JVC TH-A35 User Manual

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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

TH-A35

Consists of XV-THA35 and SP-THA35

STANDBY/ON

SOUND

AUDIO

VCRTV

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

1234

REAR-RREAR-L

5678

CLEAR SETTINGFM MODE

TEST

PROGRESSIVE

DVD FM/AM

AUX

TV/VIDEO

CONTROL

VCR

TV VOL

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

RETURN DIMMER DSP

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A35

DIGITAL

COMPACT

DIGITAL•EX

SUPER VIDEO

PRO LOGIC

SURROUND

VOLUME

PHONES

DSPSURROUNDSOURCE

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.

LVT1009-012A

[A]

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.

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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

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

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.

XV-THA35

Front

Stand height 15 cm or more

Floor

G-1

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

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

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

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

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

Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 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 Setting ................................................ 10

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

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

Adjusting the Pictures .............................................................. 11

Basic DVD Operations ................................ 12

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

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

3 Load a DVD ......................................................................... 12

4 Start Playback ...................................................................... 12

5 Adjust the Volume ................................................................ 12

6 Activate Surround or DSP Mode ......................................... 13

7 Stop Playback ...................................................................... 13

Basic VCD/CD Operations .......................... 14

1 Turn On the Power ............................................................... 14

2 Select the Source .................................................................. 14

3 Load a VCD/CD .................................................................. 14

4 Start Playback ...................................................................... 14

5 Adjust the Volume ................................................................ 14

6 Activate Surround or DSP Mode ......................................... 15

7 Stop Playback ...................................................................... 15

Basic Tuner Operations .............................. 16

1 Turn On the Power ............................................................... 16

2 Select the Band .................................................................... 16

3 Adjust the Volume ................................................................ 16

4 Tune into a Station ............................................................... 16

5 Activate Surround or DSP Mode ......................................... 17

Other Basic Operations .............................. 18

Enjoying Sounds from the External Component ..................... 18

Listening with the Headphones ................................................ 19

Adjusting the Brightness .......................................................... 19

Turning Off the Power with the Timer ..................................... 20

Creating Realistic Sound Fields ................... 21

7 Dolby Surround .................................................................... 21

7 Dolby Digital ........................................................................ 21

7 DTS Digital Surround .......................................................... 21

7 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes ................................ 22

Activating the Surround Mode ................................................. 22

Adjusting the Sound ................................................................. 23

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD ................ 24

Basic Disc Operations ................................ 25

DVD Playback ........................................... 26

Showing the On-Screen Menu ................................................. 26

Showing the Information on the TV Screen............................. 26

Selecting the Subtitles .............................................................. 27

Selecting the Audio Languages ................................................ 27

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views ............................................. 27

Disc Menu-Driven Playback .................................................... 28

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ................................... 28

Searching for a Particular Point ............................................... 29

Repeating Playback .................................................................. 29

7 Repeat Play ........................................................................... 29

7 A–B Repeat ........................................................................... 29

Playing Back Chapters in Random Order—Shuffle Play ........ 30

Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters

—Program Play .................................................................. 31

DVD Special Effect Playback .................................................. 32

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback ............................... 32

7 Slow Motion Playback ......................................................... 33

7 Zoom .................................................................................... 33

VCD/CD Playback...................................... 34

Showing the On-Screen Menu ................................................. 34

Showing the Information on the TV Screen............................. 34

Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD) .......................... 35

Selecting Playback Channel ..................................................... 35

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ................................... 35

Searching for a Particular Point ............................................... 36

Repeating Playback .................................................................. 36

7 Repeat Play ........................................................................... 36

7 A–B Repeat ........................................................................... 37

Playing Back Tracks in Random Order—Shuffle Play ............ 37

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................................. 38

VCD Special Effect Playback .................................................. 39

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback ............................... 39

7 Slow Motion Playback ......................................................... 39

7 Zoom .................................................................................... 39

MP3 Playback ........................................... 40

Starting Playback ..................................................................... 41

Operations Using the On-Screen Display ................................ 42

Moving to a Particular Track Directly...................................... 42

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................................. 42

JPEG Playback .......................................... 44

Loading the Disc ...................................................................... 44

Operations Using the On-Screen Display ................................ 45

Moving to a Particular File Directly ........................................ 46

Programming the Playing Order of the Files

—Program Play .................................................................. 46

Tuner Operations ....................................... 48

Tuning in Stations .................................................................... 48

Using Preset Tuning ................................................................. 49

Selecting the FM Reception Mode ........................................... 49

Setting up the DVD Preferences ................. 50

Using the Choice Menus .......................................................... 50

Language Menu ........................................................................ 51

Picture Menu ............................................................................ 52

Audio Menu ............................................................................. 53

Setting Menu ............................................................................ 53

Setting the Parental (Rating) Level .......................................... 55

Operating JVC’s Components ...................... 56

Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV ............ 57

Maintenance ............................................. 58

Troubleshooting ......................................... 59

Specifications............................................ 60

Parts Identification

Center Unit

Front Panel

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

See pages in the parentheses for details.

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (12 – 17) 2 Disc tray (12, 14) 3 Illumination lamp 4 Display window 5 VOLUME control (12, 14, 16) 6 Remote sensor 7 PHONES jack (19) 8 0 (open/close) button (12 – 15, 25, 41)

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

9 3/8, 7, 4, and ¢ buttons

• Pressing 3/

source to the DVD player.

p SOURCE button (12, 14, 16, 18, 48) q SURROUND button (13, 15, 17, 19, 22) w DSP button (13, 15, 17, 19, 22)

9 p q w

also turns on the power and changes the

VOLUME

PHONES

DSPSURROUNDSOURCE

Display Window

P–SCAN

DIGITAL ProLogic II

8 3

VCDSTEREO MP3

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Display Window

1 Audio channel indicators

• Indicates audio channels currently source signal.

2 P-SCAN indicator (11) 3 Disc indicators (25)

• DVD, CD, VCD, and MP3

4 Playback indicators

• 3 (play) and 8 (pause)

5 TITLE indicator (25) 6 TRK (track) indicator (25) 7 TUNED indicator (16, 48) 8 CHP (chapter) indicator (25)

543

6 7 8 9 p q

REPEAT 1

r t

9 PROG (program) indicator (31, 38) p Repeat mode indicators (29, 30, 36, 37)

• REPEAT, 1, and A–B

q Sleep indicator (20) w Sound signal indicators (21, 22)

• DIGITAL, PRO LOGIC II, and DTS

e STEREO indicator (49) r Main display t Frequency unit indicators

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

A–BPROGCHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

MHz

Remote Control

See pages in the parentheses for details.

4 5

8 9

w e

r t y

Remote Control

SOUND

1234

5678

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SLEEP

RM-STHA35U

AUDIO

PROGRESSIVE

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

SURROUND

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a s

g h

j k l

1 STANDBY/ON buttons

• TV

• VCR

• AUDIO

button (12, 14, 56, 57)

button (56)

button (12 – 17)

2 SOUND button (23) 3 • Number buttons

(25, 28, 30, 35, 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 49, 55–57)

• CLEAR button (28, 32, 35, 39, 52)

• Sound setting buttons (23)

CENTER + and – buttons SUBWOOFER + and – buttons REAR-L + and – buttons REAR-R + and – buttons TEST button SETTING button

4 Source selecting buttons (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 23, 48, 49)

• DVD, FM/AM, AUX

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

5 CONTROL buttons

• TV CONTROL button (56, 57)

• VCR CONTROL button (56)

6 TV VOL + and – buttons (56, 57) 7 AUDIO VOL + and – buttons (12, 14, 16, 18) 8 TOP MENU button (28) 9 Menu operation buttons

• cursor 3, 2, 5, and ∞ buttons

• ENTER button

p CHOICE button (11, 50–54)

q 7, 3, and

buttons

w 4 and ¢ buttons (25, 35, 41, 43, 45, 47, 56)

TUNING UP and DOWN buttons (16, 48)

e AUDIO button (27, 35) r SUB TITLE button (27) t RETURN button (35) y DIMMER button (19)

SLEEP button (20)

u FM MODE button (49) i PROGRESSIVE button (11) o SEARCH button (28, 35) ; TV/VIDEO button (56, 57) a REC/MEMORY button (10, 49, 56) s MUTING button (13, 15, 16, 18) d MENU button (28, 35) f ON SCREEN button (26, 29–32, 34, 36–39) g 1 and ¡ buttons (29, 33, 36, 39, 49, 56, 57)

SLOW + and – buttons (33, 39)

h ZOOM button (33, 39, 45, 47) j ANGLE button (27) k SURROUND button (13, 15, 17, 19, 22) l DSP button (13, 15, 17, 19, 22)

Getting Started

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 antennas. 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.

Checking the Supplied Accessories

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 (–).

3. Replace the cover.

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)

• Speaker cords

6 m (4)*: For left front speaker, right front speaker, center

speaker, and subwoofer

10 m (2)*: For left rear speaker and right rear speaker

* The lengths of the speaker cords above are approximate.

If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

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.

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

132

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

A N T E N

COAXIAL

FM Antenna (supplied)

N A

FM 75

AM LOOP

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

AM Loop Antenna (supplied)

EXT

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

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

AC IN

SPEAKER

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.

REAR

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

FRONT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INDIGITAL

OUT

ANALOG VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUX

A N T E N

COAXIAL

N A

FM 75

YPBP

CONPONENT VIDEO OUT

AM LOOP

Center unit

AM antenna connection

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. Connect the white cord to the AM EXT terminal, and the black cord

terminal.

to Turn the loop until you have the best reception.

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

Note:

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

AM EXT

Getting Started

Speaker Layout Diagram

Center unit

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A35

DIGITAL

COMPACT

DIGITAL•EX

SUPER VIDEO

PRO LOGIC

SURROUND

VOLUME

DSPSURROUNDSOURCE

Left front

speaker

PHONES

Subwoofer

Left rear

speaker

Center speaker

Right front

speaker

Right rear

speaker

AC IN

SUBWOOFER

CAUTION

SUBWOOFER IMPEDANCE

10 OHMS

To subwoofer

To center speaker

CENTER

SPEAKER

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

REAR

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

CAUTION

6-8 OHMS

FRONT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

To left front speaker

To right front speaker

To left rear speakerTo right rear speaker

Connecting the Speakers

Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. Color labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker and the terminal to which each is to be connected.

• The five satellite speakers can be used for any positions—center, front left and right, and rear left and right.

• Connect the color labeled cord to the color (+) terminal, and the other cord to the black (–) terminal respectively.

CAUTION:

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

Connecting speaker cords to the terminals

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 less-directional, but normally place it in between right and left front speaker shown as below.

Left front

speaker

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Right front

speaker

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Open the terminal clamp.

Insert the speaker cord.

Close 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.

Left rear speaker

Right rear

speaker

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 “Setting Menu” on pages 53 and 54.

Note:

Subwoofer phase is closely related with the distance from the listening position to the front speakers and subwoofer. You can change the phase to obtain better bass sound by connecting the speaker cords to the terminals of the subwoofer inversely—the color labeled cord to the black terminal, and the black cord to the color terminal.

