XV-M555BK [B, E, EV] EN
LVT0391-003A
LVT0391-003A
[B, E, EV]
INSTRUCTIONS
XV-M555BK
DVD PLAYER
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this informa-
tion for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
DISC 2
DISC 1
SLOW ()
PREVIOUS
SELECT
NEXT
SLOW (+)
DISC 3
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
DIGEST STROBE
ZOOM
CANCEL
3D PHONIC
THEATER
POSITION
RM-SXVM555E REMOTE CONTROL
TV ch
TV VOL.
++
12
3
4
56
7
8
910
0
+10
SHIFT
TV/VIDEO
TV
DVD
ENTER
MENU
TITLE
RETURN
CHOICE
DISPLAY
TIME
XV-M555 DVD PLAYER
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
SHUTTLE
DVD / VIDEO CD / CD
DVD
3
DVD
2
DVD
1
DISC TITLE CHAP
RESUME
DVD
DIMMER
THEATER
POSITION
3D PHONIC
DIGEST
STROBE
ZOOM
3
2
1
STOP PAUSE
PLAY
SKIP
DOLBY
D I G I T A L
EACH
PLAY & EXCHANGE
/
Introduction
1
Preliminary knowledge
4
Getting started
12
Basic operations
17
Advanced operations
20
Initial settings
35
Additional information
41
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XV-M555BK [B, E, EV] EN
LVT0391-003A
Warnings, Cautions and Others
1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.
DANGER: Visible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or
defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3.
CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user service-
able parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
IMPORTANT for the U.K.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the
plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home
or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain
an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult
your dealer.
BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove
the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a
possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the
mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then
follow the instructions given below:
IMPORTANT.
DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is
marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or
coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue :
Neutral
Brown :
Live
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
Caution
button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off
completely. The
button in any position do not
disconnect the mains line.The power can be remote
controlled.
CLASS
1
LASER
PRODUCT
1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR NECLOSURE
2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
CAUTION -
-
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.
NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU.
-
VORSICHT LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFENET.
NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN.
-
ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.
-
ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
STIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN.
-
VARNING
LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
STRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ TUIJOTA SÄTEESEEN.
-
-
°
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from
damage.
Locate the apparatus as follows:
Front:
No obstructions open spacing.
Sides:
No obstructions in 3 cm from the sides.
Top:
No obstructions in 5 cm from the top.
Back:
No obstructions in 15 cm from the back
Bottom:
No obstructions, place on the level surface.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1.
Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2.
Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
Introduction
XV-M555BK [B, E, EV] EN
LVT0391-003A
English
Français
Table of contents
Features .................................................................... 1
Supplied accessories ............................................... 1
About this instruction manual ............................... 2
Notes on handling ................................................... 3
Names of parts and controls
Front panel ................................................................... 4
Remote control unit .................................................... 5
Display window ........................................................... 7
Rear panel .................................................................... 7
Operational Principles
On-screen displays ...................................................... 8
To prevent the monitor from burning out
[SCREEN SAVER] ...................................................... 9
On-screen guide icons .............................................. 10
How to use numeric buttons .................................... 10
About discs
Playable disc types .................................................... 11
Disc structure ............................................................. 11
Connections
Before making any connections .............................. 12
To connect to a TV ..................................................... 12
To connect to a TV with the SCART connector ................ 13
To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver ......... 13
To connect to audio equipment with a digital input ...... 14
To connect the power cord ........................................ 14
Using the remote control unit
To install batteries in the remote control unit ........ 15
To use the remote control unit for TV operation ... 16
Turning on/off the unit .......................................... 17
Inserting and removing discs ............................... 17
Basic playback
To start playback ....................................................... 18
To stop playback completely ................................... 18
To stop playback temporarily .................................. 18
To advance or reverse play rapidly while
monitoring ............................................................... 19
To locate the beginning of a scene or song ........... 19
To resume playback .................................................. 19
Playing from a specific position on a disc
To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu ...... 20
To locate a desired scene from the menu
of the Video CD with PBC ....................................... 20
To locate a desired title or track directly ................. 21
To locate a desired chapter or track using
¢ or 4 ................................................................ 21
To locate a desired scene by specifying the
chapter number [CHAP. SEARCH] ......................... 22
To locate a desired position in the current title
or track [TIME SEARCH] ......................................... 22
Introduction
Page 1
Preliminary Knowledge
Page 4
Getting started
Page 12
Basic operations
Page 17
Advanced operations
Page 20
To locate a desired scene from the opening
scene digest display [DIGEST] ............................... 23
Special picture playback
To advance a still picture frame-by-frame .............. 24
To display still pictures [STROBE] ........................... 24
To playback in slow-motion [SLOW] ....................... 25
To zoom a scene [ZOOM] ......................................... 25
Changing the playback order
To playback titles/tracks in the desired order
[PROGRAM] ............................................................. 26
To playback titles or tracks in random order
[RANDOM] ............................................................... 27
Repeat playback
To repeat a current title, chapter or track, or all
discs [REPEAT] ........................................................ 27
To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] ................... 28
Viewing from multiple angles
To select a scene angle from the normal screen
[ANGLE] ................................................................... 29
To select a scene angle from the angle list
display [ANGLE] ...................................................... 30
Changing the language and sound
To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] ........... 30
To change the audio language or sound
[AUDIO] .................................................................... 31
Selecting the picture character
To select the picture character [THEATER
POSITION] ................................................................ 31
Enjoying virtual surround sound
To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] ............. 32
Checking the status
To check the disc/time information ......................... 33
To check the DVD function status ............................ 34
Selecting preferences
How to set preferences ............................................. 35
LANGUAGE page ...................................................... 35
AUDIO page ............................................................... 36
DISPLAY page ........................................................... 37
SYSTEM page ............................................................ 38
Limiting playback by children
To set Parental Lock for the first time [PARENTAL
LOCK] ....................................................................... 39
To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] ............. 40
To temporarily release the Parental lock
[PARENTAL LOCK] ................................................... 40
Care and handling of discs .................................... 41
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 42
Specifications ......................................................... 43
Table of languages and their
abbreviations .............................................. Appendix A
Country code list for parental lock ......... Appendix B
Additional information
Page 41
Initial settings
Page 35
Introduction
Introduction
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XV-M555BK [B, E, EV] EN
LVT0391-003A
Features
Picture functions
7 Strobe function
The unit can display nine continuous still pictures on
the TV screen.
