Sharp HT-CN400DVW, HT-CN500DVW Operating Manual

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HOME THEATER WITH DVD

HOME THEATER AVEC DVD
HOME THEATER CON D VD
DVD

MODEL
MODÈLE
MODELO

HT-CN400DVW
HT-CN500DVW

FRANÇAIS

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pages F-1 à F-50.

ESPAÑOL

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ON/

OPEN/

STAND-BY

CLOSE

MUTE

SET UP

DISPLAY

LANGUAGE

TITLE

SUBTITLE

MENU/PBC

ST/MO

ENTER

PROG

SLEEP

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

LISTENING

MODE

4

321

8765

STEP

9

0>10

REPEAT

A-B

DIRECT

RETURN

NTSC/PAL

ANGLE

ZOOM AUDIO

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OPERATION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
MANUAL DE MANEJO

SHARP CORPORATION

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from
this product, please read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your
SHARP product.

Special notes

WARNING

! When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, mains voltage is still

present inside the unit. When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY posi­tion, the unit may be brought into operation by the remote control.

! This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified

to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from
the socket before any service operation and when not in use for a long period.

! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not e xpose this appliance to dripping or splash-

ing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the appara­tus.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat.

- Introduction / Special notes -

No.5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents

Important Instruction

issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

! HT-CN400DVW Home Theater with DVD consisting of HT-CN400DVW (main unit),

CP-CN400WF (front speakers), CP-CN400WC (centre speaker), CP-CN400W R
(surround speakers) and CP-CN400WSW (subwoofer).

! HT-CN500DVW Home Theater with DVD consisting of HT-CN500DVW (main unit),

CP-CN500WF (front speakers), CP-CN500WC (centre speaker), CP-CN500W R
(surround speakers) and CP-CN500WSW (subwoofer).

The illustrations of the main unit in this operation manual are for the model HT­CN500DVW.

CAUTION

! This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
! Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those spec-

ified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes, do not

attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

Laser Diode Properties

Material: AIGaAs/AIGaInP
Wavelength: 785 nm/650 nm
Emission Duration: continuous
Laser Output: max. 0.6 mW

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Contents

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" Genera l Information

Types of playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Description of discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10

Various settings

To change the subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

To change the audio language (audio output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

To change the TV type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

To change t he audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

To change the display on TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

" System Connections

Speaker connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12

Aerial conne ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connections to TV, VCR, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

" Video CD and Super Video CD Operation

Video CD and Super Video CD playback

Playback of a video CD (super video CD) wit h P.B.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

To play without activating the playback control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

To star t playback from the desired point (direct play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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" Preparation for Use

System inst a llation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

Battery in s t a ll a t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Turning th e power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6

Changing the setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 21

General control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

" DVD O perat ion

DVD playback

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24

To resume playback after stopping (resume play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

DVD mode operation indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Basic operation

To locate the beginning of a chapter (track) (skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Fast forward/Fast reverse (search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

To start playback from the desired point (direct play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Still picture/Fram e a dvance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

To change t he angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 8

To zoom images (zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

To play repeatedly (repeat play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

To play the contents between the specified points repeatedly (A-B repeat) . .30

To select a ti tle from the top menu of the dis c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0

To select a su btitle or audio langu age from the disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

" CD, CD-R and CD-RW Operation

CD operation

To play in the desired or de r (programmed play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

MP3 and JPEG disc operation

Playback on the MP3 m e nu screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 37

Zoom function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Rotating a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

" Radio Operation

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 40

" Advanced Features

Enjoying various s ounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 42

Adjusting speaker delay time/speaker level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 44

Sleep operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Playing karao k e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

" References

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 48

Error indicato rs an d warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 50

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Types of playable discs

The DVD player can play back discs bearing any of the following marks:

Disc type Disc contents Disc size

DVD Video Disc Audio and video

(movies)

12 cm (5")

Ty pes of playable DVD discs vary depending on the region. This unit can play back
only DVDs with the same region number are written on the back of the unit or with
"ALL".

8 cm (3")

General Information

Super Video CD Audio and video

Video CD Audio and video

Audio CD Audio 12 cm (5")

CD-R/CD-RW (*1) Audio and picture 12 cm (5")

Or CD-R/CD-RW recorded in MP3 for­mat (*2), JPEG format (*3)

- Types of playable discs -

(*1): The CD-R/CD-RW may not be played back properly depending on the recording

equipment or the disc.

(*2): If the sampling frequency is 44.1 or 48.1 kHz and the fixed bit rate is 128 kbps

or higher, MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files can be played. However, some of
them may not be played depending on their conditions or formats.

(*3): JPEG or JPG picture discs also play on this unit. However, pictures may not be

clear (depends on resolution and recording method).

! For unplayable discs, see page 6.

(movies)

(movies)

12 cm (5")

8 cm (3")

12 cm (5")

8 cm (3")

8 cm (3")

8 cm (3")

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Icons used in this operation manual

Some functions may not be available depending on discs. The following icons indicate
the discs that can be used in the section.

! Some operations may not be performed depending on discs even if they are de-

scribed in this manual.

! During operation, " " may be displayed on the screen. This means that the opera-

tions described in this manual are not possible.

... Indicates DVDs.
... Indicates Super video CDs.
... Indicates video CDs.
... Indicates audio CDs.
... Indicates CD-R/RW with MP3 recording.
... Indicates CD-R/RW with JPEG recording.

Copyright Information:

! Unauthorised copying, broadcast, public display, transmission, public performance

and rental (regardless of whether or not such act ivities are for profit) of disc con­tents are prohibited by law.

! This system is equipped with copy protection technology that causes substantial

degradation of images when the contents of a disc are copied to a videotape.

! This system is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights, the

copyright for which belongs to Macrovision Corporation. The use of Macrovision's
copy protection technology in the system is authorised by Macrovision and is
intended for home use only, unless otherwise authorised in writing by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Accessories

Please confirm that the following accessories are included.

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Remote control 1 "AA" size battery

FM aerial 1 AM loop aerial 1

White and Black

(for left front speaker)

approx. 5 m (16 feet)

Purple and Black

(for subwoofer)

approx. 5 m (16 feet)

(UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) 2

Green and Black

(for centre speaker)

approx. 5 m (16 feet)

Blue and Black

(for left surround speaker)

approx. 15 m (49 feet)

Speaker connection lead 6

(for right surround speaker)

Audio/Video cable 1

Red and Black

(for right front speaker)

approx. 5 m (16 feet)

Grey and Black

approx. 15 m (49 feet)

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Precautions

" General

! Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated area and that

there is at least 10 cm (4") of free space along the sides and back. There must
also be a minimum of 15 cm (6") of free space on the top of the unit.

! The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the

ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.

General Information

10 cm (4")

! Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibra-

tion.

! Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong mag-

netic fields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/
electrical equipment (home computers, facsimiles,
etc.) which generates electrical noise.

! Do not place anything on top of the unit.
! Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F) or to

- Precautions -

extremely low temperatures.

! If the unit does not work properly, unplug and plug it in again. Then turn on the unit.
! In case of an electrical storm, unplug the unit for safety.
! Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the wall socket, as pull-

ing the lead can damage internal wires.

! Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result

in electric shock. Refer internal service to your lo­cal SHARP service facility.

10 cm (4")

15 cm (6")

10 cm (4")

! No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the appa-

ratus.

! Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
! This unit should only be used within the range of 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F).

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that specified by this unit. Using this product
with a higher voltage other than that specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or
other types of accident, causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any
damage resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other than that specified.

" Volume control

The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker efficiency, location,
and various other factors. It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels. Do
not turn the volume on to full at switch on and listen to music at moderate levels.

" Care of DVD/CD discs

DVD/CD discs are fairly resistant to damage, however mistracking can occur due to
an accumulation of dirt on the disc surface. Follow the guidelines below for maximum
enjoyment from your DVD/CD collection and player.
! Do not write on either side of the disc, particular ly the non-label side from which

signals are read. Do not mark this surface.

! Keep your discs awa y from direct sunlight, heat, and excessive moisture.
! Always hold the DVD/CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt, or water on the DVD/

CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a DVD/CD is dirty or does not play properly,
clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out from the centre, along the radius.

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Description of discs

" Discs that cannot be played

! DVDs without the region number on

the back of the unit or "ALL".

! DVDs with SECAM system ! Photo CD
! DVD-ROM ! CD-ROM
! DVD-RAM ! SACD
! DVD-Audio ! Discs recorded in special formats, etc.

! The discs above cannot be played at all, or no sound is heard although images

appear on the screen or vice versa.

! Incorrect operation may damage the speakers and can have an negative effect on

your hearing when played at high volume settings.

! You cannot play illegally produced discs.

Notes:

! A disc with has scratches or fingerpr ints may not play properly. Refer to "Care of

DVD/CD discs (page 5)" and clean the disc.

! Do not play the discs of special shapes (heart or octagon shaped) as they can be

ejected whilst rotating and cause injury.

" Title, chapter and track

DVDs are divided into "titles" and "chapters". If the disc has more than one movie on
it, each movie is a separate "title". "Chapters" are subdivisions of titles.

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1

Audio CDs consist of "tracks".
A "track" is each tune on an audio CD.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Note:

Title, chapter, or track numbers may not be recorded on some discs.

Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

! CDG
! CDV

" Icons used on DVD discs

Check the icons on the DVD case before play ing your discs.

