Yamaha DVD-C920 manual

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    © ® ooo 0 I, I I OWNER'S MANUAL[...]

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    RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uni[...]

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    FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFYTHIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this prod[...]

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    1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, and clean place with at least 5 cm above, behind and on the both sides of this unit - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. 3 Position th[...]

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    • 5-Disc Auto-changer for playing DVD-Audio, DVD- Video, audio CD and Video CD • CD-R and CD-RW play compatibility • MP3 format supported • PLAYXCHANGE; Disc changing capability while playing another • 1 OPTICAL and 1 COAXIAL digital outputs for Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG and PCM • 96 kHz, 24 bit audio DAC for high sound quality • Dolby[...]

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    Check that the following items are included in your package. Remote control 5"_ eb 5 5 3123153123 I ?rnD@ I NI 3C3ED U (U.S.A. and Canada models) I c3ooc I r=7oc3_ C3 CD C3 U_ (Australia model) Batteries (AA, R06, UM-3) RCA pin cable (audio/video) This DVD changer is designed for use with following types of disc only. Never attempt to load any[...]

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    • Region management information This DVD player is designed to meet DVD standard that supports region management system. Check the regional code number marked on the disc packages. If the number does not match this unit's region number (see the below table or the back of this unit), this unit refuses to play that disc. Model Region number of[...]

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    Front Panel qP I, ,I Remote Control O O 0 0 @ O @ I) ® ® .......... .... (U.S.A. mode] 0 @ @ 0 0 J (U.S.A. model) O POWER Press to turn the power on and off. O Disc tray Up to 5 discs can be loaded on this tray. 0 _ (OPEN/CLOSE) Press to open and close the disc tray. O PLAYXCHANGE (p.12) O _ (STOP) Press to stop playback. 0 _D (PAUSE) Press to [...]

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    _) GROUP (p.15) _) Display panel (D PLAY MODE Press to switch among random play, program play, and normal play. _) REPEAT (p.17) _) MARKER (p.20) • A-B (p.18) 1_) SUBTITLE (p.16) _1 AUDIO (p.16) _) ANGLE (p.16) _) TOP MENU Press to go to the initial screen when operating in the menu screen. _1 MENU (p.14) Press to call up menu screen contained in[...]

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    _0 emO e O I), @, Q e e E .................................................................. !REP1 solsc MPEG pcM vss 0 0 ® ® One of these numbers lights up to show the currently selected disc, which is loaded on the guide of the corre- sponding number. Lights up during playback. OnD Lights up while playback is paused. O PROG Lights up during pro[...]

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    _3 [] Turn the remote control over and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. [] Insert the batteries (AA, R06, UM-3 type) according the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment. [] Close the battery compartment cover. If the remote control operates only when it is close to the unit, the batteries are w[...]

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    m Never connect this unit and other equipment to power supply until all connections have been completed. Be sure all connections are made correctly, observing the color-coding of terminals of both this unit and the equipment to be connected. Also refer to the instructions of the equipment to be connected. Center speaker Left main Right main speaker[...]

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    _'li'li'l_*liPliT (U.S.A. model) If your AV amplifier has video terminals, connect your amplifier (and then to your video monitor) so that you can use one video monitor for several different video sources (LD, VCR etc.) by simply switching the input source selector of your amplifier. This unit has three types of video output terminal[...]

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    i!iii@i! To ACoutlet These terminals are used for custom installation system that transmits remote control signals via cables. Connect this unit's REMOTE CONTROL IN to the Remote control output of the control unit of your system. By connecting this unit's REMOTE CONTROL OUT to another piece of equipment's Remote control input termina[...]

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    To play a disc properly, you need to adjust the formats of audio and video signals output from this unit in accordance with the equipment connected to this unit. See p.25 to 27. • If your AV amplifier does not incorporate DTS decoder and you have connected this unit and the amplifier through digital terminals, please make sure that the 'DTS [...]

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    DISC SKIP PLAYXCHANGE PLAY STOP • To stop playback Press cl (STOP). This unit memorizes where cl (STOP) was pressed as long as this unit is turned on (_ indicator flashes on the display). When you press _> (PLAY) in this status, playback resumes from where it was stopped. To clear the memory, press cl (STOP) once more so that the indicator goe[...]

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    ",g'_F.'q[Olel".J_,7_Wl[elA PLAY PAUSE SKIP/SLOW/SEARCH Cursor buttons (4 >) Numeric buttons • To select a specific track _ rd'R Enter a desired track number using numeric buttons. To select a two-digit number, press >10 and then enter the upper figure and the last figure successively. Example (to select track 17): [...]

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    Discs may contain multiple audio tracks, subtitles, index and bonus materials such as movie trailers and cast information, etc. And many of them have menu screens that enable you to control these features. This section gives you general instruction about how to operate these screens. However, the operation methods may differ depending on the disc. [...]

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    ", gz l..'q [o,lol ".,l -_l,7 _ W l [ol A This section explains about some features particular to DVD-Audio. Though most of the content selection can be controlled using a disc's menu like DVD-Video, there exists in a DVD-Audio the unit called 'group' that is something equivalent to DVD-Video's 'title'. [...]

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    AUDIO _LE A,V, _> RETURN Numeric buttons AUDIO DVD-Audio DVD-Video Selected audio track number - can be switched to 2 even if the audio track does not recorded on the disc. Currently playing audio track number SUBTITLE ove you Subtitle language number being played ANGLE Jet'aime Angle number being played Some discs are encoded with several [...]

