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[SURROUND] in [SPEAKER SETUP] to [NONE] (page 82).) Tip • When you select "MULTI ST." or "REAR ST.," "LINK" lights up in the front panel display. Selecting a sound field for movies, music, news, sports, or others x HALL, JAZZ CLUB, LIVE CONCERT, GAME, SPORTS, MONO MOVIE The each mode provided sound to suit the source. Enjoying the sound at low volume x NIGHT You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It is useful for watching movies at night. Enjoying the surround sound by headphones x HEADPHONE THEATER This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/R. x HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/ R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until "A.F.D. AUTO" or "2CH STEREO" appears in the front panel display. Tip • The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each function mode. Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to function is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, HALL will be applied again. 62US Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system. For details, see "Step 3: TV Hookup" (page 25) and "Step 4: Other Component Hookup" (page 30). SOUND FIELD FUNCTION 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "VIDEO 1" or "VIDEO 2" (depending on connection) appears in the front panel display. 2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the "Dolby Pro Logic," "Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE," or "Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC" sound field. Note • When you use both the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks (analog connection) and COAXIAL DIGITAL IN or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack (digital connection) at the same time, the digital connection takes priority.

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Welcome!	3
About This Manual	6
This System Can Play the Following Discs	6
Note about CDs	6
Example of discs that the system cannot play	7
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)	7
About Multi Session CD	7
About the Super Audio CD	7
Region code	8
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs	8
Copyrights	9
Guide to the Control Menu Display	10
Control Menu display	10
Getting Started	13
Unpacking	13
Inserting Batteries into the Remote	13
Hookup Overview	14
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup	15
Required cords	15
Attaching the speaker stand to the speaker	15
Connecting the speakers	19
Avoiding short-circuiting the speakers	20
Installing the speakers on the wall	21
Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup	24
Step 3: TV Hookup	25
Connecting the video/HDMI* cords	25
Does your TV accept progressive signals?	27
Connecting the audio cords	28
Step 4: Other Component Hookup	30
Connecting the system and the other component	30
Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)	32
Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration	32
Setting the demonstration mode on/off	32
Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup	33
Speaker Setup	35
Positioning the speakers	35
Playing Discs	36
Playing Discs	36
About DVD 5-DISC changer	37
Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)	37
Creating your own program (Program Play)	38
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)	39
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)	40
Using the DVD’s Menu	41
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW	42
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD	42
Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD	42
Selecting a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD	43
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)	43
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	44
What is MP3/JPEG?	44
Discs that the system can play	44
MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play	44
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files	45
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio Track and JPEG Image Files	46
Selecting an album	46
Selecting an MP3 audio track	46
Selecting a JPEG image file	47
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound	48
Specifying the slide show duration	49
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show	50
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound	50
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc	51
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)	51
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)	51
Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)	51
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.	52
Searching by Scene	54
Viewing Information About the Disc	55
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time in the Front Panel Display	55
Viewing the Station Name or Frequency in the front panel display	56
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time	56
Checking the play information of the Disc	57
Checking the date information	57
Sound Adjustments	58
Changing the Sound	58
Checking the audio signal format	59
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field	60
Automatic outputting of the original sound	60
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer	60
Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel	60
Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound	61
Outputting 2 channel sources from the surround speakers and center speaker	61
Selecting a sound field for movies, music, news, sports, or others	62
Enjoying the sound at low volume	62
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones	62
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers	62
Using the Sound Effect	63
Reinforcing bass frequencies	63
Enjoying the sound at low volume	63
Using Various Additional Functions	64
Changing the Angles	64
Displaying the Subtitles	64
Locking Discs	65
Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]	65
Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]	66
Changing the password	68
Other Operations	69
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote	69
Controlling TVs with the remote	69
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function	70
Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function	70
Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function	71
Enjoying the Sound of Other Components	72
Selecting the connected component	72
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound	72
Enjoying the Radio	73
Presetting radio stations	73
Listening to the radio	74
Naming preset stations	74
Using the Sleep Timer	75
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display	76
Returning to the Default Settings	76
Settings and Adjustments	77
Using the Setup Display	77
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language	78
Settings for the Display	79
Custom Settings	81
Settings for the Speakers	82
Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone	83
Additional Information	85
Precautions	85
Notes about the Discs	86
Troubleshooting	86
Self-diagnosis Function	89
Specifications	90
Glossary	91
Language Code List	94
Index to Parts and Controls	95
Front panel	95
Front panel display	96
Rear panel	97
Remote	98
DVD Setup Display List	100
AMP Menu List	102

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[SURROUND] in [SPEAKER SETUP] to

[NONE] (page 82).)

• When you select “MULTI ST.” or “REAR ST.,”

“LINK” lights up in the front panel display.

Selecting a sound field for

movies, music, news, sports,

or others

HALL, JAZZ CLUB, LIVE CONCERT,

GAME, SPORTS, MONO MOVIE

The each mode provided sound to suit the

source.

Enjoying the sound at low

volume

NIGHT

You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you

would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It

is useful for watching movies at night.

Enjoying the surround sound

by headphones

HEADPHONE THEATER

This mode outputs the sound as surround from

headphone L/R.

HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/

R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources

completely bypass the sound field processing.

Multi channel surround formats are downmixed

to two channels.

To turn the surround effect off

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D.

AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front

panel display.

• The system memorizes the last sound field selected

for each function mode.

Whenever you select a function such as DVD or

TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to

function is automatically applied again. For example,

if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field,

then change to another function, and then return to

DVD, HALL will be applied again.

You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all

speakers of this system.

For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 25)

and “Step 4: Other Component Hookup”

(page 30).

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2” (depending on

connection) appears in the front panel

display.

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until

the sound field you want appears in the

front panel display.

When you want to output the TV sound or

stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the

6 speakers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic,”

“Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby

Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field.

• When you use both the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks

(analog connection) and COAXIAL DIGITAL IN or

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack (digital connection) at

the same time, the digital connection takes priority.

Tip

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound

from All Speakers

Note

SOUND

FIELD

FUNCTION