Akai DVR3100SS User Manual

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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On Placement

• Do not use the Unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.

• Place the Unit on a flat and even surface.

• Do not restrict the air flow of the Unit by placing it in a place with poor air flow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing it on carpeting.

On Safety

• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug and not the cord itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and create a hazard.

• When you are not going to use the Unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power cord.

On Condensation

• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the Unit. When there is condensation inside the Unit, the Unit may not function normally. Let the Unit stand for 1 to 2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the Unit before use.

WARNING:

• Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician.

• Do not place anything directly on the top of the Unit. Damage to the Unit can result.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, rent copyrighted material without permission.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.

DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instruction ......................... 1

Disc Formats ................................................ 3

Before You Start ........................................... 4

Using the remote control ........................................... 4

Parts and Functions .................................. 5-7

Front Panel ................................................................. 5

Remote Control ...................................................... 6-7

Display ......................................................... 8

Front Panel Display .................................................... 8

Display Information ................................................... 8

Setup ....................................................... 9-13

For better reception ................................................... 9

Connecting your TV ................................................... 9

Connecting a VCR .................................................... 10

Connecting an other audio equipment .................. 11

Connecting the speakers & subwoofer .................. 12

Speakers positioning ............................................... 12

Mounting rear surround speakers .......................... 13

Turning on the Unit and TV ...................................... 13

Power cord connection ........................................... 13

Adjusting the Sound ............................. 14-15

Playing a Disc ....................................... 16-19

Playing Disc ............................................................. 16

To interrupt playback (still mode) ......................... 16

To stop playback .................................................... 16

Fast Foward/Fast Reverse ..................................... 17

Slow-motion play ................................................... 17

Zooming into an image ......................................... 17

Angle selection ....................................................... 17

Audio selection ....................................................... 18

Subtitle selection .................................................... 19

Special Functions ................................. 20-22

Display function (DVD) .......................................... 20

Locating a specific title ......................................... 21

Locating a specific title/chapter/track .................. 21

Locating a specific time ......................................... 22

Angle setting ........................................................... 22

Audio setting .......................................................... 22

Subtitle setting ....................................................... 22

CD / DVD programmable memory ............... 23

DVD programmable memory ................................. 23

Title/Chapter programmed playback ............. 23

CD programmable memory ................................... 23

Track programmed playback .......................... 23

Repeat Playback ................................... 24-25

Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ............................ 24

Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) ........... 24

Repeating a specific section (DVD) ...................... 25

Playing MP3 and Picture CD ................... 26-27

Playing a MP3 file disc ............................................ 26

Playing a Picture CD .............................................. 27

Playing a MP3/Picture CD ...................................... 27

Radio Operation .................................... 28-29

Tuning into a station manually ............................... 28

FM Stereo ............................................................. 28

Weak FM stations ............................................... 28

To search for a station automatically ................ 28

Presetting stations ................................................... 28

Tuning into a preset station .................................... 28

RDS station service .................................................. 29

Program types (PTY) ................................................ 29

RadioText .................................................................... 29

Customizing the Function Settings ........ 30-38

LANGUAGE setting .................................................. 30

VIDEO setting ............................................................ 31

TV Shape .............................................................. 31

Video Output ....................................................... 32

Brightness ............................................................ 32

Edges .................................................................... 33

AUDIO setting ........................................................... 34

Digital Out ............................................................ 34

L/R speaker .......................................................... 34

Subwoofer ............................................................ 35

Surround Delay ................................................... 35

Center Delay ........................................................ 36

Pink noise ........................................................... 36

RATING setting ......................................................... 37

Password/Parental lock ..................................... 37

Factory Set .......................................................... 38

Language Code List for Disc Language ....... 39

Maintenance ................................................ 40

Cleaning Disc .......................................................... 40

Cleaning the Unit ................................................... 40

Important Note ....................................................... 40

Trouble Shooting Guide ........................ 40-41

Specifications ............................................ 42

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DISC FORMATS

The Unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:

DVDs [8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]

Audio CDs [8cm(3")12cm(5”) disc]

Region Management Information

Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, this Unit cannot play that disc.

Compatible

The region number of this Unit is 2.

Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available

When the symbol appears on the TV screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not available at that time. This occurs because the DVD disc manufacturer determines the specific functions. Certain functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the disc.

Icons Used on DVDs

Sample lcons

1. English

2. French

1. English

2. French

Language selections for audio Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles Region code indicator

Notes:

• This Unit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1ch (Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.

• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played, but the graphic images will not be shown.

Title, Chapter and Tracks

• DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would be a separate “title”. “Chapters” are sections of titles.

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 2Chapter 3

• Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is usually one song on an Audio CD.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Note :

• Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.

Notes on Unauthorized Discs

You may not be able to play back some DVD discs on this Unit if they were purchased from outside your geographic area or made for business purposes.

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BEFORE YOU START

Using the Remote Control

• Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the Unit.

• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded, causing unreliable operation.

• The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 16 feet (5 meters).

To install Batteries

1.Open the battery door.

Battery Replacement

When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries.

2. Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.

Notes:

• If the Remote Control is not going to be used for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage corrosion.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC) or rechargeable (NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.

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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

1) Disc tray

Open or close tray by pushing OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc on the disc tray, label side up.

standby indicator

When the Unit is turned on by pressing the POWER/ STANDBY button, the light will illuminate a few seconds. If you press POWER button on the Remote control. The Unit will turn off and go to standby mode. The light will continue to illuminate.

3) 3 STEREO indicator

When 3 STEREO sound selected in AV_IN mode, the light will illuminate.

4) PRO LOGIC indicator

When PRO LOGIC sound selected in AV_IN mode, the light will illuminate.

5) Display window

Display system information.

6) VOLUME control

Change the loudness of the sound from the speakers connected to the Unit.

7) Remote sensor

Accept the remote control unit signals.

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8) FUNCTION button

Select the source.

STOP button

Stop playing a disc.

10) PAUSE button

Press to pause playback. Each time you press the PAUSE button the picture advances one frame. Press the PLAY button to resume.

11) PLAY button

Press to start or resume playback

SKIP buttons

12)

Press SKIP tracks.

Press SKIP button to advance to chapters / tracks. Press and hold SKIP button to begin fast scan. Four speeds are available.

Scan all available radio stations.

13) OPEN/CLOSE button

Use to open and close the disc tray.

14) POWER/STANDBY button

Turn the power on or off.

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button to go back to previous chapters/

Note:

Screen saver - If no button is pressed within 3 minutes, the function will active, If you want to return the normal screen, press any button.

