HOME THEATER SYSTEM

OPERATION MANUAL

HT-DD5000

Note:

This equipment 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 in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en- ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment 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.

WARNING

FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number which are located on the rear of the unit.

Please retain this information.

Model number ______________________________

Serial number_______________________________

Date of purchase ____________________________

Place of purchase ___________________________

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trade- marks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished

Works. ??1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights re- served.

The 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.

C A U T I O N

R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K

D O N O T O P E N

CAU TION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT R EMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON- NEL.

The exclamation point within an equi- lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important op- erating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompa- nying the appliance.

CAUTION

All the safety and operating instructions should be read be- fore the appliance is operated, and should be retained for future reference.

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.

1Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the oper- ating instructions should be adhered to.

2Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

3Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laun- dry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

4Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

???An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven sur- faces may cause the appliance and cart combi- nation to overturn.

5Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

6Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For ex- ample, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

7Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (in- cluding amplifiers) that produce heat.

8Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

9Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

10Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

11Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

12Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec- trode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

13Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

15Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

AThe power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

BObjects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or

CThe appliance has been exposed to rain; or

DThe appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

EThe appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 16 Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other ser- vicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not de- feated.

Page ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 PREPARATION FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 EXTERNAL UNIT CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 SOUND CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 DOLBY DIGITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 SURROUND EFFECT CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Page SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-20 RADIO OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22 HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 HEADPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 DESCRIPTION OF TERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . Back cover

RCA cord x 1

(QCNWG0003SJZZ)

Note:

Parts and accessories mentioned in this operation manual other than those in the drawing are not included.

Coaxial digital cord x 1

(QCNWG0004SJZZ)

???Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free space along the sides, top and back of the equipment.

???Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners or in- secticides on the unit.

???Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 140??F (60??C) or to extreme low temperatures.

???Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical equipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which gen- erates electrical noise.

???Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC outlet, since pulling the cord can damage internal wires.

???Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric shock. Refer internal service to your local SHARP service facility.

???Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration, and do not place anything on the top of the unit.

???If "ERROR" appears or no sound is heard, set the

POWER button on the main unit to OFF. About 5 sec-

???If the unit does not work properly while in use, disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Plug the AC power cord back in, and then set the POWER button on the main unit to ON.

???If an electrical storm is taking place near you, it is sug- gested that you disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet for safety.

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using this product with a higher voltage other than which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.

??? Volume control

The sound level at a given volume setting depends on a combination of speaker efficiency, location and various other factors.

It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels, which occur while turning the unit on with the volume control setting up high, or while continually listening at high volumes.

PREPARATION FOR USE

Black (with white lline)

Black (with white lline) Black

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet before con- necting or disconnecting any component.

??? Speaker connection

Wires to be used with each speaker

Connecting the speaker wires

1 Hold the speaker wire release catch down.

2 Insert the wire into the speaker terminal.

3 Release the catch.

Caution:

When connecting the speakers to the unit, connect the wires to the speakers first, and then to the terminals on the unit.

Front speakers

Connect each front speaker wire to the FRONT SPEAKER A terminals as shown.

Use speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit.

???Connect the black wire with the white line to the negative

(???)terminal, and the black wire to the positive (+) termi- nal.

Note:

???You can connect the speakers you have to the FRONT SPEAKER B terminals. The recommended impedance is 8 ohms.

Center speaker

Connect the center speaker wire to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals as shown.

Use a speaker with an impedance of 8 ohms or more, as a lower impedance speaker can damage the unit.

???Connect the black wire with the white line to the negative

(???)terminal, and the black wire to the positive (+) termi- nal.

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Black

Black (with white line)

Sub woofer

Connect the sub woofer wire to the SUB WOOFER terminals as shown.

Use a speaker with an impedance of 8 ohms or more, as a lower impedance speaker can damage the unit.

???Connect the black wire with the white line to the negative

(???)terminal, and the black wire to the positive (+) termi- nal.

Surround speakers

Connect each surround speaker wire to the SURROUND

SPEAKER terminals as shown.

Use speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit.

???Connect the black wire with the white line to the negative

(???)terminal, and the black wire to the positive (+) termi- nal.

Caution:

???Do not reverse the right channel and left channel wires when connecting the speakers to the unit.

???Do not let bare speaker wires touch each other, as this may damage the amplifier and/or speakers.

???Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed in the bass reflex openings.

???Do not stand or sit on the speakers. If the speakers fall or collapse, you may be injured.

Note:

??? The speaker grilles are not removable.

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Wall surface

??? Placing the speakers

When you connect this unit to a DVD player playing a disc with the trademark, you can enjoy realistic, powerful sound by playing the soundtrack through 6 channels; the front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and sub woofer speakers.

The best sound will be achieved by placing each speaker the same distance from the listener. Arrange the speakers so that the layout is as close as possible to the diagram shown in this illustration.

??? Front speakers

For best performance, place the speakers as shown in the diagram to the left.

Place a TV halfway between the front left and front right speakers.

??? Center speaker

It is recommended that the center speaker be placed be- tween the left and right front speakers.

??? Sub woofer

Place the sub woofer near one of the front speakers, and orient it toward the listener as much as possible.

??? Surround speakers

The surround speakers can be used by installing them on the wall or on stands. Install them 23" - 35" (60 - 90 cm) above the height of your ears when seated, if possible.

Note:

The front speakers, center speaker, and sub woofer are magnetically shielded. The front speakers and sub woofer may be used by the sides of the TV. The center speaker may be used on top of the TV. However, some color variation may occur, depending on the type of TV used.

If color variations occur ....

Turn off the TV (from the power switch). After 15 - 30 min-

utes, turn the TV on again.

If the color variation is still present ....

Move the speakers further away from the TV.

???To mount the surround speakers on the wall

The design of the surround speakers allows them to be hung on the wall.

Be sure to use the screw type and size shown to the left.

1 Drive one screw into the wall for each speaker as shown in the illustration.

???Make sure that both the screw and the wall can support a load of 45 lbs. (20 kg).

???Drive the screws, so there is about a 5/32" (4 mm) space between the wall and the head of the screw.

???The screw is not included.

2 Mount the surround speaker on the wall so that the screw head is inserted into the slot on the surround speaker.

??? Remote control

???When inserting or removing the batteries, push them to- ward the ?? battery terminal.

???Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction.

???The batteries are not included.

Precautions for battery use:

???Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment.

???Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time.

???Do not mix old and new batteries.

???Remove the batteries if they are weak or if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage.

Caution:

Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).

Notes concerning use:

???Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic.

???Periodically clean the transmitter LED on the remote con- trol and the sensor on the main unit with a soft cloth.

???Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light may interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the direc- tion of the unit.

???Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat, shock, and vibrations.

SHARP TVs, VCRs and DVDs which are equipped with re- mote control can be controlled with button groups (A), (B) and (C).

Some TV and VCR models may not have some functions.

Please refer to the TV's, VCR's and DVD's operation manual.

The remote control may not funciton with some TV and VCR models.

For details consult your nearest SHARP dealer or service center.

??? Antenna connection

Supplied FM antenna

Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 OHMS terminal and position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received.

Supplied AM loop antenna

Connect the AM loop antenna wire to the AM and GND terminals. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum recep- tion.

Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or wall with screws (not supplied).

Notes:

???If you still hear static even after adjusting the position of the AM loop antenna, try reversing the wires or turn off the power to any external unit not in use.

???Do not place the antenna wires on the unit. It may result in noise generation, since the unit is equipped with digital electronics.

Place the AM loop antenna and the FM antenna wire away from the unit for better reception.

???If the antenna wires are placed near the AC power cord, they may cause interference.

Outdoor FM antenna

Use an outdoor FM antenna (75 ohm coaxial cable) if you require better reception.

Consult your dealer.

Note:

When an outdoor FM antenna is used, disconnect the sup- plied FM antenna wire from the FM 75 OHMS terminal.

Outdoor AM antenna

Use an outdoor AM antenna if you need better reception. Consult your dealer.

Note:

When using an outdoor AM antenna, be sure to keep the wire of the AM loop antenna connected.

