JVC TH-A5 User Manual

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

TH-A5

Consists of XV-THA5 and SP-THA5

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

ON

VCR

TV

OFF

TV CHANNEL

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

TV VOLUME

FM MODE

TV/VIDEO

STEP

DISPLAY

RETURN

TUNER PRESET

DOWN UP

REW FF

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

RM-STHA5U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

AUDIO/FM MODE

DSP

VOLUME SOURCE

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A5

DIGITAL

SURROUND

DIGITAL

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.

LVT0837-013A

[US, UB]

Warnings, Cautions and Others /

English

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.

STANDBY/ON

G-1

Caution: Proper Ventilation

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

Spacing 15 cm or more

Wall or obstructions

XV-THA5

Front

Stand height 15 cm or more

Floor

G-2

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS /

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS /

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR

SURFACE

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

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.

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

G-3

Parts Identification

Center Unit

Front Panel

1 2345 6 78

COMPACT

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (10 – 14) 2 AUDIO/FM MODE button (28, 38, 45) 3 Multi operation buttons

• 4, ¢, and 7

4 Disc tray (10, 12) 5 0 (open/close) button (10 – 13, 32, 37, 41)

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

6 Display window

DIGITAL VIDEO

AUDIO/FM MODE

DSP

VOLUME SOURCE

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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A5

DIGITAL

SURROUND

DIGITAL

7 Remote sensor 8 3/8 (play/pause) button (10, 12, 26, 41)

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

9 DSP button (11, 13, 23) p VOLUME + and – buttons (10, 12, 14) q SOURCE button (14, 15, 44, 45) w Illumination lamp (10, 12, 14)

Display window

12 34567

LINEAR PCM

L C R

LFE

S RS

LS

89

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Display

1 Sound signal indicators (11, 13, 18)

• PRO LOGIC, DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS, and LINEAR PCM

2 TITLE indicator (26) 3 Tuner mode indicators (14, 44, 45)

• TUNED and ST (stereo)

4 PROGRAM indicator (31, 37, 45)

TITLE

TUNED

ST

PROGRAM PBC

DSP

5 DSP indicator (23) 6 PBC (Play Back Control) indicator (34, 35) 7 Frequency unit indicators

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

8 Audio channel indicators

• Indicates audio channels currently being played back.

9 Main display

MHz k

Hz

2

R

CLEAR

GO

REMAIN

SLEEP

EFFECT

PROGRAM

REPEA

ANGLE

NTSC/P

AL

DIGEST

DSP

MODE

SET

UP

TEST

ONE

PRO LOGIC

SPK MODE

SOUND EDIT

SLOW

+10

ZOOM

<–> B

Remote Control

English

See pages in the parentheses for details.

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7 8

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Remote Control

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

OFF

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

STEP

ON

TV/VIDEO

VCR

TV

MENU

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN

DOWN UP

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

TUNER PRESET

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

1 STANDBY/ON 2 VCR

button (54)

AUDIO button (10 – 14)

3 TV button (10, 12, 50, 51) 4 MENU button (29, 35) 5 TOP MENU button (29) 6 AUDIO/FM MODE button (28, 38, 45)

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7 SUBTITLE button (28) 8 DISPLAY button (27, 34, 41)

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FF

9 RETURN button (35, 47, 48) p 4, 7, 3/

8

, and ¢ buttons

TUNER PRESET UP and DOWN buttons (45) FF (Fast-forward) and REW (Rewind) buttons

• Pressing 3/

8

also turns on the power.

q VCR CHANNEL + and – buttons (50)

TUNING + and – buttons (14, 44) ¡ F. (Forward) SEARCH and 1 B. (Back) SEARCH buttons

w Menu operation buttons

• 3, 2, 5, and ∞ buttons

• ENTER button

e VOLUME + and – buttons (10, 12, 14) r Source selecting buttons (14, 15, 44)

• DVD, FM/AM, AUX

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

;

t VCR CONTROL ON and OFF buttons (50)

IMPORTANT:

If you press VCR CONTROL ON, this remote control will work ONLY for the JVC’s VCR. When you want to operate the system again, press VCR CONTROL OFF.

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4 5

6 7 8

RM-STHA5U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

Inside of the Cover

DVD AUX MUTING

FM/AM

1

2

4

5

7

8

SLOW

ANGLE NTSC/PAL

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR SLEEP

0

ZOOM

SEARCH

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

y TV CHANNEL + and – buttons (50, 51) u TV VOLUME + and – buttons (50, 51) i TV/VIDEO button (10, 12, 50, 51) o STEP button (33, 39) ; MUTING button (10, 12)

To open the cover of the remote control, push here, then slide downward.

DVD

VOLUME

FM/AM

AUX

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TUNER PRESET

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VCR CHANNEL TUNING

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Inside of the Cover

SOUND

3

SETTING

6

PRO LOGIC

9

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECTREPEAT

9

p q

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u i o

(29, 35, 43, 50, 51)

2 SLOW button (33, 39) 3 NTSC/PAL button (27)

ZOOM button (33, 39)

4 ANGLE button (28) 5 REPEAT button (30, 36, 43) 6 A–B REPEAT button

(31, 36)

7 CLEAR button (29, 35, 38) 8 SEARCH button

(29, 35, 43)

9 SOUND button (20 – 24)

1 Number buttons

p SETTING button (16, 17) q PRO LOGIC button

(15, 17, 22)

w SETUP button (47 – 49) e TEST button (19) r D.R.C button (21) t DSP MODE button

(11, 13, 23, 24)

y EFFECT button (24) u PROGRAM button

(31, 32, 37, 45)

i SLEEP button (15) o REMAIN button (29, 34)

3

Getting Started

English

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 (41˚F and 95˚F).

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

Handling the center unit

• DO NOT touch the power cord with wet hands.

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

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

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

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

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

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

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

battery cover.

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

(+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

3. Replace the cover.

Checking the Supplied Accessories

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

• Remote Control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AM Loop Antenna (1)

• FM Antenna (1)

• AC Plug Adaptor (1)

• Video Cord (1)

• Speaker Cords 5 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 length of the speaker cords above are approximate.

If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before connections, always do the following first if necessary.

Set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Slide the voltage selector using a screw driver, so the voltage number the voltage mark is set at is the same as the voltage where you are plugging in the system.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use two UM-4“AAA”/IEC “R03” 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.

4

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

English

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

1

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

FM Antenna (supplied)

2

3

AM Loop Antenna (supplied)

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

MIN MIN MIN MIN

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

FM antenna connection

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL 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.

About the cooling fan

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

CONPONENT OUT

BCR

C

Y

Center unit

AM antenna connection

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

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

Note:

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

For safety, observe the following carefully.

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

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

5

Getting Started

Speaker Layout Diagram

English

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

Center unit

AUDIO/FM MODE

VOLUME SOURCE

DSP

DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A5

DIGITAL

SURROUND

DIGITAL

Left front

speaker

Center speaker

Right front

speaker

Subwoofer

To right rear speaker

To left rear speaker

MIN MIN MIN

Left rear

speaker

To center speaker

To subwoofer

Right rear

speaker

CONPONENT OUT

B

C

R

C

MIN

To left front speaker

To right front speaker

Y

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Connecting the Speakers

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

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

• Connect the white cord to the red (+) terminal, and the black 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 non-directional, you can place a subwoofer wherever you like. Normally place it in front of you.

Left front

speaker

Center speaker

Right front

speaker

Subwoofer

English

132

1

Press and hold the terminal clamp.

2

Insert the speaker cord.

3

Release the finger from the clamp.

Note:

If the speaker cord is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

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 the Delay Time” on page 17.

Note:

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

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.

7

Getting Started

English

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 cord supplied with the other component or purchase it at an electric appliance store.

Audio cord (not supplied)

Center unit

CONPONENT OUT

C

BCR

Y

MIN

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

Cassette Deck

AUDIO

LEFT

OUT

RIGHT

VCR

TV

8

TV connection

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

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

A

S-video cord (not supplied)

B

C

English

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, CR, CB) 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.

CONPONENT OUT

C

BCR

Y

MIN

MINMIN

Illustrations below are typical examples. When you connect the TV, refer also to its manual since the terminal names actually printed on the rear vary among the components.

A

B

TV

CONPONENT OUT

C

B

C

R

Y

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

Note:

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

C

Y

C

B

C

R

9

Basic DVD Operations

VOLUME

English

1

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

6

AUDIO

TV

7

STANDBY/ON

TV

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

DISPLAY

DOWN

REW

B.SEARCH

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

VCR OFF ON

TV CHANNEL

MENU

TV VOLUME

SUBTITLE

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

F.SEARCH

ENTER

TV/VIDEO

UP

FF

3

3/8

2

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

3

Start Playback

Press 3/8.

TUNER PRESET

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

• You can also start playback by closing the disc tray using 0 on the front panel.

4

VOLUME –

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

0

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

6

9

SETUP

D.R. CNTSC/PAL

PROGRAM

REMAIN

45

78

SLOW

ANGLE

REPEAT

CLEAR

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

VOLUME +

MUTING

5

DSP MODE

For in-depth information about DVD operations, see pages 25 to 33.

1

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 51.)

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

screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the Initial Languages” on pages 46 and 47.

4

Adjust the Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.

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 VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 71 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 69, and “MAX (maximum).”

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press

MUTING again.

• Pressing VOLUME + or – also restores the sound.

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

Press STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON

AUDIO (or

on the front panel).

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

10

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

5

Activate Realistic Sound Field

6

Stop Playback

English

You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and DSP modes.

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—the DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS indicator lights up on the display.

Sound signal indicators on the display

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 18 and 21.

DSP modes—HALL, THEATER, PAVILION, DANCE CLUB, LIVE CLUB

DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display.

Press 7 twice.

Playback stops completely and “DVD” appears on the display. (The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.)

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

once. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been stopped—Resume play.

TUNER PRESET

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.

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

automatically after 35 seconds.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON

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

• If you press STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON 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.

on the front panel).

AUDIO (or

on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

Sound signal indicators on the display

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel).

The DSP indicator lights up and the current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

HALL

PAVILIONTHEATER

DSP MODE

Normal

indication

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

(canceled)

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

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 19, 23, and 24.

Note:

Before activating the realistic sound field, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Speaker Settings” on pages 16 and 17.

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English

VOLUME

1

Basic VCD/CD Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

STANDBY/ON

TV

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

DISPLAY

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

VCR OFF ON

TV CHANNEL

MENU

TV VOLUME

SUBTITLE

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

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

TV/VIDEO

2

Load a VCD/CD

6

7

4

VOLUME –

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

PROGRAM

REPEAT

CLEAR

6

9

SETUP

D.R. CNTSC/PAL

REMAIN

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

3

UP

FF

4

3/8

VOLUME +

MUTING

5

DSP MODE

For in-depth information about VCD/CD operations, see pages 25, 26, and 34 to 39.

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.

3

Start Playback

Press 3/8.

TUNER PRESET

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

• You can also start playback by closing the

disc tray using 0 on the front panel.

4

Adjust the Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.

1

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 51.)

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

screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the Initial Languages” on pages 46 and 47.

Press STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON

AUDIO (or

on the front panel).

STANDBY/ON

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.

12

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 VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 71 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 69, and “MAX (maximum).”

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press

MUTING again.

• Pressing VOLUME + or – also restores the sound.

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

5

Activate Realistic Sound Field

6

Stop Playback

English

You can enjoy DSP modes.

DSP modes—HALL, THEATER, PAVILION, DANCE CLUB, LIVE CLUB

DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display.

Sound signal indicators on the display

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel).

The DSP indicator lights up and the current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

HALL

PAVILIONTHEATER

DSP MODE

Normal

indication

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

(canceled)

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

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 19, 23, and 24.

Note:

Before activating the realistic sound field, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Speaker Settings” on pages 16 and 17.

Press 7 twice.

Playback stops completely and “VCD” or “CD” appears on the display. (The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.)

• This system can memorize the end point even

when you press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been stopped— Resume play.

TUNER PRESET

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.

• If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically after 35 seconds.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON

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

• If you press STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON 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.

on the front panel).

AUDIO (or

on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

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English

VOLUME

1

Basic Tuner Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

4

TUNING –

3

VOLUME –

2

FM/AM

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

VCR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

F.SEARCH

UP

FF

4

TUNING +

3

VOLUME +

MUTING

3

Adjust the Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.

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 VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume

level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 71 steps—“MIN

(minimum),” 01 to 69, and “MAX (maximum).”

• You can turn off the sounds temporarily by pressing MUTING.

4

Tune into a Station

• For in-depth information about tuner operations see “Tuner Operations” on pages 44 and 45.

• 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting for AM tuner. You can change the interval spacing. See “Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing” on page 44.

1

Turn On the Power

Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON

on the front panel).

STANDBY/ON

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

2

Select the Band

From the remote control:

Press FM/AM.

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

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

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

On the front panel:

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

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

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

DVD player* AUX IN

AUDIO

SOURCE

From the remote control:

Press and hold TUNING + or – until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display.

The system starts searching

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

for a station.

On the front panel:

1) Press 7 so that “MANUAL” appears on the display.

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

changing continuously on the display.

The system starts searching for a station.

Notes:

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the system stops searching, and the indicator lights up on the display.

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

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

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press STANDBY/ON 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.

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

* “WAIT” appears on the display.

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FMAM

Other Basic Operations

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

0

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

6

9

SETUP

D.R. C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

45

78

SLOW

ANGLE

REPEAT

CLEAR

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

PRO LOGIC

AUX

SLEEP

Enjoying Sounds from the External Equipment

You can enjoy sounds from the external equipment connected to the AUX IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit.

• When you listen to sounds encoded with Dolby Surround, you can enjoy Dolby Surround.

1

Select AUX as the source.

From the remote control:

Press AUX.

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

Turning Off the Power with the Timer

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP.

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

10 20 30 60

OFF

(Canceled)

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

150 120 90

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

Press SLEEP once.

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

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

To cancel the Sleep Timer

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

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

SLEEP

English

On the front panel:

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

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

DVD player* AUX IN

FMAM

* “WAIT” appears on the display.

2

Start playback on the external equipment.

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

3

Press PRO LOGIC to activate Dolby Surround.

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

PRO LOGIC

STEREO

(canceled)

• When Dolby Surround activates, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

3 STEREO

SOURCE

PRO LOGIC

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

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 18 and 22.

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Speaker Settings

F–SP SW–SPC–SP R–SP

(R–DEL) (C–DEL)

Normal indication

(canceled)

English

23

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

ANGLE

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

SEARCH

CLEAR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C.

