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3-081-707-11(1)

CD/DVD Player
Operating Instructions
For customers in the U.S.A Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Aiwa dealer regarding this product. Model No. XD-AX10 Serial No.______________ For assistance and information visit us on the internet at www.us.aiwa.com call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-869-2492 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-869-2492 or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6

XD-AX10
© 2003 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Welcome!
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Thank you for purchasing this CD/ DVD Player. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Precautions
· The power requirements and power consumption of this player are indicated on the back of the player. Check that the player's operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
MODEL NO.
1

For the model supplied with the AC plug adaptor
If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the wall autlet, attach the supplied AC plug adaptor.

On operation
· If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. · When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don't, the disc may be damaged.

Power requirements t

AC 00V 00Hz
NO.

0-000-000-00

On safety
· Caution ­ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. · To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. · Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On power sources
· The player is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. · If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. · Should the AC power cord need to be changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.

On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs
Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

On placement
· Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. · Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes. · Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This player is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma Display Panel televisions and projection televisions are susceptible to this. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.

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Table of Contents
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This Player Can Play the Following Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes about the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Index to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hooking Up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 6: Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 15 15 16 18 23 23

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Disc Resume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the DVD's Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing an MP3 Audio Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play, Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 27 28 29 30 32

Searching for a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Search, Freeze Frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. (Search mode) . . . . . . . . . . 37

Viewing Information About the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sound Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Virtual Surround Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Enjoying Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Displaying the Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Adjusting the Playback Picture (PICTURE MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Changing the Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Locking Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Limiting Playback by Children (PARENTAL CONTROL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the Setup Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) . . . . . Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings for the Sound (AUDIO SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 50 51 52 53

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display). . . . . Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 57 58 59 60 61

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About This Manual
· Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. · The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:
Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs in video mode or DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs, or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks)
* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This Player Can Play the Following Discs
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The "DVD VIDEO" is a trademark.

Region code
Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVDs labeled player.
ALL

will also play on this

If you try to play any other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
MODEL NO.
1

Region code

AC 00V 00Hz
NO.

0-000-000-00

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Example of discs that the player cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs: · All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: ­ music CD format ­ video CD format ­ MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet · Data part of CD-Extras · DVD-RWs in VR mode · DVD-ROMs · DVD Audio discs · HD layer on Super Audio CDs · Super VCDs in PAL format
* A logical format of files and folders on CDROMs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).

· Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Also, the player cannot play the following discs: · A DVD with a different region code. · A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM (this player conforms to the NTSC color system). · A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). · A disc with paper or stickers on it. · A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notes
· Notes about DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

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Notes about the Discs
· To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

· Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. · After playing, store the disc in its case. · Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

· Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

A B C D E

[/1 (on/standy) button (25) Disc tray (25) Front panel display (10) (remote sensor) (15) A (open/close) button (25)

F G H I J

x (stop) button (26) X (pause) button (26) H (play) button (25) > (next) button (26, 36) . (previous) button (26, 36)

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Front panel display
When playing back a DVD
Disc type Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle (45)

Lights up during Repeat Play (34)

Current audio signal (41)

Current title/chapter or playing time (40)

When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (29)
Disc type Playing status

Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (34)

Current scene or playing time (40)

When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or VIDEO CD (without PBC)
Playing status Lights up during Repeat Play (35)

Current track (40)

Disc type

Lights up when playing MP3 audio tracks (30)

Playing time (40)

10

Rear panel

DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Y

PB

PR

A DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (20, 21, 22) B LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks (19, 20, 21) C LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack (16)

D S VIDEO OUT jack (16) E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (16)

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Remote
A Z OPEN/CLOSE button (26) B Number buttons (28)
The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

CLEAR button (32) SUBTITLE button (44) AUDIO button (41) ./> PREV/NEXT (previous/ next) buttons (26) G m/M SCAN/SLOW buttons (36) H X PAUSE button (26) I H PLAY button (25)
The H button has a tactile dot.*

C D E F

J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

C/X/x/c buttons (28) DISPLAY button (13) TOP MENU button (28) [/1 (on/standby) button (25) TIME/TEXT button (39) PICTURE MODE button (44) ANGLE button (45) SUR (surround) button (42) SEARCH MODE button (37) REPEAT button (34) INSTANT SEARCH/STEP button (26, 37) INSTANT REPLAY/STEP button (26, 37) x STOP button (26) ENTER button (23) O RETURN button (29) MENU button (28, 30)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the player.

