Onkyo L-MS30 User Manual

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DVD Theater System

L-MS30

Instruction Manual

The L-MS30 consists of:
DVD Receiver DR-L30

5.1ch Speaker System HTP-L30

• Satellite Speaker SKM-L30

• Center Speaker SKC-L30

• Powered Subwoofer SKW-L30

Contents

Getting Started 6

Facilities and Connections 12

Function Setup 27

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo DVD Theater
System.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and turning on the power.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable you
to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment
from your new DVD Theater System.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Basic Operations 32

Advanced Operations 47

Others 61

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash 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 sufficient
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 appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding­type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

15. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug the apparatus form the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

apparatus,
C. If the apparatus has been exposed to rain or water,
D. If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the apparatus to its normal operation,
E. If the apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way, and
F. When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance

this indicates a need for service.

16. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the
apparatus.
Don’t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit.

17. Batteries
Always consider the environmental issues and follow local
regulations when disposing of batteries.

18. If you install the apparatus in a built-in installation, such as a
bookcase or rack, ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Leave 20 cm (8") of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm (4")
at the rear. The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus
shall be set 10 cm (4") away from the rear panel or wall, creating
a flue-like gap for warm air to escape.

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Precautions

DANGER:

VISIBLE LASER AND INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN
OPEN AND INTERLOCK FAILED OR DEFEATED. DO
NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION:

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF
CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.

This unit contains a semiconductor laser system and is
classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. So, to use
this model properly, read this Instruction Manual carefully. In
case of any trouble, please contact the store where you
purchased the unit. To prevent being exposed to the laser
beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

This label on the rear panel states that:

1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs
a laser inside the cabinet.

2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not remove
the cover. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

1. Regional Restriction Codes (Region Number)

Regional restriction codes are built into DVD receivers and DVD
videos for each sales region. If the regional code of the DVD
receiver does not match one of the regional codes on the DVD
video, playback is not possible.
The regional number can be found on the rear panel of the DVD

receiver. (e.g. for Region 1)

2. About This Manual

This manual explains the basic procedures for operating the DVD
receiver. Some DVD videos do not support the full potential of
the DVD technology. Your DVD receiver may therefore not
respond to all operating commands. Refer to instruction notes on
discs.

A “ ” mark may appear on the TV screen during operation. It
means that the operation is not permitted by the DVD receiver or
the disc.

3. Recording Copyright

Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is
illegal without permission of the copyright holder.

4. AC FUSE

The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable.
If power does not come on, contact your Onkyo authorized
service center.

5. Power
WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,
READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to
country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the
area where the unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g.,
AC 120V 60 Hz) written on the rear panel.

6. Do not touch the unit with wet hands

Do not handle the unit or power cord when your hands are wet or
damp. If water or any other liquid enters the case, take the unit to
an authorized service center for inspection.

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7. Location of the unit

• Place the unit in a well-ventilated location.
Take special care to provide plenty of ventilation on all sides of
the unit especially when it is placed in an audio rack. If
ventilation is blocked, the unit may overheat and malfunction.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or heating units as the
unit’s internal temperature may rise and shorten the life of the
pickup.

• Avoid damp and dusty places and places directly affected by
vibrations from the speakers. In particular, avoid placing the
unit on or above one of the speakers.

• Be sure the unit is placed in a horizontal position. Never place
it on its side or on a slanted surface as it may malfunction.

• When you place the unit near a TV, radio, or VCR, the
playback picture may become poor and the sound may be
distorted. In this case, place the unit away from the TV, radio,
or VCR.

8. Care

From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and
the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth
in a weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry,
and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a
clean cloth.
Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical
solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove
the panel lettering.

9. Notes on Handling

When shipping the unit, use the original shipping carton and
packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it
was originally packed at the factory.

• Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the unit.
Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit
for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.

• The top and rear panels of the unit may become warm after a
long period of use. This is not a malfunction.

• When the unit is not in use, be sure to remove the disc and turn
off the power.

• If you do not use the unit for a long period, the unit may not
function properly in the future. Turn on and use the unit
occasionally.

10.To Obtain a Clear Picture

The unit is a high technology, precision device. If the optical
pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the
picture quality becomes poor. To obtain a clear picture, we
recommend regular inspection and maintenance (cleaning or parts
replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating
environment. For details, contact your nearest dealer.

11.Notes on Moisture Condensation
Moisture condensation damages the unit.
Please read the following carefully.

• What is moisture condensation?

Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold
drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water form on the
outside of the glass. In the same way, moisture may condense on
the optical pick-up lens inside the unit, one of the most crucial
internal parts of the unit.

• Moisture condensation occurs in the following cases.

– When you bring the unit directly from a cold place to a

warm place.

– When you use the unit in a room where you just turned on

the heater, or a place where the cold wind from the air
conditioner directly hits the unit.

– In summer, when you use the unit in a hot and humid place

just after you move the unit from an air conditioned room.

– When you use the unit in a humid place.

• Do not use the unit when moisture condensation may

occur.

If you use the unit in such a situation, it may damage discs and
internal parts. Remove the disc, connect the power cord of the
unit to the wall outlet, turn on the unit, and leave it for two or
three hours. After a few hours, the unit will have warmed up and
evaporated any moisture. Keep the unit connected to the wall out­let and moisture condensation will seldom occur.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions / Precautions / Table of Contents ................................................2

Getting Started

Features ............................................................................................................................................6

Notes on Copyright

Supplied Accessories......................................................................................................................7

Supplied Accessories / How to use the supplied cork stoppers

Preparing the Remote Controller....................................................................................................9

Inserting the Batteries / Pointing the remote controller in the right direction

Notes on Discs ...............................................................................................................................10

Playable Discs / About Video CDs / MP3/JPEG compatibility information / Handling Discs /
Cleaning Discs / Storing Discs / Differences in Disc Composition

Facilities and Connections

Control Position and Names.........................................................................................................12

Front Panel / DIsplay / Rear Panel / Remote Controller / Subwoofer

Connecting Your AV Components ...............................................................................................16

Before making any connections / AV cables & connectors / Connecting to a TV /
Connecting a Video Device / Connecting a VCR for Recording

Connecting Speakers ....................................................................................................................21

The wall-mount fittings / Connecting the front (left and right), center, and surround speakers /
Connecting the subwoofer (SKW-L30)/ Standard speaker placement and speaker functions

Connecting the Antenna................................................................................................................24

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna / Connecting the AM Loop Antenna /
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna / Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

Connecting the Power/Turning on the DVD receiver..................................................................26

Function Setup

Customizing Function Settings ....................................................................................................27

To set the TV system / Setting Steps / General Setup / Audio setup / Preferences

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Basic Operations

Basic Operation .............................................................................................................................32

Adjusting the Volume / Muting the Sound / Playing the connected source

Speaker Setup................................................................................................................................33

Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative Volume Balance - Test Tone / Setting the Distance From the
Listening Position to Each Speaker/ Level setting using a music source

Playing DVDs (Basic Playback)....................................................................................................36

Playing DVDs / Resuming playback from where you stopped / Stopping playback /
To display the top menu / To display the menu / Locating a title using the title menu /
Locating a specific chapter consecutively /
Locating a specific title and chapter by entering the numbers / Searching

Playing VCDs/CDs (Basic Playback)............................................................................................39

Playing Video CDs, CDs / Playback without using the menu playback function / Searching /
Locating a specific track consecutively / Stopping Playback and Switching Power Off /
Locating a specific track directly

Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback)..................................................................................41

Playing back MP3/JPEG / Selects the files to be played back directly /
Rotating a picture (JPEG files only)

Listening to the Radio...................................................................................................................43

Tuning Manually / Presetting Radio Stations

Enjoying the Sound Effects..........................................................................................................45

Selecting Surround Mode / Checking the Sound System of the Playing Source /
Adjusting the Sound

Advanced Operations

Playing DVDs (Various Playback) ................................................................................................47

Repeating a Title or Chapter / Repeating a Specific Segment / Viewing a still frame /
Viewing slow playback / Using Bookmarks / Changing the Camera Angle / Selecting a Subtitle /
Selecting a Playback Audio Setting / Viewing information

Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks)......................................................................................52

Repeating a Track / Repeating a Specific Segment / Using Bookmarks /
Using IntroScan function / Viewing a still frame / Viewing slow playback /
Selecting Sound Channels on Video CDs / Random play / Setting Tracks in a Favorite Order /
Viewing information

Playing a MP3/JPEG (Various playbacks)...................................................................................59

MP3/JPEG program playback / MP3/JPEG Repeat Play / MP3/JPEG Random play

Others

DVD Menu Language Code List ...................................................................................................61

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................62

Specifications ................................................................................................................................65

DVD receiver (DR-L30) / Speaker system (HTP-L30)

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Features

■ DR-L30 – Integrated Receiver/DVD
Player

Receiver Section

•5 × 50 W/Channel at 8 Ω , (JEITA)

*1

•DTS

• A-Form–Auto Format Sensing

• Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters

• Built-in 64-bit DSP Processor

• Color-Coded Speaker Terminals

DVD/CD Player Section

• MP3 CD/CD/VCD/CD-R/RW/JPEG CD Playback

• 2-Mode Search Function (Title/Track)

• Random Playback (VCD, CD Only)

• Set Up Menu Audio Language

• Set Up Menu Subtitle Language

• Multi-Aspect Ratio (16:9, 4:3)

, Dolby*2 Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding

*1

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

*2

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable,
play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission.
DVD videos are copy protected, and any recordings made from these
discs will be distorted.
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.

■ HTP-L30 – Speaker Package

SKM-L30
2-Way Bass Reflex Satellite Speakers

• 8 cm Cone Woofer

• 2 cm Balanced-dome Tweeter

•8 Ω Impedance

• Color-Coded Speaker Terminals and Speaker Cable Included

SKC-L30
2-Way Bass Reflex Center Speaker

• 8 cm Cone Woofer × 2

• 2 cm Balanced Dome Tweeter

•8 Ω Impedance

• Color-Coded Speaker Terminals and Speaker Cable Included

SKW-L30 Subwoofer

• Built-in 150 Watt Subwoofer

• 20 cm Cone Woofer

• Auto Standby/On Switch

Memory Preservation

This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A built­in memory power backup system preserves the contents of
memory during power failures and even when the power cord is
unplugged. The power cord must be plugged in order to charge the
backups system. The memory preservation period after the unit has
been turned off varies depending on climate and
placement of the unit. On average, memory contents are protected
over a period of a few weeks after the time the unit has been turned
off. This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a very humid
climate.

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Supplied Accessories

Supplied Accessories

Make sure your box contains everything listed below.
If any pieces are missing, contact your nearest Onkyo service.
The number of accessories is indicated in brackets.

Indoor FM antenna [1] AM loop antenna [1]

Remote controller (RC-546M) [1]

Batteries (size AAA/R03) [2]

Video connection cable [1]
(For Composite Video)

Speaker cables [5]

Cork stoppers [4]

(For the subwoofer)

3 m cable
(For Center Speaker)

(Green)

Cork stoppers [20]
(For the speakers)

Audio connection cable [1]
(For Subwoofer)

4.5 m cable
(For Front Speakers)

(White) (Red)

Wall-mount fitting [6] Screws [6]

9.0 m cable
(For Surround Speakers)

(Blue) (Gray)

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Supplied Accessories

How to use the supplied cork
stoppers

■ Using cork stoppers with the
subwoofer (SKW-L30)

We recommend using the provided cork stoppers to achieve the best
possible sound from your speaker. The cork stoppers prevent the
speaker from moving, providing a more stable setup.

Cork stoppers

Bottom of the

SKW-L30

■ Using cork stoppers with the center
speaker (SKC-L30) and satellite
speakers (SKM-L30)

We recommend using the provided cork stoppers to achieve the best
possible sound from your speakers. The cork stoppers prevent the
speakers from moving, providing a more stable setup.

Note

Before mounting the satellite speakers on the wall, make sure you read
the instructions provided with the wall-mount fittings.

When mounting the speaker on the wall

Stack up two of the provided cork stoppers and attach them in the
two places indicated.