CAUTION:

• 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

Connecting Audio/Video Component

Turn the power off to all components before connections.

Audio Component connection

Connect the other component to the center unit with the audio cord.

Use the cords supplied with the other component or purchase them at an electric appliance store.

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

Input Terminals

Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples. When you connect the other component, refer also to its 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.

DBS Tuner

MD Recorder

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INDIGITAL

OUT

Center unit

ANALOG VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANALOG

S-VIDEO

AUX

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

A N T E N

COAXIAL

N A

FM 75

CONPONENT VIDEO OUT

AM LOOP

BPR

AM EXT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DBS Tuner

MD Recorder

Cassette Deck

VCR

LEFT

RIGHT

Output Terminal

DIGITAL

OUT

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

MD Recorder

DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN

• If you use the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT to connect the external component, you select the output signal type correctly. See “Audio Menu” on page 53.

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)

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 you use the S-video cord to connect the TV, you select the video signal type correctly. See “Picture Menu” on page 52.

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

• If your TV supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by making the progressive scanning mode active (see page 11.)

S-VIDEO

CENTER

REAR

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKER

AC IN

RIGHT LEFT

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

YPBP

CONPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INDIGITAL

OUT

ANALOG VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUX

A N T E N

COAXIAL

N A

FM 75

YPBP

CONPONENT VIDEO OUT

AM LOOP

AM EXT

PB/C

R/CR

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 cords. 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.

TV Setting

SOUND

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

DVD

CHOICE

DVD FM/AM

CONTROL

TV VOL

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SLEEP

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

AUDIO

ON SCREEN

SURROUND

PROGRESSIVE

REC/MEMORY

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

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. Make sure that the color system of a DVD, Video CD, or SVCD disc labeled on the package matches your TV.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DVD.

DVD

The source changes to DVD.

If a disc is not loaded, go to step

Press 7.

Playback stops.

Press REC/MEMORY

REC/MEMORY

and ENTER at once.

• Each time you press the

both buttons, 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.

Note:

You can also select the TV system in the choice menu. See “Picture Menu” on page 52.

ENTER

Changing the Scanning Mode

This system supports the progressive scanning system (480p*) as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*). 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 (P–SCAN MODE.)

* 480p and 480i indicate the number of scanning lines and scanning

format of a video signal.

• 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.

• 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlaced format.

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DVD.

Press PROGRESSIVE.

• Each time you press the button, the scanning mode alternates between “INTERLACE” and “P–SCAN.”

INTERLACE:

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

P (Progressive)–SCAN:

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

DVD

PROGRESSIVE

Adjusting the Pictures

You can adjust parameters that affect the appearance of picture.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press CHOICE while playing back a disc.

Video Enhance menu appears on TV-screen.

Video Enhance Brightness Edges Color Contrast

Press cursor 5/∞ repeatedly to

CHOICE

select a parameter you want to adjust.

• Adjust gradually to show preferable appearance by confirming the picture.

ENTER

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

Notes:

• If you press PROGRESSIVE while playing back a disc, playing back stops.

• 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.” 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-per-second (60field-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.

Brightness: Controls the brightness of the screen.

Edges: Controls the sharpness of the screen.

Color: Controls the color of the screen.

Contrast: Controls the contrast of the screen.

Press cursor 3/2 repeatedly to change the setting.

ENTER

Press CHOICE.

Video Enhance menu disappears.

CHOICE

Note:

If you turn off the unit, the video enhance setting return to initial setting.

Basic DVD Operations

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.

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEARTEST SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SURROUND

SLEEP

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

SURROUND

DVD

AUDIO VOL +/–

DSP

SOUND

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

Select the Source

Press DVD.

The source changes to DVD.

Load a DVD

On the front panel ONLY: Press 0 to open the disc tray, then place a DVD correctly with its label side up.

CORRECT INCORRECT

• DO NOT use the disc stabilizer.

Start Playback

Press 3.

The disc tray closes. “READING” appears for a while.

• You can also start playback by closing the disc

tray using 0 on the front panel.

Adjust the Volume

DVD

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

• For in-depth information about DVD operations, see pages 24 to 33.

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.)

• When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing on the remote control, and select the video input by

TV pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a JVC’s, see “Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV” on page 57.)

• For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV

screen—into the desired language, see “ Language Menu” on pages 51.

Press AUDIO panel).

The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp

(or STANDBY/ON on the front

AUDIO

on the center unit lights up. The source indication selected previously appears on the display.

From the remote control :

To increase the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL +.

AUDIO VOL

To decrease the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL –.

On the front panel :

VOLUME

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 64 steps— “MIN (minimum),” 01 to 62, 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 turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

• Pressing AUDIO VOL + or – also restores the sound.

Activate Surround or DSP Mode

You can enjoy three kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), Dolby Pro Logic II and DSP modes.

MUTING

Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround takes effect only when you enjoy a disc encoded with its signals.

To activate Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround

When a disc encoded with the Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround is loaded, the system detects it and starts playing the disc automatically with Multichannel Surround activated. – For in-depth information about surround modes, see “Creating

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

Dolby Pro Logic II—Pro Logic II Music and Pro Logic II Movie

To activate Pro Logic II modes

Press SURROUND.

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

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:

SURROUND

Note:

Before activating the Surround or DSP mode, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Setting Menu” on pages 53.

Stop Playback

Press 7 twice.

Playback stops completely.

• This system can memorize the end point even when you

press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3, playback begins from where it has been stopped— Resume play.

To remove the loaded disc

Press 0.

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

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

To prohibit disc ejection

On the front panel ONLY:

Press and hold 6 and 4 for more than 3 seconds. “LOCKED” appears on the display, and the disc tray is locked.

To cancel the prohibition, press and hold 6 and 4 for more than 3 seconds. “UNLOCK” appears on the display, and the disc tray is unlocked.

PL II MUSIC PL II MOVIE

PL II OFF

• When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the II indicator lights up on the display.

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

“Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

PRO LOGIC

DSP modes—CONCERT, STADIUM, HALL, THEATER, LIVE HOUSE

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP.

The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

LIVE HOUSE

HALL

THEATERDSP OFF

– For in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

CONCERT

STADIUM

DSP

To turn off the power (into standby)

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

The illumination lamp goes off and 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.

AUDIO

Basic VCD/CD Operations

Select the Source

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEARTEST SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SURROUND

SLEEP

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AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

SURROUND

2 DVD

AUDIO VOL +/–

DSP

SOUND

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

• SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure.

• For in-depth information about VCD/CD operations, see pages 24, 25, and 34 to 39.

MUTING

Press DVD.

Load a VCD/CD

DVD

On the front panel ONLY: Press 0 to open the disc tray, then place a disc correctly with its label side up.

CORRECT INCORRECT

• 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 center unit.

• DO NOT use the disc stabilizer.

Start Playback

Press 3.

The disc tray closes. “READING” appears for a while.

• You can also start playback by closing the disc tray

using 0 on the front panel.

Adjust the Volume

Turn On the Power

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

• When you use a JVC’s TV, you can turn on your TV by pressing TV on the remote control, and select the video input by pressing TV/VIDEO. (If your TV is not a JVC’s, see “Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV” on page 57.)

• For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV screen—into the desired language, see “ Language Menu” on pages 51.

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

AUDIO

The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp on the center unit lights up. The source indication selected previously appears on the display.

From the remote control :

To increase the volume,

AUDIO VOL

press and hold AUDIO VOL +.

To decrease the volume,

press and hold AUDIO VOL –.

On the front panel :

VOLUME

To increase the volume,

turn VOLUME control clockwise.

To decrease the volume,

turn VOLUME control counterclockwise.

CAUTION:

Notes:

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

• The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps— “MIN (minimum),” 01 to 62 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 turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

• Pressing AUDIO VOL + or – also restores the sound.

Activate Surround or DSP Mode

You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes.

MUTING

Dolby Pro Logic II—Pro Logic II Movie and Pro Logic II Music

Stop Playback

Press 7 twice.

Playback stops completely.

• This system can memorize the end point even when

you press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3, playback begins from where it has been stopped— Resume play.

To remove the loaded disc

Press 0.

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

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

To activate Pro Logic II modes

Press SURROUND.

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

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:

SURROUND

PL II MUSIC PL II MOVIE

PL II OFF

• When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display.

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

“Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

DSP modes—CONCERT, STADIUM, HALL, THEATER, LIVE HOUSE

DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM.

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP.

The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

LIVE HOUSE

HALL

CONCERT

DSP

To prohibit disc ejection

On the front panel ONLY:

Press and hold 6 and 4 for more than 3 seconds. “LOCKED” appears on the display, and the disc tray is locked.

To cancel the prohibition, press and hold 6 and 4 for more than 3 seconds. “UNLOCK” appears on the display, and the disc tray is unlocked.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press AUDIO (or

STANDBY/ON on the front panel).

The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up.

• If you press AUDIO 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.

(or STANDBY/ON on the front

AUDIO

THEATERDSP OFF

– For in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

Note:

STADIUM

Basic Tuner Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDI O

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

SETTINGCLEAR

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

ENTER

SLEEP

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

VCR

AUDIO VOL

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

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FM/AM

AUDIO VOL + / –

TUNING DOWN/UP

DSP

SOUND

TEST FM MODE

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

For in-depth information about tuner operations, see “Tuner Operations” on pages 48 to 49.

AUDIO

MUTING

SURROUND

On the front panel:

SOURCE

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band (TUNER FM or TUNER 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:

DVD

TUNER FM

TUNER AM

ANALOG INDIGITAL IN

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.

CAUTION:

Notes:

• By pressing AUDIO VOL + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the

volume level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps—

“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 62 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.

AUDIO VOL

VOLUME

Turn On the Power

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

The STANDBY lamp goes off and the illumination lamp lights up on the center unit. 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 into.

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

AUDIO

FM/AM

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

• Pressing AUDIO VOL + or – also restores the sound.

Tune into a Station

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 TUNED indicator lights up on the display.

On the front panel:

Press and hold 4 or ¢ until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display.

MUTING

DOWN - TUNING - UP

Notes:

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

also lights up.

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

by step.

Activate Surround or DSP Mode

You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic II mode and DSP modes.

Dolby Pro Logic II—Pro Logic II Movie and Pro Logic II Music

To activate Pro Logic II modes

Press SURROUND.

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

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:

SURROUND

PL II MUSIC PL II MOVIE

PL II OFF

• When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the II indicator lights up on the display.

PRO LOGIC

AUDIO

To turn off the power (into standby)

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

The illumination lamp goes off and 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.

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

“Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

DSP modes—CONCERT, STADIUM, HALL, THEATER, LIVE HOUSE

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP.

The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

LIVE HOUSE

HALL

THEATERDSP OFF

– For in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

Note:

CONCERT

STADIUM

DSP

Other Basic Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

PROGRESSIVE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

SLEEP

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

VCR

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

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AUX

MUTING

3/2

ENTER

SURROUND

DSP

AUDIO VOL +/–

DIMMER

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

On the front panel:

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

SOURCE

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

DVD

TUNER FM

TUNER AM

ANALOG INDIGITAL IN

Start playback on the external equipment.

