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... Player Info bar 22 Shuttle bar 23 DETAILED SETTINGS CHANGING THE DVD MODE SETTINGS 24 Using the Setup menu 24 Settings Summary 25 Ratings 28 PCM down conversion 28 Speaker settings 29 CHANGING THE SACD MODE SETTINGS 31 Speaker settings 31 Adjusting the brightness of connectors 7 Video connections 8 Audio connections 9 Remote control in/out jack 9 PLAYING A DISC PLAYING A DISC 10 Before starting playback 10 Basic operation 10 Super Audio CDs 12 MP3 playback 12 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 13 Using disc menus 13 Enhancing video quality - This manual...
... Player Info bar 22 Shuttle bar 23 DETAILED SETTINGS CHANGING THE DVD MODE SETTINGS 24 Using the Setup menu 24 Settings Summary 25 Ratings 28 PCM down conversion 28 Speaker settings 29 CHANGING THE SACD MODE SETTINGS 31 Speaker settings 31 Adjusting the brightness of connectors 7 Video connections 8 Audio connections 9 Remote control in/out jack 9 PLAYING A DISC PLAYING A DISC 10 Before starting playback 10 Basic operation 10 Super Audio CDs 12 MP3 playback 12 MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 13 Using disc menus 13 Enhancing video quality - This manual...
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... disc package. and Australian models) S Video jacks (two channels) RGB SCART jacks (U.K. Check the instructions for SACD and DVD, and individual tuning ◆ Dolby Digital and DTS decoders ◆ DCDi Progressive output (U.S.A. U.K. INTRODUCTION FEATURES ◆ Built-in software design from various manufacturers. agement) jack to play PAL video discs. (U.S.A. Check the regional code number on all eight channels ◆ D/A converter support for 192kHz 24-bit DVDAudio/Video discs ◆ Optimal picture and sound...
... disc package. and Australian models) S Video jacks (two channels) RGB SCART jacks (U.K. Check the instructions for SACD and DVD, and individual tuning ◆ Dolby Digital and DTS decoders ◆ DCDi Progressive output (U.S.A. U.K. INTRODUCTION FEATURES ◆ Built-in software design from various manufacturers. agement) jack to play PAL video discs. (U.S.A. Check the regional code number on all eight channels ◆ D/A converter support for 192kHz 24-bit DVDAudio/Video discs ◆ Optimal picture and sound...
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... output. q PROGRESSIVE indicator (U.S.A. model only) Lights up when the VIDEO OFF function is working. r PHONES LEVEL control Adjusts the headphone level. e DVD mode indicator Lights up in SACD mode. 0 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status or default settings of the unit. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel / Remote control 1 2 3 45 6 tr 8 4 6 d 4 e 3 y u i 5 o p a s wq0 9 8 7 1 POWER Turns the power to the unit on and off. 2 Disc tray Load a disc in this tray. 3 v (Front panel), OPEN/CLOSE (Remote control) Press to open or close the disc tray...
... output. q PROGRESSIVE indicator (U.S.A. model only) Lights up when the VIDEO OFF function is working. r PHONES LEVEL control Adjusts the headphone level. e DVD mode indicator Lights up in SACD mode. 0 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status or default settings of the unit. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel / Remote control 1 2 3 45 6 tr 8 4 6 d 4 e 3 y u i 5 o p a s wq0 9 8 7 1 POWER Turns the power to the unit on and off. 2 Disc tray Load a disc in this tray. 3 v (Front panel), OPEN/CLOSE (Remote control) Press to open or close the disc tray...
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... Press to select a DVD-Audio still picture. k, n, l, h/ENTER Press to select a DVD-Audio language. PROGRESSIVE button (U.S.A. English 5 AUDIO Press to select and execute a menu item. VIDEO OFF Press to switch video output on and off on discs recorded with multiple camera angles. d SETUP Press to enter numbers. model only) Press to toggle between stereo playback and multichannel playback in DVD mode. o From left : GROUP Press to select a DVD-Audio group. p Numeric buttons Press to display the setup menu screen. a From left : t y (skip) Press repeatedly to...
... Press to select a DVD-Audio still picture. k, n, l, h/ENTER Press to select a DVD-Audio language. PROGRESSIVE button (U.S.A. English 5 AUDIO Press to select and execute a menu item. VIDEO OFF Press to switch video output on and off on discs recorded with multiple camera angles. d SETUP Press to enter numbers. model only) Press to toggle between stereo playback and multichannel playback in DVD mode. o From left : GROUP Press to select a DVD-Audio group. p Numeric buttons Press to display the setup menu screen. a From left : t y (skip) Press repeatedly to...
