Onkyo L-DR7 Bedienungsanleitung

D VD Theater System L-DR7 L-DR7 consists of D VD A V CONTR OLLER PDR-155 and SPEAKER SYSTEM HTP-L7 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo D VD Theater System. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power . Follo wing the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance[...]

2 Ta b le of Contents Getting Started Introduction Important Safeguards ................. 4 Precautions .................................. 6 Features ....................................... 9 Speaker care .............................. 10 Handling Discs .......................... 11 Supplied Accessories ............... 15 Preparing the Remote Contr[...]

3 Advanced Features Advanced Features Setting Up Y our Home Theater What is Home Theater? Enjoying home theater .............. 26 Controlling Pla yback Playing a Connected Sour ce .... 46 Muting the sound ..................... 47 Listening through headphones ... 47 Playing D VDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s ................................. 48 Using th[...]

4 Impor tant Safeguar ds 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and oper at- ing instructions should be read before the appli- ance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future ref er- ence. 3. Heed W arnings — All warnings on the appli- ance and in the operating instructions should [...]

5 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the appliance, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and b uilt-up static charges. Ar ticle 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70, provides information with regard to proper groundi[...]

6 Precautions For British model Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be perf or med only by qualified service personnel. IMPORT ANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor- dance with the follo wing code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparat[...]

7 Precautions 1. Regional Restriction Codes (Region Number) Regional restriction codes are built into D VD A V Controllers and D VD videos for each sales region. If the regional code of the D VD A V Controller does not match one of the regional codes on the D VD video , playback is not possible . The regional number can be f ound on the rear panel [...]

8 Precautions 9. Notes on Handling • When shipping the unit, use the original ship- ping car ton and pac king materials. For maxi- m um protection, repack the unit as it w as originally packed at the f actor y . • Do not use volatile liquids , such as insect spray , near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit[...]

9 Features ■ Receiver features •5 channels, with 15 w atts per channel into 6 ohms (EIAJ) •5 channels, with 11 w atts per channel into 6 ohms (DIN) • Subwoof er , 25 watts into 3 ohms (EIAJ) • Subwoof er , 20 watts into 3 ohms (DIN) • 96 kHz/24-Bit D A C system • DTS* & Dolb y** digital decoders • Acoustic control •1 digital i[...]

10 Speaker care ■ Speaker care Wipe the cabinet occasionally with a dry silica or soft cloth. F or heavier dirt, after dampening a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water and wringing it out dry , wipe off the dirt. Then, dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents [...]

11 Handling Discs Play able discs The PDR-155 can only play bac k discs with the following marks on the disc labels, pac kaging, or jack ets. *1 About playing copy-contr olled CDs Some copy-controlled CDs ma y not conform to official CD standards. They are special discs and may not play on the PDR-155. *2 About playing CD-R/CD-R W discs This unit [...]

12 Handling Discs D VD control limitations The controls on cer tain D VD discs ma y be prohibited or disabled. The PDR-155 will display an icon ( ) that means a function is “prohibited b y the disc” if y ou tr y to ex ecute such a function. On discs that enable interactiv e controls from the menu or during playbac k, cer tain functions (such as[...]

13 Handling Discs Differences in disc composition ■ D VDs All discs are divided into smaller , more manageable sections so that you can find specific content more easily . More specifically , discs are divided into one or more titles. Each title may be further divided into sev eral chapters. Occasionally , a chapter may contain inde x points, [...]

14 Handling Discs Handling discs • Do not touch the pla yback side of a disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. Cleaning discs • Fingerpr ints and dust on a disc can cause picture and sound deter ioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Alwa ys keep discs clean. • If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft [...]

15 Supplied Accessories Make sure y our box contains e ver ything listed below . If any pieces are missing, contact the nearest Onky o ser vice station. The number of each item indicated in brac kets. • Remote controller (RC-506M) [1] Batteries (size AA/R6) [2] • Multi-splitter cable [1] Connects the PDR-155 and SW A-155X. • FM indoor antenna[...]

16 Supplied Accessories S W A - 1 5 5 P O W E R P O W E R ED S U B W O OF E R • Subwoofer (SW A-155X) [1] • Speakers (D-M7) [2] • Speaker cords (f or left/right front, and center) 2.5 m [3] SPEAKER SYSTEM HTP-L7 • Speakers (D-M3) [3] • Subwoofer cork spacer s [1set (4 pieces)] To be attached to the bottom of the subwoofer . • Speaker co[...]

17 Supplied Accessories ■ Using the included cork spacer s and installation brackets • Cork spacer for the subw oofer (SW A-155X) • Cork spacers f or the speakers (D-M7, D-M3) (The illustrations below indicate the D-M7 speak er.) Caution: Before y ou mount the speakers on a wall, chec k the strength of the wall. The suppor ting strength of th[...]

18 Preparing the Remote Contr oller Inserting the batteries Using the remote controller 12 3 1 Detach the battery cover . 2 Insert two size-AA/R6 batteries. Be sure to match the + and – ends of the batteries with to diagram inside the battery com- par tment. 3 Attach the battery cover . • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different[...]

