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DVD

Stereo

System

Operating

Instructions

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No.

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Thank

you

for

purchasing

this

product.

For

optimum

performance

and

safety,

please

read

these

instructions

care-

fully.

These

operating

instructions

are

applicable

to

the

following

systems.

SC-DV250

SH-DV250

SA-DV250

SL-DV250

RS-DV250

SB-DV250

Center

SB-PC95

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|

Disc

symbols

used

in

these

operating

instructions

The

functions

you

can

use

depend

on

the

type

of

disc

you

play.

These

marks

are

used

to

indicate

which

type

of

disc

Is

explained.

EXQ:

Feature

can

be

used

with

DVD-Video

ty

Feature

can

be

used

with

Video

CD

(CD!

Feature

can

be

used

with

Audio

CD

Some

features

cannot

be

used

even

If

these

symbols

are

indicated.

Sound

processor

Stereo

tuner/amplifier

DVD/Video

CD/CD

changer

Stereo

cassette

deck

Front

Speakers

Refer

to

the

illustrations

on

page

4

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

Please

check

and

identify

the

supplied

accesso-

ties.

Use

numbers

indicated

in

parentheses

when

asking

for

replacement

parts.

M

The

AC

mains

lead,

remote

control,

and

FM

anten-

na

are

different

for

each

area,

AC

mains

lead

........

0...

cece

eee

et

tte

ae

ed

1

pe.

For

the

United

Kingdom:

(VJA0733)

For

Australia

and

N.Z.;

(RUAQO35-X)

For

others:

(RJA0019-1X)

The

included

AC

mains

lead

is

for

use

with

this

unit

only.

Do

not

use

it

with

other

equipment.

Ed

Remote

control...

0.

cece

ener

ene

teen

eee

eee

1pc.

For

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

Russia:

(EUR7702140)

For

others;

(EUR7702150)

Remote

control

batteries

...............005

2

pes,

Ei

FM

indoor

antenna

.. «+

Tpe.

For

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

Russia:

(RSA0007)

For

others:

(RSAO006-J)

i

AM

loop

antenna

set:

(RSAQ022-L)

0.2...

eee

cece

ees

1

set

Td

Speaker

leads

.........

cece

teen

e

tees

4

pcs

Red/Black:

(REE1057)

Gray/Blue:

(REEO853)

fl

Antenna

plug

adaptor:

(SJP9009)

0.2...

cece

eee eee

tT

pec.

(Only

for

the

United

Kingdom)

Ei]

Power

plug

adaptor:

(SJP5213-2)

2.0...

cece

eee

eee

Tpe.

(Only

for

areas

except

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe,

Russia,

Australia

and

N.Z.)

I

Video

cord:

(RUJL1P019B15)

For

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

Russia......

For

others

.

B]

RCAJ

adaptor:

(VFAO151-2)..

6...

cece

cece

eee

eee

(Only

for

the

United

Kingdom

and

Continental

Europe)

Before

use

Caution

for

AC

Mains

Lead

...

3

Safety

precautions

4

Disc

information

............

000.

c

cece

eee

eee

4

Simple

set-up

and

play

...........00008

ai

Gehaniearent

ace

5

Control

guide

and

preparatory.

steps

Front

panel

controls

.

6

Turning

DEMO

off

.

6

The

remote

control

7

Setting

the

time

7

Selecting

TV

screentype

...........cee

eee

oes

7

Basic

operations

DISCS

ied

eadteGl

ies

Grade

oa

it

pee

isan

eee

8

Playing

disCS

......

cece

eee

creas

Faia

severe

nna

vee

8

Resume

function...

..

8

Skip

function...

6...

eae

fe:

Search

function

......

ne

ere

.

9

Slow-motion

play

.

.

9

Frame-by-frame

viewing

function

9

Changing

soundtracks,

subtitle

languages

and

angles

:

10

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER/CINEMA/Marking

a

position

.

10

Repeat

function/Program

play

.

Random

play/ALL-DISC

play

.

Starting

play

from

a

specific

track

.

Using

GUI

screens

Cassette

tapes

The

radio:

manual

tuning

.

The

radio:

preset

tuning

.

Changing

sound

field

Tie

me

(LIN

Boosting

the

super

woofer

Using

the

super

sound

equalizer

....

Changing

sound

field

and

quality....

Using

the

acoustic

image

equalizer

(Al

EQ)

Using

the

manual

equalizer

(M.EQ)

Enjoying

surround

sound

.

DOLBY

DIGITAL.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC...

SUPER

SURROUND

Surround

effects

.

Recording

peraiorie

Before

recording

(Deck

2

only)

Recording

discs

Recording

the

radio

.

Tape-to-tape

recording...

Timer

operations

and

convenient

functions

Using

the

timers

Changing

the

sound

range

display.

.

Muting

the

volume

...

.

de

.

ah

a

=

»

22

Using

headphones

.

.

22

Enjoying

karaoke

(For

areas

except

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

Russia)

...

22

External

unit

connections

....

23

Optional

antenna

connections

24

Using

other

equipment.......

*

Initial

settings

Glossary

Troubleshooting

guide

.

.

5

Maintenance

............

-

29

Cassette

tape

selection

and

care

.

29

Technical

specifications

.........

»

30

ete

(For

United

Kingdom)

(“EB”

area

code

model

only)

For

your

safety,

please

read

the

following

text

carefully.

This

appliance

is

supplied

with

a

moulded

three

pin

mains

plug

for

your

safety

and

convenience.

A

5-ampere

tuse

is

fitted

in

this

plug.

