DVD PLAYER

DV-981HD

USER MANUAL

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Table of Contents

Table of Contents... 1 Important Information... 1
Important Safety Instructions... 2 Additional Safety Instructions... 2 Cautions.... 3 FCC Statement... 3 Copyright Protection.... 4 Trademarks..... 4 Compatible Disc Types.... 4

INSTALLATION... 5

Front Panel Controls.... 5 Front Panel Display Window.... 5 Rear Panel Connectors.... 5 Remote Control.... 6 Battery Installation.....7 Using the Remote Control....7 Making the Video Connection... 8 HDMI Connection.....8 DVI Connection.....9 Connecting to an Audio System... 10 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with HDMI Input/Output..10 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with 5.1ch Audio Input...11 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder..12 Connecting to a Stereo or Surround Audio System...13 Setting Up the Player - Initial Setup... 14 Use the Setup Menu System....14 Determine Your Display Type....16 Select the Best Output Resolution....17 Set up Audio Options....18

BASIC OPERATIONS... 21

Disc Playback... 21 Pause Playback.... 21 DVD Menu Playback... 22 Volume Control.... 22 Mute..... 22 OSD (On-Screen Display)... 23 Audio Language/Channel Selection... 23
Subtitle Selection.... 23 Angle Selection.... 24 Zooming the Displayed Frame.... 24 Sound Field and EQ Mode Adjustment... 25 Power Spectrum Meter (PSM).... 25

ADVANCED OPERATIONS.. 26

TV System Selection... 26 Fast Playback... 26 Slow Playback.... 27 Repeat Playback... 27 Repeat the Selected Section... 27 Random and Shuffle Playback.... 28 Playback by Track Number... 28 Playback from a Specific Location... 28 DVD discs....28 CD discs.....29 Memory and Automatic Resume... 30 Bookmarks.... 30 Viewing Static Pictures on DVD-Audio Discs... 31 Virtual Keyboard... 31 Disc Browser.... 32 Playing DivX, Digital Audio and Picture Files... 32 Digital Music Play Operations....33 Digital Picture Play Operations....34 Playing a Disc with Both Digital Audio and Picture Files...34

SETUP MENU OPTIONS... 35

General Setup Page... 35 Speaker Setup Page.... 37 Audio Setup Page.... 40 Video Setup Page.... 43 Preference Page.... 45

REFERENCES... 47

Useful Notes.... 47 Troubleshooting.... 47 Specifications.... 48 Language Code List... 49

LIMITED WARRANTY... 50

OPPO Digital, Inc. Limited One Year Warranty... 50

Important Information

CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover

Using the Remote Control

When using the remote control, the front window of the remote control should be pointed to the infrared sensor on the front panel within an angle of 30 and a range of about 26 ft.
CAUTIONS Never drop the remote control or expose it to moisture. Never expose the infrared remote sensor on the front panel to direct sunlight or strong beams. Remote may not operate consistently when batteries become low. Replace them if operation deteriorates. If the remote control will not be used for a long time, please remove the batteries from it.
NOTE When a button is pressed but its function is invalid or unavailable at the moment, the TV screen displays:
Making the Video Connection

HDMI Connection

Rear Panel

HDMI Cable

HDMI IN

Video In

Composite Video Cable (Included, Optional) S-Video Cable (Optional)

S-Video

Method 1 HDMI Connection Directly to TV If your TV has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) input, you can use the included HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to the TV. This connection method delivers both video and audio in pure digital format via a single cable. The HDMI video output of the DVD player presents the highest possible resolutions and video quality. You may connect the composite video or S-Video cable to the TV for trouble-shooting purpose, just in case there is a problem with HDMI. However it is not recommended to use the composite video or S-Video as the primary method of video delivery to the TV, because using it will lose the advantage of video up-conversion and you will only get standard definition video.

