Kompernass KH 2370 User Manual

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DVD Surround Sound Combination Unit

Operating Instructions

The eBench KH 2370 DVD surround sound combination unit contains a technology with copyright protection, which is protected by the method claims of certain US patents or other intellectual property rights of Macrovision Corporation and other copyright owners.

The use of this technology for copyright protection must be approved by Macrovision Corporation and is intended exclusively for non-commercial, private use; any other usage requires the explicit approval of Macrovision Corporation.

Reverse engineering and disassembling are explicitly prohibited.

Manufactured under the licence of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Condential Unpublished Works.

The unit is protected by the US patents 4.631.603,

4.577.216, 4.819.098 and 4.907.093.

Notes:

• The DVD surround sound combination unit is called “combination unit” in these operating instructions.

• The same buttons on the combination unit and on the remote control have the same function respectively.

The licence applies exclusively for private use.

KH 2370 IB v. 1.0, 22. October 2003

Kompernaß Handelsgesellschaft mbH • Burgstraße 21 • D-44867 Bochum, Germany

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www.kompernass.com

Index

Technical Data 7

Combination unit/Main unit........................................................................................................................................... 7

Radio section .................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Disc section ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Subwoofer........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Playable CDs and DVDs................................................................................................................................................... 7

DVD video.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

CD Audio .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Scope of supply 7

Application and function 7

Setting up the combination unit /Safety information 8

Control elements, displays and connections ................................................................................................................ 9

... on the unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

... on the back of the combination unit ..............................................................................................................................................................9

... on the front of the subwoofer ............................................................................................................................................................................9

... on the back of the subwoofer............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

... on the back of the surround loudspeakers .................................................................................................................................................10

... on the remote control .........................................................................................................................................................................................10

Preparing the combination unit for operation 11

Remote control..............................................................................................................................................................11

Replacing the batteries..........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Connecting the combination unit to a television ....................................................................................................... 11

Connecting to a television by means of a scart cable/RGB.......................................................................................................................11

Connecting to a television by means of S-Video ..........................................................................................................................................12

Connecting to a television by means of video input (composite video) .............................................................................................12

Connecting the antenna to the combination unit ......................................................................................................12

Connect the headphones to the combination unit ....................................................................................................12

Connecting to digital audio components.................................................................................................................... 12

Connect the surround loudspeakers and subwoofer to the combination unit ....................................................... 13

Positioning the surround loudspeakers...........................................................................................................................................................13

Initial operation of the combination unit 13

Operating the OSD menu ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Necessary settings to the combination unit before initial use ..................................................................................14

Set television standard...........................................................................................................................................................................................15

MULTI............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

NTSC..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

PAL.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Setting video output ..............................................................................................................................................................................................15

S-VIDEO........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

RGB................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Setting playback language ..................................................................................................................................................................................15

Setting subtitle language .....................................................................................................................................................................................16

Set the language of the disc menu ...................................................................................................................................................................16

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Switching on/o disc navigation menu ..........................................................................................................................................................16

General settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Set picture format....................................................................................................................................................................................................16

NORMAL/PS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................17

NORMAL/LB................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

WIDE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Setting the language of the OSD menus ........................................................................................................................................................17

Switch on the screensaver ...................................................................................................................................................................................17

Loudspeaker settings .............................................................................................................................................................................................17

DOWNMIX...................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

CENTER.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

REAR..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Subwoofer...................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

CNTR DELAY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................18

REAR DELAY................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

TEST TONE...................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Set the volume level of the surround loudspeakers ...................................................................................................................................18

Other audio settings ..............................................................................................................................................................................................19

Setting audio output ..............................................................................................................................................................................................19

Settings for mono VCDs/S-VCDs.........................................................................................................................................................................19

Dynamic range compression/Set midnight mode .....................................................................................................................................19

Using the combination unit 19

General functions of the combination unit ................................................................................................................20

Setting playback volume ......................................................................................................................................................................................20

Switching the playback sound to mute (Mute).............................................................................................................................................20

Equalizer functions..................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Setting the clock ......................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Using the timer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Using the sleep timer..............................................................................................................................................................................................21

Childproof protection.............................................................................................................................................................................................21

Switch on the childproof protection.................................................................................................................................................................21

