JVC CA-HXD77 User manual

JVC
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
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SP-HXD77 CA-HXD77 SP-HXD77
_DIGITAL 3D-P[IONIC
INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1540-001A
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Warnings, Cautions and Others
IVlises en garde, precautions et indications diverses
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle 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.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
IWARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE I
I
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE I
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:
1 Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.
2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
ATTENTION
Afin d'_viter tout risque d'electrocution, d'incendie, etc.:
1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas
ouvrir le coffret de I'appareil.
2 Ne pas exposer I'appareil a la pluie ni & I'humidit6.
Caution--STANDBY/ON (b/I button!
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off
completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When
installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is
easily accessible.
The STANDBY/ON _/I button in any position does
not disconnect the mains line.
, When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY lamp
lights red.
, When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY lamp
goes off.
The power can be remote controlled.
Attention--Touch STANDBY/ON (b/I !
D6connectez la fiche d'alimentation secteur pour
mettre I'appareil completement hors tension (le
t_moin STANDBY est eteint). Lors de I'installation
de I'appareil, assurez-vous que la fiche soit
facilement accessible.
La touche STANDBY/ON _/t, dans n'importe quelle
position, ne d_connecte pas I'appareil du secteur.
•Quand I'appareil est en mode d'attente, le t6moin
STANDBY est allum_ en rouge.
Quand I'appareil est sous tension, le temoin
STANDBY est 6teint.
L'alimentation peut _tre t61_commandee.
For U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested andfound to comply
with the limits for aClass 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
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
Changesor modificationsnotapprovedbyJVCcould
void the user'sauthorityto operatetheequipment.
For U.S.A.
For the main unit:
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: HX-D77
Trade Name: JVC
Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp.
Address: 1700 Valley Road, Wayne
New Jersey 07470
Telephone Number: 973-317-5000
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
undesired operation.
For Canada/pour le Canada
This class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe Best
conforme _tla norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installeCs attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC
which 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.
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24 kg /53 Ibs.
CAUTION[
To avoid personal injury or accidentally dropping
theunit,havetwopersonsunpack,carry, and installthe
unit.
ATTENTION[
Pour eviter toute blessure personnelle ou chute
accidentelle del'appareil, faites d6baller, transporter et
installer I'appareil pardeux personnes.
iMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2 CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no
user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
3 CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser
radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical
instruments.
iMPORTANT POUR PRODUITS LASER
1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1
2 ATTENTION: N'ouvrez pas le couvercle superieur. II
n'y a aucune piece reparable par I'utilisateur &
I'int6rieur de I'appareil; confiez toute r6paration & un
personnel qualifi&
3 ATTENTION: Rayonnement laser visible et/ou
invisible de classe 1M une fois ouvert. Ne pas
regarder directement avec des instruments optiques.
[European Union only]
[Union europ6enne uniquement]
CAUTION: Proper Ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:
1. Front: No obstructions and open spacing.
2.Sides/Top/Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.
3. Bottom: Place on a level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a
height of 10 cm or more.
Attention: Aeration correcte
Pour pr_venir tout risque de d_charge 61ectrique ou d'incendie et eviter toute deterioration, installez I'appareil de
la maniere suivante:
1.Avant: Bien degag6 de tout objet.
2.C6tes/dessus/dessous: Assurez-vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqu_s sur le schema ci-dessous.
3. Dessous: Posez I'appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale. Veillez & ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse
se faire en le pla_ant sur un support d'au mains dix centimetres de hauteur.
Front view 1cm 1 cm Side view
Face 115 cr Cote 15cm
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InstaiJatJon
. Install ill a place which is level, dry _md neither too hot nor
too cold between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).
. Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent internal heat buildup ill the System.
. Leave sufficient distance between tile System and tile TV.
. Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference
with TV.
Powersources
. When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always
pull on the plug, not the AC power cord.
A DO NOT handle the AC power cord with
.gT_O_,t wet hands
Noisture condensation
Moisture may condense on tile lenses inside the System in
the following cases:
, After starting to heat the room
, In a damp room
• If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm place
Should this occur, the System may malfunction. Ill this case,
leave the System turned on for a few hours until the
moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug
it ill again.
Internalheat
• A cooling tan is monnted on the rear panel to prevent heat
buildup inside the unit.
For safety, observe the following carefully:
. Make sure there is good ventilation around
the unit. Poor ventilation could overheat
I_ and damage tile unit.
