Yamaha DVD-C900 Owner's Manual Page 1

OWNER’S MANUALMODE D’EMPLOINATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYERLECTEUR DVDUNATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER DVD-C900POWERPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/DVD/VIDEO CD/CDA

6Front panel1 POWER switch (p. 16, 17)Press this switch to turn on the power. Press this switch againto turn off the power.2 Disc table (p. 16)Up to

7EnglishNames of parts and their functions0 SKIP/SEARCH buttons (p. 19, 22, 24, 25)SKIP :Press this button to locate the beginning of the nextchapter

8Names of parts and their functionsFront panel display1 PBCLights up when this unit is in the Playback Control mode forplaying a Video CD, version 2.0

9EnglishSpeaker setupWe recommend you to set up a multi-speaker system to enjoy the 5.1 channel surround sound of sources encoded with DolbyDigital, M

10COAXIAL INOPTICAL IN1MIXED 2CHVIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEOVIDEO OUTS VIDEOYPBPR12DIGITALVIDEO OUT SELECTVIDEO/S VIDEOCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTMPEG/DTSCOAXIAL OPTIC

11EnglishConnectionsNotes on connecting to this unit’s OPTICAL terminal●Before using this terminal, remove the terminal’s cover bypulling it.●Make the

12ConnectionsThis unit includes a Dolby Digital decoder. This enables theplayback of DVDs encoded with Dolby Digital without the needfor an external D

13EnglishDVD1MIXED 2CHVIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEOVIDEO OUTS VIDEOYPBPR12DIGITALVIDEO OUT SELECTVIDEO/S VIDEOCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTMPEG/DTSCOAXIAL OPTICALPCM/

14ConnectionsVideo connectionsmConnecting to an amplifier equipped with an RCA type video signal inputterminal (including an S-video input terminal)Co

15English1MIXED 2CHVIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEOS VIDEOYPBPRYPB PR12DIGITALVIDEO OUT SELECTVIDEO/S VIDEOCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTMPEG/DTSCOAXIAL OPTICALPCM/ DIGIT

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the appliance is operated.2 Retain Instructions – The safety and

NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER DVD-C900POWERAUTODISPLAY OFF12DVD/VIDEO CD/CD12345DISCPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/CD/CD123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESEL

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Direct playback•Pressing DISC (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) on the front panel will selectthe disc directly (even if the disc table is open), andplayback will beg

19123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTITLE/INDEXREPEATDISC SKIPPROGRANDOMDISC MODETIMEOP

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12345DISCPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/CD/CD123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTITLE/

2212345DISCPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/CD/CD123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTITL

m To advance or reverse playback ina preferred speed (Multi-speedplayback) [and only] You can change the playback speed in 6 steps (slowly orrapidly).

24Basic operationIf you want to change the playback direction duringplayback in a slow or rapid speed1. Press to advance playback, or to reverseplay

25EnglishBasic operationm Operations unique for a Video CDin the Playback Control mode[only]If “PBC” is illuminated on the front panel display when a

English1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in theinstructions contained in this manual, meets FCCr

26m Changing the audio output mode(to enjoy using a multisound discetc.) [and only]You can change the output mode of the MIXED 2CH left andright audio

27EnglishSwitching the time displayDVD VCD CDPBC RDMTITLEPCMCHPTIMEDISC1DVD VCD CDPBC RDMTITLEPCMCHPTIMEDISC1REMAINDVD VCD CDPBC RDMTITLEPCMCHPTIMEDIS

28Displaying various informationFor Video CDs/CDs:[Example]When the second track is being played back. (Refer to theillustration on the left.)➀ The el

29EnglishThis unit features the OSD (On Screen Display) function toshow various information about the current status of this unitand the selected disc

301 The total playing time of the current disc.2 Shows whether the analog AUDIO OUT terminals outputsignals (Output) or not (Muted).3 The audio format

31EnglishThe types of discs on the disc table are shown for each tray number.*1: Shows that this unit has not identified the type of the disc on the t

32Repeat playAdvanced operation12345DISCPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/CD/CD123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCRE

33English123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTITLE/INDEXREPEATDISC SKIPPROGRANDOMDISC MOD

34123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTITLE/INDEXREPEATDISC SKIPPROGRANDOMDISC MODETIMEOP

35EnglishAdvanced operationNotes• You can program a whole disc by pressing “0”, instead ofone title or one track. At that time, “AL” flashes on the fr

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA DVD playerCONTENTSSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...Inside of the front coverFeatures ...