G .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

PG...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

PG-13 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

PG-R...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

NC-17............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

ADULT...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Selecting your own password .............................................................................................................................................................................22

Setting back the combination unit to the settings made in the factory .............................................................................................22

Switching o the combination unit ..................................................................................................................................................................23

Radio mode 23

Saving radio station ................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Improving the reception of FM/very high frequency radio stations ....................................................................................................23

Improving the reception of AM/medium wave radio stations................................................................................................................23

DVD/VCD/S-VCD mode 24

Playing back DVDs, VCDs or S-VCDs ............................................................................................................................24

Functions when playing back a DVD, VCD or S-VCD................................................................................................... 24

To pause playback (Pause) ....................................................................................................................................................................................24

Stopping the playback (Stop)..............................................................................................................................................................................24

Playback stop with resume function ................................................................................................................................................................24

Playback stop without resume function..........................................................................................................................................................24

Calling up disc menu (Menu)...............................................................................................................................................................................25

Rapid search forwards/backwards ....................................................................................................................................................................25

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Slow motion playback forwards/backwards (Slow).....................................................................................................................................25

Frame by frame advance (Step) ..........................................................................................................................................................................25

Picture enlargement (Zoom)................................................................................................................................................................................25

Change the angle of the camera (Angle)......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Showing/hiding subtitles .....................................................................................................................................................................................26

Changing playback language .............................................................................................................................................................................26

Showing disc information ....................................................................................................................................................................................26

Selecting chapters ...................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Skip to the beginning of the chapter (Skip)....................................................................................................................................................26

Selecting chapters with chapter numbers .....................................................................................................................................................26

Select passages of chapters according to time positions .........................................................................................................................27

Repeat playback ......................................................................................................................................................................................................27

Repeating sequences ............................................................................................................................................................................................27

Audio CD mode 27

Playing back of audio CDs ............................................................................................................................................27

Functions when playing back audio CDs ....................................................................................................................27

Pause playback (Pause)..........................................................................................................................................................................................27

Stop playback (Stop)...............................................................................................................................................................................................27

Playback stop with resume function.................................................................................................................................................................27

Playback stop without resume function .........................................................................................................................................................28

Select titles .................................................................................................................................................................................................................28

Skipping to the beginning of the title (Skip)..................................................................................................................................................28

Selecting a title using the number buttons ...................................................................................................................................................28

Selecting passages of titles with time positions ..........................................................................................................................................28

Programmed playback...........................................................................................................................................................................................28

MP3/JPEG mode 29

Playback MP3/JPEG les............................................................................................................................................... 29

Functions when playing back MP3/JPEG les............................................................................................................. 29

Playback stop with resume function ................................................................................................................................................................29

Playback stop without resume function .........................................................................................................................................................29

Selecting a le ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Skip to the beginning of the title (Skip) ...........................................................................................................................................................29

Selecting les with number buttons ................................................................................................................................................................30

Only to play back MP3 Select le passages using time position ............................................................................................................30

Only to play back MP3 Repeating sequences (A–B) ....................................................................................................................................30

Only to play back JPEG Rotating pictures........................................................................................................................................................30

Operating the SMART NAVI menu......................................................................................................................................................................30

Changing folders (If folders exist).......................................................................................................................................................................31

Selecting playback mode (Play Mode) ............................................................................................................................................................31

FOLDER........................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

FOLDER REP................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

DISC SCAN ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

DISC...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

DISC REP ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

RANDOM.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

SHUFFLE ON...............................................................................................................................................................................................................32

PROGRAM PO ............................................................................................................................................................................................................32

SINGLE..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

REP-ONE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Selecting playback mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................33

Programmed playback (Program)...................................................................................................................................................................... 33

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Cleaning the combination unit 33

To rectify malfunctions and errors 33

Nothing appears on the display/combination unit shows no function, although it is switched on ........................................33

Display shows No Disc, although a disc has been inserted ......................................................................................................................34

Inserted disc is not being played back.............................................................................................................................................................34

No picture or black and white picture .............................................................................................................................................................34

No sound.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................34

No 43 or 169 picture ...............................................................................................................................................................................................34

Remote control without function ......................................................................................................................................................................34

Playback language/Subtitle language does not correspond to the language in the settings in the OSD menu ................34