DVI Connection

HDMI-DVI Adapter Cable (not included)

Audio In

Audio Cables (included) Composite Video Cable (included, optional) S-Video Cable (optional)
Method 2 DVI Connection to TV If your TV has a DVI input, you can purchase an HDMI-DVI adapter cable to connect the DVD player to the TV. This connection method delivers digital video to the TV without any signal degradation. The HDMI video output of the OPPO DVD player presents the highest possible resolutions and video quality. Please use the Red/White audio cables to connect the MIXED audio output of the DVD player to the TV. Make sure the audio cables are connected to the same input terminal group on the TV as the DVI input. Usually the input terminals are marked as DVI Audio or PC Audio. On some TVs you may need to use an RCA-3.5mm Mini-Jack adapter cable to connect the audio. You may connect the composite video or S-Video cable to the TV for trouble-shooting purpose, just in case there is a problem with DVI. However it is not recommended to use the composite video or S-Video as the primary method of video delivery to the TV, because using it will lose the advantage of video up-conversion and you will only get standard definition video.

TV Screen Appearance DVD Content Pan-Scan 4:3 4:3 Letterbox Wide 16:9 Wide/SQZ
Select the Best Output Resolution
One of the major advantages of the OPPO DVD player is its ability to up-convert standard definition video contents stored on the DVD discs to high definition video signal and output it to the TV through HDMI. The sophisticated video processor inside the player ensures that the resulted video will have the best possible color, detail and motion. The DVD player offers several standard and high definition video output resolutions. To get the best visual result, it is important to select an output resolution that matches your TV or display device. The rule of thumb is selecting an output resolution that matches the native resolution of your TV or display device as closely as possible. The native resolution is the resolution of the actual display component in the TV, such as the Plasma panel, LCD panel, or DLP chip. The TV may accept input signals with lower or higher resolutions than its native resolution. In such cases the electronics in the TV will up-scale or downscale the video to fit its display component. Unfortunately many TVs on the market only do an average job scaling the video. On the other hand, if you set the OPPO DVD player to output a resolution that matches or is very close to the native resolution of the TV, you are more likely to get a great picture. For the latest generation of 1080p, Full HD or True HD displays, the best output resolution will naturally be 1080p. For most flat panels and DLP, LCD or LCoS (SXRD, D-ILA) rear projection televisions this will be 720p. For CRT rear projection televisions this will likely be 1080i. For non HD displays (very rare if they have HDMI or DVI) this will be 480p. You may want to try all available output resolutions and select the one that produces the best picture quality on your TV. You may use the HDMI button on the remote control to select the output resolution:
1. Make sure the HDMI cable or the HDMI-DVI adapter cable is properly connected. 2. Turn on the TV. Adjust the TV to use the proper input (HDMI or DVI). 3. Turn on the DVD player with no disc in its tray, or if the DVD player is already on, make sure that playback is completely stopped. 4. Press the HDMI button to show the current output resolution. Each subsequent press of the HDMI button switches the output resolution in the following sequence: NTSC output: 480p PAL output: 576p 720p 50Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080p 50Hz Back to 576p again 720p 60Hz 1080i 60Hz 1080p 60Hz Back to 480p again
5. The selected output resolution will be briefly displayed on the upper left corner of the TV screen as well as on the DVD players front panel display. 17
NOTE Some TV sets do not support one or more HDMI output resolutions (particularly 1080p). In this case repeatedly press the HDMI button until a supported resolution is selected. Give your display a second or two to grab on to the new signal and attempt to display a picture. In case you are not able to get a picture using the HDMI output, please connect the DVD player to the TV using either the composite video or S-Video output, and then use the setup menu to adjust the DVD player settings.

