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USER MANUAL DV-SP303 ONKYO

Connections ......17

Getting Started and Setting up .....23

Basic Playback....24

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DV-SP303/DV-SP303E DVD Player. Read this manual carefully before using your new DVD Player. A good understanding of its features and operation will allow you to achieve optimum performance and enjoyment.

Keep this manual for future reference.

Playback Techniques ......28

Detailed Settings 38

Miscellaneous Information......46

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

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

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

  1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
  2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
  3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
  5. Cleaning—Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
  6. Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
  10. 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

PORTABLE CART WARNING
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unless proper ventilation is provided. There should be free space of at least 5 cm (2 in.) and an opening behind the appliance.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Overloading—Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. Wall or Ceiling Mounting—The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
  3. Heat—The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  4. 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.

Precautions

This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to use this model properly, read this Instruction Manual carefully. In case of any trouble, please contact the store where you purchased the unit.

To prevent being exposed to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

DANGER:

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

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.

The label on the right is applied on the rear panel except for USA and Canadian models.

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  1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs a laser inside the cabinet.
  2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove the cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

For U.S. model

The laser is covered by a housing which prevents exposure during operation or maintenance. However, this product is classified as a Laser Product by CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) which is a department of the Food and Drug Administration.

According to their regulations 21 CFR section 1002.30, all manufactures who sell Laser Products must maintain records of written communications between the manufacturer, dealers and customers concerning radiation safety. If you have any complaints about instructions or explanations affecting the use of this product, please feel free to write to the address on the back page of this manual. When you write us, please include the model number and serial number of your unit.

In compliance with Federal Regulations, the certification, identification and the period of manufacture are indicated on the rear panel.

FCC INFORMATION FOR USER

CAUTION:

The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE:

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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
• that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canadian model

NOTE: This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IMPORTANT

The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, the replacement fuse must approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the power cord's plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, cut it off and fit a suitable plug. Fit a suitable fuse in the plug.

For European Models

Declaration of Conformity

We, ONKYO EUROPE

ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

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declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GROEBENZELL, GERMANY

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ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

1. Region Numbers

The DVD standard uses region numbers to control how discs can be played around the world, the world being divided into six regions. This unit will only play DVD discs that match its region number, which can be found on its rear panel (e.g., 📋).

2. About this Manual

This manual explains how to use all of this unit's functions. Although the DVD standard offers many special features, not all discs use them all, so depending on the disc being played, this unit may not respond to certain functions. See the disc's sleeve notes for supported features.

When you attempt to use a DVD feature that is not available, this logo may appear onscreen, indicating that the feature is not supported by the current disc or this unit.

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Unless it's for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder.

4. Power

WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.

AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on this unit's rear panel (e.g., AC 120 V, 60 Hz).

5. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands

Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer.

6. Installing this Unit

• Install this unit in a well-ventilated location.
Ensure that there's adequate ventilation all around this unit, especially if it's installed in an audio rack. If the ventilation is inadequate, the unit may overheat, leading to malfunction.
- Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heat sources, because its internal temperature may rise, shortening the life of the optical pickup.
- Avoid damp and dusty places, and places subject to vibrations from loudspeakers. Never put the unit on top of, or directly above a loudspeaker.
- Install this unit horizontally. Never use it on its side or on a sloping surface, because it may cause a malfunction.
- If you install this unit near a TV, radio, or VCR, the picture and sound quality may be affected. If this occurs, move this unit away from the TV, radio, or VCR.

7. Care

Occasionally, you should dust this unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth. Do not use abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chemical solvents, because they may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

8. Handling Notes

  • If you need to transport this unit, use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you originally bought it.
  • Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect sprays, near this unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time, because they may leave marks on the case.
  • This unit's top and rear panels may get warm after prolonged use. This is normal.
  • When you've finished using this unit, remove all discs and turn off the power.
  • If you do not use this unit for a long time, it may not work properly the next time you turn it on, so be sure to use it occasionally.

9. To Obtain a Clear Picture

This unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the lens on the optical pickup, or the disc drive mechanism becomes dirty or worn, the picture quality may be affected. To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or worn part replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating environment. Contact your Onkyo dealer for details.

10. Moisture Condensation

Moisture condensation may damage this unit.

Read the following carefully:

When you take a glass containing a cold drink outside on a summer's day, drops of water, called condensation, form on the outside of the glass. Similarly, moisture may condense on the lens of the optical pickup, one of the most important parts inside this unit.

  • Moisture condensation can occur in the following situations:
    — The unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place.
    — A heater is turned on, or cold air from an air conditioner is hitting the unit.
    — In the summer, when this unit is moved from an air conditioned room to a hot and humid place.
    — The unit is used in a humid place.

- Do not use this unit when there's the possibility of moisture condensation occurring. Doing so may damage your discs and certain parts inside this unit. If condensation does occur, remove all discs and leave this unit turned on for two to three hours. By this time, the unit will have warmed up and any condensation will have evaporated. To reduce the risk of condensation, keep this unit connected to a wall outlet.

Basic Operation

Overview

Important Safety Instructions.... 2

Precautions 3

Introduction....7

Supplied Accessories 7

Features 7

Disc Notes 8

Before Using the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E ..... 11

Installing the Batteries 11

Using the Remote Controller 11

Front & Rear Panels 12

Front Panel 12

Display 13

Rear Panel.... 14

Remote Controller 15

Connections

Connecting the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E...... 17

Before Making Any Connections 17

AV Cables & Connectors.... 17

Basic Setup 18

Connecting Your TV 20

Connecting to an AV Receiver 21

Connecting the Power/Turning on

the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E 22

Getting Started and Setting up

Getting Started 23

Using the on-screen displays 23

Setting up the player for your TV 23

Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays 24

Basic Playback

Playing discs.... 24

Basic playback controls 25

Resume and Last Memory 26

DVD-Video disc menus 26

Video CD PBC menus 27

Advanced Operation

Playback Techniques

Playing discs....28

Scanning discs....28

Playing in slow motion....28

Frame advance/frame reverse 29

Viewing a JPEG slideshow 29

Browsing video content with the Disc Navigator ..... 30

Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX Video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator....31

Looping a section of a disc....32

Using repeat play 32

Using random play 33

Creating a program list....34

Other functions available from the program menu....35

Searching a disc....35

Switching subtitles....36

Switching audio language/channel....36

Zooming the screen 37

Switching camera angles 37

Displaying disc information .... 37

Detailed Settings

Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus......38

Audio Settings menu 38

Dialog....38

Equalizer 38

Audio DRC 38

Virtual Surround 38

Video Adjust menu....39

Initial Settings menu....40

Using the Initial Settings menu....40

Digital Audio Out settings....41

Video Out settings....41

Language settings....42

Display settings 42

Optional settings 42

Parental Lock 43

Registering a new password....43

Changing your password 43

Setting/changing the Parental Lock 43

Setting/changing the Country code 44

Country code list 44

About DivX ^® VOD content 45

Displaying your DivX VOD registration code....45

Playing DivX ^® VOD content 45

Miscellaneous Information

Additional information 46

Screen sizes and disc formats 46

Resetting the player 46

Setting the TV system....47

Titles, chapters and tracks 47

DVD-Video regions 47

Selecting languages using the language code list ... 48

Language code list....49

Glossary....50

Troubleshooting 51

Specifications....54

Supplied Accessories

Make sure you have the following accessories:

RC-616DV
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Remote controller & 2 batteries (AA)

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AV cable (RCA/phono)

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natural_image Line drawing of a coiled cable with two connectors (no text or symbols)

SCART cable (European model only)

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natural_image Line drawing of a coiled cable or wire with connectors (no text or symbols)

Power cord (Not North American models)
(plug type varies from country to country)

Features

Highlights

  • Dolby ^1 Digital and DTS ^2
    • DVD-Video / Video CD / Audio CD playback
  • CD-R, CD-RW (Video CD, audio CD, MP3/WMA ^*3 /JPEG/DivX Video)

(North American models do not support DivX Video)

• DVD-R (DVD-Video)
• DVD-RW (DVD-Video, VR format)

Video

  • Advanced 54 MHz/10-bit video D/A converter
  • Component video output
    • S-Video and composite video outputs
    • Frame-by-frame playback
  • Slow motion playback
    • Fast forward and reverse
  • Repeat playback
  • Random playback
    • Supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio TVs
    • Multiple camera angle support
  • Parental Lock function
  • Screen Saver function

Audio

• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter
- Coaxial digital output
- Optical digital output (Asian and Oceanian models only)

Others

• Dynamic Range Control setting
• Full-function remote controller

The letter displayed at the end of the product name found in catalogs and on package represents the color of the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E DVD player. Though the color varies, the specifications and operations are the same.

