ABANS_LM-D5938A-ENG-29S DVD MINI HOME THEATER SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : LM-D5938 LM-D5938A/D/X, LMS-D5938V, LMS-D5938C, LMS-D5938T, LMS-D5938U VIDEO CD Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Designs and notice for specifications improvement.
Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash equilateral triangle with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the within user an to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Ta ble of Contents SafetyPrecautions...............................2 .24-26 OperationwithDVDandVideoCD PlayingaDVDandVideoCD....................24 TableofContents................................3 GeneralFeatures..........................24-26 BeforeUse...................................4-5 PlayableDiscs................................4 MovingtoanotherTITLE....................24 .24 MovingtoanotherCHAPTER/TRACK. Precautions..................................5 Search.................................
Before Use Playable Discs ote When DVD on DTS-encoded CDs DTS-encoded playing CDs, excessive audio level may be heard from the analog stereo output. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, turn down the (8cm/12cmdisc) volume before playing back such discs, adjust the volgradually, and keep the volume level low. To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital SurroundTM decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the unit.
Before Use (Cont'd) Storing Precautions After the unit Handling discs playing, store the disc in its case. When Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun- The light, shipping the unit original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio during playback.
Front Panel and Rear Panel 17 16 15 14 13 7654321 27 18 AM 19 GND FM 26 12 11 10 8 25 20 24 21 9 23 22 AM GND FM 1. POWER 2. DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons 3. ? ? ( STANDBY/ON) 10. Z PUSH EJECT button position (TAPE 2) (MIC1, MIC2) : OPTIONAL VOLUME KNOB (MIC VOL.) : OPTIONAL 11. MIC JACKS DISC SKIP button (DISC1, DISC2, DISC3) (DISC SKIP) EQUALIZER button 13. VOLUME knob (EQ) 12. MIC 4. FUNCTION SELECT buttons 14. CD OPEN/CLOSE button 15. 5.
Remote Control 1 1. POWER button 2. NUMERIC buttons 3. FUNCTION SELECT buttons 4. TAPE 1/2 SELECT buttons 5. XDSS button 6. TAPE FUNCTION buttons 20 2 (TUNER, TAPE, DVD/CD, AUX) - 3 19 54 - - 18 - - 17 6 REWIND/ FAST FORWARD PLAY PLAY REVERSE PLAY STOP 8 15 SPECTRUM button 8. ARROW buttons use in a 9. SELECT/ENTER button 10. ? (Use 10 ? (z/[]) selection GUI on a menu screen.
Display Window 2 1 3 MOVIE MUSIC MP3 123 C L DVD R ll CD SUB VCD TITLE 123456 REC CHP/TRK 1 ALL DISC MONO MEMO DOWNMIX LS RS S 8 789101112 kHZ 131415 D MHZ OVER PROG. 1 7 HI - A-B DTS PL XDSS PBC 2 SPEED 4 SURR. SLEEP 1/L2/R DUBBING CD SYNCHRO 5 ECHO RDS PS PTY RT 6 1. 2. 3.
Connections Connecting ? to External Equipment or Antenna Connect the AUX IN AUDIO OUT using (L/R) jacks on the unit to the (L/R) jacks on the VCR, LD player, etc the audio cables. ? Connect the ing - supplied FM/AM(MW) antennas for listen- to the radio. Connect the AM(MW) loop antenna to the AM(MW) antenna connector. otes - To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM(MW) loop antenna away from the unit and other component. Be fully extend the FM wire antenna.
Connections to a TV Connecting AM GND FM AM GND FM If the TV has S-VIDEO an connect the unit input, with S-VIDEO cable. Make the one of the capabilities Tips Depending to following connections, depending existing equipment. on otes of your The your TV and other equipment you wish are various ways you could connect on connect, there the player.
Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment PREATION AM GND FM AM GND FM Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG 2 or DTS) Notes channel Connect the OPTICAL OUT jack CAL IN jack on your amplifier. on Use the unit to the OPTI- an optional audio cable.
