JBL DSC 400 manual S I C I N F O R M a T I O N, About This Manual, Regional Coding, Remote Control

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B A S I C I N F O R M A T I O N

About This Manual

The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this manual. In this event, follow the instructions given on the screen. This manual only covers basic disc operations.

For some operations, the icon may appear on the screen. This indicates that the operation described in this manual is not available on the disc in the player.

On-screen and front panel display illustrations in this manual are purely for the purposes of explanation. The actual displays may differ slightly from these illustrations.

Notes on Discs

Disc formats supported by this player The unit can play discs bearing any of the following logos:

DVD’s

Video CD’s

Audio CD’s

8-12cm disc

8-12cm disc

8-12cm disc

 

Supports

Supports MP3,

 

VCD 1.1

CDR, CDR-W,

 

VCD2.0 and

CD-DA

 

SVCD

 

Note: Audio encoded in MPEG 2.0 may not play properly on some discs, although the picture will be shown.

Discs that Cannot be Played

You cannot play CD-G, CD-EXTRA, PHOTO CD, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs.

You may not play scratched discs.

You may not play discs that are dusty, soiled or marked with fingerprints.

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Disc handling precautions

To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc.

Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature in- side the car.

After playing, store the disc in its case.

Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils.

Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc cleaning precautions

Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Disc installing precautions

Do not install more than 1 disc on disc tray.

Do not place the disc on the tray up- side down.

Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed and centered properly.

Regional Coding

DVD players and discs are designed with regional restrictions which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number of your DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc. The message “WRONG REGION” will appear in the on-screen display.

The region code of this player is indicated on the rear and on the external packaging.

Remote Control

Be sure to follow correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compart- ment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.

Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

Do not mix different types of batteries (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon- zinc) or old batteries with new ones.

If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Contents N E R ’ S G U I D E Page L C O M E B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safeguards and Precautions Service Do not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourselfCopyright Copy protection UnpackingOPEN/CLOSE page 18. Open or close the disc tray Power LED Power OnO N T P a N E L C O N T R O L S StandbySleep page 38. Illuminates when the sleep timer is on DTS. Illuminates when the disc playing outputs DTS audioO N T P a N E L D I S P L a Y Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for detailsA R P a N E L C O N N E C T I O N S M O T E C O N T R O L Memo STEP. Stores radioST/MO STEREO/MONO Slow Open / CloseReturn page 20. Displays root menu when playing a DVD Sleep page 38. Activates sleep timerRemote Control S I C I N F O R M a T I O NAbout This Manual Regional CodingE a K E R P L a C E M E N T Front Speakers Surround Speakers Center Channel SpeakerSubwoofer E a K E R M O U N T I N G O P T I O N S DSC800 Satellites and SurroundsWall-Mounting DSC400 Satellites and SurroundsConnecting the Subwoofer to the Satellites C S Y S T E M C O N N E C T I O NDSC400 Only DSC800 OnlyOutdoor FM antenna Ground wire not included To ground T E N N a C O N N E C T I O N SAM loop antenna included FM antenna included Connecting the AC Power Connecting the TV and optional componentsSubwoofer Auto-On Subwoofer Level Adjustment J U S T I N G S P E a K E R L E V E L SPresetting Radio Stations Recalling Preset StationsChanging Preset Stations I N G T U N E R P R E S E T SA Y I N G D I S C Basic Disc PlaybackPress the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a disc on the tray Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame AdvanceLocate a Point Quickly Skip to Next/Previous Track or Chapter/TitleUsing the title menu Using the DVD menuUsing the root menu Important NoteA- indicator appears on the front panel display P E a T P L a Y B a C KRepeat Playback O G R a M P L a Y You can play the same program againSelecting a Track Using Number Buttons L E C T I N G a S T a R T P O I N TWhen playing a CD or VCD Press Display again for title remaining timePress Display again for chapter elapsed time Press Display again for chapter remaining timeUsing the Setup Menu Navigation Buttons T T I N G S a N D a D J U S T M E N T ST U P M E N U L I S T I N G N E R a L S E T U P Selecting the On Screen Display OSD LanguageOn Turns the screen saver on OFF Turns the screen saver off TV Display Setting TV Type SettingMulti/NTSC/PAL WideVideo Output Setting Angle Mark SettingAudio Mode Setting Path Main Page Speaker Set Up Page Audio ModeRecommended Speaker Placement E a K E R S E T U PDual Mono Setting Dynamic Range SettingSelecting the Language for Audio Spanish French Italian GermanSetting the Parental Control Level E F E R E N C E S S E T U PSelecting the Language for Subtitles Selecting the Language for Disc MenuChanging the Password Returning to the Original Factory Default SettingsPath Main Page Preferences Password Change Path Main Page Preferences Page DefaultsH E R F U N C T I O N S Angle SelectionSubtitle Language Selection Audio Language/Format SelectionListening To The Radio RDS OperationListening To An External Selecting Listening Modes SourceProgram Types PTY LightmSurround Mode Chart Default OptionOption Default Tuner/AUX Using The Sleep Timer MP3 PlaybackImportant Note on MP3 Playback MP3 Disc PlaybackProgramming tracks is not possible with MP3 discs Adjusting The Individual Speaker VolumeWithout Test Tone Treble ControlsE C I a L F U N C T I O N S C O N T I N U E D Picture Zooming DVD and VCDTroubleshooting Angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD Remote does not functionDisc does not play System starts playing the DVD automaticallyO S S a R Y DVD player FM TunerAM Tuner Video OutputsU D S P E a K E R Specification S Satellite DSC400 DSC800Center Active SubwooferPage N E R ’ S G U I D E Number DSC 400 230V/DSC 800

DSC 800, DSC 400 specifications

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