*1. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
*2. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*3. Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Disc Notes

Supported Discs

The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E supports the following discs.

DiscLogoFormat or file type
DVD-VideoONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 1See page 47 for region information.
DVD-RONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 2DVD-Video
DVD-RWONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 3DVD-Video, VR format
Video CDONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 4Including PBC
Audio CDONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 5PCM and DTS
CD-RONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 6Video CD, audio CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG
CD-RWONKYO DV-SP303 - Supported Discs - 7Video CD, audio CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG
JPEG CDJPEG
  • Some audio CDs feature copy protection that doesn't conform to the official CD standard. Since these are nonstandard discs, they may not play properly in the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E.
  • The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E supports CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in Video CD format, audio CD format, or ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 format with MP3, WMA, and JPEG files. It also supports DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD-Video format. However, some CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs may not work properly for any of the following reasons: incomplete disc finalization, disc burner characteristics, disc characteristics, the disc is damaged or dirty. See the manual supplied with your disc burner for more information. Condensation or dirt on the optical pickup lens can also affect playback.
  • The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E supports 8 cm and 12 cm discs.
  • The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E does not support disc types not listed.
  • Don't use discs with an unusual shape, such as those shown below, because you may damage the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E.

- Don't use discs that have residue from adhesive tape, rental discs with peeling labels, or discs with custom-made labels or stickers. Doing so may damage the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E and you may not be able to remove the disc properly.

Discs Made on Personal Computers

Discs made on personal computers, including those of a compatible format, may not work properly in the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E because of incorrect settings in the disc burning software. Check the manuals supplied with your disc burning software for additional compatibility information.

CD-R/RW compatibility

  • Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files
    * ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.
    • Multi-session playback: No
    • Unfinalized disc playback: No

DVD-R/RW compatibility

  • Compatible formats: DVD-Video, Video Recording (VR)*
    * Edit points may not play exactly as edited; screen may go momentarily blank at edited points.
    • Unfinalized playback: No
    • WMA/MP3/JPEG file playback on DVD-R/RW: No

Compressed audio compatibility

  • Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA)
    • Sampling rates: 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
  • Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)
    • VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 playback: No
    • VBR WMA playback: No
    • WMA lossless encoding compatible: No
  • DRM (Digital Rights Management) compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play in this player—see also DRM in the “Glossary” on page 50)
  • File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do not use for other file types)
  • File structure: Up to 299 folders; up to 648 folders and files combined

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About WMA

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media ^® Player version 7, 7.1, Windows Media ^® Player for Windows ^® XP, or Windows Media ^® Player 9 Series.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

About DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX ^® video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc. This player can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called “Titles”. When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.

Note:

- North American models do not support DivX Video.

Displaying DivX subtitle files

The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files. You can see the proper font set on-screen by setting the Subtitle Language (in Language settings on page 42) to match the subtitle file.

This player supports the following language groups:

Group 1: Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Catalan (ca), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Faroese (fo), Finnish (fi), French (fr), German (de), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Norwegian (no), Portuguese (pt), Rhaeto-Romanic (rm), Scottish (gd), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv)

Group 2: Albanian (sq), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs), Hungarian (hu), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl)

Group 3: Bulgarian (bg), Byelorussian (be), Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Ukrainian (uk)

Group 4: Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji)

Group 5: Turkish (tr)

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

  • Some external subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all.
  • For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported (please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu): .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi
  • The filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file.
  • The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10.

DivX video compatibility

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• Official DivX® Certified product.
- Plays DivX ^ 5, DivX ^ 4, DivX ^ 3 and DivX ^ VOD video content (in compliance with DivX ^ Certified technical requirements).
- File extensions: .avi and .divx (these must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files). Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

JPEG file compatibility

  • Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2* still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048.
    * File format used by digital still cameras
    • Progressive JPEG compatible: No
  • File extensions: .jpg (must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files – do not use for other file types)
  • File structure: Up to 299 folders; up to 648 folders and files combined

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this player.

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission.

DVD-Video discs are copy-protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.

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. Use of this copyright-protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Handling Discs

- Never touch the underside of a disc. Always hold discs by the edge, as shown.

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- Never attach adhesive tape or sticky labels to discs.

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Cleaning Discs

- For best results, keep your discs clean. Fingerprints and dust can affect the sound and picture quality and should be removed as follows. Using a clean soft cloth, wipe from the center outwards, as shown. Never wipe in a circular direction.

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text_image Diagram showing correct and incorrect hand positions on a circular object, with checkmark and no-shock symbols indicating correct and incorrect states.
  • To remove stubborn dust or dirt, wipe the disc with a damp soft cloth, and then dry it with a dry cloth.
  • Never use solvent-based cleaning fluids, such as thinner or benzine, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic sprays intended for vinyl records, because they may damage the disc.

Storing Discs

  • Don’t store discs in places subject to direct sunlight, or near heat sources.
  • Don't store discs in places subject to moisture or dust, such as in a bathroom or near a humidifier.
  • Always store discs in their cases and vertically. Stacking, or putting objects on unprotected discs may cause warping, scratches, or other damage.

Installing the Batteries

1 Open the battery compartment, as shown.
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2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA) in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment.
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3 Close the battery compartment.
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Notes:

  • The supplied batteries should last for about six months, although this will vary with usage.
  • If the remote controller doesn't work reliably, try replacing both batteries.
  • Don't mix new and old batteries, or different types of batteries.
  • If you intend not to use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage and corrosion.
  • Flat batteries should be removed as soon as possible to prevent possible leakage and corrosion.

Using the Remote Controller

To use the remote controller, point it at the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's remote control sensor, as shown below.

Remote control sensor
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Notes:

  • The remote controller may not work reliably if the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind when installing the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E.
  • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.
  • Don't put anything, such as a book, on the remote controller, because the buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries.
  • The remote controller may not work reliably if the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors. Keep this in mind when installing the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E.
  • The remote controller will not work if there's an obstacle between it and the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's remote control sensor.

For detailed information, refer to the pages in brackets.

Front Panel

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① STANDBY/ON button [22, 24]
This button is used to set the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E to On or Standby.
② II (pause) button [25]
This button is used to pause playback.
③ (stop) button [25]
This button is used to stop playback.
④ ◀◀/▶▶| (previous/next) buttons [25]
The Previous button is used to select the previous chapter or track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current chapter or track.
The Next button is used to select the next chapter or track.

⑤ Disc tray [24]
Discs are loaded here.
⑥ ▲ (OPEN/CLOSE) button [24]
This button is used to open and close the disc tray.
⑦ Remote control sensor [11]
This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller.
⑧ ▶ (PLAY) button [24, 25]
This button is used to start playback.

Display

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1 Pause II indicator

This indicator appears when playback is paused.

2 Play ▶ indicator

This indicator is shown during playback.

3 CHP indicator

This indicator appears while the number of the current chapter is being displayed.

4 TITLE indicator

While stopped, the total number of titles on the current DVD-Video disc is displayed here. During playback, the number of the current title is displayed.

5 Camera angle 📁 indicator

This indicator appears if the DVD-Video disc being played features multiple camera angles.

6 PRGSVE (Progressive) indicator

This indicator appears when the Progressive Scanning function is on.

This indicator appears when A–B playback or repeat playback is used.

8 REMAIN indicator

This indicator appears while the remaining time is being displayed.

9 Message & time area

Time information, such as total time, remaining time, and so on, is displayed here in hours, minutes, and seconds. Other messages are also displayed.

Rear Panel

DV-SP303 North American model
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text_image AUDIO OUT COAMAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO Ps O Y COMPONENT ANALOG AUDIO OUT L R ONKYO® DVD PLAYER MODEL NO. DV-SP303

DV-SP303 Asian and Oceanian models
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text_image 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUDIO OUT OPTICAL CO#AL S VIDEO VIDEO OUT HIBO AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL Ps Y COMPONENT ANALOG ONKYO® DVD FLATER MODEL NO. DV-SP303 AC INLET 8

DV-SP303E European model
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text_image AUDIO OUT COARAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUT S VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT L R ONKYO® DVD PLAYER MODEL NO. DV-SP303E AV CONNECTOR AC INLET ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧

① OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT [21] (not North American and European models)

This optical digital audio output can be connected to an optical digital audio input on a hi-fi amp, AV receiver, or surround sound decoder (Dolby Digital, DTS).

② COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT [21]

This coaxial digital audio output can be connected to a coaxial digital audio input on a hi-fi amp, AV receiver, or surround sound decoder (Dolby Digital, DTS).

③ S VIDEO VIDEO OUT[20]

This connector can be used to connect a TV or projector with an S-Video input.

④ COMPONENT VIDEO OUT [20]

These sockets output component video and can be connected to an component video input on a TV or projector.

⑤ VIDEO OUT [18]

This RCA/phono connector can be used to connect a TV or projector with a composite video input.

⑥ ANALOG AUDIO OUT [18]

These RCA/phono connectors can be connected to analog audio inputs on your TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver.

⑦ AV CONNECTOR [20] (European model only)

This SCART output can be connected to a TV or projector with a SCART input by using the supplied SCART cable. This SCART connector outputs 2-channel stereo audio, composite video, S-Video, and RGB video.

⑧ AC INLET [22] (not North American model)

The supplied power cord is connected here. The other of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet.

Remote Controller

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① STANDBY button [22]

This button is used to set the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E to Standby.

② ON button [22]

This button is used to turn on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E.

Don't turn on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E until you've completed, and double checked all connections (pages 17–21).

③ Number buttons [25–27, 35, 43]

These buttons are used to enter title, chapter, and track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points in time.

④ TOP MENU button [26]

This button is used to display the top menu on a DVD-Video disc.

⑤ Cursor ◀/▶/▲/▼ buttons [23]

These buttons are used to navigate onscreen menus.

⑥ RETURN button [23, 26]

This button is used to return to the main menu without saving your changes.

⑦ AUDIO button [36]

This button is used to select foreign language soundtracks and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS) on DVD-Video discs.

For Video CDs you can select left-channel, right-channel, or stereo.

⑧ ANGLE button [37]

This button is used to select camera angles on DVD-Video discs.

⑨ Stop ■ button [25]

This button is used to stop playback.

⑩ Fast Reverse ◀◀ / (◀1/◀II) button [25, 28, 29]

This button is used for fast reverse, reverse slow motion, and reverse frame-by-frame playback.

⑪ Fast Forward ▶▶ / (| | ▶/ | ▶) button [25, 28, 29]

This button is used for fast forward, slow motion, and frame-by-frame playback.

⑫ OPEN/CLOSE ▲ button [24]

This button is used to open and close the disc tray.

⑬ PLAY MODE button [32–35]

This button is used to open and close the Play Mode menu.

⑭ DISPLAY button [37]

This button is used to display information about the current disc, title, chapter, or track, including the elapsed time, remaining time, total time, and so on. Press it repeatedly to display more information.

⑮ CLEAR [34]

This button is used to cancel various functions.

⑯ MENU button [26]

This button is used to display the menu on a DVD-Video disc or to open the Disc Navigator when using a Video CD, audio CD, DivX Video, WMA/MP3/JPEG disc, or VR format DVD-RW disc.

⑰ ENTER button [23]

This button is used to start playback of the selected title, chapter, or track, and to confirm settings.

⑱ SETUP button [24, 38–40]

This button is used to open and close the onscreen setup menus.

⑲ ZOOM button [37]

This button is used with the Zoom function.

⑳ SUBTITLE button [36]

This button is used to select subtitles on DVD-Video discs.

②1 Pause II button [25, 28, 29]

This button is used to pause playback.

②2 Previous/Next ◀◀/▶▶I buttons [25]

The Previous button is used to select the previous chapter or track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current chapter or track. The Next button is used to select the next chapter or track.

⑳ Play ▶ button [25]

This button is used to start playback.

Before Making Any Connections

  • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.
  • Don't connect the power cord until you've completed all audio and video connections.

Optical Digital Output (not North American and European models)

The optical digital connector is fitted with protective cap. Before connecting a cable, remove the cap and keep it safely. When you disconnect the cable, put the cap back in.

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RCA/phono AV Connection Color Coding

RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "R"). Use white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "L"). And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

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text_image Analog audio Right (red) Left (white)

Composite video (Yellow)

  • Push each plug in all the way to make a good connection (loose connections can cause noise or malfunctions).
  • To prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables.

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AV Cables & Connectors

Video
Component videoONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 1VIDEO OUTONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 2Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color difference signals (PR, PB), providing the best picture quality. Some TV manufacturers label their component video inputs differently.
S-VideoONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 3S VIDEOONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 4S-Video provides better picture quality than composite video.
Composite videoONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 5VIDEOONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 6Composite video can be found on virtually all TVs, VCRs, and video equipment.
Scart (European model only)ONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 7ONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 8SCART connections carry audio and video (composite, S-Video, RGB) all in one cable.
Audio
Optical digital (not North American and European models)ONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 9OPTICALONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 10Optical digital audio connections provide better audio quality than analog connections.
Coaxial digitalONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 11COAXIALONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 12Coaxial digital audio connections provide better audio quality than analog connections.
AnalogONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 13ONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 14ONKYO DV-SP303 - AV Cables & Connectors - 15ANALOGRCA/phono analog audio connectors can be found on virtually all AV components.

Basic Setup

The setup described here is a basic setup that allows you to play discs using just the cables supplied with the player. In this setup, stereo audio is played through the speakers in your TV.

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graph TD
    TV["TV"] -->|VIDEO IN| AudioInput["Analog INPUT"]
    TV --> AudioOutput["Audio OUT"]
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    AudioInput --> AudioOutput
    AudioOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoOut["Video Out"] --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoInput --> AudioInput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput
    VideoOutput --> AudioInput
    VideoInput --> AudioOutput

    subgraph_PowerOutlet["Power Outlet"]
        AVConneector["AV CONNECTOR"]
        ACInlet["AC INLET"]
        ToPowerOutlet["To power outlet"]
    end
  • This player is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this player to your TV via a VCR using AV cables, as the picture from this player will not appear properly on your TV. (This player may also not be compatible with some combination TV/VCRs for the same reason; refer to the manufacturer for more information.)
  • When connecting to your TV as shown above, do not set the “Component Out” setting (page 41) to “Progressive.”

1. Connect the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT ANALOG L/R jacks to a set of A/V inputs on your TV.

Use the supplied AV cable (RCA/phono), connecting the red and white plugs to the audio outputs and the yellow plug to the video output. Make sure you match up the left and right audio outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. See page 20 if you want to use a component, S-Video cable or SCART cable for the video connection.

2. Asian, Australian and European models: Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC INLET, then plug into a power outlet.

North American model: Connect the power cord to power outlet.

Notes:

  • Before unplugging the player from the power outlet, make sure you first switch it into standby using either the front panel STANDBY/ON button, or the remote controller, and wait of the “OFF” message to disappear from the player’s display.
  • For the above reasons, do not plug this player into a switched power supply found on some amplifiers and AV receivers.

Important:

- If you connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal and switch the player to progressive, you will not be able to see any picture at all. In this case, switch everything off and reconnect using the supplied video cable, then switch back to Interlace (see page 19).

Notes for North American model:

  • When Component Out (page 41) is set to Progressive, there is no video output from the VIDEO OUT (composite) and S VIDEO OUT jacks.
  • If you want to display video on more than one monitor simultaneously, make sure the player is set to Interlace.

Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls

Switch the player to standby then, using the front panel controls, press STANDBY/ON while pressing ◀◀ to switch the player back to Interlace.

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Compatibility of this player with progressive-scan and high-definition TVs

This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard.

Consumers should note that not all high-definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the “standard definition” output (Interlace). If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model, please contact our customer service center.

Connecting Your TV

- Connect the DVD Player to the TV directly. If you connect the DVD Player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD videos are copy protected.

Using S-Video

If your TV (or other equipment) has an S-Video input, you can use this instead of the standard (composite) output for a better quality picture.

- Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S VIDEO VIDEO OUT to an S-Video input on your TV (or monitor or AV receiver).

Line up the small triangle above the jack with the same mark on the plug before plugging in.

