JVC CA-MXDVA5, SP-MXDVA5 Instructions Manual

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

MX-DVA5 — Consists of CA-MXDVA5 and SP-MXDVA5

SP-MXDVA5

/

CA-MXDVA5

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

PHONES

SELECT

CLOCK

DISPLAY

/

TIMER

REPEAT

REC START

/STOPCDREC START

DISC CHANGE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

TUNING

TAPE A

TAPE B

DUBBING

SP-MXDVA5

SOUND

MODE

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

LVT0701-001A

[J]

Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

CAUTION

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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: 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 flash 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 sufficient
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.

For U.S.A.

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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 use this apparatus in a bathroom or places with
water. Also do not place any containers filled with water
or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower
vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this appara­tus.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas
ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

ATTENTION

• Ne bloquez pas les orifices ou les trous de ventilation.
(Si les orifices ou les trous de ventilation sont bloqués
par un journal un tissu, etc., la chaleur peut ne pas être
évacuée correctement de l’appareil.)

• Ne placez aucune source de flamme nue, telle qu’une
bougie, sur l’appareil.

• Lors de la mise au rebut des piles, veuillez prendre en
considération les problèmes de l’environnement et
suivre strictement les règles et les lois locales sur la
mise au rebut des piles.

• N’utilisez pas cet appareil dans une salle de bain ou un
autre endroit avec de l’eau. Ne placez aucun récipient
contenant de l’eau (tel que des cosmétiques ou des
médicaments, un vase de fleurs, un pot de fleurs, une
tasse, etc.) sur cet appareil.

Caution –– STANDBY/ON switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not
disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote control­led.

Attention –– Commutateur STANDBY/ON!

Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement
le courant. Le commutateur STANDBY/ON ne coupe
jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa
position. Le courant peut être télécommandé.

– G-1 –

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to
beam.

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

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser invisible quand l'appareil
est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou
désactivé. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon.

3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n'y
a aucune pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Laisser à un
personnel qualifié le soin de réparer votre appareil.

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, IN-

TRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA
BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQUAU FOND.

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGIT AL APPARATUS DOES NO T EXCEED THE CLASS
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APP ARA TUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CA USING
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,”
ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX
APP AREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS
LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS
NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.

– G-2 –

Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to

obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual

for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

• The manual mainly explains operations using the

buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the
buttons on the remote control if they have the same or
similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.
If operation using the remote control is different from
that using the unit, it is then explained.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are
explained in the section “Common Operations” on pages
10 to 12.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Also gives you information which is not good
for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better
know.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:

• After starting heating in the room

• In a damp room

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

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

Others

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

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

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold — between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).

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

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

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

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

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

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

– 1 –

Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls....................... 3

Front Panel ................................................................. 3

Remote Control .......................................................... 5

Getting Started............................................................ 6

Unpacking .................................................................. 6

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6

Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment..................................... 8

Cancelling the Display Demonstration ...................... 9

Common Operations ................................................ 10

Turning On and Of f the Po wer................................... 10

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 10

Selecting the Sources................................................. 10

Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 11

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 11

Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 12

Creating a Being-There Feeling ............................... 12

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts...................... 13

Tuning in a Station ................................................... 13

Presetting Stations .................................................... 13

Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 13

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD......................... 14

Basic Disc Operations............................................... 15

Loading Discs........................................................... 15

Playing Back Discs .................................................. 15

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock .................... 16

DVD Playback........................................................... 17

Showing the On-Screen Bar..................................... 17

Selecting the Subtitles .............................................. 18

Selecting the Audio Languages................................ 18

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views ............................. 18

Disc Menu-Driven Playback .................................... 19

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ................... 19

Searching for a Particular Point ............................... 20

• Various Speed Forward Search........................ 20

• Various Speed Reverse Search......................... 20

Repeating Playback .................................................. 20

• Repeat Play ...................................................... 20

• A-B Repeat ...................................................... 20

Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters

—Program Play .................................................. 21

DVD Special Effect Playback .................................. 22

• Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback .......... 22

• Slow Motion Playback..................................... 22

• Zoom................................................................ 22

VCD/CD Playback.................................................... 23

Showing the On-Screen Bar..................................... 23

Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD).......... 23

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly................... 24

Searching for a Particular Point ............................... 24

• Various Speed Forward Search........................ 24

• Various Speed Reverse Search......................... 24

Repeating Playback .................................................. 25

• Repeat Play ...................................................... 25

• A-B Repeat ...................................................... 25

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................. 26

VCD Special Effect Playback .................................. 27

• Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback .......... 27

• Slow Motion Playback..................................... 27

• Zoom................................................................ 27

Setting up the DVD Operations............................... 28

Setting the Initial Languages.................................... 28

Setting the DVD Preference (System)...................... 29

Setting the Parental Lock ......................................... 30

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 31

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 31

Recording .................................................................. 32

Recording a Tape on Deck B.................................... 32

Dubbing Tapes.......................................................... 33

CD Synchronized Recording ..................................... 33

Using the Timers....................................................... 34

Using Daily Timer.................................................... 34

Using Recording Timer............................................ 35

Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 36

Timer Priority........................................................... 36

Maintenance .............................................................. 37

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 38

Glossary ..................................................................... 39

Specifications............................................................. 40

– 2 –

Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

1

2
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3

4
5

6
7
8
9
p
q

w
e

r

STANDBY

PHONES

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY/ON

CLOCK

/

TIMER

DISPLAY

SELECT

REPEAT

REC START

/STOPCDREC START

DUBBING

TUNING

TAPE A

TAPE B

DISC CHANGE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

SOUND

MODE

SUBWOOFER

y

u
i
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a

LEVEL

s

d

f
g

h
j

t

k

– 3 –

Display Window

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

Continued

7

9

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 Carrousel
2 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp

(10, 35, 36)

3 7 (stop) button (15, 21, 23, 26, 32, 33)
4 SET button (10, 13, 34 – 36)
5 CANCEL/DEMO button (9, 10, 34 – 36)
6 Display window
7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (10, 31 – 33)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 DVD 6 (play/pause) (SELECT) button and lamp

(10, 15, 16, 21, 23, 26)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 FM/AM button and lamp (10, 13)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

p DISPLAY button (10)
q AUX button and lamp (10)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

w PHONES jack (11)
e CLOCK/TIMER button (10, 34 – 36)
r Repeat/reverse mode buttons

• REPEAT button (20, 25)

• A-B REPEAT button (20, 25)

• REVERSE MODE button (31 – 33)

t Deck A cassette holder

• Pressing the 0 EJECT portion opens the holder.

y 0 (Carrousel open/close) button (15, 16, 21, 26)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u Disc number buttons and lamps (DVD1, DVD2, and

DVD3) (15, 16, 21, 26, 33)

• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

i DISC CHANGE button (15, 16)
o Remote sensor
; DVD VIDEO lamp (10, 30)
a SOUND MODE control (12)

p

s PRESET + / – buttons (13)

4 / ¢ (reverse skip/forward skip) buttons
(10, 16, 34 – 36)
PREV. (previous) / NEXT buttons (23)

d SUBWOOFER LEVEL control (11)
f VOLUME control (11)
g TUNING + / – buttons (13)

1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (31)

h TAPE A button (31)

TAPE B button (30, 31)

j Recording buttons

• REC START/STOP button (32)

• CD REC START button (33)

• DUBBING button (33)

k Deck B cassette holder

• Pressing the EJECT 0 portion opens the holder.

Display window

1 Timer indicators

• DAILY (daily timer), REC (recording timer), SLEEP
(sleep timer), and (timer) indicators

2 Tape operation indicators

• A/B (operating deck), REC (recording), 2 3 (tape
direction) and (reverse mode) indicators

3 Disc play mode indicators

• REPEAT (1, 1 DISC), TITLE, PRGM (program), and
CHAP.TRACK indicators

4 Tuner operation indicators

• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators

5 PBC indicator
6 SOUND MODE indicator
7 Disc indicators
8 Volume level, Subwoofer level, and Sound Mode pattern

indicators

9 SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator
p Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

– 4 –

Remote Control

1

2

3
4
5

6

7

8

9

p

q
w

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

Remote Control

1 STANDBY/ON button (10)
2 Number buttons (13, 16, 19)
3 AUX button (10)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

4 MENU/PBC button (19, 23)

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t
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;

a
s
d
f

g
h

j

k

l

VOCAL

MASKING

/

«

The front lid opens
in the arrow
direction.

DISC CHANGE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

SOUND

MODE

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

5 4 / ¢ buttons (16)

PREV.(previous) / NEXT buttons (23)

6 1 / ¡ buttons (13, 20, 24, 31)
7 VOLUME – button (11)
8 Cursor (5∞2 3 ) buttons
9 SLEEP button (36)
p Disc operation buttons

• ZOOM button (22)

• SETUP button (28 – 30)

• STILL button (16, 22, 27)

• GO TO button (19, 24)

• PLAY MODE button (21, 26)

• CLEAR button (19, 22, 24, 27)

• REPEAT button (20, 25)

q SOUND MODE button (12)
w A-B REPEAT button (20, 25)
e TAPE A/B button (31)
r DISC SKIP button (15, 16)
t TITLE button (19)
y SUBTITLE button (18)
u AUDIO button (18)
i ON SCREEN button (17, 23)
o RETURN button (23)
; ANGLE button (18)
a TAPE 2 3 button (10, 31)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

s FM/AM button (10, 13)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

d DVD 6 button (10, 15, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

f 7 (stop) button (15, 21, 23, 32)
g VOLUME + button (11)
h ENTER button (19, 21, 22, 24, 26 – 30)
j FM MODE/SLOW button (13, 22, 27)
k FADE MUTING button (11)
l SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (11)
/ 3D SOUND button (12)

PHONES

SELECT

CLOCK

DISPLAY

/

TIMER

REPEAT

REC START

/STOPCDREC START

TUNING

TAPE A

TAPE B

DUBBING

PLAY

When using the remote control, point it at
the remote sensor on the front panel.

How to open the front lid

Press center part of the lid and pull down.

– 5 –

Getting Started

Continued

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• Composite video cord (1)
If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries — UM-4/AAA/IEC R03 — into the
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the
batteries with the + and – markings on the battery
compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.

1

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

A

N

N

TE

AM

N

A

FM [75 ]

1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM [75 Ω]

coaxial terminal.

2 Extend the FM antenna.
3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you

the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.

About the supplied FM antenna

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.

2

3

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use the
remote control for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

UM-4/AAA/IEC R03

-

+

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

+

-

M

A

ANTENNA

FM [75 ]

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should be
used.

– 6 –

AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

1

ANTENNA

[ ]

FM 75

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

AM

2

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

1

Speaker cord
(blue/black)

MAIN SPEAKER

LL

RR

Blue Red

Speaker cord

(blue/black)

From right

speaker

terminals

[ ]

4-8

main

Black

Black

2

SUBWOOFER

[ ]

6-16

Speaker cord

From right
subwoofer

terminals

Speaker
cord
(red/black)

(red/black)

1 Press and hold the clamp of the AM

terminals on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord

into the terminal.

3 Release the finger from the clamp.
4 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the

best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM loop
antenna must remain connected.)

For better reception of both FM and AM

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals and connecting cords.

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

From left

main

speaker

terminals

From left

subwoofer

terminals

1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker

terminal on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity (colors): Blue (+) to blue (+) and black
(–) to black (–); Red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black
(–).

3 Release the finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.

– 7 –

Continued

Connecting Other Equipment

• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power
is on.

• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.

To connect the TV

Connect your TV and this unit using the composite video
cord (supplied) or an S-video cord (not supplied).

• After connection is correctly done, set “VIDEO OUTPUT”
setting correctly (see page 29); otherwise, no picture will be
shown on the TV screen.

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Composite video cord
(supplied)

To composite
video input

S-video cord
(not supplied)

To S-video
input

To connect other audio components

7 Analog components

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded:
White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones
for right audio signals.

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other
equipment and the AUX IN jacks by using an audio cord (not
supplied).

AUX IN

Audio equipment

To audio output

For recording sounds through this unit on the other
equipment, connect between the audio input jacks on the

other equipment and the LINE OUT jacks by using an audio
cord (not supplied).

• See “About sounds reproduced through the rear terminals”
on page 9.

TV

Using an S-video cord gives you better quality
pictures.

LINE OUT

Audio equipment

To audio input

– 8 –

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal — such as digital decoder

You can connect a digital decoder or MD recorder by using
an optical digital cord (not supplied).

• See “About sounds reproduced through the rear terminals”
on the right column.

To optical
digital input

DIGITAL OUT

[ ]

OPTICAL

Audio equipment
with an optical digital
input

Before connecting
the other equipment,
remove the
protective plug from
the terminal.

Protective
plug

NOW, you can plug in the unit and other
connected equipment FINALLY!

About sounds reproduced through the rear
terminals

• Through the LINE OUT (L/R) jacks and MAIN
SPEAKERS/SUBWOOFER terminals:

Analog stereo signals are output.
When playing a source encoded with Dolby Digital*
( ), multichannel signals are mixed to the left and
right front channel signals, then output.

– You cannot reproduce the sound encoded DTS Digital

Surround** ( ).

• Through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal:
Digital signals (Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS
Digital Surround) are output through this terminal.
To reproduce the multichannel sounds such as Dolby
Digital and DTS Digital Surround, connect an amplifier
or a decoder compatible with these multichannel
sources to this terminal, and set “DIGITAL OUTPUT”
settings correctly. (See page 29.)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,

Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” is a registered trademark of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the
unit automatically starts display demonstration.

Cancelling the Display Demonstration

On the unit ONLY:

CANCEL

To cancel the display demonstration, press
CANCEL/DEMO.

When you press other buttons

The display demonstration stops temporarily. It will start
automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) until you
cancel it by pressing CANCEL/DEMO.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press and hold CANCEL/DEMO again for more
than 2 seconds.

/DEMO

CANCEL

/DEMO

– 9 –

Common Operations

Continued

Turning On and Off the Power

To turn on the unit, press

STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY

lamp goes off.

• When the unit is turned on, the DVD
VIDEO lamp on the unit lights up.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press

STANDBY/ON again so that the

STANDBY lamp lights up.

• When the unit is turned on, the DVD
VIDEO lamp on the unit goes off.

A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on
standby.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The clock is reset to “– – : – –,” while the tuner preset stations (see
page 13) will be erased in a few days.

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

Setting the Clock

PREV.

PRESET

SET

NEXT

DISPLAY

3

Press ¢ or 4 to adjust
the minute, then press SET.

To check the clock time

Press DISPLAY while playing a source.

• Each time you press the button, the source
indication and the clock time alternate on the
display.

To adjust the clock again

If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press
CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “CLOCK” is selected.

• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting
modes change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

If there is a power failure

The clock loses the setting and is reset to “– – : – –.” You need to set
the clock again.

ON TIME

CLOCK

REC

ON TIME

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built
in this unit. You can set the clock whether the unit is on or
off.

On the unit ONLY:

CLOCK

/

PRESET

TIMER

NEXT

SET

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

2

Press ¢ or 4 to adjust
the hour, then press SET.

PREV.

• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET,
press CANCEL/DEMO. The hour digits start
flashing again.

Selecting the Sources

To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See
page 13.)

To play back discs, press DVD 6. (See pages 14 – 27.)
To play back tapes, press T APE 2 3. (See page 31.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

SELECT

When you press the play button for a particular source (AUX,
FM/AM, DVD 6, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on and
the unit starts playing the source if it is ready.

– 10 –

Adjusting the Volume

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.

Turn the VOLUME control
clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease it.

• The volume level can be adjusted
in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 —
VOL 30, and VOL MAX).

When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to
increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on headphones.

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the
volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a
sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on
the unit or start playing any source next time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is on standby.

This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.

Turn the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

clockwise to increase the subwoofer
sound or counterclockwise to decrease it.

• The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4
steps (LEVEL 1 — LEVEL 4.)
If you turn the control clockwise up to the
subwoofer LEVEL 4, “MAX” flashes on
the display for a few seconds.

Subwoofer level can also be shown here

When using the remote control, press SUBWOOFER LEVEL
+ / –.

To turn down the volume level temporarily

Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
The volume level gradually decreases to
“VOL MIN.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.

– 11 –

Selecting the Sound Modes

This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.

* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a

being-there feeling in your room.
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
indicator lights up as —

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes).

To select the sound modes, turn the
SOUND MODE control until the sound
mode you want appears on the display.

SOUND MODE indicator
also lights up on the
display

• As you turn the control, the sound modes change as
follows:

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

CLASSIC

POP

Surround modes*:
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.
HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an

outdoor stadium.

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for

acoustic music.

POP: Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

OFF: Cancels the sound mode.

While one of the SEA modes (SEA elements without surround
elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as
—

When using the remote control, press SOUND

SOUND

MODE

MODE repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button, the sound modes
change as follows:

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

CLASSIC

Creating a Being-There Feeling

By adding breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds, this
function (3D Sound) can create a being-there feeling while
playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital.

• When the “DIGITAL OUTPUT” setting is set to
“BITSTREAM” (see page 29), this function does not work.

