LG MDT505, MDS715 Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mini Hi-Fi System

MODEL

MDS715 (MDS715, MDS715V/S/C/W)
MDT505 (MDT505, MDS505V/W)
MDD305 (MDD305, MDS305V)

P/NO : MFL63284644

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.

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Safety Information

Safety Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sucient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
contact an authorized service center.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specied herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try
to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when
open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a
dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
that appliance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuits. Check the specication page of this
owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
Any of these conditions could result in electric
shock or re. Periodically examine the cord of your
appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact
replacement part by an authorized service center.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical
abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed
in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention
to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord
exits the appliance. To disconnect power from the
mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing
the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating.
The openings should be never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a built-

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Safety Information

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Safety Information

Safety Information

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in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's
instruction have been adhered to.

This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safe way to remove the battery or the battery
from the equipment:

Remove the old battery pack, follow the steps
in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent
contamination of the environment and bring on
possible threat to human and animal health, the
old battery or the battery put in the appropriate
container at designated collection points. Do not
dispose of batteries or battery together with other
waste. It is recommended that you use local, free
reimbursement system batteries and accumulators.

The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, re or the like.

Copyrights

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,
broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent
copyrighted material without permission. This
product features the copy protection function
developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals
are recorded on some discs. When recording and
playing the pictures of these discs picture noise
will appear. This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights. Use
of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS
TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525
OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS,
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION
’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING
OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p
AND 625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER
SERVICE CENTER.

You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered]
in order to make the discs compatible with the LG
players when formatting rewritable discs. When
setting the option to Live File System, you cannot
use it on LG players.

(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for
Windows Vista)

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4 Contents

Contents

Safety Information

2 CAUTION

3 Copyright

s

Preparation

6 Unique Features

6 Accessorie

s

7 Introductio

n

7 Playable Disc

s

7 About the

 Symbol Display

7 Symbol Used in this Manua

l

7 Regional Code

s

8 Playable file Requiremen

t

9 Remote contro

l

11 Rear pane

l

12 Front pane

l

Installation

14 Attaching the speakers to the unit

15 Positioning the syste

m

16 Connections to Your T

V

16 Component Video Connectio

n

17 Video Connectio

n

17 Optional Equipment Connectio

n

17 AUX In Connectio

n

18 USB Connectio

n

18 Enjoying audio from an external

source and selecting the

function

19 AUDIO (PORT. IN) In

Connection

19 Antenna Connectio

n

20 Adjust the setup setting

s

20 OSD Initial language settings

- Optional

20 To display and exit the Setup

menu

21 Languag

e

21 Displa

y

22 Audi

o

23 Lock (Parental Control

)

24 Other

s

Operation

25 Using the Home Menu

25 Basic Operation

s

25 CD/ USB Operation

s

26 iPod Operatio

n

27 Playing the iPo

d

29 Enjoying iPod on the scree

n

29 TAPE Operation

30 Other Operation

s

30 Displaying Disc Information on-

screen

30 To display the DVD Menu

30 To display the DVD title

30 Starting play from selected

time

31 Marked Playbac

k

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

31 Changing subtitle code page

32 AUTO DJ playbac

k

32 Viewing a PHOTO file

33 Options while viewing a phot

o

33 Sleep Timer Settin

g

33 Dimme

r

33 Turn off the sound temporaril

y

33 1.5 times speed playback

34 Screen Save

r

34 System Select - Optiona

l

34 Last Scene Memory

34 DEM

O

34 VOCAL FADE

R

35 Radio Operation

s

35 Listening to the radi

o

35 Presetting the Radio Station

s

35 Deleting all the saved station

s

35 Improving poor FM receptio

n

36 Setting the USER E

Q

36 Setting the Cloc

k

36 Using your player as an alarm

clock

37 Sound adjustmen

t

37 Setting the surround mod

e

37 Adjust the speaker level

settings

38 Advanced Operation

s

38 Listening to music from your

portable player or external

device

38 Recording to TAP

E

38 Synchronized Recording from

CD to Tape

39 Recording to US

B

Maintenance

40 Notes on Discs

40 Handling the Uni

t

Troubleshooting

41 Troubleshooting

Appendix

42 Language Codes

43 Area Code

s

44 Trademarks and License

s

44 Specification

s

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6 Preparation

Preparation

2
Preparation

Unique Features

Portable In

Listens to music from your portable device.
(MP3, Notebook, etc)

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.

Video cable (1) AM antenna (1)

Remote control (1) Battery (1)

FM antenna (1)

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7Preparation

Preparation

2

Introduction

Playable Discs

This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that
contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or
JPEG les. Some DVD±RW/DVD±R or CD­RW/CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to
the recording quality or physical condition of
the disc, or the characteristics of the recording
device and authoring software.

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Video mode and nalized only

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Video mode and nalized only

DVD+R: Video mode only
Supports the double layer disc
also

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Video mode and nalized only

Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CD­RW in music CD format that can
be purchased.

About the  Symbol Display

“  ” may appear on your TV display during
operation and indicates that the function
explained in this owner’s manual is not
available on that disc.

Symbol Used in this Manual

All discs and le listed below

ALL

MP3 les

MP3

DVD and nalized DVD±R/RW

DVD

WMA les

WMA

DivX les

DivX

Audio CDs

ACD

JPG les

JPG

NOTE

Indicates special notes and operating features.

CAUTION

Indicates cautions for preventing possible
damages from abuse.

Regional Codes

This unit has a regional code printed on the
rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD
discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or
“ALL”.

• Most DVD discs have a globe with one or
more numbers in it clearly visible on the
cover. This number must match your unit’s
regional code or the disc cannot play.

• If you try to play a DVD with a dierent
regional code from your unit, the message
“Check Regional Code” appears on the TV
screen.

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8 Preparation

Preparation

Playable file
Requirement

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

MP3/ WMA le compatibility with this unit is
limited as follows :

• Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz
(MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

• Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to
192 kbps (WMA)

• Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9

• Maximum les : Under 999

• File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

• CD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

• We recommend that you use Easy-CD
Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 le
system.

Photo file requirement

Photo le compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows :

• Max pixel in width : 2 760 x 2 048 pixel

• Maximum les : Under 999

• Some discs may not operate due to a
dierent recording format or the condition
of disc.

• File extensions: “.jpg”

• CD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

DivX file requirement

DivX le compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows :

• Available resolution:
within 800 x 600 (W x H) pixels.

• The le name of the DivX subtitle should be
entered within 45 characters.

• If there is impossible code to express in the
DivX le, it may be displayed as " _ " mark
on the display.

• Frame rate : less than 40 fps.

• If the video and audio structure of recorded
les is not interleaved, either video or audio
is outputted.

• Playable DivX le : ".avi", ".mpg", ".mpeg",
".divx"

• Playable Subtitle format : SubRip (*.srt/
*.txt), SAMI (*.smi), SubStation Alpha (*.ssa/
*.txt), MicroDVD (*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0
(*.sub/ *.txt), Vobsub (*.sub)

• Playable Codec format : "DIVX3.xx", "DIVX4.
xx", "DIVX5.xx", "MP4V3", "3IVX".

