JVC Home Theater System SP THS11C User Manual

DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM  
Consists of XV-THS33, SP-WS33, SP-THS33F,  
SP-THS33C and SP-THS33S  
Consists of XV-THS11, SP-WS11, SP-THS11F,  
SP-THS11C and SP-THS11S  
INSTRUCTIONS  
GVT0155-001A  
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Caution: Proper Ventilation  
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are  
shown below:  
Side view  
Front view  
Wall or obstructions  
Wall or  
obstructions  
15 cm  
XV-THS33/  
XV-THS11  
XV-THS33/  
XV-THS11  
Front  
15 cm  
15 cm  
15 cm  
15 cm  
No  
obstructions  
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”  
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be  
taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.  
Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.  
Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are  
properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing  
connections.  
Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.  
Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.  
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off,  
withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.  
DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.  
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has  
a standby mode.  
Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.  
Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.  
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to  
watch television whilst driving.  
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.  
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.  
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.  
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved  
stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.  
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.  
ABOVE ALL  
—NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal  
electrical shock.;  
—NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!  
E43486-340B  
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Table of contents  
Introduction .....................................2  
Notes on handling .................................................................2  
Supplied accessories ............................................................2  
Playback ........................................16  
Basic Playback ....................................................................16  
One Touch Replay ...............................................................18  
Fast-forward/fast-reverse search ........................................18  
Skip to the beginning of a desired selection .......................18  
Locating a desired title/group using number buttons .........19  
Selecting the desired title/playlist from the control display ..... 19  
About discs .....................................3  
Playable disc types ...............................................................3  
Index of parts and controls ............5  
Advanced operations ....................20  
Using the surround mode ...................................................20  
Using the on-screen bar .....................................................21  
Playing from a specified position on a disc .........................23  
Using the file control display ..............................................24  
Resume Playback ...............................................................25  
Selecting a view angle .........................................................25  
Selecting the subtitle ..........................................................26  
Selecting the audio .............................................................26  
Special picture playback .....................................................27  
Program Playback ...............................................................28  
Random Playback ...............................................................28  
Repeat Playback .................................................................29  
Tray lock .............................................................................30  
Balance Setting ...................................................................30  
Connections ....................................7  
Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas .........................7  
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers and  
the subwoofer ......................................................................... 8  
Speaker layout ....................................................................11  
Connecting a TV ..................................................................11  
Connecting the power cord .................................................11  
Operating the TV ...........................12  
Basic operations ...........................13  
Turning the system on/off ...................................................13  
Selecting the source to play ................................................14  
Adjusting the volume [VOLUME] ........................................14  
Listening with headphones (not supplied) ..........................14  
Turning off the sound temporarily [MUTING] .....................14  
Adjusting the brightness of the indications [DIMMER] .......14  
Sleep Timer [SLEEP] ...........................................................15  
Adjusting the output level of the front/center/surround  
Setting DVD preferences ..............31  
Using the setup menus .......................................................31  
Menu description ................................................................31  
speakers and subwoofer .....................................................15  
Adjusting the sound ............................................................15  
Changing the video signal ...................................................15  
Tuner operations ...........................34  
Manual tuning .....................................................................34  
Preset tuning ......................................................................34  
Selecting the FM reception mode ........................................35  
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) when receiving FM  
stations ...............................................................................35  
References ....................................38  
Maintenance .......................................................................38  
Troubleshooting ..................................................................38  
Specifications .....................................................................39  
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Introduction  
7 Safety precautions  
Avoid moisture, water and dust  
Notes on handling  
7 Important cautions  
Installation of the system  
• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold;  
between 5°C and 35°C.  
Do not place the system in moist or dusty places.  
Avoid high temperatures  
Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near  
a heating device.  
When you are away  
When away on travel or for other reasons for an extended period of  
time, disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet.  
• Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV.  
• Do not use the system in a place subject to vibration.  
Power cord  
Do not block the vents  
Blocking the vents may damage the system.  
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!  
• A small amount of power is always consumed while the power  
cord is connected to the wall outlet.  
• When unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet, always  
pull on the plug, not the power cord.  
Care of the cabinet  
When cleaning the system, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant  
instructions on the use of chemically-coated cloths. Do not use  
benzene, thinner or other organic solvents including disinfectants.  
These may cause deformation or discoloring.  
To prevent malfunctions of the system  
• There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes  
wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.  
• Do not insert any metallic object into the system.  
• Do not use any non-standard shape disc (like a heart, flower or  
credit card, etc.) available on the market, because it may damage  
the system.  
If water gets inside the system  
Turn the system off and disconnect the power cord plug from the  
wall outlet, then call the store where you made your purchase.  
Using the system in this condition may cause fire or electrical  
shock.  
• Do not use a disc with tape, stickers, or paste on it, because it  
may damage the system.  
Label sticker  
Supplied accessories  
Check to be sure you have all of the supplied accessories.  
The number in parentheses is the quantity of the pieces supplied.  
If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.  
Sticker  
Paste  
• Remote control (1)  
• Batteries (2)  
• FM antenna (1)  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
Note about copyright laws  
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from the  
discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright  
laws.  
• Screws (for TH-S33)  
M4 M 40 mm (6)  
Note about copyguard system  
The discs are protected by copyguard system. When you connect  
the system to your VCR directly, the copyguard system activates  
and the picture may not be played back correctly.  
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About discs  
Region code of DVD VIDEO  
DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own  
Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD VIDEO  
discs whose Region Code numbers include the system’s Region  
Code, which is indicated on the rear panel.  
Playable disc types  
This system has been designed to play back the following discs:  
DVD VIDEO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio  
CD (CD), CD-R and CD-RW.  
Example of playable DVD:  
• This system accommodates the PAL system, and also can play  
discs recorded with NTSC system. Note that an NTSC video  
signal on a disc is converted to the PAL60 signal and output.  
• This system can also play finalized DVD-R/-RWs recorded in  
DVD VIDEO format. However, some discs may not be played  
because of their disc characteristics or recording conditions.  
If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded,  
“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and  
playback cannot start.  
Discs you can play:  
DVD VIDEO  
Audio CD  
SVCD  
Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM  
• This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs  
recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs  
recorded in DVD VR format.  
• This system can also play DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs if DivX, MP3  
and JPEG files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format.  
This system does not support “multi-border” disc.  
VCD  
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW  
• This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if DivX, MP3 and  
JPEG files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format.  
• This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions).  
• This system cannot play “packet write” discs.  
• The following discs cannot be played back:  
CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc.  
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the  
speakers.  
• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the  
“Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of  
Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be  
recommended.  
Some discs may not be played back because of their disc  
characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.  
• On some DVD VIDEOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual  
operation may be different from what is explained in this  
manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc  
structure, not a malfunction of this system.  
DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing  
Corporation.  
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About discs  
For all playable files  
Notes on MP3 files  
• The system can only recognize and play files with one of the  
following extensions, which can be in any combination of upper  
and lower case;  
• Tag information (album name, artist name, and track name) can  
be shown on the TV. (See page 24.)  
• The system can play back the MP3 files recorded at 32 kbps to  
320 kbps as a bit rate, and at 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,  
44.1 kHz and 48 kHz as a sampling frequency.  
MP3:  
JPEG:  
DivX:  
“.MP3”, “.mp3”  
“.JPG”, “.JPEG”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”  
“.DIVX”, “.DIV”, “.divx”, “.div”, and “.AVI”, “.avi”  
• We recommend to record each piece of material (song) at a  
sample rate of 44.1 kHz and at a data transfer rate of 128 kbps.  
• The system recognizes up to 150 tracks (files) per group, 99  
groups per disc, and the total number of the tracks (files) that the  
system can play is 4000.  
• Some files may not be played back normally because of their disc  
characteristics or recording conditions.  
• MP3/JPEG/DivX discs require a longer readout time. (It differs  
due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.)  
• If different kinds of the file are mixed on a disc, set the FILE  
TYPE setting in the PICTURE menu to the appropriate setting  
for the data to be read (AUDIO”, “STILL PICTURE” or  
“VIDEO”). (See page 32.)  
Notes on JPEG files  
• We recommend to record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a file  
has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will  
take a longer time to be displayed.)  
• This system can only play baseline JPEG files.  
Notes on DivX files  
• The system supports DivX 5.x, 4.x and 3.11.  
• The system supports the DivX files whose resolution is 720 x  
480 pixels or less (30 fps), and 720 x 576 pixels or less (25 fps).  
• Audio stream should conform to MPEG 1 Audio Layer-2 or  
MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3).  
• The system does not support GMC (Global Motion  
Compression).  
• The file encoded in the interlaced scanning mode may not be  
played back correctly.  
• The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback.  
If necessary, you can confirm the Registration Code of your  
system using the OTHERS menu. (See page 33.)  
TM  
• “Official DivX Certified product”  
“Plays DivX 5, DivX 4, DivX 3, and DivX VOD video content  
(in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements)”  
®
®
®
®
TM  
“DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of  
DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.”  
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.  
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Index of parts and controls  
The numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described.  
Front panel (center unit)  
Display window  
21  
34  
17  
21  
FM AM  
P LPCM SURR  
WMAMP3 AAC RESUME  
MHz  
kHz  
CH  
PROGRESSIVE B.S.P. CHAP. TRK PG PL BONUS ST MONO RDS TA NEWS INFO PRG RND  
17  
25  
17  
17  
34  
37  
28  
29  
28  
17  
35  
VOLUME  
0
STANDBY  
/
TUNING  
/
SOURCE  
7
3
PHONES  
Disc tray (inside): 16  
16  
13  
16  
16  
14  
14  
14  
18  
18  
13  
16  
Remote sensor: 6  
Rear panel (center unit)  
11  
11  
9-10  
7
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Index of parts and controls  
Remote control  
Putting batteries in the remote control  
STANDBY/ON  
REPEAT  
A-B RPT  
SLEEP  
29  
29  
13  
15  
12  
1
3
2
TV  
4
7
5
8
0
6
Number  
R6P (SUM-3)/AA (15F) type dry-cell batteries (supplied)  
TV/VIDEO  
buttons:18  
12  
21  
9
If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,  
replace both batteries.  
