JVC TH-A25AS, TH-A25AH, TH-A25AX, TH-A25C, TH-A25EE Instructions Manual

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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

SOUND

VOLUME

SOURCE

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25

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.

Consists of XV-THA25 and SP-THA25

TH-A25

English

INSTRUCTIONS

LVT1111-008B

[US,UB]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

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.

STANDBY/ON

CAUTION

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

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

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

G-1

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Locate the apparatus as follows: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Top: No obstructions in 10 cm from the top. Back: No obstructions in 15 cm from the back Bottom: No obstructions, place on the level surface. In addition, maintain the best possible air circulation as illustrated.

Spacing 15 cm or more

Wall or obstructions

XV-THA25

Front

Stand height 15 cm or more

Floor

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS /

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS /

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR

SURFACE

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

G-3

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: 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.

Table of Contents

Parts Identification ...................................... 2

Center Unit ................................................................................. 2

Remote Control .......................................................................... 3

Getting Started ........................................... 4

Before Installation ...................................................................... 4

Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 4

Adjusting the Voltage Selector ................................................... 4

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control .................................... 4

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas ....................................... 5

Speaker Layout Diagram ............................................................ 6

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

Connecting Audio/Video Component ........................................ 8

TV Settings ............................................... 10

Changing the Color System ..................................................... 10

Changing the Scanning Mode .................................................. 10

Operating TV ............................................. 11

Basic Disc Operations ................................ 12

1 Turn On the Power ............................................................... 12

2 Select the Source .................................................................. 12

3 Load a Disc .......................................................................... 12

4 Start Playback ...................................................................... 13

5 Adjust the Volume ................................................................ 13

6 Activate Surround ................................................................ 13

Moving to Another Chapter/Track/File .................................... 14

Stopping Playback .................................................................... 14

Basic Tuner Operations .............................. 15

1 Turn On the Power ............................................................... 15

2 Select the Band .................................................................... 15

3 Adjust the Volume ................................................................ 15

4 Tune into a Station ............................................................... 15

Other Basic Operations .............................. 16

Enjoying Sounds from the External Component ..................... 16

Turning Off the Power with the Timer ..................................... 16

Adjusting the Display Brightness ............................................. 16

Creating Realistic Sound Fields ................... 17

Using the Test Tone .................................................................. 17

Adjusting the Sound ................................................................. 17

7 Basic sound adjustment procedure ....................................... 18

Surround Mode Introduction .................................................... 19

7 Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround............................. 19

7 Dolby Pro Logic II modes .................................................... 19

Activating the Surround Mode ................................................. 20

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD ...... 21

Disc Playback ............................................ 22

Using the On-Screen Bar ......................................................... 22

7 Showing the On-Screen Bar ................................................. 22

7 Basic operation through the On-Screen Bar ......................... 23

Selecting the Audio Languages ................................................ 24

Selecting the Subtitles .............................................................. 24

Selecting the Playback Channel ............................................... 25

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views ............................................. 25

Checking the Remaining Time................................................. 25

Disc Menu-Driven Playback .................................................... 26

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ................................... 27

Searching for a Particular Point ............................................... 27

Repeating Playback .................................................................. 28

7 Repeat Play ........................................................................... 28

7 A–B Repeat .......................................................................... 28

Special Picture Playback .......................................................... 29

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback ............................... 29

7 Slow Motion Playback ......................................................... 29

7 Zoom .................................................................................... 29

MP3/JPEG Introduction ............................ 30

MP3/JPEG Playback ................................. 31

Starting Playback ..................................................................... 31

Showing the On-Screen Bar ..................................................... 31

Operations Using the On-Screen Display ................................ 32

Selecting a Particular File/Folder Directly ............................... 33

Repeating Playback .................................................................. 33

Browsing Pictures in the Current Folder .................................. 33

Rotating and Flipping a Picture................................................ 33

Tuner Operations ....................................... 34

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing .................................... 34

Tuning in Stations .................................................................... 34

Using Preset Tuning ................................................................. 35

Selecting the FM Reception Mode ........................................... 35

Setting Up the DVD Preferences ................. 36

Setting the System Preferences ................................................ 36

7 The basic procedure to set up the system preferences .......... 37

7 To adjust the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) ............. 37

Setting the Preferences ............................................................. 38

7 The basic procedure to set up preferences ............................ 38

7 To set the parental (rating) level ........................................... 39

7 To change the password ........................................................ 39

7 To release the parental lock temporarily .............................. 40

7 Language Code List ............................................................. 40

Maintenance ............................................. 41

Troubleshooting ......................................... 42

Specifications............................................ 43

English

Parts Identification

VOLUME

SOURCE

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25

6 7

4 5

MHz

PRGM

CHAP TUNEDPBC

TITLEP.SCAN

LINEAR PCM

L C R

S RS

5 63 42 7

English

Center Unit

Front Panel

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (12–15) 2 Disc tray (12) 3 Remote sensor 4 Display 5 VOLUME control (13, 15) 6 0 (open/close) button (12, 14)

• Pressing this button also turns on the power and changes the source to the DVD/CD.

7 3/8 (play/pause) button (13, 14, 31)

• Pressing this button also turns on the power and changes the source to the DVD/CD.

8 Multi operation buttons

• 4, ¢, and 7

9 SOURCE button (12, 15, 16)

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Display

1 P.SCAN indicator (10) 2 Digital signal indicators (13, 19, 20)

• LINEAR PCM, DOLBY DIGITAL, and DTS.

3 TITLE indicator (13)

• Indicates the current title number with main display.

4 PBC (Play Back Control) indicator

• Goes on when the PBC function is activated.

5 CHAP (chapter) indicator (13)

• Indicates the current chapter number with main display.

