JVC CA-DXU9, CA-DXU20, GVT0270-001A User Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-DXU20

CA-DXU9

CA-DXU20

CA-DXU9

SUPER VIDEO

INSTRUCTIONS

GVT0270-001A [US, UN, UG, UX, A, UW]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1.Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2.Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

The button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off).

The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

•When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.

•When the system is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled.

CAUTION

•Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

•Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

•When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

•Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION

Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

CAUTION

Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3.CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

4.REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT.

[European Union only]

G-1

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

1.	Front:	No obstructions and open spacing.
2.	Sides/Top/Back:	No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.
3.	Bottom:	Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of
		10 cm or more.

Front view Side view

Wall or obstructions	Wall or obstructions
15 cm	15 cm
CA-DXU20	15 cm
	CA-DXU20
CA-DXU9	CA-DXU9

10 cm

G-2

Introduction

Playable Disc/File Types	INFO
	DIGITAL VIDEO
	COMPACT
SUPER VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO

The “√” in the list below shows available disc/file types.

				Media type
		Recording format	CD-R/	DVD-R/	USB mass
			-RW*1	-RW, +R/	storage
				+RW*2	class device
		CD-DA (normal CD)	√	—	—
	Discs	VCD/SVCD	√	—	—
		DVD Video	—	√	—
		DVD-VR	—	√*3	—
		Audio file:	√	√	√
		MP3/WMA/WAV
	files	Video file:
		MPEG-1/MPEG-2/	√	√	√
	AV
		ASF/DivX
		Still picture file:	√	√	√
		JPEG

*1Recorded with “ISO 9660” format. *2Recorded with “UDF-Bridge” format. *3Not applicable for +R/+RW.

In addition to the above discs/files, this System can play back audio data recorded on CD-Extra and DVD/CD Text.

•This System can also play back DVD-ROM (DVD Video/ MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX format) and CD-ROM (MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/ASF/DivX format).

•The following discs cannot be played back: DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready) and Photo CD. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers.

•DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

•In this manual, “file” and “track” are interchangeably used for AV file operations.

•It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video format only) discs.

Caution for DualDisc playback:

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

About color system

This System accommodates both NTSC and PAL system and can play back discs/files recorded in either system.

To change the color system, see page 6.

Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVD Video have their own Region Code numbers. This System can play back only DVD Video with an appropriate Region Code number.

• For details, see “Specifications” on page 54. EX.: For Southeast Asia

Audio formats

The System can play back the following digital audio formats.

•LPCM (Linear PCM), DIGITAL (Dolby Digital), DTS (Digital Theater Systems), MPEG Audio

•Multi-channel audio of MPEG Audio will be downmixed into 2-channels. To enjoy multi-channel audio of MPEG Audio, connect an MPEG Audio decoder or an amplifier with a built-in MPEG Audio decoder to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.

How to Read This Manual

•Button and control operations are explained in the table below.

•Some related tips and notes are explained later in the sections “Learning More about This System” and “Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section explaining the operations ( INFO indicates that the content has some information).

Indicates that you press the button briefly.

Indicates that you press the button briefly and repeatedly until an option you want is selected.

Indicates that you press one of the buttons.

2sec.	Indicates that you press and hold the button
	for a specified period.
	The number inside the arrow indicates the
	period of a press (in the example, 2 seconds).
	Indicates that you turn the control toward the
	specified direction(s).
Remote		Indicates that this operation is only
ONLY		possible using the remote control.
		Indicates that this operation is only
Main Unit		possible using the main unit.
ONLY

1

Precautions

Installation

•Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in the System.

DO NOT install the System in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

•Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C.

•Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.

•Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with the TV.

Power sources

•When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always pull on the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense in the lenses on the System in the following cases:

•After starting to heat the room

•In a damp room

•If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm place.

Should this occur, the System may malfunction. In this case, leave the System turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

Internal heat

•Make sure there is good ventilation around the System. Poor ventilation could overheat and damage the System.

