JVC UX-P450 manual

® MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM 微型組合音響 UX-P450 —Consists of CA-UXP450 and SP-UXP450 — 由 CA-UXP450 及 SP-UXP450 組成 INSTRUCTIONS 使用說明書 GVT0129-008A [US/UN] SUPER VIDEO ® g English 中 文 UX-P450US.book Page 1 Friday, May 21, 2004 11:24 AM[...]

G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others/ 警告 ， 注意及其他須知事項 CAUTION—STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights in red. • When t[...]

1 English Contents Introduction ..................................................... 2 Precautions ...................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual ............................................... 2 Getting Started ................................................. 3 Step 1: Unpack ....................[...]

2 English Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers aw[...]

3 English Getting Started Step 1 : Unpack 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) • AC plug adaptor (1) If any item is missing, c[...]

4 English Step 3 : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. TV AUX DECODER LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AV COMPU LINK VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT Y P B P R Illustrations of the input/output terminals below ar e typical examples. When you connect other components, r efer also to their manuals since the terminal n[...]

5 English Y P B P R S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT PAL NTSC PUSH OPEN AUTO REVERSE FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception. AM loop antenna (supplied) T urn it until the best reception is obtained. T o a wall outlet Plug the A C power cord only after all connections and selector settings on the rear ar e [...]

6 English T o connect the AM loop antenna • If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are co vered with vinyl, remo ve the vinyl to e xpose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the[...]

7 English Before Operating the System Playable Disc T ypes This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: In addition to the above discs, this System can play back audio data recorded on CD T ext, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD-Extra. • The follo wing discs cannot be played back: D VD-R OM, D VD-RAM, D VD+R, D VD+R W , CD-I (CD-I Ready[...]

8 English Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while y ou ar e operating the System. Befor e operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display . 1 Rhythm Ax indicator • Lights when Rhythm Ax is activ ated. 2 Daily Timer indicators • : lights when Daily T imer stan[...]

9 English Indications on the main display while operating a disc • If Resume is turned “ON” (see page 36), “RESUME” appears when you stop playback. While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD V ideo: • By pressing DISPLA Y , you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a few seconds. • DVD V ideo: • DVD [...]

10 English Daily Operations —Playback 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY/ON lamp on the main unit lights in green. • Without pressing STANDBY/ON , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start. • If you press AUX, [...]

11 English Listening to the Radio To set the AM tuner interval spacing Before operating the tuner, it is required to select the appropriate AM space interval used for your area. 1 Select the AM band. 2 Turn off the power. 3 Select the appropriate AM space interval for your area. • You can only use the button and the control on the front panel. To[...]

12 English 3 Select a preset number for the station you store. • You can also use the ¡ or 1 buttons. 4 Store the station. To tune in to a preset station 1 Select the band (FM or AM). 2 Select a preset number for the station you store. Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back tapes of types I, II, and IV. To change the tape running[...]

13 English Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG comprise of “ Groups ” which includes “ Tracks ,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only “ Tracks .” • For JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on page[...]

14 English To locate an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback. • For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback , while you can select a chapter after starting playback . To use 3D Phonic While playing... • The selected mode can only be shown on the TV. To play back using the disc menu 7 [...]

15 English Daily Operations —Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 40 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To emphasize rhythm feeling—RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling, and also changes the subwoofer level. To adjust the t[...]

16 English Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than for other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust the volume every time you change the source. • Once the current DVD is ejected, this setting is [...]

17 English 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, press VFP again while holding SHIFT. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily Timers, Recording Timer (see page 31) and Sleep Timer. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL or CLOCK/TIMER. Yo[...]

18 English Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the View Angle While playing back a chapter (of DVD Video) containing multi-view angles, you can view the same scene from different angles. • You can also select the multi-view angles using the on- screen bar (see page 24). While playing... Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing[...]

19 English 2 Select the subtitle language. While playing an SVCD video... Selecting the Audio Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For Karaoke SVCD/VCD[...]

20 English 2 Enter the key number. 3 Follow the interactive instructions shown on the screen. To cancel the key number entry, press 7 . Special Effect Playback Still picture playback Frame-by-frame playback 1 While playing... 2 Advance the still picture frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 . Slow-motion playback 1 While playing[...]

21 English Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters or tracks you want for Program Play. • For DVD/MP3/WMA: 1 Select a title or group number. 2 Select [...]

22 English 3 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... • You can also use 4 or ¢ to check the programmed contents. To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Pla[...]

23 English Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 25). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing... • For DVD Audio: While playing or before playback... • For MP3/WMA: While playing or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD[...]

