1 Safety

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Safety Information

Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated dangerous voltage within

the product???s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Cautions and Warnings

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer???s instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating. The openings shall be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product shall not be placed in a built- in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer???s instruction has been adhered to.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner???s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service centre. Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

Safety Information

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This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator.

Safety way to remove the battery or the battery from the equipment:

Remove the old battery or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal health, the old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other waste. It is recommended that you use local, free reimbursement systems batteries and accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Copyrights

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs picture noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE

WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS

TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525

OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS,

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE

CONNECTION TO THE ???STANDARD DEFINITION???

OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER

SERVICE CENTER.

You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option to Live File System, you cannot use it on LG players.

(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for Windows Vista)

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Contents

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Safety Information

2Cautions and Warnings

3Copyrights

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Preparation

6 Introduction

6About the ?????? Symbol Display

6Symbols Used in this Manual

6Accessories

7Required cables

8Remote control

10Front panel

11Rear panel

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12Installing speakers

13Connecting speakers

14Connecting to Your TV

14Video/Audio (Left/Right) connection

15HDMI connection

16Resolution Setting

16Connecting TV or components with HDMI jack

17Connecting components with analog video and audio jacks

17AV IN 2 connection

18Connecting components with Digital Audio jacks

18Optical digital audio connection

18Coaxial digital audio connection

19Connecting the portable device

19Connecting the antennas

20Connecting the headphones

21Settings

21Adjusting the Setup Settings

21[Display] Menu

22[Audio] Menu

23[Others] Menu

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Operation

24 Turning On the unit

24Selecting the input source

25Adjusting the speaker levels

26Enjoying various sound mode

26Sound Effect

27Bass Blast

27Manual tuning

28Presetting radio stations

28Deleting all the preset stations

29Playing the USB device

31Listening to music

32Playing a movie file

34Viewing a photo

35Dimmer

35Screen Saver

36Using the Sleep Timer

36Using microphone

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Maintenance

37 Handling the Unit

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Troubleshooting

38 Troubleshooting

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Appendix

40Trademarks and Licenses

41Specifications

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6 Preparation

2 Preparation

2 Introduction

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

CAUTION

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.

A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

Required cables

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following connection cables.

You must purchase the connection cables separately if necessary.

???Analog audio cable

White (L)

Red (R)

???Composite video cable

Yellow

???USB cable

???HDMI cable

???Portable cable

NOTE

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Preparation

???Analog audio/Composite video cable

Yellow (Video)

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

???Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

???When connecting an audio/video cable, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

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Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with and matched correctly.

POWER (1): Switches the unit ON or OFF.

TV control buttons: Controls the TV. (LG TV only)

-- 1 : Turns the TV on or off.

-- AV/INPUT : Switches the TV???s input source between the TV and other input sources.

INPUT buttons: Selects the input source you want to use. (Page 25)

-- AV: Selects the input source connected to AV IN 1/2 jack.

-- PORTABLE: Selects the input source connected to PORT. IN jack.

-- OPTICAL: Selects the input source connected to OPTICAL IN 1/2 jack.

-- COAXIAL: Selects the input source connected to COAXIAL IN 1/2 jack.

-- HDMI IN: Selects the input source connected to HDMI IN jack.

-- RADIO: Selects the FM/AM.

-- USB: Selects the input source connected to USB port.

CLEAR: Deletes a preset stations. (Page 28)

REPEAT: Selects a play mode. (Repeat playback/ Random playback) (Page 32)

AUTO DJ: Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (Page 32)

DIMMER: The display window is darken by half. (Page 35)

SLEEP: Sets the system to turn off automatically at a specified time. (Page 36)

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??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? B???

./>(SKIP): Goes to the next or previous chapter / track / file.

m/M(SCAN): Searches backward or forward.

x(STOP): Stops playback.

N(PLAY): Starts playback.

X(PAUSE): Pauses playback.

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? D???

SETUP: Displays or exits the [SETUP] menu.

RETURN (O): Moves backwards in the menu or exits the setup menu.

INFO/DISPLAY (): Displays or exits On- screen Display. (Page 33, 35)

ENTER (): Acknowledges menu selection.

