Technics SC-DV290 User Manual

DVD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No. SC-DV290

The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia.

Region number supported by this player

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold.

For the United Kingdom and

Continental Europe

pThe region number of this player is “2”. pThe player will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “2” or “ALL”.

Example:

2 ALL	23	5

For Australia and N.Z.

pThe region number of this player is “4”. pThe player will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

4 ALL	24	6

For Russia

pThe region number of this player is “5”. pThe player will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “5” or “ALL”.

Example:

5 ALL	12	5

Note

“EB” on the outer packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

EB

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EE

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of the system for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia.

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			System		SC-DV290
	Before
		Sound processor			SH-DV290
		Stereo tuner/amplifier			SA-DV290
		DVD/Video CD/CD changer			SL-DV290
		Stereo cassette deck			RS-DV290
				Front	SB-DV290
		Speakers
				Center	SB-PC95
				Surround	SB-PS95

For United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

www.panasonic.co.uk (for UK customers only)

³Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by telephoning our Customer Care Centre Mon–Friday 9:00am–5:30pm. (Excluding public holidays.)

³Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application.

³Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

³All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

³It couldn’t be simpler!

Customer Care Centre

For UK customers: 08705 357357

For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333

Technical Support

For UK customers: 0870 1 505610

This Technical Support Hot Line number is for

Panasonic PC software related products only.

For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care

Centre number listed above for all enquiries.

For all other product related enquiries, please use the

Customer Care Centre numbers listed above.

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Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For the United Kingdom	For Australia and N.Z.
(RJA0053-3X)	(RJA0035-2X)

For Continental Europe and Russia (RJA0019-2X)

Note

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

Remote control . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
For the United Kingdom,		For Australia and N.Z.
Continental Europe and Russia		(EUR7702300)
(EUR7702290)
Remote control batteries	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
FM indoor antenna . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
For the United Kingdom,		For Australia and N.Z.
Continental Europe and Russia		(RSA0006-J)
(RSA0007)
AM loop antenna set: (RSA0022-L) .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
Speaker leads
(REE1234-1) . . . . . . . . . .	2	(REE1233-1) . . . . . . . . . .	2
(Red/Black)		(Gray/Blue)
Antenna plug adaptor: (SJP9009) . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
(Only for the United Kingdom)

Video cord

For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe

(VJA0815-A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 For Russia (RJL1P019B15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 For Australia and N.Z. (RJL1P019B15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

RCAJ adaptor: (VFA0151-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(Only for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia)

Table of contents

Safety precautions

Before use

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cassette tape selection and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Control guide and preparatory steps

Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning DEMO off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Basic operations

Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Skip function/Search function/Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Position Memory function/Selecting groups to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Soundtracks/Subtitles/Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Marking places to play again/Variable Zoom function . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Repeat play/A-B repeat play/All group play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Program play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Random play/ALL DISC play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Starting play from a selected item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM . . . . . . . 22 Navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using GUI screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing sound field and quality

Boosting the super woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the super sound equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Double re-master—Enjoying more natural sound . . . . . . 30 Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the manual equalizer (M.EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Enjoying surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recording operations

Before recording (Deck 2 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Recording discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Recording the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tape-to-tape recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Timer operations and convenient functions

Using the timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing the sound range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using headphones (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Enjoying karaoke (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 External unit connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reference

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

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Voltage
Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and		Before
cause a fire.
Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting
the unit up on a ship or other place where DC is used.
AC mains lead protection
Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor
connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull,
bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains
lead can cause electric shock.
Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.
Foreign matter
Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock
or malfunction.
Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or mal-
function. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power sup-
ply and contact your dealer.
Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable
gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.
Service
Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indi-
cators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered
in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your
dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to the unit
can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unquali-
fied persons.
Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it
is not to be used for a long time.

Maintenance

If the surfaces are dirty

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

pNever use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

pBefore using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

For a cleaner crisper sound

Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback and recording. Use a cleaning tape (not included).

Cassette tape selection and care

The unit can correctly play or record on the following types. It identifies the type automatically.

