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The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 

when you select any item 

except “OFF.” (“PROGRAM,” “SHUFFLE,” 
“REPEAT,” “A-B REPEAT,” “SHARPNESS” 
only).

Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

 

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

 

Selects the album to be played.

Selects the track to be played.

 

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’s track name.

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

Specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly.

 

 

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

 

Set to prohibit playback on this player. 

 

QUICK Setup (page 23)
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 other various settings.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

 

 

 

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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 (pinplug 

×  3 y pinplug ×  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.

Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. 
Select one of the patterns A through C. In order to view progressive signal (480p) pictures with 
a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use connection C, according to the input jack 
on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).

A

Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will 
enjoy standard quality images.
Do not press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel if you have connected the TV to this 
jack (page 17).

Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 19). (Do this if you are 
connecting to a TV only.)

P

R

P

B

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

PR

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB

S VIDEO

OUT

INPUT

S VIDEO

Audio/video 
cord 
(supplied)

l : Signal flow

Component 
video cord 
(not supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

CD/DVD 
player

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(green)

S VIDEO cord 
(not supplied)

TV, projector or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(blue)

(yellow)

(green)

(blue)

(red)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO)

to COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT

to S VIDEO OUT

Yellow (Video)

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow (Video)

White (L)

Red (R)

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B

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
Do not press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel if you have connected the TV to this 
jack (page 17).

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 color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 
(480p) format signals, you must use this connection and then press PROGRESSIVE on the front 
panel to accept progressive video signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the 
player outputs progressive signals. See “Using the PROGRESSIVE button” on the next page for 
more information.

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect 
ratio, please refer to page 55.

• Connect the player directly to the TV. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, etc., you may not receive 

a clear image on the TV screen.

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and 

may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it 
is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions 
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service 
center.

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

VCR

CD/DVD player

TV

Connect 
directly

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You can fine-tune the Progressive 480p video signal output when you press PROGRESSIVE on 
the front panel (the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) and connect the player using the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a TV that is able to accept the video signal in progressive 
format.
Only press the PROGRESSIVE button if you have connected a progressive signal compatible 
TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied). 
Using the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack or the S VIDEO OUT jack will cause the TV picture to 
become unclear or go blank when you press the PROGRESSIVE button. In this case, press the 
PROGRESSIVE button so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.

Press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly to turn the displays as follows:

* Appears as NORMAL or PROGRESSIVE on the front panel display

• NORMAL (INTERLACE)

Select this when you are connected to a standard (Interlace format) TV.

• PROGRESSIVE

Select this when you are connected to a progressive TV.

If you connect the player to a standard (interlace format) TV and press the PROGERSSIVE button 
(PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up), the TV picture will be unclear or go blank.

NORMAL (INTERLACE)*

PROGRESSIVE*

Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read 
the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select one of the following connections, 

 through 

. 

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If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) that 
conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use 
connection .

 * Manufactured under license from Dolby 

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

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks 

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

 (page 19)

Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers
or
MD deck/DAT deck

 (page 20)

* 

 (page 21)

AV amplifier (receiver) with digital input jacks 
having a Dolby Digital or DTS** decoder and 6 
speakers

 (page 22)

This connection will use your TV’s speakers for sound.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 

15).

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When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-
mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the 
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV’s audio 
input jack.

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

PR

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

TV

l : Signal flow

(white)

(red)

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

to audio input

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to LINE OUT L/R 
(AUDIO)

CD/DVD player

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If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use 

. If the amplifier 

(receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or 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).

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

PR

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB

LINE OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

CD/DVD player

or

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Front (L)

Front (R)

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

(red)

(white)

Coaxial digital 
cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

to audio input

to coaxial digital 
input

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL)

l: Signal flow

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You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-
channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
If your amplifier (receiver) has L and R audio input jacks only, use 

. If your amplifier 

(receiver) has a digital input jack, use 

.

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

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

PR

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB

LINE OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

CD/DVD player

or

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

l: Signal flow

Rear (L)

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby 
Surround decoder

Center

Rear (mono)

Stereo 
audio cord (not 
supplied)

[Speakers]

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

(red)

(white)

to coaxial digital input

[Speakers]

to audio input

(white)

(red)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL)

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This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV 
amplifier (receiver).

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Use connection 

 when connecting to 7 or 

more speakers (6.1 ch or more).

• After you have completed the connection, be sure 

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

• 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 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 58).

