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You can play tracks on a disc in random

order.

7While stopped

1Press ON SCREEN twice.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

2Press Cursor 3/2 to move H to .

Example: For Audio CD

3Press ENTER.

The system starts Random Playback.

After playing all tracks on the disc, the system stops playback

and quits the Random mode.

To stop and quit Random Playback

Press 7.

You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system.

NOTE

• The same track will not be played back more than once during

Random Playback.

• To return to normal playback without stopping playback, carry out

steps 1 to 3 above.

You can repeat playback of the currently selected title or chapter

(for DVD), track (for Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD), current group

(for MP3/JPEG), or track (for MP3).

You can also repeat playback of a desired part.

Repeating the current selection

7For DVD/Audio CD/MP3/JPEG:

During playback

For Video CD/SVCD:

During playback without PBC function

When using the REPEAT button:

1Press REPEAT.

Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes

cyclically.

• Repeat mode indicators appear on the display window and a

repeat mode indication appears on the TV screen.

Followings are the description of indicators on the display window

and indications on the TV screen.

* During playback of a JPEG disc, “REPEAT GROUP” and

“REPEAT ALL” do not appear on the TV screen.

To stop Repeat Playback

Press 7.

• When a disc except DVD is selected, the system stops playback

but does not quit the Repeat mode.

• When a DVD is set, the system stops playback and quits the

Repeat mode.

To quit the Repeat mode

Press REPEAT until the Repeat mode indicator goes off from the

display window.

• You can also clear the Repeat mode by changing the disc.

Random Playback

Repeat Playback

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Cursor

(3/2///5)

/ENTER

Indicators Indications Meanings

REPEAT GROUP

*Repeats the current group for

MP3/JPEG disc.

Repeats the current title for DVD.

Repeats all tracks/files for

VideoCD/SVCD/Audio CD/MP3/

JPEG.

REPEAT ALL*

1 Repeats the current track for

VideoCD/SVCD/Audio CD/MP3

disc.

REPEAT TRACK

Repeats the current chapter for

DVD.

No

indication

Repeat mode is off.

The system plays back the disc

normally.

Repeat mode indicator

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Contents

Main G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION CAUTION F button! (XV-THA85/XV-THA55) CAUTION (SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55) CAUTION G-2 Table of contents Introduction %Important cautions %Safety precautions Notes on handling About discs Playable disc types About discs Disc structure Playback Control function (PBC) VCD and SVCD only Names of parts and controls Front panel (center unit) Rear panel (center unit) Names of parts and controls Display window (center unit) Powered subwoofer Names of parts and controls Remote control Getting started Connecting a TV 7To connect a TV through the component video input jacks 7To connect a TV through the composite or S-video jacks 7Selecting the color system Connecting the FM and AM antennas 7AM loop antenna 7FM antenna Connecting the powered subwoofer Connecting the satellite speakers 7Speaker layout 7Assembling the satellite speakers (TH-A85 only) 1 stand connectors. 2 3 7Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-A85) 7Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-A55) Connecting to an analog component C B Connecting to a digital component A Connecting the power cord 1 2 Putting batteries in the remote control 1 cover on the back of the remote control. 2 3 Operating the system from the remote control 1 2 4 5 6 .TV. %Operation 1 2 4 5 6 converter by pressing FVCR/DBS. 7Operation For VCR operations 4 5 6 FVCR/DBS. 7Operation Basic operations 7To turn the power on Press FAUDIO. Press F. 7To turn the power off Selecting the source to play Adjusting the volume Listening with headphones Turning off the sound temporarily Press DIMMER. Adjusting the brightness Press S.WFR +/. Using the Sleep Timer Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer Press BASS +/ for bass sound. Press TREBLE +/ for treble sound. 1 2 Changing the scan mode 3 seconds. Adjusting the bass/treble sound Changing the decode mode Playback 7To load a disc 1 disc tray. 2 7Resume Playback (DVD/Video CD/SVCD only) 7To prevent screen burn-out with the screen saver 7On-screen guide icons 7Playback information on the display window 7Tray lock Playback features Fast-forward/fast-reverse search Press /1. / Press and hold /4. Locating the beginning of a desired selection Tuner operations 1 band. 2 repeatedly until you find the frequency you want. 2 3 select a channel number. 4 5 2 select a preset channel number. Press FM MODE. Selecting the FM reception mode Reducing the noise of AM broadcast Creating realistic sound fields 7Dolby Surround 7DTS Digital Surround** 7DSP modes 7Indicators on the display window Using the surround mode 7When playing back digital multichannel software 7When playing back 2 channel source Press SURR-MODE. Press SURR-ON/OFF. 1 Adjusting the sound 2 +10). 3 Advanced operations Showing the on-screen bar Press ON SCREEN. 7Contents of the on-screen bar during playback Using the on-screen bar 4 option. Changing the time information Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu 1 4 the desired chapter number. Locating a desired title/group using number buttons 1 2 the desired title or group number. Locating a desired position by specifying the time 4 time. 1 group. 2 3 file. 4 1 2 desired view angle. 4 the desired view angle. 1 2 the desired subtitle language. 4 the desired subtitle language. 1 2 desired audio language. Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages 4 audio language. Selecting the audio channel 1 2 4 audio channel(s). Frame-by-frame playback Press 8 repeatedly. Playing back in slow-motion 1 where you want to start playback in slow-motion from. 2 Zooming in 1 2 5 to move zoom-in area. Special picture playback Changing the VFP setting 1 2 the VFP mode. 7To adjust picture appearance manually 3 4 specify selections by track. 5 orders. 6 1 Random Playback Repeat Playback 4 Repeating a desired part 1 2 4 5 6 Setting DVD preferences Using the choice menus Choice menus Basic operation on the choice menus 2 one of the choice menus. 3 H 4 Menu description The language codes list :Picture menu (PICTURE) 7 :Audio menu (AUDIO) 7 : Speaker setting menu (SPK. SETTING) 7 ** 7 * 2 OTHERS menu. 3 H ENTER. 6 7 8 9 Changing the Parental Lock setting 2 Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock System setting 1 2 the item you want to set. 3 AV COMPU LINK remote control system Connecting a TV and VCR 1 VCR. 2 References 7General Notes General 7Handling Discs 7Cleaning the system DVD Playback MP3 Playback JPEG Playback FM/AM Others Glossary A B C D Index %Center unit (XV-THA85/XV-THA55) %Subwoofer (SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55) %Satellite Speakers (SP-THA85F) %Center Speaker (SP-THA85C) Specifications 7Front Speakers (SP-THA55F) 7Center Speaker (SP-THA55C) 7Surround Speakers (SP-THA55S) 7Accessories