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Frequently asked questions and answers ...

Note: Yamakawa are sold using different brands in different countries, other brand names are: Hoyo, Kiss, Monyka, Seg, Tokai and Yamakawa. Information on this page refers to these players as well.

Note: some tricks are depending on the firmware!

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Questions and Answers by category

Category	Question	Answer
Audio	The audio makes an annoying humming sound, why is that ?	The shielding of your cables is not OK. Check the cables.
	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.
	Can the model 713 output DTS ?	Yes, but only by using the digital audio outputs.
	Can the model 713 output Dolby Digital 5.1 and AC3 ?	Yes, both analog and digital.
Audio CD	Can the Yamakawa display CD-TEXT ?	No
	Why are some buttons on the remote control of a SEG player reversed.	You flashed an Yamakawa firmware. SEG is not 100% compatible.
	Under which brandnames are these players sold ?	Yamakawa, Tokai, Raite, Monyka, Kiss, Hoyo. See the Yamakawa Intro page.
CD	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.
	Can the Yamakawa handle CD-recordables ?	Yes, See the Yamakawa Intro page.
	Can the Yamakawa handle CD-rewriteables ?	Yes, See the Yamakawa Intro page.
	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.
Connectivity	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.
	Is there a coaxial connection for digital audio ?	Yes, See the Yamakawa Intro page.
Deliverance	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
Firmware	What type of EEPROM is used for the firmware ?	AM29F040B-90JC by AMD in PLCC32 form
	Where can I get firmware updates ?	see: Yamakawa firmware update page
	How do I update the firmware ?	see: Yamakawa firmware update page
	Can I update firmware using a CD ?	see: Yamakawa firmware update page
	How can I find out what firmware version I'm using ?	see: Yamakawa firmware version page
	What does the firmware code stand for ?	see: Yamakawa firmware version page
	How can I change the background image ?	see: Yamakawa custom background page
	What type of image is suitable for a custom background ?	see: Yamakawa custom background page
	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.
Menu	Password and Child lock are disabled, how can I enble it ?	In the menu press 555 and the menu will be enabled.
	How do I display the "Preferences" menu ?	Press STOP twice, then press SETUP.
Model	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.
	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.
MP3	Can the Yamakawa display MP3-tags ?	No
	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.
	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.
	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.
	How do I create my own MP3 CD ?	See Yamakawa MP-CD page.
	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.
Regioncode	Can I change regioncode ?	Yes, see: Yamakawa Change Regioncode page
	Can the player be set to regionfree ?	Yes, most models can, see: Yamakawa Regionfree page
	Am I limited to 5 regioncode changes (RPC2) ?	No, see: Yamakawa Change Regioncode and Yamakawa Regionfree page
Remote-Control	What secret remote control key combinations are known ?	See: Yamakawa Secret Codes page
Video	Can the Yamakawa play NTSC movies on a PAL TV ?	Yes
	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.
	How do I copy DVD's to a VHS/VCR ?	Disable MacroVision, see Yamakawa Disable MacroVision page.
	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.
	Can I disable MacroVision ?	Yes, see Yamakawa Disable MacroVision page.
	Can the Yamakawa play PAL movies on a NTSC TV ?	Yes
	The video switches from dark to bright continiously, how can I fix this ?	Disable MacroVision, see Yamakawa Disable MacroVision page.
	On my 100Hz TV-set I see those MPEG-artifacts in dark areas, how can I remove them ?	Set your TV picture to "warm".
	What is MacroVision ?	See What is MacroVision page.
	What are those darn Regioncodes ?	See What are Regioncodes page.
	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.
	What video formats are supported ?	DVD, VideoCD and Super VideoCD.
Video/Audio	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.
Waranty	What waranty time does the player have ?	Usually 1 year.