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

UP

FF

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

Setting the Speaker Information

To obtain best possible surround, register the center speaker (C–SP) and rear speakers (R–SP) settings after completing all the connections.

Before you start, remember...

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SETTING repeatedly until one of

SETTING

following speakers (with the current setting*) appears on the display.

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

C–SP (Center speaker) : To register the center speaker

information.

R–SP (Rear speakers) : To register the rear speakers

information.

Front speaker setting and subwoofer setting are fixed. Even you can select these items by pressing SETTING, you cannot change their settings.

* “SMALL” is the initial setting.

If you have already changed the setting, “NONE” will be shown.

2

Press 3 (or 2) repeatedly to select the appropriate speaker information.

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

SMALL

SMALL : Normally select this.

NONE : Select this when you do not want to use the

corresponding speaker.

3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the appropriate

NONE

ENTER

information for the other speaker.

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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 “00 MS (msec).” * You can adjust the delay time only when the DOLBY DIGITAL

or DTS indicator is lit on the display.

** You can adjust the delay time only when the DOLBY DIGITAL,

DTS, or PRO LOGIC indicator is lit on the display.

3

Press 3 or 2 to adjust delay time.

• 3 : Increases delay time.

• 2 : Decreases delay time.

• 1 msec increase (or decrease) in delay

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

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other delay time.

English

ENTER

Before you start, remember...

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

1

canceled before you finish, start from step

1

Activate Surround modes—Dolby Digital or DTS

again.

Digital Surround—or Dolby Pro Logic.

For Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround:

Prepare a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, then start playback.

For Dolby Pro Logic:

1 Press AUX to select “ANALOG IN.” 2 Prepare a source encoded with Dolby surround, then start

playback.

3 Press PRO LOGIC on the remote control so that

“PRO LOGIC” appears on the display.

2

Press SETTING repeatedly until one of

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

delay time indications (with the current setting*) appears on the display.

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

Left front

speaker

Left rear

speaker

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

Ex. : In this case, set C–DEL to “01 MS” and R–DEL to

“02 MS”

Center speaker

Right front

2.4 m

2.1 m

Right rear

speaker

Subwoofer

3.0 m

2.7 m

F–SP SW–SPC–SP R–SP

Normal indication

(canceled)

C–DEL (Center delay) : To register delay time for center

R–DEL (Rear delay) : To register delay time for rear

* “00 MS” is the initial setting for the center speaker.

The initial setting for the rear speakers is “00 MS” for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, “15 MS” for Dolby Pro Logic. If you have already changed the setting, a different value will be shown.

R–DEL C–DEL

speaker—from 0 msec to 5 msec (not selectable for Dolby Pro Logic).

speakers—from 0 msec to 15 msec for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, and from 15 msec to 30 msec for Dolby Pro Logic.

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

English

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

• Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Surround

• DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes

■ Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

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

Dolby Digital*

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

Dolby Digital encoding method (so-called discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format) records and digitally compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, left rear channel, right rear channel, and LFE channel signals (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1 channel. Therefore, called 5.1 channel). Since each channel is completely independent from the other channel signals to avoid interference, you can obtain much better sound quality with much stereo and surround effects. In addition, Dolby Digital enables stereo rear sounds, and sets the cutoff frequency of the rear treble at 20 kHz, compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic. These facts enhance the sound movement and being-there feelings much more than Dolby Pro Logic.

).

Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo

Dolby Surround encoding format records the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, and rear channel signals (total 4 channels) into 2 channels. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built in this system decodes these 2 channel signals into original 4 channel signals—matrix-based multichannel reproduction, and allows you to enjoy a realistic stereo sound in your listening room.

When one of Dolby Surround is selected, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

Indications on the display for each surround

• Dolby Digital

• DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Pro Logic

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

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 DTS indicator lights up on the display.

).

■ Dolby Surround*

Used to reproduce sound tracks of the VCR tapes encoded with Dolby Surround ( This is only used for the sound sources coming through the AUX IN jacks.

DOLBY SURROUND

).

• Dolby 3 Stereo

• DSP*

* When you select FM/AM or AUX as the source, the Linear

PCM indicator (

– According to the speaker settings, some speaker indicators do

not light up. In this case, set the speaker setting appropriately.

) does not light up.

*

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, Inc. All rights reserved.

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**

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ©1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

■ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes

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

The sound heard in a hall, a theater, a pavilion, a dance club, or a live club 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.

HALL : Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert

hall.

THEATER : Gives the feeling of a theater.

PAVILION : Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a

high ceiling.

DANCE CLUB : Gives a throbbing bass beat.

LIVE CLUB : Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low

ceiling.

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

To check the speaker connections and settings using the test tone

1. Select and play a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

2. Press TEST on the remote control.

TEST

The test tone comes out from the speakers in the order.

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

the speaker’s connection (see pages 6 and 7) and setting (see page 16).

3. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.

English

When one of the DSP modes is selected, the DSP indicator lights up on the display.

Available surround according to the input signal format

Surround

Analog ⳯䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬

Linear PCM ⳯䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬

Dolby Digital 䡬⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯

DTS 䡬⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯

Input Signal format

Multichannel

Surround

HALL THEATER

䡬: Possible ⳯: Impossible

DSP (canceled)

PAVILION

DANCE CLUB LIVE CLUB

STEREO

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00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

English

REW FF

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

2 3

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

D.R.C

ANGLE

REPEAT

CLEAR

0

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

Adjusting Stereo Sound

You can adjust the following settings. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. – Output balance for the front speakers – Output level for the subwoofer

Once you adjust these items, the adjustments take effect for all the surround modes.

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

SOUND

PRO LOGIC

DSP MODE

3

To adjust the output balance for the front speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until the adjustment indication for the front speakers appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication

on the display changes as follows:

00 F 00

Normal indication

(canceled)

00 R 00 CEN

SW

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• The output balance changes from

OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

• “00 F 00” is the initial setting (the output balance is at the

center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

4

To adjust the output level for the subwoofer

1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select “SW.”

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

SOUND

REAR

ENTER

SOUND

Before you start, remember...

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

1

Select and play any source except Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

2

Cancel Dolby Surround or DSP modes if they are activated.

For deactivating Dolby Surround:

Press PRO LOGIC on the remote control until “STEREO” appears on the display.

For deactivating DSP modes:

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel) until the DSP indicator goes off from the display.

Now, you are ready to start adjustments.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers, go to the next step.

• To adjust the output level for the subwoofer, go to step

PRO LOGIC

DSP MODE

4

.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

• The output level changes from –06

to +06.

• “SW –06dB” is the initial setting.

If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

ENTER

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Adjusting Dolby Digital and

DTS Digital Surround

You can adjust the following settings while activating Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. – Output balance for the front speakers – Output balance for the rear speakers – Output level for the center speaker – Output level for the rear speakers* – Output level for the subwoofer

* The adjustment is separately memorized for Digital Multichannel

Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), and for Dolby Pro Logic.

Before you start, remember...

• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and level when you set the speaker settings to “NONE.”

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

2

canceled before you finish, start from step

1

Select and play a DVD encoded with Dolby

again.

Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

Now, you are ready to start adjustments.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step.

• To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers,

3

and the subwoofer, go to step

.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• Each output balance changes from

OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

ENTER

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speaker.

3

To adjust the output levels for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer

1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the “CEN,” “REAR,” or “SW.”

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

00 F 00

Normal indication

(canceled)

CEN (Center) : To adjust the output level for center

REAR : To adjust the output level for rear

SW (Subwoofer) : To adjust the output level for subwoofer

00 R 00 CEN

SW

speaker (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

speakers (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

(from –06 dB to +06 dB).

REAR

English

SOUND

2

To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication

on the display changes as follows:

00 F 00

Normal indication

(canceled)

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front

00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear

• “00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial setting (the output

balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

00 R 00 CEN

SW

speakers.

REAR

SOUND

• “CEN –06dB,” “REAR –06dB,” and “SW –06dB” are the initial settings. If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

ENTER

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

Activating Dynamic Range Compression

You can enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level by compressing the dynamic range (difference between the maximum and minimum sounds).

• This function takes effect only when Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround is activated.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press D.R.C.

• Each time you press the button, the dynamic range compression mode alternates between on and off. Select “D.R.C. ON” while watching the DVD at night. (You can obtain a powerful sound at a low volume.)

D.R.C

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English

REW FF

B.SEARCH

2 3

Adjusting Dolby Surround

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

0

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

45

78

SLOW

ANGLE

REPEAT

CLEAR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

AUX

SOUND

PRO LOGIC

DSP MODE

3

Press PRO LOGIC repeatedly on the

PRO LOGIC

remote control to select Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo.

The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

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

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO

STEREO

(canceled)

Now, you are ready to start adjustments.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step.

• To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers,

5

and the subwoofer, go to step

4

To adjust the output balance for the front

.

speakers and the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of

SOUND

the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

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

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

You can adjust the following settings while activating Dolby Surround. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. – Output balance for the front speakers – Output balance for the rear speakers – Output level for the rear speakers* – Output level for the subwoofer

• When Dolby 3 Stereo is activated, you cannot adjust the rear speakers and subwoofer levels.

* The adjustment is separately memorized for Digital Multichannel

Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), and for Dolby Pro Logic.

• Dolby Surround cannot be used with DSP modes. Once one of Dolby Surround is activated, DSP modes in use will be canceled.

Before you start, remember...

• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and levels when you have set the speaker settings to “NONE.”

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

3

canceled before you finish, start from step

1

Press AUX to select the

again.

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

external component as the source.

2

Start playing a source encoded with Dolby Surround.

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front

speakers.

00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear

speakers.

• When selecting “3 STEREO,” you cannot adjust the output balance for the rear speakers.

• “00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial settings (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• Each output balance changes from

OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

ENTER

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

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5

HALL

PAVILIONTHEATER

Normal

indication

(canceled)

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

00 F 00

00 R 00 REAR

Normal

indication

(canceled)

ROOMLIVEREVERB

To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer

1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the “CEN,” “REAR,” or “SW.”

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

00 F 00

Normal indication

(canceled)

CEN (Center) : To adjust the output level for center

REAR : To adjust the output level for rear

SW (Subwoofer) : To adjust the output level for subwoofer

• When selecting “3 STEREO,” you cannot adjust the output

levels for the rear speakers and subwoofer.

• “CEN –06dB,” “REAR –06dB,” and “SW –06dB” are the

initial settings. If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

00 R 00 CEN

SW

speaker (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

speakers (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

(from –06 dB to +06 dB).

REAR

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

ENTER

SOUND

1

Select and play any source except Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

2

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front

DSP MODE

panel) repeatedly to select the desired DSP mode.

The DSP indicator lights up on the display while the DSP modes are activated.

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

Now, you are ready to start the adjustment.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step.

4

• To adjust the output level for the rear speakers, go to step next page.

• To adjust the overall level of DSP effect, go to step 5 on the next page.

3

To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of

on the

SOUND

the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

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

English

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

Adjusting DSP Modes

You can adjust the following settings while activating DSP modes. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. – Output balance for the front speakers – Output balance for the rear speakers – Output level for the rear speakers – Output level for the subwoofer – Overall level of DSP effect

• DSP modes cannot be used with Dolby Surround. Once one of DSP modes is activated, Dolby Surround in use will be canceled.

• When you play back a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, DSP MODE button (or DSP button on the center unit) does not work.

Before you start, remember...

• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and levels when you have set the speaker settings to “NONE.”

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

2

canceled before you finish, start from step

again.

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front

speakers.

00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear

speakers.

• “00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial setting (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• Each output balance changes from

OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

ENTER

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speaker.

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

00 F 00

00 R 00 REAR

Normal

indication

(canceled)

ROOMLIVEREVERB

English

4

REW FF

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

2 3

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

SEARCH

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

SOUND

DSP MODE

EFFECT

To adjust the output level for the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until “REAR” appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

00 F 00

Normal

indication

00 R 00 REAR

ROOMLIVEREVERB

(canceled)

REAR : To adjust the output level for rear speakers

(from –06 dB to +06 dB).

• “REAR –06dB” is the initial setting. If you have already

changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

SOUND

Adjusting DSP Sound Parameters

You can fine-adjust DSP modes more minutely by changing three parameters—room, liveness, and reverberation.

Before you start, remember...

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

1

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front

DSP MODE

panel) repeatedly to select the desired DSP mode.

2

Press SOUND repeatedly to select the

SOUND

desired DSP sound parameter.

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

ROOM : To adjust the resonance based on the room size.

The larger this value is, the more effective the resonance is (from 04 to 16 by 2 steps).

LIVE (Liveness) : To adjust the liveness. The larger this

value is, the more liveness is obtained (from 04 to 16 by 2 steps).

REVERB (Reverberation) : To adjust the reverberation

time of the sound (from 0.0 msec to 1.6 msec by

0.2 msec steps).

• The following diagram shows the “DEFAULT (initial)” settings of the DSP sound parameters for each DSP mode.

DSP MODE ROOM LIVE REVERB

HALL 08 16 0.4

THEATER 04 10 1.0

PAVILION 08 04 0.2

DANCE CLUB 04 08 1.6

LIVE CLUB 08 16 1.4

5

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To adjust the overall level of DSP effect

EFFECT

Press EFFECT repeatedly to adjust the overall level.

“EFFECT (with the current setting)” or “DEFAULT” appears on the display.

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

EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2

EFFECT 3DEFAULT

As the number increases, DSP effect becomes stronger.

• “DEFAULT” is the initial setting. For in-depth information about “DEFAULT (initial)” setting, see the table to the right.

3

Press 3 or 2 to adjust the DSP sound parameter.

3 : Increases the value. 2 : Decreases the value.

4

Repeat 2 and 3 for setting the other DSP sound parameters.

Note:

Pressing EFFECT to adjust overall level of DSP effect will change your fine-adjustments to the fixed level.

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD

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

• This system can also play back MP3 files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about what MP3 is, see “MP3 Introduction” on page 40.

Discs you can play:

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

DVD

Video

CD

Audio

CD

CD-R

NTSC

PAL

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

3

ALL

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

A DVD disc consists of Titles, and each title may be divided into some Chapters. (See Example 1.) For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own title number, and it may be further divided into some chapters. On the other hand, a VCD or CD consists of Tracks. (See Example

2.) In general, each song has its own track number. (On some discs, each track may also be divided by Indexes.) When playing back a VCD with Playback Control (PBC) function, you can select what to view using the menu shown on the TV screen. (While operating a Video CD using the menu, some of the functions such as Repeat and Track Search may not work.)

Example 1: DVD disc

English

CD-RW

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

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

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

* Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD discs recorded with the color system of NTSC and PAL whose Region Code numbers include “3.”