Display Description

Region number (playable area number) DV D discs are program ed with region

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Format recorded on the DVD To adopt the video format to the connect-

Recorded in 4:3.

You can enjoy wide images on a wide-screen TV, and letterbox size
images on the 4:3 size TV.

You can enjoy wide images on a wide-screen TV and 4:3 images
with the side edges cut on the 4:3 size TV.

ALL

Type of subtitles recorded

2

Example: Language can be selected with the SUB­1: English
2: French

Number of camera angles

2

Number of audio tracks an d audio
recording systems

Example:
1: Original <English>
(DTS 5.1 Surround)

2: English (Dolby Digital

5.1 Surround)

numbers indicating countries in which
they can be played. This system can play
discs with region number on the back of
the unit or "ALL".

ed TVs ("wide-screen TV" or "4:3 size
TV").

Recorded subtitle languages.

TITLE button.

Number of angles recorded on the DVD.
Angles can be selected with the ANGLE

button.

The number of audio tracks and audio re­cording systems are indicated.

! The audio recorded on the DVD can

be switched by using the LANGUAGE
button.

! The number of audio tracks and re-

cording systems vary depending on
the DVD. Check them in the DVD's
manual.

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Controls and indicators

" Main unit (front panel)

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1.On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23, 39

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6.Play or Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24

7.Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

8.Power Stand-by Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

9.Microphone Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10.Speaker Level Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 44

11.Microphone Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

12.Chapter (track) Skip Down or Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . 25, 39

13.Volume Up and Down or Speaker Level Adjust Buttons . . . . 22, 44

14.Chapter (track) Skip Up or Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 39

15.Speaker Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

(1) Left Front Speaker Indicator (4) Left Surround Speaker Indicator
(2) Centre Speaker Indicator (5) Subwoofer Indicator
(3) Right Front Speaker Indicator (6) Right Surround Speaker Indicator

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16.Dolby Pro Logic Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

17.Dolby Digital Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

18.DVD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

19.Pause Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

20.Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

21.Title Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

22.Track Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

23.Tuner Preset Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

24.Chapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

25.Programme Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

26.Sleep Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

27.Repeat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

28.A - B Repeat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

29.DTS Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

30.Stereo (2-ch) or FM Stereo Receiving Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 41

31.SVCD/VCD/CD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

32.MP3 or JPEG Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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The rating label is located on the bottom of the unit.

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1.FM 75 Ohms Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.AM Loop Aerial Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.Audio Input Sockets 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4.Audio Output Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

5.Video Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

6.Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

7.Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

8.AC Power Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

9.S-video Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cooling fan

This unit is fitted with a cooling fan at the rear f or improved cooling. Do not cover the
opening in this section with any obstacles.

Caution:

! The unit will get warm whilst being used. Do not touch the warm areas of the unit

for prolonged periods to avoid damage to you.

! This unit is equipped with a special function which protects the amplifier circuit

from damages. When it is activated, the sound switch is turned off. In this case,
unplug the unit and, after 15 minutes or more, plug it in again.

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General Information

Controls and indicators (continued)

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5
6
7
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9

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

SUBTITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

RETURN

DIRECT

ANGLE

1

MUTE

SET UP

LANGUAGE

ENTER

MODE

0>10

REPEAT

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

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21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

30
31
32

33
34
35

36
37

" Remote control

Reference page

1.Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.Set Up Menu Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.Disc Tray Open/Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

4.Subtitle Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

5.Title Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

6.DVD/Tuner/Auxiliary Input Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 23, 39

7.Menu/Playback Control On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 34, 36

8.Cursor Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

9.Programme Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

10.Slow-motion or Preset Memory Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 40

11.Fast Reverse or Preset Down Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 40

12.Fast Forward or Preset Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 40

13.Surround/Stereo (2-ch) Listening Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

14.Speaker Level Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 44

15.Direct Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

16.Angle Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

17.Return Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

18.Zoom Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 38

19.Echo Level Up and Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

20.Mute Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

21.On/Stand-by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

22.Language Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

23.Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

24.FM Stereo/Mono Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

25.Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

26.Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

27.Play or Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 24

28.Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

29.Chapter (track) Skip Up or Tuning Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 39

30.Chapter (track) Skip Down or Tuning Down Button . . . . . . . . .25, 39

31.Volume Up and Down or Speaker Level Adjust Buttons . . . . .22, 44

32.Direct Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

33.Frame Advance Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

34.A - B Repeat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

35.NTSC/PAL Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 32

36.Repeat Play Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

37.Audio Select Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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1.Speaker

2.Bass Reflex Duct

3.Speaker Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Speaker grilles are removable:

Make sure nothing comes into contact with the speaker
diaphragms when you remove the speaker grilles.

" Speaker functions

Front speaker:

Reproduces left and right sound (stereo mode) or front surround sound.

Centre speaker:

Reproduces centre surround sound.

Surround speaker:

Reproduces rear surround sound.

Subwoofer:

Reproduces bass sound.

Notes:

! Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed in the bass reflex ducts.
! Front and centre speakers are magnetically shielded.

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2.Woofer

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Speaker terminals on the main unit and speakers, and speaker wires are distinguished by colours.
Connect the speaker and the unit by matching the colours.
(For speaker installation, see page 15.)

- Speaker connection -

System Connections

Black

Front speaker

(right)

Red

Centre speaker

Black

Green

Surround speaker

Black

Black

(left)

Blue

Purple

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Front speaker

(left)

White

Black

Surround speaker

(right)

Grey

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! Connecting speaker wires

Make sure to leave the AC power lead disconnected when connecting the
speakers.

To prevent accidental short circuits between and terminals, connect the
speaker wires to the speakers first and then to the unit.

1

Connect the wires to the speakers.

2

Connect the other end to the main
unit.

Black

RedBlack

Red

Aerial connection

Supplied FM aerial:

Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS
socket and position the FM aerial wire in the di­rection where the strongest signal can be re­ceived.

Supplied AM loop aerial:

Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM socket.
Position the AM loop aerial for optimum recep­tion. Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, etc., or
attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not
supplied).

Note:

Placing the aerial on the unit or near the AC
power lead may cause noise pickup. Place the
aerial away from the unit for better reception.

Installing the AM loop aerial:

< Assembling > < Attaching to the wall >

FM aerial

AM loop
aerial

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Black

Caution:

" The supplied speaker for HT-CN400DVW is designed exclusively for HT-

CN400DVW. The speaker for HT-CN500DVW is exclusively for HT­CN500DVW. Do not connect speakers for HT-CN400DVW or HT-CN500DVW
to other equipment. Also, do not connect other speakers to HT-CN400DVW or
HT-CN500DVW. It may cause malfunction.

" Do not mistake the and , and right and left terminals of the speaker wires. (The

right speaker is placed on the right when you face the unit.)

" Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.
" Do not stand or sit on the speakers. You may be injured.
" Do not short-circuit the speaker wires. If the power is

turned on, malfunction may occur.

" When disconnecting the speaker wires, unplug the AC

power lead, and then disconnect the speaker wires from
the main unit.

Red

Black

Incorrect

Wall Screws (not supplied)

External FM aerial:

Use an external FM aerial if you require better reception. Consult your dealer.

External FM aerial

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Connections to TV, VCR, etc.

Caution:

Turn off all other equipment before making connections.

!

Connecting to a TV with a video input socket

!

Connecting to a TV with an S-video input socket

TV

To audio
input sockets

Audio signal

Audio cable (

Video signal

S-video cable

(commercially available)

commercially available

To S-video
input socket

)

! Audio connection to TV or VCR

You can enjoy surround sound from TV or V CR by connecting them to the unit as
shown.

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To video
input socket

- Connections to TV, VCR, etc. -

Video signal

Audio signal

To audio
input sockets

TV

Audio signal

Audio cable
(commercially available)

Audio signal

To audio
output sockets

To audio
output sockets

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To listen to TV or VCR sound via the speakers of this unit:

Press the AUX button repeatedly to select the desired audio input.

Unit display

SET UP

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MUTE

LANGUAGE

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

! Audio connection to other equipment

" For the TV, select "AUX

1 IN".

" For the VCR, select

"AUX 2 IN".

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPSET

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPSET

" Alternatively, press the FUNCTION button on

the main unit.

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After checking all the connections have been made correctly, plug the AC power lead
of this unit into the wall socket.

A-B

KHz
MHz

A-B

KHz
MHz

F

Wall socket
(AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz)

S

1

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Audio signal

To audio
input socket

MD recorder

Audio cable
(commercially available)

Notes:

" Change the TV input in accordance with the connected socket.
" Do not connect other equipment (VCR, etc.) between the TV and this unit. Pic-

tures may be distorted.

" Refer to the operation manual of the equipment to be connected.
" Insert the plugs fully to avoid fuzzy pictures or noise.

2

Note:

Unplug the AC power lead from the wall socket if the unit will not be used for a pro­longed period of time.

AC Plug Adaptor

In areas (or countries) where a wall socket as shown in illustration is used, connect
the unit using the AC plug adaptor supplied with the unit, as illustrated. The AC plug
adaptor is not included in areas where the wall socket and AC power plug can be
directly connected (see illustration ).

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! Placing the speaker system

The best surround effect will be achieved by placing each speaker at the same
distance from the listening position.
It is recommended to arrange the speakers as shown below.

Front

speaker (left)

Subwoofer

Centre

speaker

Front
speaker (right)

Notes:

" Place the TV halfway between the front speakers.
" It is recommended that the centre speaker be placed near the television.
" Place the surround speakers at a position just above the height of your ears.
" The subwoofer vibrates whilst reproducing bass. Place it on a stable, sturdy sur-

face.

