DVD AUDIO-VIDEO / SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER DVD-3930CI OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D’EMPLOI INSTRUCCIONES DE FUNCIONAMIENTO
ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ¢ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ESPAÑOL FCC INFORMATION (For US customers) FRANCAIS ENGLISH ¢ NOTE ON USE / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2.
ENGLISH Getting Started Other settings Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this DENON DVD Audio-Video / Super Audio CD player. Please read the operation instructions thoroughly in order to acquaint yourself with the DVD Audio-Video / Super Audio CD player and achieve maximum satisfaction from it. Be sure to keep these instructions for future reference, should any questions or problems arise.
ENGLISH Getting Started Convenient operations Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing ··················································42 Moving to the beginning ·····························································42 Searching using the NUMBER buttons········································42 Frame-by-frame playback (for DVD-Video discs and Video CDs only) ································43 Slow playback···············································································43 Repeat playback ······
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Accessories Check that the following parts are attached in addition to the main unit: q Operating instructions .............................................................1 w Service station list....................................................................1 e Power supply cord (Cord length: Approx. 6.5 ft / 2 m)............1 r Remote control unit (RC-1038) ................................................1 t R6P/AA batteries .................................
ENGLISH Getting Started Playable discs Getting Started Mark (logo) Signal content Disc size DVD-Audio (*1) DVD-Video (*1) Digital audio + Digital video (MPEG2 format) DVD-R/DVD+R (*2) 12 cm/ 8 cm DVD+R DVD-RW (*2) (*3) DVD+RW (*2) DVD+ReWritable SUPER AUDIO CD Digital audio 12 cm Stereo Multi-ch Video CD (*1) CD V C CD-R (*4) Digital audio + Digital video (MPEG1 format) Recordable The discs described below cannot be played: • DVDs with region numbers other than “1” or “ALL” • DVD-ROM/RAM
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Cautions on handling About the remote control unit • Do not get fingerprints, oil or dirt on discs. • Take special care not to scratch discs when removing them from their cases. • Do not bend or heat discs. • Do not enlarge the hole at the center. • Do not write on the labeled (printed) surface with ball-point pens, pencils, etc., or stick new labels on discs.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Part names and functions Display For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o i u SUPER DVD GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP ANGLE D.MIX PROG RAND TOTAL SING AUDIO VCD 1 A-B PROGRESSIVE REM HDCD y t Front panel @0 !9 !8 !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 q w e q 1 : Displayed during playback. 3 : Displayed when in the pause or frame-by- frame play mode. w Displayed when “COMPONENT VIDEO OUT” is set to “PROGRESSIVE”.
ENGLISH Getting Started Getting Started Rear panel Remote control unit !1 q POWER ON/OFF buttons .........................(34) w HDMI SELECT/FORMAT buttons.............(29) e Number buttons (0 ~ 9, +10)..............(16, 36) r BACK LIGHT button i !0 o q !9 @0 @1 w @2 e q w e r q 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals ...................(9, 10) w 5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals ....................(10) e VIDEO OUT terminal...................................(9) r S-VIDEO OUT terminal ...............................
ENGLISH Connections Cable indications Connect using the connection cables shown below.
ENGLISH Connections Connections Connection to a TV NOTE: • Connect the DVD-3930CI’s video output either directly to the TV or indirectly via an AV amplifier. Do not connect it via a VCR (video cassette recorder). Some discs include copy prohibit signals. If such discs are played via a VCR, the copy guard system may disturb the picture.
ENGLISH Connections Connections ¢ Audio signals output from the DVD-3930CI’s digital audio output terminals Connection to a device with 2-channels of analog audio inputs Bitstream output Disc type With “DIGITAL OUTPUT” as initial setting Audio recording format Dolby Digital NORMAL PCM Dolby Digital bitstream 2-channel PCM (48 kHz / 16 bit) DVD-Video DTS DTS bitstream Stereo component K AUDIO IN L L L R R R PCM output With “DOWN SAMPLING” as initial setting OFF Disc type Audio recordi
ENGLISH Connections Connections ¢ Audio setting of device to be connected with an HDMI terminal ( DENON LINK connections When connected to a DENON LINK-compatible AV amplifier, the multi-channel signals of DVD-Audio discs, Super Audio CDs, etc., can be transferred as such in digital format.
