Emerson AV50 manual

44 COMP ACT AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM DVD/CD/CD-R W/MP3 PLA YER with AM/FM DIGIT AL TUNING RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL A V50 Visit our web site at www .emersonradio.com[...]

1 W arning T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only . The AC cord must only be changed at qualified service facility .  This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.  The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUC[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully . Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1 . READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instr[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) 15 . OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 1 6. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTR Y Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can[...]

5 T able of Co ntent s W arnings and Cautions Welcome ................................................................................1 UL Safety Instructions ........................................................1-3 FCC Notice .............................................................................4 Basic System Information Index ..........[...]

6 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS Main Unit (Front View) 1. POWER Button 12. HEADPHONE Jack 2. SKIP FOR W ARD  / REVERSE  Button 13. OPEN/CLOSE Button 3. P AUSE  Button 14 . MEMORY Button 4. STOP  Button 15 . ROT ARY JOG VOLUME KNOB 5. TV/AUX Button 16. ST ANDBY Button 6. DVD/CD Button 17. ST ANDBY LED 7. VIDEO/VCR Button 18. MONO[...]

7 LOCA TION OF JACKS AND TERMINALS Main Unit (Back Panel) 1. S peaker (Main) Output 7. S-VIDEO Output 2. RESET Button 8. COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO Output 3. Power Cable 9. AUDIO (DVD) Output 4. AM LOOP Antenna T erminal 10. TV/AUX Input 5. FM Antenna T erminal 1 1. VIDEO (AUDIO) Input 6. VIDEO Output[...]

8 MAIN DISPLA Y INDICA T ORS 1. KEY LOCK Indicator 12. CHANNEL / DECIBEL / MILLISECONDS Indicators 2. PLA Y/P AUSE Indicator 13. REMAIN TIME Indicator 3. DOLBY DIGIT AL Indicator 14. TOT AL Indicator 4. DOLBY SURROUND PRO LOGIC Indicator 15. ST A TUS BAR Indicator 5. DTS Indicator 16. TRACK Indicator 6. DSP MODE Indicator 17. CHAPTER Indicator 7. D[...]

9 REMOTE CONTROL 1. OPEN/CLOSE Button 2. KEY LOCK Button 3. PBC Button 4. SUBTITLE Button 5. TITLE MENU Button 6. AUDIO MENU Button 7. DIGEST Button 8. DVD MENU Button 9. AUDIO MODE Button 10. BOOKMARK Button 1 1. SEARCH Button 12. DISPLA Y Button 13 . RETURN Button 14 . SEARCH REVERSE  Button 15. RANDOM Button 16 . SKIP REVERSE  Button 17. P[...]

10 Power Cord Protection T o avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury , please observe the following:  Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord.  Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.  Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. [...]

11 Features of This System  DVD player with Dolby Digital * Audio output.  T wo-way speaker system.  AM/FM digital tuner .  Compatible with DVD, MP3, CD-R/R W , KODAK PHOT O CDs and CD-DA discs.  DVD navigation functions.  Fluorescent front panel display and on screen display menu.  Full function remote control. * Manufactured [...]

12 TYPES of DISCS That Can be Played on This System This player can playback discs bearing any of the following marks: Note-1  DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number in your DVD player , you [...]

13 Notes on Discs Disc handling precautions  T o keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.  Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc.  Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air [...]

14 Unp acking Check that you have the following items:  Main unit (1).  S peakers (2).  Remote control (1).  Video cable (4 feet x 1).  AM loop antenna (1).  FM antenna (1).  Owner’s Manual (1). Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Y ou can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two “AA” batteries by [...]

15 SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTION Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and of the cords.  Connect the front left speaker to the Main S peaker ( L ) terminals.  Connect the front right speaker to the Main S peaker ( R ) terminals. Ti ps for connecting antenna and speakers wires[...]

16 TV and Optional Component Connections Required cords  Video cord for connecting a TV set (included).  Audio cords (not included). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Notes:  TV Connection-Normal (Connection Cable Included): T o view the video from DVD discs on your TV[...]

17 14. HEADPHONE JACK For private listening, insert optional (not included) headphones (1/4 inch plug) into the PHONES JACK. The speakers will shut off. 15. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the Disc T ray to load or remove a disc. 16. MEMOR Y Program the preset stations on radio in the tuner memory . 17. VOLUME CONTROL 18. ST ANDBY T urns the syst[...]

18 Presetting Radio St ations Y ou can preset up to 30 of your favorite AM and FM stations, in any combination, in the tuner memory for easy recall. 1 . Press the ST ANDBY button on the front p anel or the ST ANDBY button on the remote control to turn the system ‘On’. 2 . Press either the TUNER/BAND button on the front panel or the FUNCTION but[...]

19 Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/MP3 disc. Basic Playback IMPORT ANT : Please note that some DVD movie discs may not have all the features described in this chapter . For example, older movies may not allow you to select multiple camera angles. Refer to the instructions or liner notes that are included with each disc to [...]

20 Basic Playback (Continued) When a disc is inserted the following will occur depending on the type of disc inserted.  When playing a DVD. A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen.  When playing a CD or MP3. The CD will begin to play the disc from the first track. Note: While the disc is loading, the player will not respond to an[...]

21 CD-R/RW and MP3 Playback Important Information The DVD player in this system can also play normal audio CDs, recordable CDs (CD-Rs), re-writable CD's (CD-RWs), and CDs containing compressed MP3 audio files. However , because of the non-comp atibility of certain ripping/burning software used to record CDs, and the quality of the blank discs [...]

