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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 12. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Contents English General Information Disc Operations Supplied accessories ...................................................... 10 Care and safety information ..................................... 10 Playable discs ..................................................................... 22 Playing discs ........................................................................ 22 Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode ...... 23 Using the Disc Menu ....................................................
Contents English Timer Operations Setting the timer .............................................................. 36 Activating/Deactivating the timer ................... 36 Setting the Sleep timer ................................................ 37 Sound and Volume Controls Sound Control .................................................................. 38 Selecting surround sound .................................... 38 Turning on/off clear voice effect ......................
General Information Care and safety information English Supplied accessories Speaker cables (5x) Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.) Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid getting dust on the lens.
Connections Step 2: 1 2 Front Left Front Right Front Speaker (Left) Center speaker and DVD system Connecting speakers and subwoofer English Placing the speakers and subwoofer Center Front Speaker (Right) 1 SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) F AN SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT Step 1: L A R C A DIGITAL OUT SL AUX IN L SR SUB R DIGITAL IN 3 Surround Speaker (Left) 4 Subwoofer 3 Surround Speaker (Right) For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except subwoofer) should be placed at the
Connections English Step 3: Connecting TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN Pr/Cr AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Pb/Cb VIDEO IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pb/Cb L AM R FM ANTENNA C SL AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT VIDEO OUT 1 CVBS L SR SUB Pb R Y P-SCAN ON OFF L FM ANTENNA C SL 1 AM R AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT VIDEO OUT CVBS L SR SUB R 3 Pr Pb P-SCAN ON OFF Y
English Connections RF coaxial cable to TV 2 COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN Back of RF Modulator (example only) Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN INT IN TO TV Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO IN Y CH3 CH4 1 L FM ANTENNA C SL SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) AM R AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT VIDEO OUT CVBS L SR SUB Pr Pb R Y DIGITAL IN P-SCAN ON OFF 3 AM FM ANTENNA C AUDIO DIGITAL OUT SL AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT VIDEO OUT
Connections English Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas ➠ Step 5: FM antenna AM antenna ~ AC MAINS AM FM ANTENNA AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUX IN DIGITAL IN SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT LINE OUT Pr CVBS Pb R fix the claw into the slot P-SCAN ON OFF Y S-VIDEO 2 L AM R FM ANTENNA C SL AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT VIDEO OUT Pr CVBS L SR COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT Pb S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr ~ AC MAINS Pb/Cb VIDEO IN Y SUB R Y DIGITAL IN 2 TV IN V
Connections (optional) Connecting a VCR or Cable/Satellite Box SPEAKER SYSTEMS (4Ω) S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO IN Y 1 ANT IN TO TV SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT English Connecting digital audio equipment L AM R C AUDIO 2 SL DIGITAL OUT AUX IN TV IN L SR SUB R 1 VCR or Cable/Satellite Box DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN SPEAKER SYSTEMS SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL OUT L AM R FM ANTENNA C SL AUDIO DIGITAL OUT AUX IN TV IN LINE OUT VIDEO O
Functional Overview (illustrations on page 3) English Main unit and remote control 1 STANDBY ON – – 0 SEATING (only available in Multi-channel mode) – Switches to Eco Power standby mode or turns on the system. (see page 39) *Switches to standby mode. (see page 39) Turns on/off the seating control diagram on the TV. Use the VOLUME control on the main unit or joystick on the remote to select the desired seating position. (see page 20) 2 Disc trays 1~5 ! SURROUND (SURR.
Functional Overview & SYSTEM MENU (DVD mode only) – º DISC MENU – – Enters or exits system setup menu. (see pages 27-28) * Joystick 1 2 3 4 – – Selects movement direction in the menu. Use 1 2 to select a preset radio station. (see page 35) ( OK – Enters or exits disc contents menu. (see page 23) For VCD version 2.0 only; In stop mode, turns on/off playback control (PBC) mode. During playback, returns to main menu. ⁄ SOUND – Selects a sound effect.
