User manual AIWA HT-DV90

DVD STEREO SYSTEM SISTEMA ESTEREO DVD CHAINE STEREO AVEC LECTEUR DE DVD HT-DV90 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MODE D'EMPLOI En (English) E (Español) F (Français) For assistance and information call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA (United States and Puerto Rico) 8B-AX2-903-11 011201BCK-U-AN U ENGLISH WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. PRECAUTIONS Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below . CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Warning To prevent electric shock or injury , these safety instructions should be followed in the installation, use and servicing the unit. "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." Explanation of Graphical Symbols: 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 suf ficient 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. Installation Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the unit manufacturer as they may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C (41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F ). Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface. Accessories - Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer , or sold with the unit. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer 's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer . Portable cart - An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. PORTABLE CART WARNING S3125A Owner's record For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided below . Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of dif ficulty . Model No. HT-DV90 SX-F90 SX-R90 SX-C90 TS-W90 Serial No. (Lot No.) Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured. Allow 10 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm from the each side. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. (This unit should never by placed near or over a radiator or heat register .) This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-circuit parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit. 2 ENGLISH Electric Power Power Sources - This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company . To operate unit on battery power , or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Grounding or Polarization - This unit is provided with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Power-Cord Protection - This unit is provided with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See operating instructions for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. Overloading - Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. Do not locate this unit where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it. Maintenance Cleaning - Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: 1) When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. 2) If the liquid has been spilled into the unit. 3) If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. 4) If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation. 5) If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 6) When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. Safety Check - Upon the completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. . Outdoor Antenna Power lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See the figure. En Lightning For added protection for this unit receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and powerline surges. ENGLISH 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARATIONS CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 5 CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT ................................ 7 REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................... 9 PARTS AND CONTROLS ................................................... 9 BEFORE OPERATION ...................................................... 12 Check your system and accessories HT-DV90 HT-DV90 DVD stereo receiver SX-F90 Front speakers SX-R90 Surround speakers SX-C90 Center speaker TS-W90 Subwoofer Front speaker cord (approx. 4m/13 ft.) x 2 Surround speaker cord (approx. 8m/26 ft.) x 2 Center speaker cord (approx. 3m/10 ft.) x 1 Subwoofer cord (approx. 5m/16 ft.) x 1 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS BEFORE USE .................................................................... 13 BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................... 15 SELECTING A TRACK ..................................................... 17 FRAME ADVANCE AND SLOW PLAYBACK .................. 18 REPEAT PLAYBACK ........................................................ 18 PROGRAMED PLAYBACK ............................................... 19 RANDOM PLAYBACK ...................................................... 20 SPECIAL DVD FEATURES ............................................... 21 ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION ........................... 23 Remote control AM antenna FM antenna SURROUND PLAYBACK PLAYING WITH SURROUND SOUND ............................. 24 SPEAKER SETTING ......................................................... 25 RADIO RECEPTION RADIO RECEPTION ......................................................... 27 Video connecting cord SOUND AND TIMER ADJUSTMENTS SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .................................................. 28 SLEEP TIMER ................................................................... 29 CUSTOMIZING DVD SETUP OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU ................................. 29 BASIC MENU OPERATIONS ........................................... 30 RATING .............................................................................. 30 PASSWORD ...................................................................... 30 TV DISPLAY ...................................................................... 31 TV TYPE ............................................................................ 31 GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................ 32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .......................................... 