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2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Precautions•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup •Do not place heavy objects on the unit 3 Welcome4 Table of ContentsThis System Can Play the Following Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord Step 6: Turning off Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] Selecting a Playback Area for a Super (PBC Playback) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture (A/V SYNC) Searching for a Particular Point on (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track Scene, etc Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) Viewing Information About the Disc Changing the Sound Field Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers Using the Sound Effect Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the THEATRE SYNC Function Enjoying the Sound of Other Components Enjoying the Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display Returning to the Default Settings 5 Setting the Display or Sound Track[LANGUAGE SETUP] [SCREEN SETUP] [CUSTOM SETUP] [SPEAKER SETUP] (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Index 6 About This ManualThis System Can Play the Following Discs–DivX video files of format conforming to UDF 7 Example of discs that the system cannot playThe system cannot play the following discs: •CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWsother than those recorded in the formats listed on page •CD-ROMsrecorded in PHOTO CD format •Data part of CD-Extras •DVD Audios •DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following discs: •A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8, 92) •A disc that has a non-standardshape (e.g., card, heart) •A disc with paper or stickers on it •A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Note on DualDisc Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) About Multi Session CD 8 About the Super Audio CDTypes of Super Audio CDs•Super Audio CD layer: A high-densitysignal layer for Super Audio CD •CD layer*1: A layer that is readable by a conventional CD player A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi-channelarea •2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded Multi-channel Region codeDVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs 9 Copyrights 10 Guide to the Control Menu DisplayExample: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 DISC TITLE CHAPTER REPEAT Quit: 11 To turn off the displayList of Control Menu items continued 11GBChecks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Input the time code for picture and music searching Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available Selects the track to play in the order you want Plays the track in random order Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound Sets to prohibit playback on this system [QUICK] Setup (page 31) [CUSTOM] Setup Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting Selects the album to be played Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file to be played Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD * These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD with DivX video file The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 12 12GB13 UnpackingInserting Batteries into the Remote 14 Hookup Overview15 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup23 Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup24 Step 3: TV Hookup25 When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TVDoes your TV accept progressive signals Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” Press PROGRESSIVE xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO) 25GB 26 xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for xINTERLACE–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (EURO AV About DVD software types and the conversion method Connecting the audio cordsOutputs TV sound through the speakers of this system 26GB 27 27GB28 Step 4: Other Component Hookup30 Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration31 Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup32 10 Press ENTERThe Setup Display for selecting the speaker distance appears You can set from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (4 to 23 ft) You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft) 14 Press ENTERQuick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick SetupPress DISPLAY in any Step To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode 2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press ENTERThe options for [SETUP] appear 3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press ENTERThe Quick Setup display appears 32GB 33 Speaker Setup34 Playing DiscsStop play and remove the disc Replay the previous scene*1 (instant replay) during playback Briefly fast forward the current scene*2 advance) during Go to the next or previous ALBUM + or – during album*3 *3 DATA CDs/DATA DVDs only 35 Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playbackIf “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available 2 Press HThe system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step FUNCTION •The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when: –you change the play mode –you change the settings on the Setup Display –you change the function by pressing FUNCTION –you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) For The resume point is cleared when: –you eject the disc –the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only) •Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play •This function may not work with some discs •To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-discResume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) Discs Playing 35GB 36 Creating your own program (Program Play)(VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD only) 1 Press DISPLAY 2 Press X/x to select [PROGRAM], then press ENTERThe options for [PROGRAM] appear 3 Press X/x to select [SET t], then press ENTER 4 Press cThe cursor moves to the track row [T] (in this case, [01]) 5 Select the track you want to programFor example, select track [02] 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 toThe programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 7 Press H to start Program PlayProgram Play starts When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H To return to normal play To turn off the Control MenuPress DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To change or cancel a program1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own program (Program Play).” Select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel using 36GBwant to delete the track from the program, press CLEAR Follow Step 5 for new programming. To cancel a program, select 37 To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order2Press X and select [ALL CLEAR] 3Press ENTER Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) 1 Press DISPLAY during playback 2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE], then press ENTERThe options for [SHUFFLE] appear 3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc xWhen Program Play is activated•[ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program Play 4 Press ENTER Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes 2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT], then press ENTERThe options for [REPEAT] appear 3 Press X/x to select the item to be repeated 37GB 38 Using the DVD’s Menu47 Enjoying DivX® Videos48 About playback order of data on DATA CDs or DATA DVDsDivX video files that the system can play•The system cannot play some DivX video files that are longer than 3 hours Playing DivX Video Files•You can view the disc information while playing a DivX video file (page 54) Selecting an album 1 Press MENU 2 Press X/x to select the album you want to play 3 Press HTo select DivX video files, see “Selecting a DivX video file” (page 49) To go to the next or