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English
Franais
DVD VIDEO PLAYER

LECTEUR DVD VIDEO
Before operation
XV-N50BK/XV-N55SL
2
Avant le fonctionnement
Preparations
3
Prparatifs
Basic operations
8
Oprations de base
Advanced operations
13
Oprations avances
MP3/WMA disc playback

Lecture dun disque MP3/ 21
WMA
JPEG disc playback

23
Lecture de disques JPEG
Changing the initial settings

VIDEO
Modification des rglages 26
initiaux
Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS Informations complmen- 31
MANUEL taires
DINSTREUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.

which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this information
for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No
LET0230-002A
[C]
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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Mises en garde, prcautions et indications diverses
CAUTION
CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ATTENTION
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Afin dviter tout risque dlectrocution, dincendie, etc.:
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de
lappareil.
2. Ne pas exposer lappareil la pluie ni lhumidit.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated Caution STANDBY/ON button!
"dangerous voltage" within the product's Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the
enclosure that may be of sufficient STANDBY/ON lamp goes off). The STANDBY/ON button in any
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric position does not disconnect the mains line.
shock to persons. When the player is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
When the player is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights green.
The exclamation point within an equilateral The power can be remote controlled.
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and Attention Touche STANDBY/ON !
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the Dconnectez la prise d'allimentation secteur pour mettre l'appareil
literature accompanying the appliance. compltement hors tension (le tmoin STANDBY/ON s'teint). La
touche STANDBY/ON , sur n'importe quelle position, ne peut pas
dconnecter l'appareil du secteur.
For U.S.A. Quand l'appareil est en mode de veille, le tmoin STANDBY/ON est
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits allum en rouge.
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Quand l'appareil est sous tension, le tmoin STANDBY/ON est alum
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against on vert.
harmful interference in a residential installation. L'alimentation peut tre tlcommande.
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 IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference IMPORTANT POUR LES PRODUITS LASER
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
following measures: 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
able parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that personnel.
to which the receiver is connected. 1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser visible quand l'appareil est ouvert ou
que le verrouillage est en panne ou dsactiv. Eviter une exposition
directe au rayon.
3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n'y a aucune
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE pice utilisable l'intrieur. Laisser un personnel qualifi le soin
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE de rparer votre appareil.
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
For Canada/pour le Canada (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or
cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT the apparatus.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be consid-
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA ered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries
BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER must be followed strictly.
JUSQUAU FOND Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing
and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
For Canada / Pour le Canada
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B
ATTENTION
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FORM DIGITAL
Ne bloquez pas les orifices ou les trous de ventilation.
APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING
(Si les orifices ou les trous de ventilation sont bloqus par un journal
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS, ICES-
un tissu, etc., la chaleur peut ne pas tre vacue correctement de
003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. lappareil.)
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS Ne placez aucune source de flamme nue, telle quune bougie, sur
RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS lappareil.
NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME Lors de la mise au rebut des piles, veuillez prendre en
SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: APPAREILS NUMERIQUES, considration les problmes de lenvironnement et suivre
NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS. strictement les rgles et les lois locales sur la mise au rebut des
piles.
N'exposez pas cet appareil la pluie, l'humidit, un gouttement
ou des claboussures et ne placez pas des objets remplis de liquide,
tels qu'un vase, sur l'appareil.
English
Supplied accessories Table of contents
Check that you have all the following accessories supplied to you. Supplied accessories................................................................1
If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately. About this manual .....................................................................1
Precautions ................................................................................1
Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) ( 1)
Remote control unit ( 1)
R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery ( 2) Before operation................................................... 2
About discs ..............................................................................2
About this manual

The display window information and OSD (On Screen Display) Preparations ......................................................... 3
menu items are put in brackets [ ] in the operation procedures.
Connections.............................................................................3
Usable disc(s) for each operation/function is (are) referred to by
Using the remote control unit...................................................6
the icons;
Basic operations .................................................. 8

Turning on/off the player..........................................................8
Initial setup ..............................................................................8
Basic playback.........................................................................9
Precautions Resuming playback ...............................................................10
Various speed playback ........................................................11
Notes on the power cord
Locating the beginning of a scene or song ............................12
When you are away on travel or otherwise for an extended
period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. A small
amount of power (0.7W) is always consumed while the power
cord is connected to the wall outlet.
Advanced operations......................................... 13
When unplugging the player from the wall outlet, always pull the Playing from a specific position .............................................13
plug, not the power cord. Changing the playback order.................................................14
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!
Repeat playback ....................................................................16
Avoid moisture, water and dust Changing the language, sound and scene angle ..................17
Do not place the player in moist or dusty places. Special picture/sound effect ..................................................18
If water gets inside the player, turn off the power and remove Menu bar functions ................................................................19
the plug from the wall outlet, then consult your dealer. Using the
player in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.
MP3/WMA disc playback ................................... 21
Avoid high temperatures
Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or place it near a Operations .............................................................................21
heating device.
Notes on installation JPEG disc playback ........................................... 23

Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too
cold between 5C and 35C (41F and 95F). About JPEG discs..................................................................23
Leave sufficient distance between the player and the TV. Basic operations ....................................................................23
Do not install the player in a place subject to vibrations. Viewing pictures continuously (slide show mode) .................24
Do not put heavy objects on the player.
To prevent malfunction of the player Changing the initial settings ............................. 26

There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer. Selecting preferences ............................................................26
Do not insert any metallic objects, such as wires, hairpins, Limiting playback by children.................................................29
coins, etc. into the player.
Do not block the vents. Blocking the vents may damage the
player. Additional information ....................................... 31
To clean the cabinet Names of parts and controls..................................................31
Use a soft cloth. Follow the relevant instructions on the use of AV COMPU LINK remote control system ..............................33
chemically-coated cloths. Troubleshooting .....................................................................34
Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and Specifications ........................................................................35
disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring. Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock...........36
Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations ......37
Appendix C: Digital output signal chart..................................37
Appendix D: Glossary ............................................................38
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Before operation
About discs Digital audio formats
The player supports the following digital audio formats (see page
38 Glossary for descriptions of each audio format):
Playable disc types Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player.
NOTE
DVD VIDEO SVCD Video CD Audio CD Depending on the players [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting,
digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on
VIDEO
the disc. See DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT on page 28 for details.
operation
Before
The DVD Logo is a trademark. Notes on discs

The player can also play back the following discs:
With some DVD VIDEO discs, the player starts playback
DVD-R, DVD-RW and +RW discs written in the DVD VIDEO
automatically after inserting the disc.
format and finalized
The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in
CD-R and CD-RW discs written in the SVCD, Video CD or
the disc itself.
Audio CD format and finalized
With some discs, operations described in this manual may not
CD-R and CD-RW discs written in MP3 or WMA in accordance
be possible.
with the ISO 9660 format (See page 21 for details.)
CD-R and CD-RW discs written in JPEG in accordance with the
ISO 9660 format (See page 23 for details.)
Care and handling of discs
NOTE If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, playback sound
If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc and picture may be deteriorated. Take proper precautions when
characteristics or recording conditions, it may take considerable handling discs.
time for the player to read the content, or the player may not be
able to play back such discs. Handling
Do not touch the surface of the disc.
The player can play back audio signals recorded in MIX-MODE Do not damage, stick paper to, or use any adhesive on either
CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT. the label side or playback side.
Storing discs
Region code of DVD VIDEO Keep discs in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one
This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code another without their protective cases, they can be damaged.
numbers include 1. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to
direct sunlight, or where the humidity or temperature is high.
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs: Avoid leaving discs in a car!
Cleaning discs
1 2 123 Wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a
ALL 1 15 3 4 456 disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water.
NOTE
The players region code is printed on the rear of the player.
Color system format

This player accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play
back discs recorded with PAL system whose Region Code
numbers include 1. Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static
Note that the PAL video signal on a disc is converted to an NTSC agents.
signal and output.
Notes on copyright
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from
Unplayable discs DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3, WMA and JPEG
The player does not play back discs listed below. If you try to play discs.
back these discs, noise may generate causing damage to Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.
speakers.
DVD-RW discs written in the VR format This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
SACD intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
In addition, the player does not play: technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
Unfinalized discs and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or paste on unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
either the label side or playback side. Playing back these discs Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
may damage the player.
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Preparations
English
Connections
Before using the player, connect the player to a TV and/or
amplifier.
NOTE
If your TV has an AV COMPU LINK terminal, you can use the AV
COMPU LINK function. See AV COMPU LINK remote control
Before making connections system on page 33 for details.
Do not connect the AC power cord until all other
connections have been made.
Connect VIDEO OUT of the player directly to the video In the following description, TV may be substituted with
input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the player to a monitor or projector.
TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing Terminal names used for other components may be different
back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor from those used in the following description.
problem when connecting the player to an integrated TV/
Video system.
Connecting to a TV
Preparations
The following sections A to C describe TV connections where
only a TV is connected to the player so that you will hear audio
NOTE
from the TV. If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need
to use an optional audio cable which converts stereo audio output
to monaural.
A Connecting to a conventional TV
TV IN
Yellow
O
VIDE
NAL
O SIG R
White VIDELECTOOTE
SE REM MPU
LINK
LEF
T
480p
480i
AV C
O
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to 480i.
IO
AUD
HT
RIG
Red
ENT
PON
VIDE
O COM
PB
PR
Audio/video cable (supplied)
The player Y
COAX
IA L
M VID EO O
UT Yellow
R EA
/ST
LEFT PCM S-VI
DEO
ICAL
OPT T
U
RIG
HT D IGIT
AL O
White
IO OUT
AUD
Red
B Connecting to a TV with an S-video jack NOTE

If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you can get better picture When using the S-VIDEO output jack, do not connect the
quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the player COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player.
using an S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of
the TV to the VIDEO jack of the player.
TV IN
S-V IDEO
O
VIDE
NAL
O SIG R
VIDELECTOOTE LINK
SE REM MPU
LEF
T
White 480p
AV C
O
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to 480i.
480i
IO
AUD
HT
RIG
Red
PON
ENT S-video cable (not supplied)
O COM PR
VIDE PB
The player Y
UT
L OO
COAX
IA
M VIDE
R EA
/ST
LEFT PCM S-VI
DEO
AL
O PTIC
O UT
ITAL
RIG
HT DIG
AUD
IO OUT White
Audio cable (not supplied)
Red
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Preparations
C Connecting to a TV with component jacks

