L55 DVD / Video CD / CD Player GB Owner’s Manual F Manuel d’Installation D Bedienungsanleitung E Manual del Usuario I Manuale delle Istruzioni P Manual do Proprietário S Bruksanvisning
Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
Introduction PRECAUTIONS NOTES ON HANDLING • When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. • Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the DVD player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish. • The top and rear panels of the DVD player may become warm after a long period of use.
Introduction NOTES ON DISCS This section shows you how to handle, clean and store discs. ON HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. ON CLEANING DISCS • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. • If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth.
Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL STOP button POWER indicator (Standby mode: Blue color) PAUSE/STEP button Disc tray PLAY button DISPLAY WINDOW REMOTE SENSOR SKIP/SCAN buttons POWER button OPEN/CLOSE button DISPLAY WINDOW VCD indicator OPERATING STATUS indicator GB Repeat playback mode indicators CD indicator PROGRAM indicator DVD indicator TITLE NUMBER indicator CHP/TRK NUMBER indicator ANGLE ICON indicator 8 TOTAL PLAYING TIME / ELAPSED TIME indicator
Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL EUROPEAN VERSION S-VIDEO OUT jack COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks EURO AV-TV-VCR OUT jack DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL) OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack POWER CORD Connect to an AC 230V, 50Hz outlet only USA/CANADA VERSION AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack GB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL) S-VIDEO OUT jack OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack POWER CORD Connect to an AC 110V, 60Hz outlet only OPTI
Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual.
Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. NOTES ON BATTERIES • Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion. • To operate the remote control correctly, follow the instructions.
Installation CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECT THE DVD PLAYER TO YOUR TV To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (USA/CANADA VERSION) To SCART VIDEO OUT (EUR VERSION) To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/VIDEO OUT To S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO (Cable not supplied) If the TV has an Svideo input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable.
Installation CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF AUDIO CDS AND DVD VIDEO DISCS IN STEREO To S-VIDEO OUT To VIDEO OUT Audio System If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable. To audio inputs of the amplifier Audio Cable (Supplied) Video cable (Supplied) TV or monitor with audio video inputs To video input (yellow) GB S-video cable (not supplied) NOTES • Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio system as well.
Installation CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM ENJOYING DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home.
Installation CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM ENJOYING DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND SOUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding. If your A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, refer to the following connection diagram.
Installation CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM ENJOYING 2 CHANNEL DIGITAL STEREO SOUND 2 Channel Digital Stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
Basic Operation BASIC PLAYBACK This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. PREPARATIONS • When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. • When you want to enjoy the sound of DVD video discs or audio CDs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. • For connection details, see pages 12 through 16.
Basic Operation BASIC PLAYBACK 5 Press and press ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. Play of the selected item now begins. For further info, also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. AFTER OPERATION When the unit is not in use, remove the disc and press POWER to turn off the power. 5 GB 18 NOTES • Do not move the DVD player during playback. Doing so may damage the disc and the DVD player.
Basic Operation BASIC PLAYBACK STOPPING PLAY Press STOP during playback. RESUME PLAY • When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLAY and play will resume from this point. • The RESUME function works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears on the window display during playback. NOTES • Resume function will be cleared when the power is turned off and then on. • Opening the disc tray cancels Resume function.
Basic Operation VARIOUS SPEED PLAYBACK You can play back discs at various speeds, and resume normal playback. TO PLAY IN SLOW-MOTION Press SLOW or SLOW during playback. • During slow playback, the playback speed and direction can be selected with SLOW or SLOW . • To increase the playback speed, press the one button as the playback direction. • To reverse the playback direction, press the other button opposite to the playback direction. • With Video CD, reverse play is not possible.
Operation Using Display Menu Icons GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT DISPLAY MENU ICONS This unit features DISPLAY Menu Icons showing disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language, angle and sound) and player information (repeat play, play mode, etc.). Some icons only show the indicated information. Other icons allow the settings to be changed. COMMON PROCEDURES 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. • Title function can be accessed from the stop mode.
Operation Using Display Menu Icons DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH DISPLAY MENU ICON You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen.
Advanced Operation USING A TITLE MENU Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE button can be used to select the movie title (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used). Selecting a title may not be possible on certain DVD discs. 1 Press TITLE. A list of the titles on the disc is displayed. Press TITLE again to resume play from the scene when TITLE was first pressed.
Advanced Operation CHANGING SUBTITLE LANGUAGE It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings (See page 31 for further info). This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. OFF 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are recorded, “OFF” will be displayed instead of the language number. 1 ENG 2 Press repeatedly SUBTITLE until the desired language is selected.
Advanced Operation VIEWING FROM ANOTHER ANGLE Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE button (The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used). 1 Press ANGLE during playback. Number of angle being played back. 1 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
Advanced Operation REPEAT PLAY REPEAT VIEWING (LISTENING) Press REPEAT during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD).
