Dolby Laboratories DVD Micro Theater System User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM
CD-R CD-RW
VCR
AV INPUT
CD PLAYBACK
R
SIZE : 148 X 210mm

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Thelightningflashwithanarrowheadsymbol,within
theequilateraltriangle,isintendedtoalerttheuserto
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
withintheproduct'senclosurethatmaybeofsufficient
magnitudetocauseanelectricshock.
Theexclamationpointwithintheequilateraltriangleis
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofimportant
operatingandmaintenance(servicing)instructions
inthisownermanual.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRIC
SHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TOWIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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 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.
On Placement
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• 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 device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable
operation.
On Safety
• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug and not the cord itself. 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.
WARNING:
• Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician.
• Do not place anything directly on the top of the Unit. Damage to the Unit can result.
This product
contains a low
power laser device.
The symbol for
Class II (Double
lnsulation)
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
CAUTION

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. 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.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a book case
or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in
the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means
of an appliance are not defeated.
12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the appliance.
13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
14. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be
located away from power lines.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside
antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the
antenna 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 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-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.
16. Nonuse Periods -Thepowercordoftheappliance shouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunused
for a long period of time.
17. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled,
into the enclosure through openings.
18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
19. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instruction ......................1-2
Disc Formats ................................................ 4
Before You Start ........................................... 5
Usingtheremotecontrol...........................................5
Parts and Functions .................................. 6-8
RemoteControl......................................................6-7
FrontPanel.................................................................8
Display ......................................................... 9
FrontPanelDisplay....................................................9
DisplayInformation...................................................9
Setup ..................................................... 10-15
Forbetterreception.................................................10
ConnectingyourTV.................................................10
ConnectingaVCR....................................................11
Connectingtootherequipment.............................12
Connectingthespeakers&subwoofer ..................13
Positioningthespeakers&subwoofer.................14
Mountingrearsurroundspeakers ..........................15
TurningontheUnitandTV ......................................15
Powercordconnection...........................................15
Adjusting the Sound ............................. 16-17
Playing a Disc ....................................... 18-20
PlayingDisc.............................................................18
Pausingplayback(stillmode)...............................18
Stoppingplayback.................................................18
Toskiptoadifferenttrack.....................................18
FastFoward/FastReverse.....................................19
Slow-motionplay...................................................19
Zoomingintoanimage .........................................19
Angleselection.......................................................20
Audioselection.......................................................20
Subtitleselection....................................................20
Special Functions ................................. 21-23
Displayfunction(DVD)..........................................21
Locatingaspecifictitle .........................................22
Locatingaspecifictitle/chapter/track..................22
Locatingaspecifictime.........................................23
Anglesetting...........................................................23
Audiosetting..........................................................23
Subtitlesetting.......................................................23
CD/DVDprogrammablememory ...............24
DVDprogrammablememory.................................24
Title/Chapterprogrammedplayback.............24
CDprogrammablememory...................................24
Trackprogrammedplayback..........................24
Repeat Playback ......................................... 25
Repeatingatitle/chapter(DVD)............................25
Repeatingasingletrack/wholedisc(CD)...........25
Repeatingaspecificsection(DVD)......................25
PlayingMP3andPictureCD...................26-27
PlayingaMP3filedisc............................................26
PlayingaPictureCD..............................................27
PlayingaMP3/PictureCD......................................27
Radio Operation ....................................... 28
Tuningintoastationmanually ...............................28
FMStereo.............................................................28
WeakFMstations...............................................28
Tosearchforastationautomatically................28
Presettingstations...................................................28
Tuningintoapresetstation....................................28
CustomizingtheFunctionSettings ........29-36
LANGUAGEsetting..................................................29
VIDEOsetting......................................................29-31
TVShape..............................................................29
VideoOutput.......................................................30
Brightness............................................................31
Edges....................................................................31
AUDIOsetting.....................................................32-34
DigitalOut............................................................32
L/Rspeaker..........................................................32
Subwoofer............................................................33
SurroundDelay...................................................33
CenterDelay........................................................34
Pinknoise...........................................................34
RATINGsetting...................................................35-36
Password/ParentalLock....................................35
FactorySet..........................................................36
LanguageCodeListforDiscLanguage.......37
Maintenance................................................38
CleaningDisc..........................................................38
CleaningtheUnit...................................................38
ImportantNote.......................................................38
Trouble Shooting Guide ........................... 39

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The Unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:
Region Management Information
RegionManagementInformation:ThisUnitisdesignedandmanufacturedtorespondtotheRegionManagement
Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed 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 attempted is not
available at that time. This occurs because the DVD disc manufacturer determines the specific functions.
Certain functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the
disc.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 2Chapter 3
DVDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
Audio CDs
[8cm(3")12cm(5”) disc]
Notes on Unauthorized Discs
You may not be able to play back some DVD discs on this Unit if they were purchased from outside your
geographic area or made for business purposes.
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 aseparate “title”.“Chapters”aresectionsof titles.
• Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is
usually one song on an 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.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
Icons Used on DVDs
Sample lcons Language selections for audio
Language selections for subtitles
Screen aspect ratio
Multiple camera angles
Region code indicator
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2
2
1. English
2. French
1. English
2. French
Notes:
• ThisUnit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and5.1ch (Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.
• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played, but the graphic
images will not be shown.
DISCFORMATS
Compatible
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BEFOREYOU START
To install Batteries
1.Open the battery door.
Battery Replacement
When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you will
need to replace the batteries.
Notes:
• If the Remote Control is not going to be used for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused
by battery leakage corrosion.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC) or rechargeable
(NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.
2.Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.
Using the Remote Control
• Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the Unit.
• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be
degraded, causing unreliable operation.
• The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 16 feet (5 meters).

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PARTSANDFUNCTIONS
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Remote Control
1) STANDBY / ON button
Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode.
2) RETURN button
Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP
menu.
3) Number (0 - 9) and (+10) buttons
Use when creating programs, and entering a parental
level password. To select numbers over 9, press +10
buttonandthenthesecondno.forexample,toenter18,
press +10 and then 8.
4) 5.1 / 2.1 CHANNELS button
Switch speaker output to 5.1 channel mode. (All
speakers + subwoofer)
Switch speaker outputs to 2.1 channel. (Front left/right
speakers + subwoofer)
5) MEMORYbutton
Enter the number of a selected chapter or track.
Enter the number of a selected station.
6) DIMMERbutton
Turns the display backlight ON and OFF.
7) PROLOGIC IIbutton
In AV_IN mode, switches to Dolby Pro Logic mode for
VHS tapes encoded with Dolby Pro Logic.
8) VOLUME (+ / -) buttons
Adjust the volume.
9) SETUPbutton
Selects the SET UP menu screen.
10) / CURSOR buttons
Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and
adjust certain settings.
11) SLOWbutton
Perform slow reverse playback of DVDs.
12) / TUNING buttons
:Fast reverse playback.
:Fast forward playback.
TUNING : Scan all available radio stations.
13) STOP button
Stop playback.
14) PREV button
Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a
disc.
Tune to the presetted stations.
15) CLEAR button
Clear input selections and cancel certain playback
functions.
16) DISPLAYbutton
Change disc status information displayed on the TV.
17) ANGLE button
Switch the camera angle of the video presentation
whensceneswith multiplecamera anglesare recorded
on a DVD.
18) SUBTITLE button
.....
Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a
DVD.
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VOLUME
SETUP MENU
ENTER
SLOW SLOW
STOP PLAY PAUSE
REPEAT
PREV
CLEAR
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NGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND
A-B DISC
DISPLAY
ZOOM/
TV MODE
AUDIO
TUNING NEXT
STANDBY/ON
SOUND
OPEN/
CLOSE
FUNCTION
GOTO
MEMORY
PRO LOGIC II
P. SCAN/
CVBS
DIMMER
RETURN

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PARTSANDFUNCTIONS
Remote Control
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19) FUNCTIONbutton
Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or
change various setting.
20) OPEN / CLOSE button
Use to open or close the disc tray.
21) GOTObutton
Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc.
22) SOUND button
Selects sound balance and tone controls for adjustment
with the cursor buttons.
23) P. SCAN / CVBS button
Changing YUV output to Progressive Scan Video mode
or back to CVBS mode.
24) / CURSOR buttons
Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and make
adjust certain settings.
25) MENU button
Open and close DVD's menu.
26) ENTERbutton
Confirm selections on a menu screen.
27) SLOW button
Perform slow forward playback of DVDs.
28) PLAYbutton
Start playback.
29) PAUSE button
Pause playback, frame advance.
30) NEXT button
Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.
Tune to the presetted stations.
31) ZOOMbutton
Zoom into an image.
NTSC / PAL button
Instopmode,selectwhethertooutputthevideosignal.TV
shows "AUTO" which means output signal depends on
DVD disc (either NTSC or PAL). TV shows "PAL" or
"NTSC"whichmeansoutput signalfixed toPAL orNTSC.
32) AUDIObutton
Select one of the audio soundtracks programmed on a
DVD or selects the audio output mode on a AUDIO CD.
33) BAND/REPEAT-DISC button
Switch between AM(MW) or FM.
Repeat chapter or title of a DVD.
Repeat single track or whole CD.
34) FM MODE/REPEAT A - B button
Set FM MODE to FM STEREO for FM stereo sound or to
FM MONO for mono sound.
Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or CD.
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VOLUME
SETUP MENU
ENTER
SLOW SLOW
STOP PLAY PAUSE
REPEAT
PREV
CLEAR
ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND
A-B DISC
DISPLAY
ZOOM/
TV MODE
AUDIO
TUNING NEXT
STANDBY/ON
SOUND
OPEN/
CLOSE
FUNCTION
GOTO
MEMORY
PRO LOGIC II
P. SCAN/
CVBS
DIMMER
RETURN

