Consists of XV-THA85, SP-PWA85, SP-THA85Cand SP-THA85F
Consists of XV-THA55, SP-PWA55, SP-THA55C, SP-THA55Fand SP-THA55S
Warnings, Cautions and Others
ACLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE
BWARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Table of contents
Introduction
Notes on handling
Supplied accessories
About discs
Playable disc types
Disc structure
Playback Control function (PBC) — VCD and SVCD only
Names of parts and controls
Front panel (center unit)
Rear panel (center unit)
Display window (center unit)
Powered subwoofer
Remote control
Getting started
Connections
Connecting a TV
Getting started
Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas
7AM (MW) loop antenna
Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna
Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna
Connecting the powered subwoofer
Connecting the satellite speakers
-A85
7Assembling the satellite speakers (TH-A85only)
Before assembling —
1 Connect the speaker connectors to the stand connectors
2 Join the stand to the speaker section
A85
7Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-A85)
Before connecting the speaker cords;
7Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-A55)
Be sure to identify each speaker
White
Red
Connecting to an analog component
Connecting to a digital component
Connecting the power cord
Using the remote control
Putting batteries in the remote control
Operating the system from the remote control
For TV operations
For VCR operations
Basic operations
Turning the system on/off
Selecting the source to play
Adjusting the volume
Listening with headphones
Turning off the sound temporarily
Adjusting the brightness
Using the Sleep Timer
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer
Adjusting the bass/treble sound
Changing the decode mode
Playback
Basic playback
7To prevent screen burn-outwith the screen saver
Playback features
One Touch Replay
Fast-forward/fast-reversesearch
Locating the beginning of a desired selection
Locating a desired selection using number buttons
Tuner operations
Manual tuning
Preset tuning
Selecting the FM
reception mode
Reducing the noise of AM (MW) broadcast
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) when receiving FM stations
Searching for a program by PTY codes
7To search for a program using the PTY codes
1 Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station
3 Press PTY SEARCH again
To continue searching after the first stop
Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarily
To stop listening to the program selected by Enhanced Other Network
When an emergency broadcast (Alarm ! signal) is sent from an FM station
%How the Enhanced Other Network function actually works
Case
Creating realistic sound fields
Creating sound field
All Channel Stereo
All Channel Stereo reproduction
7Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
Using the surround mode
Adjusting the sound
Advanced operations
Using the on-screenbar
Showing the on-screenbar
Basic operation on the on-screenbar
Changing the time information
Playing from a specified position on a disc
Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu
Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen bar
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons
Using the MP3 control
display
Locating a desired position by specifying the time
Using the JPEG control display
Selecting a view angle of
DVD
Selecting a view angle
Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages
Selecting the subtitle language
Selecting the audio language
Selecting the audio channel
Special picture playback
Frame-by-frameplayback
Playing back in slow-motion
Zooming in
Changing the VFP setting
Program Playback
Random Playback
Repeat Playback
Repeating the current selection
Repeating a desired part
Setting DVD preferences
Using the choice menus
Choice menus
Basic operation on the choice menus
Menu description
: Language menu (LANGUAGE)
7MENU LANGUAGE
7AUDIO LANGUAGE
7SUBTITLE
: Picture menu (PICTURE)
7MONITOR TYPE
7PICTURE SOURCE
7SCREEN SAVER
7MP3/JPEG
7CROSS OVER
7RETURN TO INITIAL
7Size menu (SIZE)
7Level menu (LEVEL)
7Distance menu (DISTANCE)
Parental Lock
Setting Parental Lock
Releasing Parental Lock temporarily
Changing the Parental Lock setting
Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
System setting
References
Maintenance
Trouble shooting
General
DVD Playback
MP3 Playback
JPEG Playback
FM/AM (MW)
Others
Glossary
Aspect ratio
Chapter
Composite video signal
Disc menu
Index
Specifications
SYSTEM CINEMA DIGITAL DVD A55-A85/TH-TH