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    t ® °+ t $ + J. + I...r. r...r, r E A I J # t @ r+..c: r E A ]" ,_,rF 'REP' goes off. I Program repeat .... E A] J. £"EF r+.+r.""""F' ++ ! ! r+. m r E A '1" urF I TRM, + ..... ,.., ,.. ,.., .. _.r., +. +r.r EM l ,I' "" + .... R "" '-' "" . +..:, L[...]

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    2 A-B ,REP A:: i Lights up Flashes _REP A-B This function allows you to specify two points and play between them repeatedly. [] Press A-B during play at the point where you want to start A-B repeat. 'REP' and 'A-' light up and 'B' flashes on the display. [] Press A-B at the point where you want to end A-B repeat. &apos[...]

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    _'.] ".t ,_W l _, _ hV [eB jI _ l,_B".i f ,_ | "dF;'.] _[e ] lJ,_l A_ [W 2 4 PLAY buttons ('_, _) (PLAY) 1 2_)4 5 GROUP DVD AUDIO ..... PROG TRACK p.% ,, ,,.% ,! i"" ;; U .L Selected disc _-_)2 3045 T_CKP.00 _, _DVD ,1 ..... ,", ,", Group No. Track No. You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks[...]

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    MARKER Cursorbuttons(_,_), ENTER This feature allows you to mark up to 5 points so that you can quickly return to those points later. [] Press MARKER. The marker icon appears on the screen. [] Press the cursor buttons (<_, E>) to select one of five asterisks. The selected asterisk is highlighted. [] Press ENTER. The selected asterisk turns to[...]

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    You can control various items using on-screen menu bar. @ ,I, Off Icons for player menu t t t ON Cursor buttons, JRN Numeric buttons [] Press ON SOREEN. Each time ON SCREEN is pressed, the menu bar changes as below. @ Icons for disc menu @ Icons for player menu @ Shuttle screen Off [] Press the cursor buttons (% _) to select the item you wish to ad[...]

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    _e]A_5.'f_]:t:l:hV|l_l:hVll example: DVD-Video Title number Track number Chapter number Group number Time index (hour:minute:second) You can start play from the desired point by specifying the elapsed time. Changing the time display Track elapsed time Track remaining time Disc remaining time Audio mode LR _L _ R @ Audio track number @ Audio tr[...]

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    • Play mode menu example: DVD-Video • Audio menu example: DVD-Video A-B repeat (_ p.18) [ENTER] (start point) _ [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel [ENTER] Bookmarks (_ p.20) You can mark up to 5 points. To mark a point [<_, _>] _ [ENTER] (at the desired point) To recall a bookmark [4, _] _ [ENTER] To erase a bookmark [<_, E>] _ [CANCE[...]

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    When PROGRESSIVE is on (U.S.A. and Canada models) Digital picture mode To select the picture mode: [£,V] N: Normal C: Cinema image (suited for movie viewing) U: User mode To change the user mode 1 Select User mode and press E> 2 Press (<_, E>) to select the item you wish to change. 3 Press (£,V) to change the setting. The following items[...]

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    With the setup menu, you can change this unit's system defaults to suit your preference and your home theater system. Some items must be adjusted to play a disc properly. ENTER ® € € € € IRN This section shows common procedures (some items require additional steps). Use the remote control to operate the setup menu. [] Press SET UP whi[...]

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    I_l=ilq_l'tl_ff| = The below chart shows the menu groups and each items. In the 'Options' column, the factory settings are underlined. Menu groups Disc See p.27 and 28 for details. Video Audio Items Audio _ Select the preferred audio track language. Subtitle _ Select the preferred subtitle language. Menus _ Select the preferred disc [...]

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    q_lq@'_Flfl I Menu groups Options Audio Bitstream PCM PCM Bitstream Items Dolby Digital _ Decide the signal type that output from this unit's digital outputs. Select 'Bitstream' when connected device has Dolby Digital decoder. Select 'PCM' when not. DTS Digital Surround _ Decide the signal type that output from this un[...]

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    ENTER Numeric buttons Depending on software capability, you can prevent discs or scenes with objection- able material from being played according to your desired rating. You can select the level and lock it by designating password. Level 8 All DVDs can be played. Level 7 to 1 Level of restriction becomes severer as the number gets smaller. Level 0 [...]

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    i Mai i Exit Test signal Rear i iSubwoofer i (L)@(L)@@ (R)@(R)@!i @ @ i @ [ ...... 1 Center speaker Difference Approx. 50 cm (1 1/2 feet) Approx. 100 cm (3 feet) Approx. 150 cm (5 feet) Approx. 200 cm (6 feet) Setting 1.3 ms 2.6 ms 3.9 ms 5.3 ms • Rear speakers Difference Setting Approx. 200 cm (6 feet) 5.3 ms Approx. 400 cm (12 feet) 10.6 ms App[...]

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    If this unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the PROBLEM column, disconnect the power code and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. PROBLEM This unit fails to turn on when the POWER switch is pressed. This unit does not work n[...]

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    IiloI q'l_-'Flil, l, llli'l_ PROBLEM No sound when playing a disc encoded with DTS. No sound from some speakers. Sound distorted. Sound 'skips'. Sound 'hums'. Noise from a nearby tuner. Noise from inside of the unit. The remote control does not work. Audio track and/or subtitle language is not the selected one. No[...]

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    • Audio section Frequency response DVD (48 kHz sampling): ......................... 2 Hz to 22 kHz DVD (96 kHz sampling): ......................... 2 Hz to 44 kHz DVD Audio (192 kHz sampling): ............. 2 Hz to 88 kHz CD, Video CD: .............................................. 2 Hz to 20 kHz Harmonic distortion + noise (1 kHz): .............[...]