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

PR

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB

LINE OUT

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

 AV amplifier (receiver) having 
a decoder

Subwoofer

Center

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

CD/DVD player

l: Signal flow

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

to coaxial digital input

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL)

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 ..

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 54).

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

Press X/x to select a language.

The player uses the language selected 
here to display the menu and subtitles as 
well.

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

Press X/x to select the setting that 
matches your TV type.

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

(page 55)

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 55)

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

BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL 

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

ON

16:9

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Press X/x to select the type of jack 
(if any) you are using to connect to 
an amplifier (receiver), then press 

Choose the item that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 19 to 
22 (

 through 

).

• If you connect just a TV and nothing 

else, select “NO.” Quick Setup is 
finished and connections are complete.

 

• Select “LINE OUTPUT L/R 

(AUDIO).” Quick Setup is finished and 
connections are complete.

• Select “DIGITAL OUTPUT.” The Setup 

Display for “DOLBY DIGITAL” appears.

Press X/x to select the type of 

Choose the signal that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 20 to 
22 (

  through 

).

 

• D-PCM (page 58)

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the 

amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital 
decoder) (page 58)

“DTS” is selected.

Press X/x to select whether or 

Choose the item that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 20 to 
22 (

  through 

).

• OFF (page 58)

• ON (only if the amplifier (receiver)  has 

a DTS decoder) (page 58)

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

To enjoy the surround sound effects of this 
player or your amplifier (receiver), set the 
following items as described below for the 
audio connection you selected on pages 20 to 
22 (

 through 

). Each of these is the 

default setting and does not need to be adjusted 
when you first connect the player. Refer to 
page 53 for using the Setup Display.

• No additional settings are needed.

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY 

SURROUND” (page 58)

• If the sound distorts even when the volume 

is turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” 
(page 57)

 

 

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY 

SURROUND” (page 58)

• Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (page 58)

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 ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:
DTS:

OFF

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

DOLBY DIGITAL

D-PCM

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO ATT:
AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

DOLBY DIGITAL:

OFF

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

D-PCM

DTS:
48kHz/96kHz PCM:

OFF
OFF

ON

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Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied 
with your disc.

Press [/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.

Press A on the player, and place a 
disc on the disc tray.

Press H.

The disc tray closes, and 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 DVDs, see 
page 28. For VIDEO CDs, see page 28.

Press [/1. The player enters standby mode.

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You can have the player turn off automatically 
whenever you leave it in stop mode for more than 
30 minutes. To turn on this function, set “AUTO 
POWER OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” 
(page 56).

[/1

H/

Playback Dial

A

With the playback side facing down

*

For more details about the H/Playback Dial, 
see page 36.

** For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs 

only

***For DVD VIDEOs and the DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs 

or DVD+RWs only

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• The Instant Replay function is useful when you 

want to review a scene or dialog that you missed.

• The Instant Search function is useful when you 

want to pass over a scene that you don’t want to 
watch.

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

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 

The player turns on and “LOCKED” appears 
on the front panel display.
The Z button on the player or the remote does 
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 54), 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 > on the 
remote, or briefly turn 
the H/Playback 
Dial* on the player 
clockwise

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

Press . on the 
remote, or briefly turn 
the H/Playback 
Dial* on the player 
counterclockwise

Stop play and remove 
the disc

Press Z

Replay the previous 
scene**

Press  
INSTANT REPLAY 
during playback

Briefly fast forward 
the current scene***

Press  

 

INSTANT SEARCH 
during playback

INSTANT REPLAY

INSTANT SEARCH

RETURN

ENTER

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. When you store a resume playback point 
for the seventh disc, the resume playback 
point for the first disc is deleted.

While playing a disc, press x to 
stop playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel 
display.

Press H.

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

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• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x 

twice, then press H.

• For CDs and DATA CDs, the player remembers 

the resume playback point for the current disc 
unless the disc tray is opened, the power cord is 
disconnected, or the player enters standby mode.

• “MULTI-DISC RESUME” in “CUSTOM 

SETUP” must be set to “ON” (default) for this 
function to work (page 57).

• The resume playback point for the current disc is 

cleared when:

– you change the play mode.
– you change the settings on the Setup Display.
• This function may not work with some discs.
• Resume Play does not work during Shuffle Play 

and Program Play.

• 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 the language for the subtitles 
and the language for the sound, 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.

Press C/X/x/c or the number 
buttons to select the item you want 
to play or change.

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

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.

ENTER

MENU

TOP MENU

Number 
buttons

1

ENTER

RETURN

Number 
buttons