User manual TASCAM DV-D6500

» DV-D6500 DVD Player VIDEO D00697100A Introduction 2 Getting started 6 Basic operations 12 Advanced operations 22 MP3 disc playback 39 JPEG disc playback 42 OWNER'S MANUAL Changing the initial settings 47 Ü ÿ Y This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Additional information 56 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Important Safety Precautions IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE BROWN : NEUTRAL : LIVE For U.S.A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. IF IN DOUBT -- CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. Caution ­­ STANDBY/ON switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. Attention ­­ Commutateur STANDBY/ON ! For Canada AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CORDE DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement le courant. Le commutateur STANDBY/ON ne coupe jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa position. Le courant peut être télécommandé. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS IMPORTANT POUR LES PRODUITS LASER 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-able parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. 1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser visible quand l'appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou désactivé. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon. 3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n'y a aucune pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Laisser à un personnel qualifié le soin de réparer votre appareil. The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position. For the consumers in Europe For Canada/pour le Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED "DIGITAL APPARATUS", ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMEN OF COMMUNICATIONS. CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: "APPAREILS NUMERIQUES", NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS. WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s'agit d'un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées. Für Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: ... Read all of these Instructions. ... Save these Instructions for later use. ... Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow Instructions -- All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 6) Attachments -- Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture -- Do not use this product near water -- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 8) Accessories -- Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. "Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 10) Ventilation -- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 11) Power Sources -- This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12) Grounding or Polarization -- This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 13) Power-Cord Protection -- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 15) Lightning -- For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 16) Power Lines -- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 17) Overloading -- Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock. 18) Object and Liquid Entry -- Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 19) Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 20) Damage Requiring Service -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance ­ this indicates a need for service. 21) Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22) Safety Check -- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting -- The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 24) Heat -- The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Introduction Table of Contents Introduction To playback in random order [Random playback] ..............26 Page 2 Repeat playback............................................................... 27 To repeat the current selection or all tracks [Repeat playback]................................................................27 To repeat a desired part [A-B repeat playback] ...................28 Supplied accessories..........................................................2 Notes on handling ..............................................................3 Important cautions...................................................................3 Safety precautions ...................................................................3 Changing the language, sound and scene angle.......... 29 To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] ........................29 To change the audio language or sound [AUDIO] ..............30 To select a scene angle of DVD VIDEO [ANGLE].................31 About discs .........................................................................4 Playable disc types...................................................................4 Non-playable discs...................................................................4 Audio formats...........................................................................4 Disc structure............................................................................5 Video CDs and SVCDs with Playback Control function ........5 Care and handling of discs......................................................5 Special picture playback and picture/sound effect ...... 