–A cooling fan is inside the System to prevent heat buildup.

DO NOT block the ventilation openings or holes. If they are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.

Others

•Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the System, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before operating any further.

DO NOT disassemble the System since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

•If you are not going to operate the System for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall

outlet.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer.

Contents
Connections ...................................................................................	3
Connecting a USB Mass Storage Class Device..........................	6
Preparing the Remote Control ....................................................	6
Canceling the Demonstration .....................................................	6
Changing the Color System and Scanning Mode.......................	6
Display Indication .........................................................................	7
Daily Operations—Playback .......................................................	8
Adjusting the Volume.................................................................	9
Listening to the Radio.................................................................	9
Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device ............	10
Playing Back a Tape .................................................................	12
Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments.......................	13
Adjusting the Speaker Output Level ........................................	13
Reinforcing the Bass Sound .....................................................	13
Applying an Optimal Bass Sound Effect—VARIO BASS ......	14
Selecting the Sound Modes ......................................................	14
Creating Your Own Sound Modes—User Mode .....................	14
Selecting the Surround Modes..................................................	15
Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level ........	15
Changing the Picture Tone .......................................................	15
Changing the Display Brightness .............................................	16
Setting the Clock ......................................................................	16
Unique Video Disc/File Operations...........................................	17
Selecting the Audio Track ........................................................	17
Selecting the Subtitle Language ...............................................	18
Selecting the View Angle .........................................................	18
Reviewing the Playback Quickly .............................................	18
Special Picture Playback ..........................................................	19
Advanced Playback Operations ................................................	20
Programming the Playing Order—Program Play.....................	20
Playing at Random—Random Play..........................................	21
Playing Repeatedly—Repeat Play............................................	22
Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Child Lock ...................................	22
On-Screen Operations ................................................................	23
On-screen Bar Information.......................................................	23
Operations Using the On-screen Bar ........................................	24
Operations Using the Control Screen .......................................	27
Recording Operations.................................................................	29
Recording from a CD onto a USB device ................................	30
Recording onto a Tape..............................................................	31
Dubbing Tapes..........................................................................	31
Synchronized Recording onto a Tape.......................................	32
Editing Operations......................................................................	33
Giving (Editing) Titles to Tracks/Groups.................................	33
Erasing Tracks or Groups .........................................................	36
Enjoying Karaoke .......................................................................	37
Singing Along (Karaoke)..........................................................	37
Adjusting the Sound Track for Karaoke...................................	38
Scoring Your Karaoke Skill ....................................................	38
Changing the Karaoke Setting..................................................	39
Reserving Karaoke Songs—Karaoke Program Play ................	41
Timer Operations........................................................................	42
Setting the Timer ......................................................................	42
Turning Off the Power Automatically......................................	43
Timer Priority ...........................................................................	43
Setup Menu Operations..............................................................	44
Operating the TV ........................................................................	46
Additional Information ..............................................................	47
Learning More about This System ...........................................	47
Maintenance..............................................................................	50
Troubleshooting........................................................................	51
Specifications............................................................................	54
Parts Index ..................................................................................	55

2

Connections

Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.

•Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may interfere with your viewing when playing back a copyprotected source. Connecting VIDEO OUT to an integrated TV/VCR system may interfere with your viewing.

The illustration is CA-DXU20.

1From the video input of TV/monitor

See page 4.

2From the digital input of digital audio component

See page 4.

3From the analog audio output of auxiliary equipment (VCR, etc.)

See page 4.

4From AM/FM antenna

See page 4.

5From the speakers

See page 5.

6Voltage selector (not applicable for Australian models)

Before plugging in, confirm the position the voltage selector points at. See page 6.

7To a wall outlet

Plug the AC power cord only after all connections are complete.

•If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adapter (not supplied for Australian and the Middle East models).

