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MODEL HT- 5OO
DVD HOME THEATER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INCLUDES 1 POWERFUL SUBWOOFER & 5 SURROUND SPEAKERS
PLAYS DVDs, AUDIO CDs, MP-3, CD-R & CD-RW FORMATTED DISCS
DOLBY DIGITAL® 5.1 CHANNEL DECODER FOR CRISP THEATER SOUND
MULTI-SPEED PICTURE CONTROLS, PLUS CHAPTER AND TRACK SEARCH
VCR PASS THROUGH AUDIO JACKS FOR SUPER VCR SOUND
EASY COLOR-CODED SPEAKER SETUP
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NOTE: YOUR TV SET MUST HAVE A VIDEO INPUT JACK TO USE THIS SYSTEM
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this DVD Home Theater System. This deluxe theater system includes everything you need to experience
movie theater quality digital video and audio in the comfort of your own home. The only thing you need to add is your own TV. We
have designed this system to be easy to set up, but please, review this manual before you operate your system. Please have it
handy while you are setting the system up; and keep it available for future reference, or in the unlikely event that you encounter
any unexpected questions or problems. We have tried to keep this manual as simple as possible. It begins with how to connect
the speakers, your TV, and other optional devices. It also includes instructions on how to position the speakers for the most
natural surround sound, and finally how to operate the DVD/CD player. If you follow the instructions carefully you can have the
system set up and start playing in less than an hour.
DVD players (and discs) have many features which are not available on any other movie playback medium (such as VHS or even
original films themselves).
In addition to the software on a disc being physically much smaller and easier to store than the older VHS format, the life span of a DVD
disc is much longer than a VHS tape and able to retain the movie for many more years. Additionally, the main point of DVD’s is to allow
you to view the movies in your own customized way. The options are almost limitless for customized viewing from languages to angles
to scenes to speeds to sounds and playing orders, etc.
This system was designed to provide you with many years of reliable operation with a minimum of care and maintenance. Every
component in your system was perfect when it left our factory. If you experience any problem with the set up or operation of this
system, please review the Trouble Shooting Guide at the end of this manual before you contact the Customer Service Department
at 1-800-315-5885.
All of the optional adjustable system settings have been preset at our factory for correct operation of the system in North America
and Canada. All you have to do is to insert a disc, sit back, and enjoy a great home theater experience.
Eventually you may want to change some of the optional settings like speaker balance or equalizer settings. A description of all
the optional settings, and instructions for changing them, are found later in this manual.
Features & Benefits of DVD movies and players:
1. Sharper, clearer pictures with greatly enhanced digital sound. 9. Scene Repeat
You will immediately notice the improvement over the older
You can easily program your player to see a scene over and
VHS movie format.
over again without damaging the movie media.
2. Dolby Digital
10. Fast Play
This DVD player (and most discs) is Dolby Digital compatible,
which allows very sharp and crisp sound reproduction in your
home, especially useful, is the surround sound feature.
This DVD Player can play at very high speeds (backwards or
forwards). This is very useful for quickly locating your favorite
scenes.
3. Multi-language compatible
11. MP-3 compatibility
Setup and subtitles can be displayed in many different
This DVD Player can also play MP-3 encoded discs (most
languages.
formats are supported).
4. Parental Controls
12. Audio CD compatibility
Parents can lock out movies (by ratings) from being viewed by
This DVD Player can also play audio (music) CD’s thereby
children even if the parents are not at home.
saving the expense of buying a separate CD player.
5. Freeze Frame and frame by frame play
This is very useful for sporting events. Also slow motion play is
possible with this set.
13. VCD format
Some small local stores may carry a VCD format of foreign
produced videos (this VCD format is not as sharp or versatile as
DVD disc movies). Our set can play many of these foreign VCD
disc movies.
6. Zoom feature allows you to zoom into a scene and still maintain
reasonable picture clarity (depending on the disc).
14. Regional Codes
7. Time Search
This prevents discs designed for use only in some countries
from being played in other countries. The DVD Forum assigned
region numbers for different countries. USA and Canada are
Region 1 (this set can only play Region 1 DVD movies).
This DVD player can locate an exact scene with a time search,
for example, you can go to a scene which is 15 minutes and 12
seconds into the movie directly.
8. Director’s Cuts
15. JPEG Compatibility
View special director’s cuts and comments on some discs. Many
of these discs give a narration of what the director was thinking
about when he was filming a scene, as well as the scene itself.
