Aiwa XR-DV701 User manual

DVD Stereo
System
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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XR-DV701
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PRECAUTIONS
Read these Operating Instructions carefully and completely
before operating the unit. All precautions on this booklet
and on the unit should be strictly followed.
Keep the Operating Instructions for future reference.
Installation
1Water and moisture — Do not use this unit near water,
such as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the
like.
2Heat — 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
or greater than 35°C.
3Mounting surface — Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
4Ventilation — The unit should be situated with adequate
space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured.
Allow 15 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit,
and 5 cm from each side.
-Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, or similar surface that
may block the ventilation openings.
-Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or airtight
rack where ventilation may be impeded.
5Objects and liquid entry — Take care that objects or
liquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation
openings.
6Carts and stands — When placed or mounted on a stand
or cart, the unit should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the unit or cart to overturn or fall.
7 Condensation — Moisture may form on the pickup lens
when:
- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot
-The heating system has just been turned on
-The unit is used in a very humid room
-The unit is cooled by an air conditioner
When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,
then try to operate again.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
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.
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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the
exterior.
CAUTION!
Invisible laser radiation when open and
interlocks defeated. Avoid exposure to
beam.
NOTE
AIWA CO. LTD. - JAPAN - DECLARES UNDER ITS OWN
RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN
THIS MANUAL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
DIRECTIVES OF D.M 28.8.95 No. 548, ACCORDING TO
THE STIPULATIONS OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF ATTACHMENT
A OF D.M. 25.6.85 AND PARAGRAPH 3 OF ATTACHMENT
1 OF D.M. 27.8.87 (REGULATIONS REGARDING
FREQUENCIES).
The above information is only for Italy.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTION ...................................... 2
PREPARATION .................................... 4
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 7
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION ........ 11
PLAYING DISCS
PREPARATORY INFORMATION ......... 13
BASIC PLAYBACK ........................ 14
SELECTING TRACKS/CHAPTERS ....... 16
OTHER PLAYBACK MODES .................. 17
DVD FEATURES ........................... 19
STATUS DISPLAY ......................... 21
DOLBY AND DTS SURROUND ................ 22
RADIO ............................................ 24
SOUND ........................................... 27
TIMER ............................................ 28
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT ....................... 30
CUSTOMIZING DVD SETUP ................... 31
REFERENCE ..................................... 38
8Wall or ceiling mounting — The unit should not be
mounted on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the
Operating Instructions.
Electric Power
1Power sources — Connect this unit only to power sources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on
the unit.
2AC power cord
-When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the
AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.
-Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this
could result in fire or shock.
-Power cords should be firmly secured to avoid being
severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular
attention to the cord from the unit to the power socket.
-Avoid overloading power socket and extension cords
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
3When not in use — Unplug the AC power cord from the
power socket if the unit will not be used for several months
or more. When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of
current continues to flow to the unit, even when the power
is turned off.
Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
Damage Requiring Service
Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if:
-The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
-Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit
-The unit has been exposed to rain or water
-The unit does not seem to operate normally
-The unit exhibits a marked change in performance
-The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
System and accessories
XR-DV701
CX-LDV701 DVD stereo system
SX-L700 Five Surround speaker system (front speakers,
surround speakers, centre speaker)
TS-LW701 Subwoofer
Remote control
Lithium battery (CR2025)
FM antenna, MW/LW antenna
Connecting cord (DIN 8-pin)
Video connecting cord
Front speakers cord (approx. 4 m) ×2
Surround speaker cord (with plugs, approx. 8 m) ×2
The red plug is for the right channel and the white plug is for
the left channel.
Centre speaker cord (with an orange plug, approx. 3 m) ×1
Pedestal ×2
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PREPARATION
Placement
Place the speakers in their proper position. All speakers for a
full 5.1-channel home theatre come supplied with your DVD
system.
L&R: Front speakers (marked "FRONT")
C: Centre speaker (marked "CENTER")
Place it in the centre of the two front speakers, possibly on or
below the TV set.
LS&RS: Surround speakers (marked "REAR")
Place them directly to the side of or slightly behind the listening
area. Align them horizontally, preferably about 1 metre above
ear height.
SW: Subwoofer
Place it on the floor close to a wall or in a corner of the room.
To attach the front speaker to the pedestal
To mount the surround speakers on the wall
Mount each speaker on a spot that can hold its weight.
AIWA disclaims any responsibility for injury to persons
or other accidents caused by not fitting the surround
speakers properly or if the place of the installation is not
suitable.
•Either of the two front speakers can be used as the right or
the left one; likewise for the surround speakers.
