Technics SC-DV290 User Manual

DVD Stereo System

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Operating Instructions

Model No. SC-DV290

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The illustration shows the model for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia.

Region number supported by this player

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold.

For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe

pThe region number of this player is “2”. pThe player will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “2” or “ALL”.

Example:

EB E EE GN

For Australia and N.Z.

pThe region number of this player is “4”. pThe player will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “4” or “ALL”.

Example:

For Russia

pThe region number of this player is “5”. pThe player will play DVD-Video marked with

labels containing “5” or “ALL”.

Example:

Note

“EB” on the outer packaging indicates the United Kingdom.

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

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Dear customer

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

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of the system for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia.

Supplied accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

u AC mains lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For the United Kingdom For Australia and N.Z. (RJA0053-3X) (RJA0035-2X)

System

Sound processor

Before use

Stereo tuner/amplifier

DVD/Video CD/CD changer

Stereo cassette deck

Front

Speakers

Center

Surround

For United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

www.panasonic.co.uk (for UK customers only)

Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by telephoning our Customer Care Centre Mon–Friday 9:00am–5:30pm. (Excluding public holidays.)

Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application.

Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

It couldn’t be simpler!

Customer Care Centre For UK customers: 08705 357357

For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 Technical Support

For UK customers: 0870 1 505610

This Technical Support Hot Line number is for Panasonic PC software related products only.

For Republic of Ireland, please use the Customer Care Centre number listed above for all enquiries.

For all other product related enquiries, please use the Customer Care Centre numbers listed above.

SC-DV290

SH-DV290 SA-DV290 SL-DV290 RS-DV290 SB-DV290

SB-PC95 SB-PS95

For Continental Europe and Russia (RJA0019-2X)

Note

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

u Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For the United Kingdom, For Australia and N.Z. Continental Europe and Russia (EUR7702300) (EUR7702290)

u Remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

u FM indoor antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For the United Kingdom, For Australia and N.Z. Continental Europe and Russia (RSA0006-J) (RSA0007)

u AM loop antenna set: (RSA0022-L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

u Speaker leads

(REE1234-1) . . . . . . . . . . 2 (REE1233-1) . . . . . . . . . . 2

(Red/Black) (Gray/Blue)

u Antenna plug adaptor: (SJP9009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(Only for the United Kingdom)

u Video cord

For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe

(VJA0815-A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For Russia (RJL1P019B15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

For Australia and N.Z. (RJL1P019B15). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

u RCAJ adaptor: (VFA0151-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

(Only for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia)

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Table of contents

Safety precautions

Before use

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c3

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c3

Cassette tape selection and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c3

Caution for AC Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c4

Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c5

Simple setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control guide and preparatory steps

Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning DEMO off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

QUICK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Basic operations

Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Skip function/Search function/Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Frame-by-frame viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Position Memory function/Selecting groups to play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Soundtracks/Subtitles/Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Marking places to play again/Variable Zoom function . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repeat play/A-B repeat play/All group play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Program play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Random play/ALL DISC play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starting play from a selected item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing the programs or play lists on DVD-RAM . . . . . . . 22

Navigation menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using GUI screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

The radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing sound field and quality

Boosting the super woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the super sound equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Double re-master—Enjoying more natural sound . . . . . . 30

Changing sound field and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the acoustic image equalizer (AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the manual equalizer (M.EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Enjoying surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recording operations

Before recording (Deck 2 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recording discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Recording the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tape-to-tape recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Timer operations and convenient functions

Using the timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Changing the sound range display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Muting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using headphones (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Enjoying karaoke (For Australia and N.Z.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

External unit connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Optional antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reference

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Placement

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

Do not place heavy items on the unit.

Voltage

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

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

AC mains lead protection

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

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

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

Foreign matter

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

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

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

Service

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

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

Maintenance

If the surfaces are dirty

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

pNever use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. pBefore using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with

the cloth carefully.

For a cleaner crisper sound

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

Cassette tape selection and care

The unit can correctly play or record on the following types. It identifies the type automatically.

