Dolby Laboratories HT2030 manual

User's Guide HT2030 HT 2030 HT 2030[...]

2 Safety Precautions This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is [...]

INTRODUCTION 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the o[...]

4 T able of Contents Introduction Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About Symbols . . . . . . . . [...]

INTRODUCTION 5 Getting Started Playable Discs DVD (8 cm/12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm/12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files. otes – Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/R W discs cannot be played on this unit. – This unit cannot [...]

6 Getting Started (Continued) Precautions Handling the Unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory . When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV , VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. [...]

7 INTRODUCTION Front Panel FF ( M M ) DVD: Skips to next chapter/track. Press and hold for fast forward search. VCR: Fast-forwards the tape during stop mode, or searches forward in play mode. P AUSE ( X X ) Pauses playback or recording temporarily . Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. EJECT Opens or closes the disc tray . Remote Sensor Po[...]

8 Front Panel Display STEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received. SAP Indicates a SAP (Second Audio Program) broadcast is being received. DVD, CD, MP3 Indicates the type of disc that is inserted Indicates current repeat mode. Indicates ANGLE feature is active. RAND Indicates RANDOM playback is active. Indicates a cassette is in the VCR d[...]

9 INTRODUCTION Remote Control EJECT ( Z Z ) - Opens and closes the disc tray . - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. MODE (AUX/DVD/VCR/RADIO) Sets the output source (AUX, DVD, VCR or RADIO) to view on the TV screen. LEVEL Sets the sound level of each speaker . DELA Y Sets the delay time of each speaker . TEST TONE Sends a test tone to each speaker to [...]

Rear Panel Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. VCR IN LINE 1 (AUDIO/VIDEO) Connect to the audio/video output of an external source (audio system, TV/monitor , another VCR, etc.). ANT .IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CA TV antenna to this terminal. DVD/VCR OUT (AUDIO/VIDE[...]

SYSTEM SETUP 11 Connections T ips  Depending on the capabilities of your TV and other equip- ment, there are a variety of ways to connect the DVD+VCR. Choose from the connections described on pages 1 1-14.  Please refer to the manuals of your TV , VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections for your specific [...]

Connections (Continued) 12 Basic TV Connections  Use one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV . RF coaxial connection Connect the RF .OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the antenna in jack on your TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (R) . ote If you use this connection, tune the TV to the DVD+VCR’s RF output ch[...]

SYSTEM SETUP 13 Speaker System Connections Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cables by matching the colors of the terminals to those of the cables. T o obtain the best possible surround sound, fine tune your system by adjusting the various speaker settings (levels, delays, etc.). ote  Be sure to match the speaker cables to the appr[...]

14 Radio Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio. 1 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connectors. 2 2 Connector the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connectors. ote  To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD+VCR and other components.  Be sure to fully extend t[...]

Setting the Output Source Follow these guidelines to select and switch among the various DVD+VCR input and output sources: • DVD To view output from the DVD deck: Press DVD on the remote or DVD/VCR on the front panel until the DVD indicator on the front panel lights and output from the DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen. • VCR To view output f[...]

16 Amplifier Setup Mini Glossary for Sound Mode Allows you to enjoy 5.1 (or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources, such as DVDs and CDs, bearing the DTS trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio (i.e., identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity thr[...]

SYSTEM SETUP 17 Amplifier Setup (Continued) Sound Mode Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Each time you press the SOUND EFFECT button, the sound mode is changed in the following order: PROLOGIC → HALL 1 → HALL 2 → THEA TER ote For DVDs, you c[...]

18 Amplifier Setup (Continued) Setting Delays In Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic mode, it is assumed that the distance from the listener to each of the five speakers is equal. If your center and rear speakers are closer than the front speakers, you can set delays so that sound from these speakers will be heard simultaneously at your primary liste[...]

SYSTEM SETUP 19 On-Screen Display (OSD) Some of these functions will be displayed every time the VCR is operated. ❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻❼ ❶ T APE SPEED DISPLA Y Shows the current tape speed. ❷ FUNCTION DISPLA Y Indicates the function in progress. ❸ HI-FI DISPLA Y Indicates when the unit is playing back tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. ?[...]

20 VCR Setup (Continued) The VCR Setup Menu 1 1 Press MENU to display the MAIN menu. 2 2 Press v v / V V to display the VCR SETUP menu, then press SELECT/ENTER. The VCR SETUP menu will appear . 3 3 Press v v / V V to choose the desired option on the VCR SETUP menu. Then press b b / B B to choose the desired setting. SCREEN DISPLA Y The DVD+VCR on-s[...]

21 SYSTEM SETUP VCR Setup (Continued) Setting the Clock The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: Auto Clock Set or Manual Clock Set. Auto Clock Set enables the DVD+VCR to set the clock when the DVD+VCR is turned off. Auto Clock Set The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory . In the ON setting, the DVD+VCR looks for a ch[...]

22 DVD Setup Items T itle Number Chapter Number T ime Search Audio Language and Digital Audio Output mode Subtitle Language Angle Function (Press 3 3 / 4 4 to select the desired item) Shows the current title number and total number of titles, and skips to the desired title number. Shows the current chapter number and total number of chapters, and s[...]

SYSTEM SETUP 23 DVD Setup (Continued) Initial Settings Follow these guidelines to set your personal prefer- ences for DVD operation. Initial Settings Overview 1 1 Press SETUP . The Setup menu appears. 2 2 Press 3 3 / 4 4 to select the desired item. The screen will show the current setting for the selected item, as well as alternate setting(s). 3 3 [...]

24 DVD Setup (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively , more suitable scenes are available for selection on some d[...]