Getting Started English Step 1: Step 2: Inserting batteries into the remote control Setting the clock The clock can be set in either 12-hour or 24-hour mode ("12:00 AM" or "00:00" for example). 3 1 buttons on front panel 2 DVD system’s display panel CLOCK•TIMER SELECT CLOCK OR 2 1 2 3 CLOCK•TIMER Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. SEARCH 2 3 01:38 PM 4 Close the cover.
Step 3: Setting the TV Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV IMPORTANT! This DVD system is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to play on this DVD system, the color system of the DVD, the TV and the DVD system should match. Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See pages 12-13 “Connecting TV”.) 1 2 Adjust SOURCE control until “DISC X” appears on the display panel (or press DISC/MEDIA on the remote.
Getting Started English Step 4: Selecting speaker layout SYSTEM MENU 1 2, 3 DISC MENU SEATING ZOOM PREV SETUP MENU Changing seating control position Normally, the best sound spot and the ideal setting position is in the middle of the room. With this ‘SEATING’ feature, it allows you to select the current seating position in the room and the speaker setting will automatically be adjusted for optimum performance. NEXT ➠ 4 OK STOP PLAY/PAUSE 1 7 8 9 SURR.
Step 5: Setting the speakers’ channels You can adjust the delay times (center and surround only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Speaker settings are only active on Multichannel audio outputs. Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings so that this DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc.
Disc Operations English IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction.
Disc Operations buttons on front panel 1 2 1 2 DVD system’s display panel 13:38 STANDBY-ON STOP AUTO ECO ON Basic playback controls English Turning on/off auto Eco standby mode This is a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Eco standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc has stopped playing. Pausing playback ● Press ÉÅ. ➜ To resume normal playback, press ÉÅ again.
Disc Operations Program favorite tracks (audio CDs and VCDs) English Selecting various repeat functions You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the order of the tracks to be played. Up to 99 tracks can be stored. Repeat play mode ● While playing a disc, press REPEAT to select : REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD) – to repeat playback of the current chapter. REPEAT ALBUM (MP3) – to repeat playback of the current album.
4 5 6 7 8 9 Press S, then use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the disc number. ➜ "DISC X" appears. Using the menu bar to program Press T, then use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the track number. ➜ "TRACK X" appears. You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”.) IMPORTANT! Press OK to store the track. SYSTEM MENU Repeat steps 4~6 to select other discs and tracks. 2, 3 Press ÉÅ to start program playback.
Disc Operations IMPORTANT! In stop mode, you can; ● Use the joystick (1 2 3 4) on the remote to move within the menu and press OK to select the desired file to play. You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 19 “Setting the TV”.) ● In picture menu, you can use the joystick (1 2 3 4) to select S or T in the menu to view the previous/next page (if available). English Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) 1 2 Load an MP3/Picture (Kodak, JPEG) disc.
Using the menu bar SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language available on the DVD. You can continue a number of operations directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting the disc playback. (SETUP The exception is when you enter MENU), after which the playback will pause. AUDIO DVD : Select an audio soundtrack language available on the DVD. VCD : Select audio channels : LEFT VOCAL, RIGHT VOCAL, MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT or STEREO.
DVD Menu Options English Using the Setup Menu Setting the TV shape This DVD setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD system to suit your particular requirements. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV Shape will not affect the picture during playback.
Setting the video output Setting the analog output Set the Video Output according to your video connection. Set Analog Output to match your DVD home cinema system’s playback capability. This function can also be accessed via the SURR. button on the remote control (or SURROUND on the front panel.
DVD Menu Options English Setting the digital output Setting the PCM output Set Digital Output according to your optional audio equipment connections. Set your PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) output only after you have set the system’s Digital Output to ‘PCM only.’ (See “Setting the digital output”.
