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HD DVD player
HD-A30KU
HD-A30KC
Owner’s manual
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Model No. Serial No.
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Table of contents Customizing the function settings .....................30 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................2 Settings .................................................................31 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............4 Picture ......................................................31 Precautions ...........................................................5 Audio .........................................................32 Table of contents .........
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Important notes about HD DVD HD output jacks • An HDMI jack for connecting a single cable to output video HD DVD with high-defi nition content required for HD and audio signals viewing. Viewing high-defi nition content and up-converting • Component jacks DVD content may require an HDCP capable DVI or HDMI input on your display device. Up-conversion of DVD content will result in near HD picture quality. Firmware update may Certain system requirements be required for some interactive featu
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Display 1 7 9 11 13 15 16 18 2 3 6 8 10 12 14 17 19 4 5 No. Function Displays the video output format currently selected. 1 (i: interlaced, p: progressive) 2 : Playing 3 : Pausing 4 : Fast forward playback 5 : Fast reverse playback Shows a title number. 6 HD DVD: An HD DVD is loaded. 7 DVD: A DVD is loaded. 8 A CD is loaded. 9 A disc which contains advanced content is loaded. 10 Total playing time is displayed. Remaining playing time is displayed. 11 Shows a chapter number. 12 13 Shows a track n
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Preparation (continued) Step 5: Powering on Turn on the TV or monitor, and select the input When the power turns on, ON/STANDBY indicator on the 1 front panel changes color from red (standby mode) to blue which the player is connected to. (operation). Press ON/STANDBY. 2 Start up (and disc loading ( page 24)) may take time. When you power on this player for the fi rst time, the setting ON/STANDBY button ON/STANDBY button menu will appear. Go to Step 6 to make the necessary setup. To p
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B: Time Press / to select “General”, then press Press RETURN or to return to the menu of 6 10 OK. step 1. Parental Lock Off ETUP MENU Clock Set Off OSD On/Off Off Picture Audio Remote Controller Sound Off Language HDMI Control Ethernet General Screen Saver Off Maintenance Twin Format Disc HD DVD Press / to select “Clock Set”, then press 7 OK. Confi rm the time is correct. 8 If the time is correct, select “OK” by / , 9 then press OK to return to the menu of step 6. When the
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Preparation (continued) C: Resolution Press / to select “Picture”, then press OK. 11 SETUP MENU Picture TV Shape 16:9 Audio Enhanced Black Level Off Language Ethernet RGB Output Range Standard General Picture Mode Auto Resolution Setting up to 1080i Press / to select “Resolution Setting”, then press OK. 12 Press / to select the resolution according to the performance of your TV as shown in the table 13 below, then press OK. TV input “Resolution Setting” Select the resolution. e.g.
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D: Audio output Press / to select “Audio”, then press OK. 15 SETUP MENU Picture Digital Out SPDIF Bitstream Audio Digital Out HDMI Auto Language Ethernet Dynamic Range Control Auto General Dialog Enhancement Off When you connected an audio system to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack 16 ( page 16): Press / to select “Digital Out SPDIF”, then press OK. Select one of the followings according to your connection, and press OK. Bitstream When an AV receiver or processor equippe
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Preparation (continued) E: Ethernet Perform this setting if you connect the player to your LAN ( page 17). After performing this setting, you need to turn off this player and turn it on again to activate this setting. If you do not connect, skip to Step 20. Press / to select “Ethernet”, then press OK. 18 Press / to select each of the followings, then press OK. 19 DHCP Off 1 To set your network information. Proxy Setting Off 2 To input proxy server address (when your provider requires the
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Playing Preparation • Turn on the TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the player is connected to. • Turn the power on. ( page 18) Playing a disc HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD 31 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 1 Place a disc in the hollow of the disc tray 2 with the playback side down. 1 MENU When using a double-sided /// disc, turn the label of the playing side up. OK 3 After placing a disc, press OPEN/CLOSE. 3 Playback starts. If playback does