" The bass sound from the subwoofer is non-directional, however, it is recom-

mended to place it as close as left and right speakers.

Centre speaker

Preparation for Use

Surround
speaker (left)

Surround
speaker (right)

Note:

If speakers cannot be placed at equal distances, refer to "Speaker delay time set­ting" (see page 43).

Installation image:

- System installation -

Same distance

Front speaker (left)

Same distance

Front speaker (right)

! Magnetically shielded speakers

The front and centre speakers may be placed beside or near the TV as they are mag­netically shielded. However, discolouration may occur depending on the TV type.

If colour variation occurs...

Tu rn off the TV (with the power switch).
After 15 - 30 minutes, turn the TV on again.

If the colour variation is still present...

Move the speakers further away from the TV.
Refer to the manual of the TV for details.

Note:

The surround speakers and subwoofer are not magnetically shielded.

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Battery installation

1 Open the battery cover.
2 Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indicated in

the battery compartment.

When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery termi­nals.

3 Close the cover.

Turning the power on

! Test of the remote control

Check the remote control operation after making all the connections (see pages 11 -

14).
Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the unit.

The remote control can be used within the range shown below:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button. Does the power turn on? Now, you can enjoy your
system.

Remote sensor

0.2 m - 6 m
(8" - 20')

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" Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.
" Do not mix old and new batteries.
" Remove the batteries if the unit is not to be used for long periods of time. This will

prevent potential damage due to battery leakage.

Caution:

" Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).
" Incorrect installation may cause the unit to malfunction.

Notes concerning use:

" Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation

becomes erratic. Purchase 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar).

" Periodically clean the transmitter on the remote control and the sensor on the unit

with a soft cloth.

" Exposing the sensor on the unit to strong light may interfere with operation.

Change the lighting or the direction of the unit.

" Keep the remote control away from moisture, heat, shock, and vibrations.

SET UP

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MUTE

LANGUAGE

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

ON/

STAND-BY

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

! To turn the power on

Power stand-by indicator

Press the ON/STAND-BY button.

If the power does not turn on, check the AC power lead is plugged in properly.

To set the unit to the stand-by mode:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button again.
The power stand-by indicator lights up.

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Changing the setup menu

Turn on the TV, and switch the input to the "VIDEO 1", "VIDEO 2", etc. accord­ingly.

ON/

SET UP

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MODE

0>10

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

MUTE

321

REPEAT

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

4
8765

STEP

A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

STAND-BY

ENTER

NTSC/PAL

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the
power on.

" The startup screen appears.
" The startup screen does not appear when the in-

put is not set to the disc mode. Press the DVD
button.

" If the startup screen is blurred, press the NTSC/

PAL button repeatedly to change the TV type.

2

Press the SET UP button.

3

Press the or button to select a menu
and press the ENTER button.

See the list on pages 18 - 19 for setup menu.

4

Press the , , or button to change the
setting and press the ENTER button.

" See the list on pages 18 - 19 for the selectable

parameters.

" Select "MAIN PAGE" and press the ENTER but-

ton. The main page returns.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

GO TO GENERAL SETUP PAGE

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

TV TYPE

OSD LANG

SCR SAVER
MAIN PAGE

SET OSD LANGUAGE

DVD
VideoCD
CD

Audio Visual
Entertainment

ENGLISH

FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH

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Press the SET UP button.

" The setting is completed.
" To change other settings, begin from step 2.

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" During playback , "PREFERENCES" settings cannot be cha nged.
" Settings are stored even if the unit is set to the stand-by mode.
" The backup function protects the stored settings for a few hours should there be a

power failure or the AC power lead disconnection.

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Setup menu Selectable parameters (* indicates defau lt settings.) Description

GENERAL SETUP TV DISPLAY NORMAL/PS The screen mode should be set according to the connected TV

-- GENERAL PAGE --

TV DISPLAY

TV TYPE
OSD LANG
SCR SAVER
MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

NORMAL/PS
NORMAL/LB

WIDE

NORMAL/LB *

type (for details, see page 20).

WIDE

TV TYPE MULTI * Selects the correct colour system (TV standard) (for details, see

NTSC

page 20).

PAL

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OSD LANG ENGLISH * You can select the desired OSD (On Screen Display) language for

FRENCH
GERMAN

the setup menu or playback control screen.

S

ITALIAN
SPANISH

SCR SAVER ON A screensaver appears.

OFF * The screensaver is disabled.

SPEAKER SETUP CNTR DELAY 1 MS to 5 MS Adjust the delay time of the speakers (for details, see page 43).

-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

LOUD SPEAKERS SETUP

5MS

3MS

1MS
OFF

REAR DELAY 3 MS to 15 MS

TEST TONE ON You can check the sound output from the speakers (for details,

OFF *

OFF *

OFF *

see page 44).

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Selects the dynamic range compression to fit the individual listening situation of the audience. This function can be used in DVD playback.
Depending on the disc, sounds may become too loud or inaudible during playback. Dolby Digital's dynamic range control allows you to adjust the sound range.

-- AUDIO SETUP --

DYNAMIC

MAIN PAGE

AUDIO RELATED

FULL

7/8 Audio with partially compressed dynamic range.

6/8

4/8

2/8

OFF

1/8
OFF Audio with uncompressed dynamic range.

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Preparation for Use

Changing the setup menu (continued)

Setup menu Selectable parameters (* indicates default settings.) Description

PREFERENCES A UDIO ENGLISH * Selects the language audible from the speakers.

EXIT SETUP The setting is completed.

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

AUDIO

SUBTITLE
DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD
DEFAULTS

MAIN PAGE

SET PREFERENCES

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES

EXIT SETUP

EXIT SETUP MENU

ENGLISH

FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH

FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH

SUBTITLE ENGLISH * Selects the subtitle displayed on the TV screen.

FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH
OFF

DISC MENU ENGLISH * Selects the disc menu language.

FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SPANISH

PARENTAL 1 G

6 PG-R

Sets a restriction level for DVD viewing (for details, see page 21).
Enter a 4-digit password.
It is set to 3308 by default.

NO_PARENTAL *
PASSWORD CHANGE Change the password (for details, see page 21).
DEFAULTS RESET This resets all settings, except for PARENTAL and PASSWORD,

to the factory defaults.

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! TV display setting

Indicator Setting

NORMAL/PS When playing a wide image (16:9) disc,

the left and right sides of the image are
cut (pan scan) to display a natural-look­ing 4:3 size image.

A wide image disc without pan scan
is played back in 4:3 letterbox.

A 4:3 disc is played in 4:3.

NORMAL/LB When playing a wide image (16:9) disc,

black bands are inserted at the top and
bottom and you can enjoy full wide im­ages (16:9) on a 4:3 size TV.

! Language setting

Indicator Setting

OSD LANG A language for screen display can be set for the setup menu, mes-

sages, etc.

English French

DISC LOADING DISQUE CHARGEMENT

AUDIO A language for audio can be set.

You can specify a language for conversation and narration.

English French

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A 4:3 disc is played in 4:3.

WIDE A wide image (16:9) is displayed when

playing a wide image (16:9) disc.

" When playing a 4:3 image disc, the image size depends on the

setting of the connected TV.

" If you play back a wide image (16:9) disc with this unit connected

to a 4:3 TV, the vertically shrunk image is displayed.

Note:

When playing the disc with a fixed video format, it will not change even if the TV
screen size is changed.

! TV type setting

Indicator Setting

MULTI Select this mode for the multi-system TV.
NTSC Select this mode for the NTSC TV.
PAL Select this mode for the PAL TV.

Thank you

SUBTITLE A language for subtitle can be set.

The subtitles are displayed in a specified language.

English French

Thank you

DISC MENU A language for disc menus can be set.

Menu screens are displayed in a specified language.

English French

CAST

STAFF

Merci

ACTEURS

PERSONNEL

Merci

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Preparation for Use

! Parental setting
1

Select "PREFERENCES" on the setup menu screen (see steps 1 - 3
on page 17).

2

After selecting "PARENTAL" in step 4 on page 1 7, selec t the pa ren­tal level and press the ENTER button.

3

Enter a 4-digit password using the d irect number butto ns and press
the ENTER button.

If this is the first time, enter "3308".

Indicator Setting

1 G Only DVD software intended for children can be played back.
2 to 7 NC-17 Only DVD software intended for general use and children can be

8 ADULT DVD software of any grade (adult/general/children) can be

NO_PARENTAL Parental lock is cancelled.

Note:

Whilst playing a disc with parental lock, the display may appear requesting a pass­word in order to watch some restricted scenes. In such a case, enter the pass word to
temporarily change the parental level.

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played back.

played back.

! Password setting

From the setup menu, select "PREFERENCES", "PASSWORD" and then
"CHANGE". A screen appears.

-- PREFERENCES PAGE --

AUDIO

SUBTITLE
DISC MENU

PARENTAL

PASSWORD

DEFAULTS

1

Enter the old password using the direct number buttons.

2

Enter the new password using the direct number buttons.

3

Enter the new password again for confirmation.

CHANGE

Note:

When you forget your password, cancel the current password by pressing "3308"
using the direct number buttons (0 - 9).