One or more functions cannot be switched on ............................................................................................................................................34

No button on the unit or on the remote control works/other malfunctions .....................................................................................35

Glossary/Index 35

What are DVDs, VCDs and S-VCDs? ..............................................................................................................................35

DVDs .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

VCDs/S-VCDs..............................................................................................................................................................................................................35

What are titles and chapters? .......................................................................................................................................35

What are Scart, S-Video, composite video?................................................................................................................. 35

Scart ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

S-Video.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Composite video ......................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Decoder.......................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Dolby Surround ............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Dolby Prologic ............................................................................................................................................................... 36

Dolby Digital (5.1) .........................................................................................................................................................36

DTS..................................................................................................................................................................................36

What are PAL, NTSC and SECAM?................................................................................................................................. 36

SECAM..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

Audio CDs....................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

MP3 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

JPEG...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

What are folders?...........................................................................................................................................................36

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Technical Data

Combination unit/Main unit

Application and function

Power supply: .............................AC 230 V ~ 50 Hz

Output (per channel): ..............7 Watt RMS at 4 Ohm

Power consumption:................60 Watt

Radio section

AM band: ...................................... 522 - 1620 KHz

FM band:.......................................87.5 - 108 MHz

Disc section

Frequency response (-6dB):... 20-15 000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio:................ 50 dB

Harmonic distortion:................0.4%

Channel separation: .................40 dB

Subwoofer

Output (per channel): ..............50 Watt RMS at 4 Ohm

Power consumption:................70 Watt

Playable CDs and DVDs

DVD video

12 cm single-sided, single-layered 12 cm single-sided, double-layered 12 cm double-sided, double-layered

8 cm single-sided, single-layered

8 cm single-sided, double-layered

8 cm double-sided, double-layered

CD Audio

12 cm CD, 8 cm CD

Scope of supply

The eBench KH  combination unit is exclusively intended

• as a consumer electronics system

• to play back

• DVD videos with 120 mm (diameter) and 80 mm (diameter) formats with the country/region code 2 or marked with the logo

• Video CDs (VCDs) and Super Video CDs (S-VCDs) with 120 mm (diameter) and 80 mm (diameter) formats,

marked with the logo

• Audio CDs with 120 mm (diameter) and 80 mm (diameter) formats, marked by the logo

• in general CD audio (.cda), MP3 (.mp3) and JPEG (.jpg) le formats on CD-R and CD-RW storage media.

• 5.1 channel surround sound, if it is available on the playback media

• to pick up UKW (FM) and medium wave (AM) radio stations

• for stationary application in closed rooms

• for private, non-commercial use

The eBench KH  combination unit can be connected to the following for video display when playing back DVDs, VCDs and S-VCDs:

• Stereo and mono televisions with PAL or SECAM television formats and the picture formats 4:3, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 16:9

1. DVD surround system combination unit

2. Subwoofer

3. Infrared remote control

4. Satellite loudspeakers (2 x front, 2 x rear, 1 x center)

5. 5 loudspeaker cables (3 x short, 2 x long)

6. 2 cinch cables

7. 1 S-Video cable

8. Operating instructions

• Video projectors, if they have the corresponding connections and the connection of a DVD player is provided/allowed by the manufacturer of the video projector

The eBench KH  combination unit can be connected to the following for output sound or music:

• The supplied surround loudspeakers and the subwoofer of the combination unit

• Loudspeakers of one of the televisions connected to the combination unit

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• Headphones with 3.5 mm jack plug connection

Warning!

• external (analog and digital) audio components

Attention!

No liability/guarantee will be assumed for damages, which are caused by the inappropriate use of the equipment!

Setting up the combination unit / Safety information

1 Take

• the combination unit

• the subwoofer

• the surround loudspeakers and

• the supplied accessories

carefully out of the packaging.

2 Put the combination unit and the components on a

at, level and non-slip surface.

Attention!

To avoid malfunctions, damages and the risk of an electric shock, do not use the combination unit:

If water runs into the combination unit or if it falls into water, this can cause irreparable damage to the unit and there is a risk of getting an electric shock!

• in cupboards, shelves or other closed furniture or on beds and blankets, otherwise the ventilation of the combination unit can be restricted and then it can overheat.