Connections Speaker System Connect the Connection speakers using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.). of the cords.
Before Audio Operation Adjustment Speaker Positioning Volume In the ?Turn of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to play the excellent bass sound or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer. case level, ? ?To height. But speakers normally place it and front speakers above below the or are speakers Place left and right behind the listening area.
Before Mini Operation Glossary for Audio Stream & Sound Mode Surround mode BYPASS You Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and com- pact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivup to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to ers the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC.
Before Setting 1 Operation the Clock Using Microphone You Press CLOCK. (If the clock for - more requires setting, seconds.) display begins to press and hold CLOCK can sing to a music microphone to the unit. than 2 The hours Select either the 12 hour 2. cycle by turning blink. cycle or the 24 hour Connect your MIC socket. 1 "" MULTI JOG DIAL. 2 (12HR) 3 4 5 6.
Before Operation Timer Function With the TIMER function you can have the radio reception and recording, CD or tape playing turned on and off at 6 the time desired. 1 7 Press CLOCK to check the current time. 8 For your reference If you don't set 2 Press setting mode. display window in turn. previous press and hold the memorized TIMER TIMER button more than 2 seconds. - The previous "" 3 4 memorized timer indicators appear in the setting for On Time and display.
Before General This manual Operation Temporary Explanation basic instructions for operating the require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indithat the cating operation is not permitted by the Unit or gives TITLE Unit. Some DVDs is not available screen.
Before Initial You can Operation Language Settings set your Personal Preferences own on the unit. Disc Language Select General 1 Operation setup Menu, Audio, and Subtitle. original language set for the disc is selected. language, press number buttons to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 33. If you enter the wrong language Original Press SETUP. The DVD for the disc's language a : The Other :To select another menu appears.
Before Operation Others Speaker Setup Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel The surround decoder. Front Center Disc Subtitle R TV Code Menu 5.1 changed between On and Off. Rear Surround Disc Audio DRC On Speaker (L/R) Disc Subtitle Vocal On Disc Menu PBC Test Rating Auto Return Country 0dB Size Large Distance Language Speaker 1 ft Speaker Setup TV 1 Select "5.1 Speaker Setup" using buttons the setup 2 While "5.1 the 3/4 5.1 menu.
Before Operation Parental Control Rating Movies DVDs may contain on applies to the complete the disc. These scenes on 8, and alternatively, 1 to not suitable for scenes Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that certain DVD Enter the code of DVD children. Code Country able for selection more on some suitable discs. disc scenes are Ratings avail- Country TV 7 6 Country TV Menu 1 4 Code 3 Aspect 1 Unlock 5.
Operation the radio stations Presetting You can 30 stations for preset Before ume with RADIO make FM/AM(MW). that you have turned the voltuning, down to the minimum level. sure Press TUNER to show 1 display window. Every time you press changes alternately. FM/AM(MW) this the frequency in the on the next the front Tuning 3 Manual when the unit tunes in station. a Press PROG./MEMO A on the front Press PRESET DOWN/UP 6 remote control) (or panel. display window.
Operation with RADIO RDS Function - Programme Search (PTY) OPTIONAL About RDS A ability to encode broadProgramme Type (PTY) codes that indicate type of material being broadcast. The following list This unit is the which shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY major benefit of RDS is its casts with equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), brings a wide range of information from FM radio.
with TAPE Operation Basic Press TAPE 1 ("NO TAPE Open 2 (or TAPE-1/2) " Insert to select appears in the cassette TAPE 1 PUSH EJECT 3 To Playback one or STOP( display window.) to the (or 2) by pushing Stop Play Press tape function. STOP( )/CLEAR ) on the remote Tape Counter position. tape side the bottom and then close the TAPE 1 to (and/or 2) Playing panel or TAPE during playback. the front Reset Press COUNT.RESET two cassettes with the on control during playback.
Operation Playing with DVD and Video CD Playback Setup Tu rn on General Features DVD and Video CD a DVD VCD2.0 the TV and select the video VCD1.1 input ote Unless stated source Audio the system: Turn input source on the audio otherwise, all operations described system and select connected to the unit. Moving to another TITLE DVD Press CD OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc 1 tray. 2 playback 1/3 Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the side facing down.