MARKER: Marks music files on the [MUSIC] menu. (Page 31)

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??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? C???

SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound level of desired speaker. (Page 25)

SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound effect mode. (Page 26)

VOL (-/+) : Adjusts speaker volume.

MUTE (): Turns off the sound temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

BASS BLAST: Selects the BASS BLAST sound mode directly. (Page 27)

PRESET (-/+): Selects a preset stations.

TUNING (-/+): Tunes in the desired radio station.

U/u/I/i (up/ down/ left/ right): Selects an option in the menu.

MONO/STEREO: Selects mono/stereo in FM mode. (Page 27)

??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? E???

MIC VOL (-/+): Adjusts the microphone volume. (Page 36)

ECHO VOL (-/+): Adjusts the echo volume. (Page 36)

0 to 9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu.

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ASTANDBY/ON (1/[)

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

BINPUT SELECTOR

Selects the input source. Rotate this knob until the input source you want appears in the display window.

CDisplay window

Shows the current status of the unit.

DMASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the speaker volume.

EPHONES connector

Connects a stereo headphone plug ( 3.5 mm) to PHONES connector for private listening. (Page 20)

FMULTI CONTROL

Adjusts the various options.

GBASS BLAST

Selects the BASS BLAST sound mode directly. (Page 27)

HSOUND EFFECT

Selects a sound effect mode. (Page 26)

IUSER EQ

Sets the USER EQ mode (BASS, MIDDLE and TREBLE). (Page 27)

JENTER

Acknowledges menu selection.

KPLAY/PAUSE

Starts playback.

Pauses playback, press it again to exit pause status.

Moves to the BASS mode if you press PLAY/ PAUSE on the front panel while the ???USER EQ??? is displayed in the display window.

LSTOP

Stops playback.

MMIC

Connects a microphone ( 6.3 mm) to MIC jack.

NPORT. IN

Connects a portable device (MP3 player, etc) to PORT. IN jack.

OAV IN 2 (L-AUDIO-R, VIDEO)

Connects the components with analog audio/video output jacks (camcorder, video game, etc).

PUSB port (5 V 500 mA)

Connects an USB device to USB port.

ASpeakers connectors

Connects the speaker cables.

BOPTICAL IN 1/2

Connects other components with an optical digital audio output.

CCOAXIAL IN 1/2

Connects other components with a coaxial digital audio output.

DHDMI IN

Connects the component with HDMI output.

EHDMI OUT

Connects a TV or component with HDMI input.

FAV IN 1 (L-AUDIO-R, VIDEO)

Connects the components with analog audio/video output jacks (DVD player, Blu- ray disc player, Satellite tuner, Set-top box, etc).

GAUDIO L/R OUTPUT

Connects the components with analog audio input jacks.

HAntenna connectors

FM ??? Connects the FM wired antenna. AM ??? Connects the AM loop antenna.

IVIDEO OUT

Connects to your TV or projector with video input.

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Installing speakers

AFront speaker (left)/ BFront speaker (right)

Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor or screen and as flush with the screen surface as possible.

CCenter speaker

Place the center speaker above or below the monitor or screen.

DRear speaker (left)/ ERear speaker (right)

Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards.

F/GSubwoofer

The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reflections.

HUnit

CAUTION

??? Be careful that the speaker should not fall down. Otherwise it may result in the speaker malfunctioning and causing personal injury and/ or property damage.

???Make sure to install the speaker with other people in order to prevent it from falling and causing injuries to the installer.

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1.Connect the wires to the unit. To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.

???Place the centre speaker at a safe distance from the child???s reach. Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage.

???The speakers contain magnet parts, so color irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use the speakers far away from either TV screen or PC monitor.

Connecting to Your TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the VIDEO OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV.

It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect the cables according to the jacks of your components.

???Video/Audio (Left/Right) connection (page 14)

???HDMI connection (page 15)

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Video/Audio (Left/Right) connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the video in jack on the TV using a video cable. Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the unit to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables.

Set the TV???s source to VIDEO (refer to TV???s Owner???s manual).

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HDMI connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can

connect it to this unit using a HDMI cable. ??? Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the unit to

the HDMI IN jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor.