Supplied accessories

•FM antenna (x1)

•AM loop antenna (x1)

•Composite video cord (x1)

•Remote control (x1)

•Batteries (x2)

•AC plug adapter (x1)

(not supplied for Australia and the Middle East)

If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

3

1 TV/monitor

Composite video cord (supplied)

S-Video cord (not supplied)

Green	Red
	Blue

Component video cord (not supplied)

•To select progressive scanning mode (see page 6), use COMPONENT jacks.

•Connect the VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT jacks; whichever you want to use.

•You can get better picture quality in the order of— Composite video s S-video s Component video.

2 Digital audio component

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

Optical digital cord

(not supplied)

Protective cap

•Set “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” in the “AUDIO” menu correctly according to the connected digital audio equipment (see page 45).

•The digital signal through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal is transmitted only when the “DVD/CD” is selected as the source.

3 Auxiliary equipment

Red

Stereo audio cord (not supplied)

White

4 AM/FM antenna

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect AM/FM antenna

•If the antenna cord is covered with vinyl on the tip, twist and pull the vinyl off to remove.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Turn until the best reception is obtained.

FM antenna (supplied)

Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.

For better FM reception

FM outdoor antenna (not supplied)

•Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect an outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type

connector (IEC or DIN45325).

•Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or the power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords, and the AC power cord. This could cause poor reception.

4

5 Speakers

To connect the speaker cords

1Push 2Insert

3Release

•When connecting the speaker cords, match their polarity with that of the speaker terminals: blue/red/green/white to

(+) and black to (–).

For CA-DXU20

From front right speaker (black/blue)

From front left speaker (black/blue)

From center speaker (black/green)

From surround right speaker (black/white)

From surround left speaker (black/white)

	From left	From right subwoofer
	subwoofer
		(black/red)
	(black/red)

For CA-DXU9

From front right speaker (black/blue)

From front left speaker (black/blue)

From center speaker (black/green)

From surround right speaker (black/white)

From surround left speaker (black/white)

From subwoofer (black/red)

•Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the System.

•The front and center speakers and subwoofer(s) are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, it may cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when installing the speakers.

–When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s main power switch or unplug it before installing the

speakers.

Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power switch again.

Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above instruction. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.

•DO NOT connect more than one speaker to each terminal.

•DO NOT push or pull the speakers as this will damage the foot spacers at the bottom of the speakers.

Speaker layout

To enjoy multi-channel sound, locate the speakers as follows. If you cannot locate like this, adjust the speaker setting by using the SPK. SETTING menu (see page 45).

For CA-DXU20

	Front left		Front right
		Center speaker	speaker
	speaker

Subwoofer

Subwoofer

Surround left speaker Surround right speaker

For CA-DXU9

	Front left	Center speaker	Front right
			speaker
	speaker

Subwoofer

Surround left speaker			Surround right speaker

5

6Voltage selector (not applicable for Australian models)

Use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector so that the voltage mark is pointing to the same voltage as where you are plugging in the unit. (See also the back cover page.)

Voltage mark

7 Power cord

Plug the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

DO NOT plug in before setting the voltage selector and all connection procedures are completed.

Connecting a USB Mass Storage Class Device

You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB flash memory, hard disk drive, multimedia card reader, digital camera, etc. to this System.

USB cable (not supplied)

Main unit

•When connecting with a USB cable, use the USB 2.0 cable whose length is less than 1 m.

•You cannot connect a computer to the (REC/PLAY) terminal of the System.

Preparing the Remote Control

Insert the battery into the remote control by matching the polarity (+ and –) correctly.

	When using the remote
	control, point the top of the
	remote control toward the
	remote sensor as directly as
	possible. If you operate it
	from a diagonal position,
	the operating range (approx.
R6(SUM-3)/AA(15F)	5 m) may be shorter.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,

replace both batteries.

Caution: Be careful your children do not put the batteries into their mouth.