PASSWORD CHANGE PAGE

OLD PASSWORD:
NEW PASSWORD:
CONFIRM PWD:

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OPEN/
CLOSE

SET UP

LANGUAGE

TITLE

SUBTITLE

MENU/PBC

ENTER

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

MODE

MODE

9

0

REPEAT

DIRECT

RETURN

ANGLE

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

MUTE

>

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

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10

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

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MULTI

MUTE

ADJ/VOL

! Volume control

Press the VOL.UP + (ADJ/VOL +) button to in­crease the volume and the VOL.DOWN (ADJ/
VOL ) button for decreasing.

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

CDMP3STEREO V

00 1 2

.....

38 39 MAX

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

! Treble and Bass

1 Press the MODE button repeatedly to select

the TREB or BASS.

2 Within 3 seconds, press the VOL. UP + (ADJ/

VOL +) or VOL. DOWN (ADJ/VOL ) button
to adjust the level.

DIGITAL
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DIGITAL
Pro Logic

CDMP3STEREO V

10 dB to + 10 dB

CDMP3STEREO V

You can adjust the level at 1 dB intervals. 10 dB to + 10 dB

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

! Muting

The volume is muted temporarily when pressing
the MUTE button on the remote control.
Press again to restore the volume.

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

CDMP3STEREO V

CDMP3STEREO V

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

A-B

KHz
MHz

A-B

KHz
MHz

A-B

KHz
MHz

A-B

KHz
MHz

A-B

KHz
MHz

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Turn on the TV, and switch the input to the "VIDEO 1", "VIDEO 2", etc. accord­ingly.

OPEN/
CLOSE

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MUTE

LANGUAGE

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ON/

STAND-BY

! Playback

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

When the input is not set to the dis c mode,
press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to

display the startup screen.

" The startup screen appears.
" Alternatively, press the DVD button on the re-

mote control.

3

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.

4

Place the disc on the disc tray, label side up.

NO DISC

DVD
VideoCD
CD

Audio Visual
Entertainment

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MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

- DVD playback -

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

PRESET

ENTER

MODE

0>10

REPEAT

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

321

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

ST/MO

SLEEP

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

Label side

Disc tray

Be sure to place 8 cm (3") discs in the middle of the disc position.

5

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

Discs supporting auto start will start to play once you close the disc tray even if
you do not press the PLAY ( / ) button.

6

If playback does not start in step 5, pre ss the PLAY ( / ) button.

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Press the PLA Y ( / ) button.
To resume playback from the same point, press the PLAY ( / ) button.

To stop playback

DVD:

Press the STOP ( ) button twice.

Audio CD/MP3 /J PEG:

Press the STOP ( ) button.
When the unit is left unoperated for more than 5 minutes after pressing the S TOP

( ) button, a screen saver appears (see page 18 when the screen saver setting is
"ON").
Press any button on the main unit or remote control. The startup screen returns.

Caution:

" Close the disc tray when not in use. Otherwise, dust may accumulate inside and

cause malfunction.

" The unit gets slightly warm when used for a long time. It does not mean the unit is

damaged.

" When attempting to play discs with scratches or of a different region number, or

unplayable or restricted (*1) discs, an error message will appear on the TV display
and the disc will not play.

(*1)Viewing is prohibited on some DVDs according to the audience age.

Notes:

" During disc initialisation, the volume cannot be adjusted.
" Stop positions may be recorded on some discs. When you play such a disc, play-

back stops there.

" During an operation, " " may appear indicating that the operation is disabled by

the disc.

" The main unit detects loaded discs automatically and then the indicators light up.

CD CD MP3V

! To resume playback after stopping

(resume play)

You can resume playback from the point playback is stopped.

1

Whilst a disc is playing, pre ss the STOP ( )
button.

The system stores the point you stopped.

2

To restart play, press the PLAY ( / ) button.

PRESS PLAY TO CONTINUE

DVD
VideoCD
CD

Audio Visual
Entertainment

Play resumes from the point you stopped.

To cancel the resume playback:

Press the STOP ( ) button twice.

Notes:

" The resume playback feature is disabled on some discs.
" Depending on the disc, playback may resume from slightly before the stopped

position.

! DVD mode operation indicators

The following are examples of operation indicators that appear during DVD playback.

Operation TV screen Unit display

When the power is on
without a disc

Disc data is being
read

Stop

Play

Pause

NO DISC

DISC LOADING

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

TITLE CHP

RL

C

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

S

RSLS

RL

C

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

S

RSLS

RL

C

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

S

RSLS

STEREO

STEREO

STEREO

TITLE CHP

CDMP3V

TITLE CHP

CDMP3V

TITLE CHP

CDMP3V

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGPRESETTRK

KHz
MHz

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz

MHz

SLEEPPROGPRESETTRK

SLEEPPROGPRESETTRK

SLEEPPROGPRESETTRK

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MUTE

LANGUAGE

ENTER

0>10

REPEAT

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

DIRECT

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MODE

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

9

ENTER

321

0>10

! F ast forward/Fast reverse (search)

You can search the desired point as you play the disc.

1

Whilst a disc is playing, press the or button.

Example: When the button is pressed
On DVD, the speed changes as follows:

FF X 2

PLAY (Normal play)

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PLAY (Normal play)

X 2 X 8X 4 X 6

X 1 X 4X 2 X 3

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! To locate the beginning of a chapter (track)

(skip)

- Basic operation -

You can move to other tracks with simple operations.
When playing SVCD or VCD, cancel the P.B.C. (playback control) (see page 34).

Whilst a disc is playing, press the or button.

" Use the button to skip to the next chapter (track).
" Use the button to skip to the previous chapter (track).
" On SVCD, VCD and Audio CD, the button skips to the beginning of the

current track. Press the button again to skip to the beginning of the previ­ous track.

Notes:

" Some discs do not display the chapter (track) and the skip feature is disabled.
" On a DVD, skip does not operate between titles.
" Alternatively, press the or button on the main unit.

The disc is forwarded by the button and reversed by the button.

2

Press the / button to return to the normal playback.

Notes:

" On some discs, the search function is disabled.
" On a DVD, search does not operate between titles.
" On SVCD, VCD, audio CD and MP3, the search does not operate between tracks.
" Whilst searching on a DVD, the sound is not heard and the subtitles do not appear.
" Whilst searching on an SVCD or a VCD, the sound is not heard.
" Audio CD or MP3 disc sounds will break up during search. This is not a malfunc-

tion.

" When search is performed during the DVD playback, pictures may not be for-

warded or reversed in the search speed specified in this manual, depending on the
disc or the scene being played.

" The search does not operate on JPEG discs.

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! To start playback from the desired point

(direct play)

To select and play the desired title and chapter:

1

Whilst in the stop or playback mode, press the DIRECT button.

TV screen Unit display

TITLE

TITLE 01/02 CHAPTER 001/002

2

Within 10 seconds, select the title or chapter by pressing the or

button and enter the title or chapter number using the direct

number buttons.

If the track number is 2 digits or more, press ">10" and enter the number.
Example:
To select chapter 1: Press "1".
To select chapter 12: Press ">10" and "2".
To select chapter 22: Press ">10", ">10" and "2".

3

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

Notes:

" Direct play feature is disabled on some discs.
" Some discs may not display the chapter number.
" With DVDs, you can specify the desired point only in the current t itle and not in

another title.

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CHPTITLE

PROG

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPRESETTRK

KHz

MHz

To play by specifying time (time search):

You can play back from the desired point by specifying the time.

1

Whilst in the stop or playback mode, press the DIRECT button
twice.

TITLE 02/12 TIME __:__:__

If the "_ _:_ _:_ _" is not highlighted, press the or button repeatedly.

2

Within 10 seconds, specify the time with the direct number but­tons, and then press the ENTER button.

TITLE 02/12 TIME 01:23:40

" To specify 1 hour 23 minutes and 40 seconds, enter "012340".
" If you enter the wrong number, start over from step 1.

Notes:

" Some discs cannot play from the specified point.
" Time search feature is disabled on some discs.

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Useful operation

LANGUAGE

REPEAT

ECHO

MUTE

>

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

10

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

STEP

A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

SLOW/MEMORY

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MODE

0

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

! Still picture/Frame advance

You can freeze the image and advance frame by frame.

1

Whilst a disc is playing, press the STEP button.

Each press of the STEP button advances the frame.

2

Press the / button to return to the normal playback.

Note:

Still picture and frame advance features are disabled on some discs.

! Slow-motion play

You can slow down the playback speed.

1

Whilst a disc is playing, press the SLOW/MEMORY button re­peatedly to select the desired speed.

On DVD, the speed changes as follows:

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STEP

PLAY (Normal play)

On SVCD/VCD, only forward play is possible and the speed changes as follows:

SF X 2

SF X 2

Forward play

SF X 4 SF X 8

SR X 4 SR X 2SR X 8

Reverse play

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PLAY (Normal play)

2

Press the / button to return to the normal playback.

SF X 1 SF X 2 SF X 3

Note:

On some discs, the slow-motion play functions are disabled.

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You can change the angle of view when playing a DVD disc that contains scenes
recorded from multiple angles.

When " " is displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen,

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

SUBTITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

SET UP

MODE

ENTER

MUTE

LANGUAGE

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

press the ANGLE button repeatedly to select the desired angle num­ber.

Notes:

" The angle number is not displayed if angles are not recorded on the disc.
" Refer to the manual of the disc as the operation may vary depending on the disc.

! To zoom images (zoom)

You can magnify images during playback.

1

Whilst a disc is playing, press the ZOOM
button.

