Emerson AV400 User Manual
Home Theater System
with DVD, Audio CD-R/ RW Player
and AM/FM Digital Tuning Recei ver
OWNER’S MANUAL
AV400
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AV400 IB Rev pages.p65 3/5/2005, 16:5428
SAFETY
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner manual
carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require
maintenance, contact an authorized service location.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric
shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following
procedures for installation, use and servicing. This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the
user.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near
water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two
blades, 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.
• Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
• Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as
when 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.
• Apparatus shall not be exposed
to dripping or splashing and that
no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
• Disc Tray
Keep your fingers well clear of the
disc tray as it is closing. It may
cause serious personal injury.
• Burden
Do not place a heavy object on, or
step on the product. The object
may fall, causing serious personal
injury and serious damage to the
product.
• Disc
Do not use a cracked, deformed,
or repaired disc. These discs are
easily broken and may cause
serious personal injury and
product malfunction.
qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or
plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or ob-
jects have fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed
to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate
normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the
operating instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped
or damaged in any way.
f) When the product exhibits a dis-
tinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for service.
• Servicing
Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
• Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement
parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock,
or other hazards.
• Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that
the product is in proper operating
condition.
• USA & Canada versions comply
with ETL requirements.
• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
• Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to
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Contents
Introduction
Safety ................................................................................................................... 1
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................... 2
Contents, Packing ................................................................................................... 3
Player Zones, Anti-copy Disc Protection, Installation ..................................................... 4
DVD Discs & Cleaning DVD Discs ............................................................................. 4
Remote Control ...................................................................................................... 5
Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 6
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 7
Connections
Setup and Installation - Video Connections ................................................................... 9
Audio Connections, Speaker Connections .................................................................... 10
Speaker Placement ................................................................................................. 12
Switch on for the first time, Special on screen message ................................................ 12
Function Setup
Basic Operations .................................................................................................... 13
Play, Play Mode, Lock ............................................................................................... 14
Display ................................................................................................................. 15
Sound ................................................................................................................... 16
Language .............................................................................................................. 18
Basic Playback
General Operation ................................................................................................... 19
Surround Sound & Surround Effects ........................................................................... 20
Radio.................................................................................................................................... 21
Sleep.................................................................................................................................... 22
Playing DVD/CDs .................................................................................................... 22
When DVD/CD Disc is playing ................................................................................... 22
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/MEPG4 Discs ...................................................................... 24
Selections Menu ..................................................................................................... 24
When disc is playing ................................................................................................ 24
Problems
Disc you can play .................................................................................................... 26
Problems? ............................................................................................................. 28
Service Information ................................................................................................. 29
Warranty............................................................................................................... 30
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 inst allation. If thi s 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 to a supply outlet different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this
product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive
scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the “standard
definition” output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p and
625p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Packing
Check the contents of the box of your DVD Receiver.
There should be the following:
• DVD Receiver with attached power cord
• Remote Control with 2 batteries
• Owner’s Manual
• Audio / Video Cable
• AM antenna and FM antenna
• Subwoofer with connection cable
• 2 front speakers with wire
• Center speaker with wire
• 2 rear speakers with wire
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Player Zones
For the purpose of distribution of DVD Discs, the world has been separated into 6
zones. The zone your unit is intended for is indicated on the Zone Label. This should
be the same as the label on discs available in your region. If you have any difficulties in
playing a disc, make sure that the disc is for the same zone as your player.
Region 1
Anti-copy Disc Protection
Some DVD discs have anti-copying devices.
With these discs the playback on a Television will give the highest quality picture, however you will not be able to
record this signal on a VCR.
Installation
Install your unit on a stable flat surface. There must be sufficient room in front of the unit for the drawer to be
opened and the unit should be positioned so that it can see the remote control.
Do not expose your unit to extremes of temperature or humidity. Avoid standing it on a hot surface such as on
top of other hot running equipment and ensure that there is adequate ventilation to the unit.
* Caution : Do not install this equipment in confined space such as a book case or similar unit!
DVD Discs
There are several types of DVD Disc.
Single sided discs. They play for approximately 2 HOURS
Single sided two layer discs. They play for approximately 4 HOURS
Double sided discs. They play for approximately 4 HOURS
Double sided with 2 layers on both sides. They play for approximately 8 HOURS
DVD discs have Titles and Chapters. There can be several Titles on one disc and each Title can contain several
Chapters. Titles and Chapters are numbered, e.g. Title 1, Title 2 etc. & Chapter 1,2,3 etc.
Usually Title one will show the disc publisher and studio
logos. The next Title will be the film. Other Titles
contain trailers for other films, production notes, or
alternative endings for the film. There are many
possibilities with Digital Versatile Disc. Chapters within
the main Title allow you to search quickly for a specific
point on the disc. Many discs have a Chapter Menu
sometimes called Scene Index or Scene Menu that
displays the first shot from each Chapter, which allows
you to select a shot and play the disc from that point
onwards. DVD discs can be PAL or NTSC. This player
can play both types (if the player zone is correct).
DVD discs allow up to 8 Languages and 32 subtitles on a single disc. You can select and change the language
and subtitle to suit yourself and play the whole disc or just part of it and view it from different angles.
Cleaning DVD Discs
Picture freezing & sound skipping or repeating can occur if the disc inside the player is dirty.
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not wipe in a circular motion. Circular scratches can cause picture distortion or render the disc
unplayable.
CAUTION - Do not use solvents, commercially viable cleaners, or
antistatic spray intended for analog discs.
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Remote Control
1. ON/STANDBY turns unit on/standby
2. GOTO display Time menu
3. BOOKMARK open bookmark menu of disc
4. V-SELECT toggle between Progressive Scan
and switching different video output modes.