Top of the SKM-L30

Wall-mount fitting

Bottom of the SKM-L30

Cork stoppers

Bottom of the SKM-L30

Bottom of the SKC-L30

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Preparing the Remote Controller

Inserting the Batteries Pointing the remote controller in the

1 Detach the battery cover.

right direction

Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor.

Remote control sensor

2 Insert the two size AAA/R03 batteries.

Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with the
diagram inside the battery compartment.

3 Attach the battery cover.

Notes

• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of
batteries.

• To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller is
not to be used for a long time.

• Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from
corrosion. If the remote controller does not operate smoothly,
replace both batteries at the same time.

• The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but this varies
depending on usage.

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Notes

• Place the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or
inverted fluorescent light which can prevent proper operation of the
remote controller.

• Using another remote controller of the same type in the same room
or using the unit near equipment which uses infrared rays may
cause operational interference.

• Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller. The
buttons of the remote controller may be pressed by mistake and
drain the batteries.

• Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass. Placing
the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote controller
operation.

• If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the
remote control sensor, the remote controller will not operate.

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Notes on Discs

Playable Discs

This DVD receiver can playback the following discs.

Disc Mark

DVD Videos

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

CD-Rs

CD-RWs

*1

This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio

or Video CD format, with MP3 audio files or with JPEG image
files. However, there may be some discs that cannot be played
back with this unit. The causes of this impossibility include
incompletion of disc finalization and the recording characteristics
of the recorder as well as the properties, damage or stain of the
disc in use and stain or condensation on the pickup lens of this
unit. For details, please refer to the instruction manual of the
recorder.

• You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.

• This unit can play SVCDs, but some functions will not work.

• This unit can play DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW
discs, but depending on the recording unit, the disc manufacturer,
etc., playback sometimes may not be possible.

• This player cannot play back any of the following discs.
–DVD AUDIO discs
–DVD-ROM discs
–DVD-RAM discs
–SACD discs
–CD-ROM discs (Except MP3 and JPEG discs [ISO 9660 level

1])
–VSD discs
–CDV discs (Only the audio part can be reproduced.)
–CD-G/CD-EG/CD-EXTRA discs (Only the audio can be

reproduced.)
–Photo CD discs (Never attempt to play them.)

• This DVD receiver uses the PAL/NTSC color system, and cannot
playback DVD videos recorded in any other color system
(SECAM, etc.).

• Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly
shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the DVD
receiver.

• Do not use discs that have residue from adhesive tape, rental discs
that have peeling labels, or discs that have custom labels or
stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject the discs or the
DVD receiver may become inoperative.

*1

*1

Discs with shapes such as
these cannot be played.

About playing copy-controlled CDs

Some audio CDs feature copy protection that doesn’t conform to the
official CD standard. Since these are nonstandard discs, they may not
play properly in the DR-L30.

About Video CDs

This DVD Player supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC
(Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of Playback
Control.) You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the
type of disc.

• Video CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1)

Sound and movies can be played on this DVD Player in the
same way as an audio CD.

• Video CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0)

In addition to operation of the VIDEO CD not equipped with
the PBC function, you can enjoy playback with interactive
software and search function using the menu displayed on
the TV screen (Menu Playback). Some of the functions
described in this Instruction Manual may not work with
some discs.

MP3/JPEG compatibility information

■ MP3/JPEG media that can be played
back with this equipment

Usable media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
Usable formats: ISO9660 level 1 (excluding expanded formats)
Files that can be played back: MP3 files and JPEG files

■ Creating media for playing back on this
equipment

Compressing MP3

Please set up the transfer bit rate setting for the compression software
when compressing MP3 files as follow.
MP3 Files: 128kbps recommended (32kbps-320kbps)

• This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz (recommended)

and 48 kHz sampling frequencies.

• This unit is compatible with ID3-TAG Ver. 1.

• DIGITAL output of MP3 data is done not as MP3 data, but as

PCM data.

Naming folders and files

Single-byte characters between A and Z, single-byte numerals
between 0 and 9, and the single-byte underscore(_) can be displayed.
Ensure that the “mp3” (MP3 files) or “jpg” (JPEG files) extension
log is attached to all file names.

• Never add the “mp3” extension log to any files other than MP3

files. If the “mp3” extension log is added to any files other than
MP3 files, the equipment will assume that they can be played
back, and this will produce loud noises in the speakers, resulting
in damage of adverse effects.

• Never add the “jpg” extension log to any files other than JPEG

files. If the “jpg” extension log is added to any files other than
JPEG, the unit will not operate normally.

Confirming media and files

Check to ascertain that MP3 files can be played back correctly on the
personal computer in use prior to saving them onto the media.
Check to ensure that the saved file can be played back normally.

• It is not possible to confirm that files can be played back correctly

while they are being saved onto the media.

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When saving files onto media

Ensure that the session is closed or finalized when data has been
written on media. There are cases where media on which the session
has not be closed or finalized will not be played back correctly with
this equipment.

• There are cases where the folder names and file names will not be
displayed correctly depending on the software used to save them.

• Do not store files or folders other than MP3 or JPEG on media to
be played back with this equipment.

• It is recommended that ten or less sessions are stored when
recording MP3 files onto a media.

• In case of a multi session disc, some time may be required until
playback begins.

• There are cases where playback is not possible when MP3/JPEG
files (CD-ROM) and music CD information (CD-DA) are saved
on the same media.

Handling Discs

• Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

Playback side

• Do not attach paper or tape to discs.

Differences in Disc Composition

■ DVD

All discs are divided up into smaller, more manageable sections so
that you can find specific content more easily. DVDs are divided into
one or more titles. Each title may be further divided into several
chapters. Occasionally, a chapter may contain index points,
effectively dividing the chapter up into several parts.

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1

■ Video CD/CD

Video CDs and CDs are divided into a number of tracks. In rare
cases, a track may contain a number of index points, effectively
dividing the track up into several parts.

Track 1

Chapter 2

DVD

Track 2

Chapter 3

Track 3

Chapter 4

Track 4

Cleaning Discs

• Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound
deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft
cloth. Always keep the disc clean.

• If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc
lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry
cloth.

• Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzine,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray for vinyl LPs.
It may damage the disc.

Storing Discs

• Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat
sources.

• Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a
bathroom or near a humidifier.

• Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on
discs outside of their case may cause warping.

Video CD

Track 1

Track 2

CD

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

■ MP3/JPEG

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a compressed audio file format.
JPEG is a format for saving image files, such as those containing
digital photographs or illustrations. Tracks within folders are
automatically numbered T_001, T_002, etc.

File 1

Folder 1

File 2

MP3/JPEG

File 3

File 4

Folder 2

File 5

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Control Position and Names

Front Panel

For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ].

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1 POWER switch [26–27]

When POWER switch is pressed to ON, the DVD receiver turns
on.

2 STANDBY indicator [26]
3 Disc tray [36]

When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label
side facing up.

4 Remote control sensor [9]

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor to operate the
DVD receiver.

5 Display
6 MASTER VOLUME control [32]

The MASTER VOLUME dial is used to control the volume level.

7 0 button [36, 39, 40]

Press to open and close the disc tray.

7

4

56

9

8

0

=

8 £/8 button [36–37, 39]

Press to start playback. Press again to pause playback, then once
more to resume playback.

9 7 button [37, 40, 41]

Press to stop playback. Pressing once enables playback to resume
from a point shortly before the location where it was stopped.
Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning of the
disc when playback starts again.

0 4/¢, TUNING/PRESET 2/3 buttons [38, 40, 43]

Press to go back or advance to previous chapters/tracks. Also, use
these buttons to change the tuner frequency.

- SURROUND button [27, 46]

Press to select a surround mode.

= INPUT SELECTOR [32, 43]

Press to select the input source other than DVD.

Display

123 45678

1 Disc indicator [36]

Indicates the type of current disc that is loaded.

2 Source/Listening mode indicators

One of the source indicators lights to show the format of the
current source.

3 TITLE, CHP (Chapter) indicators [47]

Indicate display mode of the current title or chapter of DVD.

4 MEM. (Memory) indicator [44, 56]
5 ST (Stereo), TUNED, AUTO indicators [43]

Indicate the reception mode.

6 REPEAT indicator [47, 52, 60]

Illuminates during repeat playback.

7 A-B indicator [47, 52]

12

9

0

-

8 FOLDER/TRACK indicator [60]
9 RANDOM indicator [56, 60]
0 £/8 indicators [36]

Lights up in play or pause mode.

- Parental Lock indicator [31]
= Multipurpose display

~ Input/Speaker indicator [33–34, 46]

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Rear Panel

For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ].

1234 5 6

7890

Shapes of jacks vary depending on the area where they are
purchased.

1 FRONT SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER and

SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals [22]

These terminals are for connecting to the front and surround
speakers (SKS-L30) and center speaker (SKC-L30).

2 MONITOR OUT jack [17]

Connect a video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on
your TV.

3 VIDEO1 (VIDEO IN/OUT) jacks [20]

The IN jack is for connecting to the Audio Output jack on your
video device, while the OUT jack is for connecting to the Audio
Input jack.

4 VIDEO2 (VIDEO IN) jacks [20]

This jack is for connecting to the Audio Output jack on your
video device.

5 DVD OUT (S VIDEO jack) [18]

If your TV has a S-Video jack, you can connect an S-Video cable
to your TV and to your DVD Player for improved video quality.

6 DVD OUT (COMPONENT) jack [19]

If your TV has component inputs, you can connect a component
video cable to your TV and to your DVD Player for ideal video
quality. If you connect a TV that is compatible with a Progressive
scan signal, you can enjoy both Interlaced and Progressive scan.

7 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack [23]

This jack is for connecting to the subwoofer (SKW-L30).

8 VIDEO1 IN/VIDEO (AUDIO IN/OUT) jacks [20]

The IN jack is for connecting to the Video Output jack on your
video device, while the OUT jack is for connecting to the Video
Input jack.

9 VIDEO2 IN (AUDIO IN) jacks [20]

This jack is for connecting to the Video Output jack on your
video device.

0 ANTENNA terminals [24, 25]

These terminals are for connecting the FM antenna and AM
antenna.

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Control Position and Names

Remote Controller

For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ].

1

^

2

&

3

*

(

4
5

)

6

7

8

_

9
0

+

­=

~
!

¡
™
£

@
#

¢

$
%

§

1 MUTING button [32]

Activates the mute function.

2 INPUT SELECTOR buttons (DVD/AM/FM/VIDEO1/

VIDEO2) [32, 35, 43]

Press to select the input source.

3 Numeric buttons (1-9, 0) [38, 40, 42, 44]

Use to perform direct title/folder and track searches, and to input
numerical values.

4 MEMORY button [44, 56]

You can program tracks to play back in desired order. When AM
or FM is selected, use to preset radio stations.

5 CLEAR button [58, 59]
6 SPEAKERS buttons [35]

Selects a speaker for changing the speaker output level.

7 SURROUND button [46]

Press to select the sound mode.

8 LEVEL +/– buttons [33–35]

Press to adjust the value.

9 A.CONTROL/SET UP button [33–34, 46]

Press to change the acoustic mode.
Press and hold down during speaker set up.

0 TOP MENU/INTRO button [37, 54]

Press to call up the top menu programmed on the DVD.
Depending on the DVD, the top menu may be identical to the
DVD menu.
Press and hold down this button when using the Intro Scan
function.

- Cursors (2/3/5/a) [27–28, 37, 41–42, 48–49, 53, 56–60]

Use to move through the options on menu screens.

= ENTER button [27–28, 37–38, 40–42, 48, 53–54, 57–59]

Press to choose a selected item or function.

~ RETURN button [28]

Press to return to the main menu.

! ANGLE button [50]

Press to select various camera angles on a disc.

@ 7/FM MODE button [37, 40–41, 43, 56, 59–60]

Press to stop playback (DVD). Pressing once enables playback to
resume from a point shortly before the location where it was
stopped. Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning
of the disc when playback starts again.
For FM input, press to switch between FM Stereo auto and mono.

# 1/¡ buttons [38, 40, 42, 43]

During playback of DVD and Video CD, press ¡ to perform
fast forward scanning or 1 to perform fast reverse scanning of
DVD and Video CD. When a CD or MP3 is loaded, audio
scanning is performed. When AM or FM is selected, press for
tuning.

$ SLOW button [48, 55]

Press to play slow playback.

