Page 2 - Important Safeguards; WARNING; AVIS
2 Important Safeguards WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightnin...
Page 3 - Precautions; For Canadian model; FCC INFORMATION FOR USER; “CL ASS 1 L AS ER
3 Precautions For Canadian model This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Modele pour les Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Getting Started; Programming the Commands of Other Remote Controller Units; Others
5 Table of Contents Important Safeguards/Precautions/Table of Contents/Notes on Discs ............ 2 - 6 Getting Started Features/Supplied Accessories ............................................................................. 8 Preparing the Remote Controller ........................................
Page 6 - Notes on Discs; Playable Discs
6 Notes on Discs Disc mark Disc size 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 12 cm 8 cm (CD single) Playable Discs This DVD Player can playback the following discs. Contents Audio + Video (moving pictures) Audio Audio + Video (moving pictures) Audio Handling Discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not att...
Page 8 - Features/Supplied Accessories; Supplied Accessories; Ultra Certified
8 Features/Supplied Accessories Batteries (size AA/UM-3) [2] Remote controller (RC-438DV) [1] * 1 Manufactured under licence from Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm andTHX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. * 2 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.US Pat. No.5,451,942 and othe...
Page 9 - Preparing the Remote Controller; Open the battery compartment cover.; Inserting the Batteries
9 Preparing the Remote Controller Open the battery compartment cover. Insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries. Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batterieswith the diagram inside the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment cover. Notes • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or ...
Page 10 - Making Connections; Connections to a TV
10 Making Connections To accommodate a wide range of home entertainment systems, this player features numerous connection types for both audio and video. Pleaserefer to the instructions on this and the following pages to determine the best possible type of connections for your system. Incomplete Ins...
Page 11 - Optional Video Connections; Making S-video connections; PROGRESSIVE outputs/inputs; PROGRESSIVE
11 Optional Video Connections Visible improvements in DVD-Video quality can be achieved by making either S-video or component video connections to a TV or monitorcompatible with these types of connections. Note When either S-video or component video connection is made, it is not necessary to make co...
Page 12 - Optional Audio Connections; Making stereo audio connections
12 VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL CENTER SURR FRONT CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER COMPONENT Y P B P R RS 232 MUL TI CHANNEL OUTPUT ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT CH 1 CH 2 R L CH 1 CH 2 AC INLET Optional Audio Connections This DVD Player provides numerous ways to take full advantage ...
Page 13 - Digital connections
13 VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL CENTER SURR FRONT CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER COMPONENT Y P B P R RS 232 MUL TI CHANNEL OUTPUT ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT CH 1 CH 2 R L CH 1 CH 2 AC INLET Digital connections Make digital connections from the DVD Player to an AV componentthat f...
Page 14 - Control Position and Names; Rear panel
14 Control Position and Names Rear panel For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. 5.1-Channel SURROUND AUDIO OUT MULTI CHANNEL OUTPUT terminal [13] 5.1-Channel ANALOG OUTPUT [12] 2-Channel ANALOG OUTPUT [10,12] DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL, OPTICAL [13] AC INLET [17] VIDEO out...
Page 15 - Front Panel; PLAY
15 Front Panel POWER button [17] SYANDBY indicator [17] STANDBY/ON button [17] VIDEO CIRCUIT OFF button [43] Front panel display [16] DISPLAY button [16, 38] button [26] button [26] PLAY button [20] STOP button [21] OPEN/CLOSE button [20] Disc tray [20] Audio sampling rate indicators [20] For operat...
Page 16 - Display; TITLE/GROUP indicator; Video CD; CD; DISPLAY
16 GROUP TRACK DVD - AUDIO TITLE CHP DVD V C D TRACK C D TRACK Display TITLE/GROUP indicator RANDOM indicator [29] CHP (Chapter)/TRACK indicator REPEAT indicators [27] MEMORY indicator [28] VIDEO OFF indicator [43] TOTAL playing time/REMAINING time elapsedtime indicator PROGRESSIVE indicator [42] An...
Page 17 - Before connecting the POWER; • The DV-S939 is shipped with the main power; ENTER
17 Before connecting the POWER • The DV-S939 is shipped with the main power (POWER) switch in the on position ( ON).When the power cord is plugged in for the firsttime, the DV-S939 will automatically enter thestandby state and the STANDBY indicator willlight (same condition after step 2 below). • Ma...
Page 18 - Using the Remote Control to Navigate On-screen Displays
18 Setting up the DVD Player forOptimal Performance Using the Remote Control to Navigate On-screen Displays On-screen navigation is a simple procedure that is done mostly by using / / / and ENTER on the supplied remote controller. To move the highlighted section on the screen (cursor), simply press ...
