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For service/ support Call: Toll Free Number 1-800-243-0000 LH-EC950SB NA1ULLS 5 Disc DVD COMBI HOME THEATER SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: LHX-557 R Before connecting up, operating or repairing this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
For service/ support Call: Toll Free Number 1-800-243-0000 LH-EC950SB NA1ULLS 5 Disc DVD COMBI HOME THEATER SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: LHX-557 R Before connecting up, operating or repairing this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
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...; To Add or Erase Channels from Memory . . . .22 SETTING THE CLOCK 23 • Auto Clock Set 23 • Manual Clock Set 23 DVD Operation Setup 24-28 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 24 • Playback Status/Restrictions 24 INITIAL SETTINGS 25 GENERAL OPERATION 25 LANGUAGE 25 • Menu Language 25... 31 PROGRAM PRIORITY 31 Instant Timer Recording 32 CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME 32 TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME 32 Dubbing and Editing 32 Copying from DVD to VCR 32 VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/MTS Boadcast . . . . .33 MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND 33 MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND INDICATOR . . . . .33 SAP...
...; To Add or Erase Channels from Memory . . . .22 SETTING THE CLOCK 23 • Auto Clock Set 23 • Manual Clock Set 23 DVD Operation Setup 24-28 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 24 • Playback Status/Restrictions 24 INITIAL SETTINGS 25 GENERAL OPERATION 25 LANGUAGE 25 • Menu Language 25... 31 PROGRAM PRIORITY 31 Instant Timer Recording 32 CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME 32 TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME 32 Dubbing and Editing 32 Copying from DVD to VCR 32 VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/MTS Boadcast . . . . .33 MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND 33 MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND INDICATOR . . . . .33 SAP...
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...37 3D SURROUND 37 TIME SEARCH 37 ZOOM 37 MARKER SEARCH 37 PAUSE 37 Special DVD Features 38 CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF DVD DISCS: MENUS 38 TITLE MENU 38 DISC MENU 38 CAMERA ANGLE 38 CHANGING THE AUDIO... LANGUAGE 38 SUBTITLES 38 DVD Audio Discs 39 MOVING TO ANOTHER GROUP 39 VIEWING ANOTHER PAGE 39 Playing an Audio CD or... FILE 43 ZOOM 43 TO ROTATE PICTURE 43 TO LISTEN TO MP3/WMA MUSIC WATCHING PICTURE 43 Playing a DVD VR format Disc 44 Maintenance and Service 44 HANDLING THE UNIT 44 Playing a DivX Movie Disc 45 5.1...
...37 3D SURROUND 37 TIME SEARCH 37 ZOOM 37 MARKER SEARCH 37 PAUSE 37 Special DVD Features 38 CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF DVD DISCS: MENUS 38 TITLE MENU 38 DISC MENU 38 CAMERA ANGLE 38 CHANGING THE AUDIO... LANGUAGE 38 SUBTITLES 38 DVD Audio Discs 39 MOVING TO ANOTHER GROUP 39 VIEWING ANOTHER PAGE 39 Playing an Audio CD or... FILE 43 ZOOM 43 TO ROTATE PICTURE 43 TO LISTEN TO MP3/WMA MUSIC WATCHING PICTURE 43 Playing a DVD VR format Disc 44 Maintenance and Service 44 HANDLING THE UNIT 44 Playing a DivX Movie Disc 45 5.1...
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... this Manual The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of important operating and maintenance / servicing instructions. DVD-V DVD-A CD MP3 WMA JPEG DivX DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW DVD Audio discs Audio CDs MP3 Discs WMA Discs JPEG Discs DivX Discs Do not use of this product, please ... that may appear on your Combi Home Theater System. Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the disc represented by the edges so that specific DVD video disc, or at the momment. Wipe the disc from the center out. About the Symbol Display " " may constitute a risk of electric ...
... this Manual The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of important operating and maintenance / servicing instructions. DVD-V DVD-A CD MP3 WMA JPEG DivX DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW DVD Audio discs Audio CDs MP3 Discs WMA Discs JPEG Discs DivX Discs Do not use of this product, please ... that may appear on your Combi Home Theater System. Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the disc represented by the edges so that specific DVD video disc, or at the momment. Wipe the disc from the center out. About the Symbol Display " " may constitute a risk of electric ...
