Yamaha DVD-S2500 manual

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    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHO RPE AVE., BUEN A PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE. , SCARBOROUGH, ONTAR IO M1S 3R1, CAN ADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RE LLINGEN BEI HAMBURG , F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZA T BP70 CROISSY-BEAUB [...]

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    i Important Note DK Advarsel: Laserrudstråling ved åbning nå r sik kerhesafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå u tsættelse for stråling. Bemærk: Netafbryderen STANDBY/ON er sekundært indkoblet og afbryder ikke strømmen fra nette. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnette t så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten. N Observe[...]

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    ii General information CAUTION Use of contr ols or adjustm ents or perfo rmance of proced ures other than tho se specified her ein may result i n hazardous radiation exp osure. ATTENTION L’emploi de c ommandes, de régla ges ou un choix de procédures différents des spécificati ons de cette broc hure peut entraî ner une exposi tion à d’éve[...]

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    iii CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 1 T o assure the finest perfo rmance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well v entilated, cool, dry , clean place — away from direct sunlight, he at sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. In a cabinet, allow abo[...]

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    1 English Patent informa tion .... .............. ........... ............. ........... .......2 Playable disc form ats ........... ........... ............. ........... .........2 Region management informa tion .... ............. ........... .........3 Supplied accessori es ............ ........... ............. ............. .......3 Installing b[...]

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    2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA DVD AUDIO/VIDEO SA-CD player. This Owner’s Manual explains its ba sic operations. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of D[...]

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    3 English Introduction The unit is designed to s upport the Region Management System. Check the regional code number on the disc package. If the number does not match the unit’s region number (see table below, or see back of unit), the unit may be unable to play the disc. Check your package to make sure it contains the following items: Insert the[...]

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    4 Introduction Handling the remote control • Do not spill water or othe r liquids on the remo te control. • Do not drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in the following types of conditions: – high humidity such as near a bath – high temperature such as near a heater or stove – extremely lo w temperature ?[...]

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    5 English Functional Overview Front panel STANDBY/ON – turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode Disc tray b – moves to the previous chapter or track a – moves to the next chapter or track s STOP – stops playback e PAUSE – pauses playback h PLAY – starts playback DVD-AUDIO indicator – lights up when the unit detects DVD-Audio [...]

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    6 Functional Overview Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks o n the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. Rear panel HDMI output terminal – connect to the HDMI jack on a HDMI-compatible AV component SCAN MODE switch – switches the component video output signals between progressive and interlace [...]

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    7 English Functional Overview * Press and hold button for about two seconds. Remote control – turns the power of this unit ON or enters standby mode 0-9 numeric buttons SUBTITLE – selects sub title languages AUDIO – selects audio la nguages and formats ANGLE – selects DVD camera an gles ZOOM – enlarges video images RETURN/RESUME – displ[...]

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    8 Preparation • There are various ways to connect the player, depending on the equipment you wish to use. The following drawings illustrate some possible configurations. • Please refer to manuals for other equipment as necessary to ensure that you make th e correct connections. • Do not connect the player via your VCR. The video quality could[...]

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    9 English Preparation Analog audio (MIXED 2CH) connection Use the audio cable supplied w ith the player to connect AUDIO OUT L (left) and R (right) jacks of the player to the corresponding input jacks on your audio equipment, such as an AV receiver. If your AV receiver features video output jacks, connect this unit to the AV receiver (and then to y[...]

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    10 Preparation SCAN MODE selector This selector switches the t ype of output signal from the COMPONENT video jacks on this unit. INTERLACE: Select INTERLACE if you are connecting the component to a standard (interlace format) TV. PROGRESSIVE: Select PROGRESSIVE if your TV accepts NTSC progressive or PAL progressi ve signals. This setting will enabl[...]

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    11 English Preparation 1 Menu Language (see page 17) You can select the language displayed in the On-screen menu. 1 Go to [Menu Language] (Setup ➔ Language ➔ Menu Language) by using k n l h buttons on the remote control, then press h . ➜ Choices are displayed on the right column. 2 Select a language to be displayed in the On-screen menu by us[...]

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    12 On-screen menu The On-screen menu enables you to customize this unit to suit your requirements. 1 Press ON SCREEN o n the remote control. ➜ The On-screen menu appears on the screen. 2 Press k n l h to navigate the On-screen menu and to change the settings. 3 Press ON SCREEN t o exit from the On-screen menu. Features Dimmer Adjusts the brightne[...]

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    13 English On-screen menu HDMI Video Enables you to adjust the resolution depending on the monitor you are using. You can use this function only when the HDMI output terminal is conn ected to a HDMI-compatible component. Choices: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, Auto Initial setting: 480p (U.S.A. model) 576p (U.K., Europe and Australia models) Setting Exam[...]

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    14 On-screen menu Night mode When set to [On], the dynamics of the sound output is optimized. High vol ume output is softened, enabling you to watch your favorit e action movi e without disturbing others. Choices: On , Off Initial setting: Off Program You can create your own playlist using this menu. First, go to [Tracks], t hen select the tracks/c[...]