On the remote control ONLY:
Press 3D SOUND during play.

• Each time you press the button, 3D Sound turns
on and off (and the current setting is shown on the
TV screen).

POP

– 12 –

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

Tuning in a Station

1

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes
in the previously tuned station (either FM
or AM).

• Each time you press the button, the
band alternates between FM and AM.

2

Start searching for stations.
On the unit:
Press and hold TUNING + or
TUNING – for more than 1
second.
On the remote control:
Press and hold ¡ or
1 for more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching stations and
stops when a station of sufficient signal
strength is tuned in.

• If a received program is broadcast in stereo, the ST
(stereo) indicator lights up.

To stop during searching, press TUNING + or TUNING –
(¡ or 1 on the remote control).

When you press TUNING + or TUNING – (or
on the remote control) briefly and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or
noisy, press FM MODE/SLOW on the remote
control so that “MONO” appears and the MONO
indicator also lights up on the display. Reception
improves.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE/SLOW again
so that “STEREO” appears on the display and the MONO
indicator goes off from the display.
In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a
program is broadcast in stereo.

TUNING

¡ or 1

On the unit ONLY:

1

Tune in the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in a Station” on the left column.

2

Press SET.

3

Press PRESET + or
PRESET – to select a preset
number.

4

Press SET again.

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number
selected in step 3.

• Storing a new station on a used number erases the
previously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,
preset the stations again.

PREV.

SET

PRESET

SET

Tuning in a Preset Station

1

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes
in the previously tuned station (either FM
or AM).

• Each time you press the button, the
band alternates between FM and AM.

NEXT

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized
for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset
function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can
preset the stations you want into memory by following the
presetting method.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2
again.

2

– 13 –

Select a preset number.
On the unit:
Press PRESET + or
PRESET –.

On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.

Ex.: For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press 10,
then 5.
For preset number 20, press 10
twice (and wait for a few seconds.)
For preset number 30, press 10
three times (and wait for a few
seconds.)

PREV.

PRESET

NEXT

/

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD

This unit has been designed to play back the following discs:
DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Discs you can play:

Disc Mark Video Region Code

Type (Logo) Format Number*

DVD

Video

Video

CD

Audio

CD

CD-R

CD-RW

NTSC

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

1

ALL

• On some DVD or VCD discs, their actual operations
may be different from what is explained in this manual.
This is due to the disc programming and disc structure,
but not a malfunction of this unit.

• The following discs cannot be played back;
– DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R,

DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-I, (CD-I Ready), Photo CD,
etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.

Disc structure — DVD, Video CD (VCD) and Audio CD
(CD)

A DVD disc consists of Titles, and each title may be divided
into some Chapters. (See Example 1.)
For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each
movie may have its own title number, and it may be further
divided into some chapters.
On the other hand, a VCD or CD consists of Tracks. (See
Example 2.)
In general, each song has its own track number. (On some
discs, each track may also be divided by Indexes.)
When playing back a VCD with Playback Control (PBC)
function, you can select what to view using the menu shown
on the TV screen. (While operating a Video CD using the
menu, some of the functions such as Repeat and Variable
Speed Search may not work.)

Example 1: DVD disc

Example 2 : Video CD/Audio CD

* Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code
numbers. This unit only can play back DVD discs recorded with the
color system of NTSC whose Region Code numbers include “1.”

Examples:

IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations, make

sure of the following....

• Check the connection with the TV.

• Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to

view the pictures or on-screen indications on the TV screen.

• For DVD playback, you can change the Setup menu setting

to your preference. (See pages 28 – 30.)

If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing a button, the disc cannot accept the operation

you have tried to do.

Note on CD-R and CD-RW

User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be
played back only if they are already “finalized.”

• The player can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on a
personal computer only if it has been recorded in the audio CD
format. (However, they may not be played back depending on
their characteristics or recording conditions.)

• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or
cautions carefully.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this unit
because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or
if the player’s lens is dirty.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused by the
fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.

– 14 –

Basic Disc Operations

Loading Discs

1

Press 0.

The unit automatically turns on and the
carrousel comes out.

2

Place one or two discs correctly on the front
slots of the carrousel, with its label side up.

CORRECT

• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.

• Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape,
octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

3

If you wish to load a third disc,
press DISC CHANGE on the unit
or DISC SKIP on the remote
control.

The carrousel rotates by 120˚.

INCORRECT

DISC CHANGE

Playing Back Discs

You can play a disc(s).

• If a menu appears while playing a DVD or VCD with PBC
function, see page 19 (for DVD) or page 23 (for VCD).

1

Load a disc(s).

2

Press one of the disc number
buttons (DVD1, DVD2, and
DVD3) for the disc you want to
play.

“WAIT” appears on the display for a while (no
operations will be accepted during this period), then disc
play starts from the first chapter or track of the selected
disc.

7 When playing a DVD:

Title No. Elapsed playing time

Chapter No.

4

Press 0 again.

The carrousel closes.

About the disc indicators

Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.

Disc number

Disc indicator

• The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.

• The disc indicator rotates while the corresponding disc is being
played.

• The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is
no disc on the corresponding disc tray.

Disc marker

7 When playing other discs:

Lights up when a VCD with PBC is played

Track No.

• Pressing DVD 6 instead of the disc number buttons
starts playing back if a disc is on the trays.

To stop during play, press 7. (If your TV is turned on, “
PRESTOP” appears on the TV screen.)

• This unit can memorize the end point. When you start
playback again by pressing DVD 6, playback begins
from where it has been stopped unless you change the
source or turn off the unit. (Resume play)

• To stop completely, press 7 twice (“7 STOP” appears on
the TV screen.)

To remove the disc, press 0.

Elapsed playing time

– 15 –

When playing back CDs and VCD without PBC
function, all loaded discs can be played continuously

When 3 discs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of
the following sequences.

• When DVD1 is pressed : DVD1 ] DVD2 ] DVD3 (then stops)

• When DVD2 is pressed : DVD2 ] DVD3 ] DVD1 (then stops)

• When DVD3 is pressed : DVD3 ] DVD1 ] DVD2 (then stops)
– When only 2 discs are loaded, they are played in the same order,

but the disc tray without a disc is skipped.

– If you change discs during play (see below), the current play will

not stop until all discs you have changed are played.

To go to another chapter or track directly using the number
buttons

Pressing the number buttons before or
during play allows you to start playing the
chapter or track number you want.

• To select number 1 to 9, simply press the
corresponding number button, and wait
for a few seconds.

• To select number 10, press 1, 0.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3.

/

If “PARENTAL LEVEL” appears on the TV screen

Parental Lock is in use. You cannot play back a DVD containing
violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members.
To play back such a disc, cancel the Parental Lock. (See page 30)

To exchange discs during playback of another disc

Press DISC CHANGE to change the disc and the
carrousel comes out.
To close the carrousel, press DISC CHANGE
or 0.

DISC CHANGE

To skip to another disc in the carrousel

Press DISC SKIP on the remote control.

• Pressing DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3 will also skip
to the selected disc tray.

To stop play for a moment

Press DVD 6 (or STILL) while playing a
disc.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time stops
being counted and starts flashing. (If your TV
is turned on, “8 PAUSE” also appears on the
TV screen.)

• A still picture appears while playing a DVD or

VCD. You can advance the still picture frame by
frame by pressing the STILL on the remote
control repeatedly. (See page 22 or 27.)

To resume play, press DVD 6 again.

SELECT

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock

You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and can lock
discs.

• This operation is possible only while the unit is on with
disc selected as the source.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit disc ejection, press 0 while holding 7.

\

“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is locked.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discs, press 0

while holding 7.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is
unlocked.

If you try to eject discs

“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.

To go to another chapter or track

Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or
during playback.

• 4:Goes back to the beginning of
the previous chapter or track.

• ¢:Skips to the beginning of the
next or succeeding chapter or
track.

PREV.

PRESET

NEXT

– 16 –

DVD Playback

Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and
multi-angle views.
When you find the following marks on the DVD or its
package, you can select these elements recorded on the DVD.

Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The

3

3

3

If you cannot find out whether your disc contains these
features listed above, you can check it by showing the on­screen bar.

For basic disc operations such as inserting discs, starting
playback, and moving to another chapters, see “Basic
Disc Operations” on pages 15 and 16.

number inside the mark indicates the total
number of the recorded subtitles.

Several audio languages are recorded on the
disc. The number inside the mark indicates
the total number of the recorded audio
languages.

Multi-angle views are recorded on the disc.
The number inside the mark indicates the
total number of the recorded multi-angle
views.

Showing the On-Screen Bar

You can show the following information on the TV screen
while a disc is loaded.

On the remote control ONLY:
To show the disc information, press

ON SCREEN.

• Each time you press the button, the following on­screen bar appears in sequence.

1

1 : Disc type
2 : Current title and total number of the titles on the

disc

• Ex.: 1st title is playing out of 3 titles recorded.

3 : Current chapter and total number in the current

title

• Ex.: 1st chapter is playing out of 5 chapters in the
current title.

4 : Elapsed playing time of the current title
5 : Subtitle language indication

• Ex.: When no subtitle is recorded on the disc. See
page 18 for more details.

6 : Audio language indication

• Ex.: Original sound (default) is selected out of 3
audio languages recorded. See page 18 for more
details.

7 : Signal format indicator

• Signal format type—Linear PCM (stereo), Dolby
Digital, and DTS Digital Surround—will be
indicated
Ex.: When the disc is encoded with Dolby Digital.

8 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off.
See page 20 for more details.

8 : Multi-angle view indicator

• Ex.: When only single angle-view is recorded on the
disc. See page 18 for more details.

23 4

1/51/3

56789

DEF 1/3 1/1DEF

On-screen goes off.

00:00:12

– 17 –

Continued

1/3 2/3

3/3

Selecting the Subtitles

While playing a disc containing subtitles in different
languages, you can select the subtitle to be displayed on the
TV screen.

• You can set your favorite subtitle language as the initial
language shown on the TV screen. (See page 28.)

On the remote control ONLY:
To select the subtitle language, press

SUBTITLE repeatedly.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, the subtitle language

changes.

DEF 1/3 1/3OFF /3

OFF /3 ENG 1/3

SPA 3/3 FRE 2/3

Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections — English,

French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF)

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views

While playing a disc containing multi-angle views, you can
view the same scene at different angles.

On the remote control ONLY:
To select the subtitle language, press

ANGLE repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button, the view angle
changes.

Selected multi-angle view

DEF 1/3 1/3OFF /3

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

ANGLE 3

Ex.: When the disc has 3 multi-angle views

Selecting the Audio Languages

While playing a disc containing audio languages (sound
tracks), you can select the audio language (sound track) to
listen to.

• You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio
language. (See page 28.)

On the remote control ONLY:
To select the subtitle language, press

AUDIO repeatedly.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, the audio language

changes.

DEF 1/3 1/3ENG 1/3

ENG 1/3 FRE 2/3

SPA 3/3

Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections—English,

French, and Spanish

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Multi-angle view indication also changes as follows:

– 18 –

Disc Menu-Driven Playback

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

Disc menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a
DVD with menus.

• When operating a disc using the disc menu, refer also to the

instructions supplied with the disc.

DVD discs generally have their own menus or title lists.
A menu usually contains various information about the disc
and playback selections. On the other hand, a title list usually
contains titles of movies and songs recorded.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press MENU/PBC or TITLE.

A menu or title list will appear on the TV
screen.

• On some DVDs, a menu will automatically
appear on the TV screen.

2

Select a desired item on the
menu or on the title list, using
Cursor buttons (5/∞/3/2)
and ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the
selected item.

• On some discs, you can also select
items by pressing the number
buttons corresponding to the item
numbers listed.

You can move to another title, chapter, or particular scene in
the chapter directly.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press GO TO during play or pause.

• Each time you press the button, the following
indication appears on the TV screen.

TITLE – –

Canceled

TITLE – – : Select this to move to another title.
CHAPTER – – –

:Select this to move to another chapter.

TIME – – : – – : – –

:Select this to move to a particular scene.

2

Press the number buttons to select a desired

CHAPTER – – –

TIME – – : – – : – –

title, chapter, or playing time.

The unit starts playback of the selected item. (The on­screen bar appears for a while.)

/

• If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing MENU/PBC in step 1, the disc does not have

a menu.

• If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing TITLE in step 1, the disc does not have a title
list.

How to input the title and chapter number

Press the number buttons corresponding to the number,
then wait for about 5 seconds or press ENTER to start
playback.

• To select number 5, press 5.

• To select number 10, press 1, 0.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3.

How to input the playing time

Press the number buttons to input the playing time, then
wait for about 5 seconds or press ENTER to start
playback at the selected elapsed playing time.

• To input time “00:45:23,” press 4, 5, 2, 3.

• To input time “01:23:45,” press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.
Each time you press the button, the last entry will be
erased.

When you want to go to another chapter directly

By simply pressing the number button, you will move to the selected
chapter.

– 19 –

Searching for a Particular Point

You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc—
Variable Speed Forward/Reverse Search.

• No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/
Reverse Search.

77

7 Variable Speed Forward Search

77

To fast-forward the chapter, press ¡ during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

Continued

77

7 A-B Repeat

77

While playing, you can also select a portion you want to
repeat.

• A-B repeat is not performed between different titles.

Example:

REP. A–

FAST PLAY

PLAY

77

7 Variable Speed Reverse Search

77

(2x)

(Normal play)

SCAN FORWARD 1
SCAN FORWARD 2

(4x)
(8x)

To reverse the chapter, press 1 during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

FAST BACK PLAY

BACK PLAY

(–2x)
(–1x)

SCAN BACKWARD 1
SCAN BACKWARD 2

(–4x)
(–8x)

To resume normal play

Press DVD 6.

Repeating Playback

77

7 Repeat Play

77

To repeat playback, press REPEAT repeatedly
during play.

• Each time you press the button, repeat mode
changes as follows:

REP. CHAPTER REP. TITLE

REP. OFF

• REP. CHAPTER : Current chapter will be repeated.
The REPEAT 1 indicator lights up on
the display.

• REP. TITLE* : Current title will be repeated.
The REPEAT 1 indicator lights up on
the display.

• REP. OFF : Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play
is resumed.)

* Cannot be selected during program play.

REPEAT

REP. A–B

1

Press A-B REPEAT to select the
start point.

“RPT. A–” appears on the TV screen.

• “RPT A–” also appears on the display.

2

Press A-B REPEAT again to select
the end point.

“RPT. A–” changes to “RPT. A–B,” then A-B
repeat begins.
The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeating
the portion between points A and B.

• “RPT A–B” also appears on the display.

To cancel A-B Repeat, press A-B REPEAT again.
“RPT. OFF” appears on the TV screen.

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. A- REP. AB

REP. OFF

If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing A-B REPEAT in step 1, A-B repeat cannot be

used on the selected portion.

• On some DVDs, A-B repeat may not be used even within
the same title. This is due to their disc structures, but not
a malfunction of the unit.

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. CHAPTER REP. TITLE

REP. OFF

– 20 –

Programming the Playing Order of the
Chapters—Program Play

You can arrange the c h apter playback order before you start
playing. You can program up to 20 steps.

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is

turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player,
press DVD1, DVD2 or DVD3 on the unit to select the
disc you want to play, then 7 before going to the next
step.

2

Press PLAY MODE.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the
TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, program mode turns on
and off.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 – – – –
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

3

Press ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 –– – –
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –
CHOOSE : 1–5
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

Title numbers you can select in the next step

4

Press Cursor 3 or 2 (or
number button) to select a
title number, then ENTER.

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

5

Press Cursor 3 or 2 (or
number button) to select a
chapter number, then
ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

• To select all chapters in the selected title as one
program step, simply press ENTER without selecting

any number. “ALL” appears on the chapter number
position.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

chapters you want.

• After 10 steps are programed, “NEXT «” is selected
(highlighted). If you want to program more steps, press
ENTER.

7

Press DVD 6.

The chapters are played in the order you have
programed.

To stop during play, press 7.
The PROGRAM MENU screen appears
on the TV screen.

• If you press DVD 6 while this
screen is shown, the unit starts
program play.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8
2 1 5
3 1 1 7
4 3 6
5 4 2

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

To exit from program mode, press
PLAY MODE.
The PROGRAM MENU screen goes
off, and the opening screen appears.

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

(The program you made is still kept in
memory.)

• If you press DVD 6 while this screen is shown, the unit
starts normal playback.

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 2 2
7 2 1 2
8 1 9
9 –– ––
10 –– ––



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

PROGRAM MENU

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 – 2 ––
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –
CHOOSE : 1–9
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

Chapter numbers you can select in the
next step

To erase the stored program, eject the carrousel by pressing

0.

• If you perform the following operations, the program is
also erased—turning off the unit, changing the source, or
skipping a disc.

To check the programed contents
You can check the programed contents by pressing PLAY
MODE. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV
screen.

• If you press the button during play, the program play will
stop.

– 21 –

To modify the program

2x Zoom 4x Zoom

Canceled

You can modify the program while the PROGRAM MENU
screen is shown on the TV screen.

