R Model VC5400/PMD970 User Guide DVD Player
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. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Introduction Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Use Disc-related terms Playable Discs Title (DVD video discs only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily.
Before Use (Continued) Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. Storing discs After playing, store the disc in its case.
Front Panel and Display Window STANDBUY Lights green when the DVD player is turned on. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. DISC SKIP Moves to the next available disc tray. POWER Display window Shows the current status of the player. OPEN/CLOSE ( / ) Opens or closes the disc tray. Remote Sensor ON/STANDBUY Reverse Skip/Scan ( Q / S ) Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to PREVIOUS chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search. Switches the player ON and OFF.
MARKER • Marks any point during playback. OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray. SEARCH • Displays MARKER SEARCH menu. ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle if available POWER Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. RANDOM Plays tracks in random order. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). PROGRAM Enters to the program edit mode or exits from that. SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language. CLEAR Removes a track number on the program list or a mark on the MARKER SEARCH menu.
Rear Panel OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to an amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. **REMOTE CONTROL INTERNAUEXTERNAL Switch * REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT jack VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT Connect to a 5.
Connections Caution – Make sure the DVD Player is connected directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel. – Do not connect the DVD Player’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. – Do not connect your DVD Player via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. Connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
Connections (Continued) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).
Before Operation 1/2 2 to change the setting of an item. 3 Press The number buttons can be also be used for setting numbers (e.g., title number). For some functions, press SELECT/ENTER to execute the setting. Temporary Feedback Field Icons General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Player. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback.
Before Operation (Continued) On-Screen Display (Continued) d DVD-A Items 4 to select desired item) Function (Press 3/4 Selection Method 2 /6 Shows the current group number and total number of groups, and skips to the desired group number. 1 / 2, or Numbers, SELECT/ENTER 1 /12 Shows the current track number and total number of tracks, and skips to the desired track number.
Before Operation (Continued) Picture You can set your own Personal Preferences on the player. TV Aspect Initial Settings General Operation 1 Press SETUP. The setup menu appears. DVD 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Panscan: Select when a conventional TV set is connected. The video material formatted in the Pan & Scan style is played back in that style (Both sides of the picture are cut off).
Before Operation (Continued) Sound Others Digital Audio Output The DRC, Vocal, PBC and Auto Play settings can be changed. 4 to select the desired item and press Press 3/4 SELECT/ENTER. The setting of the selected item is changed between On and Off. Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use.
Before Operation (Continued) Parental Control Country Code Rating Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country Code List”, page 29.). Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD and Video CD Playback Setup DVD-V DVD-A VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. your chosen disc in the tray, with the 2 Load playback side down. Do not load a disc in the left and light side position.
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback Note Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available on the Setup menu. 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The player will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control. Moving to another TITLE DVD-V Moving to another CHAPTER/GROUP/ TRACK DVD-V DVD-A VCD1.
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features (continued) Repeat A-B A * DVD-V A B DVD-A VCD2.0 VCD1.1 OFF To repeat a sequence in a title or group: 1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point. Time Search The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc. 2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point. “A B” appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence begins (“AsB” appears the display window). CHAPT TITLE DVD-A 1/6 VCD2.0 TRACK VCD1.
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features (continued) Disc Menu Marker Search 1 Press MENU. VCD2.0 VCD1.1 DVD-V The disc menu is displayed. MARKER SEARCH 2 To remove the disc menu, press MENU again. You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. 1 During disc playback, press MARKER when playback reaches the spot that you want to memorize. The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly.
Operation with DVD and Video CD DVD Audio Discs DVD-A Viewing another PAGE DVD Audio is a new disc format building on the success of DVD to provide high quality, uncompressed, multichannel audio for a new experience in audio quality. A DVD Audio disc can be identified by the DVD audio logo on the disc jacket or on the disc itself. DVD Audio can provide higher quality stereo than Audio CDs with a sampling rate of up to 192kHz (compared to 44.1kHz for CDs).
Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc MP3 About MP3 WMA The DVD Player can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes on MP3/WMA Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD; Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. MP3/WMA disc; The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen.
Operation with Audio and MP3/WMA Disc (Continued) Pause CD MP3 Repeat A-B WMA 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press PAUSE/STEP again. CD To repeat a sequence. 1 During disc playback, press A-B at your chosen starting point. The Repeat icon and “A * ” appears on the menu screen. Moving to another Track CD MP3 WMA Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.
Operation with JPEG Disc Moving to another File JPEG This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picture CD. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen. MP3 WMA Press SKIP/SCAN . or > once during viewing a picture to advance to the next file or to the previous file. Still Picture OPERATION Viewing a JPEG disc 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show.
Programmed Playback VCD2.0 CD Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. VCD1.1 MP3 WMA Programmed Playback with Video CD Note On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the setup menu to use the Program function. See page 14. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode.
Additional Information Screen Saver Video Mode Setting DVD-V VCD2.0 OPERATION The screen saver picture appears when you leave the DVD Player in stop mode for about five minutes. After the Screen Saver has been engaged for about five minutes, the DVD Player will automatically turn itself off. VCD1.1 With certain discs, the playback picture may be flickering or Dot Crawl is shown on straight lines. That means Vertical interpolation or De-interlace is not perfectly matched with the disc.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Correction Cause Symptom No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No disc is inserted. Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the display window is lit.) No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.
Speaker Settings Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu R Rating Front L Country Code Volume TV Aspect Menu Language Size Progressive Scan Test Digital Audio Output Return Distance R Distance If you connected speakers to your DVD Player, setting the Distance lets the speakers know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point. This allows the sound from each speaker to reach the listener at the same time. (1 ft = 30.48 cm) 0 dB Large 1 ft 5.1 Speaker Setup Others 4 but“5.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 13).
Country Code List Code AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CS CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH Country Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan Bosnia-Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulgaria Bahrain Burundi Benin Bermuda Brune
Specifications General Power requirements AC 230V , 50 Hz Power consumption 16W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 80 X 410 mm (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 7.7 lbs (3.
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