6 PRGM (program) indicator (35)

Display

7 Tuner mode indicators (15, 34, 35)

8 Audio channel indicators

9 Dolby PRO LOGIC II indicator (13, 19, 20) p Main display q Frequency unit indicators

• ST (stereo) and TUNED

• Indicates audio channels currently being reproduced.

• kHz (for AM band station) and MHz (for FM band station)

Remote Control

2 3

5 6

u i

; a s

r t

k l

z x

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

PROGRESSIVE

RM-STHA25U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

REPEAT

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

STEP

FM MODE

NTSC/PAL

English

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Remote Control

1 AUDIO 2 TV

button (12, 14, 15)

button (11,12)

3 DIMMER button (16) 4 • Number buttons

• MEMORY button (35)

• CANCEL button

5 Source selecting buttons

• DVD, FM/AM, AUX (10, 12, 15, 16)

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

6 TV CH + and – buttons (11) 7 TV VOL + and – buttons (11) 8 AUDIO VOL + and – buttons (13, 15) 9 TOP MENU button (26) p • 3, 2, 5, and ∞ buttons

• ENTER button

q CHOICE/TIME button (25, 31, 37–39) w 3/8 button e 7 button r 4 and ¢ buttons t AUDIO button (24, 25) y SUBTITLE button (24) u • SLOW button (29)

• PROGRESSIVE button (10)

i • RETURN button (26)

• NTSC/PAL button (10)

o SLEEP button (16) ; SOUND button (18) a TEST TONE button (17) s CONTROL TV button (11)

IMPORTANT:

When you press CONTROL TV, some buttons on the remote control cannot work for operating the center unit. To operate the center unit, press DVD, FM/AM, or AUX depending on your target

operation.

d MUTING button (13) f TV/VIDEO button (11, 12) g MENU button (26, 33) h ON SCREEN button (22–28, 31) j STEP button (29) k • 1 and ¡ buttons

• TUNING UP and DOWN buttons (15, 34)

l ZOOM button (29) / ANGLE button (25) z • REPEAT button (28, 33)

• FM MODE button (35) PL II button (13, 20)

Getting Started

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Before Installation

General Precautions

• DO NOT insert any metal object into the center unit.

• DO NOT disassemble the center unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet.

• DO NOT expose the center unit to rain or moisture.

Locations

• Install the center unit in a location that is level and protected from moisture.

• The temperature around the center unit must be between 5˚C and 35˚C.

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the center unit. Poor ventilation could cause overheating and damage the center unit.

Handling the center unit

• DO NOT touch the power cord with wet hands.

• DO NOT pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord.

• Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and the antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference. It is recommended to use a coaxial cable for antenna connection, since it is well-shielded against interference.

• When a power failure occurs, or when you unplug the power cord, the preset settings such as preset FM/AM channels and sound adjustments may be erased in a few days.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first.

• When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the center unit.

1. On the back of the remote control, remove the

battery cover.

2. Insert batteries. Make sure to match the polarity:

(+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Check to be sure you have all of the following supplied accessories. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied.

• Remote Control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AM Loop Antenna (1)

• FM Antenna (1)

• Video Cord (1)

• AC Plug Adapter (1) (not supplied for Hong Kong)

• Speaker Cords 6 m (4): For subwoofer

For the satellite speakers on the following positions: left front, right front, and center

10 m (2): For the satellite speakers on left and right rear positions

If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before connections, always do the following first if necessary.

Set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Slide the voltage selector using a screw driver, to select the voltage where you are plugging in the system.

3. Replace the cover.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use two R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) type dry-cell batteries.

CAUTION:

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:

• Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

• Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.

• Always replace both batteries at the same time.

• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

CENTER

WOOFERFRONT

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

IMPEDANCE

WOOFER:MIN 3

FRONT/CENTER

MIN 6

REAR MIN 6

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Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied).

English

If AM reception is poor, connect single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied).

AM Loop antenna (supplied)

FM antenna (supplied)

Cooling fan (See “About the cooling fan” below.)

FM antenna connection

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω terminal as temporary measure. Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

• If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna. Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial cable (with a standard type connector), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM Loop antenna.

Center unit

AM antenna connection

Connect the supplied AM Loop antenna to the AM and H terminals. Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

• If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire to the AM terminal. (Keep the AM Loop antenna connected.)

Notes:

If the AM Loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

About the cooling fan

A cooling fan is mounted on the rear panel of the center unit to prevent abnormal temperature inside the center unit, thus assuring normal operation of the unit. The cooling fan automatically starts rotating to intake external cool air when the internal temperature goes up.

For safety, observe the following carefully.

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

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

• DO NOT touch the speaker cords to the cooling fan.

Getting Started

Subwoofer (WOOFER)

Left rear

position

Right front

position

Right rear

position

To the speaker on left front (White connector)

To subwoofer (WOOFER) (Purple connector)

Left front

position

Center unit

Center position

VOLUME

SOURCE

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25

VOLUME

SOURCE

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A25

CENTER

WOOFERFRONT

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

CENTER

WOOFERFRONT

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

CENTER

WOOFERFRONT

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

CENTER

WOOFERFRONT

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

To the speaker on right front (Red connector)

To the speaker on left rear (Blue connector)

IMPEDANCE

WOOFER:MIN 3

FRONT/CENTER

MIN 6

REAR

MIN 6

To the speaker on center (Green connector)

To the speaker on right rear (Gray connector)

Speaker Layout Diagram

English

Connecting the Speakers

Left front

speaker

Right front

speaker

Right rear

speaker

Subwoofer

Left rear

speaker

Center speaker

132

Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. The ends of the speaker cords are colored to indicate the terminals to be connected.

CAUTION:

Use speakers with the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE indicated by the speaker terminals.

Connecting speaker cords to the speakers

• Connect the cord with a gray tube to the red (+) terminal, and the cord with a black tube to the black (–) terminal respectively.

• You can use the satellite speakers interchangeably for any position except for subwoofer. Make sure not to connect the subwoofer terminal and the satellite speaker.

