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This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Searching for a Particular Point
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
About This Manual
Overview of DAB
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Example of discs that the system cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
•CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWsother than those recorded in the formats listed on page
•CD-ROMsrecorded in PHOTO CD format
•Data part of CD-Extras
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Copyrights
See Unpacking in Specifications, page
Inserting batteries into the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
– BASIC – Started Getting
Step 1: Connecting the System and TV
1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
2Connecting the TV
SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM antenna (aerial)
3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
To connect the DAB wire antenna (aerial)
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4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
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Step 2: Positioning the System
Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup
• [RGB]: outputs RGB signals
10 Press ENTER
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 61)
ENTER
A.CAL MIC
13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C
cto select [YES]
Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DISPLAY in any Step
Turning off the
Demonstration
Installing the Speakers on
aWall
TV Hookup (Advanced)
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Does your TV accept progressive signals
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
Press PROGRESSIVE
xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
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
Other Component Hookup
Playing Discs
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Enjoying TV Sound from All Speakers
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
Press SOUND FIELD
All sound field
Automatic outputting of the original sound
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer
x2 CHANNEL STEREO
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones
xHEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
xHEADPHONE VIRTUAL
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc
2 Press X/x to select the search method
The display will show different items depending on the disc
[TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE]
[CHAPTER], [INDEX]
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
5 Select the track you want to program
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to
7 Press H to start Program Play
To return to normal play
To turn off the Control Menu
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu
Changing the Sound
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound
• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural)
• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural)
xWhen playing a Super VCD
the Disc
DVD-RW
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
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
Changing the Angles
Displaying the Subtitles
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Pressing MENU again will display the album list
To stop playback
To play the next or previous MP3 audio track
.. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly
Specifying the slide show duration
1 Press DISPLAY twice
The Control Menu for JPEG appears
2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press ENTER
The options for [INTERVAL] appear
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Press MENU
Naming preset stations
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station
4 Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN” appears in the front panel display
6 Create a name by using the cursor buttons
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
Receiving DAB Stations
If your country or region does not support DAB broadcast, “NO SERVICE” appears
•This procedure clears all previously stored presets
Listening to a DAB station
2 Press TUNING + or – repeatedly to select a station you want
Presetting DAB stations
You can preset 30 DAB stations
2 Tune in the station you want to preset
Listening to a DAB station by using a preset number
Viewing the DAB station information in the front panel display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
1t 2t
... t 1 t
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function
Using the Sound Effect
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
To play a disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then
press ENTER
Limiting playback for children
4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
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
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
5 Press C/c to select a setting
•[STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally
•[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers
•[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers
7 Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then press ENTER
Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press ENTER
xThe measurement is OK
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented
xThe measurement is not OK
Using the Setup Display
The Setup item is selected
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
5 Select an item using X/x, then press
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings
1Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER
2Select [YES] using X/x
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
x[LINE]
x[4:3 OUTPUT]
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Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Turn the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote
x[TEST TONE]
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen
If the speakers are used with a
•If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set
Sound
There is no sound
“TUNED” does not appear in the front panel display (DAB only)
(page 52)
(Performing this procedure clears all previously stored presets.)
•Connect a DAB external antenna (aerial) (not supplied) on page
“NO SERVICE” is displayed (DAB only)
The system starts playing the disc automatically
Playback stops automatically
Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want
The language for the sound track cannot be changed
The subtitle language cannot be changed
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
DAB frequency table
Band-III(174 to 240 MHz)
Video section
75 ohms
Speakers
Glossary
DVD+RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
Multi-anglefunction
Multilingual function
82GB
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
BLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (50)
CMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (50)
DLights up when the sleep timer is set. (57)
Guide to the Control Menu Display
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
1 : 3 2 : 5
List of Control Menu items
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played
Selects the chapter or index to be played
Selects the track to be played
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time
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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
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