19 Index to P arts and Controls For oper ational instr uctions, ref er to the pages indicated in brack ets. Front panel Depending on the country in which you purchased your controller , the logos printed on the front panel may be diff erent to those shown here. DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOLUME MUTING T - D T - D PROGR[...]

20 Index to P arts and Controls Display TITLE/CHP (Chapter) indicators RPT (Repeat) indicator Multi-purpose display Indicates playbac k mode, disc type, title, chap- ter , track number , and elapsed time. TIMER indicator Lights up when the respec- tive timer is set. Inserted disc indicator Indicates the type of cur- rently-loaded disc. indicators /[...]

21 Index to P arts and Controls Rear panel MD/T APE IN/OUT jacks Connect these jacks to the MD recorder or tape deck’ s audio input/ output jacks, using optional audio pin cables. TV/LINE IN jacks Connect these jacks to the TV’ s audio output jacks, using the included audio video pin cable. CDR/VIDEO IN/OUT jacks Connect these jacks to the CD r[...]

22 Index to P arts and Controls Subwoof er SW A-155X (front panel) Subwoof er SW A-155X (rear panel) SWA - 155X POWER POWERED SUBWOOFER PO WER indicator Lights up green when the power is turned on. POWERED SUBWOOFER SYSTEM SWA-155X L C R L R SUBWOOFER CONTROL FRONT SURROUND SUBWOOFER R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS MULTI CH INPUT SUBWOO[...]

23 Index to P arts and Controls Remote controller TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP DIST ANCE DIST ANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DOWN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - 789 + 10 0 SHIFT TV CH - TV CH - TV CH + TV CH + V OLUME TEST TONE SP SETUP CH SEL T - D SETUP ON 789 ST ANDBY INPUT SELECTOR RECEIVER COND .M LAST M FU[...]

24 Index to P arts and Controls ■ Name and function of the remote controller (RC-506M) b uttons The remote controller (RC-506M) that comes with the PDR-155 features v arious functions on its compact body . T o perform cer tain operations, you first need to press one of the f ollowing buttons to change the mode before pressing other b uttons. REC[...]

25 Index to P arts and Controls Press TV/SETUP to use these buttons (blue labels) When you press the SHIFT b utton on the remote controller , the following functions become accessible for 10 seconds. TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP DIST ANCE DISTANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DOWN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - 789[...]

26 What is Home Theater? ■ Enjoying home theater The L-DR7 creates a three-dimensional audio experience b y moving and panning sound among m ultiple speakers . This enab les you to enjoy the atmosphere and acoustics of theaters and con- cer t halls (i.e., 5.1 channel surround pla yback) while you relax at home . Tw o D-M7 speakers ser v e as the [...]

27 Connections Connecting a video signal To connect a video signal, you can use the COMPONENT jac ks, S VIDEO IN connector , or VIDEO IN jack. Select a connection to match the input connectors on your TV . • Ref er to the instr uction manual f or the TV you are connecting. • Before y ou connect a TV , turn off the power and unplug the TV . Do n[...]

28 Connections S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT LR AUDIO OUT LR LR AUDIO OUT LR COMPONENT P R P B Y If the TV has component jacks: Jack s f or video con- nection S VIDEO IN connector VIDEO IN jack If the TV has an S video connector: If the TV has neither component jacks nor an S video connector: COMPONENT jacks A UDIO OUT jack A UDIO OUT j[...]

29 Connections Refer to the diag ram below to connect the jacks using the included multi-splitter cab le. Do not connect the power plug y et. • Plug in all cables completely . Otherwise, noise or malfunction may occur . • Do not bundle the multi-splitter cab le with the speaker cords. Otherwise, tonal quality ma y deter iorate . Connecting the [...]

30 Connections ■ Before connecting the speaker s Prepare the included speaker cords as f ollows: ■ Connecting the front, center , and surround speakers Connecting the subw oofer (SW A-155X) and the speaker s (D-M7, D-M3) 1 Remov e the tip of the plastic shield of the speaker cords. 2 T wist the core wires . L C R L R SUBWOOFER CONTROL FRONT SUR[...]

31 Connections ■ Basic positioning example and the r ole of each speaker Although recommended speaker positions v ar y depending on the room size and wall material, this section offers a basic positioning e xample and explains the function of each speak er. Even if y ou cannot precisely follow the e xample below , you can still enjo y optimal sur[...]

32 Connections ■ Connecting an MD recorder or tape dec k (MD/T APE IN/OUT jac ks) Y ou can connect these jac ks to the audio input/output of an MD recorder or tape deck. If you ha ve connected an Onkyo component that has an jac k, set the input indication (INPUT) correctly . Connecting an Onkyo Separate Collection Series MD recor der or tape deck[...]

33 Connections Connecting the PDR-155 to an MD recorder (MD-101A) Connecting the PDR-155 to a tape deck (K-501A) MD-101A PDR-155 L R ANALOG REMOTE CONTROL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL 1 2 MINIDISC RECORDER DIGITAL INPUT MD - 101A Audio/video connection cable Optical digital cable (optional) K-501A PDR-155 L R OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE CONTROL STEREO CASSETTE TAP[...]