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    A["S VIDEO"] --> B["Audio OUT COWL"]
    B --> C["OUTPUT MODE"]
    C --> D["ONKYO® DRUPLATE MODEL NO. DV-SP303E"]
    A --> E["S VIDEO IN"]
    E --> F["TV"]

Using Component Video

You can use the component video output instead of the standard video out jack to connect this player to your TV (or other equipment).

This should give you the best quality picture from the three types of video output available.

- Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV, monitor or AV receiver.

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Note:

- To set up the player for use with a progressive scan TV, see “Video Out settings – Component Out” on page 41.

Using SCART (European model only)

If your TV has a SCART-type AV input, you can use a SCART cable to connect this player to your TV. This type of connection carries both the sound and the picture, so there's no need to connect up the AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks.

- Use a SCART cable (supplied) to connect the AV CONNECTOR to an AV input on your TV.

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This connector can output composite video, S-Video, or RGB video. The default setting is composite, which should work with all TVs. Consult the manual that came with your TV to see if you can use one of the higher quality settings. See page 41 for how to change the video output.

Connecting to an AV Receiver

Although you can reproduce the DVD Player's sound from the TV speakers with the connections on page 18, connecting with an amplifier provides you high quality dynamic sounds.

To reproduce Dolby Digital surround and DTS surround sound, you need to connect to an amplifier with a Dolby Digital and DTS decoder respectively.

Before connecting

  • When you connect the DVD Player to the amplifier, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the mains before making any connections. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged.
  • Connect the plugs securely.

To enjoy surround sound you need to connect this player to an AV receiver using a digital output.

Asian and Australian models have both coaxial and optical digital jacks; use whichever is convenient.

North American and European models have only coaxial digital jack.

In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.

To record the audio from a CD-R disc etc. to a cassette or CDR recorder that's connected to the AV receiver, and when your AV receiver has Zone2, you must connect the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's analog audio outputs to the AV receiver.

You'll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV receiver. You can use any of the video outputs available on this player (the illustration shows a standard (composite) connection).

1. Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on this player to a digital input on your AV receiver.

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text_image AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL Connect one or the other AV receiver

Note:

- North American and European models have only coaxial digital jack.

This enables you to listen to surround sound.

For an optical connection (Asian and Oceanian models only), use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect the “OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” jack to an optical input on your AV receiver.

For a coaxial connection, use a coaxial cable (similar to the supplied video cable) to connect the “COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" jack to a coaxial input on your AV receiver.

2. Connect the ANALOG AUDIO OUT L/R and VIDEO OUT jacks on this player to a set of analog audio and video inputs on your AV receiver.

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The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-Video or component video connections if they're available.

3. Connect the AV receiver's video output to a video input on your TV.

Tip:

- You usually have to connect the same kind of video cable between your DVD player and AV receiver, and between your AV receiver and TV.

Connecting the Power/Turning on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E

Before connecting

- Make sure that all the connections on pages 17 – 21 are complete (the connection to a TV is required).

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American model:

Connect the power cord into the power outlet on the wall.

Asian, Australian and European model;

Plug the supplied power cord into the AC INLET and then into the power outlet on the wall.

  • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E. The power cord supplied is designed for use with the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E and should not be used with any other device.
  • Never have the power cord disconnected from the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E while the other end is plugged into the wall outlet. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Always connect by plugging into the wall outlet last and disconnect by unplugging from the wall outlet first.

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Remote controller
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Press STANDBY/ON on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E or ON on the remote controller.

The DVD Player turns on.

  • To put the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E in the standby mode, press STANDBY/ON on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E, or STANDBY on the remote controller. Be sure to set the volume to minimum before putting the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E in the standby mode for the next use to avoid sudden loud sound reproduction.

- Setting the STANDBY/ON button to standby does not shut off the power completely.

Note:

- This player features a screen saver and an auto power off function. If the player is stopped and no button is pressed for five minutes, the screen saver starts. If the disc tray is closed but no disc is playing and no control is pressed for 30 minutes, the player automatically goes into standby.

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs).

All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons (◀/▶/▲/▼) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it.

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text_image ON STANDBY OPEN CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM RETURN SETUP ◄/►/▲/▼ ENTER SETUP ◄/►/▲/▼ RETURN

Note:

- From here on in this manual, the word “select” generally means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press ENTER.

ButtonWhat it does
SETUPDisplay/exit the on-screen display.
ONKYO DV-SP303 - Note: - 1Changes the highlighted menu item.
ONKYO DV-SP303 - Note: - 2Selects the highlighted menu item (both ENTER buttons on the remote work in exactly the same way).
RETURNReturns to the main menu without saving changes.

Setting up the player for your TV

If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, you should setup the player so that the picture will be presented correctly. If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can leave the player on the default setting and move on to the next section.

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1ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting up the player for your TV - 2Press SETUP and select “Initial Settings”.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting up the player for your TV - 3
2Select “TV Screen” from the “Video Output” settings.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting up the player for your TV - 4
3If you have a widescreen (16:9) TV, select “16:9 (Wide)”.If you have a conventional (4:3) TV, you can change the setting from 4:3 (Letter Box) to 4:3 (Pan & Scan) if you prefer. See “Video Out settings” on page 41 for more details.
4ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting up the player for your TV - 5Press SETUP to exit the menu screen.

Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays

This sets the language of this system's on-screen displays.

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text_image ON STANDBY OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM SETUP
1ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays - 2Press SETUP and select “Initial Settings”.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays - 3
2Select “OSD Language” from the “Display” settings.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting the language of this player's on-screen displays - 4
3Select a language.The on-screen language will change according to your selection.
4SETUPPress SETUP to exit the menu screen.

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD, DivX Video and MP3/WMA discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in the next chapter.

For details on playing JPEG picture discs, see “Viewing a JPEG slideshow” on page 29.

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1ONKYO DV-SP303 - Playing discs - 3If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON to switch it on.If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.
2ONKYO DV-SP303 - Playing discs - 4Remote controllerONKYO DV-SP303 - Playing discs - 5Press ▲ OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

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Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you're loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).

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Remote controller
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Press ▶ (play) to start playback.

If you're playing a DVD or Video CD, an on-screen menu may appear. See “DVD-Video disc menus” on page 26 and “Video CD PBC menus” on page 27 for more on how to navigate these.

- If you're playing an MP3/WMA disc, it may take a few seconds before playback starts.

Notes:

  • You may find with some DVD discs that some play-back controls don't work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.
  • If a disc contains a mixture of DivX video and other media file types (MP3, for example), first select whether to play the DivX video files (DivX) or the other media file types (MP3 / WMA / JPEG) from the on-screen display.
  • North American models do not support DivX Video.

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. The following chapter covers other playback features in more detail.

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ButtonWhat it does
Starts playback.If the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also “Resume and Last Memory” on page 26.)
Pauses a disc that’s playing, or restarts a paused disc.
Stops playback.See also “Resume and Last Memory” on page 26.
Press to start fast reverse scanning.Press ▶ (play) to resume normal playback.
Press to start fast forward scanning.Press ▶ (play) to resume normal playback.
Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters.
Skips to the next track or chapter.
NumbersUse to enter a title/chapter/track number.Press ENTER to select.If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track (for CD/Video CD).If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected title (VR mode DVD-RW), chapter (DVD-Video) or track (CD/Video CD)

Resume and Last Memory

When you stop playback of a disc, RESUME is shown in the display indicating that you can resume playback again from that point.

If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows RESUME and playback resumes from the resume point.

With DVDs and Video CDs, if you take the disc out of the player, the play position is stored in memory. If the next disc you load is the same one, the display shows LAST MEM and playback will resume.

If you want to clear the resume point, press ■ (stop) while RESUME is displayed.

Notes:

  • The Last Memory function doesn't work with VR format DVD-RW discs.
  • If you don't need the Last Memory function when you stop a disc, you can press ▲ OPEN/CLOSE to stop playback and open the disc tray.

DVD-Video disc menus

Many DVD-Video discs feature menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may also give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slide-shows. See the disc packaging for details.

Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU.

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ButtonWhat it does
TOP MENUDisplays the “top menu” of a DVD disc—this varies with the disc.
MENUDisplays a DVD disc menu—this varies with the disc and may be the same as the “top menu”.
◀/▶/▲/▼Moves the cursor around the screen.
ENTERSelects the current menu option.
RETURNReturns to the previously displayed menu screen.
NumbersHighlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press ENTER to select.