Night mode - turning on/off Restoring to original settings Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : Follow the steps of “Using the Setup Menu” and select : > Defaults > Night Mode Parental Control Digital Output Night mode Analog Output Password Off On Menu Language Speakers Defaults Reset Speaker Layout PCM Output Load factory settings Set Night mode Off Select this when you want to enjoy the surround sound with its full dynamic range. On Select this to level out the volume.
DVD Menu Options 4 English Restricting playback by Parental Control (only available in region 1 players) Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
4 Changing the password You can change the four-digit password used for Parental Control. The default password is ‘1234.’ DISC/ MEDIA TV/AV 1 4, 5, 6 TUNER 2 AUX/DI Enter your new four-digit password. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SOUND SURR. 5 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter your original four-digit password at “Enter code.” ➜ If you are asked to enter the code for the first time, key in ‘1234.’ ➜ If you forget your password, press Ç four times to restore to the default password (1234.
Tuner Operations English IMPORTANT! – Make sure the FM and AM antennas are connected. – The TUNING button on the front panel is used to toggle between frequency tuning and preset tuning. When in preset tuning, “PRESET” appears on the display panel and S / T buttons on the front panel are used for preset number selection. Otherwise, pressing S / Twill change the radio frequency. Presetting radio stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory, starting from FM and followed by AM bands.
Automatic presetting Manual presetting You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number. You can choose to store only your favorite radio stations. 1 DISC/ MEDIA TV/AV TUNER AUX/DI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURR. 0 SOUND 1 2 2 3 VOL SYSTEM MENU 4 DISC MENU SEATING DISC SKIP REPEAT Press PROGRAM again to store.
Timer Operations 6 English Setting the timer The system can switch on to DISC or TUNER mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. – The volume of the timer will increase gradually to the last tuned volume level. If the last tuned volume level is too low, the set will then increase to a predetermined minimum audible level.
Timer Operations English Setting the Sleep timer The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Eco Power standby mode automatically at a preset time. ● Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until it reaches the desired preset turn-off time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 90 ™ 120 ™ OFF ™ 15 … ➜ SLEEP will show on the display panel, except if "OFF" is selected. ➜ Before the system switches to Eco Power standby mode, a countdown of 10 seconds is displayed.
Sound and Volume Controls English Sound Control Adjusting Bass/Treble level IMPORTANT! The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) features enable you to define the soundprocessor settings. For proper surround sound, make sure the speakers and subwoofer are connected (see page 11.) Selecting surround sound ● Press SURROUND (SURR.) to select : MULTI-channel, 3D SOUND or STEREO.
Switching on/off Recording to an external device Switching to active mode ● Adjust the SOURCE control to select : DISC 1....DISC 5 ™ FM TUNER ™ AM TUNER ™ TV/AV ™ AUX ™ DIG IN ™ DISC 1.... OR 1 2 Press DISC/MEDIA, TUNER, TV/AV or AUX/DI on the remote. 3 Switching to Eco Power standby mode ● Press STANDBY ON (B). ➜ ECO POWER button lights up. ➜ The display screen will go blank. Connect the external recording device to LINE OUT or DIGITAL OUT. (See page 15 “Connections-optional“.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, please call 1-800-531-0039 for help. Problem Solution No power. – – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
Problem Solution The DVD player does not start playback. – – – – – – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. (see page 22) Check the disc type, color system and region code. (see page 22) Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc. Press SYSTEM SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen. Change the rating level. (see page 32) Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power 500 W Total power - Stereo mode (DIN) 85 W + 85 W RMS / 2 x 60 W FTC 1 - Surround mode (1 kHz) 85 W RMS/channel Frequency Response 100 Hz – 20 kHz / –3 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 65 dB (CCIR) Input Sensitivity - AUX In 880 mV - TV In 350 mV Output Sensitivity - Headphone 32 Ω – 1000 Ω - Line Out 600 mV - Digital In acc IEC 60958 & IEC 61937 1 4ohm, 120 Hz~12.
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.