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...Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO 50 Enjoying Surround Sound 50 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) ......... 52... 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Settings and Adjustments 63 Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 64 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 65 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 67 Settings... Information 71 Troubleshooting 71 Glossary ...75 Specifications 78 Language Code List 81 DVD Setup Menu List 82 Index ...83 Quick reference for Remote Commander Back page 6GB
...Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO 50 Enjoying Surround Sound 50 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) ......... 52... 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Settings and Adjustments 63 Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 64 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 65 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 67 Settings... Information 71 Troubleshooting 71 Glossary ...75 Specifications 78 Language Code List 81 DVD Setup Menu List 82 Index ...83 Quick reference for Remote Commander Back page 6GB
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...more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel ?/1 PHONES EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISC SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 SOUND FIELD - + SUB WOOFER MASTER - + LEVEL VOLUME PRESET + FUNCTION 1 ?/1 (power switch) (29) 2 (remote sensor) (18) 3 MULTI CHANNEL ...DECODING indicator (49) 4 Front panel display (12) 5 Disc tray (29) 6 EX-CHANGE (30) 7 DISC SKIP (29) 8 A OPEN/CLOSE (29) 9 SOUND FIELD +/- (50) 0 MASTER VOLUME control (29, 70) qa SUB WOOFER LEVEL (69) qs FUNCTION (29) qd PRESET +/-, ./> (27, 30) qf x (stop) (30...
...more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel ?/1 PHONES EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISC SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 SOUND FIELD - + SUB WOOFER MASTER - + LEVEL VOLUME PRESET + FUNCTION 1 ?/1 (power switch) (29) 2 (remote sensor) (18) 3 MULTI CHANNEL ...DECODING indicator (49) 4 Front panel display (12) 5 Disc tray (29) 6 EX-CHANGE (30) 7 DISC SKIP (29) 8 A OPEN/CLOSE (29) 9 SOUND FIELD +/- (50) 0 MASTER VOLUME control (29, 70) qa SUB WOOFER LEVEL (69) qs FUNCTION (29) qd PRESET +/-, ./> (27, 30) qf x (stop) (30...
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current chapter or Playing status Current play mode title number REPEAT1 CHAPTER TITLE H M S DVD ANGLE Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time DIGITAL PCM PL II DTS Current sound When playing back a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Lights up ...during MP3 playback Current play mode Current sound (CD only) ALL1DISCS REPEAT1 PROGRAM CD MP3...
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current chapter or Playing status Current play mode title number REPEAT1 CHAPTER TITLE H M S DVD ANGLE Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time DIGITAL PCM PL II DTS Current sound When playing back a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Lights up ...during MP3 playback Current play mode Current sound (CD only) ALL1DISCS REPEAT1 PROGRAM CD MP3...
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...ENTER (31) wj CLEAR (37) wk m/M, TUNING +/-, SLOW / (27, 40) wl x (stop) (30) e; Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O 1 SOUND FIELD +/- (50) 2 FUNCTION (29) 3 ST/MONO (62) 4 BAND (27) 5 REPEAT (39) 6 PLAY MODE (36) 7 Number buttons (31) 8 ./>, PRESET +/- (27, 30) 9 X (pause) (30) 0 H (play)... (30) qa DVD MENU/ALBUM + (31) qs DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM - (31) qd C/X/x/c/ENTER (31) qf DVD DISPLAY (33) qg TV VOL +/- (61) qh TV CH +/- (61) qj TV [/1 (on/standby) (61) qk [/1 (on/standby...
...ENTER (31) wj CLEAR (37) wk m/M, TUNING +/-, SLOW / (27, 40) wl x (stop) (30) e; Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O 1 SOUND FIELD +/- (50) 2 FUNCTION (29) 3 ST/MONO (62) 4 BAND (27) 5 REPEAT (39) 6 PLAY MODE (36) 7 Number buttons (31) 8 ./>, PRESET +/- (27, 30) 9 X (pause) (30) 0 H (play)... (30) qa DVD MENU/ALBUM + (31) qs DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM - (31) qd C/X/x/c/ENTER (31) qf DVD DISPLAY (33) qg TV VOL +/- (61) qh TV CH +/- (61) qj TV [/1 (on/standby) (61) qk [/1 (on/standby...
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... jacks to "Jacks for connecting the speakers" on page 68. For details on the color, refer to be connected. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 20. Make sure that the catcher is inserted according to its polarity: + to -. (+) (-) continued 19GB Make...
... jacks to "Jacks for connecting the speakers" on page 68. For details on the color, refer to be connected. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 20. Make sure that the catcher is inserted according to its polarity: + to -. (+) (-) continued 19GB Make...
Operating Instructions
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.... To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the surface may damage the system. Stripped cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. 21GB If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is touching another speaker cord. If the cords are...
