FL-R750V.JA7IDLS(KR-R750V)/JA7IDL1(KR-800RV) FL-R760V.JA7IDLC(KR-R760V)/JA7IDL1(KR-820RV) VIDEO CD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : KR-R750V KR-R760V KR-800RV KR-820RV VIDEO CD Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely. Precautions Safety CAUTION: The CAUTION water, dripping filled with RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN on the apparatus shall or liquids, splashing such as not be and that exposed to objects be placed no vases, shall apparatus. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER the back of this unit. This number is (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE requested PERSONNEL. as a flash with arrowhead an equilateral triangle intended to alert the user Serial No. guide _____________________________ ______________________________ is to the pres- of uninsulated ence information here and retain this permanent record of your purchase. Model No. lightning symbol within on to this unit and not available to others. You should record REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE This unique dangerous voltage product's enclosure that may sufficient magnitude to constitute About the symbols for instructions within the be of a risk of electric shock to persons. Indicates hazards the unit itself Indicates The exclamation lateral triangle point within an equi- is intended to alert the user to the presence of ating and maintenance important oper(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This Digital System. Video Disc Player employs a Laser To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference, should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location-see service procedure. Use of of controls, adjustments procedures or other than those the performance specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation to laser beam, do when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. 2 not or likely to cause other material special operating harm to damage. features of this unit. Indicates tips task easier. and hints for making the Contents Introduction PlayingRepeatedly.................18 SafetyPrecautions..................2 ProgramPlay.....................19 Contents..........................3 RandomPlay.....................20 BeforeUse......................4-6 SwitchingtheSound................20 PlayableDiscs..................4 Precautions.....................5 OperationwithMP3Disc . . . . . . . . . .21-22 NotesonMP3..................21 PlayingMP3disc................22 PBCPlayback..................23-24 Preparation Preparations.....................6-7 Settingthecolorsystem...........6 Connecting the AC power cord Transportingtheplayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 .6 Connections.......................7 Reference Glossary.........................24 AdditionalInformation...............25 Troubleshooting...................26 Specifications.....................27 Operation PlayingaVIDEOCD................8 KARAOKEFunction...............9-10 UsingtheOn-ScreenDisplay . UsingtheFrontPanelDisplay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 .12 ResumePlay.....................13 LocationaSpecificTrack. . . . . . . . . . . .14 TimeSearch......................14 Locating a Particular Point in a Scene or Track...........................15 DigestPlay....................16-17 DiscDigest....................16 TrackDigest...................17 IntroScan........................17 3 INTRODUC Before Use Disc-related terms Discs Playable Track Video CD (VCD) (8cm/12cmdisc) Audio CD (8cm/12cmdisc) In addition, this unit can play a CD-R CD-RW that contains audio titles or or MP3 video CD or an assigned a Do not attach any seal or label to either (the labeled side or the recorded side side) of Do not a disc. irregular shaped heart-shaped or octagonal). use CDs on a audio CD. Each track is track number, enabling you to On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) divided into sections called "Scenes". and to locate the A scene on It may result playback operations to disc content of Video CDs designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available, or other functions may be added. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the Video CDs. in the menu screen number, enabling you you want. of one or several scene composed Types of video CDs are two Video CDs Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays Video CDs according is displayed a scene tracks. There Notes is scene assigned (e.g., in malfunctions. types of video CDs: equipped with PBC (Version 2.0) PBC (Playback control) to interact with the functions allow you system via menus, search functions, or other typical computerlike operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc. Video CDs not (Version 1.1) Operated in the equipped same these discs allow as well as with PBC. 4 only) piece Scene Each Notes Some musical or a locate the track you want. are ? picture a functions, moving pictures and still pictures files. ? CD and audio CD (Video Sections of way with PBC as audio CDs, playback of video