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Lights up when you 
can change the angle 

Disc type

Playing status

Lights up when BNR is 
on (56)

Current play mode (A-B 
Repeat Play) (44)

Current audio signal 
(DTS format signal) (72)

Playing time, current title and 
chapter number, etc. (48)

Current audio signal (Dolby Digital signal) (72)

Playing time or current scene 
number (48)

Lights up when playing back a 
VIDEO CD with PBC (40)

Playing status

Disc type

Current play mode (A-B Repeat Play) (44)

Lights up when BNR is on (56)

Playing status

Playing time

Current track

Disc type

Lights up when BNR is on 
(56)

Current play mode (A-B Repeat Play) (44)

Current track and index 
number, playing time, etc. (48)

A DC IN 10.5 V jack (17)

B AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (17, 23, 24, 26)

C DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (24, 

26, 28)

D VIDEO OUT jack (17, 20)

E S-VIDEO OUT jack (20)

A SEARCH MODE button (47)

B BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button 

(56)

C TIME/TEXT button (48)

D SURROUND button (53)

E ANGLE button (55)

F AUDIO button (51)

G PROGRAM button (41)

H SHUFFLE button (43)

I REPEAT button (44)

J ./> PREV (previous) /NEXT 

buttons (37)

K H PLAY button (36)

L TOP MENU button (39)

M DISPLAY button (66)

N TV/DVD switch (64)

O ?/1 (power) button (36)

P TV operation buttons (64)

Q SUBTITLE button (55)

R CLEAR button (41, 43, 44, 44)

S VOL (volume) +/– buttons (64)

T A-B button (44)

U REPLAY button (37)

V

/

 SCAN/SLOW buttons (46)

wd

x STOP button (37)

wf

X PAUSE button (37)

wg MENU button (39)
wh

C/X/x/c buttons (32)

wj

ORETURN button (40)

wk ENTER button (32)

The following explains the three types of on-screen displays used with this player: 
Status Bar, Control Bar, and Control Menu.

Displays the current playing status.
This display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed repeatedly during playback.
The numbers in parentheses indicate reference pages.

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Chapter number of the DVD 
or the index number of the 
VIDEO CD or CD (77).

Playback status 
(

N

Playback,  

X

Pause, 

x

Stop, etc.)

Title number of the 
DVD or the track 
number of the VIDEO 
CD or CD (77).

Playing time or 
remaining time (49).

Type of disc being played back.

(DVD playback only)

Format of the current audio 
signal (52).

Unit being repeated.

Lights up in green during Shuffle Play (43).

Lights up in green 
during Program Play 
(41).

Lights up in green 
during Repeat Play 
(44).

Example of when Repeat 
Play is selected. The 
display will differ when A-B 
Repeat Pay is set.

The Control Bar appears when a playback function is selected by pressing the function’s button 
on the remote.

The Control Menu appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed when the player is in stop mode.
The number in parenthesis indicate reference pages.

2(7)

Playback function icon.

Lights up in green when a

playback function is

selected.

Selected item or unit.

Example of when 
ANGLE is pressed 
on the remote.

QUICK

SETUP (66)

• Select QUICK to make the minimum number of basic adjustments to use the 

player.

• Select CUSTOM to make a full range of adjustments.
• Select RESET to return the adjustments to the default settings.

Lights up in green during

Program Play.

PROGRAM (41)

• Allows you to play, titles, 

chapters or tracks in any 
order you want.

CUSTOM 

PARENTAL CONTROL 
(58)
• Set this to limit the 

playback of selected 
discs.

A quick overview presented in this chapter will give you enough information to start using the 
player for your enjoyment. To use the surround sound features of this player, refer to “Hookups” 
on page 19.

• You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a video input jack. 
• Be sure to turn off the power of each component before connecting.

Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord (pinplug x 3 

y pinplug x 3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RMT-D137A (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
• AC power adaptor AC-F21 (1)
• AC power cord (1)
• Jack cover for vertical installation (1)

You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by 
matching the 

3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using 

the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

The player has 2 remote sensors, one at the top and one on the front (page 18). If one of the remote 
sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus, the remote may not operate correctly. 
If this happens, select a remote sensor in the following way until you find one that works.

When the power is on and no disc is inserted in the player, press 

. for more than 2 seconds 

while pressing 

x. 

