Audiovox DVD Home Theater System manual

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E - 1 Important Safety Instructions W A RNI NG The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the 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 cause an electric shock. The exclamation point within the [...]

E - 2 Important Safety Instructions (For USA) 1 . Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2 . Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 . Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions [...]

E - 3 T ab le of Contents Repeat Playback ................................... 25-26 Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ............................ 25 Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) ........... 25 Repeating a specific section (DVD) ...................... 26 Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc......... 27-28 Playing a MP3 file disc ............[...]

E - 4 The Unit can playback. Region Management Information Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, this Unit cannot play that disc. The region[...]

E - 5 Bef ore Y ou Start To install Batteries 1. Open the battery door. Battery Replacement When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries. Notes: • If the Remote Control is not going to be used for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by b[...]

E - 6 Rear Panel 1 ) Disc tray Open or close tray by pushing OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc on the disc tray, label side up. 2) standby indicator When the Unit is turned on by pressing the POWER/ STANDBY button, the light will illuminate a few seconds. If you press the POWER button on the remote control, the Unit will turn off and go into standby [...]

E - 7 P ar ts and Functions 1) POWER / button Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode. 2) RETURN button Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP menu. 3) Number (0 - 9) and (+10) buttons Use when creating programs, and entering a parental level password. To select numbers over 9, press +10 button and then the second no. for exampl[...]

E - 8 1 9 ) FUNCTION button Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or change various setting. 2 0 ) OPEN / CLOSE button Use to open or close the disc tray. 2 1 ) GOTO button Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc. 2 2 ) SOUND button Selects sound balance and tone controls for adjustment with the cursor buttons. 2 3 ) 2.1 CH but[...]

E - 9 Region (Local) Number Error Indicator If the region (local) number of the disc that you attempt to play differs from the region number of the Unit, "Invalid Region" appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played). If no disc is loaded when the Main Unit is switched on. Tray open Tray closed Loading Stopped Playing Paused Fast [...]

E - 10 Setup (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) FM Connect FM antenna (included) to the FM ANTENNA jacks. AM Connect the loop antenna (included) to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminals. A . Connecting your TV The Unit can be connected to your TV in several different [...]

E - 11 Setup (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) B. Connecting a VCR 1. Using the supplied Audio/Video cab le, connect the yellow plug from VIDEO OUT jac k on y our Unit to VIDEO IN jack on y our TV , connect the left and right A UDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to [...]

E - 12 Notes: • If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is closed to it, you may experience interference if the tuner function is selected while the television is working. • When y ou hav e selected TUNER function, sound will ONL Y come from the front left, right speakers and subwoof er . • If you ha ve a stereo VCR, m[...]

E - 13 Setup (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) D. Connecting the speakers & subwoofer 1. The speaker cords have been color-coded to simplify connection. Just plug the POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) ends of each speaker wire into the corresponding jacks on [...]

E - 14 Setup Turning on the Unit and TV 1 )Press the PO WER button to turn the Unit ON, or 2 ) Press the / PO WER button on the remote control or the FUNCTION button or the PLA Y button to turn on the Unit while the Unit is in standby mode. 3 )T ur n on the TV by pressing its PO WER button. 4 )Select the channel on your TV corresponding to the VIDE[...]

E - 15 To adjust the surround sound balance while Pro Logic decoding is in effect Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance: Front speaker (left) • Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display LEFT, then press the or CURSOR button to adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit. Front speaker (righ[...]

E - 16 Adjusting the Sound The following tables show which speakers are working in the various modes. REMARKS: 1 ) Generally, only Front Left, Right speakers and Subwoofer are active at TUNER mode. 2) " " The speakers is activated. 3) " X " The speakers is not activated. 4 ) Always keep your VCR in stereo mode otherwise the spea[...]

E - 17 (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Pla ying a Disc DV D C D This owner’ s man ual explains the basic instructions of this D VD Unit. Some D VD discs are produced in a manner that allo ws specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the D VD[...]

E - 18 (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Fast Forwar d/Fast Re verse 1. Press the TUNING or TUNING button when a disc is pla ying. • The disc begins f ast scan at x2 speed. • F our speeds are av ailabl e. Each time TUNING or TUNING button is pressed, the [...]

E - 19 DV D Angle selection Some D VDs contain scenes which hav e been shot from a number of diff erent angles. For these discs , the same scene can be view ed from each of these different angles . 1. While you are pla ying a D VD with different angles recorded, press the ANGLE button to vie w the number of the current angle. 2. Press the ANGLE but[...]

E - 20 Subtitle selection 1. While a D VD is pla ying, press the SUBTITLE b utton to display the current language setting, as sho wn in the e xample below . 2. Press the SUBTITLE b utton repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. Notes : • If only one language is recorded, the language does not change. • About two seconds later , pla y[...]

E - 21 (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Special Functions DV D DISPLA Y function Using DISPLA Y , you can chec k and change the current settings of the follo wing items: ANGLE, A UDIO and SUBTITLE. • While the disc is playing, press the DISPLA Y button to [...]

