DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-A9 Consists of XV-THA9, SP-PWA9, SP-XCA9, and SP-XSA9 STANDBY/ON TV/CATV/DBS AUDIO VCR AUX TITLE ZOOM RETURN CONTROL VCR FM/AM SUBTITLE DIGEST ANGLE DVD DECODE TIME CHOICE AUDIO DISPLAY SOUND EFFECT SUBWOOFER CENTER TV REAR-L SLEEP REAR-R SETTING TV RETURN FM MODE TEST 100+ AUDIO/ TV/VCR CAT/DBS SP-XSA9 SP-XCA9 SP-XSA9 PLAY MODE ENTER THEATER POSITION DSP MODE TV VOL CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO B.SEARCH /REW DOWN REC MEMORY MUTING F.SEARCH PLAY TUNING FF UP PAUSE STROBE STOP DVD MENU RM-STHA9J DVD THEATER SYSTEM SP-PWA9 XV-THA9 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. LVT0562-002A [J] Warnings, Cautions and Other English CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. English The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. English English For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: English WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. English Caution -- POWER switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualitied service personnel. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. English G-1 s Table of Contents s Getting Started...................................................... 2 Important cautions ................................................................ 2 Safety precautions................................................................. 2 Checking the supplied accessories........................................ 2 English System outline ...................................................... 3 Installation............................................................. 4 To hang satellite speakers from the wall .............................. 4 [REPEAT] ...........................................................................34 Repeating a desired part [A-B REPEAT]............................35 Programming the Playing Order [PROGRAM] ..................36 Random Play [RANDOM] ..................................................37 To check the DVD function status ......................................37 To check the disc information .............................................38 To check the time information ............................................38 English About discs ........................................................... 5 Playable disc types................................................................ 5 Disc structure ........................................................................ 5 Video CDs with Playback Control function ......................... 5 Receiving radio broadcasts................................. 40 Tuning in stations manually ................................................40 Using preset tuning..............................................................40 Selecting the FM reception mode........................................41 Beat cut................................................................................41 Connections .......................................................... 6 Connecting the FM and AM antennas .................................. 6 Connecting the powered sub-woofer .................................... 6 Connecting the TV................................................................ 6 Connecting the TV with the component video input jacks... 7 Connecting speakers ............................................................. 8 Connecting an audio component........................................... 9 Connecting the power cord ................................................. 10 Putting batteries in the remote control ................................ 10 Preference settings ............................................. 42 Using the preference setting menus.....................................42 LANGUAGE MENU settings ............................... 43 Choosing menu language ....................................................43 Choosing audio language ....................................................43 Choosing subtitle language .................................................43 Choosing on-screen language..............................................43 English DISPLAY MENU settings .................................... 44 Select monitor type..............................................................44 Screen saver settings ...........................................................44 On-screen guide settings .....................................................44 Parts Identification .............................................. 11 Principles of operation ........................................ 14 Operation with the remote control ...................................... 14 On-screen displays .............................................................. 15 Preventing screen burn-out with the screen saver [SCREEN SAVER] .............................................................................. 16 SYSTEM MENU setting ...................................... 45 AUTO STANDBY ..............................................................45 RESUME.............................................................................45 AV COMPULINK MODE..................................................45 English Basic operations ................................................. 17 To turn the system power supply ON and OFF (standby) .. 17 To turn TV power ON and OFF ......................................... 17 Adjusting volume [VOLUME] ........................................... 17 Sub-woofer volume control and phase setting.................... 18 Muting the sound [MUTING]............................................. 18 Selecting the source to play ................................................ 18 Changing the decode mode [DECODE] ............................. 19 Audio channel display indicator ......................................... 19 Using the Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ......................................... 20 Using the DSP Modes [DSP MODE] ................................. 20 Limiting playback by children .............................. 46 To set Parental Lock for the first time [PARENTAL LOCK]..........................................................46 To temporarily release the Parental lock .............................47 Amplifier settings................................................. 48 Basic operation for setting amplifier ...................................48 Setting balance ....................................................................48 Setting tone..........................................................................49 Setting speaker size .............................................................49 Adjusting delay time ...........................................................49 Adjusting crossover .............................................................50 Adjusting LFE attenuator ....................................................50 Adjusting dynamic range.....................................................50 English Using the DVD player ......................................... 22 To turn on the system and TV ............................................ 22 To insert a disc .................................................................... 22 To play a disc ...................................................................... 23 Pausing................................................................................ 24 Fast forward and backward................................................. 24 Locating the beginning ....................................................... 24 Resuming playback............................................................. 25 Selecting playback from the DVD menu ............................ 25 Selecting the location to view from the Video CD menu ... 26 To specify the title, chapter, or track number for playback 26 To play from the beginning of a title, chapter, or track ...... 27 To specify the chapter number for playback [CHAP. SEARCH] ............................................................. 27 To specify the time for playback [TIME SEARCH] .......... 28 To select the screen for playback from the digest screen [DIGEST]............................................................................ 29 To advance the picture one frame at a time ........................ 29 Slow-Motion Playback [SLOW] ........................................ 30 To display Continuous Photos [STROBE] .......................................................................... 30 Zooming a scene [ZOOM].................................................. 31 Changing the Subtitle Language [SUBTITLE] .................. 31 Changing the audio language or sound [AUDIO] .............. 32 Changing the audio channel [AUDIO] ............................... 32 Viewing from Multiple Angles [ANGLE].......................... 33 Selecting the Picture Character [THEATER POSITION].. 34 Repeating a current title, chapter or track, or all tracks Sound settings .................................................... 51 English English Adjusting sub-woofer level .................................................51 Adjusting speaker level .......................................................51 Adjusting DSP effect...........................................................52 AV COMPU LINK remote control system............ 53 Connection and setup ..........................................................53 Operation .............................................................................54 Operating Other Manufacturers' Video Equipment ........................................................... 55 Care and handling of discs.................................. 57 How to handle discs ............................................................57 Troubleshooting .................................................. 58 Specifications ...................................................... 59 1 English s Getting Started s Important cautions Installation of the unit · Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). · Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. · Do not use the unit in a place subject to vibrations. Checking the supplied accessories Check to be sure you have all of the following items, which are supplied with the unit. The number in the parentheses indicates quantity of the pieces supplied. STANDBY/ON TV/CATV/DBS AUDIO VCR AUX TITLE ZOOM FM/AM SUBTITLE DIGEST ANGLE DVD DECODE TIME CHOICE AUDIO DISPLAY SOUND EFFECT English Power cord · Do not handle the power cord with wet hands! · A small amount of power 1.3 W is always consumed while the power cord is connected to the wall outlet. (center unit only) · When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord. RETURN CONTROL VCR SUBWOOFER CENTER TV REAR-L SLEEP REAR-R SETTING TV RETURN FM MODE TEST 100+ AUDIO/ TV/VCR CATV/DBS PLAY MODE ENTER THEATER POSI ...