Choosing a Connection

Connection to a TV (For Video)

TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..)

 

Method 1

 

Method 2

 

Method 3

 

Method 4

 

Good

 

Better

 

Best

 

Optimum

Basic Audio

picture

 

picture

 

picture

 

picture

TV

AV

S-Video

Video

Cable

Cable

Cables

 

OR

OR

Playing a Disc

Before Play

Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input by pressing TV/VIDEO button on the TV remote control.

If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input.

After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen comes up :

If you want to select a language, press a NUMBER button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.) If the language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change whenever you turn the power on or off. Therefore, make sure that you select the language you want to use.

7.Step Motion Play (Except CD)

Press the STEP button on the remote during play.

-Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear.

-No sound is heard during STEP mode.

-Press PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play. (You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.)

8.Slow Motion Play (Except CD)

Press and hold the button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode.

-No sound is heard during slow mode.

-Press PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play.

-Reverse slow motion play will not work.

RESUME function

DVD

Player

R

L

 

 

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

 

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

Audio Output

Video Output

S-Video

Jacks

 

Jack

Jack

Pr

Pb

Y

Pr

Pb

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Component Video

Component Video

JacksJacks

(Interlace)(Progressive)

When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press

PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button again, it will pick up where you left off. (unless the disc is removed or the

player is unplugged, or if you press the STOP ( ) button twice.)

Method 1

DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to S-Video or Component (I-SCAN).)

Method 2

DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to S-Video.)

Method 3

DVD Player + TV with interlace Scan Component Video Jacks

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to Component (I-SCAN).)

Method 4

DVD Player + TV with Progressive Scan Component Video Jacks.

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to Component (P-SCAN).)

If you want to convert Video Output to Progressive Scan, you have to first connect Video or S-Video on your TV. Select Component (P-SCAN) in Setup menu and then select “Yes” within 10 seconds.

Finally change the TV’s external input to 625p/525p (576p/480p or Component). (See page 29)

If Component (P-SCAN) Video Output is selected in Setup Menu, Video and S-Video will not work.

Important Note

Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan.

If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual’s instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

Depending on your TV, the Method of connection may differ from the illustration above.

Play

1.Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens.

2.Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.

3.Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button or OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

4.Stopping Play

Press the STOP ( ) button during play.

5.Removing Disc

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

6.Pausing Play

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) or STEP button on the remote during play.

-Screen stops, no sound.

-To resume, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button once again.

Note

If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop.

If the player is left in the stop mode for more than about 30 minutes, the power will automatically shut off. (Automatic Power-Off Function)

If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction, a screen saver will be activated.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play.

This icon indicates an invalid button press.

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