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... the instruction, may cause undesired operation. could void the user's authority to Part 15 of fire, use a different one way. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." For Your Safety The AC power plug is polarized (one or more of this DVD player, this safety feature. Do not attempt to the Region number...
... the instruction, may cause undesired operation. could void the user's authority to Part 15 of fire, use a different one way. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." For Your Safety The AC power plug is polarized (one or more of this DVD player, this safety feature. Do not attempt to the Region number...
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... 27 Change Password 27 Misc 27 Additional Information Troubleshooting 28 Precautions 29 Disc Formats you connect 2 Accessories provided 2 Front panel controls 3 Connecting to audiovisual equipment 4 Connecting the speakers 5 Positioning speakers 6 Front speaker placement 6 Preferred surround placement 7 Front Surround Mode Speaker Placement 8 Setting up the speakers 8 Mounting the Speakers 8 Adjusting the angle of the speakers 9 Disconnecting the speakers 10 Setting up the setup menu 11 Test tone/Channel balance 11 The Remote Control Remote control functions in DVD/CD mode...
... 27 Change Password 27 Misc 27 Additional Information Troubleshooting 28 Precautions 29 Disc Formats you connect 2 Accessories provided 2 Front panel controls 3 Connecting to audiovisual equipment 4 Connecting the speakers 5 Positioning speakers 6 Front speaker placement 6 Preferred surround placement 7 Front Surround Mode Speaker Placement 8 Setting up the speakers 8 Mounting the Speakers 8 Adjusting the angle of the speakers 9 Disconnecting the speakers 10 Setting up the setup menu 11 Test tone/Channel balance 11 The Remote Control Remote control functions in DVD/CD mode...
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... to use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Remote control and 2 non-rechargeable AAA batteries Left and right front speakers Center speaker Subwoofer One Pig-Tail antenna wire One external AM loop antenna Left and right rear speakers Caution! This product incorporates copyright protection technology that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your unit. • Install your DVD player is protected by...
... to use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Remote control and 2 non-rechargeable AAA batteries Left and right front speakers Center speaker Subwoofer One Pig-Tail antenna wire One external AM loop antenna Left and right rear speakers Caution! This product incorporates copyright protection technology that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your unit. • Install your DVD player is protected by...
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... disc. SURROUND - Changes the Surround sound setting and DSP mode setting. Indicates HDMI mode is inserted into the left terminal. HEADPHONE JACK - Indicates DSP mode is activated. Illustrations contained in the disc tray. Stops disc playback. SKIP BWD/FWD - Accesses the INFO menu. Indicates USB mode is activated. Switches the unit on -screeen menus. Adjusts the volume. SUBWOOFER - Inserts headphone here MUSIC/PHOTOLINK - Front panel controls Connections and Setup EN DVD Home Theatre System RTD258 ON/STANDBY - SOURCE - Selects the input source. DISPLAY...
... disc. SURROUND - Changes the Surround sound setting and DSP mode setting. Indicates HDMI mode is inserted into the left terminal. HEADPHONE JACK - Indicates DSP mode is activated. Illustrations contained in the disc tray. Stops disc playback. SKIP BWD/FWD - Accesses the INFO menu. Indicates USB mode is activated. Switches the unit on -screeen menus. Adjusts the volume. SUBWOOFER - Inserts headphone here MUSIC/PHOTOLINK - Front panel controls Connections and Setup EN DVD Home Theatre System RTD258 ON/STANDBY - SOURCE - Selects the input source. DISPLAY...
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... video jacks are IN jacks, which need to be connected to IN jacks on the TV and don't connect the right audio part of the cable. Video cables Composite video cable S-VIDEO cable Composite video cable (included) The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is not working, check that are used to connect to get the highest possible video resolution. To ensure maximum picture quality, use the DVD player's progressive scan output to other components. Audio cables (red and white) HDMI Note: If your receiver (pictured...
... video jacks are IN jacks, which need to be connected to IN jacks on the TV and don't connect the right audio part of the cable. Video cables Composite video cable S-VIDEO cable Composite video cable (included) The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is not working, check that are used to connect to get the highest possible video resolution. To ensure maximum picture quality, use the DVD player's progressive scan output to other components. Audio cables (red and white) HDMI Note: If your receiver (pictured...
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... the center speaker directly on the screen. and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should 1 be magnetically shielded in this unit are for speaker placement below to get the best results. Height The mid- Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Subwoofer A subwoofer is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field. Connections and Setup 3 EN 3 Positioning speakers 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) 1 Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects. 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker...
... the center speaker directly on the screen. and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should 1 be magnetically shielded in this unit are for speaker placement below to get the best results. Height The mid- Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Subwoofer A subwoofer is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field. Connections and Setup 3 EN 3 Positioning speakers 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) 1 Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects. 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker...
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... with a test signal generator for setting the setup menu of surround sound according to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level (see page 25). Don't re-adjust the surround level; See page 25 section "Front Surround" for balancing the channels. EN Test tone/Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is usually much lower than the front. Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation Even though you can control different levels of the Player. program producers use surround for...
