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Audio Pro AVD-303 Instruction Manual

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DVD Receiver
AVD-303
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Audio Pro DVD Receiver
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and turning on the power.
Following the instructions in this manual will enable you
to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment
from your new DVD Theater System.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
Contents
Getting Started
Facilities and Connections
Function Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Operations
Others
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English

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  • Page 1 DVD Receiver AVD-303 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Audio Pro DVD Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and turning on the power. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new DVD Theater System.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3 Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder. 4. AC FUSE The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user-serviceable. If power does not come on, contact your Audio Pro authorized service center. 5. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULL Y .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions / Precautions / Table of Contents ... 2 Getting Started Features ... 6 Notes on Copyright Supplied Accessories... 7 Supplied Accessories Preparing the Remote Controller... 9 Inserting the Batteries / Pointing the remote controller in the right direction Notes on Discs ...
  • Page 5 Basic Operations Basic Operation ...32 Adjusting the Volume / Muting the Sound / Playing the connected source Speaker Setup...33 Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative Volume Balance - Test Tone / Setting the Distance From the Listening Position to Each Speaker/ Level setting using a music source Playing DVDs (Basic Playback)...36 Playing DVDs / Resuming playback from where you stopped / Stopping playback / To display the top menu / To display the menu / Locating a title using the title menu /...

  • Page 6: Features

    Features AVD-303 Integrated Receiver/DVD Player Receiver Section > 5 x 65 W/Channel at 6 W , 80 W at 4 , Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding > DTS > A-Form-Auto Format Sensing > Linear PCM 96 kHz/24-bit D/A Converters >...

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories Make sure your box contains everything listed below. If any pieces are missing, contact your Audio Pro dealer. The number of accessories is indicated in brackets. Indoor FM antenna [1] Scart Video connection cable [1] (For RGB Video and Audio)

  • Page 9: Inserting The Batteries

    Preparing the Remote Controller Inserting the Batteries Detach the battery cover. Insert the two size AAA/R03 batteries. Be sure to match the + and - ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the battery compartment. Attach the battery cover. Notes >...

  • Page 10: Playable Discs

    • The AVD-303 can play Exif format pictures supporting JPEG. It is capable of playing at the maximum resolution of 5120x3840 for the baseline format, 2048x1536 for the progressive JPEG format.

  • Page 11: Handling Discs

    • There are cases where playback is not possible when MP3/JPEG files (CD-ROM) and music CD information (CD-DA) are saved on the same media. Handling Discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. Cleaning Discs •...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Control Position and Names Front Panel For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. POWER switch [26] When POWER switch is pressed to ON, the DVD receiver turns STANDBY indicator [26] Disc tray [36] When loading a disc, place discs in the disc tray with the label side facing up.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. Shapes of jacks vary depending on the area where they are purchased. FRONT SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER, SUBWOOFER and SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals [23] These terminals are for connecting to the front, surround speakers, Center speaker and a passive subwoofer (without amplifier).

  • Page 14: Remote Controller

    Control Position and Names Remote Controller For operational instructions, see the page indicated in brackets [ ]. MUTING button [32] Activates the mute function. INPUT selector buttons (DVD/AM/FM/VIDEO1/VIDEO2) [32, 43] Press to select the input source. Numeric buttons (1-9, 0) [38, 40, 42, 44] Use to perform direct title/folder and track searches, and to input numerical values.
  • Page 15 20 RANDOM button [52, 58] Press to activate random playback. REPEAT button [49, 52, 58] Use to set the repeat mode. A-B button [49, 52] Press at the beginning and end of the section you want to repeat or to mark a location you want to return to. 23 FM Mode button [43] For FM input, press to switch between FM Stereo auto and mono.

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Av Components

    Connecting Your AV Components Before making any connections • Read the manuals supplied with your AV components. • Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed all audio and video connections. AV cables & connectors Video Component video (Option) S-Video (Option) Composite video...

