Panasonic SC-HT623, SC-HT888, SB-FS888, SB-PC888, SB-WA888 Operating Instructions Manual

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EJECT

/ I

REV MODE

REW

REC

The illustration shows SC-HT623.

Operating Instructions

VOLUME

SELECTOR

OPEN/CLOSE

M.RE-MASTER

SFC

SW LEVEL

SURROUND

DOWN

TUNE MODE FM MODE

KARAOKE

MEMORY

TUNING

MIN MAX

PHONES

12MIC MIC VOL

DVD Home Theater Sound System

Model No. SC-HT888/SC-HT623

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”.

Region Number

United Arab Emirates 2

Southeast Asia and Singapore 3

Russia 5

Example: [Southeast]Asia]and]Singapore[

GCU

3 ALL

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

GCS GCA

Table of contents

Getting started

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety precautions/Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Simple setup

STEP 1 Front and surround speaker

STEP 2 Locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

STEP 3 Connecting speakers with the

STEP 4 Video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

STEP 5 Radio and system connection . . . . . 9

STEP 6 The remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

STEP 7 QUICK SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Discs that can be played/Disc handling . . . . . . 11

Disc operations

Basic play (DISC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Position memory/Zoom/Audio/Subtitle/Quick replay/ Page skip/A-B Repeat play/Repeat play/ All group, random and program play

Using navigation menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playing data discs/Playing HighMATTM discs/Playing the programs/Playing a play list

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing the player settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Speaker Setting

Other operations

The radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Automatic presetting/Selecting the preset channels/ Manual tuning/Optional antenna connections

Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Basic play/Recording to cassette tapes

Karaoke Song Album—Unique functions

Sound field and sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . .26-28

Sound Field Control/Super Surround/Center Focus/ Dolby Pro Logic II/Adjusting the speaker levels/Downmixing/Subwoofer level/Custom Sound Memory

Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sleep timer/Muting/Enjoying Karaoke/ Using headphones

Connecting to other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Reference

Language code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Other speaker setup options . . . . . . 5

active subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Enjoying other recording methods/ DVD/CD-TAPE mode

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Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

[HT888]: indicates features applicable to SC-HT888 only.

[HT623]: SC-HT623 only.

≥These operating instructions are applicable to models

SC-HT888 and SC-HT623 for a variety of regions.

≥Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these

operating instructions are of SC-HT623 for Southeast Asia and Singapore.

≥Operations in these instructions are described mainly

with the remote control, but you can do the operations on

System SC-HT888 SC-HT623

Main unit SA-HT888 SA-HT623

Front speakers SB-FS888 SB-FS623

Center speaker SB-PC888 SB-PC623

Surround speakers SB-FS888 SB-FS623

Active subwoofer SB-WA888 SB-WA623

the main unit if the controls are the same.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE

Accessories

OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

≥DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,

BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS

WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

For Southeast Asia, Singapore and United Arab Emirates

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

For Russia

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

For Southeast Asia, Singapore and United Arab Emirates CAUTION:

The AC voltage is different according to the area. Be sure to set proper voltage in your area before use. (For details, please refer to page 9)

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

(For Southeast Asia and Singapore)

(Back of product)

(For Russia and United Arab Emirates)

(Inside of product)

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

∏ 1 Remote control

(EUR7722060)

∏ 2 Remote control

batteries

∏ 1 Video cable

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∏ 1 AC mains lead

∏ 1 AM loop antenna

∏ 1 FM indoor antenna

∏ 1 System cable

∏ 1 Sheet of rubber feet

[HT623]

∏ 1 Sheet of speaker-

cable stickers

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

SURROUND R

SURROUND L

FRONT R

FRONT L

∏ 12 Screws [HT888]

∏ Speaker cables

3k4-m cables 2k10-m cables

[Note]

The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

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Safety precautions

Placement

Set the unit up on an even surface away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration. These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components, thereby shortening the unit’s service life.

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

Do not use high voltage power sources. This can overload the unit and cause a fire.

Do not use a DC power source. Check the source carefully when setting the unit up on a ship or other places where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.

Grasp the plug firmly when unplugging the lead. Pulling the AC mains lead can cause electric shock.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.

Foreign matter

Do not let metal objects fall inside the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction.

Do not let liquids get into the unit. This can cause electric shock or malfunction. If this occurs, immediately disconnect the unit from the power supply and contact your dealer.

Do not spray insecticides onto or into the unit. They contain flammable gases which can ignite if sprayed into the unit.

Service

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If sound is interrupted, indicators fail to light, smoke appears, or any other problem that is not covered in these instructions occurs, disconnect the AC mains lead and contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Electric shock or damage to the unit can occur if the unit is repaired, disassembled or reconstructed by unqualified persons.

Extend operating life by disconnecting the unit from the power source if it is not to be used for a long time.

Glossary

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second. One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames. A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high. A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

I/P/B

MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture

This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

P: Predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated based on past I or P-pictures.

B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

Safety precautions/Maintenance/Glossary

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth.

≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. ≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that

came with the cloth carefully.

Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty.

Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.

For a cleaner crisper sound

Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback and recording. Use a cleaning tape (not included).

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound.

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Simple setup

Preparation

[HT623] (Front and surround speakers only)

Attach the rubber feet to prevent vibration causing the speakers to move or fall over. Use 3 or 4 feet per speaker.

Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting the assembly, setup, and

STEP

connection.

4 speaker boxes

4 bases

[HT888]

Front and surround speaker assembly

Preparation

≥To prevent damage or scratches, lay a soft cloth and perform assembly on it. ≥For assembly, use a Phillips-head screwdriver.

1 Reverse the speaker box.

Bottom of the speaker box

3 Secure the base to the speaker box.

12 screws

Ensure the base is fastened on straight by lightly tightening the 3 screws alternately until fully tightened.

Top of the speaker box

2 Place the base on the bottom of the

speaker box.

Rubber feet

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Base

3 holes in the base should be aligned to those in the speaker.

4 Reverse the assembled speaker.

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∫ Preventing the front and surround speakers from falling over

reparation

≥You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the

walls to which the screw eyes are going to be fastened.

≥The walls should be capable of supporting 30 kg per screw.

[Note]

Consult with a qualified housing contractor concerning the appropriate procedure when attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall or speakers.

String (not included)

Wall

Approx. 150 mm

Screw eye (not included)

Other speaker setup options

[HT888] (Center speaker only) [HT623]

∫ Attaching to a wall

1 Drive a screw (not included) into a wall. 2 Fit the speaker securely onto the screw(s) with the hole(s).

≥The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of

supporting 10 kg per screw. Consult a qualified building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall. Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers.

e.g. Center speaker [HT888] [HT623]

200 mm

Wall or pillar

Front and surround speaker assembly/Other speaker setup options

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ect the bass and the sound field. Note the following points.

[HT623]

STEP

[HT888]

Locating

How you set up your speakers can a

≥Place speakers on flat secure bases. ≥Placing speakers too close to floors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover

walls and windows with thick curtains.

≥Place the front, center, and surround speakers at approximately the same distance from the

seating position. The angles in the diagrams are approximate.

Locating

FRONT

(L, R)

Setup example

SURROUND

(L, R)

Main unit

CENTER

≥The left and right front, and left and right surround speakers are all identical.

ACTIVE

SUBWOOFER

≥Use only supplied speakers

Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected.

≥Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from

falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.

Main unit

[Note]

Keep your speakers at least 10 cm away from the main unit for proper ventilation.

Center speaker

≥Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it

is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf.

≥To prevent the speakers from falling, do not place directly on top

of the television.

Active subwoofer

Place to the right or left of the television, on the floor or a sturdy shelf so that it won’t cause vibration. Leave 10 cm at the rear for ventilation.

Caution

Hold the speakers by the sides. Applying pressure to the front net can damage the speaker.

e.g. [HT623]

12 3

FRONT

(L, R)

Setup example

SURROUND

(L, R)

Main unit

CENTER

ACTIVE

SUBWOOFER

Notes on speaker use

≥You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you

play sound at high levels over extended periods.

≥Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage.

– When playing distorted sound. – When the speakers are receiving howling from a record player,

noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an

oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument. – When adjusting the sound quality. – When turning the unit on or off.

If irregular coloring occurs on your television

The supplied speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations.

If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.

The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists, move the speakers farther away from the television.

Caution

≥The main unit and supplied speakers are to be used only

as indicated in this setup. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.

≥Do not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using

methods other than those described in this manual.

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STEP

Connecting speakers with the active subwoofer

Attach the speaker-cable stickers to make connection easier.

\Note]

≥Never short-circuit positive (i) and negative (j) speaker wires. ≥Be sure to connect only positive (copper) wires to positive (i) terminals and negative (silver) wires to negative (j) terminals.

Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.

5 speaker cables

≥3k4-m cables: For front and center speakers

≥2k10-m cables: For surround speakers

Sheet of speaker-cable stickers

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

SURROUND R

SURROUND L

FRONT R

FRONT L

[HT888]

Speaker-cable sticker

ACTIVE SUBWOOFER

[HT623]

Insert the wire fully.

Click!

2 FRONT (R)

5 CENTER

Copper Silver

Speaker-cable sticker

2 FRONT (R)

Copper Silver

1 FRONT (L)

4 SURROUND (R)

3 SURROUND (L)

Connecting speakers with the active subwoofer

Copper Silver

ACTIVE SUBWOOFER

Insert the wire fully.

1 FRONT (L)

4 SURROUND (R)

3 SURROUND (L)

5 CENTER

Copper Silver

Click!

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STEP

Video connections

≥Do not connect through the video cassette recorder.

Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly.

≥Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the

television’s operating instructions.

Video cable

Video connections

∫ Television with a VIDEO IN terminal

Television

(not included)

Back of the main unit

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(NTSC:480p/480i.PAL:576i)

VIDEO OUT

Please connect

directly toTV

S VIDEO OUT

Video cable

(included)

∫ Television with an S-VIDEO IN terminal

Television

(not included)

Back of the main unit

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(NTSC:480p/480i.PAL:576i)

S-VIDEO

S-video cable

(not included)

Please connect

directly toTV

∫ Television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN

terminals

Television

(not included)

Back of the main unit

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(NTSC:480p/480i.PAL:576i)

VIDEO OUT

Please connect

directly toTV

S VIDEO OUT

Video cables

(not included)

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VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO OUT terminal

The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P

B/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in

order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors. ≥The description of the component video input terminals depends

on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P

B/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR).

