Page 2 - ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS; CAUTION; Information to User
2 ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE MARANTZ PRODUCT. MARANTZ is on the leading edge of DVD research forconsumer products and this unit incorporates the latesttechnological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support. WARNI...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; • This player is not suitable for commercial use.; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
3 ENGLISH Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finishedreading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. • This player is not suitable for commercial use. READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety an...
Page 4 - Features of This Player; • Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime; Example
4 ENGLISH Features of This Player Compatible with DVD, Video CD andCD formats DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shownbelow can be played back on MARANTZ DVD players. Formore information on discs compatible with this player, refer tothe table below. The disc format logos shown above a...
Page 5 - Wide range of DVD viewing options; HELLO; DNR; Frame Search; SETUP
5 ENGLISH Wide range of DVD viewing options Multi-Angle ( page 39 ) You can view scenes from different camera angles whenwatching movies or other media with multiple angle playbackavailable. Multiple Languages ( page 41 ) You can select the language on when watching movies orother media that have mu...
Page 6 - Get familiar with the player.
6 ENGLISH How to Proceed in ThisManual DVD is an incredible format that presents the highest qualitydigital audio and video available today. The amount ofinformation that can be recorded onto a DVD disc isremarkable, allowing it to offer numerous functions andfeatures available with no other format....
Page 7 - Table of contents
7 ENGLISH Table of contents Features of This Player ................................ 4 Differences in Disc Composition ............................. 6How to Proceed in This Manual ............................... 6 Before Using ................................................ 9 Checking Accessories ....
Page 8 - THX; Thus exploiting the medium’s maximum potential.
8 ENGLISH THX With their experience in movie making and DVD mastering, Lucasfilm engineers researched the capabilities of theDVD format. They have identified many key areas of importance that are necessary to ensure the highest qualitypossible for video and audio playback. The Home THX DVD specifica...
Page 9 - Before Using; Checking Accessories; Preparing the Remote Cotrol; Inserting batteries into the remote control; Remote control operation; BEFORE USING
9 ENGLISH Before Using Checking Accessories Please confirm that the following were received with theplayer. Audio / Video cord System Control cord Power cord Remote control unit AAA/R03P batteries When disposing of used batteries, please comply withgovernmental regulations or environmental publicins...
Page 10 - FL OFF; Front Panel; y u i; pages
10 ENGLISH Names andFunctions q q q q q DIMMER button Press to change the brightness of the FL display in threesteps: maximum brightness, minimum brightness, andoff. When the FL display is turned off, the FL OFF indicator on the front panel lights. w w w w w RANDOM button Press to play titles/groups...
Page 11 - Display Window; page; NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
11 ENGLISH Display Window V-PART DVD AUDIO 192kHz 96kHz TRK CHP REMAIN TOTAL DOLBY D DIG OFF GRP TITLE VIDEO OFF L C LFE R LS S RS PROGRESSIVE LAST MEMO CONDITION DOWN MIX q e r @0 @1 y i !6 !0 !3 !5 !7 !8 !9 !4 !1 !2 o t w u q q q q q Remote Control indicator Lights when Remote Control Signal is re...
Page 12 - Rear Panel; e r; AUDIO OUT RIGHT and LEFT jacks; You can switch between; COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks; Remote Control external/internal switch
12 ENGLISH Rear Panel S1/S2 AC IN R C B Y COMPONENT C SURROUND L R CENTER WOOFER SUB LEFT RIGHT 1 2 2 1 VIDEO OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO EXTERNAL INTERNAL 2 REMOTE CONTROL DIGITAL OUTPUT IN OUT 1 D1/D2 q e r y u i o !0 t w q q q q q AUDIO OUT (5.1 channel) jacks Use to output 6 discre...
Page 13 - Remote Control; Press to open or close the disc tray (; DISPLAY button; SUBTITLE button; ANGLE button; ANGLE; repeatedly to display; Cursor control joystick*; RETURN; when you do not want to; To set the remote control to DVD2, hold down both the “
13 ENGLISH Remote Control MEMO CONDITION LAST MEMO CLEAR ENTER 3 1 2 SETUP RETURN MENU TOP MENU REPEAT POWER SEARCH +10 VIDEO ADJ. OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY ANGLE PROGRAM AUDIO A-B F.MEMO SUBTITLE 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 RC-12DVS1 w q e !9 !8 @0@1 @2 @3 @4 !7 t r y i u o !0 !1 !3!4 !2 !6 !5 @5 @7 @6 q q q q q OPEN/C...