Examples:

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

IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations, make sure of

the following....

• Check the connection with the TV.

• Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen indications on the TV screen.

• For DVD playback, you can change the Setup menu setting to your preference. (See pages 46 to 49.)

” 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 “ will not be accepted.

,” operations

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, or if the built-in lens is dirty.

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

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Basic Disc Operations

English

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR

TV

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

DISPLAY

4

7

DISPLAY

DOWN

REW

B.SEARCH

To start playback

Press 3/8.

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

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

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 29 or “Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD)” on page 35.

Note:

If “WRONG PARENTAL CODE” appears on the TV screen, Parental Lock is in use. You cannot play back a DVD containing violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members. To play back such a disc, cancel the Parental Lock. (See page 49.)

Playback information on the display

DVD

CONTROL

VCR OFF ON

TV CHANNEL

MENU

TV VOLUME

SUBTITLE

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

F.SEARCH

UP

FF

TUNER PRESET

¢

3/8

To stop playback for a moment

TUNER PRESET

Press 3/8.

While pausing, “PAUSE” appears on the display.

• To resume play, press 3/8.

To go to another chapter or track (except MP3)

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly during playback.

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

track.

• 4 : While a DVD or a VCD with PBC is played back

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

While a CD or a VCD without PBC is played back

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

To go to another title (only possible on a DVD) or track (only possible on a CD and VCD) directly using the number buttons

Pressing the number buttons before or during play allows you to start playing the title/track number you want. (If your TV is turned on, the on-screen bar is pulled down automatically on the TV screen.)

• To select number 1 to 9, press the corresponding number button (then press ENTER or wait for 5 seconds).

• To select number 15, press 1, 5.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3.

To stop during playback

Press 7.

(If your TV is turned on, “

STOP” appears

on the TV screen.)

• When an MP3 disc is played back, playback stops completely.

• This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, 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. The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.

TUNER PRESET

To remove the disc

Press 0 on the front panel.

The disc tray comes out.

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VCD/CD

MP3

Title No. Elapsed playing

Chapter No.

Track No.

time

Elapsed playing

time

Elapsed playing

time

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

• If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically 35 seconds after.

DVD Playback

1

56789

23 4

On-screen bar goes off.

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

3

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

For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another chapters, see “Basic DVD Operations” on pages 10, 11, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 26.

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

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

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

Showing the On-Screen Bar

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

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

1 : Disc type

DVD VCD CD MP3

DISPLAY

English

Changing the Color System

You can select the color system—NTSC and PAL.

• You can change the color system only when DVD player is selected as the source and playback stops.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press NTSC/PAL (ZOOM).

• Each time you press the button, the color system alternates between NTSC and PAL.

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

2 : Current title and total number of the titles on the

disc

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

3 : Current chapter and total number of the chapters

recorded on the disc

• Ex.: 1st chapter is playing out of 5 chapters recorded.

4 : Elapsed playing time or remaining time

You can change the play time indication by pressing REMAIN. See page 29 for more details.

5 : Subtitle language indication

• Ex.: When no subtitle is recorded on the disc. See page 28 for more details.

6 : Audio language indication

• Ex.: Original sound (default) is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. See page 28 for more details.

7 : Signal format indicator

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

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

8 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 30 for more details.

9 : Multi-angle view indicator

• Ex.: When only a single angle-view is recorded on the disc. See page 28 for more details.

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DVD Playback

English

TOP MENU

AUDIO/ FM MODE

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

Number buttons

ANGLE

CLEAR

SEARCH

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

SEARCH

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

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

MENU

SUBTITLE

language. (See page 46.)

Press AUDIO/FM MODE.

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

AUDIO/

FM MODE

• Each time you press the button, the audio language

UP

FF

changes as follows:

ENG 1/3 1/1ENG 1/3

ENG 1/3 FRE 2/3

SPA 3/3

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

French, and Spanish

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views

REMAIN

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

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

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 46.)

From the remote control ONLY:

SUBTITLE

Press SUBTITLE.

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

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

DEF 1/3 1/1OFF /3

OFF /3 ENG 1/3

SPA 3/3 FRE 2/3

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

French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF)

From the remote control ONLY:

ANGLE

Press ANGLE.

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

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

ANGLE 3

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

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

1/3 2/3

3/3

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Checking the Remaining Time

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

English

While playing back a DVD, you can check the remaining time to be played back.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REMAIN.

The on-screen bar and the current play time indication appear on the TV screen for a while.

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

REMAIN TIME:TITLE

TITLE TIME

REMAIN TIME:TITLE

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

CHAPTER TIME

: Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current

chapter.

REMAIN TIME:CHAPTER

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

TITLE TIME

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

REMAIN TIME:CHAPTER

CHAPTER TIME

REMAIN

Disc Menu-Driven Playback

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SEARCH during playback or pause.

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

TITLE – –

Canceled

TITLE – – : Select this to move to another title. CHAPTER – – – : Select this to move to another chapter. TIME – – : – – : – – : Select this to move to a particular scene.

2

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

CHAPTER – – –

TIME – – : – – : – –

123

45

SEARCH

playing time.

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

78

0

6

9

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:

1

Press MENU or TOP MENU.

A menu or title list will appear on the screen. “MENU” appears on the display.

• On some DVDs, a menu will automatically appear on the screen after playback starts.

2

Select a desired item on the

MENU

TOP MENU

menu or on the title list, using

3/2/5/∞ and ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

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

ENTER

How to input the title and chapter number

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

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

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

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

How to input the playing time

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

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

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

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

Note:

When you want to move to another title directly, you can move to it by simply pressing the corresponding number buttons (without pressing SEARCH in step 1).

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DVD Playback

English

1

2 3

ENTER

REPEAT

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

SEARCH

CLEAR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

UP

FF

3/8

¡

PROGRAM

A-B REPEAT

To reverse the chapter—Variable Speed Reverse Search

From the remote control ONLY: Press 1 during playback or pause.

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

x2 x4

PLAY (Back play)

x8

To resume normal play

B.SEARCH

TUNER PRESET

Press 3/8.

Repeating Playback

7 Repeat Play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on your TV.

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

REPEAT:CHAPTER

REPEAT:TITLE

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT

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.

To fast-forward the chapter—Variable Speed Forward Search

From the remote control ONLY: Press ¡ during playback or pause.

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

x2 x4

PLAY (Normal play)

x8

F.SEARCH

REPEAT:CHAPTER : Current chapter will be repeated. REPEAT:TITLE* : Current title will be repeated. REPEAT OFF : Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play

is resumed.)

* Cannot be selected during program play.

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REPEAT:CHAPTER REPEAT:TITLE

7 A–B Repeat

REPEAT OFF

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

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

• An interval of more than 5 seconds is required between point A and point B.

Example:

REPEAT A

30

REPEAT A–B

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press A–B REPEAT to select the start point.

“REPEAT A” appears on the display.

2

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

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

A-B REPEAT

3

Press ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

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

PLAY: 3

Title numbers you can select in the next step

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

English

ENTER

To cancel A–B Repeat

Press A–B REPEAT again.

“REPEAT A–B” goes off from the display.

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

On some DVDs, A–B Repeat may not be used even within the same title. This is due to their disc structures, and not a malfunction of the unit.

A-B REPEAT

Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters—Program Play

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

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player, press

3/8, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

• “PROGRAM” appears on the display and the PROGRAM indicator also lights up.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

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

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

PROGRAM

4

Press 3 or 2 to select a title number, then ENTER.

• 3 : Increases the number.

• 2 : Decreases the number.

• You can also select a title number using the number buttons.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

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

PLAY: 3

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

Chapter numbers you can select in the next step

5

Press 3 or 2 to select a chapter number, then

ENTER

ENTER.

• 3 : Increases the number.

• 2 : Decreases the number.

•

You can also select a chapter number using the number buttons.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8 2 –– –– 3 –– –– 4 –– –– 5 –– ––

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

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

“ALL” appears on the chapter number position.

6

Repeat steps 3 to 5 to program other chapters you want.

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

7

Press 3/8.

The chapters are played in the order you have programed.

After all the chapters you programed are played back, the PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen again.

TUNER PRESET

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

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DVD Playback

English

7

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

SLOW

CLEAR

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

ANGLE

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

SEARCH

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R. C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

To erase the stored program

Press 0 to eject the disc.

• If you turn off the system or change the source, the program is also erased.

To check the program contents

You can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM.

STEP

UP

FF

3/8

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

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

To modify the program

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

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

• To modify a step: Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) a program

3

to 5 on page 31.

ZOOM

PROGRAM

step you want to modify, then perform steps (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR repeatedly until “– –” appears on the number entry position.)

• To add a step: Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an empty

3

program step, then perform steps

to 5 on page 31.

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press 5 when

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

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

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

To stop during playback

Press 7 or PROGRAM on the remote

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control.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

shown, the unit starts program play.

PROGRAM MENU

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8 2 1 5 3 1 17 4 3 6 5 4 2

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen goes off, and the opening screen appears. (The program you made is still kept in memory.)

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

shown, the unit starts normal playback.

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

6 2 2 7 2 12 8 1 9 9 –– –– 10 –– ––

PROGRAM

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DVD Special Effect Playback

2x Zoom 4x Zoom

Canceled

2 4

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:

1

Press STEP once during playback.

STEP

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

8

PAUSE

2

Press STEP repeatedly to advance the

STEP

picture frame by frame.

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

7 Zoom

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

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

2

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

ENTER

English

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

38 38 38 38 38 38

To resume normal play

TUNER PRESET

Press 3/8.

Note:

If you press 3/8 to show the still picture, you cannot advance it frame by frame by pressing STEP.

7 Slow Motion Playback

You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLOW repeatedly during playback or pause.

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

SLOW /

1

2

PLAY

(Normal play)

SLOW /

1

4

SLOW

ENTER

To cancel the ZOOM

Press ZOOM repeatedly until the normal size picture is resumed.

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

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English

00:12

1/35

12 3 64 5

On-screen bar goes off.

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VCD/CD Playback

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

VCR OFF ON

TV CHANNEL

MENU

TV VOLUME

SUBTITLE

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

RETURN

DISPLAY

TV

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

DISPLAY

MENU

3/8

*

* Appears only when a VCD is loaded.

4

1

ENTER

Number buttons

CLEAR

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

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SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

PROGRAM

REPEAT

CLEAR

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

REMAIN

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

UP

FF

¢

¡

REMAIN

SEARCH

For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another tracks, see “Basic VCD/CD Operations” on pages 12, 13, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 26.

To change the color system, see “Changing the Color System” on page 27.

1 : Disc type

DVD VCD CD MP3

2 : Current track and total number of the tracks on

the disc

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

3 : Sound mode

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

4 : Play Back Control (PBC) indicator

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

5 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 36 for more details.

6 : Elapsed playing time or remaining time

You can change the play time indication by pressing REMAIN. See below.

7 : Sound indication

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

Checking the Remaining Time

While playing back a VCD or CD, you can check the remaining time.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REMAIN.

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

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

REMAIN

Showing the On-Screen Bar

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

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

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DISPLAY

REMAIN TIME:TRACK

TRACK TIME

REMAIN TIME:DISC

DISC TIME

REMAIN TIME:TRACK

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

DISC TIME

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

REMAIN TIME:DISC

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

TRACK TIME

: Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current

track.

Disc Menu–Driven Playback (Only for VCD)

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. (“MENU” will also appear on the display.)

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

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

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

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

TIME – – : – –

: Select this to move to a particular portion on

the current disc.

TRACK TIME – – : – –

: Select this to move to a particular portion on

the current track.

2

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

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

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To go to the next submenu

Press ¢.

To return to the previous submenu

Press 4.

DOWN

To cancel the PBC playback

You can cancel the menu-driven operations (PBC function): 1 Press 7 to stop playback. 2 Press the number buttons to select a track.

Normal playback starts from the selected track.

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

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

PBC operation concept

REW

MENU

UP

FF

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

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

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

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.

To fast-forward the tracks—Variable Speed Forward Search

Press ¡ during playback or pause.

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

x2 x4

PLAY (Normal play)

x8

F.SEARCH

Note:

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

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

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:

1

Press SEARCH during playback or pause.

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

TIME – – : – –

TRACK TIME

Canceled

– – :

SEARCH

– –

To reverse the tracks—Variable Speed Reverse Search

Press 1 during playback or pause.

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

x2 x4

PLAY (Normal play)

x8

B.SEARCH

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VCD/CD Playback

English

7

2 3

ENTER

REPEAT

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

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SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

SEARCH

CLEAR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

UP

FF

A–B REPEAT

3/8

PROGRAM

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REPEAT:ONE REPEAT:DISC

REPEAT OFF

7 A–B Repeat

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

• An interval of more than 5 seconds is required between point A and point B.

Example:

REPEAT A

REPEAT A–B

1

Press A–B REPEAT to select the start

A-B REPEAT

point.

“REPEAT A” appears on the display.

Repeating Playback

Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases:

• When you play back a VCD using the PBC function

• When you enjoy program play

7 Repeat Play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on your TV.

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

REPEAT:ONE REPEAT:DISC

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT:ONE : Current track will be repeated. REPEAT:DISC : All the tracks will be repeated. REPEAT OFF : Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play is

resumed.)

REPEAT

2

Press A–B REPEAT again to select the

A-B REPEAT

end point.

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

To cancel A–B Repeat

Press A–B REPEAT again.

“REPEAT A–B” goes off from the display.

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

A-B REPEAT

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Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks—Program Play

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

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player, press 3/8 to select the disc you want to play, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

• “PROGRAM” appears on the display and the PROGRAM indicator also lights up.

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 – – 7 – – 8 – – 9 – – 10 – –

3

Press ENTER.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

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

PLAY: 3

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 – – 2 – – 3 – – 4 – – 5 – –

TRACK

6 –– 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

FINISH: PROGRAM

Track numbers you can select in the next step

PROGRAM

ENTER

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks you want.

• After 10 steps are programed, “NEXT «” is selected

(highlighted). If you want to program more steps, press ENTER.

TUNER PRESET

6

Press 3/8.

The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

After all the tracks you programed are played back, the PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen again.

To stop during play

Press 7 or PROGRAM on the remote control.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

shown, the system starts program play.

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen goes off, and the opening screen appears. (The program you made is still kept in memory.)

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

shown, the unit starts normal playback.

To erase the stored program

Press 0 to eject the disc.

• If you turn off the system or change the source, the program is also erased.

TUNER PRESET

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 7 2 6 3 9 4 13 5 11

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 1 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

PROGRAM

English

4

Press 3 or 2 to select a track number, then ENTER.

• 3 : Increases the number.

• 2 : Decreases the number.

