U NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON DVD-S1200 GROUP VIDEO OFF AUDIO/VIDEO PHONES STANDBY LEVEL STANDBY /ON 0 10 AU DIO/ VIDE POW ER Í/ O I OPE 1 N/CLO SE 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 VIDEO TOP OFF 8 0 SET UP CAN S10 GR OU P MEN CEL MAR KER PAG E TEX T U DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER DIRE CT NA VI ME NU ON SC REEN PLAY ENTE MOD E SU B REPEA T SKIP DV A-B E RN AUD IO HP-V .S.S SLO W/S STO P LIST RETU TITL V739 D 700 PLAY R PAU SE ANG LE . S P-V.
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. FCC INFORMATION Getting started CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Table of contents Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Getting started Connecting an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder . . . . . . . . . Connection to digital audio equipment without a decoder . . . . Connecting an AV amplifier with 5.1-channel audio input terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analog connection to a 2-channel amplifier or system component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRECAUTIONS Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. Getting started Safety 1. Power Source—The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.
Disc information Disc type Logo Region number Video system Indication used in instructions DVD-RAM (4.7 GB) — NTSC [RAM] DVDAudio — NTSC (and PAL, but audio only) [DVD-A] NTSC [DVD-V] 1 DVD-Video ALL — NTSC [VCD] º Region Management Information (DVD-Video only) This unit responds to the Region Management Information recorded on DVD-Video. This unit’s region number is “1”. You cannot play the disc if the region number on the DVD-Video does not correspond to the region number on the unit.
Disc handling Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.) The remote control Batteries R6, AA 1 Getting started 2 º How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface. ³Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control. ³Do not use rechargeable type batteries. º If the surface is dirty DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. Do not wipe with a circular motion; wipe straight outward from the center.
Control reference guide AUDIO/VIDEO @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I A 1 2 3 5 6 7 NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON GROUP VIDEO OFF 8 S10 0 SET UP B < DVD-S1200 4 CANCEL 9 MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT AUDIO/ VIDEO STANDBY LEVEL PHONES STANDBY /ON 0 10 @ ?>= < ; : 9 8 7 C D E F G H TOP MENU MENU PLAY LIST DIRECT NAVI ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B SKIP I J 7 STOP DVD V756260 AUDIO ANGLE HP-V.S.S. SP-V.
Connection As this unit has built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders (➡ page 34), you can enjoy discs recorded with these systems by connecting this unit to the 6-channel input terminals on an AV amplifier (connection [B] below). However, to enjoy the special sound effects available with AV amplifiers that can make you feel like you were in a cinema or hall, connect this unit digitally to the AV amplifier (connection [A] below).
A » Connecting an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder Before connection Audio/video cable (included) Yellow (VIDEO) ³Disconnect the AC power supply cord. ³Refer to the amplifier’s operating instructions. White (L) Television MONITOR OUT terminal VIDEO IN Speakers You can enjoy surround sound by connecting from three to six speakers. Example: Six speakers If you do not connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect main speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.
Connection B » Connecting an AV amplifier with 5.1-channel audio input terminals Be sure to switch the amplifier to ANALOG input.
Connections using the S video or component video terminals Audio connections (➡ pages 9 and 10) Television AV amplifier Back of the unit VOLUME INPUT INPUT MODE NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER RX–V3000 STANDBY /ON SOURCE /REMOTE DVD D-TV/LD SAT VCR 1 VCR 2/DVR VIDEO AUX BASS TREBLE EFFECT PRESET /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY EDIT CD 6CH PHONO INPUT AUDIO OUT MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/NAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO OUT OPTICAL DSP PROGRAM PCM / DTS VIDEO AUX REC OUT/ZONE 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (
Basic play 1 3 NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON 2 [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player. DVD-S1200 GROUP VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO LEVEL PHONES STANDBY STANDBY /ON 0 10 4;∫ PROGRESSIVE ON 1 Press [ê/I, POWER] to turn on the unit. For progressive output Press [PROGRESSIVE ON] so the indicator lights. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray.
Basic play When a menu screen appears on the television NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON DVD-S1200 GROUP VIDEO OFF [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] AUDIO/VIDEO LEVEL PHONES STANDBY STANDBY /ON Remote control only 10 1 ∫ To select a 2-digit number Example: To select item 23, press [S10] ➡ [2] ➡ [3]. ³When playing DVDs, you can also use the cursor buttons [3, 4, 2, 1] to select items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection. Play of the selected item now begins.
Basic play A » NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] GROUP VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO LEVEL PHONES STANDBY Skipping DVD-S1200 STANDBY /ON 0 You can skip chapters on DVD-Video, tracks on DVD-Audio, CDs, and Video CDs, and on DVD-RAM you can skip to the start of a program, scene in a play list, or to a marker. 10 1 ; During play or while paused Press [:] or [9].
VIDEO OFF NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON A » DVD-S1200 GROUP VIDEO OFF LEVEL PHONES STANDBY /ON 0 Selecting still pictures—Page Skip [DVD-A] Remote control only During play AUDIO/VIDEO STANDBY Basic play GROUP 10 Press [PAGE]. PROGRESSIVE ON 1 The page changes each time you press the button. B » Selecting groups to play [DVD-A] The tracks on DVD-Audio are divided into groups.
Marking places to play again—MARKER Remote control only You can mark specific points on a disc to return to later. This feature only works if the elapsed playing time of the disc is shown on the unit’s display.
Changing the play sequence Remote control only AUDIO/VIDEO POWER A » OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I 2 3 5 6 7 4 [DVD-A] 8 CANCEL 9 0 CANCEL S10 SET UP 1 PAGE TOP MENU ON SCREEN 2 RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B AUDIO ANGLE SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE 2·3 PLAY DVD V756260 1 2 Press [1] (PLAY). B » Random play HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP PLAY MODE While stopped Press [PLAY MODE] until the all group play screen appears.