You can enjoy picture of high-fidelity color reproduction by About the scanning mode
connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to Depending on the material source format, DVD VIDEO discs
your TV. can be classified into two types; film source and video source
(note that some DVD VIDEO discs contain both film source
NOTES and video source). Film sources are recorded as 24-frame-per-
Connect Y to Y, PB to PB (CB), PR to PR (CR) correctly. second information, while (NTSC) video sources are recorded
When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, do not as 30-frame-per-second (60-field-per-second interlaced)
connect the S-VIDEO output jack on the player. information.
If your TV has component video input jacks of BNC type, use an When the player plays back a film source material,
adapter which converts a pin jack to a BNC jack (not supplied). uninterlaced progressive output signals are created using the
original information. When a video source material is played
back, the player interleaves lines between the interlaced lines
Progressive scan video playback available
on each to create the interpolated picture and outputs as the
In the Progressive scanning mode, you can enjoy high quality progressive signal.
picture with less flickers when the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks are connected to a TV or monitor that supports the
progressive video input.
Preparations
TV
PR
Red
IN
PB
Y
EO T IN
Bule
S-VID PON
EN
COM
O
VIDEO SIGNAL
VIDE
SELECTOR
LEF
T White NAL
O SIG R
VIDELECTOOTE
REMOTE
LINK
AUD
IO SE REM
480p
AV C
O MPU 480p
RIG
HT
Green 480i
480i
Red
ENT
PON
O COM PR
VIDE
Y
PB
Red
The player UT
Component video cable (not supplied)
L OO
COAX
IA
AM VIDE
RE
/ST
LEFT PCM S-VI
DEO
ICAL
OPT
O UT
ITAL
RIG
HT DIG
AUD
IO OUT
White
Green
Bule
Red Audio cable (not supplied)
Selecting the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR position indicator differs, as shown in the table below.
If your television equipped with component jacks does not
support the progressive scanning mode Setting of Source type of DVD VIDEO
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to 480i. [PICTURE SOURCE] Film source Video source
If your television equipped with component jacks supports the
progressive scanning mode AUTO Green Red
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to 480p.
If you want to select the scanning mode between the interlace FILM Green Green
and progressive modes (depending on the source condition, or
VIDEO (NORMAL)/ Red Red
when connecting more than one television, etc.)
(ACTIVE)
Set the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR to REMOTE.
Thus you can select the mode from the remote control unit. * While stopped in the Progressive scanning mode, the
PROGRESSIVE indicator is lit in red regardless of the
NOTE [PICTURE SOURCE] selection.
You must change the VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR position while
the player power is off. Otherwise, the changed setting is not NOTES
effective. The Progressive scanning mode works only when you connect
the players COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV.
Activating the Progressive scanning mode using the remote There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets
control unit that are not fully compatible with the player, resulting in the
When the player is turned on and the VIDEO SIGNAL unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the
SELECTOR is set to REMOTE, press and hold down VFP - Progressive scanning mode. In such a case, use the Interlaced
PROGRESSIVE SCAN for a few seconds. scanning mode. To check the compatibility of your TV set,
The scanning mode switches between the Progressive scanning contact your local JVC customer service center.
and Interlaced scanning modes. All JVC progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets are fully
compatible with the player (Example: AV-61S902).
When the scanning mode is set to the Progressive mode, the The VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO
PROGRESSIVE indicator on the front panel turns on. OUT jacks cannot be used at the same time. Connect cable(s)
Depending on the [PICTURE SOURCE] setting on the only to the jack(s) you want to use.
[PICTURE] preference display and whether the current DVD
VIDEO disc is film-source or video-source, the color of the
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Preparations
English
Connecting to optional audio equipment
Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio
amplifier or receiver.
Connect the players AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks to any
Amplifier or receiver
IN
NAL
O SIG R
VIDELECTOOTE LINK
LEF
T White SE REM
480p
AV C
O MPU
480i
IO
AUD
HT
RIG
Red
ENT
PON
O COM PR
VIDE PB
Preparations
Y
The player L O OUT Audio cable (not supplied)

COAX
IA
M VIDE
R EA
/ST
LEFT PCM S-VI
DEO
ICAL
OPT T
L OU
RIG
HT
OUT
DIG
ITA
White
IO
AUD
Red
Connecting to a digital audio device NOTES

You can enjoy sound of enhanced quality by connecting the Connect the player and the digital audio device by using either
players DIGITAL OUT (either OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack to a an optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable.
digital input of an amplifier, etc., using an optical or coaxial digital It is not recommended to use the digital jacks for dubbing.
cable. The digital audio signal on a disc will be transferred directly When recording the sounds (DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD or
from the player. If the connected digital audio equipment is a Audio CD) played back on the player, record them through the
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in analog jacks.
decoder, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound. Depending on the disc, no signal may be output from the
DIGITAL OUT. Make an analog connection in this case.
Set [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] in the [AUDIO] preference
display correctly according to the connected digital audio
equipment. If setting made for [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is
incorrect, loud noise may be generated causing damage to
the speakers (see page 28).
Digital equipment
IN
L
ICA
OPT
IN
ITAL
DIG NAL
XIAL O SIG R
T COA VIDELECTOOTE LINK
LEF SE REM O MPU
AV C
480p
DVD 480i
HT
RIG
ENT
VIDE
O COM
PON
PB
PR Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)
Y
The player L OO
UT
COAX
IA
M VIDE
R EA
/ST
LEFT PCM S-VI
DEO
IC AL
OPT
UT
RIG
HT DIG
ITAL
O
Audio cable (not supplied)
UT
IO O
AUD
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
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Preparations
Connecting the power cord Remote sensor

When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect Point the top of the remote control unit toward the remote sensor
the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are as directly as possible. If you operate it from a diagonal position,
inserted firmly. the operating range (approx. 5 m) may be shorter.
The STANDBY indicator lights in red.
Remote sensor
Warning
Disconnect the power cord:

- if you are not going to use the player for a long time.
- before cleaning the player.
- before moving the player.
Do not:
- connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands.
- pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may
damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or other
Preparations
accidents.
Caution
Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy
on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.
If the cord is damaged, consult a dealer and have the power
cord replaced with a new one.
Using the remote control unit
To install batteries
Open the compartment cover, and place the two supplied R6P
(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries in the remote control unit according to
the polarity markings (+ and ) inside the compartment. Then
replace the cover.
The batteries will last about six months with normal use.
If the functions of the remote control unit become erratic, replace
the batteries.
Precautions of the safe use of batteries

Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. If
they are used improperly their lives will be shortened, they may
burst or their contents may leak.
Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it is not
going to be used for a long period of time.
Remove dead batteries and dispose of them properly.
Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them apart, mix
them with other refuse, or throw them into an incinerator.
Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery.
Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types,
when replacing them.
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Preparations
4 Try to operate the TV by pressing TV English

STANDBY/ON .
TV-DVD If your TV turns on or off, you have successfully set the
control signal.
TV STANDBY/
ON NOTES
Numeric buttons When you purchased the player the manufacturer code is set to
JVC (01).
TV/VIDEO-CANCEL If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of
your TV, try them one by one until you succeed.
ENTER
Operating the TV
Set the TV - DVD switch on the remote control unit to TV.
AMP VOL +/- TV DVD
Preparations
The following buttons can be used for operating the TV.
TV Turns the TV on or off.
Switches the TV input mode between TV and

To use the remote control unit for TV TV/VIDEO
CANCEL
VIDEO.
operation
TV1 TV-/--
Selects the TV channels directly.
Setting the remote control signal for operating your 1 ~ 10 *For some TVs, pressing +10 functions as the
100+, while 10 functions as the ENTER button
TV0
TV 0 if your TV requires pressing the ENTER button
after selecting a channel number.
1 Set the TV - DVD switch to TV.
MUTING Mutes the TV sound.
+10
2 While holding down TV/VIDEO - CANCEL,

Changes the TV channels.
enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed CH
+
below by using the numeric buttons (0 to 9),

and then press ENTER. CH
-
Example:
To enter the manufacturer code 01: Press 0, 1, then
VOL- VOL+ Adjusts the TV sound volume.
ENTER.
Manufacturer code list

Manufacturer No. Manufacturer No.
AIWA 36 MIVAR 29 To control the volume of a JVCs amplifier or
BEIJING 22 NEC 20 receiver
CCE 02 NOBLEX 22 Pressing the AMP VOL + button raises the audio volume of a
CHANGHONG 34 NOKIA 31 JVCs amplifier or receiver, while pressing the button lowers the
volume.
DAEWOO 17, 37 PANASONIC 04, 11
FERGUSON 27 PEONY 34, 38, 39
FINLUX 30 PHILCO 10, 17, 21 AMP
VOL
FUNAI 32 PHILIPS 02
GRADIENTE 15, 20 RCA 05
GRUNDIG 19 12, 33, 34,
SAMSUNG 35
HITACHI 10
ITT 28 SANYO 13, 16
JINXING 38 SEARS 13
01, 23, 24, SHARP 06
JVC 25
SONY 07
KONKA 40 TCL 41
LG (GOLDSTAR) 18 THOMSON 26
MAGNAVOX 02 TOSHIBA 08, 14
MITSUBISHI 03 ZENITH 09
3 Release TV/VIDEO - CANCEL.
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Basic operations
CLOSE
NO DISC
STANDBY indicator
0 7 3 NOTE
Even if you turn off the player, the player is not disconnected from
the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet.
This state is called standby mode. In this state, the player
consumes a very small amount of power.
Initial setup
OPEN/CLOSE DVD STANDBY/ When you turn on the player for the first time after purchase, the
ON following message appears on the TV screen.
EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO

ENTER SETTING
5//2/3
CHOICE YES - PRESS ENTER NO - CANCEL
7 3
You can set the display language, TV monitor type and digital
output before using the player, by following the procedure below.
DIMMER 1 Press ENTER.

operations
Basic
The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears.

The pull-down menu of the [ON SCREEN LANGUAGE] is
already open.
NOTE
Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the DVD PLAYER SET UP
TV DVD remote control unit is set to DVD when MENU LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
using the 5//2/3 and numeric buttons

ENGLISH
SUBTITLE OFF
for controlling the player. ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH

ENGLISH
SPANISH
FRENCH
SELECT USE 523 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
About invalid operation icon ENTER
When you press a button, and if the player does not accept its
operation, appears on your TV screen. Operations are ON SCREEN LANGUAGE options
occasionally unacceptable even if is not displayed.
Note that some operations may not be accepted. For example,
some discs may not allow rapid advance/reverse or slow- 2 Press 5/ to select the desired language.
motion playback. You can select the on-screen language for the preference
displays, etc. from among ENGLISH, SPANISH and
FRENCH.
3 Press ENTER.
The second page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of
Turning on/off the player the [MONITOR TYPE] is already open.
Press DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote

DVD PLAYER SET UP
control unit or press on the front panel. MONITOR TYPE 4:3 L.B.
16:9 NORMAL
PICTURE SOURCE AUTO AUTO
16:9
The STANDBY/ON indicator on the front panel, which lights SCREEN SAVER 4:3 LB
ON
4:3 PS
in red during standby, lights in green. MP3&WMA/JPEG MP3
The left and right sides of the display window are illuminated.
The opening display appears on the TV screen, and the following SELECT
ENTER
USE 523 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
messages may appear at the bottom of the opening display.

MONITOR TYPE options
4 Press 5/ to select the desired monitor type.

For a normal (conventional) TV, select [4:3 LB] or [4:3 PS].
For a wide-screen TV, select [16:9 NORMAL] or [16:9 AUTO].
NOW READING
(See page 27.)
Message area
NOW READING (The player is reading the disc information.)

REGION CODE ERROR! (The region code of the DVD VIDEO
disc does not match the player. The disc cannot be played
back.)
OPEN
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5 Press ENTER. English

The third page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the
[DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] is already open.
Basic playback
DVD PLAYER SET UP
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

PCM ONLY
1
ANALOG DOWN MIX DOLBY PROLOGIC
Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM
D RANGE CONTROL STREAM/PCM
ON
OUTPUT LEVEL
control unit) to open the disc tray.

SELECT
ENTER
USE 523 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM
2 Place a disc in the disc tray.
With the label side up

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT options
6 Press 5/ to select a desired digital output

signal type.
Set this item correctly when you connect the player to an
external surround decoder or D/A converter. (If you do not
connect the player to such a device, you do not have to set
IVE
SS
RE
OG
PR
this item.)
When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, select
[DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM].
To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner recess.
When connecting to a DTS decoder, select [STREAM/
3
operations
PCM]. Press 3.
Basic
When connecting to other digital device, select [PCM
ONLY]. The player starts playback from the beginning.
7 Press ENTER. If a menu is shown on the TV screen

The TV screen returns to the opening display.
When inserting a DVD VIDEO, SVCD or Video CD disc, a menu
may be shown on the TV screen. From the menu, you can select
To bring up the DVD PLAYER SET UP display later a desired item to be played back.
Press CHOICE for a few seconds until the DVD PLAYER SET UP
For DVD VIDEO
display appears.
1 Press 5//2/3 to select a desired item.
2 Press ENTER.
The player starts playback of the selected item.
To change the brightness of the display window
Press DIMMER on the remote control unit. For SVCD/Video CD
You can select the display window brightness from three levels, Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.
or off. If the brightness is set to off, nothing will be shown on The player starts playback of the selected item.
the display.
NOTES
Do not insert an unplayable disc. (See page 2.)
When inserting a disc on the disc tray, be sure to position the
disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged
when the disc tray is closed, or you may not be able to remove
the disc from the player.
About PBC (Playback Control)

Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function.
The PBC function allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation
and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four
times greater than moving pictures.
To play a PBC-compatible SVCD/Video CD disc without
activating the PBC function, press the numeric buttons
instead of 3 to start playback.
To activate the PBC function again,
1) press TOP MENU or MENU,
or
2) press 7 to stop playback, then press 3.
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Basic operations
About On-screen guide icons

You may see the following icons displayed over the picture.
They have the following meanings.
0 7 38
: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from
multiple angles (see page 17).
4 : Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

multiple audio languages (see page 17).
: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

multiple subtitle languages (see page 17).
Resuming playback
ON SCREEN
4
7 8
1 The player can memorize the position on a disc where you
3 interrupt playback, and resume playback from that position later.
There are three resume modes; ON, OFF and DISC RESUME.
operations
The mode is initially set to ON when you purchased the player.

