Maxdj 730
Maxdj 730
Maxdj 730
COMPONENT SYSTEM
DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD/CD-R/RW
PLAYBACK
THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:
MAX-DJ730
MAX-DJ740
Instruction Manual
VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNNER
MODE MEMORY
P.SCAN
INFO
MENU
RET
TE
MU
URN
ENTER
AUDIO
STEP
NTSC/PAL
SASO
COMPACT COMPACT
AV SYNC
VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO
AH68-01441B
PREPARATION
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUCT
exposure.
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1
CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which
DO NOT OPEN can cause electric shock is present inside this unit.
Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your
player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots
CAUTION: This symbol alerts you to important operating and are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO maintenance instructions accompanying the unit. hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to
NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply. In order to disconnect the player completely from the power supply,
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO remove the main plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time.
QUALIFIED WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
SERVICE PERSONNEL. expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
During thunderstorms, disconnect AC main plug from the Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat
wall outlet. sources.
Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit. This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit.
Phones
Protect the player from moisture(i.e. vases) , and excess The battery used with this product contain chemicals that
heat(e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric are harmful to the environment.
fields (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if
Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash.
the player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use.
Use of this product is for personal use only.
Condensation may occur if your player or disc have been stored in cold
temperatures.
If transporting the player during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours
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until the unit has reached room temperature before using.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................1
Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner, TAPE Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................2
The MAX-DJ730/MAX-DJ740 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback Features..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
capability, including DVD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R, CD-RW,VCD,DivX,JPEG and
CONNECTIONS
DVD-R/RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, TAPE, all in a single player. Connecting the Speakers....................................................................................................................................................9
Connecting to a TV .............................................................................................................................................................10
P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function .................................................................................................................................12
TV Screen Saver Function Connecting External Components ......................................................................................................................................13
The MAX-DJ730/MAX-DJ740 automatically brightens and darkens the Connecting the FM,AM(MW)and SW(option) Antennas .....................................................................................................14
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................................................15
brightness of the TV screen after 3 minutes in the stop mode.
The MAX-DJ730/MAX-DJ740 automatically switches itself into the OPERATION
Disc Playback .....................................................................................................................................................................16
power saving mode after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode. DivX Playback.....................................................................................................................................................................17
Displaying Disc Information ................................................................................................................................................19
Power Saving Function Fast/Slow Playback.............................................................................................................................................................20
Skipping Scenes/Songs ......................................................................................................................................................21
The MAX-DJ730/MAX-DJ740 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode. Angle Function ....................................................................................................................................................................22
Repeat Playback.................................................................................................................................................................23
A-B Repeat playback .........................................................................................................................................................25
Customized TV Screen Display Zoom Function ....................................................................................................................................................................26
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language .....................................................................................................................................27
The MAX-DJ730/MAX-DJ740 allows you to select your favorite image Moving Directly to a Scene/Song........................................................................................................................................28
during JPEG, DVD playback and set it as your background wallpaper. JPEG File Playback ............................................................................................................................................................29
Using Disc Menu.................................................................................................................................................................31
Using the Title Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................32
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital SETUP
Setting the Language..........................................................................................................................................................33
VIDEO
surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these Setting TV Screen type .......................................................................................................................................................35
realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level).............................................................................................................................37
Setting the Password ..........................................................................................................................................................38
Setting the Wallpaper..........................................................................................................................................................39
1 ~ 6 DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)...............................................................................................................41
AV SYNC Setup..................................................................................................................................................................42
for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.
RADIO OPERATION
The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the player. Listening to Radio ...............................................................................................................................................................43
(Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.) Presetting Stations..............................................................................................................................................................44
TAPE DECK
Listening to a Cassette .......................................................................................................................................................45
Copy Protection
MISCELLANEOUS
Recording a Compact Disc .................................................................................................................................................48
Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your Recording a Radio Program ...............................................................................................................................................50
DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture Timer Function ....................................................................................................................................................................51
from copy-protected DVD discs. Canceling the Timer............................................................................................................................................................52
P.SOUND/SURROUND/SOUND MODE Function ............................................................................................................53
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain Sleep Timer Function / Mute Function ................................................................................................................................54
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights DEMO Function / DIMMER Function .................................................................................................................................55
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and Bass/Treble level (USER EQ) Function ..............................................................................................................................56
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Connecting Headphones/Microphone(option) ....................................................................................................................57
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs ............................................................................................................................58
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Before Calling for Service ...................................................................................................................................................59
Notes on Discs....................................................................................................................................................................61
3 Notes on Terminology.........................................................................................................................................................62
Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................63
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PREPARATION
Front Panel
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1.