The selected remote sensor is displayed on the front panel display as follows:

* The default setting

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. 
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a 

malfunction. 

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from 

battery leakage and corrosion.

BOTH* (The player 
receives the remote 
signal at both remote 
sensors.)

TOP (The player 
receives the remote 
signal at the top 
remote sensor.)

FRONT (The player 
receives the remote 
signal at the front 
remote sensor.)

t

t

Remove the jack cover from the player (see fig. A). Connect the supplied audio/video cord and 
power cord in the order (1~3) shown below. Be sure to connect the power cord last.

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 68.

3

 Power source

1

 Audio/video cord 

(supplied)

CD/DVD Player

TV

2

 Power source

l

: Signal flow

to video input

to AUDIO 
OUT L

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

to VIDEO 
OUT 

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

to audio input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)

to 
AUDIO 
OUT R

(white) (red)

(yellow)

AC power cord 
(supplied)

A Turn on the TV.

B Switch the input selector on the TV to the player.

C Press 

?/1

D Insert the disc into the disc slot with the playback side facing down.

E Press 

N

The player begins playing the disc.

Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed on the TV screen. If so, select the item you want 
from the menu and play the DVD (page 39) or VIDEO CD disc (page 40).

Press 

x.

Press 

A on the player, then remove the disc.

Press 

?/1. The player is set to standby mode and the ?/1 indicator lights up in red.

5

3

With the playback side facing down

A

Remote sensor

Remote sensor

Follow Steps 1 to 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player.
Before you start, turn off the power, check that you have all of the supplied accessories, and insert 
the batteries into the remote (page 15). Remove the jack cover.

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. 
Select one of the patterns 

A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or 

AV amplifier (receiver).

Audio/video cord
(supplied)

S video cord
(not supplied)

CD/DVD player

AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)

TV, projector, AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(yellow)

(yellow)

TV, projector, AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(yellow)

l

: Signal flow

to VIDEO 
OUT

AC power cord
(supplied)

to S-VIDEO 
OUT

A If you are connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. You will 
enjoy standard quality images.

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 23).

B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

Do not connect your player to a VCR. You may not receive a clear image on the TV screen if you pass the player 
signals via the VCR.

Yellow (Video)

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow (Video)

White (L)

Red (R)

VCR

CD/DVD player

TV

Connect directly.

Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. The surround effects 
you will enjoy depend on the connections and components you use.

Select one of the following connections, 

 through 

.

 

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are 

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights 
reserved.

** “DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

 (page 

23)

TV (stereo)

 (page 

24)

Stereo amplifier (receiver)
(having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack)

• 2 speakers

(front L and R)

 (page 

24)

MD deck/DAT deck

  

(page 

26)

AV amplifier (receiver) with a Dolby* Surround (Pro Logic) decoder 
(having L and R audio input jacks only, or having a digital input jack)

• 3 speakers

(front L and R, and rear (monaural))

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)

 (page 

28)

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Digital or DTS** decoder, and 
a digital input jack

• 6 speakers

(front L and R, center, rear L and R, subwoofer)

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection.

• TVS DYNAMIC (page 53)
• TVS WIDE (page 53)

The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 20).

Audio/video cord 
(supplied)

CD/DVD player

TV

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

l

: Signal flow

to audio input

to AUDIO 
OUT L

to 
AUDIO 
OUT R

AC power cord
(supplied)

AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)

(white) (red)

This connection will use your 2 front speakers connected to your stereo amplifier (receiver) for 
sound. If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use 

. If the 

amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use

. When connecting to an MD deck or a DAT 

deck, use 

. In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT 

deck without using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

xRecommended surround sound effects for the 

 connection only.

• TVS STANDARD (page 53)

z

In connection 

, you can use the supplied audio/video cord instead of using a separate audio cord.

z

To realize better surround sound effects, make sure that your listening position is in between your speakers.

If you select one of the TVS effects while playing a disc, no sound will come from your speakers with the 

 

connection.

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

CD/DVD player

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)

to audio input

to optical digital 
input

(white)

(red)

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Front (R)

MD deck/DAT deck

or

l

: Signal flow

to AUDIO 
OUT R

to AUDIO 
OUT L

to DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL)

AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)

AC power cord
(supplied)

(white) (red)