• Playable Audio format : "AC3", "PCM", "MP3",
"WMA".

• Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz
(MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

• Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to
192 kbps (WMA)

• For Discs formatted in Live le system, you
can not it on this unit.

• If the name of movie le is dierent from
that of the subtitle le, during playback of a
DivX le, subtitle may not be display.

• If you play a DivX le dier from DivXspec, it
may not operate normally.

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9Preparation

Preparation

2

Remote control

Remote control

a

b

c

d

e

f

• • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • •

RADIO&INPUT: Changes input sources.

D.SKIP : Choose a desired disc.

POWER : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and closes the disc

Drawer.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o
automatically at a specied time. (Dimmer :
The display window will be darken by half.)

INFO/DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen

Display.

HOME: Displays the [Home] menu.

DISC MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD

disc.

• • • • • • • • • •

b

• • • • • • • • •

U/u/I/i

(up/ down/ left/ right): Used to

navigate on-screen displays.

PRESET (

+/-

) : Selects programmed of Radio.

TUNING (-/+) : Tunes in the desired radio
station.

ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection.
Presetting the radio station.

RETURN (O): Moving back wards in the
menu.

TITLE : If the current DVD title has a menu, the
title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise,
the disc menu may appear.

• • • • • • • • • •

c

• • • • • • • • •

STOP (x) : Stops playback or recording.

PLAY (B), MONO/STEREO : Starts playback.

Selects Mono/ Stereo.

PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pauses playback.

SKIP (

./>

) : Goes to next or previous

chapter/ track/ le.

SCAN (m/M) : Searches backward or
forward.

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Preparation

Remote control

a

b

c

d

e

f

• • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • •

AUTO DJ : Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For
more information refer to the page 32)

SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound eect mode.

VOL (Volume) (+/-) : Adjusts speaker volume.

SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound level of

desired speaker.

MUTE : Mutes the sound.

Put the battery into the remote control.

Make sure for the + (plus) and – (minus) on the
batteries to be matched on the remote control.

• • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • •

0 to 9 numerical buttons : Selects numbered
options in a menu.

MARKER : Marks play list.

REPEAT : Selects a play mode. (Repeat/

Random)

• • • • • • • • • •

f

• • • • • • • • •

TV Control buttons : Controls the TV. (LG TV
only)

Controlling the TV.

You can control the sound level, input source, and
power switching of LG TVs as well.
Hold POWER (T V) and press PR/CH (

U/u

) button

repeatedly until the TV turns on or o.

REC (z) : USB Direct Recording.

CLEAR : Removes a radio saved station or a

number when setting the password.

MIC VOL (+/ - ): Adjusts microphone volume.

ECHO VOL (+/ - ): Adjusts echo volume.

VOCAL FADER: You can enjoy the function as

karaoke, by reducing singer vocal of music in
the various source.

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11Preparation

Preparation

2

a

Speaker terminal

MDT 505 Speaker terminal

MDD 305 Speaker terminal

b

Cooling fan

c

VIDEO OUT connector

d

ANTENNA (FM, AM)

e

OUT PUT (COMPONENT VIDEO) connector

f

IN PUT (AUX) connector

g

Power cord.

Rear panel

a

b

c

f

e

d

g

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12 Preparation

Preparation

Front panel

b

c

d

e
f

a

29

i

k

j

u

h

g

t

s

r

q
p
o

n

l

m

v

y

27

w

z

28

x

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13Preparation

Preparation

2

a

Disc tray

b

1/ )

(Power)

c

Display window

d

TIMER

With the TIMER function you can turn CD,
USB play and TUNER reception on or o at
a desired time.

e

CLOCK
For setting the clock and checking the
time.

f

USER EQ
Controls sound register.

g

LG SOUND EFFECT

You can select a Natural or Local
Specialization equalizer eect.

h

BASS BLAST
Reinforces the treble, bass and surround
eect.

MP3 Opt.

Optimizes compressive MP3 les so that it
improves the treble sound.

i

PORT. IN jack

j

PHONES

k

Cassette door

l

USB port

m

MULTI JOG DIAL

Moves to the another le/ track or you can
select the tuning range.

n

MIC jack. (6.3 mm jack)

o

(Rec)

Recording to USB

p

REVERSE MODE/DEMO

Scrolls through a selection of cassette
playing options.

q

SOUND EFFECT

Chooses sound impressions.

r

DISC SKIP

Chooses a desired CD

s

OPEN/CLOSE

t

SET

Conrms the setting.
CD SYNC.
From CD to TAPE Synchronized Recording
Starts playback.

.

/ TUNING - (CD FB/Prev.,TAPE REW)
PRESET -/ n (TAPE reverse play)
PRESET +/ N (CD play, TAPE FW play)

>

/ TUNING + (CD FF/NEXT, TAPE FF)

x

STOP

u

AUTO DJ
Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For more
information refer to the page 32)

v

HOME
Displays the [Home] menu.

w

ECHO VOL

x

RADIO
Selects the RADIO function.

y

TAPE
Selects the TAPE function

z

MIC VOL

27

AUX/PORTABLE/iPod

Selects the AUX, PORTABLE or iPod
function.

28

MASTER VOLUME
Controls the volume when using any
function.

29

iPod dock

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14 Installation

Installation

3
Installation

Attaching the
speakers to the unit

To connect the cable to the unit, press each
plastic nger pad to open the connection
terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and
release the nger pad.

Connect the black end of each wire to the
terminals marked - (minus) and the other end
to the terminals marked + (plus).

Connect the other end of each wire to the
correct speaker according to the color coding:

MDD305 (2Ch)

Color Speaker Position

Red Front Front right

White Front Front left

MDT505 (2.1Ch)

Color Speaker Position

Orange Sub woofer Any front position

Red Front Front right

White Front Front left

MDS715 (5.1Ch)

Color Speaker Position

Grey Rear Rear right

Blue Rear Rear left

Green Center Center

Orange Sub woofer Any front position

Red Front Front right

White Front Front left

CAUTION

• Be careful to make sure children not to put their
hands or any objects into the *speaker duct.
*Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound
on speaker cabinet (enclosure).

• The speakers contain magnet parts, so color
irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC
monitor screen. Please use the speakers far away
from either TV screen or PC monitor.

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15Installation

Installation

3

Positioning the
system (MDS715 only)

The following illustration shows an example
of positioning the system. Note that the
illustrations in these instructions dier from the
actual unit for explanation purposes.
For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers other than the subwoofer should be
placed at the same distance from the listening
position (A).

A

B

D

E

F

A

A

A

A

A

G

C

A

Front left speaker (L)/

B

Front right speaker (R):

Place the front speakers to the sides of the
monitor or screen and as ush with the screen
surface as possible.

C

Center speaker:

Place the center speaker above or below the
monitor or screen.

D

Surround left speaker (L)/

E

Surround right speaker (R):

Place these speakers behind your listening
position, facing slightly inwards.

