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JBL DSC 400 Home Theater System User Manual

1. 1 Press SETUP to enter SETUP MENU Use A V to select GENERAL SETUP and then press ENTER SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE 2 Select OSD LANG using A V then press to go to the right option list Select the desired language using A V then press ENTER to confirm your selection GENERAL PAGE TV DISPLAY TV TYPE VIBEO OUT ANGLE MARK ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN OSD LANG SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE SET OSD LANGUAGE 3 Press SETUP again to exit SETUP MENU Notes e This setting will automatically select the languages for the audio track subtitles and disc menus appro priately see pages 31 32 if available on the disc e f the disc you are viewing does not support the On Screen Display OSD language you selected the player will automatically default to the language specified on the disc itself Screen Saver Setting SCR Saver Path Main Page gt General Page gt SCR Saver GENERAL PAGE TV DISPLAY TV TYPE VIDEO OUT ANGLE MARK OSD LANG AUDIO OUT SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE SCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver option on or off default is on If you turn the screen saver on the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for more than 1 minute The screen saver is useful to prevent your d
2. 3 Adjust the volume level by pressing the ADJ VOL or This system s Dolby Pro Logic decoder may be used for enhanced FM stereo listening For details see Select ing Listening Modes on page 36 4 To turn off the radio press the STANDBY button To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press TUN or TUN repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUN or TUN until the frequency indicator starts to change automatically then release the button If an FM signal is noisy Press MONO STEREO on the remote control so that MONO appears on the front panel display Reception will improve in mono Press again to restore stereo To improve reception Reorient the supplied antennas UBL eeo9 cC SOURCE STANDBY Oo 0 0 NUMBER BUTTONS TUNER ADJ VOL Of Or O O 0 of of of of o0 GID of o of 0 lt rb AP ey TUNING STATION z Qt OOF SH OF OF qj oi a RDS Operation The JBL DSC100DVD is equipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of information to FM radio Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting e g station call signs or network information and a description of station program type PTY As more FM stations become equipped with RDS cap
3. Speaker placement like above or similar is recommended when using the 5 satellites and subwoofer which were included with your system 30 DOLBY DIGITAL AND PREFERENCES SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP Dual Mono Setting Path Main Page Dolby Digital Setup gt Dual Mono _ DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP am DYNAMIC RNG MAIN PAGE DUA MONO 1 1 SETUP Default Setting STEREO Some rare Dolby Digital DVDs may be recorded with Dual Mono pro gram i e different programs on left and right front channels With them the following options can be selected in the Dolby Digital Setup menu e STEREO Reproduces both channels as stereo e LEFT MONO Reproduces left channel in front left and right speakers e RIGHT MONO Reproduces right channel in front left and right speakers e MIXED MONO Reproduces both channels mixed together Dynamic Range Setting Path Main Page Dolby Digital Setup Dynamic a DYNAMIC RNG MAIN PAGE DUA MONO 1 1 SETUP Default Setting FULL In some listening situations it may be inconvenient to allow the sound to become very loud such as late at night The Dolby Digital Setup menu offers the facility to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack so that the loudest sounds become quieter while the low level detail and content of quiet passages is retained Select dynamic range compression to fit your individual listening situation T
4. of Of of OF o0 0 GID of o of OF OF oi MN lt gt 2 If you press the ZOOM button repeatedly the magnification level increases Two magnification levels are available On each press of ZOOM the following message will appear on the TV screen Notes elf you press the W A lt gt buttons the zoom point shifts allowing you to pan the zoomed picture e Some discs may not respond to the zoom feature 41 42 TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your authorized JBL dealer No power e Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet e One of the safety mechanisms may be operating In this event unplug the player from the power outlet briefly and then plug it in again No picture e Check that the system is connected correctly and securely e The video cable may be damaged Replace it with a new one e Make sure the system is connected to a video input on the TV see page 15 e Make sure the TV is turned on e Make sure the correct video input on the TV is selected for viewing with this system Noise interference appears in the picture e Clean the disc e If video from this system has to go through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection appl
5. e This function is not available for CD and MP3 e On some DVDs and on VCDs the slow motion playback function is not available See the disc jacket for information Frame By Frame Advance 9 Press STEP repeatedly to advance the disc step by step one frame at a time Note e This function is not available for CD and MP3 10 Press 1 to resume normal playback Locate a Point Quickly 11 Press gt gt or 44 while playing a disc The player will search the disc fast forward or reverse When you find the point you want press 1 to return to normal playback Change search speed You can change search speed by pressing gt gt or 44 repeatedly e If the playing disc is a DVD you can select the following search speeds FF1 FF2 FF3 FF4 or FR1 FR2 FR3 FR4 e If the playing disc is a CD you can select the following search speeds FF1 FF2 or FR1 FR2 e If the disc is a VCD 3 speeds are available in both directions Notes e This function is not available for MP3 e The larger the number is the faster the searching speed e For CD when the search reaches the end of one track the player will begin to play the next track at normal speed Skip to Next Previous Track or Chapter Title 12 Press gt gt or 144 while playing a disc to go to the next or previous title chapter or track in con tinuous play mode Notes e Press DISPLAY on the remote control to view the title chapter tr
