VIDEO CD/CD/LD PlayerOperating InstructionsMDP-V9K 1996 by Sony Corporation3-856-640-13(1)ENCcCSony CorporationVIDEO CD/CD/LD Player MDP-V9KDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2-EN Int roduct ionMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Referservicing to qualified personnel only.This VIDEO CD/CD/LD Player is classified as aCLASS 1 LASER product.CAUTIONThe use ofoptical instruments with this productwill increase eye hazard.As the laser beam used in this player is harmful tothe eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.Precaut ionsSaf et y If any liquid or solid object falls into the cabinet,unplug the unit and have it checked by qualifiedpersonnel before operating it any further. The unit is not disconnected from the house currentas long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if theunit itself has been turned off. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do notintend to use it for an extended period of time. Todisconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never bythe cord itself. Take care that your fingers or other objects do notget pinched by the front cover of the unit when youplace a disc on the disc tray. The front coverautomatically slides up and down when the disc trayopens and closes.Inst alling Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internalheat buildup. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that mayblock the space under the unit. Do not install the unit near heat sources such asradiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to directsunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration orshock. Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It isdesigned to be operated in a horizontal positiononly. Do not place heavy objects on the unit. Do not place the unit on soft surfaces (such as rugs,blankets, or matresses) or any projections that mayblock the movement of the front cover. If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warmlocation, moisture may condense inside the unit. Ifthis happens, playback may not start. When you firstinstall the unit, or when you move it from a cold to awarm location, wait for about one hour beforeoperating the unit.Operat ing volt age and AC plugThis unit does not have a voltage selector. You canoperate the unit between 110 and 240 V AC, 50/60Hz.If the AC plug of your unit does not fit into the walloutlet, attach the AC plug adaptor (supplied withmodels other than Hong Kong model).Model for Hong KongThe model for Hong Kong has an AC plug as shownbelow. The AC plug adaptor is not supplied with theseunits.If you have any questions or problems concerning yourunit, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Int roduct ion3-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)4 Welcome!4 Aboutt his manualGet t ing St art ed5 Step 1: Unpacking5 Step 2: Inserting batteries into the remote commander6 Step 3: Connecting the playerBasic Operat ions10 Playing a disc13 Playing karaoke15 Playing a VIDEO CD using PBC functions (PBC Playback)Addit ional Operat ions16 Understanding on-screen indications18 Selecting a chapter or track directly (Chapter/Track Search)19 Searching by frame, time, or scene number(Frame/Time/Scene Search)20 Searching for a particular point on a disc22 Viewing frame-by-frame action23 Resuming LD/VIDEO CD playback (Auto Resume)24 Resuming VIDEO CD Playback from a point you like(Book Mark)25 Playing a section repeatedly (Repeat Play)27 Playing songs in random order (Shuffle Play)29 Playing songs in any order you like (Program Play)30 Playing a disc within a specified period of time (Auto ProgramPlay)32 Using the sound control functions33 Selecting karaoke song order (Reserve)36 Using karaoke functionsAddit ional Inf ormat ion42 Troubleshooting43 Specifications44 Optical discs46 Index to parts and controls48 Glossary48 IndexENTable ofcont ent sDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4-EN Int roduct ionMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)Thank you for purchasing the Sony Laser Disc Player.Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly andretain it for future reference.The MDP-V9K, an easy-to-operate laser disc player, allows you to: Play many types of optical discs, LDs, CDs and VIDEO CDs Play a double sided LD without turning it over Play VIDEO CDs which conform to Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards,using its Play Back Control (PBC) functions which allow you to: Perform interactive playback using menu screens View high-resolution still pictures Mark a point on a VIDEO CD where you want to resume playbackBook Mark The COLOR SYSTEM selector allows you to play PAL VIDEO CDsregardless of the TV system (PAL, NTSC or Multi Monitor system) Continue an LD/VIDEO CD from the exact point at which youstopped Auto Resume Use enjoyable functions such as Program, Shuffle, Auto Program orRepeat play Play karaoke (sing along with a disc)The player enters karaoke mode when a microphone is connected.Features include: 9 song reservation from two discs for non-stop karaokeentertainmentReserve Digital key controller to adjust backup key to your voice* Up to four microphones can be used by connecting to twomicrophone jacks on each front and rear panel Digital echo to create the ideal mood Singing along with the original vocalsVocal Select* Automatic applauseAuto Effect* Getting help when you forget words or melodyVocal Support Adding richness to your voiceKaraoke Star Playing karaoke with non-karaoke discsKaraoke Pon* Playing karaoke with video tapesLINE IN input * Pausing after a song is playedAuto Pause ** These functions are also available in non-karaoke mode.Conf orming t o Ver. 2.0 ofVIDEO CD st andardsThis player conforms to Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CDstandards. If you use a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, Play Back Control (PBC)functions (the new part of Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards) enableyou to play the disc interactively following menus on the screen. Youcan also enjoy high-resolution still pictures, as well as normal playbackof moving pictures and sound.Compat ible color syst emsThis player plays LDs recorded in the NTSC color system,and VIDEO CDs in both the NTSC and PAL color systems.Convent ions Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote.You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same orsimilar names as those on the remote. The following icon is used in this manual:zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.Welcome!Aboutt his manualDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Get t ing St art ed5-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Getting Started Remot e commanderRMT-M45A Two R6 (size AA) bat t eries Audio/Video cable AC plug adapt or (supplied wit h models ot hert han Hong Kong model)UnpackingStep 1Check t hatyou have t he f ollowing it ems:Not es With normal use, the batteries should last for approximately six months. Use two R6 (size AA) batteries. If you use the batteries incorrectly, they may leak or explode. See notesbelow for correct usage. Insert the batteries with correct polarity as shown above. Do not use a new battery together with an old one. Do not use different types of batteries together. Do not recharge the batteries. If you are not going to use the remote commander for an extended periodof time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from batteryleakage. If battery leakage should occur, wipe off the leakage from the batterycompartment, then insert new batteries. Do not let direct sunlight or powerful artificial light fall directly on theremote sensor on the front panel of the player. Such light interferes withthe signals from the remote commander, causing the remote commander tofail to operate correctly.Insert ing bat t eries int o t he remot e commanderStep 23 Close t he cover.1 Turn t he commanderover, and remove t hecover.2 Check t he polarit ies andposit ion t wo R6 (sizeAA) bat t eries correct ly.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6-EN Get t ing St art edMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Yellow plug / Video In/ S Video InRed & White plugs/ Audio InTelevisionAudio/Video Cable (supplied)to AC outletYC-15V S Video Cable (not supplied)OFF ONATTMIC12122 1VIDEOVIDEOLINE INDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL RF OUT(AC-3)LINE OUTS VIDEO OUTCOLOR SYSTEM(VIDEO CD)AUTOPALNTSCOPTICALAUDIOAUDIOLLRRVCRAudio/Video Cable (not supplied)Television hook-upTo play LDs or VIDEO CDs, hook up a television to the player.Take out the suppliedaudio/video connecting cable (yellow, red, and white plugs). Use this to connect the playerto the television. Once you have hooked up the television, set the input selector on the TV toVideo. Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, turn off all equipment.If your TV has an S video input jack, use a YC-15V S Video Connecting Cable instead of thesupplied video cable to connect the player to get a better picture.Connect ing t he playerStep 3Not eTo view a PAL VIDEO CD, the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear of the player should be set to theappropriate position, according to your TV system.See COLOR SYSTEM selector setting on page 7.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Get t ing St art ed7-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Getting StartedVideo Out jackAudio Out jacksConnect to the external video/audio inputs of a VCR.AntennaInputVCRInput jacks(Video/Audio)VHF Out terminals orVideo/Audio Out jacksTelevisionOFF ONATTMIC12122 1VIDEOVIDEOLINE INDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL RF OUT(AC-3)LINE OUTS VIDEO OUTCOLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)AUTOPALNTSCOPTICALAUDIOAUDIOLLRRNot es Make sure all equipment is turned off before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Connection methods may differ; when in doubt about a connection, consult the TV or VCRmanufacturers manual. If the sound or picture is disturbed by noise, try moving the equipment farther apart. Firmly insert plugs into the jacks.A loose connection may cause noise. To prevent interference with TV broadcast reception, turn off all equipment connected but not currentlyin use. If the TV only has a monaural phono jack for audio input, use a VMC-910/915 Connecting Cable (notsupplied).COLOR SYSTEM select or set t ing (only f or VIDEO CDs)This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems.Set the COLOR SYSTEM selectoron the rear of the player to the appropriate position, according to your TV.1 Turn off the power of the player.2 Set the COLOR SYSTEM selector to AUTO, PAL or NTSC, according to the TV system.TV system Set toMulti monitor system AUTOPAL system PALNTSC system NTSCTelevision/VCR hook-upConnect the player to the VCRs inputs when: the video inputs of the TV are already used for the VCR or a similar machine. the TV has only an antenna input.When you connect this player using the VCRs inputs, do not use the LINE IN jacks of the player toconnect the VCR because doing so will cause interference with the sound or picture.AUTOPALNTSCCOLOR SYSTEM(VIDEO CD),Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8-EN Get t ing St art edMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Red plugRK-C310/C315Audio Cable (not supplied)Audio InWhite plugAmplifierSpeakersCD or AUXto AC outletTo TV or VCRPOC-15 Optical Fiber Cable (not supplied)Optical Into AC outletOFF ONATTMIC12122 1VIDEOVIDEOLINE INDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL RF OUT(AC 3)LINE OUTS VIDEO OUTCOLOR SYSTEM(VIDEO CD)AUTOPALNTSCOPTICALAUDIOAUDIOLLRRWhen connecting the optical fiber cablePlug in firmly. Remove the protective cover.Audio equipmenthook-upTo achieve full stereo sound from the player, hook up a stereo system following the diagrambelow.Use an RK-C310 (or RK-C315) Audio Connecting Cable (not supplied) to connect theplayer to your amplifier or receiver.Before connecting or disconnecting any cables, turn offall equipment.To achieve digit al soundOptical fiber digital audio output enables high quality sound reproduction.If your amplifierhas an optical input connector, or if you have a D/A converter unit with optical input,connect the player to the amplifier or D/A converter using an Optical Fiber Audio cablePOC-15 (not supplied). You can get digital audio output from CDs and most LDs.When you play an LD whichdoes not have digital sound tracks, you cannot get any sound from the DIGITAL OUT(OPTICAL) connector. Sound from a microphone is not output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.When you play karaoke with a microphone, connect the player using an Audio Cable (red& white plugs).St ep 3 Connect ing t he player (continued)Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Get t ing St art ed9-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Getting StartedNot es You cannot make digital recordings of VIDEO CDs, since this player does not output signals through theDIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector while playing a VIDEO CD. Make sure all equipment is turned off before making any connections. Firmly insert plugs into the jacks.A loose connection may cause noise. When listening to a radio broadcast, turn off the player to get better reception.Ifyou have a processor or amplif ier t hatconf orms t o t he DolbySurround AC-3 syst em*To enjoy discs that conform to the Dolby Surround AC-3 system (discs with the logo), connect the DIGITAL RF OUT to the processor or amplifier's digital RF input.Youcan obtain a theater-like atmosphere more effectively than with Dolby Pro Logic Surround.For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the processor or decoder amplifier.This laser disc player provides an AC-3 RF Output for laser discs recorded with Dolby AC-3digital audio soundtracks.Dolby Surround AC-3 decoders with an AC-3 RF Input canaccept this signal directly.Dolby Surround AC-3 decoders with an AC-3 Digital Inputrequire a separate AC-3 RF demodulator.* DOLBY, AC-3, and the double-Dasymbol are trademarks of Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation.Using CushionsWe recommend that you put a cushion under eachfoot of the laser disc player to reduce vibrationcaused by loud sound. This will create a more pureand stable bass sound. The four cushions aresupplied in this plastic bag.Cushionsprocessor or amplifierDigital RFinputOFF ONATTMIC12122 1VIDEOVIDEOLINE INDIGITAL OUTDIGITAL RF OUT(AC 3)LINE OUTS VIDEO OUTCOLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)AUTOPALNTSCOPTICALAUDIOAUDIOLLRRDIGITAL RFOUTDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10-EN Basic Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En , C1, C2)6 OPEN/CLOSEPOWER SELECT/PLAYThis section shows you how to play an LD, CD or VIDEO CD.Bef ore you st art ...Connect the player to your TV and set the input selector on the TV toVideo (see Connecting the player on page6).Loading and playing a disc1 PressPOWERt ot urnont heplayer.You can also directly turn on the player bypressing SELECT/PLAY on the remotecommander or player.2 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSEt oopent hedisct ray.The front cover of the player automatically slidesdown and the disc tray comes out.3 Placeadiscont hedisct ray.Place only one disc on the tray,carefully fitting it in the circle on thetray.4 Press SELECT/PLAY.The disc tray closes and the disc startsplaying. You can also start playing bypressing the disc tray to close it.When you play a double-sided LDThe upper side of the LD (side A) starts playing. When the upper sideends, the other side (side B) starts playing automatically.To play a VIDEO CD wit h Play Back Cont rol (PBC) f unct ions(Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD)Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs have Play Back Control (PBC) functions, whichallow you to play them interactively. When pressSELECT/PLAY orpush in the disc tray in step4, a menu appears on the screen and theplayer waits for you to play the disc using the PBC functions. To play aVIDEO CD using PBC functions, see Playing a VIDEO CD using PBCfunctions on page15 for details.Basic Operat ionsPlaying a discz You can also turn on theplayer by pressing OPEN/CLOSE on theplayer.Not es If you place more than onedisc on the tray, or if thedisc is not seated properly,the disc may not startplaying, and may causedamage the disc or player. Do not transport the playerwhile playing a disc asdoing so may damage yourdisc or player. Do not use a CD stabilizerwhen playing a CD orVIDEO CD as doing so maydamage your disc or player.LD (Side A)CD, VIDEO CD, or LDSingle(Label faces up)Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Basic Operat ions11-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En , C1, C2)To view a PAL VIDEO CDSet the COLOR SYSTEM selector on the rear panel to the appropriateposition, according to your TV. See COLOR SYSTEM selector setting(only for VIDEO CDs) on page7for details.AUTOsetting;when a PAL VIDEO CD is played, the VIDEO CD PALOUT indicator on the player lights up.PAL setting;when a VIDEO CD is played, the VIDEO CD PAL OUTindicator on the player lights up.The indicator also lights up even when an NTSC disc is played.However, the picture is not played properly.To PressStop play p STOPPause play P PAUSEResume play after pause P PAUSE or SELECT/PLAYScan forward or backward 0/) SCANSkip chapters or tracks =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS)Play step by step/7 STILL/STEP (CAV LDs only)Go to a chapter/track Number buttonDuring PBC VIDEO CD playback, pressnumber buttons to select items in the on-screen menu (see page 15for details).Remove the disc 6 OPEN/CLOSETo st artplaying f rom t he beginning ofeit her LD sidePress DISC SIDE A to play the upper side of the LD from the beginning.Press DISC SIDE B to play the other side of the LD from the beginning.To pause playing justbef ore st art ingPressPPAUSEinsteadofpressingSELECT/PLAYafteryouplacethe disc on the tray.The disc tray closes and the player waits at the start of the disc until youpressSELECT/PLAYorPPAUSE.IfyouwanttostartfromsideBof an LD, pressPPAUSE, then DISC SIDE B.To st op playing and t urn of ft he playerPress POWER.You can resume playback of an LD from the point you stopped at bysimplypressingSELECT/PLAY(seeResumingLD/VIDEOCDplayback on page23 ).To st op playing and remove t he discPress6 OPEN/CLOSE.Remove the disc and press6OPEN/CLOSE again to close the emptytray.To list en wit h headphonesPlug headphones into the PHONES jack on the front panel and adjustthe volume with the level control beside the jack.7z When playing a double-sided LD, the playerdetermines that the upperside of the disc is side Aand the other side is B,regardless of the label Aor B printed on the disc. When playing side A of anLD, SIDE A appears onthe front panel display.When playing side B of anLD, SIDE B appears onthe front panel display. When playback of LD sideB ends, the player stops. When playing a CD orVIDEO CD, the DISC SIDEB button does not function.Not e When you press P PAUSE,the picture goes blankwhen playing a CLV LD,and the picture freezeswhen playing a CAV LD orVIDEO CD (see Viewingframe-by-frame action onpage 22).Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 12-EN Basic Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En , C1, C2)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 15 16 17 18 19SIDE A LD1/L 2/RREPEAT AV calendar on side A(> indicates that the disc contains more than 20 chapters)Chapter numberPlaying disc sideSelected functionTime (hr/min/sec) orframe number AV calendar on side BOutput soundM SPlaying disc typeDISPLAYp STOPPlaying a disc (continued)Reading t he f rontpanel displayThe illustration below is an example of what is displayed on the frontpanel of the player.When playing an LDWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CDViewing t he on-screen displayPress DISPLAY. The on-screen display appears (see Understanding on-screen indications on page16). You can select the language of the on-screen display, English or Chinese, by pressing thepSTOP button onthe player less than 10 seconds after you turn on the player. To return tothe original display, press thepSTOP button again less than 10 secondsafter you first pressed it. Each time you press thepSTOP button(within 10 seconds) the displays alternate.z The AV calendar shows thechapters/tracks remainingon the disc. As chapters/tracks are played, thecorresponding numbers onthe calendar disappear. While playing a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD using PBCfunctions, the AV calendarshows the numbers you canuse to select items from themenu. When there is no disc in theplayer, NO dISC appearson the front panel display.Not es The AV calendar isavailable for LDscontaining TOC (Table ofContents) data, CDs, orVIDEO CDs. When you play a VCR or asimilar equipment usingLINE IN, the current keylevel always appears on thefront panel instead of achapter/track number (seePlaying karaoke usingauxiliary equipment onpage 41).1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 15 16 17 18 19VIDEOCD1/L 2/RREPEAT AV calendar (> indicates that the disc contains more than 20 tracks)Track number Index number (CD) orVideo index number (VIDEO CD)Selected functionTime (hr/min/sec)Output soundM SPlaying disc type STOP

