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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
Setting the Display or Sound Track
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
[SCREEN SETUP]
[CUSTOM SETUP]
[SPEAKER SETUP]
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
Types of Super Audio CDs
•Super Audio CD layer: A high-densitysignal layer for Super Audio CD
•CD layer*1: 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
Copyrights
Guide to the Control Menu Display
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
Surround amplifier
Attaching the speaker stand to the speaker
Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker
1 Insert the post into the base
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4 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the speaker
5 Mount the speaker on the post
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Connecting the speakers
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To connect the speaker cords
Avoiding short-circuitingthe speakers
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Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Installing the speakers on the wall
2 Fasten the screws to the wall
The screws should protrude 7 to 8 mm (9/32 to 11/32 inch)
3 Peel the seals off the two screw points on the rear of the speaker
4 Attach the wall-mountpads on the rear side of the speaker
5 Hang the speakers on the screws
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About the wireless system
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Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup
Step 3: TV Hookup
ATo connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks
Connect the video cord
BTo connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack
CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
To connect to a TV with the HDMI
Does your TV accept progressive signals
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
Press PROGRESSIVE
xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
xINTERLACE
–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or
About DVD software types and the conversion method
Connecting the audio cords
Outputs TV sound through the speakers of this system
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Step 4: Other Component Hookup
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack
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Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)
Step 6: Turning off the
Demonstration
Step 7: Adjusting the
Wireless System
To hang the IR receiver on a wall
Make sure that the IR receiver does not move after installation
To hang the IR transmitter on a wall
1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter
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Step 8: Performing the Quick Setup
5 Press X/x to select a language
The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language
6 Press ENTER
7 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type
xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV
Speaker Setup
If color irregularity is observed
again
If howling occurs
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Playing Discs
Additional operations
About DVD 5-DISCchanger
Discs Playing
Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback
2 Press H
The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step
FUNCTION
•The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when:
–you change the play mode
5 Select the track you want to program
For example, select track [02]
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to
The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order
7 Press H to start Program Play
3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio 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
Selecting a Playback Area
[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW
for a Super Audio CD
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
3 Press X/x to select an album and press
4 Press X/x to select a track and press
To return to the previous display
Selecting a JPEG image file
PICTURE NAVI
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
6 Press MENU
The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears
7 Press X/x to select the album you want and press H
The system starts playing the selected album
You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly
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
[INDEX]
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC Playback
[SCENE]
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
[TRACK] [INDEX]
xWhen playing a CD
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/Super Audio CD/CD text
To check DATA CD (MP3 audio) text
Checking the date information
Press DISPLAY twice during playback
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
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 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
TV/VIDEO
No input source
(Default)
VIDEO1
Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function
While transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes
To change the transmit time
TV CH +
0.5 (Default)
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
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
Changing the Brightness
Returning to the Default
of the Front Panel Display
Settings
Using the Setup Display
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[BACKGROUND]
x[BLACK LEVEL]
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT
x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
x[4:3 OUTPUT]
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
Press VOLUME +/– 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
•Re-connectthe connecting cord securely
The system is connected to an input device that is not HDCP
Picture noise appears
•The disc is dirty or flawed
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed
Sound
There is no sound
No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers
•Wireless setting of the surround speaker is not correct (page 34)
•Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR receiver
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in
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Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Tuner section
Video section
75 ohms
Speakers
Front
Glossary
DVD
dual-layer
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
Progressive format (sequential scanning)
Region Code
Scene
Title
Track
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) (47)
BCurrent mode (DVD function only)
DMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (78)
Rear panel
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Remote
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eg TV CH –/+(73)
The TV CH + button has a tactile dot
eh TV VOL +/– (73) ej MULTI/2CH (46) ek SA-CD/CD (46)
el AMP MENU (33, 54, 67, 76)
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Surround amplifier
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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
SPEAKER SETUP
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AMP Menu List
You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote
Index
Numerics
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