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PL-D1620M
DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM
WITH ACTIVE SUBWOOFER
R
R
4
OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT!
WARRANTY INFORMATION INSIDE. PLEASE READ
FOR INQUIRIES CALL
1800 656 700
OR
WWW.TEAC.COM.AU
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  • Page 1 ® PL-D1620M DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE SUBWOOFER OWNER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT! WARRANTY INFORMATION INSIDE. PLEASE READ FOR INQUIRIES CALL 1800 656 700 WWW.TEAC.COM.AU - 1 -...
  • Page 2 , a ltered o r re p a ired o u tsid e an y T E A C A u th orised S erv ice C e n tre. If so , th e w a rra n ty w ill b e vo id . *Your nearest Authorised TEAC Service Centre is listed in your Owners Manual In th e ev en t th at th is u nit o r a n y d e fec tiv e p arts m u st b e retu rn ed to T E A C S erv ice C en tres, a c op y of this w a rra n ty c ertificate a n d of you r p u rch a se rec eip t m ust b e en c lo sed to b e a v alid w arra nty.
  • Page 3 A u d io S yste m s 1 Yea r K ee p th is w arran ty in fo rm a tio n an d y o u r p u rch ase rec eip t Yo u r p roo f o f p u rc h a se (re c e ip ts) w ill e n a b le fast a n d e ffic ien t se rvic e in th e e ve n t o f rep a ir. WA R R A N T Y P R O C E D U R E S ®...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instruction

    Important Safety Instructions WARNING The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock. The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instruction ......4 Repeat Playback ........29-30 Disc Formats ..........6 Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ......29 Before You Start ........... 7 Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) ... 29 Using the remote control .......... 7 Repeating a specific section (DVD) ......
  • Page 6: Disc Formats

    Disc Formats The unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks: DVDs [8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc] Compatible Audio CDs [8cm(3")12cm(5”) disc] Region Management Information Region Management Information: This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.
  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Before You Start Using the Remote Control • Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the Unit. • When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded, causing unreliable operation. •...
  • Page 8: Parts And Functions

    Parts and Functions Front Panel 1) 5 Disc tray 8) VOLUME buttons Change the loudness of the sound from the speakers Open or close tray by pushing OPEN/CLOSE connected to the Unit. button. Place discs on the disc trays, label side up. 9) Remote sensor 2) STANDBY indicator Receive the remote control unit signals.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Parts and Functions Rear Panel & IMP. 6 ohm CENTER SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT FRONT REAR REAR FRONT SPEAKER IMP. 6 ohm $ % & '  " # 15) Power cord 24) FM ANTENNA jacks 16) Right FRONT speaker terminals 25) AM (MW) LOOP ANTENNA terminal 17) Right REAR speaker terminals 26) AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks...
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Parts and Functions Remote Control 1) STANDBY / ON button Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode. 2) RETURN button O P E N / Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP S TA N D B Y /O N C LO S E menu.
  • Page 11: Parts And Functions

    Parts and Functions Remote Control 19) FUNCTION button Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or change various setting. O P E N / S TA N D B Y /O N C LO S E 20) OPEN / CLOSE button R E T U R N F U N C T IO N Use to open or close the disc tray.
  • Page 12: Display

    Display Front Panel Display Disc indicator Displayed during disc playback. TUNER indicator Displayed during TUNER mode. STEREO indicator Main display section Tune into a station. Indicates the operation "((ST))" will appear status of the disc and Unit. when an FM broadcast is in stereo.
  • Page 13: Setup

    Setup For better reception Connect FM antenna (included) to the FM ANTENNA jacks. AM (MW) Connect the loop antenna (included) to the AM (MW) LOOP ANTENNA terminals. FM antenna IMP. 6 ohm CENTER SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT FRONT REAR REAR FRONT SPEAKER IMP.
  • Page 14 Setup Component video outputs (DVD) Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Using the Audio cable (not supplied), connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV and the Component video cable (not supplied), connect the Green plug Y VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to Y VIDEO IN jack on your TV, the Blue plug PB/CB VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to PB/CB VIDEO IN jack on your TV and the Red plug PR/CR VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to PR/CR VIDEO IN jack on your TV to view the higher quality picture playback.
  • Page 15: Connecting A Vcr

    Setup B. Connecting a VCR 1. Using the supplied Audio/Video cable, connect the yellow plug from VIDEO OUT jack on your Unit to VIDEO IN jack on your TV, connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. If you want the sound come from the speakers of the Main Unit, you need not to connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks from the Main Unit to your TV.
  • Page 16: Connecting Another Source

    Setup C. Connecting another source Analogue connection Using the Audio cable (not supplied), connect the left/right AUDIO OUT jack on your Unit to the AUDIO IN jack on the other analogue equipment. Digital connection Using the Coaxial Digital Audio cable (not supplied), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT on your Unit to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your another equipment.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Speakers & Subwoofer

    Setup D. Connecting the speakers & subwoofer 1. The speaker cords have been color-coded to simplify connection. Just plug the POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) ends of each speaker wire into the corresponding jacks on the rear of the Unit, matching the color tube on the end of the speaker wire to the color-coded connector.
  • Page 18: Positioning The Speakers And Subwoofer

    Setup E. Positioning the speakers and subwoofer CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS Place on the top of or below the TV. Place on both sides of the TV, equal distances apart. REAR SPEAKERS Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears.
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the Sound To adjust the surround sound balance while Pro Logic decoding is in effect Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance: Front speaker (left) • Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display LEFT, then press the CURSOR button to adjust the sound level.
  • Page 20 Adjusting the Sound Pro Logic Emulation Mode (PL II and EMU) The Pro Logic emulation mode offers users the same robust surround processing as original Pro Logic, in case the source content is not of optimum quality, or if there is a desire to hear the program more "as it used to be". When this mode is used, it is called Pro Logic, as before.
  • Page 21: Playing A Disc