NOTE

HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the unit, the HDMI device???s audio sound may be distorted or may not output.

When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution for the HDMI output. (Refer to ???Resolution Setting??? on page 16.)

When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following:

-- Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this unit. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this unit.

-- The connected device???s video input is set correctly for this unit.

-- The connected device is compatible with 720 x 480i (or 576i), 720 x 480p (or 576p),

1 280 x 720p, 1 920 x 1 080i or 1 920 x 1 080p video input.

Not all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this unit.

-- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

-- This unit does not playback and TV screen is changed to black screen.

If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable and use a higher version cable than 1.2A HDMI cable.

Changing the resolution when the connection has already been established may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the player and then turn it on again.

When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verified, TV screen is changed to black screen. In this case, check the HDMI connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.

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Resolution Setting

The unit provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT jack. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu.

1.Press SETUP.

The [Setup] menu appears.

2.Use U/u to select [Display] option then press i to move to the second level.

3.Use U/u to select the [Resolution] option then press i to move to the third level.

4.Use U/u to select the desired resolution

then press ENTER () to confirm your selection.

NOTE

If your TV does not accept the resolution you have set on the player, you can set resolution to 480p (or 576p) as follows:

Press x(STOP) for more than 5 seconds.

Connecting TV or components with HDMI jack

1.Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the unit to the HDMI IN jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor. Connect the HDMI IN jack on the unit to your components with HDMI OUT jack using a HDMI cable.

2. Set the input source to HDMI (Page 24).

Connecting components with analog video and audio jacks

It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect the cables according to the jacks of your components. Before connecting the cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

AV IN 1 connection

1.Connect the VIDEO IN jack on the unit to the VIDEO OUT jack on your component using a video cable. Connect the left and right AUDIO IN jacks of the unit to the audio left and right OUT jacks on your component using the audio cables.

2.Connect the unit to your TV. Refer the ???Video/Audio (Left/Right) connection??? on the page 14.

3.Set the input source to AV 1 (Page 24).

AV IN 2 connection

1.Connect the VIDEO IN jack on the unit to the VIDEO OUT jack on your component using a video cable. Connect the left and right AUDIO IN jacks of the unit to the audio left and right OUT jacks on your component using the audio cables.

2.Connect the unit to your TV. Refer the ???Video/Audio (Left/Right) connection??? on the page 14.

3.Set the input source to AV 2 (Page 24).

Connecting components with Digital Audio jacks

It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect the cables according to the jacks of your components. Before connecting the cables, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

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Coaxial digital audio connection

1.Connect the COAXIAL IN 1/2 jack on the unit to your components with COAXIAL OUT jack using a coaxial digital audio cable.

2.Set the input source to COAXIAL 1/ COAXIAL 2 (Page 24).

Connecting the portable device

1.Connect the PORT. IN jack on the unit to the LINE OUT jack on your Portable device (MP3 player, etc...) using a portable cable ( 3.5 mm).

2. Set the input source to PORTABLE (Page 24).

Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

Before connecting the antenna, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

???To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop antenna away from the unit and other components.

???Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

???After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

Settings

Adjusting the Setup Settings

You can change the settings of the unit in the [Setup] menu.

1.Press SETUP.

The [Setup] menu appears.

2.Use U/u to select the first setup option, and press i to move to the second level.

[Language] Menu

Menu Language

Select a language for the [Setup] menu and on-screen display.

[Display] Menu

TV Aspect

Select which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV screen.

[4:3]

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

[16:9]

Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

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3.Use U/u to select a second setup option,

and press ENTER () to move to the third level.

4.Use U/u to select a desired setting, and press ENTER () to confirm your selection.

Display Mode

The Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to 4:3.

[Letterbox]

Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

[Panscan]

Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

Resolution

Sets the output resolution of the HDMI video signal. Refer to ???Resolution Setting??? for details about the resolution (page 16).

[Auto]

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to TVs providing display information (EDID), automatically selects the resolution best suited to the connected TV.

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[576p]

Outputs 576 lines of progressive video.

[720p]

Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.

[1080i]

Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.

[1080p]

Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video.

[Audio] Menu

Speaker Setup

Make the following settings for the built-in 5.2 channel surround decoder.

