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XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)
LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB]
LVT0391-016A
[UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB]
INSTRUCTIONS
XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN
DVD PLAYER
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located on the rear, bottom or
side of the cabinet. Retain this informa-
tion for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
Introduction
1
Preliminary knowledge
4
Getting started
12
Basic operations
17
Advanced operations
20
Karaoke operation
35
Initial settings
42
Additional information
48
DISC 2
DISC 1
SLOW (­)
PREVIOUS
SELECT
NEXT
SLOW (+)
DISC 3
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
DIGEST STROBE
ZOOM
CANCEL
3D PHONIC
THEATER
POSITION
ENTER
MENU
TITLE
RETURN
CHOICE
DISPLAY
TV ch
TV VOL.
++
­­
12
3
4
56
7
8
910
0
+10
SHIFT
TV/VIDEO
TIME
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE
RM-SXVM557U REMOTE CONTROL
TV
DVD
STANDBY
SHUTTLE
DVD
3
DVD
2
DVD
1
DISC TITLE CHAP
RESUME
DVD
RESERVE
CANCEL
3
2
1
DOLBY
D I G I T A L
EACH
MIC1
MIC2
MIC1
MIC2
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
PLAY & EXCHANGE
DVD / SUPER VIDEO CD / VIDEO CD / CD
12
3
4
5
67
8
9
10
0
+10
STANDBY/ON
KARAOKE
ON/OFF
STOP PAUSE
PLAY
SKIP
DVD PLAYER
VIDEO CD
TM
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XV-M557GD/XV-M556TN (EN)
LVT0391-016A [UX, 3U, 4U, US, UT, UB]
Warnings, Cautions and Others
CLASS
1
LASER
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 GEÖFFENET.
NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN.
-
ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.
-
ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
STIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN.
-
VARNING
LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
STRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ TUIJOTA SÄTEESEEN.
-
-
°
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Caution ­­
button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The
button
in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote
controlled.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE
2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.
DANGER:Visible laser radiation when open and interlock
failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3.
CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
Caution: Proper Ventilation
To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage.
Locate the apparatus as follows:
Front:
No obstructions open spacing.
Sides:
No obstructions in 3 cm from the sides.
Top:
No obstructions in 5 cm from the top.
Back:
No obstructions in 15 cm from the back
Bottom:
No obstructions, place on the level surface.
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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 ........................................ 2
Notes on handling ............................................................ 3
Names of parts and controls
Front panel .............................................................................. 4
Remote control unit ............................................................... 5
Display window ...................................................................... 7
Rear panel ............................................................................... 7
Operational Principles
On-screen displays ................................................................. 8
To prevent the monitor from burning out
[SCREEN SAVER] ................................................................ 10
On-screen guide icons ......................................................... 10
How to use numeric buttons ............................................... 10
About discs
Playable disc types ............................................................... 11
Disc structure ........................................................................ 11
Connections
Before making any connections ......................................... 12
To connect to a TV ................................................................ 12
To connect to a TV with the component video jacks .................. 13
To connect to an audio amplifier or receiver .................... 13
To connect to audio equipment with a digital input ................. 14
To connect the power cord ................................................... 14
Using the remote control unit
To install batteries in the remote control unit ................... 15
To use the remote control unit for TV operation .............. 16
Turning on/off the unit .................................................. 17
Inserting and removing discs ........................................ 17
Basic playback
To start playback .................................................................. 18
To stop playback completely ............................................... 18
To stop playback temporarily ............................................. 18
To advance or reverse play rapidly while monitoring ..... 19
To locate the beginning of a scene or song ...................... 19
To resume playback ............................................................. 19
Playing from a specific position on a disc
To locate a desired scene from the DVD menu ................. 20
To locate a desired scene from the menu
of the Video CD with PBC .................................................. 20
To locate a desired title or track directly ............................ 21
To locate a desired chapter or track using
¢ or 4 ..... 21
To locate a desired scene by specifying the chapter
number [CHAP. SEARCH] .................................................. 22
To locate a desired position in the current title or
track [TIME SEARCH] ......................................................... 22
To locate a desired scene from the opening scene
digest display [DIGEST] ..................................................... 23
Special picture playback
To advance a still picture frame-by-frame ......................... 24
To display still pictures [STROBE] ...................................... 24
To playback in slow-motion [SLOW] .................................. 25
To zoom a scene [ZOOM] .................................................... 25
Changing the playback order
To playback titles/tracks in the desired order
[PROGRAM] ........................................................................ 26
Introduction
Page 1
Preliminary Knowledge
Page 4
Getting started
Page 12
Basic operations
Page 17
Advanced operations
Page 20
To playback titles or tracks in random order
[RANDOM] .......................................................................... 27
Repeat playback
To repeat a current title, chapter or track, or all
discs [REPEAT] .................................................................... 27
To repeat a desired part [A-B REPEAT] .............................. 28
Viewing from multiple angles
To select a scene angle from the normal screen
[ANGLE] ............................................................................... 29
To select a scene angle from the angle list display
[ANGLE] ............................................................................... 30
Changing the language and sound
To select the subtitle language [SUBTITLE] ...................... 30
To change the audio language or sound [AUDIO] ............ 31
Selecting the picture character
To select the picture character [THEATER POSITION] ..... 31
Enjoying virtual surround sound
To simulate surround sound [3D PHONIC] ........................ 32
Checking the status
To check the disc/time information .................................... 33
To check the DVD function status ....................................... 34
Preparation
Turning on the KARAOKE function .................................... 35
Connecting microphones .................................................... 35
Reserving songs ...................................................................... 36
Selecting audio
Selecting audio track(s) [AUDIO] ........................................ 37
Selecting Karaoke sound [KARAOKE SOUND] ................. 37
Masking the vocal recorded on a disc [VOCAL MASK] ... 38
Playing back the guide vocal only when you stop
singing [VOCAL REPLACE] ................................................ 39
Adding an effect to your voice
Adding an echo effect [ECHO] ............................................ 39
Adding various effects to the vocal [VOCAL EFFECT] ..... 40
Shifting the musical key
Operating the front panel .................................................... 40
Operating the front remote control unit ............................ 41
Selecting preferences
How to set preferences ........................................................ 42
LANGUAGE page ................................................................. 42
AUDIO page .......................................................................... 43
DISPLAY page ...................................................................... 44
SYSTEM page ....................................................................... 45
Limiting playback by children
To set Parental Lock for the first time [PARENTAL
LOCK] ................................................................................... 46
To change the settings [PARENTAL LOCK] ........................ 47
To temporarily release the Parental lock
[PARENTAL LOCK] .............................................................. 47
AV COMPU LINK remote control system
Connection and setup .......................................................... 48
Operation .............................................................................. 49
Care and handling of discs .................................................. 49
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 50
Specifications ........................................................................... 51
Table of languages and their
abbreviations ......................................................... Appendix A
Country code list for parental lock ................... Appendix B
Initial settings
Page 42
Additional information
Page 48
KARAOKE function
Page 35
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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 on
the TV screen.