Each press of the ZOOM button cycles through the zoom settings as follows:

ZOOM X1.5

F

S

V

ANGLE

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

0

REPEAT

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

4

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STEP

>

10

A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

ZOOM

ZOOM X1.5

2

To shift the view and display the de­sired part of a zoomed image, press

the , , or button repeatedly.

ZOOM X2

ZOOM X3

ZOOM OFF

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Press the ZOOM button repeatedly to select "ZOOM OFF".

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Notes:

" Images may become distorted when zoomed.
" Subtitles cannot be zoomed.

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TITLE

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MUTE

LANGUAGE

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

! To play repeatedly (repeat play)

You can play a chapter (track) or a title repeatedly by specifying it during playback.
When playing SVCD or VCD, cancel the P.B.C. (playbac k control) (see page 34).

1

Whilst a disc is playing, press the REPEAT button.

TV screen Unit display

- Useful operation -

DVD Operation

MENU/PBC

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

RETURN

ANGLE

ENTER

MODE

0>10

REPEAT

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

ST/MO

SLEEP

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STEP

A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

9

A-B

REPEAT

ENTER

321

0>10

CHAPTER REPEAT ON

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REPEAT1

A-B

REPEAT1

KHz
MHz

Each time the button is pressed, the repeat play mode changes in the following
order.

The repeat play mode changes as follows on DVD:

"

CHAPTER REPEAT ON

"

"REPEAT 1"

Repeat the currently
playing chapter.

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"TITLE REPEAT ON"

"REPEAT OFF"

"REPEAT"

No display

Repeat the currently
playing title.

The normal playback.

The repeat play mode changes as follows on SVCD/VCD/audio CD/MP3/JPEG:

"REP-ONE"

"REPEAT 1"

Repeat the currently
playing track.

"REP-ALL"

"REPEAT"

Repeat the currently
playing disc.

"REPEAT OFF"

No display

The normal playback.

MP3 and JPEG are displayed when MP3 menu screen is off (see page 37).

2

To return to the normal pla yback, press the REPEAT butto n repeat­edly to select "REPEAT OFF".

Caution:

After performing repeat play, be sure to press t he button. Otherwise, the disc will
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! To play the contents between the specified

points repeatedl y (A-B repeat)

You can play the desired portion repeatedly by specifying it during playback.

1

Whilst a disc is playing, press the A - B button.

TV screen Unit display

A TO B SET A

This registers the start point (A).

2

Press the A - B button again to enter the end point (B).

A TO B SET B

This starts A-B repeat from the start point (A) to the end point (B).

3

Press the A - B button to return to the normal playback.

Notes:

" A-B repeat play is disabled on some discs.
" A-B repeat play for DVD is possible only within a title.
" A-B repeat play for SVCD/VCD is possible only within a track.
" Some scenes on DVD may not allow A-B repeat play.

PROG

PROG REPEAT1SLEEPCHPPRESET

REPEAT1SLEEPCHPPRESET

A-

B

A-

A-B

A-B

KHz
MHz

KHz
MHz

! To select a title from the top menu of the

disc

On a DVD with multiple titles, you can select a title from the top menu.

1

Whilst in the stop or playback mode,
press the TITLE button to display the

title menu.

2

Use the , , or button to select a title, and then press the EN­TER button.

" The selected title plays.
" Or use the direct number buttons for some discs.

Note:

The procedure shown here provides only general steps. The actual procedure for
using the title menu depends on the disc. See the disc jacket for details.

Example

21 Drama Action
43 SF Comedy

! To select a subtitle or audio language from

the disc menu

You can select the desired subtitle or audio language and sound system [Dolby Digi­tal (5.1ch) or DTS sound] on your DVD if it has a disc menu.

1

Whilst in the stop or playback
mode, press the MENU/PBC but-

ton to display the disc menu.

2

Press the , , or button to change the setting and press the
ENTER button.

Or use the direct number buttons for some discs.

Note:

The procedure shown here provides only general steps. The actual procedure for
using the disc menu depends on the disc. See the disc jacket for details.

Example

1.Highlights

2.Start Movie

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Various settings

The subtitle language, audio language and TV type you select during playback are
reset each time you set this unit to the stand-by mode or switch the input. To keep
your own settings, set them in the setup menu (see page 17).

ENTER

ECHO

MUTE

LANGUAGE

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

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REPEAT

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

DISPLAY

LANGUAGE

NTSC/PAL

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MODE

0>10

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

! To change the subtitle language

You can change the subtitle language or hide subtitles during playback.

Whilst a di sc is playing, pres s the SUBTITLE
button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle

SUBTITLE 01/03: ENGLISH

language.

Notes:

" On some discs, the subtitle language cannot be changed.
" If no subtitles are recorded on the disc, "SUBTITLE OFF" is displayed.
" It may take time to switch the subtitle language to the selected one.
" Subtitles cannot be hidden on some DVDs.

! To change the audio language

(audio output)

During playback, you can change the audio language (audio output).

Whilst a disc is playing, press the LANGUAGE
button repeatedly to select the desired audio
number.

You can select recorded languages.

ENGLISH SPANISHFRENCH

...

Notes:

" On some discs, the audio language cannot be changed.
" For the audio language and audio system, refer to the manual of the disc.

AUDIO 2/8: AC-3 5.1CH ENGLISH

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! To change the TV type

You can select a TV type.

Whilst in the stop or playback mode, press the NTSC/PAL button re­peatedly to select a TV type.

MULTI PALNTSC

! To change the audio channel

You can select an audio channel.

Whilst a disc is playing, press the AUDIO button repeatedly to select
the desired audio channel.

The audio channel changes as follows on DVD:

AUDIO 2 AUDIO 1 VOCAL AUDIO 2 VOCALAUDIO 1

The audio channel changes as follows on SVCD/VCD:

STEREO

MONO RIGHT

The audio channel changes as follows on audio CD:

LEFT VOCAL

MONO LEFT

MONO LEFTSTEREO MONO RIGHT

Note:

The audio channel may not be changed on some discs.

RIGHT VOCAL

! To change the display on TV screen

You can display or hide the operation indicators on the TV screen.

Whilst a disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button. (The display is changed at
each press.)

DVD: SVCD/VCD/Audio CD:

TITLE 02/05 CHAPTER 001 / 008
00:30:21

Elapsed playback time for the current title

TITLE REMAIN
00:45:00

Remaining playback time for the current title

SINGLE ELAPSE TIME
00:01:23

Elapsed playback time for the current chapter

SINGLE REMAIN TIME
00:03:03

Remaining playback time for the current chapter

OFF

MP3:

SINGLE ELAPSE TIME 00:05:21

Elapsed playback time for the current track

SINGLE REMAIN TIME 00:02:35

Remaining playback time for the current track

OFF

Current chapter numberCurrent title number

Total number of chapters
Total number of titles

SINGLE ELAPSED
00:01:16

Elapsed playback time for the current track

SINGLE REMAIN
00:03:21

Remaining playback time for the current track

TOTAL ELAPSED
00:12:40

Total elapsed playback time for the disc

TOTAL REMAIN
00:48:54

Total remaining playback time for the disc

OFF

Note:

When P.B.C. is set to ON for SVCD or
VCD, total playback time and total
remaining playback time do not appear.

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Video CD and Super Video CD Operation

Video CD and Super Video CD playback

The following playback functions are the same as DVD or CD opera­tions.

To locate the beginning of a chapter (track) (skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fast forward/Fast reverse (search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Still picture/Frame advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

To zoom images (zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

To play repeatedly (repeat play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

To play the contents between the specified points repeatedly (A-B repeat) . . 30

To chang e th e s ub t i t l e la nguage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

To change the audio language (audio output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

To change the TV type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To chang e th e a ud io channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To chang e th e di s play on TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

To play in the desired order (programmed play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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MUTE

LANGUAGE

ADJ/VOL

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TUNING

ON/

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DISPLAY

ST/MO

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

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321

0>10

RETURN

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MODE

0

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

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! Playback of a video CD (super video CD)

with P.B.C.

1

Press the / button.

The menu will appear on the TV and playback
will be paused.

2

Select the desired menu num ber using the direct number buttons.

" Playback starts.
" After playback stops, the menu will reappear. Select the menu number to play.

To interrupt playback:

Press the / button.
To resum e playback from the same point, press the / button.

To stop playback:

Press the button.

To stop the current operation and return to the menu:

Press the RETURN button.

To scroll the menu screen (menu screen with more than 1 page):

Press the or button.

The P.B.C. function will not work in the following conditions.

Repeat/programmed/direct play or the skip feature is in operation.

Notes:

" During disc initialisation, the volume cannot be adjusted.
" Subtitles and sounds on the super video CD can be switched (see page 31).
" The menu screen cannot be scrolled on some discs.

2

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1
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OPEN/
CLOSE

3

MENU/PBC

DIRECT

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MODE

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

MUTE

LANGUAGE

ENTER

0>10

REPEAT

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

9

321

0>10

(direct play)

To select and play the desired track:

Cancel the P.B.C. (playback control).

Whilst in the stop or playback mod e, press the dir ect number buttons
to select the track number.

TV screen Unit display

SELECT: 14

If the track number is 2 digits or more, press ">10" and enter the number.

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Example:
To select track 14: Press ">10" and "4".

Notes:

" Direct play feature is disabled on some discs.
" Some discs cannot play from the specified point.

