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By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel, you can select the signal format in 
which the player outputs video signals (Progressive or Interlace), and the conversion method for 
progressive signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs 
progressive signals.
Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:

PROGRESSIVE AUTO

m

PROGRESSIVE VIDEO

m

NORMAL (INTERLACE)

◆PROGRESSIVE AUTO
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and 
selects the appropriate conversion method.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when 
either of the above conditions is not met.

◆PROGRESSIVE VIDEO
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and, 
– you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions is not met.

◆NORMAL (INTERLACE)
Select this setting when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT 

(VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT).

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 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. Images from the S VIDEO OUT and LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks are unaffected as they are output in 
the normal (interlace) format.

• When using LINE OUT (VIDEO) or S VIDEO OUT, the picture may appear to flicker each time the 

PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel is pressed (Interlace switches to Progressive or vice versa).

Select one of the following patterns 

A, 

 or 

, according to the input jack on your TV 

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

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 17).

AV amplifier (receiver) 
having 5.1ch inputs or/
and a decoder

(red)

TV, projector, or 
AV amplifier 
(receiver)

Audio/video
cord (supplied)

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)

Rear (L)

CD/DVD player

(white)

(yellow)*

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to audio input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

or

Center

to coaxial or optical 
digital input

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

or

Monaural audio 
cord (not supplied)

to 5.1CH 
OUTPUT

: Signal flow

to LINE OUT 
L/R (AUDIO)

A Connecting to audio L/R input 
jacks

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 46)
TV: Dynamic Theater, Dynamic, Wide, 
Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

B Connecting to an AV amplifer 
(receiver) with 5.1 ch input jacks 
and/or a digital audio input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has 5.1 
channel inputs, use 

.

If you want to use the Dolby Digital*

1

, or 

DTS*

2

 decoder function on your AV 

amplifier (receiver), connect to its digital jack 
using 

. With the following connections, 

you can enjoy a more realistic audio presence 
in the comfort of your own home.

You can enjoy 5.1 ch surround sound using 
the internal Dolby Digital, DTS or Super 
Audio CD Multi decoder of this player.
Connect using the stereo audio cord or 
monaural audio cord (not supplied).

Stereo audio cord

Monaural audio cord

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

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby 
Digital or DTS 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)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

White

Red

White

Red

White

Red

White

Red

White

White

White

White

Coaxial cord

Optical cord

,continued

*1

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

*

2

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater 
Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 
6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-
wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and 
“DTS Digital Surround” are registered 
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 
Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, 
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

z Hints
• For connection 

For correct speaker location, refer to the operating 
instructions of the connected components.

• To enhance the sound performance:
– Use high-performance speakers.
– Use front, rear, and center speakers of the same 

size and performance.

– Place the subwoofer between the left and right 

front speakers.

For connection 
• After you have completed the connection, be sure 

to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “DTS” in Quick Setup 
(page 23).

• When you connect an amplifier (receiver) that 

conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, set 
“48kHz/96kHz PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP” to 
“96kHz/24bit” (page 71).

• The surround sound effects of this player cannot 

be used with this connection.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT jacks.

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Plug the player and TV power cords into an AC outlet.

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 ..

[/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 66).

The Setup Display for selecting the 
language used in the on-screen display 
appears.

X/x to select a language.

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

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

ENTER

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

PORTUGUESE

FRENCH

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

SPANISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

OFF

FULL

SCREEN SAVER:

BLACK LEVEL:

BACKGROUND:

BLACK LEVEL 

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

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X/x to select the setting that 

◆ If you have a 4:3 standard TV
• 4:3 LETTER BOX or 4:3 PAN SCAN 

(page 67)

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 67)

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.” Quick Setup is 
finished and connections are complete.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using just an audio cord, select 
“YES: LINE OUTPUT L/R (AUDIO).” 
Quick Setup is finished and connections 
are complete.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using a digital coaxial or 
optical cord, select “YES: DIGITAL 
OUTPUT.” Setup Display for “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” appears.
If you connected an AV amplifier 
(receiver) using an audio cord, select 
“YES : DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT.” 
The Setup Display for “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” appears.

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 “DTS.” Otherwise, 
select “D-PCM.”

◆ When “DIGITAL OUTPUT” is selected 
in step 9
• Quick Setup is finished and 

connections are complete.

◆ When “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT” is 
selected in step 9
• The Setup Display for “SPEAKER 

SETUP” appears.

X/x to select the size of the 

If no center speaker is connected, select 
“NONE” (page 71).

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

LINE OUTPUT L/R(AUDIO)
DIGITAL OUTPUT
DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT

YES

NO

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM
D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

DTS:

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

OFF

STANDARD

AUDIO FILTER:

SHARP

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM
D-PCM

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

DTS

DTS:

D-PCM

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

LARGE

YES

SMALL

NONE

LARGE

“REAR” is selected.

X/x to select the size of the 

If no rear speaker is connected, select 
“NONE.”

“SUBWOOFER” is selected.

X/x to select whether or 

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

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

LARGE(REAR)

YES

LARGE

LARGE(REAR)

LARGE(SIDE)

SPEAKER SETUP 

SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

YES

LARGE(REAR)

NONE

YES

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

[/1.

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 

To place other discs on the tray, press 
DISC SKIP and place the discs in the 
order you want to play them.
Each time you press DISC SKIP, the disc 
tray turns so you can place the discs on 
the empty compartments. The player 
plays from the last disc placed on the tray.

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 30. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 32.

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 68).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT jacks.

• 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.

DISC SKIP

ENTER

DISC SKIP

With the playback 
side facing down

Disc
compartment
number

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*

1

DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only

*

2

DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/
DVD+RWs 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 Instant Replay or 

Instant Advance function with some scenes.