Page 19 - Various sound formats and sound effects
19 Various sound formats and sound effects Minimum speaker configuration for DTS/Dolby Digital/MPEG2* surround sounds Rightsurroundspeaker Leftsurroundspeaker Rightfrontspeaker Center Speaker Leftfrontspeaker The 5.1-channel digital surround format of DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS/MPEG2* enables you to individu...
Page 20 - Basic Playback; Place a disc on the disc tray.
20 DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLAY 48/44.1 96/88.2 192/176.4 V I D E O C I R C U I T O F F S T A N D B Y / O N STANDBY P O W E R ON OFF DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE 48/44.1 96/88.2 192/176.4 V I D E O C I R C U I T O F F 48/44.1 96/88.2 192/176.4 DVD Playing DVD-Video/Audio,Video CD, and CD Basic Playback Before...
Page 21 - To remove the disc; Press to open the disc tray.; To stop playback
21 1 3 If the screen on the rightappears - Screen Saver If you pause for a long time, the screensaver operates.To resume normal playback, press (You can set this function to Off usingthe menu explained in “Customizing theFunction Settings” starting from page44. See page 51 for direct information.) N...
Page 22 - To play in fast reverse or fast forward; To play in slow-motion; To resume normal playback.; To control still pictures
22 Playing DVD-Video/Audio, Video CD, and CD To play in fast reverse or fast forward VCD CD DVD-A DVD-V During normal playback, press for fast reverse playback or for fast forward playback. Each press of the same button changes the playback speed.The rate and direction of playback is indicated by ar...
Page 24 - The structure of the disc content; Locating a Title Using the Title Menu
24 Locating a Specific Title/Group/Chapter/Track/Location 1 2 3 Press TOP MENU. (Depending onthe DVD-Video, press MENU.) The title menu appears on the TV screen. Example of a title menu. Press / / / to select the titleyou want. If the titles in the titlemenu are assigned anumber, you can alsodirectl...
Page 25 - Repeat steps 2 and 3 if necessary.; Playing bonus groups of DVD-Audio
25 Group: Track : Title: Chapter: 1 1 1 1 1 Group: Track : Title: Chapter: 1 1 1 1 MENU TOP MENU ENTER CLEAR SEARCH Repeat steps 2 and 3 if necessary. Press . The DVD Player starts playback from theselected section. Notes • Pressing CLEAR resets the numbers. To clear the display, press SEARCH severa...
Page 26 - Number
26 1 : 2 5 : 3 0 T i m e T i m e - : - - : - - 1 2 3 Locating a Specific Chapter or TrackConsecutively You can locate consecutive chapters or tracks. Press or (repeatedly) to select the chapter or track you wishto start playing. Press once to start playback from the beginning of the current chapter ...
Page 27 - Playing Repeatedly; REPEAT; Repeating a Specific Segment; To resume normal playback
27 A – B A – Playing Repeatedly You can play a specific title, group, chapter, track, or segmentrepeatedly (Title/Group repeat, chapter/track repeat, A-B repeat). Repeating a Title, Group, Chapter, orTrack You can play the same title, group, chapter, or track repeatedly(Title/group, chapter/track re...
Page 28 - Playing in a Favorite Order; enter the title or group number.; Setting Titles, Groups, Chapters, or Tracks in a Favorite Order; To change the entered step; To program during playback; MEMORY
28 RETURN ENTER CLEAR REPEAT DISPLAY/NAVI MEMORY Playing in a Favorite Order You can combine your favorite titles, groups, chapters, or tracksand play them in any order. You can program up to 30 selectionsinto the memory (Memory playback). 1 2 Insert a disc and press MEMORYwhile the disc is stopped....
Page 29 - Playing in Random Order; Playing Titles, Chapters or Tracks in Random Order
29 Press RANDOM repeatedly tochange the random play mode asfollows. DVD-V Chapter Random Plays the chapterswithin the current titlein random order. ↓ DVD-V Title Random Plays the titles inrandom order. VCD Track Random Plays the tracks inrandom order. CD Track Random Plays the tracks inrandom order....
Page 30 - You can magnify areas within a picture.; Zooming a Picture; Zooming a Picture and Shifting the Zoom Point
30 You can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a Picture Zooming a Picture and Shifting the Zoom Point You can zoom in on a picture. You can also shift the zoom point. ZOOM +/— ZOOM ON CLEAR DVD-V Press ZOOM ON during normal,slow, or still playback. Adjust the magnification of the screen usingZO...
Page 31 - Improving Picture Quality; Selecting DNR Picture Enhancement; You can view a picture with less video noise.
31 Improving Picture Quality Selecting DNR Picture Enhancement Press DNR on the remote controllerduring playback. The current setting is displayed.Each time you press DNR , the setting changes as follows. 3D DNR: Three Dimention Digital Noise Reduction Notes • Actual picture enhancement may vary dep...
