Hollywood At Home VR-652 User manual

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1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
WARNING
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
Note to CATV System Installer :
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
FCC INFORMATION
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, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 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.
Caution : Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAUTION
Invisible laser radiation when the unit is open.
Do not stare into beam.
CAUTION : USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Caution regarding installation
Note : For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar enclosure.
Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top.

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PRECAUTIONS

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• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS | 2
• Introduction
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT | 3
• System Connections | 6
• Controls & Displays
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS | 10
UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLS | 12
ENTERING A SETUP CODE | 13
OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE CONTROL | 14
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE | 14
LOADING BATTERIES | 14
• Basic Operation
LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE | 15
• Operation of DVD player
PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DISCS | 17
SYMBOL ABOUT INVALID OPERATION | 17
AUDIO AND VIDEO FILES | 18
CARE AND HANDLING OF DISCS | 18
DEFINITION OF TERMS | 19
BASIC PLAYBACK | 21
DISPLAYING DISC INFORMATION DURING PLAYBACK | 25
PLAYING A SPECIFIC ITEM | 26
REPEAT PLAYBACK | 27
RANDOM PLAYBACK | 28
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK | 28
CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE | 33
CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE | 33
CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE | 34
ZOOMING IN/OUT A SCENE | 34
CHANGING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT | 35
CHANGING THE RESOLUTION OF COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT SIGNAL | 35
• Initial Settings | 36
SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP | 37
SETTING THE VIDEO SETUP | 38
SETTING THE AUDIO SETUP | 40
SETTING THE OTHER SETUP | 41
• Operation of Tuner
LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS | 46
• Operation of Other Functions
RECORDING WITH VIDEO | 48
SETTING THE CLOCK | 49
OPERATING THE TIMER | 50
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY | 52
OPERATING THE SLEEP TIMER | 52
• Troubleshooting Guide | 53
• Specifications | 55
• Setup Code Table | 57
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System Connections
• Do not plug the AC input cord into the wall AC outlet until all connections are completed.
• Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cords.
• Make connections firmly and correctly. If not, it can cause loss of sound, noise or damage to the unit.
• Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you
get the best reception of your favorite FM stations.
• Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the
receiver, TV set, speaker cords and the AC input cord
and set it to a direction for the best reception.
• If the reception is poor with the AM loop antenna, an AM
outdoor antenna can be used in place of the AM loop
antenna.
• A 75Ωoutdoor FM antenna may be used to further
improve the reception. Disconnect the indoor
antenna before replacing it with the outdoor one.
1. CONNECTING ANTENNAS

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• The AUX 1 jacks can be connected to an audio
component such as a CD player, tape deck, etc.
2.CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENT

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4.CONNECTING TV

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Controls & DIsplays

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UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLS

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• Use the remote control unit within a range of about 5
meters (16 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming
at the remote sensor.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE
OPERATING COMPONENTS WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
Example) When selecting "MAIN" to operate this unit.
1. Enter the setup code for each component other
than this unit you wish to control. (For details,
refer to "ENTERING A SETUP CODE" on page
13.)
2. Turn on the component you want to operate.
3. Press the DEVICE button on the remote control
corresponding to the component you wish to
operate.
4. Aim the remote control at the REMOTE
SENSOR of the component you wish to control
and press the button corresponding to the
operation you want.
LOADING BATTERIES
• Remove the batteries when they are not used for a
long time.
• Do not use the rechargeable batteries(Ni-Cd type).
• Be sure to use alkaline batteries.
• When the remote control does not operate, the old batteries should be replaced. In this case, load new batteries within
several minutes after removing old batteries.
• If the batteries are removed or have been exhausted for a longer period of time, memorized contents will be cleared.
Should this happen, you should memorize them again.
1. Remove the cover. 2. Load two batteries ("AAA" size) matching the polarity.

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1. Turn the power on.
4. Operate the selected component for playback.
5. Adjust the(overall) volume to a comfortable
listening level.
6. To mute the sound.
7. To listen with the headphones.
3. Turn on the source component for playback.
2. Select the desired input source.
LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE
Basic Operation

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• While playing the selected input source
Selecting a surround mode
• The volume level of each channel can be adjusted as desired.
Adjusting the channel level(/setting the FM mode)

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SYMBOL ABOUT INVALID OPERATION

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CARE AND HANDLING OF DISCSAUDIO AND VIDEO FILES

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DVD Video structure
DVD Video discs typically contain one or more titles, which
may be subdivided into chapters.
Audio CD structure
Audio CDs contain tracks.
MP3/WMA/JPEG structure
On an MP3/WMA/JPEG disc, a folder can be a member of
another folder, creating hierarchical folder layers. If you are
familiar with a personal computer, you may easily
understand the hierarchical file/folder construction.
Aspect ratio (DVD Video)
The aspect ratio is the ratio between the vertical and
horizontal size of the picture displayed on a TV screen. The
aspect ratio of normal TV screen is 4:3 while that of the
wide-screen TV and HDTV screen is 16:9.
Subtitle (DVD Video)
Some DVD Videos contain the recording of more than one
subtitle languages. With these discs, this unit can select one
of the subtitle languages as desired during playback.
Angle (DVD Video)
Some DVD Videos contain scenes which have shot
simultaneously from multiple camera angles. With these
discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these
different angles.
DVD Video
The format for storing MPEG-2 video on DVD, with
interactive menus, multiple soundtracks, subtitles, camera
angles, and so on.
MPEG(Moving Picture Expert Group)
It is regarded as an international standard for compressing
and restoring digital video and audio signal. "MPEG"
standards include MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Video
CD and MP3 are based on MPEG-1, while DVD Video is
based on MPEG-2.
MP3
MP3 is an audio data compression format, which stands for
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Using MP3, you can achieve a data
reduction of about 1:10.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
WMA(Windows Media Audio)
WMA is an audio data compression format developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA file size is smaller than that of
MP3.
JPEG(Joint Photographic Experts Group)
JPEG is a papular file format for still image compression and
storage.
There are three sub-types of the JPEG format as follows.
• baseline JPEG : used for digital cameras, the web, etc.
• progressive JPEG : used for the web.
• lossless JPEG : an old type, rarely used now.
DEFINITION OF TERMS