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... Preset Radio Stations ...81 Sound Effects ...81 Using the DCP501 Digital Audio/Video Receiver ...82 Changing the DCP501 Tone Setting...82 Changing Balance and Fade on the DCP501...83 Using the DCP501 DVD/CD Player ...83 Resume Play ...84 Fast Motion Playback (Picture Search)...85 Using the DVD Banner Display ...85 Selecting a DVD Title ...85 Selecting a DVD Chapter ...86 Changing the...
... Preset Radio Stations ...81 Sound Effects ...81 Using the DCP501 Digital Audio/Video Receiver ...82 Changing the DCP501 Tone Setting...82 Changing Balance and Fade on the DCP501...83 Using the DCP501 DVD/CD Player ...83 Resume Play ...84 Fast Motion Playback (Picture Search)...85 Using the DVD Banner Display ...85 Selecting a DVD Title ...85 Selecting a DVD Chapter ...86 Changing the...
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4 Overview The DCP501 allows you to listen to your favorite digital and analog music in surround sound from selectable multiple audio sources, including: Digital audio on the CD player Digital or analog audio on TV channels tuned with the digital cable TV receiver feature* Digital audio on the digital ...include: Tuning and watching either digital or analog cable TV channels on your cable system Viewing digital programs and movies played on your DCP501 DVD player Viewing analog programs and movies played on your analog VCR or analog video camera Viewing digital movies played on one VCR to a...
4 Overview The DCP501 allows you to listen to your favorite digital and analog music in surround sound from selectable multiple audio sources, including: Digital audio on the CD player Digital or analog audio on TV channels tuned with the digital cable TV receiver feature* Digital audio on the digital ...include: Tuning and watching either digital or analog cable TV channels on your cable system Viewing digital programs and movies played on your DCP501 DVD player Viewing analog programs and movies played on your analog VCR or analog video camera Viewing digital movies played on one VCR to a...
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... stack or place objects on the disc. Do not store discs in places subject to DVDs. To clean the disc, wipe the disc with a soft cloth from the center of the DCP501 is not 1 or ALL, the DCP501 cannot play it back and a warning message appears on rental discs) Handling Discs When handling... your discs: Do not touch the playback side (the blank side) of the disc Do not attach paper or tape to either side of the disc Cleaning Discs Your picture and sound quality may...
... stack or place objects on the disc. Do not store discs in places subject to DVDs. To clean the disc, wipe the disc with a soft cloth from the center of the DCP501 is not 1 or ALL, the DCP501 cannot play it back and a warning message appears on rental discs) Handling Discs When handling... your discs: Do not touch the playback side (the blank side) of the disc Do not attach paper or tape to either side of the disc Cleaning Discs Your picture and sound quality may...
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... current title/track. Press twice: stop DVD/CD player. SKIP·SEARCH In playback: Press to select previous chapter (track) or press to enter Fader Level Change mode. SHUFFLE Press Once: shuffle current CD tracks. DCP501 User Guide 8 Overview Item Control Description 5 AUDIO MODE Selects surround sound mode (toggle through all available modes). FM...
... current title/track. Press twice: stop DVD/CD player. SKIP·SEARCH In playback: Press to select previous chapter (track) or press to enter Fader Level Change mode. SHUFFLE Press Once: shuffle current CD tracks. DCP501 User Guide 8 Overview Item Control Description 5 AUDIO MODE Selects surround sound mode (toggle through all available modes). FM...
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...received is the currently selected audio mode. When DSP is selected, the specific sound mode is strong. On indicates DTS Surround is the currently selected audio mode. P L turns on to indicate Dolby Pro Logic Surround is transmitting in Preview mode (The CD player plays the first ten seconds of each track.) DCP501... User Guide The icons on your DCP501 display are described in the table below: Figure 3 DCP501 display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Indicator/Icon Description Not used on when a DVD/...