7 Digest function
You can select the desired title from the opening
scenes displayed on the TV screen.
7 Angle function*
You can select a desired angle from multiple camera
angles recorded on the DVD disc.
7 Zoom function
You can view scenes close-up.
7 Parental lock*
You can restrict the playback of DVD discs with scenes
which you do not want children to see, such as adult
or violent films.
7 Theater position
You can select the picture character according to the
lighting of your room.
Audio functions
7 High quality digital sound
You can enjoy high quality sound with Dolby Digital
or Linear-PCM.
7 Surround function*
The unit is compatible with Dolby Digital surround,
DTS surround and MPEG Multichannel.
(DTS surround and MPEG Multichannel are available
for digital output only.)
7 3D Phonic function
You can enjoy surround sound with your 2-channel
system.
Other functions
7 Triple disc trays
You can insert up to three discs in the unit and can
play them continuously.
7 Multi-language subtitles and sound*
You can select a subtitle or sound language from those
recorded on the DVD disc.
7 Multi-disc playback
You can enjoy Audio CD discs and Video CD discs, as
well as DVD discs.
7 Operation from the on-screen display
User-friendly on-screen displays allow you to operate
the unit easily.
Functions with (*) mark only work on a DVD disc that is
compatible with each function.
Supplied accessories
· Audio/video cable (x 1)
· S-video cable (x 1)
· AV compulink cord (x 1)
· Remote Control Unit (x 1)
· R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries (x 2)
· Instruction manual (x 1)
· AC power cord (x 1)
· AC plug adaptor (x 1)
(except Hong Kong)
Introduction
DISC
2
DISC
1
SLOW
(­)
PREVIOUS
SELECT
NEXT
SLOW
(+)
DISC
3
TV
PLAY
MODE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
DIGEST
STROBE
ZOOM
CANCEL
SD PHONIC
STHEATER
POSITION
RM-SXVM557U
REMOTE
CONTROL
DVD
ENTER
MENU
TITLE
RETURN
DISPLAY
TV ch
TV VOL.
++
­­
12
3
4
56
7
8
91
0
0
+10
SHIFT
TV/VIDEO
CHOICE
TIME
KARAOKE
KARAOKE
MENU
RESERVE
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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 symbols
indicate the types
of discs which the
operation can be
used for.
The number
indicates the
following procedural
step(s) in which the
button(s) is(are)
used.
You may also use
the corresponding
buttons on the front
panel of the unit if
available.
The names of
buttons on the
remote control unit
(or on the front
panel of the unit) are
all given in
uppercase letters.
The number
indicates the
procedural step.
Other convenient
procedures, etc.
Additional
supplemental
remarks
DISC 2
DISC 1
SLOW (­)
PREVIOUS
SELECT
NEXT
SLOW (+)
DISC 3
PLAY MODE SUBTITLE
AUDIO
ANGLE
DIGEST STROBE
ZOOM
CANCEL
ENTER
MENU
TITLE
RETURN
DISPLAY
12
3
4
KARAOKE KARAOKE MENU RESERVE
TV
DVD
CHOICE
TIME
27
Advanced operations
3 Press ENTER.
The unit starts random playback of the selected
disc.
When all titles/tracks of the disc have been played
once, the unit starts random playback of the next
disc (if inserted). After playing all titles/tracks of
the second disc, the unit starts random playback
of the third disc (if inserted). After playing all
titles/tracks of all the discs, random playback
ends.
The same title or track will not be played back more than
once during random play.
· To stop/quit random playback in the middle
Press
7 to stop playback. The unit is still in random
playback mode, so pressing
# starts random
playback again.
To quit random playback, press
7 again while
stopped.
Some DVD discs may not be played back correctly in
random mode.
NOTE
To playback titles or tracks in random
order [RANDOM]
You can play titles or tracks on the discs inserted in
random order by using the Random function.
7 While stopped
1 Press PLAY MODE.
The play mode menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Use CURSOR 2/3 to move
to
[RANDOM].
REPEAT
PROGRAM
RANDOM
2, 3
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