E - 22 Locating a specific title If a D VD disc contains title numbers, y ou can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number . 1. In stop mode, press the GOT O b utton. 2. Press , or button to highlight a specific field and press the corresponding number b utton(s) for the title yo u want. 3. Press the ENTER button to confirm. The [...]

E - 23 DV D C D Locating a specific time Y ou can mov e to a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours , minutes, seconds) 1. Press the GO T O button. 2. Press or b utton to highlight time. 3. Press the corresponding number buttons f or the setting point you w ant. • The first two numbers y ou entered represent hours. • The se[...]

E - 24 Programmab le memory The two types of prog rammed pla yback pro vided by this Unit are title prog rammed playbac k and chapter programmed pla ybac k. Title / Chapter programmed pla yback 1. Press the MEMOR Y button while the disc is stopped. 2. Enter the title numbers in - - . Use or button to mo ve the highlight to chapter and enter the cha[...]

E - 25 Y ou can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly . (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat) Repeating a title Y ou can play the same title repeatedly . 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEA T DISC button until the “ Repeat Title ” indicator displays on the screen. The current title is play ed repeatedly . Repeating a chapte[...]

E - 26 DV D Repeat Pla ybac k Advanced playbac k Repeating a specific section Y ou can play a specific section repeatedly . 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEA T A-B button at the beginning of the section ( ) is display ed you w ant to play repeatedly . 2. Press the REPEA T A-B button again at the end of the section ( ) is display ed. 3. [...]

E - 27 This Unit will play MP3 and Picture files recorded on CD-R and CD-R W discs . Playing a MP3 file disc 1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE b utton, the disc tray opens. 2. Inser t a MP3 file disc on the disc tra y with the label side up . 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tra y closes. 4. The Unit will take a short while to load the disc and auto[...]

E - 28 Pla ying MP3 and Picture File Disc Playing a Picture file disc 1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tra y opens. 2. Inser t a Picture CD on the disc tra y with the label side up . 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tra y closes. 4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc. 5. Press the PLA Y button. The next picture will [...]

E - 29 T uning into a station manually 1. Press the FUNCTION button until the frequency band appears on the display . 2. Press the B AND button on the remote remote or STOP b utton on the front panel to select the desired band. 3. Press the TUNING button to tune in the desired station. FM Stereo • Press the FM MODE button on the remote until &quo[...]

E - 30 LANGU A GE setting 1. Press the FUNCTION button until D VD appears on the display . 2. Press the STOP button so that no disc is playing. 3. Press the SETUP button. 4. Use or button to select the Language, then press the ENTER button. 5. Use or button to English, then press the ENTER button. The screen will change to English W ordings immedia[...]

E - 31 VIDEO setting TV Shape 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use or b utton to select Video , then press the ENTER button. 3. Use or button to select TV Shape, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use or b utton to shift and select the TV type, then press the ENTER b utton. 5. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the nor mal screen, press the R[...]

E - 32 Video Output 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use or b utton to select Video , then press the ENTER button. 3. Use or b utton to select Video Output, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use or button to shift and select the signal, then press the ENTER button. 5. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the nor mal screen, press the RETURN bu[...]

E - 33 (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Customizing the Function Settings Sharpen : Fine detail will be easier to see. Soften : Soft-focus effect. Off : Picture will be returned to normal. Edges 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use or button to select Video , t[...]

E - 34 A UDIO setting Digital Out 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use or button to select Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use or button to select Digital Out, and then press the ENTER button repeatedly to select Digital Out type. 4. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the nor mal screen, press the RETURN button. L/R Speaker 1. Press the [...]

E - 35 (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Subwoofer 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use or button to Subw oofer , and then press the ENTER button. 4. Use or button to select the desired setting, and t[...]

E - 36 Customizing the Function Settings RA TING setting Password/Rating D VD discs equipped with the pass word function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed b y a parental lock le vel and the wa y a D VD disc can be controlled may v ary from disc to disc. For example, if the disc allowed, you could edit out violent scenes uns[...]

E - 37 Factory Set If you want to return the initial language setting to the factory default, do the following: 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use or button to select the Rating, then press the ENTER button. 3. Use or button to shift and select the F actor y Set, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use or button to shift and select Y es, then press the [...]

E - 38 Code AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DE DZ EL EN EO ES ET EU FA FI FJ FO FR Code FY GA GB GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE IK IN IS IT IW JA JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KO KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV La ngua ge Na me Fri sian Irish Scot s Gaelic Ga lician Gu arani Gujar ati Hausa Hi ndi Cr oat i an Hung arian Armeni an Inter[...]

E - 39 Cleaning the Unit • Be sure to turn the Unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the Unit. • Wipe the Unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are e xtremely dirty , wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly , then wipe with a dry cloth. • Ne v er use[...]

E - 40 SYMPT OM CA USE (AND REMED Y) • Chec k that the speakers and equipment are connected securely . • Make sure that you've selected the correct equipment on the system. • The system is in pause mode or in Slo w-motion Pla y mode . Press the PLA Y b utton to return to normal play mode. • F ast forw ard or fast re verse is perf or me[...]