Page 15 - Connection Guide; to; setting in the Setup screen; Video; Connecting Your DVD Player; NAMES AND FUNCTIONS /
15 ENGLISH MakingConnections Connection Guide The illustration on this page shows the basic setup using theaudio and video cords included with this player. Use thisillustration as a guide to setting up your home system.An explanation of each type of audio and video connectionavailable can be found o...
Page 17 - Audio Connections; Digital Audio Connections; Analog Audio Connection; CHANNEL AUDIO OUT; Making Connections
17 ENGLISH Audio Connections This player features two digital (optical and coaxial) and alsoanalog audio output formats. Digital Audio Connections You can enjoy the digital audio recorded on discs from bothoptical digital and coaxial digital output jacks. When making digital audio connections, do no...
Page 18 - CHANNEL AUDIO OUT; Video Connections; VIDEO OUT
18 ENGLISH 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT 5.1 channel audio refers to the current industry surroundsound standard requiring two front speakers, a centerspeaker, two surround (rear) speakers and a sub woofer.Although in actuality there are 6 channels, because the subwoofer channel, or LFE channel, makes up a ...
Page 19 - COMPONENT VIDEO OUT; System Control Connections; REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT jacks; Remote switch; D VIDEO INPUT
19 ENGLISH COMPONENT VIDEO OUT • Make component video connections to a TV or monitor with component inputs to produce a higher quality video image. • Use a component video cable or 3 video cords (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the component jacks on the monit...
Page 20 - Press Power button on the front panel.; Using the Setup Navigator; When setting up for the first time
20 ENGLISH Setting Up thePlayer 1 Press Power button on the front panel. • Press the POWER button on the Front panel to turn the power on, and press it again to turn the power off. Note When it is required to remote control the power mode of this DVDplayer, be sure to leave this switch in the power ...
Page 21 - Notes; Setting the TV screen size; ‘To coordinate your; Not Connected; Not Present; Setting Up the Pla
21 ENGLISH Setting the OSD Language(On-Screen Display Language) The [OSD Language] screen establishes the OSD language, or on-screen display language, which refers to the languagethat is used by the player in menus andon-screen messages. Additionally, the language that isestablished at this setting ...
Page 22 - Confirming the settings; To exit the Setup screen
22 ENGLISH Confirming the settings The [Exit Setup Navigator] is the final screen in the Setup Navigator. Settings: Save Changes* Select to have the player make all of thenecessary audio, video and language settingsaccording to your responses in the SetupNavigator. Delete Changes Select to exit the ...
Page 23 - To exit the FL menu; Using the FL menu; Selecting the FL menu; TV SYSTEM setting; COMP VIDEO
23 ENGLISH To exit the FL menu When you have compleated setting up the FL menu or if youwant exit the FL menu. Press SETUP to close the FL menu. MEMO CONDITION LAST MEMO CLEAR ENTER 3 1 2 SETUP RETURN MENU TOP MENU REPEAT POWER SEARCH +10 VIDEO ADJ. OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY ANGLE PROGRAM AUDIO A-B F.MEMO ...
Page 24 - COMP VIDEO setting; AUTO P OFF setting; IN MENU
24 ENGLISH COMP VIDEO setting Select COMP VIDEO , then press ENTER . Move the cursor control joystick down to select the type of COMP VIDEO you want to set as follows. (Example) * Factory setting Press ENTER you want to set. The menu select is set. • See page 37 for more information. Note COMP VIDEO...
Page 25 - DVD
25 ENGLISH Playing DVDs, Video CDs andCDs – DVD/Video CD/CD Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video onDVDs, be sure that you have either performed the SetupNavigator procedure described in the previous section ormade the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus asoutlined in th...