pictures sound, but they are not equipped Before Use (Continued) Storing Precautions After Handling the unit discs playing, store the disc in its case. When Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car The exposed shipping the unit original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When The setting the unit picture and sound of nearby TV, VCR, during playback. In a radio may be distorted this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after or the sunlight, there may be increase inside as temperature car. discs Cleaning Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. the surface clean keep Do not to direct considerable the disc. removing To a use volatile liquids, such insecti- as cide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber of plastic products in contact with the unit for marks a on of time. long period They will leave the surface. Cleaning the unit Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records. To clean the cabinet Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces extremely dirty, tened with a use a mild soft cloth detergent are lightly About Symbols mois- solution. Do not strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the About the symbol display use surface of the unit. Notes on Handling Discs " may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner's manual is not available on that specific Video CD. discs Do not touch the Hold the disc prints " will not by playback side of the disc. edges so that finger- the get on Do not stick paper the surface. or tape on the disc. 5 INTRODUC Preparations the color Setting This color player Connecting system conforms to the NTSC and PAL systems. remote to the Press PAL/NTSC on appropriate position, according system of your TV is NTSC: Press PAL/NTSC on the remote to select NTSC. "NTSC" appears in the front panel Pictures will not be displayed if you display. set the PAL. When you on stretched PAL If the color play a VIDEO CD system, the picture will be vertically with the lower ? part and will be of the displayed picture cut off. system of your TV is PAL: Press PAL/NTSC on the remote to select PAL. "PAL" appears in the front panel display. Pictures will not be displayed if you set the NTSC. When you play a VIDEO CD based on stretched NTSC system, the picture will be horizontally and will be with the upper and lower screen masked in black. displayed parts of the PAL/NTSC Additional information for remote These buttons 6 Transporting Before If the color based Connect the AC power cord to are not available. a wall outlet. the to your TV. ? the AC power cord the player the transporting player, follow the below to return the internal mechprocedure anisms to their original position. 1. Remove the disc from the disc tray. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the dis tray. "no dISC" appears in the display. 3. Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off the player. 4. Disconnect the AC power cord from outlet. 5. Put the player in the original a wall carton and transport the player. Inserting You can supplied Batteries into the Remote control the player using remote. Insert two R03 the (size AAA) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player. batteries Connections What cords will I need? Overview Video This section describes how to hook up the VIDEO CD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an amplifier. turn off the power of each making Be sure to connecting cord (supplied) (1) Yellow Audio component before Yellow connecting cord (supplied) (1) Red the connections. Red (R) White When TV listening speakers to the sound White (L) through PREATION (R) (L) Audio and video connecting cord (not supplied) (1) Yellow Yellow White White AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT RL (L) (L) Red Red (R) (R) Hookups When connecting the cord, be to match sure the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When When listening to the sound through speakers connected to an amplifier TV listening speakers VIDEO CD VIDEO OUT to the sound through player AUDIO OUT RL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT TV RL INPUT L AUDIO R VIDEO When listening to the sound through speakers connected to an amplifier VIDEO CD VIDEO OUT player AUDIO OUT RL Amplifier CD L R TV INPUT L AUDIO R VIDEO 7 Playing ? ? VIDEO CD a See page 7 for the You can also play information. hookup audio CDs just like Press The disc VIDEO CDs. ? OPEN/CLOSE, and 3 the disc into the disc tray.place When you turn on the player, "LG" appears on the TV screen. on the left (DISC 1) is played first. logo 1,2,3 With the label side up DISC SKIP POWER Press PLAY. OPEN/CLOSE PREV. PAUSE 4 The disc tray closes and the player plays NEXT PLAY/SELECT the disc in the Adjust the volume 5 amplifier. To stop player. on the TV or the playback Press x. You can resume playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD (Resume Play, see page 13). playing VIDEO CDs When with PBC functions In step 4, the the TV CD menu screen You screen. can appears on play the VIDEO interactively, following tions on the Playback, menu screen. see page the instruc- To Operation Stop playback Press x. Pause Press PAUSE. Resume play PLAY. Go to the next track, in play mode Press NEXT. Go back to the Press PREV. 1 using preceding track, or scene in play mode (PBC 23.) 