DVD Stereo System Operating Instructions Region number supported by this player Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. Model No. SC-VK61D For the Middle East, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait •The region number of this player is “2”. •The player will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “2” or “ALL”. Example: 2 2 3 5 For Southeast Asia •The region number of this player is “3”.
Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of the unit for South Africa and the Middle East. SC-VK61D Main unit SA-VK61D Speakers SB-VK61 Getting started System CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
Table of contents Karaoke operations Safety precautions ........................................................................ 4 Accessories ................................................................................... 4 Glossary ......................................................................................... 5 Disc information ............................................................................ 6 Simple setup STEP1 STEP2 Locating .................................................
Safety precautions Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Placement Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life. Do not place heavy items on the unit. AC power supply cord .......................................................... 1 pc.
Glossary Decoder WMA, MP3, CD text and JPEG information A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. • • Dolby Digital • WMA DTS (Digital Theater Systems) • • This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.
Disc information 7 Discs that can be played Disc type Logo 7 DVD-RAM discs Indication used in instructions DVD-RAM DVD-RAM discs must meet the following conditions for this unit to be able to play them. RAM Shown as “DVD-VR” on the on-screen display. DVD-Audio Type • • Non-cartridge discs Discs that can be removed from their cartridges (TYPE 2 and 4) Capacity • 12 cm 9.4 GB (double-sided) and 4.7 GB (single-sided) 8 cm 2.
Simple setup 1 STEP • Use only supplied speakers Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected. • Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface. Locating Place the speaker so that the super tweeter is on the outside. How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points.
3 STEP Television Video cable 7 Connecting a television with a VIDEO IN terminal Simple setup Connect directly to your television. Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder, because the picture may not be played correctly due to the copy guard.
4 STEP Connecting the antennas and AC power supply cord AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna AC power supply cord For Russia and Ukraine Simple setup For Saudi Arabia and Kuwait only For others Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete. AM loop antenna Stand the antenna up on its base. FM indoor antenna Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires Fix the other end of the antenna and cords. where reception is best. Conserving power The unit consumes power (approx. 0.
STEP 6 QUICK SETUP 1 Press [f] to turn on the unit. TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUTO AUT O OFF TIMER Simple setup DISC source. SETUP # ECHO PROGRAM - DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD” as the 2 Press [- DIMMER PL AY/ REC screen. PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA TUNER e.g. For Southeast Asia MUTING /AUX CANCE L] when a disc is in the tray. Press [L 3 Press [SHIFT]+[SETUP] to show the QUICK SETUP V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO TA P E L AT OR T N AV I G DIREC TO P M E N U VOLUME P.
7 STEP Setting the time This is a 24-hour clock. 1 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”. TV DISC Every time you press the button: CLOCK/TIMER # ECHO PROGRAM DIMMER PL AY/ REC CLOCK V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO PLAY REC Previous display PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA TUNER /AUX CANCE 2 MUTING TA P E L AT O R T N AV I G DIREC TO P M E N U g, 4] or [f f, 3] to set the time. Press [g VOLUME P.M E M O R Y TV VOL PAGE AGE 3 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to finish setting the time.
Control reference guide Main unit 1 2 Getting started 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Å ! # $ % & ( ) AC supply indicator [AC IN] This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply. f/I] Standby/on switch [f Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. Display Remote control signal sensor Double re-master button [DOUBLE RE-MASTER] ............. 29 Advanced surround button [ADVANCED SURROUND] ...................
Control reference guide Remote control 2 Buttons such as function in exactly the same way as the buttons on the main unit. TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER 2,> ? DISC 1 2 # ECHO PROGRAM DIMMER PL AY/ REC V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO @ 3 PLAY MODE PLA [ = \ ] REPEAT REPEA TUNER ~,. ^ MUTING TA P E /A U X CANCE VOLUME / P.
Discs—Basic play 2 Press [-/J DVD/CD] (remote control: [- DVD/CD]). Play begins. OPEN/ CLOSE DVD/CD DIRECT PLAY 1–5 /REW/ /FF/ VOLUME DOWN UP STOP DVD/CD / WMA MP3 CD (CD text only) Group and track names are displayed on the television. • Press [SHIFT]+[SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off. • You can also use the navigation menus to control play (A page 21). 3 Adjust the volume. 7 To pause play Press [-/J DVD/CD] (remote control: [J]) during play.
Position Memory function Skipping items RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 JPEG RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 During play During play or while paused Press [SHIFT]+[P.MEMORY] to memorize a position. Press [ g , 4] or [ f, 3] on the remote control. • Press [4/REW/4] or [3/ FF/ ¢] on the main unit. Position memorized JPEG Press [/] or [-] (or [g , 4] or [ f , 3]) for picture skip, or [8] or [9] for group skip. • Each press increases the number of skips.
Discs—Convenient functions Disc play mode function TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER VCD CD WMA MP3 DIMMER PL AY/ REC Preparation: Press [- DVD/CD] and then [L]. DISC 1–5 DISC PROGRAM 1 Press [PLAY MODE] to select the desired mode. # ECHO V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO PROGRAM Numbered buttons PLAY MODE PLA PLAY MODE REPEAT REPEA TUNER , CANCEL TA P E L P.