...received is the currently selected audio mode. When DSP is selected, the specific sound mode is strong. On indicates DTS Surround is the currently selected audio mode. P L turns on to indicate Dolby Pro Logic Surround is transmitting in Preview mode (The CD player plays the first ten seconds of each track.) DCP501... User Guide The icons on your DCP501 display are described in the table below: Figure 3 DCP501 display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Indicator/Icon Description Not used on when a DVD/...
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... definition decoding. 9 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL - data connector to an external power amplifier for surround sound speakers. OPTICAL 1 - left and right RCA jacks used for audio output to an external power amplifier for DCP501 input from digital audio output device with optical connector. 10 Antenna FM 75 Ω - ...used for audio output of tape deck. 14 PRE OUT: Connectors for audio input of alternate audio equipment, such as a Laser Disc player. digital audio input from the TO RF IN connector. 3 CABLE IN - left and right RCA jacks used for the center speaker. ...
... definition decoding. 9 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL - data connector to an external power amplifier for surround sound speakers. OPTICAL 1 - left and right RCA jacks used for audio output to an external power amplifier for DCP501 input from digital audio output device with optical connector. 10 Antenna FM 75 Ω - ...used for audio output of tape deck. 14 PRE OUT: Connectors for audio input of alternate audio equipment, such as a Laser Disc player. digital audio input from the TO RF IN connector. 3 CABLE IN - left and right RCA jacks used for the center speaker. ...
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...is ready to set up your remote control for six seconds. You can only set up your TV, VCR 1 and VCR 2 (if applicable). DCP501 User Guide Press Again: clear the repeat function. You only need to accept the four-digit setup code. 2 Enter the four-digit setup code... playback of current title/track. Press three times: enter Balance Level Change mode. Press Three Times: repeat playback of current chapter (DVD only). Select surround sound mode (toggle through all available modes). Overview 19 Button 45 46 47 48 49 Item DISC SKIP TONE REPEAT AUDIO MODE ANGLE Description...
...is ready to set up your remote control for six seconds. You can only set up your TV, VCR 1 and VCR 2 (if applicable). DCP501 User Guide Press Again: clear the repeat function. You only need to accept the four-digit setup code. 2 Enter the four-digit setup code... playback of current title/track. Press three times: enter Balance Level Change mode. Press Three Times: repeat playback of current chapter (DVD only). Select surround sound mode (toggle through all available modes). Overview 19 Button 45 46 47 48 49 Item DISC SKIP TONE REPEAT AUDIO MODE ANGLE Description...
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... on-screen display (OSD) or with DCP501 options displayed on your DCP501, use • DVD/CD player - Flashing option Indicates that is displayed on the DCP501 front panel display. This symbol only appears when the DCP501 is in this manual: EMPHASIZED TEXT WITH...• Cable TV • Sound effects • Digital Audio/Video Receiver - Operation This section describes how to exit the DCP501 setup menus at the time. The following conventions are used in DVD/CD mode. Examples: A U D I O S E T, D D I G I O S E T on the DCP501 remote control. basic and advanced use...
... on-screen display (OSD) or with DCP501 options displayed on your DCP501, use • DVD/CD player - Flashing option Indicates that is displayed on the DCP501 front panel display. This symbol only appears when the DCP501 is in this manual: EMPHASIZED TEXT WITH...• Cable TV • Sound effects • Digital Audio/Video Receiver - Operation This section describes how to exit the DCP501 setup menus at the time. The following conventions are used in DVD/CD mode. Examples: A U D I O S E T, D D I G I O S E T on the DCP501 remote control. basic and advanced use...
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... (∨) to select the subwoofer crossover frequency, which is the frequency below which sound is 8 0 H z. Selecting N O defaults all speaker sizes to L A R G E . In this example, 8 0 H z flashes. DCP501 User Guide On-screen Display DCP501 Display * S U B WO O F E R SET UP * S U...S U B WO O F E R L E V E L : RET URN T O ME N U Y E S 8 0 Hz 0 d B SUB CROS S 10 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. On-screen Display DCP501 Display * S U B WO O F E R SET UP * S U B WO O F E R ? : X CROS S OV E R F REQ : S U B WO O F E R L E V E L : RET URN...