DIMMER  
SURROUND  
MENU/PL  
14  
10  
10  
CAUTION  
• Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.  
PTY SEARCH  
TOP MENU/PG  
19, 23,  
30  
SET UP  
SETTING  
19, 23, 31  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
15, 19,  
31, 36  
21  
RDS/  
FL DISPLAY  
ON SCREEN  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
Operating the system from the remote  
control  
Aim the remote control directly to the front panel of the center unit.  
• Do not hide the remote sensor.  
17, 35  
DVD/CD  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
18, 23  
16, 35  
18, 27  
18, 27  
26, 27  
14, 16  
16, 34  
18, 34  
18, 34  
14, 34  
14  
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
25, 26  
14  
28  
TITLE/  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
19  
28  
15, 27  
BASS/  
TV CHANNEL  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
VFP  
15  
12, 14  
12, 15  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
12, 14, 15,  
25, 27, 29,  
30, 31  
LEVEL AUDIO VOL  
TV VOL  
15  
DVD CINEMA SYSTEM  
REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33R  
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power cord until all other connections have been made.  
Connections  
Connecting the FM and  
AM (MW) antennas  
Center unit  
AM (MW) loop  
antenna  
7 AM (MW) loop antenna  
Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna  
Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire  
antenna (not supplied)  
7 FM antenna  
coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and  
remove.  
FM antenna (supplied)  
Center unit  
Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna  
Extend the supplied FM antenna  
horizontally.  
1
If reception is poor  
Center unit  
Outdoor FM antenna  
(not supplied)  
2
Standard type (75 C  
coaxial) connector  
Outdoor FM antenna cord  
(not supplied)  
Antenna cord  
NOTE  
3
We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is  
well-shielded against interference.  
• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception during  
AM (MW) broadcast program reception.  
NOTE  
• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals,  
connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception.  
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Connections  
Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround)  
speakers and the subwoofer  
Precautions for daily use  
7 Assembling the front speakers for TH-S33  
• When moving the speakers, do not pull the speaker cords;  
otherwise, the speakers may fall over, causing damage or injury.  
• When holding a speaker, always grasp the lower portion.  
• Do not lean against the speakers, as the speakers could fall down  
or break, possibly causing an injury. Especially be careful that  
children do not lean against them.  
• Do not reproduce sounds at so high a volume that they are  
distorted; otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by internal  
heat buildup.  
Front speakers  
Base plates  
Before assembling —  
Prepare a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).  
• Take care not to drop any component part while assembling;  
otherwise, it may cause damage to the floor or injury.  
Base plate  
Screw M4 x 40 mm  
(supplied)  
Speaker (bottom)  
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7 Connecting speakers for TH-S33  
Speaker cord  
• Connect the black cords to the black (-) terminals.  
• Connect the white cords to the red (+) terminals.  
Front speakers  
Before connecting  
the speaker cords;  
Twist and pull the  
insulation coat off  
and remove.  
Subwoofer  
Surround speakers  
• When installing the satellite speakers on the wall;  
Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel.  
DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to  
avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to  
incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure.  
Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation  
on a wall. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result  
if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities.  
• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use  
speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)  
indicated on the rear of the center unit.  
• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.  
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7 Connecting speakers for TH-S11  
Speaker cord  
• Connect the black cords to the black (-) terminals.  
• Connect the white cords to the red (+) terminals.  
the speaker cords;  
insulation coat off  
and remove.  
Subwoofer  
Surround speakers  
• When installing the satellite speakers on the wall;  
CAUTION  
Be sure to have them installed on the wall by a qualified personnel.  
DO NOT install the satellite speakers on the wall by yourself to  
avoid unexpected damage from their falling off the wall due to  
incorrect installation or weakness in wall structure.  
When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones, use  
speakers of the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE)  
indicated on the rear of the center unit.  
• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.  
Care must be taken in selecting a location for speaker installation  
on a wall. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result  
if the speakers installed interfere with daily activities.  
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Connections  
Speaker layout  
Connecting a TV  
• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting the TV via a  
VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.  
You need to set “MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE menu  
correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (See page 32.)  
Center speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Subwoofer  
Center unit  
TV  
To SCART  
connector  
SCART cable (not supplied)  
Surround left  
speaker  
Surround right  
speaker  
* Some TV’s SCART connectors output audio signal. In such a  
case, you can enjoy the TV sound through this system.  
NOTE  
• No sound signal comes out from “AV” (SCART) connector.  
• Select the appropriate video signal according to your TV. (See page  
15.)  
• Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.  
• The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color  
distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, they may  
cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when  
installing the speakers.  
Connecting the power  
cord  
– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s main  
power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers. Then wait  
at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power switch  
again.  
Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the  
above. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.  
• The surround speakers and the subwoofer are not magnetically  
shielded.  
Make sure that all other connections have been completed.  
Center unit  
If it is located nearby the TV or monitor, it will probably cause  
color distortion on the screen. To avoid this, do not place the  
speaker nearby the TV or monitor.  
• Be sure to place the subwoofer to the TV’s right. If you place the  
subwoofer to the TV’s left, keep sufficient distance between them to  
prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled.  
Power cord  
Plug into AC outlets.  
CAUTION  
• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system.  
• Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging  
the cord, always grasp and pull the plug so as not to damage the cord.  
NOTE  
• Preset settings, such as preset stations and surround mode adjustment,  
may be erased in a few days in the following cases;  
If you unplug the power cord of the center unit.  
If a power failure occurs.  
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Operating the TV  
You can use the remote control to operate not only this unit but also JVC’s TV.  
• Refer also to the manuals supplied for the TV.  
• To operate the TV, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV.  
7 To operate a JVC’s TV  
TV  
:
TV VOL +/– with SHIFT  
pressed and held:  
STANDBY/ON  
REPEAT  
A-B RPT  
SLEEP  
1
3
2
TV  
Set the input mode  
(either TV or VIDEO).  
TV/VIDEO:  
4
7
5
8
0
6
TV/VIDEO  
9
CHANNEL +/– with SHIFT  
pressed and held:  
DIMMER  
SURROUND  
MENU/PL  
10  
PTY SEARCH  
10  
TOP MENU/PG  
SET UP  
SETTING  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
RDS/  
FL DISPLAY  
ON SCREEN  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
DVD/CD  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
TITLE/  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
BASS/  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
TV CHANNEL  
VFP  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
LEVEL AUDIO VOL  
TV VOL  
DVD CINEMA SYSTEM  
REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33R  
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Basic operations  
The buttons on the remote control are used to explain most of the  
operations in this manual. You can use the buttons on the center  
unit same as on the remote control for operations unless  
otherwise noted.  
Turning the system on/off  
On the remote control:  
Press STANDBY/ON  
.
The buttons described below are used on  
pages 13 to 15.  
On the center unit:  
Press  
.
When DVD is selected as the source (see page 14), the following  
messages will appear on the TV screen.  
STANDBY/ON  
REPEAT  
A-B RPT  
SLEEP  
1
3
2
TV  
4
7
5
8
0
6
TV/VIDEO  
9
DIMMER  
SURROUND  
MENU/PL  
10  
PTY SEARCH  
10  
TOP MENU/PG  
SET UP  
SETTING  
• “OPEN”/“CLOSE”:  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
Appears when opening or closing the disc tray.  
• “NOW READING”:  
RDS/  
FL DISPLAY  
ON SCREEN  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
Appears when the system is reading the disc information.  
• “REGION CODE ERROR!”:  
DVD/CD  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
Appears when the Region Code of the DVD VIDEO does not  
match the code the system supports. The disc cannot be  
played back.  
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
• “NO DISC”:  
Appears when no disc is loaded.  
TITLE/  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
• “CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC”:  
Appears when unplayable disc is loaded.  
BASS/  
TV CHANNEL  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
VFP  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
LEVEL AUDIO VOL  
TV VOL  
DVD CINEMA SYSTEM  
REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33R  
NOTE  
• The STANDBY lamp goes off when the power is turned on, and the  
lamp lights when the power is turned off.  
• A small amount of the power is consumed even when the power is  
turned off. This is called standby mode and the STANDBY lamp  
lights in this mode. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet to turn  
the power off completely.  
• You can also turn on the system by pressing the following buttons;  
0 on the center unit  
One of the source selecting buttons on the remote control  
3 on the center unit.  
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Basic operations  
Selecting the source to  
play  
Listening with headphones  
(not supplied)  
On the remote control:  
CAUTION  
Be sure to turn down the volume;  
Press one of the source selecting buttons  
• Before connecting or putting on headphones as high volume may  
damage both the headphones and your hearing.  
• Before disconnecting headphones as high volume may be suddenly  
output from the speakers.  
(DVD/CD3, FM/AM or TV SOUND).  
DVD/CD3: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, VCD etc.). (See  
page 16.)  
FM/AM:  
To tune in an FM or AM (MW) station. (See page  
34.)  
While connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the  
center unit, the system automatically cancels the surround mode  
(see page 20) currently selected, deactivates the speakers, and  
activates the headphone mode. “H.PHONE” appears on the display  
window.  