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features Still Picture and DVD VCD2.0 2 You can To during playback. go into PAUSE mode. advance the picture frame-by-frame " by pressthe remote control. OFF sequence in " * A VCD1.1 title: a appears briefly starting point. the TV on OPERATION screen. at your chosen end point. "A B" appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat repeatedly on play, press PLAY. again begins. sequence 3 To cancel the sequence, press A-B.
with DVD and Video CD Operation General Features Zoom VCD2.0 DVD (continued) during playback or still playback the repeatedly, to acti- the move the through normal resume playback or use the 1 /2/3/4 buttons to return to paused image. 1 Press TITLE. screen. ote zoom function may not work for some 2 The DVDs. Marker Search VCD2.0 DVD a menu, the Otherwise, the disc list menu can and subtitle 3 To menu menu will appear angles, spoken language chapters for the title.
with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD and MP3 CD The unit can MP3/WMA Disc CD-ROM, CD-R MP3/WMA formatted recordings Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, MP3/WMA Recordings on right. read the notes files that have on The on player a MP3/WMA Disc limited Press 3/4 to select the MP3/WMA then press 2 SELECT/ENTER. 1. as menu appears on the TV screen. to the MP3/WMA-JPEG 2. move menu. 3. 4. Program MP3/WMA TRACK 1.mp3 TRACK 2.mp3 TRACK 3.mp3 TRACK 4.
Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Pause Repeat 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, PAUSE/STEP again. press PLAY To or 1 press repeat The > or playback to go to the next track beginning of the current track. Press PREV./NEXT . twice the In of audio case briefly during or CD, the track number to briefly step back 3 To to directly to any track, enter the numbered buttons (0-9) to go using Repeat Repeat icon and "A again during playback.
with JPEG Disc Operation Viewing This unit JPEG disc a 5 JPEG play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picplaying JPEG recordings, read the JPEG Recordings on right. can To stop viewing The JPEG menu to another File ture CD. Before Moving notes Press PREV./NEXT . 1 on Insert disc and close the tray. a The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice TV menu appears on the screen. 1 Press PAUSE/STEP JPEG To Press 3/4 to select the JPEG then press SELECT/ENTER.
Programmed Playback The Program function enables you Program can contain 30 tracks. Programmed Playback CD VCD2.0 with Audio CD or on in the during playback (Audio CD to enter the Program stop mode 1 Follow mark will appear to the right of the word the right side of the menu screen. Program 2 place 2 to 3 Programsteps left. additional tracks place on the list. Press PROGRAM to exit the mark will Edit Program mode; Program MP3/WMA disappear. E TRACK 8.mp3 TRACK 1.mp3 TRACK 2.
Additional Information to the Sub Woofer Listening - 1 Select "5.1 Speaker Setup" using buttons the setup 2 While "5.1 on OPTIONAL the 3/4 5 menu. Speaker Setup" While "Size" is 2 selected, select "Large" by using button. is selected, press 2 Disc Audio button. Disc Subtitle R Disc Menu Select "Sub Woofer" 3 ly. by using 2 button repeated- Country TV Code Volume R R Code Volume 1 ft Test 6 Return 5.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible of cause before problem a service. contacting Cause Symptom No power. ? The power is on, but the unit does not work. ? No ? picture. Correction The power cord is disconnected. No disc is inserted. The TV is not set to receive DVD signal out- ? Plug the power securely. ? Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit.
Language Code Enter the (See appropriate 18).
Country Code Enter the appropriate List code number for the initial setting "Country Code" (See page 20).
Specifications Power [Genral] Power Refer to the back supply consumption Mass 11.2kg External dimensions [CD/V ] [Video] [Tuner] AM (MW) (W x H x D) 273 327 x x 356 Laser Semiconductor Frequency response (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (video) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) 40 Video 1.0 V output S-video FM panel.
P/NO : 3834RH0029S