34 Connections ■ Connecting a CD recorder or VCR (CDR/VIDEO IN/OUT jacks) Y ou can connect the audio input and output of a CD recorder or VCR to these jacks . Connect the video output from the VCR to the TV . To connect the L-DR7 to an Onkyo product that has an jack, select an appropriate input source using the [INPUT] button (page 42). Connectin[...]

35 Connections Connecting the PDR-155 to a CD recorder (CDR-201A) Connecting the PDR-155 to a VCR CDR-201A PDR-155 L R ANALOG REMOTE CONTROL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OUTPUT CDR - 201 A AUDIO CD RECORDER Audio/video connection cable Optical digital cable (optional) PDR-155 To audio L/R input jacks VCR To audio L/R output jacks Au[...]

36 Connections ■ About the function If you connect Onky o Separ ate Collection Series components to the L-DR7, using the cables and audio pin cables , you can use the follo wing system functions. An cable is a special sys- tem cable designed f or use with Onkyo products. (An cab le is not included in this package.) The follo wing Separate Collect[...]

37 Connecting an Cable ■ Connecting an cable If you are using an Onky o product that has an jack, you can use the system functions. (An cable is not included in this pac kage. Use an cable that is shipped with y our Onky o Sep- arate Collection Series component.) • Use the included remote controller to operate the system functions. P oint the r[...]

38 Making Antenna (Aerial) Connections ■ Adjusting the position of the FM indoor antenna (aerial) While listening to an FM program, e xtend the antenna (aerial) and move it in v ar ious directions until the clearest signal is received. Then secure the antenna (aerial) with push pins in the posi- tion with the least distor tion. ■ Adjusting the [...]

39 Making Antenna (Aerial) Connections If the FM reception is not very clear with the supplied antenna (aerial), connect an FM outdoor antenna (aerial) instead of the indoor FM antenna (aerial). Do not use the same antenna (aerial) for both FM and TV (or VCR) reception, since the FM and TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with each other . If you mus[...]

40 T urning on the PDR-155 Before plugging in the PDR-155 • Make sure that all connections e xplained on pages 27–39 are complete (the connection to the TV is required). •T ur ning on the PDR-155 ma y cause a momentary power surge, which might interf ere with other electrical equipment, such as computers. If this happens, connect the pow er c[...]

41 Selecting the Number of Speaker Channels Y ou need to configure the speak er system that you ha ve connected to the SPEAKERS connec- tors on the rear panel of the SW A-155X (see page 30.) Notes •Y ou cannot configure the speaker channels if headphones are connected to the unit (see page 47). • Once you configure the speak er channels, you[...]

42 Changing the Input Sour ce Setting If you ha ve connected an -compatible component to the MD/T APE or CDR/VIDEO jacks , you need to change the input source setting so that the system functions, such as Direct Change, will wo rk correctly . Example: Switching from “MD” to “T APE”: DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER V[...]

43 Using Setup Navigator ■ Using Setup Navigator to make settings (This function is disabled during playbac k.) Setup Navigator w as designed to simplify the process of preparing the PDR-155 for use. Designed as a series of on-screen multiple-choice questions, Setup Navigator automatically sets the video and language settings according to your an[...]

44 Using Setup Navigator The icon in the window stands f or “information, ” and is f ollowed b y a brief explanation of the item selected. To display the pre vious screen while making various settings Press . General V2 Language Video1 Exit Move Select Select the On Screen Language Setup Navigator OSD Language Language English français Deutsch[...]

45 Using Setup Navigator SETUP ENTER General V2 Language Video1 Exit Move Select Changes are saved Setup Navigator Exit Setup Navigator Save Changes Delete Changes Start Again Press to select an option, then press ENTER. Tip To reset all items to the f actory default settings, place the PDR-155 in Standby mode (b y tur ning off the power), then pre[...]

46 Pla ying a Connected Source The remote controller buttons used in the f ollowing steps are illustrated inside a gra y rectangle () . DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOLUME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE SCAN SURROUND MODE PRESET MEMORY ACOUSTIC CONTROL STANDBY TUNING / PRESET STANDBY / ON TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP V OLUME TEST[...]

47 Playing a Connected Sour ce ■ Muting the sound ■ Listening through headphones DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOL UME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE SCAN SURROUND MODE PRESET MEMORY AC OUSTIC CONTROL STANDBY TUNING / PRESET STANDBY / ON TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP VOLUME TEST TONE SP SETUP CH SEL ON ST ANDBY INPUT SELECTOR R[...]

48 Pla ying D VDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s ■ Please read before starting playbac k • Do not pla y any discs other than D VD videos, video CDs, or audio CDs (see page 11). • Before pla ying a D VD video or video CD , first turn on the power to the TV and select the PDR- 155 connection for the TV input. • Depending on the TV or monitor , the[...]

49 Playing D VDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s ■ Basic disc playbac k operations DVD VCD CD MP3 VO LUME REPEA T TUNING TUNER PRESET MD / CDR / T APE A - B STEP/ SLOW MODE SLEEP MUTING DIMMER DISPLA Y CLOCK DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOL UME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE SCAN SURROUND MODE PRESET MEMORY A COUSTIC CONTROL [...]