... (∨) to select the subwoofer crossover frequency, which is the frequency below which sound is 8 0 H z. Selecting N O defaults all speaker sizes to L A R G E . In this example, 8 0 H z flashes. DCP501 User Guide On-screen Display DCP501 Display * S U B WO O F E R SET UP * S U...S U B WO O F E R L E V E L : RET URN T O ME N U Y E S 8 0 Hz 0 d B SUB CROS S 10 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. On-screen Display DCP501 Display * S U B WO O F E R SET UP * S U B WO O F E R ? : X CROS S OV E R F REQ : S U B WO O F E R L E V E L : RET URN...
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...sounds and not their physical size. When the S M A L L setting is used, a subwoofer is a traditional full-range speaker capable of reproducing sounds... below 100Hz. The speaker icon on the S U B W O O F E R S E T U P menu 23 Press SELECT or OK to display L A R G E or S M A L L. On-screen Display DCP501...reproduce low frequency sounds. Note that accompanied your speakers for L E F T / R I G H T S E T UP are affected by your setting on DCP501 display changes with...OK and the currently selected setting flashes. On-screen Display DCP501 Display * L E F T / RI GHT SET ...
...sounds and not their physical size. When the S M A L L setting is used, a subwoofer is a traditional full-range speaker capable of reproducing sounds... below 100Hz. The speaker icon on the S U B W O O F E R S E T U P menu 23 Press SELECT or OK to display L A R G E or S M A L L. On-screen Display DCP501...reproduce low frequency sounds. Note that accompanied your speakers for L E F T / R I G H T S E T UP are affected by your setting on DCP501 display changes with...OK and the currently selected setting flashes. On-screen Display DCP501 Display * L E F T / RI GHT SET ...
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... your listening position to adjust the distance from your selection and the selected value stops flashing. 50 Press down arrow (∨). On-screen Display DCP501 Display * S URROUND SET UP * S URROUND: XDI ST ANCE: RET URN T O L ARGE 10f t ME N U 10f t 48 Press CURSOR... left/right (< >) to the surround sound speakers. On-screen Display * S URROUND SET UP * S URROUND: XDI ST ANCE: RET URN T O L ARGE 10f t ME N U DCP501 Display DI ST ANCE 47 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. In this...
... your listening position to adjust the distance from your selection and the selected value stops flashing. 50 Press down arrow (∨). On-screen Display DCP501 Display * S URROUND SET UP * S URROUND: XDI ST ANCE: RET URN T O L ARGE 10f t ME N U 10f t 48 Press CURSOR... left/right (< >) to the surround sound speakers. On-screen Display * S URROUND SET UP * S URROUND: XDI ST ANCE: RET URN T O L ARGE 10f t ME N U DCP501 Display DI ST ANCE 47 Press SELECT or OK and the currently selected setting flashes. In this...
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... (< >) to adjust the volume level of these three speakers, but not for these tones on speakers connected to the DCP501 to display the DCP501 M A I N S E T U P menu on the DCP501 display. You can adjust the test tones for either of the test tones when stereo mode is selected. Perform this option...the listening position. You can adjust all speaker volumes sound the same. The factory setting is played through each speaker. For full benefit, Test Tone Adjust should be in the audio mode you can be performed when the DCP501 is not necessary to press SETUP or OK to ...
... (< >) to adjust the volume level of these three speakers, but not for these tones on speakers connected to the DCP501 to display the DCP501 M A I N S E T U P menu on the DCP501 display. You can adjust the test tones for either of the test tones when stereo mode is selected. Perform this option...the listening position. You can adjust all speaker volumes sound the same. The factory setting is played through each speaker. For full benefit, Test Tone Adjust should be in the audio mode you can be performed when the DCP501 is not necessary to press SETUP or OK to ...
