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31-5023 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Warning WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not IMPORTANT expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION: This appliance contains a low powered laser device and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The following caution label is located on the rear panel CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or only. attempt to gain
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Important safty information FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY Condensation AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL Moisture may form on the pickup lens in the following conditions: WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT. Immediately after a heater has been turned on. POWER SOURCE In a steamy or very humid room. To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a electric shock, fire or personal injury, please
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Introduction Thank you for choosing SABA. SABA specializes in state-of-the-art technology and elegant styling designed to provide many years of enjoyment. This product is provided with an immense array of features. We recommend reading this manual thoroughly before proceeding. CUSTOMER RECORD The model and serial number of this product are located on the back panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below, and retain as a permanent record of your purchase. This will aid in the
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Important safty information DVD player with built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoders, supporting Dolby Pro Logic, Virtual Surround and Progressive Scan. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, Built-in six channel amplifier system. “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of AM/FM digital tuner. Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. Compatible with DVD, SVCD, VCD1.1, 1992_1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. VCD2.0,
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Cautions on installation Please refer to the instruction manuals of any This unit is a precision device that is constructed components to be connected to this unit. using extremely accurate technology. Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc drive can Do not turn on the power or plug any of the impair the image quality. At the worst, neither video components into the wall outlet until all nor audio will be played back. To obtain optimum connections are secure. picture quali
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Disc terminology Titles and chapters DVD-video discs Playback control (video CDs) DVD video discs are divided into several large sections Video CD discs with the words “playback control” on the called “titles” and smaller sections called “chapters”. disc or jacket are equipped with a function for displaying Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers menus on the TV monitor. Use the menus to select the are called “title numbers” and “chapter numbers”. desired position, display
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Funtion overview Front panel 12 35467 8 9 1. POWER 6. STOP To turn the unit on or off. When the system is turned on, Stops playback of a disc and clears the stored program. the unit will go to the mode it was set in before the power was turned off. 7. SKIP/TUNING In tuner mode, press to tune to a higher or lower radio 2. OPEN/CLOSE frequency. For automatic tuning, press and hold it for more To open/close the disc tray. than 2 seconds. In DVD mode, press to play a disc in fast forward or
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Funtion overview Rear panel 12 56 7 8 9 34 10 11 1. AC Power Cord 7. COAXIAL OUT Connects to an AC 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Connects to an optional receiver equipped with 5.4 digital COAXIAL inputs. 2. SPEAKER output terminals Connect to the supplied speakers as color coded. 8. VIDEO OUT Pr/Pb/Y Connects to the television or monitor with component 3. FM antenna terminal 75 ohm video progressive 480p input. Plug the FM antenna into the FM terminal of the main unit. 9. VIDEO OUT (compos
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Funtion overview Remote control unit 5. STOP Stops disc playback and clears the stored program. 6. PROG 1 Stores tracks for program play. 10 11 9 12 7. A-B 2 8 Programs a section to play repeatedly. 14 13 3 7 8. REPEAT 4 Use to playback titles/chapters/tracks repeatedly. 6 5 9. DISPLAY Switches the item displayed on the TV screen or / and on the front panel display. 10. SUBTITLE Selects a desired language for the subtitles while playing a DVD. 11. ANGLE Changes the angles while p
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Funtion overview 15. / PLAY/PAUSE Remote control unit To start or temporarily stop playback. 16. ZOOM Zoom in the playing pictures. 17. SETUP 15 Displays or exits the SETUP menu. 18. MENU Switch the PBC function to On or Off. Video CD 2.0 19 16 18 17 21 20 19. SLOW/MEM Presets the radio station. 22 Activate the slow-motion play mode while playing a DVD. 20. OPEN/CLOSE 23 To open/close disc tray. 26 21. GOTO Selects a start point to play. 25 24 22. / / / , ENTER/SET Move t
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Connections Speaker system connection Front Right Front Left Center RED/BLACK BLUE/BLACK RED/BLACK FR FL C RR RL SUB (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (4 OHMS) GREEN/BLACK GREY/BLACK GREY/BLACK Rear Right Rear Left Subwoofer The speaker system is color coded for easy setup. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Each speaker has two color coded spring type connectors Make sure the stripped end of each speaker cord does not touch located at the rear of its case. You will be connect
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Connections Antenna connections Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. Connect the AM antenna to the AM terminals. Connect the FM antenna to the Fm terminals. FR FL C RR RL SUB (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (8 OHMS) (4 OHMS) 13
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Connections TV and optional component connections Use the 75 ohm coaxial cable to connect COAXIAL OUT Use the supplied audio cables to connect AUDIO IN jacks to the corresponding Coaxial type digital audio input jacks to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the on an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder. television, VCR or other audio/visual components. Use the video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack to Use the supplied audio cables to connect AUDIO OUT the Video input jacks
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Basic setup Setting up the surround sound system Height You must connect all the speakers and setup the system The recommended height to place the center, front and rear properly in order to enjoy the digital cinema experience speakers is level with your ears while in a seated position. at home. If necessary, the rear speakers may be placed slightly higher Note: Use the test tone mode to check the balance level than the center and front speakers. Note the area labeled C and connections of yo
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Basic setup Initial settings Selecting the on screen display (OSD) language This system is designed with a user-friendly setup menu. This setting is used to establish the language that will be Use the section to take you through the system and disc displayed for all operations and on screen messages. To setup options and recommendations. change this setting, use the setup menu, select general setup, to access the following screen: Using the setup menu Press the SETUP button on your r
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Basic setup DOWNMIX setting Center delay setting This setting will affect the audio output signal when The center delay can be adjusted in Dolby Digital mode. To playing DVD discs recorded with surround multi-channel change this setting, use the setup menu, select speaker audio. To select one of the following Downmix settings, setup to access the following screen: use the setup menu, select speaker settings to access the DOWNMIX menu LT/RT: For use with an external amplifier or televis
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Basic setup Selecting the dynamic range Selecting the disc menu language Dynamic range compression, a function used to Select a desired language when playing a DVD disc that has compress the dynamic range (reproduction level range) menu data recorded in multiple-languages. To adjust this of audio signals, can be selected for Dolby Digital mode. setting, use the setup menu, select preferences to access It is used for viewing DVD discs late at night or at other the following screen: times w
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Basic setup Changing the parental control password Returning to the original factory default settings To change the parental control password use the setup To return all settings to the factory defaults, use the setup menu, select preferences to access the password menu. menu, select preferences to access the defaults menu: Press the ENTER/SET button to enter the old password “9999”. (“XXXX” will appear as you enter the numbers). When prompted to enter a new password, enter a 4-digit cod
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Playback functions IMPORTANT Please note that some DVD movie discs may not have all Slow-motion playback the features described in this chapter. For example, older movies may not allow you to select multiple camera angles. Refer to the instructions or liner notes that are included with each disc to determine what features and TUNE +/- operations are available on that particular disc. PLAY/PAUSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE SLOW/MEM SOURCE PLAY/PAUSE To watch a DVD disc: 1. Turn your television set’s