To erase a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
an unwanted program step, then press CLEAR.

To modify a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
a program step you want to modify, then perform steps 4 to 5
on page 21. (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR
repeatedly until “– –” appears on number entry position.)

To add a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an
empty program step, then perform steps 4 and 5 on page 21.

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You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD.

On the remote control ONLY:
Press FM MODE/SLOW repeatedly

during play.

• Each time you press the button, slow motion speed
changes as follows:

SLOW /

1

2

PLAY

(Normal play)

SLOW /

1

4

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press
Cursor 5 when program step 11 is selected
(highlighted) so that “PREVIOUS » ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

• To move program step 10 to program step 11, press
Cursor ∞ when program step 10 is selected
(highlighted) so that “NEXT « ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

DVD Special Effect Playback

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You can advance the still picture frame by frame while
playing a DVD.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press STILL (or DVD 6) once
during play.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

8

PAUSE

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You can zoom in on the picture while playing a DVD.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

• Each time you press the button, the picture is
enlarged as follows:

2

Press Cursor (2, 3, 5, ∞) to
move the enlarged portion
you want to watch.

To cancel the Zoom, press ZOOM repeatedly until the

normal size picture is resumed.

2

Press STILL repeatedly to advance
the picture frame by frame.

• Each time you press the button, the picture
advances frame by frame.

38

STEP

To resume normal play

Press DVD 6.

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

– 22 –

VCD/CD Playback

For basic disc operations such as inserting discs, starting
playback, and moving to another tracks, see “Basic Disc
Operations” on pages 15 and 16.

Showing the On-Screen Bar

You can show the following information on the TV screen
while a disc is loaded.

On the remote control ONLY:
To show the disc information, press

ON SCREEN.

• Each time you press the button, the following on­screen bar appears and disappears alternately.

12 3 64 5

1/35

On-screen bar goes off.

*Appears only when a VCD is loaded.

*

00:00:12

7

When a menu appears, select a desired item on
the disc menu.

• When a list of items is displayed on the screen, press the
number buttons to select an item. (To use the number buttons,
see “

To go to another chapter or track directly using the number

buttons

” on page 16.

• When “3” or “SELECT” is displayed on the TV screen,
press DVD 6 to start playback.

• When operating a disc using the disc menu, refer also to the

instructions supplied with the disc.

To go to the next menu

Press NEXT.

To return to the previous menu

Press PREV. or RETURN.

To cancel the PBC playback

You can cancel the menu-driven operations (PBC function):

1 Press 7 to stop playback.
2 Press the number buttons to select a track.

Normal playback starts from the selected track.

• You can also turn on and off the PBC function by
pressing MENU/PBC on the remote control. Each time
you press the button, the PBC function turns on and off.

1 : Disc type
2 : Current track and total number of the tracks on

the disc

• Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 35 tracks recorded.

3 : Sound mode

• Ex.: Stereo sound (Left channel and Right channel)

4 : Play Back Control (PBC) indicator

• Ex.: PBC is on. (When PBC is turned off, will
appear.)

5 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 25
for more details.

6 : Elapsed playing time of the current track
7 : Spectrum analyzer

• Indicates sound input level. (Appears only during
play.)

Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD)

The Playback Control function (PBC) allows you to operate
the VCD using disc menus.
When you start playing a VCD with PBC function, a disc
menu will automatically appear on the TV screen.

• A menu may be a list of items, divided screens, or some
moving pictures. (See “PBC operation concept” on the right
column.)

PBC operation
concept

While operating a Video CD using the menu

Some of the functions such as Repeat and Variable Speed Search
may not work.

– 23 –

Continued

PLAY

(Normal play)

FAST BACK PLAY

(–2x)

SCAN BACKWARD 1
SCAN BACKWARD 2

(–4x)
(–8x)

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

You can move to a particular portion in the track directly.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press GO TO during play or pause.

• Each time you press the button, the following
indication appears on the TV screen.

– –

TIME – – : – – : – –

Canceled

TIME – – : – – : – –

:Select this to move to a particular portion

of the current disc.

TRACK TIME – – : – –

:Select this to move to a particular portion

on the current track.

2

Press the number buttons to
select a playing time you want
to search for.

The unit starts playback at the selected
elapsed playing time. (The on-screen bar
appears for a while.)

TRACK TIME

– – :

/

Searching for a Particular Point

You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc—
Variable Speed Forward/Reverse Search.

• No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/
Reverse Search on a VCD.

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To fast-forward the track, press ¡ during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

FAST PLAY

PLAY

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7 Variable Speed Reverse Search

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(2x)

(Normal play)

SCAN FORWARD 1
SCAN FORWARD 2

To reverse the track, press 1 during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

(4x)
(8x)

• To input time “45:23,” press 4, 5, 2, 3, then wait for
about 5 seconds (or press ENTER).

• To input time “09:45,” press 9, 4, 5, then wait for about
5 seconds (or press ENTER).

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.
Each time you press the button, the last entry will be
erased.

– 24 –

Repeating Playback

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• Repeat play cannot be used on a VCD with the PBC
function.

To repeat playback, press REPEAT repeatedly
during play.

• Each time you press the button, repeat mode
changes as follows:

REP. ONE REP. ALL

REPEAT

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While playing, you can also select a portion you want to
repeat.

• A-B repeat may not be used on some VCDs with the PBC
function.

Example:

REP. A–

REP. OFF

• REP. ONE : Current track will be repeated.
The REPEAT 1 indicator lights up on the
display.

• REP. ALL : Current disc (or program) will be
repeated.
The REPEAT 1 DISC indicator lights up
on the display.

• REP. OFF : Repeat play is canceled.
(The REPEAT indicator goes off and
normal play is resumed.)

When the on-screen bar is shown on the screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. ONE REP. ALL

REP. OFF

REP. A–B

1

Press A-B REPEAT to select the
start point.

“RPT. A–” appears on the TV screen.

• “RPT A–” also appears on the display.

2

Press A-B REPEAT again to select
the end point.

“RPT. A–” changes to “RPT. A–B,” then A-B
repeat begins.
The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeating
the portion between points A and B.

• “RPT A–B” also appears on the display.

To cancel A-B Repeat, press A-B REPEAT again.
“RPT. OFF” appears on the TV screen.

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. A- REP. AB

REP. OFF

– 25 –

Continued

Programming the Playing Order of the
Tracks—Program Play

You can arrange the track playback order before you start
playing. You can program up to 20 steps.

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is

turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player,
press DVD1, DVD2 or DVD3 on the unit to select the
disc you want to play, then 7 before going to the next
step.

2

Press PLAY MODE.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the
TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, program
mode turns on and off.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 – –
2 – –
3 – –
4 – –
5 – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

3

Press ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 ––
2 – –
3 – –
4 – –
5 – –
CHOOSE : 1–17
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

Track numbers you can select in the
next step

4

Press Cursor 3 or 2 (or
number button) to select a
track number, then ENTER.

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – –
7 – –
8 – –
9 – –
10 – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – –
7 – –
8 – –
9 – –
10 – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

5

Repeat step 4 to program other tracks you
want.

• After 10 steps are programed, “NEXT «” is selected
(highlighted). If you want to program more steps, press
ENTER.

6

Press DVD 6.

The tracks are played in the order you have
programed.

To stop during play, press 7.
The PROGRAM MENU screen appears
on the TV screen.

• If you press DVD 6 while this
screen is shown, the unit starts
program play.

To exit from program mode, press
PLAY MODE.
The PROGRAM MENU screen goes
off, and the opening screen appears.
(The program you made is still kept in
memory.)

• If you press DVD 6 while this
screen is shown, the unit starts normal playback.

To erase the stored program, eject the carrousel by pressing

0.

• If you perform the following operations, the program is also
erased—turning off the unit, changing the source, or
skipping a disc.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 7
2 6
3 9
4 13
5 11
CHOOSE : 1–17
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 1
7 ––
8 ––
9 ––
10 ––

NEXT
PLAY



SETUP : FINISH

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 7
2 – –
3 – –
4 – –
5 – –
CHOOSE : 1–17
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – –
7 – –
8 – –
9 – –
10 – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

– 26 –

To check the programed contents

2x Zoom

Canceled

You can check the programed contents by pressing PLAY
MODE. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV
screen.

• If you press the button during play, the program play will
stop.

To modify the program

You can modify the program while the PROGRAM MENU
screen is shown on the TV screen.

To erase a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
an unwanted program step, then press CLEAR.

To modify a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
a program step you want to modify, then perform step 4 on
page 26. (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR
repeatedly until “– –” appears on number entry position.)

To add a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an
empty program step, then perform step 4 on page 26.

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press

Cursor 5 when program step 11 is selected
(highlighted) so that “PREVIOUS » ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

• To move program step 10 to program step 11, press

Cursor ∞ when program step 10 is selected
(highlighted) so that “NEXT « ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

2

Press STILL repeatedly to advance
the picture frame by frame.

• Each time you press the button, the picture
advances frame by frame.

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

To resume normal play

Press DVD 6.

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77

You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a VCD.

On the remote control ONLY:
Press FM MODE/SLOW repeatedly

during play.

• Each time you press the button, slow motion
speed changes as follows:

1

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7 Zoom

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SLOW /

PLAY

2

(Normal play)

You can zoom in on the picture while playing a VCD.

SLOW /

1

4

SLOW /

SLOW /

1

8

1

16

VCD Special Effect Playback

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You can advance the still picture frame by frame while
playing a VCD.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press STILL (or DVD 6) once
during play.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

8

PAUSE

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

• Each time you press the button, the picture is
enlarged and resumed.

2

Press Cursor (2, 3, 5, ∞) to
move the enlarged portion you
want to watch.

To cancel the Zoom, press ZOOM again so that the normal

size picture is resumed.

– 27 –

Setting up the DVD Operations

Continued

On the Setup menu, you can perform two important
settings—language selection (LANGUAGE) and system
setting (SYSTEM).

• Setup menu can only be displayed while a disc is not
playing. (The DVD player must be selected as the playback
source.)

• You can only use the remote control for Setup menu
operations.

Setting the Initial Languages

You can select your favorite language you listen to or read on
the TV screen.
When you operate this unit or watch a DVD, you will be able
to operate the unit or to enjoy a DVD in the language you
have selected.

On the language selection menu, you can select the
following:

OSD LANGUAGE : Select the Setup menu language shown

on the TV screen.

AUDIO : Select the audio language you listen to

while watching a DVD.

SUBTITLE : Select the subtitle language you read

while watching a DVD.

MENU LANGUAGE

: Select the disc menu language

recorded a DVD which you use while
operating a DVD’s own menu.

Language selecting procedure

Ex.: To select “FRENCH” as the initial language for

“ AUDIO.”

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu appears on the TV
screen.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

2

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

(highlight) one of the language
items.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

3

Press ENTER.

Pop-up window appears (where the language
names are listed).

indicates the current setting.

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Languages you can select on this menu

You can select the following languages separately for each
listed item on the menu.

• For “OSD LANGUAGE”:

English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and
Korean.

• For “AUDIO,” “SUBTITLE,” and “MENU

LANGUAGE”:

English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian,
Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Original*.

* Available only for “AUDIO” and “SUBTITLE.”

When you want to operate the disc or enjoy its playback in
the originally recorded (default) language, select
“ORIGINAL.”

The original language will be selected as the initial
language regardless of your setting in the follo wing
cases

• If the language you have selected is not recorded on the disc.

• If the disc is programed to be played back in the original

language.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIOAUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

CHINESE

ENGLISH

FRENCH

ENGLISH

GERMAN
JAPANESE
RUSSIAN

indicates that more languages are listed, but not shown.

4

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) the language you want,
then press ENTER.

The setting is stored (and the pop-up window
goes off).

To cancel the setting you have just made,

press RETURN without pressing ENTER. (Pop­up menu also goes off.)

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the
other language items listed.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

– 28 –

Setting the DVD Preference (System)

You can set the DVD preference to match it to your usage and
operating circumstances.

On the system setting menu, you can set the following:

VIDEO OUTPUT : You can select the video output jack on

the rear to use.

• YUV : Select when you connect your TV to the

VIDEO output jack.

• S-VIDEO : Select when you connect your TV to the

S-VIDEO output jack.

TV SCREEN : Select the TV screen size for playing back a

DVD recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal.

• 4:3 LB (Letter Box): Select when the

aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3.
While viewing a wide screen picture, the
black bars on the top and the bottom of
the screen.

• 4:3 PS (Pan-Scan): Select when the aspect

ratio of your TV is 4:3.
While viewing a wide screen picture, the
black bars do not appear, however, the
left and right edge sides of the pictures will not be
shown on the screen.

• 16:9 WIDE :Select when the aspect

ratio of your TV is 16:9.

Preference (System) setting procedure

Ex.: To select “16:9” for “TV SCREEN.”

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu appears on the TV
screen.

2

Press Cursor 3 (or 2) to
select (highlight) the system
setting menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

3

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

(highlight) one of the system
setting items listed on the menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREENTV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

• Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3

LB” while playing some DVDs. This depends on how the
DVD is programed and recorded.

• If a disc (or some portions of the disc) is recorded with the
video signals of 4:3 aspect ratio, this setting does not take
effect. The pictures are displayed with full 4:3 aspect ratio or
with 4:3 Letter Box.

RATING LEVEL : You can select this to restrict playback of

DVD containing violent scenes and those not suitable for
your family members. (See page 30 for detailed
operations.)

DIGITAL OUTPUT

: You can select the format of digital
signals output through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
terminal. (See page 39 for detailed information.)

• BITSTREAM

: Select when connecting an amplifier or a

decoder compatible with Dolby Digital
and with DTS Digital Surround.

• LPCM : Select when connecting an amplifier or a

decoder incompatible with Dolby Digital
and with DTS Digital Surround.

4

Press ENTER.

Pop-up window appears (where the selectable
settings are listed).

indicates the current setting.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

5

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

4:3 LB

4 : 3 PS

OFF

16 : 9

BITSTREAM

(highlight) the proper setting, then
press ENTER.

The setting is stored (and the pop-up window
goes off).

To cancel the setting you have just made, press
RETURN without pressing ENTER. (Pop-up
menu also goes off.)

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select the
other system setting items listed.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

– 29 –

Setting the Parental Lock

Using this function, you can restrict playback of DVD
containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your
family members.
Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled.
(“PARENTAL LEVEL” appears on the display if you try to
play back such a disc.)

• This setting takes effect only for the DVDs containing the
rating level information—Level 1 (most restrictive) to
Level 8 (least restrictive).

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu appears on the TV
screen.

2

Press Cursor 3 (or 2) to
select (highlight) the system
setting menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

3

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) “RATING LEVEL.”

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVELRATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

4

Press ENTER.

“RATING LEVEL” now changes “ENTER
PASSWORD” on the menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

ENTER PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

5

Press the number buttons to
enter the password (4 digits).

• When shipped from the factory,
password is “7890.”

• If you enter a wrong password, repeat
from step 4 again.

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

BITSTREAM

/

6

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) the level you want, then
press ENTER.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

To cancel Parental Lock , follow the procedure

above but select “OFF” in step 6.

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77

1

Repeat steps 1 to 5 of “Setting the Parental
Level” procedure.

2

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) “NEW PASSWORD,”
then ENTER.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVELRATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

• “NEW PASSWORD” is the last item listed
on the pop-up window. If it is not shown, pressing
Cursor ∞ repeatedly will show it in the pop-up window.

3

Press the number buttons to enter a

: Move

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

4

BITSTREAM

5

6

7

8

NEW PASSWORD

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

NEW PASSWORDNEW PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

----

BITSTREAM

new password (4 digits), then ENTER.

Your new password is now stored.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

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You can reset the password to the initial setting “7890.”
REMEMBER all the other preset settings such as the clock,
preset stations, timer settings, DVD setup menu settings are
also reset to the factory settings.

While the unit is turned off (on standby), press
and hold TAPE B until the DVD VIDEO lamp
on the unit flashes once.

TAPE B

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

ENTER PASSWORDENTER PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

***

BITSTREAM

: Move Setup : Exit

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVELRATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \ : Move

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

OFF

BITSTREAM

1

2

3

4

5

– 30 –

Playing Back Tapes

Playing Back a Tape

You can play back only type I tape.

1

Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to
use.

T

C

E

J

E

T

C

E

J

E

For Deck B

For Deck A

2

Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the
tape down.

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops
if the Reverse Mode is canceled. (See “To play both sides
repeatedly — Reverse Mode.”)

To stop during play, press 7.
To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or

TAPE A/B on the remote control), then TAPE 2 3.
To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 1 or ¡.

The tape direction indicator (2 or 3) starts flashing quickly
on the display.

To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A or
EJECT 0 for deck B.

To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode

Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time.
When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end
of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape,
and repeats the same process.

To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE
so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display
lights up as —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up as —

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck
which you have put a cassette into is selected.
To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or
TAPE A/B on the remote control).

4

Press TAPE 2 3.

The tape play starts and the tape direction
indicator (2 or 3) starts flashing slowly
to indicate the tape running direction.

• Each time you press the button, the tape
direction changes.