2.
SOUND MODE
STANDBY/ON
Rear Panel
3. TREBLE LEVEL
4. ECHO
5. MIC LEVEL 1. SW Antenna Connector (Option)
6. FUNCTIONS SELECT BUTTONS
7. MIC 1,MIC 2 2. AM Antenna Connectors
8. REC/PAUSE 3. FM Antenna Connector
9. PHONES 4. Video Output Connector
30 10. DECK 1/2
11. DUBBING Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) to
1
12. CASSETTE DECK 1 the VIDEO OUT connector.
2 29 13. REVERSE MODE 1
5. Component Video Output Connectors
14. CD SYNCHRO
3 28 15. COUNTER RESET Connect a TV with component vide input jacks to
2
4 16. FM MONO/ST 3 these jacks.
27 17. TIMER/CLOCK 4 6. S-Video Output Connector
5 18. TIME ON/OFF
6 5 If the TV is equipped with an S-Video input
26 19. MEMORY
7 6 connector (S-VIDEO IN), connect it to the
20. SLEEP
25 21. DISPLAY 7 player's S-Video output jack.
8 22. CD REPEAT
9 24 8 7. Main speaker Connector Terminals
23. CASSETTE DECK 2
10 24. DEMO/DIMMER 9 8. Subwoofer speaker Connector Terminals
11 25. MULTI JOG 9. LINE OUT
26. RETURN 10
12 23 27. SEARCH FUNCTION BUTTONS OR STOP
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10. AUX-Input
OR TUNING MODE
28. VOLUME+,- 11. Voltage Selector (Option)
29. POWER SOUND/SURROUND
30. COMPACT DISC COMPARTMENT
31. CD Open/Close
32. DISC CHANGE
33. DISC SELECTION BUTTONS
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 34. WINDOW DISPLAY
35. BASS LEVEL
Display Window
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1. TAPE REVERSE MODE Accessories
2. TUNER PRESET
3. TUNER MEMORY TO PROGRAM
4. TUNER PRESET NUMBER
5. TITLE DISC
OPEN/CL
SKIP
OSE
SLEEP
DIMMER
6. CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
REPEAT ZOOM
1
DECK
BAND 1/2 SUB
TAPE TITLE
AUX
SOUND VOLUME
MODE
TUNING
RETURN
ENTER
3 8. PBC TIMER/CLO
TIMER
CK
AUDIO
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ON/OFF
CANCEL STEP
EZ/VIEW
9. CD REPEAT MODE
NTSC/PAL DIGEST
LOGO
SLIDE
MODE
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PREPARATION
Remote Control Insert Remote Batteries
POWER STANDBY/ON button ZOOM button 1 Remove the battery 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA 3 Replace the battery
SLEEP button DIMMER/DEMO button
cover on the back of batteries, paying cover.
OPEN/CLOSE button the remote by attention to the correct
pressing down and polarities (+ and ).
DISC SKIP button SLOW,MONO/ST button
sliding the cover in
REPEAT button SUB TITLE button
the direction of the
DECK 1/2 button
TUNER button arrow.
TAPE PLAY button AUX button
Play/Pause button Stop button
Tuning Preset/CD Skip button
AUDIO button
Number(0~9) buttons REPEAT A<> B button
STEP button Range of Operation of the Remote Control
To open the remote control cover, push the
TIMER/CLOCK button DIGEST button top of the cover, then slide downward.
The remote control can be used up to approximately 23
TIMER ON/OFF button SLIDE MODE button feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated at
CANCEL button a horizontal angle of up to 30 from the remote control
EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button sensor.
LOGO button
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PREPARATION
Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting jacks.
Blue(subwoofer speakers)/Red(Main speakers).
Make sure the polarities (+and -) are correct.
Blue
Red
Blue
Method 2 Using S-Video Out (Better Quality)
Red
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Press and hold P.SCAN button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds in stop
Method 3 Component Video (Best Quality) mode.
CONNECTIONS
Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan"
Use this method if your TV have Pr,Pb andY jacks. repetitively.