Connect to terminals of the same color.

To enjoy progressive video

Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P compatible television. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) ≥Select “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” in the progressive output

setting in QUICK SETUP (➜ page 10). Then play an NTSC disc.

≥When playing NTSC discs, change video output mode to

“480P” (➜ page 19) so “PROG.” appears on the display.

All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

[Note]

Output from this unit is interlace if you have connected to the television through the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT terminal or when playing PAL discs, even if “PROG.” is on the display.

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STEP

LINE OUTTVAUDIO

VCR/ AUX

FM ANT

AM ANT

LOOP

EXT

SIGNAL EARTH

(75

)

COMPON

(NTSC:480

Radio and system connection

System cable

AM loop antenna

≥Connect the AC mains lead after all other connections are complete. ≥Optional antenna connections (➜ page 23).

FM indoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Stand the antenna up on its base. Place the antenna where the reception is best. Keep loose antenna cable away from other wires and cables.

Black

Red

White

Black

Main unit

Adhesive tape Fix the other end of the antenna

where reception is best.

FM ANT (75

)

AM ANT

SIGNAL EARTH

LOOP

EXT

Catch up

To disconnect

Press the catch and pull out.

System cable

Click!

Loosen with a

Phillips-head screwdriver.

Tighten again.

FM indoor antenna

Active subwoofer

To disconnect

Press the catch and pull out.

AC mains lead

\Southeast\Asia,\Singapore]and]United[ [Arab\Emirates]

Before connecting the AC mains lead

Set the voltage.

Use a flat-head screwdriver to turn the voltage selector on the back of the active subwoofer to the appropriate position for the area in which this system is used. If the power supply in your area is 115 V or 120 V, please set the voltage selector as follows:

≥For 115 V: Set to 110 V. ≥For 120 V: Set to 127 V.

AC mains lead

To household mains socket

Catch up

Radio and system connection/The remote control

Conserving power

The main unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household mains socket. You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the unit.

STEP

Remote control

The remote control

Batteries

Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.

R6/LR6, AA, UM-3

≥Do not use

rechargeable type batteries.

Do not:

≥mix old and new batteries. ≥use different types at the same time. ≥heat or expose to flame. ≥take apart or short circuit. ≥attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

∫ Use

Aim at the sensor (➜ page 10), avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit.

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STEP

QUICK SETUP

The QUICK SETUP screen assists you to make necessary settings.

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television.

123 4 56

QUICK SETUP/Control reference guide

DVD/CD

SHIFT

Turn the unit on.

To change these settings later

Select “QUICK SETUP” in “Others” tab (➜ page 21).

Select “DVD/CD”.

Shows QUICK SETUP screen.

Control reference guide

See reference pages in brackets.

(29)

Turn the unit on/off.

Select the source (10, 22, 24, 30).

(13)

(13, 16, 17)

(10)

(13, 18)

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

45 6

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU S E

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

SETUP

PLAY MODE

Select

ENTER

Follow the messages and make the settings.

(13)

(29)

(22)

Adjust the volume.

(12)

(13, 16, 17)

(13, 14)

REW

STOP

(24) (24) (24)

C.S.M

REV MODE

(24)

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SFC

(26, 28)

POSITION MEMORY

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

(26)

ZOOM

AUDI O

(28) (14) (14) (14)

TEST

REPEAT

CH SELECT

A-B REPEAT

14,15)(15, 20)

(27) (

RETURN

ENTER

Press to

SHIFT

Press to exit. finish QUICK SETUP.

Standby/on indicator

When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights red in standby mode and lights green when the unit is turned on.

Source select button [SELECTOR] (22) DVD /CD

# TA P E # FM # AM # TV

# VCR/AUX # Return to DVD/CD

EJECT

M.RE-MASTER

SFC

SW LEVEL

/ I

REV MODE

REW

REC

TUNE MODE FM MODE

SURROUND

MEMORY

TUNING

Remote control signal sensor

Standby/on switch [Í/I]

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

REC /

TAP E

(24, 25)

MIX 2CH

(26, 28)

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

AC supply indicator (AC IN)

This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC mains supply.

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES

SETUP

PLAY MODE

VOLUME

SELECTOR

DOWN

KARAOKE

MIN MAX

12MIC MIC VOL

To use functions labeled in orange:

While pressing [SHIFT], press the corresponding button.

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Discs that can be played

Disc Logo

DVD-RAM

DVD-Audio

DVD-V ideo

Indication

used in

operating

instructions

[RAM]

[JPEG]

[DVD-A] —

[DVD-V]

Remarks

Recorded using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).

Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard.

Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content, select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu (➜ page 19)

—

≥Recorded with DVD-Video recorders, DVD-

Video cameras, personal computers, etc.

≥Remove TYPE 2

and 4 discs from their cartridges before use.

≥Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video

recorders.

≥To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data Disc”

in Other Menu (➜ page 19).

[DVD-V]

DVD-R

Video CD

[VCD]

SVCD

CD [CD]

[WMA]

CD-R CD-RW

A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

≥It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

—

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[CD]

[VCD]

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized DVD-Video cameras are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

—

Conforming to IEC62107

This unit is compatible with HDCD, but does not support the Peak Extend function. (A function which expands the dynamic range of high level signals) HDCD-encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with 20 bits, as compared with 16 bits for all other CDs.

≥During HDCD play, “HDCD” lights on the unit’s display. ≥This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with the formats on

the left. Close the sessions or finalize

≥HighMAT discs

WMA, MP3 or JPEG files only. To play without using the HighMAT function, select “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 19).

on Panasonic DVD-Video recorders or

the disc after recording.

∫ Discs that cannot be played

DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, DVD+R, iRW, DVD-RW, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

Disc handling

∫ To clean discs

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ Audio format of DVDs

This unit automatically recognizes and decodes discs with these symbols.

Discs that can be played/Disc handling

∫ Video systems

– This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your television must match

the system used on the disc. – PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. – This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL

television (➜ page 20, “NTSC Disc Output” in “Video” tab).

HighMAT™ and the HighMAT logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

[RAM] [DVD-R]

≥Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner

(LF-K200DCA1, where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs, etc.

∫ Disc handling precautions

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc

warping, rendering it unusable).

≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ≥Do not use the following discs:

– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels

(rented discs, etc.). – Discs that are badly warped or cracked. – Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

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Basic play (DISC)

1 Turn the unit

on.

/ I

REW

4 Load the

≥Load double-sided

discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

REV MODE

disc.

2 Select

“DVD/CD”.

SELECTOR

EJECT

M.RE-MASTER

SFC

SW LEVEL

REC

TUNE MODE FM MODE

MEMORY

OPEN/CLOSE

SURROUND

TUNING

3 Open the

DOWN

PHONES

12MIC MIC VOL

disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME

KARAOKE

MIN MAX

SELECTOR



5 Start play.

6 Adjust the

volume.

DOWN

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The position is memorized while “RESUME” is on the display. ≥Press [1 DVD/CD] to

Stop

STOP

resume.

[DVD-V] To review the previous chapters

(➜ page 14, Position memory)

≥Press [∫ STOP] to clear the

position.

Pause

PAU S E

≥Press [1 DVD/CD] to start

play.

[Note[

Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [∫ STOP] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

SKIP

Skip

≥[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

[3,4]: Group skip

during play

[2,1]: Content skip

during play

(during play)

SLOW/SEARCH

Slow-motion

(during pause)

≥Up to 5 steps. ≥Press [1 DVD/CD] to start

play.

≥ [VCD] Slow motion, forward

direction only.

≥Press and hold [:/6] or

[5/9] on the main unit to start search or slow-motion.

If you are experiencing problems, refer to troubleshooting (➜ page 34, 35).

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Numbered

buttons

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP

TOP MENU

3,4,2,1

ENTER

GROUP

SHIFT

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAUSE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

FL DISPLAY

DVD/ CD

WVOLUMEX

SLOW/SEARCH

DVD/CD

PAU SE

RETURN

SUBTITLE

Basic play (DISC)

Frame-byframe

(during pause)

On-screen item select

Enter number

Starting play from a selected group

≥ [VCD] Forward direction only.

Select

ENTER

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] e.g. To select 12:

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ENTER

CANCEL

[S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]

[VCD] with playback control

While stopped, press the numbered buttons.

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] e.g. To select 123: [1] ➜ [2] ➜ [3] ➜ [ENTER]

≥Press [CANCEL] to cancel

the number(s).

[DVD-A] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] A folder on WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs is treated as a “Group”.

Select

SHIFT

GROUP

ENTER

Return to previous screen

Main unit display

Information screen

Disc menu

RETURN

FL DISPLAY

SHIFT

TOP MENU

RETURN

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3]

Time display

[JPEG]

When Slideshow is on:

()

SLIDE When Slideshow is off: PLAY

()

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [CD] (CD text only)

Turns the information screen on/off

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] Shows a disc top menu

[DVD-V]

Shows a disc menu

[VCD]

Shows a disc menu

,.Number display

Number display

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Convenient functions

3,4,2,1

POSITION

MEMORY

SHIFT

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

DVD/CD

RETURN PAG E

ZOOM AUDIO

SUBTITLE QUICK REPLAY

A-B REPEAT

POSITION

MEMORY

ZOOM

QUICK REPLAY

ZOOM

AUD IO

SUBTITLE

SHIFT

AUD IO

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

PA GE

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

See below for details.

Position memory

Memorizes the position to resume play.

Zoom

Expands the letterbox picture to fit the screen.

Audio

Changes the soundtrack.

Subtitle

Changes the subtitle language.

Quick replay

Replays a scene.

Page skip

Selects still pictures.

A-B Repeat play

Repeats a specified section.

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Position memory

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.)

This position is memorized even after turning off the unit, changing the source or changing the disc.

