TH-M42
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONS
Consists of XV-THM42, SP-PWM45, SP-THM45C, SP-THM45F and SP-THM45S
Warnings, Cautions and Others
CAUTION - F button! XV-THM42
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Note to CATV system installer
Table of contents
Setting DVD preferences
System setting
AV COMPU LINK remote control
Supplied accessories
7 Safety precautions
Introduction
Notes on handling
About discs
Playable disc types
Discs you can play
Note on Region Code
Disc structure
Playback Control function PBC - VCD and SVCD only
High-resolution still image display
About discs
Names of parts and controls
Front panel center unit
Rear panel center unit
Powered subwoofer
Display window center unit
Names of parts and controls
Rear
Remote control
Names of parts and controls
Connecting a TV
Getting started
Connections
7 To connect a TV through the component video input jacks
Connecting the FM and AM antennas
7 AM loop antenna
7 FM antenna
Setting up supplied AM loop antenna
Connecting the powered subwoofer
Connecting the satellite speakers
Speaker layout
Getting started
7 Connecting the satellite front, center, surround speakers
Before connecting the speaker cords
Getting started
Connecting to an analog component
Connecting to a digital component
A B C
Getting started
Connecting the power cord
Getting started
Using the remote control
Putting batteries in the remote control
Operating the system from the remote control
1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control
1 Slide the remote control mode selector to TV 2 Press and hold F TV
1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS
For TV operations
For DBS tuner or CATV converter operations
For VCR operations
4 Press number buttons 1-9, 0 to enter
F VCR/DBS
2 Press and hold VCR
7 To turn the power on
7 To turn the power off
Basic operations
Turning the system on/off
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the brightness
Turn VOLUME
Selecting the source to play
Using the Sleep Timer
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer
Adjusting the bass/treble sound
Press SLEEP
Changing the decode mode
Changing the scan mode
Press DECODE to select the decode mode
1 Press DVD 2 Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for 3 seconds
Playback
Basic playback
2 Place a disc on the disc tray
3 Press the selected DISC 1-5 button
7 Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD only
7 On-screen guide icons
7 Playback information on the display window
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Playback features
One Touch Replay
Press and hold 7, then press 0for DISC
7 Disc information on the display window
Locating a desired selection using number buttons
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search
Locating the beginning of a desired selection
Press ¡/1
Manual tuning
Preset tuning
1 Tune in the station you want to preset
7 To preset the stations
2 Press number buttons 1-10, +10 to select a preset channel number
Selecting the FM
reception mode
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast
Creating realistic sound fields
7 Dolby Surround
7 DTS Digital Surround
7 DSP modes
7 Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
Source signal indicators, etc. Light to indicate the incoming signals
Available Surround modes for each input signal
Using the surround mode
7 When playing back digital multichannel software
7 When playing back 2 channel source
Press SURROUND MODE
Adjusting the sound
2 Adjust the speaker output levels -10 to +10
1 Press TEST
3 Press TEST again to stop the test tone
Using the on-screen bar
7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback
Advanced operations
Showing the on-screen bar
Playing from a specified position on a disc
Basic operation on the on-screen bar
Changing the time information
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
Locating a desired scene using a Video CD/SVCD menu with PBC
2 Press Cursor 3/2to move Hto . 3 Press ENTER
Using the MP3 control
display
the time
Locating a desired position by specifying
Using the JPEG control display
Press number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the track number
2 Press Cursor 3 to select the file list
3 Press Cursor //5 to select the desired file
Selecting a view angle of DVD
Selecting a view angle
1 Press ANGLE
2 Press ANGLE repeatedly to select the desired view angle
Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages
Selecting the subtitle language
Selecting the audio language