For the same reason do not put any other devices on top

of the combination unit.

To guarantee sucient ventilation, the combination unit

must have a distance from the back, top and sides of at least 10 cm to walls and any other objects at the chosen installation location.

Warning!

Overheating can cause irreparable damage to the combination unit and there is a risk of re!

Attention!

For damages to the combination unit, which have arisen due to

• eects of moisture

• water which has penetrated into the unit

• overheating,

no liability/guarantee will be assumed!

• directly near to sources of heat such as stoves, fan heaters and similar devices! Heat inuences can cause the combination unit to overheat and the plastic parts to melt, whereby irreparable damage can be caused to the combination unit!

Warning!

In the case of overheating there is also a re risk!

• in damp environments, for example in cellars or in the sauna! Moisture, which has penetrated into the unit, can cause malfunctions and thus cause irreparable damage to the unit!

Warning!

If moisture penetrates into the unit, there is a risk of getting an electric shock!

• directly near to water, for example near the bath or a swimming poor. Also do not place any container lled with water – such as e.g. vases – on the combination unit and its components.

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Control elements, displays and connections

... on the unit

1. POWER button

2. Display

3. CD/DVD button

4. TUNER/BAND button

5. AUX button

6. REPEAT/MEM DN button

7. PAUSE/MEM UP button

8. PLAY/ENTER button

9. Volume control Volume +/-

10. OPEN/CLOSE button

11. PRESET EQ button

12. STOP button

13. SKIP forwards button

14. SKIP backwards button

15. TIMER button

16. MODE button

17. CLK ADJ button

18. Disc tray

19. Headphone jack PHONES

... on the back of the combination unit

3 74 5 6

1. Scart jack

2. Video jack

3. S-Video jack

4. Coaxial jack

5. Subwoofer jack

6. AUX IN L + R jacks

7. Rear terminal L

8. Rear R terminal

9. CENTER terminal

10. Front L terminal

11. Front R terminal

12. Power cord

13. FM dipole antenna (non-detachable)

14. AM terminal

... on the front of the subwoofer

POWER button Volume control

810

11 9 7

... on the back of the subwoofer

Subwoofer IN jack Power cord Power switch

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... on the back of the surround loudspeakers

each with +/- terminal

... on the remote control

1. POWER button

2. SLEEP button

3. TIMER button

4. OPEN/CLOSE button

5. SETUP button

6. CLEAR button

7. Vol + button

8. Vol – button

9. MUTE button

10. PRE-EQ button

11. AUX button

12. TUNER/BAND button

13. CD/DVD button

14. Number buttons 0 to 9 and 10 +

15. MENU button

16. TITLE button

17. ZOOM button

18. DISPLAY button

19. Control buttons up, down, left, right

20. ENTER button

21. REW button

22. FWD button

23. SKIP backwards button

24. SKIP forwards button

25. STOP button

26. PLAY button

27. PAUSE button

28. STEP button

29. REPEAT button

30. SHUFFLE button

31. GOTO button

32. SLOW button

33. A-B button

34. AUDIO button

35. SUBTITLE button

36. ANGLE button

37. MODE button

38. CLK ADJ button

39. MEMORY button

40. MONO/ST. button

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Preparing the

Connecting the combination unit to a television

combination unit for operation

Remote control

1 Open the battery compartment on the back of the re-

mote control and remove the cover of the battery comparment.

2 Now put in two batteries type AAA/LR 03 (round cells,

not included in the scope of supply) into the battery compartment. Take care that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.

3 Put the cover of the battery compartment back on to

the back of the remote control.

Replacing the batteries:

If the combination unit cannot be operated properly with the remote control or does not work at all, the batteries must be replaced.

Always replace both batteries, in order to be able to use

the remote control at full capacity again.

Note:

Used batteries may not be disposed of in household waste. Throw away used batteries at a waste collection or disposal point or there, where you bought the batteries.

If you should want to dispose of the remote control of the combination unit itself, then you have to remove the batteries beforehand!

After having set up the combination unit, you can now connect it to a television. The combination unit can be connected to a television with PAL, NTSC and SECAM television standards.

