Home Theater System User Manual MODEL NO.: DCP 501

DCP501 User Guide
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................1
Before Operating This Unit.................................................................................................................................................................1
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................................................2
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................................................................2
Overview .......................................................................................................................3
Features................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Supplied Accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................5
Disc Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................5
Types of Discs You Can Use .....................................................................................................................................................5
Handling Discs............................................................................................................................................................................6
Cleaning Discs ............................................................................................................................................................................6
Storing Discs...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Region Numbers......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
DCP501 Display ...................................................................................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Operating the Remote Control .........................................................................................................................................................15
Selecting TV and VCR Setup Codes ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Verifying a Setup Code Using Blink Back..........................................................................................................................20
Finding a Setup Code ........................................................................................................................................................21
Installing Batteries in Remote Control ................................................................................................................................... 22
Installation ..................................................................................................................23
Before You Begin ..............................................................................................................................................................................24
Installing the DCP501........................................................................................................................................................................24
Recording Your Connections...........................................................................................................................................................25
Connecting Your TV ..........................................................................................................................................................................26
S-Video....................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Video .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Connecting to Cable TV ....................................................................................................................................................................28
Connecting Your Speakers and Subwoofer ...................................................................................................................................29
Speaker Placement................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Speaker and Subwoofer Connections.................................................................................................................................... 30
Connecting Speaker Cords................................................................................................................................................30
Connecting Your Front Speakers and Active Subwoofer ..................................................................................................31
Connecting Your Front Speakers and Passive Subwoofer ...............................................................................................32
Connecting Your Surround and Center Speakers .............................................................................................................33