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Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. Automatic outputting of the original sound x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer. SOUND FIELD Outputting the sound from multiple speakers x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers. Note • The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source. Press SOUND FIELD. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. All sound field Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE VIRTUAL Display A.F.D. STD A.F.D. MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC 2CH STEREO HP 2CH HP VIRTUAL Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel x Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front, center, and surround speakers. Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes monaural. x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. Note • When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly. 30GB

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Welcome!	3
About This Manual	6
This System Can Play the Following Discs	7
Note about CDs/DVDs	7
Example of discs that the system cannot play	7
About Multi Session CD	8
Region code	8
Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs	8
Copyrights	8
Getting Started - BASIC -	9
Step 1: Connecting the System and TV	10
1 Connecting the Speakers	11
2 Connecting the TV	12
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)	12
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)	13
Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC)	13
Step 2: Positioning the System	14
Positioning the speakers	14
Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup	15
Getting Started - ADVANCED -	18
Turning off the Demonstration	18
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off	18
Installing the Speakers on a Wall	19
Installing the speakers on a wall	19
Connecting the TV (Advanced)	20
Does your TV accept progressive signals?	22
Connecting Other Components	24
Basic Operations	26
Playing Discs	26
About DVD 5-DISC changer	27
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components	28
Selecting the connected component	28
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components	28
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers	29
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode	29
Sound Adjustments	30
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field	30
Automatic outputting of the original sound	30
Outputting the sound from multiple speakers	30
Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel	30
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer	31
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones	31
Various Functions for Playing Discs	32
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc	32
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)	32
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)	32
Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)	32
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.	33
Searching by Scene	34
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc	34
Creating Your Own Program	35
Playing in Random Order	37
Playing Repeatedly	38
Using the DVD’s Menu	39
Changing the Sound	39
Checking the audio signal format	40
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW	41
Viewing Information About the Disc	42
Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display	42
Checking the playing time and remaining time	42
Checking the play information of the disc	43
Checking the date information	44
Changing the Angles	44
Displaying the Subtitles	45
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound	45
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	46
What is MP3/JPEG?	46
Discs that the system can play	46
MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play	46
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files	47
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	48
Selecting an MP3 audio track or album	48
Selecting a JPEG image file or album	48
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound	50
Specifying the slide show duration	50
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show	51
Enjoying DivX® Videos	52
About DivX Video Files	52
Selecting a DivX video file	53
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)	54
Tuner Functions	55
Presetting Radio Stations	55
Listening to the Radio	56
Naming preset stations	56
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display	57
Other Operations	58
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote	58
Controlling TVs with the remote	58
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function	58
Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function	58
Operating the THEATRE SYNC function	59
Using the Sound Effect	59
Reinforcing bass frequencies	59
Using the Sleep Timer	60
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display	60
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter	61
Playing the connected component on the system	61
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit	62
Advanced Settings and Adjustments	63
Locking Discs	63
Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]	63
Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]	64
Changing the password	66
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room	66
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically	68
Using the Setup Display	70
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language	72
Settings for the Display	72
Custom Settings	74
Settings for the Speakers	76
Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone	77
Returning to the Default Settings	78
Additional Information	79
Precautions	79
Notes about the Discs	80
Troubleshooting	80
Self-diagnosis Function	84
Specifications	85
Glossary	87
Language Code List	91
Parental Control Area Code List	91
Index to Parts and Controls	92
Front panel	92
Rear panel	93
Front panel display	94
Guide to the Control Menu Display	95
Control Menu display	95
DVD Setup Display List	98
System Menu List	99
Index	100

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You can take advantage of surround sound

simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-

programmed sound fields. They bring exciting

and powerful sound of movie theaters into your

home.

Press SOUND FIELD.

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound

field you want appears in the front panel display.

All sound field

Automatic outputting of the

original sound

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD

The auto decoding function automatically

detects the type of audio signal being input

(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel

stereo) and performs the proper decoding if

necessary. This mode presents the sound as it

was recorded/encoded, without adding any

effects (e.g. reverberation).

However, if there are no low frequency signals

(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low

frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.

Outputting the sound from

multiple speakers

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI

This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all

types of discs from multiple speakers.

Note

• The sound is not output from multiple speakers

depending on the source.

Outputting 2 channel sources

like CDs by 5.1channel

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels

from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro

Logic decoding to the input signal and output to

front, center, and surround speakers.

Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes

monaural.

Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth

output channels from 2 channel sources. This is

done using an advanced, high-purity matrix

surround decoder that extracts the spatial

properties of the original recording without

adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

Note

• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby

Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

are canceled and the multi channel source is output

directly.

Sound Adjustments

Enjoying Surround Sound

by Using Sound Field

Sound field

Display

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

STANDARD

A.F.D. STD

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

MULTI

A.F.D. MULTI

Dolby Pro Logic

PRO LOGIC

Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE

PLII MOVIE

Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC

PLII MUSIC

2 CHANNEL STEREO

2CH STEREO

HEADPHONE

2 CHANNEL STEREO

HP 2CH

HEADPHONE VIRTUAL

HP VIRTUAL

SOUND

FIELD