Basic
You can select the mode using the preference display (see
page 28).
When the resume mode is ON

To check the playback status When you press 7, the player stops playback and memorizes the
You can see the current selection number (the title/chapter interrupted position. The TV screen shows [RESUME STOP] and
number for DVD VIDEO or track number for SVCD/Video CD/ the [RESUME] indicator lights up in the display window.
Audio CD), time information (the track or chapter time while The memory of the interrupted position is not cleared if you turn
stopped, or elapsed track or chapter time during playback) and off the player.
the transport status (stop, playback, pause, etc.) on the TV When you turn off the player after setting the resume function,
screen. simply press 3. The player is turned on, and playback starts from
the interrupted position. If you turn on the player by pressing
Press ON SCREEN. then press 3, playback starts from the beginning of the disc.
Example: for DVD VIDEO Note that the memory is cleared if you open the disc tray.
Current chapter Current transport When the resume mode is DISC RESUME
Transfer rate number status
When you press 7, the player stops playback and memorizes the
8.5Mbps TITLE 33 CHAP 33 TOTAL 1:25:58
interrupted position. The TV screen shows [RESUME STOP] and
the [RESUME] indicator lights up in the display window.
Current title number Current chapter
The memory of the interrupted position is not cleared if you open
time
the disc tray or turn off the player.
Note that pressing ON SCREEN again brings up the menu bar Hint
under the status bar, from which you can access various
The player memorizes interrupted positions for the last 30 discs
functions. See page 19 for details about the menu bar.
played. Storing a new interrupted position will erase the
To turn off the status bar interrupted position stored for the first disc.
Press ON SCREEN repeatedly until the status bar goes off.
To clear the memory
Press 7 while the disc is stopped.
To stop playback completely
Press 7.
Hint
If you press 0 during playback, the player stops playback and
opens the disc tray.
To stop playback temporarily

Press 8.
To resume playback, press 3. (See the following item.)
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Basic operations
English
To resume playback Various speed playback
When the resume mode is ON
While the disc you interrupted playback is To advance or reverse playback rapidly
still on the disc tray, press 3. while monitoring
The player resumes playback from the position where
playback was interrupted. The TV screen shows [RESUME
PLAY].
To play back from the beginning During playback, press or 1 on the

Press 7 before pressing 3 to start playback.
remote control unit.
You can select from 1.5 times, 5 times, 20 times and 60 times
When the resume mode is DISC RESUME normal speed. Pressing 3 returns the player to normal
1 Press 0 to insert a disc for which the player playback.
has stored an interrupted position. During playback, hold down or 4.

The TV screen shows [RESUME STOP]. Playback is advanced or reversed at 5 times normal speed.
2 Press 3. NOTE
The TV screen shows [RESUME PLAY] and the player During rapid playback, the sound will be muted except when
resumes playback from the position where playback was playing an Audio CD, and when playing a DVD VIDEO or Video
interrupted. CD at 1.5 times normal speed. For Audio CD discs, the sound will
operations
be heard intermittently.
Basic
To play back from the beginning
After inserting the disc, press 7 before pressing 3 to start
playback.
x1.5 Quick Playback with sound
NOTES
If you change the [RESUME] setting from [DISC RESUME] to
[OFF] or [ON], you cannot resume playback of a disc whose
resuming position is stored. However, when you again set When you select 1.5 times normal speed playback, the disc is
[RESUME] to [DISC RESUME], you will then be able to resume played back with sound.
playback of the disc. For DVD VIDEO discs, the subtitle does not go of.
If you interrupt the playback of a disc for which an interrupted If the sound of a DVD VIDEO disc is recorded in Dolby Digital or
position has already been stored, the memory will be updated DTS format, stereo linear PCM signals are output. With some
with the new interrupted position. DVD VIDEO discs, the sound quality and volume may alter, or
For a double-sided DVD VIDEO disc, the player regards each the sound may be out of tune.
side as a different disc. Therefore, to resume playback of such a To switch from rapid reverse playback to x1.5 Quick Playback,
disc, the disc must be inserted with the same side down. first press 3, then press once.
When the player memorizes an interrupted point for a disc, it
also memorizes Audio, Subtitle and Angle settings.
The player may not resume playback exactly from the
interrupted point. In the case of an SVCD/Video CD disc with
To advance a still picture frame by frame
PBC function, the player may resume playback from a point
slightly earlier or later than the point where playback was
interrupted.
While paused, press 8.

Each time you press 8, the still picture advances to the next
frame.
Pressing 3 returns to normal playback.
To play back in slow motion
You can select from 1/32 times, 1/16 times, 1/4 times and 1/2
times normal speed.
During playback, press 8, then press (to

play forward slow motion), or 1 (to play
reverse slow motion, for DVD VIDEO disc
only).
Pressing 3 returns to normal playback.
NOTES
During slow motion playback, the sound will be muted.
Reverse slow motion playback is not possible for an SVCD and
Video CD.
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Basic operations
Locating the beginning of a scene or

song
4
For DVD VIDEO: During playback, you can skip a chapter or title,
depending on the disc configuration.
For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function, you
can skip a track.
Numeric buttons
For Audio CD: During playback or while in stop mode, you can
skip a track.
To skip forward, press .

4 To skip backward, press 4.
Using the numeric buttons

For DVD VIDEO/Audio CD: During playback or while in stop
mode
For SVCD/Video CD: During playback without PBC function or
while in stop mode
operations
Press the numeric buttons to specify the

Basic
number.
To replay the previous scenes (One touch
To select 5: press 5.
replay function) To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.
To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.
The player starts playback from the beginning of the

selection.
During DVD VIDEO playback, press .
NOTES
The playback position moves back 10 seconds before the
Depending on the disc type and the player status, what is
current position.
specified differs:
NOTES
This function works only within the same title, though it works Player
Disc type What is specified
between chapters. status
This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.
While DVD VIDEO title
stopped
SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD track
During DVD VIDEO chapter

playback
SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD track
During DVD VIDEO playback, if a menu is shown on the TV

screen, the numeric buttons may be used for selecting an item
in the menu.
About screen saver function

A television monitor may have an image burned into it if a static
image is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the player
automatically activates the screen saver function if a static
picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed for
over 5 minutes.
When the screen saver function is activated, the TV screen
gets darker.
Pressing any buttons will release the screen saver function.
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Advanced operations
English
Locating a desired scene from the menu of
a SVCD/Video CD with PBC
Numeric
buttons
Some SVCD/Video CD discs support the PBC function. PBC is

RETURN TITLE/GROUP an abbreviation of Playback Control. Some SVCD/Video CD
TOP MENU MENU discs recorded with PBC have their own menus, such as a list of
5//2/3 the songs of the disc. You can locate a specific scene by using
ENTER the PBC menu.
4
1 In stop mode, press 3 or TOP MENU.
3 A disc menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Press the numeric buttons to select the

desired item.
To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.

NOTE To return to the menu, press RETURN.
Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the Hint
TV DVD remote control unit is set to DVD when If something like [NEXT] or [PREVIOUS] appears on the TV
using the 5//2/3, numeric and TV/ screen, pressing advances to the next page, and pressing
VIDEO - CANCEL buttons for controlling 4 returns to the previous page.
the player.
Specifying a desired title
operations
Advanced
Playing from a specific position
Locating a desired scene from the DVD 1 During playback, press TITLE/GROUP.
menu [--] is shown in the title display area of the display window.
2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a title to

be played.
DVD VIDEO discs generally have their own menus which show
the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as
titles of movies, names of songs, or artist information, and display
them on the TV screen. You can locate a desired scene using the
The player starts playback from the specified title.
DVD menu.
1 While a DVD VIDEO disc is inserted, press NOTE

TOP MENU or MENU. This function may not work with some DVD VIDEO discs.
The menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Press 5//2/3 to select a desired item, then

press ENTER.
Hints
Some DVD VIDEO discs may also have a different menu which
appears when MENU is pressed.
See the instructions of each DVD VIDEO disc for its particular
menu.
With some discs, you can select items by entering the
corresponding number using the numeric buttons, which may
cause the player to automatically start playback.
NOTE
The MENU button does not work while stopped.
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Advanced operations
3 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter

the desired time.
The specified time is displayed in the pull-down menu.
Numeric
buttons Example (for DVD VIDEO)
To play back from 2(H):34(M):00(S)
Press 2, 3, then 4.
TV/VIDEO-CANCEL
5//2/3 TIME 2:34: __
ENTER ON SCREEN Example (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD)
To play back from 23(M):40(S)
7 Press 2, 3, then 4.
3
TIME 23:4_
You do not have to press 0 to enter the trailing zeros (for the
last two digits in the example above).
To correct a mistake
Press 2 repeatedly to move back to the digit where you
entered a wrong number, and reenter the correct one.
Locating a desired position in the current 4 Press ENTER.

The player starts playback from the specified time.
title or track (Time search)
To dismiss the menu bar
Press ON SCREEN.
You can play a disc from the desired position by specifying the Hint
time from the beginning of the current title (for DVD VIDEO) or 10 and +10 buttons are not used with this function.
the disc (for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD).
operations
Advanced
NOTES
For DVD VIDEO/Audio CD: During playback or while in stop
Some DVD VIDEO discs do not contain time information, and
mode
the time search function cannot be used.
For SVCD/Video CD: In any condition except SVCD/Video CD
The time search function cannot be used during program
playback with PBC
playback.
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
2 Press 2/3 to move to , then press Changing the playback order

ENTER.
The pull-down menu for entering time appears.
To play back in a specific order (Program
Screen example for DVD VIDEO play)
8.5Mbps TITLE 33 CHAP 33 TOTAL 1:25:58
OFF CHAP. 1/3 1/5 1/3
TIME _:__:__
By programming tracks, you can play up to 99 tracks in any order.
Screen example for Audio CD You may program the same track more than once.
TRACK 33 TIME 25:58 1 In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice.

OFF PROG. RND. The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
TIME __:__ 2 Press 2/3 to move to PROG. .
Screen example for Audio CD
TRACK 33 TIME 25:58
OFF PROG. RND.
3 Press ENTER.
The program table appears.
The PRGM indicator lights up in the display window.
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Advanced operations
4 Press the numeric buttons to specify tracks English

in the desired order. To play back in random order (Random play)
The total program time 1 In stop mode, press ON SCREEN twice.

The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
PROGRAM Total Program Time 00:25:12

2 Press 2/3 to move to RND. .
No. TrackDisc Screen example for Audio CD
1 2 1
2 3 5 TRACK 33 TIME 25:58
3 7 4
OFF PROG. RND.
4 4 2
5 3 3
6 5 4
7 6 6 3 Press ENTER.
8
9
The player starts random playback.
10 With an SVCD/Video CD disc, the menu bar is automatically
dismissed.
USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS. During random playback, the RND indicator lights up in the
CANCEL DELETES THE LAST STEP. 7 DELETES ALL. display window.
After playing all tracks of the disc, the player stops the disc
Selected track number and exits the random playback mode.
To correct the program

To stop and quit random playback
Press 5/ to move to the track to be corrected, then
Press 7. The player stops playback and exits the random
press TV/VIDEO - CANCEL. The track is erased and the playback mode.
subsequent programmed tracks move up.
Pressing 7 clears all the programmed tracks.
5 Press 3 to start program playback.
operations
Advanced
With an Audio CD disc, the program table remains on the TV
screen during program playback. (Pressing ON SCREEN
brings up the status bar.)
When all of the programmed tracks have finished playback,
the player stops and the program table appears again.
Note that the program remains.
During program playback, you cannot edit the program
contents.
To check the program contents

During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program table
is shown.
When the player is playing back an Audio CD and the program
table is not shown, you can bring up the table by carrying out
steps 1 to 3.
During SVCD/Video CD playback, you can check the program
contents via the menu bar.
To stop program playback

Press 7.
To clear the program

While stopped and the program table is shown, press 7.
To exit the program mode

After clearing the program, press ON SCREEN.
NOTE
When the disc tray is opened or the player is turned off, the
program is cleared.
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Advanced operations
To repeat a desired part (A-B repeat

playback)
5//2/3 First make sure:

ENTER ON SCREEN The player is in playback mode except SVCD/Video CD
7 playback with PBC.
3
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.
ANGLE The menu bar appears on the TV screen.
REPEAT AUDIO
SUB TITLE 2 Press 2/3 to move to , then press
ENTER.
The pull-down menu for repeat mode selection appears.
3 Press 5/ to select [A-B].