33 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 34 4 ENGLISH PREPARATIONS CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. Then connect the AC cord. Subwoofer Surround speaker Center speaker Surround speaker En Front speaker Front speaker 1 Connect your television set to this unit. If your TV has an S-video input jack; Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack of this unit to the S-video input jack of your TV with an optional S-video connecting cord. Also connect the VIDEO OUT jack of this unit to the video input jack of your TV since the signal from S-VIDEO OUT jack is output only when the function is DVD/CD. If your TV does not have an S-video input jack; Connect the VIDEO OUT jack of this unit to the video input jack of your TV with the supplied video connecting cord. NOTE · The illustration here shows the connection to the VIDEO jack. S-(separate) video connection, if available, of fers higher quality than conventional video (composite) connection. · If your television is a 16:9 (wide) ratio set, the default "TV DISPLAY" setting has to be changed in the DVD setup. See "TV DISPLA Y", page 31. · Direct connection between this unit and your TV set is recommended, as described above. If the video signal from this unit is made to pass through any other video equipment, the picture will be blurred when playing copyprotected DVDs. · To view the video output from this unit, select the corresponding video input on your TV. 2 Connect the speakers to this unit. All speakers for a full 5.1-channel home theater configuration come supplied with your DVD system. 1 Place the speakers in their proper position. Speaker placement The front and the surround speakers appear identical but should be dif ferentiated. Check their rear panels. Either of the two front speakers can be used as the right or the left one, and likewise for the surround speakers. ENGLISH 5 PREPARATIONS · L&R: Front speakers · C: Center speaker Place it in the center of the two front speakers, possibly on or below the TV set. · LS&RS: Surround speakers Place them directly to the side of or slightly behind the listening area. Align them horizontally , preferably 0.6 to 1 meter above ear height. · SW: Subwoofer Place it anywhere between the two front speakers. NOTE · Do not place the left and right front speakers close to the TV set, as doing so may cause picture noise. · Sound output from the center and surround speakers is only available when the surround ef fect (Dolby Surround or DTS Surround etc.,) is activated with the appropriate setting. · To mount the front and surround speakers on the wall, see "MOUNTING THE FRONT AND SURROUND SPEAKERS", page 8. 2 Connect the speakers. · The black-colored cord goes to the 9 terminals and the other cord goes to the 0 terminals. 3 Connect the supplied antennas. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 (COAXIAL) jack and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminal. FM antenna AM antenna The black-colored cord goes to the 2 terminal. 4 Connect the power supply. Plug in the AC power cord of this unit to a wall outlet. NOTE · Do not leave objects generating magnetism, such as credit cards, near the speakers, as the objects may be damaged. · Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails. · Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equipment, the stereo system itself, the AC cord or speaker cords, since noise will be picked up. · Do not unwind the AM antenna wire. Connecting the speaker cord to the terminals · Connect the cords to the corresponding speakers. Hold down the lever to insert the cord, then release. · Connect the cord from the right front speaker to the FRONT SPEAKERS R terminals, and the cord from the left front speaker to the FRONT SPEAKERS L terminals. · Connect the cord from the right surround speaker to the SURROUND SPEAKERS RS terminals, and the cord from the left surround speaker to the SURROUND SPEAKERS LS terminals. · Connect the cord from the center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals. · Connect the cord from the subwoofer to the SUB WOOFER terminals. NOTE · Connect the speaker cords securely to the terminals. Improper connection may cause a short circuit. · When connecting the speakers that are not supplied, confirm the speaker impedance and the speaker setting of this unit (page 25). 6 ENGLISH CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Besides the basic connections described earlier , other equipment can be connected to this unit as needed. Before making additional connections, be sure to turn of f the power and disconnect power supply for this unit and other equipment. Wall mounting of the speakers is also described here. Active subwoofer Video player/recorder, etc. to LINE IN jack MD recorder, etc. to LINE OUT jack to OPTICAL OUT jack to OPTICAL IN jack Video player, etc. to OPTICAL OUT jack to LINE OUT jack En MD player, etc. AUDIO VIDEO 1 and VIDEO VIDEO 1 jacks These jacks output and accept video and analog audio signals to and from the connected equipment. Connect audio-visual equipment such as a video recorder to these jacks, using two optional audio-visual connecting cables with RCA plugs. · Connect the line output jacks of the equipment to the VIDEO 1 input jacks ( AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN L, AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN R, and VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN) of this unit. · Connect the line input jacks of the equipment to the VIDEO 1 output jacks ( AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT L, AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT R, and VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT) of this unit. · Be sure to connect properly according to the color-coding; AUDIO L: white plugs and jacks AUDIO R: red plugs and jacks VIDEO: yellow plugs and jacks NOTE · When playing/recording the source through the equipment connected to the AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT jacks, set the surround playback mode to STEREO (page 24). · The sound selected on this unit' s function is output from VIDEO 1 OUT jacks. · The video is output from the VIDEO 1 OUT jack only when the function is VIDEO 2. · When recording Dolby Digital source through the equipment connected to the AUDIO VIDEO 1 OUT jacks, dynamic range can be adjusted (page 29). AUDIO VIDEO 2 and VIDEO VIDEO 2 jacks These jacks accept video and analog audio input signals from the connected equipment. Connect audio-visual playback equipment, such as a video player to these jacks, using an optional audio-visual connecting cable with RCA plugs. · Connect the line output jacks of the equipment to the VIDEO 2 jacks ( AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN L, AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN R, and VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN) of this unit. · Be sure to connect properly according to the color-coding; AUDIO L: white plugs and jacks AUDIO R: red plugs and jacks VIDEO: yellow plugs and jacks ENGLISH 7 PREPARATIONS OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1/OPTICAL IN VIDEO 2 jack / OPTICAL OUT jack The OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1 jack and OPTICAL IN VIDEO 2 jack accept digital audio input from connected equipment. The OPTICAL OUT jack outputs digital audio signals to the connected equipment. Connect digital audio playback/recording equipment, such as an MD recorder , a DAT deck, or a CD-R deck, etc. with