Normal position/TYPE I
High position/TYPE II
Metal position/TYPE IV

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pEndless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used incorrectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit’s auto-reverse mechanism.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

(For United Kingdom)

(“EB” area code model only)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

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	Before	plug for your safety and convenience.
		A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
		Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that
		the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it
		is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
		Check for the ASTA mark P or the BSI mark R on the
		body of the fuse.
		If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must en-
		sure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
		If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a
		replacement cover is obtained.
		A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your
		local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

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WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Q OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

Figure B

Fuse cover

2.Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse

(5 ampere)

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A

DVD-RAM

DVD-Audio

DVD-Video

DVD-R

Video CD

CD

CD-R/RW

B

[RAM]

[DVD-A]

[DVD-V]

[VCD]

[CD]

Including CD text

[WMA]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

Disc information

	[A[ Discs that can be played
	pUse discs with the logos at left and that conform to specifications. The unit
	cannot play other discs correctly.
	pDo not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can
	damage the unit.
	w Discs that cannot be played
	DVD-RAM (2.6 GB, TYPE 1), DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, KRW,
	DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD.
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	type.
	Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the disc
	Track:	the smallest division on DVD-Audio, CDs and Video CDs, or a	Before
	Chapter:	single WMA/MP3 file.
		the smallest division on DVD-Video.
	Group:	collections of tracks on DVD-Audio and equivalent to folders or
	Title:	albums on data discs.
		the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire movie.
	Program:	the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single recording.
	Picture:	a single JPEG file.
	Play list:	a group of scenes on DVD-RAM.
	Scene:	DVD-RAM program sections specified and grouped into play
		lists on a DVD video recorder.

Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed or if a Video CD has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

w CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with CD-DA, video CD, WMA, MP3, or JPEG. Finalize the disc after recording.

w DVD-R discs

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video recorder are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

w DVD-RAM discs

DVD-RAM discs must meet the following conditions for this unit to be able to play them.

Type	pNon-cartridge discs
	pDiscs that can be removed from their cartridges
	(TYPE 2 and 4)
Capacity	p12 cm 9.4 GB (double-sided) and 4.7 GB (single-
	sided)
	p8 cm 2.8 GB (double-sided)
Recording	Discs recorded with DVD video recorders, DVD video
format	cameras, personal computers, etc., using Version 1.1 of
	the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording
	standard).

pRemove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their cartridges before use, then return them when you are finished. Read the instructions for the disc carefully. pDo not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Store discs in their cartridges and ensure the disc label and cartridge label face the same

way.

pSome parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and another begins, may not play smoothly.

Note

It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

w Video systems

This unit can play both the PAL and NTSC video systems. To view PAL or NTSC, however, your television must match the system used on the disc. PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. NTSC can be correctly viewed on a PAL television by converting the video signal to PAL 60 ( page 46, Video—NTSC Disc Output).

w To clean discs

DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. [B]

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

pClean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available).

pNever use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc. w Handling precautions

pDo not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.

pDo not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

pDo not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

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STEP1 Locating

Components	Speakers
DVD/Video CD/CD changer Sound processor	Optimum location
	Distance: ANBNCNDNE
	Front speaker (left)	Front speaker (right)
	Center speaker

Stereo cassette deck Stereo tuner/amplifier

	B	C
	A
Sound processor
Stereo tuner/amplifier
	D	E
DVD/Video CD/CD changer
Stereo cassette deck
	Surround speaker (left)	Surround speaker (right)
Note	Use only the supplied speakers.
Do not put the DVD/Video CD/CD changer on the top of the tuner/ampli-	Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be neg-
fier. Heat can damage your discs.	atively affected.

Caution

pUse the speakers only with the recommended system.

Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire.

Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.

pDo not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods other than those described in this manual.

Notes on speaker use

Front speakers

Left and right front speakers are exactly same.

Surround speakers

Place either side of the listening position, or slightly to the rear, about 1 meter higher than ear level with the Technics logo facing toward the listening position.

The effect varies with the type of music and the music source.

If you are unable to position the surround speakers as recommended, you can put them near the front speakers and still achieve a surround-like effect ( page 34, VIRTUAL REAR SURROUND).

wYou can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.

wReduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage. pWhen playing distorted sound.

pWhen the speakers are receiving howling from a microphone (for Australia and N.Z.) or record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument.

pWhen adjusting the sound quality. pWhen turning the unit on or off.