• DO NOT block tbe cooling fan and the
ventilation openings or boles. If tbey are
blocked by a newspaper or clotb, etc., tbe !
heat may not be able to get out.
Others
• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the System,
unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer before
operating any further.
• If you are not going to operate tile System for aI1extended
period of time, unplug the AC power cord fi'om the wall
outlet.
If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and
consult your dealer.
To make the explanations in this manual as simple and
easy-to-understand as possible, we have adapted the
following methods:
, Button and control operations are explained in the table
below. In this manual, the operations using the remote
control are mainly explained; however, you can use the
buttons and controls on the main nnit if they have the same
(or similar) name and marks.
• Some related tips and notes are explained later in the
sections "Learning More about This System" and
"Troubleshooting," but not in the santo section
explaining the operations ( _ indicates that the
content has some inlbrmations). If you want to know more
about the functions, or if you have a doubt about the
function, go to these sections and you will find your answer
there.
Indicates that you press the button
briefly.
Indicates that you press the button
briefly and repeatedly until an
option yon want is selected.
Indicates that you press one of the
buttons.
Indicates that you press and hold the
button tier a specified period.
, The number inside the arrow
indicates the period of press (in this
example, 2 seconds).
* If no number is inside the arrow,
press and hold until the entire
procednre is complete or until you
get a result yon want.
Indicates that you turn the control
toward the specified direction(s).
Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the remote control.
Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the buttons and controls on
the main unit.

Before Operating the System ....................... 3
Playable Disc Types .................................................... 3
Getting Started .............................................. 4
Step 1 : Unpack ............................................................ 4
Step 2: Prepare the Remote Control ............................ 4
Step 3: Hook Up .......................................................... 5
Display Indication ......................................... 8
Daily Operations--Playback ..................... 10
Listening to the Radio ............................................... l l
Playing Back a Disc ................................................... 12
Playing Back from the PC ......................................... 14
Playing Back from Other External Equipment .......... 15
Daily Operations--Sound and Other
Adjustments ............................................. 16
Adjusting the Volume ................................................ 16
Reinforcing the Bass Sound ...................................... 16
Making the Center Channel Sound Clear
(;lear Voice ........................................................ 17
Selecting the Sound Modes ....................................... 17
Selecting 3D Phonic Mode ........................................ 17
Presetting Automatic DVD VIDEO Sound
lncrease Level ........................................................ 17
Changing the Picture Tone ........................................ 18
Turning On or Off the Key-Touch Tone ................... 19
Changing the Display Brightness .............................. 19
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 19
Turning Off the Power Automatically ....................... 19
Unique DVD/VCD Operations ................. 20
Selecting the Sound Track ......................................... 20
Selecting the Subtitle Language ................................ 2 l
Selecting a View Angle ............................................. 21
Special Picture Playback ........................................... 22
Advanced Disc Operations ........................ 23
Programming the Playing Order Program Play ...... 23
Playing at Random Random Play ........................... 24
Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play ............................ 25
Prohibiting Disc Ejection Child Lock .................... 25
On-Screen Disc Operations ....................... 26
About the On-screen Bar. .......................................... 27
Operations Using the On-screen Bar ......................... 27
Operations on the control Screen .............................. 30
Timer Operations ....................................... 33
Setting the Timer ....................................................... 33
Set up Menu Operations ............................ 35
Operating Procedure .................................................. 35
Operating the TV ....................................... 39
Operating TV ............................................................. 39
Additional ln|brmation .............................. 40
Learning More about This System ............................ 40
Maintenance .............................................................. 42
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 42
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Signals ................... 43
Language Code List .................................................. 44
Parts Index ................................................................. 45
Specifications ............................................................ 46
2

This unit has been designed to play back the %llowing discs:
Disc Type Mark (Logo)
DVD Video _ VIDliO '_
(VCD) _ VideoCD
Super Video _@_
CD (SVCD) _ __V_I__
D_ITA LAUD_
Audio CD
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
Tile Systeln call play back CD-R o1"CD-RW
recorded ill tile Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD,
MP3, WMA and JPEG t_ormats.
The System call plas, back DVD-R or
DVD-RW recorded in the DVD-Video and
Video Recording (DVD-VR) format.
In addition to the above discs, this system can play back
audio data recorded on CD Text, CD-G (CD Graphics), and
CD-Extra.