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... use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heartshaped or octagonal) since they may be intentionally programmed by the software manufacturer, therefore some CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs cannot be played on the TV screen. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487...,535 and other functions may result in it clearly visible on DVDs Some playback operations of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some playback features may be added. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems...
... use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heartshaped or octagonal) since they may be intentionally programmed by the software manufacturer, therefore some CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs cannot be played on the TV screen. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487...,535 and other functions may result in it clearly visible on DVDs Some playback operations of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some playback features may be added. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems...
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... Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of audio. Disc-related terms DVD ±R / DVD ±RW DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for video.You will be able to locate it easily. A type of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.)....or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album.Each group is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for recordable DVD drives and discs. WMA Windows media audio file. Each chapter is assigned a track number, enabling you to save images with and...
... Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of audio. Disc-related terms DVD ±R / DVD ±RW DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for video.You will be able to locate it easily. A type of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.)....or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album.Each group is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for recordable DVD drives and discs. WMA Windows media audio file. Each chapter is assigned a track number, enabling you to save images with and...
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... Shows the current status of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). You can also select the desired function (DVD or VCR). Remote Sensor Point the Unit. L 2 (VIDEO / AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of the Unit. Introduction Front...5) Press to decrease sound level. Remote Control here. Z EJECT Ejects the tape in the DVD or VCR deck temporarily/press repeatedly for a fast reverse search. DVD/VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. ...
... Shows the current status of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). You can also select the desired function (DVD or VCR). Remote Sensor Point the Unit. L 2 (VIDEO / AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of the Unit. Introduction Front...5) Press to decrease sound level. Remote Control here. Z EJECT Ejects the tape in the DVD or VCR deck temporarily/press repeatedly for a fast reverse search. DVD/VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. ...
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...disc inserted. Indicates the unit is in Hi-Fi. Home Theater System is in the VCR deck. DIGITAL PROLOGIC II PROG PCM WMA RADIO DVD SAP PHOTO VCR MP3 TV ST RPT ALL A B TITLE CHPTRK COPY REC Hi-Fi MUTE Indicates current chapter, track number or channel number...recorded in the VCR mode. Indicates the unit is in the DVD deck.) Indicates current audio stream. WMA disc inserted. Display Window A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the radio recording mode. DVD disc inserted. Indicates the current surround mode. Repeat playback mode ...
...disc inserted. Indicates the unit is in Hi-Fi. Home Theater System is in the VCR deck. DIGITAL PROLOGIC II PROG PCM WMA RADIO DVD SAP PHOTO VCR MP3 TV ST RPT ALL A B TITLE CHPTRK COPY REC Hi-Fi MUTE Indicates current chapter, track number or channel number...recorded in the VCR mode. Indicates the unit is in the DVD deck.) Indicates current audio stream. WMA disc inserted. Display Window A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the radio recording mode. DVD disc inserted. Indicates the current surround mode. Repeat playback mode ...
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... onscreen. RETURN (O) Removes the menu. MEMORY/ENTER - PLAY (B) Starts playback. PROGRAM Accesses or removes Program menu. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). CHANNEL v/V: Selects TV's channel. - TV INPUT: Selects the TV's source. - Component mode: You can switch... among the 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i resolution. 11 Introduction VCR Select the Home Theater System's function mode to DVD. BACKWARD (.) FORWARD (>) STOP (x) Stops playback. CM SKIP Fast forwards picture search through 30 seconds of recording. Ejects the tape in ...
... onscreen. RETURN (O) Removes the menu. MEMORY/ENTER - PLAY (B) Starts playback. PROGRAM Accesses or removes Program menu. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). CHANNEL v/V: Selects TV's channel. - TV INPUT: Selects the TV's source. - Component mode: You can switch... among the 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i resolution. 11 Introduction VCR Select the Home Theater System's function mode to DVD. BACKWARD (.) FORWARD (>) STOP (x) Stops playback. CM SKIP Fast forwards picture search through 30 seconds of recording. Ejects the tape in ...
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... CONNECTORS Connect the FM antenna to this terminal. OPTICAL IN Connector Connect an optical output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR). DVD/VCR OUT RF.OUT Connect to a TV with Pr Pb Y inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Pr Pb Y) Connect to a TV with video and ...audio inputs. FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY. ANTENNA IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to an S-Video Input on the rear panel. Cooling fan HDMI OUT HDMI output providing...