Canceling the Demonstration Main Unit

ONLY

2 sec.

DEMO OFF

DEMO START

To start the demonstration, select DEMO START.

Changing the Color System and

Scanning Mode Remote INFO

ONLY

You can select the video output to match it to the color system of your TV (NTSC or PAL).

•If you connect a progressive TV through the COMPONENT jacks, you can enjoy a high quality picture by selecting progressive scanning mode.

•You can change the setting only while playback is stopped.

1 Enter the color system setting mode.

2 sec.

SCAN MODE

VFP

2 Select the color system and scanning mode.

PAL PAL PROG

NTSC PROG NTSC

NTSC / PAL NTSC or PAL Interlaced scanning. For a conventional PAL or NTSC TV.

NTSC PROG/ NTSC or PAL Progressive scanning. PAL PROG For a progressive NTSC or PAL TV.

3 Store the setting.

ENTER /SET

6

Display Indication

The indications on the display tell you a lot of things while you are operating the System.

Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 p q w

e

r

1Audio signal indicators

•L/R/C/LS/RS/LFE: lights to indicate the incoming audio channel signals.

• : lights to indicate the speakers from which

sound is emitted.

2Disc indicators

•1 – 5: lights to indicate the current disc tray.

•: lights when a disc is detected on the disc tray; rotates during playback or pause.

3Karaoke operation indicators

•//: lights when Mic Mixing is activated; flashes when Karaoke Scoring is in use.

•ECHO: lights when Echo is activated.

•V.MASKING: lights when Vocal Masking is activated. 4 FM reception indicators

•ST (stereo): lights while an FM stereo station with sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

•MONO: lights while receiving an FM stereo station in

monaural.

5Tape operation indicators

•TAPE: lights when a tape is loaded in either deck A or B.

• (Reverse Mode): indicates the current Reverse Mode.

•A: lights when a tape is in deck A.

•B: lights when a tape is in deck B.

•2 3 (tape direction):

–Lights to indicate the current tape running direction.

–Flashes slowly during playback and recording.

–Flashes quickly while rewinding a tape.

6REC indicator

•Lights while recording. 7 USB indicator

•Lights when “USB” is selected as the source. 8 Sound Mode/Surround mode indicators

•S. MODE: lights when one of the Sound Mode is

activated.

•	: lights when one of the Surround Mode is
	activated.

7

ty

9Play mode indicators

•PROGRAM: lights when Program Play is activated.

•RANDOM: lights when Random Play is activated. p Repeat mode indicators

•P: lights when Repeat Play is activated.

•ALL: lights when All File Repeat is activated.

•ALL DISC: lights when All Disc Repeat is activated.

•1 DISC: lights when One Disc Repeat is activated.

•1: lights when One Track/Chapter/File/Step Repeat is

activated.

qTimer indicators

•: lights when Daily Timer or Recording Timer is on standby, working, or being set.

•SLEEP: lights when Sleep Timer is activated.

•DAILY: lights when Daily Timer is on standby; flashes while working or being set.

•REC: lights when Recording Timer is on standby; flashes while working or being set.

w Main display

eSource signal indicators

• DTS: lights when DTS signals are detected.

• DIGITAL: lights when Dolby Digital signals are detected.

r Dolby Pro Logic II mode indicators

•Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie or Music) is activated.

tPG/PL indicator

•PG: lights when Original Program is selected for DVD-VR playback.

•PL: lights when Play List is selected for DVD-VR

playback.

yPROGRESSIVE indicator

• Lights when the progressive scanning mode is selected.

Daily Operations—Playback

In this manual, the operations using the remote control are mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or similar) name and marks.

