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    D VD PLA YER MODEL D V -P313U INSTR UCTION MANU AL Manual de instrucciones Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar años de uso libre de problemas, lea cuidadosamente este manual de instrucciones. Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. Mode d&ap[...]

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    CAUTIONS Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connec[...]

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    3 CA UTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN CO VER AND DO NO T REP AIR Y OURSELF . REFER SER VICING TO Q U ALIFIED PERSONNEL. Notes: ･ This unit can be used only where the power supply is A C 120V[...]

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    4 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS ENGLISH 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instr uctions. 3) Heed all w arnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6 ) Clean only with a damp cloth. Unplug this apparatus from the wall outlet bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 7 ) Do not b loc k a[...]

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    5 ENGLISH CA UTION: 7 Object and Liquid Entry - Nev er push objects of any kind into this D VD pla yer/CD recorder through opening as the y may touch dangerous v oltage points or shor t- out par ts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Nev er spill liquid of any kind on the D VD play er/CD recorder . 8 Saf ety Check - Upon completion of an[...]

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    1 Open the batter y cov er on the back of the remote. 2 Inser t two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . 3 Replace the batter y cov er . ･ Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dr y-Cell) ･ Check if the batteries are drained. ･ Check if remote sensor is bloc k ed b y obstacles. ･ Check if there is[...]

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    SETUP CONNEC TIONS B ASIC FUNCTIONS AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS CHANGING SETUP MENU REFERENCE 7 Choosing a Connection .................. ........ 21 ･ Connection to an A udio System ........... 21 ･ Connection to a TV ............................... 22 Pla ying a Disc ....................................... .. 23 Using the Search and Skip Functions ..[...]

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    8 ENGLISH Video/Audio Cable COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pr Pb VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT MIXED AUDIO OUT RL OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO Y, Pb , P r VIDEO OUT SELECT AUDIO IN VIDEO RL Connection to a TV T r y to Pla y Disc Immediately DV-P313U-E-P1-21 01.4.10 10:45 AM ページ 8[...]

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    9 SETUP ENGLISH To P l a y 1 1 Press the PO WER button. 2 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. ･ The TRA Y will come out. 3 3 Place a disc. ･ Place the disc along the guides with the label side up . 4 4 Press the PLA Y/P A USE button. ･ Playbac k will begin . T o terminate 1 1 Press the ST OP button. ･ The playbac k will terminate. 2 2 Press the [...]

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    10 ENGLISH ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN 1 Player Men u English 2 Disc Menu English 3 Audio English 4 Subtitle Automatic 5 Parental Unlocked 6 Audio Options 7 Display Options Set a disc (D VD , VCD or CD), and press the ST OP button to set the pla yer to the stop mode. Then press the SETUP button on r[...]

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    11 SETUP ENGLISH I dentifying Menu Screens ENTER RETURN DISPLA Y OPTIONS 1 TV Aspect 4:3 L-Box 2 Still Mode Auto 3 Screen Messages On 4 Front Displa y Bright 5 Black Lev el Off ENTER RETURN TV ASPECT 1 4:3 Letter Box 2 4:3 Pan-Scan 3 16:9 Wide ENTER RETURN P ARENT AL CONTROL 1 Use PasswordY es 2 Rating Lev el 1 3 Change Pass word ENTER RETURN RA TI[...]

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    12 Excellent Sound The Dolby Digital system de v eloped by Dolb y Labs pro vides cr ystal clear sound reproduction. Screen Video with MPEG-2 compression technology . Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be view ed. Slow Motion An impor tant scene can be viewed in slow motion. Program Pla ybac k Y ou can prog ram Chapter/T rac k to pla y i[...]

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    13 This D VD play er is capable of pla ying the follo wing types of discs with the corresponding logos: *DO NO T pla y CD-ROM, CD-I, CD-R and D VD-ROM in this play er! (CDGs play audio only , not graphics.) 12 cm 8 cm Single-sided 242 min. Double-sided 484 min. Single-sided 75 min. Double-sided 150 min. Audio + Video Audio + Video Audio ･ An LP i[...]

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    POWER/ST ANDBY 14 PO WER / ST ANDBY ･ When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When POWER/ST ANDBY is pressed, the lamp goes out and the play er is turned on. DISC TRA Y ･ Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tra y . DISPLA Y ･ Operation indicators are displa yed here . OPEN/CLOSE ･ Press to open and close the disc tr[...]

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    15 Y ou can now select diff erent viewing points of the scene recorded b y diff erent cameras (Multi Angle). Disc type indicators Rev erse playback / P ause / Forward pla ybac k Lights when 3D Sound is turned on. D VD : Title number D VD : Chapter number . Video/Audio CD : T rack number Repeat play mode Linear PCM audio output Dolby Digital audio o[...]

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    STOP PLA Y/P AUSE 16 ENGLISH T our of the Remote Control How to handle the remote contr ol ･ Operate the remote control within the f ollowing area, in a str aight line from the signal detecting ey e of the pla yer and an angle of 30º. 30 Approx. 7m(Approx. 23 feet) 30 30 30 DV-P313U-E-P1-21 01.4.10 10:45 AM ページ 16[...]