Press [POSITION MEMORY].

Position memorized

≥Up to 5 discs. ≥When the sixth disc is memorized, the earliest position is replaced.

When the unit is turned on, “DVD/CD” is reselected or the disc is inserted, “RESUME” displays.

Press [1 DVD/CD] to start play from that position.

To review the previous chapters [DVD-V]

Press [1 DVD/CD] while the following message is displayed.

Press PLAY to preview chapters

The beginning por tions of each chapter up to the current one are played. ≥Do not press [1 DVD/CD] if you want to cancel review.

Press PLAY to Chapter Review

Zoom

[DVD-V] [VCD]

[RAM]

Press [SHIFT]i[ZOOM] several times to select the preset aspect ratio or “Auto”. (Just Fit Zoom)

Fine adjustments (Manual Zoom)

Press [2,1]. –from k1.00 to k1.60 (in 0.01 units) –from k1.60 to k2.00 (in 0.02 units) ≥Press and hold [2,1] to alter faster.

Just Fit Zoom 1.00

Audio

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] (with multiple soundtracks) [RAM] [VCD]

Press [AUDIO] several times to

select the soundtrack.

[RAM] [VCD]

Audio 1

You can use this button to select “L”, “R” or “LR”.

Subtitle

[DVD-V] (with multiple subtitles) [VCD] (SVCD only)

[RAM] (On/Off only)

Press [SHIFT] i [SUBTITLE]

several times to select the

subtitle language.

To clear/display the subtitles

Press [2,1] to select “On” or “Off”.

Subtitle Off

Quick replay

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed.)

Press [QUICK REPLAY] to skip back a few

seconds.

Page skip

[DVD-A]

During play or while paused

Press [SHIFT] i [PAGE].

The page changes each time you do this.

≥Press [RETURN] to go back to page 1.

A-B Repeat play

Except [JPEG] [RAM] (Still picture part)

1 During play

Press [A-B REPEAT] at the starting point (A).

2 Press [A-B REPEAT] at the ending point

(B).

≥Press [A-B REPEAT] again to cancel.

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Numbered

buttons

CANCEL

STOP

3,4,2,1

ENTER

SHIFT

123

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

VOLUME

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

ZOOM

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

DVD/ CD

PAG E

PLAY MODE REPEAT

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

SHIFT

All group, random and program play

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

[VCD]

Each time you press [PLAY MODE] while stopped:

SETUP

PLAY MODE

See below for details.

All group ([DVD-A])>Program> Random>off (Normal play)

To exit all group, program and random mode

Press [PLAY MODE] several times while stopped. ≥Disable HighMAT disc play to use random and program play. Select “Play

as Data Disc” in Other Menu (➜ page 19).

≥[DVD-A] Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears

after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons to play the bonus group. Refer also to the disc’s jacket.

Repeat play

[CD] (There is no on-screen display.)

^---------------------------------------------------------------------}

Repeat play

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.)

During play

Press [SHIFT] i [REPEAT] several times to select an item to be repeated.

Repeat Off

[RAM]

PG REPEAT→ ALL REPEAT (Entire disc)→ REPEAT OFF ≥During play list play

SCENE REPEAT→ PL REPEAT→ REPEAT OFF

[DVD-A]

TRACK REPEAT→ GROUP REPEAT

[DVD-V]

CHAPTER REPEAT→ TITLE REPEAT

[CD] (There is no on-screen display.)

[VCD]

→ REPEAT OFF

TRACK REPEAT→ ALL REPEAT (Entire disc)→ REPEAT OFF

[WMA] [MP3]

CONTENT REPEAT→ GROUP REPEAT

[JPEG]

GROUP REPEAT

During all group ([DVD-A]), program and random play “ALL REPEAT”

(There is no on-screen display.)

→ REPEAT OFF

is displayed.

All group, random and program play

∫ All group play

[DVD-A]

Press [1 DVD/CD].

∫ Random play

1 [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Press the numbered buttons to select a title or a group ( then press [ENTER]).

[DVD-A]

≥To enter all groups, press [2,1] to select “All” and press

[ENTER].

≥To deselect a group, press the numbered buttons

corresponding to the group you want to clear.

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

All Group Playback

Press PLAY to start

e.g. [DVD-V]

Random Playback

Choose a title.

Title

0 ~ 9

to select

to start

PLAY

2 Press [1 DVD/CD].

≥You can play a maximum of 999 audio/picture contents

in random order.

∫ Program play (up to 24 items)

HDCD

JPEG

WMV

D.N.R.

ZOOM

Track No.

e.g. [DVD-V]

Program Play

Choose a title and chapter.

TitleNo. Chapter Time

to select and press

DIGITAL

PL DTS

MPEG4

RMTB

A.ONLY

ENTER

TRCK

CHAP

Program No.

Play

Clear

Clear all

PLAY

to start

1 Press the numbered

buttons to select the items ( then press [ENTER]).

≥To select a 2-digit number

≥Repeat this step to program other items.

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

e.g. To select 25:

[S10]➜[2]➜[5] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [2]➜[5]➜[ENTER]

e.g. [CD]

TUNED

ST V.MUTE L R C.F DVD

MONO SLEEP SFC CSM S.SRND MP3

ALL

GRP

TTL

PGM

D.MIX

RND

AV-R

WMA

PROG.

2 Press [1 DVD/CD].

To select all the items [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

(on the disc or in the title or group) Press [ENTER] and [3,4] to select “ALL”, then press [ENTER] again to register.

To change the program

[DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

[DVD-A]

Press [3,4] to select an item. – To change an item, repeat step 1. – To clear an item, press [CANCEL] (or select “Clear” and press

[ENTER]).

≥Press [SHIFT]i[PAGE] to skip page by page.

[VCD] [CD]

Each time [CANCEL] is pressed, the displayed item is cleared.

To clear the whole program

[DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

[DVD-A]

Press [3,4,2,1] to select “Clear all” and press [ENTER].

[VCD] [CD]

While stopped, press [∫ STOP] to clear all.

The whole program is also cleared when the unit is turned off, the disc tray is opened or another source is selected.

[VCD] [CD] The program is retained in memory.

Convenient functions

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Using navigation menus

SLEEP

FL DISPLAY

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

DVD/CD MUTING

TAP E

Numbered

buttons

STOP

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

3,4,2,1

ENTER

DISPLAY

SHIFT

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

C.S.M

REV MODE

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FF STOPREW

SFC

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

SLOW/SEARCH

MENU PLAY LIST

PAG E

TOP MENU

Playing data discs

Playing HighMAT

discs

Playing the programs

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Playing a play list

PLAY LIST

See below and the following page for details.

Using navigation menus

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Playing data discs

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] You can play JPEG files on DVD-RAM or play HighMAT discs without using the HighMAT function (➜ page 19, “Play as Data Disc” in Other Menu).

∫ Using playback menus (except JPEG files on DVD-RAM)

1 Press [TOP MENU]. 2 Press [3,4] to select “All”, “Audio” or

“Picture” and press [ENTER].

≥To exit the screen

Press [TOP MENU].

∫ Using navigation menus

1 Press [MENU]. 2 Press [3,4,2,1] to select the group or

audio/picture content and press [ENTER].

Group and content

avigation Menu

002 My favorite2

Perfume

001 My favorite1 002 My favorite2

001 Brazilian 002 Chinese 003 Czech 004 Hungarian 005 Japanese 006 Mexican 007 Philippine 008 Swedish 009 Piano 010 Vocal

DISPLAY

Group

005 Japanese

001 Lady Starfish

Group 005/023

to display the sub menu

Audio/picture contents

001 Lady Starfish 002 Metal Glue 003 Life on Jupiter 004 Starperson

Content 0001/0004

JPEG

RETURN

≥To enjoy listening to WMA/MP3 contents while showing a

JPEG image on the screen

Select a JPEG file first, and then select tracks. (The opposite order is not effective.)

≥To exit the screen

Press [MENU].

To use the contents screen to find a track

[CD] (CD text only)

1 Press [TOP MENU]

or [MENU].

≥Press [DISPLAY] to switch

between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator.

number currently playing

: JPEG files

: WMA/MP3 files

Number currently selected

to exit

CDText

Disc Title: All By Artist Disc Artist: Pink Island Track title: Long John Platinum Track Artist: SHIPWRECKED

Ashley at Prom

City Penguin Formura one

Soccer Baseball

Neanderthal

Cartoons

Trilobites

White Dwarf

Discovery

10.

to select and press

ENTER

RETURN

201

1/23

to exit

2 Press [3,4] to move through the tracks

and press [ENTER]

≥Press [SHIFT]i[PAGE] to skip page by page.

Using the submenu [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

1 While the menu is displayed

Press [DISPLAY].

Items shown differ depending on the type of software.

Multi List Tree Thumbnail Next group Previous group

All Audio Picture

Help display Find

Groups and content Contents only

Groups only Thumbnail images [JPEG] To go to next groups [WMA] [MP3] To go to previous groups [WMA] [MP3]

WMA/MP3 and JPEG files WMA/MP3 files only JPEG files only

To switch between guide messages and the elapsed play time indicator To search by content or group title

(➜ below)

2 Press [3,4] to select the sub menu and

press [ENTER].

∫

Searching by content or group title

Place the cursor on the group title to search a group, or place the cursor on the content title to search contents.

1 Select “Find” (➜ above).

2 Press [3,4] to select a character and press [ENTER].

≥Repeat to enter another characters. ≥Lower case is also searched. ≥Press [6,5, SLOW/SEARCH] to skip between A, E, I, O

and U.

≥Press [2] to erase a character. ≥Erase the asterisk (¢) to search for the titles starting with that

character.

3 Press [1] to select “Find” and press [ENTER].

The search result screen appears.

4 Press [3,4] to select the content or group and press

[ENTER].

Find

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

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Playing HighMATTM discs

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

1 While stopped

Press [TOP MENU].

2 Press [3,4,2,1] to select the item

following the on-screen instructions.

e.g.

New Playlist Item Long Name Display Te

Menu1

Play list2

2 Prev

Play list1

Menu3

Return

PAGE 1/3

Play list3

Menu2

≥To change the menu background

Press [DISPLAY]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

≥To exit the screen

Press [∫ STOP].