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RESUME,Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Basic Operat ions13-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En , C1, C2)This section gives you short instructions for playing karaoke (singingalong with a disc).1 Set t heMICLEVEL1and2cont rolsont heplayert oMIN.2 Pl ugami crophonei nt ot heMI C1or2j ackont hepl ayer.When using the karaoke microphone F-KM1 (not supplied), plug theCONTROL plug into the CONTROL(MIC 1/2) jack.3 PressPOWERt ot urnont hepl ayer .4 Turnont heTVandst ereosyst em.TV:Set to Video.St ereo syst em:Turn on the amplifier or receiver andselect CD or AUX (the jacks to whichyou connected the player) for audiooutput.5 Press OPEN/CLOSE.The disc tray comes out.6 Placeadiscont hedisct ray.Place only one disc on the tray, carefullyfitting it in the circle on the tray.Control plugMIC plugKaraoke microphoneF-KM1 (not supplied)(MIC 1/2)CONTROL MIC 1 MIC 2MIN MAXMIC 1LEVELMIC 2LEVELMIN MAXMIC 1/2POWER OPEN/CLOSEMIC LEVEL 1/2Playing Karaokez The player has two MICjacks on each front and rearpanel.In addition, you canuse infrared cordlessmicrophones by connectingthe infrared receiver to theMIC jacks (see Using theinfrared cordlessmicrophone system (notsupplied) on page 40). To control the player fromthe karaoke microphone,plug the control plug intothe CONTROL jack (seeUsing the optionalkaraoke microphone onpage 40). You can enjoy karaokeusing auxiliary equipmentsuch as a VCR (see Playingkaraoke using auxiliaryequipment on page 41).Not es If you insert more than onedisc, or if the disc is notseated properly, the discmay not start playing, andmay damage the disc orplayer. When playing a double-sided LD, the playerdetermines that the upperside of the disc is side Aand the other side is B,regardless of the label Aor B printed on the disc.CD, VIDEO CD, or LDSingle(Label faces up)LD (Side A)Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 14-EN Basic Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En , C1, C2)ECHO LEVELNumber buttonsMIC LEVEL 1/2AUTO PAUSEECHOLEVELMIN MAX MIN MAXMIC 1LEVELMIC 2LEVELMIN MAX7 Pressoneof t henumberbut t onst oent ert hesongnumber.The song starts playing. To select a songon side B of an LD, press DISC SIDE B,then press the number button. To entera song number greater than 15, see page18.8 Set t heON/OFFswit chont hemi crophonet oONandt urnt heMICLEVEL1or2cont rolt oadj ust mi cr ophonevol ume.9 Turnt heECHOLEVELcont rolt oadj ust t heechost r engt h.The same echo level is applied to bothMIC 1 and MIC 2.Now you can enjoy playing karaoke.When the song finishes, the playerpauses until you enter the next songnumber.Pausing aut omat ically in karaoke modeWhen you connect a microphone, the player automatically switches tokaraoke mode. In karaoke mode, the player pauses every time a song isplayed (Auto Pause).To play songs on t he disc cont inuously in karaoke modePressAUTOPAUSE.A. PAUSE OFF appears on the screen briefly and the AUTO PAUSEbutton indicator on the player goes off.Each time you press AUTO PAUSE, the on-screen indication changes asfollows and the AUTO PAUSE button indicator on the player turns offor on.AUTO PAUSE but t on indicat or Songs are playedOn Pausing at end of each songOff ContinuouslyPlaying Karaoke (continued)z If you press p STOP, OPEN/CLOSE or POWER while playing asong in karaoke mode (withmicrophones connected), the soundautomatically fades out beforeplayback stops (Auto Fade Out). If howling occurs Move the microphoneaway from the speakers. Lower the microphonevolume or echo level. Lower the overall volume. If the sound is distorted or the pictureflickers when listening through yourTV speakers, set the ATT switch at therear of the player to ON to lower theoutput level.Not es If you want to use the menu of a Ver.2.0 karaoke VIDEO CD, make sure thatthe PBC ON/OFF button indicator onthe player is lit and press SELECT/PLAY to display the menu beforeentering the song number. If the PBCON/OFF button indicator is not lit,press p STOP to stop playing the disc,then press the PBC (ON/OFF) buttonto turn it on (see Playing a VIDEO CDusing PBC functions on page 15 fordetails). To stop playing a song on a Ver. 2.0karaoke VIDEO CD and return to themenu, press the RETURN buttoninstead of p STOP. If you reserve several songs (seeSelecting karaoke song order onpage 33), the player plays themcontinuously, then pauses. You can also use the Auto Pausefunction in non-karaoke mode(without microphones connected).Each time you press the AUTO PAUSEbutton, the Auto Pause function isturned on/off. Auto Pause does not function duringPBC playback on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD(if the PBC ON/OFF button indicatoron the player is lit). However, if thedisc is a karaoke VIDEO CD with amenu for song selection, playbackautomatically pauses and returns tothe menu each time a song is played.A. PAUSE A. PAUSE OFFDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Basic Operat ions15-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En , C1, C2) SELECT/PLAYp STOP=/+ PREV/NEXT(ACS/AMS)RETURNNumberbuttonsPBC1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10VIDEOCD1/L 2/RLights up when a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD is in the player.PBCPBC ON/OFF button and indicatorPlaying a VIDEO CDusing PBC f unct ions(PBC Playback)VIDEO CDs conforming to Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CD standards havePlay Back Control (PBC) functions, which enable you to play the VIDEOCD interactively, following menus on the screen. Operation methodsmay differ depending on the disc. For details, refer to the instructionssupplied with the disc. Use the number buttons,SELECT/PLAY,=/+PREV/NEXT(ACS/AMS),andRETURNduringPBCplayback.1 PlaceaVer.2.0VIDEOCD(wit hPBCf unct ions)ont hedi sct ray,t henpressSELECT/PLAYt ocl oset hedi sct r ay.2 Checkt oseet hat t hePBCON/OFFbut t onindicat oront hepl ayerl i ght sup.A menu appears on the screenand the player waits for you toselect a number on the menu. Onsome discs, moving pictures mayplay for a while before the menuappears.3 Ent eranumbert osel ect t hei t emi nt hemenu.4 Pl ayt heVI DEOCDi nt eract i vel y,f ol l owi ngt hemenus.Playing a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD int eract ivelyTo PressSelect an item in the menu Number buttonJump to another scene SELECT/PLAY or a numberbutton when SELECT flashes on amoving pictureGo back to the menu RETURNOperation methods may differdepending on the disc. For details,refer to the instructions suppliedwith the disc.Scroll the menu =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS)If NOT VALID NOW appears on t he screenYou have pressed an unoperable button. Use the operable buttons,following the menu.Canceling PBC playbackPress p STOP to stop playing the VIDEO CD, then press PBC on theremote commander, or PBC ON/OFF on the player to turn off the PBCON/OFF button indicator. Now you can play the VIDEO CDcontinuously but menus for interactive playback are not displayed.To t urn on PBC playback againThe PBC ON/OFF button indicator must be lit to use PBC functions. Ifit is not lit, press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC(ON/OFF) button to turn it on. Press SELECT/PLAY to display amenu.z To select a song over 10,Press >10, then press twonumber buttons, first thetens digit, then the onesdigit (see page 18).To usethe number buttons on theplayer, see page 18. You can view high-resolution still pictures onsome Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs.Not e If no menus appear on thescreen: check that the disc is aVer. 2.0 VIDEO CD(PBC is lit on the frontpanel display when aVer. 2.0 VIDEO CD is inthe player.) turn on the PBC ON/OFFbutton indicator press SELECT/PLAYto display a menuDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 16-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)0 ) /You can view the operating status of the player or disc information onthe TV screen.Displaying on-screen indicat ionsPressDISPLAY.The operating status of the player is displayed on the screen.Press DISPLAY again.Operating status and disc information are displayed on the screen.Press DISPLAY once again to turn off the indications.Message 1Display Currentst at us oft he playerOPEN Disc tray openCLOSE Disc tray closedPLAY Playing a discSTOP Operation stoppedPAUSE Operation momentarily stoppedSpeed scanningSEARCH SearchingMessage 2Display Current ly playingLD SIDE A Side A of LDLD SIDE B Side B of LDCD CDVIDEO CD VIDEO CD1/L First soundtrack/left channel2/R Second soundtrack/right channel DIGITAL Digital sound ANALOG Analog soundSelected functionsMessage 2 (see table below)