COMPONENT
IN
In interlaced-scan video, a frame consists of two The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of
interlaced fields (odd and even), where each field video consecutively down the screen, line by line.
contains every other horizontal line in the frame. An entire image is drawn at one time, as opposed to the
The odd field of alternating lines is displayed first, and interlaced scanning process by which a video image is
then the even field is displayed to fill in the alternating drawn in a series of passes.
(not supplied) gaps left by the odd field to form a single frame. The progressive scanning method is desirable for dealing
One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains with moving objects.
two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are
displayed every 1/60th of a second.
The interlaced scanning method is intended for capturing
a still object.
Note This function works only on TVs equipped with component video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) that support
Progressive Video. (It does not work on TVs with conventional component inputs, i.e., non-progressive
scan TVs.)
Depending on the brand and model of your TV, this function may not work.
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AM Loop Antenna
(supplied)
PREPARATION
FM Antenna (supplied)
FM antenna connection
1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 AM (MW/LW) antenna connection
COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure.
2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you 1. Connect the AM loop antenna supplied
find a location where reception is good, then to the AM and terminals.
fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface.
2. If reception is poor, connect an outdoor
If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna. single vinyl-covered wire to the AM
Before attaching a 75 coaxial cable (with a standard terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna
type connector), disconnect the supplied FM antenna. connected).
1 Connect Audio In on the DVD player to Audio Out on the external analog component.
Cooling Fan
The cooling fan dissipates the heat generated inside the unit so that the unit can be operated
Be sure to match connector colors. normally. The cooling fan is activated automatically to supply cool air to the unit.
Please observe the following cautions for your safety.
2 Press AUX to select AUX.
AUX appears in the display.
Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. If the unit has poor ventilation, the temperature inside the unit
could rise and may damage it.
Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are
covered with a newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit and fire may result.)
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Switch the system
Press TIMER/CLOCK Press ENTER. The CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed.
on by pressing OPEN/CLOSE SLEEP DIMMER
To select a specific disc, press the corresponding DISC (1, 2, 3) button on the front panel or
twice. The hour flashes.
POWER button. DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
DISC SKIP on the remote control, until the required disc indicator flashes.
MONO/ST Result: All the discs will be played in turn, starting with the one selected.
REPEAT REMAIN SUB TITLE
CLOCK is displayed. Increase the hours : DECK 1/2
PREPARATION
system switches automatically to the CD mode.
Note
If the disc selected is not loaded, the next disc is played automatically.
When the correct VOLUME TUNING
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on the disc.
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Skip Forward/Back
During playback, press the button.
Go to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over Subtitle Display
2 files in the disk.
OPEN/CLOSE SLEEP DIMMER
Go to the previous file whenever you press button, if there are over
2 files in the disk. DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW Press the SUBTITLE button.
MONO/ST
OPERATION
BAND
Up to 8 subtitle languages are supported.
Fast playback
If the disc has more than one subtitle file
VOLUME TUNING
1
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MEN
In Play mode, press the , , , button, select the desired subtitle
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AUDIO
2 When you select the desired DivX file from the TV screen, the movie
will be played normally.
STEP
DivX Feature Table
TIMER/CLOCK CANCEL DIGEST
DivX Supported
TIMER ON/OFF EZ/VIEW LOGO SLIDE MODE Avi files are used to contain the audio and video data; these must be stored on CD in the ISO 9660 format.
NTSC/PAL
MPEGs containing DivX can be divided into Video and Audio.
Zoom Function VIDEO Compatibility DivX3.11
SPEC
Up to the latest VERSION
Video compatibility : All versions of DivX later than 3.11 (including
the latest 5.1) are supported. In addition, XviD is supported.
WMV WMV V1/V2/V3/V7 For WMV, V1, V2, V3, and V7 formats are possible.
1
Press Cursor , ,
2 AUDIO Compatibility MP3 CBR : 80kbps~320kbps Audio compatibility : MP3s encoded at bitrates from 80kbps to
Press ZOOM , buttons to AC3 CBR : 128kbps~448kbps
320kbps, AC3s from 128kbps to 448kbps, and WMAs from 56kbps
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OPERATION
DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
MONO/ST
VOLUME TUNING
P.SCAN
MEN
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select DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC. operation is not possible with the disc currently being played. TIMER ON/OFF LOGO SLIDE MODE
Screen Display
DVD display MP3 CD display TRACK (FILE) display AUDIO LANGUAGE display DOLBY DIGITAL display Note
Reverse slow playback does not work with VCDs and DivX.
VCD display TITLE display ELAPSED TIME display SUBTITLE display ANGLE display During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at
2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds.
No sound is heard during slow playback and step motion
CD display DivX display playback.
CHAPTER display REPEAT PLAYBACK display STEREO (L/R) display
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Press Cursor
Briefly press . Press INFO button. button to move to
Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter,
track, or directory (file) will be played.
OPEN/CLOSE SLEEP DIMMER
ANGLE display.
But, you cannot skip chapters consecutively. DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
MONO/ST
OPERATION
TUNER TAPE AUX
BAND 1/3 1/3
TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNER
MODE MEMORY
P.SCAN
3
U INFO
Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
MEN
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
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My love
Uptown girl
3/3
STEP
longer than 15 minutes, each time TIMER ON/OFF EZ/VIEW LOGO SLIDE MODE
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DVD VCD CD
1 2
Press REPEAT button. OPEN/CLOSE SLEEP DIMMER
Press INFO button Press Cursor button
Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
twice . to move to REPEAT
MONO/ST
OPERATION
Repeatedly plays the selected chapter.
VOLUME TUNING
TITLE SOUND
MODE
TUNER
MEMORY
Repeatedly plays the selected title.
P.SCAN
RANDOM Press Cursor
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Plays tracks in random order. U INFO
Press ENTER
(A track that has already been played
MEN
button to select the
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Note
Repeat playback operation is not possible with version 2.0 VCD discs if PBC is turned on. Note
To use Repeat Playback on a VCD with PBC, you should set the PBC to OFF in the disc menu. (See page 31.)
For MP3 and JPEG discs, you cannot select Repeat Play
from the information display screen.
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1
Press REP. AB
at the beginning of
2
Press REP. AB
at the end of the
OPEN/CLOSE
DISC SKIP
SLEEP
ZOOM
DIMMER
SLOW
MONO/ST
1 Press ZOOM
button. 2 , buttons to
move to the area
you want to enlarge.
3 Press ENTER
button.
the section you section.
REPEAT REMAIN
DECK 1/2
SUB TITLE
OPERATION
REPEAT : A REPEAT : AB
VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNER
MODE MEMORY
P.SCAN
U INFO
MEN
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TIMER ON/OFF LOGO SLIDE MODE Each time the button is pressed, the zoom function will switch between On
NTSC/PAL
and Off.
When a movie is played in Wide screen format, black bars at the top and
bottom of the TV screen can be removed by pressing the EZ VIEW button.
Note
AB Repeat Playback does not work on MP3 and JPEG discs.
To select AB Repeat Playback from the information display screen,
press REP. AB. Note
This function will not work if the DVD is recorded with multi-camera angle format.
Black bars may not disappear because some DVD discs have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio.
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DVD VCD CD
Audio Language Selection Function DVD Moving to a Title/Track Moving to a Chapter
Press Cursor , buttons Press Cursor ,
DISC SKIP
REPEAT
SLEEP
ZOOM
REMAIN
DIMMER
SLOW
MONO/ST
SUB TITLE
1 Press INFO button.
2 or numeric buttons to select
the desired title/track and then
press ENTER button.
3 buttons to move to
Chapter display.
DECK 1/2
OPERATION
01/05 001/040 0:00:37 1/1 03/05 001/002 0:00:01 1/1 01/05 001/040 0:00:01 1/1
SPAIN,JAPANESE, etc.) is selected each time
the button is pressed.
KO 1/3 EN 01/ 03 OFF VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNER
SP 02/ 03 MODE MEMORY
FR 03/ 03 P.SCAN Moving to a Chapter Moving to a Specific Time Moving to a Specific Time
OFF / 03
MEN
U INFO
Press Cursor , buttons Press the numeric
Press Cursor ,
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Subtitle Language Selection Function DVD the desired chapter and buttons to move to
desired time and then
then press ENTER button. time display.
press ENTER button.
1 2
Press INFO button Press Cursor
twice. button to move to AUDIO
01/05 025/040 0:00:01 1/1 01/05 025/040 1:17:30 1/1 01/05 028/040 1:30:00 1/1
SUBTITLE display.
