Technics DVD AUDIO System Sc Hda800 Operating Instructions

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Before use
4AM loop antenna.To prepare antenna, twist the vinyl tip and pull off
(a).
Keep loose antenna cord away from other wires and cords.
5FM antenna.Fix the other end of the antenna where reception is best.
6Surround cable.
BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC
MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 BEFORE PROCEEDING TO
STEP 7.
7Connect the AC mains lead.
Inserting the lead’s connector
Part of the connector may jut out of the unit’s inlet even when
you have inserted it correctly.
This is normal and does not interfere with use.
For your referenceInformation you enter into the unit’s memory, except for time,
remains intact for up to two weeks after the mains lead is
disconnected.
The included AC mains lead is for use with this unit only. Do not use
it with other equipment.
Note
Television (not included) connectionA
Connect to a television that has a video-input terminal.
S-VIDEO OUT terminal
If your television has an S-video input terminal, use an S-video
cable (not included) to connect to this unit. You can achieve better
quality video with this connection. Connecting the included video
cord is not necessary if you do so.
Connect your unit directly to your television (a). Do not connect the unit through your video cassette recorder
when setting up your home entertainment system, because the
picture may not be played correctly due to the copy guard.
Use the RCAJ adaptor if your TV has 21-pin Scart terminal (b).
You do not have to connect anything to the AUDIO terminals. 
						

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Before use
Front panel controls
DVD Audio/Video Player
q q
Audio only button/indicator (AUDIO ONLY) .........................25
w w
Re-master button/indicator (RE-MASTER) ...........................25
e e
Disc tray
r r
Disc tray open/close button (;OPEN/CLOSE) ....................16
t t
Time mode button (TIME MODE) ...........................................19
y y
Repeat button (REPEAT) ........................................................21
u u
CD edit button (EDIT) .............................................................35
i i
Group button (GROUP) ..........................................................20
o o
Stop button (g) .......................................................................16
! !0
0
Pause button (h).....................................................................16
! !1
1
Play button and indicator (q) ................................................16
The color of the indicator depends on the operation taking place.
If stopped: orange
If playing: green
When paused or the resume function is on: flashes
! !2
2
Skip/search buttons (u/t, y/i) .........................18, 19
A
Stereo Tuner
@
@4
4
Display panel
The display also shows information for the cassette deck, DVD
player, and amplifier.
@ @5
5
Play timer/record timer button and indicator
(zPLAY/zREC) .................................................................38, 39
@ @6
6
Clock/timer button (CLOCK/TIMER) ................................14, 38
@ @7
7
Set button (SET) ................................................................14, 38
@ @8
8
Tuning/time adjust buttons 
(TUNE/TIME ADJUST 2, 1)........................................14, 29, 38
@ @9
9
Tuning mode button (TUNE MODE) ......................................29
# #0
0
RDS button (RDS) ...................................................................29
# #1
1
Band select button (FM/AM) ..................................................29
C
AC
B
REPEAT TIME MODEEDIT
OPEN/CLOSE
AUDIO ONLY
RE-MASTER
GROUP
34
567891011
12
12
COUNTER RESET
REC PAUSE
(
TPS)DOLBY NR REV MODE TPS SKIP
OPEN/CLOSE
1314151617
222123201819
CLOCK/TIMERSETPLAY/     REC
TUNE/TIME ADJUST
FM/AM RDS TUNE MODE
24
25262728293031
A
B
C
Stereo Cassette Deck
!
!3
3Dolby noise reduction button (DOLBY NR) ..........................31!
!4
4Reverse mode select button (REV MODE) ...........................31!
!5
5Tape Program Sensor button (TPS SKIP) ............................32!
!6
6Cassette holder!
!7
7Cassette tray open/close button (;OPEN/CLOSE) ............31!
!8
8Counter button (COUNTER) ...................................................33!
!9
9Counter reset button (RESET) ...............................................31@
@0
0Record pause button and indicator (*REC PAUSE) ..........34@
@1
1Playback buttons and indicators (w, q) ...............................31The color of the indicator depends on the operation taking place.
If stopped, fast forwarding or rewinding: orange
If playing or recording: green
While carrying out TPS or recording is on standby: flashes
@
@2
2Stop button (g) .......................................................................31@
@3
3Fast forward/rewind buttons [t(TPS) y] .......................32
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Before use
Front panel controls
D
INPUT
SELECTOR
VOLUME
BASSTREBLE
-VGCA
– CINEMA BASS
PHONES
DOWNUP
/ I
32
3536373940
34
38
33
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
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SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG EAUDIO ONLY
42
36
2641
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
43
44
8
1
53
D
E
Integrated Amplifier
# #2
2Input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) .......................................46# #3
3VGCA indicator (VGCA) .........................................................36# #4
4Volume control (VOLUME) .....................................................16# #5
5 5
5Standby indicatorWhen the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this
indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit
is turned on.