3: plays the front side.
2: plays the reverse side.

When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks
A and B

After the reverse side (2) of the tape finishes playing, the tape in
the other deck starts playing.

The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch­rollers and the capstans.

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Recording

C

Continued

IMPORTANT:

• It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the
consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied
therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the VOLUME control, the SOUND MODE
control, and the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control. Thus,
during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually
listening to without affecting the recording level.

• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,
the unit may be too close to a TV. Place the unit away from
the TV.

• You can use type I tape for recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect
unexpected erasure or re­recording.
To protect your recording,
remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected
tape, cover the holes with adhesive tape.

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks
become dirty, the following will occur:

• Impaired sound quality

• Discontinuous sound

• Fading

• Incomplete erasure

• Difficulty in recording

To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Pinch rollers

Capstans

Recording a Tape on Deck B

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press EJECT 0 for the deck B.

EJECT

EJECT

2

Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed
part of the tape down.

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

4

Check the tape direction of deck B.

• If the tape direction is not correct, press TAPE 2 3
twice then 7 to change the tape direction.

5

Start playing the source — FM, AM, DVD
player or auxiliary equipment connected to
AUX IN jacks.

• When you want to use the dubbing method, see
“Dubbing Tapes” on page 33.

• When the source is a disc, you can also use CD
Synchronized Recording (see “CD Synchronized
Recording” on page 33.)

6

Press REC START/STOP.

The REC (recording) indicator lights up on
the display and recording starts.

REC START

/STOPCDRE

Heads

To demagnetize the heads

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and audio shops).

To stop during recording, press REC START/STOP again
or 7.

To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse
Mode indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for recording,
start recording in the forward direction (3) first.
Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only
on one side (reverse) of the tape.

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

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Dubbing Tapes

BI

CD Synchronized Recording

When dubbing on tapes, it is recommended to dub on the
tapes of the same length and of the same quality as used for
source tapes.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press TAPE 2 3, then 7.

2

Put the source cassette in deck A, and a
recordable cassette into deck B.

DUBBING

3

Press DUBBING.

Dubbing starts.
“DUBBING” appears, and the REC
(recording) indicator lights up on the display.

RT

You can easily record a disc onto a tape.

• You can also record the tracks in order you have made the
program.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.

3

Press one of the disc number buttons (DVD1,
DVD2 or DVD3) to select the disc, then 7.

TCD

4

Press CD REC START.

“CD REC” appears, and the REC (recording)
indicator lights up on the display.

REC START

DUB

To stop during dubbing, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A and

EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up as —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so
that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

Deck B starts recording and the DVD player starts
playing.
When the recording is done, the DVD player and deck B
stop.

To stop during CD Synchronized Recording, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for CD
Synchronized Recording, start recording in the forward
direction (3) first. When the tape reaches its end while
recording a song in the forward direction (3), the last song
will be recorded again at the beginning of the reverse side
(2).

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

You cannot start CD Synchronized Recording from the

reverse direction (2)

Even you try to start recording from the reverse direction (2), the
unit automatically changes the direction and start recording from
forward direction (3).

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Using the Timers

Continued

There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording
Timer, and Sleep Timer.

Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the
unit. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 10.)

Using Daily Timer

With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or
radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or
off.

How Daily Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the
preset level gradually, and starts playing the specified source
when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes while the
timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes, the unit
automatically turns off (stands by).
Daily Timer works every day until you cancel it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting timer, press
CANCEL/DEMO. (However, this does not always work. If
CANCEL/DEMO does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER
repeatedly and start from step 1 again.)

Before you start...

• When using a disc as the source to play —
– Make sure there is a disc on the currently selected

disc number tray.

• When using a tape as the source to play —
– Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck

indicator (A or B) is lit on the display.

• When using the external component as the source to

play —

– Set the timer equipped with the external component at

the same time.

On the unit ONLY:

CLOCK

/

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly
until “DAILY” appears on the
display.

The indicator lights up and the DAILY (daily timer)
indicator also starts flashing on the display.

TIMER

2

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the
unit enters on-time setting mode.

3

Set the on-time you want the
unit to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the

hour, then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the

minute, then press SET.
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then
the unit enters off-time setting mode.

4

Set the off-time you want the
unit to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the

minute, then press SET.
The unit enters source selecting mode.

5

Press 4 or ¢ to select
the source to play, then press
SET.

• Each time you press 4 or ¢,
the source changes as follows:

TUNER FM

AUX

TAPE

TUNER AM

DVD/CD

PREV.

PREV.

PREV.

PRESET

PRESET

PRESET

CLOCK

/

TIMER

NEXT

SET

NEXT

SET

NEXT

SET

• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes
change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

CLOCK

(See page 10.)

TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM station.

= go to step 6.

TUNER AM: tunes into a specified preset AM station.

= go to step 6.

DVD/CD: plays a disc. = go to step 7.
TAPE: plays a tape in deck A or B. = go to step 7.
AUX: plays an external source. = go to step 7.

REC

ON TIME

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6

When you have selected
“TUNER FM” or

PRESET

PREV.

“TUNER AM” in step 5,
select a preset station
number.

Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station
number, then press SET.
The unit enters volume setting mode.

7

Press 4 or ¢ to set the
volume level.

• You can select the volume level
from VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL
30, and VOL MAX.

8

Press SET to complete the Daily

PREV.

SET

PRESET

Timer setting.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator stops
flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

9

Press STANDBY/ON to

STANDBY

turn off the unit (on standby)
if you have set the Daily Timer
with the unit turned on.

SET

STANDBY/ON

NEXT

Using Recording Timer

With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio
broadcast automatically. You can set the timer whether the
unit is on or off.

How Recording Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, tunes into the specified
station, sets the volume level to “VOL MIN,” and starts
recording when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes
while the timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes,

NEXT

the unit automatically turns off (stands by).
Recording Timer works only once, but the timer setting
remains in memory until you change it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press
CANCEL/DEMO. (However, this does not always work. If
CANCEL/DEMO does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER
repeatedly and start from step 2 again.)

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly
until “REC” appears on the display.

The indicator lights up and the REC
(recording timer) indicator also starts flashing
on the display.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

If the unit is turned on when the timer-on time comes

Daily Timer does not work.

To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until

“DAILY” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL/

DEMO.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator goes off
from the display (“OFF” appears for a while).
The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for
the Daily Timer remains in memory.

To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator lights up on
the display. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence for your
confirmation.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

CANCEL

/DEMO

SET

3

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• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes
change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

CLOCK

(See page 10.)

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

REC

ON TIME

CLOCK

/

TIMER

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the
unit enters on-time setting mode.

Continued

4

Set the on-time you want
the unit to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute,

then press SET.
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then
the unit enters off-time setting mode.

5

Set the off-time you want the
unit to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute,

then press SET.
The unit enters preset station selecting
mode.

6

Select a preset station.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the

band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER
AM”), then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to select a preset

channel number, then press SET.
The REC (recording timer) indicator
stops flashing and remains lit. The
settings you have done are shown on the
display in sequence for your
confirmation.

7

Press STANDBY/ON to
turn off the unit (on standby) if
necessary.

PREV.

PREV.

PREV.

STANDBY

PRESET

SET

PRESET

PRESET

SET

SET

STANDBY/ON

Using Sleep Timer

NEXT

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music.
You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.

How Sleep Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns off after the specified time
length passes.

On the remote control ONLY:

NEXT

1

Press SLEEP.

The time length until the shut-off time appears
and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the
display.

• Each time you press the button, the time length changes
as follows:

NEXT

SLEEP10

OFF

(Canceled)

2

Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the

SLEEP20 SLEEP30 SLEEP60

SLEEP90SLEEP120

time length.

The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press
SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut-off time
appears for about 5 seconds.

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until
the desired time length appears on the display.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”
appears on the display so that the SLEEP indicator goes off
from the display.

• Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit.

If you want to listen to another source while recording

Press REC START/STOP or 7 to stop recording. Without stopping
it, you cannot change the source.

To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is
done

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until

“REC” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Recording Timer, press

CANCEL/DEMO.

The REC (recording timer) indicator goes off
from the display (“OFF” appears for a while).
The Recording Timer is canceled, but the
setting for the Recording Timer remains in
memory.

To turn on the Recording Timer, press SET.

The REC (recording timer) indicator lights up
on the display. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

CANCEL

/DEMO

SET

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what
happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.
Here are examples.

• If Recording Timer and Daily Timer has the same timer on-

time, Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer.

• If Sleep Timer overlaps with another timer (either Daily

Timer or Recording Timer), a timer with the earlier shut-off
time has priority.

7:30

AM 6:00

Sleep Timer
Recording Timer

7:006:30

canceled.

When using the Recording Timer and Sleep Timer at the
same time, pay special attention to the shut-off time.

– 36 –

Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling discs

DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to
clean the disc.

• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing the
center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to
prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of
the disc when placing it back in its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take
up the slack by inserting a pencil in
one of the reels and rotating.

• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched,
cut, or caught in the cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.

• Avoid the following places to store the
tape:
— In dusty places
— In direct sunlight or heat
— In moist areas
— Near a magnet

– 37 –

Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.

Symptom

Hard to listen to broadcasts
because of noise.

FM/AM

No sound is heard.

The disc sound is discontinuous.

The carrousel does not open or
close.

The disc does not play.
No picture appears on the screen.

DISC GENERAL

The left and right edges of the
wide picture (16:9) are missing.

No subtitle appears on the display
though you have selected the
initial subtitle language.

Audio language is different from
the one you have selected as the
initial audio language.

DVD

No sound is heard.

Unable to operate the DVD player
as you intend to do.

The cassette holders cannot be
opened.

TAPE

Impossible to record.

Display demonstration starts
automatically during play.

Operations are disabled.

GENERAL

Unable to operate the unit from the
remote control.

Cause

• Antennas are disconnected.

• The AM loop antenna is too close to
the unit.

• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.

Connections are incorrect or loose.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• The carrousel is locked.

The disc is placed upside down.

• The video cord is not connected
correctly.

• An incorrect input has been selected
on the TV or monitor.

“4:3 PS” is selected when viewing on a
conventional TV (aspect ratio 4:3).

You are playing a disc with DTS
Digital Surround.

The built-in microprocessor may
malfunction due to external electrical
interference.

Power supply from the AC power cord
has been cut off while the tape was
running.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette
are removed.

Display demonstration has not been
canceled yet.

The built-in microprocessor may
malfunction due to external electrical
interference.

• The path between the remote control
and the remote sensor on the unit is
blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

Action

• Reconnect the antennas correctly and
securely.

• Change the position and direction of
the AM loop antenna.

• Extend the FM antenna at the best
position.

Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 to 9.)

Clean or replace the disc. (See page

37.)

• Plug the AC power cord.

• Unlock the carrousel. (See page 16.)

Place the disc with the label side up.

• Connect the video cord correctly.

• Select the correct input on the TV or
monitor.

Select “4:3 LB.” (See page 29.)

Some DVDs are programed to always
display no subtitle initially. If this
happens, press SUBTITLE on the
remote control after starting play.

Some DVDs are programed to always
use the original language initially. If
this happens, press AUDIO on the
remote control after starting play.

This unit cannot output DTS sound
without connecting a decoder
compatible with DTS Digital Surround.

Press and hold DUBBING until
“INITIAL” appears on the display (so
that you can operate the DVD player
normally).

Turn on the unit.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit.
(See page 9.)

Unplug the AC power cord and then
plug it back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

– 38 –

Glossary

Dolby Digital

This is a digital audio compression format that was developed
by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital encoding method (so­called discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format) records and
compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center
channel, left rear channel, right rear channel, and LFE
channel (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1
channel, therefore called 5.1 channels) signals digitally. Each
channel is completely independent from other channel signals
to avoid interference, therefore, you can obtain much better
sound quality with stereo and surround effects.
To reproduce these original surround signals, you need to
connect an amplifier or a decoder compatible with Dolby
Digital.

DTS Digital Surround

Another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format, available
on CD, LD, and DVD software, developed by Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Compared to Dolby Digital, audio compression rate is
relatively low. This fact allows DTS Digital Surround format
to add breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds. As a
result, DTS Digital Surround features natural, solid and clear
sound.
To reproduce these surround signals, you need to connect an
amplifier or a decoder compatible with DTS Digital
Surround.

Linear PCM

This is a digital recording format that is used for audio CDs.

Playback Control (PBC)

When a VCD has the PBC (Playback Control) function, you
can enjoy menu-driven operations and high-resolution still
pictures.

Sampling Frequency, Quantization Bits

When analog signals are converted into digital signals, they
are divided into many points and digitized. This dividing
method is called “sampling.” The sampling frequency
indicates how many points one second is divided into – for
example, for CD sound, one second is divided into 44100
points since its sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz. On the other
hand, the number of quantization bits indicates the volume
size used to memorize each divided point.
The larger this number is, the clearer the sound can be
reproduced.

Output signal through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal varies according to the
“DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” setting. See “Setting the DVD Preference (System)” on page 29.

DIGITAL OUT BITSTREAM LPCM

Playback Disc Output Signals
DVD 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM

96 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM
128 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream Down mixed (2 channels)
DTS Digital Surround DTS bitstream None

Video CD, Audio CD 44.1 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM 44.1 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM 44.1 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM
Audio DTS CD DTS Digital Surround DTS bitstream None

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Specifications

Amplifier section — CA-MXDVA5

Output Power

SUBWOOFERS: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into

MAIN SPEAKERS: 40 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance

Audio output level/Impedance

Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Speakers/Impedance: Subwoofer: 6 Ω — 16 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz — 108.00 MHz
AM tuning range: 530 kHz — 1 710 kHz

DVD player

Disc Capacity: 3 discs
Frequency response DVD, fs=48 kHz : 16 Hz to 22 000 Hz

Dynamic range: 85 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 85 dB

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion.

4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion.

(at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS)
AUX IN: 400 mV/50 kΩ

LINE OUT: 400 mV/4.7 kΩ

Signal wave length: 660 nm
Output level: –21 dBm to –15 dBm

Main speaker: 4 Ω — 8 Ω

DVD, fs=96 kHz : 16 Hz to 44 000 Hz
VCD, CD: 16 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz — 14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter: 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 180 W (at operation)

17 W (on standby)

Dimensions (approx.): 270 mm x 317 mm x 447 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.): 9.9 kg (21.9 lbs)

11

/16 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 17 5/8 in.)

(10

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Speaker section — SP-MXDVA5

Type: 3-way bass-reflex type

Twin Hyper Power-Drive Subwoofer

Speaker units: Subwoofer: 13.5 cm (5 3/8 in.) cone x1

Main Woofer: 13.5 cm (5
Tweeter: 5 cm (2 in.) cone x1

Power handling capacity: Subwoofer: 80 W

Main speaker:40 W

Impedance: Subwoofer: 6 Ω

Main speaker:4 Ω

Frequency range: Subwoofer: 26 Hz — 92 Hz

Main speaker:92 Hz — 20 000 Hz

Sound pressure level: Subwoofer: 75 dB/W•m

Main speaker:88 dB/W•m

Dimensions (approx.): 275 mm x 317 mm x 309 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.): 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs) each

11

/16 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 12 3/16 in.)

(10

3

/8 in.) cone x1

– 40 –

Authorized Service Centers

®

QUALITY SERVICE

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TOLL FREE: 1 [phone]

http://www.jvc.com

Dear Customer,
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before
operating the unit. In the event that repairs are necessary, please call 1 [phone] for your nearest
authorized servicer or visit our website at www.JVC.com
Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.

Do not service the television yourself

Caution

To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs.

Accessories

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, please call toll free:1 [phone] or
on the web at www.JVC.com

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Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service
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4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage;

5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge;

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DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE
TO TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT­ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP.

REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF
REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION
PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.

For customer use:

Enter below the Model No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information
for future reference.

Model No. : MX-DVA5 Serial No. :

Purchase data : Name of dealer :

BT-51001-5
(0301)

1700 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

EN

0801KSMMDWSAM

JVC

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT

— Consists of CA-MXDVA5 and SP-MXDVA5

MX-DVA5

— Composé du CA-MXDVA5 et SP-MXDVA5

SP-MXDVA5

/

INSTRUCTIONS

CA-MXDVA5

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

PHONES

SELECT

CLOCK

DISPLAY

/

TIMER

REPEAT

REC START

/STOPCDREC START

DISC CHANGE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

TUNING

TAPE A

TAPE B

DUBBING

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

SP-MXDVA5

SOUND

MODE

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

LVT0701-002A

[C]

Warnings, Cautions and Others
Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses

CAUTION

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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: 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 flash 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 sufficient
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.

For U.S.A.

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.

ATTENTION

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’électrocution, d’incendie, etc.:

1. Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas
ouvrir le coffret de l’appareil.

2. Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie ni à l’humidité.

Caution –– STANDBY/ON switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not
disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote control­led.

Attention –– Commutateur STANDBY/ON!

Déconnecter la fiche de secteur pour couper complètement
le courant. Le commutateur STANDBY/ON ne coupe
jamais complètement la ligne de secteur, quelle que soit sa
position. Le courant peut être télécommandé.

