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Page 2: Insert Batteries
Unpack Your DVD System • DHT7000 main unit (1) • Remote control (1) • 1.5V AA alkaline batteries (2) • Satellite speakers 6Ω 30w (5) • Passive Subwoofer 6Ω 60w (1) • 16' Speaker cables for L/C/R (3) • 26' Speaker cables for LS/Sub/RS (3) •... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1 - Getting Started 1 Welcome ...1 • Compatible Discs...1 System Overview ...2 • Remote Control ...2 • Front Panel Controls...4 • Front Panel Display ...5 • Rear Panel...6 2 - Connections 7 Connecting the System...7 • Step 1 - Connect TV ...7 •... - Page 4 • Subtitle Language...12 • Audio Language ...13 • Disc Menu Language...13 Video Setup...14 • TV Aspect...14 Audio Setup ...14 • Dolby Digital Setting...15 • DTS Setting ...15 • MP3 Setting ...16 • CD/VCD Setting...16 More Audio Setup...17 • Pro Logic Setting...17 •...
- Page 5 5 - Advanced Features 25 Special Playback Features ...25 • Display...25 • Go To...25 • Title...26 • Angle ...26 • Zoom...26 • Subtitle...27 • Audio ...27 • Repeat ...28 • A-B Repeat ...28 • Program Playback...29 • Enhance Video Setting ...29 VCD Playback...30 •...
- Page 6 • Notes about Discs ...42 Index 43 Setup Menu Tree...45...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Chapter 1 :: Welcome Welcome to the DHT7000, the all-in-one digital home theater system, complete with a DVD player, AM/FM receiver and built-in amplifier! Now you can enjoy all your favorite home entertainment media in one integrated package, including: •... -
Page 8: System Overview
:: System Overview Remote Control DISPLAY Press to display disc information during playback. Press once for elapsed/remaining time, twice for detailed disc information, and three times to turn off the display. POWER Press to switch between power on and Standby mode. Use to key in numbers;... - Page 9 19 SLOW Press repeatedly for slow motion playback at 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/7 of normal speed. 20 ANGLE Press to view alternative angles during DVD playback (if available). 21 GO TO Press to jump to a specific time, title, chapter or track. 22 EJECT Press to open and close the DVD disc tray.
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Page 10: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls POWER Press to switch between power on and Standby mode. Disc Tray Use for playback of DVDs, CDs, etc. Sensor Infrared remote control sensor. Front Panel Display Displays feedback on DVD System operation; see page 5. ENTER & ARROW KEYS VOLUME/CONTROL Rotate to adjust the volume. -
Page 11: Front Panel Display
Front Panel Display DVD Status Indicator Rotates during DVD playback. DVD Video Indicator Lights if DVD disc is loaded (dims if CD or VCD is loaded). Repeat Status Indicator Lights if disc is in repeat mode. AB Repeat Indicator Lights if disc is in AB repeat mode. Title Number Indicator Shows current title number. -
Page 12: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Subwoofer Output Analog Low Frequency Effect (LFE) Output Video Out Composite Video Output Optical Output Optical Digital Audio Output S-Video Output S-Video Output AM Antenna Input AM Antenna Block Terminals Video 1 Input Composite Video/Stereo Audio Input Video 2 Input Composite Video/Stereo Audio Input Video 2 Output Composite Video/Stereo Audio Output... -
Page 13: Connections
Chapter 2 :: Connecting the System Follow these seven steps to connect the DVD system. It is recommended that you turn off power on all components (or unplug AC power) while you are connecting the system. Step 1 - Connect TV Composite Video Connect the supplied video cable from the Video Out jack on the back panel of the DVD system to your television’s Video In jack. -
Page 14: Step 3 - Connect Speakers
Step 3 - Connect Speakers Make sure the power is turned off to prevent possible dam- age to the system. Connect each pair of speaker wires to the red and black con- nectors on the back of each speaker, and to the matching connectors on the back panel of the DVD system. -
Page 15: Step 5 - Connect Fm Wire Antenna
Step 5 - Connect FM Wire Antenna Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM 75Ω Antenna connector on the back panel. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. Make use of the small loop at the free end of the antenna to maintain its position. If noise or interference occurs, use an external antenna with a 75Ω... -
Page 16: Step 7 - Power On The System
Step 7 - Power on the System Connect the power cord to a standard 120VAC/60Hz electrical outlet. The red Standby LED will glow on the front panel to indicate that the system is plugged in and in Standby mode. Press the POWER button on the front panel or the remote control to power on the unit. About Standby Mode •... -
Page 17: Setup
Chapter 3 :: Setup Menu Overview Setup Menu Categories After the system is properly connected, it is important to customize the factory preset values for your particular components and preferences. There are five major categories in the Setup menu: For Language Setup; see page 12. For Video Setup;... -
Page 18: Language Setup
:: Language Setup The Language category allows you to set your language preferences for On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus, Subtitles, Audio soundtracks and DVD Disc Menus. OSD Menu Language To select your preferred language for the DVD system setup menu and on- screen displays: Press SETUP. -