??? Connecting the AC power cord

After connecting the speakers and antennas, plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC outlet.

Note:

???Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will not be in use for a prolonged period of time.

Unswitched AC Outlet

Used to plug in the AC power plug from other equipment. The power consumption of any units connected to this outlet should not exceed a total of 120 W. The power to any equip- ment connected to this outlet is not switched by the POWER switch on the HT-DD5000.

???How to switch audio signals and video sig- nals

When the function button is pressed, a different input signal can be selected.

To select the unit connected to the DVD jacks

Press the DVD button.

To select the unit connected to the VCR 1 jacks

Press the VCR 1 button.

To select the unit connected to the VCR 2 jacks

Press the VCR 2 button.

To select the unit connected to the CD/AUX jacks

Press the CD/AUX button.

To select the unit connected to the MD/TAPE jacks

Press the MD/TAPE button.

To select the unit connected to the PHONO jacks

Press the PHONO button.

Note:

When a function other than DVD, VCR 1 or VCR 2 is se- lected, the video monitor output is not available.

POWER STAND-BY

POWER

??? How to turn the power on or off

1 Set the POWER button on the main unit to ON.

???The STAND-BY indicator will light up and the power will be on.

2 As long as the STAND-BY indicator is lit, you can turn the power on or put the unit in the stand-by mode, using the POWER button on the remote control.

3 When through using this unit, set the POWER button on the main unit to OFF.

??? The STAND-BY indicator will go out.

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SPEAKERS

A B

OFF ON

??? Front speaker selector

???Select the front speakers you want to use.

???Before selecting the switches, be sure to set the VOL-

UME control to 0.

To listen using the "A" speakers:

Set the SPEAKERS A button to ON.

???Sound will also be heard from the center, sub woofer and surround speakers.

To listen using the "B" speakers:

Set the SPEAKERS B button to ON.

???No sound will be heard from the center, sub woofer or surround speakers.

To listen using both the "A" and "B" speakers:

Set the SPEAKERS A and B buttons to ON.

To stop the sound from all of the speakers:

Set the SPEAKERS A and B buttons to OFF.

??? To use headphones, set both buttons to OFF.

Note:

???If either pair of the speakers, A or B, are connected to this unit, when both the SPEAKER A and B buttons are select to ON, no sound will be heard from the front speak- ers. Set the button for the speakers which you have con- nected to this unit to ON.

SOUND CONTROL

0 1 2 79 80

MUTE

??? Volume

(Main unit operation)

When the VOLUME control is held in the + position, the volume will increase. When it is held in the ??? position, the volume will decrease.

(Remote control operation)

Press the VOLUMEbutton to increase the volume and the VOLUMEbutton to decrease the volume.

Note:

If you were listening at a volume of "71" or louder before turning the power off, when the power is turned on next time, the volume will be set back automatically to "70".

??? Muting

(Remote control operation)

Press the MUTE button to mute the sound immediately. "MUTE" will flash.

Press the MUTE button again to switch the sound back up to its previous volume level.

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X-BASS

X-BASS

EQUALIZER

FLAT HEAVY 1 HEAVY 2

SOFT 2 SOFT 1

SUB WOOFER

LEVEL (X W)

??? Extra bass (X-BASS)

(Main unit/remote control operation)

Press the X-BASS button to emphasize the bass region of the frequency spectrum. To cancel the extra bass mode, press the X-BASS button. "X-BASS" will go out.

??? Pre-programmed equalizer

(Main unit operation)

1 Press the EQUALIZER button.

??? The current mode setting will be displayed.

2 Within 3 seconds, turn the jog dial to change to a different mode.

FLAT HEAVY 1 HEAVY 2

SOFT 2 SOFT 1

3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

(Remote control operation)

When the EQUALIZER button is pressed, the current mode setting will be displayed. To change to a different mode, press the EQUALIZER button repeatedly.

FLAT HEAVY 1 HEAVY 2

SOFT 2 SOFT 1

FLAT: The sound is not modified.

HEAVY 1: Bass and treble are slightly emphasized.

HEAVY 2: Bass and treble are emphasized more.

