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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 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
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 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)
13US
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
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
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
To adjust the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)
After connecting the speakers, surround amplifier, IR transmitter, and the
AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the wireless system for good transmission
1Press "/1 on the system and POWER on the surround amplifier
Adjust the position until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green
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 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
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
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
Selecting the connected component
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM
tTV/VCR1 t TV/VCR2 t AUDIO t …
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components
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
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
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
3 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
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the XM Radio
Connecting the XM Radio
Checking the XM Radio ID
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “XM” appears in the front panel display
2 Press D.TUNING
3 Press 0, and then to select channel
Presetting XM Radio channels
You can select a preset channel from 1 to
XM Radio messages list
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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
(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
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
•Re-connectthe connecting cord securely
The system is connected to an input device that is not HDCP
*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
There is no sound from the subwoofer
•Check the speaker connections and settings (page 16, 83)
•Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 37)
Severe hum or noise is heard
•Check that the speakers and components are connected securely
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
Center
Subwoofer
General
Surround amplifier (TA-WR4)
Unpacking
Glossary
DTS
DVD
dual-layer
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm
In this system, a Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm is used for the subwoofer
Multi-anglefunction
Multilingual function
Parental Control
Title
Track
VIDEO CD
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs
•Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds
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. (70)
BCurrent surround format (Except for JPEG and Super Audio CD)
CLights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected. (69)
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
Numerics
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