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WARNING
For the customers in the U.S.A
WARNING
CAUTION
Precautions
Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
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
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the following formats:
–audio CD format
–CD Graphics (Latin American models only)
–video CD format
Region code
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system
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: Assembling the Speakers
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7 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal
8 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
2Connecting the TV
AVideo cord
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
A.CAL MIC
Auto Calibration starts
11 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)
ATo connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
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
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Other Component Hookup
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack
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Playing Discs
To save the power in standby mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel
About DVD 5-DISCchanger
standby mode, press "/1 once
Additional operations
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
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
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R
DVD-RW
Viewing Information About the Disc
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
•T **:
•T–**:
Remaining time of the current track
•D **:
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
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
Press CLEAR to return to normal view
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
Press X/x to select the setting you
want
left to right of the screen
• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about
the center of the screen
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the XM Radio
Connecting the XM Radio
2 Press TUNING + or – to select a channel
For slow tuning, press TUNING + or – briefly
For fast tuning, press and hold TUNING + or –
Checking the XM Radio ID
Presetting XM Radio channels
You can select a preset channel from 1 to
XM Radio messages list
Functions Tuner
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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
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
•[FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers
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
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
DATA DVD
x[BLACK LEVEL]
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Press VOLUME +/– on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
*Depending on the country, [720 × 480/576p] may appear
Picture noise appears
•The disc is dirty or flawed
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen
If the speakers are used with a
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3
•Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page 43)
•Make sure the system is connected properly
•Make sure the sound field function is on (page 32)
The sound comes from the center speaker only
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously
The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly
A disc does not start playing from the beginning
The system starts playing the disc automatically
Playback stops automatically
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Super Audio CD/DVD system
Tuner section
Video section
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p
Speakers
Glossary
xMovie mode
xMusic mode
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
DTS
DVD
Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)
Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm
Multi-anglefunction
Multilingual function
Parental Control
Title
Track
VIDEO CD
•Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds
•Version 2.0: You can play high-resolutionstill
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
ALights up when the sleep timer is set. (65)
BCurrent surround format (Except for JPEG and Super Audio CD)
CLights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected. (64)
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
Numerics
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Remote control
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