optional optical fiber cables. Connect the optical input jack of the connected equipment to the OPTICAL OUT jack, and the optical output jack of the equipment to the OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1 jack or the OPTICAL IN VIDEO 2 jack. Before connecting the cable, remove the dust cap from the jacks. Reattach them when the jacks are not to be used. CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA For better FM reception, use of an optional outdoor antenna is recommended. Connect the outdoor antenna to FM 75 (COAXIAL) jack. CAUTION ON CONNECTING EQUIPMENT TO THE OPTICAL OUT JACK When connecting digital equipment without a built-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder , do not play back Dolby Digital or DTS source with multichannel surround sound. When connecting equipment that does not comform to 96 kHz Linear PCM source, do not play back 96 kHz Linear PCM source. It may cause a high level of noise which could harm your ears and damage the speakers. MOUNTING THE FRONT AND SURROUND SPEAKERS You can mount the front and/or the surround speakers,if you want to do so. Using wall mounting screws (not supplied) Select a spot that will hold the weight of the speakers and carefully mount the surround speakers so that they are firmly secured. · The OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1 or 2 jack shares the same video source as the VIDEO 1 or 2 jack. SUBWOOFER jack This jack outputs the low frequency sounds. Your DVD system comes supplied with a passive (non-powered) subwoofer , to be connected to the SUBWOOFER terminals , as described on page 6. However , if you wish to connect an optional active (powered) subwoofer , connect it to this jack using an optional audio connecting cord with RCA plugs. Using a speaker mounting kit (not supplied) The front and surround speakers are equipped with a 5 mm threaded insert on their back side. Use it to attach the ball shaft of a speaker mounting kit on the market. Refer to the instructions of the mounting kit for further information. PHONES jack Connect headphones with a stereo mini plug (ø 3.5 mm, The jack is located at the front of this unit. 5 /32 in.). · No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are plugged in. · When the headphones are plugged in, the Dolby Pro Logic surround system is canceled. The Dolby Digital or the DTS surround system automatically switches to the 2ch STEREO mode. You can attach the speakers to the pedestal on the market with the 5 supplies screws. Refer to the instructions of the pedestal for further information. AIWA disclaims any responsibility for injury to persons or other accidents caused by not fitting the front and/or surround speakers properly or if the place of the installation is not suitable. 8 ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL INSERTING BATTERIES Open the battery cover on the rear and insert two R03 (size batteries. AAA) PARTS AND CONTROLS When to replace the batteries The maximum operational distance between the remote control and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters (16 ft.). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries with new ones. NOTE · If the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte leakage. · The remote control may not operate correctly when: - The line of sight between the remote control and the remote sensor inside the display window is exposed to intense light, such as direct sunlight - Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television, etc.) MAIN UNIT 1 POWER 6STANDBY/ON Turns the unit on and of f (standby). 2 zOPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray . 3 PHONES jack Plug in here an optional headphones set with a stereo mini plug (ø 3.5mm, 5/32 in.). Speaker output is canceled. 4 SURROUND Selects a listening mode. En OPERATING OTHER EQUIPMENT You can set the remote control to operate other equipment by inputting the brand code. BASS/TREBLE Adjusts the bass/treble level. SLEEP Enters sleep-timer setting mode. BAND Selects the radio band. 5 FUNCTION Selects DVD/CD, FM (AM), VIDEO 1 (ANALOG), VIDEO 1 (DIGITAL), VIDEO 2 (ANALOG) or VIDEO 2 (DIGIT AL) function. 6 cPRESET Disc: starts playback. Radio: switches between tuning mode and preset mode. sCLEAR Disc: stops playback. Radio: clears a station preset. aSET Disc: pauses playback. Radio: stores the received station to preset. fr TUNING-, gt TUNING+ Disc: skips to a previous or a succeeding chapter/track when pressed, searches a chapter/track in fast forward or fast reverse playback when held down. Radio:manually tunes down or up within the band (tuning mode). Selects the preset channel (preset mode). Setting the brand code 1 Turn on the equipment to be set. 2 Hold down the corresponding source button ( VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TV, CABLE/SAT.) and press 0-9 to input the three-digit brand code. (Brand code is shown at the end of the operating instructions.) 3 Release the corresponding source button. The setting is completed. Operating other equipment Press the corresponding source button. The remote control goes to the corresponding source mode. 0-9, TV/VIDEO, TV CH N M, TV VOL +- and POWER etc., are available. Pressing POWER again within 3 seconds turns this unit of f even when the remote control is the corresponding source mode. When operating this unit , press DVD/CD or TUNER/BAND. NOTE · This remote control may not correspond to all models of the brand shown at the end of the operating instructions. · When the batteries are removed from the remote control, all settings stored in memory may be lost. · Some buttons on the remote control may not work exactly . ENGLISH 9 PREPARATIONS 7 TOP MENU Displays the title menu. RETURN Returns to the previous menu screen. ikjl ENTER Selects the menu item and enters the selected item. MENU Displays the menu for DVDs. SETUP Enters the setup menu for DVDs. 8 VOLUME Adjusts the volume. RANDOM Enters random playback mode (CDs only). REPEAT Enters repeat playback mode. SLEEP MONO TU Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception. TITLE/CHP. Switches the display between title and chapter . 4 VIDEO 1 Selects VIDEO 1 function and the remote control goes to VIDEO 1 mode. VIDEO 2 Selects VIDEO 2 function and the remote control goes to VIDEO 2 mode. TV The remote control goes to DVD/CD Selects DVD/CD function. TUNER/BAND Selects radio function and the radio band. CABLE/SAT. The remote control goes to cable/satellite mode. 5 cPRESET sCLEAR aSET r SLOWG, t SLOWF Plays back at slow speed (DVDs only). TV mode. REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with the same or similar names between the remote control and the main unit basically serve the same function. NOTE When the remote control mode is VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TV or CABLE/SA T., you cannot operate the main unit properly . When operating the main unit, press DVD/CD or TUNER/BAND. When the remote control mode is changed, the function of the main unit is also changed. 