24 English On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information (except for MP3/WMA/ JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on-screen bar. 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 D VD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP . 1 / 31 / 3 1 / 1 TIME 0:00:58 CHAP 3 8.5Mbps 1 3 ENTER CANCEL 10 keys REPEAT ?[...]

25 English Operations Using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. To erase the on-scr[...]

26 English 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 23. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select “A-B.” 5 Select the start point (A). 6 Select the end point (B). To [...]

27 English 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a misentry, press the 10 keys until the desired number shown in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. Selecting Browsable Still Pictures While playing back a track (of DVD Audio) linked to browsable still pictures (BSP), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be sho[...]

28 English To move the highlight (green) bar between group list and track list: To select a group/track in the list: To start playback • Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL screen goes off. • To cancel slide-show, and display the current still picture, press 8 . To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting pl[...]

29 English Advanced Tape Operations Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 12. 1 Insert a recordable cassette. 2 Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode settings on the display. To change the direction To change the Reverse mode if necessary SHIFT REV. MODE TAPE 2 3 7 DVD/CD 3 AUX FM/AM RE[...]

30 English 3 Select and start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see below). 4 Start recording. Synchronized Disc Recording You can start and stop both disc play and tape recording at the same time. To record the entire disc 1 Load a dis[...]

31 English Timer Operations Setting the Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • You can store three Daily Timer settings and one Recording Timer setting; however, you can activate only one of Daily Timers and Recording Time[...]

32 English 5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level ( “ VOL 0 ” to “ VOL 50 ” and “ VOL – –” ). If you select “ VOL – – , ” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. For Recording Timer: 1 Set the[...]

33 English Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. 2 Select one of the Setup Menus. 3 Select the item you want to adjust. 4 Display the pop-up window. 5 Sel[...]

34 English 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. To exit from the Setup Menu LANGUAGE Setup Menu You can select the initial languages for disc playback. You can also select the language shown on the TV screen while operating this System. M[...]

35 English PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). Select one of the following: SCREEN SAVER You can activate or deactivate screen saver while operating the built-in disc player. Select one of the following: FILE TYPE If both audio tracks (M[...]

36 English D. RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on software. Select one of the following: OTHERS Setup Menu Y[...]

37 English Restricting the Review —Parental Lock You can restrict playback of DVD Video containing violent scenes and those unsuitable for your family members. Once you have set the rating level, such violent scenes (for which a higher level than you set is assigned) may be skipped or changed to another scene (depending on how the disc is program[...]

38 English To change the setting 1 Display the PARENTAL LOCK submenu. • Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To set Parental Lock.” “PASSWORD” is automatically selected. • You cannot select any item other than “EXIT” until you enter the correct password. 2 Enter your password. • If you enter a wrong password, “– – – –” appears agai[...]

39 English Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Before Operating the System (see pages 7 to 9) Playable Disc Types: • If you play back an NTSC disc wi[...]

40 English On-Screen Disc Operations (see pages 24 to 28) • For JPEG files playback... – It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a long time to be shown.) – This System can play only baseline JPEG files. Progressive JPEG files or lossle[...]

41 English Maintenance T o get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent [...]

42 English Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to exte[...]

43 English Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DZ Bhutani EL Greek EO Esperanto ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnis[...]

44 English Country/Area Codes List √ AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso[...]

45 English NP Nepal NR Nauru NU Niue NZ New Zealand OM Oman PA Panama PE Peru PF French Polynesia PG Papua New Guinea PH Philippines PK Pakistan PL Poland PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon PN Pitcairn PR Puerto Rico PT Portugal PW Palau PY Paraguay QA Qatar RE Réunion RO Romania RU Russian Federation RW Rwanda SA Saudi Arabia SB Solomon Islands SC Seyc[...]

46 English Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 40 W (20 W + 20 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input AUX: 400 mV/50 k Ω Digital output: DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Video output: Color system: NTSC/PAL selectable VIDEO (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-VIDEO: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω C (chrominance, bu[...]

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G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION—STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights in red. • When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lam[...]

G-2 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. CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) • Do no[...]

G-3 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 invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 4. REPRODUCTION OF LABE[...]

1 English Contents Introduction ..................................................... 2 Precautions ...................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual ............................................... 2 Getting Started ................................................. 3 Step 1: Unpack ....................[...]

2 English Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers aw[...]

3 English Getting Started Step 1 : Unpack 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) • AC plug adaptor (1) If any item is missing, c[...]

4 English Step 3 : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. TV AUX DECODER LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AV COMPU LINK VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT Y P B P R Illustrations of the input/output terminals below ar e typical examples. When you connect other components, r efer also to their manuals since the terminal n[...]

5 English Y P B P R S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT PAL NTSC PUSH OPEN AUTO REVERSE FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception. AM loop antenna (supplied) T urn it until the best reception is obtained. T o a wall outlet Plug the A C power cord only after all connections and selector settings on the rear ar e [...]

