HITACHI DVD PLAYER MODEL DV-P305U Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely.
Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Precautions .................................................................................................................................................. 4 CAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................. 4 FCC NOTE (for U.S.A.): .
Index View (VCD) ................................................................................................................................ 22 Selecting the Audio Language .............................................................................................................. 24 Using the AUDIO Button...................................................................................................................... 24 Using the MENU Button.......................................................
Precautions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. CAUTION: DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. • This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information.
Before You Start Accessories Remote Control Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size) Video/Audio Cable Install Batteries in the Remote 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. 2 Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. 3 Replace the battery cover. If remote doesn't operate properly: • Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) • Check if the batteries are drained. • Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles.
COPY PROTECTION • Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
Number system in U.S.A., Canada, Korea, Japan, etc. Playback Region Number Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player. Description - Front Panel Front Panel Controls STANDBY/ON • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights.
(1) You can now select different viewing points of the scene recorded by different cameras. (2) Disc type indicators. (3) Reverse playback/Pause/Forward playback (4) Lights when 3D surround is turned on. (5) DVD: Title number (6) DVD: Chapter number.
Tour of the Remote Control DVD Function Buttons (1) DVD POWER Button • Turns the player on and off. (2) NUMBER Buttons (3) REPEAT Button • Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or disc. (4) A-B REPEAT Button • Marks a segment to repeat between A and B. (5) SETUP Button • Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu. (6) MODE Button • Allows you to program a specific order. (7) SEARCH Buttons • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc.
(8) STOP Button • To stop playback. (9) SKIP Buttons • Skip the, Chapter, or Track. (10) MENU Button • Brings up the Menu on a disc. (11) TOP MENU Button • Brings up the Top Menu on a disc. (12) ENTER/DIRECTION Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Button) (13) STEP Button • Advances playback one frame at a time. (14) AUDIO Button • Accesses various audio functions on a disc. (15) OPEN/CLOSE Button • To open or close the disc tray. (16) 3D SOUND Button • To activate the 3D sound.
Rear Panel (1) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK • Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. (2) MIXED AUDIO OUT JACKS • Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR. (3) VIDEO OUT JACK • Use a video cable to connect one of the jack to the Video input on your television.
Connections Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Before Connection the DVD Player • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Refer to owner's manual of the additional components you are connecting for more information for those particular components.
Connection to a TV (For Video) • Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack • Method 2 DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack (If the S-Video is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.) • Method 3 DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks (If the Y, Pb or Pr is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.) NOTE • If the VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH (on the rear panel) is set to Y, Pb or Pr, the S-Video may not work. • If the VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH is set to S-Video, the Y, Pb or PR may not work.
Basic Functions Playing a Disc Before Playback • Turn on a TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select video mode. • Turn on your Audio System to select AUX, CD or DVD. • Refer to your AUDIO User's Manual. After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen comes up: If you want to select the language, press a NUMBER button. (This screen will only appear the very first time you plug in the player.) Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
4 Step Motion Playback (Except CD) 5 Press the STEP button on the remote during playback. • Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. • No sound is heard during STEP mode. • Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback. (You can only perform step motion playback in the forward direction.) Slow Motion Playback (Except CD) Press the FWD or REV SEARCH button on the remote during PAUSE or STEP mode.
• While in search (4X8X/16X/32X) on DVD or high-speed playback on VCD, no sound will be heard. • Though 2X SCAN AUDIO is ON in Setup Menu, no sound will be heard on discs which are recorded with LPCM, DTS or MPEG-Audio. • Depending on the disc, audio may not be heard when a disc is in 2X playback mode. Using Menu Screen on Disc for Playback ON some DVD and VCD discs the Menu screen may be recorded.
NOTE • With some DVDs, you may not be able to call the Menu screen by pressing the MENU button : In such cases, press the TOP MENU button. • Some DVDs do not have any Menu or Top Menu. • When playing a VCD 1.1 or CD, the Menu screen will not appear. • If you play a VCD by displaying the Menu screen, the functions other than those following the Menu will not work. • In disc version 2.0, the MENU button works as a conversion switch between MENU ON and MENU OFF modes.
1 During playback, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. • Current Title, Chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed. • Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a Title or a Chapter number. • Use the UP/DOWN button or Number buttons to enter a different Title or Chapter number, then press the ENTER button. • To enter the time from which you want to start, use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select, then use the Number buttons to enter the time. Then press the ENTER button.
1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2 • 1 2 3 4 Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT button. A-B Repeat Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the LEFT/RIGHT button. Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to start (A). The B is automatically highlighted. Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B). The A-B Repeat that you set plays until you turn off Repeat. 3 Press ENTER.
Program Playback and Random Playback Programmed play allows you to specify the playback order of titles, chapters or tracks on a disk. This function is only possible when playback is stopped. Program Playback (DVD/VCD/CD) 1 Press the MODE button. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. 3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select the first Chapter (or Track) to add to program. Press the ENTER button. The selected numbers appear in the Program Order box.
