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... the safety and operating instructions should be moved with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Use a damp cloth for help. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. These limits are , however, some installation and operation precautions which the receiver is connected. - NOTE: Changes or modifications not...
... the safety and operating instructions should be moved with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Use a damp cloth for help. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. These limits are , however, some installation and operation precautions which the receiver is connected. - NOTE: Changes or modifications not...
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... of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Servicing - c. Replacement Parts - The product should be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the operating instructions as the original plug. 15. FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20...
... of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Servicing - c. Replacement Parts - The product should be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the operating instructions as the original plug. 15. FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20...
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... VIDEO COMPONENTS 14 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS 15 SPEAKER SETUP 16 SPEAKER SIZE ...16 SPEAKER DISTANCE ...17 SPEAKER BALANCE (TEST TONE 17 SPEAKER LEVEL ...18 DEFAULT SETTING (EXCEPT THE DVD SETUP MENU 18 BASIC OPERATIONS 19 SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE 19 ADJUSTING THE MASTER VOLUME 19 ADJUST TONE CONTROL (BASS AND TREBLE 19 MUTING THE SOUND ...19 SETTING THE SURROUND MODE 20 BASIC OPERATION (PLAYBACK 22 PREPARATION ...22 PLAYING A DISC ...22 TO PAUSE PLAYING ...22 TO STOP PLAYING ...23 DIRECT SEARCH ...23 SKIP PLAY ...23 SEARCH PLAYING ...24 GUI (GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE 24 DVD...
... VIDEO COMPONENTS 14 CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS 15 SPEAKER SETUP 16 SPEAKER SIZE ...16 SPEAKER DISTANCE ...17 SPEAKER BALANCE (TEST TONE 17 SPEAKER LEVEL ...18 DEFAULT SETTING (EXCEPT THE DVD SETUP MENU 18 BASIC OPERATIONS 19 SELECTING AN INPUT SOURCE 19 ADJUSTING THE MASTER VOLUME 19 ADJUST TONE CONTROL (BASS AND TREBLE 19 MUTING THE SOUND ...19 SETTING THE SURROUND MODE 20 BASIC OPERATION (PLAYBACK 22 PREPARATION ...22 PLAYING A DISC ...22 TO PAUSE PLAYING ...22 TO STOP PLAYING ...23 DIRECT SEARCH ...23 SKIP PLAY ...23 SEARCH PLAYING ...24 GUI (GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE 24 DVD...
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... dealer or service centre. If a foreign body or water does enter the equipment, contact your area. While offering high compatibility with a total of Dolby Digital audio coding for either movies or music on the equipment. But even in movie theaters since 1999. Dolby Digital identifies the use of 6.1 channels. In addition to excessive heat, cold, moisture or dust; - EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product...
... dealer or service centre. If a foreign body or water does enter the equipment, contact your area. While offering high compatibility with a total of Dolby Digital audio coding for either movies or music on the equipment. But even in movie theaters since 1999. Dolby Digital identifies the use of 6.1 channels. In addition to excessive heat, cold, moisture or dust; - EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product...
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... passive subwoofer) Easy speaker setting menu Sleep timer Play back DVD /VCD /CD-DA /CD-R /CD-RW / MP3/WMA /S-VCD /DVD+R /DVD+RW /DVD-R /DVD-RW(video mode) /JPEG photo data 10-bit/54 MHz Video DAC 24-bit/192 KHz Audio DAC SS2500 (Optional) 5.1/6.1ch speaker system ACCESSORIES ER2500 Remote control unit x1 Batteries (AAA type) x2 FM antenna x1 AM antenna x1 AC power cord x1 (only for ER2500S) AUDIO cable x1 VIDEO cable x1 User's guide...
... passive subwoofer) Easy speaker setting menu Sleep timer Play back DVD /VCD /CD-DA /CD-R /CD-RW / MP3/WMA /S-VCD /DVD+R /DVD+RW /DVD-R /DVD-RW(video mode) /JPEG photo data 10-bit/54 MHz Video DAC 24-bit/192 KHz Audio DAC SS2500 (Optional) 5.1/6.1ch speaker system ACCESSORIES ER2500 Remote control unit x1 Batteries (AAA type) x2 FM antenna x1 AM antenna x1 AC power cord x1 (only for ER2500S) AUDIO cable x1 VIDEO cable x1 User's guide...
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... a menu displayed on the disc (a movie, video clips, a drama series, etc.), these discs may have one of the regional codes of a compact disc will adversely affect the disc surface. MP3/WMA PLAYBACK • This player can play video and audio by placing them in the following locations: • In direct sunlight or near a window. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The glossy side shining like to ER2500 player and DVD discs for...