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to
beam.

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

1. PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1

2. ATTENTION: Radiation laser invisible quand l’appareil
est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou
désactivé. Eviter une exposition directe au rayon.

3. ATTENTION: Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus. Il n’y
a aucune pièce utilisable à l’intérieur. Laisser à un
personnel qualifié le soin de réparer votre appareil.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

– G-1 –

For Canada/pour le Canada

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS
LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQUAU FOND.

EnglishFrançais

For Canada/pour le Canada

THIS DIGIT AL APPARATUS DOES NO T EXCEED THE CLASS
B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL
APP ARA TUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CA USING
EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED “DIGITAL APPARATUS,”
ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE
BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX
APP AREILS NUMIRIQUES DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS
LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR: “APPAREILS
NUMERIQUES”, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES
COMMUNICATIONS.

– G-2 –

Introduction

English

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to

obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual

for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

• The manual mainly explains operations using the

buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the
buttons on the remote control if they have the same or
similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.
If operation using the remote control is different from
that using the unit, it is then explained.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many
functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in
each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the
information about turning on/off the unit, setting the
volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are
explained in the section “Common Operations” on pages
10 to 12.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent
damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
Also gives you information which is not good
for obtaining the best possible performance
from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better
know.

Power sources

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

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet
hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the
following cases:

• After starting heating in the room

• In a damp room

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

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

Others

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

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

Precautions

Installation

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor
too cold — between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).

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

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

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

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

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

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

– 1 –

Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls....................... 3

Front Panel ................................................................. 3

Remote Control .......................................................... 5

Getting Started............................................................ 6

Unpacking .................................................................. 6

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6

Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment..................................... 8

Cancelling the Display Demonstration ...................... 9

Common Operations ................................................ 10

Turning On and Of f the Po wer................................... 10

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 10

Selecting the Sources................................................. 10

Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 11

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 11

Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 12

Creating a Being-There Feeling ............................... 12

Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts...................... 13

Tuning in a Station ................................................... 13

Presetting Stations .................................................... 13

Tuning in a Preset Station ........................................ 13

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD......................... 14

Basic Disc Operations............................................... 15

Loading Discs........................................................... 15

Playing Back Discs .................................................. 15

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock .................... 16

DVD Playback........................................................... 17

Showing the On-Screen Bar..................................... 17

Selecting the Subtitles .............................................. 18

Selecting the Audio Languages................................ 18

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views ............................. 18

Disc Menu-Driven Playback .................................... 19

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly................... 19

Searching for a Particular Point ............................... 20

• Various Speed Forward Search........................ 20

• Various Speed Reverse Search......................... 20

Repeating Playback .................................................. 20

• Repeat Play ...................................................... 20

• A-B Repeat ...................................................... 20

Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters

—Program Play .................................................. 21

DVD Special Effect Playback .................................. 22

• Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback .......... 22

• Slow Motion Playback..................................... 22

• Zoom................................................................ 22

English

VCD/CD Playback.................................................... 23

Showing the On-Screen Bar..................................... 23

Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD).......... 23

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly................... 24

Searching for a Particular Point ............................... 24

• Various Speed Forward Search........................ 24

• Various Speed Reverse Search......................... 24

Repeating Playback .................................................. 25

• Repeat Play ...................................................... 25

• A-B Repeat ...................................................... 25

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................. 26

VCD Special Effect Playback .................................. 27

• Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback .......... 27

• Slow Motion Playback..................................... 27

• Zoom................................................................ 27

Setting up the DVD Operations............................... 28

Setting the Initial Languages.................................... 28

Setting the DVD Preference (System)...................... 29

Setting the Parental Lock ......................................... 30

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 31

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 31

Recording .................................................................. 32

Recording a Tape on Deck B.................................... 32

Dubbing Tapes.......................................................... 33

CD Synchronized Recording ..................................... 33

Using the Timers....................................................... 34

Using Daily Timer.................................................... 34

Using Recording Timer............................................ 35

Using Sleep Timer.................................................... 36

Timer Priority........................................................... 36

Maintenance .............................................................. 37

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 38

Glossary ..................................................................... 39

Specifications............................................................. 40

– 2 –

Location of the Buttons and Controls

English

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

1

2
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3

4
5

6
7
8
9
p
q

w
e

r

STANDBY

PHONES

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY/ON

CLOCK

/

TIMER

DISPLAY

SELECT

REPEAT

REC START

/STOPCDREC START

DUBBING

TUNING

TAPE A

TAPE B

DISC CHANGE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

SOUND

MODE

SUBWOOFER

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LEVEL

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– 3 –

Display Window

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

Continued

English

7

9

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 Carrousel
2 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp

(10, 35, 36)

3 7 (stop) button (15, 21, 23, 26, 32, 33)
4 SET button (10, 13, 34 – 36)
5 CANCEL/DEMO button (9, 10, 34 – 36)
6 Display window
7 TAPE 2 3 button and lamp (10, 31 – 33)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

8 DVD 6 (play/pause) (SELECT) button and lamp

(10, 15, 16, 21, 23, 26)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9 FM/AM button and lamp (10, 13)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

p DISPLAY button (10)
q AUX button and lamp (10)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

w PHONES jack (11)
e CLOCK/TIMER button (10, 34 – 36)
r Repeat/reverse mode buttons

• REPEAT button (20, 25)

• A-B REPEAT button (20, 25)

• REVERSE MODE button (31 – 33)

t Deck A cassette holder

• Pressing the 0 EJECT portion opens the holder.

y 0 (Carrousel open/close) button (15, 16, 21, 26)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

u Disc number buttons and lamps (DVD1, DVD2, and

DVD3) (15, 16, 21, 26, 33)

• Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

i DISC CHANGE button (15, 16)
o Remote sensor
; DVD VIDEO lamp (10, 30)
a SOUND MODE control (12)

p

s PRESET + / – buttons (13)

4 / ¢ (reverse skip/forward skip) buttons
(10, 16, 34 – 36)
PREV. (previous) / NEXT buttons (23)

d SUBWOOFER LEVEL control (11)
f VOLUME control (11)
g TUNING + / – buttons (13)

1 / ¡ (fast left/fast right) buttons (31)

h TAPE A button (31)

TAPE B button (30, 31)

j Recording buttons

• REC START/STOP button (32)

• CD REC START button (33)

• DUBBING button (33)

k Deck B cassette holder

• Pressing the EJECT 0 portion opens the holder.

Display window

1 Timer indicators

• DAILY (daily timer), REC (recording timer), SLEEP
(sleep timer), and (timer) indicators

2 Tape operation indicators

• A/B (operating deck), REC (recording), 2 3 (tape
direction) and (reverse mode) indicators

3 Disc play mode indicators

• REPEAT (1, 1 DISC), TITLE, PRGM (program), and
CHAP.TRACK indicators

4 Tuner operation indicators

• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators

5 PBC indicator
6 SOUND MODE indicator
7 Disc indicators
8 Volume level, Subwoofer level, and Sound Mode pattern

indicators

9 SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator
p Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

– 4 –

English

Remote Control

1

Remote Control

1 STANDBY/ON button (10)
2 Number buttons (13, 16, 19)
3 AUX button (10)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

4 MENU/PBC button (19, 23)

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MASKING

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The front lid opens
in the arrow
direction.

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

DISC CHANGE

CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

SOUND

SUBWOOFER

MODE

LEVEL

5 4 / ¢ buttons (16)

PREV.(previous) / NEXT buttons (23)

6 1 / ¡ buttons (13, 20, 24, 31)
7 VOLUME – button (11)
8 Cursor (5 ∞ 2 3) buttons
9 SLEEP button (36)
p Disc operation buttons

• ZOOM button (22)

• SETUP button (28 – 30)

• STILL button (16, 22, 27)

• GO TO button (19, 24)

• PLAY MODE button (21, 26)

• CLEAR button (19, 22, 24, 27)

• REPEAT button (20, 25)

q SOUND MODE button (12)
w A-B REPEAT button (20, 25)
e TAPE A/B button (31)
r DISC SKIP button (15, 16)
t TITLE button (19)
y SUBTITLE button (18)
u AUDIO button (18)
i ON SCREEN button (17, 23)
o RETURN button (23)
; ANGLE button (18)
a TAPE 2 3 button (10, 31)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

s FM/AM button (10, 13)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

d DVD 6 button (10, 15, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27)

• Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

f 7 (stop) button (15, 21, 23, 32)
g VOLUME + button (11)
h ENTER button (19, 21, 22, 24, 26 – 30)
j FM MODE/SLOW button (13, 22, 27)
k FADE MUTING button (11)
l SUBWOOFER LEVEL + / – buttons (11)
/ 3D SOUND button (12)

PHONES

SELECT

CLOCK

DISPLAY

/

TIMER

REPEAT

REC START

/STOPCDREC START

TUNING

TAPE A

TAPE B

DUBBING

PLAY

When using the remote control, point it at
the remote sensor on the front panel.

How to open the front lid

Press center part of the lid and pull down.

– 5 –

Getting Started

Unpacking

Continued

English

Connecting Antennas

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the
pieces supplied.

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• Composite video cord (1)
If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries — UM-4/AAA/IEC R03 — into the
remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the
batteries with the + and – markings on the battery
compartment.
When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,
replace both batteries at the same time.

1

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

AM

ANTENNA

FM [75 ]

1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM [75 Ω]

coaxial terminal.

2 Extend the FM antenna.
3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you

the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.

About the supplied FM antenna

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary
measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM
antenna.

2

3

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to use the
remote control for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

UM-4/AAA/IEC R03

-

+

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)

+

-

AM

ANTENNA

FM [75 ]

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector should be
used.

– 6 –

English

AM antenna

Connecting Speakers

1

ANTENNA

[ ]

FM 75

AM loop antenna
(supplied)

AM

2

Vinyl-covered wire
(not supplied)

1

Speaker cord
(blue/black)

MAIN SPEAKER

LL

RR

Blue Red

Speaker cord

(blue/black)

From right

speaker

terminals

[ ]

4-8

main

Black

Black

2

SUBWOOFER

[ ]

6-16

Speaker cord

From right

subwoofer

terminals

Speaker
cord
(red/black)

(red/black)

1 Press and hold the clamp of the AM

terminals on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the AM loop antenna cord

into the terminal.

3 Release the finger from the clamp.
4 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the

best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire
to the AM terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM loop
antenna must remain connected.)

For better reception of both FM and AM

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals and connecting cords.

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,
connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

From left

main

speaker

terminals

From left

subwoofer

terminals

1 Press and hold the clamp of the speaker

terminal on the rear of the unit.

2 Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity (colors): Blue (+) to blue (+) and black
(–) to black (–); Red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black
(–).

3 Release the finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT: Use only speakers with the same speaker
impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the
rear of the unit.

– 7 –

Connecting Other Equipment

• DO NOT connect any equipment while the power
is on.

• DO NOT plug in any equipment until all
connections are complete.

To connect the TV

Connect your TV and this unit using the composite video
cord (supplied) or an S-video cord (not supplied).

• After connection is correctly done, set “VIDEO OUTPUT”
setting correctly (see page 29); otherwise, no picture will be
shown on the TV screen.

Continued

English

To connect other audio components

7 Analog components

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded:
White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones
for right audio signals.

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other
equipment and the AUX IN jacks by using an audio cord (not
supplied).

AUX IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Composite video cord
(supplied)

To composite
video input

TV

S-video cord
(not supplied)

To S-video
input

Using an S-video cord gives you better quality
pictures.

Audio equipment

To audio output

For recording sounds through this unit on the other
equipment, connect between the audio input jacks on the

other equipment and the LINE OUT jacks by using an audio
cord (not supplied).

• See “About sounds reproduced through the rear terminals”
on page 9.

LINE OUT

Audio equipment

To audio input

– 8 –

English

To connect audio equipment with an optical digital
input terminal — such as digital decoder

You can connect a digital decoder or MD recorder by using
an optical digital cord (not supplied).

• See “About sounds reproduced through the rear terminals”
on the right column.

To optical
digital input

DIGITAL OUT

[ ]

OPTICAL

Audio equipment
with an optical digital
input

Before connecting
the other equipment,
remove the
protective plug from
the terminal.

Protective
plug

NOW, you can plug in the unit and other
connected equipment FINALLY!

About sounds reproduced through the rear
terminals

• Through the LINE OUT (L/R) jacks and MAIN
SPEAKERS/SUBWOOFER terminals:

Analog stereo signals are output.
When playing a source encoded with Dolby Digital*
( ), multichannel signals are mixed to the left and
right front channel signals, then output.

– You cannot reproduce the sound encoded DTS Digital

Surround** ( ).

• Through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal:
Digital signals (Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS
Digital Surround) are output through this terminal.
To reproduce the multichannel sounds such as Dolby
Digital and DTS Digital Surround, connect an amplifier
or a decoder compatible with these multichannel
sources to this terminal, and set “DIGITAL OUTPUT”
settings correctly. (See page 29.)

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,

Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” is a registered trademark of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the
unit automatically starts display demonstration.

Cancelling the Display Demonstration

On the unit ONLY:

CANCEL

To cancel the display demonstration, press
CANCEL/DEMO.

When you press other buttons

The display demonstration stops temporarily. It will start
automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) until you
cancel it by pressing CANCEL/DEMO.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press and hold CANCEL/DEMO again for more
than 2 seconds.

/DEMO

CANCEL

/DEMO

– 9 –

Common Operations

Turning On and Off the Power

To turn on the unit, press

STANDBY/ON so that the STANDBY

lamp goes off.

• When the unit is turned on, the DVD
VIDEO lamp on the unit lights up.

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

3

Press ¢ or 4 to adjust
the minute, then press SET.

Continued

PREV.

PRESET

SET

English

NEXT

To turn off the unit (on standby), press

STANDBY/ON again so that the

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY lamp lights up.

• When the unit is turned off, the DVD
VIDEO lamp on the unit goes off.

A little power is always consumed even while the unit is on
standby.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC
power cord from the AC outlet.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

The clock is reset to “– – : – –,” while the tuner preset stations (see
page 13) will be erased in a few days.

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built
in this unit. You can set the clock whether the unit is on or
off.

On the unit ONLY:

CLOCK

/

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

TIMER

To check the clock time

Press DISPLAY while playing a source.

DISPLAY

• Each time you press the button, the source
indication and the clock time alternate on the
display.

To adjust the clock again

If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press
CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “CLOCK” is selected.

• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting
modes change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

If there is a power failure

The clock loses the setting and is reset to “– – : – –.” You need to set
the clock again.

ON TIME

CLOCK

REC

ON TIME

Selecting the Sources

To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM. (See
page 13.)

To play back discs, press DVD 6. (See pages 14 – 27.)
To play back tapes, press TAPE 2 3. (See page 31.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

2

Press ¢ or 4 to adjust
the hour, then press SET.

• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET,
press CANCEL/DEMO. The hour digits start
flashing again.

PREV.

PRESET

SELECT

NEXT

When you press the play button for a particular source (AUX,
FM/AM, DVD 6, and TAPE 2 3), the unit turns on and
the unit starts playing the source if it is ready.

SET

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English

Adjusting the Volume

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.

Turn the VOLUME control
clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease it.

• The volume level can be adjusted
in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 —
VOL 30, and VOL MAX).

When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to
increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on headphones.

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the
volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a
sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on
the unit or start playing any source next time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is on standby.

This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.

Turn the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

clockwise to increase the subwoofer
sound or counterclockwise to decrease it.

• The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4
steps (LEVEL 1 — LEVEL 4.)
If you turn the control clockwise up to the
subwoofer LEVEL 4, “MAX” flashes on
the display for a few seconds.

Subwoofer level can also be shown here

When using the remote control, press SUBWOOFER LEVEL
+ / –.

To turn down the volume level temporarily

Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
The volume level gradually decreases to
“VOL MIN.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.

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Selecting the Sound Modes

This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.

English

* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a

being-there feeling in your room.
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
indicator lights up as —

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes).

To select the sound modes, turn the
SOUND MODE control until the sound
mode you want appears on the display.

SOUND MODE indicator
also lights up on the display

• As you turn the control, the sound modes change as
follows:

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

CLASSIC

POP

Surround modes*:
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.
HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an

outdoor stadium.

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for

acoustic music.

POP: Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

OFF: Cancels the sound mode.

While one of the SEA modes (SEA elements without surround
elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as
—

When using the remote control, press SOUND

SOUND

MODE

MODE repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button, the sound modes
change as follows:

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

CLASSIC

Creating a Being-There Feeling

By adding breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds, this
function (3D Sound) can create a being-there feeling while
playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital.

• When the “DIGITAL OUTPUT” setting is set to
“BITSTREAM” (see page 29), this function does not work.

On the remote control ONLY:
Press 3D SOUND during play.

• Each time you press the button, 3D Sound turns
on and off (and the current setting is shown on the
TV screen).

POP

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Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts

English

Tuning in a Station

1

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes
in the previously tuned station (either FM
or AM).