OPERA TION 25 VCR Operation Normal Playback Before you begin:  T urn on the TV .  T une the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’ s source selector to VIDEO.  If a direct AUDIO/VIDEO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and your TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.  Press VCR to set the Output Source t[...]

26 VCR Operation (Continued) Normal Recording Before you begin:  Power on the DVD+VCR and TV .  T une the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’ s source selector to VIDEO.  If a direct AUDIO/VIDEO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. 1 1 Insert a video cassette[...]

OPERA TION 27 VCR Operation (Continued) 1 1 0 0 Use V V to choose the SPEED option. Use b b / B B to choose the desired recording speed (AUTO, SP or EP).  AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches the recording speed from SP to EP , if nec- essary , to complete recording the program. There will be some picture and sound distortion [...]

28 VCR Operation (Continued) One-T ouch Recording One-T ouch Recording allows you to quickly make a recording of a preset length without using the program timer . Before you begin:  Power on the DVD+VCR and the TV .  Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4).  If a direct AUDIO/VIDEO connection is made between the DVD+[...]

VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast The DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The informa- tion below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in Hi-Fi audio mode. Playback with Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound A stereo TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks or a stereo audio sys[...]

30 VCR Operation (Continued) T ape Counter Memory Feature Real-Time Counter Press CLK/CTR to select the real-time counter display , which shows the length of the tape in hours, minutes, and seconds. Every press of CLK/CTR changes the TV screen as illustrated below .  The counter changes to “M 0:00:00” when the cassette is ejected.  The re[...]

OPERA TION 31 DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup  T urn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD player .  Audio system: T urn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player .  Press DVD to set the Output Source to DVD as shown in “Setting the Output Source” on page 15. 1 1[...]

32 DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press P AUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. The player will go into pause mode. 2 Y ou can advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing P AUSE/STEP ( X ) repeatedly on the remote control. Search 1 Press and hold PREV ( . ) or NEXT ( > ) for about[...]

OPERA TION 33 DVD Operation (Continued) General DVD Features (cont.) Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and move around the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti- vate the Zoom function. Press ZOOM repeatedly to increase the magnification level up to six times. 2 Use the 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 but[...]

34 Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing Audio CD and MP3 discs The DVD+VCR can play MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 files, please read “Notes on MP3 Discs” on page 36. 1 1 Insert the CD or MP3 disc and close the tray . The CD or MP3 menu is displayed on the TV screen. Audio CD menu MP3 menu 2 2 Press 3 3 / 4 4 to sel[...]

OPERA TION 35 Programmed Playback MP3 CD Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Discs The program playback feature allows you to store your favorite tracks for a particular disc in the player ’s memo- ry . Each custom program can contain up to 32 tracks (Audio CD) or 60 tracks (MP3 disc). 1 1 Insert the CD or MP3 disc and close the tray . The [...]

36 Additional DVD Information Screen Saver A screen saver appears when you leave the DVD+VCR in stop mode for about five minutes. After the screen saver has been active for about five minutes, the DVD+VCR will power off automatically . V ideo Mode Setting   With certain discs, the picture may flicker or you may see “dot crawl” along strai[...]

OPERA TION 37 Radio Operation Presetting Radio Stations Y ou can preset up to 30 FM and AM stations. Before tuning, make sure you have turned down the volume to the minimum level. 1 1 Press RADIO. FM or AM appears on the front panel display and radio information appears on the TV screen. 2 2 Press RADIO repeatedly to toggle between AM and FM. 3 3 P[...]

38 Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The DVD+VCR does not start playback. Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  No disc is inserted.  No tape is inserted.  The TV is not set to receive DVD+VCR signal output.  TV/VCR mode for DVD+VCR is set to TV .[...]

REFERENCE 39 T roubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Some channels are skipped over when using CH/TRK ( v / V ) Picture and sound of broadcasting channel are weak or missing. Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via A/V input to DVD+VCR is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. TIMER indicator light appears after DVD+VCR is[...]

T roubleshooting (Continued) 40 Symptom Severe hum or noise is heard. Radio stations cannot be tuned in. No sound from DIGIT AL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL). The remote control does not work properly . Cause  The plugs and jacks are dirty .  The disc is dirty .  The speakers and components are not securely connected.  The DVD+VCR is located too c[...]

REFERENCE 41 Language Code List Code Language 6566 Abkhazian 6565 Afar 6570 Afrikaans 8381 Albanian 6577 Amharic 6582 Arabic 7289 Armenian 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6985 Basque 6678 Bengali; Bangla 6890 Bhutani 6672 Bihari 6682 Breton 6671 Bulgarian 7789 Burmese 6669 Byelorussian 7577 Cambodian 6765 Catalan 9072 Chines[...]

42 Code Country AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaidjan BA Bosnia-Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso BG Bulgaria BH Bahrain BI[...]

REFERENCE 43 Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 80W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97.5 X 360 mm (16.9 x 3.9 x 14.2 inches) (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 8 kg (17.6 lbs) Operating temperature 5 ˚ C to 40 ˚ C (41 ˚ F to 104 ˚ F) Operating humidity 5% to 90% Signal system NTSC Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna or CA TV i[...]

Specifications (Continued) Radio T uner T uning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz Intermediate Frequency 10.7 MHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio 60 dB Frequency Response 150 - 10,000 Hz T uning Range 530 - 1,720 kHz Intermediate Frequency 450 kHz Amplifier Stereo mode 50W + 50W (8 Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10%) Surround mode Front: 50W + 50W (THD 10%) Center*: 50W Surround*: 50[...]

DVD+VCR Limited W arranty Who Provides the Limited W arranty During the warranty period, the Rio W arranty Administrator will honor DVD+VCR serv- ice for 90 days labor , 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. The DVD+VCR remote control is warranted for 90 days from[...]