    Playing a Disc Basic playback This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD Unit. Some DVD discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD Unit may not respond to all operating commands.
  • Page 22: Fast Foward/Fast Reverse

    Playing a Disc Fast Forward/Fast Reverse 1. Press the TUNING TUNING button when a disc is playing. • The disc begins fast scan at x2 speed. • Four speeds are available. Each time TUNING TUNING button is pressed, the speed of fast scan changes in the following sequence: Note : You also can press SKIP/TUNING...
  • Page 23: Angle Selection

    Playing a Disc Angle selection Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles. 1. While you are playing a DVD with different angles recorded, press the ANGLE button to view the number of the current angle.
  • Page 24: Subtitle Selection

    Playing a Disc Subtitle selection 1. While a DVD is playing, press the SUBTITLE button to display the current language setting, as shown in the example below. 2. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. Notes : •...
  • Page 25: Special Functions

    Special Functions Basic playback DISPLAY function Using DISPLAY, you can check and change the current settings of the following items: ANGLE, AUDIO and SUBTITLE. • While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button to display the screen shown below. Elapsed time: Elapsed time from the beginning of the chapter which is currently playing.
  • Page 26: Locating A Specific Title

    Special Functions Basic playback Locating a specific title If a DVD disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number. 1. In stop mode, press the GOTO button. 2. Press button to highlight a specific field and press the corresponding number button(s) for the title you want.
  • Page 27: Locating A Specific Time

    Special Functions Basic playback Locating a specific time You can move to a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds) 1. Press the GOTO button. 2. Press button to highlight time. 3. Press the corresponding number buttons for the setting point you want. •...
  • Page 28: Cd / Dvd Programmable Memory

    Advanced CD / DVD programmable memory playback Programmable memory The two types of programmed playback provided by this Unit are title programmed playback and chapter programmed playback. Title / Chapter programmed playback 1.Press the MEMORY button while the disc is stopped. 2.Enter the title numbers in .
  • Page 29: Repeat Playback

    Advanced Repeat Playback playback You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly. (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat) Repeating a title You can play the same title repeatedly. 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the “...
  • Page 30: Repeating A Specific Section Dvd

    Advanced Repeat Playback playback Repeating a specific section You can play a specific section repeatedly. 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button at the beginning of the section ( ) is displayed you want to Rep A - play repeatedly.
  • Page 31: Playing Mp3 And Picture File Disc

    Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc This Unit will play MP3 and Picture files recorded on CD-R discs Playing a MP3 file disc 1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens. 2. Insert a MP3 file disc on the disc tray with the label side up. 3.
  • Page 32: Playing A Picture File Disc

    Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc Playing a Picture file disc 1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens. 2. Insert a Picture CD on the disc tray with the label side up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes. 4.
  • Page 33: Radio Operation

    Radio Operation Tuning into a station manually 1. Press FUNCTION button on the remote until the frequency band appears on the display. 2. Press the BAND button on the remote or STOP/BAND button on the front panel to select the desired band. 3.
  • Page 34: Customizing The Function Settings

    Customizing the Function Settings LANGUAGE setting 1. Press FUNCTION button until DVD appears on the display. 2. Press the STOP button so that no disc is playing. 3. Press the SETUP button. 4. Use button to select the Language, then press the ENTER button. 5.
  • Page 35: Video Setting

    Customizing the Function Settings VIDEO setting TV Shape 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. 3. Use button to select TV Shape, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use button to shift and select the TV type, then press the ENTER button. 5.
  • Page 36: Video Output

    Customizing the Function Settings Video Output 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. 3. Use button to select Video Output, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use button to shift and select the signal, then press the ENTER button. 5.
  • Page 37: Edges

    Customizing the Function Settings Edges 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use button to select Video, then press the ENTER button. 3. Use button to select Edges, and then press the ENTER button. 4. Use button to shift and select the Sharpen / Soften / Off, then press the ENTER button. 5.
  • Page 38: Audio Setting

    Customizing the Function Settings AUDIO setting Digital Out 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor button to select Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor button to select Digital Out, and then press the ENTER button repeatedly to select Digital Out type.
  • Page 39: Subwoofer

    Customizing the Function Settings Subwoofer 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor button to Subwoofer, and then press the ENTER button. 4. Use the cursor button to select the desired setting, and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 40: Center Delay

    Customizing the Function Settings Center Delay 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor button to Center delay, then repeatedly press the ENTER button to select the desired Center Delay type.
  • Page 41: Language Code List For Disc Language

    Language Code List for Disc Language Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name - 44-41-3 -...
  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning Disc A defective or soiled disc inserted into the Unit can cause sound to drop out during playback. Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges. • Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc. •...
  • Page 43 Trouble Shooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY) • The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you use an indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. • The TV antenna wire is too close to the Unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the Unit.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications Unit Power supply AC 240V ~ 50Hz Power consumption 120 W Signal system Standard PAL Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650/780nm Signal-to-noise More than 95dB Audio dynamic range More than 93dB Harmonic distortion Less than 1% Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Operating humidity 5% to 85% ( no condensation) Video Output / Input...
  • Page 45 Between Monday to Friday – EST 9AM to 5PM TEAC CORPORATION 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan Phone: (0422) 52-5081 TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY.,LTD. A.B.N.: 11 113 998 048 HEAD OFFICE 30 Tullamarine Park Road, Tullamarine, VIC 3043 Phone : (03)8336 6500...

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