Sharp SD-AT50 manual

SD-A T50 OPERA TION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI 1-BIT DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER ENSEMBLE HOME THEA TER 1 BIT Please refer to pages i to iv and E-1 to E-52. ENGLISH Se reporter aux pages iv et F-1 à F-52. FRANÇAIS DX-A T50 DVD PLA YER LECTEUR DVD SDAT50U_FRONT 02.7.12, 4:50 PM 1[...]

i SD-AT50 (U)_c omm on.fm 02/6/28 SPECIAL NOTES (for Users in the U.S.A.) NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B dig- ital device, pursuant to P art 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limits are des igned to provi de reasonable prot ection against h armful interfer ence in a r esidential ins tallation. This [...]

ii SD-AT50 (U)_c omm on.fm 02/6/28 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (for Users in th e U.S.A.) 1 Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed W arnings - All warnings on the produ[...]

iii SD-AT50 (U)_c omm on.fm 02/6/28 IMPORTANT SAFE TY INSTR UCTIONS (for Use rs in t he U.S .A.) (con tinue d) 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article [...]

iv SD-AT50 (U)_c omm on.fm 02/6/28 SPECIAL NOTES REMARQUES SPÉCIALES Touc h the m etal o uter ca se bef ore yo u touc h contr ol but tons locat ed on the front p anel. Touc her à l ’ enve loppe m é talliqu e externe av ant d ’ agi r sur les touc hes de comman de situ é es sur la fa ç ade. Manufac tured under li cense from Digital Theater S[...]

E-1 02/7/22 SD-AT5 0(U)E1.fm SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 ENGLISH General Information - Introduction / Contents - Introduction Contents Page " General Information Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

E-2 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 General Information - Contents - Page " Advanced Features Enjoy the s urroun d sound (sou nd mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 - 39 Cha nging th e re gistr ation in the rem ote c ontr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Speaker settings . . . . [...]

E-3 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 General Information - Acces sories - Access ories Please confirm that the fol lowing accessories are inc luded. Note: Only the above a ccessories are included. Remote c ontrol 1 "AAA" size battery (UM-4, R03, HP-16 or similar) 2 AC power cord 1 (RRMCG0354AWSA) (UBATU0111AFZZ) (QACCD003[...]

E-4 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 General Information - Precau tions - Precautions " Gener al ! Please ensure that the subwoofer/a mplifier unit is posit ioned in a well-vent ilated area and that t here is at leas t 4" (10 cm) of free space along the sides and back. There must also be a minimum of 6" (15 cm) of [...]

E-5 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 General Information - Description of discs - Description of discs " Discs that cannot be played ! The discs above cannot be played at all, or no sound i s heard although images appear on t he screen or v ice versa. ! Faulty playback may damage the speakers and can hav e an adverse effect on[...]

E-6 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 General Information - Controls and indicators - Controls and indicators " AV Control Uni t 1. Timer Play Indicator 2. S leep I ndi cato r 3. FM Stereo Mode Indicat or 4. FM Stereo Re ceiving Indic ator 5. Audio Signal Indicators /Speaker Indicators Reference page 6. On/Stand-by Butto n . [...]

E-7 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 General Information - Controls and indicators - Cont rols a nd in dica tor s (con tinu ed) " Subwoofer/Amplifier Unit Reference page 1. Subwoo fer 2. Bass Reflex Duct 3. System Conne ction Jack (to AV control unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. Speaker Term inals . . . . . . . . .[...]

E-8 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 General Information - Controls and indicators - " DVD Player 1. CD Indicator 2. DVD Indicator 3. CD/MP3 Disc Ra ndom Play In dicator 4. Disc Repeat or Disc A - B Repea t Indicator 5. DVD Title Indic ator 6. Di sc Pl ay Ind icato r 7. D isc Pau se In dica tor 8. CD Track Indic ator 9. DVD [...]