If irregular colouring occurs on your television

These speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and set-up combinations.

If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.

The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the television.

Attaching to a wall

Set the speaker onto screws and slide through bracket to lock into position.

70 mm

30–35 mm

7.5–9.5 mm

7–9 mm

Note

The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 5 kg per screw.

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STEP2 Speaker leads		Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are complete.
		Center speaker
Surround and center	Surround speaker	Surround speaker (left)
speakers	(right)

R	L	SURROUND
CENTER

Right Left

Front speaker

Connect the leads to the terminals of the same colour.

LF and HF stand for low frequency and high frequency.

Connect the left (L) side in the same way.

Note

pNever short-circuit positive (T) and negative (U) speaker wires.

pBe sure to connect only positive (red or grey) wires to positive (T) terminals and negative (black or blue) wires to negative (U) terminals.

Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.

Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.

Speaker side

Grey

HF

Blue

Grey

Black Red

LF

Blue

Red

Black

Tuner/amplifier side

Red Grey

	Black						HF
	Blue		HF		LF			Grey
		LF					(6ª)
					(8ª	)
		(8ª	) (6ª	)			L
			R

Blue

Red

Black

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STEP3 Antennas

FM indoor antenna

Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.

Adhesive tape

Simple setup

AM indoor antenna

Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.

STEP4 Flat cables

Keep the cables as flat as possible against the back of the unit. Connect the connectors to the terminals of the same colour. Incorrect connection can damage the unit.

A1	B2

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For Australia and N.Z.

Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.

Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords.

Connecting

Disconnecting

B1

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STEP5 Video cords

Video cord

VIDEO

OUT

For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia

Use the RCAJ adaptor (included) if your television has a 21-pin SCART terminal. You do not have to connect anything to the AUDIO terminals.

DVD/Video CD/CD changer

VIDEO

OUT

To your television

Video terminal

RCAJ adaptor

Audio terminals

STEP6 AC mains lead

To your television

Simple setup

For Australia and N.Z.

Use this connection if you have connected a VCR or Laser Disc player ( page 44 [B]–[D]).

This enables you to control the video and audio from this equipment with [INPUT SELECTOR].

DVD

IN	VIDEO
	OUT
R
MONITO
OUT
	To your television

(For the United Kingdom only)

BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION.

Insertion of connector

Even when the connector is perfectly inserted, depending on the type of inlet used, the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing.

However there is no problem using the unit.

For your reference:

Information you enter into the unit’s memory, except for time, remains intact for up to two weeks after the mains lead is disconnected.

To household mains socket

Appliance inlet

Connector

Approx. 6 mm

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A

12 3 45 6 7 8 @ A 9:

DIGITAL

S.WOOFER

VOLUME

UP

êFPLAY/FREC

ê/I

CLOCK/

FM AUTO/

INPUT SELECTOR

TUNER/BAND

MIC EFFECT

TIMER

KEY CON

DEMO MONO

ECHO

LOUNGE

CHORUS

DOWN

TUNING

PHONES

TUNING MODE

SET

KARAOKE

V.MUTE

MIC VOL

1

MIC

2

MIN

MAX

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B	C	D	E F

B

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			DIRECT OPEN
			DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3	DISC 4	DISC 5 OPEN/CLOSE
	DISC				<
	1	A-B REPEAT REPEAT CD EDIT	CINEMA	DOUBLE RE-MASTER
	2				4 5
steps
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					º
		4
		5			;
preparatory
	M	N	OP		Q R S

and	C
guideControl	T	U		V	W	X
	<OPEN	6		5	<OPEN
				´REC
	COUNTER	DECK 1/2	º	DOLBY NR REV MODE TAPE EDIT PAUSE
	RESET DISPLAY

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Front panel controls

A Stereo tuner/amplifier

Standby/on switch ( /I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

Standby indicator ( )

When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.

