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1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (21, 

23, 24)

2 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack (21, 

23, 24)

3 LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks (15, 

20, 23, 24)

4 LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (17)

5 S VIDEO OUT 1/2 jacks (17)
6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (17)
7 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks (21)

LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

P

B

P

R

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

FRONT

REAR CENTER

1

2

A

Z

 OPEN/CLOSE button (31)

B Number buttons
C CLEAR button (35)
D ANGLE button (54)
5 AUDIO button (48)
6 PROGRAM button (35)
7 SHUFFLE button (37)
H ./> PREV/NEXT buttons (31)
I c / C SEARCH/STEP buttons 

(40)

J H PLAY button (30)
K TITLE button (33)
L DISPLAY button (35)
M TV [/1 (on/standby) button (63)
N [/1 (on/standby) button (30)
O BNR (Block Noise Reduction) button 

(56)

P TV/VIDEO button (63)
Q VOL +/– buttons (63)
R ENTER button
S SUBTITLE button (55)
T TIME/TEXT button (44)
U REPEAT button (37)
V INSTANT REPLAY  button (31)
W SURROUND button (50)
X

/

y SCAN/SLOW buttons (40)

Y X PAUSE button (31)
Z x STOP button (30)
wj DVD MENU button (33)
wk C/X/x/c buttons (25)
wl ENTER button
e;

O RETURN button (34)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

9

y

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display 
appears when the DISPLAY  button is pressed. For details, please refer to the page in 
parenthesizes.

OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH

OFF

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T       1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD        

Select:                                  Cancel: 

SUBTITLE

ENTER

RETURN

PLAY       

Current playing chapter 
number (Video CD/CD: 
index number)

Playing time

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

Current playing title number 
(Video CD/CD: track number)

Options

Current setting

To tal number of titles or tracks recorded 

Playback status
(

N 

Playback, 

X

Pause, 

x

Stop, etc.)

Function name of selected 
Control Menu item

Operation message

Icon of selected 
Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Ty pe of disc being 
played back

Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD 
in PBC playback) or the track (VIDEO CD) to 
be played.

Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index 
(VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the track (CD) to be played.

Selects the index (CD) to be played.

Check the elapsed time and the remaining 
playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music 
searching.
Displays the DVD or the CD text.

Changes the audio setting.

Displays the subtitles.
Changes the subtitle language.

Changes the angle.

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Each time you press DISPLAY,  the Control Menu display changes as follows:

You  can display the Control Menu display 1 only during CD playback. The Control Menu items are different 
depending on the disc.

z

The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 

 when you select any item except 

“OFF.” (“SURROUND,” “PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” “REPEAT,” “A-B Repeat,” “DIGITAL VIDEO 
ENHANCER” only). The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

Selects the surround functions.

Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the 
disc while playing a DVD. 

Sets the disc to prohibit playing. 

QUICK Setup (page 25)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired 
language of the on screen display, the shape of 
the TV screen, the audio output, and speakers 
connected to the player.
CUSTOM Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can 
adjust the image and sound quality, Parental 
Control, and other various settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default 
setting.

Selects the title, the chapter or the track to play 
a disc in the order you want.

Plays the title, the chapter or the track in 
random order. 

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) 
repeatedly or one title/chapter/track repeatedly.

Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

Adjusts the picture quality by reducing the 
“block noise” or mosaic like patterns that 
appear on your TV screen.

Exaggerates the outline of the image to produce 
a sharper picture.

Divides the screen into 9 sub-screens to help 
you find the scene you want quickly.

Control Menu display 1

m

Control Menu display 2
(The items except the first three items from the top are changed to other items.)

m

ADVA NCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than "OFF." See page 47.)

m

Control Menu display off

,

t

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 17.

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 

×

 3 y pinplug 

×

 3) (1)

•

Remote commander (remote) RMT-D128A (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 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.

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 67.

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

PB

PR

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

FRONT

REAR CENTER

1

2

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

3

 Power source

CD/DVD Player

TV

2

 Power source

l

: Signal flow

to video input

to LINE OUT 
L/R (AUDIO) 1

1

 Audio/video 

cord (supplied)

to audio input

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1

1

2

3

4

Press A on the player to open the disc tray.

5

6

Press H.

The disc tray closes and 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 33) or VIDEO CD disc (page 34).

Press x.

Press A.

Press ^/1 on the remote. The player is set to standby mode and the power indicator lights up in 
red. Press POWER on the player to turn off completely.

With the playback side facing down

Follow Steps 1 to 4 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 14).

•

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 through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, 
projector, or AV  amplifier (receiver).

