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WARNING
For the customers in the U.S.A
WARNING
CAUTION
Important Safety Instructions
Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
Connecting the TV (Advanced)
Connecting Other Components
Locking Discs
(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
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
Region code
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system
Note about 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: Connecting the System and TV
1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
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2Connecting the TV
AVideo cord
BAudio cord (not supplied)
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
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 2: Positioning the System
Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup
10 Press
AUDIO IN / A.CAL MIC
12 Press
Auto Calibration starts
13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C
To recall the Quick Setup display
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Turning off the
Demonstration
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
Connecting the TV (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
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
xPROGRESSIVE
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and
Connecting Other Components
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Playing Discs
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
Press SOUND FIELD
All sound field
Automatic outputting of the original sound
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer
x2 CHANNEL STEREO
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones
xHEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
xHEADPHONE VIRTUAL
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)
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
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 Super VCD
the Disc
DVD-RW
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
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD
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
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
6 Create a name by using the cursor buttons
7 Press
8 Press SYSTEM MENU
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display
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Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function
Using the Sound Effect
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
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
•[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)
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
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
Calibration starts
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
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
x[BLACK LEVEL]
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
x[MULTI-DISCRESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-discResume setting on or off
x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
x[AUDIO (HDMI)]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
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]
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel does not light up). See page
*Depending on the country, [720 × 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 39)
•Make sure the unit is connected properly
•Make sure the sound field function is on (page 30)
•Check the speaker connections and settings (page 10, 72)
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously
•[AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 49)
The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly
A disc does not start playing from the beginning
•Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Center (SS-CT71)
Surround (SS-TS71)
Subwoofer (SS-WS71)
General
Unpacking
Glossary
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
HDMI (high-definitionmultimedia interface)
Scene
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
DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (52)
EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) (53)
FLights up when the sleep timer is set. (57)
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
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