Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; Copy protection
2 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accor- dance with the manufacturer’s i...
Page 3 - English; Precautions
3 English Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury....
Page 5 - Table Of Contents
5 English Table Of Contents 1 Before You Start Features .................................................................................... 6What’s in the box ................................................................... 7Putting the batteries in the remote control .................... 7Using...
Page 6 - page
Before You Start 1 6 Features An HDCP-compatible HDMI* 1 terminal is provided to ensure thevery highest picture and digitalsound quality by fully digitaltransmission. This unit is equipped with an HDCP-compat-ible digital image output terminal (HDMI) toprovide copyright protection. Direct digital tr...
Page 7 - Before You Start; What’s in the box; Open the battery com-; Using the remote control; Note
1 Before You Start 7 English What’s in the box Thank you for buying this MARANTZ prod-uct. Please confirm that the followingaccessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 • Audio/Video cable (yellow/red/white) • System control cable • Power cable • User ...
Page 8 - Audio CD compatibility:
Before You Start 1 8 Discs compatible with this player Any disc that displays one of the followinglogos should play in this player. Otherformats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM,DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-ROM (except thosethat contain MP3/JPEG files) and Photo CDwill not play. DVD-Video compatibility: • Logos: • ...
Page 9 - ALL; will play in; MP3 compatibility information
1 Before You Start 9 English DVD-Video regions All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark onthe case somewhere that indicates whichregion(s) of the world the disc is compatiblewith. Your DVD player also has a regionmark, which you can find on the rear panel.Discs from incompatible regions will not play...
Page 10 - Connecting audio/video cables; Important
Connecting Up 2 10 Easy setup This easy setup is the minimum set ofconnections you need to start watchingDVD-Video discs. Both sound and pictureare fed directly to your TV using the sup-plied Audio/Video cables. For other possibleconnections, see pages 11-12 . Connecting audio/video cables Be sure t...
Page 11 - Connecting Up; Home theater video connections; Connecting S-Video cables
2 Connecting Up 11 English Home theater video connections This player outputs video in a number ofdifferent ways. Choose the one most suit-able for your system using the guide below. Connecting S-Video cables S-Video cables will only plug in one way, somake sure the plug is correctly lined up withth...
Page 12 - Connecting analog audio cables; Home theater audio connections; Connecting coaxial cables
Connecting Up 2 12 COAX OPT Connecting analog audio cables Be sure to fully insert each plug for the bestconnection. The plugs and jacks are color-coded to make connection easier. Connecting optical cables Optical interconnectsonly plug in one way, somake sure the plug iscorrectly lined up withthe j...
Page 13 - Front panel
3 Controls & Displays 13 English Front panel FL OFF HDMI/DVI STANDBY POWER PAUSE PLAY OPEN/CLOSE STOP ON/OFF LEVEL + PHONES - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! = ~ - 0 1 STANDBY indicator • Lights when the unit is in standby. 2 Disc tray • Place the disc here. 3 3 (PLAY) • Begin the disc play. 4 7 (STOP) • St...
Page 14 - Display; Out off
Controls & Displays 3 14 Display GRP TITLE kHz 96 CHP ALL A - B PROG RNDM TOTAL SING MP3 ELAP AUDIO COND DOWN MIX VCD TRK SRS TS PRGSVE DOLBY D L F E C R L S L S R S D OFF V OFF 10 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 kHz 192 P N M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! = ~ - 0 _ @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + ¡ ™ ¢ £ ∞ § ¶ • ª º – ≠ Ÿ S...
Page 15 - Remote control
3 Controls & Displays 15 English Remote control SET UP RETURN SEARCH POWER PLAY MENU TOP MENU NEXT VIDEO ADJ. ZOOM PREV. ENTER ANGLE CLEAR REPEAT RANDOM A - B PAGE CONDITION SUBTITLE AUDIO VIDEO DISPLAY DIMMER MARKER PROGRAM PAUSE STOP OPEN/CLOSE ON/OFF FF REW S. MODE 12 34567 89 ! =~ - 0 + @ # ...
Page 16 - Basic playback controls
Getting Started 4 16 Playing discs The basic playback controls for playing discs arecovered here. Further functions are detailed in thenext chapter. Note Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specificto a particular kind of DVD disc, it is s...