• The following discs cannot be played back:
DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-1 Ready), CD-ROM, Photo CD,
SACD, etc.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.
, This unit cannot play back DVD-VR disc with CPRM
(Content Protection for Recordable Media).
•In this manual, "file" and "track" are interchangeably used
for MP3/WMA/JPEG operations.
•It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD format
only) discs. "DVD" lights on the front display panel when
a +R/+RW disc is loaded.
,The Non-DVD side of a "DualDisc" does not comply with
the "Compact Disc Digital Audio" standard. Theret\we, the
use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may
not be recommended.
About color system
This System accommodates the NTSC and PAL system and
carl play back discs recorded in either the NTSC or the PAL
system.
• To change the color system, see page 7.
Note on Region (Jude
DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code
numbers. This unit can play back only DVDs whose Region
Code numbers include "I ."
EX.: @@
lfa DVD with the improper Region Code numbers is loaded,
"REGION ERR" appears on the display and playback will
not start.
IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc, make sure of
the following...
•Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on
the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays on the
TV screen.
•For disc playback, you can change the initial setting to
your preference. See "Set up Menu Operations" on
page 35.
If" _)" appears on the TV screeu wheu you press a
button, the disc cannot accept the operation you have
tried to do, or data required t\w that operation is not
recorded on the disc.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless", and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
•"DTS" and "DTS 2.0+DIGITAL OUT" are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, hlc.
, "DVD Logo" is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation registerd in the US, Japan and other
countries.
3

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the
following items. The number in parentheses indicates the
quantity of each piece supplied.
.FM antenna (1)
. AM loop antenna (1)
.Composite video cord (1)
.Remote control ( 1)
.Batteries (2)
If any item is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
Insert the batteries into the remote control by lnatching the
polarity (+ and -) correctly.
. DO NOT use an old battery together with
a new one.
. DO NOT use different types of batteries
together.
.DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.
•DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery
compartment when you are not going to
use the remote control for an extended
period of time. Otherwise, the remote
control will be damaged from battery
leakage.
4

If you need more detailed information, see page 6 and 7.
Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical examples.
When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals since the terminal names actually printed
on the rear may vary.
O From the AM/FM antenna
See page 6.
O From the input of TV/monitor
See page 6.
From the digital output of the digital
decoder or amplifier with the built-in
digital decoder
From the speakers
See page 7.
'J" _ From a wall outlet
_ _ Plug in the AC power cord only after all
CO_ll3ectiorls are complete.
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OTo assemble and connect the AM 100p
antenna
To assemble the AM loop antenna
To connect the AM loop antenna cords
1
For better FN/AN reception
Outdoor
antenna j_
(not suppffed)
_AM [oo.p antenna cord
•Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other
terminals, connectirlg cords and power cord. Also, keep tile
anteuuas away froln metallic parts of the Systeln, connecting
cords, and the AC power cord. This could cause poor
condition.
To connect the FM antenna
Disconnect the supplied FM
antenna, and connect to an
outdoor FM antenna using a 75
f2 wire with coaxial type
connector (IEC or DIN45325).
AM loop antenna
Keep it connected.
0 W/monitor
Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDE() jacks which you want
to use.
Composite video cord
(supplied)
tenna (supplied)
Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.
S-video cord
(not supplied)
•The video signals from the external equipment connected
to GAME/AUX jack are output as composite video signal.
The system does not output S-video signals for these
external equipment.
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To select the color system
You can select the video output to match it to
the color system of your TV.
* The color system can be changed only while DVD/CD is
selected as the source and playback is stopped.
1Press NTSC/PAL
NTSC/PAL
NTSC: For an NTSC TV.
PAL: For a PALTV.
* When using a multi-color system TV, either position will
work.
3Press ENTER.
O Speakers
* When connecting the speaker cords, match their pohu'ity
with that of the speaker terminals: red/blue to (+) and
black to ().
* Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as
indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.
* The speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color
distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly,
it may cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the
following when installing the speakers.
When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the
TV's main power switch or unplug it before installing
the speakers.
Then wait at least 3(1 minutes before turning on the
TV's main power switch again.
Some TVs may still be affected even though you have
followed the above instruction. If this happens, move
the speakers away fi'om the TV.
To connect digital audio
Protective cap
•Set "DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT" in the "AUDIO" menu
correctly according to the connected digital audio
equipment (see page 37). If the setting is incorrect, loud
noise may be generated causing damage to the speakers.
