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DVP303U
HITACHI
DVD PLAYER
MODEL
DV-P303U
Instruction manual
To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 4 CAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................. 4 FCC NOTE (for U.S.A.): ........................................................................................................................ 4 Handling Cautions..
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Index View (VCD)................................................................................................................................ 21 Selecting the Audio Language .............................................................................................................. 22 Using the AUDIO Button...................................................................................................................... 22 Using the MENU Button.........................................
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Precautions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. CAUTION: DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. B
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OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. • This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player ca
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2 Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. 3 Replace the battery cover. If remote doesn't operate properly: • Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) • Check if the batteries are drained. • Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles. • Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby. Setup General Features Excellent Sound The Dolby Digital system developed by Dolby Labs provides crystal clear sound reproduction. Screen
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Single- sided • DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 12 240 min. system. DVD Audio Cm Double- • Various screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the on- + sided screen menu. Video 480 min. Single- sided 8 Cm 80 min. Double- sided 160 min. VIDEO-CD 12 74 min. • Video with CD sound, VHS quality & MPEG-1 compression Audio Cm technology. + Video 8 Cm 20 min. 74 min. • An LP is recorded as an analo
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Front Panel Controls STANDBY/ON • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When STANDBY/ON is pressed, the lamp goes out and the player is turned on. DISC TRAY • Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray. DISPLAY • Operation indicators are displayed here. OPEN/CLOSE • Press to open and close the disc tray. PLAY/PAUSE • Begin or pause disc play. STOP • Stops disc play. SKIP • Use to skip a scene or music. Front Pa
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(2) Disc type indicators. (3) Reverse playback/Pause/Forward playback (4) Lights when 3D surround is turned on. (5) DVD: Title number (6) DVD: Chapter number. (7) Video/Audio CD: Track number (8) Repeat play mode (9) Linear PCM audio output (10) Dolby Digital audio output (11) DTS (Digital Theater System) audio output (Digital only) (12) MPEG-2 Audio output (13) Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD, RANDOM, ... no DISC: No disc
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DVD Function Buttons (1) DVD POWER Button • Turns the player on and off. (2) NUMBER Buttons (3) REPEAT Button • Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or disc. (4) A-B REPEAT Button • Marks a segment to repeat between A and B. (5) SETUP Button • Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu. (6) MODE Button • Allows you to program a specific order. (7) SEARCH Buttons • Allows you to searc
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• To stop playback. (9) SKIP Buttons • Skip the, Chapter, or Track. (10) MENU Button • Brings up the Menu on a disc. (11) TOP MENU Button • Brings up the Top Menu on a disc. (12) ENTER/DIRECTION Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Button) (13) STEP Button • Advances playback one frame at a time. (14) AUDIO Button • Accesses various audio functions on a disc. (15) OPEN/CLOSE Button • To open or close th
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(1) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK • Use either a coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. (2) MIXED AUDIO OUT JACKS • Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR. (3) VIDEO OUT JACK • Use a video cable to connect one of the jack to the Video input on your television. (4) S-VIDEO
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Connections Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Before Connection the DVD Player • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Refer to owner's manual of the additional components you are connecting for more information for those particular components. Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Audio System • Method 1
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When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY again, it will pick up where you left off (unless the disc is removed, the STOP button is pressed twice or the player is unplugged.) NOTE • If the player is left for an approximate 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. • The power is automatically turned off after approximately 30 minutes have elapsed in the stop mode (auto power-off feature). • If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one
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(2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/normal speed, in order) on DVD. • Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on the remote and press again to search at a faster speed (4X/8X/normal speed in order) on VCD and CD. • To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Skipping Tracks 2 Press the NEXT SKIP or BACK SKIP button during playback. • When playing a DVD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to next Chapter. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the b
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1 Play a VCD(version 2.0) • The Menu screen will appear. 2 Use the number buttons to select the desired item. • Simply pressing the number buttons will enter the item. • With some VCDs, you can use the PLAY/PAUSE, SKIP and RETURN buttons With some VCDs, the RETURN button operation may be displayed using the mark. • Press the RETURN button to return to the Menu screen during play. NOTE • With some DVDs, you may not be able to call the Menu s
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Using the Display Function If you want to obtain the information on the title, chapter, time, audio configuration and subtitles in DVD play, press the PLAY button.To get information on the track and time in VCD or CD play, also press DISPLAY When Playing a DVD 1 During playback, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. • Current Title, Chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed. • Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a Title or a Chapter number. • Use the UP/DOWN button or Nu
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Using the REPEAT button 1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2 Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT button. • A-B Repeat 1 Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the LEFT/RIGHT button. 2 Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to start (A). The B is automatically highlighted. 3 Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B). 4 The A-B Repeat that you set plays until you turn off Repeat.
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1 Press the MODE button. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. 3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select the first Chapter (or Track) to add to program. Press the ENTER button. The selected numbers appear in the Program Order box. 4 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The disc will be played back in programmed order. Random Playback (DVD/VCD/CD) 1 Press the MODE button in the stop mode. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select RANDOM. Press the ENTER button