• For in-depth information about the external equipment, see the manual supplied for it.

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.

CAUTION:

AUDIO VOL

VOLUME

Enjoying Sounds from the External Component

You can enjoy sounds from the external equipment connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminal or ANALOG IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit.

Select AUX as the source.

From the remote control:

Press AUX.

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

ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN

ANALOG IN : Select this to enjoy the external equipment

connected to the ANALOG IN jacks.

DIGITAL IN : Select this to enjoy the external equipment

connected to the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminal.

AUX

Notes:

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

• The volume level can be adjusted within 64 steps— “MIN (minimum),” 01 to 62 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 turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

• Pressing AUDIO VOL + or – also restores the

sound.

MUTING

Activate Surround or DSP Mode

You can enjoy three kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), Dolby Pro Logic II and DSP modes.

Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

You can enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround when you playback Multichannel source on the external equipment.

To activate Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround

When playback source is encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, the system detects it and activate Multichannel Surround automatically. – For in-depth information about surround modes, see “Creating

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

Dolby Pro Logic II—Pro Logic II Music and Pro Logic II Movie

Listening with the Headphones

You can enjoy the sound with headphones. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. The speakers are diactivated and you can listen the sound with the headphones.

• Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack activate speakers.

CAUTION:

Be sure to turn down the volume:

• Before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and hearing.

• Before removing headphones, as high volume may output from the speakers.

Adjusting the Brightness

You can dim the indications on the display window and the illumination lamps on the center unit.

To activate Pro Logic II modes

Press SURROUND.

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

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:

SURROUND

PL II MUSIC PL II MOVIE

PL II OFF

• When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the display.

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

“Creating Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

DSP modes—CONCERT, STADIUM, HALL, THEATER, LIVE HOUSE

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP.

The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

LIVE HOUSE

HALL

CONCERT

DSP

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DIMMER repeatedly until “DIMMER (with the current setting) ” appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the indication in the main display changes as follows:

DIMMER

* With the current level is shown. ** With the remaining time is shown.

Press cursor 3/2 to adjust the

again.

SLEEP

DIMMER

SLEEP

brightness level.

• The brightness level changes as

follows:

DIMMER MIN (Minimum)

DIMMER MID (Middle)

ENTER

THEATERDSP OFF

– For in-depth information about DSP modes, see “Creating

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 21 to 22.

Notes:

• On some source signals, no sounds come out from the subwoofer.

• Before activating the Surround or DSP mode, adjust the speaker

setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Setting Menu” on pages 53.

STADIUM

DIMMER MAX (Maximum)

Press ENTER.

“OK” appears on the display and the brightness level changes.

ENTER

Other Basic Operations

SOUND

TEST FM MODE

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

VCR

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

SETTINGCLEAR

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

PROGRESSIVE

REC/MEMORY

3/2

ENTER

Press cursor 3/2 to select the shut-off time.

• The shut-off time changes as follows:

10 20 30 60

SLEEP OF (Canceled)

Press ENTER.

“OK” appears on the display and the sleep indicator lights up.

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

150

120

ENTER

SLEEP

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

RETURN DIMMER DSP

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DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

SLEEP

Turning Off the Power with the Timer

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

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is

canceled before you finish, start from step

again.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP

DIMMER

(with the remaining time) ” appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the indication in the main display changes as follows:

SLEEP

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

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP (with the remaining time) ” appears on the display.

• You can change the shut-off time by pressing cursor

3/2 then ENTER .

DIMMER

SLEEP

To cancel the Sleep Timer

Press cursor 3/2 repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears on the display in procedure above, then ENTER.

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

DIMMER

* With the current level is shown. ** With the remaining time is shown.

SLEEP

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

EON

PROG

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

• Dolby Surround

• Dolby Pro Logic II

• Dolby Digital

• DTS Digital Surround

• DSP modes

7 Dolby Surround

Dolby Pro Logic II*

Dolby Pro Logic II has newly developed multichannel playback format to decode the 2 channel sources—stereo analog source, Linear PCM digital source, and Dolby Surround encoded source— 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 two modes—Movie mode and Music mode: Pro Logic II Movie (PL II MOVIE)—suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark

DOLBY SURROUND

You can enjoy sound field very close to the one created with discrete

5.1 channel sounds. Pro Logic II Music (PL II MUSIC)—suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources. You can enjoy wide and deep sound by using this mode.

• When Dolby Pro Logic II is activated, the

PRO LOGIC II

indicator lights up on the display window.

7 Dolby Digital*

Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ch (DOLBY D) encoding method (so-called discrete multichannel digital audio format) records and digitally compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, left rear channel, right rear channel, and LFE channel signals. 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.

■ DTS Digital Surround**

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

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 Digital Surround signals, the indicator lights up on the display.

Exapmle: Indications on the display for each surround

• Dolby Digital

DIGITAL

ProLogic II

DIGITAL

ProLogic II

DIGITAL

ProLogic II

DIGITAL ProLogic II

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

PROG

CHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

REPEAT 1

A–BRDSEONPROGCHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

MHz k

A–BRDSEON

MHz k

A–BRDSEONPROGCHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

MHz k

A–BRDSEONPROGCHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

MHz k

A–BRDSEONPROGCHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

MHz k

• DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Pro Logic II Music

• Dolby Pro Logic II Movie

• DSP

When the system detects Dolby Digital signals, the

DIGITAL

indicator lights up on the display.

Note:

Dolby Digital software can be roughly grouped into two categories— multichannel (up to “5.1” channel) and 2 channel software. To enjoy surround sounds while playing Dolby Digital 2 ch software, you can use Dolby Pro Logic II.

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.

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

■ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes

DSP modes have been designed to create important acoustic surround elements.

The sound heard in a live house, a hall, a concert, a stadium, or a theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound—early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the ceiling and walls. These indirect sounds are important elements of the acoustic surround effects.

The following DSP modes are provided with this unit.

LIVE HOUSE : Gives the feeling of a live music house with a

low ceiling.

HALL : Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert

hall.

CONCERT : Gives the feeling of a large hall designated

primarily for classical concert.

STADIUM : Gives feeling of an outdoor stadium.

THEATER : Gives the feeling of a theater.

These DSP modes can be used to add the acoustic surround effects while reproducing stereo analog software, Linear PCM digital software, or Dolby Surround encoded source and can give you a real “being there” feeling.

Note:

On some source signals, DSP mode may not work sufficiently. In that case, select another preferred DSP mode.

Activating the Surround Mode

You can enjoy three kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), Dolby Pro Logic II and DSP modes.

• If you activate the surround mode not available, “INVALID” appears on the display.

For Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround

When playback source is encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, the system detects it and activate Multichannel Surround automatically.

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

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

For Pro Logic II modes

Press SURROUND.

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

• Each time you press the button, Pro Logic II mode changes as follows:

PL II MUSIC PL II MOVIE

PL II OFF

• When Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated, the PRO LOGIC

II indicator lights up on the display.

DIGITAL indicator lights

indicator lights

SURROUND

For DSP modes

Press DSP.

The current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

LIVE HOUSE

HALL

THEATERDSP OFF

Available surround according to the input signal format

Surround

Analog ⳯䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬

Linear PCM ⳯䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬

Dolby Digital Multichannel

Dolby 2ch

Input Signal format

DTS Digital

Surround

Multichannel

Surround

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

Left front speaker

Right front speaker

Left rear speaker Right rear speaker

Center speaker

Subwoofer

SOUND

TEST

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SLEEP

AUDIO

ON SCREEN

SURROUND

Sound

setting

buttons

SETTING

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.

Adjust the speaker output levels (–6 dB to +6 dB).

Adjust the center speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer levels

CENTER

1234

5678

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

comparing to the sound from the front speakers.

• To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER +/–.

• To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR-L +/–.

• To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR-R +/–.

• To adjust the subwoofer level, press SUBWOOFER +/–.

Press STOP to stop the test tone.

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

Adjusting the Sound

You can adjust the following settings. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point.

– Output level for the center speaker – Output level for the rear speakers – Output level for the subwoofer

Load a disc, and Press STOP.

The source changes to DVD and playback stops.

Press SOUND.

SOUND

“SOUND” appears on the display and the 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

Press TEST to check if you can hear the sounds through all the speakers at the

TEST

equal level.

Test tone menu appears on the TV.

Press SOUND again.

SOUND

“SOUND OFF” appears on the display.

Notes:

• If a disc is not loaded, you cannot adjust the settings.

• You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test

tone.

• If there is a speaker from which no sounds comes out, check the

speaker’s connection (see pages 6 and 7) and setting (see pages 53 and 54).

• If you press SETTING while adjusting sound, speaker settings

alternate between 5.1ch (use all sattelite speakers and subwoofer) and 2.1ch (use only front speakers and subwoofer.)

• You can output the test tone in any surround mode, or even when

surround mode is not activated.

• When an MP3 disc is loaded, you cannot adjust the subwoofer

output level.

LCR

To cancel press Stop

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD

This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD, Video CD, Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio 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 MP3, see “MP3 Playback” on page 40, and about JPEG, see “JPEG Playback” on page 44.

Discs you can play:

Disc Mark Video Region Code Type (Logo) Format Number*

DVD

Video

Super Video

Audio

CD-R

NTSC

PA L

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

ALL

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 50 to 55.)

” appears on the TV screen when pressing a button,

If “

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 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/SVCD 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/SVCD 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 Track Search may not work.)

,” operations will

CD-RW

• 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 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, DVD-RW,

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 system only can play back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers include “4.”

Examples:

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

Example 1: DVD disc

Example 2 : Video CD/Audio 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 audio CD format or recorded in MP3 format (see page 40). 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.

• 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.

Basic Disc Operations

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

4/ ¢

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure.

To start playback

Press 3.

The source is automatically changed to the DVD player. “READING” appears on the display for a while, then the detected disc type appears—DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 or JPEG. (If your TV is turned on, the detected disc type appears on the TV screen.)

• When a disc is not loaded, “NO DISC” appears on the display.

Example:Playback information on the display

DVD

VCD/CD MP3

JPEG

DIGITAL

ProLogic II

Title No.

ProLogic II

Disc Type

ProLogic II

STEREO

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

AUDIO

VCDSTEREO MP3

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

PROGRESSIVE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDI O VOL

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

Chapter No.

Track No.

File No.

Number

buttons

ENTER

REPEAT 1

A–BRDSEONPROGCHPTUNEDTRKTITLE

MHz k

Elapsed playing

time

REPEAT 1

A–BRDSEONPROGTUNEDTRK

MHz k

Elapsed playing

time

REPEAT 1

A–BRDSEONPROGTUNEDTRK

MHz k

Note:

If “Password – – – –” and “Parental Locked” appear 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 55.)

To stop playback for a moment

Press 8.

• To resume play, press 3.

To go to another chapter or track

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly during playback.

• ¢ : Skips to the beginning of the next or

succeeding chapter or track.

• 4 : While an MP3 is played back

Goes back to the beginning of the previous track.

While a DVD, a CD, or a VCD is played back

Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous chapter or track.

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

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

• 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 cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING

ENTER

To stop during playback

Press 7.

