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Custom Settings [CUSTOM SETUP] Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 73). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO (HDMI): AUTO OFF ON OFF OFF x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/ DVD-RW only) Selects the picture in pause mode. [AUTO] [FRAME] The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded. [OFF] [AUTO] No priority given. Priority given. Note • When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 74). (Depending on the disc, this function may not work.) • If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks in this order. Advanced Settings and Adjustments x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or off. [ON] [OFF] Stores the resume settings in memory for up to 40 discs. Does not store the resume settings in memory. Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the system. x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only) Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night. [OFF] [STANDARD] [MAX] No compression of dynamic range. Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended. Compresses dynamic range fully. x [AUDIO (HDMI)] Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack. [OFF] [AUTO] [PCM] The sound is not output from the HDMI OUT jack. Outputs audio signals that is matched to the requested audio stream from the connected TV. Converts Dolby Digital, DTS (digital theater system), or 96 kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code modulation) signals to 48 kHz/ 16 bit PCM (pulse code modulation). Note • A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you connect the system to a TV that is not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system) signals and [AUTO] is selected. In this case, select [PCM]. • When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord and [AUTO] or [PCM] is selected, AUDIO DRC, A/V SYNC, DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/ MUSIC, and sound field are not applied to the sound that is output from the TV. 77US

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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Advanced Settings and Adjustments

Use this to set up playback related and other

settings.

Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.

To use the display, see “Using the Setup

Display” (page 73).

The default settings are underlined.

[PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/

DVD-RW only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the highest

number of channels priority when you play a

DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats

(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital

format) are recorded.

Note

• When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may

change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has

higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in

[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 74). (Depending on

the disc, this function may not work.)

• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio

tracks have the same number of channels, the system

selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG

audio tracks in this order.

[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or

off.

[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)

Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.

Useful for watching movies at low volume late

at night.

[AUDIO (HDMI)]

Selects the type of audio signal output from the

HDMI OUT jack.

Note

• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you

connect the system to a TV that is not compatible

with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system)

signals and [AUTO] is selected. In this case, select

[PCM].

• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI

cord and [AUTO] or [PCM] is selected, AUDIO

DRC, A/V SYNC, DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/

MUSIC, and sound field are not applied to the sound

that is output from the TV.

Custom Settings

[CUSTOM SETUP]

[AUTO]

The picture, including subjects

that move dynamically, is output

with no jitter. Normally select this

position.

[FRAME]

The picture, including subjects

that do not move dynamically, is

output in high resolution.

[OFF]

No priority given.

[AUTO]

Priority given.

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

AUDIO DRC:

OFF

AUDIO (HDMI):

OFF

[ON]

Stores the resume settings in

memory for up to 40 discs.

[OFF]

Does not store the resume settings

in memory. Playback restarts at

the resume point only for the

current disc in the system.

[OFF]

No compression of dynamic

range.

[STANDARD]

Reproduces the sound track with

the kind of dynamic range that the

recording engineer intended.

[MAX]

Compresses dynamic range fully.

[OFF]

The sound is not output from the

HDMI OUT jack.

[AUTO]

Outputs audio signals that is

matched to the requested audio

stream from the connected TV.

[PCM]

Converts Dolby Digital, DTS

(digital theater system), or 96

kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code

modulation) signals to 48 kHz/ 16

bit PCM (pulse code modulation).