Page 32 - To disable the angle icon display on the TV; Changing the Camera Angle; You can select a preferred camera angle to watch a scene.; Selecting the Camera Angle; ANGLE
32 To disable the angle icon display on the TV Set “On-Screen Displays” to “Off” using the setting menu (seepages 44 and 51).Monitor the DVD display when you want to change the cameraangle. Notes • You can change the camera angle during still playback. The camera angle changes to the new setting whe...
Page 33 - Selecting a Subtitle Language; Press SUBTTL during playback.; SUBTTL
33 Good evening! Bon soir! ¡Buenas tardes! You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle languagefrom those included on the DVD-Video. Selecting a Subtitle Language You can select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD-Video. 1 2 Subtitle 1 ENG : Subtitle 2 FRE : Subti...
Page 34 - You can select a preferred audio language and sound system.; Selecting the Audio Language; Selecting a Playback Audio Setting; Press AUDIO during playback.; AUDIO
34 Audio : Audio OUT Select : Bitstream ENG PCM 2CH 1 Selecting Sound Channels on VideoCD A Video CD may have left and right sound channels which containsounds or languages on each channel. You can switch these twochannels to hear a preferred sound or language. During playback, press AUDIO(repeatedl...
Page 35 - Output Sound Conversion Table
35 Audio Out Select setting and the output jacks Bitstream Analog 6Ch Analog 2Ch PCM DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL ANALOG DIGITAL ANALOG OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL Bitstream 48 kHz/20 bit — 48 kHz/20 bit Bitstream 48 kHz/20 bit 48 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/...
Page 36 - Using the Graphic Remote Control; To turn off the Virtual Remote
36 Using the Graphic Remote Control During playback, press V.REMOTE. The graphic remote controller (VirtualRemote) appears on the screen. e.g. DVD-V Press / / / to select a desireditem, and press ENTER. : Pause [21]/Frame by frame [21] : Normal playback [20] : Slow [22] : Forward skip [26] : Fast fo...
Page 37 - Selecting the Playback Function; Quick menu
37 Selecting the Playback Function During playback, press QUICK. The following on-screen display appears.(The actual display will vary depending on theplayback status.) e.g. DVD-V Press / to select a desired item,and press ENTER. e.g. To change the repeat mode: Press / to change the setting. e.g. To...
Page 38 - NAVI menu items; Navi menu selections
38 Navi V-Remote Angle Viewer Z Zoom NAVI menu items Press DISPLAY/NAVI. Title/Chapter: Elapsed time and remaining time of the current title/chapter. Audio: Current audio setting. Subtitle: Current subtitle setting. Angle: Current angle setting. Bit Rate: Data transfer rate (Mbit/s)Amount of picture...
Page 39 - Angle Viewer
39 1 2 1 2 You can divide a desired scene into stopaction frames for careful analysis. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER , the following on- screen display appears: e.g. Press / / / to select. Slow : Still pictures at shorter intervals. Normal : Still pictures at normal intervals. Fast : ...
Page 40 - Accessing Playback Features - NAVI
40 NAVI menu items Accessing Playback Features - NAVI 1 2 1 2 Title Chapter Interval Exit Navi Navi Preview 1 2 3 4 5 6 DNR 3D DNR On 3D DNR Expanded 3D DNR Off You can display thumbnail views of the firstscenes of titles or chapters and select apreferred one. After selecting this icon and pressing ...
Page 42 - Selecting progressive scan
42 Selecting progressive scan Press PROGRESSIVE on theremote controller. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights in thefront panel.To turn off the progressive scan, press thebutton again until the PROGRESSIVEindicator disappears. Selecting ProgressiveVideo Output The DVD Player is capable of outputtingprog...
Page 43 - Switching the video signal off
43 Turning Off the VideoSignal Output Switching the video signal off Press VIDEO CIRCUIT OFF on theDVD Player or V.OFF on the remotecontroller repeatedly. The VIDEO OFF indicator appears on the display.To turn on the video circuitry, press the buttonagain. The DVD-Player can be set playing audioexcl...
Page 44 - Making Adjustments to Setting; Customizing the Function Settings; • To change the setting of other; To return to the previously displayed menu; RETURN
44 Making Adjustments to Setting Customizing the Function Settings Press SETUP. The following setting menu appears. Press / to select a categorysymbol for the setting you want tochange. Press / to select the item youwant to change, then press ENTER. e.g. When you select “PICTURE” as the category in ...
Page 45 - Reference Table of the Setting Menu; Menu item
45 * 1 When using a DVD-Audio disc that includes pictures, some setting marked DVD-V may be effective. * 2 Not applicable for USA and Canadian models Audio Out Select VCD CD DVD-A DVD-V Dynamic Range Control DVD-V Karaoke Vocal DVD-V On-Screen Language VCD CD DVD-A DVD-V Disc Menu Language DVD-V Aud...
