Page 2 - Warnings, Cautions and Others; IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Warnings, Cautions and Others CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT 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 G...
Page 3 - Table of contents
Introduction XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Table of contents Features ............................................................................. 1 Supplied accessories ........................................................ 1 About this instruction manual ...........
Page 4 - Features; Picture functions; Supplied accessories
Introduction XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Introduction 1 Features Picture functions 7 Strobe function The unit can display nine continuous still pictures onthe TV screen. 7 Digest function You can select the desired title from the openingscenes displayed on the TV sc...
Page 5 - About this instruction manual; Use CURSOR
Introduction XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Introduction 2 About this instruction manual This instruction manual basically explains operations as follows: These symbolsindicate the typesof discs which theoperation can beused for. The numberindicates thefollowing proced...
Page 6 - Important cautions; Notes on handling
Introduction XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Introduction 3 Important cautions Installation of the unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (between 5˚C and 35˚C, 41˚F and 95˚F). • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.•...
Page 7 - Names of parts and controls; Front panel; Preliminary knowledge; STANDBY indicator
Preliminary knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 4 Preliminary Knowledge Names of parts and controls Refer to the corresponding pages indicated in () for details. Front panel Preliminary knowledge 1 button (17) Turns the unit on or off (standby). 2 STANDBY indicato...
Page 8 - Preliminary; Remote control unit
Preliminary knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 5 Preliminary Knowledge Remote control unit £ TV VOL buttons 1 DISC 1 through DISC 3 buttons 2 1 / ¡ (SLOW(–)/SLOW(+)) buttons 3 7 (STOP) button 4 4 / ¢ (PREVIOUS/NEXT) buttons 5 TITLE button (For DVD) 6 5 / ∞ / 3 / ...
Page 10 - Display window; Disc number indicator
Preliminary knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 7 Preliminary Knowledge 3D-PHONIC DISC TITLE CHAP KEY PROGRAM KARAOKE EACHREMAIN DVD VCD RANDOMRESUMEV. MASK REPEAT 1A-B THEATER V. REPLACE TRACK Display window 2 Title/chapter/track/key indicator 5 Function indicato...
Page 11 - Operational Principles; NOW READING; Opening displays; Preference displays
Preliminary knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 8 Preliminary Knowledge Operational Principles On-screen displays PARENTAL LOCK NOW READING Opening display MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH EXIT AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE AUDIO DISPLAY ...
Page 12 - Play mode displays
Preliminary knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 9 Preliminary Knowledge Play mode displays Pressing the PLAY MODE button accesses the playmode display in which you can control playbackfunctions.Different displays appear depending on the disc typeand the unit’s sta...
Page 13 - On-screen guide icons; About invalid operation icon; How to use numeric buttons; To select a track/title number; To select a number between 1 and 10; To select a number higher than 10; To enter a time or chapter number; To prevent the monitor from burning out [SCREEN SAVER]
Preliminary knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 10 Preliminary Knowledge On-screen guide icons During DVD playback, you may see icons displayed over the picture. Thesehave the following meanings. : Displayed at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angle...
Page 14 - About discs; Playable disc types; Playable discs; Disc structure; ALL; NOTE
Preliminary knowledge 11 Preliminary Knowledge XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] About discs Playable disc types Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows: Playable discs Disc structure A DVD disc is comprised of “titles,” while an Audio CD, Video CD or SVCD is ...
Page 15 - Getting; Connections; Before making any connections; Getting started
Getting started XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 12 Getting star ted VIDEO AUDIO RIGHT LEFT IN S-VIDEO PCM/STREAM OPTICAL VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT Y P B P R COMPONENT AV COMPU LINK DIGITAL OUT ATTENUATOR L R OFF ON NTSC PAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT Connections *In the f...
Page 16 - To connect to a TV with the component video input jacks; NOTES
Getting started XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 13 Getting star ted IN AUDIO RIGHT LEFT PCM/STREAM OPTICAL VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT Y P B P R COMPONENT AV COMPU LINK DIGITAL OUT L R OFF ON NTSC PAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT ATTENUATOR VIDEO IN IN S-VIDEO Y P B P R AUDIO...
Page 17 - To connect to audio equipment with a digital input; To connect the power cord; Warning
Getting started XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 14 Getting star ted IN OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO RIGHT LEFT PCM/STREAM OPTICAL VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT Y P B P R COMPONENT AV COMPU LINK DIGITAL OUT L R OFF ON NTSC PAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT ATTENUATOR To connect to au...
Page 18 - Using the remote control unit; To install batteries in the remote control unit; Precaution; Precautions for the safe use of batteries
Getting started XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 15 Getting star ted Using the remote control unit Using the remote control, you can operate not only all the functions of the unit, but also basic functions of your TV. To install batteries in the remote control unit The b...
