SIZE : 148 X 210mm DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM R CD PLAYBACK VCR AV I N P U T CD-R CD-RW OWNER'S MANUAL 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock. CAUTION WARNING The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this owner manual.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instruction ......................1-2 Disc Formats ................................................ 4 Before You Start ........................................... 5 Repeat Playback ......................................... 25 Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ............................ 25 Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) ........... 25 Repeating a specific section (DVD) ...................... 25 Using the remote control ...........................................
DISC FORMATS The Unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks: DVDs [8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc] Compatible Audio CDs [8cm(3")12cm(5”) disc] Region Management Information Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, this Unit cannot play that disc. The region number of this Unit is 1.
BEFORE YOU START Using the Remote Control • Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the Unit. • When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded, causing unreliable operation. • The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 16 feet (5 meters). To install Batteries 1.Open the battery door. 2.Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control OPEN/ CLOSE STANDBY/ON RETURN FUNCTION 1 2 GOTO 3 4 5 6 7 P. SCAN/ CVBS MEMORY SOUND DIMMER PRO LOGIC II VOLUME 8 SETUP MENU 9 10 ENTER SLOW 11 12 13 STOP PREV 14 15 16 17 18 SLOW PLAY PAUSE TUNING CLEAR DISPLAY AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE NEXT ZOOM/ TV MODE BAND A-B DISC REPEAT 1) STANDBY / ON button Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode. 2) RETURN button Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP menu.
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control 19) FUNCTION button 19 OPEN/ CLOSE STANDBY/ON RETURN FUNCTION 20 GOTO 21 Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or change various setting. 20) OPEN / CLOSE button Use to open or close the disc tray. 21) GOTO button Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc. 22) SOUND button Selects sound balance and tone controls for adjustment with the cursor buttons. 23) P. SCAN / CVBS button Changing YUV output to Progressive Scan Video mode or back to CVBS mode.
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Front and Top Panel 1) Disc tray Open or close tray by pushing OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc on the disc tray, label side up. 2) STANDBY indicator When the Unit is turned on by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. If you press the STANDBYI / / ON button on the remote control, the Unit will turn off and go into standby mode. The light will continue to illuminate. 3) Display window Display system information. 4) OPEN/CLOSE button Use to open and close the disc tray.
DISPLAY Front Panel Display MEMORY indicator Displayed during programmed playback. REPEAT 1 and A-B playback indicators Displayed during repeat playback. ANGLE indicator Appears when multiple camera angles are recorded in the section of the DVD that is currently playing. DOLBY DIGITAL indicator Displays while Dolby Digital sound processing is being performed or when the loaded disc contains Dolby Digital sound OPERATION indicator Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.
SETUP For better reception FM Connect FM antenna (included) to the FM ANTENNA jacks. AM(MW) Connect the loop antenna (included) to the AM(MW) LOOP ANTENNA terminals. A.Connecting your TV The unit can be connected to your TV in several different ways, depending on the design of your TV. or RCA Audio/Video cable Use the Audio/Video cable (supplied). Connect the VIDEO OUT and left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on the unit to the VIDEO IN and left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV.
SETUP or Component video outputs (DVD) Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs.
SETUP C. Connecting a VCR 1. Using the supplied Audio/Video cable, connect the yellow plug from VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to VIDEO IN jack on your TV, connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. If you want the sound come from the speakers of the Main Unit, you need not to connect these left and right Audio cable from the Main Unit to your TV. 2. Using the Video cable (not supplied), connect the VIDEO IN (VCR) jack on your Unit to VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR. 3.
SETUP D. Connecting the speakers & subwoofer The speaker cords have been color-coded to simplify connection. Just plug the POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) ends of each speaker wire into the corresponding jacks on the rear of the Unit, matching the color tube on the end of the speaker wire to the color-coded connector. E - 13 10-17_ssq2.