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Guide to On-Screen Displays (Control Bar)
The following explains the Control Bar. The Control Bar is used for making adjustments to the settings or displaying information during playback. The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played. The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages.

Display 2 The following playback information is displayed. Example: When playing a DVD

DVD T41 ­ 8 T 1:01:57

Displaying the Control Bar during playback
The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button is pressed repeatedly during playback. You can select the setting that suits the current playback item and view the related information. Display 1 The following play modes 1~4 can be set. A check mark is indicated when activated. Example: When Repeat Play is selected. (The display will differ when A-B Repeat Play is set.)

G H I J

TIME/TEXT icon Title number of the DVD (37) Chapter number of the DVD (37) Playing time or remaining time (39)

m
Display 3 (DVD playback only)
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

K Format of the current audio signal (41)

m
No display

CHAPTER

m
Return to Display 1

A B C D E F

Repeat Play (34) Shuffle Play (33) Program Play (32) A-B Repeat Play (35) Unit being repeated in this example Playback status (N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

m

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Displaying the Control Bar in stop mode
The following displays appear when the DISPLAY button is repeatedly pressed during stop mode. You can make basic adjustments and customize the player to suit your viewing preferences. Display 1 The following settings can be made.

No display

m
Return to Display 1

QUICK

A

SETUP (49)

· Select QUICK to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. · Select CUSTOM to make a full range of adjustments. · Select RESET to return the SETUP adjustments to the default settings.

B

PARENTAL CONTROL (46)

· Set this to limit the playback of selected discs on this player.

m
Display 2 Shows the same information as Display 1 during playback.
CHAPTER

m
Display 3 Shows the same information as Display 2 during playback.
DVD T41 ­ 8 T 1:01:57

m
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Hookups

Hooking Up the Player
Hookups

Follow Steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.

Notes
· · · · Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the power of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items: · Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1) · Remote commander (remote) (1) · Size AA (R6) batteries (2) · A plug adaptor is included with some models.

Step 2: Inserting Batteries into the Remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

Notes
· Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. · Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. · Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or a lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction. · If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).

A
INPUT VIDEO

C
(yellow) Component Audio/video cord video cord (supplied) (not supplied)
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y PB

(green) (blue)

L AUDIO R
PR

(red) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) (red) (yellow) (green)
S VIDEO OUT

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

(blue)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Y

PB

PR

to S VIDEO OUT

CD/DVD player
INPUT
S VIDEO

l : Signal flow

S VIDEO cord (not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

B

A If you are connecting to a video input jack
Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.
Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R) Yellow (Video) White (L) Red (R)

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 19). (Do this if you are connecting to a TV only.)

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B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

Hookups

C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) having component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR)
Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
Green Blue Red Green Blue Red

When connecting to a wide screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 51.

Note
Connect the player directly to the TV. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on the TV screen.

VCR

CD/DVD player Connect directly

TV

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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select a connection
Select one of the following connections,
Components to be connected TV · Surround effects: Virtual Surround WIDE (page 42)
A

through

D

.
Your setup (example)

Connection

A

(page 19)

Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers or MD deck/DAT deck

B

(page 20)

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby* Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers · Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 58)

C

(page 21)

AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks having a Dolby Digital or DTS** decoder and 6 speakers · Surround effects: ­ Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 58) ­ DTS (5.1ch) (page 58)

D

(page 22)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby," "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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A

Connecting to your TV

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.
CD/DVD player
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Hookups

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Y

PB

PR

A
LINE OUT

(yellow)* (white)
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

(yellow)* (white) (red) to audio input

TV

(red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) l : Signal flow

Audio/video cord (supplied)

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 16). z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV's audio input jack.