When a DVD, a VCD, or a CD is played back

Playback stops (If your TV is turned on, “7 Resume Stop” appears on the TV screen.)

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

7. When you start playback again by pressing 3, playback begins from where it has been stopped—Resume play.

• To stop completely, press 7 twice. (“7 Stop” appears on the

TV screen.) The disc type appears on the display.

When an MP3 disc or JPEG disc is played back

Playback stops.

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

7. When you start playback again by pressing 3, playback begins from the beginning of the stopped track—Resume play.

Note:

If you open the disc tray or turn off the unit, the resume play is canceled.

Disc play starts from the first chapter or track of the selected disc.

• If a menu appears while playing a DVD or VCD with PBC function, see “Disc Menu-Driven Playback” (for DVD) on page 28 or “Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD)” on page 35.

To remove the disc

Press 0 on the front panel.

The disc tray comes out.

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

DVD Playback

Showing the On-screen Menu

5/∞ ENTER

AUDIO

SUB TITLE

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SLEEP

RM-STHA35U

AUDIO

ON SCREEN

SURROUND

ON SCREEN

ANGLE

You can use some functions through the on-screen menu.

From the remote control ONLY: 7 Whenever a disc is loaded. Press ON SCREEN.

On-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off Off

Off

ON SCREEN

To turn off the on-screen menu

Press ON SCREEN again.

Showing the Information on the TV Screen

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on TV-screen.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off

ON SCREEN

Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and multiangle 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 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.

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

For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another chapters, see “Basic DVD Operations” on pages 12, 13, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 25.

Press cursor 5/ ∞ repeatedly to select “OSD.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press ENTER repeatedly to

Off Off

Off

ENTER

select the disc information.

• Each time you press the button, OSD changes as following:

All

Off

Press cursor 5/ ∞ repeatedly

ENTER

to select “OK,” then ENTER.

The on-screen menu disappears and the information appears on the TV.

To turn off the disc information

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

ENTER

Disc information

OSD: On

00:01:16 01:40:45

OSD: All

2345

DVD

00:01:16 01:40:45

Title 1/15 Chapter 2/10 Angle 1/1

Off

5.1ch 48KHz

Audio 1/3 Eng Subtitle

1 : Elapsed playing time and remaining time 2 : Disc type 3 : Current title and total number of the titles on the

disc

• Ex.: 1st title is playing out of 15 titles recorded.

4 : Audio language indication

• Ex.: English is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. See right column.

5 : Current chapter and total number of the chapters

in the current title

• Ex.: 2nd chapter is playing out of 10 chapters recorded.

6 : Subtitle language indication

• Ex.: When no subtitle is displayed on the TV screen. See below.

7 : Signal format indicator

• Signal format type—Linear PCM (stereo), Dolby Digital,

and DTS Digital Surround—and bit rate will be indicated. Ex.: When the disc is encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1 ch.

8 : Multi-angle view indicator

• Ex.: When only a single angle-view is recorded on the disc. See right column.

Selecting the Audio Languages

While playing back a DVD 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. (See page 51.)

From the remote control ONLY:

Press AUDIO.

Audio language indicator appears on the TV screen for a while.

• Each time you press the button while the indicator appears on the TV screen, the audio language changes as follows:

1/3 Eng

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

French, and Spanish

5.1ch

3/3 Spa

2/3 Fre

5.1ch

AUDIO

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ANGLE.

The angle indicator appears on the TV screen for a while.

• Each time you press the button while the angle indicator appears on the TV screen, the view angle changes.

1/3

2/3

ANGLE

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 51.)

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SUB TITLE.

Subtitle language indicator appears on the TV screen for a while.

• Each time you press the button while the indicator appears on the TV screen, the subtitle language changes as follows:

1/3 Eng

2/3 Fre

SUB TITLE

3/3 SpaOff

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

French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF)

3/3

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

DVD Playback

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

TOP MENU

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

PROGRESSIVE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

Number

buttons

ON SCREEN

1/ ¡

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SEARCH.

The search menu appears on the TV.

Search Time Title Chapter

Press cursor 5/∞ to select the

_ _:_ _:_ _ _ _ _ _

item.

ENTER

Time : Select this to

move to a particular scene.

Title: Select this to move to another title. Chapter: Select this to move to another chapter.

Press the number buttons to select a desired title, chapter, or playing time.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING

Disc Menu-Driven Playback

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

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MENU or TOP MENU.

TOP MENU

A menu or title list will appear on the screen.

• 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 cursor 3/2/5/∞ and

ENTER

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.

How to input the title and chapter number

Press the number buttons corresponding to the number, then press ENTER to start playback.

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

• To select number 12, press 1, 2, then ENTER.

• To select number 22, press 2, 2, then ENTER.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

How to input the playing time

Press the number buttons to input the playing time, then press ENTER to start playback at the selected elapsed playing time.

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

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

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

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.

Press ENTER repeatedly to select the repeat mode.

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

ENTER

To fast-forward the chapter—Variable Speed Forward Search

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ¡ during playback.

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

x8x20

To resume normal play

Press 3.

To reverse the chapter—Variable Speed Reverse Search

From the remote control ONLY:

Press 1 during playback.

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

x8x20

Chapter Repeat

Off

Chapter Repeat: Current chapter will be repeated. (the

REPEAT 1 indicator lights up.)

Title Repeat: Current title will be repeated. (the

REPEAT indicator lights up.)

Disc Repeat: Disc will be repeated. (the REPEAT

indicator lights up.)

Off: Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play

is resumed.)

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Title Repeat

Disc Repeat

“OK,” then ENTER.

ENTER

To cancel repeat play

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

7 A–B Repeat

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

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

To resume normal play

Press 3.

Repeating Playback

Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases:

• When you enjoy program play

7 Repeat Play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Off

“Repeat.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off Off

Off

ON SCREEN

ENTER

Example:

A –

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

Off Off

Off

A–B

ON SCREEN

DVD Playback

SOUND

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

DVD FM/AM

CONTROL

TV VOL

TOP

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

Number

buttons

ON SCREEN

Playing Back Chapters in Random Order — Shuffle Play

You can playback chapters in random order.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Off Off

Off

ON SCREEN

“Mode.”

ENTER

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off Off

Off

Press cursor 5/∞ to select “Repeat A–B.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press ENTER to select the start

Off Off

Off

point.

“A–” appears on the display and “ A–” appears on the TV.

Press ENTER again to select

ENTER

the end point.

“A–” changes to “A–B”, then A–B repeat begins. The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback between points A and B.

Press ON SCREEN again.

The on-screen menu disappears.

To cancel A–B Repeat

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

“A–B” disappears, and resume normal playback.

ENTER

ON SCREEN

Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Shuffle.”

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

Shuffle

Program

ENTER

Off

Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

The on-screen menu disappears.

Press 3.

Playback starts in random order.

To cancel shuffle play

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

Notes:

• When all chapters in the current title have been played once, shuffle play ends.

• The same chapter will not be played more than once during shuffle play.

ENTER

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 12 steps.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Off Off

Off

ON SCREEN

“Mode.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press ENTER repeatedly to

Off

select “Program.”

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

Shuffle

Program

Off

ENTER

Off

Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

The Program menu appears on the TV.

Title Number

Chapter Number

Program

1 _ _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _

Play Program

Title/Chapter

4 _ _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ _ 6 _ _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ _ 9 _ _ _ _

10 _ _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ _ 12 _ _ _ _

ENTER

Press cursor 3 to select the chapter number.

Program

1 2 _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _

Play Program

Press the number button to

Title/Chapter

4 _ _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ _ 6 _ _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ _ 9 _ _ _ _

10 _ _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ _ 12 _ _ _ _

enter the chapter number.

Program

1 2 _ 3 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _

Play Program

• To select number 5, press 5.

• To select number 12, press 1, 2.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select

Title/Chapter

4 _ _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ _ 6 _ _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ _ 9 _ _ _ _

10 _ _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ _ 12 _ _ _ _

ENTER

CENTER

1234

5678

CLEAR SETTING

TEST

next program step number.

Program

1 2 3 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _

Play Program

Repeat steps 5 to 8 to program other chapters

Title/Chapter

4 _ _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ _ 6 _ _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ _ 9 _ _ _ _

10 _ _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ _ 12 _ _ _ _

ENTER

you want.

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Play Program”, then press ENTER.

The Program menu disappears and PROG indicator appears on the display. The chapters are played in the order you have programmed.

To stop during playback

Press 7.

ENTER

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

Press the number button to enter a title number.

Program

1 _ 2 _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _

Play Program

• To select number 5, press 5.

• To select number 12, press 1, 2.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

Title/Chapter

4 _ _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ _ 6 _ _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ _ 9 _ _ _ _

10 _ _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ _ 12 _ _ _ _

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

DVD Playback

DVD Special Effect Playback

CLEAR

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SLEEP

AUDIO

ON SCREEN

SURROUND

ON SCREEN

SLOW +/–

ZOOM

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press 8 once during playback.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

PAUSE

Press 8 repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame.

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

STEP

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step

on page 31.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then ENTER.

To check the program contents

1) Press ON SCREEN.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “Mode.”

3) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Program” again even though “Program” is selected in Step 2.

4) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then ENTER.

The program menu appears on the TV.

To disappear program contents, press ON SCREEN twice.

To erase the stored program

1) Repeat steps 1 to 4 on page 31.

2) Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Clear All”, then ENTER.

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 3/2/5/∞ to select (highlight) an

title or chapter in unwanted step, then press CLEAR.

• To modify a step: Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select (highlight) a

title or chapter you want to modify, then perform steps page 31. (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR)

• To add a step: Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select (highlight) an

empty program step, then perform steps

to 8 on page 31.

to 8 on

To resume normal play

Press 3.

7 Slow Motion Playback

Zoom in (12 steps)

No Zoom

Zoom out (12 steps)

You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD.

7 Zoom

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press 8 at the point where you want to start playback in slow-motion.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

Press SLOW + or SLOW –.

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

Forward:

Reverse:

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ZOOM.

ZOOM

The zoom indicator appears on the TV.

SLOW

• Each time you press the button while the indicator appears, the magnification changes as follows:

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to move

the portion you want to watch.

ENTER

To cancel the zoom

Press 3.

VCD/CD Playback

Track

1/15

VCD 2.0

00:01:16 01:06:35

Showing the Information on the TV Screen

5/∞ ENTER

4 / ¢

AUDIO

RETURN

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ON SCREEN

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on TV-screen.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ repeatedly to

Off

ON SCREEN

select “OSD.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press ENTER repeatedly to

Off Off

Off

ENTER

select the disc information.

• Each time you press the button, OSD changes as following:

All

ENTER

• SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure.

• For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another tracks, see “Basic VCD/ CD Operations” on pages 14, 15, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 25.

Showing the On-screen Menu

You can use some functions through the on-screen menu.

7 Whenever a disc is loaded. Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off Off

Off

To turn off the on-screen menu

Press ON SCREEN again.

ON SCREEN

Off

Press cursor 5/∞ repeatedly to select “OK,” then ENTER.

The on-screen menu disappears and the information appears on the screen.

