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01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 1 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. In a cabinet, allow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space all around this unit for adequate ventilation.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 2 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Contents 01 Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Playing discs Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hints on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc/content format playback compatibility 4 4 5 5 02 Connecting up Easy connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 3 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 01 Contents 07 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu . . . . . . . . .30 Digital Audio Out settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Language settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Options settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 4 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Features • 24-bit/192kHz compatible DAC The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC means that this player is fully compatible with high sampling-rate discs, capable of delivering exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 5 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 01 Before you start Important Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: • Don’t mix new and old batteries together. • Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages. • Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 6 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Before you start Super VCD • DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player—see also DRM in the Glossary on page 39) • File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do not use for other file types) English This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 7 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 01 Before you start Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 31) to match the subtitle file.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 8 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Connecting up 02 Chapter 2 English Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 9 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 02 Connecting up 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your TV. Use the supplied audio/video cable, connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. See below if you want to use a component or S-video cable for the video connection.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 10 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Connecting up 02 Watching progressive scan video from the component video outputs TV VIDEO PB/CB L PCM/q DIGITAL /DTS/MPEG COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV, see Video Output settings on page 31. When the player is set to output progressive scan video, the PRGSVE indicator lights in the front panel display.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 11 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 02 Connecting up Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard. Consumers should note that not all highdefinition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
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01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 14 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Switching on Using the on-screen displays After making sure that everything is connected properly and that the player is plugged in, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or remote control to switch the player on. For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). Also, switch on your TV and make sure that it is set to the input you connected the DVD player to.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 15 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 04 Getting started Setting up the player for your TV Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displays If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should setup the player so that the picture will be presented correctly. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on to the next section. This sets the language of the player’s onscreen displays.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 16 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Getting started 04 Playing discs For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see Viewing a JPEG slideshow on page 21. English The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD, DivX video and MP3/ WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. 3 Load a disc.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 17 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 04 Getting started Basic playback controls Resume and Last Memory The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail. When you stop playback of a DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD or DivX video discs, RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point. Button What it does Starts playback.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 18 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Getting started 04 Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details. Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 19 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 04 Getting started FAQ • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds! Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel). See also DVD-Video regions on page 37. If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 20 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Playing discs 05 Chapter 5 Note • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/ MP3 JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. Playing in slow motion You can play DVDs at four different slow motion speeds, forwards and backwards. Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX video can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 21 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 05 Playing discs Frame advance/frame reverse Button What it does You can advance or back up DVD discs frameby-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and DivX video file you can only use frame advance. ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press (play) to restart slideshow). MENU Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below). 1 During playback, press (pause).
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 22 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Playing discs 05 The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not, but include: • Chapter – Chapters from the current title of a DVD-Video disc. • Track – Tracks from a Video CD/Super VCD disc. • Time – Thumbnails from a Video CD/Super VCD disc at 10 minute intervals. • Original: Title – Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc. • Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 23 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 05 Playing discs • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right. 00:00/ 00:00 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left. 0kbps Play Mode Folder 2 File1 File2 File3 File4 File5 3 To play the highlighted track or DivX video file or display the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.
05_playing_discs.fm Page 24 Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:10 AM Playing discs 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE and select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left. Repeat Random Program Search Mode Title Repeat Chapter Repeat Repeat Off 2 Select a repeat play option. If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel. The repeat options available depend on the kind of disc loaded.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 25 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 05 Playing discs Tip • Use the following controls during random play: Button What it does Selects a new track/title/chapter at random. Returns to the beginning of the current track/title/chapter. Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/tracks on a disc.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 26 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Playing discs 05 3 Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time. Tip Button Play Mode A-B Repeat Repeat Random Program What it does PLAY MODE Save the program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback (HOME MENU does the same). Skip to the next step in the program list.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 27 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 05 Playing discs Switching audio language/ channels When playing a DVD and DivX video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback. When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during playback. When playing a Video CD/Super VCD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 28 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus 06 Chapter 6 Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 29 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 06 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Dialog • Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack. Equalizer • Settings: Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, Off (default) The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music. • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (–16 to +16).
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 30 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Initial Settings menu 07 Chapter 7 Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. Note If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 31 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 07 Initial Settings menu Setting Option What it means MPEG Out MPEG > PCM MPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for digital output. MPEG MPEG encoded digital audio is output as is. Video Output settings Setting Option What it means TV Screen (See also Screen sizes and disc formats on page 36.) 4:3 (Letter Box) Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with black bars top and bottom.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 32 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Initial Settings menu 07 Option What it means DVD Menu Lang. w/Subtitle Lang. DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible. Languages as displayed DVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if possible. Subtitle Display Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 37).
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 33 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 07 Initial Settings menu Parental Lock 1 Select ‘Password Change’. • Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country/Area code: us (2119) 2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER. To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVDVideo discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 34 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Initial Settings menu About DivX® VOD content 3 Select ‘Display’. Your 8-digit registration code is displayed. Initial Settings Digital Audio Out DivX VOD Registration Code Video Output Language 01234567 Display Options English In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this player, you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 35 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 08 Additional information Chapter 8 Additional information Taking care of your player and discs General Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on discs can affect playback performance. Clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown below. Hold discs by the edge or by the center hole and edge. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 36 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM Additional information Cleaning the pickup lens Condensation Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair its performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on.
01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 37 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 08 Additional information Setting the TV system The default setting of this player is AUTO, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to AUTO. If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch.
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01_DVD-S559_En.book Page 39 Friday, November 18, 2005 4:32 PM 08 Additional information Glossary MP3 MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed stereo audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3”. MPEG audio An audio format used on Video CD/ Super VCDs and some DVD discs. PBC (PlayBack Control) A system of navigating a Video CD/ Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital audio encoding system found on CDs.
10_additional_info.fm Page 40 Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:36 AM Additional information Specifications System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD player Power requirements . . .AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 W Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . 0.7 W Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.8 kg Dimensions . . . . 435 (W) x 61 (H) x 213 (D) mm Operating temperature . . . . . . . .
DVD-S559_Ru.book Page 47 Friday, November 18, 2005 6:58 PM J2G53923A SH 06/01 U YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA 2005 ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, GERMANY ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