8 TV on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the the disc you want to remove after stopping pictures player. Press POWER to turn er. Press OPEN/CLOSE, ever contains which Turn from this 2 a or or scene Take out the disc When Press PAUSE after pause play. on the play- Play disc directly Go to the next disc, or scene in play mode Press DISC1,2 or Press DISC SKIP. 3. KARAOKE Function You can play karaoke (singing along) with CDs. Connect 3 MIC2 or a microphone to MIC1 or to both sockets. ECHO Notes If ? howling the or ? KEY CONTROL , MIC 1 and MIC VOLUME MIC 2 control jacks occurs: Move the microphone(s) speakers. away from the TV Lower the volume of the TV or the amplifi- er. ? Lower the microphone volume or echo off. If the sound is distorted when the is connected to ? Lower the a player TV: microphone volume and music level. Mic. 1 Mic. 2 KEY CONTROL Microphone (not supplied) Press SCORE to enter KARAOKE 4 mode. "KARAOKE" indicator appears in the front panel display. 1 2 Load a karaoke Video CD. 5 Set the MIC VOLUME control to the minimum level to prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound) before ing the microphone. connect- 6 Press the number buttons or press PREV./NEXT to select the track you want to sing. Press PLAY to start playback. MIC VOLUME control and 7 Adjustsing then a song. 9 OPERATION KARAOKE Function (Continued) Score Indication appears on the TV screen after track of song is ended, and this unit is Song a To exit KARAOKE mode score To paused. sing another song, Press SCORE until "KARAOKE" indicator disappears. repeat steps 5-7. When you don't Changing microphone(s) Unplug the microphone(s), microphone(s) off and turn the key (Key Control) You can change the key to suit your vocal range. While playing karaoke, press one of the KEY CONTROL buttons repeatedly to find the key Operation Lower the key Press #. key Press 2. Return to the original Press 3 (on the remote). You can adjust the key to 15 steps (7 steps higher, 7 steps lower and the original key). The setting appears on the TV screen. Adjusting You the echo level give an echo effects to the sound microphones. Press ECHO on the player to adjust the strength of echo. Each time you press ECHO while using microphone(s), the front panel display changes as follows. can from the EchoOFF→Echo1→Echo2→Echo3 The same echo level is microphones Mic 2 jacks. 10 applied to both connected to the Mic 1 and If you press SCORE when a VIDEO CD with PBC functions is inserted, the PBC mode is set to OFF ? key switch the the MIC Notes ? Raise the the VOLUME control to MIN. that suits your vocal range To use automatically. If you don't want any echo effect, set the Echo OFF position. Using You can player the On-Screen check the operating Display status of the and the information about the disc with the on-screen display on the TV Display information of SINGLE ELAPSED mode screen. SINGLE ELAPSED 02:20 OPERATION Current Track OSD Total Track 1/01 02:18 Playing time on the current track Display information of SINGLE REMAIN mode SINGLE REMAIN 01:18 Current Track Total Track Press OSD button. 1/01 on-screen display change Remaining time on the current track Each time you press OSD while the 01:18 as playing disc, follows. Note that you cannot check the remaining time during PBC Playback (page 23). Display SINGLE ELAPSED SINGLE REMAIN information of TOTAL REMAIN mode TOTAL REMAIN 52:02 TOTAL REMAIN ON SCREEN OFF Current Track (No display) Total Track 1/01 52:02 Remaining time on the disc 11 Using You can using the Front Panel Display check information about the disc the front panel display. Display information while playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The front playing panel display shows the PBC, and time of disc. OSD "PBC" is displayed playing VIDEO CD with a while PBC function. VCD PBC ST. PAL Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks before start playing you The front num- panel display ber of tracks, and total shows the total playing time. VIDEO CD indicator Checking the Playing remaining time time Each time you press OSD while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the Total number of tracks chart below. VCD ST. PAL Total Display playing information while time playing Playing an ST. PAL current track panel display shows the current playing time of the track. track number, and Current track number time and number of the audio CD The front Note that you cannot check the remaining during PBC Playback (page 23). time Press ON SCREEN Remaining time Audio CD indictor on the ST. current track PAL This information is not available in CD Program ST. PAL Playing or Random Play mode Press ON SCREEN Remaining time time on the ST. disc Display information while playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions The front panel display shows the current