DVD STEREO SYSTEM SISTEMA ESTÉREO PARA DISCOS DVD HT-DV1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Owner’s record For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the bottom of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty. Model No. Serial No. (Lot No.) En (English) HT-DV1 E (Español) For assistance and information, call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Precautions ............................................................... 2 Before use ................................................................. 4 About symbols .................................................. 4 Supported disc formats .................................... 4 Disc-related terms .............................................. 5 Types of video CDs ............................................ 5 Notes on copyright ..........................................
BEFORE USE Please read the following before operating the system. About symbols Supported disc formats This system can play discs with the following marks. Although this system can play DVDs, video CDs, audio CDs and MP3 discs, some of the functions are restricted depending on the type of disc. The following symbols are used to make distinctions. DVD (8 cm disc/12 cm disc) Video CD (8 cm disc/12 cm disc) No symbols: The function works for DVDs, video CDs and audio CDs.
Region code of the DVD player and DVDs Types of video CDs Note on DVDs recorded with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz When playing DVDs recorded with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz, the system outputs signals converted to 48 kHz. Note, however, that the system does not play dts audio tracks recorded with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.
BEFORE USE (CONTINUED) Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Handling the system When shipping the system The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy.
Before using the remote control A battery (CR2025) is already installed in the remote control when shipped from the factory. Remove the insulating tape from the battery holder by pulling its end as shown below. CAUTION • Lithium battery (CR2025) for the remote control Replace the battery with Hitachi Maxell or Panasonic, Part No. CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
PARTS AND CONTROLS The instructions in this manual refer mainly to the buttons on the remote control. The buttons on the DVD player and amplifier that have the same names as those on the remote control can be used in the same way. Front panel q w e r t y u i o !0 DVD player Amplifier !1 !2 q POWER 6STANDBY/ON button Press to turn the system on and off. w Remote sensor e Display window Displays information on the system status.
Remote control o t button w !2 !3 !4 e r t !5 !6 !7 y u i o !8 !9 @0 @1 !0 !1 @2 q Press to emphasize bass (low frequency) or treble (high frequency) sound or cancel the emphasis on both bass and treble. !1 MUTE button Press to turn off the audio temporarily. Press again to restore the audio to the previous volume level. !2 SURROUND button INTRODUCTION Press to skip to the next chapter/track. !0 SOUND button Press to select the audio surround mode.
PARTS AND CONTROLS (CONTINUED) Display window The system shows on-screen display messages on the screen of the connected TV, as well as LCD indications on the display window of the DVD player. They make operations simple and easy, especially when playing DVDs and video CDs. The instructions in this manual refer mainly to the on-screen display messages on the TV screen. q t y u i q VOLUME indicator w e r o o Time counter Lights up while the volume is adjusted.
Before making connections • Connect the AC cords of the system, TV and any external equipment last, after all other connections are finished. • The picture may be distorted when the subwoofer is placed near the TV set. In this case, place the subwoofer apart from the TV set. Insert the speaker cords firmly into the speaker terminals. Loose connection may cause the system's safety device to be activated so that the power is turned off automatically to prevent short circuit.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) 1 Connecting the DVD player and the amplifier 2 Connecting to a TV Connecting to a TV using the supplied video cord To the DC IN 6.3V jack To the FROM AMP connector Rear of the DVD player Rear of the TV To the video input jack (yellow) Video cord (supplied) To the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow) Rear of the DVD player DC cord (supplied) To the DVD jack (DC 6.3V 1.5A) Rear of the amplifier 1 Place the DVD player on the top of the amplifier.
Set the setup menu correctly after connecting a TV For the best possible picture clarity, it is recommended that an S (separate) video cord (not supplied) be used when connecting the DVD player to a TV equipped with an Svideo input connector.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) 3 Connecting the speakers Speaker arrangement CENTER FRONT R FRONT L SURROUND R SUB WOOFER SURROUND L About speaker labels Connecting the FRONT R speaker The five speakers except the subwoofer have the same appearance. You can identify each speaker by the colored label on the rear panel. Connect the right front speaker to the FRONT SPEAKERS R terminals on the amplifier using the speaker cord with red tapes. The speaker cords with white stripes go to the 0 terminals.
Connect the other speakers in the same way with the right front speaker. Use the correct speaker cord with the tape color matching each speaker. Make sure that the speaker cords with white stripes go to the 0 terminals. 4 Connecting the AC power cord PREPARATIONS Connecting the other speakers Rear of the DVD player NOTES • Use the supplied speakers only. • As far as possible, install the speakers at the same distance from the listening position.
