Pioneer XV-EV61, S-EV61V, S-EV31V User Manual

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Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver

XV-EV61 XV-EV31

Speaker System

S-EV61V S-EV31V

Operating Instructions

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THIS FINE PIONEER PRODUCT.

Pioneer is on the leading edge of DVD research for consumer products and this unit incorporates the latest technological developments.

We are sure you will be fully satisfied with the DVD player. Thank you for your support.

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

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

WARNING: THE APPARATUS IS NOT

WATERPROOFS, TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARUTUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS, SUCH AS VASE, FLOWER POT, COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC.

Recording equipment and copyright: Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.

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WARNING: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT

FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. THE VOLTAGE OF THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLY DIFFERS ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OR REGION. BE SURE THAT THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF THE AREA WHERE THIS UNIT WILL BE USED MEETS THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE (E.G., 230V OR 120V) WRITTEN ON THE REAR PANEL.

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

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CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: rear of the unit

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On the bonnet of the unit:

WARNING: NO NAKED FLAME SOURCES,

SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLE, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. IF NAKED FLAME SOURCES ACCIDENTALLY FALL DOWN, FIRE SPREAD OVER THE APPARATUS THEN MAY CAUSE FIRE.

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Operating Environment H045_En

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install in the following locations

÷ Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong

÷ artificial light

÷ Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly

ventilated location

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

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heat radiation (at least 30 cm at top, 15 cm at rear, and 15 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.

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Energy-saving design

This system is designed to use 0.5W of electricity when power is switched to standby.

CAUTION:

This product satisﬁes FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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CAUTION:

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

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CAUTION: THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON IS

SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION. therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time.

VENTILATION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve

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VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

The line voltage selector switch is located on the rear panel. Check that it is set properly before plugging the power cord into the outlet. If the voltage is not properly set, or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector switch as follows:

1. Make sure the power cord is disconnected.

2. Insert a small-sized screwdriver into the groove on the voltage selector, and adjust the

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

CAUTION 220-230 V

Power source voltage is factory adjusted at 220-230 volts. If your area is different, change the voltage selector’s setting.

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Contents

01 Before you start

What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote

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control Using the remote control General disc compatibility

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02 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

Hints on speaker placement Overhead view of speakers Attaching the surround speakers to the

speaker stands (EV61DVD only) Connecting to your TV Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting external antennas Connecting auxiliary components

Connecting the optional surround

speakers (EV31DVD model only) Connecting the power

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Remote control Display

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up

Setting the clock

Changing the clock format Setting up the remote to control

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your TV Switching off the demo Using the on-screen displays Playing discs

Basic playback controls

Resume and Last Memory

DVD-Video disc menus

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus Listening to auxiliary components Automatic power on buttons

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05 Setting up for surround sound

(EV61DVD model only)

Choosing your surround sound settings

System Setup menu options

Subwoofer setting Setting the relative volume level of each channel

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06 Playing discs

Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse Looping a section of a disc Using repeat play

Using the front panel display Using random play

Using the front panel display Creating a program list

Editing a program list

Other functions available from the

program menu

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Clearing the program list . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Searching a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Switching the DVD audio language . . . . . . 41

Switching VR format DVD-RW audio

channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Switching audio channels when

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Zooming the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Displaying disc information. . . . . . . . . . . .43

OSD disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Front panel display information. . . . . . . . 44

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07 Listening to the radio

Finding a station

Improving poor FM reception

Memorizing station presets

Manually saving station presets Automatically saving station presets Listening to station presets

Changing tuner displays

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12 Adjusting the sound

Adjusting the bass and treble Boosting the bass level Muting the sound Adjusting the balance Creating wider stereo sound Saving your sound preferences Using the Sound Field Control

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08 Using the tape deck

Playing cassette tapes

Resetting the tape counter

Changing tape displays Making tape recordings Automatically recording CDs (ASES)

Improving AM tape recordings

Reducing the source signal level

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09 Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser Zooming the screen

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10 Singing karaoke

Singing karaoke

Changing the vocal mix

Changing the backing track

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11 Home theater sound

(EV61DVD model only)

Auto listening mode Listening in surround sound

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings Listening in stereo Listening with headphones Using the Advanced Surround effects

Adjusting the Advanced Surround

effect level Enhancing dialogue Listening with a virtual surround back speaker Recording mode

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13 Using the timer

Setting the wake-up timer

Turning the wake-up timer on/off Setting the sleep timer Setting the record timer

Turning the record timer on/off Child Lock

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14 Audio Settings menu

(EV31DVD model only)

Audio DRC Virtual Surround

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15 Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

Creating your own presets

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16 Initial Settings menu

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Video Output settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

TV Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

S-Video Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Language settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Subtitle Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

DVD Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Subtitle Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Display settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

OSD Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Angle Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Parental Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

PhotoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

17 Additional information

Changing the frequency step

Setting the TV format Resetting the unit Disc Compatibility

CD-R/RW compatibility

DVD-R/RW compatibility

PC-created disc compatibility

About WMA

Compressed audio compatibility

JPEG file compatibility

Titles, chapters and tracks

DVD Video regions Using discs with this unit

Handling discs

Storing discs

Discs to avoid Using cassette tapes

Tapes you should avoid

Protecting your recordings Proper installation and maintenance of this unit

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Hints on installation Cleaning the pickup lens Problems with condensation Moving the unit Power cord caution

Troubleshooting

General DVD/CD/Video CD player WMA/MP3/JPEG discs Tuner Tape deck Error Messages

Screen sizes and disc formats

Widescreen TV users

Standard TV users Selecting languages using the language code list Language code list Country code list Preset Code List Glossary Specifications

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

What’s in the box

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• Power cord: x 2 (South American model only) x1 (all other models)

• Power plug adapter (Central and South America, Taiwan, Philippines)

• Video cord

• Surround speaker stands x2

• Non-slip pads x8

• AM loop antenna

• FM antenna

• Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) x2

• These operating instructions

(S-EV61V only)

Putting the batteries in the remote control

1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.

2 Insert two AA/R6 batteries into the battery compartment following the indications ( compartment.

, 

) inside the

3 Close the cover.

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

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Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• The remote has a range of about 7 meters (23ft.)

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

Before you start

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote.

General disc compatibility

This system was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos:

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

Audio CD CD-R

• KODAK Picture CD

• is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

This player supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two stereo soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

Video CD

Fujicolor CD

CD-RW

DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM DVD-ROM / CD-ROM

Except those that contain MP3, WMA or

JPEG. See also Compressed audio compatibility compatibility

DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs (Audio CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs) recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable on this system. This may be caused by a number of possibilities, including but not limited to: the type of disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or condensation on either the disc or the player’s pick-up lens. See

Compatibility

particular software and formats.

on page 78 for notes about

on page 78 on page 79

and JPEG file .

Disc

VIDEO

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

Other formats, including but not limited to the following, are not playable in this system:

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

To get the best sound from the system, it’s

• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all the components are switched off and unplugged from the power supply.

EV61DVD model only

Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals (see illustration below).

important that you connect the speaker cords attached to each speaker to the correct speaker terminals on the unit. The terminals and cords are color-coded to help you match them up.

Surround right

–

Green

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

CENTER

WOOFER

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FRONT

SUB

RLRL

Subwoofer

Purple

EV61DVD

Gray Blue

Front right

Center

Surround left

Front left

WhiteRed

Connecting up

• Do not connect any of the supplied speakers to any other amplifier. This may result in malfunction or fire.

• Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other, or come into contact with other metal parts once the unit is switched on.

1 Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire.

2 Connect to the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

Match the colored wire with the color-coded label (above the tabs), then insert the colored wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire with the black (–) tab.

Note that the (white) colored wire from the front left speaker has a gray line to indicate that it should be inserted into the red (+) tab.

3 Connect the subwoofer terminals on the rear of the unit to the rear of the subwoofer in the same way.

Hints on speaker placement

The following guidelines will help you to get the best performance from your speaker system.

• Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV.

EV61 DVD model only

• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

• If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

• If possible, place the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

• Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

Connecting up

• These speakers are magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker system is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set. If this happens, turn off the television set, and then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the problem persists, move the speaker system away from the television set.

Overhead view of speakers

Extra power mode sound setup

EV61DVD model only

See

Using the Advanced Surround effects

page 58 for more details on this setting.

Front left

(bottom)

Surround left (top)

Center

Subwoofer

Front right

(bottom)

Surround

right (top)

Basic surround sound setup (EV31DVD)

Front

left

Subwoofer

Listening position

Front

right

Basic surround sound setup (EV61DVD)

Front

left

Surround

left

Center

Listening position

Front

right

Subwoofer

Surround

right

Listening position

Attaching the surround speakers to the speaker stands (EV61DVD only)

If you have set up your system using the basic surround setup (see above), you can use the supplied speaker stands to stabilize your surround speakers. Attach each speaker as shown in the steps below.

1 Line up the spurs on the speaker stand with the holes on the back of the surround speaker and press into place.

2 With the spurs fixed in place, pull the speaker downward to secure it on the stand.

Connecting up

3 Slip the speaker wire underneath the tab on the base of the speaker, then gently tug the end of the wire to remove any slack between the speaker and the tab.

• If you choose not to use the speaker stands, please use the supplied non-slip pads to secure the speakers in place.

Connecting to your TV

1 Use the supplied yellow video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on your TV.

2 Optionally: Use a stereo audio cable to connect the audio outs of your TV (or VCR) to the LINE IN jacks on the rear of this unit.

This will enable you to hear the TV (or VCR) sound through this system.

Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see

antennas

on page 13 for more on how to do

this.

fig. a fig. b fig. c

Connecting external

ANTENNA

LOOP

ANTENNA

UNBAL

FM 75Ω

For a better image, you can also use a commercially available S-Video cable to connect the

S-VIDEO OUT

input on your TV.

jack to an S-Video

S VIDEO

Connecting up

• Before making or changing antenna connections, make sure that the power is switched off and the unit disconnected from the wall power outlet.

1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal.

3 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

4 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow ( clip the loop onto the stand (

• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand

fig. c

with screws (

) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception.

Don’t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances.

6 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

The supplied FM antenna is a simple means of receiving FM stations; using a dedicated, outdoor FM antenna will usually give you better reception and sound quality. See

Connecting external antennas

connection details.

fig. a

fig. b

) then

on page 13 for

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• The signal ground (

) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground.

Connecting external antennas

External AM antenna

Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna connected.

Outdoor antenna

Indoor

antenna

UNBAL

75Ω

(vinyl-coated

wire)

LOOP

ANTENNA

5–6m (15–18 ft.)

External FM antenna

Use 75Ω coaxial cable to hook up an external FM antenna.

FM antenna

75Ω coaxial cable

Connecting up

Connecting auxiliary components

This system has both stereo analog inputs and outputs. Use these to connect external components, such as a VCR, MD, CD-R or DAT recorder.

• Connect the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel to an auxiliary playback component.

These include components such as a VCR, DAT, or your TV. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables.

• Connect the LINE OUT jacks on the rear panel to a recording component.

These include components such as a cassette deck, VCR, MD recorder, or another recorder with analog inputs. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables.

EV31 DVD model only

• DTS sources cannot be heard through the

LINE OUT

Connecting the optional surround speakers (EV31DVD model only)

You can connect surround speakers to the left and right rear panel to hear additional surround sound from this unit.

jacks.

SURROUND

speaker jacks on the

• Connect the surround speakers to the SURROUND jacks on the rear of the unit using RCA speaker cables.

Connecting the power

After making sure that everything is connected properly, plug in the power cord to the AC inlet, and the other end to a mains power outlet.

• If your model has a voltage selector switch (located at the bottom of the AC inlet), make sure it is set to match the voltage of your country or region (see page 3 for more on this).

Congratulations! You’re done setting up.

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of at least 16

• Make sure you connect both surround speakers or you won’t be able to hear anything from the surround jacks.

Ω

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

The front panel controls for the EV61DVD model are shown in the illustrations below.

TIMER

STANDBY/ON

SOUND MODE

ADVANCED SURROUND

SURROUND

7 8 9

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

ASES

PGM

RDM RPT–1 ADV.SURR. SFC LINE REC

SUB Wf

PRO LOGIC DIGITAL

B.CUT REC ASES

KEY

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

3/8

4 1

TUNING – TUNING +

STEREO DVD CASSETTE

DECK RECEIVER

EV61 DVD

FULL LOGIC AUTO REVERSE

STEREO CASSETTE DECK

MIC VOL

MAXMIN

MAIN MIC SUB

PHONES

MONO

¡ ¢

RDS TUNED

STEREO

96kHz

RECWAKE–UPKARAOKE L RECHO

TIMER/CLOCK ADJ

SYSTEM DISPLAY

ST. MEMORY

ENTER

VOLUME

OPEN/CLOSE

REVERSE

MODE

REC/STOP

PUSH OPEN

1 TIMER indicator

Lights in standby when the timer has been set

2 STANDBY/ON

Switches the player on or into standby

3 SOUND MODE

Adjusts the tone. Also use to adjust the balance

(EV31DVD model only) and DSP controls

(EV61DVD model only) (page 61)

4 ADVANCED SURROUND

(EV61DVD model)

Selects an advanced listening mode (page 58)

VIRTUAL SURROUND

(EV31DVD model)

Switches the Virtual Surround effect on or off (page 67)

5 SURROUND

16 17 18 19

Selects a surround listening mode (page 56)

SFC

(EV31DVD model)

Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 62)

(EV61DVD model)

6 Function select buttons

Selects the source you want to listen to

7 KARAOKE

Selects audio channels for karaoke (page 54)

8 DOLBY NR (DEMO)

Switches Dolby Noise Reduction on or off

(page 47)

9 ASES

Press for CD-to-tape synchro recording (page 50)

10 TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

Use for setting the clock (page 22), as well as for setting and checking the timers (page 63)

Controls and displays

11 SYSTEM DISPLAY

Switches between information and clock displays (page 22, page 43)

12 ST. MEMORY

Use for saving and listening to station presets (page 46)

13 ENTER

Select an option or execute a command

14 VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume level

15 OPEN/CLOSE

Opens/closes the disc tray

16 REVERSE MODE

Selects the playback mode for tapes (page 47)

17 REC/STOP

Starts/stops recording on the tape deck (page 49)

18 TUNING and playback control buttons

The tuning/scan/skip buttons are used for tuning into stations, skipping or scanning tracks on discs or tapes. The playback control button is used for playing, pausing and stopping playback.

19 PUSH OPEN indicator

Pressing down on this side on the cassette door will open the tape deck

20 MIC VOL

Controls the volume of the karaoke mics

21 MIC input jacks 22 PHONES jack

Headphone jack

Remote control

The remote control for the EV61DVD model is shown in the illustration below.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

SURROUND

KARAOKE

5 6

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

TEST TONE

SHIFT

1 STANDBY/ON ()

Switches the player on or into standby

2 Function select buttons

Selects the source you want to listen to

3 DVD control buttons

AUDIO

Selects the audio channel or language (page 41 and page 42)

ANGLE ZOOM

ECHO

VOLUME

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

CLOCK ADJ.

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

RANDOM

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

DVD DISP

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

CLEAR

SLEEP

ENTER

DSP

ADVANCED

—

KEYCON —

123

456

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5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

13 15

14 16

Controls and displays

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle display (page 41)

ANGLE

Changes the camera angle during DVD multi-angle scene playback (page 43)

ZOOM

Changes the zoom level (page 42)

4 DSP buttons

(EV61DVD model)

SURROUND

Use to select a surround mode (page 56)

ADVANCED

Use to select an Advanced surround mode (page 58)

Sound Field buttons

(EV31DVD model)

SFC

Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control (page 62)

VIRTL. SURR.