Digital audio signals are output from this System only when
DVD/CD is selected as the source.
@ Hold @ Insert @ Release
Blue
From right
speaker
Black
R// \ L
R '_ L
Red
From left
speaker
> Black
A DO NOT plug in any equipment until ull )!
:;_ _ connections are complete.
7

Tile indications on the display tell you a lot of things while you are operating the System.
Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illmninates on the display.
See also page 9.
1 BEEP ON indicator
, Lights when key-touch tone is activated.
2 Timer indicators
,DALLY: lights when the Daily Timer stands by or is
working; flashes while Daily Timer is being set.
•SLEEP: lights when the Sleep Timer is activated.
• _ : lights when Daily Timer stands by or is being
set; flashes while Daily Timer is working.
_] 3-D PHONIC indicator
, Lights when 3D Phonic is activated (see page 17).
4 RESUME indicator
, Lights when the Resume fuuction is activated (see
page 12).
_DVD LEVEL 1, 2, 3 indicators
• Lights when the DVD Video is detected (see page 17).
_i Main display
r"lrl D: lights when a source signal is Dolby Digital.
_PCM: lights when a source signal is linear PCM (only for
DVD Video).
9 Disc operation indicators
, PROGRAM: lights when Program Play mode is
activated.
, RANDOM: lights when Random Play is activated.
, REPEAT: lights when Repeat Play mode is activated.
• ALL, 1, DlSC:
ALL: lights when All Disc Repeat is activated.
1: lights when One Track/Chapter/Step Repeat
is activated.
1 DISC: lights when One Disc Repeat is activated.
_ Audio level indicator
11]TITLE indicator
, Lights to indicate the title number when the source is
DVD Video.
_ GROUP indicator
, Lights to indicate the group number when the source is
MP3, WMA or JPEG disc.
13 CHAP. (chapter) indicator
, Lights to indicate the chapter number when the source is
DVD Video.
_4'CD PLAY indicator
, Lights when the disc player is selected as the source.
15 TRACK indicator
, Lights to indicate the track number when the source is a
disc (except for DVD Video).
U<Disc indicators
, Each indicator shows the status of a disc placed on each
corresponding disc tray (DISC1 DISC5).
Lights up when a disc is detected.
Flashes when the tray is currently selected.
Goes off when the unit detects there is no disc loaded
on the disc tray.
_7 S.TURBO (Sound Turbo) indicator
18 S.MODE (sound mode) indicator
, Lights when the Sound mode is activated.
U_ SURR. (surround) indicator
, Lights when 3D Phonic is activated (see page 17).
20 FM reception indicators
, ST (stereo): lights while an FM stereo station with
sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
• MONO: lights while receiving all FM stereo station
ill monaurah
21 DTS: lights when a source signal is DTS Surround.
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indicationsonthe maindisplay
While listenin_ to radio: .While selectin,_ "GAME/AUX" or "USB":
Band Frequency Source name
1 l
Reception rhode (FM only)
While playing a disc: .While disc play is stopped:
DVD Video: DVDVideo:
Title number Elapsed playing time Total title number
. -_-',.w,r_-' -_-,--,._-_,.__-__-__-___4 ,_._ _
Chapter number
DVD VR: DVDVR:
Chapternumber
,-, ,-,,-,.-,I.7 IA
F!_..... "_'1 ''-1 '/' L'l!_,,_
Title number Elapsed playing time
l
i-i t-i- -i L./ _!
UI_1- L'l /_
SVCD/VCD/CD:
Track number Elapsed playing time.2
J
-- -rt --t
\_,_\ f2.
l trAcK
Disctyped
MP3/WMA*a:
Group number Track number
l l
_L--_. i i mt-,. -i .71 "-_!
v I. u u D_&___i
_P TrAo: 1
\_ i--i I-- I
\I {t'" I--'1 f 1
I
Total title number
SVCD/VCD/CD:
Total track number Total playing time .2
Disc ty_pe.1
MP3/WMA:
_, I I I-
Vi:', T'-'"_ "-_
!_11
Elapsed playingtime JPEG:
JPEG: Current file number
Currentfile number
t --I I t--I i-- J-- f'£. f_f I'" IL"I_1_
NCKC . LI !°°
Current group number Current group number
1 Disc type is displayed with the i%llowing abbreviation: "SV (SVCD)", "VD (VCD)", and "CD (CD)".
,2 While activating PBC function, "PBC" appears on the display instead of the playing time.