32 To display continuous still pictures [STROBE] ....................32 To zoom in/out pictures [ZOOM] ..........................................32 To adjust the picture character [FVPP] .................................33 To simulate surround sound [3D-SSP].................................34 Getting started Page 6 Menu bar functions ......................................................... 35 To bring up the menu bar .....................................................35 Basic operation procedure ....................................................35 Menu bar functions for DVD VIDEO .....................................36 Menu bar functions for Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD .............37 Connections ........................................................................6 Before making any connections .............................................6 To connect to a TV ...................................................................6 To connect to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver....................8 To connect to digital audio device..........................................9 To connect the power cord .....................................................9 MP3 disc playback Page 39 Using the remote control unit.........................................10 To install batteries in the remote control unit .....................10 Remote sensor .......................................................................10 To use the remote control unit for TV operation.................11 To adjust the analog output level .........................................11 About MP3 disc................................................................ 39 Operations........................................................................ 39 Basic operations.....................................................................39 Selecting the desired Group and Track................................40 Direct selection.......................................................................41 Repeat playback .....................................................................41 Basic operations Page 12 Before operation...............................................................12 Turning on/off the unit...........................................................12 The initial setup before using the unit .................................13 JPEG disc playback Page 42 About JPEG disc .............................................................. 42 Basic operations .............................................................. 43 To see a desired picture ........................................................43 To zoom in/out the picture [ZOOM]......................................44 Basic playback ..................................................................14 Inserting and removing discs................................................14 To start playback ....................................................................15 To stop playback completely ................................................15 To stop playback temporarily ...............................................15 To see pictures continuously [slide-show mode]......... 44 Playback pictures from the beginning of the disc ...............44 Selecting the start point of the slide show ..........................45 Repeat function ......................................................................46 Resuming playback ..........................................................16 To memorize the interrupted position .................................16 To resume playback...............................................................17 Changing the initial settings Page 47 Variable speed playback ..................................................18 To advance or reverse playback rapidly while monitoring................................................................18 To advance a still picture frame-by-frame ...........................18 To playback in slow-motion ..................................................18 Selecting preferences...................................................... 47 About the Preference display................................................47 How to set preferences..........................................................47 LANGUAGE page ...................................................................48 PICTURE page ........................................................................49 AUDIO page............................................................................50 OTHERS page .........................................................................52 To locate the beginning of the scene or song ...............19 To locate a desired selection using  or ¯ .................19 To locate a desired selection using the numeric buttons ... 19 Limiting playback by children ........................................ 53 To set Parental Lock for the first time [PARENTAL LOCK]..............................................................53 To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] .........................54 To temporarily release the Parental Lock [PARENTAL LOCK]..............................................................55 Other convenient functions.............................................20 To check the playback status ................................................20 To move back the playback position while DVD VIDEO playback [One touch replay function] ...............................21 To change the brightness of the display window ...............21 Advanced operations Page 22 Additional information Page 56 Playing from a specific position on a disc......................22 To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu ...................22 To locate a desired scene from the menu of the Video CD/SVCD with PBC...................................................22 To specify a desired title........................................................23 To locate a desired position in the current title or track [Time search].......................................................................23 To locate a desired scene from the display [DIGEST].........24 Names of parts and controls .......................................... 