Page 2 - Important Safeguards; WARNING; AVIS
2 29343126 DV-S353.E 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 PERS...
Page 3 - Precautions; For Canadian model; FCC INFORMATION FOR USER
3 29343126 DV-S353.E 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 num...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Getting Started
5 29343126 DV-S353.E Table of Contents Important Safeguards / Precautions / Table of Contents ............................ 2 - 6 Getting Started Notes on Discs .................................................................................................... 6 Playable Discs / The Structure of the...
Page 6 - Notes on Discs; Playable Discs
6 29343126 DV-S353.E About Video CDs This DVD Player supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC(Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of PlaybackControl.) You can enjoy two playback variations depending on thetype of disc. • Video CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1) Sound and mov...
Page 7 - Notes on Copyright
7 29343126 DV-S353.E Handling Discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. Cleaning Discs • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a softcloth. Always keep the disc clean. • I...
Page 8 - Features/Supplied Accessories; Supplied Accessories
8 29343126 DV-S353.E Features/Supplied Accessories Batteries (size AAA/R3) [2] Remote controller (RC-458DV) [1] * 1 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.US Pat. No.5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues andpending, “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks ofDigit...
Page 9 - Preparing the Remote Controller; Inserting the Batteries
9 29343126 DV-S353.E Preparing the Remote Controller 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert the two batteries (size AAA/R3). Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batterieswith the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Notes • Do not mix new batter...
Page 10 - Front Panel; STOP; Control Position and Names; SKIP
10 29343126 DV-S353.E Front Panel 1 POWER button [17] Turns on the main power supply. 2 STANDBY indicator [17] Lights in the standby mode. 3 STANDBY/ON button [17] Toggle for standby on and off. 4 Front panel display [12] 5 STOP 7 button [18] Stops playing a disc. When disc is playing, if you press ...
Page 11 - Rear Panel; VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO (P
11 29343126 DV-S353.E Rear Panel For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. 1 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL jack [16] Use optical cable (not provided) to connect you DVD Player toa compatible Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. DolbyDigital and DTS offer theater-quality sou...
Page 12 - Display; PBC indicator; Display Examples
12 29343126 DV-S353.E DVD TITLE CHAPTER MIN SEC VCD TRACK MIN SEC CD TRACK MIN SEC Display 1 Inserted disc indicators [18] Indicate the type of current disc that is loaded. 2 Play/Pause indicators [18] Illuminate in play or pause mode. 3 Parental Lock indicator [30] Illuminates in parental lock mode...
Page 13 - Remote Controller
13 29343126 DV-S353.E Remote Controller 1 STANDBY ON button [17] Toggle for standby on and off. 2 DIMMER button [19] Toggle to control the lightness of the display (2 steps). 3 RANDOM button [25] Press to do random playback. 4 REPEAT button [26] Press to go to the Repeat menu. You can repeat a title...
Page 14 - Making Connections; Connections to a TV
14 29343126 DV-S353.E L R MODEL NO. DV-S353 DVD PLAYER VIDEO OUTPUT Y P B P R COMPONENT OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT VIDEO S VIDEO Making Connections To accommodate a wide range of home entertainment systems, this player features numerous connection types for both audio and video. Pl...
Page 15 - Optional Video Connections; Making S-video connections
15 29343126 DV-S353.E 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 n...
Page 16 - Optional Audio Connections; Making stereo audio connections; Digital connections
16 29343126 DV-S353.E L R MODEL NO. DV-S353 DVD PLAYER VIDEO OUTPUT Y P B P R COMPONENT OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT VIDEO S VIDEO Optional Audio Connections This DVD Player provides numerous ways to take full advantage of the digital multi-channel sound recorded on DVD and some CD m...
Page 17 - Connecting the POWER; Turning on
17 29343126 DV-S353.E Connecting the POWER The DV-S353 is shipped with the main power (POWER) switch in theon position ( ON). When the power cord is plugged in for the firsttime, the DV-S353 will automatically enter the standby mode and theSTANDBY indicator will light (same condition after step 2 be...
Page 18 - To stop playback; Basic Playback; Starting Playback; Press
18 29343126 DV-S353.E ■ To stop playback Press 7 . When you press £ / 8 to restart playback, playback starts from the location where you stopped playback because thelocation index is stored in memory. Note The location where playback resumes may vary depending on thedisc or the scene where you stopp...
Page 19 - Various Playback
19 29343126 DV-S353.E Notes • Do not move the DVD Player during playback. Doing so may damage the disc. • Use 0 on the remote controller or DVD Player to open and close the disc tray. Do not touch the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may causethe DVD Player to malfunction. • Do not press down ...
Page 20 - Using the on-screen Banner Display; To turn off the Banner Display; Using Banner Display
20 29343126 DV-S353.E Using the on-screen Banner Display The on-screen Banner Display contains many playback features.To see the Banner Display, press ON SCREEN on the remotewhile a disc is playing. Use 2 / 3 to move through the different features in the Banner Display. Each feature is illustrated w...
