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    O WNER’S MANU AL D VD Home Theat er S yst em Please read this manual car efully befor e operating your set and r etain it f or future r efer ence. P /NO : MFL6 72057 43 HT306PD (HT306PD, SH36PD-F /S/ C/W ) ENGLISH PORTUGUÊS FRANÇAIS ةيبرعلا HT306PD-A2_DEGYLLK_ENG_5743.indd 1 2011-06-22 �� 10:11:50[...]

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    1 Getting Started Getting Started 2 Getting Started 1 Saf ety Inf ormation CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE C OVER (OR BACK ) NO USER-SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QU ALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral tr[...]

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    Getting Started 3 Getting Started 1 This device is equipped with a portable batter y or accumulator . Safe way to r emove the battery or the battery from the equipment: Remove the old battery pack , follow the st eps in reverse order than the assembly . T o prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal he[...]

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    T able of Contents 4 T able of Cont ents 1 Getting Started 2 Saf ety In fo rmati on 6 Uni que F eat ure s 6 – USB Direct R ecording 6 – F ull HD up-scaling 6 Ac ces sorie s 7 Intr odu ction 7 – Playable Discs 7 – About the & Symbol Display 7 – Symbol Used in this Manual 7 – Regional C odes 8 – Playable file R equirement 10 F ront[...]

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    T able of Contents 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 34 Langu age C ode L ist 35 T radema rks a nd Lic ense s 36 Specifi catio ns HT306PD-A2_DEGYLLK_ENG_5743.indd 5 2011-06-22 �� 10:11:50[...]

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    Getting Started 6 Getting Started 1 Unique F ea tures USB Direct Recor ding Records music from CD to your USB device . F ull HD up -scaling Views F ull HD picture quality with simple setup. Accessorie s Please check and identify the supplied accessories. FM Antenna (1) Remote Control (1)/ Battery (1) HDMI Cable (1) AM antenna (1) Speaker cables (2)[...]

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    Getting Started 7 Getting Started 1 Introduction Playable Discs This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD -R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or JPEG les. Some DVD±RW/D VD±R or CD-R W/ CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc , or the characteristics of the recording device and a[...]

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    Getting Started 8 Getting Started 1 Playable file Requirement MP3/ WMA music file requirement MP3/ WMA le compatibility with this unit is limi ted as follows : y Sampling frequency : within 32 kH z to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 kH z to 48 kHz ( WMA) y Bit rate : within 32 k bps to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 kbps to 192 k bps ( WMA) y Suppor t Version : v[...]

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    Getting Started 9 Getting Started 1 DivX file r equirement DivX le compatibility with this unit is limited as follows : y Available resolution: within 720 x 576 ( W x H) pixels. y The le name of the DivX subtitle should be entered within 45 characters. y I f there is impossible code to expr ess in the DivX le, it may be displayed as “ _[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Getting Started 1 F ront panel 7 1 3 4 6 9 8 2 5 10 11 12 a DVD/CD Disc Drawer b Display window c Open/Close ( B ) d Function (F) Selects the function or input source. e Play/P ause ( d / M ) f Stop ( Z ) g TUNING (-/+) ( c/v ), SKIP/SCAN (-/+) Y ou can search chapter/ track/ le by pr essing and holding c/v . h MIC 1/ 2 i USB [...]

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    Getting Started 11 Getting Started 1 Rear p anel 7 1 3 4 6 2 5 a Pow er cord. b Speaker terminal c ANTENNA connector (FM/ AM) d MONITOR ( VIDEO OUT ) connector Connect to a T V with video inputs e AUX (L/ R) INPUT connector f HDMI OUT connector g COMPONENT VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) OUTPUT ( Y P B P R ) Connect to a T V with Y P B P R inputs. HT306PD[...]

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    Getting Started 12 Getting Started 1 1 3 4 2 5 Battery Installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control , and insert one (size AAA) batter y with 4 and 5 matched correctly . • • • • • • a • • • • • FUNCTION : Selec ts the function and input source. SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o automatically at a [...]

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    2 Connecting Connecting 13 Connecting 2 Connecting the speakers Attaching the spe akers to the unit T o connec t the cable to the unit, press each plastic nger pad to open the connection terminals on the unit. Inser t the wire and release the nger pad . Connect the black stripe of each wire to the terminals marked - (minus) and the other end [...]

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    Connecting 14 Connecting 2 Connections to Y our TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. y Depending on your T V and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player . Use only one of the connections described in this manual. y Please ref er to the ma[...]

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    Connecting 15 Connecting 2 Resolution Setting Y ou can change the resolution for component video and HDMI output. Pr ess RESOLUTION repeat edly to select the desired resolution - 480i (or 576i), 480p (or 576p), 720p , 1080i, 1080p The resolution may not be selected depending on the connection or TV. Depending on your T V , some of the resolution se[...]

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    Connecting 16 Connecting 2 Video Connection Connect the VIDEO OUT (MONIT OR) jack on the unit to the video in jack on the T V using a video cable. Y ou can hear the sound through the system ’ s speakers. Optional E quipment Connection A UX IN Connection Connect an Output of auxiliar y device to the A UX (L/R) INPUT Connector . If your T V has onl[...]

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    Connecting 17 Connecting 2 PORT . (Portable ) IN Connection Connect an OUTPUT of portable de vice (MP3 or PMP etc) to the PORT . IN connector . MP3 player , etc... USB Connection Connect the USB port of USB M emory (or MP3 player , etc.) to the USB port on the front of the unit. Removing the USB Device from the unit 1. Choose a dierent function [...]

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    3 System Setting System Setting 18 System Se tting 3 Adjust the Setup settings By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things . For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 18 to 22 OSD Initial language settings - O[...]

