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IB-HT500-WM-E-080202

INTRODUCTION

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.

1. Sharper, clearer pictures

 with greatly enhanced digital sound.

You will immediately notice the improvement over the older

VHS movie format.

2. Dolby Digital

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.

3. Multi-language compatible

Setup and subtitles can be displayed in many different

languages.

4. Parental Controls

Parents can lock out movies (by ratings) from being viewed by

children even if the parents are not at home.

5. Freeze Frame and frame by frame play

This is very useful for sporting events. Also slow motion play is

possible with this set.

6. Zoom feature

 allows you to zoom into a scene and still maintain

reasonable picture clarity (depending on the disc).

7. Time Search

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

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.

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.

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.

Features & Benefits of DVD movies and players:

9. Scene Repeat

You can easily program your player to see a scene over and

over again without damaging the movie media.

10. Fast Play

This DVD Player can play at very high speeds (backwards or

forwards). This is very useful for quickly locating your favorite

scenes.

11. MP-3 compatibility

This DVD Player can also play MP-3 encoded discs (most

formats are supported).

12. Audio CD compatibility

This DVD Player can also play audio (music) CD’s thereby

saving the expense of buying a separate CD player.

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.

14. Regional Codes

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).

15. JPEG Compatibility

This DVD HOME THEATER system also allows you to view JPEG

files or picture CDs.

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Summary of Contents for HT- 5OO

Page 1: ...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 NOTE YOUR TV SET MUST HAVE A VIDEO INPUT JACK TO USE THIS SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...SURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as rad...

Page 3: ...laying 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 ...

Page 4: ...rack or Chapter 26 Settings Adjustments Setting the TV Display 27 SettingOSDLanguage 28 SpeakerSetup 29 AudioSetup 30 Preference Setup 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 ReturningtotheOriginalFactoryDefaultSettings 34 Special Functions ZoomPlay 35 Slow MotionPl...

Page 5: ...onnect 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 Video included Audio optional not included S Video optional Video included Audio optional not included S Video optional Video included Audio optional not included S Video optional TV DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM TV DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM VCR TV DVD HOME TH...

Page 6: ...ou 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 5 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 ...

Page 7: ...Follow the color codes of each speaker Stripped wires are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation Do not allow the above to happen on your set or speakers Tips for connecting the speaker wires 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 t...

Page 8: ...e 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 For best surround sound effects all 5 of the satellite speakers sh...

Page 9: ...ly 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 ...

Page 10: ...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 TV C...

Page 11: ...turn 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 ar...

Page 12: ...ound 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 yo...

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