Switches the Virtual Surround effect on or off (page 67)

5 KARAOKE buttons

KARAOKE

Selects audio channels for karaoke (page 54)

ECHO

Changes the echo level on the karaoke mics (page 55)

KEYCON (SHIFT+KARAOKE/ECHO)

Lowers/raises the pitch of the backing track (page 55)

6 VOLUME

Adjusts the volume level

7 HOME MENU

Press to display (or exit) the on-screen menu for Initial Settings, Play Mode functions, etc.

SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT+HOME MENU)

(EV61DVD model)

Use to make various system and surround sound settings

8 ENTER, TUNE & cursor control buttons

Navigates on-screen displays and menus.

ENTER

selects an option or executes a

command.

9 SOUND MODE

Adjusts the tone. Also use to adjust the balance (EV31DVD model only) and DSP controls (EV61DVD model only) (page 61)

10 Playback controls



Starts/resumes playback



and

/

Use for reverse slow motion playback, frame reverse and reverse scanning



and /

Use for forward slow motion playback, frame advance and forward scanning



Jumps to the next chapter or track



Jumps to the beginning of the current chapter or track, then to previous chapters/ tracks



Pauses playback; press again to restart



Stops playback



11 Number buttons and SHIFT functions

The number buttons can be used for selecting tracks directly, the functions above the buttons are accessed by pressing time as the button.

SHIFT

at the same

PROGRAM (SHIFT+1)

Use to program/play a program list (page 37)

REPEAT (SHIFT+2)

Selects a repeat play mode (page 35)

RANDOM (SHIFT+3)

Selects a random play mode (page 36)

TEST TONE (SHIFT+4)

(EV61DVD model only)

Press to output the test tone for speaker setup (page 31)

Controls and displays

CH LEVEL (SHIFT+5)

(EV61DVD model only)

Use to adjust the speaker level (page 31)

SLEEP (SHIFT+6)

Switches the sleep timer on or off (page 64)

CLEAR

Clears an entry

ENTER

Selects menu options, etc. (works exactly the same as the

ENTER

button in 8 above)

12 SHIFT

Press to access the functions/commands written in green on the remote

13 SYSTEM DISP

Switches between information and clock displays (page 22, page 43)

DVD DISP (SHIFT+SYSTEM DISP)

Changes the information shown in the display (page 43)

14 MONO

Press to listen to a stereo FM broadcast in mono (sound quality is usually improved) (page 45)

15 MUTE

Mutes the volume (page 61)

16 TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

Use for setting the clock (page 22), as well as for setting and checking the timers (page 63)

17 DVD MENU

Displays the DVD menu (for CDs, Video CD/ Super VCDs, and WMA/MP3 discs, the Disc Navigator screen appears)

TOP MENU (SHIFT+DVD MENU)

Displays the top menu of a DVD disc

18 RETURN

Press to return to a previous menu screen

19 TV CONTROL



Switches the TV on or into standby

INPUT

Switches the TV input

CHANNEL +/–

Selects channels

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume on the TV

• Refer to

Setting up the remote to control your

on page 22 to use these controls with your

TV.

Controls and displays

Display

The front panel display for the EV61DVD model is shown in the illustration below.

1 2

PGM

3 4 5

RDM RPT–1

ADV.SURR. SFC

LINE

REC

6 7 8 9 10 11

SUB Wf

PRO LOGIC DIGITAL

16 17

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

B.CUT2REC ASES

KEY

32 31 30 29 28 27

1 Character display 2 RDM

Lights during random playback

3 PGM

Lights during program play

4 ADV. SURR.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes is selected

(EV61DVD model only)

MONO

RDS TUNED

STEREO

96kHz

RECWAK E–UPKARAOKE L RECHO

14 13 12

5 LINE REC

Lights when the line recording mode is switched on (see

(EV61DVD model only)

Recording mode

on page 60).

6 RPT-1

RPT

lights during repeat play (

during repeat one-track play)

7 SFC

(EV31DVD model only)

Lights when one of the Sound Field Control listening modes is selected

8 Format indicator

These indicators will light according to which channels are encoded on the Dolby Digital or DTS multichannel disc currently in the player.

LFE

lights when the disc has an LFE channel.

RPT-1

lights

(EV61DVD model only)

9 MONO

Lights when FM mono reception is selected

Lights during multi-angle scenes on a DVD disc

(EV31DVD model only)

Lights when Virtual Surround is switched on

12 96 kHz

Lights when a 96kHz source is detected (may not light correctly if the source is copy–

protected)

13 TUNED

Lights when a broadcast is being received

14 STEREO

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode

15 Level meter

Shows the sound levels of the source selected

162 PRO LOGIC II

Lights during Dolby Pro Logic decoding

(EV61DVD model only)

172 DIGITAL

Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital signal

18 DTS

(EV61DVD model only)

Lights during playback of a DTS source

Controls and displays

19 Speaker and playback indicators

The playback indicator () lights during playback, and

the speaker indicators show which speakers are being used to output the current source. The illustrations below show some example displays.

5.1 channel surround sound

SUB Wf

with Extra Power mode or Extra Power Surround mode active (EV61DVD model only)

5.1 channel surround sound

SUB Wf

(EV61DVD model only)

Stereo (2 channel) sound (EV61DVD model only)

Stereo (2.1 channel) sound (with

SUB Wf

subwoofer)

5.1 channel surround sound

SUB Wf

with Dialogue enhancement and the Virtual Surround Back mode active (EV61DVD model only)

(When headphones are connected, none of the speaker indicators are lit.)

202 NR

Lights when Dolby Noise Reduction is on

21 B.CUT

Lights when the beat cut mode has been switched to

B.CUT 2

22 REC

Lights when recording to the tape deck

23



Indicates the direction of tape playback

Indicates the reverse mode:

• – Single side playback

• – Auto-reverse playback: stops after finishing playback in the ‘reverse’ () direction

• – Continuous playback (up to 16 complete plays)

25 ASES

Lights during ASES recording

Lights when the sleep timer is active

27 REC

Lights when the record timer is set and flashes when the timer starts recording

Lights when either timer is set and flashes when they activate

29 WAKE-UP

Lights when the wake-up timer is set and flashes when the wake-up timer activates

30 KARAOKE L R

Lights when one of the Karaoke modes is selected:

•

KARAOKE

(Vocal cancel) – Vocals in the backing track are partially eliminated using EQ.

•L – Left channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel.

•R – Right channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel.

L R

•

– Use to put a single-channel vocal track

into the center of the mix.

31 KEY

Lights when the Karaoke pitch control is selected

32 ECHO

Lights when the Karaoke

ECHO

effect is selected

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on and setting up

After making sure everything is connected up properly, you’re ready to switch on. The first thing to do is to tell the system what kind of TV you’re using, standard or widescreen.

After that you can set up the surround sound for your room, and set the clock so that you can use the timer features.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

1 Press  STANDBY/ON (on the remote or on the front panel) to switch the system on.

Also make sure that your TV is switched on and that the video input is set to this system. You should see the welcome screen displayed.

Welcome to Pioneer DVD!

Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DVD player.

Before using, please take a little time to setup your DVD player Put the batteries into the remote control

Next, press the ENTER button on the remote control and start the Let's Get Started Menu

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

ECHO

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TOP MENU

TUNE +

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE –

2 After you’re finished reading the welcome screen, press ENTER to move on.

3 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to select either ‘Wide screen (16:9)’ or ‘Standard size screen (4:3)’ according to the kind of TV you have, then press ENTER.

See also

Screen sizes and disc formats

on page 89 if you’re not sure which one to choose.

Let's Get Started Menu

What kind of TV do you have?

Use the / cursor buttons

to choose, then press ENTER

Wide screen (16:9) Standard size screen (4:3)

4 Press

ENTER

again to finish setting up.

Let's Get Started Menu

Setup complete

If you're finished setting up,

choose [Complete],

to start again choose [Back]

Complete Back

• Use the  (cursor right) button to select

BACK

then press

ENTER

if you want to go back and change the setting you just made.

Getting started

Setting the clock

Setting the clock allows you to use the timer features.

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

ECHO

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

 

SYSTEM DISP

ST +ST –

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

and

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ. 2 If CLK ADJ isn’t already selected, use

the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to

select it.

On the front panel use

 

3 Press 4 Use the

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to set the hour.

On the front panel use

 

5 Press 6 Use the

ENTER

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to set the minute.

On the front panel use

 

7 Press

• Press

ENTER

to confirm.

SYSTEM DISPLAY (SYSTEM DISP

on the remote) anytime to cycle through display options to show the current time.

Displaying disc information

See page 43 for more on this.

Changing the clock format

• Default setting:

You can choose to display the clock in either 12 or 24 hour formats.

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press

ENTER

3 Use the buttons to select 12/24 HR.

On the front panel use

 

4 Press

ENTER

The current clock format is shown in the display.

5 Use the buttons to select either 12 or 24 hour clock format.

On the front panel use

 

6 Press

ENTER

12 HR

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

to confirm.

and

Setting up the remote to control your TV

You can set up the supplied remote to control your TV using the

1 Switch on your TV. 2 Find the name of the manufacturer of

your TV in the Preset Code List on page 91.

Next to each manufacturer is one or more three digit codes. These tell the remote what kind of TV you have.

If the name of the manufacturer of your TV does not appear in the table, you won’t be able to set up this remote to control your TV. Note that there are also cases where the preset codes listed for a manufacturer in the table may not work for your TV.

TV CONTROL

buttons.

Getting started

3 Point the remote at your TV, hold down the CLEAR button, then enter the three digit code for your TV.

The remote transmits an on/off signal to the TV. If you’ve entered the correct code, your TV should switch off.

If your TV doesn’t turn off, repeat the procedure using the next code in the list until your TV switches off successfully. Once set, you can then use the individual TV controls shown below.

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TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

INPUT

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

Button What it does



Switches your TV on or into standby.

CHANNEL +/–

VOLUME +/–

INPUT

Changes the TV channel.

Adjusts the volume.

Switches the TV’s input between the built in TV tuner and an external video source.

• The default setting is for a Pioneer TV.

Switching off the demo

This unit has an automatic demo feature that, when switched on, starts when the unit is plugged in. Here’s how to turn it off:

1 Make sure the demo mode is active.

It should come on the first time you switch on the unit. If you press any system buttons, the demo mode switches off temporarily, so it is best to perform the next step after first switching on.

2 Press DOLBY NR (DEMO) for about three seconds to switch the demo mode off.

• If the demo mode has previously been switched off, you can switch it on by switching the system into standby then following step 2.

Using the on-screen displays

For ease of use, this player makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). You should get used to the way these work as you’ll need to use them when setting up the player, using some of the playback features, such as program play, and when making more advanced settings for audio and video.

All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons (

, 

) to change the highlighted item and

ENTER

pressing

to select it.

—

KEYCON —

ECHO

KARAOKE

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE +

HOME MENU

ENTER

SOUND MODE

TUNE –

ST +ST –

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

FOLDER +FOLDER –

MUTE

RETURN

, 

Getting started

Button

HOME MENU

ENTER

RETURN

• Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item on-screen, then press

• The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you’ll need to use for that screen.

What it does

Display/exit the on-screen display

Changes the highlighted menu item

Selects the highlighted menu item (both work in exactly the same way)

Returns to the main menu without saving changes

ENTER

buttons

Playing discs

The basic playback controls for playing DVD, CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs are covered here. Further functions are detailed in chapter 6.

1 If the player isn’t already on, press STANDBY/ON (

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.



) to switch it on.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

3 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-sided DVD disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).

4 Press  (play) to start playback.

If you’re playing a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD, a menu may appear. See

on page 27 and

menus PBC menus

these. If you’re playing an WMA/MP3 disc, it may

take a few seconds before playback starts, depending on the complexity of the file structure on the disc.

If you loaded a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEGs, a slideshow will start. See

JPEG discs

these discs.

• See also

5 Use the VOLUME – / + button to adjust the volume.

on page 28 for how to navigate

on page 52 for more on playing

PhotoViewer

disc contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.

DVD-Video disc

Video CD/Super VCD

Viewing

on page 76 if the

Getting started

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs. You can find other playback features in chapter 6.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

ECHO

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

VOLUME

CLOCK ADJ.

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

RANDOM

CLEAR

SLEEP

ENTER

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

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SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

Button















FOLDER +/–

SHIFT

(





)

What it does

Starts playback.

DVD and Video CD:

display shows

LAST MEM

If the

RESUME

playback starts from the resume or last memory point (see also

Resume and Last Memory

below.)

Pauses a disc that’s playing, or restarts a paused disc.

Stops playback.

DVD and Video CD:

shows

RESUME

The display

. Press  again if you want to cancel the resume function. (See also

Resume and Last Memory

below.)

Press to start fast reverse scanning. Press  (play) to resume normal playback.

Press to start fast forward scanning. Press  (play) to resume normal playback.

Skips to the start of the current track or chapter, then to previous tracks/chapters.

Skips to the next track or chapter.

Skips to the next/previous folder when listening to an

WMA/MP3 disc.

Getting started

Button

Numbers

What it does

• If the disc is stopped, playback starts from the selected title (for DVD) or track number (for CD/Video CD/ Super VCD/WMA/MP3) after a few seconds (or after pressing

ENTER

• If the disc is playing, playback jumps to the start of the selected chapter or track after a few seconds (or after pressing

ENTER

Front panel controls

The  (play/pause) and  (stop) buttons on the front panel work in exactly the same way as their remote control equivalents.

The combined scan/skip buttons on the front panel (

 

and

 

) work slightly differently from the remote buttons. Press and hold for fast scan; press for track/chapter skip.

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

OPEN/CLOSE

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

ASES

3/8

4 1

¡ ¢

TUNING – TUNING +

STEREO DVD TUNER DECK

EV61DVD

REVERSE

REC/STOP

MODE

• Track skip and number buttons for track selection do not work with unfinalized CDR/RW discs.

Resume and Last Memory

When you stop playback of a DVD or Video CD disc,

RESUME

that you can resume playback from that point. If the disc tray is not opened, the next time you start playback the display shows and playback resumes from the resume point. For DVD discs only: If you take the disc out of the player, the play position is stored in memory. When you load the disc next time, the display shows resume playback (this works for up to five discs). If you want to clear the resume/last memory point, press

MEM

is displayed.

• When a Video CD is loaded, the Resume point is lost if the system is switched off, or switched to a function other than

• For the Last Memory function to work, you must press before opening the disc tray.

• The Last Memory function doesn’t work with VR format DVD-RW discs.

shows in the display indicating

LAST MEM



(stop) while

RESUME



(stop) to stop playback

RESUME

and you can

LAST

DVD/

• You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don’t work for certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

• After I load a DVD disc, it ejects automatically after a few seconds!

Most likely, the disc is the wrong region for your player. The region number should be printed on the disc or disc packaging; check it against the region number of the player (which you can find on the rear panel). See also

DVD Video regions

page 80.

Getting started

If the region number is OK, it may be that the disc is damaged or dirty. Clean the disc and look for signs of damage. See

Using discs with this unit

also

on page 80.

• Why won’t the disc I loaded play?

First check that you loaded the disc the right way up (label side up), and that it’s clean and not damaged. See also

discs with this unit

on page 80.

Using

If a disc loaded correctly won’t play, it’s probably an incompatible format or disc type, such as DVD-Audio or DVD-ROM. See also

General disc compatibility

page 8.

•I have a widescreen TV so why are there black bars at the top and bottom of the screen when I play some discs?

Some movie formats are such that even when played on a widescreen TV, black bars are necessary at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

•I have a standard (4:3) TV and set the player to show widescreen DVDs in pan & scan format, so why do I still get black bars top and bottom with some discs?

Some discs override the display preferences of the player, so even if you

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

have

selected, those discs will still be shown in letterbox format. This is not a malfunction.

DVD-Video disc menus

Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch. They may give access to additional features, such as subtitle and audio language selection, or special features such as slideshows. See the disc packaging for details.

