Dolby Laboratories DVD-VCR Combo User Manual

DVD+VCR

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OWNER'S MANUAL

IMPORTANT

This Unit does NOT allow copying

from DVD to VCR Tape

Important Safety Instructions

This video cassette recorder (VCR) uses "ONLY"

WARNING

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS ON OR NEAR THIS UNIT.

CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

* SEE BOTTOM OF UNIT FOR GRAPHIC SYMBOLS *

Placement Information

• 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.

Safety Information

• When connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter, 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 adapter.

Condensation Information

• 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 1-2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room and let the unit dry before use.

FCC Statements

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Rating Plate Location

The rating plate is located on the bottom of unit.

cassette tapes, NTSC video signals (standard in US).

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this owner manual.

This product

contains a low power

laser device.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AND INTERLOCKS ARE

DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO

BEAM

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.

• Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show or play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent #s: 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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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a damp cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding - type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods

of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture , does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT

This Unit does NOT allow

copying from DVD to VCR tape

Web Site (http://www.1800customersupport.com)

Important Safety Instruction ..................... 1-2

Disc Formats ................................................ 5

Parts and Functions .................................. 6-9

Front Panel ................................................................. 6

Rear Panel .................................................................. 7

Using the Remote Control ........................................ 7

Remote Control ...................................................... 8-9

Display ......................................................... 10

Front Panel Display .................................................. 10

Display Information ................................................ 10

Connections .......................................... 11-18

Connecting your TV ................................................. 11

Cable TV Connections ............................... 12-15

For better reception of Radio .................................. 15

Connecting the speakers & subwoofer .................. 16

Positioning the speakers and subwoofer .............. 16

Connecting other equipment ................................ 17

Mounting rear surround speakers .......................... 18

Turning on the Unit and TV ...................................... 18

Power cord connection ........................................... 18

Adjusting the Sound ............................. 19-20

Playing a Disc ....................................... 21-24

Pausing playback (still mode) ............................... 21

Stopping playback ................................................. 21

To skip to a different track ...................................... 21

Fast Foward/Fast Reverse ..................................... 22

Slow-motion play ................................................... 22

Skip (Forward) ........................................................ 22

Zooming into an image ......................................... 22

Angle selection ....................................................... 23

Audio selection ....................................................... 23

Subtitle selection .................................................... 24

Special Functions ................................. 25-27

Display function (DVD) .......................................... 25

GOTO function (DVD) ........................................... 25

Locating a specific title ......................................... 26

Locating a specific title/chapter/track .................. 26

Locating a specific time ......................................... 27

Angle setting ........................................................... 27

Audio setting .......................................................... 27

Subtitle setting ....................................................... 27

CD / DVD programmable memory ............... 28

DVD programmable memory ................................. 28

Title/Chapter programmed playback ............. 28

CD programmable memory ................................... 28

Track programmed playback .......................... 28

Repeat Playback ................................... 29-30

Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ............................ 29

Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) ........... 29

Repeating a specific section (DVD) ...................... 30

Playing Picture File Disc............................. 31

Playing an Picture file disc .................................... 31

Customizing the Function Settings ........ 32-40

LANGUAGE setting .................................................. 32

VIDEO setting ............................................................ 33

TV Shape .............................................................. 33

Video Output ....................................................... 34

Brightness ............................................................ 34

Edges .................................................................... 35

AUDIO setting ........................................................... 36

Digital Out ............................................................ 36

L/R speaker .......................................................... 36

Subwoofer ............................................................ 37

Surround Delay .................................................. 37

Center Delay ........................................................ 38

Pink noise ........................................................... 38

VCR Setup ............................................. 39-47

MENU screen ............................................................ 39

OSD (On Screen Display) ....................................... 39

How to display indicators ................................. 39

Setup (with Auto Clock Setting) ............................ 40

Setting the 3

Mode Selection ................................................... 42

Channel Preset ......................................................... 43

4 Output Channel ............... 41

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Disc Formats

The unit can playback.

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 1.

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 DVD.

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.

Titles, Chapters 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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Front Panel

Parts and Functions

1234 5 6

1718

1) POWER/ STANDBY button

Turn the power on or off.

2) STOP button (for VCR)

Stop playing a tape.