56 Front panel..............................................................................56 Display window......................................................................56 Rear panel...............................................................................56 Remote control unit ...............................................................57 Changing the playback order ..........................................25 To playback in the desired order [Program playback] ........25 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 58 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 59 Specifications................................................................... 61 Appendix A: Country code list for Parental Lock.......... 62 Appendix B: Glossary ...................................................... 63 1 Introduction Supplied accessories · Audio/video cable (Yellow/White/Red) (x 1) · R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) battery (x 2) English · Component video cable (Red/Green/Blue) (x 1) · Remote Control Unit (x 1) · AC power cord (x 1) 2 Introduction · Instruction manual (x 1) Introduction Notes on handling Important cautions Installation of the unit · Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5oC and 35oC, 41oF and 95oF). · Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. · Do not use the unit in a place subject to vibrations. Power cord · Do not handle the power cord with wet hands! · A small amount of power (1.3 W, for PX model:2.5W) is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet. · When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord. To prevent malfunction of the unit · There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer. · Do not insert any metallic object into the unit. · Do not use any non-standard shape disc available on the market, because it may damage the unit. · Do not use a disc with tape, seals, or paste on it, because damage to the unit may result. Note about copyright laws · Please check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. Note about the copyguard system · The DVD VIDEO disc is protected by the copyguard system. When you connect the unit to your VCR (or integrated TV/Video system), the copyguard system activates and the picture may not be played back correctly. Safety precautions Avoid moisture, water and dust Do not place the unit in moist or dusty places. Avoid high temperatures Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or place it near a heating device. When you are away When away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time, remove the plug from the wall outlet. Do not insert foreign objects into the unit Do not insert wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into the unit. Do not block the vents Blocking the vents may damage the unit. Care of the cabinet When cleaning the unit, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Do not use benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and disinfectants. These may cause deformation or discoloring. If water gets inside the unit Turn off the power switch and remove the plug from the wall outlet, then call the store where you made your purchase. Using the unit in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock. Introduction This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Introduction About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: DVD VIDEO VIDEO English Audio formats There are some audio formats recorded on discs as shown below. · Linear PCM Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used on CDs and most studio masters. DVD VIDEO supports 2 channels at sampling rates of 48/96 kHz and quantization of 16/20/24 bits. Audio CD/Video CD is limited to 2 channels, 44.1 kHz at 16 bits. · Dolby Digital A surround audio format configured with six channels. Because the "LFE (Low-Frequency Effect for sub-woofer, etc.)" channel, one of the six channels, is an auxiliary channel, this format is called "5.1-channel system". Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channel information. · DTS (Digital Theater Systems) A surround audio format configured with six (5.1) channels which is same as Dolby Digital. Because the compression ratio is lower than Dolby Digital, it provides wider dynamic range and better separation. Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channel information. Video CD Audio CD SVCD The DVD Logo is a trademark. · CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD, MP3 or JPEG format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition. Note that unfinalized discs cannot be played back. · DVD-R discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition. Note that unfinalized disc cannot be played back. · DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit can play back only DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include "1". Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs: ALL 1 15 12 34 123 456 This unit accommodates the NTSC system, also can play back discs recorded with PAL system whose Region Code numbers include "1". Note that the PAL video signal on disc is converted to an NTSC signal and output. The associated indicator lights up in the display window when playing back a disc. Indicator LPCM Linear PCM Dolby Digital DTS (Digital Theater Systems) Audio format Non-playable discs DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT, SACD, MIX-MODE CD · Playing back discs listed as "Non-playable discs" above may generate noise and damage speakers. · This unit can play back audio signals recorded in CD-G, CD-EXTRA, CD-TEXT and MIX-MODE CD discs. DOLBY DIGITAL DTS Note that, with some formats and/or depending on the unit's "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" setting, digital audio signals are not always output from the unit's DIGITAL OUT jacks as are recorded on the disc. See "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on page 50 for details. 4 Introduction Introduction Disc structure (For DVD VIDEO) A DVD VIDEO disc is comprised of "titles" and each title may be divided into some "chapters". For example, if a DVD VIDEO disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own title number, and each movie may be divided into some chapters. In a DVD VIDEO KARAOKE disc, each song usually has its own title number and does not have chapters. Title 1 Title 2 Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc. Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the player to malfunction. Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 (For Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD) An Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD is simply comprised of "tracks." Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Label side Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive on its surface. Storage Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases, they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car! Maintenance of discs If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the center outwards. If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water. Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti-static agents. Video CDs and SVCDs with Playback Control function What is Playback Control function? The Playback Control function, allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four times greater than moving pictures. · High-resolution still image display You can display high-quality images four times clearer than moving pictures. · Menu-driven playback A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a Video CD and SVCD disc with the Playback Control feature. The selection menu shows a list of numbers for selection. Some discs may show moving pictures or a divided screen. You can interact with the screen using a menu display to select and play an entry. See example illustration below about basic feature of menu-driven playback (for details about PBC, see also page 22). Press RETURN. CAUTION Sometimes during play images may be garbled or noisy. This is sometimes due to the disc. Press RETURN. Press RETURN. 1 Moving picture Menu screen 123 Moving picture Moving picture Still picture Still picture 2 12 Still picture 5 Getting started Connections *Before using the unit, you have to connect the unit to a TV and/or amplifier. English Before making any connections · Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. · Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause a monitor problem when playing back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a monitor problem when connecting the unit to an integrated TV/Video system. TV The unit VCR Connect directly NOTES · In the following description, "TV" may be substituted with "monitor" or "projector." · Terminal names used for other components may be different from those used in the following description. To connect to a TV Connection to a conventional TV You can enjoy playback by simply connecting the unit to a TV. Connect the unit to a TV equipped with stereo audio input and video input jacks using the supplied audio/video cables. The unit In this connection, set the scan mode selector to "480i". TV Red White Yellow Scan mode selector Audio/Video cable (supplied) White Red Yellow IN VIDEO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT Connection to a TV equipped with an S-video jack If your TV has an S-video input, you can get better picture quality by connecting it with the S-VIDEO output of the unit using the S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the VIDEO jack of the unit. The unit In this connection, set the scan mode selector to "480i". Scan mode selector Red White TV IN S-VIDEO S-video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) White Red VIDEO LEFT AUDIO RIGHT 6 Getting started Getting started Connection to a TV equipped with component jacks You can enjoy high picture quality by connecting the unit's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the video cables. Blue The unit Green Red Component video cable (supplied) Blue TV IN Green S-VIDEO Y PB PR Red Red Getting started White Scan mode selector Audio cable (not supplied) White Red VIDEO LEFT COMPONENT IN AUDIO RIGHT · Connect "Y" to "Y", "PB" to "PB"(CB), "PR" to "PR"(CR) correctly. The unit supports the Progressive scan system(480p) as well as the conventional Interlace scan system(480i). If your television or monitor equipped with component jacks supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by making the Progressive scan mode active. · If your television equipped with component jacks does not support the progressive scan