SETUP E. Positioning the speakers and subwoofer FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER Place on both sides of the TV, equal distances apart. Place on the top of or below the TV. REAR SPEAKERS Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears. SUBWOOFER Can be placed anywhere. E - 14 10-17_ssq2.
SETUP Mounting rear surround speakers 1) Mark the correct mounting position on the wall. 2) Insert a fixing screw(s) at the marked position on the wall. 3) Align the slot hole(s) of the speaker over the screw and pull the speaker downward until it is firmly hooked. Need More Help? DO NOT RETURN THIS TO THE STORE Please call Customer Service at 1-800-252-6123 or visit online help at http://www.18002526123.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND To adjust the surround sound balance while Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II decoding is in effect Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance: Front speaker (left) • Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit. Front speaker (right) • Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND Pro Logic Emulation Mode The Pro Logic emulation mode offers users the same robust surround processing as original Pro Logic, in case the source content is not of optimum quality, or if there is a desire to hear the program more "as it used to be". When this mode is used, it is called Pro Logic, as before. There is no "Pro Logic I" mode. The Pro Logic emulation mode is optional. Dolby does not require PLII products to use the original Pro Logic decoding algorithm.
DVD CD PLAYING A DISC Basic playback This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD Unit. Some DVD discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD Unit may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the DVD Unit. Refer to the instruction notes of discs. ” may appear on the TV screen during operation. A “ “ operation is not permitted by the DVD Unit or the disc. ” means that the desired Playing a Disc 1.
PLAYING A DISC Fast Forward/Fast Reverse DVD CD 1.Press the TUNING or TUNING button when a disc is playing. • The disc begins fast scan at x2 speed. or TUNING • Four speeds are available. Each time TUNING button is pressed, the speed of fast scan changes in the following sequence: 2.Press the The speed of fast scan x2 PLAY Y button when you reach the desired point to resume playback at normal speed. Slow-motion play DVD 1. Press the SLOW or SLOW W button in the play mode..
PLAYING A DISC DVD Angle selection Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. 1.While you are playing a DVD with different angles recorded, press the ANGLE button to view the number of the current angle. 2/3 Number changes to show the number of the current angle. (The maximum number of possible angles is 9) 2.
DVD SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Basic playback DISPLAY function Using DISPLAY, you can check and change the current settings of the following items: ANGLE, AUDIO and SUBTITLE. • While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button to display the screen shown below. Elapsed time: Elapsed time from the beginning of the chapter which is currently playing. Remaining time: Remaining time of the title which is currently playing.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Basic playback DVD Locating a specific title If a DVD disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number. 1.In stop mode, press the GOTO button. 2.Press , or button to highlight a specific field and press the corresponding number button(s) for the title you want. 3.Press the ENTER button to confirm. The Unit will start playback about 3 seconds later. Note : • Pressing the CLEAR button resets the title number.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Basic playback DVD Locating a specific time CD You can move to a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds) 1.Press the GOTO button. 2.Press or button to highlight time. DVD CD 3.Press the corresponding number buttons for the setting point you want. • The first two numbers you entered represent hours. • The second two numbers you entered represent minutes. • The third two numbers you entered represent seconds. 4.Press the ENTER button to confirm.
Advanced playback CD / DVD PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY DVD Programmable memory The two types of programmed playback provided by this Unit are title programmed playback and chapter programmed playback. Title / Chapter programmed playback 1. Press the MEMORY button while the disc is stopped. 2. Enter the title numbers in in --. Use --. or Title button to move the highlight to chapter and enter the chapter numbers Chapter 3.Use , , or button to move to the other field. 4.Repeat steps 2 to 3. 5.
Advanced playback REPEAT PLAYBACK You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly. (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat) Repeating a title DVD You can play the same title repeatedly. 1.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the “ Repeat Title ” indicator displays on the screen. The current title is played repeatedly. Repeating a chapter You can play the same chapter repeatedly. 2.