Sometimes DVD-Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback; others only appear when you press

TOP MENU

Button

TOP MENU (SHIFT+ DVD MENU)

DVD MENU

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE +

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

ENTER

TUNE –

RANDOM

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

ST +ST –

FOLDER +FOLDER –

SLEEP

What it does

Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVD disc—this varies with the disc.

Displays a DVD disc menu—

DVD MENU

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

CLEAR

ENTER

this varies with the disc and may be the same as the ‘top menu’.

Moves the cursor around the screen.

ENTER

Selects the current menu option.

RETURN

Returns to the previously displayed menu screen.

Numbers

Highlights a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press

ENTER

to select.

SUBTITLE

VOLUME

ANGLE ZOOM

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

DVD DISP

ECHO

DSP

AUDIO

SURROUND

KARAOKE

—

KEYCON —

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

MUTE

STANDBY/ON

DVD

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

Getting started

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

Some Video CD/Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch. These are called PBC (Playback control) menus. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by stopping the disc, then starting playback using the number (or track skip) buttons to select a track, rather than the (on the front panel) button.

Button

RETURN

Numbers





ENTER





(play) or 

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

RANDOM

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

CLEAR

SLEEP

ENTER

What it does

Displays the PBC menu.

Selects a numbered menu option.

Displays the previous menu page (if there is one).

Displays the next menu page (if there is one).

Press to select highlighted menu option.

Press to stop the disc and cancel PBC mode (you must start playback using the number/track skip buttons).

Listening to auxiliary components

After you have connected a source to the

jacks on the rear of the unit, you can listen

to the auxiliary component(s) by pressing the

LINE

button.

• Press the LINE button to listen to an auxiliary source.

• If you find that the sound from the line input is distorting, or unusually loud, see

Reducing the source signal level

page 51.

LINE

Automatic power on buttons

There are a number of buttons other than

STANDBY/ON (

system on.

LINE

and

switch the unit on directly into that function. (In the case of there is a disc or tape loaded it will start playing.) The the power on and opens the disc tray, and the



(front panel) and  (remote) buttons switch the unit on into the last function selected and start playback.

) which will switch the

DVD/CD, TAPE, FM/AM(TUNER

DVD/CD

OPEN/CLOSE

and

TAPE

button switches

, if

Setting up for surround sound

Chapter 5

Setting up for surround sound

EV61DVD model only

Choosing your surround sound settings

To get the best possible surround sound from your system, make the settings below. This is particularly important when using Dolby surround. You should only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or wish to change one of the settings for a particular disc). Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

ECHO

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TOP MENU

TUNE +

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE –

FOLDER +FOLDER –

REPEAT

RANDOM

CLEAR

CH LEVEL

SLEEP

ENTER

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

INPUT

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP (SHIFT+HOME MENU).

2 Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to choose the setting you want to adjust.

The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display. See below for a full list and description of each.

3 Use the

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to adjust the setting. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make other

settings. 5 When you’re done, press ENTER to

leave the System Setup menu.

• The setting display is automatically exited after 20 seconds of inactivity.

System Setup menu options

Below are all the available settings in the setup menu. The first setting in each section is the default. See also the notes in each section for additional information about the settings.

Front speakers distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the front speakers:

•

FRT 0.3 M

set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is

3.0 M.

FRT 9.0 M

– Distance can be

Setting up for surround sound

Center speaker distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the center speaker:

•

CNT 0.3 M

be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is 3.0 M.

CNT 9.0 M

Surround speakers distance setting

Specifies the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers:

•

SURR 0.3 M

can be set in increments of 0.3 m. The default is 3.0 M.

SURR 9.0 M

Dynamic Range Control

Specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks:

•

DRC OFF

(use when listening at higher volume)

•

DRC MID

•

DRC HIGH

(loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased)

• This setting works only with Dolby Digital and some DTS soundtracks.

– No dynamic range adjustment

– Mid setting

– Dynamic range is reduced

Dual mono setting

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks should be played. You can also use this setting to switch the audio channel on DVD-RW discs recorded with two separate soundtracks.

•

LCH1RCH2

through the front speakers

•

CH1 MONO CH2 MONO

•

– Both channels are played

– Only channel 1 is played – Only channel 2 is played

– Distance can

– Distance

• On the

• This setting works only with dual mono

CH1 MONO

settings the sound comes only from the center speaker (or from the front speakers if listening in

encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks. See the disc packaging for channel information.

and

STEREO

CH2 MONO

mode).

LFE attenuator setting

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator to change the subwoofer output as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from distorting the sound.

•

LFE ATT 0

with no attenuation

•

LFE ATT 10

by 10dB

•

LFE OFF

– The LFE channel is played

– LFE channel is attenuated

– LFE channel is not played

Subwoofer setting

• Default setting:

You can switch between subwoofer settings to provide extra bass or to hear the subwoofer channel ‘as is’.

SW PLUS

• listening to an audio source

•

SW AUTO

heard without any additional processing.

SW PLUS

– This provides extra bass when

– The subwoofer channel is

Setting up for surround sound

Setting the relative volume level of each channel

• Default setting:

You can set the relative channels from your main listening for each listening mode, including all the Surround and Advanced Surround modes.

1 Press SURROUND or ADVANCED repeatedly to select a multichannel listening mode.

2 Press TEST TONE (SHIFT+4) to hear the test tone.

The test tone is output in the following order (depending on the speakers active in the current listening mode):

– Front left speaker

•

– Center speaker

•

– Front right speaker

– Right surround speaker

•

– Left surround speaker

– Subwoofer

•

3 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

4 Use the buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn.

You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your main listening position. The channel level range is ± 10 dB.

5 When you’re done, press ENTER to turn off the test tone.

0 dB

/

(cursor up/down)

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

KEYCON —

ECHO

VOLUME

REPEAT

CH LEVEL

INPUT

CLOCK ADJ.

ENTER

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL VOLUME

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

RANDOM

CLEAR

SLEEP

ENTER

SURROUND

—

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

PROGRAM

123

TEST TONE

456

7890

SHIFT

5.1ch DVD SURROUND SYSTEM XXD3060

• The speaker volume can be adjusted while listening to any sound source you want by pressing and then using the

buttons to adjust the channel

down)

CH LEVEL (SHIFT+5)

/

(cursor up/

levels. After you’re finished with one

/

channel, use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to move to the next.

• Since the subwoofer produces ultra-low frequencies its sound may seem quieter than it actually is.

• The test tone can’t be heard with the headphones plugged in.

Playing discs

Chapter 6

Playing discs

Introduction

Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. For an explanation of how to navigate these, see

on-screen displays

on page 23.

Using the

Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CD/Super VCDs, CDs and WMA/MP3/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.

Some DVD discs restrict the use of some functions (random or repeat, for example). This is not a malfunction.

When playing Video CD/Super VCDs, some of the functions are not available during PBC playback. If you want to use them, stop the disc and start playback using a number button to select a track.

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a disc to find the part you want to play. You can use the Disc Navigator when a disc is playing or stopped.

• You can’t use the Disc Navigator with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen display.

Alternatively, if a VR format DVD-RW, CD, Video CD/Super VCD or WMA/MP3/JPEG disc is loaded, you can press

DVD MENU

, which takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.

HOME MENU

DVD

Play Mode

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

• OSD shown is for the EV61DVD model

2 Select what you want to play.

Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc Navigator looks slightly different.

The screen for DVD discs shows the titles on the left and the chapters on the right. Select a title, or a chapter within a title.

Disc Navigator

DVD

Title 1-10

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1-3

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003

For a VR (Video Recording) mode DVD-RW disc select between the areas of the disc, or a title. Press

Playlist

and



Original

(cursor

right) to preview the title.

Playing discs

• It’s not possible to switch between

inal

and

Playlist

during playback.

Orig-

• Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a Playlist.

Disc Navigator

DVD-RW

Original

Play List

Title(1-03)

01. 3/31 FIRST LEAGUE

02. 4/28 SECOND LEAGUE

03. 4/29 FINAL ROUND

The screen for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs shows a list of tracks.

Disc Navigator

Tra ck 1-10

Tra ck 01 Tra ck 02 Tra ck 03 Tra ck 04 Tra ck 05 Tra ck 06 Tra ck 07 Tra ck 08

The screen for an WMA/MP3 disc shows the folder names on the left and the track names on the right (note that if there are more than 16 folders or names that contain accented or non-roman characters, tracks and folders may show up with generic names –

T_035

, etc.).

F_033

Select a folder, or a track within a folder.

Disc Navigator

WMA/MP3

Folder 1-17

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

007. Thermo

008. Missing Man

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

• The Disc Navigator is not available unless there is a disc loaded.

• Another way to find a particular place on a disc is to use one of the search modes. See

Searching a disc

on page 40.

Scanning discs

You can fast-scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds.

1 During playback, press  or  to start scanning.

2 Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed.

• WMA/MP3 tracks can only be scanned at one speed.

• The scanning speed is shown on-screen.

3 To resume normal playback, press  (play).

• Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs and MP3 discs.

• When scanning a Video CD/Super VCD or WMA/MP3 track, playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track.

• There is no sound while scanning DVDs, Video CD/Super VCDs and WMA discs, and no subtitles while scanning DVDs.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.

Playback starts after you press

ENTER

Playing discs

Playing in slow motion

You can play DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs at four different forward slow motion speeds. DVD-Video discs can also be played at two reverse speeds. (With Video CD/Super VCDs and VR format DVD-RWs, you can only use forward slow motion playback.)

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press and hold

until

slow motion playback starts.

• The slow motion speed is shown onscreen.

• There is no sound during slow motion playback.

3 Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed.

• The slow motion speed is displayed onscreen.

4 To resume normal playback, press  (play).

• The picture quality during slow motion playback is not as good as during normal playback.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

Frame advance/frame reverse

You can advance or back up a DVD disc frame-by-frame. With Video CD/Super VCDs and VR format DVD-RWs, you can only use frame advance.

1 During playback, press  (pause).

/

/

2 Press

to reverse or

advance a frame at a time. 3 To resume normal playback, press



(play).

• The picture quality when using frame reverse is not as good as frame advance.

• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.

• When changing direction with a DVD disc, the picture may ‘move’ in an unexpected way. This is not a malfunction.

Looping a section of a disc

The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track (CD and Video CD) or title (DVD) that form a loop which is played over and over.

• You can’t use A-B Repeat with WMA/MP3 discs, Super VCDs, Video CDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

Playing discs

3 Press ENTER on ‘A(Start Point)’ to set the loop start point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

4 Press ENTER on ‘B(End Point)’ to set the loop end point.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

After pressing

A(Start Point)

B(End Point)

Off

ENTER

, playback jumps back

to the start point and plays the loop.

• The minimum loop time is 2 seconds.

5 To resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu.

You can also press

CLEAR

on the remote

control.

Using repeat play

There are various repeat play options, depending on the kind of disc loaded. It’s also possible to use repeat play together with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the program list (see on page 37).

Creating a program list

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Repeat’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

3 Select a repeat play option.

If program play is active, select

Repeat

to repeat the program list, or

Off

to cancel.

For DVD discs, select

Chapter Repeat

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Repeat

(or

Repeat Off

Title Repeat

Chapter Repeat

Repeat Off

For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select

Disc Repeat Off

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Play Mode

Track Repeat

Disc Repeat

Tra ck Repeat

Repeat Off

(or

Program

Repeat

• You can’t use Repeat play with Video CD/ Super VCDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

Playing discs

For WMA/MP3 discs, select

Folder Repeat Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Track Repeat

Disc Repeat

Folder Repeat

Tra ck Repeat

Repeat Off

Disc Repeat

(or

Repeat

Using the front panel display

• During playback, press REPEAT (SHIFT+2) to select a repeat play option.

Press repeatedly until the repeat play option you want is shown in the display.

The repeat options are the same as those available from the OSD (see above).

• If you’ve created a program list,

Repeat

is also available.

• During playback, you can cancel repeat play by pressing

CLEAR

Program

• You can’t use random play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Random’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

3 Select a random play option.

For DVD discs, select

Random Chapter

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Title

, (or

Random Off

Random Title

Random Chapter

Random Off

• You can’t use repeat and random play at the same time.

• If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat play is canceled.

Using random play

Use the random play function to play titles or chapters (DVD-Video) or tracks (CD, Video CD/Super VCD and WMA/MP3 discs) in a random order.

You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped.

For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select or

Off

to switch random play on or off.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Off

Playing discs

For WMA/MP3 discs, select folders) or only), (or

Random Off

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Random Track

Random All

Random Track

Random Off

Random All

(current folder

(all

Using the front panel display

• Press RANDOM (SHIFT+3) to select a random play option, then press ENTER.

The random mode is indicated in the front panel display and on-screen.

The random modes available are the same as those available from the OSD (see above).

• To stop the disc and cancel random playback, press

• To cancel random playback without stopping playback, press play to the end, then stop.

• During random play, the buttons function a little differently to normal: the current track/chapter. You can't go back further than this. another track/chapter at random from those remaining.

• You can't use random play together with program or repeat play.



(stop).

CLEAR

. The disc will



and 



returns to the beginning of



selects

Creating a program list

This feature lets you program the play order of titles/chapters/folders/tracks on a disc.

• You can’t use Program play with VR format DVD-RW discs, Video CD/Super VCDs playing in PBC mode, or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

3 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

The Program edit screen that appears depends on the kind of disc loaded.

On the left side is the program list, then to the right is a list of titles (if a DVD disc is loaded), tracks (for CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs), or folder names (for WMA/MP3 discs). On the far right is a list of chapters (for DVD) or track names (for WMA/MP3).

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory  Off

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete

Program Memory  Off

Playing discs

4 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for the current step in the program list.

For a DVD disc, you can add a whole title, or a chapter within a title to the program list.

• To add a title, select the title.

Program

Program Step

01. 01

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1~38

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1~4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

• To add a chapter, first highlight the title, then press



(cursor right) and select a

chapter from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 01-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Title 1-38

Title 01 Title 02 Title 03 Title 04 Title 05 Title 06 Title 07 Title 08

Chapter 1-4

Chapter 001 Chapter 002 Chapter 003 Chapter 004

For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list.

Program

Program Step

01. 04

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Track 1~12

Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06 Track 07 Track 08

• To add a folder, select the folder.

Program

Program Step

01. 001

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

Folder 1-6

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

• To add a track, first find the folder, then press



(cursor right) and select a track

name from the list.

Program

Program Step

01. 001-003

02.

03.

04.

05.

06.

07.

08.

After pressing

Folder 1-6

001. ACP

002. Nth Degree

003. Pfeuti

004. Live

005. Glitch music

006. CodHead

ENTER

to select the title/

Track 1-10

001. Gravity deluxe

002. Tesla's patent

003. Border dispute

004. Delayed by rain

005. Accident incident

006. Pigeon post

007. Outernational

008. Vacuum tube

chapter/folder/track, the step number automatically moves down one.

5 Repeat step 4 to build up a program list.

A program list can contain up to 24 titles/ chapters/folders/tracks.

6 To play the program list, press  (play).

Program play remains active until you turn off program play (see below), erase the program list (see below), eject the disc or switch off the player.

For an WMA/MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder, or a track within a folder to the program list.

• To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press

RETURN

HOME MENU

. (Don’t press

– your program list won’t be

saved.)

Playing discs

• During program play, press  to skip to the next program step.

• Press

CLEAR

during playback to switch off program play. Press while stopped to erase the program list.

Editing a program list

After creating a program list, you can add, delete and change steps.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

3 Select ‘Create/Edit’ from the list of program options.

4 To clear a step, highlight the step number and press CLEAR.

5 To insert a step in the middle of the program list, highlight the step where you want the new step to appear, then select a title/chapter/folder/track to add.

After pressing inserted into the list.

6 To add a step to the end of the program list, highlight the next free step then select a title/chapter/folder/track to add.

