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    							Getting Started
    21GB
    Positioning the speakers
    For the best possible surround sound, all the 
    speakers other than the subwoofer should be the 
    same distance from the listening position (A). 
    However, this system allows you to place the 
    center speaker up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and 
    the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters closer 
    (C) to the listening position.
    The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
    7.0 meters (A) from the listening position.
    Place speakers as illustrated below
    Note
    Do not place the center and surround speakers farther 
    away from the listening position than the front 
    speakers.
    About magnetically shielded 
    speakers (to prevent color 
    irregularity occurring on the TV 
    screen)
    The subwoofer in this system is magnetically 
    shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, 
    some leakage may occur, as a high-strength 
    magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is used 
    with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the 
    subwoofer at least 0.3 meter from the TV set. If 
    it is installed too close, color irregularity may 
    occur on the screen. If color irregularity occurs, 
    turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 
    to 30 minutes. If color irregularity occurs again, 
    place the subwoofer farther away from the TV 
    set. If color irregularity still occurs after 
    performing the above, make sure that no 
    magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. 
    Color irregularity may occur as a result of 
    interaction between the subwoofer and the 
    magnetic object. 
    Examples of possible sources of magnetic 
    interference include: magnetic latches on a TV 
    stand, etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc.
    Specifying the speaker 
    parameters
    To obtain the best possible surround sound, first 
    specify the distance of the speakers from your 
    listening position, then set the level and balance. 
    Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and 
    balance to the same level.
    Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the setup display. 
    For details, see “Setting for the Speakers” 
    (page 67).
    Speaker Setup
     
    						
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    Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some 
    operations may be different or restricted.
    Refer to the operation details supplied with your 
    disc.
    1Turn on your TV.
    2Switch the input selector on the TV to 
    this system.
    3Press "/1.
    The system turns on.
    Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press 
    FUNCTION to select “DVD.”
    4Press A on the system or Z on the 
    remote.
    “OPEN” appears in the front panel display 
    and the system is ready for loading the disc.
    5Place a disc with the label side up on 
    the disc tray.
    Press A on the system or Z on the 
    remote again to close the disc tray.
    6Press H.
    The system starts playback (continuous 
    play).
    Adjust the volume on the system.
    After following Step 6
    Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on 
    the TV screen. You can play the disc 
    interactively by following the instructions on the 
    menu. (DVD: page 25), (VIDEO CD: page 25).
    To remove the disc 
    Press A on the system or Z on the remote. 
    Remove the disc after it is ejected from the 
    system. “OPEN” appears in the front panel 
    display.
    To turn on the system
    Press "/1.
    Playing Discs
    Playing Discs 
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    "/1
    STANDBY 
    indicatorA
    FUNCTIONAdjust the volume
    Connect 
    headphone H
    "/1
    HDisc tray
    FUNCTION Z
    x
    When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the 
    inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc 
    is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.
     
    						
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    To turn off the system
    Press "/1. The system enters standby mode and 
    the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. To 
    turn off the system completely, remove the AC 
    power cord (mains lead) from wall outlet 
    (mains).
    While playing a disc, do not turn off the system 
    by pressing "/1. Doing so may cancel the menu 
    settings. When you turn off the system, first 
    press x to stop playback and then press "/1.
    To save the power in standby 
    mode
    Press "/1 while the system turns on (the 
    STANDBY indicator on the system lights up).
    To cancel standby mode
    Press "/1 once.
    Additional operations
    * You cannot pause during JPEG playback.
    Notes
     If there is no disc in the system, “NO DISC” appears 
    in the front panel display.
     If DVD playback is paused for approximately one 
    hour, the system automatically turns off.
    Tip
    If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go 
    to the next title or go back to the preceding title 
    by pressing 
    . or >. These buttons work 
    only within a single title. If you want to go to the 
    next title or go back to preceding title, press 
    DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU and then 
    select the title you want to go to from the control 
    menu.
    To Press
    Stopx
    Pause*X
    Resume play after pauseX or H
    Go to the next chapter, 
    track, scene, or file in 
    continuous play mode>
    Go back to the preceding 
    chapter, track, scene, or file 
    in continuous play mode.
    Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel 
    muting, press it again 
    or VOLUME + to 
    adjust the sound 
    volume.
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    x
    HX ./>MUTING
    VOLUME +/–
     
    						
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    When you stop the disc, the system remembers 
    the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” 
    appears in the front panel display. As long as 
    you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will 
    work even if the system enters standby mode by 
    pressing "/1.
    1While playing a disc, press x to stop 
    playback.
    “RESUME” appears in the front panel 
    display, so you can restart the disc from the 
    point where you stopped the disc.
    If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume 
    Play is not available.
    2Press H.
    The system starts playback from the point 
    where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
    Notes
     You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle 
    Play or Program Play.
     Depending on where you stop the disc, the system 
    may not resume playback from exactly the same 
    point. The point where you stopped playing is cleared if:
    – you change the play mode.
    – you change the setting on the Setup Menu.
    Tip
    To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, 
    then press H.
    Resuming Playback from 
    the Point Where You 
    Stopped the Disc
    (Resume Play)
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    Hx
     
    						
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    A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which 
    make up a picture or music feature. These 
    sections are called “titles.” When you play a 
    DVD which contains several titles, you can 
    select the title you want using DVD TOP 
    MENU/ALBUM–.
    When you play DVDs that allow you to select 
    items such as the language for the subtitles and 
    the language for the sound, select these items 
    using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.
    1Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD 
    MENU/ALBUM+.
    The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
    The contents of the menu vary from disc to 
    disc.
    2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to 
    select the item you want to play or 
    change.
    3Press ENTER.
    Note
    If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed 
    during DVD playback for approximately one hour, the 
    system automatically turns off.
    With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you 
    can enjoy simple interactive operations, search 
    functions, and other such operations.
    PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs 
    interactively by following the menu on the TV 
    screen.
    1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC 
    functions.
    The menu for your selection appears.
    2Select the item number you want by 
    pressing X/x or the number buttons.
    3Press ENTER.
    4Follow the instructions in the menu for 
    interactive operations.
    Refer to the operation details supplied with 
    the disc, as the operating procedure may 
    differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
    To go back to the menu
    Press O RETURN.
    Using the DVD’s Menu
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    DVD MENU/
    ALBUM+ Number 
    buttons
    ENTER
    C/X/x/cDVD TOP 
    MENU/
    ALBUM–
    Playing VIDEO CDs with 
    PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
    (PBC Playback)
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    O RETURN
    X/x Number 
    buttons
    Hx ./>
    ENTER
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    Notes
     Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not 
    appear in Step 1.
     Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in 
    Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the 
    instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press 
    H.
    Tip
    To play without using PBC, press ./> or the 
    number buttons while the system is stopped to select a 
    track, then press H or ENTER.
    “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the 
    system starts continuous play. You cannot play still 
    pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, 
    press x twice, then press H.
    You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, 
    CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be 
    recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, 
    Level 2, or Joliet format for the system to 
    recognize the tracks. You can also play discs 
    recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions 
    of the CD-R/RW device or recording software 
    (not supplied) for details on the recording 
    format.
    1Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into 
    the system.
    2Press H.
    The system starts to play the first MP3 
    audio track in the first album on the disc.
    Notes
     The system can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) 
    audio. The system cannot play audio tracks in 
    MP3PRO format.
     This system can play Multi Session CDs when an 
    MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any 
    subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later 
    sessions, can also be played back. 
     Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99 (The 
    maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be 
    contained on an album is 250.)
     An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is 
    skipped.
     If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 
    format, the system cannot recognize the data properly 
    and will generate a loud noise which could damage 
    your speaker system.
     If the system cannot play MP3, set [DATA CD 
    PRIORITY] to [MP3] in the [CUSTOM SETUP] 
    setting (page 66).
     The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, 
    including a ROOT directory.
    Playing an MP3 Audio 
    Track
     
    						
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    Selecting an album and track
    1Press DVD DISPLAY.
    The Control Menu and name of the MP3 
    data disc appear.
    2Press X/x to select   (ALBUM) 
    then press ENTER or c.
    The list of albums contained on the disc 
    appears.
    3Select an album you want to play using 
    X/x and press ENTER.
    4Select   (TRACK) using X/x 
    and press ENTER.
    The list of tracks contained in the current 
    album appears.
    When the list of all tracks or albums cannot 
    be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
    appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
    and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
    rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O 
    RETURN to return to the track or the album 
    list.
    5Select a track using X/x and press 
    ENTER.
    The selected track starts playing.
    To return to the previous display
    Press O RETURN or C.
    To turn off the display
    Press DVD DISPLAY.
    Notes
     Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
    album or track names. Anything else is displayed as 
    “ ”.
     If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 
    tag information is displayed as a track name.
     ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
     If an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played, 
    indicated elapsed time may be different from the 
    actual time.
     Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2, 
    album name is displayed as “**Album” (** refers to 
    a number) in the Control Menu, after which the album 
    name is displayed.
    Tip
    When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you can select an 
    album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
    MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
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    O RETURN
    DVD 
    DISPLAYC/X/x/c DVD TOP 
    MENU/
    ALBUM–DVD MENU/
    ALBUM+
    ENTER
    MP3 ROCK BEST HIT
     KARAOKE
     JAZZ
     R&B
     MY FAVORITE SONGS
     CLASSICAL
     SALSA OF CUBA
     BOSSANOVAHOME TOWN
    HOME TOWNROCK BEST HITMP3
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    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    8.
    10.
    11.7.
    TAKE IT EASY VIEW POINT
    MY CHILDREN
    DANCING
    GOOD TASTE
    DESTINATION
    PLACE-KICK
    PORT TOWER
    STANDARD MARATHON
    HIGHWAY 1.
     
    						
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    You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, 
    CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be 
    recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 
    or Joliet format for the system to recognize the 
    files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi 
    Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW 
    device or recording software (not supplied) for 
    details on the recording format.
    1Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into 
    the system.
    2Press H.
    The system starts to play the first JPEG 
    image file in the first album on the disc.
    Notes
     The system can play the extension “.JPG” or 
    “.JPEG.”
     The system can play Multi Session CDs.
     Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99 (The 
    maximum number of JPEG image files that can be 
    contained on an album is 250.)
     An album that does not include a JPEG file is 
    skipped.
     If the system cannot play JPEG, set [DATA CD 
    PRIORITY] to [JPEG] in the [CUSTOM SETUP] 
    setting (page 66).
     A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than 
    4,720 dots cannot be played.
     A JPEG image file with a high width to length cannot 
    be played.
     Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this 
    system depending on file format.
     The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, 
    including a ROOT directory.
     Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on 
    this system.
    Tip
    When you go to the next file or to go back to the 
    previous file, press .or >.
    Selecting an album and file
    1Press DVD DISPLAY.
    The Control Menu and name of the JPEG 
    data disc appears.
    2Press X/x to select   (ALBUM) 
    then press ENTER or c.
    The list of albums contained in the disc 
    appears.
    3Select an album you want to play using 
    X/x and press ENTER.
    4Select   (FILE) using X/x and 
    press ENTER.
    The list of files contained in the current 
    album appears.
    Playing JPEG Image Files
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    O RETURN
    DVD 
    DISPLAYENTER DVD TOP 
    MENU/
    ALBUM–DVD MENU/
    ALBUM+
    C/X/x/c
    JPEG FAMILY
     FLOWER
     GARDEN
     TRAIN
     CARMOUNTAIN
    MOUNTAINFAMILYJPEG
    9. 2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    8.
    10.
    11.7.
    TRAVEL BIRTHDAY
    CELEBRATION
    CHRISTMAS
    MOM
    BASEBALL
    DAD
    FRIEND
    DRIVE PARTY
    HAPPY 1.
     
    						
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    When the list of all files or albums cannot 
    be displayed on the window, the jump bar 
    appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, 
    and then scroll the jump bar to display the 
    rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O 
    RETURN to return to the file or the album 
    list.
    5Select a file using X/x and press 
    ENTER.
    The selected file starts playing.
    To return to the previous display
    Press O RETURN or C.
    To turn off the display
    Press DVD DISPLAY.
    Notes
     Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for 
    album or file names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”.
     Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2, 
    album name is displayed as “**Album” (** refers to 
    a number) in the Control Menu, after which the album 
    name is displayed.
    Tip
    When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an 
    album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP 
    MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
    Enjoying the Slide show on 
    JPEG data disc (JPEG only)
    1Press M while displaying a JPEG 
    image.
    Slide show starts from the current image.
    2Press H when you want to exit Slide 
    show.
    Return to normal play from the current 
    image.
    To change the interval time of 
    Slide show
    Each time you press M during Slide show, the 
    interval time changes. With each press, the 
    indication changes as follows:
    The 3M interval time is faster than 2M.
    NoteSlide show can play in only one direction.
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    1M t 2M t 3M
    t
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    To rotate the current image
    Rotate the current image using C/c
    Each time you press c, the image turns 
    clockwise by 90º.
    Each time you press C, the image turns 
    anticlockwise by 90º.
    NoteYou cannot rotate an image during Slide show. Press 
    H to return to normal play before this operation.
    You can play the contents of a disc in the order 
    you want by arranging the order of the tracks on 
    the disc to create your own program. You can 
    program up to 25 tracks.
    1In stop mode, press PLAY MODE 
    repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the 
    front panel display.
    The Program Menu appears on the TV 
    screen.
    For example, select a track on an MP3 disc.
    To check the tracks or albums that you have 
    already created once, press 
    C to select the 
    jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar 
    to display the rest of the list using X/x. 
    Press 
    c or O RETURN to return to the 
    track list.
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    C/cH
    Creating Your Own 
    Program
    (Program Play)
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    ENTER
    C/X/x/cNumber 
    buttons PLAY 
    MODE
    H REPEAT
    ORETURN
    CLEAR
    Program Total  Time  - - : - - 
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