50 Playing D VDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s Optimizing the image quality During D VD video playbac k, visual noise (“snow”) may occasionally appear on screen. This sug- gests that the D VD video ma y include a large amount of high-resolution data. The degree of visual noise may depend on the TV . If you see some visual noise , adjust the shar pne[...]

51 Playing D VDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s STEP/ SLOW TUNER PRESET TUNING Y ou can locate the top of the desired chapter or trac k quickly . Skipping forwar d During playbac k, press . repeatedly until y ou locate the desired chapter or track. Skipping back to the pre vious chapter (track) During playbac k, press . repeatedly until y ou locate the d[...]

52 Playing D VDs, Video CDs, CDs and MP3s Tips • While a D VD is stopped, pressing or resumes pla yback from the top of the title. • No audio is output during still image, frame-b y-frame, or slow pla yback. • If a still image is blurred, set “Still Picture” in the default setting window to “Field” (page 107). • Images ma y be shaky[...]

53 Using the Disc Menu and Title Menu About the disc menu * D VD videos sometimes contains multiple languages and diff erent audio formats. In these cases, y ou can generally use the disc men u to select the desired language (for disc menu, v oice-over , and subtitle) and the desired audio format. T o display the disc menu, press RECEIVER , then pr[...]

54 Locating a P oint ■ Using the Searc h function to locate a point SEARCH enables y ou to search for titles or chapters on a D VD; tracks on a video CD or audio CD; or f old- ers or tracks on an MP3 discs . Y ou can also locate a point by specifying its time v alue (Time Search). Notes • With some discs, y ou can locate a point using the disc?[...]

55 Locating a P oint RECEIVER MENU Press RECEIVER , then MENU. The unit displays MP3 Na vigator . Press to select the desired folder . Press repeatedly to select the previous or subsequent f old- ers. Selecting and playing a trac k 1 Press . The first track in the T rac k column is selected. 2 Press to select the desired track. Press repeatedly to[...]

56 Pla yback Alternatives — Repeat Pla yback Y ou can pla y the entire or a par t of a title, chapter , folder or tr ack. Notes • Repeat playbac k ma y be disabled on some D VD titles. In this case, the mark will appear on the screen. • With video CDs, repeat pla yback is disabled while the menu is displa yed (during PBC play- back). T o perf[...]

57 Pla yback Alternatives — Pr ogram Playbac k Y ou can arrange the pla yback order of the titles; chapters within a title; or the playbac k order of tracks on an MP3, audio CD , or video CD . Y ou can program up to 24 steps . ■ Programming a D VD/audio CD/video CD title, chapter , or trac k TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP DIST ANCE DISTANCE UP UP TV MUTIN[...]

58 Playbac k Alternatives — Program Pla yback Notes • Program pla yback ma y be disabled on some D VDs. In these cases, the mark will appear on the screen. •Y ou cannot use Program pla yback during PBC playbac k of video CDs. Cancel the PBC play- back (page 53) if y ou wish to use Program playbac k •Y ou can program only the chapters within[...]

59 Playbac k Alternatives — Program Pla yback PROGRAM Press PROGRAM. F or D VDs, press to select “Program Chapter” or “Program Title. ” / Checking the contents of the pr ogram Deleting items from the pr ogram list Deleting programmed items one b y one Press RECEIVER , then press to specify the item number to delete in the program field b[...]

60 Playbac k Alternatives — Program Pla yback ■ Saving a pr ogram in memor y (Pr ogram Memory) The PDR-155 can memorize the programs on up to 24 D VDs. After the PDR-155 saves the prog ram of a disc, it will automatically star t Program pla yback the ne xt time y ou load the disc. If you try to save the progr am for a 25th disc, the oldest prog[...]

61 Playbac k Alternatives — Program Pla yback ■ Programming MP3s •Y ou can use MP3 Navigator to progr am tracks (page 55). • If folder or tr ack names use any characters other than single-byte characters , the names are replaced by n umbers, such as “F_001” and “T_001. ” No char- acters other than single-byte characters can be dis- [...]

62 Pla yback Alternatives — Random Pla yback Y ou can pla y titles, chapters, or trac ks on a disc in random order . DIST ANCE DIST ANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DOWN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - 789 + 10 0 SHIFT TV CH - TV CH - TV CH + TV CH + TEST TONE SP SETUP CH SEL T - D SETUP 789 COND.M LAST [...]

63 Selecting the Camera Angle ■ Viewing fr om the desired camera angle If a D VD contains scenes shot from multiple camera angles, y ou can switch the angle during playbac k. Such D VD discs are labelled with a mar k on the jack et. DIST ANCE DIST ANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DOWN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VO[...]

64 Selecting the V oice-o ver/Subtitle Language Notes • The voice-o ver and subtitle languages you select are reset to the def ault setting as specified in the setup window (page 99) when y ou perform one of the following operations: Cancelling the Resume function (page 50) Ejecting the disc • With some discs, s witching the voice-ov er langua[...]

65 Pla ying from the Last Location — Last Memory The PDR-155 can memorize the location at which you last stopped pla yback and the set- tings used at that time for up to fiv e D VD discs. Unlike the Resume function, the location and settings are not erased after you eject the disc. The PDR-155 can memorize the data for one video CD . Howe ver , [...]