6 English T o connect the AM loop antenna • If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are co vered with vinyl, remo ve the vinyl to e xpose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the[...]

7 English Before Operating the System Playable Disc T ypes This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: In addition to the above discs, this System can play back audio data recorded on CD T ext, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD-Extra. • The following discs cannot be played back: D VD-R OM, D VD-RAM, D VD+R, D VD+R W , CD-I (CD-I Ready)[...]

8 English Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while y ou ar e operating the System. Befor e operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display . 1 Rhythm Ax indicator • Lights when Rhythm Ax is activ ated. 2 Daily Timer indicators • : lights when Daily T imer stan[...]

9 English Indications on the main display while operating a disc • If Resume is turned “ON” (see page 36), “RESUME” appears when you stop playback. While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD V ideo: • By pressing DISPLA Y , you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a few seconds. • DVD V ideo: • DVD [...]

10 English Daily Operations —Playback 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY/ON lamp on the main unit lights in green. • Without pressing STANDBY/ON , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start. • If you press AUX, [...]

11 English Listening to the Radio To set the AM tuner interval spacing Before operating the tuner, it is required to select the appropriate AM space interval used for your area. 1 Select the AM band. 2 Turn off the power. 3 Select the appropriate AM space interval for your area. • You can only use the button and the control on the front panel. To[...]

12 English 3 Select a preset number for the station you store. • You can also use the ¡ or 1 buttons. 4 Store the station. To tune in to a preset station 1 Select the band (FM or AM). 2 Select a preset number for the station you store. Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back tapes of types I, II, and IV. To change the tape running[...]

13 English Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG comprise of “ Groups ” which includes “ Tracks ,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only “ Tracks .” • For JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on page[...]

14 English To locate an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback. • For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback , while you can select a chapter after starting playback . To use 3D Phonic While playing... • The selected mode can only be shown on the TV. To play back using the disc menu 7 [...]

15 English Daily Operations —Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 40 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To emphasize rhythm feeling—RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling, and also changes the subwoofer level. To adjust the t[...]

16 English Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than for other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust the volume every time you change the source. • Once the current DVD is ejected, this setting is [...]

17 English 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, press VFP again while holding SHIFT. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily Timers, Recording Timer (see page 31) and Sleep Timer. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL or CLOCK/TIMER. Yo[...]

18 English Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the View Angle While playing back a chapter (of DVD Video) containing multi-view angles, you can view the same scene from different angles. • You can also select the multi-view angles using the on- screen bar (see page 24). While playing... Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing[...]

19 English 2 Select the subtitle language. While playing an SVCD video... Selecting the Audio Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For Karaoke SVCD/VCD[...]

20 English 2 Enter the key number. 3 Follow the interactive instructions shown on the screen. To cancel the key number entry, press 7 . Special Effect Playback Still picture playback Frame-by-frame playback 1 While playing... 2 Advance the still picture frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 . Slow-motion playback 1 While playing[...]

21 English Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters or tracks you want for Program Play. • For DVD/MP3/WMA: 1 Select a title or group number. 2 Select [...]

22 English 3 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... • You can also use 4 or ¢ to check the programmed contents. To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Pla[...]

23 English Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 25). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing... • For DVD Audio: While playing or before playback... • For MP3/WMA: While playing or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD[...]

24 English On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information (except for MP3/WMA/ JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on-screen bar. 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 D VD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP . 1 / 31 / 3 1 / 1 TIME 0:00:58 CHAP 3 8.5Mbps 1 3 ENTER CANCEL 10 keys REPEAT ?[...]

25 English Operations Using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. To erase the on-scr[...]

26 English 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 23. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select “A-B.” 5 Select the start point (A). 6 Select the end point (B). To [...]

27 English 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a misentry, press the 10 keys until the desired number shown in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. Selecting Browsable Still Pictures While playing back a track (of DVD Audio) linked to browsable still pictures (BSP), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be sho[...]

28 English To move the highlight (green) bar between group list and track list: To select a group/track in the list: To start playback • Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL screen goes off. • To cancel slide-show, and display the current still picture, press 8 . To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting pl[...]

29 English Advanced Tape Operations Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 12. 1 Insert a recordable cassette. 2 Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode settings on the display. To change the direction To change the Reverse mode if necessary SHIFT REV. MODE TAPE 2 3 7 DVD/CD 3 AUX FM/AM RE[...]

30 English 3 Select and start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see below). 4 Start recording. Synchronized Disc Recording You can start and stop both disc play and tape recording at the same time. To record the entire disc 1 Load a dis[...]