1.Select [Speaker Setup] on the [Audio] menu.

2.Press ENTER ()

The [SPEAKER] menu appears.

3.Use I/i to select the desired speaker.

4.Adjust options using U/u/I/i buttons.

5.After adjusting the desired options, press RETURN (O). The menu moves to the previous screen.

NOTE

Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby Digital licensing agreement.

[Size]

Since the speaker settings are fixed, you cannot change the settings.

[Volume]

Press I/i to adjust the output level of the selected speaker.

-Front L/R : 0 ~ -5

-SubWoofer, Rear L/R, Center : 5 ~ -5

[Distance]

After you connected speakers to your unit, set the Distance between the speakers and your listening point if the distance of Center or Rear speakers is bigger than the distance of Front speakers. This allows the sound from each speaker to reach the listener

at the same time. Press I/i to adjust the Distance of the selected speaker. This distance is equivalent to a difference of the distance between Center or Rear speaker and Front speakers.

[Speaker Test Start]/ [Speaker Test Stop]

Select [Speaker Test Start] by using the U/ u and press ENTER (). Press ENTER () again to stop. Adjust the volume to match the volume of test signals memorized in the system.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

When a title encoded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus is playing back, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set [DRC] to [On] for this effect.

HD AV Sync

Sometimes Digital TV encounters a delay between picture and sound. If this happens you can compensate by setting a delay on the sound so that it effectively ???waits??? for the picture to arrive: this is called HD AV Sync. Use U/u (on the remote control) to scroll up and down through the delay amount, which you can set at anything between 0 and 300m .

sec.NOTE

This function is only operated on the USB mode.

[Others] Menu

DivX(R) VOD

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX?? is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified?? device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.

[Register]

Displays the registration code of your unit.

[Deregister]

Deactivate your unit and display the deactivation code.

NOTE

All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD with this player???s registration code can only be played back on this unit.

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Turning On the unit

Before connecting the power cord, connect all your speakers and AV components.

1. Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. 2. Press the POWER (1 or 1/[) button.

This section explains how to select the input source (i.e., the AV component that you want to listen to or watch).

1.Press POWER (1 or 1/[) to turn the unit on.

2.Select a source by rotating the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel.

The selected source appears in the display window.

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To select the required input source using the remote control, use the INPUT buttons.

3.Turn on the component and start playback.

4.To adjust the volume, rotate the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel, or press VOL (-/+) on remote control.

To activate the muting function

Press MUTE () on the remote control. To cancel, press MUTE () on the remote control again or rotate the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel.

Adjusting the speaker levels

You can adjust the level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. You can adjust from -5 to +5 in 1 step.

1.Press SPEAKER LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired speaker to set.

The indicator changes cyclically in the display window as follows.

SW t FL t C t FR t RR t RL

2.Press VOL (-/+) to adjust the sound level of the selected speaker while the indicator is displayed in the display window.

RRRear speaker (right) (-5 to +5)

3.Repeat and adjust the sound level of the other speakers.

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Enjoying various sound mode

You can enjoy various sound mode. For details, refer to the Sound Effect, Bass Blast, and USER EQ. (Pages 26-27)

Sound Effect

You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode appears in the display window.

NOTE

???In some of surround modes, some speakers, there???s no sound or low sound. It depends on the mode of surround and the source of audio, it is not defective.

???You may need to reset the surround mode, after switching the input, sometimes even after the sound track changed.

???This function is not operated when the microphone is connected to the unit.

Bass Blast

You can set the BASS BLAST sound mode directly.

Press BASS BLAST repeatedly.

NOTE

This function is not operated when the microphone is connected to the unit.

Setting the USER EQ

You can listen to music with desired sound effect by adjusting the BASS, MIDDLE and

TREBLE.

1.Press USER EQ on the front panel.

???USER EQ??? appears in the display window.

2.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the front panel while the ???USER EQ??? is displayed in the display window.

3.Select the BASS, MIDDLE or TREBLE by pressing ENTER on the front panel.

4.Rotate MULTI CONTROL on the front panel to set sound level.

5.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the front panel to finish the settings.

NOTE

This function is not operated when the microphone is connected to the unit.

