For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the bottom of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty. Model No. HT-DV1...
ENGLISH WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Explanation of Graphical Symbols: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
BEFORE USE Please read the following before operating the system. About symbols Although this system can play DVDs, video CDs, audio CDs and MP3 discs, some of the functions are restricted depending on the type of disc. The following symbols are used to make distinctions. No symbols: The function works for DVDs, video CDs and audio CDs.
Region code of the DVD player and DVDs This system is designed and manufactured for playback of region "1" encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVDs indicates which type of player can play those discs. This system can play only DVDs labeled "1"...
BEFORE USE (CONTINUED) Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion.
Remote control Before using the remote control A battery (CR2025) is already installed in the remote control when shipped from the factory. Remove the insulating tape from the battery holder by pulling its end as shown below. When to replace the battery The maximum operating distance between the remote control and the remote sensor of the system is approximately 5 meters.
PARTS AND CONTROLS The instructions in this manual refer mainly to the buttons on the remote control. The buttons on the DVD player and amplifier that have the same names as those on the remote control can be used in the same way. Front panel POWER 6STANDBY/ON button Press to turn the system on and off.
Remote control POWER button Press to turn the system on and off. Number buttons TOP MENU/PBC button • Press to display the title menu of a DVD. • Press to turn on or off the PBC (Playback Control) function. MENU button •...
PARTS AND CONTROLS (CONTINUED) Display window The system shows on-screen display messages on the screen of the connected TV, as well as LCD indications on the display window of the DVD player. They make operations simple and easy, especially when playing DVDs and video CDs. The instructions in this manual refer mainly to the on-screen display messages on the TV screen.
CONNECTIONS Before making connections • Connect the AC cords of the system, TV and any external equipment last, after all other connections are finished. • The picture may be distorted when the subwoofer is placed near the TV set. In this case, place the subwoofer apart from the TV set.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) 1 Connecting the DVD player and the amplifier To the DC IN 6.3V jack To the FROM AMP connector To the DVD jack (DC 6.3V 1.5A) Rear of the amplifier 1 Place the DVD player on the top of the amplifier. Alternatively, place the DVD player and the amplifier side by side.
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Connecting to a TV with an S-video input connector For the best possible picture clarity, it is recommended that an S (separate) video cord (not supplied) be used when connecting the DVD player to a TV equipped with an S- video input connector.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) 3 Connecting the speakers Speaker arrangement CENTER FRONT L SUB WOOFER SURROUND L About speaker labels The five speakers except the subwoofer have the same appearance. You can identify each speaker by the colored label on the rear panel. Rear of the speaker FRONT R: right front speaker, red label...
Connecting the other speakers Connect the other speakers in the same way with the right front speaker. Use the correct speaker cord with the tape color matching each speaker. Make sure that the speaker cords with white stripes go to the 0 terminals.
Set its input source to the one connected to the system. Press POWER (6STANDBY/ON). The system turns on and the POWER/6STANDBY indicator lights up green. "aiwa" appears on the TV screen. ENGLISH Press zOPEN to open the disc cover. "OPEN" appears on the display window.
When the menu screen is displayed The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or video CD which contains a menu. Menu settings and the exact operating procedures for using the menu differ depending on the disc. Follow the instructions on each menu screen.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Resuming playback The system remembers the point where you stopped the disc so that you can resume playback from that point. Press c in stop mode. To clear the resume point Press s again after you stop the disc. "RESUME OFF"...
Number buttons TOP MENU/ Slow playback Press g during pause. Each time the button is pressed, the play speed changes as shown below. Normal speed There is no audio during slow playback. When you press f during slow playback Each time the button is pressed, the play speed lowers one step.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Skipping To skip to the next chapter or track Press t during playback. The disc position advances one chapter or track each time the button is pressed. To return to the previous chapter or track Press r during playback to return to the beginning of the chapter or track currently being played.
BASS TREBLE TONE DEFEAT VOLUME-/+ SOUND Sound adjustment You can adjust sound to your taste by emphasizing low frequencies and/or high frequencies. Press SOUND repeatedly. Each time the button is pressed, the "BASS", "TREBLE" or "TONE DEFEAT" level indication appears in turn on the TV screen.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) SURROUND SURROUND ENGLISH Creating a simulated audio surround effect The system provides three audio surround modes that you can select when listening to two-channel sources. Press SURROUND repeatedly. Each time the button is pressed, the audio surround mode changes as follows: HALL STADIUM...
Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu Number buttons PLAY MODE You can check the general playback status, change the play mode or locate a desired point on the disc, etc. by displaying and operating the OSD menu. When playing an audio CD, the OSD menu is displayed without pressing DISPLAY allowing you to skip step 1 below.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) Example On-Screen Display (OSD) menu (fully displayed) TITLE 01 / 10 CHAPTER 1 / 2 TIME TITLE 0 : 01 : 47 DolbyDigital AUDIO 2 / 3 SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT ZOOM MARK Description of each OSD menu item Each menu item shows its current status/setting, which can be changed in the OSD menu.
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Menu item TRACK * • Track number/total number of tracks • Total number of tracks in stop mode (resume off) TIME * Elapsed time or remaining time of track Press i when the cursor (blue area) is at the top item "TRACK". Press k when the cursor is at the bottom item "TIME".
SEARCH Number buttons PLAY MODE The system provides four search functions. Title search/Track search Locates a desired title or track. Chapter search Locates a desired chapter. Time search Locates a desired time point. Mark search Locates a marked point. NOTE The track, time and mark search functions do not work unless you turn off PBC first.
Chapter search Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page Press i /k repeatedly to select "CHAPTER", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button.
SEARCH (CONTINUED) Mark search Up to five points can be stored as marked points for a disc and you can specify a desired marked point to start playback. Press DISPLAY during playback. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu"...
RANDOM PLAYBACK PLAY MODE Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page DISPLAY i/k/j/l Press i /k repeatedly to select ENTER "PROGRAM", then press ENTER or the l right cursor button.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK Number buttons PLAY MODE You can select up to 99 tracks from a disc and play them in the programmed order. The program is retained until the disc is removed or the system is turned off. NOTE This function does not work unless you turn off PBC first. See "Playing a video CD without using Playback Control (PBC)"...
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other tracks. The program list can contain a total of 99 tracks on 4 pages. Press r/t to go to the previous or next page. OSD on the TV screen Display window of the system Program Playback SELECT TRACK Program List Next...
REPEAT PLAYBACK PLAY MODE NOTE This function does not work unless you turn off PBC first. See "Playing a video CD without using Playback Control (PBC)" on page 20. Repeat playback Press DISPLAY or PLAY MODE during playback. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu"...
OFF: Cancels repeat playback (normal playback). REPEAT A-B: Repeats a section between two specified points on the disc. REPEAT A–B DISC: Repeats all tracks on the disc. REPEAT DISC TRACK: Repeats the track currently being played. REPEAT TRACK NOTES • "REPEAT A-B" is only displayed during normal playback. •...
ZOOMING AND CHANGING THE ANGLE Number buttons Zooming the picture This function allows you to zoom in and enlarge the picture to 4 times. Press DISPLAY during playback. The OSD menu appears on the TV screen. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu"...
CHANGING THE AUDIO TRACK Number buttons Some discs have more than one audio track, such as soundtracks with different languages. While playing such a disc, the audio track can be changed to play different soundtracks. • When playing a DVD with soundtracks in multiple languages, the audio will automatically be played in the language designated in the setup menu (page 43).
DISPLAYING AND CHANGING SUBTITLES Number buttons When playing DVDs which contain subtitles, you can turn on and off the subtitle display on the TV screen and change the subtitle language. • The subtitle is displayed in the language designated in the setup menu (page 44). If that language is not on the disc, the original language for the disc is selected.
PLAYING AN MP3 DISC The system can play MP3 audio recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing an MP3 disc, read the following notes. Notes on MP3 discs An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG 1/2, the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. In this manual, we refer to what, in PC terminology, are called "folders"...
PLAYING AN MP3 DISC (CONTINUED) The following functions do not work when playing an MP3 disc. • Sound reproduction during fast forward or fast reverse • Time search • Audio channel selection Playing an MP3 disc Load an MP3 disc. "MP3"...
On-Screen Display (OSD) menu for the MP3 disc You can check the general playback status, change the play mode or locate a desired track by displaying and operating the OSD menu. For details on how to operate the OSD menu, see "Basic operation of the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu" on page 23. Description of each OSD menu item for the MP3 disc Menu item TRACK...
CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT The DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack and the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on the DVD player can be used to connect external audio equipment. Before making connections • Connect the AC power cords of the system and any external equipment last, after finishing all other connections.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES Number buttons SETUP All the basic settings of the system are properly preset at the factory. • Check that "Audio Output Setting" and "TV Aspect" in the setup menu are correctly set according to the type of equipment connected to the system. For details on the settings, refer to "2 Connecting to a TV"...
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) On-Screen Menu Guide Message: Set whether the on-screen guide messages at the upper right side of the TV screen are to be displayed or not. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "On-Screen Menu", then press ENTER. SETUP MENU Choose The Item ik On-Screen Menu...
Disc Languages NOTE With some discs, the settings of the "Disc Languages" may be ignored by the system. Audio Language: The soundtrack language on a DVD can be changed. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the original language for the disc is selected.
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) Subtitle Language: The subtitle language on a DVD can be changed. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the original language for the disc is selected. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "Disc Languages", then press ENTER.
TV Aspect Select the appropriate display format, depending on whether you are using a conventional (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9) TV. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "TV Aspect", then press ENTER. SETUP MENU Choose The Item ik On-Screen Menu Disc Languages Audio Output Setting...
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) Ratings Some DVDs contain a restriction level which enables parents to prevent children from viewing scenes of excessive violence, etc. This system is equipped with a password designed to prevent children from changing the level. 1 In the SETUP MENU, press i/k repeatedly to select "Ratings", then press ENTER.
Audio Output Setting Set the audio output of the system according to the type of other external audio equipment connected to the system. • When connecting other external audio equipment to the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks of the DVD player, you need to set "Downmix Type"...
CHANGING SETUP VALUES (CONTINUED) 3 Press ENTER to select the appropriate setting. Each time the button is pressed, the setting toggles between "ON" and "OFF". Select this option if the system is connected to an external AV receiver which is equipped with a DTS decoder.
6 Press ENTER. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to set the distances for other speakers. 8 Press vRETURN to return to the previous menu screen or press SETUP to exit the setup menu. Test Sound: A test tone is generated from each speaker allowing you to check that the sounds from the respective speakers are centered at the listening position.
TROUBLESHOOTING If something seems to be wrong with the system, first check the items in the table below. Symptom The power does not come • Is the AC power cord plugged firmly into a live outlet? • Is the DC cord connected properly? The disc does not play.
SPECIFICATIONS DVD player XD-DV1 Power supply 6.3 V DC, 1.5 A Weight 770 g (1 lb 11 oz) 230 × 62.5 × 189 mm External dimensions × 2 × 7 Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength: 650/780 nm Signal format NTSC Supported discs DVD video discs: 12-cm discs (single-sided single layer, single-sided double layer,...
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NOTE 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 in a residential installation.
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Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA For Assistance and Information, (United States and Puerto Rico) Printed in Malaysia...
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(U: page 47, K: page 49) The same correction as for page 40 (U) or page 42 (K) above. HT-DV1 [ U ] [ K ] dts Output: (U: pages 47 and 48, K: pages 49 and 50) Set whether PCM digital signals converted from DTS bit- stream signals are output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack or not.
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CORRECCIONES Lea las descripciones incorrectas del manual de instrucciones de la forma siguiente. PRECAUCIÓN (página 7) PRECAUCIONES • Pila de litio (CR2025) apara el mando a distancia Sustituya las pilas por unas de Hitachi Maxell, Panasonic o Sony, únicamente parte nº CR2025. El uso de otras pilas puede presentar un riesgo de incendio o explosión.
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HT-DV1 Attach the anti-skid pads to the subwoofer Attach the supplied anti-skid pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping. Fijación de los amortiguadores antideslizables al altavoz de subgraves Fije los amortiguadores antideslizables a la base del altavoz de subgraves para estabilizarlo y evitar que se deslice.
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Anti-slip voetjes onder de lagetonen-luidspreker aanbrengen Bevestig de bijgeleverde anti-slip voetjes aan de onderkant van de lagetonen-luidspreker, om te zorgen dat die stevig staat en niet kan wegglijden. Připevněte protiskluzové podložky na basový reproduktor Připevněte dodané protiskluzové podložky na spodní stranu basového reproduktoru, tím stabilizujete basový...
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