Page 26 - When a menu screen is displayed; To navigate a menu screen
26 ENGLISH When a menu screen is displayed Menu screens are displayed for DVDs that have menuscreens or Video CDs that include Playback Control (PBC).DVDs often contain extra information that can be accessed inthe DVD menu and sometimes makes navigating DVD menuscreens as enjoyable as watching the f...
Page 27 - Press NEXT; Fast forward scanning; Press and hold FWD; Fast reverse scanning; Press and hold REV
27 ENGLISH Forward and ReverseScanning – DVD/Video CD/CD Advancing to the next chapter (track) Press NEXT ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ( ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ / ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ on the front panel). • Press to skip forward to the next chapter (track).• You can advance more than one chapter (track) forward by pressing and holding NEXT ¢ ...
Page 28 - Press STOP; “RESUME”; Press PLAY
28 ENGLISH Resuming playback fromwhere you stopped- DVD-Video/Video CD Stopping Playback andSwitching Power Off – DVD/Video CD/CD 1 Press STOP 7 7 7 7 7 . Playback stops. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray comes out. 3 Remove the disc. Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button to closs the disc tray aft...
Page 29 - Press POWER on the front panel.
29 ENGLISH Using the Setup ScreenMenus The procedure on this page describes how to operate themenus on the Setup screen. These menus are used to set andadjust a number of system settings. The various functions thatcan be adjusted are covered throughout this manual. Theprocedure on this page provides...
Page 30 - Press RETURN; IMPORTANT; Basic
30 ENGLISH Changing to the SetupMenu Mode The Setup screen menus are divided into two levels, [Basic] and [Expert] , to make this unit more convenient to operate for different levels of users. The [Basic] menu mode contains functions that may be considered necessary for the basicoperations of this p...
Page 31 - – DVD; Linear PCM Out; ADJUSTING A
31 ENGLISH Setting the Digital AudioOutput to be Compatiblewith your AV Component – DVD 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 ...
Page 32 - Digital Out; MPEG Out
32 ENGLISH Digital Out Depending on your preferences and the type of connectionsmade, you may opt not to have the digital audio signal outputat all. When this setting is set to [Off] there is no signal output from the digital audio output jacks.Make changes to the [Digital Out] setting in the Setup ...
Page 33 - About source audio output; Audio 2
33 ENGLISH Setting Analog AudioConnections to an AV Amplifieror Receiver This player is capable of both 2 channel stereo and 5.1multichannel surround sound audio output. Use this setting toselect which analog outputs are connected to an AVcomponent. Make adjustments in the [Audio Out] setting in the...
Page 34 - Set to Speaker’s size; Set to distance from listening position
34 ENGLISH Setting Your Speaker Systemfor Multichannel Audio Playback This player contains a built-in decoder for Dolby Digital, DTSand MPEG audio sources as well as 5.1 channel discreteaudio output. Ideally, a 5.1 channel system contains 6speakers: 2 front speakers, 2 surround speakers, a centerspe...
Page 35 - This setting should be made when the; jacks on the rear panel are connected to; Set to Test tone; To stop the test tone
35 ENGLISH Adjust the output level fromthe speakers (Gain setting) This setting should be made when the AUDIO OUT (5.1 channel) jacks on the rear panel are connected to an AV amplifier or receiver. The output level of eachspeaker in your system can be set and confirmed. Thefactory setting is set to ...
Page 36 - Setting the TV Screen Size; Differences in screen sizes and DVD formats
36 ENGLISH Setting the TV Screen Size The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while thewidth-to-height ratio of wide screen andhigh-definition TVs is 16:9. This width-to-height ratio is calledthe aspect ratio.When viewing software recorded in different aspect ratios, theimage’s height ...
Page 39 - Turning the angle indicator on and off
39 ENGLISH ANGLE : 2/4 Viewing from a DesiredCamera Angle (Multi-Angle) – DVD You can select a camera angle when viewing DVDs with themulti-angle option. Press ANGLE during playback. The camera angle changes each time you press the button. Notes • You can use the Multi-Angle function only with discs...
Page 40 - ‘When “Other” is selected’
40 ENGLISH Setting the on-screendisplay (OSD) language This setting is used to establish the language that operationindicators and on-screen messages and operations display.Change this setting in the Setup screen Language menu [OSD Language] setting. Setting theLanguageOptions DVDs have the capacity...