This DVD HOME THEATER system also allows you to view JPEG
files or picture CDs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Getting Started:
• Settings & Adjustments:
Setting the TV Display -------------------------------------------------27
Setting OSD Language -------------------------------------------------- 28
Speaker Setup -------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Audio Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------30
Preference Setup:
Safety Instructions--------------------------------------------------------1
Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------2
Connections:
Choose Your Connection---------------------------------------4
Cables Needed to Connect Components
Getting Your System into the “Stop” Mode------------ 31
Setting AUDIO Language -----------------------------------31
Setting SUBTITLE language ------------------------------32
Setting DISC MENU language ----------------------------32
Setting PARENTALratings ----------------------------------33
Setting PASSWORD ------------------------------------------34
Returning to the Original Factory Default Settings--34
to Your TV ----------------------------------------------------------4
Speaker system connections:
Speaker system connections--------------------------------5,6
Speaker Positioning Information----------------------------7,8
TV Connection - Normal ---------------------------------------9
TV Connection - S-Video ------------------------------------10
TV + VCR Connections --------------------------------------11
TV / VCR Combination Connections---------------------12
TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Connections----------13
AUX IN Connections -------------------------------------------14
Location of Controls-------------------------------------------------15,16
Remote Control Operation -------------------------------------------17
Notes on Discs -----------------------------------------------------------18
Precautions-----------------------------------------------------------------19
• Special Functions:
Zoom Play-------------------------------------------------------------------35
Slow-Motion Play---------------------------------------------------------35
Viewing from a Desired Angle----------------------------------------36
Audio Language Selection (Director’s cuts or Narration)---36
Subtitle (Caption) Language Selection ------------------------------37
Selecting the Sound Equalizer Effect -------------------------------37
Adjusting Audio Mode -----------------------------------------------------38
Using the Sleep Timer -----------------------------------------------------38
• Basic System Setup
How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel--------------------20
General Setup-------------------------------------------------------------20
Adjusting the Volume of Each Speaker---------------------------- 21
AdjustingSurroundSound------------------------------------------------21
• Other Functions:
Playing Video CDs with PBC -------------------------------------------39
DisplayingDISCInformation---------------------------------------------40
Viewing JPEG Files / Picture CDs ------------------------------------41
MP3 CD Operation ---------------------------------------------------------42
• Playing Discs:
Basic Playback 1---------------------------------------------------------22
Basic Playback 2---------------------------------------------------------23
Search & Skip Functions----------------------------------------------24
Pause Function and Step Play--------------------------------------24
Repeat Play------------------------------------------------------------------25
Programmed Play----------------------------------------------------------26
Playing a Specific Track or Chapter-------------------------------26
• Trouble Shooting-----------------------------------43,44,45
• Glossary ------------------------------------------------------------46
• Specifications --------------------------------------------------47
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
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CONNECTIONS
Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your DVD Home Theater System. Please use the following chart to determine which
connection is the best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD Home Theater System.
COMPONENTS
CABLES NEEDED GO TO ...
TV
+
• Video (included)
DVD HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
Page 9,10
• Audio (optional, not
included)
• S-Video (optional)
TV
+
• Video (included)
DVD HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
+
• Audio (optional, not
included)
Page 11,12
• S-Video(optional)
VCR
TV
+
• Video (included)
• Audio (optional, not
included)
DVD HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
+
Page 13
• S-Video (optional)
VCR
+
Satellite
DVD HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
• Video (included)
• Audio (optional, not
included)
+
TV
or
Page 14
• S-Video (optional)
S-VHS VCR
or
AM/FMTUNER
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this booklet.
NOTE: Audio cables are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection sketches in this booklet show each cable separately for better
visibility. Audio cables are only needed if you want to connect your VCR audio or tape player to the DVD HOME THEATER
SYSTEM. Most people will only need a TV set with a video input jack and no extra cables.
Speaker Wires
(6 sets are included, and one set
is attached on the back of the
SUBWOOFER)
Audio cables
(not included, most
installations will not
need these)
Video cable
(included)
S-Video cable
(not included, for TVs
with S-Video jacks)
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SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Speaker System Connections
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied The speaker wires and connectors are color coded for easier set
speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals to those up.
of the cords.
• Connect the Front Left speaker to the FL terminals.
• Connect the Front Right speaker to the FR terminals.
• Connect the Center speaker to the C terminals.
• Connect the Rear Left speaker to the RL terminals.
• Connect the Rear Right speaker to the RR terminals.
• Connect the Subwoofer to the SUB terminals.
IMPORTANT:
Before making connections, make sure the power is off. At the rear
of each supplied speaker you will find two spring type connectors
in different colors: a black one (-) and a red, blue or gray one(+).
