Meridian Audio DVD Player DVP1500 User Manual

DVP1500  
Digital Video Processor  
Installation and  
Operations Manual  
NTSC Model  
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
image could be burned in to the display device. Use  
special care when projecting video games or  
computer program images.  
SAFETY  
PRECAUTIONS  
About the installation place  
Do not install the processor in a place that cannot  
support its weight securely.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  
CAUTION :  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove  
cover. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
IMPROPER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN  
RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK  
OR FIRE HAZARD.  
In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated  
into this product, observe the following basic rules for  
its installation, use and service.  
– All the safety and operating instructions should be  
read before the product is operated.  
This product is equipped with a 3-blade grounding-  
type plug to satisfy FCC rule. If you are unable to  
insert the plug into the outlet, contact your  
electrician.  
– The safety and operating instructions should be  
followed and retained for future reference.  
– All warnings on the product and in the operating  
instructions should be adhered to.  
– Unplug this product from the wall outlet before  
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol  
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A. ONLY)  
CAUTION :  
Changes or modifications not approved by Faroudja  
could void the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
– Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
product manufacturer as they may be hazardous.  
– Do not use this product near water. Do not use  
immediately after moving from a low temperature to  
high temperature, as this causes condensation,  
which may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
– Do not place this product on an unstable cart,  
stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious  
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the  
product. The product should be mounted according  
to the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a  
mount recommended by the manufacturer.  
– When the product is used on a cart, care should be  
taken to avoid quick stops, excessive force, and  
uneven surfaces which may cause the product and  
cart to overturn, damaging equipment or causing  
possible injury to the operator.  
– Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for  
ventilation. These ensure reliable operation of the  
product and protect it from overheating. These  
openings must not be blocked or covered. (The  
openings should never be blocked by placing the  
product on bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. It should  
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a  
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is  
provided and the manufacturer’s instructions have  
been adhered to.)  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital devices,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will  
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment  
does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encourage to try to  
correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
About burning-in of the display device  
Do not allow the same still picture to be projected for  
a long time or an abnormally bright video picture to  
be projected. Do not project video images with high-  
intensity or high contrast on a screen. The video  
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
– This product should be operated only with the type  
of power source indicated on the label. If you are not  
sure of the type of power supply to your home,  
consult your product dealer or local power company.  
– This product is equipped with a three-wire plug.  
This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet. If  
you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,  
contact your electrician to install the proper outlet. Do  
not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.  
– 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. Pay particular attention  
to cords at doors, plugs, receptacles, and the point  
where they exit from the product.  
– For added protection of 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 cable system. This will  
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and  
power line surges.  
– Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or  
convenience receptacles on other equipment as this  
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
– 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.  
– Do not attempt to service this product yourself as  
opening or removing covers may expose you to  
dangerous voltages and other hazards. Refer all  
service to qualified service personnel.  
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.  
– When replacement parts are required, be sure the  
service technician has used replacement parts  
specified by the manufacturer or with same  
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized  
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or  
other hazards.  
– 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.  
– The product should be placed more than one foot  
away from heat sources such as radiators, heat  
registers, stoves, and other products (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
– When connecting other products such as VCR’s,  
and personal computers, you should turn off the  
power of this product for protection against electric  
shock.  
– Use only the accessory cord designed for this  
product to prevent shock.  
The power supply voltage rating of this product is AC  
120 V, the power cord attached conforms to the  
following power supply voltage. Use only the power  
cord designated by our dealer to ensure Safety and  
EMC. When it is used by other power supply voltage,  
power cable must be changed.  
– Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer  
service 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 on  
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 Operation Manual,  
as an improper adjustment of controls may result in  
damage and will often require extensive work by a  
qualified technician to restore the product to normal  
operation.  
Ensure that the power cable used for the projector is  
the correct type for the AC outlet in your country.  
Consult your product dealer.  
*DO NOT allow any unqualified person  
to install the unit.  
Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit since  
special technical knowledge and skills are required  
for installation and connection to multiple devices.  
If installation is performed by an unqualified person,  
it may cause personal injury or electrical shock.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Quick Start ...............................................................................................................................................a  
Installation ................................................................................................................................................2  
Connections .............................................................................................................................................2  
Connecting HDTV Satellite Receivers.......................................................................................................3  
Front Panel Control ..................................................................................................................................4  
System Firmware Setup ...........................................................................................................................4  
Processor IR Remote and On-Screen-Display Operation .......................................................................6  
Operating the Processor ..........................................................................................................................7  
Test Pattern List .......................................................................................................................................9  
RS232 Programming Instructions and Commands .................................................................................9  
Help Menus ............................................................................................................................................12  
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................13  
Warantee ................................................................................................................................................14  
Copyright ©2003 by Faroudja Laboratories Inc.  
No part of this document may be copied, photocopied, translated, or reproduced to any electronic medium or  
machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from Faroudja Laboratories, Inc.  
The Faroudja name, logo and Picture Plus are registered trademarks of Faroudja, Inc.  
Specifications subject to change without notice. All Rights Reserved.  
The Faroudja Laboratories DVP1500 is covered by the following United States patents:  
4,030,121, 4,179,705, 4,240,105, 4,262,304, 4,847, 681, 4,864,389, 4,876,596, 4,893,176, 4,916,526,  
4,967,271, 4,982,280, 4,989,090, 5,014,119, 5,025,312, 5,159,451, 5,237,414.  
A Division of Genesis Microchip Corp.  
Made in USA  
Rev. 8/03  
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INSTALLATION  
INSTALLATION  
Unpacking  
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Remove the DVP1500 unit  
from the shipping container  
and examine it for any signs  
of shipping damage or  
missing items (check  
inventory list below). All  
shipping materials should be  
saved if the unit is to be  
moved or returned for service.  
Shipping unit back to  
Faroudja for service not in the  
original box may result in  
voiding warranty.  
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Placement  
2. Composite video input (BNC) for sources such  
as Laserdisc players, cable TV, VHS tape  
decks, 8mm tape decks.  
The processor can be either placed on a table or rack  
mounted. A rack mounting installation kit is available.  
Securely mount the side rack brackets with the  
screws that are provided with the kit.  
3. YPrPb/RGBs Input (BNC): 480i and HDTV  
scan rates are sent to the internal processor  
and then output at the selected scan rate. If  
the output is set to analog RGBHV or digital  
DVI, the unit will automatically trancode the  
YPrPb HDTV to RGBHV.  
Ventilation  
The unit uses convection to cool. A fan is not  
needed. As hot air raises out of the side vent, cool air  
is drawn in from the bottom. These vents must not  
be blocked. When rack mounted, a minimum of  
1.75” (1 rack unit height) of free space is required  
above and below the unit to allow for proper cooling.  
A forced air fan should be added to the rack  
Note on DVDs: For proper aspect ratio and to  
insure the highest quality image from the DVD  
player, be sure to set the DVD screen shape  
to 16:9 in the DVD player's Setup menu. See  
the DVD player's owner's manual for details.  
installation if power amps are located in the same air  
space. Do not install unit above power amps.  
4. High scan rate input (D15F) for sources such  
as HDTV signals or computers that are passed  
through to the projector. The signal is sent to  
the outputs in the same format as the input  
unless Transcoding is selected. YPrPb from  
HDTV sources can be transcoded to RGBHV.  
Use a BNC to D15 breakout cable if  
Connections  
Because of the high performance of the DVP1500  
unit it is very important to use the highest quality  
cables possible, for both input and output signals.  
Inventory  
necessary. The Green, Red, Blue BNCs  
are used for YPrPb.  
1-DVP1500 Unit  
1-Owner’s Manual  
1- Power Cord  
1- Remote + Batteries  
1- Warranty Card  
5. D15F connector output for use with computer  
monitors or to a second display device. Use  
only short cable runs. This output can be used  
at the same time as the BNC outputs.  
To avoid AC ground loop problems, the source  
equipment, DVP1500 unit and projector should all be  
running on the same grounded AC power line (one  
rated for the power requirements).  
6. DVI Input. The DVI Input will automaticly  
process 480P,720P and 1080i signals.  
Computer rates are not supported for  
1. S-Video input (4-pin DIN) for sources such as  
DVDs, Satellite systems, S-VHS tape decks  
(when using S-VHS tapes only), Hi-8 tape  
decks.  
processing but may be passed through to the  
DVI output if any of the pass-through inputs  
are selected. The DVP1500 will not convert a  
computer DVI output to the analog output.  
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INSTALLATION  
7. DVI Output: Digital output interface for  
compatable displays. All processed analog  
and digital inputs are output to this connector  
as well as computer scan rates when the  
pass-throught input is selected. Maximum  
cable length is 50ft with a high quality DVI  
cable. For longer lengths a distribution system  
or fiber optic system must be used.  
The following diagram offers one way to connect  
the system.  
Satellite Receiver  
YPrPb  
HDTV  
S-Video  
DVI  
Alt.  
Connection  
8. BNC connectors for main output with RGBHV  
or YPrPb signals to display devices. Cable  
runs up to 100ft are okay if good quality cables  
are used. For YPrPb outputs use:  
S-Video HD/PC YPrPb  
DVI  
Input  
Input  
Input Input  
DVP1000  
Red =  
Green =  
Blue =  
Pr  
Y
Pb  
RGBHV  
DVI  
Set NRS -DVP1500 HDTV  
Input to Transcode  
Display  
RGBHV is recommended.  
Note: If Computer signals are to be used, separate  
H & V sync cables must be connected to the display.  
With this hookup viewing the different sources is as follows:  
9. IR receiver connection allows for use with  
external IR receivers so unit can be installed  
behind walls. (3.5mm, 3 pin, Tip = +5 - +12V  
Pulse, Sleave = Gnd)  
SOURCE  
USE THIS  
USE THIS DVP1500  
OUTPUT  
DVP1500 INPUT  
Non-HDTV Channels  
Native HDTV Channels  
Native HDTV Channels  
S-Video  
DVI  
RGBHV or DVI  
DVI  
10.12V trigger to activate automatic screen  
relays. Voltage is constant when unit power is  
on. (12V @ 100mA Max. 3.5mm 2 pin  
connector, Tip = +12V, Sleave = Gnd)  
YPrPb  
YPrPb  
RGBHV  
Native HDTV Channels  
with HDCP Encription  
RGBHV  
11.RS232 D9F connection for use with RS232  
control systems. This connection also allows  
for firmware upgrades to the DVP1500.  
Note: The DVP1500 pass-through input will “pass ”  
the input signal to the output stage in the same  
format as the input signal, i.e. analog HDTV in –  
analog HDTV out, DVI HDTV in – DVI HDTV out.  
