8/11/2006 9:06 AM ® Page 1 M55 PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA Owner’s Manual Manuel d’Installation Bedienungsanleitung Gebruikershandleiding ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS Digital Disc Player ENGLISH M55 08.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 2 Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Save these instructions for later use. • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1 Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. ENGLISH 2 Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 3 Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19 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) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. ENGLISH d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 4 Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION THIS DVD PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THIS ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIRE MAINTENANCE, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 5 Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH SETUP Connecting to Surround Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-23 SACD/DVD-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dolby Digital Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound. . . . . . . .
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M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 7 FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Identification of Controls REAR PANEL (NORTH AMERICAN VERSION) DEUTSCH HDMI OUT Jack (480p or 576p video resolutions) VGA OUT Jack (480p/576p, 720p, and 1080i video resolutions) AUTO TRIGGER ON/OFF Switch +12V TRIGGER IN jack Power cord socket POWER ON/OFF RS 232 In/Out Jack SVENSKA PORTUGUÊS NOTES Connect the optical digital cable (not supplied) firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 8 Identification of Controls REAR PANEL (EUROPEAN VERSION) ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEDERLANDS IR IN Jack DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL Jack DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack MIXED AUDIO OUT (L & R) Jacks 5.1 CH AUDIO OUT FRONT L & R Jacks 5.1 CH AUDIO OUT CENTER and SUBW (Subwoofer) Jacks 5.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 9 Identification of Controls PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the M55. 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert two batteries (AA size) 3 Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 4 Close the cover DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS NOTES ON BATTERIES Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion.
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M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 11 Identification of Controls REMOTE CONTROL SVENSKA PORTUGUÊS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 1 The power buttons labelled ON and OFF will toggle the M55 from standby to the on-position, only if the POWER rocker switch on the left rear of the M55 is in the ON position.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 12 Operation OPERATION OF THE M55 INTRODUCTION When you want to play back DVD-Video discs and DVD-Audio or audio CDs, turn on your A/V audio system and the TV and then select the video input source connected to the DVD player. ENGLISH Set the playback picture size according to the aspect ratio of the connected TV in the setup OSD menus. FRANÇAIS Switch ON the POWER rocker switch, then the front panel Standby button.. The M55-power indicator becomes blue.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 13 Operation SPECIAL PLAYBACK ENGLISH AUTOMATIC POWER OFF FUNCTION The M55 can be powered to standby by the 12V-TRIGGER IN. The M55 will also power to standby when the player is in Stop mode after 5 minutes. NOTE • The M55 will remain in the ON state indefinitely when the media is placed in pause mode. Do not leave the M55 in the pause mode due to the fact, in pause mode and your monitor left on, an image may burn into the monitor’s screen.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 14 Operation SPECIAL PLAYBACK 2x ENGLISH 2x 6x 6x 8x 8x 16x FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH 32x NEDERLANDS 16x 1/2x 32x 1/2x ESPAÑOL 1/8x 1/8x ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA 14 SCANNING AT HIGH SPEED (DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, CD, MP3/WMA) You can play back discs at various speeds. To scan at fast-forward or fast-reverse during playback, press the Scan buttons, during playback. The speed of fast forward and fast reverse is relatively slow at first.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 15 Operation OSD OPERATION DISPLAY/TITLES/MENUS/SUBTITLES Examples of GUI (Graphical User Interface) MENU Icons (The screens may differ depending on the disc contents.) FRANÇAIS ENGLISH OPERATION USING MENU ICONS Press DISPLAY during playback [TV screen] DVD GUI To show the current title number, press the DISPLAY button, and navigate to the desired title number or type in the numeric number directly and press ENTER.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 16 Operation VIEWING FROM ANOTHER ANGLE ENGLISH Some DVDs may contain scenes, which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE button. (The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used.) 1 Press ANGLE during playback. Angle number will display being played back. 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 17 Operation STORING MARKERS IN MEMORY Storing a MARKER in the M55’s memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. ENGLISH 1 Press MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again Indicates 1/9 is stored in the memory. Up to 9 markers can be stored in the memory. RECALLING/CLEARING A MARKER 2 Press SEARCH during playback 4 Press ENTER to recall a marker.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 18 Operation RANDOM PLAY (CD) 1 Press RANDOM during normal playback or stop mode. The M55 automatically starts random playback and the RANDOM indicator will appear in the M55’s display. 2 To resume normal playback, press RANDOM. ENGLISH NOTE • This function only works with audio CD discs. Random does not work with DVD movies. You can playback titles or tracks in random order. (Random playback) • Random playback may not be possible on certain discs.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 19 Operation PLAYBACK AUDIO WITH CD, VCD, SACD, AND DVD ENGLISH SACD/CD 1 Press MENU during play. 2 Using the navigation arrows select either SACD or CD 3 Press the navigation arrows repeatedly until the desired track is selected, then press ENTER. VCD 1 Press AUDIO during play. 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired sound is selected. FRANÇAIS DVD 1 Press AUDIO during play. Number of the audio soundtrack language being played back.