Normal position/TYPE I High position/TYPE II Metal position/TYPE IV

pTapes exceeding 100 minutes are thin and can break or get caught in the

mechanism.

pTape slack can get caught up in the mechanism and should be taken up

before the tape is played.

pEndless tapes can get caught up in the deck’s moving parts if used incor-

rectly. Use tapes appropriate to this unit’s auto-reverse mechanism.

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Before use

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

(For United Kingdom)

(“EB” area code model only)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains

plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that

Before use

the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark P or the BSI mark R on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

Q OR COL-

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

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Figure B

Fuse cover

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A

Fuse (5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

DVD-RAM

DVD-Audio

DVD-Video

DVD-R

Video CD

CD-R/RW

[RAM]

[DVD-A]

[DVD-V]

[VCD]

[CD]

Including CD text

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Disc information

[A[ Discs that can be played

pUse discs with the logos at left and that conform to specifications. The unit

cannot play other discs correctly.

pDo not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can

damage the unit.

w Discs that cannot be played

DVD-RAM (2.6 GB, TYPE 1), DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, KRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SVCD, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD.

w Disc structure

Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the disc type.

Track: the smallest division on DVD-Audio, CDs and Video CDs, or a Chapter: the smallest division on DVD-Video.

Group: collections of tracks on DVD-Audio and equivalent to folders or Title: the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire movie.

Program: the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single recording. Picture: a single JPEG file. Play list: a group of scenes on DVD-RAM. Scene: DVD-RAM program sections specified and grouped into play

Playing DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed or if a Video CD has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

w CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with CD-DA, video CD, WMA, MP3, or JPEG. Finalize the disc after recording.

w DVD-R discs

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video recorder are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

w DVD-RAM discs

DVD-RAM discs must meet the following conditions for this unit to be able to play them.

Type

Capacity

Recording format

pRemove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their cartridges before use, then return

them when you are finished. Read the instructions for the disc carefully.

pDo not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Store discs in their

cartridges and ensure the disc label and cartridge label face the same way.

pSome parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and another

begins, may not play smoothly.

Note

It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

w Video systems

This unit can play both the PAL and NTSC video systems. To view PAL or NTSC, however, your television must match the system used on the disc. PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. NTSC can be correctly viewed on a PAL television by converting the video signal to PAL 60 (➡ page 46, Video—NTSC Disc Output).

w To clean discs DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. [B]

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

pClean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where

available).

pNever use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc. w Handling precautions pDo not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instru-

ment.

pDo not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity

prevention liquids or any other solvent.

pDo not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed

adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

pDo not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. pDo not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

single WMA/MP3 file.

albums on data discs.

lists on a DVD video recorder.

pNon-cartridge discs pDiscs that can be removed from their cartridges

(TYPE 2 and 4)

p12 cm 9.4 GB (double-sided) and 4.7 GB (single-

sided)

p8 cm 2.8 GB (double-sided) Discs recorded with DVD video recorders, DVD video

cameras, personal computers, etc., using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).

Before use

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Simple setup

STEP1 Locating

Components

DVD/Video CD/CD changer Sound processor

Stereo cassette deck Stereo tuner/amplifier

Simple setup

Sound processor

Stereo tuner/amplifier

DVD/Video CD/CD changer

Stereo cassette deck

Speakers

Optimum location

Distance: ANBNCNDNE

Front speaker (left)

Center speaker

Front speaker (right)

Surround speaker (left) Surround speaker (right)

Note

Do not put the DVD/Video CD/CD changer on the top of the tuner/amplifier. Heat can damage your discs.

Caution

pUse the speakers only with the recommended system.

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

pDo not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using meth-

ods other than those described in this manual.

Notes on speaker use

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

sound at high levels over extended periods.

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

pWhen playing distorted sound. pWhen the speakers are receiving howling from a microphone (for

Australia and N.Z.) or record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument.

pWhen adjusting the sound quality. pWhen turning the unit on or off.

If irregular colouring occurs on your television

These speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and set-up combinations.

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

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

Use only the supplied speakers.

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

Front speakers

Left and right front speakers are exactly same.

Surround speakers

Place either side of the listening position, or slightly to the rear, about 1 meter higher than ear level with the Technics logo facing toward the listening position. The effect varies with the type of music and the music source.