Press and hold the terminal clamp.

Insert the speaker cord.

When setting the speakers

To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position with each front faced toward the listener. Since bass sound is non-directional, you can place a subwoofer wherever you like. Normally place it in front of you.

If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position

You can adjust the delay time of the center speaker and rear speakers. For in-depth information about adjusting the delay time, see “Adjusting the Sound” on page 17.

English

Release the finger from the clamp.

Notes:

• If the speaker cord is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl

by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

• Make sure the core wire of speaker cords do not expose

to out of the terminals. This could cause short-circuit.

Connecting speaker cords to the center unit

With the Side marked ª and

· upward.

Speaker Connector

Insert the speaker connectors to the speaker terminals on the rear panel.

• Make sure to match the color of the connector and the terminal.

Notes:

You can change the phase of subwoofer sounds by connecting the speaker cords to the terminals inversely—the cord with a gray tube to the black terminal, and the cord with a black tube to the red terminal. You may get more effective bass sounds by changing the phase.

CAUTIONS:

• When attaching the satellite speakers on the wall, have them attached to the wall by a qualified person. DO NOT attach the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to avoid an unexpected damage of their falling from the wall, caused by incorrect attachment or weakness in the wall.

• Care is required in selecting a location for attaching speakers to the wall. Injury to personnel, or damage to equipment, may result if the speakers are attached in a location which interferes with daily activities.

Getting Started

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

REAR

MIN 6

R/CR

PB/C

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Connecting Audio/Video Component

Turn the power off to all components before connections.

TV connection

The S-video cord and the component video cord are not supplied with this system. Use the cords supplied with another components or purchase them at an electric appliance store.

Video cord (supplied) Component video cord (not supplied)

S-video cord (not supplied)

Red

Blue

Green

You can select one of three connection types—A, B, and C.

• If your TV has S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or component video

(Y, PB, PR) jacks, connect them using an S-video cord (not supplied)B and/or component video cord (not supplied)C. By using these jacks, you can get a better picture quality—in the order : Component video > S-video > Composite video.

• If your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by making the progressive scanning mode active (see page 10.)

Audio component connection

REAR

AUDIO IN

AUX

DBS Tuner

Center unit

MD Recorder

Cassette Deck

OUT

LEFT

RIGHT

AUDIO

VCR

MD Recorder

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT

DBS Tuner

AUDIO IN

AUX

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

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Connect other components to the center unit with the audio cord. Use the cord supplied with the other component or purchase one at an electric appliance store.

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

Before connecting an optical digital cord, unplug the protective plug.

Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear vary among the components.

If you connect a sound-enhancing device such as a graphic equalizer between the source component and the center unit, the sound output through this system may be distorted.

Now, you can plug the power cord of the center unit into the AC outlet.

Notes:

• Keep the power cord away from the connecting cords and the antenna. The power cord may cause noise or screen interference.

• Connecting to a TV through a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR, may cause distortion of picture.

• If the AC outlets do not match the AC plug, use the supplied AC plug adapter (not supplied for Hong Kong).

TV Settings

DVD

SLOW

PROGRESSIVE

NTSC/PAL

RETURN

NTSC/PAL

English

DVD

PROGRESSIVE

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

TV VOL

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SLOW RETURN PL

PROGRESSIVE

AUDIO VOL

Changing the Color System

This system is compatible with the PAL and NTSC systems. Select the color system to match the color system of your TV.

• PAL is the initial setting.

• You can change the color system only when the unit is on standby.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press NTSC/PAL.

• Each time you press the button, the TV system alternates between “NTSC” and “PAL.”

NTSC: Select this when the color system of your TV is

NTSC.

PAL : Select this when the color system of your TV is

PAL.

Changing the Scanning Mode

ONLY for NTSC TVs:

This system supports the progressive scanning system (525p*) as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (525i*). If your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by activating the progressive scanning mode.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

• If your TV equipped with component video jacks does not support the progressive video input, do not change the scanning mode to the progressive scanning mode.

* 525p and 525i indicate the number of scanning lines and scanning

format of a video signal.

• 525p indicates 525 scanning lines with progressive format.

• 525i indicates 525 scanning lines with interlaced format.

You can select the scanning mode if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input.

AUX

CONTROL

TV/VIDEO

ENTER

DOWN - TUNING - UP

SOUND

TEST TONE

MUTING

ON SCREEN

STEP

REPEAT

FM MODE

NTSC/PAL

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DVD.

Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for a while.

• Each time you press and hold the button, the scanning mode alternates between “INTERLACE TV” and “PROGRESSIVE TV.”

INTERLACE TV:

Select this if your TV does not support the progressive video input (conventional TV).

PROGRESSIVE TV:

Select this if your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the progressive video input.

When you select the “PROGRESSIVE TV,” P.SCAN indicator lights up on the display.

Notes:

• Some progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are not fully compatible with this system, resulting in the unnatural picture when playing back a DVD in the progressive scanning mode. In such a case, change the scanning mode to “INTERLACE TV.” To check the compatibility of your TV, contact your local JVC customer service center.

• All JVC progressive TVs and High-Definition TVs are fully compatible with this system.

About scanning system

The conventional scanning method to display video signals on the TV screen is called “Interlaced scanning.” With this method, only half of the horizontal lines (called a “field”) are displayed at a time. So two fields complete a single picture (frame); i.e., the first field, containing all the odd-numbered lines, is followed by the second field, containing all the even-numbered lines. On the other hand, the Progressive scanning system scans all horizontal lines at a time, so you can double the number of scanning lines displayed at a time, resulting in a flicker-free, high-density picture. To enjoy the progressive scanned picture, a monitor (or TV or projector) connected to the system must support the progressive video inputs. Depending on the material source format, DVD video can be classified into two types; film source and video source (note that some DVD video contain both film source and video source). Film sources are recorded as 24-frame-per-second data, while (NTSC) video sources are recorded as 30-frame-persecond (60-field-per-second interlaced). When this system plays back a film source data, uninterlaced progressive output signals are created using the original data. When a video source is played back, the unit interleaves lines between the interlaced lines to create the pseudo uninterlaced picture and outputs as the progressive signals.