3 Press the numbered buttons to select a title, chapter, All group play group or track ( WMA DVD-A MP3 then press [ENTER]). Example CD Press [PLAY MODE] to select “ALL-GROUP”. The unit plays tracks in all the groups on a disc. Press [- DVD/CD] to play. Random play 1 DISC RANDOM: You can play a disc in the play position in random order. ALL DISC RANDOM: You can play all discs in random order. Track No. h10] A [2] A [5].
Discs—Convenient functions Signal type/data LPCM/PPCM/pDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type k (kHz): Sampling frequency b (bit): Number of bits ch (channel): Number of channels Example: 3/2 .1ch TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER DISC # ECHO PROGRAM DIMMER PL AY/ REC V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO SUBTITLE PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA .
A-B repeat play RAM To mark the eleventh point and beyond 1 Press [/, -] to select the marker pin icon. RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD CD WMA MP3 You can repeat a section between points A and B within a program, title or track. 1 During play Press [GUI DISP] until the unit information screen is A page 24). displayed (A 1–10 12345678910 2 Press [8, 9] to select “11–20”. You can select the next group when the current group is full. Note 2 Press [8, 9] to select the play menu.
Playing the programs or play list on DVD-RAM Using the play list menu TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER DISC # ECHO PROGRAM You can play a group of scenes, a play list, created on other equipment such as a DVD video recorder. DIMMER PL AY/ REC 1 Press [PLAYLIST]. V.MUTE .
WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus Track title search WMA MP3 CD (CD text only) TV DISC 1 # ECHO PROGRAM Example: finding a track including the word “LOVE” DIMMER PL AY/ REC Press [8 8, 9] to select “Find” and press [ENTER]. V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO T SELECT MUTING UX UNER/A CANCE SELECT NUMBER Numbered buttons PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA TA P E ENTER RETURN V O LU M E P.
WMA/MP3, CD text and JPEG navigation menus Playing HighMAT discs TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER DISC A menu appears when you select the disc. # ECHO PROGRAM Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs (A page 35, Others – HighMAT). DIMMER PL AY/ REC Press [8 /, -] to select then press [ENTER]. 8, 9, / V.MUTE .
Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens 8, 9] to select the setting. 4 Press [8 • Items with “8” or “9” above and below can be changed by [8, 9]. • Press [ENTER] if the setting does not change after pressing [8, 9]. • Some items require different operations. Read the explanations on the following pages. TV DISC # ECHO PROGRAM DIMMER PL AY/ REC V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO Numbered buttons PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA TUNER MUTING /A U X CANCE TA P E VOLUME P.
Using GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens Unless otherwise indicated, select items with [/, -] and change with [8, 9]. Disc information 2 2 1 : 46 : 50 Digital 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch ON 1 ENG 1 3 4 5 6 1 2 Vocal 12 18 1 7 8 Disc operations 1 2 OFF 128kbps 44.
1 Picture menu Normal x1.00 1 2 0 3 0 OFF 0 4 5 4:3 Aspect Picture mode RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD JPEG RAM DVD-A DVD-V VCD JPEG • N: Normal mode • S: Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts) • F: Fine mode (Details are sharper) • C1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes • C2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes • U: User mode (A below) Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television.
The radio AM allocation setting For the Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait /REW/ /FF/ TUNER BAND Press [TUNER, BAND] to select “FM”. Press and hold [TUNER, BAND]. After a few seconds, the display will change to a flashing display of the current minimum frequency. If you continue to hold the button down, the minimum AM frequency will change. Release the button at this time.
Cassette tapes To stop tape playback Press [L STOP] (remote control: [L]). To select the reverse mode While TAPE is selected as the source Press and hold [PLAY MODE] on the remote control. Each time you press and hold the button: DECK 1/2 /REW/ /FF/ STOP DECK 2 TAPE DECK 1 DECK 1 DECK 2 : One side is played. : Both sides are played. (forward → reverse) Play stops at the end of the reverse side. : Both sides are played repeatedly until [L STOP] (remote control: [L]) is pressed.
Sound field Press [ADVANCED SURROUND]. Each time you press the button: ADVANCED SURROUND VOLUME DOWN, UP ADV SURR 1: Natural effect DVD/CD / ADV SURR 2: Emphasized effect SURR OFF: Cancel (factory preset) • Use the Audio Menu (A page 24) to change the SP/HP mode. Optimum seating position TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / SLEEP AUTO OFF TIMER DIMMER PL AY/ REC PROGRAM V.MUTE .
Sound quality TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / SLEEP AUTO OFF TIMER Changing sound field and quality ECHO DISC DOUBLE RE-MASTER PROGRAM REPEAT MUTING /A U X CANCE SUPER SOUND EQ V.MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO PLAY MODE MIX 2CH TUNER DIMMER PL AY/ REC S.POS C.F TEST CH SEL TA PE P.