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    System Setting 19 System Se tting 3 LANGU A GE Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and then on screen display . Disc Audio / Disc Sub title / Disc Menu Select the language you prefer f or the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. [Original] Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded . [Other] T o[...]

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    System Setting 20 System Se tting 3 A UDIO 5. 1 Speaker Setup Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surrounds decoder . 1. Pr ess SE TUP . 2. Use WS to select AUDIO menu and then press D . 3. Use WS to select [5.1 Speaker setup] menu and then press D . 4. Pr ess ENTER The [5.1 Speaker setup] appears. 5. Use AD to select the desir[...]

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    System Setting 21 System Se tting 3 DRC (Dynamic Range Contr ol) Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] f or this eect. V ocal Select [On] to mix karaok e channels into normal stereo . This function is eective for multi-channel karaok e DVDs only. HD A V Sync Sometimes Digital T V encounters a de[...]

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    4 Operating System Setting 22 System Se tting 3 Passwor d Y ou can enter or change password . 1. Select [Passwor d] on the [Lock] menu and then press D . 2. Input a password and press ENTER . T o change the password, press ENTER when the [Change] option is highlighted. Input a password and press ENTER . Ent er it again and press ENTER to verify . 3[...]

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    4 Operating Operating 23 Operating 4 Basic Operations 1. Inser t the disc by pressing OPEN/CL OSE or connect the USB device to the USB por t. 2. Select the DVD/ CD or USB func tion by pressing FUNCTION . 3. Select a le (or track/ title) you want to play by pressing WSAD . When playing a disc or USB Flash Drive containing with DivX, MP3/ WMA and [...]

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    Operating 2 4 Operating 4 Other Operations Displaying Disc Inf ormation on-screen Y ou can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Pr ess DISPLA Y to show various playback information. The displayed items di er depending on the disc type or playing status. 2. Y ou can select an item by pressing WS and change or select the[...]

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    Operating 25 Operating 4 Starting play fr om selected time ry T o star t playing at any chosen time on the le or title. 1. Pr ess DISPLA Y during playback. 2. Pr ess WS to select the time clock icon and “--:--:--” appears. 3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong numbers, pr e[...]

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    Operating 26 Operating 4 Viewing a PHO T O file i This unit can play discs with photo les. 1. Select the DVD/CD or USB func tion by pressing FUNCTION . 2. Pr ess WS to select a folder , and then press ENTER . A l is t of  l es i n th e f ol de r a pp ea rs . If y o u ar e i n a l e l is t an d wa n t to r etu rn to t he pr evi o us f o ld[...]

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    Operating 27 Operating 4 T urn off the sound temporarily Pr ess MUTE to mute your unit. Y ou can mute your unit, for example , to answer the telephone, the “MUTE” displayed in the display window . Screen Sav er The screen saver appears when y ou leave the unit in stop mode for about ve minut es. Syst em Select - Optional Y ou must select the[...]

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    Operating 28 Operating 4 Presetting the R adio Stations Y ou can preset 50 stations for F M/AM. Before tuning , make sure that you have turned down the volume. 1. Pr ess FUNC TION until FM/AM appears in the display window . 2. Select the desired frequency by using TUN. (-/+). 3. Pr ess PROG./MEMO . a preset number will ash in the display window [...]

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    Operating 29 Operating 4 Sound adjustment Setting the surround mode This system has a number of pre-set surround sound elds. Y ou can select a desired sound mode by using EQ/ L G EQ. Y ou can change the EQ/ LG EQ using AD arrow key while the EQ/ L G EQ information is displayed on. The displayed items f or the Equalizer may be dierent dependin[...]

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    5 T roubleshooting 30 Operating 4 Operating Advanced Oper ations Listening t o music from your portable player or ext ernal device. The unit can be used to play the music from man y types of por table player or external devices. 1. Connect the portable player to the PORT. IN(PORT ABLE IN) connector of the unit. Or Connect the external de vice to th[...]

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    5 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting 31 T roubleshooting 5 T roubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTION No power Plug the power cord int o the wall outlet securely. No picture Select the appropriate video input mode on the T V so the picture from the unit appears on the T V screen. Connect the video cables securely to both the T V and unit. There is little o[...]

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    6 Appendix Appendix 32 Appendix 6 Maintenance Handling the Unit When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factor y . Keeping the exterior sur faces clean y Do not use volatile liquids such as insecti[...]

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    Appendix 33 Appendix 6 Area C ode List Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria A T Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Sa[...]

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    Appendix 34 Appendix 6 Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language f or the following initial settings: [Disc Audio], [Disc Subtitle] and [Disc Menu]. Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 B[...]

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    Appendix 35 Appendix 6 T rademarks and Licenses HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks or register ed trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. “DVD Logo ” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. DivX®, DivX Certied® and associaated logos are trademark of DivX, Inc., and are used under licens[...]

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    Appendix 36 Appendix 6 Specifications General Pow er requirements Refer to main label Pow er consumption Refer to main label Dimensions ( W x H x D) Approx. 360 x 62.5 x 313 mm without foot Net Weight (Appro x.) 2.9 k g Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % t o 90 % Outputs VIDEO OUT 1.0 V (p -p), 75 Ω, s[...]

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    Appendix 37 Appendix 6 Fr ont Speaker T ype 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance Rated 3 Ω Input Power 45 W Max. Input Power 90 W Net Dimensions ( W x H x D) 260 x 1 020 x 68 mm Net Weight 2.64 kg Rear Speaker T ype 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance Rated 3 Ω Input Power 45 W Max. Input Power 90 W Net Dimensions ( W x H x D) 103 x 111 x 94 mm Net Weight 0.33 kg Cen[...]

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