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TROUBLESHOOTING
Check again before assuming the player is malfunctioning.
Are all the connections correct ?
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Are you following the instructions in the manual ?
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Are the amplifier and speakers operating properly ?
If the DVD-A1 does not seem to be functioning properly, check the table below. If this does not solve the
problem, the DVD-A1 may be damaged. Turn off the power, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and
contact your store of purchase or nearest DENON sales office.
Symptom
Power does not turn on.
• Plug the power cord securely into the power outlet.
Playback does not start when
• Is there condensation on the disc or player ? (Let stand for 1 or 2 hours.)
PLAY button is pressed.
• Discs other than DVDs, video CDs and music CDs cannot be played.
Playback stops immediately.
• Disc is dirty. Wipe off the dirt.
• Check the connections.
Picture does not appear.
• Check that VIDEO OUT has not been set to OFF for PURE DIRECT MODE.
• Set the TV's input to "video".
• Check the connections.
Sound is not produced or
• Properly set the input of the TV, stereo, etc.
sound quality is poor.
• Check the "DIGITAL OUT" and "COMPRESSION" settings.
Menu playback of video CD's
• Menu playback is not possible with anything but video CDs with playback control.
is not possible.
Picture is disturbed during the
• Some disturbance is normal.
search operation.
Buttons do not operate.
• Some operations are disabled for some discs.
• Subtitles are not displayed for DVDs not containing subtitles.
No subtitles are displayed.
• Subtitles are turned off. Turn the subtitles setting on.
• The audio (or subtitle) language does not switch for discs which do not include multiple audio (or
Audio (or subtitle) language
subtitle) languages.
does not switch.
• For some discs the audio (or subtitle) language cannot be switched when the operation to switch it
is performed, but can be switched on the menu screens.
• The angle cannot be switched for DVDs which do not contain multiple angles. In some cases
Angle does not switch.
multiple angles are only recorded for specific scenes.
Playback does not start when
• Check the "RATINGS" setting.
the title is selected.
The password for rating level
• While the player is in the stop mode, hold the player's SKIP (9) button and the PLAY button
has been forgotten.
down simultaneously and then hold the OPEN/CLOSE button down for longer than 3 seconds (until
Reset all the setting to
"INITIALIZE" disappears from the TV monitor).
Factory Preset.
The lock will be released and all default settings and picture settings will return to the default values.
The disc is not played with the
• The disc does not play with the selected audio or subtitle language if that audio or subtitle language
audio or subtitle language set
is not included on that DVD.
as the default setting.
Picture is not displayed in 4:3
• Set the "TV ASPECT" default setting to the proper setting for the connected TV.
(or 16:9).
Menu screen messages for
• Check the default setting for the disc language's menu language.
the desired language do not
display.
• Check that the batteries are inserted in the proper "<" and ">" directions.
• The batteries are dead. Replace them with new batteries.
Remote control unit does not
• Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor when operating it.
operate.
• Operate the remote control unit within a distance of 7 meters from the remote control sensor.
• Remove the obstacle between the remote control unit and remote control sensor.
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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
Signal system:
NTSC/PAL
Applicable discs:
(1) DVD-video discs
1-layer 12 cm single-sided discs, 2-layer 12 cm single-sided discs, 2-layer 12 cm
double-sided discs (1 layer per side)
1-layer 8 cm single-sided discs, 2-layer 8 cm single-sided discs, 2-layer 8 cm
double-sided discs (1 layer per side)
(2) Compact discs (CD-DA, Video CD)
12 cm discs, 8 cm discs
Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 Ω/ohms)
S-Video output:
Output connectors: S connectors, 2 sets / AV 1 connector, 1 set
Output level: 1 Vp-p (75 Ω/ohms)
Video output:
Output connector: Pin-plug jacks, 2 sets / AV 1 connector, 1 set
Y output level: 1 Vp-p (75 Ω/ohms)
Component output:
output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω/ohms)
P
/C
B
B
Output connector: Pin jack, 1 set
Output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω/ohms)
RGB output:
Output connector: AV 1 connector
Audio output:
Output level: 2 Vrms
2 channel (FL, FR) output connector: Pin jacks, 2 sets
Multi channel (C, SW, SL, SR) output connector: Pin jack, 1 set / AV 1 connector, 1
set
Audio output
properties:
(1) Frequency response
q DVDs (linear PCM) : 2 Hz to 22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
w CDs
(2) S/N ratio
q DVDs
w CDs
(3) Total harmonic distortion
q DVDs
w CDs
(4) Dynamic range
q DVDs
w CDs
Digital audio output:
Optical digital output
Coaxial digital output
DENON LINK output
Digital audio input:
Optical digital input
Coaxial digital input
Power supply:
AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption:
42 W
Maximum external
dimensions:
434 (width) x 136 (height) x 411 (depth) mm (including protruding parts)
Mass:
18.5 kg
Remote control unit:
RC-552
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Type:
Infrared pulse
Power supply:
DC 3 V, 2 R6P/AA batteries
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice in the course of product improvement.
C output level: 0.3 Vp-p
output level: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω/ohms)
P
/C
R
R
: 2 Hz to 44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
: 2 Hz to 88 kHz (192 kHz sampling)
: 2 Hz to 20 kHz
: 118 dB
: 118 dB
: 0.0018%
: 0.0018%
: 108 dB
: 100 dB
: Optical connector, 1 set
: Pin jack, 1 set
: DENON LINK connector, 1 set
: Optical connectot, 1 set
: Pin jack, 1 set