Emerson AV101 manuel d'utilisation

50 HOME THEA TER SYSTEM with DVD/AUDIO CD PLA YER DOLBY DIGIT AL DECODER and AM/FM DIGIT AL TUNING RECEIVER OWNERS MANUAL A V101 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 . l This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. l The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MA[...]

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 instru[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) 1 5 . 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 ENTRY Never push ojects 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 Setting and Adjustments Using the SETUP Menu and Navigation Buttons ........................31 SETUP Menu Listing ................................................................32 TV Display Setting ................................................................33 TV T ype Setting (Multi /NTSC/P AL) .................................33 Selecting[...]

6 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS Main Unit (Front View) 1. POWER button 14. P AUSE ; Button 2. ST ANDBY button 15. P L A Y 4 Button 3. Standby LED 16. STOP < Button 4 . Disc T ray 17. OPEN/CLOSE Button 5. Remote SENSOR 18. SKIP Forward : Button 6. Display 19. SKIP Reverse 9 Button 7. MASTER VOLUME Control 20. TUNING Up 5 / Down 6 Button 8[...]

7 LOCA TION OF JACKS AND TERMINALS Main Unit (Rear View) 1. AM Loop Antenna T erminal 7. Coaxial Digital Audio Output 2. Coaxial FM Antenna T erminal 8. Power Cord 3. TV/AUX Input 9. Video Output 4. Video (Audio) Input 10. Subwoofer Pre Output 5. Audio (DVD) Output 1 1. Speakers (Main, Center , Rear & Subwoofer) 6. S-Video Output Output[...]

8 MAIN DISPLA Y INDICA T ORS 1. Key Lock Indicator 12. Channel / Decibel / Milliseconds Indicators 2. Play/Pause Indicator 13. Remain T ime Indicator 3. Dolby Digital Indicator 14. T otal Indicator 4. Dolby Surround Pro logic Indicator 15. Night Indicator 5. DTS Indicator 16. Status Bar Indicator 6. DSP Mode Indicator 17. T rack Indicator 7. Dolby [...]

9 REMOTE CONTROLLER 1. OPEN/CLOSE Button 2. KEY LOCK Button 3. PBC Button 4 . SUB TITLE Button 5. TITLE MENU Button 6 . AUDIO MENU Button 7. DIGEST Button 8. DVD MENU Button 9 . AUDIO MODE Button 1 0. BOOKMARK Button 1 1. SEARCH Button 1 2. DISPLA Y Button 13. RETURN Button 1 4. SEARCH REVERSE 7 Button 15 . RANDOM Button 1 6. SKIP REVERSE 9 Button [...]

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 built-in and Dolby Digital * decoder , supporting Dolby Pro Logic and Virtual Surround.  5.1 Channel amplifiers and subwoofer .  AM/FM digital tuner .  Compatible with DVD, MP3, CD-R/RW , KODAK PHOTO CDs and CD-DA discs.  DVD navigation functions.  Fluorescent front panel display and on [...]

12 Icons used on DVD discs Sample Icons: Glossary of Disc T erms  Title (DVD) The longest sections of picture or a music piece on a DVD, a movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video disc; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio disc. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.  Chapter (DVD) Sect[...]

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 Unpacking Check that you have the following items:  Main unit (1).  Subwoofer (1).  Speakers (5).  Remote control (1).  Video cable (4 feet x 1).  AM loop antenna (1).  FM antenna (1).  Owners Manual (1).  Quick Set Up Guide. Inserting Remote Control Batteries Y ou can control the system using the supplied remote. I[...]

15  Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. Speaker System Connection Connect the supplied speaker system by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords. The speaker cables and speaker terminals are color-coded for easier connection.  Connect the Front Left and Right Speakers with Red/Bla[...]

16 Antenna Connections Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.  Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM terminals.  Connect the FM antenna to the FM antenna terminal. Notes:  T o prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.  Be sure to fully extend the FM antenna.  Af[...]

17  VCR Connection-Audio (Connection Cables Not Included): T o listen to the sound from your stereo VCR through the speakers of this system, connect the Left/Right audio output jacks of your stereo VCR to the Left/Right audio input jacks (VIDEO (AUDIO) INPUT) of this system.  External Decoder Connection-Not Required: This DVD player has its o[...]

18 Speaker Positioning Information Y our system is supplied with 5 compact sized satellite speakers and one subwoofer . The satellite speakers reproduce only the mid range and higher frequencies. All of the low frequency (bass) sounds are produced by the subwoofer . Proper positioning and placement of the speakers is important in order to provide t[...]