,3 At the playback beginning, the file name and ID3 Tag (if any) are shown.
9

Ill this manual, the operation using the remote control
is mainly explahmd; however, you call use the buttons
and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or
similar) name and marks.
Disc number
buttons,
number
buttons FM MODE
RETURN
TOPMENU/PG
0000
_ooo
AUDIO
DISC PLAY
AUDIO VOL
[] Turn on the power.
The standby lamp on tile main unit turns off.
. Without pressing (b/I, the System also turns on by
pressing one of the source select buttons in the next step.
[] Select the source.
Playback automatically starts if the selected source is
ready to start playback.
• If you press GAME/AUX or USB Audio, start
playback source on the external audio component,
game or the PC.
[] Adjust the volume.
[] Operate the target source as explained
later.
Toturn off(stand by) the system
AUDIO The standby lamp on the main unit lights in red.
• When you turn off (stand by) the system
with volmne level over VOL 15, the
system automatically decreases the volume
level to VOL 15 next time you turn on the
system.
. A small amount of power is always
consumed even while on standby.
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the
main unit. The sound will no longer come out of the
speakers. Be sure to mrn down the volume before
connecting or putting the headphones.
* Disconnecting the headphones will activate the
speakers again.
DO NOT turn off(stand by)the System with
.......... the volume set to an extremely high level;
otherwise, the sudden blast of sound can
damage your hearing, speakers and/or
beadphones wben you turn on the System or
start playback. ?
To cancel the demonstration
Press and hold until "DEMO OFF" appears on the display.
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To save the power consumption while on
standby--Eco mode
While on standby...
ECO 7
Canceled _'
The display illumination (including the display
demonstration) disappears.
uste i
Toselectthe band {FM/AN)
FM
AM
To tune in to a station
While FM or AM is selected...
Topresetstations )
You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.
1Tune in to a station yon want to preset, theu enter into
the presettiug mode.
SET
(While holding...)
2Select a preset umnber for the station you stere.
3Storethe station.
Increases the fl'equency.
Decreases the frequency.
When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is
tuned in, the frequency search stops.
,When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency
changes step by step.
To stop searching manually, press either button.
If the received FM statiou is hard to listen )
FM MODE
(While holding...)
The MONO indicator
lights on the display.
Reception will improve
though stereo effect is
lost--monaural
reception mode.
To restore the stereo effect, press the button again (the
MONO indicator disappears).
SET
(While holding...)
'--_-i'-' F' '- '-'
Totune in to a presetstation
Select the band (FM or AM).
,i -[ZF B
2Select a preset number for the station you store.
Examples:
To select preset number 5,
press5
i i To select preset number
":"_'"_'"'(02 )'"_"; To select preset number
15, press _10, 1, then 5.
To select preset number
30, press _lll, 3, then 0.
.You can also use _D.q/I-_l_'qon the remote control or the
PRESET +_ control on the main unit.
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aDisc
Bet_)re operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded.
. DVD Vkteo/DVD-VR comprises of"Titles" which
includes "Chapters," MP3/WMA comprise of "Groups"
which includes "Tracks," and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise
of only "Tracks."
For MP3/WMA/JPEG playback, see also page 30.
To insert discs
Wheu using an 8 cm disc, place it
on the iuner circle of the disc tray.
To close the disc tray, press the same button again.
• If you press the 1_ button, disc tray closes automatically
and playback starts.
• When you press the A button for the next tray you want to
place another disc onto, the first disc tray automatically
closes and then next tray comes out.
DISC PLAY
To release it, press
DISC PLAY _.
While playing DVD/SVCD/VCD: This System can store
the stop point, and when you start playback again by
pressing DISC PLAY I_, it starts fl'om the position where
you have stopped Resume Play. (RESUME indicator
lights up when you stop playback.)
To stop completely while Resume is activated, press []
twice. (To cancel Resume, see "RESUME" on page 38.)
On-screen guideicons
.During disc playback, the folk)wing icons may appear for
a while on the TV screen:
Appears at the beginning of a scene containing
multi-angle views.
1_) Appears at the beginning of a scene containing
multi-audio languages.
[_ Appears at the beginning of a scene containing
multi-subtitle languages.
.The following icons will be also shown on the TV screen
to indicate your current operation.