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B Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck
If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use B-1 . If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use B-2 . In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).
CD/DVD player
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Y

PB

PR

B-2
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

B-1
Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or
LINE OUT

COAXIAL

(red)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

(white)

(red)

to coaxial digital input [Speakers]

to audio input

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

Front (L) MD deck/DAT deck Front (R)
l: Signal flow

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C Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers
You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use C-1 . If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-2 .
CD/DVD player
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

Hookups

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Y

PB

PR

C-2
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord (not (white) supplied)

C-1
LINE OUT

COAXIAL

or

(red)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

(white)

(red)

to coaxial digital input [Speakers]

to audio input [Speakers]

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder

Rear (L)

Rear (R)

Front (L)

Front (R)

Subwoofer l: Signal flow

Center

Rear (mono)

Note
When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

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D Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and 6 speakers
This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver).
CD/DVD player
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

S VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

Y

PB

PR

D
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input [Speakers] AV amplifier (receiver) having a decoder [Speakers]

Rear (L)

Subwoofer

Front (L)

Center

Rear (R)
l: Signal flow

Front (R)

Note
After you have completed the connection, be sure to set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to "ON" (page 23) in Quick Setup.

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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord
Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet.
Hookups

Step 6: Quick Setup
Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE

5 Press X/x to select a language.
ENTER

The player uses the language selected here to display the menu and subtitles as well.

6 Press ENTER. 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1. 3 Switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.
"Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP" appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, select "QUICK" under "SETUP" in the Control Bar to run Quick Setup (page 50). The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
SCREEN SETUP 4:3 LETTER BOX TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 BLACK LEVEL: ON BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):

7 Press X/x to select the setting that
matches your TV type.
If you have a 4:3 standard TV · 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN (page 51) If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode · 16:9 (page 51)

4 Press ENTER without inserting a
disc.
The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

8 Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect your amplifier (receiver) appears.
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"DTS" is selected.
Is this player connected to an amplifier (receiver) ? Select the type of jack you are using.
YES LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO) DIGITAL OUTPUT NO

9 Press X/x to select the type of jack
(if any) you are using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER.
Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 19 to 22 ( A through D ).
A

AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: DTS: OFF OFF ON

12Press X/x to select whether or
not you wish to send a DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver).
Choose the item that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 20 to 22 ( B through D ).
B-2 D C-2

· If you connect just a TV and nothing else, select "NO." Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.
B-1 C-1

· OFF (page 54) · ON (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder) (page 54)

· Select "LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)." Quick Setup is finished and connections are complete.
B-2 C-2 D

13Press ENTER.
Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.

· Select "DIGITAL OUTPUT." The Setup Display for "DOLBY DIGITAL" appears.

10Press X/x to select the type of
Dolby Digital signal you wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).
Choose the signal that matches the audio connection you selected on pages 20 to 22 ( B through D ).
AUDIO SETUP AUDIO ATT: OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DOWNMIX: DOLBY SURROUND DIGITAL OUT: ON D-PCM DOLBY DIGITAL: D-PCM DTS: DOLBY DIGITAL

Enjoying the surround sound effects
To enjoy the surround sound effects of this player or your amplifier (receiver), set the following items as described below for the audio connection you selected on pages 20 to 22 ( B through D ). Each of these is the default setting and does not need to be adjusted when you first connect the player. Refer to page 49 for using the Setup Display.

Audio Connection (pages 19 to 22)
A

· No additional settings are needed.
B-1 B-2 D C-2 C-1

· D-PCM (page 54) · DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder) (page 54)

· Set "DOWNMIX" to "DOLBY SURROUND" (page 54) · If the sound distorts even when the volume is turned down, set "AUDIO ATT" to "ON" (page 53)
B-2 C-2 D

11Press ENTER.
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· Set "DOWNMIX" to "DOLBY SURROUND" (page 54) · Set "DIGITAL OUT" to "ON" (page 54)

4 Press A on the player, and place a
Playing Discs

disc on the disc tray.

Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.
Playing Discs

With the playback side facing down

5 Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the player starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the TV or the amplifier (receiver). Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 28. For VIDEO CDs, see page 29.

To turn off the player
AUDIO

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.
z Hint You can have the player turn off automatically whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than 30 minutes. To turn on this function, set "AUTO POWER OFF" in "CUSTOM SETUP" to "ON" (page 52).

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press [/1.
The player turns on.

3 Switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen.
When using an amplifier (receiver) Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from the player.

· When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the player. · Set the sound to "STEREO" using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 41).

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· Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack even if "DTS" in "AUDIO SETUP" is set to "OFF" in the Setup Display (page 54), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged.