3612345DISCPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/O CD/CD123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTI

3712345DISCPLAYXCHANGEOPEN/CLOSESKIP/SEARCH/O CD/CD123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTI

38Advanced operationWhen you play back a disc on which subtitles are recorded,you can turn on or off displaying subtitles on the monitorscreen as you

39EnglishAdvanced operationWhen you play back a disc on which two or more audio soundtrack languages are recorded, you can select the desired audiosou

40Advanced operationSome discs with movies, for example, may be available withtwo or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it,you can

41EnglishSome DVDs have unique menus called DVD menus. Forexample, DVDs programmed with complex contents provideguide menus, and those recorded with v

42Advanced operationSome DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot fromtwo or more angles simultaneously. For these discs, the samescene can be vie

43EnglishDVDTV Type Normal 4:31Display Mode Letter Box2Menu Language English3Subtitle Language AutoQuit4Audio Language English5Rating Level OFF6VCD

44Initial settings (on the SET UP menu)1 Turn on this unit and the TV monitor, and load discs.2 Press SET UP when this unit is stopped.* The SET UP me

45EnglishInitial settings (on the SET UP menu)DVD SettingsThe items in this group are only applicable when playing backa DVD.1 TV TypeSelect the appro

1English●5-Disc Carousel Auto-Changer (forPlaying DVDs, Video CDs and CompactDiscs)●Full Opening Disc Table for Changing 5 Discs at a Time●Compatible

462 Display ModeIf “Normal 4:3” is selected on the item “1 TV Type”, select thedisplay mode (Letter box or Pan & Scan) for a video source ofwide s

47English3 Menu LanguageSelect the language which is used to show title menus or DVDmenus when playing back a DVD.1 When the SET UP group “DVD Setting

484 Subtitle LanguageSelect the language which is used to show subtitles whenplaying back a DVD.1 When the SET UP group “DVD Settings” is selected,pre

49English5 Audio LanguageSelect the language which is used for audio sound track whenplaying back a DVD.1 When the SET UP group “DVD Settings” is sele

506 Rating LevelSome DVDs are encoded with restriction of playback forscenes unsuitable for children. The level of restriction (ratinglevel) differs d

51English3 Press or to select the preferred level, and thenpress SELECT.Factory default setting: OFF4 Press SELECT.To change the rating levelFollow

52VCD SettingsThe item in this group is only effective when playing back aVideo CD.1 Playback ControlSelect whether the Playback Control works or not

53English123456+107890A-BS/FCANCELANGLESELECTTITLE AUDIOMENUSUBTITLESET UPON SCREENOFF/ONMULTI SPEEDRETURNTITLE/INDEXREPEATDISC SKIPPROGRANDOMDISC MOD

542 OSD LanguageSelect the language for displaying the OSD (On ScreenDisplay) information.1 When the SET UP group “Display Settings” isselected, press

55English3 Background ScreenSelect a background image or color to be shown on themonitor screen when no video source is reproduced on themonitor.1 Whe

21 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.2 The voltage to be used must be

564 Screen SaverYou can select whether to use the built-in screen saver or not.1 When the SET UP group “Display Settings” isselected, press or to se

57English5 FL DimmerSelect the brightness of the front panel display.1 When the SET UP group “Display Settings” isselected, press or to select “5 FL

586 Signal System Conversion [ and only](for China and General models only)This unit is designed for use with the NTSC and PAL televisonformats. You h

59EnglishAudio SettingsThe items in this group control audio signals output from theAUDIO OUT terminals on the rear of this unit.Note: The item No. 2

Initial settings (on the SET UP menu)60Format recorded on the disc1 96kHz LPCM[Linear PCM (96 kHz)]2 Dolby Digital3 DTS4 MPEG (2 or 1)Format of signal

61English2 Dynamic Range Control (for China and General models only)If you prefer, you can reduce dynamic range of sound sourceencoded with Dolby Digi

623 Speaker [ only](for China and General models only)Make this unit memorize what types of speakers are used inyour speaker system. In doing so, this

63EnglishInitial settings (on the SET UP menu)Selectable modes for respective speakersSpeaker(s)1 Main Speaker2 Center Speaker3 Surround Speaker4 Subw

64AppendixProblemThis unit does not turn on when thePOWER switch is pressed.This unit does not work normally.The disc table does not close completely.

65EnglishAppendixProblemThe screen type (4:3 or 16:9) does notmatch your TV monitor.Audio sound track and/or subtitlelanguage is not the one selected

3EnglishCautionTo prevent a malfunction of this unit:● Do not use any nonstandard shapeddisc (heart etc.) available on themarket, because it may damag

66AppendixTitle“Title” is a unit to divide the contents on a DVD disc. Normally,one title is assigned to one movie. When a disc has two ormore titles,

67EnglishAppendixLanguage code listEnter the appropriate code number for “Menu Language”, “Subtitle Language” and/or “Audio Language” on the SET UP me

ModelU.S.A. modelChina modelGeneral modelRegion number of thisplayer68Region Management Information (for DVDs only)This DVD/Video CD/CD combi-player i

69EnglishAppendixSpecificationsAUDIO SECTIONFrequency response DVD (48 kHz Sampling) ... 2 Hz to 22 kHzDVD (96 kHz Sampl

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4UnpackingCarefully take this unit and accessories out of the box. You should find the unit itself and the following accessories.Remote controller Bat

5EnglishGetting startedInstalling batteries in the remotecontrollerSince the remote controller will be used for many of this unit’scontrol operations,