M2 User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADE SCAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
M2 User Manual 17. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 18. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 19.
M2 User Manual DISC INFORMATION Supported Disc Formats Disc logo Supported Memory Card Formats Format/Disc type DVD video disc Video DVD Audio CD disc Audio CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW MP3 CD disc Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW JPEG Kodak Picture CD, Fujicolor CD, JPEG Windows Media Windows Media Formats (.asf, .wma, .wmv, .wm) MPEG-4 CD, CD-R, CD-RW MPEG-4 Disc Video CD MPEG CD, CD-R, CD-RW Discs that this system cannot play: • CD-ROM except for extension .mp3, .wma, .jpg, .jpeg, .mp4, .avi.
M2 User Manual Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW The ability of this unit to play certain recordable discs may depend on the quality or physical condition of the disc, the quality of the recording, or characteristics of the recording device or software application. Playback cannot be guaranteed in all situations. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.
M2 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS FOR UNIT DISC INFORMATION DISC HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED UNPACKING AND SET-UP CONNECTIONS CONTROLS LOCATION OF CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO CONTROLS DEVICE PLAYBACK COMPATIBLE STORAGE DEVICES LOADING AND REMOVING A DISC INSERTING AND REMOVING FLASH DEVICES ACCESSING DISCS AND FLASH DEVICES PLAYING SONGS, VIDEOS AND IMAGES iPod FUNCTIONS PLAYING MUSIC FROM iPod PLAYING VIDEO FROM iPod ON SCREEN DISPLAY U
M2 User Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the iSymphony M2 DVD Micro Music System with Built-in Universal Dock for iPod. The M2 is the world’s first compact DVD audio system to include a Built-in Universal Dock for iPod, a card slot for SD, MMC and Memory Stick flash memory cards and a convenient USB port for USB flash memory devices on the front panel.
GETTING STARTED
M2 User Manual UNPACKING AND SET-UP • Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all packing material from the unit. • Check to be sure that you have all the following items in addition to the main unit and two speakers: • FM antenna (x1) • Component video cord (x1) • Remote control (x1) • Batteries (x2) If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately. • We suggest that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case it ever becomes necessary to return your unit for service.
M2 User Manual CONNECTIONS Follow these 5 steps to complete all system connections. 1) Connect the speakers Connect the right and left speaker cords to the speaker jacks as shown below. Make sure to connect red to red and black to black.
M2 User Manual Good Picture For good picture quality, use a composite (RCA-type, included) video cable to connect. Make sure that the sP]TJ.4409>. Better Picture If your TV has an S-VIDEO input, you will get a better picture quality using an S-VIDEO cable (not included) to connect. Make sure that the system is set to interlace not P-SCAN. Composite video out will not work if the system is set to P-SCAN • Press ANGLE/P-SCAN repeatedly until P-S disappears from the display.
M2 User Manual Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User Manual’s instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system. If your TV supports Progressive Scan: • Open the disc tray (this setting can be changed only when disc tray is opened). • Press the ANGLE/P-SCAN button to repeatedly until appears on the display. P-S 4) Connect the unit to an available 120V AC wall outlet.
CONTROLS
M2 User Manual LOCATION OF CONTROLS 8 1 9 2 10 11 12 13 5 Cb/Pb FM 75 AM 20 21 Cr/Pr SUBWOOFER O UT LINE OUT 3 4 19 Y 16 COMPONE NT VIDEO OUT VIDEO O UT 17 14 S-VIDEO OUT R OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT L 22 18 R L LINE IN + 23 + 6 15 R _ SPEAKERS 4 _ L 24 25 7 26 AC~ 27 1. STANDBY/ON 2. REMOTE SENSOR 3. FUNCTION 4. PLAY/PAUSE 5. STOP 6. OPEN/CLOSE 7. PHONES 8. STANDBY INDICATOR 9. TUNER/BAND 10. SKIP/TUNING UP 11. SKIP/TUNING DOWN 12. CARD READER (SD/MMC/MS/USB) 13.
M2 User Manual REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 15 16 GOTO/CARD 17 5 18 30 6 7 8 32 33 19 20 31 21 9 22 SCAN/TUNING 10 11 12 13 14 1. OPEN/CLOSE 2. MUTE 3. SUBTITLE 4. LANGUAGE 5. CLEAR 6. ENTER 7. SETUP 8. RETURN/TU MODE 9. VOLUME 10. PRESET EQ 11. TUNER/BAND 12. PROGRAM/A-MEMO 13. CLK/TIMERSET 14. TIMER/SNOOZE 15. STANDBY/ON 16. DISPLAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17. GOTO/CARD 18. ZOOM/V-MODE 19. MENU/INTRO 20. TITLE/PBC 21. SKIP/PRESET 22. SCAN/TUNING 23. DBBS 24. FUNCTION 25. RANDOM 26. SLOW 27.