INPUT

S VIDEO

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

P

B

P

R

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

FRONT

REAR CENTER

1

2

VIDEO

CD/DVD player

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

l

 : Signal flow

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

(yellow)

(yellow)

Component video 
cord (not supplied)

S VIDEO cord 
(not supplied)

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver )

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. Yo u will 
enjoy standard quality images.

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 20).

Connect the S VIDEO cord (not supplied). Yo u will enjoy standard quality images.

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. Yo u will enjoy 
accurate color reproduction and high quality images.

Do not connect the player to a VCR so that the signals of the player are passed to the TV via the VCR. If you do so, you may 
not receive a clear image on the TV screen.

A

B

C

Yellow (Video)

White (L)

Red (R)

Ye llow (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 20)

•

TV (stereo)

 (page 21)

•

AV amplifier (receiver) having 5.1ch input jacks

•

4 speakers
(front L and R, rear L and R)

•

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

 (page 21)

•

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)

 (page 23)

•

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

•

2 speakers
(front L and R)

 (page 23)

•

MD deck/DAT deck

 (page 24)

•

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)

This connection will use your TV speakers for sound.

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection.

•

TVS DYNAM IC (page 50)

•

TVS WIDE (page 50)

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

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

P

B

P

R

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

LINE OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

FRONT

REAR CENTER

1

2

TV

l

 : Signal flow

(white)

Audio/video cord 
(supplied)

to audio input

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

(red)

CD/DVD player

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

If you want to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decorder 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 5.1ch surround sound using the internal Dolby Digital decoder of this player. You 
can also enjoy Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) sounds, or surround sounds using various 
SURROUND modes (page 50).

xRecommended surround sound effects for this connection.

When 6 speakers are connected.

•

Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 79)

(Set “SURROUND” to “OFF.”)

This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV 
amplifier (receiver). Yo u are not able to enjoy the SURROUND sound effects of the player.

xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver).

•

Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 79)

•

DTS (5.1ch) (page 79)

After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITA L” to “DOLBY DIGITA L” (page 27). If 
your AV  amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, set “DTS” to “ON” (page 27). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise 
will come from the speakers.

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To enhance the surround sound effects:

•

Use high-performance speakers.

•

Use front, rear, and center speakers having the same size and performance.

•

Place a subwoofer between the right and left front speakers.

•

Refer to the operating instructions of the AV  receiver (amplifier) for correct speaker setting location.

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

P

B

P

R

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

1

2

FRONT

REAR CENTER

PCM/DTS/ 

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

FRONT

REAR CENTER

R

Rear

(L)

AV amplifier (receiver) having 

5.1ch inputs or/and a decoder

Subwoofer

Center

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

Monoural audio cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

CD/DVD player

[Speakers]

Front (L)

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied) 
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

to coaxial or optical digital input

to audio input

l

: Signal flow

Rear

(R)

Front

 

(R)

or

or

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 with using your stereo amplifier (receiver).

xRecommended surround sound effects for the 

 connection only.

•

TVS STANDARD (page 50)

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.

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

P

B

P

R

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

FRONT

REAR CENTER

1

2

VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO 1-L

l

: Signal flow

CD/DVD player

or

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Front 

(L)

Front 

(R)

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

(white)

(red)

Coaxial digital 
cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

to audio input

or

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied) 
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

to coaxial or optical digital input

This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Pro Logic decoder on your 
amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV  amplifier (receiver) equipped with a Dolby Digital or 
DTS decoder, refer to page 21.
You  can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-
channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
Pro Logic uses a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The surround 
effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer) are used.
If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use 

. If your amplifier 

(receiver) has a digital input jack, use 

.

xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver).

•

Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 79)

z

For correct speaker setting location, please refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver).

∗

When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer.

LINE OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

R-AUDIO 1-L

VIDEO 1

Y

P

B

P

R

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO 1

R-AUDIO 2-L

VIDEO 2

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO 1-L

5.1CH OUTPUT

WOOFER

L

R

FRONT

REAR CENTER

1

2

CD/DVD player

or

Front 

(R)

Front 

(L)

Rear 

(R)

Subwoofer

l

: Signal flow

Rear 

(L)

Dolby Surround amplifier (receiver)

Rear

*

(mono)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

(white)

(red)

to audio input

or

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied) 
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

Center

to coaxial or optical digital input

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

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

Do not connect the power cord of your player to the “switched” power socket of an amplifier 
(receiver). When you turn off the power of your amplifier (receiver) the menu setting for the 
player such as Playback Memory may be lost.

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of base adjustments use the player. To skip 
an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

1

2

3

Press POWER on the player and press [

1 

“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 
65).

4

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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

9

.

/

> X

/

x

POWER

.

/

>

X

/

x

ENTER

ENTER

[

/

1

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

FRENCH

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE