Saba 31-5023 manual

31-5023 OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

2 Warnin g WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT CAUTION: This appliance contains a low powered laser device and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The following caution label is located on the rear panel To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to[...]

3 Important safty information FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN ALL S AFETY A ND OPERATING INS TRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT. POWER SOURCE T o avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, f ire or personal injury , please observe the following Κ x This system has been designed to work with[...]

4 Introduction Thank you for choosing SABA. SABA specializes in state-of -the-art technology and elegant styling designed to provide many years of en j oyment. This product is pr ovided with an immense arr ay of features. W e recommend readin g this manual thoroughly before pr oceeding. CUSTOMER RECORD The model and serial number of this product ar[...]

5 Important saft y information x DVD player with built-in D TS and Dolby Digital decoders, supportin g Dolby Pro Lo g ic, Virtual Surround and Progressive Scan. x Built-in six channel amplif ier system. x AM/FM digital tuner . x Compatible with DVD , SVCD, VCD1.1, VCD2.0, MP3, CDR, CDRW and CD-DA (audio) discs. x User friendly DVD navigation functi[...]

6 Cautions on installation x Please refer to the instruction manuals of an y components to be connected to this unit. x Do not turn on the power or plug any of the components into the wall outlet until all connections are secure. x Be sure to unplug the unit from the AC w all outlet when connectin g audio source equipment or speakers. This[...]

7 Disc terminolo g y x Titles and chapters ΰ DVD-video discs α DVD video discs are divided into sever al lar g e sections called “titles” and smaller sections called “chapters” . Numbers are allotted to these sections. These number s are called “title numbers” and “chapter numbers” . For example: x Tracks ΰ audio and video CD dis[...]

8 Funtion overview Front panel 1. POWER T o turn the unit on or off . When the system is turned on, the unit will g o to the mode it wa s set in befor e the power was turned off . 2. OPEN/CLOSE T o open/close the disc tray . 3. SOURCE Select source: DVD , FM, AM or AUX (auxiliary component). 4. SELECT T o select the audio channel to view or adjust [...]

9 12 34 56 7 8 9 10 11 Funtion overview Rear panel 1. AC Power Cord Connects to an AC 120V/60Hz wall outlet. 2. SPEAKER output terminals Connect to the supplied speakers as color coded. 3. FM antenna terminal ΰ 75 ohm α Plu g the FM antenna into the FM terminal of the main unit. 4. AM antenna terminal Plu g the AM antenna into the AM terminal of [...]

10 Funtion overview Remote control unit 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 13 1. POWER T urns the system power on or off . 2. SOURCE Selects the component you want to use. 3. SURR Selects a desired speaker listening mode. 4. SLEEP Activates the sleep timer . 5. STOP Stops disc playback and clears the stored progr am. 6. PROG Stores tr acks for progr am [...]

11 Funtion overview 15.  /  PLAY/PAUSE T o start or temporarily stop playback. 16. ZOOM Z oom in the playing pictures. 17. SETUP Displays or exits the SETUP menu. 18. MENU Switch the PBC function to On or Off . ΰ Video CD 2.0 α 19. SLOW/MEM Presets the r adio station. Activate the slow -motion play mode while playin g a DVD . 20. OPEN/CLOSE[...]

12 Connections Speaker system connection The speaker system is color coded for easy setup. Each speaker has two color coded sprin g type connectors located at the rear of its case. Y ou will be connecting each speaker to the player using with corresponding color coded speaker cables. Simply insert the black part of each speaker cable into the black[...]

13 Connections Antenna connections Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listenin g to the radio. x Connect the AM antenna to the AM terminals. x Connect the FM antenna to the Fm terminals. FR (8 OHMS) FL (8 OHMS) C (8 OHMS) RL (8 OHMS) SUB (4 OHMS) RR (8 OHMS)[...]

14 Connections TV and optional component connections x Use the supplied audio cables to connect AUDIO IN j acks to the correspondin g AUDIO OUT j acks on the television, VCR or other audio/visual components. x Use the supplied audio cables to connect AUDIO OUT jacks to the correspondin g AUDIO IN j acks on the television, tape or CD recorders. x Us[...]

15 Basic setup Setting up the surround sound system Y ou must connect all the speaker s and setup the system properly in order to en j oy the di g ital cinema experience at home. Note: Use the test tone mode to check the balance level and connections of your speakers. (R efer to page 17 ). Position For the best possible surr ound sound, normally al[...]

16 Basic setup Initial settings This system is designed with a user -friendly setup menu. Use the section to take y ou throu g h the system and disc setup options and recommendations. Using the setup menu Press the SETUP button on your remote control unit to display the setup menu. Use the  /  /  /  buttons to select your pref erred opt[...]