• Each time you press the button, the
band alternates between FM and AM.

2

Start searching for stations.
On the unit:
Press and hold TUNING + or
TUNING – for more than 1
second.
On the remote control:
Press and hold ¡ or
1 for more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching stations and
stops when a station of sufficient signal
strength is tuned in.

• If a received program is broadcast in stereo, the ST
(stereo) indicator lights up.

To stop during searching, press TUNING + or TUNING –
(¡ or 1 on the remote control).

When you press TUNING + or TUNING – (or
on the remote control) briefly and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or
noisy, press FM MODE/SLOW on the remote
control so that “MONO” appears and the MONO
indicator also lights up on the display. Reception
improves.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE/SLOW again
so that “STEREO” appears on the display and the MONO
indicator goes off from the display.
In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a
program is broadcast in stereo.

TUNING

¡ or 1

On the unit ONLY:

1

Tune in the station you want to preset.

• See “Tuning in a Station” on the left column.

2

Press SET.

3

Press PRESET + or
PRESET – to select a preset
number.

4

Press SET again.

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number
selected in step 3.

• Storing a new station on a used number erases the
previously stored one.

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,
preset the stations again.

Tuning in a Preset Station

1

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes
in the previously tuned station (either FM
or AM).

• Each time you press the button, the
band alternates between FM and AM.

SET

PRESET

PREV.

SET

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power
failure occurs

NEXT

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized
for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset
function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can
preset the stations you want into memory by following the
presetting method.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2
again.

2

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Select a preset number.
On the unit:
Press PRESET + or
PRESET –.

On the remote control:
Press the number buttons.

Ex.: For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press 10,
then 5.
For preset number 20, press 10
twice (and wait for a few seconds.)
For preset number 30, press 10
three times (and wait for a few
seconds.)

PREV.

PRESET

NEXT

/

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD

This unit has been designed to play back the following discs:
DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Discs you can play:

Disc Mark Video Region Code
Type (Logo) Format Number*

DVD

Video

Video

CD

Audio

CD

NTSC

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

1

ALL

Disc structure — DVD, Video CD (VCD) and Audio CD
(CD)

A DVD disc consists of Titles, and each title may be divided
into some Chapters. (See Example 1.)
For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each
movie may have its own title number, and it may be further
divided into some chapters.
On the other hand, a VCD or CD consists of Tracks. (See
Example 2.)
In general, each song has its own track number. (On some
discs, each track may also be divided by Indexes.)
When playing back a VCD with Playback Control (PBC)
function, you can select what to view using the menu shown
on the TV screen. (While operating a Video CD using the
menu, some of the functions such as Repeat and Variable
Speed Search may not work.)

English

CD-R

CD-RW

• On some DVD or VCD discs, their actual operations
may be different from what is explained in this manual.
This is due to the disc programming and disc structure,
but not a malfunction of this unit.

• The following discs cannot be played back;
– DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R,

DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-I, (CD-I Ready), Photo CD,
etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.

* Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code
numbers. This unit only can play back DVD discs recorded with the
color system of NTSC whose Region Code numbers include “1.”

Examples:

IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations, make

sure of the following....

• Check the connection with the TV.

• Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to

view the pictures or on-screen indications on the TV screen.

• For DVD playback, you can change the Setup menu setting

to your preference. (See pages 28 – 30.)

If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing a button, the disc cannot accept the operation

you have tried to do.

Example 1: DVD disc

Example 2 : Video CD/Audio CD

Note on CD-R and CD-RW

User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be
played back only if they are already “finalized.”

• The player can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on a
personal computer only if it has been recorded in the audio CD
format. (However, they may not be played back depending on
their characteristics or recording conditions.)

• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or
cautions carefully.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this unit
because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or
if the player’s lens is dirty.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused by the
fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.

– 14 –

Basic Disc Operations

English

Loading Discs

Playing Back Discs

1

Press 0.

The unit automatically turns on and the
carrousel comes out.

2

Place one or two discs correctly on the front
slots of the carrousel, with its label side up.

CORRECT

• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner
circle of the disc tray.

• Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape,
octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

3

If you wish to load a third disc,

INCORRECT

DISC CHANGE

press DISC CHANGE on the unit
or DISC SKIP on the remote
control.

The carrousel rotates by 120˚.

4

Press 0 again.

The carrousel closes.

You can play a disc(s).

• If a menu appears while playing a DVD or VCD with PBC
function, see page 19 (for DVD) or page 23 (for VCD).

1

Load a disc(s).

2

Press one of the disc number
buttons (DVD1, DVD2, and
DVD3) for the disc you want to
play.

“WAIT” appears on the display for a while (no
operations will be accepted during this period), then disc
play starts from the first chapter or track of the selected
disc.

7 When playing a DVD:

Title No. Elapsed playing time

7 When playing other discs:

Chapter No.

Lights up when a VCD with PBC is played

About the disc indicators

Each disc indicator corresponds to the disc tray of the same number.

Disc number

Disc indicator

• The disc marker lights up for the disc number you have selected.

• The disc indicator rotates while the corresponding disc is being
played.

• The disc indicator goes off when the unit has detected that there is
no disc on the corresponding disc tray.

Disc marker

Track No.

• Pressing DVD 6 instead of the disc number buttons
starts playing back if a disc is on the trays.

To stop during play, press 7. (If your TV is turned on, “
PRESTOP” appears on the TV screen.)

• This unit can memorize the end point. When you start
playback again by pressing DVD 6, playback begins
from where it has been stopped unless you change the
source or turn off the unit. (Resume play)

• To stop completely, press 7 twice (“7 STOP” appears on
the TV screen.)

To remove the disc, press 0.

Elapsed playing time

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When playing back CDs and VCD without PBC
function, all loaded discs can be played continuously

When 3 discs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of
the following sequences.

• When DVD1 is pressed : DVD1 ] DVD2 ] DVD3 (then stops)

• When DVD2 is pressed : DVD2 ] DVD3 ] DVD1 (then stops)

• When DVD3 is pressed : DVD3 ] DVD1 ] DVD2 (then stops)
– When only 2 discs are loaded, they are played in the same order,

but the disc tray without a disc is skipped.

– If you change discs during play (see below), the current play will

not stop until all discs you have changed are played.

To go to another chapter or track directly using the number
buttons

Pressing the number buttons before or
during play allows you to start playing the
chapter or track number you want.

• To select number 1 to 9, simply press the
corresponding number button, and wait
for a few seconds.

• To select number 10, press 1, 0.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3.

/

English

If “PARENTAL LEVEL” appears on the TV screen

Parental Lock is in use. You cannot play back a DVD containing
violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members.
To play back such a disc, cancel the Parental Lock. (See page 30)

To exchange discs during playback of another disc

Press DISC CHANGE to change the disc and the
carrousel comes out.
To close the carrousel, press DISC CHANGE
or 0.

DISC CHANGE

To skip to another disc in the carrousel

Press DISC SKIP on the remote control.

• Pressing DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3 will also skip
to the selected disc tray.

To stop play for a moment

Press DVD 6 (or STILL) while playing a
disc.
While pausing, the elapsed playing time stops
being counted and starts flashing. (If your TV
is turned on, “8 PAUSE” also appears on the
TV screen.)

• A still picture appears while playing a DVD or

VCD. You can advance the still picture frame by
frame by pressing the STILL on the remote
control repeatedly. (See page 22 or 27.)

To resume play, press DVD 6 again.

SELECT

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Tray Lock

You can prohibit disc ejection from the unit and can lock
discs.

• This operation is possible only while the unit is on with
disc selected as the source.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit disc ejection, press 0 while holding 7.

\

“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is locked.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discs, press 0

while holding 7.
“UNLOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is
unlocked.

If you try to eject discs

“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Tray Lock is in use.

To go to another chapter or track

Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly before or
during playback.

• 4:Goes back to the beginning of
the previous chapter or track.

• ¢:Skips to the beginning of the
next or succeeding chapter or
track.

PREV.

PRESET

NEXT

– 16 –

DVD Playback

00:00:12

1/51/3

1

56789

23 4

On-screen goes off.

DEF 1/3 1/1DEF

English

Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and
multi-angle views.
When you find the following marks on the DVD or its
package, you can select these elements recorded on the DVD.

Showing the On-Screen Bar

You can show the following information on the TV screen
while a disc is loaded.

Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The

3

3

3

If you cannot find out whether your disc contains these
features listed above, you can check it by showing the on­screen bar.

For basic disc operations such as inserting discs, starting
playback, and moving to another chapters, see “Basic
Disc Operations” on pages 15 and 16.

number inside the mark indicates the total
number of the recorded subtitles.

Several audio languages are recorded on the
disc. The number inside the mark indicates
the total number of the recorded audio
languages.

Multi-angle views are recorded on the disc.
The number inside the mark indicates the
total number of the recorded multi-angle
views.

On the remote control ONLY:
To show the disc information, press

ON SCREEN.

• Each time you press the button, the following on­screen bar appears in sequence.

1 : Disc type
2 : Current title and total number of the titles on the

disc

• Ex.: 1st title is playing out of 3 titles recorded.

3 : Current chapter and total number in the current

title

• Ex.: 1st chapter is playing out of 5 chapters in the
current title.

4 : Elapsed playing time of the current title
5 : Subtitle language indication

• Ex.: When no subtitle is recorded on the disc. See
page 18 for more details.

6 : Audio language indication

• Ex.: Original sound (default) is selected out of 3
audio languages recorded. See page 18 for more
details.

7 : Signal format indicator

• Signal format type—Linear PCM (stereo), Dolby
Digital, and DTS Digital Surround—will be
indicated
Ex.: When the disc is encoded with Dolby Digital.

8 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off.
See page 20 for more details.

9 : Multi-angle view indicator

• Ex.: When only single angle-view is recorded on the
disc. See page 18 for more details.

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Selecting the Subtitles

1/3 2/3

3/3

Continued

English

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views

While playing a disc containing subtitles in different
languages, you can select the subtitle to be displayed on the
TV screen.

• You can set your favorite subtitle language as the initial
language shown on the TV screen. (See page 28.)

On the remote control ONLY:
To select the subtitle language, press

SUBTITLE repeatedly.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, the subtitle language

changes.

DEF 1/3 1/3OFF /3

OFF /3 ENG 1/3

SPA 3/3 FRE 2/3

Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections — English,

French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF)

Selecting the Audio Languages

While playing a disc containing multi-angle views, you can
view the same scene at different angles.

On the remote control ONLY:
To select the subtitle language, press

ANGLE repeatedly.

• Each time you press the button, the view angle
changes.

Selected multi-angle view

DEF 1/3 1/3OFF /3

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

ANGLE 3

Ex.: When the disc has 3 multi-angle views

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Multi-angle view indication also changes as follows:

While playing a disc containing audio languages (sound
tracks), you can select the audio language (sound track) to
listen to.

• You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio
language. (See page 28.)

On the remote control ONLY:
To select the subtitle language, press

AUDIO repeatedly.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, the audio language

changes.

DEF 1/3 1/3ENG 1/3

ENG 1/3 FRE 2/3

SPA 3/3

Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections—English,

French, and Spanish

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English

Disc Menu-Driven Playback

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

Disc menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a
DVD with menus.

• When operating a disc using the disc menu, refer also to the

instructions supplied with the disc.

DVD discs generally have their own menus or title lists.
A menu usually contains various information about the disc
and playback selections. On the other hand, a title list usually
contains titles of movies and songs recorded.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press MENU/PBC or TITLE.

A menu or title list will appear on the TV
screen.

• On some DVDs, a menu will automatically
appear on the TV screen.

2

Select a desired item on the
menu or on the title list, using
Cursor buttons (5/∞/3/2)
and ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the
selected item.

• On some discs, you can also select
items by pressing the number
buttons corresponding to the item
numbers listed.

You can move to another title, chapter, or particular scene in
the chapter directly.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press GO TO during play or pause.

• Each time you press the button, the following
indication appears on the TV screen.

TITLE – –

Canceled

TITLE – – : Select this to move to another title.
CHAPTER – – –

:Select this to move to another chapter.

TIME – – : – – : – –

:Select this to move to a particular scene.

2

Press the number buttons to select a desired

CHAPTER – – –

TIME – – : – – : – –

title, chapter, or playing time.

The unit starts playback of the selected item. (The on­screen bar appears for a while.)

/

• If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing MENU/PBC in step 1, the disc does not have

a menu.

• If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing TITLE in step 1, the disc does not have a title
list.

How to input the title and chapter number

Press the number buttons corresponding to the number,
then wait for about 5 seconds or press ENTER to start
playback.

• To select number 5, press 5.

• To select number 10, press 1, 0.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3.

How to input the playing time

Press the number buttons to input the playing time, then
wait for about 5 seconds or press ENTER to start
playback at the selected elapsed playing time.

• To input time “00:45:23,” press 4, 5, 2, 3.

• To input time “01:23:45,” press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.
Each time you press the button, the last entry will be
erased.

When you want to go to another chapter directly

By simply pressing the number button, you will move to the selected
chapter.

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Searching for a Particular Point

You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc—
Variable Speed Forward/Reverse Search.

• No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/
Reverse Search.

77

7 Variable Speed Forward Search

77

To fast-forward the chapter, press ¡ during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

Continued

77

7 A-B Repeat

77

While playing, you can also select a portion you want to
repeat.

• A-B repeat is not performed between different titles.

Example:

REP. A–

English

FAST PLAY

PLAY

77

7 Variable Speed Reverse Search

77

(2x)

(Normal play)

SCAN FORWARD 1
SCAN FORWARD 2

(4x)
(8x)

To reverse the chapter, press 1 during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

FAST BACK PLAY

BACK PLAY

(–2x)
(–1x)

SCAN BACKWARD 1
SCAN BACKWARD 2

(–4x)
(–8x)

To resume normal play

Press DVD 6.

Repeating Playback

77

7 Repeat Play

77

To repeat playback, press REPEAT repeatedly
during play.

• Each time you press the button, repeat mode
changes as follows:

REP. CHAPTER REP. TITLE

REP. OFF

• REP. CHAPTER : Current chapter will be repeated.
The REPEAT 1 indicator lights up on
the display.

• REP. TITLE* : Current title will be repeated.
The REPEAT 1 indicator lights up on
the display.

• REP. OFF : Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play
is resumed.)

* Cannot be selected during program play.

REPEAT

REP. A–B

1

Press A-B REPEAT to select the
start point.

“RPT. A–” appears on the TV screen.

• “RPT A–” also appears on the display.

2

Press A-B REPEAT again to select
the end point.

“RPT. A–” changes to “RPT. A–B,” then A-B
repeat begins.
The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeating
the portion between points A and B.

• “RPT A–B” also appears on the display.

To cancel A-B Repeat, press A-B REPEAT again.
“RPT. OFF” appears on the TV screen.

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. A- REP. AB

REP. OFF

If “ INVALID” appears on the TV screen when
pressing A-B REPEAT in step 1, A-B repeat cannot be

used on the selected portion.

• On some DVDs, A-B repeat may not be used even within
the same title. This is due to their disc structures, but not
a malfunction of the unit.

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. CHAPTER REP. TITLE

REP. OFF

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English

Programming the Playing Order of the
Chapters—Program Play

You can arrange the chapter playback order before you start
playing. You can program up to 20 steps.

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is

turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player,
press DVD1, DVD2 or DVD3 on the unit to select the
disc you want to play, then 7 before going to the next
step.

2

Press PLAY MODE.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the
TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, program mode turns on
and off.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 – – – –
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

3

Press ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 –– – –
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –
CHOOSE : 1–5
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

Title numbers you can select in the next step

4

Press Cursor 3 or 2 (or
number button) to select a
title number, then ENTER.

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

5

Press Cursor 3 or 2 (or
number button) to select a
chapter number, then
ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

• To select all chapters in the selected title as one
program step, simply press ENTER without selecting

any number. “ALL” appears on the chapter number
position.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

chapters you want.

• After 10 steps are programed, “NEXT «” is selected
(highlighted). If you want to program more steps, press
ENTER.

7

Press DVD 6.

The chapters are played in the order you have
programed.

To stop during play, press 7.
The PROGRAM MENU screen appears
on the TV screen.

• If you press DVD 6 while this
screen is shown, the unit starts
program play.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8
2 1 5
3 1 1 7
4 3 6
5 4 2

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

To exit from program mode, press
PLAY MODE.
The PROGRAM MENU screen goes
off, and the opening screen appears.

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

(The program you made is still kept in
memory.)

• If you press DVD 6 while this screen is shown, the unit
starts normal playback.

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 2 2
7 2 1 2
8 1 9
9 –– ––
10 –– ––



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

PROGRAM MENU

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 – 2 ––
2 – – – –
3 – – – –
4 – – – –
5 – – – –
CHOOSE : 1–9
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 – – – –
7 – – – –
8 – – – –
9 – – – –
10 – – – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

Chapter numbers you can select in the
next step

To erase the stored program, eject the carrousel by pressing

0.

• If you perform the following operations, the program is
also erased—turning off the unit, changing the source, or
skipping a disc.