Should

the

fuse

need

to

be

replaced

please

ensure

that

the

replacement

fuse

has

a

rating

of

5-ampere

and

that

it

is

approved

by

ASTA

or

BSI

to

BS1362.

Check

for

the

ASTA

mark

@

or

the

BSI

mark

Y

on

the

body

of

the

fuse.

If

the

plug

contains

a

removable

fuse

cover

you

must

en-

sure

that

it

is

refitted

when

the

fuse

is

replaced.

If

you

lose

the

fuse

cover

the

plug

must

not

be

used

until

a

replacement

cover

is

obtained.

A

replacement

fuse

cover

can

be

purchased

from

your

local

dealer.

CAUTION!

IF

THE

FITTED

MOULDED

PLUG

IS

UN-

SUITABLE

FOR

THE

SOCKET

OUTLET

IN

YOUR

HOME

THEN

THE

FUSE

SHOULD

BE

REMOVED

AND

THE

PLUG

CUT

OFF

AND

DISPOSED

OF

SAFELY.

THERE

IS

A

DANGER

OF

SEVERE.

ELEC-

TRICAL

SHOCK

IF

THE

CUT

OFF

PLUG

IS

INSERTED

INTO

ANY

13-AMPERE

SOCKET.

If

a

new

plug

is

to

be

fitted

please

observe

the

wiring

code

as

stated

below.

{fin

any

doubt

please

consult

a

qualified

electrician.

IMPORTANT

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral,

Brown:

Live.

As

these

colours

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

Blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

Black

or

Blue.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

Brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

Brown

or

Red.

WARNING:

DO

NOT

CONNECT

EITHER

WIRE

TO

THE

EARTH

TERMINAL

WHICH

IS

MARKED

WITH

THE

LETTER

E,

BY

THE

EARTH

SYMBOL

—.

OR

COL-

OURED

GREEN

OR

GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS

PLUG

IS

NOT

WATERPROOF—KEEP

DRY.

Before

use

Remove

the

connector

cover.

How

to

replace

the

fuse

The

location

of

the

fuse

differ

according

to

the

type

of

AC

mains

plug

(figures

A

and

B).

Confirm

the

AC

mains

plug

fitted

and

follow

the

instructions

below.

llustrations

may

differ

from

actual

AC

mains

plug.

4.

Open

the

fuse

cover

with

a

screwdriver.

Figure

A

SwwennaSesr---

oF

Figure

B

2,

Replace

the

fuse

and

close

or

attach

the

fuse

cover.

Figure

A

Fuse

(5

ampere)

Figure

B

Before

use

|

RQT5948

w®

Before

use

-

a

ROQTS948

Set

the

unit

up

on

an

even

surface

away

from

direct

sunlight,

high

tem-

peratures,

high

humidity,

and

excessive

vibration.

These

conditions

can

damage

the

cabinet

and

other

components,

thereby

shortening

the

unit's

service

life.

Place

it

at

least

15

cm

away

from

wall

surfaces

to

avoid

distortion

and

unwanted

acoustical

effects.

Do

not

place

heavy

items

on

the

unit.

AYZ0)

[F-T2

(2)

Do

not

use

high

voltage

power

sources.

This

can

overload

the

unit

and

cause

a

fire.

Do

not

use

a

DC

power

source,

Check

the

source

carefully

when

setting

the

unit

up

on

a

ship

or

other

place

where

DC

is

used.

AC

mains

lead

protection

Ensure

the

AC

mains

lead

is

connected

correctly

and

not

damaged.

Poor

connection

and

lead

damage

can

cause

fire

or

electric

shock.

Do

not

pull,

bend,

or

place

heavy

items

on

the

lead.

Grasp

the

plug

firmly

when

unplugging

the

lead,

Pulling

the

AC

mains

lead

can

cause

electric

shock.

Do

not

handle

the

plug

with

wet

hands.

This

can

cause

electric

shock.

Foreign

matter

Do

not

let

metal

objects

fall

inside

the

unit.

This

can

cause

electric

shock

or

malfunction.

Do

not

let

liquids

get

into

the

unit.

This

can

cause

electric

shock

or

mal-

tunetion.

If

this

occurs,

immediately

disconnect

the

unit

from

the

power

sup-

ply

and

contact

your

dealer.

Do

not

spray

insecticides

onto

or

into

the

unit.

They

contain

flammable

gases

which

can

ignite

if

sprayed

into

the

unit.

Service

Do

not

attempt

to

repair

this

unit

by

yourself.

If

sound

is

interrupted,

indi-

cators

fail

to

light,

smoke

appears,

or

any

other

problem

that

is

not

covered

in

these

instructions

occurs,

disconnect

the

AC

mains

lead

and

contact

your

dealer

or

an

authorized

service

center.

Electric

shock

or

damage

to

the

unit

can

occur

if

the

unit

is

repaired,

disassembled

or

reconstructed

by

unqualified

persons.

Extend

operating

life

by

disconnecting

the

unit

from

the

power

source

if it

is

not

to

be

used

for

a

long

time.

CAUTION:

(For

areas

except

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe,

Rus~

sia,

Australia

and

N.Z.)

The

AC

voltage

is

different

according

to

the

area.

Be

sure

to

set

the

proper

voltage

in

your

area

before

use,

(For

details,

please

refer

to

page

5.)

nn

Region

numbers

Region

numbers

are

allocated

to

DVD

players

and

software

according

to

where

they

are

sold.