C35484PLAYLDSIDEA VIDEO1- 624:31

ONE SIDE REPEATNumber of chapters/tracks and total playing time(only for LDs with TOC, CDs, and VIDEO CDs)AV calendar (chapters/tracks remaining to be played)(only for LDs with TOC, CDs, and VIDEO CDs)Message 1 (see table below)Current frame number or elapsed timeCurrent chapter, track, or scene number C35484PLAYIndex numberDISPLAYAddit ional Operat ionsUnderst anding on-screen indicat ionsNot es The AV calendar for LDs(display of remainingchapter numbers) is onlyavailable for LDs with TOCdata. When playing an LDwithout TOC data, totalplaying time of the discdoes not appear. When playing an LDwithout chapters, thechapter number does notappear. When playing a CLV LDwithout time data to thesecond, a two-digit numbersuch as 22:, meaning 22minutes, appears. Messages concerning soundcontrol functions such as1/L, 2/R or DIGITAL, ANALOG appear onlybriefly when you press theAUDIO MONITOR orANALOG/button.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions17-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)DISPLAYAV TIMELDs with TOC C624:22 PLAY

Total elapsed time for a CLV disc(or frame numberfor a CAV disc)Chapter number C6 I11:28 PLAY

Elapsed timefor chapterIndex number C625:30 PLAY

Total elapsed timefor a CAV disc C63:40 PLAY

Remaining timefor chapter 522:24 PLAY

Total remainingplay timeRemaining chapterson the discThis display is skipped when playing a CLV disc.CDs/VIDEO CDs T5 I11:11 PLAY

