Concertone ZX500 User manual

ZX500
DVD/CD/MP3/TV/AM/FM/WEATHER BAND
HIGH POWER DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
CONCERTONE®
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
Brief Introduction of this Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 02
FrontPanel............................Page04
RemoteControl ........................Page06
Basic Control of all Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 09
Multi-Media Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
Glossary..............................Page11
How to Operate System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
GeneralSetup .........................Page13
PreferencePage........................Page14
Television Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15
AMFMReception.......................Page16
Connecting the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
Specications ..........................Page19
Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20
Warranty..............................Page21
WallPlates............................Page22

Brief Introduction of this Unit
This unit is microprocessor controlled and features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior performance and operation. All the functions will be
thoroughly explained in the following sections of this manual to help you have an
overall and basic understanding of the different features, functions and operations of
this unit.
Multi-Media Disc Player
This unit is compatible with AC-3 2 channel, AC-3 5.1channel DVD Dolby 5.1, CD,
MP3 and WMA disc with diameter of 5” 12cm.
Built-In TV Tuner
With the built-in analog TV and cable TV Tuners, this unit can receive TV programs
being broadcasted by air or from a cable source. A TV antenna is required for proper
air TV reception.
Built-In AM/FM Tuner
The FM frequency range of this unit is from 87.9MHz to 107.9MHz; (27 preset
stations) The AM frequency range of this unit is from 530 KHz to 1,710 KHz. (9
preset stations)
Built-In Weather Band Tuner
This unit can receive the latest weather forecasting reports that are broadcast on 7
different frequencies. The unit will always auto seek the strongest signal. Each of the
7 different frequencies can be selected manually with the radio preset pushbuttons.
Three Audio and Video Outputs
This feature allows you to watch movies or TV programs in three separate rooms
at the same time. This unit supplies HI-FI class high power audio outputs to three
different rooms through 10 built-in digital ampliers.
The Main Room A
This is Bi-amplied with a separate subwoofer that supplies 5.1channlel surround
sound when the unit is playing AC-3 or Dolby 5.1channel DVD disc; otherwise, it
supplies 4.1channel sound when the unit is playing AC-3 2channel DVD disc, CD,
MP3 and WMA disc, AM, FM, Weather Band, TV and other 2channel audio sources;
Rooms B and C, always play full-range-response 2channel audio outputs.
Two Inputs (1 Audio Video and 1 Audio)
This unit has one AV-IN (INPUT1) and one AUDIO-IN (INPUT2) to allow users
to enjoy Audio and Video entertainment from other AV sources such as Satellite
Radio, iPod Video, Video Tape Player, Video Game Player, etc. These sources must
be connected through the two inputs on the back of the unit or through additional
accessory wall plates.
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Separate Speaker On-Off Control for Each Room
Separate front panel and remote control buttons are provided to turn on or off the
[A], [B], and [C] rooms separately. The audio in any room can be turned On or Off
separately by pushing the [A], [B], or [C] buttons.
Sound Equalization Control
To control the Bass, Treble, or Balance push the [SOUND] button. You will nd a sub-
menu to adjust the equalization or balance. To adjust press the [SOUND] button and
you will be able to adjust what is shown on the digital display. BASS will appear rst
after volume, then TREBLE then BALANCE.
Use the [ VOLUME p] up or [VOLUME q] down to raise or lower the BASS and
TREBLE or the left to right BALANCE.
