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SPEAKER SETUP Function

Press the Setup button when in stop mode.

Use the UP/DOWN (

/

) button to select AUDIO OPTIONS. 

Then press the Enter button.

Use the UP/DOWN (

/

) button to select the SPEAKER SETUP,

then press the Enter button.

Use the UP/DOWN (

/

) button or LEFT/RIGHT (

/

) button

to select the desired item, then press the Enter button.

Setting up audio options 

(Cont’d)

SETUP MENU

1 PLAYER MENU

ENGLISH

2 DISC MENU

ENGLISH

3 AUDIO

ENGLISH

4 SUBTITLE

ENGLISH

5 PARENTAL

UNLOCKED

6 AUDIO OPTIONS
7 DISPLAY OPTIONS

RETURN

ENTER

1

4

AUDIO OPTIONS

1 DOLBY DIGITAL OUT

BITSTREAM

2 MPEG-2 DIGITAL OUT

BITSTREAM

3 DTS

ON

4 DYNAMIC COMPRESSION

OFF

5 2X SCAN AUDIO

ON

6 SPEAKER SETUP

RETURN

ENTER

SPEAKER SETUP

RETURN

ENTER

SPEAKER SETUP

RETURN

ENTER

Operation method for speaker setting:

Movement mode : 

When the marks for                                are displayed at

the right bottom of the screen, movement between the

boxes on the screen is possible.

Press the 

UP/DOWN (

/

) button or the LEFT/RIGHT

(

/

) button to move between the boxes.

To adjust the selected item, press the ENTER button to

enter into adjustment mode.

Adjustment mode : 

When the marks for                        are displayed at the

right bottom of the screen, adjustment for the respec-

tive box is possible. Press the 

UP/DOWN (

/

) but-

ton to adjust the speaker size, the volume, etc. To move to

the next box after completion of adjustment, press the

ENTER button to switch to movement mode.

This selects the size (large/small) of the left front speaker. The size of the
speaker picture changes. The right front speaker       also changes at the
same time. Volume adjustment is not possible for the front speakers.
Select “large” for the accessory speakers.

This sets the volume for the center speaker.

This selects the size (large, small or none) of the center speaker. Select
“small” for the accessory speaker.

This adjusts the delay time for the center speaker (delay time in regard to
the front speakers).

This selects the size (large/small) of the right front speaker. The right
front speaker follows the left front speaker. Operation is not required
when selection has been made for       .

This selects super woofer status.

This selects the size (large/small/none) of the right surround speaker. The
right left surround        also changes at the same time.
Select “small” for the accessory speakers.

This sets the volume for the right surround speaker.

This adjusts the delay time for the left and the right surround speaker
(delay time in regard to the front speakers). The left and the right speaker
change together.

This sets the volume level for the left surround speaker.

This selects large, small, or none for the left surround speaker. The right
surround speaker       follows this setting. Operation is not required when
selection has been made for       .

When TEST (test tone) has been selected, test noise is put out sequential-
ly from the speakers, starting with the left front speaker. Check that the
test noise can be heard from all speakers and that the same volume is
heard from all speakers.
If the volume is different for some speakers, return to the previous step
and adjust the volume for that speaker.

ENTER

ENTER

Press Return button.

How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or 

return to menu screen during set up.

Sleep

Speaker Mode

Title

Angle

Sound Edit

Audio

Test Tone

Display

Set up

Return

AUX

Book Mark

Menu

Sub Title

Step

Enter

1

2,3,4

3

2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

2

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5

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7

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11

When [Delay time setting] is selected

The ideal listening position for 6-channel surround playback is the point at equal
distance from all speakers.
By setting the delay time for the center and surround speakers, this item real-
izes the ideal listening position virtually. (The center and surround speakers can
be set as if they are laid out on the dotted line circle shown below.)

[Center speaker setting]
(A) = Df - Dc

• When Df = Dc or Df < Dc in

the figure under “Delay time
setting”, set this value to 0 ms.

Distance A

Setting

Approx.   40cm

1 ms

Approx.   80cm

2 ms

Approx. 120cm

3 ms

Approx. 160cm

4 ms

Approx. 200cm

5 ms

[Surround speaker setting]
(B) = Df - Dc

• When Df = Ds in the figure

under “Delay time setting”, set
this value to 0 ms.

Distance B

Setting

Approx. 120cm

3 ms

Approx. 240cm

6 ms

Approx. 360cm

9 ms

Approx. 480cm

12 ms

Approx. 600cm

15 ms

Summary of Contents for MAX-DN55

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual THREE CD CHANGER MINI COMPACT SYSTEM MAX DN55 ...

Page 2: ...enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do not connect the plug to a main socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord Never attempt to insert bare wires directly into a main ...

Page 3: ...ting up the parental level 25 Setting up audio options 26 Setting up display options 28 Dolby Surround 29 TUNER Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations 31 Selecting a Stored Station 32 Improving Radio Reception 32 About RDS broadcasting 33 About RDS DISPLAY function 33 PTY Program Type indication and PTY SEARCH function 34 TAPE DECK Listening to a Cassette 35 CD Synchro Record Feature 35 Reco...

Page 4: ...3 Cassette Deck 2 24 DSP EQ 25 S Bass 26 Dolby Surround 27 Multi Jog 28 Enter 29 Power Sound 30 Volume 31 Function Selection buttons 32 Open Close 33 Disc Change Front Panel View On Standby Demo TUNER DVD CD TAPE AUX Volume Disc Change Disc 3 Disc 2 Disc 1 Disc Selection Direct Play Band Mono ST Memory CD Synchro Display Deck 1 2 REV Mode Normal TAPE TAPE REC HI Speed REC Pause Phones REC Lock Tun...

Page 5: ... Radio selection 29 Cassette Function Selection buttons 30 Clear 31 Program 32 Repeat 33 S Bass 34 Power Sound 35 DSP EQ 36 Dolby Surround 37 Sound Cut Off Selection 38 Compact Disc Compartment Open Close Timer On Off Sleep Speaker Mode Title Angle Sound Edit Audio Test Tone Display Set up Return AUX Book Mark Menu Sub Title Zoom Step Enter On Standby Volume Tuning Mode Volume DECK Open Close Dolb...

Page 6: ... OUT 2 FM AERIAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL 3 AM AERIAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL 4 DVD CD DIGITAL OUT JACK 5 LINE OUT 6 AUX INPUT 7 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTOR TERMINALS 8 CENTER SPEAKER 9 SURROUND SPEAKERS 10 VIDEO OUT 11 S VIDEO OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 7: ...distance above the floor Where to Install Your Mini Compact System Connecting your System to the Power Supply On Standby Demo PTY RDS TUNER DVD CD TAPE AUX Volume Disc Change Disc 3 Disc 2 Disc 1 Disc Selection Direct Play Band Mono ST Memory CD Synchro Display Deck 1 2 REV Mode Normal TAPE TAPE REC HI Speed REC Pause Phones REC Lock Tuning Mode Down Up Display Timer Clock DOLBY DIGITAL R Surround...

Page 8: ... to a terminal push the tab as far as it will go To the right on the system Insert the wire up to the plastic sheathing in the hole Push the tab back To the left on the system until it clicks into place To the top on the loudspeaker Result The wire is pinched and held firmly in place Repeat the operation for each wire 1 2 3 4 Connect the CENTER SPEAKER Connect the center speaker cord to the CENTER...

Page 9: ... recorder optional Refer to page 41 to give a full detail of the peripheral connection methods This unit can output DVD CD digital sound signals through this jack Use an optical cable to connect digital audio equipment DAT deck MD recorder etc Remove the dust cap 1 from the DVD CD DIGITAL OUT jack Then connect an optical cable plug to the DVD CD DIGITAL OUT jack When the DVD CD DIGITAL OUT jack is...

Page 10: ...m away Connecting the AM MW LW Aerial How to connect a COAXIAL TYPE aerial Connect a 75Ω antenna to the FM antenna terminal Plug the connector on the FM aerial supplied into the coaxial socket 75Ω marked FM on the rear of the system Follow the instructions given on Page 31 to tune into a radio station and determine the best position for the aerial If reception is poor you may need to install an ou...

Page 11: ...ndby Press Timer Clock twice Result CLOCK is displayed Press Enter Result The hour flashes To Turn the Multi Jog knob to the Increase the hours Right Decrease the hours Left When the correct hour is displayed press Enter Result The minutes flash To Turn the Multi Jog knob to the Increase the minutes Right Decrease the minutes Left When the correct time is displayed press Enter Result The clock sta...