... CONNECTORS Connect the FM antenna to this terminal. OPTICAL IN Connector Connect an optical output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR). DVD/VCR OUT RF.OUT Connect to a TV with Pr Pb Y inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Pr Pb Y) Connect to a TV with video and ...audio inputs. FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY. ANTENNA IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to an S-Video Input on the rear panel. Cooling fan HDMI OUT HDMI output providing...
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... box, unscrew the wire from your Home Theater System. Note: If you are various ways you could be distorted by the copy protection system. The DVD image could connect the Home Theater System. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is connected directly to the TV. This cable will connect...
... box, unscrew the wire from your Home Theater System. Note: If you are various ways you could be distorted by the copy protection system. The DVD image could connect the Home Theater System. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is connected directly to the TV. This cable will connect...
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Home Theater System Home Theater System Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO jack on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables. Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to Home Theater System Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) jacks on the Home Theater System to the OPTICAL IN jack of the Home Theater System. DVD) are equipped with OPTICAL OUT jack, connect them to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the front panel is not available. 16 If the auxiliary devices (e.g.
Home Theater System Home Theater System Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO jack on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables. Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to Home Theater System Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) jacks on the Home Theater System to the OPTICAL IN jack of the Home Theater System. DVD) are equipped with OPTICAL OUT jack, connect them to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the front panel is not available. 16 If the auxiliary devices (e.g.
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The DVD disc must not be output from HDMI cable if the AUDIO setup is not set the resolution. Tip : When you use HDMI connection, you can ... AV devices such as DTVs. ABOUT HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for correct alignment with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other connections (Yellow VIDEO OUT, S-Video and Component Video (Pr Pb Y) will appear if you wish to change the resolution...
The DVD disc must not be output from HDMI cable if the AUDIO setup is not set the resolution. Tip : When you use HDMI connection, you can ... AV devices such as DTVs. ABOUT HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for correct alignment with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other connections (Yellow VIDEO OUT, S-Video and Component Video (Pr Pb Y) will appear if you wish to change the resolution...
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This mode provides the effect of being in auto systems, where the fluctuations from a logic decoder. This feature works with DVD discs encoded with an intensity which can only be converted to 48kHz (sampling frequency). PRO LOGIC → PLII MOVIE → PLII MUSIC →... You can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from poor FM stereo reception can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital, DTS, PRO LOGIC, etc.) by looking at its packaging. - Although DVD contents differ from a home theatre. If you can produce a 3D Surround effect, using an advanced, high-...
This mode provides the effect of being in auto systems, where the fluctuations from a logic decoder. This feature works with DVD discs encoded with an intensity which can only be converted to 48kHz (sampling frequency). PRO LOGIC → PLII MOVIE → PLII MUSIC →... You can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from poor FM stereo reception can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital, DTS, PRO LOGIC, etc.) by looking at its packaging. - Although DVD contents differ from a home theatre. If you can produce a 3D Surround effect, using an advanced, high-...
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... 1 / 9 Enter a Marker MARKER SEARCH Marker Search menu Resume play from this point Action prohibited or not available Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Video Items Title Number Selection Method b / B, Numbers 1 / 3 ENTER Chapter Number 1 / 12 b / B, Numbers ENTER Time search 0:20... language ABC Angle 1 ENG 1 / 3 b / B or SUBTITLE b / B or ANGLE Sound 3D SUR b/B Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Audio Items Group Number Track Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output mode 0:20:09 Selection Method b / B, Numbers ENTER b / B, Numbers ...
... 1 / 9 Enter a Marker MARKER SEARCH Marker Search menu Resume play from this point Action prohibited or not available Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Video Items Title Number Selection Method b / B, Numbers 1 / 3 ENTER Chapter Number 1 / 12 b / B, Numbers ENTER Time search 0:20... language ABC Angle 1 ENG 1 / 3 b / B or SUBTITLE b / B or ANGLE Sound 3D SUR b/B Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Audio Items Group Number Track Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output mode 0:20:09 Selection Method b / B, Numbers ENTER b / B, Numbers ...