ENTER

, the new step is

Other functions available from the program menu

As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start program play, cancel program play, erase the program list, and memorize a program list from the Play Mode menu.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Program’ from the list of functions on the left.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

3 Select a program play function.

•

Create/Edit

•

Playback Start

saved program list

•

Playback Stop

but does not erase the program list

•

Program Delete

list and turns off program play

•

Program Memory

On to save the program list for the disc loaded. (Select memory for the disc loaded)

Create/Edit

Playback Start

Playback Stop

Program Delete Program Memory  Off

– See above

– Starts playback of a

– Turns off program play,

– Erases the program

(DVD only) – Select

Off

to cancel the program

• To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press

HOME MENU

• If you want to exit the program edit screen without saving the changes you made, press

RETURN

Using the front panel display

Even though the OSD is available for CDs and WMA/MP3 discs, the front panel display provides enough information to make a program list easily.

Playing discs

1 Make sure the disc is stopped, then press PROGRAM (SHIFT+1).

The program indicator lights and you’re prompted to enter the first track in the program list.

POO O'OO"

• The total time for the program list is not shown with WMA/MP3s.

2 Use the number buttons to select a folder/track for the current step in the program list then press ENTER.

•

For WMA/MP3 discs only:

To select an individual track within a folder, use the number buttons to select the folder, then press



again to select a track. Press

, then use the number buttons

ENTER

PO1 3

Wait for the display to prompt you after completing each selection. If you make a mistake, press recently) programmed track.

3 Repeat step 2 to build up a program list.

A program list can contain up to 24 steps.

4 To play the program list, press  (play).

Program play remains active until you press



(stop), clear the playlist (see below), eject

the disc or switch off the player.

Clearing the program list

You must clear the program list to program a new one.

CLEAR

to delete the last (most

• Press CLEAR while the disc is stopped.

• Program lists are saved for the DVD disc loaded. When you load a disc with a saved program list, program play is automatically turned on.

• You can save program lists for up to 24 discs. After that, the oldest one is replaced with the new one saved.

Searching a disc

You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number, or by time. CDs and Super VCDs can be searched by track number, and Video CDs by track number or time. WMA/MP3 discs can be searched by folder or track number.

• Search functions are not available with Video CD/Super VCDs in PBC mode, or unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.

• Video CDs and Super VCDs should be playing with the PBC menu switched off. See

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

page 28 if you’re unsure how to do this.

1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’.

2 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the list of functions on the left.

The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded. The screen below shows the DVD search options.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Playing discs

3 Select a search mode. 4 Use the number buttons to enter a

title, chapter, folder or track number, or a time.

Play Mode

A-B Repeat

Repeat

Random

Program

Search Mode

• For a time search, enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title (DVD) or track (Video CD) you want playback to resume from. For example, press start from 45 minutes into the title or track. For 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 seconds, press

5 Press ENTER to start playback.

• The disc must be playing in order to use time search.

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

4, 5, 0, 0

8, 0, 3, 0

Input Chapter

0 0 1

to have playback

• Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press

TOP MENU

• To set subtitle preferences, see

Language

on page 72.

to access.

Subtitle

Switching the DVD audio language

When playing a DVD disc recorded with dialogue in two or more languages, you can switch audio language during playback.

• Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option.

Current /Total

Audio French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH1/2

• Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press

TOP MENU

• To set audio language preferences, see

Audio Language

to access.

on page 72.

Switching subtitles

Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback.

• Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option.

Current / Total

Subtitle English1/2

Switching VR format DVD-RW audio channels

EV31DVD model only

When playing a VR format DVD-RW disc recorded with dual-mono audio, you can switch between the main, sub, and mixed channels during playback.

• Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option.

Audio Dolby Digital 1+1CH1L

Playing discs

EV61DVD model only

• To switch between VR format DVD-RW audio channels, see

Dual mono setting

page 30.

Switching audio channels when playing a Video CD/ Super VCD

When playing a Video CD/Super VCD, you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.

Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual channels in each.

• Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio channel option.

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while watching a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD.

1 During playback (or when paused), use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

•

Normal

•2x

•4x

Normal

Zoom 2x

Audio Stereo

Zoom 4x

• Since DVD and Video CD/Super VCD have a fixed resolution, picture quality will deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

2 Use the cursor buttons to change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback.

• If the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears, press

ZOOM

again to

display it.

Playing discs

• We do not recommend using DVD disc menus when the screen is zoomed as menu options will not be highlighted.

• If you are displaying subtitles, these will disappear when the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you return the screen to normal.

Switching camera angles

Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles—check the disc box for details.

When a multi-angle scene is playing, a icon appears on screen to let you know that other angles are available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see on page 73).

• During playback (or when paused), press ANGLE to switch angle.

Angle Indicator

• DVD displays

Play DVD

Title

Audio

Play DVD

Chapter

Tr. Rate 8.6Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed

1. French Dolby Digital 3/2.1CH AngleSubtitle



Current / Total Elapsed

2.0511/38

• VR format DVD-RW displays

Play DVD-RW Original

Title

Audio Dolby Digital 2/0CH1Subtitle

Play DVD-RW Original

Chapter Tr. Rate 4.3Mbps



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

0.081/32

1/1

• CD and Video CD displays

Play CD

Track



Current / Total Elapsed

1.072/16

Remain

Total

4.57

30.22

- -

4.40

Total

Tot al

7.02

30.30

5.47

1. English 1

Remain

Displaying disc information

Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate for DVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing.

OSD disc information

• To show/switch the information displayed, press DVD DISP (SHIFT+SYSTEM DISP).

When a disc is playing, the information appears at the top of the screen. Keep pressing to change the displayed information.

DVD DISP (SHIFT+SYSTEM DISP)

Play CD

Disc



Elapsed

28.00

• Super VCD displays

Play CD

Track



Current / Total Elapsed

1.072/16

• WMA/MP3 disc displays

Play MP3

Track

Track Name Outernational

Play MP3

Folder

Folder Name ACP



Current / Total Elapsed



Current / Total

0.181/17

2/7

Remain

30.20

Remain

12.42

Tot al

58.20

Total

13.00

Playing discs

• JPEG disc displays

Play JPEG

File

File Name FL000001

Play JPEG

Folder

Folder Name Holiday



Current / Total

1/40



Current / Total

1/40

• Video CDs and Super VCDs should be playing with the PBC menu switched off. See

Video CD/Super VCD PBC menus

page 28 if you’re unsure how to do this.

• You can see disc information (number of titles/chapters, tracks, folders and so on) from the Disc Navigator screen. See

Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc

on page 32.

Front panel display information

Limited disc information also appears in the front panel display.

• Press DVD DISP to change the displayed information.

• CD and Video CD displays

4320

DSC 5 3 15

Track no. Remaining track time

Remaining disc time

• Super VCD displays

4116

Track no. Elapsed track time

• WMA / MP3 disc displays

2035

EVE R YB OD

BES T _O F_

Track no. Elapsed track time

Track name

Folder name

• JPEG disc displays

TIGE R_01

ZOO _ TR I P

File name

Folder name

• DVD / DVD-RW displays

2849

TTL 1 07 00

2042

Chapter no. Elapsed title time

Remaining title time

Chapter no. Remaining chapter time

• CD and Video CD displays

4116

Track no. Elapsed track time

Listening to the radio

Chapter 7

Listening to the radio

Finding a station

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—

Memorizing station presets

see more on how to do this.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

DSP

ADVANCED

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

ECHO

VOLUME

SYSTEM SETUP

TUNE +

HOME MENU

ENTER

SOUND MODE

TUNE –

1 Press FM/AM (remote) or TUNER (front panel) to switch to the tuner and select the AM or FM band.

Each press switches the band between FM

TUNER

and AM.

(front panel) switches between FM, AM and station recall (this last option is covered in

on page 46).

presets

Memorizing station

2 Tune to a station using the TUNE +/– buttons.

When using the front panel, use

ANGLE ZOOM

MONO

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

SYSTEM DISP

TOP MENU

ST +ST –

DVD DISP

MUTE

DVD MENU

RETURN

on page 46 for

TUNING +/–

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold either the

TUNE +/–

buttons for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat this step to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press the

TUNE +/–

buttons.

High speed tuning

Press and hold the

TUNE +/–

high speed tuning, releasing the button once the desired frequency is reached.

Improving poor FM reception

If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono.

• Press MONO on the remote.

The

MONO

in mono reception mode. Press again to switch back to auto-stereo

mode (the receiving a stereo broadcast).

• To reduce noise while recording an AM

indicator lights when the tuner is

STEREO

broadcast, see

recordings

indicator lights when

Improving AM tape

on page 50.

buttons for

Listening to the radio

Memorizing station presets

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time. Use the front panel controls to do this.

ADVANCE SURROUND

SURROUND

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

ASES

SUB Wf

PRO LOGIC DIGITAL

B.CUT REC ASES

KEY

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

3/8

4 1

¡ ¢

TUNING – TUNING +

• If the unit is unplugged from the power supply completely, saved stations will remain for several days, after which you’ll have to save them again.

Manually saving station presets

1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station.

For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary. This setting is saved along with the preset.

2 Press ST.MEMORY.

The first unused station preset number starts blinking.

3 If necessary, use to select the station preset you want.

There are 30 preset locations; each can store one station preset.

4 Press ENTER to save the station preset.

 

ST. MEMORY

ENTER

OPEN/CLOSE

REVERSE

MODE

REC/STOP

and

VOLUME

 

RECWAKE–UPKARAOKE L RECHO

Automatically saving station presets

1 Press and hold ST.MEMORY for about three seconds.

Auto tuning starts in the FM band, stopping when a strong signal is received.

2 When auto tuning stops at a station, press ENTER to save the station as a preset, or press

 

 

continue without saving.

Auto tuning resumes. After the FM band is finished, auto tuning continues in the AM



band. Press

(stop) anytime to exit.

Auto tuning stops automatically after the AM band is finished, or after the limit of 30 presets has been reached. When this happens, the tuner automatically switches to preset

Listening to station presets

1 Press TUNER (front panel) repeatedly to select the station preset mode.

The display shows ST.

2 Use

 

and

 

to select a

memorized station.

On the remote, use  and  or the number buttons to select the preset you want.

ENTER

Press

to listen to the station preset

immediately.

Changing tuner displays

• Press SYSTEM DISP (remote) or SYSTEM DISPLAY (front panel) repeatedly to switch the tuner display:

Frequency

Clock

* Only shown while recording using the

tape deck

Tape

Counter*

ST-1

Using the tape deck

Chapter 8

Using the tape deck

Playing cassette tapes

This unit has a tape deck that can be used for both recording and playback. Other features include auto-reverse and Dolby B Noise Reduction.

• Auto-reverse lets you play or record a tape without physically taking it out and turning it over.

• Dolby B NR reduces hiss on tapes recorded using Dolby B NR (which includes almost all commercially recorded tapes).

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

OPEN/CLOSE

SYSTEM SETUP

SOUND MODE

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

TIMER

ECHO

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TUNE +

HOME MENU

ST +ST –

ENTER

TUNE –

DVD DISP

SYSTEM DISP

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

FOLDER +FOLDER –

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

ASES

3/8

4 1

¡ ¢

TUNING – TUNING +

STEREO DVD TUNER DECK

EV61DVD

FULL LOGIC AUTO REVERSE

STEREO CASSETTE DECK

MIC VOL

MAXMIN

MAIN MIC SUB

PHONES

REVERSE

REC/STOP

MODE

PUSH OPEN

1 Push down on the cassette door where indicated to open it and insert a tape.

2 Close the cassette door. 3 Press the DOLBY NR button (front

panel only) to switch Dolby B NR on or off as required.

4 Press REVERSE MODE (front panel only) to select the reverse mode.

Press repeatedly to choose between:

• – Single side playback

• – Auto-reverse playback: stops after



finishing playback in the ‘reverse’ (

)

direction

• – Continuous playback (up to 16 complete plays)

Using the tape deck

5 Press TAPE to start playback.

You can also press  (remote) or  (front panel) to start playback when selected.

The side of the tape you’ll hear is whichever is face up when you load it. This is the ‘forward’



) direction, while the other side is ‘reverse’

(



). The direction indicator is shown in the

( display.

6 To play the other side of the tape, press TAPE or

Each time you press playback, the other side of the tape starts playing. Pressing stopped starts playback on the side it was playing previously.

The current tape direction is indicated in the display.

7 To skip back or forward a track on the tape, press

On the front panel, press   or   (the tape should be playing when you do this).



searches for the next blank space between tracks on the side currently playing (in other words, to the start of the next track), then resumes playback.



searches for the previous blank space between tracks on the side currently playing (in other words, to the start of the current track), then resumes playback.

By pressing tape will skip several tracks at once (up to a maximum of 15). For example, press twice to skip forward two tracks.



(remote only).

TAPE (



or .



or  more than once, the

TAPE

) during

) when the tape is



• If the recording contains frequent silences, such as a language study tape.

• If the recording contains sections of very quiet material, such as some classical music recordings.

8 To pause playback, press  (remote only).

Press

TAPE ( 9 To stop playback, press . 10 To fast wind the tape, press



On the front panel, press   or  (the tape should be stopped when you do this).



rewinds the tape, regardless of the tape direction at the time. winds the tape.

) to resume playback.





always forward-



Resetting the tape counter

The tape counter display indicates the current location of the tape. The tape counter returns to zero automatically when you eject a tape. To reset it manually:

• Press  while the tape is stopped.

The counter returns to

0000

Changing tape displays

• Press SYSTEM DISP (remote) or SYSTEM DISPLAY (front panel) repeatedly to switch between the tape displays:

Tape Counter

Track search is unlikely to work reliably in the following cases:

• If the space between tracks is less than about 4 seconds.

• If the recording is particularly noisy so the spaces are not recognized.

Clock

Using the tape deck

Making tape recordings

You can make tape recordings from the radio, CDs, or from an external component connected to the auxiliary inputs. If you're recording from CD it’s convenient to use the ASES mode—see

CDs (ASES)

Once recording has started, you can’t switch to another listening mode or function until recording has stopped. So, for example, you can’t switch over to the tuner while you’re recording a CD.

Unlike some tape decks, there’s no need to set recording levels; the deck sets the level automatically. When recording, the volume has no effect on the recording. This means that you can record something with the volume turned right down if you want.

Before recording, check that the cassette erase-protect tabs have not been broken, and that the tape is Type I (normal position). You can’t record on Type II (high/CrO2) or IV (metal) tapes using this deck.

If you’re recording from the start of a tape, it’s a good idea to wind the tape on a little so that you don’t accidently start recording over the leader tape. You can either do this by hand, or load the tape into the deck and play the tape for 5–6 seconds.

KARAOKE

DOLBY NR (DEMO)

Automatically recording

on page 50.

DVD/CD TUNERTAPE LINE

3/8

4 1

TUNING – TUNING +

ASES

STEREO DVD TUNER DECK

EV61DVD

¡ ¢

REVERSE

REC/STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

MODE

PUSH OPEN

1 Press TAPE then load a cassette into the tape deck.

In order to follow these instructions more easily, load the cassette with side A facing up, then use the front panel controls.

2 Check the recording direction.

If you start recording in the  direction, both sides of the tape can be recorded (unless the erase protect tab for side B is missing). If you



switch sides and start recording in the direction, then recording will start from side B and stop when the end of the tape is reached.

If you need to change the direction, press

 (

) twice, then  (stop).

3 Turn Dolby NR on or off as required.

Using Dolby NR improves the sound quality of tape recordings that are going to be played on Dolby NR equipped players. If the tape is not going to be played on a tape deck with Dolby NR (or if you’re not sure), you should leave Dolby NR off.

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

4 Set the reverse mode (page 47).

• (record one side only)



or  (record both sides if recording

• starts in the side if recording starts in the



(forward) direction, or one



(reverse)

direction)

5 Select the source you want to record.

For example, press

TUNER (FM/AM

on the remote) to record from the radio. If you’ve selected a CD, make sure that it’s stopped.