ENGLISH Connections Connections Digital connection to a recording device (MD recorder, etc.) NOTE: • The audio signals of the multi and stereo areas of Super Audio CDs are not HDMI output. • DVD-Audio discs that are copyright protected by CPPM can only be played on devices that are mutually compatible with HDMI Ver. 1.1. (The DVD-3930CI is compatible with HDMI Ver. 1.1.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Table of initial settings Language setting Description Item you want to set (* indicates the setting upon purchase) DIALOG Set the audio language to be output. ENGLISH* SUB TITLE Sets the language of the subtitles displayed on the TV screen. DISC MENUS Sets the language of the menus (top menu, etc.), recorded on the disc. OSD LANGUAGE Sets the language of the initial settings screen and the messages displayed on the TV screen (“PLAY”, etc.).
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings Audio settings Description Item you want to set (* indicates the setting upon purchase) MULTI CHANNEL* Set the audio output. AUDIO CHANNEL Viewing restriction setting SPEAKER SETUP 2CH (VSS1 ON) Page 2CH (VSS2 ON) The properties and components of the SPEAKER different channels are set automatically CONFIGURATION for the combination of speakers being used.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings Operations for making the initial settings 4 Before starting playback, make the initial settings according to your usage conditions. Icon 1 Check that all the connections are proper. on the TV’s power and switch its video input so 2 Turn that the DVD-3930CI’s image can be seen. 5 3 Press . ¢ ON: Item you want to change The power indicator lights green. 6 £ OFF: The power indicator turns off. 4 Press [SETUP].
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings Language setting ( ) F G] to select “ Use [F ”. ¢ Language code list Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 4747 Afar 5271 Frisian 5868 Latvian; Lettish 6558 Slovenian 4748 Abkhazian 5347 Irish 5953 Malagasy 6559 Samoan 4752 Afrikaans 5350 Gaelic (Scotland) 5955 Maori 6560 Shona 4759 Ameharic 5358 Galician 5957 Macedonish 6561 Somali DIALOG: Set the audio language to be output.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings Digital interface settings ( F G] to select “ Use [F ) ”. Setting the HDMI RGB picture quality settings Use this procedure to set the digital RGB image range (data range) output from the HDMI terminal. D H] to select “HDMI RGB SETTING”, then [D 1 Use press [ENTER]. D H] to select the item to be set, then press [D 2 Use [ENTER]. NORMAL (Upon purchase): Output as “16 (black)” to “235 (white)”.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings ¢ Channel level 1 Set the volume of the different speakers so that the test tones output from them sound to have the same volume. 1 D H] to HDMI speaker setting screen, use [D 1 Atselectthe“CHANNEL LEVEL”, then press [ENTER]. 2 2 D H] to select “TEST TONE”, use [F F G] again [D 2 Use to make the settings, then press [ENTER]. OFF: No test tones are output.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings ¢ Delay time Setting the DENON LINK This is a parameter for optimizing the timing at which the sound is output from the speakers and subwoofer according to their distance from the listening position. 1 D H] to At the HDMI speaker setting screen, use [D select “DELAY TIME”, then press [ENTER]. 2 D H] to select “DISTANCE”, use [F F G] to set Use [D “METERS” or “FEET”.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Video setting ( Making the initial settings Setting the TV type ) F G] to select “ Use [F Setting the component video output Set this according to the video format of the connected TV. ”. Setting the TV aspect ratio Set this according to the screen of the connected TV. D H] to select “TV ASPECT”, then press [D 1 Use [ENTER]. D H] to select the item to be set, then press [D 2 Use [ENTER]. 4:3 PS: Select this if the screen’s vertical:horizontal ratio is 4:3.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Setting the AV Synchronized Set the video output to synchronize the audio signal. Making the initial settings Setting the squeeze mode Use this procedure to set the output picture when “WIDE (16:9)” is selected at “TV ASPECT” ( page 20). Setting the progressive mode Sets the optimum progressive mode for the image material.