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Integra NVS-7.7 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Integrated Media Center NVS-7.7 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION: presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions 1. Recording Copyright —Unless it’s for personal use 8. To Obtain a Clear Picture —This unit is a high-tech, only, recording copyrighted material is illegal with- precision device. If the lens on the optical pickup, or out the permission of the copyright holder. the disc drive mechanism becomes dirty or worn, the picture quality may be affected.
  • Page 4 Precautions —Continued Operation Safety Safety and Regulatory Information • Before using the product, make sure all cables are This section provides detailed safety and regulatory correctly connected and the cords are not damaged. information for this component, including: If you detect any damage, contact your dealer imme- •...
  • Page 5 Precautions —Continued • Local Restrictions on Radio Usage Product Ecology Statement The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands used by this components are not fully harmonized in all The following information is provided to address world- countries. This equipment has been certified for use wide product ecology concerns and regulations.

  • Page 6: Copyright Warning

    Precautions —Continued Hard Disk Data Subjecting the product to vibration, shock, power loss, etc., may cause damage or data lose. Especially when using the product, do not subject it to vibration or shock and do not disconnect the power cord. In addition, back up your important data regularly to a recordable CD, DVD, or an external hard disk.

  • Page 7: Disc Notes

    CDs. DTS CDs can only be played with the Power- DVD program when the Enable S/PDIF option is The types of discs that can be played in the NVS-7.7 is deselected. Trying to play a DTS CD with Media dependent on the playback software (i.e., Media Center Center may produce noise or a system crash.

  • Page 8: Recordable Discs

    Recordable Discs *c. DVD+RW discs cannot be used to make data DVDs. The types of discs that can be recorded in the NVS-7.7 • Use DVD-R discs that conform to the General Use is dependent on the recording software (i.e., Media Cen- Version 2.0 standard.

  • Page 9: Handling Discs

    Disc Notes —Continued Handling Discs About Music CD Copyright • Never touch the underside of a disc. Always hold Music works are protected under copyright laws. These discs by the edge, as shown. laws allow copying of commercial music CDs and broadcasted music (as music files) for individual enjoy- ment only.

  • Page 10: Features

    ® • Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8 GHz) • One gigabyte of memory • Control the NVS-7.7 from the comfort of • 400 gigabyte hard disk drive your couch with the remote controller • CD/DVD+/–RW dual layer drive • Change channels on your cable or satellite •...
  • Page 11 DTS is not supported or supported function is changed if PowerDVD is deleted or changed. The NVS-7.7 doesn’t support digital output for DTS CDs. To play a DTS CD, start the PowerDVD pro- gram and deselect the Enable S/PDIF option.

  • Page 12: Supplied Accessories

    About This Manual Wireless keyboard and three batteries (AA/R6) This manual explains how to connect and set up the NVS-7.7 ready to use Media Center. Media Center and the preinstalled software is explained in the separate Media Center Instruction Manual.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Connect an IR Emitter - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32 Connect to the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - -32 Turn On the NVS-7.7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -33 ®...

  • Page 14: Getting To Know The Nvs-7.7

    Sets the NVS-7.7 to On or Standby. Starts or pauses playback. Standby indicator (33, 40) USB ports Lights up orange when the NVS-7.7 is off, These USB 2.0 ports are for connecting red when it’s in Standby mode, and goes off USB peripherals.

  • Page 15: Display

    Getting to Know the NVS-7.7 —Continued Display 1 2 3 7 8 9 0 A B C Depending on the program being used, some Volume indicator indicators may not light up correctly. Shows the volume level. CD indicator Lights up when playing a CD.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel

    S-Video/com- receiver. With this connection, the volume posite video cable. We recommend that you level can be set on the NVS-7.7 and AV use the S-Video plug if your display has an receiver. S-Video input.
  • Page 17 IEEE1394 ports These ports are for connecting computer peripherals that support IEEE 1394. The NVS-7.7 can supply power to devices con- nected to these ports. Note that these ports may not support all of the functionality of all IEEE 1394-capable devices.

  • Page 18: Keyboard

    Keyboard Keyboard Buttons 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K L PrtSc Pause Scroll Break Lock Lock & Backspace Home PgUp Caps Lock Enter PgDn Shift Shift Ctrl For detailed information, see the pages in paren- Replay button theses.

  • Page 19: Installing The Batteries

    To open the battery compartment, communicate with the NVS-7.7 so you don’t press the small lug and remove the have to aim it at the NVS-7.7 when you use it. cover. Notes: • The operating range for the wireless key-...

  • Page 20: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller For detailed information, see the pages in paren- Remote Controller Buttons theses. Standby/On [ ] button (40) Sets the Media Center to On or Standby. The Media Center will still perform scheduled activities such as TV recording in Standby mode.
  • Page 21 Remote Controller —Continued Number buttons Used to enter numbers to select TV channels or enter text in a Media Center search or text box. CLEAR button Cancels your previous selection (works like the backspace key on a computer keyboard). STOP [ ] button Stops playback or recording.