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! To play without activating the playback

control function

You can play a video CD (super video CD) with P.B.C. without activating the playback

To play by specifying time (time search):

Cancel the P.B.C. (playback control).

1

During playback, press the DIRECT button.

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In this case, the menu screen will not appear, and the disc will play in the same way
as a video CD (super video CD) without P.B.C.

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Whilst in the stop or playback mode,

PBC OFF

DVD
VideoCD
CD

Specify the time with the direct number buttons.

" Enter minutes and seconds.
" To specify 1 hour 23 minutes and 40 seconds, enter "8340".

GO TO __:__

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" If you enter the wrong number, start over from step 1.

2

Press the / button.

Playback starts.

Notes:

" Time search feature is disabled on some discs.
" Time search feature is not available on MP3 and JPEG discs.

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Note:

Some video CDs (super video CDs) with P.B.C. cannot be played back when the
P. B . C . m o d e i s o ff .

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CD operation

The following playback functions are the same as DVD or VCD opera­tions.

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

To locate the beginning of a chapter (track) (skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fast forward/Fast reverse (search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

To play repeatedly (repeat play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

To play the contents between the specified points repeatedly (A-B repeat) . . 30

To chang e th e a ud io channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To chang e th e di s play on TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

To star t playback from the desired point (direct play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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ENTER

ECHO

MUTE

LANGUAGE

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

>

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REPEAT

ON/

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DISPLAY

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0>10

PROG

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MODE

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

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! To play in the desired order

(programmed play)

You can play back the desired tracks in a specific order.
Maximum of 99 trac ks can be programmed.
When playing SVCD or VCD, cancel the P.B.C. (playback control) (see page 34).

1

Whilst stopped, press the PROG button.

TV screen Unit display

PROG

PROGRAM P00:00

2

Enter a track number with the direct number buttons.

PROGRAM P01:02

PROG

PROG

" Repeat the procedure above to enter oth er track numbers.
" If you enter the wrong number, press the PROG button and then start over from

step 1.

" If the track number is 2 digits or more, press ">1 0" and enter the number.

Example:
To select track 14: Press ">10" and "4".

3

Press the / button to start play.

To change the programmed contents:

Repeat the above procedures from step 1.

Programmed contents will be cleared when you perform the following
operations:

" Press the or PROG button in the stop mode.
" Switch the input or remove the discs.
" Set to the stand-by mode.

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KHz

MHz

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPCHPPRESET

KHz

MHz

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Notes:

" Programming is not possible whilst paused or during playback.
" Sequential programming does not work if the disc disables programming or does

not have track information.

" During programmed play, repeat play can be performed by pressing the REPEAT

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The following playback functions are the same as DVD or VCD opera­tions.

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Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

To locate the beginning of a chapter (track) (skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Fast forward/Fast reverse (search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

To play repeatedly (repeat play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

To change t he display on TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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! Playback on the MP3 menu screen

You can play CD-R/RW recorded in the MP3 and JPEG formats.

1

Load a disc containing MP3 and JPEG
files.

MP3 DISC

DVD
VideoCD
CD

Audio Visual
Entertainment

MP3 MENU OFF
PRESS MENU/PBC TO TURN ON

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OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MODE

0>10

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

MUTE

321

REPEAT

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

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MULTI

ENTER

2

Press the MENU/PBC button.

The MP3 menu screen appears.

...

Indicates folders.

...

Indicates MP3 data.

...

Indicates JPEG data.

3

Press the , , or button to select a folder or a trac k and pres s

ROOT

SMART NAVI

ROOT

MP3 JPEG BEST
ROCK
JAZZ
TRACK
PICTURE

0

1
2
3
4
5

the ENTER or / button.

" Playback starts when you select a track.
" When the format is JPEG, the next file is automatically displayed after a while.
" Using the direct number buttons, you can open files or folders directly. Enter

the number on the right of the display.

Caution:

If you convert MP3 data to "audio CD" data to record on a CD-R/RW, play it as an
audio CD. The MP3 operation cannot be performed.

Note:

Up to 11 characters can be displayed f or a folder name and a track name. Underlines,
asterisks, and spaces may not be displayed.

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MP3 and JPEG disc operation (continued)

LANGUAGE

REPEAT

ECHO

MUTE

>

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

10

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

REPEAT

MENU/PBC

ZOOM

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

RETURN

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MODE

0

ZOOM AUDIO

To set the MP3 menu screen to off:

Press the MENU/PBC button.
When the MP3 menu screen is off, tracks are played in the following order.
Playback is performed in the order of 1 to 11 in the following example.

ROOT

3
4

Folder
Track

5

8

1

6
7

2

9
10
11

Tracks on some discs cannot be played in order.

Repeat play on the MP3 menu screen:

Whilst a disc is playing, press the REPEAT button.
Each time the button is pressed, the repeat play mode changes in the following order.

If the MP3 menu screen is off, the play mode is set to the one in use (see page 29).

TV screen Unit display

"REP-ONE"

"FOLDER REP"

"FOLDER"

"REPEAT 1"

"REPEAT"

No display

Repeat the currently
playing track.

Repeat the currently
playing folder (directory).

Repeat play is
cancelled.

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1

During playback, press the ZOOM button.

2

Press the or button.

Each press of the or button cycles through the zoom setting as follows.

ZOOM 025 PCT ZOOM 050 PCT ZOOM 100 PCT ZOOM 150 PCT ZOOM 200 PCT

3

To shift the view and display the desired part of a zoomed image,
press the , , or button repeatedly.

! Rotating a picture

You can rotate images.

During playback, press the , , or button.

The image rotates as shown below.

button : 90° rotation in a clockwise direction.

button : 90° rotation in an anti-clockwise direction.

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Press the button.

To return to normal view:

Press the ZOOM button again, "ZOOM OFF" will show on the screen.

Press the button.

Press the button.

button : Vertical mirror image.

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Listening to the radio

! Manual or Auto tuning

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Press the FUNCTION (TUNER) button repeatedly to select the de­sired frequency band.

- Listening to the radio -

Radio Operation

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MODE

0>10

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

MUTE

321

REPEAT

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

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A-B

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

STAND-BY

9

ON/

ST/MO

TUNING

0

RL

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Pro Logic

S

RSLS

STEREO

3

Press the or (TUNING or ) button to tune in to the de-

FM AM

CDMP3V

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz
MHz

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Pro Logic

S

RSLS

CDMP3STEREO V

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz
MHz

sired station.
Manual tuning:

Press the or (TUNING or ) button as many times as required to
tune in to the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the or (TUNING or ) button is pressed for 0.5 seconds or
more, scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the first receiv­able broadcast station.

" When radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at

that point.

" Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.
" To stop the auto tuning, press the or (TUNING or ) button again.

When an FM stereo broadcast is received...

" "STEREO" will appear.

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" If the FM reception is weak, press the ST/MO button to extinguish the "STEREO"

indicator. The reception changes to monaural, and the sound becomes clearer.

A-B

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Pro Logic

S

RSLS

CDMP3V

STEREO

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz
MHz

FM stereo receiving indicator

Note:

The sound is produced in 2-channel stereo whilst receiving radio broadcasts.

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Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by mode.

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You can store 40 AM and FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a but­ton. (Preset tuning)

1

Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Manual or Auto tuning" on page 39.

2

Press the SLOW/MEMO RY button to enter the preset tuning sav­ing mode.

3

Press the direct number buttons to
select the preset channel number.

If the preset channel number is 2 digits, press ">10" and enter the number.
Example:
To select preset channel 1: Press "1".
To select preset channel 12: Press ">10" and "2".
To select preset channel 22: Press ">10", ">10" and "2".

Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1.

4

Press the SLOW/MEMORY button
to save the station to memory.

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

STEREO

STEREO

CDMP3V

CDMP3V

PROG

PROG

PROG

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz

MHz

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz
MHz

! To recall a memorised station

1

Press the TUNER button.

2

Press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the desired station.

PRESET

R

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

RS

STEREO

PRESET

CDMP3V

Preset channel F requen cy and frequency band

You can use the direct number buttons.

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGCHPTRKTITLE

KHz
MHz

R

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

RS

CDMP3V

STEREO

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5

Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other stations, or to change a preset sta-

PROG

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

KHz
MHz

tion.

When a new station is stored in memory, the station previously memorised will
be erased.

Note:

The backup function protects the memorised stations for a few hours should there be
a power failure or the AC power lead disconnection.

- Listening to the radio -

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DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

Digital input from discs
with this trademark

One of the digital audio systems for theatrical use. As the sound quality is empha­sised, you can enjoy the realistic sound effect in the home theatre system.

The DTS indicator will light up when the disc recorded in DTS is played back.

Dolby Digital

! DTS or Dolby Digital Surround

Enjoy DTS or Dolby Digital sound in 5.1 or 2-channel.

Whilst a disc is play ing, press the L ISTENING button repeatedly to se­lect the desired listening mode.

5.1ch surround
sound:

Example:DTS

Unit display TV screen

PRESET

RL

C

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

S

RSLS

STEREO

CD MP3V

PCHPTRKTITLE

DTS

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DIGITAL

Digital input from discs
with this trademark

One of the digital audio systems for theatrical use. You can enjoy the stereophonic
effect in the home theatre system.

The DIGITAL indicator will light up when the disc recorded in DIGITAL is
played back.

Dolby Pro Logic

Inputs from stereo-re ­corded discs, video
tapes, etc.

