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Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers and the IR
transmitter on a Wall
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
Changing the Brightness of the Front
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
About This Manual
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
Getting Started – BASIC –
See Unpacking in Specifications, page
Inserting batteries into the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers and Installing the Surround Amplifier
5 Secure the pedestal to the post with the screws
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8 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal
9 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to
Installing the surround amplifier (speaker base)
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1 Attach the spacers
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Step 2: 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
4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
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Step 3: Positioning the System
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
• [RGB]: outputs RGB signals
10 Press
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 74)
A.CAL MIC
Auto Calibration starts
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DISPLAY in any Step
If you change the position of the speakers, reset the speaker settings. See
If you want to change any of the settings, see
To recall the Quick Setup display
To place the surround speaker (L) in the (R) position
(L)(with the IR receiver) in the (R) position if necessary
1Press AMP MENU
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SL SR REV”
appears in the front panel display, then press or c
Turning off the
Demonstration
Installing the Speakers and the IR transmitter on a Wall
3Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw
Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installation
•You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom of the stand
•Use screws suitable for the material and strength of the wall
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TV Hookup (Advanced)
ATo connect to a TV with the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)
BTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
To connect to a TV with the HDMI
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
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Does your TV accept progressive signals
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD.”
2 Press PROGRESSIVE
xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
xINTERLACE
–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or
your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (EURO AV
About DVD software types and the conversion method
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Other Component Hookup
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the LINE1 jacks only of the system
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Playing Discs
Basic Operations
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Selecting the connected component
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “LINE1” appears in the front panel display
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t LINE1 t LINE2 t TV t AUDIO t …
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Enjoying TV or VCR 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
Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
xCINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
xCINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
xCINEMA STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu
Changing the Sound
Checking the audio signal format
(DVD, DivX video only)
xWhen playing a DVD
Example:
About audio signals
the Disc
DVD-RW
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
1Playing time and current track number
2 Track (file) name
Checking the playing time and remaining time
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information
Checking the play information of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video) text
Checking the date information
(JPEG only)
Changing the Angles
Displaying the Subtitles
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
•which conform to the DCF* image file format
•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
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Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want to view and press
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
To rotate a JPEG image
Example of when you press X once:
Press CLEAR to return to normal view
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Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about
• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle
to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million
through the effects
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show
Press DISPLAY twice
Press X/x to select [EFFECT], then press
The options for [EFFECT] appear
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Enjoying DivX® Videos
To go to the next or previous page
Press C/c
Selecting a DivX video file
1 After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press
The list of files in the album appears
(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)
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
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
1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears
2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
The system is ready for playback
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press
The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed
The area is selected
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
The selection items for [LEVEL] are displayed
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
cords and surround speakers using the wireless system
•[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers
•[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers
•[FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers
Adjustments and Settings Advanced
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Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
Calibration starts
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press
xThe measurement is OK
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented
Using the Setup Display
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
DATA DVD
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
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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]
Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
Picture noise appears
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen
Sound
There is no sound
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
Severe hum or noise is heard
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3
The sound comes from the center speaker only
No sound is heard from the center speaker
No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers
The MP3 audio track cannot be played
•The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”
•The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.”
•The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data
•The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Glossary
DivX®
Dolby Digital
xMovie mode
xMusic mode
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
xTypes of Super Audio CDs
•Super Audio CD layer: A high-densitysignal layer for Super Audio CD
•CD layer1): A layer that is readable by a conventional CD player
A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi-channelarea
•2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
CLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (64)
DMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (64)
ELights up when the sleep timer is set. (70)
Surround amplifier
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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
Displays the index and selects the index to be played
Selects the track to be played
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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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