66 Memorizing the Settings of y our Fa v orite D VDs — Condition Memory ■ Memorizing the D VD settings The PDR-155 can memorize the settings for up to 15 of y our fa vo r ite D VDs. The memor ized settings remain in memory ev en if y ou remo ve the disc from the play er, or place the unit in po wer standby mode . Notes • The Condition Memory [...]

67 Viewing Disc Inf ormation ■ Viewing disc inf ormation during playback Y ou can vie w D VD title/chapter information, video/audio CD track inf ormation, or MP3 folder/track inf ormation. The PDR- 155 displays gener al information while it is stopped, and dis- plays detailed disc inf ormation dur ing pla yback. The informa- tion varies depending[...]

68 Viewing Disc Inf ormation Viewing CD inf ormation CD-Rs that are not finalized ma y not display some disc information. Viewing MP3 inf ormation *2 Tr ansmission rate indicates MP3 data size. Viewing video CD inf ormation During PBC playbac k, video CD may not dis- play some disc inf ormation. Play T rack 3 0.03 3.32 – 3.29/ Play All 1/10 1.13[...]

69 Viewing Disc Inf ormation ■ Viewing disc inf ormation while the unit is stopped TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - TV CH - TV CH - TV CH + TV CH + VOL UME T OP MENU MENU RETURN D VD SETUP REPEA T A - BS T EP/ SLOW SLEEP MUTING DIMMER DISPLAY CLOCK DISPLAY DVD VCD CD MP3 DISPLA Y While th[...]

70 Boosting the Super Bass/High Ranges Y ou can enjo y a more dynamic sound by boosting the super bass/high ranges, e ven at low er vol- umes. The remote controller buttons used in the f ollowing steps are illustrated inside a gra y rectangle () . Using the DIMMER function DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER V OLUME MUTING T - [...]

71 Enjo ying the Surround Sound ■ About surround sound The surround sound of the L-DR7 enables y ou to enjoy the audio ambience of a movie theater or concer t hall in your room. To listen to surround sound, you need to set up the speak ers (page 76). The PDR-155 offers the f ollowing surround modes: Sound is output from the left and right front s[...]

72 Enjoying the Surr ound Sound ■ Selecting a surround mode The remote controller buttons used in the f ollowing steps are illustrated inside a gra y rectangle () . DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOL UME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE SCAN SURROUND MODE PRESET MEMORY AC OUSTIC CONTROL STANDBY TUNING / PRESET STANDBY / ON[...]

73 Enjoying the Surr ound Sound Playbac k source and availab le surround modes • If the source signal is 96 kHz, you can select only STEREO surround mode . • If the source signal is from a monaural AM broadcast or TV , and if you select PL II MO VIE or PL II MUSIC, the sound ma y be output mostly from the center speaker . To obtain surround eff[...]

74 Enjoying the Surr ound Sound ■ Adjusting the listening angle Theater-Dimensional mode is based on a technology that controls the characteristics of the sounds reaching the listener’ s ears . There is a s w eet spot from which y ou can best e xperience the Theater-Dimensional effect. Adjust the listening angle for the best Theater-Dimensional[...]

75 Enjoying the Surr ound Sound ■ Adjusting each speaker’ s relative vol- ume balance temporarily Y ou can adjust the relativ e volume of each speaker . • This adjustment is cancelled when the PDR- 155 enters standby mode . •Y ou cannot adjust the balance in mute mode. ■ Using the Late Night function (only f or Dolby Digital discs) TV/ SE[...]

76 Setting the Distance to the Speakers This setting enables y ou to specify the distance from the lis- tening position to the speakers . When this distance is correctly specified, the sound from each speaker reaches the listening position simultaneously , improving y our home theater experience. This setting is also memorized in Standby mode . TV[...]

77 Balancing the Speaker V olume Le vels Adjust each speaker’ s relative volume until each speaker’ s test tone sounds equally loud at the lis- tening position. •Y ou cannot adjust the lev el in mute mode or while the headphones are connected. TV VOL + TV VOL + VO LUME TOP MENU MENU RETURN SLEEP MUTING DIMMER DISPLA Y CLOCK TV/ SETUP TV/ SETU[...]

78 Setting the Da y and Time ■ Setting the cloc k This manual uses the 24-hour clock displa y in its explanation of ho w to set the clock. Y ou can also switch the cloc k to a 12-hour display . Caution • In the ev ent of a power outage, or if the po wer cable is disconnected from the A C outlet, the clock indication turns off. In this case, ple[...]

79 Setting the Day and Time ■ Cancelling the operation Press TIMER. Press RECEIVER , then press to select a day of the week. While the desired day of the w eek is flashing, press ENTER. Days of the w eek are displayed as f ollows: SUN (Sunday) THU (Thursday) MON (Monday) FRI (F r ida y) TUE (T uesday) SA T (Saturday) WED (Wednesda y) Tip •T o [...]

80 Displa ying the Clock • Press CLOCK on the remote controller . If the clock is not set, “ADJUST” flashes . Please set the clock (see page 78). DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VO LUME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE SCAN SURROUND MODE PRESET MEMORY A COUSTIC CONTROL STANDBY TUNING / PRESET STANDBY / ON TV MUTING TV [...]

