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DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM
TH-A85
Consists of XV-THA85, SP-PWA85, SP-THA85C and SP-THA85F
TH-A55
Consists of XV-THA55, SP-PWA55, SP-THA55C, SP-THA55F and SP-THA55S
INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1025-009B
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 1 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Warnings, Cautions and Others 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 — button! (XV-THA85/XV-THA55) Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). The button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the system is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights r
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TH-A85-55[A]-02Warning.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 31, 2003 8:15 PM Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface. The minimal clearances are shown below: Wall or Wall or obstructions obstructions XV-THA85/ 8 cm Front XV-THA55 3 cm 3 cm XV-THA85/XV-THA55 No obstructions 10 cm 15 cm Wall or obstructions Wall or obstructions 20 cm SP-PWA85/ Front SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55 SP-PWA55 No ob
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TH-A85-55[A]-03TOC.fm Page 1 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:43 PM 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.............................................................
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TH-A85-55[A]-04Start.fm Page 2 Friday, June 6, 2003 9:29 AM 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 sufficie
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 3 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM 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: Some discs may not be played back. DVD Video (DVD), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), S
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 4 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM 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 –
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 5 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Names of parts and controls The illustrations of the center unit and the subwoofer used in this manual are of TH-A85 unless otherwise noted. Front panel (center unit) A Source button (SOURCE) A pg. 20 I Forward skip button () A pg. 26 B Volume buttons (VOLUME +/–) A pg. 20 J Standby lamp (STANDBY) A pg. 19 C Disc tray A pg. 23 K Standby-on button () A pg. 19 D Illumination lamp A pg. 21 L Display window A pg.6,24 E Stop button () A pg
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 6 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Names of parts and controls Display window (center unit) A Dolby Pro Logic II indicator ( PLII) A pg. 29 H Source signal indicators (
) Linear PCM indicator (LPCM) A pg. 30 A pg. 30 Digital signal format indicators A pg. 30 Subwoofer indicator () A pg. 30 Dolby Digital ( DIGITAL), DTS ( ) Sound reproducing speaker indicator ( ) A pg. 30 B MP3 indicator A pg. 24 I Surround indicator (SURROUND) A pg. 31 C Channel indica
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 7 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Names of parts and controls A Remote control mode selecting buttons (CONTROL) A pg.17–47 Remote control CATV/DBS, TV, VCR B Source selecting buttons A pg. 20 DVD, FM/AM, VCR, DBS C Surround buttons (SURR) Mode (MODE), On/Off (ON/OFF) A pg. 31 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 b
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 8 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM 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 the components you are going 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 > Composit
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 9 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM 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 Attach the AM loop
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 10 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Getting started Connecting the powered subwoofer Connect the supplied powered subwoofer (SP-PWA85/SP-PWA55) using the system cord (supplied). Connect the system cord by matching the marks 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. Powered subwoofer Center unit Connecting the satellite speakers Speaker layout TH-A85 When positioning the s
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 11 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Getting started This page is for Assembling the satellite speakers (TH-A85 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 Stand assemble them by following the procedure below. Screws (4) (supplied, M4 x 25 mm) Speaker section Stand Repeat the pr
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 12 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Getting started This page is for Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-A85) Each speaker (SP-THA85F) 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 impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the powered subwoofer. DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 13 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM Getting started This page is for Connecting the satellite (front, center, surround) speakers (TH-A55) (SP-THA55C/SP-THA55F/SP-THA55S) and connect them to the corresponding terminals of the Be sure to identify each speaker powered subwoofer. CAUTION When you connect (larger) speakers other than the supplied ones, only use speakers with the same speaker impedance (SPEAKER IMPEDANCE) as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear
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TH-A85-55[A]-04Start.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:23 PM 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 Cassette recorder B To S-video output Red White C To audio output Composite video cord RCA pin plug cord (not supplied) (not supplied) A or TV B S-video cord (not supplied) C VCR NOT
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 15 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM 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. Center unit Plug into AC outlets. Powered subwoofer Power cord (supplied) Power cord CAUTION Disconnect the power cord before cle
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TH-A85-55[A].book Page 16 Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:24 AM 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 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.
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TH-A85-55[A]-04Start.fm Page 17 Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:30 AM 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. For a Toshiba TV: Press 0, then 8. Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code JVC 01 Samsung 12 Hitachi 10 Sanyo 13 Magnavox 02 Sharp 06 Mitsubishi 03 Sony 07 Panasonic 04, 11 Toshiba 08 RCA 05 Zenith 09 (play button) 5 Release TV. 6 Try operating your TV by pressing TV. When your TV turns on o
