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Table of contents
Introduction......................................2
Notes on handling..................................................................2
Supplied accessories .............................................................2
About discs ......................................3
Playable disc types ................................................................3
Disc structure ........................................................................4
Playback Control function (PBC) — VCD and SVCD only ......4
Names of parts and controls ...........5
Getting started.................................8
Connections...........................................................................8
Using the remote control .....................................................16
Basic operations ............................19
Turning the system on/off....................................................19
Selecting the source to play.................................................20
Adjusting the volume...........................................................20
Listening with headphones ..................................................20
Turning off the sound temporarily .......................................20
Adjusting the brightness......................................................21
Using the Sleep Timer..........................................................21
Adjusting the output level of the subwoofer.........................21
Adjusting the bass/treble sound...........................................22
Changing the decode mode .................................................22
Changing the scan mode .....................................................22
Playback.........................................23
Basic playback .....................................................................23
Playback features.................................................................25
Tuner operations............................27
Setting the AM tuner interval spacing..................................27
Manual tuning......................................................................27
Preset tuning .......................................................................27
Selecting the FM reception mode.........................................28
Reducing the noise of AM broadcast ...................................28
Creating realistic sound fields ......29
Using the surround mode....................................................31
Adjusting the sound.............................................................32
Advanced operations .....................33
Using the on-screen bar ......................................................33
Playing from a specified position on a disc..........................34
Using the MP3 control display.............................................36
Using the JPEG control display............................................37
Selecting a view angle of DVD .............................................38
Selecting the subtitle/audio languages.................................39
Special picture playback ......................................................41
Program Playback................................................................43
Random Playback................................................................44
Repeat Playback ..................................................................44
Setting DVD preferences ............... 46
Using the choice menus ......................................................46
Menu description.................................................................48
Parental Lock.......................................................................51
System setting ............................... 54
AV COMPU LINK remote control
system ............................................ 55
References .....................................56
Maintenance ........................................................................56
Trouble shooting..................................................................56
Glossary...............................................................................59
Index....................................................................................60
Specifications ......................................................................61
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