81 Listening to the Radio To listen to the radio , you can either tune the station manually , or program preset stations and select one of them. ■ T uning Manually ■ Programming br oadcast stations To program radio broadcast stations , follow one of the methods belo w: •A uto Preset Memor y: The PDR-155 receives av ailable FM stations consecu[...]

82 Listening to the Radio ■ Using RDS (European models onl y) When tuned into an RDS (Radio Data System) station that’ s broadcasting PS (Program Service Name) information, the RDS indicator lights up and the name of the station appears on the dis- play . Only European models suppor t RDS, and only in areas where RDS is used. ■ Switching betw[...]

83 Listening to the Radio ■ Preset Memory – Receiving and programming y our favorite stations Y ou can preset up to 30 AM and FM stations. If you try to program more stations, the unit displa ys “MEM FULL ” and you will be unable to prog ram them. DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOLUME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE[...]

84 Listening to the Radio PRESET MEMORY PRESET MEMORY TUNING / PRESET Press PRESET MEMOR Y . The preset number flashes. Note • If you do not proceed to the ne xt step within eight seconds after you press PRESET MEM- OR Y , the unit displays the pre vious frequency screen. Select the desired preset number and program the station to the n umber . [...]

85 Listening to the Radio ■ Listening to a preset station The remote controller buttons used in the f ollowing steps are illustrated inside a gra y rectangle () . ■ Erasing a preset station DV D AV CONTROLLER PDR - 15 5 INPUT STEREO PHONES MASTER VOL UME MUTING T - D T - D PROGRESSIVE SCAN SURROUND MODE PRESET MEMORY A COUSTIC CONTROL STANDBY T[...]

86 Entering Characters ■ Naming the preset stations Y ou can name the preset stations using up to 8 characters. •Y ou can use the follo wing characters: _ represents a space. Only the remote contr oller buttons are used in this procedure. First select the preset station y ou wish to name . Note •Y ou can’t name a preset that’ s tuned to a[...]

87 Entering Characters ■ Changing the characters Only the remote contr oller buttons are used in this procedure. First select the preset station y ou wish to edit. TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - TV CH - TV CH - TV CH + TV CH + VOL UME TOP MENU MENU RETURN DVD SETUP REPEA T A - BS T E P/[...]

88 Entering Characters DISPLA Y Press and hold down DISPLA Y to dis- play “NAME IN. ” Select a character to delete. Press / repeatedly until the character you wish to delete flashes. Press to select [ _ ], then press ENTER. To delete all characters, repeat Steps 2 and 3. / Deleting the characters Changing the preset indication Each press of DI[...]

89 Using the Timer Functions ■ Using Sleep Timer • At the specified time, the PDR-155 enters Standb y mode. • If Sleep Timer is enab led during timer pla ybac k or record- ing, the unit enters Standby mode at the time specified. TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - TV CH - TV CH - TV CH[...]

90 Using the Timer Functions Selecting a Timer Y ou can progr am up to four Timers. T ypes of Timer • Pla y Timer: The selected component starts playbac k at the specified time. • Rec Timer : The selected component star ts recording at the specified time. Rec Timer can record on a connected MD recorder or tape deck that is equipped with an co[...]

91 Using the Timer Functions ■ Programming a timer Before pr ogramming a timer for AM or FM broadcast, first preset the desired station (page 81). Notes • If the clock has not been set, y ou cannot pro- gr am a timer . • If you do not operate the unit f or more than 60 seconds while you are progr amming a timer, the unit displays the standar[...]

92 Using the Timer Functions 4 Specifying a day of the week With “ONCE, ” the timer works once on the specifi ed day of the week. With “EVER Y , ” the timer works on the specified day e very week. 1 Press to select the first da y of the week you wish to pr ogram. When the unit displays the desired da y of the week, press ENTER. 2 Press t[...]

93 Using the Timer Functions ■ Cancelling the timer programming operation Press TIMER. ST ANDBY Press to specify the timer On time. When the unit displays the desired time , press ENTER. Y ou can also use the number b uttons to specify the time. For e xample, to program 7:29, press RECEIVER , then press 0, 7, 2, and 9. Press +10 to switch AM and [...]

94 Using the Timer Functions ■ Switching the timer on (activ ating) or off (deactivating) •F ollow the steps below to cancel the progr ammed timer, to enab le the cancelled timer, or to perform timer recording again. • The timer will not work unless the clock is set. Only the remote contr oller buttons are used in this procedure. DIST ANCE DI[...]

95 Using the Timer Functions ■ Checking the timer settings DIST ANCE DISTANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DOWN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - 789 + 10 0 SHIFT TV CH - TV CH - TV CH + TV CH + TEST TONE SP SETUP CH SEL T - D SETUP 789 COND.M LAST M FUNC.M ANGLE AUDIO SUBTITLE T - D/ ST LA TE NIGHT T OP ME[...]

96 Recor ding Although the PDR-155 is a play-only de vice, you can perf orm CD dubbing with one button press by connecting an Onkyo Separate Collection Series component, such as the CDR-201A or MD- 101A. (Note that the av ailable components may v ar y depending on the area.) Notes regarding recor ding •Y ou cannot copy D VD video to a CD recorder[...]