31 English Timer Operations Setting the Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • You can store three Daily Timer settings and one Recording Timer setting; however, you can activate only one of Daily Timers and Recording Time[...]

32 English 5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level ( “ VOL 0 ” to “ VOL 50 ” and “ VOL – –” ). If you select “ VOL – – , ” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. For Recording Timer: 1 Set the[...]

33 English Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. 2 Select one of the Setup Menus. 3 Select the item you want to adjust. 4 Display the pop-up window. 5 Sel[...]

34 English 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. To exit from the Setup Menu LANGUAGE Setup Menu You can select the initial languages for disc playback. You can also select the language shown on the TV screen while operating this System. M[...]

35 English PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). Select one of the following: SCREEN SAVER You can activate or deactivate screen saver while operating the built-in disc player. Select one of the following: FILE TYPE If both audio tracks (M[...]

36 English D. RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on software. Select one of the following: OTHERS Setup Menu Y[...]

37 English Restricting the Review —Parental Lock You can restrict playback of DVD Video containing violent scenes and those unsuitable for your family members. Once you have set the rating level, such violent scenes (for which a higher level than you set is assigned) may be skipped or changed to another scene (depending on how the disc is program[...]

38 English To change the setting 1 Display the PARENTAL LOCK submenu. • Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To set Parental Lock.” “PASSWORD” is automatically selected. • You cannot select any item other than “EXIT” until you enter the correct password. 2 Enter your password. • If you enter a wrong password, “– – – –” appears agai[...]

39 English Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Before Operating the System (see pages 7 to 9) Playable Disc Types: • If you play back an NTSC disc wi[...]

40 English On-Screen Disc Operations (see pages 24 to 28) • For JPEG files playback... – It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a long time to be shown.) – This System can play only baseline JPEG files. Progressive JPEG files or lossle[...]

41 English Maintenance T o get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent [...]

42 English Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to exte[...]

43 English Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DZ Bhutani EL Greek EO Esperanto ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnis[...]

44 English Country/Area Codes List √ AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso[...]

45 English NP Nepal NR Nauru NU Niue NZ New Zealand OM Oman PA Panama PE Peru PF French Polynesia PG Papua New Guinea PH Philippines PK Pakistan PL Poland PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon PN Pitcairn PR Puerto Rico PT Portugal PW Palau PY Paraguay QA Qatar RE Réunion RO Romania RU Russian Federation RW Rwanda SA Saudi Arabia SB Solomon Islands SC Seyc[...]

46 English Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 40 W (20 W + 20 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input AUX: 400 mV/50 k Ω Digital output: DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Video output: Color system: NTSC/PAL selectable VIDEO (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-VIDEO: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω C (chrominance, bu[...]

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED 0604AIMMDWJEM EN, AR, PE © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) Y P B P R S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT PAL NTSC PUSH OPEN AU T O R E V E R S E CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your [...]

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G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others/ 警告 ， 注意及其他須知事項 CAUTION—STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights in red. • When t[...]

1 English Contents Introduction ..................................................... 2 Precautions ...................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual ............................................... 2 Getting Started ................................................. 3 Step 1: Unpack ....................[...]

2 English Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers aw[...]

3 English Getting Started Step 1 : Unpack 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 imme[...]

4 English Step 3 : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. TV AUX DECODER LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AV COMPU LINK VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT Y P B P R Illustrations of the input/output terminals below ar e typical examples. When you connect other components, r efer also to their manuals since the terminal n[...]

5 English Y P B P R S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT PAL NTSC PUSH OPEN AUTO REVERSE FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception. AM loop antenna (supplied) T urn it until the best reception is obtained. T o a wall outlet Plug the A C power cord only after all connections and selector settings on the rear ar e [...]

6 English T o connect the AM loop antenna • If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are co vered with vinyl, remo ve the vinyl to e xpose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the[...]

7 English Before Operating the System Playable Disc T ypes This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: In addition to the above discs, this System can play back audio data recorded on CD T ext, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD-Extra. • The following discs cannot be played back: D VD-R OM, D VD-RAM, D VD+R, D VD+R W , CD-I (CD-I Ready)[...]

8 English Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while y ou ar e operating the System. Befor e operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display . 1 Rhythm Ax indicator • Lights when Rhythm Ax is activ ated. 2 Daily Timer indicators • : lights when Daily T imer stan[...]

9 English Indications on the main display while operating a disc • If Resume is turned “ON” (see page 36), “RESUME” appears when you stop playback. While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD V ideo: • By pressing DISPLA Y , you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a few seconds. • DVD V ideo: • DVD [...]

10 English Daily Operations —Playback 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY/ON lamp on the main unit lights in green. • Without pressing STANDBY/ON , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start. • If you press AUX, [...]