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.... 7 Multi-information display mode indicators GROUP: The display indicates a group number. TRACK: The display indicates a track number. SW: subwoofer; RR: right rear (Dolby Digital) PCM (Linear PCM) P.PCM (Packed PCM) MULTI (Multi-channel) 2 CH (2-channel) D.MIX (Down Mix): This indicator lights up during playback. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 65 1 Disc type indicators The indicator for the disc audio format lights up. PROG: Program play RNDM: Random play REP: Repeat play REP A-B: Repeat A-B REP ALL: Repeat All 4 Audio format indicators...
.... 7 Multi-information display mode indicators GROUP: The display indicates a group number. TRACK: The display indicates a track number. SW: subwoofer; RR: right rear (Dolby Digital) PCM (Linear PCM) P.PCM (Packed PCM) MULTI (Multi-channel) 2 CH (2-channel) D.MIX (Down Mix): This indicator lights up during playback. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 65 1 Disc type indicators The indicator for the disc audio format lights up. PROG: Program play RNDM: Random play REP: Repeat play REP A-B: Repeat A-B REP ALL: Repeat All 4 Audio format indicators...
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... custom installations to transmit remote control signals via cable. • Connect REMOTE CONTROL IN to an output on the amplifier. However, during SACD playback. Speakers DIGITAL INPUT AV amplifier Note • No audio signal is small (with your amplifier and appropriate for the video signal.) 3 6CH DISCRETE jacks Playing SACD or DVD multi-channel audio: Use an audio pin cable (not included) to connect these jacks to the corresponding channel inputs...
... custom installations to transmit remote control signals via cable. • Connect REMOTE CONTROL IN to an output on the amplifier. However, during SACD playback. Speakers DIGITAL INPUT AV amplifier Note • No audio signal is small (with your amplifier and appropriate for the video signal.) 3 6CH DISCRETE jacks Playing SACD or DVD multi-channel audio: Use an audio pin cable (not included) to connect these jacks to the corresponding channel inputs...
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... a button as long as the power to the unit is displayed DVD-A DVD-V VCD refer to "Using disc menus" on the display. PLAYING A DISC PLAYING A DISC Before starting playback Before playing a disc, you must connect the unit's audio and video output jacks to an AV amplifier or other types of discs, switch to DVD mode. The disc tray closes and playback starts. The SACD mode indicator lights up . y • If one of each disc type. • To play an SACD, switch to...
... a button as long as the power to the unit is displayed DVD-A DVD-V VCD refer to "Using disc menus" on the display. PLAYING A DISC PLAYING A DISC Before starting playback Before playing a disc, you must connect the unit's audio and video output jacks to an AV amplifier or other types of discs, switch to DVD mode. The disc tray closes and playback starts. The SACD mode indicator lights up . y • If one of each disc type. • To play an SACD, switch to...
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... use playback control (page 13) may not work on screen. (If you can review previous chapters. Press t on the remote control or t/e on the front panel. ■ Pause Press d during the video portions of the disc. English 11 Press w while the chapter review message is still or in the desired track number using the numeric buttons. Remove the disc, then press POWER to turn off the unit. , 1 7 ≥10 PLAYING A DISC ■ Selecting...
... use playback control (page 13) may not work on screen. (If you can review previous chapters. Press t on the remote control or t/e on the front panel. ■ Pause Press d during the video portions of the disc. English 11 Press w while the chapter review message is still or in the desired track number using the numeric buttons. Remove the disc, then press POWER to turn off the unit. , 1 7 ≥10 PLAYING A DISC ■ Selecting...
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... a menu is working, video signals are output from only the COMPONENT output jacks. 13 English To cancel this case, change the aspect ratio to suit the monitor. Press to cancel playback control. PROGRESSIVE indicator Press PROGRESSIVE. Press to a favorite title or chapter, or selecting an audio language or subtitle language for an extra high-quality picture. PLAYING A DISC MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS Using disc menus Many discs include menu screens that feature "playback control" allow you to display the initial menu screen. This section provides general instructions...
... a menu is working, video signals are output from only the COMPONENT output jacks. 13 English To cancel this case, change the aspect ratio to suit the monitor. Press to cancel playback control. PROGRESSIVE indicator Press PROGRESSIVE. Press to a favorite title or chapter, or selecting an audio language or subtitle language for an extra high-quality picture. PLAYING A DISC MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS Using disc menus Many discs include menu screens that feature "playback control" allow you to display the initial menu screen. This section provides general instructions...
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... use the remote control as follows: 1 Press d to pause playback. 2 Follow step 1 under "Operating the menu bar" on certain monitors. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR VIDEO MONITOR COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE "STANDARD DEFINITION" OUTPUT. MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS ■ Adjusting the screen position (when using the numeric buttons...
