D H T710 0 D I G I TA L H O M E T H E AT E R S Y S T E M • DVD, CD, VCD and MP3-CD playback • AM/FM Stereo Receiver • Five Wall-Mountable Speakers plus Subwoofer • Built-in 270W Amplifier • Built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder • Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Digital Out • English, French and Spanish SSC.7100.
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S . . . ...on your purchase of this Go-Video DVD Home Theater System! We know you will enjoy this product for many years to come. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number (located on the back panel of the DVD system): CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS This user’s guide is organized to get you started with the DHT7100 as quickly as possible. The first two chapters present all the basics, including connections and the most commonly used features. Chapters 3 and 4 cover special playback and setup features. Chapter 5 contains helpful customer service and troubleshooting info, followed by a visual and topical Index. Enjoy! SAFETY .......................................................................... iii 1 - GETTING STARTED ..........
- ADVANCED SETUP ................................................. 20 Setting Speaker Sizes ................................................... Adding Center & Rear Delays ...................................... Setting Speaker Balance and Levels ............................ Calculating Delays ........................................................ Using the Test Tone Generator ..................................... Setup Menu Navigation ...............................................
SAFETY Before you begin, be sure to read these special safety precautions. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. R E TA I N I N S T R U C T I O N S The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure below. spillage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use.
1 G E T T I N G S TA R T E D This Chapter shows you everything you need to set up your DHT7100, from unpacking to connections to powering on the system. WELCOME Welcome to the DHT7100, the all-in-one digital home theater system, complete with a DVD player, AM/FM receiver and built-in amplifier! Now you can enjoy all your favorite home entertainment media in one integrated package, including: • DVD movies in Dolby Digital 5.
S T E P 1 - U N PA C K Before you begin, make sure the following accessories are included in your DHT7100 packing case: • Remote Control • AM Loop Antenna • FM Antenna • Video cable • User’s Guide • Warranty Card STEP 2 - INSERT REMOTE B AT T E R I E S 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and –). 3. Replace the battery cover. Insert two 1.
NENT OUT DIGITAL OUT Connect wires for each speaker as shown. Left Front Center Right Front Left Rear Right Rear Subwoofer STEP 4 - PLACE & CONNECT SPEAKERS Speaker Placement Arrange the 6 speakers as shown in your listening area. • Front Speakers (16' cables) - Set the front speakers so that they are aligned at ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45 degrees to the primary listening area.
Connect the supplied AM and FM antennas. STEP 5 - CONNECT ANTENNA AM Loop Antenna 1. Complete assembly of the supplied AM loop antenna by rotating the base and snapping it into place. 2. Connect the two wires from the AM loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA connector on the back panel. Press down on the thumb lever to insert each wire, and then release to lock the wires in place. FM Antenna Connect the supplied FM antenna to the “FM 75Ω COAXIAL” connector on the back panel.
BRAND TV CODE STEP 7 - PROGRAM REMOTE TO O P E R AT E T V Daewoo ............................. 19 Emerson ............................. 21 Hitachi ................................ 10 JVC .................................... 11 LG .......................... 08, 06, 18 Loewe ................................ 28 Magnavox .......................... 04 Matsushita ......................... 24 Mitsubishi .......................... 13 Newsan .............................. 27 Noblex ...............................
STEP 8 - OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS Connect Aux In You can connect the audio from your VCR or other audio source to the DHT7100 to enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic surround sound playback through the speakers. Connect the Audio Out from your VCR or other Audio Source to the Aux In jacks. • Connect an RCA stereo audio cable from the Audio Out jacks on your VCR (or other audio source) to the AUX IN jacks on the back panel of the system. SPECIAL NOTES ON CONNECTING A VCR TO THE DHT7100 1.
2 B A S I C O P E R AT I O N S This chapter shows you how to use basic features of your DHT7100, such as playing DVDs, navigating disc menus, and using the AM/FM receiver. 2 3 SELECTING DVD, TUNER OR AUX The first step in using the DHT7100 is to select one of the three basic functions: DVD, Tuner or Aux. y 1 DVD Function DVD TUNER Title Men 1 AUX Press the DVD button to watch movies on DVD or VCD or listen to music on CD or MP3-CD.