7 Digest function
You can select the desired title from the opening
scenes displayed on the TV screen.
7 Angle function*
You can select a desired angle from multiple camera
angles recorded on the DVD disc.
7 Zoom function
You can view scenes close-up.
7 Parental lock*
You can restrict the playback of DVD discs with scenes
which you do not want children to see, such as adult
or violent films.
7 Theater position
You can select the picture character according to the
lighting of your room.
Audio functions
7 High quality digital sound
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby Digital,
MPEG Audio or Linear-PCM.
7 Surround function*
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital surround,
DTS surround and MPEG multichannel.
(DTS surround and MPEG multichannel are available
for digital output only.)
7 3D Phonic function
You can enjoy surround sound with your 2-channel
system.
Other functions
7 Triple disc trays
You can insert up to three discs in the unit and can
playback them continuously.
7 Multi-language subtitles and sound*
You can select a subtitle or sound language from those
recorded on the DVD disc.
7 Multi-disc playback
You can enjoy Audio CD discs and Video CD discs, as
well as DVD discs.
7 Operation from the on-screen display
User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to operate
the unit easily.
Functions with (*) mark only work on a DVD disc that is
compatible with each function.
Supplied accessories
· Audio/video cable (x 1)
· S-video cable (x 1)
· Remote Control Unit (x 1)
· R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries (x 2)
· Instruction manual(s)
(You may have more than one manual with different
languages.)
· AC power cord (x 1)
Introduction
DISC
2
DISC
1
SLOW
()
PREVIOUS
SELECT
NEXT
SLOW
(+)
DISC
3
TV
PLAY
MODE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
DIGEST
STROBE
ZOOM
CANCEL
SD PHONIC
STHEATER
POSITION
RM-SV511U
REMOTE
CONTROL
DVD
ENTER
MENU
TITLE
RETURN
DISPLAY
TV ch
TV VOL.
++
12
3
4
56
7
8
91
0
0
+10
SHIFT
TV/VIDEO
CHOICE
TIME
/
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Introduction
Introduction
2
English
Français
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LVT0391-003A
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Advanced
operations
Advanced operations
3 Press ENTER.
The unit starts random playback of the selected
disc.
When all titles/tracks of the disc have been played
once, the unit starts random playback of the next
disc (if inserted). After playing all titles/tracks of
the second disc, the unit starts random playback
of the third disc (if inserted). After playing all
titles/tracks of all the discs, random playback
ends.
The same title or track will not be played back more than
once during random play.
· To stop/quit random playback in the middle
Press
7 to stop playback. The unit is still in random
playback mode, so pressing
# starts random
playback again.
To quit random playback, press
7 again while
stopped.
Some DVD discs may not be played back correctly in
random mode.
NOTE
DISC 2
DISC 1
SLOW ()
PREVIOUS
SELECT
NEXT
SLOW (+)
DISC 3
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
DIGEST STROBE
ZOOM
CANCEL
12
3
4
TV
DVD
ENTER
MENU
TITLE
RETURN
CHOICE
DISPLAY
TIME
To playback titles or tracks in random
order [RANDOM]
You can play titles or tracks on the discs inserted in
random order by using the Random function.
7 While stopped
1 Press PLAY MODE.
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Use CURSOR 2/3 to move
to
[RANDOM].
REPEAT
PROGRAM
RANDOM
2, 3
1
About this instruction manual
This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows:
These symbols
indicate the types
of discs which the
operation can be
used for.
The number
indicates the
following procedural
step(s) in which the
button(s) is(are)
used.
You may also use
the corresponding
buttons on the front
panel of the unit if
available.
The names of
buttons on the
remote control unit
(or on the front
panel of the unit) are
all given in
uppercase letters.
The number
indicates the
procedural step.
Other convenient
procedures, etc.
Additional
supplemental
remarks