3) PLAY button (for VCR)

Press to start or resume playback

4) CHANNEL button UP/ DOWN (for VCR)

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

5) Video cassette compartment

Open tray by pushing TAPE EJECT button.

6) Disc tray

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

7) DVD OPEN/CLOSE button

Use to open and close the disc tray.

8) VOLUME control

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

9) Display window

Display system information.

10) FUNCTION button (DVD/RADIO/VCR)

Select the source.

PLAY button (for DVD)

11)

Press to start or resume playback

12)

PAUSE/ STOP/REW/F.FW button (for DVD)

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

Stop playing a disc. Fast reverse and forward playback.

13) POWER ON/ STANDBY indicator

When the Unit is turned on by pressing the POWER ON/STANDBY button, the light will illuminate a few

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seconds. If you press the POWER button on the remote control, the Unit will turn off and go into standby mode. The light will continue to illuminate.

14) VCR POWER/TIMER/VCR/REC indicator

VCR POWER : This indicator lights up whenever the

VCR is turned on. TIMER : This indciator lights up when the VCR is set

for timer recording. Simple Recording Timer and Recording with the Timer.

VCR : This indicator lights up when selecting "VCR" by using TV/VCR.

REC : This indicator lights up during recording and flashes during REC-Pause.

15) SET/MENU/REW/F.FWD button (for VCR)

SET : Confirm selections on a VCR menu screen. MENU : Use to select various screen functions. REW : Fast reverse playback. F.FWD : Fast forward playback.

16) REC button (for VCR)

Record a programme from TV or other sources (except DVD).

17) VCR ON/OFF button

Turn the VCR on or off.

18) TAPE EJECT button (for VCR)

Use to eject the tape.

19 ) Remote sensor

Accept the remote control unit signals.

20) VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks (AV 2 IN)

VIDEO IN : Connect a cable coming from the video

out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio visual source here.

AUDIO IN (L/R) : Connect audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here.

Note:

Screen saver - If no button is pressed within 2 minutes, the screen save function will activate for DVD only, If you want to return to the normal screen, press any button.

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Rear Panel

Parts and Functions

22 23 24 25

27 28

AUDIO

VIDEO

LOOP

FM ANT.

()

Ω

300

ANT.

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

293031323334353637

21) Power cord

22) S-VIDEO (DVD) output jack

23) Right Front speaker terminals

24) Centre speaker terminals

25) Left Front speaker terminals

26) AV1 IN (AUDIO) jacks

27) Left/Right AUDIO OUT jacks

28) FM ANTENNA jacks

29) VHF/UHF/CATV IN/OUT jacks

Notes:

• S-video out, Digital audio out and Optical out are only for the DVD section.

30) AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal

31) TV OUT (VIDEO) jack

32) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack

33) Left Rear speaker terminals

34) Subwoofer speaker terminals

35) Right Rear speaker terminals

36) OPTICAL OUT jack (DVD)

37) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (DVD)

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.

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

Battery Replacement

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

Remote Control

POWER

RETURN

4 5 6

MEMORY SOUND

VCR STOP

PRO LOGIC

CH+

CH- SP .EP

8 9

SETUP MENU

VOLUME

11 12

VCR

ON/OFF

ENTER

13 14

STOP

PLAY

TUNING NEXT

CLEAR

17 18

DISPLAY ZOOM AUDIO

ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND

19 20

OPEN/

FUNCTION

GOTO

AM/PM

2.1 CH5.1 CH

INPUT TV/VCR

PAUSE

A-B

DISC

REPEAT

REC

SLOW

1) POWER / button

Turns the Unit 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 AM/PM (+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.

AM/PM : Select AM or PM during time setting.

4) 5.1 Ch button

Switch speaker output to 5.1 channel mode. (All speakers + subwoofer)

5) MEMORY button

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

6) VCR STOP button

Stop playback.

7) CHANNEL +/- buttons

Select the desired channel.

PRO LOGIC button

In AV_IN mode, switches to Dolby Pro Logic mode for VHS tapes encoded with Dolby Pro Logic.

9) VOLUME (+ / -) buttons

Adjust the volume.

10) ENTER button

Confirm selections on a menu screen.