If you are unable to position the surround speakers as recommended, you can put them near the front speakers and still achieve a surround-like effect (➡ page 34, VIRTUAL REAR SURROUND).

Attaching to a wall

Set the speaker onto screws and slide through bracket to lock into position.

70 mm

30–35 mm

7.5–9.5 mm

7–9 mm

Note

The wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be capable of supporting 5 kg per screw.

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STEP2 Speaker leads Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are complete.

Surround and center speakers

Surround speaker

Center speaker

(right)

CENTER

Surround speaker (left)

Right Left

SURROUND

Simple setup

Front speaker

Connect the leads to the terminals of the same colour. LF and HF stand for low frequency and high frequency.

Connect the left (L) side in the same way.

Note

pNever short-circuit positive (T) and nega-

tive (U) speaker wires.

pBe sure to connect only positive (red or

grey) wires to positive (T) terminals and negative (black or blue) wires to negative

(U) terminals. Incorrect connection can damage the speakers.

Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.

Speaker side

Blue

Black

Grey

Red

Black

Blue

Grey

Red

Tuner/amplifier side

Grey

Red

Black

Blue

FLF

)(8

)

)(6

)

Grey

Blue

Red

Black

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STEP3 Antennas

FM indoor antenna

Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.

Adhesive tape

Simple setup

AM indoor antenna

Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.

For Australia and N.Z.

Twist the vinyl tip and pull off.

Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords.

STEP4 Flat cables

Keep the cables as flat as possible against the back of the unit. Connect the connectors to the terminals of the same colour. Incorrect connection can damage the unit.

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Connecting Disconnecting

STEP5 Video cords

VIDEO

OUT

Video cord

To your television

For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Russia

Use the RCAJ adaptor (included) if your television has a 21-pin SCART terminal. You do not have to connect anything to the AUDIO terminals.

VIDEO OUT

DVD/Video CD/CD changer

To your television

Video terminal

Audio terminals

RCAJ adaptor

STEP6 AC mains lead

For Australia and N.Z.

Use this connection if you have connected a VCR or Laser Disc player (➡ page 44 [B]–[D]). This enables you to control the video and audio from this equipment with [INPUT SELECTOR].

D IN

ITO

VIDEO OUT

To your television

Simple setup

(For the United Kingdom only) BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION.

Insertion of connector

Even when the connector is perfectly inserted, depending on the type of inlet used, the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing. However there is no problem using the unit.

For your reference:

Information you enter into the unit’s memory, except for time, remains intact for up to two weeks after the mains lead is disconnected.

To household mains socket

Appliance inlet

Connector

Approx. 6 mm

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12 3 45 6 7 8 9:

PLAY/F

REC

CLOCK/

TIMER

PHONES

;

INPUT SELECTOR TUNER/BAND

FM AUTO/

MONO

DEMO

ECHO

TUNING MODE SET KARAOKE V.MUTE

TUNING

I J

HG K

DISC

A-B REPEAT

REPEAT

CD EDIT

N O

TU V

Control guide and preparatory steps

OPEN

DECK 1/2

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COUNTER

RESET

DISPLAY

YZ[\]^_

DISC 1DISC

KEY CON LOUNGE

? D

DOLBY NR

DIRECT OPEN

DISC 3DISC 4DISC

CINEMA

REV MODE TAPE EDIT

MIC EFFECT

CHORUS

DOUBLE RE-MASTER

DIGITAL

S.WOOFER

DOWN

OPEN/CLOSE

OPEN

REC

PAUSE

MIC

VOLUME

Front panel controls

Stereo tuner/amplifier

 Standby/on switch (¦/I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

 Standby indicator (¦)

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

 Play timer/record timer button and indicator

MIC VOL

MIN MAX

;

(&PLAY/&REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39

 Clock/timer button (CLOCK/TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38, 39

 Demo button (–DEMO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

 FM mode button (FM AUTO/MONO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

 Source input button (INPUT SELECTOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

 Tuner/band button (TUNER/BAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

 Digital super woofer button and indicator

(DIGITAL S.WOOFER). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Volume control (VOLUME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

 Headphone jack (PHONES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

 Tuning mode button (TUNING MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

 Set button (SET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 28

[For\the\United\Kingdom,\Continental\Europe\and\Russia]

 Tuning buttons (:, 9 TUNING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 27

 RDS display mode button (RDS, PS–DISP MODE–PTY) . . . . . . 27

[For\Australia\and\N.Z.]

