Page 2 - Information to User; CAUTION; IMPORTANT; CAUTION; ATTENTION; CAUTION
2 En Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and...
Page 3 - Installation Precautions; • Install components so that there are no obstructions above; Line Voltage Selector Switch; Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only.; Insert the screwdriver into the groove on the
3 En Installation Precautions • Install components so that there are no obstructions above or either side of them, or by ventilation holes. Also install10cm away from the wall as shown in the figures.Components feature ventilation holes on the bottom so donot install on thick pile carpets or other s...
Page 4 - Contents
4 En 7 Using the Timer Using the wake up timer ................................................... 31Activating/deactivating the wake up timer ...................... 31Checking the timer settings .............................................. 32Using the sleep timer ....................................
Page 5 - Before You Start; 2 Connecting Up; Using this manual; New graphical Setup Navigator; • This product incorporates copyright protection
5 En 1 Before You Start 12 Connecting Up Connecting to a TV with the supplied video cord ........... 53Connecting to a TV with an S-Video cord ........................ 53Playing your TV through this system ................................ 53Watching TV ..................................................
Page 6 - Discs are divided into ‘tracks’.; DVD Video regions; will play in any player.; Hints on installation; Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment.; Moving the system
6 En 1 Before You Start Discs compatible with thissystem Any disc that displays one of the following logos should playin this system. Other formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CD-ROM, SACD and Photo CD will not play. Single or double sided / Single or double layer.Dolby Digital, DTS, MPE...
Page 7 - Controls and Displays; Front panel
7 En 2 Controls and Displays Front panel 1 STANDBY / ON – Press to switch the system on or into standby. 2 Standby/timer indicator – Lights red when the system is in standby; lights in green if the timer has been set. 3 Disc tray 4 DVD function indicator – Lights when the system is set to the DVD fu...
Page 8 - BAND; Remote control
8 En 2 Controls and Displays To learn how a particular button on the remote works, lookup the function name in the alphabetical list below. Buttonslabeled only with symbols appear first. 2 /DTS – Press to switch the Theater mode when listening to Dolby Digital or DTS DVD discs. For other discs, pres...
Page 10 - Getting Started; Introduction; If you've just connected the power, the display shows; then; anytime to see the clock when the system is on or in standby.; Switching the time format; You can display the clock in either 12 or 24-hour format.
10 En 3 Getting Started Introduction This chapter covers switching on and setting the clock, using the Setup Navigator to setsome basic preferences, using all the basic controls for playing discs, and using thetuner. Switching on and setting the clock This system has a built in clock, which needs to...
Page 11 - • The setting mode is automatically; Setting up for surround sound; Setting the speaker distances
11 En 3 Getting Started 1 Press SYS, then SETUP. This puts the remote into surround setupmode. 2 Press the @ or # button until you see FRONT in the display. 3 Use the % and fi buttons to set the distance from your mainlistening position to the frontspeakers. Ideally, your listening position should b...
Page 12 - Balancing the surround sound; Press SYS then; The Dolby/DTS mode can be set to any-thing except; output if the Dolby/DTS mode is set to; Set the volume to a moderate level.; The test tone plays through each speaker in turn:; Use the
12 En 3 Getting Started Balancing the surround sound You can further improve surround sound performance by balancing the levels from thesubwoofer, center and surround speakers relative to the front left/right speakers. To helpyou judge the sound level of each speaker a test tone is played through ea...
Page 13 - Using the setup navigator; Aspect ratio
13 En 3 Getting Started 1 Press SYSTEM to switch on. Also turn on your TV and make sure that itis set to the correct video input. • If a disc already loaded starts playing, press 7 to stop it. 2 Press DVD then SETUP. The Setup Navigator on-screen display (OSD) appears: Setup Navigator Audio General ...
Page 14 - Basic playback controls*; Playing DVD Video discs
3 Getting Started 14 En Button What it does Numbers If the disc is stopped, playback startsfrom the selected title number. Ifthe disc is playing, playback jumpsto the start of the selected chapternumber. >10 Selects titles/chapters 11 and over.(For example, for 24, press >10 , 2 , 4 .) e Press...
Page 15 - Basic disc menu controls; or
15 En 3 Getting Started 4 Basic disc menu controls Some DVD discs contain menus.Sometimes these are displayedautomatically when you start playback;others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU . Control What it does TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a DVDdisc — this varies with the disc. MENU...
