TH-M42
Class 1 Laser Product
Install the unit
For Canada/pour le Canada
Table of contents
Introduction
Supplied accessories
Safety precautions
Important cautions
Discs you can play
About discs
Playable disc types
About MP3 discs
Disc structure
Playback Control function PBC VCD and Svcd only
Rear panel center unit
Names of parts and controls
Front panel center unit
Names of parts and controls
Powered subwoofer
Display window center unit
Remote control
AUDIO, TV, VCR/DBS
Connections
Connecting a TV
Getting started
To connect a TV through the component video input jacks
FM antenna
Connecting the FM and AM antennas
AM loop antenna
Speaker layout
Connecting the powered subwoofer
Connecting the satellite speakers
When installing the satellite speakers on the wall
Connecting the satellite front, center, surround speakers
Before connecting the speaker cords
Twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove
To composite video output To S-video output To audio output
Connecting to an analog component
Connecting to a digital component
Connecting the power cord
Plug into AC outlets Power cord supplied
Operating the system from the remote control
Using the remote control
Putting batteries in the remote control
Replace the cover
Release F TV Try operating your TV by pressing
For TV operations
For DBS tuner or Catv converter operations
Press Enter
For VCR operations
Basic operations
Turning the system on/off
Selecting the source to play
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the brightness
Turning off the sound temporarily
Adjusting the bass/treble sound
Using the Sleep Timer
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer
Press Sleep
Press Decode to select the decode mode
Changing the decode mode
Changing the scan mode
Press DVD Press and hold Progressive for Seconds
Place a disc on the disc tray
Playback
Basic playback
Press the selected Disc 1-5 button
Playback information on the display window
Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD only
On-screen guide icons
Press and hold 7, then press 0for Disc
Playback features
One Touch Replay
Disc information on the display window
Locating the beginning of a desired selection
Locating a desired selection using number buttons
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search
Tune in the station you want to preset
Manual tuning
Preset tuning
Tuner operations
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast
Reception mode
Selecting the FM
DTS Digital Surround
Creating realistic sound fields
Dolby Surround
DSP modes
Available Surround modes for each input signal
Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
Creating sound field
When playing back digital multichannel software
Using the surround mode
Press Surround Mode
When playing back 2 channel source
Press Test
Adjusting the sound
Adjust the speaker output levels -10 to +10
Press Test again to stop the test tone
Advanced operations
Using the on-screen bar
Contents of the on-screen bar during playback
Showing the on-screen bar
Changing the time information
Playing from a specified position on a disc
Basic operation on the on-screen bar
Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu
Press TITLE/GROUP
Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen bar
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons
Time
Using the MP3 control
Display
Use number buttons 0-9 to enter the time
Press number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the file number
Using the Jpeg control display
Press number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the track number
Press Menu
Press Angle
Selecting a view angle
Selecting a view angle
Press Angle repeatedly to select the desired view angle
Selecting the audio language
Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages
Selecting the subtitle language
Audio language Press on Screen twice
Selecting the audio channel
Advanced operations Press Cursor //5 to select the desired
Press Audio repeatedly to select the desired audio channel
Playing back in slow-motion
Special picture playback
Frame-by-frame playback
Zooming
Changing the VFP setting
Repeat to program following orders
Program Playback
Press Cursor !/ to move 0 to Press Enter
Press ! play button to start Program Playback
Repeating the current selection or all discs
Random Playback
Repeat Playback
Press Repeat
Repeating a desired part
Choice menus
Setting DVD preferences
Using the choice menus
Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the desired option
Basic operation on the choice menus
Press Choice
To set other items on the same choice menu
Language menu Language
Language codes list
Menu description
Audio menu Audio
Speaker setting menu
Picture menu Picture
This case, set the distance of each speaker as follows
Adjust the output level of related speakers
This item is fixed to USE
Parental Lock
Other setting menu Others
Setting Parental Lock
Parental Lock sub-menu appears on the TV screen
Releasing Parental Lock temporarily
Changing the Parental Lock setting
Press number buttons 0-9 to enter your password
Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
Press Cursor 3/2 to make an adjustment or selection
System setting
Press Setting
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other items
Available functions
AV Compu Link remote control system
Connecting a TV and VCR
Connect the center unit to a TV and VCR
References
Maintenance
Trouble shooting
General
DVD Playback
Others
MP3 Playback
Jpeg Playback
Glossary
Refers to individual chapters included in a title
Index
Subwoofer SP-PWM45
Specifications
Center unit XV-THM42
Satellite Speakers
Accessories
Center Speaker SP-THM45C
Authorized Service Centers
Toll Free 1 800
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TH-M42 DVD Digital Theater System
DVD Digital Theater System Système Cinèma Numérique DVD
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
System setting AV Compu Link remote control Playback
English
Introduction
About discs
Group Press
Names of parts and controls
Display window center unit
Remote control
Getting started
Outdoor FM antenna not supplied
Connecting the powered subwoofer
Connecting the satellite front, center, surround speakers
Connecting to an analog component
Connecting the power cord
Using the remote control
When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct
Try each one until you enter the correct one
Release VCR Try operating your VCR by pressing
Remote control mode selector Source selecting buttons
Selecting the source to play
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the decode mode
With the label side up When placing an 8 cm disc
Playback
Disc
Press 4as many times as required
Press ¢as many times as required
Press 4once
Tuner operations
Selecting the FM
Creating realistic sound fields
Source signal indicators, etc
PL II Movie PL II Music Live Club Dance
Adjusting the sound
Advanced operations
Playing from a specified position on a disc
System starts playback from the selected item Window
Press number buttons 1-10, +10 to select
Number of the desired item
Using the MP3 control
Using the Jpeg control display
DVD
Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages
Selecting the audio channel
Press 3 play button
Press Cursor //5repeatedly to select a
Press 3 play button to start Program Playback
Cyclically
Each time you press REPEAT, the Repeat mode changes
Discs
Repeat mode Press Enter at the beginning
To cancel Repeat Playback To cancel A-B Repeat Playback
Setting DVD preferences
English
Menu Language Subtitle
Language
Picture menu Picture Audio menu Audio
Monitor Type R Balance
Front SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND
Parental Lock
Changing the Parental Lock setting
Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
System setting
AV Compu Link remote control system
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line
DVD Playback
FM/AM
Interlaced scan Progressive scan
Surround mode
Specifications
Center Speaker SP-THM45C
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