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pAUDIO ATT (attenuation)

Selects the setting of the output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors according to audio equipment to be connected.

•OFF: turns off the audio attenuation.

•ON: reduces the audio output level so that no sound distortion occurs.

Note

The setting does not affect the output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors.

pL/R/STEREO

Selects the setting of the sound of the VIDEO CD from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) and DIGITAL OUT connectors or the sound of the CD from the LINE OUT (AUDIO 1, 2) connectors.

•STEREO: outputs the standard stereo sound.

•L: outputs the sound from the left channel.

•R: outputs the sound from the right channel.

Basic Settings (INITIAL SETUP)

“INITIAL SETUP” allows necessary setup when you install the player and connect external components to the player. The setups for advanced playback of DVDs or VIDEO CDs are also available in this main menu. Default settings are underlined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

TV TYPE

 

: 4 : 3

 

MODE

 

VIDEO ASPECT RATIO

 

: LETTER BOX

 

 

 

 

DVD MENU LANGUAGE

: ENGLISH

 

 

VIDEO

 

OSD LANGUAGE

 

: ENGLISH

 

CONTROL

 

DOWNMIX

 

:SURROUND

 

 

 

 

DVD DIGITAL OUT

 

: PCM

 

CUSTOM

 

VIDEO CD COLOR SYSTEM

: AUTO

 

SET UP

 

VIDEO CD DIGITAL OUT

: ON

 

 

 

 

To

set, press

,then ENTER .

 

 

 

 

 

INITIAL

 

 

SET UP

 

To

quit, press MENU .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors is stereo when you play a CD.

pPAUSE MODE

Selects the picture in pause mode.

•AUTO: A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

•FRAME: A picture including subjects do not move dynamically is output with high resolution.

Notes

•The setting does not affect the picture when the auto pause functions while playing the DVD.

•When “PAUSE MODE” is set to “FRAME,” the picture may jitter in Slow-motion Play mode.

pBACKGROUND

Selects the background color of the TV screen in stop mode.

•BLUE: The background color is blue.

•BLACK: The background color is black.

pCD BACKGROUND

Turns on and off the background picture on the TV screen when you play a CD.

•ON: turns on the background graphic picture.

•OFF: turns off the background graphic picture.

pTV TYPE

Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected.

•4:3: when you connect a normal TV to the player

•16:9: when you connect a wide-screen TV to the player

pVIDEO ASPECT RATIO

Selects the aspect ratio of the screen when you play a wide picture recorded on a DVD on the normal TV.

•LETTER BOX: displays the wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

•PAN SCAN : displays the wide picture on the whole screen with portions automatically cut off.

Wide picture

LETTER BOX

PAN SCAN

Note

Depending on the DVD, the aspect ratio of the playback picture may be fixed.

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Contents Precautions Safety InstallingWelcome Table of Contents About This Manual This Player Can Play the Following DiscsTrack TitleChapter IndexInserting batteries into the remote UnpackingHooking Up the System OverviewWhat cords will I need? If your TV has an S video input connectorHookups To listen to the sound through TV speakersWhen using an optical cable When using a coaxial cableNecessary Setup Before Using the Player To select the color system when you play a10EN To open or close the front panelVarious playback 11ENTo stop playback PressTo playback with various speed To change the playback speed Shuttle mode12EN Click shuttleUsing the Title Menu 13ENUsing the DVD menu 14ENDVD Menu ? Using the On-Screen Display 15ENUsing the Front Panel Display 16EN17EN 18EN With the label sideFacing up What is an index? What is a scene?19EN Click shuttle JOG To change the playback speed Shuttle mode 20EN21EN When playing Video CDs with PBC functionsTo cancel PBC playback of a Playing Video CDs with PBC Functions PBC PlaybackWhen Do the following 22EN23EN 24EN 25EN Playing a CD 26ENWhen Resume appears in the front panel display 27ENClick shuttle To fast forward/fast rewind Shuttle mode 28ENTo fast forward/fast rewind a CD 29EN 30EN Display information while playing a disc CurrentCurrent track Current index Disc type Playing time Press Time Disc 31ENRemaining time Press Time Current track Remaining time Press Time DiscRepeating all the titles or all the tracks on a disc Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play Z32EN Repeating the current title or chapter33EN Repeating the current trackRepeating a specific portion a B Repeat Creating Your Own Program Program Play Z To cancel Shuffle PlayPlaying in Random Order Shuffle Play Z 34ENTrack is displayed when you When playing a DVDWhen playing a Video CD or CD 35EN36EN Reducing the Picture Noise DNR Digital Video Noise Reduction Changing the Sounds Z38EN Turning the Sub-titles On and Off ZChanging the Sub-titles Z To turn off the sub-titles39EN Changing the Angles ZControlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Z By pressingTo cancel using the menu on the way Using the Menu ZWhen / appears on the right of the setting 40ENAdjustments for Playback Picture Video Control 41ENSettings for Display and Sound 42ENBasic Settings Initial Setup 43EN44EN Precautions 45ENTroubleshooting 46ENSpecifications 47ENGlossary 48ENIndex to Parts and Controls 49ENFront Panel 50EN Rear Panel51EN RemoteLanguage Code List 52ENCode Language Index 53ENX, Y, Z

DVP3980 specifications

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