The HDTV signal cannot be converted from analog to  
digital or digital to analog. Also, HDTV signals with  
HDCP encription will not pass through the DVP1500.  
Simply switch to the analog YPrPb output of the  
satellite receiver and switch the DVP1500 output to  
analog RGBHV to view the signal.  
12. AC Power connection.  
13. Digital audio connections from internal  
DVD drive.  
Note: The DVI or analog RGBHV outputs cannot be  
active at the same time. Select the output type in the  
Setup menu prior to use of the processor.  
Connecting HDTV Satellite Receivers  
Since HDTV ready satellite receivers offer different  
signal types, they require special attention for  
connection to the processor. Every receiver is  
different so be sure to consult the receivers manual  
for details. For this manual, we will assume the  
receiver being used operates as follows:  
HDTV Cross-Conversion  
The DVP1500 can cross-convert 480p,1080i and  
720p HDTV signals to the selected output of the  
processor. Any HDTV signal connected to the YPrPb  
BNC or DVI inputs will be cross-converted. Any  
HDTV or PC signal connected to the D15 input will be  
passed-through without processing. PC signals via  
the DVI input will be sent to the pass-through.  
1. Non HDTV material is output from the receiver  
via an S-video connection  
2. HDTV material is output via YPrPb outputs  
3. If available, HDTV material is also output via a  
DVI connector.  
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SETUP  
FRONT PANEL CONTROL  
STORING PRESETS FROM FRONT PANEL  
• Press the Enter Key  
1. Infrared Receiver / Flasher window  
• Use the Value keys to select Profile bank 1 or 2.  
• Press one of the Profile keys to store.  
To cancel the store command, press the Return key.  
2. Firmware Reset: push a small paper clip into  
this opening to reset the unit’s CPU.  
3. Power/Standby: Press to turn the unit On  
11. Directional buttons and Enter: Use the  
directional keys to access the picture  
adjustment menus, to navigate throught the  
Setup menu and to navigate through the DVD  
menu.  
(LED turns Green or to Standby (Red)  
4. Input Selection  
Note: To access the external DVI input press the  
RGB button twice.  
12. DVD Transport buttons: These will control the  
internal DVD drive. Pressing the Play button will  
switch the input of the processor to the DVD  
input. See the DVD portion of the manual for  
details.  
5. Aspect Ratio Selection: If an aspect ratio is not  
available (LED is not activated), it cannot be  
selected.  
Note: The screen shape used in the installation  
must be set in the Setup Menu during  
installation for proper Aspect Ratio mapping.  
SYSTEM FIRMWARE SETUP  
Note: Do not leave a 4:3 image with a Wide Angle  
screen on for long periods of time on a CRT  
projector or plasma display. This can cause  
permanent image burn-in. Image burn-in is  
not covered by Faroudja’s warranty.  
Now that all the sources and cables are connected,  
the processor’s firmware needs to be setup for the  
installation. Be sure to go through the Setup menu  
before doing the final setup of the display.  
When the unit is first plugged in it will go through an  
initializing procedure and display the output  
resolution. Do not send any commands to the unit  
during this initialization period. Once this initialization  
is completed the unit is instant-on.  
6. Menu: Accesses DVD Menu when the internal  
DVD drive is selected and a DVD disc is playing.  
Menu does not function with other inputs or  
when there is not a DVD disc in the player.  
7. Setup: Access the setup menu for the  
DVP1500. To access the Setup menu of the  
DVD drive, press the Setup key found on the  
remote control.  
Note:  
All display devices have specific setup  
steps that must be completed to insure  
proper operation with the DVP1500 and  
other sources. Be sure to carefully  
follow those instructions as well as  
the instructions for this processor.  
8. Return: Pressing this button from any location  
in any menu returns the front panel controls to  
the User menu.  
To enter the Setup menu, press the setup key on the  
front panel. Setup Functions can only be viewed on  
the front panel LCD, not from the OSD.  
9. Custom Profiles: Up to eight profiles can be  
stored which include input, all picture setup  
parameters and output resolution. See later in  
this manual for storing instructions.  
Press the Function Up or Down to select the available  
Functions. Press the Value Up or Down keys to  
change values or to select options.  
10. Factory Profile: Press this to return all picture  
level adjustments back to the factory default.  
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SETUP  
Horizontal Sync Polarity  
Negative (Default) / Positive  
Changes sync polarity, which may be needed for  
compatibility with some displays.  
SETUP MENU FUNCTIONS  
Set: SCANRATE  
Select the required scanrate by using the right and  
left arrows. When the desired rate is displayed on the  
LCD display, press the STORE key on the remote or  
ENTER on the front panel. The DVP1000 will ask you  
"Are you sure" and press the STORE/ENTER key  
again. The scanrate is now selected.  
Vertical Sync Polarity  
Negative (Default) / Positive  
Changes sync polarity, which may be needed for  
compatibility with some displays  
Note: Each input on the DVP1500 can be activated  
or deactivated to simplify operation so unused inputs  
are not accessed when cycling through the inputs  
with the remote control.  
Set: Active Output  
Analog/Digital (Default)  
This must be selected to determine if the Analog  
(BNC) or Digital (DVI) output is used. Both outputs  
cannot be used at the same time.  
Set: Video Input  
Enabled (Default) /Disabled  
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from  
the input menu list.  
Set: Screen Shape  
Wide Screen / 4:3 / Wide 4:3  
Note: This sets the processor for the screen shape of  
the display to be used. If this is not set properly, the  
aspect ratio selection for the different sources  
located in the user menu will be incorrect.  
Set: S-Video Input  
Enabled (Default) /Disabled  
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from  
the input menu list.  
• Wide Screen-Choose this when the screen is  
Widescreen and the projector will provide the  
anamorphic vertical squeeze.  
Set: RGB Input  
Enabled (Default) /Disabled  
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from  
the input menu list.  
Example: A 16:9 plasma, a digital or CRT projector  
set to Anamorphic using a wide angle screen or when  
using a Panamorph lens, or a 1280x720 digital  
projector.  
Set: YCrCb Input  
Enabled (Default) /Disabled  
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from  
the input menu list.  
• 4:3 – Choose this when the projector is 4:3  
and the screen is 4:3  
Set: DVI Input  
Example: using a 1024x768 digital projector on a 4:3  
screen.  
Enable / Disable  
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from  
the input menu list.  
• Wide 4:3-Choose this when the digital  
projector operates as 4:3 and the screen is  
Widescreen. (Not available on units scanning  
at rates below 720p)  
Set: Passthru Input  
Enabled (Default) /Disabled  
Note: Disabling this unused input will remove it from  
the input menu list.  
Example: A digital projector that has a 4:3 display  
chip that locks the aspect ratio when sent the native  
resolution and then displayed on a wide angle screen.  
Set: Passthru Transcode  
Disable (Default) /Enable  
Output Format (Analog)  
YPrPb HDTV signals via the D15 input or the YPrPb  
(BNC) inputs can be transcoded to RGB when this  
feature is enabled.  
RGB (Default) /YPrPb  
Note: Selecting RGB means connecting the  
processor to the display via five wire analog RGBHV.  
This function is not active when DVI output is  
selected. DVI is always RGBHV.  
Set: Component Input Standard  
DVD (Default) /Professional (Betacam)  
Note: Only use professional setting when using  
a device that conforms to SMTPE Betacam levels  
Composite Sync on H  
On/Off (Default)  
Note: this function is not active when YPrPb  
output is selected.  
Set: RGB Input Sync  
Sync-on-Green (Default) /TTL/Video  
OSD (On Screen Display)  
On (Default) /Off  
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IR REMOTE / OSD  
OSD Timer  
The DVP1500 is shipped with a Infrared remote  
control that allows for direct access to most  
commands used to control the processor.  
Adjustments can be made by either pressing the  
appropriate button on the remote or by toggling  
through the On-Screen-Display (OSD).  
0-255 (30 default)  
LCD Timer  
6-255 (40 Default)  
Note: setting the timer to 5 or lower sets the LCD  
backlight to Always On.  
This is a learning remote that contains the codes for  
Faroudja processors and display systems. The  
remote can be programmed to handle other devices  
as well. See the separate manual for instructions on  
programming this remote.  
Set: RS232 Echo  
On (Default) /Off  
Allows RSR232 characters to be sent back to  
the controller.  
Set: Restore Factory  
Are You Sure? - Press Enter Key  
The remote has four screens with the different commands.  
Use this Function only in the event that  
the processor no longer functions properly and  
all other system checks have been performed.  
This command will erase all custom settings  
and restore the original firmware configuration.  
Be sure to go back through the Setup procedure  
for proper operation.  
Access OSD Menu  
Select Inputs  
Recall Profiles  
Note: To recall a  
profile, Press  
Profile + P1-P6  
Note: Press the  
DVD key two  
The next step in the setup procedure is to align the  
display device. Be sure to follow all  
Press Profile + Fact Recall to  
reset picture level settings to  
the factory position.  
times to select  
directions for setting up the display found  
in the display’s manual. Using a test DVD  
with the Safe Area test pattern, align the image  
size, position and blanking first using the controls  
found in the display device. Only use these controls  
in the DVP1500 if the display device does not offer  
these controls or if there is not enough range.  
Number pad: allows  
for entering specific  
level numbers  
(Contrast + ###),  
or access to added  
Profiles P7 & P8  
(Profiles + 7 or 8).  
Aspect Ratio select  
Image Adjustments  
IR REMOTE AND  
OSD OPERATION  
ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)  
Accessing the OSD  
Press Menu button to bring up main Index.  
Use Function Up/Down Keys until the triangle  
at the top of the OSD turns yellow.  
Use the Left/Right keys to move to the next  
menu page. A list of available Functions  
will appear.  
Touch screen panel  
Press Function Up/Down keys to select  
an adjustment.  
Use Value Left/Right keys to adjust.  
The main menu drops away and a single  
line menu appears.  
Use the Function keys to return to the drop  
down menu.  
Function / Value Keys  
Store / Enter Key  
The OSD will time out after 8 seconds.  
Note: Unused inputs can be deactivated for simpler  
operation of the processor. See the Setup  
instructions for details.  
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OSD / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Use the Value Left/Right keys to select Profile  
Press Enter  
INPUT  
PICTURE  
DISPLAY  
PATTERNS  
To recall a Profile (in the Input menu):  
Press the Function UP/Down  
keys until the triangle turns  
Yellow. Press the Value Left/Right  
keys to cycle to the Menu tabs.  