Elapsed time for trackTrack number orscene number T5 11:19 PLAY

Total elapsed timefor the disc T51:05 PLAY

Remaining timefor track 1438:52 PLAY

Total remainingplay timeIndex number (for indexed VIDEO CDs, V appears instead of I)Remaining trackson the discChecking t he elapsed or remaining t ime oft he discYou can check the elapsed or remaining time on the TV screen.Press DISPLAY, then press AV TIME repeatedly.Each time you press AV TIME, the on-screen display changes asfollows:Not es When playing an LDwithout TOC data, you canonly view the total elapsedtime (for a CLV disc) orcurrent frame number (for aCAV disc). When playing a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD using PBCfunctions: the scene number (suchas S-5) is displayedinstead of the tracknumber you can only view theelapsed time for thecurrent scene The display does not showremaining time for chaptersor tracks that are 51 ormore chapters or tracksaway from the beginning ofthe disc.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 18-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2) C-5 24:22 PLAYSEARCHSIDEA CHAPTER 8 LDNumberbuttonsDISPLAYLDs are divided into sections called chapters. CDs and VIDEO CDsare divided into sections called tracks. Simply enter the desiredchapter/track number to start playing it immediately.Locat ing a part icular chapt er/t rackPress one of the number buttons to enter the chapter/track number.To play a chapter on the opposite side of the LD, press DISC SIDE B (orA), then enter the chapter number.To ent er a number great er t han 10Press 10 > on the remote, then press two number buttons in sequence,first the tens digit, then the ones digit. If you press 10 > by mistake, press10 >again, then enter the correct one digit number.ToPressEnter 1010/0Enter 14 10 > , then1 , then4Enter 20 10 > , then2 , then 10/0Enter 25 10 > , then2 , then5To ent er a number great er t han 15 using t he number but t onson t he playerPress >15 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter 0,use 10.Example: To enter 30Press >15 first, then 3 and 10.To check t he currentchapt er/t rack number on t he screenPress DISPLAY to display the chapter/track number.The number appears in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. If theLD does not contain chapter numbers, no number is displayed.Select ing a chapt eror t rack direct ly(Chapt er/TrackSearch)z In addition to normal play mode,you can do Chapter/Track Searchwhile in Freeze Frame (CAV LDsor VIDEO CDs), Repeat, or Pausemode. When the selected chapteror track is located after the search,playback continues in the samemode. When you do Chapter/Tracksearch while a song isautomatically paused in karaokemode, the selected chapter or trackstarts playing immediately,without entering pause mode. You can enter 0 to select chapter 0on LDs.To enter 0, press >10 (or >15 on theplayer), then press 10/0 (or 10 onthe player).Not es Chapter Search does not functionproperly if the LD does not containchapter numbers, or if the chapternumber entered does not exist. You cannot use Track Search whenyou play a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDusing PBC functions. Entering anumber selects an item in themenu. If you do Track Search on a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD using the PBCfunctions before the AV calendarappears on the front panel display,the PBC function is turned off.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions19-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)FRAME 00000LD SIDE A TIME 0:00:00LD SIDE A SCENE 00000VIDEO CD SELECT/PLAYFRAME/TIME/SCENENumberbuttonsDISPLAYSearching by f rame,t ime, or scenenumber (Frame/Time/Scene Search)Video scenes are counted as a series of still pictures or frames. Whenplaying a CAV (standard-play) LD, the player keeps track of thenumber of frames, allowing you to locate a scene on the CAV disc byspecifying the frame number.When playing a CLV (extended-play) LD, the player keeps track of theelapsed playing time, allowing you to locate a particular point on theCLV LD by specifying the total elapsed time.On Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDs (with PBC functions), scene numbers areassigned to some points on moving pictures and to each still picture,allowing you to locate a scene you want to view on the VIDEO CD byspecifying the scene number. This is only available during PBCplayback (when the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is lit).You can check the scene number by pressing the DISPLAY buttonduring PBC playback (see Checking the elapsed or remaining time ofthe disc on page17).Ent ering t he f rame number, elapsed t ime, or scenenumber1 Press FRAME/TIME/SCENE while playing t he disc.When playing Indicat ionCAV LD FRAME 00000CLV LD TIME 0:00:00Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD SCENE 00000(with PBC functions)2 Ent er t he mult i-digitnumber corresponding t o t hef rame, t ime or scene you wantt o locat e.To locate frame number 12340 on the CAV LD, press 1 , 2 ,3 , 4 and 0 .To locate the 12 minutes, 5 second point on the CLV LD,press 1 , 2 , 0 and5 .To locate scene 123 on the VIDEO CD, press 1 , 2 and 3 .If you enter the wrong number, press FRAME/TIME/SCENE toclear the number, then enter the correct number.3 Press SELECT/PLAY.Playback starts from the frame, time, or scene you entered.To check t he f rame number or t imePressDISPLAY.The current frame number, time, or scene number is displayed.To cancel Frame/Time SearchPressCLEARbeforepressingSELECT/PLAY.z In addition to normal playmode, you can do Frame/Time/Scene Search while inFreeze Frame, Repeat, orPause mode. When thespecified frame, time, orscene is located after thesearch, playback continuesin the same mode.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 20-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)=/+ ACS/AMS(PREV/NEXT)0/)SCANSearching f or apart icular pointon adiscYou can locate a particular point on a disc by scanning scenes orskipping chapters/tracks.Scanning a disc quickly (Speed Scan)Hold down0/) SCAN while playing the disc.To Hold downScan forward ) SCANScan backward 0 SCANTo resume normal playback, release0/) SCAN.Skipping chapt ers or t racks (Skip Search)Pressorholddown=/+ACS/AMS(PREV/NEXT).To go t o t he beginning of PressNext chapter/track + ACS/AMS (NEXT) onceCurrent chapter/track = ACS/AMS (PREV) oncePrevious chapter/track = ACS/AMS (PREV) twice before thepicture or sound resumesHold down + or = to skip chapters/tracks continuously.Skip Search on Ver.2.0 VIDEO CDsIf the PBC function is turned on, Skip Search may not be operatedproperly on some VIDEO CDs. The PBC function should be set to off(the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player is turned off) whenoperating Skip Search.z ACS/AMS is the abbreviation forAutomatic Chapter Sensor/Automatic Music Sensor. In addition to normal play mode,you can also do Speed Scan andSkip Search while in Freeze Frame(CAV LDs or VIDEO CDs), Repeat,or Pause mode. After the scan orsearch, playback continues in thesame mode. If you hold down 0/) SCANafter pressing P PAUSE whileplaying a VIDEO CD, the scanningspeed increases. (When playing aVer. 2.0 VIDEO CD using PBCfunctions, you can do thisoperation only while the picture ismoving and the playing time isdisplayed.)The picture where youpressed P PAUSE freezes andremains on the screen. Navigate byusing the time display. Release0/) SCAN to display thepicture at the indicated time. Thenew picture freezes. Press SELECT/PLAY to resumeplayback.Not es When scanning a CLV LD orVIDEO CD, frames are skipped. A certain amount of visual noiseand instability is inevitable whenscanning an LD.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions21-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)C/cV. INDEX T5 I11:11 PLAY