To

Operation

Stop play and remove Press Z the disc Replay the previous scene* Briefly fast forward the current scene**
*

Press INSTANT REPLAY during playback Press INSTANT SEARCH during playback

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
· DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. · When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 54). · If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set "DTS" to "ON" in "AUDIO SETUP" (page 54). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.

For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only ** For DVD VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs or DVD+RWs only zHints · The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialog that you missed. · The Instant Search function is useful when you want to pass over a scene that you don't want to watch.

Note
You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or Instant Search function with some scenes.

Additional operations

Locking the disc tray (Child Lock)
You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from opening it.
INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SEARCH

To Stop Pause Resume play after pause

Operation Press x Press X Press X or H
ENTER RETURN

Go to the next chapter, Press > track, or scene in continuous play mode Press . Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and [/1 in this order on the remote.
The player turns on and "LOCKED" appears on the front panel display. The Z button on the player or the remote does not work while the Child Lock is set.

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To unlock the disc tray
When the player is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 again.

Note
Even if you select "RESET" under "SETUP" in the Control Bar (page 50), the disc tray remains locked.

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Disc
Resume)
The player stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. When you store a resume playback point for the seventh disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted.
Playing Discs

1 2

While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.
"RESUME" appears on the front panel display.

Press H.
The player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

z Hints · To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. · For CDs, and DATA CDs, the player remembers the resume playback point for the current disc unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is disconnected, or only for DATA CDs, the player enters standby mode.

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Notes
· "DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" must be set to "ON" (default) for this function to work (page 53). · The resume playback point for the current disc is cleared when: ­ you change the play mode. ­ you change the settings on the Setup Display. · This function may not work with some discs. · Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play and Program Play. · If "DISC RESUME" in "CUSTOM SETUP" is set to "ON" and you play a recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may play other recorded discs from the same resume point. To play from the beginning, press x twice and then press H.

Using the DVD's Menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called "titles." When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the MENU button.

Number buttons

ENTER

TOP MENU

MENU

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc's menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c or the number
buttons to select the item you want to play or change.
If you press the number buttons, the following display appears. Press the number buttons to select the item you want.
1

3 Press ENTER.
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

z Hint To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the player is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. "Play without PBC" appears on the TV screen and the player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H.

Playing Discs

Notes
· Depending on the VIDEO CD, "Press ENTER" in step 3 may appear as "Press SELECT" in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H. · The PBC functions of Super VCDs do not work with this player. Super VCDs are played in continuous play mode only.

Number buttons

ENTER RETURN

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want
by pressing X/x or the number buttons.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the
menu for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To return to the menu
Press O RETURN.

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Playing an MP3 Audio Track
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format.

1( 30) ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R&B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA

2

Select an album using X/x and press ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the album appears.
JAZZ 1(90) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SHE IS SPECIAL ALL YOU NEED IS ... SPICY LIFE HAPPY HOUR RIVER SIDE 5 TAKE TIME,TAKE TIME

ENTER

RETURN MENU

3

Select a track using X/x and press ENTER.
The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded.

1 Press Z and place a DATA CD on
the disc tray.

2 Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the player starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc.

To go to the next or previous page
Press c or C.

To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display Notes
· This player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz. · The playback order may be different from the edited order. See "The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks" on the next page for details.

Press MENU.

Notes
· Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an " * ". · ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

Selecting an album and track

About MP3 audio tracks
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.

1

Press MENU.
The list of MP3 albums recorded on the DATA CD appears.

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See the instructions of the CD-R/CD-RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD
This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.) When you press MENU and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 30), the albums are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album E) do not appear in the list.
z Hints · If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track file names, the tracks will be played in that order. · Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums of no more than two trees.

Playing Discs

Notes
· If you put the extension ".MP3" to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. · The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

Notes
· Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above. · The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 200 albums and tracks in the DATA CD. · The player can recognize up to 100 albums (the player will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player will not play any albums beyond the first 100 albums. Of the first 100 albums, the player will play no more than a combined total of 200 albums and tracks.

The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks
The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows. Structure of disc contents
Tree 1
ROOT

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

album track

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Various Play Mode Functions (Program Play,
Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, A-B Repeat Play)
You can set the following play modes: · Program Play (page 32) · Shuffle Play (page 33) · Repeat Play (page 34) · A-B Repeat Play (page 35)

1

Press DISPLAY twice while the player is in stop mode.
The following Control Bar appears.