4 Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language
Selecting the audio channel
4 Press Cursor //5 to select the desired
audio language
2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio channel
Special picture playback
Frame-by-frame playback
Playing back in slow-motion
Zooming in
Changing the VFP setting
a parameter you want to adjust
6 Press Cursor //5repeatedly to change the setting 7 Press ENTER
8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 to adjust other parameters
Program Playback
2 Press Cursor !/ to move 0 to . 3 Press ENTER
5 Repeat step 4 to program following orders
6 Press ! play button to start Program Playback
Random Playback
Repeat Playback
Repeating the current selection or all discs
1 Press REPEAT
Repeating a desired part
2 Press A-B REPEAT again at the end of
the part you want to repeat point B
2 Press Cursor 3/2to move Hto
Setting DVD preferences
Using the choice menus
Speaker setting menu SPK. SETTING A pg
Other setting menu OTHERS A pg
H to the item you want to set up
Basic operation on the choice menus
4 Press ENTER
1 Press CHOICE
The language codes list
Menu description
Language menu LANGUAGE
Setting DVD preferences
Speaker setting menu SPK. SETTING
Picture menu PICTURE
Audio menu AUDIO
Setting DVD preferences
Setting DVD preferences
FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND SPEAKER
SUB WOOFER
RETURN
Other setting menu OTHERS
Setting Parental Lock
Parental Lock
1 Press CHOICE 2 Press Cursor 3/2 to display the OTHERS menu
Changing the Parental Lock setting
your password, then press ENTER
6 Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to change the setting, then press ENTER
7 Press number buttons 0-9 to enter your password, then press ENTER
Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
Setting DVD preferences
British Indian Ocean Territory
System setting
1 Press SETTING
3 Press Cursor 3/2 to make an adjustment or selection
2 Press Cursor //5 repeatedly to select the item you want to set
AV COMPU LINK remote control system
Connecting a TV and VCR
Available functions
1 Connect the center unit to a TV and VCR
Maintenance
Trouble shooting
7 Cleaning the system
References
DVD Playback
References
Set “PICTURE SOURCE” to “VIDEO NORMAL” or
MP3 Playback
JPEG Playback
FM/AM
Others
Glossary
References
Index
References
Specifications
Center unit XV-THM42
Subwoofer SP-PWM45
Satellite Speakers
Accessories
Center Speaker SP-THM45C
References
Authorized Service Centers
Accessories
TOLL FREE 1 800
Do not service the television yourself
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TH-M42 DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
0503SKMIDEJEM
DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM SYSTÈME CINÈMA NUMÉRIQUE DVD
INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
English Français
TH-M42
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses
CAUTION - . button! XV-THM42
ATTENTION - Touche XV-THM42
Note to CATV system installer
English
Table of contents
Setting DVD preferences
System setting
Supplied accessories
7 Safety precautions
Installation of the system
Power cord
About discs
Playable disc types
English
Discs you can play
High-resolution still image display
Disc structure
Playback Control function PBC - VCD and SVCD only
About discs
Names of parts and controls
Front panel center unit
Rear panel center unit
English
Powered subwoofer
Display window center unit
Names of parts and controls
English
Remote control
Names of parts and controls
English
Connecting a TV
Getting started
Connections
English
Connecting the FM and AM antennas
Setting up supplied AM loop antenna
Connecting AM loop antenna
Connecting supplied FM antenna
7 Speaker layout
Connecting the powered subwoofer
Connecting the satellite speakers
Getting started
7 Connecting the satellite front, center, surround speakers
Before connecting the speaker cords
English
Getting started
Connecting to an analog component
Connecting to a digital component
Getting started
English
Connecting the power cord
English
Getting started
Using the remote control
Putting batteries in the remote control
Operating the system from the remote control
1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control
1 Slide the remote control mode selector to TV 2 Press and hold F TV
1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS
For TV operations
For DBS tuner or CATV converter operations
5 Release DBS
5 Release VCR 6 Try operating your VCR by pressing F VCR/DBS
1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR/DBS
For VCR operations
7 To turn the power on