(The Subwoofer does not have spring type connecting tabs at the
rear, only a set of black & green speaker wires from its back.)
NOTE
In your package you will find 6 sets of colored wire pairs for connecting your Home Theater to the 6 different speakers included:
• 1 green and black pair of wires for the SP-6 subwoofer which comes out of the back of the subwoofer (12 1/2 feet long).
• 2 gray and black pairs of wires (26 feet long) for connecting the SP-5 rear speakers with gray and black terminals.
• 1 blue and black pair of wires (13 feet long) for the SP-5 center speaker with blue and black terminals.
• 2 red and black pairs of wires (13 feet long) for the SP-5 front speakers with red and black terminals.
(also included is 1 video cable for connecting to your TV set’s Video Input jack)
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SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Tips for connecting the speaker wires To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Push and hold the Speaker terminal tab down to insert each wire.
Release the tab to lock the wire into the terminal. Make sure the
wire is fully inserted, but the insulation is not covering the inserted
part of the speaker wires.
• Make sure the stripped end of each speaker wire does not
touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of
another speaker wire.
Examples of poor connection of the
speaker wires
• Stripped speaker wire is touching another speaker terminal.
Make sure not even 1 strand of wire touches the other
wire!
• Stripped wires are touching each other due to excessive
removal of insulation. Do not allow the above to happen on
your set or speakers.
NOTE:
Be sure to match the speaker wire to the appropriate terminal on
the components: (+) to (+) (color), and (-) to (-) (black). If the wires
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack some tones.
Follow the color codes of each speaker.
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SPEAKER POSITIONING INFORMATION
Your system is supplied with 5 compact sized satellite speakers and
one large subwoofer. The satellite speakers reproduce only the mid
range and higher frequencies. All of the low frequency (bass) sounds
are produced by the subwoofer. Proper positioning and placement
of the speakers is important in order to provide the best surround
sound experience. We understand that due to the size and shape of
your listening room, and the location of your furniture, you may not
be able to set up the speakers exactly as per the diagrams that
follow. However these simple guidelines will help you maximize your
home theater experience.
• Note the speaker levels are preset at the factory and most people
will not need to fine tune the sound of each speaker. We suggest
Your Usual Seat
you skip this part at first and go to Page 22. Later on you can fine
tune the sound level of each speaker. See Page 21.
• Although all 5 satellites are the same size, the speakers inside the
cabinets are different. The speaker terminals on the back of the
cabinets are color coded, as are the speaker wires and the speaker
terminals on the back of the main unit. Refer to the connection
diagram on page 5. Be sure you are using the correct satellite
speaker in each location, front, rear and center. Please follow
the colors for best results. This is especially important for the
center speaker.
POSITION ALL 5 SPEAKERS APPROXIMATELY AT THE
SAME DISTANCE FROM YOUR LISTENING POSITION.
• For best surround sound effects, all 5 of the satellite speakers
should be roughly at the same distance from your usual listening
position.
TYPICAL SPEAKER SETUP
• All 5 satellite speakers should be placed approximately the same distance from your listening position.
• The center speaker should be placed directly above (or below) TV set. Left and right front speakers should be approximately
at the same height as the center speaker.
• The rear speakers should be either in line with, or behind listening position, approximately at ear level, or slightly above.
• The subwoofer should be on the floor near the TV, or in any corner, facing your listening position.
• All speakers must be visible. Do not hide them behind curtains, furniture, etc, as this will affect the sound.
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SPEAKER POSITIONING INFORMATION
SATELLITE SPEAKERS
• The center speaker, as well as the other 4 satellites, can be
positioned either vertically or horizontally.
• The left front, right front, and center speakers should be
placed at roughly the same height. The center speaker
reproduces most of the dialog spoken by the actors on the
TV screen, therefore it should be placed either directly above
or below the center of the TV set. Once you position the
center speaker, try to position the left front and right front
speakers at the same height. It is not recommended to place
any of the satellite speakers on the floor. Many people prefer
to place the center speaker horizontally above the TV set.
• The left rear and right rear speakers can be placed in line
with your listening position or behind your listening position.
Ideally they should be placed slightly above your ear level
when you are seated in your normal listening position.
• We have provided 2-way keyhole openings on the backs of
all the satellite speakers that allow the satellite speakers to
be wall mounted in either a vertical or horizontal position.
• The subwoofer will provide the most dramatic bass effects
(low frequency sounds) when it is placed on the floor. Do
not place the subwoofer on a stand or table. The subwoofer
should be placed in the front of the room so that it is facing
SUBWOOFER
toward your listening position. It can be placed on either
side of the TV or even in the corner of the room, as far away
as the cable will allow. The bass sounds from the subwoofer
are non-directional. You will not really be able to tell where
the bass is coming from.