PLAYING MP3 AND PICTURE FILE DISC This Unit will play MP3 and Picture files recorded on CD-R disc . Playing a MP3 file disc OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens. 1. Press the 2. Insert a MP3 file disc on the disc tray with the label side up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes. 4. The Unit will take a short while to load the disc and automatically begin playback. To pause playback • Press the PAUSE button. To resume playback again, press the PLAY Y button.
PLAYING MP3 AND PICTURE FILE DISC Playing a Picture file disc 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray opens. 2. Insert a Picture CD on the disc tray with the label side up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes. 4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc. PLAY Y button. The next picture will automatically display after 6 seconds. 5.
RADIO OPERATION Tuning into a station manually 1.Press the FUNCTION button until the frequency band appears on the display. 2. Press the BAND button on the remote remote or STOP button on the front panel to select the desired band. 3.Press the TUNING button to tune in the desired station. FM Stereo • Press the FM MODE button on the remote until " " appears on the display.. Weak FM stations • Press the FM MODE button on the remote until the " " word appears on the display.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS LANGUAGE setting 1. Press the FUNCTION button until DVD appears on the display. 2. Press the STOP button so that no disc is playing. 3. Press the SETUP button. 4. Use or button to select the Language, then press the ENTER button. 5. Use or button to English, then press the ENTER button. The screen will change to English Wordings immediately. 6. To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. VIDEO setting TV Shape 1.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Cut off when a wide-screen video image is played. 4:3 Pan Scan • When wide-screen video material is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the image so that it can be viewed on a conventional TV screen. • Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit Pan Scan mode playback are automatically played in letterbox mode (black bands top and bottom).
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Brightness 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.Use or button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. 3.Use or button to select Brightness, and then press the ENTER button. 4.Use or button to shift and select the Off/On, then press the ENTER button. 5.If you want to exit the SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. On : Picture will be brighter to clarify details. Off : Picture will have deepened colors.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS AUDIO setting Digital Out 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.Use or button to select Audio, press the ENTER button. 3.Use or button to select Digital Out, and then press the ENTER button repeatedly to select Digital Out type. 4.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. Raw : Does not have a Dolby Digital Decode. PCM : Do have a Dolby Digital Decode. L/R Speaker 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Subwoofer 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.Use or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3.Use or button to Subwoofer, and then press the ENTER button. 4.Use or button to select the desired setting, and then press the ENTER button. 5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. Subwoofer "On" should be selected if your subwoofer is connected. If "Off" is selected, no sound will be emitted by subwoofer.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Center Delay 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.Use or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3.Use or button to Center delay, then repeatedly press the ENTER button to select the desired Center Delayy type. 0ms, 1ms, 2ms, 3ms, 4ms or 5ms appears. 4.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button. Note: • This delay adjustment depends on the location of your center speaker.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS RATING setting Password/Parental lock DVD discs equipped with the password function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD disc can be controlled may vary from disc to disc. For example, if the disc allowed, you could edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or you could lock out playback of the disc altogether. 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.
CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS Factory Set If you want to return the initial language setting to the factory default, do the following: 1.Press the SETUP button. 2.Use or button to select the Rating, then press the ENTER button. 3.Use or button to shift and select the Factory Set, then press the ENTER button. 4.Use or button to shift and select Yes, then press the ENTER button. 5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.
LANGUAGE CODE LIST FOR DISC LANGUAGE Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DE DZ EL EN EO ES ET EU FA FI FJ FO FR Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Ameharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byerlorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian Iris
MAINTENANCE Cleaning Disc A defective or soiled disc inserted into the Unit can cause sound to drop out during playback. Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges. • Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc. • Do NOT stick paper or tape on the surface. • Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or excessive heat. • Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc from the centre outwards with a cleaning cloth. • NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the disc.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY) • The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you use an indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. • The TV antenna wire is too close to the Unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the Unit. No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and equipment are connected securely. • Make sure that you've selected the corrected equipment on the system.