1		REVERSE MODE
	AUDIO
DISC 1 –	TV	AUDIO
DISC 5
2		TV

	,				3
PREV/					FM/PLAY
NEXT/					MODE,
TOP MENU					,
, , ,	,				MENU
ENTER/SET
CANCEL		1	2	3	Number buttons
RETURN		4	5	6
		7	8	9
		10	0	10

GROUP/TITLE

FILE TYPE

FADE MUTING

1	AUDIO

2		TUNER/AUX
		DVD/CD
USB
MEMORY	TAPE-A	TAPE-B

3 AUDIO

VOL

1 Turn on the power.

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit goes off.

•Without pressing AUDIO, the System also turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step.

2 Select the source.

Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start playback.

•To listen to the sound of the external component, press TUNER/AUX repeatedly to select “AUX” as the source, then start playback on the external component. (By pressing AUX on the main unit, you can also select “AUX” as the source.)

3 Adjust the volume.

To turn off (standby) the System

	AUDIO	The STANDBY lamp on the main unit
		lights in red.
		• A small amount of power is always
		consumed even while on standby.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the

main unit. The sound will no longer come out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones.

•Disconnecting the headphones will activate the speakers again.

DO NOT turn off (standby) the System with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the System or start playback.

How to select a number

To select 5, press 5.

MARK ABC		DEF	To select 10, press 10.
1	2	3
GHI	JKL	MNO	To select 15, press			10, 1, then 5.
4	5	6	To select 30, press			10, 3, then 0.
PQRS	TUV	WXYZ
			To select 125, press				10,		10, 1,
7	8	9
10	0	10	2, then 5.

8

Adjusting the Volume

The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOLUME MIN, VOLUME 1 – VOLUME 30, and VOLUME MAX).

Remote control:	Main unit:
AUDIO
VOL
To drop the volume in a moment		Remote
		ONLY

FADE

MUTING

To restore the volume, press again or adjust the volume level.

Listening to the Radio

INFO

To select the AM tuner interval spacing Main Unit

ONLY

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other countries use 10 kHz spacing.

1Select “TUNER-AM,” then turn off (standby) the System.

TUNER FM

TUNER AM

2Select the AM tuner interval spacing. To select 9 kHz:

(while holding...)

To select 10 kHz:

(while holding...)

To select the band (FM/AM)

TUNER/AUX	TUNER FM	TUNER AM

AUX

To tune in to a station

While FM or AM is selected...

1 sec.

SLOW

Frequency starts changing on the display.

When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the frequency search stops.

•When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency changes step by step.

To manually stop the searching, press either button.

	Remote
If the FM reception is poor	ONLY

The MONO indicator lights on the FM/PLAY MODE display. Reception will improve though

stereo effect is lost—monaural reception

mode.

To restore the stereo effect, press the button again (the MONO indicator goes off).

Remote

ONLY

To preset stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

1Tune in to a station you want to preset.

•You can also store the monaural reception mode for FM preset stations if selected.

2Activate the preset number entry mode.

ENTER /SET

•Finish the following process while the indication on the display is flashing.

•To cancel the operation during procedure, press CANCEL.

3 Select a preset number for the station you store.

	MARK ABC		DEF	• To select a number, see “How to
	1	2	3	select a number” on page 8.
	GHI	JKL	MNO	• You can also use x/4
	4	5	6	buttons.
	PQRS	TUV	WXYZ
	7	8	9
	10	0	10

9

4 Store the station.

ENTER /SET

To tune in to a preset station

1 Select the band (FM or AM).

TUNER/AUX	TUNER FM	TUNER AM

AUX

2 Select the preset number for the station you stored.

	MARK ABC		DEF	• To select a number, see “How to
	1	2	3	select a number” on page 8.
	GHI	JKL	MNO	• You can also use x/4
	4	5	6	buttons.
	PQRS	TUV	WXYZ
	7	8	9
	10	0	10

Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass
Storage Class Device	INFO

•

IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc/USB mass

storage class device, make sure of the following...

•Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays.

•For disc/USB mass storage class device playback, you

can change the initial setting to your preference. See

“Setup Menu Operations” on page 44.

If “ ” appears on the TV screen when you press a button, the disc/USB mass storage class device cannot

perform the operation you have tried to do.

•For playback of AV files, see also “Operations Using the Control Screen” on page 27.

To insert discs

•When using an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the disc tray.

To close the disc tray, press the same 0 button again.

•If you press # for the same tray, the disc tray closes and playback starts automatically.

To connect a USB mass storage class device

•To connect a USB mass storage class device, see page 6.

•Always set volume level to the minimum level when connecting or disconnecting the USB mass storage class device.

•To disconnect the USB mass storage class device safely, turn off the System before disconnecting the device.

To play back disc/USB mass storage class device

To start:

Disc	USB mass storage class device
DVD/CD	USB
	MEMORY

	Playback starts.
To pause:	To stop:
	FM /PLAY MODE

To release it, press DVD/CD 3 or USB MEMORY 3.

While playing, this System can store the stop point (not applicable for CD). When you start playback again by pressing DVD/CD 3 or USB MEMORY 3, it starts from the position where you have stopped—Resume Play.

(“RESUME” appears when you stop playback.)

To stop completely while Resume is activated, press 7 twice. (To cancel Resume, see “RESUME” on page 45.)

On-screen guide icons

•During playback, the following icons may appear for a while on the TV screen:

Appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle views.

Appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio languages.

Appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-subtitle languages.

•The following icons will also be shown on the TV screen

to indicate your current operation.

, , , , ,

•To deactivate the on-screen guide icons, see “ON SCREEN GUIDE” in “OTHERS” menu on page 45.

If different types of playable files (audio/still picture/video) are recorded, select a file type to play.

FILE TYPE

While playback is stopped...

•You can also select the file type using Setup Menu. See “FILE TYPE” in “PICTURE” menu on page 44.

10

To select a disc

DISC 1	DISC 2	DISC 3
DISC 4	DISC 5

Playback starts.

To select a title/group		Remote
		ONLY
While playing...
	MARK ABC		DEF
GROUP/	1	2	3
TITLE	GHI	JKL	MNO
	4	5	6

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7 8 9

10 0 10

•To select a number, see “How to select a number” on page 8.

To select a chapter/track

While playing...

		MARK ABC		DEF
	PREV NEXT	1	2	3
		GHI	JKL	MNO
	or	4	5	6
		PQRS	TUV	WXYZ
		7	8	9
		10	0	10

•The first time you press 4, you will go back to the beginning of the current chapter/track.

•To select a number, see “How to select a number” on page 8.

To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 or USB MEMORY 3.

•For DivX files, each time you press the cursor 3 or 2, you can skip to a scene of 30 seconds or 5 minutes away depending on the DivX file.

To select an item directly	Remote
	ONLY

You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.

•For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback, while you can select a chapter after starting playback.

MARK ABC		DEF	• To select a number, see “How to
1	2	3	select a number” on page 8.

GHI JKL MNO

4 5 6

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7 8 9

10 0 10

Remote

To play back by using the disc menu

ONLY

You can operate the disc play using the disc menu.

7 For DVD Video

1 Show the disc menu.

TOP MENU/PG

To locate a particular portion

• This does not function for JPEG files.

While playing...

SLOW

•Search speed changes as above for all discs/files except for MP3/WMA/WAV/DivX files. For MP3/WMA/WAV/ DivX files, search speed is different.

•No sound comes out if searching is carried out while showing the moving picture.

2 Select an item on the disc menu.

ENTER /SET

•On some discs, you can also select items by entering the number using the number buttons. To select a number, see “How to select a number” on page 8.

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7 For SVCD/VCD with PBC

While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the display instead of the playing time.

When disc menu appears on the TV screen, select an item on the menu. Playback of the selected item starts.