Video CD PBC menus

Some Video CD have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus.

You can play a PBC Video CD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track, rather than the ▶ (play) button.

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ButtonWhat it does
RETURNDisplays the PBC menu.
NumbersUse to enter a numbered menu option. Press ENTER to select.
Displays the previous menu page (if there is one).
Displays the next menu page (if there is one).

Notes:

  • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs, CDs, DivX Video and MP3/ JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
  • Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example) in some or all parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.
  • When playing Video CD, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, start the disc playing using a number button to select a track.
  • North American models do not support DivX Video.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at four different speeds (on DivX Video, the scanning speed is fixed).

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1During playback, press ◀◀ or ▶▶ to start scanning.There is no sound while scanning DVDs, DivX Video and Video CD, and no subtitles while scanning DVDs.
2Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
3To resume normal playback, press ▶ (play).When scanning a Video CD playing in PBC mode or a WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.Depending on the disc, normal play-back may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs at four different slow motion speeds, forwards and backwards. Video CD and DivX Video can be played at four different forward slow motion speeds.

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1During playback, press || (pause).
2Press and hold ◀/◄|| or ||►/|► until slow motion playback starts.The slow motion speed is shown on-screen.There is no sound during slow motion playback.
3Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.
4To resume normal playback, press ► (play).Depending on the disc, normal play-back may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

Note:

- Backward slow-motion playback does not work with Video CD and DivX Video.

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up DVD discs frame-by-frame. With Video CD and DivX Video you can only use frame advance.

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1During playback, press || (pause).
2Press ◀/◄/ or ||►/► to reverse or advance a frame at a time.
3To resume normal playback, press ► (play).• Depending on the disc, normal play-back may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

Note:

- Backward frame-by-frame playback does not work with Video CD.

Viewing a JPEG slideshow

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, press ▶ (play) to start a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.

Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen).

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While the slideshow is running:

ButtonWhat it does
||Pauses the slideshow; press again to restart.
|◀◀Displays the previous picture.
▶▶|Displays the next picture.
◀/▶Pauses the slideshow and rotates the displayed picture 90° (counter)clock-wise. (Press ▶ (play) to restart slide-show).
▲/▼Pauses the slideshow and flips the displayed picture horizontally or vertically. (Press ▶ (play) to restart slideshow).
ZOOMPauses the slideshow and zooms the picture. Press again to toggle between 1x, 2x and 4x zoom. (Press ▶ (play) to restart slideshow).
MENUDisplays the Disc Navigator screen (see below).

Notes:

  • The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes.
  • Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined.

Browsing video content with the Disc Navigator

Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD disc to find the part you want to play.

Important:

- You can't use the Disc Navigator with Video CD in PBC mode.

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1SETUPDuring playback, press SETUP and select “Disc Navigator” from the on-screen menu.
2Select a view option.
The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not, but include:Title– Titles from a DVD-Video disc.Chapter– Chapters from the current title of a DVD-Video disc.Track– Tracks from a Video CD disc.Time– Thumbnails from a Video CD disc at 10 minute intervals.Original: Title– Original titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc.
• Playlist: Title – Playlist titles from a VR mode DVD-RW disc.• Original: Time – Thumbnails from the Original content at 10 minute intervals.• Playlist: Time – Thumbnails from the Playlist at 10 minute intervals.The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another. To display the previous/next six thumbnails, press ◀◀/▶▶ (you don’t have to wait for all the thumbnails to finish playing to display the previous/next page).

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Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play.
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You can use either the cursor buttons (◀/▶/▲/▼) and ENTER to select a thumbnail, or the number buttons. To select using the number buttons, enter a two-digit number then press ENTER.

Tip:

- Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See “Searching a disc” on page 35.

Browsing WMA, MP3, DivX Video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator

Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename.

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Press SETUP and select "Disc Navigator" from the on-screen menu.

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Use the cursor buttons (▲/▼/◄/►) and ENTER to navigate.

Use the cursor up/down buttons (▲/▼) to move up and down the folder/file list. Use the cursor left button (◀) to return to the parent folder.

Use ENTER or cursor right (▶) to open a highlighted folder.

  • You can also return to the parent folder by going to the top of the list to the “..” folder, then pressing ENTER.
  • When a JPEG file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed on the right.

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To play the highlighted track or DivX Video file, or to display the highlighted JPEG file, press ENTER.

  • When a WMA/MP3 or DivX Video file is selected, playback begins, starting with the selected track, and continues until the end of the folder.
  • When a JPEG file is selected, a slide-show begins, starting with that file, and continues to the end of the folder.

Tip:

- To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder, exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the ▶ (play) button.

Looping a section of a disc

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD, Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over.

- You can't use A-B Repeat with Video CD in PBC mode, or WMA /MP3/DivX Video files.

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4To resume normal playback, select “Off” from the menu.

Using repeat play

There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It's also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see “Creating a program list” on page 34).

Important:

  • You can't use Repeat play with Video CD in PBC mode, or with WMA/MP3 discs.
  • You can't use repeat and random play at the same time.

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During playback, press PLAY MODE and select “Repeat” from the list of functions on the left.

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Select a repeat play option.

If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel.

The repeat options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD discs, you can select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat (or Repeat Off).

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- For CDs and Video CD, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat (or Repeat Off).

Using random play

Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video) or tracks (CD, Video CD) at random.

(Note that the same track/title/chapter may play more than once.)

You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.

Important:

  • Random play remains in effect until you select Random Off from the random play menu options.
  • You can't use random play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CD playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.
  • You can't use random play together with program or repeat play.

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Press PLAY MODE and select "Random" from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

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Select a random play option.

The random play options available depend on the kind of disc loaded. For example, for DVD discs, you can select Random Title or Random Chapter, (or Random Off).

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

- For CDs and Video CD, select On or Off to switch random play on or off.

Tip:

- Use the following controls during random play:

ButtonWhat it does
Selects a new track/title/chapter at random.
Returns to the beginning of the current track/title/chapter; further presses select another random track/title/chapter.

Creating a program list

This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/tracks on a disc.

Important:

- You can't use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CD playing in PBC mode, WMA/MP3 discs, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

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2Select "Create/Edit" from the list of program options.

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Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select a title, chapter or track for the current step in the program list.

For a DVD disc, you can add a title or a chapter to the program list.

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- For a CD or Video CD, select a track to add to the program list.

After pressing ENTER to select the title/chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one.

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Repeat step 3 to build up a program list.

A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/tracks.

  • You can insert steps into the middle of a program list by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering a title/chapter/track number.
  • To delete a step, highlight it and press CLEAR.

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To play the program list, press ▶ (play).

Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player.

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Tip:

Use the following controls during program play:

ButtonWhat it does
PLAY MODESave the program list and exit the program edit screen without starting play-back (SETUP does the same).
▶▶|Skip to the next step in the program list.

Other functions available from the program menu

There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create/Edit.

  • Playback Start – Starts playback of a saved program list
  • Playback Stop – Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list
  • Program Delete – Erases the program list and turns off program play

Searching a disc

You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time; CDs and Video CD by track number or time; DivX Video discs by time.

Important:

- Search functions are not available with Video CD in PBC mode, or with WMA/MP3 discs.

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Press PLAY MODE and select "Search Mode" from the list of functions on the left.

The search options available depend on the kind of disc loaded.

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Select a search mode.

- The disc must be playing in order to use time search.

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Use the number buttons to enter a title, chapter or track number, or a time.

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- For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD) or track (CD/Video CD) you want playback to resume from. For example, press 4, 5, 0, 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press 8, 0, 3, 0.

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Press ENTER to start playback.

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Switching subtitles

Some DVD or DivX Video discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.

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Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

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Current / Total

Subtitle

1/2

English

Notes:

  • Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.
  • To set subtitle preferences, see “Language settings” on page 42.

- See Displaying DivX subtitle files on page 9 for more on DivX subtitle.

Switching audio language/channel

When playing a DVD or DivX Video disc recorded with dialog in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.

When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during playback.

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When playing a Video CD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

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Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language/channel option.

The language/channel information is shown on-screen.

Notes:

  • Some DVD discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press TOP MENU or MENU to access.
  • To set DVD audio language preferences, see “Language settings” on page 42.