Repeat playback 4 Press ENTER at the beginning of the part you
want to repeat (point A).
The pull down menu disappears.
To repeat the current selection or all tracks The repeat icon shows A- .
5 Press ENTER at the end of the part you want

to repeat (point B).
For DVD VIDEO: During playback The repeat icon shows A-B .
For SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD: In any condition except SVCD/ The player locates A and starts repeat playback between
operations
Video CD playback with PBC

Advanced
A and B.
Press REPEAT. The [ ] indicator lights in the display window.
If you press REPEAT in stop mode, press 3 to start
playback. To quit A-B repeat playback
Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode cycles
among All repeat, Repeat 1 and off. Press 2/3 to move to A-B , and press ENTER. The A-B
The indication on the display window shows the selected repeat mode turns off, then normal playback continues.
repeat mode.
: Repeats the current title for DVD VIDEO or all tracks NOTE
for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD. The A and B points must be set in the same title/chapter/track.
1: Repeats the current chapter for DVD VIDEO or the
current track for SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD.
No indication: The repeat mode is off.
A window which indicates the current repeat mode will be

displayed on the TV screen. The mode indication on the window
is same as the one on the menu bar.
(Repeat mode example on the TV screen)
CHAP
To stop repeat playback

Press 7.
When a DVD VIDEO disc is set, the player stops playback and
quits the repeat mode.
When an SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD disc is set, the player
stops playback but does not quit the repeat mode.
To quit repeat playback

Press REPEAT until the repeat mode indicator goes off in the
display window.
Hint
When the program playback mode is active with an SVCD, Video
CD or Audio CD, the repeat mode changes in the same manner.
Note, however, that in the mode the player repeats all the
programmed tracks instead of all tracks on the disc.
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Advanced operations
2 Press 5/ or AUDIO to select the desired English

Changing the language, sound and audio.
Each time you press 5/ or AUDIO, the audio changes.
scene angle
For DVD VIDEO (example)
1/3 ENGLISH 2/3 FRENCH 3/3 SPANISH
To select the subtitle language (SUBTITLE)
For SVCD
ST1 ST2 L-1 R-1 L-2 R-2
Some DVD VIDEO and SVCD discs contain more than one
subtitle language. You can choose a desired one from them. For Video CD
Hint ST (Stereo) L R
At the beginning of the part where the subtitles are recorded,
appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON SCREEN
GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).
3 Press ENTER.
You can hear the selected audio.
The audio selection window is dismissed.
1 During playback, press SUBTITLE.
The subtitle selection window appears on the TV screen. NOTES
The audio selection window will automatically disappear if you
1/3 do not change the audio for several seconds.
For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on
ENGLISH the TV screen. See Appendix B: Table of languages and their
abbreviations on page 37.
2 Press 5/ or SUBTITLE to select the subtitle.

Each time you press 5/ or SUBTITLE, the subtitle To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO
language changes. (ANGLE)
operations
Advanced
3 Press ENTER.
Subtitles are displayed in the selected language.
The subtitle selection window is dismissed.
You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if the DVD VIDEO disc
NOTES contains multi-angle parts, where multiple cameras were used
An SVCD disc can have up to four subtitles. Pressing 5/ to shoot the same scene from different angles.
cycles through those channels regardless of whether the
subtitles are recorded or not. Hint
The subtitle selection window will automatically disappear if you At the beginning of a multi-angle part, appears on the TV
do not change the subtitle for several seconds. screen (except when the [ON SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set
For DVD VIDEO, the selected language may be abbreviated on to [OFF]).
the TV screen. See Appendix B: Table of languages and their
abbreviations on page 37. 1 During playback, press ANGLE.
The angle selection window appears on the TV screen.
To change the audio language or sound 1/3
(AUDIO) 1
2 Press 5/ or ANGLE to select the desired

The audio selection setting allows you to change the audio angle.
language of a movie, or to listen to karaoke with or without the
Each time you press 5/ or ANGLE, the angle changes.
vocal.
Hint
3 Press ENTER.
At the beginning of the part where multiple audio tracks are You can see the picture from the selected angle.
The angle selection window is dismissed.
recorded, appears on the TV screen (except when the [ON
SCREEN GUIDE] preference is set to [OFF]).
NOTE
1 During playback, press AUDIO. The angle selection window will automatically disappear if you do
The audio selection window appears on the TV screen. not change the angle for several seconds.
1/3
ENGLISH
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Advanced operations
2 Press 2/3 to select the desired preset.

Each time you press the button, the VFP mode changes as
follows.
Set the video type most suitable to the current program or the
room conditions.
NORMAL CINEMA USER 1 USER 2

5//2/3
ENTER ON SCREEN Selected preset
USER 1
3D PHONIC
VFP-PROGRESSIVE GAMMA + 4
ZOOM SCAN BRIGHTNESS + 4
CONTRAST +13
SATURATION +13
TINT +13
SHARPNESS + 3
Y DELAY + 2
Special picture/sound effect Parameter
[NORMAL]: for watching TV in a general room.

To zoom in pictures [CINEMA]: for watching a movie software in a room with
suppressed light.
[USER 1] [USER 2]: you can adjust parameters that affect
the picture character and store the settings as a user
preset. See the next step.
1 During playback or while paused, press
3 To define a user setting, press 5/ to select
ZOOM.
operations
a parameter to be edited from the following.

Advanced
Pressing ZOOM causes the player to zoom in on the image.

At the top left of the screen, the information for the current GAMMA
magnification appears for about 5 seconds. Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or dark. The
Each time you press ZOOM, the magnification is doubled brightness of dark and bright portion is maintained.
(1.8, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times). Available range: 4 (darkest) to +4 (brightest).
BRIGHTNESS
ZOOM x 4 Adjust this if the picture is bright or dark on the whole.
Available range: 16 (darkest) to +16 (brightest).
CONTRAST
Adjust this if the far and near position is unnatural.
Available range: 16 to +16.
SATURATION
When a picture of a DVD VIDEO disc is viewed on a normal
Adjust this if the picture is whitish or blackish.
TV screen (4:3, Letter Box), black bars may appear at the top
Available range: 16 (blackest) to +16 (whitest).
and bottom of the screen. In this case, if you select the
TINT
ZOOM x1.8 mode, the black bars become almost invisible.
Adjust this if the appearance of flesh tone is unnatural.
When a 1:2.35 or 1:1.85 DVD VIDEO source is played back,
however, the black bars are visible on the screen.
SHARPNESS
2 Press 5//2/3 to move the zoomed position. Adjust this if the picture is indistinct.
Y DELAY
To return to the normal playback Adjust this if the picture looks separately/overlapped.
Press ENTER. Available range: 2 to +2.
NOTE
4 Press ENTER.
While zoomed, the picture may look coarse. A window for setting parameters appears.
SATURATION + 4
To adjust the picture character (VFP)
Selected parameter
The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function allows you to adjust the
5 press 5/ to adjust the level of the
picture character according to the type of programming, picture parameter.
tone or personal preferences. The higher value enhances the effect.
1 During playback, press VFP - PROGRESSIVE 6 Press ENTER.

SCAN. Repeat steps 3 to 6 if you want to set other parameters.
The VFP mode selection window appears on the TV screen.
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Advanced operations
To dismiss the VFP mode selection window English

Press VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN. Menu bar functions
NOTE
The window for VFP mode selection and parameter setting To bring up the menu bar
disappear if no operation is made for about 10 seconds.
1 When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN.
A status bar for the type of disc inserted will appear on the TV
To simulate surround sound (3D PHONIC) screen.
See page 10 for details about the status bar.
2 Press ON SCREEN again.

A menu bar for the type of disc inserted will appear under the
Using the 3D PHONIC function, you can get a simulated
status bar.
surround effect from your stereo system.
1 During playback, press 3D PHONIC. (for DVD VIDEO)

The 3D PHONIC window appears on the TV screen. 8.5Mbps TITLE 33 CHAP 33 TOTAL 1:25:58
2 Press 2/3 to select the desired mode. OFF CHAP. 1/3 1/5 1/3
Each time you press the button, the 3D PHONIC mode

changes as follows: (for SVCD)
TRACK 33 TIME 25:58
ACTION DRAMA THEATER NONE
OFF PROG. RND. ST1 -/4
(for Video CD)

ACTION +45
TRACK 33 TIME 25:58
OFF PROG. RND. ST
Selected effect mode
operations
Advanced
(for Audio CD)
ACTION
Suitable for action movies and sports programs in which the TRACK 33 TIME 25:58
sound source moves. OFF PROG. RND.
DRAMA
Natural and warm sound. You can enjoy movies in a relaxed
mood.
THEATER To dismiss the menu bar and status bar
You can enjoy sound effects like in a theater. Press ON SCREEN.
3 Press 5/ to adjust the effect level.
You can set the effect level from [1] to [5].
The higher value enhances the effect.
Basic operation procedure
1 Press 2/3 to select the icon you want to
To dismiss the 3D PHONIC window work with.
Press 3D PHONIC. The selected icon is pointed by .
NOTES 2 Press ENTER.
The 3D PHONIC window disappears if no operation is made for With many icons, an appropriate pull-down window appears,
about 10 seconds. however, there are some exceptions.
The 3D PHONIC function works correctly only when playing
back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with Dolby Digital. NOTES
When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with Dolby A mark or text on the menu icon for the function or mode
Digital that does not contain the rear signal, you can change the currently selected is shown in green.
3D PHONIC setting, but you will not be able to achieve a correct Some functions are not available during playback. (You cannot
3D effect.
move to the associated icon when it is not available.)
The 3D PHONIC function does not affect the Dolby Digital
bitstream signal from the DIGITAL OUT jack.
When the 3D PHONIC function is active, the [ANALOG DOWN
MIX] setting in the [AUDIO] setting display is not available.
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Advanced operations
Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO Menu bar functions for SVCD/Video CD/
Audio CD
Time mode selection
During playback, selects the time mode shown in the display Time mode selection
window and in the status bar.
Selects the time mode shown in the display window and in the
status bar.
Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following.
TOTAL: Current title elapsed time
T.REM: Current title remaining time Press ENTER to select the time mode from the following.
TIME: Current track elepsed time
TIME: Current chapter elapsed time
REM: Current track remaining time (while in stop mode,
REM: Current chapter remaining time
current track total time)
TOTAL: Disc elapsed time
Repeat mode (See also page 16) T.REM: Disc remaining time (while in stop mode, disc total time)
Selects the repeat mode during playback.
Repeat mode (See also page 16)
1. Open the pull-down window.
2. Press 5/ to select the repeat mode from the following. Selects the repeat mode.
CHAPTER: Current chapter repeat
TITLE: Current title repeat
A-B: A-B repeat 2. Press 5/ to select the repeat mode from the following.
TRACK: Current track repeat
OFF: Repeat mode deactivated
ALL: All track repeat
3. Press ENTER to make the selected repeat function active.
A-B: A-B repeat
OFF: Repeat mode deactivated
Time search (See also page 14) 3. Press ENTER to make the selected repeat function active.
Specifies a time from the beginning of the current title as the
point from which to begin playback. Time search (See also page 14)
Specifies a time from the beginning of the disc as the point from
operations
Advanced
CHAP. Chapter search which to begin playback.