PLAYBACK POWER 6STANDBY/ON 2 zOPEN a PHONES MUTE Press zOPEN to open the disc cover. cs "OPEN" appears on the display window. VOLUME 3 Load a disc with the label side up and push around the center of it. POWER Number buttons i/k/j/l ENTER TOP MENU/ PBC MENU VOLUME-/+ MUTE About the symbol display • The symbol will be displayed on the TV screen if you press a button which cannot be used or enter an incorrect number.
When the menu screen is displayed Menu settings and the exact operating procedures for using the menu differ depending on the disc. Follow the instructions on each menu screen. Use i/k/j/l or the number buttons to select the program you want to view, then press ENTER or c to start playback. Press TOP MENU/PBC or MENU to return to the menu screen. Adjusting the volume Turn the VOLUME control on the amplifier or press VOLUME -/+ on the remote control during playback.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Resuming playback Frame advance The system remembers the point where you stopped the disc so that you can resume playback from that point. Press a during pause. Press c in stop mode. Each time the button is pressed, the picture advances one frame. To clear the resume point To return to normal playback Press s again after you stop the disc. "RESUME OFF" appears briefly on the TV screen and the resume point is cleared. Press c.
TIME Number buttons TOP MENU/ PBC ENTER f r t c g • If you press f while fast forwarding or g while fast reversing a DVD or video CD, the play speed lowers one step in the respective direction. • If you press f while fast forwarding or g while fast reversing a DVD or video CD at the lowest speed of ×2, fast playback changes its direction to the opposite with the speed ×2. • The play speed returns to normal at the beginning or end of the track when fast forwarding or fast reversing a video CD.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Skipping To skip to the next chapter or track Elapsed time of the track being played Remaining time of the track being played Press t during playback. The disc position advances one chapter or track each time the button is pressed. Elapsed time of the track being played To return to the previous chapter or track Press r during playback to return to the beginning of the chapter or track currently being played.
You can adjust sound to your taste by emphasizing low frequencies and/or high frequencies. 1 BASS TREBLE TONE DEFEAT Press SOUND repeatedly. Each time the button is pressed, the "BASS", "TREBLE" or "TONE DEFEAT" level indication appears in turn on the TV screen. Select "BASS" to emphasize low frequencies or "TREBLE" to emphasize high frequencies. Alternatively, press BASS or TREBLE on the amplifier.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Creating a simulated audio surround effect The system provides three audio surround modes that you can select when listening to two-channel sources. Press SURROUND repeatedly. Each time the button is pressed, the audio surround mode changes as follows: HALL STADIUM SURROUND LIVE OFF SURROUND HALL: produces a surround effect as if you were in a concert hall. STADIUM: the reverberation time is much delayed to produce an echo effect as if you were in a large stadium.
4 Number buttons The number buttons can also be used for entering numbers (e.g. title number). DISPLAY i/k/j/l ENTER PLAY MODE Press i/k repeatedly to select the desired setting. 5 Press ENTER. The new setting is confirmed. BASIC OPERATIONS Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu vRETURN Some menu items require further settings. In such a case repeat steps 4 and 5. To return to the previous menu screen Press vRETURN or j. To turn off the OSD menu Press DISPLAY.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Example On-Screen Display (OSD) menu (fully displayed) TITLE 01 / 10 CHAPTER 1 / 2 TIME TITLE 0 : 01 : 47 DolbyDigital AUDIO 2 / 3 SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT OFF ZOOM MARK TRACK 03 / 11 TIME TRACK 0 : 09 : 16 AUDIO STEREO REPEAT OFF PROGRAM OFF ZOOM MARK TRACK 01 / 10 TIME TRACK 0 : 01 : 58 AUDIO STEREO REPEAT OFF PROGRAM OFF NOTE When playing a video CD with PBC on, the status/setting fields of the TRACK, TIME, REPEAT, PROGRAM and MARK menu items are blank (no indication).
First (partial) display Status/setting Function TRACK * • Track number/total number of tracks • Total number of tracks in stop mode (resume off) Skip to the desired track. (Track search on page 26) TIME * Elapsed time or remaining time of track Skip to the desired time point within a track. (Time search on page 27) BASIC OPERATIONS Menu item Press i when the cursor (blue area) is at the top item "TRACK". Press k when the cursor is at the bottom item "TIME".