Page 41 - Pressing; once displays the currently selected; AUDIO; Changing Audio Type; Audio output changes from; SETTING
41 ENGLISH Changing the Audio Language(Multi-Language Function) – DVD Dolby Digital, PCM, and other audio data can be recorded onDVDs in a number of languages or audio tracks, letting youchoose the desired language or audio. On DVD-RW (USA model only) discs that have both a MAINand a SAP audio chann...
Page 42 - Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback.; SUBTITLE; SUBTITLE
42 ENGLISH Selecting a SubtitleLanguage (Multi-LanguageSubtitles) – DVD/DVD-RW You can select a desired subtitle language with DVDs thathave subtitle data in multiple languages recorded on them. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. Pressing SUBTITLE once displays the currently selected subtitl...
Page 43 - When “Other” is selected; List of Languages; Press ENTER to set the new language.
43 ENGLISH Setting Auto Language to controlsubtitle and audio language based onprogram content When the Auto Language function is used, foreign movies areshown with the original audio soundtrack and subtitles in thelanguage selected in the [Subtitle Language] menu option. Domestic films are shown wi...
Page 44 - Forcing subtitles to be displayed
44 ENGLISH Selecting a DVD menu languagepreference In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD mayalso contain menu screens in different languages as well.Setting a DVD language preference, sets the selectedlanguage as a default when DVDs with menu information inthat language are encoun...
Page 45 - ‘Setting the Parental Lock; When a DVD with a set Parental Lock level is loaded; Entering the password
45 ENGLISH AdvancedFunctions This player is compatible with DVD, Video CD, and CD discformats. Users already familiar with Video CD or CD willalready be familiar with some of the functions the player iscapable of performing. With DVD, an even greater number ofpossibilities and functions are availabl...
Page 46 - Changing the password; ‘Entering the password‘; Setting the Parental Lock level; ‘Entering the; Press ENTER to set the new level.
46 ENGLISH Changing the password Change your password whenever you feel it is necessary.However, if you forget your existing password, you cannotenter this screen to change it. 1 Select [Password Change] in the [Parental Lock]setting. The screen changes to the password input screen. Toenter the pass...
Page 47 - AD; Bonus Group; Auto Disc Menu
47 ENGLISH AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS Changing the BackgroundColor of the Screen You can select a blue or black background to appear whenthe player is in the stop mode. Make changes to the [Background Color] setting in the Setup screen General menu in the [Expert] menu mode ( page 30 ). Settings: Black* B...
Page 48 - Selecting a preprogrammed setting; Projector; Press; Adjusting the picture quality settings; DISPLAY
48 ENGLISH Adjusting the Video Quality(Digital Noise Reduction) – DVD/Video CD You can either select a preprogrammed setting designed tomatch certain program types or make adjustments to matchyour own preferences and save them in the player’s memory. Selecting a preprogrammed setting 1 Press VIDEO A...
Page 50 - Viewing a still frame
50 ENGLISH Still Frame/Slow Play/FrameAdvance Playback – DVD/Video CD The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed as astill frame, played back at slow speeds and even advancedframe by frame. Viewing a still frame Press PAUSE 8 . When viewing a DVD, if the paused picture shakes, select the [Fi...
Page 51 - SEARCH MODE
51 ENGLISH AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS Searching for a Title/Group,Chapter/Track, or Locationon a Disc – DVD/Video CD/CD This player offers different ways of accessing the informationon a DVD, Video CD or CD. Using SEARCH MODE , you can search for titles or chapters on a DVD, tracks on a Video CDor CD, and...
Page 52 - Repeat play of a chapter/track; To repeat a program; To cancel repeat play; Repeat Play; Repeat play of a specified section; To cancel A–B repeat play; CLEAR; Return to a specified location on a disc; To clear the specified location; CLEAR
52 ENGLISH Repeat play of a chapter/track Press REPEAT once during playback of the chapteror track you want to repeat. Repeat play of a title Press REPEAT twice during playback of the title orgroup you want to repeat. • With DVDs, the title/group continues playing until the end, and then playback st...