playing time of the track. track number, and Current track number VIDEO CD indicator VCD ST. PAL Playing 12 time PAL This information is not available in Program or Press ON SCREEN Random Play mode Resume Play The player memorizes the point you stopped VIDEO CD and you can resume playback from that point. Press RESUME and play will Notes a resume ? Depending on where you stopped the VIDEO CD, the player may not resume playback from exactly the same point. ? The from this Note that while point. playing VIDEO CD with a PBC function is available only during playback in PBC OFF (PBC OFF, page 23). Note that Resume Play is not available while playing an audio CD. point at which you stopped playing is cleared when: - - - - OPERATION To turn off the unit. You press number buttons. You remove the VIDEO CD from the player. unplug player. You AC power cord of the RESUME 1 While playing press x to a VIDEO CD, stop playback. Press RESUME. 2 "RESUME" appears on the TV screen, and the player starts playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD in Step 1. If "RESUME" does not appear, Resume. Play is not available. To play from the beginning disc, press PLAY. of the 13 Location Location You a Specific Specific a Track / Time Search Track Locating a Point quickly locate any scene or track while playing a disc using the PREV,NEXT Time buttons This function lets you guide to find a certain can or number buttons. Note that while playing VIDEO CD with a PBC function is available To back in PBC OFF CDs, only during play(PBC OFF, page 23). use (Time Search) elapsed time as a point on a VIDEO CD. use Time Search function with VIDEO see means by Elapsed the below. explain "Elapsed" beginning of the playing time of the cur- the time from the disc and is not the rent track. Time Search function is when playing especially useful only a few discs that have track divisions. PREV NEXT Press TIME SEARCH while 1 playing a disc playing. or before you start The Number buttons following menu appears on the TV screen TV screen To locate Operation The next Press NEXT tracks subsequent (AMS). or repeatedly until you find the scene or track. The current tracks or preceding (AMS). 2 seconds) Press PREV. repeatedly specific track directly. (in minutes and point that you of the want to locate. until The entered time appears on the TV screen and playback starts from the you find the scene or track A Press the number buttons to enter the time entered time. Press Number button of the If track. you've made a mistake Press TIME SEARCH again, then press the correct number button. Note During PBC Playback, PREV and NEXT buttons have different functions from the ones page explained 23). above (PBC playback, see To use (Ver. 2.0 discs) by pressing PBC Set the PBC mode to OFF (PBC OFF, above. 14 Time Search function with VIDEO CDs with PBC function page 23) and do steps 1 and 2 Locating You a Particular Point in also locate particular point in a playing a disc. During PBC Playback (page 23), this function is available only while playing moving pictures. While playing an audio CD or a CD audio track in a VIDEO CD, changing the search speed while locating a point or a Slow-motion Play is not available. can scene or a track while a Scene To locate or point monitoring picture or a While the Track sound Operation Press M SCAN (forward) or m SCAN (back ward) repeatedly to select the speed (FFx1orFRx1,FF x2orFRx2,FFx3or FRx3,orFFx4or FR x4). When you find the point, press PLAY to return to the normal speed. You will not hear the sound while PLAY SCAN playing a VIDEO CD. Note that SCAN you cannot change the search speed on audio CDs. SLOW Slowly by observing TV screen Press SLOW. You the will not hear the (Slow motion sound during operation. Play) the When you find the point, press PLAY to return to the normal speed. If you want to change the playback speed during Slow-motion Play Press SLOW repeatedly until you find the playback speed you want. Three speeds are available: SLOW 1, SLOW 2 and SLOW 3. Each time you press SLOW, the indication changes as follows. SLOW1→SLOW2→SLOW3→PLAY 15 OPERATION Digest Play Locating by Observing Several Scenes at One Time This function is available (Digest Play) only VIDEO CD is inserted. You disc still Press button 2. The TV first screen scenes a TV pictures on of the the disc. screen at pictures Digest Play shows still of tracks 1 to 9 locate the you want by observing several one time on the TV screen. or scene Note that an when can 2 1 2 3 8 9 4 7 6 5 is not available when audio CD inserted. To PREV PROGRAM NEXT view still numbered pictures over Press NEXT. The TV pictures of the tracks 9 screen shows still of tracks 10 to 18. To go back to the PREV. previous screen, press Press the number button to select DIGEST/INTRO Number buttons 3 the track. The player starts playing from the selected track. To cancel Disc Digest Press x. Note Locating the track (Disc Digest) You you want on a disc locate the track you want by observing the first picture of up to 9 tracks on can the disc at 1 one time on the TV Press DIGEST/INTRO in stop mode. The following menu appears screen. TV screen 1. INTRO 2. DISC 3. TRACK 4. EXIT DIGEST MENU 16 screen. on the TV If you press DIGEST/INTRO in stop mode when a VIDEO CD with PBC functions is inserted, the PBC mode is matically. set to OFF auto- Digest Play (Continued) Locating the point you (Track Digest) want in You divide can have the sections. You time player picture the TV on track a track into 9 screen. This might be Press DIGEST/INTRO in stop mode. The following menu appears on the TV If you press DIGEST/INTRO in stop mode when a VIDEO CD with PBC functions is inserted, the PBC mode is you want of each section at point useful when you play a disc which is divided into few tracks, such as a movie. 