Model PMD910 User Guide DVD Player R CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 21. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c.
Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations • Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light • Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated location This product is for general household purposes.
ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE MARANTZ PRODUCT. MARANTZ is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments. We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
ENGLISH BEFORE YOU START What’s in the box Using the remote control Thank you for buying this MARANTZ product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • • • • • • Remote control AAA/R03 dry cell batteries x2 Audio/Video cable System control cable Operating instruction (this manual) Warranty card • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.
ENGLISH Discs compatible with this player Any disc that displays one of the following logos should play in this player. Other formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM (except those that contain MP3 files), and Photo CD will not play. DVD Video compatibility: • Logos: • Single-sided or double-sided discs • Single layer or dual layer discs • Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital out only), MPEG or Linear PCM digital audio • MPEG-2 digital video Discs are generally divided into one or more titles.
• First of all, read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. Make sure that this unit and other equipment to be connected are set to the standby mode or off, and disconnect the AC mains before starting connection. In order for air to circulate freely, please do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment. Select the appropriate screen size at the initial setting according to your TV set, conventional 4:3 or wide screen 16:9.
ENGLISH Composite video out Connection Note From the SETUP menu display, set the Progressive to OFF. L R c R L VIDEO Y CB / PB CR / PR L COMPONENT R EXTERNAL S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT c. IN AUDIO OUTPUT OUT INTERNAL VIDEO OUTPUT REMOTE CONTROL Video/audio cable (accessory) To audio input connectors on TV. (red, white) To video input connector on TV.
ENGLISH Analog Audio Connection Note • Make analog audio connections to a stereo amplifier or receiver. • Analog audio connections can also be made to a TV or monitor with stereo input jacks. • When playing DTS-encoded discs, excessive noise may be output from the Analog Audio out jack. This is not a malfunction. AV SURROUND RECEIVER SR4300 SURROUND VOLUME DOWN CLEAR A/D MEMORY TUNING/PRESET HT-EQ F/P S-DIRECT UP MODE DIMMER MUTE STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES 6.
ENGLISH Digital Audio Connection Note • When a recorded in a Dolby Digital or DTS is loaded, noise will be output if you have made connections via the digital audio jacks to a receiver or amplifier that cannot decode a Dolby Digital or DTS digital bitstream. In this case, be sure to set up the SETUP, Audio setting; Digital out to PCM or OFF.
By connecting this DVD player to another Marantz audio component using a supplied System Control cable, you can remotely operate the components as a single system. • When connecting to component with a remote sensor, be sure to connect the REMOTE CONTROL IN jack of this DVD player to the REMOTE CONTROL OUT jack of the component with the remote sensor. • When connecting to component which is not equipped with a remote sensor, be sure to connect the component to the REMOTE CONTROL OUT jack of this DVD player.
ENGLISH CONTROLS & DISPLAY Front Panel q we r t o !0 !1 y u i !2!3 q POWER (STANDBY/ON) button o OPEN/CLOSE button To switch the unit On or into STAND BY when connected to AC power outlet. To open or close the disc tray. w STAND BY indicator Lights when Power is STAND BY mode. e REMOTE SENSOR !4 !00 FR (Fast Reverse) button To play the disc fast reverse. It can also be used as a Slow Reverse button when in pause or step mode, and also a left arrow( ) button when in menu mode.
ENGLISH Display a s d l f g h j ¡0 k ¡1 ¡2 a CDDA/SVCD/DVD/MP3 k DTS, LPCM, MPEG, 2 Illuminates the type of a disc loaded on disc tray. Indicates the audio type of the disc under play is DTS, LPCM, MPEG or 2. s TITLE/CHAPTER Illuminates the information of the TITLE or CHAPTER of the DVD disc under play. d PLAY/PAUSE/STEP Illuminates the current operation mode. f ROTATION Rotates when the disc is spinning. g ANGLE Indicates the current disc being played is viewed as multi angle.
ENGLISH Rear Panel z xc v b VIDEO Y CB / PB n CR / PR L COMPONENT R EXTERNAL S-VIDEO OPTICAL SERIAL NO. COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT IN AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT OUT INTERNAL REMOTE CONTROL m , . z DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) m S-VIDEO OUT Connects digital audio under play mode into an AV amplifier or a receiver equipped with digital audio decoder for you to enjoy the theatre-quality sound in your home.