Rear Panel

15) FM ANTENNA jack

16) S-VIDEO (DVD) output jack

17) VIDEO OUT jack

18) SCART socket

19) AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks

20) Front speaker (R) terminals

21) Center speaker terminals

22) Front speaker (L) terminals

23) AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal

24) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

25) AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks

26) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack

27) REAR speaker (R) terminals

28) SUBWOOFER terminals

29) REAR speaker (L) terminals

30) Power cord

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Remote Control

POWER

MEMORY 2.1 CH5.1 CH

DIMMER

6 7

SETUP MENU

9 10

SLOW SLOW

11 12

STOP

14 15 16

CLEAR

ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND

17 18

PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

OPEN/

FUNCTION

RETURN

VOLUM E

ENTER

PLAY

TUNING NEXT

DISPLAY ZOOM AUDIO

GOTO

SOUND

PAUS E

A-B DISC

REPEAT

1) POWER / button

Turns the Unit power on and puts it in standby mode.

2) RETURN button

Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP menu.

3) Number (0 - 9) and (+10) buttons

Use when creating programs, and entering a parental level password. To select numbers over 9, press +10 button and then the second no. for example, to enter 18, press +10 and then 8.

4) 5.1 Ch button

Switch speaker outputs to 5 speaker mode.

5) MEMORY button

Enter the number of a selected chapter or track. Enter the number of a selected station.

6) DIMMER button

Adjust the brightness of the front panel display to the level you prefer.

7) PRO LOGIC button

Set Pro Logic feature in AV_IN mode.

8) VOLUME (+ / -) buttons

Change the loudness of the sound from the speakers connected to the Unit.

9) SETUP button

Open and close the Unit's SET UP menu screen.

10) / CURSOR buttons

Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and adjust certain settings.

11)

12) TUNING buttons

13) STOP button

14) PREV button

15) CLEAR button

16) DISPLAY button

17) ANGLE button

18) SUBTITLE button

SLOW button

Perform slow reverse playback of DVDs.

: Fast reverse playback. : Fast forward playback.

TUNING : Scan all available radio stations.

Stop playback.

Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc. Tune to the preset stations.

Clear input selections and cancel certain playback functions.

Change disc status information displayed on the TV.

Switch the camera angle of the video presentation when scenes with multiple camera angles are recorded on a DVD.

.....

Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD.

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Remote Control

POWER

FUNCTION

RETURN

MEMORY 2.1 CH5.1 CH

DIMMER

VOLUME

SETUP MEN U

SLOW SLOW

STOP

CLEAR

ANGLE SUBTITLE FM M O DE BAND

ENTER

PLAY

TUNING NEXT

DISPLAY ZO O M AUDIO

A-B DISC

REPEAT

PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

19) FUNCTION button

Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or change various setting.

20) OPEN / CLOSE button

Use to open or close the disc tray.

21) GOTO button

Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc.

22) SOUND button

Selects sound balance and tone controls for adjustment with the cursor buttons.

23) 2.1 CH button

Switch speaker outputs by 2 speaker mode.

/ CURSOR buttons

24)

Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and make adjust certain settings.

25) MENU button

Open and close DVD's menu.

26) ENTER button

Confirm selections on a menu screen.

27) SLOW button

Perform slow forward playback of DVDs.

28)

29)

30 ) NEXT button

31) AUDIO button

32) ZOOM button

33) BAND/REPEAT-DISC button

34) FM MODE / REPEAT A - B button

PLAY button

Start playback.

PAUSE button

Pause playback, frame advance.

Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.

Tune to the preset stations.

Select one of the audio soundtracks programmed on a DVD or selects the audio output mode on a AUDIO CD.

Zoom into an image.

Switch between AM(MW) or FM. Repeat chapter or title of a DVD. Repeat single track or whole CD.

Set FM MODE to FM STEREO for FM stereo sound or to FM MONO for mono sound.

Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or CD.

OPEN/

GOTO

SOUND

PAUS E

20 21

22 23

24 25

26 27

28 29

30 31

32 33

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DISPLAY

Front Panel Display

CHAPTER / TRACK indicator

When a DVD is loaded in the Unit, this indicator appears along with the chapter number. When a Audio CD is loaded in the Unit, this indicator appears along with the track number.

STEREO indicator

Tune into a station. "((ST))" will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

REPEAT 1 playback indicator

Displayed during repeat playback.

MEMORY indicator

Displayed during programmed playback.

ANGLE indicator

Appears when multiple camera angles are recorded in the section of the DVD that is currently playing.

R. T O TAL(REMAIN.TOT AL) indicator

Indicates the elapsed playback time of the disc. With some discs, this area also shows the total play time of the disc when playback is stopped.

TITLE indicator

When a DVD is loaded in the Unit, this indicator appears along with the title number.

REPEAT A-B playback indicator

Displayed during repeat playback.

OPERA TION indicator

Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

Displays while Dolby Digital sound processing is being performed or when the loaded disc contains Dolby Digital sound

Display Information

The DVD displays the information shown below on the TV screen and on the Unit's DVD display depending on the operation status.

Display Examples

If no disc is loaded when the Main Unit is switched on.

Tray open

TV Screen

No Disc

Eject

Unit Display

Remarks

" " appears when the tray is closed and:

1)There is no disc in the tray.

2) The disc type is not playable in this Unit.

3) The disc is not loaded correctly (upside-down, etc.)

Tray closed Loading Stopped

Playing Paused

Fast forward Fast reverse Slow

Repeat A - B

Stop

Play

Pause

x 2

x 1/2

A -

A-B

The display changes to show other indicators (total time, etc.)

Freezes the image on the screen or pauses audio playback. The display changes to show other indicators (total

time, etc.) Does not function for Audio CDs. Repeat a specific section.

The operation is not permitted by the DVD Unit or the disc.

Region (Local) Number Error Indicator

If the region (local) number of the disc that you attempt to play differs from the region number of the Unit. "Invalid Region" appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played).

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Setup

For better reception

Connect FM antenna (included) to the FM ANTENNA jack.

AM(MW)

Connect the loop antenna (included) to the AM(MW) LOOP ANTENNA terminals.

FM antenna

AM(MW) LOOP ANTENNA (SUPPLIED)

To w all o u t le t

A.Connecting your TV

The Unit can be connected to your TV in several different ways, depending on the design of your TV.

RCA-SCART 3 Phono/Scart AV cable

Use the included 3 Phono/Scart AV cable.

1. Connect the VIDEO OUT and left/right AUDIO OUT jack to the SCART jack on your TV.

S-Video Jack

Use an S-Video cable (sold separately).

1. Use an S-Video cable to connect the S-VIDEO (DVD) jack on your Unit to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.