Each time you press the button, the band alternates  
between FM and AM (MW).  
TV SOUND: To select the TV (that outputs sound signals)  
connected to the AV (SCART) connector. (See page  
11.)  
Headphone mode  
When using the headphones, the following signals are output  
regardless of your speaker setting;  
• For 2 channel sources, the front left and right channel signals are  
output from the headphones.  
• Multi-channel signals are down-mixed and output from the  
headphones.  
On the center unit:  
Press SOURCE repeatedly until the source  
name you want appears on the display  
window.  
NOTE  
• When a source except DVD is selected, this system does not output  
video signals.  
• It may take time to change the source.  
Turning off the sound  
temporarily [MUTING]  
Press MUTING.  
Adjusting the volume  
[VOLUME]  
To restore the sound  
Perform one on the following:  
• Press MUTING again.  
• Press AUDIO VOL +/– (or turn VOLUME on the center unit).  
CAUTION  
• Always set the volume to minimum level before starting any source.  
If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound could  
permanently damage your hearing and/or blow out the speakers.  
Adjusting the brightness  
of the indications  
[DIMMER]  
Press DIMMER, with SHIFT pressed.  
Each time you repeat the procedure, the brightness level changes.  
On the remote control:  
Press AUDIO VOL +/–.  
On the center unit:  
Turn VOLUME.  
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Basic operations  
Sleep Timer [SLEEP]  
Adjusting the sound  
The system turns off automatically when the specified period of  
time has passed.  
1 Press BASS/TREBLE to show “BASS”  
or “TREBLE” on the display window.  
Press SLEEP, with SHIFT pressed.  
Each time you repeat the procedure, the shut-off time changes.  
Each time you press the button, the indication alternates  
2 bPertweesensLBAESVSEaLnd+/TRtEoBLaEd.just the level from  
Example:  
minutes  
-8 to 8.  
S L E E P  
6 0  
NOTE  
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.  
To check the remaining time  
Press SLEEP, with SHIFT pressed once.  
Changing the video signal  
The system can be accommodated to your TV’s video signal.  
To change the remaining time  
Press SLEEP repeatedly, with SHIFT pressed.  
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To cancel  
Press SLEEP repeatedly, with SHIFT pressed until “SLEEP - -”  
appears.  
• Turning off the power also cancels the Sleep Timer.  
1 Press and hold SCAN MODE for  
2 seconds.  
2 TPhreecsursrenCt suetrtisnog arpp3ea/r2s ontothesdeislpelacytwtinhdeowd. esired  
Adjusting the output level  
of the front/center/  
surround speakers and  
subwoofer  
mode.  
• RGB:  
Select when your TV accommodates the  
interlaced RGB/composite video signal.  
Select when your TV accommodates the  
interlaced S-video signal.  
• Y/C:  
You can get better picture quality in the order —  
3 PRrGeBss> EYN/CT.ER while the selected mode  
1 Press SPK-LEVEL to show the target  
speaker indication on the display  
window.  
is shown on the display window.  
Each time you press the button, the indication of the speakers  
changes as follows:  
NOTE  
• Although the picture may be distorted when you press ENTER, this  
is not a malfunction of the system.  
FRONTL Z FRONTR Z CENTER Z  
SURR(surround) L Z SURR(surround) R Z  
SUBWFR Z (back to the beginning)  
• “RGB” is selected at your purchase.  
2 Press LEVEL +/– to adjust the output  
level from -6 to 6.  
NOTE  
• You can also make adjustments by using the setup menu shown on the  
TV screen. (See page 32.)  
• The adjustments take effect for all sources.  
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Playback  
• The mark  
for.  
shows the types of discs the operation is available  
Basic Playback  
1 Press 0 on the  
The buttons described below are used on pages 16 to 19.  
center unit.  
• The system turns on and the  
disc tray comes out.  
2 Place a disc.  
STANDBY/ON  
REPEAT  
A-B RPT  
SLEEP  
When placing an 8 cm  
(3 inches) disc  
1
3
2
Label side up  
TV  
4
7
5
8
0
6
Number  
buttons  
TV/VIDEO  
9
DIMMER  
SURROUND  
MENU/PL  
10  
PTY SEARCH  
10  
TOP MENU/PG  
SET UP  
SETTING  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
RDS/  
FL DISPLAY  
ON SCREEN  
3 Press DVD/CD3 (play button).  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
For MP3  
DVD/CD  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
The file control display (see page 24) appears on the TV screen.  
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
For JPEG  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
Each file (still pictures) is shown on the TV screen for about 3  
seconds (slide-show). When stopping playback, the file control  
display (see page 24) appears on the TV screen.  
TITLE/  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
BASS/  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
TV CHANNEL  
For DivX files  
VFP  
During a readout time, “READING INDEX” may appear on the  
TV screen.  
Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL shows the file control  
display (see page 24) on the TV screen during playback.  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
LEVEL AUDIO VOL  
TV VOL  
DVD CINEMA SYSTEM  
REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33R  
For DVD VR disc  
Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL shows the control display  
on the TV screen (see page 19).  
7 To pause  
Press 8.  
To return to playback, press 3 (play button).  
7 To stop  
Press 7.  
7 On-screen guide icons  
During DVD VIDEO playback, the following guide icons may  
appear for a while on the TV screen;  
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-  
subtitle languages.  
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-audio  
languages.  
: appears at the beginning of a scene containing multi-angle  
views.  
(Play),  
(Pause),  
/
(Fast forward/  
fast-reverse),  
/
(Slow-motion forward/  
reverse): appears when you perform each operation.  
: the disc cannot accept an operation you have tried to do.  
• (For JPEG) The system cannot accept operations even though you  
press any buttons before the entire picture appears on the TV screen.  
• If you do not want the on-screen guide icons to appear, see page 33.  
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Playback  
VCD/SVCD/CD  
Example:  
When a CD is played back  
7 Playback information on the display window  
DVD VIDEO  
Example:  
Signal and speaker  
indicators  
When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played  
Track number  
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
Chapter number  
LPCM  
1 2  
3: 3 1  
.
SURR  
1: 2 3: 3 1  
2 4  
.
Elapsed playing time (minute:second)  
Signal and speaker indicators (See page 21.)  
NOTE  
Surround mode and digital signal format (See page 21.)  
• When a VCD or SVCD with PBC function is played, the elapsed  
playing time does not appear, but “PBC” appears.  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
MP3 file  
Signal and speaker  
Title number  
Chapter number  
indicators  
Track number  
T
C 2 4  
1 5  
SURR  
.
:
1 2 3  
1 2 3 4  
.
MP3  
MP3 indicator  
Elapsed playing time (minute:second)  
(during playback only)  
DVD VR disc  
Example:  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Group number  
During playback on the Original program*  
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
Title number  
2
G 1 2  
T 1  
3
.
MP3  
Track number  
PG (Original program) indicator  
JPEG file  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Title number  
File number  
Chapter number  
1 2 3  
J P E  
G
.
Example:  
During playback on the Playlist*  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Elapsed playing time  
(hour:minute:second)  
File number  
Group number  
Title number  
G 1 2  
F 1 2 3  
.
3 0  
0: 5 0: 3 0  
.
PL  
PL (Playlist) indicator  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Playlist number  
Chapter number  
P L  
1 C  
.
1
* Pressing TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL, you can change the  
play mode. (See page 19.)  
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Playback  
Fast-forward/fast-reverse  
search  
When a DivX file is played.  
Track number  
7 During playback  
2 3  
: 3  
1
1 0  
1
.
Press y or 1.  
Each time you press the button, the  
search speed changes (x2, x5, x10,  
x20, x60).  
Elapsed playing time (minute:second)  
(during playback only)  
To return to normal speed playback  
Pressing FL DISPLAY  
Press  
3 (play button).  
Group number  
Track number  
On the center unit:  
Press and hold x or 4.  
G 1 2  
.
T
2
3
1
Continuously pressing x or 4 increases the fast-forward/  
reverse search speed (x5=x20).  
Signal and speaker indicators  
NOTE  
• When a DVD VIDEO, DVD VR, VCD, SVCD or DivX is played  
back, no sound comes out during fast-forward/reverse search.  
• When a CD is played back, sound is intermittent and low during fast-  
forward/reverse search.  
• You can change the time information mode (except for MP3/JPEG/  
DivX). (See page 22.)  
• You can also check the playback information on the TV screen. (See  
page 21.)  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
• For MP3, the search speed is not shown.  
• The search speed for DivX is y 1, y 2, y 3 for forward search,  
and 11, 12 and 13 for reverse search.  
Screen saver  
A TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long  
time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the screen if a  
static picture is displayed for over 5 minutes (the screen saver  
function).  
• Pressing any button will cancel the screen saver function.  
• If you do not want to use the screen saver function, see page 32.  
Skip to the beginning of a  
desired selection  
7 Using x / 4 buttons  
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR  
One Touch Replay  
You can move back the playback position by  
10 seconds from the current position.  
(chapter): During playback  
For VCD/SVCD (track):  
During playback without PBC function  
For CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX (track/file): During playback or while  
stopped  
7 During playback  
Press x or 4 repeatedly.  
On the remote control:  
NOTE  
• When playing back an MP3/JPEG, you can make operations using the  
file control display. (See page 24.)  
• When playing back a DivX file, pressing Cursor 3/2 may skip  
the scene a few minutes forward/backward.  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
• This function works in the same title.  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
7 Using number buttons on the remote control  
7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR (title, chapter):  
While stopped, the title number is selected.  
During playback, the chapter number is selected.  
