IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
INTRODUCTION 3 Thank You for Choosing Parasound Your Parasound® D 200 is an advanced disc player with extraordinary performance capabilities. We designed the D 200 to be very easy to set up and to operate. This manual is divided into two sections. The first section describes connections and menu setup selections that will enable you to play movies and CDs right away, even if you’ve had little or no previous experience with audio-video components.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unpacking and Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Audio Output 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD Audio Area . SACD Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language Setup .
UNPACKING YOUR D 200 AND PLACEMENT GUIDELINES Unpacking Your D 200 Carefully unpack your D 200 from its shipping carton and locate all the enclosed accessories: • Remote control, two AAA batteries • AC power cord • Combination cord for two channel audio and composite video While you are unpacking your D 200, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage and tell your Parasound dealer right away if you find any.
GETTING STARTED To get the most out of your NewClassic Model D 200, you’ll need to know how to connect it to your other components, how to set it up for your listening space and how to operate it. This manual is organized in this order: Connecting Your D 200: pages 8 – 12 This will show you how to make the video and audio connections that go between your NewClassic Model D 200 and your 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel surround controller (or AV receiver) and your TV.
CONNECTING YOUR D 200 Making Connections The connector jacks on various components often have different names, so read the operating instructions of each component to make sure you are identifying the correct jacks by the names we use on the D 200 and in this manual. Jacks on the units and the plugs on your video and audio cables are usually color coded to simplify hookup. Be sure to connect the same color plugs to their corresponding jacks. Don’t attach the D 200’s AC cord yet.
CONNECTING YOUR D 200 continued VIDEO CONNECTIONS You should make the video connection between the D 200 and your TV first. It will be either direct or via the video inputs on your surround controller (or AV receiver). A video connection is required to view the D 200’s setup menu on your TV. This section will help you make the video connection. The D 200 includes four different types of video outputs.
CONNECTING YOUR D 200 continued No HDMI or DVI input on your TV? If your TV does not have an HDMI input you will have to use one of the analog video connections. These connections are Component, S-Video and Composite. Choose the highest quality connection that your TV has. Component Video Connections If your TV doesn’t have an input for HDMI or DVI This is a three-cable connection that must use cables that are made for video.
CONNECTING YOUR D 200 continued AUDIO CONNECTIONS TO YOUR SURROUND CONTROLLER OR RECEIVER There are three types of audio output connections, unbalanced analog, digital and HDMI. The proper connection will depend on your audio system’s capabilities. Analog Audio Outputs 5.1 Channel Analog Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the corresponding channel input jacks of your surround controller or AV receiver.
CONNECTING YOUR D 200 continued HDMI Audio Connection A small number of surround controllers and receivers can decode the audio in the HDMI signal and therefore no other audio connection is necessary for your main zone. If your surround controller or receiver does not have an HDMI input or does not decode HDMI audio you will need to use the Digital Coaxial or Optical connections and the 5.1 channel analog audio inputs. Note: Some TVs with HDMI inputs do not accept HDMI audio signals.
POWER UP YOUR D 200 After your D 200 is connected to the rest of your home theater system you are ready for its shake-down cruise. Select the TV’s Input for its Input jacks which you connected to the D 200’s Video Out jacks. - Press the D 200’s rear panel Master AC Power switch to its On position. You should now notice a very faint red glow behind its Power button. - Press the Power button on the front panel to turn the D 200 on.
SETUP MENU TABLE OF CONTENTS Navigating The Setup Menus . Video Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 Navigating the Setup Menu with the Remote Handset You’ll need to make some selections so that the D 200 performs correctly in your home theater system. These Menu settings are selected by using the D 200’s remote control handset. If you have not already done so, open the battery compartment cover and install the batteries, making sure their directions match the markings on the remote. Notes: - You don’t need to make all of these selections right away.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued Once you see the setup menu on your TV screen you can make selections or adjustments with the D 200 remote handset’s , , , cursor buttons and central ENTER button. You only need to move your thumb a short distance to press any of these five buttons and you’ll soon know which button you’re pressing without having to look at the remote.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued VIDEO SETUP MENU This is the first menu page you should set up; it’s used to adapt the D 200 to the type of TV you are using. The D 200 comes from the factory with the HDMI output turned on and a screen shape of 16:9 which is suitable for widescreen TVs. HDMI OUTPUT If your TV is equipped with an HDMI input you will want to set the D 200’s HDMI output to ON. When the D 200’s HDMI output is turned on, “HDMI” will illuminate continuously on the front panel display.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued SCAN TYPE This determines if the component video output is interlaced (480i) or progressive scan (480p). Refer to your TV’s operating and connection instructions to find out if it is compatible with a progressive scan signal. Note: If the HDMI OUTPUT is turned on the component video output will be forced to the interlaced setting and cannot be changed to progressive scan. TV DISPLAY This should be set to match your TV’s aspect ratio (screen shape).
