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user manual RTD315W DVD Home Theater System AUDIO IN It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the time. FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 can radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferebce by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Home Theater has earned the ENERGY STAR. Ventilation You must adequately ventilate the product. Make sure there is adequate space around ventilation. See diagram. 10 cm 7 cm 10 cm AUDIO IN 10 cm 7 cm This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture. For your safety The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and onl ts into AC power outlets one way. If the plug won't go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way. electrician to change the outlet, or use a safety feature. Removing the power plug is the only way to completely remove power from your product. Make sure the power plug remains easily accessible. Note: This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region 1. - 2 - Important Safety Instructions Additional safety information • Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. • product for ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet vent openings. • Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the product. • Connect power cord only to AC power source as marked on the product. • Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the product. • Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable components. Connections and Setup Accessories provided If your product operates on batteries, adhere to the following precautions: A.Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed incorrectly, or if all batteries are not replaced at the same time. B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode to charge a battery not intended to be recharged. C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner, according to your state/provincial and local regulations. D. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive ++ - Remote control and 2 AAA batteries Left and right front speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Left and right Surround Speakers One Pig-Tail antenna wire Composite Video Cable One external AM loop antenna Things to consider before you connect • The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the unit • Ensure that the mains supply in your house outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water. The apparatus should not sticker located on the back of your unit. be exposed to dripping or splashing and no • Install your unit horizontally, away from any objects led with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. stron • Moving the unit from a cold place to a The components of this unit are sensitive to warm one can cause condensation on some heat. The maximum ambient temperature components inside the unit. Let the should not exceed 35°C/95°F. condensation disappear on its own before • Leave enough space around the unit to allow turning the unit on again. adequate ventilation: 10 cm/4 inches on either • Before moving the unit, make sure the disc side and above the top, and 5 cm/2 inches at the rear. tray is empty. - 5 - Connections and Setup • Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. • Other important use and cleaning information at the end of the manual. Connecting the antennas FM75 Ω White Antenna Method 2 Component video jacks (Pr, Pb, Y) • The component video jacks are color-coded green, blue and red. • Additional component video cables (not supplied) are required to provide best picture quality. They are usually color-coded green, blue and red. • Connect the component video OUT jacks on the receiver to the component video IN jacks on your TV so the video content goes from the receiver to the screen. GND The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals on the system's back panel. They must be hooked up in order to receive clear reception. AM Loop Antenna 1. Uncoil the AM Antenna wire. 2. Press down on the Antennas tab to open the terminal. 3. Make sure the white wire on the AM loop antenna is inserted into the AM loop terminal and the other wire is inserted into the ground loop terminal. Connecting to your TV (VIDEO) Method 2 TV Component video cable (not supplied) Green Blue Red Method 1 Video cable AUX IN • television, use the unit's HDMI output to get the highest possible video resolution. If unable to use a HDMI connection, use the unit's component video output and set the Progressive Scan option in the Video menu to ON, to get the next highest possible video resolution. • If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the jacks. • If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don't connect the right audio part of the cable. Connecting to your TV (via HDMI input) Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable. Press the HDMI button on the remote control to change output signals as follows: 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. TV HDMI To HDMI input Method 1 Composite video jack (yellow) • The basic video jack is color-coded yellow. • Video cable (yellow) is supplied for the connection for good picture quality. • Connect the video OUT jack on the receiver to the IN jack on your TV so the video content goes from the receiver to the screen. - 6 - To HDMI output HDMI HDMI cable (not supplied) AUX IN Connections and Setup Overview of Controls Better surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. Height If space permits, install rear speakers 2-3 ft. above Aiming Aim surround speakers straight across the room, not down at viewers, to help create a more open, To adjust each speaker volume level for optimum listening experience (1) Press the LEVEL button on the remote control to select FL (front Left speaker). (2) Press the VOL+/VOL- buttons to adjust the value up or down (between -10 and +10). (3) Repeat step (1) and (2) for the other speakers FR, SL, SR, CT, SW. Speaker gains may be set to levels of up to +10, actual maximum levels may also depend on your Volume Setting. Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at each other (A), towards, the front (B) or towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement until sounds seem to surround you, rather than come from behind you. No adjacent walls Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards; they can go right on the bly, a few such as on end tables (B). Test tone/Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator to help you balance the audio level for each channel. See Audio Setup under The Setup Menu section for more details on how to access this feature. Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation Even though you may adjust the surround channels to be surround channels seems quieter for actual TV and Movie content. This is because producers use surround for subtle Overview of Controls : Front panel controls output levels (among soft/balanced/ strong/powerful). Starts/pause Adjusts the Switches the playing a disc. volume. DVD Home Theater System AUDIO IN jacks connects audio devices. Opens and closes the disc tray. - 9 - AUDIO IN Stops disc playback. Selects the input sources. Press repeatedly to select: • DVD - to watch DVD videos • TUNER - to listen to the radio • AUX (rear) / AUDIO IN(front) - to listen to the audio input from the connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box • OPTICAL (rear) - to connect digital audio components Remote functions in DVD/CD mode ON•OFF - S DVD - Selects the DVD mode TUNER - Selects the TUNER and selects between FM/AM AUDIO/AUX - Selects and toggles between the FRONT AUDIO IN mode and REAR AUX IN mode (for listening to audio input from connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box) OPTICAL - Selects OPTICAL IN at rear for digital audio connection. 0-9 - Number entry. CLEAR - Quits the current setting manually from the TV screen without saving change. INFO - Accesses the Info menu TITLE - Accesses the title menu of DVD discs DISC MENU - Accesses the disc menu during playback. OK - - To navigate through the menus. The left and right arrows also tune the radio frequency in the tuner mode. MUTE - Mutes and restores the sound. SETUP - Enters Setup menu RETURN - In DVD mode, returns to the previous menu. VOL +/- - Adjusts the sound volume. CH +/ , CH -/ - Directly accesses the next or previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD). Selects programmed stations in TUNER mode REV - Starts reverse accelerated play PLAY - Starts playing a disc FWD - Starts forward accelerated play SLOW - Select SLOW motion function. STOP - Stops playback. PAUSE - Freezes frame, accesses frame advance AUDIO - Accesses the audio function ANGLE - Accesses the camera angle function for DVD disc ZOOM - Accesses the Zoom function SUBTITLE - Selects the subtitle languages or tunrs subtitle HDMI - Changes video output signals (480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p) SUBWOOFER - Selects among subwoofer output levels (soft/balance/strong/powerful). - 10 - FCC Information THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. CAUTION : T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. Service information This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. Main plug is used as the disconnect device, it shall remain operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely. Caution Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product. technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam. DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on an he DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. - 3 - Connections and Setup Notes: • Refer to the owner's manual of the connected TV as well • When using HDMI cable, do not connect to other analog video outputs. Connecting AUDIO from external sources such as TV (Aux-In) Using AUX IN Connect the AUX IN jacks on rear of the unit to the AUDIO OUT jacks on VCR, TV, Set Top Box or other component. Press either SOURCE on the main unit or AUDIO/AUX on the remote control to toggle select AUX IN mode. TV VCR Set Top Box AUDIO OUT OR OR Notes: • Ø3.5mm to Ø3.5mm audio cables (not included) are required. • To listen to the audio input from the connected component, press SOURCE on the main unit or AUDIO / AUX on the remote control to toggle to AUDIO IN mode. Suggest using Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN jack for mp3 player and rear AUX IN jacks for equipment such as a TV, VCR, Satellite or Cable Box. Digital Optical Input Connect components capable of outputting Dolby Digital (e.g. TV or Set Top Box) or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. connection (cable not included). Audio Press OPTICAL key on remote control or SOURCE AUX IN Red cable key on main unit to select OPTICAL IN for digital White audio output components. Using AUDIO IN jacks Connect the Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN jacks on the front panel of the unit to the headphone output on portable players. Connecting the speakers Center Speaker TV Front Speakers Right Left Set Top Box OR OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL IN Green and Black Subwoofer Purple and Black Red and Black SPEAKERS SR SL SUB CEN FR FL 4 3 4 White and Black Insert Grey and Black Blue and Black Press Rear Speakers (SurroundSound) Release - 7 - Overview of Controls Playing Discs - Basic Functions RANDOM - Turns on/off random playback on CD disc. REPEAT - Accesses the repeat function. LEVEL - Toggles channels for different channel level settings. Adjusts the value using VOL +/- SURROUND - Changes the Surround sound setting. In DVD mode, press the button to select between Dolby Digital 5.1CHANNEL and STEREO modes (Dolby Pro Logic is available if the input is Dolby 2ch). In the AUX IN/ AUDIO IN mode (analog input), press the button to select between 5.1CHANNEL and STEREO modes. (Refer to details on "Sound Enhancement Systems") Remote control functions in tuner mode TUNER - Selects the TUNER and switch between FM/AM VOL+/- - Adjusts the sound volume. MUTE - Mutes and Restores the sound. TUNER +/- - Tunes down and up the radio frequencies MEMORY - Stores a station CH+/- - Selects programmed stations AUDIO - Selects between Stereo and Mono mode for Tuner (FM) Using remote control to navigate through the on-screen menus Use and OK on the remote control to navigate through the on-screen displays (the DVD player's menu, the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc's menu). Use on the remote to move through on-screen menus in the direction of the arrow button (e.g., to move right, press >). The arrow buttons are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted, press OK to select the option that is highlighted. Compatible discs • DVD, DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • CD, CD-R, CD-RW Compatible formats • DVD, JPEG • CD Regional coding Your unit has been designed to process regional management information stored on DVD discs. The regional code for your unit is 1 will not play. Operating the DVD receiver 1. Turn on your television set. 2. Press ON•OFF on the remote or ON/ STANDBY located on the unit's front panel. Press DVD on the remote control. Loading disc 1. Press on the front panel to open the disc tray. 2. Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label side up. 3. Press again to close the disc tray. Playback Switch the unit and the TV set on. 1. After loading a disc, playback starts automatically, or the disc menu appears. If the disc menu appears, select the Play option to begin playback. 2. Press STOP to stop playback. Accelerated play While the disc is playing, press REV. or FWD one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Pause While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for freeze frame. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Note: Insert 2 "AAA"("UM-4"/"R03") batteries to the remote control prior to use. Frame advance 1. Press PAUSE twice. "Step" is displayed. 2. Each time you press PAUSE button, the picture advances one frame. 3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. - 11 - Important Information Important battery information new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with echarge them. a long period of time, remove the batteries. Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal. Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. CAUTION controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those open covers and do not repair yourself. liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada WARNING placed on the apparatus. Important Safety Instructions Please read and save for future reference Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,heat registers, stoves, or other produce heat. • Only use attachments/accessories ] Portable Cart Warning • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for outlet, consult an electrician for electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. • Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, - 4 - does not operate normally, or has been dropped Connections and Setup Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of each speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit. Press down the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire. Release the tab to lock wire in the terminal. Note: When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities ("+" speaker wire to "+" on the receiver. For example, red wire to red terminal on the receiver) of speaker wires and terminals match. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted. Do not let the speaker wires touch each other, it will damage the Home Theater's amplifer. Positioning speakers 3 1 2 Front speaker placement For best results, follow the speaker placement below. Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or slightly behind (B) (the left and right speakers), but not ahead of them. 1 3 4 Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 1. Left, Right (Front Speakers) Front speakers carry primarily music and 2. Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries most of the dialog as well as music and It should be set between the left and right speakers. 3. Surround (Rear Speakers) The surround speakers' overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital to 4. Subwoofer A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass ects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.). Angle Place the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with your favorite viewing position to duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective. Height The three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height. This often requires placing the center speaker directly on top (A) or beneath (B) the TV set. A Note: Center speakers provided with this unit are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. It is not recommended to place the front, surround speakers and subwoofer near the TV set. B - 8 - Basic playback operations Variable slow motion 1. Press SLOW button on the remote in play mode. 2. Each time the SLOW button is pressed, the speed of slow-motion playback changes in the following sequence: SF X1/ 2 SF X1/ 3 SF X1/ 4 SF X1/ 5 PLAY SFX1/ 7 SF X1/ 6 3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Changing chapter/track While the disc is playing, press the CH+/button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter, or to the next or previous track. Zoom 1. While a disc is playing, press ZOOM until you reach the zoom size you want. The ZOOM button toggles through x2, x3, x4 and then zooms out to x1/2, x1/3 and x1/4, then returns to normal playback. 2. Move from one area to another (pan) using the arrow buttons. Notes: • When you press STOP, the unit stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press PLAY again, playback resumes from this point. To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice. If the unit is left in STOP mode for more than 5 minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver is activated. At the end of 30 minutes without any automatically. The Info Menu 1. Press INFO on the remote while a disc is playing to chapter, and time display information. 2. Press INFO again for audio language, subtitles, and camera angle. 3. Press INFO a third time for play mode, bookmark and sleep timer. 4. Use the right/left arrow buttons on the remote to select an icon. 5. Use the up/down buttons to scroll through the options get to the ZOOM OFF option. Types of menus • Disc menu - The appearance and contents of this menu varies according to the type of disc you have inserted. It is separate from the Setup menu. • Info menu - The unit's Info menu appears at the top of the screen while the disc is playing. Press INFO on the remote to TT CH • Setup menu - Press SETUP to access this menu. Note: INVALID KEY will be displayed if the function you select is not available. DVD Info Display Title Chapter Time display TT CH Audio language Subtitles Camera angle 5 . 1CH OFF Play mode Bookmark Sleep timer General Setup Video HDMI Setup TV Type Default PLA CD Info Display Track TRK Play mode Time display Bookmark Sleep timer PLA - 12 -