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English

Radio Reception

Tuning to preset radio stations

●

Press 

4

 or 

3

 until the desired preset station is

displayed.

Changing tuning grid 

(not available for

all versions)

In North and South America, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the MW band is
10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas).  The preset
frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.

Changing the tuning grid will erase all
previously stored preset radio stations.

Press and hold 

9

  on the system in the tuner

mode.

➜

The display will show "

GRID 9

" or

"

GRID 10

".

Notes:
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning
grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively.
– The FM tuning grid also will be changed from
50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa.

Summary of Contents for MCD280

Page 1: ...MCD280 DVD Micro Hi Fi System ...

Page 2: ...EATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is inten...

Page 3: ...nce of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation México Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo No abrir riesgo de choque eléctrico Verifique que el voltaje de alimentación sea el requerido para su aparato ATENCIÓN Para evitar el riesgo de choque eléctrico no quite la tapa En caso de requerir servicio dirijase al personal...

Page 4: ...4 1 2 6 3 4 5 6 7 0 7 9 8 ...

Page 5: ...5 1 2 3 ª 5 4 6 7 0 9 8 ...

Page 6: ...se of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation English 7 Français 39 Español 71 103 Index English Français Español ...

Page 7: ...r 23 GOTO 23 Zooming in 24 SpecialVCD SVCD features 24 Playback control PBC 24 Viewing from another angle 24 DVD Menu Operations Using the system menu 25 Setting language preference 25 Setting video preference 25 Setting audio 25 Night mode 26 Setting rating 26 MP3 Picture Disc Operations Playing MP3 picture disc 28 MP3 picture disc 28 Mixed mode disc 28 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations 29...

Page 8: ...ows Media Audio WMA Digital Video Discs Rewritable DVD RW Compact Discs CDs Picture Kodak JPEG files on CDR W Supported MP3 CD format ISO 9660 UDF format Max title album name 12 characters Max title number plus album is 255 Max nested directory is 8 levels The max album number is 32 The max MP3 track number is 999 Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported Bit rat...

Page 9: ... 10 cm 4 inches of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches DVD Micro Hi Fi System The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Cleaning the cabinet Use soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcoh...

Page 10: ...local power line voltage All other connections have been made WARNING For optimal performance use only the original power cable Never make or change any connections with the power switched on Speaker right Speaker left MW loop antenna FM wire antenna IN Television L R IN L R Pr Cr Pb Cb Y S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT AUX in R L LINE OUT SUBWOOFER OUT FM aerial 75 SPEAKER 8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT...

Page 11: ...d overheating of the system a safety circuit has been built in Therefore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If this happens let the system cool down before reusing it not available for all versions B Antennas Connection Connect the supplied MW loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception ...

Page 12: ...erheating of the system a safety circuit has been built in Therefore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If this happens let the system cool down before reusing it Step 3 ConnectingTV set IMPORTANT You only need to make one video connection from the following options according to the capabilities of yourTV system ComponentVideo connection provides higher p...

Page 13: ... OUT DIGITAL OUT AUX in R L LINE OUT SUBWOOFER OUT FM aerial 75 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AM aerial IMPORTANT If the picture is distorted check the Video Output setting Make sure it is set to S Video See Setting video preference Using S Video In jack Use the S Video cable not supplied to connect the system s S VIDEO OUT jack to the S Video input jack or labeled asY C or S VHS on the TV set Pr Cr Pb Cb Y...

Page 14: ...TV s RF jack AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN TO TV ANT IN CH3 CH4 RF coaxial cable toTV Back of RF Modulator example only Antenna or CableTV signal Pr Cr Pb Cb Y S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT FM aerial 75 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Step 4 Connecting the subwoofer not supplied speaker right speaker left Subwoofer 4 L R SUBWOOFER OUT SPEAKER 8 IMPORTANT Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected Impr...

