Sherwood V-768 manual

2 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. Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new DVD Video Player is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service. Please take a few moments to read this manual thoro[...]

3 FOR U.S.A AND CANADA............................... 120 V Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a nonpolarized plug. CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. A[...]

4 CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... .................................... 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ........................................................................................... ......................... 3 Sy[...]

5 • Do not connect the AC input cord into the AC outlet when plugging and unplugging connection cords. • Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component connected. • Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cords. • Some TVs or monitors are[...]

6 1. Connecting AUDIO OUTs Connect these jacks to the AUDIO INs of DVD(, AUX, CD, etc.) of your amplifier or receiver. Note : • While playing a multi channel (5.1 channel) program source recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS, etc., the 5 discrete channels(front L/R, center and surround L/R) are mixed down to these front and headphone channels. In this c[...]

7 • You can enjoy DVD Videos by simply connecting this unit to a TV. To hear improved audio sound quality, connect the AUDIO OUTs to the AUDIO INs of DVD(, AUX, CD, etc.) of your amplifier or receiver. • To connect these jacks correctly, refer to “Connecting AUDIO OUTs” and “Connecting VIDEO OUTs” on the previous page. Notes: • If you[...]

8 • For some countries like Europe, the unit incorporates the TV and VCR SCART connectors. • You can connect the unit to TV and VCR easily using the SCART connections without other cumbersome audio and video connections. • During operation of the unit, these connectors can deliver either the COMPOSITE(regular) video or the S-VIDEO (Y and C) s[...]

9 Front Panel Controls Remote Controls ENGLISH D VD PLA YER V - 768 78 9 1 3 1 4 34 35 11 10 6 1 2 5 36 OPEN / CLOSE AUDIO TITLE ENTER DISPLA Y MENU SET UP POWER RETURN SLOW/SEARCH ZOOM 3 90 8 7 6 + 10 45 2 1 ANGLE RANDOM T .SEARCH CLEAR NTSC/PAL RM - 202 MODE PROG REPEAT PBC A B P AUSE/STEP SUBTITLE PROGRESSIVE SCAN 4 3 21 22 18 24 10 25 26 28 15 [...]

10 20. PROGRESSIVE SCAN BUTTON Press to select the right component video output signal corresponding to the type of the COMPONENT VIDEO INs of TV. 21. SUBTITLE BUTTON Press to select the subtitle language and to turn the display of subtitle on or off during playback of a DVD Video . 22 . SETUP BUTTON Press to adjust the unit’s settings on the TV [...]

11 REPEA T INDICA TORS PLA Y/PAUSE INDICA TORS PROGRAM INDICA TOR ANGLE INDICA TOR LAST MEMORY INDICA TOR REMAINING INDICA TOR MUL TI-INFORMA TION DISPLA Y RANDOM PLA Y INDICA TOR CD/DVD INFORAMTION INDICA TORS SOUND RECORDING SYSTEM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY LOADING BATTERIES REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Remove the batteries when they are not used for a lon[...]

12 Markings on the DVD Videos • Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from DVD Video, CD, MP3 CD, etc. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. • DVD Video is protected by the copyguard system. • When you connect the unit to your VCR directly, the copyguard system activates and the picture may not be [...]

In handling a disc, hold it carefully with edges. Do not stick paper or write anything on the printed surface. Fingermarks and dust on the recorded surface should be carefully wiped off with a soft cloth. Wipe straight from the inside to the outside of the disc. Always keep the discs in their cases after use to protect them from dust and scratches.[...]

14 BASIC PLAYBACK Preparations • Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the unit. • When you want to enjoy the sound of disc from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the unit. • Set the TV screen type correctly to match your TV. 1 Before operation, enter the standby mode. [...]

15 • Playback of the selected item starts. • In case of selecting the item with pressing the NUMERIC buttons, depending on the discs, the PLAY( )(or ENTER) button should be pressed to start playback of the item. • When the selected item contains the subitems, repeat the above step until the preferred item is selected. To stop playback and ret[...]

