Model VC6001 User Guide 5 Disc Super Audio CD/ DVD Changer CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Downloaded From Disc-Player.
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. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Thank you for your support.
Additional Safety Information! 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) • Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
FCC NOTE (for U. S. A only): This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
1 Before You Start Features.......................................................................................6 What’s in the box......................................................................7 Putting the batteries in the remote control ........................7 Using the remote control .......................................................7 Discs compatible with this player .........................................8 DVD-Video regions.............................................................
1 Before You Start Features 1 An HDCP-compatible HDMI* terminal is provided for fully digital transmission that ensures the very highest picture and digital sound quality. This unit comes with a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) jack; an extended DVI interface for next-generation televisions. This interface allows transfers of uncompressed digital video and digital audio (audio streams such as Dolby Digital and DTS as well as linear PCM) with a single connector. HDMI standard Ver. 1.
Before You Start 1 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 (yellow/red/white) • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit. English What’s in the box • Use within the operating range and angle, as shown.
1 Before You Start Discs compatible with this player Super Audio CD compatibility: 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/ DivX/WMA/JPEG files) and Photo CD will not play. • Logo: • Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer • 12cm (5in.) or 8cm (3in.) discs • Digital audio (DSD) Super Audio CDs are divided into tracks.
Before You Start • This player can not play the disc contents protected by Windows Media Digital Right Management (DRM). JPEG compatibility information English DVD-Video regions 1 • While this player is designed to be able to handle image data recorded in JPEG format, no assurances are given that the player will be able to display image data recorded in all JPEG formats.
2 Connecting Up Easy setup Important This easy setup is the minimum set of connections you need to start watching DVD-Video discs. Both sound and picture are fed directly to your TV using the supplied audio/video cables. For other possible connections, see pages 11 and 12. 1 Connect to a composite video input on your TV using the supplied Audio/Video cable. 2 • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
Connecting Up 2 This player outputs video in a number of different ways. Choose the one most suitable for your system using the guide below. 1 Important • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet. English Home theater video connections • While a connected component is turned on, do not unplug the power cord of this DVD player from the wall outlet. The speaker may be damaged.
2 Connecting Up Home theater audio connections Important This player outputs multi-channel audio in digital form. Check the manual for your amplifier/receiver to see what equipment it is compatible with (especially which digital formats such as Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. It can decode). 1 2 If your amplifier has 5.1 channel analog inputs, connect them here. Connect to the L (left)/R (right), SURR.L/.R (SURROUND L/R), CENTER and SUB WOOFER inputs of your amplifier.
3 Controls & Displays 2 1 4 3 English Front panel SUPER AUDIO CD/DVD CHANGER VC6001 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY DISC 1 5 1 2 3 6 4 5 SA-CD MULTI CH DVD AUDIO AUDIO EX. 78 STANDBY indicator • Lights when the unit is in standby. 2 Disc tray • Place the disc here. 3 MULTI-CH indicator • Lights when playing a multi-channel audio source. 4 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) • Press to open and close the disc tray.
3 Controls & Displays Remote control 5 1 6 7 2 3 4 5 ! @ # 6 % ^ 7 & • Applicable models: PM-11S1, PM-15S1, PM6001, PM7001, PM8001, SR9600. (These models may not be handled depending on the area.) Non-applicable models: MARANTZ Amplifiers and receivers which had released before 2006, including PM-14, PM-17 and PM4001 except above models.
4 Getting Started The basic playback controls for playing discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter. English Playing discs Note • Throughout this manual, the term “DVD” means DVD-Video, and DVD±R/RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified. 1 Press the POWER ON/STANDBY button on the front panel or POWER button on the remote control.
4 Getting Started Basic playback controls Button 3 What it does Starts playback. In title menu, it functions as the Enter key. 8 Pauses a disc that’s playing. Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. 7 Stops playback. 4 • Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters. • Press and hold for Fast Reversed. ¢ • Skips to the next track or chapter. • Press and hold for Fast Forward. Numbers Playback starts from the selected track/chapter number.