# #6
6Standby/on switch (8) ..........................................................14Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of
power.
# #7
7Bass buttons (BASS e, r).....................................................36# #8
8Treble buttons (TREBLE e, r) ..............................................36# #9
9VGCA/Cinema bass button (-VGCA, –CINEMA BASS) ........36$ $0
0Headphone jack (PHONES)....................................................37
D
Remote control
Buttons q, i, @6and#6function the same as the controls on
the main unit.
$ $1
1Sleep timer button (SLEEP) ...................................................40$ $2
2Numbered buttons ............................................................17, 19$ $3
3Subtitle button (SUBTITLE) ...................................................24$ $4
4Audio/Angle button (AUDIO, ANGLE) .............................24, 25$ $5
5Top menu button (TOP MENU) ..............................................19$ $6
6Cursor/Enter buttons (wreqENTER) ........................15, 17$ $7
7Display/Setup button (DISPLAY, SETUP) .......................15, 26$ $8
8Input select buttons 
(DVD/CD, TAPE, EXT, TUNER) .............................16, 29, 32, 46
$ $9
9Basic operating buttonsFunction changes according to the source.% %0
0Shift button (SHIFT) ................................................................15% %1
1Muting button (MUTING) ........................................................37% %2
2Cancel button (CANCEL) ................................................ 20, 23% %3
3Page button (PAGE) ...............................................................21% %4
4  Menu button (MENU) ..............................................................19% %5
5  Return button (RETURN) ........................................................15% %6
6  FM mode select button (AUTO/MONO) .................................29% %7
7  Slow/Search buttons (tSLOW/SEARCH y) ..................18% %8
8  Play mode select button (PLAY MODE) ................................22% %9
9  Repeat/A-B repeat button (REPEAT, A-B REPEAT).............21^ ^0
0  Volume/Balance buttons
(– VOLUME +, BALANCE L, BALANCE R) ......................16, 37
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Before use
Setting the time
This is a 24-hour clock.
The example shows how to set the clock for 16:25 (4:25 pm).
1Press [8] to turn the unit on.
2q
q
Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to display
“CLOCK”.
Each time you press the button:
CLOCK /zPLAY /zREC /Original display
w
wWithin 7 seconds
Press [SET].
3q
q
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJUST 
(2or 1)] to set the time.
w w
Press [SET].
The time is set and the original display is restored.
Displaying the clock
Press [CLOCK/TIMER].
The clock is shown for about 5 seconds.
Reset the clock regularly.
,
1
23
1/ I
2CLOCK/TIMER
SET
1
2
3
TUNE/TIME ADJUST
SET
1
2
Conserving powerThe unit consumes 0.8 W even when it is turned off with [8].
To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time,
unplug it from the household mains socket.
Remember to reset the radio stations and any other memory
items before using the unit again. 
						

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Before use
Television settings
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG EAUDIO ONLY
1
2
5 3, 4
The menu language has been factory preset to English. You can
change the language by going to Display–Menu Language 
(
apages 41–42).
Set the screen size to suit your television. The initial setting is for a
regular television with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Preparation
¡Turn the television on.¡Switch the video input mode on the television to suit the type of
connection you have made (e.g., VIDEO 1).
1Press [DVD/CD] to select “DVD” as
the source.
2Press [SHIFT] +
[SETUP] to display
the settings screen
on the television.
3Press the cursor
button (q
) to
select the Video
tab, and press
[ENTER].
4Press the cursor
buttons (r
or e) to
highlight the
required size, and
press [ENTER].
4:3: regular televisionIf you select Pan & Scan, the video for widescreen televisions
is cut to fit a regular 4:3 screen (a).
If you choose Letterbox, the video for widescreen televisions
is shown in full on a regular 4:3 television. This causes black
bands to appear at the top and bottom of the screen (
b).
16:9: widescreen television
5Press [RETURN] to complete the
settings.
For your reference¡DVDs are recorded in a variety of aspect ratios.
You can change the way software is shown on a regular 
4:3 television with the above operation. If you have a widescreen
16:9 television, use the televisions screen modes. 
¡The picture size on some DVDs cannot be adjusted with this
setting.
SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
SETUPDisc
Audio
Subtitle
Menus
RatingsEnglish
Automatic
English
Level 8
ENTER
RETURN
SETUPVideo
TV Aspect4:3 Pan&ScanStill Mode
AutomaticSELECTNTSC Disc OutputPAL 60
ENTER
RETURN
SETUPTV Aspect
4:3 Pan&Scan
4:3 Letterbox
16:9SELECT
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Disc operations
Playing DVDs and CDs
Normal play
Preparation¡Turn the unit on.