Page 21 - Selecting a Title; Selecting a Chapter or Track
21 29343126 DV-S353.E 1 2 3 DVD Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there mightbe four movies on one disc (each movie might be considered atitle). Press ON SCREEN. Press 2 / 3 until the TITLE icon is highlighted. Press ENTER. “T__” appears. Press the numeric button...
Page 22 - Changing the Subtitle Language; To turn off the subtitle menu; Selecting a Playback Audio Setting; To turn off the audio menu
22 29343126 DV-S353.E Good evening! Bon soir! ¡Buenas tardes! Changing the Subtitle Language You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitlelanguage from those included on the DVD-Video. Press On SCREEN during playback. Press 2 / 3 until the SUBTITLE icon is highlighted. Press ENTER...
Page 23 - Changing the Camera Angle; To turn off the angle menu; Using IntroScan function
23 29343126 DV-S353.E Changing the Camera Angle If the scene was recorded from multiple angles, you can easilychange the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Press On SCREEN during playback. Press 2 / 3 until the SUBTITLE icon is highlighted. Press ENTER. The angle menu appears. Press ENTER t...
Page 24 - Using a bookmark; Marking a scene; To clear the bookmark; Recalling a bookmarked scene; To turn off the bookmark menu
24 29343126 DV-S353.E Using a bookmark The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you cango to quickly. You can store up to 9 bookmarks. Marking a scene Press ON SCREEN duringplayback. Press 2 / 3 until the bookmark icon is highlighted and press ENTER The bookmark menu appears. When...
Page 25 - Other Operations; Random play; To turn off the Random Play display; To cancel random play
25 29343126 DV-S353.E Other Operations Random play The chapters or tracks of the disc are played in random order. Press RANDOM. The random playback starts. The Random Play display appears on thescreen. To turn off the Random Play display Press ON SCREEN or CLEAR . The menu is switched off when no op...
Page 26 - Other operations; Repeat play; To turn off the Repeat display
26 29343126 DV-S353.E VCD CD DVD Other operations Repeat play Desired disc or title can be played back repeatedly.There are four repeat options:• Disc Repeat the disc that is playing. • Title Repeat the title that is playing. • Chapter Repeat the chapter that is playing.• Track Repeat the track that...
Page 27 - Memory Edit Play; Press MEMORY during stop mode.; To delete memory; Insert chapter or track
27 29343126 DV-S353.E 1 2 Memory Edit Play The DVD Player automatically plays titles, chapters, or tracks inthe order you program. Press MEMORY during stop mode. The MEMORY EDIT display appears. Press 5 / ∞ or numeric buttons to select specific title/chapter ortrack. Press ENTER. Select Add button o...
Page 28 - Making Adjustments to Setting; Press MENU during stop mode.; Customizing the Settings; How to use RETURN
28 29343126 DV-S353.E 1 2 3 4 5 Making Adjustments to Setting Press MENU during stop mode. Current setup menu display appears. Press 5 / ∞ to select the item you want to change, then press ENTER. Press 5 / ∞ to change the setting, then press ENTER. Further steps may be needed depending on theitem or...
Page 29 - Audio Language; Subtitle Language; Menu Language; Language Setting
29 29343126 DV-S353.E Audio Language DVD This sets the language to be used when playing a disc. If a discdoes not contain the selected language, it is played in the prioritylanguage set for each disc. English: To play sound tracks in English. Spanish To play sound tracks in Spanish. French: To play ...
Page 30 - Rating; Password; Operation Setting
30 29343126 DV-S353.E To input password 1 Select “Set Password”. 2 Press the numeric buttons to enter password. 3 Select OK button and press ENTER . Confirm Password display appears below Enter Passworddisplay. 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter password. 5 Select OK button and press ENTER . Note ...
Page 32 - Dynamic Range; TV Aspect; Picture Setting
32 29343126 DV-S353.E Dynamic Range DVD Dynamic Range setting allows you to “compress” the dynamicrange of a DVD’s sound track, so that you can lower the volumewithout losing extremely soft signals. This is especially usefulwhen you are watching a movie late at night. Off: Full dynamic range is main...
Page 33 - Digital Audio Out; Linear PCM
33 29343126 DV-S353.E Digital Audio Out VCD CD DVD This sets the type of audio output from the digital audio output jack. PCM : Select when connected to a 2 channel digital stereoamplifier (see page 16).The DVD Player outputs sounds in the PCM formatwhen you play a DVD-Video disc recorded on theDolb...
Page 34 - Table of Languages and Their Code No.; Table of Languages
34 29343126 DV-S353.E Table of Languages and Their Code No. Table of Languages Code No. Language AbkhazianAfarAfrikaansAlbanianAmeharicArabicArmenianAssameseAymaraAzerbaijaniBashkirBasqueBengali; BanglaBhutaniBihariBislamaBretonBulgarianBurmeseByelorussianCambodianCatalanChineseCorsicanCroatianCzech...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting
35 29343126 DV-S353.E 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 dis...
Page 36 - Specifications; DVD Player
36 29343126 DV-S353.E Specifications Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. DVD Player Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Weight 8.2 lbs External dimensions 17 1 / 8 " x 3 7 / 8 " x 12 11 / 16 " (W/H/D) Signal system NTSC Frequency range (digit...