1 POWER 2 0-9 Selects a title/chapter/track of specified number . f TUNING-, g TUNING+ 6 TOP MENU vRETURN ikjlENTER TV Ch NM(ik) Selects TV channel. TV Vol +-(lj) Adjusts TV volume. MENU SETUP 7 SHIFT Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change its function to that printed above the number . · e.g., "Press SHIFT+SP SETUP on the remote control" means to hold down SHIFT and press 4/SP SETUP to use the button for the speaker setting. SURROUND BASS/TREBLE SUBWOOFER (+, -) Adjusts the subwoofer level. CENTER (+, -) Adjusts the center level. REAR (+, -) Adjusts the rear (surround) level. 8 MUTE Mutes the sound. +10 Uses this button for operating other equipment if needed. C Clear the program memory . 3 The numbered buttons take on these functions when pressed together with SHIFT : SP SETUP Enters the speaker setting mode. MIDNIGHT Adjusts dynamic range (Dolby Digital software only). ZOOM Enlarge the picture (DVDs only). PRGM Enters programed playback mode (CDs only). 10 ENGLISH ANGLE Selects the angle to view the scene (DVDs only). AUDIO Changes audio tracks (DVDs only). SUBTITLE Changes the subtitle language (DVDs only). ON SCREEN Displays the disc playback status on the TV/VIDEO Switches between TV or VIDEO. DIGITAL/ANALOG When the function is VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2, selects digital or analog input. 9 VOLUME +TV screen. 7 Audio signal type indicators Indicates the signal type of the current audio track. "PCM" lights up when playing back linear PCM audio signal. (MPEG audio signal is converted to linear PCM audio signal.) "96 kHz" indicates the sampling frequency of linear PCM audio signal. "dts" lights up when playing back dts (Digital Theater System) audio signal. 8 Input type indicators When the function is VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2, "DIGIT AL" or "ANALOG" lights up according to the type of audio input. "OVER LEVEL" lights up when external analog input level is too high. 9 SLEEP indicator Lights up when the sleep function is active. En DISPLAY WINDOW 1 Surround playback mode indicators Indicates the surround output type in which the source actually being played. 2 Main display Shows general information such as the active function, current adjustment mode, title/chapter/track number , elapsed time or radio frequency 3 TUNE/MONO/1 indicators "TUNE" lights up during radio reception. MONO/1 indicates the type of radio reception. 4 Active channel indicators Lights up to show each speaker channel. · L (Left front) · C (Center) · R (Right front) · LFE (Subwoofer) · LS (Left surround) · S (lights up when rear channel is monaural) · RS (Right surround) 5 Disc type indicators Indicates the type of current disc (DVD, CD or MP3). 6 Playback mode indicators Lights up to show the random, programed and repeat playback modes. ENGLISH 11 PREPARATIONS BEFORE OPERATION When VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 is selected with the remote control The active external audio source is selected by a combination of the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 function button and the DIGITAL/ ANALOG button on the remote control. · Pressing VIDEO 1 selects either the OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1 jack (digital audio input) or the AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN jacks (analog audio input). · Similarly , pressing VIDEO 2 selects either the OPTICAL IN VIDEO 2 jack (digital audio input) or the AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN jacks (analog audio input). · Pressing DIGITAL/ANALOG switches alternately between the selected digital and analog audio inputs. The DIGITAL or the ANALOG indicator lights up on the display . For example, to select input from the OPTICAL 1 Press VIDEO 2. The name of the selected input is displayed. Example: VIDEO 2 is selected IN VIDEO 2 jack ; 2 If "ANALOG" input is selected, as with the case in this example, press DIGITAL/ANALOG to switch to the digital audio input. DIGITAL indicator lights up. TURNING THE POWER ON Press POWER 6 STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote control) to turn the unit on and off. The video source is shared between the digital and analog audio inputs The active video source remains the same when audio input is switched between digital and analog. · When the VIDEO 1 function (i.e., digital audio input from the OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1 jack) is selected, the video input remains that from the VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN jack. · Similarly , when the VIDEO 2 function (i.e., digital audio input from the OPTICAL IN VIDEO 2 jack) is selected, the video input remains that from the VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN jack. [Overview of external input selection] Buttons FUNCTION DIGITAL/ANALOG DIGITAL VIDEO 1 ANALOG DIGITAL VIDEO 2 ANALOG Active input jacks Audio OPTICAL IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO VIDEO 1 IN L/R OPTICAL IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN L/R Video VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN ADJUSTING VOLUME Turn VOLUME, or press VOLUME + or - on the remote control. The volume level is displayed as a number from MIN(0) to MAX (80). The volume level is automatically set to 60 when the power is turned of f with the volume level set to 61 or higher . NOTE · When any one of speaker channel level is set to more than +1 dB (pages 26, 28), the maximum volume level decreases by the speaker channel level. If the "OVER LEVEL" indicator lights up SELECTING A SOURCE Press FUNCTION. The function changes as following order . 