STEP
Note
Press Cursor Press the numeric SELECT 03
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
3
Note
button or numeric buttons.
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
You can press on the remote
More than words control to move directly to the desired
buttons to select You can use the SUBTITLE button on the I need you
My love
remote control to select a subtitle Uptown girl title, chapter, or track.
the desired subtitle. language. Move Select Stop
Depending on the disc, you may not
Depending on the disc, the Subtitle and The selected file will be played. be able to move to the selected title or
KO 1/3 EN 01/ 03 OFF Audio Language functions may not work. An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be moved time.
SP 02/ 03
from the disc information screen.
When playing an MP3 or JEPG disc, you
FR 03/ 03
cannot use , to move a folder.
OFF / 03 To move a folder, press (Stop) and
then press , .
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ZOOM
DIMMER
SLOW
MONO/ST
1
Press DIGEST
button during
playback.
2
Press Cursor , , , buttons
to select the desired image and
then press ENTER button.
REPEAT REMAIN SUB TITLE
DECK 1/2
JPEG files will be shown in The selected image is played for 5 seconds before moving to
TUNER TAPE AUX 9 windows. the next image.
BAND
OPERATION
2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
SOUND
MODE
VOLUME TUNING
TUNER
MEMORY
P.SCAN
U INFO
MEN
3
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NTSC/PAL
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DVD DVD
SLEEP DIMMER
1 2
DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
1 2 3
Press MENU button. MONO/ST
Press MENU button. Press ENTER button.
to move to DISC MENU REPEAT REMAIN SUB TITLE
button to move to
DECK 1/2
and then press ENTER TUNER TAPE AUX
Title Menu.
button. BAND
When playing a VCD (version 2.0), When you select the disc menu that is not The title menu appears.
this toggles between PBC ON and supported by the disc, the "This menu is not VOLUME TUNING
P.SCAN
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OPERATION
Press Cursor , ,
NTSC/PAL
Note
PBC (Playback Control) Function
When playing a VCD (version 2.0), you can select and view various scenes according to the menu screen.
PBC ON: This VCD disc is version 2.0. The disc is played back according to the menu screen. Some functions may be
disabled. When some functions are disabled, select "PBC OFF" to enable them.
PBC OFF: This VCD disc is version 1.1. The disc is played back in the same way as with a music CD.
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1 2 3 Press ENTER
4 5
SLEEP DIMMER
Press MENU button. button to move to button to select the button to select the
DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
MONO/ST
Setup and then button. desired item and then desired language and then
REPEAT REMAIN SUB TITLE
DECK 1/2
press ENTER button. press ENTER button. press ENTER button.
TUNER TAPE AUX
BAND
Once the setup is complete, if the language was
set to English, OSD will be displayed in English.
VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNER
MODE MEMORY
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MEN
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SETUP
AUDIO
STEP
AH59-01379B NTSC/PAL
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Selecting the Selecting the Selecting the Selecting the Disc Menu
OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Language (recorded on the disc)
(recorded on the disc) (recorded on the disc)
* Ifnottherecorded
language you selected is
on the disc, menu
language will not change even
if you set it to your desired
language.
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SLEEP DIMMER
1 Press MENU button.
2 button to move to
Setup and then
press ENTER button.
The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high
definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different
screen size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
DISC SKIP ZOOM SLOW
MONO/ST
For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according to
REPEAT REMAIN SUB TITLE
DECK 1/2 personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a wide screen TV.
TUNER TAPE AUX
BAND
MEN
U INFO
4:3LB : Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box
mode on a conventional TV.
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Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
SETUP
button to move to TV button to select the
DISPLAY and then desired item and then
press ENTER button. press ENTER button. 4:3PS : Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan
(4:3 Pan&Scan) mode on a conventional TV.
AUDIO
Once the setup is complete, you will You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the
be taken to the previous screen.
sides of the 16:9 picture cut off).
STEP
AH59-01379B
NTSC/PAL
Note If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in wide screen.
Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on
the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.
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SETUP
Press Cursor , button
Enter the password
4 to select the desired rating
level and then press
ENTER button.
5 and then press
ENTER button.
4 Press ENTER
button. 5 Enter the password
and then press
ENTER button.
If you have selected Level 6, you The password is set to "7890" by default. Enter the old password, a new
cannot view DVDs with Level 7 or Once the setup is complete, you will be password, and confirm new password.
higher. taken to the previous screen. The setting is complete.