To AUDIO OUT

DVD Unit

(white)(red)(yellow)

SCART cable (not included)

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Setup

B. Connecting a VCR

1. Using the supplied 3 Phono/Scart AV cable, connect the yellow plug from VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to SCART jack on your TV, connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks on y our Unit to SCAR T jac ks on y our TV. If you want the sound come from the speakers of the Main Unit, you need not to connect these left and right Audio cable from the Main Unit to your TV.

2.Using the Video cable (not supplied), connect the VIDEO IN (VCR) jac k on y our Unit to VIDEO OUT jac k on your VCR.

3.Using the Audio cable (not supplied), connect the left/right AUDIO IN jac ks on your Unit to the A UDIO OUT jac ks on your VCR.

To AUDIO

OUT

(white)(red)

VCR

AUDIO OUT

To V I DE O

OUT

(yellow)

To AUDIO

OUT

(yellow)

DVD Unit

(red)

To V I DE O I N

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

To AUDIO IN

(yellow)

(white)

Watching a DVD

1.Turn on the Unit, use the FUNCTION button on the remote control or the front panel to select "DVD".

2.Turn on your TV and follow the instructions included with it to select VIDEO function which is correspond to the VIDEO IN jack you need connected with the Main Unit.

Watching a Videotape

1.Turn on the Unit, use the FUNCTION button on the remote control or the front panel to select "AV_IN".

2.Turn on your TV and follow the instructions included with it to select VIDEO function which is correspond to the VIDEO IN jack that is connected with the Main Unit.

3. Turn on the VCR and follow the instructions included with it to play the videotape.

Notes:

• When playing VCR, you want the sound come from the speakers (supplied), you need not connect the Audio

cable to the TV.

• If VCR Audio is mono, surround speakers sound level will be low.

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Setup

C. Connecting an other audio equipment

Using the supplied Audio/Video cable, connect ONLY the left and right AUDIO OUT jack on your Unit to the AUDIO IN jack or use a coaxial digital Audio cable (not supplied) to connect to the coaxial in jack on your another equipment. Do not connect the yellow video plug.

Listening to an other audio equipment

1. Turn on the Unit.

2.Turn on your audio equipment and follow the instructions included with it to select the AUDIO IN or DIGITAL IN function.

Analogue connection

Amplifier of stereo

DVD Unit

system, etc. (not included)

AUDIO IN

Digital connection

To AUDIO OUT

(white)(red)(yellow)

To AUDIO IN

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

Audio equip m ent wit h

DVD Unit

Notes:

• If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is close to it, you may experience interference if the tuner function is selected while the television is working.

• When you have selected TUNER function, sound will ONLY come from the front left, right speakers and subwoofer.

• Ensure that a VCR connected to this Unit is set to stereo mode otherwise the activated speakers may be different from those outlined in the table on page 15.

• Due to copyright protection, DVD movies cannot be copied. If you copy a DVD movie onto a videotape, the resulting copy will be unclear, with poor sound quality. This is NOT caused by a defective DVD system.

• When playing VCR, press the FUNCTION button on the remote control or front panel to AV_IN mode, all speakers will be activated a few minutes later.

digi tal audio input jack

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Setup

D. Connecting the speakers & subwoofer

1. The speaker cords have been color-coded to simplify connection. Just plug the POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) ends of each speaker wire into the corresponding jacks on the rear of the Unit, matching the color tube on the end of the speaker wire to the color-coded connector.

2. Connect each of the speaker wires to the satellite speakers. The front left/right and rear left/right speakers are all the same. However, make sure you connect to the center speaker (color) to the one speaker which is slightly longer than the rest.

FRONT (RIGHT)

CENTER

FRONT (LEFT)

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

TELEVISION

E. Speaker positioning

Place on the top of

or below the TV.

FRONT SPEAKERS

Place on both sides of the TV,

equal distances apart.

CENTER

REAR (RIGHT)

REAR

LEFT

SUB-WOOFER

FRONT

LEFT

CENTER

REAR

RIGHT

REAR (LEFT)

FRONT RIGHT

SUB-

WOOFER

SUBWOOFER

Can be placed anywhere.

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REAR SPEAKERS

Place right beside or slightly

behind your listening position,

behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears.

and a little higher than your ears.

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Setup

Mounting rear surround speakers

1) Mark the correct mounting position on the wall.

2) Insert a fixing screw(s) at the marked position on the wall.

3) Align the slot hole(s) of the speaker over the screw and pull the speaker downward until it is firmly hooked.

Turning on the Unit and TV

1)Press the POWER button to turn the Unit ON, or

2)Press the

Unit while the Unit is at standby mode.

3)Turn on the TV by pressing its POWER button.

4)Select the channel on your TV corresponding to the VIDEO IN jack that the Unit is connected to. See TV User

guide for more information.

• If you have connected the Unit successfully, the DVD logo (start-up picture) will appear on your TV screen.

/POWER button on the remote control or the FUNCTION button or the PLAY button to turn on the

Power cord connection

• Make sure that all the components and speakers are connected correctly.

• Be sure the AC power cord is disconnected and all functions are off before making connections.

• When you are not going to use the Unit for a long period of time, disconnect the power cord.

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Adjusting the Sound

To adjust the surround sound balance while Pro Logic decoding is in effect

Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance:

Front speaker (left)

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display LEFT, then press the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Front speaker (right)

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display RIGHT, then press the or CURSOR button toadjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Center speaker

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display CENTER, then press the the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Rear speaker (left)

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display REAR L, then press the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Rear speaker (right)

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display REAR R, then press the or CURSOR button to adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Subwoofer

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display WOOFER, then press the the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Note :

• If you do not press any button within a few seconds, the display will return to normal.

or CURSOR button to adjust the

or CURSOR button to adjust

or CURSOR button to adjust the

or CURSOR button to adjust

To adjust the sound quality

Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select an equalization mode (BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE). Press the or CURSOR button to adjust the sound level.

BASS : the low range of sounds MIDDLE : the mid range of sounds TREBLE : the high range of sounds

Bass, middle and treble control the sound from the front left and right speakers.

Dolby Pro Logic is a sound system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel. Look for this logo on your DVD Unit.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the Unit is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel processor or amplifier. This Unit automatically recognizes DVDs that have been recorded with Dolby Digital. Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels. Some sources marked Dolby Digital may be recorded in Dolby Surround, a 2 channel system. Look for this logo on your DVD Unit.

DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This Unit does not decode DTS Digital Surround signal. To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital SurroundTM decoder system must be connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the Main Unit.