MARK ABC		DEF	• To select a number, see “How to
1	2	3	select a number” on page 8.
GHI	JKL	MNO
4	5	6
PQRS	TUV	WXYZ
7	8	9
10	0	10

To move to the next or			To return to the previous
previous page of the			menu:
current menu:
PREV NEXT			RETURN

To cancel PBC, press 7, then press x.

•You can also cancel PBC by pressing 7, then pressing the number buttons. Playback starts with the selected track.

To reactivate PBC, press 7, then press 4.

Playing Back a Tape

To insert a tape

You can play back type I tapes.

•The use of C-120 or longer tape is not recommended.

Ex.: When using deck B.

Push

Insert

To start playback:	To stop:
TAPE-A TAPE-B

To rewind or fast-forward tape:

SLOW

To change the tape running direction

TAPE-A TAPE-B	3 (forward)

2 (reverse)

To reverse the tape automatically

REVERSE

MODE

Tape is reversed, and playback repeats until you stop it.

Tape is not reversed. When the current side of the tape reaches its end, playback stops.

Tape is reversed once.

To play back both decks A and B continuously —Relay Play

When the cassettes are inserted in both decks...

REVERSE

MODE

TAPE-A TAPE-B

You can start playback with either deck A or B.

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Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments

Remote Control

AUDIO

TV

AUDIO

TV

				, , , ,
				ENTER/SET
CANCEL	1	2	3
	4	5	6
	7	8	9
VFP	10	0	10	SOUND MODE
DVD LEVEL				CHANNEL LEVEL
VARIO BASS				SUBWOOFER
SURROUND				LEVEL+, –
MODE
DISPLAY/				CLOCK/TIMER
CHARA
DIMMER
Main unit

VARIO BASS

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SURROUND

MODE

SOUND

MODE

Adjusting the Speaker Output Level

Remote	INFO
ONLY

You can adjust the speaker output level from –6 (dB) to +6 (dB). Initial setting: +4 (dB).

•You can also use the setup menu to adjust the speaker output level (see page 45).

•This function is not available when the surround mode is set to “STEREO” or Mic Mixing is activated.

1 Select the speaker you want to adjust.

CHANNEL

(Front left	(Front right			(Center
speaker)	speaker)			speaker)
FRONT L		FRONT R		CENTER

LEVEL

SURR R	SURR L
(Surround right	(Surround left
speaker)	speaker)

2Adjust the output level while the display is showing speaker name.

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other speakers.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

INFO

You can adjust the subwoofer level from level 1 (minimum) to level 5 (maximum).

Initial setting: 5

•This function is not available when the headphones are plugged in.

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

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Applying an Optimal Bass Sound Effect

—VARIO BASS

You can adjust bass sound characteristics to create a sound suitable for the playback source of your preference.

	VARIO BASS		AUTO				OFF		LITE.n.EASY
			(Initial setting)			(Canceled)
	VARIO
			TURBO				TECHNO				MOVIE
	AUTO		The System automatically applies
			TURBO, LITE.n.EASY, MOVIE or
			TECHNO according to the playback
			source (initial setting).

LITE.n.EASY	Suitable for Karaoke and classical
	music. You can obtain a comfortable
	bass sound.
MOVIE	Suitable for a video source and playback
	of external component. You can obtain a
	strong bass sound.
TECHNO	Suitable for disco or techno music and
	playback of cassette tapes. You can
	obtain a strong bouncy bass sound.
TURBO	Suitable for most kinds of music and
	playback of external component. You
	can obtain a balanced bass sound.

Creating Your Own Sound Modes

—User Mode	Remote	INFO
	ONLY

You can adjust the preset Sound Modes to create your own Sound Modes which suit your taste. The changed settings can be stored as the USER1, USER2 and USER3 Modes.

While “USER1,” “USER2” or “USER3” is shown on the

display...

1

ENTER /SET

2Select the SEA parameter you want to adjust.

1 BASS (Bass).

2 MID (Mid-range).

3 TRE (Treble).

3Adjust the parameter.