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

PROGRESSIVE

RM-STHA25U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

NTSC/PAL

Operating TV

CONTROL

You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC’s TV.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products.

• To operate the TV, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV.

❏ To operate a JVC’s TV

You can perform the following operations on the TV.

TV CH +/–

TV VOL +/–

Number

Buttons/

MEMORY

CONTROL TV

TV/VIDEO

TV : Turn on or off the TV.

TV VOL +/–: Adjust the volume.

TV/VIDEO: Set the input mode (either TV or

TV CH +/–: Change the channels.

1–9, 0, MEMORY: Select the channels.

After pressing CONTROL TV on the remote control, you can select TV channel directly with the number buttons and MEMORY.

• For some TVs, MEMORY works to change the channel entry between one digit and two digits.

English

VIDEO).

IMPORTANT:

When you press CONTROL TV, some buttons on the remote control cannot work for operating the system.

To operate the system, press DVD, FM/AM, or AUX.

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

PROGRESSIVE

RM-STHA25U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

NTSC/PAL

Basic Disc Operations

DVD

SOURCE

AUDIO

English

This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the center unit if they have the similar names (or marks) as those on the remote control. If operations using the center unit are different from those using the remote control, they are then explained.

DVD

TV/VIDEO

AUDIO

MUTING

AUDIO VOL +/–

3/8

Turn On the Power

Before turning on the system, turn on your TV and select the correct video input. (See the manual supplied with your TV.)

• For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the System Preferences” on page 36.

Press AUDIO

(or STANDBY/ON on the front

panel).

The STANDBY lamp goes off. The source indication selected previously appears on the display.

Select the Source

From the remote control: Press DVD.

The source changes to the DVD/CD player.

On the front panel: Press SOURCE repeatedly until “DVD/CD” appears on the display.

Load a Disc

On the front panel ONLY: Press 0 to open the disc tray, then place a disc correctly with its label side up (for double-sided DVD, the side you want to playback up).

For in-depth information about disc operations, see pages 22 to 33.

PL II

CORRECT INCORRECT

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

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

• DO NOT use the disc stabilizer.

AUDIO VOL

MUTING

PLII MUSIC PLII MOVIE

STEREO

(PL II OFF)

PRO LOGIC

PLII MATRIX

VOLUME

CHAP

TITLE

L C R

LINEAR PCM

L R

Start Playback

Press 3/8.

The disc tray closes. “LOADING” appears on the display for a while.

• You can also start playback by closing the disc tray

using 0 on the front panel.

• Some discs show menus on the TV screen after you press 3/8.

See “Disc Menu-Driven Playback” on page 26 and refer to the instructions supplied for the discs to use the menus.

Playback Information on the display

DVD

Title No. Chapter No. Elapsed playing

time

CD/VCD

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

• Adjusting the volume also restores the sound.

Activate Surround

You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and Dolby Pro Logic II.

Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround takes effect only when you play back a disc encoded with these signals.

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Adjust the Volume

Track No. Elapsed playing

time

From the remote control: To increase the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL +.

To decrease the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL –.

On the front panel: To increase the volume,

turn VOLUME control clockwise.

To decrease the volume,

turn VOLUME control counterclockwise.

CAUTION:

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any source. If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and/or ruin your speakers.

Notes:

• By pressing AUDIO VOL + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 51 steps— “MIN (minimum),” “1” to “49,” and “MAX (maximum).”

• If you have turned off the unit with the volume level set at more than level “25,” the volume level will be automatically set at level “25” next time you turn on the unit.

To activate Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround

When a Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel disc is loaded, the system detects it and starts playing the disc automatically with Multichannel Surround activated.

or indicator lights up on the display according to the signal detected. – For in-depth information about Multichannel Surround, see

“Surround Mode Introduction” on page 19.

Dolby Pro Logic II modes—Pro Logic II Music, Pro Logic II Movie, Matrix, and Pro Logic

To activate Pro Logic II modes

You can use these modes when playing back any 2-channel sources either digital or analog.

Press

The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while.

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode

• When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the

– For in-depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes, see

PL II.

changes as follows:

indicator lights up on the display.

“Surround Mode Introduction” on page 19.

AUDIO

SOURCE

Basic Disc Operations

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AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

Number buttons

¢/4

Moving to Another Chapter/Track/File

To go to another chapter (for DVD), track (for CD and VCD), or file (for MP3 and JPEG)

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly during playback.

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

track, or file.

• 4: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous

chapter, track, or file.

• You can skip some 5 minutes forward/back with pressing ¢/ 4 while you are playing back a VCD track which is longer than

some 15 minutes.

To go to another track (only possible on a CD and VCD without PBC) directly using the number buttons

Pressing the number buttons before or during play allows you to start playing the track number you want. If your TV is turned on, “SELECT XX” (XX is the selected track number) appears on the TV screen.

• To select number 1 to 9, press the corresponding number button, then press ENTER.

• To select number 15, press 1, 5, then press ENTER.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3, then press ENTER.

Stopping Playback

To stop playback

Press 7.

Playback stops.

1234

5678

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

TV VOL

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

MEMORY

AUX

CONTROL

TV/VIDEO

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

DOWN - TUNING - UP

CANCEL

SOUND

TEST TONE

MUTING

ON SCREEN

STEP

AUDIO

ENTER

3/8

• This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7

once when playing back a DVD (“PRESS PLAY TO CONTINUE” appears on the TV screen). When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been stopped—Resume play. Press 7 again, then press 3/8 to play back the DVD from the beginning.

