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Introduction
Table of Contents

Introduction

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.......................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 4
Precautions.............................................. 8
Notes on Discs......................................... 9
Notes on region numbers............................... 10
Table of Contents................................... 11
Identification of Controls....................... 12
Front panel..................................................... 12
Rear panel......................................................12
DVD display....................................................13
Remote control............................................... 14
Loading batteries ...........................................15
Operating with the remote control.................. 15

Connections

Connecting to a TV.................................18
Connecting to a TV.........................................18
Connecting to an audio system and TV
equipped with component video inputs....... 19
Connecting to a display
(Using a HDMI cable)...................................20
Connecting to Optional Equipment...... 21
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a
Dolby Digital decoder...................................22
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
Dolby Surround Pro Logic............................22
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a
DTS decoder................................................ 23
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an
MPEG2 audio decoder.................................23
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a
digital audio input......................................... 24

Basic playback

Playing a Disc......................................... 26
Basic playback............................................... 26
Variable Speed Playback....................... 28
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
directions......................................................28
Playing frame by frame.................................. 28
Playing in slow-motion................................... 29
Resuming playback from the same location.. 29
Locating a Desired Section................... 30
Locating a title using the top menu................ 30
Locating a desired section by entering the
corresponding number................................. 31
Locating a specific chapter or track............... 31

Advanced playback

Accessing a Specific Location Directly ...
34
Entering the time counter of the desired
location.........................................................34
Repeating a Specific Segment.............. 35
Repeating a specific segment........................ 35
Playing in a Varied Order.......................36
Playing titles, chapters or tracks in a varied
order.............................................................36
Playing in a Favorite Order....................37
Setting titles, chapters, or tracks in a favorite
order.............................................................37
Zooming a Picture.................................. 38
Zooming a picture.......................................... 38
Selecting the Picture Enhancement
(E.P.M.).................................................... 39
Selecting the picture enhancement................39
Selecting the Sound Enhancement
(E.A.M.)................................................... 40
Selecting the sound enhancement.................40
Selecting the Camera Angle.................. 41
Changing the camera angle........................... 41
Selecting Subtitles................................. 42
Selecting a subtitle language......................... 42
Selecting a Language............................ 43
Selecting a playback audio setting.................43
On-screen Display Operation................ 44
On-screen display operation.......................... 44
Playing MP3/WMA Files......................... 46
Playing MP3/WMA files.................................. 46
Viewing JPEG Files................................ 48
Viewing JPEG files......................................... 48
Viewing a thumbnail view...............................49
Playing DivX® MPEG-4 Files.................. 51
Playing DivX® MPEG-4 files........................... 51

Function setup

Customizing the Function Settings...... 54
Setting procedure........................................... 54
Setting details.................................................56
Table of Languages................................62

Others

Before Calling Service Personnel......... 64
Specifications......................................... 65
United States Warranty.......................... 66
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