mode Set the Scan mode selector to "480i". · If your television equipped with component jacks supports the progressive scan mode Set the Scan mode selector to "480p". · If you want to select the scan mode between the interlace and progressive modes (depending on the source condition, or when connecting more than one television etc.) You can select the mode from the remote control unit. To do this, set the scan mode selector to "REMOTE". (See "To make the Progressive scan mode selection active from the remote control unit" on page 8 for details about how to select the scan mode from the remote control unit when the scan mode selector is set to "REMOTE".) NOTES · When the scan mode is set to the progressive mode, the PROGRESSIVE indicator on the front panel is lit. The color of the indicator differs depending on the "PROGRESSIVE MODE" setting on the "PICTURE" preference display and the status of the unit (see pages 8 and 49.) · When connecting to a TV using the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack, make sure that the PROGRESSIVE indicator on the front panel is not lit. If it is lit, the VIDEO and S-VIDEO outputs do not feed the correct signals. To turn off the PROGRESSIVE indicator, set the scan mode selector on the rear panel to "480i". Or, while setting the scan mode selector to "REMOTE", make the Progressive scan mode inactive by following the procedure described on page 8. · When the component video input jacks of the TV is of the BNC type, use an adapter to convert a pin jack to a BNC jack (optional). · Make "ANALOG DOWN MIX" in the "AUDIO" preferences to "STEREO" (see page 51). · If your TV has a monaural audio input instead of stereo, you need to use an optional audio cable which converts stereo audio output to monaural. · To improve audio sound quality, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks to your separate audio equipment. (See the following pages.) About SCAN MODE To display video on the television (monitor) screen, the conventional scanning method is called "Interlaced scan". With this method, only half of the horizontal lines are displayed at a time. So two fields complete a single picture (frame); i.e., the first field, containing all the odd-numbered lines, is displayed followed by the second field, containing all the even-numbered lines. On the other hand, the Progressive scan system scans all horizontal lines at a time, so you can double the number of pictures compared with the interlaced scan, resulting flicker-free, high-density picture. Depending on the material source format, DVD VIDEO discs can be classified into two types; film source and video source (note that some DVD VIDEO discs contain both film source and video source). Film sources are recorded as 24frame-per-second information, while (NTSC) video sources are recorded as 30-frame-per-second (60-field-per-second interlaced) information. When the unit plays back a film source material, uninterlaced progressive output signals are created using the original information. When a video source material is played back, the unit interleaves lines between the interlaced lines on each to create the interpolated picture and outputs as the progressive signal. 7 Getting started To make the Progressive scan mode selection active from the remote control unit The unit supports the Progressive scan system as well as the conventional Interlace scan system. If your television or monitor supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by making the Progressive scan mode active. If you want to select the scan mode between the interlace and progressive modes depending on the source condition or when connecting more than one television, you can select the mode from the remote control unit. To do this, set the scan mode selector on the rear panel to "REMOTE" (See page 7). When the unit is turned on, and the scan mode selector on the rear panel is set to "REMOTE" English Press and hold down the FVPP - PROGRESSIVE SCAN button for a few seconds. The scan mode switches between the Progressive scan and Interlace scan modes. · When the scan mode is set to the progressive mode, the PROGRESSIVE indicator on the front panel is lit. Depending on the "PROGRESSIVE MODE" setting on the "PICTURE" preference display and whether the current DVD VIDEO disc is film-source or video-source, the color of the indicator differs, as shown in the table below. (See also pages 7 and 49.) Setting of PROGRESSIVE MODE VIDEO FILM AUTO Source type of DVD VIDEO Note Film Source Red Green Green Video Source Red Green Red While stopped in the Progressive scan mode, the PROGRESSIVE indicator is lit in red regardless of the "PROGRESSIVE MODE" selection. FVPP PROGRESSIVE SCAN PROGRESSIVE SCAN indicator NOTES · There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with the unit, resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, use the interlace scan mode. To check the compatibility of your TV set, contact your local TASCAM/TEAC customer service center. To connect to a stereo audio amplifier/receiver You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit's audio output to your amplifier or receiver. Connect the unit's AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier or receiver. The unit Red White Audio cable (not supplied) White Red Amplifier or receiver IN LEFT AUDIO RIGHT NOTES · When using the unit with a stereo amplifier or receiver, set "ANALOG DOWN MIX" in the "AUDIO" preferences to "STEREO" (see page 51). 