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Parasound Halo D 3 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    19. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended. 20. Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. www.parasound.com...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Your purchase receipt/bill of sale is required to determine if your D 3 is eligible for Parasound warranty service. We recommend you keep a copy with your original packaging.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ........Introduction .
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Audio Output ........... Audio Out .

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Placement Guidelines

    While you are unpacking your D 3, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage and tell your Parasound dealer right away if you find any. If possible, save and store both the inner and outer cartons and–most especially–the foam packing inserts, so you can use them to protect the D 3 if you have to move it or ship it.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    There may be answers here if you can’t get something to work correctly. If you are still having problems, please contact your dealer or call the Parasound Tech Department for technical support. The telephone number and hours are shown on page 31.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your D 3

    CONNECTING YOUR D 3 Making Connections The connector jacks on various components often have different names, so read the operating instructions of each component to make sure you are identifying the correct jacks by the names we use on the D 3 and in this manual. Jacks on the units and the plugs on your video and audio cables are usually color coded to simplify hookup.

  • Page 9: Video Connections

    Note: If you have more than one HDMI source component (such as a cable or satellite receiver, or a game console) you may need to use an external HDMI switcher. We strongly recommend the HDMI-certified Parasound Zhd five input switcher. You can find details on the Zhd at www.parasound.com.
  • Page 10 Note: Connect the Composite Video jacks only if you do not use either the Component Video or S-Video connections. An exception is if you are using the remote, Zone B, feature on a Parasound C 1, C 2 or Model 7100 7.1 Channel Surround Controller. Note: All of the analog video connections are active simultaneously.

  • Page 11: Audio Connections

    These jacks can connect to a second stereo preamp or receiver or to the remote Zone audio input jacks on a Parasound 7.1 Channel Surround Controller. They carry the same signals as the 5.1 Analog Audio Output L and R jacks.

  • Page 12: Ac Voltage Switch

    The capabilities of such connections, and the programming and interfacing needed will depend on the automation system you select; consult your Parasound dealer or custom installer for more information regarding interfacing an external control system to your D 3.

  • Page 13: Power Up Your D 3

    POWER UP YOUR D 3 After your D 3 is connected to the rest of your home theater system you are ready for its shake-down cruise. Select the TV’s Input for its Input jacks which you connected to the D 3’s Video Out jacks. - Press the D 3’s rear panel Master AC Power switch to its On position.
  • Page 14 SETUP MENU TABLE OF CONTENTS Navigating The Setup Menus ......... . Video Setup .

  • Page 15: Navigating The Setup Menus

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 Navigating the Setup Menu with the Remote Handset You’ll need to make some selections so that the D 3 performs correctly in your home theater system. These Menu settings are selected by using the D 3’s remote control handset. If you have not already done so, open the battery compartment cover and install the batteries, making sure their directions match the markings on the remote.
  • Page 16 SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued Once you see the setup menu on your TV screen you can make selections or adjustments with the D 3 remote handset’s , , cursor buttons and central ENTER button. You only need to move your thumb a short distance to press any of these five buttons and you’ll soon know which button you’re pressing without having to look at the remote.

  • Page 17: Video Setup

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued VIDEO SETUP MENU This is the first menu page you should set up; it’s used to adapt the D 3 to the type of TV you are using. The D 3 comes from the factory with the HDMI output turned on and a screen shape of 16:9 which is suitable for widescreen TVs.

  • Page 18: Tv Display

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued SCAN TYPE This determines if the component video output is interlaced (480i) or progressive scan (480p). Refer to your TV’s operating and connection instructions to find out if it is compatible with a progressive scan signal. Note: If the HDMI OUTPUT is turned on the component video output will be forced to the interlaced setting and cannot be changed to progressive scan.

  • Page 19: Audio Setup

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued AUDIO SETUP MENU You can skip this Audio Setup (pages 19-21) if you are only using Digital Coax or Optical audio outputs because these settings only affect the analog outputs. This section will help you set up the audio portion of the D 3. SPEAKER SIZE, DISTANCE SETUP and LEVEL SETUP only affect the Analog Audio 5.1 Channel Outputs.

