DPL907VD-EN

receiver

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THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE www.thomson.net 55943670

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DPL907VD

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Safety Information

Thomson Information

CAUTION!
Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product. This system must be opened only by qualified technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam. LASER = 780 nm, P max = 5 mW Rating Information: At bottom of the unit this unit comply with the existing requirements In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this unit complies with current standards concerning electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. Please respect the environment Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling. Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before you put on headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphone are in place.
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For UK Only

CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO AC MAINS POWER SOCKET POWER SUPPLY 230V. It must not be connected to D.C. mains. Note; The mains lead of the set is fitted with a molded plug. If the mains socket are not compatible or if for any reason the plug is removed please follow the directions below. The molded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely. DO NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electric shock. Important: If the plug is removed, rewire the new plug as follow: The wires in the mains plug are coloured in accordance to the following code: BLUE = NEUTRAL/BROWN = LIVE
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or coloured red. DO NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the earth symbol or 13A coloured green or green and yellow.
A fused plug must be fitted with a 13A fuse approved by ASTA or BS1362 and fuse covers must be always be securely replaced. If you set does not work, the fuse may be blown.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other international property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WA R N I N G S I G N ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERS E RV I C E A B L E PA R T S I N S I D E. R E F E R S E RV I C I N G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF I M P O R TA N T INSTRUCTIONS A C C O M PA N Y I N G T H E P R O D U C T.

CAUTION

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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Table of Content
Safety Information Getting Started
Unpacking the DVD Receiver.2 Unpacking the Speakers.2 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control.3 Set Up and Maintenance of the Receiver.3 Protect your Components from Overheating.3 Disc Information.3 Connecting to Audio-Visual Components.4 Connecting Antennas.5 Connecting the Speakers.6 Connecting the Subwoofer.6 Positioning your Speaker.7 Front Speaker Placement.7 Preferred Surround Placement.8 Advanced Surround Setting.8 Test Tone / Channel Balance.9 Using Headphones.9 Factory Setting.9

CD / mp3 Player

mp3 Recommendations.30 Loading and Playing an Audio CD.30 On-Screen Banner Display for CD Playback.32 On-Screen Display for mp3 playback.35-36

JPEG CD

On-Screen Display for JPEG CD.37
Operating the Radio.38-39
Troubleshooting Tips.40-41 Care and Maintenance.42

Operating your Receiver

Receiver Controls. Remote Control. Display. Switching On/Off. Selection of Audio/Video Source. Connection of Audio/Video Source.10.11.12.13.13.14.15.16.17.17

Advanced Sound Control

Sound Enhancement Systems Fine Setting of Components. Fine Setting of the Speakers. Speaker icons.

DVD Player

Basic Playback Features. Quick Search. Time Search. Freeze Frame and Frame Advance Slow Motion Playback (DVD only). Progressive Scan. On-Screen Banner Display. Setup Menu.19.19.19.19.20.20.20.25

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Getting Started
Unpacking the DVD Receiver
You should receive the following items:
One pair of AAA batteries One DVD receiver unit
SURROUND SUBWOOFER EQ. LEVEL
One Pig-Tail antenna wire
one video cable (single wire) with yellow connectors
one instruction book; one safety leaflet; one Quick Connection Guide
One Remote Control (RCT311AC1)

Unpacking The Speakers

one set of speakers including 1 set of left and right front speakers, 1 centre speaker, 1 subwoofer and 1 set of left and right rear speakers.

FRONT SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKER
1 X green/grey stripped wire for center speaker 1 X red/grey stripped wire for front right speaker 1 X white/grey stripped wire for front left speaker 1 X purple/grey stripped wire for subwoofer 1 X blue/grey stripped wire for rear left speaker 1 X grey/grey stripped wire for rear right speaker

SUBWOOFER

REAR SPEAKERS (SURROUND SOUND)

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Inserting Batteries into Remote Control
Insert two AAA batteries according to the + and - signs on the battery compartment. To use the remote control, point it directly at your receiver.
Protect your Components from Overheating
Do not block ventilation holes in any component. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. Do not stack components directly on top of each other. Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand. Place the receiver near the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not affect other components.
Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver

IMPORTANT NOTE

Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as indicated below. If the space is insufficient, the unit may overheat resulting in malfunction and shorter life time.