11 English Listening to the Radio To set the AM tuner interval spacing Before operating the tuner, it is required to select the appropriate AM space interval used for your area. 1 Select the AM band. 2 Turn off the power. 3 Select the appropriate AM space interval for your area. • You can only use the button and the control on the front panel. To[...]

12 English 3 Select a preset number for the station you store. • You can also use the ¡ or 1 buttons. 4 Store the station. To tune in to a preset station 1 Select the band (FM or AM). 2 Select a preset number for the station you store. Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back tapes of types I, II, and IV. To change the tape running[...]

13 English Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG comprise of “ Groups ” which includes “ Tracks ,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprise of only “ Tracks .” • For JPEG playback, see “Operations on the CONTROL Screen” on page[...]

14 English To locate an item directly You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback. • For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting playback , while you can select a chapter after starting playback . To use 3D Phonic While playing... • The selected mode can only be shown on the TV. To play back using the disc menu 7 [...]

15 English Daily Operations —Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 40 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To emphasize rhythm feeling—RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling, and also changes the subwoofer level. To adjust the t[...]

16 English Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than for other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust the volume every time you change the source. • Once the current DVD is ejected, this setting is [...]

17 English 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, press VFP again while holding SHIFT. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily Timers, Recording Timer (see page 31) and Sleep Timer. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL or CLOCK/TIMER. Yo[...]

18 English Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the View Angle While playing back a chapter (of DVD Video) containing multi-view angles, you can view the same scene from different angles. • You can also select the multi-view angles using the on- screen bar (see page 24). While playing... Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing[...]

19 English 2 Select the subtitle language. While playing an SVCD video... Selecting the Audio Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For Karaoke SVCD/VCD[...]

20 English 2 Enter the key number. 3 Follow the interactive instructions shown on the screen. To cancel the key number entry, press 7 . Special Effect Playback Still picture playback Frame-by-frame playback 1 While playing... 2 Advance the still picture frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 . Slow-motion playback 1 While playing[...]

21 English Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters or tracks you want for Program Play. • For DVD/MP3/WMA: 1 Select a title or group number. 2 Select [...]

22 English 3 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... • You can also use 4 or ¢ to check the programmed contents. To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Pla[...]

23 English Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 25). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing... • For DVD Audio: While playing or before playback... • For MP3/WMA: While playing or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD[...]

24 English On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information (except for MP3/WMA/ JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on-screen bar. 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 D VD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP . 1 / 31 / 3 1 / 1 TIME 0:00:58 CHAP 3 8.5Mbps 1 3 ENTER CANCEL 10 keys REPEAT ?[...]

25 English Operations Using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. To erase the on-scr[...]

26 English 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 23. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select “A-B.” 5 Select the start point (A). 6 Select the end point (B). To [...]

27 English 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a misentry, press the 10 keys until the desired number shown in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. Selecting Browsable Still Pictures While playing back a track (of DVD Audio) linked to browsable still pictures (BSP), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be sho[...]

28 English To move the highlight (green) bar between group list and track list: To select a group/track in the list: To start playback • Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL screen goes off. • To cancel slide-show, and display the current still picture, press 8 . To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting pl[...]

29 English Advanced Tape Operations Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 12. 1 Insert a recordable cassette. 2 Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode settings on the display. To change the direction To change the Reverse mode if necessary SHIFT REV. MODE TAPE 2 3 7 DVD/CD 3 AUX FM/AM RE[...]

30 English 3 Select and start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see below). 4 Start recording. Synchronized Disc Recording You can start and stop both disc play and tape recording at the same time. To record the entire disc 1 Load a dis[...]

31 English Timer Operations Setting the Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • You can store three Daily Timer settings and one Recording Timer setting; however, you can activate only one of Daily Timers and Recording Time[...]

32 English 5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level ( “ VOL 0 ” to “ VOL 50 ” and “ VOL – –” ). If you select “ VOL – – , ” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. For Recording Timer: 1 Set the[...]

33 English Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. 2 Select one of the Setup Menus. 3 Select the item you want to adjust. 4 Display the pop-up window. 5 Sel[...]

34 English 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. To exit from the Setup Menu LANGUAGE Setup Menu You can select the initial languages for disc playback. You can also select the language shown on the TV screen while operating this System. M[...]

35 English PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). Select one of the following: SCREEN SAVER You can activate or deactivate screen saver while operating the built-in disc player. Select one of the following: FILE TYPE If both audio tracks (M[...]

36 English D. RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on software. Select one of the following: OTHERS Setup Menu Y[...]

37 English Restricting the Review —Parental Lock You can restrict playback of DVD Video containing violent scenes and those unsuitable for your family members. Once you have set the rating level, such violent scenes (for which a higher level than you set is assigned) may be skipped or changed to another scene (depending on how the disc is program[...]

