Onkyo DV-S555 manual

DVD Player D V -S555 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the ONKY O D VD Player . Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your ne w D VD Player . Please retain this manual for fu[...]

2 Important Safeguards WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilater[...]

3 Pr ecautions For Canadian model NO TE: This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cor d with a polarized plug: CA UTION: T O PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT , FULL Y INSERT . Modele pour les Canadien REMARQUE: Cet appareil num é rique de la classe B est conforme à la [...]

4 Pr ecautions 1. Regional Restriction Codes (Region Number) Regional restriction codes are built into DVD Players and DVD- Video media for each sales region. If the regional code of the DVD Player does not match one of the regional codes on the DVD-Video, playback is not possible. The regional number can be found on the rear panel of the DVD Playe[...]

5 This section shows y ou how to handle, clean, and store discs. Notes on Discs Disc mark D VD videos Play able Discs This DVD Player can playback the following discs. • Y ou cannot playback discs other than those listed above. • Y ou cannot play discs such as CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD- RW , etc., even if the marks in the above table are labeled on [...]

6 Playback side Cleaning Discs • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. • If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth. • Do not us[...]

7 T able of Contents Important Safeguards/Precautions/Notes on Discs/T able of Contents ............. 2 – 7 Getting Star ted Features/Supplied Accessories ............................................................................. 9 Preparing the Remote Controller .......................................................................... 9 Inde[...]

8 F eatur es/Supplied Accessories Remote controller [1] (RC-449DV for USA and Canadian models, RC-450DV for other models) Batteries (size AA/UM-3) [2] Getting Started * 1 “ DTS ” and “ DTS Digital Surround ” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. * 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” and the double-D[...]

9 Pr eparing the Remote Contr oller Notes • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of batteries. • T o avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller is not to be used for a long time. • Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from corrosion. If the remote controller does not operate smoothly [...]

10 Index to P arts and Contr ols For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. ■ Front panel 12 3 !@ # $ % ^ 45 67 8 9 0 - = ~ 1 POWER switch and ST ANDBY indicator [15] T urns on the main power supply for the DV -S555. The DV -S555 enters standby state and the ST ANDBY indicator lights up. Pressing the switch again to the[...]

11 ■ Rear panel ■ Displa y TITLE CHAPTER TRACK REMAIN LAST COND. DTS REPEA T DVD V C D D GUI 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ = - 0 L MONO R VIDEO OUTPUT Y P B P R COMPONENT OPTICAL COAXIAL AC INLET REMOTE CONTROL ANAL OG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT VIDEO S VIDEO DV-S555 DVD PLAYER 2 13 4 5 6 7 8 1 £ / 8 indicator 2 Inserted disc indicator 3 TITLE indicator 4 Ang[...]

12 Index to Parts and Contr ols Remote controller (The illustration shows the RC-449DV remote controller .) LAST M COND. M DIMMER DISPLAY STANDBY ON ANGLE AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU TOP MENU SETUP RETURN STOP PAUS E FUNCTION M OPEN / CLOSE DOWN UP FR FF CLEAR PROGRAM RANDOM REPEAT A - B STEP/ SLOW SEARCH REMOTE CONTROLLER RC - 449 DV PLAY 23 456 789 1 0 +[...]

13 Connecting to a TV Before connecting • Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV . • When you connect the DVD Player to the TV , be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the mains before making any connections. • Connect the DVD Player to the TV directly . If you connect the DVD Player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or [...]

14 Connecting to an Amplif ier (T o Enjoy the Sound Advantage of the D VD Player) Before connecting • Refer to the instruction manual of the amplifier . • When you connect the DVD Player to the amplifier , be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the mains before making any connections. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged. ?[...]

15 Before connecting • The DV -S555 is shipped with the main power (POWER) switch in the on position ( _ ON). When the power cord is plugged in for the first time, the DV -S555 will automatically enter the standby state and the ST ANDBY indicator will light (same condition after step 2 below). • Make sure that all the connections on pages 13 an[...]

16 Setting Up the Player The Setup Navigator has been designed to simplify the process of getting the D VD pla yer ready to perf orm. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-c hoice questions, the Setup Navigator automaticall y sets the audio, video, and language settings according to ho w the questions are answered. Once this pr ocedure is comp[...]