DVDs

can

be

played

on

this unit

if

their

region

number

is

the

same

or

in-

cludes

the

same

number,

or

if

the

DVD

is

marked

“ALL”.

Confirm

the

region

number

for

this

unit

before

choosing

discs.

The

number

for

this unit

is

indicated

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

DVD/Video

CD/CD

changer,

For

Russia

The

region

number

of

this unit

is

“5”.

eYou

can

play

discs

with

labels

containing

the

region

number

“5"

or

“ALL”,

For

Australia

and

N.Z,

@The

region

number

of

this unit

is

“4”.

eYou

can

play

discs

with

labels

containing

the

region

number

“4”

or

“ALL”

For

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

others

The

region

number

of

this

unit

is

“2”.

eYou

can

play

discs

with

labels

containing

the

region

number

“2”

or

“ALL”.

Types

of

discs

This

system

can

play

discs

bearing

any

of

the

marks

shown.

This

system

cannot

play

the

following

discs:

eDVO

with

an

unsuitable

region

number

e@DVD-Audio

eDIVX

Video

Disc

@DVD-ROM

eVSD

e@SACD

*#DVD-R

#CD-ROM

eSVCD

*OVD-RAM

eCDV

eDTS

discs

e+RW

®CVD

Photo

CD,

etc.

*DVD-RW

eCD-G

Type

of

disc

for

the

type

of

connected

TV

DVDs

and

Video

CDs

are

recorded

using

either

PAL

or

NTSC.

Refer

to

this

table

when

selecting

discs.

TV

type

Disc

TV

Monitor

Multi-

PAL

v

system

TV

NTSC

“en

NTSC

TV

ee

=

NTSC

x

PALTV

PAL

v

NTSC

ve

“tf

you

select

“NTSC”

in

“Video"-"NTSC

Disc

Output"

(=

page

25),

the

picture

may

be

clearer.

“The

factory

setting

for

NTSC

disc

output

is

“PAL6O”,

so no

changes

to

the

initial

settings

are

necessary.

If

your

television

ts

not

equipped

to

handle

PAL

525/60

signals

the

picture

will

not

be

shown

correctly.

The

bottom

part

of

the

picture

may

be

cut

off

if

the

Video

CD

played

does

not

comply

with

standards.

For

areas

except

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe,

Russia,

Australia

and

N.Z.:

Before

positioning,

set

the

voltage.

Use

a

flat-head

screwdriver

to

turn

the

voltage

selector

to

the

ap-

propriate

position

for

your

area,

if

the

power

supply

in

your

area

is

115

V

or

120

V,

please

set

the

voltage

selector

as

follows:

@For

115

V:

setto

110

V

*For

120

V:

set

to

127

V

[j—

240V<—>

a

127V-——

110V

Note

that

the

unit

will

be

seriously

damaged

If

this

setting

Is

not

made

correctly.

Refer

to

pages

5

to

15

of

the

illustrated

booklet

to

set-

up

the

unit

and

test

by

playing

a

disc.

The

illustrations

show

the

model

for

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

Russia.

Do

not

connect

the

AC

mains

lead

until

all

other

connections

are

complete,

®Be

sure

to

read

the

following

notes,

cati

Do

not

put

the

DVD/Video

CD/CD

changer

on

the

top

of

the

tuner/ampiifier.

Heat

can

damage

your

discs,

Use

only

the

supplied

speakers.

Using

other

speakers

can

damage

the

unit

and

sound

quality

will

be

nega-

tively

affected.

Notes

on

speaker

use

m

You

can

damage

your

speakers

and

shorten

thelr

useful

lite

if

you

play

sound

at

high

levels

over

extended

periods.

@

Reduce

the

volume

in

the

following

cases

to

avoid

damage.

When

playing

distorted

sound.

When

the

speakers

are

receiving

howling

from

a

microphone

(for

are-

as

except

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe

and

Russia)

or

tecord

player,

noise

from

FM

broadcasts,

or

continuous

signals

from

an

oscillator,

tost

disc,

or

electronic

instrument.

When

adjusting

the

sound

quality.

‘When

turning

the

unit

on

or

off.

It

irregular

colouring

occurs

on

your

television

These

speakers

are

designed

to

be

used

close

to

a

television,

but the

picture

may

be

affected

with

some

televisions

and

set-up

combinations.

(f

this

occurs,

turn

the

television

off

for

about

30

minutes.

The

television's

demagnetizing

function

should

correct

the

problem.

If

it

persists,

move

the

speakers

further

away

from

the

television.

Front

speakers

Left

and

right

front

speakers

are

exactly

same.

Surround

speakers

Place

either

side

of

the

listening

position,

or

slightly

to

the

rear,

about

1

meter

higher

than

ear

level

with

the

Technics

logo

facing

toward

the

lis-

tening

position.

The

effect

varies

with

the

type

of

music

and

the

music

source.

ff

you

are

unable

to

position

the

surround

speakers

as

recommended,

you

can

put

them

near

the

front

speakers

and

still

achieve

a

surround-like

effact

(=

page

18,

VIRTUAL

REAR

SURROUND).

Attaching

to

a

wall

Set

the

speaker

onto

screws

and

stide

through

bracket

to

lock

into

position.

Before

use

ge

70mm

—I

e

e

430-35

mm

at

87.5-9.5

mm

7-9

mm

J

The

wail

or

pillar

on

which

the

speakers

are

to

be

attached

should

be

capa-

ble

of

supporting

5

kg

per

screw.

WS

SN

Ce

+e@=

Caution

Use

the

speakers

only

with

the

recommended

system.