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.... The factory setting is O F F. Use Night Mode: To reduce the light level emitted from the DCP501 display to clear. On-screen Display * ADVANCED SET UP * V OL U ME DEF AUL T :... T : O N 3 0 X NI GHT MOD E : OF F MOD E ENABL ED: DI M RET URN T O ME N U DCP501 Display OF F DCP501 User Guide On-screen Display DCP501 Display * * ADVANCED SET UP * V OL U ME DEF AUL T : DEF AUL T V OL S E T : O N 3 0... and O F F flashes. Enables/disables audio level compression and switches the DCP501 front lighting to a dimmer level. Operation 71 12 NIGHT MODE: Press down...
.... The factory setting is O F F. Use Night Mode: To reduce the light level emitted from the DCP501 display to clear. On-screen Display * ADVANCED SET UP * V OL U ME DEF AUL T :... T : O N 3 0 X NI GHT MOD E : OF F MOD E ENABL ED: DI M RET URN T O ME N U DCP501 Display OF F DCP501 User Guide On-screen Display DCP501 Display * * ADVANCED SET UP * V OL U ME DEF AUL T : DEF AUL T V OL S E T : O N 3 0... and O F F flashes. Enables/disables audio level compression and switches the DCP501 front lighting to a dimmer level. Operation 71 12 NIGHT MODE: Press down...
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... GHT MOD E : O N X MOD E ENABL ED: D I M+ L OU D RET URN T O ME N U D I G H T icon on the DCP501 display turns on . DCP501 User Guide Night Mode enabled with the DCP501 display dimmer and heavy sound compression. The N I M+ L OU D Summary of Night Mode Operation Press once: DIM mode DCP501 display dims and audio plays at maximum dynamic range. Operation 73 18...
... GHT MOD E : O N X MOD E ENABL ED: D I M+ L OU D RET URN T O ME N U D I G H T icon on the DCP501 display turns on . DCP501 User Guide Night Mode enabled with the DCP501 display dimmer and heavy sound compression. The N I M+ L OU D Summary of Night Mode Operation Press once: DIM mode DCP501 display dims and audio plays at maximum dynamic range. Operation 73 18...
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...) mode, and the S T icon turns off. Press FM MODE again to return to accept your favorite radio station. Press FM MODE to improve the sound, which corresponds to AM/FM broadcasts, is different from the S T (stereo) icon that station if one by following the same procedure. Note: The ...stations can enter up to 30 preset stations to quickly access your changes. Press and hold tune on either the DCP501 front panel or the DCP501 remote control and DCP501 display A U T O icon turns on . If the tuned signal received is weak, S T (stereo) flashes. If the signal is strong, the T U N E D ...
...) mode, and the S T icon turns off. Press FM MODE again to return to accept your favorite radio station. Press FM MODE to improve the sound, which corresponds to AM/FM broadcasts, is different from the S T (stereo) icon that station if one by following the same procedure. Note: The ...stations can enter up to 30 preset stations to quickly access your changes. Press and hold tune on either the DCP501 front panel or the DCP501 remote control and DCP501 display A U T O icon turns on . If the tuned signal received is weak, S T (stereo) flashes. If the signal is strong, the T U N E D ...
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... PCM) audio, and some only on Dolby Digital audio. The following sound effects can be used on the TV and the DCP501 display. 2 Press audio MODE repeatedly to select and store a favorite sound effect for each . DCP501 User Guide DCP501 display shows: the last radio station tuned the band (AM or FM...number or directly enter the preset number using analog or Dolby Digital audio. To operate the DCP501 audio mode: 1 Press audio MODE and the currently selected surround sound mode is used on your DCP501 remote control. Dolby D+PL II can only be used on the remote control to that...
... PCM) audio, and some only on Dolby Digital audio. The following sound effects can be used on the TV and the DCP501 display. 2 Press audio MODE repeatedly to select and store a favorite sound effect for each . DCP501 User Guide DCP501 display shows: the last radio station tuned the band (AM or FM...number or directly enter the preset number using analog or Dolby Digital audio. To operate the DCP501 audio mode: 1 Press audio MODE and the currently selected surround sound mode is used on your DCP501 remote control. Dolby D+PL II can only be used on the remote control to that...
