Dolby Laboratories STS75E User manual

DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM
OWNER'S MANUAL
CD-R
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
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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
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OnPlacement
• 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.
OnSafety
• 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.
OnCondensation
• Whenleftinaheatedroomwhereitiswarmanddamp,waterdropletsorcondensationmayforminsidetheUnit.When
thereiscondensationinsidetheUnit,theUnitmaynotfunctionnormally.LettheUnitstandfor1to2hoursbeforeturning
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.
• Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user authority to operate the equipment.
This product
contains a low
power laser device.
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(Double lnsulation)
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FCCStatements
NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class FCC limits.

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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 - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left
unused 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
Repeat Playback ........................................ 24
Repeatingatitle/chapter(DVD)............................24
Repeatingasingletrack/wholedisc(CD)...........24
Repeatingaspecificsection(DVD)......................24
Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc......... 25-26
PlayingaMP3filedisc............................................25
PlayingaPicturefiledisc.......................................26
PlayingaMP3/Picturefiledisc...............................26
CustomizingtheFunctionSettings ........27-34
LANGUAGEsetting..................................................27
VIDEOsetting......................................................27-29
TVShape..............................................................27
VideoOutput.......................................................28
Brightness............................................................29
Edges....................................................................29
AUDIOsetting.....................................................30-32
DigitalOut...........................................................30
L/Rspeaker..........................................................30
Subwoofer............................................................31
SurroundDelay.................................................31
CenterDelay.......................................................32
Pinknoise...........................................................32
RATINGsetting...................................................33-34
Password/Parentallock ....................................33
FactorySet..........................................................34
LanguageCodeListforDiscLanguage.......35
Maintenance................................................36
CleaningDisc..........................................................36
CleaningtheUnit...................................................36
ImportantNote.......................................................36
Trouble Shooting Guide ........................ 36-37
Important Safety Instruction ..................... 1-2
Disc Formats ................................................ 4
Before You Start ........................................... 5
Usingtheremotecontrol..........................................5
Parts and Functions .................................. 6-8
RemoteControl......................................................6-7
FrontandTopPanel...................................................8
Display ......................................................... 9
FrontPanelDisplay....................................................9
DisplayInformation...................................................9
Setup ..................................................... 10-14
ConnectingyourTV............................................10-11
ConnectingaVCR....................................................12
Connectinganothersource....................................12
Connectingthespeakers&subwoofer ..................13
Positioningthespeakersandsubwoofer..............13
Mountingrearsurroundspeakers ..........................14
TurningontheUnitandTV ......................................14
Powercordconnection...........................................14
Adjusting the Sound ............................. 15-16
Playing a Disc ....................................... 17-19
PlayingDisc.............................................................17
Pausingplayback(stillmode)...............................17
Stoppingplayback.................................................17
Toskiptoadifferenttrack......................................17
FastFoward/FastReverse.....................................18
Slow-motionplay...................................................18
Skip(Forward/Reverse)..........................................18
Zoomingintoanimage .........................................18
Angleselection.......................................................19
Audioselection.......................................................19
Subtitleselection....................................................19
Special Functions ................................. 20-22
Displayfunction(DVD)..........................................20
Locatingaspecifictitle .........................................21
Locatingaspecifictitle/chapter/track..................21
Locatingaspecifictime.........................................22
Anglesetting...........................................................22
Audiosetting..........................................................22
Subtitlesetting.......................................................22
CD/ DVDprogrammablememory...............23
DVDprogrammablememory.................................23
Title/Chapterprogrammedplayback.............23
CDprogrammablememory...................................23
Trackprogrammedplayback..........................23

