DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-DS450 THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY: Instruction Manual COMPACT COMPACT AV SYNC DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO NA AH68-01546K Safety Warnings CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 Precautions PREPARATION Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which can cause electric shock is present inside this unit. This symbol alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply. In order to disconnect the player completely from the power supply, remove the main plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. During thunderstorms, disconnect AC main plug from the wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit. Phones 1 Protect the player from moisture(i.e. vases) , and excess heat(e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use. Use of this product is for personal use only. Condensation may occur if your player or disc have been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the player during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using. The battery used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash. 2 Features Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner The HT-DS450 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player. Contents PREPARATION PREPARATION Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................1 Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................2 Features..............................................................................................................................................................................3 Notes on Discs....................................................................................................................................................................5 Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................7 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................11 Connecting the Video Out to TV.........................................................................................................................................13 P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function .................................................................................................................................14 Connecting External Components ......................................................................................................................................15 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas................................................................................................................................17 Before Using Your DVD Player...........................................................................................................................................19 DVD-Audio compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio. The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail. OPERATION Disc Playback .....................................................................................................................................................................21 Checking the Remaining Time............................................................................................................................................22 MP3-CD Playback ..............................................................................................................................................................23 JPEG Disc Playback...........................................................................................................................................................24 DivX Playback.....................................................................................................................................................................25 Displaying Disc Information ................................................................................................................................................27 Fast/Slow Playback ............................................................................................................................................................28 Skipping Scenes/Songs......................................................................................................................................................29 Repeat Playback.................................................................................................................................................................30 A-B Repeat Playback..........................................................................................................................................................31 Angle Function....................................................................................................................................................................32 Zoom Function....................................................................................................................................................................33 Bonus Group / Navigating Pages .......................................................................................................................................34 Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language .....................................................................................................................................35 Moving Directly to a Scene/Song .......................................................................................................................................36 Using Disc Menu.................................................................................................................................................................37 Using the Title Menu...........................................................................................................................................................38 Super Digital Sound Master Equipped with new digital audio technology (auto sound calibration, Live Surround Mode, Virtual headphone) developed in cooperation with DiMagic Co., Ltd., for full,spacious sound and easy control. Sound Logo When power is turned on, a sound logo is output from the speakers to notify the user that the unit is optimized for disc playback. P.SCAN (progressive Scan) Function Unlike regular interlace Scan ,in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines),Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass ) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines. SETUP Setting the Language..........................................................................................................................................................39 Setting TV Screen type.......................................................................................................................................................41 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) ............................................................................................................................43 Setting the Password..........................................................................................................................................................45 Setting the Wallpaper .........................................................................................................................................................47 DVD Playback Mode...........................................................................................................................................................49 AV SYNC Setup..................................................................................................................................................................50 Setting the Speaker Mode ..................................................................................................................................................51 Setting the Test Tone ..........................................................................................................................................................52 Setting the Delay Time .......................................................................................................................................................53 Setting the Audio Quality ....................................................................................................................................................55 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) ..............................................................................................................57 Auto Sound Calibration Setup ............................................................................................................................................59 Live Surround Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................61 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode .....................................................................................................................................................63 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect .....................................................................................................................................................64 TV Screen Saver Function The HT-DS450 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV screen after 3 minutes in the stop mode. The HT-DS450 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode. Power Saving Function The HT-DS450 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode. Customized TV Screen Display The HT-DS450 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD, or VCD playback and set it as your background wallpaper. RADIO OPERATION Listening to Radio ...............................................................................................................................................................65 Presetting Stations..............................................................................................................................................................66 MISCELLANEOUS Convenient Functions ..................................................................................................................... ...