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To pause playback HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Press (PAUSE). To resume press (PLAY). TOP MENU To stop playback RESUME HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD PLAY Press (STOP). PAUSE / To resume playback from the location last stopped / HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD After stopping playback, press RESUME PLAY ( HD DVD ) or (PLAY) ( DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD ). If you want to return to the beginning, press (STOP), then press (PLAY). SLOW Notes • Pressing (PLAY) after stopping pla
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Playing (continued) To select subtitles HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD You can display subtitles on the TV and select a subtitle language from those included on the disc. AUDIO During playback, press SUBTITLE. 1 The current subtitle setting appears. (except for some HD SUBTITLE DVD discs) ANGLE e.g. Subtitle English 1 Off DISPLAY A language code ( page 33) may appear. Each time you press / , “On” and “Off” alternates. Select “On” to view subtitles. Press SUBTITLE wh
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Press OK. To locate a position 3 Repeat playback starts. HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Notes Press T.SEARCH repeatedly to select the • Some discs may not permit repeat playback operation. 1 • You can cancel repeat playback also by pressing (STOP). category. Category To search by specifying: Title Title number Chapter Chapter number Time Elapsed time of the current title (track) To check the current status Track Track number HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Press the number
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Playing (continued) HD DVD playing options in the future A/B/C/D buttons HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Use these buttons as indicated by the video display during HD DVD disc playback. Depending on the disc contents, the functions of each button may differ. Cursor controls DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD HD DVD Future HD DVD discs may include game software and drawing software. If they do you can use the cursor function for some software. CURSOR Press CURSOR while a disc with support
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Output sound conversion table “Digital Out SPDIF” “Digital Out HDMI” ADV Disc Audio format 2 indicator Bitstream PCM Auto PCM Downmixed PCM 3 1 DD Plus/Dolby Dolby Bitstream 2ch PCM Depend on HDMI receiver up to 5.1ch PCM 2ch PCM HD DVD Video TrueHD Advanced ADV content dts-HD/L-PCM DTS Bitstream 2ch PCM 2 DD plus Bitstream 2ch PCM Depend on HDMI receiver up to 5.1ch PCM 2ch PCM True HD 48kHz Dolby Bitstream 2ch PCM Depend on HDMI receiver up to 5.1ch PCM 2ch PCM 1 1
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Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. During stop, press SETUP. 1 “SETUP MENU” appears. Press / to select the group that contains a desired item, then press 2 OK OK. / Press / to select the setting item, then press OK. 3 Refer to the explanations on pages beginning from 31, to change the 4 selection by / or other buttons, then press OK. To return to the previous menu Repeat step 3 and 4 to set
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Group Setting Disc Details Page HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD General Parental Lock To turn the parental lock function on or off. 34 HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Clock Set To set the clock of the player. 19 HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD OSD On/Off To activate or deactivate the operational status 35 display on the TV screen. Remote Controller HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD To turn on or off the confi rmation beeper 35 Sound announcing when each remote command is received. 3
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Customizing the function settings (Continued) Picture Mode There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: fi lm content (pictures recorded from fi lms at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames per second). Make this selection according to the type of content being viewed. Film The player converts fi lm content pictures in the progressive output format appropriately. Suitable for playback of fi lm content pictures. Video The pl
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Subtitle Language To select a preferred language for subtitles. English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Dutch / Russian / Swedish / Finnish / Greek / Turkish None To disable subtitles. Other To make a further language choice. Refer to “How to select a language” ( page 33). Notes • Some discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language from that you selected, as the disc may contain alternate language. • Some discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu
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Customizing the function settings (Continued) Ethernet See page 22. General Parental Lock HD DVD and DVD video discs equipped with the Parental Lock function have a predetermined limitation level. The limitation level or limitation method may differ depending on the disc. For example the whole contents of a disc may not be played back, or an extreme violent scene may be cut or replaced automatically by another scene. Important • Depending on discs, it may not be evident whether the disc is c