6. track remaining time then total disc elapsed time and then total disc remaining time on screen and on the front panel display not with VCD 3 Press DISPLAY again to exit information display Note e For CD the following information about track and time appears on the front panel display Track number Time code e For MP3 discs the following track number and time appear on the front panel display Track number Time code e With VCD track time indication is not available on the front panel only on screen SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Using the SETUP Menu e Use A V to select one of the and Navigation Buttons settings on the page The options for the setting will appear in the right a v lt gt column One of those options will e The SETUP Menu contains a listing already be selected This is the of all of the optional settings that factory default setting Use gt to are included in this home theater move to the right column and then system They have all been preset to use A V to scroll up or down to work properly with most systems select a new setting and setups The speaker setup e Press ENTER to make this the new cannot be altered as it has been preset to the correct positions for using the system with the 6 speakers included when you purchased this system default setting e If you want to change any other settings use q to move back to the left column and then use f A V to s
7. woofer should normally be left on When the controller is off or is not sending a signal to the subwoofer the subwoofer will be in standby When the subwoofer senses an audio signal it will automatically turn itself on If the subwoofer does not sense a signal after approximately twenty minutes it will automatically go into standby If you will be away from home for an extended period of time or if the subwoofer will not be used move the Power switch to the OFF position 15 ADJUSTING SPEAKER LEVELS After you have connected the system and positioned the speakers the next step is to adjust the level of each satellite using the Test Tone so that their levels at your normal listening position are identical This adjustment should be made with the Test Tone only not while you are watching a DVD movie Remember that the rear speakers are designed to operate only when there is action ambience or effects behind you If you adjust the level of the rear speakers incorrectly so that you constantly hear sound behind you you will not get the proper surround effect selected note that all six speaker icons in the display are on see page 6 otherwise press LISTENING on the remote until this is the case e Stop any external source when playing and turn the volume until VOL 20 is displayed 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote control The test tone will start at the front left FL speaker After 3 seconds the sound
8. International standard coding system to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO IEC MPEG 1 conforms to up to 2 channel stereo used on some DVD s as alternate other language track DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital DTS and or PCM allowing you to enjoy more natural audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as multi angle multilingual and subtitles may be provided with the DVD Multi angle function Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of some particulary US DVD s to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users T
9. Path Main Page Speaker Set Up Page Audio Mode SPEAKER SETUP PAGE AUDIO MODE STEREO PROLOGIC 5 1 CH LT RT MAIN PAGE SET AUDIO MODE The Audio Mode switches auto matically to the type of audio on the disc you are playing e If you play a DVD with either Dolby Digital or DTS audio the 5 1 mode is selected automatically and sound is heard from all 5 satellites and the Notes e With all discs containing no Dolby Digital or DTS audio the default listening mode will be stereo as indicated in the front display no Pro Logic indicator is on and the sound will only be heard from the left and right front speakers and the subwo ofer The center and rear speakers will have output only when a Pro Logic listening mode is selected with the LISTENING button on the remote Important This Audio Mode page is for indica tion of the audio mode switch only no settings must be made manually otherwise the sound from the speakers of the system may become distorted or the surround effect be subwoofer destroyed e If you play a DVD with a stereo soundtrack PCM only not Dolby Digital 2 0 a VCD or an audio CD the Pro Logic mode is selected automatically as default setting Front Left Front Right Includes COMME MIneuded cluded lt i Subwoofer Included T Surround Left Included Surround Right Included i Recommended Speaker Placement
10. without Test Tone And Treble Controls Note All bass sounds are directed to the subwoofer only You cannot adjust the bass level of the 5 compact satellite speakers only that of the Subwoofer These 5 satellite speakers are designed to reproduce the mid and high frequency treble sounds only e To increase or decrease the treble level of the satellite speakers press the SELECT button on the remote control TRE 00 db will appear on the front panel display e Immediately press the VOL ADJ buttons to increase or decrease the treble level of all 5 satellites simultaneously The adjustment range is plus or minus 10db in 2db steps Note You must make the adjustment while the treble level appears in the display If the treble level indicator disappears the setting will not be changed When you change the setting the new setting becomes the default setting until you change it again e To raise or lower the master volume press the VOL ADJ button on the remote control after the treble level indicator has disappeared The level of all 6 speakers will be increased or decreased together VOLUME me 22 09 o O SELECT VOLUME MUTE Of OF OF OF ADJ VOL Off 010 0 GED pio ol of ororo Of 0 0 O O SELECT A re Q GO O OF GEO ol o ap a e To raise or lo
11. Number changes to show the number of recorded angles 1 4 gt 2 4 gt 3 4 gt 4 4 etc Notes The maximum number of angles allowed is 9 e Most DVDs are recorded with only one angle Subtitle Language Selection This function can only be used for DVD discs on which subtitles have been recorded in multiple languages While playing a DVD press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the desired language An appropriate message will appear on screen and subtitles are displayed in the new language immediately Notes e The first press shows the current selection Continue pressing to select other subtitle languages or to turn all subtitles off e Some DVD s display subtitles automatically that cannot be turned off even if you set the subtitle function to off e During some scenes the subtitles may not appear immediately after you turn them on e Some DVD s allow you to make subtitle selections and turn subtitles on or off only via the disc menu Use A V lt 4 gt and ENTER e The maximum number of subtitle languages on a DVD is 32 e You can set a preferred language for subtitles in the SETUP menu see page 32 Audio Language Format Selection This function can only be used for DVD discs on which audio has been recorded in multiple languages or audio formats PCM Dolby Digital DTS a s o While playing a DVD disc with multiple languages press LANGUAGE repeatedly to select the desired langu
12. TV switchable to 16 9 mode is connected to avoid vertically distorted videos the TV must be turned to 16 9 mode manually when 16 9 content is played This is done automatically when the unit is connected to the TV via SCART but then the TV must be turned to 4 3 mode manually when 4 3 content is played otherwise it will be shown compressed vertically TV Type Setting Multi NTSC PAL Your TV is either a PAL or multi system TV The initial Default TV Type setting of this system is PAL This setting will allow PAL discs to play properly on both PAL TV s and multi system TV s And with this setting NTSC discs will also be played properly as the unit will convert NTSC signals to the PAL60 format which is compatible with most PAL TVs and all multi TV types Only old PAL TVs are not compatible with PAL60 and cannot be used with NTSC discs no matter which setting is made No further adjustment is necessary You can skip to the next section If you use a multi system TV and want to see NTSC discs in the original NTSC format may improve the video performance with some NTSC discs MULTI should be selected If you wish to change the TV Type setting follow the 3 steps below 1 Press SETUP to enter SETUP MENU Select GENERAL SETUP see page 27 then press ENTER 2 Select TV TYPE using A V then press P to go to the right option list Select MULTI NTSC or PAL using A V then press ENTER to confirm yo
13. gt When you have specified the time the Sleep indicator lights on the front panel display N If you want to reset the time you can press SLEEP again to change it wo You can check the time remaining before the system turns off Press SLEEP the remaining time appears on the front panel display for a few seconds MP3 Playback The JBL DSC100DVD is rare among DVD players in that it is able to playback discs recorded with MP3 files This means that you may enjoy the latest music using discs created in your computer through the high quality audio components in your home theater system As the way that MP3 files are recorded on discs differs from the way conventional CD audio discs are structured MP3 playback is somewhat different from standard CDs Important Note on MP3 Playback MP3 discs may contain 200 tracks or even more For the best overview of all the titles on the disc and for convenient track selection use the on screen display rather than the front panel display The front panel display will only show the number and elapsed time of the track being played MP3 Disc Playback After an MP3 disc was entered and the tray closed the JBL DSC100DVD will read the table of content TOC and then show the total number of titles on the disc and STOP on the front panel display At the same time a listing of all the directories appear on the screen if the disc contains several directories see figu
14. operate properly In this case turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate On Adjusting Volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a passage with very low level or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS If There is Noise Interferen ce on the TV While a Broad cast is Being Received Depending on the reception condition of the TV interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the controller is left on This is not a malfunction of the controller or the TV To watch a TV broadcast turn off the controller Service e Do not attempt to service the controller or subwoofer yourself e Please contact your authorized JBL dealer Copyright Audio visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the permission of the owner of the copyright Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright protection Copy protection This DVD player supports Macro vision copy protection On DVD discs that include a copy protection code if the contents of the DVD disc are copied using a VCR the copy pro tection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally For Optimum Performance The controller is a precision device that is constructed using extremely accurate technology Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc
15. the benefits of your DSC system with other source components e VCR Connection Audio Cables Not Included To listen to the sound from your stereo VCR through the speakers of this system connect the Left Right audio output jacks of your stereo VCR to the Left Right audio input jacks AUX of this system e Audio Out Connections To record the sound of the DSC system with your VCR or any audio recording device tape deck MD CDR and some others the Audio Out jacks should be connected to the analog Record In jacks of the appropriate device They can also be connected to any audio input on your TV as shown in the diagrams to listen to the sound of your DSC100DVD through the speakers of your TV only when the amp in your subwoofer is turned off As soon as the speakers of your JBL DSC system are active the volume on your TV should be turned down Connecting the AC Power Notes e The Power Requirement is AC 230V 50 Hz e Connecting to power other than the one listed above may damage the system or cause abnormal operation e Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wall outlet connect the speakers and other component cables to the system e Connect the AC power cord of the active subwoofer e Connect the AC power cords of your TV and any optional components to a wall outlet Subwoofer Auto On Move the Power Switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to the ON position to use the system The sub
16. titles or chapters e Depending on the DVD disc a title menu may simply be called a menu or title in the instructions supplied with the disc e For some DVD discs when you press the TITLE button the playback will restart from the beginning of the disc Using the root menu A DVD may contain a root menu Some titles or chapters are recorded in the root menu Press RETURN while playing a DVD disc ROOT MENU will be shown for a moment then the root menu appears The contents of the root menu vary from disc to disc N While the root menu appears on the screen press A V lt gt to select the title or chapter you want to play Depending on the disc you can use the number buttons 0 9 gt 10 to select the title or chapter 3 Press ENTER The player starts playing the selected title or chapter Notes e Depending on the DVD disc you may not be able to enter the root menu e For some DVD discs when you press RETURN playback will restart from the beginning of the disc Important Note Many DVDs contain a Main Menu rather than Title Menu and several Sub Menus rather than Root Menus With them pressing TITLE will always call up the Main menu and pressing RETURN will call up the Sub Menu the currently playing track belongs to Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select subtitle language audio language etc using the DVD menu
17. to select radio as source If already selected press to switch between FM and AM AUX page 36 Selects the AUX or TV SCART audio input i e external source D TITLE page 20 Displays the title menu when playing DVD D MENU PBC page 43 Changes to menu start function With VCDs the control of all functions by the DVD itself can be turned off on PBC Playback Contol amp ANGLE page 34 Changes the angles while playing a DVD amp SLEEP page 38 Activates sleep timer amp D gt 11 PLAY PAUSE page 18ff Start or pause when playing a disc BASIC INFORMATION About This Manual e The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc In some cases these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this manual In this event follow the instructions given on the screen This manual only covers basic disc operations e For some operations the 1 icon may appear on the screen This indicates that the operation described in this manual is not available on the disc in the player e On screen and front panel display illustrations in this manual are purely for the purposes of explanation The actual displays may differ slightly from these illustrations Notes on Discs Disc formats supported by this player The unit can play discs bearing any of the following logos DYD iis des DIGITAL V
18. to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below or to the radio antenna connector on the wall for the roof antenna on your house if any pg AM FM ANTENNA Notes e If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning e To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not included Dx bs AM FM ANTENNA To ground TV AUDIO AND POWER CONNECTIONS AND SUB AUTO ON Connecting the TV and optional components TV Connection method 1 using SCART cable cable included To view the video from DVD discs on your TV set connect the SCART TV Out jack of this system to the SCART In jack of your TV set If this connec tion is made the audio signal will also be routed to the TV but as long as the speakers of your JBL DSC system are active the volume on your TV should be turned down sino TVSET TV Connection method 2 using S Video cable If your TV set has an S Video Input Jack you can connect your TV to the S Video Out Jack on the back of this system the S Video connection cable is not included The S Video connec tion will provide the best picture qua lity if your TV is equipped to handle S Video signals We recommend using the S Video connection if your TV has an S Video input jack When con necting
19. 1 Press TITLE while playing a DVD disc The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc N While the title menu appears on the screen press V lt P gt to select the item you want to change Depending on the disc you can use the number buttons 0 9 gt 10 to select the item w Depending on the disc a new menu may appear Repeat step 2 to select the option desired 4 Press ENTER Note e You can set a preferred language for audio and subtitles in the SETUP menu For details see pages 31 32 REPEAT PLAYBACK You can repeat all chapters in a title or ona disc You can repeat all tracks on a disc You can repeat a single title chapter or track In program play mode the system repeats the chapters or tracks in the programmed order z a O O O O 8 OF O O O O O Q 0 0 08 i o0 0 REPEAT A B z l joto O O O 08 OF GID 01929 3 ol o i ol ae 0i 0 0S So i Press REPEAT while playing a disc N If you are playing a DVD continue pressing REPEAT to select one of the following repeat modes in sequence Chapter Repeat On gt Title Repeat On gt Repeat Off oo If you are playing a CD VCD or MP3 disc continue pressing REPEAT to select one of the following repeat modes in sequence Repeat One Track gt Repeat A