The higher the level, the closer the
content is to violent or adult material.
Note
37 Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 38
While watching a DVD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as a wallpaper.
U INFO
MEN
RE
E
UT
TU
M
RN
SETUP
Press to select Press MENU
Note
STEP
4 the desired USER,
and then press
ENTER.
5 button to exit the
setup screen.
3 wallpapers.
The power will turn off and turn on TIMER/CLOCK CANCEL DIGEST
automatically and back on the display TIMER ON/OFF LOGO SLIDE MODE
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DISC SKIP
SLEEP
ZOOM
DIMMER
SLOW
1 Press MENU button.
2 Press Cursor button to
move to Audio and then
press ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button.
2
Press Cursor , buttons
to move to Audio and then
press ENTER button.
MONO/ST
TUNER
DECK 1/2
TAPE AUX
Setup menu appears. 'Audio' menu appears.
BAND
VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNER
MODE MEMORY
U INFO
MEN
If DRC is
SETUP
3 4
RE
E
Press Cursor , to
UT
TU
M
selected, press
RN
STEP
greater the effect, and the more times Cursor
pressed, the smaller the effect.
button is
Press the
1 Press TUNER/
2 Tune in to the SLEEP DIMMER
REPEAT
TUNER
ZOOM
REMAIN
DECK 1/2
TAPE
SLOW
MONO/ST
SUB TITLE
AUX
1 TUNER(BAND)
button and select
the FM band.
2 Press to
select "89.10". 3 Press the TUNER
MEMORY button.
button to select the preset station. BAND
The selection toggles back Each time the button is pressed, Refer to Step 2 on page 41 PROGRAM flashes in the
and forth between "FM MW the band switches between to automatically or manually display.
(LW)(SW1,2)" each time Press and hold button "FM MW (LW)(SW1,2)".
Automatic Tuning 2 tune in to a station.
the TUNER(BAND) button is to automatically search the band. VOLUME TUNING
pressed. SOUND
MODE
TUNER
MEMORY
PROGRAM
kHz
kHz kHz
TU
M
RN
Main Unit
RADIO OPERATION
desired band (FM, station. AUDIO
MEMORY button.
MW,(LW),(SW1,2)). number. steps 2 to 5.
STEP
MHz MHz
Press MONO/ST button to listen in Mono/Stereo. To tune in to a preset station, press on the
(This applies only when listening to an FM station.)
remote control to select a channel.
Each time the button is pressed, the sound switches between "STEREO" and "MONO".
TAPE DECK
Press the When you have
4 button. The cassette
starts playing.
5 Press the ,
button if necessary. 6 finished playback,
press STOP button.
Before starting to record a cassette for which you wish to take
note of the counter values at the beginning of each track, reset
the counter by pressing COUNTER RESET .
Side A : Tape ( ) button once. Rewind the cassette / DOWN Each cassette deck has a separate counter.
Side B : Tape ( ) button twice button.
(Deck 2 only). Fast-forward the cassette UP /
Press DECK 1/2 button to select the button.
cassette to be played.
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TAPE DECK
Press DUBBING Press CD SYNCHRO
4 button to copy a
cassette. 5 Press
STOP button. 4 Press the DVD/CD
( ) button. 5 button.
6 To stop recording,
press button.
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Press the PUSH/EJECT button ( ) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( ) Select the
Switch the system
1 2 3
to open the CD door. Insert a blank
to open the cassette door, insert a TUNER function
cassette, and then close the cassette Insert a CD and press the on by pressing
door. OPEN/CLOSE button ( ) to close cassette in Deck 2. by pressing
the CD door. STANDBY/ON. TUNER/BAND.
Insert the cassette with the safety
tabs.
Press
4 Press the DVD/CD
( ) button. 5 REC/ PAUSE
button.
Note
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/DOWN or UP/
REC is displayed in red and
button . recording starts.
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is no longer displayed.
DECK 1/2
ON TIME is displayed (instead
of the equalizer symbols) for a
few seconds, followed by any
switch-on time already set; you
can set the timer switch-on time.
SOUND TUNER To resume the timer, press TIMER ON/OFF
Press or button MODE MEMORY
is displayed again.
a. Set the hour by pressing or a. Set the hour by pressing or The source to be selected is
button. button. displayed.
b. Press ENTER . b. Press ENTER.
