ContentsAVD-S50ES
Operating instructionsMode d’emploi
Super Audio CD DVD RECEIVEROwner’s Record
Note to CATV system installerFor the customers in the U.S.A
For the customers in CanadaInstalling
WelcomePrecautions
SafetyOn adjusting volume
PrecautionsOn safety
On placementViewing Information About the Disc
Getting StartedPlaying Discs
Searching for a SceneEnjoying Movies
Sound AdjustmentsUsing Various Additional Functions
Settings and AdjustmentsTitle
About this ManualThis receiver Can Play the Following Discs
Terms for discsExamples of discs that the receiver cannot play
Region codeNote on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDsOn handling discs
Notes about the DiscsNote on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Copyrights10US
Index to Parts and ControlsFront PanelFront Panel Display
When playing back a DVDWhen listening to the radio
11USRear Panel
12USRemote
13USList of Control Menu Items
Guide to the Control Menu Display14US
Control MenuSUBTITLE DVD only page
15USAUDIO DVD/VIDEO CD
Super Audio CD/CD only pageGetting Started
Quick OverviewUnpacking
16USGetting Started
Inserting Batteries into the RemoteStep 1 Speaker System Hookup
17USTo the
Terminals for connecting the speakers18US
Connect theGetting Started
19USTo avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cordConnect the
Terminals for connecting the antennasStep 2 Antenna Hookups
20USGetting Started
21USzIf you have poor FM reception22US
Jacks for connecting video componentsS Video cord for connecting a TV monitor
Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups23US
Connecting the AC Power Cord mains leadGetting StartedWhen color irregularity occurs on the TV screen
Speaker Setup24USGetting Started
25USSpecifying the speaker parameters
xSIZExDISTANCE
26USSpecifying the rear speaker position and heightGetting Started
27USTo specify the balance and level of the speakers
xBALANCExDIMMER
Other AMP MENU settings28US
xLEVELGetting Started
Presetting Radio Stations29US
3Press MEMORY30US
To tune in a station with a weak signalTo change the preset number
To change the AM tuning interval1 Turn on your TV
3 Press POWER on the receiverPlaying Discs
31USAdditional operations
Saving the power in standby modeTo cancel standby mode
32US1 Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU
Using the DVD’s Menu33US
Playing DiscsTo go back to the menu
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback34US
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions35US
4 Select TRACK using X/x and press ENTER5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTER
Playing an MP3 Audio TrackAbout MP3 audio tracks
Creating Your Own36US
Program Program Play3 Select the track you want to program
To cancel the programmed order37US
2 Press cShuffle Play
Setting the shuffle mode on the Control MenuPlaying in random order
38USAudio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program
3 Select the Repeat Play settingWhen playing a DVD
When playing a VIDEO CD/SuperSearching for a Scene
40USmotion Play
Watching frame by frame Slow motion playxWhen playing a CD
xWhen playing a DVDxWhen playing a VIDEO CD
xWhen playing a Super Audio CDTo search for a particular point
using the time code TIME SEARCH42US
Searching for a chapter/indexViewing Information About the Disc
When playing a VIDEO CD without43US
Press TIME1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback
When playing an MP3Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
44USxWhen playing a DVD
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions45US
without PBC functions, Super Audio CD or CDChanging the Sound
3 Press X/x to select the desired audio signalSound Adjustments
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CDDisplaying the audio information of the disc
Sound AdjustmentsDOLBY DIGITAL
47USAbout DCS Digital Cinema Sound
Enjoying Surround Sound48US
DecodingSelecting other sound fields
49USEnjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX
SoundJAZZ CLUB Jazz Club
50USN. SURROUND Normal Surround
HALL Hallparameters
Using only the frontAdjusting the level
4 Adjust the volume level using C/c2 Press X/x to select ANGLE
Changing the Angles52US
3 Press c or ENTER3 Press X/x to select the language
To cancel the SUBTITLE settingDisplaying the Subtitles
53USLocking Discs CUSTOM
Using Various Additional FunctionsxWhen you have not entered a password
xWhen you have already registered a passwordPlaying the disc for which Custom
If you make a mistake entering your passwordTo change the password
55USxWhen you have already registered a password
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUPxIf you have not entered a password
56USPlaying the disc for which Parental
To turn off the Setup Displayentering your password
57USCode
58USArea Code
StandardOther Operations
1 Press TV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneously59US
Controlling TVs with the remoteControlling the TV
1 Press AV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneously60US
Controlling satellite receivers with the remoteControlling the satellite receiver
Using the Video or other Unit61US
display62US
3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +To listen to non-presetradio stations
Listening to the Radio5 Press ENTER
Naming Preset Stations63US
3 Press NAME3 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER or c
Using the Setup DisplayHow to use the Setup Display
Settings and Adjustments65US
Setting the Display or Sound Track LanguageLANGUAGE SETUP
4 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTERxTV TYPE DVD only
Settings for the DisplaySCREEN SETUP
66USxSCREEN SAVER
Settings and Adjustments67US
xCOMPONENT OUTxPARENTAL CONTROL t DVD only
Custom Settings CUSTOMSETUP
68US69US
Settings for the SpeakersSPEAKER SETUP
To return to the default settingxDISTANCE
70USxLEVEL71US
Adjusting the speaker volume and levelAdjustments
To adjust the volume of all thein “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”
TroubleshootingPower
The power is not turned onunbalanced or reversed
73USOperation
The left and right sounds areThe title of the MP3 audio album or
74USThe disc does not play
The MP3 audio track cannot be playedThe angles cannot be changed
A 5-characterservice number is75US
Additional Information76US
When letters/numbers appear in the displaySelf-diagnosisFunction
GlossaryMusic mode
77USDolby Pro Logic
Movie modeRegion Code
78USPlayback Control PBC
Progressive formatAmplifier section
SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
79USVideo section
80USFM tuner section
AM tuner sectionCode Language
Language Code List81US
Additional InformationSCREEN SETUP
DVD Setup Menu ListLANGUAGE SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP83US
IndexNumerics