38 English To change the setting 1 Display the PARENTAL LOCK submenu. • Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To set Parental Lock.” “PASSWORD” is automatically selected. • You cannot select any item other than “EXIT” until you enter the correct password. 2 Enter your password. • If you enter a wrong password, “– – – –” appears agai[...]

39 English Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Before Operating the System (see pages 7 to 9) Playable Disc Types: • If you play back an NTSC disc wi[...]

40 English On-Screen Disc Operations (see pages 24 to 28) • For JPEG files playback... – It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a long time to be shown.) – This System can play only baseline JPEG files. Progressive JPEG files or lossle[...]

41 English Maintenance T o get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean. Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent [...]

42 English Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to exte[...]

43 English Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DZ Bhutani EL Greek EO Esperanto ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnis[...]

44 English Country/Area Codes List √ AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso[...]

45 English NP Nepal NR Nauru NU Niue NZ New Zealand OM Oman PA Panama PE Peru PF French Polynesia PG Papua New Guinea PH Philippines PK Pakistan PL Poland PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon PN Pitcairn PR Puerto Rico PT Portugal PW Palau PY Paraguay QA Qatar RE Réunion RO Romania RU Russian Federation RW Rwanda SA Saudi Arabia SB Solomon Islands SC Seyc[...]

46 English Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 40 W (20 W + 20 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input AUX: 400 mV/50 k Ω Digital output: DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Video output: Color system: NTSC/PAL selectable VIDEO (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-VIDEO: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω C (chrominance, bu[...]

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G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION—STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights in red. • When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lam[...]

1 Contents Introduction ..................................................... 2 Precautions ...................................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual ............................................... 2 Getting Started ................................................. 3 Step 1: Unpack ............................[...]

2 Introduction Precautions Installation • Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C. • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup inside the System. • Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV. • Keep the speakers away from [...]

3 Getting Started Step 1 : Unpack 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. [...]

4 Step 3 : Hook Up If you need more detailed information, see page 6. TV AUX DECODER LEFT RIGHT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AV COMPU LINK VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT Y P B P R Illustrations of the input/output terminals below ar e typical examples. When you connect other components, r efer also to their manuals since the terminal names act[...]

5 Y P B P R S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT PAL NTSC P U S H O P E N AUTO REVERSE FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception. AM loop antenna (supplied) T urn it until the best reception is obtained. T o a wall outlet Plug the A C power cord only after all connections and selector settings on the rear ar e co[...]

6 T o connect the AM loop antenna • If the AM loop antenna wire or speaker cords are co vered with vinyl, remo ve the vinyl to e xpose the tip of the antenna by twisting the vinyl. • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the System,[...]

7 Before Operating the System Playable Disc T ypes This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: In addition to the above discs, this System can play back audio data recorded on CD T ext, CD-G (CD Graphics), and CD-Extra. • The following discs cannot be played back: D VD-R OM, D VD-RAM, D VD+R, D VD+R W , CD-I (CD-I Ready), CD-R O[...]

8 Display Indicators The indications on the display teach you a lot of things while y ou ar e operating the System. Befor e operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display . 1 Rhythm Ax indicator • Lights when Rhythm Ax is activ ated. 2 Daily Timer indicators • : lights when Daily T imer stands by or[...]

9 Indications on the main display while operating a disc • If Resume is turned “ON” (see page 36), “RESUME” appears when you stop playback. While playing back a disc: While disc play is stopped: • DVD V ideo: • By pressing DISPLA Y , you can show the current title and chapter numbers for a few seconds. • DVD V ideo: • DVD Audio: ?[...]

10 Daily Operations —Playback 1 Turn on the power. The STANDBY/ON lamp on the main unit lights in green. • Without pressing STANDBY/ON , the System turns on by pressing one of the source selecting buttons in the next step. 2 Select the source. Playback automatically starts if the selected source is ready to start. • If you press AUX, start pl[...]

11 Listening to the Radio To select the band (FM or AM) To tune in to a station While FM or AM is selected... Frequency starts changing on the display. When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the frequency stops changing. • When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency changes step by step. To stop searching [...]

12 Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can play back tapes of types I, II, and IV. To change the tape running direction To reverse the tape automatically Playing Back a Disc Before operating a disc, be familiar how a disc is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “ Titles ” which includes “ Chapters ,” DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/JPEG comprise of [...]

13 To insert a disc You can insert a disc while playing another source. To close the disc tray, press 0 again. • If you press DVD/CD 3 , disc tray closes automatically and playback starts (depending on how the disc is programmed internally). • While playing DVD/SVCD/VCD: This System can store the stop point, and when you start playback again by[...]