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    15 English On-screen menu Slide Show Use this feature for JPEG slide sho w playback. Picture time Sets the dura tion for each im age. Choices: Slow, Medium, Fast Initial setting: Medium Access Disc lock This function enables you to restrict others from accessing certain discs. If this setting is on, you need to enter the four-digit PIN to modify th[...]

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    16 On-screen menu Audio Menu Digital output Enables you to specify the type of digital output that best suits your AV receiver or HDMI monitor/receiver. Select [PCM only] if your receiver or HDMI monitor/ receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio. Select [All] if you connected this unit’s digital out jacks to a multi-channel decoder[...]

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    17 English On-screen menu Language Enables you to select a langua ge for audio, subtitles, On-screen menus or DVD menus. The sel ected languages will be used for all discs, until you modify your settings. If the selected lan guage is not available on the disc, the default language designated by the disc will be applied. Default subtitle Selects a d[...]

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    18 On-screen menu Surround Size Specifies the sur r ound speaker size. Choices: Large, Small , Off Initial setting : Large Subwoofer If you wish to use a subwoof er, select [On]. Otherwise select [Off]. Choices: On , Off Initial setting: On Note: – You may not be able to make settings that match your speaker layout. DVD/CD Mode Adjusts the volume[...]

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    19 English On-screen menu Connection Status This screen shows compone nts connected using the i.LINK interfac e, and the tr ansfer capabiliti es of each component with respect to Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio formats. Choices: Component 1, Component 2, ... Initial setting: Component 1 Screen Sample Notes: – If [PCM] is selected for Digital Ou[...]

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    20 Operation Notes: – Unless otherwise stated, all operations described herein are based on re mote control usage. – Some operations can be carried out using the On- screen menu on the TV screen. 1 Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the unit. 2 Press OP EN/CLOSE on th e front panel to open the disc tray. 3 Place the disc in the tra y, with the label f[...]

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    21 English Operation Menu DVDs may contain menus to navigate the disc and access special features such as audio language selection, subtitle language selection, and other options. 1 Press MENU. ➜ If the disc includes a menu, it will appear on scre en. • To access to the disc menu, press TITLE/CHAP first, then press MENU. 2 Press the appropria t[...]

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    22 Operation The SA-CD standard is base d on Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This ne w direct-stream digital format comprises a 1-bit sy stem that has a digita l sampling frequency that is 64 times higher than that of conventional audio CD. There are three types of SA-C D discs: single-laye r, dual-layer and hybrid discs. Each type may cont[...]

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    23 English Operation • Audio CDs contain only TRACKS. • They can be played on this unit with the audio output connected to a stereo system or to your TV. • Select tracks using the track list on the TV screen or by pressing the numerical buttons or k n buttons. Disc structure Playing a disc 1 Insert the disc and close the tray. ➜ Playback st[...]

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    24 Operation You can play MP3 music that was recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW by a computer. Disc stru cture (exam ple) • Since the MP3 format can store several albums onto a disc, a folder is assigned to an “Album”, and a file is assigned to a “Track”. MP3 disc features The MP3-CD format (ISO 9660 format) support the following: • MP3 file[...]

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    25 English Operation This player can playback JPEG format pictures on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD. Disc structure JPEG disc features The JPEG format (ISO 9660 format) supports the following: • Max nested dire ct ories, 8 levels. • Max numbers of rolls are 99. • Max numbers of pictures are 999. • The files with the ex[...]

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    26 Operation Moving to another segment When a disc includes more than one segment, you can quickly move to another segment by the following operation. Moving to the appoin ted segme nt directly: 1 Press TITLE/CHAP b utton on the re mote control . ➜ The TITLE/CHAP menu appears on the screen. 2 Press k n or the numerical buttons to sele ct a segmen[...]

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    27 English Operation Repeat Press REPEAT button to repeat a certai n segment of the disc. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as follows: This feature may not be available on some discs. Repeat A-B Repeat a sequence in a track. Repeat a sequence in a title. 1 Press A-B at the desired starting point. ➜ REPEAT A- is displayed on the[...]

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    28 Operation FTS video/audio program • The FTS (Favorite Track Se lection) function enables you to store your favorite tracks, etc. • The FTS list can contain up to 20 items. • The most recent program list is placed on the top of the existing lis t. 1 Press ON SCREEN o n the remote control. ➜ The On-screen menu appears. 2 Go to [Tracks] (To[...]

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    29 English Operation Notes: – The player memory can maintain 120 authorized (Disc locked) disc titles. A disc title will be a dded to the list if [Play always] is se lected. – Each time a Disc locked di sc is played, it w ill be added to the top of the list. When the list is full (120), the last disc in the list wi ll be replaced when a new dis[...]

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    30 Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair th e system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as th ere is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check th e points listed bel ow before ta king the system in for repair. If the problem is not l isted above, or if the i nstruc[...]

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    31 English Specifications PLAYBACK SYSTEM DVD-Audio DVD-Video Super Audio-CD, Stereo/Multi-channel and Hybrid disc DVD+R, DVD+RW DVD-R, DVD-RW (Video Format) Video CD (VCD) Super Video CD (SVCD) CD-Audio (CD-DA) CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, VCD, SVCD) MP3, JPEG TV STANDARD (PAL/50 Hz) (NTSC/60 Hz) Number of lines 625 525 Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VID[...]