FORMATS  
INPUTS  
ASPECT  
PROFILE  
RECALL  
STORE  
Press Menu button on the remote  
Use the Function Up/Down keys to  
select Recall  
Use the Value Left/Right keys to  
select profile 1-8  
Press Store  
ANAMORPHIC  
Use the Value left/Right  
keys to change selection  
or values.  
Note: When using a 4:3 source on a Wide Angle  
screen there are black bars on the left and right of the  
image. The sidebars can be changed to gray using  
the Blanking Level control located in the Display  
menu. If filling the entire screen is desired, select  
Letterbox. The image will fill the screen but the top  
and bottom 1/3 of the image will be cut off  
(overscanned).  
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The OSD consists of four menu tabs:  
Input – Picture – Display – Patterns  
Input Menu  
When watching 2:35 aspect ratio movies on a 16:9  
(1:77) screen, it is normal to see black bars at the top  
and bottom of the image.  
INPUT  
PICTURE  
DISPLAY  
PATTERNS  
Note: The screen shape used in the installation  
must be set in the Setup Menu during installation for  
proper Aspect Ratio mapping. Anamorphic Aspect  
Ratio with 4:3 screens and the Wide-4:3 settings are  
not available on units with scan rates 480p, 540p,  
600p and Frame Doubling. See Setup section  
for details.  
FORMATS  
INPUTS  
ASPECT  
PROFILE  
RECALL  
STORE  
DVD  
ANAMORPHIC  
Note: Do not leave the 4:3 image with a Wide Angle  
screen on for long periods of time on a CRT  
projector or plasma display. This can cause  
permanent image burn-in. Image burn-in is  
not covered by Faroudja’s warranty  
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Formats  
Input Select: OSD  
Video-S-Video- RGB-YCrCb-DVI  
Picture Menu  
Use these commands to fine-tune the image.  
Note: Note: The Pass-Thru input cannot be selected  
from the OSD since an OSD is not available on that  
input. Use the Input button on the remote to select it.  
The DVI Input will not display an OSD unless there is  
a source connected to it.  
INPUT  
PICTURE  
DISPLAY  
PATTERNS  
BRIGHTNESS  
CONTRAST  
COLOR  
50  
50  
50  
50  
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Aspect Ratio*  
4:3-Letterbox-Anamorphic  
Note: This selection should match the aspect ratio of  
the source, not the display. The aspect ratio of the  
display should be selected in the Setup menu.  
TINT  
Profiles-  
DETAIL  
Profile: Factory-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8  
Store: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8  
To store a Profile (in the Input Menu):  
ADVANCED COLOR SYS  
NORMAL  
Press Menu button on the remote  
Make all required adjustments.  
Use the Function Up/down keys to  
select Profile  
Brightness  
Factory 50  
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Contrast  
Note: Any changes to the picture level adjustments are  
automatically stored after one minute has passed  
without making any changes. This information is stored  
separately for each input. As each input is selected the  
last use settings will automatically be recalled. If picture  
levels are adjusted but then the input is changed before  
one minute has passed, the changes for that input will  
not be stored and the previous settings will be recalled  
the next time that input is used.  
Factory 50  
Note: It is best to set Brightness and Contrast levels  
using the controls of the display with the proper test  
pattern and with the DVP1500 in the Factory default  
setting for the initial setup. This means with day-to-day  
use, when the Factory preset button is pressed, the  
system is back to the original optimum settings, while  
changes made for specific sources can be saved in the  
custom Presets.  
Display Menu  
Color  
Factory 50  
INPUT  
PICTURE  
DISPLAY  
PATTERNS  
This adjusts the amount of color. The Faroudja  
processor is calibrated to meet broadcast (SMPTE) color  
specifications so only minor color adjustments should be  
needed.  
POSITION  
HORIZONTAL  
VERTICAL  
BLANKING  
LEFT  
25  
25  
Tint  
Factory 50  
Tint is not available with YPrPb sources  
Detail  
Factory 4  
RIGHT  
BOTTOM  
Note: The Detail circuit is a powerful tool for image  
quality. The settings have been optimized for the output  
scan rate and resolution. However, the viewer’s tastes  
plus the types of software and display require making  
adjustments of this setting to fine-tune the image. This  
control is very effective to increase detail in poor quality  
video material. It is recommended that adjustments be  
made in small increments until the desired results are  
achieved and then store these custom settings in the  
Presets. It is important to not use too much Detail as the  
image will start to look artificial.  
Typically, digital displays will need less detail than analog  
displays. High quality software will need less detail than  
poor quality ones. Reducing the Detail level can help to  
reduce the visibility of MPEG artifacts on some DVDs  
and satellite systems and noise with VHS tapes. The  
best results are achieved by adjusting the levels to the  
software being viewed instead of just using test patterns.  
TOP  
Use these commands to adjust the image position and  
edge blanking. It is recommended to adjust sizing,  
position and blanking in the display device first with the  
DVP1500 in the Factory preset setting. Then use the  
DVP1500 controls only if the display runs out of range or  
does not offer these controls. This should be done by a  
qualified technician.  
Horizontal Position  
25 default  
Moves image left or right of center.  
Vertical Position  
25 default  
Moves image up or down from center.  
Advanced Color System  
Normal (default) /Bypass  
Note: Moving the image too far to the left or right can  
cause the display to stop working. Move image to center  
to correct. Use the positioning controls in the display  
first– if available. H&V adjustments are not availabel  
when using the DVI output. Also, many display devices  
require a specific setting when using high scan rate  
sources such as the DVP1500 or HDTV. Be sure to  
completely read the installation manual for the display  
device before making adjustments.  
For some DVDs with computer animation or with very  
high levels of color, the Faroudja patented chroma edge  
processing circuits may not be needed and can be  
turned off (Bypass). For most sources, the Normal  
setting should be selected. These settings can be stored  
as a User Preset.  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / RS232  
Bottom Blanking  
This adjusts the bottom edge blanking  
AVAILABLE PATTERNS:  
10-step Gray Scale: Check gray scale  
Cb Ramp: Check linearity of Cb channel  
Cr Ramp: Check linearity of Cr channel  
Black: Full Black screen  
Right Blanking  
Adjusts the right edge blanking  
Left Blanking  
Adjusts the left edge blanking  
Top Blanking  
Adjusts the top edge blanking  
Green Screen : Check for defective pixels  
Red Screen: Check for defective pixels  
Blue Screen: Check for defective pixels  
Convergence: Check convergence of display  
Active Borders: Use for H&V positioning  
SMPTE Color Bars: Set color/brightness/contrast  
100IRE Window: Check displays power supply  
PLUGE: Set Brightness and Contrast  
100IRE CB: Color bars for decoder check  
100IRE Rev. CB: Color bars for decoder check  
Blanking Level  
This adjusts the blanking from black to white. This  
can be used to create a gray side bar for use with 4:3  
aspect ratio sources on wideangle screens to help  
reduce the chance of image burn-in. Image burn in is  
not covered by Faroudja’s warrantee.  
Note: The DVP1500 will store unique blanking and  
H&V position settings for each aspect ratio which are  
automatically stored and recalled when the different  
aspect ratios are selected  
Patterns Menu  
The best approach to system setup is to use a DVD  
that offers the proper test patterns. This way, the  
system is aligned for the entire signal path. If a test  
DVD is not available, then use the internal test  
patterns provided in the DVP1500.  
Note: The test pattern generator in the DVP1500 is  
set to SMPTE standards. To insure proper output  
levels for display setup, the picture controls in the  
DVP1500 cannot be accessed when the test patterns  
are being used. Adjust levels, if needed, in the  
display device.  
RS232 INSTRUCTIONS  
Connector: DB-9 Female  
Baud rate: 19,200 default, 8 bit,  
1 stop bit and No Parity  
INPUT  
PICTURE  
DISPLAY  
PATTERNS  
Pin Configuration:  
Pin 5 = Ground  
Pin 3 = Rx  
Pin 2 = Tx  
All commands are sent using ASCII text strings.  
Note: A command must start with the string  
header DVP  
TEST PATTERNS  
SELECT  
ON  
CONVERGENCE  
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RS232 CODES  
Following the header, a comma is used to delimit the  
header from the command. All the commands with  
their descriptions are listed below. All the text strings  
are terminated with a carriage return (0x0d or 13).  
Maximum command string length is 250 characters.  
The header and command are not case sensitive.  
OPERATION COMMANDS  
(Used for day-to-day operation)  
COMMAND  
A#  
OPTIONS OR RANGE  
(0-2) 0=4x3,1=Letterbox, 2=Anamorphic  
(0-170) 128 default  
DESCRIPTION  
Input Aspect Ratio – for all sources  
Brightness  
B#  
C#  
(0-155) 110 default  
Contrast  
D#  
(0-13) 8 default  
Detail  
DVD  
DVI  
EXT  
FST  
HELP  
K#  
L#  
OFF  
ON  
DVD INPUT  
DVI Input  
Pass-through Input  
Report Current System Status  
Displays full list of commands for this unit  
Color  
Store User Preset  
Power OFF  
(0-220) 128 default  
(1-8)  
Power ON  
P#  
(0-8) [1-8=User, 0=Factory]  
(0-1) [0=Normal1=Bypass]  
Recall Preset  
PATT  
PM#  
PY  
Display Test Pattern Help  
Advanced Color System  
PassThru Transcoded Input  
RGB input  
R
ST  
T#  
Report Current Status  
Tint  
(0-255) 128 default  
TP#  
0=Off  
1=100% Color Bars  
2=Reverse Color Bars  
3=10-step Grayscale  
4=Luma Ramp  
5=Cb Ramp  
6=Cr Ramp  
7=Green  
8=Red  
9=Blue  
10=Convergence  
11=Active Boarder  
12=SMPTE Color Bars  
13=100% Window  
14=PLUGE Test Pattern Selection  
V
X
Y
Video input  
YCrCb input  
S-Video input  
SETUP COMMANDS  
OPTIONS OR RANGE  
(0-192)  
(Normally not controlled by RS232)  
COMMAND  
BB#  
DESCRIPTION  
Bottom Blanking  
BL#  
BLT#  
CS#  
(0-252)  
(0-255)  
1=On 0=OFF  
Border Level – black to white  
LCD Backlite Timer on front panel  
Composite Sync – for RGB output  
DVI Input Disabled  
DVD  
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RS232 CODES  
DVE  
E#  
DVI Input Enabler  
RS-232 ECHO  
1=On 0=OFF  
EXTD  
EXTE  
G#  
PassThru Input Disabled  
PassThru Input Enabled  
SYNC on G/Y  
(0-2) [0=OFF 1=Bi-Level 2=Tri-Level]  
(0-50) 25 default  
HP#  
HPOL  
LB#  
Horizontal Position  
Horizontal Sync Polarity  
Left Blanking  
0=Neg 1=Pos  
(0-200)  
M#  
(0-2) [0=RGB, 1=YCrCb, 2=YPrPb]  
Output Mode  
OSDOFF  
OSDON  
OUTMOD  
PYD  
PYE  
OSD Off – for processor  
OSD On -for processor  
Output Mode  
0=Analog, 1=Digital  
000-192  
PassThru Transcode Disable  
Pass-Thru Transcoder Enabled  
Right Blanking  
RB#  
RD  
RGB Input Disabled  
RGB Input Enabled  
Restore Factory Defaults  
Scan Rate Help Table  
Select Output Scan Rate  
Top Blanking  
RE  
SETFT  
SRHELP  
SR#  
TB#  
000-192  
VD  
Video Input Disabled  
Video Input Enabled  
Vertical Position  
VE  
VP#  
(0-50) 25 default  
(0=Neg 1=Pos)  
VPOL#  
W#  
Vsync Polarity  
0=4:3, 1=Widescreen, 2=Wide 4:3  
Screen Shape  
XD  
YCrCb Input Disabled  
YCrCb Input Enabled  
S-Video Input Disabled  
S-Video Input Enabled  
XE  
YD  
YE  
SCAN RATE LIST  
USE ONLY BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN!  