20. 9 E STOP Stops disc playback page 18 Also used to delete stored program page 22 OPEN CLOSE page 18 Opens or closes the disc tray RETURN page 20 Displays root menu when playing a DVD REPEAT page 21 Press to select Repeat 1 or Repeat All tracks CDs or titles chapters DVDs playback A B page 21 Specifies a section and plays it repeatedly MUTE page 18 Mutes the sound LISTENING page 36 Selects desired listening Surround Audio mode ADJUST VOLUME or page 18 40 Increase decrease the master volume level or the selected channel level SELECT page 40 Selects audio channel to check or adjust its level O lt gt A V ENTER Navigation page 20ff Move the cursor to select and execute the items or settings A AUDIO Selects the audio channels for sound Only with some DVDs with others LANGUAGE must be used SUBTITLE page 34 Selects desired language for subtitles when playing DVD LANGUAGE page 34 Selects audio language and format when playing DVD DISPLAY page 24 Switches item displayed on screen and or on front panel display sake page 18 Selects the input from a DVD or other disc format inserted in the disc tray ZOOM page 41 Zoom in to enlarge picture area SETUP page 25ff Displays or exits the SETUP menu TEST TONE page 16 Turns test tone on and off TUNER page 17 35 Press
21. ANDBY DVD TUNER eae GOTO ZOOM SETUP OPE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISPLAY LANGUAGE PLAY PAUSE Pil Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details STANDBY page 16 17 Turns the system power on or off Note Power switch on main unit must be on GOTO page 23 Selects a starting point to play Numbers page 17 20 23 Select the items or settings or tracks directly with discs or presets with tuner PROGRAM page 22 Stores CD tracks for program play N P NTSC PAL page 28 Changes TV system temporarily without changing the default setting m UBL r OPEN7 9 STANDBY DyD TUNER AUX CLOSE Cs CorGp ik GOTO ZODM SETUP TITLE RETURN 29 30 8 83 MEMO STEP Stores radio station in preset memory when tuner is selected page 17 Activates frame by frame playback when playing DVD page 19 lt lt gt gt STA STA Press to play a disc in fast forward reverse mode page 19 In tuner mode press to select previous next preset station page 17 gt i 44 TUNING In DVD mode press to select next previous title chapter or track page 19 In tuner mode press to select next previous frequency page 17 PLAY PAUSE Dill RA ST MO STEREO MONO SLOW Switches between mono and stereo during FM stereo reception page 36 Activates slow motion when playing DVD or VCD page 1
22. CD ONLY Note e This function is not available for DVD and MP3 discs Ensure that the disc tray is selected as the source by pressing DVD on the remote control You can arrange the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program with up to 99 tracks NUMBER BUTTONS PROGRAM STOP In stop mode press PROGRAM The programming display appears on the TV screen and the front panel display Program play indicator lights up on the front panel display Track number Program number N Use the number keys 0 9 gt 10 to select track numbers in the order you want If the track number is more than 10 use gt 10 and the number button Example Press gt 10 and then 5 to select track 15 oe With each program entered the program number will count up and the corresponding track number selected will appear in the display ei PLAY PAUSE 4 lf you have programmed 99 tracks and try to add one more P99 the FULL indicator will appear on the TV screen and the front panel display 5 After you have created a program press 1 to play the program Note e If you press STOP m twice or other buttons unrelated to the program mode the system will interrupt and exit the program setting mode e In program play mode press STOP m once to stop program play The program sequence remains in memo
23. DSC 400 DSC 800 OWNER S GUIDE Digital Simply Cinema numaer DSC 400 230V DSC 800 230V DESIGN GOAL Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the home environment by calling on JBL s professional engineering leadership SATELLITE TYPE Titanium laminate dome tweeter SUBWOOFER TYPE Bass reflex enclosure PORT DESIGN FreeFlow flared PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE Cinema Systems 4 WELCOME And thank you for purchasing this JBL Digital Simply Cinema system This state of the art system includes everything you need to experience movie theater quality digital video and audio in the comfort of your own living room The only thing you need to add is your own TV We have designed this system to be easy to set up and even easier to use But please review this manual before you operate your system Have it handy while you are setting the system up and keep it available for future refer ence or in the unlikely event that you encounter any unexpected problems We have tried to keep this manual as simple as possible It begins with a description of the important controls on the main unit and the remote It then explains how to connect the speakers your TV and optional external sources to the main unit how to position the speakers for the most natural surround sound and then how to operate the DVD CD player and the AM FM Stereo Receiver All of the optional syste
24. EFERRED SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Notes e When you select a preferred language English is the default that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages is automatically selected e You can select any subtitle language recorded on the disc by pressing SUBTITLE when playing a DVD See page 34 Selecting the Language for Disc Menu Path Main Page Preferences Page Disc Menu Selects the preferred language for Disc Menu as default e ENGLISH e SPANISH e FRENCH e ITALIAN e GERMAN PREFERENCES PAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN MAIN PAGE PREFERRED MENU LANGUAGE Notes e When you select a preferred language English is the default that is not recorded on the disc one of the recorded languages is automatically selected e On many DVDs only one language for the disc menu is recorded Setting the Parental Control Level Path Main Page gt Preferences Page Parental PREFERENCES PAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS MAIN PAGE NO_PARENTAL SET PARENTAL CONTROL PASSWORD VERIFY PAGE INPUT PASSWORD PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD Playback of some DVD discs can be limited depending on the age of the users The parental control function in this system allows restricted access to be set by the parent The default setting is NO PARENTAL Movie ratings
25. IDEO DIGITAL AUDIO DVD s Video CD s Audio CD s 8 12cm disc 8 12cm disc 8 12cm disc Supports Supports MP3 VCD 1 1 CDR CDR W VCD2 0and CD DA SVCD Note Audio encoded in MPEG 2 0 may not play properly on some discs although the picture will be shown Discs that Cannot be Played e You cannot play CD G CD EXTRA PHOTO CD CD ROM and DVD ROM discs e You may not play scratched discs e You may not play discs that are dusty soiled or marked with fingerprints 10 Disc handling precautions e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface e Do not stick paper or tape on the disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the glue completely before using the disc e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature in side the car e After playing store the disc in its case e Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or other writing utensils e Be careful not to drop or bend the disc Disc cleaning precautions e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Disc installing precautions e Do not install more than 1 disc on disc tray Do not pla
26. Press TEST TONE again to cancel the test tone function You can skip step 4 and go to the next section If the level of all 5 speakers does not sound the same at your normal listening position you can adjust each speaker up or down 10 dB in 1 dB steps For example if the test tone from the surround speakers sounds lower than the front speakers when the front panel display and the TV screen indicate that the tone is coming from the surround right SR speaker press the VOL button on the remote control to increase the level of that speaker The front panel and TV screen will show the new level setting After a few seconds the new setting will be memorized and the test tone will move to the surround left SL speaker Adjust the surround left SL speaker in the same manner Then listen to the tone from all5 speakers again to verify that the level sounds the same at your normal listening position Re adjust each speaker up or down as required and press TEST TONE once more to cancel the test tone function Note When matching the level of each of the individual satellite speakers it is preferable to match the levels to the quietest channel This will give you more flexibility when adjusting the subwoofer level After this setting is made all speaker levels will be adjusted for any surround mode and any source selected Subwoofer Level Adjustment Once the level of the 5 satellite speakers has been set you can adjust
27. Press either STA or STA on the remote to select the desired preset memory number Note You may also use the number keys on the remote control to go directly to one of the preset memory stations To select preset stations 1 through 9 press the number key To select preset station numbers higher than 9 press the gt 10 key one or more times followed by the appropriate number key for example To Select Station Press These Number Keys 10 gt 10 and 0 15 gt 10 and 5 21 gt 10 twice and then 1 34 gt 10 three times and then 4 40 gt 10 four times and then 0 Changing Preset Stations To change any of the preset stations simply tune to the new station you wish to memorize and enter it in the preset memory number you wish to change The new station will be memorized and the previous station will be erased 17 18 PLAYING DISC Basic DISC Playback IMPORTANT Please note that some DVD movie discs may not have all the features described in this chapter Refer to the instructions or notes included with each disc to determine what features and operations are available on that particular disc POWER UBL GH ob SOURCE DVD OPEN CLOSE NUMBER BUTTONS lt gt i44 gt gt STOP 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view DVD video from this system Press POWER on the front pa
28. T MARKING is located on the rear panel e This product contains a low power laser device To ensure continued safety do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Caution Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only The following marking is printed on the rear panel CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The 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 A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance A WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Safeguards and Precautions Front Panel Controls Front Panel Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Basic Information About This Manual Notes On Discs DVD Regional Coding Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Installation Speaker Placement System Conn
29. abilities the JBL DSC100DVD will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment This section will help you take maximum advantage of the RDS system RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data the red RDS Indicator will illuminate and the JBL DSC100DVD will automatically display the station s call sign e g ANTENNE1 in the front panel display up to 8 characters are possible With some private stations other information may alternate with the station s call sign RDS Display Options In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name broad cast network or call letters Pressing the DISPLAY button enables you to cycle through the following sequence e The station s call letters with some private stations other information too e The Program Type PTY as shown in the list below e The station s frequency Some RDS stations may not include the PTY feature In this case the PTY indicator in the display will not light and if selected by the DISPLAY button NO PTY will appear in the front display In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation If you receive a partial message or the RDS Indicator goes on and off try slowly adjusting the antenna or tune to another stronger RDS station 35 36 OTHER FUNCTIONS CONTINUED Program Types PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of enco