During playback, specifies a desired chapter to be played back
from. PROG. Program playback (See also pages 14 and 15)
While stopped, specifies the playback order of tracks.
2. Press numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter a desired chapter
number. (For example, to specify 10, press 1, then 0.) RND. Random playback (See also page 15)
3. Press ENTER to begin playback from the specified chapter.
While stopped, activates random playback.
Audio selection (See also page 17)

Audio selection (See also page 17)
During playback, selects the audio language or sound track.
During SVCD/Video CD playback, selects the audio channel(s).
2. Press 5/ to select a desired audio language or sound track. 1. Open the pull-down window.
3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected audio. 2. Press 5/ to select a desired audio channel(s).
3. Press ENTER to play back with the selected audio channel(s).
Subtitle selection (See also page 17)

Subtitle selection (See also page 17)
During playback, selects the subtitle language.
During SVCD playback, selects the subtitle.
2. Press 5/ to select a desired subtitle language. 1. Open the pull-down window.
3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected subtitle. 2. Press 5/ to select a desired subtitle.
3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected subtitle.
Angle selection (See also page 17)

During playback, selects a desired scene angle in a multi-angle
part.

2. Press 5/ to select a scene angle.
3. Press ENTER to begin playback with the selected scene angle.
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As for WMA files, make sure that the copyright feature is set to
English
off.
As for WMA files, we recommend you to record your material at
a bit rate of 64 kbps or higher.
Basic operations
2 5/ Use the following buttons to control MP3/WMA disc playback.
4 ENTER: Starts playback while stopped.

7 8 3: Starts playback while stopped or paused.
3 7: Stops playback.
8: Pauses playback.
4/:Skips back or forward a track during playback.
Selects the previous or next track while stopped.
If you press 3 during playback, or press 7 to stop playback

followed by 3, the player starts playback from the beginning of
NOTE the current track.
Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the NOTES
TV DVD remote control unit is set to DVD when
using the 5//2/3 and TV/VIDEO - The player does not support packet writing (UDF format)
CANCEL buttons for controlling the player. discs.
The player does not support the ID3 tag.
The player supports discs recorded with multiple sessions.
Some discs may not play due to disc characteristics or
recording conditions.
Operations Programmed and random playback functions do not work with
The player can play back MP3 files and WMA files on a MP3/WMA discs.
personally recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercially available CD. As for MP3, the player only can play back tracks with the
We refer to a disc that contains MP3 and/or WMA files as an following file extensions; .MP3, .Mp3, .mp3 and .mP3.
MP3/WMA disc in this manual. As for WMA, the player only can play back tracks with the
Note that if a disc contains both of MP3/WMA files and JPEG following file extensions; .WMA, .wma, and any other
files, you can only play back files of the type selected by the combination of upper case and lower case letters (such as
[MP3&WMA/JPEG] setting in the [PICTURE] preference display. .Wma).
(see page 28). Time required for reading the disc contents may vary for
different discs, depending on the numbers of groups (folders)
disc playback
and tracks (files) recorded, etc.
MP3/WMA
About MP3/WMA discs You cannot advance or reverse playback by pressing or
1, or by holding down or 4 during MP3/WMA disc
On an MP3/WMA disc, each song is recorded as a file (track). playback.
Files are sometimes grouped into folders by artists, album, etc. The player supports WMA files recorded with a bit rate of 48
Each file is regarded as a track. kbps or higher. The player cannot play back WMA files recorded
A folder which has one or more files is regarded as a group. with a bit rate under 48 kbps.
A folder which does not directly contain any tracks is ignored.
Files which do not belong to any folder are grouped into group
1. Selecting the desired group and track
The player recognizes up to 150 tracks per group, and up to 99
groups per disc. If there are files other than MP3/WMA files, When inserting an MP3/WMA disc, after the disc contents are
they also count in the 150-file total. read, the MP3/WMA CONTROL display automatically appears on
the TV screen.
Max. 99 groups per disc You can specify the desired group/track from the display using
the following procedure.
Track 1.mp3 1 Make sure that the black (cursor) bar is in the
Track 2.mp3 Group 1 left (group) column.
Track 3.mp3 If it is in the right column, press 2 to move it to the left
column.
Group 2
2 Press 5/ to move the bar to a desired
group.
Track 4.mp3
On the right column, tracks in the selected group are shown.
Track 5.mp3
Group 4 Track 6.mp3 3 Press 4/ to select a desired track, then
press ENTER or 3.
Group 3
Max.150 tracks or
per group
Press the numeric buttons to directly specify
Notes for making your own MP3/WMA disc using a a desired track number.
CD-R/CD-RW disc To select 23: press +10, +10, then 3.
Select ISO 9660 as the disc format. To select 40: press +10, +10, +10, then 10.
As for MP3 files, we recommend you to record your material at
a 44.1 kHz sampling rate, using the 128 kbps data transfer rate. The player starts playback from the selected track.
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2 Press the numeric buttons to specify a

desired group number.
Numeric buttons
Specify the group number within several seconds after
pressing TITLE/GROUP (i.e. while the display window shows
[--]).
TITLE/GROUP The player starts playback from track 1 of the selected group.
5/ 3
ENTER
4 desired track number.
7 The player starts playback from the specified track.
3
You can also use 4/ or 5/ to specify a track, instead
of the numeric buttons.
REPEAT
Repeat playback
During playback or while stopped, press
REPEAT.
Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as
follows.
If you press REPEAT while stopped, you need to press
ENTER or 3 to start repeat playback.
Current track elapsed time
MP3/WMA Display Function
MP3/WMA CONTROL Time : 00:03:08 CONTROL window
Group : 01 / 10 Track : 01 / 06 (Total 28) display
spring begonia.mp3
sumer german chamomile.mp3
fall kiwi fruit.mp3
REPEAT TRACK Repeats the current
1 track.
winter orchard grass.mp3
sea petunia.mp3
mountain north pole.mp3
camp
REPEAT GROUP Repeats all tracks in
picnic the current group.
disc playback
skiing
MP3/WMA
flower
REPEAT ALL Repeats all tracks on
the disc.
No indication The repeat mode is off.
Group column Track column of the Selected track

current group (TV screen)
Selected repeat mode
Hint MP3/WMA CONTROL REPEAT TRACK

You can also select a desired track by pressing 3 to move the Group : 01 / 10 Track : 01 / 06 (Total 28)
spring begonia.mp3
black bar to the right (track) column then using 5/. sumer german chamomile.mp3
fall kiwi fruit.mp3
NOTES
If an MP3/WMA file name includes any 2-byte character, the
player cannot show the file name correctly.
Only MP3/WMA files are shown on the MP3/WMA CONTROL To stop repeat playback
display.
The order of groups/tracks shown in the MP3/WMA CONTROL Press 7. Note that the repeat mode remains active.
display may differ from the order shown on your personal
computer when you set the disc on your computer. To quit repeat playback
During playback, press REPEAT until no repeat icon is shown on
the display window.
Direct selection While stopped, press REPEAT until repeat mode indication on
You can select a desired group directly by specifying the group the MP3/WMA CONTROL display goes off.
number.
1 During playback or while stopped, press

TITLE/GROUP.
[--] is shown in the group display area of the display window.
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JPEG disc playback

Notes for making your own JPEG disc using a CD-R/ English
CD-RW disc
Select ISO 9660 as the disc format.
We recommend you to record your material at a 640 x 480 pixel
resolution.
This player supports the baseline JPEG format.
MENU Basic operations

5//2/3
ENTER
4 To see a desired picture
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When inserting a JPEG disc, after the disc contents are read, the
JPEG CONTROL display automatically appears on the TV
screen.
JPEG CONTROL
Group : 01 / 10 File : 01 / 06 (Total 28)
spring begonia.jpg
sumer german chamomile.jpg
fall kiwi fruit.jpg
winter orchard grass.jpg
sea petunia.jpg
mountain north pole.jpg
camp
NOTE picnic
skiing
Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the flower
TV DVD remote control unit is set to DVD when
using the 5//2/3 and TV/VIDEO -
CANCEL buttons for controlling the player.
The player can play back JPEG files on a personally recorded You can select a desired file for playback via this display.
CD-R/RW disc. We refer to a disc that contains JPEG files as a
JPEG disc in this manual. 1 Make sure that the black (cursor) bar is in the
Note that if a disc contains both of MP3/WMA files and JPEG left (group) column.
files, you can only play back files of the type selected by the
If it is in the right column, press 2 to move it to the left
[MP3&WMA/JPEG] setting in the [PICTURE] preference display.
column.
(see page 28).
2 Press 5/ to move the bar to a desired
group.
About JPEG discs On the right column, files in the selected group are shown.
On a JPEG disc, each picture is recorded as a file. Files are 3 Press 4/ to select a desired file, then
JPEG disc
playback
sometimes grouped into folders by category, etc.
press ENTER.
A folder which has one or more files is regarded as a group.
A folder which does not directly contain any files is ignored. The selected file (still picture) is shown on the TV.
Files which do not belong to any folder are grouped into group
Hint
1.
You can also select a desired file by pressing 3 to move the black
The player recognizes up to 150 files per group, and up to 99
bar to the right (file) column then using 5/.
groups per disc. If there are files other than JPEG files, they
also count against the 150-file total.
NOTE
If the selected file is unplayable, a black screen appears.
Max. 99 groups per disc
To display another picture
File 1.jpg Press 4/ or 5/ to select the desired picture.
File 2.jpg Group 1
File 3.jpg To dismiss the picture
Press 7 or MENU.
Group 2 The TV screen returns to the JPEG CONTROL display.
File 4.jpg
File 5.jpg
Group 4 File 6.jpg
Group 3
Max.150 files
per group
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JPEG disc playback
Viewing pictures continuously (slide

show mode)
You can see files (still pictures) one after another automatically.
Numeric buttons
To start the slide show
TITLE/GROUP
Press 3 (SELECT).
5//2/3 The slide show starts from the beginning of the disc.
Each file (still picture) is displayed for approximately 3
4
7 8 seconds.
3(SELECT) ZOOM
To stop slide show playback in the middle
REPEAT Press 7 or MENU.
The TV screen returns to the JPEG CONTROL display.
Pressing 3 (SELECT) resumes slide show playback from the last
picture displayed.
To keep showing the current picture

Press 8 or ENTER.
NOTES Pressing 3 (SELECT) resumes the slide show playback.
The player supports the baseline JPEG format.
The player does not support packet writing (UDF format)
discs. To select the start point of the slide show
The player supports discs recorded with multiple sessions.
The player may not be able to read some discs, or may take a
long time to display a picture on the disc, due to disc
From the JPEG CONTROL display
characteristics, recording conditions, or numbers of groups
(folders), etc.
1 Make sure that the black (cursor) bar is in the
Programmed and random playback functions do not work with left (group) column.
JPEG discs. If it is in the right column, press 2 to move it to the left
The screen saver function will be activated if the same picture is column.
displayed for more than 5 minutes except during slide show
playback. 2 Press 5/ to move the bar to a desired
The player only can play back files with the following file group.
extensions; .jpg, .jpeg, .JPG, .JPEG and any other
combination of upper case and lower case letters (such as 3 Press 4/ to select a desired file.
Jpg).
If a JPEG file name includes any 2-byte character, the player 4 Press 3 (SELECT).
may not show the file name correctly. The slide show starts from the specified file.
JPEG disc
playback
If a picture has been saved at greater than 640 x 480 pixel

resolution, it may take some time to display the picture. Direct selection
The player does not support pixel size picture of more than
2400 pixels. Make sure that the picture pixel size is 2400 pixels
or less.
1 During playback or while stopped, press
TITLE/GROUP.
To zoom in the picture desired group number.
1 While in pause mode, press ZOOM. To select 5: press 5.
Pressing ZOOM causes the player to zoom in on the image.
Each time you press ZOOM, the manginication is doubled
(1.8, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 times). 3 Press the numeric buttons to specify a
2 Press 5//2/3 to move the zoomed position. desired file number.
The player starts slide show playback from the specified file.
If you do not specify a file, the player starts slide show
playback from the first file in the group.
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JPEG disc playback
English
Repeat function
In the slide show mode, you can repeat playback of JPEG files in
a group or on the disc.
1 While the JPEG CONTROL display is shown,

press REPEAT.
Pressing REPEAT switches the repeat mode.
When the repeat mode is turned on, the [ ] indicator lights
in the display window.
The selected repeat mode is shown on the JPEG CONTROL
display.
REPEAT ALL: All files on the disc are repeated.
REPEAT GROUP:All files in the current group are repeated.
No indication: The repeat mode is off.
2 Press 3 (SELECT) to start repeat playback.
To stop repeat playback

Press 7.
The repeat mode remains active.
To quit repeat playback

Press 7 or MENU while the JPEG CONTROL display is shown,
and press REPEAT until the repeat mode indication goes off.
JPEG disc
playback
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OTHERS
OTHERS
RESUME ON
ON SCREEN GUIDE ON
AUTO STANDBY OFF
AV COMPULINK MODE DVD1
PARENTAL LOCK

ENTER TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE.
5//2/3
CHOICE ENTER
How to set preferences
1 Press CHOICE.
One of the preference on-screen displays appears on the TV
screen.
You can see four icons at the top right of the on-screen
display for the settings.
: LANGUAGE menu
NOTE
: PICTURE menu
Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the
TV DVD remote control unit is set to DVD when : AUDIO menu
using the 5//2/3 and TV/VIDEO -
CANCEL buttons for controlling the player.
: OTHERS menu
2 Press 2/3 to select the appropriate icon.