∫ Selecting from the list

1 During play

Press [MENU].

2 Press [2] then

[3,4] to switch among Playlist,

Menu: Takes you to the next

menu which shows play lists or another menu

Play list: play starts

Playlist

Group

Content

All By Artist

No.

Few times in summer

Less and less

And when I was born

Quatre gymnopedies

You've made me sad

I can't quit him Evening glory

Wheeling spin

Velvet Cuppermine

Ziggy starfish

to playto select

ENTER

Content title

RETURN

Group and Content lists.

3 Press [1] then [3,4] to select an item

and press [ENTER].

≥Press [SHIFT]i[PAGE] to skip page by page.

≥To exit the screen

Press [MENU].

to exit

Playing the programs

[RAM]

1 Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

≥Titles appear only if you

have entered them

≥You cannot change

program and disc titles.

2 Press [3,4] or the

numbered buttons to select the program.

≥Press [SHIFT]i[PAGE] to skip page by page. ≥To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]

≥Press [1] to show the contents of the program and the disc.

Direct Navigator

No.

11/ 1(WED) 0:05 Monday feature1

1/ 1 (MON) 1:05 Auto action2

2/ 2 (TUE) 2:21 Cinema3

3/ 3 (WED) 3:37 Music4

4/10(THU) 11:05 Baseball5

Date

to select and press

ENTER

3 Press [ENTER].

≥To exit the screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Playing a play list

[RAM]

(Only when the disc contains a play list)

1 Press [PLAY LIST]. 2 Press [3,4] or the

numbered buttons to select the play list.

≥Press [SHIFT]i[PAGE] to

skip page by page.

≥To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 23: [S10] ➜ [2] ➜ [3]

Playlist

to select and press

DateNo. Length Title

11/1 0:00:01 City Penguin1

1/ 1 0:01:20 Ashley at Prom2

2/ 2 1:10:04 Formula one3

3/ 3 0:10:20 Soccer4

4/10 0:00:01 Baseball5

4/11 0:00:01 City Penguin6

4/ 15 0:01:10 Ashley at Prom7

4/ 17 0:13:22 Formula one8

4/ 20 0:05:30 Soccer9

4/22 0:07:29 Baseball10

ENTER

3 Press [ENTER].

≥To exit the screen

Press [PLAY LIST]

Ti tl e Contents

to exit

RETURN

to exit

RETURN

Using navigation menus

Tips for making WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs (For CD-R, CD-RW)

≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended

formats).

≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of

sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

Naming folders and files

At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play them (this may not work at times). Files must have the extension: “.WMA” or “.wma” “.MP3” or “.mp3” “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”

e.g. [MP3]

root

001 group

001

003 group

001 track.mp3 002 track.mp3 003 track.mp3 002 group

001 track.mp3 002 track.mp3 003 track.mp3 004 track.mp3

001 track.mp3 002 track.mp3 003 track.mp3

[WMA]

≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected. ≥You cannot play WMA files that use incompatible compression

rates with this unit.

[MP3]

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags. ≥Compatible sampling rate: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1

and 48 kHz

[JPEG]

≥To view JPEG files on this unit:

– Take them on a digital camera that meets the DCF Standard

(Design rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0. Some digital cameras have functions that are not supported by the DCF Standard Version 1.0 like automatic picture rotation which may render a picture un-viewable.

– Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different

name.

≥This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other

such formats, still pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play associated sound.

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Using on-screen menus

(Refer to page 10 for remote control button positions.)

123 4

DISPLAY

Press once.

(When pressed twice, the elapsed play time indicator appears ➜ below.)

Items shown differ depending on the type of software.

Main Menu

Select

Go to the next menu

ENTER

Return to the previous menu

Select

ENTER

Select the menu. Make the settings. Press twice to exit.

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Using on-screen menus

Program

To start from a specific item

Group Title Chapter Trac k Playlist Content

To skip incrementally or decrementally (Time Slip)

1 Press [ENTER] twice to show Time Slip

indicator.

Time

Audio

2Press [3,4] to select the time and press

[ENTER]. ≥Press and hold [3,4] to alter faster.

To start from a specific time (Time Search) To change remaining/elapsed time display

(➜ page 14)

[WMA] [MP3]

To display the current bitrate or sampling frequency

∫Elapsed play time indicator

(Except [JPEG])

Condition—play, pause, or slow/search

Still Picture

Thumbnail

Subtitle

Marker (VR)

Angle

Rotate Picture

Slideshow

Current position

To switch still picture

To show thumbnail images

(➜ page 14)

[RAM]

To recall a marker recorded on DVD-Video recorders

To recall a marker: [3,4] ➜ [ENTER]

(with multiple angles)

To select the angle

To rotate pictures

To turn on/off slideshow To change the slideshow timing (0–30 sec)

Current playback item

Other Settings

[DVD-A] (Motion picture part) [RAM] [DVD-V]

To change play speed

–from k0.6 to k1.4 (in 0.1 unit steps)

Play Speed

≥After you change the speed

– Output is in stereo. – Sampling frequency of 96 kHz is converted

to 48 kHz.

∫ Play Menu

(Only when the elapsed play time can be displayed. [JPEG]: Works with all JPEG content.)

(➜ page 15)

(➜ page 14)

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Repeat

A-B Repeat

Press [3,4] to select the elapsed play time or the remaining time.

Except [RAM]

To mark up to 5 positions to play again

[ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers.)

Marker

To mark a position: [ENTER] (at the desired

To mark another position: [2,1] ➜ [ENTER] To recall a marker: [2,1] ➜ [ENTER] To erase a marker: [2,1] ➜ [CANCEL] ≥This feature does not work during program

and random play.

point)

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∫ Picture Menu

Picture Mode

Video Output Mode

Transfer Mode

∫ Audio Menu

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dialogue Enhancer

Multi Re-master

Normal Cinema1: Mellows images and enhances

Cinema2: Sharpens images and enhances

Animation Dynamic User (Press [ENTER] to select “Picture Adjustment”) (➜ below)

detail in dark scenes.

Picture Adjustment

Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour Gamma (Adjusts the brightness of dark parts.) Depth Enhancer

Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth.

When playing NTSC discs ≥480I (Interlace) ,------. 480P (Progressive)

If you have chosen “480P” (➜ above), select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material.

Auto1(normal): For viewing film material Auto2: For viewing film material (the same as

Auto1, but able to convert 30-frameper-second progressive video)

Video: For video material

(➜ page 26)

To make the dialogue in movies easier to hear

[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, 3-channel or over, with the dialogue recorded in the center channel)

On ,------. Off

[RAM] [DVD-V] [DVD-A] (Discs recorded with 44.1 kHz and 48

kHz only)

[VCD] [CD]

≥During 2ch output of these discs, this

feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz. (Sampling frequency ➜ page 3)

≥During multi-channel output of these discs,

this feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.

[WMA] [MP3] (Disc recording is other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz) This feature reproduces the higher frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [CD] (LPCM/PPCM) 1 High tempo (e.g., pop and rock) 2 Various tempos (e.g., jazz) 3 Low tempo (e.g., classical) Other discs 1 Light effect 2 Medium effect 3 Strong effect

(Discs recorded with 48 kHz only)

1 --. 2 --. 3 --.Off ^------------------------}

∫ Display Menu

Information

Subtitle Position

Subtitle Brightness

4:3 Aspect

Just Fit Zoom

Manual Zoom

Bitrate Display

GUI See-through

GUI Brightness

On ,------. Off ([JPEG]: Off, Date, Details)

0 to s60 (in 2 unit steps)

Auto, 0 to s7

To select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens on a 16:9 aspect television

Normal: Horizontally stretches images. Auto: Expands 4:3 letterbox images

to fill more of the screen. Other images appear in full in the center of the screen.

Shrink: Images appear in the center

of the screen.

Zoom: Expands all images to fill the

screen. If your television has a similar feature, use it instead for a better effect.

To select the appropriate screen size to fit your TV screen

To zoom in and out manually

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [DVD-A] (Motion picture part)

On ,------. Off On ,------. Off

s3 to r3

∫ Other Menu

Play as DVD-Video

Play as DVD-Audio

Play as DVD-VR, Play as HighMAT

Play as Data Disc

Signal type/data

LPCM/PPCM/ÎDigital/DTS/MPEG: Signal type kHz(Sampling frequency)/bit/ch(Number of channels)

Example:

3/2 .1ch

While stopped ≥Select “Play as DVD-Video” to play

DVD-Video contents of DVD-Audio.

While stopped ≥Select “Play as Data Disc” to play

JPEG files on DVD-RAM or to play a HighMAT disc without using the HighMAT function.

.1: Low frequency effect

.1: (not displayed if there is no signal) .0: No surround

.1: Mono surround .2: Stereo surround (left/right)

.1: Center .2: Front leftiFront right .3: Front leftiFront rightiCenter

Using on-screen menus

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Changing the player settings

(Refer to page 10 for remote control button positions.)

1234 5

Select

SETUP

PLAY MODE

Go right

SHIFT

Shows Setup menu. Select the tab. Select the item. Make the settings. Press to exit.

Item

Setup

Disc Video Audio Display Others

to select and press

Audio Subtitle Menus

Ratings

ENTER

English

Automatic

English

Level 8

RETURN

SettingTab

to exit

∫ “Disc” tab

Audio

Choose the audio language.

Subtitle

Changing the player settings

Choose the subtitle language.

Menus

Choose the language for disc menus. Changing the menu language from QUICK SETUP also changes this setting.

Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

≥Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Language options

[Southeast\Asia]and]Singapore]: Chinese [Russia]and]United\Arab\Emirates]: French, German, Italian, Spanish,

≥English

≥Automatic

≥English ≥(Language options)

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected) ≥8 No Limit

Changing ratings (When level 0–7 is selected) ≥Unlock Player ≥Change Password ≥ Change Level ≥Temporary Unlock

Portuguese, Swedish and Dutch

∫ “Video” tab

TV Aspect

Choose the setting to suit your television and preference.

