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