The service manual when downloaded and printed out was clear and easy to read. The manual is complete with the schematic diagram and technical data. I occasionally require a manual and now having registered with this company I shall order from them in the future.
Text excerpt from page 28 (click to view)
Changing settings
This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 29 for details on menu operation. �Underlined items are the factory preset.
Menus
Disc
Items
Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Choose the preferred audio language. English Original:
Options
French Spanish Original Other ¢¢¢¢ The original language of each disc will be selected. Other ¢¢¢¢: Input a code number with the numbered buttons (� page 36). Automatic English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢ Automatic: If the language selected for �Audio� is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc. English French Spanish Other ¢¢¢¢
Subtitle [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Choose the preferred subtitle language.
Menus [DVD-A] [DVD-V] Choose the preferred language for disc menus. Ratings [DVD-V] (� page 29) Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. �The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or if you choose �Ratings� when levels 0 to 7 have been selected. �Select �Level 0� to prevent play of discs that do not have ratings levels recorded on them.
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected) 8 No Limit : All DVD-Video can be played. 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them. 0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video. Changing ratings (When level 0�7 is selected) Unlock Player Change Level Change Password Temporary Unlock 4:3 Pan&Scan Automatic 4:3 Letterbox Field 16:9 Frame
Video
TV Aspect (� page 10) Choose the setting to suit your television and preference. Still Mode (� page 36) Specify the type of picture shown when paused. Black Level Control Change the black level of the picture.
Lighter Darker [HT95] Select �Darker� if you connected using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals. Center: Surround (L/R): 0/1.3/2.6/3.9/5.3 ms 0/5.3/10.6/15.9 ms
Audio
Speaker Setting [DVD-V] (� page 29) (Dolby Digital only) Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers. D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
Other functions
Off On Turn dynamic range compression on in the following cases. �For clear dialogue when listening at low volume. �When sound is distorted while playing multi-channel DVD through two channels (when headphones are connected or when using the MIX 2ch mode.) On Off: Audio will still be heard during search with some DVDAudio. English Français Español
Audio during Search [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] Choose whether to have sound during search. Display Menu Language Choose the preferred language for these menus and the onscreen messages. On-Screen Messages Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not. Others DVD-Video Mode Select how to play pictures contained on some DVD-Audio. The setting returns to �Off� when: �The unit is turned off. �The disc is changed or removed. �A source other than DVD/CD is selected.
On
Off
Off :DVD-Audio are played as DVD-Audio. On: DVD-Video contents found on DVD-Audio can be played.
