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CAUTION: Is it important that you read  and follow all of
the instructions in this booklet and any marked on the
unit itself. Retain this booklet for future reference.
Accessories--- Never place this product on an unstable
platform,  stand,  cart,  wall  mount,  shelf, or
table. The product may fall, causing serious personal
injury  to  persons  and   pets,   as   well  as  seriously
damaging the product. Use only with a stable platform,
stand, cart, wall mount, shelf, or table  that has  been
recommended by  Tangent  or sold with the  product . 

Any   mounting  of   the  product   should   follow   the

manufacturer's  instructions,     and  use  a  mounting
accessory    recommended    by    the   manufacturer.
This  unit  while positioned on some type of cart must
be moved with care.   Quick  stops,   excessive   force,
and  uneven  surfaces   may  cause  the  product  and
cart combination to overturn.

Attachments---Use only attachment srecommend-

ed  by  Tangent , as they may cause
hazards.
     Cleaning--- Always  unplug  this  unit from the wall
electrical outlet before cleaning.  Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth for cleaning.
     Lightning--- For  added  product  protection during
a lightning  storm  or  when  it  is  left  unattended and
unused  for  long  periods  of  time,  unplug it from the
wall  outlet  and/or  disconnect  the  antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power-line surges.
     Object and Liquid Entry--- Never  push  objects  of
any kind into this product through openings  as   they
may  touch   dangerous  voltage  points  or  short-out
parts  that   could   result in  a  fire  or  electric  shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on or into the product.
     Outdoor Antenna  Grounding---    If    an    outside
antenna or cable system is connected to the product,
be sure the antenna or cable system is  grounded  so
as  to  provide protection  against voltage surges and
built-up  static  charges. Article  810  of  the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA  70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and sup-
porting structure, grounding of the lead-in  wire to  an
antenna discharge unit, size or grounding conductors,
location  of  antenna-discharge  unit,  connection   to
grounding  electrodes,    and   requirements   for  the
grounding electrode.
     Overloading---Do not overload wall outlets, exten-
sion  cords,  or  integral convenience receptacles, as
this may result in a fire or electric shock.
      Power - Cord  Protection -  Power -  supply  cords
should  be  routed  so  that  they  are  not  likely  to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them,  paying  particular  attention  to  cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the  point  where  they
exit from the product.

CAUTION: Is it important that you read  and follow all of
the instructions in this booklet and any marked on the
unit itself. Retain this booklet for future reference.
Accessories--- Never place this product on an unstable
platform,  stand,  cart,  wall  mount,  shelf, or
table. The product may fall, causing serious personal
injury  to  persons  and   pets,   as   well  as  seriously
damaging the product. Use only with a stable platform,
stand, cart, wall mount, shelf, or table  that has  been
recommended by  Tangent  or sold with the  product . 

Any   mounting  of   the  product   should   follow   the

manufacturer's  instructions,     and  use  a  mounting
accessory    recommended    by    the   manufacturer.
This  unit  while positioned on some type of cart must
be moved with care.   Quick  stops,   excessive   force,
and  uneven  surfaces   may  cause  the  product  and
cart combination to overturn.

Attachments---Use only attachment srecommend-

ed  by  Tangent , as they may cause
hazards.
     Cleaning--- Always  unplug  this  unit from the wall
electrical outlet before cleaning.  Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners; use a damp cloth for cleaning.
     Lightning--- For  added  product  protection during
a lightning  storm  or  when  it  is  left  unattended and
unused  for  long  periods  of  time,  unplug it from the
wall  outlet  and/or  disconnect  the  antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power-line surges.
     Object and Liquid Entry--- Never  push  objects  of
any kind into this product through openings  as   they
may  touch   dangerous  voltage  points  or  short-out
parts  that   could   result in  a  fire  or  electric  shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on or into the product.
     Outdoor Antenna  Grounding---    If    an    outside
antenna or cable system is connected to the product,
be sure the antenna or cable system is  grounded  so
as  to  provide protection  against voltage surges and
built-up  static  charges. Article  810  of  the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA  70, provides information
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and sup-
porting structure, grounding of the lead-in  wire to  an
antenna discharge unit, size or grounding conductors,
location  of  antenna-discharge  unit,  connection   to
grounding  electrodes,    and   requirements   for  the
grounding electrode.
     Overloading---Do not overload wall outlets, exten-
sion  cords,  or  integral convenience receptacles, as
this may result in a fire or electric shock.
      Power - Cord  Protection -  Power -  supply  cords
should  be  routed  so  that  they  are  not  likely  to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them,  paying  particular  attention  to  cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the  point  where  they
exit from the product.