1 DVD/CD 2 FM (AM) 3 VIDEO 1 (ANALOG) 4 VIDEO 1 (DIGITAL) 5 VIDEO 2 (ANALOG) 6 VIDEO 2 (DIGITAL) The current function name appears on the display The input level of the analog external source is too high. Do not input from the external equipment at high level. . Selecting with the remote control Press VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, DVD/CD or TUNER/BAND. 12 ENGLISH PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS This unit can play DVD and audio CDs. REGION CODE OF THE DISC PLAYER AND DVDS This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback of region "1" encoded DVD software. Region code appears on most DVD labels to indicate which type of player can play the disc. The descriptions in this section apply to all types of discs that can be played on this unit unless otherwise noted. BEFORE USE SUPPORTED DISC FORMATS This unit can play discs with the following logos. DVDs (8 cm disc/12 cm disc) Audio CDs (CDDA) (8 cm disc/12 cm disc) A DVD without a "1" or "ALL" on its disc label cannot be played on this player . If you try to play such a disc, "WRONG REGION" on the TV screen and "DISC ERR" on the unit' s display will appear . Some DVDs may not be properly labeled with a region code, although they may be region encoded and thus be limited in its playback area. SOFTWARE DEPENDENT FEATURES OF DVDS Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs according to the design of the software manufacturer , some playback features of this player may not be available, while other functions may be added. Refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on this player CD-R/RW (8 cm disc/12 cm disc) · This unit will play back an MP3-CD. See "DESCRIPTIONS OF MP3", page 14. · This unit will play back a finalized CD-R/R W disc. However , it may not play a CD-R/R W disc that is recorded on personal computers or some kinds of CD-R/R W recorders because of dif ferences in recording platforms. · Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/R W disc. It will take over 30 seconds to read the disc. The disc may be damaged if you open the disc compartment while the disc is being loaded. · Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the recordable side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/R W disc. It may cause malfunction. · This unit cannot play other types of discs such as DVD-ROMs, CD-Is, CD-ROMs, PHOTO CDs or Aluminum-lined discs. · Do not use irregular shaped CDs such as heart-shaped or octagonal discs. It may damage both the unit and the disc. . DISC-RELATED TERMS Title (DVD only) A title is the largest sub-division of a DVD; a movie for video software, or an album for audio software. Each title is assigned a title number , enabling you to locate the title you want. En Chapter (DVD only) Chapters are sections in a picture or a musical title on a DVD. A title is usually composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number , enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Some discs, however , may not have chapters recorded. COLOR SYSTEM SETTING This unit is designed for the PAL and NTSC color system. For the setting of color system, refer to "TV TYPE", page 31. " NTSC": When connecting to a NTSC system TV. (Default) " PAL": When connecting to a P AL system TV. " MULTI": When connecting to a multi color system TV. NOTE · This unit is designed for the NTSC and P AL systems only . Systems other than NTSC or P AL, for example NTSC 4.43 or SECAM are not suitable for this unit. · If the color is abnormal or the picture is distorted in MUL TI mode, switch to NTSC or P AL. · If the disc of the NTSC (P AL) color system is played in P AL (NTSC) setting, sometimes the picture is distorted. This is because of the dif ference between the P AL and the NTSC format. Track (audio CD only) Tracks are sections of a picture or a musical piece on an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number , enabling you to locate the track you want. ENGLISH 13 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS 1 PREPARATIONS COPYRIGHT PROTECTION It is forbidden by law to copy , broadcast, show , broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without permission. This unit features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are included in some DVD discs. If you record such discs on a VCR, picture noise will appear during recording and playback. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only , unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. · Writing utilities There are 3 utilities used to record data on a disc. 1. DAO (Disc At Once) utility All data to be written must be prepared in advance and written onto a disc from the beginning to the end in one operation. No data can be added to a disc on which data were already written with DAO utility . 2. TAO (Track At Once) utility Data are written onto a disc file by file. Data can be added to a disc on which data were written with TAO utility . 3. Packet writing utility Files are divided into smaller pieces while being recorded, depending on the size of available spaces on the disc. Data can be added to a disc on which data were written with packet writing utility . This unit can play MP3 discs recorded using DAO and TAO utilities. · Multi-session A session is a collection of data, covering from the beginning to the end of recording made in one operation. W ith TAO (Track At Once) utility , data can be recorded with several operations. A session corresponds to the data recorded in one operation. This unit can play data recorded in the first 2 operations. In other words, the unit can play up to 2 sessions. DESCRIPTIONS OF MP3 · An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG1, the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. · In this manual, CDs, CD-R discs and CD-R W discs are all referred to as "discs". · Some files cannot be played back according to the recording conditions of disc. Notes on playing MP3 files · An MP3 file must be recorded on a disc in the format compliant with ISO 9660. Note, however , that the unit may not play files in the order they were recorded. · The maximum allowable number of files in a disc are as follows: - number of files : 512 (including number of folders) · The maximum allowable depth of nested folders is 8. · It may take 30 seconds or more before the unit can start play of MP3 files, depending on the number of recorded files and the complexity of the folder tree. · As for a multi-session disc, the unit can play up to 2 sessions. · The unit may not play MP3 files recorded using a packet writing utility . · The unit can play MP3 files having a file extension ".mp3". · If you play a non-MP3 file that has the ".mp3" file extension, you may hear some noise. SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 Notes on display indications during play · Up to 11 characters are displayed for the name of a folder or a file. ID3TAG information is not displayed. Characters other than uppercase letters ("A" to "Z"), numerals ("0" to "9") and an underscore (_) may not be displayed correctly . · The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly for MP3 files. Terminology · ISO 9660 ISO stands for the "International Organization for Standarization". ISO 9660 determines the file structure for the CD-ROMs. This unit can play MP3 files recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660. · Nesting of folders To organize data files stored in a PC, you can store related files in a folder . A folder can contain other folders as well as files. For example, folder A can contain folder B, and folder B can contain folder C; this is called "nesting of folders". The maximum depth of nested folders, allowed by ISO 9660, is 8. 