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DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM
Consists of XV-THA35 and SP-THA35
TH-A35
Consists of XV-THA32 and SP-THA35
TH-A32
STANDBY/ON
SOUND
AUDIO
TV VCR
CENTER SUBWOOFER
1 234
REAR-L REAR-R
5 678
TEST CLEAR SETTING FM MODE
9 0
DVD FM/AM AUX PROGRESSIVE
CONTROL TV/VIDEO SEARCH
TV VCR
TV VOL MUTING REC/MEMORY
AUDIO VOL
TOP
MENU MENU
ENTER
CHOICE ON SCREEN
DOWN - TUNING - UP SLOW
AUDIO SUB TITLE ANGLE ZOOM
RETURN DIMMER DSP SURROUND
SLEEP
RM-STHA35J
DVD THEATER SYSTEM
COMPACT DIGITAL
SUPER VIDEO SURROUND DIGITA
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Note to CATV system installer: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s DO NOT OPEN attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) of the building, as close to the point of
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Table of Contents Parts Identification...................................... 2 Moving to a Particular Portion Directly ................................... 28 Searching for a Particular Point ............................................... 29 Center Unit ................................................................................. 2 Repeating Playback .................................................................. 29 Remote Control ..........................................................
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Parts Identification Center Unit Front Panel :except TH-A32 1 2 3 45 67 VOLUME STANDBY PHONES STANDBY/ON DVD DIGIT AL THEA TER SYSTEM SOURCE SURROUND DSP 8 9 p q w See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel 1 STANDBY/ON button and STANDBY lamp (12 – 17) 9 3/8, 7, 4, and ¢ buttons 2 Disc tray (12, 14) • Pressing 3/8 also turns on the power and changes the 3 Illumination lamp source to the DVD player. 4 Display window p SOURCE button (12, 14, 16, 18, 48) 5 VOLUME control (12, 14, 16) q
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Remote Control See pages in the parentheses for details. Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON buttons •TV button (12, 14, 56, 57) • VCR button (56) • AUDIO button (12 – 17) 2 SOUND button (23) 3 • Number buttons (25, 28, 30, 35, 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 49, 55–57) • CLEAR button (28, 32, 35, 39, 52) • Sound setting buttons (23) CENTER + and – buttons SUBWOOFER + and – buttons 1 STANDBY/ON SOUND AUDIO REAR-L + and – buttons TV VCR 2 REAR-R + and – buttons TEST button CENTER SUBWOOFER 1 234 SETTING button R
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Getting Started Before Installation Putting Batteries in the Remote Control General Precautions Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. • When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at • DO NOT insert any metal object into the center unit. the remote sensor on the center unit. • DO NOT disassemble the center unit or remove screws, covers, or cabinet. 1. On the back of the remote control, remove the • DO NOT expose the center unit to rain or moisture.
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Connecting the FM and AM Antennas If AM reception is poor, connect single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied). 13 2 AM Loop Antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). A N T E N AM COAXIAL N AM LOOP EXT FM Antenna (supplied) A FM 75 Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. CENTER REAR FRONT A SUBWOOFER SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS N ANALOG VIDEO OUT T RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT IN E N AC IN COAXIAL AM N EXT AM LOOP
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Getting Started Speaker Layout Diagram Left front Right front speaker Center speaker speaker Subwoofer Center unit DIGITAL SUPER VIDEO COMPACT SURROUND DIGITAL•EX PRO LOGIC VOLUME STANDBY PHONES STANDBY/ON DVD DIGIT AL THEA TER SYSTEM TH-A35 SOURCE SURROUND DSP Left rear Right rear speaker speaker Y CENTER REAR FRONT SUBWOOFER SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS AC IN RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT CAUTION CAUTION SUBWOOFER IMPEDANCE SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 10 OHMS 6-8 OHMS To subwoofer To left front speaker To right
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When setting the speakers Connecting the Speakers To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance Connect the satellite speakers and subwoofer to the terminals on the from the listening position with each front faced toward the listener. rear panel using speaker cords supplied. Since bass sound is less-directional, but normally place it in Color labels are attached to the speaker cords to indicate the speaker betwee
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Getting Started Connecting Audio/Video Component Turn the power off to all components before connections. Audio Component connection Connect the other component to the center unit with the Illustrations of the input/output terminals below are typical audio cord. examples. Use the cords supplied with the other component or When you connect the other component, refer also to its purchase them at an electric appliance store. manuals since the terminal name actually printed on the rear vary among th
