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MP3 is audio compression technology that 
satisfies the ISO/IEC MPEG regulations. 
JPEG is image compression technology.
You can play DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that 
contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image 
files.

You can play back DATA CDs or DATA 
DVDs recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio 
Layer III) and JPEG format. 
However, this player only plays DATA CDs 
whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of 
Universal Disk Format (UDF).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the 
disc drives and the recording software (not 
supplied) for details on the recording format.

The player may not be able to play some DATA 
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write 
format.

The player can play the following tracks and 
files:
– MP3 audio tracks with the extension 

“.MP3.”

– JPEG image files with the extension 

“.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

– JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* 

image file format.

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image 

standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA 
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).

• The player will play any data with the extension 

“.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG,” even if they are not 
in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may 
generate a loud noise which could damage your 
speaker system.

• The player does not conform to audio tracks in 

mp3PRO format.

• Some JPEG files cannot be played.
• You cannot play MP3 audio tracks/JPEG image 

files in DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain 
DivX video files.

Albums play in the following order:
◆Structure of disc contents

ROOT

Tree 1

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

Album

Track or file

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When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD 
and press 

H, the numbered tracks (or files) 

are played sequentially, from 

1 through 7.

Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained 
within a currently selected album take 
priority over the next album in the same tree. 
(Example: 

C contains D so 4 is played 

before

5.)

When you press MENU and the list of album 
names appears, the album names are arranged 
in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums 
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as 
album

E) do not appear in the list.

z Hints
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front 

of the track/file names when you store the tracks 
(or files) in a disc, the tracks and files will be 
played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start 

playback, it is recommended that you create 
albums with no more than two trees.

• Depending on the software you use to create the 

DATA CD/DATA DVD, the playback order may 
differ from the above illustration.

• The playback order above may not be applicable 

if there are more than 200 albums and 300 tracks/
files in each album.

• The player can recognize up to 200 albums (the 

player will count just albums, including albums 
that do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG 
image files). The player will not play any albums 
beyond the 200th album.

• Proceeding to the next or another album may take 

some time.

You can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG 
image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs.

z Hint
You can view the disc information while playing 
MP3 audio tracks (page 28).

• DATA CDs recorded in KODAK Picture CD 

format automatically start playing when inserted.

• If no MP3 audio track or JPEG image file is 

recorded on the DATA CD/DATA DVD, “No 
audio data” or “No image data” appears on the 
screen.

Press MENU.
The list of albums on the disc appears.
When an album is being played, its title is 
shaded.

X/x to select the album you 

H.

Playback starts from the selected album.
To select MP3 audio tracks, see 
“Selecting an MP3 audio track” 
(page 49). 

PICTURE
NAVI

RETURN

ENTER

CLEAR

ZOOM

MENU

To select JPEG image files, see 
“Selecting a JPEG image file” (page 49).

To stop playback
Press 

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press 

c or C.

To turn on or off the display
Press MENU repeatedly.

z Hint
Of the selected album, you can select to play only 
the MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or both, by 
setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 51).

After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” 
press ENTER.
The list of tracks in the album appears.

X/x to select a track, and press 

ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected track.

To stop playback
Press 

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press 

c or C.

To return to the previous display
Press 

O RETURN.

To go to the next or previous MP3 audio 
track
Press 

> or . during playback. You can 

select the first track of the next album by 
pressing

> during playback of the last 

track of the current album.
Note that you cannot return to the previous 
album by using 

., and that you need to 

select the previous album from the album list.

After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” 
press PICTURE NAVI.
The image files in the album appear in 16 
subscreens. A scroll box is displayed on 
the right.

To display additional images, select a 
bottom image and press 

x. To return to a 

previous image, select a top image and 
press

X.

C/X/x/c to select the image you 

want to view, and press ENTER.
The selected image appears.

