CONTENT
Introduction ................................................................................................................................5
Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................5
Region code information ....................................................................................................................................................5
Compatibility ........................................................................................................................................................................6
Usable disc types ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Compatibility of PC created discs................................................................................................................................................................6
DVD-Audio compatibility ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
SACD compatibility ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
HDCD compatibility......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Data transfer rates ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Taking care of player and discs ..........................................................................................................................................8
Handling of discs ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning of discs ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Storage of discs ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Discs to avoid ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Disc accessories..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning of the DVD player ........................................................................................................................................................................8
Operation ....................................................................................................................................9
Operation of control panel ..................................................................................................................................................9
Operation of rear panel ....................................................................................................................................................10
Operation of VFD display ..................................................................................................................................................12
Messages on the display ..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Operation of remote control ..............................................................................................................................................13
Installing the batteries................................................................................................................................................................................13
Using the remote control............................................................................................................................................................................14
Cautions regarding use of remote control ................................................................................................................................................14
Important notes about the batteries ..........................................................................................................................................................14
Remote control functions ..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Audio and video connections..................................................................................................17
Television connections ......................................................................................................................................................17
1. Audio/Video connection to a TV with composite video and stereo audio input ....................................................................................17
2. Audio/Video connection to a TV with SCART socket ............................................................................................................................18
3. Audio/Video connection to a TV with S-Video and Stereo Audio input ................................................................................................19
4. Video connection to a TV/Beamer with component video inputs (YCbCr/YPbPr) ................................................................................20
Audio output connections ..................................................................................................................................................21
1. Audio connection to a TV/receiver using the analogue stereo outputs ................................................................................................21
2. Audio connection to a receiver using the coaxial digital audio output ..................................................................................................22
3. Audio connection to a receiver using the optical digital audio output....................................................................................................23
4. Audio connection to a receiver using the Dolby Digital/dts 5.1 channel analogue outputs ..................................................................23
Getting started ..........................................................................................................................24
Powering on the unit..........................................................................................................................................................24
Inserting a disc ..................................................................................................................................................................24
Start playing ......................................................................................................................................................................25
Pausing a disc ..................................................................................................................................................................25
Stop playing ......................................................................................................................................................................25
Removing a disc................................................................................................................................................................25
Switching off the power ....................................................................................................................................................25
General playback hints......................................................................................................................................................26
Playing a DVD ..................................................................................................................................................................26
Playback ....................................................................................................................................26
Playing a DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or DVD+R DL disc ....................................................................................................27
Playing a (Super) Video CD ..............................................................................................................................................27
Playing an MPEG-4/DivX
®
disc ........................................................................................................................................27
Notes about DivX VOD content ................................................................................................................................................................28
Playing an Audio CD or HDCD..........................................................................................................................................29
Playing an MP3 disc..........................................................................................................................................................29
Playing a Super Audio CD ................................................................................................................................................30
Playing a WMA CD............................................................................................................................................................30
Playing a Picture CD ........................................................................................................................................................31
Playing a mixed format disc ..............................................................................................................................................31