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Tv

    Before Connecting Connect the DVD receiver to the TV or AV component directly. If you connect the DVD receiver to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as DVD Video images are copy protected. Connecting to a TV This player has 3 kinds of video output jacks.
  • Page 18 Connecting Your AV Components If your TV has S-Video Input connector If the TV or monitor has an S-video input, making this type of video connection will produce improved picture quality. Using an S-video cable (sold separately), connect the DVD OUT jack to the corresponding S-video input jack on the TV . The video signal input from VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 jacks is not output from DVD OUT S VIDEO jack.
  • Page 19 If your TV has Component Input connector If the TV or monitor has component video inputs, making this type of video connection will produce ideal picture quality for the presentation of DVD-Video. Using a component video cable (sold separately), connect the DVD OUT COMPONENT jacks to the corresponding component video input jacks on the TV .

  • Page 20: Connecting A Vcr For Recording

    VIDEO OUT Notes (Video 2 mode) > The AVD-303 must be turned on (not Standby) in order to record. > When you record signal from VIDEO AUDIO OUT jack on the unit, do not change the surround mode. VIDEO OUT...

  • Page 21: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers About wall-mounted speakers Note: When mounting speakers on the wall, be sure to check the strength of the wall before mounting. The weight the screws are able to support differs depending on the material used for the wall and the position of the wall supports.

  • Page 22: Operating Precautions

    Connecting Speakers 1/3 wall length Note When placing the satellite speakers, do not place them on the edge of a surface, such as a table or rack. If the speaker falls, you may be injured. Operating Precautions Placement • Speakers are normally made out of wood or plastic and are therefore sensitive to extreme temperatures and humidity, do not put them in locations subject to direct sunlight or in humid places, such as near an air conditioner, humidifier, bathroom, or kitchen.
  • Page 23 (R) speaker wires to touch. Notes > The speaker + terminals on AVD-303 are given different colors for ease of identification. (Refer to the figure on the right) > The terminals on the speakers and subwoofer (+ and -) are given different colors for ease of identification.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Indoor Fm Antenna

    Attach the FM antenna, as shown. Insert the plug fully into the socket. Once your AVD-303 is ready for use, you’ll need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna to achieve the best possible reception.

  • Page 25: Connecting An Outdoor Am Antenna

    Using the 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter The 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter is not supplied with AVD-303. The 75/300-ohm antenna adapter can be used to connect an FM antenna using either 75-ohm coaxial cable or 300-ohm twin-core flat cable.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Power/Turning On The Dvd Receiver

    Press POWER on the DVD receiver to turn on the DVD receiver. • The AVD-303 is shipped with the POWER in the ON position. ) When the power cord is plugged in for the first time, the AVD-303 will automatically turn on.

  • Page 27: Customizing Function Settings

    Customizing Function Settings / / / To set the TV system Set the POWER on the main unit to the ON position. After the power is switched ON, there is a delay of about 3 seconds before the display is lit. Set TV Format according to the connected TV type.

  • Page 28: Speaker Setup

    Customizing Function Settings Press to select the item, then press Press to select the setting, then press ENTER. To move the cursor to the item column, press Further steps may be needed depending on the item or setting. Follow the steps described in the explanation of each item starting from page 29.

  • Page 29: General Setup

    General Setup Picture Mode This adjusts the screen quality according to the material being played back. • Auto The picture quality is adjusted automatically. • Film Choose this setting to reproduce the picture quality of film material. • Video Choose this setting to reproduce the picture quality of video material.
  • Page 30 Customizing Function Settings Preferences TV Display • Normal/PS (Pan Scan) Select when a 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Either or both sides of the picture are cut off. This function is only available when using a disc that supports Pan Scan.
  • Page 31 Subtitle Select the subtitle language. • English • Swedish • French • Spanish • German • Italian • Others • To disable subtitles. To select other language 1. Select Others and press the ENTER button. 2. Input a 4-digit code by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote controller (DVD Menu Language Code List, page 59).

  • Page 32: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation MUTE MUTE Adjusting the Volume The volume of the front left and right, center, surround left and right, and sub woofer speakers will be adjusted at the same time. Volume setting are as follows: Min, 01, 02 ... 68, 69, Max. The DVD receiver is designed for home theater enjoyment.

  • Page 33: Speaker Setup

    Speaker Setup Adjust each speaker relative volume balance so that the volumes of all speaker’s test tones sound equal at the listening position. LEVEL +/– Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative Volume Balance - Test Tone Initial setting is 0 dB for all speakers. Press SETUP for more than 3 seconds.
  • Page 34 Speaker Setup Before starting the procedure below, measure the distances from each speaker to the listening position. For pair speakers such as front left and right speakers, the distance from the listening position to one speaker should be the same as the distance to the other.

