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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVT312 | DVD/CD Receiver (Speakers: LHS-D6230T/LHS-D6230W) © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA Phone: 1-847-941-8000. otes on copyrights:... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANU- AL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......2 Important Safety Instructions ....3 Table of Contents . -
Page 5: Before Use
Before Use Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-RW, DVD+RW, Kodak PICTURE CD and CD-R or CD-RW that contain audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files. otes –... -
Page 6: Precautions
Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials may come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be disturbed during playback. -
Page 7: Front Panel And Display Window
Front Panel Controls/ Display Window Indicators STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator Lights red when the receiver is in Standby mode (off). PLAY button DISC Tray PAUSE/STEP PAUSE/STEP/MONO/STEREO button STOP/CLEAR/MEMORY button Indicates current surround mode Indicates current audio stream Indicates current player function: MEMORY Playback, Pause, etc. -
Page 8: Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons OPEN/CLOSE BAND CD/DVD DIMMER NUMBER REPEAT PROGRAM CLEAR PRESET(+/-) ZOOM ARROW For use in highlighting a selection on a GUI menu screen, TITLE and MENU screen. MENU Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on DVD video discs. -
Page 9: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna Connectors FM 300Ω Antenna Connectors AUXILIARY INPUT Connectors SPEAKER Connectors S-VIDEO OUT POWER CORD Connector MONITOR OUT Connector Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. -
Page 10: Connections
Connections Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio. Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM antenna connectors. Connect he FM wire aerial to the FM antenna connectors. FM Wire Antenna (supplied) otes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD/CD receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial. -
Page 11: Connecting To A Tv
Connections (Continued) TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are two ways you could connect the DVD/CD receiver. Use one of the connections described below. -
Page 12: Connecting To External Equipment
Connections (Continued) External Equipment Connections Connections Connect the AUX IN (L/R) jacks on the DVD/CD receiver to the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the VCR, LD player, etc. using the audio cables. VCR Connections Panel (or LD* player, etc) VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT OUTPUT Press AUX on the remote control to select Aux input... -
Page 13: Speaker System Connection
Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connection Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters; volume, distance, etc. Center Speaker Front Speaker (Right) Rear Speaker (Right Surround) otes Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. -
Page 14: Speaker Positioning
Connections Speaker Positioning For a normal set up use 6 speakers (2 front speakers, center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to hear excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a sub- woofer. -
Page 15: Before Operation
Before Operation Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio (which means identical to the original masters) and results in excep- tional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. -
Page 16: General Explanation
Before Operation (Continued) General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD/CD receiver. Some DVDs require specific opera- tion or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD/CD receiver or is not available on the disc. -
Page 17: Initial Settings
Before Operation (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the DVD/CD receiver. Initial Settings General Operation Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle French Disc Menu German Rating Spanish Country Code Italian TV Aspect Chinese... -
Page 18: Speaker Setup
Before Operation (Continued) Speaker Setup 5.1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings, including volume balance and delay time, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi- Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 27.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating... -
Page 19: Parental Control
Before Operation (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs. -
Page 20: Dvd Operation
DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD/CD receiver. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/CD receiver. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. -
Page 21: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback
DVD Operation General Features (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The DVD/CD receiver will go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control. 3 To return to normal play, press PLAY. Slow Motion 1 Press SLOW SCAN m or M during playback. -
Page 22: Zoom
DVD Operation General Features (continued) Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases up to six steps. -
Page 23: Audio Cd And Mp3 Disc Operation
Audio and MP3 Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc The DVD/CD receiver can play MP3 formatted record- ings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD;... -
Page 24: Pause
Audio and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY, PAUSE/STEP or ENTER again. Moving to Another Track Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during playback to return to the beginning of the current track or to go to the next track. -
Page 25: Jpeg Disc Operation
JPEG Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG This DVD/CD receiver can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picture CD. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen. -
Page 26: Programmed Playback
Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD or MP3 Disc The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. -
Page 27: Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Front L Country Code Volume Size TV Aspect Menu Language Distance Test Return 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Select “5.1 Speaker Setup” using the 3 3 /4 4 buttons on the Setup menu. -
Page 28: Radio Operation
Radio Operation Presetting radio stations You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tun- ing, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Press BAND on the remote control until FM or AM appears in the display window. With each press of BAND, FM and AM changes alternately. -
Page 29: Sleep Timer Setup
Radio Operation (Continued) Sleep Timer Setup You can set the DVD/CD receiver to turn off automati- cally at a specified time. Press SLEEP to set the desired sleep time. The SLEEP indicator and sleep time appears in the dis- play window. Each time you press SLEEP the setting changes in the following order. -
Page 30: Language Code List
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 17). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Ameharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565... -
Page 31: Country Code List
Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 19). Code Country Code Country Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola... -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • No disc is inserted. The power is on, but the DVD/CD receiver does not work. •... - Page 33 Troubleshooting (Cont’d) Symptom • The antenna is positioned or connected Radio stations cannot poorly. be tuned in. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). • No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations).
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Page 34: Specifications
Specifications Power supply Power consumption Weight Size (W x H x D) Operating conditions Operating humidity Laser Signal system Frequency response (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Video output S-video output Tuning range Intermediate frequency Signal-to-noise ratio Frequency response Tuning range Intermediate frequency... - Page 35 Notes...
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