• When you start playback an MP3 or a JPEG file again by pressing

3/8, playback begins from the beginning of the file which had been played before you stopped playback.

– For in-depth information about MP3/JPEG playback, see “MP3/

JPEG Playback” on pages 31–33.

Notes:

• The TV screen gets dark to save the screen when you leave the system for a few minutes without any operations after stopping playback. Press some button to restore the screen brightness.

• When the source is “DVD/CD,” the center unit turns off automatically to save electrical consumption in the following cases:

– No playback starts for more than 20 minutes. –“NO DISC” is shown on the display for more than 20 minutes.

Turn on the power again to use the system.

To stop playback for a moment

Press 3/8.

While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes on the display.

• To resume play, press 3/8 again.

To remove the disc

Press 0.

“OPEN” appears on the display and the disc tray comes out.

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

• If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically in

a few minutes.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

The STANDBY lamp lights up.

• If you press AUDIO

(or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept open, the disc tray closes automatically, then the system is turned off.

• A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

To prohibit disc ejection

On the front panel ONLY:

1 Press STANDBY/ON

control) to turn off the power.

The STANDBY lamp lights up.

2 Press and hold SOURCE for more than 5 seconds.

“LOCKED” appears on the display for a moment and the disc tray is locked.

To unlock the disc tray, turn off the power, then press and hold SOURCE for more than 5 seconds. “UNLOCKED” appears on the display for a moment and the disc tray is unlocked.

(or AUDIO on the remote

• You can neither lock nor unlock the disc tray while the system is turned on.

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DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

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Basic Tuner Operations

AUDIO

FM/AM

SOURCE

AUDIO

DVD/CD DIGITAL IN

FMAM

AUX

AUDIO VOL

VOLUME

DOWN - TUNING - UP

FM/AM

AUDIO VOL +/–

AUDIO

TUNING

UP/DOWN

On the front panel:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band (FM or AM) appears on the display.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned into.

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

Adjust the Volume

From the remote control: To increase the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL +.

To decrease the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL –.

On the front panel: To increase the volume,

turn VOLUME control clockwise.

To decrease the volume,

turn VOLUME control counterclockwise.

Tune into a Station

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• For in-depth information about tuner operations, see “Tuner Operations” on pages 34 and 35.

• 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting for AM

tuner. You can change the interval spacing. See “Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing ” on page 34.

Turn On the Power

Press AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

The STANDBY lamp goes off. The source indication selected previously appears on the display.

Select the Band

From the remote control:

Press FM/AM.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.

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

From the remote control:

Press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display.

The system starts searching for a station.

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the system stops searching, and the

indicator lights up on the display.

On the front panel: 1 Press 7 so that “MANUAL” appears on the display.

2 Press and hold ¢ or 4 until the station frequency starts

changing continuously on the display.

The system starts searching for a station.

Notes:

• When an FM stereo program is received, the indicator also

lights up.

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

by step.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

The STANDBY lamp lights up.

• A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord.

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

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SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

NTSC/PAL

Other Basic Operations

10 20 30 60

150 120 90

OFF

(Canceled)

Dim

Dimmer

Canceled

(Normal Display)

AUX

SOURCE

SLEEP

DIMMER

AUX

DIGITAL IN

DVD/CD DIGITAL IN

FMAM

AUX

English

DIMMER

AUX

SLEEP

Start playback on the external component.

• For in-depth information about the external component, see the manual supplied with it.

Notes:

• When “DIGITAL IN” is selected as the source and the Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel signal is detected, Multichannel Surround is activated automatically. For in-depth information about Multichannel Surround, see

“Surround Mode Introduction” on page 19.

• You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode when you playback any 2-

channel sources, either digital or analog. For in-depth information about Dolby Pro Logic II modes, see “Surround Mode Introduction” on page 19.

Turning Off the Power with the Timer

You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP.

“SLEEP” and the shut-off time appear on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the shut-off time changes

as follows:

Enjoying Sounds from the External Component

You can enjoy sounds from the external components connected to the AUDIO IN jacks and the DIGITAL IN terminal on the rear panel of the center unit.

Select AUX or DIGITAL IN as the source.

From the remote control:

Press AUX.

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

On the front panel:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until “DIGITAL IN” or “AUX” appears on the display.

DIGITAL IN: select this to enjoy the external component

AUX: select this to enjoy the external component

connected to DIGITAL IN terminal.

connected to AUDIO IN jacks.

When the shut-off time comes, the system turns off automatically.

To check or change the time remaining until the shut-off time

Press SLEEP once.

The remaining time (in minutes) appears on the display.

• By pressing SLEEP, you can change the shut-off time.

To cancel the Sleep Timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the display.

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

Adjusting the Display Brightness

You can dim the display.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DIMMER.

• Each time you press the button, the brightness level of the display changes as follows:

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

CENTER

TREBLE

L-F.BLANCE-R

SUBWOOFER

REAR

BASS

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5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

TEST TONE

Left front speaker

Right front speaker

Left rear speaker Right rear speaker

Center speaker

Subwoofer

L C R

ENTER

TEST TONE

SOUND

3/2

PL II

■ To adjust speaker output level

You can adjust the output level of the center speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofer while listening to the test tone.

Press 3/2 while the test tone is coming out of the speaker you want to adjust.

The speaker output level appears on the display.

3: Increases the output level (to +06 dB). 2: Decreases the output level (to –06 dB).

To stop the test tone, press TEST TONE again.

Notes:

• You cannot use this function while playing back a disc. Stop the disc

playback to use this function when the source is DVD/CD.

• If no sounds come out of a speaker, check the speaker’s

connection (see pages 6 and 7).

• You cannot adjust the output level of rear speakers separately. See

“Adjusting the Sound” below to adjust the balance of rear speakers.