7 To turn the power off
On the remote control
On the remote control
Adjusting the brightness
Adjusting the volume
Turn VOLUME
On the remote control
Using the Sleep Timer
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer
Adjusting the bass/treble sound
On the remote control
On the remote control
On the remote control
Changing the decode mode
Changing the scan mode
When loading an MP3 disc
When loading a JPEG disc
Playback
Basic playback
Playback
English
7 Resume Playback DVD/Video CD/SVCD only
7 On-screen guide icons
Playback features
On the remote control
One Touch Replay
Playback
Press ¢as many times as required
Press 4once
Press 4as many times as required
Locating a desired selection using number buttons
Manual tuning
Preset tuning
1 Tune in the station you want to preset
7 To preset the stations
2 Press number buttons 1-10, +10 to select a preset channel number
Selecting the FM
reception mode
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast
Creating realistic sound fields
English
7 DTS Digital Surround
7 Dolby Surround
7 Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
Source signal indicators, etc
Available Surround modes for each input signal
Using the surround mode
7 When playing back digital multichannel software
7 When playing back 2 channel source
On the remote control
Adjusting the sound
2 Adjust the speaker output levels -10 to +10
On the remote control
Creating realistic sound fields
Using the on-screen bar
7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback
Advanced operations
Showing the on-screen bar
Use Cursor 3/2///5 to select a desired item Press ENTER
Playing from a specified position on a disc
Basic operation on the on-screen bar
Locating a desired scene from the DVD menu
Press number buttons 1-10, +10 to select
the number of the desired item
Locating a desired chapter using the on- screen bar
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons
Using the MP3 control
display
the time
Locating a desired position by specifying
Using the JPEG control display
Advanced operations
English
Press number buttons 0-10, +10 to enter the track number
When using the ANGLE button
When using the on-screen bar
Selecting a view angle of DVD
Selecting a view angle
2 Press Cursor 3/2 to move Hto . 3 Press ENTER
Selecting the subtitle/ audio languages
Selecting the subtitle language
Selecting the audio language
Selecting the audio channel
Advanced operations
4 Press Cursor //5 to select the desired
audio language
Special picture playback
Frame-by-frame playback
Playing back in slow-motion
Zooming in
parameter you want to adjust
4 Press Cursor //5repeatedly to select a
Changing the VFP setting
6 Press Cursor //5repeatedly to change the setting 7 Press ENTER
6 Press 3 play button to start Program Playback
To check the program contents
Program Playback
Advanced operations
discs
Repeating the current selection or all
When using the REPEAT button
Random Playback
Repeating a desired part
1 Press A-B REPEAT at the beginning of
the part you want to repeat point A
English
Setting DVD preferences
Using the choice menus
Speaker setting menu SPK. SETTING A pg
Other setting menu OTHERS A pg
Setting DVD preferences
H to the item you want to set up
Basic operation on the choice menus
4 Press ENTER
The language codes list
Setting DVD preferences
Menu description
Language menu LANGUAGE
Speaker setting menu SPK. SETTING
Setting DVD preferences
Picture menu PICTURE
Audio menu AUDIO
Setting DVD preferences
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is
English
FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND SPEAKER
Other setting menu OTHERS
Setting Parental Lock
Setting DVD preferences
Parental Lock
6 Press Cursor //5repeatedly to change the setting, then press ENTER
Changing the Parental Lock setting
Setting DVD preferences
your password, then press ENTER
Country/Area codes list for Parental Lock
Setting DVD preferences
English
System setting
1 Press SETTING
3 Press Cursor 3/2 to make an adjustment or selection
On the remote control
AV COMPU LINK remote control system
Connecting a TV and VCR
Automatic Power On/Off
Available functions
Maintenance
Trouble shooting
7 Cleaning the system
To clean the disc
DVD Playback
English
References
MP3 Playback
JPEG Playback
FM/AM
Others
Glossary
References
English
Index
References
English
7 Center unit XV-THM42
7 Subwoofer SP-PWM45
7 Satellite Speakers
Specifications
7 Accessories
7 Center Speaker SP-THM45C
References
English
EN, FR
2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
0503SKMIDEJEM