4 Getting Started Many DVD discs contain menus. Sometimes these are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press MENU or TOP-M. English Navigating DVD disc menus Note • Some DVD-Audio discs feature a “Bonus Group”. To access this group you have to input a password that you can find on the disc’s packaging (see page 35). Button TOP-M What it does Displays the “top menu” of a DVD disc. This varies with the disc.
5 Playing Discs Preview function Video-CD 1 SVCD DVD-Video CD Press SCAN. SVCD VCD SELECT DIGEST TYPE TRACK DIGEST DISC INTERVAL TRACK INTERVAL DVD SELECT DIGEST TYPE TITLE DIGEST TITLE INTERVAL SELECT DIGEST TYPE GROUP DIGEST TRACK DIGEST GROUP INTERVAL TRACK INTERVAL 2 Use the 5/∞ keys to select one of the following options and press ENTER. This option is only available during playback mode. • TRACK/TITLE/CHAPTER DIGEST – View six different TRACK/TITLE/CHAPTER on one screen each time.
5 Playing Discs English • GROUP/TRACK INTERVAL – GROUP/TRACK INTERVAL will divide the current title disc/chapter time by 6 and playback the first 3 to 4 seconds of each of these intervals. • Use (2/3/5/∞) to select a track or use the numeric buttons to enter the selected track number. • To go to the previous or next page, press 4/¢. • Press ENTER on the selected thumbnail picture to start playback from there. • To return to the main menu, select MENU on the screen and press ENTER.
5 Playing Discs Fast Forward/Fast Reverse DVD Super Audio CD Video-CD MP3 DivX CD WMA The video images on DVD and VCD can be viewed as a Fast Forward and Fast Reverse with no sound. In case of CD, the sound can be listened as a Fast Forward and Fast Reverse with sound. Viewing in Fast Forward/Fast Reversed Press and hold ¢ (NEXT) during play. • Fast Forward is engaged. • During Fast Forward, the speed of play back can be adjusted from x2 speed to x32 speed in 5 steps using ¢ (NEXT).
5 Playing Discs Press 8 (PAUSE). Viewing slow playback English Viewing a Paused Picture With this function, DVDs can be viewed in both forward and reverse direction. Video CD can only be moved in the forward direction. Press ∞ (down) during play. • Slow playback is engaged. • During slow playback, the speed of playback can be adjusted from 1/2 normal 1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8 – 1/16 playback speed to 1/16 normal playback speed in 4 steps using ∞ (down). Press 5 (up) during play.
5 Playing Discs Using the Repeat Play DVD-Video CD DVD-Audio Super Audio CD Video-CD MP3 JPEG DivX WMA You can set the player to repeat individual tracks on CDs or Video CDs, chapters or titles on DVD discs, or the whole disc. It’s also possible to loop a section of a disc. You can’t use any repeat mode or looped play with a Video CD playing in PBC mode. Note • Some discs don’t allow the Repeat function. Press REPEAT during playback to select a repeat mode.
5 Playing Discs English Note • There may be a slightly difference between point A and the location where playback actually resumes depending on the disc. • After Repeat A-B is exited, any existing Repeat or RANDOM modes will be restored. Using the Random (SHUFFLE) Play CD MP3 DivX WMA JPEG Use the random play function to play tracks in a random order. You can’t use random play with DVD-VR mode.
5 Playing Discs Switching Camera Angles DVD-Video Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles. Check the disc box for details: it should be marked with a icon if it contains camera-angle scenes. • To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE. Note • Depending on the disc, this feature may not work. Switching the Subtitle Language DVD-Video DivX Many DVD-Video discs or DivX discs have subtitles in one or more languages.
5 Playing Discs Depending on the disc, this feature may not work. Video-CD • English Switching the audio channel On Video CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel, just the right channel or Mixed Mono. To switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeatedly. The current playback channel(s) are indicated onscreen. Switching Super Audio CD Playback layer Super Audio CD • On a hybrid disc (with Super Audio CD and CD layers), the player will always start playing the Super Audio CD layer.