      Power Lines---An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or  power  circuits,  or  where  it
can  fall   into   such  power   lines  or  circuits.  When
installing an outside antenna  system,  extreme care
should be taken to keep  from  touching  such  power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

      Power Lines---An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or  power  circuits,  or  where  it
can  fall   into   such  power   lines  or  circuits.  When
installing an outside antenna  system,  extreme care
should be taken to keep  from  touching  such  power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

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  Power Sources---This product should be operated

only from the type of power source  indicated  on  the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your product   dealer or
local  power  company.   For   products   intended   to
operate from battery power or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions. This  DVD  home  theater
operates  on  230V AC/50Hz.  Do  not   turn  off    unit
immediately after turning on; wait at least 10 seconds.
      Replacement Parts---  If  replacement   parts  are
required,  be sure  the  service  technician  has used
replacement  parts  specified  by Tangent  or   have
the   same    characteristics   as   the   original  part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result  in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
      Safety Check---Upon  completion  of  any service
or repairs to this product,  ask the service technician
to  perform   safety   checks  to   determine   that  the
product is in proper operating condition.

Servicing--- Do not attempt to service this product

yourself as opening or removing covers  may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.  Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

TV System---This unit is compatible with television

sets featuring either the NTSC or PAL color system.
      Ventilation---Slots and  openings  in  the  cabinet
are  provided  for  ventilation  and  to ensure reliable
operation  and  protection  from  overheating. These
openings  should  never  be   blocked  by placing  the
product on a bed,  sofa,  rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in install-
ation  such  as  a  bookcase   or   rack unless   proper
ventilation is provided. Never place this product near
a    heat    source,    such  as  heat  registers,  stoves,
radiators, or any other product that produces heat.

Water and Moisture---Do not use this product near

sources of water and moisture, such as bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or wash machine;  in  a wet, damp
basement;   or  near  a  swimming   pool    or   similar
locations.  If  moisture condensation occurs, remove
any disc, connect the unit's power cord to a wall outlet,
turn the unit on, and  leave it on for two to three hours.
By then, the  unit will have warmed up and evaporated
any moisture.

  Power Sources---This product should be operated

only from the type of power source  indicated  on  the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your product   dealer or
local  power  company.   For   products   intended   to
operate from battery power or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions. This  DVD  home  theater
operates  on  230V AC/50Hz.  Do  not   turn  off    unit
immediately after turning on; wait at least 10 seconds.
      Replacement Parts---  If  replacement   parts  are
required,  be sure  the  service  technician  has used
replacement  parts  specified  by Tangent  or   have
the   same    characteristics   as   the   original  part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result  in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
      Safety Check---Upon  completion  of  any service
or repairs to this product,  ask the service technician
to  perform   safety   checks  to   determine   that  the
product is in proper operating condition.

yourself as opening or removing covers  may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.  Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

sets featuring either the NTSC or PAL color system.
      Ventilation---Slots and  openings  in  the  cabinet
are  provided  for  ventilation  and  to ensure reliable
operation  and  protection  from  overheating. These
openings  should  never  be   blocked  by placing  the
product on a bed,  sofa,  rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in install-
ation  such  as  a  bookcase   or   rack unless   proper
ventilation is provided. Never place this product near
a    heat    source,    such  as  heat  registers,  stoves,
radiators, or any other product that produces heat.

Water and Moisture---Do not use this product near

bowl, kitchen sink, or wash machine;  in  a wet, damp
basement;   or  near  a  swimming   pool    or   similar
locations.  If  moisture condensation occurs, remove
any disc, connect the unit's power cord to a wall outlet,
turn the unit on, and  leave it on for two to three hours.
By then, the  unit will have warmed up and evaporated
any moisture.

Servicing--- Do not attempt to service this product

TV System---This unit is compatible with television

sources of water and moisture, such as bath tub, wash

IMPORTA NT--

SA FETY  INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for HT-50

Page 1: ...Operating Instruction Manual HT 50 DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...r system To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not open the enclosure Visible laser radiation is present when enclo sure is open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM Additionally the use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radia tion exposure To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and ...

Page 3: ...t likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installi...

Page 4: ...nel 6 Remote Control 7 Operating the remote control 8 Connecting Devices 9 Speakers 10 Arrangement of speakers 10 Connecting speakers 11 Connecting antenna 12 Connecting power supply 13 Playing the radio 14 Basic DVD operation 15 Functions 16 System Setup 19 DVD Menu Setup 19 General Setup 19 Audio Setup 20 Speaker Setup 20 Spdif Setup 21 Dolby Digital Setup 22 3D Processing 22 Video Setup 23 Pref...

Page 5: ...ay the following types of discs DVD MP3 CD CD R and CD RW with super error correction ability It is also capable of displaying picture CDs and digital photo albums It supports eight languages up to 32 subtitles and multi angle viewing It features easy setup and operation with on screen menus It has full function CPU up grade able capability DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT The unit s coaxial output capability...

Page 6: ...Always keep the disc clean If you cannot wipe the dirt off lightly use a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth Do not use any type of solvent such as Paint thinner benzene commercially available cleaners or anti static spray for vinyl LPs Storing Do not store discs in places subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dus...

Page 7: ... control the unit s volume It controls all six channels simultaneously 8 PAUSE 9 INPUT Back Panel Functions 1 ANTENNA Use to connect the provided indoor FM and AM loop antennas 2 AUX IN Use to connect input for both auxiliary 1 and 2 music sources 3 AUDIO OUT Use to connect both the right and left channel line outputs as well as subwoofer output 4 VIDEO OUTPUT 5 S VIDEO OUTPUT 6 REAR Use to connec...

Page 8: ... REMOTE CONTROLLER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 TUNER DVD TV AUX MONO CH SEL PRE TUN PROG SETUP SUBTITLE AUDIO DISP ANGLE HT 50 8 9 0 10 REPEAT OPEN CLOSE MENU ZOOM SLOW TITLE ENTER MEMO AUTO UP DOWN VOLUME 2 1 5 1 ...

Page 9: ...y leakage occurs wipe the battery liquid from the battery compartment then replace both batteries Always replace both batteries at the same time using new fully charged batteries Life expectancy of batteries may vary depending on amount of use Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the DVD receiver When the signal is received from the remote the unit will functio...

Page 10: ... channel The white terminal marked L is for connecting the left channel The yellow terminal is for video connection Make sure all connections are securely made Improper connections may cause noise poor perfor mance or cause damage to the equipment Do not tie the AV cord with any other cords such as the power cord or speaker wires as it may result in poor picture and or sound quality CONNECTING DEV...

Page 11: ...ubwoofer will be assigned to the front and 3 D rear speakers to obtain the optimum 3 D surround sound effect The ideal surround sound speaker configur ation may vary according to room size and wall material The figure below illustrates a typical arrangement Hints Front or main speakers and central speaker should be placed at the same level and in a way that sound is oriented toward the listener s ...

Page 12: ...eft below Connecting Speaker Cables 1 Peel off approximately 1 2 of cable insulation 2 Tighten the wire end 2 below 3 Open cable terminal by pressing back on tab 4 Insert wire end into terminal 5 Release tab make sure wire is in terminal securely Note To prevent damage to the circuit care should be taken to prevent short circuiting from occurring at the positive and negative poles of the speaker c...

Page 13: ...ovides the clearest reception Keep as far as possible from DVD receiver TV set and speaker and power cords If reception remains poor an outdoor antenna may be necessary To connect the AM loop antenna 1 Hold down handle 2 Insert wire end into hole 3 Release handle Position for best reception FM Indoor Antenna The FM antenna should be fully extended and in a direction that provides the clearest sign...

Page 14: ... Source 1 Press any function button DVD TUNER TV AUX to select the desired sound source The appropriate symbol will appear in the display 2 When the TUNER button is pressed the last station listened to will play Note The desired program source will not play unless it and the selected signal button coincide with the active program source signal input Volume Control The volume may be adjusted by eit...

Page 15: ...utton for two seconds The unit will start automatic tuning When a station is found automatic tuning stops 4 To add a station to memory press the MEMO button The memory storage number will blink for four seconds in the display Press MEMO again to store the station 5 To reduce noise when an FM stereo program has been received press the MONO button The word STEREO will disappear from the display The ...

Page 16: ...key to close tray The disc tray will close The disc type will appear in the upper left hand corner of the screen Once it has read the disc the unit automati cally will begin playback When playing a DVD the DVD title or menu will appear CD tracks are played in sequence Note It is possible to damage a disc if it is not placed correctly on the guides in the disc tray This may also cause the DVD playe...

Page 17: ...to 1 8 to 1 16 to reverse slow speed 1 2 to 1 4 to 1 8 to 1 16 to normal speed To resume normal playback press the PLAY key PLAY SLOW Screen Display While a disc is playing the status of various functions may be checked such as the tile track number and several time categories 1 Press the DISPLAY key once and the title appears along with the chapter and how much time has played 2 Press the DISPLAY...