% STEP button [48, 55]

Press during playback to view still frame.

^ STANDBY/ON button [26, 40]

Use to toggle standby on and off.

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& RANDOM button [56, 60]

Press to activate random playback.

* REPEAT button [41, 47, 52, 56–57, 60]

Use to set the repeat mode.

( A-B button [47, 52]

Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or
to mark a location you want to return to.

) B.MARK button [48–49, 53]

Use to set the Book Mark function.

_ VOLUME 5/a buttons [32]

For adjusting the volume.

+ MENU/PBC button [27, 37, 39]

Use to display or close the DVD menu. When a Video CD is
loaded, press to turn on and off the PBC function.

¡ ON SCREEN button [51, 58]

Press to display information about the disc set in the unit.

Subwoofer

1

8 button [36, 39]

Press to pause disc playback.

£ £ button [35–37, 39]

Press to start or resume playback.

¢

4/¢

buttons/ TUNER PRESET 2/3 [38, 40, 41, 43–44]

During playback of DVD, CD and Video CD, press 4 to go
back to a previous chapter/track and ¢ to advance to the next
chapter/track. When AM or FM is selected, press to select preset
channels.

AUDIO button [50, 55]

Press to select various audio languages on a disc. When playing a
VCD, press to select the audio channel.

§ SUBTITLE button [27, 50]

Press to select various subtitle language on a disc.

1 STANDBY/ON indicator [26]

Red: The unit is in standby mode
Green: The unit is in operation

2 OUTPUT LEVEL knob

Use this knob to adjust the output level of subwoofer.

3 LINE INPUT jack

Connect this jack to subwoofer pre out of DR-L30.

4 POWER switch (ON/OFF) [26]

Press this switch to the ON position to turn on the power. Press it
to the OFF position to turn off the power.

5 POWER cord

2

POWERED SUBWOOFER

-

MODEL NO. SKW

L

OUTPUT
LEVEL

MIN

30

LINE
INPUT

MAX

POWER

ON OFF

3

4

5

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Connecting Your AV Components

Before making any connections

• Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.

• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio

and video connections.

AV cables & connectors

■ Video

Component
video

C

R

P/ /

R

C

B

P

B

Y

C

R

P

R

//

C

B

P

B

Y

■ RCA/phono AV Connection Color
Coding

RCA/phono AV connections are usually color coded: red, white, and
yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and
outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use white plugs to connect left­channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “L”). Further, use
yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs.

Right (red)
Left (white)

• Push the plugs in all the way

to make a good connection.

• To prevent interference, keep

audio and video cables away
from power cords and speaker
cables.

YPB PR

Component video separates the luminance (Y) and color
difference signals (P

quality. Some TV manufacturers label their component
video inputs differently.

, PB), providing the best picture

R

Incomplete

Inserted completely

Right (red)
Left (white)

S-Video

Composite
video

■ Audio

Analog

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDI O

LR

S-Video provides better picture quality than composite
video.

Composite video can be found on virtually all TVs,
VCRs, and video equipment.

RCA/phono analog audio connectors can be found on
virtually all AV components.

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Before Connecting

Connect the DVD receiver to the TV or AV component directly. If you connect the DVD receiver to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or video
selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD Video images are copy protected.

Connecting to a TV

This player has 3 kinds of video output jacks.

• Video jack connection: Use the supplied Video Connection Cable to connect.

• S-Video jack connection: For higher quality video than video jack connection.

• Component jack connection: For higher quality video than S-video jack connection.

■ If your TV has Video Input connector

Using the video connection cable (supplied), make video connection from the MONITOR OUT jack to the corresponding video input jack on
the TV.
When using this type of connection, select S-VIDEO for the VIDEO OUTPUT setting (page 30).
The video signal input from VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 jacks is output from MONITOR OUT jack only.

VIDEO

Video connection cable

(supplied)

Note

When using this type of connection, make sure Progressive Output is not set to ON (page 19). If Progressive Output is set to ON, the picture will
not appear on the TV screen.

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Connecting Your AV Components

■ If your TV has S-Video Input connector

If the TV or monitor has an S-video input, making this type of video connection will produce improved picture quality. Using an S-video cable
(sold separately), connect the DVD OUT jack to the corresponding S-video input jack on the TV.
When using this type of connection, set the VIDEO OUTPUT setting to S-VIDEO (page 30).
The video signal input from VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 jacks is not output from DVD OUT S VIDEO jack.

S-video connection cable

(not supplied)

S VIDEO

Note

When using this type of connection, make sure Progressive Output is not set to ON (page 19). If Progressive Output is set to ON, the picture will
not appear on the TV screen.

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■ If your TV has Component Input
connector

If the TV or monitor has component video inputs, making this type of
video connection will produce ideal picture quality for the
presentation of DVD-Video. Using a component video cable (sold
separately), connect the DVD OUT COMPONENT jacks to the
corresponding component video input jacks on the TV.
Actual labels for component video inputs may vary depending on the
TV manufacturer. (e.g., Y, R-Y, B-Y or Y, C

In some TVs or monitors, the color levels of the playback picture
may be reduced slightly or the tint may change. In such a case, adjust
the TV or monitor for optimum performance.
This connection is necessary to use progressive function.
To view Progressive scan video, you need a TV with Progressive scan
capability. Please check your TV’s manual.

B

P

P

, CR)

Component video connection

cable (not supplied)

R

B

Y

Notes

• When using this type of connection, set the VIDEO OUTPUT
setting to COMPONENT (page 30).

• If the connected TV supports the progressive function, Progressive
Output is available for selection.

• The DVD Player can output NTSC or PAL format video depending
on the setting on page 27. Make sure your TV supports the disc’s
video format.

• Progressive scan can only works with NTSC format discs.

Tip

When the TV has a COMPONENT terminal, the DVD image will be played back with higher picture quality in case of COMPOSITE
connection. Connect the COMPOSITE video cable also in this case.

Select the scanning method (Progressive/Interlace) of the Component Video output using the button on the front panel.

While pressing the SURROUND button on this unit, press and hold the

7 button for 5 or more seconds. Each time the button is held down, the

setting changes as follows:

→ON

OFF

ON: When progressive scanning is unavailable with certain discs, the scanning method is switched automatically to interlaced scanning. When

the scanning method is changed, the scanning status will be displayed for a few seconds.
OFF: Scanning method is fixed at interlaced scanning.

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Connecting Your AV Components

Connecting a Video Device

Video Connections

Use a composite video cable to connect the DR-L30’s VIDEO
VIDEO 2 IN to a composite video output on your satellite tuner, etc.,
as shown. Your TV must also be connected via composite video.

■ Audio Connections

Use an RCA/phono audio cable to connect the DR-L30’s L/R
VIDEO 2 IN connectors to the analog audio outputs on your satellite
tuner, etc. as shown.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

LR

Satellite tuner,

etc.

VIDEO OUT

Connecting a VCR for Recording

Use a composite video cable to connect the DR-L30’s VIDEO 1
VIDEO OUT to a composite video input on your VCR, use another
composite video cable to connect the DR-L30’s VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN
to a composite video output on your VCR as shown.
Use an RCA/phono audio cable to connect the DR-L30’s L/R
VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT connectors to the analog audio inputs on
your VCR, use another RCA/phono audio cable to connect the DR­L30’s VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN connectors to the analog audio outputs
on your VCR as shown.

AUDIO

OUTPUT

LR

VCR

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

INPUT

LR

20

Notes

• The DR-L30 must be turned on (not Standby) in order to record.

• When you record signal from VIDEO AUDIO OUT jack on the
unit, change the mode SURROUND to STEREO.

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Connecting Speakers

The wall-mount fittings

Attaching the fitting

Using the screws provided, attach the fittings to the rear of the
speaker cabinet. You can secure the speakers so they do not move by
stacking up two of the provided satellite speaker cork stoppers and
attaching them as indicated in the illustration. Attach the fittings in
two places on the center speaker (SKC-L30) and one place on the
satellite speaker (SKM-L30).

Wall-mount fitting

Screw

SKM-L30

Cork stopper

Wall-mount fitting

Screw

Cork stopper

Note

When mounting speakers on the wall, be sure to check the strength of
the wall before mounting. The weight the screws are able to support
differs depending on the material used for the wall and the position of
the wall supports. Make sure you use sturdy, long screws with a head
diameter of no more than 10 mm and a shaft diameter of no more
than 4 mm. (If you are unsure about which screws to use, ask a shop
assistant for advise.)

SKC-L30

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Connecting Speakers

Connecting the front (left and right),
center, and surround speakers

Use SKC-L30 for the center speaker, and SKM-L30 for the front (left
and right) and surround speakers.

■ Making connections to the speaker
terminals

1 Press and hold the lever.

2 Insert the exposed wires on the end of the

cable.

3 Release the lever.

DR-L30

SKM-L30

front left

speaker

(White)

SKM-L30
surround

left

speaker

(Blue)

SKM-L30
surround

right

speaker

(Grey)

Caution

To prevent damage to the circuitry, never allow the
positive (+) and negative (–) or left (L) and right
(R) speaker wires to touch.

Notes

• The terminals on the speakers and subwoofer (+ and –) are given

different colors for ease of identification. Attach the speaker cables
to terminals of the same color.

• Connect the colored side of the provided speaker cables to the plus

(+) speaker terminals.

• If you accidentally connect the wrong cable (+ or –) to a speaker

terminal or the wrong cable to either the left or right speakers, the
speakers will output unnatural sound.

No!

SKM-L30

front right

speaker

(Red)

SKC-L30

center

speaker

(Green)

22

LINE

INPUT

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Connecting the subwoofer
(SKW-L30)

Connect the SUB WOOFER PREOUT jack on the DR-L30 to the
subwoofer rear panel using the supplied audio connection cable as
shown in the diagram below.

DR-L30

Supplied audio
connection
cable

POWERED SUBWOOFER

-

MODEL NO. SKW

L

30

OUTPUT

LINE

LEVEL

INPUT

MIN

MAX

POWER

ON OFF

SKW-L30

Center speaker (SKC-L30)

This speaker should be placed as close to the screen as possible
facing the listener. The center speaker reproduces a richer sound
image by enhancing the perception of the sound's source and
movement. When viewing movies, this speaker is used to reproduce
dialog.

Front left and right speakers (SKM-L30)

Place these speakers facing the listener so that:

• They are at the same, or nearly the same, height as the center
speaker.

• They are positioned facing toward the listening position and the
listener’s ears. Ideally, the speakers should be placed
symmetrically to the right and left.

Surround speakers (SKM-L30)

Place these speakers to the side or rear of the listener. The surround
speakers reproduce 3-dimensional sound motion, background sound
effects, and help create the sensation of being in the middle of the
action.

Subwoofer (SKW-L30)

The volume and quality of the bass output from your subwoofer will
depend on its position, the shape of your listening room, and your
listening position. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by
installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the width of
the wall, as shown.

1/3

1/3

1/3

Standard speaker placement and
speaker functions

Speaker placement varies depending on the size of the room and the
wall coverings used in the room. The following describes a sample
layout for standard speaker placement and the functions of the
various speakers.
Even if you do not connect the speakers according to the illustration
below, you can set the amount of time it takes for sound to be
delivered from the various speakers by performing the procedure in
“Setting the Distance from the Listening Position to Each speaker”
(see page 34) to experience the best possible Surround sound. You
can also adjust the volume of each speaker as desired (see page 35).
(Do this after you have completed all connections.)

TV/screen

Front-

left

speaker

Surround-left

speaker

Sub-

woofer

Center

speaker

Front-

right

speaker

Surround-right

speaker

Corner

1/3 wall

length

Note

When placing the satellite speakers, do not place them on the edge of
a surface, such as a table or rack. If the speaker falls, you may be
injured.

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Connecting the Antenna

This chapter explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna
and AM loop antenna, and how to connect commercially available
outdoor FM and AM antennas.

AM

FM

Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna

The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only.

Connecting the AM Loop Antenna

The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only.

1 Assemble the AM loop antenna, inserting the

tabs into the base, as shown.

1 Attach the FM antenna, as shown.

FM
75

Insert the plug fully
into the socket.

Once your DR-L30 is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into
an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna
to achieve the best possible reception.

2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the

FM antenna into position.

Thumbtacks, etc.

Caution

Be careful that you don’t injure yourself when using
thumbtacks.

2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to

the AM push terminals, as shown.

(The antenna’s wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be
connected either way around.)
Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the
push terminals are gripping the bare wires, not the insulation.

Push

Once your DR-L30 is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into
an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna
to achieve the best possible reception. Keep the antenna as far
away as possible from your DR-L30, TV, speaker cables, and
power cords.

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM
loop antenna, try using it with a commercially available outdoor AM
antenna (see page 25).

Insert wire

Release

AM

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM
antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead
(see page 25).

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Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna

If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM
antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.

Notes

• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can
sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.

• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away for tall
buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM
transmitter.

• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise
sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.

• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away
from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.

Using the 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter

The 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter is not supplied with DR-L30.
The 75/300-ohm antenna adapter can be used to connect an FM
antenna using either 75-ohm coaxial cable or 300-ohm twin-core flat
cable.

■ Connecting 300-ohm Flat Cable

1 Using a screwdriver, loosen the

two screws on the adapter, wrap
the bare wires around the screws,
and then retighten them, as
shown.

3 Move the small wire inside the adapter from

position A to position B, as shown.

Position A

Wire

Position B

4 Insert the central conductor (1), as shown, and

use a small pair of pliers to clamp the
shielding and outer insulation sections of the
cable (2), as shown.

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

Make sure the shielding is not touching the central conductor.

1

✦

✦
✦

✦

2

5 Refit the adapter’s cover, and then plug the

adapter into the 75Ω socket.

■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter

It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception,
as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it,
use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.

TV/FM antenna splitter

2 Plug the adapter into the 75Ω socket.

■ Connecting 75-ohm Coaxial Cable

1 Strip and prepare the

75 ohm coaxial cable, as
shown.

15 mm

6mm3mm6

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

✦

1/4" 1/8"

✦
✦

5/8"

2 Using your fingernails or a small screwdriver,

lever the adapter’s tabs outward and remove
the cover, as shown.

mm

1/4"

To AV receiver

To TV (or VCR)

Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna

If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop
antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop
antenna, as shown.

Outdoor antenna (aerial)

AM loop antenna

Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally,
but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting
horizontally above a window. Note that the AM loop antenna should
be left connected.

Insulated antenna

cable

AM

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Connecting the Power/Turning on the DVD receiver

Before connecting

• Make sure that all the connections from pages 17 to 25 are
complete (the connection to the TV is required).

• Turning on the DVD receiver may cause a momentary power
surge, which might interfere with other electrical equipment such
as computers. If this happens, use a wall outlet on a different
circuit.

• The DR-L30 is shipped with the POWER in the ON position
(_ ON). When the power cord is plugged in for the first time, the
DR-L30 will automatically turn on.

POWER

STANDBY indicator

■ Turning on the subwoofer (SKW-L30)

POWERED SUBWOOFER

-

MODEL NO. SKW

L

30

OUTPUT

LINE

LEVEL

INPUT

MIN

MAX

POWER

ON OFF

POWER

To wall outlet

1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

STANDBY/ON

1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

To wall outlet

2 Press POWER on the DVD receiver turn on the

DVD receiver.

3 The display on the DVD receiver’s front panel

light.

• To put the DVD receiver in the standby mode, press
STANDBY/ON on the remote controller. Be sure to set the
volume to minimum before putting the DVD receiver in the
standby mode for the next use to avoid sudden loud sound
reproduction.

• While in the STANDBY mode, the DVD receiver can
receive signals from the remote controller.

Setting the STANDBY/ON button on the remote controller to
set the DVD receiver to standby does not turn off the power
completely.

2 Press POWER to the ON position.

The indicator changes from red to green when the subwoofer
receives a signal.

STANDBY/ON

indicator

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Customizing Function Settings

When you insert a DVD Video, Video CD, or audio CD, the various
functions of the DVD receiver will be set (reset) according to the
SETUP MENU.
You can customize this setting menu according to your preference.

2/3/5/a

MENU

ENTER

Setting Steps

SUBTITLE

x

To set the TV system

1 Set the POWER on the main unit to the ON

position.

After the power is switched ON, there is a delay of about
3 seconds before the display is lit.

2 Set TV Format according to the connected TV

type.

While no disc is inserted, hold the SURROUND button on the
main unit depressed and keep pressing the SUBTITLE button
on the remote control. Each time these buttons are being held
down, the setting changes as follows.

Main unit Remote controller

→ MULTI (NTSC/PAL switchable)

NTSC
PA L

1 Press MENU during stop mode.

The SETUP MENU appears.

2 Press 5/a to select a category, then press

ENTER.

Remove the disc to customize the PREFERENCES settings.

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Customizing Function Settings

3 Press 5/a to select the item, then press 3.

4 Press 5/a to select the setting, then press

ENTER.

To move the cursor to the item column, press 2.

5 Further steps may be needed depending on

the item or setting. Follow the steps described
in the explanation of each item starting from
page 29.

To return to the MAIN PAGE

Press 2/3, 5/a to select the main page, then press ENTER or
press RETURN.

To clear the setting menu

Press 5/a, then select “EXIT SETUP” or press MENU.

Note

When a TV screen is not displayed, the “TV system” setting may not
be suitable for your TV (see page 27).

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General Setup

TV DISPLAY

• NORMAL/PS (Pan Scan)

Select when a 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to
fill your TV screen. Either or both sides of the picture are cut off.
This function is only available when using a disc that supports
Pan Scan.

• NORMAL/LB (Letter Box)

Select when a 4:3 TV is connected. Displays wide screen images
with masking bars above and below the picture.

• WIDE

Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

PIC MODE

This adjusts the screen quality according to the material
being played back.

• AUTO

The picture quality is adjusted automatically.

• FILM

Choose this setting to reproduce the picture quality of film
material.

• VIDEO

Choose this setting to reproduce the picture quality of video
material.

• SMART

Choose this setting to reproduce progressive and interlaced
materials with limited motion.

• SSMART

Choose this setting to reproduce progressive and interlaced
materials with motion (motion adaptive deinterlacing).

ANGLE MARK

• ON

When a picture recorded in different angles is played back, is
displayed on the screen.

• OFF

is not displayed on the screen. ( is displayed when the

camera angle is changed.)

OSD LANG

Select the On-Screen Display language.

• ENGLISH

• CHINESE

CAPTIONS (NTSC only)

Some DVD videos contain special subtitles, an enhancement of
closed captions for hearing impaired persons. The DVD Player
automatically displays these special subtitles by setting this item to
ON.

• ON

The extended subtitles are displayed automatically.

• OFF

The extended subtitles are not displayed.

SCR SAVER (Screen Saver)

If you pause a picture for a long time, the screen saver automatically
operates by setting this item to ON.

• ON

The screen saver is enabled.

• OFF

The screen saver is disabled.

Notes

• The displayable picture size is preset on each DVD video.
Therefore, the playback picture of some DVD videos may not
conform to the picture size you select.

• When you play a DVD video recorded in the 4:3 picture size only,
the playback picture always appears in the 4:3 picture size
regardless of the TV shape setting.

• If you select WIDE and you own a 4:3 TV set, the DVD playback
picture will be horizontally distorted during playback. Images will
appear to be horizontally compressed. Make sure the TV shape
conforms to the actual TV in use.

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Customizing Function Settings

Audio setup Preferences

DYNA MIC

At the time of Dolby digital DVD playback, the difference of the
maximum volume and the minimum volume are
compressed. Adjustment is possible in 8 steps, and the range is
largest (compression ratio 0) at the time of “FULL” and
smallest (large compression ratio) at the time of “OFF”.
Reduce the dynamic range so that even low-level audio can be
identifiable without increasing the overall listening volume.

•OFF

Full dynamic range is maintained.

• 1/8 - FULL (8 steps)

Dynamic range is reduced.

Notes

• This function works only during playback of Dolby Digital
recorded discs.

• The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on
the DVD.

VIDEO OUTPUT

This setting is only available when a DVD video image is being
output by this unit. Choose S-VIDEO in case of connection to the S­VIDEO jacks on the rear, choose COMPONENT in case of
connection to the COMPONENT jack. Signals are only output to the
selected jacks.

•S-VIDEO

Choose when the TV is connected to this unit’s S-VIDEO OUT
jack. The video signal is output from the S-VIDEO OUT jack
instead of from the COMPONENT OUT jack.

• COMPONENT

Choose when the TV is connected to this unit’s COMPONENT
OUT jack. The video signal is output from the COMPONENT
OUT jack instead of from the S-VIDEO OUT jack.

AUDIO

Select the audio language.

•ENGLISH

• FRENCH

• SPANISH

• CHINESE

• JAPANESE

•OTHERS
To select other language

1. Select OTHERS and press the ENTER button.

2. Input a 4-digit code by pressing the numeric buttons on the
remote controller (DVD Menu Language Code List, page 61).

3. Press the ENTER button.

Note

Depending on the disc, a language recorded on the disc may be given
priority and selected automatically when the disc is loaded regardless
of the setting.

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SUBTITLE

Select the subtitle language.

•ENGLISH

• FRENCH

•SPANISH

• CHINESE

• JAPANESE

•OTHERS

•OFF

To disable subtitles.

To select other language

1. Select OTHERS and press the ENTER button.

2. Input a 4-digit code by pressing the numeric buttons on the
remote controller (DVD Menu Language Code List, page 61).

3. Press the ENTER button.

Notes

• Some DVD-Video may be set to display subtitles in a different

language than you selected. A prior subtitle language may be
programmed on the disc.

• Some DVD-Video allow you to change subtitle selections only via

the disc menu. If this is the case, press MENU and choose the
appropriate subtitle language from the selection on the disc menu.

DISC MENU

Select the disc menu language.

•ENGLISH

• FRENCH

•SPANISH

• CHINESE

• JAPANESE

•OTHERS

To select other language

1. Select OTHERS and press the ENTER button.

2. Input a 4-digit code by pressing the numeric buttons on the
remote controller (DVD Menu Language Code List, page 61).

3. Press the ENTER button.

Note

Some DVD-Video may not include your pre-selected language. In
this case, the DVD player automatically displays disc menus
consistent with the disc’s initial language setting.

PARENTAL

DVD videos equipped with the parental lock function are rated
according to their content. The content allowed by a parental lock
level and the way a DVD video can be controlled may vary from disc
to disc. For example, some discs allow you to edit out violent scenes
unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes,
or lock out playback of the disc altogether.

•1

Select when you want to play back only DVD for children.
(Reproduction of adult-oriented or public-oriented is forbidden.)

•2–7

Select when you want to play back only DVD for children and
public. (Reproduction of adult-oriented DVD material is
forbidden.)

•8

Select when you want play back all DVD.

To change the parental lock level

1. Select the parental lock level, then press ENTER.

2. Press the numeric buttons to enter 4-digit number, then press
ENTER. (When you enter a wrong password, press RETURN to
return to the main page.)

Note

DVD videos may or may not respond to the parental lock settings.
This is not a defect in the DVD player. Make sure this function works
with your DVD videos.

PASSWORD

• CHANGE

The password for PARENTAL is changed.

To change the password

1. Press the numeric buttons to enter old password, then press
ENTER.

2. Press the numeric buttons to create a new 4-digit password, then
press ENTER.

3. Press the numeric buttons to enter the new password, then press
ENTER.

Notes

• The password is set to “0000” by initial setting.

• Be sure not to forget your password.

• You cannot change the password without the current password.

• If you forget your password, reset this unit (see page 64).

DEFAULTS

• RESET

Resets all settings other than PASSWORD to the factory settings.

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Basic Operation

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

MUTING

INPUT
SELECTOR

VOLUME 5/

a

Adjusting the Volume

The volume of the front left and right, center, surround left and right,
and sub woofer speakers will be adjusted at the same time. Volume
setting are as follows: Min, 01, 02 ... 68, 69, Max. When headphones
are connected, you can adjust the volume of the sound through the
headphones.

■ Operating with the remote controller

Press VOLUME 5/a.

Muting the Sound

Press MUTING.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

Tip

If you turn off the unit during muting, and turn it on again, the sound
will be restored.
The sound is cancelled when the volume is controlled.

Playing the connected source

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR (DVD/AM/FM/VIDEO1/

VIDEO2) on the remote controller or INPUT
SELECTOR on the unit to select one of the
following input sources:

Main unit Remote controller

• DVD

• AM/FM (You can only switch between AM and FM using

the AM/FM button on the remote controller.)

• VIDEO1

• VIDEO2
The selected input source appears in the multipurpose display.
Also the input source indicator is lit in the display until the
DVD receiver is switched to another input source.

■ Operating with the unit

Turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise to increase the
volume, or counter-clockwise (anti-clockwise) to
decrease the volume.

Main unit

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2 Start playing the selected source.

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Speaker Setup

Adjust each speaker’s relative volume balance so that the volumes of
all speakers’ test tones sound equal at the listening position.

LEVEL +/–

SETUP

Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative
Volume Balance - Test Tone

Initial setting is 0 dB for all speakers.

1 Press SETUP for more than 3 seconds.

The test tone is played back from the front Left speaker.
Adjust the MASTER VOLUME so that it is slightly loud and
fix it there.

Notes

• As the subwoofer (SW) has a special playback band, normal
adjustment is not possible with the test tone. Please adjust the
subwoofer while listening to actual music (see page 35).

• Make sure you adjust the test tone volume by Test Tone before
playing back discs.

2 Press LEVEL +/– to control the speaker level.

The speakers will be switched as follows in intervals of about
2 seconds.

→ L → C → R → RS → LS

Adjust the volume with the LEVEL +/– buttons while the
indicator is flashing so that the volume from all speakers
except the subwoofer (SW) appears the same. Level
adjustments possible in the range from –10 dB to +10 dB.
After all speakers have been adjusted, operate the Delay time
setting (see page 34).

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Speaker Setup

Before starting the procedure below, measure the distances from each
speaker to the listening position.
For pair speakers such as front left and right speakers, the distance
from the listening position to one speaker should be the same as the
distance to the other.
In the procedure below, select the values which approximate the
actual distances.
The front speakers (L/R) can be adjusted between 12 m and 0.9 m.
The range which can be set for the center speaker (C) and the
surround speakers (LS/RS) duffers according to the setting for the
front speakers. A longer distance than for the front speakers can not
be set.

INPUT SELECTOR

LEVEL +/–

SETUP

3 Press LEVEL +/– to select the speaker

distance.

4 Press SETUP.

The process advances to center speaker adjustment when the
SETUP button is pressed.

3

Setting the Distance From the
Listening Position to Each Speaker

1 Press SETUP for 3 or more seconds.

Return to the original display is made when no operation is
performed for about 5 seconds.

2 Press SETUP.

5 Press LEVEL +/– to select the speaker

distance.

Repeat step 3 and step 4 in the same way to adjust the
surround speakers.

6 Press SETUP to finish speaker setting.

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Level setting using a music source

A music source can be used for speaker level setting and subwoofer
level setting.

1 Press £ to play back a disc.

2 Select the speaker.

Speaker level adjustment can be performed by pressing the
buttons FRONT, CENTER, SURR, and SUBW.

FRONT: Front speakers

Switching is done as follows each time the button is pressed.

→ L ch (Left speaker)

R ch (Right speaker)

CENTER: Center speaker

SURR: Surround speakers

Switching is done as follows each time the switch is pressed.

→ LS ch (Left surround speaker)

RS ch (Right surround speaker)

SUBW: Subwoofer

Note

When the surround mode is set to STEREO, the speaker levels
for center and surround speakers cannot be adjusted.

3 Press LEVEL +/– to set the speaker level.

The speaker level can be changed in the range from –10 dB to
+10 dB.

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Playing DVDs (Basic Playback)

Disc Tray

Numeric

buttons

TOP MENU

2/3/5/a

1/¡

Playing DVDs

1 Press 0.

The disc tray comes out.

3 Start playback.

or

Main unit Remote controller

0

7

£/8

4/¢

MENU
ENTER

7

8
£

4/¢

•When £/8 (or £ on the remote controller) or 0 is pressed

while the tray is open, the tray automatically closes and
playback begins.

• Depending on the disc, a menu may be displayed.

• To pause playback, press £/8 (or 8 on the remote
controller). To resume playback, press £/8 (or £ on the
remote controller).

Inserted disc indicator (DVD)

Play indicator

Notes

• Do not move the DVD receiver during playback. Doing so may
damage the disc.

•Use 0 on the DVD receiver to open and close the disc tray. Do not
touch the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may cause the DVD
receiver to malfunction.

• Do not press down on the disc tray or put any objects other than
playable discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the DVD
receiver to malfunction.

• In many instances, a menu screen appears when playback of a
movie is complete. Prolonged display of an on-screen menu may
damage your television set, permanently etching that image onto its
screen. To avoid this, be sure to press 7 once the movie is
complete.

Title

Chapter

Time elapsed

36

Main unit

2 Load a disc

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray
guide to align the disc.

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x

Resuming playback from where you
stopped

Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc
was stopped last.

To display the menu

Press MENU.

1 Press 7 once.

The stop position is memorized.

Main unit Remote controller

• Pressing 7 twice causes the disc to return to the

beginning when £ is pressed again.

2 Press £.

Playback starts from the resume position.

Main unit Remote controller

Note

The actual restart position may be slightly before or after the resume
position.

Stopping playback

Press 7 twice.

Remote controller

If MENU doesn’t work, try TOP MENU. Some discs do not include a
menu.

About menu

A DVD video may include more than one language and more than
one sound system. In many instances, such DVD videos let you
choose the language (e.g. disc menu language/audio language/
subtitle language), sound system, and so on using the menu.
If any menu appears on the TV screen during DVD video playback,
press 2/3/5/a to select the item or setting, then press ENTER to
confirm.

Locating a title using the title menu

If a DVD video contains a top menu, you can locate a specific title
using the top menu function.

1 Press TOP MENU. (Depending on the DVD

video, press MENU.)

The title menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Press 2/3/5/a to select the title you want.

Main unit Remote controller

To display the top menu

Press TOP MENU.

Remote controller

If TOP MENU doesn’t work, try MENU. Some discs do not include a
menu.

About top menu

A DVD video or Video CD with the PBC (Playback Control)
function (see “About Video CDs” on page 10) may let you locate a
title/chapter/track using the menu.
If any menu appears on the TV screen during DVD video playback,
press 2/3/5/a to select the item or setting, then press ENTER to
confirm.

If the titles in the title menu are assigned a number, you can
also directly locate a specific title using the numeric buttons.

3 Press ENTER or £.

Note

The instructions above describe basic procedures which may vary
depending on the contents of the DVD video. If different instructions
appear on the TV screen, follow those instructions.

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Playing DVDs (Basic Playback)

Locating a specific chapter
consecutively

You can locate consecutive chapters or tracks.

Press 4/¢ (repeatedly) to select the chapter you wish to
start playing

Press 4 once to start playback from the beginning of the current
chapter.
Press 4 repeatedly to select the former chapters in reverse order.
Press ¢ repeatedly to select the next chapter in order.

Notes

• Some discs may not respond to this procedure.

• Some titles may not display chapter numbers.

Locating a specific title and chapter
by entering the numbers

1 Select the desired title No. Press the numeric

buttons as shown below.

Searching

During playback, press the 1 or ¡ button.

1: To search backward (FR)
¡: To search forward (FF)

• Each press switches the searching speed.

→ FF 2 × (¡ button) or FR 2 × (1 button)

FF 4 × (¡ button) or FR 4 × (1 button)
FF 8 × (¡ button) or FR 8 × (1 button)
FF 16 × (¡ button) or FR 16 × (1 button)
Normal playback

• Press the £ button at any time to resume normal playback.

(Example) To select track No. 23: 2 3

To select a chapter, press £, then use the numeric buttons to
select the desired chapter.

2 Press ENTER.

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Playing VCDs/CDs (Basic Playback)

Disc Tray

0

7

£/8

4/¢

STANDBY/ON

Numeric
buttons

MENU
ENTER

7

1/¡

■ About the and marks in the

VCD

£
4/¢

CD

pages related to disc operation

VCD

means the function or title is related to Video CD operation.

CD

means the function or title is related to CD operation.

3 Start playback.

or

Main unit Remote controller

•When £/8 (or £ on the remote controller) or 0 is pressed

while the tray is open, the tray automatically closes and
playback begins.

• To pause playback, press £/8 (or 8 on the remote
controller). To resume playback, press £/8 (or £ on the
remote controller).

Notes

• Do not move the DVD receiver during playback. Doing so may
damage the disc.

•Use 0 on the DVD receiver to open and close the disc tray. Do not
touch the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may cause the DVD
receiver to malfunction.

• Do not press down on the disc tray or put any objects other than
playable discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the DVD
receiver to malfunction.

• In many instances, a menu screen appears when playback of a
movie is complete. Prolonged display of an on-screen menu may
damage your television set, permanently etching that image onto its
screen. To avoid this, be sure to press 7 once the movie is
complete.

VCD

Playback without using the menu
playback function

VCD

CD

Playing Video CDs, CDs

1 Press 0.

The disc tray comes out.

Main unit

2 Load a disc

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray
guide to align the disc

During VCD playback or stop mode, press the
MENU (PBC) button on the remote control unit.

Remote controller

• For the track numbers, refer to the disc jacket or other material.

• PBC off mode : Without using menu playback function.

To return to menu playback
Press the MENU (PBC) button again.

Note

Playback will stop when PBC is switched on or off during playback.

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Playing VCDs/CDs (Basic Playback)

VCD

CD

Searching

During playback, press the 1 or ¡ button.

1: To search backward (FR)
¡: To search forward (FF)

• Each press switches the searching speed.

→ FF 2 × (¡ button) or FR 2 × (1 button)

FF 4 × (¡ button) or FR 4 × (1 button)
FF 8 × (¡ button) or FR 8 × (1 button)
FF 16 × (¡ button) or FR 16 × (1 button)
Normal playback

• Press the £ button at any time to resume normal playback.

CD

VCD

2 Press 0.

The disc tray comes out.

3 Remove the disc.

4 Press STANDBY/ON.

The disc tray goes back in.

Main unit

Locating a specific track
consecutively

You can locate consecutive tracks.

Press 4/¢ (repeatedly) to select the track you wish
to start playing

Press 4 once to start playback from the beginning of the current
chapter or track.
Press 4 repeatedly within second to select the former tracks in
reverse order.
Press ¢ repeatedly to select the next track in order.

Note

• Some discs may not respond to this procedure.

• Pressing 4/¢ may display a menu during Video CD playback.

VCD

CD

Stopping Playback and Switching
Power Off

1 Press 7.

Playback stops.

Main unit Remote controller

Remote controller

VCD

CD

Locating a specific track directly

Select the desired track No.

1 Press the numeric buttons as shown below

(Example) To select track No. 23: 2 3

2 Press ENTER

Note

PBC on mode of VCD, the Selecting a Track function may not work
(page 39).

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Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback)

The DVD receiver can play back MP3/JPEG files recorded on CD-R
or CD-RW.

7

4/¢

ROOT Folder

Play mode Time

Numeric

buttons

2/3/5/a

1/¡

7

REPEAT

ENTER

4/¢

Playing back MP3/JPEG

• It is not possible to play back folders and files that exceed the
maximum limitations of the media.

• A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the
media on which MP3/JPEG files have been recorded before
playback will commence.

■ Playback

1 Playback starts when an MP3 or JPEG disc is

set.

For JPEG discs:

Slide show starts. Press 7 to display the NAVI screen.
Thumbnails may be displayed depending on the type of disc
that is set.

Selected file Program window

3 Press 5/a on the remote controller to select

the desired file, then press ENTER to start
playback.

When JPEG files are displayed, the display is switched
automatically from one file to the next.
The switching speed differs according to the file size.

4 To stop playback, press 7.

■ Skipping files

During playback, press 4 or ¢.

2 During stop mode, press REPEAT on the

remote controller to select the play mode.

Each press switches the play mode.

→ FOLDER

Playback the folder that is selected.

DISC

Playback all files on the disc.

FOLDER REPEAT:

Repeat the folder that is selected.

DISC REPEAT

Repeat all files on the disc.

REPEAT ONE

Repeat the file that is selected.

Main unit Remote controller

4: To skip backward
¢: To skip forward

Note

When the play mode is FOLDER, FOLDER REPEAT or REPEAT
ONE, skipping to outside the folder being played is not possible.

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Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback)

■ Searching (only for MP3 files)

During playback, press the 1 or ¡ button.

Each press switches the searching speed.

→ FF 2 × (¡ button) or FR 2 × (1 button)
FF 4 × (¡ button) or FR 4 × (1 button)
FF 6 × (¡ button) or FR 6 × (1 button)
FF 8 × (¡ button) or FR 8 × (1 button)
Normal playback

Selects the files to be played back
directly

Press the numeric buttons on the remote controller
to enter the desired file number or folder number.

\

File numbers and folder numbers.

(Example)
To select track No. 23: 2 3

• When a folder is selected, the contents of the selected folder will
be displayed.

• When a file is selected, playback of the selected file will start.

Note

For selection of a number, refer to the file numbers on the NAVI
screen.

The file numbers shown on the display of the main unit differ from
the file numbers entered directly with the numeric buttons, as the
numbers for each folder are displayed.

Rotating a picture (JPEG files only)

It is possible to rotating a picture.

During JPEG file playback, press 2/3/5/a on the
remote controller.

Switching as shown below is done when the cursor buttons are
pressed.

3 button: 90º rotation in clockwise direction
2 button: 90º rotation in counterclockwise direction
5 button: Vertical mirror image
a button: Horizontal mirror image

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Listening to the Radio

There are two ways to select radio stations:

• Manual tuning

• Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels

4 Select a station.

“AUTO” mode (auto tuning) (FM only)

™ TUNING/PRESET £

AM/FM

MEMORY

7

1/¡

7 INPUT SELECTOR

Tuning Manually

1 Select the TUNER input.

TUNER PRESET

Main unit

Press the 1/¡ button on the remote controller or press and
hold the 4/¢ button on the main unit to receive the next
tuned station automatically.

“MONO” mode (manual tuning)

Main unit

When the 1/¡ button is pressed and held continuously on the
remote controller, the frequency changes continuously. When
the button is released, the frequency stops changing. Each
time the 1/¡ button is pressed, the frequency changes one
step.
When the TUNING/PRESET button is pressed and held
continuously on the main unit, the frequency changes
continuously. When the button is released, the frequency stops
changing and the selected frequency blinks. Each time the
TUNING/PRESET button is pressed while it is lit, the
frequency changes one step.
Use the manual tuning mode when reception is noisy due to
weak reception. (In the manual mode, stereo broadcasts are
received in monaural.)

Remote controller

Remote controller

Lights up in the

AUTO mode

Main unit Remote controller

2 Select the broadcast band.

Remote controller

Each press changes the band.

→ FM

AM

3 Select a tuning mode. (FM only)

Remote controller

Each press switches the mode.

→ AUTO (Auto mode)

MONO (Monaural mode)

When the 1/¡ buttons are pressed in AUTO mode, a station
will be tuned in automatically and tuning will stop. Stereo
reception will be made automatically when a stereo broadcast
with sufficient signal strength is received.

Band

Frequency

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Listening to the Radio

Presetting Radio Stations

You can preset up to 40 Random stations.

1 Tune in the radio station you wish to preset

(see page 43).

2 Press MEMORY.

Lights up

3 Select desired preset.

In case of input with the numeric buttons, a preset number will
be decided simply by input of a 2-digit number without
pressing the MEMORY button.

4 Press MEMORY.

5 Select a station.

Main unit

Press the 4/¢ buttons or numeric buttons to select a preset
station.

Remote controller

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Enjoying the Sound Effects

The surround sound of the DVD receiver enables you to enjoy the presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room.
Before using any sound effect, make sure the configurations for Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative Volume Balance - Test Tone and Setting the
Distance From the Listening Position to Each Speaker have been set (see pages 33-34).
Following are the sound systems the DVD receiver can reproduce.

Notes on DTS Surround

■ DOLBY DIGITAL Surround and DTS
(Digital Theater System) Surround

This 5.1 channel digital surround format enables you to individually
play five full-range (20Hz-20kHz) channels (front left and right,
center, and two surround channels) plus an LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) channel for low-range effect sound. It will create a realistic
sound like that heard in theaters and concert halls.

DOLBY DIGITAL Surround

Dolby Digital is compressed digital data with a maximum of 5.1­channel surround sound.

This source signal comes from DVDs that have the mark and
therefore recorded for 5.1-channel output.

DTS Surround

DTS (Digital Theater System) is compressed digital data with a
maximum 5.1-channel surround output that allows for an extremely
high-quality sound.

• If you play a DTS Surround encoded disc with the DVD receiver,
or a DTS encoded disc using a digitally connected player, you may
hear a noise for a short while until the DTS decoder of the DVD
receiver recognizes the DTS encoded signal and starts operating.
This is not a malfunction.

• If you play a DTS Surround source in fast reverse or fast forward,
pause, or skip a chapter or track, noise may be heard. This is not a
malfunction.

• Even when playback of the DTS Surround source stops and the
DTS signal transmission ends, the DVD receiver remains in DTS
mode and the DTS indicator remains lit. This is to prevent noise
when you pause, fast forward, fast reverse, or skip a chapter or
track of the playback source. Therefore, if the source switches
from the DTS signal to a PCM (2 channel digital stereo) signal
suddenly, the PCM signal may not be played. In such a case, stop
playback for about three seconds, then resume playback.

■ DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Surround

Opposed to Dolby Pro Logic, which had four channels (front, left,
center, and surround) recorded into two channels with matrix
processing and then played back in four channels, Dolby Pro LogicII
uses a feedback logic circuit to have 5.1-channel surround audio
(Dolby Surround, etc.) matrix-encoded into two channels and then
played back in its original 5.1-channel form.
Dolby Pro Logic II provides a Movie mode designed for playing
movies and a Music mode designed for listening to music.
In the Movie mode, the surround channels, which used to provide
monaural output over only a narrow frequency range, now provide
complete stereo output over the full frequency range.
The result is movie viewing with a realistic feel of movement.
The Music mode uses the surround channels to provide a natural
soundfield that cannot be provided with normal stereo output.
This mode can be used with VHS and DVD videos with the

mark and certain television programs.
The Music mode can be used with music compact discs and other
stereo sources.

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Enjoying the Sound Effects

SURROUND

A.CONTROL

Dimension

This controls the balance between the Front and Rear in 2 steps on
the front and 2 steps on the rear. Set this parameter to one of the
Front steps if the surround effect is too strong, or to one of the Back
steps if it is too weak. (To change the Dimension, press SETUP
button twice at the time of Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. Display
the DIMEN 0 (or other value), then press the LEVEL +/– buttons to
select F-2, F-3, R-2 or R-3.)

Selecting Surround Mode

Press SURROUND.

Main unit

Each press switches the modes as shown below.

(At the time of PCM source or Dolby Digital 2ch source)

→ DOLBY PL II MOVIE

DOLBY PL II MUSIC
STEREO

(At the time of Dolby Digital 5.1ch source)

→ Dolby Digital

STEREO

(At the time of DTS source)

→ DTS

STEREO

When playing a source encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS, the
surround mode is set to “Dolby Digital/DTS” automatically.

Note

Don’t change the listening mode while recording with a VCR.

Tip

The Input/Speaker indicator becomes an input indicator at time of
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS source and a speaker indicator at all
other times.

Remote controller

Center Width

The center channel signal can be divided and distributed to the Front
L/R channels.
The adjustment for distributing the center channel signal to the front
channels can be applied in eight steps from 0 to 7. Use this
adjustment when the center image seems to be too strong. (To change
the Center Width, press SETUP button 3 times at the time of Dolby
Pro Logic II Music mode. Display the C WIDTH 3 (or other value),
then press the LEVEL +/– buttons to select 0 ~ 7.)

Checking the Sound System of the
Playing Source

The DVD receiver will automatically detect the sound system when
DOLBY DIGITAL Surround ( ), DTS Surround ( ), or

PCM/MP3 DIGITAL (2 channel digital stereo) is played back. The
corresponding sound system indicator lights in the DVD receiver’s
display.

Source

Surround

mode

Dolby Digital

DTS

PL II

STEREO

Dolby
Digital

5.1ch

DISC INPUT

Dolby

Digital

2ch

DTS

VCD/

CD

Analog/

PCM

source

■ Description of Dolby Pro Logic II:
Music mode

Panorama mode

Expands the image of front-channel stereo to the surround speakers
to create a sound environment that fills your surroundings. (To
change the Panorama mode, press SETUP button at the time of
Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. Display the PANO R OFF or ON,
then press the LEVEL +/– buttons to select ON or OFF.)

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Adjusting the Sound

Press A.CONTROL.

Each press of the button changes the acoustic mode as follows:
A CTRL 1 = A CTRL 2 = OFF = A CTRL 1

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Playing DVDs (Various Playback)

You can play a specific title, chapter, or segment repeatedly (Title
repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat).

Repeating a Specific Segment

You can play a specific segment repeatedly (A-B repeat).

REPEAT
A-B

£

Repeating a Title or Chapter

1 Select the title or chapter, you want to repeat

(see page 37).

2 Press REPEAT.

Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as
follows.

→ CHAPTER REPEAT ON

Repeats the same chapter.

TITLE REPEAT ON

Repeats the same title.

REPEAT OFF

Resumes normal playback.

When the repeat mode is on, the REPEAT indicator
illuminates. And also, the CHP indicator blink when the mode
is CHAPTER REPEAT ON, and the TITLE indicator blinks
when the mode is TITLE REPEAT ON.

1 Press A-B at the beginning of the segment

(point A) you want to play repeatedly.

“SET A” appears on the TV screen and the point A is set.

2 Press A-B again at the end of the segment

(point B).

“SET B” appears on the TV screen and the point B is set.
The DVD receiver automatically returns to the point A and
starts repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B).

To resume normal playback

Press A-B repeatedly until “CANCELLED” appears on the
TV screen.

Notes

• Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation.

• The subtitle between point A and point B may not appear.

• The menu is switched off when no operation is performed for
about 2 seconds.

Notes

• Some discs may not permit repeat operation.

• The menu is switched off when no operation is performed for
about 2 seconds.

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Playing DVDs (Various Playback)

Using Bookmarks

The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can
go to quickly. You can store up to 14 bookmarks.

Create the bookmark

1 During playback, press B.MARK on the remote

1/¡

SLOW

B.MARK

ENTER

2/3/5/a

STEP

controller.

The video images on DVD can be viewed as a still frame, played
back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame.

Viewing a still frame

Press STEP.

Tips

• Each time you press STEP (or ¡), the picture advances one frame.

• Each time you press 1, the picture advances one frame in the

reverse direction.

• To return to normal playback, press the £ button.

Viewing slow playback

Press SLOW.

Tips

• Each time you press SLOW (or ¡), the motion speed switches.

Normal playback

Bookmark No.
to be assigned

Bookmark No.

to recall

Total number of

bookmarks (14 max.)

2 Press 5/a on the remote controller to select

desired bookmark number.

3 When you reach the scene you want to mark,

press ENTER.

• Up to 14 bookmarks can be applied in the same way for one
disc.

• When the ENTER button is pressed at a previously marked
bookmark, that mark will be changed to the new point.

• Each time you press 1, the motion speed switches in the reverse

direction.

• To return to normal playback, press the £ button.

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Recalling a bookmarked scene

1 During playback, press B.MARK on the remote

controller.

2 Press 3 button on the remote controller to

recalling a bookmark number.

Set the cursor to this position.

3 Press 5/a on the remote controller to select

the bookmark number you want to activate,
then press ENTER.

Notes

• If all 14 bookmarks are in use, you can still mark new scenes, but
the previous bookmarks will be erased.

• Depending on the disc, the bookmark function may not work.

• PBC on mode of VCD, the bookmark function does not work.

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Playing DVDs (Various Playback)

Selecting a Playback Audio Setting

ANGLE

AUDIO
SUBTITLE

You can select a preferred audio language and sound system.

You can select the preferred audio language and sound system as a
set from those included on the DVD video.
This function lets you temporarily change the audio language which
you selected in the PREFERENCES (see page 30), and choose the
sound system if the DVD video is recorded in more than one sound
format.

Changing the Camera Angle

You can select a preferred camera angle to watch a scene.

Press ANGLE repeatedly to select the camera angle
while playing a scene recorded with multiple
angles.

Each time you press ANGLE, the camera angle changes.

Notes

• The display is switched off when no operation is performed for
about 2 second.

• To cancel the angle icon on the TV screen, set the “ANGLE
MARK” to “OFF” (see page 29).

Selecting a Subtitle

You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle
language from those included on the DVD video.

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the subtitle
during playback.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the playback
audio setting.

Each time you press AUDIO, the language and audio recording
system set changes.

Notes

• Some discs allow you to change audio selections only by using the
disc menu. If this is the case, press MENU and choose the
appropriate language from the selections in the disc menu.

• Some discs may have only one audio language and sound
recording system set and you cannot change this selection.

• The display is switched off when no operation is performed for
about 2 seconds.

Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle changes.

Notes

• The display is switched off when no operation is performed for
about 2 seconds.

• During some scenes, the subtitles may not appear immediately
after you change the subtitle language.

• Some DVD videos are set to display subtitles automatically, and
you cannot turn them off even if you set the subtitle function to off.

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ON SCREEN

Viewing information

You can view information about a disc on the TV screen.

Press ON SCREEN.

Each time you press ON SCREEN, the on-screen display on the TV
screen changes as follows.

→ Title number and chapter number display.

Example: TITLE 01/03 CHAPTER 07/20
00:10:12 (elapsed time of the title)

↓

TITLE REMAIN

Remaining time of the title being played.

↓

CHAPTER ELAPSED

Elapsed time of the chapter being played.

↓

CHAPTER REMAIN

Remaining time of the chapter being played.

↓

OFF

Notes

• Some DVD videos may not display the chapter number or elapsed
time.

• The displayed time information cannot be changed in pause mode.

• The displayed information cannot be changed while a menu or the
top menu is displayed.

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Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks)

VCD

CD

Repeating a Specific Segment

REPEAT
A-B

You can play a specific title, chapter, track, or segment repeatedly
(Title repeat, chapter/track repeat, A-B repeat).

You can play a specific segment repeatedly (A-B repeat).

1 Press A-B at the beginning of the segment

(point A) you want to play repeatedly.

VCD

CD

Repeating a Track

1 Select the track you want to repeat (see page

40).

2 Press REPEAT.

Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as
follows.

→ REPEAT-ONE (Repeats the same track.)

REPEAT-ALL (Repeats the entire disc.)
REPEAT OFF (Resumes normal playback.)

Notes

• Some discs may not permit repeat operation.

• The repeat operation will be canceled when you turn off the DVD
receiver.

• When PBC function is on, repeat play is not possible.

“SET A” appears on the TV screen and the point A is set.

2 Press A-B again at the end of the segment

(point B).

“SET B” appears on the TV screen and the point B is set.
The DVD Player automatically returns to the point A and
starts repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B).

To resume normal playback

Press A-B repeatedly until “CANCELLED” appears on the TV
screen.

Notes

• Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation.

• The subtitle between point A and point B may not appear.

• The A-B repeat operation will be canceled when you turn off the
DVD receiver.

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Recalling a bookmarked scene

B.MARK

VCD

2/3/5/a

CD

ENTER

Using Bookmarks

The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can
go to quickly. You can store up to 14 bookmarks.

Create the bookmark

1 During playback, press B.MARK on the remote

controller.

Bookmark No.

to be assigned

Bookmark No.

to recall

Total number of

bookmarks (14 max.)

1 During playback, press the B.MARK button on

the remote controller.

2 Press 3 on the remote controller to recalling a

bookmark number.

Set the cursor to this position.

3 Press 5/a to select the bookmark number you

want to activate, then press ENTER.

Notes

• If all 14 bookmarks are in use, you can still mark new scenes, but
the previous bookmarks will be erased.

• Depending on the disc, the Bookmark function may not work.

• PBC on mode of VCD, the Bookmark function does not work.

2 Press 5/a on the remote controller to select

desired bookmark number.

3 When you reach the scene you want to mark,

press ENTER .

• Up to 14 bookmarks can be applied in the same way for one
disc.

• When the ENTER button is pressed at a previously marked
bookmark, that mark will be changed to the new point.

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Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks)

VCD

CD

Using IntroScan function

CD IntroScan playback

It is possible to play back approx. 10 seconds of the beginning of
each track.

1 During stop mode, press the INTRO button on

the remote controller.

2 Press the “1” button on the remote controller

to select INTRO, then press the ENTER button.

\

• The first 10 seconds of each track play.

• After IntroScan goes through all of the tracks, it stops.

• When the ENTER button or the INTRO button is pressed
during IntroScan of a track, the unit will return to normal
playback starting with that track.

IntroScan ends when 2 (EXIT) is selected.

VCD IntroScan playback

The VCD IntroScan function has three modes.
1 INTRO: The first approx. 8 seconds of each track will be played

one after another.

2 DISC: The beginning of each of the first nine tracks of the disc

will be played back sequentially and displayed on the screen.
When 4/¢ button is pressed, the next nine screens will be played
back and displayed.

3 TRACK: The selected track will be played back with the screen

display divided into nine parts.

1 During stop mode, press INTRO on the remote

controller.

2 Select 1 (INTRO), 2 (DISC), or 3 (TRACK) with

the numeric buttons of the remote control and
press ENTER.

1 2 3

8 9 4

7 6 5

When “DISC” or “TRACK” is selected, the screen is divided
into nine segments for displaying pictures.
The next nine pictures (nine tracks) will be displayed when
the skip up (¢) button is pressed. When the number of one of
the pictures is selected with the numeric buttons, playback
will start from that picture.
PBC on mode of VCD, the IntroScan function does not work.

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The video images on Video CD can be viewed as a still frame, played
back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame.

£

¡

SLOW

VCD

AUDIO
STEP

Viewing a still frame

Press STEP.

Tips

• Each time you press STEP (or ¡), the picture advances one frame.

• To return to normal playback, press the £ button.

VCD

VCD

Selecting Sound Channels on Video
CDs

Video CD may have left and right sound channels which contain
sounds or languages on each channel. You can switch these two
channels to hear a preferred sound or language.

During playback, press AUDIO (repeatedly) to select
the sound channel.

Each time you press AUDIO, the sound channel changes.

LEFT

The left channel is heard from both speakers

↓

RIGHT

The right channel is heard from both speakers

↓

STEREO

Both the left and right channels are heard

Viewing slow playback

Press SLOW.

Tips

• Each time you press SLOW (or ¡), the motion speed switches.

Normal playback

• To return to normal playback, press the £ button.

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Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks)

■ To repeat random play

RANDOM
REPEAT

MEMORY

CLEAR

During random playback, press REPEAT.

VCD

2/3/5/a

7

CD

ENTER
ON SCREEN

Random play

The tracks of the disc are played in random order.

1 During stop mode, press RANDOM.

Lights up

2 Each time you press RANDOM, random play

would be on and off.

Note

The menu is switched off when no operation is performed for
about 2 seconds.

Each press the button switches the mode.

→ REPEAT ONE

REPEAT ALL
REPEAT OFF

Notes

• After all tracks of a disc have been played in random order,
playback will stop.

• When playing a DVD, the Random mode does not work.

• When switching to RANDOM mode with a VCD in PBC ON
mode, the PBC mode will become OFF.

VCD

CD

Setting Tracks in a Favorite Order

You can listen to the desired tracks of the current CD or VCD in any
desired order.

Program Edit

1 During stop mode, press MEMORY.

Program edit screen appears.

Track No.

■ To cancel random play

1 Press 7 to stop playback.

2 Press RANDOM to cancel random playback.

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Number of tracks
recorded on the disc

Program list

2 Select specific track by pressing 5/a.

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3 Select “ADD” icon on the screen to register

selected value onto PROGRAM LIST, then
press the ENTER button.

\

4 You can select maximum 21 values by

repeating step 2 - 3.

5 Select “PLAY” icon on the screen. then press

ENTER to start program play.

\

Insert track

During stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote
controller.
The program edit screen appears.

1 Select specific track to insert by pressing

5/a.

To repeat program play

During program playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote
controller.

Each press the button switches the mode.
→ REPEAT ONE

REPEAT ALL
REPEAT OFF

Notes

“ADD” icon : Add value onto “PROGRAM LIST”
“DELETE” icon : Delete value from “PROGRAM LIST”
“INSERT” icon : Insert value in “PROGRAM LIST”
“PLAY” icon : Play program play
“CLEAR” icon : When this icon is selected and the ENTER button

is pressed, the entire contents of the PROGRAM
LIST will be deleted, and the Program edit screen
also will disappear.

• MP3/JPEG discs can not be programmed with this program mode.
(MP3/JPEG program playback page 59)

• The unit stops when the 7 button is pressed. To restart program
playback, press the MEMORY button, display the program screen,
select the “PLAY” icon, and press the ENTER button.

2 Move the cursor with 3 to the “PROGRAM

LIST” and select the column to be added with
5/a. (The color of the column where the
cursor is located will change.)

\

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Playing VCDs/CDs (Various Playbacks)

3 Press 2, use 5/a to move the cursors to the

“INSERT” icon, and press ENTER.

\\

The new track will be inserted after (below) the selected
column.

Delete Program

During stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote
controller

1 Move the cursor with 3 to the “PROGRAM

LIST” and select the column to be deleted with
5/a. (The color of the column where the
cursor is located will change.)

2 Press 2, use 5/a to move the cursor to the

“DELETE” icon, and press ENTER.

\\

The selected value is deleted.

Note

PBC on mode of VCD, the Program play function does not work.

Release Program Play

In following case, Program play would be released.

1. When you open and close tray.

2. When you turn power off and on.

3. Press the CLEAR button during display of the Program edit
screen.

\

VCD

CD

Viewing information

You can view information about a disc on the TV screen.

Press ON SCREEN.

Each time you press ON SCREEN, the on-screen display on the TV
screen changes as follows.

At the time of CD/VCD playback

→ SINGLE ELAPSED

Elapsed time of the track being played.
(Example) 22:23 TRACK 05/15

SINGLE REMAIN

Remaining time of the track being played.

TOTAL ELAPSED*

Elapsed time of the disc being played.

TOTAL REMAIN*

Remaining time of the disc being played.

OFF

Items marked by * are not displayed in PBC mode for VCDs.

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Playing a MP3/JPEG (Various playbacks)

MP3/JPEG program playback

You can listen to the desired files of the current MP3/JPEG disc in
any desired order.

Program Edit

1 During stop mode, press MEMORY.

2 Press 5/a to select the file, then press

ENTER.

\

Program window

• The selected file go to program window.

• You can select a maximum of about 100 files by repeating
step 2. However, note that the maximum number of
programmable files depending on the number of files and
folders in the MP3/JPEG disc and on the total number of
characters used in the file and folder names.

3 Press 7 and confirm the program.

PROG END is displayed.

•After the 7 button has been pressed and the program has

been confirmed, the program no longer can be changed.

4 Press £ to start program playback.

• Confirm that the cursor is at the position of a “file” and press

the £ button. Playback is not possible when the cursor is at
the position of a “folder”.

Tips

All programs can be canceled by pressing the MEMORY button
during stop in program mode. All programs also can be canceled by
opening the disc tray.

Note

Program repeat play is not available with MP3 discs.

Delete Program

During program edit mode, press 5/a in the program
window, select the file to be deleted, and press CLEAR.

\

•After the 7 button has been pressed and the program has
been confirmed, the program no longer can be changed.

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Playing a MP3/JPEG (Various playbacks)

MP3/JPEG Random play

The files of a folder are played in random order.

• “RANDOM ON” : The fils of a folder being played will be
selected in random order for playback.

1 During stop mode, press RANDOM.

5/a

RANDOM
REPEAT

7

MP3/JPEG Repeat Play

Perform operation in REPEAT mode always under observation of the
NAVI screen.
Desired folders or discs can be played back repeatedly.

1 During stop mode, press REPEAT.

Lights up

Each press REPEAT the play mode.

→ FOLDER : Playback the folder that is selected.

DISC : Playback all files on the disc.
FOLDER REPEAT : Repeat the folder that is selected.
DISC REPEAT : Repeat the disc that is played.