Page 12: ...utton again If you wish to start playing a disc directly you can also proceed as follows To play Press Disc 1 DVD CD or DISC 1 Disc 2 DISC 2 Disc 3 DISC 3 Result The compartment closes automatically and the disc selected starts playing To change or unload the compact disc changer repeat Steps 2 to 5 Keep the compartment closed whenever you are not using it to prevent dust from entering You can loa...

Page 13: ...will be played in turn starting with the one selected If you use the Disc 1 2 3 function when listening to the radio or to a tape the system switches automatically to the DVD CD mode If the disc selected is not loaded the next disc is played auto matically Making a sound with only Dolby Digital the DOLBY DIGITAL LED at the bottom of the display panel turns on red light DOLBY SURROUND DSP EQ POWER ...

Page 14: ... 32X on DVD or high speed playback on VCD no sound will be heard Though 2X SCAN AUDIO in ON in SETUP MENU no sound will be heard on discs which are recorded with LPCM or DTS Depending on the disc audio may or may not be heard when a disc is in 2X playback mode Searching Skipping through a Chapter or Track If you want to display the title chapter time audio and subti tle information on a DVD press ...

Page 15: ...VD Press the Repeat button once to display the current status Press the Repeat button twice to repeat the chapter currently playing Press the Repeat button a third time to repeat the title currently playing Press the Repeat button again to turn off the repeat feature DVD repeats playback by chapter or title CD and VCD repeat play back by disc or track Depending on the disc the Repeat function may ...

Page 16: ... select CLEAR LAST TRACK or CHAPTER or TITLE Press the Enter button to delete the last track or chapter or title in the program order Program Playback in a specific Order REPEAT TRACK REPEAT ALL REPEAT OFF 1 2 3 4 DVD CD DECK Open Close Dolby Surround Power Sound S Bass Disc Skip Deck 1 2 Band Clear Repeat Program DSP EQ Mute 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Sleep Speaker Mode Title Angle So...

Page 17: ...e menu function Track View VCD Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number Press the Title button in playback Press the UP DOWN button to select TRACK VIEW Press the Enter button Select the desired view by pressing the UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT buttons An example of a Track View Press the Enter button Using the Disc View Function 1 2 4 1 2 3 TRACK PROGRAM ORDER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 ...

Page 18: ...on Use the UP DOWN button to select the desired language on a DVD The audio and subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations Use the UP DOWN button to select STEREO R CHANNEL or L CHANNEL on a VCD CD Even when the microphone has been connected press the audio button and the UP DOWN button to select a wanted action Selecting Audio INDEX VIEW 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1 2 3 4 Sleep Speaker M...

Page 19: ... desired subtitle lan guage Use the LEFT RIGHT button to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed Initially the subtitling will not appear on screen The audio and subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations Selecting the Subtitle Language 3 AUDIO 4 SUBTITLE 1 ENGLISH 2 FRANCAIS 1 2 3 4 5 Sleep Speaker Mode Title Angle Sound Edit Audio Test Tone Display Set up Return AUX Book...

Page 20: ...ark is shown press the Angle button An example of Angle information display Use the UP DOWN button to select the desired screen angle Then press the Enter button An example of Angle information display Use the LEFT RIGHT button to determine whether or not the ANGLE mark will be displayed This function is disc dependent and may not work with all DVDs This function does not work when a DVD has not b...

Page 21: ...ng the Bookmark Function DVD VCD During playback press the Book Mark button on the remote Then MARKER will be displayed Use the LEFT RIGHT button to move to the desired book mark icon When you reach the scene you want to mark press the Enter button The icon will change to a number 1 2 or 3 Press the Book Mark button to turn off the display Using the Bookmark Function 1 2 3 Sleep Speaker Mode Title...

Page 22: ...reference menu to select the language the disc s subti tles are to be displayed in PARENTAL Setup of the Parental Level See P25 Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent children from viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence adult subject matter etc AUDIO OPTIONS Setup of the Audio Options See P26 Use to set up the audio options such as digital out setup DISPLAY OPTIONS Setup...