To turn off the disc information

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

Disc information

OSD: On

OSD: All

1 : Elapsed playing time and remaining time 2 : Disc type and VCD version number

• VCD version number appears when only VCD is loaded (On some VCD, the version number is not shown).

3 : Current track and total number of the tracks on

the disc

• Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 15 tracks recorded.

Disc Menu–Driven Playback (Only for VCD)

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

The Play Back Control function (PBC) allows you to operate the VCD using menus. When you start playing a VCD with PBC function, a 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” 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 to start playback.

From the remote control ONLY:

To go to the next submenu

Press ¢.

To return to the previous submenu

Press 4.

PBC operation concept

From the remote control ONLY:

To cancel the PBC playback

You can 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.

Note:

If you select shuffle play, program play, or repeat play, the PBC function is canceled.

To activate the PBC function

1) Press ON SCREEN.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “Mode.”

3) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “PBC.”

4) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK,” then press ENTER.

You can move to a particular portion (scene) on the track directly.

• PBC function is canceled when you use this function.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SEARCH during playback or pause.

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

Disc SearchTrack Search

canceled

Press cursor 5/∞ to select the item (only for Disc search.)

Track Search:

Time : Select this to move to a

particular portion on the current track.

Disc Search:

Time : Select this to move to a particular portion on the

current disc.

Track: Select this to move to a particular track on the current

disc.

Press number buttons to select a desired track or playing time.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

How to input the playing time

• To input time “09:45,” press 9, 4, 5, then ENTER.

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

• To cancel a misentry, press CLEAR.

How to input the track number

Press the number buttons corresponding to the number, then press ENTER to start playback.

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

• To select number 12, press 1, 2, then ENTER.

• To cancel a misentry, press CLEAR.

Note:

When playing back is stopped, you can use only Disc Search.

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Selecting Playback Channel

When you play back VCD or CD, you can only select either the left channel or right channel to listen to.

Press AUDIO repeatedly.

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

Stereo \ Left channel \ Right channel \ (back to the begininng)

Notes:

• While activating Surround mode or DSP mode, this function does not work.

• On some discs, this function does not work.

AUDIO

VCD/CD Playback

Single

All

Off

Repeating Playback

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3/2/5/∞ ENTER

ENTER

ON SCREEN

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

SLOW

1/¡

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.

Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases:

• When you enjoy program play

7 Repeat Play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select “Repeat.”

Play Mode Mode

Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press ENTER repeatedly to

Off Off

Off

ON SCREEN

ENTER

select the repeat mode.

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

ENTER

To fast-forward the tracks—Variable Speed Forward Search

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ¡ during playback.

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

x8x20

To resume normal play

Press 3.

To reverse the tracks—Variable Speed Reverse Search

From the remote control ONLY:

Press 1 during playback.

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

x8x20

Single: Current track be repeated. (REPEAT

1 indicator lights up.)

All: Disc will be repeated. (REPEAT

indicator lights up.)

Off: Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play

is resumed.)

Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK,” then ENTER.

The on-screen menu disappears and repeat playback starts.

To cancel repeat play

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

ENTER

To resume normal play

Press 3.

7 A–B Repeat

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

Playing Back Tracks in Random Order — Shuffle Play

Example:

A –

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Off Off

Off

“Repeat A–B.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off Off

Off

A–B

ON SCREEN

ENTER

You can playback chapters in random order.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Off

“Mode.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press ENTER repeatedly to

Off Off

Off

select “Shuffle.”

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

Shuffle

Program

ON SCREEN

ENTER

Press ENTER to select the start point.

“A–” appears on the display and “ A–” appears on the TV.

Press ENTER again to select

ENTER

the end point.

“A–” changes to “A–B”, then A–B repeat begins. The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback between points A and B.

Press ON SCREEN again.

The on-screen menu disappears.

To cancel A–B Repeat

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

“A–B” disappears, and resume normal playback.

ENTER

ON SCREEN

Off

* Appears when only VCD with PBC is loaded

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

PBC*

“OK”, then press ENTER.

The on-screen menu disappears.

Press 3.

playback starts in random order.

To cancel shuffle play

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step 3.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

Notes:

• When all tracks have been played once, shuffle play ends.

• The same track will not be played more than once during shuffle

play.

ENTER

VCD/CD Playback

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DVD FM/AM

STANDBY/ON

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CENTER

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Number

buttons

Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Program.”

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

Shuffle

Off

* Appears when only VCD with PBC is loaded

Program

PBC*

ENTER

AUDIO VOL

TOP MENU

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

RETURN DIMMER DSP

ENTER

AUDIO

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

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ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

ON SCREEN

SLOW +/–

ZOOM

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 12 steps.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ON SCREEN.

The on-screen menu appears on the TV.

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Press cursor 5/∞ to select

Off Off

Off

ON SCREEN

“Mode.”

Play Mode Mode Repeat Repeat A–B OSD

Off

ENTER

Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

The Program menu appears on the TV.

Track Number

Program

1 _ _ _ 2 _ _ _

3 _ _ _

Play Program

Press the number button to

4 _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ 6 _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ 9 _ _ _

10 _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ 12 _ _ _

enter a track number.

Program

1 _ 1 2 2 _ _ _ 3 _ _ _

Play Program

4 _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ 6 _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ 9 _ _ _

10 _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ 12 _ _ _

• To select number 5, press 5.

• To select number 12, press 1, 2.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select next program step.

Program

1 1 2 2 _ _ _ 3 _ _ _

Play Program

Repeat steps 5 to 6 to program other tracks you

4 _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ 6 _ _ _

Clear All

7 _ _ _ 8 _ _ _ 9 _ _ _

10 _ _ _ 11 _ _ _ 12 _ _ _

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want.

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Play Program”, then press ENTER.

The Program menu disappears and the PROG indicator appears on the display. The tracks are played in the order you have programmed.

To stop during playback

Press 7.

ENTER

To exit from program play

Zoom in (12 steps)

No Zoom

Zoom out (12 steps)

From the remote control ONLY:

1) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Off” in step

on page 38.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then press ENTER.

Playback changes to normal play and the stored program is cleared.

To check the program contents

1) Press ON SCREEN.

2) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “Mode.”

3) Press ENTER repeatedly to select “Program” again even though “Program” is selected in Step 2.

4) Press cursor 5/∞ to select “OK”, then ENTER.

The program menu appears on the TV. To disappear program contents, press ON SCREEN twice.

To erase the stored program

1) Repeat steps 1 to 4 on page 38.

2) Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Clear All”, then ENTER.

7 Slow Motion Playback

You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a VCD.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press 8 at the point where you want to start playback in slow-motion.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

Press SLOW +.

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

SLOW

To modify the program

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

• To erase a step: Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select (highlight) an

unwanted track, then press CLEAR.

• To modify a step: Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select (highlight) a

track you want to modify, then perform steps

to 6 on page 38

(Before entering a new number, press CLEAR).

• To add a step: Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select (highlight) an

empty program step, then perform steps

to 6 on page 38.

VCD Special Effect Playback

7 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press 8 once during playback.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

PAUSE

To resume normal play

Press 3.

7 Zoom

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ZOOM.

The zoom indicator appears on the TV.

• Each time you press the button while the indicator appears, the magnification changes as follows:

ZOOM

Press 8 repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame.

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

STEP

To resume normal play

Press 3.

STEP

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to move the portion you want to watch.

ENTER

STEP

To cancel the zoom

Press 3.

MP3 Playback

This system is incorporated with an MP3 decoder. You can playback MP3 tracks (files) recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs.

• Notice that “files” and “tracks” are used interchangeably.

What is MP3?

MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*). That means, by using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can. * Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data

will consume. The measuring unit used is Kbps (1000 bits per second).

To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The most

popular bit rate for encoding (recording) is 128 Kbps.

MP3 File Compatibility

• This system can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2.

• The system can play MP3 files only with the following file extensions: “.MP3,” “.Mp3,” “.mP3,” and “.mp3.”

• This unit can show ID3v1* tags on the TV-screen.

* An MP3 file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag” where

its album name, performer, track title, etc. are recorded. There are two versions—ID3v1 (ID3 Tag version 1) and ID3v2 (ID3 Tag version 2).

• This unit is not compatible with ID3v2.

Example: MP3 disc structure and playback order

Hierarchies

oot

4 5

7 8 9

$ % ^

& * (

! @ #

Disc structure—How are MP3 files recorded and played back?

“MP3 files (tracks)” can be recorded in “folders,” in PC terminology. During recording, the files and folders can be arranged in a way similar to arranging files and folders of computer data. “Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file and directory can be linked to the root. In compliance with ISO 9660, the maximum allowable depth of nested folders—so-called “hierarchy”—is eight (inclusive of the root). Playback order, files search order, and folder search order of the MP3 files recorded on a disc are determined by the writing (or encoding) application; therefore, playback order may be different from the one you have intended while recording the folders and the files.

NOTES for MP3 disc

• MP3 discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the folder/file configuration.)

• When an MP3 disc is loaded, you cannot adjust the subwoofer output level.

: Indicates folders

: Indicates files (tracks)

The on-screen display

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AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

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AUDIO

PROGRESSIVE

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

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3/2/5/∞

ENTER

CARD 1 SOLITAIRE 2 BEZIQUE.m

BRIDGE.mp3

3 4 CANASTA.m 5 COPAC.MP3

File:BEZIQUE.mp3 Artist:

Song: Genre:

3 54

Play Track 1/28 00:00:17

Brow Disc

6 CRIBBAGE. 7 HEART.MP3 8 OLDMAID.M 9 PINOCLE.M

10 RUMMY.MP3

Album: Comments: Year:

1 : Track number 2 : Current folder name 3 : Current track (file) and total number of the tracks

in the current folder

• Ex.: 1st track is playing out of 28 tracks recorded.

4 : Play mode 5 : Elapsed playing time 6 : Playback track (highlight) 7 : File information

• If the MP3 file has ID3v1 tag, file information appears.

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For in-depth information about a disc to be played back, see “Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD” on page 24.

Starting Playback

It is recommended to turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc.

Insert an MP3 disc.

After detecting the disc, on-screen display appears on the TV.

Track 1/28

Stop

CARD 1 SOLITAIRE 2 BEZIQUE.m

BRIDGE.mp3

3 4 CANASTA.m 5 COPAC.MP3

File:BEZIQUE.mp3 Artist:

Song: Genre:

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select

Brow Disc

6 CRIBBAGE. 7 HEART.MP3 8 OLDMAID.M 9 PINOCLE.M

10 RUMMY.MP3

Album: Comments: Year:

the track, then press ENTER.

Playback starts.

ENTER

To go to another track

Press ¢ or 4 during playback.

• ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the next track.

• 4 : Skip to the beginning of the previous track.

To stop playback for a moment

Press 8.

To resume play, press 3.

To stop during playback

Press 7.

To start playback again

Press 3.

The marked (highlight) track starts playback.

Note:

If the loaded disc is not recorded in the audio CD format, MP3 format, or JPEG format, “Error” appears on the TV screen.

To remove the disc

Press 0 on the front panel.

The disc tray comes out.

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

MP3 Playback

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To start playback of the selected track

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select the track, then press ENTER.