2

Press C/c to select (PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
"TRACK" is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or CD.
PROGRAM T ­­ 01 02 03 04 05

Note
The play mode is canceled when: ­ you open the disc tray. ­ the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1.

Creating your own program (Program Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 99 titles, chapters, and tracks.

ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 2. TITLE ­ ­ 3. TITLE ­ ­ 4. TITLE ­ ­ 5. TITLE ­ ­ 6. TITLE ­ ­ 7. TITLE ­ ­

Titles or tracks recorded on a disc

3

Press c.
The cursor moves to the title or track row "T" (in this case, "01").
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE ­ ­ 2. TITLE ­ ­ 3. TITLE ­ ­ 4. TITLE ­ ­ 5. TITLE ­ ­ 6. TITLE ­ ­ 7. TITLE ­ ­ T ­­ 01 02 03 04 05 C ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06

Number buttons CLEAR

Chapters recorded on a disc

ENTER DISPLAY

4

Select the title, chapter, or track you want to program.
When playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of title "02." Press X/x or the number buttons to select "02" under "T," then press ENTER.
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE ­ ­ 2. TITLE ­ ­ 3. TITLE ­ ­ 4. TITLE ­ ­ 5. TITLE ­ ­ 6. TITLE ­ ­ 7. TITLE ­ ­ T ­­ 01 02 03 04 05 C ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06

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Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select "03" under "C," then press ENTER.
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE 0 2 ­ 0 3 2. TITLE ­ ­ 3. TITLE ­ ­ 4. TITLE ­ ­ 5. TITLE ­ ­ 6. TITLE ­ ­ 7. TITLE ­ ­ T ­­ 01 02 03 04 05

3

Follow Step 4 for new programming. To cancel a program, select "--" under "T," then press ENTER.

To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order

1 2 3

Follow Steps 1 and 2 of "Creating your own program (Program Play)." Press X and select "ALL CLEAR." Press ENTER.
Playing Discs

Selected title and chapter

When playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example, select track "02." Press X/x or the number buttons to select "02" under "T," then press ENTER.
Selected track
PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 2. TRACK 3. TRACK 4. TRACK 5. TRACK 6. TRACK 7. TRACK 02 ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ 0:15:30 T ­­ 01 02 03 04 05

z Hint You can do Repeat Play or Shuffle Play of the programmed titles, chapters, or tracks. During Program Play, follow the steps of "Repeat Play" (page 34) or "Shuffle Play" (page 33).

Notes
· When playing Super VCDs, the total time of the programmed tracks does not appear on the screen. · You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs with PBC playback.

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the player "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a different playing order.

Total time of the programmed tracks

5 6

To program other titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 3 to 4.
The programmed titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order.

Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H.
CLEAR

To stop Program Play
Press CLEAR.

ENTER DISPLAY

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display is turned off.

To change or cancel a program

1

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following Control Bar appears.

1 2

Follow Steps 1 and 2 of "Creating your own program (Program Play)." Select the program number of the title, chapter, or track you want to change or cancel using X/x or the number buttons, and press c.
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2

Press C/c to select (SHUFFLE), then press ENTER repeatedly to select the item to be shuffled.
TITLE

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes.

When playing a DVD · TITLE · CHAPTER When playing a VIDEO CD or CD · TRACK When Program Play is activated · ON: shuffles titles, chapters, or tracks selected in Program Play.
CLEAR REPEAT

To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in Step 2.

To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off.
z Hints · You can set Shuffle Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the "SHUFFLE" option, press H. Shuffle Play starts. · Up to 200 chapters in a disc can be played in random order when "CHAPTER" is selected.

1

Press REPEAT during playback.
The following display appears.
DISC

2

Note
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs with PBC playback.

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated.
When playing a DVD · DISC: repeats all of the titles. · TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. · CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. When playing a VIDEO CD or CD · DISC: repeats all of the tracks. · TRACK: repeats the current track. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) · DISC: repeats all of the albums. · ALBUM: repeats the current album. · TRACK: repeats the current track. When Program Play or Shuffle Play is activated · ON: repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play.

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To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select "OFF" in Step 2.
z Hints · You can set Repeat Play while the player is stopped. After selecting the "REPEAT" option, press H. Repeat Play starts. · You can also select "REPEAT" from the Control Bar (page 13).