SR2  
SR4  
SR6  
SR8  
SR10  
SR12  
1920 x 540  
1280 x 720  
1280 x 768  
1440 x 960  
DILA  
SR3  
SR5  
SR7  
SR9  
SR11  
800 x 600  
1024 x 768  
1366 x 768  
1280 X 1024  
1400 x 1050  
1920 x 1080  
Note: Enter DVP, FST in a terminal driver program to get the default numbers or contact Faroudja.  
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RS232 CODES  
DVD OPERATION COMMANDS  
DHELP  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
OP  
DVD HELP TABLE  
DVD PLAY  
DVD STOP  
DVD PAUSE  
DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOGGLE  
DVD DIGITS 0-9  
DVD DIGIT 10  
DIG#  
TEN  
SETUP  
MENU  
FU  
DVD SETUP MENU  
DVD MOVIE MENU  
DVD FUNCTION UP  
DVD FUNCTION DOWN  
DVD VALUE LEFT  
DVD VALUE RIGHT  
DVD PREVIOUS CHAPTER  
DVD NEXT CHAPTER  
DVD REWIND  
FD  
VL  
VR  
PREV  
NXT  
REW  
FOR  
DVD FORWARD  
DVD RETURN  
RTN  
ENT  
DVD ENTER  
PGM  
SRM  
TMENU  
REL  
DVD PROGRAM  
DVD SEARCH MODE  
DVD TOP MENU  
DVD RELEASE  
STEPP  
STEPN  
SLOWP  
AUD  
ANG  
SBT  
DVD STEP +  
DVD STEP -  
DVD SLOW +  
DVD AUDIO  
DVD ANGLE  
DVD SUBTITLES  
DVD RANDOM  
RND  
REP  
DVD REPEAT  
REPAB  
LM  
DVD REPEAT A-B  
DVD LAST MEMORY  
DVD CONDITION MEMORY  
DVD DISPLAY  
CM  
DSP  
CL  
DVD CLEAR MEMORY  
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HELP MENUS  
TEST PATTERN HELP MENU  
TEST PATTERN HELP MENU  
TP0  
TEST PATTERN OFF  
REVERSE COLOR BARS  
LUMA RAMP  
TP1  
100% COLOR BARS  
10 STEP GREY  
CB RAMP  
TP2  
TP3  
TP4  
TP5  
TP6  
CR RAMP  
TP7  
BLACK SCREEN  
RED SCREEN  
CONVERGENCE  
SMPTE PATTERN  
PLUGE  
TP8  
GREEN SCREEN  
BLUE SCREEN  
TP9  
TP10  
TP12  
TP14  
TP11  
TP13  
TP15  
ACTIVE BORDER  
WHITE WINDOW  
SCAN RATE HELP MENU  
SCAN RATE SELECTION HELP MENU  
SR1  
SR3  
SR5  
SR7  
SR9  
SR11  
720 x 483  
SR2  
SR4  
1920 x 540  
1280 x 720  
1280 x 768  
1440 x 960  
DILA  
800 x 600  
1024 x 768  
1366 x 768  
1280 X 1024  
1400 x 1050  
SR6  
SR8  
SR10  
SR12  
1920 x 1080  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Inputs (Interlaced)  
Format NTSC Only  
Composite(BNC)  
1vpp  
S-Video (4-pin DIN)  
1vpp  
C -286mvpp  
Component (BNC) Auto-detect:  
480i/480p sent to upconverter,  
1080i or 720p sent to upconverter.  
Y -1vpp(SMPTE)  
Cr -700mvpp  
Cb -700mvpp  
RGB ( BNC) Interlaced  
Comp. Sync -1vpp  
RGB -700mvpp  
HD/PC Pass-Thru  
D15F  
DVI Input (for pass-through only to DVI out) DVI-I (female) Digital Only  
Remote Control “D9F”  
Remote IR sensor input  
Outputs (Progressive)  
R,G,B (BNC or DB15)  
YPrPb  
RS-232 ASCII  
5V-12V, 3.5mm, Tip=+  
700mvpp, TTL Sync  
700mvpp, Sync on Y -1vpp  
Gs -1vpp  
RGsB  
RGB -700mvpp  
D15F  
Pin  
Function  
1
Red Out  
Green Out  
Blue Out  
Red Gnd  
2
3
7
8
Green Gnd  
9
Blue Gnd  
10  
Sync Gnd  
11  
Sync Gnd  
13  
H Sync Out  
14  
V Sync Out  
Digital Video Interface  
Horizontal Sync:  
Screen  
DVI-I (Female) digital only  
NTSC: 31.5KHz - 63KHz -depending on model  
Trigger 12V, 3.5mm, 2 pin, Tip=+  
60Hz/50Hz, 4.0 vpp TTL  
4.0 vpp TTL  
Vertical Sync:  
Composite Sync :  
Dimensions  
(Depth includes rear BNC)  
1.75” H x 17” W x 11.75” D  
Weight  
19.00 lbs,  
Power Consumption  
50wts/115VAC/60Hz,  
Max. operating ambient temperature 35C  
Power Supply 100-240VAC 50/60Hz Auto Ranging  
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DVD  
The disc format logos shown above are found on disc  
labels or on disc jackets.  
Features of This Player  
• To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.)  
adaptor (for CDs).  
• Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be  
played on this unit.  
Compatible with DVD, Super VCD/  
Video CD and CD formats  
DVD, Super VCD/Video CD and CD discs that display the  
logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER  
DVD players. For more information on discs compatible  
with this player, refer to the table below.  
• DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD-  
Audio, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM cannot be played on  
this unit. The region number of the player can be  
found on the rear panel.  
Types of playable  
discs and their marks sides  
Diameter/Playable  
Playback time  
*1Playing recordable CDs  
This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in  
CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files.  
DVD VIDEO  
DVD VIDEO  
Digital audio  
Digital video  
(MPEG 2)  
MP3 compatibility information  
• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.  
12 cm (5 in.)/  
single-sided  
1 layer 133 min.  
2 layer 242 min.  
• Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or  
48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and  
“UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be displayed.  
• Not compatible with some variable bit-rate (VBR) files.  
• VBR files may not show play times correctly.  
• This player only plays tracks that are named with the  
file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.  
• This player is not compatible with multi-session discs.  
If you try and play a multi-session disc, only the first  
session will be played.  
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3  
files. The disc must be finalized in order to play.  
12 cm (5 in.)/  
double-sided  
1 layer 266 min.  
2 layer 484 min.  
DVD VIDEO  
Digital audio  
Digital video  
(MPEG 2)  
8 cm (3 in.)/  
single-sided  
1 layer 41 min.  
2 layer 75 min.  
8 cm (3 in.)/  
double-sided  
1 layer 82 min.  
2 layer 150 min.  
Super VCD  
VIDEO CD  
CD  
Super VCD  
Digital audio  
(MPEG 1)  
Digital video  
(MPEG 2)  
40 min.  
• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to  
regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play  
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes  
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.  
• Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names  
(excluding the “.mp3” extension) are displayed.  
• This player can recognize a maximum of 250 folders  
and 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250  
folders or tracks will play, but only the first 250  
folders/tracks.  
12 cm (5 in.)/  
single-sided  
Super VCD single  
Digital audio  
(MPEG 1)  
Digital video  
(MPEG 2)  
10 min.  
8 cm (3 in.)/  
single-sided  
VIDEO CD  
Digital audio  
Digital video  
(MPEG 1)  
Max. 74  
12 cm (5 in.)/  
single-sided  
minutes  
Caution!  
VIDEO CD single  
Digital audio  
Digital video  
(MPEG 1)  
Max. 20  
• CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal  
computer or a CD recorder may not play if the disc  
is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or  
condensation on the player’s lens.  
• If you record a disc using a personal computer,  
even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there  
are cases in which it may not play because of the  
settings of the application software used to create  
the disc. (Check with the software publisher for  
more detailed information.)  
8 cm (3 in.)/  
single-sided  
minutes  
CD  
Digital audio  
12 cm (5 in.)/  
single-sided  
Max. 74  
minutes  
*1  
*1  
CD single  
Digital audio  
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not  
all time information (playing time, etc.) will be  
displayed.  
8 cm (3 in.)/  
single-sided  
Max. 20  
minutes  
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(Buttons indicated with * are used for menu operation.)  
Remote Control  
LAST MEMORY button  
You can resume DVD or Super VCD/Video CD  
playback from the point you last watched even if the  
disc is removed from the player. Press LAST  
MEMORY during playback to set a Last Memory  
point. When you want to resume playback of that  
disc, press LAST MEMORY in the stop mode and  
playback starts from the memorized point. Last  
Memory locations can be stored for up to 5 DVDs  
and 1 Super VCD/Video CD.  
(standby/on) button  
NOT ACTIVE.  
AUDIO button  
Press repeatedly to select one of the audio  
languages programmed on a DVD.  
For Video CD, CD and MP3, each press changes the  
audio output as follows.  
Stereo =1/L (Left) =2/R (Right)  
For Super VCD, each press changes the audio output  
as follows.  