2 LABEL 1,3 B A S I C D I S C P L AY B A C K Follow these steps to playback a DVD, CD, VCD or MP3-CD: 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open the disc tray. 2. Insert the disc with the label side up. • If your DVD is double-sided, orient the disc with the desired label facing up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray. button to begin playback. 4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE • Many discs will begin playback automatically when they are inserted.
O P T I O N S D U R I N G P L AY B A C K y DVD While a disc is playing, you can choose from a variety of playback options: 1 Freeze TUNER Band Title While a disc is playing, press PLAY/PAUSE to freeze playback. Press PLAY/PAUSE again to resume playback. Men Audio MO/ST Display 3 Go To 2 Frame Advance TV/VIDEO 1 D/TUNER 4 Press the STEP button to step forward one to frame at a time. Press PLAY/PAUSE resume normal playback.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO y 1 S e l e c t i n g t h e A M / F M Tu n e r DVD 1 • Remote Control - Press the TUNER/ BAND button until the desired tuner band (AM or FM) appears on the front panel display. TUNER Band Title Men Audio MO/ST Display Go To TV/VIDEO D/TUNER 4 • Front Panel - Press the FUNCTION button until the desired tuner band (AM or FM) appears on the front panel display.
P R O G R A M M I N G S TAT I O N PRESETS y You can save up to 30 station Presets, 15 each for AM and FM: DVD TUNER Band 1 S e l e c t t h e Tu n e r Title Men Press the TUNER/BAND button on the remote control or the FUNCTION button on the front panel until the desired tuner band (AM or FM) appears on the front panel display. 1 Audio MO/ST Display Go To TV/VIDEO D/TUNER 2 Select Manual 5 Press the STOP button on the front panel until MANUAL appears on the front panel display.
M P 3 P L AY B A C K DVD/CD Follow these steps to playback an MP3-CD: Tuning 1 Insert MP3-CD 2 ,4 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel to open the disc tray and insert your MP3-CD. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray. Enter • The first song in the first folder will begin playing automatically and the MP3 playback menu will appear. 2 ,4 ume Mute • MP3 file names are shortened to 8 characters.
3 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S This chapter shows you how to use special playback and operations features of your DHT7100. Each feature is named for the remote control button that activates it. Display D I S P L AY Press the DISPLAY button to view the on-screen display, which provides a snapshot of the currently loaded disc. The first press brings up the first display. The second press brings up the second display, and the third press turns off the on-screen display.
Go To GO TO 1. Press the GO TO button repeatedly to jump to one of the following: • Title • Chapter/Track • Time 2. Use the 0-9 keys or the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys to enter the desired title, chapter/track or counter position (in hours, minutes and seconds). 3. Press ENTER to start playback. Title TITLE With DVD loaded 1. Press the TITLE button to display the Title menu of the currently loaded DVD (not all DVDs have a multiple Titles and/ or Title menus). 2.
Angle ANGLE While a DVD is playing, press the ANGLE button to select among all available angles on the disc (not all DVDs contain multiple angles). Zoom ZOOM While a DVD is playing, press the ZOOM button repeatedly to magnify the image at two or four times normal size. Subtitle SUBTITLE ENG 1/3 ENG 1/3 OFF 1/1 SPA 2/3 While a DVD is playing, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select among all available subtitle languages on the disc.
Repeat R E P E AT REP. CHAPTER REP. TITLE REP. OFF Press the REPEAT button to repeat playback of the current title, chapter or track. Repeat A A B R E P E AT REP. A- REP. A-B OFF B Press the REPEAT A B button to playback a segment of a movie or song in a continuous loop. 1. Press once to mark point A (the start of the looping segment). 2. Press again to mark point B (the end of the looping segment). • The segment will play from A to B in a continuous loop. 3. Press a third time to cancel AB Repeat.