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Setting the horizontal display range Set the horizontal display range with respect to the interlaced output. D H] to select “PIXEL CROPPING”, then press [D 1 Use [ENTER]. D H] to select the item to be set, then press [D 2 Use [ENTER]. Making the initial settings Audio settings ( ) F G] to select “ Use [F ”. Setting the audio channels Set the audio output. OFF (Upon purchase): Select this when a regular consumer TV is connected.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Setting the digital output Use this procedure to set the signal format of the digital audio output. Making the initial settings Setting the downsampling Use this procedure to set the digital audio output when playing DVDs recorded in linear PCM or packed PCM. Setting the source direct Set this to output the disc’s audio information as such without making the “AUDIO CHANNEL”, “SPEAKER SETUP”.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings Setting the bass enhancer • When set to “50kHz” or “100kHz”, you can enjoy the DTS recommended full range all-channel sound. (Note however that the subwoofer volume increases by 5 dB, or by 15 dB for Super Audio CDs.) In addition, the 6-channel sources of DVD-Audio discs recorded in the all-channel full range frequency model can also be played. In this case, make analog connections as described in the disc’s instructions.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Making the initial settings Viewing restriction setting ( F G] to select “ Use [F ) 1 Setting the password Use this procedure to change the password for the “RATING LEVEL”. ”. D H] to select “PASSWORD”, use [G G] to select Use [D 1 “CHANGE”, then press [ENTER]. Setting the viewing restriction level A password can be set to restrict (prohibit) the playing of adult DVDs so that children or others cannot view them.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Setting the displaying the registration code Use this procedure to display the registration code for leasing or purchasing DivX® VOD format video files using the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service. 1 Use [DD H] to select “REGISTRATION”. 2 Use [GG] to select “SHOW CODE”, then press [ENTER]. • The 8-digit registration code is displayed. 1 Making the initial settings Special settings ( F G] to select “ Use [F 1 ) ”.
ENGLISH Making the initial settings Setting the screensaver The screensaver functions protects the TV screen from imprinting. Making the initial settings 1 Setting the display If the display is turned off with the pure direct or dimmer function, a description of operations can be displayed for about 2 seconds. 2 D H] to select “SCREEN SAVER”, then press [D 1 Use [ENTER]. 1 Use [DD H] to select “DISPLAY”, then press [ENTER].
ENGLISH Other settings Using the pure direct mode Use this function to stop output of video signals, etc., and output only the analog audio signals to achieve high quality sound. 1 In the stop mode, press [PURE DIRECT MEMORY]. 2 D H] to select “MODE 1” or “MODE 2”, then Use [D press [ENTER]. [PURE DIRECT MEMORY] [PURE DIRECT SELECT] D H] to select the item you want to set, press [D 3 Use D H] again to make the setting.
ENGLISH Other settings Other settings NOTE: • The normal display reappears if no operation is performed for 3 seconds while making the selection using
ENGLISH Other settings ¢ When the signal format is set to “PC RES.”: When operating from the remote control unit: Use [HDMI FORMAT] and select the resolution. When operating from the main unit : q Turn
ENGLISH Other settings Other settings Audio synchronization adjustment procedure 1 Use this procedure to set so that the video signal output method’s video signal set at “AV Sync” ( page 21) under “Making the initial settings” and the audio signal are synchronized. 2 Turn
ENGLISH Other settings Other settings ¢ Picture quality adjustment setting memory list Item STD STANDARD M1 MEMORY1 M2 MEMORY2 M3 MEMORY3 M4 MEMORY4 M5 MEMORY5 Description Upon purchase (initial value) Picture quality settings can be stored at “Adjust 1” to “Adjust 4”. ¢ List of picture quality adjustment modes Item Adjust 1 Adjustment range (initial value) Description CONTRAST Adjusts the difference between the bright and dark parts of –6 ~ +6 the picture.