To go to the next or previous JPEG image 
file
Press 

C or c during playback. You can select 

the first file of the next album by pressing 

c 

during playback of the last file of the current 
album.
Note that you cannot return to the previous 
album by using 

C, and that you need to select 

the previous album from the album list.

To rotate a JPEG image
Press 

X/x while viewing the image. Each 

time you press 

X, the image rotates 

counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
To return to normal view, press CLEAR. 
Note that the view also returns to normal if 
you press 

C/c to go to the next or previous 

image.

To magnify a JPEG image (ZOOM)
Press ZOOM while viewing the image. You 
can enlarge the image up to four times the 
original size, and scroll using 

C/X/x/c.

To return to normal view, press CLEAR.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

13

14

15

16

9

10

11

12

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◆When pressed once (x2)
The image enlarges twice the original size.
◆When pressed twice (x4)
The image enlarges four times the original 
size.

To display JPEG image information
Press

(subtitle) while viewing JPEG 

image files.
The file name, camera maker/model, date, 
time, picture resolution, file size, camera 
setting information (ISO speed rating, 
Exposure time, F Number, Exposure bias, or 
Focal length) of the picture are displayed on 
the screen.

 is displayed when the picture was taken 

using flash.

 is displayed when the image is 

automatically rotated.
To hide the information, press 

(subtitle).

Note that the above information may not 
appear depending on the digital camera.

To stop viewing the JPEG image
Press

x.

z Hints
• While viewing JPEG image files, you can set 

options such as “INTERVAL” (page 51), 
“EFFECT” (page 52), and “SHARPNESS” 
(page 36).

• You can view JPEG images files without MP3 

audio by setting “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” to 
“IMAGE (JPEG)” (page 51).

• The date the picture was taken is displayed beside 

“DATE” in the Control Menu (page 11). Note that 
no date may appear depending on the digital 
camera.

PICTURE NAVI does not work if “AUDIO (MP3)” 
is selected in “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” (page 51).

You can play JPEG image files on a DATA 
CD or DATA DVD successively as a slide 
show.

The list of albums on the DATA CD/
DATA DVD appears.

X/x to select an album.

H.

The JPEG images in the selected album 
start playing as a slide show.

To stop playback
Press

x.

• The slide show stops when 

X/x or ZOOM is 

pressed. To resume the slide show, press 

H.

• This function does not work if “MODE (MP3, 

JPEG)” is set to “AUDIO (MP3)” (page 51).

ENTER

MENU

DISPLAY

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You can enjoy a slide show with sound.

Press DISPLAY during stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

(MP3, JPEG)), and press ENTER.
The options for “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” 
appear.

X/x to select “AUTO” (default), 

and press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
• AUTO: plays the JPEG image files with 

MP3 audio tracks. If there is no MP3 
file, plays JPEG image files with the 
player’s internal background sound.

• AUTO (BGM): plays the JPEG image 

files with the player’s internal 
background sound. To choose the 
melody of the background sound, press 

(audio) repeatedly while viewing 

the image. You can enjoy MP3 audio 
track whenever MP3 track is selected.

• AUDIO (MP3): plays only MP3 audio 

tracks continuously.

• IMAGE (JPEG): plays only JPEG 

image files continuously.

Press MENU.
The list of albums on the DATA CD/
DATA DVD appears.

X/x to select the album that 

H.

A slide show starts with sound.

z Hints
• To repeat both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image 

files in a single album, repeat the same MP3 audio 
track or album when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set 
to “AUTO” or “AUTO (BGM)”. See “Playing 
repeatedly (Repeat Play)” (page 33) to repeat the 
track or album.

• The player recognizes a maximum of 200 albums 

regardless of the selected mode. Of each album, 
the player recognizes up to 300 MP3 audio tracks 
and 300 JPEG image files when “AUTO” or 
“AUTO (BGM)” is selected, 600 MP3 audio 
tracks when “AUDIO (MP3)” is selected, 600 
JPEG image files when “IMAGE (JPEG)” is 
selected.

