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NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF STANDBY PHONES LEVEL STANDBY GROUP AUDIO/VIDEO DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. AUDIO / VIDEO...
FCC requirements. Modifications not ex- pressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference. MODEL NUMBER! SERIAL NUMBER DVD-S1200...
Disc information Discs that can be played Region Video Disc type Logo number system DVD-RAM — NTSC (4.7 GB) DVD- — NTSC Audio (and PAL, but audio only) NTSC DVD-Video — NTSC Video CD — Audio CD Discs that cannot be played PAL discs (the audio on DVD-Audio can be played), DVD-RAM (2.6 GB, TYPE 1), DVD-ROM, DVD-R (some DVD-R can be played), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G,...
Disc handling Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such as heart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.) How to hold a disc Do not touch the recorded surface. If the surface is dirty DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. Do not wipe with a circular motion;...
Control reference guide NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO AUDIO/ VIDEO STANDBY STANDBY PHONES LEVEL STANDBY STANDBY >= < Main unit Standby indicator (STANDBY) When the unit is connected to the household AC outlet, this indi- cator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.
Connection As this unit has built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders (➡ page 34), you can enjoy discs recorded with these systems by connecting this unit to the 6-channel input terminals on an AV amplifier (connection that can make you feel like you were in a cinema or hall, connect this unit digitally to the AV amplifier (connection Use analog connection to enjoy the high quality audio (sampling frequencies of 192 kHz and 96 kHz) and multi-channel audio found on DVD-Audio.
Connecting an AV amplifier with a built-in decoder Before connection Disconnect the AC power supply cord. Refer to the amplifier’s operating instructions. Speakers You can enjoy surround sound by connecting from three to six speakers. Example: Six speakers If you do not connect a subwoofer, it is advisable to connect main speakers (L/R) capable of producing bass of less than 100 Hz.
Connection Connecting an AV amplifier with 5.1-channel audio input terminals Be sure to switch the amplifier to ANALOG input. Speaker connections (➡ page 9) Television connections (➡ pages 9 and 11) AV amplifier INPUT VOLUME INPUT MODE NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER RX–V3000 STANDBY SPEAKERS SOURCE...
Connections using the S video or component video terminals Audio connections (➡ pages 9 and 10) Television AV amplifier NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER RX–V3000 STANDBY SPEAKERS SILENT BASS PROCESSOR EXTENSION DIRECT PHONES BASS TREBLE VIDEO MONITOR OUT INPUT terminal terminal S VIDEO OUT terminal The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance...
NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO STANDBY STANDBY PHONES LEVEL STANDBY STANDBY PROGRESSIVE ON AUDIO/VIDEO POWER POWER Í Í SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ENTER ON SCREEN...
NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF AUDIO/VIDEO STANDBY PHONES LEVEL STANDBY AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í CANCEL SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT TOP MENU TOP MENU MENU MENU TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI DIRECT NAVI...
NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO STANDBY PHONES LEVEL STANDBY SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI Cursor buttons ENTER ON SCREEN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP...
VIDEO OFF NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF VIDEO OFF AUDIO/VIDEO STANDBY PHONES LEVEL STANDBY PROGRESSIVE ON AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í Numeric buttons CANCEL CANCEL SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF VIDEO OFF GROUP GROUP PAGE...
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER Í SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP STOP PAUSE V739700 MARKER MARKER MARKER MARKER Remote control only You can mark specific points on a disc to return to later. This feature only works if the elapsed playing time of the disc is shown on the OPEN/CLOSE unit’s display.
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í Numeric buttons CANCEL SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU MENU ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN 1·1 PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY V756260 All Group Playback PLAY MODE Press PLAY to start PLAY...
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER Í Numeric buttons SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN PLAY MODE PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP SLOW/SEARCH SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE V739700 Choose a group and track, then press ENTER. PLAY MODE PLAY MODE SELECT...
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í Numeric buttons CANCEL SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT TOP MENU TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NAVI DIRECT NAVI PLAY LIST ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE...
POWER Í SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI 2·3·4·5 ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP STOP STOP PAUSE ∫ V739700 PLAYLIST MENU PLAY LIST SELECT ENTER RETURN PLAYLIST SELECT ENTER ENTER RETURN PLAYLIST SELECT...
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í CANCEL SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT TOP MENU MENU MENU DIRECT NAVI PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE REPEAT REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. REPEAT SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP STOP PAUSE PLAY...