Page 19 - To use the remote control unit for TV operation; Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV.; Manufacturer code list
Getting started XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 16 Getting star ted To use the remote control unit for TV operation You can operate your TV from the remote control unit. Setting the remote control signal for operating your TV. 1 Holding down TV/VIDEO, enter the manufact...
Page 20 - Basic operations; Inserting and removing discs
Basic operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 17 Basic operations POWER XV-M 555 DVD PLAYER STANDBY SHUTTLE DVD 3 DVD 2 DVD 1 DISC TITLE CHAP RESCUE DVD DIMMER RESERVE CANCEL 3 2 1 stop pause play skip DOLBY D I G I T A L EACH DVD / SUPER MIC1 MIC2 MIC1 MIC2 MIN MAX ...
Page 21 - Basic; Basic playback; To start playback; To stop playback completely; To stop playback temporarily; DISC1 DISC2 DISC3
Basic operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 18 Basic operations Basic playback Now you can play a disc. First, let’s enjoy simple playback according to following procedure. To start playback Press # , orpress one of the DISC buttons (1 through 3) on the front panel...
Page 22 - To advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring; From the remote control unit; To locate the beginning of the scene or song; To clear the memory of the resume position
Basic operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 19 Basic operations To advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring 7 During playback From the remote control unit Press ¡ or 1 . Pressing ¡ advances playback rapidly, while pressing 1 reverses playback rapidly. Each ...
Page 23 - Advanced; To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 20 Advanced operations • When appears on the TV screen by pressing TITLE in step 1: The disc does not have a menu listing the titles. • When appears on the TV screen by pressing MENU in step 1: The disc does not have a...
Page 24 - To locate a desired title or track directly; To locate a desired chapter or track using
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 21 Advanced operations Advanced operations • To activate the PBC function when a PBC-compatible Video CD or SVCD disc is being played back without the PBCfunction, press 7 then press # . • You can also activate the PBC function using the ...
Page 27 - Special picture playback; To advance a still picture frame-by-frame
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 24 Advanced operations Selected scene • With some discs, depending on the contents, it may take some time until all the scenes appear on the screen. NOTE 3 Press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the selected title ...
Page 28 - From the front panel
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 25 Advanced operations Advanced operations NOTES • To cancel strobe play Press STROBE. • Pressing and holding 8 for more than 1 second also activates the Strobe function. • If you press STROBE during playback, nine still pictures also app...
Page 29 - Changing the playback order; • When you specify a wrong selection; To quit program playback
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 26 Advanced operations The programmed disc number and title/tracknumber are shown under each program number. Changing the playback order You can play titles and tracks on the discs inserted inthe desired order or in ra...
Page 30 - Repeat playback; • During DVD playback
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 27 Advanced operations Advanced operations 3 Press ENTER. The unit starts random playback of the selecteddisc.When all titles/tracks of the disc have been playedonce, the unit starts random playback of the nextdisc (if inserted). After pl...
Page 31 - To stop repeat playback; To quit repeat playback
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 28 Advanced operations • Some DVD discs do not allow the title repeat or/and chapter repeat. • Some DVD discs automatically stops playback in the middle of the disc. If you execute REPEAT ALL with such a DVD disc inser...
Page 32 - Viewing from multiple angles; Press ANGLE or CURSOR
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 29 Advanced operations Advanced operations • To quit A-B repeat playback Press 7 . The unit stops playback and quits A-B repeat mode. • During playback, pressing ENTER when is pointed at [A- B REPEAT] quits A-B repeat mode and continues p...
Page 33 - To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE]; • For DVD
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 30 Advanced operations 7 During DVD playback 1 Press and hold ANGLE for more than 1second. Up to nine cameraangles recorded ona disc appear on theTV screen. 2 Use CURSOR 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 to select the desired angle. 3 Pre...
Page 34 - Press AUDIO or CURSOR
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 31 Advanced operations Advanced operations 1/3 ENGLISH 2/3 FRENCH 3/3 SPANISH 7 During playback 1 Press AUDIO. The Audio selection display appears on the TVscreen. • For Video CD/SVCD Each time you press AUDIO or CURSOR 2 / 3 , the playba...
Page 35 - D PHONIC DRAMA
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 32 Advanced operations 3D PHONIC DRAMA 3D PHONIC ACTION* 3D PHONIC DRAMA 3D PHONIC THEATER 3D PHONIC OFF Enjoying virtual surroundsound Using the 3D Phonic function, you can get a simulatedsurround effect from your ste...
Page 36 - Checking the status; To check the disc/time information; • To turn off the disc/time display
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 33 Advanced operations Advanced operations Checking the status You can check the disc/time information, as well as theDVD functions, of the current disc. To check the disc/time information DISC 2 DISC 1 SLOW (–) PREVIOUS SELECT NEXT SLOW ...