30. ack and time on the front panel display and or TV screen See page 24 for more information about the DISPLAY e If the REPEAT ONE function has been selected pressing gt gt I or l 4 will replay the same chapter or track or title from its beginning e If the REPEAT ALL function has been selected pressing gt gt I or l 4 repeatedly will skip to select all the chapters or tracks in a title or disc cyclically 19 NUMBER BUTTONS USING THE INDIVIDUAL DVD DISC MENU Using the title menu A DVD is divided into sections called titles Normally a title consists of several chapters When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title or chapter you want using the title menu TITLE RETURN ENTER lt gt K Y 1 Press TITLE while playing a DVD disc TITLE MENU will be shown for a moment then the title menu appears The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc iS While the title menu appears on the screen press the A V lt gt buttons to select the title or chapter you want to play With DVDs and VCDs when titles chapters are numbered you can use the number buttons 0 9 gt 10 to select the title or chapter Press the ENTER button The player starts playing the selected title or chapter not needed when number button was pressed w Notes e Depending on the DVD disc you may not be able to select
31. age Playback will continue in the desired language While playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital DTS a s o you may be able to change the audio format using the LANGUAGE button The relevant message including audio coding type number of channels recorded and audio language appears on the TV display AUDIO 2 8 AC 3 5 1CH ENGLISH Notes e The first press shows the current selection Continue pressing to select other languages audio formats e Some DVDs allow you to change audio format language only via the disc menu Use A V lt 4 and ENTER e The maximum number of audio languages formats on a DVD is 8 e You can set a preferred audio language see page 31 OTHER FUNCTIONS Listening To The Radio To listen to preset radio stations Store radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 17 1 Press SOURCE on the controller repeatedly until FM or AM appears on the front panel display You can also press the TUNER BAND button on the remote to select FM or AM directly The last received station is tuned in and its frequency will be displayed on the front panel Stereo 2 Press STA or STA repeatedly to select the preset station you want With each press the system tunes in the next or previous preset station You can also use the number buttons to select a preset station number directly TUNING
32. aker Make certain to connect the right front output on the subwoofer to the right front speaker center output to center speaker etc Remove 1 2 cm of insulation from the loudspeaker end of each cable Connect the conductor marked with a stripe to the red terminal of the appropriate loudspeaker and the conductor to the black terminal of the loudspeaker Make certain to connect the right front output on the subwoofer to the right front speaker center output to center speaker etc It is important to connect all speakers correctly with plus wire to plus terminal and minus wire to minus terminal Incorrect out of phase wiring will result in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image 13 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Connect the supplied AM and FM antennas as shown for radio reception gt Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM screw terminals AM loop antenna included FM antenna included Connect the FM antenna to the 75 Ohm FM antenna socket VIDEO S VIDEO SYSTEM AUDIO OUT OUT OUTPUT Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Move it until you receive the best reception If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not included
33. al is selected with Pro Logic all channels will be used including the Center and the Rears Rears not with 3 Stereo When Phantom is selected with Pro Logic the Center channel will not be used and its signal will be spread to both front speakers This may be usefull with recordings where the Center sounds too dominant When Wide is selected depending on the recording the front stage may sound somewhat wider while the Center speaker still in use MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data Available on special DVD LD and audio only discs DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding It uses information encoded in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs Left Center Right and a Mono Surround channel Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearing the Dolby Surround DTS Stereo UltraStereo or other Surround logos Surround encoded programs include videocassette DVD and LD movies TV and cable programs radio programs and audio CDs Dolby Pro Logic processing may also be used to provide a pleasing s
34. ce the disc on the tray up side down e Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed and centered properly Regional Coding DVD players and discs are designed with regional restrictions which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number of your DVD player you will not be able to play the disc The message WRONG REGION will appear in the on screen display The region code of this player is indicated on the rear and on the external packaging Remote Control e Be sure to follow correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compart ment Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device e Use only the size and type of batteries specified e Do not mix different types of batteries e g Alkaline and Carbon zinc or old batteries with new ones e If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion SPEAKER PLACEMENT Front Speakers Center Channel Speaker Subwoofer E o L 0 0 6m 072 t J of Surround Speakers ule Ly 0 7a 150 180 cm The front speakers should be placed the same distance from each other as they are from the listening position They should be placed at about the same height from the flo
