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Table of Contents
Connections and Setup
Things to consider before you connect ................... 2
Accessories provided ................................................ 2
Front panel controls ................................................. 3
Front Panel Display ................................................... 3
Connecting to audiovisual equipment .................... 4
Connecting the antenna .......................................... 4
Magnetic shielding ......................................................... 5
Positioning speakers ....................................................... 5
Connecting the speakers ............................................... 5
Front Speaker Placement .............................................. 6
Preferred surround placement .................................... 6
Test Tone / Channel balance ........................................ 7
The remote control
Remote Control functions in DVD/CD mode ........... 8
Remote control functions in Tuner mode ................ 9
Remote control functions in TV mode ...................... 9
Inserting batteries in the remote control ................ 9
Playing Discs – Basic Functions
Compatible discs ..................................................... 10
Compatible formats ................................................ 10
Regional coding ...................................................... 10
Operating the DVD receiver ................................... 10
Description of the various menus ......................... 10
Basic Playback Operations ...................................... 11
Playback ........................................................................... 11
Accelerated play ............................................................ 11
Pause ................................................................................ 11
Frame advance ............................................................... 11
Variable slow motion ................................................... 11
Changing chapter/track .............................................. 11
Zoom ................................................................................. 11
Using Memory Cards
Compatible Memory Cards ..................................... 12
Reading Memory Cards ..........................................
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Using Auto-Detect ....................................................... 12
The Info Menu
Using the Info Menu .............................................. 13
Time display ................................................................... 14
Title/Chapter (DVD)/Track (audio CD and VCD) ... 14
Subtitles (DVD) ............................................................. 14
Audio (DVD,VCD) .......................................................... 14
Play mode (all discs) .................................................... 15
Bookmark (DVD and audio CD) ................................ 15
Camera angle (DVD) .................................................... 16
PBC - PlayBack Control (VCD) .................................. 16
Sleep ................................................................................ 16
mp3 Files and JPEG Files
Playing mp3 files or displaying JPEG files .................. 17
Using the Radio
Manual tuning ........................................................ 19
Storing radio stations ............................................ 19
Retrieving preset stations ...................................... 19
Using the player menus .......................................... 20
Playmode Selection ................................................ 20
Standard ......................................................................... 20
Random
(all discs except DVD) .........................................................
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Program
(all discs except mp3/JPEG discs and JPEG) .................
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AutoDetect ..................................................................... 20
IntroScan (Audio CD only) .......................................... 21
Parental Control Settings ....................................... 21
Lock Player ...................................................................... 21
Change Password .......................................................... 21
Rated Titles ..................................................................... 21
Unrated Titles ................................................................. 21
Display Settings ...................................................... 22
TV Image ......................................................................... 22
Front Display ................................................................. 22
Black level ...................................................................... 22
Progressive Scan ........................................................... 22
Sound Settings ........................................................ 23
Night Mode .................................................................... 23
Distance .......................................................................... 23
Test tone ......................................................................... 23
Downmix ........................................................................ 23
Language settings ................................................... 24
Player Menus ................................................................. 24
Disc Menus .................................................................... 24
Audio ............................................................................... 24
Subtitles .......................................................................... 24
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 25
Precautions .............................................................. 26
Use ................................................................................... 26
Cleaning .......................................................................... 26
Handling and caring for discs .................................. 26
Disc Formats you can play ..................................... 27
DVD-Video ...................................................................... 27
DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW ........................ 27
VCD - Video Compact Disc ........................................ 27
SVCD - Super Video Compact Disc ......................... 27
Audio CDs ....................................................................... 27
CD-R, CD-RW ................................................................ 27
mp3 files ......................................................................... 27
JPEG files ........................................................................ 27
Kodak Picture CDs ........................................................ 27
Sound Enhancement Systems ................................ 28
Dolby Pro Logic II ......................................................... 28
Dolby Digital .................................................................. 28
Limited Warranty .......................................... 28
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