1 Stereo  
2R 2L  
1L  
1R  
2 Stereo  
SUBTITLE button  
Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle  
languages programmed on a DVD or to turn the  
subtitles off.  
SETUP button*  
Press when the player is in either play or stop mode  
to open and close the Setup screen.  
MENU button*  
Use to display or close the DVD menu or MP3  
Navigator screen  
DISPLAY button  
Press during playback to display statistical disc  
information. Press repeatedly to display different  
information.  
Cursor buttons ( ̇/̆//̄)*  
Use to move through the options on menu screens  
and to change settings.  
ENTER button*  
Use to implement settings selected with the cursor  
buttons or to set items highlighted in a menu.  
PREV ll(previous) button  
During playback, press PREV lto go back to a  
previous chapter/track.  
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STOP button  
NEXT l button  
Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables  
playback to resume from a point shortly before the  
location where it was stopped. Pressing twice  
causes the disc to return to the beginning of the disc  
when playback starts again.  
During playback, press NEXTto advance to the  
next chapter/track.  
l
PLAY  
button  
Press to start or resume playback (pages 20, 23).  
PAUSE ll button  
Press to pause playback of a disc. Press again to  
resume playback.  
STEP/SLOW ll / llbuttons  
Press STEP/SLOW ll or llduring playback to  
view still frame. Press and hold STEP/SLOWll or  
llduring playback to view slow playback. In still  
frame, press STEP/SLOW llto advance DVDs and  
Video CDs frame by frame and STEP/SLOWllto  
back up a few frames at a time (DVD only).  
REVl / FWD l( fast reverse/forward )  
buttons  
During playback of DVD and Super VCD/Video CD,  
press  
FWD to perform fast forward scanning. Press  
REV to perform fast reverse scanning of DVD  
and Super VCD/Video CD. When a CD or MP3 is  
Number buttons (1-9, 0, +10)*  
Use to perform direct title and chapter/track  
searches, and to input numerical values.  
loaded, audio scanning is performed.  
RANDOM button  
Press to play title and chapters/tracks in random  
CLEAR button  
Works in conjunction with a number of player  
functions. Use to cancel repeat and random  
playback, and to edit programs.  
order (page 43).  
PROGRAM button  
You can program titles, chapters, or tracks to play  
back in a desired order. Programs can be a  
maximum of 24 steps. Additionally, DVD programs  
for up to 24 discs can be stored in the player’s  
memory for future use.  
SEARCH MODE button  
Press to perform a title/folder, chapter/track or  
elapsed time search.  
CONDITION MEMORY button  
You can store in memory the settings for up to 15  
DVDs. Press CONDITION MEMORY during DVD  
playback to memorize the settings (page 49).  
OPEN/CLOSE button  
Press to open or close the disc tray.  
ANGLE button  
Some DVDs are recorded with various camera angle  
playback options. Press ANGLE repeatedly to  
display different camera angles.  
REPEAT button  
Use to set the repeat mode.  
REPEAT A-B button  
Press at the beginning and end of the section you  
want to repeat or to mark a location you want to  
return to.  
TOP MENU button*  
Press to call up the top menu programmed on the  
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be  
identical to the DVD menu.  
RETURN button*  
Use to go one menu back (current settings are  
maintained). Use RETURN when you do not want to  
change the option setting in a menu.  
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Notes  
• Noise is output if you make digital audio connections to a  
receiver or amplifier that does not have a built-in decoder.  
Check that the digital audio output format selected in the  
Audio 1 menu corresponds to the audio components you  
have made connections to (  
).  
• The TV screen size is factory set to present the wide  
screen format (16:9 aspect ratio). If you have a standard TV  
screen (4:3 aspect ratio), this setting can be changed to  
match your TV screen size in the Video 1 menu (  
).  
When an operation is prohibited  
There are times when you are using the player and attempt to  
perform an operation, but for some reason it cannot be  
performed. When this occurs, one of the two following icons  
appears on the screen.  
Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video  
on DVDs, be sure that you have either performed the  
Setup Navigator procedure described in the previous  
section or made the necessary settings in the Setup  
screen menus as outlined in the next section to set up  
the player to correspond to your home system. Having  
made these settings, you are now ready to start using  
the player to enjoy DVDs, Super VCDs/Video CDs, CDs  
and MP3s.  
The operation is prohibited by the player.  
The operation is prohibited by the programming on  
the disc.  
When a Menu Screen is  
Displayed– DVD/Super VCD/VideoCD  
Example 1: When a DVD that has menu screens is loaded  
STANDARD VOCAL BEST  
İ
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE (Ȧ on the front panel).  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Don't Tekno for an Answer  
Bad Whack Naff Riff  
dubmyheadbassman  
Gooey Love Jingle  
Praise the Day  
Bertie B.& the Goans  
Hood in the Boyz  
Sleek Machine  
Philip William  
Formerly an Artist  
Pfeuti  
1 Highlight Clips  
2 Chapter List  
3 Commercial Header  
4 Subtitles  
5 Soundtrack  
The disc tray comes out.  
2 Load a disc.  
G3, Ba-san  
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the  
disc tray guide to align the disc.  
Abstract Jazz Phunk  
Rock the Love Jive  
John Torn  
6 Start Main Feature  
Hot Monkey Stick  
3 Press PLAY  
(
on the front panel).  
Example 2: When a Super  
VCD/Video CD that has Playback Control is loaded  
• The disc tray closes, and playback begins.  
• MP3 only: It may take a few seconds for the  
player to locate the track on the disc, depending  
on the complexity of the file structure. During this  
time, “Please wait a moment” is displayed.  
Depending on the disc, a menu may be  
displayed. If a menu is displayed, proceed to  
step 5.  
To navigate a menu screen  
• Although individual DVD titles may differ, when a  
menu screen is displayed, use the cursor buttons (̇/  
̆//̄) and ENTER on the remote control. The cursor  
buttons are used to move around the options on the  
screen and ENTER is used for selection.  
• Occasionally, the number buttons may also be used  
to make selections. If this is possible, using number  
buttons serves to directly select an option on a menu  
screen. Only number buttons are used to make  
selections on Super VCD/Video CD menu screens.  
4 Select the item you want to view.  
When a DVD is loaded:  
Select the item with the cursor buttons (̇//̆/  
̄) or the number buttons then press ENTER.  
When a Super VCD/Video CD is loaded:  
Use the number buttons to select the item.  
• When the Super VCD/Video CD has more than one  
menu, pages can be advanced to or returned to with  
PREV lor NEXT l.  
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mD or Super VCD/Video CD  
Menu Screen  
Although this differs depending on the disc, pressing  
MENU, TOP MENU, or RETURN during DVD playback  
or RETURN during Super VCD/Video CD playback  
displays the menu screen. Refer to the DVD or Super  
VCD/Video CD disc jacket and accompanying  
documentation for more information  
Advancing to the next chapter  
(track)  
Press NEXT l ( ꢀ ꢀꢀl on the front panel).  
• Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).  
VCDs/Video CDs without  
• You can advance more than one chapter (track)  
forward by pressing and holding NEXTl and  
releasing when the desired chapter (track) number  
appears in the display.  
displaying menu screens  
Super VCD/Video CDs with Playback Control (PBC)  
display a menu screen when play is started. It is  
possible, however, to play back Super VCDs/Video CDs  
without displaying menu screens.  
When a Super VCD/Video CD with PBC is loaded, press  
STOP í, and then the number button of the track you  
want to play.  
Skipping back to the previous  
chapter (track)  
Chapter (Track) Skip Forward/  
Press PREV l( lꢁ ꢁꢁ on the front panel).  
Skip Back  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
• 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  
chapter (track).  
• You can skip back to previous chapters (tracks) by  
pressing and holding PREVland releasing when  
the desired chapter (track) number appears in the  
display.  
Fast forward and reverse scanning  
Press and hold FWD or REV ( ꢀ ꢀꢀl  
or lꢁ ꢁꢁ on the front panel) during playback  
to scan forwards or backwards.  
While 1 “ or “ 1is displayed on-screen  
blinking, release the button to resume normal playback.  
Variable speed scanning  
1 Press (but don’t hold) FWD or REV ꢁ  
during playback to start scanning.  
1“ or 1“ appears on screen.  
2 Depending on the type of disc playing, you  
can increase the scanning speed by  
pressing FWD or REV ꢁ  
The scan speed is shown on-screen.  
DVD discs have three scanning speeds;  
1, 2 and 3.  
CD and Video CDs have two scanning speeds;  
1 and 2.  
MP3 have only one scanning speed.  
3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback.  
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Resuming playback from  
Adjusting Audio  
and Video  
where you stopped  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD  
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.  
Settings  
Press STOP í once.  
The display shows “RESUME” and the stop position is  
memorized.  
Using the Setup Screen  
Menus  
• The resume position remains memorized as long as  
the disc is in the player — even if you switch the  
power off.  
• Pressing STOP í twice causes the disc to return to  
the beginning when PLAY is pressed again. The  
display shows the disc type (DVDs or Super VCDs/  
Video CDs).  
The procedure on this page describes how to operate the  
menus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to  
set and adjust a number of system settings. The various  
functions that can be adjusted are covered throughout  
this manual. The procedure on this page provides a basic  
outline for using the Setup screen menus.  
Press PLAY .  
Playback starts from the resume position.  
When setting up for the first time  
It is recommended to set up player using the Setup  
Navigator (page 17 ). If you selected [Auto Start Off]  
when the Setup Navigator appeared, you may still set up  
the player using the Setup Navigator in the General menu  
screen.  
Notes  
• The actual restart position may be slightly before or after  
the resume position.  
• If you want to remove the disc, but still want to resume  
playback from the last stopped position, use the LAST  
MEMORY feature instead (page 48).  
If you choose not to use the Setup Navigator, be sure to  
make the necessary settings in the Setup screen  
Audio 1, Audio 2, Video 1, Video 2 and Language  
menus as described on the following pages.  
Some DVDs start playing automatically when loaded in  
the player. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press  
STOP 
 before proceeding.  
Stopping Playback and  
Switching Power Off  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP35  
1 NOT ACTIVE  
2 Press SETUP.  
Press STOP í ( í on the front panel).  
1
The Setup screen appears.  
Example  
Playback stops.  
İ
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE (Ȧ on the front panel).  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language General  
The disc tray comes out.  
Audio DRC — Off  
Dolby Digital Out — Dolby Digital  
DTS Out — Off  
96kHz PCM Out — 96kHz 48kHz  
MPEG Out — MPEG PCM  
3 Remove the disc.  
Press the Power button on the small  
remote or the front panel  
4
Setup audio  
Digital output format/tone adjust  
SETUP  
Exit  
Move  
The disc tray goes back in.  