... use the remote control as follows: 1 Press d to pause playback. 2 Follow step 1 under "Operating the menu bar" on certain monitors. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR VIDEO MONITOR COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE "STANDARD DEFINITION" OUTPUT. MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS ■ Adjusting the screen position (when using the numeric buttons...
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...Page number DVD-A Select a page number to display the desired subtitle language. PLAYING A DISC ON-SCREEN MENU (DVD MODE ONLY) Disc Info bar Example: DVD-Video TC 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch ON 1 ENG 1 T 2 C 2 G 2 1 : 46 : 50 L R Title number DVD-V Track number DVD-A VCD CD Chapter number DVD-V Group number DVD-A Time index (hour:minute:second) DVD-A DVD-V You can start playback from a specific point by keying in the elapsed time. Angle number DVD-A DVD-V Select an angle number to output sound from that channel. VCD Playback control cannot be adjusted...
...Page number DVD-A Select a page number to display the desired subtitle language. PLAYING A DISC ON-SCREEN MENU (DVD MODE ONLY) Disc Info bar Example: DVD-Video TC 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch ON 1 ENG 1 T 2 C 2 G 2 1 : 46 : 50 L R Title number DVD-V Track number DVD-A VCD CD Chapter number DVD-V Group number DVD-A Time index (hour:minute:second) DVD-A DVD-V You can start playback from a specific point by keying in the elapsed time. Angle number DVD-A DVD-V Select an angle number to output sound from that channel. VCD Playback control cannot be adjusted...
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...h D 24 Using the Setup menu 3 Press the cursor buttons (k, n) to select the desired item, then press ENTER. 4 Press the cursor buttons (k, n) to change the factory default settings. Disc menu 1 SETUP Disc Audio Video menu M 2 SETUP Video English TV Aspect TV Type Audio menu 3 SETUP Audio 4:3 Pan&Scan A t ti Speaker Setting Multi-channel Display menu 4 SETUP Display Press SETUP. Note • When you to change the setting, then press ENTER again to return to the screen illustrated in step 2. , , , / ENTER RETURN ■ Returning to select a menu group. tion turns on the...
...h D 24 Using the Setup menu 3 Press the cursor buttons (k, n) to select the desired item, then press ENTER. 4 Press the cursor buttons (k, n) to change the factory default settings. Disc menu 1 SETUP Disc Audio Video menu M 2 SETUP Video English TV Aspect TV Type Audio menu 3 SETUP Audio 4:3 Pan&Scan A t ti Speaker Setting Multi-channel Display menu 4 SETUP Display Press SETUP. Note • When you to change the setting, then press ENTER again to return to the screen illustrated in step 2. , , , / ENTER RETURN ■ Returning to select a menu group. tion turns on the...
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... / Other** (U.K. Menu groups Disc Video Items Audio DVD-A DVD-V Select the preferred audio track language. Select "16:9" if you connect to be output from the AV1 SCART jack. and European models) Choose the video signal format to a 4:3 conventional-type monitor, select "4:3 Pan&Scan" (left and right sides. / 4:3 Letterbox: On a conventional monitor, black areas appear at the top and bottom when playing 16:9 video). See page 28 for details. DETAILED SETTINGS CHANGING THE DVD MODE SETTINGS Settings Summary The...
... / Other** (U.K. Menu groups Disc Video Items Audio DVD-A DVD-V Select the preferred audio track language. Select "16:9" if you connect to be output from the AV1 SCART jack. and European models) Choose the video signal format to a 4:3 conventional-type monitor, select "4:3 Pan&Scan" (left and right sides. / 4:3 Letterbox: On a conventional monitor, black areas appear at the top and bottom when playing 16:9 video). See page 28 for details. DETAILED SETTINGS CHANGING THE DVD MODE SETTINGS Settings Summary The...
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...-night viewing. NTSC Disc Output (U.K., European and Australian models) Select a video signal format (PAL 60 or NTSC) to suit your speaker system. PCM Down Conversion DVD-A DVD-V Specify how to hear dialog at low volume levels. Select "Bitstream" if the connected device features a DTS decoder. Select "PCM" otherwise. Range Compression DVD-A DVD-V (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for details.) Dolby Digital DVD-A DVD-V Specify the signal type output from discs that are still not clear, select "Frame." Select "On" to make it...
...-night viewing. NTSC Disc Output (U.K., European and Australian models) Select a video signal format (PAL 60 or NTSC) to suit your speaker system. PCM Down Conversion DVD-A DVD-V Specify how to hear dialog at low volume levels. Select "Bitstream" if the connected device features a DTS decoder. Select "PCM" otherwise. Range Compression DVD-A DVD-V (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for details.) Dolby Digital DVD-A DVD-V Specify the signal type output from discs that are still not clear, select "Frame." Select "On" to make it...
