User's Manual

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EN
Before applying power
Preparations
Basic section
Application section
Knowledge section
Contents
Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.
Before applying power .......................................2
Safety precautions ......................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 3
Contents ................................................................................... 4
Accessories ............................................................................ 5
Special features ..................................................................... 6
Preparation section
System connections ..................................................8
Connection of the system accessories ..............................8
Connecting to the antennas ............................................... 10
Connecting to a TV with video (composite) or S-video input
terminal ...........................................................................11
Connection of other accessories (Commercially available
parts) ................................................................................ 12
Controls and indicators...........................................13
Main amplifier unit (M-AX7) ..............................................13
Display (C-AX7) .................................................................... 13
Preamplifier unit (C-AX7) ................................................... 14
Operation of remote control unit ......................................16
Types of playable discs ..........................................18
Unplayable discs ................................................................. 18
Region Codes ............................................................19
Region codes in the world ................................................. 19
Icons on the DVD VIDEO discs .......................................... 19
Video Formats ...........................................................20
Playable files with this unit ...................................21
Basic section
Clock adjustment .....................................................23
Basic use method..................................................... 24
Using Auto Room Equalizer function ...............................26
Using Digital Sound Equalizer function ..........................28
Enjoying surround sound .................................................... 31
Playback of DVD/CD ................................................33
Viewing JPEG images ........................................................36
Changing the display contents of the display ................ 38
Receiving broadcast station ..................................39
RDS (Radio Data System)........................................43
Searching for a desired program type (PTY search).....44
Listening to external input sources ......................46
Adjusting the external input level (TAPE/VIDEO1, VIDEO2,
TV, AUX) ..........................................................................46
Listening to the sound of a Kenwood digital audio
player ....................................................................47
Recording to a digital audio player ......................49
Option settings for external recording................. 51
Application section
Various CD playback features ...............................52
Listening to the desired sequence (program playback) .. 52
Playing tracks in a random order (random playback) .. 54
Repeated playback .............................................................. 55
Repeated playback of any interval (A-B Repeat play) ..... 56
Menu playback of a DVD ....................................................57
Operation using the on-screen display ........................... 58
Adjusting the picture quality ............................................. 63
Hierarchical structure of VCD menus (P.B.C. function) ...... 64
Timer operation ........................................................65
Sleep timer ............................................................................ 65
Setting the timer program (PROG. TIMER) ...................... 66
Deactivating and activating the timer program ............. 69
Setting DIMMER functions .....................................70
Switching the level meter ......................................71
Changing DVD/CD settings .....................................72
Basic operation at the SET UP MENU .............................73
“MAIN” setting ....................................................................74
“SOUND” setting .................................................................76
“VISUAL” setting .................................................................77
DVD menu language code list ........................................... 78
Speaker setting ........................................................79
Knowledge section
Important items......................................................... 81
Reference ..............................................................................81
Maintenance ........................................................................81
In case of difficulty ..................................................83
Specifications........................................................... 87
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