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Front Panel
1. POWER Press to turn on or off the unit
2. VOLUME UP pPress to increase the volume for all 3 rooms
3. VOLUME DOWN qPress to decrease the volume for all 3 rooms
4. MUTE Press to mute all the audio outputs of all three rooms
5. SOUND Press to select BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE
6. A Press to turn on or off the audio output in Room A
7. B Press to turn on or off the audio output in Room B
8. C Press to turn on or off the audio output in Room C
9. EJECT Press to eject disc from the unit
10. Disc Player tMoves the cursor to upper-menu at left side
Radio One minimum step lower frequency
TV One channel down
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11. Disc Player uMoves the cursor to sub-menu at right side
Radio One minimum step higher frequency
TV One channel up
12. Disc Player |tt Select previous track or chapter of the disc
Radio Seek one available station at lower frequency
TV Move to one available channel down
13. Disc Player uu| Select next track or chapter of the disc
Radio Seek one available station at higher frequency
TV Move to one available channel up
14. Play u|| Press to start to play disc or pause playback of disc
Fast Key to start Disc Player function
15. Stop nPress to stop playback of disc and press [u||] to continue
the playback
16. Disc Player tt Select different levels of Fast Reverse
Radio Auto Seek through all frequencies lower
TV Auto Seek through all channels lower
17. Disc Player uu Select different levels of Fast Forward
Radio Auto Scan through all frequencies higher
TV Auto Seek through all channels higher
18. DIGITAL DISPLAY Show status of the unit for all functions
19. DISC OPENING Slot for loading or removing disc from the unit
20. FUNCTION Press to switch between main functions DISC, TV, RADIO,
INPUT 1 or INPUT 2
21. BAND Press to switch between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM or Weather
Band
Fast Key to select Radio function
22. LOC/DX Press to select in Radio Local or Distance
23. ST/MO Press to select in FM Radio Stereo or Mono
24. SETUP Press to select TV or DVD Setup Menu
25. 0-9 NUMBERS Press to choose preset station numbers of Radio, TV
channels or tracks of Discs
26. 100+ Press to to choose numbers larger than 100 to select TV
channels or le number of MP3 disc
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Remote Control
1. POWER Press to turn on or off the unit
2. EJECT Press to eject disc from the unit
3. DISC Press to select Disc Player
4. TV Press to select TV Receiver
5. RADIO Press to select Radio Receiver
6. INPUT Press to select INPUT 1 or INPUT 2
7. BAND Press to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM or Weather
Band
8. A Press to turn on or off the audio output in Room A
9. B Press to turn on or off the audio output in Room B
10. C Press to turn on or off the audio output in Room C
11. 1-9 NUMBERS
Radio Function Press to recall a preset stations
Disc Player Press to select one track, le or
chapter of disc
TV Reception Press to select one TV channel
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POWER
DISC TV RADIO INPUT
BAND A B C
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9 0 100+ RETURN
PROGRAM CLEAR GOTO STATUS
REPEAT ZOOM AUDIO SUBTITLE
VOL+
VOL-
BC
MUTE TV CHANNEL
SETUP MENU
SOUND DISPLAY
SLOW STOP PAUSE/STEP PLAY
FB FF PREVIOUS NEXT
LOC/DX ST/MO ANGLE SLEEP
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EJECT
POWER
DISC TV RADIO INPUT
BAND A B C
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9 0 100+ RETURN
PROGRAM CLEAR GOTO STATUS
REPEAT ZOOM AUDIO SUBTITLE
VOL+
VOL-
BC
MUTE TV CHANNEL
SETUP MENU
SOUND DISPLAY
SLOW STOP PAUSE/STEP PLAY
FB FF PREVIOUS NEXT
LOC/DX ST/MO ANGLE SLEEP

12. 0 Working together with numbers 1-9 to select TV channel, or
track, le or chapter of disc
13. 100+ Working together with numbers 0-9 to select TV channel, le
of MP3 or WMA disc
Note: When the unit is in Radio mode, pressing and
holding this button will reset the unit back to Factory default.
14. RETURN Press to return to the previous TV channel
15. PROGRAM Press to program play tracks or chapters of a disc in the
desired order
16. CLEAR Press to cancel the programmed playing order of one disc
17. GO TO Press to play the disc from the point requested
18. STATUS Press to view the status of Disc Playing
19. REPEAT Press to select to play a single track or le of a disc,
repeating the entire disc, or release the unit from the Repeat
Play function
20. ZOOM Press to enlarge or shrink viewing picture of DVD disc with
different ratios as 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 1/2X, 1/3X, 1/4X, 1X
21. AUDIO Press to select different surround modes and languages
when this feature is available.