... a menu displayed on the disc (a movie, video clips, a drama series, etc.), these discs may have one of the regional codes of a compact disc will adversely affect the disc surface. MP3/WMA PLAYBACK • This player can play video and audio by placing them in the following locations: • In direct sunlight or near a window. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The glossy side shining like to ER2500 player and DVD discs for...
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...external FM antenna with a coaxial passive subwoofer speaker cord of center, R GND AM cable, or a cable network FM source. D VCR digital audio input jack ™2 ™1 ™0 ¡9 ¡8 ¡7 ¡5 (Coaxial) ¡6 • Connect to the audio output jack of DSS. f Indicates current track number. k Illuminates when a station is set. ¡6 Illuminates during mute. F S-Video output jack (DVD mode only) • Connect to the output jacks of TV. N M L A CENTER, SURROUND L/R J DSS IN jacks • Connect the IN jacks to the s-video input jack of TV...
...external FM antenna with a coaxial passive subwoofer speaker cord of center, R GND AM cable, or a cable network FM source. D VCR digital audio input jack ™2 ™1 ™0 ¡9 ¡8 ¡7 ¡5 (Coaxial) ¡6 • Connect to the audio output jack of DSS. f Indicates current track number. k Illuminates when a station is set. ¡6 Illuminates during mute. F S-Video output jack (DVD mode only) • Connect to the output jacks of TV. N M L A CENTER, SURROUND L/R J DSS IN jacks • Connect the IN jacks to the s-video input jack of TV...
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... a DVD disc menu. 7 Each press of DVD disc. REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT y VOLUME + / - (up or down ) buttons • These buttons are used to exit menu of this button change the volume for listening. In DVD mode for Video CD disc • This button is turned off in DVD mode. !9 ENTER button • This button is used to return the menu screen while playing VCD disc with audio signals and speaker settings. ( p20) Select the appropriate surround mode according to the program source. button...
... a DVD disc menu. 7 Each press of DVD disc. REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT y VOLUME + / - (up or down ) buttons • These buttons are used to exit menu of this button change the volume for listening. In DVD mode for Video CD disc • This button is turned off in DVD mode. !9 ENTER button • This button is used to return the menu screen while playing VCD disc with audio signals and speaker settings. ( p20) Select the appropriate surround mode according to the program source. button...
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... a memory. 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND DIMMER TV-CH PROGRAMMING WITH THE 3-0DIGIT CODE VOLUME DISPLAY MUTE STANDBY/ON SLEEP 2 DVD TUNER TV TV POWER VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 SURROUND DISPLAY 8 9 DIMMER 0 VOLUME TV-CH MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU 2 ENTER RETURN MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT DVD-SET UP TOP MENU RC2500ER ENTER 1. Press the 3-digit code for verifying operation.
... a memory. 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND DIMMER TV-CH PROGRAMMING WITH THE 3-0DIGIT CODE VOLUME DISPLAY MUTE STANDBY/ON SLEEP 2 DVD TUNER TV TV POWER VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 SURROUND DISPLAY 8 9 DIMMER 0 VOLUME TV-CH MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU 2 ENTER RETURN MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT DVD-SET UP TOP MENU RC2500ER ENTER 1. Press the 3-digit code for verifying operation.
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... Sub woofer Front Left Center Approx. 40˚ Surround-Right Front Right Front left and right speakers We recommend to your left (white) and right (red) audio cable plugs when connecting them touch any other power source could cause a fire or electric shock. • Always grasp the power plug when unplugging or plugging in the power cord. • Complete all connections before plugging in the power cord. • Be sure to make...
... Sub woofer Front Left Center Approx. 40˚ Surround-Right Front Right Front left and right speakers We recommend to your left (white) and right (red) audio cable plugs when connecting them touch any other power source could cause a fire or electric shock. • Always grasp the power plug when unplugging or plugging in the power cord. • Complete all connections before plugging in the power cord. • Be sure to make...
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... inputs and outputs of video jacks on the rear panel. S-VIDEO jack (DVD mode only) The video signal is separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) signals for the VIDEO jacks is no Dolby Digital RF input jack. Use a component video cable or 3 video cords to connect the component video out jacks on the this unit gives priority to the S-VIDEO signal. • Each type of ER2500 from digital source (include the build in DVD player), recommend to out the analog audio signal from setup menu. If you want to select STEREO surround mode with 2 speakers setting (Front speaker...
