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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 through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, 

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver).
In order to view progressive signal “480p (525p)” pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or 
monitor, you must use pattern 

B. Select pattern A when connecting to a TV, projector, or AV 

amplifier (receiver) equipped with HDMI input.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

1

2

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CONTROL S

IN

PR

PB

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

L

R

P

R

P

B

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

INPUT

S VIDEO

S-LINK

CONTROL S

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

Component video 
cord (not supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector, or 
AV amplifier 
(receiver)

to S VIDEO OUT 1 or 2

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

S VIDEO cord 
(not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(blue)

(green)

(blue)

to LINE OUT 
(VIDEO) 1 or 2

l : Signal flow

CD/DVD player

to COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT

(green)

TV, projector, or AV 
amplifier (receiver)

(red)

to CONTROL S IN 
(page 21) (U.S./
Canadian models 
only)

HDMI cord 
(not supplied)

to HDMI OUT

TV or other equipment 
with a CONTROL S jack

CONTOL S cord 
(not supplied)

,continued

A

Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through 
the HDMI OUT jack.
Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT jack. 

Use an HDMI-DVI converter cord (not supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any audio 
signals, so you have to use another audio connection in addition to this connection (page 23). 
Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP 
compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).

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 (525p) format signals*, use this connection and press the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel to output progressive signals. For details, see “Using 
the PROGRESSIVE button” (page 22).

* The active number of progressive scan lines is 480, and the measured number of lines is 525.

C

Connect the yellow plug of an audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will 
enjoy standard quality images.
With this connection, select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” (default) by pressing the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

D

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
With this connection, select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” (default) by pressing the 
PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel.

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see 
page 79.

z Hint
• For U.S./Canadian models
If your TV has a CONTROL S jack, you can control the player by operating the remote toward the TV. This 
feature is convenient when you placed the player and the TV away from each other. After connecting the 
player with other components according to the above 

A, B, C or D, connect the TV via the CONTROL S 

IN jack using a control S cord (not supplied). Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
Note that your TV’s input will not automatically switch to this player when you play a disc.

• 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.

• 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 case of 480 (525) progressive scan picture problems, 
it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are 
questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 480p (525p) DVD player model, please contact our 
customer service center.

• If the picture appears too white when you are using 

C or D connection, set “BLACK LEVEL” in 

“SCREEN SETUP” to “OFF” (page 80).

VCR

CD/DVD player

TV

Connect 
directly

,continued

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 1/2 and LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1/2 jacks are unaffected as they are output in 
the normal (interlace) format.

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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 

. 

• Surround effects:
– TVS DYNAMIC (page 54)
– TVS WIDE (page 54)

 (page 25)

• Surround effects:
– TVS STANDARD (page 54)

or
MD deck/DAT deck

• Surround effects:
– TVS STANDARD (page 54)

 (page 26)

*

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• Surround effects:
– Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 91)

 (page 27)

• Surround effects:
– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 91)
– DTS (5.1 ch) (page 91)
– Super Audio CD Multi channel (page 91)

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

2

• Surround effects:
– Dolby Digital (5.1 ch) (page 91)
– DTS (5.1 ch) (page 91)

 (page 28)

,continued

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

*

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.

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

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 

19).

z Hint
When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-
mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the 
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to the TV’s 
audio input jack.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

1

2

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CONTROL S

IN

PR

PB

HDMI OUT

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

TV

l: Signal flow

CD/DVD player

(white)

(red)

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

to audio input

(yellow)*

(white)

(red)

(yellow)*

to LINE OUT
L/R (AUDIO) 1or 2 

,continued

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).

Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 
the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/
HDMI OUT jacks.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

1

2

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CONTROL S

IN

PR

PB

HDMI OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

CD/DVD player

or

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Front (L)

Front (R)

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

(red)

(white)

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

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical digital input

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

or

l: Signal flow

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

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You can enjoy 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.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/
HDMI OUT jacks.

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

1

2

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CONTROL S

IN

PR

PB

HDMI OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

VIDEO

CD/DVD player

or

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

Subwoofer

Rear (L)

Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby 
Surround decoder

Center

Rear (mono)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

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

(red)

(white)

to coaxial or optical digital input

Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)

[Speakers]

or

to audio input

(white)

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

l: Signal flow

(red)

,continued

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

.

If you want to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS 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.