 Key control button (KEY CON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

 MIC effect buttons (MIC EFFECT, LOUNGE, CHORUS) . . . . . . . 43

 Echo button (ECHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

 Tuning, Key up/down buttons

(:, 9 TUNING, , ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 27, 43

 KARAOKE, Voice mute buttons (KARAOKE, V.MUTE) . . . . . . . 42

 Microphone jacks (1–MIC–2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

 Microphone volume control (MIC VOL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DVD/Video CD/CD changer

 A-B repeat button (A-B REPEAT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 Repeat play button (REPEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 CD edit button (CD EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Disc direct open buttons (DIRECT OPEN, DISC 1–DISC 5) . . . . 14

! Disc tray open/close button (, OPEN/CLOSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

" Skip/search buttons (, ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

# Disc select buttons and indicators (DISC, 1–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Green: Indicates that the tray is ready to play its disc or to be opened.

$ Disc tray

% Cinema mode button and indicator (CINEMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

& Double re-master button and indicator

(DOUBLE RE-MASTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

' Stop button (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

( Pause button () . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

) Play button and indicator () . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The colour of the indicator depends on the operation taking place. If stopped: orange If playing: green If paused: flashes green When the resume function is on: flashes orange

Stereo cassette deck

* Deck 1 cassette holder open button ( OPEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

+ Deck 1

, Fast forward/rewind, TPS buttons (, ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

- Deck 2

. Deck 2 cassette holder open button ( OPEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

/ Counter reset, display buttons

(COUNTER, RESET, DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

0 Deck 1/deck 2 select button (DECK 1/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

1 Playback buttons and indicators (, ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The colour of the indicators depends on the operation taking place. If stopped, fast forwarding or rewinding: orange If playing or recording: green While carrying out TPS or recording is on standby: flashes

2 Stop button (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3 Dolby noise reduction button (DOLBY NR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4 Reverse mode button (REV MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5 Tape edit button (TAPE EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6 Record pause button (q REC PAUSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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DISPLAY MODE

PRO LOGIC

OFF/ON

g hi

PRO LOGIC

TOP MENU MENU

o p

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

S. 3D AI EQ

DISPLAY

VCR(EXT)/ VDP(AUX)

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

MIX 2CH

AUDIO

SHIFT

cadb

SUPER

SOUND EQ

SURROUND

POSITION MEMORY

SLEEP

890

CH SELECT

TEST

ENTER

TAPE/

DECK 1/ 2

2/ ;

DIGITAL

S.WOOFER

MUTING

VOLUME

CENTER

SUPER SRND KARAOKE

SURROUND

FOCUS

SUBTITLE

KARAOKE EFFECT

SUPER SOUND EQ

DVD

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

POSITION

SETUP

GROUP

DISC

10/-/--

PLAY LIST

AV EFFECT

RETURN

TUNER/

BAND

SEAT

MULTI REAR

VIRTUAL REAR

3D AI EQ

z {

} ~



¤ ¥

Front panel controls

Sound processor

SUPER

MULTI JOG

¡ £

7 Display mode button (DISPLAY MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8 Display

9 Super sound EQ button (SUPER SOUND EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

: Super 3D AI EQ button (SUPER 3D AI EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

; Jog control and joystick (, , , , MULTI JOG) . . . . . . . . . 30

< DOLBY PRO LOGIC button and indicator

(§PRO LOGIC, OFF/ON). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

= Super surround button and indicator

(SUPER SURROUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

> Center focus button and indicator (CENTER FOCUS) . . . . . . . . 34

? Virtual rear surround button and indicator

(VIRTUAL REAR SURROUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

@ Multi rear surround button and indicator

(MULTI REAR SURROUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

A Seat position button and indicator (SEAT POSITION) . . . . . . . . 34

Remote control

Buttons , , , , ; and < function in the same way as the controls on the main unit.