  • Page 35: Level Setting Using A Music Source

    Level setting using a music source A music source can be used for speaker level setting and subwoofer level setting. Press to play back a disc. Select the speaker. Speaker level adjustment can be performed by pressing the buttons FRONT, CENTER, SURR, and SUBW. FRONT: Front speakers Switching is done as follows each time the button is pressed.

  • Page 36: Playing Dvds (Basic Playback)

    Playing DVDs (Basic Playback) Disc Tray Numeric buttons SURR TOP MENU / / / Playing DVDs Press The disc tray comes out. Main unit Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc.

  • Page 37: Stopping Playback

    Resuming playback from where you stopped Use the resume feature to restart playback from the point that the disc was stopped last. Press once. The stop position is memorized Main unit Remote controller > Pressing twice causes the disc to return to the beginning when is pressed again.

  • Page 38: Locating A Specific Chapter Consecutively

    Playing DVDs (Basic Playback) Locating a specific chapter consecutively Y ou can locate consecutive chapters or tracks. Press (repeatedly) to select the chapter you wish to start playing Main unit Remote controller Press once to start playback from the beginning of the current chapter.
  • Page 39 Playing Disc Tray POWER Numeric buttons ENTER / / / Playing CDs Press The disc tray comes out. Main unit Load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (Basic Playback) Start playback.

  • Page 40: Playing Cds (Basic Playback)

    Playing (Basic Playback) Searching During playback, press the : To search backward (FR) : To search forward (FF) > Each press switches the searching speed. FF 2x ( button) or FR 2x ( FF 4x ( button) or FR 4x ( FF 8x ( button) or FR 8x ( FF 16x (...

  • Page 41: Skipping Files

    Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback) The DVD receiver can play back MP3/JPEG files recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. Numeric REPEAT buttons / / / ENTER Playing back MP3/JPEG • It is not possible to play back folders and files that exceed the maximum limitations of the media.

  • Page 42: Selects The Files To Be Played Back Directly

    Playing MP3/JPEG Files (Basic Playback) Searching (only for MP3 files) During playback, press the Each press switches the searching speed. FF 2x ( button) or FR 2x ( FF 4x ( button) or FR 4x ( FF 6x ( button) or FR 6x ( FF 8x ( button) or FR 8x ( Normal playback...

  • Page 43: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio There are two ways to select radio stations: • Manual tuning • Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels TUNING/PRESET AM/FM MEMORY TUNING Tuning Manually Select the TUNER input. Main unit Remote controller Select the broadcast band. Remote controller Each press changes the band.

  • Page 44: Presetting Radio Stations

    Listening to the Radio Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 40 Random stations. Tune in the radio station you wish to preset (see page 43). Press MEMORY . Lights up Select desired preset. In case of input with the numeric buttons, a preset number will be decided simply by input of a 2-digit number without pressing the MEMORY button.

  • Page 45: Using Rds Functions

    Listening to the Radio Using RDS Functions (for Europe only) RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name.

  • Page 46: Rds Program Types

    Listening to the Radio PTY Function The PTY information is compressed of an identification sym- bol, which helps the FM radio to recognize the program type of each FM station. The 29 PTY modes are shown in the display by pressing the PTY key.

  • Page 47: Enjoying The Sound Effects

    Enjoying the Surround Sound Effects The surround sound of the DVD receiver enables you to enjoy the presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room. Before using any sound effect, make sure the configurations for Adjusting Each Speaker’s Relative Volume Balance - Test Tone and Setting the Distance From the Listening Position to Each Speaker have been set (see pages 33-34).

  • Page 48: Selecting Surround Mode

    Enjoying the Surround Sound Effects SURROUND Selecting Surround Mode Press SURROUND. Main unit Remote controller Each press switches the modes as shown below. (At the time of PCM source or Dolby Digital 2ch source) DOLBY PL II MOVIE DOLBY PL II MUSIC STEREO (At the time of Dolby Digital 5.1ch source) Dolby Digital...

  • Page 49: Playing Dvds (Various Playback)

    Playing DVDs (Various Playback) Y ou can play a specific title, chapter, or segment repeatedly (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat). Repeating a Title or Chapter Select the title or chapter, you want to repeat (see page 38). Press REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as follows.