Page 16 - Playing CDs; Basic playback controls:; Eject and remove the disc before switching off.
16 En 3 Getting Started Playing CDs Only the basic controls for playback of CDs are covered here. Further functions aredetailed in the next chapter. 1 Press DVD. Alternatively, press FUNCTION on the front panel to select DVD. 2 Load a CD. • Press 0 OPEN / CLOSE to eject the disc tray. • Place a disc...
Page 17 - Basic playback controls; Basic PBC menu controls; Playing Video CDs
17 En 3 Getting Started 1 Press DVD. Alternatively, press FUNCTION on the front panel to select DVD. 2 Load a Video CD. • Press 0 OPEN / CLOSE to eject the disc tray. • Place a disc in the tray, label side face up, making sure it is seated properly inthe disc guide. • Press 0 OPEN / CLOSE to close t...
Page 18 - Listening to the radio; Saving station presets; Press BAND to select the FM or AM band.; Improving FM stereo sound; Press MONO to switch between mono and stereo.
18 En 3 Getting Started Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using theautomatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to astation you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 3...
Page 19 - Switching between digital and analog sources; Listening to other components
19 En 3 Getting Started Switching between digital and analog sources Both digital and analog inputs are available when Audio 1 or Video 2 is selected as thesource. The Input Select setting tells the system which input it should use. See page 54 for more on connecting other components to this system....
Page 20 - Shaping the Sound; Adjusting the bass and treble; the Dolby/DTS mode is set to anything other than; You can see the current level in the display.
20 En 4 Shaping the Sound Adjusting the bass and treble The simplest way to shape the sound is by adjusting the amount of bass and treble. Note: The bass and treble controls have no effect when using the DSP modes, or when the Dolby/DTS mode is set to anything other than AUTO , STANDARD or SURROUND ...
Page 21 - Using sound modes
21 En 4 Shaping the Sound Using sound modes The sound modes allow you to add variousroom-type sound effects to your DVDs, CDsand other sources. These effects process thesound in various ways to simulate differentspaces such as a theater, or concert hall. For Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTSsurro...
Page 22 - Listening at low volume
22 En 4 Shaping the Sound Adjusting channelvolume levels Depending on your room and where you’resitting, you may want to adjust the relativevolumes of one or more speakers for amore balanced sound. You can do this inany mode, including the Dolby Digital/DTS, DSP, and stereo modes. Settings thatyou m...
Page 23 - Using the DVD Player; • When playing DVD discs, if the; Finding what you want on a disc; Press SHIFT, then SEARCH MODE repeadedly to choose between:
23 En 5 Using the DVD Player Introduction • Most of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs and CDs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded. • When playing DVD discs, if the or icon appears on-screen when you try and use a partic...
Page 24 - Programming playlists; Press menu then follow the on-screen menus to make your selection.; To display the current audio language, press AUDIO.; Switching camera angles; indicator; To switch the camera angle, press SHIFT then .; Switching subtitles; To set subtitle preferences, see page 37.
24 En 5 Using the DVD Player Programming playlists Programming a playlist means telling the player which tracks, and in what order, youwant played. You can program a sequence of up to 24 tracks, playing tracks more thanonce if you like. Input the playlist via an on-screen display, using the cursor b...
Page 25 - Press SHIFT then PGM.; If you select; Program Chapter; for; Programming a DVD playlist
25 En 5 Using the DVD Player 1 Press SHIFT then PGM. 2 Use the @ and # buttons to select Program Chapter orProgram Title. If you select Program Chapter , move the cursor down ( fi ) to highlight Title, then enter a title number (all the chaptersyou program will be from this title). Program Chapter P...
Page 26 - More programming options; All the following entries move up one.; Programming a CD/Video CD playlist; * You can’t start program playback later with a PBC Video CD: press
26 En 5 Using the DVD Player More programming options There are several other options available when programming/using playlists. • To view the playlist, press SHIFT then PGM. • To put a pause in the playlist, press 8 instead of a number. • You can’t program two pauses in succession, or start/end a ...
Page 27 - Using repeat play; you can’t use repeat and random; to; Using random play; you can’t use random play; DVD
27 En 5 Using the DVD Player Using repeat play Use the repeat function to repeat thecurrent track/chapter/title, the whole disc,or loop between two points anywhere onthe disc. You can set the repeat mode innormal or program play modes. Set orchange the repeat mode while the disc isalready playing. N...
Page 28 - Memorizing disc settings; The settings memorized are:; To recall memorized settings, just load the disc.; The display shows; and; Condition Memory; appears; Bookmarking a place in a disc
28 En 5 Using the DVD Player Memorizing disc settings (DVD only) If you have a particular set of preferences for a disc, you can memorize them using theCondition Memory function. Once memorized, your settings will be recalledautomatically whenever you load that disc. The system can store settings fo...
Page 29 - Displaying disc information; To show/switch the information displayed, press DVD then DISP.; pressing; to change the displayed information.; again to exit the screen.
29 En 5 Using the DVD Player Displaying disc information Various track, chapter and title information, as well as the video transmission rate forDVD discs, can be displayed on-screen while a disc is playing, or while it’s stopped. • To show/switch the information displayed, press DVD then DISP. • Wh...
Page 30 - Using the Tuner; Listening to station presets
30 En 6 Using the Tuner Listening to station presets Having saved up to 30 station presets (see above for how to do this), you can be listeningto a station with a couple of button presses. 1 Press TUN to switch to the tuner. 2 Use ST+ or ST– to select the station preset you want to listen to. Altern...
Page 31 - Using the Timer; Using the wake up timer
31 En 7 Using the Timer You can use the timer as an alarm clock towake up to the sound of a disc loaded orthe radio. If you have an externalcomponent operated by a separate timer,you can also set the source function tothat. Once the timer is active, it will switch thesystem on everyday at the set ti...
Page 33 - Making Recordings; Notes; Making an audio or a video recording; Prepare the program source.
33 En 8 Making Recordings The following steps show you how to makean audio or a video recording from thebuilt in tuner, DVD, CD or from an audioor video source connected to the system(CD player, satellite tuner, etc.). Recordingscan be made to a recorder connected to the AUDIO 1 or VIDEO 1 inputs/ou...
Page 34 - DVD Settings; OSD language; On Screen Display; OSD settings; Setup Menu Mode
34 En 9 DVD Settings OSD language • Set in Setup Navigator (default: English ) Choose between OSD menus in thelanguages offered. OSD Language English Audio Language - English Subtitle Language - Japanese Auto Language – On Move Exit English françaisEspañol SETUP Select the On Screen Language Audio G...
Page 35 - Video settings; TV Screen Size; Adjusting the video quality; Angle Indicator
35 En 9 DVD Settings Video settings TV Screen Size • Set in Setup Navigator (Default: 16:9 (Wide) ) If you have a widescreen TV, select the 16:9 (Wide) setting—widescreen DVD software is then shown using thefull screen area. When playing software recorded inconventional (4:3) format, the settings on...
Page 36 - Audio settings; Linear PCM Out; Language settings; Audio Language; DVD language code list
36 En 9 DVD Settings Audio settings Dolby Digital Out • Set in Setup Navigator (Default: Dolby Digital ) You only need to make this setting if you connected thissystem to another component (MD recorder, etc.) usingone of the digital outs. When recording a Dolby Digital disc to an MD or CD recorder,s...
Page 37 - Subtitle Language
37 En 9 DVD Settings Subtitle Language • Default Setting: English This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs.If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, thesystem automatically plays the disc with those subtitles(although this depends on the Auto Language setting—see ...
Page 38 - DVD Language; Subtitle Off; Subtitle Display
38 En 9 DVD Settings DVD Language (Expert) • Default Setting: w/Subtitle Language Some multi-lingual discs have disc menus in severallanguages. This setting specifies in which language the discmenus should appear. Leave on the default setting for menusto appear in the same langauge as your subtitle ...
Page 39 - Miscellaneous settings; none; not all discs that you may consider inappropri-; Changing the parental lock level; Press ENTER to set the new level.; The screen returns to the General menu display.
39 En 9 DVD Settings Miscellaneous settings Parental Lock • Default level: 8 • Default password: none You can restrict access to certain discs using this feature. Onceset, you will be asked for a four-digit password when arestricted disc is loaded, giving you a degree of control overwhat your childr...
