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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. DivX 
video 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 without DivX video files)

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

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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 24)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-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/file name. 

PROGRAM (page 26)
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/file 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 program you are watching. 

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

PARENTAL CONTROL (page 55)
Set to prohibit playback on this player. 

SETUP (page 59)
QUICK Setup (page 19)
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 32)
Selects the album that contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image file to be played.

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

ALBUM (page 32)
Selects the album that contains DivX video file to be played.

FILE (page 32)
Selects the DivX video file to be played.

DATE (page 49)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

 

z Hint
The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 

 when you select any item 

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

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

EFFECT (page 51)
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

MODE (MP3, JPEG) (page 50)
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 power cord 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)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

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.

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

or AV amplifier (receiver).
In order to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, 
you must use pattern 

B.

A

Connect the yellow plug of an audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will 
enjoy standard quality images.

R-AUDIO-L

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

LINE OUT

VIDEO

 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR

Y

PB

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

P

R

P

B

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

l : Signal flow

(yellow)

CD/DVD player

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(green)

Component 
video cord 
(not supplied)

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(blue)

(yellow)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

to COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT

(green)

(blue)

(red)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

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B

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video 
cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will 
enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, use this connection and set 
“PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)” in “SCREEN SETUP” to “ON” (page 62) to output 
progressive signals.

When connecting to a wide screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see 
page 61.

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

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

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PR

Y

PB

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

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)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

Rear (L)

CD/DVD player

(white)

(yellow)*

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to coaxial 
digital input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

Center

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

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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 40)
TV: Dynamic Theater, Dynamic, Wide, 
Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

B

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*

1

Digital or DTS*

2

 decoder and a digital input 

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

• Surround effect
Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (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 19). 
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 19).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Coaxial cord

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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” under “SETUP” in the Control 
Menu to run Quick Setup (page 60).

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:

FRENCH

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

MODE

(PROGRESSIVE)

:

AUTO

16:9

BLACK LEVEL:

OFF

BLACK LEVEL 

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

OFF

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

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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 61)

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 61)

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 a digital coaxial 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. All connections 
and setup operations are complete.

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

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

DOLBY DIGITAL

D-PCM

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-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.

[/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 

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 24. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 25.

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 63).

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) jack.

• When you play a DVD VIDEO with DTS 

sound tracks, set “DTS” to “ON” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” (page 65).

• If you connect the player to audio 

equipment without a DTS decoder, do not 
set “DTS” to “ON” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
(page 65). 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

All DVDs except for DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs DL. The button cannot be used for 
DivX video files.

*

2

DVDs only. The button cannot be used for 
DivX video files.

*

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 dialog 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, or Super VCDs 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 in DVD-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 60), 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

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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 63).

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared 

when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• For DVD-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 power cord.
– 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.

A DVD  VIDEO is divided into long sections 
of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” 
When you play a DVD VIDEO which 
contains several titles, you can select the title 
you want using the TOP MENU button.
When you play DVD VIDEOs 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-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.

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

X/x to select a setting.

• PLAY LIST: plays the titles created 

from “ORIGINAL” for editing.

• ORIGINAL: plays the titles originally 

recorded.

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.

ENTER

RETURN

Number 
buttons

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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.

You can set the following play modes:
• Program Play (page 26)
• Shuffle Play (page 28)
• Repeat Play (page 29)
• A-B Repeat Play (page 30)

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.

Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(PROGRAM), then press ENTER.
The options for “PROGRAM” appear.

CLEAR

ENTER

DISPLAY