Additional information

Additional

information

 

 

Troubleshooting

Power

Power does not come on.

\Power plug is not inserted securely. Plug in securely.

Operation

“REGION CODE ERROR!” is shown on the TV screen.

\Region code of the inserted disc does not match the unit. Check the region code of the disc printed on the disc jacket.

Operation is not possible.

\Microcomputer malfunction due to lightning or static electricity. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord, then connect the power cord again.

\Moisture condensation caused by a sudden change of temperature or humidity. Turn off the power, then turn it on a few hours later.

\The disc does not allow the operation, or an unplayable disc is inserted. Check and replace the disc (see page 2).

[LOCK] is displayed on the display window and the disc tray does not open.

\When you press 0 while pressing down 7 on the unit in standby mode, the tray lock function is activated. The disc tray cannot be opened or closed in this status. To release this status, press 0 while pressing down 7 on the unit in standby mode.

Picture

Picture is noisy.

\The unit is connected to a VCR directly and the copyguard function is activated. Connect the unit so that the picture signal flows directly to the TV.

Picture is distorted when using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO output jack(s).

\Both the component connection and S-video connection are made. Disconnect the unused one.

Audio

DVD VIDEO disc playback sound level is lower than TV broadcast sound level.

\Set the [D.RANGE CONTROL] preference to [TV MODE] (see page 23).

Analog audio output is distorted.

\Set the [OUTPUT LEVEL] preference to [LOW] (see page 23).

Sound is abnormal when DTS-encoded source is played back.

\Connect audio equipment with a built-in DTS decoder to the unit.

\Play back a source other than DTS-encoded one.

MP3

No sound comes out.

\MP3 disc is recorded with the “packet writing.” It cannot be played.

Files (tracks) are not played in the recorded order.

\This unit plays the files in the alphabetic order. So, the playback order can vary.

Specifications

Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice.

General

Readable discs

DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVD-

 

RW (Video format), SVCD, Video CD, Audio

 

CD (CD-DA), MP3 format, CD-R/RW (CD-

 

DA, SVCD, Video CD, MP3 format)

Video format

NTSC

Other

Power requirements

 

 

 

AC 120 V

, 60 Hz

Power consumption

 

 

 

10 W (POWER ON), 0.7 W (STANDBY

 

mode)

 

Mass

2.1 kg (4.7 lbs)

Dimensions (W ⋅ H ⋅ D)

 

 

435 mm ⋅ 53 mm ⋅ 248.4 mm

 

(17-3/16inch ⋅ 2-1/8inch ⋅ 9-13/16inch)

Video outputs

COMPONENT (pin jacks)

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

PB/PR Output: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω) VIDEO OUT (pin jack)

1.0Vp-p (75 Ω)

S-VIDEO OUT (S jack)

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)

C Output: 286 mVp-p (75 Ω) Horizontal resolution

500 lines or more

Audio outputs

ANALOG OUT (pin jack)

2.0Vrms (10 kΩ)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

0.5 Vp-p (75 Ω termination)

Audio characteristics

Frequency response

 

CD (sampling frequency 44.1 kHz):

 

2 Hz to 20 kHz

 

DVD (sampling frequency 48 kHz):

 

2 Hz to 22 kHz

 

(4 Hz to 20 kHz for DTS and Dolby

 

Digital bitstream signals)

 

DVD (sampling frequency 96 kHz)

 

2 Hz to 44 kHz

Dynamic range

16 bit: More than 98 dB

 

20 bit: More than 100 dB

 

24 bit: More than 100 dB

Wow and flutter

Unmeasurable (less than ± 0.002%)

Total harmonic distortion

less than 0.006%

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarkes of Dolby Laboratories.

•“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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