• You can also select a track number using the number buttons.

PROGRAM MENU

TRACK

1 7 2 –– 3 –– 4 –– 5 ––

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

6 –– 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

ENTER

To check the program contents

You can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

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

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

PROGRAM

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VCD/CD Playback

English

AUDIO/ FM MODE

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

SLOW

CLEAR

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

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SLOW

0

ANGLE

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

SEARCH

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

Selecting Playback Channel

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

Press AUDIO/FM MODE repeatedly.

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

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

STEP

UP

FF

3/8

follows:

AUDIO:LEFT AUDIO:RIGHT

AUDIO:

STEREO

1/35

AUDIO:STEREO (LR) : Select this to listen to both

channel sounds.

AUDIO:LEFT (L) : Select this to listen to the left

ZOOM

AUDIO:RIGHT (R) : Select this to listen to the right

channel sounds.

AUDIO/

FM MODE

00:12

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 ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an unwanted

program step, then press CLEAR.

• To modify a step: press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an program

3

step you want to modify, then perform steps entering a new number, press CLEAR repeatedly until “– –” appears on number entry position.)

• To add a step: press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an empty

program step, then perform steps 3 and 4.

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press 5 when

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

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

and 4. (Before

REMEMBER that after playing back a karaoke VCD or CD using “AUDIO:LEFT” or “AUDIO:RIGHT,” select “AUDIO:STEREO” to restore normal stereo playback.

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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:

1

Press STEP once during playback.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

8

PAUSE

STEP

7 Zoom

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

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

English

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

2

Press STEP repeatedly to advance the

STEP

picture frame by frame.

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

38 38 38 38 38 38

To resume normal play

Press 3/8.

Note:

If you press 3/8 to show the still picture, you cannot advance it frame by frame by pressing STEP.

7 Slow Motion Playback

You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a VCD.

TUNER PRESET

2x Zoom

2

Press 3/2/5/∞ to move the

Canceled

enlarged portion you want to watch.

ENTER

To cancel the ZOOM

Press ZOOM again.

The normal size picture is resumed.

ENTER

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLOW repeatedly during playback or pause.

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

SLOW /

(Normal play)

PLAY

1

2

SLOW /

1

4

SLOW /

1

16

SLOW

1

8

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MP3 Introduction

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

ZOOM

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

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English

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

• 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 read or play MP3 files only with the extension code—“.mp3”.

• ID3* tags cannot be shown on the display.

* 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).

DISPLAY

7

3/8

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

“MP3 files (tracks)” can be recorded in “directories (or folders),” in PC terminology. During recording, the files and directories can be arranged in a way similar to arranging files and folder/directories 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 directories—so-called “hierarchy”—is eight (inclusive of the root). Playback order, files search order, and directory 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/ directories and the files.

Note on MP3 discs

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

For in-depth information about a disc to be played back, see “Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD” on page 25.

To change the color system, see “Changing the Color System” on page 27.

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MP3 Playback

Starting Playback

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

1

Press 0 to load a disc.

2

Press 3/8.

After detecting the disc, playback starts.

• The on-screen bar and the contents recorded on the MP3 disc will be shown on the TV if it is turned on.

5/135

??

SPRING

SUMMER FALL WINTER LIAR.MP3 LOVE.MP3

5/135

??

SPRING

SPRING1.MP3

SPRING2.MP3 SPRING3.MP3 SPRING4.MP3 SPRING5.MP3

TUNER PRESET

To go off the on-screen bar

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

DISPLAY

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

12 345

1/35

On-screen bar goes off.

128 00:22/03:48

6

1 : Disc type

DVD VCD CD MP3

2 : Current track (file) and total number of the tracks

on the disc

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

3 : Bit rate

• Ex.: Bit rate used for recording the loaded disc is 128 Kbps. (See the previous page.)

4 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 43 for more details.

5 : Elapsed playing time and the total playing time of

the current track

6 : Sound indication

• Indicates sound input level. (Only appears during playback.)

To stop during playback

Press 7.

TUNER PRESET

English

To remove the disc

Press 0 on the front panel.

The disc tray comes out.

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

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MP3 Playback

English

∞ 5 ENTER

Number buttons

REPEAT

SEARCH

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

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78

SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

SEARCH

CLEAR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

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.)

• Only the first 8 letters of the titles appear on the TV screen.

UP

FF

3/8

From the remote control ONLY:

Button

ENTER, 3/8

∞ / 5

To do

Start playback or go into a directory.

Select a track or directory.

5/135

??

SPRING

SUMMER FALL WINTER LIAR.MP3 LOVE.MP3

5

SPRING

SUMMER

FALL WINTER LIAR.MP3 LOVE.MP3

∞

5∞

SPRING SUMMER

FALL

WINTER LIAR.MP3 LOVE.MP3

5

SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER

LIAR.MP3

LOVE.MP3

∞

ENTER or 3/8

To “SUMMER”

ENTER or 3/8

To “FALL”

ENTER or 3/8

Start playing “LIAR.MP3”

MP3 On-Screen Display Operations

ENTER or 3/8

and ENTER

5

SPRING

SPRING1.MP3

SPRING2.MP3 SPRING3.MP3 SPRING4.MP3 SPRING5.MP3

ENTER or 3/8

Start playing “SPRING1.MP3”

5∞

SPRING

∞

ENTER or 3/8

Start playing “SPRING2.MP3”

ENTER or 3/8

Start playing “SPRING3.MP3”

SPRING

SPRING1.MP3

SPRING2.MP3

SPRING3.MP3 SPRING4.MP3 SPRING5.MP3

5

SPRING1.MP3 SPRING2.MP3

SPRING3.MP3

SPRING4.MP3 SPRING5.MP3

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Moving to a Particular Track Directly

Repeating Playback

English

You can move to a particular track on the disc directly.

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SEARCH during playback or pause.

“TRACK – – – – ” appears on the TV screen.

2

Press the number buttons to select a track number you

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want.

The system starts playback from the selected track.

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

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

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

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

Note:

When you want to move to another file (track) directly, you can move to it simply by pressing the number buttons (without pressing SEARCH in step 1).

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On an MP3 disc, A–B repeat cannot be used. You can enjoy only repeat play.

To repeat playback—Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on the TV screen.

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

6

9

REPEAT OFF REPEAT:DISC

REPEAT:RANDOM

REPEAT:ONE

REPEAT:DIR

REPEAT:DISC

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT:RANDOM REPEAT:ONE

: All tracks recorded on the disc will be played once at

random (random play), and random play will is repeated.

: Current track will be repeated.

: Tracks in the current directory will be repeated.

: All tracks on the disc will be repeated.

: Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play is resumed.)

REPEAT

REPEAT:DIR

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REPEAT:RANDOM REPEAT:ONE

REPEAT:DISCREPEAT OFF

REPEAT:DIR

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Tuner Operations

SOURCE

English

AUDIO/ FM MODE

TUNER PRESET DOWN

TUNING –

FM/AM

1

9

0

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

23

1

45

78

SLOW

0

ANGLE

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

SEARCH

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

PRO LOGIC

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

Tuning in Stations

From the remote control:

1

Press FM/AM repeatedly

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

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

TUNER

FM and AM.

PRESET

UP

FF

UP

TUNING +

2

Press and hold TUNING + or – until you find the

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

frequency you want.

• TUNING + : Increases the frequency.

• TUNING – : Decreases the frequency.

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

On the front panel:

1

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band appears on the display.

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

PROGRAM

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

DVD player* AUX IN

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

14.

Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing

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

• 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting.

• Each time you do the following procedure, the AM tuner interval

spacing alternates between 9 kHz and 10 kHz.

1

Select AM as the band.

2

Press 9, 1, and 0 on the remote control.

The new setting for the interval spacing appears on the display, and the band changes into FM.

3

Press FM/AM on the remote control to select AM as the band again.

FMAM

* “WAIT” appears on the display.

2

Press 7 so that “MANUAL” appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the operation mode of ¢ and 4 buttons alternates between “PRESET” and “MANUAL.”

PRESET : Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the

buttons to select the preset station.

MANUAL : Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the

buttons to change the frequency manually.

3

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

• ¢ : Increases the frequency.

• 4 : Decreases the frequency.

Notes:

• When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the indicator lights up on the display.

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

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

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Using Preset Tuning

SOURCE

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations.

To store the preset stations

From the remote control ONLY:

1

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

To tune in a preset station

From the remote control:

1

Press FM/AM repeatedly

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

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.

2

Press TUNER PRESET UP or DOWN until the desired preset station appears on the display.

DOWN

REW

TUNER PRESET

English

UP

FF

2

Press PROGRAM.

The preset number appears on the display and the PROGRAM indicator lights up.

Preset number

3

Press TUNER PRESET UP or DOWN to select a preset number.

4

Press PROGRAM to store the preset

DOWN

REW

TUNER PRESET

PROGRAM

UP

FF

PROGRAM

station.

The PROGRAM indicator goes off, and the station is assigned to the selected preset number.

5

Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.

To erase a stored preset station

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

• TUNER PRESET UP : Increases the preset number.

• TUNER PRESET DOWN : Decreases the preset number.

On the front panel:

1

Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band appears on the display.

2

Press 7 so that “PRESET” appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the operation mode of ¢ and 4 buttons alternates between “PRESET” and “MANUAL.”

PRESET : Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the

buttons to select the preset station.

MANUAL : Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the

buttons to change the frequency manually.

3

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the desired preset station appears on the display.

• ¢ : Increases the preset number.

• 4 : Decreases the preset number.

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

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

Press AUDIO/FM MODE.

The program loses the stereo effect.

To resume the stereo effect, press AUDIO/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

• When you turn off the system

indicator goes off from the display and the

AUDIO/

FM MODE

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Setting up the DVD Preferences

SYSTEM

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

English

RETURN

∞ 5 ENTER

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

SEARCH

CLEAR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

Setting the Initial Languages

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 selection menu, you can select the following:

UP

FF

OSD LANGUAGE : Select the indication language shown on

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

AUDIO : Select the language you listen to while

watching a DVD.

SETUP

SUBTITLE : Select the subtitle language you read

while watching a DVD.

MENU LANGUAGE : Select the menu language recorded on a

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

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

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

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

Languages you can select on this menu

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

• For “OSD LANGUAGE”:

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

• For “AUDIO,” “SUBTITLE,” and “MENU LANGUAGE”:

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

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

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

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 programed to be played back in the original language.

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■ Basic language selecting procedure

Ex. : To select the desired language as the initial language for

“AUDIO.”

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu of the Setup menu appears on the TV screen.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

2

Press ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

(highlight) one of the language items.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

3

Press ENTER.

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

indicates the current setting.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \ : Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

CHINESE

ENGLISH

FRENCH

ENGLISH

GERMAN

JAPANESE

RUSSIAN

ENTER

SETUP

Introducing the DVD Preference (System)

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

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

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

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

recorded with 16:9 wide screen video signal.

• 4:3 LB : Select “4:3 LB (Letter Box)”

• 4:3 PS : Select “4:3 PS (Pan-Scan)” when

• 16:9 : Select “16:9” when the

RATING LEVEL: You can select this to restrict playback of DVDs

containing violent scenes and those not suitable for your family members. (See page 49 for detailed operations.)

DIGITAL OUTPUT: Not used for this system.

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

Not used for this system

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.

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.

aspect ratio of the TV is 16:9. (Set the screen size to full on your TV.)

English

indicates that more languages are listed, but not shown.

4

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

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

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

5

Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select the other language

ENTER

items listed.

To erase the Setup menu

Press SETUP.

SETUP

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Setting up the DVD Operations

English

RETURN

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

Number buttons

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

B.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

0

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

SEARCH

CLEAR

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R.C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

3

Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) one of the system setting items listed on the menu.

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

UP

FF

4

Press ENTER.

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

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

indicates the current setting.

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

SETUP

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

5

Press ∞ (or 5) to select

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

4:3 LB

4 : 3 PS

OFF

16 : 9

ENTER

(highlight) the proper setting, then press ENTER.

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

ENTER

■ Setting the TV screen size

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SETUP.

Language selection menu of the setup menu appears on the TV screen.

LANGUAGES

OSD LANGUAGE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

MENU LANGUAGE

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

2

Press ENTER (or 3/2) to

SYSTEM

ENGLISH

select (highlight) the system setting menu.

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

ENTER

SETUP

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

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

“4:3 LB” while playing some DVDs. This depends on how the DVD is programed and recorded.

• If a disc (or some portions of the disc) is recorded with

the video signals of 4:3 aspect ratio, this setting does not take effect. The pictures are displayed with full 4:3 aspect ratio or with 4:3 Letter Box.

To erase the Setup menu

Press SETUP.

SETUP

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» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

Setting the Parental (Rating) Level

***

SYSTEM

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

ENTER PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUTDIGITAL OUTPUT

4 : 3 LB

BITSTREAM

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

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. (“WRONG PARENTAL CODE” appears on the display if you try to play back such a disc.)

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SETUP.

SETUP

Language selection menu of the setup menu appears on the TV screen.

2

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

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

ENTER

6

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

To erase the Setup menu

Press SETUP again.

To change the password

Be sure to note down the new password you have made.

1

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

2

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

English

ENTER

SETUP

ENTER

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

3

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

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

4

Press ENTER.

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

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

ENTER PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

: Move Setup : Exit

5

Press the number buttons to enter the password

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

BITSTREAM

ENTER

(4 digits).

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

• If you enter a wrong password, your setting will be canceled.

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \ : Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

LEVEL 4

OFF

LEVEL 5

BITSTREAM

LEVEL 6

LEVEL 7

LEVEL 8

NEW PASSWORD

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

NEW PASSWORD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

---BITSTREAM

: Move Setup : Exit

• If “NEW PASSWORD” is the last item listed on the pop-up

window and is not shown, pressing ∞ repeatedly will show it in the pop-up window.

3

Press the number buttons to enter a new password, then ENTER.

Your new password is now stored.

To erase the Setup menu

Press SETUP again.

ENTER

SETUP

LANGUAGES

TV SCREEN

RATING LEVEL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

» « | \ : Move Setup : Exit

SYSTEM

4 : 3 LB

OFF

BITSTREAM

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 5

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Operating JVC’s Components

English

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

TV

TV CHANNEL +/–

STANDBY/ON

TV

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

DISPLAY

DOWN

REW

B.SEARCH

AUDIO

VCR

CONTROL

VCR OFF ON

TV CHANNEL

MENU

TV VOLUME

SUBTITLE

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

F.SEARCH

ENTER

UP

FF

TV VOLUME

+/–

TV/VIDEO

You can perform the following operations on the TV.

TV : Turn on or off the TV.