22. SUBTITLE Press to select different language subtitles of a DVD disc
23. VOL + pPress to increase audio output level of all rooms.
24. VOL – qPress to decrease audio output level of all rooms.
25. [B C] Press “Beginning Control” to return to the factory default
settings
26. MUTE Press to mute the audio outputs of all the rooms
27. TV CHANNEL UP Press to skip to the next available higher channel after auto
seek is set
28. TV CHANNEL DOWN
Press to skip to the next available lower channel after auto
seek is set
29. SETUP Press to select TV or DVD SETUP MENU
30. MENU Press to select the upper menu of a DVD disc
CLUSTER BUTTONS
31. DISC Player Press to move the yellow cursor up
32. DISC Player Press to move the yellow cursor to left
TV SETUP MENU Press to make selections of sub-menus
TV Reception One channel down
Radio Reception One minimum step down of frequency
33. ENTER DISC Player Press to conrm selection
34. DISC Player Press to move the yellow cursor to right side
TV SETUP MENU Press to make selections of sub-menus
TV Reception One channel up
Radio Reception One minimum step up of frequency
35. DISC Player Press to move the yellow cursor down
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36. SOUND Press to select sub-menu for sound control level for BASS,
TREBLE or BALANCE:
VOLUME for 40 steps of control for all rooms
BASS for 14 levels of bass output control for all rooms
TREBLE for 14 levels of treble output control for all rooms
BAL for 14 levels of left-right balance control for all the
rooms
37. DISPLAY Press to see the time left or time played of a single chapter
or song or the full length of a DVD or CD.
38. SLOW lPress to play a DVD or CD disc at different levels of Slow
Forward or Slow Reverse.
39. STOP nPress to stop playback of a disc and press [u] to continue
the playback
40. PAUSE/STEP || Press to hold the playback of a disc. Press again to play
and advance the picture of the DVD disc step by step
41. PLAY uPress to start playback of a disc
42. FAST REVERSE tt
Disc Player Press to select different levels of Fast Reverse
Radio Auto Seek through all ranges of lower frequency
TV Auto Seek through lower TV channels
43. FAST FORWARD uu
Disc Player Press to select different levels of Fast Forward
Radio Auto seek through all ranges of higher frequency
TV Auto Seek through upper TV channels
44. PREVIOUS |tt
Disc Player Press to select previous track or chapter of the disc
Radio Seek one available station at lower frequency
TV Move to one available lower channel
45. NEXT uu|
Disc Player Press to select next track or chapter of the disc
Radio Seek next available station at higher frequency
TV Move to next higher available channel
46. LOC/DX Press to select Radio sensitivity for Local or Distance
47. ST/MO Press to select FM Radio mode for Stereo or Mono
48. ANGLE Press to select multi-viewing angles of one DVD disc when
available
49. SLEEP Press to select the Timing Preset to turn off the unit
automatically with options at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80
and 0 minutes
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Basic Control of All Functions
Changing Functions
When the unit is turned on, pressing the [FUNCTION] button on the front
panel will switch the unit between the main functions as follows:
DISC, TV, RADIO, INPUT 1, INPUT 2
DISC for Disc Playing DVD, CD WMA or MP3 disc
TV for reception of TV programs
RADIO for reception of AM, FM or Weather radio programs
INPUT 1 for playback of AV programs
INPUT 2 for playback of audio programs
Or, with remote control: (Fast Keys)
Press [DISC] button to switch directly into Disc Player function;
Press [TV] button to switch directly into TV reception function;
Press [RADIO] button to switch directly into Radio reception function;
Press [INPUT] button to select [INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2] function.
Additional Fast or “Hot” Keys
[BAND] is the fast keyfor Radio function;
[u||] is the fast key for Disc Player function;
The digital readout on the display will show the current function selected
A Fast Way to Play a Disc
No matter which function is playing, when a disc is inserted into the unit, it will
switch directly into Disc Player function.
To Eject Disc From Unit
Regardless of what function is playing, pressing the [EJECT] on the front
panel or the remote buttons will eject the current disc with out changing the
function.
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