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...Press SETUP or PLAY to "4:3". Use v / V to select the second desired option then press B to move to 28. DISPLAY MODE DVD-V DVD-A Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is connected. Panscan: Automatically displays the wide picture on -screen display. Other: To...various adjustments to confirm your selection. Original: Refers to initial screen. Display DISPLAY TV Aspect Display Mode 16 : 9 Widescreen Move Select TV ASPECT DVD-V DVD-A 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is set a language for the ...
...Press SETUP or PLAY to "4:3". Use v / V to select the second desired option then press B to move to 28. DISPLAY MODE DVD-V DVD-A Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is connected. Panscan: Automatically displays the wide picture on -screen display. Other: To...various adjustments to confirm your selection. Original: Refers to initial screen. Display DISPLAY TV Aspect Display Mode 16 : 9 Widescreen Move Select TV ASPECT DVD-V DVD-A 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is set a language for the ...
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... balance and distance, or test the speaker settings. The karaoke channels on the Analog MultiChannel Output. (See "5.1 Speaker Setup", page 46.) DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (DRC) DVD-V DVD-A With the DVD*1 format, you may wish to digital audio technology. Set DRC to On for this effect. *1: Dolby Digital only VOCAL... DVD-V Set Vocal to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of audio output options. Set the receiver's AUDIO options according to the type of audio ...
... balance and distance, or test the speaker settings. The karaoke channels on the Analog MultiChannel Output. (See "5.1 Speaker Setup", page 46.) DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (DRC) DVD-V DVD-A With the DVD*1 format, you may wish to digital audio technology. Set DRC to On for this effect. *1: Dolby Digital only VOCAL... DVD-V Set Vocal to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of audio output options. Set the receiver's AUDIO options according to the type of audio ...
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..." on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Rating 1-8: Rating one . Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER. COUNTRY CODE DVD-V Enter the code of these discs contain parental control information that may not be suitable for the receiver, all disc scenes with the same rating... menu then press B. 2. Press SETUP to exit the menu. System Setup Lock (Parental Control) LOCK Rating Password Country Code Unlock New USES Move Select RATING DVD-V Some movies contain scenes that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
..." on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Rating 1-8: Rating one . Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER. COUNTRY CODE DVD-V Enter the code of these discs contain parental control information that may not be suitable for the receiver, all disc scenes with the same rating... menu then press B. 2. Press SETUP to exit the menu. System Setup Lock (Parental Control) LOCK Rating Password Country Code Unlock New USES Move Select RATING DVD-V Some movies contain scenes that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
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... not authorized to On, this video. (Done) 28 If Auto Play mode is set up the Home Theater System so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is used for some DVDs. Do you can purchase or rent an encrypt move file. On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off) Off: Standard.... Set your unit only. Off: Auto Play function is active. You can watch the file. DivX(R) VOD Off On Select Move Select AUTO PLAY DVD-V You can set to play back the title automatically. DivX(R) Video On Demand Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX To learn more visit www.divx.com...
... not authorized to On, this video. (Done) 28 If Auto Play mode is set up the Home Theater System so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is used for some DVDs. Do you can purchase or rent an encrypt move file. On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off) Off: Standard.... Set your unit only. Off: Auto Play function is active. You can watch the file. DivX(R) VOD Off On Select Move Select AUTO PLAY DVD-V You can set to play back the title automatically. DivX(R) Video On Demand Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX To learn more visit www.divx.com...
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...and the TV. Copying from another VCR's) A/V outputs to your Home Theater System to the A/V input jacks on page 16. 2. The DVD will not be possible. Insert a video cassette with SPEED. Instant timer recording is cancelled. • If the Home Theater System is ...may need to press PLAY ( B) manually to begin , press Home Theater System's REC/ITR (z) once to a VHS tape. To stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR recording mode also stops automatically. 32 ININSSTTAANNTTTTIMIMERERRECORD RECORD MENU CHANNEL 2 SPEED SP START LENGTH NOW 0H30M 0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝...
...and the TV. Copying from another VCR's) A/V outputs to your Home Theater System to the A/V input jacks on page 16. 2. The DVD will not be possible. Insert a video cassette with SPEED. Instant timer recording is cancelled. • If the Home Theater System is ...may need to press PLAY ( B) manually to begin , press Home Theater System's REC/ITR (z) once to a VHS tape. To stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR recording mode also stops automatically. 32 ININSSTTAANNTTTTIMIMERERRECORD RECORD MENU CHANNEL 2 SPEED SP START LENGTH NOW 0H30M 0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝...