F

Subwoofer:

The position of the subwoofer is not so
critical, because low bass sounds are not
highly directional. But it is better to place
the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn
it slightly toward the center of the room to
reduce the wall reections.

G

Unit

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16 Installation

Installation

Connections to Your
TV

Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
equipment.

NOTE

• Depending on your TV and other equipment
you wish to connect, there are various ways
you could connect the unit. Use only one of the
connections described in this manual.

• Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make
the best connections.

• Make sure the unit is connected directly to
the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input
channel.

• Do not connect your unit via your VCR. The
image could be distorted by the copy protection
system.

Component Video Connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
(PROGRESSIVE SCAN) jacks on the unit to the
corresponding input jacks on the TV using
component cables.

You can hear the sound through the system’s
speakers.

Component Connection

TV

Green
Blue
Red

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Installation

3

Video Connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the
video in jack on the TV using a video cable.

You can hear the sound through the system’s
speakers.

Video Connection

TV

Yellow

Optional Equipment
Connection

AUX In Connection

Connect an Output of auxiliary device to the
AUX (L/R) INPUT Connector.

AUX IN Connection

Red

White

To the audio output jacks
of your component
(TV, VCR, etc.)

NOTE

If your TV has only one output for audio (mono),
connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the unit.

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18 Installation

Installation

USB Connection

Connect the USB port of USB Memory (or MP3
player, etc.) to the USB port on the front of the
unit.

USB Connection

Removing the USB Device from the unit

1. Choose a dierent function mode or
press STOP (

x

) twice in a row.

2. Remove the USB device from the unit.

Compatible USB Devices

• MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

• USB Flash Drive : Devices that support
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1.

• The USB function of this unit does not

support some USB devices.

USB device requirement

• Devices which require additional program
installation connected to a computer, are
not supported.

• Do not extract the USB device while in
operation.

• For a large capacity USB, it may take longer
than a few minute to be searched.

• To prevent data loss, back up all data.

• If you use a USB extension cable or USB
hub, the USB device is not recognized.

• Using NTFS le system is not supported.
(Only FAT(16/ 32) le system is supported.)

• This unit is not supported when the total
number of les is 1,000 or more.

• External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices,
or hard type USB devices are not supported.

• USB port of the unit cannot be connected
to PC. The unit can not be used as a storage

device.

Enjoying audio from an
external source and selecting
the function

You can enjoy audio from an external source
through your unit. And you can select the
function.

Press RADIO&INPUT repeatedly to select the
desired input source or the function. - DVD/CD,
AUX, iPod, PORTABLE, TAPE, FM, AM

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19Installation

Installation

3

AUDIO (PORT. IN) In
Connection

Connect an output of portable device (MP3
or PMP etc) to the AUDIO (PORT. IN) input
connector.

AUDIO IN Connection

MP3 player, etc...

Antenna Connection

Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for
listening to the radio.

Connect the AM Loop antenna to the AM
antenna connector. (A)

Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM
antenna connector. (F)

Antenna Connection

NOTE

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop
antenna away from the unit and other
components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.

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Installation

Adjust the setup
settings

By using the Setup menu, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture
and sound.
You can also set a language for the subtitles
and the Setup menu, among other things. For
details on each Setup menu item, see pages 20
to 24.

OSD Initial language settings ­Optional

During the rst use of this unit, the initial
language setup menu appears on your TV
screen. You must complete initial language
selection before using the unit. English will be
selected as the initial language.

1. Press POWER to turn the unit on. The
language setup menu will appear on the
screen.

2. Use

U u I i

to select a language then
press ENTER.
The conrm menu will appear.

3. Use

I i

to select the [Enter] then press

ENTER to nish the language setup.

To display and exit the Setup
menu

1. Press HOME.
Displays the [Home] Menu.

2. Select an [Setup] by using

I i

.

3. Press ENTER.
Displays the [Setup].

4. Press HOME or RETURN to exit in the
[Setup] Menu.

About help menu for Setup

Help

Menu

Buttons Operation

v V

Move

U u

Moving to another
menu.

b

Move

I

Moving to previous
level.

B

Move

i

Moving to next
level or selecting
menu.

O

Close

RETURN

To exit the [Setup]
menu or [ 5.1/2.1
Speaker Setup].



Select

ENTER To conrm menu.

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Installation

3

Language

Menu Language

Select a language for the Setup menu and
then on screen display.

Disc Audio / Disc Subtitle / Disc
Menu

Select the language you prefer for the audio
track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.

[Original]

Refers to the original language in which the
disc was recorded.

[Other]

To select another language, press numeric
buttons and then ENTER to enter the
corresponding 4-digit number according
to the language code list on the page 42. If
you enter the wrong language code, press

CLEAR.

[O (for Disc Subtitle)]

Turn o Subtitle.

Display

TV Aspect

Select which screen aspect to use based on
the shape of your TV screen.

[4:3]

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

[16:9]

Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

Display Mode

The Display Mode setting works only when the
TV Aspect mode is set to 4:3.

[Letterbox]

Displays a wide picture with bands on the
upper and lower portions of the screen.

[Panscan]

Automatically displays the wide picture
on the entire screen and cuts o the
portions that do not t. (If the disc/le is not
compatible with Pan Scan, the picture is
displayed at Letterbox ratio.)

Progressive Scan (For Component
Video connections)

Selects whether the COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT jacks output
progressive signal. If your TV accepts
progressive format signals, you will enjoy
accurate color reproduction and high quality
image by selecting [On]. If your TV does not
accept progressive format signals, select [O].
If you set Progressive Scan to [On] in error, you
must reset the unit. First, remove the disc in
the unit. Next, press and hold STOP x for ve
seconds. The video output will be restored
to the standard setting, and a picture will be
visible on your TV.

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Installation

Audio

5.1 Speaker Setup (MDS 715)

Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1
channel surround decoder.

1. Select [5.1 Speaker Setup] on the [Audio]
menu.

2. Press ENTER.
The [5.1 SPEAKER] appears.

3. Use

I i

to select the desired speaker.

4. Adjust options using

U u I i

buttons.

5. Returns to the previous menu by pressing
RETURN.

2.1 Speaker Setup (MDT 505)

Make the following settings for the built-in 2.1
channel surround decoder.

1. Select [2.1 Speaker Setup] on the [Audio]
menu.

2. Press ENTER.
The [2.1 SPEAKER] appears.

3. Use

I i

to select the desired speaker.

4. Adjust options using

U u I i

buttons.

5. Returns to the previous menu by pressing
RETURN.

[Speaker]

Select a speaker that you want to adjust.

NOTE

Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the
Dolby Digital licensing agreement.

[Size]

Since the speaker settings are xed, you
cannot change the settings.

[Volume]

Adjust the output level of each speaker.

[Distance]

Adjust the distance between each speaker
and the listening position.

[Speaker Test Start]

Select [Speaker Test Start] by using the

U u

and press ENTER. Press ENTER again
to stop. Adjust the volume to match the
volume of test signals memorized in the
system.

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Installation

3

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

Make the sound clear when the volume is
turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On]
for this eect.