Play timer/record timer button and indicator

(&PLAY/&REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39

Clock/timer button (CLOCK/TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38, 39 Demo button (–DEMO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 FM mode button (FM AUTO/MONO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Source input button (INPUT SELECTOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Tuner/band button (TUNER/BAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Digital super woofer button and indicator

(DIGITAL S.WOOFER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Volume control (VOLUME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Headphone jack (PHONES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tuning mode button (TUNING MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Set button (SET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 28

[For\the\United\Kingdom,\Continental\Europe\and\Russia]

Tuning buttons (:, 9 TUNING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 27

RDS display mode button (RDS, PS–DISP MODE–PTY) . . . . . . 27

[For\Australia\and\N.Z.]

Key control button (KEY CON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MIC effect buttons (MIC EFFECT, LOUNGE, CHORUS) . . . . . . . 43 Echo button (ECHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Tuning, Key up/down buttons

(:, 9 TUNING, , ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 27, 43

KARAOKE, Voice mute buttons (KARAOKE, V.MUTE) . . . . . . . 42 Microphone jacks (1–MIC–2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Microphone volume control (MIC VOL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

B DVD/Video CD/CD changer

A-B repeat button (A-B REPEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Repeat play button (REPEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CD edit button (CD EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Disc direct open buttons (DIRECT OPEN, DISC 1–DISC 5) . . . . 14 Disc tray open/close button ( , OPEN/CLOSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Skip/search buttons ( , ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Disc select buttons and indicators (DISC, 1–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Green: Indicates that the tray is ready to play its disc or to be opened.

Disc tray
Cinema mode button and indicator (CINEMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17
Double re-master button and indicator
(DOUBLE RE-MASTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		30
Stop button (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		14
Pause button ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		14
Play button and indicator ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		14
The colour of the indicator depends on the operation taking place.
If stopped: orange
If playing:	green
If paused:	flashes green
When the resume function is on: flashes orange

C Stereo cassette deck

Deck 1 cassette holder open button (	OPEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Deck 1
Fast forward/rewind, TPS buttons ( , ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		29
Deck 2
Deck 2 cassette holder open button (	OPEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Counter reset, display buttons
(COUNTER, RESET, DISPLAY) . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Deck 1/deck 2 select button (DECK 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		29
Playback buttons and indicators ( ,	) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29

The colour of the indicators depends on the operation taking place. If stopped, fast forwarding or rewinding: orange

If playing or recording: green

While carrying out TPS or recording is on standby: flashes

Stop button (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dolby noise reduction button (DOLBY NR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Reverse mode button (REV MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tape edit button (TAPE EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Record pause button (q REC PAUSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Front panel controls

A Sound processor

Display mode button (DISPLAY MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Display
Super sound EQ button (SUPER SOUND EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
Super 3D AI EQ button (SUPER 3D AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
Jog control and joystick ( , , , , MULTI JOG) . . . . . . . . .	30
DOLBY PRO LOGIC button and indicator
(§PRO LOGIC, OFF/ON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Super surround button and indicator
(SUPER SURROUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Center focus button and indicator (CENTER FOCUS) . . . . . . . .	34
Virtual rear surround button and indicator
(VIRTUAL REAR SURROUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Multi rear surround button and indicator
(MULTI REAR SURROUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Seat position button and indicator (SEAT POSITION) . . . . . . . .	34

B Remote control

	Buttons , , , ,	and	function in the same way as the controls on
	the main unit.
	Sleep timer button (SLEEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			. . .	. . 40
	Numbered buttons (1–9, 0,510/-/--) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			. . .	. . 14
	.Channel select, Test signal button (CH SELECT, TEST)			. . .	. . 33	steps
	Top menu, Direct navigator, EQ button
	(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR, EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . .			14, 22, 30
	Cursor buttons ( ,	,	, ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	13, 47	preparatory
	Display, Super 3D AI EQ button (DISPLAY, S.3D AI EQ)				18, 31
				. .
	Input select button [VCR (EXT)/VDP (AUX)] . . . . . . . . . . .			. . .	. . 45
	Tape select, deck 1/deck 2 select button (TAPE/DECK 1/2) . .				. . 29
	Play mode, Cancel button (PLAY MODE, CANCEL) . . . . .			. .	18, 19
	Disc pause, Tape reverse play button ( / ) . . . . . . . . . .			. .	14, 29
	Audio select, 2 channel down mixing button					and
	(AUDIO, MIX 2CH)				17, 33
		. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .
	Shift button (SHIFT) . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . 13	guide
	To operate functions labeled in orange, press [SHIFT] and then the cor-
	responding button at the same time.
	Muting button (MUTING)		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . 41	Control
	Position memory, Subtitle select button
	(POSITION MEMORY, SUBTITLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			. .	16, 17
	Group, Initial setting button
	(GROUP, SETUP) .	. . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13, 16, 47
	Disc button (DISC)	. . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . 20
	[For\Australia\and\N.Z.]