Index number T5 V51:11 PLAY

Video index number1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 15 16 17 18 191/L 2/RREPEAT Video index numberM SVIDEOCDWhatis an index?It is the division of a track ordisc into numbered sections.It allows you to easily locate adesired point on the disc. Todetermine whether or not adisc has an index, look at thedisc's packaging.Locat ing a pointusing t he index (Index Search)There are two kinds of indexes: one is for audio CDs and the other is forVIDEO CDs. You can locate any point on the disc using the index.Note that this function is available only for indexed discs.While playing a track, pressC V.INDEX or c V.INDEX repeatedly. To locate the current or preceding index numbers, pressCV.INDEX. To locate the next or subsequent index numbers, pressc V.INDEX.Frontpanel displayTV screen (while playing a VI DEO CD)TV screen (while playing an audio CD)Index Search on Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CDsTo operate Index Search on a VIDEO CD, the PBC ON/OFF buttonindicator on the player should not be lit. Pressp STOP to stopplayback, then press PBC on the remote, or PBC ON/OFF on the playerto turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 22-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)/7STILL/STEP7 SELECT/PLAYP PAUSEViewing f rame-by-f rame act ionDuring any scene, you can freeze play into a still picture, and thenadvance or reverse the action frame-by-frame.Freezing t he act ion (Freeze Frame)You can use this function for CAV LDs and VIDEO CDs.PressP PAUSE while playing a CAV LD or VIDEO CD.The sound mutes and the picture freezes.To resume normal playbackPressSELECT/PLAY.Playing f rame-by-f rame (St ep Play)You can use this function only for CAV LDs.1 Press /7 STILL/STEP whileplaying a CAV LD.The sound mutes and the picturefreezes.2 Press/7 repeat edly t oadvance or reverse t he act ionf rame-by-f rame.Hold down/7 to view continuousframe-by-frame action.To resume normal playbackPressSELECT/PLAY.z When you play a CLV LD,Freeze Frame and Step Playare not available. When youpress P PAUSE, the screengoes blank. If you press/7 STILL/STEP,CLV SIDE A or CLVSIDE B appears briefly.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions23-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2) SELECT/PLAYP PAUSEp STOPPOWERDISC SIDEA/BResuming LD/VIDEOCD playback (Aut oResume)This function operates automatically only for LDs or VIDEO CDs innon-karaoke mode (without microphones connected). Once you presspSTOP or POWER to stop playing an LD or VIDEO CD, the playermemorizes the point you stopped at so that you can continue viewingfrom the same point.1 Press p STOP (or POWER) t o st opplaying an LD or VIDEO CD.The AUTO RESUME indicator on theplayer lights up and the point youstopped at is stored (if you pressPOWER, the indicator lights up briefly,then goes off with the power).2 Press SELECT/PLAY.The player searches for the scene atwhich you stopped playing, thenplayback starts.To pause playing justbef ore st art ingIf the player is turned on, pressP PAUSE instead of SELECT/PLAY.If the player is turned off, press POWER or SELECT/PLAY to turnon the player, then pressP PAUSE.To view f rom t he beginning oft he discFor LDs, press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginning of sideA.Press DISC SIDE B to start playing from the beginning of side B.For VIDEO CDs, press DISC SIDE A to start playing from the beginningof the disc.The point at which you stopped is cleared.z Each time you stop playing, the point atwhich you stopped last is memorized. The point at which you stopped playing iscleared when: you press 6 OPEN/CLOSE, DISC SIDEA/B or =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) you do a Chapter Search you do a Frame/Time Search you unplug the AC power cord of theplayerIf an LD is in the player and you press 6OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray whileit is opening, the point at which youstopped is retained.Not es The point at which you stopped is notmemorized if you stop playback during aChapter Search or Frame/Time Search. If you press SELECT/PLAY when thepower is off,the player turns onautomatically. If a disc is loaded, playbackresumes where you last stopped. For VIDEO CDs, the player memorizes thepoint at which you stopped regardless ofthe PBC ON/OFF setting. If you connect a microphone (switchingthe player to karaoke mode), AutoResume is canceled. Although AutoResume is not canceled if you switch theplayers input mode to LINE IN, it iscanceled if you connect a microphone.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 24-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)MARK SETThis is available for VIDEO CDs. You can mark any point you like onthe disc with a Book Mark so that you can resume playback from thatpoint. The player memorizes the point even after you remove the disc orturn off the player. You can make one Book Mark. Each time you makea new Book Mark, the old Book Mark is erased.Making a Book MarkPlay the VIDEO CD on which you want tomake a Book Mark, then press VIDEO CDMARK on the remote commander at a pointyou like.Resuming playback using t he Book MarkPressVIDEOCDM.PLAY.The player searches for the point you marked,then starts playing.VIDEO CD MARKVIDEO CD M. PLAYResuming VIDEO CDplayback f rom apointyou like (BookMark)z Each time you press theVIDEO CD MARK buttonwhile playing a disc, theBook Mark moves (the oldBook Mark is erased and anew Book Mark is made). You can use Book Marks onVer. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver.2.0 VIDEO CDs. The Book Mark remainseven after you unplug theAC power cord of theplayer.Not e The PBC ON/OFF buttonindicator must be lit to usea Book Mark on a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD. If it is not lit,press p STOP to stopplaying the disc, then pressthe PBC (ON/OFF) buttonto turn it on.SEARCHVIDEO CDDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions25-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)ONE SIDEREPEATSINGLEREPEATREPEATREPEAT1/SIDE/ALLCLEARPlaying a sect ionrepeat edly(RepeatPlay)Repeat play allows you to play the disc over and over. You can replayboth sides, a single side, or one chapter of an LD; a whole disc or asingle track on a CD or VIDEO CD; or a selected portion of the disc.Repeat ing t he whole disc (All Disc Repeat )PressREPEAT.REPEAT appears on the screen briefly. REPEAT lights up on thefront panel display. When playing an LD, the player plays through bothsides of the LD repeatedly. When playing a CD or VIDEO CD, theplayer plays all the tracks on the disc repeatedly.Repeat ing t he select ed chapt er/t rack (SingleRepeat )Press 1/SIDE/ALL once, then press REPEAT.SINGLE and REPEAT appear on the screen briefly. REPEAT 1lights up on the front panel display. The player plays the selectedchapter/track repeatedly.Repeat ing t he currentside oft he LD (One SideRepeat )Press 1/SIDE/ALL twice, then press REPEAT.ONE SIDE and REPEAT appear on the screen briefly. REPEAT 1SIDE lights up on the front panel display. The player plays the selecteddisc side repeatedly.To check t he repeatst at usPress DISPLAY twice.Canceling RepeatPlayPressCLEAR.Not es You cannot use Repeat andReserve at the same time. You cannot use Repeatwhile using PBC functionson a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. Touse Repeat on a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD, press p STOPto stop playing, then pressthe PBC (ON/OFF) buttonto turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on theplayer.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 26-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Replaying a select ed port ion on t he disc(RepeatAB)1 Press REPEAT AB att hebeginning oft he scene or phraseyou wantt o repeat .This tells the player where to start.REPEAT and A- appear, and Bflashes on the front panel display.2 Lett he player run t o t he end oft he scene or phrase.3 Press REPEAT AB again.This tells the player where to end.REPEAT and A-B appear on thefront panel display. The playerrepeatedly plays the scenes or phrasesbetween the two points you specifiedTo repeata dif f erentport ionRepeat steps1to 3to reenter new start and end points.To cancel RepeatA BPressCLEAR.REPEAT A BCLEARPlaying a sect ion repeat edly(continued)z You can scan the discbetween points A and B byholding down 0/)SCAN.Not e You can do Repeat ABonly on the current side ofan LD. You cannot do it onboth sides of the LD. You cannot do RepeatAB while using PBCfunctions on a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions27-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)1/SIDE/ALLSHUFFLE SELECT/PLAY6 OPEN/CLOSECLEAR1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12SIDE A LD1/L 2/RSHUFFLESIDE B1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12SIDE A LD1/L 2/RAV calendar on side APlaying disc sideAV calendar on side BPlaying disc typeSIDE B1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121/L 2/RAV calendar Playing disc typeCDYou can play the songs on a disc in random order, each song once(Shuffle Play). If you select the songs you want to play in advance, theplayer plays only selected songs in random order (Delete Shuffle). Theplayer needs the TOC data of the disc to do Shuffle Play and DeleteShuffle Play, so these functions are available only on LDs containingTOC data, CDs, and VIDEO CDs.Shuf f le playing on one side ofa disc(One Side Shuf f le)1 Place a disc on t he disc t ray, t hen press 6 OPEN/CLOSEt o close t he t ray.When you use a CD or VIDEOCD, the AV calandar appears onthe front panel display, showingthat TOC data was read.2 (This st ep is f or an LD. Skip t his st ep when playing a CDor VIDEO CD.)Press SELECT/PLAY andwaitf or t he AV calendar t oappear on t he f rontpaneldisplay, t hen press p STOPt o st op playing.The player reads the TOC data ofthe LD.3 Press SHUFFLE.SHUFFLE flashes on the frontpanel display.4 Press SELECT/PLAY.Songs start playing. All songs on the disc are played once inrandom order. To play side A of a double-sided LD, press DISCSIDE A, then press SELECT/PLAY. To do Shuffle Play on sideB, perform steps 3 and 4 in playback mode or pause mode whileon side B.Shuf f le playing on bot h sides ofa double-sided LD(Bot h Sides Shuf f le)1 Follow st eps 1 t o 3 above t o ent er SHUFFLE mode.Make sure that both AV calendars for side A and side B appear,and SHUFFLE flashes on the front panel display.2 Press CLEAR t o t urn of fSIDE on t he f rontpaneldisplay.3 Press SELECT/PLAY.The songs on side A are played in random order, then the songson side B are played in random order.Playing songs inrandom order(Shuff le Play)z You can skip the current song tothe next song which will berandomly selected by pressing the+ NEXT (ACS/AMS) button.The = PREV (ACS/AMS) buttondoes not function during Shuffle orDelete Shuffle Play.Not es If the LD does not contain TOCdata, or if the player has not readthe TOC data of the LD, NOTOC appears on the screen whenyou press SHUFFLE, and youcannot do Shuffle or Delete ShufflePlay. You cannot do Shuffle or DeleteShuffle Play while using PBCfunctions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD.To do Shuffle or Delete Shuffle,play on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, pressp STOP to stop playing, then pressthe PBC (ON/OFF) button to turnoff the PBC ON/OFF buttonindicator on the player.