Numbers for each button on the remote control unit will be indicated in parenthesis mark starting from the next page.
ENGLISH 1. General Function for Remote Control Unit 3. Advanced Functions 1. POWER q Activates the unit POWER ON or into STANDBY. 1. REPEAT @7 (Except VCD with PBC on) To set up the repeat viewing during play. Two repeat modes are possible. When using a DVD, “CHAPTER REPEAT ON” repeats the current chapter and “TITLE REPEAT ON” repeats all chapters in the current title. When using a VCD with PBC off or CDDA, “REPEAT ONE” repeats the current track and “REPEAT ALL” repeats all tracks on the disc.
5. SETUP Function 1. TOP MENU !8 Used to display the title menu of the loaded DVD disc. This function is disc dependent. A DVD disc may not contain the title menu. (Page 19) 1. ARROW @0, Used to move to the desired menu and moves the image center of an enlarged screen in zoom mode. Also can be used in marker or display function. 2. MENU r Used to display the contents menu of the loaded DVD disc. This function is disc dependent. A DVD disc may not contain a contents menu. (Page 19) 2.
ENGLISH BASIC FUNCTION Open / Close Disc Tray 1. Connect to AC power When AC power is connected, the STAND-BY INDICATOR on the front panel is turned on. 2. Press POWER button When the POWER button is pressed, the STAND-BY INDICATOR turns off. TV or monitor screen shows the initial pictures as shown below. L OA D I N G 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE button When the disc tray opens, OPEN message is displayed on TV screen and Fluorescent display on front panel simultaneously. OP E N 4.
1. Press PLAY button When you press the PLAY button, the disc tray will be closed if opened and play will start automatically. In case of many DVD movies, an interactive DVD or Video CD with PBC, a menu screen appears on the TV. In this case you should follow next instruction. ENGLISH Basic play of DVD, VIDEO-CD or CDDA V I D E O C D Ve r. 2 . 0 Te s t D i s c M a i n M e nu play mode scene index special feature s u b t i t l e a u d i o DVD menu screen 1.Audio and Video Synchronization 2 .
ENGLISH Basic play of MP3 1. Load MP3 disc When an MP3 disc is loaded, MP3 menu screen is displayed automatically depending on MP3 disc’s folder (directory) structure as shown below. ROOT 2. Select desired folder Use the arrow button to select the folder you want to play, by pressing the ENT (ER) button. This button allows, you to see the file lists under the folder. 3. Select MP3 title when stopped Use arrow button and select an MP3 title using the ENT (ER) button then play will start automatically.
ENGLISH Selecting MENU ITEMS (DVD or Video CD with PBC only) MENU screen is displayed on DVD disc with MENU data or VIDEO CD with PBC Junction. 1. Selecting 3rd menu item when DVD menu screen appears as shown below Ex1) Press the numeric 3 button on remote controller and then press ENT (ER) button Ex2) Press DOWN button twice to highlight the 3rd menu item then press ENT (ER) button S E L ECT : 03 3 Select using numeric button Navigation Test (2) Select using arrow button 2.
ENGLISH SEARCH Use this function to play the DISC contents in fast forward or fast reverse. During searching, audio will be muted (except CDDA). 1. FAST FORWARD 1. Press FF/SF button during play mode FAST 2X is displayed on TV screen and the speed of forward direction becomes faster. 2. Press FF/SF button again FAST 4X is displayed on TV screen and the speed of forward direction becomes faster. When a DVD disc is loaded, it changes faster and faster from FAST 16X, FAST 32X and FAST 64X.
ENGLISH SKIP Use this function to move to the next or previous chapter for DVD, track for VCD and CDDA. 1. SKIP FORWARD 1. Press NEXT button during play mode If NEXT button is pressed, the current chapter or track stops and starts playing the next chapter or track. By pressing this button continuously, you may locate the desired chapter or track even faster. When the last chapter or track is encountered, if playing a VCD or CDDA, it stops playing and goes to the stop status.