Karaoke, Karaoke effect button

(KARAOKE, KARAOKE EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43 Menu, Play list, Super sound EQ button

(MENU, PLAY LIST, SUPER SOUND EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 22, 30 Enter button (ENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 47 Return, AV effect button (RETURN, AV EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . 13, 34 DVD button (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Disc play, Tape forward play button ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 29 Disc stop, Tape stop button (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 29 Disc slow/search buttons ( , SLOW/SEARCH) . . . . . . . . 15 Disc skip buttons ( , SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

[C] Turning DEMO off

A demonstration of the display is shown if you have not set the clock.

You can reduce the power consumed in standby mode by turning the demonstration off.

While the unit is on:

Press and hold [–DEMO] until “NO DEMO” is displayed.

Each time you press and hold the button: NO DEMO (off)9DEMO (on)

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The remote control

A Batteries

pInsert so the poles (K and L) match those in the remote control. pDo not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not;

pmix old and new batteries.

puse different types at the same time. pheat or expose to flame.

ptake apart or short circuit.

pattempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. puse batteries if the covering has been peeled off. pkeep together with metallic objects such as necklaces.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer.

Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

Replace if the unit does not respond to the remote control even when held close to the front panel.

B Use

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of about 7 meters directly in front of the unit.

pKeep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust. pOperation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct sunlight,

and the glass doors on cabinets.

Do not;

pput heavy objects on the remote control. ptake the remote control apart.

pspill liquids onto the remote control.

C Setting the time

This is a 24-hour clock.

The example shows how to set the clock for 16:25 (4:25 p.m.).

1	Press [ /I] to turn the unit on.
2	Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to display “CLOCK”.
	Each time you press the button:
	CLOCK &PLAY &REC Original display
	$
	Within 5 seconds
3	Press [SET].
	Press [TUNING (: or 9)] to set the time.
	The time display can be changed in one minute units by tapping
	the buttons, and quickly by holding down the buttons.

Press [SET].

The time is set and the original display is restored.

Displaying the clock

Press [CLOCK/TIMER].

The clock is shown for about 5 seconds.

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

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1	ê			SUBTITLE		SETUP		3,7
			SLEEP POSITION MEMORY			GROUP
			2	3
	1					DISC
	4		5	6	S10/-/--
	7		8	9		0
	ëPRO LOGIC CH SELECT SUPER SRND
			TEST
	TOP MENU					MENU
	EQ				SUPER
					SOUND EQ
									4-7
		DIRECT	ENTER			PLAY LIST
	NAVIGATOR
	S.3D AI EQ					AV EFFECT
	DISPLAY					RETURN

RETURN

	VCR(EXT)/		TAPE/	DVD	TUNER/	2
	VDP(AUX)		DECK 1/ 2		BAND
	CANCEL		2/ ;
				º	1
	PLAY MODE
	MIX 2CH		DIGITAL
3,7		AUDIO S.WOOFER6SLOW/SEARCH5
		SHIFT	MUTING	: SKIP 9

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SETUP	QUICK SETUP
	Select the menu language.
	English	Français
	Deutsch	Italiano
SELECT	Español	Português
	Svenska	Nederlands
ENTER RETURN

B

C

QUICK SETUP

The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SHIFT]K[SETUP] the first time after purchase and assists you to make necessary settings. You can access this screen again later if you need to ( page 46, Others— QUICK SETUP)

Remote control only

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the unit.