5 Playing Discs Play back Information This DVD system can display the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language) and a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. DVD-Video 1 Video-CD During playback, press DISP. • A list of available disc information appears on the TV.
5 Playing Discs Time Search DVD-Video DVD-Video 1 Press 5/∞ to highlight “Angle”, then press ENTER to access. 2 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter in a valid number. 3 1 Press 5/∞ to highlight “TT Time”/“CH Time”/“Disc Time” or “Track Time”, then press ENTER to access. 2 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter a valid time (e.g. 0:34:27). Press ENTER to confirm. The playback skips to the chosen time. Playback will go to the selected angle.
5 Playing Discs Group/Track Selection and time search Time CD DVD-Audio Each time you press DISPLAY, the TV display changes as follows, and the time display changes as follows: Display Example: Press DISPLAY (DISP.) repeatedly during playback to change the displayed disc time information.
5 Playing Discs 00:00 MP3_files Previous MP3_MUSIC_1 English 00:00 001/014 MP3_MUSIC_2 MP3_MUSIC_3 2 If the disc main menu contains various folders, use the 5/∞ keys to select a desired folder and press ENTER to open the folder. 3 Use the 5/∞ keys to select a track/file and press ENTER to start playback. • Playback will start from the selected file and continue through to the end of the folder. During playback, you can; • Press 4/¢ to playback another track/file in the current folder.
5 Playing Discs 2 Press 4/¢ to display the other pictures on the previous/next page. 3 Use the 2/3/5/∞ keys to highlight one of the pictures and press ENTER to start playback. 4 Press the MENU to return to Picture CD menu. Zoom picture 1 During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to select a different zoom factor. 2 Use the 2/3/5/∞ keys to pan through the zoomed image. Tip • This feature is not applicable for DivX discs. • Zoom play cannot be used on some discs.
5 Playing Discs You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture files. 1 Insert an MP3/WMA disc that contains music and pictures. 2 Select an MP3/WMA track in the menu and press PLAY 3 to start playback. 3 During MP3/WMA music playback, use the 2/3/5/∞ keys to select a picture folder from the disc menu and press PLAY 3.
5 Playing Discs Playing a DivX disc This DVD system supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW disc (see page 9 for more information). 1 Insert a DivX disc. 2 Press PLAY 3 to start playback. During playback, you can; • If multilingual subtitles are embedded on the DivX disc, you can press SUBTITLE to change the subtitle language while playing. Tip • Subtitle files with the following file name extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .
5 Playing Discs Before using the player, you should specify the settings to be used in accordance with the conditions under which the player is to be used. Note that once changed, the settings will be saved and remain the same even after the power has been turned off until the settings are changed again. The Setup menu gives you access to all the player’s settings. Press SETUP to display/ leave the menu and the cursor and ENTER buttons on the remote control to navigate and select options.
6 DVD Setup Menu A black dot (z) indicates the default setting * It can be set only during STOP. GENERAL SETUP OSD LANGUAGE PLAYER MODE DIVX(R) VOD CODE DISC LOCK * DISPLAY DIM PROGRAM * SCREEN SAVER SLEEP AUTO STANDBY AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO HDMI AUDIO OUT SPEAKER SETUP AUDIO SETUP CD UPSAMPLING AUDIO DRC TV SYSTEM TV ASPECT PROGRESSIVE PICTURE SETTING ADV PICTURE VIDEO SETUP COMPONENT BLACK LEVEL CLOSED CAPTION AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PREFERENCE 34 Downloaded From Disc-Player.
6 DVD Setup Menu Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the desired item, then press the cursor (3) or ENTER button. English 3 GENERAL SETUP PAGE OSD LANGUAGE PLAYER MODE DIVX(R) VOD CODE DISC LOCK DISPLAY DIM PROGRAM SCREEN SAVER SLEEP AUTO STANDBY Note • Press 2 to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu. OSD LANGUAGE The language options are different depending on your country or region, and may not match the illustrations shown in the user manual.