¡When playing DVDs or video CDs, turn the television on and
switch its video input mode to suit the connections you have
made (e.g., VIDEO 1).
1Press [;OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray.
Set the disc label up on the tray.
Press [;OPEN/CLOSE] to close the tray.
Most DVDs start automatically when you close the disc tray.
2Press [q] to start play.A menu will be shown with some discs (apage 17).
3Adjust the volume.
To stop the disc
Press [
g] (apage 17).
To pause play
Press [
h] during play. Press [q] to resume play.
“NO DISC” is displayed
When the unit is in DVD mode but a disc isn’t in the player.
38
1
2g
h
1
OPEN/CLOSE
2
3VOLUME
DOWNUP
Label must
face upward.
Playing DVD and Video CDsThe producer of the material can control how these discs are
played. This means that you may not be able to control play with
some of the operations described in these operating instructions.
Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
The symbol “
5” appears on the television when you perform an
operation to indicate it is not allowed at that time.
Playing karaoke discsAfter playing a track, you will normally be shown a menu. Some
discs allow you to play all the tracks in succession. Others will
play all the tracks in succession automatically.
DVD volumeVolume may be lower when playing DVDs than when playing
other discs.
If you turn the volume up, ensure you reduce the volume again
before playing other sources so that a sudden increase in output
does not occur.
Screens illustrated are examples.
VCDCD
One touch play
Remote control onlyWhen a disc is loaded and the unit is off, press [DVD/CD].
The unit comes on and starts play with the volume fading in.
A
Total number
of tracksTotal playing
time
Track numberElapsed play
time
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
DVD/CD
A
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Disc operations
q
g
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
1–0, ≥10/-/--
TOP MENU
MENU
RETURN
q we
r ENTER
q g
u SKIP i
If a menu screen is shown
A menu screen is shown on your
television shortly after starting some
DVDs and Video CDs. To continue
play you must make a selection.(menu example)
Press the cursor buttons (werq) to
highlight an item.
Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
OR
Press the numbered button
corresponding to the menu item.
For items numbered 10 and over, press [≥10/-/--] then the two
digits.
e.g. 10: [≥10/-/--] 
/[1] /[0]
e.g. 25: [≥10/-/--] /[2] /[5]
Video CD menu items can only be selected with the numbered
buttons.
Other buttons used to operate menusThe operation of these buttons differs with the disc so read the
instructions that came with the disc for further details.
[uSKIP i]: Shows the next menu.[RETURN]: Shows the previous menu.[MENU]: Shows the menu screen.[TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen.
When [g] is pressed.The play indicator flashes to indicate that the resume function is
active.
Using the resume function to restart playWhile the play indicator is flashing, press [q].
Play starts from where it was stopped.
If you are playing DVD-Video, you can activate the CHAPTER
REVIEW function while the message, “Press PLAY to Chapter
Review” is shown on your television. This message appears for a
few seconds before play is resumed.
Press [q
] while this message is shown on your television and the
beginning portions of each chapter up to the current one are played.
Full play resumes from the point play was stopped at.
CHAPTER REVIEW is not possible with some DVD-Video.
¡Resume is canceled if you open the disc tray or change the play
mode (RANDOM apage 22, ALL GROUPapage 22 and
PROGRAM apage 23).¡Resume does not work if the disc’s play time is not displayed.¡The position is saved even if the unit is turned off.
Note
Resume function
1
Main Menu
Chapter
2Options
3Staff
4Start
VCDCD
VCDDVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
VCD
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Disc operations
u/t y/i
h
TIME MODE
w/h
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
1–0, ≥10/-/--
TOP MENU
MENU
we
r      ENTER  q
qg
u SKIP i
t SLOW/SEARCH y
Press [u] (backward) or [i] (forward)
on the remote control.
OR
[u/t] or [y/i] on the main unit.Each press increases the number of skips.
The first skip backwards takes you to the beginning of the current
track or chapter.
¡If pressed while a DVD or Video CD menu is on the screen, you
may return to the previous menu.
¡Skip will not work with some discs.
Note
Skipping tracks and chapters
VCDCD
While paused
Press [t] (backward) or [y] (forward)
on the remote control.
Each press increases the speed of the slow motion. There are five
speeds.
OR
Press and hold [u/t] or [y/i] on
the main unit.
The slow motion speed increases in five steps if the button is held
down.
To resume playPress [q].
¡You cannot move backwards with video CD.¡Only the motion picture parts of DVD-Audio are affected. 
Note
Slow motion
VCDDVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
While paused
Press the cursor buttons (wor q).w: Backward
q
: Forward
¡The frame changes each time you press a button.
¡The frames change in succession if you press and hold the
button.