Listening to FM/AM radio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the unit. (Page 19)

Automatic tuning

1.Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner (FM or AM). Or press RADIO with the remote control to select tuner (FM or AM).

2.Press TUNING - or TUNING + for more than 2 seconds.

Press TUNING - for more than 2 seconds to scan from high to low.

Press TUNING + for more than 2 seconds to scan from low to high.

The unit stops scanning whenever a station is received.

In case of poor FM stereo reception

If the FM stereo reception is poor and ???ST.??? flashes in the display window, select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted by pressing the MONO/STEREO.

The ???ST.??? indicator disappears in the display window. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

Manual tuning

Press TUNING - or TUNING + briefly and repeatedly on the FM or AM mode to select a station you want. Or rotate MULTI CONTROL on the unit.

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Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 50 FM or AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to.

1.Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner (FM or AM). Or press RADIO with the remote control to select tuner (FM or AM).

2.Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic tuning or Manual tuning.

3.Press ENTER ().

A preset number flashes in the display window for a few seconds. When a preset number flashes, do the step 4.

4.Press PRESET - or PRESET+ to select a preset

number you want.

If a preset number is not flashed before you 4 select the preset number, start again from

the step 3.

6. Repeat the steps 2 to 5 to preset another station.

Tuning to preset stations

Before tuning to preset stations, make sure you preset radio stations. (Page 28)

1.Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner (FM or AM). Or press RADIO with the remote control to select tuner (FM or AM).

2.Press PRESET - or PRESET+ repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, you can select a preset station.

Deleting the preset stations

You can delete a preset station you want.

1.Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner (FM or AM). Or press RADIO with the remote control to select tuner (FM or AM).

2.Select the preset station to delete by pressing PRESET - or PRESET+.

3.Press CLEAR.

4.Press CLEAR again while the preset number flashes in the display window for a few seconds.

The preset station is deleted.

5.Repeat the steps 2 to 4 to delete another preset station.

Deleting all the preset stations

1.Press and hold CLEAR for about two seconds.

???ERASE ALL??? appears in the display window.

2.Press CLEAR again while ???ERASE ALL??? is displayed.

All the preset stations are cleared.

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Playing the USB device

This unit can play movie, music and photo files contained in the USB device.

Basic operations

1.Insert an USB device to the USB port until it fits into place.

3.Select [Music], [Movie] or [Photo] using I/ i, and press ENTER () to play the file.

To stop playback

MUSIC MOVIE PHOTO

Press x(STOP) during playback.

To pause playback

MUSIC MOVIE

Press X(PAUSE) during playback. Press B(PLAY) to resume playback.

2.Rotate INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel to select until the ???USB??? appears in the display window. Or press USB on the remote control.

When you connect the USB device contained music files only in the USB device, the unit plays music files automatically. If the USB device is containing various types of files, the [USB] menu for the file type selection will appear.

To scan forward or backward

MUSIC MOVIE

Press mor Mto play fast forward or fast reverse during playback.

You can change the various playback speeds by pressing mor Mrepeatedly.

Press B(PLAY) to return to normal speed.

To skip to the next/previous chapter/ track/file

MUSIC MOVIE

During playback, press .or >to go to the next chapter/track/file or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track/file.

Press .twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track/file.

PHOTO

During playback, press .or >to go to the previous/next file.

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Operation

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To slow down the playing speed

MOVIE

While the playback is paused, press M repeatedly to play various speeds of slow motion.

Resume playback

MUSIC MOVIE

The unit records the point where you pressed the x(STOP) depending on the file.

If ???Xx (Resume Stop)??? appears on the screen briefly, press B(PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point).

If you press x(STOP) twice, ???x(Complete Stop)??? appears on the screen. The unit will clear the stopped point.

Compatible USB Devices

-- MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

-- USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB 2.0 or USB 1.1.

-- Some USB device may not work with this unit.

NOTE

???Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported.

???Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

???For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a few minute to be searched.

???Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss.

???If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the USB device is not recognized.

???Using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only FAT(16/32) file system is supported.)

???This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 1 000 or more.

???External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or hard type usb devices are not supported.

???USB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

???USB device: USB device that supports USB 1.1 and USB 2.0.

???Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.

Listening to music

You can play music files contained in a USB device.

1.Select [Music] using I/i on the [USB] menu.

2.Press ENTER ().

The unit plays music files automatically.

Using the [MUSIC] menu

[MUSIC] menu

NOTE

???The file requirements are described on page 32.

???You can use various playback functions. Refer to pages 29-30.

Playing your favorite music

This enables you to play the marked music in order by marking your favorite files.

1.During playback, select your favorite files using U/u.

2.Press MARKER.

The s indicator appears on the [MUSIC] menu.

3.Repeat steps 1-2.

4.Press B(PLAY) or ENTER ().

The play mode is displayed on the [MUSIC] menu.

Mark Play

Current Play

5.Select the desired play mode using U/u. [Mark Play]: Plays the marked files in order. [Current Play]: Plays the files in order from the highlighted position.

6.Press ENTER ().

NOTE

???If you want to delete a marker, select the marked file and then press MARKER.

???The markers are also cleared when the USB device is removed, the unit is switched to power off or the function is switched to others.

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Operation

Playing repeatedly or randomly

During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired mode.

Music file requirement

Music file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

???Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

???Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

???Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9

???Maximum files : Under 999

???File extensions : ???.mp3???/ ???.wma???

???CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

???We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file system.

Playing a movie file

You can play movie files contained in a USB device.

1.Select [Movie] using I/i on the [USB] menu.

2.Select a file using U/u/I/i, and press B (PLAY) or ENTER () to play the file.

Displaying content information on- screen

You can display and adjust various information and settings about the content.

1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to show various playback information.

A

B

C

D

E

ATitle ??? current title number/total number of titles

BTime ??? elapsed playing time/total playback time

CAudio ??? selected audio language or channel

D Subtitle ??? selected subtitle

ECode Page ??? selected subtitle code page

2.Select an option using U/u.

3.Use I/i to adjust the selected option value.

4.Press INFO/DISPLAY () or RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen display.

NOTE

If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on- screen display disappears.

Playing from selected time

1.Press INFO/DISPLAY () during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time.

2.Select the [Time] option and then input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right.

For example, to find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter ???21020???.

3.Press ENTER () to start playback from selected time.

Hearing different audio

1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the On-Screen display.

2.Use U/u to select the [Audio] option.

3.Use I/i to select desired audio language, audio track or audio channel.

Selecting a subtitle language

1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the On-Screen display.

2.Use U/u to select the [Subtitle] option.

3.Use I/i to select desired subtitle language.

4.Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen display.

Changing subtitle code page

If the subtitle is not displayed properly, you can change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle file properly.

1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the On-Screen display.

2.Use U/u to select the [Code Page] option.

3.Use I/i to select desired code option.

4.Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen display.

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Operation

Movie file requirement

Movie file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

???Available resolution: within 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels.

???The file name of the DivX subtitle should be entered within 45 characters.

???If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as ??? _ ??? mark on the display.

???Frame rate : less than 30 fps.

???If the video and audio structure of recorded files is not interleaved, either video or audio is outputted.

???Playable movie file : ???.avi???, ???.mpg???, ???.mpeg???, ???.divx???

???Playable Subtitle format : SubRip (*.srt/ *.txt), SAMI (*.smi), SubStation Alpha (*.ssa/ *.txt), MicroDVD (*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (*.sub/ *.txt), Vobsub (*.sub)

???Playable Codec format : ???DIVX3.xx???, ???DIVX4. xx???, ???DIVX5.xx???, ???MP4V3???, ???3IVX???.

???Playable Audio format : ???AC3???, ???DTS???, ???PCM???, ???MP3???, ???WMA???.

???Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

???Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

???For Discs formatted in Live file system, you can not it on this unit.

???If the name of movie file is different from that of the subtitle file, during playback of a DivX file, subtitle may not be display.

???If you play a DivX file differ from DivXspec, it may not operate normally.

Viewing a photo

You can view photo files contained in a USB device.

1.Select [Photo] using I/i on the [USB] menu.

The [PHOTO] menu appears.

[PHOTO] menu

2.Select a file using U/u/I/i, and press B (PLAY) or ENTER () to play the file.