17 ■ Setting the OSD Language (On-Screen Displa y Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the language that is used by the player in menus and on-screen messages. Additionally , the language that is established at this setting will also be used for the default audio and subt[...]

18 ■ Confirming the settings The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator . Settings: Save Changes (Factory setting) Select to have the player make all of the necessary audio, video and language settings according to your responses in the Setup Navigator . Delete Changes Select to exit the Setup Navigator without changing[...]

19 Press ON (ST ANDBY/ON on the fr ont panel). Press 0 . The disc tray comes out. Load a disc. Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc. 1 2 3 4 5 Select the item you want to vie w . • When a DVD is loaded: Select the item with the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 / 5 / ∞ ) or the number buttons then press EN[...]

20 Getting Started Using Y our D VD Play er When a Menu Screen is Displa yed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menu screens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC). DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed in the DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menu screens as enjoyable as watching the feature prese[...]

21 Chapter (T rack) Skip Forwar d/Skip Back Adv ancing to the next c hapter (track) Press ¢ . Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track). Skipping back to the pre vious chapter (track) Press 4 . • Press once to skip back to the start of the chapter (track) currently playing. • Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous chapte[...]

22 Resuming pla ybac k from where y ou stopped Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last time. This features cannot be used with MP3s and CDs. Press 7 once. The display shows “ RESUME ” and the stop position is memorized. • The resume position remains memorized as long as the disc is in the playe[...]

23 Viewing slo w playback 3 1/16 3 1/8 1/2 2 1/4 2 Still Frame/Slow Play The video images on D VD and Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, play ed back at slo w speeds and even advanced frame b y frame . Viewing a still frame Press 8 , STEP/SLO W +/ – . When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes, select the [Field] setting in the Setup [...]

24 This player offers dif ferent ways of accessing the information on a DVD, Video CD, CD or MP3. Using SEARCH, you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Video CD, CD or folders or tracks on a MP3 and even select the point in time to start playback. Press SEARCH repeatedly to select the type of search. The type of search changes w[...]

25 Using the MP3 Navigator MP3 Navigator Exit Play Clear Folder Current : 3 1-1 Tr a c k 1.TRACK1~1 2.TRACK2~2 3.TRACK3~3 4.TRACK4~4 1.FOLDER~1 2.FOLDER~2 3.FOLDER~3 4.FOLDER~4 5.FOLDER~5 6.FOLDER~6 SETUP ENTER CREAR 1~4 1~10 Total number of Track Total number of Folder ■ Na vigate using the follo wing contr ols: Cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) Select f[...]

26 Repeating a Title, Folder , Chapter or T rac k Repeat play of a c hapter/trac k Press REPEA T once during playbac k of the chapter or trac k you want to repeat. Repeat play of a title/f older Press REPEA T twice during playbac k of the title y ou want to repeat. Repeat play of a disc Press REPEA T twice during playbac k of the disc y ou want to [...]

27 Random pla ybac k of c hapter s within one title Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or £ . “ Random Chapter ” appears on the screen, and chapters within the title will be played back in random order . Random pla ybac k of titles Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or £ . “ Random T itle ” appears on the screen, and titles will be pla[...]

28 A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. Press PROGRAM. The Program screen appears. The titles and chapters within a title on a D VD and similarly MP3, CD and Video CD trac ks can be arranged to play in the or der y ou want. With this player , it is possible to make a pr ogram as y ou watch a D VD or Video CD or while listening to [...]

29 A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. Press PROGRAM to enter the [MP3 Program] screen. If you added tracks to the program list from the ‘ Using the MP3 navigator ’ on page 41, the tracks are displayed here. T otal number of folder and track Folder name T rack name ENTER PROGRAM MP3 Program Exit Play Move T rack 001~10 001:?[...]

30 A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be memorized. Press PROGRAM. The program screen appears. When a Video CD or CD is loaded, the cursor appears in the program window . Use the number buttons to enter the numbers of the trac ks in the or der you want to pr ogram them in. • T o program tracks 9, 7, and 18 in order , press 9, 7, +10 and 8. [...]