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD, DivX Video title or Video CD, or playing a JPEG disc.

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1During playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor (Normal, 2x or 4x).Since DVD, DivX Video title, Video CD and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.
2Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area.You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback.If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press ZOOM again to display it.

Note:

- If you are displaying subtitles, these will disappear when the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you return the screen to normal.

Switching camera angles

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details.

When a multi-angle scene is playing, a 📋 icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see “Display settings” on page 42).

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During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to switch angle.

Displaying disc information

Various track, chapter and title information, such as the elapsed and remaining playing time can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing.

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To show/switch/hide the information displayed, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

- When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen.

Audio Settings menu

The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound.

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text_image ON STANDBY OPEN CLOSE PLAY MODE DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU RETURN SETUP AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM SETUP
1SETUPPress SETUP and select “Audio Settings” from the on-screen display.
ONKYO DV-SP303 - Audio Settings menu - 2Select and change settings using the ▲/▼/◄/► (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Audio Settings menu - 3

Dialog

- Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default)

The Dialog feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in the soundtrack.

Equalizer

- Settings: Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, Off (default)

The various preset EQ curves are designed to suit various styles of music.

Note:

- 96kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48kHz if the Equalizer is switched on.

Audio DRC

- Settings: High, Medium, Low, Off (default) When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it's easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.

How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you're listening to. If the material doesn't have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change.

Notes:

  • Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.
  • Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out is set to On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital > PCM (see “Digital Audio Out settings” on page 41).
  • The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings.

Virtual Surround

- Settings: On, Off (default) Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just two speakers.

Notes:

  • Virtual Surround doesn't work with DTS, through either the analog or digital outputs.
  • 96kHz linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on.
  • If the player is outputting Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM), Virtual Surround has no effect on the audio from the digital output. See Digital Audio Out settings on page 41 for how to set up the digital output formats.
  • How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.

Video Adjust menu

From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented.

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Press SETUP and select "Video Adjust" from the on-screen display.

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Video Adjust

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Make settings using the ▲/▼/◄/► (cursor) buttons, and ENTER.

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Video Adjust

SharpnessStandard
Brightness0
Contrast0
GammaOff
Hue0
Chroma Level0

You can adjust the following picture quality settings:

  • Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture (Fine, Standard, Soft).
  • Brightness – Adjusts the overall brightness (-20 to +20).
  • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark (-16 to +16).
  • Gamma – Adjusts the “warmth” of the picture (High, Medium, Low, Off).
  • Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance (Green 9 to Red 9).
  • Chroma Level – Adjusts how saturated colors appear (-9 to +9).

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Chroma Level settings using the ◀/▶ (cursor left/right) buttons.

Brightness

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Press ENTER to save your settings and exit the Video Adjust screen.

Notes:

  • Depending on your TV, the picture may appear distorted if the brightness is set too high. If this happens, lower the brightness.
  • These settings for progressive scan apply to only component output.

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

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Press SETUP and select "Initial Settings".

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Use the cursor buttons and ENTER to select the setting and option you want to set.

All the settings and options are explained on the following pages.

Notes:

  • In the table on next pages, the default setting is shown in bold: other settings are shown in italics.
  • The Digital Audio Out settings only need to be set if you have connected the digital output of this player to an AV receiver, or other equipment.
  • Check the operating instructions supplied with your other equipment to see which digital audio formats it's compatible with.
  • Some settings, such as TV Screen, Audio Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc. Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu.

Digital Audio Out settings

SettingOptionWhat it means
Digital OutOnDigital audio is output from the digital outputs.
OffNo digital audio output.
Dolby Digital OutDolby DigitalDolby Digital encoded digital audio is output when playing a Dolby Digital DVD disc.
Dolby Digital > PCMDolby Digital audio is converted to PCM audio before being output.
DTS OutDTSDTS encoded digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc. (Noise will be output if your amplifier/receiver is not compatible with DTS audio.)
OffNo digital audio is output when playing a DTS disc.
96 kHz PCM Out96kHz > 48kHz96kHz digital audio is converted to 48kHz for digital output.
96kHz96kHz digital audio is output as is at 96kHz.
MPEG OutMPEG > PCMMPEG encoded digital audio is converted to PCM audio for digital output.
MPEGMPEG encoded digital audio is output as is.

Video Out settings

SettingOptionWhat it means
TV Screen(See also “Screen sizes and disc formats” on page 46.)4:3 (Letter Box)Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with black bars top and bottom.
4:3 (Pan & Scan)Set if you have a conventional 4:3 TV. Widescreen movies are shown with the sides cropped so that the image fills the screen.
16:9 (Wide)Set if you have a widescreen TV.
Component OutInterlaceSet if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video.
ProgressiveSet if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video (see your TV’s instruction manual for details). See also “Switching the video output to interlace using the front panel controls” on page 19.Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component video jacks.Note for North American model: There is no output from the composite and S-video jacks when this setting is selected.
AV Connector Out(European model only)VideoOrdinary (composite) video output, compatible with all TVs.
RGBIf your TV is compatible, this setting gives the best picture quality.Note that there is no output from the component jacks when this setting is selected.

Language settings

SettingOptionWhat it means
Audio Language*1EnglishIf there is an English soundtrack on the disc then it will be played.
Languages as displayedIf there is the language selected on the disc, then it will be played.
Other LanguageSelect to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 48).
Subtitle Language*2EnglishIf there is are English subtitles on the disc then they will be displayed.
Languages as displayedIf there is the subtitle language selected on the disc, then it will be displayed.
Other LanguageSelect to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 48).
DVD Menu Language*3w/Subtitle Lang.DVD disc menus will be displayed in the same language as your selected subtitle language, if possible.
Languages as displayedDVD disc menus will be displayed in the selected language, if possible.
Other LanguageSelect to choose a language other than the ones displayed (see page 48).
Subtitle DisplayOnSubtitles are displayed according to your selected subtitle language (see above).
OffSubtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc (note that some discs override this setting).

*1 This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs.
You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the AUDIO button.
Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the “Audio Language” setting.
Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu. Press MENU to access the disc menu.
*2 This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs.
You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the SUBTITLE button.
Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the “Subtitle Language” setting.
Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu. Press MENU to access the disc menu.
*3 Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your “Subtitle Language”.

Display settings

SettingOptionWhat it means
OSD LanguageEnglishOn-screen displays of the player are in English.
Languages as displayedOn-screen displays are shown in the language selected.
Angle IndicatorOnA camera icon is displayed on-screen during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc.
OffNo multi-angle indication is shown.

Optional settings

SettingOptionWhat it means
Parental Lock-See Parental Lock on page 43.
DivX VODDisplaySee About DivX® VOD content on page 45.

Parental Lock

- Default level: Off; Default password: none; Default Country code: us (2119)

To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won't play.

Some discs also support the Country Code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country Code you set.

Notes:

  • Not all discs use Parental Lock, and will play without requiring the password first.
  • If you forget your password, you'll need to reset the player to register a new password. (see page 46)

Registering a new password

You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code.

1Select “Password”.
Initial Settings
Digital Audio OutParental LockPassword
Video OutputDivX VODLevel Change
LanguageCountry Code
Display
Options
2Use the number buttons to enter a 4-digit password. The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen.
3Press ENTER to register the password. You will return to the Options menu screen.

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.

1Select “Password Change”.
2ONKYO DV-SP303 - Changing your password - 1Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER.
3ONKYO DV-SP303 - Changing your password - 2Enter a new password and press ENTER.This registers the new password and you will return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock

1Select “Level Change”.
2[IMAGE]Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.
3ONKYO DV-SP303 - Setting/changing the Parental Lock - 1Select a new level and press ENTER.• Press ◀ (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press ▶ (cursor right) to unlock levels. You can’t lock level 1.This sets the new level and you will return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Country code

You can find the Country code list in the adjacent column.

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Select "Country Code".

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Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

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Select a Country code and press ENTER.

There are two ways you can do this:

  • Select by code letter: Use ▲/▼ (cursor up/down) to change the Country code.
  • Select by code number: Press ▶ (cursor right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code.