97 Recording ■ Program CD dubbing (Digitall y recording only the fav orite tracks) To record on an Onkyo recorder that does not ha ve a CD DUBBING button, see page 98. The PDR-155 does not suppor t the synchronized recording function ( recording system) described in your Onkyo recorder’ s instr uction manual. RECEIVER 2 3 TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP DI[...]

98 Recording ■ Other recording This section explains ho w to record on a Onkyo recorder that does not hav e a CD DUBBING but- ton or another manuf acturer’s recorder . Refer to your recorder's instruction manual f or information on recording. The remote controller buttons used in the f ollowing steps are illustrated inside a gra y rectangl[...]

99 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Using the Setup window Using the Setup window enab les you to set more parameters than the Setup Navigator (page 43). Use the Setup window when y ou wish to change the default settings. This section e xplains how to use the Setup window . If you hav e not set the parameters in Setup Navigator , the PDR-155 d[...]

100 Customizing the Function Settings The mar k, indicating “information, ” is f ollowed by a brief e xplanation of the selected item. Settings you can or cannot c hang e depending on the type of discs Depending on the disc type (D VD , video CD , audio CD , or MP3), you ma y be unable to set cer tain items . Refer to the color-coded indicators[...]

101 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Adv anced settings There are two categories of Setup window menus: [Basic] and [Exper t]. Selecting [Exper t] for [Setup Menu Mode] on the General page of the Setup windo w enables you to access advanced settings . In this manual, setting items you can access in [Exper t] mode are identi- fied by the icon.[...]

102 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Settings in the Video 1 page Refer to page 99 f or more information on using the Setup window . Selecting the aspect ratio according to the TV ([TV Screen]) Set the aspect ratio to match the TV connected to the PDR- 155. If the TV has a wide screen, select [16:9 (Wide)]. Many D VD movies suppor t the wide s[...]

103 Customizing the Function Settings Items next to the mark represent advanced settings . If these items are not displayed in the window , refer to page 101 f or information on how to display them. Switching the S video output Y ou can s witch the type of S-Video signals output from the S-Video connector. If you hav e connected your TV using an S-[...]

104 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can either select a pre-progr ammed setting designed to match cer tain program types or make adjustments to match y our own preferences and sa ve them in memory . Y ou can adjust the picture quality while checking the pla yback image on TV . Refer to page 99 for more inf o[...]

105 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Adjusting the picture quality Depending on discs and the TV/monitor , you may not see the result of these adjustments clearly . Creating your o wn quality setting Memory Fine Focus Contrast Sharpness Chroma Level Hue min max min max soft fine green red Off On Off 123 Prog. Memory DNR Sharpness Detail Chroma[...]

106 Customizing the Function Settings Press / to adjust the setting. Select [On] or [Off] for [Fine F ocus]. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other items. To store the edited settings, press to select [Memory], then press / to select [1], [2], or [3] and store the setting. Please note that if you select a memory location where settings have already been[...]

107 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Settings in the Video 2 page Refer to page 99 f or more information on using the Setup window . Items next to the mark represent advanced settings . If these items are not displayed in the window , refer to page 101 f or information on how to display them. Changing the backgr ound on the screen [Background][...]

108 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Setting the language options Some D VD discs contain multiple subtitle languages and/or audio languages that you can select. This section outlines audio language and subtitle options. Refer to page 99 for more inf or mation on using the Setup window . Tip: If you select an audio or subtitle language that is[...]

109 Customizing the Function Settings Items next to the mark represent advanced settings . If these items are not displayed in the window , refer to page 101 f or information on how to display them. Using the automatically-selected audio and subtitle language [A uto Lan- guage] Y ou can select whether the unit automatically uses the disc’ s defau[...]

110 Customizing the Function Settings The items with the mar k are adv anced settings. If they are not displa yed in the windo w , refer to page 101 to displa y them. T urning the subtitle language on or off [Subtitle Display] Y ou can select whether the subtitle language will or will not be displa yed, or whether the assist subtitle language is di[...]

111 Customizing the Function Settings Language Code List Language Code Japanese (ja) 1001 English (en) 0514 F rench (fr) 0618 German (de) 0405 Italian (it) 0920 Spanish (es) 0519 Chinese (zh) 2608 Dutch (nl) 1412 Po r tuguese (pt) 1620 Swedish (sv) 1922 Russian (ru) 1821 K orean (ko) 1115 Greek (el) 0512 Afar (aa) 0101 Abkhazian (ab) 0102 Afrikaans[...]

112 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Setting the parental lock le vel The PDR-155 enables y ou to activate P arental Lock if a parental lock le vel is recorded on the disc. With such discs, you can bloc k access to the mater ial you f eel is inappropr iate for y our chil- dren. Refer to the D VD jack et and the accompanying documentation to se[...]

113 Customizing the Function Settings Changing the parental lock le vel Select [Level], then press ENTER. The unit displays the Register Code Number window . Enter the 4-digit passw ord. Press ENTER. The unit displays the Le vel Change windo w. The factory setting is [Off]. Press / to select the desired level, then press ENTER. The parental lock le[...]