Adjusting the Sound

You can adjust the sound balance and the tone. It is recommended to turn on your TV and make adjustments from your actual listening point.

You can adjust the following settings:

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Using the Test Tone

You can check whether each speaker is connected properly.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press PL II repeatedly to activate all the speakers.

The audio channel indicators light up on the display as follows when all the speakers are activated:

• You can also activate all the speakers by loading a digital multichannel disc.

Press TEST TONE.

The test tone comes out of the speakers in the following order:

Balance

FRONT BALANCE: To adjust the output balance for the front

speakers (from –00 to –06, OFF*).

REAR BALANCE: To adjust the output balance for the rear

speakers (from –00 to –06, OFF*).

CEN LEVEL: To adjust the output level of the center

Output level Tone

speaker (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

REAR LEVEL: To adjust the output level of the rear

speakers (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

S/W LEVEL: To adjust the output level of the

subwoofer (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

BASS: To adjust the output level of the bass

tone (from –10 dB to +10 dB, at 2 dB step).

TREBLE: To adjust the output level of the treble

tone (from –10 dB to +10 dB, at 2 dB step).

C-DLY: To adjust delay time for the center

Delay

speaker when the digital multichannel surround is activated (from 0 msec to 5 msec).

R-DLY: To adjust delay time of the rear speakers

for each surround mode.

* When you set to OFF, no sound comes out from the speaker.

Notes:

You can also adjust the output level (CEN LEVEL, REAR LEVEL, and S/W LEVEL) while using the test tone. See “Using the Test Tone” on the left column.

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

SOUND

L C R

ENTER

C-DLY

*1*

R-DLY

*1*

REAR BALANCE

CEN LEVEL 0dB

REAR LEVEL 0dB

BASS 00dB

S/W (subwoofer) LEVEL 0dB

TREBLE 00dB

FRONT BALANCE

L C R

2.1 m

2.4 m

2.7 m

3.0 m

Left front speaker

Right front

speaker

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Left rear speaker

Right rear

speaker

L C R

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■ Basic sound adjustment procedure

Ex. : To adjust the front speaker balance

From the remote control ONLY:

Play the disc you want to use for the sound adjustment.

Press SOUND repeatedly until “FRONT BALANCE” and the adjustment bar appear on the TV screen.

Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication on the TV screen changes as follows:

: No adjustment bar appears on the TV screen when you

adjust the delay time. Refer to the display on the center unit to adjust the delay time.

: “C-DLY” is adjustable only when the digital multichannel

surround (Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround) is activated.

: “R-DLY” is adjustable only when the digital multichannel

surround or one of Dolby Pro Logic II modes is activated.

• You can also adjust the sound setting referring to the display on the center unit. Refer to the display indication when you want to adjust the sound using sources other than discs.

Sound adjustment indication on the display Ex.: Front balance

Left front level

Right front level

Ex.: Center level

Center output level

Ex.: Rear delay time

Rear delay time

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items.

• On delay time adjustment

You can adjust and store the delay time setting for each surround mode. Select the surround mode you want to adjust before starting delay time adjustment.

• Adjustable range

Digital Multichannel Surround:

Dolby Pro Logic II modes (R-DLY only)

PLII MUSIC: 0 msec to 15 msec

PLII MOVIE: 10 msec to 25 msec

PLII MATRIX: 0 msec to 15 msec

PRO LOGIC: 10 msec to 25 msec

1 msec increase (or decrease) in delay time corresponds to 30 cm increase (or decrease) in distance.

C-DLY: 0 msec to 5 msec R-DLY: 0 msec to 15 msec

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

Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance (–00 to –06, OFF).

3: Decreases the left speaker output, or

2: Decreases the right speaker output, or

restores the right speaker output.

restores the left speaker output.

Ex. : In this case, set R-DLY to “3MS”

DOLBY SURROUND

Surround Mode Introduction

You can use the following surround to reproduce a realistic sound field.

• Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Pro Logic II modes

■ Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

To enjoy surround effectively, all the speakers need to be connected and activated.

Dolby Digital*

Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital (

Dolby Digital encoding method (so-called discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format) records and digitally compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, left surround channel, right surround channel, and LFE channel signals (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1 channel. Therefore, called 5.1 channel). Since each channel is completely independent from the other channel signals to avoid interference, you can obtain much better sound quality with much stereo and surround effects.

When the system detects Dolby Digital signals, the indicator lights up on the display.

■ Dolby Pro Logic II modes

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is the multichannel playback format to decode any 2 channel (stereo) sources—either digital or analog—into 5.1 channel. Matrix-based encoding/decoding method for Dolby Pro Logic II makes no limitation for the cutoff frequency of the rear treble and enables stereo rear sound compared to conventional Dolby Pro Logic. Dolby Pro Logic II enables to reproduce spacious sound from original sound without adding any new sounds and tonal colorations. Dolby Pro Logic II has four modes—Music mode, Movie mode,

Matrix mode, and Pro Logic mode: Pro Logic II Music (PLII MUSIC)—suitable for reproduction of

any 2 channel stereo music sources. You can enjoy wide and deep sound by using this mode. Pro Logic II Movie (PLII MOVIE)—suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark You can enjoy sound field very close to the one created with discrete

5.1 channel sounds. Pro Logic II Matrix (PLII MATRIX)—suitable for reproduction of monaural sources. Pro Logic (PRO LOGIC)—suitable for reproduction of sources encoded with Dolby Surround.

• When one of Dolby Pro Logic II modes is activated, the

indicator lights up on the display.

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DTS Digital Surround**

Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks of the software encoded with DTS (

DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software. 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.

When the system detects DTS signals, the indicator lights up on the display.

or ).

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

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NTSC/PAL

PLII MUSIC PLII MOVIE

STEREO

(PL II OFF)

PRO LOGIC

PLII MATRIX

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

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Activating the Surround Mode

You can enjoy Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and Dolby Pro Logic II.