• If you play a disc containing MP3 audio tracks 

only and “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to 
“AUTO” or “AUTO (BGM)”, you can listen to 
MP3 audio tracks only.

• If you play a disc containing JPEG image files 

only, the player’s internal background sound will 
be played when “MODE (MP3, JPEG)” is set to 
“AUTO” or “AUTO (BGM)”.

• If JPEG playback finishes during MP3 playback, 

MP3 playback continues with background 
picture.

• If MP3 playback finishes during JPEG playback, 

player’s internal background sound starts.

• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image 

data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is 
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound 
still skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.

You can set the time the slides are displayed 
on the screen.

Press DISPLAY twice while viewing a 
JPEG image or when the player is in 
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

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

DATA CD

MP3

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

T

      3 2 : 5 5

IMAGE (JPEG)

AUDIO (MP3)

AUTO
AUTO (BGM)

AUTO

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X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.
• NORMAL: sets to standard duration.
• FAST: sets a duration shorter than 

NORMAL.

• SLOW 1: sets a duration longer than 

NORMAL.

• SLOW 2: sets a duration longer than 

SLOW 1.

• Some JPEG files, especially progressive JPEG 

files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more, 
may take longer to display than others, which may 
make the duration seem longer than the setting 
you selected.

• Duration of interval depends on “JPEG 

RESOLUTION” setting in “SCREEN SETUP” 
(page 58).

You can select the way the slides are 
displayed during a slide show.

X/x to select 

then press ENTER.
The options for “EFFECT” appear.

X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.
• MODE  1: the images randomly cycle 

through the effects.

• MODE 2: the next image slides over the 

previous image. 

• MODE 3:  the image sweeps in from 

top to bottom.

• MODE 4: the image sweeps in from left 

to right.

• MODE 5: the image stretches out from 

the center of the screen.

• OFF: turns off this function.

Note that this setting does not work if the JPEG file 
has rotation information.

2 9 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 7

1(

NORMAL

DATA CD 

JPEG

NORMAL
FAST
SLOW 1
SLOW 2

4)

3 (

12)

2 3 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 7

1(

MODE 1

DATA CD 

JPEG

MODE 1
MODE 2
MODE 3
MODE 4
MODE 5
OFF

4)

3 (

12)

DivX

®

 is a video file compression 

technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This 
product is an official DivX

®

 Certified 

product.
You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs 
that contain DivX video files.

Playback of DATA CDs and DATA DVDs 
on this player is subject to certain conditions:
– With DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that 

contain DivX video files in addition to MP3 
audio tracks or JPEG image files, the player 
plays only the DivX video files.

However, this player only plays DATA CDs 
whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of 
Universal Disk Format (UDF).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the 
disc drives and the recording software (not 
supplied) for details on the recording format.

About playback order of data on DATA CDs 
or DATA DVDs
See “About playback order of albums, tracks, 
and files” (page 47). Note that the playback 
order may not be applicable, depending on 
the software used for creating the DivX video 
file, or if there are more than 200 albums and 
600 DivX video files in each album.

The player may not be able to play some DATA 
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write 
format.

The player can play data that is recorded in 
DivX format, and which has the extension 
“.AVI” or “.DIVX.” The player will not play 
files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX”  if 
they do not contain a DivX video.

z Hint
For details about playable MP3 audio tracks or 
JPEG image files on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, see 
“DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that the player can 
play” (page 47).

• The player may not play a DivX video file when 

the file has been combined from two or more 
DivX video files.

• The player cannot play a DivX video file of size 

more than 720 (width) 

× 576 (height)/2 GB.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture 

may be unclear or the sound may skip.

• The player cannot play some DivX video files that 

are longer than 3 hours.

You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs  
and DATA DVDs.

z Hint
You can view the disc information while playing a 
DivX video file (page 28).