TAPE

You can’t record while

is selected.

6 Prepare the source for recording.

For example, tune in the radio station.

7 Press REC/STOP (front panel only).

The

REC

indicator lights in the display and the

deck starts recording.

Using the tape deck

8 Start the source playing (if necessary). 9 When you’re ready to stop recording,

press REC/STOP again.

Automatically recording CDs (ASES)

Auto Synchro Editing System (ASES for short) makes recording CDs (including those with WMA/MP3 audio files) automatic. It also makes sure that a CD track isn’t spread over two sides of a tape.

If the tape runs out midway through a CD track, the same track is automatically recorded from the beginning again on the other side.

1 Prepare the tape deck for recording.

Load a blank cassette and switch Dolby NR on or off as required. Recording starts in the (forward) direction, so take care which way you load the tape.

2 Load the CD you want to record. 3 Press the DVD/CD button, then press

(stop).

The CD should now be selected, but not playing.

If you want to record the tracks in a different order, or record only one track, use the program play feature—see page 37 for how to make a program list. Make sure playback is stopped before going to the next step.

4 Press ASES to start recording.

The

ASES

second pause while the tape winds past the leader, then recording starts.

Recording finishes automatically when the end of the disc is reached, or the tape ends (whichever comes first).

indicator lights, followed by a 4





5 If you want to stop recording before the end of the CD, press

• ASES may not work correctly if the first side of the tape finishes at the same time as a track ends. If this happens, stop the recording then resume on the other side without ASES.

• You can’t make ASES tape recordings of Video CD/Super VCDs or DVD-Video discs.



(stop).

Improving AM tape recordings

• Default setting:

Recording AM broadcasts on cassette tape can result in noisy recordings. If you experience this, change the beat cut mode.

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press ENTER. 3 Use the

buttons to select BEAT CUT.

On the front panel use

4 Press ENTER.

The current setting is shown in the display.

5 Use the buttons to select B.CUT 1 or B.CUT 2.

On the front panel use

6 Press ENTER to confirm. B.CUT

lights in the display when

selected.

B.CUT 1

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

and

B.CUT 2

 

Using the tape deck

Reducing the source signal level

• Default setting:

Some auxiliary sources may produce a high signal level which may produce unpleasant distortion if recorded on the built-in tape recorder. In such cases, you may need to reduce the signal level of the line source by switching on the attenuator.

1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press ENTER. 3 Use the

buttons to select the attenuation (LINE ATT) display.

On the front panel use

4 Press ENTER.

The current setting is shown in the display.

5 Use the buttons to select a setting.

On the front panel use

ATT 6DB

•

ATT 10DB

•

6 Press ENTER to confirm.

EV61 DVD model only

10dB (

ATT OFF

ATT 6DB

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

– Lowers source signal by 6dB

– Lowers source signal by

– Switches attenuation off

and

)

 

Viewing JPEG discs

Chapter 9

Viewing JPEG discs

Playing a JPEG slideshow

After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG pictures, press from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.

Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible (if the aspect ratio of the picture is different to your TV screen you may notice black bars at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the screen).

While the slideshow is running:

Button







ANGLE

ZOOM

DVD MENU

FOLDER +/ FOLDER – (SHIFT+

/

)



to start a slideshow

What it does

Pauses the slideshow; press again to restart.

Displays the previous picture.

Displays the next picture.

Pauses the slideshow and rotates the currently displayed picture 90º clockwise. Press  (play) to restart slideshow).

Pauses the slideshow and zooms the screen (see below). Press  (play) to restart slideshow).

Displays the Disc Navigator screen (see below).

Skips to the next/previous folder when playing a JPEG disc.

• The



ANGLE

and

ZOOM

work while the display shows

buttons do not

• The time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes.

• Up to 999 files are viewable on a disc. If there are more files than this on a disc, only the first 999 files are viewable.

• If you want to play the MP3 or WMA tracks on a disc that also contains JPEG picture files, you should first set the

Photoviewer

PhotoViewer

option to

on page 76.

Off

. See

Using the JPEG Disc Navigator and Photo Browser

Use the JPEG Disc Navigator to find a particular folder or picture by filename on the disc in the play position; use the Photo Browser to find a picture within a folder by thumbnail image.

1 Press DVD MENU to display the Disc Navigator screen.

Disc Navigator

JPEG

Folder 1-2

001. F_001

002. F_002

The left column shows the folders on the disc, the right column shows the files in a folder.

File 1-40

001. FL000001

002. FL000002

003. FL000003

004. FL000004

005. FL000005

006. FL000006

007. FL000007

008. FL000008

Viewing JPEG discs

2 Use the cursor buttons ( navigate.

When a file is highlighted, a thumbnail image is displayed.

• When a folder is highlighted you can press

ENTER

screen for that folder. See below for more on using the Photo Browser.

3 To resume the slideshow from the highlighted file, press ENTER.

to open the Photo Browser

///

) to

Using the Photo Browser

The Photo Browser displays nine thumbnail images at a time from the current folder.

1 From the Disc Navigator screen, highlight a folder to display then press ENTER.

The Photo Browser screen opens with the first nine pictures displayed as thumbnails.

Photo Browser 2 / 40 Live at Soft

2 Use the cursor buttons ( highlight a thumbnail picture.

• Use the track skip buttons ( and ) to see the previous / next page of thumbnails. Keep the button pressed if you want to skip several pages; release when you reach the page you want.

• To return to the Disc Navigator screen, press

RETURN

3 Press ENTER to display the selected thumbnail full size on screen.

The slideshow resumes from the selected picture.

///

) to

Zooming the screen

Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while viewing pictures from a JPEG disc.

1 During slideshow playback, use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor.

• Normal

•2x

•4x

Normal

Zoom 2x

Zoom 4x

• The slideshow is paused when the screen is zoomed.

• Since JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution, picture quality may deteriorate, especially at 4x zoom. This is not a malfunction.

2 Use the cursor buttons ( change the zoomed area.

You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely.

3 To resume the slideshow, press  (play).

///

) to

Singing karaoke

Chapter 10

Singing karaoke

Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track. The backing track can be anything you like, from a song on the radio, to a dedicated DVD karaoke disc. Adjust the microphone level relative to the backing track.

MIC VOL

MIN MAX

MAIN MIC SUB

1 Set the MIC VOL knob (front panel) to minimum.

2 Plug in the microphone(s).

The mic jacks are located below the knob.

• If the microphone has an on/off switch, make sure it’s on.

• If you’re only using one mic, plug it into

MIC (MAIN)

the can be used only if connected.

jack. The

MIC (MAIN)

MIC VOL

MIC (SUB)

is also

jack

3 Load a karaoke backing disc or tape.

You can also use the radio or a component connected to the auxiliary inputs as source material for a backing track.

• If you want to play from a track other than the first, select the track now.

4 To change the mix, press KARAOKE.

Pressing repeatedly switches between these options:

KARAOKE

• backing track are partially eliminated using EQ.

L CH

• that have a vocal recorded in the right channel.

R CH

• that have a vocal recorded in the left channel.

L+R CH

• vocal track into the center of the mix.

STEREO

• mode off.

For the EV61DVD model only

• Multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo when

5 Play the backing track. 6 Adjust the MIC VOL knob to get the

sound you want.

To avoid unpleasant feedback, make sure you don’t point the microphone(s) at the speakers.

7 Sing!

(Vocal cancel) – Vocals in the

– Left channel only. Use for tracks

– Right channel only. Use for tracks

– Use to put a single-channel

(Off) – Switches the Karaoke

KARAOKE

is selected.

Singing karaoke

• With Video CD/Super VCDs, make sure

STEREO

the see

playing a Video CD/Super VCD

is selected so that you can use the karaoke features.

• Depending on the microphone level, the sound of the disc may distort. If this happens, turn down the volume.

KARAOKE

• mode) after press

STANDBY ON

For the EV31DVD model only

• For best results, turn off Virtual Surround when using the karaoke feature.

audio channel option (also

Switching audio channels when

mode is reset (return to initial

OPEN/CLOSE

button.

on page 42)

Changing the vocal mix

Adding some effects to the microphone mix can sometimes improve the overall sound. You can choose between three echo levels.

• To add effects to the microphone mix, press ECHO.

Pressing repeatedly switches between echo levels 1 to 3 and off.

Changing the backing track

Sometimes you may want to lower or raise the pitch of the backing track to match your vocal range.

• Press KEY CONTROL  (SHIFT + KARAOKE) or raise the pitch of the backing track.

For the EV61DVD model only

• Multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo when adjust



(SHIFT+ECHO) to lower or

KEY CONTROL

• initial mode) after press

STANDBY ON

mode is reset (return to

button.

OPEN/CLOSE

SUBTITLE

VOLUME

ANGLE ZOOM

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

DVD DISP

ECHO

DSP

AUDIO

SURROUND

KARAOKE

—

KEYCON —

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

MUTE

STANDBY/ON

DVD

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

Home theater sound

Chapter 11

Home theater sound

EV61DVD model only

Using this system you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound.

Auto listening mode

The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered: the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material.

• Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening mode.

If the source is Dolby Digital or DTS, the

2 DIGITAL

panel lights.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

ECHO

TIMER

MUTE

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

indicator on the front

SURROUND

KARAOKE

dts

—

KEYCON —

• Any previously active Dolby Pro Logic or Advanced Surround mode is canceled when Auto listening mode is selected.

Listening in surround sound

You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, analog or digital—in surround sound. Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes.

• Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode (or press SURROUND then use the buttons).

The listening mode choices that appear in the display will vary according to the type of source that’s playing.

•

AUTO DOLBY DIGITAL

• DTS decoding (depending on the source). For a multichannel source, this will be the same as

•

PROLOGIC

surround sound for use with any twochannel source

•

MOVIE

surround sound, especially suited to movie sources, for use with any twochannel source

/

(cursor up/down)

– Auto listening mode (see above)

DTS

– Dolby Digital or

AUTO

– Pro Logic II 4.1 channel

– Pro Logic II 5.1 channel

Home theater sound

•

MUSIC

– Pro Logic II 5.1 channel surround sound, especially suited to music sources, for use with any twochannel source (see also

II Music settings

•

STEREO

• See also

effects

below, for further stereo and

below)

– See

Listening in stereo

Using the Advanced Surround

surround playback options.

• You can’t use the Surround modes with high sampling rate 96 kHz sources.

• When listening in mode, two-channel material will automatically be played in surround sound using Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

• Dolby Digital / DTS sources that use only the center channel cannot be played back in surround sound.

• You can’t use the Surround modes and the karaoke features at the same time.

• When the headphones are connected, you can only use the mode.

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.

Default Settings: C WIDTH: DIMEN.: PNRM.:

OFF

Dolby Pro Logic

DOLBY DIGITAL

STEREO

listening

below

DTS

1 With the Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC mode active, press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select C WIDTH, DIMEN. or PNRM.

You can also use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

•

C WIDTH

SOUND MODE

(Center Width) – Makes the center channel wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings)

•

DIMEN.

(Dimension) – Makes the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings)

•

PNRM.

(Panorama) – Creates more

spacious surround sound

2 Use the

/

(cursor up/down)

buttons to adjust the setting.

You can also use

 

and

 

the front panel. Center Width is adjustable between

Dimension between

OFF

–3

and +3. Panorama is

3 Press ENTER to confirm.

Listening in stereo

You can listen to any source—stereo or multichannel, analog or digital—in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, stereo sound is created by downmixing all channels to the front left/right speakers and the subwoofer.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

KEYCON —

ECHO

VOLUME

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

SYSTEM DISP

MUTE

SURROUND

KARAOKE

—

and 7;

Home theater sound

• Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows in the display.

Any active Advanced Surround mode is canceled.

• See also

effects

Using the Advanced Surround

below, for further stereo and

surround playback options.

Listening with headphones

When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode automatically changes to

STEREO

. When you disconnect them it

reverts to the previous mode.

Using the Advanced Surround effects

Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

ECHO

VOLUME

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

CLOCK ADJ.

SURROUND

—

KARAOKE

KEYCON —

• EXTRA POWER / EX PWR SURROUND

Gives additional energy and depth to a stereo source by using the surround speakers in addition to the front speakers (see the diagram on page 11 for the Extra Power mode sound setup).

•

MUSIC

– Gives a concert hall-type sound

•

MOVIE

– Gives a movie theater-type

sound

•

EXPANDED

– Creates an extra wide

stereo field

•

GAME

– Creates surround sound from

video game sources

•

TV SURR.

(TV Surround) – Designed for mono or stereo TV broadcasts and other sources

•

SPORTS

– Designed for sports and other

programs based on commentary

• You can’t use the Advanced Surround modes with high sampling rate 96 kHz sources.

• You can use any of the above Advanced Surround modes with any type of source. The descriptions are given only as a guide.

• You can’t use the Advanced Surround modes and the karaoke features at the same time.

–

• Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode (or press ADVANCED then use the down) buttons).

Press repeatedly to select from:

/

(cursor up/

Home theater sound

Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level

You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced Surround modes as you like. For each Advanced Surround mode you can set the effect level independently.

1 With one of the Advanced Surround modes active, press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select EFFECT.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use the buttons to adjust the effect level.

You can also use the front panel.

The effect level can be adjusted from to

3 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

(max).

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

(cursor up/down)

 

and

 

(min)

Enhancing dialogue

• Default setting:

The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialogue stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select DIALOGUE then press ENTER.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use setting.

You can also use the front panel.

Press repeatedly to select from:

3 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

•

DIA. OFF

•

DIA. MID

enhancement

•

DIA. MAX

enhancement

• You can’t use Dialogue Enhancement with high sampling rate 96 kHz sources.

DIA. OFF

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

(cursor up/down) to select a

 

– No dialogue enhancement

– Moderate dialogue

– Strong dialogue

and

 

Home theater sound

Listening with a virtual surround back speaker

• Default setting:

The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used when listening in surround sound to simulate an added surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select VIRTL SB then press ENTER.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use VSB ON or VSB OFF.

You can also use the front panel.

3 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

• Placing the right and left surround speakers slightly behind the listening position will increase the Virtual Surround Back effect.

VSB OFF

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

(cursor up/down) to select

 

and

 

Recording mode

• Default setting:

The Recording mode allows you to make analog recordings from the

When Recording mode is on, most soundrelated functions (including

ADVANCED SURROUND, AUTO, SYSTEM SETUP

) become inactive. The display will briefly blink prohibited function while Recording mode is on.

When Recording mode is off, the audio from the analog output may be interrupted, depending on the operation.

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select LINE REC then press ENTER.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use REC ON (or L REC OFF).

You can also use the front panel.

3 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

MODE OFF

LINE OUT

SURROUND

REC MODE

(cursor up/down) to select L

if you try and use a

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

 

and

jacks.

 

• You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when listening in the multichannel source) or listening modes.

• If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect.

• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back effect with high sampling rate 96 kHz sources, or with headphones.

AUTO

STEREO

(non

Adjusting the sound

Chapter 12

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting the bass and treble

To help you get the sound you want you can increase or reduce the bass and treble.

• Default setting:

BASS+1 BASS+2

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use the sound.

You can also use the front panel.

The bass and treble can be adjusted from –4 to +4.

3 Press ENTER.

TREBLE 0 (EV61DVD

TREBLE+1 (EV31DVD

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

/

(cursor up/down) to adjust

 

and

 

)

Boosting the bass level

• Default setting:

If you want to bring up the low end for certain kinds of music or sound sources, you can use the bass boost to do so.

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select the BOOST display.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use either BOOST 1 or BOOST 2.

You can also use the front panel.

/

EV61DVD only:

• off the bass boost.