Notes:

• Only 10 tracks can be shown on the TV. To move to next 10 tracks, press cursor 3 repeatedly. To move to previous 10 tracks, press cursor 2 repeatedly.

• If you move to another folder, playing back stops.

ENTER

Moving to a Particular Track Directly

You can move to a particular track on the current folder directly.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press the number buttons to select a track number you want.

The system starts playback from the

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

• To select number 10, press 1, 0 then press ENTER.

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

• To select number 123, press 1, 2, 3 then press ENTER.

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Operations Using the On-Screen Display

It is recommended to turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc.

When the loaded MP3 disc is recognized, the following on-screen display appears on the TV screen. (The contents of this on-screen display varies according to the disc—the way MP3 tracks were recorded on the disc.)

From the remote control ONLY:

Button

ENTER

3 / 2 / 5 / ∞

To do

Start playback or go into a folder.

Select a track or folder.

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks — Program Play

You can arrange the track playback order before you start playing.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Brow Disc,” then press ENTER.

“Brow Disc (Browse Disc) ” changes to “Crea Prog (Create Program).”

Stop Track 1/28 00:00:00

CARD

1 SOLITAIRE 2 BEZIQUE.m

BRIDGE.mp3

3 4 CANASTA.m 5 COPAC.MP3

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select

Crea Prog

6 CRIBBAGE. 7 HEART.MP3 8 OLDMAID.M 9 PINOCLE.M

10 RUMMY.MP3

ENTER

the track.

Stop Track 1/28 00:00:00

CARD

1 SOLITAIRE 2 BEZIQUE.m

BRIDGE.mp3

3 4 CANASTA.m 5 COPAC.MP3

6 CRIBBAGE. 7 HEART.MP3 8 OLDMAID.M 9 PINOCLE.M

10 RUMMY.MP3

Crea Prog

ENTER

Press ENTER.

The selected track is marked (highlight).

Stop Track 1/28 00:00:00

CARD

1 SOLITAIRE 2 BEZIQUE.m

BRIDGE.mp3

3 4 CANASTA.m 5 COPAC.MP3

6 CRIBBAGE. 7 HEART.MP3 8 OLDMAID.M 9 PINOCLE.M

10 RUMMY.MP3

Crea Prog

ENTER

• If you press ENTER again, the marked track is canceled.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program other tracks you want.

Stop Track 1/28 00:00:00

CARD

1 SOLITAIRE 2 BEZIQUE.m

BRIDGE.mp3

3 4 CANASTA.m 5 COPAC.MP3

• You can select the track in another folders.

• You cannot select same track more than once during program

play.

Crea Prog

CRIBBAGE.

6 7 HEART.MP3 8 OLDMAID.M 9 PINOCLE.M

10 RUMMY.MP3

You can perform following operation same as in normal playback.

To go to another track

Press ¢ or 4 during playback.

• ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the next track.

• 4 : Skip to the beginning of the previous track.

To stop playback for a moment

Press 8.

To resume play, press 3.

To stop during playback

Press 7.

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Crea Prog,” then press ENTER.

“Crea Prog (Create Program)” changes to “Brow Prog (Browse Program),” and selected tracks appear on the TV.

Stop Track 1/28 00:00:00

Selected Files:

BRIDGE.mp3

RUMMY.MP3 CRIBBAGE.

OLDMAID.M

4 5

HEART.MP3

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to

Brow Prog

CANASTA.m

select the start track, then press ENTER.

The tracks are played in the order you have programmed.

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Brow Prog,” then press ENTER. “Brow Prog (Browse Program)” changes to “Brow Disc (Browse disc).”

Playback stops and the stored program is cleared.

ENTER

To start playback again

Press 3.

To start playback of the selected track

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select the track, then press ENTER.

ENTER

To move to a particular track directly

Press the number buttons to select a track number you want.

• To select number 5, press 5 then press

ENTER.

• To select number 10, press 1, 0 then press

ENTER.

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

ENTER.

• To select number 123, press 1, 2, 3 then press ENTER.

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JPEG Playback

What is JPEG?

A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

Disc structure

On a JPEG disc, each still picture (material) is recorded as a file. Files are usually grouped into a folder. Folders can also include another folders, creating hierarchical folder layers. This system simplifies the hierarchical construction of a disc and manages folders by “groups.” This system can recognize up to 999 items in one folder, items including subfolders and files.

• If there is any type of files other than JPEG files in a folder, those files are also counted in the total number of 999.

NOTES for JPEG disc

• JPEG discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout time. (It differs due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.)

• When making a JPEG disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 as the disc format.

• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 5 sessions).

• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

• The system can play JPEG files only with the following file

extensions: “.jpg,” “.jpeg,” “.JPG,” “.JPEG” and any uppercase and lowercase combination (such as “.Jpg”).

• We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a longer time to be shown.)

• This system can play only baseline JPEG files*. Progressive JPEG files* or lossless JPEG files* cannot be played.

• Some JPEG discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.

* • Baseline JPEG format: Used for digital cameras, web, etc.

• Progressive JPEG format: Used for web.

• Lossless JPEG format: An old type and rarely used now.

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

STANDBY/ON

AUDI O

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

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CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

Number

buttons

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

ENTER

4 / ¢

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

RETURN DIMMER DSP

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

ON SCREEN

SLOW

ZOOM

SURROUND

SLEEP

Loading the Disc

Insert a JPEG disc.

After detecting the disc, on-screen display appears on the TV.

Stop Track 1/22

Color

1 Rainbow 2

AZURE.JPG

BLACK.JPG

BLUE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

Brow Disc

6 GREEN.JPG 7

ORANGE.JP

PURPLE.JP

WHITE.JPG

YELLOW.JP

Operations Using the On-Screen Display

The on-screen display

Color 1 Rainbow 2

AZURE.JPG

BLACK.JPG

BLUE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

Stop Track 1/22 00:00:00

Brow Disc

6 GREEN.JPG 7

ORANGE.JP

PURPLE.JP

WHITE.JPG

YELLOW.JP

1 : File number 2 : Current folder name 3 : Current file and total number of the files in the

current folder

• Ex.: 1st file is playing out of 22 files recorded.

4 : Play mode 5 : Playback file (highlight)

• When press 3 to start playback slide-show, playback starts

this (highlight) file.

From the remote control ONLY:

To stop the slide-show playback temporarily

Press 8 on the remote control.

To resume the slide-show playback

Press 3.

To stop the slide-show playback completely

Press 7.

To skip files forward

Press ¢.

To skip files backward

Press 4.

Button

ENTER

3/ 2 / 5 / ∞

To do

Start playback or go into a folder.

Select a file or folder.

To select the file.

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞.

Note:

Only 10 files can be shown on the TV. To move to next 10 files, press cursor 3 repeatedly. To move to previous 10 files, press cursor 2 repeatedly.

ENTER

To show the selected file only

Press ENTER.

The selected file (still picture) is shown on the TV.

Note:

The picture size changes automatically to fit the TV-screen.

ENTER

To rotate a still picture

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞.

When the slide-show stops and the picture is rotated on the TV.

3: ANGLE 90

ENTER

∞: ANGLE 180 2: ANGLE 270 5: ANGLE 0

To return to normal angle, press the button again or press 5.

To zoom in a still picture

Press ZOOM.

The zoom indicator appears on the TV.

• Each time you press the button while the indicator appears, the magnification changes as follows:

ZOOM

No Zoom

Zoom ✕ 4 Zoom ✕ 1.25

12 steps

• While the picture is zoomed in, press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to move the portion you want to watch.

To start the slide-show playback

Press 3.

Each file (still picture) is shown on the TV for about few seconds, then changed to the next file one after another.

• The showing time varies depending on the file size or other factor.

To cancel the zoom, press 3.

JPEG Playback

SOUND

CENTER

1234

5678

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

TEST

DVD FM/AM

CONTROL

VCR

TV VOL

TOP MENU

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

4 / ¢

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

SUBWOOFER

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLEEP

AUDIO

REAR-RREAR-L

PROGRESSIVE

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

Number

buttons

ZOOM

Programming the Playing Order of the Files — Program Play

You can arrange the file playback order before you start playing.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Brow Disc,” then press ENTER.

ENTER

“Brow Disc (Browse Disc) ” changes to “Crea Prog (Create Program).”

Stop Track 1/22 00:00:00

Color

1 Rainbow 2

AZURE.JPG

BLACK.JPG

BLUE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select

Crea Prog

6 GREEN.JPG 7

ORANGE.JP

PURPLE.JP

WHITE.JPG

YELLOW.JP

the file.

Stop Track 1/22 00:00:00

Color

1 Rainbow 2

AZURE.JPG

BLACK.JPG

BLUE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

6 GREEN.JPG 7 8 9

Crea Prog

ORANGE.JP PURPLE.JP

WHITE.JPG YELLOW.JP

ENTER

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

Moving to a Particular File Directly

You can move to a particular file on the current folder directly.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press the number buttons to select a file number you want.

The system starts playback from the selected file.

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

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

• To select number 10, press 1, 0 then press ENTER.

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

• To select number 123, press 1, 2, 3 then press ENTER.

SUBWOOFER

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CLEAR SETTING

Press ENTER.

The selected file is marked (highlight).

Stop Track 1/22 00:00:00

Color

1 Rainbow 2

AZURE.JPG

BLACK.JPG

BLUE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

6 7 8 9

Crea Prog

GREEN.JPG ORANGE.JP PURPLE.JP

WHITE.JPG YELLOW.JP

ENTER

• If you press ENTER again, the marked file is canceled.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program other files you want.

Stop Track 1/22 00:00:00

Color

1 Rainbow 2

AZURE.JPG

BLACK.JPG

BLUE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

6 7 8 9

Crea Prog

GREEN.JPG ORANGE.JP PURPLE.JP

WHITE.JPG YELLOW.JP

• You can select the files in another folders.

• You cannot select same file more than once during program

play.

ENTER

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Crea Prog,” then press ENTER.

“Crea Prog (Create Program)” changes to “Brow Prog (Browse Program),” and selected files appear on the TV.

Stop Track 1/22 00:00:00

Selected Files:

BLACK.JPG

PURPLE.JP

GREEN.JPG

WHITE.JPG

5 CYAN.JPG

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select

AZURE.JPG

Brow Prog

the start file.

Press 3 or ENTER.

The selected files are played in the order you have programmed.

ENTER

To stop during playback

Press 7.

To start playback again

Press 3.

To rotate a still picture

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞.

To zoom in a still picture

Press ZOOM.

To start playback of the selected file

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select the file, then press ENTER.

ENTER

ZOOM

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press cursor 3/2/5/∞ to select “Brow Prog,” then press ENTER. “Brow Prog (Browse Program)” changes to “Brow Disc (Browse disc).”

Playback stops and the stored program is cleared.

You can perform following operation same as in normal playback.

To go to another file

Press ¢ or 4 during playback.

• ¢ : Skip to the beginning of the next file.

• 4 : Skip to the beginning of the previous file.

To move to a particular track directly

Press the number buttons to select a file number you want.

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

• To select number 10, press 1, 0 then press ENTER.