M2 User Manual AUDIO CONTROLS Volume Controls To increase or decrease the system volume press the VOLUME + or VOLUME – buttons on the remote control or VOLUME Control on the front panel. The Volume Level Indicator will appear on the display when you change the volume level. The level indicator ranges from “ 00 ” (Minimum) to “ 30 ” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘ Off ’ and automatically returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘ On ’ again.
DEVICE PLAYBACK
M2 User Manual COMPATIBLE STORAGE DEVICES CD DVD USB SD MMC Memory Stick This system supports playback of music, still images, and video from CD and DVD discs as well as USB and flash memory card devices. This section covers compatible storage devices, supported file types, playback operations and controls. IMPORTANT: • This player can play normal (pre-recorded) discs (CD, DVD) plus CD or DVD Recordable (CD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R) and CD or DVD Rewriteable (CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW) discs.
M2 User Manual Flash devices are inserted into compatible openings on the front of the unit. INSERTING AND REMOVING USB FLASH MEMORY DEVICES USB • Insert the USB connector into the socket on the unit and press gently to seat. The connector can only be inserted one way • Remove the device by gently pulling it out of the socket INSERTING AND REMOVING FLASH MEMORY CARD DEVICES SD MMC Memory Stick • Insert the card into the slot by gently pressing into position until it locks in place.
M2 User Manual ACCESSING DISCS AND FLASH DEVICES CD DVD USB SD MMC Memory Stick Once a disc or flash device is inserted, you may access its contents. If you will be accessing image or video files make sure you have a TV connected to the unit. After completing audio and video cable connections, turn on your TV and select the video input. To access discs and flash devices: 1) Insert a disc or flash device as above. Make sure the disc tray is closed. 2) Use the FUNCTION button to select DVD-CARD mode.
M2 User Manual PLAYING SONGS, VIDEOS AND IMAGES CD DVD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG4 VCD Basic playback of songs, videos and images including audio CDs, DVDs, MP3/WMA music files and JPEG images is very similar and functions can be accessed directly from the unit’s front panel or from the remote. This section focuses on basic controls. More advanced controls require use of the OSD and are discussed in detail in section On Screen Display. To begin playback • Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
M2 User Manual To mute the sound • Press the MUTE button. MUTE will be displayed on TV screen. • Press MUTE again to restore the sound to the previous level, MUTE OFF will be displayed on TV screen. To zoom the image This function allows you to enlarge or shrink the picture on the TV screen and to pan through the enlarged image. Some discs may not respond to zoom. For DVD/VCD discs: Press the ZOOM/V-MODE button repeatedly to select a zoom factor as listed below: ZOOM x 1.
M2 User Manual To play part of a track repeatedly Use the repeat A-B function to play a specific section of a chapter or track repeatedly. 1) Press the A-B/PRESET UP button at your chosen starting point. A is shown on the display. 2) Press the A-B/PRESET UP button again at your chosen end point. A – B is displayed and this section now repeats continuously. 3) To resume normal play, press the A-B/PRESET UP button again.
User Manual M2 SPECIAL DVD and VCD FUNCTIONS VCD DVD Playing DVDs using the Menus • During DVD video playback, press the MENU button to display the menu options for that particular disc. • Press the buttons to select an option • Press the ENTER button to confirm. Within the sub-menus, use the buttons to select and press the MENU button to confirm. Note: • Depending on the DVD disc, a title menu may be called a menu or title in the instructions supplied with the disc.
M2 User Manual SPECIAL VCD/SVCD FEATURES VCD Playing VCDs with Playback Control Functions Playback control (PBC) allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menus on your TV screen. • Press the PBC button on the remote control repeatedly to select PBC ON or PBC OFF. • When the PBC function is OFF, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback. • When the PBC function is ON, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to display the PBC menu (if available) on your TV screen.
iPod FUNCTIONS
M2 User Manual PLAYING MUSIC FROM iPod Dock Adapters IMPORTANT: When connecting an iPod to this system, please ensure that the correct adaptor plate is used. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE iPod. This unit comes with 4 removable dock adapters to ensure the iPod fits properly in the dock on the top of the system. 1. Refer to the compatibility table below and select the correct dock adapter for the iPod.
M2 User Manual Dock Adapters Compatibility A B C 30GB 5G with Video X 60GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 20GB 30GB 40GB 60GB nano photo X 40GB mini 3G X X X X X X X X 20GB 4G D X 4GB X 6GB 10GB 15GB 20GB 30GB 40GB X X X X X X PLAYING VIDEO FROM iPod This unit supports playback of video from video-capable iPod models. You can view images and video stored on your iPod on a TV using the iSymphony M2. To play video from iPod: 1) Refer to your iPod documentation to be sure it is video capable.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
M2 User Manual USING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY(OSD) The OSD on a connected TV shows system information and allows you to interact with the system in a variety of ways. Disc or Flash Device Navigation using the OSD CD DVD USB SD MMC Memory Stick You can use the OSD to select storage devices and view and navigate through files and folders on a device. If more than one storage device is inserted: • Press GOTO/CARD. A list of connected devices is shown.