E-9 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 General Information - Controls and indicators - Cont rols a nd in dica tor s (con tinu ed) [Front] " Remote control Reference page 1. Remote Control T ransmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2. On/Stand -by Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

E-10 SD-AT50(U )E1. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 General Information - Controls and indicators - [Back] " Remote control Reference page 1. DVD Angle Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2. DVD Subtitle Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4[...]

E-11 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - System connections - System connect ions " Connecting th e units Connect the DVD player, AV control unit and subwoofer/ amplifier unit as follows. Caution: ! Make sure t o connect the system after unp lugging the DVD play er and the subwoofer/ampli fier unit. ! Put th[...]

E-12 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - System connections - All satellit e speakers pr ovide the same perf ormance. Their positions c an be exchanged wit h one another. " Connecting the satellite speakers Insert the s peaker plugs to th e subwoofer/amplifie r unit according to the color coding. Connect t[...]

E-13 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Antenna connection / TV connection - Antenna con nection Notes: ! Placing t he antenna on the s ystem or n ear the AC power co rd may cause noise pickup. Place the antenna away fro m the system for better reception . ! When static is sti ll heard even after adjusting the p[...]

E-14 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - TV connection - This DVD player has two jacks to output images in addition to the VIDEO OUT jack. To enjoy clearer DVD images, connect your TV to these jacks. " Connecting to TV with S-video cable Caution: When the video and S-video cable s are both connected, the i[...]

E-15 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - TV connection / System installation - TV connectio n (continu ed) System install ation " Installing AV control unit and DVD player You can place one unit on t op of the other or place t hem separately in a horiz ontal position. With the supplied stands, the unit can b[...]

E-16 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - System installation - " Placing the speaker system The best surround eff ect will be achieved by placin g each speaker at the s ame dis- tance from the listen ing position. It is recom mended to arrange t he speakers as shown below. Identify each speaker by t he tub[...]

E-17 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Remote control - Remote control " Battery instal lation Precautions for battery use: ! Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time. ! Do not mi x old and new bat teries. ! Remove the batt eries if the system will not be used for long periods of time. This[...]

E-18 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - General control - General control " Connecting the AC power cord Subwoofe r/amplifier unit After checki ng all the c onnections, conn ect the AC power cord to t he AC power input jack, then the s ubwoofer/amplifier unit into the AC outlet. DVD Player After checking [...]

E-19 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Changing the initial setting of DVD - Changing the initial setting of DVD Turn on the TV, and swi tch the input to the "VIDEO 1" or "VIDEO 2" etc. accord- ingly. A new sett ing will b e retained even if the DVD player is set to th e stand-by mode. If yo[...]

E-20 SD-AT50(U )E2. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Changing the initial setting of DVD - Setting Selectable parameters (* i ndicates initial settings.) Description LANGUAGE AUDIO ORI GINAL * Selects the language audible from the speaker s. ENGLI SH SUBTIT LE OFF * Selects the subt itle displayed on the TV screen. ENGLI S[...]

E-21 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Changing the initial setting of DVD - Changing t he initial settin g of DVD (contin ued) " Disc la nguage " Other la nguage settings You can set the "OTHER" language for audio, subtitle, and disc menu. (Refer to "Language code list for disc langu a[...]

E-22 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Changing the initial setting of DVD - " Video format Note: When playing the disc with a f ixed video format, it will not change even if the TV screen size is changed. " Parenta l setting Notes: ! When entering a password for the first time, enter any 4-digit nu[...]

E-23 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Language code list for disc language - Language code list for disc language Code Language name Code Language name 4747 AA Afar 5271 FY Frisian 4748 AB A bkhazian 5347 GA Irish 4752 AF Afri kaans 5350 GD Scots Gaelic 4759 AM Amehari c 5358 GL Galic ian 4764 AR Arabic 5360 G[...]