BOOST 0 (EV61DVD

BOOST 1 (EV31DVD

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

(cursor up/down) to select

 

Select

and

 

BOOST 0

) )

to switch

3 Press ENTER.

Muting the sound

Use the mute button if you need to momentarily turn off any sound coming out of the speakers.

• Press MUTE to switch off the volume.

To switch the sound back on, adjust the volume or press

MUTE

again.

Adjusting the balance

EV31DVD model only

To help you get the sound you want you can change the left/right balance.

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select the balance display (CENTER, LEFT or RIGHT will be shown).

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select the balance display after you’ve pressed

2 Use the balance.

You can also use the front panel.

The balance can be adjusted from

RIGHT 10 3 Press ENTER.

/

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

(cursor up/down) to adjust

 

and

 

LEFT 10

Creating wider stereo sound

EV31DVD model only

The Stereo Wide feature makes the stereo spread appear wider than it really is—useful when the speakers are close together.

Adjusting the sound

1 Press SOUND MODE repeatedly to select the ST-W display.

You can also use the buttons on the remote to select a menu item after you’ve pressed

2 Use ST-W ON or OFF.

You can also use the front panel.

3 Press ENTER.

/

/

(cursor left/right)

SOUND MODE

(cursor up/down) to select

 

and

 

Saving your sound preferences

EV31DVD model only

If you have certain preferences for the bass, treble and stereo-wide controls, you can store these as a preset for easy recall.

1 Make sure the stereo-wide and tone controls are the way you want them, then press and hold ENTER for three seconds. USER 1

USER 2

will blink in the display.

2 Use USER 1 or USER 2.

You can also use the front panel.

3 Press ENTER.

/

(cursor up/down) to select

 

and

 

DRAMA

• dialogue

KARAOKE

• tracks on pre-recorded music

USER 1

•

your sound preferences

USER 2

•

your sound preferences

– Good for movies with lots of

– Reduces the level of vocal

– Custom settings 1 (see

on page 62)

– Custom settings 2 (see

on page 62)

Saving

Using the Sound Field Control

EV31DVD model only

Depending on the source you’re listening to, you may want to use the Sound Field Control to match the source you’re listening to.

• Press SFC repeatedly to select a sound mode.

The options are as follows:

SFC OFF

•

ACTION

• movies with lots of sound effects

DOME

• ‘live’ feel to the sound source

– (

SFC

indicator disappears)

– Good for action movies or

– Can be used with music to give a

Using the timer

Chapter 13

Using the timer

Setting the wake-up timer

Use the wake-up timer to set the system to switch on at any time and start playing whatever source you want.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

AUDIO

SURROUND

—

KEYCON —

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

• The clock must be set to the correct time for the wake-up timer to work properly

Setting the clock

(

1 Select the source you want played.

For example, press front panel) to select the radio as your source.

2 Prepare the source.

For example, tune in the radio station you want to wake up to.

If you’ve selected a CD or tape, make sure that it’s stopped.

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

SYSTEM DISP

TIMER

MUTE

ECHO

CLOCK ADJ.

VOLUME

TOP MENU

TUNE +

DVD MENU

ST +ST –

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE –

on page 22).

FM/AM (TUNER

on the

3 Set the volume. 4 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

/

5 Use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to select WAKE-UP.

On the front panel use

 

and

 

6 Press ENTER.

/

7 Use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to select EDIT.

On the front panel use

 

and

 

8 Press ENTER. 9 Set the switch-on time.

Use the

/

and



 

hour, then press

on the front panel) to set the

ENTER

same way, pressing

(cursor up/down)

ENTER

buttons (

. Set the minute in the

when you’re

done.

10 Set the switch-off time.

Use the

/

and



 

hour, then press

on the front panel) to set the

ENTER

same way, pressing

(cursor up/down)

ENTER

buttons (

. Set the minute in the

when you’re

done.

ENTER

After pressing

this last time, the switch-on and switch-off times are confirmed in the display, then

WAKE-UP

and the timer

indicator ( ) show in the display.

11 Switch the system into standby mode.

The timer indicator (front panel) lights to confirm that it’s set.

• The wake-up timer will not work if the system is left on!

Using the timer

• You can check the timer settings in standby by pressing If you’ve already set the record timer, those settings will be shown first, followed by the wake-up timer settings.

TIMER /CLOCK ADJ

Turning the wake-up timer on/off

If the wake-up timer is active, it will switch on everyday at the time you have set. Here’s how to turn it on or off:

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

/

2 Use the buttons to select WAKE-UP.

On the front panel use

3 Press ENTER. 4 Use the

buttons to select ON or OFF.

On the front panel use

• You must have the timer set (see previous page) to select switches on and off according to your previous settings.

WAKE-UP

• show in the display when you select

5 Press ENTER.

If you select ON, the timer indicator (front panel) lights when in standby to confirm that it’s set.

• The wake-up timer will automatically be canceled if the clock is reset.

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor left/right)

 

. The wake-up timer

and the timer indicator ( )

and

 

Setting the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches off the system after a specified time so you can fall asleep without worrying about it.

• If you set the sleep timer while either the wake-up or record timer is active, the earlier switch off time takes priority.

1 Press SLEEP (SHIFT+6) to select a switch-off time.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

AUTO

•

When the sleep timer is on, shows in the display.

2 To check how much time is left, press SLEEP (SHIFT+6).

The remaining time is displayed momentarily. Don’t press time is displayed or you might switch the sleep timer off!

– System switches off 1 minute after the current source has finished playing. You can only set this during CD, WMA/MP3 or tape playback. CD/WMA/ MP3 repeat play and endless play (for tapes) does not work with the automatic sleep timer.

SLEEP 90

minutes

SLEEP 60

hour

SLEEP 30

minutes

OFF

– system switches off after 90

– system switches off after an

– system switches off after 30

– cancels the sleep timer

SLEEP (SHIFT+6)

again while the

Using the timer

Setting the record timer

You can set the timer to record from the

source, or something off the radio. For

example, you might want to record a program that is broadcast while you're at work. During the actual recording, the volume is automatically set to minimum. After the recording has finished, the record timer is canceled.

STANDBY/ON

DVD/CD TAPE FM/AM LINE

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM

DVD DISP

DSP

ADVANCED

MONO

ECHO

VOLUME

TUNE +

ENTER

TUNE –

TIMER

CLOCK ADJ.

SYSTEM DISP

ST +ST –

MUTE

TOP MENU

DVD MENU

RETURN

SURROUND

—

KARAOKE

SYSTEM SETUP

HOME MENU

SOUND MODE

KEYCON —

• The clock must be set to the correct time for the record timer to work properly.

Setting the clock

(

on page 22)

• You cannot have the record timer and the wake-up timer set at the same time.

1 Set up the tape deck.

Load a cassette tape, wind on past the leader tape, switch on/off Dolby NR as required and set the reverse mode (see

recordings

on page 49 for more on recording

Making tape

cassette tapes).

LINE

2 Select the source you want to record.

Press

FM/AM (TUNER

select the tuner or

on the front panel) to

LINE

to select the

LINE IN

source. If you select the tuner, tune in the station you want to record (see

on page 45 for more detailed

station

Finding a

instructions on tuning).

3 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

/

4 Use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to select REC.

On the front panel use

 

and

 

5 Press ENTER.

/

6 Use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to select EDIT.

On the front panel use

 

and

 

7 Press ENTER. 8 Set the switch-on time.

Use the ( set the hour, then press minute in the same way, pressing

 

/

(cursor left/right)

and

 

buttons

on the front panel) to

ENTER

. Set the

ENTER

when you’re done.

9 Set the switch-off time.

Use the ( set the hour, then press minute in the same way, pressing

 

/

(cursor left/right)

and

 

buttons

on the front panel) to

ENTER

. Set the

ENTER

when you’re done.

ENTER

After pressing

this last time, the switch-on and switch-off times are confirmed in the display.

REC

and the timer indicator ( ) show in the

display to confirm that it’s set.

10 Switch the system into standby mode.

In standby, the front panel timer LED lights to indicate the timer is set.

• The record timer will not work if the system is left on!

Using the timer

• You can check the timer settings in standby by pressing

TIMER/CLOCK ADJ

Turning the record timer on/off

1 Press TIMER/CLOCK ADJ.

/

2 Use the buttons to select REC.

On the front panel use

3 Press ENTER. 4 Use the

buttons to select ON or OFF.

On the front panel use

• You must have the timer set (see previous page) to select switches on and off according to your previous settings.

5 Press ENTER.

REC and the timer indicator ( ) show in the display when you select

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor left/right)

 

. The record timer

and

 

and  .

Child Lock

This system has a child lock feature that makes the front panel buttons and controls inoperative. This is useful when you have set

the timer and don’t want the recorder accidently turned on before the timer recording has started.

1 Switch the system into standby then press ENTER.

2 Use the buttons to select the KEY LOCK display.

On the front panel use

3 Press ENTER.

The current setting is shown in the display.

4 Use the buttons to select LOCK ON or LOCK OFF.

On the front panel use

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

• You will have to use the remote control to switch child lock off.

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

and

 

Audio Settings menu

Chapter 14

Audio Settings menu

EV31DVD model only

Audio DRC

• Default setting:

When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialogue. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks.

How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the material doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

Audio Settings

Play Mode Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

2 Highlight Audio DRC, then use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to change

to ‘Off’, ‘Medium’ or ‘High’, as required.

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Virtual Surround

Off

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.

• Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources.

Virtual Surround

• Default setting:

Switch on Virtual Surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers.

When you play a Dolby Digital soundtrack, Virtual Surround, which uses TruSurround technology from SRS, produces a deep, realistic 3D soundspace from a pair of stereo speakers.

Off

Audio Settings menu

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Audio Settings

Play Mode Disc Navigator

Initial Settings

Video Adjust

2 Highlight Virtual Surround, then use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to change to ‘Virtual Surround’ or ‘Off’, as required.

Audio Settings

Audio DRC

Virtual Surround

Off

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Audio Settings screen.

• You can also use the on the remote control or

SURROUND

switch Virtual Surround on (

Surround

) /

Off

VIRTL. SURR.

button

VIRTUAL

button on the front panel to

Virtual

TruSurround, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

• Virtual Surround doesn’t work with DTS or 96kHz linear PCM audio through either the analog or digital outputs.

• If the player is outputting Dolby Digital or MPEG bitstream audio (in other words, no conversion to PCM).

• How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.

Video Adjust menu

Chapter 15

Video Adjust menu

Video Adjust

• Default setting:

From the Video Adjust screen you can select the standard video presentation or define presets of your own.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display.

Play Mode

Initial Settings

•

OSD shown is for the EV61DVD model

2 Use the buttons to select a preset.

•

Standard Memory1–2

• presets (see below)

3 Press ENTER to make the setting and exit the Video Adjust screen.

Standard

HOME MENU

DVD

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

/

(cursor left/right)

Video Adjust

Standard

– Normal

– Use for saving your own

Creating your own presets

You can create up to two presets of your own.

1 Select one of the Memory presets (see above).

2 Press ‘Detailed Settings’ then press ENTER.

3 Adjust the picture quality settings.

• Use the

• Press

• You can change the preset number from



(cursor down) to select

Video Adjust

Memory1

Detailed Settings

Memory1

Recall Settings

Contrast

Brightness

Chroma Level

/

Memory1

min max

(cursor up/down) buttons to

select a setting.

/

(cursor left/right) buttons

to adjust the current setting.

DVD DISP (SHIFT+SYSTEM DISP

to switch between full and single view.

the

Recall Settings

menu item.

)

• Depending on the disc and the TV/ monitor, you may not see the effect clearly.

Video Adjust menu

You can adjust any or all of the following picture quality settings:

•

Contrast

light and dark.

•

Brightness

ness.

•

Chroma Level

colors appear.

4 Press ENTER to save the preset and exit the Video Adjust screen.

– Adjusts the contrast between

– Adjusts the overall bright-

– Adjusts how saturated

Initial Settings menu

Chapter 16

Initial Settings menu

Using the Initial Settings menu

The Initial Settings menu gives you complete control in setting up your DVD player, including audio, and video output settings, audience limitation settings, among others.

If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. Stop the disc, then change the setting.

1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Settings’ from the on-screen display.

HOME MENU

DVD

Play Mode

Initial Settings

•

OSD shown is for the EV61DVD model

2 Select the setup category from the list on the left, then select an item from the menu list to the right.

3 Make the setting you want.

• The language options shown in the onscreen display illustrations on the following pages may not correspond to those available in your country or region.

Video Adjust

Disc Navigator

Video Output settings

TV Screen

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

If you have a widescreen TV, select the

(Wide)

setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using the full screen area. When playing software recorded in conventional (4:3) format, the settings on your TV will determine how the material is presented—see the manual that came with your TV for details on what options are available.

If you have a conventional TV, select either

(Letter Box)

Box mode, widescreen software is shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Pan & Scan chops the sides off widescreen material to make it fit the 4:3 screen (so even though the image looks larger on the screen, you’re actually seeing less of the picture). See also

formats

on page 89.

S-Video Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this player to your TV using an Svideo cable.

4:3 (Letter Box)

TV Screen

S-Video Out

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

Screen sizes and disc

4:3 (Letter Box)

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

16:9 (Wide)

. In Letter

16:9

4:3

Initial Settings menu

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

TV Screen

S-Video Out

If you find that the picture is stretched or distorted on the default changing it to

setting, try

Language settings

Audio Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the player automatically plays the disc in that language.

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

• You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc during playback using the affect this setting.) See

audio language

English

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Other Language

Selecting languages using the

on page 89.

AUDIO

button. (This does not

Switching the DVD

on page 41.

English

French

Spanish

Chinese

Other Language

if you

• Some DVD discs set the audio language automatically when loaded, overriding the

Audio Language

setting.

• Discs with two or more audio languages usually allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu. Press

to access the disc menu.

DVD

Subtitle Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the player automatically plays the disc with those subtitles.

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

• You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc during playback using the

SUBTITLE

this setting.) See page 41.

• Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the

Subtitle Language

English

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Other Language

English

French

Spanish

Chinese

Other Language

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 89.

button. (This does not affect

Switching subtitles

setting.

Initial Settings menu

• Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu. Press

DVD MENU

to access the disc

menu.

DVD Menu Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Some multilingual discs have disc menus in several languages. This setting specifies in which language the disc menus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menus to appear in the same language as your

Subtitle Language

The DVD format recognizes 136 different languages. Select want to specify a language other than those listed. See also

language code list

w/Subtitle Lang.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

w/Subtitle Lang.

English

French

Spanish

Chinese

Other Language

—see above.

Other Language

if you

Selecting languages using the

on page 89.

Subtitle Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

DVD Menu Lang.

Subtitle Display

Off

Display settings

OSD Language

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This sets the language of this player’s onscreen displays.

On Screen Display

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This sets whether operation displays are shown on-screen ( on.)

Angle Indicator

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

English

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

English

Français

Español

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

Play, Resume, Scan

OSD Language

On Screen Display

Angle Indicator

Off

and so

When set to On, the player displays subtitles according to the Set to

Off

Subtitle Language

setting.

to switch subtitles off altogether.

Initial Settings menu

If you prefer not to see the camera icon onscreen during multi-angle scenes on DVD discs, change this setting to

Off

Options

Parental Lock

• Default level:

• Default password:

• Default Country code:

Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. If your player is set to a lower level than the disc, the disc won’t play. This gives you some control about what your children watch on your DVD player.

Some discs also support the Country code feature. The player does not play certain scenes on these discs, depending on the Country code you set.

Before you can set the Parental Lock level or the Country code you must register a password. As the password owner, you can change the Parental Lock level or Country code whenever you like. You can also change the password.

Off

none

us (2119)

1 Select ‘Password’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

Photoviewer

Password

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use the number buttons to enter a 4digit password.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Register Code Number

****

The numbers you enter show up as asterisks (*) on-screen.

3 Press ENTER to register the password and return to the Options menu screen.

If you forget your password, you can reset the player then register a new one. See

the unit

on page 77 for how to reset the player.