Page 19: Audio Language
Audio Language To select your preferred language for DVD audio soundtracks: Press SETUP. Select Language and press ENTER. Select Audio and press ENTER. Set the desired Audio Language to English (default), French or Spanish and press ENTER. Press SETUP to save and exit. •... -
Page 20: Video Setup
:: Audio Setup Audio Setup allows you to match the output signals of the DHT7000 to an external recording device, processor/amplifer or receiver connected via the Video 2 Out (analog) or Optical Out (digital) jacks. For example, if you connect the system to a VCR from the Video 2 Out jacks, you should set Dolby Digital and DTS to 2 channel for downmixed stereo audio. -
Page 21: Dolby Digital Setting
Dolby Digital Setting Follow these steps to set the analog and digital format of outgoing Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks: Press SETUP. Select Audio and press ENTER. Select Dolby D and press ENTER. Set Analog Out (from Video 2 Out) to: 6 Channel (default) To output only the front left and front right signals of the 5.1 soundtrack. -
Page 22: Mp3 Setting
To disable DTS analog output. Set Digital Out (from Optical Out) to: (default) To output 2 channel digital audio; e.g. to a Minidisc recorder. Bitstream To output the DTS digital bitstream to an external amplifier with a DTS decoder. To disable DTS digital output. Press SETUP to save and exit MP3 Setting Follow these steps to set the outgoing digital format of MP3 audio... -
Page 23: More Audio Setup
Set Digital Out (from Optical Out) to: (default) To output 2 channel digital audio; e.g. to a Minidisc recorder. Bitstream To output the digital bitstream to an external amplifier. To disable CD/VCD audio output. Press SETUP to save and exit. :: More Audio Setup The More Audio category allows you to enable Pro Logic, and set the size of front left and right speakers. -
Page 24: L/R Speaker Setting
L/R Speaker Setting If you use different left and right front speakers than those supplied with the system, you can specify their size as Small or Large: Press SETUP. Select More Audio and press ENTER. Select L/R Speaker and press ENTER. Select the desired Left/Right Speaker size and press ENTER: Small (default) Indicates that you are using the supplied front speakers. -
Page 25: Speaker Setup
Adjusting Speaker Balance/Levels If your speakers are positioned at varying distances from your primary listening area, you can compensate by adjusting the relative volume levels for each speaker. The DHT7000 provides three ways to adjust levels: Test Tone Generator Allows you to adjust levels by using a “white noise” reference signal that cycles through each speaker in a continuous loop. - Page 26 Trim Levels Use the Trim feature to fine-tune speaker levels during DVD playback: To use the Trim feature, a DVD disc must be loaded and playing. • See page 21 for information on inserting and playing discs. Press the TRIM button on the remote control to cycle through the six speakers in the following order: Left, Cen- ter, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround and Subwoofer.
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Page 27: Basic Operations
Chapter 4 :: First Things First The first step in using the DHT7000 is to select one of the four basic functions. Do this by pressing the FUNCTION button on the remote control or front panel repeatedly to select: DVD Function For watching movies on DVD or VCD or listening to music on CD or MP3-CD. -
Page 28: Disc Menu Navigation
Press EJECT again to close the disc drawer. • The system will begin playback of the disc automatically when the disc drawer closes. If the DVD has a disc menu, or more than one title, the disc menu may appear; see Disc Menu Navigation below. Adjust the volume of the system with the VOLUME +/- buttons on the remote control, or by using the VOLUME/CONTROL dial on the front panel. -
Page 29: Basic Tuner Operation
• To stop playback, press STOP once. The message “Stop (Play to resume)” appears on the TV screen. To resume playback from the same place on the disc, press PLAY. • To stop playback completely and restart the disc, press STOP twice. To restart the disc, press PLAY. •... -
Page 30: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Radio Press the FUNCTION button to switch to the Tuner (AM/FM) function. • The last station received is tuned in and its band and frequency are displayed on the front panel display. • You can also press the AM/FM key as a shortcut to enter the Tuner function. To select a preset station, press the PRESET +/- buttons on the remote control to skip to the next or previous station. -
Page 31: Advanced Features
Chapter 5 :: Special Playback Features Display Press DISPLAY to view current information about the disc in play. Press DISPLAY once to view elapsed/remaining time. Press DISPLAY twice for detailed disc information, including disc type, title number, chapter number, angle number, audio soundtrack and subtitle language. -
Page 32: Title
Title When you play a DVD that contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu. Press the TITLE button on the remote control. • Contents of the title menu vary by disc. Press the arrow keys or the 0-9 buttons to select a title for playback. Press ENTER to start playback of the selected title. -
Page 33: Subtitle
