GPX HT362B User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

V: 582-01

HT362B

DVD Home Theater System

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Warnings and Precautions

• CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

• WARNING:To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire le risque d’incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet appareil sous la pluie et l’humidité.

• CAUTION: Use of any controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those herein specied may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• WARNING: Do not place the unit on top of any soft, porous, or sensitive surfaces to avoid damaging the surface. Use a protective barrier between the unit and surface to protect the surface.

• WARNING: Use of this unit near uorescent lighting may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any uorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.

• CAUTION:Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

• PRÉCAUTION: Danger d’explosion si les piles sont remplacées de façon incorrect. Remplacer les piles seulement par le même type de pile ou l’équivalent.

• WARNING:The battery, batteries, and battery pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re, or the like.

• WARNING:Lithium batteries, like all rechargeable batteries are recyclable and should be recycled or disposed of in normal household waste. Contact your local government for disposal or recycling practices in your area. They should never be incinerated since they might explode.

• WARNING: Shock hazard - Do Not Open.

• AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: The remote control supplied with this product contains a button-cell battery that could be accidentally ingested by children. Do not leave buttoncell batteries accessible to children. If swallowed, promptly see doctor and call (202) 625-3333.

Special note: When placing your unit on a lacquered or natural nish, protect your furniture with a cloth or other protective material.

Mains Plug or Direct plug-in adapter is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the Mains Plug or Direct plug-in adapter should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

La che d’alimentation ou adaptateur de courant est utilisé comme dispositif de déconnexion et doit rester accessible pendant l’utilisation. Pour mettre l’appareil hors tension, la che ou adaptateur de courant doit être débranché de la prise

de courant.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.

No mezcle baterías viejas y nuevas. No mezcle baterías alcalinas, estándar (carbono-zinc) o

recargables (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc.).

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE D' ÉLECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

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 Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

This product utilizes a Class 1 laser to read Compact Discs. This laser Compact Disc Player is equipped with safety switches to avoid exposure when the CD door is open and the safety interlocks are defeated. Invisible laser radiation is present when the CD Player’s lid is open and the system’s interlock has failed or been defeated. It is very important that you avoid direct exposure to the laser beam at all times. Please do not attempt to defeat or bypass the safety switches.

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts.

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 dry cloth.

7. Do not block any 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 ampliers) 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 are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not t 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 specied by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied 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 qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as 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.

15. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

16. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualied service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualied to do so.

17. Do not install this equipment in a conned or building-in space such as a book case or similar unit, and remain a well ventilation conditions at open site. The ventilation should not be impeded

by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc

18. WARNING: Only use attachments/accessories specied or provided by the manufacturer (such as the exclusive supply adapter, battery etc).

19. When not in use and during movement, please take care of the power cordset, e.g. tie up the power cordset with cable tie or something like that. It shall be free from sharp edges and the like that can cause abrasion of the power cordset. When put into use again, please make sure the power cordset being not damaged, If any damages found, please look for the service person to replace the power cordset specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original one.

20. Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. Avoid exposure to beam of laser.

21. Attention should be drawn to environmental aspects of battery disposal.

22. Use of the apparatus in moderate climates.

FCC Warnings

WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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.

Additional Warnings

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no

objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou

aux éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un vase, ne doit être placé sur l’objet.

• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat

such as sunshine, re or the like.

Les piles ne doivent pas être exposées à de forte chaleur, tel qu’à

la lumière du soleil, au feu ou autres choses de semblable.

• Caution marking is located at the rear or bottom of the apparatus.

Attention marquage est situé sur le paneau

arrière ou inférieur de l’unité.

• The marking information is located at the rear or bottom of apparatus.

Le marquage est situé sur le paneau arrière ou inférieur de l’unité.

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DVD Player

Features Included

• DVD player: DVD, DVD±R/RW

• CD player: CD, CD-R/RW, MP3 CD, JPEG CD

• 5.1 channel surround sound

• Aspect ratio: 16:9, 4.3LB

• Progressive scan

• Multi-language on-screen display

• Drawer-load disc player

• NTSC/PAL video system

• Enhanced audio quality

• 6 surround speakers: subwoofer, front left & right, rear left & right and center

• Digital volume control

• AM/FM Radio (PLL)

• Station memory presets (20 FM, 20 AM)

• Component video output

• S-video output

• Composite video output

• Optical digital audio output

• Coaxial digital audio output

• RCA stereo audio inputs

• RCA stereo audio outputs

• FM antenna input

• AM antenna input

• Amber LED display

• Full-function remote

• Wall mountable speakers

• Cloth speaker grill

• Dual Voltage: 220V/50Hz, 120V/60Hz

• AC power: built-in AC power cable

• Remote control: requires 2 AAA batteries (included)

• RCA audio/video cable

• Speaker cables

• FM wire antenna

• AM loop antenna

Table of Contents

DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features Included

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power Remote

Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Suggested Speaker and Subwoofer Layout

Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the Speakers

Connecting the Video Outputs to a Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Composite Video Output (Good) S-Video Output (Better) Component Video Output (Best)

Connecting the Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

RCA Stereo Audio Output (Good) Coaxial Digital Audio Output (Better) Optical Audio Output (Best)

DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Loading a Disc Playing a Loaded Disc Programming a Loaded Disc Playing a JPEG CD Accessing the DVD Setup Menu

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Tuning the AM or FM Radio Saving an AM/FM Radio Station Tuning to a Preset Station

RCA Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the RCA Audio Inputs

Company Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

International Support Contact Information Warranty

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Introduction

Play/Pause

Press to play or

pause a loaded disc.