1 Notes ? locate the the first by viewing one can a / Into Scan set to OFF auto- matically. ? When a track is shorter than about 40 sec- onds, the player may divide the track into less than 9 sections. the Locating each track beginning part of or scene (Intro Scan) The first portion of each track will be played sequentially. While the disc is being played as Intro Scan, the front panel display will show track number and elapsed screen. TV 10 seconds screen 1. INTRO 2. DISC 3. TRACK 4. EXIT time. DIGEST MENU 1 2 Press button 3. The divides the track into 9 player sections and the TV pictures TV screen The shows still following menu appears on the TV screen. of each section in order. TV screen Current Track screen 1 Press DIGEST/INTRO in stop mode. 2 3 1. INTRO 2. DISC 3. TRACK 4. EXIT DIGEST MENU 8 9 4 TRACK SCAN 1 7 6 5 2 Press the corresponding number 3 button to select the point you want. The starts from the player playing point. The player may start playing from a point which is a little different from the one displayed during Track Digest. selected To cancel Track Press button 1. The first played portion of each track will be 10 seconds sequentially. Press PLAY to start playback 3 when the track you want to play back is selected. To cancel Intro Scan Press x. Digest Press x. During Track Digest, you can start Digest on another track Track Press PREV. or NEXT. 17 OPERATION Playing Repeatedly You Repeating a can play all the tracks, a single track or specific portion repeatedly. In Random or Program Play mode, the play- "REPEAT ALL" is er repeats the track in the random grammed or pro- order. Note that while playing VIDEO CD with a PBC function is available only during play(PBC OFF, page 23). back in PBC OFF REPEAT the all track When the disc is played (when selected.) The player repeats in Play (page 8) All the tracks on disc Random Play (page 20) All the tracks on the Program Play (page 19) All the disc in random order programmed tracks AB Repeating a specific portion (A↔B Repeat) You Press REPEAT while playing disc. a Each you press the button the indication as follows. changes REPEAT 1 → REPEAT → REPEAT ALL → REPEAT OFF (No diplay) * Any indication REP-ONE, REP-ALL, or on the TV screen. REP-OFF appears Repeating the current track "REPEAT 1" is When the disc is played (when 1 While playing a disc, press A↔B when you find the starting point (point A) to be played repeatedly. "REPEAT A-" appears in the front selected.) The can play a specific portion in a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorize lyrics. Note that you cannot repeat a portion extending to two tracks. During PBC Playback (page 23), A↔B Repeat may not be available depending on scenes. player repeats TV in screen SET A Play (page 8) current track Random Play (page 20) current track Program Play (page 19) current track When you reach the "REPEAT A-B" appears in the front panel this specific Repeating only selected "REPEAT" is selected.) is played The a disc (when TV screen ATOB player repeats in Play (page 8) All the track selected Random Play (page 20) All the tracks in random To cancel A-B order Press A↔B Program Play (page 19) All the 18 ending point 2 (point B), press A↔B again. display. The player plays portion repeatedly. When the disc panel display. tracks on selected a a disc. disc programmed on selected a disc or Repeat x. Program Play Creating Your Own Program You can arrange the order of the tracks on the disc and create your own program. The program can contain up to 20 tracks. Note that while playing a VIDEO CD with PBC function is available back in PBC OFF only during play(PBC OFF, page 23). Checking You start the track order check your program before you can playing. Press PROGRAM step in the programmed order. After the step in the program, the front pane display shows "00" original display. and returns to the PREV PROGRAM NEXT Changing PLAY/SELECT You the track order change playing. can start your program before you To Operation Add 1 the remote. each last In on Each time you press this button, the front panel display shows the track number of stop mode, press PROGRAM. "PROGRAM" appears in the front steps Press PROGRAM to to the end of the repeatedly program the track number is to find "00".And select panel a display. track Select the tracks you want to buttons then press PROGRAM. 