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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
For the customers in the U.S.A
WARNING
CAUTION
For the customers in Canada
Precautions
Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Unpacking
Inserting Batteries into the Remote
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
•Data part of CD-Extras
•DVD Audios
•Super Audio CD
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Note on DualDisc
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)
About Multi Session CD
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Copyrights
Guide to the Control Menu Display
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8
3 4 )
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY
List of Control Menu items
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Unpacking
Inserting Batteries into the Remote
Hookup Overview
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Connecting the speakers
DAV-DX170
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DAV-DX250
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position
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To connect the speaker cords
Avoiding short-circuitingthe speakers
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
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Installing the speakers on the wall
2 Fasten the screws to the wall
The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 inch)
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
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Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup
Step 3: TV Hookup
CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen
To change the aspect ratio, see page
Does your TV accept progressive signals
xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and
you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for
xINTERLACE
–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or
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Step 4: Other Component Hookup
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Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)
Step 6: Turning off the
Demonstration
Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup
You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft)
12 Press ENTER
Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DISPLAY in any Step
To recall the Quick Setup display
Speaker Setup
Playing Discs
To save the power in standby mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once
Additional operations
About DVD 5-DISCchanger
Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)
To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-discResume)
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)
Creating your own program (Program Play)
(VIDEO CD, CD only)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order
5 Select the track you want to program
For example, select track [02]
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then press ENTER
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to
The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order
3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc
xWhen Program Play is activated
•[ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program Play
Using the DVD’s Menu
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
•The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files
xStructure of disc contents
. Albums that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as album
) do not appear in the list
•Some type of JPEG files cannot be played
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio Track and JPEG Image Files
3 Press X/x to select a track and press
To return to the previous display
Selecting a JPEG image file
PICTURE NAVI
3 Press C/X/x/c to select the image you
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
[AUTO]
•[AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio tracks continuously
•[IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG image files as a slide show
5 Press MENU
The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears
6 Press X/x to select the album you want and press H
You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly
•PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO (MP3)] is selected
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC Playback
[SCENE]
xWhen playing a CD
[TRACK]
xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
Viewing Information About the Disc
Viewing the Station Name or Frequency in the front panel display
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
Playing time of the current scene
Checking the play information of the Disc
To check DVD/CD text
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/CD
To check DATA CD (MP3 audio) text
Checking the date information
Changing the Sound
Checking the audio signal format
(DVD only)
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
About audio signals
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
Enjoying virtual surround speakers
xVIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
L:Front speaker (left)
Front speaker (right) SL: Surround speaker (left) SR: Surround speaker (right)
Outputting 2 channel sources from the surround speakers
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers
Using the Sound Effect
Changing the Angles
Displaying the Subtitles
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
To turn off the Custom Parental Control function
Follow steps 1 through 3 of
2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press
ENTER
3Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTER
The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed
The area is selected
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
8 Press X/x to select the level you want, then press ENTER
then press ENTER
Enter your
4-digit
password using the number buttons, then press ENTER
Enter a new
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function
Enjoying the Sound of
Other Components
Enjoying the Radio
6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want
7 Press ENTER
The station is stored
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations
To change the preset number
Using the Sleep Timer
Returning to the Default Settings
Using the Setup Display
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[BLACK LEVEL]
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
x[4:3 OUTPUT]
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Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote
x[TEST TONE]
TONE], then press ENTER
Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments
repeatedly to select [OFF], then press ENTER
The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting
press ENTER
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
Sound
Operation
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Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Surround
Speakers (DAV-DX250)
General
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Glossary
DVD+RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)
Multi-anglefunction
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Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
ALights up during PBC playback. (VIDEO CD only) (37)
CMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (67)
DLights up when 2 channel source is output from the surround speakers. (55)
Rear panel
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Remote
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DVD Setup Display List
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display
AMP Menu List
You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote
Index
Numerics