Stop

Press to stop a

loaded disc.

Source

Press to switch

between DVD,

AUX, FM and AM

Radio Modes.

Open/Close

Press to open and

close the disc drawer.

Component

Video Output

120V ~ 60Hz

SPEAKERS OUT VIDEO OUT AUX IN

Disc Drawer

SKIP/SEARCH

OPEN/CLOSE PLAY/PAUSE STOP

SOURCE

TUNING

Skip/Search/Tuning

Press to skip forwards or backwards through a loaded disc. Press

and hold to search forwards or backwards through a loaded disc.

Press to tune the radio in radio mode.

Composite

Video Output

FRFLCE SLSUB SR

Stereo RCA Outputs

FM ANT

Coaxial Digital

Optical Audio

Output

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

AM ANT

AUDIO OUT

Stereo RCA Inputs

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

S-Video Output

OPTICAL OUT

Output

Volume

Adjust to turn the

volume up or down.

Power

Press to turn the

unit on or o.

VOLUME

POWER

Press to power the unit o or on.

Note: The Power switch on the

unit must be turned on rst.

Press to stop a disc during play.

Press to skip forwards or

backwards through a loaded

disc. Press and hold to search

forwards or backwards through

a loaded disc. Press to tune

the radio in radio mode.

Press to play or pause

Press to access the main menu on a loaded DVD.

Press to access the setup menu.

Press to access the title

menu on a loaded DVD.

Press repeatedly to view the

loaded DVD one frame at a time.

Press to view the on-

Press to program a loaded

disc to play chapters or

tracks in a specied order.

Press and use the on-

screen display to go to a

specied track, chapter, or

time on a loaded disc.

Press to switch between

Press to switch to surround

sound in CD/DVD mode.

Press to switch between

stereo and mono stereo.

Press to begin saving a

Power

Number Keypad

Stop

Skip/Tuning

Play/Pause

a loaded disc.

Setup

Title

Step

OSD

screen display.

Prog

N/P

NTSC and PAL.

Surround

ST/Mono

Memory

station as a preset.

OPEN/CLOSE

1 2 3

54 6

10+0/10

STOP SPK VOL

TUNING

SURROUND ZOOMN/P P-SCAN

PLAY/PAUSE

ENTER

SETUP

TITLE

OSD A-BSTEP REPEAT

SEARCH TREBLE/BASSPROG ANGLE

ST/MONO M-MEMORY M+

MUTE

VOLUME

SOURCE

AUDIOMENU SUBTITLE

Open/Close

Press to open or close the Disc Drawer.

SPK Volume

Press to adjust the speaker volume.

Mute

Press to mute the volume.

Volume

Press to adjust the volume of the audio output from the DVD player.

Arrows/Enter

Press to navigate and make selections on on-screen menus.

Source

Press to switch between DVD, AUX, FM and AM Radio Modes.

Subtitle

Press to switch between available subtitle modes.

Audio

Press to switch between available audio modes.

Repeat

Press to repeat the current chapter or track or an entire disc.

A-B

Use to create a repeating loop on a loaded DVD.

Treble/Bass

Press to adjust the treble and the bass.

Angle

Press to adjust the viewing angle on supported DVDs.

Zoom

Press to zoom in or out on a playing DVD.

P-Scan

Press to switch between YUV P-Scan or S-Video.

M+/M-

Press to cycle through preset stations.

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AM ANT

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL OUT

Setup

Power

AC power: AC power cable attached

Remote

Requires 2 AAA batteries (included)

120V ~ 60Hz

FRFLCE SLSUB SR

SPEAKERS OUT

FM ANT

Speaker Setup

Suggested Speaker and Subwoofer Layout

Subwoofer

Surround Left

Front Left Speaker

Center Speaker

VOLUME

POWER

Front Right Speaker

Surround Right

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Speakers

AM ANT

FM ANT

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUX IN

OPTICAL OUT

Connecting the Speakers

1. Press the lever down rmly.

2. Insert the corresponding colored bare wire into the center of the hole, making sure none of the insulation is touching, and release the lever.

Note: The negative wires are marked by a stripe on the insulation, please be sure to put the negative and positive wires into their corresponding holes.

120V ~ 60Hz

SPEAKERS OUT

GOOD BAD

Note: Make sure the wires are bare before attemping to connect them to the terminals. Wires still covered by insulation will not produce sound.

FRFLCE SLSUB SR

Subwoofer

Center

Speaker (CE)

Surround

Right

Surround

Left

Front Left

Speaker

Front Right

Speaker

Connecting the Video Outputs to a Television

AM ANT

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL OUT

Composite Video Output (Good)

Use the Composite Video Output to send video from the DVD player to a television.

