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General Features

Disc Type and Characteristics

Excellent Sound

Dolby Digital, a technology 

developed by Dolby Laboratories provides

crystal clear sound reproduction.

Screen

Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures

can be viewed.

Slow Motion

An important scene can be viewed in slow

motion.

Programmed Play

You can program tracks to play in desired

order.

Parental Control

The parental control allows users to set the

level necessary to prohibit children from

viewing harmful movies such as those with

violence, adult subject matter, etc.

Various On-Screen Menu Functions

You can select various

languages(Audio/Subtitle) and screen 

angles while enjoying movies.

Memory Stick

"Memory Stick" is a new compact, portable

and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording

medium with a data capacity that exceeds a

floppy disk.

Repeat

You can repeat a song or movie simply by

pressing the REPEAT button.

MP3

This unit can play discs created from MP3 files.

Instant Replay

This function is used to replay the previous 10

seconds of the movie from the current position.

Progressive Scan

Progressive scanning creates an improved

picture with double the scan lines of a

conventional interlaced picture.

Easy Remocon 

The Easy Remocon combines

frequently used functions for easier

operation.

COPY PROTECTION

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

• 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. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the

corresponding logos:

12cm

8cm

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

Audio

+

Video

Audio

+

Video

Audio

• CD is recorded as a

Digital Signal with better
audio quality, less
distortion and less
deterioration of audio
quality over time.

• Video with CD sound, VHS

quality & MPEG-1
compression technology.

• DVD contains excellent sound

and video due to Dolby Digital
and MPEG-2 system.

• Various screen and audio

functions can be easily
selected through the on-
screen menu.

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

12cm

8cm

74 min.

20 min.

12cm

8cm

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc Size

Max.

Playing Time

Characteristics

DVD

~

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

NTSC

• Play

Region
Number

• NTSC broadcast

system in U.S.A,

Canada, Korea,

Japan, etc.

• Dolby

Digital disc

• Stereo disc • Digital

Audio disc

• DTS disc

• MP3 disc

TM

• MEMORY

STICK

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.

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SETUP

SETUP

* Discs which cannot be played with this player:

• 

DVD-ROM

• 

DVD-RAM

• 

CD-ROM

• 

CDV

• 

CDI

• 

SVCD, CVD

• 

HD layer of super Audio CD

• 

CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

* Ability to play back may depend on recording

conditions:

• 

DVD-R

• 

CD-RW

• 

DVD+RW, -RW

• 

Picture CD

NOTE

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Summary of Contents for DVD-P728M

Page 1: ...AK68 00049Y DVD PLA DVD PLAYER YER DVD P728M ...

Page 2: ...mperature before use 2 Caution Never open the player or any of its components It can be dangerous for you or certain fragile components You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player 3 For your safety Be careful handle your discs with care Hold a disc with finger on the border o...

Page 3: ...the Display Function 17 Repeat Play 18 Program Play Random Play 19 S FIT Play 20 Selecting the Audio Language 21 Selecting the Subtitle Language 22 Changing the Camera Angle 23 Using the Instant Replay Function 24 Using the Bookmark Function 25 Using the Zoom 3D Sound Functions 26 MP3 Play 27 Memory Stick 29 DAM Digital Audio Manager Playback 33 Memory Stick Pull out 34 DPM Digital Photo Manager P...

Page 4: ...s of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This DVD player is capab...

Page 5: ... higher quality picture The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I 480I position 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks These jacks provide Pr Pb and Y video Along with S Video Component Video provides the best picture quality If 525P 480P VIDEO is selected progressive scan mode will work If 525I 480I VIDEO is selected interlaced scan mo...

Page 6: ...skip the title chapter or track 24 BOOKMARK Button 25 DISPLAY Button Displays the current disc mode 26 AUDIO Button Use this button to access various audio functions on a disc 27 ENTER DIRECTION Button UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT Button This button functions as a toggle switch 28 TOP MENU Button Takes you to the menu on the DVD disc When pressing the TOP MENU button with a CD the unit enters the INTRO m...

Page 7: ... Method 4 Audio Output Jacks OR OR AV Cable S Video Cable Video Cables Video Output Jack S Video Jack Component Video Jacks DVD TV Method 1 DVD Player TV with Video Input Jack The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I 480I position Method 2 DVD Player TV with S Video Input Jack The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I 480I position Method 3 DVD Player TV with Component Video J...

Page 8: ...the player is unplugged If the player is left for 5 minutes in pause mode it will stop If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes the power will automatically shut off Automatic Power Off Function If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction a screen saver will be activated and the TV screen will fade in and out repeatedly Press ...

Page 9: ...enter a chapter number then press the ENTER button To enter the time from which you want to start use the UP DOWN buttons to select then use the NUMBER buttons to enter the time Then press the ENTER button Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to change the values of the current audio subtitle Angle Repeat and 3D To make the screen disappear press the DISPLAY button again 1 1 During play press the DISPLAY bu...