• Before loading the discs, a disc number indicator 

of an empty compartment may be lit.

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

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

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 49), subtitle (page 49) and 
sound (page 44). 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 functions 

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

Select a disc

Press DISC 1–5 on the 
player

Stop

Press 

x

Pause

Press 

X

Resume play after 
pause

Press

X or H

Go to the next disc

Press DISC SKIP

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

DISC SKIP

DISC 1-5

CLEAR

REPLAY

ZOOM

SLOW PLAY

FAST PLAY

DISC SKIP

ADVANCE

Briefly fast forward 
the current scene*

2

Press
ADVANCE during 
playback

Magnify the image*

3

Press ZOOM 
repeatedly. Press 
CLEAR to cancel. 

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You can open the disc tray while playing a 
disc so that you can check which discs are to 
be played next and replace discs without 
interrupting playback of the current disc.

The disc tray opens and two disc 
compartments appear. Even if the player 
is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.

The disc tray turns and another two disc 
compartments appear.

The disc tray closes.

z Hint
While the disc tray is open,
– If the playback of the current disc end, the player 

stops playing. If the disc is played in One Disc 
Repeat Play mode (page 35), the current disc 
starts playing again.

Do not push the disc tray to close in step 5, as you 
may damage the player.

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 

EXCHANGE buttons and 

Z button on the 

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

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 65), the disc tray remains 
locked.

EXCHANGE

DISC SKIP

DISC SKIP

The player stores the point where you stopped 
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes 
playback the next time you insert the same 
disc. If you store a resume playback point for 
the 41st 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 69).

• 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, Super 

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

– you press DISC SKIP or DISC 

1–5

.

– you opened the disc tray.
– you disconnect the power cord (CD or DATA 

CD/DATA DVD only).

– the player enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play 

and Program 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. To play from the beginning, press 
x twice and then press H.

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 )

1

DVD-VR

PLAY LIST

PLAY LIST

ORIGINAL

T

 1 : 3 0 : 5 0

1-8

Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel 
playback area and a multi-channel playback 
area. You can select the playback area you 
want to listen to.

The following display appears.

• MULTI: plays a multi-channel 

playback area.

• 2CH: plays a 2 channel playback area.

The “MULTI” indicator in the front 
panel display lights up when playing a 
multi-channel playback area.

Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD 
layer and a CD layer. You can select the 
playback layer you want to listen to.

Each time you press the button, an HD layer 
or a CD layer is alternately selected. When 
playing a CD layer, the “CD” indicator in the 
front panel display lights up.

• For details about Super Audio CD discs, see 

page 78.

• Each play mode function works only within the 

selected layer or playback area.

SA-CD

MULTI/2CH

SA-CD/CD

2CH

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.

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

You can set the following play modes:
• Program Play (page 33)
• Shuffle Play (page 34)
• Repeat Play (page 35)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 36)

•

The play mode is canceled when:
– you open the disc tray.
– the player enters standby mode by pressing 

[/1.

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

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

X/x to select “SET

t

c.

The cursor moves to the title or track row 
“T” (in this case, “01”).

◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO
For example, select chapter “03” of title 
“02.”
Press

X/x to select “02” under “T,” then 

press ENTER.

CLEAR

ENTER

DISPLAY

OFF
OFF
SET
ON

PLAY

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

1

T

 1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

PROGRAM

1. TITLE

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –

T

– –

01
02
03
04
05

“TRACK” is displayed when you play 
a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD or CD.

Titles or tracks 
recorded on a disc

PROGRAM

1. TITLE – –

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –

T

C

ALL

01
02
03
04
05
06

– –

02
03
04
05

01

Chapters recorded on a disc

PROGRAM

1. TITLE – –

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –

C

ALL

03
04
05
06

T

– –

01
02
03
04
05

02

01

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Next, press 

X/x to select “03” under “C,” 

then press ENTER.

◆ When playing a VIDEO CD, Super 
Audio CD or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press

X/x to select “02” under “T,” then 

press ENTER. The track number may be 
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio 
CD.

The programmed titles, chapters, and 
tracks are displayed in the selected order.

H to start Program Play.

Program Play begins.
When the program ends, you can restart 
the same program again by pressing 

H.

Press CLEAR or select “OFF” after step 2. To 
play the same program again, select “ON” in 
step 3 and press ENTER.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
program (Program Play).”

Select the program number of the title, 
chapter, or track you want to change or 
cancel using 

X/x and press c. If you 

want to delete the title, chapter, or track 
from the program, press CLEAR.

Follow step 5 for new programming. To 
cancel a program, select “--” under “T,” 
then press ENTER.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own 
program (Program Play).”

Press

X and select “ALL CLEAR.”

Press ENTER.

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

• All Discs Repeat is automatically changed into 

One Disc Repeat when you set to program play 
mode (page 35). You can only program the 
contents of the current disc.

• When you program tracks on a Super VCD, the 

total playing time is not displayed.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs or 

Super VCDs with PBC playback.

You can have the player “shuffle” titles, 
chapters or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” 
may produce a different playing order.

T

– –

01
02
03
04
05

PROGRAM

1. TITLE  0 2 – 0 3

ALL CLEAR

2. TITLE – –
3. TITLE – –
4. TITLE – –
5. TITLE – –
6. TITLE – –
7. TITLE – –

Selected title and chapter

Set:                                  Quit: 

ENTER

Start:

PLAY

PROGRAM

1. TRACK        0 2

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK

– –

3. TRACK

– –

4. TRACK

– –

5. TRACK

– –

6. TRACK

– –

7. TRACK

– –

0:15:30

– –

01
02
03
04
05

T

DISPLAY

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

CLEAR

SHUFFLE