Requires an RCA video cable (included).

1. Use the RCA video cable to connect the Composite Video Output to a composite video input on a television.

2. Adjust the connected televisions input setting to match the input used in the previous step.

S-Video Output (Better)

Use the S-Video Output to send video from the DVD player to a television.

Requires a S-Video cable (not included).

1. Use the S-Video cable to connect the S-Video Output to a S-Video input on a television.

2. Adjust the connected televisions input setting to match the input used in the previous step.

Television

Composite Video Input

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

AM ANT

FM ANT

AM ANT

AUDIO OUT

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT AUX IN

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT AUX IN

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL OUT

Television

S-Video Input

Component Video Output (Best)

Use the Component Video Output

Television

Component Video Inputs

to send high quality video from the DVD player to a television.

Requires a component video cable (not included).

1. Use a component video cable to connect the Component Video Output to a component video input on a television.

2. Adjust the connected televisions input setting to match the input used in the previous step.

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Connecting the Audio Outputs

RCA Stereo Audio Output (Good)

Use the Rca Stereo Audio Output to send audio from the DVD player to a television.

Requires an RCA audio cable (included).

1. Use the RCA audio cable to connect the Rca Stereo Audio Output to an RCA stereo audio input on a television.

2. Adjust the connected televisions input setting to match the input used in the previous step.

Coaxial Digital Audio Output (Better)

Use the Coaxial Digital Audio Output to send high quality audio from the DVD player to an audio system.

Requires a Coaxial Digital Audio cable (not included).

1. Use the Coaxial Digital Audio cable to connect the Coaxial Digital Audio Output to an coaxial digital audio input on an audio system.

2. Adjust the connected audio system’s input setting to match the input used in the previous step.

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

AM ANT

FM ANT

AUDIO OUT

Television

RCA Stereo Audio Inputs

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

AM ANT

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT AUX IN

Audio System

Coaxial Digital Audio Input

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL OUT

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL OUT

VIDEO OUT AUX IN

Optical Audio Output (Best)

Use the Optical Audio Output to send high quality audio from the DVD player to an audio system.

Requires a Optical Audio cable (not included).

1. Use the Optical Audio cable to connect the Optical Audio Output to an Optical Audio input on an audio system.

2. Adjust the connected audio system’s input setting to match the input used in the previous step.

Pb/CbY Pr/Cr VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUX IN

COAXIAL

Audio System

Optical Audio Input

OPTICAL OUT

DVD

Loading a Disc

1. Press the Source button to switch to DVD mode.

2. Press the Open/Close button to open the Disc Drawer.

3. Load a disc into the DVD player, label side facing up.

4. Press the Open/Close button to close the Disc Drawer.

After a disc is loaded, it will begin playing automatically.

Playing a Loaded Disc

1. Follow the instructions for Loading a Disc.

2. If the disc does not begin playing automatically, press the Play/Pause button.

Programming a Loaded Disc

1. Follow the instructions for Loading a Disc and Playing a Loaded Disc.

2. While the loaded disc is playing, press the Prog button on the remote.

3. Use the Arrows/Numeric buttons to highlight and select a DVD title and chapter, or CD track.

DVD Titles and chapters or CD tracks will play in the order they are programmed.

4. Repeat step 3 until the desired DVD titles and chapters or CD tracks are programmed.

5. Highlight the on screen “PLAY” icon to play.

6. Highlight the on screen “Clear” icon to clear the program.

Playing a JPEG CD

1. Load a JPEG photo disc into the player by following the instructions for Loading a Disc.

A slide show of JPEG photos from the CD will begin playing automatically.

2. Press the Stop button to access a le view of the loaded JPEG disc.

3. Use the Arrows/Enter buttons on the remote to select and view photos.

Accessing the DVD Setup Menu

1. Press the Setup button on the remote to access the home theater system’s setup menu.

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Radio

Tuning the AM or FM Radio Tuning to a Preset Station

1. Press the Power button to turn the unit on.

2. Press the Source button to switch to FM or AM Radio mode.

3. Press the Tuning +/- buttons to tune the FM or AM radio.

4. Press the ST/Mono button on the remote to switch between stereo and mono mode.

Saving an AM/FM Radio Station

1. Follow the instructions for Tuning the AM or FM Radio.

2. Press the Tuning +/- buttons to tune the FM or AM radio.

3. Press the Memory button.

4. Press the Numeric buttons to select the desired station.

5. Press the Memory to save the current radio station to the currently selected memory slot.

The display will show “Save Ok”

Up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations can be saved at one time.

1. Follow the instructions for Tuning the AM or FM Radio and Saving an AM/FM Radio Station.

2. Press the M+ or M- buttons to cycle through saved radio stations.

RCA Audio Inputs

Using the RCA Audio Inputs

Requires a 3.5mm to RCA audio cable (not included).

1. Connect a 3.5mm to RCA audio cable into the RCA audio inputs on the speaker system and into an audio output on an MP3 player or other audio source.

2. Press the Source button to switch to AUX mode.

3. Use the native controls on the connected audio source to play, pause, and control audio.

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GPX HT362B User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual