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MISCELLANENOUS

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Troubleshooting 

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Is the disc installed with the label side facing up?

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Is the power cord plugged securely into the power outlet?

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Turn off the power to the unit by pressing the Power (        ) button
and turn it back on.

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Check the region number of the DVD.

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DVD discs purchased abroad may not be playable.

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This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.

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Check the rating level of the DVD.

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Check whether the disc has any scratch marks or is deformed?

The disc tray does not
open.

Disc does not play.

Playback does not start
immediately when the
Play/Pause button is pressed.

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No sound is heard during high-speed playback, slow playback,

and step motion playback modes.

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Are the speakers properly connected? Is the speaker Setup

correctly customized?

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Is the disc severely damaged?
The disc may be dirty. Wipe off fingerprints or dirt.

No sound is produced.

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Was the player moved suddenly from a cold pace to a warm one?

When condensation forms inside the player, remove the disc
and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on. (You
can use the player after the condensation disappears.)

Picture does not appear; sound
is not produced; the disc tray
opens 2-5 seconds later.

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Are the speaker cables loose?

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Is there any dirt or debris at the end of the speaker connector?

Sound quality is
irregular.

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When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front
speakers only (L/R). Select the “PRO LOGIC” option by pressing
the Pro Logic button on the remote control unit to use all six
speakers.

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Check whether your DVD disc is 5.1 CH compatible.

Sound can be heard only
from a few speakers and
not all six.

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Does the disc being played show the “Dolby Digital 5.1CH” mark ?

5.1-channel sound is reproduced only if the disc is recorded with
5.1 channel sound.

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Is the DVD player connected to the proper speakers?

Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel
Surround Sound is not
being reproduced.

Problem

Check

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Is the TV power turned on?

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Are the video cables properly connected?

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Is it the player in PAUSE mode?

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Is your TV’s video format (NTSC/PAL) set correctly?
Press the NTSC/PAL button once again to change the current selection.

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Is there any dirt on the disc, or is the disc damaged?

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It may not be possible to play some DVD discs due to poor manufacture.

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When a dark scene changes to a bright scene during playback, the
screen may flicker vertically. Some disturbance is normal.

• The disc revolves but no

picture appears. 

• Picture shows interference

and quality is poor.

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Is the remote control being used within the appropriate distance 
and angle of operation for the unit?

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Are there any obstacles between the remote control unit and the
remote control sensor?

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Are the batteries dead? Is it time to replace the batteries with new ones?

Remote control unit does
not operate.

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The audio or subtitle language features does not operate with
DVDs that do not include multiple audio or subtitle languages.

Audio or subtitle language
does not operate.

Is the remote control being used within the appropriate distance
and angle of operation for the unit? 

Are the batteries dead?

Does tje disc have a Menu?

The Menu button is
pressed but the Menu
screen does not appear.

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While the player is in the stop mode, hold the Stop (     ) button
down on the main unit for over 5 seconds."INITIAL" appears on the
display and all settings will return to the Factory Preset condition.

The RESET function erases all settings; do not use this
function unless necessary.

The system is
malfunctioning (the
system does not work or
no sound).

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Is the antenna installed properly?

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When the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM 

antenna in an area with good reception quality.

The desired radio station
cannot be tuned in.

Problem

Check

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You can play 16:9 wide DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER
BOX mode or 4:3 PAN-SCAN mode; but 4:3 encoded DVDs only
show in 4:3 ratio. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the
appropriate function.

The screen ratio cannot
be changed.

Summary of Contents for HT-DM140

Page 1: ...DIGITAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM HT DM140 Instruction Manual THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY AH68 00987Z V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO ...

Page 2: ...e approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug with the fuse cover removed If the cover is detachable and a replacement is required it must be of the same colour as the fuse fitted in the plug Replacement covers are available from your dealer If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point you sho...

Page 3: ...ayed on this player If such discs are played a WRONG DISC FORMAT message appears on the TV screen DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player If such discs are played a WRONG REGION CODE message appears on the TV screen Do not use the following types of disc Contents Safety Warnings Precautions Description Remote Control Listening on headphones CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION 1 2 5 7 8 Setting up...

Page 4: ...WITCH Use the switch to set video out Volume control Play Pause button Stop button Power button Headphone Jack Open Close button Disc Tray Function button Tuning Down Skip buttons Tuning Up Skip buttons External Digital Component Input Connector Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output Display DTS Disc indicator MPEG indicator TITLE indicator PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM MPEG TITLE...

Page 5: ...down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow Insert Remote Batteries RangeofOperationoftheRemoteControl 1 Insert two 1 5V AAA batteries paying attention to the correct polarities and 2 Replace the battery cover 3 The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet 7 meters in a straight line It can also be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30 from the remote control sensor...

Page 6: ...Left rear speaker Subwoofer Composite Video Good Quality Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the VIDEO IN jack on your television Scart Best Quality If you television is equipped with an SCART input connect an Scart Jack not supplied from the AV OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the SCART IN jack on your television AV OUT COMPOSITE ...

Page 7: ... you may connect either L or R For connection to external equipment with digital output Example CD recorders MD Mini Disc D A converters or other components equipped with digital output jacks Connect to external equipment with analog output Example VCR TV etc Always connect the video and audio connection cables to the equivalent colored jack Optical Cable To view pictures from external input first...

Page 8: ...the PAL video format For normal playback the video format a DVD disc is recorded in must coincide with your TV s video format The AC Cord must be plugged into an appropriate socket Before plugging your system into an AC outlet you must check the voltage 1 Plug the AC Cord on the rear of the system into an appropriate outlet 2 Press the On Standby button to switch your DVD Player system on 1 Turn o...

Page 9: ...s the Stop button during playback During playback when the Stop button is pressed the position is stored in the memory and STOP is shown on the display When the Play Pause button or Return button is pressed subsequently playback resumes from the position at which it was stopped If the Stop button is pressed a second time the resume play memory function is canceled and STOP is shown on the display ...

Page 10: ... and high bit rate e g 32Kbps 320Kbps the sound may skip during playback Depending on the recording mode some MP3 CDs cannot be played 18 Turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc Operations Using the On Screen Display When the loaded MP3 disc is recognized the following on screen display appears on the TV screen The contents of this on screen display vary according to the disc the way MP3 tra...

Page 11: ... slow playback speed changes and the selections 1 2X 1 4X 1 8X 1 16X and normal play are repeated Checking the Remaining Time REMAIN TIME CHAPTER REMAIN TIME TITLE CHAPTER TIME TITLE TIME REMAIN TIME DISC REMAIN TIME TRACK DISC TIME TRACK TIME Playing Frame by Frame The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed Step Each time the Remain button is pressed Slow Remain Press the...

Page 12: ...the title of each movie Depending on the disc this function may either not work at all or may work differently Using the Title Menu Repeat playback operation is not possible with version 2 0 VCD discs if PBC is turned on To operate this feature press the MENU button and then select PBC OFF Press the Repeat A B button at the beginning A of the segment you want to review Press the Repeat A B button ...

Page 13: ... OFF Audio MO ST Subtitle Press the Audio button Press the Subtitle button If the word INVALID appears on the TV screen while buttons are being operated that operation is not possible with that particular disc Depending on the disc the audio or subtitle language function may not work 24 OFF 1 3 2 3 3 3 To enlarge an image Images can be enlarged 2x and 4x During DVD playback press the Zoom button t...

Page 14: ...additional tracks appears The selected track number is programming and the cursor moves to the next number Press the Stop button twice during playback Press the Stop button once when in the Stop mode Press the Open Close button on the main unit The disc tray will open and then close The program will then be deleted To Playback the Tracks in the Programmed Order Press the Play Pause button Press ei...

Page 15: ...nd then press the Enter button 28 Sleep D R C Function To set up Sleep Each time the button is pressed the selection toggles as follows SLEEP 10 SLEEP 20 SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90 SLEEP 120 SLEEP 150 OFF Press the Sleep button The remaining time for the selected Sleep time is displayed on the front panel Pressing the button once again changes the Sleep time from the last setting Sleep Press the S...

Page 16: ...FF RATING LEVEL OUTPUT DIGITAL TV SCREEN 4 3 PS 16 9 4 3 LB Move Setup Exit LANGUAGES SYSTEM OFF RATING LEVEL BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGITAL TV SCREEN Move Setup Exit LANGUAGES SYSTEM 4 3 LB Press the Up Down button to select the desired sub item and then press the Enter button 4 5 From the stop mode press the Setup button 1 Press the Left Right button to select the system Press the Up Down button to se...

Page 17: ... R Center speaker Not Used Rear speaker Not Used Setting up Delay Time from 00 05ms Setting up Delay Time from 00 15ms 1 Press the Left Right button to select the desired item Press the SPK Mode button 2 SMALL When this setting is selected low frequencies of below 200 Hz are assigned to the subwoofer only USE Select when using speakers NONE Select this when no speakers are installed Speaker delay ...

Page 18: ...ital Surround Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is another discrete 5 1 channel digital audio format available on CD LD and DVD software Compared to Dolby Digital audio compression rate is relatively low This fact allows DTS Digital Surround format to add breadth and depth to the reproduced sounds As a result DTS Digi...

Page 19: ...ubwoofer and Surround Left Right Channels STEREO Left Right and Subwoofer Channels Dolby Pro Logic II decoder Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround but also regular stereo sources into five channels front left right center and surround ...

Page 20: ... feeling of a live music club with a low ceiling LIVE CLUB This function works only in the STEREO Mode To increase Effect level Adjusting DSP Sound Parameters You can fine adjust DSP modes more minutely by changing three parameters room liveness and reverberation To increase Effect level The effect level can be set in steps from 1 to 4 EFFECT1 EFFECT2 EFFECT3 OFF DEFAULT Each time the button is pr...

Page 21: ... back and forth between each time the Tuner Band button is pressed 3 4 5 6 Remote Control Unit Press the Stop button to select the PRESET mode Then press the button to select a station stored in the preset Press the Stop button to select the MANUAL mode on the front panel Then hold in the button to make the unit begin automaticall searching for broadcast stations Press the Stop button to select th...

Page 22: ...tton the display change to show you the following information PS Program Service While searching PS appears and then the station names will be displayed NO PS appears if no signal is sent RT RadioText while searching RT appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed NO RT appears if no signal is sent Frequency station frequency non RDS service About characters shown in the disp...

Page 23: ...eproduced Problem Check 43 Is the TV power turned on Are the video cables properly connected Is it the player in PAUSE mode Is your TV s video format NTSC PAL set correctly Press the NTSC PAL button once again to change the current selection Is there any dirt on the disc or is the disc damaged It may not be possible to play some DVD discs due to poor manufacture When a dark scene changes to a brig...

Page 24: ...If this occurs remove the disc and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt Do not load cracked discs or discs that are scratched Do not keep in direct sunlight Keep in a clean Protection jacket Store vertically Keep in a cool ventilated area 45 Disc Type and Protection COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Mark...

Page 25: ... digital signals Incorporating a new video compression technology MPEG 2 and high density recording technology a DVD disc comprises two 0 6 mm thick discs bonded together An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation another name for digital audio This is recorded on a video CD version 2 0 Selected scenes or information can be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor Both the DVD player and DVD dis...

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