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Adjusting the Dynamic Range  
of the Audio Soundtrack  
Setting the Digital Audio  
Output To Be Compatible with  
– DVD  
Audio DRC stands for Audio Dynamic Range  
Your AV Component  
– DVD  
Compression. When Audio DRC is on, soft sounds such  
as dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud  
sounds even louder. When Audio DRC is set to [Off],  
there is no effect on the audio source.  
Make changes to the [Audio DRC] setting in the Setup  
screen Audio 1 menu.  
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 1  
menu to reflect the capabilities of the components that  
you have made digital connections to.  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language General  
Audio DRC Off  
Notes  
• If you have already completed the Setup Navigator screen  
operations, the settings on this page have already been  
set by the player.  
Dolby Digital Out  
On  
DTS Out — Off  
96kHz PCM Out — 96kHz 48kHz  
MPEG Out — MPEG PCM  
• If you have made only stereo line connections (analog)  
using the supplied audio cord, it is not necessary to make  
any changes in this menu.  
Dynamic playback at low volume  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Settings: Off*  
Dolby Digital Out  
On  
*Factory setting  
This player is capable of outputting the Dolby Digital  
surround sound audio signal. When the player is  
connected to an AV component that has a built-in Dolby  
Digital decoder, select [Dolby Digital]. This player can  
also convert the Dolby Digital signal to a digital Linear  
PCM signal, the same digital signal output from a CD.  
Select [Dolby Digital PCM] when you have made  
connections to an amplifier or receiver with a Dolby Pro  
Logic decoder or a Digital Analog Converter (DAC).  
Notes  
Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio  
sources.  
If you have set the player to convert Dolby Digital audio to  
PCM, also make sure that you set the [Digital Out] to  
[On] to hear the Audio DRC effect.  
The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and  
AV amplifier settings.  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language General  
Audio DRC — Off  
Dolby Digital Out Dolby Digital  
NOTICE:  
DTS Out  
Dolby Digital PCM  
96kHz PCM Out — 96kHz 48kHz  
THE DIGITAL AUDIO SETTINGS  
HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED BY  
FAROUDJA FOR THE NRS-DCS.  
DO NOT CHANGE  
MPEG Out — MPEG PCM  
Change Dolby Digital output mode  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Settings: Dolby Digital*  
Dolby Digital PCM  
THESE SETTINGS.  
*Factory setting  
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NOTICE:  
THE DIGITAL AUDIO SETTINGS  
HAVE BEEN OPTIMIZED BY  
FAROUDJA FOR THE NRS-DCS.  
DO NOT CHANGE  
THESE SETTINGS.  
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NOTICE:  
THE S-VIDEO OUTPUT IS NOT  
AVAILABLE WITH THE NRS-DCS.  
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Changing the Audio Language  
Setting the  
Language  
Options  
(Multi-Language Function)  
– DVD  
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.  
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 Setup  
Navigator, the audio and subtitle language options have  
automatically been set in accordance with the [OSD  
Language] (the language that appears on the screen).  
Note  
DVDs differ in content and do not all contain multiple  
language or subtitle information. Therefore making settings in  
this section may have no effect on some DVDs.  
Setting the On-screen Display  
(OSD) Language  
This setting is used to establish the language that  
operation indicators and on-screen messages and  
operations display. Change this setting in the Setup  
screen Language menu [OSD Language] setting.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired  
language.  
General  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language  
OSD Language English  
Pressing AUDIO once displays the currently selected  
language. Subsequent presses rotates through the audio  
languages available on the DVD.  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
français  
Deutsch  
Italiano  
Español  
Dolby Digital  
5.1CH  
Dolby Digital  
5.1CH  
Select the On Screen Language  
Audio  
: 1 English  
Audio  
: 2 Spanish  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Settings: English*  
français  
Taiwanese model only:  
English*  
Deutsch  
Italiano  
Español  
Notes  
* Factory setting  
• You cannot switch languages if there is only one language  
recorded on the disc.  
• Switching the audio language may not be possible with  
Notes  
some titles. In this case, the  
mark is displayed.  
• For some titles, selection can be made using the DVD  
menu.  
In these cases, press MENU to display the DVD menu  
screen and then make your selection.  
The menu settings may be different from those shown  
above.  
The [OSD Language] setting is factory set to [English]. If  
you want English to be displayed, it is not necessary to  
adjust this setting.  
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When [Other] is selected  
If you select “Code”, use the cursor  
buttons (5/) to input the numbers of the  
input code.  
Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to change the  
position of the cursor. You can also use the  
number buttons to enter the code.  
When you want to select one of the 136 languages as  
the main audio language, follow the steps below when  
the following screen appears.  
A language code list can be found on page 58.  
Code (0~2)  
0
5
1
4
4 Press ENTER to set the new language.  
To exit the screen without making any changes,  
press RETURN.  
Setting Auto Language to control  
subtitle and audio language based  
on program content  
When the Auto Language function is used, foreign  
movies are shown with the original audio soundtrack and  
subtitles in the language selected in the [Subtitle  
Language] menu option. Domestic films are shown with  
the original audio soundtrack and no subtitles. (This  
setting may not be effective with all DVD discs.)  
Make changes to the [Auto Language] setting in the  
Setup screen Language menu.  
1 Use the cursor buttons to select [Other]  
and press ENTER.  
The language selection screen appears.  
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.  
General  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language  
Audio Language  
General  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language  
OSD Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
English  
English  
English  
On  
List of Language  
Code (0~2)  
en: English  
0
5
1
4
Off  
Setup audio language  
Play dialog, etc. in original language  
Subtitle ON with foreign audio  
RETURN  
ENTER  
–/+  
Move  
Return  
Exit  
SETUP  
Select  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Settings: On*  
Off  
2 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select  
either “List of Languages” or “Code”.  
*Factory setting  
3 If you select “List of Languages”, use the  
cursor buttons (5/) to select the  
language.  
Note  
The Auto Language function operates only when this  
function is set to [On], and the language set for the [Audio  
Language] and [Subtitle Language] settings is the same.  
For languages which are only shown as a code,  
please refer to ‘Language Code List’ on page 58.  
List of Languages  
en: English  
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Selecting a DVD menu language  
Selecting subtitles, assist subtitles  
or no subtitles Expert  
Expert  
preference  
In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD  
may also contain menu screens in different languages as  
well. Setting a DVD language preference, sets the  
selected language as a default when DVDs with menu  
information in that language are encountered.  
Selecting [w/ Subtitle Language] automatically assigns  
the language selected in the [Subtitle Language]  
setting.  
Use this function to turn the subtitles on or off.  
Additionally, some DVDs provide assist subtitles that  
provide additional explanations of scenes in addition to  
the standard subtitles for viewers who are hard of  
hearing. Select [Assist Subtitle] to display these  
subtitles on DVDs where this function is offered.  
Make changes to the [Subtitle Display] setting in the  
Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu  
mode (page 25).  
Make changes to the [DVD Language] setting in the  
Setup screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu  
mode (page 25).  
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.  
General  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language  
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.  
OSD Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Language  
Subtitle Display  
Subtitle Off  
English  
English  
English  
On  
On  
Off  
General  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language  
OSD Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Language  
Subtitle Display  
Subtitle Off  
w/ Subtitle Language  
English  
French  
German  
Italian  
Assist Subtitle  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Spanish  
Other  
Settings: On*  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Off  
Settings:  
Assist Subtitle  
w/ Subtitle Language*  
English  
Taiwanese model only:  
English*  
*Factory setting  
French  
Chinese  
Notes  
German  
Other  
• If there is no subtitle information recorded on the DVD, no  
subtitles are displayed even if this function is set to [On].  
• This setting serves as a default as whether or not to display  
subtitles. Even if this option is set to [Off], subtitles can be  
displayed by pressing SUBTITLE. Similarly, if this option is  
set to [On], the subtitles can be turned off by pressing  
SUBTITLE and then CLEAR.  
Italian  
Spanish  
Other  
(For details on how to select other languages,  
see ‘When [Other] is selected’ on page 37.)  
*Factory setting  
Expert  
Forcing subtitles to be displayed  
Notes  
Even when the subtitles are turned off, some DVDs will  
nevertheless display them on the screen. This setting  
allows you to select the language of the subtitles to be  
displayed with this type of DVD.  
• The menu settings may look different from the one shown  
above.  
• If this function is not effective, the languages that can be  
selected may also be selected in the DVD menu. Press  
MENU to open the DVD menu and make your selection  
accordingly.  
Select [With Audio] to display the subtitles in the same  
language as the currently selected Audio Language.  
Select [Selected Subtitle] to display the subtitles in the  
language set in the [Subtitle Language] setting.  
Make changes to the [Subtitle Off] setting in the Setup  
screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu mode  
(page 25).  
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.  
General  
Audio1 A2 Video1 V2 Language  
OSD Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Auto Language  
DVD Language  
Subtitle Display  
Subtitle Off  
English  
English  
English  
On  
English  
With Audio  
Selected Subtitle  
SETUP  
Move  
Exit  
Settings:With Audio  
Selected Subtitle*  
*Factory setting  
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Viewing a still frame  
ADVANCED  
Press PAUSE 8, STEP/SLOW e or E.  
When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes,  
select the [Field] setting in the Setup screen Video 1  
menu [Still Picture] setting as described in the section  
on page 30.  
FUNCTIONS  
This player is compatible with MP3s, DVD, Super VCD/  
Video CD, and CD formats. Users already familiar with  
Super VCD/Video CD or CD will already be familiar with  
some of the functions the player is capable of  
performing. With DVD, an even greater number of  
possibilities and functions are available.  
To return to normal playback  
When viewing a still frame playback, pressing PAUSE 8  
or PLAY 3 restores normal playback operation.  
Note  
Viewing slow playback  
You can’t use slow reverse play with Super VCD/Video  
CDs.  
DVDs differ in content and do not all contain the same  
information. Therefore some functions in this section may  
not work or have no effect on some DVDs.  
Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame  
1 During still frame playback, press and hold  
STEP/SLOW e or E during playback.  
Advance Playback  
– DVD/Super VCD/  
2 Press STEP/SLOW e or E repeatedly to  
change the slow-motion speed.  
Video CD  
The video images on DVD and Super VCD/Video CD can  
be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds  
and even advanced frame by frame.  
There are four forward slow-motion play speeds:  
3 1/16  
3 1/8  
1/2 2  
1/4 2  
There are two reverse slow-motion play speeds:  
Slow 1 Ô Slow 2  
To return to normal playback  
When viewing a slow playback, pressing PLAY 3  
restores normal playback operation.  