3

During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER.
The starting point (point A) is set.
A13 ­ 0:27:34 B

Playing Discs

Note
You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs with PBC playback.

4

When you reach the ending point (point B), press ENTER again.
The set points are displayed and the player starts repeating this specific portion.

Repeating a specific portion (AB Repeat Play)
You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter or track repeatedly. (This function is useful when you want to memorize lyrics, etc.)

To return to normal play
Press CLEAR.

To turn off the Control Bar
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Bar is turned off.

Note
CLEAR
When you set A-B Repeat Play, the settings for Shuffle Play, Repeat Play, and Program Play are canceled.

ENTER DISPLAY

1

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following Control Bar appears.

2

Press C/c to select REPEAT).

(A-B

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Playback direction
×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

Searching for a Scene

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play,
Search, Freeze Frame)
You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.

3M (DVD/VIDEO CD only) ×2B (DVD/CD only)

Opposite direction
×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

3m (DVD/VIDEO CD only) ×2b (DVD only)

The "×2B"/"×2b" playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The "3M"/"3m" playback speed is faster than "2M"/"2m" and the "2M"/"2m" playback speed is faster than "1M"/ "1m."

Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play)
STEP STEP

Press m or M when the player is in pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H. Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction

2 2

y1 y1
" playback speed is slower ."

Opposite direction (DVD only)

Note
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

The "2 y"/"2 than "1 y"/"1

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)
Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. With each press the indication changes as follows:

To locate a point quickly using the PREV (previous)/NEXT button (Search)
You can search for a particular point on a disc using . / > on the player. During playback, press and hold > on the player to locate a point in the playback direction, or press and hold . to locate a point in the opposite direction. When you find the point you want, release the button to return to normal playback speed.

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Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)
When the player is in the pause mode, press STEP to go to the next frame. Press STEP to go to the preceding frame (DVD only). If you hold the button down, you can view the frames in succession. To return to normal playback, press H.

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. (Search mode)
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code.

Searching for a Scene

Number buttons

CLEAR SEARCH MODE

ENTER

1 Press SEARCH MODE.
The following display appears. "-- (**)" appears next to the icon (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, indexes, scenes, etc. of the disc.
­ ­(10)

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2 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly
to select the search method.
When playing a DVD TITLE CHAPTER TIME/TEXT NUMBER INPUT Select "TIME/TEXT" to search for a starting point by inputting the time code. When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC playback TRACK INDEX When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback SCENE INDEX When playing a CD TRACK INDEX When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) ALBUM TRACK

Notes
· You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW using the time code. · The title, chapter, or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc.

3 Select the number of the title,
track, scene, time code, etc. you want by pressing the number buttons to select the digit.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, select "TIME/TEXT" in Step 2 and enter "2:10:20."

If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number.

4 Press ENTER.
The player starts playback from the selected number.
z Hint When the display is turned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD) or track (CD) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER.

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Viewing Information About the Disc

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the DVD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio) recorded on the disc.

When playing a DVD · T *:*:* (hours: minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current title · T­ *:*:* Remaining time of the current title · C *:*:* Playing time of the current chapter · C­ *:*:* Remaining time of the current chapter When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) · *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current scene When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD · T *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track · T­*:* Remaining time of the current track · D *:* Playing time of the current disc · D ­*:* Remaining time of the current disc When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) · *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track
Viewing Information About the Disc

TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

When playing a Super VCD · T *:* (minutes: seconds) Playing time of the current track

1 Press TIME/TEXT during playback.
The following display appears.
T 1:01:57

To check the DVD/CD text or track name (MP3 audio)
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/CD/DATA CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text. If the disc does not contain text, "NO TEXT" appears. For DATA CDs, only the track name of the MP3 audio track appears.
BRAHMS SYMPHONY

Time information

2 Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to
change the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.

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Checking the information on the front panel display
You can view the time information and text displayed on the TV screen also on the front panel display. The information on the front panel display changes as follows when you change the time information on your TV screen.