11) SETUP button

Selects the SET UP menu screen.

12) / CURSOR buttons

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

13) VCR ON/OFF button

Turns the VCR on and off.

TUNING buttons

14)

: Fast reverse playback of DVDs/VCRs. : Fast forward playback of DVDs/VCRs. TUNING : Scan all available radio stations.

15) STOP button (for DVD/VCR)

Stop playback.

16) PREV button (for DVD/VCR)

Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc. Tune to the presetted stations. Set a reverse video search time.

17) CLEAR button

Clear input selections and cancel certain playback functions.

18) DISPLAY button

Change disc status information displayed on the TV. Change the screen as your desired.

19) ANGLE button

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

20) SUBTITLE button

.....

Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD.

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Parts and Functions

Remote Control

POWER

RETURN

FUNCTION

MEMORY SOUND

VCR STOP

PRO LOGIC

SETUP MENU

VCR

ON/OFF

STOP

CLEAR

DISPLAY ZOOM AUDIO

ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND

2.1 CH5.1 CH

CH+

INPUT TV/VCR

CH- SP .EP

VOLUME

ENTER

PLAY

TUNING NEXT

A-B

REPEAT

OPEN/

GOTO

AM/PM

REC

PAUSE

DISC

SLOW

22 23

24 25

26 27 28

29 30 31

32 33

34 35

37 38

21) FUNCTION button

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

22) OPEN / CLOSE button (for DVD)

Use to open or close the disc tray.

23) GOTO button

Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc.

24) 2.1 CH button

Switch speaker outputs to 2.1 channel. (Front left/right speakers + subwoofer)

25) SOUND button

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

26) TV/VCR button

Use to select TV or VCR position.

27) INPUT button

Dub video material from another video device.

REC button (for VCR)

28)

Record a programme from TV or other sources (except DVD).

29) SP • EP button

Select a recording speed (SP=standard play, EP=extended play).

30)

/ CURSOR buttons

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

31) MENU button

Open and close DVD's menu.

32) SLOW

button (for DVD/VCR)

Perform slow forward playback.

33)

PLAY button (for DVD/VCR)

Start playback.

PAUSE button (for DVD/VCR)

34)

Pause playback, frame advance.

35) NEXT button (for DVD/VCR)

Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc. Tune to the presetted stations. Set a forward video search time.

36) AUDIO button

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

37) ZOOM button

Zoom into an image.

38) BAND/REPEAT-DISC button

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

39) FM MODE / REPEAT A - B button

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.

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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.

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.

REPEAT 1 playback indicator

Displayed during repeat playback.

OPERA TION indicator

Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.

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.T O TAL) 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.

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

Open

Unit Display

Remarks

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.)

" appears when the tray is closed and:

Tray closed Loading Stopped

Playing Paused

Fast forward Fast reverse Slow

Repeat A - B

Turn on VCR

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.

In VCR mode.

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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Connections

1. Connecting to your TV

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

1. Connect the TV antenna (coaxial cable) to the input jack on the unit.

2. Attach one end of the supplied coaxial cable to the output jack on the unit, and the other end of the cable to the

input jack on your TV.

Alternate Connections:

1. If your TV has Audio/Video inputs, you can also connect the unit to your TV using the supplied Audio/Video cord.

2. If your TV is equipped with an S-Video input, you can utilize the S-Video jack to connect the unit to your TV with

an S-Video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow video cable. Please note that the S-Video and coaxial cable connection will only carry the video signal from DVD playback. VCR playback will still require you to use the coaxial cable connection.

CATV or

ANTENNA

(supplied)

To Wall Outlet

When you connect this system to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections.

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-Video cable (not supplied)

Coaxial cable (not supplied)

ANTENNA IN (antenna or cable input)

AUDIO

VIDEO

FM ANT.

LOOP

(Red)

(White)

(Yellow)

()

Ω

300

ANT.

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

(Red)

(White)

(Yellow)

TV OUT

Coaxial cable

To Audio IN

To Video IN

Audio/Video cable

(supplied)

Note:

• When playback DVD via coaxial cable to TV alone, there will be no audio output from the TV. i.e. Sound comes from 5 speakers plus the subwoofer only.