TV VOLUME +/– : Adjust the volume.

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

VIDEO).

TV CHANNEL +/– : Change the channels.

❏ To operate a JVC’s VCR

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

TV

VCR

4

VCR CHANNEL –

7

Number buttons

VCR OFF ON

TOP MENU

MENU

AUDIO/

SUBTITLE

FM MODE

DISPLAY

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

DOWN

REW

VCR CHANNEL

B.SEARCH

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

CLEAR

SEARCH

TUNING

VOLUME

0

ENTER

CONTROL

TV CHANNEL

TV VOLUME

6

9

SETUP

D.R. C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

VCR

F.SEARCH

SOUND

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

VCR CONTROL

UP

FF

VCR CHANNEL

ON/OFF

STEP

¢

3/8

VCR

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

CONTROL

OFF ON

operations on the VCR.

VCR : Turn on or off the VCR.

VCR CHANNEL +/– : Change the channels.

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

3/8 : Start playback.

7 : Stop playback.

+

STEP : Pause playback. To release it,

press 3/8.

FF (¢) : Fast-wind a tape.

REW (4) : Rewind a tape.

VCR

After operating the VCR, press VCR CONTROL OFF.

CONTROL

OFF ON

IMPORTANT:

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

To operate the system, press VCR CONTROL OFF.

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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

VCR

TV

TV CHANNEL +/–

Number buttons

TV

TOP MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

DISPLAY

DOWN

REW

B.SEARCH

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

78

SLOW

ANGLE

REPEAT

CLEAR

CONTROL

VCR OFF ON

TV CHANNEL

MENU

TV VOLUME

SUBTITLE

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TUNER PRESET

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

F.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

SOUND

SETTING

6

PRO LOGIC

9

SETUP

D.R. C

PROGRAM

REMAIN

TEST

DSP MODE

EFFECT

SLEEP

0

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

TV VOLUME

TV/VIDEO

UP

FF

+/–

❏ To change the transmittable signals for operating a

TV

1. Press and hold TV .

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

3. Release TV

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

TV : Turn on or off the TV.

TV VOLUME +/– : Adjust the volume.

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

TV CHANNEL +/– : Change the channels.

4. 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)

.

Manufacturers’ codes for TV

Manufacturer Codes

JVC 01 Hitachi 10 Magnavox 04 Mitsubishi 13 Panasonic 12, 24 RCA 07, 29 Samsung 11 Sanyo 05, 20 Sharp 02, 16, 22 Sony 03 Toshiba 09 Zenith 17

English

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

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Maintenance

English

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.

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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.

Video and audio are distorted.

The edge is missing on the video image.

Continuous static during FM broadcasts.

The system does not work correctly.

The VCR cannot be operated using this remote control.

The power cord.

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

• There is something obstructing the remote sensor.

• The VCR CONTROL ON 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 speaker cord is not connected correctly.

• Left-right balance is incorrect.

• 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 disc is dirty.

• A VCR is connected between the center unit

and the TV.

• The zoom function is activated when DVD

playback stops.

• Initial setup (TV screen size) was incorrect.

• 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.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Insert the plug into the socket.

• Come close to the center unit.

• Avoid any obstacles.

• Press VCR CONTROL OFF to operate

the system. (See page 50.)

• 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 10 to 15.)

• Press MUTING to cancel muting.

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

• Adjust balance. (See pages 20 to 23.)

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

• Select the correct input.

• Replace the disc. (See page 25.)

• Enter password to change the parental (rating) level. (See page 49.)

• Clean the disc.

• Connect the center unit and TV directly.

• Press ZOOM to deactivate the zoom function when DVD playback stops.

• Set TV screen size correctly. (See pages 47 and 48.)

• 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 VCR CONTROL ON to operate the VCR. (See page 50.)

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

English

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Specifications

English

Center unit (XV-THA5)

Amplifier section

Front/Center/Rear:

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

Subwoofer:

60 watts per channel, min. RMS at 3 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

Video section

Color System: NTSC/PAL

Horizontal Resolution: 480 lines

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 68 dB

Output Level Composite: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 Ω

S-video-Y: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-video-C: 0.286 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Component-Y: 1.0 V(p-p)/75 Ω

Component-C

Tuner section

Tuning Range FM: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

B/CR: 0.7 V(p-p)/75 Ω

AM: 531 kHz – 1 602 kHz

(at 9 kHz intervals)

530 kHz – 1 600 kHz

(at 10 kHz intervals)

Subwoofer (SP-WA5)

Speaker: 20 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 60 W

Impedance: 3 Ω

Frequency Range: 25 Hz to 200 Hz

Dimensions (W × H × D) 219 mm × 324 mm × 320 mm

Mass: 6.2 kg

Satellite Speakers (SP-XSA5)

Speakers: 7 cm × 4 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 35 W

Impedance: 6 Ω

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W × H × D): 65 mm × 144 mm × 105 mm

Mass: 420 g

Center Speaker (SP-XCA5)

Speakers: 7 cm × 4 cm

Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded

Power Handling Capacity: 35 W

Impedance: 6 Ω

Frequency Range: 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Dimensions (W × H × D): 143 mm × 67 mm × 106 mm

Mass: 420 g

Usable Sensitivity FM: 8.0 dBf (0.9 µV/75 Ω)

AM loop antenna: 650 µV/m

General

Power Requirements: AC 110 V – 127 V/220 V – 240 V

adjustable with the voltage selector, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 120 W (at operation)

2 W (in standby mode)

Dimensions (W × H × D): 350 mm × 80 mm × 300 mm

Mass: 6.3 kg

Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.

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54

Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and U.K.)

CONPONENT OUT

C

BCR

Y

MIN MIN MIN MIN

CAUTION for mains (AC) line

BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

EN, CH

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

1101KSMMDWSAM

JVC

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.

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM

DIGITAL

SURROUND

DIGITAL

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY

AUDIO/FM MODE

DSP

VOLUME SOURCE

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-A5

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

TOP MENU

AUDIO

ON

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

STANDBY/ON

VCR

CONTROL

MENU

TV

AUDIO/

FM MODE

SUBTITLE

RETURN

STEP

OFF

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

VOLUME

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

DOWN UP

REW FF

RM-STHA5U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

SYSTÈME DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SISTEMA DE CINEMA DIGITAL DE DVD

TH-A5

Consists of XV-THA5 and SP-THA5

Consta de XV-THA5 y SP-THA5 Consiste em XV-THA5 e SP-THA5

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

INSTRUÇÕES

LVT0837-012A

[UW]

Warnings, Cautions and Others / Avisos, precauciones y otras notas / Advertêcias, precauções e outras notas

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.

Precaución –– Interruptor STANDBY/ON !

Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la alimentación totalmente. Cualquier que sea la posición de ajuste del interruptor STANDBY/ON , la alimentación no es cortada completamente. La alimentación puede ser controlada remotamente.

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.

Precaução –– Interruptor STANDBY/ON !

Desconectar o cabo de alimentação para desligar a alimentação por completo. Qualquer que seja a posição de ajuste do interruptor STANDBY/ON alimentação pode ser controlada remotamente.

ATENÇÃO

Para reduzir riscos de choques eléctricos, incêndio, etc.:

1. Não retire parafusos nem desmonte as tampas ou o gabinete.

2. Não exponha este aparelho à chuva nem à umidade.

AVISO

• Não obstrua as aberturas e orifícios de ventilação. (Se os orifícios ou aberturas de ventilação estiverem obstruídos por qualquer papel ou tecido, não haverá circulação do ar quente.)

• Não coloque nenhum objeto com chamas, como velas acesas, sobre o aparelho.

• Ao descartar as baterias, leve em consideração os problemas que possam ser causados ao meio ambiente e os regulamentos e leis locais e governamentais sobre recolhimento dessas baterias devem ser rigorosamente seguidos.

• Não exponha este aparelho à chuva, umidade, pingos ou esguichos de água, nem coloque em cima do mesmo qualquer tipo de recipiente que contenha líquidos, como por exemplo vasos.

, a alimentação não é completamente cortada. A

PRECAUCIÓN

Para reducir riesgos de choques eléctricos, incendio, etc.:

1. No extraiga los tornillos, los cubiertas ni la caja.

2. No exponga este aparato a la lluvia o a la humedad.

PRECAUCION

• No obstruya las rendijas o los orificios de ventilación. (Si las rendijas o los orificios de ventilación quedan tapados con un periódico, un trozo de tela, etc., no se podrá disipar el calor).

• No ponga sobre el aparato ninguna llama al descubierto, como velas encendidas.

• Cuando tenga que descartar las pilas, tenga en cuenta los problemas ambientales y observe estrictamente los reglamentos o las leyes locales sobre disposición de las pilas.

• No exponga este aparato a la lluvia, humedad, goteos o salpicaduras. Tampoco ponga recipientes conteniendo líquidos, como floreros, encima del aparato.

G-1

English

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.

Precaución: Ventilación Adecuada

Para evitar el riesgo de choque eléctrico e incendio y para proteger el aparato contra daños. Ubique el aparato de la siguiente manera: Frente: Espacio abierto sin obstrucciones Lados: 10 cm sin obstrucciones a los lados Parte superior: 10 cm sin obstrucciones en la parte superior Parte trasera: 15 cm sin obstrucciones en la parte trasera Fondo: Sin obstrucciones, colóquelo sobre una superficie

nivelada Además, mantenga la mejor circulación de aire posible como se ilustra.

Precaução: ventilação apropriada

Para prevenir o risco de choque elétrico ou incêndio e para proteger o aparelho contra danos. Localize-o da seguinte maneira: Frente: Espaço aberto, sem obstruções Lados: Espaço de 10 cm sem obstruções nos lados Topo: Espaço de 10 cm sem obstruções acima Atrás: Espaço de 15 cm sem obstruções atrás Parte inferior: Sem obstruções. Coloque o aparelho em superfície

nivelada. Mantenha, além disso, a maior circulação de ar possível, como indica a ilustração.

Español

Português

Wall or obstructions Pared u obstrucciones Parede ou obstáculo

Spacing 15 cm or more Espacio de 15 cm o más Espaço de 15 cm ou mais

Floor Piso Piso

XV-THA5

Front Frente Frente

Stand height 15 cm or more Allura del soporte 15 cm o más Base com altura de 15 cm ou mais

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

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER

IMPOTANTE PARA PRODUTOS LASER

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS / REPRODUCCIÓN DE ETIQUETAS / REPRODUÇÃO DE ETIQUETAS

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR

SURFACE

1 ETIQUETA DE CLASIFICACIÓN, COLOCADA EN LA

SUPERFICIE EXTERIOR

1 ETIQUETA DE CLASSIFICACAO, COLOCADA EM

SUPERFICIE EXTERNA

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and inter-

lock 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.

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTENCIA, PEGADA EN EL IN-

TERIOR DE LA UNIDAD

2 ETIQUETA DE ADVERTÊNCIA LOCALIZADA NA

PARTE INTERNA DA UNIDADE.

1. PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

2. PELIGRO: En el interior hay radiación láser invisible. Evite

el contacto directo con el haz.

3. PRECAUCIÓN: No abra la tapa superior. En el interior de

la unidad no existen piezas reparables por el usuario; deje todo servicio técnico en manos de personal calificado.

1. PRODUTO LASER CLASSE 1

2. PERIGO: O laser emite uma rediação invisível que é

perigosa, caso o aparelho esteja aberto e a trava inoperante ou danificada. Evite exposição direta ao feixe dos raios.

3. CUIDADO: Não abra a caixa do aparelho. Não existem

peças reparáveis pelo usuário na parte interna da unidade. Solicite assistência técnica somente a pessoal técnico qualificado.

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Parts Identification

Front Panel

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (10 – 14) 2 AUDIO/FM MODE button (28, 38, 45) 3 Multi operation buttons

• 4, ¢, and 7

4 Disc tray (10, 12) 5 0 (open/close) button (10 – 13, 32, 37, 41)

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

6 Display window

7 Remote sensor 8 3/8 (play/pause) button (10, 12, 26, 41)

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

9 DSP button (11, 13, 23) p VOLUME + and – buttons (10, 12, 14) q SOURCE button (14, 15, 44, 45) w Illumination lamp (10, 12, 14)

Display window

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Display

1 Sound signal indicators (11, 13, 18)

• PRO LOGIC, DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS, and LINEAR PCM

2 TITLE indicator (26) 3 Tuner mode indicators (14, 44, 45)

• TUNED and ST (stereo)

4 PROGRAM indicator (31, 37, 45)

5 DSP indicator (23) 6 PBC (Play Back Control) indicator (34, 35) 7 Frequency unit indicators

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

8 Audio channel indicators

• Indicates audio channels currently being played back.

9 Main display

2

RETURN

STEP

TV/VIDEO

TV VOL

UM

E

TUNER PRESET

VOLUME

VCR CHANNEL TUNING

DVD

FM/AM

AUX

MUTE

ENTER

C

L E A

R

CLEAR

G

O

GO TO

R

E

M

A

IN

REMAIN

S

LE

E

P

SLEEP

E FFE

C

T

EFFECT

P R

O G

RA

M

PROGRAM

RE

P E

A

REPEAT

R

E PE

A

REPEAT

A N

G L

E

ANGLE

N

T S

C

/P

NTSC/PALAL

D

IG E

ST

DIGEST

DSPDSP M

O

D E

MODE

S E

T

SET U

P

UP

T E

S

T

TEST TO

N

E

ONE

P R

O

L

O

G

IC

PRO LOGIC

S

P

K

M O

D

E

SPK MODE

S O

U N

D E

D

IT

SOUND EDIT

S

LO

W

SLOW

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

+10+10

Z

O

OM

ZOOM

A <–>

B

<–> B

RM-STHA5U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

TOP MENU

AUDIO

ON

TUNING

ENTER

VCR CHANNEL

TUNER PRESET

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

1

STANDBY/ON

VCR

2 3

4 5

VCR

CONTROL

MENU

TV

AUDIO/

FM MODE

SUBTITLE

RETURN

STEP

OFF

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

6 7 8 9

p

q

w

r

t

y

u

i o

;

VOLUME

e

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

DOWN UP

REW

FF

RM-STHA5U

DVD CINEMA SYSTEM

1

4

7

3

6

9

2

5

8

0

CLEAR SLEEP

EFFECTREPEAT

ANGLE NTSC/PAL

D.R.C

DSP MODE

SETUP

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

DVD AUX MUTING

1

2 3

4 5

6 7 8

A-B REPEAT

SEARCH

REMAIN

PROGRAM

FM/AM

SLOW

9

p q

w e r

t y

u i o

ZOOM

Remote Control

English

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Remote Control

Inside of the Cover

1 STANDBY/ON 2 VCR

button (54)

AUDIO button (10 – 14)

3 TV button (10, 12, 50, 51) 4 MENU button (29, 35) 5 TOP MENU button (29) 6 AUDIO/FM MODE button (28, 38, 45) 7 SUBTITLE button (28) 8 DISPLAY button (27, 34, 41) 9 RETURN button (35, 47, 48) p 4, 7, 3/

8

, and ¢ buttons

TUNER PRESET UP and DOWN buttons (45) FF (Fast-forward) and REW (Rewind) buttons

• Pressing 3/

8

also turns on the power.

q VCR CHANNEL + and – buttons (50)

TUNING + and – buttons (14, 44) ¡ F. (Forward) SEARCH and 1 B. (Back) SEARCH buttons

w Menu operation buttons

• 3, 2, 5, and ∞ buttons

• ENTER button

e VOLUME + and – buttons (10, 12, 14) r Source selecting buttons (14, 15, 44)

• DVD, FM/AM, AUX

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

t VCR CONTROL ON and OFF buttons (50)

IMPORTANT:

If you press VCR CONTROL ON, this remote control will work ONLY for the JVC’s VCR. When you want to operate the system again, press VCR CONTROL OFF.

y TV CHANNEL + and – buttons (50, 51) u TV VOLUME + and – buttons (50, 51) i TV/VIDEO button (10, 12, 50, 51) o STEP button (33, 39) ; MUTING button (10, 12)

To open the cover of the remote control, push here, then slide downward.

