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Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Sound field 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display 2CH STEREO HP THEATER HP 2CH * Use DCS Technology 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 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C Display A.F.D. STD A.F.D. MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC C. ST. EX A* C. ST. EX B* C. ST. EX C* 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. 32US

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Welcome!	3
About This Manual	6
This System Can Play the Following Discs	6
Note about CDs/DVDs	7
Example of discs that the system cannot play	7
About Multi Session CD	7
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	14
2 Connecting the TV	14
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)	15
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)	16
Step 3: Positioning the System	17
Positioning the speakers	17
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup	18
Getting Started - ADVANCED -	20
Turning off the Demonstration	20
Setting the demonstration mode on/off	20
Installing the Speakers on a Wall	21
TV Hookup (Advanced)	22
Connecting the video/HDMI* cords	22
Does your TV accept progressive signals?	24
Other Component Hookup	26
Connecting the system and the other component	26
Basic Operations	28
Playing Discs	28
About DVD 5-DISC changer	29
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components	30
Selecting the connected component	30
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components	30
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers	31
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode	31
Sound Adjustments	32
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field	32
Automatic outputting of the original sound	32
Outputting the sound from multiple speakers	32
Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel	32
Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound	33
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer	33
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones	33
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound	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	38
Creating Your Own Program	39
Playing in Random Order	40
Playing Repeatedly	41
Using the DVD’s Menu	42
Changing the Sound	43
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	46
Changing the Angles	47
Displaying the Subtitles	47
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound	48
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD	48
Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD	48
Selecting a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD	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	50
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	51
Selecting an MP3 audio track or album	51
Selecting a JPEG image file or album	51
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound	53
Specifying the slide show duration	53
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show	54
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)	55
Tuner Functions	56
Presetting Radio Stations	56
Listening to the Radio	57
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display	58
Listening to the XM Radio	58
Connecting the XM Radio	59
Checking the XM Radio ID	59
Receiving XM Radio broadcasts	59
Selecting channels from a category (Category Tuning)	59
Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning)	60
Displaying the XM Radio information in the front panel display	60
Presetting XM Radio channels	60
Presetting channels	60
Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers	60
Other Operations	62
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote	62
Controlling TVs with the remote	62
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function	63
Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function	63
Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function	64
Using the Sound Effect	64
Reinforcing bass frequencies	64
Using the Sleep Timer	65
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display	65
Advanced Settings and Adjustments	66
Locking Discs	66
Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]	66
Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]	67
Changing the password	69
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room	69
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically	71
Using the Setup Display	73
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language	74
Settings for the Display	75
Custom Settings	77
Settings for the Speakers	78
Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone	79
Returning to the Default Settings	80
Additional Information	81
Precautions	81
Notes about the Discs	82
Troubleshooting	82
Self-diagnosis Function	86
Specifications	86
Glossary	88
Language Code List	92
Parental Control Area Code List	92
Index to Parts and Controls	93
Front panel	93
Rear panel	93
Front panel display	94
Guide to the Control Menu Display	95
Control Menu display	95
DVD Setup Display List	98
AMP Menu List	99
Index	100

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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

Use DCS Technology

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.

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

CINEMA STUDIO EX A

C. ST. EX A*

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

C. ST. EX B*

CINEMA STUDIO EX C

C. ST. EX C*

SOUND

FIELD

2 CHANNEL STEREO

2CH STEREO

HEADPHONE THEATER

HP THEATER

HEADPHONE

2 CHANNEL STEREO

HP 2CH

Sound field

Display