14 To use 3D Phonic While playing... • The selected mode can only be shown on the TV. To play back using the disc menu 7 For DVD Video/DVD Audio: 1 Show the disc menu. 2 Select an item on the disc menu. • With some discs, you can also select items by entering the number using the 10 keys. 7 For SVCD/VCD with PBC: While playing a disc with PBC, [...]

15 Daily Operations —Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level from level 0 (VOL MIN) to level 40 (VOL MAX). To drop the volume in a moment Adjusting the Sound To emphasize rhythm feeling—RHYTHM AX This function emphasizes bass attack feeling, and also changes the subwoofer level. To adjust the tone You [...]

16 Presetting Automatic DVD Video Sound Increase Level The DVD Video sound is sometimes recorded at a lower level than for other discs and sources. You can set the increase level for the currently loaded DVD Video, so you do not have to adjust the volume every time you change the source. • Once the current DVD is ejected, this setting is canceled[...]

17 3 Adjust the parameter. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. To erase the screen, press VFP again while holding SHIFT. Setting the Clock Without setting the built-in clock, you cannot use Daily Timers, Recording Timer (see page 31) and Sleep Timer. • To correct a misentry during the process, press CANCEL or CLOCK/TIMER. You can re[...]

18 Unique DVD/VCD Operations Selecting the View Angle While playing back a chapter (of DVD Video) containing multi-view angles, you can view the same scene from different angles. • You can also select the multi-view angles using the on- screen bar (see page 24). While playing... Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video: While playing back a [...]

19 2 Select the subtitle language. While playing an SVCD video... Selecting the Audio Track For DVD Video: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For Karaoke SVCD/VCD: When p[...]

20 2 Enter the key number. 3 Follow the interactive instructions shown on the screen. To cancel the key number entry, press 7 . Special Effect Playback Still picture playback Frame-by-frame playback 1 While playing... 2 Advance the still picture frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press DVD/CD 3 . Slow-motion playback 1 While playing... 2 Se[...]

21 Advanced Disc Operations Programming the Playing Order— Program Play You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. 1 Before starting playback, activate Program Play. 2 Select chapters or tracks you want for Program Play. • For DVD/MP3/WMA: 1 Select a title or group number. 2 Select a chapte[...]

22 3 Start playback. To check the programmed contents Before or after playback... • You can also use 4 or ¢ to check the programmed contents. To modify the program Before or after playback... To exit from Program Play Before or after playback... Playing at Random—Random Play You can play all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Play cannot[...]

23 Playing Repeatedly • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see page 25). Repeat Play You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing... • For DVD Audio: While playing or before playback... • For MP3/WMA: While playing or before playback... • For CD/SVCD/VCD: While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD) or bef[...]

24 On-Screen Disc Operations On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information (except for MP3/WMA/ JPEG disc) and use some functions through the on-screen bar. 2 OFF 1/3 1/3 1/3 TIME 4 TITLE 14 TOT AL 1:25:58 CHAP 23 D VD-VIDEO TITLE 2 TIME OFF CHAP . 1 / 31 / 3 1 / 1 TIME 0:00:58 CHAP 3 8.5Mbps 1 3 ENTER CANCEL 10 keys REPEAT ¡ DVD/CD[...]

25 Operations Using the On-screen Bar Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video While a disc is selected as the source... 1 Display the on-screen bar with the pull-down menu. 2 Select (highlight) the item you want. 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select the desired option in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. To erase the on-screen bar [...]

26 4 Select the repeat mode you want. * During Program Play and Random Play, “STEP” appears. 5 Finish the setting. A-B Repeat • See also page 23. 1 While playing, display the on-screen bar with the pull- down menu. 2 Select . 3 Display the pop-up window. 4 Select “A-B.” 5 Select the start point (A). 6 Select the end point (B). To cancel A[...]

27 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. • To correct a misentry, press the 10 keys until the desired number shown in the pop-up window. 5 Finish the setting. Selecting Browsable Still Pictures While playing back a track (of DVD Audio) linked to browsable still pictures (BSP), you can select the still picture (turn the page) to be shown on th[...]

28 To move the highlight (green) bar between group list and track list: To select a group/track in the list: To start playback • Once you start playing back a JPEG track, the CONTROL screen goes off. • To cancel slide-show, and display the current still picture, press 8 . To repeat slide-show for JPEG While playing or before starting playback..[...]

29 Advanced Tape Operations Recording on a Tape You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 12. 1 Insert a recordable cassette. 2 Check the tape running direction and Reverse Mode settings on the display. To change the direction To change the Reverse mode if necessary SHIFT REV. MODE TAPE 2 3 7 DVD/CD 3 AUX FM/AM REC 7 DVD/[...]