3 STEREO

The 3 STEREO mode creates a Dolby Pro Logic sound effect using just the left, right and centre channels. No sound comes from the surround channel speakers. You can still select normal or wide effect in this mode.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 'Dolby' , 'Pro Logic' and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Adjusting the Sound

To select the listening channel

1. When the disc is stopped. At stop mode of DVD function, you can press 5.1 CH and 2.1 CH buttons on the remote control to select different speakers output status shown as below table.

2. At AV_IN function mode, you also can press the PRO LOGIC button repeatedly on the remote control to select 3 STEREO, PRO LOGIC (indicator on the front panel will illuminate) or OFF three different speakers output status, details please refer to below listed table.

3. You can active or off subwoofer output by setup menu.

Note:

The wording "2.1 CH" will be corresponded to the audio/sound output from Front Left and Front Right speakers plus the subwoofer.

The following tables show which speakers are working in the various modes.

Audio Settings Speakers Output Status

DISC

5.1 CH /

2.1 CH

5.1 CH

DVD Large

CD Small /

2.1 CH

N/A

MP3

N/A

Subwoofer

OFF

L/R

Speaker

Small Large X

Small /

Large

Small /

Large

Small /

Large

Small /

Large

Front Left

Speaker

Front Right

Speaker

Center

Speaker

Subwoofer

Rear Left

Speaker

Rear Right

Speaker

Audio Settings Spe ake rs Output Status

Sources

TUNER

AV_IN

3 Stereo / Pro Logic

N/A N/A N/A

Pro ON Large

Logic Small /

3 Stereo

OFF

Subwoofer

ON Small

OFF

ON ON

OFF

L/R

Speaker

Large

Sm all

Large

Sm all /

Large

Sm all /

Large

Sm all /

Large

Front Le ft

Spea ker

Front Right

Speaker

Center

Speaker

Subwoofer

XXX

REMARKS:

1) Generally, only Front Left, Right speakers and Subwoofer are active at TUNER mode.

2) "

" The speaker is actived.

3) "

X " The speaker is not actived.

4) Always keep your VCR at stereo mode otherwise the speakers output status may be different to above listed table.

5) You can set 5.1 CH, 2.1 CH when the disc is stopped.

6) In subwoofer On mode, if speaker is set to "Large", then the output of subwoofer is low.

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Rear Left

Spea ker

X X

XXX X

Rear Right

Spea ker

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Basic playback

PLAYING A DISC

This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD Unit. Some DVD discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD Unit may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the D VD Unit. Refer to the instruction notes of discs.

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation. A “ ” means that the desired operation is not permitted by the DVD Unit or the disc.

Playing a Disc

1.Press the POWER/STANDBY button on the front panel or press the POWER button on the remote control to turn on the Unit while the Unit is in standby mode, press the FUNCTION button to select DVD mode.

See CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS (page 30 to 38) before proceeding to step 2.

2.Press the

3.Place the disc on the disc tray with the label side up.

4.Press the

It takes a short while for your Unit to load the disc. After loading, for some discs, the Unit will automatically start playback of the disc.

5. Press the

Notes:

• Use the

may damage the Unit.

• Let the disc tray open completely before removing the disc. Press the OPEN / CLOSE button to close the disc

tray after you remove the disc.

OPEN / CLOSE button. The disc tray opens.

OPEN / CLOSE button. The disc tray closes.

PLAY button.

OPEN / CLOSE button on the front panel to open or close the disc tray. Do not push the disc tray or y o u

Pausing playback (still mode)

Press the II PAUSE button. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Stopping playback

Press the STOP button at the location where you want to interrupt playback. To resume playback at the position where the disc was stopped, press the If you press the the disc to the beginning.

STOP button twice, the Unit’s memory will be cleared and pressing the PLAY button will reset

To skip to a different track

• Press the SKIP button once to skip to the start of the previous track.

• Press the SKIP button to skip to the next track.

• For audio CD disc, use the number buttons (remote control only) to jump straight to that track number.

PLAY button.

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PLAYING A DISC

Fast Forward/Fast Reverse

1.Press the or button when a disc is playing.

• The disc begins fast scan at x2 speed.

• Four speeds are availabl e. Each time

the speed of fast scan changes in the following sequence:

Note :

You also can press and hold

2.Press the

PLAY button when you reach the desired point to resume playback at normal speed.

Slow-motion play

1.Press the SLOW or SLOW button in the play mode.

• Two speeds are available. Each time SLOW

playback changes in the following sequence:

2. Press the

PLAY button to return to the normal playback speed.

SKIP button on front panel repeatedly to select different fast scan speed.

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SKIP (Forward / Reverse)

While you are playing a disc, press the NEXT button of the remote or SKIP button of front panel to move to the beginning of the next chapter or track. Press the PREV button of the remote or SKIP button of the front panel to move to the previous chapter or track and automatically start playing it.

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or button is pressed,

or SLOW button is pressed, the speed of slow-motion

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Zooming into an image

While a disc is playing, press the ZOOM button.

• While an image is zoomed, you can use , , and button to shift the view and display the part you want.

• To return to the normal view, press the ZOOM button until the “ normal.

“ symbol shows. The screen will return to

off

• When you reach the edge of the image, the display will not shift anymore in that direction.

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PLAYING A DISC

Angle selection

Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles.

1.While you are playing a DVD with different angles recorded, press the ANGLE button to view the number of the current angle.

2. Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to change the scene to the next angle in those recorded.

• About two seconds later, playback continues from the new angle you selected.

• If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, playback continues without changing the current angle.

Sequence of angle shots

(Example)

Notes:

• This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been recorded.

1/1

• If only one angle is recorded, “

” is displayed.

Audio selection

On some discs, the sound is recorded in two or more formats. Follow the directions below to select the type of playback.

1. While a disc is playing, press the AUDIO button to show the current audio format number.

2.Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to select the desired audio format.

Notes :

• If only one audio format is recorded, the number does not change.

• About two seconds later, playback continues in the new audio format.

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PLAYING A DISC

Subtitle selection

1.While a DVD is playing, press the SUBTITLE button to display the current language setting, as shown in the

example below.

2. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language.

Notes :

• If only one language is recorded, the language does not change.

• About two seconds later, playback continues with the new subtitle you selected.

• The number of languages recorded differs depending on the disc.

• If no button is pressed within a few seconds, playback continues without changing the current subtitle.

• This function can only be used for discs on which subtitles have been recorded in multiple languages.

• On some DVDs, subtitles are activated from the main menu of the DVD. Press the MENU button to activate the main menu.

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Basic playback

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY function

Using DISPLA Y, you can check and change the current settings of the following items: ANGLE, A UDIO and SUBTITLE.