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    17 SETUP ENGLISH D VD PO WER Button ･ T ur ns the play er on and off . NUMBER Buttons REPEA T Button ･ Allows y ou to repeat pla y a title, chapter , track, or disc. A-B REPEA T Button ･ Marks a segment to repeat between A and B. SETUP Button ･ Brings up the D VD player's Setup menu. MODE Button ･ Allows y ou to program a specific or[...]

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    18 D VD PO WER Button T our of the Remote Control ･ T ur ns the pla yer on and off (p. 9). ･ T ur ns the pla yer on and off (p. 9). ･ T ur ns the pla yer on and off (p. 9). D VD VCD CD ･ Allows you to repeat play a Title, Chapter or Disc (p. 29). ･ Allows you to repeat play a T rack, Disc or A- B (p. 29). ･ Allows you to repeat play a T[...]

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    19 T our of the Remote Control ･ Advances pla yback one frame at a time (p. 24). ･ Advances pla ybac k one frame at a time (p. 24). ･ Returns to a previous menu. ･ Returns to a previous menu. ･ Accesses various camera angles on a disc (p. 34). RETURN Button ANGLE Button STEP Button D VD VCD CD SUBTITLE Button BOOKMARK Button OPEN/CLOSE Bu[...]

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    20 ENGLISH COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pr Pb VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT MIXED AUDIO OUT RL OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO Y, P b , P r VIDEO OUT SELECT DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT J A CK ･ Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatib le Dolby Digital receiv er . Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital de[...]

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    21 CONNEC TIONS The f ollowing sho w e xamples of connections commonly used to connect the D VD play er with a TV and other components. ･ Alwa ys turn off the D VD play er , TV , and other components bef ore you connect or disconnect any cab les. ･ Ref er to owner's manual of the additional components y ou are connecting f or more inf orma[...]

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    RL Y Pr Pb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pr Pb VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT MIXED AUDIO OUT RL 22 NO TES ･ If the VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH (on the rear panel) is set to Y , Pb or Pr, the S-Video may not w ork. ･ If the VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH is set to S-Video , the Y , Pb or Pr may not work. ･ After correcting the switch, turn power off and then on again. C[...]

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    NO TES 23 Before Pla ybac k Playbac k ･ T ur n on a TV and press the TV/VIDEO b utton to select video mode. ･ T ur n on your A udio System to select A UX, CD or D VD . ･ Refe r to your A UDIO User's Manual. After plugging in the pla yer , the first time you press the D VD POWER b utton, this screen comes up : If you w ant to select the l[...]

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    24 1 1 Stopping Pla ybac k Press the ST OP button in pla yback. 2 2 Removing Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3 3 P ausing Pla yback Press the PLA Y/P A USE or STEP button on the remote during playbac k. - Screen stops, no sound. - T o resume again, press PLA Y/P A USE button once again. 4 4 Step Motion Pla ybac k (Except CD) Press the STEP button[...]

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    25 NO TE Searc hing through a Chapter or T rack Skipping T racks During playbac k, y ou can search quickly through a Chapter or T rack or use the skip function to jump to the ne xt selection. 1 1 Press the FWD SEARCH button or REV SEARCH button on the remote during PLA Y mode. ･ Press the REVERSE or FORW ARD SEARCH button on the remote and press [...]

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    26 ENGLISH When Playing a D VD When playing a VCD(version 2.0) 1 1 Press the MENU button. - The Menu screen will appear . - With some discs, the Menu screen will automatically appear . - The Menu screen v aries depending on the discs. 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN/LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired item. - With some D VDs, y ou can use the number butto[...]

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    27 B ASIC FUNCTIONS ENGLISH 1 1 Press the TOP MENU b utton. - The T op Menu screen will appear . - The T op Menu screen varies according to the disc. 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN/LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired item. - With some D VDs, y ou can use the number buttons to select the item. 3 3 Press the ENTER button. - Pla y the disc, f ollowing the T[...]

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    28 When Playing a D VD When Playing a CD/VCD 1 1 During playbac k, press the DISPLA Y button on the remote . - Current Title, Chapter number and elapsed time will be display ed. ･ Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a Title or a Chapter number . Use the UP/DOWN b utton or Number b uttons to enter a different Title or Chapter number , then press t[...]

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    29 NO TES Using the REPEA T button Repeat the current T rack, Chapter , Title, a chosen section (A-B) or all the disc (only VCD/CD). 1 1 Press the REPEA T b utton on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2 2 Select Chapter , Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT button. - A-B Repeat 1 Press the REPEA T button. Select A-B on screen with the LEFT/RIGHT butt[...]

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    30 NO TE Program Pla ybac k (D VD/VCD/CD) 1 1 Press the MODE b utton. 2 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. 3 3 Use the UP/DO WN/LEFT/RIGHT button to select the first Chapter (or T rac k) to add to program. Press the ENTER button. - The selected numbers appear in the Prog ram Order bo x. 4 4 Press the PLA Y/P A US[...]