  • Page 20: Center Speaker

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued CENTER SPEAKER This may be set to LARGE, SMALL or NONE. Set to LARGE or SMALL, according to the guidelines in the previous paragraphs. Set to NONE if your home theater has no center channel speaker. The D 3 will blend the center channel signals into your front left and right front speakers.

  • Page 21: Level Setup

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued LEVEL SETUP Use the LEVEL SETUP menu to calibrate the volume level for each speaker. Convincing surround sound depends on the sound reaching your ears from each speaker at the same volume level as the recording engineer intended.

  • Page 22: Audio Output

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued AUDIO OUTPUT In this section you will be able to set up some of your D 3’s more advanced audio features. AUDIO OUT This sets both the HDMI audio output and the analog audio output together. It does not affect the coaxial and optical digital outputs.

  • Page 23: Language Setup

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 continued LANGUAGE SETUP Your D 3 is set at the factory to play movies in English. If you prefer your DVD movies to default to a language other than English this section will help you make those settings.

  • Page 24: Other Setup

    BACKGROUND This allows you to select the background color on your TV screen when playing CDs and when the D 3 is stopped. The options are BLUE, BLACK and LOGO. LOGO is the Parasound logo screen. RESTORE DEFAULT? If you select this, it will cancel all of your menu settings and return your D 3 to the original factory...

  • Page 25: Advanced Video

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 — ADVANCED continued ADVANCED VIDEO This section of the setup menu allows you to fine-tune the colors and picture characteristics of your D 3 to compensate for the characteristics of your particular TV, as well as the brightness and color of your room. There are two sub-menus on the ADVANCED VIDEO setup page, CUSTOM VIDEO SETUP and PRESET SELECT.

  • Page 26: Preset Select

    SETTING UP YOUR D 3 — ADVANCED continued CHROMA DELAY This adjusts the delay between the video brightness signal and the video color signal information of an image. If the luminence (Y) connecting cable is significantly longer than the chroma (C) cable the luma information will arrive later than the chroma information, causing poor picture quality.

  • Page 27: Remote Control Functions

    REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS This section will help familiarize you with some of the more advanced features on your D 3’s remote control handset. All of the following features are operated by the remote handset. DIMMER (DIM) Pressing this button changes the brightness of the front panel display. DISPLAY Pressing this button changes what disc information is displayed on your TV.
  • Page 28 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS continued AUDIO Press this button to cycle through the available audio tracks of a DVD movie. These audio tracks might include different languages and different surround sound formats. SUBTITLE Press this button to cycle through the available subtitles of a DVD movie. ZOOM Press this button to zoom in to enlarge the picture of a DVD movie.

  • Page 29: Typical Problems And Remedies

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why does the image look stretched or squished? The setting for TV DISPLAY might not be set correctly in the VIDEO SETUP menu. Set TV DISPLAY in the VIDEO SETUP menu for the correct shape of your TV’s screen. See page 18 for information on setting TV DISPLAY.
  • Page 30 We have tested the D 3 with cable runs of over 50 feet (16.5 Meters) with some cable brands. If you need to go a longer distance we strongly recommend the HDMI-certified Parasound Zhd five input switcher. You can find details on the Zhd at www. parasound.com.

  • Page 31: If You Require Assistance

    Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm Pacific time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily perform. If we determine that your Model D 3 should be returned to Parasound or an Authorized Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing, we will provide the location of a warranty center near you or shipping instructions and a Return Authorization number for its return to Parasound.

  • Page 32: Language Code Chart

    LANGUAGE CODE CHART...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    D 3 SPECIFICATIONS Audio Specifications Frequency Response Sampling Frequency 192 kHz, DVD-A 4 Hz - 88 kHz Sampling Frequency 96 kHz, DVD 4 Hz - 44 kHz Sampling Frequency 48 kHz, DVD 4 Hz - 22 kHz Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz, CD 4 Hz - 20 kHz SACD 2 Hz - 100 kHz...

  • Page 34: Connection And Setup Notes

    CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES Notes:...
  • Page 35 CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES Notes:...

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