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Connections

Cable TV Connections

Your VCR is capable of receiving the following non-scrambled channels.

• Scrambled channels can be received with the cable box supplied by your cable TV company.

Preparation

Set the 3 4 Output Channel of the VCR to 3 or 4. See Setting the 3

First check your TV/CATV system

Step 1: Is your TV cable compatible with the VCR?

• YES Go to Step 2

• NO

Step 2: Does your CATV system have some or all channels scrambled?

• YES

• NO Go to

Step 3: Does your CATV system have some or all channels scrambled?

• YES

• NO Go to Step 4

4 Output Channel.

Go to Step 3

Go to

Step 4: Choose the type below.

• Basic connection (only for descrambled CATV signals.)

• To watch a CATV programme while recording a TV programme by using the A/B switch. Go to

Connection without a cable box

Connect as shown. Then plug in the power cords of the TV and cable box.

Go to - or

Rear o f Unit

From CATV system

Coaxial cable (supplied)

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

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Connections

Connection with cable box

Connect as shown. With this connection, it is possible to record descrambled CATV signals. Then plug in the power cords of the TV and cable box.

Rear of Unit

Cable Box

IN OUT

From CATV system

Notes:

• If the cable box is turned off, it will not output any signals, thus making it impossible to record or view a programme from the CATV system.

• In the case of the above connections, it is not possible to change channels using the remote control. Only the cable box can be used to change channels.

• Only one channel at a time can be programmed for recording programmes with the timer. It is not possible to watch a TV programme different from the one being recorded.

• Depending on which terminals the TV has, a separate combiner (mix er) or separ ator (splitter) may be necessary.

Coaxial cable (Not supplied )

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

Coaxial cable (supplied)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Connect as shown. With this connection, it is not possible to record CATV programmes which have been scrambled, but is possible to record one channel and watch the other one. Then plug in the power cords of the TV and cable box.

Rear of Unit

TV Rear

From CATV system

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

Coaxial cable (supplied)

Cable Box

IN OUT

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

ANT/CABLE

Notes:

• With the above connection, CURSOR

or button of the VCR or the numbered buttons on the remote control

can be used to select channels.

• Depending on which terminals the TV has, a combiner (mixer) or separator (splitter) may be necessary.

• To record one channel and watch another, the VCR must be set to the TV mode.

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Connections

Connection with cable box, A/B switch and splitter

By using an A/B switch or splitter, it is possible to switch between the cable box and the VCR output. For example, while recording a TV programme with the VCR, it is possible to watch a CATV programme (including descrambled programmes) using the A/B switch.

• Connect as shown. Then plug in the power cords of the TV and cable box.

Cable Box

IN OUT

From CATV system

Splitter (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (supplied)

Rear of Unit

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

Using the A/B Switch

1.Set the A/B switch to the “A” position in the following situations.

• To watch a cable TV programme while recording another programme.

• To watch a scrambled cable TV programme.

• To watch a cable TV programme when the VCR is turned off.

A/B switch (Not supplied)

TV Rear

ANT/CABLE

Notes:

• Use the cable box to change channels.

• If you turn off the cable box, you cannot watch a CATV programme.

2.Set the A/B switch to the “B” position in the following situations.

• To playback a cassette on the VCR.

• To watch a programme which is being recorded with the VCR tuner.

• To watch a programme using the VCR tuner.

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Connections

Connection with two cable boxes, A/B switch and splitter

The following connection is necessary to record a cable TV programme (even those scrambled by a cable company) while watching another cable TV programme. The following connection requires two cable boxes, a 2way splitter and an A/B switch.

• Connect as shown. Then plug in the power cords of the TV and cable box.

Cable Box 1

ININOUT

TV Rear

From CATV system

Splitter (Not supplied)

Coaxial cable (Not supplied)

Rear of Unit

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

Cable Box 2

OUT

Coaxial cable (N ot supplied)

Coaxial cable (supplied)

A/B switch (Not supplied)

ANT/CABLE

Using the A/B Switch

1.Set the A/B switch to the “A” position in the following situations.

• To watch a cable TV programme while recording another programme.

• To watch a cable TV programme when the VCR is turned off.

2.Set the A/B switch to the “B” position in the following situations.