• While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button to display the screen shown below.

Elapsed time: Elapsed time from the beginning of the chapter which is currently playing. Remaining time: Remaining time of the title which is currently playing.

Elapsed Time Remaining Time

• Press the DISPLAY button twice to display the screen shown as below.

• Press the ANGLE, AUDIO and SUBTITLE button to change the selected item.

Chapter

Title

Time

Audio setting

Subtitle setting

Angle setting

Title skip

• The number of the title currently playing and total titles of disc.

• Press the GOTO button to set your desired title, then press the ENTER button to confirm.

Chapter skip

• The number of the chapter currently playing and total chapters of the currently played title.

• Press the GOTO button to set your desired chapter, then press the ENTER button to confirm.

Time skip

• Elapsed time from the beginning of the currently playing chapter and the remaining time from the beginning of the currently playing title.

• Press the GOTO button to set your desired point to start playback, then press the ENTER button to confirm.

Angle setting

• The current angle is displayed. When a disc with only one angle is played back, “

• Press the ANGLE button to select the desired angle.

Angle 1/1

” is displayed.

Audio setting

• The type of audio currently selected is displayed.

• Press the AUDIO button to select your desired type of audio.

Subtitle setting

• The subtitle number and language currently selected is displayed. When a disc with only one subtitle is played

1/1 Eng

back, “

• Press the SUBTITLE button to select your desired language.

” is displayed.

GOTO function

This function allows you to skip directly to any part of the disc while a disc is playing.

Note :

• After settings, press the DISPLAY button again to return to the normal screen.

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Basic playback

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Locating a specific title

If a DVD disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number.

1.In stop mode, press the GOTO button.

2.Press

want.

3.Press the ENTER button to confirm. The Unit will start playback about 3 seconds later.

Note :

• Pressing the CLEAR button resets the title number.

, or button to highlight a specific field and press the corresponding number button(s) for the title you

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Locating a specific title / chapter / track

If you know the title / chapter / track number you want to play, you can locate a specifc title / chapter / track by directly selecting a title / chapter / track number.

1.Press the GOTO button to search your desired title / chapter / track.

2.Press chapter you want.

3.Press the ENTER button to confirm. The Unit will start playback about 3 seconds later.

Note :

• Pressing the CLEAR button resets the title / chapter / track number.

, or button to highlight a title / chapter / track and press the corresponding number button(s) for the

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Basic playback

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Locating a specific time

You can move to a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds)

1.Press the GOTO button.

2.Press or button to highlight time.

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3.Press the corresponding number buttons for the setting point you want.

• The first two numbers you entered represent hours.

• The second two numbers you entered represent minutes.

• The third two numbers you entered represent seconds.

4.Press the ENTER button to confirm. The Unit will start playback about 3 seconds later.

Notes :

• Some discs may not respond to this process.

• Some scenes may not be located as precisely as you specified.

• This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the DVD disc.

• You can move through the menu by pressing the

• Pressing the CLEAR button resets the time.

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and buttons.

Angle setting

1.Press the DISPLAY button twice. The FUNCTION menu is

displayed on the screen and you can see how many angles are recorded on the disc.

2.Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to select your desired angle.

3.The Unit will change to your desired angle about 3 seconds later.

4.Press the DISPLAY button to resume the normal screen.

Audio setting

1.Press the DISPLAY button twice. The FUNCTION menu is displayed on the screen and y ou can see how many audio f ormats are recorded on the disc.

2.Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to select your desired type of audio.

3.The Unit will change to your desired type audio about 3 seconds later.

4.Press the DISPLAY button to resume the normal screen.

Subtitle setting

1.Press the DISPLAY button twice. The FUNCTION menu is displayed on the screen and you can see how many subtitle formats are recorded on the disc.

2. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select your desired language.

3. The Unit will change to your desired language about 3 seconds later.

4.Press the DISPLAY button to resume the normal screen.

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Advanced playback

CD / DVD PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY

Programmable memory

The two types of programmed playbac k provided by this Unit are title progr ammed playback and chapter progr ammed playback.

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Title / Chapter programmed playback

1.Press the MEMORY button while the disc is stopped.

2.Enter the title numbers in

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3.Use

4.Repeat steps 2 to 3.

5.Press the

Notes :

• If you press the

• If you press the CLEAR button while you are entering a title or chapter, the currently entered numbers will be

, , or button to move to the other field.

PLAY button to start the programmed playback.

STOP button, the programmed selections will be cleared.

erased and you can reset the numbers again.

. Use or button to move the highlight to chapter and enter the chapter numbers

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Title Chapter

Programmable memory

Track programmed playback

1.Press the MEMORY button while the disc is stopped.

2.Enter the track numbers in

3.Use

4.Repeat steps 2 to 3.

5.Press the

Note :

• If you press the CLEAR button while you are entering a track, the currently entered numbers are er ased and you

, , or button to other field.

PLAY button to start the programmed playback.

can reset the numbers again.

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Track

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Advanced playback

You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly. (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat)

REPEAT PLAYBACK

Repeating a title

You can play the same title repeatedly.

1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until

the “

Repeat Title

title is played repeatedly.

” indicator displays on the screen. The current

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Repeating a chapter

You can play the same chapter repeatedly.

2.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until

Repeat Chapter

the “ chapter is played repeatedly.

” indicator displays on the screen. The current

To resume normal playback

3.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until

the “

Repeat Off

You can play a single track and whole disc repeatedly.

” indicator displays on the screen.

Repeating a single track

You can play the same track repeatedly.

1.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the “

Repeat Single

track is played repeatedly.

” indicator displays on the screen. The current

Repeating a whole disc

2.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until

the “

Repeat All

is played repeatedly.

” indicator displays on the screen. The whole disc

To resume normal playback

3.Press the REPEAT DISC b utton until the “ displays on the screen.

Repeat Off

” indicator

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Advanced playback

REPEAT PLAYBACK

Repeating a specific section

You can play a specific section repeatedly.

1.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button at the beginning of the section ( ) is displayed you want to play repeatedly.

2.Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of the section (

) is displayed.

3.The Unit will immediately begin replaying your selection.

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To resume normal playback

1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button until the “

Notes :

• A-B repeat can only be used within the same title. If the star t and end of the section to be repeated are in different titles, A-B repeat is cancelled.

• The A-B repeat function does not operate in scenes where different camera angles are recorded.

” indicator displays on the screen.

Off

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PLAYING MP3 AND PICTURE FILE DISC

This Unit will play MP3 and Picture files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Playing a MP3 file disc

1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens.

2. Insert a MP3 file disc on the disc tray with the label side up.

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes.