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 28-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2) VIDEO1-1252:07SIDEA DELETE27- - - - - - SHUFFLE- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SELECT/PLAYDISPLAYSHUFFLE1/SIDE/ALLNumberbuttonsCLEARPlaying only your f avorit e songs in random order(One Side Delet e Shuf f le)To select your favorite songs in random order, delete the songs you donot want to play from the disc. If you use an LD, make sure the AVcalendars appear on the front panel display.1 Press SHUFFLE t o ent er SHUFFLEmode.SHUFFLE flashes on the front panel display.2 Press DISPLAY t wice t o use t he on-screen display.3 Press t he number but t ons t odelet e songs you do notwantt oplay.The deleted song numbers aredisplayed on the screen.If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. With each press, thelast song you entered is restored (the number on the screendisappears).4 Press SELECT/PLAY.The remaining songs on the disc are played once in random order.To play the remaining songs on side A of a double-sided LD,press DISC SIDE A, then press SELECT/PLAY. To play withthe Delete Shuffle function on side B, perform steps from 1 to 4 inplayback mode or pause mode while on side B.Delet e shuf f le playing on bot h sides ofan LD (Bot hSides Delet e Shuf f le)Play side B and wait for the AV calendar to appear on the front paneldisplay, then perform the following steps.1 Follow st eps 1 t o 3 above t o delet e songs.To delete songs on side B of a double-sided LD, press DISC SIDEB, then press the number buttons. The songs deleted from side Bappear in squares.2 Press CLEAR on t he remot e commander t o t urn of fSIDE on t he f rontpanel display.3 Press SELECT/PLAY.The remaining songs on side A are played in random order, thenthe remaining songs on side B are played in random order.Canceling Shuf f le Play or Delet e Shuf f le PlayPressCLEAR.SHUFFLE on the front panel goes off. The player exits Shuffle mode.All the deleted songs are restored.Playing songs in randomorder (continued)z You can delete songsnumbered up to 99. Todelete a song over 10, press>10, then press two numberbuttons in sequence, firsttens digit, then the onesdigit (see page 18). To usethe number buttons on theplayer, see page 18. You can repeat Shuffle andDelete Shuffle Play. PressREPEAT on the remotecommander. Each timerepeat finishes, the order ofthe songs is reshuffled.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions29-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2) VIDEO1-1048:31SIDEA PROGRAM 4 2 1051 52: 1837 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total playing time of the program VIDEO1-1252:07SIDEB PROGRAM 4 2 1051 36 : 41 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VIDEO1-1048:31SIDEA PROGRAM- - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SELECT/PLAYCLEARPROGRAM/RESERVENumberbuttonsDISC SIDEA/BPlaying songs in anyorder you like(Program Play)You can select up to 25 songs to be played in any order you like,regardless of disc side, even while a song is being played. The songs areplayed continuously in the order you specify. This is available in non-karaoke mode (without microphones connected). In karaoke mode, useReserve instead of this function (see Selecting karaoke song order onpage 33).Select ing songs t o make a program1 Press PROGRAM/RESERVE.PROGRAM appears. PGM flasheson the front panel display.2 Press t he number but t ons t o selectsongs in t he orderyou wantt hem t o play.When you play a double-sided LD,select the disc side by pressing DISCSIDE A (or B), then press the numberbuttons to select songs in the order youwant them to play. The songs selectedfrom side B appear in squares.If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. With each press, thelast song you entered is deleted.3 Repeatst ep 2 unt il you f inish select ing songs.4 Press SELECT/PLAY.The selected songs are programmed and the on-screen displaydisappears. PGM lights up on the front panel display. Theselected songs are played in order you selected them.To make a program while checking t het ot al playing t imeYou can check the total playing time of theprogram while selecting songs. The time isdisplayed both on the screen and front paneldisplays. Each time you select a song, itsplaying time is added.Ifyou ent er P PAUSE in t he programYou can enter P PAUSEs among songs you select, to make the playerautomatically pause during the program. If you enter a P PAUSE, thetotal playing time is re-counted from --:-- (zero).To check t he cont ent s oft he programPress DISPLAY twice.The numbers of the selected songs appear. If playing a song, its numberflashes.Canceling Program PlayPress CLEAR.CLEAR appears briefly and PGM on the front panel display goesoff. The player exits Program mode and all the programmed songs arecleared.z You can select songs numbered up to 99. Toselect a song over 10, Press >10, then presstwo number buttons, first the tens digit, thenthe ones digit (see page 18).To use thenumber buttons on the player, see page 18. You can skip to the previous or next song inthe program by pressing the =/+PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) button. Even when the playback of the wholeprogram is complete, the program is notcleared. The program is cleared when: you press CLEAR (except while PGM onthe front panel display is flashing) to exitProgram mode. you open the disc tray or turn off the player To repeat playing the program automatically,press REPEAT on the remote commander.Not es You cannot use Program while using PBCfunctions on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. To useProgram on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD, press pSTOP playing, then press the PBC (ON/OFF)button to turn off the PBC ON/OFF buttonindicator on the player. To check the total playing time of the programon an LD: Use an LD with TOC data Press SELECT/PLAY (and press SIDEB) make the player read the LDs TOC data,before you press PROGRAM/RESERVE. If you select songs numbered over 50, or if thetotal playing time exceeds 100 minutes, thetime display changes to --:--.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 30-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2) AUDIO1-1048:31 AUTO PGM 1 2345Program APauseTotal playing time of Program AProgram BTotal playing time of Program B, 6 P7891030MINA26:13 AUDIO1-1048:31 AUTO PGM 1 23456 P7891030MINB22:18 AUDIO1-1048:31 AUTO PGM- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - MINA- -:- -With Auto Program Play, the player divides the tracks on the disc intowhat it calls Program A and Program B, playing both A and B forthe amount of time entered. Since the player pauses between the twoprograms, this feature is useful for making tapes.Decide how long you want the disc to play and then enter half thatamount of time.This function is available only on CDs, VIDEO CDs and LDs with TOC.To ensure correctoperat ion f or LDsWhen you play an LD with TOC, pressP PAUSE, and then press DISCSIDE A or DISC SIDE B to display the AV calendar before you pressAUTO PGM. Make sure that you cannot make programs consisting ofchapters from both sides of LD using Auto Program.Programming t he songs aut omat ically1 Press AUTO PGM.AUTO PGM appears.AUTO PGMflashes on the front panel display.2 Ent er t he desired playing t imewit h t he number but t ons.To enter 11 minutes or morePress10 >and then press two number buttons in sequence, firstthe tens digit, then the ones digit.For example, to enter 30 minutes, press10 > ,3and then 10/0.Even if you enter the wrong time, you can enter the correct timeby pressing the number buttons.The player selects the songs for both Program A and B, and thetotal playing time of two programs appear alternately.3 Press SELECT/PLAY.The contents of Program A start playing and the player pauses atthe end of Program A.To play Program B, press SELECT/PLAY again.To check t he cont ent s oft he programPress DISPLAY twice.The selected song numbers in program A and program B appear.Playing a disc wit hina specif ied period oft ime (Aut o ProgramPlay) SELECT/PLAYP PAUSEAUTO PGMNumberbuttonsDISC SIDEA/Bz To use the number buttonson the player, see page 18. You can skip to theprevious or next song in theprogram by pressing the=/+ PREV/NEXT(ACS/AMS) button. If an LD contains 51 ormore chapters on theplaying side, Auto Programmay not operate correctly.Not e You cannot use Programwhile using PBC functionson a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. Touse Program on a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD, press p STOPto stop playing and thenpress the PBC (ON/OFF)button to turn off the PBCON/OFF button indicatoron the player.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions31-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)z Even when the playback ofthe whole program iscompleted, the program isnot cleared. The program iscleared when: you press CLEAR (exceptwhile AUTO PGM onthe front panel display isflashing) to exit Programmode. you open the disc tray orturn off the player.Assignmentoft he t ime t o Program A and BIf you enter a playing time shorter than half the disc playing time, somesongs on the disc may not fit into the specified time and may not beprogrammed. On the other hand, if you enter a playing time longerthan the disc playing time, all songs will be stored only in Program A.This is because Program A always has priority over B.The table below shows how the player assigns the time in such cases.Example for a 40-minute disc:Canceling Aut o Program PlayPressCLEAR.CLEAR appears briefly and AUTO PGM on the front panel displaygoes off. The player exits Program mode and the program contents arecleared.CLEARYou ent er15 min30 min45 minProgram B plays15 min (or less)10 min (about)0 minTot al playing t ime30 min (or less)40 min40 minProgram A plays15 min (or less)30 min (or less)40 min (all songs)Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 32-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)1/L 2/R 1/L 2/RANALOG/AUDIO MONITORUsing t he soundcont rol f unct ionsPlaying a st ereo disc or Second Audio Program(SAP) discWhen playing SAP discs such as bilingual discs, you can alternate thesound output using AUDIO MONITOR.To alt ernat e t he sound out putPress AUDIO MONITOR while playing the disc.Each time you press AUDIO MONITOR, the on-screen indicationchanges as follows:Indicat ion From st ereo disc From SAP disc1/L Left channel Sound track 1 (Left channel)2/R Right channel Sound track 2 (Right channel)1/L2/R Stereo Sound track 1 (Left channel)(Both channels) Sound track 2 (Right channel)When you select 1/L (or 2/R), the sound of the left (or right) channel isoutput from both speakers.List ening t o analog sound on an LDIf your LD contains digital soundtracks, the player automaticallyoutputs digital sound. To listen to sound recorded on analogsoundtracks, use ANALOG/.Press ANALOG/ while playing the disc. ANALOG appears briefly on the screen and the analog sound isoutput.To ret urn t o digit al soundPress ANALOG/ repeatedly until DIGITAL appears on thescreen.Playing discs wit h t he (CX) logoLDs bearing the logo are recorded with the CX noise reductionsystem, which gives lower noise level and higher dynamic range onanalog sound. The player detects most discs and activates the CXnoise reduction system automatically when outputting analog sound. Ifyour LD does not contain a code to activate the CX noise reductionsystem, you can activate the CX noise reduction system manually whileplaying only analog sound.To act ivat e t he CX noise reduct ion syst em manuallyPress ANALOG/ repeatedly until CX ON appears. The CX noisereduction system is activated.Not es If you select the analogsound during playback ofthe disc which conforms tothe Dolby Surround AC-3system, only the sound ofthe left channel is outputfrom both speakers.Withthis type of disc, you cannotuse AUDIO MONITOR toalternate the left and rightchannels of analog sound. The output level may differbetween digital and analogsound.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions33-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)This is available in karaoke mode. You can select up to 9 songs to beplayed in any order you like, regardless of disc side, even while a songis being played. The songs are played continuously in the order youselected so that you can enjoy non-stop karaoke playing. You can alsoselect songs on another disc (Next Disc Reserve).Select ing songs on t he currentdisc1 Press PROGRAM/RESERVE.RESERVE appears. The RESERVEbutton indicator on the player flashes.2 Press t he number but t ons t oselectsongs in t he order youwantt hem t o play.When you play a double-sided LD,select the disc side by pressing DISCSIDE A (or B), then press the numberbuttons to select songs.If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR. With each press, thelast song you entered is deleted.3 To ent er songs f rom t he ot herside oft he double-sided LD, pressDISC SIDE B (or A), t hen press t henumber but t ons t o selectt hesongs in t he order you wantt hemt o play.4 Repeatst eps 2 and 3 unt il you f inish select ing songs.5 Press PROGRAM/RESERVE.On-screen indications disappear. The RESERVE button indicatoron the player lights up.If you reserve songs while playing a song, the reserved songsstart playing, without pausing, after the current song.If you reserve songs while the player is stopped, pressSELECT/PLAY. The reserved songs start playing.Alternate disc side