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Rear Panel
PARTSANDFUNCTIONS
12) Power cord
13) VIDEO OUT jack
14) Left/Right AUDIO OUT jacks
15) COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)
16) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack
17) FMANTENNAjack
18) SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT jack
19) DIGITALAUDIO OUT jack
20) S-VIDEO OUT jack
21) AUDIO IN (R/L) jacks
22) AM(MW)LOOP ANTENNA terminal
Note:
Screen saver - If no button is pressed within 2 minutes,
the function will active, If you want to return the normal
screen, press any button.
1) Disc tray
OpenorclosetraybypushingOPEN/CLOSEbutton.
Place a disc on the disc tray, label side up.
2) STANDBY indicator
When the Unit is turned on by pressing the
STANDBY/ONbutton.IfyoupresstheSTANDBY /
ON button on the remote control, the Unit will turn
offandgointostandbymode.Thelightwillcontinue
to illuminate.
3) Displaywindow
Display system information.
4) OPEN/CLOSEbutton
Use to open and close the disc tray.
5) SKIP buttons
PressSKIP buttontogobacktopreviouschapters/
tracks.
Press SKIP button to advance to chapters /
tracks. Press and hold SKIP button to begin
fast scan. Four speeds are available.
Scan all available radio stations.
6) PLAYbutton
Press to start or resume playback
7) STOPbutton
Stop playing a disc.
8) FUNCTIONbutton
Select the source.
9) STANDBY/ON button
Turn the power on or off.
10) Remote sensor
Receive the remote control unit signals.
11) VOLUME controls
Changetheloudnessofthe soundfromthespeakers
connected to the Unit.
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Front and Top Panel
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LOOP
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DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO OUT
5.1 CH
S-VIDEO OUT
(DVD)
VIDEO
IN (VCR)
VIDEO
TV
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
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DISPLAY
Region (Local) Number Error Indicator
Iftheregion(local)numberofthediscthatyouattempttoplaydiffersfromtheregionnumberoftheUnit."InvalidRegion"
appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played).
If no disc is loaded
whentheMainUnit
is switched on.
Tray open
Tray closed
Loading
Stopped
Playing
Paused
Fast forward
Fast reverse
Slow
Repeat A - B
Remarks
"" appears when the tray is closed and:
1)There is no disc in the tray.
2)The disc type is not playable in this Unit.
3)The disc is not loaded correctly (upside-down, etc.)
The display changes to show
other indicators (total time, etc.)
Freezestheimage onthe screenor pausesaudio playback.
The display changes to show other indicators (total
time, etc.)
Does not function for Audio CDs.
Repeat a specific section.
The operation is not permitted by the DVD Unit or the
disc.
TV Screen Unit Display
No Disc
x 2
x 2
x 1/2
/
Loading...
A-B
ANGLEindicator
Appears when multiple camera
angles are recorded in the
section of the DVD that is
currently playing.
DOLBY DIGITAL
indicator
Displays while Dolby
Digital sound
processing is being
performedorwhenthe
loaded disc contains
Dolby Digital sound
OPERATION indicator
Indicates the operation
status of the disc and Unit.
REPEAT 1 and A-B
playback indicators
Displayed during
repeat playback.
Front Panel Display
Display Information
The DVD displays the information shown below on the TV screen and on the Unit's DVD display depending
on the operation status.
Display Examples
MEMORY indicator
Displayed during
programmed
playback.
Close
STEREO indicator
Tune into a station.
"((ST))" will appear
when an FM
broadcast is in
stereo.
PRO LOGIC II indicator
When PRO LOGIC sound is
selected in AV-IN mode, the
light will illuminate.
Stop
Play
Pause
Rep A- Rep A-B