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Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY 
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For 
details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

*

1

Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs 
(PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, 
album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

*

2

Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, 
MP3 audio track number or JPEG image file 
number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

*

3

Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”

*

4

Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY.

Control Menu display 1

m

Control Menu display 2 (Only for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs)

m

Control Menu display off

,

OFF
OFF
SET
ON

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

Quit:

PROGRAM

ENTER

DISPLAY

Currently playing chapter number*

2

Playing time*

4

Total number of chapters*

2

Options

Current setting

Total number of titles*

1

Playback status
(

N Playback, 

X Pause, 

x Stop, etc.)

Function name of 
selected Control 
Menu item

Operation message

Selected item

Type of disc 
being played*

3

Currently playing title number*

1

,continued

TITLE (page 32)/SCENE (page 32)/TRACK (page 32)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

CHAPTER (page 32)/INDEX (page 32)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.

TRACK (page 32)
Selects the track to be played.

ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST (page 25)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode) to be played, the ORIGINAL 
one, or an edited PLAY LIST.

TIME/TEXT (page 32)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/CD text, or the DATA CD/DATA DVD track or file name.

PROGRAM (page 27)
Selects the title, chapter, or track to play in the order you want.

SHUFFLE (page 28)
Plays the title, chapter, or track in random order.

REPEAT (page 29)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/
album repeatedly.

A-B REPEAT (page 30)
Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

CUSTOM PICTURE MODE (page 42)
Adjusts the video signal from the player. You can select the picture quality that best suits 
the programme you are watching.

SHARPNESS (page 44)
Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture.

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 51)
Set to prohibit playback on this player.

SETUP (page 56)
QUICK Setup (page 20)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio 
of the TV and the audio output signal.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

ALBUM (page 45)
Selects the album that contains the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files to be played.

FILE (page 32)
Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

DATE (page 48)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

INTERVAL (page 50)
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.

EFFECT (page 50)
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

z Hint
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 

 when you select any item 

except “OFF” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” 
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “CUSTOM 
PICTURE MODE,” “SHARPNESS” only). The 
“ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST” indicator lights up in 
green when you select “PLAY LIST” (default 
setting).

MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 49)
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both 
(AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

t

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

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

Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/Video cord (phono plug 

×  3 y phono plug ×  3) (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

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

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

malfunction.

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

from battery leakage and corrosion.

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

A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, 

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).
In order to view progressive signal (525p or 625p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or 
monitor, you must use pattern 

C.

A

Connect the yellow plug of an audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will 
enjoy standard quality images.
With this connection, select “LINE OUT/S VIDEO OUT” (default) by pressing the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

P

R

/C

R

P

B

/C

B

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

INPUT

S VIDEO

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

Component video 
cord (not supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

to S VIDEO OUT

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(green)

S VIDEO cord 
(not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

l : Signal flow

CD/DVD player

to COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT

(blue)

(yellow)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

,continued

B

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
With this connection, select “LINE OUT/S VIDEO OUT” (default) by pressing the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

C

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video 
cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will 
enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this connection and press the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to output progressive signals. For details, see 
“Selecting the video output jack and signal format (PROGRESSIVE button)” (page 17).

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see 
page 58.

To change the colour system
If the on-screen menu of the player does not appear on the connected TV, switch the player’s 
colour system to match the colour system of the TV (NTSC or PAL).
First turn off the player by pressing 

"/1, and then press "/1 again while holding down x on the 

player. The player turns back on, and the name of the colour system scrolls across the front panel 
display.

Do not connect a VCR, etc., between your TV and the player. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you 
may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. If your TV has only one audio/video input jack, connect the 
player to this jack.

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

VCR

CD/DVD player

TV

Connect 
directly

By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel, you can select the jack from which the 
player outputs Progressive or Interlace signals. The default setting will output Interlace signals 
from the LINE OUT(VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT jacks.
Press the button once to switch to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Each additional press 
of the button will change the output signal as shown below.

Note that signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks when “LINE OUT/
S VIDEO OUT” is selected, and signals are not output from the LINE OUT(VIDEO) or S 
VIDEO OUT jacks when any other setting is selected.
◆When your TV is connected to jack other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE 

OUT(VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT), select:
- “LINE OUT/S VIDEO OUT”

◆When your TV is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, select:

Normally select this if your TV is compatible with progressive signals. This automatically 
detects the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method.

Select this if your TV is compatible with progressive signals and the image is not clear when 
you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. This setting will fix the conversion method to 
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video based software.