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The Unit can playback.
Region Management Information
Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region
Management 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
DVD.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 2Chapter 3
DVDs
[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” are sections of 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
2
2
2
1. English
2. French
1. English
2. French
Notes:
• ThisUnit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1ch (Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (onlywhenthe 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.
Disc Formats
Audio CDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
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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Parts and Functions
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Remote Control
VOLUME
SETUP MENU
ENTER
SLOW SLOW
STOP PLAY PAUSE
REPEAT
PREV SEARCH
CLEAR
ANGLE SUBTITLE
A-B DISC
DISPLAY AUDIO
ZOOM/
NTSC/PAL
NEXT
STANDBY/ON
SOUND
OPEN/
CLOSE
FUNCTION
GOTO
MEMORY
PRO LOGIC II
P. SCAN/
CVBS
DIMMER
RETURN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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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.
6) DIMMERbutton
Turns the display backlight ON and OFF.
7) PROLOGIC II button
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) / SEARCH buttons
SEARCH:Fast reverse playback.
SEARCH:Fast forward playback.
13) STOP button
Stop playback.
14) PREV button
Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a
disc.
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
whenscenes withmultiple cameraanglesare recorded
on a DVD.
18) SUBTITLE button .....
Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a
DVD.

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19) FUNCTIONbutton
DisplaytheFUNCTIONscreenwhereyoucancheck
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) PLAY button
Start playback.
29) PAUSE button
Pause playback, frame advance.
30) NEXT button
Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a
disc.
31) ZOOMbutton
Zoom into an image.
NTSC / PAL button
In stop mode, select whether to output the video signal.
TV shows "AUTO" which means output signal depends
on DVD disc (either NTSC or PAL). TV shows "PAL" or
"NTSC" which means output signal fixed to PAL or
NTSC.
32) AUDIObutton
Select one of the audio soundtracks programmed
on a DVD or selects the audio output mode on a
AUDIO CD.
33) REPEAT-DISC button
Repeat chapter or title of a DVD.
Repeat single track or whole CD.
34) REPEAT A - B button
Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or
CD.
Parts and Functions
Remote Control
VOLUME
SETUP MENU
ENTER
SLOW SLOW
STOP PLAY PAUSE
REPEAT
PREV SEARCH
CLEAR
ANGLE SUBTITLE
A-B DISC
DISPLAY AUDIO
ZOOM/
NTSC/PAL
NEXT
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/
CLOSE
FUNCTION
GOTO
MEMORY
PRO LOGIC II
P. SCAN/
CVBS
DIMMER
SOUND
RETURN
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21
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25
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27
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Rear Panel
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/ON button, the light will illuminate a few
seconds.IfyoupresstheSTANDBY /ONbuttonon
the remote control, the Unit will turn off and go into
standby mode. The light will continue to illuminate.
3) Displaywindow
Display system information.
4) OPEN/CLOSEbutton
Use to open and close the disc tray.
11) COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)
12) VIDEO OUT (TV) jack
13) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
14) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack
15) AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks
16) Right FRONT speaker terminals
17) SUBWOOFER terminals
18) Left REAR speaker terminals
19) AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks
20) S-VIDEO (DVD) output jack
21) Right REAR speaker terminals
22) CENTER speaker terminals
23) Left FRONT speaker terminals
24) Power cord
Front and Top Panel
5) PLAYbutton
Press to start or resume playback
6) STOPbutton
Stop playing a disc.
7) FUNCTIONbutton
Select the source.
8) VOLUMEcontrols
Changetheloudnessofthesoundfromthespeakers
connected to the Unit.
9) STANDBY/ON button
Turn the power on or off.
10) Remote sensor
Receive the remote control unit signals.
Parts and Functions
Note:
Screen saver - If no button is pressed within 2 minutes, the screen save function will activate, If you want to return
to the normal screen, press any button.

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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.
Freezesthe imageon thescreenor pausesaudioplayback.
The display changes to show other indicators.
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
Loading...
A-B
ANGLE indicator
Appears when multiple camera
angles are recorded in the section
oftheDVDthatiscurrentlyplaying.
DOLBY DIGITAL indicator
Displayswhile Dolby Digital
sound processing is being
performed or when the
loaded disc contains Dolby
Digital sound
OPERATION indicator
Indicates the operation
status of the disc and Unit.
REPEAT 1 playback indicator
Displayed during repeat a CD
playback.
Display
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
REPEAT A-B playback
indicator
Displayed during repeat a
specific section of DVD
playback.
MEMORY indicator
Displayed during
programmed playback.
Close
DOLBYPROLOGIC II indicator
When Dolby Pro Logic sound
isselectedin AV_IN mode, the
light will illuminate.
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1/2
Play
Pause
Rep A- Rep A-B
Stop