JVC Th A30 Instructions
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24 English Adjusting Dolby Surround You can adjust the following settings while activating Dolby Surround. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. –Output balance for the front speakers –Output balance for the rear speakers –Output level for the rear speakers* –Output level for the subwoofer • When Dolby 3 Stereo is activated, you cannot adjust the rear speakers. * The adjustment is separately memorized for Digital Multichannel Surround (Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround), and for Dolby Pro Logic. •Dolby Surround cannot be used with DSP modes. Once one of Dolby Surround is activated, DSP modes in use will be canceled. Before you start, remember... •There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 3 again. 1Press AUX to select the external component as the source. 2Start playing a source encoded with Dolby Surround. 3Press PRO LOGIC repeatedly on the remote control to select Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo. The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display. •Each time you press the button, the indication changes as follows: Now, you are ready to start adjustments. •To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step. •To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer, go to step 5 on the next page. 4To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers 1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display. •Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication on the display changes as follows: 00 F (Front) 00: To adjust the output balance for the front speakers. 00 R (Rear) 00: To adjust the output balance for the rear speakers. •When selecting “3 STEREO,” you cannot adjust the output balance for the rear speakers. •“00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial settings (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear. 2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance. 3: Decreases the left speaker output, or restores the right speaker output. 2: Decreases the right speaker output, or restores the left speaker output. •Each output balance changes from OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction). 3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers. PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC3 STEREO STEREO (canceled) 00 F 00 00 R 00CEN Normal indication (canceled)SW REAR SOUND ENTER AUX D.R.C Activating Dynamic Range Compression You can enjoy a powerful sound even at a low volume level by compressing the dynamic range (difference between the maximum and minimum sounds). • This function takes effect only when Dolby Digital is activated. From the remote control ONLY: Press D.R.C. •Each time you press the button, the dynamic range compression mode alternates between on and off. Select “DRC ON” while watching the DVD at night. (You can obtain a powerful sound at a low volume.) TO BE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE EN20-26TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:44 AM 24
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25 English ENTER HALLTHEATER Normal indication (canceled)LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB DSP MODE Adjusting DSP Modes You can adjust the following settings while activating DSP modes. It is recommended that you make adjustments from your actual listening point while listening to reproduced sounds. –Output balance for the front speakers –Output balance for the rear speakers –Output level for the rear speakers –Output level for the subwoofer •DSP modes cannot be used with Dolby Surround. Once one of DSP modes is activated, Dolby Surround in use will be canceled. •When you play back a DVD encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, DSP MODE button (or DSP button on the center unit) does not work. Before you start, remember... •There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again. 1Select and play any source except Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround. 2Press DSP MODE (or DSP on the front panel) repeatedly to select the desired DSP mode. The DSP indicator lights up on the display while the DSP modes are activated. •Each time you press the button, DSP mode changes as follows: Now, you are ready to start the adjustment. •To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers, go to the next step. •To adjust the output level for the rear speakers, go to step 4 on the next page. Creating Realistic Sound Fields B.SEARCHREW FF F.SEARCH RETURN TOP MENUENTER VOLUME MENU VCR CHANNEL TUNING MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 2 3 SOUND DSP MODE 5To adjust the output level for the center speaker, the rear speakers, and the subwoofer 1) Press SOUND repeatedly to select the “CEN,” “REAR,” or “SW.” •Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication on the display changes as follows: CEN (Center) : To adjust the output level for center speaker (from –6 dB to +6 dB). REAR: To adjust the output level for rear speakers (from –6 dB to +6 dB). SW (Subwoofer) : To adjust the output level for subwoofer (from –6 dB to +6 dB). •When selecting “3 STEREO,” you cannot adjust the output levels for the rear speakers. •“CEN 0dB,” “REAR 0dB,” and “SW 0dB” are the initial settings. If you have already changed the settings, another value will appear. 2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level. 3: Increases the output level. 2: Decreases the output level. 3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speakers. 00 F 00 00 R 00CEN Normal indication (canceled)SW REAR SOUND EN20-26TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:44 AM 25
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26 English 00 F 00 00 R 00 CEN Normal indication (canceled)SW REAR 4To adjust the output level for the rear speakers 1) Press SOUND repeatedly until “REAR” appears on the display. •Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication on the display changes as follows: REAR: To adjust the output level for rear speakers (from –6 dB to +6 dB). •“REAR 0dB” is the initial setting. If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear. 2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output level. 3: Increases the output level. 2: Decreases the output level. SOUND 3To adjust the output balance for the front speakers and the rear speakers 1) Press SOUND repeatedly until one of the following adjustment indications appears on the display. •Each time you press the button, the adjustment indication on the display changes as follows: 00 F (Front) 00: To adjust the output balance for the front speakers. 00 R (Rear) 00: To adjust the output balance for the rear speakers. •“00 F 00” and “00 R 00” are the initial setting (the output balances are at the center position). If you have already changed the setting, another value will appear. 2) Press 3 or 2 to adjust the output balance. 3: Decreases the left speaker output, or restores the right speaker output. 2: Decreases the right speaker output, or restores the left speaker output. •Each output balance changes from OFF (silence), –06 (most reduction) to 00 (no reduction). 3) Repeat 1) and 2) for setting the other speaker. 00 F 00 00 R 00CEN Normal indication (canceled)SW REAR SOUND ENTER ENTER EN20-26TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:44 AM 26
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27 English Disc Introduction—DVD/VCD/CD •On some DVD or VCD/SVCD discs, their actual operations may be different from what is explained in this manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure, but not a malfunction of this system. •The following discs cannot be played back: –DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-I, (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc. Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers. * Note on Video Format This unit accommodates the color system of NTSC. Note that the unit cannot playback the disc recorded with the color system of PAL. If a DVD recorded with the color system of PAL is loaded, “WRONG DISC” appears on the display and playback cannot start. ** Note on Region Code DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers. This system only can play back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers include “1.” If a DVD with the inadequate Region Code numbers is loaded, “REGION ERR” appears on the display and playback cannot start. Disc Mark Video Region Code Type (Logo) Format*Number** DV D Video NTSC1 ALL Video CD This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD, Video CD, Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. •This system can also play back MP3 files recorded on CD-Rs and CD-RWs. For in-depth information about what MP3, see “MP3 Introduction” on page 43. Discs you can play: Example 1: DVD disc Example 2 : Video CD/Audio CD Examples:Disc structure—DVD, Video CD (VCD/SVCD) and Audio CD (CD) A DVD disc consists of Titles, and each title may be divided into some Chapters. (See Example 1.) For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own title number, and it may be further divided into some chapters. On the other hand, a VCD/SVCD or CD consists of Tracks. (See Example 2.) In general, each song has its own track number. (On some discs, each track may also be divided by Indexes.) When playing back a VCD/SVCD with Playback Control (PBC) function, you can select what to view using the menu shown on the TV screen. (While operating a Video CD using the menu, some of the functions such as Repeat and Track Search may not work.) Notes on CD-R and CD-RW User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized.” •The system can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on a personal computer if they have been recorded in the audio CD format or recorded in MP3 format (see page 43). However, they may not be played back depending on their characteristics or recording conditions. •Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully. •Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if the built-in lens is dirty. •CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs. If “” appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do, or information required for that operation is not recorded in the disc. NOTICE : In some cases, without showing “ ,” operations will not be accepted. IMPORTANT: Before performing any operations, make sure of the following.... •Check the connection with the TV. •Turn on the TV and select the correct input on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen indications on the TV screen. •For DVD playback, you can change the Setup menu setting to your preference. (See pages 49 to 53.) Super Video CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Audio CD CD-R CD-RW EN27-36TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:45 AM 27
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28 English Basic Disc Operations To start playback Press 3/8. The source is automatically changed to the DVD player. “WAIT” appears on the display for a while, then the detected disc type appears—DVD, VCD, CD, or MP3. (If your TV is turned on, the mark corresponding to the detected disc type appears on the TV screen.) •When a disc is not loaded, “NO DISC” appears on the display. Disc play starts from the first chapter or track of the selected disc. •If a menu appears while playing a DVD or VCD with PBC function, see “Disc Menu-Driven Playback” (for DVD) on page 31 or “Disc Menu-Driven Playback (Only for VCD)” on page 38. Note: If “WRONG PARENTAL CODE” appears on the TV screen, Parental Lock is in use. You cannot play back a DVD containing violent scenes or those not suitable for your family members. To play back such a disc, cancel the Parental Lock. (See page 52.) To stop playback for a moment Press 3/8. While pausing, minute and second digit of elapsed playing time flashes on the display. •To resume play, press 3/8 again. To go to another chapter or track Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly during playback. •¢: Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding chapter or track. •4:While a DVD, a VCD with PBC or MP3 is played back Goes back to the beginning of the previous chapter or track. While a CD or a VCD without PBC is played back Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous track. To go to another title (only possible on a DVD) or track (only possible on a CD and VCD) directly using the number buttons Pressing the number buttons before or during play allows you to start playing the title/track number you want. (If your TV is turned on, the on-screen bar is pulled down automatically on the TV screen.) •To select number 1 to 9, press the corresponding number button (then press ENTER or wait for 5 seconds). •To select number 15, press 1, 5. •To select number 23, press 2, 3. To stop during playback Press 7. (If your TV is turned on, “ STOP” appears on the TV screen.) •When an MP3 disc is played back, playback stops completely. •This system can memorize the end point even when you press 7. When you start playback again by pressing 3/8, playback begins from where it has been stopped—Resume play. •To stop completely, press 7 twice. (“7 STOP” appears on the TV screen.) The disc type appears on the display. The DVD player goes on working for 3 minutes after playback stops. To remove the disc Press 0 on the front panel. The disc tray comes out. To close the disc tray, press 0 again. •If you do not press the button, the disc tray closes automatically 3 minutes after. TUNER PRESET TUNER PRESET TUNER PRESET DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX PROGRESSIVE 7 3/8 ¢ 4 Title No. Elapsed playing time Chapter No. Track No. Elapsed playing time Track No. Elapsed playing time Playback information on the display DVD VCD/CD MP3 SVCD can be operated by using the VCD operation procedure. EN27-36TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:45 AM 28
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29 English DVD Playback ANGLE DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0 AUDIO/ FM MODESUBTITLE 3 3 3 Some DVDs contain several audio languages, subtitles, and multi- angle views. When you find the following marks on the DVD or its package, you can select these elements recorded on the DVD. Subtitles are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded subtitles. Several audio languages are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded audio languages. Multi-angle views are recorded on the disc. The number inside the mark indicates the total number of the recorded multi-angle views. If you cannot find out whether your disc contains these features listed above, you can check it by showing the on-screen bar. For basic disc operations such as inserting a disc, starting playback, and moving to another chapters, see “Basic DVD Operations” on pages 12, 13, and “Basic Disc Operations” on page 28. 1:Disc type DVDVCD SVCD CD MP3 2:Current title and total number of the titles on the disc •Ex.: 1st title is playing out of 3 titles recorded. 3:Current chapter and total number of the chapters in the current title •Ex.: 1st chapter is playing out of 5 chapters recorded. 4:Elapsed playing time or remaining time You can change the play time indication by pressing REMAIN. See page 31 for more details. 5:Subtitle language indication •Ex.: When no subtitle is recorded on the disc. See page 30 for more details. 6:Audio language indication •Ex.: Original sound (default) is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded. See page 30 for more details. 7:Signal format indicator •Signal format type—Linear PCM (stereo), Dolby Digital, and DTS Digital Surround—will be indicated. Ex.: When the disc is encoded with Dolby Digital. 8:Repeat mode indicator •Ex.: When repeat mode is turned off. See page 33 for more details. 9:Multi-angle view indicator •Ex.: When only a single angle-view is recorded on the disc. See page 30 for more details. Showing the On-Screen Bar You can show the following information on the TV screen while a disc is loaded. From the remote control ONLY: Press DISPLAY. •Each time you press the button, the following on- screen bar appears in sequence. 1 5678923 4 On-screen bar goes off. DISPLAYDISPLAY
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30 English Selecting the Audio Languages While playing back a DVD containing audio languages (sound track), you can select the language (sound track) to listen to. •You can set your favorite audio language as the initial audio language. (See page 49.) Press AUDIO/FM MODE. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen for a while. •Each time you press the button, the audio language changes as follows:Ex.: When the disc has 3 multi-angle views Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections—English, French, Spanish and no subtitle (OFF) ANGLE 3 ANGLE 1ANGLE 2 Ex.: When the disc has 3 selections—English, French, and Spanish Selecting the Subtitles While playing back a DVD containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle to be displayed on the TV screen. •You can set your favorite subtitle language as the initial language shown on the screen. (See page 49.) From the remote control ONLY: Press SUBTITLE. The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen for a while. •Each time you press the button, the subtitle language changes as follows:SUBTITLE DEF 1/3 1/1OFF /3 OFF /3ENG 1/3 SPA 3/3FRE 2/3 ENG 1/3FRE 2/3 SPA 3/3 ENG 1/3 1/1ENG 1/3 AUDIO/ FM MODE ANGLE 1/32/3 3/3 Selecting the Multi-Angle Views While playing back a DVD containing multi-angle views, you can view the same scene at different angles. • When you play back the DVD containing multi-angle views, appears on the TV screen. From the remote control ONLY: Press ANGLE. •Each time you press the button, the view angle changes. Note: When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Multi angle view indication also changes as follows: EN27-36TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:45 AM 30
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31 English DVD Playback TOP MENUMENURETURN MUTING TOP MENUMENU RETURN MUTING ENTER Disc Menu-Driven Playback Disc menu-driven playback is possible while playing back a DVD with menu (menu may be still pictures or moving pictures depending on the disc). • When operating a disc using the disc menu, refer also to the instructions supplied for the disc. DVD discs generally have their own menus or title lists. A menu usually contains various information about the disc and playback selections. On the other hand, a title list usually contains titles of movies and songs recorded. From the remote control ONLY: 1Press MENU or TOP MENU. A menu or title list will appear on the screen. “MENU” appears on the display. • On some DVDs, a menu will automatically appear on the screen after playback starts. 2Select a desired item on the menu or on the title list, using 3/2/5/∞ and ENTER. The unit starts playback of the selected item. • On some discs, you can also select items by pressing the number buttons corresponding to the item numbers listed. Checking the Remaining Time While playing back a DVD, you can check the remaining time to be played back. From the remote control ONLY: Press REMAIN. The on-screen bar and the current play time indication appear on the TV screen for a while. • Each time you press the button, the following indication appears on the screen: REMAIN TIME:TITLE : Select this to show the remaining time of the current title. CHAPTER TIME : Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current chapter. REMAIN TIME:CHAPTER : Select this to show the remaining time of the current chapter. TITLE TIME : Select this to show the elapsed playing time of the current title. TITLE TIME CHAPTER TIME REMAIN TIME:CHAPTERREMAIN TIME:TITLE REMAIN 3/2/5/∞ ENTER TOP MENU DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 123 456 789 0Number buttons CLEARREMAINMENU SEARCH 1 ¡ EN27-36TH-A30[C].pm602.6.7, 1:44 PM 31
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32 EnglishSearching for a Particular Point You can search for a particular point while playing a disc—Va r i a b l e Speed Forward/Reverse Search. •No sound comes out during Variable Speed Forward/Reverse Search. To fast-forward the chapter—Variable Speed Forward Search From the remote control ONLY: Press ¡ during playback or pause. •Each time you press the button, the search speed changes as follows: To reverse the chapter—Variable Speed Reverse Search From the remote control ONLY: Press 1 during playback or pause. •Each time you press the button, the search speed changes as follows: To resume normal play Press 3/8. PLAY (Back play) x2x4 x8 PLAY (Normal play) x2x4 x8 B.SEARCH TUNER PRESET F.SEARCH Moving to a Particular Portion Directly You can move to another title, chapter, or particular scene in the chapter directly. From the remote control ONLY: 1Press SEARCH during playback or pause. •Each time you press the button, the following indication appears on the screen: TITLE – –: Select this to move to another title. CHAPTER – – –: Select this to move to another chapter. TIME – –: – –: – –: Select this to move to a particular scene. 2Press the number buttons to select a desired title, chapter, or playing time. The unit starts playback of the selected item. (The on-screen bar appears for a while.) How to input the title and chapter number Press the number buttons corresponding to the number, then wait for about 5 seconds or press ENTER to start playback. •To select number 5, press 5, then ENTER. •To select number 12, press 1, 2, then ENTER. •To select number 22, press 2, 2, then ENTER. How to input the playing time Press the number buttons to input the playing time, then wait for about 5 seconds or press ENTER to start playback at the selected elapsed playing time. •To input time “00:45:23,” press 4, 5, 2, 3. •To input time “01:23:45,” press 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. •To cancel a mis-entry, press CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the last entry will be erased. Note: When you want to move to another title directly, you can move to it by simply pressing the corresponding number buttons (without pressing SEARCH in step 1). Canceled TITLE – – TIME – – : – – : – – CHAPTER – – – SEARCH 123 456 789 0 EN27-36TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:45 AM 32
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33 English DVD Playback Repeating Playback Repeat play cannot be used in the following cases: •When you enjoy program play 7 Repeat Play From the remote control ONLY: Press REPEAT repeatedly. The indication corresponding to the selected mode appears on your TV. •Each time you press the button, Repeat mode changes as follows: REPEAT:CHAPTER: Current chapter will be repeated. REPEAT:TITLE: Current title will be repeated. REPEAT OFF: Repeat play is canceled. (Normal play is resumed.) Note: When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows: Example: REPEAT:CHAPTERREPEAT:TITLE REPEAT OFF REPEAT REPEAT:CHAPTER REPEAT:TITLE REPEAT OFF From the remote control ONLY: 1Press A–B REPEAT to select the start point. “RPT A–” appears on the display and “REPEAT:A–” appears on the TV–screen. 2Press A–B REPEAT again to select the end point. “RPT A–” changes to “RPT A–B” and “REPEAT:A– ” changes to “REPEAT:A–B,” then A–B Repeat begins. The unit automatically locates point A and starts repeated playback between points A and B. To cancel A–B Repeat Press A–B REPEAT again. “RPT OFF” appears on the display and “REPEAT OFF” appears on the TV–screen. Note: When the on-screen bar is shown on the TV screen, Repeat mode indication also changes as follows: On some DVDs, A–B Repeat may not be used even within the same title. This is due to their disc structures, and not a malfunction of the unit. A-B REPEAT A-B REPEAT A-B REPEAT 7 A–B Repeat While playing, you can also select a portion you want to repeat. •A–B repeat is not performed between different titles. •An interval of more than 5 seconds is required between point A and point B. 2 3 ENTER REPEAT A-B REPEAT DISPLAY B.SEARCH DOWN REWUP FF F.SEARCH RETURN STEP TV/VIDEO TV VOLUME TV CHANNEL SUBTITLE TOP MENUTV STANDBY/ON AUDIO VCR VCR CONTROL TUNER PRESET ENTER VOLUME MENU AUDIO/ FM MODE VCR CHANNEL TUNING DVD FM/AM AUX MUTING 123 456 789 0 REMAIN PROGRAM D.R.C ZOOMSETUP PROGRESSIVE DSP MODE SLEEP TEST PRO LOGICSETTINGSOUND CLEAR REPEATANGLESLOW SEARCH A-B REPEAT 3/8 PROGRAM 7REPEAT:A– REPEAT:A–B EN27-36TH-A30[C].pm602.6.6, 11:45 AM 33