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OMPHT300X-1.book Page i Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM
PHT-300X
Home Theater System
User’s Manual
VIDEO
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page ii Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Spectroniq PHT-300X Home Theater System User’s Manual. © 2006 Protron Digital Corporation (DBA Spectroniq). All rights reserved. Under copyright law, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Protron Digital Corporation (DBA Spectroniq). Disclaimer Protron Digital Corporation (DBA Spectroniq) has reviewed this manual and provides it only as a guide to operation. All stat
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page i Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatuses (including amplifiers)
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page ii Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Product Cautions TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DANGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY WHEN HANDLING YOUR HOME THEATER SYSTEM, PLEASE BE AWARE OF ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW. Never spill any liquid of any kind on the system. Never insert anything into any of the devices, where objects can come into contact with high voltage nodes or damage internal components. VIDEO Do not attempt to service the system yourself. Opening or re
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page iii Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Conformity and Compliance FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page v Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking Your New Home Theater System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page vi Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Table of Contents Kodak Picture CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Configuring the Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 1 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new Spectroniq Home Theater System! Your new home theater system offers a wide range of features. In addition to playing video, it can play music and photo CDs so you can listen to music or browse photo albums using your television set. With composite, S-Video, and component video outputs, you can connect the player to any display. And progressive scan video output capability provides
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VIDEO OMPHT300X-1.book Page 2 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Unpacking Your New Home Theater System Before setting up your new home theater system, you should unpack the contents of the box and check to make sure everything is present and undamaged. To unpack the system: 1. Open the box. Remove the player and styrofoam pads. 2. Remove the styrofoam pads from the player. Remove the remote from inside the right pad. 3. Remove the speakers from the box. There should be five speakers and a
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AUDIO COMPONENT 5.1CH OMPHT300X-1.book Page 3 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Setting Up the System The following is the procedure for setting up your home theater system, complete with 5.1 channel surround sound system. To set up the system: 1. Set the player in its intended location. 2. Connect the five speakers to the five AUDIO OUTPUT terminals on the back of SL CEN FL Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL OUTPUT the subwoofer. For each speaker, connect the wire with the white stripe on it
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 4 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Setting Up the System 4. Place the speakers as indicated below. For the best possible listening experience, all speakers (except the subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the listening position. • Subwoofer (SUB)—Place on the floor near the display • Center speaker (CEN)—Place above or below the display, centered • Front speakers (FL, FR)—Place on each side of and at an equal distance from the display, at approximatel
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 5 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Setting Up the System 5. Set the 2.1CH/5.1CH switch on the back of the subwoofer to 5.1CH. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 2.1CH SWITCH 5.1CH 6. Plug the subwoofer into a wall socket. AUDIO INPUT LR FL FR CEN SW SL SR AUDIO OUTPUT FR– FR+ FL– FL+ ON CEN– CEN+ SL– SL+ OFF SR– SR+ 120V 7. Plug the player into a wall socket. 8. Install two AAA batteries (included) in the remote. Ensure they are oriented as indicated in the ba
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AUDIO COMPONENT 5.1CH OMPHT300X-1.book Page 6 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Connecting to Other Devices Before using your home theater system for the first time, you will need to connect it to a display. In addition, you may want to connect the player to a separate audio system. Connecting to a Display Using Composite Video Composite video, though the lowest quality of the three video outputs on the player, is the most common format and so can be found on just about any display. VIDEO
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AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT 5.1CH 5.1CH OMPHT300X-1.book Page 7 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to a Display Using S-Video S-Video provides better image quality than composite video, but lower image quality than component video. It is available on most displays. VIDEO R Note: The pins used in S-Video connectors are fragile. AUDIO L Use care when handling S-Video cables to avoid bending or breaking pins. (OPTIONAL) To connect to a display using
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AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT AUDIO COMPONENT 5.1CH 5.1CH 5.1CH 5.1CH OMPHT300X-1.book Page 8 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to an Audio System There are several different outputs that can be used to connect to an external audio system: 5.1 channel analog, stereo analog, and digital. To connect to an audio system using 5.1 channel 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO SYSTEM AUDIO INPUT SR SL analog audio: SUB CEN 1. Use the three included speaker cab
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 9 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Operating the System Turning the System On and Off Once the player is connected to a power outlet, turn the player on and off by pressing the power button on the player. When the power button on the player is on, you can also press the power button on the remote to turn the player on and off. To turn the speaker system on and off, use the ON/OFF switch on the back of the subwoofer. Inserting a Disc The receptacle for DVDs and CDs is
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 10 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Operating the System Indicator Indication PBC Playback control is on (Video CDs). When playback control is on, the Video CD’s menu will be available. The player is in a repeat mode. DTS multi-channel sound is enabled. Dolby Digital multi-channel sound is enabled. Bringing Up the On-Screen Display The On-Screen Display (OSD) gives information about the current disc and playback. To bring up the OSD, press the DISPLAY button on the re
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 11 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Using the Remote Control CLEAR VIDEO SW PBC SEARCH PROGRAM MENU RETURN SETUP ENTER ANGLE LANGUAGE SUBTITLE TITLE MUTE STOP PLAY/PAUSE MASTER VOLUME PREV NEXT ZOOM SLOW STEP AUDIO REPEAT A-B DISPLAY SHUFFLE BOOKMARK The remote control can be used to control every aspect of the player’s operation and includes more functionality than the controls on the player itself. The following is a list of all buttons on the remote and their functi
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OMPHT300X-1.book Page 12 Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:19 PM Using the Remote Control Button Function When playing DVDs or Video CDs, turns off playback control to enable playback sequence programming using the PROGRAM button. In addition, when playback control is off, the player will skip the root menu on a Video CD when the disc is inserted and begin playback with the first track. Used to enter numbers and navigate directly to a specified track (audio CDs and Video CDs), chapter (DVDs),