When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD
Playing time and number of the current track

Remaining time of the current track

When playing a DVD
Playing time of the current title Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the current title

Remaining time of the disc

Playing time of the current chapter

Text

Remaining time of the current chapter

Current track and index number

(returns to top automatically) Text z Hints · When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the scene number or the playing time are displayed. · Long text that does not fit in a single line will scroll across the front panel display. · You can also check the time information and text using the Control Bar (page 13).

Current title and chapter number

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When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
Playing time and number of the current track

Notes
· Depending on the type of disc being played, the DVD/CD text or track name may not be displayed. · The player can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title. · Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

Track name

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2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
Sound Adjustments

the desired audio signal.
When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to "Language Code List" on page 60 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. · STEREO: The standard stereo sound · 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural) · 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural) When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined. · 1:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 1 · 1:1/L: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) · 1:2/R: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) · 2:STEREO: The stereo sound of the audio track 2 · 2:1/L: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) · 2:2/R: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural)

Changing the Sound
When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

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AUDIO

DISPLAY

1 Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of available audio signals.
1(4):ENGLISH

Checking the audio signal format
If you press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM, etc.) appears as shown below.

Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Rear (L/R)
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

Front (L/R) + Center

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
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About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. · Front (L) · Front (R) · Center · Rear (L) · Rear (R) · Rear (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural rear audio signals. · LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

Virtual Surround Settings
When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, Virtual Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers. If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, the surround effect will only be heard when "DOLBY DIGITAL" is set to "D-PCM" (page 54).

Notes
· If "DTS" is set to "OFF" in "AUDIO SETUP," the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 54). · While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select "2:STEREO," "2:1/L," or "2:2/R."

SUR

1 Press SUR during playback.
The following display appears.
WIDE

2 Press SUR repeatedly to select
one of the Virtual Surround sounds.
Refer to the following explanations given for each item. · WIDE · NIGHT

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To cancel the setting
Select "OFF" in Step 2. WIDE Creates virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as with built-in speakers on a stereo TV.
TV

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: Virtual speaker NIGHT Large sounds, such as explosions, are suppressed, but the quieter sounds are unaffected. This feature is useful when you want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of "WIDE" at low volume.

Notes
· When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. · When you select one of theVirtual Surround modes, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). · Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. · Not all discs will respond to the "NIGHT" function in the same way.

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Enjoying Movies

Adjusting the Playback Picture (PICTURE MODE)
You can adjust the video signal of the DVD or VIDEO CD from the player to obtain the picture quality you want. Choose the setting that best suits the program you are watching.

Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD.

SUBTITLE

PICTURE MODE

1 Press SUBTITLE during playback.
The following display appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of available subtitles.
1(8):ENGLISH

1 Press PICTURE MODE during
playback.
The following display appears.
DYNAMIC

2 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to
select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to "Language Code List" on page 60 to see which language the code represents.

2 Press PICTURE MODE repeatedly
to select the setting you want.
The default setting is underlined. · STANDARD: displays a standard picture. · DYNAMIC: produces a bold dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity. · CINEMA: enhances details in dark areas by increasing the black level.

To turn off the subtitles
Select "OFF" in Step 2.

Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off.

z Hint When you watch a movie, "CINEMA" is recommended.

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Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, " " appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle.

ANGLE

1 Press ANGLE during playback.
Enjoying Movies

The number of the angle appears on the display. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.
2(7)

2 Press ANGLE repeatedly to select
the angle number.
The scene changes to the selected angle.

Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.

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Locking Discs

Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.
The options for "PARENTAL CONTROL" appear.
PLAYER PLAYER PASSWORD

Limiting Playback by Children (PARENTAL CONTROL)
The "PARENTAL CONTROL" function allows you to set a playback limitation level. Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.

3

Press X/x to select "PLAYER t," then press ENTER.
If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears.

Number buttons

PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER .

ENTER DISPLAY

Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears. When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears.

1

Press DISPLAY while the player is in stop mode.
The following Control Bar appears.
QUICK

PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER

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4

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback limitation level appears.

8

Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.

PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD:
PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: OFF USA

4:

PG13 USA

5

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

Press X/x to select "STANDARD," then press ENTER.
The selection items for "STANDARD" are displayed.

To turn off the Parental Control function
Set "LEVEL" to "OFF" in Step 8.

PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD:

To play a disc for which Parental Control is set
OFF USA USA OTHERS

1 2

Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your password appears. Enter your 4-digit pass