.... To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the surface may damage the system. Stripped cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. 21GB If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is touching another speaker cord. If the cords are...
Operating Instructions
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... closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the sub woofer should be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) (A) from your listening position, ...the center and surround speakers further away from the listening position (A). Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the screen. However, this system are magnetically shielded to...
... closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the sub woofer should be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) (A) from your listening position, ...the center and surround speakers further away from the listening position (A). Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the screen. However, this system are magnetically shielded to...
Operating Instructions
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... tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play . Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the TV screen. Refer to the operating instructions supplied ...with your disc. [/1 ?/1 PHONES A OPEN/ EX-CHANGE CLOSE DISC SELECT 1-5 DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISC SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 SOUND FIELD - + SUB WOOFER MASTER - + LEVEL VOLUME PRESET + FUNCTION Connect headphones H x FUNCTION Adjust the volume [/1 FUNCTION H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ...
... tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play . Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the TV screen. Refer to the operating instructions supplied ...with your disc. [/1 ?/1 PHONES A OPEN/ EX-CHANGE CLOSE DISC SELECT 1-5 DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISC SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 SOUND FIELD - + SUB WOOFER MASTER - + LEVEL VOLUME PRESET + FUNCTION Connect headphones H x FUNCTION Adjust the volume [/1 FUNCTION H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ...
Operating Instructions
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...turn the power on the system. In standby mode, you turn off automatically if the disc is on the system. Resume play mode Mute the sound Press MUTING. To turn off the system Press ?/1 on the remote or on or turn off the system, first press x to turn the ...next chapter, track, scene or file in continuous play after pause Press X or H. Before the disc existence is being played back. - Go back to DVD and playback starts (AutoFunction). Change a disc while playing another disc Press EX-CHANGE on , you can only start playback by pressing ?/1. However, if Program...
...turn the power on the system. In standby mode, you turn off automatically if the disc is on the system. Resume play mode Mute the sound Press MUTING. To turn off the system Press ?/1 on the remote or on or turn off the system, first press x to turn the ...next chapter, track, scene or file in continuous play after pause Press X or H. Before the disc existence is being played back. - Go back to DVD and playback starts (AutoFunction). Change a disc while playing another disc Press EX-CHANGE on , you can only start playback by pressing ?/1. However, if Program...
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...O 1 While playing a disc, press x to play from the beginning of a picture or a music feature called "titles". ENTER C/X/x/c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O DVD MENU/ ALBUM + 1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM - The disc's menu appears on the Setup Menu. Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When... stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you playback a DVD and the system is displaying the DVD's menu for the sound, select these items using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM -. z To play or change the setting on the...
...O 1 While playing a disc, press x to play from the beginning of a picture or a music feature called "titles". ENTER C/X/x/c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O DVD MENU/ ALBUM + 1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM - The disc's menu appears on the Setup Menu. Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When... stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you playback a DVD and the system is displaying the DVD's menu for the sound, select these items using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM -. z To play or change the setting on the...
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... Each time you may not be able to do some of the operations described. • During scan or slow-motion play, no sound is in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) (except for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow- Watching frame by ...10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O m/M, SLOW / Notes • Depending on a disc quickly by frame (Slowmotion play , the playback speed changes. To change the scan speed (DVD/ VIDEO CD only) Each time you want, press H to return to normal speed, press H. Searching for a Scene Searching for JPEG) Press m or M while playing a disc.
... Each time you may not be able to do some of the operations described. • During scan or slow-motion play, no sound is in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) (except for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow- Watching frame by ...10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O m/M, SLOW / Notes • Depending on a disc quickly by frame (Slowmotion play , the playback speed changes. To change the scan speed (DVD/ VIDEO CD only) Each time you want, press H to return to normal speed, press H. Searching for a Scene Searching for JPEG) Press m or M while playing a disc.
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...represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 81 to the sound of the right channel (monaural) 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. 48GB The Control Menu is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select...disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the DVD, the choice of the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers. Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a DVD is displayed. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD or MP3 The default setting is ...
...represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 81 to the sound of the right channel (monaural) 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. 48GB The Control Menu is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select...disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the DVD, the choice of the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers. Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a DVD is displayed. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD or MP3 The default setting is ...
Operating Instructions
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...monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on the screen. Displaying the audio information of recorded channels may change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may differ. For example, in multiple audio format, you press the button, the item changes. For "DOLBY DIGITAL",...DIGITAL" is enhanced. • If you select "AUDIO", the channels being played are displayed on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the disc When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. • The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up ...
...monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on the screen. Displaying the audio information of recorded channels may change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may differ. For example, in multiple audio format, you press the button, the item changes. For "DOLBY DIGITAL",...DIGITAL" is enhanced. • If you select "AUDIO", the channels being played are displayed on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of the disc When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. • The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up ...
