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DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
TH-M65
Consists of XV-THM65, SP-PWM65, SP-THM65C and SP-THM65F
TH-M55
Consists of XV-THM55, SP-PWM55, SP-THM55C and SP-THM55F
TH-M45
Consists of XV-THM45, SP-PWM45, SP-THM45C, SP-THM45F and SP-THM45S
For Customer Use:
INSTRUCTIONS
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION — butt
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Warnings, Cautions and Others For Canada/pour le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND. For Canada/pour le Canada THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD
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Table of contents Introduction......................................2 Creating realistic sound fields ......29 Notes on handling..................................................................2 Using the surround mode....................................................31 Supplied accessories .............................................................2 Adjusting the sound.............................................................32 About discs ......................................3 Advance
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Introduction Safety precautions Notes on handling Avoid moisture, water and dust Do not place the system in moist or dusty places. Important cautions Avoid high temperatures Installation of the system Do not expose the system to direct sunlight and do not place it near •Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; a heating device. between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). When you are away •Leave sufficient distance between the system and the TV. •Do not use the system
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About discs Especially, the configuration and characteristics of an MP3 disc or a JPEG disc are determined by the writing (encoding) software Playable disc types and hardware used for recording. Therefore, due to the software and hardware used, the following symptoms may occur: This system has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD Video (DVD), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), • Some discs may not be played back. • Some tracks on an MP3 disc may be skipped or may not be Au
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About discs IMPORTANT Playback Control function Before playing a disc, make sure of the following; •Check the connection with the TV. (PBC) — VCD and SVCD •Turn on your TV and select the correct input mode on the TV to view only the pictures or on-screen information on the TV screen. •For DVD playback, you can change the initial setting to your The Playback Control function allows you to enjoy menu-driven preference. (A pg. 46–53) operation and high-resolution still images which have a reso
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Names of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-M65 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) A Standby lamp (STANDBY) A pg. 19 J Headphones jack (PHONES) A pg. 20 B Standby-on button ( STANDBY/ON) A pg. 19 K Disc trays A pg. 23 C Stop button ()A pg. 23 L Illumination lamp A pg. 20 D Play button ()A pg. 23 M Remote sensor A pg. 16 E Pause button ()A pg. 23 N Display window A pg.6,24 F Reverse skip button ()A pg. 26 O O
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Names of parts and controls Display window (center unit) A Disc indicators A pg. 25 I •Dolby Pro Logic II indicator (PLII) A pg. 29 B MP3 indicator A pg. 24 •Linear PCM indicator (LPCM) A pg. 30 C Channel indicator (CH) A pg. 28 •Digital signal format indicators A pg. 30 D Main display A pg. 24 Dolby Digital (DIGITAL), DTS ( ) E Stereo indicator (ST) A pg. 27 J Surround indicator (SURROUND) A pg. 31 F Tuning indicator (TUNED) A pg. 27 K DSP indicator A pg.29–31 G Auto muting indicator (AUTO MU
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Names of parts and controls A Remote control mode selector A pg. 17 – 54 Remote control AUDIO, TV, VCR/DBS B Muting button (MUTING) A pg. 20 C Disc buttons (DISC 1-5) A pg. 23 D TV volume buttons (TV VOL +/–) A pg. 17 E Operating buttons •Play button ()A pg. 24 •Forward/reverse skip buttons (/)A pg. 26 •Fast-forward/reverse playback buttons ( / )A pg. 26 •Stop button ()A pg. 23 •Pause button ()A pg. 23 •Tuning buttons (TUNING , TUNING
)A pg. 27 •Memory button (MEMORY) A pg. 28 •FM recepti
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Getting started Connections • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. •Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with outhe ar e go coim ng ponents y to connect. Connecting a TV To view pictures and on-screen displays, connect the TV to the center unit. •You can get better picture quality in the order — Component video > S-video > Composite video. •Distortion of picture may occur when connecting t
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Getting started If reception is poor Connecting the FM and AM antennas Connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, supplied) to the AM EXT terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception. connected.) •Twist together both wires. AM loop antenna Setting up supplied AM loop antenna AM loop antenna Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop
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Getting started Connecting the powered subwoofer Connect the supplied powered subwoofer (SP-PWM65/SP-PWM55/SP-PWM45) using the system cord (supplied). •Connect the system cord by matching mth are ks on the plugs to the ones on the center unit and powered subwoofer. System cord (supplied) Ensure that the mark on the plug faces down. Center unit Powered subwoofer Connecting the satellite speakers Speaker layout TH-M65 When positioning the speakers, to obtain the best possible sound from th
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Getting started This page is for Assembling the satellite speakers (TH-M65 only) 3 Fix the stand to the speaker section. Each speaker (except the center speaker) has been divided into two •Be sure to tighten the screws firmly. parts for shipment. Before connecting the satellite speakers, first Speaker section assemble them by following the procedure below. Stand Screws (4) (supplied, M4x 25 mm) Speaker section Stand Repeat the procedure from step 1 to assemble the other satellite Before as
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Getting started This page is for Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-M65) Each speaker (SP-THM65F) can be used as a front or surround speaker. CAUTION •When you connect (larger) speakers other than the supplied ones, only use speakers with the same speaker im PEpDeda ANC nce E) (SPEAKER IM as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer. •DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal. Before connecting the speaker cords; Fr
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Getting started This page is for Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-M55/TH-M45) TH-M55: Each speaker (SP-THM55F) can be used as a front or surround speaker. TH-M45: Be sure to identify each speaker (SP-THM45C/SP-THM45F/SP-THM45S) and connect them to the corresponding terminals of the powered subwoofer. CAUTION •When you connect (larger) speakers other than the supplied ones, only use speakers of the same speaker impDA edaNnc Ce E) (aSPE s AKER IMPE indicated by th
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Getting started Connecting to an analog component You can enjoy the sound of an analog component such as a VCR, TV, or Cassette recorder with this system. Use RCA pin plug cords (not supplied) for connection. Center unit A To composite video output Red B To S-video output White C To audio output S-video cord RCA pin plug cord (not supplied) (not supplied) or Composite video cord C (not supplied) AB C C VCR TV Cassette recorder NOTE •The signals input to the VIDEO jack of the VCR IN jacks will
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Getting started Connecting the power cord Make sure that all connections have been completed, before plugging in the power cords of the center unit and powered subwoofer. 1 Firmly insert the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the rear of the center unit. 2 Plug both power cords into AC outlets. Powered subwoofer Center unit Plug into AC outlets. Power cord (supplied) Power cord CAUTION •Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or moving the system. •Do not touch the power cord with
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Getting started Operating the system from the remote Using the remote control control The remote control makes it easy to use many of the system Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the center functions from a distance of up to 7 m (23 ft) away. unit. •You can also use the remote control supplied for this system to •To control other components, aim the remote control directly at operate other manufacturers’ TVs (A pg. 17), VCRs (A pg. 18) the remote sensor on each compon
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Getting started 4 Press number buttons (1-9, 0) to enter the manufacturer’s code (2 digits). Examples: For a Hitachi TV: Press 1, then 0. Remote control For a Toshiba TV:Press 0, then 8. mode selector Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code JVC 01 Samsung 12 Hitachi 10 Sanyo 13 Magnavox 02 Sharp 06 Mitsubishi 03 Sony 07 (play button) Panasonic 04, 11 Toshiba 08 RCA 05 Zenith 09 5 Release TV. 6 Try operating your TV by pressing TV. When your TV turns on or off, you have entered the correct code
