Welcome!
We hope you enjoy your complete DVD Home Cinema System. This
●Surround Sound options
●Night Mode: Reduces the range between high and low vol- umes during Disc playback.
●Parental Controls: Sets a rating level so your children can- not watch a DVD that has a rating higher than the level you set.
●Sleep Timer: Turns the DVD Receiver to Standby Mode (Off) at a preset time.
Package Contents
●Remote Control and two (2) AA batteries
●Audio and Video (Composite) cables
●Five speakers, including speaker wires
●Subwoofer, including connection cable and power cable
●AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna
●Owner’s manual,
Environmental Information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packag- ing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Playable Discs
This DVD Home Cinema System will play:
●Digital Video Discs (DVDs)
●Video Compact Discs (VCDs) or Super Video CDs
●All finalized Audio CDs
●MP3 files on Compact Disc Recordable
Recordable ReWritable
Region Codes
DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the DVD Receiver of this Home Cinema System. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions. The region code for the DVD Receiver is 1 (one). Look for the correct region symbol on your DVDs.
The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States of America, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.
Introduction 5
Color Systems
Different color systems are available throughout the world. DVD makers record DVDs in a certain color system. The color system of the DVD may appear on the DVD or its case. The most common color systems are NTSC, PAL, and SECAM. NTSC is used primarily in the United States and North America.
This DVD Receiver is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. Follow the steps on page 26 to set the DVD Receiver to NTSC or PAL. Choose a setting that matches the color sys- tem of your TV and your DVDs.
Maintenance and Cleaning
●Clean Discs with a cleaning cloth, wiping from the center to the edge in a straight line. Do not wipe the Disc in a circular motion.
●Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercial-
●If the DVD Receiver cannot read Discs correctly, use an accessory cleaning CD/DVD to clean the lens. Other cleaning methods may destroy the lens. Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.
●The lens may cloud over if you suddenly move the DVD Receiver from cold to warm room conditions. If lens clouding occurs, you may not be able to play a Disc. Leave the power on for about one hour with no Disc in the unit until playback is possible.
●Do not expose the receiver, batteries, or discs to humidi- ty, rain, sand, or excessive heat (from devices or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid get- ting dust on the lens.
Helpful Hint
•If you are having trouble playing a certain Disc, remove the Disc and try a different one.
Improperly formatted Discs will not play on this DVD Receiver.