2 program. track using number Press PROGRAM On the remote Change Press the number buttons of the tracks number of the repeatedly you want to program in the order you want or press PREV./NEXT until the num- program. track number you want to change then a ber of the track you want to program appears in the front panel display. to find the change the track number using number buttons. On the With player playback stopped, press . ./>.until the number of the track you want to program appears in the front panel display. 3 4 Press PROGRAM. Erase the Press PROGRAM whole program then completely. Create press.x a new program following the programming procedure. You can check the contents of the TV screen. Repeat 2-3. Press to PLAY/SELECT start 5 Play. Program The program remains Program Play ends even after the Press PROGRAM until "PROGRAM" appears in the front panel press PLAY/SELECT you same program display then play the can again. 19 OPERATION Random Playing You can Play / Switching in Random Order play Switching all of the tracks in random order. Note that while playing with PBC function is available playback the Sound in PBC OFF a VIDEO CD only during (PBC OFF, page 23). You can the Sound select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. In this case, the sound loses the stereo effect. PLAY/SELECT L/R/STEREO RANDOM During playing or in Press L/R/ST. while stop mode, press RANDOM and starts Random Play. "RANDOM" appears in the front panel dis- playing a disc. Each time you press the button, the indication and the sound from the speakers change as follows: play. To cancel Random Press RANDOM pears in the front or Play x "RANDOM" will panel display. Press Indication* Operation Once MONO L The sound of the Twice MONO R The sound of the disap- left channel right Three STEREO The standard times * 20 channel stereo sound Any indication L, R, front panel display. or ST. appears in the Operation The VIDEO CD recordings on with MP3 Disc Player discs. Before playing the notes. following Notes can MP3 MP3 format play CD-ROM, CD-R or Tips recordings, read ? enjoy high quality sound, convert to a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps. MP3 on An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using MPEG1, the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call files that have the ".mp3" ? file extension "MP3 files." The player has a can not read an MP3 file that file extension other than ".mp3." ? Noises may be heard if you play a nonMP3 file that has the ".mp3" extension. The restriction of ? The player can play MP3 playing up to 999 files and dis- 254 folders per disc. A disc having more than 999 files and 254 folders cannot be played and The folder is displayed. not displayed ? ? in the front described page 22. MP3 files in the on The player With multi-session disc, the the disc. may not play order that you recorded them play ? menu as a on Writing software that is capable of recording MP3 files in numerical and alphabetical order is required. Include a two or three digit number at the beginning of each file name. (e.g. "01," "02," ...or "001," "002," ...) It's recommended that you use only the root folder (do not create a child folder under the root folder). the disc. player Extension: An extension is the last three characters that divide a file name by cannot It may take over 30 seconds to read the MP3 files, depending on the contents of the disc. ware in which the file A session is the one beginning ? ? to five characters TV screen. are displayed was or the soft- created. section on a disc between of data and the end of written data. A multi-session disc has more than two sessions. Note Depending The limitation of indications Up The extension period. Session: on the state of MP3 there may be sound ? a shows the attribution of the file panel display and track number is displayed only. To select another folder, use the MP3 MP3 files in the order that Glossary play ? play you recorded them ? ? MP3 To To ? recording MP3 files with About MP3 ? on CD-RW skips recording, during and noise playback. on the Characters other than uppercase letters ("A" to"Z"), numbers ("0" to "9") and under- score("_") may not be displayed, or may be displayed in different characters. The elapsed playing time on the display may not be correct when playing MP3 files. 21 OPERATION Operation Playing with MP3 Disc (Continued) Press PREV. MP3 disc or NEXT to select 3 the desired MP3 file of the selected on your disc then PLAY/SELECT press RETURN directory Playback starts; playback will end when all tracks of the disc have played. To stop Press x during playback. To another track skip to playback ? Press PREV previous or ? or during NEXT to track play the next during playback. track Press number buttons to select the desired track. To pause playback Press PAUSE during playback, press PLAY/SELECT or PAUSE to return to 1 Insert a The MP3 disc and close the tray. menu appears on normal playback. the TV screen. To the first move to menu (Root Directory) Press RETURN. FOLDER ROOT : PAGE 01/01 AAAA CCCCCC EEEE GGG JJJJJJJ BBBB DDD FFFF HHHHHHH To ? To play MP3 files playback repeatedly track repeatedly, press