Selecting preferences The appropriate display appears on the TV screen.
This section refers to the settings which are already made when 3 Press 5/ to move to select the item you
you purchase the player. Read this section when you want to want to edit.
connect this player to a wide-vision TV set, or when you want to The color of the selected item changes.
otherwise change the settings according to your preferences and
viewing environment. 4 Press ENTER.
A pull-down menu appears over the selected item.
About the Preference display

The Preference display consists of the LANGUAGE, PICTURE,
AUDIO and OTHERS setting displays, each having setting items.
LANGUAGE
MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH

LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SUBTITLE OFF
LANGUAGE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH

ENGLISH
MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH SPANISH
AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH
SUBTITLE OFF
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT USE 5 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM


Selected item
initial settings
Changing the
PICTURE
5 Press 5/ to select from the options then
PICTURE
MONITOR TYPE 4:3 LB

press ENTER.
PICTURE SOURCE AUTO The selected option is set.
SCREEN SAVER ON
MP3&WMA/JPEG MP3&WMA
For details about each setting, see the following.
To dismiss a preference display

Press CHOICE.
AUDIO NOTES
AUDIO
While an MP3/WMA or JPEG disc is inserted, you cannot bring
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT STREAM/PCM
up any preference display.
ANALOG DOWN MIX STEREO When a preference display is shown on a wide TV screen, the
D RANGE CONTROL NORMAL
OUTPUT LEVEL STANDARD

upper and lower parts of the preference display sometimes may
be cut off. If this happens, adjust the picture size control of the
TV.
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English
LANGUAGE menu
MENU LANGUAGE
You can select the default menu language to be displayed if it is
contained on a DVD VIDEO disc.
Setting options
ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, [16:9 AUTO] (Wide television screen): select when you
JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU connect the player to a wide-screen (16:9) TV.
If the disc does not have a menu in the selected language, the [4:3 LB] (Letter Box conversion): select when you connect the
discs default language will be used. player to a normal (4:3) TV.
For details about language codes, see Appendix B: Table of When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture
languages and their abbreviations on page 37. format, the picture is shown with black bars at the top and
You cannot change the setting during playback. bottom.
AUDIO LANGUAGE
You can select the default audio language to be played if it is
Setting options
ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN,
JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU
If the disc does not have the selected language, the discs [4:3 PS] (Pan Scan conversion): select when you connect the
default language will be used. player to a normal (4:3) TV.
For details about language codes, see Appendix B: Table of When playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture
languages and their abbreviations on page 37. format, the picture is zoomed to fill the screen vertically, and the
You cannot change the setting during playback. left and right sides of the image are chopped off.
Note, however, that the picture will be shown in the 4:3 LB
SUBTITLE mode even if you select the 4:3 PS mode depending on the
disc.
You can select the default subtitle language to be displayed if it is
Setting options
OFF, ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, GERMAN,
ITALIAN, JAPANESE, language code from AA to ZU
If the disc does not have a subtitle in the selected language, the
discs default language will be used.
For details about language codes, see Appendix B: Table of
languages and their abbreviations on page 37.
You cannot change the setting during playback.
PICTURE SOURCE
ON SCREEN LANGUAGE This mode selects whether the content on the disc is processed
You can select the on-screen display language of the player. by field (video source) or by frame (film source). You can obtain
optimal picture quality according to the source type to be played
Setting options back by selecting an appropriate option. This setting is available
for both the interlaced mode and progressive scanning mode.
ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
initial settings
Some on-screen messages are shown in English regardless of Setting options Changing the
the setting.
You cannot change the on-screen language shown on the MP3 AUTO, FILM, VIDEO(NORMAL), VIDEO(ACTIVE)
display. [AUTO]: select when playing back a disc containing both video
and film source materials.
The player recognizes the picture type (film or video source) of
the current disc according to the disc information. Normally,
PICTURE menu select this option.
[FILM]: select when playing back a film source disc.
MONITOR TYPE [VIDEO(NORMAL)]: select when playing back a video source
disc with relatively a few movements.
You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play [VIDEO(ACTIVE)]: select when playing back a video source disc
back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen televisions. with relatively a lot of movements.
Setting options
16:9 NORMAL, 16:9 AUTO, 4:3 LB, 4:3 PS SCREEN SAVER
[16:9 NORMAL] (Wide television screen): select when you You can set the screen saver function to ON or OFF. (See page
connect the player to a wide-screen (16:9) TV whose aspect 12.)
ratio is fixed to 16:9 (the unit automatically adjusts the screen
width of the output signal correctly when playing back a 4:3 Setting options
source). ON, OFF
If you play a 4:3 DVD VIDEO source using the [16:9 NORMAL]
mode, the picture character changes slightly due to the process
for converting the picture width.
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MP3&WMA/JPEG [TV MODE]: select if DVD VIDEO disc sound level is lower than
TV program sound level. Thus you can hear sound at a lower
The player can play MP3/WMA and JPEG files recorded on a volume clearly.
CD-R/CD-RW disc. However, if a disc contains both MP3/WMA
and JPEG files, you can only play files of the type selected in this
menu item. OUTPUT LEVEL
This setting allows you to attenuate the level of the signal output
Setting options
from the players analog AUDIO OUT terminals.
MP3&WMA, JPEG
[MP3&WMA]: when selected, only MP3/WMA files can be played Setting options
back. STANDARD, LOW
[JPEG]: when selected, only JPEG files can be played back. If the sound output from the speaker is distorted, select [LOW].
AUDIO menu OTHERS menu

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT RESUME
To connect the players digital output to an external device You can select the resume playback mode.
equipped with a digital input, this item must be set correctly. See pages 10 and 11 for details about the resume playback
See Appendix C: Digital output signal chart on page 37 for function.
details about the relation between the setting and output signals.
Setting options
Setting options
ON, OFF, DISC RESUME
PCM ONLY, DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM, STREAM/PCM [ON]: when selected, the player can resume playback of the disc
[PCM ONLY]: select when you connect the DIGITAL OUT jack of from the position where playback was last interrupted, if the
the player to the linear PCM digital input of other audio disc is still in the disc tray.
equipment. [OFF]: when selected, the resume function is deactivated.
[DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM]: select when you connect the digital [DISC RESUME]: when selected, the player can resume
input of a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a built-in playback of the last 30 discs played. The player retains a
Dolby Digital decoder. memory of the interrupted positions of the last 30 discs played,
When this option is selected, playing back a disc recorded by even though they have been removed from the disc tray.
the MPEG Multichannel format outputs a linear PCM digital
signal.
[STREAM/PCM]: select when you connect the digital input of an ON SCREEN GUIDE
amplifier with a built-in DTS, MPEG Multichannel or Dolby The player can display on-screen guide icons or characters on
Digital decoder, or the stand-alone unit of such a decoder. the picture, which show what is happening to the disc or the
With some DVD VIDEO discs that are not fully copy-protected, player.
a 20 or 24 bit digital signal may be output.
A signal recorded with the 96 kHz or higher sampling frequency Example of on-screen guide icons: , ,
is output from the DIGITAL OUT jack with the 48 kHz sampling Setting options
frequency.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or Audio CD disc with DTS, use a ON, OFF
DTS decoder to get correct signals from your speakers. [ON]: when selected, the on-screen guide is activated.
ANALOG DOWN MIX AUTO STANDBY

To correctly play the audio on a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with When the player is stopped for more than 30 minutes or 60
surround multichannel audio, you must set this item properly minutes, the player enters standby mode automatically.
according to your audio system configuration. Setting options
(This function does not work when the 3D PHONIC function is
60, 30, OFF
initial settings
activated.)
Changing the
Setting options
AV COMPULINK MODE
DOLBY SURROUND, STEREO
[DOLBY SURROUND]: select when listening to multichannel You must set this item correctly to use the AV COMPU LINK
surround audio with the players analog AUDIO OUT terminals system.
connected to a surround decoder. Setting options
[STEREO]: select when listening to conventional two-channel
stereo audio with the players AUDIO OUT terminals connected DVD1, DVD2, DVD3
See page 33 for details about the AV COMPU LINK function.
to a stereo amplifier/receiver or television set, or in case you
want to record the audio from a DVD VIDEO disc to MiniDisc,
cassette, etc.
D. RANGE CONTROL
This setting provides optimal audio quality from the analog
AUDIO OUT terminals for listening to DVD VIDEO discs recorded
in Dolby Digital format, at low or middle volume.
Setting options
WIDE RANGE, NORMAL, TV MODE
[WIDE RANGE]: when selected, audio is played back with the
widest dynamic range so that you can enjoy powerful playback
sound.
[NORMAL]: normally, select this option.
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PARENTAL LOCK 3 While is pointing to [COUNTRY CODE], English

When this option is selected, pressing ENTER on the remote press ENTER to bring up the pull-down
control unit brings up the PARENTAL LOCK display shown below. menu.
This allows you to restrict children from playing DVD VIDEO
discs. 4 Press 5/ to select the country code.
Select the code of the country whose standards were used to
PARENTAL LOCK rate the DVD VIDEO disc content.
COUNTRY CODE
SET LEVEL
CA
NONE
See Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock
PASSWORD ____ on page 36.
EXIT
PARENTAL LOCK
TO EXIT, PRESS CHOICE. COUNTRY CODE US UG
ENTER
SET LEVEL NONE UM
US
PASSWORD ____
UY
See this page for details about the parental lock setting. EXIT UZ
VA
VC

Numeric buttons
5 Press ENTER.
moves to [SET LEVEL].
6 Press ENTER to bring up the pull-down

menu.
In the pull-down menu, [NONE] and levels [8] to [1] are
5/ available.
ENTER [NONE] does not restrict playback. Level [1] is the strictest
level. Discs rated higher than the selected level are restricted.
PARENTAL LOCK
COUNTRY CODE US NONE

SET LEVEL NONE 8
7
PASSWORD ____
6
EXIT 5
4
3

7 Press 5/ to select a desired parental lock

Limiting playback by children level, then press ENTER.
This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which moves to [PASSWORD].
contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by
the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes 8 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter a
supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not 4-digit password.
want to let children view can be cut or replaced with other
scenes.
initial settings
Changing the
PARENTAL LOCK
COUNTRY CODE CA
To set Parental Lock for the first time SET LEVEL
PASSWORD
NONE
1234
EXIT
SELECT NEW PASSWORD? ... PRESS 0 ~ 9 KEY

1 Bring up the OTHERS menu.

2 Press 5/ to move to select [PARENTAL 9 Press ENTER.
LOCK] then press ENTER. The parental lock feature is set.
The Parental Lock on-screen display appears on the TV moves to [EXIT]. Pressing ENTER again returns to the
screen. [OTHERS] menu of the preference display.
Hint
PARENTAL LOCK
If you want to change the password at step 8, do it before
COUNTRY CODE CA
SET LEVEL NONE

pressing ENTER.
PASSWORD ____
EXIT

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To temporarily release the Parental Lock
Numeric buttons
If the parental level is set to a strict value, some discs may not
play at all.
When you insert such a disc and try to play it, the following
parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV screen, asking
5/ you whether you want the parental lock to be temporarily
ENTER released or not.
1 Press 5/ to move to [TEMPORARY