The new Country code is set and you will return to the Options menu screen. Note that the new Country code doesn't take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

Country code list

CountryCountry codeCountry code letter
Argentina0118ar
Australia0121au
Austria0120at
Belgium0205be
Brazil0218br
Canada0301ca
Chile0312cl
China0314cn
Denmark0411dk
Finland0609fi
France0618fr
Germany0405de
Hong Kong0811hk
India0914in
Indonesia0904id
Italy0920it
Japan1016jp
Korea, Republic of1118kr
Malaysia1325my
Mexico1324mx
Netherlands1412nl
New Zealand1426nz
Norway1415no
Pakistan1611pk
Philippines1608ph
Portugal1620pt
Russian Federation1821ru
Singapore1907sg
Spain0519es
Sweden1905se
Switzerland0308ch
Taiwan2023tw
Thailand2008th
United Kingdom0702gb
USA2119us

About DivX® VOD content

In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) content on this player, you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider.

Important:

  • DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices.
  • If you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player, the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play.
  • Resetting the player (as described in Resetting the player in the main Operating Instructions) will not cause you to lose your registration code.
  • North American models do not support DivX VOD.

Displaying your DivX VOD registration code

1ONKYO DV-SP303 - Important: - 1Press SETUP and select “Initial Settings”.
2Select “Options”, then “DivX VOD”.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Important: - 2
3Select “Display”.Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.ONKYO DV-SP303 - Important: - 3Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider.

Playing DivX® VOD content

Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the remaining number of plays is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content (for example, content that has zero remaining plays), the message Rental Expired is displayed.

If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays, then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like, and no message will be displayed.

Screen sizes and disc formats

DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspect ratios, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to Cinema- Scope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.

Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; “standard” 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the TV Screen setting (page 41) of this player should be set to “16:9 (Wide)”. When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format, you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options; see the instructions that came with your TV for details.

Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a “letter box” style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the “TV Screen” setting (page 41) of this player should be set to “4:3 (Letter Box)” or “4:3 (Pan&Scan)”, depending on which you prefer.

Set to “4:3 (Letter Box)”, widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom.

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Set to “4:3 (Pan&Scan)”, widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped.

Although the picture looks larger, you don't actually see the whole picture.

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Please note that many widescreen discs override the player's settings so that the disc is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting.

Note:

- Using the “16:9 (Wide)” setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the “4:3” settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

Resetting the player

Use this procedure to reset all the player's settings to the factory default.

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Switch the player into standby.

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Using the front panel buttons, hold down the ■ button and press STANDBY/ON to switch the player back on.

Setting the TV system

The default setting of this player is “AUTO”, and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it set to “AUTO”. If you experience picture distortion with some discs, set the TV system to match your country or region’s system. Doing this, however, may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch. The table below shows what kinds of disc are compatible with each setting (“AUTO”, “PAL” and “NTSC”).

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1 ○STANDBY/ONIf the player is on, press STANDBY/ ON to switch it to standby.
2 ○STANDBY/ONUsing the front panel controls, hold down ▶▶I then press STANDBY/ON to switch the TV sys- tem. The TV system changes as follows: →AUTO → NTSC → PAL

Note:

- You have to switch the player into standby (press STANDBY/ON) before each change.

DiscPlayer setting
TypeFormatNTSCPALAUTO
DVD,Video CD,DivX videoNTSCNTSCPALNTSC
PALNTSCPALPAL
CD/no disc-NTSCPALNTSC or PAL

Titles, chapters and tracks

DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

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graph LR
    A["Chapter 1"] --> B["Chapter 2"]
    B --> C["Chapter 3"]
    C --> D["Chapter 1"]
    D --> E["Chapter 1"]
    E --> F["Chapter 2"]

CDs and Video CDs are divided into tracks.

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text_image Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

CD-ROMs contain folders and files. MP3 and WMA files are referred to as tracks. Folders may contain further folders.

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    A["Folder A"] --> B["Track 1"]
    B --> C["Track 2"]
    C --> D["Track 3"]
    D --> E["Track 1"]
    E --> F["File 1"]
    F --> G["File 2"]
    H["Folder B"] --> I["Track 1"]
    I --> J["File 1"]
    J --> K["File 2"]
    L["Folder C"] --> M["Track 1"]
    M --> N["File 1"]
    N --> O["File 2"]

DVD-Video regions

All DVD-Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked “ALL” will play in any player.

The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world.

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text_image World map with numbered regions and labeled boundaries, likely illustrating a geographic or regional structure.

Selecting languages using the language code list

Some of the language options (such as “DVD Language” in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 49.

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1Select “Other Language”.
2ONKYO DV-SP303 - Selecting languages using the language code list - 2Use the ◀/▶ (cursor left/right) buttons to select either a code letter or a code number.
3ONKYO DV-SP303 - Selecting languages using the language code list - 3Use the ▼/▲ (cursor up/down) buttons to select a code letter or a code number.See “Language code list” on page 49 for a complete list of languages and codes.

Language code list

LanguageLanguage code letterLanguage code
Japaneseja1001
Englishen0514
Frenchfr0618
Germande0405
Italianit0920
Spanishes0519
Chinesezh2608
Dutchnl1412
Portuguesept1620
Swedishsv1922
Russianru1821
Koreanko1115
Greekel0512
Afaraa0101
Abkhazianab0102
Afrikaansaf0106
Amharicam0113
Arabicar0118
Assameseas0119
Aymaraay0125
Azerbaijaniaz0126
Bashkirba0201
Byelorussianbe0205
Bulgarianbg0207
Biharibh0208
Bislamabi0209
Bengalibn0214
Tibetanbo0215
Bretonbr0218
Catalanca0301
Corsicanco0315
Czechcs0319
Welshcy0325
Danishda0401
Bhutanidz0426
Esperantoeo0515
Estonianet0520
Basqueeu0521
Persianfa0601
Finnishfi0609
Fijifj0610
Faroesefo0615
Frisianfy0625
Irishga0701
Scots-Gaelicgd0704
Galiciangl0712
Guaranign0714
Gujaratigu0721
Hausaha0801
Hindihi0809
Croatianhr0818
LanguageLanguage code letterLanguage code
Hungarianhu0821
Armenianhy0825
Interlinguaia0901
Interlingueie0905
Inupiakik0911
Indonesianin0914
Icelandicis0919
Hebrewiw0923
Yiddishji1009
Javanesejw1023
Georgianka1101
Kazakhkk1111
Greenlandickl1112
Cambodiankm1113
Kannadakn1114
Kashmiriks1119
Kurdishku1121
Kirghizky1125
Latinla1201
Lingalaln1214
Laothianlo1215
Lithuanianlt1220
Latvianlv1222
Malagasymg1307
Maorimi1309
Macedonianmk1311
Malayalamml1312
Mongolianmn1314
Moldavianmo1315
Marathimr1318
Malayms1319
Maltesemt1320
Burmesemy1325
Nauruna1401
Nepaline1405
Norwegianno1415
Occitanoc1503
Oromoom1513
Oriyaor1518
Panjabipa1601
Polishpl1612
Pashto,Push tops1619
Quechuaqu1721
Rhaeto-Romancerm1813
Kirundirn1814
Romanianro1815
Kinyarwandarw1823
Sanskritsa1901
Sindhisd1904
LanguageLanguage code letterLanguage code
Sanghosg1907
Serbo-Croatiansh1908
Sinhalesesi1909
Slovaksk1911
Sloveniansl1912
Samoansm1913
Shonasn1914
Somaliso1915
Albaniansq1917
Serbiansr1918
Siswatiss1919
Sesothost1920
Sundanesesu1921
Swahilisw1923
Tamilta2001
Telugute2005
Tajiktg2007
Thaith2008
Tigrinyati2009
Turkmentk2011
Tagalogtl2012
Setswanatn2014
Tongato2015
Turkishtr2018
Tsongats2019
Tatartt2020
Twitw2023
Ukrainianuk2111
Urduur2118
Uzbekuz2126
Vietnamesevi2209
Volapükvo2215
Wolofwo2315
Xhosaxh2408
Yorubayo2515
Zuluzu2621

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital audio”.

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers.

On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also “Sampling frequency” and “Analog audio”.

Dolby Digital

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Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio, ^DIGITAL this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world.

The on-screen display shows which channels are active, for example showing 3/2.1. The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel; the 2 being the surround channels, and the .1 being the LFE channel.

DRM

DRM (digital rights management) is a type of server software developed to enable secure distribution of paid content over the web, recently incorporated by WMA (Windows Media Audio).

DTS

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DTS stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies.

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise).

Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras. Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

ISO 9660 format

International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs.