ENGLISH 2. SLOW REVERSE (DVD ONLY) 1. Press PAUSE/STEP button during play mode By pressing PAUSE/STEP button, the play mode is temporarily paused. 2. Press FR/SR button If FR/SR button is pressed under PAUSE/STEP, SLOW 1/2 is displayed and the speed of the reverse direction becomes slower. 3. Press FR/SR button again SLOW 1/4 is displayed and the speed changes even slower. If FR/SR button is pressed again, SLOW 1/8 is displayed and it changes slower in conformity to the ratio.
It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. If the loaded disc supports multiple subtitles, you can see SUB-T indicator on FL display. ENGLISH Selecting Subtitles (DVD only) 1.
ENGLISH Kodak picture CD play When a Kodak Picture CD is inserted, an automated slide show is launched. You can see nine thumbnail pictures by using the digest key . Twelve slideshow transition modes are provided. Use Menu key to switch the slideshow effect Mode. 1. Slideshow modes o : no effect(default) 1 : wipe from top to bottom 2 : wipe from bottom to top. 3 : wipe from top/ bottom to center. 4 : wipe from center to top/ bottom 5 : vertical blind 6 : wipe from left to right 7 : wipe from right to left.
ENGLISH ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 3D sound effect (MP3, CDDA, Dolby Digital 2CH Stereo only) This function outputs 3D effects on the stereo audio analog output. 3D effects are broken down into 4 surround modes. 1. Press 3D SOUND button 3D SOUND MODE 1 is displayed on TV screen. And analog stereo output is changed to surround mode 1. 3D SOUND M OD E 1 3D SOUND MODE1 2. Press 3D SOUND button again Press the 3D SOUND button continuously until the desired 3D sound mode is selected.
ENGLISH Utilizing Repeat Function Use this button to repeat the chapter/title for DVD or track/disc for VCD and CDDA. 1. Press REPEAT button When playing a DVD, CHAPTER REPEAT ON is displayed on the TV screen and REPEAT C indicator on the FL display is turned on. In this status, the selected chapter is played repeatedly forever. Whilst if playing a VCD or CDDA, REPEAT ONE is displayed on the TV screen and REPEAT 1 indicator on the FL display is turned on.
This function selects random tracks and plays all the tracks on the disc just once in random order. 1. Press SHUFFLE button on remote controller When the SHUFFLE button is pressed, SHUFFLE is displayed on the TV screen and the SHUFFLE indicator on the FL display is turned on. ENGLISH SHUFFLE (VCD with PBC off, MP3, CDDA only) 2. Press PLAY button When the PLAY button is pressed, the shuffled track starts playing. 3.
ENGLISH 4. Press a PLAY When all the desired TRACK numbers are entered, press PLAY to play according to the programmed order 5. PROGRAM Press PROGRAM after STOP button, when the PROGRAM button is pressed repeatedly, status of PROGRAM appeared on the TV screen and FL display. 6. Press CLEAR after STOP button To cancel the PROGRAM operation, press the STOP button to stop programmed playing and then press the CLEAR button for longer than 3sec.
ENGLISH MARKER (DVD, VCD WITH PBC OFF, CDDA) This function is to move to the desired location fast and easily during play by storing up to 5 markers in advance. 1. Press MARKER button during play mode When MARKER button is pressed during play, the screen is displayed as shown the figure below. 2. Storing marker Go to the desired marker point using arrow buttons and press the ENTER button to store the data to be viewed. at the selected point. will be marked 3.
ENGLISH 4. Displaying Off Press DISPLAY button when SHUFFLE / PROGRAM / REPEAT are activated. 01 20 002 051 01 Chapter/Title CHA P T ER 0 : 00 : 10 20 0 : 31 : 23 T I TL E E LA PSED 0 : 46 : 08 Time Search E LA PSED CHA P T ER 0 : 11 : 38 Chapter Elapsed T I T L E R E MA I N 2 : 03 : 11 Title Elapsed R E MA I N Title Remain B I T R A T E ME T E R 8 . 4 4 MB P S Chapter Remain S HU F / OF F Bit Rate Meter P R OG / OF F R E P / OF F SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT 2.