10cm/4

Disc you can play
While advances have been made to ensure that your player is compatible with the largest number of discs possible, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to play discs which might not be compatible with audio CD, VCD and SVCD standards. In the case of writable and rewritable discs, compatibility with this player depends on the DVD writer, the write sofeware and the disc used.
DVD video - Digital video discs - 12 cm and 8 cm, single or doubled sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high-density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals. DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW - Most DVD-R and DVD+R (one recording only), DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Depending on the DVD writer and discs used. Recordings using DVD-R and DVD+RW discs must be made in Video DVD mode. Recordings using DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for DVD+RW discs with a 4.7 GB capacity. VCD, Video Compact Disc - CD on which you can record up to 74 minutes of VHS-quality video associated with still images, audio tracks and interactive menu. SVCD, Super Video Compact Disc - Most SVCDs comply with the IEC62107 standards. SVCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and images in accordance with MPEG-2 standards for video and MPEG-1 standards for audio. Audio CDs - Audio CDs (8 and 12cm) CD-R, CD-RW - Most CD-R (one recording only) and CD-RW discs (rewritable). This player can play most CD-R discs. CD-Rs written during a multisession recording can also be played, provided that the session had ended before the disc is played (depending on the write software). However, depending on the condition of the CD writer, computer and the disc used, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 30 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play. If the disc is not recognized after a period of 30 seconds, remove the disc and then insert it again. Irrespective of the actual recording capacity of the CD-R, do not use its full capacity. CD-Rs should be preferably used instead of CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) as, in certain cases, CD-RW playback may be faulty. Use reliable, good-quality CD write software. Close all other applications on the computer to ensure reliable CD-R disc recording.

10cm/4 Rear 5cm/2 Front

Do not connect to the AC power cords until all connections are completed. Do not use your set immediately after transferring it from a cold place to a warm place: there is risk of condensation. Do not expose your set to water and excessively high temperatures. After having disconnected your set, clean the case with a soft cloth, or with a slightly damp leather chamois. Never use strong solvents.
Disc handling precaution:
Do not touch the recorded surface. Do not use record cleaning sprays, solvent or anti-static liquid. If the disc is dirty, clean it with a damp cloth and wipe from the center out. Wipe in straight line and not in circular motion. Do not attach stickers, label on the disc. Store the disc in its case after playing.

Regional coding

Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information that is stored on DVD. DVD that have different regional codes to that of your player cannot be played. The regional code for your player is 2 (Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Japan). All means all regions. When you buy a disc, check that it bears the correct logo.

Disc you cannot play

DVD-ROM, DVD RAM, CDV, SACD, DVD Audio (High resolution tracks). Data part of CD Extra, disc with non standard shape (e.g. heart), disc with region code different from the one specified on the back of the unit.

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Connecting to Audio-Visual Components
It is recommened that you should only use one kind of connection method listed below. (SCART recommended)

TO AUDIO OUT (VCR)

VIDEO IN (TV)

S-VIDEO IN (TV)

SCART IN (TV)

TO AUDIO OUT (SAT)

Setup video output
You can select either S-video or SCART as your video output (default is SCART). Try power off the unit and turn it on again if you see any picture distortion on the TV. When S-video output is selected, SCART will only provide composite video signal. When SCART output is selected, S-video ouput will be disabled. Composite video signal is always available.
SCART video output (SCART cable is not supplied with this unit)
SCART video terminal provides the best quality for video signal. If there is no SCART socket is available on your TV set, check whether your TV has another Video socket (Composite, S-video) that you can use to connect your player.

S-video

S-video provides a better connection for the video portion of the signal than composite video (yellow color terminal). When connecting S-video cable, a Composite video cable (yellow RCA connector) must also be used.

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Connecting the Antennas
Tip: For FM reception, extend antenna to its full length and arrange the antenna at different parts of the room until the reception is optimized.

The FM antennas connect to the FM terminals on the systems back panel. They must be hooked up in order to have clear reception.

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Connecting the Speakers

Speaker Polarity

When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities (+ speaker wire to + on the receiver) of speaker wires and terminals are matched. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and lack bass (out of phase effect). Do not ground the output line, it will cause damage to the speaker.

Speakers

There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit (2 front, 1 center, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver

Speaker cords

1 for each speaker, is needed for connection. Press down the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire. Release tab to lock wire in the terminal. To ease speaker connections, the speaker cords and the terminals are color-coded. (please refer to the diagram) Connect the speaker wire to the back of L, R front speakers and to the corresponding color terminals on the rear of the receiver. Do the same for center speaker, rear speakers and the subwoofer.
Antenna and Speaker Wire Connection
Push Speaker terminal tab down to insert wire.
Release tab to lock wire in the terminal.
NOTE: Make sure the insulation is completely removed from the ends of the Antenna and speaker wires at all connection points.

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Positioning your speaker
1 Left, Right (Front Speakers)
They carry primarily music and sound effects.

Alignment

Align the center speaker evenly with (A), or slightly behind (B), the left and right speakers, but not ahead of them.

2 Center

In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers.
3 Surround (Rear Speakers)
Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field.

Subwoofer

A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.) which dramatically heightens involvement with the action on the screen.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories

Advanced Setting

Magnetic shielding
Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion. Front and center speakers provided with this unit are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set.

Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with your favorite viewing position will duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective.

Height

The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height. This often requires placing the center speaker directly atop (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.

Front Speaker Placement

Even if you can't duplicate this ideal home theater setup exactly, the following suggestions for speaker placement will help you to get better results.

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Preferred surround placement

Location

If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it.
Advanced Setting Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or even towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement until surround sounds seem to envelop you, rather than coming from behind you.
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.

No adjacent walls

Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed upwards. In the latter case, they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables (B).

Aiming

Aiming surround speakers straight across the room, not down at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious surround sound field.

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Test Tone / Channel balance

Channel balance

Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level. Please refer to Fine setting your speaker section for more details.

Factory Setting

The unit is preset to the following setting when you first turn on the power. Function = TUNER Volume setting = 25 Bass & Treble = 0 dB Channel level = 0 dB Subwoofer = STRONG
Restore to default settings
You can always restore all settings back to its original state. When the receiver is in ??? mode, press the following sequence on the main unit to restore all settings back to default : ??? ??? ???
Level adjustment & surround channel level expectation

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal, you'll find that on actual program material the surround channel is usually much lower than the front. Don't be tempted to re-adjust the surround level; program producers use surround mostly for subtle atmosphereics and ambience, and only rarely for special effects. A good surround mix doesn't call attention to itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting.
Note: All preset radio stations and surround sound setting will be lost after the factory setting is restored.
Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Will add DOLBY PL II picture later Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Operating Your Receiver

Receiver Controls

1. ON / ECO To turn on or off the receiver. 2. OPEN / CLOSE Press to open / close the CD compartment door. 3. SOURCE To select input source. For example, DVD/CD, VCR, etc. 4. SUBWOOFER Press to toggle among different subwoofer mode. 5. STOP To stop DVD/CD playback. 6. PRESET - / PREV To move back to the beginning/previous preset memory location in tuner mode. To skip to the beginning/previous track in CD mode and the beginning/previous chapter in DVD mode (only during playback).
7. PRESET + / NEXT To go to the next preset memory location in tuner mode. To skip to the next track in CD mode and the next chapter in DVD mode (only during playback). 8. PLAY/PAUSE To start and pause DVD/CD playback. 9. VOLUME Turn the knob to adjust volume level.

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Remote Control
Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control. You can test it by pressing any button.
- press OK will enter function setting mode. - Press OK again for dimmer and sleep function. - When the display shows the setup you want to change (dimmer, sleep, etc), press the UP and DOWN buttons to make changes. In DVD/CD/JPEG mode, press the arrow buttons to navigate OSD menu, and press OK to validate selection. 8. Number Buttons In Tuner mode, to select a preset station. In DVD/CD mode, enable pull down menu by INFO, then press the arrow buttons to select field to be adjusted. Press the Number buttons to direct input the settings (e.g. CD track) 9. MENU In Tuner mode: - Press to store desired frequency in memory. The flashing icon PRESET will appear in display. Input your desired channel number while the word is still flashing and the frequency will be stored. In DVD mode, press for menu setup for DVD title. 10. Operation Buttons Press DVD/CD on the remote to enter DVD/CD mode. In DVD/CD mode, you can press the operation buttons to perform actions such as play, stop, pause, etc. 11. CLEAR When in OSD menu, press to return to the root menu. 12. AUDIO In Tuner mode, press this button to switch from ST to MONO mode and vice-versa. In DVD mode, press to select different audio channel (if available). 13. ANGLE (DVD only) Press to select different screen display angles.