Advanced Operation ZOOM FEATURE The Zoom feature allows you to “ZOOM-IN” and enlarge the picture on the screen to either 4 times (X4) or 16 times (X16) its normal size. X4 X16 1 Press ZOOM during normal playback or still playback. • The square frame will be displayed in the center of the picture. If any button is not pressed for more than 10 seconds, the square frame will disappear. • Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV screen in the left sequence.
Advanced Operation MEMORIZING SETTINGS FOR VIEWED DVDS (CONDITION MEMORY) This unit will memorize the settings for DVDs you have already watched. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch the power OFF. Settings are stored in memory for use any time automatically. If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, the “Memorized Disc Resume?” message will appear on the TV screen. When you start playing the disc, the memorized settings are automatically recalled.
Advanced Operation PROGRAM PLAY The player plays the tracks in the disc in an order you specify. NOTE Program play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs. 1 Press PROGRAM during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen appears on the TV screen. Program Step 1 Total Time 00:00 1 Clear All • To exit the screen, press PLAY, PROGRAM. 2 Press and press the numeric button(s), to select the desired track number.
Initial Settings COMMON PROCEDURES OF INITIAL SETTINGS Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs). The settings will be retained in the memory until they are changed, even if the power is switched off. COMMON PROCEDURES OF INITIAL SETTINGS 1 Press SETUP in the stop or playback mode. The SETUP menu is displayed.
Initial Settings SELECTING DISC LANGUAGES This is to select the audio soundtrack language, subtitle language and the language used in title menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to be played back. When you play back a DVD video disc, the DVD player automatically displays the pre-selected subtitle language if it is included on the disc.
Initial Settings SELECTING RATING LEVEL AND PASSWORD This is to prohibit the playing of specified DVDs which are unsuitable for children. Some DVD discs contain a restriction level which enables parents to remove scenes or prevent playback of discs by children. DVD players are equipped with a password designed to prevent children changing the level.
Initial Settings SELECTING RATING LEVEL AND PASSWORD SETTING YOUR PASSWORD (DVD ONLY) If you change the rating level to “7” or lower, you must enter a 4-digit “password” to prevent playback of discs with higher ratings. 1 At the SETUP screen, press press Disc Audio NEW Disc Subtitle –––– to select “Password” and Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 2,3 2 Input a 4-digit password and press ENTER.
Initial Settings SELECTING TV ASPECT Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). 1 At the SETUP screen, press press Disc Audio 4:3 Letterbox Disc Subtitle 4:3 Panscan Disc Menu 16:9 Wide to select “TV Aspect” and Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 2 Press to select the desired Aspect and press ENTER.
Initial Settings SELECTING MENU LANGUAGE Selects language for DVD menus and displays on the TV. 1 At the SETUP screen, press and press Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu French to select “Menu Language” Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select 1,2 Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 2 Press to select the desired Language and press ENTER.
Initial Settings SELECTING THE PSEUDO PAL (EUR ONLY) Depending on the DISC, you can play an NTSC-DVD DISC, in PSEUDO PAL MODE. 1 At the SETUP screen, press press Disc Audio On Disc Subtitle Off to select “Pseudo PAL” and Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 2 Press to select the desired output and press ENTER.
Initial Settings SELECTING DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 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. 1 At the SETUP screen, press and press to select Digital Audio Output Disc Audio DOLBY DIGITAL Disc Subtitle Stream/PCM Disc Menu PCM /PCM Rating Password TV Aspect 1,2 Menu Language TV Output Select Pseudo PAL Digital Audio Output 2 Press to select the desired output and press ENTER.
Initial Settings TABLE OF LANGUAGES AND THEIR ABBREVIATIONS Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (See page 31) Code 6565 6566 6570 6577 6582 6583 6588 6590 6665 6669 6671 6672 6678 6679 6682 6765 6779 6783 6789 6865 6869 6890 6976 6978 6979 6983 6984 6985 7065 7073 7074 GB 38 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bengali; Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh
Reference DISC REQUIREMENTS / COPYRIGHT INFORMATION PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD player can play back the following discs. Disc Mark Contents Disc size Maximum playback time Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc) 12 cm DVD video discs Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Audio+ Video (moving pictures) Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) 8 cm Approx.
Reference BEFORE CALLING SERVICE PERSONNEL SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTION 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 DVD display is lit). No picture • The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.
Reference SPECIFICATIONS DVD PLAYER Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions (W X H X D) Signal system Laser Frequency range (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Wow and flutter Operating conditions AC 230V / 50 Hz (EUROPE), AC 110V/60Hz (USA / CANADA) 15 W 3.3 kg 285 x 103x 291 mm PAL (EUR) , NTSC (USA / CANADA) Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm 4 Hz to 20 kHz More than 100 dB (EIAJ) More than 95 dB (EIAJ) 0.
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