M2 User Manual This unit uses different icons to represent different file types: MPEG 2 MP3 Windows Media Audio/ Video JPEG Image VCD DVD The system cannot recognize file types other than those listed above. Note: • File names can be any length but only the first 8 characters will display. • Only letters of the alphabet and numbers will display properly. To move about within the OSD, follow the steps below. Folder selections can only be made in stop mode.
User Manual M2 OSD Info & Playback Controls The OSD can also provide you other information and control during playback. Status during playback To access the OSD during playback • Press DISPLAY on the remote. Most CD, JPEG and VCD discs can display OSD information while they are playing. Depending on the disc type, repeatedly pressing DISPLAY will show all or some of the following: SINGLE ELAPSED SINGLE REMAIN TOTAL ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN OFF.
RADIO
M2 User Manual LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit ‘ON’. 2. Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the AM or FM band 3. Tune to the desired station as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the SCAN/TUNING or buttons until the display shows the exact frequency of the desired station. Use the Manual Tuning method to tune to weak or distant stations that are not strong enough to be recognized by the Automatic Tuning system.
M2 User Manual • User Preset Station Memory 1) Using either the manual or automatic tuning method described above, tune to the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.50 MHz): 2) Press the PROGRAM/A-MEMO button on the remote control once. Memory location number “__” will flash on the display and “PRGM” will display for 5 seconds. 3) During the 5 seconds in step 1) above, select the desired memory location by pressing the SKIP/PRESET button repeatedly. Example “03”. 0_ fm 103.5 PRGM fm 103.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
M2 User Manual Setting the Clock 1) Press the CLK/TIMER SET button, CLOCK will appear on the display. 2) Press the or 3) Press the ENTER button ONCE. The Hour segments flash continuously. 4) Press the clock of rotation button to select 12 or 24 hour. 00:00 button to select the desired hour. 5) Press the ENTER button again the minute segments flash. 6) Press the 10:00 button to select the desired minute. 7) Press the ENTER button once more. The flashing stops and the time is set.
M2 User Manual Setting the Snooze When the alarm is active, pressing the TIMER/SNOOZE button will silence the alarm for approximately 5 minutes. After the 5-minute snooze interval the alarm will sound again. The snooze timer starts counting down after the TIMER/SNOOZE button is released. Setting the Sleep Function To fall asleep to music use the sleep function. • Repeatedly press the SLEEP button to cycle through sleep timer settings. 10 30 60 90 120 OFF SLEEP shows on the display.
SYSTEM SETUP MENUS
M2 User Manual SYSTEM SETUP This system is designed with a user-friendly setup menu. This section guides you through the system and disc setup options, recommendations and defaults. To navigate the setup menu: 1) Press the FUNCTION button to select DVD-CARD mode. 2) To access the system setup menu press SETUP 3) The GENERAL SETUP, AUDIO SETUP, and PREFERENCES icons will be displayed .
M2 User Manual Audio Setup --AUDIO SETUP-- . SPDIF OUTPUT OFF OP MODE SPDIF/RAW DUAL MONO SPDIF/PCM COMPRESSION LPCM OUTPUT MAIN PAGE AUDIO RELATED Use these digital output settings when you have connected an external amplifier using the optical digital audio output. Refer to section Connecting External Devices. S/PDIF OUTPUT: • OFF: Setting will turn off the digital output. • SPDIF/RAW: This setting will output the digital signal depending on the disc recorded format.
User Manual M2 TV TYPE - Selects the type of television. - MULTI SYSTEM : Automatic - self - selecting television sets. - NTSC: If the connected TV uses NTSC system, select this mode. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc to output in NTSC format (used in the USA, Canada and Japan). - PAL: If the connected TV uses PAL system, select this mode. It will change the video signal of a NTSC disc to output in PAL format (used in Western Europe). VIDEO OUTPUT - Selects the VIDEO OUTPUT options.
CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES
M2 User Manual LINE IN CONNECTION This system includes one pair of LINE IN jacks to allow an external audio device to play back through the speakers of this system. Examples of the types of external equipment that may be connected are: • MP3 player • Cassette player • Turntable • MD player Connect the audio output jack(s) or headphone jack of the external audio equipment to the AUX IN R/L jacks on the back panel of this system. Connection cables are not included.
M2 User Manual TECHNCAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions of main unit Weight of main unit 120V AC, 60 Hz 110W (operation) 23W (standby) 175 (W) x 215 (H) x 325 (D) mm 5.8 Kg 2. Amplifier section Power Output 50 Watt 3. Tuner FM Tuning range AM Tuning range Preset memory stations 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz (100 KHz Step) 520 KHz to 1710 KHz (10 KHz Step) FM 40 / AM 40 4.
M2 User Manual iSymphony Warranty This product is warranted by iSymphony to the original purchaser against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in the normal noncommercial use of this product for a limited warranty period of: Ninety (90) Days Labor, One (1) year Parts This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States. 1.
M2 User Manual EXCEPT TO THE EXTEND PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES MADE BY iSYMPHONY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN, AND NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING SAID WARRANT Y OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT AFTER SAID PERIOD.
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