• To playback a cassette on the VCR.

• To watch a programme being recorded , or to change (or watch) channels with the cable box 2. The output channel of the cable box 2 and the VCR must be the same.

Notes:

• If you turn off the cable box, you cannot record or view a CATV programme.

• If you have questions regarding any connection procedure, please contact your cable company.

2. For better reception of Radio

Connect FM antenna (supplied) to the FM ANTENNA jacks.

Connect the AM loop antenna (supplied) to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminals. Rotate the AM loop antenna to obtain the best reception.

NOTE: Position this AM loop antenna as far away as possible from this system and from the TV.

AC POWER CORD

AM (MW) LOOP ANTENNA (SUPPLIED)

FM ANTENNA

FM ANT.

()

Ω

300

AUDIO

LOOP

ANT.

VIDEO

VHF/ UHF/

OUT

CATV

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Connections

3. 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.

CENTERFRONT (RIGHT)

FRONT (LEFT)

REAR (RIGHT) REAR (LEFT)

SUBWOOFER

4. Positioning the speakers and subwoofer

CENTER

FRONT SPEAKERS

Place on both sides of the TV,

equal distances apart.

Place on the top of

or below the TV.

REAR

LEFT

FRONT

LEFT

CENTER

AUDIO

VIDEO

FRONT

RIGHT

SUB-

WOOFER

FM A NT.

300

LOOP

ANT.

()

Ω

OUT

VHF/UHF/

CATV

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SUBWOOFER

Can be placed anywhere.

REAR

RIGHT

REAR SPEAKERS

Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears.

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Connections

5. Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to y our unit in different way s. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.

Front of Unit

(Yellow)

(White)

(Red)

Analogue connection

AUDIO

VIDEO

Rear of Unit

AUDIO

VIDEO

(VIDEO/AUDIO cable)

(No need

to connect)

(Red)

(White)

(Yellow) (Yellow)

(VIDEO/AUDIO cable)

(Red)

(White)

(Yellow)

(VIDEO/AUDIO cable)

(Red)

(White)

(Yellow)

(Red)

(White)

(Red)

(White)

(Yellow)

AUDIO IN

(No need to connect)

Camcorder

VCR

Sound

system

Rear of Unit Amplifier of stereo system, etc.

Digital connection

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

or (and)

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

COAXIALOPTICAL

Rear of Unit

Notes:

• If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is closed 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.

• If you have a stereo VCR, make sure you set it in stereo mode.

• Due to copyright protection, DVD mo vies cannot be copied. If you cop y 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.

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Audio equipment with

optical/coaxial digital input jack

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Connections

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.

Need More Help?

DO NOT RETURN THIS TO THE STORE

Please call Customer Service at 1-800-252-6123 or

visit online help at http://www.1800customersupport.com

Turning on the Unit and TV

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

2)Press the

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 while the Unit is in standby mode.

Power cord connection

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

• To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

• 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 Pr o Logic decoding is in eff ect

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 or CURSOR button to adjust 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 sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.

Center speaker

• Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display CENTRE, 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 or CURSOR button to adjust 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 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 toadjust 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 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.

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, 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. 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 speaker 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

Subwoofer

ON5.1 CH

5.1 CH

DVD Large

CD Small /

2.1 CH

OFF

L/R

Speaker

Front Left

Speaker

Front Right

Speaker

Center

Speaker

Subwoofer

Small Large X

Small /

Large

Small /

Large

Rear Left

Speaker

Rear Right

Speaker

Sources

TUNER

VCR /

AV_IN

Audio Settings

Output

Channel

N/A N/A N/A N/A

4 CH

3 CH

2 CH

3 Stereo / Pro Logic

Pro ON Large

Logic Small /

3 Stereo

OFF

Subwoofer

ON Small

OFF

ON ON

OFF

L/R

Speaker

Large Small Large

Small /

Large

Small /

Large

Small /

Large

Front Left

Speaker

Front Right

Speakers Output Status

Speaker

Center

Speaker

XXX

XXXX

Subwoofer

Rear Left

Speaker

X X

XXX XXX

Rear Right

Speaker

REMARKS:

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

2) "

" The speakers is activated.

3) "

X " The speakers is not activated.

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

5) You can only 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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