SEARCH Title search/track search Number buttons C DISPLAY PLAY MODE i/k/j/l ENTER c 1 Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. 2 Press i /k repeatedly to select "TITLE" or "TRACK", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button. When you pressed PLAY MODE and if you do not press i/k within 10 seconds, the OSD menu disappears and the operation is canceled.
1 Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE. Time search 1 Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE . The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. 2 2 Press i /k repeatedly to select "CHAPTER", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button.
SEARCH (CONTINUED) To start playback from a desired marked point Mark search Up to five points can be stored as marked points for a disc and you can specify a desired marked point to start playback. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. 2 Press i /k repeatedly to select "MARK", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button.
RANDOM PLAYBACK DISPLAY i/k/j/l ENTER PLAY MODE c Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. 2 Press i /k repeatedly to select "PROGRAM", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button. MORE FEATURES 1 When you pressed PLAY MODE and if you do not press i/k within 10 seconds, the OSD menu disappears and the operation is canceled.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK i /k repeatedly to select 3 Press "PROGRAM", then press ENTER. Number buttons C The program list menu appears on TV screen. If there already exists a program, pressing ENTER starts playback of the program. DISPLAY PLAY MODE r t i/k/j/l ENTER c Program Playback SELECT TRACK Program List q i Next 000 / 010 k Prev w e TRACK 0:00 ------------- TOTAL 00 ENTER : Memory C : Clear You can select up to 99 tracks from a disc and play them in the programmed order.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other tracks. The program list can contain a total of 99 tracks on 4 pages. Press r/t to go to the previous or next page. OSD on the TV screen Display window of the system q w Program Playback SELECT TRACK Program List i Next j 002 --012 / 015 --k Prev ------TRACK 3:12 012 ----------- TOTAL 32 ENTER : Memory C : Clear Modifying the program 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 and 2 in "Programming tracks" on page 30.
REPEAT PLAYBACK 3 Press i/k repeatedly to select the desired repeat mode. Each press of i/k changes the repeat mode as follows. DISPLAY i/k/j/l ENTER OFF: Cancels repeat playback (normal playback). REPEAT PLAY MODE OFF A-B: Repeats a section between two specified points on the disc. REPEAT A–B NOTE This function does not work unless you turn off PBC first. See "Playing a video CD without using Playback Control (PBC)" on page 20. TITLE: Repeats the title currently being played.
REPEAT OFF A-B: Repeats a section between two specified points on the disc. REPEAT Repeating a section between two specified points (A-B repeat) 1 Select "A-B" in step 3 of the previous section "Repeat playback". 2 Press ENTER at the desired start point (A) of the section you want to repeat. A–B REPEAT DISC: Repeats all tracks on the disc. REPEAT DISC 3 The system returns to point A and plays the section between A and B repeatedly.
ZOOMING AND CHANGING THE ANGLE Changing the angle Number buttons C DISPLAY i/k/j/l ENTER When playing a DVD with multi-angle scenes (photographed from several different angles), you can select the angle you want to view. When a multi-angle scene comes during playback, the angle symbol (see below) is displayed for a few seconds on the TV screen to let you know that you can change the angle. Tip The total number of angles recorded on a DVD usually appears on its case within the following angle symbol.
channel. Number buttons DISPLAY You can also use the number buttons to select an audio track number. i/k/j/l ENTER Audio track number/total number of audio tracks AUDIO DolbyDigital 2 / 2 JA MORE FEATURES CHANGING THE AUDIO TRACK i/k repeatedly to select the 3 Press desired audio track number or audio Soundtrack language Recording format or disc type KARAOKE Some discs have more than one audio track, such as soundtracks with different languages.
DISPLAYING AND CHANGING SUBTITLES 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Number buttons DISPLAY i/k/j/l ENTER The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. 2 Press i /k repeatedly to select "SUBTITLE", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button.
PLAYING AN MP3 DISC Notes on MP3 discs An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG 1/2, the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. In this manual, we refer to what, in PC terminology, are called "folders" and "files" as "albums" and "tracks" respectively. Notes on playing MP3 discs • An MP3 track must be recorded on a disc in the format compliant with ISO 9660. Note however, that the system may not play tracks in the order they were recorded.
PLAYING AN MP3 DISC (CONTINUED) To stop playback Press s. To pause playback TIME Press a during playback. To resume playback, press c or a. Removing the disc The procedure is the same as that for audio CDs. Refer to "Removing the disc" on page 17. a g c s f r t To fast forward or fast reverse Press f/g during playback. Each time you press f/g, the play speed changes as shown below. g: fast forward f: fast reverse The following functions do not work when playing an MP3 disc.