Page 53 - Random playback of titles/groups; Random playback of tracks; To stop random play; Random Play; RANDOM
53 ENGLISH AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS Random playback of chapters/trackswithin one title/group – DVD Press RANDOM once, then press PLAY 3 . “Random Chapter/Track” appears on the screen, and chapters/tracks within the title/group will be played back inrandom order. Random playback of titles/groups – DVD Pr...
Page 54 - Press ENTER or PLAY; Programming DVDs; STOP
54 ENGLISH 1 Press PROGRAM. The Program screen appears. 2 Move the cursor control joystick right or left toselect either Chapter/Track or Title/Group program. 3 Once the program type is selected. Move thecursor control joystick down to enter the programwindow. When [Program Chapter] is selected, you...
Page 55 - Additional programming options; To confirm the contents of a program:; Programming Video CDs, CDs
55 ENGLISH AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS Program Track Current: Track Total Time 0.00 1(/10) PROGRAM Exit ENTER Play Move Additional programming options – DVD/Video CD/CD 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 prog...
Page 56 - To save a program in memory – DVD-Video; To erase a program saved in memory – DVD-Video
56 ENGLISH To make a program of your favorite parts of a discas it plays – DVD/Video CD/CD With this player, it is possible to make a program as youwatch a DVD or Video CD or while listening to a CD. Press and hold PROGRAM for at least 2 seconds atany point during playback of a title, group, chapter...
Page 58 - “FM”
58 ENGLISH Memorizing Regularly UsedMenu Settings (FunctionMemory) – DVD/Video CD/CD You can create a shortcut menu that contains settings thatyou frequently change and call up this menu whenever youneed to change one of the stored settings. Settings remain inmemory regardless of the disc loaded in ...
Page 60 - Viewing Disc Information; Use; to get current information about the disc
60 ENGLISH The display changes for each type of disc as follows eachtime the button is pressed. DVD-Video Viewing Disc Information – DVD/Video CD/CD Use DISPLAY to get current information about the disc currently loaded. You can get information about the titles andchapters on a DVD or tracks on a Vi...
Page 61 - cursor control joystick; right or left to; stop; when pressing; Power switch; to turn the power on.; CD; CD and Video CD
61 ENGLISH AD V ANCED FUNCTIONS Press DISPLAY during while a disc is stopped to display DVDtitle/group and chapter/track information or Video CD and CDtrack information. Press DISPLAY again to turn the display off. Information about the titles/groups or chapters/tracks on adisc is displayed. When th...
Page 62 - Language Code List
62 ENGLISH Language Code List Language codes are used when setting the audio andsubtitle language preferences ( page 43 ). Japanese (ja) English (en) French (fr) German (de) Italian (it) Spanish (es) Chinese (zh) Dutch (nl) Portuguese (pt) Swedish (sv) Russian (ru) Korean (ko) Greek (el) Afar (aa) A...
Page 63 - Disc Care
63 ENGLISH AdditionalInformation Disc Care How to hold discs When loading or removing discs,try not to touch their playingsurfaces. Cleaning Fingerprints or other dirt on the disc may affect sound andpicture quality.To clean your discs, use a soft clean cloth to wipe them. Ifnecessary, moisten a sof...
Page 64 - Condensation; Troubleshooting; ‘Disc Care’
64 ENGLISH 15 cm dia.or more Condensation Moisture may form in the operating section of the player if theplayer is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room orif the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When thishappens, the player’s performance will be impaired.To prevent this, let the pla...
Page 65 - ADDITIONAL INFORMA
65 ENGLISH Settings are canceled. When the power is cut due to by power failure or byunplugging the power cord, settings will be canceled. \ Before unplugging the power cord, press POWER button on the Remote Control and checking that STANDBY indicator light in the display, then press POWER on the fr...
Page 66 - Terms; and C
66 ENGLISH Terms Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens.The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The latter allows you to enjoy apicture with a wider perspective. Bonus Group (DVD-Audio only) An ‘extra’ group on...
Page 68 - Specifications; Power requirements
68 ENGLISH Specifications General System .......... DVD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Power requirements USA model ................................................. AC 120 V, 60 Hz Australia model .......................................... AC 240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption USA model ....
Page 69 - Printed in Japan; is a registered trademark.
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