Resetting

• Not all discs that you may consider inappropriate for your children use the Parental Lock feature. These discs will always play without requiring the password first.

• If you forget your password, you’ll need to reset the player to its factory settings (see

Resetting the unit

on page 77), then

Registering a new password

You must register a password before you can change the Parental Lock level or enter a Country code.

Changing your password

To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one.

1 Select ‘Password Change’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

Photoviewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

Initial Settings menu

2 Use the number buttons to enter your existing password, then press ENTER.

The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Password Change

Password

New Password

****

3 Enter a new password.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Password Change

Password

New Password

****

4 Press ENTER to register the new password and return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Parental Lock level

1 Select ‘Level Change’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

Photoviewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

3 Select a new level.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock : Level Change

Password

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 off

****

Press  (cursor left) repeatedly to lock more levels (more discs will require the password); press



(cursor right) to unlock levels. You

can’t lock level 1.

4 Press ENTER to set the new level and return to the Options menu screen.

Setting/changing the Country code

You may also want to refer to the

list

on page 90.

Country code

1 Select ‘Country Code’.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock

Photoviewer

Password Change

Level Change

Country Code

Initial Settings menu

2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

3 Select a Country code.

There are two ways you can do this.

/

• Select by code letter: Use

(cursor

up/down) to change the Country code.

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

• Select by code number: Press

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9



(cursor right) then use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit Country code (you can find the

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

Country code list

Initial Settings

on page 90.)

Parental Lock: Country Code

Password

Country Code List Code

****

2 1 1 9

PhotoViewer

• Default setting:

Initial Settings

Video Output

Language

Display

Options

This setting is important if you load a disc that contains both WMA/MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files.

The default

the JPEG files on this kind of disc. Set to to be able to play the WMA/MP3 audio files.

• Changing the PhotoViewer setting does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

Parental Lock

PhotoViewer

Off

setting allows you to view only

Off

4 Press ENTER to set the new Country code and return to the Options menu screen.

• Changing the Country code does not take effect until the next disc is loaded (or the current disc is reloaded).

Additional information

Chapter 17

Additional information

Changing the frequency step

If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to switch the setting:

1 Switch the system into standby then press ENTER.

2 Use the buttons to select AM9k/10k.

On the front panel use

3 Press ENTER.

The current setting is shown in the display.

4 Use the buttons to select AM 9k or AM 10k (AM 9k/FM 50kHz or AM10k/FM 100kHz).

On the front panel use

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

and

 

Setting the TV format

The default setting of this unit is unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs, you should leave it

AUTO

set to If you experience picture distortion with some

discs, set the TV system to match your country or region.

1 Switch the system into standby then press ENTER.

2 Use the buttons to select TV SYS.

On the front panel use

3 Press ENTER.

The current setting is shown in the display.

4 Use the buttons to select AUTO, NTSC, or PAL.

On the front panel use

5 Press ENTER to confirm.

/

(cursor left/right)

 

/

(cursor up/down)

 

AUTO

and

, and

 

Resetting the unit

Use this procedure to reset all the system settings to the factory default.

1 Switch the player into standby.



2 Hold down the front panel and switch the player back on.

(stop) button on the

Additional information

Disc Compatibility

CD-R/RW compatibility

• This system will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD/ Super VCD format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any other content may cause the disc not to play, or create noise/ distortion in the output.

• This system cannot record CD-R or CDRW discs.

• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs recorded as CD Audio can be played, but the full Table of Contents (playing time, etc.) will not be displayed.

DVD-R/RW compatibility

• This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder.

• This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format.

•

DVD-RW

format DVD-RW disc is loading.

• When playing a VR format DVD-RW discs that was edited on a DVD recorder, the screen may go momentarily black at edited points and/or you may see scenes from immediately before the edited point.

• This unit cannot record DVD-R/RW discs.

• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in this player.

shows in the display when a VR

setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

• Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

About WMA

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this player can playback WMA data.

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

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

PC-created disc compatibility

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a “compatible format” as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this machine due to the

Compressed audio compatibility

• This unit will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling rate of 32, 44.1 or 48kHz (except

Additional information

32 kHz WMA files encoded at 20 kbps and

44.1 kHz WMA stereo source files encoded at 32 kbps). Incompatible files will not play and the message

this format

in the front panel display).

• Fixed bit-rate files are recommended. Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may not be shown correctly.

• This player is compatible with WMA data encoded using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

• This player is not compatible with lossless-encoding or variable bit-rate (VBR) WMA files.

• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection will not play and the message

format

front panel display).

• The CD-ROM used to compile your MP3, WMA must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.

• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this unit. This player is not compatible with multi-session discs. Only the first session of a multi-session disc will be recognized.

• This player only plays tracks that are named with the file extension .mp3, .MP3, .wma, or .WMA.

will be displayed (

Can’t play

NO PLAY

Can’t play this

NO PLAY

in the

• When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files are played according to the file extension. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for other kinds of files.

• This player can recognize up to 999 files (WMA/MP3/JPEG) and up to 499 folders. If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and folders are read/ displayed in alphabetical order. Note that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be able to read/play all files on the disc.

• Folder and track names (excluding the file extension) are displayed.

• There are many different recording bitrates available to encode MP3 files. This unit was designed to be compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This player will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

JPEG file compatibility

• Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1* still image files up to 8 mega-pixels are supported (maximum vertical and horizontal resolution is 5120 pixels). (*

used by digital still cameras

• The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.

• This player only displays files that are named with the file extension .jpg or .JPG.

File format

)

Additional information

Titles, chapters and tracks

DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

Title 1 Title 2 Title 3

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs are divided into tracks.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

CD-ROMs containing MP3 files are divided into folders and tracks. Folders may also contain further subfolders.

mp3

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 1 Track 1

Track 2

DVD Video regions

All DVD Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked player.

ALL

will play in any

The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world.

Using discs with this unit

Handling discs

When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.

Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below.

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes.

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes.

Additional information

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharptipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs.

Do not load more than one disc into the player at a time.

Discs to avoid

Discs spin at high speed inside the player. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it in your player—you could end up damaging the unit.

This unit is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Never use shaped discs with this unit. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Using cassette tapes

The tape of a cassette is quite easily damaged and loose tape can jam in the tape deck mechanism. If the tape has become unwound, use a pen or pencil to wind it back on to the spool.

When not using cassettes, always store in the case. Store cassettes away from magnetic fields, excessive heat, humidity, dust or oil.

Before recording on a tape, wind the tape on past the leader tape (about the first 3 or 4 seconds of each side).

Tapes you should avoid

Since tapes longer than 90 minutes are so thin, they are more susceptible to jamming in the tape deck mechanism and other trouble such as irregular winding. Avoid using cassette tapes longer than 90 minutes.

Additional information

Protecting your recordings

You can protect an important recording against accidental erasure by breaking the erase-protect tab(s) with a small screwdriver.

Erase-protect tab (For side A)

Erase-protect tab (For side B)

If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette, cover the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive tape.

Proper installation and maintenance of this unit

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:

Do...



Use in a well-ventilated room.



Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don’t...



Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.



Place on a window sill or other place where the player will be exposed to direct sunlight.



Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.



Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.



Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference—especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.



Use in a kitchen or other room where the player may be exposed to smoke or steam.



Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.



Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit’s feet.

Cleaning the pickup lens

The DVD player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer-authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Problems with condensation

Condensation may form inside the player if it is brought into a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the player, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on and using.

Additional information

Moving the unit

If you need to move the unit, first press



STANDBY/ON

the player off. Wait for disappear from the display, then unplug the power cord. Never lift or move the unit during playback—discs rotate at a high speed and may be damaged.

on the front panel to turn

GOOD BYE

• Unplugging the unit before completely disappears from the display may cause the system to return to the factory settings.

GOOD BYE

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

General

Problem

The power does not turn on. • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

The power suddenly switches off automatically and won’t switch back on for a minute or so. Also, the timer indicator is blinking.

No sound is output when a function is selected.

No image is output when watching discs.

Remedy

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

• Make sure the power source is the right voltage for the AC inlet.

• If the speaker cables aren’t connected properly, the system has a safety feature that shuts the power off automatically. Check the speaker wires to make sure they’re connected properly. If there appears to be nothing wrong, try switching the power back on after the timer indicator has been blinking for a minute or so.

• Make sure the set correctly for your area. If it needs to be reset, switch to the correct setting then wait for one minute (with the timer indicator blinking), then switch the unit back on.

• If you can’t seem to switch the power back on after the timer indicator has been blinking for over a minute, the unit may be malfunctioning. Take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

• If you’re using the line input, make sure the component is connected correctly (see page 14).

• Press

MUTE

• Adjust the

• Make sure the TV is connected correctly (see

your TV

on page 12).

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

Connecting auxiliary components

on the remote control to turn muting off.

MASTER VOLUME

on the rear of the unit is

Connecting to

Additional information

Problem

No sound from surround or center speakers.

Settings are canceled. • When the power is cut due to power failure or by unplugging

System does not output digital audio at 96kHz.

System does not output DTS audio.

The 96kHz display doesn’t light when playing a 96kHz source.

Can’t operate the remote control. • Replace the batteries (see

The microphone can’t be heard. • You are only using one microphone and it’s plugged into the

Feedback noise when mic is switched on.

Remedy

• Refer to page 31 to check the speaker levels.

• Check that you haven’t selected the (see

• Connect the speakers properly (see page 9).

the power cord for several days, settings will be canceled.

• As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz audio. In this case, even if 96 kHz is selected, the player automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.

• support DTS audio. Please choose a compatible format.

• If the 96kHz source is copy-protected the 96kHz display will not light.

control

• Operate within 23 feet (7 m), 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (see

• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

MIC (SUB)

also a microphone plugged into the

• Adjust the

• The mic is pointing toward the speakers. Keep the mic pointed away from the speakers.

• The microphone level is set too high. Turn down the mic control level.

Setting the relative volume level of each channel

STEREO

Listening in stereo

EVA31DVD only:

on page 7).

jack. The

MIC VOL

on page 57).

This is not a malfunction. This unit does not

Putting the batteries in the remote

Using the remote control

MIC (SUB)

Connecting the speakers

jack can only be used if there is

MIC (MAIN)

surround mode

on page 7).

jack.

DVD/CD/Video CD player

Problem Remedy

The disc is ejected automatically after loading.

• Clean the disc.

• Align the disc properly in the disc guide.

• If the region number on a DVD-video disc does not match the number on the player, the disc cannot be used (see

regions

• Allow time for any condensation inside the player to evaporate. Avoid using the player near an air-conditioning unit.

DVD Video

on page 80).

Additional information

Problem

Playback is not possible. • Disc may be loaded upside down. Reload the disc with the

Picture playback stops and the operation buttons cannot be used.

No picture/No color. • Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted

Screen is stretched or aspect does not change.

When recorded on a VCR or passed through an AV selector, there is disturbance in the playback picture.

CD won’t play • Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu

Picture disturbance during playback or dark.

Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume.

Remedy

label side face up.

• Press , then start playback again ().

• Switch the power off once, then on again using the front panel

STANDBY/ON

fully.

• Check the instruction manual of the TV/monitor to make sure the TV/monitor settings are incorrect.

• The

TV Screen

match the TV/monitor you're using (see

• Due to the player’s copy protection circuits, connection of this device through a VCR or an AV selector may prevent recording or cause picture problems. This is not a malfunction.

Off

to be able to play some copy-protected CDs. See also

PhotoViewer

• This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, and when this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV. This is not a malfunction.

• Discs respond differently to particular player functions. This may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the function is executed. These problems are largely due to differences between discs and disc content and are not malfunctions of this player.

• DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. This is not a malfunction.

button.

setting is incorrect. Set the TV Screen option to

TV Screen

on page 76.

on page 71).

WMA/MP3/JPEG discs

Problem Remedy

CD-ROM disc is not recognized by the system.

Files don’t show up in the Disc Navigator/ Photo Browser.

• Make sure that the CD-ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format. See information.

• The ﬁles on the disc must be named with the correct ﬁle extension: .mp3 for MP3 ﬁles; .wma for WMA ﬁles; .jpg for JPEG ﬁles (upper or lower-case is OK). See information.

Disc Compatibility

on page 78 for other disc compatibility

Additional information

Problem

Can play JPEG ﬁles, but not WMA/MP3 ﬁles on the same disc (or vice versa).

Remedy

• Set the PhotoViewer menu option in the Initial Settings menu to be able to access the WMA/MP3 ﬁles. Set to On to be able to play the JPEG ﬁles. See

PhotoViewer

on page 76.

Tuner

Problem Remedy

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

Auto tuning does not pick up some stations.

Sound is mono only. • Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see

• Connect the antenna (see page 12).

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall.

• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see

antennas

• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (see

Connecting the radio antennas

• Turn off any other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it away from the unit.

• Place the antenna farther away from any other equipment that may be causing the noise.

• The tuning interval is incorrect for your country or region. Try switching the tuning interval (see page 77).

• The radio signal is weak. Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good signal. For more sensitive tuning, connect an outdoor antenna.

FM reception

on page 13).

on page 45).

Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting external

on page 12).

Changing the frequency step

Off

Improving poor

Tape deck

Problem

Cannot record. • Check that the cassette still has its erase-protect tabs intact, or

Sound is mufﬂed or previous recording is still audible underneath the new one.

Remedy

that they are covered with self-adhesive tape (

tapes

on page 81).

• The tape heads may be dirty. Clean the tape heads using a head-cleaning cassette or cleaning kit.

• Check that you’re using a Type I (normal) tape. Do not use Type II (high/CrO2) or Type IV (metal) tapes.

• If the recording was made with Dolby NR switched off, check that Dolby NR is also switched off during playback.

Using cassette

Additional information

Problem

Sound is unnaturally bright • If the recording was made with Dolby NR switched on, check

Music search does not work • The spaces between songs may be too short for music search

Recording made from the input are distorted or very quiet.

Remedy

that Dolby NR is also switched on during playback.

to work.

• Make sure that the tape is playing when using music search— it will not work if the tape is stopped.

• Set the line attenuator on or off as necessary (see

LINE

source signal level

on page 51).

Reducing the

Error Messages

Message Description

KEY LOCK

REC MODE

PHONES IN

96KHZ

MUTING

EXIT

• This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the child lock feature is active. See page 66 for more on switching on/off the child lock.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the line recording mode is on (see page 60), or when recording to the tape deck.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because headphones are connected.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the source is digital 96kHz PCM.

• Blinks rapidly for 2 seconds when an operation is prohibited because the sound is muted (see

• Appears brieﬂy when a menu is automatically exited after a set period of inactivity.

Muting the sound

Child Lock

Recording mode

on page 61).

• Some of the error messages in the list above may only appear with the EV61DVD model.

Additional information

Screen sizes and disc formats

DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3.

Televisions, too, come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9.

Widescreen TV users

If you have a widescreen TV, the setting (page 71) of this player should be set

16:9 (Wide)

to When you watch discs recorded in 4:3 format,

you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented. Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options; see the instructions that came with your TV for details.

Please note that some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16:9, so even though you have a widescreen TV, these discs will still play in a ‘letterbox’ style with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

Standard TV users

If you have a standard TV, the setting (page 71) of this player should be set

4:3 (Letter Box)

to depending on which you prefer.

4:3 (Letter Box)

Set to shown with black bars top and bottom.

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

, widescreen discs are

TV Screen

4:3 (Pan&Scan)

Set to shown with the left and right sides cropped. Although the picture looks larger, you don’t actually see the whole picture.

Please note that many widescreen discs override the player’s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting.

• Using the standard 4:3 TV, or either of the settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

16:9 (Wide)

, widescreen discs are

setting with a

4:3

Selecting languages using the language code list

Some of the language options (such as ‘DVD Language’ in the Setup Navigator) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the language code list on page 90.