The minutes flash. The minutes flash.
c. Set the minutes by pressing or c. Set the minutes by pressing or
button. button. AUDIO Note
d. Press ENTER. d. Press ENTER.
OFF TIME is displayed (instead VOL 10 is displayed, where 10 You can cancel the timer while the power is on or while the player is in standby.
STEP
of the equalizer symbols) for a few corresponds to the volume
seconds, followed by any switch- already set.
off time already set; you can now
set the timer switch-off time. AH59-01379B
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TAPE (cassette) : Insert a cassette is displayed to the top right of
tape. the time, indicating that the timer
TUNER (radio) : a Press ENTER. has been set.
b Select a preset
station by pressing The system will switch on and off
or . automatically at the required
CD (compact disc) : Load a compact
times.
disc.
Note If the timer switch on and off times are identical, the word ERROR is displayed.
51 You can also use RETURN button on the front panel to instead ENTER button on the remote control in step
3,4,5,6,7,8.
You can also use Multi Jog or button to instead , button on the remote control in step 4,5,6,7.
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SLEEP DIMMER
kHz
MHz
VOLUME TUNING
SOUND TUNER
MODE MEMORY
function of Power Sound/Power Surround . Pressing the button again changes the sleep time from what you have set
E
UT
TU
RN
The function of Power Sound/Power Surround most appropriate balance between treble and earlier.
amplifies bass and improves high key or bass bass frequencies, according to the type of
twice as much for you to appreciate powerful music you are listening to.
real sound. To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP button until
OFF appears on the display.
Press the P.SOUND/SURROUND Turn SOUND MODE on the front panel or AUDIO
AH59-01379B NTSC/PAL
LOGO SLIDE MODE
Mute Function
To cancel this function, press Balance suitable for pop music POP This is useful when answering a doorbell or telephone call.
Balance suitable for rock music ROCK
P.SOUND/P.SURROUND button again . Balance suitable for classic music CLASSIC
Balance suitable for hall HALL
Balance suitable for live
Balance suitable for cinema
LIVE
CINEMA Press MUTE button.
Balance suitable for voice USE EQ
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MUTE appears in the display.
Note To turn off mute, press the button again.
USER EQ (TREBLE/BASS) Function please see page 56.
kHz
MHz
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DEMO Function DIMMER Function Turn BASS knob on the front You can select the level of low
You can view the various functions available on
your system.
You can adjust the brightness of the display on the main
unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing. 1 panel to select from BASS -08
to BASS +08 , total 9 steps.
2 tones you desire.
The various functions available are listed in turn on the Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as
display. follows: DIMMER ON(Dim) DIMMER OFF(Bright). TREBLE Level Function
All these functions are described in detail in this booklet. Treble function stresses low tones providing thudding sound effects.
For instructions on how to use them, refer to the
appropriate sections.
Turn Treble knob on the front You can select the level of
1 panel to select from TRE -08
2 high tones you desire.
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To cancel this function, press to TRE +08 , total 9 steps.
DEMO/DIMMER again.
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Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold
the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Note Condensation may form if warm air comes into contact with cold parts
inside the player. When condensation forms inside the player, the player
may not operate correctly. If this occurs, remove the disc and let the
player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Precautions When Using Audio Cassettes
Check that the tape in the cassette is sufficiently taut.
The loudspeakers are no longer used to output the sound. To prevent erasing a cassette that you wish to keep, remove the safety tab on the upper edge of the
cassette. To record a cassette, where the tab has been broken, simply cover the opening with adhesive
Note tape.
When you have finished playing a cassette, always put it back in its case.
Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing. Store your cassettes in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where they will not be exposed to high
temperatures.
Avoid using 120-minute cassettes as they place unnecessary strain on the tape mechanism.
Plug the microphone with a 6.3 MIC jack into microphone terminal.
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Connect the Microphone.
Turn the MIC LEVEL knob to adjust the MIC volume.
Press the ECHO button to select ECHO1,ECHO2, and ECHO OFF.
During using the microphone ,you can press the REC/PAUSE button to record your favorite.
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Disc tray does not open. Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet? Audio language and Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing
Turn off the power and then turn it back on. subtitles do not work. them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.
Check the region number of the DVD. Menu screen does not appear even
Playback does not start. DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable. Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?
CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this DVD when the menu function is selected.
player.