Remain REMAIN 1/2 1/2 TITLE REM. TIME CHAPTER TIME CHAPTER REM. TIME TITLE TIME 00:00:00 Press the REMAIN button to see how much time remains on the current Title, Chapter or Track. Each press will change the display to one of the following: • Total length of the current Title. • Time remaining in the current Title. • Total length of the current Chapter. • Time remaining in the current Chapter. D.R.C. DRC (DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION) D.R.C.
Sleep SLEEP SLEEP 10 You can set the DHT7100 to sleep (power off and go into Standby mode) after a predetermined time from 10-150 minutes. SLEEP 150 1. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control repeatedly until the desired sleep countdown appears on the front panel display: OFF • SLEEP 10 • SLEEP 20 • SLEEP 30 • SLEEP 60 • SLEEP 90 • SLEEP 120 • SLEEP 150 • OFF 2. The system will power off after the time has elapsed.
DSP Mode DSP MODE HALL While listening to stereo soundtracks, you can customize the sound to approximate the sound inside a hall, theater, pavilion, etc. THEATER 1. While in one of the 3 Pro Logic modes, press the DSP MODE button to select from the following: PAVILION • HALL • THEATER • PAVILION • DANCE CLUB DANCE CLUB • LIVE CLUB LIVE CLUB Effect EFFECT EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 Finally, while listening to a stereo DSP mode (see above), you can try four different effects, or “degrees” of each mode.
S P E A K E R S E T U P 4 ADVANCED SETUP This chapter shows how to fine tune your speaker settings, including size, delay, balance and levels. You can also set language preferences, screen size, and digital output. SPK Mode SETTING SPEAKER SIZES F - SP SMALL Press the SPK MODE button repeatedly to set the relative size of each speaker: Front Speaker Size C - SP SMALL R - SP SMALL SW - SP USE Press the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys to select SMALL (default) or LARGE.
Sound Edit C A L C U L AT I N G D E L AY S SETTING SPEAKER BALANCE AND LEVELS 1. Measure the distance from your front speakers to your primary listening area (e.g., 10 feet) You can adjust the balance and relative volume levels for each of the six speakers. To test your sound levels with a neutral “white noise” signal, press the Test Tone button (see “Using the Test Tone Generator” below). 2. Measure the distance from your center speaker to your primary listening area (e.g.
S E T U P M E N U N AV I G AT I O N 3 2 The DHT7100 Setup menu allows you to choose language, screen size, rating level and digital audio output preferences. Use the following keys to navigate the Setup menu: Enter 1 Setup Button ume Mute ound Edit 1 Step While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button to display the DHT7100 Setup menu. Also press the SETUP button to exit the Setup menu. 4 7 1 Slow 2 Arrow Keys , Press to move the cursor up, down, left and right in the Setup menu.
Menu Language The language you select will be the default language for DVD disc menus (if it is available on the disc); otherwise, the disc’s default menu language will be used. Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to select one of the languages listed, then press ENTER. 4. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu system. TV SCREEN SIZE The TV Screen setting will ensure that the DHT7100 displays movies appropriately for the shape of your television screen. 1.
R AT I N G L E V E L S The DHT7100 features a password-protected rating system to prevent playback of DVDs with objectionable material. 1. While the player is in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys to select “System.” 3. Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to select “Rating Level,” then press ENTER. 4. Use the 0-9 keys to enter a 4-digit password, then press ENTER. • The player’s password is set to “7890” by default. 5.
5 H E L P This Chapter provides customer support information, as well as a list of frequently asked questions, technical specifications and the product warranty. Phone: (480) 922-0896 Office hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. MST Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST E-Mail: “customerservice@sensoryscience.com” Web: “www.govideo.com” or “www.sensoryscience.com” SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Disc tray does not open.
26 SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Poor sound quality. • Are speaker cables loose? • Is there any dirt or debris at the end of the speaker connectors? Dolby Digital 5.1 not working. • Is disc labeled “Dolby Digital”? • Are speakers properly connected? No picture or poor picture quality. • Is TV power turned on? • Are video cables properly connected? • Is player in Pause? • Is there any dirt on disc, or is disc damaged? • Some DVD discs are not playable due to poor quality manufacturing.
• Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with fingerprints. Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion. D I S C DISC HANDLING PRECAUTIONS • Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensil. • Be careful not to drop or bend the disc. • Do not install more than one disc on the disc tray. • Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly. • Be sure to store the disc in its exclusive case when not in use.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S T E C H N I C A L GENERAL Power Supply Power Consumption Weight Dimensions (WxDxH) Operating Temp Range Operating Humidity Range 120V, 60Hz 120W 14.3 lbs (6.5Kg) 14.6" x 3.1" x 11.8" (370mm x 300mm x 80mm) 41-95° F (5-35° C) 10%~75% FM TUNER Receiving Frequency Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio Distortion Channel Separation 87.5~108MHz 10dB 60dB 0.
W A R R A N T Y W h o P ro v i d e s t h e L i m i t e d Wa r r a n t y During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor DVD system service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. The DVD system remote control is warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase. Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this Go-Video product.
I N D E X This Chapter provides a visual index of the front panel, front panel display, rear panel and remote control. This is followed by a topical index to the contents of this user’s guide. 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 Power button, p. 4 7 Play/Pause 2 Standby indicator, p. 4 8 Stop 3 Disc tray, p. 8 9 Tuning Down/Skip Back button, p. 9 4 Volume control, p. 10 10 Tuning Up/Skip Forward button, p. 9 5 Headphone jack, p. 10 11 Open/Close button, p.
1 2 COMPONENT OUT DIGITAL OUT 6 3 4 5 3 Auxiliary Audio Input (Right & Left), p. 6 4 Component Video Output, p. 2 5 Digital Audio Output (Optical), p. 6 6 Antenna Connectors, p. 4 REAR PANEL 1 5.1 Channel Speaker Outputs, p. 3 • Front (Right & Left) • Rear (Right & Left) • Center • Subwoofer 2 • AM Loop Antenna Composite and S-Video Outputs, p.
REMOTE CONTROL (TOP SECTION) On/Standby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DVD TUNER Title Menu TV AUX Band Audio Power On/Standby 2 TUNER (Band) button, p. 7 3 DVD button, p. 7 20 4 Menu button, p. 8 5 Title button, p. 14 6 Subtitle button, p. 15 7 Audio (Mono/Stereo) button, p. 15 8 Return button, p. 8 9 Display button, p. 13 TV Channel Subtitle TV Volume MO/ST Display 1 18 19 Return Go To TV/VIDEO DVD/CD/TUNER 21 22 23 24 11 Down Tuning Up button, p.
I N D E X SYMBOLS 16:9 23 3-Stereo Mode 18 4:3 LB (Letterbox) 23 4:3 PS (Pan & Scan) 23 A AB Repeat 16 Accessories 2 AM Loop Antenna 2, 4 AM/FM Tuner 10 Angle button 15 Angle indicator 13 Arrow keys 8, 22 Audio Language 13, 22 Audio/MO/ST button 10, 15 AUX button 7 Aux In 6 B Batteries 2 Bitstream 24 C CD 1, 8 CD-R 1 CD-RW 1 Center Delay 20 Center Speaker Level 21 Center Speaker Placement 3 Center Speaker Size 20 Chapter 8, 13, 14 Clear button 16 Component Video 2 Composite Video 2 Customer Service 25
P Password 24 Pavilion mode 19 Play/Pause button 8, 9 Playback, Basic 8 Power button 4 Pre-Stop 9 Preset mode 10 Presets, Programming 11 Pro Logic button 18 Program button 11, 16 Program Playback 16 R Rating Levels 24 Rear Delay 20 Rear Speaker Balance 21 Rear Speaker Levels 21 Rear Speaker Placement 3 Rear Speaker Size 20 Region 1 Remain button 17 Remote Control 2 Programming 5 Repeat AB button 16 Repeat button 16 Repeat Mode 13 Return button 8 S S-Video 2 Safety iii Scan Back 9 Scan Forward 9 Setup but
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