Page 37 - To check the DVD function status; Press DISPLAY – TIME.; • To turn off the DVD function status display
Advanced operations XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 34 Advanced operations To check the DVD function status 7 During DVD playback 2 Press DISPLAY – TIME. The DVD function status display appears on theTV screen. DISC 2 DISC 1 SLOW (–) PREVIOUS SELECT NEXT SLOW (+) DISC 3...
Page 38 - KARAOKE operation; Turning on the KARAOKE function
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 35 KARAOKE operation KARAOKE operation KARAOKE operation Preparation Turning on the KARAOKE function 1 Press DIGEST-KARAOKE while holding downSHIFT to turn on the KARAOKE function (orpress KARAOKE on the front panel). Each time you perfor...
Page 39 - Reserving songs
KARAOKE operation XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 36 KARAOKE operation 2 Specify the disc by a DISC (1-3) button andthen the title or track by the numeric buttons. • To cancel all songs While the unit is stopped and the reservation table isdisplayed on the TV screen , p...
Page 40 - Selecting audio
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 37 KARAOKE operation KARAOKE operation S e l e c t i n g K a r a o k e s o u n d [ K A R A O K ESOUND] Among “Karaoke” DVD discs, there are “Multi-soundKaraoke” discs. With such a disc, for example, you cansing along with the other vocal ...
Page 42 - Adding an effect to your voice
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 39 KARAOKE operation KARAOKE operation Adding an effect to your voice You can add various effects to your voice using theEcho and Vocal Effect functions. Adding an echo effect [ECHO] 7 When the KARAOKE function is on, 1 Press DISPLAY-TIME...
Page 43 - Operating from the front panel; Shifting the musical key
KARAOKE operation XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 40 KARAOKE operation Operating from the front panel Shifting the musical key You can shift the musical key of a song recorded on adisc to fit to your voice. STANDBY SHUTTLE DVD 3 DVD 2 DVD 1 DISC TITLE CHAP RESUME DVD RE...
Page 44 - Operating from the remote control unit
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 41 KARAOKE operation KARAOKE operation Operating from the remote control unit 7 When the KARAOKE function is on 1 Press DISPLAY-TIME. The Karaoke menu appears on the TV screen. • The Karaoke menu also appears by pressing STROBE-KARAOKE ME...
Page 45 - Initial; Initial settings; LANGUAGE page; MENU LANGUAGE; Selecting preferences; How to set preferences; Move
Initial settings XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 42 Initial settings Initial settings LANGUAGE LANGUAGE page MENU LANGUAGE You can select a default “display” language to bedisplayed if it is contained on the disc. Each time you pressCURSOR 3 , the language setting chang...
Page 46 - SUBTITLE; AUDIO page; DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 43 Initial settings Initial settings MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH EXIT AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE AUDIO DISPLAY SYSTEM LANGUAGE PRESS KEY SUBTITLE You can select the default subtitle language to bedisplaye...
Page 47 - DOWN MIX; COMPRESSION; MONITOR TYPE; DISPLAY page; SCREEN SAVER
Initial settings XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 44 Initial settings DOWN MIX By setting DOWN MIXcorrectly, you can get theoptimum stereo mix foryour audio system fromDVD discs recorded withDolby Digital surroundmultichannel audio. • Lt/Rt (Dolby Digital disc only): For...
Page 48 - ON SCREEN GUIDE; SYSTEM page; AUTO STANDBY; • OFF; RESUME; • ON; AV COMPULINK MODE
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 45 Initial settings Initial settings ON SCREEN GUIDE The unit can display “on-screen guide” icons orcharacters on the picture,which show what ishappening to the disc orthe unit. • ON The guide display is turned on. • OFF The guide display...
Page 49 - Limiting playback by children
Initial settings XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] 46 Initial settings 4 Press ENTER. 5 Enter your 4-digit password using thenumeric buttons (0 to 9) and press ENTER. The parental level andpassword are set. Country Code CN 8 - - - - EXIT Set Level PASS WORD NEW PASSWORD? ...
Page 51 - Additional; AV COMPU LINK remote control system; Connection and setup; Additional information; IMPORTANT
Additional information 48 XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Additional information AV COMPU LINK remote control system When you buy a separate TV, VCR, DVD player, receiver, or other component andconnect them to each other, you have to operate each component individually....
Page 52 - Care and handling of discs; Operation; Turn on the main power of the television.
Additional information 49 XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Additional information Care and handling of discs How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged.If a disc gets dirty, dust...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
Additional information 50 XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Additional information Troubleshooting What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. Please go through the following list before requestingservice. Symptom Power does not come on. Remote control doe...
Page 54 - Specifications; Appendix A: Table of languages and their abbreviations
Additional information 51 XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] Additional information Specifications General Readable discs: DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD Video format: NTSC color, PAL selectable Other Power requirements: AC 110-240 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 20 W...
Page 55 - Appendix B: Country code list for parental lock
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB] AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bo...