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To stop a slide show

Press x(STOP) during slide show.

To pause a slide show

Press X(PAUSE) during slide show.

Press B(PLAY) or X(PAUSE) to re-start the slide show.

To skip to the next/previous photo

While viewing a photo in full screen, press I or i to go to the previous or next photo.

Photo file requirement

Photo file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

???Max pixel in width : 2 760 x 2 048 pixel

???Maximum files : Under 999

???Some files may not operate due to a different recording format or the condition of file.

???File extensions: ???.jpg???

???CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

Options while viewing a photo

You can use various options while viewing a photo in full screen.

1.While viewing a photo in full screen, press

INFO/DISPLAY () to display the option menu.

2.Select an option using U/u/I/i.

A

B C D E

Dimmer

Press DIMMER once. The display window will be darken by half. To cancel it, press DIMMER again.

Screen Saver

The screen saver appears when you leave the unit in Stop mode for about five minutes.

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Operation

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Operation

You can set the unit to turn off automatically at a specified time.

Press SLEEP repeatedly.

The indicator changes cyclically in the display window as follows.

SLEEP 180 t 150 t 120 t 90 t 80 t 70 t 60 t 50 t 40 t 30 t 20 t 10 t Off (No display)

To check the remaining time, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display window.

To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP repeatedly until ???SLEEP 10??? appears, and then press SLEEP once again while ???SLEEP 10??? is displayed.

NOTE

When the sleep timer is activated, the display window dims.

?????? is displayed in the display window.

2.Play the music you want.

3.Sing along with the accompaniment.

4.Adjust the microphone volume by pressing MIC VOL (-/+).

5.Adjust the echo volume by pressing ECHO VOL (-/+).

NOTE

???When not using the microphone, set the microphone volume to minimum or turn off the microphone and remove the microphone from the MIC jack.

???If the microphone is set too near the speaker, a howling sound may be produced. In this case, move the microphone away from the speaker or decrease the sound level by using the MIC VOL(+/-) button.

???The microphone function is not operated in the digital (COAXIAL 1 , COAXIAL 2, OPTICAL 1, OPTICAL 2 or HDMI IN) mode.

5 Maintenance

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit

Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

Keeping the exterior surfaces clean

???Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.

???Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface.

???Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.

Maintaining the Unit

The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished. For details, please contact your nearest authorized service centre.

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Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

DivX??, DivX Certified?? and associated logos are registered trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.???

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under licence under U.S. Patent #???s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. ?? DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Specifications

General

???Power requirements: Refer to main label.

???Power consumption: Refer to main label.

???Dimensions (W x H x D): 430 x 150 x 312 mm

???Net Weight (Approx.): 4.1 kg

???Operating temperature: 41 ??F to 95 ??F (5 ??C to 35 ??C)

???Operating humidity: 5 % to 90 %

???Bus Power supply (USB): DC 5 V 500 mA

Inputs/ Outputs

???AUDIO OUT:

2.0Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 ??, RCA jack (L, R) x 1

???VIDEO OUT:

1.0V (p-p), 75 ??, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

???HDMI IN/OUT (video/audio):

19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A), HDMI version 1.2A

???OPTICAL IN 1/2: 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 2

???COAXIAL IN 1/2: 3 V (p-p), Coaxial jack x 2

???ANALOG AUDIO IN (AV1/AV2):

2.0Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 ??,

RCA jack (L, R) x 2

???ANALOG VIDEO IN (AV1/AV2):

1.0 V (p-p), 75 ??, sync negative, RCA jack x 2

???PORT. IN: 0.5 Vrms ( 3.5 mm stereo jack)

Tuner

???FM Tuning Range:

87.50 to 108.00 MHz or 87.5 to 108.0 MHz

???AM Tuning Range:

522 to 1 620 kHz or 530 to 1 720 kHz

Amplifier

???Stereo mode: 100 W + 100 W (4 ?? at 1 kHz)

???Surround mode:

Front: 100 W + 100 W (4 ?? at 1 kHz)

Center: 100 W (4 ?? at 1 kHz)

Rear: 100 W + 100 W (4 ?? at 1 kHz)

Subwoofer: 150 W + 150 W (3 ?? at 1 kHz)

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