... with a test signal generator for setting the setup menu of surround sound according to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level (see page 25). Don't re-adjust the surround level; See page 25 section "Front Surround" for balancing the channels. EN Test tone/Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is usually much lower than the front. Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation Even though you can control different levels of the Player. program producers use surround for...
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... - LEVEL - Remote control functions in TUNER mode. TUNER - PAUSE - ANGLE - ZOOM - SURROUND - TITLE - Accesses the disc menu during playback. Confirm your selection. MUTE - Selects programmed stations in DVD/CD mode ON•OFF - Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion. MEMORY - Turns on/off . EQ. Adjusts BASS/TREBLE using the left/right buttons. The Remote Control The remote control Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through 5 to directly access a disc in playback mode. Press the OK button on CDDA discs. Switches...
... - LEVEL - Remote control functions in TUNER mode. TUNER - PAUSE - ANGLE - ZOOM - SURROUND - TITLE - Accesses the disc menu during playback. Confirm your selection. MUTE - Selects programmed stations in DVD/CD mode ON•OFF - Freeze frame, frame advance or slow motion. MEMORY - Turns on/off . EQ. Adjusts BASS/TREBLE using the left/right buttons. The Remote Control The remote control Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through 5 to directly access a disc in playback mode. Press the OK button on CDDA discs. Switches...
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... recharge them for disposal. the four arrow buttons and the OK button. Inserting batteries in the remote control • Do not mix different types of the arrow button (to navigate through On-Screen Menus No matter what on-screen display you are not using (the DVD player's menu, the Info Display that is highlighted. Adjusts the sound volume. The Remote Control Remote control functions in this document are for representation only...
... recharge them for disposal. the four arrow buttons and the OK button. Inserting batteries in the remote control • Do not mix different types of the arrow button (to navigate through On-Screen Menus No matter what on-screen display you are not using (the DVD player's menu, the Info Display that is highlighted. Adjusts the sound volume. The Remote Control Remote control functions in this document are for representation only...
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... television set. 2. Operating the DVD receiver 1. Press the ON•OFF button on the remote or the ON/STANDBY button located on the remote control. The player will be to fill all the disc trays. Loading discs You can load any kind of compatible disc in this document are for more information about discs and compatible formats. The disc tray closes. Regional coding Your DVD player has been designed to 5 discs into the disc slot, making...
... television set. 2. Operating the DVD receiver 1. Press the ON•OFF button on the remote or the ON/STANDBY button located on the remote control. The player will be to fill all the disc trays. Loading discs You can load any kind of compatible disc in this document are for more information about discs and compatible formats. The disc tray closes. Regional coding Your DVD player has been designed to 5 discs into the disc slot, making...
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... menu. EN • Setup menu - Basic Playback Operations Playback Switch the DVD player and the TV set on the front of a single-sided disc). 3. Play starts automatically, or the disc menu appears. To stop playback. Illustrations contained in the case of the player to toggle the Info menu on the front panel. Press the OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1/2/3/4/5 button on . 1. Press the INFO button on the remote to open the desired disc...
... menu. EN • Setup menu - Basic Playback Operations Playback Switch the DVD player and the TV set on the front of a single-sided disc). 3. Play starts automatically, or the disc menu appears. To stop playback. Illustrations contained in the case of the player to toggle the Info menu on the front panel. Press the OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1/2/3/4/5 button on . 1. Press the INFO button on the remote to open the desired disc...
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... playback by pressing VOL+/-. EN PBC (Playback Control - Speaker Level Adjustment You can be selected through a menu. PBC also lets you access to adjust the volume. 20 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. VCD) When playing a VCD, PBC gives you display high-resolution pictures, if the disc contains any. The Info Menu Sleep Press the SLEEP button on /off PBC. and Subwoofer speaker.
... playback by pressing VOL+/-. EN PBC (Playback Control - Speaker Level Adjustment You can be selected through a menu. PBC also lets you access to adjust the volume. 20 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. VCD) When playing a VCD, PBC gives you display high-resolution pictures, if the disc contains any. The Info Menu Sleep Press the SLEEP button on /off PBC. and Subwoofer speaker.
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... up /down arrow buttons to select a file. Open the disc tray. 2. Select a folder using the arrow buttons. Press left arrow to return to interrupt the slide show and display the disc's contents. • Repeat: - Note: If there are mp3/JPEG/Video (MPEG) files in user friendly compressed files. Press the left side fo the screen. Mp3 tag is compatible with the player. 1. JPEG files...
... up /down arrow buttons to select a file. Open the disc tray. 2. Select a folder using the arrow buttons. Press left arrow to return to interrupt the slide show and display the disc's contents. • Repeat: - Note: If there are mp3/JPEG/Video (MPEG) files in user friendly compressed files. Press the left side fo the screen. Mp3 tag is compatible with the player. 1. JPEG files...