RELEASE], then press ENTER.
PARENTAL LOCK
TEMPORARY RELEASE
NOT RELEASE
PASSWORD ____

ENTER
To change the settings

2 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter
your 4-digit password.
You can change the parental lock settings later. The Parental Lock is released, and the player starts
playback.
1 Bring up the OTHERS menu. If you enter a wrong password, WRONG! RETRY... appears
on the TV screen. Enter the correct password.
2 Press 5/ to move to select [PARENTAL
LOCK] and press ENTER. NOTE
The parental lock on-screen display appears on the TV When you enter the wrong password 3 times at step 2 above,
screen. moves to [NOT RELEASE] automatically and 5/ do not work.
3 While is pointing to [PASSWORD], press
the numeric buttons to enter your current 4-
digit password then press ENTER.
moves to [COUNTRY CODE] if you enter the correct
password.
If you enter a wrong password, WRONG! RETRY... appears
on the TV screen, and you cannot go to the next step.
If you forget your password, enter 8888. The current
password is deleted and you can set a new password.
4 To change the [COUNTRY CODE] or [SET

LEVEL], press ENTER to bring up the
initial settings
Changing the
associated pull-down menu when is

pointing to the desired item.
5 Press 5/ to select the desired option then
press ENTER.
If you change the country code, you must reselect the
parental lock level.
6 While is pointing to [PASSWORD], press

the numeric buttons to enter a 4-digit
password.
The password entered in this step becomes the new
password. If you want to keep the same password as before,
enter the same password.
7 Press ENTER.
moves to [EXIT]. Pressing ENTER again returns to the
[OTHERS] menu of the preference display.
NOTE
If you enter the wrong password more than 3 times in step 3
above, moves to [EXIT] automatically and 5/ do not work.
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English
Names of parts and controls
Front panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 - =
1 button (8) 7 7 button (9, 10)

2 STANDBY/ON indicator (8) 8 3 button (9, 11)
3 Disc tray (9) 9 8 button (10, 11)
4 0 button (9) 0 Display window (see the illustration below)
5 4 button (11, 12) - Remote sensor (6)
6 button (11, 12) = PROGRESSIVE indicator (4)
Display window
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9
1 Audio format indicators 6 Total time/remaining time indicators

2 Disc indicator 7 3(play) / 8(pause) indicators
3 Group/title/track/chapter indicators 8 Resume indicator
4 Repeat mode indicator 9 Multi-information window
5 Program/random indicators
information
Additional
31
Remote control unit
%
TV DVD
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/
TV DVD
CLOSE
^
1
TV1 TV2 TV3 &
1 2 3
TV4 TV5 TV6
4 5 6
2 TV7 TV8 TV9
7 8 9
TV-/-- TV0 MUTING
10 0 +10
RETURN
TITLE/
GROUP
TV/VIDEO
CANCEL *
3
4 ME
NU CH
ME
NU
(
OP
+
)
T
5 VOL VOL+
_
ENTER
6
CH CH N +
EE
7 OI
CE
ON
SC
R
PREVIOUS NEXT
8
CLEAR SELECT
9
0 SLOW- SLOW+
-
3D
PHONIC ZOOM VFP

= PROGRESSIVE
~ ANGLE SUB TITLE AUDIO
SCAN
!
AMP
REPEAT DIMMER VOL
@
#
1 OPEN/CLOSE button (9) $ Infrared signal window (6)

2 Numeric buttons % TV - DVD switch (7, 8, 13, 21, 23, 26)
3 RETURN button (13) ^ TV STANDBY/ON button (7)
information
4 TOP MENU button (13)

Additional
& DVD STANDBY/ON button (8)

5 Cursor selection (5 Up, Down) - CH (+/) buttons
* TV/VIDEO - CANCEL button (7, 15)
6 Cursor selection (2 Left, 3 Right) - VOL (+/) buttons
( TITLE/GROUP button (13, 22, 24)
7 CHOICE button (9, 26)
) MENU button (13, 23, 24)
8 4/PREVIOUS button (11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24)
_ ENTER button
9 7/CLEAR button (10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23)
+ ON SCREEN button (10, 14, 16, 19)
0 3/SELECT button (9, 11, 21, 24)
/NEXT button (11, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- 1/SLOW button (11)
8 button (10, 21)
= button (12)
/SLOW+ button (11)
~ 3D PHONIC button (19)
ZOOM button (18, 24)
! ANGLE button (17)
@ REPEAT button (16, 22, 25) VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button (4, 18)
# SUBTITLE button (17) AUDIO button (17)
AMP VOL +/ buttons (7)
DIMMER button (9)
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If you connect the player to a television and VCR via AV

English
COMPU LINK, set the VCRs Remote Control Code and the
AV COMPU LINK remote control players AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.
system - When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of the
television:
The JVC AV COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video or The players AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD2
audio with the simplest operation. If your video/audio player (such VCRs Remote Control Code: B
as a DVD player, CD player and VCR) and television or/and - When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of the
amplifier/receiver support the JVC AV COMPU LINK system and television:
are tied with the JVC AV COMPU LINK cable(s), simply starting The players AV COMPU LINK setting: DVD3
the player will automatically make all necessary settings on the VCRs Remote Control Code: A
television and/or amplifier/receiver to allow you to enjoy the
playback.
To AV COMPU LINK
(ll, EX or lll)
TV To AV COMPU
Connection and setup Receiver LINK
Using an AV COMPU LINK cable, connect the AV COMPU LINK
terminals of each component to one another. The player
The players AV COMPU LINK setting is controlled using the
OTHERS menu in the preference display. See page 28.
For information on the connection between a TV and a receiver,
refer to the receivers instructions.
If you connect the player to a television and receiver via AV
COMPU LINK, set the players AV COMPU LINK setting to
DVD1.
To AV COMPU LINK (ll, EX or lll)
IMPORTANT!
When you make video connection between the player and
TV another device (such as a receiver and TV) via the composite, S-
video or component jacks, as well as AV COMPU LINK
The player connection, see also the instruction manual of the other device.
Notes for connection

If you connect the player to a television via AV COMPU LINK,
If you connect the player to a receiver via AV COMPU LINK in a
set the players AV COMPU LINK setting as follows.
system including a Dolby Digital decoder, some functions may
- When connecting to the VIDEO-1 input terminal of the
not be performed automatically.
television: DVD2
Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the audio input
- When connecting to the VIDEO-2 input terminal of the
jacks of a receiver indicating DVD. Otherwise, the system will
television: DVD3
not work correctly.
There may be no description about connections to the player in
To AV COMPU LINK the instruction manual of a television or VCR. However, a
(ll, EX or lll) television or VCR with AV COMPU LINK terminals indicating
II, EX or III can be connected to the player.
TV
The player To AV COMPU LINK Operation
The JVC COMPU LINK system allows you to enjoy video and/or
VCR
audio by simply pressing Play on the source component (the
component which plays back the video or audio, such as a DVD
player or VCR). You do not even have to switch on power on the
TV or receiver.
1 Turn on the main power of the television.

information
2
Additional
Insert a disc (or tape) into the source

component.
3 Press 3 of the source component.
The following actions are performed automatically:
Turning on the television power.
Setting the source of the television to the external input
(VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2).
Turning on receiver power.
Setting the source of the receiver to the component which has
started playback.
33
Troubleshooting MP3/WMA
No sound comes out.
\ MP3/WMA disc is recorded with the packet writing (UDF
Power format). It cannot be played.
Power does not come on. Files (tracks) are not played in the recorded order.
\ Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely. \ This player plays the files in the alphabetic order. So, the
playback order can vary.
WMA files cannot be played back.

Operation \ The file is copy protected.
\ The fils is recorded with a bit rate under 48 kbpos. The player
REGION CODE ERROR! is shown on the TV screen. does not support such WMA files.
\ Region code of the inserted disc does not match the player.
Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket.
Operation is not possible.

\ Microcomputer malfunction due to lightning or static electricity.
Turn off the power and unplug the power cord, then connect
the power cord again.
\ Moisture condensation caused by a sudden change of
temperature or humidity. Turn off the power, then turn it on a
few hours later.
\ The disc does not allow the operation, or an unplayable disc is
inserted. Check and replace the disc (see page 2).
[LOCK] is displayed on the display window and the disc tray

does not open.
\ When you press 0 while pressing down 7 on the player in
standby mode, the tray lock function is activated. The disc tray
cannot be opened or closed in this status. To release this
status, press 0 while pressing down 7 on the player in
standby mode.
Picture
Picture is noisy.
\ The player is connected to a VCR directly and the copyguard
function is activated. Connect the player so that the picture
signal flows directly to the TV.
\ With some discs, the picture may be blurred when [PICTURE
SOURCE] is set to [FILM] or [AUTO]. Set [PICTURE
SOURCE] to [VIDEO (NORMAL)] or [VIDEO (ACTIVE)].
Picture is distorted when using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or

S-VIDEO output jack(s).
\ Both the component connection and S-video connection are
made. Disconnect the unused one.
No picture is displayed on the TV screen or the screen is

blurred or divided into two parts.
\ The player is in the progressive scanning mode though it is
connected to a TV via the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack. Set the
VIDEO SIGNAL SELECTOR on the rear panel to 480i, or set
it to REMOTE and make the Progressive scanning mode
information
inactive by using the VFP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button

Additional
(see page 4).
Audio
DVD VIDEO disc playback sound level is lower than TV
broadcast sound level.
\ Set the [D.RANGE CONTROL] preference to [TV MODE] (see
page 28).
Analog audio output is distorted.

\ Set the [OUTPUT LEVEL] preference to [LOW] (see page 28).
34
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby

English
and the double-D symbol are trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Specifications Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of
prior notice. Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
General
Readable discs DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD-
RW (Video format), +RW (Video format),
SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3/
WMA format, JPEG, CD-R/RW (CD-DA,
SVCD, Video CD, MP3/WMA format, JPEG)
Video format NTSC, 480i (Interlaced scan)/480p
(Progressive scan) selectable
Other
Power requirements
AC 120 V , 60 Hz
Power consumption
11 W (POWER ON), 0.7 W (STANDBY
mode)
Mass 2.1 kg (4.7 lbs)
Dimensions (W H D)
435 mm 45 mm 270.5 mm
(17-3/16 inch 2-13/16 inch 10-11/16 inch)
Video outputs
COMPONENT (pin jacks)
Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 )
PB/PR Output: 0.7 Vp-p (75 )
VIDEO OUT (pin jack)
1.0 Vp-p (75 )
S-VIDEO OUT (S jack)
Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 )
C Output: 286 mVp-p (75 )
Horizontal resolution
500 lines or more
Audio outputs
ANALOG OUT (pin jack)
2.0 Vrms (10 k)
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
0.5 Vp-p (75 termination)
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
21 dBm to 15 dBm (peak)
Audio characteristics
Frequency response
CD (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz):
2 Hz to 20 kHz
DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz):
2 Hz to 22 kHz
(4 Hz to 20 kHz for DTS and Dolby
Digital bitstream signals)
DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz)
information
Additional
2 Hz to 44 kHz
Dynamic range 16 bit: More than 98 dB
20/24 bit: More than 100 dB
Wow and flutter Unmeasurable (less than + 0.002%)
Total harmonic distortion
less than 0.006%
35
Appendix A: Country/Area code list for Parental Lock (for page 29)
AD Andorra ES Spain LI Liechtenstein SE Sweden