Vocal

Select [On] to mix karaoke channels into
normal stereo.

This function is eective for multi-channel
karaoke DVDs only.

Semi Karaoke

When a chapter/ title/ track is fully nished, this
function shows the score in the screen with a
fanfare sound.

[On]

When you nished singing a score will
appear on the screen.

[O]

Fanfare and score do not appears on the
screen.

NOTE

• DVD, DVD Karaoke discs with more than 2
tracks are available discs for this function.

• When you watch movies, “o ” the Semi
Karaoke at the SETUP menu or enjoy it without
connecting the MIC if the fanfare or score
appears during changing a chapter.

• This function operate on the DVD/CD mode.

• The Semi Karaoke function is available only
when a microphone is connected.

Lock (Parental Control)

Initial Setting of the Area Code:

When you use this unit for the rst time, you
have to set the Area Code.

1. Select the [Lock] menu and then press i.

2. Press i.

To access the [Lock] options, you must
input the password you have created. Input
a password and press ENTER. Enter it again
and press ENTER to verify. If you make
a mistake before pressing ENTER, press

CLEAR.

3. Select the rst character using

U u

buttons.

4. Press ENTER and select the second
character using

U u

buttons.

5. Press ENTER to conrm your Area code
selection.

Rating

Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their
contents. Not all discs are rated.

1. Select [Rating] on the [Lock] menu then
press i.

2. Input a password and press ENTER.

3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the

U u

buttons.

[Rating 1-8]

Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and
rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

[Unlock]

If you select unlock, parental control is not
active and the disc plays in full.

4. Press ENTER to conrm your rating
selection.

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Installation

Password

You can enter or change password.

1. Select [Password] on the [Lock] menu and
then press i.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Input a password and press ENTER.

To change the password, press

ENTER
when the [Change] option is highlighted.
Input a password and press ENTER. Enter it
again and press ENTER to verify.

4. Press HOME to exit the menu.

NOTE

If you forget your password, you can clear it using
the following steps:

1. Select the [Setup] menu on the [Home] menu.

2. Input the 6-digit number “210499” and press
ENTER. The password is cleared.

Area Code

Enter the code of the area whose standards
were used to rate the DVD video disc, based
on the list on page 43.

1. Select [Area Code] on the [Lock] menu then
press i.

2. Input a password and press ENTER.

3. Select the rst character using

U u

buttons.

4. Press ENTER and select the second
character using

U u

buttons.

5. Press ENTER to conrm your Area code
selection.

Others

DivX VOD

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video
format created by DivX,Inc. This is an ocial
DivX Certied device that plays DivX video.
Visit www.divx.com for more information and
software tools to convert your les into DivX
video.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certied® device must be registered in order to
play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To
generate the registration code, locate the DivX
VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to
vod.divx.com with this code to complete the
registration process and learn more about DivX
VOD.

[Register]

Displays the registration code of your unit.

[Deregister]

Deactivate your unit and display the
deactivation code.

NOTE

All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can
only be played back on this unit.

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Operation

4

Using the Home Menu

1. Press HOME.
Displays the [Home] menu.

2. Select an option by using

I i

.

3. Press ENTER then select option menu.

[Music] – Displays [MUSIC] menu.

[Movie] – Start video media’s playback or
displays the [MOVIE] menu.

[Photo] – Displays [PHOTO] menu.

[Setup] – Displays the [Setup] menu.

Basic Operations

CD/ USB Operations

1. Insert the disc by Pressing OPEN/CLOSE
or connect the USB device to the USB port.

2. Press HOME.
Displays the [Home] Menu.

3. Select an option by using

I i

.
If you select the [Movie], [Photo] or [Music]
option when you connect up to two
devices, it appears as above.

4. Press ENTER then selected option menu.

NOTE

• For the most Audio CD and DVD-ROM discs,
playback starts automatically.

• The unit plays only music le contained in the
USB storage device or disc automatically.

4
Operation

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Operation

To Do this

Stop

Press x.

Playback

Press B.

Pause

Press PAUSE.

Frame-

by-Frame

playback

Press PAUSE/STEP
repeatedly to play title
Frame-by-Frame.
(DVD, DivX only)

Skipping to

the next/

previous

chapter/ track/

le

During playback, press or
rotate;
(1) to go to the next track/

le or to return to the
beginning of current
track/le:

- On the remote control:

.

or

>

- On the unit: MULITI JOG
DIAL or ./

>

(2) to go back to the previous

track/le:

- On the remote control:

.

- On the unit: MULITI JOG
DIAL or

.

Locating a

point quickly

by playing

a le in fast

forward or fast

reverse

During playback, press and
hold bb or BB on remote
control or . or > on
the unit repeatedly to select
the required scan speed.
To return to normal speed,
press PLAY.

Playing

repeatedly or

randomly

Press REPEAT repeatedly,
and the current title, chapter
or track will be played back
repeatedly or randomly.

- Random play mode : only
music les.

Slowing down

the playing

speed

In the pause mode, press
SCAN (bb or BB) to select
the required speed. (DVD,
DivX only) - The DivX le can
not be slow down reverse
play back.

iPod Operation

You can enjoy the media le with your iPod.
For details about iPod, refer to the iPod’s User
Guide.

Preparation

To view iPod’s Videos and Photos on the TV
screen.

- Be sure to use the video connection
through the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear
panel of this unit. Select the appropriate
video input mode on the TV.

- Depending on the iPod, make sure that
select Videos > Video settings, and then set
TV Out to Ask or On from your iPod.
For details about Video Settings, refer to the
iPod User Guide.

- The viewing photos is available only if this
unit is in iPod IN mode and you can view
photos only as a slide show. You have to
start a slide show on your iPod to view a
photo on a TV. For details about a slide
show, refer to the iPod User Guide.

Before connecting the iPod, turn this unit
o and reduce the volume of this unit to its
minimum.

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Operation

4

Playing the iPod

1. Connect the iPod rmly.

iPod Connection

If you turn this unit on, your iPod is

automatically turned on and recharging
starts.

If your iPod is completely discharged,

charge the battery rst.

2. Press AUX/ PORTABLE/ iPod on the unit
or FUNCTION on the remote control to
select iPod function. You can operate your
iPod through an iPod’s display by using the
supplied remote control and also control
on your iPod.

Button

Do this

ON UNIT ON REMOTE

SET/CD II

B / X

Pause or restart

./ > ./ >

Skip

./ >

(press and

hold)

m/M

(press and

hold)

Search

- REPEAT

To select a
desired repeat
mode: Track

( )

,

All

( )

, O (No

display).

-

U/u/I/i

Selects an
option in the
menu.

B B

, ENTER

Starts playback.

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Operation

Compatible iPod

• We recommend installing the latest
software version.

• The unit supports the models as follows,
iPod nano, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G/
iPod classic/ iPod 4G, 5G/ iPod touch 2G.
For some models, the unit may not operate
depending on the rmware version.

• Depending on your iPod’s software version,
it may not be possible to control your iPod
from the player.

• Unsupported iPod models are recognized
as an USB device when connected.

NOTE

•

An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Connected
iPod model is not supported.” appears when:

- your iPod is not available for the function to be

operated.

•

An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Please
update iPod’s software.” appears when:

- your iPod has an old software version.

t

Update your iPod software to latest version.

•

If this unit displays an error message, follow the
message. An error message “CHECK IPOD” or
“Please check your iPod.” appears when:

- the communication between this unit and

your iPod is failed.

t

Undock & re-dock your iPod in this unit.

- your iPod is not connected rmly.

- this unit recognizes your iPod as unknown
device.

- your iPod is exceptionally low on power.

t

The battery needs to be charged.

t

If you charge the battery while iPod is

extremely low in power, it may take longer
to charge.

•

You may use the dock adapter which should
be supplied with your iPod to the dock for the
stable use of the iPod. If you need an adapter,
consult your iPod dealer.

NOTE

•

Compatibility with your iPod may vary
depending on the type of your iPod.

•

iPod touch and iPhone have any dierence in
operation other than iPod. You may need any
additional control to use them with this unit.
(e.g. “slide to unlock”)

•

If you use an application, make a call, or send
and receive SMS text message, etc. on iPod
touch or iPhone, disconnect it from iPod dock of
this unit and then use it.

•

Depending on your iPod’s software version, it
may not be possible to control your iPod from
this unit. We recommend installing the latest
software version.

•

The video quality depends on the video sources
on your iPod.

•

If you have a problem with your iPod, please visit
www.apple.com/support/ipod.

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Operation

4

Enjoying iPod on the screen

1. Connect the iPod rmly.

2.

Press [Music] or [Movie].
If you connected the other device
(CD or USB), select the iPod on the menu
and ENTER.

3. Select a content using U/u/I/i, and press

EN

TER.

Moving to the previous or

next le list.

4. Operate iPod.
Refer to basic operation section.

NOTE

The controls on your iPod are not operational in
this mode.

TAPE Operation

Listening to cassette tapes

Cassette tapes can be played back in this unit.

1. Open the tape door by pressing PUSH
EJECT.

2. Insert the tape.

3. Close the tape door by pressing PUSH
EJECT.

4. Select the TAPE function by pressing TAPE

on the unit or RADIO&INPUT on the
remote control.

To Do this

Stop

Press

x

Playback

Press

B

on the remote

control or n PRESET - /

PRESET +

N

on the unit.

Change

direction

Press

B

repeatedly on

the remote control or

n

PRESET - / PRESET + N

on the unit.

Searching for a

section within

a track

Press bb or BB on remote
control or . or > on
the unit during playback
and release it at the point
you want to listen to.

Reverse mode

You can set the tape to play
one side , both sides
one time , or both
sides repeatedly , by
pressing REVERSE MODE/
DEMO on the unit one or
more times.

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30 Operation

Operation

Other Operations

Displaying Disc Information
on-screen

You can display various information about the
disc loaded on-screen.

1. Press INFO/DISPLAY to show various
playback information.
The displayed items dier depending on
the disc type or playing status.

2. You can select an item by pressing

U u

and

change or select the setting by pressing

I i

.

Title – Current title number/ total number of

titles.

Chapter – Current chapter number/ total

number of chapters.

Time – Elapsed playing time.

Audio – Selected audio language or channel.

Subtitle – Selected subtitle.

Angle – Selected angle/ total number of

angles.

NOTE

If any button is not pressed for a few seconds, the
onscreen display disappears.

To display the DVD Menu

DVD

When you play a DVD which contains several
menu, you can select the menu you want
using the Menu.

1. Press DISC MENU.
The disc’s menu appears.

2. Select the menu by using

U u I i

.

3. Press PLAY to conrm.

To display the DVD title

DVD

When you play a DVD which contains several
title, you can select the title you want using the
Menu.

1. Press TITLE.
The disc’s title appears.

2. Select the menu by pressing

U u I i

.

3. Press PLAY to conrm.

Starting play from selected
time

DVD DivX

To start playing at any chosen time on the le
or title.

1. Press INFO/DISPLAY during playback.

2. Press

U u

to select the time clock icon and

“--:--:--” appears.

3. Input the required start time in hours,
minutes, and seconds from left to right. If
you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR
to remove the numbers you entered. Then
input the correct numbers.
For example, to nd a scene at 1 hour, 10
minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “11020” by
using numerical buttons.

4. Press ENTER to conrm. Playback starts
from the selected time.

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Operation

4

Marked Playback

ACD MP3

WMA

The mark function enables you to store your
favourite les from any disc or USB device in
the unit memory.

1. Select [Music] on the [Home] menu.

Music menu

Returning to the previous folder. (MP3/
WMA only)

Moving to the previous or next le list.

Selecting all tracks/ les.
Deselecting all tracks/les.

File information will be displayed
according to the ID3TAG information
on the appropriate music le.

2. Select a desired music on the [List] by using
the

U u

then press MARKER to appears the

mark on the list.

3. Press ENTER or PLAY.
Displays the play mode.

4. Select the play mode by using the

U u

and

press ENTER.

[Mark Play]

Marked playback.

[Current Play]

Normal playback

NOTE

If you want to select all les on the list, select
[Select All] and press ENTER.

To delete a Marker

1. Use

U u

to select the track that you wish to

erase from the marked le.

2. Press MARKER.

To delete all Markers

Use

U u I i

to select [Deselect All] then press

ENTER in program edit mode.

NOTE

The markers are also cleared when the disc or
USB device is removed, the unit is switched to
power o or the function is switched to others.

Changing subtitle code page

DivX

If the subtitle is not displayed properly, you
can change the subtitle code page to view the
subtitle le properly.

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY to
display the On-Screen display.

2. Use U u to select the [Code Page] option.

3. Use I

i

to select desired code option.

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen
display.

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Operation

AUTO DJ playback

ACD MP3

WMA

Auto DJ blends the end of one song into
the beginning of another for seamless
playback. it equalizes volume across tracks for
uninterrupted playback.

Press AUTO DJ on the remote control or unit
repeatedly, the display changes as followings.
order, RANDOM (AUTO DJ RANDOM) -> (AUTO
DJ SEQUENTIAL) -> (AUTO DJ OFF).

Mode

Display

Window

Description

OFF

-

(AUTO DJ OFF)

-

RANDOM

RANDOM

(AUTO DJ

RANDOM)

The music

is played

randomly on

this mode.

REPEAT

(AUTO DJ

SEQUENTIAL)

The music

is played

repeatedly on

this mode.

NOTE

• Searching for a section within a track or playing
repeatedly or randomly is not supported on
the AUTO DJ mode.

• If you switch to other functions or stop the
music using STOP on the unit (or x ENTER on
the remote control) on AUTO DJ mode, AUTO
DJ function will be disable.

• AUTO DJ function is not supported in the
music le whose length is less than 60
seconds.

• All musics are repeated continually until the
user deactivates the AUTO DJ function.

• During recording AUTO DJ function is not
available.

• If you change a disc while the AUTO
DJ function is activated the function is
deactivated.

Viewing a PHOTO file

JPG

You can view photo les using this player.

1. Select [Photo] on the [Home] menu and
press ENTER.

Photo menu

Moving to the previous or next le list.

Returning to the previous folder.

2. Press

U u

to select a folder, and then press

ENTER.

3. If you want to view a slide show, press

U u

to highlight a le and press PLAY.

About help menu in the [Photo] menu.

Menu Buttons Operation

BSlide

Show

PLAY

Viewing a slide
show.

v V b B

Move

U u I i

Moving to
another le or
content.



Select

ENTER

Viewing a
particular le.

O

Close

RETURN

Returning to
the [Home]
menu.

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4

About help menu in the full screen.

Menu Buttons Operation

Menu

INFO/

DISPLAY

Displaying the

Option menu.

b/B

Prev./ Next

I/i

Moving to

another le

O

Close

RETURN

Returning to the

[Photo] menu.

Options while viewing a photo

You can use various options during viewing a
photo in full screen.

1.

While viewing a photo in full screen, press

INFO/DISPLAY to display the option

menu.

2. Select an option using

U u I i

.

a

b c d e

a

Current photo/Total number of photos
– Use

I i

to view previous/next photo.

b

Slide Show N/X– Press ENTER to start
or pause slide show.

c

Speed x3/ x2/ x1 – Use ENTER to select a
delaying speed between photos in a slide
show.

d

Rotate – Press ENTER to rotate the photo.

e

Go to list – Press ENTER to return [Photo]
menu.

Sleep Timer Setting

Press SLEEP one or more times to select delay
time between 10 and 180 minutes, after the
unit will turn o.

To check the remaining time, press SLEEP.

To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP
repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then
press SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is
displayed.

NOTE

You can check the remaining time before the
Unit turns o.
Press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the
display window.

Dimmer

Press SLEEP once. The display window will
be darken by half. To cancel it, press SLEEP
repeatedly until dim o.

Turn off the sound temporarily

Press MUTE to mute your unit.

You can mute your unit, for example, to answer
the telephone, appears the in the display
window.

1.5 times speed playback

DVD

The 1.5 speed allows you to watch the pictures
and listen to the sound quicker than playing at
a normal speed.

1. During playback, press PLAY to play at 1.5
times speed. “BX1.5” appears on the screen.

2. Press PLAY again to exit.

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34 Operation

Operation

Screen Saver

The screen saver appears when you leave the
unit in Stop mode for about ve minutes.

System Select - Optional

You must select the appropriate system mode
for your TV system. Press and hold X (PAUSE/
STEP) for more than ve seconds to be able to
select a system in the [Home] menu.

(AUTO/

PAL/ NTSC)

Last Scene Memory

DVD

This unit memorizes last scene from the last
disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in
memory even if you remove the disc from the
unit or switch o the unit. If you load a disc
that has the scene memorized, the scene is
automatically recalled.

DEMO

In power o state to demonstrate the function
on display window.

VOCAL FADER

You can enjoy the function as karaoke, by
reducing singer vocal of music in the various
source. (MP3/ WMA/ CD/ etc.) Press the
VOCAL FADER, and “FADE ON” will appear in
display window.
To cancel it, press VOCAL FADER again.
The quality of the VOCAL FADER may be
dierent depending on the recording
conditions of music les.
This function is available only when MIC is
connected.

NOTE

• This function is available to use only when a
microphone is connected.

• It is not available on the MONO source.

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35Operation

Operation

4

Radio Operations

Be sure that both FM and AM aerials are
connected. (Refer to the page 19)

Listening to the radio

1. Press RADIO&INPUT until FM or AM (MW)
appears in the display window.
The last received station is tuned in.

2. Press and hold TUNING (-/+) for about
two seconds until the frequency indication
starts to change, then release. Scanning
stops when the Unit tunes in a station.

or

Press

TUNING (-/+) repeatedly.

3. Adjust the volume by rotating MASTER
VOLUME on the unit or by pressing VOL
(+/ - ) on the remote control repeatedly.

Presetting the Radio Stations

You can preset 50 stations for FM and AM
(MW).

Before tuning, make sure that you have turned
down the volume.

1. Press RADIO&INPUT on the remote control
or RADIO on the unit until FM or AM (MW)
appears in the display window.

2. Press or rotate to select a desired frequency;

- On the remote control: TUNING (-/+)

- On the unit:

MULITI JOG DIAL or . /

>

3. Press ENTER a preset number will ash in
the display window.

4. Press PRESET (-/+) to select the preset
number you want.

5. Press ENTER.
The station is stored.

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to store other stations.

7. Press to select a preset station;

- On the remote control:

PRESET -/+ or

0 to 9 numerical buttons

- On the unit:

n

PRESET - / PRESET + N

Deleting a saved station

1. Press PRESET - / + to Select a preset
number you want to delete.

2. Press CLEAR, the preset number will blink
in the display window.

3. Press CLEAR again, to delete the selected
preset number.

Deleting all the saved stations

1. Press and hold CLEAR for two seconds.
"ERASE ALL" will ash up on the unit display.

2. Press ENTER or CLEAR to erase all saved of
the radio stations.

Improving poor FM reception

Press PLAY (MONO/STEREO) on the remote
control. This will change the tuner from stereo
to mono and usually improve the reception.

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36 Operation

Operation

Setting the USER EQ

You can listen to music with the desired sound
eect by adjusting the BASS, MIDDLE and
TREBLE.

1. Press USER EQ.
“USER EQ” is displayed.

2. Press SET/CD SYNC. to enter the USER EQ.

3. Select the BASS, MIDDLE or TREBLE sound

eect you want by using n PRESET - /

N

PRESET +.

4. Press . TUNING -/ > TUNING + or

rotating MULTI JOG DIAL on the unit to
select the sound level you want.

5.

To nish the setting, press SET/CD SYNC.

Setting the Clock

1. Turn the power on.

2. Press CLOCK for at least 2 seconds

3. Choose from either, by rotating the MULTI
JOG DIAL knob or pressing ./>.

- AM 12:00 (for an AM and PM display) or

0:00 (for a 24 hour display)

4. Press SET/CD SYNC. for conrm your
selection

5. Select the hours, by rotating the MULTI JOG
DIAL knob or pressing ./>.

6. Press SET/CD SYNC.

7. Select the minutes, by rotating the MULTI

JOG DIAL knob or pressing ./>.

8. Press SET/CD SYNC.

Using your player as an alarm
clock

1. Turn the power on.

2. Press TIMER. Each functions ashes.

3. Press SET/CD SYNC. when the function you

want to be woken by is showing.

4. “ON TIME” will be displayed. This is where
you set the time you want the alarm to
start. Rotate the MULTI JOG DIAL knob or
press ./> to change the hours and
minutes and SET/CD SYNC. to save.

5. The “OFF TIME” will be displays. This is where
you set the time you want the function to
stop.

6. Rotate the MULTI JOG DIAL knob or
press ./> to change the hours and
minutes and press SET/CD SYNC. to save.

7. Rotate the MULTI JOG DIAL knob or
press ./> to change the hours and
minutes and press SET/CD SYNC. to save.
The clock icon

“ ”

shows that the alarm is

set.