VIDEO1-1252:07SIDEB RESERVE4210513- - - - - - Selected disc side VIDEO1-1048:31SIDEA RESERVE 4 210 - - - - - - - - - - - -

VIDEO1-1048:31SIDEA RESERVE- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SELECT/PLAYCLEARPROGRAM/RESERVENumberbuttonsDISC SIDEA/BSelect ing karaokesong order (Reserve)Not e You cannot use Reservewhile using PBC functionson a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD. Touse Reserve on a Ver. 2.0VIDEO CD, press p STOPplaying, then press the PBC(ON/OFF) button to turnoff the PBC ON/OFFbutton indicator on theplayer.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 34-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2) STOP PLEASECHANGETHEDISC RESERVE 132 NEXT DISCSIDEA RESERVE 42 1051 3 - -- - - -

NEXT DISCSIDEA RESERVE421051 3132 Songs on another disc SELECT/PLAYCLEARPROGRAM/RESERVENEXT DISCRESERVE6 OPEN/CLOSENumberbuttonsSelect ing songs on anot her disc(NextDisc Reserve)1 Press NEXT DISC RESERVE af t er st eps 1 t o 4 on t heprevious page. appears on the screen, rotating. Now you can select songson another disc. Follow steps 2(and 3) on the previous page toselect the songs.2 Press PROGRAM/RESERVE (t henpress SELECT/PLAY).The songs on the current disc areplayed, then the player stopsautomatically and prompts you tochange the disc.3 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE t o open t hedisc t ray, t hen change t he disc.4 Press SELECT/PLAY or push int he disc t ray.The selected songs on the new disc startplaying automatically.Canceling Reserve and NextDisc ReservePressCLEAR.CLEAR appears briefly and the player exits Reserve mode. TheRESERVE button indicator on the player goes off. All the reserved songsare cleared.Select ing karaoke song order(continued)z You cannot use Next DiscReserve in non-karaokemode (withoutmicrophones connected).Instead, you can select upto 25 songs in non-karaokemode (see Playing songsin any order you like onpage 29).Not es When you play songs usingReserve (and Next DiscReserve), the songs areplayed continuously, andyou cannot use Auto Pause.The player enters pausemode after playing all thereserved songs. You cannot use Reserveand Repeat at the sametime. You cannot select tracksover 80 on a CD or VIDEOCD using Next DiscReserve.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions35-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)To ent er a number great er t han 10Press 10 > on the remote, then press two number buttons in sequence,first the tens digit, then the ones digit.If you press 10 > by mistake, press 10 > again to flash on the screen,then enter the correct one digit number.ToPressEnter 1010/0Enter 14 10 > , then1 , then4Enter 20 10 > , then2 , then 10/0Enter 25 10 > , then2 , then5To ent er a number great er t han 15 using t he number but t onson t he playerPress >15 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter 0,use 10.Example: To enter 30Press >15 first, then 3 and 10.To check t he songs t o be playedPress DISPLAY twice.The numbers of the reserved songs appear. When a song has beenplayed, its number disappears.To skip t he currentsongPress +.The next reserved song starts playing.z You can enter 0 to selectchapter 0 on LDs.To enter 0, press >10 (or>15 on the player), thenpress 10/0 (or 10 on theplayer). C522:58 PLAY LDSIDEA VIDEO1-10 48:31 RESERVE 4 2 6 Reserved songsDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 36-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)VOCAL 2 VOCAL 1VOCAL 2 VOCAL 1 VOCAL 3VOCALSELECTYou can enjoy karaoke using various functions.Singing along wit h t he original vocals(Vocal Select )You can listen to words or melody you forget by listening to the originalvocals. This is available in karaoke mode for karaoke discs or tapes.To list en t o t he original vocals on MULTI AUDIO LDsOn MULTI AUDIO karaoke LDs, vocals are recorded on an analogtrack. When playing MULTI AUDIO karaoke LDs, the playerautomatically outputs the backup sound recorded on digital tracks instereo. To listen to the vocals, use Vocal Select. You can easily select theanalog track on which the vocals are recorded.1 Press VOCAL to turn on the SELECT button indicator.2 Press SELECT repeatedly until the vocals are heard.With each press, the on-screen indication changes as follows:Indicat ion Out putsound recorded onVOCAL 1 Right analog trackVOCAL 2 Left analog trackVOCAL 3 Right analog track(with stereo sound on digital tracks)To list en t o t he original vocals on karaoke CDs, VIDEO CDs, ort apesWhen playing karaoke CDs, VIDEO CDs in karaoke mode (withmicrophones connected), or when playing karaoke tapes using LINE IN,the player automatically outputs backup sound recorded on the leftchannel. To listen to the vocals, use Vocal Select to also output theoriginal vocals recorded on another track.1 Press VOCAL to turn on the SELECT button indicator.2 Press SELECT repeatedly to select the sound.With each press, the on-screen indication changes as follows:Indicat ion Out putVOCAL 1 Vocals with backup sound from bothspeakersVOCAL 2 Stereo(Backup sound from left speaker and vocalsfrom right speaker)To cancel Vocal SelectPress VOCAL to turn off the SELECT button indicator.VOCALSEL OFF appears on the screen briefly.Using karaokef unct ionsz When you connect yourVCR to the LINE IN inputon the player and set theplayer to line in mode (seePlaying karaoke usingauxiliary equipment onpage 41), you can also useVocal Select for karaokevideo tapes.Not e On some VIDEO CDs,original vocals are recordedon the left channel. If youplay such a disc, the playeroutputs the vocals andbackup sound. To listen tobackup sound only, use theAUDIO MONITOR buttonto select 2/R (see Usingthe sound controlfunctions on page 32).Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions37-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)K. STAR 2 K. STAR 1 K. STAR OFF1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12SIDE A LD1/L 2/RKey change (in steps)