6 DVD Setup Menu DivX(R) VOD CODE PROGRAM MARANTZ provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. Press 3 to see the registration code and press ENTER to exit. Program: Track (FTS) DVD-Video DVD-Audio Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from the DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod.
DVD Setup Menu 6 To exit the programme menu, select EXIT in the menu and press ENTER. English • Playback will start from the selected track under the programmed sequence. 6 Note • On Super Audio CD discs, you can program tracks on the CD layer. • When playing back to program, previous RANDOM and repeat modes are all cancelled. • When in VCD 2.0 mode (PBC ON mode), this function does not work. • DVD-VR can not be programmed. • DVD-Audio Bonus Group/Tracks can not be programmed.
6 DVD Setup Menu 3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the desired item, then press the cursor (3) or ENTER button. AUDIO SETUP PAGE AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO HDMI AUDIO OUT CD UPSAMPLING AUDIO DRC Note • Press 2 to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu. AUDIO OUT If you connected this player to your amplifier using the 5.1 channel analog outputs (front, surround, center and subwoofer outs), set this to 5.1 Channel; if you connected only the stereo outputs, set to 2 Channel.
6 DVD Setup Menu Audio Contents Dolby Digital (2CH) Dolby Digital (Multi CH) LPCM (2CH) DTS, DVDVideo/Audio (2CH), CD DVD DTS, DVD-Audio (Multi) MPEG (MULTI) DVD-Audio (2CH) DVD-Audio (Multi) CD 2ch Super Audio CD Multi Video CD SVideo CD 2ch MP3/DivX,WMA Audio Out Setting 2 CH Mixed 2ch output 2ch L/R 5.1CH output Virtual Surround 2ch L/R 2ch+Vsurround Digital output 2ch L/R PCM (Digital out is PCM) Bitstream (Digital out is All) 5.
6 DVD Setup Menu DIGITAL OUT HDMI AUDIO OUT • Default setting: ALL • Default setting: AUTO Set the Digital output according to your optional audio equipment connection. • OFF – Turn off the digital output. • ALL – If you have connected your DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to a multi-channel decoder/ receiver. • PCM ONLY – Only if your receiver is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio.
6 DVD Setup Menu HDMI Setting (Audio) Auto formats DVD Auto*1 Multi PCM*2 2 ch PCM Off Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Multi channel PCM 2 Channel DOWNMIX Not Output Linear PCM Multi channel PCM Multi channel PCM 2 Channel DOWNMIX Not Output DTS DTS Multi channel PCM 2 Channel DOWNMIX Not Output Multi channel PCM Multi channel PCM 2 Channel DOWNMIX*3 Not Output DVD-Audio CD/MP3/Super Audio CD*4 DTS CD Left/Right DTS Multi channel PCM Video CD English HDMI Audio Output Not Output
6 DVD Setup Menu Note • Use a longer delay time setting when the surround speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers. • A test tone will be automatically generated to help you judge the sound level of each speaker. CD UPSAMPLING • Default setting: OFF This feature allows you to convert your music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality.
6 DVD Setup Menu 1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Select VIDEO SETUP PAGE using the cursor buttons (2/3), then press the ENTER button. 3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the desired item, then press the cursor (3) or ENTER button. English Setting up the VIDEO SETUP page VIDEO SETUP PAGE TV SYSTEM TV ASPECT PROGRESSIVE PICTURE SETTING HDMI SETUP COMPONENT BLACK LEVEL CLOSED CAPTION Note • Press 2 to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu.
6 DVD Setup Menu • 16:9 WIDE – Select this if you have a wide-screen TV. CHANGING PAL TO NTSC 1.ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SYSTEM SUPPORTS NTSC STANDARD. 2.IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE DISPLAYED ON THE TV.WAIT IS SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVER CANCEL OK Select one of the options and press ENTER to confirm. Video output format when progressive is "ON".