You can produce 2-channel stereo signals on audio CD, video CD, or AUX1/AUX2
from all the speakers.

The Pro Logic indicator will light up when the Dolby Pro Logic surround is acti­vated.

Pro Logic

2-ch stereo sound:

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5.1ch surround sound:

Enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound.

Front speaker (left)

Subwoofer

Surround
speaker (left)

2-ch stereo sound:

Enjoy 2-channel stereo sound.

Front speaker (left)

Subwoofer

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

STEREO

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STEREO

Centre speaker

PCHPTRKTITLE

PRESET

DTS_STEREO

Front speaker (right)

Surround
speaker (right)

Front speaker (right)

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You can produce 2-channel stereo signals on audio CD, video CD, or AUX1/AUX2
from all the speakers, or switch to 2-channel.

Whilst a disc is playing , press the LISTENING button repe atedly to se­lect the desired listening mode.

Dolby Pro Logic
surround:

Unit display TV screen

PCHPTRKTITLE

RL

C

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

S

RSLS

Pro Logic

STEREO

PRESET

MP3V

CD

PRO LOGIC

Speaker indicators:

Speaker indicators show speakers in use.
Left Front Speaker Indicator

Centre Speaker Indicator
Right Front Speaker Indicator
Left Surround Speaker Indicator
Subwoofer Indicator
Right Surround Speaker Indicator

1 2 3

C

S

RSLS

RL

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

STEREO

4 5 6

Notes:

" You can switch the audio whilst playing the disc of multiple types (Dolby Digital,

DTS, etc.) (page 31).

" When the listening mode is set to stereo, the same monaural sound is reproduced

in both the right and left channels.

" The surround function is disabled in the tuner mode (FM or AM).

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S

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Pro Logic

RSLS

STEREO

STEREO CD

MP3V

PRESET

PCHPTRKTITLE

STEREO

When using AUX1 or AUX2, the information does not appear on the TV screen.

Dolby Pro Logic surround:

You can produce sound from all the speakers.

Centre speaker

Front speaker (left)

Front speaker (right)

Subwoofer

Surround
speaker (left)

Surround
speaker (right)

2-ch stereo sound:

Enjoy 2-channel stereo sound.

Front speaker (left)

Front speaker (right)

Subwoofer

LISTENING

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

SET UP

SUBTITLE

MODE

0>10

ENTER

MUTE

LANGUAGE

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

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DISPLAY

ST/MO

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- Adjusting speaker delay time/speaker level -

Adjusting speaker delay time/speaker level

When speakers cannot be placed at equal distances, change speaker settings to
enjoy surround effects as if they were equally placed.

Example:

If the centre speaker is closer to the listening position than others by about 90 cm, set
as follows.

Sound from the centre speaker needs to be delayed for 90 cm. The delay time of 1
ms corresponds to 30 cm. Set the delay time to 3 MS. Sound is heard as if all the
speakers were equally placed.

Centre

Front

speaker (left)

Subwoofer

Surround
speaker (left)

1 In "Speaker delay time setting", set the centre speaker to 3 MS.
2 The centre speaker is closer to the listener than others. In "Speaker level set-

ting", adjust the centre speaker level (see page 44).

3 In "Test tone", check the sound from each speaker (see page 44).

SET UP

SET UP

MODE

ENTER

MUTE

LANGUAGE

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

ON/

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

MODE

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

SUBTITLE

speaker

ON/

STAND-BY

Front
speaker (right)

110 cm
200 cm

090 cm

Surround
speaker (right)

ENTER

ADJ/VOL

! Speaker delay time setting

By adjusting speaker delay time, differences in the speaker distance can be cor­rected. This offers you the sound quality as if the speakers are installed at the same
distance from the listening position.

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Press the DVD button.

3

Press the SET UP button.

4

Press the or button to select
"SPEAKER SETUP" and then

press the ENTER button.

5

Press the or button to select
"CNTR DELAY" or "REAR DE-

LAY".

6

Press the button and use the
or button to select the desired

delay time.

7

To complete the speake r delay ti me setti ng, pr ess the SET UP b ut­ton.

Speaker type Delay time range Default

CNTR DELAY Centre speaker 1 MS to 5 MS OFF
REAR DELAY Surround speaker (L, R) 3 MS to 15 MS OFF

Notes:

" When the listening mode is "STEREO", the delay time cannot be changed.
" You cannot change the delay time of the front speakers and the subwoofer.
" In the "REAR DELAY" setting, the left and right speakers are adjusted at the same

time, not individually.

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES

-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --

CNTR DELAY

REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

5MS

3MS

1MS
OFF

5MS

3MS

1MS
OFF

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You can check the sound output from the speakers.

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Press the DVD button.

3

Press the SET UP button.

4

Press the or button to select
"SPEAKER SETUP" and then

press the ENTER button.

5

Press the or button to select
"TEST TONE".

6

Press the button and use the
or button to select "ON".

7

Press the ENTER button.

Speakers emit the test tone for 2 seconds in turn, starting with the front speaker
(left).

Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right)

Surround speaker (left)

8

To end the test tone, press the SET UP button.

Centre speaker

Surround speaker (right)

SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE

GENERAL SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES

-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --

CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

-- SPEAKER SETUP PAGE --

CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY

TEST TONE

MAIN PAGE

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

! Speaker level setting

If sounds from the speakers are uneven, you can equalise them by adjusting the
speaker levels.

1

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2

Press the DVD button.

3

Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the desired speaker.

4

Within 3 seconds, pr ess the ADJ/
VOL + (VOL.UP +) or ADJ/VOL

(VOL.DOWN ) button to adjust
the level.

" You can adjust the level at 1 dB intervals.
" To adjust the levels of other speakers, repeat the operation from step 3.

Speaker type Level range Default

FRONT LEFT Front speaker (Left) - 15 DB to + 10 DB 0 DB

CENTER Centre speaker - 15 DB to + 10 DB 0 DB

FRONT RIGHT Front speaker (Right) - 15 DB to + 10 DB 0 DB

REAR RIGHT Surround speaker (Right) - 15 DB to + 10 DB 0 DB

REAR LEFT Surround speaker (Left) - 15 DB to + 10 DB 0 DB

SUBWOOFER Subwoofer - 15 DB to + 10 DB 0 DB

Notes:

" The speaker type appears followed by "TREBLE", "BASS" and "MASTER VOL-

UME".

" For details on "TREBLE" and "BASS", see page 22.
" The volume can still be adjusted even after "MASTER VOLUME" disappears.
" When the listening mode is "STEREO", you can change the level of the front

speakers and the subwoofer.

" If subwoofer sound is distorted, lower the subwoofer level.

CENTER 3DB

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Advanced Features

Sleep operation

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

SUBTITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

RETURN

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

MODE

ZOOM AUDIO

MUTE

LANGUAGE

ENTER

0>10

REPEAT

ECHO

STAND-BY

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

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NTSC/PAL

ON/

DISPLAY

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STAND-BY

SLEEP

! Setting the sleep timer

You can set the unit to the power stand-by mode at the specified time.

1

Play back the desired sound source.

2

Press the SLEEP button.

SLEEP

DIGITAL
Pro Logic

CDMP3STEREO V

SLEEP

To change the sleep time:

Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to select the desired sleep time. The time will
decrease as follows.

15 MIN 30 MIN 45 MIN

120 MINOFF 90 MIN 60 MIN

3

Your system will enter the power stand-by mode automatically af­ter the preset time has elapsed.

To cancel the sleep operation:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button whilst "SLEEP" is indicated.
To canc el the sleep operation without setting the system to the stand-by mode, press
the SLEEP button until "OFF" appears on the display.

To confirm the remaining sleep time:

Press the SLEEP button whilst the sleep timer is set.
The remaining sleep time is displayed for about 3 seconds.

Caution:

This unit cannot set the sleep timer of other equipment.
To use the sleep timer using other equipment, you should also set the timer on
the equipment separately.

A-B

REPEAT1PROGCHPPRESETTRKTITLE

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ON/

STAND-BY

ADJ/VOL

ECHO

OPEN/
CLOSE

TITLE

MENU/PBC

PROG

SLOW/MEMORY

PRESET

LISTENING

9

DIRECT

ANGLE

SET UP

SUBTITLE

ENTER

MODE

0>10

RETURN

ZOOM AUDIO

ECHO

MUTE

LANGUAGE

TUNING

ADJ/VOL

321

REPEAT

STAND-BY

DISPLAY

ST/MO

SLEEP

STEP

NTSC/PAL

MULTI

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You can enjo y kar aoke to DVDs, video CDs, audio CDs and MP3 Discs by connecting
a separately available microphone to this unit.

1

Set the MIC VOLUME control to MIN to protect the speakers from
shock noise and to avoid disturbing noises.

2

Connect the microphone to the MIC socket.

F

" Use a microphone with a 3.5 mm (1/8") plug, an impedance of 600 ohms.
" Use a standard plug adaptor when using a microphone with a 6.3 mm (1/4")

diameter plug.

3

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

4

Press the DVD button and play it.

5

ON/

Adjust the volume of the audio source using the VOL.UP + (ADJ/
VOL +) or VOL.DOWN (ADJ/VOL ) button.

6

Slide the MIC VOLUME control towards MAX to increas e the micro-

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phone volume and towards MIN to decrease it.

7

Press the ECHO + button on the remote control to incr ease the mi­crophone echo, and the ECHO button to decrease it.

