LG Electronics USA 9QKE40520 VCR/DVD Recorder User Manual LH EC950SB NA1ULLS
LG Electronics USA VCR/DVD Recorder LH EC950SB NA1ULLS
Users Manual
5 DVD COMBI HOME
THEATER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: LHX-557
Before connecting up, operating or repairing this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and
completely.
LH-EC950SB NA1ULLS
R
2
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION:
This Digital Video Disc Receiver employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the
unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service
location-see service procedure.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water,
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a
dedicated circuit;
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance
and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the
specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or
damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of
these conditions could result in electric shock or fire.
Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its
appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it,
discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced
with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse,
such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or
walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
the point where the cord exits the appliance.
REGULATORY INFORMATION:
FCC Part 15
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the product is
operated in a residential installation. This product generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the product off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the product and
receiver.
•Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment
may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized
change or modification is made.
otes on copyrights:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
permission.
This product is equipped with copy protection measures
developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are
recorded on some discs. When recording these discs on a
VCR,
picture noise will appear during playback.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by certain U.S. patent claims and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must
be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model No.
Serial No. ___________________________________
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1
LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1
LASER APPARAT
CLASSE 1
PRODUIT
LASER
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Introduction
1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating
and use instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product
and in the operating instructions should be adhered
to.
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. – For
example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and like.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product
from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners.
7.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over- heating.
The openings should never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S
MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock
or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for
installation, use, and servicing.
This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . .3
Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HANDLING DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
STORING DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CLEANING DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Regional code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE . . . . .8
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION .8
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-28
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-18
CONNECTING ANTENNA/CABLE TV TO COMBI
RECEIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
• Cable Service Without Cable Box . . . . . . . . .13
• Cable Service With Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . .13
CONNECTING TO A TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• RF coaxial connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• Audio/Video connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• S-Video connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• Component Video (ColorStream) connection .14
• Progressive Scan (ColorStream pro)
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ACCESSORY AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V)
CONNECTIONS TO COMBI RECEIVER . . . . . . .16
HDMI CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
• About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . .18
Speaker Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Mini Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
VCR Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-23
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
• Easy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
ON-SCREEN MENUS SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
• Menu Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
VCR SETUP MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
CHANNEL SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
• Auto Channel Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
• To Add or Erase Channels from Memory . . . .22
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
• Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
• Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
DVD Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-28
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
• Playback Status/Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
INITIAL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
GENERAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
• Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
• Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
• Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
• Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
• 5.1 Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
• Dynamic Range Control (DRC) . . . . . . . . . .26
• Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
• Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
• Password (Security Code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
• Country Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
• Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
• B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) . . . . . . . . . . .28
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-49
VCR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-34
TRACKING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
TRACKING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
• Auto Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
• Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Special Effects Playbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
STILL P[LAYBACK AND FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
SLOW MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
CM SKIP (COMMERCIAL SKIP)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
PAUSING THE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
TO RECORD ONE TV PROGRAMME WHILE
WATCHING ANOTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31
CHECKING (ERASING) TIMER RECORD
PROGRAMMING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
PROGRAM PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME . . . . . . . .32
TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME . . . . . . . .32
Dubbing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Copying from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/MTS Boadcast . . . . .33
MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND) . . . . . . . . . .33
MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND INDICATOR . . . . .33
SAP (SECOND AUDIO SOUND PROGRAM)
Tape Counter Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .34
REAL-TIME COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . .34
TAPE REMAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Auto Play System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Introduction
Operation (Continued) . . . . . . . . . .29-49
DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-49
PLAYING A DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
• To Insert Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
• To Open All Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
• To Select a Playback Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
• To Replace Discs During Playback . . . . . . . . .35
• To Play All Discs on the Disc Trays . . . . . . . . .35
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
MOVING TO ANOTHER TITLE/GROUP . . . . . . .36
MOVING TO ANOTHER CHAPTER/TRACK . . . .36
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
STILL PICTURE AND FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
SLOW SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
REPEAT A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
3D SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
TIME SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
MARKER SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
PAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF DVD
DISCS: MENUS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
TITLE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
DISC MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
CAMERA ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . .38
SUBTITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
DVD Audio Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
MOVING TO ANOTHER GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . .39
VIEWING ANOTHER PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . .40
AUDIO CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
MP3/WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features . . . .41
PAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
MOVING TO ANOTHER TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . .41
REPEAT TRACK/ALL/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
REPEAT A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3D SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
REPEAT PROGRAMMED TRACKS . . . . . . . . .42
ERASING A TRACK FROM PROGRAM LIST . . .42
ERASING THE COMPLETE PROGRAM LIST . .42
Viewing a JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
STILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
MOVING TO ANOTHER FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
TO ROTATE PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
TO LISTEN TO MP3/WMA MUSIC
WATCHING PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Playing a DVD VR format Disc . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
HANDLING THE UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Playing a DivX Movie Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
5.1 Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
SPEAKER SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
SCREEN SAVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
VIDEO MODE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
XTS (EXCELLENT TRUE SOUND) . . . . . . . . . . .47
DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49
PRESETTING THE RADIO STATIONS . . . . . . .48
LISTENING TO THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
TO CLEAR THE STORED RADIO STATIONS . .48
TUNING STATIONS MANUALLY . . . . . . . . . . . .49
FOR YOUR REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
TUNING STATIONS AUTOMATICALLY . . . . . . . .49
LABELING STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-55
Controlling your TV with the Suppllied
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Controlling other TVs with the Suppllied
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Code Numbers of Controllable TVs . . . . . . . . .50
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Country Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55
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To ensure proper use of this product, please read this
owner’s manual carefully and retain for future
reference.
This manual provides information on the operation
and maintenance of your Combi Home Theater
System. Should the unit require service, contact an
authorized service location.
Symbol Used in this Manual
The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the
presence of dangerous voltage within the
product enclosure that may constitute a risk of
electric shock.
The exclamation point alerts you to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance / servicing instructions.
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the
unit itself or other material damage.
Note:
Indicates special notes and operating features.
Tip:
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
Asection whose title has one of the following symbols
is applicable only to the disc represented by the
symbol.
DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW
DVD Audio discs
Audio CDs
MP3 Discs
WMA Discs
JPEG Discs
DivX Discs
About the Symbol Display
“ ” may appear on your TV display during
operation and indicates that the function explained in
this owner’s manual is not available on that specific
DVD video disc.
Notes on Discs
HANDLING DISCS
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the
disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on
the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.
STORING DISCS
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose
the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never
leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.
CLEANING DISCS
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor
picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from
the center out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.
DivX
JPEG
WMA
MP3
CD
DVD-A
DVD-V
Introduction
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Introduction
Types of Playable Discs
DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
DVD audio discs
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit plays DivX file, DVD -R, DVD +R,
DVD -RW, DVD +RW, and CD-R / CD-RW that
contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files.
Notes:
•Depending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R,
DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW
(or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs
cannot be played on the unit.
•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
•Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-
shaped or octagonal) since they may result in
malfunctions.
Notes on DVDs
Some playback operations of DVDs may be
intentionally programmed by software manufacturers.
This unit plays DVDs according to disc content
designed by the software manufacturer, therefore
some playback features may not be available or other
functions may be added.
Regional code
This Home Theater System is designed
and manufactured for playback of region
“1” encoded DVD software. This unit can
play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”.
Notes on Regional Codes
•Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more
numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This
number must match your Home Theater System’s
regional code or the disc cannot play.
•If you try to play a DVD with a different region code
from your receiver, the message “Check Regional
Code” appears on the TV screen.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential
Unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 and other US and
world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and
“DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Disc-related terms
DVD ±R / DVD ±RW
DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for
recordable DVD drives and discs. This format allows
information to be recorded onto the DVD disc only
once. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards for
re-writable media, meaning the DVD content can be
erased and re-recorded. Single-sided discs can hold
4.38 Gigabytes and double-sided discs hold twice as
much. There are no dual layer single sided recordable
discs.
MPEG
MPEG is an international standard for video and audio
compression. MPEG-1 is used in encoding video for
VCD and provides for multichannel surround sound
coding such as PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG
audio.
MP3
MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital
audio files that yields very high near-CD quality.
WMA
Windows media audio file. A type of coding / decoding
developed by Microsoft Corp.
JPEG
Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed
file format that allows you to save images with no limit
on the number of colors.
DivX
DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec
which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression
standard for video.You will be able to play DivX
movies using this Combi Receiver.
Title (DVD video discs only)
Atitle is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For
example the main feature could be title 1, a
documentary describing how the film was made could
be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each
title is assigned a reference number enabling you to
locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD video discs only)
Achapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a
film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the
chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters
may not be recorded.
Group (DVD audio discs only)
The main audio content or accompanying feature
content or additional feature content, or music
album.Each group is assigned a group reference
number enabling you to locate it easily.
Track
Adistinct element of audiovisual information, such as
the picture or sound track for a specific language
(DVD), or a musical piece on a video or audio CD.
Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you
to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one
track of video (with multiple angles) and several tracks
of audio.
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.
Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor.
Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of
the remote sensor.
Remote Control Battery Installation
Detach the battery cover on the
rear of the Remote Control, and
insert two AAA batteries with
and aligned correctly.
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
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Introduction
z(REC) button
Starts recording.
Press repeatedly to set the recording
time.
VOLUME Control
Turn the knob clockwise to increase
sound level, counterclockwise to
decrease sound level.
B(PLAY)
To play back a disc or tape.
Z OPEN SEL/CLOSE
Opens or closes the disc tray.
L2 (VIDEO / AUDIO (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio
system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).
Drawer (DVD deck)
Insert a disc here.
POWER button and indicator
Switches the Home Theater System ON and
OFF.
Lights blue when the Home Theater System
is turned off.
x(STOP)
Stops playback.
Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)
Insert a video cassette here.
Z EJECT
Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.
DVD/VCR
Toggles control between the DVD
deck and the VCR deck.
You can also select the desired
function (DVD, VCR or FM/AM).
Display window
Shows the current status of the Unit.
Remote Sensor
Point the Unit.
Remote Control here.
Disc buttons (DISC 1 - DISC 5)
Press to select the disc directly.
Front Panel
Z EJECT ALL
Press to open
all disc trays.
PAUSE/STEP(XX/CC)
Pause playback of a tape or a
disc in the DVD or VCR deck
temporarily/press repeatedly for
frame-by-frame playback.
Reverse SKIP/SCAN (
SS
/
QQ
)
DVD: Goes to the beginning of current
chapter/track or to the previous chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse
search.
VCR:
Rewinds the tape from the STOP mode or
for fast reverse picture search.
Forward SKIP/SCAN (
RR
/
TT
)
DVD: Goes to NEXT chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search.
VCR: Advances the tape from the STOP mode or for fast forward picture search.
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Display Window
MUTE REC COPY
CHPTRK
TITLE
RADIO
RPT ALL
A B
MP3 VCR TV
DVD SAP
PROG
PROLOGIC
DIGITAL
PCM WMA
PHOTO
ST
Hi-Fi
II
MUTE indicator
MP3 disc inserted.
Indicates current chapter,
track number or channel
number.
Indicates current
audio stream.
Indicates the current
surround mode.
Repeat playback mode indicators.
Total playing time/Elapsed time/
Frequency/remaining time/ Current
deck status/Surround mode/Volume
etc. indicators.
Acassette
is loaded
in the VCR
deck.
Indicates the unit is in the radio
recording mode.
JPEG file disc inserted
Lights up when a stereo broadcast
is being received.
Lights up when an SAP
BILINGUAL broadcast
is being received.
Adisc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is
loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when the disc tray
is opened.)
Home Theater System is in VCR timer recording
mode or a VCR timer recording is programmed.
DVD to VCR copy is in progress.
Home Theater System is
Recording a tape.
Indicates the unit is
playing back a tape
recorded in Hi-Fi.
DVD disc inserted.
Programmed
playback active.
Indicates the unit is in the TV mode.
WMA disc inserted.
Indicates the unit is in the TV mode.
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Introduction
Remote Control
PROGRAM
EJECT ALL
AUX
INPUT
SPEEDCM SKIP TITLE ZOOM
REPEATANGLE
SUB TITLE
PAUSE/STEP
REC/ITR
MEMORY
/ENTER
CLK/CNT
HDMI
RESOLUTION
AUDIO
TRK/PRESET -
DISC MENU
BACKWARD FORWARD
MARKER - SEARCH
TUNING
DISC SEL.
POWER
Turns Home Theater System ON and
OFF.
DVD
Select the Home Theater System’s
function mode to DVD.
VCR
Select the Home Theater System’s
function mode to VCR.
FM/AM Tuner select
Select FM or AM band as the listening
choice. (FM and AM bands).
Disc buttons (1-5)
XTS
To enjoy great sound effect.
HDMI
Switches the HDMI mode to OFF.
RESOLUTION
Changes the resolution depending
on your TV.
DISPLAY, CLK/CNT
Accesses On-Screen display.
Switches between the clock, tape counter
and tape remaining modes on the display.
TRK/PRESET(-/+)(v/V):
Selects VCR
or Tuner channels Manually or adjust the
tape’s picture onscreen.
RETURN (O)
Removes the menu.
MEMORY/ENTER
-- Acknowledges menu selection.
- Displays functions on the TV screen
-Stores a radio station’s frequency in the
tuner’s memory.
REC/ITR (zz)
Records normally or activates Instant
Timer Recording.
BACKWARD (..)
FORWARD (>>)
STOP (xx)
Stops playback.
PAUSE/STEP (XX)
Pause playback or recording
temporarily/press repeatedly for
frame-by-frame playback.
PLAY (B)
Starts playback.
ANGLE
Selects a DVD camera angles if
available.
REPEAT A-B
Repeats sequence between two points
(A and B)
REPEAT
Repeat chapter, track, title or all.
CM SKIP
Fast forwards picture search through 30
seconds of recording.
RESOLUTION
-HDMI mode: You can switch among the 480p, 720p or 1080i
resolution.
-Component mode: You can switch among the 480i, 480p, 720p
or 1080i resolution.
EJECT ALL, OPEN/CLOSE
-Opens and closes all disc tray.
-Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.
AUX
Selects external input source.
DISC SEL.
To select desired a disc.
INPUT
Selects the VCR deck’s source
(Tuner, L 1, or L 2).
0-9 numerical buttons
Selects numbered options in a menu.
PROGRAM
Accesses or removes Program menu.
CLEAR
Removes a track number on the
program menu or a mark on the
MARKER SEARCH menu.
Clears preset stations from the tuner
memory.
SOUND MODE
Selects sound mode.
AUDIO
Selects an audio language (DVD) or
an audio channel (CD).
SETUP/MEMU
Accesses or removes DVD Setup
menu and VCR menu.
DISC MENU
Accesses menu on a DVD disc.
VOLUME (+/-)
Adjusts speaker sound.
MARKER
Marks any point during playback.
SEARCH
Displays Marker Search menu.
SUBTITLE
Selects a subtitle language.
MUTE
Turns the sound on and off
temporarily.
TV/VCR
Switch to view channels selected by
the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner.
ZOOM
Enlarges DVD video image.
TV Control Buttons
-POWER: Switches TV ON and
OFF.
-CHANNEL v/V:Selects TV’s
channel.
-VOLUME +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.
-TV INPUT: Selects the TV’s source.
-MUTE: Turns on or off TV sound.
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Rear Panel
Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.
VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external
source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR).
ANTENNA IN
Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna
to this terminal.
DVD/VCR OUT VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT
(Left/Right))
Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power source.
S-VIDEO OUT (DVD OUT)
Connect to an S-Video Input on TV.
FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY.
DVD/VCR OUT RF.OUT
Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.
SPEAKER CONNECTORS
Connect the six supplied speakers
to these terminals.
FM ANTENNA CONNECTORS
Connect the FM antenna to this terminal.
AM ANTENNA CONNECTORS
Connect the AM antenna to
this terminal.
COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUT (Pr Pb Y)
Connect to a TV with Pr Pb Y inputs.
OPTICAL IN Connector
Connect an optical output of Digital Device.
HDMI OUT
HDMI output providing a high quality
interface for digital audio and video.
Cooling fan
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System Setup
Connections
Tips:
•Depending on your TV and other equipment you
wish to connect, there are various ways you could
connect the Home Theater System. Use only one of
the connections described below.
•Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR,
Stereo System or other devices as necessary to
make the best connections.
Caution:
•Make sure the Home Theater System is connected
directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video
input channel.
•Do not connect the Home Theater System’s AUDIO
OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your
audio system.
•Do not connect your Home Theater Systemr via
your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by
the copy protection system.
Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to
Home Theater System
1. Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the
TV.
2. Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is
a round cable as illustrated, it is a 75 ohm coaxial
antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to
the jack marked ANT.IN on your Recorder Combi
Receiver.
Tips:
If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable,
connect it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to 75-
ohm) (not supplied) and slip the Adapter onto the jack.
The Adapter does not screw on to the Recorder
Combi Receiver, it just slips over the jack.
Cable Service Without Cable Box
If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a
converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your
TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the Combi Receiver.
Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the
Combi Receiver’s RF.OUT jack and the 75 ohm antenna
input jack on the TV. With this connection, you can receive
all midband, super band, and hyperband channels. (All cable
channels.)
Cable Service With Cable Box
If a converter is required in your cable system, follow the
instruction below:
The cable hookup permits both TV and Combi Receiver
operation.
To view or record a CATV channel
1.
Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.
2. Set the Home Theater System channel selector to the
output channel of the Cable Converter box using
TRK/PRESET(-/+) (v/ V) or number (0-9) of your Combi
Receiver. (Example: CH3)
3. Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box.
Note:
If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not
necessary to do Auto Channel Set as indicated on page 22.
Cable TV
Wall Jack
Back Panel of
Typical Cable Box
Rear of Home Theater System
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AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION
1. Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the Home
Theater System to the video in jack on the TV
using the video cable (V).
2. Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from
the Home Theater System to the audio left/right in
jacks from the TV using the audio cables (A).
S-VIDEO CONNECTION
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the Home Theater
System to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the
S-Video cable (S).
Notes:
•For VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT jack
connection, resolution must be set to 480i or 480p
by pressing RESOLUTION on the remote control,
however VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT is always
at 480i standard resolution.
•HDMI mode must be set to OFF for VIDEO OUT
and S-VIDEO OUT jack connection.
COMPONENT VIDEO (Color Stream®)
CONNECTION
Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUT jacks on the Home Theater System to
the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr
cable (C).
PROGRESSIVE SCAN (ColorStream® pro)
CONNECTION
If your television is a high-definition or “digital
ready” television, you may take advantage of the
Combi Receiver’s progressive scan output for the
highest video resolution possible.
If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan
format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try
Progressive Scan on the Home Theater System.
Notes:
•You can change the resolution (480i, 480p, 720p,
1080i) for the component/progressive scan video
output by pressing RESOLUTION on the remote
control.
•For 720p and 1080i resolution, only non-copy
protected discs can be played back. If the disc is
copy protected, it will be displayed at the 480p
resolution.
•HDMI mode must be set to OFF for Component
video connections.
•Progressive scan does not work with the analog
video connections (VIDEO OUT & S-VIDEO).
ANTENNA
INPUT
L
R
Y
Pb
Pr
COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
VIDEO
INPUT
S-VIDEO
INPUT
R
Rear of TV
SA
V C
Rear of Home Theater System
Connecting to a TV
Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
RF COAXIAL CONNECTION
Connect the RF.OUT jack on the Home Theater System to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm
Coaxial Cable supplied (R).
Note:
If you use this connection, tune the TV to the Home Theater System’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4).
How to set the Home Theater System’s RF output channel
When the
Home Theater System
is turned off,
press and hold TRK/PRESET(-/+) (vor V) on the remote control
for about five seconds to change the RF output channel (CH 03 or CH 04). “RF-03” or “RF-04” appears in the
display window.
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System Setup
Antenna Connections
Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listening to the radio.
Connect the AM Loop antenna to the AM antenna connector.
Connect he FM Wire antenna to the FM antenna connector.
Notes:
•To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop antenna away from the Combi Receiver and other components.
•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
•After connecting the FM Wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
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Home Theater System
Home Theater System
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to Home Theater System
Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) jacks on the Home Theater System to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
jacks on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables.
If the auxiliary devices (e.g. DVD) are equipped with OPTICAL OUT jack, connect them to the OPTICAL IN jack of
the Home Theater System.
Note:
If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO jack on the front panel is not available.
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System Setup
HDMI Connection
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it
to this Home Theater System using a HDMI cable.
1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the Home Theater
System to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible
TV or monitor (H).
2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s
manual).
3. In stop mode, select HDMI mode by pressing
HDMI on the remote control.
Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to select the
resolution you wish to change to then press PLAY.
The DVD disc must not be playing in order to set
the resolution.
Notes:
•No sound will be output from HDMI cable if the
AUDIO setup is not set to PCM.
•The arrow on the cable connector body should face
up for correct alignment with the connector on the
Home Theater System.
•When you use HDMI, the other connections (Yellow
VIDEO OUT, S-Video and Component Video (Pr Pb
Y) will not work.
•If there is noise or lines on the screen, please
check the HDMI cable.
Tip :
When you use HDMI connection, you can change the
resolution (480p, 720p, 1080i) for the HDMI output by
pressing RESOLUTION on the remote control.
480i is not available. You can only change the
resolution within your TV’s and Monitor’s resolution
capabilities.
-For S-VIDEO OUT connection, black and white
scramble signal will appear if you select an
incompatible resolution.
ABOUT HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports
both video and audio on a single digital connection for
use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV
devices.
HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of
HDCP (High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is
used to protect digital content transmitted and
received.
HDMI has the capability to support standard,
enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to
multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features
include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up
to 5 gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of
several cables and connectors), and communication
between the AV source and AV devices such as
DTVs.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI licensing LLC.
HDMI
HDMI compatible TV
H
Rear of Home Theater System
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Speaker System Connection
Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.).
Notes:
Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are
reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base.
If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the
speakers.
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System Setup
Center Speaker
Front Speaker
(Left)
Speaker Positioning Example
Rear Speaker
(Left)
Rear Speaker
(Right)
Front Speaker
(Right)
Subwoofer
Speaker Positioning
In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 rear speakers and
subwoofer).
If you want to play the excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect
a subwoofer.
•Front speakers
According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the
interval between speakers to 45 degree.
•Center speaker
The center speakers and front speakers are ideally the same height. But normally place it above or below the
television.
•Rear speakers
Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere
required for surround sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear speakers too far behind the
listening position and install them at or above the level of the listener’s ears. It is also effective to direct the
rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further disperse the sound.
In the case of a smaller room size, if the audience is near to the rear wall set the rear speakers opposite each
other, and set the rear speakers above 60 - 90 cm than the listener’s ears.
•Subwoofer
This can be placed in any front position.
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Mini Glossary
Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high
quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as
discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark.
DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of
transparent audio and results in exceptional clarity
throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a
trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under
license from DTS Technology, LLC.
The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1
channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital
program source. If you play DVDs with “ ” mark, you can
enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and
improved dynamic range.
Use this mode when playing movie or Dolby Digital 2 channel
which carries the “ ” mark. This mode provides the
effect of being in a movie theatre or live concert house-an
effect with an intensity which can only be obtained through
DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND. The effect of the
front/back/left/right movement of the sound image, as well as
the sense of fixed position in the sound image, is much
clearer and more dynamic than before.
(II)
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels
from two-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.
MOVIE mode:
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all
programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced
soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete
5.1-channel sound.
MUSIC mode:
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings.
MATRIX mode:
The Matrix mode is the same as the Music mode except that
the directional enhancement logic is turned off. It may be used
to enhance mono signals by making them seem “larger.” The
Matrix mode may also find use in auto systems, where the
fluctuations from poor FM stereo reception can otherwise
cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder. The
ultimate “cure” for poor FM stereo reception may be simply to
force the audio to mono.
3D SURROUND
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, using 3D
Surround Sound technology, which simulates multi-channel
audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers
instead of the five or more speakers normally required to
listen to multi-channel audio from a home theatre. This
feature works with DVD discs encoded with Dolby Pro Logic
and Dolby Digital audio tracks.
BYPASS
Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played
according to the way it was recorded.
Sound Mode
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting
one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to
the
program you want to listen to.
Each time you press the SOUND MODE button, the
sound mode is changed in the following order;
PRO LOGIC →PLII MOVIE → PLII MUSIC →PLII MATRIX
→3D SURROUND →BYPASS ...
For DVD Operation
You can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital,
DTS, PRO LOGIC, etc.) by pressing the AUDIO button
repeatedly on the remote during playback.
Although DVD contents differ from disc to disc, the following
explains the basic operation when this feature is used.
Each time you press AUDIO, the Combi Receiver sound
mode is changed in the following order;
→→→
For your reference
•
The Home Theater System memorizes the last
mode setting for each source individually.
•
You can identify the encoding format of program
software by looking at its packaging.
-Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo.
-Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled
with the logo.
-DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
Note:
When you play sound tracks with 96kHz sampling
frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48kHz
(sampling frequency).
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System Setup
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Some of these functions appear during VCR
operation.
❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺
❻❼
❶TAPE SPEED DISPLAY
Shows the current tape speed.
❷FUNCTION DISPLAY
Indicates the function in progress.
❸HI-FI DISPLAY
Indicates the unit is playing back tape recorded in Hi-Fi.
❹CHANNEL DISPLAY
I
ndicates the selected channel (or LINE1, LINE2).
❺STEREO/SAP DISPLAY (MONO is not displayed)
Shows the type of audio signal received by the VCR tuner.
❻DATE DISPLAY
Shows the current date. (Month/Date/Day of the week
format)
❼CLOCK/COUNT/REMAIN DISPLAY
Shows the current time, the tape counter and remaining
time on the tape.
Each press of MEMORY/ENTER changes the TV
on-screen displays in the following sequence.
Notes:
The function displays remain on the TV screen for 5
seconds.
The clock (or tape counter, tape remaining) mode will
continue to be shown until you press MEMORY/ENTER.
The tape counter and the remaining tape length indicator
appear only when a cassette is inserted. Also, the
remaining tape length indicator appears after any tape
operation.
EASY INFORMATION
If the Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are
provided along with normal TV signal in your area or
during playback of a tape recorded with Extended
Data Service (XDS) signals, the station ID, program
title, and program details are shown on the TV screen.
When viewing a channel with Extended Data Service
(XDS) signals, press MEMORY/ENTER and the station ID
will appear on the TV screen. Press MEMORY/ENTER
again and the program details will appear on the TV
screen.
When viewing a tape recorded with Extended Data
Service (XDS) signals, press MEMORY/ENTER twice
and the program title and program details will appear
on the TV screen.
PROGRAM DETAILS
LENGTH: Indicates the run length of a program.
TIME REMAINING: Indicates the remaining time of a
program.
RATING: Indicates the rating of the current program
(N/A, G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X and Not Rated). The
rating N/A means that the motion picture ratings are
not
applicable to this program.
On-Screen Menus Setup
The SETUP, clock setting (CLOCK), and timer
recordings (PROGRAM) functions are accessed
conveniently with the on-screen menus, that lead you
through each step. The following pages describe the
on-screen menu selections available.
MENU SELECTION
Your VCR allows remote control adjustment of several
features.
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Select the desired menu with v/Vbutton and then
press MEMORY/ENTER.
Note:
Menus remain on-screen for 3 minutes.
3. Press MENU when finished.
PLAY HI-FI CH 4
SP STEREO
FEB 2 , WED 2:15 PM
REM 1:58
0:35:40
2:15 PM
STOP CH 4
SP STEREO
JUL 5 , SAT 2:15 PM
Easy Information Screen
(Program details)
Easy Information Screen
(Station ID)
CH 4
SP WABC STEREO
“Home video”
FEB 7 , MON 2:15 PM
PROGRAM DETAILS
“Home video”
LENGTH 01:00
TIME REMAINING 00:26
RATING N/A
CLOCK SET (page 23)
PROGRAM (page 31)
TUNING (page 22)
SETUP (page 22)
MAIN MENU
VCR Operation Seup
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VCR Setup Menu Options
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/Vto select the SETUP menu, then press
MEMORY/ENTER.
The SETUP menu will appear.
3. Use v/Vto choose a desired option on the SETUP
menu. Then use b/Bto choose a desired setting.
FUNCTION OSD
The on-screen display of this Combi Receiver can be turned on
or off.
FUNCTION OSD: Choose ON and OFF with b/B.
LANGUAGE SELECT
The on-screen programming of this Combi Receiver can be
displayed in either English, Spanish, or French.
LANGUAGE SELECT: Choose ENGLISH, SPANISH, or
FRENCH with b/B.
AUDIO MODE
The Home Theater System has two separate audio playback
systems, the high quality VHS Hi-Fi system and standard
NORMAL mono system. The same audio is generally
recorded on both systems. The VHS Hi-Fi system plays on
separate (left and right) channels, and the NORMAL system
plays monaural sound. The normal track is always played so
the cassette can be played on a Combi Receiver that does
not have VHS Hi-Fi.
AUDIO MODE: Choose Hi-Fi or NORMAL with b/B.
BROADCAST TYPE (STEREO/SAP/MONO)
Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) carries stereo and/or
Second Audio Program (SAP) bilingual signals. Set this display
to the desired position when both MTS stereo and SAP signals
are received. When only one of the MTS signal is received, the
Combi Receiver
automatically selects the corresponding
receiving mode (Stereo or SAP) regardless of the selected
position. For normal operation, the display should be in the
STEREO position.
The Combi Receiver will then record a
STEREO program when available, and record a mono program
IF the program is NOT IN STEREO.
For weak STEREO and/or SAP broadcasts, changing the
display to mono may give clearer sound.
BROADCAST TYPE: Choose STEREO, SAP, or MONO
with b/B.
AUDIO OUTPUT (STEREO/LEFT/RIGHT)
Used during playback [when AUDIO MODE (HI-FI/NORMAL)
is in HI-FI position] for selecting the audio output signals
from the AUDIO OUT terminals (L ch and R ch), and
RF.OUT.
This display setting should normally be left in the stereo
position, so that when a stereo tape is played, the stereo
sound will be heard through the left and right channels. If a
mono tape is played and the audio output is set to stereo,
the same mono sound will be heard from both left and right
channels.
AUDIO OUTPUT: Choose STEREO, LEFT, or RIGHT with
b/B.
POWER SAVE MODE
Set POWER SAVE MODE to ON to your Home Theater
System into an economic power saving mode.
The display turns off when the unit is in standby mode.
4.Press MENU when finished.
Channel Selection
This Home Theater System is equipped with a
frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up
to 181
channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF
channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125.
Preparation:
Connect the Home Theater System to the desired type of
antenna or cable TV system, as shown in Connecting
Antenna/Cable TV to Home Theater System on page 13.
AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/Vto select the TUNING menu, then press
MEMORY/ENTER.
The TUNING menu will appear.
3. Use Vto choose the SOURCE SELECT option,
then use b/Bto select TUNER.
Press b/Brepeatedly to switch among TUNER, LINE1 or
LINE2.
4. Use v/Vto choose the AUTO CHANNEL SET
option, then use b/Bto search for channels.
The tuner will automatically cycle through all
available channels in the area and place them in
the tuner’s memory.
5. After the AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING is
complete, make sure the TUNING BAND is set
appropriately (TV or CATV). Choose the correct
TUNING BAND (TV or CATV) with b/Bwhile in the
TUNING menu.
Remember, TV is for the air antenna reception,
CATV is for cable or wireless cable connection.
6. Press MENU to return to the TV screen.
7. Use TRK/PRESET(-/+) (v/V) on the remote control
to cycle the Home Theater System through the
channels in memory.
TO ADD OR ERASE CHANNELS FROM
MEMORY
This feature allows you to add or erase channels from
memory manually.
1Use Vto choose the CH. ADD/DEL option on the
TUNING menu. Use b/Bto select a channel to
add or erase.
2Use MEMORY/ENTER to add or erase the
channel.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add or erase channels.
3Press MENU to remove menu.
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System Setup
Setting the Clock
The
Home Theater System
gives you two ways to set
the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually.
The Auto Clock feature enables the
Home Theater
System
to set up the clock while the
Home Theater
System
is turned off.
AUTO CLOCK SET
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the
ON setting, the Combi Receiver looks for a channel carrying
XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the
clock using the Coordinated Universal Time.
The Auto Clock feature enables the Combi Receiver to
set up the clock while the Combi Receiver is turned off.
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/Vto choose the CLOCK menu.
Press MEMORY/ENTER and the CLOCK menu will
appear.
3. Use
Vto choose the AUTO CLOCK SET option.
Use b/Bto choose ON.
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In
the ON setting, the Combi Receiver looks for a channel
carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS
updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time.
4. Use Eto choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS option.
Use For Gto choose AUTO, ON, or OFF.
If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the clock using the
DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
If you choose ON, the VCR adjusts the clock for Daylight
Saving Time automatically.
5. Use Eto choose the TIME ZONE option.
Use For Gto choose the correct time zone
(AUTO, EASTERN, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN,
PACIFIC, ALASKA or HAWAII).
If “AUTO” is selected as the time zone, the VCR sets the
clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time
information it finds in a broadcast signal.
6. Press MENU when finished.
7. Turn off the Home Theater System and the auto
clock set feature sets the time.
Note:
There are cases where the TV station does not send or
sends wrong date and/or time information and the Home
Theater System sets the incorrect time.
If this happens we recommend that you set the clock
manually.
MANUAL CLOCK SET
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/Vto choose the CLOCK menu.
Press MEMORY/ENTER and the CLOCK menu will
appear.
3. Use b/Bto choose the month.
4. Use Vto choose the DAY option.
Use b/Bto choose the date.
The day of the week will display automatically.
5. Use Vto choose the YEAR option.
Use b/Bto choose the year.
6. Use Vto choose the TIME option.
Use b/Bto choose the time.
Press and hold b/B to advance clock
continuously.
7. Use Eto choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS option.
Use For Gto choose AUTO, ON, or OFF.
If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the clock using the
DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
If you choose ON, the VCR adjusts the clock for Daylight
Saving Time automatically.
8. Press MENU when finished.
Note:
If setting the clock manually, “AUTO CLOCK SET”
must set to “OFF”.
If set to “ON”, an incorrect date and/or time will be
entered again when the Home Theater System is
turned off.
The clock uses the 12-hour system. (Be sure to set AM
and PM correctly.) (AM does not appear.)
The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1, 2005, 12:00 AM.
Things to know before starting
2005
SAT
2005
SAT
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On-Screen Display
You can display the general playback status on the TV
screen. Some items can be changed using the menu.
To use the on-screen display:
1. Press DISPLAY during playback.
2. Press v/Vto select an item.
The selected item is highlighted.
3. Press b/Bto change the setting. You can also
use the number buttons if appropriate (e.g.
inputting the title number). For some functions,
press ENTER to execute the setting.
Notes:
•Some discs may not provide all of the features
shown below.
•If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-
screen display disappears.
PLAYBACK STATUS/RESTRICTIONS
Repeat title
Repeat sequence
Enter a Marker
Marker Search menu
Resume play from this point
Action prohibited or not available
MARKER SEARCH
1 / 9
A - B
Title
Items
Title Number
Chapter Number
Time search
Audio language
and Digital Audio
Output mode
Subtitle language
Angle
Sound
Selection Method
b
/
B
,Numbers
ENTER
b
/
B
,Numbers
ENTER
Numbers, ENTER
b
/
B
or
AUDIO
b
/
B
or
SUBTITLE
b
/
B
or
ANGLE
b
/
B
1 / 3
1 / 12
0:20:09
ABC
1 ENG
1 / 3
3D SUR
Example: On-Screen Display during
playing DVD Video
Items
Group Number
Track Number
Time search
Audio language
and Digital Audio
Output mode
Subtitle language
Page (or Angle)
Selection Method
b
/
B
,Numbers
ENTER
b
/
B
,Numbers
ENTER
Display only
b
/
B
or
AUDIO
Display only
b
/
B
or
ANGLE
0:20:09
OFF
ABC
Example: On-Screen Display during
playing DVD Audio
1 / 3
or
DVD Operation Seup
Items
Track Number
Time search
Audio language
and Digital Audio
Output mode
Subtitle language
Sound
Selection Method
b
/
B
,Numbers
ENTER
Numbers, ENTER
b
/
B
or
AUDIO
b
/
B
or
SUBTITLE
b
/
B
1 / 3
0:20:09
MP3
1
ABC
ENG
3D SUR
Example: On-Screen Display during
playing divx movie disc
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System Setup
Initial Settings
By using the Setup menu, you can make various
adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You
can also set a language for the subtitles and the
Setup menu, among other things. For details on each
Setup menu item, see pages 25 to 28.
To display and exit the Menu:
Press SETUP to display the menu. A second press of
SETUP will take you back to initial screen.
To go to the next level:
Press Bon the Remote Control.
To go back to the previous level:
Press bon the Remote Control.
General Operation
1. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears.
2. Use v/Vto select the desired option then press
Bto move to the second level. The screen shows
the current setting for the selected item, as well as
alternate setting(s).
3. Use v/Vto select the second desired option then
press Bto move to the third level.
4.
Use v/Vto select the desired setting then press
ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items
require additional steps.
5. Press SETUP or PLAY to exit the Setup menu.
Language
MENU LANGUAGE
Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen
display.
DISC AUDIO / SUBTITLE / MENU
Select the language you prefer for the audio track
(disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.
Original: Refers to the original language in which the
disc was recorded.
Other: To select another language, press number
buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-
digit number according to the language code list in the
reference chapter. If you enter the wrong language
code, press CLEAR.
Display
TV ASPECT
4:3:
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
DISPLAY MODE
Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect
mode is set to “4:3”.
Letterbox: Displays a wide picture with bands on the
upper and lower portions of the screen.
Panscan:
Automatically displays the wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality
pictures with less flickering.
If you are using the Component Video jacks for
connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with
a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to
On.
To Turn ON progressive scan:
Connect component out of the DVD to the input of
your monitor/television, set your television or monitor
to Component Input.
1. Select “Progressive Scan” on the DISPLAY menu
then press B.
2. Select “On” using the v/Vbuttons.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
The confirm menu will appear.
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
Menu Language
Original
English
Off
Original
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
Move
Select
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
TV Aspect
Widescreen
16 : 9
Display Mode
OffProgressive Scan
Move
Select
DISPLAY
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Move
EnterPrev.
OnProgressive Scan
Off
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Note:
•If your TV does not accept the Progressive
Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if
you try Progressive Scan on the Home Theater
System .
4. When the confirm menu appears on your screen
Cancel is highlighted as default. Use the b/B
buttons to highlight Enter.
5. Pressing ENTER will set the receiver to
Progressive scan mode.
Caution:
Once the setting for progressive scan output is
entered, an image will only be visible on a progressive
scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive
Scan to On in error, you must reset the unit. First,
remove the disc in the Home Theater System. Next,
press STOP ( x) and hold it for five seconds before
releasing it. The video output will be restored to the
standard setting, and a picture will once again be
visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.
Audio
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.
Set the receiver’s AUDIO options according to the
type of audio system you use.
5.1 SPEAKER SETUP
Select speaker settings, including volume balance and
distance, or test the speaker settings.
Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi-
Channel Output. (See “5.1 Speaker Setup”, page 33.)
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (DRC)
With the DVD*1format, you can hear a program’s
soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic
presentation possible, thanks to digital audio
technology. However, you may wish to compress the
dynamic range of the audio output (the difference
between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).
Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume
without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this
effect.
*1: Dolby Digital only
VOCAL
Set Vocal to On only when a multi-channel karaoke
DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will
mix into normal stereo sound.
DVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
Select5.1 Speaker Setup
OnDRC
OnVocal
Move
Select
AUDIO
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System Setup
Lock (Parental Control)
RATING
Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable
for children to view. Many of these discs contain
parental control information that applies to the
complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies
and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the
country. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as an
alternative.
The parental control feature allows you to block
access to scenes below the rating you input, thereby
preventing your children from being able to view
material you believe is unsuitable.
1. Select “Rating” on the LOCK menu then
press B.
2. To access the Rating, Password and Country Code
features, you must input the 4-digit security code
you created. If you have not yet entered a security
code you are prompted to do so.
Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Enter it
again and press ENTER to verify. If you make a
mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR.
3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v/Vbuttons.
Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most
restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least
restrictive.
Unlock
If you select unlock, parental control is not active
and the disc plays in full.
Notes:
If you set a rating for the receiver, all disc scenes with
the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated
scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is
available on the disc. The alternative must have the
same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is
found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit
password or change the rating level in order to play
the disc.
4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then
press SETUP to exit the menu.
PASSWORD (SECURITY CODE)
You can enter or change password.
1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B.
2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). “Change” or
“New” is highlighted.
3. Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER.
Input it again to verify.
4. Press SETUP to exit the menu.
If you forget your Security Code
If you forget your security code you can clear it using
the following steps:
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
2. Input the 6-digit number “210499” and the security
code is cleared.
3. Enter a new code as described above.
COUNTRY CODE
Enter the code of the country/area whose standards
were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the
list in the reference chapter.
1. Select “Country Code” on the LOCK menu then
press B.
2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating).
3. Select the first character using v/Vbuttons.
4. Press ENTER and select the second character
using v/Vbuttons.
5. Press ENTER to confirm your country code
selection.
DVD-V
DVD-V
LOCK
Rating
New
SE
Unlock
Password
Country Code
Move
Select
U S
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Others
The Auto Play, B.L.E. and DivX(R) VOD settings can
be changed.
AUTO PLAY
You can set up the Home Theater System so a DVD
disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is
inserted.
If Auto Play mode is set to On, this Home Theater
System will search for title that has the longest
playback time and then play back the title
automatically.
On: Auto Play function is active.
Off: Auto Play function is not active.
Note:
•The Auto Play function may not work for some
DVDs.
B.L.E. (BLACK LEVEL EXPANSION)
To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your
preference and monitor’s ability.
On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off)
Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)
DIVX(R) VOD
You can show the DivX DRM (Digital Right
Management) Registration code for your unit only.
The Registration code is used for VOD (Video-On-
Demand) service agent. You can purchase or rent an
encrypt move file.
Notes:
If you rent the DivX VOD file, it has several options of
viewing limits as shown below.
•Display the number which you can watch the file.
•The rental has been expired.
•Display the authorization error.
DivX
DVD-V
Off
Move
Auto Play
OTHERS
Select
OnB.L.E.
SelectDivX(R) VOD
DivX(R) Video On Demand
Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX
To learn more visit
www.divx.com/vod
(Done)
View DivX(R) VOD Rental
This rental has 3 view left.
Do you want to use one
of your 3 views now?
(Yes) (No)
Rental Expired
(Done)
Authorization Error
This player is not authorized
to play this video.
(Done)
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Operation
VCR Operation
Normal Playback
Preparation:
Turn on the TV.
Tune the TV to the Combi Receiver output channel (CH 3
or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO connection is made between the Combi
Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Set the Output Source to VCR as shown in Setting the
Output Source on page 6.
1. Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The indicator will light and the Combi Receiver will
power-up automatically.
Make sure that the indicator in the display
window is not lighted. If it is, press POWER once.
If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the unit will
start playback automatically.
2. Press PLAY ( B) once.
PLAY appears on the TV screen .
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for
playback. It will be automatically selected by the Combi
Receiver.
In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR
mode automatically.
3. Press STOP (x) to stop playback.
STOP appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is
pressed, the Combi Receiver will automatically stop,
rewind and eject the tape, and it will turn itself off.
Tracking Control
AUTO TRACKING
The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to
remove snow or streaks.
The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following
cases:
Atape is played back for the first time.
Tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes.
Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.
MANUAL TRACKING
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press
either TRK/PRESET (-/+)
vv/VV
on the remote control
until the noise on the screen is reduced.
If vertical jitter is present, adjust tracking controls very
carefully.
Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is
ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3
seconds.
Note:
•Only 2-channel stereo (Front Left, Front Right &
Subwoofer) is available for VCR mode, thus sound
might not be heard from center or rear speakers
during VCR playback. (For further details about
sound mode, please refer to page 20)
Special Effect Playbacks
Notes:
•Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen.
This is normal.
•The audio is automatically muted during special effect
modes, so there is no sound during search.
•During high-speed picture search mode, a short period is
needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY
mode. Slight interference may be observed during this
period.
Search
This function lets you quickly and visually search for a
desired tape section in either direction: forward or
reverse.
1. Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>)
during playback.
The Home Theater System will be activated in the
SEARCH mode.
If the Home Theater System is left in the SEARCH
mode for more than 3 minutes, the Home Theater
System will automatically enter the PLAY mode, to
protect the tape and video heads.
2. To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
Still Picture & Frame-by-Frame Playback
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.
Picture movement will stop on one frame.
If the still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it using
v/Von the remote control.
If the Combi Receiver is left in the STILL mode for more
than 5 minutes, the Combi Receiver will automatically
enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and video
heads.
2. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to advance the
video one frame at a time while viewing a still
picture in Still mode.
3. To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
Slow Motion
1. While in Still mode, press FORWARD (>).
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times
slower than the normal speed.
During slow playback, use v/Von the Remote Control
to minimize noise bands.
If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes,
the Home Theater System will automatically change to
playback mode.
2. To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
CM Skip (Commercial Skip)
This is useful for skipping commercials or short
program
segments.
1. Press CM SKIP during playback.
The tape will fast forward picture search through 30
seconds of recording.
Skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP
repeatedly.
Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward
picture search time by 30-second increments (maximum
3 minutes).
2. When the search is complete, the Home Theater
System will go into playback mode automatically.
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Normal Recording
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the Home Theater System and
TV.
Tune the TV to the Home Theater System output channel
(CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
Home Theater System and the TV, set the TV’s source
selector to VIDEO.
1. Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure safety
tab intact.
2. Select the desired channel with v/V.
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 or
LINE2 with INPUT.
3. Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) with
SPEED.
This Combi Receiver is not designed to record in LP
mode.
4. Set the MTS mode as desired (See page 22, 23).
5. Press REC/ITR (z) once.
Recording will start. (The REC indicator will light in
the display window.)
REC indicator appears only when the Output Source is
set to VCR.
If a cassette with no anti erasure safety tab is loaded, the
cassette will be ejected automatically.
6. Press STOP (x) twice to stop recording.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed,
the Home Theater System will automatically stop, rewind,
eject the tape and turn itself off.
Pausing the recording
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the tape during
recording.
The REC indicator will flash in the display window.
2. When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE/STEP (X) or REC/ITR (zz).
After 5 minutes in Pause mode, the tape will be
stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video
heads.
To record one TV program while
watching another
1. Use TV/VCR to select the TV mode while
recording.
The TV indicator appears.
2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.
Tip:
Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when making
changes while recording.
For example: To change channels while recording, first press
PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode. Select the
desired channel on the Home Theater System, then press
PAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.
Timer Recording
This
Home Theater System
can be programmed to
record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For
unattended recording, the timer needs to know the
channels to be recorded and the starting and ending
times.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the Home Theater System and
the TV.
Be sure the TV is set to the
Home Theater System
output
channel (3 or 4).
Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set
appropriately (TV or CATV).
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/Vto choose the PROGRAM menu.
3. Press MEMORY/ENTER to go to the PROGRAM
menu.
The PROGRAM menu will appear.
If all 8 programs have been entered, FULLY
PROGRAMMED message will appear for a moment
and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen.
4. Use b/Bto choose the PROGRAM No. (1-8).
5. Use Vto choose the MONTH option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired month.
6. Use Vto choose the DAY option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired day.
7. Use Vto choose the START option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired start time.
8. Use Vto choose the STOP option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired stop time.
9. Use Vto choose the CHANNEL option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired channel (Channel,
LINE1 or LINE2).
Cable Users: If you have CABLE TV and used Cable
Box in Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to Home Theater
System (page 11), using a cable box converter, you must
set the channel in this step to match the cable box output
channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the
cable box instead of with the Home Theater System.
If you try to set the program timer before setting the
clock, PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a
moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV
screen. Set the time and date before proceeding.
Make sure a tape is in the Combi Receiver and the anti
erasure safety tab is in place or the tape will be
automatically ejected.
Things to know before starting
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Operation
10. Use Vto choose the SPEED option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired recording
speed (AUTO, SP or SLP).
AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and
switches speed from SP to SLP, if necessary, to
complete recording the program. There will be
some picture and sound distortion at the point of
the speed change.
11. Use Vto choose the REPEAT option.
Use b/Bto choose the desired repeat (ONCE,
WEEKLY or DAILY).
ONCE event....for recording up to 8 programs on a
single day or over the days within a period of 1 year.
WEEKLY event....for recording up to 8 programs on
a certain day of every week.
DAILY event....for recording up to 8 programs at the
same time(s) Monday through Friday.
Tip:
If the input data is wrong, use vto select the data and
correct it using b/B.
12. Press MENU, the program will be memorized
by the Home Theater System.
indicator lights in the display window.
If the program preset time has past, the PAST
TIME PROGRAMMED message will appear on the
TV screen. Return to the incorrect program and
program it with the correct time.
If you had entered a past date, timer recording will
be performed on that date of the next year.
Additional programs may be entered by repeating
steps 1-12.
Cable Users: If your cable hookup is via a TV
converter box, you can program multiple recordings
only on the converter box output channel. This is
because the converter determines what channel you
view through your Home Theater System.
Tip:
If you are finished programming and you want to set the
Home Theater System to record the programs you have
entered,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE
HOME THEATER SYSTEM. The Home Theater System is
now set to record the preset programs.
After setting up a timer recording, recording will start if no
other timer recordings overlap the start time, see next
column.
Notes:
•If the power fails or the Home Theater System is
unplugged from the AC outlet, the correct clock time and
timer settings are kept in memory for approximately 3
seconds. After 3 seconds, the clock and program timer
must be reset when power is restored. Reset the clock
according to instructions.
•After timer recording is completed, the Home Theater
System will turn off automatically.
•
To watch a TV program while timer recording is in progress,
select
Tuner mode by pressing TV/VCR repeatedly.
•
If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started,
press STOP or POWER twice.
Checking (Erasing) Timer Record
Programming
Programming can be checked whenever the Home
Theater System is turned on.
1. Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2. Use v/Vto choose the PROGRAM menu.
Press MEMORY/ENTER and the PROGRAM menu
will appear.
3. Use b/Bto select a program you want to check or
erase. If you want to erase the program, press
CLEAR.
4. Press MENU to return to the TV screen.
Program Priority
If the recording start and end times of preset
programs overlap on the same day (see the example
and diagram left), program number 2 will not be
recorded until program
number 1 is finished.
The first part of program
number 2 will not be
recorded. The same thing
will happen to program
number 3.
MAY
8
MAY
8
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Instant Timer Recording
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a
recording easily of a preset length without using the
programmable timer.
Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the
Home Theater System
and
the TV.
Be sure the TV is tuned to the
Home Theater System
output channel (3 or 4).
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the
Home Theater System
and the TV, set the TV’s source
selector to VIDEO.
1. Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure safety
tab intact.
2. Select the desired channel with v/Vor number (0-
9).
The channel number appears on the TV screen.
If you are recording from another source via audio/video
input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select LINE1 or
LINE2. with INPUT.
3. Select the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
with SPEED.
The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.
4. Press REC/ITR (z) twice.
The menu as illustrated, will appear on the TV screen.
Recording will start. (The indicator will light)
5. Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the
recording time length.
At the end of the recording, the Home Theater
System will stop recording and shut off.
While Instant Timer Recording is active, changing the
channel on the Home Theater System will not be
possible.
To stop the recording, press STOP or POWER twice.
INSTANT TIMER
RECORD MENU
Checking the Recording Time
Press REC/ITR (z) once to check the recording time.
The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV
screen after 6 seconds.
To extend the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by
pressing REC/ITR (z).
Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording
time by 30-minute increments.
Notes:
•If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) while in instant timer
recording mode, the Home Theater System will enter the
recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is
cancelled.
•If the Home Theater System is set to “0H00M”, the Home
Theater System goes to normal recording mode.
Dubbing and Editing
If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another
VCR) recordings to this Home Theater System, the
rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V)
input jacks make the connections quick and easy.
These direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture
results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.
1.
Connect the camcorder’s (or another VCR’s) A/V
outputs to your
Home Theater System
as illustrated
on page 14.
2. Set the input channel “LINE2”. (Use INPUT to
select LINE2.)
If you have connected your
Home Theater System
to
the A/V input jacks on the rear of
Home Theater
System
, you should select the input channel LINE1 by
pressing INPUT twice.
3. Play the tape in the camcorder (or another VCR). If
you have a TV attached to your Home Theater
System, you can see the video playing.
4. When you desire the recording to begin, press
Home Theater System’s REC/ITR (z) once to start.
Notes:
•Before recording, please confirm the recording start
position.
•To stop the editing, press STOP (x) twice.
Copying from DVD to VCR
This unit is capable of copying the contents of a DVD
to a VHS tape.
Note:
If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you
will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy
Macrovision encoded DVDs. “LOCK” is displayed in the
display window.
1. Insert Disc
Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck
and close the disc tray.
2. Insert VHS Tape
Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck.
3. Press PLAY ( B) on the DVD deck.
The DVD will go into play mode
If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press
PLAY ( B) manually to begin copying.
4. Press REC/ITR (z) on the front panel or remote
control.
The Home Theater System will go into Record mode.
“COPY” indicator will light.
5. Stop the Copy Process
When the DVD is finished playing, press STOP (x) or
POWER twice to end copying.
You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD
movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and
over again.
Note:
When you stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR
recording mode also stops automatically.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
0H30M ..... 9H00M ➝0H00M
Length Display
(each additional press of
REC/ITR (zz) increases recording
time 30 minutes)
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Operation
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/
MTS Broadcast
This Home Theater System is equipped with the VHS
Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback.
The information below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi
audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi
audio mode.
1. Set the AUDIO MODE option to Hi-Fi on the SETUP
menu .
2. Set the AUDIO OUTPUT option to STEREO
position.
(STEREO) POSITION: The left channel sound (L) is
heard from the left speaker and the right channel sound
(R) is heard from the right speaker.
(LEFT) POSITION: The left channel sound (L) is heard
from both speakers.
(RIGHT) POSITION: The right channel sound (R) is heard
from both speakers.
3. Press MENU.
4. Insert a cassette and press PLAY ( B).
Adjust volume at your stereo system.
MTS (Multichannel TV Sound)
This Home Theater System will decode MTS stereo and
bilingual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It
also decodes stereo TV sound from local cable
companies, as long as they operate on assigned cable
frequencies and use the EIA-recommended MTS
stereo/bilingual TV sound system.
Multichannel TV Sound Indicator
Shows onscreen as illustrated below when MEMORY/
ENTER is pressed.
One or both of the indicators will light, depending on the
MTS broadcast.
If only STEREO appears on the TV screen.
The Home Theater System can record in stereo onto the VHS
Hi-Fi audio tracks when the BROADCAST TYPE option is in
the STEREO position. The Home Theater System will also
record mono audio onto the mono audio track.
If only SAP appears on the TV screen.
Set the BROADCAST TYPE option to SAP.
If STEREO/SAP appears on the TV screen
Use the BROADCAST TYPE option to select the desired
recording mode (STEREO or SAP).
SAP (Second Audio Program) Recording
Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program, which
is used for a second language or additional information.
When the station broadcasts a Second Audio Program,
follow the procedure below to record the SAP.
1. Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure safety
tab intact.
2. Set the BROADCAST TYPE option to SAP (SETUP
menu).
Do this if only the SAP appears on the TV screen or you
know the program will use the SAP.
3. Press MENU.
4. Select the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) with
SPEED.
5. Select the desired channel. SAP should appear on
the TV screen.
6. Press REC/ITR (z) once
You are now recording the program you see and hear on the
TV.
7. Press STOP (x) twice to stop recording.
STEREO
Lights up when a stereo broadcast
is being received.
SAP
Lights up when a SAP BILINGUAL
broadcast is being received.
TV screen
CH 4
STEREO/SAP
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Tape Counter Memory Feature
Real-Time Counter
Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and
seconds. Press CLK/CNT to select the real-time
counter display.
Every press of CLK/CNT changes the TV screen
display as illustrated below.
Counter changes to “0:00:00” when the cassette is
ejected.
The real-time counter does not operate if nothing is
recorded on the tape.
The real-time counter will not work unless a tape is
inserted.
Counter Memory Feature
This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to
view immediately after recording or if you want to
return to the same point several times.
1. Begin recording or playing a tape.
2. Press CLK/CNT repeatedly to display the
real-time counter on the TV screen.
3. At the point that you want to locate later, reset the
real-time counter to “0:00:00” by pressing CLEAR.
4. Continue to play or record.
5. Press STOP (x) once or twice when recording or
playback finishes.
6. Press BACKWARD (.).
The tape automatically stops when the tape counter
returns to about “0:00:00”.
Tape Remaining
This function shows the remaining time on the tape
during recording or playback.
Press CLK/CNT repeatedly until the REM indicator
appears on the TV screen during recording or
playback.
Note:
The remaining tape length indicator may not be displayed
correctly depending on the condition of the tape and the kind
of the tape (T-140, T-160, or T-210 etc.)
Additional Information
In manual recording, Timer recording, Instant Timer
Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the Combi
Receiver automatically starts rewinding the tape at the
end of the tape. The cassette will stop at the beginning of
the tape and be ejected, and the Home Theater System
will turn itself off.
After you have finished using the Home Theater System,
rewind, eject, and remove the cassette. Place the
cassette in its protective sleeve to protect it from dust. It
is not necessary to rewind the cassette before removing
it, but if you do, it will be ready to play or record the next
time you use it.
Be sure the Home Theater System Channel Selector is
on the correct channel you wish to record. The channel
that is being recorded can always be checked by tuning
the television to the Home Theater System channel (3 or
4) and using the TV/VCR selector to turn the Combi
Receiver’s TV indicator off.
Do not attempt to hook up more than one television set to
the Home Theater System for either recording or
playback.
Auto Play System
This Home Theater System features automatic
playback.
Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed).
The Output Source is changed to VCR mode
automatically.
The power turns on automatically and playback begins.
At the end of the tape, the Home Theater System stops
and rewinds the tape.
The cassette is ejected after rewinding and the VCR turns
itself off automatically.
Note:
Auto power off does not function during regular DVD play
mode. (Home Theater System power stays on.)
2:15 AM 0:05:25 REM 1:07
CLOCK COUNTER REMAINING TIME
LOAD
TAPE
AUTO
REWIND
AUTO
POWER
OFF
AUTO
EJECT
AUTO
PLAY
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DVD Operation
Playing a DVD
PLAYBACK SETUP
Turn on the TV and select the video input source
connected to the Home Theater System.
TO INSERT DISCS
1. Press OPEN SEL./CLOSE on the unit.
“OPEN SEL” will appear in the display window.
2. Press the desired DISC (1-5) on the unit.
The selected disc tray number will appear in the
display window and on the TV screen.
The drawer comes out and selected disc tray
slides out.
3. Place a disc.
Label side up When placing an 8 cm
(3 inches) disc
4. Press OPEN SEL./CLOSE to close the tray.
Playback starts automatically. If playback does not
start, press PLAY(22).
In some cases, the disc menu might appear
instead:
Use the bB v Vbuttons to select the title/chapter
you want to view, then press ENTER to start.
Press TITLE or MENU to return to the menu
screen.
Use the 11 22 33 44 buttons to select an option you
want, then press ENTER to view the option.
Notes:
•If parental control is set and the disc is not within
the rating settings you must input the password.
(See “Lock Menu” on page 27).
•DVDs may have a region code. Your Home Theater
System does not play discs that have a region code
different from your receiver. The region code for this
receiver is 1 (one).
TO OPEN ALL DISCS
Press EJECT ALL on the unit to open all disc tray in
the drawer during playback or stop.
“EJECT ALL” will appear in the display window.
You can check a disc in the disc tray.
TO SELECT A PLAYBACK DISC
Press DISC SEL. and press desired disc button (DISC
1-5) on the remote control.
Tip:
You can also use the disc number play buttons on the
unit.
Notes:
•To ensure good system performance, wait until the disc
tray completely read the disc(s) before proceeding.
•The Home Theater System.is only able to read the status
of the current selected disc tray.
TO REPLACE DISCS DURING PLAYBACK
You are able to replace or load a disc into the other
four trays without interrupting current playback.
While playback, press OPEN SEL./CLOSE and press
the desired DISC (1-5) on the unit to open disc tray
(refer to “TO INSERT DISCS).
Notes:
•If you press OPEN SEL./CLOSE of the active disc tray, the
disc will stop playing and the disc tray will slide out.
•Once the disc tray is opened, it will be deselected.
•Do not place more than one compact disc on one disc tray
at the same time.
•Do not push the drawer to close the one, as you may
damage the unit.
TO PLAY ALL DISCS ON THE DISC
TRAYS
Press PLAY(22) on the remote control or on the unit.
All the available discs will play once, then stop.
Tip:
During playback, track number and elapsed playing
time of the current track will appear in the display
window.
Note:
•This function is not available during Repeat playback or
Programmed playback mode.
CD
DVD-A
DVD-V
Operation
Drawer
Disc tray
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General Features
Note:
•Unless stated otherwise, all operations described
use the remote control. Some features may also be
available on the Setup menu.
MOVING TO ANOTHER TITLE/GROUP
When a disc has more than one title/group, you can
move to another title/group. Press DISPLAY while
playback is stopped then the appropriate number (0-9)
or use b/Bto move to another title/group.
You can play any title by inputting its number while
playback is stopped.
MOVING TO ANOTHER CHAPTER/TRACK
When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a
disc has more than one track, you can move to
another chapter/track as follows:
•Press BACKWARD .or FORWARD >briefly
during playback to select the next chapter/track or
to return to the beginning of the current
chapter/track.
•Press BACKWARD . twice briefly to step back
to the previous chapter/track.
•To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback,
press DISPLAY and press v/Vto select the
chapter/track icon. Then, input the chapter/track
number or use b/B.
SEARCH
1. Press and hold BACKWARD .or FORWARD
> for about two seconds during playback.
2. Press and hold BACKWARD .or FORWARD
repeatedly to select the required speed.
DVD, DivX disc; X2, X4, X16 or X100
3. To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY (22).
Note:
•When using a DVD audio disc that includes
pictures, this operation may be permitted in some
picture segments.
STILL PICTURE AND FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
1. Press PAUSE/STEP(X) on the remote control
during playback. Advance the picture frame-by-
frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP(X) repeatedly.
2. To exit still motion mode, press PLAY(22).
Note:
When using a DVD audio disc that includes pictures,
this operation may be permitted in some picture
segments.
SLOW SCAN
1. Press PAUSE/STEP(X) during playback.
The Home Theater System will now go into
PAUSE mode.
2. Use the BACKWARD .or FORWARD >to
select the required speed: t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4,
or t 1/2 (backward), or T1/16, T1/8, T1/4,
or T1/2 (forward).
With a DivX Disc, the Slow speed changes: T
1/16, T1/8, T1/4 or T1/2 (forward).
3. To exit Slow Motion mode, press PLAY (22).
Notes:
• Slow motion playback in reverse is not possible with
DivX Discs.
• When using a DVD audio disc that includes pictures,
this operation may be permitted in some picture
segments.
REPEAT A-B
To repeat a sequence.
1. Press A-B at your chosen starting point. “ A *”
appears briefly on the TV screen.
2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point.
“A B” appears briefly on the TV screen and the
repeat sequence begins.
3. Press A-B again to cancel.
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
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REPEAT
You can play a title/chapter/all/track/group on a disc.
Press REPEAT during playback to select a desired
repeat mode.
DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off
• Chapter: repeats the current chapter.
• Title: repeats the current title.
• Off : does not play repeatedly.
DivX discs - Repeat Track/All/Off
• Track : repeats the current track
• All : repeats all the tracks on a disc.
• Off : does not play repeatedly.
DVD Audio Discs - Repeat Track/Group/Off
• Track: repeats the current track.
• Group: repeats the current Group.
• Off : does not play repeatedly.
Note:
• If you press FORWARD >once during Repeat Chapter
(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.
3D SURROUND
To produce a 3D surround effect that simulates multi-
channel audio from two stereo speakers (instead of
the five+ speakers normally required for multi-channel
audio from a home theater system).
1. Press DISPLAY during playback.
2. Use 3or 4to select the sound option.
The sound option will be highlighted.
3. Use 1or 2to to select “3D SURR.”.
To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select “BYPASS”.
TIME SEARCH
To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:
1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The time search
box shows the elapsed playing time.
2. Press v/Vto select the time clock icon
and “-:--:--” appears.
3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and
seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong
numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers
you entered. Then input the correct numbers.
4. Press MEMORY/ENTER to confirm. Playback
starts from the selected time.
ZOOM
Use zoom to enlarge the video image.
1. Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to
activate the Zoom function. The square frame
appears briefly in the right bottom of the picture.
2. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV
screen in the sequence: 100% size →400% size
→1600% size →screen fit mode →100% size
Screen fit mode:
You can change the way the image appears on the
screen when you’re playing a DVD movie. Press
33/44 to select between Normal, Enhanced, and
Maximum.
3. Use the bBvVbuttons to move through the
zoomed picture.
4. To resume normal playback, press CLEAR.
Notes:
•Zoom may not work on some DVDs.
•Screen fit mode is available for playing the DVD disc, VR
disc and movie file.
MARKER SEARCH
To enter a Marker
You can start playback from up to nine memorized
points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the
desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on
the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to nine
markers.
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene
1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker
search menu appears on the screen.
2. Within 10 seconds, press b/ Bto select a marker
number that you want to recall or clear.
3. Press MEMORY/ENTER and playback starts from
the marked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and the
marker number is erased from the list.
4. You can play any marker by inputting its number
on the marker search menu.
PAUSE
1. Press PAUSE/STEP(X) during playback.
2. To return to playback, press PLAY(22).
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DivX
DVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DivX
DVD-V
DivX
DVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
Operation
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Special DVD Features
CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF DVD
DISCS: MENUS
DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access
special features. To use the disc menu, press DVD
MENU. Input the corresponding number or use the
bB v Vbuttons to highlight your selection.
Then press MEMORY/ENTER.
TITLE MENU
1. Press TITLE. If the current title has a menu, the
menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc
menu may appear.
2. The menu offers features such as camera angles,
spoken language and subtitle options, and
chapters for the title.
3. Press TITLE to exit.
DISC MENU
Press DISC MENU and the disc menu is displayed.
Press DISC MENU again to exit.
CAMERA ANGLE
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different
camera angles, you can change to a different camera
angle during playback. Press ANGLE repeatedly
during playback to select a desired angle. Note that
the number of the current angle appears on the
display.
Tip:
The angle indicator will blink on the TV screen during scenes
recorded at different angles as an indication that angle
switching is possible.
CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a
different audio language or audio track.
With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that have
both a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can
switch between Main (L), Bilingual (R), or a mix of
both (Main + Bilingual) by pressing AUDIO.
SUBTITLES
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see
the different subtitle languages.
Note:
• The subtitle file of the DivX file is displayed only
smi, srt and sub.
• If there is no information or there is a code that can not
read in the DivX file, “ 1 ” etc are displayed.
DivX
DVD-V
DivX
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
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Operation
DVD Audio Discs
DVD Audio is a new disc format building on the
success of DVD to provide high quality,
uncompressed, multi-channel audio for a new
experience in audio quality. A DVD Audio disc can be
identified by the DVD audio logo on the disc jacket or
on the disc itself.
DVD Audio can provide higher quality stereo than
Audio CDs with a sampling rate of up to 192kHz
(compared to 44.1kHz for CDs). DVD Audio digital
sound can be delivered with up to 24 bits of data
(compared to 16 bits for a standard CD).
Atypical DVD Audio disc contains up to seven times
the data capacity of a CD. This additional space is
used for music, either Advanced Resolution multi-
channel sound quality that is closer to the artist’s
master recording or for longer recordings. Many DVD
Audio discs contain on-screen text, such as artist
biographies, playlists, or lyrics. Some DVD Audio
discs contain photo galleries or video clips.
Note:
To enjoy maximum sound quality and surround effect
of DVD Audio, you must use 5.1 channel analog audio
output (5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the Combi
Receiver). If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or
COAXIAL) for your audio connection, the sound will
only be similar to CD-quality sound even though
you’re playing a DVD Audio disc.
Moving to another GROUP
Some DVD Audio discs divide content into different
groups. Your player enables you to quickly access
different groups during playback via the on-screen
display.
1. Press DISPLAY during playback on in stop mode.
2. Press 33/44to select Group icon.
3. Press 1/2or the numbered buttons (0-9) to select
a group number.
Note:
Sometimes the author of the disc creates hidden
content that can only be accessed by entering a
password. If the lock icon appears on the TV screen,
enter the password (sometimes you’ll find it on the
disc’s jacket cover or on a web site). This password
control isn’t dictated by your Combi Receiver — it is a
function of the disc.
Since the authoring of DVD Audio Discs varies, some
of the on-screen display choices might not be
available for the disc you’re playing.
Viewing another PAGE
Since DVD Audio discs can hold a lot of content, there
are various ways to see what’s available on the disc.
1. Press DISPLAY during playback.
2. Press 33/44to select Page icon.
3. Press 1/2to select a page number.
What appears on the screen will vary from disc to
disc because the information available depends
upon the way the disc was created.
Note:
Since the authoring of DVD Audio Discs varies, some
of the on-screen display choices might not be
available for the disc you’re playing.
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Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA
Disc
The Home Theater System can play MP3/WMA
formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW
discs.
Audio CD
Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the
TV screen. Press v/Vto select a track then press
PLAY (22)or MEMORY/ENTER and playback starts.
MP3/WMA
1. Press v/Vto select a folder, and press ENTER
to see the folder contents.
2. Press v/Vto select a track then press PLAY (22)
or MEMORY/ENTER and playback starts.
ID3 TAG
•When playing a file containing information such as track
titles, you can see the information by pressing DISPLAY.
[ Title, Artist, Album, Year, Comment ]
•If there is no information, “NO ID3 TAG” appear on the
display.
Tip:
•If you are in a file list on the MUSIC menu and want to
return to the Folder list, use the v/Vto highlight and
press MEMORY/ENTER.
•Press MENU to move to the next page.
•On a CD with MP3/WMA and JPEG you can switch
MP3/WMA and JPEG. Press TITLE and MUSIC or
PHOTO word on top of the menu is highlighted.
Program
List
Track1
Track2
Track3
Track4
Track5
Track6
Track7
Track8
AUDIO CD
0:52:07
1 / 12
Clear All
PROGRAM
Edit
Program
List
0:00:00
1 / 12
Clear All
PROGRAM
Edit
DISPLAY
Info
MUSIC
2-Music2
1-Music1
3-Music3
4-Music4
5-Music5
6-Music6
7-Music7
MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this receiver
is limited as follows:
•Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)
•Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),
32 - 192kbps (WMA)
•The player cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has
a file extension other than “.mp3” / “.wma”.
•CD-R physical format should be ISO 9660
•If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that
cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is
impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files. We
recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which
creates an ISO 9660 file system.
•File names should have a maximum of 8 letters
and must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension.
•They should not contain special letters such as /
? * : “ < > l etc.
•The total number of files on the disc should be
less than 650.
This Home Theater System requires discs and
recordings to meet certain technical standards in
order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-
recorded DVDs are automatically set to these
standards. There are many different types of
recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing
MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-
existing conditions (see above) to ensure
compatible playback.
Customers should note that permission is
required in order to download MP3 / WMA files
and music from the Internet. Our company has
no right to grant such permission. Permission
should always be sought from the copyright
owner.
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Operation
Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc
Features
PAUSE
1. Press PAUSE/STEP(X)during playback.
2. To return to playback, press PLAY (22),
MEMORY/ENTER or press PAUSE/STEP(X)
again.
MOVING TO ANOTHER TRACK
1. Press PLAY (22)briefly during playback to go to the
next track or to return to the beginning of the
current track.
2. Press BACKWARD .twice briefly to go back to
the previous track.
3. You can play any track by inputting its number.
REPEAT TRACK/ALL/OFF
You can play a track/all on a disc.
1. Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat
icon appears.
2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.
• Track: repeats the current track
• All: repeats all the tracks on a disc.
• Off(No display): does not play repeatedly.
Note:
If you press FORWARD >once during Repeat Track
playback, the repeat playback cancels.
SEARCH
1. Press and hold BACKWARD .or FORWARD
>for about two seconds during playback.
2. Press and hold BACKWARD .or FORWARD
>repeatedly to select the required speed: X2,
X4, X8 backward or forward.
3. To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY (22).
REPEAT A-B
1. To repeat a sequence during disc playback press
A-B at your chosen starting point. The Repeat icon
and “A” appear on the menu screen.
2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. The
Repeat icon and “A-B” appear on the menu
screen, and the sequence begins to play
repeatedly.
3. To exit the sequence and return to normal play,
press A-B again. The Repeat icon disappears from
the menu screen.
3D SURROUND
To produce a 3D surround effect that simulates multi-
channel audio from two stereo speakers (instead of
the five+ speakers normally required for multi-channel
audio from a home theater system).
1. Press AUDIO during playback.
“3D SURR.” appears on the menu screen.
2. To return to normal playback, press AUDIO
repeatedly until “3D SURR.” disappears from the
menu screen.
CD
CD
WMA
MP3CD
WMA
MP3CD
WMA
MP3
CD
WMA
MP3CD
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Programmed Playback
The program function enables you to store your
favorite tracks from any disc in the receiver memory. A
program can contain 30 tracks.
1. Insert a disc.
Audio CD or MP3/WMA Discs:
AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears.
2. Press PROGRAM.
The mark will appear to the right of the word
“Program” on the right side of the menu screen.
Note:
Press PROGRAM again, then the mark will disappear
to exit the Program Edit mode.
Audio CD Menu MP3/WMA Menu
3. Select a track on the “List”, then press ENTER to
place the selected track on the “Program” list.
Repeat to place additional tracks on the list.
4. Press B.
Select the track you want to start playing on the
“Program” list.
5. Press PLAY (22)or MEMORY/ENTER to start.
Playback begins in the order in which you
programmed the tracks. Playback stops after all of
the tracks on the “Program” list have played once.
6. To resume normal playback from programmed
playback, select a track of AUDIO CD (or MUSIC)
list and then press PLAY (22).
REPEAT PROGRAMMED TRACKS
1. Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat
icon appears.
2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.
• Track: repeats the current track
• All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list.
• Off(No display): does not play repeatedly.
Note:
If you press FORWARD >once during Repeat Track
playback, the repeat playback cancels.
ERASING A TRACK FROM “PROGRAM”
LIST
1. Use vVBto select the track that you wish to
erase from the Program list.
2. Press CLEAR. Repeat to erase additional tracks
on the list.
ERASING THE COMPLETE PROGRAM
LIST
1. Press Bto move to the “Program” list.
2. Use v/Vto select “Clear All”, then press
MEMORY/ENTER.
Note:
The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed.
E
E
Program
List
Track1
Track1
Track4
Track7
Track5
Track2
Track3
Track4
Track5
Track6
Track7
Track8
AUDIO CD
0:52:07
1 / 12
Clear All
PROGRAM
Edit
E
Program
List
0:00:00
1 / 12
Clear All
PROGRAM
Edit
E
MUSIC
DISPLAY
Info
2-Music2
2-Music2
4-Music4
6-Music6
1-Music1
1-Music1
3-Music3
4-Music4
5-Music5
6-Music6
7-Music7
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Operation
Viewing a JPEG Disc
Using this Home Theater System you can view discs
with JPEG files.
1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The PHOTO menu
appears on the TV screen.
2. Press v/Vto select a folder, and press
MEMORY/ENTER. A list of files in the folder
appears. If you are in a file list and want to return
to the previous Folder list, use the v/Vbuttons
on the remote to highlight and press
MEMORY/ENTER.
3. If you want to view a particular file, press
v/Vto highlight a file and press
MEMORY/ENTER or PLAY (22). Viewing the file
proceeding starts.
While viewing a file, you can press STOP to move
to the previous menu (PHOTO menu).
Tips:
•Press MENU to move to the next page.
•There are three Slide Speed options :
>>> (Fast), >> (Normal), and > (Slow).
Use vVbBto highlight the Speed. Then, use b/Bto
select the option you want to use then press
MEMORY/ENTER.
•On a disc with MP3/WMA and JPEG you can switch
MP3/WMA and JPEG. Press TITLE and MUSIC or
PHOTO word on top of the menu is highlighted.
•Press RETURN, information of file is hidden.
SLIDE SHOW
Use vVbBto highlight the (Slide Show) then
press MEMORY/ENTER.
STILL PICTURE
1. Press PAUSE/STEP(X) during slide show.
The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
2. To return to the slide show, press PLAY (22) or
press PAUSE/STEP(X) again.
MOVING TO ANOTHER FILE
Press BACKWARD .or FORWARD >or cursor
(bor B)once while viewing a picture to advance to
the next or previous file.
ZOOM
Use zoom to enlarge the photo image.
(see page 37)
TO ROTATE PICTURE
Press v/Vduring showing a picture to rotate the
picture clockwise or counter clockwise.
TO LISTEN TO MP3/WMA MUSIC
WATCHING PICTURE
You can display files while listening to MP3/WMA
music files recorded on the same disc.
1. Insert the disc containing the two types of file in
the player.
2. Press TITLE to display PHOTO menu.
3. Press v/Vto select a photo file.
4. Use Bto select icon then press MEMORY/
ENTER.
Playback starts. The playback will continue until
STOP is pressed.
Tip:
To listen to only the desired music watching picture,
programmed the desired tracks from the “MUSIC”
menu and then proceed as above.
JPEG
JPEG
JPEG
JPEG
JPEG
JPEG
Preview
List
JPEG Folder 1
JPEG Folder 2
JPEG Folder 3
JPEG Folder 4
JPEG Folder 5
JPEG Folder 6
JPEG Folder 7
JPEG Folder 8
PHOTO
JPEG disc compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows:
•Depending upon the size and number of JPEG
files, it could take a long time for the Home
Theater System to read the disc’s contents. If you
don’t see an on-screen display after several
minutes, some of the files may be too large —
reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less
than 2M pixels as 2760 x 2048 pixels and burn
another disc.
•The total number of files and folders on the disc
should be less than 650.
•Some discs may be incompatible due to a
different recording format or the condition of disc.
•Ensure that all the selected files have the “.jpg”
extensions when copying into the CD layout.
•If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions,
please rename them as “.jpg” file.
•File names without “.jpg” extension will not be
able to be read by this Home Theater System.
Even though the files are shown as JPEG image
files in Windows Explorer.
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Playing a DVD VR format Disc
This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using
the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using
a DVD-recorder.
•This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using
the Video Recording (VR) format.
1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The DVD-VR
menu appears on the TV screen.
2. Press v/Vto select a track then press PLAY (22)
or MEMORY/ENTER and playback starts.
Notes:
•Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in this
player.
•Some DVD-VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD
RECORDER. Player does not support these kinds of discs
and display the “CHECK DISC”.
What is ‘CPRM’?
CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system)
only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast
programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for
Recordable Media.
This player is CPRM compatible, which means that you
can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot
then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings
can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR
mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played on
players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Maintenance and Service
Refer to the information in this chapter before
contacting a service technician.
HANDLING THE UNIT
When shipping the unit
Please save the original shipping carton and packing
materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum
protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed
at the factory.
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean
•Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide
spray near the unit.
•Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact
with the unit for a long period of time. since they
leave marks on the surface.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the receiver, use a soft, dry cloth. If the
surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the
unit.
Maintaining the Unit
The Combi Receiveris a high-tech, precision device. If
the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty
or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
Depending on the operating environment, regular
inspection and maintenance are recommended after
every 1,000 hours of use.
For details, please contact your nearest authorized
service center.
DVD-VR
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Operation
Playing a DivX Movie Disc
Using this Home Theater System you can play DivX
disc.
1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MOVIE menu
appears on the TV screen.
2. Press v/Vto select a folder, and press
MEMORY/ENTER. A list of files in the folder
appears. If you are in a file list and want to return
to the Folder list, use the v/Vbuttons on the
remote to highlight and press
MEMORY/ENTER.
3. If you want to view a particular file, press
v/Vto highlight a file and press
MEMORY/ENTER or PLAY (22).
4. Press STOP to exit.
Tips:
•Press DISC MENU to move to the next page.
•On a CD with MP3/WMA, JPEG and MOVIE file, you can
switch MUSIC, PHOTO and MOVIE menu. Press TITLE
and MUSIC, PHOTO and MOVIE word on top of the menu
is highlighted.
List
Movie Folder 1
Movie Folder 2
Movie Folder 3
Movie Folder 4
Movie Folder 5
Movie Folder 6
Movie Folder 7
Movie Folder 8
MOVIE
0:00:00
DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited
as follows:
•Available resolution size of the DivX file is under
720x576 (W x H) pixel.
•The file name of the DivX subtitle is available by
56 characters.
•If there is impossible code to express in the DivX
file, it may be displayed as " _ " mark on the
display.
•If the number of the screen frame is over 30
per 1 second, this unit may not operate
normally.
•If the video and audio structure of recorded
file is not interleaved, either video or audio is
outputted.
•If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit
supports only 1-point of the record level.
* GMC?
GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It
is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard. Some
MPEG4 encoders, like DivX or Xvid, have this option.
There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually
called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.
Playable DivX file
zz ".avi ", ".mpg ", ".mpeg "
Playable Codec format
zz "DIVX3.xx ", "DIVX4.xx ", "DIVX5.xx ", "XVID ",
"MP43 ", "3IVX ".
Playable Audio format
zz "AC3 ", "DTS ", "PCM ", "MP3 ", "WMA ".
• Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)
• Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),
32 - 192kbps (WMA)
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5.1 Speaker Setup
This chapter includes important reference information
to help you set your Home Theater System.
Speaker Setup
Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel
surround decoder.
1. Press SETUP. The setup menu appears.
2. Use v/Vto select the AUDIO option then press
Bto move to the second level.
3. Use v/Vto select the Speaker Setup option then
press Bto move to the third level. “Select” is
highlighted.
4. Press MEMORY/ENTER and 5.1 Speaker Setup
menu appears.
5. Use b/Bto select the desired speaker.
6. Adjust options using v/V/b/Bbuttons.
7. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Returns to
the previous menu.
Speaker selection
Select a speaker that you want to adjust. (Front
speakers (Left), Center Speaker, Front speakers
(Right), Rear speakers (Right), Rear speakers (Left),
or SubWoofer)
Note:
Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby
Digital licensing agreement.
Size
Since the speaker settings are fixed, you cannot
change the settings.
Volume
Press b/Bto adjust the output level of the selected
speaker. (-6dB ~ +6dB)
Distance
If you connected speakers to your Home Theater
System, setting the Distance lets the speakers know
how far the sound has to travel to reach your set
listening point. This allows the sound from each
speaker to reach the listener at the same time.
Press b/Bto adjust the Distance of the selected
speaker.
[0.3(1)m(ft) - 6.0(20)m(ft)]
Test
Press b/Bto test the signals of each speaker. Adjust
the volume to match the volume of test signals
memorized in the system.
Front Left (L) →Center →Front Right (R) →
Rear Right (R) →Rear Left (L) →SubWoofer
You can adjust the volume during operating the test
tone, first use v/Vto select Volume or Speaker
option then use b/Bbuttons to select volume or
speaker, so that all speaker’s volume is same from
the listener’s position.
During operating the test tone, if you adjust the
volume, it will be paused in the current speaker
channel.
AUDIO
Speaker
Volume
Distance
Test
Move Return
Select
Size
Front L
Small
0dB
m(ft)
0.6(2)
Off
Enter
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Operation
Additional Features
SCREEN SAVER
The screen saver appears when you leave the Home
Theater System in Stop mode for about five minutes.
If the Screen Saver is displayed for five minutes, the
Home Theater System automatically turns itself off.
VIDEO MODE SETTING
The video mode setting only works when the
Progressive Scan mode is set to “On” in the Setup
menu.
•With certain discs, the playback picture may be
flickering or Dot Crawl is shown on straight lines.
That means Vertical interpolation or De-interlace is
not perfectly matched with the disc. In this case, the
picture quality may be improved by changing the
video mode.
•To change the video mode, press and hold
DISPLAY about 3 seconds during disc playback.
The new video mode number selected is displayed
on the TV screen. Check whether the video quality
has improved. If not, repeat the above procedure
until picture quality is improved.
•Video mode change sequence:
MODE1 → MODE2 →MODE3 →MODE1
•If you turn off the power, the video mode will be
back to initial state (MODE1).
Tip:
Detailed Descriptions for Video Modes
MODE1: The source material of the DVD video (film material
or video material) is determined from disc information.
MODE2: Suitable for playing film based content or video
based material recorded by the progressive scan method.
MODE3: Suitable for playing video based content with
comparatively little motion.
XTS (EXCELLENT TRUE SOUND)
You can enjoy the vivid stereophonic sound of the
digital original source without any signal distortion.
Each time you press XTS during 2 channel mode,
the setting changes in the following order.
XTS- 1 →XTS- 2 →XTS- 3 →XTS OFF ...
Tips:
XTS- 1: When playing the movie with the weak
bass sound relatively to the general
music, it enforces the sense of sound at
woofer for you to satisfy with.
XTS- 2: In the mode of 2 CH BYPASS, It creates
the high display effect by playing the
sound source via the rear speakers same
as the front speakers.
XTS- 3: You can operate both XTS- 1 and XTS- 2
simultaneously and it can complement the
relative degrading of the sound pitch of the
woofer at the XTS- 2 mode.
Note:
The XTS- 2 mode is temporarily disabled when changing
from 2.1 CH to 5.1 CH and it is enabled when changing it to
2.1 CH.
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RADIO Operation
Presetting the Radio Stations
You can preset 50 stations for FM and AM. Before
tuning, make sure that you have turned down the
volume.
1. Press FM/AM on the remote control until the
frequency band appears on the display and TV
screen.
2. Use 3/4on the remote control to select the
desired Station.
If you select a blank column, R-SKIP appears in the
display window.
3. Press FM/AM on the remote control to select the
desired band.
4. Hold down TUNING (4/3) on the remote control
for 1 or 2 seconds, and a station is searched for
automatically.
5. Press MEMORY/ENTER on the remote control.
The station is stored.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to store other stations.
Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the Combi Receiver memory
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on the left).
1. Press FM/AM on the remote control until the
frequency band appears on the display and TV
screen.
The last received station is tuned in.
2. Use 3/4on the remote control repeatedly to
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the DVD/VCR Receiver
tunes in one preset station at a time.
3. Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME on the
front panel or by pressing VOLUME +or -on the
remote control repeatedly.
To Clear the Stored Radio
Stations
1. Press FM/AM on the remote control until the
frequency band appears on the display and TV
screen.
2. Use 3/4on the remote control to select your
desired station.
3. Press CLEAR the remote control to clear the
stored radio station.
Note:
While record or record pause mode, the CLEAR function
may not be operated.
- - - - - - - RADIO - - - - - - - 1/10
AM 530kHz
AM 1720kHz
AM 600kHz
AM 1400kHz
AM 1000kHz
TUNINGFM/AM
MEMORY/CLEAR
- - - - - - - RADIO - - - - - - - 2/10
FM 87 . 5MHz
FM 108 . 0MHz
FM 90 . 0MHz
FM 106 . 0MHz
FM 98 . 0MHz
TUNINGFM/AM
MEMORY/CLEAR
- - - - - - - RADIO - - - - - - - 1/10
AM 530kHz
AM 1720kHz
AM 600kHz
AM 1400kHz
AM 1000kHz
TUNINGFM/AM
MEMORY/CLEAR
- - - - - - - RADIO - - - - - - - 6/10
FM 87 . 0MHz
TUNINGFM/AM
- - - - - - - RADIO - - - - - - - 2/10
FM 87 . 5MHz
FM 108 . 0MHz
FM 90 . 0MHz
FM 106 . 0MHz
FM 98 . 0MHz
TUNINGFM/AM
MEMORY/CLEAR
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Operation
Tuning Stations Manually
1. Press FM/AM on the remote control until the
frequency band appears on the display and TV
screen.
2. Use FM/AM on the remote control to select the
desired band.
3. Use 4TUNING 3 on the front panel or press
1 and 2 on the remote control to tune in the
desired station.
FOR YOUR REFERENCE
To turn the radio off
Press POWER to turn the Combi Receiver off or
select another function mode (DVD, VCR, L 1 or
L2).
Tuning Stations Automatically
Hold down 4TUNING 3 on the front panel for 1 or 2
seconds, and the next station is searched for
automatically.
Note:
The search may not tune in or stop at a station with a
very weak signal.
Mute
1. Press MUTE to remove the sound.
You can mute your unit in order, for example, to
answer the telephone, “MUTE” indicator appears
in the display.
2. Press MUTE again to restore sound.
Labeling Stations
You can enter a name of up to 5 characters for preset
stations. The names (for example, “ABCD”) appears
in the system’s Display window when a station is
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered for
each preset station.
1. Press 2to move to the station name column.
2. Use the 3/4buttons to select the character then
use the 1/2buttons to shift to the next or previous
character.
3. Press MEMORY/ENTER to confirm the station
name.
4. Press MEMORY/ENTER on the remote control.
The station name is stored.
- - - - - - - RADIO - - - - - - - 6/10
FM 87 . 5MHz
FM 108 . 0MHz
FM 90 . 0MHz
FM 106 . 0MHz
FM 98 . 0MHz
TUNINGFM/AM
MEMORY/CLEAR
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Controlling your TV with the
Suppllied Remote
You can control the sound level, input source, and
power switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote.
You can control your TV using the buttons below.
By pressing You can
TV POWER Turn the TV on or off.
CHANNEL(v/ V)Scans up or down through
memorized channels.
VOLUME +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.
TV INPUT Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources.
MUTE Turns on or off TV sound.
Note:
Depending on the unit being connected, you may not
be able to control your TV using some of the buttons.
Controlling other TVs with the
Supplied Remote
You can control the sound level, input source, and
power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is
listed in the table below, set the appropriate
manufacturer code.
1. While holding down TV POWER button, press the
number buttons to select the manufacturer code
for your TV (Refer to table on the right column).
2. Release TV POWER button.
Code Numbers of Controllable
TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering
them one at a time until you find the one that works
with your TV.
Notes:
• Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not
function on the TV, even after entering the correct
manufacturer code.
• If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code
number you have set may be reset to the default setting.
Set the appropriate code number again.
SPEEDCM SKIP TITLE ZOOM
REPEATANGLE
TV Control
Buttons
Manufacturer Code Number
ADMIRAL 16,33,37,44,45
AIWA 70
AKAI 01
AMARK 09
AOC 01
BELL & HOWELL 33
BROKSONIC 18,19
CANDLE 51
CCE 07
CENTURION 08
CINERAL 43
CITIZEN 49,50,51,52,53,54,55
CORONADO 09
CROWN 09
CURTIS MATHES 01,03,08,33,35,37,44
DAEWOO 16,38,39,40,41,42,43
DAYTRON 01,08
EMERSON 01,09,16,17,18,19
FISHER 28,29
FUNAI 46,47
GENERAL ELECTRIC 03,10,11,13,37,44
GRADIENTE 01,56,57,63,67
HITACHI 09,14,15,43
JC PENNEY 01,08,10,27,35
JVC 20,21,63,67
KIOTE 43
KMC 09
KTV 01,08,09,31
LG (GOLDSTAR) 01,07,08,09,35,39,40
LODGENET 33
LOGIK 33
LXI 09,24,25,26,27,28,29
MAGNAVOX 01,02,04,05,06,
07,08,09,20,
34,35,43,51,61,62,65
MAJESTIC 33
MARANTZ 01,32
MEMOREX 33
MGA/MITSUBISHI 01,08,32,34
Manufacturer Code Number
MONTGOMERY
01,06,08,09
WARD
23,24,32,33,34
NEC 01,08
NOBLEX 07
PACKARD BELL 43
PANASONIC 07,11,13,25,35,36
PHILCO 01,06,07,08,09,
15,38,43,58
PHILIPS 06,07,43,61,62,65
PIONEER 30
PORTLAND 09
PROSCAN 03,37,44
QUASAR 11,13
RADIO SHACK 16,17,23
RCA 01,03,37,44,69
REALISTIC 16,17,23
SAMPO 08
SAMSUNG 01,08,09,25,68
SANYO 28,29
SCOTT 01,08
SEARS 09,25,26,27,28,29
SEMP 64
SHARP 09,22,23,24,60,66
SIGNATURE 2000 01,06,08,09,10,
23,24,33,34
SONY 12,62
SOUNDESIGN 51
SYLVANIA 01,04,05,06,07,
08,35,51
SYMPHONIC 46,47
TATUNG 11
TEKNIKA 07,09,16,33,51
TELERENT 09,33
THOMSON 69
YORX 08
TOSHIBA 01,25,26,27,64
WARDS 01,06,08,09,10,33,34
XR1000 48
ZENITH 01, 02,33,59
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Reference
Country Code
Afghanistan AF
Argentina AR
Australia AU
Austria AT
Belgium BE
Bhutan BT
Bolivia BO
Brazil BR
Cambodia KH
Canada CA
Chile CL
China CN
Colombia CO
Congo CG
Costa Rica CR
Croatia HR
Czech Republic CZ
Denmark DK
Ecuador EC
Egypt EG
El Salvador SV
Country Code
Ethiopia ET
Fiji FJ
Finland FI
France FR
Germany DE
Great Britain GB
Greece GR
Greenland GL
Islands HM
Hong Kong HK
Hungary HU
India IN
Indonesia ID
Israel IL
Italy IT
Jamaica JM
Japan JP
Kenya KE
Kuwait KW
Libya LY
Luxembourg LU
Country Code
Malaysia MY
Maldives MV
Mexico MX
Monaco MC
Mongolia MN
Morocco MA
Nepal NP
Netherlands NL
Netherlands Antilles AN
New Zealand NZ
Nigeria NG
Norway NO
Oman OM
Pakistan PK
Panama PA
Paraguay PY
Philippines PH
Poland PL
Portugal PT
Romania RO
Russian Federation RU
Country Code
Saudi Arabia SA
Senegal SN
Singapore SG
Slovak Republic SK
Slovenia SI
South Africa ZA
South Korea KR
Spain ES
Sri Lanka LK
Sweden SE
Switzerland CH
Taiwan TW
Thailand TH
Turkey TR
Uganda UG
Ukraine UA
United States US
Uruguay UY
Uzbekistan UZ
Vietnam VN
Zimbabwe ZW
Country Codes
Choose a country code from this list.
Language Code
Abkhazian 6566
Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Ameharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali; Bangla 6678
Bhutani 6890
Bihari 6672
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Cambodian 7577
Catalan 6765
Chinese 9072
Corsican 6779
Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Faroese 7079
Language Code
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073
French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galician 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenlandic 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387
Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Japanese 7465
Javanese 7487
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kirghiz 7589
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laothian 7679
Latin 7665
Latvian, Lettish 7686
Language Code
Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maltese 7784
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879
Oriya 7982
Panjabi 8065
Pashto, Pushto 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084
Quechua 8185
Rhaeto-Romance 8277
Rumanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sanskrit 8365
Scots Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Serbo-Croatian 8372
Shona 8378
Sindhi 8368
Language Code
Singhalese 8373
Slovak 8375
Slovenian 8376
Somali 8379
Spanish 6983
Sudanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Tatar 8484
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tibetan 6679
Tigrinya 8473
Tonga 8479
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapük 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085
Language Codes
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings:
Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
No power.
The power is on, but
the Home Theater
System does not work.
No picture.
No sound.
The playback picture is
poor.
The Home Theater
System does not start
playback.
The remote control
does not work properly.
Cause
The power cord is disconnected.
No disc is inserted.
No tape is inserted.
The TV is not set to receive Combi
Receiver signal output.
TV/VCR mode for Home Theater
System is set to TV.
The video cable is not connected
securely.
The connected TV power is turned off.
The Digital Audio Output is set to the
wrong position.
The disc is dirty.
Tape heads are dirty.
Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.
No disc is inserted.
No tape is inserted.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is not placed within the guide.
The disc is dirty.
The remote control is not pointed at the
remote sensor of the Home Theater System.
The remote control is too far from the
Combi Receiver.
There is an obstacle in the path of the
remote sensor of the Home Theater System.
The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
This remote control uses the same
buttons for VCR and DVD functions
(ex. PLAY).
Correction
Plug the power cord into the wall
outlet securely.
Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Select the appropriate video input
mode on the TV so the picture from
the Home Theater System appears on
the TV screen.
Press the TV/VCR button on the
remote control repeatedly to choose
VCR mode. TV indicator disappears
from the display window.
Connect the video cable securely.
Turn on the TV.
Set the Digital Audio Output to the
correct position, then turn on the
Home Theater System again by
pressing POWER.
Clean the disc.
Clean video heads.
Use TRK/PRESET (
v/V
) for manual
tracking adjustment while tape is
playing.
Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type, color system, and Regional
code.)
Place the disc with the playback side
down.
Place the disc on the disc tray
correctly inside the guide.
Clean the disc.
Point the remote control at the remote
sensor of the Home Theater System.
Operate the remote control within 23
ft (7 m).
Remove the obstacle.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
When using a VCR tape, first press
the VCR button. When using a DVD,
first press the DVD button.
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
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Reference
Symptom
Some channels are
skipped over when using
TRK/PRESET (
v/V
)
Picture and sound of
broadcasting channel are
weak or missing.
Camcorder image via
A/V input to Home
Theater System is not
shown on TV screen.
Timer recording is not
possible.
indicator
appears
after
Home Theater
System
is turned off.
Stereo Audio Record
and/or Playback is not
present.
Cause
Those channels were deleted with the
CH. ADD/DEL option.
Antenna or cables are loose.
Wrong TUNING BAND option is being
used.
Home Theater System SOURCE
SELECT is not set to L 1 or L 2.
Clock in Home Theater System is not
set to correct time.
Timer has been programmed
incorrectly.
indicator does not appear after
programming timer.
Home Theater System is in Timer
Recording mode.
TV is not Stereo-compatible.
Broadcast program is not in stereo
format.
Home Theater System BROADCAST
TYPE mode is set to SAP or MONO.
Correction
Use CH. ADD/DEL. to restore
channels. See “Channel Selection”
on page 22.
Tighten connections or replace cable.
Try all TUNING BAND options. See
“Channel Selection” on page 22 for
details.
Use INPUT to select LINE input
source (L 1 or L 2).
Set clock to correct time. See
“Setting the Clock” on page 23.
Reprogram Timer. See “Timer
Recording” on pages 30 and 31.
Reprogram Timer.
This is the normal indication that the
Home Theater System is in TIMER
mode.
No action is possible.
No action is possible.
Set BROADCAST TYPE mode to
STEREO. See “Setting the VCR
Setup Menu” on page 22.
Moisture Condensation
Moisture condensation can occur:
•When the Home Theater System is moved from a
cold place to a warm place.
•Under extremely humid conditions.
In locations where moisture condensation may occur:
•
Keep the
Home Theater System
plugged into an AC
power outlet with POWER On. This will help prevent
condensation.
•When condensation has occurred, wait a few hours
for the Home Theater System to dry before using it.
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Specifications
General
Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz
Power consumption 145W
Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 90 X 350 mm (16.9 x 3.5 x 13.8 inches) (w x h x d)
Weight (approx.) 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C
Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
Signal system NTSC
Inputs
ANTENNA IN Antenna or CATV input, 75 ohms
VHS VIDEO IN(LINE1, 2) 1 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2
VHS AUDIO IN(LINE1, 2) -6.0 dBm more than 47 ohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2
Outputs
MONITOR OUT 1 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative
S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 ohms
Component Video output (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., RCA jack x 1
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1
VCR Specifications
Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system
Timer 12-hour display type with AM, PM
Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/sec, LP: 16.67 mm/sec, SLP: 11.12 mm/sec
Tape width 12.7 mm
Maximum recording time SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160)
Rewind time About 3 minutes (T-120)
Antenna 75 ohms (VHF/UHF)
VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4
Channel coverage VHF: 2-13, UHF: 14-69, CATV: 1-125 (4A, A-W, W+1 - W+84, A-5 - A-1)
Frequency range 200Hz to 8kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 65 dB (EE mode)
Dynamic range More than 70 dB (EE mode)
Channel separation More than 45 dB (EE mode)
DVD Specifications
Laser system Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm
Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 20 Hz to 44 kHz, DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 20 Hz to 22
kHz
CD: 20 Hz to 18 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 70 dB
Harmonic distortion Less than 0.5 %
Dynamic range More than 65 dB (DVD/CD)
Tuner section
System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system
Tuning range 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz (FM)
530 ~ 1720 KHz (AM)
Antenna Wire antenna (FM)
Loop antenna (AM)
Amplifier
Stereo mode 90W + 90W (4Ωat 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Surround mode Front: 90W + 90W (THD 10 %)
Signal-to-noise ratio Center*: 90W
Tuning Range (AM) Surround*: 90W + 90W (6Ωat 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Intermediate Frequency (AM) Subwoofer*: 200W (4Ωat 30 Hz, THD 10 %)
Antenna Wire antenna (FM)
Loop antenna (AM)
Speakers
Satellite (LHS-95SBS)
Type 1 Way 1 Speaker
Impedance 4 Ω
Frequency Response 110 - 20,000 Hz
Sound Pressure Level 83 dB/W (1m)
Rated Input Power 90W
Max Input Power 180W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 140 x 222 x 153 mm
Net Weight 0.95 kg
Center (LHS-95SBC)
Type 1 Way 1 Speaker
Impedance 4 Ω
Frequency Response 110 - 20,000 Hz
Sound Pressure Level 83 dB/W (1m)
Rated Input Power 90W
Max Input Power 180W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 300 x 116 x 91 mm
Net Weight 1.0 kg
Subwoofer (LHS-95SBW)
Type 1 Way 1 Speaker
Impedance 3 Ω
Frequency Response 40 - 1,500 Hz
Sound Pressure Level 82 dB/W (1m)
Rated Input Power 200W
Max Input Power 400W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 180 x 400 x 355 mm
Net Weight 5.6 kg
Accessories:
Video cable x 1, Audio cable x 1, RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable x 1, Speaker cable x 6,
FM Antenna cable x 1, AM Antenna cable x 1, Remote control x 1, Batteries (AAA) x 2
Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Reference
This LG Electronics product, marketed by Zenith, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be
defective in material or workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below,
effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good
only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S.
Territories.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG
ELECTRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:
zDamages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration,
maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and
zDamages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside
environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident,
lightning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or
voltage, reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections, computer
software, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.
Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer.
CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:
WARRANTY PERIOD:
LABOR: 90 days from the Date of Purchase.
PARTS: One Year from the Date of Purchase.
*Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining portion
of the original warranty period.
HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:
Call 1-800-243-0000 for instructions on getting the
defective unit repaired or replaced.
Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to
return the unit to LG for repair or replacement.
Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during the
Warranty Period. After the Warranty Period, you pay
inbound shipping charges and LG pays return shipping
charges.
Visit our website at: http://www.lgservice.com
For nearest Authorized Service Center, Where to buy,
Product Assistance, or Customer Assistance
Call 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours a day, 365 days per year)
and select appropriate options from the menu.
Or visit our website at http://www.lgservice.com
LG Electronics, Inc.
Combi Receiver -LHX-557
Limited Warranty - USA
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. GS# 3834RH0075E
1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Printed in Indonesia
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