16 ENGLISH To stop playback To skip ahead or back during playback To pause playback • To skip ahead • To skip back • When playback of DVD Video is stopped, the unit memorizes the point where the STOP( ) button was pressed(RESUME function: DVD Video only). (“LAST M” lights up on the unit’s display when this function is activated.) Press [...]

17 • Each time the button is pressed, the disc is advanced or reversed slowly at 3 step speed. 1/2 X 1/4 X 1/8 X • To return to normal playback, press the PLAY( ) button. Slow playback[DVD Video only] ENGLISH Rapid playback during playback You can play back discs at various speeds. • Each time the button is pressed, the disc is advanced or re[...]

18 • Then the disc information is displayed on the TV screen. • Each time this button is pressed, the disc information is changed depending on the discs as follows : DISPLAYING DISC INFORMATION • The unit features the on-screen display function showing disc information (title/chapter number, elapsed/ remaining time, etc.). • Press the DISPL[...]

19 PLAYING THE DESIRED SECTION OF DISC (TITLE/CHAPTER/TIME 1 During playback, press the TIME SEARCH button. • DVD Video • CD 2 Select the section to be played with pressing the NUMERIC buttons on the remote control. 3 In case of DVD Video, start playback from the selected section. When entering the title or chapter number Examples) For “3” [...]

20 PLAYING A SPECIFIC ITEM [DVD 1 During playback, press the TITLE button. When using a title menu • If some DVD Videos which contain more than one title may have the menu like as a list of the titles, the TITLE button can be used to select the desired title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) • Then a list of titles [...]

21 ENGLISH Repeating the desired part [DVD Video/CD only] 1 During playback at the beginning of the part you want to repeat, press the REPEAT A < > B button. 2 At the end of the part, press the REPEAT A < > B button again. • Then “A TO B SET B” is displayed on the TV screen, and the part between points A and B is played back repea[...]

22 • Then the program mode is displayed on the TV screen. • When the PROGRAM button is pressed again, the program mode is canceled. • Play will start in the programmed order. • After all programmed tracks have been played, it enters the stop mode without clearing the programmed tracks.(Program play is suspended) • Each time this button is[...]

23 ENGLISH • Then “RANDOM ON” or “RANDOM” is displayed on the TV screen depending on the disc. • Play will start in random order. • To cancel the random play, press the RANDOM PLAY button in the stop mode. Then “RANDOM OFF” or “NORMAL” is displayed depending on the disc. Note: • Random play may not work depending on the disc[...]

24 CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE • It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the selected one at the initial settings. (For details, refer to “SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP” on page 30.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. • During playback, press the SUBTIT[...]

25 CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE [DVD ENGLISH • Some DVD Videos contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from multiple camera angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. • The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used. • During playback at the scene recorded from multiple camera ang[...]

• When the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTs of this unit are connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO INs of TV or projector, etc., depending on whether the video signal system of your TV or projector, etc. supports the conventional interlacing(simply called interlaced) video signals or the progressively scanned(simply called progressive) video signals(that can repr[...]

27 LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES 1 For private listening, connect the headphones. • The headphones with a 1/4 inch(6.3 mm) stereo plug can be connected. 2 Adjust the volume level of the headphones as desired. Note: • Listening at extremely high levels may be harmful to your ears and headphones. Main unit Main unit ENGLISH[...]

ENGLISH 28 The initial settings of the unit at the factory can be modified as desired later. Even after the power of the unit is switched to the standby mode, the initial settings are stored in memory until it is changed the next time. • On the menu screen, “ ” stands for the CURSOR(/ENTER) button, “ ENTER ” for (CURSOR/)ENTER. • The se[...]

When selecting the LANGUAGE SETUP When selecting the VIDEO SETUP When selecting the AUDIO SETUP When selecting the CUSTOM SETUP When selecting the OTHERS Note: • During setting operation, only the POWER button and the buttons required for setting will function. 29 ENGLISH Continued[...]

