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Sound Adjustments Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. SOUND FIELD 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. 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. Press SOUND FIELD. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. All sound field Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. STD STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. MULTI 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 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. • When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are not effective. continued 33GB

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 on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs	8
Copyrights	8
Getting Started - BASIC -	9
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers	10
Step 2: Connecting the System and TV	13
1 Connecting the Speakers	15
2 Connecting the TV	15
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)	16
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)	17
Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC)	17
Step 3: Positioning the System	18
Positioning the speakers	18
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup	19
Getting Started - ADVANCED -	22
Turning off the Demonstration	22
Setting the demonstration mode on/off	22
Installing the Speakers on a Wall	23
TV Hookup (Advanced)	24
Connecting the video cords	24
Does your TV accept progressive signals?	25
Other Component Hookup	27
Connecting the system and the other component	27
Basic Operations	29
Playing Discs	29
About DVD 5-DISC changer	30
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components	31
Selecting the connected component	31
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components	31
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers	32
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode	32
Sound Adjustments	33
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field	33
Automatic outputting of the original sound	33
Outputting the sound from multiple speakers	33
Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel	33
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer	34
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones	34
Various Functions for Playing Discs	35
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc	35
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)	35
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)	35
Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)	35
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.	36
Searching by Scene	37
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc	37
Creating Your Own Program	38
Playing in Random Order	40
Playing Repeatedly	41
Using the DVD’s Menu	42
Changing the Sound	42
Checking the audio signal format	43
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW	44
Viewing Information About the Disc	45
Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display	45
Checking the playing time and remaining time	45
Checking the play information of the disc	46
Checking the date information	47
Changing the Angles	47
Displaying the Subtitles	48
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound	48
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	49
What is MP3/JPEG?	49
Discs that the system can play	49
MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play	49
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files	49
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	50
Selecting an MP3 audio track or album	50
Selecting a JPEG image file or album	51
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound	52
Specifying the slide show duration	53
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show	53
Enjoying DivX® Videos	54
About DivX Video Files	54
Selecting a DivX video file	55
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)	56
Tuner Functions	57
Presetting Radio Stations	57
Listening to the Radio	58
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display	59
Other Operations	60
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote	60
Controlling TVs with the remote	60
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function	60
Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function	60
Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function	61
Using the Sound Effect	61
Reinforcing bass frequencies	61
Using the Sleep Timer	62
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display	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	75
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	83
Specifications	84
Glossary	87
Language Code List	90
Parental Control Area Code List	90
Index to Parts and Controls	91
Front panel	91
Rear panel	91
Front panel display	92
Guide to the Control Menu Display	93
Control Menu display	93
DVD Setup Display List	96
AMP Menu List	97
Index	98

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Sound Adjustments

You can take advantage of surround sound

simply by selecting one of system’s pre-

programmed sound fields. They bring the

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.

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.

• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby

Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

are not effective.

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

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