• If there are no DivX video files recorded on the 

DATA CD/DATA DVD, a message appears to 
indicate that the disc is not playable.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture 

may pause or be unclear. In which case, it is 
recommended that you create the file at a lower 
bit rate. If the sound is still noisy, MP3 is the 
recommended audio format. Note, however, this 
player does not conform to WMA (Windows 
Media Audio) format.

• Because of the compression technology used for 

DivX video files, it may take some time after you 
press 

H (play) for the picture to appear.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the sound may 

not match the pictures on the screen.

Press MENU.
A list of albums on the disc appears. Only 
albums that contain DivX video files are 
listed. 

X/x to select the album you 

H.

Playback starts from the selected album.
To select DivX video files, see “Selecting 
a DivX video file” (page 55).

To stop playback
Press

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press

C or c.

To turn the display on or off
Press MENU repeatedly.

RETURN

ENTER

MENU

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After step 2 of “Selecting an album,” 
press ENTER.
The list of files in the album appears. 

X/x to select a file, and press 

ENTER.
The selected file starts playing.

To stop playback
Press 

x.

To go to the next or previous page
Press 

C or c.

To return to the previous display
Press 

O RETURN.

To go to the next or previous DivX video 
file without turning on the above file list
You can select the next or previous DivX 
video file in the same album by pressing 

>

or

..

You can also select the first file of the next 
album by pressing 

> during playback of 

the last file of the current album. Note that 
you cannot return to the previous album by 
using

.. To return to the previous album, 

select it from the album list.

z Hint
If the number of viewing times is preset, you can 
play the DivX video files as many times as the 
preset number. The following occurrences are 
counted:
– when the player is turned off. This includes when 

the player is automatically turned off by the Auto 
Power Off function. Press 

X instead of x when 

you want to stop viewing.

– when the disc tray is opened.
– when another file is played.

By using the Setup Display, you can make 
various adjustments to items such as picture 
and sound. You can also set a language for the 
subtitles and the Setup Display, among other 
things. 
For details on each Setup Display item, see 
pages from 57 to 63.

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority 
over the Setup Display settings and not all of the 
functions described may work.

The Control Menu appears.

X/x to select 

The options for “SETUP” appear.

X/x to select “CUSTOM,” 

The Setup Display appears.

X/x to select the setup item 

The Setup item is selected.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

X/x to select an item, then 

The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”

ENTER

DISPLAY

Number 
buttons

( 47 )

STOP

QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET

DVD VIDEO

QUICK

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
HDMI RESOLUTION:

YC

B

C

R

/RGB (HDMI):

16:9

AUTO

(1920×1080p)

JPEG RESOLUTION:

HD
YC

B

C

R

SCREEN SAVER:

ON

BACKGROUND:

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

Selected item

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
HDMI RESOLUTION:
JPEG RESOLUTION:
YC

B

C

R

/RGB (HDMI):

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

4:3 PAN SCAN

JACKET PICTURE

ON

LINE:
4:3 OUTPUT:

VIDEO

FULL

16:9

Options

X/x to select a setting, then 

The setting is selected and setup is 
complete.
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”

To enter the Quick Setup mode
Select “QUICK” in step 3. Follow from step 
5 of the Quick Setup explanation to make 
basic adjustments (page 23).

Select “RESET” in step 3 and press 
ENTER.

Select “YES” using 

X/x.

You can also quit the process and return 
to the Control Menu by selecting “NO” 
here.

Press ENTER.
All the settings explained on pages 57 to 
63 return to the default settings. Do not 
press

[/1 while resetting the player, 

which takes a few seconds to complete.

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set 
various languages for the on-screen display or 
sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 56).

◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.

◆ MENU (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the 
disc’s menu.

◆ AUDIO (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the language 
given priority in the disc is selected.

◆ SUBTITLE (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded 
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the 
language for the subtitles changes according 
to the language you selected for the sound 
track.

z Hint
If you select “OTHERS 

t” in “MENU,” 

“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter a 
language code from “Language Code List” on 
page 69 using the number buttons.

If you select a language in “MENU,” 
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO” that is not recorded on 
a DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will 
be automatically selected.