Notes:

" The sound is produced in 2-channel stereo whilst playing karaoke.
" Sound of the playback source can be switched (see page 32).
" The karaoke mode is disabled in the tuner function (FM or AM) or during AUX

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depending on the devices connected. If this happens, lower the microphone vol­ume.

" If an extremely sensitive microphone is used, howling may be generated.
" Unidirectional microphone is more appropriate for vocal use.

When you connect or disconnect a microphone, the sound is muted for a few seconds.

"

Advanced Features

If squealing occurs:

" Reduce the microphone volume.
" Change the direction of the microphone.
" Reduce the volume of the main unit.
" Move the microphone away from the speakers .

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" When not using the microphone, remove it from the MIC socket.
" When connecting or disconnecting the microphone, set the MIC VOLUME control

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References

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Troubleshooting chart

Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech­nician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your autho­rised SHARP dealer or service centre.

! General

Symptom Possible cause Reference

No sound is heard. " Is the volume level set to "0"? P. 22

" Are the speaker wires disconnect-

ed?

The sounds from speakers
are not well balanced.

Noise is heard during play­back.

When a button is pressed,
the unit does not respond.

Interference or noise occurs
on the TV image.

The power is not turned on. " Is the unit unplugged? P. 14

No images are displayed. " Is TV turned on? P. 17

" Are the speaker leads connected to

the wrong channels?

" Is each speaker placed at the same

distance from the listener?

" Are speakers adjusted to the same

level?

" Move the unit away from any com-

puters or mobile phones.

" Set this unit to the power stand-by

mode and then turn it back on.

" Is the unit placed near TV with inter-

nal aerial? Use an external aerial.

" The protection circuit may be acti-

vated. Unplug and plug in the power
lead again after 15 minutes or more.

" Is the input of TV switched? P. 17

page

P. 11

P. 11

P. 15

P. 44

P. 48

P. 12

P. 48

! DVD p laye r

Symptom Possible cause Reference

Even though a disc has been
loaded, "NO DISC" is dis­played.

Playback sounds are
skipped.

The control buttons do not
function. Music or video play­back is interrupted.

Pictures and sound are
skipped.

The unit does not operate
even if the power is on.

Image cannot be played
back. (Sound is not heard.)

page

" Is the disc loaded upside down?
" Is the disc very dirty?

" Does the disc satisfy the standards?
" Is the unit located near excessive vi-

brations?

" Has condensation formed inside the

unit?

" Is the disc very dirty?
" Does the disc satisfy the standards?
" Is the unit located near excessive vi-

brations?

" Has condensation formed inside the

unit?

" Is the disc very dirty?
" Is the unit located near excessive vi-

brations?

" Has condensation formed inside the

unit?

" Is a disc other than a DVD (region

number on the back of the unit or
ALL), SVCD, VCD, audio CD, CD-R
or CD-RW loaded?

" Are the video and audio cables con-

nected improperly?

" Is a disc other than a DVD (region

number on the back of the unit or
ALL), SVCD, VCD, audio CD, CD-R
or CD-RW loaded?

" Is the disc very dirty?
" Is the disc loaded upside down?
" Clean the optical pickup if it is dirty.
" Is the TV input set to "VIDEO 1/VID-

EO 2", etc.?

" Is the unit turned on? P. 16

P. 48

P. 48

P. 48

P. 3

P. 13 - 14

P. 3

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Symptom Possible cause Reference

The radio makes unusual
noises continuously.

The preset channel cannot
be recalled.

! Remote control

Symptom Possible cause Reference

The remote control does not
operate properly.

The unit cannot be turned on
with the remote control.

page

" Is the unit placed near the TV or

computer?

" Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial

placed properly? Move the aerial
away from the AC power lead or the
unit if located near.

" Did you remove the plug from the

wall socket, or did a power failure
occur?

Set the channel again.

" Is the battery polarity respected? P. 16
" Are the batteries dead?
" Is the distance or angle incorrect? P. 16
" Are there any obstructions in front of

the unit?

" Is the remote control sensor ex-

posed to strong light (inverter fluo­rescent light, direct sunlight, etc.)?

" Is the remote control for another

equipment used simultaneously?

" Is the AC power lead of the unit

plugged in?

" Are the batteries inserted? P. 16

P. 12

P. 40

page

P. 16

P. 14

! If trouble occurs

When this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock,
excessive static electricity, abnor mal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is
operated incorrectly, it may malfunction.

If such a problem occurs, do the following:

1 Set the unit to the stand-by mode and turn the power on again.
2 If the unit is not restored in the previous operation, unplug and plug in the unit, and

then turn the power on.

When the protection circuit is activated:

When short-circuiting the speaker leads or turning the volume too high, the protection
circuit may be activated and the system may enter the stand-by mode.
Unplug the unit and, after 15 minutes or more, plug it in again.
Turn down the volume if set too high.

! Before transporting the unit

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.

Remove the disc inserted in the unit.

3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
4 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode, and

then unplug the AC power lead from the wall socket.

! Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environ­ment may cause condensation inside the cabinet (laser pickup, etc.) or on the trans­mitter on the remote control.
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction. If this happens, leave the power on
with no disc in the unit until normal playback is possible (about 1 hour). Wipe off any
condensation on the transmitter with a soft cloth before operating the unit.

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- Error indicators and warnings / Maintenance / Specifications -

Error indicators and warnings

When you load an unplayable disc or fail to perform operations properly, the following
messages are displayed on the unit and the TV screen.

Unit display Meaning

TITLE CHP

TITLE CHP

NO DISC

WRONG CODE

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGPRESETTRK

TV screen Meaning

" The disc is not loaded.

A-B

KHz

" The disc is scratched or dirty and cannot be recogn-

MHz

ised.

" The disc is loaded up-side down.
" The region number of the DVD is not the number on

A-B

REPEAT1SLEEPPROGPRESETTRK

the back of the unit or "ALL".

KHz

MHz

" The disc is not loaded.
" The disc is scratched or dirty and cannot be

recognised.

" The disc is loaded up-side down.
" The region number of the DVD is not the

number on the back of the unit or "ALL".

Maintenance

! Cleaning the cabinet

Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution, then with a
dry cloth.

" Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thinner, etc.). It may damage the

cabinet finish.

" Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause malfunctions.

Specifications

As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make
design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The
performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

" General

Power source AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption HT-CN400DVW:

Power on: 88 W
Power stand-by: 0.6 W
HT-CN500DVW:
Power on: 105 W
Power stand-by: 0.6 W

Dimensions Width: 430 mm (16-7/8")

Weight 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs.)
Audio input terminals Analogue input (IN 1): RCA type 1 pair (L/R)

Audio output
terminals

Video output
terminals

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Output power Front speakers:

Height: 53 mm (2-1/8")
Depth: 337 mm (13-1/4")

Analogue input (IN 2): RCA type 1 pair (L/R)
Analogue output (OUT): RCA type 1 pair (L/R)

S-video output: S-terminal 1
Video output: RCA type 1

RMS: 60 W (30 W + 30 W) (10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz)
Centre speaker:
RMS: 30 W (10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz)
Surround speakers:
RMS: 60 W (30 W + 30 W) (10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz)
Subwoofer:
RMS: 50 W (10 % T.H.D., 100 Hz)

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Output power Front speakers:

RMS: 100 W (50 W + 50 W) (10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz)
Centre speaker:

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" DVD player

Signal system PAL/NTSC colour
Supported disc types DVD (with the same region number on the back of the unit

Video signal Horizontal resolution: 500 lines

Audio signal Frequency character-

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Frequency range FM: 88 - 108 MHz

RMS: 50 W (10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz)
Surround speakers:
RMS: 100 W (50 W + 50 W) (10 % T.H.D., 1 kHz)
Subwoofer:
RMS: 50 W (10 % T.H.D., 100 Hz)

or ALL), SVCD, VCD, audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3

S/N ratio: 70 dB

istics

S/N ratio CD: 94 dB (1 kHz)
Dynamic range Linear PCM DVD: 95 dB

Total harmonic distor ­tion ratio

AM: 531 - 1,620 kHz

Linear PCM DVD:
20 Hz to 20 kHz

(sampling rate: 48 kHz)
20 Hz to 20 kHz

(sampling rate: 96 kHz)
CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

CD: 94 dB

0.01 % maximum

" Front/Centre speakers

Type Full range speaker system (magnetic shield)

8 cm (3-1/8") speaker

Maximum input power HT-CN400DVW: 45 W

HT-CN500DVW: 60 W

Impedance HT-CN400DVW: 8 ohms

HT-CN500DVW: 6 ohms

Dimensions Width: 94 mm (3-3/4")

Height: 169 mm (6-5/8")
Depth: 97 mm (3-7/8")

Weight 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs.)/each

" Surround speaker

Type Full range speaker system

8 cm (3-1/8") speaker

Maximum input power HT-CN400DVW: 45 W

HT-CN500DVW: 60 W

Impedance HT-CN400DVW: 8 ohms

HT-CN500DVW: 6 ohms

Dimensions Width: 94 mm (3-3/4")

Height: 169 mm (6-5/8")
Depth: 97 mm (3-7/8")

Weight 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs.)/each

" Subwoofer

Type Sub-woofer system

12 cm (4-3/4") subwoofer

Maximum input power 75 W
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions Width: 135 mm (5-5/16")

Height: 338 mm (13-5/16")
Depth: 375 mm (14-3/4")

Weight 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs.)

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