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OWNER'S MANUAL
DVD VIDEO PLAYER
SD-1700
SD-1750
Jun., 2001
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Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- WARNING eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo- DO NOT OPEN sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE AVIS PAS OUVRIR of electric shock to persons. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in- E
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Introduction The instructions shall state that an ALL-POLE MAINS SWITCH with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN 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 transistor
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Introduction 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong a
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15.When you use headphones,
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Introduction 18.Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. 19. Do not place a heavy object on or step on the apparatus. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the apparatus. 20.Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and apparatus malfunction. 7
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Wait! ! e r n u t o s i i o t m a s f Introduction Precautions Notes on handling Notes on moisture condensation When shipping the DVD video player, the original Moisture condensation damages the DVD video shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. player. Please read the following carefully. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you originally packed at the factory. pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of Do not
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Introduction Notes on Discs On handling discs Structure of disc contents Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD video disc DVD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Playback side Do not attach paper or tape to discs. VIDEO CD/audio CD VIDEO CD/audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 On cleaning d
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Introduction Notes on Discs (continued) About this owner’s manual Playable discs This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of This DVD video player can play the following discs. this DVD video player. Some DVD video discs are Disc Maximum produced in a manner that allows specific or limited Disc Mark Contents playback time Size operation during playback. As such, the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands. This Approx. 4 hours is not a defect in the DVD video player
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Advanced playback SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................... 2 Accessing a Specific Location Directly ... 26 Entering the time of the desired location ........ 26 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 Playing Repeatedly ................................. 27 Precautions ...............................................8 Repeating a title, chapter, or track .................. 27 Notes on Discs..........................................9 Repeating a specific
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Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel PAUSE button 21 POWER indicator Disc tray STOP button 20 20 21 PLAY button 20 STOP PLAY OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE SKIP POWER POWER button 20 DVD display 13 SKIP buttons 25 OPEN/CLOSE button 20 Rear panel VIDEO OUT jack 16 AC inlet VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) (Component video) jacks 17 AC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO Y PB PR BITSTREAM /PCM R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S ANALOG BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack 18 19 ANALOG AUDIO OUT (L/R) jac
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Introduction Pressing of the FL DIM button on the remote DVD display control changes the brightness of the display. FL DIM Normal Dimmed Off Total playing time indicator Chapter number indicator Play mode indicator Memory playback indicator Title number indicator Track number Random playback indicator indicator TITLE TOTAL CHP TRK - M R A B DVD VCD Multifunctional indicator (indicates operating status or messages, etc.) Angle icon indicator DVD/VIDEO CD/CD indicator Repeat playback indicator Wh
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Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details. Remote control OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE button 20 Power button 20 REV FWD SKIP REV button 22 FWD button 22 SKIP buttons 25 PAUSE/STEP STOP PLAY PLAY button 20 PAUSE/STEP button 21 22 STOP button 21 ENTER button 38 TOP MENU MENU TOP MENU button 24 MENU button* Direction buttons 38 ENTER ( / / / ) CLEAR RETURN CLEAR button 25 RET
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Introduction About the illustrations of the battery compartment There are two types of battery compartment in the supplied remote controls. (This does not mean a difference in performance between the two.) Refer to either illustration depending on the actual remote control. Loading batteries Operating with the remote control Open the cover. Point the remote control at the remote 1 sensor and press the buttons. 2 1 30° 30° Within about 7 m (23 feet) Insert batteries (AA size). 2 Distance: About 7
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Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD video player to your TV. For details of output sound, see 35 . Connecting to a TV Signal flow AC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO Y PB PR BITSTREAM /PCM R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S ANALOG (yellow) (red) (white) To S VIDEO To wall outlet OUT To VIDEO To ANALOG AUDIO OUT OUT Audio/video cable (supplied) To audio inputs To video input (red) (yellow) (white) To S video input S video cable (not supplied) If the TV has an S video input, connect the DVD video player with an
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Connections Connecting to an audio system and TV equipped with component video inputs Signal flow AC IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO Y PB PR BITSTREAM /PCM R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S ANALOG To wall outlet (red) (white) To PR To PB To Y To ANALOG AUDIO OUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT To audio inputs of the amplifier To Y video input (red) (white) To PB video input To PR video input Audio system TV or monitor with component video inputs ® Component video (ColorStream ) outputs/inputs • Make the following settin
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Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the DVD video player to optional audio equipment. For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV” 16 17 . : Front speaker : Center speaker For details of output sound, see 35 . : Rear speaker : Signal flow : Sub woofer Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in thea
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Connections Warning • When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set “Audio Out Select” to “PCM” from the on-screen displays 38 40 . Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers. • When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD video discs and audio CDs), excessive noise may be output from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possib
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Basic playback CAUTION Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Playing a Disc Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. POWER indicator 3 STOP PLAY STOP PLAY POWER OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE SKIP DVD display PAUSE 1 2, 4 DVD VCD Basic playback CD Preparations • When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video player. • When you want to enjoy the sound of discs fro