Page 46 - Blacker than Black; Customizing the Function Setting
46 Explanation of Each Item in the Picture Category TV Shape DVD-V 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.Displays theatrical images with maskingbars above and below the picture. 4:3 Normal: Select when a 4:3 TV is connected.Displays pictures cropped to fill your TVscreen. Either or both s...
Page 47 - Progressive Conversion; Progressive 4:3 Output
47 Progressive Conversion DVD-V There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD-Video: film content (pictures recorded from films at 24 frames persecond) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames persecond). Make this selection according to the type of content beingvie...
Page 48 - Explanation of Each Item in the Audio Category; When you select “Analog 6Ch”:
48 Customizing the Function Settings Explanation of Each Item in the Audio Category Audio Out Select VCD CD DVD-A DVD-V Select the output sound format corresponding to your systemconnection. For details of sound recording systems, see “Output SoundConversion Table” on page 35. Bitstream : Select whe...
Page 49 - Dynamic Range Control; Karaoke Vocal
49 Note Depending on the disc, 6 channel sounds may not be output via the MULTICHANNEL OUTPUT/ANALOG OUTPUT jacks. Dynamic Range Control DVD-V Off: Full dynamic range is maintained. On: Dynamic range is reduced. Notes • This function works only during playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs.• The l...
Page 50 - Disc Menu Language; Explanation of Each Item in the Language Category
50 Customizing the Function Settings On-Screen Language VCD CD DVD-A DVD-V English: To view on-screen displays in English. Français: To view on-screen displays in French. Español: To view on-screen displays in Spanish. Disc Menu Language DVD-V English: To display disc menus in English. French: To di...
Page 51 - Subtitle Language; Background; Screen Saver
51 Subtitle Language DVD-V English: To display subtitles in English. French: To display subtitles in French. Spanish: To display subtitles in Spanish. No Subtitles: To disable subtitles. Others: To make a further choice.After pressing ENTER , follow steps 1 - 4 below. 1 Obtain the abbreviation of th...
Page 52 - Explanation of Each Item in the Operation Category
52 Customizing the Function Settings Explanation of Each Item in the Operation Category Pause/Still DVD-V Auto: For normal use. Still and fast motion images can bepaused. Frame: The resolution of still pictures is improved, so that youcan make a motionless picture clearer when you pause it. Parental...
Page 53 - To change the parental lock level; Remote Confirmation; PBC; Priority Contents
53 3 Press / to select the parental lock level, then press ENTER . You cannot play DVD Video rated higher than the level you selected unlessyou cancel the parental lock function.For example, when you select level 7, discs rated higher than level 7 arelocked out and cannot be played. The parental loc...
Page 55 - Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations; Table of Languages
55 Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations Table of Languages Abbreviation Language of the Language ––– No alternatelanguage CHI (ZH) Chinese DUT (NL) Dutch ENG (EN) English FRE (FR) French GER (DE) German ITA (IT) Italian JPN (JA) Japanese KOR (KO) KoreanMAY (MS) MalaySPA (ES) Spanish AA Afar AB...
Page 56 - Using the Remote Controller; Using the remote controller to operate the DVD player
56 This section explains how to get the best use out of the supplied remote controller. In addition to being able tooperate the DVD Player, it is also equipped to handle a number of the functions of an Onkyo receiver. The remotecontroller can also be se up to “learn” a number of remote commands to c...
Page 57 - RECVR
57 Number buttons [24, 28] Use to enter numeric values. SUBTTL button [33] Press repeatedly to select one of the subtitle languages recorded on aDVD-Video. button [21] Press to open and close the disc tray. MENU button [18] Press to display the DVD menu. / / / and ENTER multi control [18] Use to nav...
Page 58 - Programming procedure
58 This remote controller features a learning function that allows you to program the remote codes of other remotecontrol units for more singular control of your home entertainment system. A number of commands can beprogrammed for operation for when the remote controller is in DVD mode and when it i...
Page 61 - Troubleshooting
61 Causes • The power cord is disconnected.• The main power is set to OFF.• There is external noise in the computer circuits of the DVD Player. • The AC fuse is blown. • No disc is inserted. • The region number of the disc does not match that of the DVD Player. • An unplayable disc is inserted.• The...
Page 62 - Specifications
62 Specifications Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. DVD Player Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 45 W Weight 11.0 kg, 24.3 lbs External dimensions 435 x 122 x 374 mm (W/H/D), 17 1 / 8 " x 4 13 / 16 " x 14 3 / 4 " (W/H/D) Signal system NTSC/PAL...