For VCD/SVCD (track):  
During playback without PBC function  
For CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX (track/file):  
During playback or while stopped  
Press number buttons (0-10, +10) to select  
the desired number.  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons” below.  
How to use the number buttons  
To select 3:  
To select 14:  
To select 24:  
To select 40:  
Press 3.  
Press +10, then 4.  
Press +10 twice, then 4.  
Press +10 three times, then 10.  
Or press +10 four times, then 0.  
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Playback  
Locating a desired title/  
group using number  
buttons  
Selecting the desired  
title/playlist from the  
control display  
7 During playback or while stopped.  
7 During playback or while stopped.  
1 Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.  
The control display is shown on the TV screen, and the system  
starts playback of the first title/playlist.  
Press TITLE/GROUP.  
“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group  
display area in the display window.  
• The PLAY LIST is shown only when the playlist is on the  
DVD VR disc.  
Example:  
During DVD VIDEO playback  
: shows the ORIGINAL PROGRAM.  
Example:  
_ _  
:
:
1 2 3 4 5  
.
ORIGINAL PROGRAM  
No Date  
Ch  
Time  
Title  
1 25/04/04 4ch 19:00  
2 17/05/04 8ch 10:30  
3 22/05/04 8ch 17:00  
4 26/05/04 L-1 13:19  
5 20/06/04 4ch 22:00  
JVC DVD World 2004  
2 While the display window shows “_ _”  
or “_”, use number buttons (0-10, +10)  
to enter the desired title or group  
number.  
Music Festival  
children 001  
6 25/06/04 L-1  
8:23  
children 002  
The system starts playback from the first chapter/track/file of  
the selected title/group.  
*1  
*2  
*3  
*4  
*5  
*6  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons”. (See page 18.)  
*1: Title number  
*2: Recording date  
*3: Recording source (TV station, the input terminal of the  
recording equipment etc.)  
*4: Start time of recording  
NOTE  
• This feature may not work for some discs.  
*5: Title of the original program/playlist (The title may not be  
displayed depending on the recording equipment.)  
*6: Current title  
MENU/PL: shows the PLAY LIST.  
Example:  
PLAY LIST  
No Date  
Chap Length  
Title  
1 25/05/04 001 1:03:16  
2 17/06/04 005 1:35:25  
3 20/06/04 003 0:10:23  
4 25/06/04 001 0:07:19  
My JVC World  
Favorite music  
children001-002  
*7  
*8  
*9  
*10  
*5  
*11  
*7: Playlist number  
*8: Creating date of playlists  
*9: Number of chapters  
*10:Total playing time  
*11:Current playlist  
2 Press Y/5 to select the desired title/  
playlist.  
The system starts playback of the selected title/playlist.  
To clear the control display  
• Press ENTER.  
About the play mode on a DVD VR disc  
• Original program (ORIGINAL PROGRAM):  
The system can play back the original picture in the recorded  
order.  
• Playlist (PLAY LIST):  
The system can play back the playlist edited by the recording  
equipment.  
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Advanced operations  
• The mark  
for.  
shows the types of discs the operation is available  
Using the surround mode  
7 Auto Surround (AUTO SURR)  
The buttons described below are used on pages 20 to 30.  
This function automatically selects the appropriate surround mode  
according to the input signals. For example, a multichannel source  
is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio.  
7 Dolby Surround  
STANDBY/ON  
REPEAT  
A-B RPT  
SLEEP  
Dolby Pro Logic II*1  
1
3
2
Dolby Pro Logic II has a developed multichannel playback format  
to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby  
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.  
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music  
mode:  
TV  
4
7
5
8
0
6
Number  
buttons  
TV/VIDEO  
9
DIMMER  
SURROUND  
MENU/PL  
10  
PTY SEARCH  
10  
• Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)  
TOP MENU/PG  
SET UP  
SETTING  
Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
bearing the mark  
.
Cursor  
(3/2/Y/5)/  
ENTER  
• Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)  
Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.  
RDS/  
FL DISPLAY  
ON SCREEN  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
Dolby Digital*1  
DVD/CD  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software  
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
encoded with Dolby Digital (  
).  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
2
7 DTS Digital Surround*  
TITLE/  
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
encoded with DTS Digital Surround (  
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel  
digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.  
).  
BASS/  
TV CHANNEL  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
VFP  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
LEVEL AUDIO VOL  
TV VOL  
DVD CINEMA SYSTEM  
REMOTE CONTROL RM-STHS33R  
Available Surround modes for each input signal  
The B marks show available surround modes.  
*1  
Surround  
off  
Auto  
DTS Digital  
Surround  
Manufactured under license from  
Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,  
“Pro Logic”, and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital  
Surround” are registered  
trademarks of Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc.  
Mode  
Dolby Surround  
DSP  
ALL ST*3  
Surround  
SURR  
OFF  
AUTO  
SURR  
Dolby  
Digital  
Signal  
MOVIE*3 MUSIC*3  
DTS  
Dolby Digital  
(Multichannel)  
B
B
B
B
B
*2  
*3  
Dolby Digital  
(2 channel)  
B
B
B
DTS Digital  
Surround  
(Multichannel)  
B
B
B
You can select these modes by  
pressing SURROUND. (See  
page 21.)  
DTS Digital  
Surround  
(2 channel)  
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Analog or Linear  
PCM  
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Advanced operations  
7 All Channel Stereo  
7 When playing back 2 channel source  
All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo  
sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers.  
All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo  
source.  
You can select either mode of Dolby Pro Logic II (MOVIE/  
MUSIC) or the DSP (ALL ST) mode.  
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the  
desired mode.  
The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode  
appears on the display window.  
Normal stereo sound  
All Channel Stereo  
Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.  
For details on each mode, see page 20.  
To turn off the surround mode  
Press SURROUND repeatedly until “SURR  
OFF” appears on the display window.  
7 Indicators on the display window  
Storing adjustments — auto memory  
Digital signal format indicators  
When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current  
surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled  
when you turn the power on.  
LPCM, SURR:  
GD, SURR:  
C, SURR:  
Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.  
Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in.  
Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals  
come in.  
No indication:  
No digital signal indicator lights when analog  
signals come in.  
Using the on-screen bar  
You can check disc information and you can use some functions  
Dolby Surround mode indicators  
GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated.  
using the on-screen bar.  
Source signal indicators, etc.  
Light to indicate the incoming signals.  
Showing the on-screen bar  
7 Whenever a disc is loaded  
a: Lights when the front left channel signal  
comes in.  
b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.  
c: Lights when the front right channel signal comes in.  
d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in.  
g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in.  
i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in.  
h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2  
channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.  
SW : Always lights.  
Press ON SCREEN.  
Each time you press the button, the on-  
screen bar changes as follows on the TV  
screen.  
Example:  
During DVD VIDEO playback  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are  
reproducing the channels’ sound.  
If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
” lights.  
Selecting the surround mode  
The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround  
mode for input signal from digital multichannel software.  
When playing back 2 channel source, you can select the desired  
surround mode manually.  
OFF  
(The on-screen bar disappears)  
(back to the beginning)  
• The currently selected item shows green.  
NOTE  
• This function also takes effect for the sources other than DVD.  
• For FM/AM and TV SOUND, you can select All Channel Stereo  
(ALL ST) or SURR OFF.  
• For DivX, the surround mode takes no effects.  
7 When playing back digital multichannel software  
(except during SURR OFF mode)  
The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital, DTS  
Digital Surround or Linear PCM) is automatically selected.  
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Advanced operations  
F Shows playback status.  
appears during playback.  
: appears during fast forward/reverse.  
7 Contents of the on-screen bar during playback  
DVD VIDEO  
:
/
/
: appears during playback in forward slow-motion/  
reverse slow-motion.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
:
appears when paused.  
:
appears when stopped.  
DVD VR disc  
G Select this to change time information (E). See “Changing the  
time information”.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
H Select this for Repeat Playback. (See page 29.)  
I Select this for time search function. (See page 24.)  
J Select this for chapter search function. (See page 23.)  
K Select this to change audio language, channel, or stream. (See  
page 26.)  
L Select this to change subtitle language. (See page 26.)  
M Select this to change view angle. (See page 25.)  
N Shows Playback Mode status.  
PG  
1
CHAP  
3
TOTAL 0:00:34  
DVD-VR  
ON  
VCD  
PROGRAM: appears during Program Playback. (See page 28.)  
RANDOM: appears during Random Playback. (See page 28.)  
O Shows Repeat Mode status. (See page 29.)  
SVCD  
Changing the time information  
You can change the time information in the  
on-screen bar on the TV screen and the  
display window of the center unit.  
7 During playback  
CD  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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3 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the  
DivX  
desired information.  
Example:  
When elapsed playing time of disc is selected.  
A Shows disc type.  
B Shows audio information.  
C Shows current title number.  
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• TIME: Elapsed playing time of current track  
D Shows current chapter number (for DVD VIDEO and DVD VR)  
or track number (for other type of discs).  
E Shows time information. See “Changing the time information”.  
• REM:  
Remaining time of current track  
• TOTAL: Elapsed time of disc  
• T. REM: Remaining time of disc  
7 DVD VIDEO/DVD VR  
• TIME: Elapsed playing time of current chapter  
• REM:  
Remaining time of current chapter  
• TOTAL: Elapsed time of Title/Program  
• T. REM: Remaining time of Title/Program  
4 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• When playing back DVD VR, “TIME” and “REM” cannot be shown.  
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Advanced operations  
2 Press number buttons (1-10, +10) to  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons”. (See page 18.)  
Playing from a specified  
position on a disc  
select the number of the desired item.  
You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can  
also play a disc from specified time.  