14 ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS Notes on creating MP3 discs · When converting audio data to MP3 To enjoy high sound quality , we recommend storing MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps. · When creating MP3 discs Do not store more than 512 folders and files in a disc. · To play files in the order they were recorded 1. Use a writing software capable of recording MP3 files in numerical and alphabetical order . For details on using the software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the software. 2. Use only one folder . (Do not create a sub-folder within a folder .) 3. Include a two- or three- digit number at the beginning of each folder or file name so that the folders and files are played in order . 01XXXXX.mp3 02XXXXX.mp3 03XXXXX.mp3 04XXXXX.mp3 05XXXXX.mp3 1XXXXX.mp3 5XXXXX.mp3 10XXXXX.mp3 15XXXXX.mp3 20XXXXX.mp3 (Numbers at the beginning have dif ferent digit number . The tracks will not be played in this order but played in the order of "1", "10", "15", "20" and "5".) · Do not record other format (CDDA etc.,) in MP3 disc. It may not be played back properly PLAYING A DISC 1 To play a DVD, turn on the TV and select the proper input. On your TV, select the input from the VIDEO OUT jack (or the S-VIDEO OUT jack, if you are using S-video) of this unit. En 2 Select DVD/CD function. Press FUNCTION repeatedly on the main unit or press CD on the remote control. DVD/ 3 Press zOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 4 Place a disc with the labeled side up. 5 Press zOPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. "LOADING" is displayed while the player loads the disc. If the disc is not placed correctly , "NO DISC" or "DISC ERR" appears on the unit' s display . ENGLISH 15 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS · File extension A 3-character string added to a file name under W indows or DOS environment is called "file extension". A file extension is used mainly to identify types of files. File extension for MP3 files is ".mp3". DVDs: Playback starts automatically . If the menu is displayed, see "USING STOPPING AND PAUSING THE MENU", below . To stop playback Press s. Playback stops. For DVDs, "RESUME" appears and the unit remembers the point at which playback stopped. Title number Elapsed time of current title To resume playback from the point where it stopped (DVD only) Press c. Playback starts where it last stopped (Resume function). To switch the number between title and chapter , press SHIFT+TITLE/CHP. With each press, title or chapter is displayed alternately . Audio CDs function: To clear the point to be resumed (DVD only) Press s again during stop. "ST OP" appears in the TV display . The resume memory is cleared, and playback starts at the beginning of the disc when c is pressed. Last scene function (DVD only) Total number of tracks Total playing time If the disc is taken out or s is pressed to clear the resume memory , resume function is still ef fective (up to 7 discs). Next time the disc is loaded, "PRESS PLA Y TO RESUME PLAY" appears on the TV screen. To resume playback, press c while the message is displayed. If a new disc is loaded when the memory is full, the resume data for the oldest disc is erased. Last screen function may not work with some discs. 6 If playback does not start automatically, press c to start playback. To play back DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS sound See section "SURROUND PLA YBACK" (pages 24-26). To play back an MP3 disc Menu screen (SMAR T NAVI) appears on the TV screen after the disc is loaded. 1. Press i,k,j or l to select PLA Y MODE. SHIFT+PRGM, RANDOM or REPEAT is also available. For the programed playback, see page 20. 2. Press i,k,j or l to select the folder and press ENTER. 3. Press i,k,j or l to select the file. 4. Press c to start playback. When the play mode is program, the program file is added each time c is pressed. To start playback, press s and then press c. · 0-9 is also available to select the file up to 2 digit number . The file with properly . cannot be played back since it cannot be read To pause playback Press a. To resume playback, press c. NOTE · DVD playback is resumed with the subtitle and audio language setting at the time it was stopped, regardless of possible later changes. · During stop of MP3 disc or resume of DVD, the disc is still spinning. NOTE · When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, put it onto the inner circle of the slot. · Do not place more than one disc. · Do not tilt the unit with disc loaded. Doing so may cause malfunctions. USING THE MENU DVDs with the menu function may automatically display the menu screen when the disc is loaded. Operate the menu as follows. DVDs 1 Press i, k, j, or l to select your desired program. 2 Press ENTER to begin playback. To manually display the menu Press MENU or TOP MENU during playback or stop. NOTE · The disc continues to spin as long as the menu is displayed. · The contents and operation of the software specific menu vary with the disc. Follow the instructions on the disc and on the menu screen. 16 ENGLISH SELECTING A TRACK Besides the methods described here, discs can also be searched by title/chapter (DVDs), track (CDs) or time. See "ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION", page 23. SKIPPING Press r or t during playback. With each press of t, the disc position skips to the succeeding tracks (CDs) or chapters (DVDs). When r is pressed once, the disc position skips back to the beginning of the current tracks (CDs) or chapters (DVDs). When r is pressed twice or more, the disc position skips back to the previous tracks (CDs) or chapters (DVDs). Depending on scenes, this operation may not function on DVDs. DIRECTLY SELECTING A TRACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL (CD ONLY) A track can be selected directly by entering the track number on the remote control, either during playback or stop. Press 0-9 to select the desired track. Example: To play track 12, press 1, 2. To play track 20, press 2, 0. Playback begins at the beginning of the selected track and continues to the end of the disc. En FAST FORWARD/REVERSE PLAYBACK Press f or g on the remote control or hold down f or g on the main unit during playback. " -SCAN x 2" or " +SCAN x 2" is displayed on the TV screen. The disc is played back forward (when pressing g) or in reverse (when pressing f) at high speed. To change playback speed Press f or g on the remote control (hold down f or g on the main unit) repeatedly . With each press: DVDs: x 2 x4 x 16 x 100 CDs: x 2 x4 x8 To return to normal playback Press c. NOTE · There is no audio during fast DVD playback. · The fast playback speed is the value for a disc with an average bit rate. The actual speed may be dif ferent for some discs. · If the search reaches the beginning or the end of a track, it automatically returns to normal playback. (CDs) ENGLISH 17 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS FRAME