ENGLISH Other settings Other settings Gamma correction Make these adjustments using numerical tables or graphs. [CLEAR] adjust using the numerical tables: 1 ToAt “Adjust H]. 4”, press [H To adjust using the graphs: At “Adjust 4”, press [ENTER]. F G] to select the point to be adjusted, use [D D H] [F 2 Use to adjust the brightness level, then press [ENTER].
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation 5 12 Turning the power on Playing discs Press . Press 1. • “0h00m00s” is displayed if no disc is loaded. ¢ ON: The power indicator lights green. £ OFF: The power indicator turns off. The power indicator lights red if the standby mode is set by pressing or [POWER OFF]. ¢ Turning the power off: Press again. [POWER OFF] 5 • The “1” indicator lights and playback starts.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation 1 9 To pause playback TOP MENU Press . • The “3” indicator lights and the pause mode is set. Apple Banana Orange Strawberry Peach Pineapple e Orange ¢ To resume playback: Press 1. Example: When “Orange” is selected About DVD-Video discs Titles and chapters: DVD-Video discs are divided into several large sections (titles) and small sections (chapter).
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Using the top menu and DVD menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, the desired title can be selected and played from the top menu. Some DVDs also have special menus called “DVD menu”. Switching the audio language (Multiple-Audio Function) The audio language can be switched when playing DVDs containing multiple audio languages. 1 1 D H F G] or [NUMBER] (0 ~ 9, +10) to select the [D 2 Use desired title. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU] during playback.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation 1 Switching between groups and tracks 1 In the stop or play mode, press [SEARCH MODE] and select the search mode. • The mode switches each time the button is pressed and is indicated at the bottom left of the screen, as shown below. GROUP 1/3 SUPER AUDIO CD SETUP TRACK 3/10 [NUMBER] (0 ~ 9, +10) input the number of the 2 Use group or track you want to play.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation Setting the Super Audio CD playback area/layer Playing discs with playback control Use this procedure to select the area/layer to be played once the disc is loaded. On most video CDs with playback control, a menu screen is displayed. Select the item you want to see then start playback. Press SUPER AUDIO CD SETUP and select the area/layer. Use [NUMBER] (0 ~ 9, +10) to select the item you want to see.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation ¢ To change the folder to be played: 1 Press [RETURN], then select the new folder. ¢ To change the file to be played: D H F G] to select the file, then press [ENTER]. Use [D ¢ Playing in random order: In the stop mode, press [RANDOM], then press [ENTER] or 1. ¢ Playing in repeat order: Press [REPEAT]. FILE REPEAT FOLDER REPEAT REPEAT OFF ALL REPEAT ¢ Switching the time display: Press [DISPLAY] during playback.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation About discs containing DivX® format files CD and DVD discs containing digital images recorded in DivX® format can be played. DivX®: A digital video compression technology with DivX® video coding by DivX Networks Inc. 1 Load a disc containing files in DivX® format. D H F G] to select the folder you want to play, [D 2 Use then press [ENTER]. ¢ To change the folder to be played: In the stop or resume mode, press [RETURN], and select the folder again.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation 1 2 9 Playing Picture CDs and Fujicolor CDs The DVD-3930CI can play Kodak Picture CDs and Fujifilm Fujicolor CDs, so you can view the photographs recorded on them on your TV. Picture CDs and Fujicolor CDs are part of a service for converting photographs taken on conventional film cameras into digital data and storing them on a CD. For details on Picture CDs and Fujicolor CDs, contact a store offering film development services.