SOFT 1: Treble is cut a little.

SOFT 2: Treble is reduced a lot.

Note:

When the equalizer mode is being used, the Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode is canceled.

??? Sub woofer output level

(Remote control operation)

When the SUB WOOFER LEVEL (W / X) button is pressed, the sub woofer output level can be changed.

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When you connect this unit to a DVD player which is playing a disc with the trademark, you can enjoy realistic, powerful sound by playing back the recorded signal through

6 speakers with the sound coming from the front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and sub woofer speakers.

To listen to a disc using the Dolby Digital mode:

1 Connect a DVD player. (See page 8.)

2 Press the DVD button.

???The current DVD input channel will be displayed. If the DVD button is pressed while the current DVD channel is displayed, the input channel (ANALOG, COAXIAL, OPTI- CAL) can be changed.

3 Start the DVD player.

Note:

???When the Dolby Digital surround mode is being used, the equalizer will be set to FLAT.

??? ??? ???

??????

??? ??? ???

When Dolby digital signals are input, the display will light up or go out, as shown to the left.

The channel speaker and SW indicators are used to set the sound for listening in the surround mode and will light up according to the speaker signals that are present.

??? Lights up if the input contains a left channel signal.

??? Lights up if the input contains a center channel signal.

??? Lights up if the input contains a right channel signal.

??? Lights up if the input contains an "LFE" signal.

???Lights up when the amplifier setting will output sound to sub woofer.

??? Lights up if the input contains a left surround signal.

??? Lights up if the input contains surround signals.

??? Lights up if the input contains a right surround signal.

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This product allows you to enjoy 3 surround modes.

Normal mode/Wide mode:

When you play a sound source that has the (5.1 channels) or trademarks, you can enjoy surround sound using all 6 speakers.

Phantom mode:

When you play a sound source that has the or trademarks, you can enjoy surround sound using 5 speakers, but not the center speaker.

2 3

4 5

2

3

??? NORMAL/PHANTOM/WIDE mode

When you connect this unit to other equipment (DVD player, LD player, video etc.) which is playing sound sources that have the or trademarks, you can enjoy Dolby surround sound.

To listen to Normal/Phantom/Wide mode:

1 Connect the unit you want to play.

2 Press the DVD button to select the DVD input from the jack you connected in step 1.

(Main unit operation)

3 Press the DOLBY SURROUND button.

4 Within 3 seconds, turn the jog dial to select the Dolby

Pro Logic Surround mode.

STEREO NORMAL

WIDE PHANTOM

5 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

6 Play the video software program.

(Remote control operation)

3 Press the DOLBY SURROUND button.

4 Within 3 seconds, press the DOLBY SURROUND button repeatedly to select the Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode.

STEREO NORMAL

WIDE PHANTOM

5 Play the video software program.

Note:

???When the Normal/Phantom/Wide mode is being used, the equalizer will be set to FLAT.

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Sub woofer

PRESET

BALANCE

NORMAL:

???For a stereo 2 channel input or a Dolby digital 2/0 input, sound will be output from the front left, front right, center and surround speakers. The same monaural channel will be output from the left and right surround speakers.

???For a Dolby digital 5.1 channel input, sound will be output from the front left, front right, center, sub woofer, surround left and surround right speakers.

If the surround signal only contains 1 channel, the same monaural channel will be output from the left and right surround speakers.

???For a Dolby digital 1/0 input, sound will only be output from the center speaker.

WIDE:

Select the WIDE mode if you have a large center speaker.

With the WIDE mode, you can take full advantage of Dolby

Pro Logic Surround sound.

PHANTOM:

The difference between this mode and the normal mode is that no sound is output from the center speaker.

The center speaker signal is split equally and added to the sound for the front left and front right speakers.

STEREO:

Cancel the surround mode. Sound will only be output from the front left and front right speakers.

???For a Dolby digital multichannel input, any center or rear signals will be mixed and output from the front speakers.

???For a Dolby digital 1/0 input, monaural sound will be out- put from the front speakers.