≥4:3 Pan&Scan

The sides of the widescreen picture are cut off so it fills the screen (unless prohibited by the disc).

Select

ENTER

Select

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≥The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. ≥Underlined items are the factory preset.

The QUICK SETUP enables successive settings of the items in the shaded area.

≥(Language options)

§4

≥English ≥ (Language options)

§1

≥Original

≥Other¢¢¢¢

§2

§1

≥Other¢¢¢¢

§3

≥1 to 7 ≥ 0 Lock All: To prevent play of discs without ratings levels.

§2

The original language designed on the disc is selected.

§3

Input a code number referring to the table on page 31.

§4

If the language selected for “Audio” is not available, subtitle appears in that language (If available on the disc).

: Regular aspect television (4:3)

SHIFT

SETUP

PLAY MODE

Progressive Out (Component)

TV Type

Select to suit the type of television.

Time Delay

When connected with a Plasma display, adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video.

Still Mode

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

NTSC Disc Output

Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs (➜ page 11)

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≥4:3 Letterbox: Regular aspect television (4:3)

Widescreen picture is shown in the letterbox style.

≥16:9: Widescreen television (16:9) ≥Disable: Interlace output

≥Enable (NTSC Disc Only): Progressive output ≥Standard (Direct View TV)

≥CRT Projector ≥LCD TV/Projector ≥Projection TV ≥Plasma TV

≥0ms

≥20ms ≥40ms ≥60ms ≥ 80ms ≥100ms

≥Automatic ≥Field: The picture is not blurred, but picture quality is lower. ≥Frame:

≥PAL60

Overall quality is high, but the picture may appear blurred.

: When connected to a PAL television

≥NTSC: When connected to an NTSC television

([Southeast\Asia[and[Singapore]: “NTSC” is the factory preset.)

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∫ “Audio” tab

Dynamic Range Compression

Audio during Search

Speaker Setting (‹ below)

Set the delay time for your center and surround speakers or adjust the speaker levels.

∫“Display” tab

Menu Language

On-Screen Messages

§5

[Southeast\Asia]and]Singapore]

∫ “Others” tab

FL Dimmer

HighMAT

QUICK SETUP

Re-initialize Setting

This returns all values in the Setup menus to the default settings.

Speaker Setting

≥Off ≥On: Adjust for clarity even when the volume is low through compressing the range of the lowest

sound level and the highest sound level. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)

≥On ≥Off

Delay time

≥Center: 0.0/1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 ms ≥Surround (L/R): 0.0/5.0/10.0/15.0 ms

Speaker level

≥Center, Surround (L/R): `6 dB to + 6 dB

§5

≥ English ≥

§6

≥English ≥ Français ≥Deutsch ≥ Italiano ≥ Español ≥Português ≥ Svenska ≥ Nederlands

≥On ≥Off

§6

[Russia]and]United]Arab]Emirates]

≥Bright ≥Dim ≥Auto: The display is dimmed during play, but brightens when you perform some operations.

≥Enable ≥Disable (Unable to use the HighMAT function)

≥Ye s ≥No

≥Yes: The password screen is shown if Ratings (➜ page 20) are set. Please enter the same

password. After “INIT” on the display disappears, turn the unit off and on again.

≥No

Changing the player settings

Changing the delay time

(Effective when playing multi-channel audio)

(Center and surround speakers only) For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position. If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

1 Press [3,4,2,1] to select the delay time

box and press [ENTER].

Center delay time

Exit

Surround delay time

0.0

Exit

Test

0.0

2 Press [3,4] to adjust the delay time and

press [ENTER].

If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the relevant table and change to the

recommended setting.

: Recommended placement

a Center speaker

Difference Setting

Approx. 34 cm 1.0 ms

Approx. 68 cm 2.0 ms

Approx. 102 cm 3.0 ms

Approx. 136 cm 4.0 ms

Approx. 170 cm 5.0 ms

b Surround speakers

Difference Setting

Approx. 170 cm 5.0 ms

Approx. 340 cm 10.0 ms

Approx. 510 cm 15.0 ms

Adjusting the speaker levels

(Center and surround speakers only) This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Adjust the speaker level to the same level as the front speakers.

1 While stopped

Press [3,4,2,1] to select “Test” and press [ENTER].

Test signal is output from each speaker in clockwise.

Center

0.0

Surround (R)

Exit Test

Exit

Tes t

Surround (L)

0.0

2 Press [3,4] to select the desired level for

each speaker while test signal is being output.

≥Center, Surround (L/R): `6 dB to +6 dB

For your reference

You can also adjust the speaker levels during play (➜ page 27).

To finish the speaker level setting

Press [∫ STOP] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

To finish the delay time setting

Press [2] and then [3,4] to select “Exit” and press [ENTER].

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The radio

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DIGITAL

AVRCD

D.MIX

The radio

TUNER/BAND

Numbered

buttons

ENTER

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

WCHX

SELECTOR

FM MODE

MEMORY

VOLUME

MIN MAX

SELECTOR

KARAOKE

EJECT

/ I

REV MODE

REW

REC

M.RE-MASTER

TUNE MODE FM MODE

TUNE MODE

SFC

SW LEVEL

SURROUND

MEMORY

TUNING

XTUNINGW

OPEN/CLOSE

PHONES

DOWN

12MIC MIC VOL

Automatic presetting Selecting the preset channels

Up to 15 stations can each be set in the FM and AM bands.

Main unit only

Press

[SELECTOR]

to select “FM” or “AM”

2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.

Each time you press the button: MANUAL()PRESET

3 Press [X TUNING W] to tune to the lowest

frequency (FM: 87.50, AM: 522).

[Southeast\Asia,\Singapore[and[United]Arab\Emirates\ : (AM: 522 or 520)

1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or

“AM”.

2 Press the numbered buttons to select the

channel.

Alternatively, press [W CH X].

To select a 2-digit number

e.g. 12: [S10] ➜ [1] ➜ [2]

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JPEG

WMV

DTS

4 Press and hold [MEMORY].

Release the button when “FM AUTO” or “AM AUTO” is displayed.

The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order. ≥“SET OK” is displayed when the stations are set. The last

station to be set is then played.

≥“ERROR” is displayed when automatic presetting is

unsuccessful. Preset the channels manually (➜ page 23).

When a stereo FM broadcast is being received.

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∫ If noise is excessive in FM

Main unit only

Press [FM MODE] to display “MONO”.

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Press [FM MODE] again to cancel the mode. The mode is also canceled when you change the frequency.

PGM

D.MIX

RND

WMA

PROG.

AV-R

MPEG4

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Manual tuning

LINE OUTTVAUDI O

VCR/

AUX

FM ANT

AM ANT

LOOP

EXT

SIGNAL EARTH

(75

)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(NTSC:480P/480I.PAL:576I)

Main unit only

1 Press [SELECTOR] to select “FM” or

“AM”.

2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. 3 Press [X TUNING W] to select the

frequency.

Press and hold [X TUNING W] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station

is found.

Presetting the channel one by one

1 Tune to the station (‹ above). 2 Press [ENTER]. 3 While the frequency and “PGM” are flashing on the

display

Press the numbered buttons to select a channel.

Alternatively, press [W CH X], then press [ENTER].

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The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset to that channel.

WMA

JPEG

WMV

DTS

MPEG4

∫ AM frequency step

Main unit only

[Southeast\Asia,\Singapore[and[United]Arab]Emirates\

The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 10-kHz steps.

1 Press [SELECTOR] 2 Press and hold [SELECTOR].

After a few seconds, the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The minimum frequency changes and the step is changed.

To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.

[Note]

Any FM/AM frequencies preset in channels will be changed by this procedure. Preset them again.

to select “FM”.

The radio

Optional antenna connections

Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.

≥Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use. ≥Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.

75 ≠ coaxial cable

(not included)

FM outdoor antenna (Using a television antenna)

≥Disconnect the FM indoor

antenna.

≥The antenna should be installed

by a competent technician.

Leave the loop antenna connected.

5– 12 m

AM outdoor antenna (Using a vinyl wire)

Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location.

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Cassette tapes

VCR/AUX

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DVD

HDCD

DIGITAL

AVRCD

TUNER/BAND

TAPE

STOP

(for disc operation)

REW

REV MODE

SHIFT

123

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

GROUP

REV MODE

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SHIFT

TAP E

ENTER

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

SFC

POSITION

MEMORY

TEST

CH SELECT

DVD/CD MUTING

VOLUME

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG E

REC /

TAP E

C.FOCUS

MIX 2CH

SUPER SRND

ZOOM

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

QUICK REPLAY

REPEAT

SETUP

A-B REPEAT

PLAY MODE

DVD/CD

[For[cassette[tape[operations]

WVOLUMEX

/ I

DVD/ CD

[For[cassette[tape[operations]

REC /

TAPE

STOP

Cassette compartment

EJECT

REV MODE

REW

REC

REV MODE

REW

M.RE-MASTER

TUNE MODE FM MODE

Karaoke indicator

VOLUME

OPEN/CLOSE

SFC

SW LEVEL

SURROUND

MEMORY

TUNING

PHONES

VOLUME

DOWN

12MIC MIC VOL

SELECTOR

KARAOKE

MIN MAX

MIN

MIC VOL

MAX

Basic play

[Note]

Only normal position (TYPE 1) tapes can be played correctly.

Cassette tape selection and care

Cassette tapes

≥Tapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get

caught up in the cassette mechanism.

≥Excess tape slack should be wound up before the tape is

played.

≥Endless tapes can get caught up in the cassette mechanism

if used incorrectly. Use tapes that are compatible with the reverse mode.

Caution

Sound quality may be affected and cassette tape may become stuck if you do not adhere to the following.

≥

Do not use other stickers not included with the cassette tape.

≥Place stickers on the cassette tape only as indicated.

1 Press [TAPE] to select “TAPE”. 2 Insert the cassette tape.

Cassette compartment

Forward side

The tape is pulled in automatically.

3 Press [21 TAPE] to start play.

Each time you press the button:

Forward direction Reverse direction

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4 Adjust the volume.

To stop the tape

Press [∫ STOP].

To eject the tape

Press [< EJECT] on the main unit.

