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L55
DVD / Video CD / CD Player
Owner’s Manual
GB
Manuel d’Installation
F
Bedienungsanleitung
D
Manual del Usuario
E
Manuale delle Istruzioni
I
Manual do Proprietário
P
Bruksanvisning
S
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Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanyin
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Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing. This unit is fully transistorized an
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. A
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Introduction PRECAUTIONS NOTES ON HANDLING • When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. • Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the DVD player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish. • The top and rear panels of the DVD player may become warm after a long per
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Introduction NOTES ON DISCS This section shows you how to handle, clean and store discs. ON HANDLING DISCS • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. ON CLEANING DISCS • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. • If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a
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Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL STOP button POWER indicator (Standby mode: Blue color) PAUSE/STEP button Disc tray PLAY button DISPLAY WINDOW REMOTE SENSOR SKIP/SCAN buttons POWER button OPEN/CLOSE button DISPLAY WINDOW VCD indicator OPERATING STATUS indicator Repeat playback mode indicators CD indicator PROGRAM indicator GB DVD indicator TITLE NUMBER indicator CHP/TRK NUMBER indicator TOTAL PLAYING TIME / ANGLE ICON indicator ELAPSED TIME indicator 8
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Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REAR PANEL EUROPEAN VERSION S-VIDEO OUT jack COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks EURO AV-TV-VCR OUT jack DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL) POWER CORD Connect to an AC 230V, OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 50Hz outlet only USA/CANADA VERSION AUDIO MIXED OUT jacks COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack GB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL) S-VIDEO OUT jack POWER CORD OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Connect to an AC 110V, 60Hz outlet only
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Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual. (Remote control unit is included in L75 AV Surround Receiver) Power button PROGRAM button Number buttons SET UP button DISPLAY button TITLE button MENU button ENTER button ARROW Buttons RETURN button MUTE button PLAY button OPEN/CLOSE button STOP button PAUSE/STEP button SKIP/SCAN buttons GB REPEAT button SLOW button C
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Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. NOTES ON BATTERIES • Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion. • To operate the remote control correctly, follow the instructions. • Do not insert
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Installation CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECT THE DVD PLAYER TO YOUR TV To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (USA/CANADA VERSION) To SCART VIDEO To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/VIDEO OUT OUT (EUR VERSION) To S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO (Cable not supplied) If the TV has an S- video input, connect AUDIO/VIDEO cable (supplied) the DVD player with the S-video cable. TV or monitor with audio/video inputs To audio inputs To video input GB SCART VIDEO cable (not supplied) S-video cable (not supplied) NOTES • Refer to the owner’s man
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Installation CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF AUDIO CDS AND DVD VIDEO DISCS IN STEREO To S-VIDEO OUT To VIDEO OUT Audio System To audio inputs of If the TV has an S-video the amplifier input, connect the DVD Audio Cable (Supplied) player with the S-video cable. Video cable (Supplied) TV or monitor with audio video inputs To video input (yellow) S-video cable (not supplied) GB NOTES • Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio system as well. • When you connect the DVD
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Installation CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM ENJOYING DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the DVD player to a 6
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Installation CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM ENJOYING DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND SOUND DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding. If your A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, refer to the following connection diagram. To MIXED Audio Out To Video Out L75 Rear Audio Cable Video Cable To Audio Input To Video Input Connection example Amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround L75
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Installation CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL AUDIO SYSTEM ENJOYING 2 CHANNEL DIGITAL STEREO SOUND 2 Channel Digital Stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). Receiver equipped with a Connection example 75 ohm coaxial cable or optical digital audio input cable To S-Video Input or Video Input To digital Audio Input To digital out (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) S
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Basic Operation BASIC PLAYBACK This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. PREPARATIONS • When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. • When you want to enjoy the sound of DVD video discs or audio CDs 1 from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. • For connection details, see pages 12 through 16. • Set the playback picture size acc
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Basic Operation BASIC PLAYBACK 5 Press and press ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. Play of the selected item now begins. For further info, also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. AFTER OPERATION When the unit is not in use, remove the disc and press POWER to turn off the power. NOTES • Do not move the DVD player during playback. Doing so may damage the disc and the DVD player. • Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or DVD player
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Basic Operation BASIC PLAYBACK STOPPING PLAY Press STOP during playback. RESUME PLAY • When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLAY and play will resume from this point. • The RESUME function works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears on the window display during playback. NOTES • Resume function will be cleared when the power is turned off and then on. • Opening the disc tray cancels Resume function. • The Resume fu
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Basic Operation VARIOUS SPEED PLAYBACK You can play back discs at various speeds, and resume normal playback. TO PLAY IN SLOW-MOTION Press SLOW or SLOW during playback. • During slow playback, the playback speed and direction can be selected with SLOW or SLOW . • To increase the playback speed, press the one button as the playback direction. • To reverse the playback direction, press the other button opposite to the playback direction. • With Video CD, reverse play is not possible. To return t
