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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. SOUND FIELD+/- 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 Neural Surround CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display A.F.D. STD A.F.D. MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC NEURAL SUR C. ST. EX A* C. ST. EX B* C. ST. EX C* 2CH STEREO 42US Sound field HEADPHONE THEATER HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display HP THEATER* HP 2CH * Use DCS Technology 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. Note • The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source. • Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select "A.F.D. STD." 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.

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Welcome!	3
About This Manual	6
This System Can Play the Following Discs	6
Note about CDs/DVDs	6
Example of discs that the system cannot play	7
About Multi Session CD	7
Region code	8
Note about 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	19
1 Connecting the Speakers	21
2 Connecting the TV	22
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)	22
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)	23
Step 3: Positioning the System	24
Positioning the speakers	24
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup	24
Getting Started - ADVANCED -	27
Turning off the Demonstration	27
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off	27
Installing the Speakers on a Wall	28
Installing the speakers on a wall	28
Connecting the TV (Advanced)	30
Does your TV accept progressive signals?	32
Connecting Other Components	34
Basic Operations	37
Playing Discs	37
About DVD 5-DISC changer	38
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components	39
Selecting the connected component	39
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components	39
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers	40
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode	41
Sound Adjustments	42
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field	42
Automatic outputting of the original sound	42
Outputting the sound from multiple speakers	42
Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel	42
Outputting XM radio signals in the multi channel surround format	43
Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound	43
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer	44
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones	44
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound	44
Various Functions for Playing Discs	45
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc	45
Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)	45
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)	45
Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)	45
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.	46
Searching by Scene	47
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc	47
Creating Your Own Program	48
Playing in Random Order	50
Playing Repeatedly	51
Using the DVD’s Menu	52
Changing the Sound	52
Checking the audio signal format	53
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW	54
Viewing Information About the Disc	54
Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display	54
Checking the playing time and remaining time	55
Checking the play information of the disc	55
Checking the date information	56
Changing the Angles	56
Displaying the Subtitles	57
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound	57
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	58
What is MP3/JPEG?	58
Discs that the system can play	58
MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play	58
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files	59
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files	60
Selecting an MP3 audio track or album	60
Selecting a JPEG image file or album	60
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound	62
Specifying the slide show duration	62
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show	63
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)	64
Tuner Functions	65
Presetting Radio Stations	65
Listening to the Radio	66
Naming preset stations	66
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display	67
Listening to the XM Radio	67
Connecting the XM Radio	68
Checking the XM Radio ID	68
Receiving XM Radio broadcasts	68
Selecting channels from a category (Category Tuning)	68
Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning)	69
Displaying the XM Radio information in the front panel display	69
Presetting XM Radio Channels	70
Presetting channels	70
Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers	70
Other Operations	72
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote	72
Controlling TVs with the remote	72
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function	73
Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function	73
Operating the THEATRE SYNC function	74
Using the Sound Effect	75
Reinforcing bass frequencies	75
Using the Sleep Timer	75
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display	76
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter	77
Playing the connected component on the system	77
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit	78
Advanced Settings and Adjustments	79
Locking Discs	79
Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]	79
Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]	80
Changing the password	82
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room	82
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically	84
Using the Setup Display	86
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language	88
Settings for the Display	88
Custom Settings	90
Settings for the Speakers	92
Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone	93
Returning to the Default Settings	94
Additional Information	95
Precautions	95
Notes about the Discs	96
Troubleshooting	96
Self-diagnosis Function	100
Specifications	101
Glossary	103
Language Code List	107
Parental Control Area Code List	107
Index to Parts and Controls	108
Front panel	108
Rear panel	109
Front panel display	110
Guide to the Control Menu Display	111
Control Menu display	111
DVD Setup Display List	114
System Menu List	115
Index	116

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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

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.

Note

• The sound is not output from multiple speakers

depending on the source.

• Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the

sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is

automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound,

select “A.F.D. STD.”

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.

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

Neural Surround

NEURAL SUR

CINEMA STUDIO EX A

C. ST. EX A*

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

C. ST. EX B*

CINEMA STUDIO EX C

C. ST. EX C*

2 CHANNEL STEREO

2CH STEREO

SOUND

FIELD+/–

HEADPHONE THEATER

HP THEATER*

HEADPHONE

2 CHANNEL STEREO

HP 2CH

Sound field

Display