Page 17 - Getting Started; Navigating DVD disc menus; or; Using the Disc Menu; Disc Menu; Using the Title Menu; Title Menu
4 Getting Started 17 English Navigating DVD disc menus Many DVD discs contain menus. Sometimes these aredisplayed automatically when you start playback;others only appear when you select Disc Menu or Title Menu . Note Some DVD-Audio discs feature a ‘Bonus Group’. To access thisgroup you have to inpu...
Page 18 - Playing Discs; Introduction; • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD; Using the Function Menu
Playing Discs 5 18 SET UP ENTER Introduction • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, Super Audio CDs and CDs, although theexact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of discloaded. • When playing DVD discs, if the icon appears on-screen when you try t...
Page 19 - Finding what you want on a disc; Using the INFO menu
5 Playing Discs 19 English A surround sound effect is generated usingonly two front speakers. Note When in VCD 2.0 mode (PBC ON mode) and MP3,this function does not work. Note What is a Chapter? Each title on a DVD is usually divided into chapters(similar to tracks on an audio CD). What is a Title? ...
Page 20 - Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback; Viewing a Pausing Picture; Viewing slow playback; Step Motion playback: Viewing one frame at a time
Playing Discs 5 20 PLAY PAUSE FF REW Still Frame/Slow Play/Frame Advance Playback The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as a stillframe, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame byframe (Forward only). Viewing a Pausing Picture Press 8 (PAUSE). When viewing a DVD, if the pause...
Page 21 - Using the Page; Press the PAGE button on the remote control during playback.; The settings memorized are:; To recall memorized settings, just load the disc.
5 Playing Discs 21 English Using the Page Press the PAGE button on the remote control during playback. You may select the image you want by moving the cursor button( 2 / 3 ). Note Some discs don’t allow the Page function. CLEAR PAGE CONDITION Memorizing disc settings (CONDITIONMEMORY) If you have a ...
Page 22 - Use the random play function to play tracks in a random order.; Press RANDOM during the Stop mode.; Tip
Playing Discs 5 22 Using the Random Play Use the random play function to play tracks in a random order. You can’t use random play with DVD-RW discs, DVD-Video orVideo CD playing in PBC mode. 1 Press RANDOM during the Stop mode. 2 Press 3 (PLAY) to start random play. • Return to normal playback Press...
Page 23 - Using the Repeat Play; Looping a section of a disc
5 Playing Discs 23 English ENTER REPEAT A - B Using the Repeat Play You can set the player to repeat individual tracks on CDs orVideo CDs, Super Audio CDs, chapters/tracks or titles/group onDVD discs, or the whole disc. It's also possible to loop a sectionof a disc. You can’t use any repeat mode or ...
Page 24 - Bookmarking a place in a disc; Using the Bookmark Function
Playing Discs 5 24 PLAY ENTER CLEAR MARKER Bookmarking a place in a disc This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD so you canquickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function 1 During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control. The Bookmark icons will be displayed. 2 Use...
Page 25 - Making a program list; Note that programmed playback is not available for DVD-Video.; Press PROGRAM during the Stop mode.
5 Playing Discs 25 English PLAY ENTER CLEAR PROGRAM STOP Making a program list This feature lets you program the play order of groups/chap-ters/tracks on a disc. You make a program list via an on-screendisplay, using the cursor buttons to navigate to enter groups/chapters/tracks. Note that programme...
Page 26 - Switching Camera Angles; icon if it contains camera-angle scenes.; To display the camera angle, press ANGLE.; Switching Subtitle Language; To display the subtitle language, press SUBTITLE.
Playing Discs 5 26 ENTER ANGLE SUBTITLE Switching Camera Angles Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or moreangles—check the disc box for details: it should be marked witha icon if it contains camera-angle scenes. • To display the camera angle, press ANGLE. • To select the camera angle,...
Page 27 - Switching Audio Language; Using the Zoom Function
5 Playing Discs 27 English ZOOM ENTER AUDIO Switching Audio Language When playing a DVD-Video disc recorded with dialog in two ormore languages, you can switch audio language anytime duringplayback. • To display the audio language, press AUDIO. The current audio language is shown on-screen. To selec...
Page 28 - Playing MP3s
Playing Discs 5 28 MP3/JPEG Play • If MP3 and JPEG files are present, select the media of your choice with the cursor buttons( 5 / ∞ ) and then press ENTER . • If no button on the remote control is pressed for 30 seconds, the menu will disappear andthe selected item will be played. • To change the c...
Page 29 - Capture; Playing JPEG; them up on the screen.