E-24 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Preparation for Use - Setting the clock - Setting the clock By setting the AV control unit on tim e, you can us e it not only as a cloc k but also for timer playbac k. [Front] In this example, the clock is set for 9:30 AM. To confir m the time display : Press the TIMER but ton on the remote c[...]

E-25 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Basic Operation - Listening to the radio - Listening to the radio [Front] To rece ive an FM stereo tran smission: Press the BAND but ton to display the "STEREO" indicat or. ! "ST" will appear when an FM broadcast is in ste reo. ! If the FM reception is weak, press the BAND b[...]

E-26 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Basic Operation - Listening to the memorized station - Listening to the memorized station " Memorizing a station You can store 40 AM and FM stat ions in memory and recal l them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning) Note: The backup function protect s the memorized stat ions for a few [...]

E-27 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Basic Operation - Playing a disc - Playing a disc Turn on the TV, and swi tch the input to the "VIDEO 1" or "VIDEO 2" etc. accord- ingly. [Front] Note: When the DVD player is turned on or the input source is switched to "DVD", no oper- ation will be accepted for 5 [...]

E-28 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Basic Operation - Playing a disc - Playing a disc (contin ued) Caution: ! Close the disc t ray when it is not in use. Othe rwise, dust may acc umulate inside and cause malfunction to the DVD player. ! The DVD player is slightly heated when used for a l ong time. It does not mean the DVD playe[...]

E-29 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Basic operation - Basic operation " To locate the beginning of a chapter (track) (skip) You can skip the current chapter (tra ck) to the next. Notes: ! The skip feat ure is disabled on some di scs. Some discs do not di splay the chapter (track). ! On a DVD, search [...]

E-30 SD-AT50(U )E3. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Basic operation - " To start playback from the desired point (direct p lay) To selec t and play th e desired cha pter (track ) or title: You can select and play the desired chapter (track) or titl e. To play b y speci fying time: You can play bac k from the d esi[...]

E-31 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Useful features - Useful features " To play in random order (random play) The system selects the order of pl ayback. To cance l random p lay: Press the DVD/CD button. Notes: ! You may not be able t o use thi s function wit h some di scs. ! When all of the t racks h[...]

E-32 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Useful features - " To play repeatedly (repeat play) You can play a chapter (track) or a title repeatedly by specifying it during playback. Caution: After performi ng repeat play, be sur e to p ress the DVD/C D button. Otherwi se, the disc will play continuously.[...]

E-33 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - MP3 disc operation - MP3 disc operation [Front] " MP3 disc playback You can play back CD-R/RW recorded in the MP3 format. Direct play Programmed p lay Caution: If you convert MP3 data to "audio CD" data when recordi ng on a CD-R/RW, operate it as an audio[...]

E-34 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Various settings - Various settings The subtitle language and the audi o language you select are reset each tim e you turn off the syst em or change the disc. To always play back the DV D in the preferred languages, set t hem in the initial setti ng screen (s ee page [...]

E-35 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Various settings - Various settings (co ntinued) " To brighten an image ( black level set- ting) The image can be adjusted duri ng playback. " To zoom in on an image (z oom) You can magnify images during DVD playback. Notes: ! An image may become distort ed wh[...]

E-36 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Disc Features - Various settings - " To chan ge the display on TV screen You can display or hide the operation indicators on the TV screen. While the disc i s playing, press the ON SCREEN button. ( The display is changed at each press of this button.) " To select a subtitle[...]

E-37 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Enjoy the surro und sound (sound mode) - Enjoy the surround sound (sound mo de) The spatial sound effect is activated when you play a DVD recorded in Dolby Digi tal or DTS. You can also enjoy 2-channel stereo sound in Dolby Pro Logic II. If (*) is selecte d, the " "[...]

E-38 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Enjoy the surro und sound (sound mode) - The input signal is recognized automati cally and the indicator lights up. ! This indicator i s lit when the 2ch signals are entered to extend t hem to the 5.1ch surround sound. ! Even the 2ch sound recorded with Dolby Digital will [...]