5. SUBTITLE display Subtitle menu
6. A-B display the Repeat A-B info menu
7. PLAYMODE display Playmode menu
8. ZOOM selects Zooming options when playing
video disc by pressing repeatedly CLEAR
delete the last selection in Program mode
9. ANGLE display Angle menu if present on discs
10. skip backward/forward to the previous
or next chapter/track.
stops playing
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starts playing
13. (Active Navigation keys) advance
in indicated directions for making
selections in menus, Active
Navigation mode and tuner
settings.
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14. DVD selects DVD/CD mode.
15. AV SELECT selects external AV inputs
(press repeatedly).
16. SURROUND selects Surround modes or
Soundfield modes.
17. SLEEP sets the Sleep (auto-off) timer
function.
18. TONE selects EQ modes.
19. EXIT exits menus and Active Navigation mode.
20. MENU 1) enters Disc Contents Menu in DVD
mode, 2) enters System Setup for SPEAKER
settings in all other modes.
21. TUNER selects Tuner mode, switches between
AM and FM bands.
22. OK 1) enters or selects in menu and setup
navigation, 2) in Tuner mode, enters
preset programming mode or confirms a
preset.
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freezes picture and sound during play
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start reverse or forward search.
25. TITLE (ROTATE) 1) displays the Title Menu if
present on disc (DVD mode only), 2) rotates
pictures when playing Picture CDs.
26. -VOL+ increases or decreases the volume.
27. AUDIO/FM ST selects Mono / Stereo in Tuner
mode.
28. INFO enters or exits Active Navigation mode.
29. 0 - 9 (Numeric keys) used for direct selections
of Title, Chapter, Track, Tuner, Channel and Time
search input in DVD mode.
OPEN/CLOSE opens or closes the disc
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tray.
31. MUTE mutes and Restores sound output.
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Front Panel
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1. Standby On / Off
2. Disc Tray
3. / 1) Opens or closes the disc loading
tray in Stop or No Disc mode, 2) Stops
playing.
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SKIP 1) skips to previous chapter/track
in DVD/CD mode, 2) tunes to a lower
frequency in Tuner mode.
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SKIP 1) skips to next chapter/track in
DVD/CD mode, 2) tunes to a higher
frequency in Tuner mode.
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6. 1) Starts playing in DVD/CD mode, 2) Saves
preset channel mode in Tuner mode.
7. FUNC. Switches between AV mode, Tuner
mode, AUX mode and DVD mode.
8. VFD Display
9. Infra-Red Receiver Window
10. VOLUME Adjusts the master volume. Turn
clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
11. Headphone Jack
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Rear Panel
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AC120V~ 60Hz 200 Watts
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IMPORTANT!
Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antenna and all optional equipment have been
connected.
Never make or change any connections with the power switched on.
The rating plate is located at the rear panel of the system.
1. FM Antenna Input Connections
For FM reception, connect the FM antenna to the FM jack. Move the antenna in various directions until
the clearest signal is received.
AM Loop Antenna Connections
For AM reception, connect the AM loop antenna to the AM jack. Position the loop antenna to receive the
clearest sound.
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Fully insert the stripped portion of the antenna into the terminal as shown above.
Note: Position the antenna as far away as possible from a TV, VCR or other radiation source.
2. Audio Inputs
For connecting audio (Left / Right) input signals from auxiliary sources such as VCR, TV or Satellite
Receiver and playing them through this Home Theater System. These connections are labelled AUX1 and
AUX2 and are selected by the FUNC. button on the front panel.
3. Video Inputs
For connecting video signals from the corresponding video out jacks on the axillary items, such as a TV,
VCR or satellite receiver.
4. Video Output - VCR
For connecting VCR or other recording device (Most DVDs cannot be recorded, however you can use
this connection to record from the auxiliary inputs, such as a satellite receiver, as well).
5. Audio Outputs - VCR
For connecting audio (Left / Right) signals to external recording devices such as VCR or Tape Recorder.
6. Component Video & Progressive Outputs
For connecting TV with component video input (using component video cable, not provided).
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Rear Panel
7. Digital Coaxial Audio Output
For connecting external equipment that has digital audio input jack, such as an External Decoder.(Coaxial
Cable not included)
8. S - Video Output
For connecting the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV using an optional S-Video cable. This type of connection will
provide superior picture quality. However, your TV must be equipped with an S-Video input socket.
9. Surround Speaker (Rear Speakers)
For connecting the left surround speaker to “SL” terminals and right surround speaker to “SR” terminals.
Connect the colored wire to “+” and black wire to “-”.
10. Subwoofer Speaker
For connecting the passive subwoofer, with colored wire to “+” terminal and black wire to “-” terminal.
11. Center Speaker
For connecting the center speaker, with colored wire to “+” terminal and black wire to “-” terminal.
12. Front Speaker
For connecting the left front speaker to “L” terminals, right front speaker to “R” terminals. Connect the
colored wire to “+” and black wire to “-”.
13. Active Subwoofer Out
For connecting an optional external powered subwoofer (not included).
14. Power Cord
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Setup and Installation
The following setup and installation diagrams show the different video and audio connections to TV, VCR or CD
Recorder.
Important
Make sure the AC Voltage matches your local voltage.
Connect the AC cord only after the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment have been
connected.
(1) Video Connections
For good picture quality, use the RCA VIDEO CABLE
(Included)
NOTE: Not all TVs have S-Video or Component Video Input jacks.
For better picture quality, use S-VIDEO CABLE (not included). For best picture
quality, use COMPONENT VIDEO CABLE (not included)
NOTE: When in AV1 or AV2 mode, only composite video sources will have video output signal, therefore, connect
only RCA video output or TV Out to your TV sets.
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