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TH-S3GVT0133-008A[B]DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEMINSTRUCTIONSConsists of XV-THS3, SP-WS3, and SP-THS3FTHS3-EN.book Page i Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:

7Connections7 AM (MW) loop antennaSetting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna• Turn the loop antenna until you have the b

Connections8Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.CAUTION• When you connect speakers other than the supplied ones,

Connections9Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.NOTE• Although the satellite speakers and the subwoofer are magn

Connections10Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.You can enjoy the sound of an analog component.NOTE• If you con

11Operating external components with the remote controlNOTE• Manufacturers’ codes are subject to change without notice.• Set the codes again after rep

Operating external components with the remote control127 To set the manufacturer’s code1 Slide the remote control mode selector to VCR.2 Press and hol

13Basic operationsIMPORTANTBefore using the remote control for the following operation, • Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.On the remote

Basic operations14On the remote control:Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, FM/AM, AUX or TV SOUND).DVD: To play back a disc (DVD VIDEO, V

Basic operations15The system turns off automatically when the specified period of time has passed.Press SLEEP.Each time you press the button, the shut

16Playback• The mark shows the types of discs the operation is available for.IMPORTANTBefore using the remote control for the following operation; 1

G-1Warnings, Cautions and OthersIMPORTANT for the U.K.DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the po

Playback177 Playback information on the display windowDVD VIDEOExample:When a DVD VIDEO encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1ch is played DVD AUDIO VCD/SVCD/

Playback187 Screen saverA TV screen may burn out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. To prevent this, the system automatically dims the

Playback19During playback or while stopped.1 Press TITLE/GROUP.“_ _” or “_” is shown in the title/group display area in the display window.Example:Dur

20Advanced operations• The mark shows the types of discs the operation is available for.IMPORTANTBefore using the remote control for the following op

Advanced operations217 All Channel Stereo (DSP)All Channel Stereo (ALL CH ST.) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected

Advanced operations227 Contents of the on-screen bar during playbackDVD VIDEODVD AUDIOVCDSVCDCDMPEG4** 7 — r are not available.A Shows disc type.B Sho

Advanced operations23You can start playing a title, chapter or track you specify. You can also play a disc from specified time.Locating a desired scen

Advanced operations245 Press ENTER.6 Press ON SCREEN.The on-screen bar disappears.NOTE• You can select up to the 99th chapter/track.Locating a desired

Advanced operations257 For MP3/WMA:During playback or while stoppedFor JPEG/MPEG4:While stopped1 Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the desired group/trac

Advanced operations26When using the on-screen bar:1 Press ON SCREEN twice.The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight

G-2Caution: Proper VentilationTo avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal

Advanced operations27Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AUDIOMost DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures (B.S.P), which usually ap

Advanced operations284 Press ENTER.Example:5 Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting.6 Press ENTER.The current VFP settings appear again.7 Repeat steps

Advanced operations29Repeating the current selection7 For DVD VIDEO:During playbackFor VCD/SVCD:During playback without PBC functionFor DVD AUDIO/CD/M

Advanced operations30When using the on-screen bar:1 Press ON SCREEN twice.The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.2 Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight

31Setting DVD preferences• You can change the language used in the setup menus. See “Menu description”.Basic operation on the setup menusIMPORTANTBefo

Setting DVD preferences32:Picture menu (PICTURE)7 MONITOR TYPEYou can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play DVDs recorded in the pict

Setting DVD preferences337 Distance menu (DISTANCE)Example:In this case, set the distance of each speaker as follows;• Distance of front speakers: 3.

Setting DVD preferences34Country/Area codes list for Parental LockAD Andorra ER EritreaLALao People’s Democratic RepublicRW RwandaAE United Arab Emira

35Tuner operationsIMPORTANTBefore using the remote control for the following operation; 1 Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.2Press FM/AM.1

Tuner operations36When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.7 While listen

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Tuner operations37Searching for a program by PTY codesOne of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program fro

Tuner operations38Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarilyAnother convenient RDS service is called “Enhanced Other Network”.This allo

39References7 Handling Discs• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.• Do not touch the shiny

References407Center unit (XV-THS3)Audio sectionTotal Harmonic Distortion 0.02 %Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)Digital input*:OPTICAL DIGI

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2Introduction7 Important cautionsInstallation of the system• Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold; between 5°C and 35°C

3About discsThis system has been designed to play back the following discs:DVD VIDEO, DVD AUDIO, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Audio CD (CD),

About discs4Notes on CD-R and CD-RW• User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already “finalized”.•

5Index of parts and controlsThe numbers in the figures indicate the pages where the details of the parts are described.Front panel (center unit)Rear p

Index of parts and controls6Remote control Putting batteries in the remote controlIf the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases, repla