5 Playing Discs 29 English 2) How to cue a still image to be displayed Press the SKIP ( 4 (PREV.) ) button to proceed to the next still image and press the SKIP ( ¢ (NEXT) ) button to return to the previous still image. 3) Changing the orientation of a still image Press the cursor button ( 3 ) to ro...
Page 30 - Creating your own setting; Video Adjust; Selecting a preset
Playing Discs 5 30 Creating your own setting 1 Press the VIDEO ADJ. button on the re- mote control. 2 Select Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup. 3 Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select a Memory (Memo1, 2, 3) to change/store apicture quality parameter. 4 Use the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to select a p...
Page 31 - Press ENTER to save your changes.
5 Playing Discs 31 English • Sharpness High – Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (finely detailed) elements in thepicture • Sharpness Mid – Adjusts the sharpness of the mid-frequency (less detailed) elements in thepicture • Detail – Adjusts how sharp edges appear in the picture • Brightness...
Page 32 - “HDMI RESET”; Selecting the FL menu; REMOT CODE setting
DVD Setup Menu 6 32 Using the FL menu The FL menu has been designed to set “HDMI ON/OFF” , “HDMI RESET” and “ REMOT CODE ”. The FL menu cannot be used if a disc isplaying. It is recommended to set the FL menubefore loading a DVD. If a DVD has been loaded, be sure to press 7 (STOP) twice before proce...
Page 33 - DVD Setup Menu; Using the Setup Menu; to display/leave the menu and the cursor and
6 DVD Setup Menu 33 English Using the Setup Menu Before using the player, you should specify the settings to beused in accordance with the conditions under which the player isto be used. Note that once changed, the settings will be saved and remainthe same even after the power has been turned off un...
Page 34 - ) indicates the default setting
DVD Setup Menu 6 34 Language Setup (page 35) OSD Language (page 35) EnglishFrancaisDeutschEspanolItaliano DVD Menu Language (page 35) * EnglishFrancaisDeutschEspanolItalianoOthers Audio Language (page 35) * EnglishFrancaisDeutschEspanolItalianoOriginalOthers Subtitle Language (page 36) * AutoEnglish...
Page 35 - Setting up the Language Setup; Using the OSD Language
6 DVD Setup Menu 35 English Setting up the Language Setup If you set the OSD Language, DVD MenuLanguage, Audio Language and SubtitleLanguage in advance, they will come upautomatically every time you watch a movie. Using the OSD Language • Default setting: English 1 Press the SET UP button. 2 Select ...
Page 36 - Using the Subtitle Language
DVD Setup Menu 6 36 5 Press the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ) to select English English English English English. • Select Original if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original languagethe disc is recorded in. • Select Others if the language you want is not listed. 6 Press the ENTER butt...
Page 37 - Setting up the Audio Setup 1; Digital Out
6 DVD Setup Menu 37 English Setting up the Audio Setup 1 1 Press the SET UP button. 2 Select Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup using the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ), then press the cursor ( 3 ) or ENTER button. 3 Select Audio Setup 1 Audio Setup 1 Audio Setup 1 Audio Setup 1 Audio Setup 1 using the cursor ...
Page 38 - PCM Down Sample
DVD Setup Menu 6 38 PCM Down Sample* • Default setting: On If the digital input of your AV amplifier (or otherconnected component) is compatible with highsampling rates (96kHz), set this to Off , otherwise set it to On (96kHz audio is converted to a more compatible 48kHz). Check the manual that came...
Page 39 - About source audio output; Audio Out
6 DVD Setup Menu 39 English About source audio output When the source output mode has been switched between the 5.1 Channel and 2 Channel mode settings using the Audio Out setting in the Setup screen Audio Setup 1 menu, audio output for each source will be as shown in the following table. *1 : Discs...
Page 40 - Speaker Size; Distance
DVD Setup Menu 6 40 Speaker Size • Default setting: Front L/R: Large | Center: Large | LFE: On | Surround L/R: Large You only need to make this setting if you connectedthis player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channelanalog outputs. This setting does not affect digitalaudio output. Follow the on-s...
Page 41 - Remember
6 DVD Setup Menu 41 English Level • Default setting: Fix You may want to make this setting if you connectedthis player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channelanalog outputs. Under the default setting, all channels are outputat the relative volumes they were recorded at.Change the setting to Variable...
Page 42 - Super Audio CD Mode; Use the cursor buttons (
DVD Setup Menu 6 42 Setting up the Audio Setup 2 1 Press the SET UP button. 2 Select Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup using the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ), then press the cursor ( 3 ) or ENTER button. 3 Select Audio Setup 2 Audio Setup 2 Audio Setup 2 Audio Setup 2 Audio Setup 2 using the cursor buttons ...
