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LH-EC950SB NA1ULLS
5 Disc DVD COMBI
HOME THEATER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: LHX-557
R
Before connecting up, operating or repairing this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and
completely.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION: CAUTION FCC Part 15 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This product has been tested and found to comply with the DO NOT OPEN limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK protection against harmful interference when the product is OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, operated in a residential installation. This product generates, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) uses and can radiate radio frequency
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This unit does not contain any parts that can be
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Contents DVD Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-28 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . .3 • Playback Status/Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 INITIAL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 GENERAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Viewing a JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Operation (Continued) . . . . . . . . . .29-49 SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-49 STILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 PLAYING A DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 MOVING TO ANOTHER FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 • To Insert Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ZOOM . . . . .
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Introduction About the Symbol Display To ensure proper use of this product, please read this Owner’s Manual carefully and retain for future “ ” may appear on your TV display during reference. operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific This manual provides information on the operation DVD video disc, or at the momment. and maintenance of your Combi Home Theater System. Should the unit require service, contact an Authorized Service
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Types of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) DVD audio discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DivX files, DVD -R, DVD +R, Regional code DVD -RW, DVD +RW, and CD-R / CD-RW that This Home Theater System is designed contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. and manufactured for playback of region 1 “1” encoded DVD software. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording Notes
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Disc-related terms Title (DVD video discs only) DVD ±R / DVD ±RW A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for example the main feature could be title 1, a recordable DVD drives and discs. This format allows documentary describing how the film was made could information to be recorded onto the DVD disc only be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each once. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards for title is assigned a refe
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Front Panel Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) POWER button and indicator Insert a video cassette here. Switches the Home Theater System ON and Display window OFF. Shows the current status of the Unit. Lights blue when the Home Theater System is turned off. VOLUME Control Turn the knob clockwise to increase Drawer (DVD deck) sound level, counterclockwise to Insert discs here. decrease sound level. Z EJECT ALL Press to open Z EJECT all disc trays. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. DVD/VCR Toggles c
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Display Window A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is loaded in the DVD deck and flashes when the disc tray is opened.) Indicates current Home Theater System is in VCR timer recording audio stream. mode or a VCR timer recording is programmed. Indicates the unit is in the radio DVD to VCR copy is in progress. recording mode. Home Theater System is Recording a tape. Indicates the current surround mode. Indicates the unit is playing back a tape Lights up when an SAP recorded in H
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Remote Control POWER EJECT ALL, OPEN/CLOSE Turns Home Theater System ON and - Opens and closes all disc tray. EJECT ALL OFF. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. DVD AUX Select the Home Theater System’s Selects external input source. VCR AUX function mode to DVD. DISC SEL. VCR To select desired a disc. DISC SEL. Select the Home Theater System’s INPUT function mode to VCR. Selects the VCR deck’s source INPUT (Tuner, L 1, or L 2). FM/AM Tuner select Select FM or AM band as the listening 0-9
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Rear Panel AM ANTENNA CONNECTORS Connect the AM antenna to this terminal. AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. FM ANTENNA CONNECTORS Connect the FM antenna to this terminal. SPEAKER CONNECTORS Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals. Cooling fan HDMI OUT HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Pr Pb Y) Connect to a TV with Pr Pb Y inputs. DVD/VCR OUT VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV wi
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Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box Tips: If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a • Depending on your TV and other equipment you converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your wish to connect, there are various ways you could TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the Combi Receiver. connect the Home Theater System. Use only one of Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the the connections described below. Combi Receiver’s RF.OUT jack and the 75 oh
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Connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. RF COAXIAL CONNECTION Connect the RF.OUT jack on the Home Theater System to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). Note: If you use this connection, tune the TV to the Home Theater System’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). How to set the Home Theater System’s RF output channel When the Home Theater System is turned off, press and hold TRK/PRESET(-
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Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listening to the radio. Connect the AM Loop antenna to the AM antenna connector. Connect he FM Wire antenna to the FM antenna connector. Notes: •To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop antenna away from the Combi Receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM Wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. 15 System Setup
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Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to Home Theater System Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) jacks on the Home Theater System to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables. If the auxiliary devices (e.g. DVD) are equipped with OPTICAL OUT jack, connect them to the OPTICAL IN jack of the Home Theater System. Home Theater System Home Theater System Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO jack on the front
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HDMI Connection HDMI compatible TV HDMI If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this Home Theater System using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the Home Theater System to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible H TV or monitor (H). 2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). Rear of Home Theater System 3. In stop mode, select HDMI mode by pressing HDMI on the remote control. Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to select the resolution you wish to change to the
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Speaker System Connection Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cables. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.). Notes: Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. 18
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Speaker Positioning In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to play the excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer. • Front speakers According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the interval between speakers to 45 degree. • Center speaker The center speakers and front speakers are ideal
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Mini Glossary Sound Mode You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high the quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as program you want to listen to. discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio and results in exceptional clarity Each time you press the SOUND MODE button, the throughout a true 36