previous page 48GB 49 Adjusting the DelayBetween the Picture and Sound(A/V SYNC) 50 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame) 51 Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc[INDEX] 52 xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC PlaybackxWhen playing a Super Audio CD xWhen playing a CD xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) xWhen playing a DATA CD (JPEG file) xWhen playing a DviX video[ALBUM] [FILE] Example: when you select [CHAPTER] If you make a mistakeCancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number 5 Press ENTERThe system starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO only)1In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT] [T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title) is selected 2Press ENTER [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--] 3Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER 52GB 53 Searching by Scene54 Viewing Information About the Disc55 When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CDtPlaying time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Viewing the Station Name or Frequency in the front panel display When playing an MP3tPlaying time and current track number r Track (file) name Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information 55GB 56 xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD•T **: •T–**: •D **: Playing time of the current disc •D–**: Remaining time of the current disc xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD (DivX video) Checking the play information of the Disc To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text To check DATA CD (MP3 audio/ DivX video)/DATA DVD (DivX video) text Checking the date information Press DISPLAY twice during playback 56GB 57 57GB58 Changing the Sound•[2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track •[2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) •[2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) 59 Checking the audio signal format(DVD, DivX video only) Example: About audio signals•Front (L) •Front (R) •Center •Surround (L) •Surround (R) •LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal Adjustments Sound 59GB 60 Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field61 Enjoying virtual surround speakersxVIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSIONL:Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) SL: Surround speaker (left) SR: Surround speaker (right) Outputting 2 channel sources from the surround speakers xMULTI ST Selecting a sound field for music xROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSICThe each mode provided sound to suit the source Enjoying the sound at low volume xNIGHT Enjoying the surround sound by headphones xHEADPHONE VIRTUALThis mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/R This mode is effective only when a multi channel source is played xHEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO 61GB 62 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers63 Using the Sound Effect64 Changing the AnglesDisplaying the Subtitles 65 Locking Discs(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 66 To turn off the Custom Parental Control functionFollow steps 1 through 3 of 2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press ENTER 3Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears 2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER The system is ready for playback Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL] (DVD only) 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode 2 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then press ENTER 4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press 66GB 67 5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTERThe selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed The area is selected 7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 8 Press X/x to select the level you want, then press ENTERParental Control setting is complete The lower the value, the stricter the limitation To turn off the Parental Control functionSet [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step Various To play a disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press H The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER The system starts playback 67GB 68 then press ENTEREnter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER Enter a new Area CodeArgentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark Finland France Germany India Indonesia Italy Japan Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New 2390 Zealand Norway Pakistan Philippines Portugal Russia Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United 2184 Kingdom 6 To confirm your password, re-enterit using the number buttons, then press If you make a mistake entering your passwordPress C before you press ENTER and input the correct number Changing the password 3 Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t] 68GB 69 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote70 Using the THEATRE SYNC Function71 Enjoying the Sound ofOther Components72 Enjoying the Radio73 6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want7 Press ENTER 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Listening to the radio 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” appears in the front panel displayThe last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset station you wantEach time you press the button, the system tunes in one preset station 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/– To turn off the radio To listen to non-presetradio stations Naming preset stationsNote that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 3 Press TUNER MENU 4 Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until “NAME IN” appears in the front panel display 6 Create a name by using the cursor buttons 73GB 74 Using the Radio DataSystem (RDS) 75 Using the Sleep Timer76 Returning to the Default Settings77 Using the Setup Display79 Settings for the Display80 Custom Settings81 Settings for the Speakers[SPEAKER SETUP] 82 x[DISTANCE]Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers x[LEVEL (FRONT)] 82GB 83 repeatedly to select [TESTTONE], then press ENTER repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER or x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one timeUse the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote x[TEST TONE] Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone 4 Press X/x repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or cYou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments Adjustments and Settings 83GB 84 Precautions85 Notes about the DiscsTroubleshooting 88 Self-diagnosisFunction(When letters/numbers appear in the display) 89 Specifications90 Glossary91 Dolby Surround Pro LogicDTS DVD DVD-RW DVD+RW File Film based software, Video based software Multi-anglefunction Multilingual function Parental Control Playback Control (PBC)Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback 91GB 92 Progressive format (sequential scanning)Region Code Scene Title Track VIDEO CD•Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2.0: You can play This system conforms to both versions 92GB 93 Language Code List94 Index to Parts and Controls95 Front panel displayAbout the indications in the front panel display ALights up during PBC playback. (VIDEO CD only) (40) CMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (73) DLights up when 2 channel source is output from the surround speakers. (61) ECurrent sound effect (Except for Super Audio CD) (63) FCurrent surround format (Except for Super Audio CD) (59) GCurrent mode (DVD function only) IPlaying status (DVD function only) 95GB 96 Rear panel96GB 97 Remote97GB 98 DVD Setup Display ListYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display 99 AMP Menu ListYou can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote 100 Index
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