Subtitle Many DVDs contain subtitles in multiple languages. To select among all available subtitle languages: Press SUBTITLE during DVD playback. Continue to press SUBTITLE to select among all available subtitle languages. Audio Many DVDs contain multiple audio formats, such as Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2-Channel Stereo, or soundtracks in multiple languages. -
Page 34: Repeat
Repeat To repeat a Title, Chapter or Track: Press REPEAT during disc playback. Continue to press REPEAT to select Repeat Title, Repeat Chapter, or Off (DVD); or Repeat Single, Repeat All or Off (CD/VCD). To quit Repeat Play, press REPEAT until Off appears on the screen. •... -
Page 35: Program Playback
Program Playback Program Playback lets you play DVD titles/chapters (or CD tracks) in a custom order. You can program up to 12 titles/chapters or tracks. Press PROGRAM while a DVD/CD is in Stop mode. • The Program menu appears with the first title/chapter or track highlighted. -
Page 36: Vcd Playback
:: VCD Playback Playing VCDs VCDs with PBC (Playback Control) allow you to navigate VCD disc menus and select individual tracks for playback. Insert a VCD with PBC and press PLAY. As playback starts, the PBC menu appears on the screen. •... -
Page 37: Mp3 Playback
Press L/R repeatedly to set the VCD/CD audio output to STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT or MIX (mix of left and right channels com- ing out of both speakers). • For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, select LEFT to hear just the instruments from both speakers. - Page 38 • To ensure proper playback of discs burned from MP3 files, make sure the files have been recorded at a bit rate of at least 128 kbps. • If there are any gaps (blank data) on multi-session discs, you may experience playback problems. •...
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Page 39: Help
The FAQs below will help you solve common issues with your DVD System. If you don’t find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department as follows: Phone (480) 922-0896 or (800) 736-7679 E-Mail customersupport@sonicblue.com www.govideo.com or www.sonicblue.com Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution No power. • Make sure the AC power cord is securely connected. - Page 40 No sound. • Securely connect all audio cables. • Repair or replace any damaged audio or speaker cables. • Press MUTE button on remote control if mute icon is displayed on the TV screen. • The system is in Pause, Slow Motion, Forward/Reverse Scan. Press PLAY on the remote control to return to normal playback mode.
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Page 41: Technical Specifications
Disc plays automatically. • The DVD features an auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the auto pause signal. Cannot perform certain func- •... -
Page 42: Am Tuner Section
AM Tuner Section System Tuner section: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 530-1,710kHz (with the interval set at 10kHz); 531-1,710kHz (with the interval set at 9kHz) Antenna Loop antenna Video Section Video Input 1 Vp-p 75Ω Video Output 1 Vp-p 75Ω S-Video Output Y: 1 Vp-p 75Ω;... -
Page 43: Warranty
:: Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the Go-Video Warranty Administrator will honor DVD System service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. The DVD System remote control is warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase. -
Page 44: Safety
Go-Video Warranty Administrator SONICblue Corp. 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1732 (480) 922-0896 customerservice@sonicblue.com :: Safety Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. - Page 45 10 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
- Page 46 • When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, • If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, • If the product has been exposed to rain or water, • If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require exten- sive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, •...
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Page 47: Safety/Regulatory Information
Safety/Regulatory Information Caution To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recom- mended accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, recep- tacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. -
Page 48: Notes About Discs
riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del DVD System. Dentro del DVD System no hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase solamente a personal calificado cuando requiera servicio. Attention Pour éviter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou interférences fâcheuses, employer seulement les accessoires recom- mandés. - Page 49 2, 22 Cable Box 16x9 Wide 15, 16 2 Channel CD Playback 4x3 Full screen CD/VCD Setting 4x3 Letterbox CDDA 15, 16 1, 31 6 Channel CD-R CD-ROM CD-RW 2, 28 Center Speaker (C) AM Antenna Input Chapter Number Indicator AM Loop Antenna Cleaning discs 2, 4, 23, 24...
- Page 50 Program Indicator Optical Out Optical Output Radio OSD Menu Language Listening Setting Presets Rating Level Password Rating Setup If you forget Setting Rear Panel Pause Indicator Rear Speakers (LS, RS) 3, 22 PAUSE/STEP Region 1 PBC (Playback Control) Remote Control 15, 16, 17 REPEAT Photo CD...
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