30 3 Select and start playing the source—“FM,” “AM,” “DVD/CD,” or “AUX.” • When recording a disc, you can also use “Synchronized Disc Recording” (see below). 4 Start recording. Synchronized Disc Recording You can start and stop both disc play and tape recording at the same time. To record the entire disc 1 Load a disc and in[...]

31 Timer Operations Setting the Timer Using Daily Timer, you can wake up with your favorite song. On the other hand, with Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio broadcast automatically. • You can store three Daily Timer settings and one Recording Timer setting; however, you can activate only one of Daily Timers and Recording Timer at the[...]

32 5 Select the volume level. • You can select the volume level ( “ VOL 0 ” to “ VOL 50 ” and “ VOL – –” ). If you select “ VOL – – , ” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off. Once settings are complete, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. For Recording Timer: 1 Set the hour th[...]

33 Setup Menu Operations . Operating Procedure You can use the Setup Menus only when a disc is selected as the source and its playback is not yet started. Ex.: Selecting “STILL PICTURE” for “FILE TYPE”: 1 Display the Setup Menu. 2 Select one of the Setup Menus. 3 Select the item you want to adjust. 4 Display the pop-up window. 5 Select the [...]

34 6 Finish the setting. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set other items on the same Setup Menu. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other items on another Setup Menu. To exit from the Setup Menu LANGUAGE Setup Menu You can select the initial languages for disc playback. You can also select the language shown on the TV screen while operating this System. MENU LANG[...]

35 PICTURE SOURCE You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate option—picture source type (either video source or film source). Select one of the following: SCREEN SAVER You can activate or deactivate screen saver while operating the built-in disc player. Select one of the following: FILE TYPE If both audio tracks (MP3 or WM[...]

36 D. RANGE COMPRESSION You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest sound and the softest sound) to enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level when listening to Dolby Digital software. This is useful at night. • The effectiveness varies depends on software. Select one of the following: OTHERS Setup Menu You can c[...]

37 Restricting the Review —Parental Lock You can restrict playback of DVD Video containing violent scenes and those unsuitable for your family members. Once you have set the rating level, such violent scenes (for which a higher level than you set is assigned) may be skipped or changed to another scene (depending on how the disc is programmed). To[...]

38 To change the setting 1 Display the PARENTAL LOCK submenu. • Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To set Parental Lock.” “PASSWORD” is automatically selected. • You cannot select any item other than “EXIT” until you enter the correct password. 2 Enter your password. • If you enter a wrong password, “– – – –” appears again. If yo[...]

39 Additional Information Learning More about This System Getting Started (see pages 3 to 6) Changing the Scanning Mode • To enjoy the progressive video picture, connect a TV with the progressive video input using component video cord. Before Operating the System (see pages 7 to 9) Playable Disc Types: • If you play back an NTSC disc with this [...]

40 On-Screen Disc Operations (see pages 24 to 28) • For JPEG files playback... – It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a long time to be shown.) – This System can play only baseline JPEG files. Progressive JPEG files or lossless JPEG [...]

41 Maintenance T o get the best performance of the System, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean . Handling discs • When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly. • Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc. • Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping[...]

42 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your System, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. ] There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again. Operations are disabled. ] The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external ele[...]

43 Language Code List AA Afar AB Abkhazian AF Afrikaans AM Ameharic AR Arabic AS Assamese AY Aymara AZ Azerbaijani BA Bashkir BE Byelorussian BG Bulgarian BH Bihari BI Bislama BN Bengali, Bangla BO Tibetan BR Breton CA Catalan CO Corsican CS Czech CY Welsh DA Danish DZ Bhutani EL Greek EO Esperanto ET Estonian EU Basque FA Persian FI Finnish FJ Fij[...]

44 Country/Area Codes List √ AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso BG Bulg[...]

45 NP Nepal NR Nauru NU Niue NZ New Zealand OM Oman PA Panama PE Peru PF French Polynesia PG Papua New Guinea PH Philippines PK Pakistan PL Poland PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon PN Pitcairn PR Puerto Rico PT Portugal PW Palau PY Paraguay QA Qatar RE Réunion RO Romania RU Russian Federation RW Rwanda SA Saudi Arabia SB Solomon Islands SC Seychelles S[...]

46 Specifications Amplifier section Output Power: 40 W (20 W + 20 W) at 4 Ω (10% THD) Audio Input AUX: 400 mV/50 k Ω Digital output: DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT: –21 dBm to –15 dBm (660 nm ±30 nm) Video output: Color system: NTSC/PAL selectable VIDEO (composite): 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω S-VIDEO: Y (luminance) 1 V(p-p)/75 Ω C (chrominance, burst) 0.2[...]

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