B Sleep timer button (SLEEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

C Numbered buttons (1–9, 0,510/-/--) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

D Channel select, Test signal button (CH SELECT, TEST) . . . . . . 33

E Top menu, Direct navigator, EQ button

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR, EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 22, 30

F Cursor buttons (, , , ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 47

G Display, Super 3D AI EQ button (DISPLAY, S.3D AI EQ) . . . 18, 31

H Input select button [VCR (EXT)/VDP (AUX)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

I Tape select, deck 1/deck 2 select button (TAPE/DECK 1/2). . . . 29

J Play mode, Cancel button (PLAY MODE, CANCEL) . . . . . . . 18, 19

K Disc pause, Tape reverse play button (/) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 29

L Audio select, 2 channel down mixing button

(AUDIO, MIX 2CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 33

M Shift button (SHIFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To operate functions labeled in orange, press [SHIFT] and then the corresponding button at the same time.

N Muting button (MUTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

O Position memory, Subtitle select button

(POSITION MEMORY, SUBTITLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17

P Group, Initial setting button

(GROUP, SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16, 47

Q Disc button (DISC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

R [For\Australia\and\N.Z.]

Karaoke, Karaoke effect button

(KARAOKE, KARAOKE EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43

S Menu, Play list, Super sound EQ button

(MENU, PLAY LIST, SUPER SOUND EQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 22, 30

T Enter button (ENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 47

U Return, AV effect button (RETURN, AV EFFECT) . . . . . . . . . 13, 34

V DVD button (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

W Disc play, Tape forward play button () . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 29

X Disc stop, Tape stop button (w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 29

Y Disc slow/search buttons (,  SLOW/SEARCH). . . . . . . . 15

Z Disc skip buttons (,  SKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Control guide and preparatory steps

DEMO

[C] Turning DEMO off

A demonstration of the display is shown if you have not set the clock. You can reduce the power consumed in standby mode by turning the demonstration off.

While the unit is on:

Press and hold [–DEMO] until “NO DEMO” is displayed.

Each time you press and hold the button: NO DEMO (off)9DEMO (on)

DEMO

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The remote control

R6, AA, UM-3

Batteries

pInsert so the poles (K and L) match those in the remote control. pDo not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not;

pmix old and new batteries. puse different types at the same time. pheat or expose to flame. ptake apart or short circuit. pattempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. puse batteries if the covering has been peeled off. pkeep together with metallic objects such as necklaces.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire. If electrolyte leaks from the batteries, consult your dealer. Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place. Replace if the unit does not respond to the remote control even when held close to the front panel.

Use

Aim at the sensor, avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of about 7 meters directly in front of the unit.

pKeep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from dust. pOperation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct sunlight,

and the glass doors on cabinets.

Do not;

pput heavy objects on the remote control. ptake the remote control apart. pspill liquids onto the remote control.

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Control guide and preparatory steps

CLOCK/

TIMER

SET

TUNING

xC Setting the time

This is a 24-hour clock. The example shows how to set the clock for 16:25 (4:25 p.m.).

1 Press [¦/I] to turn the unit on. 2  Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to display “CLOCK”.

Each time you press the button: CLOCK&PLAY&RECOriginal display

$

 Within 5 seconds

Press [SET].

3  Press [TUNING (: or 9)] to set the time.

The time display can be changed in one minute units by tapping the buttons, and quickly by holding down the buttons.

 Press [SET].

The time is set and the original display is restored.

Displaying the clock

Press [CLOCK/TIMER]. The clock is shown for about 5 seconds.

Reset the clock regularly to maintain accuracy.

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SET

3,7

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

SUBTITLE

PRO LOGIC

CH SELECT

TOP MENU MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

S. 3D AI EQ

DISPLAY

VCR(EXT)/ VDP(AUX)

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

MIX 2CH

S.WOOFER

AUDIO

SHIFT

Select the menu language.