Page 10: ...eat Play Depending on the disc the Repeat function may not work If the title or track is completed before marking the end B the end of title or track becomes B automatically When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU ON mode this function does not work NOTE Depending on the disc the Program and Random Play function may not work When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU ON mode these functions do not work To resume normal play pre...

Page 11: ...ated due to their aspect ratio ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button Using the AUDIO button 1 1 Press the AUDIO button 2 2 Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select the desired language on a DVD The audio languages are represented by abbreviations 3 3 Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select Stereo Right or Left On VCD CD ENG Dolby...

Page 12: ...anguages How to have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD Refer to Setting Up the Language Features on page 41 22 Changing the Camera Angle ENG Off Subtitle A ENG On Subtitle A 23 ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene you can select the Angle function Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ma...

Page 13: ... the desired bookmark icon 3 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 4 Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off the display Recalling a Marked Scene 1 1 During play press the BOOKMARK button on the remote 2 2 Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select a marked scene 3 3 Press the PLAY PAUSE buttons to skip to the marked scene Clearing a...

Page 14: ...e Zoom and 3D Sound function may not work 26 27 When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD PLAYER the first song file of the first Directory plays 1 1 To returned playback of the first song file then press RETURN to display the music files menu on the right side of the screen the music Directory menu on Ieft side of the Screen Up to 10 music Directories can be displayed at a time If you have more t...

Page 15: ...of The SDMI Foundation You cannot copy such files Your DVD player only accepts one level of file directory Consequently you must choose either to save all your MP3 recording files at the root of the disc and or create folders in the directory for each artist or music type e g classical rock jazz etc Important The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP...

Page 16: ...l Audio Manager function the recorded data may become corrupted 3 To remove the Memory Stick during operation see page 34 1 Do not format the Memory Stick using your computer If you format the Memory Stick using the computer you cannot use it with Memory Stick compatible devices 2 If you need to format the Memory Stick use a Memory Stick compatible device If formatted all data previously recorded ...

Page 17: ...top if in play mode 2 2 Press the M STICK button on the remote and the screen to the right will appear 3 3 Insert the Memory Stick encoded with MP3 files into the Memory Stick Slot 4 4 Press the UP DOWN buttons on the remote control to select Digital Audio Manager and then press the ENTER button Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders 5 5 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select the desired son...

Page 18: ...not followed and the Memory Stick is inadvertently removed or the power is turned off the data recorded on the Memory Stick may become corrupted Memory Stick Pull out DPM Digital Photo Manager Playback 34 35 View Photo Album Memory Stick Photo CD Screen Configuration 1 EXIT Takes you to the Start menu 2 SLIDE SHOW Begins the slide show 3 PAGE Highlight the PAGE menu item and use LEFT RIGHT buttons...

Page 19: ... Slide Show and press ENTER 2 2 Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select Set Order and press ENTER 3 3 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the image you want to move and then press the ENTER button Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders 4 4 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the location you want to move the image to and then pr...

Page 20: ...ighted the LEFT RIGHT button move to the next previous images Menu Description 1 1 From the Photo View screen use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to select EDIT and then press the ENTER button The Edit Photo menu appears 2 2 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want and then press the ENTER button If there is no input for 5 seconds the Edit Photo men...

Page 21: ...sh English English Automatic Return Enter NOTE Depending on the disc some Setup Menu selections may not work 40 41 CHANGING CHANGING SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Setting Up the Language Features Using the Player Menu Language Using the Disc Menu Language If you set the player menu disc menu audio and subtitle language in advance they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie 1 1 With the un...

Page 22: ... up Press RETURN button 42 43 CHANGING CHANGING SETUP MENU SETUP MENU 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 1 With the unit in Stop mode press SETUP button 2 2 Use UP DOWN to select Parental Press ENTE...

Page 23: ...Display Then press the ENTER button 3 3 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select the desired item Then press the LEFT RIGHT buttons TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the screen setting aspect ratio 1 Letter Box Select when you want to see the total 16 9 ratio screen DVD supplies even though you have a TV with a 4 3 ratio screen Black bars will appear at the top...

Page 24: ...ut in the Audio Options Menu Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit Press the STOP and PLAY buttons simultaneously on the front panel for three seconds The Select Menu Language display will appear Select the desired language button Press the SETUP button on the remote control to select the Parental Mode The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on the display Press the DOWN...

Page 25: ...V 50 60 Hz 16 W 2 8 Kg W 430mm D 240mm H 79mm 5 C to 35 C 10 to 75 Reading Speed 3 49 m sec Approx Play Time Single Sided Single Layer Disc 135 min Reading Speed 1 2 to 1 4 m sec Maximum Play Time 74 min Reading Speed 1 2 to 1 4 m sec Maximum Play Time 20 min Reading Speed 1 2 to 1 4 m sec Maximum Play Time 74 min Video Audio 1 channel 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω load Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω load Pr 0 70 Vp p 75 Ω load...

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