ADVANCE AND SLOW PLAYBACK REPEAT PLAYBACK REPEAT PLAYBACK (DVD) Press SHIFT+REPEAT repeatedly on the remote control during playback. With each press, the Repeat playback mode changes: CHAPTER: Repeats the current chapter . TV screen: CHAPTER REPEAT ON FRAME ADVANCE (DVD ONLY) 1 Press a to pause the disc. 2 Press a repeatedly to advance frames. With each press, playback advances one frame. To return to normal playback Press c. NOTE There is no audio during Frame Advance. SLOW PLAYBACK (DVD ONLY) Press SHIFT+ SLOWG or SLOWF on the remote control during playback To change the slow playback speed With each press, the playback speed changes as follows: 1/2 1/4 1/8 TITLE: Repeats the current title. TITLE REPEAT ON To return to normal playback Press c. NOTE There is no audio during slow playback. OFF: Cancels repeat mode. (Normal playback) REPEAT OFF 18 ENGLISH REPEAT PLAYBACK (CDs) Press SHIFT+REPEAT repeatedly on the remote control during playback. With each press, the Repeat playback mode changes: ONE: Repeats the current track. TV screen: REPEAT ONE PROGRAMED PLAYBACK (CD ONLY) You can program up to 32 selected tracks to be played back in your desired order . If the total playing time of the program exceeds 99 minutes and 59 seconds, the playing time is not displayed properly . Unit' s display ALL: Repeats all tracks on the disc. REPEAT ALL OFF: Cancels repeat mode. (Normal playback) REPEAT OFF 1 Press SHIFT+PRGM on the remote control during stop. "PRGM" lights up on the unit' s display . 2 Press 0-9 on the remote control to select the track. Example: To select track 12, press 1, 2. To select track 20, press 2, 0. En 3 Press ENTER. To repeat playback of selected track(s) Program the track(s) with the programed playback function, and then press SHIFT+REPEAT to repeat playback of the programed tracks (see "PROGRAMED PLA YBACK", below). The selected track is programed. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks. 5 Press c to start playback. The programed tracks are played back in the order of entry . To stop programed playback Press s. To return to normal playback mode Press SHIFT+PRGM during stop. At this point, the program is not cleared. Pressing SHIFT+PRGM again will be back to programed playback mode. ENGLISH 19 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS To check the program Press i or k repeatedly during stop in programed playback mode. With each press, the track numbers appear in the order programed on the unit' s display . RANDOM PLAYBACK (CD ONLY) All tracks on the disc can be played randomly . To clear the program Press C during stop in the programed playback mode. · The program is also cleared in the following cases. - The disc tray is opened. - The function is switched. - The power is turned of f. To clear a programed track Press i or k to display the track, and then press C. To add tracks to the program Press i to display the last order , and then repeat steps 2 and 3 during stop in the programed mode. The new tracks are added to the end of the program. Programed playback for MP3 disc 1. Press SHIFT + PRGM to enter the program mode. Selecting "PROG-END" from PLA Y MODE with i,k,j or l also enters the program mode. 2. Press i,k,j or l to select the folder and press ENTER. 3. Press i,k,j or l to select the file to be programed. 4. Press c or ENTER. The selected file is programed. Total programed file Current programed file PROGRAM P04-13 1 Press SHIFT+RANDOM during stop. "RANDOM ON" appears on the lights up on the unit' s diaplay . TV screen and "RANDOM" RANDOM ON 2 Press c to start random playback. To stop random playback Press s. 5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 to program other files. 6. Press s and then press c to start playback. NOTE · Next time the unit enters the program mode, the previous program is cleared To cancel random playback Press SHIFT+RANDOM again during stop. "RANDOM OFF" appears on the TV screen and "RANDOM" disappears and the unit goes back to normal playback. NOTE During random playback you cannot skip back to the previously played track with r. 20 ENGLISH SPECIAL DVD FEATURES Operations for special features characteristic to DVDs are described here. SUBTITLES (DVD ONLY) You can also change the subtitle language if more than one is available. Press SUBTITLE on the remote control repeatedly during playback to select the desired subtitle language. With each press, the subtitle will change. 1 ENG 2 FRE He's having a great run today, Jim. Jim, lui, roule trés bien aujourd´ hui. ZOOM FUNCTION (DVD ONLY) Press SHIFT+ZOOM on the remote control during playback. The picture around the center of the screen is enlarged. With each press: x4 x16 Normal playback OFF 3 SPA Jaime está corriendo muy bien. To move the enlarged picture Press i, k, j, or l. CHANGING THE ANGLE (DVD ONLY) When playing back a scene shot with multi-angles, you can select the angle to view the scene. "ANGLE AREA IN" or "ANGLE AREA OUT" appears on the TV screen to show whether the Angle function is ef fective or not. NOTE · If you press SUBTITLE when playing a disc without subtitles, the "OFF" is displayed. · The subtitle language can be changed only if the disc contains more than one subtitle language. · It may take some discs a few moments after you press SUBTITLE until the new subtitles are displayed. · Some discs permit switching the subtitle language only through a menu screen. En Press ANGLE on the remote control repeatedly to select a viewing angle. With each press, the angle will change. 1 2 4 3 NOTE The Angle function works only when playing back a shot with ANGLE when playing back a scene multi-angles. If you press symbol is or a disc without multiple viewing angles, the displayed. ENGLISH 21 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS CHANGING AUDIO TRACKS (DVD ONLY) Some DVDs have more than one audio tracks, such as soundtracks in dif ferent languages. You can change the audio track when playing such discs. USING A TITLE MENU (DVD ONLY) Some DVDs have two or more titles and one of them can be selected. 1 Press TOP MENU during playback. The title menu appears on the TV screen. · Pressing vRETURN resumes playback at the scene from which the title menu was called. Example: Press AUDIO on the remote control during playback. With each press, the audio track will change. 1 ENG PCM Total channel number Signal type Audio language TITLE MENU Rivers Lovers Castles Woods 2 Press i, k, j or l to select the title and then press c or ENTER. 