ENGLISH 30 SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP Note : • If the selected language is not recorded in the DVD Video, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected. • Then the selected item screen is displayed. • Each time the CURSOR/ENTER button is tilted right or left, the language menu or the item menu is selected. • The selected language [...]

When selecting “OTHERS” Example) When selecting “OTHERS” in the dialog language menu. • Then 4-digit language code input screen is displayed. • Refer to the “DVD Language Code List” on page 44 to find the 4-digit language code for the preferred language and input it with pressing the NUMERIC buttons, then press the CURSOR/ENTER butt[...]

32 SETTING THE VIDEO SETUP 1 Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button upward or downward to select the preferred item, then press the CURSOR/ENTER button. • Then the selected item screen is displayed. When selecting the TV ASPECT • When you connect a normal TV with 4:3 aspect ratio to the unit, select either “4:3 LETTER BOX” or “4:3 PAN-SCAN” and w[...]

33 When selecting the COMPONENT OUT • When the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTs of this unit are connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO INs of TV or projector, etc., depending on whether the video signal system of your TV or projector, etc. supports the conventional interlacing(simply called interlaced) video signals or the progressively scanned(simply called prog[...]

ENGLISH 34 When selecting the BACKGROUND • When there is no playback picture, you can select the picture background with Sherwood logo or blue background to be displayed on the TV screen. Continued 2 Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button right to select the setting menu. • Each time the CURSOR/ENTER button is tilted right or left, the setting menu or th[...]

35 ENGLISH SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP • When the DIGITAL OUTs of the unit are connected to the corresponding DIGITAL INs of an amplifier with built- in decoder, MD/CD recorder, etc., these items should be set correctly. When selecting the DIGITAL OUT Notes : • When the DIGITAL OUT of the unit is connected to the DIGITAL IN of an amplifier which do[...]

ENGLISH 36 • Each time the CURSOR/ENTER button is tilted right or left, the setting menu or the item menu is selected. 3 Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button upward or downward to select the preferred setting, then press the CURSOR/ENTER button. • The selected setting is colored. To return to the previous menu screen • Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button le[...]

37 ENGLISH SETTING THE CUSTOM SETUP Notes : • When you set the rating level low, some discs may not be played at all. In this case, set the rating level higher or to “NO PARENTAL”. • DVD Videos may or may not respond to the rating level setting. Make sure this function works with your DVD Videos. • The verify password screen is displayed.[...]

38 When selecting the CHANGE PASSWORD Continued 1 Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button upward or downward to select the CHANGE PASSWORD, then press the CURSOR/ENTER button. 2 Input 4-digit passwords in sequence for old password, new password and confirmation, then press the CURSOR/ENTER button. • When the password is input correctly, the rating level is [...]

39 To return to the previous menu screen on the PARENTAL CONTROL menu screen • Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button left to select the item menu, tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button upward or downward to select “CUSTOM SETUP” and press the CURSOR/ENTER button. Then the CUSTOM SETUP menu screen will be displayed. • When the RETURN button is pressed, the pr[...]

ENGLISH 40 SETTING THE OTHERS When selecting the CAPTIONS When selecting the COMPRESSION • This function can be activated, while playing the Dolby Digital program sources only. 1 Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button upward or downward to select the preferred item, then press the CURSOR/ENTER button. 2 Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button right to select the sett[...]

ENGLISH 41 Continued To return to the previous menu screen • Tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button left to select the item menu, tilt the CURSOR/ENTER button upward or downward to select “OTHERS” and press the CURSOR/ENTER button. Then the OTHERS menu screen will be displayed. • When the RETURN button is pressed, the previous menu screen can be disp[...]

ENGLISH 42 DVD Video This refers to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology. DVD Video enables esthetically pleasing full-motion video to be recorded over long periods of time [...]

43 If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your unit for repair. If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the unit off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult your dealer. Under no circumstances should you repair the unit yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE[...]

44 TYPE • System ...................................................................................................................... .. DVD Video player system. • Signal read system ....................................................................... Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 /790 nm D/A CONVERSION SECTION • D/A conversion ...[...]

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