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owner’s manual
300W Home Theater System
with Intergrated DVD / VCR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety/Regulatory Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 FCC Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................................................. 4 The FCC Wants You to Know ...................................................................................................
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Playing a VHS/S-VHS Tape ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Options During VHS Playback ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Recording a TV Program ................................................................................................................................................
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SAFETY/REGULATORY INFORMATION WARNING: TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LASER harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment RADIATION, DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE/DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not PROTECTIVE HOUSING. installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The Ho
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If the product is operated. replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the 2. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the future reference. original plug. 3. Heed all warnings on the product and in t
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part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric 23. The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as shock, or other hazards. recommended by the manufacturer. 22. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask 24. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including the product is in proper operating condition. ampli
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW A QUICK LOOK AT THE REMOTE CONTROL RECORD — Press to start POWER — Press to BYPASS / ANT — Press to ZERO / GOTO —Press to fast wind a VCR recording. turn the system on or view your TV’s tuner (RF the VHS tape to the counter off. antenna connection only). position 0:00:00. (OR) Press to PROGRAM — Press to arrange a jump to a specific title, chapter, custom playback order for the track, or counter position (not currently loaded disc. available on all discs). REPEAT — Press
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A QUICK LOOK AT THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 23 4 6 5 7 12 13 15 17 20 21 8 9 10 11 14 16 18 19 22 23 24 1. POWER — Press to turn the system on or off. 2. IR SENSOR — Aim the remote control here. 3. EJECT — Press to remove the currently loaded VHS tape. 4. VHS DECK — Insert the videotape here. 5. OPEN/CLOSE — Press to open and close the DVD tray. 6. DISC TRAY — Insert disc (DVD, CD, etc.) here. 7. PHONES — Insert headphone plug here. 8. FUNCTION SELECTOR — Rotate to select the desired home theater
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A QUICK LOOK AT THE FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 4 1 23 567 89 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 P LP P 24 20 21 22 23 25 26 19 1. DOLBY DIGITAL — Lights if a DVD with a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is playing. 2. PRO SCAN — Lights if the Progressive Scan Component Video output is active. 3. REPEAT — Lights if a disc is in Repeat mode. 4. DVD — Lights if a DVD disc is loaded. 5. PLAY — Lights if a disc or videotape is in Play mode. 6. PAUSE — Lights if a disc or videotape is in Pause mode. 7. TITLE — Shows cu
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A QUICK LOOK AT THE REAR PANEL 4 5 123 6 11 7 10 8 9 1. AV INPUT 2 — Connect to the audio/video outputs of an external device, such as a second VCR, with audio/video cables. 2. LINE OUT — Connect to the audio/video inputs of your television with audio/video cables. 3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT — Connect to your television’s component video inputs (if available) with component video cables. 4. IN (FROM ANT.) — Connect to an indoor/outdoor antenna or CATV jack with an RF coaxial cable. 5. FM ANTENNA — C
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CONNECTIONS Follow these steps to connect the home theater system. It is recommended that you turn off power on all components (or unplug AC power) while you are connecting the system. PLACING THE SPEAKERS For best results, arrange the six speakers in your listening area as shown: Front Speakers (L, R) Set the front speakers so they are aligned at ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45 degrees to the primary listening area. Center Speaker (C) The center speaker should be positioned with it
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CONNECTING SPEAKERS 1. Make sure the power is turned off to prevent possible damage to the system. 2. Connect each pair of speaker wires to the color-coded connectors on the back of each speaker, and to the matching connectors on the back panel of the system (Center = blue, Front = red, Surround = gray, Subwoofer = black). 3. To insert a speaker wire, press down on the red or black thumb lever, insert the tip of the wire, and then release thethumb lever to lock the wire in place. CAUTION : Sho
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CONNECTING THE ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTING THE AM/FM ANTENNAS Antenna or Basic Cable AM Antenna Connect the RF coaxial cable from your antenna or cable TV wall Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna by rotating the base and jack to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel of the home snapping it into place. Connect the two wires from the AM loop theater system. antenna to AM on the back panel. Press down on the thumb levers to insert each wire, and then release to lock the wires in place. Ca
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Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the S-Video input on your television. Set your television to view its S-Video input. Connecting the TV to Component Video (DVD only) Use this connection for superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. Connect a component video cable from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back panel of the system to the component video inputs on your television. Set your television to view its Component Video i
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SETUP RUNNING AUTO SETUP DVD SETUP MENU Connect the power cord to a standard 120VAC/60Hz electrical outlet, but DO NOT PRESS THE POWER BUTTON AT THIS TIME. Let the Auto Setup run first. The Auto Setup feature automatically searches for channels and sets the clock when a cable from an antenna or cable TV outlet is connected to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel and the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. DO NOT PRESS THE POWER BUTTON until Auto Setup is complete. Auto b
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Audio Menu Disc Preferences The Audio Menu allows you to set Center Delay, Rear Delay, Test The Disc Preferences menu allows you to set language preferences Tone and Dynamic range. (for Audio formats, Subtitles and Disc Menus), Parental Control options, and system defaults. 1. Press DISC on the remote control, or rotate 1. Press DISC on the remote control, or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the DISC function. FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the DISC function. 2. Pr
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5. Press SETUP/MENU to save and exit. Channel Preset The Channel Preset menu allows you to specify whether you are using an antenna or cable and then allows you to search VCR SETUP MENU automatically or manually for local channels. Setup 1. Press TV-VCR on the remote control, or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VCR function. The VCR Setup menu allows you to adjust miscellaneous system 2. Press SETUP/MENU to view the VCR Setu
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Follow these steps to set the clock automatically. 1. Press TV-VCR on the remote control, or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VCR function. 2. Press SETUP/MENU to view the VCR Setup Menu. 3. Use the arrow keys to select CLOCK and then press ENTER/SET. 4. Use the arrow keys to select AUTO and then press ENTER/SET. 5. Use the arrow keys to select each of the following, and then 1. Press TV-VCR on the remote control, or rotate press ENTER/SET to set your preference. FUNCTION SELE
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BASIC OPERATIONS Tracking is adjusted automatically when you play a tape. To SELECTING FUNCTIONS adjust tracking manually, press CHANNEL e or d. To resume automatic tracking, press CHANNEL e and d at the same time. The first step in using this Home Theater System is to select one of the four basic functions. RECORDING A TV PROGRAM VCR (TV) Function 1. Turn on the system and press TV-VCR. Press TV-VCR to watch TV or watch/record a video with the VCR deck. 2. Insert a standard VHS tape with
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2. Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the 8. Use e / d to set the stop time, and then press g. disc tray. Press the AM/PM button to select AM or PM. 3. Insert a standard VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR 9. Use e / dto set the record speed (SP or EP), then press g. deck. 10. When finished, press ENTER/SET to save the programmed 4. Press COPY on the system front panel. event. The DVD will begin playback and the VCR will begin recording. 11. Repeat steps 4-10