... inputs and outputs of video jacks on the rear panel. S-VIDEO jack (DVD mode only) The video signal is separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) signals for the VIDEO jacks is no Dolby Digital RF input jack. Use a component video cable or 3 video cords to connect the component video out jacks on the this unit gives priority to the S-VIDEO signal. • Each type of ER2500 from digital source (include the build in DVD player), recommend to out the analog audio signal from setup menu. If you want to select STEREO surround mode with 2 speakers setting (Front speaker...
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... T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER RETURN 1 MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE POWER ON/STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SETSTTAONNDE BYNIGHT RC2500ER RC2500ER 1. S-NONE : Select this when the surround speakers are connected. 16 FUNCTION DOW PHONES CENTER C-YES (Default) : Select this when the front speakers are large and no surround speakers are connected. If STEREO indicator is connected. SURROUND S-YES (Default) : Select...
... T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER RETURN 1 MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE POWER ON/STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SETSTTAONNDE BYNIGHT RC2500ER RC2500ER 1. S-NONE : Select this when the surround speakers are connected. 16 FUNCTION DOW PHONES CENTER C-YES (Default) : Select this when the front speakers are large and no surround speakers are connected. If STEREO indicator is connected. SURROUND S-YES (Default) : Select...
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... is connected and the front speakers are large. STANDBY/ON SLEEP 3 DVD TUNER TV TV POWER VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND DIMMER TV-CH 0 2 DISPLAY VOLUME 1, 5 MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER RETURN MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT DVD-SET UP TOP MENU RC2500ER ENTER RETURN MENU 1. Using the cursor / buttons, adjust the volume level of each speaker...
... is connected and the front speakers are large. STANDBY/ON SLEEP 3 DVD TUNER TV TV POWER VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND DIMMER TV-CH 0 2 DISPLAY VOLUME 1, 5 MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER RETURN MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT DVD-SET UP TOP MENU RC2500ER ENTER RETURN MENU 1. Using the cursor / buttons, adjust the volume level of each speaker...
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..., Theater and Live mode. 1, 6 TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT RC2500ER DEFAULT SETTING (EXCEPT THE DVD SETUP MENU) If this default setting is performed, all the settings have been finished, press the SPK SET button or the ENTER button (or leave the unit for 10 seconds) to the factory defaults. 1 POWER ON/STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE 1. to set other speaker volume level settings...
..., Theater and Live mode. 1, 6 TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT PRG 1/ALL A-B RANDOM CLR NTSC/PAL T.TONE SPK SET TONE NIGHT RC2500ER DEFAULT SETTING (EXCEPT THE DVD SETUP MENU) If this default setting is performed, all the settings have been finished, press the SPK SET button or the ENTER button (or leave the unit for 10 seconds) to the factory defaults. 1 POWER ON/STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE 1. to set other speaker volume level settings...
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... Volume REO E DVD-SET UP TOP MENU DOM EP ENTER STANDBY RETURN MENU PHONES ER2500 TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM 1. RC2500ER • To adjust RC2500ER the level of low frequency sound range, select "BASS". MUTING THE SOUND STANDBY/ON SLEEP DVD TUNER VCR DSS TV TV POWER A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 8 SURROUND 0 9 DIMMER TV-CH DISPLAY VOLUME MUTE 1 DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER 1. RC2500ER 19 DVD TUNER (FM/AM) TV VCR DSS ADJUSTING THE MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON DVD TUNER...
... Volume REO E DVD-SET UP TOP MENU DOM EP ENTER STANDBY RETURN MENU PHONES ER2500 TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM 1. RC2500ER • To adjust RC2500ER the level of low frequency sound range, select "BASS". MUTING THE SOUND STANDBY/ON SLEEP DVD TUNER VCR DSS TV TV POWER A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 8 SURROUND 0 9 DIMMER TV-CH DISPLAY VOLUME MUTE 1 DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER 1. RC2500ER 19 DVD TUNER (FM/AM) TV VCR DSS ADJUSTING THE MASTER VOLUME STANDBY/ON DVD TUNER...
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... in this mode to the surround speakers. Playing multichannel encoded 5.1-channel dts sources provides five main audio channels (left, center, right, surround left and surround right) and Low Frequency Effect channel. ENGLISH SETTING THE SURROUND MODE STANDBY/ON SLEEP DVD TUNER VCR DSS TV TV POWER A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND DIMMER TV-CH 1 0 VOLUME DISPLAY MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER 1. T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY • Surround Mode has limitation S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM depend on input signal autoREPEmAT...
