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[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [SD]
[+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only)
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DVD and card Management”.
[4]Select “Format Disc (DVD)” or “Format memory 
card” with [
3, 4] and press [ENTER].
[5]Select “Yes” with [
2] and press [ENTER]. 
[6]Select “Start” with [
2] and press [ENTER]. 
≥Formatting starts.
≥A message appears when formatting is finished.
Notes
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however it may take 
up to a maximum of 70 minutes [RAM].
≥Do not disconnect the AC...

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DVD and card Management
[-R]DL] [+R]DL]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DVD and card Management”.
DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layer of recording surface on 
one side. this unit does not offer seamless recording on two layers. 
Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full. You 
must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer. 
Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording (edition is still 
available. You cannot cancel closing. Make certain before...

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Changing the unit’s settings
Use the following procedure to change the settings if necessary.
[1]While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
[2]Select “Other 
Functions” with [
3, 4] 
and press [ENTER].
[3]Select “Setup” with 
[
3,4] and press 
[ENTER].
[4]Select a menu with [
3, 4] and press [2, 1].
[5]Select an item to be changed with [
3, 4] and 
press [ENTER].
[6]Select an option with [
3, 4] and press [ENTER].
≥Some options require different operations. Follow the 
displayed instructions.
∫To...

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Changing the unit’s settings
≥ Underlined items are the factory default settings. 
∫Disc 
Settings for Playback
Press [ENTER] to show the following settings.
Ratings (“Entering a password (Ratings)” l63)
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)
[8 No Limit
]: All DVD-Video can be played.
[1] to [7]: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding 
ratings recorded on them.
[0 Lock All]: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
Changing ratings (When level...

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≥ Underlined items are the factory default settings. 
∫Display 
Status Messages 
Choose whether to show status messages automatically or not.
[Automatic] [Off]
On-screen Language 
Choose the language for these menus and the on-screen 
messages.
[English
] [Español] [Français]
Blue Background 
Select whether to show the blue background, normally shown when 
TV reception is poor.
[On
] [Off]
FL Display 
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
[Bright
] [Dim] [Automatic]
∫TV Screen 
TV...

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Changing the unit’s settings
Change the speaker setting to suit your speakers
[1]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the speaker icon 
(a) and press [ENTER].
[2]Press [
3, 4] to select the setting and press 
[ENTER].
Icon examples: 
Surround speaker (LS)
≥Large: Select when the 
speaker supports 
low-frequency (under 100 Hz) reproduction.
≥Small: Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency 
reproduction.
If the subwoofer is set to “No”, the front speakers will automatically 
be set to...

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Messages
On the unit’s display Page
On the TVPage
H, F
(“” stands for a number.)≥An error has occurred. The number following “H” or “F” depends on the status of the unit. Check the 
items in the “Error messages” section and the “Troubleshooting guide”. If the service number still 
does not disappear after the check, follow the Reset procedure described below.
Reset procedure: (“The unit is on but cannot be operated.” l69)
≥
If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service numbers...

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Frequently asked questions
Set upPage
DiscPage
RecordingPage
What equipment is 
necessary to play multi 
channel surround sound?≥You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other equipment. You must connect 
this unit with a HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with a built-in (Dolby Digital or 
DTS) decoder.
≥An amplifier supporting CPPM and the HDMI standard version 1.1 must be connected to this unit to 
play multi-channel audio on a DVD-Audio.16
–
Can the...

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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart 
do not solve the problem, refer to the “Customer Services Directory” on page 77 if you reside in the U.S.A. In other areas, consult your dealer.
PowerPage
DisplaysPage
OperationPage
The following do not indicate a problem with the unit:
≥Regular disc rotating sound.
≥Poor reception due to atmospheric condition.
≥Image...

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Troubleshooting guide
PicturePage
SoundPage
TV reception worsens after 
connecting the unit.≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and other equipment. It can 
be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers.–
The images from the unit do 
not appear on the TV.
Picture is distorted.≥Make sure that the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S VIDEO OUT terminal, 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal on the unit....
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