19 SA TELLITE SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER Speaker Positioning Information (Continued)  The 5 satellites can be positioned either vertically or horizontally . We have also included 20 pieces of rubber feet, 4 pieces per satellite speaker , in a small plastic bag with the other accessories. Once you decide how you are going to position the speakers you can[...]

20  All 5 satellite speakers approximately same distance from your listening position.  Center speaker directly above (or below) TV screen. Left and right front speakers at same height as center speaker .  Rear speakers either in line with, or behind listening position, approximately at ear level, or slightly above, when seated.  Subwoo[...]

21 Controls and Their Functions 1. Main POWER Switch Turns the main system power on and off. This switch must be set to the On position in order to operate the system by remote control. We suggest that you leave this switch in the On position unless the system will not be used for an extended period of time. 2 . Standby Power Switch Tur[...]

22 Presetting Radio Stations 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 panel or on the remote control to turn the system On. 2. Press either the TUNER button on the front panel or the FUNCTION button on the remote control to [...]

23 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 determine what features and operations are available on that particu[...]

24 Frame By Frame Advance (Step Function) During DVD playback you can press the P AUSE button repeatedly to advance the disc step by step, one frame at a time. Press the PLA Y button to resume normal playback. High-Speed Search (Fast Forward or Fast Reverse) During DVD or CD playback you may search forward or in reverse to locate a spec[...]

25 The levels of the five satellite speakers have been preset at the factory at 0 db. This means that if you were able to position all of the satellites the same distance from your normal listening position as recommended, the sound from all five satellites will sound equally loud at your normal listening position. This equality in the [...]

26 Understanding the Individual DVD Disc Menu Most DVD movie discs will automatically display either a Title 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 [...]

27 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 d[...]

28 1. In stop mode, press the PROGRAM button to enter program registration mode. The programming display appears on the TV screen and the front panel display . 2. Use the number button (0-9) on the remote control to key in the track numbers you wish to program. If the track number is 10 or higher press the corresponding two buttons on the remote. F[...]

29 TO ST ART PLA YBACK A T A SPECIFIC ELAPSED TIME Y ou can start playback at any specific point in time on a DVD movie disc by entering a time code in the Time Menu. For example, to start playback at a point 1 hour and 15 minutes and 20 seconds from the start of the movie you would key in 0-1-1-5-2-0 as follows: 1. Press the SEARCH button tw[...]

30 When playing a normal audio CD 1 . Press the DISPLA Y button once. The On Screen Display will show Single Elapsed and display the elapsed time of the track being played. 2. Press the DISPLA Y button a 2 nd time. The On Screen Display will show Single Remain and display the remaining time of the track being played. 3. Press the DISPLA[...]

31 Settings and Adjustments 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 [...]

32 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[...]

33 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 [...]

34 Selecting the On Screen Display (OSD) Language We have preset the initial Default On Screen Display (OSD) Language to English. This means that all of the on screen menus and icons will appear in English. If English is your preferred language no adjustment is necessary and you can skip to the next section. If you wish to change the On Screen Disp[...]

35 Screen Saver Setting (SCR Saver) Path: General Page SCR Saver Turns the screen saver option on or off. If you turn the screen saver on, the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for more than 1 minute. The screen saver is useful to prevent your display from becoming damaged.  ON: Turns the screen saver on.[...]

36 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. Important: Y ou cannot enter the Preferences page whil[...]

37 Setting the Parental Control Level Path: Preferences Parental Default Setting: No Parental Many DVD movie discs contain Motion Picture Association rating codes. This home theater 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[...]

38 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 available. On each press of ZOOM, the following message will appear on the TV screen. Notes: = If you press the 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 bu[...]

39 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[...]

40 Listening to the Radio T o listen to preset radio stations Preset radio stations into the systems memory first (see Presetting Radio Stations on page 22). 1 . Press the TUNER button on the main unit repeatedly until FM or AM appears on the front panel display . The last received station is tuned in. 2 . Press the PRESET ST A TI[...]

41 Adjusting the Left/Right Balance If your normal listening position is closer to one side of your room rather than in the exact center , you can compensate by adjusting the Balance control. Press the CH LEVEL button on the remote control. The balance setting will appear on the front panel display as follows: The above display indicates an equal b[...]

42 Listening to an External Source If other audio component(s) are connected to this system (see page 17) 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 level b[...]

43 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest service center by calling 1-800-695-0098. No power .  Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet?  On[...]

44 T roubleshooting (Continued) 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 41). Severe hum or noise is heard.  Check that the speakers and components are connected securely[...]

45 Glossary Bit rate V alue indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter Sections[...]

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48 EMERSON RADIO CORP . LIMITED W ARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts 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 w[...]

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