4. The Unit will take a short while to load the disc and automatically begin playback.

To pause playback

•

Press the PAUSE button. To resume playback again, press the PLAY button.

To stop playback

•

Press the STOP button.

To skip to the next or previous file

•

Press the NEXT button on the remote control or SKIP button on the front panel briefly while playing, to skip ahead to the beginning of the next file. Each time you press the button consecutively, the beginning of the next file is located and played back.

•

Press the PREV (Previous) button on the remote control or SKIP button on the front panel briefly while playing, to skip back to the beginning of the previous file . Each time you press the b utton consecutively,the beginning of the previous files is located and played back.

• You also can press the GOTO button, set the track number you want and then press the ENTER button.

Notes:

1. You can not play in Fast reverse or Fast forward during MP3 playback.

2. During MP3 playback, if you press the STOP button and then press PLAY button again, it will start to play from the beginning of the file which you stopped.

On-screen display

Turn on your TV to view the on-screen display of MP3 files.

1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to view the DIR (directory) folder.

2. Press the

button to confirm.

3. Press the

press ENTER button and this selected file is located and played back.

Notes:

The ability of this Unit to read MP3 discs is dependent on the following:

•

The Bit Rate must be within 64 - 256 kbps.

•

The total number of files on the disc should not exceed 254.

•

The maximum number of directories should not exceed 32.

•

The maximum depth level of directories should not exceed 4.

•

File names should be named using 7 or fewer letters and/or numbers, and must incorporate the “MP3” file extension. EXAMPLE: ********.MP3 where each * is a letter or number.

•

Use only letters and / or numbers in file names. If you use special characters, the file and/or folder names may not be displayed correctly on the on-screen display.

•

When recording on CD-R discs, use 74-minute (650Mb) discs.

•

The CD-R or CD-RW discs should be “finalized” in computer by “single session format”.

•

See your CD/MP3 creation software for details.

, , or CURSOR button on the remote control to select the folder, then press ENTER

, , or CURSOR button on the remote control to select the file you want to listen to, then

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PLAYING MP3 AND PICTURE FILE DISC

Playing a Picture file disc

1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens.

2. Insert a Picture CD on the disc tray with the label side up.

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes.

4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc.

5. Press the

PLAY button. The next picture will automatically display after 6 seconds.

Full-Screen Review

Notes:

• If you press the MENU button on the remote control, or press the Unit will display a menu of 12 thumbnail images.

• Press the NEXT or PREV button to review all the images. If you want to review one image in full- screen, you can use the CURSOR button to confirm. The image you selected will show on TV in Full-Screen. Press the

button to review other images.

• Press the

• You can press the PAUSE button to interrupt playback, and press the

• You also can use GOTO function or use the numbered buttons to enter the number to quickly select any image.

• You can press the ZOOM button to enlarge the picture in 3 levels.

• Press the ANGLE button on the remote control to rotate the picture orientation by 90°.

• Press the AUDIO button on the remote control to change the picture presentation direction.

PLA Y b utton, the images will automatically displa y one by one again in about 6 seconds intervals .

, , or buttons to highlight the image and then press the ENTER

STOP button in full-screen review, the

PLAY button to resume playback.

Thumbnail Review

NEXT or PREV

Playing a MP3/Picture file disc

1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens.

2. Insert a MP3 files/Picture CD on the disc tray with the label side up.

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes.

4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc.

5. Use

Notes:

• If you want to return to the menu of MP3 and Picture CD, press the SUBTITLE button on the remote control.

• When playing MP3 and Picture files, press the SUBTITLE button to select MP3 or Picture CD, the MENU

• The SETUP button does not work during MP3 or Picture Disc playback or stop.

or button to select MP3 or Picture CD, then press the

ENTER button.

button does not work in that moment.

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RADIO OPERATION

Tuning into a station manually

1.Press the FUNCTION button until the frequency band appears on

the display.

2. Press the BAND button on the remote remote or STOP button on

the front panel to select the desired band.

3.Press the

FM Stereo

• Press the FM MODE button on the remote until " "

appears on the display.

Weak FM stations

• Press the FM MODE button on the remote until the " "

word appears on the display. Background noise will be reduced but the signal reproduced will be mono. To restore stereo reception, press the FM MODE button on the remote to select STEREO.

Note:

• The left / right front speakers and subwoofer are activated only.

TUNING button to tune in the desired station.

To search for a station automatically

• Hold down the TUNING buttons on the remote or SKIP buttons on the front panel for 1 to 2 seconds , and a station is searched for automatically. After tuning in a station, the search stops.

• The search may not stop at a station with a very weak signal.

Presetting stations

You can tune into a stored station directly by entering the preset number.

20 stations on FM band can be preset. 20 stations on AM band can be preset.

1.Press the FUNCTION button until the frequency band appears on the display.

2. Press the BAND button on the remote to select the desired band.

3.Use the

4.Press the MEMORY button on the remote.

5.Press the to store the station.

6.Repeat steps 2-5 to store other stations.

TUNING button to find your desired station.

NEXT or PREV button to select the preset number and press the MEMOR Y b utton on the remote

Tuning into a preset station

1.Press the FUNCTION button on the front panel until the frequency band appears on the display.

2. Press the BAND button on the remote to select the desired band.

• Press the buttons to enter the number to select the presetted station.

Example: To select preset number 15, press the +10 and 5 buttons.

PLAY button and NEXT or PREV button to select the presetted station or use the numbered

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RADIO OPERATION

RDS STATION SERVICE

T oda y many stations transmit so-called RDS (Radio Data System) codes that contain a variety of additional information along with regular sound signals through FM broadingcasting.

If the stereo is currently receiving an RDS station, it displays the station name.

Example:

PROGRAM TYPES (PTY)

The currently program type is displayed briefly.

Example:

RADIOTEXT

Some RDS stations transmit information known as Radiotext. This is additional information about the station and its programmes. Radiote xt appears as tic ker te xt in the displa y. As this information is transmitted character by character, it may take some time before the text is received in full.

1.Select the desired RDS station with the SKIP buttons on the remote control, or select RDS station directly with the numbered button on the remote control.

2.To call up Radiotext keep pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control, until “RT” displayed.

Notes:

• If Radiotext is not provided by the selected station, only the station frequency will be shown in the display.

• It is required about 2 minutes to receive all radiotext character, please wait if the station is just tuned or signal received is weak.

3. Deactive Radiotext by pressing the DISPLAY button.

Example:

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

LANGUA GE setting

1.Press the FUNCTION button until DVD appears on the display.

2.Press the STOP button so that no disc is playing.

3.Press the SETUP button.