To select the reverse mode

With the cassette tape inserted Press [REV MODE]. Each time you press the button:

b : One side is played. d: Both sides are played.

) reverse)

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Play stops at the end of the reverse side.

f: Both sides are played repeatedly until [∫ STOP] is pressed.

(forward

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Finding a place on a tape

To fast-forward and rewind

Press [6 REW] (rewind) or [5 FF] (fast-forward) while the tape is stopped. To resume play, press [21 TAPE].

To find the beginning of a track (TPS: Tape Program Sensor) Press [6 REW] (rewind) or [5 FF] (fast-forward) during play.

Each press increases the number of tracks skipped, up to a maximum of 9.

e.g. Skipping in the forward direction

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WMA

JPEG

WMV

DTS

MPEG4

≥The first skip backward takes you to the beginning of the current

track.

[Note[

TPS may not operate correctly in the following situations:

≥If the interval between tracks is less than 4 seconds. ≥If noise has been recorded between the interval. ≥If there are silent segments within tracks.

Recording to cassette tapes

[Note[

AV-R

WMA

Only normal position (TYPE 1) tapes can be used for recording.

Volume, sound quality and surround effects

≥Recording level is set automatically. ≥Multi-channel sources (3 to 5.1 channels) are automatically

down-mixed to 2 channels during recording. Turn on Dynamic Range Compression (➜ page 21) if sound is distorted.

≥Sound effects (➜ page 26–28) are automatically set to flat.

Wind up the leader tape so recording can start immediately.

Preparation

1 Insert the cassette to be recorded on.

The tape direction is automatically set to “F !”. ≥To record on the reverse side

Press [21 TAPE] twice to select “"R”, and then press [∫ STOP].

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2 Press [REV MODE] to select the reverse

mode.

Each time you press the button:

b: Only one side is

recorded on.

d or f: Both sides are recorded on. (forward

Recording stops at the end of the reverse side. ≥“f” automatically changes to “ d” when recording starts.

Recording audio from a disc

Preparation

Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD”.

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AV-R

1 Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;].

Recording starts.

2 Play the disc you want to record

(➜ page 12).

≥To minimize the silent portion of the recording, play should

be started immediately after step 1.

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PROG.

To pause recording

Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;]. Pressing again restarts recording.

To stop recording

Press [∫ STOP]. (The disc continues playing.)

To record programmed tracks or contents

1 Program the tracks or contents (➜page 15, “Program play”, step 1). 2 Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;]. 3 Press [1 DVD/CD].

Recording the radio

JPEG

D.N.R.

HDCD WMV

ZOOM

DTS

RMTB

A.ONLY

MPEG4

TRCK

CHAP

1 Tune to the required station

(➜ page 22, 23).

2 Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;] to start

recording.

To pause recording

Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;]. Pressing again restarts recording.

To stop recording

Press [∫ STOP].

Karaoke Song Album — Unique functions

Enjoying other recording methods

You can record your voice accompanied by audio from a DVD, CD, TV or VCR.

Preparation

≥Refer to page 30 for the TV or VCR connections. ≥Connect the microphone and adjust the microphone volume

(➜ page 29, “Enjoying Karaoke”).

≥Select the source to be played and adjust the main volume

(➜ page 12, 30).

1 Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;].

Recording starts.

2 Play the source.

The microphone sound is now ready to be recorded with accompaniment.

To pause recording

Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;]. Pressing again restarts recording.

To stop recording

Press [∫ STOP]. (The disc continues playing.)

To record programmed tracks or contents

1 Program the tracks or contents (➜page 15, “Program play”, step 1). 2Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;]. 3Press [1 DVD/CD].

DVD/CD-TAPE mode

It is possible to enjoy the video from a disc and audio from a cassette tape at the same time. JPEG contents can accompany your Karaoke tape like DVD Karaoke discs, for instance.

Preparation

≥Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD/CD”. ≥Refer also to “Enjoying Karaoke” on page 29.

1 Play a disc (➜ page 12). 2 Play a cassette tape.

Sound output from the speakers switches to the tape. When the tape is stopped, sound output switches back to the disc.

[Note[

Some functions related to disc play (➜ page 12–19) are also available during DVD/CD-TAPE mode.

Cassette tapes

≥Erasing recordings

1 Press [TAPE] to select “TAPE”. 2 Press [REV MODE] to select the reverse mode (➜ above). 3Press [SHIFT]i[REC ¥/;].

≥Erasure prevention

Side A

Tab for side B

Re-recording

e.g. To re-record on side A

Tab for side A

Cover with adhesive tape

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Sound field and sound quality

SFC

SHIFT

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

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CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

C.FOCUS SUPER SRND

C.S.M

SFC

Sound Field Control

Changes the sound quality.

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

Super Surround

Adds surround effects to stereo sound.

C.FOCUS

SHIFT

SUPER SRND

MIX 2CH

Center Focus

For clearer dialogues.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Changes stereo sound to surround sound.

[Note]

≥When connected with headphones and microphone(s), the following sound field

systems cannot be used. (Excluding Sound Field Control)

≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field

systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound field system off.

See below for details.

Sound Field Control

Press [SFC].

Sound field and sound quality

Each time you press the button:

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock. CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds. SOFT: For background music. DISCO: Reverberates sound to make you feel like you are in a disc LIVE: Makes vocals more alive. HALL: Expands sound to make you feel like you are in a hall. FLAT: Cancel (no effect is added) (factory preset)

To check the current setting

Press [SFC].

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Press [SUPER SRND].

Each time you press the button: MUSIC: Adds surround effects to stereo

sources.

MOVIE: Use this mode when playing

movie software.

PA RTY: Sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are

facing.

OFF: Cancel

≥You can adjust the level of the surround speakers to get the best

surround effect (➜ page 21, 27, Adjusting the speaker levels).

≥Super Surround does not work when playing a DVD recorded with

5.1-channel Dolby Digital or DTS.

≥When Super Surround is on, Dolby Pro Logic II (➜ right) turns off.

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PROG.

AV-R

WMA

PROG.

CD JPEG

D.N.R.

Center Focus

C JP

(Discs where the dialogue is recorded in the center channel)

You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the television.

Press [SHIFT]i[C.FOCUS].

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CENTER FOCUS ON ,------. CENTER FOCUS OFF

≥

This does not work when Super Surround is turned on.

≥

This works when Dolby Pro Logic

is turned on.

Dolby Pro Logic II

HDAV-R W

(Only in DVD/CD mode) Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced decoder that derives 5-channel surround (Left and Right Front, Center, Left and Right Surround) from any stereo program material, whether or not it has been specifically Dolby Surround encoded.

Press [ÎPLII].

Each time you press the button: Movie: Movie software, recorded in Dolby

Surround.

Music: Stereo sources

AV-R

WMA

JPEG

PROG.

D.N.R.

HDCD

WMV

ZOOM

DTS

RMTB

A.ONLY

DIGITAL

MPEG4

TRCK

Off: Cancel

≥“ÎPLII” lights when there is effect.

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SLEEP

FL DISPLAY

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

DVD/CD MUTING

TAP E

123

45 6

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

SLOW/SEARCH

DVD/ CD

WVOLUMEX

SHIFT

TEST

CH SELECT

See below for details.

Adjusting the speaker levels

C.S.M SFC

TEST

FF STOPREW

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ZOOM AUDIO

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

3,4,2,1

SHIFT

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

REV MODE

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

SHIFT

POSITION

MEMORY

CH SELECT

TEST

CH SELECT

Adjusting the speaker levels

This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Adjust the speaker level to the same level as the front speakers.

Preparation

Press [DVD/CD].

1 While stopped

Press [SHIFT]i[TEST] to output a test signal.

L: Front left C: Center R: Front right RS: Right surround LS: Left surround

2 Press [WVOLUMEX] to set the volume

level normally used for listening.

3 Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to

adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

C, RS, LS: `6 dB to +6 dB

To stop the test signal

Press [SHIFT]i[TEST] again.

[Note]

There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.

∫ To adjust speaker level during play

(Effective only when playing multi-channel audio or when Dolby Pro Logic II or Super Surround is on.)

1 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker.

L, R (displayed at the same time) #C #RS #LS #SW

^-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}

SW: Subwoofer ≥S appears instead of RS and LS on the display when

“MUSIC” or “MOVIE” is selected with Super Surround (➜ page 26). In this case, you can adjust both surround speaker levels at the same time. S: `6 dB to +6 dB

≥When “PARTY” is selected with Super Surround, only L, R

balance is adjustable.

2 Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust the

speaker level for each speaker.

C, RS, LS, SW: `6 dB to +6 dB (L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.)

≥To adjust the balance of the front speakers

While L, R is selected, press [2,1].

For your reference

You can also adjust the speaker levels by using the SETUP screen (➜ page 21).

Sound field and sound quality

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Sound field and sound quality

SU C

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

C.S.M

SHIFT

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

45 6

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

FF STOPREW

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

ENTER

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

MIX 2CH

SHIFT

MIX 2CH

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

C.S.M

SHIFT

SFC

See below for details.

Down-mixing

Down-mixes multi-channel signals to 2 channels.

Subwoofer level

Adjusts the amount of bass.

Custom Sound Memory

Stores up to 30 sound settings (one setting per disc).

Down-mixing

You can output the down-mixed 2 channel signals when necessary.

Sound field and sound quality

Press [SHIFT]i[MIX 2CH].

MONO SLEEP SFC CSM S.SRND MP3

MIX 2CH ON ,------. MIX 2CH OFF

[Note]

When “D.MIX” flashes on the display, the disc contains multiplechannel signals that cannot be down-mixed. [DVD-A]

WMA

JPEG

WMV

DTS

MPEG4

Subwoofer level

Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].

SUB W 1>SUB W 2>SUB W 3>SUB W 4 (factory preset)

^--------------------------------------------------------------}

MONO SLEEP SFC CSM S.SRND MP3

WMA

JPEG

WMV

DTS

MPEG4

Custom Sound Memory

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD]

Available sound setting:

Subwoofer level, Center Focus, Sound Field Control, Super Surround

After making the sound field or sound quality settings

Press and hold [SHIFT]i[C.S.M].