KEY +3n KEY CONTROLKARAOKE STARChanging t he backup key (Key Cont rol)You can adjust the backup key to your voice.Press n UP or DOWN repeatedly to find the backup key that suitsyour voice.To PressRaise the key n UPLower the key DOWNReturn to the original key N NATURALThe key is adjustable to one of 17 steps (8 steps higher, 8 steps lowerthan the original key, and the original key). Your setting appears on thescreen briefly. In karaoke mode (with microphones connected), or whenyou use LINE IN, the key change (in steps) is always displayed on thefront panel display.Adding richness t o your voice (Karaoke St ar)If you feel that your voice lacks depth, use the karaoke star function.Press KARAOKE STAR.The KARAOKE STAR indicator-button on theplayer lights green and K. STAR 1 appears on the screen. Initially, theeffect level is low.To increase the effect level, press KARAOKE STAR again.TheKARAOKE STAR indicator-button on the player lights orange and K.STAR 2 appears on the screen, and the effect level becomes high.With each press, the on-screen indication changes as follows:To cancel Karaoke St arPress KARAOKE STAR so that the KARAOKE STAR indicator-buttongoes off.z In karaoke mode, the keyreturns to the original keywhen playback pausesautomatically at the end ofa song. If Auto Pause iscanceled, the key does notchange at the end of a song. You can also adjust the keyfrom the karaokemicrophone (see Using theoptional karaokemicrophone on page 40). You can also use KeyControl in non-karaokemode (withoutmicrophones connected).Not e When you use KARAOKESTAR, the ECHO LEVELcontrol should be set to theappropriate level.If thecontrol is set to MIN, thekaraoke star function hasno effect. K. STAR 1 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 38-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)EFFECT 2 EFFECT 1 EFFECT OFFEFFECT MODEEFFECT EXECUTEApplauding t he singerThe player can liven up karaoke entertainment by applauding thesinger.To selectaut omat ic applauseThe player applauds at the beginning and end of each songautomatically (except during PBC playback on a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD).You can select two types of applause.Press EFFECT MODE on the remote commander or AUTO EFFECT onthe player to turn on the AUTO EFFECT button indicator. With eachpress, the on-screen indication changes as follows:Indicat ion SelectEFFECT 1 Applause onlyEFFECT 2 Applause and cheersEFFECT OFF Cancel (the indicator turns off)To applaud manuallyYou can applaud the singer any time you like.Press EFFECT EXECUTE on the remote commander.Each time you press EFFECT EXECUTE, the player applauds.When you applaud manually, the player applauds according to theAuto Effect Applause setting. When the Auto Effect Applause is set toEFFECT 1, the player does "Applause" only. When the Auto EffectApplause is set to EFFECT 2 or EFFECT OFF, the player does "Applauseand cheers".Using karaoke f unct ions(continued)z Even in non-karaoke mode,you can use the applausefunction.Not e The EFFECT EXECUTEbutton does not functionduring applause. To use theEFFECT EXECUTE button,press it after applausefinishes. When playing karaokeusing LINE IN, you canonly use the applausefunction manually. You cannot use Applausewhile using PBC functionson a Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD.To use the applausefunction, press p STOP tostop playback, then pressthe PBC (ON/OFF) buttonto turn off the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on theplayer.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions39-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)Let t ing t he vocals help you (Vocal Support )You can let the original vocals come in when you forget the words ormelody. This is available for MULTI AUDIO discs, or multiplex discs ortapes.Press VOCAL SUPPORT to turn on the VOCAL SUPPORT indicator onthe player.SUPPORT appears on the screen briefly.While you are singing into the microphone, the player outputs thebackup sound, but when you are not, it also outputs the singers voiceto help you.To t urn of fVocal SupportPress VOCAL SUPPORT again to turn off the VOCAL SUPPORTindicator on the player.SUPPORT OFF appears on the screen briefly.Enjoying karaoke wit h non-karaoke discs (KaraokePon)With a disc recorded in stereo, you can enjoy karaoke even if it is a non-karaoke disc.Press KARAOKE PON to turn on the KARAOKE PON function.KARAOKE PON appears on the screen.The volume of the singers voice is lowered.To t urn of fKaraoke PonPress KARAOKE PON again to turn off the KARAOKE PON function.K. PON OFF appears on the screen briefly.z Using the Vocal Supportfunction, you can sing a duetby yourself. You can sing themale part (or female part) andthe other part comes in whenyou stop singing. You can also use Karaoke Ponin non-karaoke mode (withoutmicrophones connected).Not es You cannot use Vocal Supportin non-karaoke mode (withoutmicrophones connected). Karaoke Pon is only availablefor discs recorded in stereo.With monaural discs, thebackup level is also lowered. You cannot completely shut offthe vocals by using KaraokePon. Even with stereo discs, ifthe voice deviates from thecenter, its level may not belowered well. When using Karaoke Pon,stereo effect is reduced.KARAOKE PONVOCAL SUPPORTDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 40-EN Addit ional Operat ionsMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)to MIC jackto MIC jackPlug adaptor(supplied with IFM-V55K/V50K)Infrared receiverInfrared cordless microphone system (IFM-V55K/V50K)Infrared sensorsCordless microphoneLINE MICTO AN-IFS OUTPUT LEVEL OUTPUT DC IN 9V1 2 3 4Using t he opt ional karaoke microphoneYou can control the player from the karaoke microphone (F-KM1, notsupplied) by connecting the control plug to the CONTROL jack on theplayer.To sing repeat edlyYou can go back to any point of a song using the REPEAT button on themicrophone. Hold down REPEAT and release it at the desired point.Playback continues again from the point at which the button is released.To use Key Cont rolYou can change the backup key by pressing KEY CONTROL n/on the microphone. This is the same operation as KEY CONTROL onthe player or remote commander (see Changing the backup key onpage 37).Using t he inf rared cordless microphone syst em(notsupplied)You can use infrared cordless microphones by connecting the infraredreceiver to the MIC jacks on the player.IFM-V55K/V50K1 Connect the infrared receiver to the MIC 1/2 jacks.2 Set the OUTPUT LEVEL selector on the infrared receiver to MIC.z When using twomicrophones, RepeatSinging and Key Controlare only operable on themicrophone connected tothe CONTROL (MIC 1/2)jack.Using karaoke f unct ions(continued)OUTPUT LEVELLINE MICNot e The MIC 1 LEVEL (or MIC2 LEVEL) control adjuststhe volume level of the MIC1 (or MIC 2) jack on thefront panel and that on therear panel simultaneously.REPEATKEY CONTROL n/ON/OFFControl plugMIC plugTo CONTROL (MIC 1/2) jackTo MIC 1 or MIC 2 jackDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Operat ions41-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 ( En, C1, C2)to MIC jackPlug adaptor(supplied with IFM-V1K)Infrared receiverInfrared cordless microphone system (IFM-V1K)Cordless microphonez When you use LINE IN, theleft channel is outputautomatically, even ifmicrophones are notconnected. To listen to theright channel, or to listen toboth channels in stereo, useVocal Select. Vocal Selectoperates as it would do forCDs (VOCAL 1 andVOCAL 2). See Singingalong with the originalvocals on page 36 fordetails. When you use LINE IN,you can only use theapplause functionmanually.Not e When you play karaokeusing auxiliary equipmentsuch as a VCR using LINEIN: Always turn on the LDplayer. Stop playing the disc bypressing p STOP. Whenplaying a disc, youcannot use LINE IN.IFM-V1KConnect the infrared receiver to the MIC 1/2 jacks.Playing karaoke using auxiliary equipmentYou can also enjoy karaoke by connecting auxiliary equipment such as aVCR to the LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO inputs on the player. The karaokefunctions such as Vocal Select, Key Control, Applause, Karaoke Star,Vocal Support, and Karaoke Pon are available as they would be fordiscs.1 Connect the VCR to the LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO inputs on therear.2 Press LINE IN on the player.The LINE IN button indicator on the player lights up.If a disc is being played, pressp STOP to stop playing it.Now you can enjoy playing karaoke with your video tape.To return to playing a disc, press SELECT/PLAY.VCRLINE INVIDEOLAUDIORVMC-810 Audio/Video Cable (not supplied)Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 42-EN Addit ional Inf ormat ionMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)PowerKaraokePlaybackPict ureSoundOt hersRemedy Connect the AC power cord securely. Switch the microphone on. Turn up the MIC LEVEL 1 or 2 control on the player. Set the ATT switch at the rear of the player to ON. Move the microphone away from the speakers. Lower the volume. Lower the microphone volume or echo level. Set ECHO LEVEL to the appropriate position.KARAOKE STARdoes not operate if ECHO LEVEL is set to MIN. Insert the disc correctly. When playing a CD, VIDEO CD or LDSingle, place it with the label facing up. Select the disc side on which signals are recorded. If there may be moisture condensation within the player, wait forabout one hour before operating the player. Clean the disc. Press AUTO PAUSE to turn off the AUTO PAUSE button indicatoron the player. Use a VIDEO CD which has PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 VIDEO CD). Press p STOP to stop playing the disc, then press the PBC (ON/OFF)button to turn on the PBC ON/OFF button indicator on the player.Press SELECT/PLAY to display the menu. Connect the TV correctly. Turn on the TV and set the input selector on the TV to Video. Connect the TV correctly. Clean the disc. A certain amount of visual noise and instability is inevitable whilescanning a disc. Use a CAV LD or VIDEO CD. Freeze Frame does not operate on CLVLDs. Connect the TV or amplifier correctly. Turn up the volume on the TV or amplifier. Switch on the amplifier and set the input selector to CD or AUX. Press SELECT/PLAY. No sound is output while in pause mode. Turn on the player. Point the remote commander at the remote sensor on the player. Remove any obstacles between the remote commander and thesensor. Insert the batteries correctly. Replace both the batteries with new ones if they are weak.Sympt omNo powerNo sound from microphoneDistorted soundHowling occursKARAOKE STAR does notoperatePlayback does not startPlayback stops every time achapter/track endsMenu does not appear on aVIDEO CDNo picture, but ( lights upon the front panel displayPoor pictureVisual noise while scanning adiscFreeze Frame does not operateNo soundRemote Commander does notoperateAddit ional Inf ormat ionTroubleshoot ingDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Inf ormat ion43-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)Specif icat ionsSyst emTypeVIDEO CD/CD/LD playerSignal readoutOptical (Laser beam reflection)Signal f ormatsyst emEIA standard, NTSC colorsystemCCIR standard, PAL colorsystem (for VIDEO CDs only)Playing t imeSee Optical discs on page 44.Digit al audio specif icat ionsSignal-t o-noise rat ioMore than 115 dB (EIAJ)*Dynamic rangeMore than 99 dB (EIAJ)Wow and f lut t erBelow measurement limit( 0.001 % W.PEAK) (EIAJ)Video specif icat ionHorizont al video resolut ion425 lines (LD)Signal-t o-noise rat ioMore than 50 dB* Measured according to EIAJ (ElectricIndustries Association of Japan)standards.Inputand Out putLINE OUT 1, 2VIDEO output, Phono jack (1)Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,unbalancedAUDIO output, Phono jacks (2)Stereo L, RAnalog: 200 mVrms(1 kHz, 40 % modulation)Digital: 200 mVrms(1 kHz, 20 dB)S VIDEO OUT 1, 2Luminance: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,unbalanced, sync negativeChrominance: 0.286 Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalancedOPTICAL DIGITAL OUT18 dBm, wavelength 660 nmDolby AC-3 RF OUTPhono jack (1)Output level: 400 m Vp-pOutput impedance: 75 ohmsHeadPHONES out put12 mW (8 ohms)LINE INVIDEO input, Phono jack (1)Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,unbalanced, sync negativeAUDIO input, Phono jacks (2)Stereo L, RMax. input level: 200 mVrms(20 dB)Input impedance:more than 47 kilohomsMIC 1/2 jacksStandard jacks1 mV(Impedance below 1 kilohm)GeneralPower requirement s110240 V AC, 50/60 HzPower consumpt ion45 WOperat ing t emperat ure5C to 35CAmbienthumidit y5% to 90 %DimensionsApprox. 430 127.5 413.5 mm(w/h/d)including projecting parts andcontrolsMassApprox. 6.8 kgSupplied accessoriesRemote Commander RMT-M45A (1)R6 (size AA) batteries (2)Audio/Video Cable(phono plug 3 phono plug 3) (1)AC plug adaptor (supplied withmodels other than Hong Kong model)(1)Cushions (4)Design and specifications are subject tochange without notice.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 44-EN Addit ional Inf ormat ionMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)Size8 in. (20 cm)8 in. (20 cm)12 in. (30 cm)3 in. (8 cm)5 in. (12 cm)3 in. (8 cm)5 in. (12 cm)Disc typeLD Single(NTSC)8-inch LD(NTSC)12-inch LD(NTSC)CD SingleCDVIDEO CD(NTSCand PAL)Disc classLaser DiscsFor movies,animation,operas, concerts,and karaokeCompact DiscsFor music,movies,animation,karaoke, andphotographsThe MDP-V9K can play optical discs currently available for homeentertainment, laser discs (LD) and compact discs (CD and VIDEO CD).The table below shows the discs available for this player.*Opt ical discsCAVCLVCAVCLVCAVCLVDisc logo Play time14 min20 min28 min40 min1 hr2 hrSidesSingleDoubleDoubleSingleSingleSingleSingle20 min (audio only)74 min (audio only)20 min74 minE* The MDP-V9K cannot play discs other than those shown above.Mult i audio discsDiscs with these logos contain separate analog and digital tracks whichmay differ in content.VIDEO CD st andards t o which t he player conf ormsThis player conforms to Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, and Ver. 2.0 of the VIDEO CDspecifications. If you use a Ver. 2.0 CD, Play Back Control (PBC)functions and high-resolution still pictures (the new part of Ver. 2.0 ofthe VIDEO CD specifications) are available as well as normal playbackof moving pictures and sound.Discs conf orming t o t he Dolby Surround AC-3 syst emWith this type of disc, the player outputs only the left channel signals asmonaural sound, muting the sound of the right channel when analogaudio is selected.Thus, you cannot alternate the right and left channelsof analog audio with the Audio Monitor function.FDownloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Inf ormat ion45-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)Opt ical disc maint enanceHolding CDsHold CDs (including VIDEO CDs) by puttingyour index finger through the center hole andgrasping the edge of the disc with the thumband other fingers as pictured in theillustration.Holding LDsHold LDs by grasping the outside edge withboth hands as illustrated.LightexposureDo not expose the disc to direct sunlight orheat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave thedisc in a car parked in direct sunlight wherethere can be a considerable rise intemperature.Cracked or damaged discsDo not play cracked or damaged discs, or tryto play discs that have been repaired withadhesive glues.Keeping t he disc surf ace cleanClean the surface of the disc before playing,using a soft, dry, cleaning cloth.Wipe the discfrom the center out.Do not use solvents suchas benzine, paint thinner, commerciallyavailable cleaners, or anti-static sprayintended for LP record discs.To prevent marring, after playing, remove thedisc and put it back into its jacket.Putting your fingers on, or adhering anythingto the surface of the disc such as sticky notepad paper or adhesive tape, will deterioratethe quality of the playing surface, and thus theoutput quality.If there is glue (or a similar substance) on thedisc, remove the glue completely before usingthe disc.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 46-EN Addit ional Inf ormat ionMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)9!!!!56781423!!@@@@@@@@!!!!@Index t o part s andcont rolsSee the pages indicated in ( ) for details.Front! OPEN/CLOSE button (10) (11) (13)! SIDE A/B buttons (11) (29) (33)! SELECT (Play) button (10) (11)! p (Stop) button (11) (12)@ PHONES jack and control (11)@ P (Pause) button (11)@ =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) buttons(11) (15) (20)@ RETURN button (15) (24)@ PBC ON/OFF button and indicator (15) (24)@ AUTO PAUSE button and indicator (14)@ LINE IN button and indicator (41)@ VIDEO CD PAL OUT indicator (11)@ AUTO RESUME indicator (23)1 Number buttons (15) (18) (35)2 CLEAR button (19) (26) (28) (29) (34) (36)3 NEXT DISC RESERVE button and indicator (34)4 RESERVE button and indicator (33) (35)5 POWER switch and indicator (10) (13)During STANDBY : Lights up redWhile ON : Goes off6 Remote sensor (42)7 ECHO LEVEL control (14)8 MIC LEVEL 1 and 2 controls (13) (14)9 MIC 1, 2 and CONTROL (MIC 1/2) jacks (13)0 KEY CONTROL DOWN/NATURAL/n UPindicator-buttons (37)! AUTO EFFECT button and indicator (38)! VOCAL/SELECT buttons and indicator (36)! KARAOKE STAR indicator-button (37)! VOCAL SUPPORT indicator (39)! Display (12)Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Addit ional Inf ormat ion47-ENMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)!!!!!!6789@!!!@@@@##@@#12345@@@!1 6 OPEN/CLOSE button (10) (11) (13)2 ANALOG/ button (32)3 1/SIDE/ALL button (25) (27) (28)4 REPEAT button (25)5 SHUFFLE button (27) (28)6 PROGRAM/RESERVE button (29) (33) (34)7 NEXT DISC RESERVE button (34)8 AUTO PAUSE button (14)9 KARAOKE STAR button (37)0 VOCAL SUPPORT button (39)! KARAOKE PON button (39)! /7 STILL/STEP buttons (11) (22)! 0/) SCAN buttons (11) (20)! =/+ PREV/NEXT (ACS/AMS) buttons(11) (15) (20)! DISC SIDE A/B buttons (11) (29) (33)! SELECT/PLAY button (10) (11)! AUDIO MONITOR button (32)! FRAME/TIME/SCENE button (19)! POWER switch (10) (13)@ DISPLAY button (16) (17) (28)@ REPEAT AB button (26)@ AV TIME button (17)@ AUTO PGM button (30)@ CLEAR button (19) (26) (28) (29) (34) (36)@ Number buttons (15) (18) (35)@ KEY CONTROL buttons (37) DOWN buttonN NATURAL buttonn UP button@ VOCAL/SELECT buttons (36)@ EFFECT MODE/EXECUTE buttons (38)@ C/c V. INDEX buttons (21)# VIDEO CD buttons (15) (24)MARK buttonM.PLAY buttonRETURN buttonPBC button# p STOP button (11) (12)# P PAUSE button (11)Remot e commanderA function activated by pressing a button with an orangemark can be canceled by pressing the CLEAR button.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 48-EN Addit ional Inf ormat ionMDP-V9K.3-856-640-13 (En, C1, C2)GlossaryVIDEO CDA compact disc which containsmoving pictures. VIDEO CDscontain picture information usingthe MPEG 1 format, one of theworld wide standards of digitalcompression technology. Pictureinformation is compressed about120 times. Consequently, a 12 cmVIDEO CD can contain up to 74minutes of moving pictures.VIDEO CDs also containcompressed audio information.Sounds outside the range of humanhearing are compressed while thesounds we can hear are notcompressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6times amount of the audioinformation of conventional audioCDs. There are two versions of thestandards for VIDEO CDs.Version 1.0 and 1.1: Only playmoving pictures andsound.Version 2.0: Adds interactiveplayback using PBCfunctions and high-resolution still pictures.This player conforms to bothversions.PBC (Play Back Cont rol)f unct ionsAvailable on Version 2.0 VIDEOCDs, which enable you to play thedisc interactively. When PBCfunctions are turned on, the PBCON/OFF button indicator lights up.KARAOKE STAR f unct ionThis function allows you to obtaindepth of your voice adding a lowerfrequency sound to your voice.LLine in 41Loading a disc 10M, NMULTI AUDIO disc 36, 39, 44Next disc reserve32OOne side repeat 25Opening the disc tray 10Optical disc types 44P, QPAL VIDEO CD 11PBC (Play Back Control) 10, 15Pictureflickering 14Playback 10frame-by-frame 28interactive 15random 27resume 23PowerAC plug adaptor 2turning on/off 10PREV/NEXT 15, 20Program play 29RRepeat AB 26Repeat play 25current chapter/track 25one side of an LD 25particular portion 26whole disc 25Remote commander 5, 42inserting batteries 5Reserve 33SSearchingby chapter/track number 18by frame/time/scenenumber 19by index number 21skipping chapters/tracks 20speed scanning 20Single repeat 25Skip search 20Soundanalog 32digital 32distorted 14on SAP discs 32with CX noise reductionsystem 32Step play 22T, UTrack search 18Trouble shooting 42V, W, X, Y, ZVIDEO CD disc 10, 15, 44Vocal select 36Vocal support 39IndexA, BAccesories, supplied 5ACS/AMS 20Adjustingbackup key 37echo 14microphone volume 14ATT switch 14Auto pause 14Auto program 30Book mark 24CCAV disc 11, 19, 22CD disc 18, 36, 44CLV disc 11, 19Chapter search 18Color system selector 7Connectingamplifier 8headphones 11infrared cordlessmicrophones 40microphones 13processor or amplifierconforming to Dolby SurroundAC-3 system 9TV or VCR 6VCR to LINE IN jacks 41D, EDelete shuffle 28Discclassification 44maintenance 45Displayfront panel 12on-screen 16time 17F, G, H, I, JFrame/time/scene search 19Freeze frame 22KKaraok