To activate Digital Multichannel Surround

When you start playback a Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel disc, the system detects it and activate Multichannel Surround automatically.

• When Dolby Digital is detected, the up on the display.

• When DTS Digital Surround is detected, the up on the display.

To activate Dolby Pro Logic II modes

You can use Dolby Pro Logic II when you playback any 2 channel sources, either digital or analog.

Press

The current Pro Logic II mode appears on the display for a while.

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode

PL II

PL II.

changes as follows:

indicator lights

Available surround according to the input signal format

Surround

Analog × ‡‡‡‡‡

Linear PCM × ‡‡‡‡‡

Dolby Digital Multichannel

Dolby Digital

2 ch

Dolby

Surround

Input Signal format

DTS Digital

Multichannel

DTS 2 ch ЧЧЧЧЧ‡

MP3 × ‡‡‡‡‡

Digital

Multichannel

Surround

PLII MUSIC PLII MOVIE

‡ ЧЧЧЧЧ

× ‡* ‡* ‡* ‡* ‡*

‡ ЧЧЧЧЧ

• When one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes is activated, the

indicator lights up on the display.

‡: Possible ×: Impossible

Pro Logic II canceled

PLII MATRIX PRO LOGIC

(STEREO)

* Some discs have a certain fixed

surround mode which cannot be changed.

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD), CD-R, and CD-RW.

• This system can also play back MP3 and JPEG files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about what MP3 and JPEG are, see “MP3/JPEG Introduction” on page 30.

Discs you can play:

Disc Mark Color Region Code Type (Logo) System Number*

DVD

Video

Super

Video

Audio

NTSC

PA L

ALL

If “ ” appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do, or information required for that operation is not recorded in the disc.

NOTICE : In some cases, without showing “ not be accepted.

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

A DVD consists of Titles, and each title may be divided into some Chapters. (See Example 1.)

For example, if a DVD 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/SVCD/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/SVCD with Playback Control (PBC) function, you can select what to view using the menu shown on the TV screen. (While operating a VCD/SVCD using the menu, some of the functions such as Repeat and Track Search may not work.)

Example 1: DVD

,” operations will

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• On some DVD or VCD/SVCD 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 system.

• DVD-R/RW discs recorded with the DVD VIDEO format can be played back. However, some discs may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording conditions. Note that unfinalized disc cannot be played back.

• The following discs cannot be played back: – DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-I, (CD-I

Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers.

* Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVD have their own Region Code numbers. This system only can play back DVD whose Region Code numbers include “3.”

Examples:

If a DVD with the inadequate Region Code numbers is loaded, “REGION ERR” appears on the display and playback cannot start.

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 38 to 40.)

Example 2: VCD/SVCD/CD

Notes 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 system can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on a personal computer if they have been recorded in the VCD/SVCD format, audio CD format, MP3 format, and JPEG format (see page

30). 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 system because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if the built-in 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.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disc Playback

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

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NTSC/PAL

DVD 01/05 004/030 0:00:28 1/1

DVD EN 1/3 DE 02/17 OFF

CD 01/12 LR OFF 0:00:28

SVCD

01/01 OFF 0:00:28

SVCD

1/2

1/4

ON SCREEN

VCD

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You can only use the remote control for the operations in this “Disc Playback” section.

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

ON SCREEN

Using the On-Screen Bar

You can check the following information on a disc while the disc is loaded, and you can use some functions through the on-screen bar.

7 Showing the On-Screen Bar

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

• Each time you press the button, the following on-screen bar appears on the TV screen in sequence.

• DVD

The on-screen bar disappears

• SVCD

• For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another chapters/tracks, see “Basic Disc Operations” from pages 12 to 14.

•

operations explained in each section.

Some discs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and multiangle views.

shows which types of disc are supported for the

When you find the following marks on the disc or its package, you can select these elements recorded on the disc.

Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded subtitles.

Several audio languages are recorded on the disc.

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

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.

The on-screen bar disappears

• VCD/CD

Notes:

DVD and SVCD on-screen bar consist of two pages. You can also press 3 repeatedly to select next page instead of pressing ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears

icon appears when you play back a VCD.

DVD

SVCD

VCD CD

DVD 01/05 004/030 0:00:28 1/1

ENTER

DVD EN 1/3 DE 02/17 OFF

DVD EN 1/3 DE 02/17 TITL

ENTER

Contents of the on-screen bar

ON SCREEN

•

: Disc Type icon

• : Title icon

Shows current title and total number of the titles on the disc.

• : Chapter icon

Shows current chapter and total number of the chapters in the current title.

• : Track icon

Shows current track and total number of the tracks on the disc.

• : Time icon

Shows the elapsed playing time or remaining time. See page 25.

• : Multi-angle icon

Shows current angle and total number of the angle views in the scene. See page 25.

• : Audio language icon

Shows current audio language and total number of languages in the current chapter or track. See page 24.

•

: Sound signal icon (Ex.: Dolby Digital)

When the sound signal is Dolby Digital or DTS, the sound signal icon appears.

• : Subtitle language icon

Shows current subtitle language and total number of languages in the current chapter or track. See page 24.

• : Sound channel icon

Shows current output sound channel. See page 25.

• :Repeat mode icon

Shows current Repeat Play mode. See page 28.

7 Basic operation through the On-Screen Bar

See the corresponding pages for details of each function.

Ex.: To select “ TITL (Repeat Title)” for the repeat mode

during DVD play.

Press ON SCREEN.

The following on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

Press 3/2 repeatedly to select

OFF.”

“

The color of the icon changes when selected.

• Each time you press the button, the selected icon changes one after another.

Press 5/∞ repeatedly to select the desired option.

• Each time you press the button, the options change.

Press ENTER.

The setting changes.