  • Page 50: Changing The Camera Angle

    Playing DVDs (Various Playback) SLOW The video images on DVD can be viewed as a still frame, played back at slow speeds and even advanced frame by frame. Viewing a still frame Press STEP. Tips • Each time you press STEP (or frame.

  • Page 51: Selecting A Playback Audio Setting

    Selecting a Playback Audio Setting Y ou can select a preferred audio language and sound system. Y ou can select the preferred audio language and sound system as a set from those included on the DVD video. This function lets you temporarily change the audio language which you selected in the PREFERENCES (see page 30), and choose the sound system if the DVD video is recorded in more than one sound format.

  • Page 52: Playing Cds (Various Playbacks)

    Playing CDs (Various Playbacks) Y ou can play a specific track or segment repeatedly (A-B repeat). Repeating a Track Select the track you want to repeat (see page 40). Press REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, the repeat mode changes as follows.

  • Page 54: Random Play

    Playing CDs (Various MEMORY / / / Random play The tracks of the disc are played in random order. During stop mode, press RANDOM. Lights up Each time you press RANDOM, random play would be on and off. Note The menu is switched off when no operation is performed for about 2 seconds.
  • Page 55 Select “ADD” icon on the screen to register selected value onto PROGRAM LIST, then press the ENTER button. You can select maximum 21 values by repeating step 2 - 3. Select “PLAY ” icon on the screen. then press ENTER to start program play. To repeat program play During program playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote controller.

  • Page 56: Viewing Information

    Playing C s (Various Playbacks) Press , use to move the cursors to the “INSERT” icon, and press ENTER. The new track will be inserted after (below) the selected column. Delete Program During stop mode, press the MEMORY button on the remote controller Move the cursor with LIST”...

  • Page 57: Playing A Mp3/Jpeg (Various Playbacks)

    Playing a MP3/JPEG (Various playbacks) MP3/JPEG program playback Y ou can listen to the desired files of the current MP3/JPEG disc in any desired order. Preparing Program List While in stop mode, use cursor on the file you wish to program. Press ON SCREEN.
  • Page 58 Playing a MP3/JPEG (Various playbacks) to select“DELETE,” then press ENTER. The selected file will be deleted. To exit the program list screen, press MEMORY . MP3/JPEG Repeat Play Perform operation in REPEAT mode always under observation of the NAVI screen. Desired folders or discs can be played back repeatedly.

  • Page 59: Dvd Menu Language Code List

    DVD Menu Language Code List Code No. Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans Amharic 1039 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1069 Bislama 1066 Bengali; Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    TV . Restoring the Default settings To reset the AVD-303 to its factory default settings, If the main unit is set to standby, press and hold both SURROUND and unit for 2 seconds or longer.
  • Page 61 Main unit Symptoms Causes Playback does not start when - There is no disc in the DVD receiver. - There are no signals recorded on the side of button is pressed. the disc being played. Playback starts but no - The TV is not turned on. - The connection cords are not properly image/sound is seen heard.
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting Symptoms Causes The voice or subtitle • The DVD disc being played does not contain language selected in the the recording of the selected voice or subtitle initial setting is not played. language. • The initial playback language is specified by the DVD disc.

  • Page 63: Amplifier Section

    Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Output Speaker Outputs Subwoofer Preout DVD receiver (AVD-303) Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R: 65W (6 , 1 kHz RMS ) Subwoofer: 80W (4W , 100 Hz, RMS) 65 W + 65 W (4W, Front) 50 W + 50 W (8W, Front)

  • Page 64: Dvd Section

    Specifications DVD section Signal System Composite Video Output/Impedance S-Video Output/Impedance Component Video Output/Impedance Frequency Response S/N Ratio Audio Dynamic Range THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) Wow and Flutter AudioOutput/Impedance (Analog) Operation Condition Temperature Disc Compatibility General Power Supply Power Consumption Stand-by Power Consumption Dimensions Weight PAL/MULTI/NTSC...

  • Page 65: Your Own Notes

    Your own notes...
  • Page 66 Audio Pro AB Helsingborg, Sweden Web: www.audiopro.com AVD-303 SA 20050830ENG...

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