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IMPORTANT TO SAFETY

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

1.Handle the power supply cord carefully

Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When removing from wall outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cord.

2.Do not open the top cover

In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the top cover.

If problems occur, contact your DENON DEALER.

3.Do not place anything inside

Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the DVD video player.

Electric shock or malfunction may result.

Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your set shown on the rating label.

Model No. DVD-3800

Serial No.

 

 

NOTE:

This DVD video player uses the semiconductor laser. To allow you to enjoy music at a stable operation, it is recommended to use this in a room of 10°C (50°F) — 35°C (95°F).

— TABLE OF CONTENTS —

 

z Features ...........................................................

4, 5

x Discs ....................................................................

5

c Cautions on Handling Discs .................................

6

v Connections....................................................

6~ 9

b Part Names and Functions.................................

10

n Remote Control Unit ..........................................

11

m Loading Discs.....................................................

12

, Changing the Default Settings.....................

12~20

. Playback.......................................................

21~23

⁄0Using the Pure Direct Mode ..............................

23

⁄1Adjusting the Picture Quality .......................

24, 25

⁄2Using the On-Screen Display .............................

25

⁄3Playing Repeatedly.............................................

26

⁄4Playing Tracks in the Desired Order...................

27

⁄5Playing Tracks in the Random Order..................

27

⁄6MP3 Playback ....................................................

28

⁄7Playing Still Picture Files (JPEG format).......

29, 30

⁄8Using the Multiple Audio,

 

Subtitle and Angle Functions .......................

30, 31

⁄9Using the Menus ...............................................

32

¤0Marking Scenes you want to see again .............

33

¤1Playing in the Zoom Mode .................................

33

¤2Troubleshooting .................................................

34

¤3Main Specifications............................................

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1 FEATURES

1. Newly developed AL24 Processing Plus

(1) AL24 Processing Plus, an advanced version of

conventional AL24 Processing, is a newly

developed analog waveform reproduction

technology, and offers compatibility with the

high number of bits and high sampling rates of

next generation media. AL24 Processing Plus

compensates the input digital data to

reproduce the sound with analog waveforms

as close as possible to those existing in nature

and with 24-bit quality. The result is increased

musical reproduction capabilities of

reverberations, etc., at low levels, for a sound

that seems to draw you into the concert hall.

(2) AL24 Processing Plus of course carries over

Adaptive Line Pattern Harmonized Algorithm &

Automatic Low Pass Filter Harmonic

Adjustment, the strong points of conventional

ALPHA Processing. On the DVD-3800 these

filters have been dramatically improved,

resulting in a filtered band attenuation of over

–115 dB and ripple within the passing band of

±0.00002 dB, a figure comparable to that of

professional recorders.

2. High precision multi 24-bit D/A converter

(1) The DVD-3800 is equipped with a multi 24-bit

D/A converter for faithful D/A conversion of

the high quality 24-bit data achieved through

AL24 Processing Plus. This further enhances

such aspects of audio performance as the S/N

ratio, dynamic range and distortion and makes

4. Dolby Digital (AC-3)/DTS decoder (NOTE 2)

(NOTE 3)

The DVD-3800 is equipped with a built-in Dolby

Digital (AC-3) /DTS decoder, allowing you to

recreate the atmosphere of a movie theater or

concert hall when using the DVD-3800 in

combination with an AV amplifier and speakers.

5. Progressive Scan circuit “Pure ProgressiveTM

(NOTE 4)

The DVD-3800 is equipped with a high precision

Progressive Scan circuit “Pure ProgressiveTM

allowing it to reproduce movies and other images

on DVDs with a quality near that of the original.

6. 12-bit/108 MHz video D/A converter (NOTE 5)

The DVD-3800 uses a video D/A converter that

conducts D/A conversion of all video signals at 12

bits and allows 4X oversampling in the

progressive mode to achieve the high quality

picture that DVDs are meant to provide. In

addition, NSV technology reduces noise upon D/A

conversion.

7. Thorough vibration-resistant design

(1) Mechanism using a hybrid loader.

(2) The pickup mechanism is positioned at the

center to reduce the effects of external

vibrations.

(3) A heavyweight chassis and low center of

gravity make for a low vibration design.

8. Multiple functions

(1) Picture CD playback function (NOTE 6)

Copyrights

2It is prohibited by law to reproduce, broadcast, rent or play discs in public without the consent of the copyright holder.

ACCESSORIES

Please check to make sure the following items are included with the main unit in the carton:

q Audio video cord …………………………………1

r Ac cord ……………………………………………1

w Remote control unit (RC-553)

…………………1

t Operating instructions ……………………………1

e R6P/AA batteries…………………………………2

y Service station list…………………………………1

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full use of the possibilities for high quality

sound provided by a high number of bits and

high sampling rates.

(2) The multi 24-bit D/A converter is little affected

by noise resulting from fluctuations in the

power supply voltage and current, and the

quantization distortion level within the band is

constant regardless of the frequency, resulting

in clear sound with little noise.

3. HDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital®)

decoder (NOTE 1)

HDCD is an encoding/decoding technology that

greatly reduces the distortion occurring at the

time of digital recording while maintaining

compatibility with the conventional CD format.

HDCD allows 24-bit data to be converted into the

16-bit data of current CDs with no loss in sound

quality.

The use of this HDCD decoder makes it possible

to achieve the high resolution and low distortion

characteristic of HDCD when playing HDCD-

compatible discs, and DENON’s digital technology

optimizes the high sound quality possibilities of

HDCD technology. Furthermore, normal CDs,

DVDs and HDCD-compatible CDs are

automatically identified, and the optimum digital

signal processing for that type of disc is used.

 

Kodak Picture CDs can be played on the DVD-

 

3800.

 

Still images stored in JPEG format on CD-

 

R/RWs can also be played.

(2)

Multiple audio function

 

Selection of up to 8 audio languages.

 

(The number of languages offered differs from

 

DVD to DVD.)

(3)

Multiple subtitle function

 

Selection of up to 32 subtitle languages.

 

(The number of languages offered differs from

 

DVD to DVD.)

(4)

Multiple angle function

 

The angle of view can be changed.

 

(For DVDs on which multiple angles are

 

recorded.)

(5)

GUI (Graphical User Interface) function

 

The display button on the remote control unit

 

can be used to display player and disc

 

information on the TV screen.

(6)

Marker function

 

The positions of up to five scenes can be

 

stored in the memory, so you can watch your

 

favorite scenes whenever you want.

(7)

Playback disable function

 

This function can be used to disable playback

 

of DVDs you do not want children to watch.

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