To check the programed contents

You can check the programed contents by pressing PLAY
MODE. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV
screen.

• If you press the button during play, the program play will
stop.

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To modify the program

2x Zoom 4x Zoom

Canceled

You can modify the program while the PROGRAM MENU
screen is shown on the TV screen.

To erase a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
an unwanted program step, then press CLEAR.

To modify a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
a program step you want to modify, then perform steps 4 to 5
on page 21. (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR
repeatedly until “– –” appears on number entry position.)

To add a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an
empty program step, then perform steps 4 and 5 on page 21.

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You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD.

On the remote control ONLY:
Press FM MODE/SLOW repeatedly

during play.

• Each time you press the button, slow motion speed
changes as follows:

SLOW /

1

2

PLAY

(Normal play)

SLOW /

1

4

English

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press
Cursor 5 when program step 11 is selected
(highlighted) so that “PREVIOUS » ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

• To move program step 10 to program step 11, press
Cursor ∞ when program step 10 is selected
(highlighted) so that “NEXT « ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

DVD Special Effect Playback

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You can advance the still picture frame by frame while
playing a DVD.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press STILL (or DVD 6) once
during play.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

8

PAUSE

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You can zoom in on the picture while playing a DVD.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

• Each time you press the button, the picture is
enlarged as follows:

2

Press Cursor (2, 3, 5, ∞) to
move the enlarged portion
you want to watch.

To cancel the Zoom, press ZOOM repeatedly until the

normal size picture is resumed.

2

Press STILL repeatedly to advance
the picture frame by frame.

• Each time you press the button, the picture
advances frame by frame.

38

STEP

To resume normal play

Press DVD 6.

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

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VCD/CD Playback

English

For basic disc operations such as inserting discs, starting
playback, and moving to another tracks, see “Basic Disc
Operations” on pages 15 and 16.

Showing the On-Screen Bar

You can show the following information on the TV screen
while a disc is loaded.

When a menu appears, select a desired item on
the disc menu.

• When a list of items is displayed on the screen, press the
number buttons to select an item. (To use the number buttons,
see “

To go to another chapter or track directly using the number

buttons

” on page 16.

• When “3” or “SELECT” is displayed on the TV screen,
press DVD 6 to start playback.

• When operating a disc using the disc menu, refer also to the

instructions supplied with the disc.

On the remote control ONLY:
To show the disc information, press

ON SCREEN.

• Each time you press the button, the following on­screen bar appears and disappears alternately.

12 3 64 5

1/35

On-screen bar goes off.

*Appears only when a VCD is loaded.

1 : Disc type
2 : Current track and total number of the tracks on

the disc

• Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 35 tracks recorded.

3 : Sound mode

• Ex.: Stereo sound (Left channel and Right channel)

4 : Play Back Control (PBC) indicator

• Ex.: PBC is on. (When PBC is turned off, will
appear.)

5 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 25
for more details.

6 : Elapsed playing time of the current track
7 : Spectrum analyzer

• Indicates sound input level. (Appears only during
play.)

*

00:00:12

7

To go to the next menu

Press NEXT.

To return to the previous menu

Press PREV. or RETURN.

To cancel the PBC playback

You can cancel the menu-driven operations (PBC function):

1 Press 7 to stop playback.
2 Press the number buttons to select a track.

Normal playback starts from the selected track.

• You can also turn on and off the PBC function by
pressing MENU/PBC on the remote control. Each time
you press the button, the PBC function turns on and off.

PBC operation
concept

Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD)

The Playback Control function (PBC) allows you to operate
the VCD using disc menus.
When you start playing a VCD with PBC function, a disc
menu will automatically appear on the TV screen.

• A menu may be a list of items, divided screens, or some
moving pictures. (See “PBC operation concept” on the right
column.)

While operating a Video CD using the menu

Some of the functions such as Repeat and Variable Speed Search
may not work.

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Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

PLAY

(Normal play)

FAST BACK PLAY

(–2x)

SCAN BACKWARD 1
SCAN BACKWARD 2

(–4x)
(–8x)

Continued

English

Searching for a Particular Point

You can move to a particular portion in the track directly.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press GO TO during play or pause.

• Each time you press the button, the following
indication appears on the TV screen.

– –

TIME – – : – – : – –

TRACK TIME

Canceled

– – :

TIME – – : – – : – –

:Select this to move to a particular portion

of the current disc.

TRACK TIME – – : – –

:Select this to move to a particular portion

on the current track.

2

Press the number buttons to
select a playing time you want
to search for.

The unit starts playback at the selected
elapsed playing time. (The on-screen bar
appears for a while.)

• To input time “45:23,” press 4, 5, 2, 3, then wait for
about 5 seconds (or press ENTER).

• To input time “09:45,” press 9, 4, 5, then wait for about
5 seconds (or press ENTER).

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.
Each time you press the button, the last entry will be
erased.

/

You can search for a particular portion while playing a disc—
Variable Speed Forward/Reverse Search.

• No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/
Reverse Search on a VCD.

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To fast-forward the track, press ¡ during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

FAST PLAY

PLAY

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(2x)

(Normal play)

SCAN FORWARD 1
SCAN FORWARD 2

(4x)
(8x)

To reverse the track, press 1 during play.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed
changes as follows:

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Repeating Playback

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• Repeat play cannot be used on a VCD with the PBC
function.

To repeat playback, press REPEAT repeatedly
during play.

• Each time you press the button, repeat mode
changes as follows:

REP. ONE REP. ALL

REPEAT

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While playing, you can also select a portion you want to
repeat.

• A-B repeat may not be used on some VCDs with the PBC
function.

Example:

REP. A–

REP. OFF

• REP. ONE : Current track will be repeated.
The REPEAT 1 indicator lights up on the
display.

• REP. ALL : Current disc (or program) will be
repeated.
The REPEAT 1 DISC indicator lights up
on the display.

• REP. OFF : Repeat play is canceled.
(The REPEAT indicator goes off and
normal play is resumed.)

When the on-screen bar is shown on the screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. ONE REP. ALL

REP. OFF

REP. A–B

1

Press A-B REPEAT to select the
start point.

“RPT. A–” appears on the TV screen.

• “RPT A–” also appears on the display.

2

Press A-B REPEAT again to select
the end point.

“RPT. A–” changes to “RPT. A–B,” then A-B
repeat begins.
The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeating
the portion between points A and B.

• “RPT A–B” also appears on the display.

To cancel A-B Repeat, press A-B REPEAT again.
“RPT. OFF” appears on the TV screen.

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen

Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REP. A- REP. AB

REP. OFF

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Programming the Playing Order of the
Tracks—Program Play

You can arrange the track playback order before you start
playing. You can program up to 20 steps.

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is

turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player,
press DVD1, DVD2 or DVD3 on the unit to select the
disc you want to play, then 7 before going to the next
step.

2

Press PLAY MODE.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the
TV screen.

• Each time you press the button, program
mode turns on and off.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 – –
2 – –
3 – –
4 – –
5 – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

3

Press ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 ––
2 – –
3 – –
4 – –
5 – –
CHOOSE : 1–17
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

Track numbers you can select in the
next step

4

Press Cursor 3 or 2 (or
number button) to select a
track number, then ENTER.

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – –
7 – –
8 – –
9 – –
10 – –



NEXT
PLAY

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – –
7 – –
8 – –
9 – –
10 – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

SETUP : FINISH

Continued

5

Repeat step 4 to program other tracks you
want.

• After 10 steps are programed, “NEXT «” is selected
(highlighted). If you want to program more steps, press
ENTER.

6

Press DVD 6.

The tracks are played in the order you have
programed.

To stop during play, press 7.
The PROGRAM MENU screen appears
on the TV screen.

• If you press DVD 6 while this
screen is shown, the unit starts
program play.

To exit from program mode, press
PLAY MODE.
The PROGRAM MENU screen goes
off, and the opening screen appears.
(The program you made is still kept in
memory.)

• If you press DVD 6 while this
screen is shown, the unit starts normal playback.

To erase the stored program, eject the carrousel by pressing

0.

• If you perform the following operations, the program is also
erased—turning off the unit, changing the source, or
skipping a disc.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 7
2 6
3 9
4 13
5 11
CHOOSE : 1–17
PREVIOUS

RETURN :

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

TRACK

6 1
7 ––
8 ––
9 ––
10 ––

NEXT
PLAY

SELECT: ENTER



SETUP : FINISH

English

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 7
2 – –
3 – –
4 – –
5 – –

PREVIOUS

RETURN :

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – –
7 – –
8 – –
9 – –
10 – –



NEXT
PLAY

SETUP : FINISH

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English

2x Zoom

Canceled

To check the programed contents

You can check the programed contents by pressing PLAY
MODE. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV
screen.

• If you press the button during play, the program play will
stop.

To modify the program

You can modify the program while the PROGRAM MENU
screen is shown on the TV screen.

To erase a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
an unwanted program step, then press CLEAR.

To modify a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight)
a program step you want to modify, then perform step 4 on
page 26. (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR
repeatedly until “– –” appears on number entry position.)

To add a step: press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an
empty program step, then perform step 4 on page 26.

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press

Cursor 5 when program step 11 is selected
(highlighted) so that “PREVIOUS » ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

• To move program step 10 to program step 11, press

Cursor ∞ when program step 10 is selected
(highlighted) so that “NEXT « ” is selected
(highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

2

Press STILL repeatedly to advance
the picture frame by frame.

• Each time you press the button, the picture
advances frame by frame.

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

38

STEP

To resume normal play

Press DVD 6.

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You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a VCD.

On the remote control ONLY:
Press FM MODE/SLOW repeatedly

during play.

• Each time you press the button, slow motion
speed changes as follows:

1

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SLOW /

PLAY

2

(Normal play)

You can zoom in on the picture while playing a VCD.

SLOW /

1

4

SLOW /

SLOW /

1

8

1

16

VCD Special Effect Playback

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You can advance the still picture frame by frame while
playing a VCD.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press STILL (or DVD 6) once
during play.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

8

PAUSE

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

• Each time you press the button, the picture is
enlarged and resumed.

2

Press Cursor (2, 3, 5, ∞) to
move the enlarged portion you
want to watch.

To cancel the Zoom, press ZOOM again so that the normal

size picture is resumed.

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Setting up the DVD Operations

On the Setup menu, you can perform two important
settings—language selection (LANGUAGE) and system
setting (SYSTEM).

• Setup menu can only be displayed while a disc is not
playing. (The DVD player must be selected as the playback
source.)

• You can only use the remote control for Setup menu
operations.

Setting the Initial Languages

You can select your favorite language you listen to or read on
the TV screen.
When you operate this unit or watch a DVD, you will be able
to operate the unit or to enjoy a DVD in the language you
have selected.

On the language selection menu, you can select the
following:

OSD LANGUAGE : Select the Setup menu language shown

on the TV screen.

AUDIO : Select the audio language you listen to

while watching a DVD.

SUBTITLE : Select the subtitle language you read

while watching a DVD.

MENU LANGUAGE

: Select the disc menu language

recorded a DVD which you use while
operating a DVD’s own menu.

Language selecting procedure

Ex.: To select “FRENCH” as the initial language for

“ AUDIO.”

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu appears on the TV
screen.

2

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) one of the language
items.

3

Press ENTER.

Pop-up window appears (where the language
names are listed).

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

indicates the current setting.

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Continued

English

Languages you can select on this menu

You can select the following languages separately for each
listed item on the menu.

• For “OSD LANGUAGE”:

English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and
Korean.

• For “AUDIO,” “SUBTITLE,” and “MENU

LANGUAGE”:

English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian,
Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Original*.

* Available only for “AUDIO” and “SUBTITLE.”

When you want to operate the disc or enjoy its playback in
the originally recorded (default) language, select
“ORIGINAL.”

The original language will be selected as the initial
language regardless of your setting in the following
cases

• If the language you have selected is not recorded on the disc.

• If the disc is programed to be played back in the original

language.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

indicates that more languages are listed, but not shown.

4

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

CHINESE

ENGLISH

FRENCH

ENGLISH

GERMAN
JAPANESE
RUSSIAN

(highlight) the language you want,
then press ENTER.

The setting is stored (and the pop-up window
goes off).

To cancel the setting you have just made,

press RETURN without pressing ENTER. (Pop­up menu also goes off.)

5

Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select the other
language items listed.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

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Setting the DVD Preference (System)

You can set the DVD preference to match it to your usage and
operating circumstances.

On the system setting menu, you can set the following:

VIDEO OUTPUT : You can select the video output jack on

the rear to use.

• YUV : Select when you connect your TV to the

VIDEO output jack.

• S-VIDEO : Select when you connect your TV to the

S-VIDEO output jack.

TV SCREEN : Select the TV screen size for playing back a

DVD recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal.

• 4:3 LB (Letter Box): Select when the

aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3.
While viewing a wide screen picture, the
black bars on the top and the bottom of
the screen.

• 4:3 PS (Pan-Scan): Select when the aspect

ratio of your TV is 4:3.
While viewing a wide screen picture, the
black bars do not appear, however, the
left and right edge sides of the pictures will not be
shown on the screen.

• 16:9 WIDE :Select when the aspect

ratio of your TV is 16:9.

Preference (System) setting procedure

Ex.: To select “16:9” for “TV SCREEN.”

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu appears on the TV
screen.

2

Press Cursor 3 (or 2) to
select (highlight) the system
setting menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

3

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

(highlight) one of the system
setting items listed on the menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

• Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3

LB” while playing some DVDs. This depends on how the
DVD is programed and recorded.

• If a disc (or some portions of the disc) is recorded with the
video signals of 4:3 aspect ratio, this setting does not take
effect. The pictures are displayed with full 4:3 aspect ratio or
with 4:3 Letter Box.

RATING LEVEL : You can select this to restrict playback of

DVD containing violent scenes and those not suitable for
your family members. (See page 30 for detailed
operations.)

DIGITAL OUTPUT

: You can select the format of digital
signals output through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
terminal. (See page 39 for detailed information.)

• BITSTREAM

: Select when connecting an amplifier or a

decoder compatible with Dolby Digital
and with DTS Digital Surround.

• LPCM : Select when connecting an amplifier or a

decoder incompatible with Dolby Digital
and with DTS Digital Surround.

4

Press ENTER.

Pop-up window appears (where the selectable
settings are listed).

indicates the current setting.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

5

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

4:3 LB

4 : 3 PS

OFF

16 : 9

BITSTREAM

(highlight) the proper setting, then
press ENTER.

The setting is stored (and the pop-up window
goes off).

To cancel the setting you have just made, press
RETURN without pressing ENTER. (Pop-up
menu also goes off.)

6

Repeat steps 3 to 5 to select the other
system setting items listed.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

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Setting the Parental Lock

Using this function, you can restrict playback of DVD
containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your
family members.
Nobody can play such a disc unless this function is canceled.
(“PARENTAL LEVEL” appears on the display if you try to
play back such a disc.)

• This setting takes effect only for the DVDs containing the
rating level information—Level 1 (most restrictive) to
Level 8 (least restrictive).

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1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu appears on the TV
screen.

2

Press Cursor 3 (or 2) to
select (highlight) the system
setting menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

6

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) the level you want, then
press ENTER.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

To cancel Parental Lock , follow the procedure

above but select “OFF” in step 6.

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1

Repeat steps 1 to 5 of “To set the parental
level” procedure.

2

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) “NEW PASSWORD, ”
then ENTER.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

4

BITSTREAM

5

6

7

8

NEW PASSWORD

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

NEW PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

----

BITSTREAM

: Move Setup : Exit

English

3

Press Cursor ∞ (or 5) to select
(highlight) “RATING LEVEL.”

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

4

Press ENTER.

“RATING LEVEL” now changes “ENTER
PASSWORD” on the menu.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

ENTER PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

5

Press the number buttons to

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

BITSTREAM

enter the password (4 digits).

• When shipped from the factory,
password is “7890.”

• If you enter a wrong password, repeat
from step 4 again.

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

ENTER PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

***

BITSTREAM

: Move Setup : Exit

LANGUAGES

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \ : Move

/

SYSTEM

S-VIDEO

4 : 3 LB

OFF

OFF

BITSTREAM

1

2

3

4

5

• “NEW PASSWORD” is the last item listed
on the pop-up window. If it is not shown, pressing
Cursor ∞ repeatedly will show it in the pop-up window.

3

Press the number buttons to enter a
new password (4 digits), then ENTER.

Your new password is now stored.

To erase the Setup menu, press SETUP.

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You can reset the password to the initial setting “7890.”
REMEMBER all the other preset settings such as the clock,
preset stations, timer settings, DVD setup menu settings are
also reset to the factory settings.

While the unit is turned off (on standby), press
and hold TAPE B until the DVD VIDEO lamp
on the unit flashes once.

TAPE B

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Playing Back Tapes

English

Playing Back a Tape

You can play back only type I tape.

1

Press EJECT (0) for the deck you want to
use.

EJECT

For Deck A

2

Put a cassette in with the exposed part of the
tape down.

EJECT

For Deck B

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops
if the Reverse Mode is canceled. (See “To play both sides
repeatedly — Reverse Mode.”)