¡The frames also advance if you press [h] on the main unit or
[w
/h] on the remote control.
To resume playPress [q].
¡You cannot move backwards with video CD.
¡Only the motion picture parts of DVD-Audio are affected. 
Note
Frame-by-frame viewing 
VCDDVD-ADVD-V
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Disc operations
During play
Press [t] (backward) or [y] (forward)
on the remote control.
Each press increases the speed of the search. There are five
speeds.
OR
Press and hold [u/t] or [y/i] on
the main unit.
The search speed increases in five steps if the button is held down.
Audio may be heard during fast-forward and rewind.
You can turn this audio off if you want to (DVD-Video and Video
CDs only, 
apages 41–42).
To resume playPress [q].
If pressed while a DVD or Video CD menu is on the screen, you
may return to the previous menu.
Note
Fast forward and rewind - Search
VCDCD
While stopped or playing
Press the numbered
buttons.
To select a track or title numbered 10 and over, press [≥10/-/--] then
the two digits.
e.g. 10: [≥10/-/--] /[1] /[0]
e.g. 25: [≥10/-/--] /[2] /[5]
¡Cancel playback control on video CDs with this feature first.
¡When playing DVD-Audio and you want to start play from a track
in a different group , select the group first (
apage 20).
Note
Canceling playback control allows you to play the disc all the way
through from the beginning.
1. Press [g].
“PBC” on the unit’s display goes out.
2. Press the numbered buttons to select the track where you want
to start play.
There are some video CDs with PBC where this will not work.
To restore playback control1. Press [g] to stop play.
2. Press [MENU] on the remote control.
“PBC” appears on the unit’s display.
Starting play from a selected track or
title
Canceling the playback control (PBC) feature on
Video CDs
VCDCD
DVD-ADVD-V
DVD-ADVD-V
Menu content depends on the disc. These operating instructions
describe the basic steps.
While stopped or playing
1Press [TOP MENU]
or [MENU].
A menu screen is displayed.
(Press again to return to what
you were watching with some
discs.)
2Select an item with
the cursor buttons
(werq
) and
press [ENTER] to
confirm the
selection.
You can select items with the numbered buttons with some
discs.
Repeat if another menu is shown.
DVDs can have several menus. The menu displayed by pressing
[TOP MENU] may be different to the menu displayed by pressing
[MENU].
Using menus to play
1
Main Menu
Chapter
2Options
3Staff
4Start
1
Main Menu
Chapter
2Options
3Staff
4Start
DVD-ADVD-V
Press [TIME MODE] on the main unit.
The display changes each time the button is pressed.
The displays shown depend on the condition of the player.
(example - During play)
Track elapsed time 
/Track remaining time /Disc/Group 
remaining time
The disc remaining time, for example, is not shown during
random play, program play, and CD editing.
You can use this feature with Video CD if you cancel playback
control.
Note
,
Switching time displays - Time mode
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Disc operations
REPEAT GROUP
SLEEPCLOCK/
TIMER
PLAY MODE A-B REPEAT
REPEATAUTO/MONO
DVD/CD
TAPEEXTTUNER
MUTING
BALANCE  L –VOLUME+ BALANCE  R
CANCEL
123
456
≥10/-/--
7890
SUB TITLEAUDIO
ANGLEMENUTOP MENU
SETUP
DISPLAYRETURN
ENTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
SHIFT
GROUP
PAG E
AUDIO ONLY
1–0, ≥10/-/--
PAG E
CANCEL
GROUP
A-B REPEAT
REPEAT
q
SHIFT
e
r w  ENTER  q
The tracks on DVD-Audio are divided into groups. How these
groups are played differs with the disc so read the instructions that
came with the disc for further details.
While stopped or playing
1Press [GROUP].
2Press the cursor
buttons (e
or r) to select the group
number and press [ENTER].
3Press the cursor buttons (eor r) to
select the track number and press
[ENTER].
¡Selection may not be allowed in some situations (e.g., while a
menu is being displayed).
¡Press [q] when the required group is selected to start play of that
group.
Playing all the groups in succession (\
\page 22).
Note
You can play the bonus groups contained on some DVD-Audio by
entering a password. Refer to the disc
’s jacket.
While stopped
1. Press [GROUP].
2. Press the cursor buttons (e
or r) to select the 
bonus group and press [ENTER].
3. Enter the 4-digit password with the numbered
buttons and press [ENTER].
4. Use the cursor buttons (e
or r) to select a
track and press [ENTER].
For your reference¡If you enter the wrong number, press [CANCEL] to erase it.¡Some discs will show a menu screen for you to enter your
password. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Reenter the password after you:¡Turn the unit off or select another source (unless the resume
function is active).
¡Open the disc tray.
Specifying a group to play
Playing bonus groups
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