??? Preset balance

(Remote control operation)

While you are listening to music in any of the Dolby Pro

Logic Surround modes (NORMAL, PHANTOM, WIDE), you can change the apparent position of the sound coming from the speakers to any position which has been stored in the memory of this unit.

1 Press the PRESET BALANCE button.

??? The current mode setting will be displayed.

2 To change to a different mode, press the PRESET BAL-

ANCE button repeatedly.

CENTER: More pronounced sound is heard from the center.

BACK: More sound is heard from the rear.

FRONT: More sound is heard from the front.

3 The speaker level setting (see page 18) lets you change the center level or the surround level.

Notes:

???If you turn off the power or press the PRESET BALANCE button, the center level or the surround level settings will be returned to their original levels.

???The initial setting of this product is in the CENTER posi- tion.

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??? Speaker size setting

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "SP SIZE" appear.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to make "FRONT-SP" appear.

??? The front speaker indicators will flash.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to select "LARGE" or "SMALL".

LARGE: When the front speakers can reproduce low fre- quencies (speakers which can reproduce sounds lower than 60 Hz)

SMALL: When the front speakers cannot reproduce ex- tremely low frequencies

4 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to make

"CENT-SP" appear.

??? The center speaker indicators will flash.

5 Within 10 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to select "LARGE", "SMALL" or "SP-NO".

LARGE: When the center speaker can reproduce low fre- quencies (speakers which can reproduce sounds lower than 60 Hz)

SMALL: When the center speaker cannot reproduce ex- tremely low frequencies

NO: When no speaker is connected (When NO is se- lected, the indicator for that speaker position will go out.)

6 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to make "SURR-SP" appear.

??? The surround speaker indicators will flash.

7 Within 10 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to select "SP-YES" or "SP-NO".

YES: When the speakers are connected

NO:When no speaker is connected (When NO is selected, the indicator for that speaker position will go out.)

8 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to make "S- WOOFER" appear.

??? The sub woofer speaker indicators will flash.

9 Within 10 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to select "SP-YES" or "SP-NO".

Notes:

???When all 6 speakers have been connected, set each of the items to "LARGE", "SMALL" or "YES".

???When using the speakers included with this unit, the rec- ommended speaker size settings are "SMALL" for the front and center speakers and "SP-YES" for the surround and sub woofer.

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MENU

SET UP

X W

ITEM

mS

0 1 4 5

mS

0 1 14 15

??? Speaker delay setting

The best sound will be achieved by placing the front speak- ers, center speaker and surround speakers at the same dis- tance from the listener.

When some of the speakers are at a different distance from the listener, you can select a speaker delay to make it seem as though the speaker distances are the same.

(Factory-shipped settings: CENTER ??? 0 ms, SURROUND ??? 5 ms)

If the settings need to be changed due to the type of sound source being played or the conditions in the room, change them as follows.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "SP DELAY" appear.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to select "CENT-SP" or "SURR-SP".

CENT-SP: To delay the sound from the center speaker

SURR-SP: To delay the sound from the surround speakers

??? The selected speaker indicator(s) will flash.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to select a value.

Adjustable range

CENTER: 0 ms - 5 ms

SURROUND: 0 ms - 15 ms

(When the DIGITAL indicator is lit) 15 ms - 30 ms

(When the DIGITAL indicator is not lit) (Can be changed in 1 ms steps.)

Notes:

???As a guide for setting the correct delay time, 1 ms is equal to approximately 12" (30 cm) from where the se- lected speakers are placed further away from the listener than the typical location.

???If the delay time for the surround speakers is set to a large value, a large sound space will be created. If it is set to a small value, the sound space will be small and intimate.

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MENU

SET UP

X W

ITEM

DIGITAL

??? Front speaker balance adjustment

You can adjust the balance between the left and right chan- nels of the front speakers.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "SP LEVEL" appear.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to make "F-SP CEN" appear.

??? The front speaker indicators will flash.

3 Within 10 seconds, pressing the SET UP X button will increase the right speaker level (the left speaker level will decrease), or pressing the SET UP W button will increase the left speaker level (the right speaker level will de- crease).

1

2

DIGITAL

???If the SET UP (W or X) button is held down, the speaker level can be changed continuously.