8. Press TIMER button 2 times. You can check
the setting status.

NOTE

• If you set the clock time, you can check the
time by pressing CLOCK even when the player
is turned o.

• If you set the clock time and alarm, you can
check the alarm icon “ ” by pressing CLOCK
even when the player is turned o.

• If you set the clock time and alarm, you
can check the alarm icon “ ” and setting
information by pressing TIMER even when the

unit is turned o.

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37Operation

Operation

4

Sound adjustment

Setting the surround mode

This system has a number of pre-set surround
sound elds. You can select a desired sound
mode by using SOUND EFFECT.

You can change the SOUND EFFECT using

I i

arrow key while the sound eect

information is displayed on.

The displayed items for the equalizer maybe
dierent depending on sound sources and
eects.

On Display Description

NAT PLUS

You can enjoy the natural
sound eect same as a

5.1-channel.

NATURAL

You can enjoy comfortable
and natural sound

Local

Specialization

equalizer

Regionally optimized
sound eect. (DANGDUT/
ARABIC/ PERSIAN/ INDIA/
REGUETON/ MERENGUE/
SALSA/ SAMBA/ CUMBIA/
AFRO)

AUTO EQ

Sets the sound equalizer to
the mode that is the most
similar to the genre which is
included in the MP3 ID3 tag
of song les.

POP

CLASSIC

JAZZ

ROCK

This program lends an
enthusiastic atmosphere to
the sound, giving you the
feeling you are at an actual
rock pop, jazz or classic
concert.

MP3 - OPT

This function is optimized
for compressible MP3 le. It
improves the treble sound.

On Display Description

BASS BLAST

During playback, reinforce
the treble, bass and
surround sound eect.

LOUDNESS

Improves the bass and
treble sound .

VIRTUAL

You can enjoy more virtual
surround sound.

PLII MOVIE
PLII MUSIC

(MDS715 only)

Dolby Pro Logic II enables
you to play stereo source on

5.1-channel.

BYPASS

You can enjoy the sound
without equalizer eect.

NOTE

• In some of surround modes, some speakers,
there's no sound or low sound. It depends on
the mode of surround and the source of audio,
it is not defective.

• You may need to reset the surround mode,
after switching the input, sometimes even
after the sound track changed.

Adjust the speaker level
settings

You can adjust the sound level of each speaker.

1. Press SPEAKER LEVEL repeatedly to selcet
a desired speaker to set.

2. Press VOL -/+ to adjust the sound level of
the selected speaker while the level setting
menu is displayed on the display window.

3. Repeat and adjust the sound level of the
other speakers.

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38 Operation

Operation

Advanced Operations

Listening to music from your
portable player or external
device

The unit can be used to play the music from
many types of portable player or external
devices. (Refer to the page 19)

1. Connect the portable player to the
PORT.IN(PORTABLE IN) connector of the
unit.

Or

Connect the external device to the AUX

connector of the unit.

2. Turn the power on by pressing POWER.

3. Select the PORTABLE or AUX (L/R) INPUT
function by pressing RADIO&INPUT.

4. Turn on the portable player or external

device and start it playing.

Recording to TAPE

You can record a various sound source to TAPE.

1. Open the tape deck and then insert a blank
tape.

2. Select a function in which you want to
record.

3. Playback a sound source rst.

4. Press (Rec) on the unit or REC on the

remote control.
> The display changed in the following

order, “USB REC” <-> “TAPE REC”

5. Press the (Rec) on the unit or REC on the
remote control button once more when “
TAPE REC” is displayed.
> Recording starts.

6. To stop recording, press

x

STOP.

Pausing recording

During TAPE recording, press (Rec) on the
unit or z REC on the remote control to pause
recording. Press it again to restart recording.
(Only Radio/ AUX)

Synchronized Recording from
CD to Tape

1. Open the tape deck and then insert a blank
tape.

2. Close the door and insert a CD.
> Audio CD only

3. Select CD function.

4. Press SET/CD SYNC on a stop status to

move to CD synchronizing mode.
> Recording automatically starts 7 seconds
later after “CD SYNC” blinks.

5. To stop, press x STOP.

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Operation

4

Recording to USB

You can record a various sound source to USB.

1. Connect the USB device to the unit.

2. Select a function in which you want to

record.

3. Playback a sound source rst.

4. Press (Rec) on the unit or REC on the

remote control.
> The display is changed in the following

order, “USB REC” <-> “TAPE REC”

5. Press the (Rec) on the unit or REC on the
remote control button once more when
“USB REC” is displayed.
> Recording starts.

[All tracks/ les recording]

Record to USB in stop or play mode.

[Program list recording]

After marking desired le(s) and you can
record it to USB (Refer to the page 31).

6. To stop recording, press x.

It'll be stored as follows

Audio CD

MP3/ WMA

The other sources

(Tuner, AUX, Tape

Portable, etc)

NOTE

• You can check the recording percentage rate
for the USB record on the screen during the
recording. (Audio CD or MP3/ WMA CD only)

• During recording MP3/WMA, there is no
sound.

• When you stop recording during playback, the
le that has been recorded at that time will be
stored.

• Do not remove the USB device during USB
recording. It will result in an incomplete le
being made and may not be deleted on a PC.

• If USB recording does not work, messages like
“NO USB”, “ERROR”, “USB FULL” or “NO REC” will
be displayed on the display window

• Multi card reader device or external HDD can
not be used for USB recording.

• A le is recorded by 128 Mbyte (about 2 hours)
when you record for a long term. There are
recorded less than 4 les.

• When you stop recording during playback, the
le will not be stored. (In case of audio disc)

• USB record is not possible from CD-G discs.

• During recording, you can select a function
by pressing, HOME, TAPE, AUX/ PORTABLE/

iPod, RADIO on the unit or HOME,
RADIO&INPUT on the remote control.

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-

protected material, including computer

programs, les, broadcasts and sound recordings,

may be an infringement of copyrights and

constitute a criminal oense. This equipment

should not be used for such purposes.

Be responsible

Respect copyrights.

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40 Maintenance

Maintenance

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not
expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed
to direct sunlight.

Cleaning Discs

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzene, thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older
vinyl records.

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit

Please save the original shipping carton and
packing materials. If you need to ship the unit,
for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it
was originally packed at the factory.

Keeping the exterior surfaces clean

Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide
spray near the unit.
Wiping with strong pressure may damage the
surface.
Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If
the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft
cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as
alcohol, benzene, or thinner, as these might
damage the surface of the unit.

Maintaining the Unit

The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If
the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts
are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be
diminished. For details, please contact your
nearest authorized service center.

5
Maintenance

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41Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

6

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

No power The power cord is disconnected.

Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.

No picture

The TV is not set to receive the DVD signal.

Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV so the picture from the unit

appears on the TV screen.
The video cables are not connected
securely.

Connect the video cables securely to

both the TV and unit.

There is little or

no sound

Equipment connected via the audio cable is
not set to receive DVD signal output.