Make sure that the rating level is correct. Aspect ratio cannot be You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX
mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3
Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of
changed. ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the
The remote control does appropriate function.
angle and distance?
not work. Are the batteries exhausted? The tape does not start The TAPE function has not been selected.
Playback does not start playing The cassette has not been inserted correctly.
Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on The cassette player has not been closed.
immediately when the the surface?
The tape is either slack or broken.
Play/Pause button is pressed. Wipe the disc clean.
The volume falls off The audio heads are dirty.
Sound is not produced. No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step The cassette is not erased correctly The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.
motion playback.
There is excessive wow and flutter The tape is worn.
Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup
correctly customized?
Is the disc severely damaged? Can't receive radio Is the antenna connected properly?
If the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM
broadcast. antenna in an area with good reception.
Picture does not appear, sound Was the DVD player suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm The main unit is not working.
is not produced, or the disc one? When condensation forms inside the player, remove the disc
(Example: The power goes out or Turn off the power and hold the P.Suppound/P.Sound button on
and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on. (You the main unit for longer than 5 seconds.
tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later. can use the player again after condensation disappears.) strange noise is heard.)
The DVD player is not Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.
Do not use this unless necessary.
working normally.
Disc is rotating but no Is the TV power on?
picture is produced. Are the video cables connected properly? While the player is in NO DISC mode, hold the main unit's TUNING
The password for rating MODE/ button for longer than 5 seconds. INITIAL appears on the
Is the disc dirty or damaged?
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Picture quality is poor and display and all settings will return to the default values.
A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable. level has been forgotten. Press the POWER button.
picture is shaking. Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.
Do not use this unless necessary.
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Disc Recording Format Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot
ANGLE from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the
CD-R Discs left , from the right , etc.).
Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for
may not be playable. specific scenes.
Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Avoid CD-R media, as they may not be playable. These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many
If possible, do not use CD-RW (Rewritable) media, as they may not be playable. CHAPTER
sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can be
Only the CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open, NUMBER
you may not be able to fully play the disc. searched quickly using these numbers.
A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been
DVD recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression
CD-R MP3 Discs technology (MPEG-2) and high-density recording technology, a DVD disc
Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. comprises two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.
MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
If the name of a file is in Korean, the name will be displayed on the TV screen in Korean and * will be shown in the PCM
display of the main unit.
Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps. PBC This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or information can
Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played. (PLAYBACK be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor.
Only a consecutively written Multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc, the CONTROL)
disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played. Both the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number.
For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate (e.g., REGION NUMBER If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback. of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
If more than 500 tracks are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 500 tracks can be played.
If more than 300 folders are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 300 folders can be played. Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to
SUBTITLES 32 subtitle languages.
What is MP3?
MP3 is short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG is an acronym for Moving Pictures Experts These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more
Group. MP3 is a file format with compression ratio of 1:12 (128 Kbps*) That is, you can use MP3 TITLE NUMBER movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
format to record about 12 times the usual amount of data on a regular CD.
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and
TRACK NUMBER audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
CD-R JPEG Discs Contains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is roughly comparable
Only files with the ".jpeg" and ".JPEG" extensions can be played. VIDEO CD to that of video tape.
If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. This player also supports video CDs with playback control (version 2.0).
Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
JPEG file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). 5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs
Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the
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recorded as a digital signals (with disc marking). With better sound quality,
disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround technology, you
A maximum of 9,999 images can be stored on a single CD.
can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
When playing a Kodak/Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.
Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.
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RADIO
SW(option)
Usable sensitivity 40 dB
LW(option)
Usable sensitivity 60 dB
AM (MW)
Signal/noise ratio 40 dB
Usable sensitivity 56 dB
Total harmonic distortion 2%
FM
Signal/noise ratio 55 dB
Usable sensitivity 10 dB
Total harmonic distortion 0.6 %
TAPE DECK
Frequency range 125 Hz ~ 10 KHz
Signal/noise ratio 40 dB
Channel separation 30 dB
Erasing effect 50 dB(without filter)
AMPLIFIER
Output power
Main Speaker(6 ) 50 Watts/CH RMS,IEC (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)
Subwoofer(6 ) 100 Watts/CH RMS,IEC (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)
Channel separation 40 dB
Signal/noise ratio 75 dB
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GENERAL
Power consumption 220W
Dimensions 270 (D) x 332 (H) x 426 (W) mm
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