31 ■ T o ad d a title/chapter/trac k to a program Press and hold PROGRAM for about 2 seconds. The current title/chapter/track number appears on-screen together with the program step number . If there isn ’ t already a program then a new one will be created. ■ T o save a program in memory This player can memorize the programs on up to 24 DVDs.[...]

32 Y ou can select a camera angle when viewing D VDs with the multi-angle option. Press ANGLE during playbac k. The camera angle changes each time you press the button. « » | Angle : 2/4 Angle : 3/4 Angle : 4/4 ■ T o check whether or not a disc is recor ded with angles The jacket of discs that are recorded with angles will be marked with . Wh[...]

33 Changing the A udio Language (Multi-Language Function) Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded on DVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting you choose the desired language or audio. Press A UDIO repeatedly to select the desired language. Pressing AUDIO once displays the currently selected language. Subsequent presse[...]

34 Memorizing a Last Memory location to return to later Press LAST M during play . The “ LAST ” indicator lights on the player . Press ST ANDBY to turn the po wer to standby , or stop pla ybac k with 7 . Once memorized, the memorized point will be recalled even if the power is turned off, or if the disc is ejected. Points on up to 5 discs can b[...]

35 Memorizing Settings for Often V iewed D VDs (Condition Memory) Y ou can store in memory settings f or D VDs you often watch. Settings remain in memory even if y ou remove the disc from the pla yer , or s witch po wer to the player to standby . If y ou load a disc that has its settings memorized, “ COND. ” appears in the displa y . When you s[...]

36 CD Play T rack 3 0.03 3.32 – 3.29/ Play All 1/10 1.13 66.32 – 66.20/ « « current track number elapsed time of current track current track number current total time of tracks remaining time of current track remaining total time of current tracks CD's remaining time CD's total time Display off Press DISPLA Y during while a disc is [...]

37 Viewing Disc Inf ormation during while a disc is stopped Press DISPLA Y during while a disc is stopped to display D VD title and chapter inf ormation or Video CD and CD track inf ormation or MP3 folder and trac k inf ormation. Press DISPLA Y again to turn the displa y off. Information about the titles and chapters or folders and tracks on a disc[...]

38 Use the cursor b uttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to select the setting y ou want to change . The options available for each setting appear to the right when the setting is selected. The current setting appears with the setting indicator lit. Example Adjusting A udio and V ideo Settings Example Example The procedure on this pa ge describes how to operate the [...]

39 Changing to the Setup Screen “ Exper t ” Menu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, [Basic] and [Expert], to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users. The [Basic] menu mode contains functions that may be considered necessary for the basic operations of this player and helpful on-screen inform[...]

40 This player is capable of digital audio output for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and signals with a sampling rate of 96 kHz. Make settings in the Setup screen Audio menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that you have made digital connections to. Notes • If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen operations, the settings [...]

41 ■ DTS Out This player is capable of outputting DTS digital audio for DVDs recorded in DTS. When this player is connected to an A V component that has a built-in DTS decoder , select [DTS]. If your system is not equipped to decode DTS, select [Off]. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your audio components if you are unsure about [...]

42 The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the width-to-height ratio of wide screen and high-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio. When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, the image ’ s height to width ratio can be switched to match the TV or monitor being used. Make c[...]

43 Settings: S1 S2 (Factory Setting) ■ T urning the Screen Saver On and Off Expert As a protective function against residual images on the TV screen or monitor , a phenomenon referred to as “ screen burn ” , the screen saver appears when the same screen has been displayed for a length of time. By default, the screen saver is turned on. Howeve[...]

44 ■ Adjusting the picture quality settings – T o create y our own setting (1) 1 Use the cursor button ( 3 ) to select [Start] then press ENTER. 2 Use the cursor button ( ∞ ) to select [V ideo Setup] then press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select the setting to [On] or [Of f]. 4 Use the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to select the[...]

45 ■ Adjusting the picture quality settings – T o create y our own setting (2) 1 Use the cursor button ( 3 ) to select [Start] then press ENTER. 5 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to adjust the settings. Adjust these while a disc is playing to see the effect of changes immediately . 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make adjustments to other settings. [...]

46 ■ Changing the Bac kground of the Screen Y ou can select a background to appear when the player is in the stop mode. Make changes to the [Background] setting in the Setup screen Video 2 menu. — — SETUP Video2 Language General Audio V1 Exit Move Background Video Adjust Gray Black Adjust picture quality ■ Selecting the T ype of Paused Ima [...]