8 Getting started Getting started To connect to digital audio device You can enhance the sound quality by connecting either of the unit's DIGITAL OUT jacks to the digital input of an amplifier, etc. by using an optical or a coaxal digital cable (optional). The digital audio signal from a disc is directly transferred. If you connect the unit to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in decoder by using an optional digital cable, you can enjoy high-quality surround sound. For digital connection, connect the unit's DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to the digital input of digital audio device using an optical or a coaxial digital cable. Optical digital cable (not supplied) The unit Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) White Red Red White IN LEFT IN OPTICAL AUDIO RIGHT DIGITAL COAXIAL Getting started Digital equipment Audio cable (not supplied) When using the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack, remove the protection cap. Do not lose the removed cap. When the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not used, fix the protection cap into the jack. Note that the DIGITAL OUT jacks on the unit has been designed and equipped exclusively for enjoying the digital surround sound playback through the unit. It is not recommended to use the jacks for digital dubbing. When recording the sounds (DVD VIDEO,SVCD, Video CD, or Audio CD) played back on the unit, record them through the analog jacks (in this case, set "ANALOG DOWN MIX" in the "AUDIO" preferences to "STEREO" .See page 51). NOTES · When you make digital connection, we recommend also to make the analog connection, because, depending on discs, no signal may be output from the DIGITAL OUT. · When you connect the unit's DIGITAL OUT to a digital audio device, before using, set "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" in the "AUDIO" preferences correctly according to the connected audio device. If "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" is not set correctly, loud noise may be generated from speakers, causing damage to them. See "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" on page 50. · When you connect the unit's DIGITAL OUT to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder (or amplifier with a built-in decoder) to enjoy surround sound, the unit's "D. RANGE COMPRESSION" setting in the "AUDIO" preferences is invalid. Make appropriate surround audio settings on the decoder. To connect the power cord When all the audio/video connections have been made, insert the smaller plug of the supplied AC power cord to the unit's AC IN connector, then insert the other end to the wall outlet. Make sure that plugs are inserted firmly. The STANDBY indicator lights in red. Warning · · · · · Disconnect the power cord if you are not going to use the unit for a long time. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. Disconnect the power cord before moving the unit. Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands. Do not pull the power cord when disconnecting it, as this may damage the cord and cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents. Caution · Do not alter, twist or pull the power cord, or put anything heavy on it, which may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents. · To prevent any accidents or damage caused by an unsuitable AC power cord, only use the supplied power cord. If the cord is damaged, contact a dealer and get another power cord. RS-232C connector Connect a suitable external device to control the unit using RS-232C protocol. 9 Getting started Using the remote control unit Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit but also basic functions of your TV and amplifier/receiver. English To install batteries in the remote control unit The battery compartment is located on the back of the remote control unit. Remote sensor · Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the remote sensor on the unit. · The remote control unit can be used within a range of about 5 meters from the remote sensor. If you operate the remote control unit from a diagonal position, controllable distance may be shorter. Remote sensor 1 Press down on the point shown by the arrow at the top of the compartment cover, and pull up the cover to open the compartment. 2 Place the two supplied R6P (SUM-3)/ AA(15F) batteries in the remote control unit according to the polarity markings ("+" and "­") inside the compartment and on the batteries. 3 Place the cover over the compartment, and press down lightly. The batteries will last about six months with normal use. If the functions of the remote control become erratic, replace the batteries. See below for more information. Precautions for the safe use of batteries Observe the following precautions for the safe use of batteries. If they are used improperly their life will be shortened, they may burst or their contents may leak. Precaution · Remove the batteries from the remote control if it is not going to be used for a long period of time. · Remove dead batteries and dispose of them properly. · Never leave dead batteries lying around, take them apart, mix them with other refuse, or throw them into an incinerator. · Never touch liquid that has leaked out of a battery. · Do not mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types, when replacing them. NOTE · If the remote sensor on the unit is exposed to the sunshine or strong light, you may not be able to control the unit from the remote control unit. 10 Getting started Getting started To use the remote control unit for TV operation You can operate your TV from the remote control unit. 5 Release TV/VIDEO - CANCEL. 