22 Most DVD movie discs will automatically display either a “T itle Menu” or a “Root Menu” before the actual movie begins to play . When these menus appear at the beginning of a movie the “PLA Y” or “PLA Y MOVIE” command will usually be highlighted. If you press the PLA Y or ENTER button on the remote the menu screen disappears and [...]

23 Repeat Playback Y ou can play all of the chapters in a title or an entire DVD disc repeatedly . Y ou can play all of tracks on an audio CD repeatedly . Y ou can play a single title, chapter or track repeatedly . In program play mode, the system repeats the chapters or tracks in the programmed order . 1 . Press the REPEA T button while playing a [...]

24 Program Play (Audio CDs only) Y ou can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. One program can be stored in the system and contain up to 20 tracks. Notes:  This function is not available for DVD and MP3 disc.  We recommend that you turn your TV ‘On?[...]

25 Selecting a St art Point by Chapter or Time Code Y ou can start playback from a specific title or chapter on a DVD disc. Note: This function is not available on audio CD’s or MP3 CD’s. TO ST ART PLA YBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TITLE OR CHAPTER 1 . During DVD playback press the SEARCH button. The T itle # / Chapter # bar appears at the top of the s[...]

26 Checking Disc Information Using Display Button Y ou can check information about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or chapters, tracks or time, using the Display function. The information you want appears on the TV screen and/or on the front panel display . When playing back a DVD 1 . Press the DISPLA Y button once, the information[...]

27 Settings and Adjustment s This chapter explains how to use the SETUP MENU to adjust various functions and controls. We have preset all of the functions and controls of this system at our factory to the preferred settings for the system to be used in North America. In most cases the original default settings should not be changed. However you may[...]

28 SETUP Menu Listing Following is a listing of all of the possible options for each setting in this system, as they appear on the menu pages. The factory default setting for each item is “highlighted”. Before you decide to change any of the factory default settings please review the specific explanation of each setting on the following pages t[...]

29 TV Display Setting Path: General Page TV Display Selects the aspect ratio of the TV set to be connected.  NORMAL/PS (4:3 Pan & Scan mode): Used when you connect a normal TV to the system. Displays a wide picture on the whole TV screen with a portion (right and left sides of the picture) automatically cut off. NORMAL/PS  NORMAL/LB (4:3 [...]

30 Selecting Angle Mark Path: General Page Angle Mark Some DVD movies contain scenes which were filmed from multiple angles simultaneously . If the scene you watching was shot from multiple angles, the angle icon “ ” will appear on the screen. Y ou may then press the ANGLE button on the remote to select the alternate angles. The default Angle M[...]

31 Selecting Captions Path: General Page Captions Default Setting: Off Some newer DVD movies include closed captioning for hearing impaired viewers. In addition to showing the dialog spoken by the actors on the bottom of the screen, like subtitles, the captioning feature also describes the other sounds that are being heard together with the dialog.[...]

32 Preferences The preferences page allows you to select the default language for the audio, subtitles and disc menus, change the parental control setting to prevent children from viewing unsuitable material, and change the password which is needed in order to change the parental control level. Import ant: Y ou cannot enter the Preferences page whi[...]

33 Setting the Parent al Control Level Path: Preferences Parental Default Setting: No Parental Many DVD movie discs contain Motion Picture Association rating codes. This Audio/Video system recognizes the codes on those discs and provides a method for you to prevent children from viewing films that are unsuitable or objectionable. Important: If a di[...]

34 Special Functions This chapter describes how to use some special functions, such as subtitle selection, angle selection, etc. Zoom Control 1 . Press the ZOOM button on the remote control during normal, slow or still (pause) playback. 2 . If you press the ZOOM button repeatedly , the magnification level increases. Three magnification levels are a[...]

35 Subtitle Language Selection Note:  This function can only be used for DVD discs on which subtitles have been recorded in multiple languages. While playing a DVD disc, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. Subtitles are displayed in the new language immediately . Notes:  The first press shows the curr[...]

36 Digest/Intro-Scan Function (for Audio CDs) When playing a normal audio CD the DIGEST button performs the same function as an INTRO SCAN button on a CD player . This feature is useful when you are trying to locate a specific song but you cannot remember the title or track number . Load your CD in the tray and as soon as playback begins press the [...]

37 T o listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING ( Ù or Ú ) repeatedly . For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING ( Ù or Ú ) until the frequency indicator start s to change automatically , then release the button. If an FM program is noisy Press MONO/STEREO button on the fro[...]

38 Bass and T reble Adjustment s These adjustments can be made while a movie is playing or while the disc is stopped. The default setting for the Bass and T reble level is 0dB. T o increase or decrease the Bass or T reble levels press the Bass or T reble buttons on the remote control. The front panel display will show Bass or Treble and “0 dB”.[...]

39 Listening to a n External Source If other audio component(s) are connected to this system (see page 16) Y ou can hear the external source through the speakers of this system. 1 . Y ou can press the TV or Video button to select the desired external source directly . 2 . Operate the unit which is connected to this system. 3 . Adjust the volume lev[...]

40 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.  Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely .  Adjust front balance parameter using CH. LEVEL and R/L +/- buttons (see pages 38). Severe hum or noise is heard.  Check that the speakers and components are connected securely .  Check that the connect[...]

41 T roubleshooting (Continued) Playback stops automatically .  Depending on the disc, the auto pause signal is recorded. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the signal. Stopping playback, Search, Slow-motion play , repeat play or Program play , etc., cannot be done.  Depending on the disc, some of the above operations may[...]

42 EMERSON RADIO CORP . LIMITED W ARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original part s and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days for labor and for a period of one (1) year for parts, from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What [...]

43 EMERSON P ART NO.: 16-2940 403-02 Printed in China[...]