ENGLISH Basic Operation Repeat and random play of MP3, WMA, JPEG and DivX® files Convenient operations Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing FILE REPEAT: The selected file is played repeatedly. 8 1 9 FOLDER REPEAT: Playback starts from the selected file, and all the files in that folder are played repeatedly. During playback, press 6 or 7. • The fast-forward/fast-backward speed increases each time one of these buttons is pressed. The speed can be changed in 5 steps.
ENGLISH Convenient operations Convenient operations 1 2 7 Frame-by-frame playback (for DVD-Video discs and Video CDs only) For DVD-Video discs: Normal playback In the pause mode, press 3. Indication on display • The picture advances one frame each time the button is pressed. ¢ Returning to normal playback: Chapter played repeatedly Press 1. 3 6 “ ” “ ” “ ” “ ” TITLE played repeatedly • For DVD-Audio discs, frame-by-frame playback is only possible with the video part.
ENGLISH Convenient operations Convenient operations ¢ To clear the entire program Programmed playback For Video CDs / Super audio CDs / Music CDs discs: For DVD-Audio discs, video CDs, music CDs and Super Audio CDs, track numbers can be programmed to play in the desired order. Programmed playback is not possible with DVD-Video discs. Normal playback 1 In the stop mode, press [PROGRAM/DIRECT]. Track played repeatedly • The “PROG” indicator appears on the display. “ ” Press [PROGRAM/DIRECT].
ENGLISH Convenient operations Convenient operations Operating using the on screen display For Video CDs / Super audio CDs / Music CDs discs: This function lets you display information about the disc (titles, chapters, time, etc.) and specify the part you want to play. [NUMBER] (0~9, +10) [CLEAR] 1 Press [DISPLAY] during playback. • The display on the TV screen switches each time the button is pressed. The items displayed differ from disc to disc.
ENGLISH Convenient operations ¢ Specifying the elapsed time Use [NUMBER] (0 ~ 9, +10) to input the time, then press [ENTER]. Convenient operations Marking scenes you want to see again later Scenes you want to see again later can be marked so you can play them any time. • Playback starts from the specified point. For some discs it is not possible to specify the time. For DVD-Video discs: Example: To specify 1h32m47s Press [0] [1] [3] [2] [4] [7] [ENTER].
ENGLISH Convenient operations Convenient operations Zoomed play <1> <9> Setting the video format 1 Press [ZOOM] while in the play or pause mode. Set this according to the video format of the connected TV. • The magnification changes each time the button is pressed. Press [NTSC/PAL]. For DVD-Video / video-CD : NTSC X 2.0 X 3.0 PAL MULTI X 1.0 For DivX®: X 1.0 X 1.5 X 2.0 JUST • The picture will not be displayed properly if a video format different from the connected TV’s type is set.
ENGLISH Others About the DENON LINK function DENON LINK is a balanced transfer type digital link using high speed transfer elements. Connecting the DENON LINK terminal to a DENON AV amplifier equipped with a special terminal using a special cable enables high speed, high quality transfer of digital audio signals with little loss of signal quality, resulting in high quality sound production.
ENGLISH Others Others Symptom Check Page The angle cannot be switched. • The angle cannot be switched unless the DVD contains more than one angle. In some cases, multiple angles are only provided for specific scenes. 36 Playback does not start when a title is selected. • Check the “Viewing restriction level” setting. 25 You have forgotten the password set for restricting viewing. Reset all the initial setting values to the values set upon purchase.
ENGLISH Others Others Specifications ¢ Audio performance Signal format: Applicable discs: S-Video output: Video output: Component video output: HDMI output: Analog audio output: Audio output characteristics: Digital audio output: NTSC / PAL (1) DVD-Audio / DVD-Video discs 12 cm 1 side 1 layer, 12 cm 1 side 2 layers / 12 cm 2 sides 2 layers (1 side 1 layer) 08 cm 1 side 1 layer, 08 cm 1 side 2 layers / 08 cm 2 sides 2 layers (1 side 1 layer) (2) Super Audio CDs 12 cm 1 layer / 12 cm 2 layer / 12 cm Hy
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