  • Page 22: Installing The Batteries

    Keep this in mind when installing. • If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room, or the NVS-7.7 is installed close to equipment that uses infra- Replace the cover. red rays, the remote controller may not work reliably.

  • Page 23: About Audio And Video Connections

    “L”). Optical Digital Jack • Push plugs in all the way to Right! The NVS-7.7’s optical digital jack has a shutter- make good connections type cover that opens when an optical plug is (loose connections can cause inserted and closes when it’s removed. Push the noise or malfunctions).

  • Page 24: Setup Example

    With this setup, you can do the following: • Enjoy the surround-sound modes of an AV receiver. • Watch or record TV by using the NVS-7.7’s built-in tuner. • Download music, movies, etc., from the Inter- net or enjoy the Net-Tune system.

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    • The rear of the NVS-7.7 must be at least 12 inches (30 cm) away from the wall. • Do not block any air vents and do not place another component directly on top of the NVS-7.7. • If placed in a cabinet, make sure there is a 3-inch (8 cm) ventilation space at the back and front of the cabinet.

  • Page 26: Connect The Tv Signal Source

    Getting Started —Continued Step 2: Connect the TV Signal Source This section explains how to connect TV signal sources to the NVS-7.7. The options are as follows: Option 1 : TV coaxial connection Option 2 : Cable or satellite set-top box Use option #1 to connect a direct cable, antenna, or both.

  • Page 27: Connect An Fm Antenna

    If you have a cable or satellite set-top box, use an S-Video cable (recommended) or composite video cable to feed the video signal to the NVS-7.7’s S VIDEO or VIDEO IN. You’ll also need to connect an audio cable from the set-top box’s audio output jacks to the AUDIO IN L/R jacks on the NVS-7.7.

  • Page 28: Connect Your Tv Or Pc Monitor

    DVI port, use option #2, VGA. You only need to connect one video display to the NVS-7.7. For the best viewing experience, use a high-resolution display, such as plasma display, LCD TV, LCD projector, and so on.
  • Page 29 • When connecting the supplied S-Video/composite video cable to the NVS-7.7’s S VIDEO/VIDEO OUT jack, be sure you connect the end with the single 7-pin plug. • The NVS-7.7 cannot output composite video and S-Video simultaneously. If you connect both the composite video and S-Video plugs, S-Video will have priority.

  • Page 30: Connect Your Av Receiver

    Getting Started —Continued Step 5: Connect Your AV Receiver This section explains how to connect your AV receiver or audio system to the NVS-7.7. Choose one of the following options: Option 1 : Digital audio connection (5.1-channel) Option 2 : 7.1/5.1-channel analog audio connection Option 3 : VLSC 2-channel analog audio connection Use option #1 when you want to enjoy the Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes.
  • Page 31 Use this connection when you want to listen to 2-channel analog audio with the very best sound quality. Use the supplied audio cable to connect the NVS-7.7’s ANALOG 2 CH AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to an analog audio input on your AV receiver or TV.

  • Page 32: Connect An Ir Emitter

    Getting Started —Continued Step 6: Connect an IR Emitter If you connect a cable or satellite set-top box to the NVS-7.7, you must also connect a commercially available IR emitter. Setting Up the IR Emitter 1. Affix the IR emitter over the remote control sensor on your cable or satellite set-top box.

  • Page 33: Turn On The Nvs-7.7

    If this is a problem, plug the NVS-7.7 into a different branch circuit. • Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the NVS-7.7. The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the NVS-7.7 and should not be used with any other equipment.

  • Page 34: Complete The Windows ® Setup Wizard

    You will be asked to enter your product key, which you can find on the Windows Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label attached to the side of the NVS-7.7. The product key consists of 25 alpha- numeric characters divided into five parts and separated with hyphens. You do not need to enter the hyphens.

  • Page 35: Start Media Center

    Getting Started —Continued Step 10: Start Media Center You can start Media Center in three different ways: • Press the remote controller’s START button ( • Press the keyboard’s Home button ( ® • From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, and then click Media Center ( PrtSc Pause Scroll...

  • Page 36: Complete The Media Center Setup Wizard

    Getting Started —Continued Step 11: Complete the Media Center Setup Wizard The Media Center Setup Wizard will appear the very first time you start Media Center. Follow the Media Center Setup Wizard’s onscreen instructions. Once you have completed the Setup Wizard, the Media Center’s Start menu will appear.

  • Page 37: Activate Powerdvd

    Getting Started —Continued Step 12: Activate PowerDVD Before playing a DVD in Media Center, you must enter your CD key in the CyberLink PowerDVD program. In addition, to enable DVD-Audio playback, after entering your CD key and restarting, Pow- erDVD will automatically connect to the Internet and obtain a CPPM key code (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media), so make sure it’s possible to connect to the Internet before starting PowerDVD.

  • Page 38: Enable 5.1-Channel Digital Audio Output

    Step 13: Enable 5.1-channel Digital Audio Output If you’ve connected the NVS-7.7 to your AV receiver with an optical or coaxial digital audio connec- tion, to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you must change the following settings for Media Center and PowerDVD.