ENGLISH Zoom screen 1. Zoom screen by X2 If the ZOOM button is pressed during play, ZOOM X2 is displayed and the screen is magnified to twice the size. 2. Zoom screen by X4 If the ZOOM button is pressed again, ZOOM X4 is displayed and the screen size is quadrupled. 3. Zoom screen by X8 If the ZOOM button is pressed again, ZOOM X8 is displayed and the screen is magnified by eight times. 4.
ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING DVD PERFORMANCE Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same conditions whenever the power is switched on. These settings are called SETUP data that are easily modified and stored using the SETUP menu. The SETUP menu includes the information for AUDIO, VIDEO, OTHER system controls, LANGuages and parental LOCK. AUDIO and VIDEO submenus deal with items related to AUDIO and VIDEO.
STEREO LEFT MONO RIGHT MONO MIXED MONO L channel on L speaker, R channel on R speaker L channel on L and R speaker R channel on L and R speaker Mix two mono and output mixed mono on both (L, R) speaker ENGLISH 4. DUAL MONO (Valid for Dolby Digital DVD disc) DUAL MONO are two independent mono channels defined in Dolby Digital. DUAL MONO programs are mainly used for different language versions in one program. This functions in a similar fashion to TV or VCR supporting secondary audio program.
ENGLISH When using a standard TV (4:3 aspect ratio) Select 4:3 LB (Letter Box) or 4:3 PS (Pan & Scan) in the TV ASPECT value. Following the chart below, make screen aspect adjustments according to the aspect ratio on the disc you are viewing. Wide Screen Disc (16:9) Standard Screen Disc (4:3) Letter Box (4:3 LB) Screen No setting required (Always Standard 4:3 screen ) Pan & Scan (4:3 PS) Note : Some disc will not allow you to change the aspect ratio. 3.
ENGLISH Other If you select OTHER, OTHER’s sub item is displayed as shown in the figure below. The sub item of OTHER is related to system control on various subjects. 1. ANGLE MARK (Valid for DVD only) It is possible to have 9 different angles on a DVD disc. This OSD (On Screen Display) selects whether to display showing multi-angle on the TV screen or not, when playing DVD disc supporting multiple angles. If you select ON, you OSD when multi-angle is detected while can see the playing.
ENGLISH 3. DISCMENU Set this value to the preferred disc menu language. If a disc menu language is selected, whenever you start playing a new disc, the selected disc menu language is played if the selected language is contained in the disc. For example, if you select ENGLISH as the preferred disc menu language and ENGLISH disc menu language is contained in the disc. When you start playing the disc, you can see the disc menu in English.
ENGLISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Handling discs Discs to avoid When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don’t risk using it in your player-you could end up damaging the unit. Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance.
ENGLISH Hints on installation Moving the player We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: If you need to move the player, first press POWER button on the front panel to turn the player off, then the unplug the power cord. Never lift or move the unit during playback-discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged. Do... Use in a well-ventilated room.
Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction.If you think that there is something wrong with this component,check the points below.Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component.Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used.If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below,ask your nearest MARANTZ authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. The disc is ejected automatically after loading.
The disc containing the MP3 tracks won ’t play. • If the disc is a recordable CD,make sure that the disc is finalized. Check that the track(s)are in the MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format. Check that the sampling rate of the track(s)are 32 or 44.1 or 48kHz. ENGLISH No audio,or audio is distorted. • Some DVD discs do not output digital audio. Switch your amplifier to the player’s analog outputs. • Dirt,dust,etc.on the disc. Clean the disc (page 37 ).
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS General Audio output System ..................................................... DVD-Video, DVD-R Super VCD, Video-CD CD and MP3 files Output level During audio output .................... 200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB) Number of channels .............................................................. 2 Jacks ......................................................................... RCA jack Power requirements .................... AC 100 V- 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption ...........
Limited Warranty Limitation of Implied Warranties Your Marantz Professional product is warranted against manufacturer defect for period of one year parts and labor. All implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length or this warranty. Except as specified below this warranty covers defects in material and workmanship. The following are not covered under warranty. Exclusion of Damages 1.
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