1
Introduction ....................................................2
Notes on handling ..................................................................... 2
Supplied accessories .................................................................. 2
About discs ......................................................3
Playable disc types ..................................................................... 3
Playable file types ....................................................................... 4
Description of parts and controls ..................5
Connections .....................................................8
Connecting the FM and AM antennas ................................... 8
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers ......
9
Speaker layout .......................................................................... 11
Connecting a TV ...................................................................... 11
Connecting the powered subwoofer ..................................... 12
Connecting to an analog component ................................... 12
Connecting a cassette recorder .............................................. 12
Connecting to a digital component ...................................... 12
Connecting a USB mass storage class device ....................... 13
Connecting the power cord .................................................... 13

Operating external components with the

remote control ..............................................14

Operating the TV ..................................................................... 14
Operating the DBS tuner or CATV converter .................... 15
Operating the VCR .................................................................. 15

Basic operations ............................................16

Turning the system on/off ...................................................... 16
Selecting the source to play .................................................... 17
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ....................................... 17
Listening with headphones (not supplied) .......................... 17
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] ................. 17
Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] ... 17
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ............................................................... 18
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer and speakers ......
18
Adjusting the sound ................................................................ 18
Changing the scan mode ........................................................ 18

Playback ........................................................ 19

Basic playback ...........................................................................19
One Touch Replay ...................................................................21
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ............................................21
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection .........................22
Skipping at about 5-minute intervals ....................................22
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons ........22
Playing back a bonus group ....................................................23
Selecting the desired title/playlist from the control display .....
23

Advanced operations ................................... 24

Using the surround mode .......................................................24
Using the on-screen bar ..........................................................25
Playing from a specified position on a disc ..........................27
Using the file control display ..................................................28
Resume Playback ......................................................................29
Selecting a view angle ..............................................................29
Selecting the subtitle ................................................................29
Selecting the audio ...................................................................30
Special picture playback ..........................................................30
Program Playback ....................................................................32
Random Playback ....................................................................33
Repeat Playback ........................................................................33
Tray lock ....................................................................................34
Setting the sound balance .......................................................34

Setting DVD preferences ............................. 35

Using the setup menus ............................................................35
Menu description .....................................................................35

Tuner operations .......................................... 37

Setting the AM tuner interval spacing ..................................37
Manual tuning ..........................................................................37
Preset tuning .............................................................................38
Selecting the FM reception mode ..........................................38
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ....................................38

References .................................................... 39

Maintenance .............................................................................39
Troubleshooting .......................................................................39
Specifications ............................................................................40
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