Page 15: ...fier or receiver Select ALL if you have connected the digital output to a multifunctional decoder receiver Select PCM 48K if the external component is incapable of processing 96KHz digital signal input and then convert the standard signal with the sampling rate of 48KHz Step 6 Connecting the power cord AC MAINS AUDIO OUT Pr Cr Pb Cb Y S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN Power Outlet L R SPEAKER...

Page 16: ...Tape to stop playback or recording VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume to adjust the hours and minutes for the clock timer functions REC to start recording É Å CLOCK SET for DVD VCD CD MP3 CD to start or interrupt playback forTape to start playback for Clock on the system only to set the clock function iR sensor infrared sensor for remote control OPEN CLOSE ç to open or close the disc tray M...

Page 17: ...o select the preferred language In karaoke mode to select the preferred audio mode Mono Left Mono Right or Stereo SUBTITLE to select the preferred language for subtitle REPEAT A B for CD to repeat a specific section within the same track for DVD VCD to repeat a specific section in a disc REPEAT to repeat a track disc PLAY PAUSE 2 to start or interrupt disc playback STOP 9 for CD DVD VCD with PBC o...

Page 18: ... Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly Step 2 Setting the clock 1 Go to Standby mode 2 Press and hold CLOCK SET SET CLOCK will appear followed by 0 00 3 Press VOLUME on the system to set the hours 4 Press CLOCK SET again 5 Press VOLUME on the system to set the minutes 6 Press CLOCK SET to c...

Page 19: ...Select the language for the DVD menu When the selected language is not recorded in the DVD one of the recorded languages will be selected automatically except for OSD You can reset all the DVD settings except for Rating If the language selected is not available on the disc the original language designated by each disc will be selected 3 Press 5 4 to select a language and press OK 4 Repeat steps 2 ...

Page 20: ...ou have connected the video output to yourTV using Pr Cr Pb CbY jack To remove the menu Press SYSTEM MENU To resume playback Press 2 SettingTV Shape Select the aspect ratio of theTV to be connected 4 3 PS Pan and Scan mode If you have a conventionalTV set and your DVD is not formatted for widescreen viewing use this setting A wide picture is displayed on the wholeTV screen with a portion automatic...

Page 21: ...the disc is locked by parental control you must enter your four digital password See Changing the password 5 Press 38 to start playback For MP3 CD only Load an MP3 CD in the disc tray The number of total tracks will be shown on theTV screen and then playback starts from the first track Disc Operations Notes Load a disc with the label side facing up To ensure good system performance wait until disc...

Page 22: ...ly 1 Press REPEAT A B at your chosen start point 2 Press REPEAT A B again at your chosen end point The passage will now repeat continuously 3 To resume normal play press REPEAT A B again Programing favorite tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want At most 20 tracks can be stored 1 Load the desired disc on the disc tray 2 While playback is stopped press PROGRAM to enter pr...

Page 23: ... the selected item 1 Use numeric keys 0 9 to select a desired title chapter number 2 Press OK to start playback Notes Selecting a title or chapter might not be possible on certain discs GOTO This function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc 1 Press GOTO during playback A window appears on the TV for you to input time and track number For DVD Search Time Title Chapter For CD...

Page 24: ...D features Playback control PBC PBC playback allows you to playVideo CD interactively following the menu on the display To deactivate PBC press DISC MENU in the stop mode Playing a disc with PBC function If PBC OFF press 38 to start playback If PBC ON the PBC menu if available will appear on theTV screen for selection Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter your choice Note This function is only availab...

Page 25: ...le languages you can change the subtitle language during playback or turn on or off the subtitle display whenever you want For example you can select the language you undersand and turn the subtitle on for better understanding Press SUBTITLE repeatedly on the remote control during playback Each time you press the button the language will change Notes For some DVDs you may not be able to change the...

Page 26: ...n or have certain discs played with alternative scenes 1 In stop mode press SYSTEM MENU 2 Use 22 33 3 4 on the remote control to navigate in the menu Move to RATING and press OK Language 1 kid Safe 2 G 3 PG 4 PG 13 5 PG R 6 R 7 NC 17 8 Adult Password Rating 8 Adult Load Factory Reset Video Audio Rating 3 Use the numeric keys 0 9 to enter the four digit code 4 Press 3 4 to select a rating level bet...

Page 27: ... Insert the disc and press DISC to enter the disc mode The rating display appears 2 Enter a new 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 and then press OK Playback starts To change the password You can change the four digit code used as Password 4 2 3 1 5 1 In the stop mode press SYSTEM MENU 2 Select RATING and then press OK 3 Press 22 33 3 4 on the remote control to navigate in the menu Langua...

Page 28: ...c To play a mixed mode disc you need to select the playback priority for CD or data files through the system menu Language Digital Out PCM 48KHz Priority Night Mode Video PCM PCM Off CD Off CD Audio Rating 1 Press SYSTEM MENU in the stop mode 2 Press 33 to select Audio and press 4 to select CD under priority The contents in the CD format will be played OR Press 33 to select Audio and press 4 to se...

Page 29: ...n store up to 40 radio stations in the memory 20 for FM and 20 for MW Automatic programming Press PROGRAM for more than two seconds to activate programming All available stations are programmed AUTO is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station refer to Tuning to radio stations 2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming PROG ...

Page 30: ...s in the MW band is 10 kHz 9 kHz in some areas The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations Press and hold 9 on the system in the tuner mode The display will show GRID 9 or GRID 10 Notes GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively The FM tuning grid also will be cha...

Page 31: ...rwarding General information on recording For recording use only NORMAL IEC type I tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken This deck is not suitable for recording on METAL IEC IV type tapes The best recording level is set automatically Altering theVOLUME INCREDIBLE SURROUND or DBB will not affect the recording in progress At the very beginning and end of the tape no recording will take pl...

Page 32: ... source 2 If necessary start playback of the selected source 3 Press REC to start recording Recording timer To record from the radio you will need to use a preset radio station and to set a start ON and finish OFF time 1 Select the preset radio station to record from refer to Radio Reception Tuning to preset radio stations 2 In standby mode press TIMER SET for more than two seconds The current sel...

Page 33: ...ME to set the hours and press TIMER SET to confirm 6 Press VOLUME to set the minutes and press TIMER SET to complete the setting The timer is now set and activated Activating and deactivating timer In standby or during playback press TIMER SET once on the remote control Display shows if activated and disappears if deactivated Sleep timer setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by ...

Page 34: ...MICVOL knob 2 Select DISC to start playback Press ECHO to select MIC ON 3 Adjust the volume level of the source with VOLUME control 4 Press ECHO again to select ECHO ON or OFF 5 Start singing or talking through the microphone 6 Press KEY to select key tone if necessary Notes Keep the microphones away from the speakers to prevent howling Microphone mixing only available inVCD mode Key Control This ...

Page 35: ...BA Channel separation 79 dB 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion 0 02 1 kHz TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 9 kHz 531 1602 kHz MW wave range 10 kHz 530 1700 kHz Tuning grid 9 10 kHz Sensitivity at 75 Ω mono 26 dB signal to noise ratio 2 8 µV stereo 46 dB signal to noise ratio 61 4 µV Selectivity 28 dB Total harmonic distortion 5 Frequency response 63 12500 Hz 3 dB Signal to noise ratio 5...

Page 36: ...ntil the moisture condensed at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a readable disc or correctly recorded format MP3 CD Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV set Check if theTV set is switched on Check the video connection Check if the system is securely connected Sometimes a slight picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction Clean the disc Con...

Page 37: ...peaker wire is clamped If the system is in pause slow motion or fast forward reverse mode press 2 to resume the normal play mode Make sure the MP3 CD was recorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between the System and yourTV set o...

Page 38: ... ratio MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system MPE is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 or MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 Through the MP3 format one CD R or CD RW can contain about 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can Multichannel DVD is specified to have all sound tracks constitute one sound field Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or...

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