SURROUND

EQ. LEVEL
14. ZOOM (DVD / JPEG only) Press to select the zoom ratio. 15. INFO Press to display playback information.
16.TITLEGUIDE Press to go to the title menu at DVD mode. 17. SURROUND Press to change the surround sound settings. 18. PLAYMODE Press to toggle between different playmodes. (Repeat chapter, etc.) 19. EQ. LEVEL Press to toggle between equalizer setting, BASS/TRE setting and channel setting. - In equalizer setting mode, use LEFT/RIGHT to change the setting. - In BASS/TRE setting mode, use UP/DOWN to adjust level setting. - In channel setting mode, use LEFT/RIGHT to select channel, and use UP/DOWN to adjust level setting. 20. TV Press to select the television.
1. ONOFF To turn on or off the receiver. 2. Source Buttons To turn on and select various audio/video sources. (The button functions will be re-arranged when in AUX 1 and AUX 2 mode, the function may vary depending on the compnents used) 3. PR+, PR To select programmed stations in TUNER mode. To skip to the next or previous chapter, track or image in DVD, CD, mp3 and JPEG mode. 4. VOL+, VOL- (Volume Buttons) To adjust the volume. 5. MUTE To mute / unmute all audio outputs. 6. SUBWOOFER Selects among subwoofer output level (SOFT SUBWOOFER, BALANCED SUBWOOFER, STRONG SUBWOOFER, POWERFUL SUBWOOFER). 7. Adjustment Buttons In TUNER mode, press the arrow buttons to tune up or down the radio frequencies.
Functions in TV mode (available when using a THOMSON TV)
3. PR+, PR Press to change channel. 7. LEFT / RIGHT Press to use the zoom function (with a 16:9 television only) 9. MENU Press to exit a menu. 15. INFO (Yellow) Press to obtained information about the channel. 16. TITLE.GUIDE (Blue) Press to display the programmed guide. 21. GO BACK Press to return to the channel watched before last. Note: The coloured buttons can also be used to access the Teletext topics indicated in colour (if your television has the Teletext function available.)

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Display

DVD / VCD / CD / mp3

Unit in DVD, VCD, CD or mp3 mode.

STEREO

Tuner stereo signal detected.
REP 1 / REP / A.B. / REPEAT FOLDER (mp3 only) D I G I TA L
CD, mp3 and DVD in repeat mode. Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode. (For DVD only)

KHz / MHz

Tuner frequency unit.
Audio output is in Dolby PL II Movie, Dolby PL II Music or Dolby Prologic Emulation mode.
Speaker Icons. Audio output is in DTS mode. (For DVD input only)

Sleep mode is activated.

Random playback mode activated.
Currently in playback mode.

Currently in pause mode.

Title number for DVD playback.
Track number being played.
Chapter number for DVD playback.
Program mode is activated.

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Switching on /off
To switch on the receiver, press ON/ECO on the receiver once to wake up from standby mode. Press one of the source buttons or ON/OFF on the remote control to turn on the receiver.
Selection of Audio source
When one of the audio source is selected, the audio input corresponding to the name will be activated. The receiver acts as a switching device between all the sources that are plugged into it. Example 1: If you connect a MD player to the AUX 1 input on the receiver and press SOURCE until AUX 1 shows on the display. You will be able to have the signal from the MD player.

REV FWD

AUX 2 VCR

AUX 1 SAT - CABLE

When the receiver is on, press ON/OFF on the remote or ON/ECO on the receiver to return to the standby mode.

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Connection of Audio/Video source
You can connect up to 2 audio sources to this amplifier: Source button (remote control) DVD/CD TUNER AUX 1 AUX 2 Corresponding connector (receiver back panel) built-in built-in AUX 1 IN AUX 2 IN Note: 1. Your receiver has a built in tuner. Just connect the appropriate antenna to the back of the receiver and you will be able to listen to radio stations. (See details in
When a source is selected, the source name is shown on the display.
Tuner section) 2. The receiver is also equipped with DVD/CD player. Press the SOURCE button on the main unit or DVD/CD button on the remote to activate the feature. 3. Other sources (Tapes,etc) can be connected to this unit provided that the connections are compatible. 4. Refer to the "Connecting To Audio-Visual Components" section for details on connection.

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Sound Enhancement Systems
This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound enhancement systems.

Dolby Digital

The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format. Dolby Digital provides better sound quality and a more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround. This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound. Different from Dolby Pro Logic in that only four channels ( Front Left, Front Right, Centre and Rear ) are used, the new system provides stereo separation of the rear speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-Left ). Adding the to the 5 channels the subwoofer channel for bass sounds (counted as 0.1 channel) results in 5.1 channels (or 6 Channels) that bring you the most sophisticated Dolby Digital sound enjoyment.

Dolby Pro Logic II

The Pro Logic II mode uses the built-in circuit to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such as TV and VCR. Dolby Pro Logic II includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic Emulation. You can use this mode to suit any stereo program source to enjoy multi-channel sound experience).

Digital Theater Systems (DTS))
DTS is a digital surround system which delivers six channels of master-quality, 20-bit audio. It offers five full-range channels plus a special low frequency effect (LFE) channel for subwoofer, resulting in what is commonly known as 5.1 channels. It can be applied with existing 5.1 speaker configurations. DTS is available in DVD and CD mode.

Front Left Speaker

Center Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Listening Zone

Rear Left Speaker

Rear Right Speaker

Dolby 3 Stereo

The 3 Stereo mode will redirect the Surround signals to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used. Listening Zone

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Stereo
The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers and subwoofer channel. Note: AUX 1 and AUX 2 are just generic names. You can connect other compatible audio components to these inputs like TAPE, MINI DISC, CD-RW player, etc.
Fine Setting of the Components
The receiver can be directly turned on by pressing the SOURCE buttons on the remote (like DVD/CD), which also selects the best surround sound mode. The default surround modes for different components are as below. If you want to enjoy multi-channel sound from stereo sources like CD, you can press SURROUND repeatedly to toggle among the different surround modes and select the one you want.
For Digital Signal (Dolby Digital) Dolby Digital Stereo For DTS Signal DTS Stereo For STEREO Signal Stereo Dolby PL II MOVIE PL Stereo

Dolby PL II MUSIC

Default Settings
The receiver will keep the last selection in memory as long as it doesnt enter standby mode. SOURCE AUX 1 AUX 2 TUNER DVD/CD DEFAULT INPUT (as seen on display) Analog Analog Built-in Built-in

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Fine Setting of the Speakers
All the basic settings have already been presetted for the speakers included in the box. However, to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in your listening room, you may need to delay the signal coming from some of the speakers. Channel delay compensates for center or surround speakers that are closer to the listening position than the front speakers. You may setup the speakers channel by channel: while in stop mode, enter the setup menu, then choose SOUND for speaker setup.
Always use the subwoofer for optimum sound quality.

Factory Default Setting

The receiver speaker distance default settings are the following: Front speakers (L/R) Center speaker (Cch) Rear speaker (SUR) 4.5 m 4.5 m 3m

Front Left Gain Control

To change the speaker distance In the DISTANCE menu, press UP/DOWN to select a speaker. press OK to select the speaker channel which you want to adjust, then press UP/DOWN to adjust the distance from the front, rear and center speakers individually. To test the speaker setting and change the speaker level In the TEST TONE menu, a short noise will come from each speaker respectively, press UP/DOWN to configure the currently playing speaker.

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Speaker Icons
The receiver shows the speakers settings on the display with the following icons: It is important to note, however, that not all Dolby Digital sources are encoded with the full complement of five channels plus subwoofer. Speaker icons show how many and which speaker you have enabled (See Fine Setting of the Speakers) and the letters inside the speaker icons show which channel is present in the source information. For example, the diagram shown means you have all five speakers and subwoofer enabled and the digital sources you played have five channels plus subwoofer complemented. (Dolby Digital 5.1 Channels) * S stands for subwoofer. The indication S appears if the digital source contains subwoofer information. In this case, the bass signal will be delivered to the subwoofer, offering more dynamic deep bass sound effects. If the letter is flashing, the signal is either too weak or just gone.

Front Speakers

Center Speakers

Surround Speakers

Displaying Program Formats
When a digital source starts playing, the receiver automatically switches to proper surround mode and provides setting information via the speaker icons located on the righthand side of the display. (See diagram)