Page 40 - Changing your password; Select Password Change.; Background Color; Blue; This specifies the color of the screen when there’s no video.
40 En 9 DVD Settings Changing your password 1 Select Password Change. Parental Lock: Confirm Code Number Move Exit Return SETUP Enter 4–Digit Code RETURN Audio Language Video General 2 Input your existing password, then pressENTER. Parental Lock: Confirm Code Number Move Exit Return +/– SETUP ENTER ...
Page 41 - 0 Advanced Sound Setup; Advanced sound settings; LFE attenuator
41 En 10 Advanced Sound Setup Advanced sound settings This chapter covers advanced settings to further optimize the sound of your system. LFE attenuator The LFE (low frequency effects) channel carries ultra low bass sound to add weight toeffects in Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. This channel can...
Page 42 - – Ch1 is played through the center speaker (or through the left
42 En 10 Advanced Sound Setup Dual-mono setting The dual-mono setting applies only to Dolby Digital discs that feature dual-monomaterial—see the disc box for details. Dual-mono discs are recorded with two independent channels that may be playedtogether or separately depending on the situation. For e...
Page 43 - 1 Controlling Other Equipment; Setting up the remote control; Setting up using component presets; Switch on the component you are setting up this remote for.
43 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment Setting up the remote control In addition to controlling this system, you can set up the remote to operate other audio/visual components, such as your TV, VCR, MD recorder, and so on. To set up the remote, often all you need to do is to tell it what component(s) ...
Page 44 - Reassigning a MULTI CONTROL button; Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds.; The LED at the top of the remote will blink twice.; Press the MULTI CONTROL button which you want to change.; You can reassign these buttons:; TV; Use the number buttons to enter 992.; In the above example, press
44 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment Reassigning a MULTI CONTROL button You can only assign preset codes for certain kinds of components to each MULTI CONTROL button. However, if necessary, you can reassign a MULTI CONTROL button to a different kind of component. You would need to do this if you con...
Page 45 - Program commands for other components as required.; Learning directly from other remote controls
45 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment 6 Point the remotes towards each other, about 2-5 cm (1-2 inches)apart. 7 Press the button on the other component’s remote for thecommand you want to program. The LED on this system’s remote will go out and then blink twice when the commandhas been learned. • If ...
Page 46 - only; Deleting a single command
46 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment Controlling a component while playinganother This feature allows you to keep the system in one function (for example, CD) whileputting the remote control in a different one (Video 1, for example). This may be usefulif you were listening to a CD and wanted to rewi...
Page 47 - Clearing all remote control settings; The LED at top of the remote blinks twice.; Press any MULTI CONTROL button.; Checking preset codes; To check which preset code is associated with a; The LED at top of the remote will blink twice.; Use the number buttons to enter 990.
47 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment Clearing all remote control settings This clears all presets, all learnt functions and restores the factory presets. 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds. The LED at top of the remote blinks twice. 2 Press any MULTI CONTROL button. 3 Use the number but...
Page 48 - SOURCE; Setting up the remote
48 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment 17 ENTER/DISC, C Function varies with the component: CD changer : selects a disc CD-R, MD, LD : clear function VCR : enter function 18 DISP Press to switch the display. 19 PGM Press to start program play. 20 RDM Press to start random play. 21 REPEAT Press to star...
Page 49 - Cassette deck controls
49 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment 1 SOURCE Press to switch between standby and on(not possible on all models). 2 4 Use to play the reverse side of the tape on areversible deck. 3 ¢ Use to play the forward side of the tape ona reversible deck. 4 8 Press to pause playback or recording. 5 ¡ Press to...
Page 50 - DVD/DVR player controls
50 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment 1 9 12 8 10 11 5 2 4 3 7 6 15 14 13 16 17 18 19 20 22 21 DVD/DVR player controls These controls are available after you set up the remote to control. See Setting up the remote control on page 43 for how to do this. 1 SOURCE Press to switch the DVD or DVR betweens...
Page 51 - DTV controls
51 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment 1 SOURCE Press to switch the TV on or off. 2 Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel. 3 >10 ( • ) Use to add a decimal point when selectinga specific TV channel. 4 ENTER/DISC Use to enter a channel. 5 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ ENTER Press to select or adjust and nav...
Page 52 - Use to select channels.