•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 centre and the surround speakers is
only available when the Dolby or the DTS surround system
is activated with the appropriate setting.
Placing the main unit
Allow 15 cm clearance from the top of the unit for movement
of the disc compartment lid.
Attaching the anti-skid patches
To prevent the surround and centre speakers from slipping,
attach the supplied anti-skid patches to the bottom of the
speakers. Use 3 patches for each of these speakers.
Note on the subwoofer placement
The unit should be situated with adequate space around it so
that proper heat ventilation is assured. Allow 20 cm clearance
from the rear and the top of the unit, and 10 cm from each
side.
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EnSurround speaker
Centre speaker
TV set
Subwoofer
Front
speaker
Connection
Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all other
connections are made.
Front
speaker
Surround speaker
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FM antenna
1 Connect the bare ends of each speaker cord to
the corresponding speaker.
Be sure to use the correct cord for each speaker.
-Front speaker cords have bare leads at both ends
(approx. 4 m).
-Surround speaker cords are the longer cords with a plug
at one end (approx. 8 m).
The red plug is for the right channel and the white plug
is for the left channel.
-Centre speaker cord is the short cord with an orange
plug at one end (approx. 3 m).
The copper-colored cords go to the 0terminal of each
speaker.
2 Connect the cords from the front speakers to the
appropriate terminals on the subwoofer.
-Right front speaker: FRONT R terminals
- Left front speaker: FRONT L terminals
The copper-colored cords go to the 0terminals.
3 Connect the cords from the surround speakers
to the appropriate jacks on the subwoofer.
-Right surround speaker: SURROUND R jack (red)
-Left surround speaker: SURROUND L jack (white)
4 Connect the cord from the centre speaker to the
CENTER jack (orange) on the subwoofer.
5 Connect the subwoofer to the main unit.
Connect the FROM CX-LDV701EZ jack of the subwoofer
to the TO TS-LW701EZ jack with the supplied connecting
cord (DIN 8-pin).
MW/LW antenna
•Do not connect other equipment to the TO TS-LW701EZ
jack because this is used exclusively for the supplied
subwoofer.
6 Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ωterminals and
the MW/LW antenna to the MW/LW LOOP terminals.
7 Connect the television set.
If your TV set has an S-video input jack:
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT (S1) jack of this unit and the
S-video input jack of your TV with an optional S-video
connecting cord.
If your TV set does not have an S-video input jack:
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack of this unit and the video
input jack of your TV with the supplied video connecting
cord (the one with plugs at both ends).
Refer also to the Operating Instructions of your TV set.
The illustration shows the connection to the VIDEO OUT
jack.
•If your TV set is a wide-screen set: you need to adjust
the TV aspect setting later (see “TV Aspect”, page 33).
•Do not use more than one connection to connect your
TV.
8 Connect the power supply.
Plug in the AC power cords of the main unit and the
subwoofer to AC outlets.
The automatic demonstration will run on the display while
the power is turned off.
To deactivate the automatic demonstration, press DEMO/
ECO/RDS. The clock will flash on the display. For setting
the clock, see page 12.
•Do not short-circuit the 0and 9speaker cord leads.
•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects
affected by magnetism near the speakers.
Remote control
While sliding the latch, pull out the battery holder from the
bottom of the remote control. Place the supplied battery on
the battery holder with correct polarity. Finally, insert the holder
back into position.
•Replace the battery with a new one when the operational
distance between the remote control and main unit becomes
shorter.
•Remove the battery if the unit is not going to be used for an
extended period of time.
•The remote control may not operate if it is used under intense
sunlight or if its line of sight is obstructed.
Caution!
•Do not keep the battery near metallic objects such as rings,
bracelets, and keys. It may cause the battery to short circuit.
•After removing the battery, be sure to keep it out of reach of
children. In case it is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
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1aSET
Disc: pauses playback.
Radio: stores the received station to preset.
sCLEAR
Disc: stops playback.
Radio: clears a station preset.
cPRESET
Disc: starts playback.
Radio: tunes into a preset station.
frDOWN, gtUP
Disc: skips to a previous or a succeeding chapter/track
when pressed, searches a title/track in fast forward or
fast reverse playback when held down.
Radio: manually tunes down or up within the band.
Main unit: front
2TUNER/BAND
Selects radio function and the radio band.
AUX
Selects AUX function.
DVD/CD
Selects DVD/CD function.
3zOPEN/CLOSE
Opens and closes the disc compartment.
4PHONES jack
Plug in here an optional headphones set with a stereo
mini plug (ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is cancelled.
5POWER 6STANDBY/ON
Switches the unit on and off (standby).