114 Customizing the Function Settings Changing the passw ord Select [P assw or d] for [P arental Loc k] on the General page of the Setup window , then press ENTER. The unit displays the pass word entry window . Enter your 4-digit pass word. Press ENTER. The unit displays the Register Code Number window . Enter a new 4-digit pass word. Press ENTER. [...]

115 Customizing the Function Settings Setting the country code Refer to the country code list on the next page during this procedure. Select [Country Code] for [P arental Lock] on the General page, then press ENTER. The unit displa ys the Register Code Number windo w . Enter your 4-digit pass word. Press ENTER. The unit dis- plays the Coun- try Cod[...]

116 Customizing the Function Settings Country Code List Country Code List of codes ARGENTINA 0118 ar A USTRALIA 0121 au A USTRIA 0120 at BELGIUM 0205 be BRAZIL 0218 br CANAD A 0301 ca CHILE 0312 cl CHINA 0314 cn DENMARK 0411 dk FINLAND 0609 fi FRANCE 0618 fr GERMANY 0405 de HONG K ONG 0811 hk INDIA 0914 in INDONESIA 0904 id IT AL Y 0920 it JA PA N[...]

117 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Memorizing the settings (Function memory) The PDR-155 stores the settings of up to five items in Function memory . TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP DIST ANCE DISTANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DOWN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - 789 + 10 0 SHIFT TV CH - TV CH - TV CH + TV C[...]

118 Customizing the Function Settings ■ Recalling the settings from Function memory ■ Restoring the PDR-155’ s factor y default settings Y ou can restore the f actor y default settings f or D VDs. SHIFT FUNC.M 3 Make sure that the Setup window is not display ed, press SHIFT , then press FUNC.M within 10 seconds. Only the memorized items are d[...]

119 Operating the TV from Remote Contr oller By programming the TV’s remote control code , you can use the RC-506M remote controller to operate your TV . ■ Programming a TV remote control code TV/ SETUP TV/ SETUP DIST ANCE DISTANCE UP UP TV MUTING TV MUTING TV POWER TV POWER TV INPUT TV INPUT DOWN DO WN TV VOL + TV VOL + TV VOL - TV VOL - 789 +[...]

120 Operating the TV from Remote Controller ■ TV remote control codes • If more than one code is given in the tab le, tr y them one by one until you find the code suitab le for y our component (i.e. if the first code does not work, tr y the ne xt one). Brand Remote control code AIW A 100, 101 AKAI 102, 103, 104 A UDIOSONIC 105 BELL & HOWE[...]

121 Tr oubleshooting If you ha ve any trouble, consult the following list. The power to the system is not turned on. • Make sure that the pow er cable is plugged into the AC outlet. 40 • Unplug the power cab le from the AC outlet, wait f or five seconds or more, then plug the cable in again. The power is turned off during the operation. • If[...]

122 Tr oubleshooting • Sound may not be heard clearly when certain sources play in DOLBY PRO LOGIC II surround mode . Signals or sound effects to create realistic scenes are sometimes included on the D VDs and BS digital broad- casts that suppor t 5.1ch. Howev er, the y are not included in CDs and standard broadcasts. Select another surround mode[...]

123 Tr oubleshooting The brightness of the playbac k image is not stable, or some visual noise is display ed. • If the PDR-155 is connected to TV through a VCR, the cop y-protect function is activated. Connect the unit directly to the TV . 27 • Depending on the TV or monitor, the color le vel ma y be lighter or the tint may be diff erent. In th[...]

124 Tr oubleshooting The remote controller does not function correctly . Or , the TV does not respond to the remote controller operation. • Make sure that the batteries hav e been installed in the correct direction (polar ity +/–). 18 • Replace both batteries with new ones. (Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries.) 1[...]

125 Specifications ■ PDR-155 (D VD A V controller) Input/Impedance Digital TV: OPTICAL –21~ –15 dB Analog TV/LINE, MD/T APE, CDR/VIDEO: RCA L/R (200 mV/50 k Ω ) Nominal output/Impedance REC OUT (MD/T APE, CDR/VIDEO): 200 mV/2.2 k Ω MUL TI CH OUTPUT (Front L/R, Surround L/R, Center , Subwoofer): 1 V/470 Ω F requency response F ront, Sur[...]

126 Specifications D VD SECTION Signal readout system: P AL/AUT O color television system Laser: Semiconductor laser , wav elength 650 nm (D VD)/780 nm (CD) Digital audio frequency response D VD linear audio: 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz - 22 kHz 96 kHz sampling 4 Hz - 44 kHz CD audio: 4 Hz - 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio (digital audio): 100 dB Audio dyna[...]

127 Specifications ■ SW A-155X (subwoofer) INPUT: RCA L/R/C/SL/SR/ subwoofer (500 mV/47 k Ω ) AMPLIFIER SECTION Po w er output F ront: 15 W x 2 (6 Ω /EIAJ) Center: 15 W (6 Ω /EIAJ) Surround: 15 W x 2 (6 Ω /EIAJ) Subwoof er : 25 W (3 Ω /EIAJ) F ront: 11 W x 2 (6 Ω /DIN) Center: 11 W (6 Ω /DIN) Surround: 11 W x 2 (6 Ω /DIN) Subwoof[...]

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