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued AUDIO SETUP MENU You can skip this Audio Setup (pages 19-21) if you are only using Digital Coax or Optical audio outputs because these settings only affect the analog outputs. This section will help you set up the audio portion of the D 200. SPEAKER SIZE, DISTANCE SETUP and LEVEL SETUP only affect the Analog Audio 5.1 Channel Outputs. The setup for the Digital Coaxial and Optical outputs is made in the menu of your surround controller or AV receiver.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued CENTER SPEAKER This may be set to LARGE, SMALL or NONE. Set to LARGE or SMALL, according to the guidelines in the previous paragraphs. Set to NONE if your home theater has no center channel speaker. The D 200 will blend the center channel signals into your front left and right front speakers.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued LEVEL SETUP Use the LEVEL SETUP menu to calibrate the volume level for each speaker. Convincing surround sound depends on the sound reaching your ears from each speaker at the same volume level as the recording engineer intended. Because home theater systems and home theater environments vary, the simplest way to do that is to send a standard test signal to each speaker, one at a time, and measure each one’s sound level at the primary listening position.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued AUDIO OUTPUT In this section you will be able to set up some of your D 200’s more advanced audio features. AUDIO OUT This sets both the HDMI audio output and the analog audio output together. It does not affect the coaxial and optical digital outputs. - HDMI AUTO, the D 200 HDMI jack automatically outputs only the number of HDMI audio channels your HDMI TV or surround controller/receiver can decode.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued LANGUAGE SETUP Your D 200 is set at the factory to play movies in English. If you prefer your DVD movies to default to a language other than English this section will help you make those settings. Note: If a DVD was not recorded with your selected language a default language will be used. AUDIO will set the default audio track language for your DVD movies. SUBTITLE will set the default subtitle language for your DVD movies.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 continued OTHER SETUP The OTHER SETUP page contains a number of setup options to help you get the most from your D 3. These settings are not required for basic operation, and you may prefer to make these settings later, or not at all. ANGLE MARKER Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from multiple camera angles. The ANGLE MARKER setting determines if the angle symbol “ ” is displayed when an alternate viewing angle is available.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 — ADVANCED continued ADVANCED VIDEO This section of the setup menu allows you to fine-tune the colors and picture characteristics of your D 200 to compensate for the characteristics of your particular TV, as well as the brightness and color of your room. There are two sub-menus on the ADVANCED VIDEO setup page, CUSTOM VIDEO SETUP and PRESET SELECT. We do not recommend experimenting with these advanced video adjustments unless you are unsatisfied with the picture quality.
SETTING UP YOUR D 200 — ADVANCED continued CHROMA DELAY This adjusts the delay between the video brightness signal and the video color signal information of an image. If the luminence (Y) connecting cable is significantly longer than the chroma (C) cable the luma information will arrive later than the chroma information, causing poor picture quality. CHROMA DELAY can be adjusted from -2 to +2.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS This section will help familiarize you with some of the more advanced features on your D 200’s remote control handset. All of the following features are operated by the remote handset. DIMMER (DIM) Pressing this button changes the brightness of the front panel display. DISPLAY Pressing this button changes what disc information is displayed on your TV. SEARCH Pressing this button allows you to quickly jump to a specific chapter or time on a disc.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS continued AUDIO Press this button to cycle through the available audio tracks of a DVD movie. These audio tracks might include different languages and different surround sound formats. SUBTITLE Press this button to cycle through the available subtitles of a DVD movie. ZOOM Press this button to zoom in to enlarge the picture of a DVD movie. When zoomed in you can use the right, left, up, down buttons to see different parts of the image.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why does the image look stretched or squished? The setting for TV DISPLAY might not be set correctly in the VIDEO SETUP menu. Set TV DISPLAY in the VIDEO SETUP menu for the correct shape of your TV’s screen. See page 18 for information on setting TV DISPLAY. Why can’t I turn on Progressive Scan? Progressive scan is not possible while the HDMI output is turned on. Turn the HDMI output off In the VIDEO SETUP menu and then turn progressive scan on.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS continued There is no picture using the HDMI output. How do I turn it on without being able to see the setup menu? - If there is a disc in the D 200, remove it. - Turn the D 200 Off and then back On - On the remote control press: SETUP – ENTER – – – ENTER. The HDMI output should now be turned on and HDMI should be displayed on the D 200’s front panel. Note: The “ ” symbol refers to the right cursor button, not the PLAY button.
ARE YOU HAVING DIFFICULTY? Call your Parasound dealer first. If your dealer can’t help you with your problem we encourage you to call Parasound’s Technical Service Department, toll-free at 1-866-770-8324, Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm Pacific time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily perform.
LANGUAGE CODE CHART
D 200 SPECIFICATIONS 33 Audio Specifications Frequency Response Sampling Frequency 192 kHz, DVD-A 4 Hz - 88 kHz Sampling Frequency 96 kHz, DVD 4 Hz - 44 kHz Sampling Frequency 48 kHz, DVD 4 Hz - 22 kHz Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz, CD 4 Hz - 20 kHz SACD 2 Hz - 100 kHz Dynamic Range DVD (48 kHz, 24 bit) 104 dB SACD 108 dB Audio CD 100 dB Distortion and S/N Signal-to-Noise Ratio, IHF “A” weighted 100 dB Total harmonic distortion, 1 kHz 0.003 % Wow and flutter < 0.
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