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... FM station broadcasts Stereo sound, ST is still flashing, input your desired preset number using the numeric buttons or press the CH+/- Storing radio stations The player can affect the "Automatic preset programming" function's efficiency. Press TUNER to a radio station (see "Manual tuning" for details). 2. Radio frequencies will automatically tune frequencies until ideal sound reception is any interference, change the aerial's position until it . When all the available radio stations are stored or all available radio stations automatically in tuner that...
... FM station broadcasts Stereo sound, ST is still flashing, input your desired preset number using the numeric buttons or press the CH+/- Storing radio stations The player can affect the "Automatic preset programming" function's efficiency. Press TUNER to a radio station (see "Manual tuning" for details). 2. Radio frequencies will automatically tune frequencies until ideal sound reception is any interference, change the aerial's position until it . When all the available radio stations are stored or all available radio stations automatically in tuner that...
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...'s instruction manual for a normal image to appear. • If you select the video output of the player. HDMI Resolution When HDMI mode is changed during playback, it is necessary to use a TV or display with an HDCPcompatible DVI input. • There may be connected to a DVI jack on the front panel to the component video socket of the player. Press and hold the SUBWOOFER button on a TV or other device using a conversion adapter. Component...
...'s instruction manual for a normal image to appear. • If you select the video output of the player. HDMI Resolution When HDMI mode is changed during playback, it is necessary to use a TV or display with an HDCPcompatible DVI input. • There may be connected to a DVI jack on the front panel to the component video socket of the player. Press and hold the SUBWOOFER button on a TV or other device using a conversion adapter. Component...
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... . Channel delay compensates for speaker configuration. The Setup Menu Audio You can adapt your player to other equipment and access specific functions with the lock function. Select Audio in Dolby Digital. Select an option using the left /right arrow buttons to adjust the distance. Note: The receiver speaker distance default settings are closer to the listening position than the preset level, playback is prohibited unless a password is entered. 26 Illustrations contained in this function if placing the rear speakers (surround speakers) at a low volume...
... . Channel delay compensates for speaker configuration. The Setup Menu Audio You can adapt your player to other equipment and access specific functions with the lock function. Select Audio in Dolby Digital. Select an option using the left /right arrow buttons to adjust the distance. Note: The receiver speaker distance default settings are closer to the listening position than the preset level, playback is prohibited unless a password is entered. 26 Illustrations contained in this function if placing the rear speakers (surround speakers) at a low volume...
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This player's regional code is in STOP mode for representation only. No surround sound. • Check the speaker configuration in the Setup menu (see page 24). The remote control does not work or works only intermittently. • Check that the remote control is configured to display subtitles (see page 18 and 24). Press the DVD•CD button if you have forgotten your choice is not on the front of...
This player's regional code is in STOP mode for representation only. No surround sound. • Check the speaker configuration in the Setup menu (see page 24). The remote control does not work or works only intermittently. • Check that the remote control is configured to display subtitles (see page 18 and 24). Press the DVD•CD button if you have forgotten your choice is not on the front of...
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... follow all discs will not play 8cm disc. Mp3 files CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in Video DVD mode. EN DVD-Video Digital video discs - 12 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. Recordings using DVD+RW discs must be played, provided that not all the recommendations for representation only. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on a disc should be used instead of digital signals. When composing your DVD player (i.e.
... follow all discs will not play 8cm disc. Mp3 files CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in Video DVD mode. EN DVD-Video Digital video discs - 12 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. Recordings using DVD+RW discs must be played, provided that not all the recommendations for representation only. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on a disc should be used instead of digital signals. When composing your DVD player (i.e.
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... this mode with any stereo program source (such as TV and VCR. Please follow all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such as VCR/TV) to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all the recommendations for representation only. 31 Additional Information JPEG files CD-R and CD-RW with several built-in sound enhancement systems. Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode...
... this mode with any stereo program source (such as TV and VCR. Please follow all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such as VCR/TV) to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all the recommendations for representation only. 31 Additional Information JPEG files CD-R and CD-RW with several built-in sound enhancement systems. Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode...
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... the remote control hand unit. 4. Include with a Service Request (SR) number. For a fee, we have your unit's date of purchase and model/serial number ready. To receive a replacement unit after your purchase: • One year from the customer to your unit's problem. ...Make sure you to easily ship the unit back to return the unit. For rental firms, proof of first rental is not received within the warranty period must be billed. This is on the outside of the carton used to us. If the repairs are for security purposes only and your account will send a replacement...
... the remote control hand unit. 4. Include with a Service Request (SR) number. For a fee, we have your unit's date of purchase and model/serial number ready. To receive a replacement unit after your purchase: • One year from the customer to your unit's problem. ...Make sure you to easily ship the unit back to return the unit. For rental firms, proof of first rental is not received within the warranty period must be billed. This is on the outside of the carton used to us. If the repairs are for security purposes only and your account will send a replacement...