TUNED

ST V.MUTE L R C.F DVD

MONO SLEEP SFC S.SRND MP3

ALL

GRP

TTL

∫ Recall the settings

The unit recalls the settings when you play the disc again.

≥The settings are replaced if you change them. ≥When you store settings for the 31st disc, the settings for the

earliest disc are cleared.

≥Press [SHIFT]i[C.S.M] while “CSM” is displayed to cancel the

sound setting for the disc.

≥Press [SHIFT]i[C.S.M] while “CSM” is out to recall the sound

setting for the disc.

CSM

PGM

D.MIX

RND

WMA

PROG.

AV-R

C J

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Other functions

MONO SLEEP SFC CSM S.SRND MP3

WMA

JPEG

DTS

MPEG4

WMV

ECHO

KARAOKE

VOLUME

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

MIX 2CH

SUBTITLE

QUICK REPLAY

SETUP

PLAY MODE

ECHO KARAOKE

SLEEP

MUTING

WVOLUMEX

See below for details.

AUDIO

Select the source.

3,4,2,1

SHIFT

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

45 6

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

C.S.M

REV MODE

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

ENTER

FF STOPREW

SFC

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

SLOW/SEARCH

C.FOCUS

SUPER SRND

ZOOM

AUDIO

REPEAT

A-B REPEAT

Sleep timer

Press [SLEEP] to select the time (in minutes).

TUNED

ST V.MUTE L R C.F DVD

MONO SFC CSM S.SRND MP3

SLEEP

ALL

GRP

TTL

SLEEP 30_----)SLEEP 60_----)SLEEP 90

^""""" OFF(_ SLEEP120(_""}

PGM

D.MIX

RND

WMA

PROG.

AV-R

C JP

SLEEP

Sleep timer

Turns the unit off after a set time.

MUTING

Muting

2 Select the source and start play

(➜ page 12, 24, 30).

Multi-channel audio is automatically down-mixed.

3 Adjust the main volume with [VOLUME]. 4 Adjust the microphone volume.

To activate the echo function

1 Press [KARAOKE]. (Karaoke indicator is turned on.) 2Press [SHIFT]i[ECHO] to adjust the echo level.

OFF, ECHO 1 (Light effect) to ECHO 7 (Strong effect)

To turn the vocals on or off

Other functions

To cancel the timer

Press [SLEEP] to select “OFF”.

To confirm the remaining time

Press [SLEEP] again.

To change the setting

Repeat the procedure from the beginning.

Muting

Press [MUTING].

“MUTING” flashes on the unit’s display.

To cancel

≥Press [MUTING] again or reduce the volume to minimum (–– dB),

then raise it to the required level.

≥Muting is canceled when you switch the unit to standby.

Enjoying Karaoke

1 Turn [MIC VOL] to “MIN” and connect the

microphone(s) (not included).

Microphone plug type: 6.3 mm monaural

VOLUME

PHONES

DOWN

12MIC MIC VOL

SELECTOR

VOLUME

KARAOKE

Karaoke

MIN MAX

indicator

EJECT

/ I

REV MODE

REW

REC

TUNE MODE FM MODE

OPEN/CLOSE

M.RE-MASTER

SFC

SW LEVEL

SURROUND

MEMORY

TUNING

[DVD-V]

1 Press [AUDIO] during play. 2 Press [2,1] to select the mode.

Solo discs Off: Vocals off On: Vocals on

[VCD]

Press [AUDIO] during play.

Each time you press the button:

LR: Vocals and accompaniment L: Accompaniment only R: Vocals only

≥Select “L” for karaoke. (R and L may be reversed on some discs.)

Using headphones

Duet discs Off: Vocals off V1+V2: Both parts V1: Part 1 only V2: Part 2 only

1 Reduce the volume and connect the

headphones (not included).

Headphone plug type: 6.3 mm stereo

VOLUME

EJECT

/ I

REV MODE

REW

REC

TUNE MODE FM MODE

OPEN/CLOSE

M.RE-MASTER

SFC

SW LEVEL

SURROUND

MEMORY

TUNING

SELECTOR

DOWN

PHONES

12MIC MIC VOL

VOLUME

KARAOKE

MIN MAX

2 Adjust headphone volume with [VOLUME].

≥Audio is automatically switched to stereo (2-channel).

MIN

MIC VOL

MAX

[Note]

Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage.

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Connecting to other equipment

LINE OUTTVAUDIO

VCR/

AUX

Please connect

directly toTV

FM ANT

AM ANT

LOOP

EXT

SIGNAL EARTH

(75

)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT

(NTSC:480p/480i.PAL:576i)

∫ Connection example

To play sound from the television

Reduce the volume on the television to its minimum and control the volume on this unit.

Connecting to other equipment

Tape deck

(not included)

REC IN

Television

(not included)

AUDIO OUT

To show video from the video cassette recorder

Select “VIDEO 2” input on your television in this example.

VIDEO IN

To output audio to another tape deck

Video cassette recorder

(not included)

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

To play sound from a video cassette recorder

Already connected

(➜ page 8)

Audio cable (not included)

Video cable (not included)

: Signal flow

VCR/AUX

SHIFT

SLEEP

VCR/AUX

TUNER/BAND

TAP E

123

45 6

7809

CANCEL

SKIP

STOP DVD/CDPAU SE

TOP MENU

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DISPLAY

C.S.M

REV MODE

SFC

POSITION

SUBWOOFER

LEVEL

MEMORY

TEST

SHIFT

CH SELECT

ENTER

FF STOPREW

SUPER SRND

A-B REPEAT

ECHO

KARAOKE

FL DISPLAY

DVD/CD MUTING

VOLUME

SLOW/SEARCH

PLAY LIST

RETURN

PAG EGROUP

REC /

TAP E

C.FOCUS

MIX 2CH

ZOOM

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

QUICK REPLAY

REPEAT

SETUP

PLAY MODE

Listening to the video cassette recorder

Press [SHIFT]i[VCR/AUX] to select “VCR/AUX” as the source.

Listening to TV

Press [SHIFT]i[TV] to select “TV” as the source.

Connecting a laser disc or record player

Connect instead of a video cassette recorder (➜ above) and select “VCR/AUX” as the source.

We recommend using a record player with a built-in phono equalizer. If your player doesn’t have a built-in equalizer, connect it first to a separate equalizer and then to the unit.

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Language code list

Abkhazian: 6566 Afar: 6565 Afrikaans: 6570 Albanian: 8381 Ameharic: 6577 Arabic: 6582 Armenian: 7289 Assamese: 6583 Aymara: 658 8 Azerbaijani: 6590 Bashkir: 6665 Basque: 6985 Bengali; Bangla: 6678 Bhutani: 6890 Bihari: 6672 Breton: 6682 Bulgarian: 6671 Burmese: 7789 Byelorussian: 6669 Cambodian: 7577 Catalan: 6765 Chinese: 9072 Corsican: 6779 Croatian: 7282 Czech: 6783 Danish: 6865 Dutch: 7876 English: 6978 Esperanto: 6979 Estonian: 6984 Faroese: 7079 Fiji: 7074 Finnish: 7073 French: 7082 Frisian: 7089 Galician: 7176 Georgian: 7565 German: 6869 Greek: 6976 Greenlandic: 7576 Guarani: 7178 Gujarati: 7185 Hausa: 7265 Hebrew: 7387 Hindi: 7273 Hungarian: 7285 Icelandic: 7383 Indonesian: 7378 Interlingua: 7365 Irish: 7165 Italian: 7384 Japanese: 7465 Javanese: 7487 Kannada: 7578 Kashmiri: 7583 Kazakh: 7575 Kirghiz: 7589 Korean: 7579 Kurdish: 7585 Laotian: 7679 Latin: 7665 Latvian, Lettish: 7686

Lingala: 7678 Lithuanian: 7684 Macedonian: 7775 Malagasy: 7771 Malay: 7783 Malayalam: 7776 Maltese: 7784 Maori: 7773 Marathi: 7782 Moldavian: 7779 Mongolian: 7778 Nauru: 7865 Nepali: 7869 Norwegian: 7879 Oriya: 7982 Pashto, Pushto: 8083 Persian: 7065 Polish: 8076 Portuguese: 8084 Punjabi: 8065 Quechua: 8185 Rhaeto-Romance: 8277 Romanian: 8279 Russian: 8285 Samoan: 8377 Sanskrit: 8365 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Serbian: 8382 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Shona: 8378 Sindhi: 8368 Singhalese: 8373 Slovak: 8375 Slovenian: 8376 Somali: 8379 Spanish: 6983 Sundanese: 8385 Swahili: 8387 Swedish: 8386 Tagalog: 8476 Tajik: 8471 Tamil: 8465 Tatar: 8484 Telugu: 8469 Thai: 8472 Tibetan: 6679 Tigrinya: 8473 Tonga: 8479 Turkish: 8482 Turkmen: 8475 Twi: 8487 Ukrainian: 8575 Urdu: 8582 Uzbek: 8590 Vietnamese: 8673 Volapük: 8679 Welsh: 6789 Wolof: 8779 Xhosa: 8872 Yiddish: 7473 Yoruba: 8979 Zulu: 9085

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

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

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

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

, HDCD

, High Definition Compatible Digital® and

trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114, with other patents pending.

Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered

Language code list

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Specifications

∫ AMPLIFIER SECTION

[HT888]

RMS TTL POWER OUTPUT 600 W

1 kHz 10 % total harmonic distortion

Front 60 W per ch (4 ≠) Center 120 W (4 ≠) Surround 60 W per ch (4 ≠)

100 Hz 10 % total harmonic distortion

Active subwoofer 240 W (4 ≠)

Input sensitivity/Input impedance

AUX 600 mV/20 k≠ MIC 3.15 mV/10 k≠

[HT623]

RMS TTL POWER OUTPUT 500 W

1 kHz 10 % total harmonic distortion

Front 60 W per ch (4 ≠) Center 60 W (4 ≠) Surround 60 W per ch (4 ≠)

100 Hz 10 % total harmonic distortion

Active subwoofer 200 W (4 ≠)

Input sensitivity/Input impedance

AUX 600 mV/20 k≠ MIC 3.15 mV/10 k≠

∫ FM TUNER SECTION

Default frequency 87.5–108 MHz (50 kHz in step) Antenna terminals 75 ≠ (unbalanced)

∫ DISC SECTION

Playable disc type:

DVD-Audio DVD-Video DVD-R (DVD-Video formatted discs) DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible, JPEG formatted discs) CD (CD-DA) Video-CD, SVCD CD-R/RW (CD-DA, Video-CD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG formatted discs)

Audio

Number of channels 5.1 (FL, FR, SL, SR, C, SW)

Video

Signal system PAL, PAL60/NTSC Output terminal RCA (composite video)

S terminal (Y, C)

RCA (Y, Pr, Pb)

Pick up

Beam Source Semiconductor Laser Wavelength

CD/V-CD 785 nm DVD 662 nm

∫ CASSETTE DECK SECTION (AUTO REVERSE)

Motor DC servo motor Tape speed 4.8 cm/s Wow and flutter 0.15 % (WRMS) Fast forward and rewind time

Approx. 120 seconds with C-60 cassette tape

∫ AM TUNER SECTION

AM Frequency range

[Russia[ 522–1629 kHz (9 kHz in step) [Southeast[Asia,[Singapore[and[United[Arab[Emirates]

Specifications

522–1629 kHz (9 kHz in step)

520–1630 kHz (10 kHz in step)

(can be changed by user)

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∫ SPEAKER SECTION

[Front/Surround\speakers\SB-FS888] [HT888]

Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass reflex type Fullrange 8 cm x 2 CONE TYPE Impedance 4 ≠ Input power IEC 60 W (MAX) Out sound pressure 81 dB/W (1 m) Frequency range 80 Hz–22 kHz (–16 dB)

110 Hz–20 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 296 mm x 1116 mm x 296 mm Weig ht Approx. 6.4 kg

[Center\speaker\SB-PC888] [HT888]

Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass reflex type Fullrange 8 cm x 2 CONE TYPE Impedance 4 ≠ Input power IEC 120 W (MAX) Out sound pressure 82 dB/W (1 m) Frequency range 100 Hz–22 kHz (–16 dB)

150 Hz–20 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 276 mm x 103 mm x 110.5 mm Weig ht Approx. 1.62 kg

[Active\subwoofer\SB-WA888] [HT888]

Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass reflex type Woofer 17 cm CONE TYPE Impedance 4 ≠ Input power IEC 240 W (MAX) Out sound pressure 80 dB/W (1 m) Frequency range 38 Hz–200 Hz (–16 dB)

42 Hz–160 Hz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 209 mm x 361 mm x 433 mm Weig ht Approx. 11.7 kg

∫ GENERAL

Power consumption 185 W Power consumption in standby mode 1 W Power supply

[Southeast[Asia,[Singapore[and[United[Arab[Emirates]

110 V/127 V/220–230 V/240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

[Russia] 230–240 V, 50 Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D) of player 430 mm x 100 mm x 341 mm Weight of player Approx. 3.9 kg

]Note]

1. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate.

2. Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer.

[Front/Surround\speaker\SB-FS623] [HT623]

Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass reflex type Fullrange 8 cm CONE TYPE Impedance 4 ≠ Input power IEC 60 W (MAX) Out sound pressure 80 dB/W (1 m) Frequency range 110 Hz–22 kHz (–16 dB)

140 Hz–20 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 102 mm x 150 mm x 110.5 mm Weig ht Approx. 0.90 kg

[Center\speaker\SB-PC623] [HT623]

Type 2 way 2 speaker Bass reflex type Fullrange 8 cm x 2 CONE TYPE Impedance 4 ≠ Input power IEC 60 W (MAX) Out sound pressure 82 dB/W (1 m) Frequency range 100 Hz–22 kHz (–16 dB)

150 Hz–20 kHz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 276 mm x 103 mm x 110.5 mm Weig ht Approx. 1.62 kg

[Active\subwoofer\SB-WA623] [HT623]

Type 1 way 1 speaker Bass reflex type Woofer 17 cm CONE TYPE Impedance 4 ≠ Input power IEC 200 W (MAX) Out sound pressure 80 dB/W (1 m) Frequency range 38 Hz–200 Hz (–16 dB)

42 Hz–160 Hz (–10 dB)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 209 mm x 361 mm x 433 mm Weig ht Approx. 11.7 kg

Specifications

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Power Page

No power. ≥Insert the AC mains lead and system cable securely. 9

The unit is automatically switched to the standby mode.

Unresponsive or inoperable function

No response when any button is pressed.

No response when remote control buttons are pressed.

No picture or sound. ≥Check the video or audio connection.

You have forgotten your ratings password.

Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

Specific operation undesirable or unexpected

It takes time before play starts.

[MP3]

Folders deeper than the eighth layer on a data CD are not displayed correctly.

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

A menu screen appears during skip or search. [VCD[

Programmed items are not played. [DVD-V]

The on-screen menu shows “2” as a soundtrack option when [AUDIO] is pressed, but the

Troubleshooting guide

audio does not change. [DVD-A]

Play restarts from the beginning of the track when soundtrack is changed. [DVD-A]

Subtitle

Subtitle position is wrong. ≥Adjust the position. (“Subtitle Position” in Display Menu) 19 No subtitles. ≥Display the subtitles. 14

Marker

Cannot add markers. ≥You cannot add markers with DVD-RAM.

A-B repeat

Point B is automatically set. ≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is reached. —

A-B repeat is automatically canceled.

Sound abnormal or improper

Sound distorted. ≥Noise may occur when playing WMA files. — Effects do not work. ≥Some audio effects do not work or have less effect with some discs.

Humming heard during play. ≥An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the active subwoofer. Keep other appliances and

Menus

The Setup menu cannot be accessed.

≥The Sleep timer activated. 29

≥This unit cannot play discs other than the ones listed in these operating instructions. ≥

The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external

Turn the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC

factor. mains lead, and then reconnect it.

≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate. ≥Check that the batteries are installed correctly.

≥The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. ≥Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.

≥Check the power or input setting of the connected equipment. ≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.

≥While stopped and “DVD/CD” is the source, press and hold [∫] on the main unit and [S10] on the

remote control until “Initialized” disappears from the television. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.

≥Play may take time to begin when an MP3 track has still picture data. Even after the track starts,

the correct play time will not be displayed, however this is normal.

≥Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as the eighth layer. —

≥This is normal for Video CDs. —

≥Some items cannot be played even if you have programmed them. —

≥Even if a second soundtrack isn’t recorded, two numbers will normally be shown. —

≥This is normal for DVD-Audio. —

≥If the disc’s elapsed play time doesn’t appear on the unit’s display, you cannot add markers.

≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press [QUICK REPLAY].

≥Multi Re-master and Dolby Pro Logic II do not work if you have changed the play speed.

cables away from the active subwoofer.

≥Select “DVD/CD” as the source. ≥Cancel all group, program and random play.

11 —

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9 9

7`9,

30 —

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Picture abnormal or un-viewable Page

Picture distorted. ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the television, and is not connected through a video

Picture size doesn’t fit the screen.

The television may display incorrectly or colors appear faded.

Menu not displayed correctly. ≥Restore the zoom ratio to a1.00.

Auto zoom function does not work well.

The picture on the television disappears or stripes appear on the screen.

cassette recorder.

≥Change “TV Aspect” in “Video” tab. ≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, change

“4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu.

≥Change the Zoom setting. ≥The unit and television are using different video systems.

[Southeast\Asia[and[Singapore] Use a multi-system or NTSC television. [Russia[and[United[Arab[Emirates] Use a multi-system or PAL television.

≥The system used on the disc does not match your television.

– PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. – This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL television (“NTSC Disc

Output” in “Video” tab).

≥Set “Subtitle Position” in Display Menu to “0”. ≥Set “4:3 Aspect” in Display Menu to “Normal”.

≥Turn off TV’s zoom function. ≥Use the other preset aspect ratios or manual adjustment. ≥Zoom function may not work well, especially in dark scenes and may not work depending on the

type of disc.

≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance. ≥If you are using a TV indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. ≥The television antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the television

from the unit.

20 19

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14 19 19

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Progressive video

There is ghosting when progressive output is on.

Pictures not in progressive output.

≥Change “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu to “480I”. This problem is caused by the editing

method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.

≥Select “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” in “Progressive Out (Component)” in “Video” tab. Then play

an NTSC disc.

≥When playing NTSC discs, select “480P” in “Video Output Mode” in Picture Menu so “PROG.” is

displayed.

≥If the unit is connected to the television through VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT, output will be

interlace.

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard. “ST” flickers or doesn’t light. Sound is distorted.

A beat sound is heard. ≥Turn the television off or move it away from the unit. —

A low hum is heard during AM broadcasts.

≥Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna. ≥Use an outdoor antenna.

≥Separate the antenna from other cables. —

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Listening to tapes

Poor quality sound. ≥Clean the head with cleaner tape on sale. — Recording is not possible. ≥If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape. 25

Unit displays

The display is dark. ≥Select “Bright” in “FL Dimmer” in “Others” tab. 21 “NO PLAY” ≥You inser ted a disc which the unit cannot play; insert one it can.

“NO DISC” ≥You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.

“F61” ≥Check and correct the speaker cord connections.

“DVD U11” ≥Disc is dirty. Wipe it clean. 11 “ERROR” ≥Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again. — “DVD H∑∑”

∑∑ stands for a number.

≥You inserted a blank disc.

≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.

If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

≥Trouble may have occurred. The number following “H” depends on the status of the unit. Turn

the unit off and then back to ON. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.

≥If the service numbers fail to clear, note the service number and contact a qualified service

person.

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Television displays

“/” ≥The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. —

“Cannot display group xx, content xx”

“This disc may not be played in your region”

No on-screen display. ≥Select “On” in “On-Screen Messages” in “Display” tab. 21

≥You are trying to display incompatible contents. —

≥You can only play DVD-Video if their region number is the same or includes the same region

number as the unit or if the DVD-Video is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for the unit on the rear panel.

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