• LONG ROOMS - In case your room is unusually long, you
may buy speaker wires from your dealer for adding wire
length to your speakers. Be careful not to allow the plus +
minus - wires to touch each other. Use electrical tape or
plastic connectors to insulate the wires.
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TV CONNECTION - Normal
DVD Home Theater System + TV with a Video Input Jack
NOTE: Your TV set must have a VIDEO INPUT jack for you to be able to connect and enjoy this DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM.
CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 5
(OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM).
YELLOW VIDEO CABLE
(INCLUDED)
NOTE: On some TVs, this jack
is in the front.
IF YOUR TV HAS AN S-VIDEO JACK, SEE PAGE 10
FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CONNECTING THIS
1. Connect the 5 satellite speakers and subwoofer as shown on Page 5 (or the QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM packed
with the set).
2. Insert the video cable (yellow) into the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM, and
into the VIDEO IN jack on your TV. This connection will allow you to enjoy video images of normal quality.
3. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
4. Press the POWER button on the main unit (not the REMOTE) to turn on the main power of the set. Later you should
press the POWER button on the REMOTE to turn the set on (or off).
5. Go to Page 22 for playing DVDs (discs).
NOTE: Your cable or antenna connection to the television will not be affected by this connection. Connect your
antenna cable to your television as you normally would. You may need to consult your television manual
for details, but no changes will be made to your current antenna connections.
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TV CONNECTION - S-Video
DVD Home Theater System + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks and S-Video Jack
NOT USED
AUDIO CABLES
(not included)
R
L
NOTE: Yellow plug and wire are not used when using S-Video.
If your TV has no S-Video jack, use the VIDEO IN jack
and cable as shown on Page 9.
YOUR TV SET
1. Insert the audio cables into the AUDIO OUT L (left=white) and R (right=red) jacks on the back of your TV set, and
into the corresponding AUX IN jacks on your DVD HOME THEATER. This will enable you to hear your regular
TV shows through your DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM when not playing DVDs. (This is optional, you do not
need to do this step if your TV set has good sound.)
NOTE: On some TVs, the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks may have no signal. On those TVs’, you may activate these
jacks by using your TV’s REMOTE (not the CABLE or SATELLITE remote) and selecting the correct AUDIO
OUT (on some TV’s, select AUDIO OUT to fixed). Please see your TV’s manual for details.
NOTE: The TV sound will come out of 5 speakers plus subwoofer since the factory’s default setting
for the sound output is “PRO LOGIC”. Press the SURROUND button if you want to return back to
STEREO sound output, and the sound will only come out of 2 speakers plus subwoofer.
2. Insert the S-Video cable into the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM and to
the S-VIDEO jack on your TV. This connection will allow you to enjoy higher quality images. If your TV doesn’t
have S-VIDEO, use the basic video connection listed on Page 9 (yellow plugs: VIDEO IN or OUT, are not
needed for S-Video, but needed only if your TV set does not have an S-Video jack).
3. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
4. Press the POWER button on the main unit.
5. Go to Page 22 for playing DVDs (discs).
NOTE: Your cable or antenna connection to the television will not be affected by this connection. Connect your
antenna cable to your television as you normally would. You may need to consult your television manual
for details, but no changes will be made to your current antenna connections.
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TV + VCR CONNECTIONS
(unchanged,
same as before)
AUDIO CABLES
(not included)
ANT IN
NOTE: If your TV set has an S-Video jack, you
may connect it as shown on Page 10.
1. Insert a set of stereo audio cables (optional, not included) into the VCR AUDIO INPUT L (left=white) and R
(right=red) jacks on the back of your DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM, and into the corresponding AUDIO OUT
jacks on your VCR, this will allow your VCR’s sound to play through your HOME THEATER SYSTEM.
NOTE: Your VCR stereo sound will come out of 5 speakers plus subwoofer since the factory’s default
setting for the sound output is “PRO LOGIC”. Press the SURROUND button if you want to return back to
STEREO sound output, and the sound will only come out of 2 speakers plus subwoofer.
2. Insert the video cable (yellow) into the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your VCR player, and into the VIDEO IN jack
on your TV. This connection will allow you to enjoy standard quality video images.
3. OR connect your VCR with your TV using a coaxial antenna cable.
4. Connections of your other antenna cables are not changed when you add your DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM.
5. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
6. Press the POWER button on the main unit.
7. Go to Page 22 for playing DVDs (discs).
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