HDMI OUT

OPTICAL

FRONT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

1

2

1

2

R-AUDIO-L

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

CONTROL S

IN

PR

PB

HDMI OUT

FRONT

5.1CH OUTPUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

L

R

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

l: Signal flow

Front (R)

Front (L)

Rear (R)

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

Subwoofer

Center

Coaxial 
digital cord 
(not 
supplied)

Monaural audio cord 
(not supplied)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

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

[Speakers]

CD/DVD player

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical/
HDMI digital input

or

or

to 5.1CH 
OUTPUT

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/
HDMI OUT

HDMI cord 
(not supplied)

or

You can enjoy 5.1 ch surround sound using 
the internal Dolby Digital, DTS, or Super 
Audio CD Multi decoder of this player.

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

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 30).

• 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 84).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/
HDMI OUT jack.

• When you connect the player to an AV amplifier 

(receiver) using an HDMI cord, you will need to 
do one of the following:

– Connect the AV amplifier (receiver) to the TV 

with the HDMI cord.

– Connect the player to the TV with a video cord 

other than HDMI cord (component video cord, S 
VIDEO cord, or audio/video cord).

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 ..

The on-screen displays differ depending on the player model. U.S./Canadian models are used 
for illustration unless otherwise specified.

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“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 78).

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.

ENTER

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X/x

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

PORTUGUESE

FRENCH

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

SPANISH

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

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 79)

◆ If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
• 16:9 (page 79)

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

X/x to select the type of jack 

Choose the item that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 25 to 
28 (

 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.

 or both 

 and 

• Select “DIGITAL & 5.1CH OUTPUT.” 

The Setup Display for “DOLBY 
DIGITAL” appears.

X/x to select the type of 

Choose the signal that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 26 to 
28 (

 through 

).

 

• D-PCM (page 84)

• DOLBY DIGITAL (only if the 

amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital 
decoder) (page 84)

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

ON

OFF

HDMI RESOLUTION:

BACKGROUND:

SCREEN SAVER:

BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL 

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

FULL

4:3 OUTPUT:

16:9

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(HDMI):

AUTO

,continued

“DTS” is selected.

X/x to select whether or 

Choose the item that matches the audio 
connection you selected on pages 26 to 
28 (

 through 

).

 

• D-PCM (page 84)

• DTS (only if the amplifier (receiver) 

has a DTS decoder) (page 84)

◆ 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 85).

“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.

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:

AUDIO(HDMI):

D-PCM

SPEAKER SETUP(DVD)

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

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

LARGE

YES

SMALL

NONE

LARGE

SPEAKER SETUP(DVD)

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

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

LARGE(REAR)

YES

LARGE

LARGE(REAR)

LARGE(SIDE)

SPEAKER SETUP(DVD) 

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

OFF

TEST TONE:

FRONT:
CENTER:

LARGE

LARGE

REAR:
SUBWOOFER:

T

t

th

ENTER

DISPLAY

YES

LARGE(REAR)

NONE

YES

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 26 to 
28 (

 through 

). Each of these is the 

default setting and does not need to be 
adjusted when you first connect the player. 
See page 77 for using the Setup Display.

• No additional settings are needed.

 

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY 

SURROUND” (page 83).

 

 

• Set “DOWNMIX” to “DOLBY 

SURROUND” (page 83).

• Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON” (page 83).

• Set “DISTANCE,” “LEVEL (FRONT),” 

and “LEVEL (REAR)” according to the 
connected speakers (page 86).

z Hints
• For connections 

 

 

Set “48kHz/96kHz PCM” to “96kHz/24bit,” only 
if you connect an amplifier (receiver) that 
conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency 
(page 84).

• For connections 

If the sound distorts even when the volume is 
turned down, set “AUDIO ATT” to “ON” 
(page 82).

• The speaker size you set in step 14 through 18 will 

also adjust the Super Audio CD speaker size of 
“SPEAKER SETUP.” 
If you want to change the speaker size for Super 
Audio CDs, you can set in “SPEAKER SETUP” 
(page 85). 

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

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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 37. For VIDEO CDs, 
see page 40.

You can minimize the effect of the video 
output by switching it off.
Press VIDEO ON/OFF, so that the VIDEO 
OFF indicator lights up on the player.
To cancel the setting, press VIDEO ON/OFF 
again.

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 [/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 this function on or off, set “AUTO POWER 
OFF” in “CUSTOM SETUP” to “ON” or “OFF.”

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from 

the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)/
HDMI OUT jacks.

• The VIDEO ON/OFF function is not effective 

when you use the HDMI connection.

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