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the preset Sound Modes—SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) mode.

SOUND			ROCK			POP			CLASSIC
MODE			FLAT					USER1–3
ROCK			Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
			acoustic music (initial setting).
POP			Good for music with an emphasis on
			vocal.
CLASSIC			Good for classical music.
USER1/2/3			Your individual mode stored in memory.
			See the next column “Creating Your Own
			Sound Modes—User Mode.”

•While one of the Sound Mode is activated, S. MODE indicator lights up.

To cancel the Sound Mode, select “FLAT.”

ENTER /SET

•You can adjust the level from –3 to +3.

•Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other parameters.

4 Select one of the User Modes.

USER1 USER2

USER3

5 Store the setting.

ENTER /SET

•You can adjust the SEA pattern temporarily by doing the operations in steps 1 to 3.

The adjustment is cleared when you change the sound mode to another mode.

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Selecting the Surround Modes

INFO

• For “DVD/CD” and “USB” (multi-channel software):

SURROUND	AUTO	DOLBY D/DTS/PPCM/LPCM*1
MODE

STEREO

Initial setting: DOLBY D/DTS/PPCM/LPCM*1

•For “DVD/CD” and “USB” (stereo software), “TAPE” and “AUX”:

SURROUND	AUTO	ALL CH ST		MOVIE	*2	*2
MODE
						MUSIC
	STEREO STADIUM			HALL		DANCE
Initial setting: ALL CH ST
• For “TUNER AM” and “TUNER FM”:
SURROUND		AUTO	ALL CH ST			DANCE
MODE
		STEREO	STADIUM			HALL

Initial setting: ALL CH ST

DSP Modes

ALL CH ST All Channel Stereo; Creates larger stereo sound field using all the connected speakers.

DANCE Increases resonance and bass.

HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.

STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound, as in an outdoor stadium.

Stereo Mode

STEREO Cancels the Surround Mode.

Auto Surround Mode

AUTO The System automatically selects an appropriate Surround Mode or Stereo Mode according to the incoming signals. For example, a multi-channel source is automatically reproduced in an appropriate Multi-channel Surround Mode.

Multi-channel Surround Modes*1

DOLBY D For multi-channel encoded Dolby Digital
	source.
DTS	For multi-channel encoded DTS source.
PPCM	For multi-channel encoded PPCM (Packed
	PCM) source.
LPCM	For multi-channel encoded LPCM (Linear

PCM) source.

Dolby Pro Logic II Modes

MOVIE Creates 5.1-channel surround field from 2- channel source (suitable for movie source).

MUSIC Creates 5.1-channel surround field from 2- channel source (suitable for music source).

• While Surround Mode is activated,	indicator
lights up.

*1 Selectable Surround Mode varies depending on the software.

*2 MOVIE (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie) and MUSIC (Dolby Pro Logic II Music) cannot be used for DivX file.

Presetting Automatic DVD Video

	Sound Increase Level	Remote
		ONLY

The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust the volume when you change the source.

• This function is available only for DVD Video discs.

DVD LEVEL	DVD LEVEL1 DVD LEVEL2

DVD LEVEL3

•As the number increases, sound level also increases.

•The initial setting is “DVD LEVEL3.”

Changing the Picture Tone	Remote
	ONLY

While viewing a playback picture on the TV, you can select the preset picture tone, or adjust it and store your own preference.

To select a preset picture tone

1 While playing, display VFP setting screen.

	SCAN MODE	NORMAL
		GAMMA	0
	VFP
		BRIGHTNESS	0
		CONTRAST	0
		SATURATION	0
		TINT	0
		SHARPNESS	0

	On the TV screen
2 Select a preset picture tone.
	NORMAL	CINEMA
	USER2	USER1
NORMAL	Normally select this.
CINEMA	Suitable for a movie source.
USER1/USER2	You can adjust parameters and can
	store the settings (see next page).

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