  • Page 39: Enable 5.1-Channel Analog Audio Output

    Getting Started —Continued Step 14: Enable 5.1-channel Analog Audio Output If you’ve connected the NVS-7.7 to your AV receiver with a 5.1-channel analog audio connection, you must change the SigmaTel speaker configuration as follows. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click “Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.”...

  • Page 40: Standby Mode And Turning Off

    The NVS-7.7 comes on and the Standby/On indicator goes off. Note: If the NVS-7.7 is not used for a while, it will automatically switch to Standby mode. In this case, press the Standby/On button on the NVS-7.7 or remote controller to resume operation.

  • Page 41: Turning Off The Nvs-7.7

    Standby Mode and Turning Off —Continued Turning off the NVS-7.7 You can turn off the NVS-7.7 as follows. When the NVS-7.7 is turned off, scheduled activities such as TV recording will not be performed. ® From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off.

  • Page 42: Advanced Audio Output Settings

    Advanced Audio Output Settings Multichannel Output Settings If you connect the NVS-7.7’s ANALOG 7.1CH AUDIO OUT to your AV receiver, you can use the SigmaTel Audio control panel to con- figure the speaker settings. These settings only apply to the multi- channel ANALOG 7.1CH AUDIO OUT.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Volume Level By Format

    Wave : This adjusts the volume level of ume level of each speaker. digital audio files such as WAV, Left : Front left speaker. MP3, and WMA. On the NVS-7.7, Right : Front right speaker. it also determines the volume level Center : Center speaker.

  • Page 44: Dolby Settings

    Advanced Audio Output Settings —Continued Dolby Settings The SigmaTel Audio control panel allows you to 5.1 Speakers : Select this if your AV receiver is configure the Dolby functions. Although you connected with a 5.1-channel connec- can fully enjoy Dolby Digital with the default tion.
  • Page 45 Advanced Audio Output Settings —Continued ■ Dolby Virtual Speaker Dimension With the Dimension setting, you can move the With Dolby Virtual Speaker, you can enjoy 5.1- soundfield forward or backward. With 0 being channel surround sound even with only two the base point, selecting a positive value moves speakers.

  • Page 46: System Recovery

    System Recovery If the NVS-7.7 or the preinstalled software is operating unreliably or connected peripherals don’t work as expected and it becomes necessary to reinstall the system software, you can perform a system recov- ery. The NVS-7.7 comes with the SoftThink System Recovery software preinstalled.
  • Page 47 System Recovery —Continued Click the Yes button. The NVS-7.7 restarts in System Recovery mode, and then the Recovery Options dialog box appears. Read the dialog box carefully. Click Non-Destructive System Recovery, and then click the Next button. The following dialog box appears.

  • Page 48: Quick Format System Recovery

    Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click System Recovery. The System Recovery dialog box appears. Click the Yes button. The NVS-7.7 restarts in System Recovery mode, and then the Recovery Options dialog box appears. Read the dialog box carefully.
  • Page 49 Make sure that a Quick Format System Recovery is really necessary before continuing. Click the Yes button to start the system recovery. System recovery takes about 30 minutes. “Recovery finished!” appears when the system recovery is complete. Click the Restart button to restart the NVS-7.7.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    [MUTE] button to unmute the NVS-7.7. tab > Speaker Settings > Advanced > Speak- ers tab > have no effect on the NVS-7.7. Like- • When the S/PDIF settings in Media Center and PowerDVD are both on, nothing is output wise, the Media Center >...
  • Page 51 Noise can be heard Picture instability or noise • Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are • If the NVS-7.7 is connected to your TV via a pushed in all the way. VCR or other video component, a copy-pro- •...
  • Page 52 CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Playback Audio playback skips, jumps, or is noisy Can’t play a disc • If the NVS-7.7 is subjected to vibration, or the • Make sure the disc has been finalized. disc is scratched or dirty, audio playback may skip.
  • Page 53 NVS-7.7’s remote control sensor is sub- jected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-type fluorescent lights. • If the NVS-7.7 is installed in a cabinet with colored glass doors, the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed.
  • Page 54 ® Windows ® About Windows activation • After turning on the NVS-7.7 for the very first ® time, you must activate Windows within 30 days. If you don’t activate it, once the 30 days is up, you will no longer be able to use Win- ®...

  • Page 55: Software License Agreement

    Software and the transferee agrees to the terms of this agreement; and c. if a single person uses the NVS-7.7 on which the Software is installed at least 80% of the time, then after returning the completed product registration card which accompanies the Software, that person may also use the Software on the NVS-7.7.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Specifications Audio Output Display resolution 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864, 1280 x 600, Sound feature Intel High Definition Audio 192 kHz, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 768, 24 bit max. 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1024, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 900, Frequency 0.3 Hz–88 kHz (2ch output, sam-...
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  • Page 60 PowerDVD CD key Integra Division of ONKYO U.S.A. CORPORATION 18 park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-785-2600 Fax: 201-785-2650 http://www.integrahometheater.com Integra Division of Printed in Japan ONKYO CORPORATION Sales & Product Planning Div.: 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN...

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