Failure

to

do

so

may

lead

to

damage

to

the

amplifier

and/or

the

speakers,

and

may

result

In

the

risk

of

fire,

Consult

a

qualifled

service

person

If

damage

has

occurred

or

If

you

experience

a

sudden

change

In

performance.

Do

not

attempt

to

attach

these

speakers

to

walls

using

meth-

ods

other

than

those

described

in

this

manual.

Speaker

leads

Front

speaker

LF

and

HF

stand

for

low

frequency

and

high

frequency.

Connect

the

left

(L)

side

In

the

same

way,

Never

short-circuit

positive

(+)

and

negative

(—)

speaker

wires.

®Be

sure

to

connect

only

positive

(red

or

grey)

wires

to

positive

(+)

termi-

nals

and

negative

(black

or

blue)

wires

to

negative

(—-)

terminals.

Incorrect

connection

can

damage

the

speakers.

AC

mains

lead

(For

the

United

Kingdom

only)

BE

SURE

TO

READ

THE

CAUTION

FOR

THE

AC

MAINS

LEAD

ON

PAGE

3

BEFORE

CONNECTION.

For

areas

except

the

United

Kingdom,

Continental

Europe,

Russia,

Australia

and

N.Z.

lf

the

power

plug

will

not

fit

your

socket,

use

the

power

plug

adaptor

(in-

cluded).

>

Insertion

of

connector

Appliance

inlet

Even

when

the

connector

is

perfectly

inserted,

Connector

depending

on

the

type

of

inlet

used,

the

front

part

of

the

connector

may

jut

out

as

shown

in

‘

my

the

drawing.

lt

However

there

is

no

problem

using

the

unit.

Approx.

6

mm

For

your

reference:

Information

you

enter

into

the

unit's

memory,

except

for

time,

remains

intact

&

for

up

to

two

weeks

after

the

mains

lead

is

disconnected.

:

RQTS948

Control

guide

and

preparatory

steps

Pad

a

RQT5948

@

Standby/on

switch

(A)

Press

to

switch

the

unit

from

on

to

standby

mode

or

vice

versa.

In

standby

mode,

the

unit

is

still

consuming

a

small

amount

of

power.

®

Standby

indicator

()

When

the

unit

is

connected

to

the

AC

mains

supply,

this

indicator

lights

up

in

standby

mode

and

goes

out

when

the

unit

is

turned

on.

@)

Play

timer/record

timer

button

and

indicator

(OPLAY/OREC)

we.

20,27

@)

Clock/timer

button

(CLOCK/TIMER)

7,

20,

21

©

Demo

button

(-DEMO)

...........

6

®

FM

mode

button

(FM

AUTO/MONO)}

..

14

@

Source

input

button

(INPUT

SELECTOR)

.

24

®

Tuner/band

button

(TUNER/BAND)

14

©

Digital

super

woofer

button

and

indicator

(DIGITAL

S.WOOFER).

..

15

q®

Volume

control

(VOLUME)

. .

8

@

Headphone

jack

(PHONES)

..

-

22

@_

Tuning

mode

button

(TUNING

MODE)

.

14

@

Set

button

(SET)

18

Tuning

buttons

(v,

«

TUNING)

..

4

RDS

display

mode

button

(RDS,

PS-DISP

MODE-PTY)

®

Key

control

button

(KEY

CON)

@

MIC

effect

buttons

(MIC

EFFECT,

LOUNGE,

CHORUS)..

@®

Echo

button

(ECHO)

@®

Tuning,

Key

up/down

buttons

(v,

A

TUNING,

b,

4)

@

KARAOKE,

Voice

mute

buttons

(KARAOKE,

V.MUTE)

.

@)

Microphone

jacks

(1-MIC-2)

@

Microphone

volume

control

(MIC

VOL)...

B

DVD/Video

CD/CD

changer

@)

A-B

repeat

button

(A-B

REPEAT)

..

we

lt

@

Repeat

play

button

(REPEAT)

.

ab

@§

CD

edit

button

(CD

EDIT)

19

@

Disc

direct

open

buttons

(DIRECT

OPEN,

DISC

1-DISC

5)....

8

@)

Disc

tray

open/close

button

(4,

OPEN/CLOSE)...

8

@

Skip/search

buttons

(44/44,

>>

/m>rt)

9

@

Disc

select

buttons

and

indicators

(DISC,

1-5)

.

8

Green:

Indicates

that

the

tray

is

ready

to

play

its

disc

or

to

be

opened.

Q@d

Disc

tray

@

Cinema

mode

button

(CINEMA)...

0.6...

c

eee cee

eee

10

@

Dialogue

Enhancer

button

(DIALOGUE

ENHANCER)

..

10

@)

Stop

button

(M™)....

8

@

Pause

button

(Il)

.

8

@

Play

button

andindicator

(>)...

..

ccc

cere

e

reece

e

eee

8

The

cotour

of

the

indicator

depends

on

the

operation

taking

place.

lf

stopped:

orange

{f

playing:

green

Ifpaused:

flashes

green

When

the

resume

function

is

on:

flashes

orange

C

Stereo

cassette

deck

@

Deck

1

cassette

holder

open

button

(4

OPEN)

.......-0000

14

@

Deck

1

@

Fast

forward/rewind,

TPS

buttons

(44,

hh)

............06

14

@

Deck

2

@

Deck

2

cassette

holder

open

button

(4

OPEN)

............5

14

@)

Counter

reset,

display

buttons

(COUNTER,

RESET,

DISPLAY)

19

@

Deck

1/deck

2

select

button

(DECK

1/2)

..

14

Playback

buttons

and

indicators

(<I>)

.....

eee

c

ee

eeee

14

The

colour

of

the

indicators

depends

on

the

operation

taking

place.

If

stopped,

fast

forwarding

or

rewinding:

orange

If

playing

or

recording:

green

While

carrying

out

TPS

or

recording

is

on

standby:

flashes

@

Stop

button

(M)

0...

ee

eee eee eae

14

@

Dolby

noise

reduction

button

(DOLBY

NR)

...

wee

4

Reverse

mode

button

(REV

MODE)...

14

@

Tape

edit

button

(TAPE

EDIT)

.....

.

20

@

Record

pause

button

(@

REC

PAUSE)

. .

19

Sound

processor

|

®

Display

mode

button

(DISPLAY

MODE)

............-..0005

22

6

Display

@

Super

sound

EQ

button

(SUPER

SOUND

EQ}

. .

15

@

Super

3D

Al

EQ

button

(SUPER

3D

A!

EQ).....

.

16

@

Jog

control

and

joystick

(4,

»,

4,

¥,

MULTI

UOG)

...

.

15

6)

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

button

and

indicator

(DOPRO

LOGIC,

OFF/ON).....

0.000.

cece

cee

eee

eee

eee

17

6

Super

surround

button

and

indicator

(SUPER

SURROUND)

.

pee

he

@)

Center

focus

button

and

indicator

(CENTER

FOCUS).

. .

18

@)

Virtual

rear

surround

button

and

indicator

(VIRTUAL

REAR

SURROUND)

. .

18

@

Multi

rear

surround

button

and

Indicator

(MULTI

REAR

SURROUND)

wee

18

@

Seat

position

button

and

indicator

(SEAT

POSITION)

18

E

:Remote

control

Buttons

@, ©, ©, ©,

@

and

@

function

in

the

same

way

as

the

controls

on

the

main

unit.

Audio

select,

2

channel

down

mixing

button

(AUDIO,

MIX

2CH)

Shift

button

(SHIFT)

«0...

0.05...

ee

eee

sine

sO

ae

Reet

7

To

operate

functions

labeled

in

orange,

press

[SHIFT]

and

then

the

cor-

responding

button

at

the

same

time.

Muting

button

(MUTING)..

0...

cece

ec

cere

Top

menu,

Subtitle

select

button

(TOP

MENU,

SUBTITLE)

......

00000.

c

cee

ccs

ee

eee ees

GUI

display,

Initial

setting

button

(DISPLAY,

SETUP)

...

Disc

button

(DISC)

.

Karaoke,

Karaoke

effect

button

(KARAOKE,

KARAOKE

EFFECT)

Return,

Super

sound

EQ

button

(RETURN,

SUPER

SOUND

EQ)

..

Enter

button

(ENTER)

7

Angle

select,

AV

effect

button

(ANGLE,

AV

EFFECT)

.....

DVD

button

(DVD)

Disc

play,

Tape

forward

play

button

(>).

.

.

Disc

stop,

Tape

stop

button

(MI)...

ii

eee

cee

eet

eee

Disc

slow/search

buttons

(<4,

»»

SLOW/SEARCH)

Disc

skip

buttons

(44,

»!

SKIP)

@

Sleep

timer

button

(SLEEP)

»

21

@)

Numbered

buttons

(1-9,

0,

210/-/--)

...

.

8

@

Channel

select,

Test

signal

button

(CH

SELECT,

TEST)

. .

18

@

Menu,

EQ

button

(MENU,

EQ)

...

.

8,15

@

Cursor

buttons

(4,»,

4,

¥)

...

7,24

Marker,

Super

3D

Al

EQ

button

(MARKER,

S.3D

AI

EQ)

...

10,16

Input

select

button

[VCR

(EXT)/VDP

(AUX)]

......

0.

00-

rae

24

@

Tape

select,

deck

1/deck

2

select

button

(TAPE/DECK

1/2)

...

14

@

Play

mode,

Cancel

button

(PLAY

MODE,

CANCEL).......

10,14

Disc

pause,

Tape

reverse

play

button

(4/MI)

..........005

8,14

@

@

SESG8SS

8

Turning

DEMO

off

A

demonstration

of

the

display

is

shown

if

you

have

not set

the

clock.

You

can

reduce

the

power

consumed

in

standby

mode

by

turning

the

demonstration

off.

While

the

unit

is

on:

Press

and

hold

[-DEMO]

until

“NO

DEMO”

is

displayed.

Each

time

you

press

and

hold

the

button:

NO

DEMO

(off)32DEMO

(on)

L

ee

Refer

to

iltustratlons

BY

and

§J

on

page

17

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

A

Batteries

@insert

so

the

polas

(+

and

—)

match

those

in

the

remote

control.

Do

not

use

rechargeable

type

batteries.

Do

not;

mix

old

and

new

batteries.

uso

differant

types

at

the

same

time.

heat

or

expose

to

flame.

take

apart

or

short

circuit.

*attempt

to

recharge

alkaline

or

manganese

batteries,

use

batteries

if

the

covering

has

been

peeled

off.

®keep

together

with

metallic

objects

such

as

necklaces,

Mishandling

of

batteries

can

cause

electrolyte

leakage

which

can

damage

itams

the

fluid

contacts

and

may

cause

a

fire.

{f

electrolyte

leaks

from

the

batteries,

consult

your

dealer.

Wash

thoroughly

with

water

if

electrolyte

comes

in

contact

with

any

part

of

your

body.

Remove

if

the

remote

control

is

not

going

to

be

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

Store

tn

a

cool,

dark

place.

Replace

if

the

unit

does

not

respond

to

the

remote

control

even

when

held

close

to

the

front

panel.

Aim

at

the

sensor,

avoiding

obstacles,

at

a

maximum

range

of

about

7

me-

ters

directly

in

front

of

the

unit.

Keep

the

transmission

window

and

the

unit's

sensor

free

from

dust.

Operation

can

be

affected

by

strong

light

sources,

such

as

direct

sunlight,

and

the

glass

doors

on

cabinets,

Do

not;

put

heavy

objects

on

the

remote

control.

‘take

the

remote

control

apart.

spill

tiquids

onto

the

remote

control,

naan

era

Se

Refer

to

Illustration

[J

on

page

17

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

Rie

This

is

a

24-hour

clock.

The

example

shows

how

to

set

the

clock

for

16:25

(4:25

p.m.).

1

Press

[¢/I]

to

turn

the

unit

on.

2

@

Press

[CLOCK/TIMER]

to

display

“CLOCK”.

Each

time

you

press

the

button:

CLOCK

@PLAY—

OREC—

Original

display

t

|

@

Within

5

seconds

Press

[SET].

@

Press

[TUNING

(v

or

~)]

to

set

the

time.

The

time

display

can

ba

changed

in

one

minute

units

by

tapping

the

buttons,

and

quickly

by

holding

down

the

buttons.

@

Press

[SET].

The

time

Is

set

and

the

original

display

is

restored.

Displaying

the

clock

Press

[CLOCK/TIMER].

The

clock

is

shown

for

about

5

seconds.

Reset

the

clock

regularly

to

maintain

accuracy.

Refer

to

the

illustration

on

page

14

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

Remote

control

only

Change

the

setting

to

suit

the

aspect

ratio

of

your

television.

The

menu

language

fs

set

to

English,

but

you

can

change

it

to

other

languages

(™

page

25,

Display—-Menu

Language).

English

is

used

in

the

examples.

Preparation

Turn

on

the

television

and

select

the

appropriate

video

input

on

the

televi-

sion

to

suit

the

connections

for

the

player.

1

Press

[¢)]

to

turn

the

unit

on.

2

Press

[DVD]

to

select

“DVD”

as

the

source.

3

While

stopped

Press

[SHIFT]+[SETUP]

to

display

the

initial

set-

tings

screen.

Press

[<,

>]

to

select

the

Video

tab.

Press

[A,

WV]

to

select

“TV

Aspect”

and

press

[ENTER].

Press

[A,

W]

to

select

the

item

and

press

[ENTER].

4:3

Pan&Scan

(Factory

preset)

Select

if

you

have

a

regular

television

and

to

view

16:9

software®

in

the

pan

and

scan

style,

ah

4:3

Letterbox

Select

if

you

have

a

regular

television

and

to

view

16:9

software

in

the

letterbox

style.

016:9

Select

if

you

have

a

widescreen

television.

“16:9

software

prohibited

from

being

shown

in

the

pan

and

scan

stylo

will

appear

in

the

letterbox

style

despite

the

setting

here.

The

Video

menu

is

shown.

Press

[RETURN]

to

end

the

settings.

7

To

return

to

the

previous

screen

Press

[RETURN].

For

your

reference

DVDs

are

recorded

in

a

variety

of

aspect

ratios.

You

can

change

the

way

software

is

shown

on

a

regular

television

(4:3)

with

the

above

operation.

If

you

have

a

widescreen

television

(16:9),

use

the

television's

picture

modes.

Control

guide

and

preparatory

steps

|

|

RQTS948,

Basic

operations

Pe

i

ROTS948

Refer

to

the

illustration

on

page

15

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

Ec

22]

Preparation

Turn

on

the

television

and

select

the

appropriate

video

input

on

the

televi-

sion

to

suit

the

connections

for

the

player.

1

Press

DIRECT

OPEN

[DISC

1]-[DISC

5]

to

opena

tray

and

set

a

disc.

Label

must

face

upward.

(With

double-sided

discs,

load

so

the

label

for

the

side

you

want

to

play

is

facing

up.)

2

Press

[4,

OPEN/CLOSE]

to

close

the

tray.

The

tray

closed

is

in

the

play

position

(its

disc

indicator

turns

green)

When

you

insert

CDs

and

Video

CDs,

the

tuner/amplifier

display

shows

the

total

number

of

tracks

and

total

playing

time

if

"DVD"

is

selected

as

the

source.

Some

discs

start

playing

automatically.

Repeat

steps

1

and

2

to

load

the

other

trays.

3

Press

[DISC,

1-5]

to

change

the

play

position

tray

and

start

play.

The

type

of

disc

(DVD/VCD/CD)

in

the

play

position

is

displayed

on

the

tuner/amplifier.

Adjust

the

volume.

4

Play

position

The

disc

in

the

play

position

is

ready

to

play

immediately

when

you

press

[I>],

To

stop

the

disc

Press

[I].

The

“l>"

indicator

flashes

orange

to

indicate

that

the

resume

function

is

on.

(See

right.)

To

pause

play

Press

[18]

during

play.

The

“"

indicator

flashes

green.

Press

[L>]

to

resume

play.

Note

on

CD-R

and

CD-RW

This

unit

can

play

CD-DA

and

video

CD

format

audio

CD-R

and

CD-RW

that

have been

finalized*

upon

completion

of

recording.

It

may

not

be

able

to

play

some

CO-R

or

CD-RW

due

to

the

condition

of

the

recording.

“Finalizing

is

a

process

that

enables

CD-R/CD-RW

players

to

play

audio

CD-R

and

CD-RW.

elf

“Q”

appears

on

the

television

The

operation

is

prohibited

by

the

unit

or

disc.

*The

disc

continues

to

rotate

while

the

menu

is

displayed

even

after

you

finish

playing

an

item.

Press

[lil]

when

you

finish

to

preserve

the

unit's

motor

and

your

television

screen.

®Volume

may

be

lower

when

playing

DVDs

than

when

playing

other

discs

or

during

television

broadcasts.

if

you

turn

the

volume

up

on

the

television

or

amplifier,

ensure

you

reduce

the

volume

again

before

playing

other

sources

so

that

a

sudden

increase

in

output

does

not

occur.

Refer

to

illustrations

BJ

and

[Jj

on

page

17

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

EJ

wren

amenu

screen

appears

on

the

television

buco

Remote

control

on!

Press

the

numbered

buttons

to

select

an

item.

To

select

title

No.10

or

over,

press

[2

10/-/--]

then

the

two

digits.

e.g.

Title

No.

12:

[210A]:

>[1]-

>(2]

e@When

playing

DVDs,

you

can

also

use

{A,

¥,

«,

®]

to

select

items.

Press

[ENTER]

to

confirm

your

selection

Play

of

the

selected

item

now

begins.

Other

buttons

used

to

operate

menus

Read

the

disc's

instructions

for

further details

about

operation.

To

return

to

a

menu

during

play

DVD:

[MENU]

or

[TOP

MENU]

Video

CD:

[RETURN]

To

show

the

next

or

previous

menu

[SKIP

>]

(next

menu)

[44

SKIP]

(previous

menu)

DVD

menus

DVDs

can

have

several

menus.

The

menu

displayed

when

you

press

[TOP

MENU]

may

be

different

from

the

menu

displayed

when

you

press

[MENU].

Title Title

:

Title

The

dise's

y

top

menu

T T

Menu

;

Menu

:

|

|

Menu

i

MENU

TOP

MENU

E

Resume-functio

fue

[eb

If

you

press

[3]

during

play,

the

unit

remembers

the

position.

The

play

indicator

flashes

to

indicate

that

the

resume

function

is

active.

This

function

does

not

work

if

the

disc’s

play

time

is

not

displayed

on

the

tuner/amplifier.

To

restart

play

from

the

point

While

the

play

indicator

is

flashing,

press

[>].

Play

resumes

from

the

point

it

was

stopped

With

DVD

“Press

PLAY

to

Chapter

Review’

appears

on

the

TV

screen

for

a

few

sec-

onds.

If

you

press

[[>]

while

the

message

is

on

the

screen,

the

beginning

portions

of

each

chapter

up

to

the

current

one

are

played.

Full

play

resumes

from

the

point

where

you

stopped

play.

To

cancel

the

resume

function

Press

[ll].

Resume

is

canceled

if

the

disc

tray

is

opened

or

if

you

change

discs,

The

position

is

saved

even

if

the

unit

is

turned

off

or

a

source

other

than

“DVD”

is

selected.

Chapter

review

is

not

possible

with

some

DVDs.

os

2

eee

ee

Refer

to

illustrations

EJ-D]

on

page

18

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

A

Skip

function

cb

While

playing

or

paused

On

the

remote

control

Press

[SKIP

(I<

or

PP!)].

On

the

changer

Press

[I-44

/<44]

or

[>>

/>

1].

Each

press

increases

the

number

of

skips.

Current

position

[>>>]

——>

[>Pl]

B

Search

function

,

[lea/aq]

—|

:

[\44]

During

nar

On

the

remote

control

Press

[SLOW/SEARCH

(<4

or

>>

)].

On

the

changer

Press

and

hold

[I<

/<<]

or

[>>/>P1].

For

your

reference

Audio

will

be

heard

during

search

for

most

discs.

With

DVDs

and

Video

CDs,

audio

is

heard

at

the

first

speed,

but

you

can

turn

this

off

if

you

want

to

(DVD

and

Video

CD

only

=»

page

25,

Audio—Audio

during

Search),

(omm-][0)

While

play

is

paused

On

the

remote

control

Press

[SLOW/SEARCH

(<4

or

>P)].

On

the

changer

Press

and

hold

[44/4]

or

[>>/>P1].

D

Frame-

me

viewin

notion

play

Ri

Lont

While

play

is

paused

Press

the

cursor

button

[<4]

or

[>

Each

press

changes

the

frame.

¢The

frames

change

in

succession

if

you

press

and

hold

a

cursor

button.

@The

frame

also

advances

each

time

you

press

[4/00]

on

the

remote

con-

trol

or

[I

@]

on

the

changer.

Notes

The

speed

of

search

and

slow-motion

increases

up

to

5

steps.

@Pross

{P]

(play)

to

restart

play.

You

cannot

move

backwards

with

Video

CD

during

frame-by-

frame

and

slow-motion.

[ld],

[4],

[44]

oF

[Ie

ea]:

Backward

[Pt],

[>],

[PP]

or

[>

/

mI]:

Forward

When

playing

Video

CDs

with

playback

contro!

Pressing

buttons

to

perform

skip,

search

or

slow-motion

may

take

you

to

a

menu

screen.

Disc

selection

Do

not;

euse

irregularly

shaped

discs.