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:06 AM Page 20 Setup CONNECTING TO A SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM One can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. ENGLISH ABOUT DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theatres showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs by connecting the M55 to a 5.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 21 Setup CONNECTING TO A SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM From S-VIDEO / Component Video / Composite or SCART FRANÇAIS To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic sound from this DVD player you need the following: • DVD recorded in Dolby Pro Logic format.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 22 Setup CONNECTING TO A SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM 2 CHANNEL DIGITAL STEREO SOUND You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 23 Setup CONNECTING TO A SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM DTS SOUND In order to enjoy DTS sound your A/V Receiver or processor must be equipped with a DTS Decoder. The digital output of the M55 must be set to ‘Stream/PCM’ and the disc must have a DTS soundtrack. There is no analogue output of the M55 for DTS soundtrack.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 24 Setup CONNECTING TO AN ANALOGUE STEREO SYSTEM Good quality sound of 2-Channel Stereo system can be achieved by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a two analogue audio inputs (right and left) and speaker system (right and left front speakers). ENGLISH From S-VIDEO / Component Video / Composite or SCART S-VIDEO / Component / Composite 75–Ohm coaxial or SCART cable FRANÇAIS To S-VIDEO / Component / Composite or SCART inputs of the TV.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 25 ENGLISH Introduction CONNECTING TO A TV DIRECTLY DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Jacks of the M55 to the component video of the TV SCART/RGB OUT Jack of the M55 (EURO version) to the 21pin SCART of the TV Composite VIDEO OUT Jack of the M55 to the composite video of the TV TV or monitor with audio/video inputs ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS S-VIDEO of the M55 to the S-Video of the TV SVENSKA NOTES • Refer to the owner’s manual of your receiver as well.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 26 Setup INITIAL SETUP SETTINGS Language Video The player can always be operated under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs), once the initial settings have been completed. The settings will be retained in the memory until they are changed, even if the power is switched off. Audio ENGLISH Parental Control System 1 Press SETUP in the stop or playback mode. The ‘Language’, ‘Video’, ‘Audio’,’Parental Control’, and ‘System’ menus are displayed.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 27 Setup INITIAL SETUP SETTINGS SELECTING VIDEO TV ASPECT To select the appropriate display mode according to your TV set, one selects the SETUP menu form the remote. Choose ‘Video’, ‘TV Aspect’, then the three choices that best fit your TV set. ENGLISH 1 From the drop-down menu of the OSD screen, use the navigation arrows to select ‘Video’ and press ENTER on the remote.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 28 Setup INITIAL SETUP SETTINGS SELECTING SIGNAL MODE To select the appropriate signal mode according to your TV set, one selects the SETUP menu form the remote. Choose the video icon, ‘Signal Mode’, then one of the four choices that best fit your TV set. ENGLISH 1 From the drop-down menu of the OSD screen, use the navigation arrows to select ‘Signal Mode’ on the remote.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 29 Setup INITIAL SETUP SETTINGS SELECTING BRIGHTNESS LEVEL Depending on the settings of your monitor, you may wish to adjust the brightness of the viewed media from your M55 instead of the monitor. The brightness can be fine tuned to your video monitor. ENGLISH 1 From the drop-down menu of the OSD screen, use the navigation keys to select the video icon, and press the ENTER on the remote 2 Using the navigation arrows, select “Brightness” and then press ENTER.
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M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 31 Setup INITIAL SETUP SETTINGS Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Master Volume 1 From the drop-down menu of the OSD screen, press the navigation buttons to select the audio icon and then use the navigation buttons on the remote to select the options. Then press ENTER / PCM Stream / PCM PCM Sample Freq.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 32 Reference PLAYABLE DISCS The M55 can play back the following discs. Disc Mark Contents Disc size Maximum playback time Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc) ENGLISH 12 cm DVD video DVD audio discs Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Audio+ Video (moving pictures) Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) 8 cm Approx.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 33 Reference TABLE OF LANGUAGES AND THEIR ABBREVIATIONS Enter the appropriate code number in the Settings’ drop-down-menu, ‘Other’ for “Audio”, “Subtitle”, “Menu” and/or “Text”. Be aware that this is a media specific feature that may not be available for all DVDs and VCDs.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 34 Reference TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. ENGLISH SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTION FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH No power • The power cord is disconnected • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc (Check that the DVD or VCD indicator in the M55’s display is lit).
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 35 Reference SPECIFICATIONS DVD-Audio Dolby Digital HDCD DTS Down mix Digital Audio Output Others ENGLISH 8.63 kg (19 lb) 15.2 kg (33.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 36 Reference COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ENGLISH COPYRIGHT INFORMATION/MACROVISION PRODUCT NOTICE MACROVISION PRODUCT NOTICE This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
M55 08.qxd 8/11/2006 9:07 AM Page 37 Reference NOTES VIDEO OUTPUT SCAN TYPES (EUROPEAN) 480I/576I 480P/576P 720P 1080I 720P 1080I ENGLISH HDMI VGA SCART/RGB FRANÇAIS Component YPbPr Component YCbCr DEUTSCH CVBS S-Video VIDEO OUTPUT SCAN TYPES (NORTH AMERICAN) 480I/576I 480P/576P HDMI NEDERLANDS VGA Component YPbPr Component YCbCr Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Please note: Do not forget to revert this setting to 48kHz or 96kHz for normal playback of other types of media.
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