47 DVDs have the capacity to contain a great deal of audio information, which includes the ability to hold up to 8 different language tracks and subtitle information in as many as 32 different languages. This section outlines the variety of audio language and subtitle options available with this player . Please note that if you have completed the S[...]

48 ■ Selecting a subtitle language preference The subtitle language that you will normally display can be selected from the subtitles programmed on a disc. Even when the subtitle language is changed during playback by pressing SUBTITLE, the language selected at this setting will be selected when the disc is changed. Make changes to the [Subtitle [...]

49 — — — — Language V2 General Audio Video1 Exit Move OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Language Subtitle Display Subtitle Off English English English On On Off Assist Subtitle SETUP — — — — — — SETUP Language V2 General Audio Video1 Exit Move OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Langu[...]

50 Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio and subtitle language preferences (page 47, 48). Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) Abkhazian (ab) Afrikaans (af) Amharic (am) Arabic (ar) A[...]

51 This player lets you set the Parental Lock if the DVD has a parental lock level recorded on it. With Parental Lock capable discs, you can block access to material you feel is inappropriate for your children. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and the accompanying documentation to see if a particular disc contains a parental lock level. Make changes to[...]

52 ■ Setting the P arental Lock Le vel Change the Parental Lock level to a higher or lower level according to the settings printed on the DVD disc jacket or accompanying documentation. If you use the Condition Memory function to save the settings for a particular disc, the Parental Lock level is saved as well. Because it is saved in memory , Pare[...]

53 Country Code List ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHILE CHINA DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA IT AL Y JAP AN KOREA, REPUBLIC OF MALA YSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORW A Y P AKIST AN PHILIPPINES PORTUGAL RUSSIAN FEDERA TION SINGAPORE SP AIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND T AIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA THAILAND UN[...]

54 Adjusting A udio and V ideo Settings Memorizing settings (Function Memory) Up to 5 settings can be memorized. Press SETUP . The Setup screen appears. Use the cursor b uttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select the menu y ou want. Use the cursor b uttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to select the setting to be memorized. As each menu is selected with the cursor , the settings ap[...]

55 Pr e-pr ogramming r emote contr oller (USA and Canadian models only) Learning a pre-programming code Y ou can make RC-449DV remote controller to operate a TV from other brand than Onkyo by storing the pre-programming code of the brand in the RC-449DV . Set the D VD/TV s witch to TV . Find the 2-digit number f or the brand name of the component t[...]

56 Brand Code ADMIRAL 01-03 AOC 04 BELL & HOWELL 01, 02 BROKSONIC 04 CRAIG 05-08 CROSLEX 09 CURTIS MA THIS 04, 08, 10 DAEWOO 04, 11, 12 DA YTRON 13 EMERSON 04-08, 13, 14 FISHER 15 GE 03, 04, 16-18 GOLDST AR 04, 13, 19 HIT ACHI 04, 13, 20, 21 JC PENNEY 03, 04, 17, 19 JVC 22 KTV 04, 08, 13 LXI 03, 09, 10, 15 MAGNA VOX 04, 09, 13 MITSUBISHI 04, 23[...]

57 Causes • The mains lead is disconnected. • The main power is set to OFF . • There is external noise in the computer circuits of the DVD Player . • The AC fuse is blown. • The disc is not placed properly on the disc tray . • The disc is dirty or warped. • Region number does not conform with this unit. • No disc is inserted. • An[...]

58 Causes • The Setup screen Audio menu [96 kHz PCM Out] setting is set to [96 kHz]. • The Setup screen Audio menu [Digital Out] is set to [Off]. • A wrong sound signal conversion method is selected. • The pause mode is engaged. • The volume level of TV or amplifier is set to minimum. • The DVD or CD is recorded in DTS audio. • The mu[...]

59 Specifications Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. D VD Player Power supply USA and Canadian models: AC 120 V , 60 Hz Other models: AC 100 – 240 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption USA and Canadian models: 14 W Other models: 15 W Weight 3.4 kg, 7.5 lbs. External dimensions 435 × 91 × 312 mm (W/H/D), 17-1/8" × 3[...]

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