Inside of the Cover

1 Number buttons

(29, 35, 43, 50, 51)

2 SLOW button (33, 39) 3 NTSC/PAL button (27)

ZOOM button (33, 39)

4 ANGLE button (28) 5 REPEAT button (30, 36, 43) 6 A–B REPEAT button

(31, 36)

7 CLEAR button (29, 35, 38) 8 SEARCH button

(29, 35, 43)

9 SOUND button (20 – 24)

p SETTING button (16, 17) q PRO LOGIC button

(15, 17, 22)

w SETUP button (47 – 49) e TEST button (19) r D.R.C button (21) t DSP MODE button

(11, 13, 23, 24)

y EFFECT button (24) u PROGRAM button

(31, 32, 37, 45)

i SLEEP button (15) o REMAIN button (29, 34)

3

Getting Started

English

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 (41˚F and 95˚F).

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

Handling the center unit

• DO NOT touch the power cord with wet hands.

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

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

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

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

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

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

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

battery cover.

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

(+) to (+) and (–) to (–).

3. Replace the cover.

Checking the Supplied Accessories

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

• Remote Control (1)

• Batteries (2)

• AM Loop Antenna (1)

• FM Antenna (1)

• AC Plug Adaptor (1)

• Video Cord (1)

• Speaker Cords

5 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 length of the speaker cords above are approximate.

If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.

Adjusting the Voltage Selector

Before connections, always do the following first if necessary.

Set the correct voltage for your area with the voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Slide the voltage selector using a screw driver, so the voltage number the voltage mark is set at is the same as the voltage where you are plugging in the system.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, replace the batteries. Use two UM-4“AAA”/IEC “R03” 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.

4

1

2

3

MIN MIN MIN MIN

COMPONENT OUT

Y

P

BPR

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

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

English

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

AM Loop Antenna (supplied)

FM Antenna (supplied)

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

FM antenna connection

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

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

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

Center unit

AM antenna connection

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

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

Note:

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

About the cooling fan

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

For safety, observe the following carefully.

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

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

5

Getting Started

Subwoofer

Left rear

speaker

Right front

speaker

Right rear

speaker

To center speaker

To left front speaker

To right front speaker

To left rear speaker

To right rear speaker

To subwoofer

Left front

speaker

DIGITAL

SURROUND

DIGITAL

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY

AUDIO/FM MODE

DSP

VOLUME SOURCE

DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A5

STANDBY/ON

Center unit

Center speaker

MIN MIN MIN

MIN

COMPONENT OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

Speaker Layout Diagram

English

6

Connecting the Speakers

Left front

speaker

Right front

speaker

Right rear

speaker

Subwoofer

Left rear speaker

Center speaker

132

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

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

• Connect the white cord to the red (+) terminal, and the black 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 non-directional, you can place a subwoofer wherever you like. Normally place it in front of you.

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

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

English

1

Press and hold the terminal clamp.

2

Insert the speaker cord.

3

Release the finger from the clamp.

Note:

If the speaker cord is covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the diagram.

Note:

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

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.

7

Getting Started

DBS Tuner

Center unit

MD Recorder

Cassette Deck

OUT

LEFT

RIGHT

AUDIO

VCR

TV

MIN

COMPONENT OUT

Y

P

BPR

English

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 cord supplied with the other component or purchase it at an electric appliance store.

Audio cord (not supplied)

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.

8

Y

P

B/CB

PR/C

R

MINMIN

MIN

COMPONENT OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

TV

A

B

C

COMPONENT OUT

Y

P

BPR

A

B

C

TV connection

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

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

S-video cord (not supplied)

English

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, PR, PB) 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.

Illustrations below are typical examples. When you connect the TV, refer also to its manual since the terminal names actually printed on the rear vary among the components.

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

Note:

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

9

Basic DVD Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

VOLUME

TUNER PRESET

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.CNTSC/PAL

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

ZOOM

English

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

1

TV

6

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

7

TV/VIDEO

3

3/8

2

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

3

Start Playback

Press 3/8.

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

• You can also start playback by closing the disc tray using 0 on the front panel.

4

VOLUME –

VOLUME +

MUTING

5

DSP MODE

For in-depth information about DVD operations, see pages 25 to 33.

1

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 TV

Turn On the Power

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 51.)

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

screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the Initial Languages” on pages 46 and 47.

4

Adjust the Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.

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 VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 71 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 69, and “MAX (maximum).”

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press

MUTING again.

• Pressing VOLUME + or – also restores the sound.

Press STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON

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

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on the front panel).

AUDIO (or

5

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

HALL

PAVILIONTHEATER

Normal

indication

(canceled)

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

DSP MODE

TUNER PRESET

Activate Realistic Sound Field

6

Stop Playback

English

You can enjoy two kinds of surround—Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround) and DSP modes.

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—the DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS indicator lights up on the display.

Sound signal indicators on the display

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 18 and 21.

DSP modes—HALL, THEATER, PAVILION, DANCE CLUB, LIVE CLUB

DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display.

Press 7 twice.

Playback stops completely and “DVD” appears on the display. (The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.)

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

once. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, 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.

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

automatically after 35 seconds.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON

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

• If you press STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON 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.

on the front panel).

AUDIO (or

on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept

Sound signal indicators on the display

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel).

The DSP indicator lights up and the current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

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

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 19, 23, and 24.

Note:

Before activating the realistic sound field, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Speaker Settings” on pages 16 and 17.

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Basic VCD/CD Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

VOLUME

TUNER PRESET

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.CNTSC/PAL

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

ZOOM

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1

TV

6

4

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

7

VOLUME –

TV/VIDEO

4

VOLUME +

MUTING

5

DSP MODE

3

3/8

2

Load a VCD/CD

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.

3

Start Playback

Press 3/8.

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

• You can also start playback by closing the

disc tray using 0 on the front panel.

For in-depth information about VCD/CD operations, see pages 25, 26, and 34 to 39.

1

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 51.)

• For changing the OSD messages—the information on the TV screen—into the desired language, see “Setting the Initial Languages” on pages 46 and 47.

Press STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON

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

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AUDIO (or

on the front panel).

4

Adjust the Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.

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 VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 71 steps—“MIN (minimum),” 01 to 69, and “MAX (maximum).”

To turn off the sounds temporarily

From the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press

MUTING again.

• Pressing VOLUME + or – also restores the sound.

5

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

HALL

PAVILIONTHEATER

Normal

indication

(canceled)

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

DSP MODE

TUNER PRESET

Activate Realistic Sound Field

6

Stop Playback

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You can enjoy DSP modes.

DSP modes—HALL, THEATER, PAVILION, DANCE CLUB, LIVE CLUB

DSP modes take effect only when you enjoy a disc recorded using Linear PCM—the LINEAR PCM indicator lights up on the display.

Sound signal indicators on the display

To activate DSP modes

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel).

The DSP indicator lights up and the current DSP mode appears on the display for a while.

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

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

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 19, 23, and 24.

Note:

Before activating the realistic sound field, adjust the speaker setting to bring out the best performance from this system. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Speaker Settings” on pages 16 and 17.

Press 7 twice.

Playback stops completely and “VCD” or “CD” appears on the display. (The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.)

• This system can memorize the end point even

when you press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, 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.

• If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically after 35 seconds.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON

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

• If you press STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON 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.

on the front panel).

AUDIO (or

on the front panel) while the disc tray is kept

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Basic Tuner Operations

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

DVD player* AUX IN

FMAM

SOURCE

B.SEARCH F.SEARCH

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VOLUME

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

English

1

STANDBY/ON

4

3

2

• For in-depth information about tuner operations see

• 9 kHz interval spacing is the initial setting for AM tuner.

AUDIO

TUNING –

VOLUME –

FM/AM

4

TUNING +

3

VOLUME +

MUTING

“Tuner Operations” on pages 44 and 45.

You can change the interval spacing. See “Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing” on page 44.

3

Adjust the Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold VOLUME +. To decrease the volume, press and hold VOLUME –.

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 VOLUME + or – repeatedly, you can adjust the volume

level step by step.

• The volume level can be adjusted within 71 steps—“MIN

(minimum),” 01 to 69, and “MAX (maximum).”

• You can turn off the sounds temporarily by pressing MUTING.

4

Tune in to a Station

From the remote control:

Press and hold TUNING + or – until the station frequency starts changing continuously on the display.

The system starts searching for a station.

1

Turn On the Power

Press STANDBY/ON 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.

2

Select the Band

From the remote control:

Press FM/AM.

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

• Each time you press the button, the

On the front panel:

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

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

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

band alternates between FM and AM.

follows:

On the front panel:

1) Press 7 so that “MANUAL” appears on the display.

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

changing continuously on the display.

The system starts searching for a station.

Notes:

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

stops searching, and the indicator lights up on the display.

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

lights up.

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

by step.

To turn off the power (into standby)

Press STANDBY/ON AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON

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.

on the front panel) again.

* “WAIT” appears on the display.

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Other Basic Operations

10 20 30 60

150 120 90

OFF

(Canceled)

SLEEP

DVD player* AUX IN

FMAM

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

SOURCE

SLEEP

ENTER

VOLUME

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO

STEREO

(canceled)

PRO LOGIC

AUX

PRO LOGIC

SLEEP

Enjoying Sounds from the External Equipment

You can enjoy sounds from the external equipment connected to the AUX IN jacks on the rear panel of the center unit.

• When you listen to sounds encoded with Dolby Surround, you can enjoy Dolby Surround.

1

Select AUX as the source.

From the remote control:

Press AUX.

Turning Off the Power with the Timer

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLEEP.

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

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

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

Press SLEEP once.

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

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

To cancel the Sleep Timer

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

• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.

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On the front panel:

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

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

* “WAIT” appears on the display.

2

Start playback on the external equipment.

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

3

Press PRO LOGIC to activate Dolby Surround.

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

• When Dolby Surround activates, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

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

Realistic Sound Fields” on pages 18 and 22.

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Speaker Settings

F–SP SW–SPC–SP R–SP

(R–DEL) (C–DEL)

Normal indication

(canceled)

SETTING

ENTER

SMALL

NONE

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C.

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

English

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SETTING

PRO LOGIC

Setting the Speaker Information

To obtain best possible surround, register the center speaker (C–SP) and rear speakers (R–SP) settings after completing all the connections.

Before you start, remember...

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SETTING repeatedly until one of following speakers (with the current setting*) appears on the display.

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

Front speaker setting and subwoofer setting are fixed. Even you can select these items by pressing SETTING, you cannot change their settings.

C–SP (Center speaker) : To register the center speaker

information.

R–SP (Rear speakers) : To register the rear speakers

information.

* “SMALL” is the initial setting.

If you have already changed the setting, “NONE” will be shown.

2

Press 3 (or 2) repeatedly to select the appropriate speaker information.

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

SMALL : Normally select this.

NONE : Select this when you do not want to use the

corresponding speaker.

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3

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the appropriate information for the other speaker.

Setting the Delay Time

2.1 m

2.4 m

2.7 m

3.0 m

Left front

speaker

Right front

speaker

Right rear

speaker

Subwoofer

Left rear speaker

Center speaker

ENTER

SETTING

PRO LOGIC

F–SP SW–SPC–SP R–SP

R–DEL C–DEL

Normal indication

(canceled)

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 “00 MS (msec).” * You can adjust the delay time only when the DOLBY DIGITAL

or DTS indicator is lit on the display.

** You can adjust the delay time only when the DOLBY DIGITAL,

DTS, or PRO LOGIC indicator is lit on the display.

Before you start, remember...

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

1

canceled before you finish, start from step

1

Activate Surround modes—Dolby Digital or DTS

again.

Digital Surround—or Dolby Pro Logic.

For Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround:

Prepare a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, then start playback.

For Dolby Pro Logic:

1 Press AUX to select “AUX IN.” 2 Prepare a source encoded with Dolby surround, then start

playback.

3 Press PRO LOGIC on the remote control so that

“PRO LOGIC” appears on the display.

3

Press 3 or 2 to adjust delay time.

• 3 : Increases delay time.

• 2 : Decreases delay time.

• 1 msec increase (or decrease) in delay

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

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other delay time.

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2

Press SETTING repeatedly until one of delay time indications (with the current setting*) appears on the display.

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

C–DEL (Center delay) : To register delay time for center

speaker—from 0 msec to 5 msec (not selectable for Dolby Pro Logic).

R–DEL (Rear delay) : To register delay time for rear

speakers—from 0 msec to 15 msec for

* “00 MS” is the initial setting for the center speaker.

The initial setting for the rear speakers is “00 MS” for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, “15 MS” for Dolby Pro Logic. If you have already changed the setting, a different value will be shown.

Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, and from 15 msec to 30 msec for Dolby Pro Logic.

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

Ex. : In this case, set C–DEL to “01 MS” and R–DEL to

“02 MS”

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

DOLBY SURROUND

You can use the following surround to reproduce a realistic sound

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field.