???The speaker balance, as shown in the display, can be changed within a range of "1" to "20".

Note:

The surround speaker balance will not be changed.

1 2 9 20

DIGITAL

1 2 9 20

To balance the front speaker(s):

In step 3, press the SET UP (W or X) button to make "F-SP CEN" appear.

??? Speaker level setting

The output level of the center, surround or sub woofer speak- ers can be adjusted.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "SP LEVEL" appear.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button repeatedly to select the speaker (CENT, RSUR, LSUR or SWFR) you want to adjust.

??? The selected speaker indicator will flash.

Note:

???While DIGITAL is lit, "RSUR" and "LSUR" will be displayed.

If DIGITAL is not lit, "SURR" will be displayed.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to adjust the output level.

???You can change the level within a range of +10dB to -10dB, in 1dB steps.

???While DIGITAL is lit, the left and right speaker levels

can be adjusted independently by displaying "RSUR" and

"LSUR". However, if DIGITAL is not lit, "SURR 0dB" will be displayed, and both channels will be adjusted at the same time.

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MENU

SET UP

X W

ITEM

DIGITAL

2

DIGITAL

??? Test tone

You can check (and adjust) the speaker level by listening to the sound output from each speaker individually, while stand- ing at the actual listening position in the room.

The speaker level can be adjusted using the remote control.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "TEST" ap- pear.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button.

???The test tone will be heard from each speaker, in order, at about 5 second intervals.

Note:

???While DIGITAL is lit, "R-SURR" and "L-SURR" will be displayed.

If DIGITAL is not lit, "SURR" will be displayed.

L-FRNT

???

CENTER

???

R-FRNT

???

R-SURR

???

L-SURR

???

S-WOOFER

???When the test tone is being output, the indicator for that speaker will flash.

???The test tone will be heard until the current menu selec- tion is changed by pressing the MENU button again, or by selecting some other function.

3 To adjust the speaker level while the test tone is being output from a particular speaker, press the SET UP (W or X) button.

???The speaker level can be adjusted within a range of +10dB to -10dB, in 1dB steps.

Notes:

???If "NO" is selected for any individual speaker's size setting (page 16), the test tone will not be heard from that speaker.

???Please note that the front left and front right speaker lev- els cannot be adjusted using this method.

???When a surround test is performed while DIGITAL is lit, "R-SURR" and "L-SURR" will be displayed and can be adjusted. However, if DIGITAL is not lit, "SURR" will be displayed, and both channels will be adjusted at the same time.

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MENU

SET UP

X W

ITEM

??? Dynamic range setting

DVD discs have a wider dynamic range (sound volume range) than existing VHS videotapes or CD discs. If they are played in home systems, there may be too much difference between the loud and quiet sounds. Therefore, if the volume is set so that the quiet sounds can be heard clearly, the loud sounds may be far too loud.

On the other hand, if the volume is set so that the loud sounds are not too loud, you may not be able to hear the quiet sounds. Three settings are available to control the dy- namic range easily.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to make "D-RANGE" appear.

2 Within 10 seconds, press the ITEM button to select "MAX", "STD" or "MIN".

MAX: This setting does not compress the dynamic range of the Dolby digital signal, allowing you to enjoy the full, powerful sound of Dolby encoded digital signals.

STD: This setting compresses the dynamic range, and may produce a more appropriate volume range for home use.

MIN: This setting compresses the dynamic range, allow- ing you to enjoy movies at a lower volume.

2

DIGITAL

1

2

Returning various surround settings to their de- fault condition:

1 Hold down the DOLBY SURROUND button on the main unit until "CLEAR" appears.

2 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

???As shown on the setup menu, any of the settings that have been changed will be returned to their factory de- fault settings.

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??? Tuning

1 Set the POWER button on the main unit to ON.

2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button.

3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button again to select the de- sired frequency band. (FM ST, FM or AM)

4 Press the TUNING (UP or DOWN) button to tune into the desired station.

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING (UP or DOWN) button as many times as required to adjust the frequency shown in the display to the frequency of the desired station.