Operating Instructions
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...DANCE NEWS SPORTS MOVIE Display PRO LOGIC PLII MOV PLII MUS ROCK POP JAZZ CLASSIC DANCE NEWS SPORTS MOVIE When using the headphones Sound field HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE SURROUND Display HP. 2CH HP. AUTO" appears on the front panel display. The Auto Format... it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. To select the sound field, press SOUND FIELD +/- They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. Automatic decoding of ...
...DANCE NEWS SPORTS MOVIE Display PRO LOGIC PLII MOV PLII MUS ROCK POP JAZZ CLASSIC DANCE NEWS SPORTS MOVIE When using the headphones Sound field HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE SURROUND Display HP. 2CH HP. AUTO" appears on the front panel display. The Auto Format... it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. To select the sound field, press SOUND FIELD +/- They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. Automatic decoding of ...
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...you listen to the function is played back according to the way it was last applied to DVD with Dolby Pro Logic to suit music sources. xROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC, DANCE Each mode provides sound to create surround effects. AUTO" or "2CH ST." For example, if you select a... are labelled with DTS. This setting is decoded with "JAZZ" as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was recorded. DTS Digital Surround discs are downmixed to suit the source. repeatedly until the sound field you play sound tracks with the logo. - Multi channel surround formats are marked with the...
...you listen to the function is played back according to the way it was last applied to DVD with Dolby Pro Logic to suit music sources. xROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC, DANCE Each mode provides sound to create surround effects. AUTO" or "2CH ST." For example, if you select a... are labelled with DTS. This setting is decoded with "JAZZ" as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was recorded. DTS Digital Surround discs are downmixed to suit the source. repeatedly until the sound field you play sound tracks with the logo. - Multi channel surround formats are marked with the...
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This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and sub woofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) SOUND FIELD +/- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O Press SOUND FIELD +/- Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. 52GB appears on the remote repeatedly until "2CH ST." on the front panel display.
This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and sub woofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) SOUND FIELD +/- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O Press SOUND FIELD +/- Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. 52GB appears on the remote repeatedly until "2CH ST." on the front panel display.
Operating Instructions
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... OUT: INTERLACE Settings and Adjustments ENTER C/X/x/c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O O RETURN DVD SETUP 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. Example: "TV TYPE" SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Options Press C or O RETURN to return...By using X/x, then press ENTER or c. You can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH 3 Select an item using the Setup Display, ...
... OUT: INTERLACE Settings and Adjustments ENTER C/X/x/c 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .> m M H X x F G g f O O RETURN DVD SETUP 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. Example: "TV TYPE" SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Options Press C or O RETURN to return...By using X/x, then press ENTER or c. You can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH 3 Select an item using the Setup Display, ...
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... the language from the displayed list. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in Step 2, all of the "SETUP" settings on -screen display or sound track. xAUDIO (DVD only) Switches the language of the subtitle. Selects the language from the displayed list. The setting is selected and setup is set to...various languages for the on page 82 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL). • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • The sound field memorized for the DVD menu. Example: "4:3 PAN SCAN" Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: 4:3 PAN SCAN ON JACKET PICTURE...
... the language from the displayed list. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in Step 2, all of the "SETUP" settings on -screen display or sound track. xAUDIO (DVD only) Switches the language of the subtitle. Selects the language from the displayed list. The setting is selected and setup is set to...various languages for the on page 82 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL). • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • The sound field memorized for the DVD menu. Example: "4:3 PAN SCAN" Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: 4:3 PAN SCAN ON JACKET PICTURE...
Operating Instructions
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..., DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. Priority given. xAUDIO DRC Narrows the DYNAMIC range of channels priority when you play a DVD on using the display, see "Limiting playback for children. For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 63). The "TRACK SELECTION... Dolby Digital, or MPEG audio format by selecting "AUTO". The default settings are recorded. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track having the highest number of the sound track. OFF STANDARD MAX No compression of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended. Reproduces the...
..., DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. Priority given. xAUDIO DRC Narrows the DYNAMIC range of channels priority when you play a DVD on using the display, see "Limiting playback for children. For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 63). The "TRACK SELECTION... Dolby Digital, or MPEG audio format by selecting "AUTO". The default settings are recorded. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track having the highest number of the sound track. OFF STANDARD MAX No compression of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended. Reproduces the...
Operating Instructions
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... recognises the disc as an "MP3 Disc". YYYY: Year MM: Month DD: Day Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the parameters for last session or session linked with last session.
... recognises the disc as an "MP3 Disc". YYYY: Year MM: Month DD: Day Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the parameters for last session or session linked with last session.