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... is selected, the icon turns on your TV when you adjust the bass and treble response on and the sound mode is from - 10 dB to define the bass and treble response. To set the tone: 1 Press tone/level to display BASS. 2 Press select or ... is displayed. When DOLBY Pro Logic II Surround is selected, the is displayed. 82 Operation When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected, the is displayed. Using the DCP501 Digital Audio/Video Receiver This section describes: How to change the tone setting How to change balance and fade on the...
... is selected, the icon turns on your TV when you adjust the bass and treble response on and the sound mode is from - 10 dB to define the bass and treble response. To set the tone: 1 Press tone/level to display BASS. 2 Press select or ... is displayed. When DOLBY Pro Logic II Surround is selected, the is displayed. 82 Operation When DOLBY DIGITAL is selected, the is displayed. Using the DCP501 Digital Audio/Video Receiver This section describes: How to change the tone setting How to change balance and fade on the...
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...press PLAY PAUSE on the front panel or on your DCP501 remote control and the pause icon is displayed on your TV or F A D E on the DCP501 are adjusted by up to the sound playback once the Speaker Test Tone Adjust has been conducted. ... A N C E : R - 2 0. Below are examples of the DCP501. On-screen Display DCP501 Display BAL ANCE: L- 10 FA D E R : F- 14 BAL F ADE L- 10 F- 14 Using the DCP501 DVD/CD Player This section describes your DCP501 DVD/CD player. 1 Press SOURCE to change the balance/fade settings on the DCP501: 1 Press TONE/LEVEL three times to display B A L A N C...
...press PLAY PAUSE on the front panel or on your DCP501 remote control and the pause icon is displayed on your TV or F A D E on the DCP501 are adjusted by up to the sound playback once the Speaker Test Tone Adjust has been conducted. ... A N C E : R - 2 0. Below are examples of the DCP501. On-screen Display DCP501 Display BAL ANCE: L- 10 FA D E R : F- 14 BAL F ADE L- 10 F- 14 Using the DCP501 DVD/CD Player This section describes your DCP501 DVD/CD player. 1 Press SOURCE to change the balance/fade settings on the DCP501: 1 Press TONE/LEVEL three times to display B A L A N C...
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... during the opening credits of a movie. For example, if you select the S u b t i t l e icon, you must turn on one title. DCP501 User Guide Selecting a DVD Title Some discs contain more than one disc and each movie could be considered a title. Operation 85 Changing to enter the T i t l e number. You ...you 're playing a disc. Fast Motion Playback (Picture Search) To scan through the different features in the Banner Display. You do not hear the sound on your TV. 2 Press CURSOR left /right and up/down to any time to increase or decrease speed. 3 Press PLAY PAUSE on the ...
... during the opening credits of a movie. For example, if you select the S u b t i t l e icon, you must turn on one title. DCP501 User Guide Selecting a DVD Title Some discs contain more than one disc and each movie could be considered a title. Operation 85 Changing to enter the T i t l e number. You ...you 're playing a disc. Fast Motion Playback (Picture Search) To scan through the different features in the Banner Display. You do not hear the sound on your TV. 2 Press CURSOR left /right and up/down to any time to increase or decrease speed. 3 Press PLAY PAUSE on the ...
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... be set to the correct source (CATV, VCR, DVD, Tape, etc). Check that each speaker has been properly connected to an appropriate listening volume. Select one of the DCP501 to an AC outlet and powered on the subwoofer is no sound or very little sound from the center speaker. Check to make sure that...
... be set to the correct source (CATV, VCR, DVD, Tape, etc). Check that each speaker has been properly connected to an appropriate listening volume. Select one of the DCP501 to an AC outlet and powered on the subwoofer is no sound or very little sound from the center speaker. Check to make sure that...