English

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

PROGRESSIVE

RM-STHA25U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

NTSC/PAL

Disc Playback

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN

DVD DE 02/17EN 1/3 OFF

EN 1/3

FR 2/3

ES 3/3

ENTER

AUDIO: 2/3 AC-3 5.1 FR

AUDIO: 3/3 AC-3 5.1 ES

AUDIO: 1/3 AC-3 5.1 EN

AUDIO

SUBTITLE 01/03 EN SUBTITLE 02/03 FR

SUBTITLE 03/03 ESSUBTITLE OFF

English

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO ANGLE

SUBTITLE

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

ON SCREEN

Ex.: When the DVD has 3 audio languages—

English (EN), French (FR), and Spanish (ES).

Press ENTER.

The setting changes.

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar disappears.

Notes:

Language names are not appear on the on-screen bar when you play back an SVCD.

To change the DVD audio language with one button

Press AUDIO.

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

Selecting the Audio Languages

While playing back a DVD/SVCD containing audio languages (sound track), you can select the language (sound track) to listen to.

• You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio language (for DVD only). (See page 38.)

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.

Press 3/2 repeatedly to select

“

The color of the icon changes when selected.

Press 5/∞ repeatedly to select

.”

the desired language.

Ex.: When the DVD has 3 audio languages—

English (EN), French (FR), and Spanish (ES).

Selecting the Subtitles

While playing back a DVD 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 screen. (See page 38.)

Press SUBTITLE.

The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen for a while.

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

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

French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF)

Notes:

You can also change the subtitle by using the on-screen bar.

ANGLE

1/3

2/3

3/3

CHOICE/TIME

1/3 2/3

3/3

Selecting the Playback Channel

AUDIO

TITLE REMAIN

CHAPTER ELAPSED

TITLE ELAPSED

CHAPTER REMAIN

TOTAL REMAIN

TRACK REMAIN

TOTAL ELAPSED

TRACK ELAPSED

MONO RIGHT

STEREO

MONO LEFT

Checking the Remaining Time

English

When you play back a karaoke VCD/SVCD or CD, you can select the left channel or right channel to listen to.

Press AUDIO repeatedly.

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

MONO LEFT: Select this to listen to the left channel sound. MONO RIGHT: Select this to listen to the right channel sound. STEREO: Select this to listen to both channel sounds.

REMEMBER to select “STEREO” to restore normal stereo playback after playing back a karaoke VCD/SVCD or CD using “MONO LEFT” or “MONO RIGHT.”

Notes:

• You can also change the playback channel by using the on-screen

bar.

• This function does not work on a DTS CD though the mode

indication appears and changes.

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views

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

• When you play back the DVD containing multi-angle views, appears on the TV screen.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ANGLE.

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

While playing back a disc, you can check the remaining time.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press CHOICE/TIME during play.

The on-screen bar and the current playing time indication appear on the TV screen.

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

For DVD

TITLE ELAPSED:

Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current title.

TITLE REMAIN:

Select this to show the remaining time of the current title.

CHAPTER ELAPSED:

Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current chapter.

CHAPTER REMAIN:

Select this to show the remaining time of the current chapter.

For VCD/SVCD/CD

TRACK ELAPSED:

Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current track.

TRACK REMAIN:

Select this to show the remaining time of the current track.

TOTAL ELAPSED:

Select this to show the total elapsed playing time of the disc.

TOTAL REMAIN:

Select this to show the total remaining time of the disc.

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

Notes:

• You can also change the view angle by using the on-screen bar.

• When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Multi-angle

view indication also changes as follows:

• You cannot change the view angle in the chapter where does not appear even if the on-screen bar indicate multi-angle view (the on-screen bar shows the number of angles contained in the current title, not chapter).

AUDIOTV

SLEEPDIMMER

DVD FM/AM

TV CH

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

CONTROL

TEST TONE

TOP MENU

CHOICE/TIME

AUDIO

SLOW RETURN PL

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

TV VOL

AUDIO VOL

1234

5678

MEMORY

CANCEL

ENTER

SOUND

REPEAT

FM MODE

STEP

DOWN - TUNING - UP

PROGRESSIVE

RM-STHA25U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

NTSC/PAL

TOP MENU

ENTER

Disc Playback

English

TOP MENU

3/8

¢/4

RETURN

Disc Menu-Driven Playback

Number

buttons

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

ON SCREEN

¡/1

For VCD/SVCD

Some VCDs and SVCDs have menus for interactive operations or a contents search function. The Play Back Control function (PBC) allows you to operate the VCD/SVCD using such menus. When you start playing a VCD/SVCD with PBC function, a menu will automatically appear on the TV screen. (“MENU” will also appear on the display.)

• Some VCDs or SVCDs with PBC function do not show menus automatically. This is due to their disc structures.

• A menu may be a list of items, divided screens, or some moving pictures. See “PBC operation concept” below.

When a menu appears, you can select a desired item on the menu.

• When a list of items is displayed on the TV screen, press the number buttons to select an item.

• When “3” or “SELECT” is displayed on the TV screen, press 3/8 to start playback.

To go to the next submenu

Press ¢.

To return to the previous submenu

Press 4.

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, then press ENTER.

Normal playback starts from the selected track.

• You can also turn on and off the PBC function by

pressing MENU on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the PBC function turns on and off.

For DVD

Disc menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a DVD with menu (the menu may consist of still pictures or moving pictures depending on the disc).

• When operating a DVD using the DVD menu, refer also to the instructions supplied for the DVD.

DVD 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.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MENU or TOP MENU.

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

“MENU” appears on the display.

• On some DVDs, a menu will automatically appear

on the screen after playback starts.

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

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

• On some DVDs, you can also select items by pressing the number buttons

corresponding to the item numbers listed.

PBC operation concept

Notes:

While operating a VCD/SVCD using menu, some of the functions such as repeat play may not work.

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