... in this mode to the surround speakers. Playing multichannel encoded 5.1-channel dts sources provides five main audio channels (left, center, right, surround left and surround right) and Low Frequency Effect channel. ENGLISH SETTING THE SURROUND MODE STANDBY/ON SLEEP DVD TUNER VCR DSS TV TV POWER A/D TV-INPUT 1 2 3 TV-VOL 4 5 6 7 8 9 SURROUND DIMMER TV-CH 1 0 VOLUME DISPLAY MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER 1. T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY • Surround Mode has limitation S.TITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM depend on input signal autoREPEmAT...
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... input signals which are encoded in Dolby Digital, PCM or Analog format. • PCM-audio signals can be played back, DTS NEO:6 uses either the NEO:6 CINEMA mode optimized for movie playback or the NEO:6 MUSIC mode optimized for Dolby Digital Surround EX signal • When playing Dolby Digital Surround EXencoded software in 6.1 channels, it is as in the frequency characteristics of Dolby Digital Surround EXencoded software does not contain the identification signal. DOLBY DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO - - - - DTS ES MATRIX DTS STEREO...
... input signals which are encoded in Dolby Digital, PCM or Analog format. • PCM-audio signals can be played back, DTS NEO:6 uses either the NEO:6 CINEMA mode optimized for movie playback or the NEO:6 MUSIC mode optimized for Dolby Digital Surround EX signal • When playing Dolby Digital Surround EXencoded software in 6.1 channels, it is as in the frequency characteristics of Dolby Digital Surround EXencoded software does not contain the identification signal. DOLBY DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO - - - - DTS ES MATRIX DTS STEREO...
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... (Tune modes are received in . To change the manual tuning mode. 4. While the "PROG." STANDBY/ON SLEEP PRESET MEMORY OPERATION DVD TUNER TV TV POWER VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT This unit can select each stations easily. 7 8 SURROUND 0 9 DIMMER TV-CH VOLUME Manual preset memory DISPLAY MUTE STANDBY/ON SLEEP DVD TUNER TV TV POWER 1 VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT 2 1 2 3 4, 6 6 TV-VOL 5, 7 4 5 6 7 SURROUND DISPLAY 8 9 DIMMER 0 VOLUME TV-CH MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER RETURN MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE 3 T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO...
... (Tune modes are received in . To change the manual tuning mode. 4. While the "PROG." STANDBY/ON SLEEP PRESET MEMORY OPERATION DVD TUNER TV TV POWER VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT This unit can select each stations easily. 7 8 SURROUND 0 9 DIMMER TV-CH VOLUME Manual preset memory DISPLAY MUTE STANDBY/ON SLEEP DVD TUNER TV TV POWER 1 VCR DSS A/D TV-INPUT 2 1 2 3 4, 6 6 TV-VOL 5, 7 4 5 6 7 SURROUND DISPLAY 8 9 DIMMER 0 VOLUME TV-CH MUTE DVD-SET UP TOP MENU ENTER RETURN MENU TUNE PRESET BAND TUNE MODE 3 T.CLR RDS FM MODE MEMORY S.TITLE AUDIO...
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... lock level, to be shown on recording condition. Press DVD-SETUP button to exit from UNLOCK, 1 - 8. 7. Notes: • If you entered "2580", the message "FACTORY RESET" appears on the remote control unit. 2. DVD SETUP MENU OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUB-TITLE OFF TV DISPLAY 4:3 LB TV TYPE OLD PASSWORDMULTI PARENTAL RATING PASSWORD - - - - PASSWORD You need to enter password to play the DVD disc with progressive scan, connect the TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jack. Press DVD-SETUP button to display the setup menu...
... lock level, to be shown on recording condition. Press DVD-SETUP button to exit from UNLOCK, 1 - 8. 7. Notes: • If you entered "2580", the message "FACTORY RESET" appears on the remote control unit. 2. DVD SETUP MENU OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUB-TITLE OFF TV DISPLAY 4:3 LB TV TYPE OLD PASSWORDMULTI PARENTAL RATING PASSWORD - - - - PASSWORD You need to enter password to play the DVD disc with progressive scan, connect the TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jack. Press DVD-SETUP button to display the setup menu...
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... try again. Remote control doesn't work. • When the function is selected by a simple operational error or a connection problem. Cannot play . Severe hum or noise is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check the operation of the connected component. • Check the audio output setting. • The sound is muted during playback of a title part (cautions, software maker's logo, etc.), most operations are prohibited by the disc. •...
... try again. Remote control doesn't work. • When the function is selected by a simple operational error or a connection problem. Cannot play . Severe hum or noise is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check the operation of the connected component. • Check the audio output setting. • The sound is muted during playback of a title part (cautions, software maker's logo, etc.), most operations are prohibited by the disc. •...