• Digital Multichannel Surround—Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Surround

• DSP (Digital Signal Processor) modes

■ Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround

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

Dolby Digital*

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

Dolby Digital encoding method (so-called discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format) records and digitally compresses the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, left rear channel, right rear channel, and LFE channel signals (total 6 channels, but LFE channel is counted as 0.1 channel. Therefore, called 5.1 channel). Since each channel is completely independent from the other channel signals to avoid interference, you can obtain much better sound quality with much stereo and surround effects. In addition, Dolby Digital enables stereo rear sounds, and sets the cutoff frequency of the rear treble at 20 kHz, compared to 7 kHz for Dolby Pro Logic. These facts enhance the sound movement and being-there feelings much more than Dolby Pro Logic.

).

Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo

Dolby Surround encoding format records the left front channel, right front channel, center channel, and rear channel signals (total 4 channels) into 2 channels. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built in this system decodes these 2 channel signals into original 4 channel signals—matrix-based multichannel reproduction, and allows you to enjoy a realistic stereo sound in your listening room.

When one of Dolby Surround is selected, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

Indications on the display for each surround

• Dolby Digital

• DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Pro Logic

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

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 DTS indicator lights up on the display.

).

■ Dolby Surround*

Used to reproduce sound tracks of the VCR tapes encoded with Dolby Surround ( This is only used for the sound sources coming through the AUX IN jacks.

).

• Dolby 3 Stereo

• DSP*

* When you select FM/AM or AUX as the source, the Linear

PCM indicator (

– According to the speaker settings, some speaker indicators do

not light up. In this case, set the speaker setting appropriately.

) does not light up.

*

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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, Inc. All rights reserved.

**

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ©1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

■ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes

TEST

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

The sound heard in a hall, a theater, a pavilion, a dance club, or a live club 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.

HALL : Gives clear vocal and the feeling of a concert

hall.

THEATER : Gives the feeling of a theater.

PAVILION : Gives the spacious feeling of a pavilion with a

high ceiling.

DANCE CLUB : Gives a throbbing bass beat.

LIVE CLUB : Gives the feeling of a live music club with a low

ceiling.

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

To check the speaker connections and settings using the test tone

1. Select and play a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

2. Press TEST on the remote control. The test tone comes out from the speakers in the order.

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

the speaker’s connection (see pages 6 and 7) and setting (see page 16).

3. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.

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When one of the DSP modes is selected, the DSP indicator lights up on the display.

Available surround according to the input signal format

Surround

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Linear PCM ⳯䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬䡬

Dolby Digital 䡬⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯

DTS 䡬⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯⳯

Input Signal format

Multichannel

Surround

HALL THEATER

䡬: Possible ⳯: Impossible

DSP (canceled)

PAVILION

DANCE CLUB LIVE CLUB

STEREO

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

B.SEARCH

REW FF

F.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

DSP MODE

PRO LOGIC

SOUND

ENTER

SOUND

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2 3

SOUND

3

To adjust the output balance for the front speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until the adjustment indication for the front speakers appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication

on the display changes as follows:

PRO LOGIC

D.R.C

DSP MODE

Adjusting Stereo Sound

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

– Output balance for the front speakers – Output level for the subwoofer

Once you adjust these items, the adjustments take effect for all the surround modes.

Before you start, remember...

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

1

Select and play any source except Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

2

Cancel Dolby Surround or DSP modes if they are activated.

For deactivating Dolby Surround:

Press PRO LOGIC on the remote control until “STEREO” appears on the display.

For deactivating DSP modes:

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel) until the DSP indicator goes off from the display.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the

output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• The output balance changes from OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

•“00 F 00” is the initial setting (the output balance is at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

4

To adjust the output level for the subwoofer

1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select “SW.”

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

• The output level changes from –06

to +06.

•“SW –06dB” is the initial setting.

If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

Now, you are ready to start adjustments.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers, go to the next step.

• To adjust the output level for the subwoofer, go to step

20

4

.

Adjusting Dolby Digital and

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

SOUND

ENTER

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

SOUND

D.R.C

ENTER

DTS Digital Surround

You can adjust the following settings while activating Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds.

– Output balance for the front speakers – Output balance for the rear speakers – Output level for the center speaker – Output level for the rear speakers* – Output level for the subwoofer

* The adjustment is separately memorized for Digital Multichannel

Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), and for Dolby Pro Logic.

Before you start, remember...

• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and level when you set the speaker settings to “NONE.”

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

2

canceled before you finish, start from step

1

Select and play a DVD encoded with Dolby

again.

Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

Now, you are ready to start adjustments.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step.

• To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers,

3

and the subwoofer, go to step

.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the

output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• Each output balance changes from OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speaker.

3

To adjust the output levels for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer

1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the “CEN,” “REAR,” or “SW.”

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

CEN (Center) : To adjust the output level for center

speaker (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

REAR : To adjust the output level for rear

speakers (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

SW (Subwoofer) : To adjust the output level for subwoofer

(from –06 dB to +06 dB).

English

2

To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication

on the display changes as follows:

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front

speakers.

00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear

speakers.

•“00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial setting (the output

balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

•“CEN –06dB,” “REAR –06dB,” and “SW –06dB” are the initial settings. If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the

output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

Activating Dynamic Range Compression

You can enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level by compressing the dynamic range (difference between the maximum and minimum sounds).

• This function takes effect only when Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround is activated.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press D.R.C.

• Each time you press the button, the dynamic range compression mode alternates between on and off. Select “D.R.C. ON” while watching the DVD at night. (You can obtain a powerful sound at a low volume.)

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

PRO LOGIC

3 STEREO

STEREO

(canceled)

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

SOUND

ENTER

B.SEARCH

REW FF

F.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTE

English

2 3

Adjusting Dolby Surround

AUX

SOUND

PRO LOGIC

DSP MODE

3

Press PRO LOGIC repeatedly on the remote control to select Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo.

The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

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

Now, you are ready to start adjustments.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step.

• To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers,

5

and the subwoofer, go to step

4

To adjust the output balance for the front

.

speakers and the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the indication on the

display changes as follows:

You can adjust the following settings while activating Dolby Surround. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds.

– Output balance for the front speakers – Output balance for the rear speakers – Output level for the rear speakers* – Output level for the subwoofer

• When Dolby 3 Stereo is activated, you cannot adjust the rear

speakers and subwoofer levels.

* The adjustment is separately memorized for Digital Multichannel

Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), and for Dolby Pro Logic.

• Dolby Surround cannot be used with DSP modes. Once one of Dolby Surround is activated, DSP modes in use will be canceled.

Before you start, remember...

• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and levels when you have set the speaker settings to “NONE.”

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

3

canceled before you finish, start from step

1

Press AUX to select the

again.

external component as the source.

2

Start playing a source encoded with Dolby Surround.

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front

speakers.

00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear

speakers.

• When selecting “3 STEREO,” you cannot adjust the output balance for the rear speakers.

•“00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial settings (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the

output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• Each output balance changes from OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

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5

00 F 00

00 R 00 CEN

Normal indication

(canceled)

SW

REAR

SOUND

ENTER

HALL

PAVILIONTHEATER

Normal

indication

(canceled)

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

00 F 00

00 R 00 REAR

Normal

indication

(canceled)

ROOMLIVEREVERB

DSP MODE

SOUND

ENTER

To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer

1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the “CEN,” “REAR,” or “SW.”

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

CEN (Center) : To adjust the output level for center

speaker (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

REAR : To adjust the output level for rear

speakers (from –06 dB to +06 dB).

SW (Subwoofer) : To adjust the output level for subwoofer

(from –06 dB to +06 dB).

• When selecting “3 STEREO,” you cannot adjust the output

levels for the rear speakers and subwoofer.

•“CEN –06dB,” “REAR –06dB,” and “SW –06dB” are the

initial settings. If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

1

Select and play any source except Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround.

2

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel) repeatedly to select the desired DSP mode.

The DSP indicator lights up on the display while the DSP modes are activated.

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

Now, you are ready to start the adjustment.

• To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step.

4

• To adjust the output level for the rear speakers, go to step next page.

• To adjust the overall level of DSP effect, go to step 5 on the next page.

3

To adjust the output balance for the front

on the

speakers and the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the indication on the

display changes as follows:

English

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers.

Adjusting DSP Modes

You can adjust the following settings while activating DSP modes. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds.

– Output balance for the front speakers – Output balance for the rear speakers – Output level for the rear speakers – Output level for the subwoofer – Overall level of DSP effect

• DSP modes cannot be used with Dolby Surround. Once one of

DSP modes is activated, Dolby Surround in use will be canceled.

• When you play back a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, DSP MODE button (or DSP button on the center unit) does not work.

Before you start, remember...

• Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 16). You cannot adjust the speaker output balance and levels when you have set the speaker settings to “NONE.”

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

2

canceled before you finish, start from step

again.

00 F (Front) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the front

speakers.

00 R (Rear) 00 : To adjust the output balance for the rear

speakers.

•“00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial setting (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the

output balance.

3 : Decreases the left speaker

output, or restores the right speaker output.

2 : Decreases the right speaker

output, or restores the left speaker output.

• Each output balance changes from OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction).

3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speaker.

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Creating Realistic Sound Fields

DSP MODE

SOUND

B.SEARCH

REW FF

F.SEARCH

ENTER

VOLUME

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

123

45

6

78

9

0

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

00 F 00

00 R 00 REAR

Normal

indication

(canceled)

ROOMLIVEREVERB

SOUND

EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2

EFFECT 3DEFAULT

EFFECT

00 F 00

00 R 00 REAR

Normal

indication

(canceled)

ROOMLIVEREVERB

English

2 3

4

SOUND

DSP MODE

EFFECT

To adjust the output level for the rear speakers

1) Press SOUND repeatedly until “REAR” appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the indication on

the display changes as follows:

Adjusting DSP Sound Parameters

You can fine-adjust DSP modes more minutely by changing three parameters—room, liveness, and reverberation.

Before you start, remember...

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

1

Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel) repeatedly to select the desired DSP mode.

2

Press SOUND repeatedly to select the desired DSP sound parameter.

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

ROOM : To adjust the resonance based on the room size.

The larger this value is, the more effective the resonance is (from 04 to 16 by 2 steps).

LIVE (Liveness) : To adjust the liveness. The larger this

value is, the more liveness is obtained (from 04 to 16 by 2 steps).

REVERB (Reverberation) : To adjust the reverberation

time of the sound (from 0.0 msec to 1.6 msec by

0.2 msec steps).

REAR : To adjust the output level for rear speakers

•“REAR –06dB” is the initial setting. If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear.

2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level.

3 : Increases the output level. 2 : Decreases the output level.

5

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To adjust the overall level of DSP effect

Press EFFECT repeatedly to adjust the overall level.

“EFFECT (with the current setting)” or “DEFAULT” appears on the display.

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

As the number increases, DSP effect becomes stronger.

•“DEFAULT” is the initial setting. For in-depth information about “DEFAULT (initial)” setting, see the table to the right.

(from –06 dB to +06 dB).

• The following diagram shows the “DEFAULT (initial)” settings of the DSP sound parameters for each DSP mode.

DSP MODE ROOM LIVE REVERB

HALL 08 16 0.4

THEATER 04 10 1.0

PAVILION 08 04 0.2

DANCE CLUB 04 08 1.6

LIVE CLUB 08 16 1.4

3

Press 3 or 2 to adjust the DSP sound parameter.

3 : Increases the value. 2 : Decreases the value.

4

Repeat 2 and 3 for setting the other DSP sound parameters.

Note:

Pressing EFFECT to adjust overall level of DSP effect will change your fine-adjustments to the fixed level.

Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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

• This system can also play back MP3 files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about what MP3 is, see “MP3 Introduction” on page 40.

Discs you can play:

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

DVD

Video

NTSC

PAL

Video

CD

Audio

CD

CD-R

CD-RW

4

ALL

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

A DVD disc consists of Titles, and each title may be divided into some Chapters. (See Example 1.) For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own title number, and it may be further divided into some chapters. On the other hand, a VCD or CD consists of Tracks. (See Example

2.) In general, each song has its own track number. (On some discs, each track may also be divided by Indexes.) When playing back a VCD with Playback Control (PBC) function, you can select what to view using the menu shown on the TV screen. (While operating a Video CD using the menu, some of the functions such as Repeat and Track Search may not work.)

Example 1: DVD disc

Example 2 : Video CD/Audio CD

English

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

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

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

* Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD discs recorded with the color system of NTSC and PAL whose Region Code numbers include “4.”

Examples:

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

IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations, make sure of

the following....

• Check the connection with the TV.

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

pictures or on-screen indications on the TV screen.

• For DVD playback, you can change the Setup menu setting to your preference. (See pages 46 to 49.)

” 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 “ will not be accepted.

,” operations

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, or if the built-in lens is dirty.

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

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Basic Disc Operations

TUNER PRESET

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

Title No. Elapsed playing

time

Chapter No.

Track No.

Elapsed playing

time

Track No.

Elapsed playing

time

English

DISPLAY

4

7

To start playback

Press 3/8.

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

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

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 29 or “Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD)” on page 35.

Note:

If “WRONG PARENTAL CODE” appears on the TV screen, Parental Lock is in use. You cannot play back a DVD containing violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members. To play back such a disc, cancel the Parental Lock. (See page 49.)

Playback information on the display

DVD

¢

3/8

To stop playback for a moment

Press 3/8.

While pausing, “PAUSE” appears on the display.

• To resume play, press 3/8.

To go to another chapter or track (except MP3)

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly during playback.

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

track.

• 4 : While a DVD or a VCD with PBC is played back

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

While a CD or a VCD without PBC is played back

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

To go to another title (only possible on a DVD) or track (only possible on a CD and VCD) directly using the number buttons

Pressing the number buttons before or during play allows you to start playing the title/track number you want. (If your TV is turned on, the on-screen bar is pulled down automatically on the TV screen.)

• To select number 1 to 9, press the corresponding number button (then press ENTER or wait for 5 seconds).

• To select number 15, press 1, 5.

• To select number 23, press 2, 3.

To stop during playback

Press 7.

(If your TV is turned on, “

STOP” appears

on the TV screen.)

• When an MP3 disc is played back, playback stops completely.

• This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, 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. The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops.

To remove the disc

Press 0 on the front panel.

The disc tray comes out.

VCD/CD

MP3

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To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

• If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically 35 seconds after.

DVD Playback

3

1

56789

23 4

On-screen bar goes off.

DISPLAY

ZOOM

NTSC/PAL

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 bar.

For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another chapters, see “Basic DVD Operations” on pages 10, 11, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 26.

Showing the On-Screen Bar

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

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

1 : Disc type

DVD VCD CD MP3

English

Changing the Color System

You can select the color system—NTSC and PAL.

• You can change the color system only when DVD player is selected as the source and playback stops.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press NTSC/PAL (ZOOM).