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TV connection The S-video cord and the component video cord are not supplied with this system. Use the cords supplied with another components or purchase them at an electric appliance store. A C Video cord (supplied) Component video cord (not supplied) B S-video cord (not supplied) • If your TV supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a You can select one of three connection types— A , B , and C . high quality picture by making the progressive scanning mode • If your TV has S-video (Y
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TV Setting This system supports the progressive scanning system (480p*) as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system (480i*). STANDBY/ON If your TV equipped with component video jacks supports the SOUND AUDIO progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by TV VCR activating the progressive scanning mode. CENTER SUBWOOFER • Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. 1 234 • If your TV equipped with component video jacks does not support REAR-L REAR-R 5
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Changing the Scanning Mode Adjusting the Pictures You can select the scanning mode if your TV equipped with You can adjust parameters that affect the appearance of picture. component video jacks supports the progressive video input. From the remote control ONLY: 1 Press CHOICE while playing back a disc. From the remote control ONLY: Video Enhance menu appears on TV-screen. CHOICE 1 Press DVD. DVD Video Enhance Brightness Edges Color Contrast 2 Press PROGRESSIVE. PROGRESSIVE • Each time you press
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Basic DVD Operations This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on 2 Select the Source the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the center unit if they have the similar names (or marks) as those on the DVD Press DVD. remote control. The source changes to DVD. If operations using the center unit are different from those using the remote control, they are then explained. 3 Load a DVD STANDBY/ON On the front panel ONLY: SOUND AUDIO TV VCR Press 0 to open the disc tray, then
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Note: To turn off the sounds temporarily Before activating the Surround or DSP mode, adjust the speaker From the remote control ONLY: MUTING setting to bring out the best performance from this system. Press MUTING. For in-depth information about adjusting the speaker setting, see “Setting Menu” on pages 53. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. • Pressing AUDIO VOL + or – also restores the sound. 7 Stop Playback 6 Activate Surround or DSP Mode Press 7 twice. You can enjoy three kinds of surr
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Basic VCD/CD Operations 2 Select the Source STANDBY/ON SOUND AUDIO Press DVD. DVD TV VCR 1 AUDIO TV CENTER SUBWOOFER 1 234 REAR-L REAR-R 3 Load a VCD/CD 5 678 TEST CLEAR SETTING FM MODE 9 0 On the front panel ONLY: DVD FM/AM AUX PROGRESSIVE 2 DVD Press 0 to open the disc tray, then place a disc TV/VIDEO CONTROL TV/VIDEO SEARCH correctly with its label side up. TV VCR TV VOL MUTING REC/MEMORY MUTING 5 AUDIO VOL AUDIO VOL +/– TOP MENU MENU ENTER CORRECT INCORRECT CHOICE ON SCREEN • When using a C
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To turn off the sounds temporarily 7 Stop Playback From the remote control ONLY: Press MUTING. Press 7 twice. MUTING Playback stops completely. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. • This system can memorize the end point even when • Pressing AUDIO VOL + or – also restores the sound. you press 7 once. When you start playback again by pressing 3, playback begins from where it has been stopped— Resume play. 6 Activate Surround or DSP Mode To remove the loaded disc Press 0. You can enjoy Dolby
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Basic Tuner Operations On the front panel: SOURCE Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band (TUNER FM or TUNER AM) appears on the display. STANDBY/ON SOUND AUDIO The last received station of the selected band is tuned into. TV VCR 1 AUDIO • Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: CENTER SUBWOOFER 1 234 DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM REAR-L REAR-R 5 678 TEST FM MODE DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN CLEAR SETTING 9 0 DVD FM/AM AUX PROGRESSIVE 2 FM/AM CONTROL TV/VIDEO SEARCH 3 Adjust the Vol
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Notes: AUDIO • When an FM stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator To turn off the power (into standby) also lights up. • When you press the button repeatedly, the frequency changes step Press AUDIO (or STANDBY/ON on the front by step. panel) again. The illumination lamp goes off and the STANDBY lamp lights up. • A small amount of power is consumed even in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, unplug the AC power cord. 5 Activate Surround or DSP Mode You can enjoy Dolby Pro Log
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Other Basic Operations On the front panel: Press SOURCE repeatedly until “ANALOG IN” SOURCE STANDBY/ON or “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display. SOUND AUDIO TV VCR • Each time you press the button, the source changes as follows: CENTER SUBWOOFER 1 234 REAR-L REAR-R DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM 5 678 TEST CLEAR SETTING FM MODE 90 DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN DVD FM/AM AUX PROGRESSIVE AUX 2 Start playback on the external equipment. CONTROL TV/VIDEO SEARCH • For in-depth information about the external equipment, se