To return to the menu  
Press RETURN repeatedly until the menu screen appears.  
When “NEXT” or “PREVIOUS” is shown on the TV  
screen:  
Locating a desired scene from the DVD  
menu  
• To go to the next page, press x.  
• To return to the previous page, press 4.  
DVD VIDEOs generally have their own menus which show  
disc contents and you can display them on the TV screen.  
You can locate a desired scene by using these menus.  
NOTE  
• If you want to play a PBC-compatible VCD/SVCD without using the  
PBC function, perform any of the following:  
7 Whenever a DVD VIDEO is loaded  
Start playback by pressing number buttons while stopped.  
Press x repeatedly until the desired track number is displayed,  
then start playback by pressing 3 (play button).  
The track number appears on the display window instead of  
“PBC”.  
1 Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.  
The menu appears on the TV screen.  
Example:  
• To activate the PBC function when playing a PBC-compatible VCD/  
SVCD without using the PBC function, perform any of the following:  
Press TOP MENU/PG or MENU/PL.  
Press 7 twice to stop playback, then press 3 (play button).  
Locating a desired chapter using the on-  
screen bar  
Normally, a DVD VIDEO which contains more than one title  
will have a “top” menu which lists the titles. Press  
TOP MENU/PG to show the title menu.  
Some DVD VIDEO may also have a different menu which is  
shown by pressing MENU/PL.  
7 During playback  
See the instructions for each DVD VIDEO regarding its  
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desired item.  
3 Press ENTER.  
• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the  
corresponding number using number buttons.  
Example:  
During DVD VIDEO playback  
Locating a desired scene using a VCD/  
SVCD menu with PBC  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
A VCD or SVCD recorded with PBC has its own  
menus such as a list of contained songs. You can  
locate a specific scene by using these menus.  
4 Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the  
desired chapter number.  
Example:  
7 During playback with PBC function  
To select 8:  
To select 10:  
To select 20:  
To select 37:  
Press 8.  
1 Press RETURN repeatedly, with SHIFT  
pressed until the menu appears on the  
TV screen.  
Press 1, then 0.  
Press 2, then 0.  
Press 3, then 7.  
Example:  
To correct a misentry  
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6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• You can select up to the 99th chapter.  
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Advanced operations  
Locating a desired position by specifying  
the time  
Using the file control  
display  
You can locate a desired position by specifying the time from the  
beginning the disc (while stopped) or the current title/track (during  
playback).  
You can search and play desired groups and  
tracks/files using the file control display on  
the TV screen.  
For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR:  
During playback  
For VCD/SVCD:  
While stopped or during playback  
Current group / total group Playback mode (PROGRAM,  
number  
RANDOM, REPEAT)  
without PBC function  
Track information  
(for MP3 only)  
Elapsed playing time of current  
track (for MP3/DivX only)  
For CD:  
During playback or while stopped  
7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the  
beginning of the disc  
Perform the following procedure while stopped.  
7 When specifying the elapsed playing time from the  
beginning of current title/track  
Perform the following procedure during playback.  
Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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Current group  
Current track (file)  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
Current track (file) / total track  
(file) number on current group  
Total track (file)  
number on disc  
4 Use number buttons (0-9) to enter the  
Playback status  
time.  
The file control display appears automatically during playback (for  
MP3) or while stopped.  
You can specify the elapsed playing time from the beginning  
of the disc (while stopped) or from the beginning of the current  
title/track (during playback).  
Example:  
To play back from a point 2 (hours): 34 (minutes): 08 (seconds)  
elapsed  
Press 2  
Press 4  
Press 3  
Press 0  
Press 8  
To cancel a misentry  
Press Cursor 2 repeatedly.  
5 Press ENTER.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• You can specify time in hours/minutes/seconds for DVD VIDEO/  
DVD VR and in minutes/seconds for VCD/SVCD/CD.  
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7 For MP3:  
During playback or while stopped  
For JPEG/DivX:  
Selecting a view angle  
7 During playback of a disc containing multi-view angles  
While stopped  
Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the  
When using the ANGLE button:  
desired group/track/file.  
1 Press ANGLE, with SHIFT pressed.  
• For MP3, playback starts from the selected track.  
• For JPEG, proceed to perform the following operation.  
Example:  
The first view angle is selected out of 3 view angles recorded.  
2 Press DVD/CD3 or ENTER.  
• Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/  
file.  
• When you press  
played back.  
2 Press ANGLE repeatedly, with SHIFT  
pressed or Cursor Y/5 to select the  
desired view angle.  
To skip the file during playback  
Press x/4 or Cursor 5/Y.  
NOTE  
• You can also check playback information on the display window.  
(See page 17.)  
When using the on-screen bar:  
• Some group, track and file names may not be displayed correctly  
depending on recording conditions.  
• The order of groups, tracks and files may be displayed differently  
from the order displayed on your personal computer.  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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Resume Playback  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
When Resume Playback is set to “ON” (see  
page 33) and you stop playback by the  
following operations, the position where  
playback has been stopped is stored.  
(“RESUME” appears on the display  
window.)  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired  
view angle.  
• Turning off the power (see page 13)  
• Pressing 7 once  
5 Press ENTER.  
• Changing the source (see page 14)  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
To start playback from the stored position  
(“RESUME” disappears.)  
• Press 3 (play button) on the remote control or the center unit.  
• Select DVD as the source again if you changed the source.  
To clear the stored position  
Press 7 again or open the disc tray.  
NOTE  
• (For DivX) The beginning of a scene where playback has been  
stopped may be stored.  
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Selecting the subtitle  
7 During playback of a disc  
containing subtitles in several  
languages  
Selecting the audio  
7 During playback of a disc containing  
audio in several languages  
When using the AUDIO button:  
When using the SUBTITLE button:  
1 Press AUDIO.  
1 Press SUBTITLE.  
Example (DVD VIDEO):  
Example (DVD VIDEO):  
“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 audio languages recorded.  
“ENGLISH” is selected out of 3 subtitle languages recorded.  
2 Press AUDIO repeatedly or Cursor Y/5  
2 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired  
to select the desired audio.  
subtitle.  
When using the on-screen bar:  
For DVD VR  
• Pressing SUBTITLE activates the subtitles (subpictures)  
regardless of whether the subtitles are recorded or not.  
(Subpictures will not change if no subpicture is recorded.)  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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For SVCD  
• An SVCD can contain up to four subtitles. Pressing  
SUBTITLE changes the subtitles regardless of whether the  
subtitles are recorded or not. (Subtitles will not change if no  
subtitle is recorded.)  
NOTE  
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle appears and  
disappears alternately.  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 to select the desired  
audio.  
When using the on-screen bar:  
5 Press ENTER.  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
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6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up  
window. See “The language codes list”. (See page 31.)  
• “ST”, “L” and “R” is displayed when playing a DVD VR, VCD or  
SVCD respectively representing “stereo”, “left sound” and “right  
sound”.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
• For DivX, you cannot operate this procedure using the on-screen bar.  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
the desired subtitle.  
5 Press ENTER.  
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
NOTE  
• Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up  
window. See “The language codes list”. (See page 31.)  
• Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle appears and disappears  
alternately.  
• For DivX, you cannot operate this procedure using the on-screen bar.  
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Changing the VFP setting  
The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function  
enables you to adjust the picture character  
according to the type of programming,  
picture tone or personal preference.  
Special picture playback  
Frame-by-frame playback  
During playback  
7 During playback  
8 repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the still  
picture advances by one frame.  
1 Press VFP.  
The current VFP settings appear on the TV screen.  
Example:  
To return to normal playback  
Press DVD/CD3.  
Playing back in slow-motion  
7 During playback  
1 Press 8 at the point  
2 Press Cursor 3/2 repeatedly to select  
where you want to start playback in  
slow-motion from.  
the VFP mode.  
• NORMAL:Normally select this.  
• CINEMA: Suitable for movies.  
When you select “NORMAL” or “CINEMA”, press VFP to  
complete the setting.  
• USER 1 and USER 2:  
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• Playback in forward slow-motion starts.  
You can adjust parameters that affect picture appearance.  
For DVD VIDEO only:  
• To play back in reverse slow-motion, press SLOW  
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Only when selecting “USER 1” or “USER 2” in step  
2, proceed to perform the following operation;  
Each time you press the button, the playback speed become  
faster.  
3 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
To return to normal playback  
Press DVD/CD3.  
a parameter you want to adjust.  
Adjust gradually and confirm picture appearance results are as  
preferred.  
NOTE  
• GAMMA:  
• Sound cannot be heard during slow-motion playback.  
Controls brightness of neutral tints while maintaining  
brightness of dark and bright portions.  
• BRIGHTNESS:  
Controls screen brightness.  
• CONTRAST:  
Zooming in  
7 During playback or while paused  
Controls screen contrast.  
• SATURATION:  
Controls screen color depth.  
• TINT:  
Controls screen tint.  
• SHARPNESS:  
1 Press ZOOM, with SHIFT  
pressed.  
Each time you repeat the procedure,  
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Controls screen sharpness.  
5 to move zoom-in area.  
To return to normal playback  
Press ZOOM repeatedly, with SHIFT pressed to select OFF.  
NOTE  
• The number of the magnification steps varies depending on the disc  
type.  
• During slide-show playback of JPEG, zooming in is not available. In  
such a case, press 8 to pause slide-show playback, then zoom in.  
• During playback of JPEG/DivX, there may be a case where Cursor  
(3/2/Y/5) does not work in step 2.  
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Advanced operations  
ENTER.  
To clear the programs one by one from the last  
entered number  
Press CANCEL repeatedly.  
4
Example:  
To clear all programs  
Press 7.  