Selected setting

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
HDMI RESOLUTION:

YC

B

C

R

/RGB (HDMI):

4:3 PAN SCAN

AUTO

(1920×1080p)

YC

B

C

R

SCREEN SAVER:

ON

BACKGROUND:

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

JPEG RESOLUTION:

HD

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

Choose settings according to the TV to be 
connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 56).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ TV TYPE
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 
(4:3 standard or wide).

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may 
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN 
SCAN” or vice versa.

◆ HDMI RESOLUTION
Selects the type of video signals output from 
the HDMI OUT jack. When you select 
AUTO (1920×1080p) (default), the player 
outputs video signals of the highest resolution 
acceptable for your TV. If the picture is not 
clear, natural or to your satisfaction, try 
another option that suits the disc and your 
TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to the 
instruction manual supplied with the TV/
projector, etc.

To reset the setting 
If the picture does not appear normal or goes 
blank, press 

[/1 to turn off the player, and 

enter “369” using the number buttons on the 
remote, then press 

[/1 to turn on the player 

again.

• In case of “AUTO (1920×1080p),” the player 

automatically adjusts the video signals that are 
suitable for the TV.
Other cases, the player directly send the signal 
even if TV cannot accept.

• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel 

lights up, images from the LINE OUT (VIDEO) 
jacks are enlarged vertically. (Except when 
720

×480/576p is selected). 

◆ JPEG RESOLUTION
Selects the type of JPEG resolution so that 
you can enjoy high picture quality via your 
HDMI connection.
You cannot select this when “HDMI 
RESOLUTION” is set to “720

×480/576p” or 

“TV TYPE” is set to “4:3 LETTER BOX” or 
“4:3 PAN SCAN”.

16:9

Select this when you connect a 
wide-screen TV or a TV with a 
wide mode function.

4:3

LETTER 

BOX

Select this when you connect a 
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide 
picture with bands on the upper 
and lower portions of the 
screen.

4:3

PAN SCAN

Select this when you connect a 
4:3 screen TV. Automatically 
displays the wide picture on the 
entire screen and cuts off the 
portions that do not fit.

SCREEN SETUP

HDMI RESOLUTION:

YC

B

C

R

/RGB (HDMI):

AUTO

(1920×1080p)

JPEG RESOLUTION:

HD

YC

B

C

R

SCREEN SAVER:

ON

BACKGROUND:

JACKET PICTURE

LINE:

VIDEO

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

TV TYPE:

16:9

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

AUTO 

(1920x1080p)

Normally, select this.

1920

×1080i

Sends 1920

×1080i video 

signals.

1280

×720p

Sends 1280

×720p video 

signals.

720

×480/

576p

Sends 720

×480/576p video 

signals.

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• To view the best picture quality, set this setting to 

“(1920

×1080i) HD  ” or “(1920×1080i) HD.”

• “(1920

×1080i) HD  ” and “(1920×1080i) HD” 

are effective only when you set “HDMI 
RESOLUTION” to “1920x1080i” and “TV 
TYPE” to “16:9.”

• If you set this setting to “(1920

×1080i) HD  ” or 

“(1920

×1080i) HD,” wipe, rotation, and zoom 

function are not available.

• If you want to use wipe, rotation, and zoom 

function; sets this setting to “SD 

,” “HD 

,” 

or “HD.” 

• If you set this setting to “(1920

×1080i) HD  ” or 

“(1920

×1080i) HD,” next image appears after 

black mute.

• HDMI signal will stop momentarily during 

loading or unloading DATA CD or DATA DVD 
disc.

◆ YC

Selects the type of HDMI signal output from 
HDMI OUT jack.

• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set 

“YC

B

C

R

” to “RGB.”

• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment 

with a DVI jack, “RGB” signals will be 
automatically output even when you select 
“YC

B

C

R

”.