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

• To select number 123, press 1, 2, 3 then press ENTER.

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

ENTER

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING

To stop playback for a moment

Press 8.

To resume play, press 3.

Tuner Operations

DVD

TUNER FM

TUNER AM

ANALOG INDIGITAL IN

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

PROGRESSIVE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

MUTING

ENTER

SLEEP

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

VCR

AUDIO VOL

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

RM-STHA35U

FM/AM

TUNING UP/DOWN

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

Number

buttons

FM MODE

MEMORY

ENTER

1 / ¡

Tuning in Stations

From the remote control:

Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the

FM/AM

band.

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

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

Press and hold TUNING UP or

DOWN - TUNING - UP

DOWN until you find the frequency you want.

• TUNING UP : Increases the frequency.

• TUNING DOWN : Decreases the frequency.

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

• You can use the number button to enter the station frequency directly

On the front panel:

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the

SOURCE

desired band appears on the display.

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

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

For basic tuner operations, see “Basic Tuner Operations” on page

16.

Press and hold ¢ or 4 until you find the frequency you want.

• ¢ : Increases the frequency.

• 4 : Decreases the frequency.

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

Notes:

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED

indicator lights up on the display.

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

also lights up.

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

by step.

Using Preset Tuning

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

To store the preset stations automatically

From the remote control ONLY: Press and hold MEMORY for a while.

“AUTO SAVE” appears on the display, and automatic preset starts. Local stations with the strong signals are searched for and stored automatically in the band. When FM preset is over, the band changes to AM and automatic preset starts.

REC/MEMORY

To store the preset stations

From the remote control ONLY:

Tune in the station you want to preset (see “Tuning in Stations”).

STEREO

TUNED

MHz

To tune in a preset station

From the remote control ONLY:

Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band.

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

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

Press the number button to select a preset station.

• 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 cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

• You can press ¡/1 to select the preset station.

¡: Increases the preset number. 1: Decreases the preset number.

CENTER

1234

5678

CLEAR SETTING

TEST

FM/AM

SUBWOOFER

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Press MEMORY.

REC/MEMORY

“SAVE TO” appears on the display.

STEREO

Press the number button to

TUNED

CENTER

1234

SUBWOOFER

select a preset number.

5678

CLEAR SETTING

• To select number 1 to 9, press the

TEST

corresponding number button.

• To select number 15, press 1, 5.

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

Press ENTER to store the preset station.

“SAVED” appears on the display and the station is assigned to the selected preset number.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations

ENTER

you want.

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

When a stereo FM program tuned currently is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press FM MODE.

The STEREO indicator goes off from the display and

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the program loses the stereo effect.

To resume the stereo effect, press FM MODE again. The stereo effect resumes.

Note:

The FM reception mode will also resumes in the following cases:

• When you change the frequency, the preset number, or the band

• When you change the source (If you use SOURCE button on the

unit, the FM reception mode is memoried.)

• When you turn off the system

FM MODE

To erase a stored preset station

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

Setting up the DVD Preferences

Using the Choice Menus

CHOICE

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SLEEP

RM-STHA35U

AUDIO

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

SURROUND

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

You can adjust the initial setting of DVD playback according to your preference or needs through five choice menus.

• You need to turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV.

• You can select the choice menu only when DVD is selected as the source and playback stops.

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

• You can change the language used in the choice menus. See page

51.

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Language: You can select the initial languages for the disc

menu, audio, and subtitle. You can also select the language used on the TV screen while operating this system.

Picture: You can select the desired options concerning a

picture or monitor screen.

Audio: You can select digital signal type through the

DIGITAL OUT terminal.

Setting: You can make the speaker settings according to the

layout of your speakers.

Rating: You can change the setting the parental lock.

See “Setting the Parental (Rating) Level” on page

55.

Basic procedure through the choice menus

Press CHOICE.

The choice menu appears on the TV.

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Press cursor 3/2 repeatedly to

CHOICE

select one of the choice menus—Language, Picture,

ENTER

Audio, Setting, or Rating.

Press ENTER

The selected menu appears on the TV.

Language Menu

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Dynamic Range C.Delay S.Delay Speaker Set

Off 0 ms 0 ms

LR C LS RS SW

Test Tone

ENTER

Example: When the Setting menu is selected.

Press cursor 5/∞ repeatedly to select the item you want to set up.

Press ENTER

• Each time you press the button, the setting of the item changes.

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Dynamic Range C.Delay S.Delay Speaker Set

Example: When the C.Delay is selected.

Notes:

• Some choice menus consist of two pages. Selecting “Next Page” and pressing ENTER makes its next menu appear on the TV.

• Some items in the choice menus consist of sub-menus to set up. Selecting them and pressing ENTER makes its sub-menu appear on the TV. You can set them using cursor 5/∞ and ENTER (as explained in this basic procedure). To return from the sub-menu, cursor 2.

To move to another choice menu

Press cursor 5 when the top of the items in the menu is selected.

Off 2 ms 0 ms

LR C LS RS SW

Test Tone

ENTER

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

On the Language menu, you can select the following:

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

On Screen Subtitle Audio DVD Menu

Restore default

English English English

English

On Screen: Select the indication language shown on the

TV screen while operating the system. (ex. PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, etc.)

Subtitle: Select the subtitle language you read while

watching a DVD.

Audio: Select the language you listen to while

watching a DVD.

DVD Menu: Select the menu language recorded on a DVD

which you use while operating the DVD’s own menu.

Restore default: All choice menu settings (except for

“Interlace” setting in the Picture menu, Rating level and the password in the Rating menu) return to initial setting. If you select this item and press ENTER, “System Reset” appears on the TV. To reset the settings, select “OK” and press ENTER. All choice menu settings return to initial setting, the choice menu disappears and the disc is loaded again.

Languages you can select on this menu

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

• For “On screen,”“Audio,” and “DVD Menu”:

English, Spanish, and Chinese.

• For “Subtitle” :

English, Spanish, Chinese, Auto and Off.

Note:

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 programmed to be played back in the original

language.

Setting up the DVD Preferences

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

Picture Menu

You can select the desired options concerning a picture or monitor screen.

On the Picture menu, you can set the following:

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Monitor type TV System Interlace Progressive YP

4:3Letter Box

PAL

CVBS YUV

BPR

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

SURROUND

SLEEP

RM-STHA35U

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

Monitor Type: Select the TV screen size for playing back a

DVD recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal.

• 4:3 Letter Box: Select “4:3 Letter Box” when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3. While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

• 4:3 Pan-Scan: Select “4:3 Pan-Scan” 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 “16:9 Wide” when the aspect ratio of the TV is 16:9. (Set the screen size to full on your TV.)

TV System: Select the color system.

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

is NTSC.

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

is PAL.

Interlace: Select the video signal type.

• CVBS S_Video: Select this when you use the S-Video cord to

connect a TV.

• CVBS YUV: Select this when you do not use the S-Video

cord to connect a TV.

Progressive: You cannot select this item.

TE Mode: You can select the TE (Transition Effect) mode.

• On: When the picture changes and appears on the

TV, the picture appears with transition effect.

• Off: The picture appears without effect.

Pause/Still: You can change this mode to get better pictures

when the picture is unclear or noisy. Normally select “AUTO.” If the picture on a disc is unclear or noisy, select “Frame” or “Field.”

• Frame: Select this when the small text or fine

patterns cannot be seen clearly.

• Field: Select this when the moving picture is noisy.

• Auto: Normally select this mode. The system

selects the appropriate mode automatically.

Audio Menu

Setting Menu

You can select digital signal type through the DIGITAL OUT terminal.

On the Audio menu, you can set the following:

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

D Digital DTS MP3 CD

Off Off Off

Off

D Digital / DTS:

• PCM: Select this when you connect to the DIGITAL OUT terminal to the linear PCM digital input of other audio equipment.

• STREAM: Select this when you connect to the digital input of an amplifier to a built-in Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel decoder.

• Off: Do not out signals in DIGITAL OUT terminal.

MP3:

• Off: Do not out signals in DIGITAL OUT terminal.

CD / PCM:

• PCM: Select this when you connect to the DIGITAL OUT terminal to the linear PCM digital input of other audio equipment.

• Off: Do not out signals in DIGITAL OUT terminal.

DownSampling:

• On: Select this when you need to downsample the digital output signal.

• Off: Select this when you do not need to downsample the digital output signal.

You can make the speaker settings according to the size and layout of your speakers.

On the Setting menu, you can set the following:

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Dynamic Range C.Delay S.Delay Speaker Set

Off 0 ms 0 ms

LR C LS RS SW

Test Tone

Dynamic Range:You can enjoy a powerful sound at night even at

a low volume level when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.

• On: Select this when you want to apply the compression effect fully (useful at midnight.)

• Off: Select this when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range (no effect applied.)

C.Delay: To register delay time for center speaker—from

0 msec to 5 msec. See “Setting the delay time” on the next page.

R.Delay: To register delay time for rear speakers—from 0

msec to 15 msec. See “Setting the delay time” on the next page.

Speaker Set: Enters Speaker setting sub-menu. See “Speaker

setting” on the next page.

Test Tone: The test tone menu appears on the TV and the

test tone comes out from the speakers in the order. See “Adjusting the Sound” on page 23.

• If a disc is not loaded, the test tone does not come out.

• If there is a speaker from which no sounds comes out, check the speaker’s connection (see pages 6 and 7.)

Setting up the DVD Preferences

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

PROGRESSIVE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

Number

buttons

7 Setting the delay time

Adjust the delay time of the sounds from the center speaker and the rear speakers, comparing to that of the sounds from the front speakers. If the distance to the center speaker and/or the rear speakers from your listening point is almost the same as from the front speakers, select “0 ms (msec).”

Left front

speaker

Subwoofer

Center speaker

Right front

speaker

CHOICE

AUDIO VOL

TOP MENU

ENTER

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

RETURN DIMMER DSP

SLEEP

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

ON SCREEN

SLOW

SURROUND

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

2.7 m

2.4 m

2.1 m

Left rear

speaker

Right rear

speaker

1 msec increase in delay time corresponds to 30 cm increase in distance.

Ex. : In this case, set C.Delay to “1 ms” and R.Delay to

“3 ms”

7 Speaker setting

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

3.0 m

Subwoofer Surround Center Front Speaker

Return

On Small Small

Small

Subwoofer: You cannot select this item.

Surround / Center / Front Speaker:

Select the speaker setting according to the layout of your speakers. (You cannot select “Off” for the front speakers.)

• Small: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the speaker is smaller than 12 cm. (Select this when using the supplied speakers. )

• Off: Select this when the center speaker and/or rear speakers are not connected or not in use. If you want to enjoy monaural source with the front speakers, select “Off” for the center speaker.

Return: Return to the Setting menu.

Setting the Parental (Rating) Level

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 (See “To release the parental lock temporarily” below.)

• This setting takes effect only for the DVDs containing the rating level information—“1. Kid Safe” (most restrictive) to “8. Adult” (least restrictive).

Press cursor ∞ to select “Rating.”

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Password Rating 1. Kid Safe

––––

ENTER

From the remote control ONLY:

Press CHOICE.

