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Category
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Question |
Answer |
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Audio
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The audio makes an annoying humming sound, why is that ? |
The shielding of your cables is not OK. Check the cables. |
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Can the model 715 model output Dolby Digital 5.1, AC3 and DTS ? |
Yes, but only by using the digital audio outputs or as a mix-down
via the analog outputs. |
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Can the model 713 output DTS ? |
Yes, but only by using the digital audio outputs. |
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Can the model 713 output Dolby Digital 5.1 and AC3
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Yes, both analog and digital. |
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Audio CD
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Can the Yamakawa display CD-TEXT ? |
No |
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Why are some buttons on the remote control of a SEG player reversed. |
You flashed an Yamakawa firmware. SEG is not 100% compatible. |
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Under which brandnames are these players sold ? |
Yamakawa, Tokai, Raite, Monyka, Kiss, Hoyo. See the Yamakawa
Intro page. |
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CD
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Can the Yamakawa read multi-session CD's ? |
Models starting november 1999 can read multi-session. Models prior
to november 1999 can only read single-session. |
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Can the Yamakawa handle CD-recordables ? |
Yes, See the Yamakawa Intro page. |
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Can the Yamakawa handle CD-rewriteables ? |
Yes, See the Yamakawa Intro page. |
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My CD makes a hell of a noise at spinup, how can I avoid that ? |
Use CD-rewriteables instead of CD-recordables. The DVD-drive will
use a slower spin, thus reducing the noise. |
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Connectivity
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Is there an optical connection for digital audio ? |
Yes, there is a TOSLINK connection on the back of the player. See
the Yamakawa Intro page. |
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Is there a coaxial connection for digital audio ? |
Yes, See the Yamakawa Intro page. |
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Deliverance
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What's included with the player ? |
English and German-language guidance, Warranty card, Remote-control
+ batteries, S-VHS cale, Cinch cable audio, Cinch cable video, Cinch
to SCART (audio L+R, video), powercord |
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Firmware
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What type of EEPROM is used for the firmware ? |
AM29F040B-90JC by AMD in PLCC32 form |
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Where can I get firmware updates ? |
see: Yamakawa firmware
update page |
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How do I update the firmware ? |
see: Yamakawa firmware
update page |
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Can I update firmware using a CD ? |
see: Yamakawa firmware
update page |
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How can I find out what firmware version I'm using ? |
see: Yamakawa firmware
version page |
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What does the firmware code stand for ? |
see: Yamakawa firmware
version page |
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How can I change the background image ? |
see: Yamakawa custom background
page |
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What type of image is suitable for a custom background ? |
see: Yamakawa custom background
page |
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While updating I accidently pressed the power button, now my player
is dead. What should I do ? |
Contact your dealer for a
new EEPROM, there is no other way to get this blooper fixed. |
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Menu
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Password and Child lock are disabled, how can I enble it ? |
In the menu press 555 and the menu will be enabled. |
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How do I display the "Preferences" menu ? |
Press STOP twice, then press SETUP. |
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Model
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What does the "K" stand for used at some models ? |
Both the 713 and the 715 are also available as a K-model, meaning
Karaoke. |
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What's the difference between the 713 and the 715 model ? |
The 713 supports analog output for Dolby Digital 5.1, the 715 model
doesn't. See Yamakawa Intro page. |
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MP3
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Can the Yamakawa display MP3-tags ? |
No |
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Can the Yamakawa display long-filenames ? |
Only ISO9660 mode 1 (8.3 characters) and mode 2 (18 characters
- known as romeo mode) are supported. Joliet (Windows9x) is not supported. |
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When I play mp3 files, I hear a weird "bird" sound in the background, is that normal ? |
No, it isn't. You have a very old firmware version. Please update,
see Yamakawa Firmware update
page. |
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Titles of MP3 songs are only displayed for the first 8 characters,
how can I fix this ? |
Only ISO9660 mode 1 (8.3 characters) and mode 2 (18 characters
- known as romeo mode) are supported. Joliet (Windows9x) is not supported. |
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How do I create my own MP3 CD ? |
See Yamakawa MP-CD page. |
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MP3's with a variable bitrate do not playback properly, how can
I fix this ? |
You have a very old firmware version. Please update, see Yamakawa
Firmware update page. |
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Regioncode
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Can I change regioncode ? |
Yes, see: Yamakawa Change
Regioncode page |
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Can the player be set to regionfree ? |
Yes, most models can, see: Yamakawa
Regionfree page |
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Am I limited to 5 regioncode changes (RPC2) ? |
No, see: Yamakawa Change
Regioncode and Yamakawa
Regionfree page |
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Remote-Control
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What secret remote control key combinations are known ? |
See: Yamakawa Secret Codes
page |
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Video
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Can the Yamakawa play NTSC movies on a PAL TV ? |
Yes |
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I'm experiencing trouble using Title/Chapter, what can I do about
it ? |
Firmware 30 is know for this issue. Update Firmware, see Yamakawa
Firmware update page. |
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How do I copy DVD's to a VHS/VCR ? |
Disable MacroVision, see Yamakawa
Disable MacroVision page. |
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The Matrix (DVD) seems to experience playback trouble, how can
I fix this ? |
This appears to be a flaw in the Firmware. Please update your firmware,
see Yamakawa Firmware update
page. |
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Can I disable MacroVision ? |
Yes, see Yamakawa Disable
MacroVision page. |
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Can the Yamakawa play PAL movies on a NTSC TV ? |
Yes |
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The video switches from dark to bright continiously, how can I
fix this ? |
Disable MacroVision, see Yamakawa
Disable MacroVision page. |
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On my 100Hz TV-set I see those MPEG-artifacts in dark areas, how
can I remove them ? |
Set your TV picture to "warm". |
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What is MacroVision ? |
See What is MacroVision page. |
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What are those darn Regioncodes ? |
See What are Regioncodes page. |
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My TV only displays a black image, what's wrong here ? |
Some older TV-sets do not seem to like PAL/60 or other TV formats.
Try playback on a newer TV-set and see if the problem remains. |
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What video formats are supported ? |
DVD, VideoCD and Super VideoCD. |
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Video/Audio
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Video and Audio appear to be out of sync, how can I fix that ? |
This appears every now and then due to regionfree mode or at playback
of an NTSC movie on a PAL TV-set or viceversa. Change region and/or
TV-format. |
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Waranty
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What waranty time does the player have ? |
Usually 1 year. |
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