AE United Arab Emirates ET Ethiopia LK Sri Lanka SG Singapore
AF Afghanistan FI Finland LR Liberia SH Saint Helena
AG Antigua and Barbuda FJ Fiji LS Lesotho SI Slovenia
AI Anguilla FK Falkland Islands LT Lithuania SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen
AL Albania FM Micronesia (Federated LU Luxembourg SK Slovakia
States of) LV Latvia SL Sierra Leone
AM Armenia
FO Faroe Islands LY Libyan Arab Jamahiriya SM San Marino
AN Netherlands Antilles
FR France MA Morocco SN Senegal
AO Angola
FX France, Metropolitan MC Monaco SO Somalia
AQ Antarctica
GA Gabon MD Moldova, Republic of SR Suriname
AR Argentina
GB United Kingdom MG Madagascar ST Sao Tome and Principe
AS American Samoa
GD Grenada MH Marshall Islands SV El Salvador
AT Austria
GE Georgia ML Mali SY Syrian Arab Republic
AU Australia
GF French Guiana MM Myanmar SZ Swaziland
AW Aruba
GH Ghana MN Mongolia TC Turks and Caicos Islands
AZ Azerbaijan
GI Gibraltar MO Macau TD Chad
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina
GL Greenland MP Northern Mariana Islands TF French Southern
BB Barbados
GM Gambia MQ Martinique Territories
BD Bangladesh
GN Guinea MR Mauritania TG Togo
BE Belgium
GP Guadeloupe MS Montserrat TH Thailand
BF Burkina Faso
GQ Equatorial Guinea MT Malta TJ Tajikistan
BG Bulgaria
GR Greece MU Mauritius TK Tokelau
BH Bahrain
GS South Georgia and the MV Maldives TM Turkmenistan
BI Burundi South Sandwich
MW Malawi TN Tunisia
BJ Benin GT Guatemala
MX Mexico TO Tonga
BM Bermuda GU Guam
MY Malaysia TP East Timor
BN Brunei Darussalam GW Guinea-Bissau
MZ Mozambique TR Turkey
BO Bolivia GY Guyana
NA Namibia TT Trinidad and Tobago
BR Brazil HK Hong Kong
NC New Caledonia TV Tuvalu
BS Bahamas HM Heard Island and
NE Niger TW Taiwan
BT Bhutan McDonald Islands
NF Norfolk Island TZ Tanzania, United Republic
BV Bouvet Island HN Honduras of
BW Botswana HR Croatia NG Nigeria
UA Ukraine
BY Belarus HT Haiti NI Nicaragua
UG Uganda
BZ Belize HU Hungary NL Netherlands
UM United States Minor
CA Canada ID Indonesia NO Norway Outlying Islands
CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands IE Ireland NP Nepal US United States
CF Central African Republic IL Israel NR Nauru UY Uruguay
CG Congo IN India NU Niue UZ Uzbekistan
CH Switzerland IO British Indian Ocean NZ New Zealand VA Vatican City State (Holy
CI Cte dIvoire Territory OM Oman See)
CK Cook Islands IQ Iraq PA Panama VC Saint Vincent and the

IR Iran (Islamic Republic of) Grenadines
CL Chile PE Peru
IS Iceland VE Venezuela
CM Cameroon PF French Polynesia
IT Italy VG Virgin Islands (British)
CN China PG Papua New Guinea
JM Jamaica VI Virgin Islands (U.S.)
CO Colombia PH Philippines
JO Jordan VN Vietnam
CR Costa Rica PK Pakistan
JP Japan VU Vanuatu
information
PL Poland
Additional
CU Cuba
KE Kenya WF Wallis and Futuna Islands
CV Cape Verde PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon
KG Kyrgyzstan WS Samoa
CX Christmas Island PN Pitcairn
KH Cambodia YE Yemen
CY Cyprus PR Puerto Rico
KI Kiribati YT Mayotte
CZ Czech Republic PT Portugal
KM Comoros YU Yugoslavia
DE Germany PW Palau
KN Saint Kitts and Nevis ZA South Africa
DJ Djibouti PY Paraguay
KP Korea, Democratic ZM Zambia
DK Denmark QA Qatar
People's Republic of ZR Zaire
DM Dominica RE Runion
KR Korea, Republic of ZW Zimbabwe
DO Dominican Republic RO Romania
KW Kuwait
DZ Algeria RU Russian Federation
KY Cayman Islands
EC Ecuador RW Rwanda
KZ Kazakhstan
EE Estonia SA Saudi Arabia
LA Lao People's Democratic
EG Egypt SB Solomon Islands
Republic
EH Western Sahara SC Seychelles
LB Lebanon
ER Eritrea SD Sudan
LC Saint Lucia
36
English
Appendix B: Table of languages and their abbreviations (for pages 17 and 27 )
AA Afar FA Persian KM Cambodian OM (Afan) Oromo SU Sundanese

AB Abkhazian FI Finnish KN Kannada OR Oriya SV Swedish
AF Afrikaans FJ Fiji KO Korean (KOR) PA Panjabi SW Swahili
AM Ameharic FO Faroese KS Kashmiri PL Polish TA Tamil
AR Arabic FY Frisian KU Kurdish PS Pashto, Pushto TE Telugu
AS Assamese GA Irish KY Kirghiz PT Portuguese TG Tajik
AY Aymara GD Scots Gaelic LA Latin QU Quechua TH Thai
AZ Azerbaijani GL Galician LN Lingala RM Rhaeto-Romance TI Tigrinya
BA Bashkir GN Guarani LO Laothian RN Kirundi TK Turkmen
BE Byelorussian GU Gujarati LT Lithuanian RO Rumanian TL Tagalog
BG Bulgarian HA Hausa LV Latvian, Lettish RU Russian TN Setswana
BH Bihari HI Hindi MG Malagasy RW Kinyarwanda TO Tongan
BI Bislama HR Croatian MI Maori SA Sanskrit TR Turkish
BN Bengali, Bangla HU Hungarian MK Macedonian SD Sindhi TS Tsonga
BO Tibetan HY Armenian ML Malayalam SG Sangho TT Tatar
BR Breton IA Interlingua MN Mongolian SH Serbo-Croatian TW Twi
CA Catalan IE Interlingue MO Moldavian SI Singhalese UK Ukrainian
CO Corsican IK Inupiak MR Marathi SK Slovak UR Urdu
CS Czech IN Indonesian MS Malay (MAY) SL Slovenian UZ Uzbek
CY Welsh IS Icelandic MT Maltese SM Samoan VI Vietnamese
DA Danish IW Hebrew MY Burmese SN Shona VO Volapuk
DZ Bhutani JI Yiddish NA Nauru SO Somali WO Wolof
EL Greek JW Javanese NE Nepali SQ Albanian XH Xhosa
EO Esperanto KA Georgian NL Dutch SR Serbian YO Yoruba
ET Estonian KK Kazakh NO Norwegian SS Siswati ZU Zulu
EU Basque KL Greenlandic OC Occitan ST Sesotho
Appendix C: Digital output signal chart (for page 28)
Output
Disc type
PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM STREAM/PCM
DVD with 48/44.1 kHz, 16/20/24 bit

48/44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM
linear PCM
DVD with 96 kHz, 16/22/24 bit

48kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM (Down sampling)
linear PCM
DVD with DTS 48kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM DTS bitstream
DVD with Dolby Digital 48 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM Dolby Digital bitstream
DVD with MPEG Multichannel 48 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM MPEG bitstream
SVCD/Video CD/Audio CD 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM
Audio CD with DTS 48kHz, 16 bit, stereo linear PCM DTS bitstream
information
Additional
CD-R/RW with MP3/WMA Linear PCM
37
Appendix D: Glossary
480i/480p JPEG
Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an A popular file format for still image compression and storage.
image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive There are three sub-types of the JPEG format as follows.
format. baseline JPEG: used for digital cameras, the web, etc.
progressive JPEG: used for the web
Aspect ratio lossless JPEG: an old type, rarely used now
A ratio which defines the shape of the rectangular picture in a TV.
It is the width of the picture relative to the height. A conventional Linear PCM audio
TV picture is 4:3 in aspect ratio. PCM stands for pulse code modulation. Linear PCM is the usual
method for digitally encoding audio without compression, and is
Bitstream used for the audio tracks on DVD VIDEO discs, Audio CDs, etc.
The digital form of multichannel audio data (e.g., 5.1-channel)
before it is decoded into its various channels. MP3
MP3 is an audio data compression format, which stands for
Chapter/title MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Using MP3, you can achieve a data
Chapter is the smallest division and title is the largest division on reduction of about 1:10.
DVD VIDEO. A chapter is a division of a title and similar to a track
for Video CD or Audio CD. NTSC (National television system committee)
A black and white and color television system format used in the
Component video U.S.A., Canada, Mexico and Japan.
Video signals with three channels of separate information that
makes up the picture. There are some types of component video, PAL (Phase Alternation by Line)
such as R/G/B and Y/CB(PB)/CR(PR). A color television system format used extensively in Western
Europe.
Composite video
A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video PBC
products that contains all luminance, color, and synchronization PBC stands for Playback control and is a method of controlling
information. disc play for Video CDs (VCD). You are able to interact with the
disc through menus.
Dolby Digital (AC3)
A six-channel system consisting of left, center, right, left rear, Progressive scanning
right rear and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect channel, for use with a Progressive scanning displays all the horizontal lines of a picture
sub-woofer) channels. All processing is done in the digital at one time, as a single frame. A progressive scanning DVD
domain. Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channels of player converts the interlaced (480i) video from DVD into
information. progressive (480p) format for connection to a progressive display.
It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.
Dolby Surround/Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Surround records four channels of front and rear audio in S-video
two channels in a way that allows a decoder to recover the A video signal which improves picture quality over standard
original four channels for playback. Because the audio is composite connections. Used on Super VHS, DVD, high end TV
recorded in two channels, it can be played back naturally by a monitors, etc.
two-channel stereo system.
Dolby Pro Logic introduces directional circuits in decoder-side Track
processing (increasing the level of specific channels and lowering The smallest division on SVCD, Video CD and Audio CD discs.
the level of silent channels) for greater spatial perspective, and
adds a center speaker used primarily for dialog. The result is WMA
enhanced channel separation. WMA is an abbreviation of Windows Media Audio, and is an
audio data compression format developed by Microsoft
Down-mix Corporation. Sound quality of data compressed using WMA is
Internal stereo mix of multichannel surround audio by a DVD the same as that of MP3, though the WMA file size is smaller
player. The down-mix signals are output from stereo output than that of MP3.
connectors.
DTS
information
A Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six

Additional
(5.1) channels, similar to Dolby Digital. It requires a decoder,

either in the player or in an external receiver. DTS stands for
Digital Theater Systems.
Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channels of information.
Dynamic range
The difference between the loudest and softest sounds.
Interlaced scanning
In a conventional video system, a picture is shown on the display
monitor in between lines of two halves. The Interlaced scanning
system places lines of the second half of the picture in-between
lines of the first half of the picture.
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DVD VIDEO PLAYER

MP3/WMA disc playback

JPEG disc playback

Changing the initial settings

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.

Warnings, Cautions and Others

About this manual

Basic operations .................................................. 8

Notes on installation JPEG disc playback ........................................... 23

To prevent malfunction of the player Changing the initial settings ............................. 26

The DVD Logo is a trademark. Notes on discs

Color system format

B Connecting to a TV with an S-video jack NOTE

C Connecting to a TV with component jacks

Red Audio cable (not supplied)

The player L O OUT Audio cable (not supplied)

Connecting to a digital audio device NOTES

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Connecting the power cord Remote sensor

Disconnect the power cord:

Using the remote control unit

Precautions of the safe use of batteries

4 Try to operate the TV by pressing TV English

AMP VOL +/- TV DVD

TV Turns the TV on or off.

Switches the TV input mode between TV and

2 While holding down TV/VIDEO - CANCEL,

below by using the numeric buttons (0 to 9),

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3 Release TV/VIDEO - CANCEL.

EXECUTE DVD PLAYER SETUP? - BASIC PICTURE/AUDIO

DIMMER 1 Press ENTER.

The first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display appears.

TV DVD remote control unit is set to DVD when MENU LANGUAGE

using the 5//2/3 and numeric buttons

for controlling the player. ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH

SELECT USE 523 TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM

About invalid operation icon ENTER

Press DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote

messages may appear at the bottom of the opening display.

4 Press 5/ to select the desired monitor type.

NOW READING (The player is reading the disc information.)

5 Press ENTER. English

DVD PLAYER SET UP

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

Press 0 (or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote

control unit) to open the disc tray.

With the label side up

6 Press 5/ to select a desired digital output

7 Press ENTER. If a menu is shown on the TV screen

About PBC (Playback Control)

About On-screen guide icons

4 : Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with

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The mode is initially set to ON when you purchased the player.

When the resume mode is ON

To stop playback temporarily

To play back from the beginning During playback, press or 1 on the

has stored an interrupted position. During playback, hold down or 4.

While paused, press 8.