17 Basic setup DOWNMIX setting This settin g will aff ect the audio output si g nal when playing DVD discs recorded with surround multi-chan nel audio. T o select one of the followin g Downmix sett in g s, use the setup menu, select speaker se ttin g s to access the DOWNMIX menu x L T/RT : For use with an external amplif ier or television with a Do[...]

18 Basic setup Selecting the dynamic range Dynamic range compression, a f unction used to compress the dynamic r ange (reproduction level r ange) of audio si g nals, can be selected for Dolby Di g ital mode. It is used for viewin g DVD discs late at ni g ht or at other times when high volume levels are not desir able. T o adjust this setting, use t[...]

19 Basic setup Changing the parental control password T o change the parental control password use the setup menu, select prefer ences to access the password menu. Press the ENTER/SET button to enter the old passwor d “9999” . (“XXXX” will appear as you enter the numbers). When prompted to enter a new password , enter a 4-di g it code and e[...]

20 Playback functions IMPORTANT Κ Please note that some DVD movie discs may not have all the features d escribed in this chapter . F or example, older movies may not allow yo u to select multiple camer a an g les. Ref er to the instructions or liner notes that are included with each disc to determine what featur es and operations ar e available on[...]

21 Playback functions Search to locate a point quickly While playing a disc, use the  TUNE or TUNE  but tons to fast forwar d and fast reverse, scrolling through the speeds to get back to normal play (see below) or use the  /  button to return to the normal forwar d playback immediately . Selecting the searching speed T o change the sea[...]

22 Playback functions A-B repeat playback Use this function to play a specif ic portion in a chapter or track r epeatedly . This is useful to memorize lyrics or watch a portion of a disc over and over . PLAY/PAUS E STOP REPEAT A-B PROGRAM NUMBER BUTTONS 1. Press the A-B button at the be g innin g of the selection you want to repeat. The “ A ” i[...]

23 Playback functions Selecting a start point by chapter or time code This player off ers different ways of accessing the information on DVD or Video CD discs. / DISPLAY GOTO NUMBER BUTTONS Use the GO TO button on the r emote control unit to search for titles or chapters on a DVD disc, tr acks on a VCD disc, or to select the time to start playback.[...]

24 Playback functions When playing an MP3 encoded CD disc : 1. Press the DISPLAY button once to display Single Elapsed time. 2. Press the DISPLAY button a second time to display Single Remaining time. 3. Press the DISPLAY button a third time to select display function off . Playing VCD discs with PBC (playback control) Some Video CD discs have PBC [...]

25 Special functions Picture zoom This function allows you to enlar ge the picture on the television scr een and to pan through the enlarged image. A NGLE ZOOM 1. Press the ZOOM button repeatedly to select the following magnif ication factors: ZOOM X1.5 Ö ZOOM X2 Ö ZOOMX3 Ö OFF . 2. Use the  /  /  /  buttons to select the desired par[...]

26 Special functions Selecting the subtitle language This function is av ailable for DVD discs recorded with subtitles in multiple-languages. A UDIO(ST/MO ) SETUP ENTER&SET SUBTITLE While playing DVD discs, press the SUBTITLE button once to display the current lan g ua g e selection. Continue pressing to select other subtitle languages. Press t[...]

27 Special functions Setting the audio mode for karaoke music When playin g karaoke or similarly formatted DVD discs , it is possible to select vocal audio, or either right or left channel depending on the disc. Press the AUDIO button repeatedly during playback to switch the audio output mode as follows: AUDIO 1 Ö AUDIO 2 Ö AUDIO 1 VOCAL Ö AUDIO[...]

28 Other functions Operating the radio The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM radio f unction. Manual tuning 1. Connect the FM and AM antenna accor dingly ΰ see “Connecting the Antenna” on p age 12 section f o r details α 2. Press the POWER button to switch on the receiver . 3. Press the SOURCE button to enter TUNER mode. 4. [...]

29 Other functions Listening to an external source Y ou can listen to other audio component(s) connected to this system through your new speaker system. T o operate the audio c omponent which is connected to this system, press the SOURCE button repeatedly until “ AUX” appears on the front panel display . Adjust the volume level by pressing the [...]

30 Limited Warranty Limited One- Y ear Warr anty This product is warranted by Radi oShack a g ainst manufacturin g defects in materi al and workmanship under normal use for one (1) ye ar from the date of purchase from R adioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack fr anchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra dioShack MAKES NO[...]

31 Trouble Shootin g If you experience any of the f ollowin g diff iculties while usin g the system, u se this troublesh ootin gg uide to help you remedy the problem. Should an y problem persist, consult your nearest service center . No power x Is the power cord f irmly plugged into the power outlet? x One of the safet y mechanisms may be operatin [...]

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35 Specifications DVD Section Laser type……………………………………………………………………………………………Semiconductor laser , W avelength 650 nm Signal system………………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………………?[...]

36 Specifications SPEAKER Front & Center System……………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………..1- way shielded Impedance……………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………[...]