4.Use

5. Use or button to English, then press the ENTER button. The screen will change to English Wordings

6.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

or button to select the Language, then press the ENTER button.

immediately.

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

VIDEO setting

TV Shape

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use or button to select TV Shape, then press the ENTER button.

4.Use

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

or button to select Video, then press the ENTER button.

or button to shift and select the TV type, then press the ENTER button.

Cut off when a wide-screen video image is played.

The actual appearance of the image depends on the screen mode setting of your wide-screen TV.

4:3 Pan Scan

• When wide-screen video material is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the image so that it can be viewed on a conventional TV screen.

• Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit Pan Scan mode

playback are automatically played in letterbox mode (black bands top and bottom).

4:3 Letter Box

• When wide-screen video material is played in this mode on a conventional TV screen , black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

16:9 Wide-screen

• This is the correct mode for playing wide-screen videos on a widescreen TV .

• You must also set the screen mode on your wide-screen TV to

"FULL".

Notes :

• The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD disc. Therefore the playback picture of some DVD discs may not conform to the picture size you select.

• When you play DVD discs recorded in the 4:3 picture size only, the playback picture always appears in the 4:3 picture size regardless of the TV shape setting.

• If you select 16:9 wide-screen mode and you own a 4:3 TV set, the DVD playback picture will be horizontally distorted during playback. Images will appear to be horizontally compressed. Always be sure that your TV shape conforms to the actual TV in use.

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

Video Output

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use

4.Use or button to shift and select the signal, then press the ENTER button.

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

Note:

RGB option will be ONLY useful for European version with SCART socket.

Attention :

Always set Video Output in CVBS, otherwise , the picture on the TV may be distorted. If this occurs, and you cannot see the screen, follow these instructions:

1. Change FUNCTION to DVD mode.

2. Open the DVD door.

3. Press the SETUP, , ENTER, , ENTER, , ENTER & RETURN b uttons.

or button to select Video, then press the ENTER button.

or button to select Video Output, then press the ENTER button.

Brightness

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use

4.Use or button to shift and select the Off/On, then press the ENTER button.

5.If you want to exit the SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

On : Picture will have raised brightness to clarify details. Off : Picture will have deepened colors.

Note:

• Actual effect on pictures will vary depending on the TV.

or button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. or button to select Brightness, and then press the ENTER button.

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Edges

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use

4.Use

5.If you want to exit the SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

Sharpen : Fine detail will be easier to see. Soften : Soft-focus effect. Off : Picture will be returned to normal.

or button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. or button to select Edges, and then press the ENTER button.

or button to shift and select the Sharpen / Soften / Off, then press the ENTER button.

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

AUDIO setting

Digital Out

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use or button to select Digital Out, and then press the ENTER button repeatedly to select Digital Out type.

4.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

or button to select Audio, press the ENTER button.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Language Language

Audio AudioRating Rating

Video Video

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

Raw

Small On 5/20ms 0ms Off

Raw : Does not have a Dolby Digital Decode. PCM : Do have a Dolby Digital Decode.

L/R Speaker

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use

4.Use or button to select the desired setting, and then press the ENTER button.

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. or button to L/R Speaker, and then press the ENTER button.

STEP 2

Video Video Video

Audio Aud ioRating Rating

STEP 3

STEP 4

Audio RatingLanguage Language Language

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

Raw

Small

On 5/20ms 0ms Off

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

PCM

Small

On 5/20ms 0ms Off

L/R Speaker Small : Small size of Speaker. Large : Large size of Speaker.

Note :

• You can adjust the channel balance on your Unit. Please see "ADJUSTING THE SOUND" on page 14.

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Small

Large

CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

Subwoofer

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use or button to Subwoofer, and then press the ENTER button.

4.Use

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button.

or button to select the desired setting, and then press the ENTER button.

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Video Video Video

Audio Aud ioRating Rating

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

Raw Small

5/20ms 0ms Off

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

Audio RatingLanguage Language Language

Raw Small

5/20ms 0ms Off

Subwoofer "On" should be selected if your subwoofer is connected. If "Off" is selected, no sound will be emitted by subwoofer.

Note :

• You can adjust the channel balance on your Unit. Please see "ADJUSTING THE SOUND" on page 14.

Surround Delay

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use

4.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. or button to Surround Delay, and then repeatly press the ENTER button to select the desired Surround

Delay type. 0/15ms, 5/20ms or 15/30ms appears.

Off

STEP 2

Language La nguag e

Video Video

Audio AudioRating Rating

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

STEP 3

Raw Small On

5/20ms

0ms Off

Notes :

• The first number represents the Dolby Digital and the second number represents the Pro Logic.

• The delay adjustment depends on the location of your surround speakers and the front speakers. If the location of the surround speaker is closer than the front speakers, the delay adjustment can compensate the distance difference.

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

Center Delay

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use

4.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

Note:

• This delay adjustment depends on the location of your center speaker. If the distance between the center speaker

or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. or button to Center delay, then repeatedly press the ENTER button to select the desired Center Delay

type. 0ms, 1ms, 2ms, 3ms, 4ms or 5ms appears.

and the listener is less than the distance between the front right and left speaker and the listener, this delay adjustment is balanced.

Pink noise

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use or button to Pink noise, and then press the ENTER button.

4.Use

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

Pink noise Off : Pink noise test mode should always be switched off, unless you are testing your speakers. Left : Pink noise comes out from Front left speaker for testing. Center : Pink noise comes out from Center speaker for testing. Right : Pink noise comes out from Front right speaker for testing. Left sur : Pink noise comes out from rear surround left speaker for testing. Right sur : Pink noise comes out from rear surround right speaker for testing. Subwoofer : Pink noise comes out from subwoofer for testing.

or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button.

or button to select the desired setting, and then press the ENTER button.

STEP 2

Language Language Language

Video Video Video

Audio Aud ioRating Rating

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

STEP 3

Raw Small On 5/20ms 0ms

Off

Digital Out L/R Speaker Subwoofer Surround Delay Center Delay Pink noise

STEP 4

Audio Rating

Raw Small On 5/20ms 0ms

Off

Left

Center

Right

Left Surr

Right Surr

Subwoofer

Note :

• While you check pink noise of each speakers. You can press the SOUND button to adjust the channel balance. Please see "Adjusting the Sound" on page 14.

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

RA TING setting

Password/Parental lock

DVD discs equipped with the password function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD disc can be controlled may vary from disc to disc.

For example, if the disc allowed, you could edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or you could lock out playback of the disc altogether.

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use or button to select Rating, press the ENTER button.

3.Use or button to select parental lock and then press the ENTER button repeatedly to set the parental lock level.