???Timer playback

???Timer operation is only possible when the TUNER func- tion is selected.

1 Set the POWER button on the main unit to ON.

2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button.

??? Tune in the desired station.

3 Press the TIMER/SLEEP button repeatedly until "TIMER" is displayed.

4 Turn the jog dial to select how many hours from now you want to start timer playback.

???The maximum time that you can specify is 12 hours, in 15-minute intervals.

OFF ??? 0:15 ??? 0:30 ....... 11:45 ??? 12:00

5 Press the ENTER button.

???After the timer setting has been displayed for 2 seconds, the tuner band and station will be displayed.

???The TIMER indicator will light up. The unit will enter the timer stand-by mode.

6 Adjust the volume level.

7 Press the POWER button on the remote control to turn the power off.

Note:

???When you set the POWER button on the main unit to OFF, the main power will be turned off, and timer play- back will not work.

8 When the timer start time is reached, timer playback will start.

???The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the volume you were listening to before turning off the unit.

???Even if you selected a different function other than the tuner before turning off the power, the tuner will be se- lected.

9 The power will be turned off one hour after the timer has started.

???When it is one minute before the timer-off time, the vol- ume will start to fade.

To check the timer setting (when in the timer play- back stand-by mode):

Press the TIMER/SLEEP button once.

???The remaining operation time will be displayed for 2 sec- onds. Then the tuner band and station will be displayed for 2 seconds.

To cancel the timer operation:

Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

To resume timer playback:

To set timer playback again after a timer playback operation has finished, perform steps 1 - 7 above.

???The timer playback setting time will be canceled after a timer playback operation has finished.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround:

This refers to the Dolby Surround sound decoder system which is used for movies. Using 4 channels, the sound ef- fects, dialog, sound direction, music, etc. are all reproduced more realistically. Dolby Pro Logic Surround makes the lo- cation and movement of sounds much more natural than the original Dolby Surround system. You can enjoy a realistic, powerful feeling like being at a live performance or as if you were at a movie theater or in a concert hall. In order to enjoy this effect, you need at least one pair of surround speakers and center speaker.

Dolby Digital:

This is the new digital surround system that was created to reproduce theater quality stereophonic Dolby Surround sound at home. Films are now recorded using the 5.1 chan- nel system. Dolby Digital can handle the original soundtrack without modification, allowing you to enjoy the sound field created by the film maker at home.

L C R

S

Dolby Pro Logic

2

4

Front (L, R) + Center + Rear

Matrix processing, Dolby Surround

16 bits

7 kHz

SW

Number of recording channels

Number of playback channels

Playback configuration of channels

Sound processing

Number of signal processing bits

Surround Sound high-frequency playback limit

L C R

RS

Dolby Digital

6

6

Front (L, R) + Center + Rear (L, R) + Low frequency effects (sub woofer)

Discrete processing,

Dolby digital encoding/decoding

20 bits

20 kHz

Dolby Surround:

This is the encoding/decoding system for general-purpose

Dolby Surround. When the sound from films recorded in

Dolby Surround are reproduced, you will have the feeling of being at a live performance, as if the action is taking place right in front of you.

LFE (Low Frequency Effect):

This refers to the special low-frequency sound effects used in Dolby Digital recordings.

When a signal containing LFE encoding is played by this unit, "LFE" will appear in the display.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

This is a recording/transmission system used for digital audio signals. This unit can handle sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

Sub woofer:

The sub woofer is a special speaker used to emphasize bass sounds.

In Dolby Digital, this speaker reproduces the LFE signals as well as the low-frequency signals being sent to the front, center and surround speakers.

In Dolby Pro Logic, this speaker reproduces the low-fre- quency signals sent to the front and center speakers.

It also reproduces low frequency sounds from ordinary stereo recordings.

??? General

??? Tuner section

??? Front speaker section

??? Center speaker section

??? Surround speaker section

??? Sub woofer section

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Where to Obtain Service:

What to do to Obtain Service:

(Be sure to have this information available when you need service for your Product.) One (1) year parts and labor from the date of purchase.

Non-functional accessories, supplies and consumable items.

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