Page 23: ...RS if the language you want is not listed Press the Enter button ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU Setting up the language features SETUP MENU 1 PLAYER MENU ENGLISH 2 DISC MENU ENGLISH 3 AUDIO ENGLISH 4 SUBTITLE ENGLISH 5 PARENTAL UNLOCKED 6 AUDIO OPTIONS 7 DISPLAY OPTIONS RETURN ENTER PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE 1 ENGLISH 2 FRANCAIS 3 DEUTSCH 4 ESPAÑOL 5 ITALIANO 6 NEDERLANDS RETU...

Page 24: ...s the Enter button ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU Setting up the language features Cont d AUDIO LANGUAGE 1 ENGLISH 2 FRANCAIS 3 DEUTSCH 4 ESPAÑOL 5 ITALIANO 6 NEDERLANDS 7 ORIGINAL 8 OTHERS RETURN ENTER SUBTITLE LANGUAGE 1 AUTOMATIC 2 ENGLISH 3 FRANCAIS 4 DEUTSCH 5 ESPAÑOL 6 ITALIANO 7 NEDERLANDS 8 OTHERS RETURN ENTER 1 3 4 5 Sleep Speaker Mode Title Angle Sound Edit Audi...

Page 25: ...button What if a DVD s rating exceeds the player s rating level The player alerts you when you try to play a DVD with a rating that exceeds the level you ve set The message Your selection exceeds the rating level for this player appears on screen Some discs are authorized with a rating override feature included When you play a disc with this feature the message Your selec tion exceeds the rating l...

Page 26: ...sing the Analog Audio Outputs BITSTREAM Convert to Dolby Digital BITSTREAM 5 1CH Select BITSTEREAM when using the Digital Audio Output MPEG 2 DIGITAL OUT PCM Converts to PCM 2CH of 48KHz 16Bit Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs BITSTREAM Convert to MPEG 2 Audio BITSTREAM Select BITSTEREAM when using the Digital Audio Output Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will ...

Page 27: ...er Operation is not required when selection has been made for This selects super woofer status This selects the size large small none of the right surround speaker The right left surround also changes at the same time Select small for the accessory speakers This sets the volume for the right surround speaker This adjusts the delay time for the left and the right surround speaker delay time in rega...

Page 28: ...f movie picture will be cut off 16 9 WIDE You can view the full 16 9 picture in your widescreen TV ANGLE MARK ON Displays ANGLE MARK in the upper right corner of screen OFF Doesn t display it STILL MODE FIELD Select this feature when the screen shakes in the AUTO mode FRAME Select this feature when you want to see small letters more clearly in the AUTO mode AUTO When selecting AUTO FIELD FRAME mod...

Page 29: ...pparent loudness from each channel Use the remote control Press the Dolby Surround button to select PRO LOGIC Result PRO LOGIC appears on the displayed Press the Test Tone button A noise signal is sent to each channel in turn in the following sequence L Left Speaker CNTR Center Speaker R Right Speaker REAR Rear Speaker Press the Test Tone button again to stop the noise signal To change the sound l...

Page 30: ...e connected This mode reproduces rear sounds through the front speakers Depending on the sound source or listening conditions a surround effect may not be obtained even when the Dolby Surround is on The full Dolby Surround effect cannot be obtained when using soft ware without mark In this case use the DSP system instead DOLBY SURROUND P R O L O G I C Dolby Surround Cont d DVD CD On Standby Volume...

Page 31: ...VOL or buttons on the remote control Select the stereo or mono mode by pressing Mono ST If you do not want to store the radio station found revert to Step 4 and search for another station Otherwise a Press Memory Result The PRGM is displayed for a few seconds b Press Tuning Mode Down and Up to assign a program number between 1 and 15 c Press Memory to store the radio station Result PRGM is no long...

Page 32: ...llows Switch the system on by pressing On Standby Select the TUNER function by pressing Band on remote control Select the required frequency band by pressing Band on the remote control or TUNER Band again on the front panel Press the Tuning Mode button on the front panel of the unit or the Tuning Mode button on the remote control until PRESET is dis played Tuning the Multi Jog on the front panel l...

Page 33: ...ment When this symbol flashes it shows that the traffic announcement is in progress 7 EON Enhanced Other Networks Information Offers the RDS information on other networks About PS NAME MODE Displays the name of broadcasting station Press the RDS Display button to select the PS NAME PS NAME appears on the display If the PS information is being received the PS name BBC AFO NDR etc is shown on the di...

Page 34: ...ULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M M O R M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TEST Program Type News including an announced opinion and report Several matters including a current incident documentary discussion and analysis Information including weights and measures returns and fore cast matters int...

Page 35: ... fac ing downward Close the deck by pushing on it until it clicks into place Result Depending on the deck selected the 1 or 2 indication is displayed in front of the counter number If you insert a cassette in both decks the system selects the deck in which you inserted the second cassette If you have inserted two cassettes press Deck 1 2 on the front panel or directly the Deck 1 2 button on the re...

Page 36: ...You can record a radio program of your choice You can only record on cassettes in Deck 2 You do not need to adjust the volume as it has no effect on the recording Switch the system on by pressing On Standby Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2 Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER on the front panel Select the radio station that you wish to record by pressing Tuning or on the remote control or ...

Page 37: ...hree cassette playback modes which enable you to listen to both sides of a cassette auto matically Press REV Mode until the appropriate symbol is displayed When the display indicates The mini compact system plays back One side of the selected cassette and then stops One side of the cassette The other side of the cassette and then stops Both sides of the cassette indefinitely until you press stop C...

Page 38: ...yed when the system switches on If you select You must also TAPE cassette Insert a recorded cassette in one of the decks before setting the system to standby TUNER radio a Press Enter b Select the FM or AM frequency band by tuning the Multi Jog knob to the right or to the left c Press Enter d Select a preset station by tuning the Multi Jog knob to the right or to the left CD compact disc a Load on...

Page 39: ... makes the sound more powerful and full bodied Press P Sound button on the front panel Result The P Sound button on the front panel lights up green P SOUND is displayed for a few seconds A more powerful resonant sound is diffused To cancel this function press P Sound again After having set the timer it will start automatically as shown by the TIMER indication on the display If you no longer wish t...

Page 40: ... can connect a set of headphones to your mini compact system so that you can listen to music or radio programmers without disturbing other people in the room The earphones must have a 6 3 mm jack or an appropriate adapter Connect the headphones to the Phones jack on the front panel Result The loudspeakers are no longer used to output the sound Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damag...

Page 41: ...Deck 1 2 REV Mode Normal TAPE TAPE REC HI Speed REC Pause Phones REC Lock Tuning Mode Down Up Display Timer Clock DOLBY DIGITAL R Surround Dolby S B a s s D S P E Q P S o u n d E n t e r Do not place potted plants or vases on top of the unit Moisture entering the unit could lead to dangerous electric shock and can cause equipment damage In such events immediately disconnect the main plug from the ...

Page 42: ...ronment or subjected to shocks or extreme heat close to heating appliances or in direct sunlight etc If the unit emits an unpleasant odor when in use unplug it from the main supply and contact the after sales service Handle your compact discs with care Always hold them by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on the shiny surface When you have finished playing a compact disc always put it back i...

Page 43: ...logy DO NOT play CD ROM CD I CD R and DVD ROM in this player CDGs play audio only not graphics Playback Region Number An LP is recorded as an analog signal with more distortion CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality less distor tion and less deterioration of audio quality over time 20 min 74 min 20 min 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Audio Video Audio Disc Markings 1 6 NTSC broadcast system ...

Page 44: ...ted a set of earphones The loudspeaker wires have been disconnected The Mute button has been pressed The timer has been stopped by pressing Timer On Off Press the S Bass button for 5 seconds in power OFF standby the system is returned the original position RESET The CD function has not been selected The disc has been inserted face down or is either dirty or scratched The laser sensor is dirty or d...

Page 45: ...C PLAYER Capacity 3 discs Frequency range 20 Hz 20 KHz 1 dB Signal noise ratio 90 dB at 1 KHz with filter Distortion 0 05 at 1 KHz Channel separation 74 dB Disc sizes Diameter 120 or 80 mm Thickness 1 2 mm TAPE DECK Frequency range 125 Hz 12 KHz Signal noise ratio 40 dB Channel separation 35 dB Erasing effect 60 dB AMPLIFIER Output power FRONT 6Ω 2 x 60 Watts RMS total harmonic distortion 10 CENTE...

Page 46: ...ELECTRONICS THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY AH68 00531B ...

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