6 DVD Setup Menu ADV PICTURE This player allows you to fine-tune the following video parameters. • OFF – Disables the progressive scan mode. We recommend setting the aspect ratio on your TV if the function is available. To deactivate Progressive manually: DCDi ~ Press OPEN CLOSE 0 to open the disc tray without HDMI connected. Ÿ Press 2 (LEFT) on the remote control. Press AUDIO on the remote control. The DVD background screen appears on the TV.
6 DVD Setup Menu HDMI VIDEO • Default setting: AUTO Selects a suitable video resolution depending on the capability of the connected TV/device to enhance the HDMI video output.
6 DVD Setup Menu BLACK LEVEL Produces more dynamic picture by increasing the picture contrast and the color intensity. This function is available only for progressive scan output. • Default setting: 7.5 IRE (USA model) 0 IRE (European model) 0 to 5 DVI OUTPUT RANGE • Default setting: STANDARD When connecting the DVI unit, black may rise to the surface depending on the display.
6 DVD Setup Menu Setting up the PREFERENCE page 1 Press 7 (STOP) twice to stop playback (if any), then press SETUP. 2 Select PREFERENCE PAGE using the cursor buttons (2/3), then press the ENTER button. 3 Use the cursor buttons (5/∞) to select the desired item, then press the cursor (3) or ENTER button. PREFERENCE PAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PBC MP3/JPEG NAV VR LIST PASSWORD DIVX SUBTITLE DEFAULT Note • Press 2 to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu.
6 DVD Setup Menu PBC Selects the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. • Default setting: ON • Default setting: ENGLISH Use the 5/∞ keys to select a language and press ENTER to confirm. Note • For some discs, selection can be made using the DVD menu. In this case, press MENU to display the DVD menu screen and then make your selection. The Play Back Control feature is applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It allows you to play Video CDs (2.0) interactively, following the menu on the display.
6 DVD Setup Menu Previewing VR format 1 During playback, press SCAN. 2 Press 5/∞ to highlight either TITLE DIGEST or TITLE INTERVAL. PASSWORD The password is used for both Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter your six-digit password to play a locked disc or when prompted for a password. The default password is “111111”. To change the password: SELECT DIGEST TYPE TITLE DIGEST TITLE INTERVAL 3 Press ENTER to select the function.
DVD Setup Menu This feature enables you to reset all the setup menu options and your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your password for Parental Control and Disc Lock. Press ENTER to confirm the default reset. English DEFAULT 6 51 Downloaded From Disc-Player.
7 Additional Information Language Codes This page is used to select other languages. This does not affect the options in AUDIO, SUBTITLE or DISC MENU.
Additional Information 7 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.
7 Additional Information 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 the POWER ON/STANDBY button on the front panel to put the player in standby, then unplug the power cord. Never lift or move the unit during playback: discs rotate at high speed and may be damaged. Do... ✓ Use in a well-ventilated room.
Additional Information Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, 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. Settings are canceled.
7 Additional Information The remote control doesn't seem to work. Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. • • The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide. Use the remote control within its operating range (page 7). • Cannot output 192 kHz or 176.4 kHz digital audio. The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The batteries are exhausted. Put in new batteries (page 7).
Additional Information • If the disc is a recordable CD, make sure that the disc had been finalized. Check that the track(s) are in the MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format. English A disc containing the MP3 tracks won’t play. 7 Some MP3 tracks appear to be missing from a disc. • If a track name does not end in “.mp3” or “.MP3”, this player will not recognize it as an MP3 track. • This player only recognizes about 650 files per folder and 300 folders per disc.
7 Additional Information Specifications General System DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD±R/RW, Super Audio CD, Video CD, CD, MP3 files, JPEG files, DviX and WMA Power requirements (U.S.A.).................... 120 V, 60Hz Power requirements (Europe) ...........230 V, 50/60Hz Power consumption................................................. 25 W Power consumption in standby mode................0.8 W Weight............................................. 5.8 kg (12 lb 13 oz) Dimensions .............
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