Changing the play sequence [DVD-A] [VCD] [CD] AUDIO/VIDEO POWER Remote control only OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I Numeric buttons 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 0 S10 4 Program play 8 CANCEL SET UP CANCEL PAGE TOP MENU 1 TEXT MENU DIRECT NAVI PLAY LIST RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B AUDIO ANGLE HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP SLOW/SEARCH 6, 5 STOP PAUSE PLAY V739700 Advanced operations PLAY MODE Choose a group and track, then press ENTER. 1 No PLAY MODE G T Press [ENTER].
Playing the programs on DVD-RAM [RAM] AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I Numeric buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 S10 CANCEL SET UP Selecting programs to play— DIRECT NAVIGATOR MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP 1 Remote control only PAGE TOP MENU TEXT MENU DIRECT NAVI ON SCREEN RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B SKIP AUDIO When a program list is recorded on the disc, you can use it to find programs you want to watch and start play.
Playing the programs on DVD-RAM POWER [RAM] OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I 1 2 3 Remote control only 4 5 6 7 9 0 S10 Numeric buttons 8 CANCEL SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT TOP MENU 2·3·4·5 PLAY LIST ENTER ON SCREEN 1 2 RETURN RETURN REPEAT A-B AUDIO ANGLE HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP STOP 1 Finding and playing particular scenes is simple if the disc has play lists recorded on it.
Repeat play [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Remote control only AUDIO/VIDEO POWER A » OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I 1 2 3 5 6 7 Numeric buttons 8 CANCEL 0 S10 SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI The display changes as illustrated.
Increasing your enjoyment of movies and music NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER PROGRESSIVE ON A » DVD-S1200 GROUP VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO STANDBY LEVEL PHONES STANDBY /ON 0 Enjoying virtual surround effects with 2 speakers or headphones (VIRTUAL SURROUND (V.S.S.)) 10 [RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] LEVEL SP-V.S.S.: Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, LPCM, 2-channel or over only HP-V.S.S.
Changing soundtracks, subtitle languages and angles AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 Numeric buttons 8 CANCEL 9 0 S10 SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU PLAY LIST Cursor buttons ENTER ON SCREEN SUBTITLE AUDIO RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B AUDIO Some DVDs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera angles, and you can change these during play.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons [RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í/ I Remote control only 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 0 S10 4 Numeric buttons 8 CANCEL SET UP On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to perform operations by changing this information.
Icons for disc information e.g. DVD-Video C 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Î Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch Icon ON 1 ENG 1 Content Icon [RAM] Program number PG 2 Vocal 1 ✱ [RAM] Play list number PL 2 G 2 T 2 2 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Subtitle language (See [A] below for language abbreviations.
Using On-Screen Menu Icons Icons for unit information Play menu Audio menu e.g. DVD-Video e.g.
Icons for unit information Video menu e.g. U1 Icon N 0 0 Icon 0 U4¤ Nor. Gamma (0 to i5) Increases the brightness of the center ranges to improve detail and contrast in dark scenes. 0 U2 3D-NR (0 to i4) Reduces overall noise. Block NR (0 to i3) Smoothes block noise. Mosquito NR (0 to i3) Reduces the smudging that appears around contrasting sections of the picture. TINT (j15 to i15) Change the overall tint of the picture. 0 Color (j7 to i7) Adjust the shade of the picture’s color.
Changing settings 1 SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT Remote control only TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NAVI PLAY LIST ENTER ON SCREEN 2·3·4 RETURN RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT A-B SKIP STOP AUDIO ANGLE HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off.
Summary of settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. See page 28 for details on menu operation. ³Underlined items are the factory preset. ³The menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to “Menu Language” in the Display menu. Disc (➡ [Remarks] page 30) Items Options Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Choose the preferred audio language. English Original Subtitle [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Choose the preferred subtitle language.
Changing settings Summary of settings Remarks º Disc—Audio, Subtitle and Menus Original: The original language of each disc will be selected. Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code number with the numeric buttons (➡ see below). Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc. ³Some discs are designed to start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.
Changing settings Television settings Change the settings to suit your television and your preference. Refer also to Common Procedures (➡ page 28) and the Video section in Summary of settings (➡ page 29). TV Aspect 4:3 Pan&Scan (Factory preset) Select if you have a regular television and to view 16:9 software in the pan and scan style. 16:9 software prohibited from being shown in the pan and scan style will appear in the letterbox style despite the setting here.
Changing settings Speaker setting [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Change speaker size and presence =, delay time >, and channel balance ? to suit the speakers you have connected. These settings are not necessary when you select “2-channel” (only two speakers are connected).
Changing settings [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Digital output Change these settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). Refer also to Common procedures (➡ page 28) and the Audio section in Summary of settings (➡ page 29). PCM Down Conversion Setting (Able to handle 88.2 kHz or more) Audio output No¤1 Yes Output as is Yes No Down-sampled to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz ¤1 The equipment cannot output signals of 88.
Glossary Bitstream I/P/B This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. MPEG, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture (I-picture) This is the standard picture and is a complete picture in itself. This means it has the best picture quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service for this player, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for instructions. Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 9.
Troubleshooting guide Picture Picture distorted. ³Some distortion is normal during SEARCH. ³The screen may be disrupted briefly when you turn off the VIDEO OFF feature. ? No picture. ³Ensure that the equipment is connected properly. 9 ; ³Make sure the television is on. ³Ensure the television’s video input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. ³If “This disc is PAL system. The output is sound only.
Specifications Audio output: Output level: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Output connector: Pin jack Number of connectors: 2CH: 1 system 5ch discrete output (5.
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