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MODEL HT- 5OO
DVD HOME THEATER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INCLUDES 1 POWERFUL SUBWOOFER & 5 SURROUND SPEAKERS
PLAYS DVDs, AUDIO CDs, MP-3, CD-R & CD-RW FORMATTED DISCS
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DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 CHANNEL DECODER FOR CRISP THEATER SOUND
MULTI-SPEED PICTURE CONTROLS, PLUS CHAPTER AND TRACK SEARCH
VCR PASS THROUGH AUDIO JACKS FOR SUPER VCR SOUND
EASY COLOR-CODED SPEAKER SETUP
NOTE: YOUR TV SET MUST HAVE A VIDEO INPUT JACK TO USE THIS SYSTEM
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
IB-HT500-WM-E-080202
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THE PLUG WITH comply with the limits for a Class B digital AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO These limits are designed to provide PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE reasonable protection against harmful TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this DVD Home Theater System. This deluxe theater system includes everything you need to experience movie theater quality digital video and audio in the comfort of your own home. The only thing you need to add is your own TV. We have designed this system to be easy to set up, but please, review this manual before you operate your system. Please have it handy while you are setting the system up; and keep it available for future reference, or in the unlikely e
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started: • Settings & Adjustments: Setting the TV Display -------------------------------------------------27 Safety Instructions--------------------------------------------------------1 Setting OSD Language -------------------------------------------------- 28 Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------2 Speaker Setup -------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Connections: Audio Setup ------------------------
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CONNECTIONS Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD Home Theater System. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is the best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD Home Theater System. COMPONENTS CABLES NEEDED GO TO ... TV Video (included) + DVD HOME Page 9,10 Audio (optional, not THEATER included) SYSTEM S-Video (optional) TV Video (included) + DVD HOME Audio (optional, not Page 11,12 THEATER included) SYSTEM S-Vide
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SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Speaker System Connections Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied The speaker wires and connectors are color coded for easier set speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals to those up. of the cords. Connect the Front Left speaker to the FL terminals. Connect the Front Right speaker to the FR terminals. IMPORTANT: Connect the Center speaker to the C terminals. Before making connections, make sure the power is off. At the rear Connect
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SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Tips for connecting the speaker wires To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Push and hold the Speaker terminal tab down to insert each wire. Make sure the stripped end of each speaker wire does not Release the tab to lock the wire into the terminal. Make sure the touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of wire is fully inserted, but the insulation is not covering the inserted another speaker wire. part of the speaker wires. Examples of poor connection of
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SPEAKER POSITIONING INFORMATION Your system is supplied with 5 compact sized satellite speakers and one large subwoofer. The satellite speakers reproduce only the mid range and higher frequencies. All of the low frequency (bass) sounds are produced by the subwoofer. Proper positioning and placement of the speakers is important in order to provide the best surround sound experience. We understand that due to the size and shape of your listening room, and the location of your furniture, you may
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SPEAKER POSITIONING INFORMATION SATELLITE SPEAKERS • The center speaker, as well as the other 4 satellites, can be positioned either vertically or horizontally. • The left front, right front, and center speakers should be placed at roughly the same height. The center speaker reproduces most of the dialog spoken by the actors on the TV screen, therefore it should be placed either directly above or below the center of the TV set. Once you position the center speaker, try to position the left fro
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TV CONNECTION - Normal DVD Home Theater System + TV with a Video Input Jack NOTE: Your TV set must have a VIDEO INPUT jack for you to be able to connect and enjoy this DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM. CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 5 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM). YELLOW VIDEO CABLE (INCLUDED) NOTE: On some TVs, this jack is in the front. IF YOUR TV HAS AN S-VIDEO JACK, SEE PAGE 10 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CONNECTING THIS 1. Connect the 5 satellite speakers and subwoofer as shown on Page 5 (or the QUIC
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TV CONNECTION - S-Video DVD Home Theater System + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks and S-Video Jack NOT USED AUDIO CABLES (not included) RL NOTE: Yellow plug and wire are not used when using S-Video. If your TV has no S-Video jack, use the VIDEO IN jack and cable as shown on Page 9. YOUR TV SET 1. Insert the audio cables into the AUDIO OUT L (left=white) and R (right=red) jacks on the back of your TV set, and into the corresponding AUX IN jacks on your DVD HOME THEATER. This will enable you to h
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TV + VCR CONNECTIONS (unchanged, same as before) AUDIO CABLES (not included) ANT IN NOTE: If your TV set has an S-Video jack, you may connect it as shown on Page 10. 1. Insert a set of stereo audio cables (optional, not included) into the VCR AUDIO INPUT L (left=white) and R (right=red) jacks on the back of your DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM, and into the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on your VCR, this will allow your VCRs sound to play through your HOME THEATER SYSTEM. NOTE: Your VCR stereo sound wi