1 Select ‘Other Language’.

/

2 Use the buttons to select either a code letter or a code number.

3 Use the buttons to select a code letter or a code number.

See

Glossary

languages and codes.

(cursor left/right)

/

(cursor up/down)

on page 93 for a complete list of

Additional information

Language code list

Language (Language code letter),

Japanese (ja), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Italian (it), Spanish (es), Dutch (nl), Russian (ru), Chinese (zh), Korean (ko), Greek (el), Afar (aa), Abkhazian (ab), Afrikaans (af), Amharic (am), Arabic (ar), Assamese (as), Aymara (ay), Azerbaijani (az), Bashkir (ba), Byelorussian (be), Bulgarian (bg), Bihari (bh), Bislama (bi), Bengali (bn), Tibetan (bo), Breton (br), Catalan (ca), Corsican (co), Czech (cs), Welsh (cy), Danish (da), Bhutani (dz), Esperanto (eo),

1001

0514

0618

0405

0920

0519

1412

1821

2608

1115

0512

0101

0102

0106

0113

0118

0119

0125

0126

0201

0205

0207

0208

0209

0214

0215

0218

0301

0315 0319 0325

0401

0426

0515

Language code

Estonian (et), Basque (eu), Persian (fa), Finnish (fi), Fiji (fj), Faroese (fo), Frisian (fy), Irish (ga), Scots-Gaelic (gd), Galician (gl), Guarani (gn), Gujarati (gu), Hausa (ha), Hindi (hi), Croatian (hr), Hungarian (hu), Armenian (hy), Interlingua (ia), Interlingue (ie), Inupiak (ik), Indonesian (in), Icelandic (is), Hebrew (iw), Yiddish (ji), Javanese (jw), Georgian (ka), Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Kurdish (ku), 1121 Kirghiz (ky), 1125 Latin (la), 1201

0520

0521

0601

0609

0610

0615

0625

0701

0704

0712

0714 0721

0801

0809

0818

0821

0825

0901

0905

0911

0914

0919

0923

1009

1023 1101

Lingala (ln), 1214 Laothian (lo), 1215 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Latvian (lv), 1222 Malagasy (mg), 1307 Maori (mi), 1309 Macedonian (mk), 1311 Malayalam (ml), 1312 Mongolian (mn), 1314 Moldavian (mo), 1315 Marathi (mr), 1318 Malay (ms), 1319 Maltese (mt), 1320 Burmese (my), 1325 Nauru (na), 1401 Nepali (ne), 1405 Norwegian (no), 1415 Occitan (oc), 1503 Oromo (om), 1513 Oriya (or), 1518 Panjabi (pa), 1601 Polish (pl), 1612 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Quechua (qu), 1721 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Kirundi (rn), 1814 Romanian (ro), 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 Sindhi (sd), 1904 Sangho (sg), 1907 Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908 Sinhalese (si), 1909

Slovak (sk), 1911 Slovenian (sl), 1912 Samoan (sm), 1913 Shona (sn), 1914 Somali (so), 1915 Albanian (sq), 1917 Serbian (sr), 1918 Siswati (ss), 1919 Sesotho (st), 1920 Sundanese (su), 1921 Swedish (sv), 1922 Swahili (sw), 1923 Tamil (ta), 2001 Telugu (te), 2005 Tajik (tg), 2007 Thai (th), 2008 Tigrinya (ti), 2009 Turkmen (tk), 2011 Tagalog (tl), 2012 Setswana (tn), 2014 Tonga (to), 2015 Turkish (tr), 2018 Tsonga (ts), 2019 Tatar (tt), 2020 Twi (tw), 2023 Ukrainian (uk), 2111 Urdu (ur), 2118 Uzbek (uz), 2126 Vietnamese (vi), 2209 Volapük (vo), 2215 Wolof (wo), 2315 Xhosa (xh), 2408 Yoruba (yo), 2515 Zulu (zu), 2621

Country code list

Country, Country code,

Argentina, 0118, ar Australia, 0121, au Austria, 0120, at Belgium, 0205, be Brazil, 0218, br Canada, 0301, ca Chile, 0312, cl China, 0314, cn Denmark, 0411, dk Finland, 0609, fi France, 0618, fr Germany, 0405, de

Country code letter

Hong Kong, 0811, hk India, 0914, in Indonesia, 0904, id Italy, 0920, it Japan, 1016, jp Korea, Republic of, 1118, kr Malaysia, 1325, my Mexico, 1324, mx Netherlands, 1412, nl New Zealand, 1426, nz Norway, 1415, no Pakistan, 1611, pk

Philippines, 1608, ph Portugal, 1620, pt Russian Federation, 1821, ru Singapore, 1907, sg Spain, 0519, es Switzerland, 0308, ch Sweden, 1905, se Taiwan, 2023, tw Thailand, 2008, th United Kingdom, 0702, gb United States of America, 2119, us

Additional information

Preset Code List

Manufacturer Code(s)

ACURA 644 ADMIRAL 631 AIWA 660 AKAI 632, 635, 642 AKURA 641 ALBA 607, 639, 641, 644 AMSTRAD 642, 644, 647 ANITECH 644 ASA 645 ASUKA 641 AUDIOGONIC 607, 636 BASIC LINE 641, 644 BAUR 631, 607, 642 BEKO 638 BEON 607 BLAUPUNKT 631 BLUE SKY 641 BLUE STAR 618 BPL 618 BRANDT 636 BTC 641 BUSH 607, 641, 642, 644, 647, 656 CASCADE 644 CATHAY 607 CENTURION 607 CGB 642 CIMLINE 644 CLARIVOX 607 CLATRONIC 638 CONDOR 638 CONTEC 644 CROSLEY 632 CROWN 638, 644 CRYSTAL 642 CYBERTRON 641 DAEWOO 607, 644, 656 DAINICH 641 DANSAI 607 DAYTON 644 DECCA 607, 648 DIXI 607, 644 DUMONT 653 ELIN 607 ELITE 641 ELTA 644 EMERSON 642 ERRES 607 FERGUSON 607, 636, 651 FINLANDIA 635, 643, 655 FINLUX 632, 607, 645, 648, 653, 654, 655

Manufacturer Code(s)

FIRSTLINE 640, 644 FISHER 632, 635, 638, 645 FORMENTI 632, 607, 642 FRONTECH 631, 642, 646 FRONTECH 632 /PROTECH FUJITSU 648, 629 FUNAI 640, 646, 658 GBC 632, 642 GE 601, 608, 607, 610, 617, 602, 628,

618 GEC 607, 634, 648 GELOSO 632, 644 GENEXXA 631, 641 GOLDSTAR 610, 623, 621, 602, 607, 650 GOODMANS 607, 639, 647, 648, 656 GORENJE 638 GPM 641 GRAETZ 631, 642 GRANADA 607, 635, 642, 643, 648 GRADIENTE 630, 657 GRANDIN 618 GRUNDIG 631, 653 HANSEATIC 607, 642 HCM 618, 644 HINARI 607, 641, 644 HISAWA 618 HITACHI 631, 633, 634, 636, 642, 643, 654,

606, 610, 624, 625, 618 HUANYU 656 HYPSON 607, 618, 646 ICE 646, 647 IMPERIAL 638, 642 INDIANA 607 INGELEN 631 INTERFUNK 631, 632, 607, 642 INTERVISION 646, 649 ISUKAI 641 ITC 642 ITT 631, 632, 642 JEC 605 JVC 613, 623 KAISUI 618, 641, 644 KAPSCH 631 KENDO 642 KENNEDY 632, 642 KORPEL 607 KOYODA 644 LEYCO 607, 640, 646, 648 LIESENK&TTER 607 LOEWE 607 LUXOR 632, 642, 643 M-ELECTRONIC 631, 644, 645, 654, 655, 656, 607,

636, 651 MAGNADYNE 632, 649

Additional information

Manufacturer Code(s)

MAGNAFON 649 MAGNAVOX 607, 610, 603, 612, 629 MANESTH 639, 646 MARANTZ 607 MARK 607 MATSUI 607, 639, 640, 642, 644, 647, 648 MCMICHAEL 634 MEDIATOR 607 MEMOREX 644 METZ 631 MINERVA 631, 653 MITSUBISHI 609, 610, 602, 621, 631 MULTITECH 644, 649 NEC 659 NECKERMANN 631, 607 NEI 607, 642 NIKKAI 605, 607, 641, 646, 648 NOBLIKO 649 NOKIA 632, 642, 652 NORDMENDE 632, 636, 651, 652 OCEANIC 631, 632, 642 ORION 632, 607, 639, 640 OSAKI 641, 646, 648 OSO 641 OSUME 648 OTTO VERSAND 631, 632, 607, 642 PALLADIUM 638 PANAMA 646 PANASONIC 631, 607, 608,642, 622 PATHO CINEMA 642 PAUSA 644 PHILCO 632, 642 PHILIPS 631, 607, 634, 656 PHOENIX 632 PHONOLA 607 PROFEX 642, 644 PROTECH 607, 642, 644, 646, 649 QUELLE 631, 632, 607, 642, 645, 653 R-LINE 607 RADIOLA 607 RADIOSHACK 610, 623, 621, 602 RBM 653 RCA 601, 610, 615, 616, 617, 618, 661,

662, 609 REDIFFUSION 632, 642 REX 631, 646 ROADSTAR 641, 644, 646 SABA 631, 636, 642, 651 SAISHO 639, 644, 646 SALORA 631, 632, 642, 643 SAMBERS 649 SAMSUNG 607, 638, 644, 646 SANYO 635, 645, 648, 621, 614 SBR 607, 634 SCHAUB LORENZ 642

Manufacturer Code(s)

SCHNEIDER 607, 641, 647 SEG 642, 646 SEI 632, 640, 649 SELECO 631, 642 SHARP 602, 619, 627 SIAREM 632, 649 SIEMENS 631 SINUDYNE 632, 639, 640, 649 SKANTIC 643 SOLAVOX 631 SONOKO 607, 644 SONOLOR 631, 635 SONTEC 607 SONY 604 SOUNDWAVE 607 STANDARD 641, 644 STERN 631 SUSUMU 641 SYSLINE 607 TANDY 631, 641, 648 TASHIKO 634 TATUNG 607, 648 TEC 642 TELEAVIA 636 TELEFUNKEN 636, 637, 652 TELETECH 644 TENSAI 640, 641 THOMSON 636, 651, 652, 663 THORN 631, 607, 642, 645, 648 TOMASHI 618 TOSHIBA 605, 602, 626, 621, 653 TOWADA 642 ULTRAVOX 632, 642, 649 UNIVERSUM 631, 607, 638, 642, 645, 646, 654, 655 VESTEL 607 VICTOR 613 VOXSON 631 WALTHAM 643 WATSON 607 WATT RADIO 632, 642, 649 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 607 YOKO 607, 642, 646 ZENITH 603, 620 PIONEER 600, 631, 632, 607, 636, 642, 651

• Please note that there are cases where the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using.

Additional information

Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also

audio

Digital

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional (standard) TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also

Analog audio

Sampling frequency

and

Dolby Digital

Using a maximum of 5.1 channels of audio, this high quality surround system is used in many of the finer movie theaters around the world.

The on-screen display shows which channels are active, for example showing 3/2.1. The 3 being the two front channels and the center channel; the 2 being the surround channels, and the .1 being the LFE channel.

Dolby Pro Logic / Pro Logic II

A matrix decoding system that extracts 4.1 (Dolby Pro Logic) or 5.1 (Dolby Pro Logic II) channel surround sound from a two channel source.

DRM

DRM (digital rights management) is a type of server software developed to enable secure distribution of paid content over the web, recently incorporated by WMA (Windows Media Audio).

DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies.

Dynamic range

The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a very wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)

A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras. Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.

Additional information

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example, “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file.

Interlaced video

A method of displaying a picture in which odd-numbered lines are updated in one pass, then even-numbered lines are updated in the next. See also

Progressive scan video

ISO 9660 format

International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs.

JPEG

A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”. Most digital cameras use this format.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG audio

An audio format used on Video CDs and some DVD discs. This unit can convert MPEG audio to PCM format for wider compatibility with digital recorders and AV amplifiers. See also

PCM

MPEG video

The video format used for Video CDs and DVDs. Video CD uses the older MPEG-1 standard, while DVD uses the newer and much better quality MPEG-2 standard.

PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD/Super VCD only)

A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at once—karaoke discs, for example.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. See also

Digital audio

Regions (DVD-Video only)

These associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

S1 S-video output

This S-video signal format includes aspect ratio information (4:3 or 16:9) within the video signal.

S2 S-video output

S2 is an enhanced version of S-video which, in addition to aspect ratio information, contains letterbox / pan & scan information. Widescreen TVs which are compatible with S2 S-video automatically switch to the appropriate mode according to the signal.

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated.

Additional information

Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also

audio

WMA

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

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

Digital

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

Additional information

Specifications

Amplifier Section

X-EV61DVD model

Continuous power output:

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 W per channel

(1kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Center . . . . . . . . . 75 W (1kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 W per channel

(1kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Subwoofer . . . . . 75 W (100Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

X-EV31DVD model

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 W + 75W

(1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Subwoofer . . . . 100 W (100Hz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Disc section

Digital audio

characteristics . . . . . . . . . DVD fs: 96 kHz, 24-bit

Type .DVD system, Video CD/Super VCD system and Compact Disc digital audio system

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hz to 44 kHz

S/N ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 dB

Dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 dB

Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.005 %

Wow and Flutter . . . . . . . .Limit of measurement

(±0.001 % W.PEAK) or less (JEITA)

Cassette deck section

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 track, 2-channel stereo

Heads. . . . . . . . . . . Recording/playback head x 1

Erasing head x 1

Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DC servo motor x 1

Tape types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type I (Normal)

Miscellaneous

Power requirements . . . . . .AC 110-127/220-230/

Power consumption

X-EV61DVD model

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 W

X-EV31DVD model

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 W

Power consumption in standby mode . . . 0.5 W Dimensions: DVD Tuner Deck Receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 (W) x 350.5 (H) x 335 (D) mm

Weight: DVD Tuner Deck Receiver

XV-EV61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 kg

XV-EV31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 kg

240 V (switchable), 50/60 Hz

Accessories (Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver)

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power cord

South American model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

All other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Power plug adapter (

America, Taiwan, Philippines

Video cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

These operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Central and South

). . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FM tuner section

Frequency range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 – 108MHz

Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω, unbalanced

AM tuner section

Frequency range

With 9 kHz step. . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz

With 10 kHz step. . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz

Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loop antenna

Additional information

Speaker System

Front speakers (S-EV61V/S-EV31V)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . .Bass-reflex bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 cm 2-way system

Speakers:

Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 cm cone type

Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 cm come type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 W

Dimensions

. . . . . . . . . . . 200 (W) x 350.5 (H) x 252.5 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 kg

Center speaker (S-EV61V only)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . .Closed-box bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm 1-way system

Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 W

Dimensions . . . . 328 (W) x 100 (H) x 84 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 kg

Surround speakers (S-EV61V only)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . . .Closed-box bookshelf type

(magnetically shielded)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm 1-way system

Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 cm cone type

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 W

Dimensions . . . . 188 (W) x 100 (H) x 84 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 kg

Subwoofer (S-EV61V/S-EV31V)

Enclosure . . . . . . . . .Bass-reflex bookshelf type

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 cm 1-way system

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 cm cone type

Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Hz to 2 kHz

Maximum input power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W

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Dimensions

. . . . . . . . . . 170 (W) x 350.5 (H) x 321.5 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 kg

(magnetically shielded)

Surround speaker stands (S-EV61V only)

Dimensions

. . . . . . . . . . . . 110 (W) x 279.5 (H) x 120 (D) mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 kg

Accessories (Speaker System)

Surround speaker stands (S-EV61V only). . . . . 2

Non-slip pads (S-EV61V only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Speaker cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

• Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements.

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Additional information

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