REPEAT once during playback. "REPEAT 1" indicator appears in the front panel display. a The current track will be Press PREV. or NEXT to select 2 the folder where MP3 files that you want to play are located and then press PLAY/SELECT. played back repeatedly. ?To playback all tracks of current folder repeatedly, press REPEAT twice during playback. "REPEAT ALL" indicator appears in the front panel display. All of the tracks within the folder will be MP3 FILE : AAAA PAGE 01/02 01KKKKK 03MMM 05PPP 07RRRRR 09TTTT 11VVVVV 22 02LLLL 04NNNNN 06QQQQQ 08SSS 10UUUUU 12WWWWW played back repeatedly. ?To cancel repeat playback, press REPEAT repeatedly until the REPEAT indicator disappears in the front panel display. PBC Playback Playing VIDEO CDs Select the item number you want. with 2 On PBC Function playing VIDEO CDs with PBC (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy playing simple interactive software, software with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively, following the menu screen in the TV screen. On this player, you can use the number buttons, PREV, NEXT and RETURN during PBC Playback. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. the remote Press the number button of the item you want. When you want to select an item When Function number, press corresponding number buttons. Example : To select the item number 30 Press 3 then 0 on the remote first, the remote. on Follow the instructions 3 menu screen on the for interactive operations. When Do the Selecting the following Press number button of item item you want on the remote. Press RETURN, PREV NEXT (Also refer to the back Going to the menu or instructions screen RETURN the disc, as supplied with the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.) " " You've appears on the TV screen pressed an invalid button. Press the correct button, following the instructions in When the menu screen. To cancel PBC Playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions There ? are three ways. Press PBC ON/OFF PBC 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with ? PBC functions, through 4 in following Step "Playing a VIDEO 1 CD"on page 8. The menu screen screen. on the TV on the front panel or the remote until "PBC OFF" appears in the front panel display. In stop mode, press DIGEST/INTRO and "PBC OFF" appears in the front panel dis- play. ? appears on Before you start playing, select the track number using the number buttons. "PBC OFF" appears in the front panel display and the player starts playback. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu screen. 23 OPERATION PBC Playback (Continued) Example This is of PBC / Playback Glossary Playback. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. an example of PBC PBC Playback Playback using AAAA the simple interactive operations using Playback function. BBBB Signals CCCC control Control encoded on with PBC can on enjoy the PBC (PBC) VIDEO CDs playback. By using menu screens DDDD recorded menu screens VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You Playback MENU 1 [1] [2] [3] [4] Glossary recorded functions, you can (Version 2.0) on to VIDEO CDs enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search func- tions, and MENU 2 [1] [2] MENU 2 (#1) [3] [4] aaa bbb so on. When you insert a VIDEO CD with PBC functions on this player, "PBC" appears in the front panel (#2) ccc ddd display. next page previous page Track Sections of picture or a music piece on a disc. assigned a track number enabling a Each track is you to locate the track you want. Moving picture, Moving picture, still picture, etc. etc. VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the picture worldwide standards of 1 To nology. select the item: The 1/140 of its picture original Press the number button of the item you VIDEO CD want. ing pictures. 2 To contain up to 74 minutes of VIDEO CDs also contain go to the preceding menu: mov- compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not Press RETURN. 3 To go to the next page of the 4 To go to the preceding page of the Press PREV. menu: Press NEXT. compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs. There ? 24 can digital compression techcompressed to about size. Consequently, a 12 cm data is menu: are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs. Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds. Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution pictures and enjoy PBC functions. This player conforms to both versions. ? still Additional Information On ? On placement Do not install the in appliance fined space, such built-in cabinet. a con- bookcase as a ? Allow ? ? ? It is an inclined designed operated in a horizontal position only. Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. Do not place heavy objects on the in player a ? putting anything ventilation slots heat the on on player. the bottom surface blocked, the unit Do not place face such can overheat and the player on a soft sur- rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom. ? the unit from the wall outlet if you use it for an extended peri- Unplug od of time. To disconnect the cord, out by the plug, never by the cord. ? Caution -- The use of optical pull it instruments with this ? product will increase eye hazard. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it Do not by qualified personnel before operating it any further. AC power cord must be changed only qualified service shop. at a Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild a ? by If the malfunction. ? it is connected to if the unit itself has do not intend to location with Do not block the ventilation slots are as checked Place the adequate ventilation to prevent buildup in the player. ? long even been turned off. to be unit. ? unplug the by qualified per- operating it any further. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as the mains outlet, buildup. Do not install the unit in position. falls into the cabinet, sonnel before air circulation to pre- adequate vent internal heat safety anything unit and have it checked or ? ? If On cleaning detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. as a place the player in a On location ? heat sources, or in a place subto direct sunlight, excessive dust, operation If the near to ject damp pull push the disc tray forcefully hand. It may damage the player. If you have any your nearest dealer. brought directly from a cold or is placed in a very room, moisture may condense player. on Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about half an hour until by questions or problems concerning your player, please consult is location, the lenses inside the mechanical shock. On transportation See page 6. On disc tray Do not or or player a warm the moisture ? evaporates. When you move the player, take out any discs. If you don't, the discs may be dam- aged. 25 REF NC Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest qualified service ship dealer. Power ? There is ? ? no cords connecting securely. The connecting are ? cords are picture sure dirty or There is Make you set the color system mode to your TV (page 6). no connecting securely. sure Make sure on the you select the appropriate posiamplifier so that you can listen to Make sure you turn The audio player. on connecting it with ? the TV and the cord is 26 volume "R" appears in the front speak- echo level. or panel display Make you connect the sure player appropri- ately. Operation The remote does not function. ? There the are obstacles between the remote and player. ? he distance between the remote and the ? The remote is not player is too far. the sor on ? pointed at the remote The batteries in the remote The disc does not There is ? The disc is turned on are a new one. weak. play. ? down disc inside. no over. the disc playback side The disc is skewed. ? The ? Moisture has condensed inside the player cannot for about half "no dISC" is play CD-ROMs, an etc. player. player turned hour. displayed. placed a disc into the compartment disc being played. Remove the disc and You have for the facing tray. ? on sen- player. close the disc damaged. Replace player is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode. Press PLAY/SELECT to return to normal play mode. The microphone Remove the disc and leave the amplifier. ? away from the (page 20). cord is not connected the sound from the ? Lower the Insert the disc with the you connect the player to the audio input connector on the amplifier. (page tion Lower the volume. sound. 7) ? microphone ? is black and white. Sound ? occurs. Move the ? flawed. Clean the disc. correctly, according The microphone. on. a new one. The disc is ? microphone ers. damaged. Replace player is not connected to the correct TV input jack (page 7). The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the player. Make sound from the no Turn the MIC VOLUME controls clockwise. ? The The play ? not connected Picture noise appears. ? performed. Switch the ?" L" or picture. The it with ? is The sound loses stereo effect when you play a CD. Picture ? reverse ? ? securely. fast mode. Howling The power is not turned on. Check that the AC power cord is connected or Press PLAY/SELECT to return to normal ? There is Fast forward tray. Specifications System VIDEO CD Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 780nm Emission duration: continuous Signal NTSC, PAL format system Playable discs Frequency player VIDEO CD, audio CD, MP3 disc, CD-R/RW DISC 20 Hz to 18 kHz response ratio 83dB (Phono jacks) (Phono jacks) 2 Signal-to-noise (±2.0 dB) REF NC (1kHz 0dB, IHF-A) Outputs VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT V, 75 ohms Vrms, 47kilohms 1.0 Input MIC 1, MIC 2 4.0mVrms (Phone jacks) (±1.5 dB) General Power AC 110-240V~60/50Hz requirements consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Power Supplied 10W 430x96x250mm(wxhxd) 3.95 kg accessories Audioconnectingcord. Videoconnectingcord . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .1 Remotecontrol............1 R03 ? (size AAA) Design and batteries specifications . . are . . .2 subject to change without notice. 27 P/NO : 3828R-D021G
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