To stop during play, press 7.
To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or

TAPE A/B on the remote control), then TAPE 2 3.
To fast wind to the left or to the right, press 1 or ¡.

The tape direction indicator (2 or 3) starts flashing quickly
on the display.

To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A or
EJECT 0 for deck B.

To play both sides repeatedly — Reverse Mode

Reverse Mode works for both decks at the same time.
When it is in use, the tape automatically reverses at the end
of a side and the unit starts playing the other side of the tape,
and repeats the same process.

To use Reverse Mode, press REVERSE MODE
so that the Reverse Mode indicator on the display
lights up as —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator on the display lights up as —

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck
which you have put a cassette into is selected.
To operate the other deck, press TAPE A or TAPE B (or
TAPE A/B on the remote control).

4

Press TAPE 2 3.

The tape play starts and the tape direction
indicator (2 or 3) starts flashing slowly
to indicate the tape running direction.

• Each time you press the button, the tape
direction changes.

3: plays the front side.
2: plays the reverse side.

When Reverse Mode is on with cassettes in both decks
A and B

After the reverse side (2) of the tape finishes playing, the tape in
the other deck starts playing.

The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not
recommended, since characteristic deterioration
may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch­rollers and the capstans.

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Recording

C

IMPORTANT:

• It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the
consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video
recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied
therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the VOLUME control, the SOUND MODE
control, and the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control. Thus,
during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually
listening to without affecting the recording level.

• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,
the unit may be too close to a TV. Place the unit away from
the TV.

• You can use type I tape for recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on the back to protect
unexpected erasure or re­recording.
To protect your recording,
remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected
tape, cover the holes with adhesive tape.

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks
become dirty, the following will occur:

• Impaired sound quality

• Discontinuous sound

• Fading

• Incomplete erasure

• Difficulty in recording

To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Pinch rollers

Capstans

Continued

Recording a Tape on Deck B

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press EJECT 0 for the deck B.

EJECT

EJECT

2

Put a recordable cassette in with the exposed
part of the tape down.

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

4

Check the tape direction of deck B.

• If the tape direction is not correct, press TAPE 2 3
twice then 7 to change the tape direction.

5

Start playing the source — FM, AM, DVD
player or auxiliary equipment connected to
AUX IN jacks.

• When you want to use the dubbing method, see
“Dubbing Tapes” on page 33.

• When the source is a disc, you can also use CD
Synchronized Recording (see “CD Synchronized
Recording” on page 33.)

6

Press REC START/STOP.

The REC (recording) indicator lights up on
the display and recording starts.

REC START

/STOPCDRE

English

Heads

To demagnetize the heads

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and audio shops).

To stop during recording, press REC START/STOP again
or 7.

To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse
Mode indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for recording,
start recording in the forward direction (3) first.
Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is done only
on one side (reverse) of the tape.

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

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English

BI

Dubbing Tapes

CD Synchronized Recording

When dubbing on tapes, it is recommended to dub on the
tapes of the same length and of the same quality as used for
source tapes.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press TAPE 2 3, then 7.

2

Put the source cassette in deck A, and a
recordable cassette into deck B.

DUBBING

3

Press DUBBING.

Dubbing starts.
“DUBBING” appears, and the REC
(recording) indicator lights up on the display.

RT

You can easily record a disc onto a tape.

• You can also record the tracks in order you have made the
program.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc
tray, with its label side up.

3

Press one of the disc number buttons (DVD1,
DVD2 or DVD3) to select the disc, then 7.

TCD

4

Press CD REC START.

“CD REC” appears, and the REC (recording)
indicator lights up on the display.

REC START

DUB

To stop during dubbing, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A and

EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up as —

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so
that the Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

Deck B starts recording and the DVD player starts
playing.
When the recording is done, the DVD player and deck B
stop.

To stop during CD Synchronized Recording, press 7.
To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

To record on both sides — Reverse Mode

Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up as —

• When using the Reverse Mode for CD
Synchronized Recording, start recording in the forward
direction (3) first. When the tape reaches its end while
recording a song in the forward direction (3), the last song
will be recorded again at the beginning of the reverse side
(2).

To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up as —

You cannot start CD Synchronized Recording from the
reverse direction (2)

Even you try to start recording from the reverse direction (2), the
unit automatically changes the direction and start recording from
forward direction (3).

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Using the Timers

There are three timers available — Daily Timer, Recording
Timer, and Sleep Timer.

Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the
unit. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 10.)

Using Daily Timer

With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or
radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or
off.

How Daily Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the
preset level gradually, and starts playing the specified source
when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes while the
timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes, the unit
automatically turns off (stands by).
Daily Timer works every day until you cancel it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting timer, press
CANCEL/DEMO. (However, this does not always work. If
CANCEL/DEMO does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER
repeatedly and start from step 1 again.)

Before you start...

• When using a disc as the source to play —
– Make sure there is a disc on the currently selected

disc number tray.

• When using a tape as the source to play —
– Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck

indicator (A or B) is lit on the display.

• When using the external component as the source to

play —

– Set the timer equipped with the external component at

the same time.

On the unit ONLY:

CLOCK

/

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly
until “DAILY” appears on the
display.

The indicator lights up and the DAILY (daily timer)
indicator also starts flashing on the display.

TIMER

2

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the
unit enters on-time setting mode.

3

Set the on-time you want the
unit to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the

hour, then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the

minute, then press SET.
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then
the unit enters off-time setting mode.

4

Set the off-time you want the
unit to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the

minute, then press SET.
The unit enters source selecting mode.

5

Press 4 or ¢ to select
the source to play, then press
SET.

• Each time you press 4 or ¢,
the source changes as follows:

TUNER FM

AUX

TAPE

TUNER AM

DVD/CD

Continued

PREV.

PREV.

PREV.

PRESET

PRESET

PRESET

English

CLOCK

/

TIMER

NEXT

SET

NEXT

SET

NEXT

SET

• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes
change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

CLOCK

(See page 10.)

TUNER FM: tunes into a specified preset FM station.

= go to step 6.

TUNER AM: tunes into a specified preset AM station.

= go to step 6.

DVD/CD: plays a disc. = go to step 7.
TAPE: plays a tape in deck A or B. = go to step 7.
AUX: plays an external source. = go to step 7.

REC

ON TIME

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English

6

7

8

9

PREV.

PRESET

NEXT

When you have selected
“TUNER FM” or
“TUNER AM” in step 5,
select a preset station
number.

Press 4 or ¢ to select the preset station
number, then press SET.
The unit enters volume setting mode.

Press 4 or ¢ to set the
volume level.

• You can select the volume level
from VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL
30, and VOL MAX.

PREV.

SET

PRESET

SET

Press SET to complete the Daily
Timer setting.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator stops
flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

Press STANDBY/ON to

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

turn off the unit (on standby)
if you have set the Daily Timer
with the unit turned on.

Using Recording Timer

With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio
broadcast automatically. You can set the timer whether the
unit is on or off.

How Recording Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, tunes into the specified
station, sets the volume level to “VOL MIN,” and starts
recording when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes
while the timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes,

NEXT

the unit automatically turns off (stands by).
Recording Timer works only once, but the timer setting
remains in memory until you change it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press
CANCEL/DEMO. (However, this does not always work. If
CANCEL/DEMO does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER
repeatedly and start from step 2 again.)

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly
until “REC” appears on the display.

The indicator lights up and the REC
(recording timer) indicator also starts flashing
on the display.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

If the unit is turned on when the timer-on time comes

Daily Timer does not work.

To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until

“DAILY” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL/

DEMO.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator goes off
from the display (“OFF” appears for a while).
The Daily Timer is canceled, but the setting for
the Daily Timer remains in memory.

To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator lights up on
the display. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence for your
confirmation.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

CANCEL

/DEMO

SET

3

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• Each time you press the button, the timer setting modes
change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled

ON TIME

CLOCK

(See page 10.)

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

REC

ON TIME

CLOCK

/

TIMER

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then the
unit enters on-time setting mode.

4

Set the on-time you want
the unit to turn on.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute,

then press SET.
“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then
the unit enters off-time setting mode.

PREV.

PRESET

English

Using Sleep Timer

NEXT

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music.
You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.

How Sleep Timer actually works

SET

The unit automatically turns off after the specified time
length passes.

5

Set the off-time you want the
unit to turn off (on standby).

1) Press 4 or ¢ to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to set the minute,

then press SET.
The unit enters preset station selecting
mode.

6

Select a preset station.

1) Press 4 or ¢ to select the

band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER
AM”), then press SET.

2) Press 4 or ¢ to select a preset

channel number, then press SET.
The REC (recording timer) indicator
stops flashing and remains lit. The
settings you have done are shown on the
display in sequence for your
confirmation.

7

Press STANDBY/ON to
turn off the unit (on standby) if
necessary.

PREV.

PREV.

STANDBY

PRESET

PRESET

SET

SET

STANDBY/ON

On the remote control ONLY:

NEXT

1

Press SLEEP.

The time length until the shut-off time appears
and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the
display.

• Each time you press the button, the time length changes
as follows:

NEXT

SLEEP10

OFF

(Canceled)

2

Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the

SLEEP20 SLEEP30 SLEEP60

SLEEP90SLEEP120

time length.

The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press
SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut-off time
appears for about 5 seconds.

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until
the desired time length appears on the display.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”
appears on the display so that the SLEEP indicator goes off
from the display.

• Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit.

If you want to listen to another source while recording

Press REC START/STOP or 7 to stop recording. Without stopping
it, you cannot change the source.

To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is
done

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until

“REC” appears on the display.

2 To turn off the Recording Timer, press

CANCEL/DEMO.

The REC (recording timer) indicator goes off
from the display (“OFF” appears for a while).
The Recording Timer is canceled, but the
setting for the Recording Timer remains in
memory.

To turn on the Recording Timer, press SET.

The REC (recording timer) indicator lights up
on the display. The settings you have done are
shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

CLOCK

/

TIMER

CANCEL

/DEMO

SET

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what
happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.
Here are examples.

• If Recording Timer and Daily Timer has the same timer on-

time, Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer.

• If Sleep Timer overlaps with another timer (either Daily

Timer or Recording Timer), a timer with the earlier shut-off
time has priority.

7:30

AM 6:00

Sleep Timer
Recording Timer

7:006:30

canceled.

When using the Recording Timer and Sleep Timer at the
same time, pay special attention to the shut-off time.

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Maintenance

English

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling discs

DO NOT use any solvent — such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine — to
clean the disc.

• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while pressing the
center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the
disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to
prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of
the disc when placing it back in its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,
temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a
straight line from center to edge.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take
up the slack by inserting a pencil in
one of the reels and rotating.

• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched,
cut, or caught in the cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.

• Avoid the following places to store the
tape:
— In dusty places
— In direct sunlight or heat
— In moist areas
— Near a magnet

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Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.

Symptom

Hard to listen to broadcasts
because of noise.

FM/AM

No sound is heard.

The disc sound is discontinuous.

The carrousel does not open or
close.

The disc does not play.
No picture appears on the screen.

DISC GENERAL

The left and right edges of the
wide picture (16:9) are missing.

No subtitle appears on the display
though you have selected the
initial subtitle language.

Audio language is different from
the one you have selected as the
initial audio language.

DVD

No sound is heard.

Unable to operate the DVD player
as you intend to do.

The cassette holders cannot be
opened.

TAPE

Impossible to record.

Display demonstration starts
automatically during play.

Operations are disabled.

GENERAL

Unable to operate the unit from the
remote control.

• Antennas are disconnected.

• The AM loop antenna is too close to
the unit.

• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.

Connections are incorrect or loose.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• The carrousel is locked.

The disc is placed upside down.

• The video cord is not connected
correctly.

• An incorrect input has been selected
on the TV or monitor.

“4:3 PS” is selected when viewing on a
conventional TV (aspect ratio 4:3).

You are playing a disc with DTS
Digital Surround.

The built-in microprocessor may
malfunction due to external electrical
interference.

Power supply from the AC power cord
has been cut off while the tape was
running.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette
are removed.

Display demonstration has not been
canceled yet.

The built-in microprocessor may
malfunction due to external electrical
interference.

• The path between the remote control
and the remote sensor on the unit is
blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

Cause

Action

• Reconnect the antennas correctly and
securely.

• Change the position and direction of
the AM loop antenna.

• Extend the FM antenna at the best
position.

Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 to 9.)

Clean or replace the disc. (See page

37.)

• Plug the AC power cord.

• Unlock the carrousel. (See page 16.)

Place the disc with the label side up.

• Connect the video cord correctly.

• Select the correct input on the TV or
monitor.

Select “4:3 LB.” (See page 29.)

Some DVDs are programed to always
display no subtitle initially. If this
happens, press SUBTITLE on the
remote control after starting play.

Some DVDs are programed to always
use the original language initially. If
this happens, press AUDIO on the
remote control after starting play.

This unit cannot output DTS sound
without connecting a decoder
compatible with DTS Digital Surround.

Press and hold DUBBING until
“INITIAL” appears on the display (so
that you can operate the DVD player
normally).

Turn on the unit.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit.
(See page 9.)

Unplug the AC power cord and then
plug it back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

English

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Glossary

English

Dolby Digital

This is a digital audio compression format that was developed
by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital encoding method (so­called discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format) records and
compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center
channel, left rear channel, right rear channel, and LFE
channel (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1
channel, therefore called 5.1 channels) signals digitally. Each
channel is completely independent from other channel signals
to avoid interference, therefore, you can obtain much better
sound quality with stereo and surround effects.
To reproduce these original surround signals, you need to
connect an amplifier or a decoder compatible with Dolby
Digital.

DTS Digital Surround

Another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format, available
on CD, LD, and DVD software, developed by Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Compared to Dolby Digital, audio compression rate is
relatively low. This fact allows DTS Digital Surround format
to add breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds. As a
result, DTS Digital Surround features natural, solid and clear
sound.
To reproduce these surround signals, you need to connect an
amplifier or a decoder compatible with DTS Digital
Surround.

Linear PCM

This is a digital recording format that is used for audio CDs.

Playback Control (PBC)

When a VCD has the PBC (Playback Control) function, you
can enjoy menu-driven operations and high-resolution still
pictures.

Sampling Frequency, Quantization Bits

When analog signals are converted into digital signals, they
are divided into many points and digitized. This dividing
method is called “sampling.” The sampling frequency
indicates how many points one second is divided into – for
example, for CD sound, one second is divided into 44100
points since its sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz. On the other
hand, the number of quantization bits indicates the volume
size used to memorize each divided point.
The larger this number is, the clearer the sound can be
reproduced.

Output signal through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal varies according to the
“DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” setting. See “Setting the DVD Preference (System)” on page 29.

DIGITAL OUT BITSTREAM LPCM

Playback Disc Output Signals
DVD 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM

96 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM
128 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, Linear PCM
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream Down mixed (2 channels)
DTS Digital Surround DTS bitstream None

Video CD, Audio CD 44.1 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM 44.1 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM 44.1 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM
Audio DTS CD DTS Digital Surround DTS bitstream None

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Specifications

Amplifier section — CA-MXDVA5

Output Power

SUBWOOFERS: 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into

MAIN SPEAKERS: 40 W per channel, min. RMS, driven into

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance

Audio output level/Impedance

Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Speakers/Impedance: Subwoofer: 6 Ω — 16 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range: 87.50 MHz — 108.00 MHz
AM tuning range: 530 kHz — 1 710 kHz

DVD player

Disc Capacity: 3 discs
Frequency response DVD, fs=48 kHz : 16 Hz to 22 000 Hz

Dynamic range: 85 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 85 dB

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

English

6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion.

4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion.

(at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS)
AUX IN: 400 mV/50 kΩ

LINE OUT: 400 mV/4.7 kΩ

Signal wave length: 660 nm
Output level: –21 dBm to –15 dBm

Main speaker: 4 Ω — 8 Ω

DVD, fs=96 kHz : 16 Hz to 44 000 Hz
VCD, CD: 16 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz — 14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter: 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 180 W / 210 VA (at operation)

17 W (on standby)

Dimensions (approx.): 270 mm x 317 mm x 447 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.): 9.9 kg (21.9 lbs)

11

/16 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 17 5/8 in.)

(10

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Speaker section — SP-MXDVA5

Type: 3-way bass-reflex type

Twin Hyper Power-Drive Subwoofer

Speaker units: Subwoofer: 13.5 cm (5 3/8 in.) cone x1

Main Woofer: 13.5 cm (5
Tweeter: 5 cm (2 in.) cone x1

Power handling capacity: Subwoofer: 80 W

Main speaker:40 W

Impedance: Subwoofer: 6 Ω

Main speaker:4 Ω

Frequency range: Subwoofer: 26 Hz — 92 Hz

Main speaker:92 Hz — 20 000 Hz

Sound pressure level: Subwoofer: 75 dB/W•m

Main speaker:88 dB/W•m

Dimensions (approx.): 275 mm x 317 mm x 309 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.): 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs) each

11

/16 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 12 3/16 in.)

(10

3

/8 in.) cone x1

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