Onkyo DV 15 X Owners Manual

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ONKYO®

DVD Player

DV-LSX

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DVD Player.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.

Following the instructions in this manual will enable
you to obtain optimum performance and listening
enjoyment from your new DVD Player.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

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Contents

Before Using Your DVD Player 2

Basic Playback

Advanced Playback

Function Setup

Others

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USERESERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of unInsulated
dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of

The exclamation point Within an equilateral mangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISOUE DE CHOC ELECTRIOUE
DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral

suflicient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safeguards

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Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.

Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings -Al| warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should
be followed.

Cleaning - Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before
cleaning. The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by
the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Water and Moisture - Do not use the appliance near water -for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

Accessories - Do not place the appliance on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The appliance may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the
appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance.
Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force, and uneven /
surfaces may cause the appliance and B

cart combination to overturn.
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Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance and
to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. The appliance should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided. There should be free space of at least 5 cm (2 in.)
and an opening behind the appliance.

Power Sources - The appliance should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult
your appliance dealer or local power company.

Grounding or Polarization - The appliance may be equipped
with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the
plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

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Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.

Lightning - For added protection for the appliance during a
lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the
appliance due to lightning and power-line surges.

. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or

integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into
the appliance through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

Servicing - Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

Damage Requiring Service - Unplug the appliance form 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
appliance,
C. If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water,

D. If the appliance does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the appliance to its normal operation,

E. If the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any way,
and

F. When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.

. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be

sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to
the appliance, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the appliance is in proper operation
condition.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Liquid Hazards - The appliance should not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases should be placed on the appliance.

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Connecting to a TV

Before connecting

- Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV.

- When you connect the DVD Player to the TV, be sure to turn off the
power and unplug both units from the mains before making any
connections.

- Connect the DVD Playerto the TV directly. if you connect the DVD

Player to a VCR, TVNCR combination, or video selector, the playback

picture may be distorted as DVD videos are copy protected.

- When this DVD player is connected to a TV compatible with
progressive signal using the VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT jacks,
setting the video output to Progressive" (see page 43) will produce a
higher quality picture.

I Making component video connections

- Connect the plugs securely. -|ncomplete

- lnsert completely

lithe TV or monitor has component video inputs, making
this type of video connection will produce the ideal picture
quality for the presentation of DVD-Video. Using a
componect video cable (sold separately), connect the
VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT jacks to the corresponding
component video input jacks on the TV.

Actual labels for component video inputs may vary
depending on the TV manufacturer. (e.g. Y, Ft-Y, B-Y or Y,
CB, CR)

In some TVs or monitors, the color levels of the playback
picture may be reduced slightly or the tint may change. In
such a case, adjust the TV or monitor for optimum

performance.
Stereo audio connection cable
Active subwooter C To audio Input ML (White)
(for powerlul bass
Sound) MR (Red)

Be sure to set theTV Aspect after connection using
the Setup Navigator explained in Setting Up the
Player" starting on page 16 or the function setting
menu explained in Adiusting Audio and Video
Settings starting on page 38.

Component video cable
To component video inputs

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DO NOT connect
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this time.

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l Connecting to aTV Using the AudioNideo
Connection Cable
It the TV or monitor has an S video input, make the S video

connection. The S video connection will provide higher
quality picture playback.

Notes
- If the TV audio is monaural, leave the red plug disconnected.
- If you make both the S video and the yellow plug connections,
8 video has priority.

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Stereo audio/video connection cable
To audio/video inputsR
()Red

L(White)

Video
(Yellow)

S video connection cable
To S video input

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Still Frame/Slow Play

The video images on DVD and Video CD can be viewed
as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even
advanced frame by frame.

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Viewing a still frame

USE Press II, STEP/SLOW +/-.

When viewing a DVD, it the paused picture

shakes, select the [Field] setting in the

Setup screen Video 2 menu [Still Picture]
STEP/SLOW setting as described in the section on page

G)
l Frame by frame advance playback: Viewing
one frame at a time
You cant use frame review with Video CDs.
1 Press I], STEP/SLOW +/-.
2 Press STEP/SLOW +/-.
STEP/SLOW +: The picture advances one frame each
time the button is pressed.

STEP/SLOW -: The picture backs up a DVD a few frames each
time the button is pressed.

I To return to normal playback

When viewing a still frame playback, pressing II or > restores
normal playback operation.

Notes
- There is no sound when viewing still frames or slow playback, or
when advancing one frame at a time.
- Still frame, slow play, or frame advance playback may not be
possible with certain titles. In this case, the g. mark is displayed.

STEP/SLOW +I-

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Viewing slow playback

You cant use slow reverse play with Video CDs.

1 mm During playback, press and hold

6) i1"? STEP/SLOW +/- during playback.

STEPSLCW During slow playback, press STEP/

G) $7,) SLOW +/- repeatedly to change the

slow-motion speed.

There are four fonivard slow-motion play
speeds:

|:> 1/16-> 1/3
,,2 ._ m 3

There are two reverse slow-motion play
speeds:
Slow 1 <-> Slow 2

I To return to normal playback

When viewing a slow playback, pressing > restores normal
playback operation.

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Adjusting Audio and Video Settings

Setting the Video 2 Options

I Changing the Background of the Screen

You can select a background to appear when the player is in
the stop mode.

Make changes to the [Background] setting in the Setup screen
Video 2 menu.

Background rem
mun Adjrnt - HIM

(i) Adjust picture qualrry

C... Mnn

Settings: Gray
Black

I Selecting the Type of Paused Image to
Display

This function lets you view a clear still-image when DVD
playback is paused.

Make changes in the [Still Picture] setting in the Setup screen
Video 2 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 39).

