player's analog outputs. • Check that came with SACD or DVD-Audio. • The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT (2ch) analog audio outputs. • Make sure that Audio Output...this case the output is automatically downsampled. Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete (for your amplifier/receiver. • DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output 96kHz audio. No DTS audio output. • If this case, even if set to DTS > PCM (page 35).
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... are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 54 En Super Audio CD (SACD) Super Audio CD is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by their file extension ".wma". Microsoft, Windows Media...
... are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 54 En Super Audio CD (SACD) Super Audio CD is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by their file extension ".wma". Microsoft, Windows Media...