E-39 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Enjoy the surro und sound (sound mode) - Enjoy the surrou nd sound (s ound mode) (continued ) [Front] " Changing the sound mode Notes: ! The sound mode is ch anged to "STANDARD" by pres sing the DYNAMIC S OUND button while in the stereo or surround mod e. ! Wh[...]

E-40 SD-AT50(U )E4. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Changing the registration in the remote control - Changing the registration in the remote control Sharp's TVs can be operat ed with the remote control of this sy stem without regi ster- ing the operation (except for some models). (See page 47.) You can als o operate T[...]

E-41 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Speaker settings - Speaker settings The speaker settings are not displ ayed on the TV screen. [Back] " Speaker size setting You can change the sizes of the speakers if they are not supplied ones. Caution: To set the speaker siz e, set t he sound mode to " STANDARD&[...]

E-42 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Speaker settings - " Speaker level s etting If sounds f rom the speakers are uneven, y ou can equalize them by adjusti ng the speaker level s. Notes: ! Adjust th e level of the subwoofer if the sound from it is dist orted. ! See the lower table for the adjustable rang[...]

E-43 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Timer and sleep operation - Timer and sleep operation The system t urns on and plays t he desired sourc e (DVD, CD, MP 3 disc, tuner) at the preset time. [Front] " Setting the timer Before setting ti mer: The timer setting indica tor on the AV control unit will appear. [...]

E-44 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Timer and sleep operation - To check the timer se tting: Reusing the memorized timer setting: The tim er sett ing will be memoriz ed once it is ente red. To reus e the s ame sett ing, perform the following operations. Changing th e timer setting : Turn the power on, and re[...]

E-45 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Timer and sleep operation - Timer and sleep operation (continued ) " Setting the sleep timer You can set the system to the power st and-by mode at t he specified time. Caution: This system cannot set the sleep ti mer of other equipment. When setting the sl eep timer usi[...]

E-46 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Audio connection of other equipment - Audio connection of other equipment You can hear the sound of other equipment via this pr oduct.Connect VCR or digital tuner to TV directly to rec eive the images (refer to t he operation manual of each equipment). " Connection fo[...]

E-47 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Advanced Features - Operating the connected TV - Operating the connected TV The connected TV can be operated wit h the remote control of this sys tem. The fac- tory setting allows you to operat e Sharp's TVs and VCRs with it. To operate those of other manufacturers, change the conte nts re[...]

E-48 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Referenc es - Error indicators and warnings - Error indicators and warnings When you load an unplayable disc or fail to perform operations properl y, the following messages are displayed on the AV control unit, the DVD player and the TV screen. " Condensati on Sudden temperature changes,[...]

E-49 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Referenc es - Troubleshooting chart - Troubleshooting chart Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech- nician. If something is wrong with this product, c heck the following before calling your autho- rized SHARP dealer or service center. " General [...]

E-50 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Referenc es - Troubleshooting chart - " DVD Player " If trouble occurs When this product is subject ed to strong external interf erence (mechanical shock, excessive stat ic electrici ty, abnormal supply v oltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrect ly, it may malfu[...]

E-51 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH DX-AT50 Referenc es - Maintenan ce / Optional acc essories / Specif ications - Maintenance " Cleaning the cabinet " Cleaning the DVD pickup lens In order to ensure proper operati on of the DVD player, preventativ e maintenance (cleaning of the laser picku p lens) should be performed periodica[...]

E-52 SD-AT50(U )E5. fm 02/7/19 SD-AT50 ENGLISH 7 DX-AT50 Referenc es - Speci fications - " AV Control Uni t " Subwoofer/Amp lifi er Unit " Front/Center/Surro und speakers Dim ensio ns Width: 8-1/2" (215 mm) Height: 2-5/16" ( 58 mm) Depth: 10-5/16" (261 mm) Weight 2.9 lbs. (1. 3 kg) Audi o input termin als Digital i npu[...]

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