Virtual

Background-Gray
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Hard

On Scrum Display Fflllll

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In. Mun- sum Exit
Settings: Field (Picture shake will be eliminated during a
paused picture.)

Frame (Select to obtain higher picture quality.)

Auto (Selects [Field] or [Frame] automatically
according to the disc.) (Factory setting)

I Setting the Position of the On-screen
Display

When watching conventional software on a wide screen TV,
the operation display is at the very top of the screen, and may
be difficult to see. Changing the position of the display lets you
see operation indicators clearly even on a wide screen TV.
Alternatively, you can choose to turn them off completely with
the [Off] setting.
Make changes in the [On Screen Display] in the Setup screen
Video 2 menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 39).
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Background - Gray
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Still Picture - Alltrr
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Settings: Position-Wide
Position-Normal (Factory setting)
Off

Note
This setting is only effective with DVDs that contain a 4:3 aspect
ratio video presentation.

I Turning the angle indicator on and off

When a picture recorded in different angles is played back Ed
is displayed on the screen. This setting lets you see clearly
whether the playback picture is recorded in multiple angles or
not.
Turn the angle indicator on or off in the [Angle Indicator]
setting in the Setup screen Video 2 menu in the [Expert] menu
mode (page 39).

Virtual

Baukuruund - Gray

WdInAdjllit

Still Picture - Autn
On Scrum Display - Position-Normal

Angll lndruaror IOn

Off

CD. Mnln saw [it

Settings: On (Ed is displayed) (Factory setting)
Off (Not Displayed)

Note

Even when the [Angle Indicator] setting is set to [Off], the Eu
indicator in the display panel of the player lights during multi-angle
playback. Therefore, it is possible to know when the multi-angle
function can be used without having to display the icon on the
screen.

denotes more detailed settings. If the item is not displayed, please refer to page 39 to display it.

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Adjusting Audio and Video Settings

Setting the Language Options

l Selecting a subtitle language preference

The subtitle language that you will normally display can be
selected from the subtitles programmed on a disc. Even when
the subtitle language is changed during playback by pressing
SUBTITLE, the language selected at this setting will be
selected when the disc is changed.
Make changes to the [Subtitle Language] setting in the Setup
screen Language menu.
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.
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SEN! Exit

Settings: English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Other (For details on how to select other languages,

see When [Other] is selected on page 49.)
Asian models only

Engfish

Chinese

Other

Note
The menu settings may be different from those shown above.
I Setting Auto Language to control subtitle

and audio language based on program
content

When the Auto Language function is used, foreign movies are
shown with the original audio soundtrack and subtitles in the
language selected in the [Subtitle Language] menu option.
Domestic films are shown with the original audio soundtrack
and no subtitles. (This setting may not be effective with all
DVD discs.)
Make changes to the [Auto Language] setting in the Setup
screen Language menu.
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.
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Audio unuuauu- English
Subfillllanquagn- English

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Settings: 0n (Factory setting)
Off

Note

The Auto Language function operates only when this function
is set to [On], and the language set for the [Audio Language]
and [Subtitle Language] settings is the same.

I Selecting a DVD menu language preference

In addition to containing different audio languages, DVD may
also contain menu screens in different languages as well.
Setting a DVD language preference. sets the selected
language as a default when DVDs with menu information in
that language are encountered.
Selecting [w/ Subtitle Language] automatically assigns the
language selected in the [Subtitle Language] setting.
Make changes to the [DVD Language] setting in the Setup
screen Language menu in the [Expert] menu mode (page 39).
You cannot make this setting with a disc playing.
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Audio unuuagu English
Suhtitlnlanguagl anch
Auto Languagl Gflmn
DVD Languagn mun

Subtitle Display swan
Snlititln on cum

I... Mm

SEN! Exit

Settings: w/ Subtitle Language (Factory setting)
Engfish
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Other (For details on how to select other
languages, see When [Other] is selected on page
49.)

Asian models only
wl Subtitle Language (Factory setting)
Engfish
Chinese
Other

Notes
- The menu settings may look different from the one shown above.
- lf this function is not effective, the languages that can be selected
may also be selected in the DVD menu. Press MENU to open the
DVD menu and make your selection accordingly.

denotes more detailed settings. If the item is not displayed, please refer to page 39 to display it.

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Pre-programming remote controller

-programming Code List

Brand Code
ADMIRAL 01-03
ADC 04
BELL&HOWELL 01,02
BROKSONIC 04
CRAIG 05-08
CROSLEX 09
CURTIS MATHIS 04, 08, 10
DAEWOO 04, 11, 12
DAYTRON 13
EMERSON 04-08, 13, 14
FISHER 15
GE 03,04, 16-18
GOLDSTAR O4, 13, 19
HITACHI 04, 13, 20, 21
JC PENNEY 03, O4, 17, 19
JVC 22
KTV O4, 08, 13
LXI 03,09, 10, 15
MAGNAVOX O4, 09, 13
MITSUBISHI 04,23
NEC 04
PANASONIC 16-18, 24
PHILCO O4, 09, 13
PHILIPS 09
PIONEER 10, 18, 25
PORTLAND 04, 26
PROSCAN 03
QUASAR 17, 18
RADIO SHACK O3, 04, 08, 23
RCA 03,04, 17, 26-28
SAMSUNG O4, 13, 29
SANYO 15
SCOTT 04, O8
SHARP 02, 13, 14
SIGNATURE 2000 01,02
SONY 30
SYLVANIA O4, 09
SYMPHONIC 08
TOSHIBA 02, 10
VIDTECH 04, 20
WARDS O4, 13, 14
YAMAHA 02, 23
ZENITH O1, 31

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