You can check the general playback status, change the play mode or locate a desired track by displaying and operating the OSD menu. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. Description of each OSD menu item for the MP3 disc First (partial) display Menu item Status/setting Function TRACK • Track number/total number of tracks • Total number of tracks in stop mode Skip to the desired track.
CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT The DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack and the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on the DVD player can be used to connect external audio equipment. Before making connections • Connect the AC power cords of the system and any external equipment last, after finishing all other connections. • Refer to the instructions of the connected equipment.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES • Set whether the on-screen guide messages are to be displayed or not. • Set the on-screen menu language, English, Spanish or French. Number buttons SETUP C Disc Languages (page 43) i/k/j/l ENTER Set the audio soundtrack language, subtitle language and the language used in the menu screen. vRETURN TV Aspect (page 45) Set the aspect ratio of the television set connected to the system.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) Menu Language: On-Screen Menu Set the on-screen menu language, English, Spanish or French. Guide Message: Set whether the on-screen guide messages at the upper right side of the TV screen are to be displayed or not. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "On-Screen Menu", then press ENTER. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "On-Screen Menu", then press ENTER. 2 Press i /k repeatedly to select "Menu Language", then press ENTER.
4 When "Others" is selected in step 3, use the number buttons to enter a 4-digit language code referring to the language code list on page 50. Disc Languages NOTE Audio Language: To enter number 4357, press 4, 3, 5 and then 7. If you input a wrong number, press C to clear the 4-digit number. Then enter the correct langage code again. Audio Language The soundtrack language on a DVD can be changed. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the original language for the disc is selected.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) Subtitle Language: Disc Menu: The subtitle language on a DVD can be changed. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the original language for the disc is selected. The language used in the DVD menu can be changed. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the original language for the disc is selected. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "Disc Languages", then press ENTER.
Select the appropriate display format, depending on whether you are using a conventional (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9) TV. Select this to play titles that include pan-and-scan encoding on a conventional (4:3) TV: the picture of wide-screen titles is displayed at full screen height with the left or right cropped. Other titles will be played in letterbox mode. Cut off 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "TV Aspect", then press ENTER.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) 5 Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons. Ratings Some DVDs contain a restriction level which enables parents to prevent children from viewing scenes of excessive violence, etc. This system is equipped with a password designed to prevent children from changing the level. 6 Press ENTER. Confirmation of Password The Player is Locked Remember the Password PASSWORD 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "Ratings", then press ENTER.
Audio Output Setting 2 Press i/k repeatedly to select "Digital Stream". Audio Output Setting Digital Stream dts Output Downmix Type Speaker Setting Test Sound DOLBY DIGITAL OFF Stereo OFF ENTER : Choose item RETURN : Previous menu SETUP : Completion 3 Press ENTER to select the appropriate setting. Each time the button is pressed, the setting toggles between "Downmix PCM" and "DOLBY DIGITAL".
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) 3 Press ENTER to select the appropriate setting. Each time the button is pressed, the setting toggles between "ON" and "OFF". ON Select this option if the system is connected to an external AV receiver which is equipped with a DTS decoder. OFF Select this option if the system is connected to an external AV receiver which is not equipped with a DTS decoder. Speaker Setting: Set the distance from the listening position to each speaker.
Test Sound: 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to set the distances for other speakers. A test tone is generated from each speaker allowing you to check that the sounds from the respective speakers are centered at the listening position. Use this function after performing the "Speaker Setting" procedure. 8 Press vRETURN to return to the previous menu screen or press SETUP to exit the setup menu. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "Audio Output Setting", then press ENTER.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) Language codes Code 3737 3738 3742 3749 3754 3755 3760 3762 3837 3841 3843 3844 3850 3851 3854 3937 3951 3955 3961 4037 4041 4062 4148 4150 4151 4155 4156 4157 4237 4845 4246 4251 4254 4261 4337 4340 4348 4350 4357 4437 4445 4454 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bengali; Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Pe
TROUBLESHOOTING If something seems to be wrong with the system, first check the items in the table below. Check See page • Is the AC power cord plugged firmly into a live outlet? • Is the DC cord connected properly? The disc does not play. Playback stops almost immediately. • Is there condensation inside the system? (Leave the system idle with the power on for 1 to 2 hours.
SPECIFICATIONS DVD player XD-DV1 Power supply Weight External dimensions 6.3 V DC, 1.5 A 770 g (1 lb 11 oz) 230 × 62.5 × 189 mm (9 1/8 × 2 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.
NOTE AS NECESSARY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-cations.
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