◆ SCREEN SAVER
The screen saver image appears when you 
leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 
minutes, or when you play a CD, or DATA 
CD (MP3 audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio) 
for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver 

will help prevent your display device from 
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press 

H to 

turn off the screen saver.

◆ BACKGROUND
Selects the background colour or picture on 
the TV screen when the player is in stop mode 
or while playing a CD, or DATA CD (MP3 
audio)/DATA DVD (MP3 audio).

◆ LINE
Selects video signals output from the LINE 
(RGB)-TV jack on the rear panel of the 
player.

• If your TV does not accept S video or the RGB 

signals, no picture will appear on the TV screen, 
even if you select “S VIDEO” or “RGB 
(COMPONENT OFF).” Refer to the instructions 
supplied with your TV.

• If your TV has only one SCART (EURO AV) 

jack, do not select “S VIDEO.”

• When you select “RGB (COMPONENT OFF),” 

you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button or the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• You cannot select “RGB (COMPONENT OFF)” 

when the player outputs progressive signals 
(page 17).

SD

Displays standard definition 
picture with black frame.

HD 

Displays high definition picture 
with black frame.

HD

Displays high definition picture 
without black frame.

(1920

×1080i) 

HD 

Displays high definition picture 
with black frame at 1920

×1080 

pixels.

(1920

×1080i) 

HD

Displays high definition picture 
without black frame at 
1920

×1080 pixels.

YC

B

C

R

Outputs YC

B

C

R

 signals.

RGB

Outputs RGB signals.

ON

Turns on the screen saver.

OFF

Turns off the screen saver.

JACKET

PICTURE

The jacket picture (still picture) 
appears, but only when the 
jacket picture is already 
recorded on the disc (CD-
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does 
not contain a jacket picture, the 
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.

GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the 

player appears.

BLUE

The background colour is blue.

BLACK

The background colour is 
black.

VIDEO

Outputs video signals.

S VIDEO

Outputs S video signals.

RGB

(COMPONENT 

OFF)

Outputs RGB signals and no 
component video signals.

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◆ 4:3 OUTPUT
This setting is effective only when you set 
“TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” to 
“16:9.” Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio. 
If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV, 
change the setting on your TV, not the player.

Use this to set up playback related and other 
settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 56).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUTO POWER OFF
Switches the Auto Power Off setting on or 
off.

◆ AUTO PLAY
Switches the Auto Play setting on or off. This 
function is useful when the player is 
connected to a timer (not supplied).

◆ DIMMER
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

FULL

Select this when you can 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV.

NORMAL

Select this when you cannot 
change the aspect ratio on your 
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio 
signal with black bands on left 
and right sides of the image.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

ON

The player enters standby mode 
when left in stop mode for more 
than 30 minutes.

OFF

Switches this function off.

OFF

Switches this function off.

ON

Automatically starts playback 
when the player is turned on by 
a timer (not supplied).

BRIGHT

Makes the lighting bright.

DARK

Makes the lighting dark.

AUTO 

DARK

Makes the lighting dark if you 
do not operate the player or 
remote for a short while.

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO PLAY:
DIMMER:

OFF

BRIGHT

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

ON

AUTO POWER OFF:

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

OFF

HDMI CONTROL:

Registration Code

DivX:

ON

LANGUAGE FOLLOW:

◆ PAUSE MODE (DVDs only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.

◆ TRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the 
highest number of channels priority when you 
play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio 
formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby 
Digital format) are recorded.

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language 

may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting 
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in 
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 57).

• If you set “DTS” to “OFF” (page 63), the DTS 

sound track is not played even if you set “TRACK 
SELECTION” to “AUTO.”

• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital 

sound tracks have the same number of channels, 
the player selects PCM, DTS, MPEG, and Dolby 
Digital sound tracks in this order.

◆ MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or 
off. Resume playback can be stored in 
memory for up to 6 different DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs (page 27).

If you run Quick Setup, Multi-disc Resume settings 
stored in memory may return to the default settings.

