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DVD VIDEO PLAYER
DVD-556
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 2 : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS WARNING APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude DO NOT OPEN to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equila
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 3 PRECAUTIONS Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI- FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHA
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 4 PRECAUTIONS 3) Keep the unit away from the radiator heat sources. Dew Warning 4) Avoid using near strong magnetic fields. Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is 5) Do not push objects of any kind into this through the cabi- moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a net slot as they could touch current carrying parts or cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the short circuit parts resulting in a fire
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 5 INTRODUCTION The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD player. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a per- manent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. About Copyright Unauthorized co
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 6 ABOUT THE DISCS Playable Discs Playable Recorded Disc size Mark (logo) Region code Disc types discs signals DVD-Video * 1, 2, 3, 5 Example 12 cm Title 1 Title 2 Digital video or or Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 DVD-RW (MPEG2) 8 cm DVD-R * 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Audio CD - Digital audio * 4, 5 Audio CD Example 12 cm Track 1 Track 2 Track 5 Track 6 Track 3 Track 4 Digital audio or MP3 CD-RW 8 cm CD-R 9 - WMA* * 4, 5, 7 Digital pic
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 7 FEATURES ¡Progressive Scan system ¡On-screen display Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive Information about the current operation can be dis- scan system provides less flickering and images in played on a TV screen, allowing you to confirm the cur- higher resolution than that of traditional (525i/480i) rently active functions (such as program playback) television signals. using the remote control. ¡Dolby Digital Sound ¡Dimmer By hooking up
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW FRONT PANEL 6/22 1 2 3 4 5 7/23 ON / STANDBY STILL / PAUSE REPEAT RANDOM DIMMER DVD VIDEO PLAYER 556 10 8 12 11 9 REMOTE CONTROL 1. ON/STANDBY (POWER ON/OFF) Buttons [page 14] 2. Disc loading tray 30 3. OPEN/CLOSE Button [page 14] 1 4. PLAY Button [page 14] 3 5. STOP Button [page 14] 6. H (SKIP DOWN) Button [page 15] 13 7. G (SKIP UP) Button [page 15] 29 8. DIMMER Button [page 14] 10 9. RANDOM Button [pages 17] 9 10. REPEAT Button [page 1
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 9 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Tour of the Remote Control Buttons on remote control work in different ways for DVD, Audio CD, MP3, JPEG and WMA : Refer to the following table for correct use. DVD CD/MP3/JPEG/WMA POWER Buttons • Press this to switch the power between on and • To switch the power between on and standby. standby. A-B REPEAT Button • To mark a segment between A and B for repeated • To mark a segment between A and B for repeated playback. playback
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 10 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel Display Lights up when the Lights up when the Lights up when the A-B repeat function is on. repeat function is on. progressive scan system is activated. Lights up when the ALL repeat function is on. P.SCAN Displays a type of the disc Lights up when the which is on the tray. disc playback comes • DVD: DVD to a pause. • CD: Audio CD, MP3, JPEG, WMA Lights up when playing back in slow mode. (DVD) Displays the elapsed time
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 11 CONNECTIONS Description - Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1. DIGITAL OUT Jacks Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder (AV control center). 2. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect to the Audio input jacks of A/V-compatible TV or wide screen TV, Stereo system. 3. VIDEO OUT Jack Use a video cable to connect one of the jacks to Video input on your A/V-compatible TV, wide screen TV, or Stereo system. 4. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT J
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 12 CONNECTIONS The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player to TV and other components. If using this DVD player to play back a DVD in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround or DTS surround format, the DVD player outputs a Dolby Digital or DTS data stream from its OPTICAL or COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jacks. By hooking up the player to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 13 CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (for video) Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Basic Good Better Best picture audio picture picture COMPONENT VIDEO IN R L CR/PR Y CB/PB TV VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Audio Video S-Video Component Video Cable Cable Cable Cable (supplied) (supplied) (commercially (commercially available) available) DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (analog) • Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack • Method 2 DVD Player + TV wi
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 14 DISC PLAYBACK Basic Playback Title Menu DVD CD MP3 JPEG WMA DVD 1 Press the TOP MENU button. Getting started • Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other com- • The title menu will appear. ponents which are connected to the DVD player. 2 If the feature is not available, symbol may • Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially avail- appear on the TV screen. able) are set to the correct channel. 3 Press the Cursor buttons (K / L / s / B) to s
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 15 DISC PLAYBACK NOTES: Slow Forward / Slow Reverse • Zoom function does not work while disc menu is shown. • x4 zoom is not available on some discs. DVD • Navigation screen is not available on JPEG. • You cannot pan through the zoomed picture on some 1 During playback, press the STILL/PAUSE button. JPEG files. D Button 2 Press the h or g button. 1 • Slow motion playback will begin and Title / Chapter Search sound will be muted. 3 Press the h or g button repea
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 16 DISC PLAYBACK By using the SKIP buttons H H G G OFF CHAPTER TITLE During playback, press the G G button to move to the next (repeat off) (current chapter repeat) (current title repeat) SKIP track. Press it repeatedly to skip to subsequent tracks. Press the H H button to go back to the beginning of the current SKIP track. Press it repeatedly to go to the previous tracks. NOTES: • Track number will appear briefly on the front panel display. • The Repeat Titl
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 17 DISC PLAYBACK Program Playback Random Playback This function allows you to program a playback order of CD MP3 JPEG WMA Audio CD, MP3, JPEG or WMA in a desired sequence. This function shuffles the playback order of tracks instead of CD playback in the original sequence. RANDOM 1 In stop mode, press the 1 CD-DA TOTAL 0:45:55 In stop mode, press the MODE button. RANDOM button. • The program screen will appear. RANDOM PROGRAM --no indica
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 18 DISC PLAYBACK This player recommends the use of files recorded at the fol- • If “G” is shown at the right bottom, use the SKIP G but- lowing specifications: ton to view the next page. If “H” is shown at the left bot- tom, use the SKIP H button to view the previous page. Applicable MP3 file Remarks • It may take some time until all menu items are dis- • It is prohibited to record played on the menu screen. Sampling 44.1kHz MP3 sound on a digital frequency 48
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 19 DISC PLAYBACK • When you are playing back a disc in program or ran- CD dom mode, PROGRAM (or RANDOM) will be dis- played. 1 Press the DISPLAY button during playback. 5 • Current track number/total tracks, elapsed time and Press the DISPLAY button to exit. remaining time of the current track, and current play- • During program or random playback, each playback back status will be displayed. status will be displayed when you press the DISPLAY • Current repeat
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E61H0UD(EN).qx3 05.6.3 09:28 Page 20 DISC PLAYBACK NOTES: Audio Language • Some discs allow subtitle language setting on the disc menu. (Operation varies between discs. Refer to the DVD manual accompanying the disc.) The DVD player allows you to select a language (if multiple • Pressing the SUBTITLE button may not work on some languages are available) during DVD disc playback. DVDs with multiple subtitle languages (e.g. DVDs which 1 allow subtitle language setting on the disc menu). Press the