→ REPEAT ONE : Repeat the file that is selected.

When repeat mode is selected, the REPEAT indicator
illuminates. Further, the FOLDER indicator illuminates when
the mode is set to FOLDER REPEAT and the TRACK
indicator blinks when the mode is set to REPEAT ONE.

2 Press 5/a to select desired file, then press

ENTER or

£ to start playback.

Lights up

Each time you press RANDOM button on the remote
controller, random play would be on and off.

2 Select a file in the folder to be played, press

£, and start random playback.

In case of RANDOM ON mode, playback will stop after all
files in the folder have been played back once.

To cancel random play

1 Press 7 to stop playback.

2 Press RANDOM to cancel random playback.

To random repeat play

During stop mode, press the RANDOM button, then press the
REPEAT button on the remote controller.

• In case of RANDOM REP mode, all files in the folder will be
played back repeatedly. It is also possible that the same file will
be played back twice in a row.

Note

Do not select DISC REPEAT when files other than MP3 and JPEG
have been recorded on the disc.

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To cancel random repeat play

Press the 7 button to stop random repeat playback, then press the
REPEAT or RANDOM button.

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DVD Menu Language Code List

Code No. Language
1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1069 Bislama
1066 Bengali; Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faeroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua

Amharic

Code No. Language
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 “Latvian, Lettish”
1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan) Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 “Pashto, Pushto”
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-Romance

Code No. Language
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangro
1502 Serbo-Croatian
1503 Shinghalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Tegulu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapuk
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu

Sanskrit

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Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Refer also to the respective instruction
manuals of the connected components and TV.

Restoring the Default settings
To reset the DR-L30 to its factory default settings, If the main unit is set to standby, press and hold both SURROUND and ¢ on the main
unit for 2 seconds or longer.

Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, it may malfunction due to external noise or static electricity.
If this happens, press the POWER switch on the unit and then press it again after about five seconds.

Speakers

Symptoms Causes Remedies Pages

Sound is not produced. • The speaker cords are disconnected.

• MUTING is enabled.

Sound is not produced from
the left or right speakers.

Radio stations cannot be
received.

Noise interferes. • Car ignition noise.

A station has been preset but
it cannot be received by
pressing the 4/¢
button.

No sound from the surround
speakers.

• The speaker cords are disconnected. • Connect properly referring to “Connecting

• The antennas have not been connected.

• A proper broadcasting band has not been
selected.

• The frequency of the station to be received is
not tuned.

• Influence of an electric appliance.

• A TV set is installed near the system.

• The frequency of the preset station is not
tunable.

• The preset memory has been cleared because
the power cord has been unplugged for a long
period.

• The surround mode is STEREO. • Select Surround with the SURR button. 46

• Connect properly referring to “Connecting
Speakers”.

• Turn off MUTING.

Speakers”.

• Connect antennas.

• Select a band.

• Tune to the frequency of the desired station.

• Install the outdoor antenna in an apart position
from the road.

• Switch the suspected electric appliance OFF.

• Install the TV or the system at an increased
distance between them.

• Preset stations with tunable frequencies.

• Preset stations again.

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Main unit

Symptoms Causes Remedies Pages

Playback does not start when
the

£/8 button is pressed.

Playback starts but no
image/sound is seen heard.

The picture is disrupted
when the image is fast
forwarded or fast reversed.

No sound is heard. • The audio output cords are not properly

The picture does not look
good or the picture/sound
quality is poor.

It takes a while for the disc
to start playing.

The tray opens
automatically.

• There is no disc in the DVD receiver.

• There are no signals recorded on the side of
the disc being played.

• The TV is not turned on.

• The connection cords are not properly
connected.

• The picture is slightly disrupted during fast
forward and fast reverse operations.

connected.

• The player is in a special playback mode.

• A nearby device is generating noise.

• The disc is dirty.

• The disc is damaged.

• There is condensation on the optical lens.

• Time is required for the unit to detect the disc
type and size and for the rotation of the motor
to stabilize. This is not a malfunction.

• The disc is not placed horizontally. • Properly place the disc on the tray. 36

• Load a disc and press the

• Turn the disc over and properly place it on the
disc tray.

• Turn on the TV.

• Properly reconnect the connection cords.

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• Properly connect the audio cords.

•Press the
playback mode.

• Separate this unit as far as possible from the
device you think is generating the noise.

• Refer to the “Cleaning Discs” section and
wipe dirt from the disc.

• Use a new disc.

• Refer to the “Notes on Moisture
Condensation” section and evaporate the
condensation.

• Approximately 10 to 20 seconds are required
for a disc to start playing, although the time
differs depending on the disc.

£/8 button to resume normal

£/8 button.

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The top and bottom of the
screen cannot be seen, or the
screen becomes black-and­white.

The subtitle is not displayed. • The DVD disc being played does not contain

The voice (or subtitle)
language cannot be changed.

The viewing angle cannot be
changed.

Playback will not start even
after a title is selected.

• The video format of the disc being played
does not match that of the connected TV
monitor.

the recording of subtitles.

• The subtitle mode is set to off.

• The DVD disc being played does not contain
the recording of more than one audio (or
subtitle) language.

• The DVD disc being played does not contain
the recording of more than one angle.

• You are attempting to switch the angle in a
DVD section where more than one angle is not
recorded.

• A viewing restriction (PARENTAL) has been
set for the disc.

• Refer to the “To set the TV system” section,
and use a disc with the appropriate video
format for your TV or a TV with the
appropriate video format for the disc.

• The subtitle cannot be displayed when the
DVD disc being played does not contain the
recording of subtitles.

• Press the SUBTITLE button to switch on the
subtitle mode.

• The voice (or subtitle) language cannot be
changed when the DVD disc being played
does not contain the recording of more than
one voice (or subtitle) language.

• The viewing angle cannot be changed when
the DVD disc being played does not contain
the recording of more than one angle.

• More than one viewing angle may be recorded
only in limited sections in a disc.

• Check the viewing restriction level
(PARENTAL) setting.

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Troubleshooting

Symptoms Causes Remedies Pages

The parental level cannot be
changed.

The voice or subtitle
language selected in the
initial setting is not played.

Menu screen messages are
not shown in the desired
language.

• You have forgotten the password. • Set the initial setup to the factory setup with

• The DVD disc being played does not contain
the recording of the selected voice or subtitle
language.

• The initial playback language is specified by
the DVD disc.

• The DVD specifications provide for selection
at the menu screen.

• The menu language function is not set to
desired language.

the following procedure.
1 While in stop mode, press and hold both
SURROUND on the main unit and TOP
MENU on the remote contoller for 2 seconds
or longer.
2 Press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in
standby mode.

OR
1 Press the MENU button on the remote

controller to enter SETUP MENU.
2 Select the PREFERENCE, then press the
ENTER button.
3 Select DEFAULTS, press the 3 button to
select RESET.
4 Press the numeric keys as shown below.
Press 1, 3, 9, 7, then press the ENTER
button.
5 Press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in
standby mode.
The password set at the time of shipping from
the factory is “0000”.

• Use a DVD disc containing the recording of
the selected voice or subtitle language.

• Press SUBTITLE or the AUDIO button on the
remote controller and select the language.

• Select at the menu screen of the disc.

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A VCD cannot be played
using menus.

The STANDBY indicator
flashes red on the main unit.

Remote controller

Symptoms Causes Remedies Pages

Remote control operation is
not possible.

Others

Symptoms Causes Remedies Pages

The inhibition icon is
displayed and remote control
is not possible.

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• The VCD disc being played is not compatible
with PBC.

• The speaker connection is abnormal. • Check the speaker connection.

• Batteries are exhausted.

• The remote control is too far away from the
system, the controlling angle is deviated or
there is an obstacle in between.

• Playback is restricted intentionally by the
software producer.

• Menu playback is available only with VCD
discs recorded with PBC.

• Check the speaker connection. If this does not
help, contact your dealer for service.

• Replace with new batteries.

• Operate the unit inside the remote controllable
range.

• The operation is inhibited. Please try another
operation.

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Specifications

DVD receiver (DR-L30)

■ Amplifier section

Power Output All channel 50 watts per channel min.

THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 10 % at rated power

Damping Factor 40 at 8 ohms
Input Sensitivity and Impedance LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2) 450 mV/50 kohms
Output Level and Impedance REC OUT (VIDEO 1) 200 mV, 2.2 kohms

Frequency Response 100 to 20,000 Hz: +/–3 dB
S/N Ratio 100 dB (0.5 V INPUT LINE)
Speaker Impedance 8 Ω
Input Sensitivity /

Output Level and Impedance 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component and S-Video Y)

Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz – 50 MHz
Video input Composite: 2 (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2)
Video output Component Video: 1 (DVD)

Audio inputs 2 (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2)
Audio outputs 2 (VIDEO 1)
Speaker Outputs Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R

RMS. into 8 ohms two channel driven, 1,000 Hz
(One channel driven at center)

0.2 % at 1 watt output

PREOUT (SUBWOOFER) 700 mV, 470 ohms

0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component P

0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C)

1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)

S Video: 1 (DVD)
Composite: 2 (MONITOR, VIDEO 1)

B/CB, PR/CR)

■ Tuner section

Tuning Frequency Range FM: 87.50 to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps)

Usable Sensitivity FM: Mono 11.2 dBf, 1.0 µV (75 ohms IHF)

S/N Ratio FM: Mono 73 dB, IHF

THD FM: Mono 0.5 %

AM: 531 to 1602 kHz (9 kHz steps)

0.9 µV (75 ohms DIN)
Stereo 17.2 dBf, 2.0 µV (75 ohms IHF)
23 µV (75 ohms DIN)

AM: 30 µV

Stereo 67 dB, IHF

AM: 40 dB

Stereo 1 %

AM: 1.2 %

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Specifications

■ DVD section

Signal System PAL /M ULT I /N TS C
Video Output level/Impedance 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component and S-Video Y)

Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz – 50 MHz
Frequency Response (DVD Linear Sound) 4 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz)

Frequency Response (Audio CD) 4 Hz – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz)
S/N Ratio 100 dB
Audio Dynamic Range 93 dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) 0.025 %
Wow and Flutter Below threshold of measurability
Operating Conditions Temperature 5 °C – 35 °C
Disc Compatibility DVD-Video, Video CD, Audio CD,

0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)

0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C)

1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)

4 Hz – 20 kHz (48 kHz)

CD-R/CD-RW (MP3, JPEG)
(Discs that have not been properly finalized may only be
partially playable or not playable at all)

■ General

Power Supply AC 220 – 230 volts, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 80 W
Stand-by Power Consumption 1.7 W
Dimensions (W × H × D) 435 × 78 × 383 (mm)
Weight 5.1kg

Speaker system (HTP-L30)

■ Subwoofer SKW-L30

Type Bass-reflex with built-in power amplifier

Frequency response 30 – 150 Hz
Dynamic output power 150 W
Sensitivity LINE 220 mV
Input impedance LINE 15 kohms
Speaker 20-cm woofer
Cabinet capacity 25 L
Power supply AC 220 – 230 volts, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 75 W
Dimensions (W × H × D) 236 × 435 × 405 mm
Weight 12.7 kg
Others Auto standby on/off

Use For superbass-range reproduction

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■ Satellite speakers SKM-L30

Type 2 way bass reflex
Frequency response 70 Hz – 35 kHz
Maximum input power 60 W
Crossover frequency 6 kHz
Output sound pressure level 80 dB/W/m
Impedance 8 ohms
Speaker 8-cm woofer

Cabinet capacity 1.2 L
Dimensions (W × H × D) 101 × 169 × 136 mm
Weight 1.2 kg
Others Magnetic shielding

2-cm tweeter

■ Center speaker SKC-L30

Type 2 way bass reflex
Frequency response 70 Hz – 35 kHz
Maximum input power 60 W
Crossover frequency 6 kHz
Output sound pressure level 83 dB/W/m
Impedance 8 ohms
Speaker 8-cm woofer × 2

Cabinet capacity 1.9 L
Dimensions (W × H × D) 264 × 95.5 × 136 mm
Weight 2.0 kg
Others Magnetic shielding

2-cm tweeter

The above specifications and features are subject to change without notice.

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