2 FRE PCM 0-9 are also available to select the title. The playback starts. NOTE · The contents and operation of the software specific menu vary with the disc. Follow the instructions on the disc and on the menu screen. For signal type information, see "ON SCREEN DISPLA INFORMATION", page 23. NOTE · The audio track can be changed only if the disc contains multiple audio tracks. The number of available audio tracks varies with the disc. · Some discs permit switching the audio track only through a menu screen. Y USING A DVD MENU Use this menu to select content, audio, subtitles, etc., from a menu (the DVD menu) that is unique to each disc. 1 Press MENU during playback. The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. · Pressing vRETURN resumes playback at the scene from which the DVD menu was called. Example: DVD MENU 1 SUBTITLE 2 AUDIO CHANGING AUDIO CHANNELS (CDs ONLY) Use this function when playing CDs with dif in the left and right channels. ferent sound tracks Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback. With each press, the audio channel will change. MONO LEFT MONO RIGHT STEREO 3 ANGLE 2 Press i, k, j or l to select the menu item and then press ENTER. - MONO LEFT: left audio channel is output from both front speakers - MONO RIGHT: right audio channel is output from both front speakers - STEREO: normal stereo playback 0-9 are also available to select the menu item. The playback starts. NOTE · The contents and operation of the software specific menu vary with the disc. Follow the instructions on the disc and on the menu screen. 22 ENGLISH ON SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION The information of current disc is displayed on the TV screen and you can select title, chapter or audio language etc. Press j or l to select the desired item. 1 23 4 56 1 shows the title number . Press 0-9 to select the desired title and then press ENTER. shows the chapter number . Press 0-9 to select the desired chapter and then press ENTER. shows the elapsed playing time. Press 0-9 to input the desired time and then press ENTER. Example: To specify 1:17:30 (1 hour 17 minutes 30 seconds), press 1, 1, 7, 3 and 0. To specify 0:08:07 (8 minutes 7 seconds), press 8, 0 and 7. shows the audio sound track language and the audio signal type. Press AUDIO to select the desired audio track. For the audio signal type information, one of the following will be displayed; : Dolby Digital signal. dts: DTS signal. PCM: Linear PCM signal. MP: MPEG audio signal. For the number of audio channel, for example, = [Conventional stereo] two front channels (left and right) and no rear channel. = [5.1-channel surround] three front channels (left, right and center), two rear channels (left rear and right rear) and LFE (Low Frequency Ef fects). 2 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control during playback. On screen display information is displayed on the TV screen. When the menu screen is displayed, on screen display information is not displayed. [CD] 1 2 3 4 En 1 shows the current track/total tracks. Press 0-9 to select the desired track and press ENTER. shows the elapsed playing time. 2 5 shows the subtitle information. Press SUBTITILE to select the desired subtitle language. shows the angle information. Press ANGLE to select the desired angle. 6 To clear ON SCREEN DISPLAY Press ON SCREEN again. To move ON SCREEN DISPLAY up or down Press i or k. ENGLISH 23 PLAYING DVDS AND AUDIO CDS [DVD] SURROUND PLAYBACK This unit comes equipped with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, Dolby Pro Logic decoder and a DTS decoder. PLAYING WITH SURROUND SOUND With this unit' s built-in Dolby Digital decoder , Dolby Pro Logic decoder , DTS decoder and the speaker system (the center , surround speaker units and the subwoofer supplied in addition to the left and right front speakers), Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS sources can be played back in full scale home theater sound. Dialogs are heard in the front and center sound field, while ambient sounds like cars and crowds are reproduced on all sides of the listener , all in all for an incredibly lifelike audio-visual experience. Dolby Digital and DTS are multichannel system (maximum 5.1 channel) which record audio signals digitally . 5.1 channel means left, center and right front channels, separate left and right surround channels, plus a low-frequency ef fects (LFE) channel, counted as "0.1" channel. Dolby Digital and DTS tracks may also come in 1 or 2 channels (monaural or stereo, respectively), or in fact, any number of channels within the limit. (Sources with 3 or more channels will be refered to as a multichannel source) . logo. Dolby Digital software is marked with the DTS software is marked with the logo. 1 Play back the surround source. · Make sure to select the video input from this unit on your TV. · DVDs may contain several audio tracks, such as a Dolby Digital track and a DTS track, or Dolby Digital tracks in dif ferent channel configurations, etc. If necessary , press AUDIO on the remote control to change the playback track (page 22). Dolby Pro Logic is an analog audio multichannel system with four independent channels; left, center , right, and surround. These four channels are coded into the two tracks of a conventional analog stereo source. Dolby Pro Logic VCR software is marked with the Hlogo. NOTE · This unit does not support multichannel playback of MPEG Multichannel sources. · Make sure all the supplied speakers are placed and connected properly (pages 5 and 6). 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired surround mode. With each press: For a Dolby Digital/DTS multichannel source DOLBY DIGITAL/DIGITAL THEATER STEREO DOLBY DIGITAL/DIGITAL THEATER: multichannel surround sound STEREO: 2 channel stereo sound (Select this mode when neither the center nor the surround speaker units are connected.) For a Dolby Digital 2 ch source PRO LOGIC STEREO For a source except stated above (Linear PCM or ANALOG, etc.) PRO LOGIC THEATER HALL STADIUM STEREO PRO LOGIC: Surround sound THEATER: Sound presence of a theater HALL: Sound presence of a concert hall STADIUM: Sound presence of a stadium STEREO: Normal stereo playback · The signal type indicator lights up according to the signal type and other conditions (see "SURROUND PLA YBACK MODE INDICATION", page 25). To adjust the sound level of the speakers during playback See "ADJUSTING SPEAKER LEVELS", page 28. NOTE · When the headphones are plugged in, surround mode automatically switches to the STEREO mode. · When playing back 96 kHz Linear PCM source, surround mode automatically switches to the STEREO mode. 24 ENGLISH SURROUND PLAYBACK MODE INDICATION The " h DIGITAL", "dts" and " h PRO LOGIC" indicators show your present playback condition as follows; SPEAKER SETTING "h DIGITAL" indicator lights up... when a Dolby Digital source is played back. "dts" indicator lights up... when a DTS source is played back. "h PRO LOGIC" indicator lights up... when a 2-channel source, such as the following, is played back with PRO LOGIC mode: · Dolby Pro Logic source (such as a video cassette recorded in Pro Logic played back on a connected VCR player) · 2-channel Dolby Digital source (DVD etc.,)