The choice menu appears on the TV.

Press cursor 3 repeatedly to select “Rating.”

Press ENTER.

The Rating menu appears on the TV.

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Password Rating 1. Kid Safe

Press the number buttons to

––––

enter the password (4 digits), then ENTER.

“ ” changes to “ ” on the menu.

• If you forget your password, enter “1987”

CHOICE

ENTER

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING

ENTER

• If you do not release the parental lock (“ ” appears on the TV), cannot select “Rating.”

Press ENTER repeatedly to select the level you want.

• Each time you press the button, the parental (rating) level changes.

Press cursor 5 to select “Password”, then press the number buttons to enter the password (4 digits) and

TEST

ENTER

CENTER

1234

5678

CLEAR SETTING

ENTER.

“ ” changes to “ ” on the menu,

and the parental level changes.

ENTER

7 To change the password

Repeat steps 1 to 4 of “Setting the Parental (Rating) Level” procedure.

Press the number buttons to

CENTER

1234

5678

CLEAR SETTING

TEST

enter a new password (4 digits), then ENTER.

“ ” changes to “ ” on the menu.

Your new password is now stored.

ENTER

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Password Rating 1. Kid Safe

****

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Password Rating 1. Kid Safe

––––

Language

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Password Rating 1. Kid Safe

****

Picture Audio Setting Rating

Password Rating 1. Kid Safe

––––

7 To release the parental lock temporarily

When you set a strict parental level, some discs may not be played back at all. If you try to playback such a disc, you need to input the password to release parental lock temporarily (“Password – – – –” and ”Parental Locked” appear on the TV.) You cannot play the disc before you enter the correct password. When you enter wrong passwords more than three times, “Parental Lock” appears on the TV and playback stops.

Operating JVC’s Components

You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also other JVC products.

• Refer also to the manuals supplied for the other products. – This remote control can operate a VCR whose remote control code is set to A code.

• To operate the other products, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the target product.

❏ To operate a JVC’s TV

CONTROL TV

TV VOL +/–

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

STANDBY/ON

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

SLOW

AUDIO

PROGRESSIVE

REC/MEMORY

ON SCREEN

Number

buttons

TV/VIDEO

1/ ¡

After pressing CONTROL TV on the remote control, you can perform the

CONTROL

following operations on the TV.

TV : Turn on or off the TV.

TV VOL +/–: Adjust the volume.

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

VIDEO).

1 – 9, 0: Select the channel.

1/ ¡: Change the channels.

VCR

❏ To operate a JVC’s VCR

SOUND

CENTER

1234

5678

TEST

DVD FM/AM

CONTROL VCR

4/ ¢

CONTROL

TV VOL

TOP MENU

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDI O VOL

ENTER

ON SCREEN

SLOW

VCR

Number

buttons

REC

1/ ¡

After pressing CONTROL VCR on the remote control, you can perform the

CONTROL

VCR

following operations on the VCR.

VCR : Turn on or off the VCR.

1/ ¡: Change the channels.

1 – 9, 0: Select TV channel on the VCR.

3: Start playback.

7: Stop operation.

8: Pause playback. To release it,

press 3.

REC(¶): Press this button with 3 to start

recording. Press this button and 8, to enter recording pause. To release it, Press 8.

¢: Fast-wind a tape.

4: Rewind a tape.

IMPORTANT:

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

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

Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV

You can use the remote control to operate other manufactures’ TV.

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

• To operate the other products, aim the remote control

directly at the remote sensor on the target product.

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCRTV

CENTER

1234

5678

CONTROL

TV VOL

SUBWOOFER

REAR-RREAR-L

CLEAR SETTING FM MODE

AUX

PROGRESSIVE

TV/VIDEO

VCR

MUTING

REC/MEMORY

AUDIO VOL

ENTER

TV/VIDEO

CONTROL TV

TV VOL +/–

SOUND

TEST

DVD FM/AM

TOP MENU

Number

buttons

❏ To change the transmittable signals for operating a

1. Press CONTROL TV.

2. Press and hold TV

3. Enter manufacturer’s code using buttons 1–9, and 0.

4. Press 7.

5. Release TV

Now, you can perform the following operations on the TV.

TV : Turn on or off the TV.

TV VOL +/–: Adjust the volume.

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

1 – 9, 0: Select the channel.

1/ ¡: Change the channels.

6. Try to operate your TV by pressing TV

When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct code.

If there are more than one code listed for your brand of TV,

try each one until the correct one is entered.

VIDEO)

CHOICE

DOWN - TUNING - UP

AUDIO

SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM

ON SCREEN

SLOW

1/ ¡

Manufacturers’ codes for TV

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 01, 23, 24, 25 FUNAI 32

RETURN DIMMER DSP

RM-STHA35U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SLEEP

SURROUND

GRUNDIG 19 HITACHI 10 LG

(GOLDSTAR)

18 MAGNAVOX 02 MITSUBISHI 03 NEC 20 NOKIA 31 PANASONIC 04, 11 PHILIPS 02 RCA 05 SAMSUNG 12, 33, 34, 35 SANYO 13, 16 SHARP 06 SONY 07 THOMSON 26 TOSHIBA 08, 14 ZENITH 09

Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice. If they are changed, this remote control cannot operate the equipment.

Maintenance

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

General Notes

In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your discs, and the mechanism clean.

• Store discs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves.

• Keep the disc tray closed when not in use.

Handling Discs

• 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.

Cleaning the unit

• Stains on the unit

Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.

• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the following.

— DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth. — DO NOT wipe it strong. — DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine. — DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to

it.

— DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with

it for a long time.

To clean the disc

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

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

Troubleshooting

Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center.

PROBLEM

Power does not come on.

The remote control does not work.

No sound.

Sound is emitted from only one speaker.

No video.

A disc cannot be played.

“Error” appears on the TV screen.

Video and audio are distorted.

The moving picture is noisy.

The edge is missing on the video image.

No picture is displayed on the TV screen, the picture is blurred, or the picture is divided into two parts.

Continuous static during FM broadcasts.

The system does not work correctly.

The VCR cannot be operated using this remote control.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The power cord is not plugged in.

• It is too far from the center unit, or is not facing the center unit.

• There is something obstructing the remote sensor.

• The CONTROL VCR or CONTROL TV button has been pressed.

• The battery is flat.

• The battery has been inserted the wrong

way round (+/–).

• Sunlight is falling directly on the detector.

• There is a short in the speaker cord.

• The audio cord is not connected properly.

• An incorrect source has been selected.

• Muting is on.

• The disc is copy–protected CD.

• The speaker cord is not connected correctly.

• The video cord is not connected properly.

• TV input selection is incorrect.

• The system and disc region code numbers

are incompatible.

• The disc causes the parental (rating) error.

• The CD-R/RW is not recorded in the audio

CD format, MP3 format, or JPEG format.

• The disc is dirty.

• A VCR is connected between the center unit

and the TV.

•“Pause/Still” mode may not be set

appropriately for the current disc.

• Initial setup (Monitor Type) was incorrect.

• The scanning mode is set to “P-SCAN”

though the system is connected to the TV which does not support the progressive video input such a conventional TV.

• The received signal is too weak.

• The station is too far away.

• The antenna is not connected correctly.

• Lightning or electronic noise interferes with

operation of the microcomputer.

• Immediately after beginning to heat the

room, the unit was moved to a cold location causing condensation to form inside.

• The remote control is not set for VCR

operations.

• The VCR is not a JVC’s product.

SOLUTION

Insert the plug into the socket.

• Come close to the center unit.

• Avoid any obstacles.

• Press DVD, FM/AM or AUX to operate

the system. (See page 56)

• Replace the battery.

• Insert the battery correctly.

• Shade the remote control from direct

sunlight.

• Reconnect the speaker cord.

• Connect the cord properly. (See page 8.)

• Select the correct source. (See pages 12 to

18.)

• Press MUTING to cancel muting.

• Replace the disc.

• Connect the cord properly. (See page 7.)

• Connect the cord properly. (See page 9.)

• Select the correct input.

• Replace the disc. (See page 24.)

• Enter password to change the parental

(rating) level. (See page 55.)

• Replace the disc.

• Clean the disc.

• Connect the center unit and TV directly.

• Select “Field” on “Pause/Still” mode.

(See page 52.)

• Set Monitor Type correctly. (See page 52.)

• Change the scanning mode to “INTERLACE.” (See page 11.)

• Connect an external FM antenna (see page 5),

or contact your dealer.

• Select another station.

• Check the connection. (See page 5.)

• Switch power off, and remove and re-insert

the power plug in the socket.

• Switch power off and leave the unit a few hours before switching power on again.

• Press CONTROL VCR to operate the VCR. (See page 56.)

• This remote control can operate a JVC’s VCR whose remote control code is set to A code.

Specifications

Center unit (XV-THA35)

Amplifier section

Front/Center/Rear:

45 watts per channel, min. RMS at 6 ohms as 1 kHz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion.

Subwoofer:

100 watts, min. RMS at 10 ohms as 100 Hz, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion.

Audio section

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz) Analog input:

AUX (“AUX IN”): 500 mV/47 kΩ Digital input*: DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL):

–21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm)

* Corresponding to Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital

Surround (with sampling frequency — 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) Digital output: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

–21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm)

Video section

Color System: NTSC/PAL

For NTSC discs, the scanning mode can be selected between interlaced scanning and progressive scanning. For PAL discs, only interlaced scanning mode is available.

Horizontal Resolution: 480 lines Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 68 dB Output Level

VIDEO(Composite): 1.0 V(p-p)/75 Ω

S-VIDEO(Y): 1.0 V(p-p)/75 Ω

(C): 0.286 V(p-p)/75 Ω

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 Ω

: 0.7 V(p-p)/75 Ω

B/PR

Subwoofer (SP-WA35)

Speaker: 16 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 100 W

Impedance: 10 Ω (min)

Frequency Range: 25 Hz to 200 Hz

Dimensions (W × H × D): 202 mm × 330 mm × 341 mm

Mass: 4.8 kg

Satellite Speakers (SP-THA35F)

Speakers: 8 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 45 W

Impedance: 6 Ω (min)

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W × H × D): 92 mm × 97.5 mm × 92 mm

Mass: 650 g

Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.

Tuner section

Tuning Range FM : 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz

AM : 531 kHz – 1 629 kHz

General

Readable Discs: DVD VIDEO, Video CD,

Super Video CD, Audio CD, CD–R/RW (Audio CD, Video CD, Super Video CD, MP3 disc, and

JPEG disc), DVD–R (Video format) Power Requirements: AC 240 V Power Consumption: 180 W (at operation)

2 W (in standby mode) Dimensions (W × H × D): 360 mm × 65 mm × 360 mm Mass: 6.6 kg

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JVC TH-A35 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Getting Started

TV Setting

Basic DVD Operations

Basic VCD/CD Operations

Basic Tuner Operations

Other Basic Operations

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD

Basic Disc Operations

DVD Playback

VCD/CD Playback

MP3 Playback

JPEG Playback

Tuner Operations

Setting up the DVD Preferences

Operating JVC’s Components

Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Specifications