• Each time you press the button, the color system alternates between NTSC and PAL.

2 : Current title and total number of the titles on the

disc

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

3 : Current chapter and total number of the chapters

recorded on the disc

• Ex.: 1st chapter is playing out of 5 chapters recorded.

4 : Elapsed playing time or remaining time

You can change the play time indication by pressing REMAIN. See page 29 for more details.

5 : Subtitle language indication

• Ex.: When no subtitle is recorded on the disc. See page 28 for more details.

6 : Audio language indication

• Ex.: Original sound (default) is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. See page 28 for more details.

7 : Signal format indicator

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

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

8 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 30 for more details.

9 : Multi-angle view indicator

• Ex.: When only a single angle-view is recorded on the disc. See page 28 for more details.

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ANGLE 3

ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2

DVD Playback

SUBTITLE

DEF 1/3 1/1OFF /3

OFF /3 ENG 1/3

SPA 3/3 FRE 2/3

ENG 1/3 FRE 2/3

SPA 3/3

ENG 1/3 1/1ENG 1/3

AUDIO/

FM MODE

ANGLE

1/3 2/3

3/3

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

123

45

6

78

9

0

MENU

English

TOP MENU

AUDIO/ FM MODE

3/2/5/∞ ENTER

Number buttons

MENU

SUBTITLE

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 46.)

Press AUDIO/FM MODE.

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

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

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

French, and Spanish

ANGLE

CLEAR

SEARCH

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SUBTITLE.

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

• Each time you press the button, the subtitle language

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shown on the screen. (See page 46.)

changes as follows:

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

French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF)

Selecting the Multi-Angle Views

REMAIN

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

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press ANGLE.

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

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

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

MENU

TOP MENU

ENTER

Canceled

TITLE – –

TIME – – : – – : – –

CHAPTER – – –

SEARCH

123

45

6

78

9

0

Checking the Remaining Time

TITLE TIME

CHAPTER TIME

REMAIN TIME:CHAPTER

REMAIN TIME:TITLE

REMAIN

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

English

While playing back a DVD, you can check the remaining time to be played back.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REMAIN.

The on-screen bar and the current play time indication appear on the TV screen for a while.

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

REMAIN TIME:TITLE

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

CHAPTER TIME

: Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current

chapter.

REMAIN TIME:CHAPTER

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

TITLE TIME

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

Disc Menu-Driven Playback

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SEARCH during playback or pause.

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

TITLE – – : Select this to move to another title. CHAPTER – – – : Select this to move to another chapter. TIME – – : – – : – – : Select this to move to a particular scene.

2

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

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

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:

1

Press MENU or TOP MENU.

A menu or title list will appear on the screen.

“MENU” appears on the display.

• On some DVDs, a menu will automatically appear

on the screen after playback starts.

2

Select a desired item on the menu or on the title list, using

3/2/5/∞ and ENTER.

The unit starts playback of the selected item.

• On some 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 wait for about 5 seconds or 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.

How to input the playing time

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

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

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

• To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR.

Each time you press the button, the last entry will be erased.

Note:

When you want to move to another title directly, you can move to it by simply pressing the corresponding number buttons (without pressing SEARCH in step 1).

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REPEAT A

REPEAT A–B

DVD Playback

PLAY (Back play)

x2 x4

x8

PLAY (Normal play)

x2 x4

x8

REPEAT:CHAPTER

REPEAT:TITLE

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT

B.SEARCH

TUNER PRESET

F.SEARCH

REPEAT:CHAPTER REPEAT:TITLE

REPEAT OFF

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

123

45

6

78

9

0

MENU

English

1

2 3

ENTER

3/8

¡

To reverse the chapter—Variable Speed Reverse Search

From the remote control ONLY: Press 1 during playback or pause.

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

To resume normal play

Press 3/8.

Repeating Playback

7 Repeat Play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on your TV.

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

REPEAT

PROGRAM

A-B REPEAT

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

To fast-forward the chapter—Variable Speed Forward Search

From the remote control ONLY: Press ¡ during playback or pause.

• Each time you press the button, the search speed

Search.

changes as follows:

REPEAT:CHAPTER : Current chapter will be repeated. REPEAT:TITLE* : Current title will be repeated. REPEAT OFF : Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play

is resumed.)

* Cannot be selected during program play.

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

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.

• An interval of more than 5 seconds is required between point A

and point B.

Example:

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PROGRAM MENU

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

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

FINISH: PROGRAM

From the remote control ONLY:

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8 2 –– –– 3 –– –– 4 –– –– 5 –– ––

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

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

A-B REPEAT

PROGRAM

ENTER

TUNER PRESET

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

TITLE CHAPT

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

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

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

TITLE CHAPT

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

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

PROGRAM MENU

ENTER

1

Press A–B REPEAT to select the start point.

“REPEAT A” appears on the display.

2

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

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

3

Press ENTER.

Title numbers you can select in the next step

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To cancel A–B Repeat

Press A–B REPEAT again.

“REPEAT A–B” goes off from the display.

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

On some DVDs, A–B Repeat may not be used even within the same title. This is due to their disc structures, and not a malfunction of the unit.

Programming the Playing Order of the Chapters—Program Play

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

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

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Press 3 or 2 to select a title number, then ENTER.

• 3 : Increases the number.

• 2 : Decreases the number.

• You can also select a title number using

the number buttons.

Chapter numbers you can select in the next step

5

Press 3 or 2 to select a chapter number, then ENTER.

• 3 : Increases the number.

• 2 : Decreases the number.

•

You can also select a chapter number using the number buttons.

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player, press

3/8, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

•“PROGRAM” appears on the display and the PROGRAM indicator also lights up.

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

“ALL” appears on the chapter number position.

6

Repeat steps 3 to 5 to program other chapters you want.

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

7

Press 3/8.

The chapters are played in the order you have programed.

After all the chapters you programed are played back, the PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen again.

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DVD Playback

SELECT: ENTER

TITLE CHAPT

1 2 8 2 1 5 3 1 17 4 3 6 5 4 2

6 2 2 7 2 12 8 1 9 9 –– –– 10 –– ––

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

TUNER PRESET

PROGRAM

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

123

45

6

78

9

0

MENU

English

7

3/2/5/∞

ENTER

SLOW

CLEAR

STEP

3/8

ZOOM

PROGRAM

To erase the stored program

Press 0 to eject the disc.

• If you turn off the system or change the source, the program is also erased.

To check the program contents

You can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

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

To modify the program

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

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

• To modify a step: Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) a program

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step you want to modify, then perform steps (Before entering a new number, press CLEAR repeatedly until

“– –” appears on the number entry position.)

• To add a step: Press ∞ (or 5) to select (highlight) an empty

3

program step, then perform steps

to 5 on page 31.

• To move program step 11 to program step 10, press 5 when

program step 11 is selected (highlighted) so that

“PREVIOUS »” is selected (highlighted). Then, press ENTER.

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

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

to 5 on page 31.

To stop during playback

Press 7 or PROGRAM on the remote control.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen goes off, and the opening screen appears. (The program you made is still kept in memory.)

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

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shown, the unit starts program play.

shown, the unit starts normal playback.

DVD Special Effect Playback

8

PAUSE

38 38 38 38 38 38

2x Zoom 4x Zoom

Canceled

STEP

TUNER PRESET

SLOW

SLOW /

PLAY

(Normal play)

1

2

SLOW /

1

4

ENTER

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

2 4

ENTER

NTSC/PAL

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:

1

Press STEP once during playback.

A still picture appears on the TV screen.

2

Press STEP repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame.

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

7 Zoom

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

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Press ZOOM to zoom in.

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

2

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

English

To resume normal play

Press 3/8.

Note:

If you press 3/8 to show the still picture, you cannot advance it frame by frame by pressing STEP.

7 Slow Motion Playback

You can enjoy slow motion playback while playing a DVD.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press SLOW repeatedly during playback or pause.

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

To cancel the ZOOM

Press ZOOM repeatedly until the normal size picture is resumed.

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English

DISPLAY

REMAIN

REMAIN TIME:TRACK

REMAIN TIME:DISC

TRACK TIME

DISC TIME

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

MENU

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

123

45

6

78

9

0

ZOOM

00:12

1/35

12 3 64 5

On-screen bar goes off.

7

VCD/CD Playback

*

RETURN

DISPLAY

4

1

ENTER

Number buttons

CLEAR

SEARCH

MENU

3/8

¢

¡

REMAIN

* Appears only when a VCD is loaded.

1 : Disc type

DVD VCD CD MP3

2 : Current track and total number of the tracks on

the disc

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

3 : Sound mode

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

4 : Play Back Control (PBC) indicator

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

5 : Repeat mode indicator

• Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 36 for more details.

6 : Elapsed playing time or remaining time

You can change the play time indication by pressing REMAIN. See below.

7 : Sound indication

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

For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another tracks, see “Basic VCD/CD Operations” on pages 12, 13, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 26.

To change the color system, see “Changing the Color System” on page 27.

Showing the On-Screen Bar

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

From the remote control ONLY:

Press DISPLAY.

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

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Checking the Remaining Time

While playing back a VCD or CD, you can check the remaining time.

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REMAIN.

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

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

REMAIN TIME:TRACK

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

DISC TIME

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

REMAIN TIME:DISC

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

TRACK TIME

: Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current

track.

PLAY (Normal play)

x2 x4

x8

B.SEARCH

F.SEARCH

SEARCH

Canceled

TRACK TIME

– – :

– –

TIME – – : – –

123

45

6

78

9

0

Disc Menu–Driven Playback (Only for VCD)

UP

FF

DOWN

REW

PLAY (Normal play)

x2 x4

x8

MENU

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. (“MENU” will also appear on the display.)

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

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

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

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

To go to the next submenu

Press ¢.

To return to the previous submenu

Press 4.

To cancel the PBC playback

You can cancel the menu-driven operations (PBC function): 1 Press 7 to stop playback. 2 Press the number buttons to select a track.

Normal playback starts from the selected track.

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

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

PBC operation concept

TIME – – : – –

: Select this to move to a particular portion on

the current disc.

TRACK TIME – – : – –

: Select this to move to a particular portion on

the current track.

2

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

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

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

• To input time “09:45,” press 9, 4, 5, then wait for about 5

seconds (or press ENTER).

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

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.

To fast-forward the tracks—Variable Speed Forward Search

Press ¡ during playback or pause.

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

English

Note:

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

Moving to a Particular Portion Directly

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:

1

Press SEARCH during playback or pause.

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

To reverse the tracks—Variable Speed Reverse Search

Press 1 during playback or pause.

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

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REPEAT A

REPEAT A–B

VCD/CD Playback

REPEAT

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT:ONE REPEAT:DISC

REPEAT OFF

A-B REPEAT

DISPLAY

B.SEARCH

DOWN

REW

UP

FF

F.SEARCH

RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO

TV VOLUME

TV CHANNEL

SUBTITLE

TOP MENU

TV

STANDBY/ON

AUDIO

VCR OFF ON

VCR

CONTROL

TUNER PRESET

ENTER

VOLUME

AUDIO/

FM MODE

VCR CHANNEL

TUNING

DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING

REMAIN

PROGRAM

D.R.C

SETUP

CLEAR

REPEAT

ANGLE

SLOW

SEARCH

A-B REPEAT

NTSC/PAL

ZOOM

SLEEP

EFFECT

DSP MODE

TEST

PRO LOGIC

SETTING

SOUND

123

45

6

78

9

0

MENU

English

7

2 3

ENTER

3/8

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

7 A–B Repeat

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

• An interval of more than 5 seconds is required between point A and point B.

Example:

REPEAT

PROGRAM

A–B REPEAT

Repeating Playback

Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases:

• When you play back a VCD using the PBC function

• When you enjoy program play

7 Repeat Play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press REPEAT repeatedly.

The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on your TV.

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

1

Press A–B REPEAT to select the start point.

“REPEAT A” appears on the display.

2

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

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

To cancel A–B Repeat

Press A–B REPEAT again.

“REPEAT A–B” goes off from the display.

Note:

When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, repeat mode indication also changes as follows:

REPEAT:ONE : Current track will be repeated. REPEAT:DISC : All the tracks will be repeated. REPEAT OFF : Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play is

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resumed.)

Programming the Playing Order of the

PROGRAM

ENTER

TUNER PRESET

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

1 –– 2 –– 3 –– 4 –– 5 ––

6 –– 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

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

TRACK

6 –– 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

1 7 2 –– 3 –– 4 –– 5 ––

6 –– 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

TUNER PRESET

DVD/Video CD/CD PLAYER

SELECT: ENTER

TRACK

1 7 2 6 3 9 4 13 5 11

6 1 7 –– 8 –– 9 –– 10 ––

PROGRAM MENU

PLAY: 3

PROGRAM

ENTER

PROGRAM

Tracks—Program Play

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

• Before making a program, make sure that the TV is turned on and the correct input is selected on the TV.

From the remote control ONLY:

1

Load a disc.

• If the current playing source is not the DVD player, press 3/8 to select the disc you want to play, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

•“PROGRAM” appears on the display and the PROGRAM indicator also lights up.

3

Press ENTER.

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks you want.

• After 10 steps are programed, “NEXT «” is selected

(highlighted). If you want to program more steps, press ENTER.

6

Press 3/8.

The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

After all the tracks you programed are played back, the PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen again.

To stop during play

Press 7 or PROGRAM on the remote control.

The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

shown, the system starts program play.

To exit from program play

From the remote control ONLY:

Press PROGRAM.

The PROGRAM MENU screen goes off, and the opening screen appears. (The program you made is still kept in memory.)

• If you press 3/8 while this screen is

shown, the unit starts normal playback.

English

Track numbers you can select in the next step

4

Press 3 or 2 to select a track number, then ENTER.

• 3 : Increases the number.

• 2 : Decreases the number.

• You can also select a track number

using the number buttons.

To erase the stored program

Press 0 to eject the disc.

• If you turn off the system or change the source, the program is also erased.

To check the program contents

You can check the program contents by pressing PROGRAM. The PROGRAM MENU screen appears on the TV screen.

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

TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE

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JVC TH-A5 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Getting Started

Basic DVD Operations

Basic VCD/CD Operations

Basic Tuner Operations

Speaker Settings

Basic Disc Operations

DVD Playback

VCD/CD Playback

MP3 Introduction

MP3 Playback

Tuner Operations

Setting up the DVD Preferences

Maintenance

Specifications

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Getting Started

Basic DVD Operations

Basic VCD/CD Operations

Basic Tuner Operations

Other Basic Operations

Speaker Settings

Creating Realistic Sound Fields

Basic Disc Operations

DVD Playback

VCD/CD Playback