6DEMO/ECO/RDS
When the unit is turned off: selects ECO mode, DEMO
mode or displays the clock.
When the unit is turned on: selects DEMO mode (except
in tuner function) and use the RDS (Radio Data System)
features (in tuner function).
DISPLAY
Disc: displays the title/chapter/track number being played
and remaining time of play.
COLOR
Selects the display colour.
7SURROUND
Turns on the Dolby or DTS decoder. Press repeatedly to
select a listening mode.
PARTS AND CONTROLS
8VOLUME/MULTI JOG
Adjusts the volume.
Changes the menu item selection in the MODE setting.
MODE
Adjusts various mode and sound settings. Press
repeatedly to select among T-BASS, BASS, TREBLE,
SLEEP and TIMER.
ENTER
Enters the item selected with MULTI JOG.
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Main unit: rear
1VIDEO OUT jack
Outputs standard (composite) video signals.
S-VIDEO OUT (S1) jack
Outputs S-VIDEO signals.
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
Outputs digital audio signals to external digital
equipment. Keep the jack covered with the supplied dust
cap when it is not being used.
CAUTION
NEVER play a multichannel Dolby Digital or a DTS
source through external digital equipment without a
Dolby Digital or a DTS decoder, respectively. Doing
so will generate high level noise which may be
harmful to your ears and damage the speakers.
2MW/LW LOOP, FM 75 Ωterminals
Plug in the supplied MW/LW and FM antennas here.
3TO TS-LW701EZ jack
Connect the supplied powered subwoofer here.
4AC power cord
5LINE OUT jacks
Outputs analogue sound signals to external equipment.
6AUX jacks
Accepts analogue sound signals from external
equipment.
Subwoofer
7FRONT 3terminals
Connect the supplied front speakers here.
8CENTER 3jack (orange)
Connect the centre speaker here.
SURROUND 3jacks (red or white)
Connect the surround speakers here.
9FROM CX-LDV701EZ jack
Connect the main unit here with the supplied connecting
cord (DIN 8-pin).
0AC power cord
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Buttons with same or similar names with the main unit basically
have the same function.
10-9, +10
Disc: selects a title/chapter/track of the specified number.
Selects a menu item for VCDs with PBC.
Radio: tunes in to the station with the specified preset
number.
C
Clears the Mark memory, etc.
2 The numbered buttons take on these functions when pressed
together with SHIFT:
AUDIO SELECT
Changes audio tracks (DVDs) or channels (VCDs).
SUB TITLE SELECT
Changes the subtitle language (DVDs only).
SUB TITLE ON/OFF
Switches the subtitle on and off (DVDs only).
T-SEARCH
Enters the time search mode to locate a point in the disc
by specifying the title number, chapter number or the
playback time (DVDs only).
MARK
Enters the Mark mode to mark a point in the disc or to
start playback from a marked point (DVDs only).
ANGLE
Selects the angle to view the scene (DVDs only).
REPEAT
Enters repeat playback mode.
RANDOM/PRGM
Enters random or programmed playback mode (CDs and
VCDs).
PBC
Switches PBC(Playback Control) on and off for VCDs.
TIMER
Enters timer setting mode.
SLEEP
Enters sleep-timer setting mode.
CLOCK
Enters clock adjustment mode.
3T-BASS
Emphasizes low frequency sound.
TITLE
Displays the title menu for DVDs.
Remote control
vVBb
Changes the menu item selection.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
MENU
Displays the menu for DVDs.
SETUP
During stop: enters the setup menu.
During playback: changes the playback time display of a
disc.
SURROUND
RETURN
Returns to the previous menu screen. Displays the menu
for VCDs.
SHIFT
Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change
its function to that printed above the number.
•e.g., "Press SHIFT+TIMER on the remote control"
means to hold down SHIFT and press 0/TIMER to use
the button for the timer function.
4 The following buttons take on these functions when pressed
together with SHIFT:
MONO TUNER
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.
ZOOM
Enlarge the picture (DVDs only).
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Display window
1Disc indicators
Rotates during playback. Lights up during stop.
"DISC" lights up while the disc is loaded.
2Audio signal type indicators
Indicates the signal type of the current audio track.
3Main display
Shows general information such as the active function,
current adjustment mode, title/chapter/track number,
elapsed time, radio frequency, or the time.
4RDS/EON indicator
Lights up to show an Radio Data System and Enhanced
Other Networks information.
55indicator
Lights up when the timer function is active.
6Playback mode indicators
Lights up to show the programmed, repeat, and random
playback modes.
CENTER(+, -)
Adjusts the sound level of the centre speaker for Dolby
and DTS surround.
REAR(+, -)
Adjusts the sound level of the surround speakers for
Dolby and DTS surround.
MAN/SEL (Manual/Select)
Enters speaker level and delay time setting mode.
5f/rDOWN
cPRESET
g/tUP
aSET
sCLEAR
6POWER
7TUNER BAND
AUX
DVD/CD
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
Displays disc playback status on the TV screen.
8VOLUME (N,M)
7KARAOKE indicator
Lights up when playing Dolby Digital karaoke disc.
8T-BASS level indicators
Displays the T-BASS level.
9Disc type indicators
Indicates the type of current disc (CD or VCD).
0Track/preset number indicator
Displays the track number of CD or VCD and preset
number of radio. The current track/preset number flashes.
!Output type indicators
The surround playback mode indicators ("DOWNMIX"
and "hPRO LOGIC") indicate the surround output type
in which the source is actually being played.
The "OVER" level indicator lights up when external input
level from the AUX jacks is too high.
@MONO/1(stereo) indicators
Indicates the type of radio reception.
#SLEEP indicator
Lights up when the sleep function is active.
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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION
Power
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the
remote control) to turn the unit on and off.
Volume
Turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG, or press VOLUME
N,Mon the remote control.
Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).
•Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby.
If the unit is turned off with the volume set to 21 or more, it
is automatically turned down to 20 the next time the unit is
turned on.
DEMO
If the clock has not been set, "DEMO" appears on the display
when the unit is turned off.
To deactivate the DEMO
While "DEMO" is displayed, press DEMO/ECO/RDS. The
clock flashes. For setting the clock, see page 12.
ECO mode
Reduces power consumption with the following operations.
After clock is set, this unit allows you to regulate its power
consumption by displaying nothing on the display while the
power is off. This is called power economizing mode.
Press DEMO/ECO/RDS while the unit is turned off.
Each press of this button changes the display status as follows:
1Demo display (power economizing mode cancelled)
2Power economizing mode
3Clock display (power economizing mode cancelled)
Pressing aor ENTER turns on the backlight for 4
seconds.
When power economizing mode is activated
When the unit turns off, "ECO MODE" is displayed for 4
seconds, and everything on the display clears.
Only the red indicator on the POWER button lights to show
that power is being supplied to the unit.
Standby power consumption
When power economizing mode is activated: 0.8 W
When power economizing mode is deactivated: 9 W
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Changing the display colour
The display colour can be selected from among the preset colors
(Select colour mode). 12 type of colors has already preset and
5 type of colors can be adjusted to your taste. In addition, the
display colour can be selected for each function. (Function colour
mode).
Adjust the preset colors
1 Press COLOR to display "SEL-COLOR" while the
power is on.
2 Within 4 seconds, turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG until
"COLOR M 1" to "COLOR M 5" is displayed.
3 Within 4 seconds, press COLOR.
"50_50_50" is displayed and the left "50" flashes.
4 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the colour to
be adjusted.
- Left "50": adjust amber colour.
- Centre "50": adjust green colour.
- Right "50": adjust blue colour.
The selected item flashes.
5 Turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to adjust the colour.
The level can be adjusted from "00" to "50". "50" is
the brightest level.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the desired colour.
7 Press ENTER.
"SET-COLOR" is displayed.
•If power is interrupted for more than approximately 12 hours,
all settings stored in memory after purchase need to be reset.
•If you select "00" in each colour, it displays no colour on
the display.
•The display colour may not change when you adjust only
one of the colors.
Select colour mode
1 Press COLOR to display "SEL-COLOR" while the
power is on.
2 Within 4 seconds, turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to
select the colour.
The selected colour is automatically set after 4 seconds.
It is also set when pressing ENTER within 4 seconds. In
this case, "SET-COLOR" is displayed.
Function colour mode
1 Hold down COLOR until "-F-COLOR" is displayed.
2 Within 4 seconds, turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to
select the source.
The source name and colour number flashes on the
display.
3 Press ENTER.
The source name stops flashing.
4 Turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to select the colour.
5 Press ENTER.
"SET-COLOR" is displayed and the colour number
stops flashing.
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to set the colors for other
sources.
Changing the colour mode
1 Hold down COLOR until "ON COLOR" and "OFF
COLOR" flash alternately.
"ON COLOR" and "OFF COLOR" flash after "-F-
COLOR" is displayed.
- ON COLOR: function colour mode
- OFF COLOR: select colour mode
2 Release COLOR while the desired mode flashes.
Setting the clock
1 Press SHIFT+CLOCK on the remote control.
When the unit is turned off, you can also press aor
ENTER.
2 Press for gto set the time.
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.
Holding these buttons down will vary the time in 10-minute
units.
If for gis not pressed within 4 seconds, setting
is cancelled.
•You can also turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG to the right to
advance the time and to the left to move the time back.
The speed with which the time changes varies according
to how fast you turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG.
3 Press aor ENTER.
The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from
00 seconds.
To display the time while the power is on
Press SHIFT+CLOCK on the remote control.
The time will be displayed for 4 seconds.
To switch to the 24-hour standard
Display the time and press swithin 4 seconds.
With each press, the clock alternates between 12- and 24-
hour standard time.
Tip:
In the 12-hour standard, "AM12:00" indicates midnight and
"PM12:00" noon.
If the clock display flashes when the unit is turned
off
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.
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PLAYING DISCS—PREPARATORY INFORMATION
Read the following information before playing discs.
Supported disc formats
This unit plays discs with the following logos.
DVDs
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Video CDs (VCDs)
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Audio CDs
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
•The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc recorded on personal
computers or certain kinds of CD-R/RW recorders.
•Do not attach adhesive label, etc. to either side of a CD-R/
RW disc, as doing so may cause malfunction.
•Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be
damaged.
•Do not use irregular-shaped CDs.
Colour system for DVDs and VCDs
DVDs
This unit conforms to the PAL colour system .
VCDs
This unit conforms to either the PAL or the NTSC colour
system. Set the colour system according to the connected TV.
1Press DVD/CD.
"DVD/CD P"(PAL), "DVD/CD A"(AUTO) or "DVD/CD
N"(NTSC) appears on the display for 1 second.
2Hold down aand press POWER on the main unit, then
repeat this procedure.
"PAL", "AUTO" or "NTSC" appears on the display by turns.
PAL: When connecting to a PAL system TV.
AUTO: When connecting to a multi colour system TV.
NTSC: When connecting to a NTSC system TV.
The unit is automatically turned off in a few seconds. Next
time the unit is turned on, the desired system will be set.
•The unit cannot play DVDs or VCDs recorded in the SECAM
colour system.
•If the VCD of the PAL(NTSC) colour system is played in
NTSC(PAL) setting, sometimes the picture is distorted. This
is because of the difference between the PAL and the NTSC
format.
DVD region code
This unit is designed and manufactured for playback of region
“2” encoded DVD software. Region code appears on most
DVD labels to indicate which type of player can play the disc.
•A DVD without a “2” or “ALL” on its disc label cannot be
played on this unit. If you try to play such a disc, the message
“REGIONAL CODE VIOLATION” will appear on the TV screen.
•Some DVDs may not be properly labeled with a region code,
although they may in fact be region encoded and thus limited
in its playback area.
Software dependent features of DVDs
and VCDs
Since playback operations of DVDs and video CDs may be
intentionally fixed by software manufacturers, some playback
features of this player may not be available. For example, some
DVDs may not allow the pressing of STOP, r, t, or
other buttons at certain points in the disc. “ ” appears on
the TV screen if you press a button that cannot be used.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc.
Subdivision of discs
Title (DVD only)
Largest subdivision of a DVD; a movie for video software, or
an album for audio software.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections within a title. A title is usually made up of several
chapters.
Track (audio CD and VCD only)
Sections within an audio or video CD.
Scene (VCD with PBC only)
Sections within a VCD with the PBC function. Scenes are
displayed in tiles on the menu screen, each with a scene
number for easy selection.
Types of VCDs
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (PlayBack Control) allows you to select and play back
tracks via menu operations. High-resolution stills can also
be played back if available.
Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
These older types of VCDs are operated in the same way as
audio CDs.
•In some cases, you may want to play back VCDs equipped
with PBC with the PBC feature off. This is because some
disc playback features can only be used for VCDs without
PBC. See "Disabling PBC", page 15.
Copyright protection
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via
cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
permission.
Copy protection signals are included in some DVD and VCD
discs. If video recording equipment is connected directly or
indirectly to the video output of this unit, picture noise may
appear when playing back such discs. Recording of such discs
made on a VCR will also have picture noise.
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.
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PLAYING DISCS—BASIC PLAYBACK
Basic playback operation common to DVDs, audio CDs, and
video CDs are described in this section.
Check your TV connection first
•Make sure the TV set is connected and its input source is
selected properly.
•Various guide displays of the current operation are available
on the TV screen. To view them, make sure you have “Guide
Message ON” in the Setup menu (see “Guide Message”,
page 32).
•You can select the language for the guide message out of 6
available languages (see “Menu Language”, page 32).
Playing discs
1 Press DVD/CD.
2 Press zOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
compartment.
Place a disc with the label side up. Then close the disc
compartment.
zOPEN/CLOSE
3 Press c.
For a DVD, or a VCD with PBC, playback starts
automatically when the disc is loaded.
•Do not open or close the disc compartment forcibly by hand.
If "LID ERR" is displayed, unplug the AC power cord and
contact your AIWA dealer.
•Do not place more than one disc.
•Do not tilt the unit with a disc loaded.
•Do not touch the pickup lens. If it is soiled, discs may not
be played normally.
To remove the disc
Press zOPEN/CLOSE in stop mode to open the disc
compartment. Then pull out the disc while pressing the centre
pivot.
To play DTS audio CDs
Hold down SURROUND to select "DTS MODE". "CD
MODE" lights up. Otherwise, high-level noise will be
produced which may harm both your hearing and the unit.
If "PCM CD" and the elapsed playback time
indication appear alternately in the display
You are trying to play a regular (PCM) audio CD when the
unit is in the DTS mode. Hold down SURROUND to select
"PCM MODE".
Pivot
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Playing back with the software
specific menu (DVDs and VCDs only)
This unit supports the menu interface of DVDs, and VCDs with
PBC. The menu screen may be displayed automatically when
the disc is loaded.
Use the remote control.
DVDs
1 Press vVBb to select your desired program.
2 Press ENTER to begin playback.
To display the menu
Press TITLE or MENU during playback or stop.
VCDs
To select a program from the menu
Press the number button(s) to select your desired
program.
To display the menu
Press RETURN.
•For some DVDs you can select the menu language out of
the ones available. See “Disc Menu”, page 33.
•Contents and operation of the software specific menu vary
with the disc. Follow the instructions on the disc and on the
menu screen.
Stopping and pausing
To stop playback
Press s.
Playback stops. The unit remembers the point at which
playback stopped.
To resume playback from the point where it stopped
Press c.
“RESUME” appears on the TV display and playback starts
where it last stopped (Resume function).
To clear the point to be resumed
Press sagain during stop.
“RESUME OFF” appears on the TV display. The resume
memory is cleared, and playback starts at the beginning of
the disc when cis pressed.
Notes on the resume function
•The point to be resumed is also cleared when the disc tray
is opened, the current disc is switched, the power is turned
off, or the function is switched.
•The resume function is not available for PBC playback of
VCDs. To turn off PBC, see “Disabling PBC” below.
To pause playback
Press a.
To resume playback, press c.
Disabling PBC (VCD only)
Press SHIFT+PBC on the remote control.
"PBC" disappears from the display, and the menu playback
feature is disabled.
•With PBC disabled, VCDs are played just like audio CDs.
This allows you, for example, to use repeat playback and
programmed playback for VCDs with PBC.
•If PBC is pressed during playback, playback stops.
•See also “Types of VCDs”, page 13.
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Basic operations to locate a desired point are described here.
DVDs can also be searched by other methods (see "Playing
discs—DVD features", page 19).
Direct selection (CDs and VCDs only)
Select a track directly by entering the track number on the
remote control.
Press the numbered buttons for the desired track.
Example:
To play track 12, press +10, 2.
To play track 20, press +10, +10, 0.
Playback begins at the beginning of the selected track and
continutes to the end of the disc.
•For VCDs with PBC, turn off PBC first (see "Disabling PBC",
page 15).
PLAYING DISCS—SELECTING TRACKS/CHAPTERS
Fast forward/reverse playback
Hold down for gduring playback.
-DVDs: “fx 2” or “gx 2” is displayed on the TV
screen.
-CDs and VCDs: “fx 5” or “gx 5” is displayed on
the TV screen.
To change playback speed
Hold down for grepeatedly.
-DVD: playback speed changes among double speed, 8 times
and 32 times.
-CDs and VCDs: playback speed alternates between 5 times
and 16 times.
To return to normal playback
Press c.
•There is no audio during fast playback (DVDs and VCDs).
•Fast playback speed is the value for a disc with an average
bit rate.
Skipping
Press for grepeatedly during playback.
-With each press of g, the disc position skips to the
beginning of the succeeding tracks (CDs/VCDs) or chapters
(DVDs).
-With each press of f, the disc position skips back first
to the beginning of the current track, then to the previous
tracks (CDs/VCDs) or chapters (DVDs).
•Skipping may be disabled on some DVDs.
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Frame advance (DVDs and VCDs only)
1 Press ato pause playback.
2 Press arepeatedly to advance frames.
To return to normal playback
Press c.
•There is no audio during frame advance.
PLAYING DISCS—OTHER PLAYBACK MODES
Slow playback (DVDs and VCDs only)
1 Press ato pause playback.
2 Hold down for g.
To change the slow forward playback speed
Hold down grepeatedly.
The slow playback speed changes among 1/30, 1/15 and
1/5.
•Only 1/15 speed is available for slow reverse playback.
To return to normal playback
Press c.
•There is no audio during slow playback.
Repeat playback
DVDs
Press SHIFT+REPEAT repeatedly on the remote
control during playback.
With each press, the repeat playback mode changes as follows:
-CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
-TITLE: repeats the current title.
-OFF: cancels repeat mode (normal playback)
"[" appears on the unit's display when the unit is in the
title repeat mode and "[1" appears in the chapter repeat
mode.
CD and VCDs
1 Press SHIFT+REPEAT repeatedly on the remote
control.
With each press, the repeat playback mode changes as
follows:
-ALL: repeats all tracks on a disc.
-TRACK: repeats the current track.
-OFF: cancels repeat mode (normal playback)
"[" appears on the unit's display when the unit is in
the all repeat mode and "[1" appears in the track repeat
mode.
2 Press cto start playback.
•For VCDs with PBC, turn off PBC first (see "Disabling PBC",
page 15).
To cancel repeat playback
Press SHIFT+REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly until
"[" disappears on the unit’s display.
To repeat playback of selected tracks
Program the tracks with the programmed playback function,
and then press SHIFT+REPEAT to repeat playback of the
programmed tracks.
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Programmed playback (CDs and VCDs
only)
Up to 30 tracks can be played back in the order of selection.
1 Press SHIFT+RANDOM/PRGM on the remote
control in stop mode.
“PROGRAM” appears on the TV screen and "PRGM"
flashes on the unit’s display.
2 Press the numbered button(s) on the remote
control for the track to be played first.
To select track 12, press +10, 2.
To select track 20, press +10, +10, 0.
3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.
4 Press cto start playback.
The programmed tracks are played back in the order of
entry.
When programmed playback is complete or when sis
pressed to stop playback, the program display reappears.
•For VCDs with PBC, turn off PBC first (see "Disabling PBC",
page 15).
•During programmed playback, you cannot select a track with
the numbered buttons.
•If the total playing time of the program exceeds 99 minutes
and 59 seconds, the playing time is displayed as
"--:--".
To stop programmed playback
Press s.
At this point, the program is not cleared. Pressing cwill
restart programmed playback from the first programmed track.
To clear the program
Press sagain during stop.
•The program is also cleared when the disc tray is opened,
the function is switched or the power is turned off.
To check the program
Press gduring stop.
With each press, the program number and the track number
are shown progressively on the unit’s display.
To add tracks to the program
Repeat step 2 in stop mode. The new tracks are added to the
end of the program .
To skip tracks
Press for grepeatedly during playback.
Playback skips to the previous or the succeeding track(s)
within the program.
Random playback (CDs and VCDs
only)
Tracks can be played back randomly.
1 Press SHIFT+RANDOM/PRGM repeatedly on the
remote control to display "RANDOM" on the
unit's display.
“RANDOM” appears on the TV screen.
2 Press cto start playback.
To cancel random playback
Press SHIFT+RANDOM/PRGM once on the remote control.
“OFF” appears on the TV screen and "RANDOM" disappears
on the unit’s display.
•For VCDs with PBC, turn off PBC first (see "Disabling PBC",
page 15).
Changing audio channels (VCDs)
Use this function when playing Karaoke VCDs or VCDs with
different sound tracks in the left and right channels.
Press SHIFT+AUDIO SELECT repeatedly during
playback.
With each press, the audio channel changes as follows:
-Lch: left audio channel is output from both front speakers
-Rch: right audio channel is output from both front
speakers
-STEREO: normal stereo playback
•It is impossible to connect a microphone to this unit and
sing along to music sources.
•Audio tracks of DVDs can also be switched. See "Changing
audio tracks", page 20.
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To recall a marked point
1Press SHIFT+MARK to enter the mark mode.
2 Press Bb to move the cursor or press a number button
for the memory (1 - 5) to select the desired mark memory.
3Press ENTER or c.
Playback starts from the recalled point.
To clear a marked point
1Press SHIFT+MARK to enter the mark mode.
2 Press Bb to move the cursor or press a number button
for the memory (1 - 5) to select the desired mark memory.
3Press C.
4Press SHIFT+MARK again to exit the mark mode.
•A marked point is recalled with the subtitle and audio
language setting at the time it was marked, regardless of
possible later changes to the setting.
•When the 6th DVD disc is inserted, the mark data for the
oldest disc is overwritten by the disc information of the new
disc and deleted, even when a new point is not memorized.
Title search
Specify the playback location of a DVD by the title number.
1 Press SHIFT+T-SEARCH.
2 Press the numbered button(s) for the desired title
number, or press vV to change the displayed
title number.
Example:
To play title number 2, press 2.
To clear the number, press C.
3 Press ENTER or c.
Playback begins from the specified title.
•If you specify a title number which does not exist on the
disc, the symbol is displayed. Repeat from step 1 with a
valid title number.
Chapter search
Specify the playback location of a DVD by the chapter number.
1 Press SHIFT+T-SEARCH twice.
2 Press the numbered button(s) for the desired
chapter number, or press vV to change the
displayed chapter number.
Example:
To play chapter number 7, press 7.
To play chapter number 20, press +10, +10, 0.
To clear the number, press C.
If needed, press Bb to move the cursor to or from the
title number.
3 Press ENTER or c.
Playback begins from the specified chapter.
•If you specify a chapter number which does not exist in the
title, the symbol is displayed. Repeat from step 1 with a
valid chapter number.
Features unique to DVDs, such as marking, searching, and
switching of angles, subtitles, and audio tracks are described
here.
Marking
Mark points in a DVD to be recalled later. You can mark up to 5
discs, each with up to 5 points.
1 Press SHIFT+MARK while playing back the
desired point.
“” appears on the TV screen and the unit enters the mark
mode. The current mark memory is highlighted by the
cursor.
2 Press Bb if needed to move the cursor to the
desired mark memory.
A numbered mark memory is occupied. An asterisk
appears on a vacant one.
3 Press ENTER.
The current point is marked in the mark memory.
4 Press SHIFT+MARK again to exit the mark mode.
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Time search
Locate a point in the title by specifying the time from its
beginning.
1 Press SHIFT+T-SEARCH 3 times while the resume
function is activated or during playback.
2 Press the numbered buttons to enter the time for
the desired point.
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.
To clear the numbers, press C repeatedly.
3 Press ENTER or c.
Playback begins from the specified location.
•If you specify a time greater than the length of the title, the
symbol is displayed. Repeat from step 1 with a valid
time.
Note on searching
•Title, chapter, and time search will not work with discs that
do not support the search function.
Changing angles
Select the angle to view a scene when playing back DVDs shot
with multiangles.
Press SHIFT+ANGLE repeatedly to select a viewing
angle.
With each press, the angle will change. The current angle
number and the number of available angles are displayed on
the TV.
•If you press SHIFT+ANGLE when playing back a scene or a
disc without multiple viewing angles, the symbol is
displayed.
Changing subtitles
Display the subtitles on the screen when playing DVDs which
contain them. Subtitle language can be changed if more than
one is available.
Press SHIFT+SUB TITLE ON / OFF during playback.
The subtitles will be displayed.The current subtitle number
and the number of available subtitles are displayed on the TV.
To change the subtitle language
Press SHIFT+SUB TITLE SELECT to select the desired subtitle
language.
To turn off the subtitles
Press SHIFT+SUB TITLE ON / OFF again.
•If you press SHIFT+SUB TITLE ON / OFF when playing a
disc without subtitles, the symbol is displayed.
•The subtitle language can be changed only if the disc
contains more than one subtitle language.
•Some discs have subtitles on by default and does not allow
you to remove them.
•The subtitle language first displayed is specified by the
subtitle setting (see “Subtitle Language”, page 33).
Changing audio tracks
Some DVDs have more than one audio tracks, for example,
soundtracks in different languages, or different sound mixes of
the same recording. You can change the audio track when
playing such discs.
Press SHIFT+AUDIO SELECT during playback.
Each time you press the button, the audio track will change.
The current audio track number and the number of available
audio tracks are displayed on the TV.
•The audio track can be changed only if the disc contains
multiple audio tracks. The number of available audio tracks
varies with the disc.
•The audio track language first played is specified by the
audio language setting (see “Audio Language”, page 32).
Listening Karaoke DVD discs
Press SHIFT+AUDIO SELECT repeatedly during playback to
select your desired Karaoke track.
•It is impossible to connect a microphone to this unit and
sing along to music sources.
Zoom
Press SHIFT+ZOOM during playback.
The picture around the centre of the screen is enlarged to
approximately 4 times.
To move the enlarged picture
Press vVBb.
To return to the centre of the picture, press C.
To cancel zoom
Press SHIFT+ZOOM again.
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