DVD Video Player MODEL DV-SL10X OPERATION MANUAL DVD / CD / VIDEO CD PLAYER OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP SKIP REW FWD The region number for this DVD player is 4. 4 NTSC/PAL Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your DVD Video player.
SAFETY INFORMATION Power Cord Protection Note: To avoid any malfunctions of the Player, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following. • Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord. • Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. • Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. • Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way. This Player can be used only where the power supply is AC 220V-240V, 50Hz.
SAFETY INFORMATION Location and Handling Service • Do not attempt to service this Player yourself. Please refer any service to the nearest service centre approved by SHARP. • • • • Do not cover or place the Player in enclosed spaces to prevent excessive temperature build up. Do not place the Player in direct sunlight, or near heat sources. Keep the Player away from strong magnetic objects. Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the Player.
FEATURES ¡Dolby Digital sound ¡On-screen display This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Symbols Used in this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ■ ABOUT THE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABOUT THE DISCS Playable Discs The following discs can be played back on this DVD player. ¡DVD video ¡DVD-R/RW* ¡Audio CD ¡CD-R/RW* ¡MP3* ¡Video CD *Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs can not be played. • Some DVD-R/RW, or CD-R/RW discs made on personal computers, or on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due to the factors such as scratches, dirt or special properties of the disc.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1 FRONT PANEL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP SKIP REV FWD REAR VIEW L Y R VIDEO CR COMPONENT CB S -VIDEO DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 10 VIDEO OUT 11 12 1314 15 16 1. OPERATE to switch the player to ON or OFF 2. OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the disc tray 3. PLAY to start or resume disc playback 4. STOP to stop playback 5. SKIP H / REV h goes to previous chapter or track during playback; press and hold for 1.5 seconds for a reverse search 6.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Display Stays on when repeat chapter function is on. Stays on when repeat track function is on. Stays on when repeat title function is on. Stays on when the repeat function is on. Lights up when a DVD is inserted on the tray. Stays on when the A-B repeat function is on. Stays on when the inserted disc is being played back. Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause. Lights up when a playback control is activated. CD: Lights up when a CD is inserted on the tray.
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER CAUTION: • • • • • Be sure to turn off the Player and equipment to be connected before connecting. Read through the operation manual for the equipment to be connected. Be sure that the colours of the jacks and plugs match up when using a VIDEO/AUDIO cable. Be sure to keep the Player connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the Player, because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programmes.
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER Connecting a TV Equipped with S-VIDEO Input or VIDEO/AUDIO Input Jacks The S-VIDEO connection provides a better quality video signal than the VIDEO (COMPOSITE) output. Use a commercially available S-VIDEO cable to connect from the Player to the TV.
SETTING UP YOUR DVD PLAYER C Digital audio connection You can make this connection using either a coaxial digital cable or an optical digital cable.
PLAYING A DISC Basic Playback DVD General Features CD DVD-RW Getting started • • • VCD VR mode Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD. Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. When you play NTSC recorded discs the default setting converts this to a modified PAL (see page 20 “Display Settings”). 1 Press OPERATE. • “P-ON” will appear briefly on the display panel.
PLAYING A DISC Title Menu Resume / Stop DVD DVD symbol may appear on the TV screen. 3 Press Arrow ( L / K / B / s ) to select an item, and ENTER to confirm selection. • Playback will begin at the selected Title. DVD-RW at which playback was stopped. • To cancel resume, press STOP again. • To stop playback, press STOP twice from playback mode. NOTE • Some Video CDs with PBC function resume playback from the beginning of the track. Press MENU to call up the DVD main menu.
PLAYING A DISC Fast Forward / Reverse Search DVD CD MP3 DVD-RW Zoom VCD DVD VR mode 1 During playback, press FWDg or REVh repeated- ly to select the required forward or reverse speed: x2, x8, x50, x100. • If you are using FWD g or REV h on the front panel, press and hold it for more than 1.5 sec (the longer you hold it, the faster the speed will be). When you reach the desired speed, release the button.