If you would like to use the combination unit with a television with

• NTSC standard, then you have to change the video settings of the combination unit. This can be done in the so-called OSD menu of the combination unit. There you will nd that PAL has been set by the factory as the television standard.

• SECAM standard, then you do not have to make any changes to the settings in the OSD menu. The settings for the PAL standard also enable the combination unit to be operated with SECAM television sets. However to do this, SECAM televisions sets must be able to process PAL signals.

Depending on the type of television, there are dierent possibilities of connecting the combination unit to it:

Connecting to a television by means of a scart cable/RGB

Note:

The best quality connection is achieved by connecting the combination unit to the television by means of a scart cable via the RGB input. Choose this connection variant if the television has an RGB input. If you are not sure, check this by looking at the operating instructions of the television.

To connect the combination unit to a television by means

of a scart cable:

Note

To guarantee that the remote control works perfectly:

• Always point the remote control at the combination unit

• Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the combination unit, which prevent reception

• Do not move more than 5 meters away from the combination unit when using the remote control

Otherwise disturbances can arise when operating the combination unit with the remote control.

1 Plug the supplied scart cable into the scart jack of the

combination unit.

2 Plug the other end of the scart cable into the scart jack

of the television.

3 Set the television to RGB mode in the AV channel. If

you are not sure how to carry out this setting, then consult the operating instructions of the television.

Also look at the chapter “Setting video output” for more information on this subject.

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Connecting to a television by means of S-Video

1 Plug in the supplied cinch cable into the video jack of

the combination unit.

Note:

For this connection variant, the television must have an S-Video input and two unassigned cinch jacks.

If you are not sure whether

• the television can use S-Video, then consult the operating instructions of the television

• it has unassigned cinch jacks, then check this on the back of the television

To connect the combination unit by means of S-Video to

the television:

1 Plug in the S-Video cable into the jacks labelled S-Vid-

eo of the combination unit.

2 Plug in the other end of the S-Video cable in the S-Vid-

eo jacks of the television.

3 Plug in one cinch cable into the AUX IN L cinch jack of

the combination unit.

4 Plug in the other end of the cinch cable into the audio

jack for the left channel on the television.

5 Plug in another cinch cable into the AUX IN R cinch

jack of the combination unit.

6 Plug in the other end of this cinch cable into the audio

jack for the right channel on the television.

7 Set the television to the AV channel, which reproduc-

es the S-Video signal. If you are not sure how to carry out these settings, then consult the operating instructions of the television. In addition, check the operating instructions to see whether you have to carry out any further settings on the television.

Also look at the chapter “Setting video output” for more information on this subject.

Connecting to a television by means of video input (composite video)

If you would like to connect the combination unit to a television, which

• is not capable of using S-Video and

• does not have a scart jack, but has cinch jacks

then connect it by means of the video input (the so-called

“composite video”–connection variant). To do this:

2 Plug in the other end of the cinch cable into the corre-

sponding cinch jack of the television.

3 Plug in one cinch cable into the AUX IN L cinch jack of

the combination unit.

4 Plug in the other end of the cinch cable into the audio

jacks for the left channel on the television.

5 Plug in another cinch cable into the AUX IN R cinch

jack of the combination unit.

6 Plug in the other end of this cinch cable into the audio

jacks for the right channel on the television.

7 Check the operating instructions whether any other

possible settings are necessary on the television.

Connecting the antenna to the combination unit:

To pick up radio stations the combination unit has

• a dipole antenna for very high frequency (VHF/FM) broadcasting stations, which is rmly mounted on the back of the combination unit and

• a loop antenna for medium wave (AM) broadcasting stations, which is part of the scope of supply. First of all you have to connect this antenna to the combination unit.

1 Lift the stand of the loop antenna, which has been

folded inside, to the outside.

2 Lock the plastic clips on the loop antenna into the slits

on the stand. If you can hear that the plastic clips have locked into the slit, this means that the loop antenna has to be upright.

3 Turn the combination unit around. On the back you

will nd a black double terminal labelled AM. Insert one lead of the antenna cables into each of the terminals. The medium wave antenna is now operational.

Connect the headphones to the combination unit

Plug in the jack plug of the headphones into the headphones jack PHONES of the combination unit.

Connecting to digital audio components

If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS amplier, then you can connect the combination unit to it. To do this, you need

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