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5 Press Cursor Y/5 to change the  
setting.  
Playback.  
6 Press ENTER.  
If all of the programmed tracks/files have been played back,  
playback stops and the program window appears again. Note  
that program setting remains.  
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To check the program contents  
During playback, press 7. Playback stops and the program window  
appears.  
parameters.  
8 Press VFP.  
To quit the Program mode  
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program  
window and “RANDOM” disappears from the TV screen.  
NOTE  
• Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the  
procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.  
NOTE  
• The Resume function cannot be used with Program Playback.  
• Program Playback may not work for some discs.  
Program Playback  
7 While stopped  
Random Playback  
You can play titles or tracks  
on a disc in random order.  
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
program window appears on the TV  
screen.  
7 While stopped  
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until  
“RANDOM” appears on the TV screen.  
2 Press 3 (play button).  
After playing all titles/tracks on the disc, the system stops  
playback and quits the Random mode.  
To quit the Random mode  
USE NUMERIC KEYS TO PROGRAM TRACKS.  
USE CANCEL TO DELETE THE PROGRAM.  
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program  
window and “RANDOM” disappear from the TV screen.  
You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system.  
2 Follow the instructions that appear on  
the TV screen to program the desired  
chapters/tracks.  
NOTE  
• The same title/track will not be played back more than once during  
Random Playback.  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons”. (See page 18.)  
• The content’s numbers that you have to specify for  
programming varies depending on the disc type:  
DVD VIDEO:  
VCD, SVCD, CD:  
MP3:  
Titles and chapters  
Tracks  
Groups and tracks  
You can specify the chapters/tracks whose number is up to  
99.  
• (For CD, SVCD or VCD) When the total playback time  
exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds, “–:–” will appear on the  
display window. But, it is possible to continue  
programming.  
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When using the on-screen bar (except for MP3/  
JPEG/DivX):  
1 Press ON SCREEN twice.  
Repeating the current selection  
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7 For DVD VIDEO/DVD VR:  
During playback  
For VCD/SVCD:  
During playback without PBC  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
function or stopped  
For CD/MP3/JPEG/DivX:  
During playback or stopped  
When using the REPEAT button:  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
Press REPEAT, with SHIFT pressed.  
the Repeat mode.  
5 Press ENTER.  
: 3  
1
0
1 2.  
1:  
1
6 Press ON SCREEN.  
The on-screen bar disappears.  
To cancel Repeat Playback  
Each time you press  
, the Repeat mode changes.  
Select “OFF” in step 4.  
Display  
window  
TV screen  
Meanings  
Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat]  
You can repeat playback of a desired part by  
specifying the beginning (point A) and  
ending (point B).  
MP3/JPEG/DivX.  
REPEAT GROUP  
Repeats the current title for  
DVD VIDEO.  
7 During playback  
Repeats the current title for  
Original program for DVD VR.  
PG  
PL  
When using the A-B RPT button:  
Repeats the current playlist for  
Playlist for DVD VR.  
1 Press A-B RPT, with SHIFT pressed at  
the beginning of the part you want to  
repeat (point A).  
Repeats all title/tracks/files for  
DVD VR/VCD/SVCD/CD/  
MP3/JPEG/DivX.  
ALL  
1
REPEAT ALL  
,
The repeat mode indicator “  
” appears on the display  
2 wPirnedosws. A-B RPT again, with SHIFT  
Repeats the current track for  
VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3/DivX.  
REPEAT TRACK,  
REPEAT STEP  
pressed at the end of the part you want  
,
Repeats the current chapter for  
DVD VIDEO/DVD VR.  
to repeat (point B).  
The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to  
REPEAT STEP  
” and A-B Repeat Playback starts. The selected  
Repeat mode is off.  
The system plays back the disc  
normally.  
No  
indication  
part of the disc (between point A and B) is played repeatedly.  
NOTE  
• For DVD VIDEO, REPEAT ALL may not be available depending on  
the disc.  
To cancel  
Press A-B RPT, with SHIFT pressed during A-B Repeat Playback.  
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When using the on-screen bar:  
Balance Setting  
You can adjust the balance between the front left and front right  
speakers.  
1
ON SCREEN twice.  
2 Press Cursor /2 to highlight  
.
Press ENTER.  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
• Before you start operation;  
There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is  
cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.  
1
SETTING, with SHIFT pressed.  
4 Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select  
Example:  
“A-B”.  
B A L C T R  
5 Press ENTER at the beginning of the  
part you want to repeat (point A).  
Press Cursor  
/
to make an  
Dolby D  
2/0 . 0ch  
adjustment or selection.  
6 Press ENTER at the end of the part you  
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B A L  
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want to repeat (point B).  
The adjustment display automatically disappears a few  
seconds later with the current setting.  
Press ON SCREEN.  
To cancel  
Select “OFF” in step 4, then press  
.
NOTE  
When playing back a DVD VIDEO, A-B Repeat Playback is possible  
only within the same title.  
• “A-B” cannot be selected during Program and Random Playback.  
• “A-B” cannot be selected during playback with PBC function.  
Tray lock  
You can lock the tray and prohibit the unwanted disc ejection.  
On the center unit ONLY:  
While the system is on standby mode, press 0  
7 pressed and  
held.  
• The system turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the display  
window.  
• If you try to eject the disc, “LOCKED” appears to indicate that  
the tray is locked.  
Carry out the same operation again.  
• The system turns on and “UNLOCKED” appears on the display  
window.  
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Setting DVD preferences  
NOTE  
Using the setup menus  
You can change the language used in the setup menus. See  
• See the following “The language codes list” for the code of each  
language, such as “AA”, etc.  
“Menu description”.  
The language codes list  
Basic operation on the setup menus  
AA Afar  
IK Inupiak  
IN Indonesian  
IS Icelandic  
IW Hebrew  
RN Kirundi  
RO Rumanian  
RU Russian  
RW Kinyarwanda  
SA Sanskrit  
SD Sindhi  
PTY SEARCH  
TOP MENU/PG  
SET UP  
MENU/PL  
SETTING  
AB Abkhazian  
AF Afrikaans  
AM Ameharic  
AR Arabic  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
Cursor  
RDS/  
(3/2/Y/5)/  
FL DISPLAY  
DVD/CD  
ON SCREEN  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
ENTER  
JI  
Yiddish  
AS Assamese  
AY Aymara  
AZ Azerbaijani  
BA Bashkir  
BE Byelorussian  
BG Bulgarian  
BH Bihari  
JW Javanese  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
KA Georgian  
KK Kazakh  
SG Sangho  
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
SH Serbo-Croatian  
SI Singhalese  
SK Slovak  
KL Greenlandic  
KM Cambodian  
KN Kannada  
KO Korean (KOR)  
KS Kashmiri  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
TITLE/  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
SL Slovenian  
SM Samoan  
SN Shona  
BASS/  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
TV CHANNEL  
VFP  
BI Bislama  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
BN Bengali, Bangla KU Kurdish  
SO Somali  
LEVEL AUDIO VOL  
BO Tibetan  
BR Breton  
CA Catalan  
CO Corsican  
CS Czech  
KY Kirghiz  
LA Latin  
SQ Albanian  
SR Serbian  
SS Siswati  
7 While stopped  
LN Lingala  
LO Laothian  
LT Lithuanian  
1 Press SET UP, with SHIFT pressed.  
ST Sesotho  
SU Sundanese  
CY Welsh  
LV Latvian, Lettish SV Swedish  
DA Danish  
DZ Bhutani  
EL Greek  
MG Malagasy  
MI Maori  
SW Swahili  
TA Tamil  
MK Macedonian  
ML Malayalam  
MN Mongolian  
MO Moldavian  
MR Marathi  
TE Telugu  
TG Tajik  
EO Esperanto  
ET Estonian  
EU Basque  
FA Persian  
FI Finnish  
FJ Fiji  
TH Thai  
TI Tigrinya  
TK Turkmen  
TL Tagalog  
TN Setswana  
TO Tonga  
TR Turkish  
TS Tsonga  
TT Tatar  
2 Follow the instructions that appear on  
MS Malay (MAY)  
MT Maltese  
the TV screen.  
FO Faroese  
FY Frisian  
GA Irish  
MY Burmese  
NA Nauru  
NE Nepali  
Menu description  
GD Scots Gaelic  
GL Galician  
GN Guarani  
GU Gujarati  
HA Hausa  
NL Dutch  
NO Norwegian  
OC Occitan  
TW Twi  
UK Ukrainian  
UR Urdu  
:Language menu (LANGUAGE)  
OM (Afan) Oromo  
OR Oriya  
UZ Uzbek  
VI Vietnamese  
VO Volapuk  
WO Wolof  
XH Xhosa  
YO Yoruba  
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HI Hindi  
PA Panjabi  
Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.  
• Select the initial menu language*.  
HR Croatian  
HU Hungarian  
HY Armenian  
IA Interlingua  
IE Interlingue  
PL Polish  
PS Pashto, Pushto  
PT Portuguese  
QU Quechua  
7 AUDIO LANGUAGE  
Some DVDs have multiple audio languages.  
• Select the initial audio language*.  
RM Rhaeto-Romance ZU Zulu  
7 SUBTITLE  
Some DVDs have multiple subtitle languages.  
• Select the initial subtitle language*.  
7 ON SCREEN LANGUAGE  
• Select the language shown on the TV screen when operating this  
system.  
* When the language you have selected is not recorded to a disc,  
the original language is automatically used as the initial  
language.  
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Setting DVD preferences  
:Audio menu (AUDIO)  
:Picture menu (PICTURE)  
7 D. RANGE COMPRESSION  
7 MONITOR TYPE  
(Dynamic range compression)  
You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play  
DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.  