PLAYING A DISC Title / Chapter Search Repeat DVD • REPEAT are available only during playback. DVD-RW VR mode REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER 1 Press DIRECT SKIP once for the Chapter search, twice for the Title search during playback. DVD DVD-RW VR mode To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback. • The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button. /2 2 Enter the desired chapter/title number using the numerical key pad.
PLAYING A DISC Programme MP3 Playback MP3 CD When a CD with MP3 files is inserted in the DVD player, the MP3 menu will appear on the TV screen, and number of tracks is displayed on the front panel. 1 In stop mode, press K or L to select the desired You may determine the order in which tracks will play. 1 Press MODE (playback must first be stopped). • The PROGRAM screen will appear. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select a group or track.
PLAYING A DISC Track Selection Stereo Sound Mode MP3 1 Press DIRECT SKIP during playback. • The FILE LIST will appear. 2 Select a desired track using Arrow (L/K/B/s). • Press B when you want to go to the next hierarchy. • Press s when you want to go back to the previous hierarchy. 3 Press PLAY to start playing VCD 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select between STEREO, L-CH or R-CH.
PLAYING A DISC Changing the On-Screen Display DVD Marker Setup Screen DVD-RW DVD CD VR mode You can check information about the current disc by pressing ONSCREEN on the remote control. 1 Press ONSCREEN during playback to show current Chapter. 9/49 0:00:00 -0:00:00 • The elapsed and remaining playing time of the current chapter will be displayed. 2 Press ONSCREEN again to show current Title. • The elapsed and remaining playing time of the current title will be displayed. 3 Press ONSCREEN again.
DVD SETUP Audio Setting Parental Control Choose the appropriate settings for best sound reproduction dependent on your externally connected equipment. These settings only affect DVD audio playback. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. 2 Press B to select (CUSTOM), then press ENTER. Parental Control limits the disc viewing that exceed your settings. (with a password or playback will stop.) This feature allows you to prevent discs with unsuitable scenes from being played by your children.
DVD SETUP Display Setting Language Setting You can change certain aspects of the DVD display screens, on-screen messages and the display panel on the front of the DVD player. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. 2 Press B to select (CUSTOM), then press Language options are not available with some discs. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. 2 Press B to select (CUSTOM), then press ENTER. • On screen menu will appear. 3 Press s or B to select (LANGUAGE), then ENTER. • On screen menu will appear.
DVD SETUP Language Code A-B Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian C-E Cambodian Catalan Chinese [CHI] Corsican Croatian Czech Danish [DAN] Dutch [DUT] English [ENG] Esperanto Estonian F-H Faroese Fiji Finnish [FIN] 4748 4747 4752 6563 4759 4764 5471 4765 4771 4772 4847 5167 4860 5072 4854 4855 4864 4853 5971 4851 5759 4947 7254 4961 5464 4965 5047 6058 5160 5161 5166
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD player does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Operation Manual, check the player, consulting the following checklist. Problem Solution No power No picture –Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. –Check if the TV is switched on. –Check the video connection. Distorted picture –Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. Completely distorted picture or –Connect DVD player directly to the TV.
SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT TYPE DVD Player CONNECTIONS Video output One RCA connector, 1 Vpp (75 ohm) Component video output One pin jack (Y), 1 Vpp (75 ohm) Two pin jacks (CR)/(CB), 700mVpp (75 ohm) S-Video output Mini DIN 4-pin jack (75 ohm) Analog audio output Two RCA connectors (one left channel, one right channel) 2 Vrms (47 kilo-ohm) Coaxial digital audio output One pin jack, 500mVpp (75 ohm) Optical digital audio output Optical connector DISCS (PLAYBACK COMPATIBILITY) DVD Video Audio CD Video CD CD-R
WARRANTY Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
