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Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers and the IR
transmitter on a Wall
Connecting the TV (Advanced)
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Using the Sound Effect
(When letters/numbers appear in
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Example of discs that the system cannot play
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Note on DualDiscs
About Multi Session CD
Note about 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
For the front speakers and the surround speaker (R)
For the surround speaker (L)
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2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post
– BASIC – Started
* Speaker system cord (surround speaker (L) only)
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4 Connect the speaker cords (and the speaker system cord) to the speaker
speaker SA-TS76W
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5 Attach the post to the base
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6 Adjust the height of the speaker
7 Take up any speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) slack
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Fully-assembledillustration
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
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2Connecting the TV
SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals
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 IR transmitter
Transmits the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-T1jack
Step 3: Positioning the System
To adjust the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)
1Press POWER on the AC adaptor, then press "/1 on the unit
Adjust the position until the IR status indicator turns green
•The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation
To place the surround speaker (L) in the (R) position
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
9 Press X/x to select the output method for video signals
•[VIDEO]: outputs video signals
•[RGB]: outputs RGB signals
10 Press
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears
15 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/c to select [YES]
16 Press
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 and the IR transmitter on a Wall
Installing the IR transmitter on a wall
You can hang the IR transmitter on a wall when:
1Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter
Install the screws 30 mm (1 3/16 inches) apart
Hang the IR transmitter via the holes on the bottom of the stand on the screws
Connecting the TV (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
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD.”
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2 Press VIDEO FORMAT
The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display
Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:
t720 × 480p
1280 × 720p
xNORMAL (INTERLACE)
Select this setting when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or
your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (EURO AV
xPROGRESSIVE
Connecting Other Components
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without a DIGITAL OUT jack
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Playing Discs
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“SAT/CABLE,” “TV,” or “AUDIO” appears in the front panel display
2 Press SYSTEM MENU
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system
For details of sound field, see page
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Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
xDolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
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)
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
(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)
4 Press c
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
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu
Changing the Sound
• [2: MAIN+SUB]
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 DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)
DVD-RW
Viewing Information About the Disc
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD
•T **:
•T–**:
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
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files
xStructure of disc contents
A t B t C t D t F t G
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Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
xWhen selecting an image
Press PICTURE NAVI
Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens
Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want to view and press
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show
2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT], then press
The options for [EFFECT] appear
Press X/x to select a setting
•[MODE1]: The image sweeps in from top to bottom
Enjoying DivX® Videos
To select DivX video files, see “Selecting a DivX video file” (page 62)
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
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function
MOVIE
MUSIC
DYNAMIC
BASS
Operating the THEATRE SYNC function
While transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes
To change the transmit time
*Functions as both TV CH + and SOUND FIELD + button
TV CH +
Using the Sound Effect
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit
(Child Lock)
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
4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
The display for setting the playback limitation level appears
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press
The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed
The area is selected
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
5 Press C/c to select a setting
•[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
Connect the surround speakers to the unit
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
The Setup item is selected
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
6 Select an item using X/x, then press
The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE]
7 Select a setting using X/x, then press
The setting is selected and setup is complete
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack
Outputs YCBCR signals
Outputs RGB signals
•If the playback picture becomes distorted, set [YCBCR] to [RGB]
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
Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set from
0.00 to 7.00 meters2) (0 to 23 ft)
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Turn the VOLUME control on the unit, 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
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3
•Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page 48)
•Make sure the unit is connected properly
•Make sure the sound field function is on (page 38)
The sound comes from the center speaker only
The disc does not play
•There is no disc inserted
•The disc is upside down
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down
•The disc is skewed on the disc tray
The language for the sound track cannot be changed
•Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played
•The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track
The subtitle language cannot be changed
•Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Video section
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p
75 ohms
Speakers
Front (SS-TS74)
Glossary
DivX®
Dolby Digital
xMovie mode
xMusic mode
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
HDMI (high-definitionmultimedia interface)
Title
Track
VIDEO CD
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Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Rear panel
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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
CLights up when an NTSC disc is loaded
DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (64)
EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) (65)
AC adaptor
Surround speaker (L)
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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
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
System Menu List
You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote
Index
Numerics
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