Page 18: ...capability encoded into them Language The unit has the capability to show movies in one of eight languages 1 Press the AUDIO key The language menu will appear Select the desired language by pressing the AUDIO key Note The disc being played must be multi lan guage encoded 1 4 AUDIO 1 8 AC 3 2CH ENGLISH LOCATING A TITLE DVD discs are normally divided into titles which are then sub divided into chapt...

Page 19: ...VD receiver allows repeated playback of specific titles chapters tracks or segment It even allows switching between two items that are being repeated 1 Select the item to repeat 2 Press the REPEAT key CHAPTER TITLE FUNCTIONS DISP DISP REPEAT MENU REPEAT ALL REPEAT VOL_L 00db MONO CH SEL AMP Volume up down Adjustment Press the CH SEL button on the remote control TV OSD appears VOL_L 00db Press CH S...

Page 20: ...nce an item is selected press the PLAY key to confirm your entry and to move to the Sub entry 2 Use the left or right scroll key to move the pointer and the up or down scroll key to select the Desired option Once an item is selected press the ENTER key to confirm your selection This Completes the setup of the selected function Note Regardless of what screen format is chosen if the screen displays ...

Page 21: ...ed to nd select the 2 option Where 5 1 theater sound is rd available the 3 option is recommended Front speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL FRONT SPEAKER When set center rear and subwoofer to off and front to LARGE then front audio signal can be mixed from center rear and sub woofer speakers Usually it is set to SMALL On Off TV Display Angle Mark OSD Lang Captions General Setup Page Wide On ENG On Clo...

Page 22: ...on with desired option in the following figure TEST TONE is set to ON or OFF While no disc in the DVD receiver this function can test LEFT CENTER RIGHT RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND in sequence LPCM OUTPUT Standard sound resolution on DVD s is 48K some DVD s have a higher soun resolution at 96K for maximum performance set to 96K SPDIF Setup Page SPDIF OFF SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM SPDIF Output LPCM out S...

Page 23: ...u setup in combination with desired option in the following figure PRO LOGICII SETUP Follow the operation instructions stated in DVD menu setup in combination with desired option in the following figure Dynamic Range Compression FULL 6 8 4 8 2 8 OFF Daul Mono Dynamic Dolby Digital Setup Dual Mono 1 1 Setup Daul Mono Dynamic Stereo L Mono R Mono Mix Mono Dolby Digital Setup 3D Processing page Go To...

Page 24: ...s as the built in disc dubbing language options Set TV standard TV type Audio Subtitle Disc menu Parental Default Version NTSC ENG FRE ENG PAL MULTI NTSC Prefrence page DISC MENU LANGUAGE This machine provides English French Spanish Chinese Japanese Korean Russian German and Others as the film s menu language options Follow the operating instructions stated in DVD MENU SETUP in combination with th...

Page 25: ...with the desired option in the following figure Change Password Change Password Mode Password Password setup page PARENTAL Follow the operating instructions stated in DVD MENU SETUP in combination with the desired option in the following figure Set Parental Control NTSC ENG FRE ENG TV type Audio Subtitle Disc menu Parental Default Version Prefrence page 1 KID SAF 2 G 3 PG 4 PG 13 5 PGR 6 R 7 NC17 ...

Page 26: ...ay a MP3 disc Files Menu of Mp3 play When playing a Mp3 disc 3 files menus can be selected by pressing PROG key NORMAL LIST PROGRAM LIST FILE LIST 1 NORMAL LIST Display menu first then press up down left right arrow and ENTER key to select subdirectory and music 2 PROGRAM LIST Press up down arrow key to select the music to be programmed on left column press ENTER key to list the music in right col...

Page 27: ...r 2 Use new editions of software such as Audio station 4 asy CD Creator To ast Titanium etc 3 Make sure MP3 file is not encoded with a variable bit rate such as provided by Real Networks E JPEG adoptting the most efficient compression is widely used as picture storage type flattened and stored format Even if pictures are compressed 15 20 times they still have good effect Supported by most picture ...

Page 28: ...N Selectance 50dB THD Monophonic 2 Stereo 3 Frequency Response 30Hz 10kHz 1dB Stereo Resolution 35dB 1kHz 30dB 100Hz 10kHz AM Tuner Tuning Range 522 1620KHz S N Ratio 35dB THD 3 Amplifier MAX Output Power 5 x 20 W 4ohm musicpower 1 x 40 W 8ohm musicpower S N Ratio 76dB Input Sensitivity 350mv 47k Channel Seperation 30dB Normal Remote Control Transmitter Infrared Ray Signal Range Approximately 15 P...

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