JPEG

A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this format.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also “PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)”.

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

PBC (Playback Control) (Video CD only)

A system of navigating a Video CD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio to PCM. See also “Digital audio”.

Regions (DVD-Video only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also “Digital audio”.

WMA

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 8 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

If you have any trouble using your DV-SP303/DV-SP303E, check the following table for possible causes and remedies. If you still can't resolve the issue yourself, please contact your Onkyo dealer.

SymptomsCausesRemedies
DVD PlayerCan't turn on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E?The power cord is not connected.Connect the power cord to a suitable wall outlet (page 22).
External interference is affecting the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's digital circuitry.Turn off the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E, wait five seconds, then try turning it on again. If that fails, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds, reconnect it, then try turning it on again.
The disc tray won't close properly?The disc is not centered in the disc tray.Place the disc in the center of the disc tray (page 25).
The disc is dirty.Remove the disc and clean it (page 10).
Can't start playback?No disc is loaded.Load a disc (page 25).
The disc cannot be played because it's incompatible.Use only compatible discs (page 8).
The disc is upside down.Load the disc the correct way up (page 25).
The disc is not centered in the disc tray.Place the disc in the center of the disc tray (page 25).
The disc is dirty.Remove the disc and clean it (page 10).
The disc uses parental lock and the Parental Lock function is on.Turn off the Parental Lock function (page 43).
The DVD-Video disc is intended for use in another region.If the region number on the disc does not match the region number on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E, the disc can't be played (page 47).
The picture distorts occasionally?The disc is dirty.Remove the disc and clean it (page 10).
You're using the Fast Forward or Fast Reverse function.A little picture distortion may occur when using these functions. This is normal.
Picture instability or noise?The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is connected to your TV via a VCR or other video equipment and a copy-protection system is affecting the picture.Connect the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E directly to your TV (page 18).
No picture?The wrong input source is selected on your TV.On your TV, select the input to which the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is connected.
The video cable is not connected properly.Check the video cable and correct as necessary (page 18).
Settings are not saved?If there's a power failure, or the power cord is disconnected inadvertently, any settings are lost.Before you disconnect the power cord, set the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E to Standby by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] button, and wait until “OFF” has disappeared from the display.
Brightness is unstable or the picture is noisy?The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is connected to your TV via a VCR or other video equipment and a copy-protection system is affecting the picture.Connect the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E directly to your TV (page 18).
Your TV doesn't support progressive scanning.Reset the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E to its initial settings (page 40).
Chapters or tracks don't play in the correct order?You are using repeat playback, program playback, or random playback.Select normal playback (pages 32–34).
Buttons on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E and remote controller don't work?No sound?Power supply voltage fluctuations and other anomalies, such as static electricity, can interfere with normal operation.The 96 kHz PCM Out setting is set to “96 kHz.”Turn off the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E, wait five seconds, then turn it on again. If that doesn't resolve the issue, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, wait five seconds, reconnect it, then try again.Change the 96 kHz PCM Out setting to “96 kHz > 48 kHz,” or use analog connections (page 41).
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The Digital Out setting is set to “Off.”Change the Digital Out setting to “On” (page 41).
The wrong input source is selected on your TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver.On your TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver, select the input to which the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is connected.
The audio cable is not connected properly.Check the audio cable and correct as necessary (page 21).
The TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver connected to the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E’s audio outputs is either not on or its volume is turned down.Turn on the TV, hi-fi amp, or AV receiver and set its volume as appropriate.
A DV-SP303/DV-SP303E Digital Audio Out setting is set incorrectly.Check the Digital Audio Out settings and correct as necessary (page 41).
Playback is paused.Resume playback (page 26).
The DVD-Video disc or CD uses the DTS audio format and you are using the analog outputs.DTS audio is only output by the digital outputs. To play DTS material you need to connect one of the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E’s digital outputs to a digital input on a hi-fi amp or AV receiver that has a DTS decoder built-in (page 21).
The picture appears stretched or the wrong shape?The TV Screen setting is wrong.Set the TV Screen setting to match the aspect ratio of your TV (page 41).
Audio CD playback skips or jumps or is noisy?The loaded audio CD uses copy control.Copy-controlled CDs are special discs that don’t conform to the audio CD standard and, therefore, may not work properly with the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E.
An audio CD is loaded but the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E displays “NO DISC”?
The first track doesn’t play?
Locating a specific point takes longer than usual?
Playback starts in the middle of a track?
Some sections of a track are skipped?
Playback stops in the middle of a track?
The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E displays the wrong messages?
Some MP3 files don’t play?MP3 files without a “.mp3” or “.MP3” filename extension are not recognized.Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
The MP3 disc contains over 299 folders and 648 folders and files combined.The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E recognizes only the first 299 folders and 648 folders and files combined. Folders in excess of this aren’t recognized and cannot be played (page 8).
The MP3 disc is a multisession disc.The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E doesn’t fully support multisession discs. Only files in the first session can be played (page 8).
DVD PlayerCan't play MP3/WMA/JPEG discs?The disc is not ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 format.Correct format should be used when recording is ISO 9660 and closed session (page 8).
The disc has not been finalized.Finalize the disc (page 8).
Can't select MP3 files?MP3 files without a “.mp3” or “.MP3” filename extension are not recognized.Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
Can't play WMA files?WMA files without a “.wma” or “.WMA” filename extension are not recognized.Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
The WMA file's copyright option is on.Don't use the copyright option (page 9).
Can't view JPEG files?JPEG files without a “.jpg” or “.JPG” file-name extension are not recognized.Use the correct filename extension (page 8).
Only Baseline JPEG files are supported. Progressive JPEG files are not.Use Baseline JPEG files (page 9).
Remote ControllerButtons on the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E work OK but those on the remote controller don't?There are no batteries in the remote controller.Install new batteries (page 11).
The batteries are flat.Replace with new batteries (page 11).
The batteries are installed incorrectly.Check the batteries and correct as necessary (page 11).
You're not pointing the remote controller at the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's remote sensor.Point the remote controller at the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's remote sensor (page 11).
You're too far away from the DV-SP303/ DV-SP303E.Use the remote controller closer to the DV-SP303/ DV-SP303E (page 11). The remote controller has a range of approximately 5 meters.
A strong light source is interfering with the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E's remote sen-sor.Make sure that the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter-type fluo-rescent lights. Relocate if necessary.
If the DV-SP303/DV-SP303E is installed in a cabinet with colored glass doors, the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed.Open the doors, or use a cabinet without colored glass.

The DV-SP303/DV-SP303E contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions. In very rare situations, severe interference, noise from an external source, or static electricity may cause it to lockup. In the unlikely even that this should happen, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it back in again.

Signal SystemNTSC/PAL/AUTO
Composite Video Output/Impedance1.0 V (p-p)/75 Ω negative sync, RCA/phono
S-Video Output/ImpedanceY: 1.0 V (p-p)/75 Ω negative sync, 4-pin mini DINC: 0.286 V (p-p)/75 Ω
Component Video Output/ImpedanceY: 1.0 V (p-p)/75 ΩPB/PR: 0.7 V (p-p)/75 Ω RCA/ phono
AV Connector (European model only)1.0 V (p-p)/75 Ω, Scart
Frequency responseDVD Linear Sound4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz)4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz)
Audio CD4 Hz–20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
S/N Ratio106 dB
Audio Dynamic Range96 dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)0.002 % (1 kHz)
Wow and FlutterBelow threshold of measurability
Audio Output (Digital Optical)-22.5 dBm (Asian and Oceanian models only)
Audio Output/Impedance (Digital Coaxial)0.5 V (p-p)/75 Ω
Audio Output/Impedance (Analog)2.0 V (rms)/440 Ω

General

Power SupplyAC 120 V, 60 Hz (North American model)AC 110–127/220–240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz (Asian model)AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz (European and Oceanian models)
Power Consumption7 W
Stand-by Power Consumption0.5 W (North American model)0.75 W (Asian, European and Oceanian models)
Dimensions (W x H x D)435 W x 61 H x 215.5 D mm
Weight1.8 kg
Operation Condition Temperature+5°C to +40°C
Disc CompatibilityDVD-video, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW, Video CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, *DivX Video (*not North American model)Disc that have not been property finalized may only be partially playable or not playable at all

Specifications and features subject to change without notice.

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