Page 43 - Specify DTS downmix settings?; Stereo; CD Play Back; CD
6 DVD Setup Menu 43 English DTS Down Mix • Default setting: Stereo Specify DTS downmix settings? Use the cursor buttons ( 2 / 3 ) to select either Stereo or Lt/Rt . • Stereo Used to specify stereo downmixing as the typeof DTS downmixing to be performed. Thismakes it possible to enjoy ordinary stereo...
Page 44 - Audio DRC; TruSurround; Super Audio CD Play
DVD Setup Menu 6 44 Audio DRC • Default setting: Off When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume,it’s easy to lose the low level sounds completely,including some of the dialog. Switching on AudioDRC (Dynamic Range Compression) can helpthings by bringing up the low level sounds, whilekeeping the l...
Page 45 - Setting up the Video Setup
6 DVD Setup Menu 45 English TV Aspect • Default setting: 16:9 Wide If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 Wide setting—widescreen DVD software is then shownusing the full screen area. When playing softwarerecorded in conventional (4:3) format, thesettings on your TV will determine how themater...
Page 47 - Pause Mode
6 DVD Setup Menu 47 English Components Out • Default setting: Interlace Compared to a standard interlaced TV picture, aprogressive scan TV is capable of stable, flicker-free images. Set only if you connected the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a progressive scan-compatible TV or monitor. • Progressive – Use ...
Page 48 - Back Ground; The default setting of this player is
DVD Setup Menu 6 48 Back Ground • Default setting: Logo This specifies what the screen shows when theplayer is stopped. Note If Capture is selected, a picture taken in by Capture is displayed. ( page 29 ) Screen Saver • Default setting: On If a constant image is displayed on a conventionalCRT-type T...
Page 49 - Setting up the Parental Setup; There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.; Use Password
6 DVD Setup Menu 49 English Setting up the Parental Setup The Parental Control function works inconjunction with DVDs that have beenassigned a rating - which helps you controlthe types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. Use Password 1 Press the SET UP button...
Page 50 - On Screen Display
DVD Setup Menu 6 50 Setting up the Others Setup 1 Press the SET UP button. 2 Select Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup using the cursor buttons ( 5 / ∞ ), then press the cursor ( 3 ) or ENTER button. 3 Select Other Other Other Other Othersssss Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup using the cursor buttons ( 5 / ...
Page 52 - HDMI
DVD Setup Menu 6 52 HDMI This setting is used when the unit is con-nected by HDMI or DVI with a TV or projec-tor. This setting is enabled only when the HDMIoption of the FL menu is On. ( page 32 ) Press ENTER 1 Select Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution Resolution • VGA <640 X 480>• 48...
Page 54 - HDMI Audio Output; Resetting the Player; To reset the player, press and hold
DVD Setup Menu 6 54 *1 : The player automatically switches to PCM output when the connected device does not support Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG bit streams. *2 : Audio is not output from DVD-Audio discs with CPPM copyright protection. • Audio is not output for sections marked with in the table. *3 :...
Page 55 - Additional Information; Handling discs; Storing discs; Discs to avoid
7 Additional Information 55 English Handling discs When holding discs of any type, take care not toleave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the discsurface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the centerhole and edge. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playbackperformance. Take care also not to scratch t...
Page 56 - Power cord caution
Additional Information 7 56 Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this unit for years tocome, so please bear in mind the following pointswhen choosing a suitable location for it: Do... ✓ Use in a well-ventilated room. ✓ Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as atable, shelf or stere...
Page 57 - Glossary
7 Additional Information 57 English Dynamic range The difference between the quietest and loudestsounds possible in an audio signal (withoutdistorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digitaland DTS soundtracks are capable of a very widedynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-likeeffects. File ext...
Page 58 - Video CD
Additional Information 7 58 Regions (DVD-Video only) These associate discs and players with particularareas of the world. This unit will only play discsthat have compatible region codes. You can findthe region code of your unit by looking on the rearpanel. Some discs are compatible with more thanone...
Page 59 - Troubleshooting
7 Additional Information 59 English Picture playback stops and the operation buttonscannot be used. • Press 7 (STOP) , then start playback again 3 (PLAY) . • Switch the power off once using the front panel POWER ON/OFF and then switch on again using the front panel POWER ON/OFF . New settings made i...