1	Press [	] to turn on the unit.
2	Press [DVD] to select “DVD”.
3	Press [SHIFT]T[SETUP] to show the QUICK
4	SETUP screen. [A]
	Press [	,	,	,	] to select the menu language
5	and press [ENTER].
	Press [	, ] to select “Yes” to continue and
6	press [ENTER].
	Press [	,	,	,	] to select the item and press
	[ENTER].
	pAudio Language ( page 46)
	pSubtitle Language ( page 46)						steps
	pTV Type ( below)
7	pTV Aspect ( below)
	Press [ENTER] and then [SHIFT]T[SETUP] to end						preparatory
	the settings.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
							and
w	TV Type
							guide
Select to suit the type of television.
pStandard (Direct View TV) (factory preset)
pCRT Projector
							Control
pLCD TV/Projector
pProjection TV
pPlasma TV

w TV Aspect

Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your television.

If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also select how video on some discs is shown ( page 46, Video—TV Aspect).

[B] 4:3 Pan&Scan (factory preset)

Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen of a 4:3 aspect television (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).

[C] 4:3 Letterbox

Widescreen software is shown in the letterbox style on a 4:3 aspect television.

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Basic operations

A

B

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	ê		SUBTITLE	SETUP
ê		SLEEP POSITION MEMORY GROUP			SUBTITLE
	1	2	3	DISC
	4	5	6	S10/-/--
	7	8	9	0	Numbered
					buttons
	ëPRO LOGIC CH SELECT SUPER SRND
		TEST
TOP MENU	TOP MENU			MENU	MENU
			SOUND EQ
	EQ		SUPER
	DIRECT	ENTER		PLAY LIST
2, 1, 3, 4	NAVIGATOR
	S.3D AI EQ			AV EFFECT
ENTER
	DISPLAY			RETURN	RETURN
	VCR(EXT)/	TAPE/	DVD	TUNER/	1
	VDP(AUX)	DECK 1/ 2		BAND
	CANCEL	2/ ;	º	1
2/; PLAY MODE					1
	MIX 2CH	DIGITAL
	AUDIO S.WOOFER6SLOW/SEARCH5				º
SHIFT	SHIFT	MUTING : SKIP 9
					5
	s	VOLUME		r

Discs

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Preparation

pPress [ /I] to turn on the unit.

pTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the unit.

1 Press [DVD] to select “DVD” as the source.

If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG, check “Mixed Disc—Audio & Stills” setting in the SETUP menu ( page 46). Select “Audio (MP3/WMA)” or “Stills (JPEG)” .

2 Press DIRECT OPEN [DISC 1]–[DISC 5] to open a tray and set a disc.

p[RAM] Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their cartridges before use.

[A]

pLabel-up (With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.) [B]

3 Press [ , OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.

The tray closed is in the play position (its disc indicator turns green). Some discs start playing automatically.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to load the other trays.

4 Press [DISC, 1–5] to change the play position tray and start play.

[CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3]

Track information appears on the television. Press [SHIFT]K [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.

5 Adjust the volume.

Play position

The disc in the play position is ready to play immediately when you press [ ].

To pause play

Press [	] during play.
Press [	] to restart play.

To stop play

Press [w].

“RESUME” lights on the display when the unit has recorded the position at which you stopped play.

Press [ ] to start play from that position.

[DVD-V]: Press [ ] again to review chapters ( page 16). pPress [w] to clear the position.

pThe position is cleared when you turn the unit off, change the source, open the disc tray or change the disc.

Note

pIf “ ” appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

pIt may take some time for play to start but this is normal.

When a menu appears on the television

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Remote control only

Press the numbered buttons to select an item.

To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select item 23, press [510/-/--] [2] [3].

pWhen playing DVDs, you can also use [ , , , ] to select items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

To return to the menu screen

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-V] [MENU]: Shows the menu screen.

[VCD] [RETURN]: Shows the menu screen.