O, O, O,O,O,O
. To deactivate the on-screen guide icons, see "ON
SCREEN GU1DE" on page 38.
To select aplayback disc
(While holding...)
Ex.: To select DISC ]
Playback of the selected disc starts.
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To select atitle/group )
While playing a disc...
title/group.
Skips to the previous
(While holding...) title/group.
To select achapter/track
While playing...
,,iv, Increases the chapter/track numbers.
Decreases the chapter/track numbers.
Tolocateaparticularportion
While playing a disc except MP3/WMA...
@ LOW @
?
•No sound comes out while searching on
DVD/SVCD/VCD.
To return to normal playback, press DISC PLAY _.
To select an item directly _>)
You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start
playback.
• For DVD Video: You can select a title belbre starting
playback, while you can select a chapter afler starting
playback.
.For MP3/WMA: Select a track number in the current
t\_lder.
i........ _ To select number 5, press 5.
To select number 10,
press 10.
To select number 15, press
_ 10, 1, then 5.To select number 30, press
10, 3, then 0.
To select number 114, press
:>llI, :>llI, 1, 1 then 4.
To play back by using the disc menu _>>)
You can operate the disc play DVD and SVCD/VCD with
Playback Control (PBC) using the disc menu shown on the
TV screen.
• When an SVCD or VCD with PBC is detected, "PBC"
appears on the display instead of the playing time.
[] ForDVDVideo:
1Show the disc menu.
TOP
MENU/PG MENU/PL
2Select an item on the disc menu.
\\
.With some discs, you can also select items by entering the
number using the 10 keys.
[] For SVCDNCDwith PBC:
While playing a disc with PBC, "PBC" appears on the
display.
When disc menu appears on the TV screen, select an item on
the menu. Playback of the selected item starts.
i{,Eog Ca/O} ItET{;gN PAG_ i
! f ........ ;
>.
Examples:
To select number 5, press 5.
To select number 10,
press 10.
To select number 15, press
_llI, 1, then 5.
To select number 30, press
_10, 3, then 0.
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Moves to tile next page.
Moves to tile previous page.
(While holding...)
To cancel PBC
_v s_r
)
You can also cancel PBC function by pressing the number
button to select a track.
To reactivate PBC, press m, then press I-,_.
Na'4Rg Back [ bmilh PG::
This System is equipped with a USB terminal on the front
panel. You can connect your PC m this terminal and enjoy
sound reproduced through your PC.
When you connect your PC for the first time, follow the
procedure below.
, Remember you cannot send any signal or data to your PC
from this System.
IMPORTANT
Always set volume to VOL M1N when connecting or
disconnecting the other equipmeut.
DO NOT turn offthe System and disconnect
_t_.. the USB cable while installing drivers and
playing back, and for several seconds after
Howto installthe USBdrivers
The following procedure is described using the English
version of Windows _'XP. If your PC is running on a
different version of Windows, the screens shown on your
PC's monitor will differ from the ones used in the following
procedure.
1Turn on your PC and start running Windows :_98SE,
Windows :_'Me, Windows _ 2000 or Windows_' XP.
• If the PC has been turned on, quit all the applications
now running.
2Turn on the System.
3Select USB [br the source.
4Cmmect the unit to the PC using aUSB cable (not
supplied).
USB AUDIO USB cable [
(not supplied) |
(front panel)___-_'3
, Use "USB series A plug to B plug" cable when
connecting.
,5 The USB drivers are installed automatically.
*If the USB drivers are not installed automatically,
install the USB drivers following the instructions on the
PC's monitor.
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6 Check if the drivers are correctly installed.
1 Open the Control Panel on your PC: Select [Start] -+
[Settings] -'_ [Control Panel]
2 Click [System] -+ [Hardware] -+ [Device Manager]
-+ [Sound, video and game controllers] and
[Universal Serial Bus controllers]
• The following window appears, and you can check
whether the drivers are installed.
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* The installed drivers can be show'll only when the System is
COlmected to the PC.
To play backsoundson the PC
Refer to the manuals supplied with the sound reproduction
application installed in the PC.
=Microsoft ¢3,Windows ¢) 98SE, Windows @ Me, Windows @
2000 and Windows ¢) XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft corporation.
Pla i tr motheExter. !EqU
IMPORTANT
Torn the power off to all components before
connections.
Always set volulne to VOL M1N when connecting or
disconnecting the other equiplnent.