◆ DivX
Displays the registration code for this player. 
For more information, go to 
http://www.divx.com/vod
on the Internet.

◆ HDMI CONTROL
Switches the HDMI CONTROL setting
on or off.

◆ LANGUAGE FOLLOW
Switches the languages of the DVD player
to the same as the current TV OSD 
language.
You cannot select this when “HDMI 
CONTROL” is set to “OFF.”

• Turn off any display before using this function.
• The OSD language for player keeps if the TV’s 

language cannot be supported.

AUTO

The picture, including subjects 
that move dynamically, is 
output with no jitter. Normally, 
select this position.

FRAME

The picture, including subjects 
that do not move dynamically, 
is output in high resolution.

OFF

No priority given.

AUTO

Priority given.

ON

Stores the resume setting in 
memory for up to 6 discs.

OFF

Does not store the resume 
setting in memory. Playback 
restarts at the resume point only 
for the current disc in the player.

OFF

Switches this function off. 

ON

Allows you to use the HDMI 
CONTROL features (page 17).

ON

Switches this function on.

OFF

Switches this function off.

“AUDIO SETUP” allows you to set the sound 
according to the playback and connection 
conditions.

Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the Setup 
Display. To use the display, see “Using the 
Setup Display” (page 56).
The default settings are underlined.

◆ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 
(DVDs only)
Makes the sound clear when the volume is 
turned down when playing a DVD that 
conforms to “AUDIO DRC.” 
This function affects the output from the 
following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI  OUT 

jack only when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set 
to “D-PCM” (page 63).

◆ DOWNMIX (DVDs only)
Switches the method for mixing down to 2 
channels when you play a DVD which has 
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded 
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the 
rear signal components, see “Checking the 
audio signal format” (page 45). This function 
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks
– LINE (RGB)-TV jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT 

jack when “DOLBY DIGITAL” is set to 
“D-PCM” (page 63).

◆ DIGITAL OUT
Selects if audio signals are output via the 
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT 
jack.

Switches the method of outputting audio 
signals when you connect a component such 
as an audio component or MD deck with a 
digital input jack.
For connection details, see page 19.
Select “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG,” 
“DTS,” and “48kHz/96kHz PCM” after 
setting “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON.”
If you connect a component that is 
incompatible with the selected audio signal, a 
loud noise (or no sound) may be heard from 
the speakers, risking damage to your ears or 
speakers.

• The AV SYNC function (page 36) is not effective 

if you use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack, 
and set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “DTS” 
to “DOLBY DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “ON” 
respectively.

• The AV SYNC function (page 36) is not effective 

if you connect a Dolby Digital or DTS-compliant 
device via the HDMI OUT jack, and set “DOLBY 
DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “DTS” to “DOLBY 
DIGITAL,” “MPEG” or “ON” respectively.

STANDARD Normally, select this position.

TV MODE

Makes low sounds clear even if 
you turn the volume down.

WIDE

RANGE

Gives you the feeling of being 
at a live performance.

AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO DRC:

DIGITAL OUT:

STANDARD

ON

DOWNMIX:

DOLBY SURROUND

DOLBY DIGITAL:
MPEG:

D-PCM

PCM

DTS:

OFF

48kHz/96kHz PCM:

48kHz/16bit

AUDIO (HDMI):

AUTO

DOLBY

SUR-

ROUND

Normally, select this position. 
Multi-channel audio signals are 
output to 2 channels for enjoying 
surround sounds.

NORMAL

Multi-channel audio signals are 
downmixed to 2 channels for use 
with your stereo.

ON

Normally, select this position. When 
you select “ON,” see “Setting the 
digital output signal” for further 
settings.

OFF

The influence of the digital circuit 
upon the analogue circuit is minimal. 
If you are using the HDMI OUT jack, 
PCM sound will be output depending 
on the connected equipment. If the 
signal is encrypted for copyright 
protection purposes, the signal is only 
output as 48 kHz/16 bit PCM.