• 16:9 (Wide television conversion)  
You can enjoy low level recorded sound clearly at night even at a  
low volume when listening to the sound with Dolby Digital.  
• AUTO  
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide  
TV).  
• 4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion)  
Select this when you want to enjoy surround sound with its  
full dynamic range (no effect applied).  
• ON  
Select this when you want to fully apply the compression  
effect (useful at midnight).  
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3  
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the  
black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.  
• 4:3 PS (Pan Scan conversion)  
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3  
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the  
black bars do not appear, however, the left and right edges of  
the pictures will not be shown on the screen.  
NOTE  
• When you play a multichannel Dolby Digital source with the  
surround mode is off, the setting of D. RANGE COMPRESSION is  
set to ON automatically.  
:Speaker setting menu  
(SPK. SETTING)  
Ex.: 16:9  
Ex.: 4:3 LB  
Ex.: 4:3 PS  
NOTE  
7 Level menu (LEVEL)  
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/  
CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/  
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER  
While monitoring the test tone, adjust the output level of the  
speakers.  
You can adjust the output level in the -6 dB to +6 dB range.  
• Even if “4:3 PS” is selected, the screen size may become “4:3 LB”  
with some DVDs. This depends on how DVDs are recorded.  
7 PICTURE SOURCE  
You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the  
content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame  
(film source).  
Normally set to “AUTO”.  
TEST TONE*  
• AUTO  
Outputs the test tone.  
Used to play a disc containing both video and film source  
materials.  
This system recognizes the source type (video or film) of the  
current disc according to the disc information.  
• If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique  
lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.  
• FILM  
* The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the  
following sequence:  
s Front left speaker s Center speaker s Front right  
speaker s Surround right speaker s Surround left  
speaker s (back to the beginning)  
Suitable for playing back a film source disc.  
• VIDEO  
Suitable for playing back a video source disc.  
7 SCREEN SAVER (See page 18.)  
You can activate or deactivate Screen Saver function.  
7 FILE TYPE  
When several types of files are recorded on a disc, you can select  
which files to play.  
• AUDIO  
Select this to play MP3 files.  
• STILL PICTURE  
Select this to play JPEG files.  
• VIDEO  
Select this to play DivX files.  
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Setting DVD preferences  
7 Delay menu (DELAY)  
Example:  
:Other setting menu (OTHERS)  
7 RESUME (See page 25.)  
Center  
speaker  
1 ms  
Subwoofer  
You can activate or deactivate Resume Playback function.  
7 ON SCREEN GUIDE  
You can activate or deactivate the on-screen guide icons. (See page  
16.)  
Front right  
0 ms  
Front left  
0 ms  
7 DivX registration menu (DivX REGISTRATION)  
The system has its own Registration Code for DivX playback.  
You can confirm the code of your system.  
• Once you played back a disc created by using the Registration  
Code, the system’s code is overwritten by a totally different new  
one for copyright protection purpose.  
Surround left  
2 ms  
Surround right  
2 ms  
In this case, set the delay time of each speaker as follows;  
• Delay time of front speakers: 0 ms  
• Delay time of center speaker: 1 ms  
• Delay time of surround speakers: 2 ms  
FRONT LEFT SPEAKER/FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER/  
CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER/  
SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER  
Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.  
Within the range from 0 ms to 15 ms. (by 1 ms)  
7 Subwoofer menu (SUBWOOFER)  
LEVEL  
You can set the output level of the subwoofer in the -6 dB to +6 dB  
range.  
CROSS OVER  
The signals below the preset frequency level will be sent to and be  
reproduced by the subwoofer.  
Select one of the cross over frequency levels according to the bass  
sound quality from the front/center/surround speakers.  
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Tuner operations  
The buttons described below are used on pages 34 to 37.  
Preset tuning  
Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be  
quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW) stations.  
REPEAT  
A-B RPT  
SLEEP  
1
3
2
TV  
4
7
5
8
0
6
7 To preset the stations  
Number  
buttons  
TV/VIDEO  
9
1 Tune in the station you want to preset.  
DIMMER  
SURROUND  
MENU/PL  
10  
PTY SEARCH  
10  
• If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM  
station, select the reception mode you want. See “Selecting  
the FM reception mode”. (See page 35.)  
TOP MENU/PG  
SET UP  
SETTING  
PTY  
ENTER  
PTY  
Example:  
RDS/  
FL DISPLAY  
ON SCREEN  
TA/NEWS/INFO  
When the system is tuned in to 103.5 MHz.  
FM  
DVD/CD  
MEMORY FM MODE RETURN  
MHz  
1 0 3 5 0  
.
TUNING  
SLOW  
ANGLE ZOOM  
FM/AM TV SOUND AUDIO SUBTITLE  
2 Press MEMORY.  
TITLE/  
GROUP PLAY MODE CANCEL MUTING  
FM  
MHz  
CH _ _  
5 0  
1 0 3  
.
BASS/  
TV CHANNEL  
SCAN MODE TREBLE  
VFP  
SHIFT SPK-LEVEL  
While “– –” are flashing:  
3 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to  
select a preset number you want.  
Manual tuning  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons”. (See page 18.)  
Example:  
When the preset channel 1 is selected.  
1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Example:  
FM  
MHz  
0
1
1
3 5 0  
.
CH  
When the system is tuned in to 810 kHz.  
AM  
8
0 kHz  
If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2  
again.  
1
While the selected number is flashing:  
2 Press TUNING 9/( repeatedly until  
4 Press MEMORY.  
you find the frequency you want.  
The selected number stops flashing.  
When you hold down the button until the system starts  
searching for stations and then release it, the system stops  
searching automatically when a station of sufficient signal  
strength is tuned in to.  
The station is assigned to the selected preset number.  
If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2  
5 aRgaeinp.eat steps 1 to 4.  
NOTE  
• Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously  
stored one.  
• When an FM stereo program is received, the ST indicator lights on the  
display window.  
7 To tune in to a preset station  
1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or  
AM.  
2 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to  
select a preset number.  
• For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the  
number buttons”. (See page 18.)  
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Tuner operations  
With the system, you can receive the following types of RDS  
signals:  
Selecting the FM  
reception mode  
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can  
change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.  
PS (Program Service):  
PTY (Program Type):  
RT (Radio Text):  
Shows commonly known station names.  
Shows types of broadcast programs.  
Shows text messages the station sends.  
Enhanced Other Network: See page 37.  
7 While listening to an FM station  
Press FM MODE.  
The FM reception mode appears on the display window.  
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.  
• AUTO:  
NOTE  
• RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.  
• RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting  
RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.  
When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo  
sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in  
monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also  
useful to suppress static noise between stations.  
• MONO:  
Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo  
effect. (The MONO indicator lights on the display window.) In  
this mode, you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station.  
7 To show the RDS signals information  
Press RDS/FL DISPLAY while listening to  
an FM station.  
Each time you repeat the procedure, the indication on the display  
window changes.  
PS (Program Service):  
While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be  
displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.  
PTY (Program Type):  
While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast  
program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.  
RT (Radio Text):  
While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station  
sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.  
Frequency:  
Using the RDS (Radio  
Data System) when  
receiving FM stations  
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with  
their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their  
station names, as well as information about what type of program  
they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.  
Station frequency (non-RDS service).  
About characters shown on the display window  
When PS, PTY, or RT signals appear on the display window, some  
special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.  
When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service,  
the RDS indicator lights up on the display window.  
FM  
MHz  
1 0 3 5 0  
.
• If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not appear  
on the display window.  
RDS  
RDS indicator  
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Tuner operations  
Description of the PTY codes  
Searching for a program by PTY codes  
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a  
particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 34)  
by specifying the PTY codes.  
NEWS:  
News.  
AFFAIRS:  
Topical program expanding or enlarging upon  
the news — debate, or analysis.  
INFO:  
Programs the purpose of which is to impart  
advice in the widest sense.  
7 To search for a program using the PTY codes  
NOTE  
SPORT:  
Programs concerned with any aspect of sports.  
Educational programs.  
EDUCATE:  
DRAMA:  
CULTURE:  
Before you start operation;  
• Press FM/AM on the remote control to select an FM station.  
• The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.  
• To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH  
while searching.  
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is  
canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.  
All radio plays and serials.  
Programs concerning any aspect of national or  
regional culture, including language, theater,  
etc.  
SCIENCE:  
VARIED:  
Programs about natural sciences and technology.  
Used for mainly speech-based programs such as  
quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.  
1 Press PTY SEARCH while listening to  
an FM station.  
POP M:  
Commercial music of current popular appeal.  
Rock music.  
“PTY” and “SELECT” flash alternately on the display  
window.  
ROCK M:  
EASY M:  
Current contemporary music considered to be  
“easy-listening”.  
While “PTY” and “SELECT” is flashing alternately:  
LIGHT M:  
Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.  
2 Press PTY 9 or PTY ( repeatedly until  
CLASSICS:  
Performances of major orchestral works,  
symphonies, chamber music, etc.  
the PTY code you want appears on the  
display window.  
• For details, see “Description of the PTY codes”.  
OTHER M:  
Music not fitting into any of the other  
categories.  
WEATHER:  
FINANCE:  
Weather reports and forecasts.  
While the PTY code selected in step 2 is still on the display  
window:  
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.  
CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.  
3 Press PTY SEARCH again.  
SOCIAL:  
Programs about sociology, history, geography,  
psychology and society.  
While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code  
alternate on the display window.  
RELIGION:  
PHONE IN:  
Religious programs.  