Frame by frame advance playback:  
Viewing one frame at a time  
You can’t use frame review (e) with Super VCD/Video  
CDs.  
1 Press PAUSE 8, STEP/SLOW e or E.  
2 Press STEP/SLOW e or E.  
STEP/SLOW E: The picture advances one frame each  
time the button is pressed.  
STEP/SLOW e: The picture backs up a DVD a few  
frames each time the button is  
pressed.  
To return to normal playback  
When viewing frame by frame playback, pressing  
PAUSE 8 or PLAY 3 restores normal playback  
operation.  
Notes  
• There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow  
playback, or when advancing one frame at a time.  
• Still frame, slow play, or frame advance playback may not  
be possible with certain titles. In this case, the  
displayed.  
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2 Press the number button(s) of the desired  
title, chapter or track or of the specific time  
where you would like to begin playback.  
• To select number 3, press 3.  
Searching for a Title, Folder,  
Chapter, Track, or Location on  
a Disc  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
• To select number 10, press 1 and 0.  
• To select number 87, press 8 and 7.  
This player offers different ways of accessing the  
information on a DVD, Super VCD/Video CD, CD or MP3.  
Using SEARCH MODE, you can search for titles or  
chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Super VCD/Video CD, CD  
or folders or tracks on a MP3 and even select the point  
in time to start playback.  
When performing a time search:  
• To select 21 minutes, 43 seconds, press  
2, 1, 4, and 3.  
• To select 1 hour, 14 minutes, press 7, 4, 0,  
and 0.  
3 Press PLAY 3.  
Playback of the selected title, folder, chapter or  
track starts. When a time search is performed,  
playback begins at the appointed time.  
Notes  
• For some discs, selection can be made using the top menu  
on the DVD. In this case, press TOP MENU to display the  
menu screen and then make your selection.  
• With some DVDs, the search operation may not be  
possible and may stop shortly after being performed. In  
this case, the  
mark is displayed.  
• Time search is not possible with Super VCDs, CDs and  
MP3s.  
• When performing DVD time search, playback may start  
from a slightly different time than that specified.  
• Time search is not possible during when the disc is  
stopped.  
• Search using time search is not possible during PBC  
playback of Super VCDs/Video CDs.  
To perform a direct title or chapter/track  
search using the number buttons  
• Press the number buttons while the disc is stopped to  
select a title or track number.  
• Press the number buttons while the disc is playing to  
select a chapter or track number.  
1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly to select  
the type of search.  
The type of search changes which each press as  
follows.  
DVD  
3 Title  
Off 2  
3 Chapter  
• To select number 3, press 3.  
• To select number 10, press +10 and 0.  
• To select number 37, press +10, +10, +10 and 7.  
Time 2  
Super VCD/Video CD  
3 Track  
3 Time  
Off 2  
CD  
3 Track  
3 Off  
MP3  
3 Folder  
3 Track  
Off 2  
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Cursor buttons (5/) – Select the previous/next of  
folders and tracks. To move rapidly up or down a long list  
of folders or tracks, press and hold the cursor buttons  
(5/).  
Using the MP3 Navigator  
– MP3  
Use the MP3 Navigator to make searching for the  
track(s) you want to play easier. You can also use it to  
add or clear tracks from the program list.  
ENTER – Play the currently selected folder or track. MP3  
tracks that are unplayable on this system are  
automatically skipped and the display shows  
“UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT”.  
MENU – Exit the MP3 Navigator  
PROGRAM – Add the currently selected track to the  
program list. (Tracks in the program list are marked  
.)  
Pressing PROGRAM repeatedly will add the track to the  
program list repeatedly.  
See ‘Programming MP3s’ on page 46 for how to use  
program play.  
(Press MENU to exit the MP3 Navigator first.)  
CLEAR – Clear the currently selected track from the  
program list.  
Repeat Play  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
You can repeat an entire title, folder, chapter or track, or  
just a part.  
1 Load a CD-ROM containing MP3 tracks.  
2 Press MENU to enter the MP3 Navigator  
screen.  
• The left side of the screen shows a list of folders  
containing MP3 tracks.  
• If you display the MP3 Navigator when a disc is  
playing, the currently playing folder and track  
numbers are shown at the top left of the screen.  
Total number of Track  
MP3 Navigator  
Current :  
3
1-1  
Folder  
Track  
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  
ENTER  
MENU  
Play  
Exit  
Total number of Folder  
Repeat play of a chapter/track  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
• On the right side is a list of MP3 tracks from the  
first title in the list.  
MP3 Navigator  
1~4  
1.TRACK1~1  
2.TRACK2~2  
3.TRACK3~3  
4.TRACK4~4  
Current :  
1~10  
3
1-1  
Folder  
Press REPEAT once during playback of the  
chapter or track you want to repeat.  
Track  
1.FOLDER~1  
2.FOLDER~2  
3.FOLDER~3  
4.FOLDER~4  
5.FOLDER~5  
6.FOLDER~6  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
MENU  
Del PGM  
Play  
Exit  
Repeat play of a title/folder – DVD/MP3  
Press REPEAT twice during playback of the  
title or folder you want to repeat.  
Navigate using the following controls:  
Cursor buttons (2/3) – Select folder and tracks from  
the current screen.  
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Repeat play of a disc  
– Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
Random Play  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
Play titles, chapters, or tracks on a disc in random order.  
Super VCD/Video CD/CD  
Press REPEAT twice during playback of the  
disc you want to repeat.  
MP3  
Press REPEAT three times during playback of  
the disc you want to repeat.  
To repeat a program  
Press REPEAT once during program playback to repeat  
the program.  
To cancel repeat play  
Press CLEAR. Playback continues, but the repeat  
function is canceled.  
Repeat play of a specified section  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD  
Random playback of chapters  
within one title – DVD  
Press REPEAT A–B at the beginning and end of  
the section you want to repeat.  
Press RANDOM once, then press ENTER or  
PLAY 3.  
• When REPEAT A–B is pressed a second time, the  
disc returns to the location where REPEAT A–B was  
pressed first and plays the selected section  
repeatedly.  
• You can only perform A–B repeat within the same  
title, chapter, or track.  
“Random Chapter” appears on the screen, and  
chapters within the title will be played back in random  
order.  
To cancel A–B repeat play  
Press CLEAR. Playback continues, but the repeat  
function is canceled.  
Random playback of titles – DVD  
Press RANDOM twice, then press ENTER or  
PLAY 3.  
“Random Title” appears on the screen, and titles will  
be played back in random order.  
Return to a specified location on a  
disc – DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD  
Random playback of tracks  
– Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
1 Press REPEAT A–B at the desired location.  
Press RANDOM.  
2 When you want to return to the specified  
location, press PLAY 3.  
“Random” appears on the screen, and random playback  
begins.  
To change titles, chapters, or tracks during  
random play  
• Press NEXT ¢ or RANDOM and the next randomly  
To clear the specified location  
Press CLEAR to cancel repeat play or to clear the  
specified location that was set using REPEAT A–B.  
selected title, chapter, or track starts playing.  
• Press PREV 4 and playback of the current title,  
chapter, or track starts again from the beginning.  
Notes  
To stop random play  
With some DVD discs, there may be times when repeat  
playback is not possible. In these cases, the  
will appear on the screen.  
mark  
Press CLEAR. This returns you to normal playback of  
chapters/tracks in order from the chapter/track currently  
playing.  
With Super VCDs/Video CDs, repeat play is not possible  
when the menu is displayed (PBC playback). To perform  
repeat play, start playback without displaying a menu by  
pressing the track number to be repeated when the disc  
is stopped, and then press REPEAT.  
You cannot use A-B repeat when listening to an MP3.  
If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat  
play is cancelled  
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4 In the program window, use the number  
buttons to enter the numbers of the titles  
or chapters in the order you want to  
program them in.  
Playback in a Desired Order  
(Program Play)  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video  
CD/CD/MP3  
• To program DVD titles/chapters 9, 7, and 18 in  
order, press 9, 7, +10 and 8.  
The titles and chapters within a title on a DVD and  
similarly MP3, CD and Super VCD/Video CD tracks can  
be arranged to play in the order you want.  
Program Chapter  
Program Title  
Program Chapter  
Current:  
Program Title  
Title  
2(/20)  
Title  
1
7
Chapter  
1
Current:  
Title  
(Chapter 1~18)  
Programming DVDs  
09  
07  
18  
18  
09  
07  
A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be  
memorized.  
Program Memory Off  
ENTER  
Program Memory Off  
Move  
PROGRAM  
Exit  
ENTER  
PROGRAM  
Exit  
Move  
Play  
Play  
5 Press ENTER or PLAY 3.  
• Playback starts in the set order.  
• Press PROGRAM to return to the previous  
display. The program will not begin until ENTER  
is pressed.  
To program a pause in a program  
Press PAUSE 8 instead of a number button.  
8” appears on the screen and the pause can be  
programmed.  
A pause cannot be programmed as the first or last  
position in a program, and two or more pauses cannot  
be programmed in succession.  
To delete a number:  
Use the cursor buttons (5//2/3) to highlight the  
incorrect number and then press CLEAR.  
The number is deleted. If the number was before  
another number, the later numbers are reordered  
automatically.  
To insert a number:  
1 Press PROGRAM.  
Use the cursor buttons (5//2/3) to highlight the  
number to be placed after the new number and then  
press the number button(s) of the number to be  
inserted.  
The Program screen appears.  
Program Chapter  
Program Title  
Program Chapter  
Current:  
Program Title  
Title  
2(/20)  
Title  
1
7
Chapter  
1
Current:  
Title  
The new number is inserted before the previously  
selected number.  
(Chapter 1~18)  
To stop program play  
Press STOP 7.  
Program Memory Off  
ENTER  
Program Memory Off  
ENTER  
PROGRAM Exit  
PROGRAM  
Move  
Move  
Play  
Play  
Exit  
Notes  
2 Use the cursor buttons (2/3) to select  
either [Program Chapter] or [Program  
Title].  
• When programming chapters, chapters not programmed  
may appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction.  
• Programming may not be possible with certain DVD discs.  
On these types of discs, the  
mark will appear on the  
screen when programming is attempted.  
• Only chapters within the same title can be programmed  
during chapter programming.  
3 Once the program type is selected. Use the  
cursor button () to enter the program  
window.  
When [Program Chapter] is selected, you must  
also select what title the chapters to be  
programmed are in. Use the cursor button (5) to  
highlight “Title” and then use the number buttons  
to enter the title number to be used.  