®attach

extra

labels

and

stickers.

use

discs

with

labels

and

stickers

that

are

coming

off

or

with

adhesive

axuding

from

under

labels

and

stickers.

@attach

scratch-proof

covers

or

any

other

kind

of

accessory.

write

anything

on

the

disc.

clean

discs

with

liquids.

(Wipe

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.)

‘use

discs

printed

with

label

printers

available

on

the

market.

To

prevent

damage

Always

observe

the

following

points.

@L.oad

only

1

disc

per

tray,

Basic

operations

E

l.oad

discs

correctly

as

illustrated.

An

adaptor

is

not

needed

with

8

cm

discs

(singles).

x

8

cm

disc

12.cm

disc

i

Set

the

system

on

a

flat,

level

surface.

Always

unload

all

discs

before

moving

the

system.

Do

not;

eset

it

on

top

of

magazines,

inclined

surfaces,

etc.

®move

the

system

while

tray

is

opening/closing,

or

when

loaded.

put

anything

except

dises

in

trays.

use

cleaning

discs

or

discs

which

are

badly

warped

or

cracked.

|

RQT5S48

Basic

operations

|

~~

sl

ROTS948

i)

:

Changing

soundtracks,

subtitle

languages

and.angles

Refer

to

illustrations

EJ-{gJ

on

page

18

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

DVD

mote

control

onl

Some DVDs

have

multiple

soundtracks,

subtitle

languages

and

camera

angles,

and

you

can

change

these

during

play.

|

Soundtracks

During

play

Press

[AUDIO].

The

number

on

the

television

changes

each

time

you

press

the

button.

You

can

also

use

this

button

to

turn

the

vocals

on

and

off

on

karaoke

discs.

Read

the

disc's

Instructions

for

details.

[i

suntites

During

play

Press

[SHIFT]+[SUBTITLE].

The

number

on

the

television

changes

each

time

you

press

the

button.

To

clear/display

the

subtitles

1,

Press

[SHIFT)+[SUBTITLE].

2.

Press

[>].

3.

Press

[&,

¥]

to

display

“ON”

or

“OFF”

on

the

television.

Refer

to

illustrations

EJ.

on

page

19

of

the

illustrated

booklet.

A

DIALOGUE

ENHANCER

({Doiby

Digital,

3-channel

or

over,

where

the

dialogue

is

recorded

in

the

center

channel)

Main

unit

only

This

mode

makes

the

dialogue

in

movies

easier

to

hear.

Press

[DIALOGUE

ENHANCER].

The

display

on

the

television

changes

each

time

you

press

the

button:

ON

OFF

(Factory

preset)

CENTER

FOCUS

is

canceled

when

you

turn

this

on

(=

page

18).

B

CINEMA

Main

unit

only

You

can

enjoy

better

pictures

by

changing

the

picture

quality.

Press

[CINEMA].

The

display

on

the

television

changes

each

time

you

press

the

button:

Cc:

Cinema

mode

Mellows

movies,

enhances

detail

in

dark

scenes.

N:

Normal

mode

(Factory

preset)

To

cancel

Press

[CINEMA]

to

display

“N"

on

the

television.

C

.

Marking'a

position

Angles

During

play

Press

[ANGLE].

The

number

on

the

television

changes

each

tire

you

press

the

button.

Notes

regarding

soundtracks,

subtitle

languages

and

angles

®You

can

also

use

[&,

¥]

or

the

numbered

buttons

to

change

the

soundtracks,

subtitle

languages

and

angles.

Some

discs allow

changes

to

soundtracks,

subtitle

languages

and

angles

only

by

using

the

disc’s

menus.

Soundtrack

and

subtitle

languages

can

be

set

before

play

with

the

initial

settings

(

page

25,

Disc—Audio

and

Subtitle).

e“—

or

“——"is

displayed

instead

of

the

language

number

in

circum-

stances

such

as

when

no

language

is

recorded

on

the

disc.

Some

discs

allow

you

to

set

angles

before

multi-angle

scenes

are

played.

Read

the

instructions

that

come

with

the

DVD.

In

some

cases,

the

subtitle

language

is

not

changed

to

the

select-

ed

one

immediately.

control

onl

This

feature

allows

you

to

mark

up

to

§

points

on

a

disc

so

you

can

return

to

them

easily

at

a

later

time.

Marking

a

position

1

Press

[MARKER]

during

play.

The

marker

display

appears

on

the

TV

screen.

2

Press

[ENTER]

at

the

point

you

want

to

mark.

To

mark

another

position

While

the

marker

display

is

on

the

screen,

press

the

cursor

button

[4]

or

»]

to

select

another

"“*”

and

press

[ENTER].

Recalling

a

marked

position

i

While

the

marker

display

is

on

the

screen

Press

the

cursor

button

[<4]

or

[»]

to

highlight

the

required

marker.

2

Press

[ENTER]

to

recall

the

position.

To

clear

a

marker

While

the

marker

display

Is

on

the

screen

Press

the

cursor

button

[4]

or

[>]

to

highlight

the

marker

you

want

to

clear

and

press

(SHIFT]+{CANCEL].

To

clear

the

marker

display

Press

(MARKER].

This

feature

cannot

be

used

if

the

play

time

for

the

disc

is

not

displayed

on

the

tuner/amplifier.

Some

subtitles

may

not

appear

around

the

marker

(DVD).

Markers

clear

in

the

following

situations:

The

unit

is

turned

off.

The

disc

is

changed

or

removed.

*A

source

other

than

“DVD”

is

selected.