The system searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds  
the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.  
Involving members of the public expressing  
their views either by phone or at a public forum.  
To continue searching after the first stop  
Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display  
window are flashing.  
If no program is found, “NO FOUND” appears on the display  
window.  
TRAVEL:  
LEISURE:  
JAZZ:  
Travel information.  
Programs about recreational activities.  
Jazz music.  
COUNTRY:  
Songs which originate from, or continue the  
musical tradition of the American Southern  
States.  
NATION M:  
OLDIES:  
Current popular music of the nation or region in  
that country’s language.  
Music from the so-called “golden age” of  
popular music.  
FOLK M:  
Music which has its roots in the musical culture  
of a particular nation.  
DOCUMENT: Programs concerning factual matters, presented  
in an investigative style.  
TEST:  
Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast  
equipment or unit.  
ALARM:  
NONE:  
Emergency announcement.  
No program type, undefined program, or  
difficult to categorize into particular types.  
NOTE  
• Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be  
different from the above list.  
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Tuner operations  
The TEST signal is used for equipment test — whether it  
can receive the Alarm signal correctly  
Switching to broadcast program of your  
choice temporarily  
The TEST signal makes the system work in the same way as the  
Alarm signal does. If the TEST signal is received, the system  
automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal.  
While receiving the TEST signal, “TEST” appears on the display  
window.  
Another convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other  
Network”.  
This allows the system to switch temporarily to a broadcast  
program of your choice (TA, NEWS, and/or INFO) from a different  
station except in the following cases:  
7 How the Enhanced Other Network function actually  
• When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM – MW  
stations, some FM stations and other sources).  
• When the system is in standby mode.  
works  
Case 1  
NOTE  
Before you start operations;  
• The Enhanced Other Network function is only applicable to preset  
stations.  
If there is no station broadcasting the program you have  
selected  
The system continues tuning in to the current station.  
When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected,  
the system automatically switches to the station. The indicator of  
received PTY code starts flashing.  
Press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly until the  
program type indicator (TA/NEWS/INFO)  
you want appears on the display window.  
Each time you repeat the procedure, the indicator on the display  
window changes.  
When the program is over, the system goes back to the previously  
tuned station, but the Enhanced Other Network function still  
remains activated.  
FM  
MHz  
Case 2  
1
1 0 3 5 0  
TA NEWS INFO  
CH  
.
If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the  
program you have selected  
The system continues to receive the station but the indicator of  
received PTY code starts flashing.  
The program type indicator  
TA:  
Traffic Announcement in your area.  
NEWS: News.  
When the program is over, the indicator of received PTY code stops  
flashing and remains lit, but the Enhanced Other Network function  
still remains activated.  
INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the  
widest sense.  
To stop listening to the program selected by Enhanced  
Other Network  
Press TA/NEWS/INFO repeatedly again so that the program type  
indicator (TA/NEWS/INFO) goes off from the display window. The  
system exits from Enhanced Other Network standby mode and goes  
back to the previously selected station.  
NOTE  
• In Enhanced Other Network standby mode, if you change the source  
to play, Enhanced Other Network standby mode is canceled  
temporarily.  
If you change the source to FM again, the system returns to  
Enhanced Other Network standby mode.  
• Enhanced Other Network data sent from some stations may not be  
compatible with this system.  
• Enhanced Other Network does not function for some FM stations  
with RDS service.  
• While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network  
function, the station does not change even if another network station  
starts broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Network  
data.  
• While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Network  
function, you can only use TA/NEWS/INFO and RDS/FL  
DISPLAY as the tuner operation buttons.  
When an emergency broadcast (Alarm signal) is sent  
from an FM station  
The system automatically tunes in to the station and “ALARM”  
appears on the display window while the system receiving the  
emergency broadcast.  
Note that an emergency broadcast cannot be received in the  
following cases;  
• When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM — MW  
stations, some FM stations and other sources).  
• When the system is in standby mode.  
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References  
To clean the disc  
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight  
line from center to edge.  
• DO NOT use any solvent — such as  
conventional record cleaner, spray,  
thinner or benzine — to clean the  
disc.  
7 Handling Discs  
• Remove the disc from its case by holding it  
at the edge while pressing the center hole  
lightly.  
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc  
or bend the disc.  
• Put the disc back in its case after use to  
prevent warping.  
7 Cleaning the system  
• Stains on the system should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the  
system is heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water  
diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a  
dry cloth.  
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the  
disc when placing it back in its case.  
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,  
temperature extremes and moisture.  
• Since the system may deteriorate in quality, become damaged or  
get its paint peeled off, be careful about the following.  
DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.  
DO NOT wipe it strong.  
DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.  
DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides to it.  
DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with  
it for a long time.  
Troubleshooting  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The power cord is not connected.  
SOLUTION  
Power does not come  
on.  
Connect the power cord correctly. (See page 11.)  
The remote control does The batteries are exhausted.  
not work.  
Replace the batteries. (See page 6.)  
Sunlight is falling directly on the remote sensor.  
Hide the remote sensor from direct sunlight.  
The remote control does The remote control mode is not for the desired source. Before operation, press one of the source selecting  
not work as expected.  
buttons for the desired source.  
No sound.  
The speaker cord is not connected.  
Check the connection. (See page 8.)  
Select the correct source. (See page 14.)  
Connect the cable correctly. (See page 11.)  
Use a playable disc. (See page 3.)  
An incorrect source has been selected.  
No picture is displayed The SCART cable is not connected correctly.  
on the TV screen.  
The disc is not playable.  
Video and audio are  
distorted.  
The disc is scratched or dirty.  
Replace or clean the disc.  
A VCR is connected between the center unit and the  
TV.  
Connect the center unit and TV directly. (See page 11.)  
The picture does not fit The monitor type is not set correctly.  
the TV screen.  
Set “MONITOR TYPE” properly. (See page 32.)  
Hard to listen to  
broadcast because of  
noise.  
Antennas are disconnected.  
Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely. (See  
page 7.)  
The system suddenly  
turns off.  
The playback level of the current source is too high.  
Play back the source with lower volume level.  
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Specifications  
7 Subwoofer (SP-WS33)  
7
Center unit (XV-THS33/XV-THS11)  
Type:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
16.0 cm cone M 1  
Audio section  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 40 W  
Front/Center/Surround: 33 W per channel, RMS at 6 C at 1 kHz,  
with 10 % total harmonic distortion.  
Subwoofer:  
Impedance:  
4 C  
40 W, RMS at 4 C at 100 Hz, with 10%  
total harmonic distortion.  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
30 Hz to 150 Hz  
75 dB/W·m  
Video section  
Video System:  
Horizontal Resolution: 500 lines  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 64 dB  
PAL  
129 mm M 284 mm M 337 mm  
Mass:  
3.3 kg  
(Composite signal when “RGB” is selected)  
Video output level  
7 Front speakers (SP-THS11F)  
Type:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
Composite:  
S-video-Y:  
S-video-C:  
RGB:  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
1.0 V(p-p)/75 C  
0.3 V(p-p)/75 C  
0.7 V(p-p)/75 C  
(Magnetically-shielded Type)  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 33 W  
8.0 cm cone M 1  
Impedance:  
6 C  
Tuner section  
Tuning Range  
FM:  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
90 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
84 dB/W·m  
87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz  
522 kHz to 1 629 kHz  
AM:  
92 mm M 101 mm M 95 mm  
Mass:  
0.58 kg each  
General  
Power Requirements:  
Power Consumption:  
AC 230 V , 50 Hz  
100 W (at operation)  
1.3 W (in standby mode)  
7 Center speaker (SP-THS11C)  
Type:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
(Magnetically-shielded Type)  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
360 mm M 65 mm M 370 mm  
5.3 kg  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 33 W  
8.0 cm cone M 1  
Mass:  
Impedance:  
6 C  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
90 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
85 dB/W·m  
7 Front speakers (SP-THS33F)  
Type:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
(Magnetically-shielded Type)  
92 mm M 101 mm M 95 mm  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 35 W  
5.5 cm cone M 1  
Mass:  
0.65 kg  
Impedance:  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
6 C  
7 Surround speakers (SP-THS11S)  
90 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
75 dB/W·m  
Type:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
8.0 cm cone M 1  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 33 W  
230 mm M 1 102 mm M 260 mm  
Impedance:  
6 C  
Mass:  
3.2 kg each  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
90 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
82 dB/W·m  
7 Center speaker (SP-THS33C)  
Type:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
(Magnetically-shielded Type)  
5.5 cm cone M 2  
92 mm M 101 mm M 95 mm  
Mass:  
0.56 kg each  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 35 W  
Impedance:  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
7 Subwoofer (SP-WS11)  
6 C  
Type:  
Speaker:  
Power Handling Capacity: 40 W  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
15.0 cm cone M 1  
95 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
81 dB/W·m  
Impedance:  
4 C  
220 mm M 84 mm M 88.5 mm  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
40 Hz to 1 800 Hz  
84 dB/W·m  
Mass:  
0.97 kg  
7 Surround speakers (SP-THS33S)  
129 mm M 284 mm M 337 mm  
Type:  
Speaker:  
1-Way Bass-Reflex Type  
5.5 cm cone M 1  
Mass:  
3.0 kg  
Power Handling Capacity: 35 W  
Impedance:  
6 C  
Frequency Range:  
Sound Pressure Level:  
Dimensions (W M H M D):  
105 Hz to 20 000 Hz  
75 dB/W·m  
Designs & specifications are subject to change without notice.  
83 mm M 131 mm M 93.5 mm  
Mass:  
0.50 kg each  
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