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... play a normal DVD-Audio disc, select "Off." DETAILED SETTINGS CHANGING THE DVD MODE SETTINGS Menu groups Display Others Items On-Screen Menu Language Select the preferred language for the same language are recorded, the subtitles will not be heard if it using the numeric buttons. *** If the audio language you set Audio to "Original," the original language of the unit's on -screen messages. However, if the audio is recorded on the disc, the subtitles will be played only by a DVD-Video player. The demonstration stops when you select...
... play a normal DVD-Audio disc, select "Off." DETAILED SETTINGS CHANGING THE DVD MODE SETTINGS Menu groups Display Others Items On-Screen Menu Language Select the preferred language for the same language are recorded, the subtitles will not be heard if it using the numeric buttons. *** If the audio language you set Audio to "Original," the original language of the unit's on -screen messages. However, if the audio is recorded on the disc, the subtitles will be played only by a DVD-Video player. The demonstration stops when you select...
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... number. To play these signals. Remember your password Return the unit to its factory default settings. Select an option depending on whether the connected amplifier or other settings return to factory defaults. Change Password: Changes the password. Press CANCEL to level 8. When you select "No," audio signals of 88.2kHz or higher sampling frequencies will not be output.) Note • If a disc is engaged. PCM down conversion Select "Yes." Change Level: Changes the...
... number. To play these signals. Remember your password Return the unit to its factory default settings. Select an option depending on whether the connected amplifier or other settings return to factory defaults. Change Password: Changes the password. Press CANCEL to level 8. When you select "No," audio signals of 88.2kHz or higher sampling frequencies will not be output.) Note • If a disc is engaged. PCM down conversion Select "Yes." Change Level: Changes the...
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... pressing SUBTITLE or using AUDIO or SUBTITLE. Check the connections and input/ output settings. - - 36 - 8, 9, 24-32 - Subtitles are turned off the power to the chart below , or if the instructions fail to help, turn off . The disc is not loaded or placed properly. Change the Audio setting in Setup menu to page - 15 - - - - - 36 26 - Some discs are incorrect. The disc is dirty. If the "D.MIX" indicator on the front panel turns off during multi-channel DVD-Audio disc playback, sound...
... pressing SUBTITLE or using AUDIO or SUBTITLE. Check the connections and input/ output settings. - - 36 - 8, 9, 24-32 - Subtitles are turned off the power to the chart below , or if the instructions fail to help, turn off . The disc is not loaded or placed properly. Change the Audio setting in Setup menu to page - 15 - - - - - 36 26 - Some discs are incorrect. The disc is dirty. If the "D.MIX" indicator on the front panel turns off during multi-channel DVD-Audio disc playback, sound...
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...-screen display On-screen menu icons not displayed or only partially displayed on the Video menu (in SACD mode. model) If you play a PAL system DVD-Audio, the message "This disc is sound only" may appear on a DVD, ghosting may occur with new ones. Turn off the PROGRESSIVE output to output interlaced video signals to the editing method or material used on the monitor. Refer to adjust the picture quality. Remedy The remote control will be available. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No picture Video...
...-screen display On-screen menu icons not displayed or only partially displayed on the Video menu (in SACD mode. model) If you play a PAL system DVD-Audio, the message "This disc is sound only" may appear on a DVD, ghosting may occur with new ones. Turn off the PROGRESSIVE output to output interlaced video signals to the editing method or material used on the monitor. Refer to adjust the picture quality. Remedy The remote control will be available. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No picture Video...
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... DVD-A A DVD audio disc is an improved technique for acoustics and special effects. The 525i video signals output from only one disc using this additional channel, you to an existing 5.1-channel format. (The rear center channel is commonly used in your home. Matrix 6.1 The unit incorporates a Matrix 6.1 decoder for playback. A result of even greater resolution. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is divided into digital signals. A music mode is recorded as two channels...
... DVD-A A DVD audio disc is an improved technique for acoustics and special effects. The 525i video signals output from only one disc using this additional channel, you to an existing 5.1-channel format. (The rear center channel is commonly used in your home. Matrix 6.1 The unit incorporates a Matrix 6.1 decoder for playback. A result of even greater resolution. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is divided into digital signals. A music mode is recorded as two channels...
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... with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Wipe discs using "virtual rear speakers." ture or high humidity for headphones. NOTES ON HANDLING DISCS Pan&Scan/Letterbox In general, DVD-Video discs are produced with the intention of being viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 4:3. tom of quantized bits. Sampling frequency and quantized bits When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of times the signal is determined...
... with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Wipe discs using "virtual rear speakers." ture or high humidity for headphones. NOTES ON HANDLING DISCS Pan&Scan/Letterbox In general, DVD-Video discs are produced with the intention of being viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 4:3. tom of quantized bits. Sampling frequency and quantized bits When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of times the signal is determined...