Select the correct input mode of the unit

so you can hear the sound from the unit.
The audio cables are not connected to the
speakers or unit securely.

Connect the audio cables into the

connection terminals correctly.
If not, connect speaker cables correctly. Speaker cables connected correctly.

The DVD picture

quality is poor

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc using a soft cloth with

outward strokes.

A DVD/CD will

not play

No disc is inserted. Insert a disc.

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc (check the disc

type, colour system and regional code).

The disc is inserted upside down.

Place the disc with the label or printed

side facing upwards.
There is a parental lock which prevents the

playback of DVDs with a certain rating.

Enter your password or change the

rating level.

Humming noise

heard while a

DVD or CD is

playing

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc using a soft cloth with

outward strokes.
The unit is located too close to the TV,

causing feedback.

Move unit and audio components

further away from your TV.

Radio stations

can’t be tuned

in properly

The antenna is positioned or connected
poorly.

Check the antenna connection and

adjust its position.

Attach an external aerial if necessary.
The signal strength of the radio station is
too weak.

Tune to the station manually.

No stations have been preset or preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset channels).

Preset some radio stations, see page 35

for details.

The remote

control doesn’t

work well / at all

The remote is not pointed directly at the
unit.

Point the remote directly at the unit.

The remote is too far from the unit.

Use the remote within 23 feet (7 m) of

the unit.
There is an obstacle in the path between the
remote control and the unit.

Remove the obstacle.

The battery in the remote control are at. Replace the battery with new ones.

6
Troubleshooting

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42 Appendix

Appendix

Language Codes

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc
Subtitle, Disc Menu.

Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code

Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Ameharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali; Bangla 6678
Bhutani 6890
Bihari 6672
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Chinese 9072
Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Faroese 7079
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073

French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galician 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenlandic 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387
Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Javanese 7487
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kirghiz 7589
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laothian 7679
Latin 7665
Latvian, Lettish 7686
Lingala 7678

Lithuanian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879
Oriya 7982
Panjabi 8065
Pashto, Pushto 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084
Quechua 8185
Rhaeto-Romance 8277
Rumanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sanskrit 8365
Scots Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Serbo-Croatian 8372
Shona 8378
Sindhi 8368

Singhalese 8373
Slovak 8375
Slovenian 8376
Spanish 6983
Sudanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tonga 8479
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapük 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085

7
Appendix

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Appendix

7

Area Codes

Choose a area code from this list.

Afghanistan AF
Argentina AR
Australia AU
Austria AT
Belgium BE
Bhutan BT
Bolivia BO
Brazil BR
Cambodia KH
Canada CA
Chile CL
China CN
Colombia CO
Congo CG
Costa Rica CR
Croatia HR
Czech Republic CZ
Denmark DK
Ecuador EC
Egypt EG
El Salvador SV
Ethiopia ET
Fiji FJ
Finland FI
France FR
Germany DE
Great Britain GB
Greece GR

Greenland GL
Hong Kong HK
Hungary HU
India IN
Indonesia ID
Israel IL
Italy IT
Jamaica JM
Japan JP
Kenya KE
Kuwait KW
Libya LY
Luxembourg LU
Malaysia MY
Maldives MV
Mexico MX
Monaco MC
Mongolia MN
Morocco MA
Nepal NP
Netherlands NL
Netherlands Antilles AN
New Zealand NZ
Nigeria NG
Norway NO
Oman OM
Pakistan PK
Panama PA

Paraguay PY
Philippines PH
Poland PL
Portugal PT
Romania RO
Russian Federation RU
Saudi Arabia SA
Senegal SN
Singapore SG
Slovak Republic SK
Slovenia SI
South Africa ZA
South Korea KR
Spain ES
Sri Lanka LK
Sweden SE
Switzerland CH
Taiwan TW
Thailand TH
Turkey TR
Uganda UG
Ukraine UA
United States US
Uruguay UY
Uzbekistan UZ
Vietnam VN
Zimbabwe ZW

Area Code Area Code Area Code

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44 Appendix

Appendix

Trademarks and
Licenses

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.

“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect specically to iPod
and has been certied by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.

DivX is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc., and is
used under license.

Specifications

General

Power requirements:
MDS715 : Refer to main label
MDT505 : Refer to main label
MDD305 : Refer to main label

Power consumption:
MDS715 : Refer to main label
MDT505 : Refer to main label
MDD305 : Refer to main label

Dimensions (W x H x D):
MDS715/ MDT505/ MDD305 :
273 x 333 x 339 mm without foot

Net Weight (Approx.):
MDS715/ MDT505/ MDD305 :

5.7 kg

Operating temperature:
41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)

Operating humidity:
5 % to 90 %

Bus Power supply (USB/ iPod):
DC 5 V 500 mA

Inputs/ Outputs

VIDEO OUT:

1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:
(Y ) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1,
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

ANALOG AUDIO IN:

2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1

PORT. IN:

0.5 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack)

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Appendix

7

Tuner

FM Tuning Range:

87.5 to 108.0 MHz or 87.50 to 108.00 MHz

AM Tuning Range:

522 to 1 620 kHz, 520 to 1 710 kHz or
522 to 1 710 kHz

Amplifier

Stereo mode:
MDS715 : 150 W + 150 W (4 Ω at 1 KHz)
MDT505 : 150 W + 150 W (4 Ω at 1 KHz)
MDD305 : 150 W + 150 W (4 Ω at 1 KHz)

Surround mode:
MDS715
Front 150 W + 150 W (4 Ω at 1 KHz)
Center 70 W (6 Ω at 1 KHz)
Surround 70 W + 70 W (6 Ω at 1 KHz)
Subwoofer 200 W (3 Ω at 60 Hz)
MDT505
Front 150 W + 150 W (4 Ω at 1 KHz)
Subwoofer 200 W (3 Ω at 60 Hz)

CD

Frequency Response 40 to 20 000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio 75 dB

Dynamic range 80 dB

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Speakers

Front speaker (MDS715V/ MDS505V/ MDS305V)
Type: 2 Way 2 speaker
Impedance : 4 Ω
Rated Input Power: 150 W
Max. Input power: 300 W
Net Dimensions
(W x H x D): 240 x 387 x 336 mm
Net Weight: 5 kg

Rear speaker (MDS715S)
Type: 2 Way 2 speaker
Impedance: 6 Ω
Rated Input Power: 70 W
Max. Input power: 140 W
Net Dimensions
(W x H x D): 204 x 331 x 255 mm
Net Weight: 2.8 kg

Center speaker (MDS715C)
Type: 2 Way 3 speaker
Impedance: 6 Ω
Rated Input Power: 70 W
Max. Input power: 140 W
Net Dimensions
(W x H x D): 277 x 120 x 160 mm
Net Weight: 2 kg

Passive Subwoofer (MDS715W/ MDS505W)
Type: 1 Way 1 speaker
Impedance: 3 Ω
Rated Input Power: 200 W
Max. Input power: 400 W
Net Dimensions
(W x H x D): 261 x 331 x 409 mm
Net Weight: 6.5 kg

Designs and specications are subject to change
without prior notice.

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