About DVD software types and the conversion method
DVD software can be divided into two types: film-based software and video based software. 
Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 
30 frames/60 fields (25 frames/50 fields) per second. Film-based software is derived from film 
and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. 
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, 
the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are 
watching.

• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may 

appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
jacks.

• Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will cause the picture to go blank. In this case, press the 

PROGRESSIVE button to see the picture.

• When using LINE OUT (VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT, the picture will go blank when your setting is 

“NORMAL (INTERLACE)”, or “PROGRESSIVE AUTO”, or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO”. In this case, 
press the button repeatedly until you see the picture.

“LINE OUT/S VIDEO OUT”

LINE/S

LINE OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks

“NORMAL (INTERLACE)”

COMPONENT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

“PROGRESSIVE AUTO”

P AUTO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

“PROGRESSIVE VIDEO”

P VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

Select one of the following patterns 

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

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). 
This will enable you to listen to sound.

z Hint
For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

AV amplifier (receiver) 
with a decoder

(red)

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL 
or OPTICAL)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Rear (L)

CD/DVD player

(white)

(yellow)*

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to coaxial 
digital input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

or

Centre

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 15).

to optical 
digital input

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A

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo 
amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for 
sound. Connect using the audio/video cord 
(supplied).

• Surround effect (page 39)
TV: Dynamic Theatre, Dynamic, Wide, 
Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

B

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby 
Digital*

1

, DTS*

2

, or MPEG audio decoder 

and a digital input jack, use this connection.
Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord 
(not supplied).

• Surround effect
Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch), MPEG 
audio (5.1ch)

*1

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

*2

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

• After you have completed the connection, make 

the appropriate settings in Quick Setup (page 20). 
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG 
audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” 
(page 61). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise 
will come from your speakers.

• The TVS effects of this player cannot be used 

with this connection.

• In order to listen to DTS sound tracks, you must 

use this connection. DTS sound tracks are not 
output through the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 
jacks, even if you set “DTS” to “ON” in Quick 
Setup (page 20).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Coaxial cord

Optical cord

Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains.

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the player.
To skip an adjustment, press 

>. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. The on-

screen displays differ depending on the player model. Oceanian model is used for illustration 
unless otherwise specified.

[/1.

“Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP” 
(press enter to run Quick Setup) appears 
at the bottom of the screen. If this 
message does not appear, select 
“QUICK” (quick) under “SETUP” 
(setup) in the Control Menu to run Quick 
Setup (page 57).

The Setup Display for selecting the 
language used in the on-screen display 
appears.
The available languages differ depending 
upon the player model.

X/x to select a language.

The player displays the menu and 
subtitles in the selected language.

ENTER

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

DANSK

SVENSKA

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

The Setup Display for selecting the 
aspect ratio of the TV to be connected 
appears.

X/x to select the setting that 

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 58)
◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN 

(page 58)

The Setup Display for selecting the type 
of jack used to connect your amplifier 
(receiver) appears.

X/x to select the type of jack 

If you did not connect an AV amplifier 
(receiver), select “NO,” then go to step 
13.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using just an audio cord, select 
“YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO),” 
then go to step 13.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using either a optical or coaxial 
digital cord, select “YES: DIGITAL 
OUTPUT.” 

X/x to select the type of 

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a 
Dolby Digital decoder, select “DOLBY 
DIGITAL.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

“DTS” is selected.

X/x to select whether or 

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a 
DTS decoder, select “ON.” Otherwise, 
select “OFF.”

Quick Setup is finished and connections 
are complete.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an 
MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to 
“MPEG” (page 61).

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

FULL

COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):

BACKGROUND:

SCREEN SAVER:

4:3 OUTPUT:

16:9

YES

NO

Is this player connected to an amplifier 
(receiver) ? Select the type of jack you 
are using.

LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO)

DIGITAL OUTPUT

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

DTS:

DOLBY DIGITAL

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

D-PCM

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

OFF
OFF

ON

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

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The player turns on.

◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and 
select the appropriate channel so that you 
can hear sound from the player.

A on the player, and place a 

H.

The disc tray closes. The player starts 
playback (continuous play). Adjust the 
volume on the TV or the amplifier 
(receiver).
Depending on the disc, a menu may 
appear on the TV screen. For DVD 
VIDEOs, see page 25. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 26.

To turn off the player
Press

 [/1. The player enters standby mode.

z Hint
You can have the player turn off automatically 
whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than 
30 minutes. To turn this function on or off, set 
“AUTO POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to 
“ON” or “OFF” (page 59).

Discs created on DVD recorders must be correctly 
finalized before they can be played. For more 
information about finalizing, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a 
DVD VIDEO
• DTS audio signals are output only through 

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL) jack.

• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS 

sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 61).

• If you connect the player to audio 

equipment without a DTS decoder, do not 
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 61). A loud noise may come out from 
the speakers, affecting your ears or causing 
the speakers to be damaged.

ENTER

RETURN

Playback side 
facing down

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*

1

DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only

*

2

DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only

*

3

Video and JPEG pictures only (except 
BACKGROUND pictures). You can move the 
enlarged picture using 

C/X/x/c. Depending 

upon the contents of the disc, the zoom function 
may be canceled automatically when the picture 
is moved.

You may not be able to use the Replay or Advance 
function with some scenes.

You can listen to dialogue or sound while 
playing the current scene quickly or slowly.

During playback, press FAST PLAY or 
SLOW PLAY.
The speed changes when you press either 
FAST PLAY or SLOW PLAY.

To return to normal playback
Press 

H.

• You can only use this function with DVDs/

VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs and DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in VR mode only.

• “Operation not possible” will appear when 

maximum or minimum speed is reached.

• During Fast Play or Slow Play mode, you cannot 

change the angle (page 41), subtitle (page 41) and 
sound (page 38). The sound can only be changed 
for VIDEO CDs/Super VCDs.

• Fast Play and Slow Play functions do not work 

when playing DTS sound tracks.

• You cannot use Fast Play or Slow Play function 

when playing a still picture on DVD-RW/DVD-R 
in VR mode.

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children 
from opening it.

When the player is in standby mode, press 
O RETURN, ENTER, and then [/1 on the 
remote.
The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears 
on the front panel display. The 

A

 and 

Z

buttons on the player or the remote do not 
work while the Child Lock is set.

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

Even if you select “RESET” under “SETUP” in the 
Control Menu (page 57), the disc tray remains 
locked.

Stop

Press 

x

Pause

Press 

X

Resume play after 
pause

Press 

X or H

Go to the next chapter, 
track, or scene in 
continuous play mode

Press 

>

Go back to the 
previous chapter, 
track, or scene in 
continuous play mode

Press 

.

Stop play and remove 
the disc

Press 

Z

Replay the previous 
scene*

1

Press  
REPLAY during 
playback

Briefly fast forward 
the current scene*

2

Press  
ADVANCE during 
playback

Magnify the image*

3

Press ZOOM 
repeatedly. Press 
CLEAR to cancel. 

CLEAR

REPLAY

ZOOM

SLOW PLAY

FAST PLAY

ADVANCE

The player stores the point where you stopped 
the disc for up to 6 discs and resumes 
playback the next time you insert the same 
disc. If you store a resume playback point for 
the seventh disc, the resume playback point 
for the first disc is deleted.

x to 

“RESUME” appears on the front panel 
display.

H.

The player starts playback from the point 
where you stopped the disc in step 1.

z Hint
To play from the beginning of the disc, press 

x

twice, then press 

H.

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this 
function to work (page 60).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared 

when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode, CDs, 

DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the player 
remembers the resume playback point for the 
current disc.
The resume point is cleared when:

– you opened the disc tray.
– you disconnect the mains lead.
– the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play 

and Programme Play.

• This function may not work with some discs.
• If “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” is set to “ON” and you playback a 
recorded disc such as DVD-RW, the player may 
playback other recorded discs from the same 
resume point.

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

The disc’s menu appears on the TV 
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc 
to disc.

C/X/x/c or the number 

If you press the number buttons, the 
following display appears.
Press the number buttons to select the 
item you want.

Some DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR (Video 
Recording) mode have two types of titles for 
playback: originally recorded titles 
(ORIGINAL) and titles that can be created on 
recordable DVD players for editing (PLAY 
LIST). You can select the type of title to be 
played.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “ORIGINAL/PLAY 
LIST” appear.

X/x to select a setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created 

from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally 

recorded.

ENTER

MENU

TOP MENU

Number 
buttons

1

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD-VR

PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST

ORIGINAL

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play 
VIDEO CDs interactively by following the 
menu on the TV screen.

The menu for your selection appears.

Refer to the instructions supplied with the 
disc, as the operating procedure may 
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To return to the menu
Press

O RETURN.

z Hint
To play without using PBC, press 

./> or the 

number buttons while the player is stopped to select 
a track, then press

 H or ENTER.

“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and 
the player starts continuous play. You cannot play 
still pictures such as a menu.
To return to PBC playback, press 

x twice then 

press 

H.

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in 
step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the 
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, 
press

 H.

ENTER

RETURN

Number 
buttons