By connecting an external audio equipment or game console,
you can enjoy the dynamic sound with this system.
* When enjoying a video game with your game console
connected to this System, connect this System and your
TV/monitor with the composite video cable (see page 6).
To connect game console
(front panel)
CA_E,A.× Red
White
Yellow Game console
To connect audio equipment
(front panel)
_,ME//,L,X Red
Audio equipment
To select other external equipment for the
source
AUX NIG2TR_.PG _3G-; TI;0 R__]
To select external audio equipment as the source, select
"AUX".
To select game console as the source, select "G-I RPG",
"G-2 SPORT", "G-3 ACTION" or "G-4 NIGHT".
. While selecting GAME/AUX for the source, the sound
mode and 3D Phonic do not take effect.
To enjoy powerful game sound
When you select "G-I RPG", "G-2 SPORT", "G-3
ACTION" or "G-4 NIGHT", you can enjoy the sound effect
suitable for the genre or scene of the game.
G-I RPG For RPG.
G-2 SPORT For sport game.
G-3 ACTION For action game.
G-4 NIGHT For enjoying powerfld game sound
with low sound level.
* The video signals from the external equipment connected
to GAME/AUX jack are output as composite video signal.
The system does not output S-video signals for these
external equipment.
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_¢ SLEEP."",'_'DISPLAYDIMMER
CLOCK/TIMER
SET
CLEAR VOICE --,o
FADEMUTING I _\g_l _ o----SOUNDTURBO
SURROUND [-'_-',_ _/=_'_ SUBWOOFER
SOUND ° 2%%;L+,-
_-/._/i/v, '
ENTER 7',...........YG
BEEP _S _ 0
O 00_ -VFP
SHIFT 0
DVDLEVEL.,v0 ,i
Main unit
BEEP
VOL +/-
SOUND TURBO
SURROUNDMODE
SOUND MODE
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL + I
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL -
Tile vohune level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOL MIN,
VOL I VOL 3D, VOL MAX).
AUDIO VOL_ _
To drop the volume ill a mome __>))
,_,_Y& To restore the volume, press the button
again, or adjust the volume level.
To adjusl lhe subwooler level gradually
You can select the subwoof_r level from level D (minimum)
to level 2 (ma×imum).
SUSWOOFERLEVEL ,<r...... +j
To enjoy powerful sound
You can enjoy powerflfl sound by using Sound Turbo. This
function boosts the low' and high frequency sound.
_URBO
TURBO ON i
URBO OFF -',i
,When the Sound Turbo is set to TURBO ON, the
S.TURBO indicator lights up and the subwoofer level
automatically increases to the maximum level (level 2).
, You can adjust the subwoofer level even if the Sound
Turbo is set to TURBO ON.
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When a multi-channel disc with center-channel signal is
loaded on the current tray, you can increase the output level
for the center channel sound.
,This function allows you to easily understand the dialogue
of DVD Video even with the low volume level.
o_,_" VOICE ON
t ,_ '<C OF:
•This function may not take much effect on some discs.
To cancel Clear Voice, select "VOICE OFF."
While playing a disc (except JPEG)...
,3D Phonic does not take effect while GAME/AUX is
selected as the source.
SUI_IOUND
MODE SUrrOUND MOO_
"" /i#_
E 3DACTION'--_ 3DDRAMA 3
31) OFF _ 3DTHEATER
theSbu d ,;
You can select one of the preset Sound Modes.
,Sound Modes do not take effect while GAME is selected as
the source.
SOUND
MODE
\
E DANCE "-_ HALL "-_ STADIUM-1
OFF _" CLASSIC _" POP _" ROCK *J
(canceled)
DANCE Increases resonance and bass.
HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound, as in
an outdoor stadium.
ROCK Boosts low and high frequency. Good
for acoustic music.
POP Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC Good for classical music.
3D ACTION Suitable for action movies and sports
programs.
3D DRAMA Creates natural and warm sound. Enjoy
movies in a relaxed mood.
3D THEATER Enjoy sound effects like in a major
theater.
To cancel 3D Phonic, select "3D OFF."
The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower
level than for other discs and sources. You can set the
increase level for DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust
the volume every time you change the source.
When DVD Video is loaded on the current tray...
_ DVD LEVELI --- DVD LEVEL2l
,,.,X\ 0V0,EVE, .
• As the number increases, sound level also increases.
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