SETUP

POSITION MEMORY

GROUP

SLEEP

DISC

10/-/--

890

SUPER SRND

TEST

SUPER SOUND EQ

PLAY LIST

ENTER

AV EFFECT

RETURN

TAPE/

TUNER/

DVD

DECK 1/2

BAND

2/ ;

DIGITAL

SLOW/SEARCH

MUTING

SKIP

VOLUME

QUICK SETUP

English Deutsch Español

Svenska

3,71

4-7

RETURN

Français

Italiano

Português

Nederlands

QUICK SETUP

The QUICK SETUP screen appears when you press [SHIFT]K[SETUP] the first time after purchase and assists you to make necessary settings. You can access this screen again later if you need to (➡ page 46, Others— QUICK SETUP)

Remote control only

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the unit.

1 Press [¦] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [DVD] to select “DVD”. 3 Press [SHIFT]T[SETUP] to show the QUICK

SETUP screen. [A]

4 Press [, , , ] to select the menu language

and press [ENTER].

5 Press [, ] to select “Yes” to continue and

press [ENTER].

6 Press [, , , ] to select the item and press

[ENTER].

pAudio Language (➡ page 46) pSubtitle Language (➡ page 46) pTV Type (➡ below) pTV Aspect (➡ below)

7 Press [ENTER] and then [SHIFT]T[SETUP] to end

the settings.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

w TV Type

Select to suit the type of television.

pStandard (Direct View TV) (factory preset) pCRT Projector pLCD TV/Projector pProjection TV pPlasma TV

w TV Aspect

Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your television. If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also select how video on some discs is shown (➡ page 46, Video—TV Aspect).

[B] 4:3 Pan&Scan (factory preset)

Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen of a 4:3 aspect television (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).

[C] 4:3 Letterbox

Widescreen software is shown in the letterbox style on a 4:3 aspect television.

Control guide and preparatory steps

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Discs

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Preparation

pPress [¦/I] to turn on the unit. pTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the televi-

sion to suit the connections for the unit.

1 Press [DVD] to select “DVD” as the source.

If the disc contains both audio data (WMA and MP3) and JPEG,

check “Mixed Disc— Audio & Stills” setting in the SETUP menu (➡ page 46). Select “Audio (MP3/WMA)” or “Stills (JPEG)” .

2 Press DIRECT OPEN [DISC 1]–[DISC 5] to open a

tray and set a disc.

p[RAM] Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their cartridges before use.

º;

[A]

pLabel-up (With double-sided discs, load so the label for the side you

want to play is facing up.) [B]

3 Press [, OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.

The tray closed is in the play position (its disc indicator turns green). Some discs start playing automatically. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to load the other trays.

4 Press [DISC, 1 –5] to change the play position

tray and start play.

[CD] (CD text only) [WMA] [MP3] Track information appears on the television. Press [SHIFT]K [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.

5 Adjust the volume.

Basic operations

TOP MENU

2, 1, 3, 4

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2/;

SHIFT

SUBTITLE

POSITION MEMORY

GROUP

SLEEP

890

PRO LOGIC

CH SELECT

SUPER SRND

TEST

TOP MENU MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

S. 3D AI EQ

DISPLAY

VCR(EXT)/ VDP(AUX)

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

MIX 2CH

AUDIO

SHIFT

TAPE/

DECK 1/2

2/ ;

DIGITAL

S.WOOFER

MUTING

ENTER

VOLUME

SUPER SOUND EQ

DVD

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

PLAY LIST

AV EFFECT

SETUP

DISC

10/-/--

RETURN

TUNER/ BAND

SUBTITLE

Numbered buttons

RETURN

1 º

Play position

The disc in the play position is ready to play immediately when you press [].

To pause play

Press [] during play. Press [] to restart play.

To stop play

Press [w]. “RESUME” lights on the display when the unit has recorded the position at which you stopped play. Press [] to start play from that position.

[DVD-V]: Press [] again to review chapters (➡ page 16). pPress [w] to clear the position. pThe position is cleared when you turn the unit off, change the source,

open the disc tray or change the disc.

Note

pIf “” appears on the television

The operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

pIt may take some time for play to start but this is normal.

When a menu appears on the television

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

Remote control only

Press the numbered buttons to select an item.

To select a 2-digit number

Example: To select item 23, press [510/-/--] ➡ [2] ➡ [3]. pWhen playing DVDs, you can also use [, , , ] to select items.

Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

To return to the menu screen

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] [TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen. [DVD-V] [MENU]: Shows the menu screen.

[VCD] [RETURN]: Shows the menu screen.

Note

The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after you finish playing an item. Press [w] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television screen.

4, 5

;

Discs

Skip function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

While playing or paused

On the remote control

Press [SKIP ( or )].

On the changer

Press [] or [].

[JPEG]

Remote control only

Press [] or [] for group skip.

2/;

SUBTITLE

PRO LOGIC

CH SELECT

TOP MENU MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

S. 3D AI EQ

DISPLAY

VCR(EXT)/

DECK 1/2

VDP(AUX)

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

MIX 2CH

DIGITAL

S.WOOFER

AUDIO

MUTING

SHIFT

SETUP

POSITION MEMORY

GROUP

SLEEP

DISC

10/-/--

890

SUPER SRND

TEST

SUPER SOUND EQ

PLAY LIST

ENTER

AV EFFECT

RETURN

TAPE/

TUNER/

DVD

BAND

2/ ;

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

VOLUME

2, 1, 3, 4

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

Each press increases the number of skips.

Search function

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

During play

On the remote control

Press [SLOW/SEARCH ( or )].

On the changer

Press and hold [] or [].

pAudio will be heard during search for most discs. You can turn this audio

off if you want to (➡ page 46, Audio—Audio during Search).

p[DVD-V] You can slow down or speed up play (➡ page 24).

Slow-motion play

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

While play is paused

On the remote control

Press [SLOW/SEARCH ( or )].

On the changer

Press and hold [] or [].

Frame-by-frame viewing

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

Remote control only While play is paused

Press [] or [].

Basic operations

pEach press changes the frame. pThe frames change in succession if you press and hold a cursor button. pThe frame also advances each time you press [/] on the remote con-

trol or [] on the changer.

Notes

pThe speed of search and slow-motion increases up to 5 steps. pPress [] (play) to restart play. pYou cannot move backwards with Video CD during frame-by-

frame and slow-motion.

When playing Video CDs with playback control

Pressing buttons to perform skip, search or slow-motion may take you to a menu screen.

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POSITION MEMORY

ENTER

SUBTITLE

POSITION MEMORY

GROUP

SLEEP

890

PRO LOGIC

CH SELECT

SUPER SRND

TEST

TOP MENU MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

S. 3D AI EQ

DISPLAY

VCR(EXT)/

VDP(AUX)

CANCEL

PLAY MODE

MIX 2CH

AUDIO

SHIFT

TAPE/

DECK 1/2

2/ ;

DIGITAL

S.WOOFER

MUTING

ENTER

VOLUME

SUPER SOUND EQ

DVD

SLOW/SEARCH

SKIP

PLAY LIST

AV EFFECT

RETURN

TUNER/

SETUP

DISC

10/-/--

BAND

GROUP

Numbered buttons

Discs

Remote control only

Position Memory function

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

During play

Press [POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position.

Press again to replace the position. This position is saved even if you turn the unit off, change the source, open the disc tray or change the disc. When you turn the unit on, reselect “DVD” or reinsert the disc whose position you memorized, “RESUME” lights on the display. Press [] (play) to start play from the memorized position. The position is cleared. pYou can memorize positions on up to five different discs at a time. When

you memorize another position, the earliest position is replaced.

pThis function does not work while playing some DVDs or play lists on

DVD-RAM.

Chapter Review

[DVD-V]

This message appears. [B] Press [] (play) again to review the first few seconds of the chapters up

to the one where you memorized the position. Play then resumes from the memorized position. Do not press [] (play) if you do not want to review chapters.

Basic operations

Example [MP3]

Group number

Position memorized

Press PLAY to Chapter Review

Track number in group

Selecting groups to play

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

1 Press [GROUP]. [C] 2 Press the numbered buttons to select the group

number and press [ENTER].

3 Press the numbered buttons to select the track/

picture number and press [ENTER].

[DVD-A]

Playing all the groups in succession (➡ page 19, All group play) Playing bonus groups

Some discs contain bonus groups. If a password screen appears after selecting a group, enter the password with the numbered buttons. Refer to the disc’s jacket.

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