Advanced Functions Using the Disc View Function You can directly access the desired music or video track without using the menu. Track View (VCD) Displays the beginning view of each Track and the Track number. 1 Press the TOP MENU button during playback. 2 Press the UP/DOWN button to select TRACK VIEW. Press the ENTER button. 3 Select the desired view by pressing the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons. 4 Press the ENTER button.
• In stop mode on VCD, press the TOP MENU button and the TRACK VIEW will be displayed directly. • When pressing the TOP MENU on DVD; The disc's Top Menu will come up. • When pressing the TOP MENU on CD ; The unit enters the INTRO mode. INTRO lets you listen to the beginning of each Track for about 10 seconds.
Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO Button 1 Press the AUDIO button. 2 Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired language on a DVD. • The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. 3 Use the UP/DOWN button to select STEREO, R CHANNEL or L CHANNEL. (On VCD/CD) Using the MENU Button When playing a DVD 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Use the UP/DOWN /LEFT/RIGHT button to select AUDIO information.
• A DVD disc can contain up to 8 Audio languages. • How to have the same Audio language come up whenever you play back a DVD; Refer to "Setting Up the Language Features" on page 30.
Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired Subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired Subtitle language. 3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to determine whether or not the Subtitle will be displayed. - Initially, the subtitle will not appear on screen. - The Subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. Using the MENU button When playing a DVD 1 Press the MENU button.
• A DVD disc can contain up to 32 Subtitle languages. • How to have the same Subtitle language come up whenever you play back a DVD; Refer to "Setting Up the Language Features" on page 30. Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Check to see if an 'ANGLE' ( ) mark is present at the upper right hand corner of the screen. 1 When an 'ANGLE' mark is shown, press the ANGLE button.
1 During playback, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote. Then a marker will be displayed. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move to the desired bookmark icon. 3 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. The icon will change to a number (1, 2, or 3). 4 Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off the display. Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During playback, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a marked scene.
1 During playback or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A pointer will be displayed on screen. 2 Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the part of the screen you want to zoom. 3 Press the ENTER button. - During DVD playback, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/4X/normal. - During VCD playback, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/normal. Using the 3D Sound Function The simulated surround effect (SPATIALIZER N-2-2) depends on the disc contents.
Changing Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. 1 Press the SETUP button on the remote in the stop mode. (1) PLAYER MENU : Setup of the Display Language (See page 30) Use the Player preference menu to select the language for the player's on-screen displays.
Using the Player Menu 1 Press the SETUP button when in stop mode. 2 Use the UP/DOWN button to select Player Menu. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Use the UP/DOWN button to select 'ENGLISH'. 5 Press the ENTER button. - ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to Setup Menu - To make the Setup Menu disappear, press the RETURN button. Using the Disc Menu Language e.g. Setting up in ENGLISH This function changes the language only for the text on the Disc Menu screens.
e.g. Setting up in ENGLISH 1 Press the SETUP button when in stop mode. 2 Press the UP/DOWN button to select Audio. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the UP/DOWN button to select 'ENGLISH'. - Select "ORIGINAL" if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in. - Select "OTHERS" if the language you want is not listed. 5 Press the ENTER button. - ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to Setup Menu. Using the Subtitle Language e. g.
Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1 With no disc playing, press SETUP. The Setup Menu screen appears. 2 Use UP/DOWN to select Parental. Press ENTER. The Parental Control screen appears. 3 Use LEFT/RIGHT to select Yes if you want to use a password. Press ENTER.The Enter Password screen appears.
Setting Up the Audio Options 1 Press the SETUP button when in stop mode. 2 Use the UP/DOWN button to select Audio Options. Then press the ENTER button. 3 Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT button. (1) DIGITAL OUTPUT PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz/16bit audio. Select PCM when using 3D sound. BITSTREAM : Converts to Dolby Digital BITSTREAM (5.1CH). Select BITSTREAM when using the Dolby Digital Audio Output. NOTE : Be sure to select the correct Digital Output.
Setting Up the Display Options 1 Press the SETUP button in stop mode. 2 Use the UP/DOWN button to select Display Options. Then press the ENTER button. 3 Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button or LEFT/RIGHT button. (1) TV ASPECT Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). (2) STILL MODE Prevent picture shaking in still mode and display small text clearer.
Changing Setup Menu Setting Up the Display Options 16:9 WIDE : You can view the full 16:9 picture in your widescreen TV. (2) STILL MODE FIELD : Select this feature when the screen shakes in the AUTO mode. FRAME : Select this feature when you want to see small letters more clearly in the AUTO mode. AUTO: When selecting AUTO, FIELD/FRAME mode will be automatically converted. (3) SCREEN MESSAGES Use this feature to turn the on-screen displays on or off that appear in screen.
Reference Troubleshooting Guide Before requesting service (troubleshooting) Problem Action Page No operations can be - Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing. performed with - Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. remote. - Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try remote again. P4 Disc does not play.
Reference Specifications General Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 17 W Weight 3.3 kg Dimensions W 430 mm x D 285 mm x H 80 mm Operating Temperature Range +5-C to +35-C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Disc DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) Reading Speed : 3.49 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. CD: 12 cm (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 1.2 to 1.4 m/sec. Maximum Play Time: 74 min. CD: 8 cm (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 1.2 to 1.
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