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DVD ADVANCED FUNCTIONS  
Programming Super VCDs/Video  
CDs, CDs  
Additional programming options  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD  
A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be  
memorized.  
After you have made a program, it is then possible to  
confirm, add, or clear the contents of the program.  
To confirm the contents of a program:  
On a CD or Super VCD/Video CD track program, press  
PROGRAM to confirm. The program screen displays the  
current program.  
On a DVD, select the program type (title or chapter) with  
the cursor buttons (2/3). The current DVD title or  
chapter program can then be confirmed on the  
appropriate program screen.  
To add to a program:  
1 Press PROGRAM.  
2 Press a number button to add a new title, chapter, or  
track at the end of the program.  
3 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen.  
To delete a program:  
1 Press PROGRAM.  
2 Select the program with the cursor buttons (2/3),  
then press CLEAR.  
3 Press PROGRAM to exit the program screen.  
Notes  
1 Press PROGRAM.  
• The complete program will be deleted even if the disc tray  
is open or power off (standby).  
• Pressing CLEAR when the disc is stopped will clear all  
programs.  
The program screen appears. When a Super VCD/  
Video CD or CD is loaded, the cursor appears in the  
program window.  
Program Track  
Programming MP3s  
1(/10)  
0.00  
Track  
Current:  
Total Time  
A program with a maximum of 24 steps can be  
memorized.  
ENTER  
PROGRAM  
Exit  
Move  
Play  
2 Use the number buttons to enter the  
numbers of the tracks in the order you  
want to program them in.  
• To program tracks 9, 7, and 18 in order, press 9,  
7, +10 and 8.  
• To edit the program, refer to the procedures on  
the previous page.  
3 Press ENTER or PLAY 3.  
• Playback starts in the specified track order.  
• To stop the program play, press STOP 7 .  
Notes  
• To program a pause, or to add or delete a number, refer to  
the procedures for ‘Programming DVDs’ on page 44.  
• You cannot program when playing a Super VCD/Video CD  
using menu selections (during PBC).  
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DVD ADVANCED FUNCTIONS  
To make a program of your favorite parts of a  
disc as it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
With this player, it is possible to make a program as you  
watch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to an MP3 or  
a CD .  
1 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.  
To add a title/chapter/track to a program,  
Total number of folder and track  
press and hold PROGRAM for about 2 seconds.  
Folder name  
Track name  
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.  
MP3 Program  
Folder : 001~25  
– – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
Chapter 07 3 Program 03  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
ENTER  
PROGRAM  
Exit  
Move  
Play  
From this screen you can enter folder and track  
numbers directly to build up a program list.  
To confirm the contents of a program:  
Press PROGRAM.  
2 Use the number buttons to enter a three-  
digit folder number.  
Notes  
The number of folders on the disc is displayed in  
the top-left of the screen.  
Once you’ve entered a valid folder number, the  
name of the folder appears.  
• When using this function to program DVDs, the program  
being created corresponds to the Program screen (chapter  
or title) that appears when PROGRAM is pressed. Be sure  
to check that the appropriate program type is selected.  
• You cannot make a program containing chapters in  
different titles.  
MP3 Program  
Track 001~10  
001:– – –  
FOLDER1~ : – – – – – – – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
Tosaveaprograminmemory DVD
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
This player can memorize the programs on up to 24  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
DVDs. By turning the [Program Memory] to [On], the  
player will save your program and recall it the next time  
ENTER  
PROGRAM  
Exit  
Move  
Play  
you use the same DVD. When the program memory  
exceeds 24, programs will be erased in chronological  
order from the oldest program in memory.  
3 Use the number buttons to enter a three-  
digit track number.  
1 Use the cursor button () to highlight  
[Program Memory] and use the cursor  
The number of tracks in the current folder is  
displayed in the top-left of the screen.  
Once you’ve entered a valid track number, the  
name of the track appears.  
button (3) to select [On].  
Program Chapter  
Program Title  
7
1
Title  
1
Chapter  
Current:  
Title  
(Chapter 1~18)  
MP3 Program  
Folder 001~25 – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – –  
07 18  
09  
001:008  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
Program Memory On  
Off  
PROGRAM  
ENTER  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
– – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – – – – –:– – –  
ENTER  
PROGRAM  
Exit  
Move  
Play  
2 Press ENTER.  
The program is saved in memory.  
Navigate using the following controls:  
Cursor buttons – Navigate the program list.  
Note  
When a DVD with a program stored in memory is loaded,  
program playback may start automatically.  
CLEAR – Clear the currently selected item in the  
program list.  
ENTER – Start playing the program list.  
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PROGRAM – Exit the [MP3 Program] screen.  
The player erases programs in chronological order when  
the maximum number of programs that can be held in  
memory is exceeded. To prevent the player from erasing  
older programs that you may still use regularly, or when  
you don’t want to use a program anymore, it is possible  
to manually erase programs stored in memory.  
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1 Load a DVD that has a program stored in  
memory.  
2 Press to turn the power to standby, or  
stop playback with STOP 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 be  
memorized, and those points are recalled the next  
time any of the discs are played back.  
• A Last Memory point can be memorized for only  
one Super VCD/Video CD at a time as the  
function is only effective until the Super VCD/  
Video CD is removed from the player.  
2 Press PROGRAM.  
The program screen appears.  
3 Use the cursor button () to highlight  
[Program Memory] and use the cursor  
buttons (3/) to select [Off].  
4 Press ENTER.  
The program is cleared from memory.  
Resuming playback from where  
LAST MEMORY was pressed  
Continuing Playback from a  
Specified Location  
1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point  
memorized.  
Some DVDs will start playback automatically when  
loaded. In this case, press STOP 7 to stop  
playback.  
(Last Memory)  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD  
The Last Memory function is convenient when you want  
to continue viewing a disc from the point where you  
were watching before. Unlike the resume function, the  
Last Memory function is effective even if the DVD is  
removed from the player (Last Memory locations saved  
for Super VCDs/Video CDs are effective only if the disc  
remains loaded in the player).  
2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop  
mode.  
The disc begins playback at the memorized point.  
• Last Memory mode may not function for some  
DVDs.  
• You can use Last Memory for up to five discs  
(after that the one used least recently is deleted  
to make space for a new one).  
Last Memory may not work reliably with some Video  
CDs that feature PBC.  
• Even with a disc you have memorized with Last  
Memory, playback begins at the start of the disc  
if you press PLAY 3.  
• This function is for playback of DVDs or Super  
VCDs/Video CDs only. You cannot use it with  
CDs and MP3s.  
To clear the Last Memory location  
1 Load a disc that has a Last Memory point  
memorized.  
Some DVDs will start playback automatically when  
loaded. In this case, press STOP 7 to stop  
playback.  
2 Press LAST MEMORY while in the stop  
mode.  
The disc begins playback at the memorized point.  
3 Once the picture appears, press LAST  
MEMORY again.  
Memorizing a Last Memory  
location to return to later  
4 While “Last Memory” is displayed on the  
screen, press CLEAR.  
The “LAST” indicator disappears from the display.  
1 Press LAST MEMORY during play.  
The “LAST” indicator lights on the player.  
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The display changes for each type of disc as follows  
each time the button is pressed.  
Viewing Disc Information  
– DVD/Super VCD/Video CD/CD/MP3  
DVD  
Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc  
currently loaded. You can get information about the titles  
and chapters on a DVD or tracks on a Super VCD/Video  
CD or CD or folders and tracks on a MP3. When viewing  
DVDs, you can also check the digital bitstream  
transmission rate.  
elapsed time of current title  
current title/chapter number  
Play  
Title  
3–29  
–51.06/ 101.04  
49.58  
remaining time of current title remaining total time of current title  
«
current title/chapter number  
elapsed time of current title  
Play  
Chapter  
3–32  
0.21/  
54.53  
1.51  
elapsed time of current chapter  
elapsed total time of current  
chapter  
«
current title/chapter number  
elapsed time of current title  
Play  
Chapter  
3–32  
–1.30/  
54.53  
1.51  
remaining time of current chapter remaining total time of current  
chapter  
«
elapsed time of current title  
current title/chapter number  
Play  
Tr. Rate:  
3–32  
54.53  
6.3  
transmission rate level meter  
transmission rate level  
«
Display off  
Press DISPLAY during while a disc is playing.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the  
information being displayed.  
The disc information is displayed superimposed over the  
video image on the screen.  
Video CD (with PBC disabled)  
current track number/  
total number of tracks  
Video CD’s total elapsed time  
Play  
All  
3/12  
–59.26/  
10.53  
70.19  
Press and hold DISPLAY to display the time  
remaining on the disc.  
Video CD’s remaining time Video CD’s total time  
When you release the button, the information  
disappears.  
«
current track number  
Video CD’s total elapsed time  
Play  
Track  
3
10.53  
5.23  
Notes  
3.56/  
Depending on the format and type of disc being used, not  
all screens may be displayed.  
total time of current tracks  
elapsed time of current track  
When playing Video CDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD-  
Rs not all the above information is displayed.  
«
current track number  
Video CD’s total elapsed time  
Play  
Track  
3
10.53  
5.23  
1.27/  
remaining time of current track  
total time of current tracks  
«
Display off  
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LIMITED WARRANTY  
Faroudja Laboratories, Inc. (“Faroudja”) warranties that its products will be free of  
defects in workmanship and material and conform substantially to published  
specifications under normal use and service. This warranty is made to the first  
purchaser of the products and extends for twelve (12) months from the date of sale.  
The warranty does not apply to products damaged as a result of accident, misuse,  
neglect, alteration, improper installation, unusual physical or electrical stress or  
unauthorized repair. Image burn-in on display devices is not covered under  
warranty. All warranty claims should be made at the place of purchase. No products  
may be returned to Faroudja without it consent. If requested by Faroudja, purchaser  
agrees to provide proof of purchase and to return defective products to Faroudja,  
transportation charges prepaid. Faroudja’s only liability with respect to products that  
do not meet the foregoing warranty, and for which appropriate transportation  
arrangements have been made, will be to repair or, at Faroudja’s option, replace  
defective products or portions thereof.  
Warranty may be void if unit is returned to Faroudja Service not shipped in the  
original shipping carton.  
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED,  
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS, AND ALL IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES  
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY  
OTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF FAROUDJA.  
IN NO EVENT WILL FAROUDJA BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR  
GOODWILL, OR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER BY  
FAROUDJA’S BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BY FAROUDJA’S SOLE OR  
CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE.  
FAROUDJA may change product specifications and warranty policy at any time  
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