05 Auto

In this configuration you can enjoy all audio formats using the HDMI connection. NOTE HDMI is a wonderful thing. A single cable can transport both audio AND video from your DVD player to your display. Be aware, however, that HDMI is an evolving standard, and there could be compatibility issues. The OPPO DV-981HD supports HDMI 1.1 audio. A receiver that supports HDMI 1.1 is required in order to play multi-channel audio for all formats, including DVD-Video/Audio and SACD (SACD DSD audio converted to multi-channel PCM). If the receiver supports HDMI 1.0 only, DVD-Audio and SACD will NOT be able to be sent via HDMI. To utilize DVD-Audio or SACD, please see next section for multi-channel analogue audio connection. Multi-Channel Analog Audio to Receiver If your DVD player is connected to an A/V receiver through the 5.1ch analog audio jacks using 6 RCA cables (as described in Method 4 on page 11), you can play all supported audio formats and listen to it with your A/V receiver and surround systems. The following setup options are recommended: Set the Speaker Setup Page > Down-mix to 5.1CH. Set the speaker size and subwoofer properly according to your actual audio hardware. Enable or select the multi-channel analog inputs on your receiver
Using the multi-channel analog audio output is necessary for playing DVD-Audio and SACD if your receiver does not support HDMI multi-channel audio. This is absolutely worth it if you havent yet upgraded to a receiver with HDMI audio. Truly discrete audio channels are a wondrous thing, so enjoy them if you can. Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio to Receiver If your audio connection is as described in Method 5 on page 12 of this guide, and the A/V receiver support Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, the following setup options are recommended: 19
Set the Audio Setup Page > Digital Output to Raw. This will ensure the original Dolby Digital and DTS audio stream will be sent to the receiver for decoding. Stereo audio content will also be sent in digital format.
Due to bandwidth limitation of the technology and copyright restrictions, unfortunately it is impossible to send high-resolution multi-channel digital audio from a source like SACD or DVD-Audio to the receiver using this connection method. To enjoy SACD or DVD-Audio in their full resolution, please use the HDMI connection if you have a receiver that handles HDMI audio and use multi-channel outputs if you do not. Stereo Analog Audio to Receiver If you primarily listen to stereo contents or your receiver only offers stereo audio connections, please use the analog RCA-style cables to connect the MIXED L/R output of the DVD player to your receiver, as described in Method 6 on page 13 of this guide. Depending on whether the receiver has surround speakers and supports Dolby Pro Logic II decoding, you may use one of the following audio configurations: No Surround Speakers: If the audio system does not have surround speakers, please set the Speaker Setup Page > Down-mix to Stereo or V. Surround.

Surround Speakers and Dolby Pro Logic II Support: If the audio system has surround speakers and Dolby Pro Logic II Surround support, please set the Speaker Setup Page > Down-mix to Lt/Rt.
--- Speaker Setup Page --Down-mix Front Speaker Center Speaker Rear Speaker Subwoofer Channel Delay Lt/Rt Large Small Small Off

BASIC OPERATIONS

Disc Playback
1 Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD player. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE (EJECT) button to eject the disc tray. 3 Place the disc with the label side facing up and the record side facing down. 4 Press the OPEN/CLOSE (EJECT) button again to retract the tray. 5 The DVD player reads disc information and starts playback. 6 Depending on the content of the disc, a menu or navigation screen may appear. Please use the navigation ARROW and SELECT buttons to select the content to play. 7 To stop playback, press the STOP button. During DVD playback, pressing the STOP button for the first time brings the DVD player to a pre-stop mode. You can resume playback from the stopped point by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. This pre-stop mode allows you to change the player settings and then resume playback. To completely stop playback, press the STOP button twice. 8 To turn off the player, press the POWER button. This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off to STANDBY mode. To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

Pause Playback

1. During playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to temporarily pause the program. In the PAUSE status, the TV screen displays:
2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume playback.
NOTE If the screen saver is set to ON (please refer to page 35 for details), after pausing for 2 minutes the screen saver will be displayed automatically. This is to minimize possible burn-in on plasma or CRT screens caused by displaying a static image for a prolonged period of time.

B A S I C

O P E R A T I O N S

DVD Menu Playback

1. Some DVD discs contain title menu or chapter menu functions. 2. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the menu on the TV screen.

To select the 25th track, press [+10] twice followed by [5].
Playback from a Specific Location

DVD discs

You may specify a point to start playback by entering the title, chapter or time directly.
1. Title and chapter search. For example, search for Title 6, Chapter 2: Press the GOTO button on the remote, and the TV screen displays: (You may need to use the ARROW buttons to move the cursor to the Title location.) Enter the title number 6. The cursor moves to the Chapter location and the TV screen displays:
Enter the chapter number 2. The TV screen displays:
Playback starts from the specified title and chapter.
NOTE To enter a number greater than 9, use the +10 button. 2. Title time search. For example, search for a specified elapsed time within the currently playing title. Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the TV screen displays the following picture. Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.
3. Chapter time search. For example, search for a specified elapsed time within the currently playing chapter. Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the TV screen displays the following picture. Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

CD discs

1. Disc time search Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the TV screen displays the following picture. Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the MINUTE and SECOND. 2. Track time search Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the TV screen displays the following picture. Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the MINUTE and SECOND. 3. Select a track Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the TV screen displays the following picture. Use the NUMBER buttons to enter the track number. For track numbers greater than 9, please press the +10 button first.
Memory and Automatic Resume
1. If you must interrupt the playback and would like to resume from the interrupted position at a later time, you may press the EJECT button on the remote control to eject the disc. While ejecting the disc the DVD player will save the current playing position. 2. The position is memorized even after turning off the unit or changing the disc. 3. When the next time the disc with a memorized playing position is played back, the DVD player will recognize the saved playing position. Playback will automatically resume from the saved playing position. However if you wish to cancel the automatic resume and start playback from the beginning, you may press the STOP button when prompted.

Bookmarks

4. Angle Mark (on/off): To turn on/off the display of angle mark when DVD content with multiple available angles is played. 35

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5. DVD-Audio Mode: To select which portion of a hybrid DVD-Audio disc to playback. The options are: DVD-Audio Play the DVD-Audio portion of the disc with high-resolution audio DVD-Video Play the DVD-Video portion of the disc with Dolby Digital or DTS audio
6. SACD Priority: To select which audio tracks to play for SACD (Super Audio CD). The options are: Multi-Channel Play the multi-channel surround audio 2-Channel Play the 2-channel stereo audio CD Mode Play the CD layer of a hybrid SACD disc
7. DivX(R) VOD: Divx Video on Demand To display the device registration code for DivX Video on Demand service. To learn more, visit www.divx.com/vod
8. Subtitle Font: To select the subtitle font size for DivX video. There are three font sizes available. This setting applies only to DivX video files with a text subtitle. DivX video files with a graphic subtitle do not use the DVD players built-in font, so the font size cannot be adjusted.

Speaker Setup Page

1. Down-mix Mode: To set the audio down-mix mode for converting multi-channel audio into twochannel output. This setting affects the analog and HDMI audio outputs. The options are: Lt/Rt Dolby Pro Logic II Left Total/Right Total. This mode is intended for use with twochannel Dolby Pro Logic II receivers. The center and surround channels are mixed into the two front channels according to the Lt/Rt matrix. A Dolby Pro Logic II receiver will decode the two-channel audio into surround audio. Stereo - This mode down-mixes decoded multi-channel (5.1ch) audio to 2-channel stereo output. For original stereo content the output will still be stereo. For original multi-channel content the surround and center channels will be mixed with the left and right front channels. Recommended for use with TV sets or stereo receiver/amplifiers. V. Surround - Virtual Surround. This mode creates a virtual surround effect from stereo or multi-channel audio contents. 5.1CH This mode enables 5.1ch decoded audio output. The number of actual output channels depends on the disc.
2. Front Speaker: To set the sound filtering control for the front speakers. The options are: Large Choose if the front speakers are large. Bass frequencies are passed to the front speakers. Small Choose if the front speakers are small. Bass frequencies are not passed to the front speakers to reduce possible distortion.

4. Pro Logic II: Taking a step further than most DVD players, the OPPO DVD player allows you to configure Dolby Pro Logic II to expand 2-channel source audio into full 5-channel surround sound. Note: Pro Logic II functionality is effective only when Speaker Setup Page > Downmix is set to 5.1ch and Digital Output is set to Raw. Press the SELECT button to enter the Pro Logic II Config page. Press the left ARROW button to exit the Pro Logic II Config page.
A. Pro Logic II: To turn on or off the Pro Logic II processing. The options are: 40
On Pro Logic II processing is always on Off No Pro Logic II processing Auto Pro Logic II processing is on only when Dolby Pro Logic II encoded content is detected.
B. Mode: To set the processing mode of Pro Logic II. The options are: Music The surround experience is tailored for multi-channel music playback Movie Emphasis is given to the center channel as two-channel audio is decoded and played back into your 5.1 system Pro Logic This activates decoding and processing of the original Dolby Pro Logic processing with mono-surround channel. We recommend using the Dolby Pro Logic Movie mode in lieu of this 4-channel surround format. Auto Automatically selects processing mode based on the input format
C. Panorama (Music mode only): Turns on/off panorama mode. When turned on, the front stereo audio is partially fed into the surround channels for an enveloping effect. D. Dimension (Music mode only): Allows gradual adjustment of the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear. This is useful in setting a more even balance from all speakers with some rooms. E. Center Width (Music mode only): To control the width of the center channel sound effect by blending the center speaker to the left and right speakers. As the level number increases, the center channel sound moves toward the left and right speakers. 5. Dolby Digital Setup: To configure the Dolby Digital decoder. Press the SELECT button to enter the Dolby Digital Setup page. Press the left ARROW button to exit the Dolby Digital Setup page.
A. Dual Mono: To choose the output for Dolby Digital discs encoded with two independent audio channels, such as bilingual programs. The options are: Stereo Stereo output L-Mono Left channel output to both Left and Right speakers. R-Mono Right channel output to both Left and Right speakers. Mix Mono Left and Right channels mixed to both Left and Right speakers.
B. Dynamic: To set the Dynamic Range Compression (DRC). DRC can smooth out the sonic peaks and valleys common with wide-range digital audio. Increasing DRC may make low level audio more audible during low-level listening. Decreasing or turning off DRC restores the sonic energy present in the original recording. 6. Channel Trim: To set the volume of each individual channel.

Press the left/right ARROW buttons to select the channel to be adjusted. Press the up/down ARROW buttons to raise or lower the volume of the selected channel in 0.5dB increments. Press the SELECT button to confirm the settings and return to the Audio Setup Page.
Channel trim is generally not required since most A/V receivers have the capability to adjust channel trim and compensate for speaker sensitivity differences. However if your receiver does not have such functions, you may adjust channel trim on the DVD player. For most accurate results, it is recommended that you use test tones from a calibration disc, such as AVIA Guide to Home Theater, and a SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter. 7. Audio Delay: To add delay to analog or PCM digital audio output. If you experience audio/video synchronization problem, you may use this option to add a slight delay to the audio so it is in-sync with video. Press the left/right ARROW buttons to adjust delay. The audio delay can be adjusted in 10ms steps. Audio delay does not apply to raw bit stream digital audio output.
8. HDMI Audio: To select digital audio output from the HDMI port. The options are: LPCM Digital audio output via HDMI will be multi-channel Linear PCM format. The Downmix setting in the Speaker Setup Page will affect whether and how multi-channel audio content will be down-mixed to stereo. When this option is selected, compressed audio bit streams will decoded by the DVD player. This setting is recommended when connecting the HDMI output directly to a TV. Auto Digital audio output via HDMI will be the same as the digital coaxial/optical audio output for CD, Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals. For high resolution stereo or multichannel audio contents such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, the DVD player will send multi-channel PCM audio signals with the highest available sample frequency and bit numbers. Depending on the original audio content, the format could be 44.1kHz - 192kHz, 2 - 6 channels. This option is recommended when connecting the HDMI output to an A/V receiver or processor with HDMI 1.1 or above audio capabilities. Off No digital audio output via HDMI.
NOTE If you use HDMI to connect audio to an HDMI A/V receiver or audio processor, it is recommended that you choose 720p or higher HDMI output resolution when playing high resolution audio content (DVD-Audio and SACD). According to the HDMI specification, the bandwidth available for audio is proportional to the total bandwidth used by video. At 480p/576p resolution, the HDMI specification can only support 2 channels of audio with high sample rate (up to 192kHz), or 8 channels of audio with standard sample rate (up to 48kHz). Depending on the capability of your A/V receiver or audio processor, if you play high resolution audio content at 480p/576p resolution, you may get reduced audio resolution, incomplete audio channels, or even no audio/video output at all. Choosing a high HDMI output resolution such as 720p or 1080i allows enough bandwidth for all high sample rate audio channels.

Video Setup Page

1. Sharpness: To set the sharpness of video output. Sharpness level can be set with the following options: High High edge enhancement. Video details are the sharpest but it may cause white line etching around objects. Medium Medium edge enhancement. Video details are sharper but it may cause slight white line etching around objects. Low Low edge enhancement. This setting produces slightly sharpened video details. Off (recommended) Turn off edge enhancement completely.
NOTE Sharpness (edge enhancement) is an artificial video processing function that can produce a sharper looking picture but at the same time may degrade the details of the picture or cause unwanted artifacts. We recommend leaving it off. 2. Brightness: To adjust the brightness (black level) of the video output. Press the SELECT button to show the Brightness scale, and then use the left/right ARROW buttons to adjust. Press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting.
3. Contrast: To adjust the contrast (white level) of the video output. NOTE The ability to set brightness and contrast is no small thing. If you do not have the correct black and white levels then your images can appear washed out or you wont be able to see into the shadows when watching darker scenes in movies. Televisions have brightness (black level) and contrast (white level) controls; however it may take a combination of tweaking both the DVD player and your television to get just the right result. We recommend using a calibration DVD like AVIA Guide to Home Theater or Digital Video Essentials and setting your display for the best possible picture. Once that is done, see if the DVD player settings can get even closer. 4. Saturation: To adjust the saturation (color intensity level) of the video output. 5. TrueLife: To turn on/off the TrueLife video processing of the built-in Genesis/Faroudja video processor. TrueLife is a Faroudja proprietary two dimensional, non-linear, luma & chroma video enhancer that brings out details in the picture to produce a more life-like image. Since many 43
advanced video processing functions rely on the TrueLife feature, we recommend leaving this option on. 6. CCS: To turn on/off the Cross Color Suppression feature of the built-in Genesis/Faroudja video processor. CCS helps separate contrasting colors and may prevent the colors from bleeding into one another. The setting is useful in some circumstances, especially when displaying static pictures recorded as video. This setting is effective only when TrueLife is turned on. Since CCS mainly affects static pictures instead of motion contents, we recommend turning it off. 7. Noise Reduction: To set the video noise reduction level of the built-in Genesis/Faroudja video processor. Turning on noise reduction can reduce the snow-like or block-like video noise generated by broadcasting or video encoding. However the side effect of noise reduction is some loss of fine details and some ghosting effect fast moving objects may show a visible trace. The recommended setting is Off. Turn on noise reduction only when the original content has a lot of video noise. This setting is effective only when TrueLife is turned on. The available settings are: High High noise reduction. Video noise is significantly reduced. Moving objects may leave a visible trail (ghosting). Medium Medium noise reduction. Video noise is strongly reduced. Moving objects may leave a visible trail. Low Low noise reduction. Video noise is slightly reduced. Moving objects may leave a slightly visible trail. Off Turn off noise reduction completely.

Press the SELECT button to confirm the selection. You will be asked for the parental control password. Enter the password (default password: 7890) and press the SELECT button.
7. Password: To set parental control password. To change the password, enter the old password (default: 7890) and then enter a 4-digit number as the new password. Enter the new password again to confirm, and then press the SELECT button.
8. Default: To reset all settings to the factory default value. The parental control password will not be reset.

REFERENCES

Useful Notes
In order to prolong the service life of your DVD player, it is recommended to wait at least 30 seconds before you turn it on again after switching it off. Remove disc and turn off power after operation. Some functions of the player may not be applicable to certain discs. Some discs with special features may not be fully supported by the player. This is not a malfunction of the unit. In case of player malfunctioning, please turn it off, wait for 30 seconds and turn it back on. If the problem still exists, please follow the troubleshooting instructions or contact an OPPO service center.

Troubleshooting

Use this chart to help you solve operational problems. If there are any problems that you cannot solve, please contact your OPPO service center.
Symptom No sound Possible Cause Audio cable is not properly connected Muting is activated DVD-Audio or SACD is played and the audio connection is coaxial or optical digital audio Video cable is not properly connected TV input is not correctly selected Video output format is not support by the TV Video system is not supported by the TV Video system is not supported by the TV Saturation set too low Video system is not supported by the TV No disc or incompatible disc loaded in player Disc not properly loaded Condensation on the Laser pick-up head Remote control is out of range Low battery Scratched or damaged disc is used Some functions are not available during playback Interference from other devices Some setup options cannot be changed while a disc is playing. Some setup options may be mutually exclusive with other setup options. Solution Check audio cable, and then reconnect if necessary. Press the MUTE button to cancel the mute. This is not supported due to copyright restrictions of DVD-Audio and SACD. Please use the analogue 5.1channel audio output. Check video cable, then reconnect if necessary Select the input to which the DVD player is connected When playback is completely stopped, repeatedly press the HDMI button Press the P/N button or set the correct TV Type. Press the P/N button or set the correct TV Type Check the saturation setting on TV and DVD player Press the P/N button or set the correct TV Type Eject disc and check Eject disc and make sure the label side is facing up and the record side is facing down Turn on the player, eject the disc and leave the player on for about an hour Use the remote control within the effective range Replace the batteries Replace the disc Stop playback completely, then try again Identify interference by turning off other devices, and then relocate or replace the offending device Fully stop playback, eject the disc and try the setup menu again. 17 26, 45 26, 26, Reference Page 8 - 12 8-9

No picture

No color Picture rolling No Disc error
Remote control failure Temporary function failure
Some setup menu items are grayed out

R E F E R E N C E S

Specifications
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Disc Types* DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD DivX (DivX Certified Home Theater Profile Parameters, V2.2. Covers DivX 3.11 5.1) CD-R/RW, DVDR/RW, DVD+R DL Analog Audio: Stereo, 5.1ch Digital Audio: Coaxial, Optical Analog Video: Composite, S-Video (Y/C) Digital Video: HDMI with HDCP (NTSC: 480p/720p/1080i/1080p, PAL: 576p/720p/1080i/1080p) Composite Video Amplitude: 1.0Vp-p (75) S-Video Amplitude: Y: 1.0Vp-p (75), C: 0.286Vp-p (75) Frequency: 20Hz 20kHz (1dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.01% Power Supply: ~ 100V 240V, 50/60Hz AC Power Consumption: 20W Dimensions: 420mm x 270mm x 41mm, 16 x 10 x 1 inches Mass: 2.4kg / 5.20 lbs 5C - 35C 41F - 95F 15% - 75% No condensation

Output

Video Characteristics Audio Characteristics** General Specification Operating Temperature Operating Humidity
* Compatibility with user-encoded contents or user-created discs is on a best effort basis with no guarantee due to the variation of media, software and techniques used. **Nominal specification. NOTE: Region Management Information: This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the region management information. If the region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc. The region number for this DVD player is region No.1. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Language Code List

Code Language Name Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Code Language Name Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian,Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Oriya Panjabi Polish Pashto, Pushto Code Language Name Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto-Romance Romanian Russian Sanskrit Sindhi Serbo-Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Tonga Turkish Tatar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapuk Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Chinese Zulu

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The Electronics Guide For Digital Lifestyles

October 2007

performance Review

Oppo DV-981HD DVD Player

High def-like DVD
f you just bought a new high definition TV Though rival video processor with the latest HDMI connections you probSilicon Optix has taken a lot of thunder from ably want to make sure everything you plug Faroudja recently, you wont find an SI chip on into it looks its best. If youre ready to place a product at this price. In addition to the video your bet on the new high definition disc war performance features, the Oppo DV-981HD (HD DVD or Blu-ray) then stop reading here. A is also compatible with DVD-Audio and SACD high def player will ensure your TV is getting discs and includes a set of 5.1 analog connecthe best signal it can take. However, if youre tions to channel those signalsthe multistill undecided and want to play it safe with channel audio can also be sent to a receiver standard DVDs, you can still give your system via HDMI. It also is compatible with all DivX a boost with an upconverting DVD player. This formats including XviD. Kodak picture CDs Oppo DV-981HD is among the best of those and WMA files also workin fact it also plays Ive used. MP3s but doesnt list that in its specs. An upconverting DVD player takes the signal The DV-981-HD is surprisingly sleek for all it of a standard DVD (480 lines) and processes it does. Its only a little more than an inch thick, in several ways to convert it to a semblance of glossy black and lit by blue LEDs. The absence a high definition signal. Most of the component connecOppo DV-981 DVD upconverting DVD players tions probably contributes to
$229 will output their enhanced the players trim beach body. HDMI ouput signal only through a digital The remote is decent, with connection, either DVI or plenty of room and easy to 1080p upconverting HDMI, not component. This read buttons, but they only No component output Oppo is one of those, and glow in the dark for a short SACD and DVD-A in fact doesnt even have a timetheyre not backlit. JPEG image viewing set of component connecDuring set up, the Oppo Faroudja DCDi processing tions (it does for some menu offers a bit more conwww.oppodigital.com reason include s-video and trol than a lot of other DVD composite). It can convert a player. Picture controls like 480i signal into 480p, 720p, 1080i or even the contrast and sharpness are available in the latest 1080p via an HDMI cable. player as are audio controls like time delays The Oppo is interesting in other ways as and equalizer functions. The HDMI button on well. There are lots of upconverting players on the remote controls the resolution output. the market, though only a few will process all Each press bumps it up to the next level the way up to 1080p. Even Sonys PlayStation (480i-480p-720p-1080i-1080p). You can even 3 does it, but only via a firmware upgrade, try out different setting while youre watching and not all that well anyway. Oppo uses the a move by pressing the stop button and then latest DCDi video processor from Faroudja to selecting a new resolution. Pressing play will perform deinterlacing and noise reduction. restart the movie where you left off.

I started off using the player by testing it with Silicon Optics HQV test pattern DVD. It sailed though the jaggies test and other image tests with no problem on my Optoma HD73 projector. To be fair, the projector also does very well on its own when connected to my Harman DVD player, because both the Oppo and Optoma use the same processing chip. When I hooked the Oppo up to an LG plasma the differences were much clearer. The upscaled picture looked sharper and punchier when scaled to the plasmas native 720p resolution. Edges looked smoother and details more realistic. The Oppo also did a better job of upconverting than Sonys PlayStation 3 (after its latest firmware update). I then hooked it up to a different Optoma 1080p projector and ran the Oppo output to 1080p. Here again the improvement was more pronounced particularly because that projector didnt include as good a processing engine as the other Optoma. The Oppo 981HD is no high definition player, but it does make your standard DVDs look much better on high resolution displays. If you want the best out of your disc collection but dont want to try HD DVD or Blu-ray yet, this is definitely worth trying. If you have an HDTV, particularly a new 1080p and you don't think your DVDs look as good as you expected them to, then this will probabaly work out well for you. The inclusion of SACD and DVD-A is a big plus if you've already got a collection in either or both formats, but think you can go out and easily build up that collection now since both are essentially dead. yy

Grant Clauser

Reprinted from E-Gear October 2007 Copyright 2007, North American Publishing Co., Philadelphia PA 19130