6 Try to operate the TV by pressing TV STANDBY/ON . If your TV turns on or off, you have successfully set the control signal. The following buttons can be used for operating the TV. To use §/¶ (CH­, CH+), Ó/Á(VOL­, VOL+), TV/ VIDEO- CANCEL and numeric buttons for TV control, set the TV - DVD switch to "TV". TV DVD Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV TV - DVD switch TV STANDBY/ON Numeric buttons TV/VIDEO CANCEL ENTER Getting started TV Turns the TV on or off. TV/VIDEO CANCEL Switches the TV input mode between TV and VIDEO. 1 Set the TV - DVD switch to "TV". 2 Hold down TV/VIDEO - CANCEL until step 4 is finished. TV1 1 ~ TV0 TV-/-- 10 0 3 Enter the manufacturer code of your TV listed below by using the numeric buttons (0 through 9). MUTING Selects the TV channels directly. * For some TVs, pressing "+10" functions as the "100+," while "10" functions as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing the ENTER button after selecting a channel number. Mutes the TV sound. Changes the TV channels. Example: To enter the manufacturer code "01": Press "0" then "1". +10 CH + · When the unit is shipped, the manufacturer code is set to (01). CH - 4 Press ENTER. Manufacturer code list Manufacturer AIWA BEIJING CCE CHANGHONG DAEWOO FERGUSON FINLUX FUNAI GRADIENTE GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT JINXING JVC KONKA MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI VOL- VOL+ Adjusts the output volume. No. 36 22 02 34 17, 37 27 30 32 15, 20 19 10 28 38 01, 23, 24, 25 40 02 03 Manufacturer MIVAR NEC NOBLEX NOKIA PANASONIC PEONY PHILCO PHILIPS RCA SAMSUNG SANYO SEARS SHARP SONY TCL THOMSON TOSHIBA ZENITH No. 29 20 22 31 04, 11 34, 38, 39 10, 17, 21 02 05 12, 33, 34, 35 13, 16 13 06 07 41 26 08,14 09 NOTE · If there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your TV, try them one by one until you succeed. To adjust the analog output level Use the VOL - and VOL + buttons on the remote control unit to adjust the analog output level. The level is shown on the display of the unit, where 0 is the default (maximum) level, and -12 is the minimum level. Pressing the VOL - button reduces the level, and VOL + increases the level. VOL LG (GOLDSTAR) 18 *Even at the minimum level, there is still some signal - the output is not completely muted. *The digital output level cannot be adjusted. 11 Basic operations In the following description, we assume that the buttons on the remote control unit are mainly used, however, you may use the corresponding buttons on the front panel if available. NOTE TV DVD English Make sure that the TV - DVD switch on the remote control unit is set to "DVD" when using the and numeric buttons for controlling the unit. §/¶/Ó/Á Before operation Turning on/off the unit Press DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or press STANDBY/ON on the front panel. The STANDBY indicator on the front panel, which illuminates in red during standby, goes off. DVD STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator · You can turn on the unit by pressing the Á button. In this case, the unit starts playback if the disc is set in the disc tray. If no disc is set, "NO DISC" appears on the display window. · You can turn on the unit by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel. In this case, the disc tray opens. The opening display shown right appears on the TV screen. The following message may appear at the bottom of the opening display depending on the condition. · NOW READING:The unit is reading the disc information. · REGION CODE ERROR!: The region code of the DVD VIDEO disc does not match the unit. The disc cannot be played back. · OPEN: The disc tray is opening. · CLOSE: The disc tray is closing. · NO DISC: No disc is loaded. NOW READING Message area NOTE · Even if you press the DVD STANDBY/ON on the remote control unit or STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the unit, the unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, the unit consumes a very small amount of power. 12 Basic operations Basic operations The initial setup before using the unit We recommend you to set the display language, TV monitor type and digital output before using the unit, depending on circumstances, by following the procedure below. See "Changing the initial settings" on and after page 47 for details about each setting item. ENTER CHOICE Basic operations 1 Press CHOICE for a few seconds to bring up the first page of the DVD PLAYER SET UP display. The pull-down menu of the "ON SCREEN LANGUAGE" is already open. DVD PLAYER SET UP MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH 5 Press ENTER. The third (final) page is shown, in which the pulldown menu of the "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" is already open. DVD PLAYER SET UP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT ANALOG DOWN MIX D RANGE COMPRESSION DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM PCM ONLY DOLBY DOLBYPROLOGIC DIGITAL/PCM STREAM/PCM ON ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH SELECT ENTER USE §¶¥ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXET, PRESS CHOICE. SELECT ENTER USE §¶¥ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXET, PRESS CHOICE. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT selection ON SCREEN LANGUAGE selection 6 Use §/¶ to select a desired digital output signal type. You must set this item correctly when you connect the unit to an external surround decoder or D/A convertor (including an amplifier/receiver with built-in surround decoder or D/A convertor). (If you do not connect the unit to such a device, you do not have to set this item.) · When connecting with a Dolby Digital decoder, select "DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM". · When connecting with a DTS or MPEG Multichannel decoder, select "STREAM/PCM". · When connecting with other digital device, select "PCM ONLY". See page 50 for details. 2 Use §/¶ to select a desired language. You can select the on-screen language for the preference displays, etc. from among English, Spanish and French. 3 Press ENTER. The second page is shown, in which the pull-down menu of the "MONITOR TYPE" is already open. DVD PLAYER SET UP MONITOR TYPE PROGRESSIVE MODE SCREEN SAVER MP3/JPEG 4:3 L.B. 16:9 NORMAL AUTO 16:9 AUTO 4:3 LB ON 4:3 PS MP3 SELECT ENTER USE §¶¥ TO SELECT, USE ENTER TO CONFIRM TO EXET, PRESS CHOICE. 7 Press ENTER. The TV screen returns to show the opening display. NOTES · This setting may not be necessary except when turning on the power after purchasing the unit. · You can also set these items, as well as other preferences, by pressing CHOICE briefly to bring up the preference display. See "Changing the initial settings" on and after page 47 for details. MONITOR TYPE selection 4 Use §/¶ to select a desired monitor type. You can select the monitor type according to your TV. · For the normal (conventional) TV, select "4:3 LB" or "4:3 PS". · For the wide-screen TV, select "16:9 AUTO" or "16:9 NORMAL". See page 49 for details about each mode. 13 Basic operations Basic playback This section describes basic operations for playback of DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD and SVCD discs. For MP3 and JPEG disc playback, see the separate chapter on and after pages 39 and 42. English OPEN/CLOSE Disc tray ª Á OPEN/CLOSE Inserting and removing discs 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2 Place a disc in the tray. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. The unit reads the disc information and the opening display appears on the TV screen. With the label side up If a menu is shown on the TV screen When inserting a DVD VIDEO, Video CD or SVCD disc, a menu display may be automatically shown on the TV screen. From a menu, you can select a desired item to be played back by following the procedure below. (for DVD VIDEO) · To insert an 8-cm disc, place it in the inner recess. 1 Use §/¶/Ó/Á to select a desired item. 2 Press ENTER. The unit starts playback of the selected item. (for Video CD/SVCD) 1 Use the numeric buttons to select a desired item. The unit starts playback of the selected item. NOTES · Do not load a non-playable disc. For details about playable and non-playable disc types, see page 4. · When loading a disc on the tray, be sure to position the disc inside the recess. Otherwise, the disc may be damaged when the tray is closed, or the disc may not be removed from the unit. · Do not use any stabilizer when playing back a disc. · With some DVD VIDEO discs, the unit starts playback automatically after inserting the disc. · If you insert a DVD VIDEO disc whose region code does not match the unit, "REGION CODE ERROR!" is shown in the opening display. For detail about the region code, see page 4. 14 Basic operations Basic operations To start playback Available : Press Á. The unit starts playback from the beginning. About screen saver function · A television monitor screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the unit automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an on-screen display or menu, is displayed for over 5 minutes. · Pressing any buttons on the unit or the remote control unit will release the screen saver function and return to the previous display. · You can also turn off the screen saver function (see page 50). About On-screen guide icons While the screen saver function is not activated While the screen saver function is activated Basic operations · When you make an operation, you may see the following icons displayed over the picture for about 3 seconds. These have the following meanings. You can set the unit not to display these icons above via the preference settings described on page 52. Icon Status Appears at the beginning of playback mode. Appears at the beginning of stop mode. Appears at the beginning of pause mode. Appears at the beginning of fast forward/backward playback with the current speed. (See page 18.) Appears at the beginning of slow-motion playback with the current speed. (See page 18.) Appears at the beginning of Repeat playback mode. (See page 27.) Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. (See page 31.) Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple audio languages. (See page 30.) Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded with multiple subtitle languages. (See page 29.) Appears when the unit does not accept your operation because of disc contents, structure, playback status etc. Note that some operation are occasionally unacceptable even if is not displayed. NOTES · When the RESUME function is "ON" or "DISC RESUME" and the resume point is memorized, pressing Á starts playback from that point instead of the beginning. See page 17. · During playback, the display window shows the title/chapter or track number being played. · During DVD VIDEO playback, pressing Á moves back the playback position 10 seconds before the current position. See page 21 for details. To stop playback completely Available : Press ª. The unit stops playback. · If you press OPEN/CLOSE during playback, the unit stops playback and opens the disc tray. To stop playback temporarily Available : Press .