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    31 NO TES T rack Vie w (VCD) Index Vie w (VCD) Displa ys the beginning view of each T rack and the T rac k number . 1 1 Press the T OP MENU button during pla yback. 2 2 Press the UP/DO WN button to select TRA CK VIEW . Press the ENTER b utton. 3 3 Select the desired vie w by pressing the UP/DO WN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons . 4 4 Press the ENTER b utton.[...]

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    32 NO TES Using the AUDIO Button Using the MENU Button 1 1 Press the A UDIO button. 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN b utton to select the desired language on a D VD . - The audio languages are represented by abbre viations. 3 3 Use the UP/DO WN b utton to select STEREO , R CHANNEL or L CHANNEL. (On VCD/CD) When playing a D VD 1 1 Press the MENU b utton. 2 2 U[...]

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    33 NO TES Using the SUBTITLE button Using the MENU button Y ou can select a desired Subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. 1 1 Press the SUBTITLE b utton. 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN b utton to select the desired Subtitle language. 3 3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT b utton to deter mine whether or not the Subtitle will be displa yed. - Initially , the[...]

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    34 NO TES Using the ANGLE button When a D VD contains multiple angles of a par ticular scene, you can select the Angle function. Check to see if an 'ANGLE ( )' mark is present at the upper right hand corner of the screen. 1 1 When an ' ANGLE ' mark is shown, press the ANGLE button. 2 2 Use the UP/DOWN b utton to select the desir[...]

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    35 NO TES Using the Bookmark Function (D VD/VCD) Recalling a Marked Scene The Bookmark function lets you select par ts of a D VD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quic kly find the section at a later time . 1 1 During playbac k, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote . Then a marker will be displa y ed. 2 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to mov e [...]

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    36 NO TES Using the Zoom Function (D VD/VCD) Using the 3D Sound Function 1 1 During playbac k or pause mode , press the ZOOM button on the remote . A pointer will be displa yed on screen. 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the par t of the screen you w ant to zoom. 3 3 Press the ENTER b utton. - During D VD playback, press ENTER to[...]

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    37 AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS ENGLISH NO TES The Setup Menu lets y ou customize y our D VD play er b y allowing y ou to select v arious language pref erences , set up a parental le v el, e v en adjust the pla yer to the type of tele vision screen you hav e. 1 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote in the stop mode. Player Men u : Setup of the Displa y La[...]

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    e.g Using the Disc Men u Language Using the Play er Menu If you set the Pla yer Menu, Disc Menu, A udio and Subtitle language in advance , it will come up automatically e ver y time you w atch a mo vie. e.g Setting up in ENGLISH. 1 1 Press the SETUP b utton when in stop mode. 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN b utton to select Pla yer Men u. 3 3 Press the ENTER[...]

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    39 ENGLISH CHANGING SETUP MENU NO TES Using the A udio Language Using the Subtitle Language 1 1 Press the SETUP button when in stop mode. 2 2 Press the UP/DO WN button to select A udio . 3 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 4 Press the UP/DO WN button to select 'ENGLISH'. - Select "ORIGINAL" if you w ant the def ault soundtrac k langua[...]

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    The P arental Control function works in conjunction with D VDs that hav e been assigned a rating - which helps y ou control the types of D VDs that your f amily watches. There are up to 8 rating le v els on a disc. 1 1 With no disc pla ying, press SETUP . The Setup Menu screen appears. 2 2 Use UP/DO WN to select P arental. Press ENTER. The P arenta[...]

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    41 ENGLISH CHANGING SETUP MENU DIGIT AL OUTPUT PCM : Conv er ts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz/16bit audio . Select PCM when using 3D sound. BITSTREAM : Conv er ts to Dolby Digital BITSTREAM (5.1CH). Select BITSTREAM when using the Dolby Digital A udio Output. NO TE : Be sure to select the correct Digital Output. DTS ON : Outputs DTS BITSTREAM via digital outpu[...]

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    1 1 Press the SETUP button in stop mode . 2 2 Use the UP/DO WN b utton to select Displa y Options. Then press the ENTER button. 3 3 Use the UP/DO WN bu tton to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button or LEFT/RIGHT b utton. TV ASPECT Depending on the type of television y ou ha ve , you may w ant to adjust the screen setting (aspect rati[...]

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    43 ENGLISH CHANGING SETUP MENU STILL MODE FIELD : Select this f eature when the screen shakes in the A UT O mode. FRAME : Select this f eature when you w ant to see small letters more clearly in the A UT O mode. A UT O : When selecting AUT O, FIELD/FRAME mode will be automatically conv erted. SCREEN MESSA GES Use this feature to turn the on-screen [...]

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    Bef ore requesting ser vice (troub leshooting) No operations can be performed with remote. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio . Playbac k mode diff ers from the Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn't appear . The icon appears on screen. Forgot pass word If you e xperience other problems. 5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced. Di[...]

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    45 *: Nominal specification 2 Channel *F requency Response *S/N Ratio *Dynamic Range *T otal Har monic Distor tion S-VIDEO Composite Video Component Video VCD : 12 cm CD : 8 cm (COMP ACT DISC) CD : 12 cm (COMP ACT DISC) DV D (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range Dimensions Weight P o wer Consumption P ow e[...]