NATURAL SOUND DVD AUDIO / VIDEO PLAYER DVD-S1200 PROGRESSIVE ON VIDEO OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO PHONES LEVEL STANDBY STANDBY LEVEL POWER Í SET UP VIDEO OFF TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ON SCREEN PLAY MODE HP.-V.S.S. REPEAT SP.-V.S.S. HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. TITLE CHAP VIDEO...
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER OPEN/CLOSE Í CANCEL SET UP MARKER VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TEXT TOP MENU MENU DIRECT NAVI PLAY LIST ENTER ON SCREEN RETURN SUBTITLE PLAY MODE SUBTITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO AUDIO ANGLE ANGLE AUDIO REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. AUDIO DVD-Audio LPCM 192k24b 2ch Soundtrack selected Soundtrack playing...
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER Í SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP PAGE TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN ON SCREEN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO REPEAT HP-V.S.S. SP-V.S.S. SKIP STOP PAUSE V739700 ON SCREEN Example: DVD-Video 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 : 46 : 50 1 2 3 ✱...
Icons for disc information e.g. DVD-Video Digital Î 1 ENG 3/2.1 ch 1 : 46 : 50 Icon Content Program number Play list number Group number Title number Track number Chapter number Time Elapsed play time of the 1 : 46 : 50 program Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numeric...
Using On-Screen Menu Icons Icons for unit information Play menu e.g. DVD-Video 1 2 3 ✱ ✱ – – – Icon A-B repeat (➡ page 21) [ENTER] (start point) ➡ [ENTER] (finish point) To cancel [ENTER] Repeat play (➡ page 21) PG (Program)()A (All)()OFF ^--------------------------------------------------J During play list play...
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Icons for unit information Video menu e.g. U1 Icon Content Digital picture mode To select the picture mode: [ , N: Normal mode S: Soft mode (Soft picture with fewer video artifacts) F: Fine mode (Details are sharper) C: Cinema mode (Picture for viewing movies) U1/U2/U3 /U4 : User mode These settings are only possible when the PROGRESSIVE ON indicator is on...
SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ENTER ENTER ON SCREEN ON SCREEN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE REPEAT SKIP STOP V739700 SET UP SET UP SELECT ENTER RETURN SET UP SELECT SET UP SELECT ENTER RETURN SET UP SELECT SET UP SELECT 3·4...
Summary of settings This chart shows the settings for this unit. See page 28 for details on menu operation. Underlined items are the factory preset. The menu and on-screen message language has been factory preset to English. You can change the language by going to “Menu Language” in the Display menu.
Changing settings Summary of settings Remarks Disc—Audio, Subtitle and Menus Original: The original language of each disc will be selected. Other : Input a code number with the numeric buttons (➡ see below). Automatic: If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc. Some discs are designed to start in a certain language despite any changes you make here.
Changing settings Television settings Change the settings to suit your television and your preference. Refer also to Common Procedures (➡ page 28) and the Video sec- tion in Summary of settings (➡ page 29). TV Aspect 4:3 Pan&Scan (Factory preset) Select if you have a regular television and to view 16:9 software in the pan and scan style.
AUDIO/VIDEO POWER Í SET UP VIDEO OFF GROUP TOP MENU DIRECT NAVI ON SCREEN PLAY MODE SUBTITLE Main (L) SETUP Exit Exit Test SELECT Test signal ENTER RETURN Rear Large Center speaker Difference Approx. 50 cm (1 feet) Approx. 100 cm (3 feet) Approx.
Changing settings Digital output Change these settings when you have connected equipment through this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals (OPTICAL or COAXIAL). Refer also to Common procedures (➡ page 28) and the Audio sec- tion in Summary of settings (➡ page 29). PCM Down Conversion Select how to output the high-quality audio signals (sampling fre- quencies of 96 kHz and 88.2 kHz) on discs that do not have copy-...
Glossary Bitstream This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan- nel) before it is decoded into its various channels. Decoder A decoder restores the coded signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Labo- ratories.
If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for instructions. Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers Power No power.
Troubleshooting guide Picture Picture distorted. No picture. The picture shown on the television is not normal. (The sides of the picture are cut off or black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.) There is ghosting when progressive output is on.
Specifications Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 16 W Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 2 W Dimensions: 449 (W) 281 (D) 99 (H) mm (W) 11 (H)] (excluding protrusions) Weight: 3.5 kC (7.72 lb.) Signal system: NTSC Operating temperature range: 5 to...
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