4.Use

or button to shift and select Password, enter your 4-digit security code and then press the ENTER

button.

If you make a mistake before pressing the ENTER button, press the CLEAR button and enter your 4-digit security code again.

You cannot play DVD discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the parental lock function.

The parental lock level is equivalent to the following ratings.

Level 1 : Kid Safe Level 5 : PG_R Level 2 : G Level 6 : R Level 3 : PG Level 7 : NC_17 Level 4 : PG_13 Level 8 : Adult

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

Indicates Parental lock is NOT active

The Parental lock is active.

If you forget the password, you can erase your current password by pressing number button 8 on the remote four times, then press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.

P ASSW ORD : 8 8 8 8

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CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

Factory Set

If you want to return the initial language setting to the factory default, do the following:

1.Press the SETUP button.

2.Use

3.Use or button to shift and select the Factory Set, then press the ENTER button.

4.Use

5.To exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the normal screen, press the RETURN button.

Note:

When you next, the Unit to the Factory Set. The Unit will take 3-5 seconds to reset.

or button to select the Rating, then press the ENTER button.

or button to shift and select Yes, then press the ENTER button.

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LANGU AGE CODE LIST FOR DISC LANGU A GE

Code

Language Name

Afar

Abkhazian

Afrikaans

Ameharic

Arabic

Assamese

Aymara

Azerbaijani

Bashkir

Byerlorussian

Bulgarian

Bihari

Bislama

Bengali

Bangla

Tibetan

Breton

Catalan

Corsican

Czech

Welsh

Danish

German

Bhutani

Greek

English

Esperanto

Spanish

Estonian

Basque

Persian

Finnish

Fiji

Faroese

French

Code

Language Name

Frisian

Irish

Scots Gaelic

Galician

Guarani

Gujarati

Hausa

Hindi

Croatian

Hungarian

Armenian

Interlingua

Interlingue

Inupiak

Indonesian

Icelandic

Italian

Hebrew

Japanese

Yiddish

Javanese

Georgian

Kazakh

Greenlandic

Cambodian

Kannada

Korean

Kashmiri

Kurdish

Kirghiz

Latin

Lingala

Laothian

Lithuanian

Latvian, Lettish

Code

Language Name

Malagasy

Maori

Macedonian

Malayalam

Mongolian

Moldavian

Marathi

Malay

Maltese

Burmese

Nauru

Nepali

Dutch

Norwegian

Occitan

(Afan) Oromo

Oriya

Panjabi

Polish

Pashto, Pushto

Portuguese

Quechua

Rhaeto-

Romance

Kirundi

Romanian

Russian

Kinyarwanda

Sanskrit

Sindhi

Sangho

Serbo-

Croatian

Singhalese

Slovak

Code

Language Name

Slovenian

Samoan

Shona

Somali

Albanian

Serbian

Siswat

Sesotho

Sundanese

Swedish

Swahili

Ta mi l

Te lu g u

Tajik

Thai

Tigrinya

Turkmen

Ta ga l og

Setswana

To ng a

Turish

Ts on g a

Ta ta r

Twi

Ukrainian

Urdu

Uzbek

Vietnamese

Vola pük

Wolof

Xhosa

Yor uba

Chinese

Zulu

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MAINTENANCE

Cleaning Disc

A defective or soiled disc inserted into the Unit can cause sound to drop out during playback. Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges.

• Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc.

• Do NOT stick paper or tape on the surface.

• Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

• Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.

• NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the disc.

• Do NOT use irregular shape discs (example : heart shaped, octagonal, etc.). They may cause malfunctions.

Cleaning the Unit

• Be sure to turn the Unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the Unit.

• Wipe the Unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution

and wrung out thoroughly, then wipe with a dry cloth.

• Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning fluid or other chemicals. And do NOT use compressed air to remove dust.

Important Note

Before transporting the Unit, remove disc from the CD tray.

TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY)

No power.

No picture.

The picture is not clear.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected.

• The region number of the disc doesn't match the region number of this Unit.

• The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.

• The video cable is not connected.

• The TV is not turned on.

• Clean the disc.

• If video from your system has to go through your VCR to get to y our TV, the copy-protection applied to some DVD prog rams could affect picture quality. If you still e xperience problems after checking your connections, please try connecting your Unit directly to your TV through the S-Video-input, if your TV is equipped with this input.

• The disc is scratched.

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TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY)

• The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you use an indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna.

• The TV antenna wire is too close to the Unit. Separ ate the antenna wire of the TV set from the Unit.

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

The remote does not function.

• Check that the speakers and equipment are connected securely.

• Make sure that you've selected the corrected equipment on the system.

• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press the to return to normal play mode.

• Fast forward or f ast re verse is performed. Press the PLAY b utton to return to normal play mode.

• Check the speaker settings.

• Make sure that AUDIO output and AV IN input connections correct.

• Adjust the speakers volume.

• The DTS DVD disc cannot be decoded to have speaker output.

• This Unit is too hot, shut off for 30 minutes to cool down.

• You can use Pink Noise setting to test the speaker output. (Please see Customizing the Function Settings.)

• Check that the speakers and equipment are connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

• Move your TV away from the audio equipment.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

• Clean the disc.

• Vibrations from the speakers are affecting the Unit.

• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the Unit.

• Use the remote near the Unit.

• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the Unit.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones.

PLAY button

The disc does not play.

The DVD door cannot open.

• There is no disc inside ("No Disc" appears on the TV screen).

• Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down on the disc tray.

• Clean the disc.

• A non-P AL disc has been inserted. The Unit and disc region number are incompatible.

• Condensation may have formed inside the Unit due to a sudden change in temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.

• Reset the Unit, press the POWER button to turn off the Unit, wait for a few seconds, then restart the Unit.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Unit

Power supply AC 230V ~ 50Hz Power consumption 116 W Signal system Standard PAL Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650/780nm Signal-to-noise More than 95dB Audio dynamic range More than 93dB Harmonic distortion Less than 1% Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (+5°C to 35°C) Operating humidity 5% to 85% ( no condensation)

Video Output / Input

Output level 1 Vp-p (75 Ω) Input level 750mV input (5W 10% THD output) Jack RCA/Pin jack

Audio Output / Input

Output level 1.80 ± 0.2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0dB) Input level 750mV input (5W 10% THD output)

Jack RCA/Pin jack

Speakers Section

Speakers (Front/Center/Rear) Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 70 mm dia. cone type Rated impedance 8 ohms

Subwoofer Section

Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 180 mm dia. cone type Rated impedance 6 ohms

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

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Akai DVR3100SS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual