Audiovox DV1100 User manual

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The lightning flash with an arrowhead
symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresence
ofuninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within
the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to cause an electric
shock.
The exclamation point within the
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in this owner manual.
SAFETYPRECAUTION
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK , MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE
SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This product contains a
low power laser device.
Notes on Copyright
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, rent
copyrighted material without permission.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093
licensed for limited viewing uses only.
DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be
distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by
MacrovisionCorporationandotherrightsowners.Useofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnology
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.
On Placement
• Do not use the Unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
• Place the Unit on a flat and even surface.
• Do not restrict the air flow of the Unit by placing it in a place with poor air flow, by covering
it with a cloth, or by placing it on carpeting.
FCC Information
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)This devicemustaccept anyinterference received,including interferencethatmay cause
undesirable operation.
On Safety
• Whenconnectingordisconnectingthe ACcord,griptheplug andnotthecorditself. Pulling
the cord may damage it and create a hazard.
• When you are not going to use the Unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power
cord.
On Condensation
• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation
may form inside the Unit. When there is condensation inside the Unit, the Unit may not
function normally. Let the Unit stand for 1 to 2 hours before turning the power on, or
gradually heat the room up and dry the Unit before use.
The symbol for
Class II (Double
lnsulation)
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATIONWHEN
OPENANDINTERLOCKSDEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
WARNING:
• Should any trouble
occur, disconnect
the AC power cord
and refer servicing
to a qualified
technician.
• Do not place
anythingdirectlyon
the top of the Unit.
Damageto the Unit
can result.
WARNING

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1. ReadInstructions-Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheappliance
isoperated.
2. RetainInstructions-Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.
3. HeedWarnings-Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadhered
to.
4. FollowInstructions-Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbefollowed.
5. WaterandMoisture-Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater-forexample,
neara bathtub, washbowl,kitchensink, laundrytub,in a wetbasement, or neara
swimmingpool,andthelike.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used onlywith a cart or standthat is
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessiveforce,andunevensurfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombinationtooverturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation-Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationorpositiondoesnotinterferewith
itsproperventilation.Forexample,theapplianceshouldnotbesituatedonabed,sofa,rug,orsimilar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;or,placedinabuilt-ininstallation,suchasabook
caseorcabinet,thatmayimpedetheflowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
9. Heat-Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,
stoves,orotherappliances(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowerSources-Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyofthetypedescribed
intheoperatinginstructionsorasmarkedontheappliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should betaken sothat thegrounding orpolarization
meansofanappliancearenotdefeated.
12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walkedonorpinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsat
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheappliance.
13. Cleaning-Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
14. PowerLines -Anoutdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrompowerlines.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the
antennasystemisgroundedsoastoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuiltup
staticcharges.Section810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70,providesinformation
with respect 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-dischargeunit,connection
to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding
electrode.SeeFigure1.
16. NonusePeriods-Thepowercordof
theapplianceshouldbeunplugged
fromtheoutletwhenleftunusedfora
longperiodoftime.
17. Object and Liquid Entry - Care
shouldbetakensothatobjectsdonot
fall,andliquidsarenotspilled,intothe
enclosurethroughopenings.
18. Damage Requiring Service - The
applianceshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilled,intotheappliance;or
C.Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D.Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance;
or
E.Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
19. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the
operatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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TYPESOFDISCSTHATCANBE PLAYEDONYOUR
UNIT
The Unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:
Region Management Information
Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the
Region Management Information that is recorded on DVD disc. If the Region number
described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, this Unit
cannot play that disc.
The region number of this Unit is 1.
Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available
When the symbol appears on the TV screen, it indicates that the function or operation
is not available at this moment. This may occur for the following reasons:
• The disc manufacturer has imposed a restriction.
The specific functions on some DVDs are determined by the disc manufacturer. As this
Unit plays disc data in accordance with the guidelines of the disc manufacturer, some
functionsmaynotbeavailableonsome discs.Be suretoreadthedocumentation provided
with the disc.
• The function or operation may not be available for the current disc.
Thetypesoffunctionsand operationsthatcanbeused foraparticulardiscvary depending
on the features of that disc. Some disc functions and operations may differ from the
descriptions given in this Owner Manual. In this event, follow the instructions given on the
screen.
Icons Used on DVDs
Sample lcons
Notes:
• ThisUnit supports2-channel(L/R)audio and5.1ch (Multi-channel)MPEG Audio1/2(only
when the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support
7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.
• Whenplayingbacka CD-G(Graphics)orCDEXTRAdisc,theaudioportionwillbe played,
but the graphic images will not be shown.
Title, Chapter and Tracks
• DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on
it, each movie would be a separate “title”. “Chapters” are sections of titles.
Example: DVD
• Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is usually one song on an Audio CD.
Example: Audio CD
Note :
• Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs have these numbers
recorded on them, but some do not.
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Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
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DVDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc] Audio CDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
Notes on
Unauthorized
Discs
Youmaynotbeable
to play back some
DVD discs on this
Unit if they were
purchased from
outside your
geographic area or
made for business
purposes.
Language selections for audio
Language selections for subtitles
Screen aspect ratio
Multiple camera angles
Region code indicator
2
2
2
1. English
2. French
1. English
2. French

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IDENTIFICATIONOFCONTROLS
Front Panel
Rear Panel
1) Disc tray
Place disc in open tray. Open tray by
pushing OPEN/CLOSE button.
2) Remote sensor
Accepts the remote control signals.
3) Power indicator
When the Unit is turned on by pressing
the
I /
button, the light will illuminate.
4) Displaywindow
Displays system information.
5) VOLUME control
Adjust the VOLUME level.
6)
I /
button
Turns the power on and off.
7) SKIPbutton
Press to go back to previous chapters/
tracks.
8) SKIPbutton
Press to advance to chapters / tracks.
9) FUNCTIONbutton
Selectsthecomponent youwantto use.
10) STOPbutton
Stop playing a disc.
11) PLAYbutton
Press to start or resume playback.
12) PAUSE button
Press during playback to pause. And
duringpausestatus,eachtimeyoupress
PAUSE button, the picture advances
one frame.
13) OPEN / CLOSE button
Press to open and close the disc tray.
14) FM ANTENNA jacks
15) VIDEO OUT jack
16) Front speaker (R) terminals
17) Center speaker terminals
18) Front speaker (L) terminals
19) AM(MW) LOOP ANTENNA
terminals
20) S-VIDEO jack
21) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
22) AUDIO OUT (L / R) jacks
23) AUX IN (R / L) jacks
24) REAR speaker (R) terminals
25) SUB-WOOFER speaker terminals
26) REAR speaker (L) terminals
27) Power cord

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CONNECTING TO A TV
Connecting to a TV
Use the VIDEO/AUDIO/S-VIDEO cable to connect your TV to the Unit.
Notes :
• When you connect the Unit to yourTV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from
the wall outlet before making any connections.
• ConnecttheUnittoyourTVdirectly.If youconnect theDVD playertoaVTR,TV/VTRcombination
or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD discs are copy protected.
Turning on the Unit and TV
1)Press the
I /
button to turn the Unit ON.
2)Press the
I /
/POWER or FUNCTION button on the remote control to turn on the Unit or press
the PLAY button on the Unit.
3)Turn on the TV by pressing its POWER/OPERATE button.
4)Select the channel on yourTV corresponding to the video input you connected the appliance
to. See TV User guide for more information.
• If you have connected the appliance successfully, the DVD logo (start-up picture) will
appear on your TV screen.
Power cord connection
• Make sure that all the components and speakers are connected correctly.
To VIDEO
IN
To AUDIO OUTTo VIDEO OUT
To S video input
To S VIDEO OUT
S video cable (not supplied)
If the TV has S video input, connect
the Unit with an S video cable.
When using an S video cable, do not
connect the yellow video cable.
To AUDIO
IN
To wall outlet
(white)
(white)
(red)
(red)
(yellow)
(yellow)
Cautions
• To prevent
electrical shock,
match wide blade
ofplugtowideslot,
fully insert.
• Be sure the AC
power cord is
disconnected and
allfunctionsareoff
before making
connections.
• When you are not
going to use the
Unit for a long
period of time,
disconnecttheAC
power cord.

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LISTENING TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM
Use the coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack and the
amplifier equipment's AUDIO INPUT jack.
LISTENING TO THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT
1.Press the FUNCTION button to AUX.
2.Play the external source.
CONNECTINGTO ANAUDIO SYSTEM AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT
To wall outlet
(white)
(white)
(red)
(red)
To VIDEO
IN
To AUDIO
IN
(white)(red)(yellow)
To AUDIO OUTTo VIDEO OUT
(white)(red)(yellow)
VCR (not included)
To AUX IN
To AUX OUT
Notes:
• If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is closed to it, you may
experience interference if the tuner function is selected while the television is working.
• When you have selected TUNER function, the left/right front speakers and sub-woofer are
activated only.
To V IDEO
IN
To AUDIO OUTTo VIDEO OUT
To A UDIO
IN
To wa l l out l e t
(white)
(white)
(red)
(red)
(yellow)
(yellow)
To DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack
To COAX I AL
type digital
audio input
To coaxial cable
(not supplied
Amplifier equipped
with Digital Audio or
MPEG2 audio decoder
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ANTENNACONNECTION
For better reception
FM
Connect FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA jacks.
AM(MW)
Connect the loop antenna (supplied) to the AM(MW) LOOP ANTENNA terminals.
AM(MW)
LOOP ANTENNA
(SUPPLIED)
To w al l o u t l e t
FM antenna

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Speaker position instructions for better listening
Wall mountable surround (rear) speakers
1)Mark the correct mounting position on the wall.
2)Insert a fixing screw(s) at the marked position on the wall.
3)Align the slot hole(s) of the speaker over the screw and pull the speaker downward until it is
firmly hooked.
Surround
(rear) or
speaker
Surround Speakers Connections
EnsureineachcasethattheTRANSPARENT(+)wireisconnectedtothe(+)terminalofthesurround
speaker output and the TRANSPARENT (-) wire with black line is connected to the (-) terminal of
thesurroundspeakeroutput.Alsoensurethatthecorrectorientationforleftandrightmainspeakers
is observed.
Front
speaker Center speaker Sub-
woofer Rear
speaker
SPEAKERCONNECTIONS
Note:
Connecting speakers
otherthanthe speakers
supplied with the Unit,
may damage the Unit.
Subwoofer Connection
ConnectthewireswiththeTRANSPARENT(+)wiretothered(+)terminalandtheTRANSPARENT
(-) wire with black line to the black (-) terminal.
SUB-
WOOFER
FRONT
RIGHT
IMPEDANCE
8 ohm ( )
Ω
REAR
RIGHT
IMPEDANCE
8 ohm ( )
Ω
CENTER IMPEDANCE
8 ohm ( )
Ω
IMPEDANCE
6 ohm ( )
Ω
FRONT
LEFT
IMPEDANCE
8 ohm ( )
Ω
REAR
LEFT
IMPEDANCE
8 ohm ( )
Ω
Subwoofer
Rear speaker ( L )
Rear speaker ( R )
Front speaker ( R ) Front speaker ( L )Center speaker
AC cord to
an AC OUTLET
AC
5
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ADJUSTINGTHESOUND
To adjust the surround sound balance while Pro Logic decoding is in effect
Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance:
Front speaker (left)
• PresstheSOUND buttontodisplayLEFT,thenpressthe or CURSOR buttontoadjust
the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
Front speaker (right)
• PresstheSOUNDbuttontodisplayRIGHT,thenpressthe or CURSORbuttontoadjust
the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
Center speaker
• Press the SOUND button to display CENTRE, then press the or CURSOR button to
adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
Rear speaker (left)
• Press the SOUND button to display REAR L, then press the or CURSOR button to
adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
Rear speaker (right)
• Press the SOUND button to display REAR R, then press the or CURSOR button to
adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
Subwoofer
• Press the SOUND button to display WOOFER, then press the or CURSOR button to
adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit.
To adjust the sound quality
Press the SOUND button toselect an equalizationmode (BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE).Press
the or CURSOR button to adjust the sound level.
BASS : the low range of sounds
MIDDLE : the mid range of sounds
TREBLE : the high range of sounds
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from
sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition
of a separate center speaker channel. Look for this logo on your DVD Unit.
DolbyDigital
Dolby Digital is a sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. that gives movie theatre
ambience to audio output when the Unit is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel processor or
amplifier.
This Unit automatically recognizes DVDs that have been recorded with Dolby Digital.
Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels.
SomesourcesmarkedDolbyDigitalmayberecorded inDolbySurround, a2channelsystem.Look
for this logo on your DVD Unit.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
This Unit does not decode DTS Digital Surround signal.
ToenjoyDTSDigitalSurroundTM playback,anexternal5.1channelDTSDigitalSurroundTM decoder
system must be connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the Unit.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
'Dolby' , 'Pro Logic' and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Notes:
• If you do not press
any button within a
few seconds, the
display will return to
normal.
• PresstheVOLUME+
control to right side
to increase the
volume. Press the
VOLUME- controlto
left side to decrease
thevolume.