Note

The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after you finish playing an item. Press [w] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

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4, 5

;

ê		SUBTITLE	SETUP
	SLEEP POSITION MEMORY GROUP
1	2	3	DISC
4	5	6	S10/-/--
7	8	9	0
ëPRO LOGIC CH SELECT SUPER SRND
	TEST
TOP MENU			MENU
EQ		SUPER
		SOUND EQ
DIRECT	ENTER		PLAY LIST
NAVIGATOR				2, 1, 3, 4
S.3D AI EQ			AV EFFECT
DISPLAY			RETURN
VCR(EXT)/	TAPE/	DVD	TUNER/
VDP(AUX)	DECK 1/ 2		BAND
CANCEL	2/ ;	º	1
PLAY MODE
2/;	DIGITAL			1
MIX 2CH
AUDIO	S.WOOFER	6SLOW/SEARCH5		6SLOW/SEARCH5

SHIFT MUTING : SKIP 9

: SKIP 9

s VOLUME r

Discs

Skip function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

While playing or paused

On the remote control

Press [SKIP ( or )].

On the changer

Press [ ] or [ ].

[JPEG]

Remote control only

Press [ ] or [ ] for group skip.

Each press increases the number of skips.

Search function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

During play

On the remote control

Press [SLOW/SEARCH ( or )].

On the changer

Press and hold [ ] or [ ].

pAudio will be heard during search for most discs. You can turn this audio off if you want to ( page 46, Audio—Audio during Search).

p[DVD-V] You can slow down or speed up play ( page 24).

	Slow-motion play	operations
	[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
	[DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only)
	While play is paused
	On the remote control	Basic
	On the changer
	Press [SLOW/SEARCH ( or )].
	Press and hold [ ] or [ ].
	Frame-by-frame viewing
	[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]
	[DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only)

Remote control only

While play is paused

Press [ ] or [ ].

pEach press changes the frame.

pThe frames change in succession if you press and hold a cursor button. pThe frame also advances each time you press [ / ] on the remote con-

trol or [ ] on the changer.

Notes

pThe speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps. pPress [ ] (play) to restart play.

pYou cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-by- frame and slow-motion.

When playing Video CDs with playback control

Pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may take you to a menu screen.

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	ê				SUBTITLE		SETUP
POSITION			SLEEP POSITION MEMORY GROUP								GROUP
MEMORY		1	2		3		DISC
		4	5			6 S10/-/--
		7	8		9		0				Numbered
											buttons
		ëPRO LOGIC CH SELECT SUPER SRND
			TEST
		TOP MENU					MENU
	EQ					SUPER
						SOUND EQ
		DIRECT		ENTER			PLAY LIST
ENTER		NAVIGATOR
		S.3D AI EQ					AV EFFECT
		DISPLAY					RETURN
		VCR(EXT)/	TAPE/			DVD	TUNER/
		VDP(AUX)	DECK 1/ 2				BAND
		CANCEL	2/ ;		º		1
		PLAY MODE								1
		MIX 2CH	DIGITAL
		AUDIO S.WOOFER6SLOW/SEARCH5
		SHIFT	MUTING		: SKIP 9

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operations			Position memorized
Basic
	B
			Press PLAY to Chapter Review

C
	Example [MP3]

Track number in group

Group number

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Remote control only

A Position Memory function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

During play

Press [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position.

Press again to replace the position.

This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change the source, open the disc tray or change the disc. When you turn the unit on, reselect “DVD” or reinsert the disc whose position you memorized, “RESUME” lights on the display. Press [ ] (play) to start play from the memorized position. The position is cleared.

pYou can memorize positions on up to five different discs at a time. When you memorize another position, the earliest position is replaced.

pThis function does not work while playing some DVDs or play lists on DVD-RAM.

Chapter Review

[DVD-V]

This message appears. [B]

Press [ ] (play) again to review the first few seconds of the chapters up to the one where you memorized the position. Play then resumes from the memorized position.

Do not press [ ] (play) if you do not want to review chapters.

Selecting groups to play

[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

1 Press [GROUP]. [C]

2 Press the numbered buttons to select the group number and press [ENTER].

3 Press the numbered buttons to select the track/ picture number and press [ENTER].

[DVD-A]

Playing all the groups in succession ( page 19, All group play)

Playing bonus groups

Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons. Refer to the disc’s jacket.

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