52 En 11 Controlling Other Equipment The first four buttons arededicated TV control buttons. 1 TV Press to switch the TV between standby andon. 2 TV INPUT Press to switch the TV input (not possiblewith some models). 3 TV CHANNEL +/– Use to select channels. 4 TV VOL +/– Use to adjust the TV volume. 5...
Page 53 - Watching TV; Connect to AUDIO 1 IN or AUDIO 2 IN
53 En 12 Connecting Up Watching TV With the above connections made, your TV becomes anothersource component for this system. To play your TV through this system, press theAUDIO A-1 or A-2 button (depending onwhich one the TV is connected to). If the TV is connected to AUDIO 1 , memorize its remote c...
Page 54 - Connecting an audio recorder
54 En 12 Connecting Up Connecting OtherComponents • Connect an audio/visual player or recorder, such as a video recorder or satellite decoder to the VIDEO 1 inputs/ outputs. • Connect an audio/visual player, such as a video deck or satellite decoder to the VIDEO 2 inputs. If the player has a digital...
Page 55 - Connecting outdoor antennas; Connecting an outdoor AM Antenna; Connect as shown in the figure below.
55 En 12 Connecting Up Connecting outdoor antennas If reception is poor with the supplied antenna, connect a commercially available outdoor AM and/or FM antenna. Connecting an outdoor AM Antenna Connect as shown in the figure below. Do not disconnect the AM loop antenna even if you connect an outdoo...
Page 56 - 3 Additional Information; Switching the TV system output
56 En 13 Additional Information Switching the TV system output DVD and Video CD discs are recorded in either PAL or NTSC format. This settingdetermines which TV signal format is output to your TV. 1 With the system in standby, press SYS then SETUP. 2 Press the @ or # button until you see DVD VIDEO i...
Page 57 - Storing discs; Taking care of your system; Disc lens cleaner; Taking care of your discs
57 En 13 Additional Information • Wipe lightly from the center of the disc usingstraight strokes. • Don’t wipe the disc surface using circularstrokes. Storing discs Although CDs and DVDs are more durable than vinyl records,you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly.When you're no...
Page 58 - Glossary
58 En 13 Additional Information Glossary Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Comparethis to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but isan indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. ...
Page 60 - Preset Code List
60 En 13 Additional Information DVD PLAYER/RECORDER Manufacturer Code Denon 0490, 0634 GE 0522 Harman/Kardon 0582 JVC 0558, 0623 Kenwood 0534 Magnavox 0503 Marantz 0539 Mitsubishi 0521 Onkyo 0503, 0627 Optimus 0571 Panasonic 0490, 0632 Philips 0503, 0539 Pioneer 0525, 0571, 0632,0631(DVD-R) Proscan ...
Page 64 - ideo CD; Troubleshooting
64 En 13 Additional Information The disc is ejected automatically after loading. • Dirty or damaged disc. See page 57 for disc care information. • Disc not seated properly in the disc guide. Align the disc properly. • Incompatible region number. If the region number on a DVD-video disc does notmatch...
Page 65 - Picture disturbance during playback or dark.; Setting; Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume.; Setting Up; No 96kHz signal from the digital audio output
65 En 13 Additional Information Picture disturbance during playback or dark. • This player is compatible with Macro-Vision System copy guard. Some discs include a copy prevention signal, andwhen this type of disc is played back, stripes etc., mayappear on some sections of the picture depending on th...
Page 66 - Resetting the system; Noisy radio reception; Auto tuning does not pick up some stations.; uner; When viewing a wide screen TV or monitor; When viewing a standard size TV or monitor
66 En 13 Additional Information Resetting the system Resetting the system returns all menu, picture and passwordsettings to their factory defaults. Switch the system into standby using the front panel STANDBY / ON switch. Next, hold down the front panel 7 button and switch back on. All settings will...
Page 67 - Powered Subwoofer Unit; Component features & functions; DVD Tuner System
67 En 13 Additional Information Powered Subwoofer Unit Control cable jack (blue) A Control cablejack (black) B Speakerterminals Power cordconnector Display Unit Remote control sensor Display Display cable jack Component features & functions DVD Tuner System STANDBY/ONbutton STANDBYindicator DVD ...
Page 68 - PIONEER CORPORATION; Specifications; Powered subwoofer
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