Recording 3 Select the source to be recorded. Radio recording: Tune in the station. (A page 26) Disc recording: Insert the disc(s) you want to record. Press [-/J DVD/CD] (remote control: [- DVD/CD]) and then [L STOP] (remote control: [L]). Prepare the desired disc recording mode. • To record programmed tracks (A do steps 1–3 on page 17 for CD, MP3 or WMA). • To record specific disc(s)/tracks (A do steps 1–2 on page 16 for CD, MP3 or WMA). Ensure disc is stopped.
Using the timers PLAY/REC TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUTO AUT O OFF TIMER SLEEP DISC To change the settings (when the unit is on) V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO To change the play/record times Do steps 1, 2, 3 and 5. To change the source or volume 1. Press [rPLAY/REC] to clear the timer indicator from the display. 2. Make changes to the source or volume. 3. Do steps 4 to 5. PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA T U N ER C MUTING /AUX A N C EL TA P E VOLUME P.
Enjoying karaoke V. MUTE function: Remote control only Use this function when enjoying sources not formatted for karaoke. The voice portion of the track is blocked out but not the background music. / Preparation: REC VOLUME DOWN, UP MIC VOL MIN, MAX STOP Press [SHIFT]+[V.MUTE] to switch the function on or off. DVD/CD / DECK 1 TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER DISC ECHO DIMMER PL AY/ REC # ECHO PROGRAM ,# V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO V.
Enjoying karaoke with other karaoke sources Adding an echo effect Remote control only Press [SHIFT]+[ECHO]. RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 TUNER CASSETTE AUX Each time you press the button: Preparation: Press [SHIFT]+[V.MUTE] on the remote control to switch V.MUTE function off. ECHO 1 → ECHO 2 → ECHO 3 → ECHO 4 → ECHO OFF (off) ↑ The effect increases with the level. 1 To record your karaoke performance RAM VCD CD WMA MP3 Insert the disc and start play (A page 14).
Convenient functions Muting the volume Remote control only Headphones (not included) VOLUME DOWN, UP DISPLAY –DEMO Press [MUTING]. Other functions Volume is reduced to minimum. PHONES To cancel Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (--dB), then raise it to the required level. Muting is also canceled when you switched the unit to standby. Dimming the display Remote control only Press [SHIFT]+[DIMMER].
Changing settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See page 36 for details on menu operation. • Underlined items are the factory preset. Disc Items Audio Choose the preferred audio language. Subtitle Choose the preferred subtitle language.
Changing settings Entering a password (Ratings) TV TV/VIDEO SETUP CLOCK / CLOC SLEEP IMER AUT AUTOO OFF TIMER DISC SETUP # ECHO PROGRAM DVD-V DIMMER PL AY/ REC V.MUTE .MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO Numbered buttons PLAY MODE PLA REPEAT REPEA Other functions TUNER / A UX CANCE CANCEL MUTING TA P E V O LU M E P. M E M O R Y L AT O R T N AV I G DIREC TO P M E N U TV VOL 2. Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.
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Using other equipment Before connection • Disconnect the AC power supply cord. • Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions. • The equipment connections described are examples. • Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated. Other functions Home Theater—Enjoying more powerful sound Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVD-Video by connecting an amplifier and speakers.
Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the below 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, consult your dealer for instructions. Power Page • • Insert the AC power supply cord securely. No response when buttons pressed. • • Some operations may be prohibited by the disc. The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.
Troubleshooting guide Sound No sound. Distorted sound. • • • • Check the connections. Turn the volume up. Turn muting off. Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include: – Shorting (bare wires touching) of positive and negative speaker wires. – Using speakers with an impedance lower than that rated for this unit. – Straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power. – Using the unit in a hot environment without proper ventilation.
Unit displays Although the unit is on standby mode, the display lights up and changes continuously. • • Turn off the demo function. If you set the clock, demo function will be turned off automatically. 11 11 The display is dark. • • • • • • Press [SHIFT]+[DIMMER] to brighten the display. 34 You inserted a disc the unit cannot play; insert one that can. You inserted a blank DVD-RAM. 6 — You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one. You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.
Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION DISC SECTION RMS Output Power both channel driven: 10 % Total Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz Front CH 100 W per channel (6 Ω) Total RMS Dolby Digital Mode Power 200 W Disc played [8 cm or 12 cm] (1) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible, JPEG formatted discs) (2) DVD-Audio (3) DVD-Video (4) DVD-R (DVD-Video compatible) (5) CD-Audio (CD-DA) (6) Video CD (7) SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107) (8) CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG formatted disc) (9) MP3/WMA • Compatible compress
SPEAKER SECTION Type 3 way, 3 speaker system (Bass reflex) Speaker(s) Woofer 16 cm cone type Tweeter 6 cm cone type Super Tweeter Piezo type Impedance 6Ω Input power (IEC) 100 W (MAX) Output sound pressure level 85 dB/W (1.0 m) Cross over frequency 5 kHz, 10 kHz Frequency range 39 Hz–21 kHz (–16 dB) 52 Hz–20 kHz (–10 dB) Dimensions (WxHxD) 227 x 344 x 243 mm Mass 3.
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