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Basic operations

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This section mainly explains operations commonly used when you enjoy this system.

• Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following operation,

•Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

Remote control mode selector

Source selecting buttons

Turning the system on/off

7To turn the power on

On the remote control:

Press F AUDIO.

On the center unit:

Press F STANDBY/ON.

The STANDBY lamp goes off.

When DVD is selected as the source (A pg. 18), the opening screen* appears on the TV screen.

*Opening screen

The following messages may appear in the message area depending on the status of this system.

• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”: Appears when opening or closing the selected disc tray.

• “NOW READING”: Appears when the system is reading the disc information.

•“REGION CODE ERROR!”:

Appears when the Region Code of the DVD does not match the code the center unit supports. The DVD cannot be played back.

•“NO DISC”:

Appears when no disc is loaded to the selected disc tray.

7To turn the power off

On the remote control:

Press F AUDIO again.

On the center unit:

Press F STANDBY/ON again.

The STANDBY lamp lights.

NOTE

•The power supply to the subwoofer is linked to the center unit. The POWER ON lamp on the subwoofer lights green when the power is turned on.

•A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is turned off (center unit only). This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp lights in this mode. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn the power off completely.

•You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons;

•One of 0 buttons on the center unit

•One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control

•One of the DISC (1-5)buttons or 3 on the center unit.

You can use the same buttons on the remote control except after pressing FM/AM.

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TH-M42 specifications

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