35. ding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the PTY e NE WS News e AFFAIRS Current Affairs e INF 0 Infomation e SPORT Sports eEDUCATE Educational e DRAMA Drama e CULTURE Culture e SCIENCE Science e VARIE D Varied Speech Programs e P O P M Popular Music e RO CKM Rock Music eM O R M Middle of the Road Music e L I GHT M Classical Music e CLASSICS Serious Classical Music e O THERM Other Music Listening To An External Source If an external audio source is con nected to this system see page 15 you can listen to the external source through the system 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until AUX appears on the front panel display You can also press AUX on the remote once to select the desired external source directly FL FR Sub N Press SOURCE on the front or AUX on the remote repeatedly until TV appears on the front panel display In that case you can hear the sound of the station received by your TV s tuner with the JBL DSC system if the system is connected to the TV using the SCART cable see method 1 page 15 3 Operate the source connected to the system 4 Adjust the volume level by pressing ADJ VOL or 5 The system s Dolby Pro Logic decoder may be used for enhanced listening to a stereo source Fo
36. disc playing outputs Dolby Digital audio Dolby Pro Logic page 37 IIluminates when the playing disc is recorded with Dolby Pro Logic format Illuminates when Pro Logic Normal Pro Logic Phantom or Pro Logic Wide is selected PTY page 35 Illuminates when an RDS station is received transmitting any PTY Program Type code RDS page 35 Illuminates when an RDS station is received REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ALDAK KN bx alu AC 230V 50Hz DO Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details AM Antenna page 14 Connect to the supplied AM loop antenna FM Antenna page 14 Connect to the supplied FM antenna Audio Out page 15 Optional connection to a TV set or external audio system also for recording devices Not necessary when using DSC loudspeaker system and subwoofer connection AUX Audio In page 15 Connect to a line level analog audio source TV tape player Minidisc PC etc SCART In Out page 15 Connect to a TV SCART input SCART cable included Video Out page 15 Connect to a TV video input Composite video cable not included S Video Out page 15 Connect to a TV S Video input S Video cable not included System Audio Output page 13 Connect to System Audio Input on the DSC active subwoofer AC Power Cord page 15 Connect to a 230V wall outlet REMOTE CONTROL UBL ST
37. drive can impair the image quality In the worst case neither video nor audio will be played back To obtain optimum picture quality the player should be checked cleaning and replacement of some parts every 1 000 hours Note that this period varies depending on the environment temperature humidity dust in which the player is used Do not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourself Unpacking Check that you have the following items e DSC100DVD RDS DVD player controller tuner 1 e Subwoofer 1 e Center speaker 1 e Satellite speakers 4 e Remote control 1 e AAA batteries 2 e SCART A V cable 1 meter Controller subwoofer cable 3 meter e Left Center Right Front speaker cables 3x3 meter e Surround speaker cables 2x12 meter e AM loop antenna 1 e FM antenna 1 e Owner s Manual 1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS opw Close DVD VCD CD MP3 Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details POWER page 15 Turn on and off the main power of the system Note This switch must be on in order to operate the system with the remote control Disc Tray page 18 Place a disc on the tray I lt REV While playing a disc page 19 press this button to select the previous title chapter or track While listening to the radi
38. ds the three front and two rear channels to the five 35 Watt amplifiers Connecting the Controller to the Subwoofer Connect the special multi pin cable included to the output marked System Audio Output on the controller and to the input marked pe DO AM FM ANTENNA Connecting the Subwoofer to the Satellites Center Speaker conveniently built into the subwoofer to power your DSC satellite speakers Ma S o T Miyim ES 20 fico SSE SUB400 cee o 0 o Left Front Speaker Your DSC system includes cables for connection of all five satellite speakers to the subwoofer Connect the special error proof connectors at the subwoofer end of each cable to the appropriately marked sockets on the rear of the subwoofer Owners of the DSC400 system should follow the instructions in the section marked DSC400 Only for cable connection to the DSC400 satellites Owners of the DSC800 system should follow the instructions in the section marked DSC800 Only for cable connection to the DSC800 satellites To place the speakers in your room see the recommendation on pages 11 and 30 Right Surround Speaker Left Surround Speaker DSC400 Only DSC800 Only Connect the special error proof connectors at the loudspeaker end of each cable to the correct loud spe
39. e page 34 e Changing the angles is prohibited on some DVDs The system does not operate properly e Static electricity etc may affect the system s operation Disconnect the AC power cord then connect it again 43 GLOSSARY Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second The unit is Mbps megabit per second 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1 000 000 bits The higher the bit rate the larger the amount of data However this does not always mean higher quality pictures Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles Many titles are composed of several chapters but many others are not Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Dolby Digital 5 1 AC 3 This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs The name AC 3 comes from the fact that it is the th
40. e Search Forward Reverse buttons gt 44 will have no function with MP3 playback OTHER FUNCTIONS CONTINUED NOTES ON MP3 PLAYBACK e When a multisession disc with both e During MP3 playback the front standard CD audio and MP3 content panel display and the time indicator is in use the JBL DSC100DVD will on the screen on top of the list will play only the CD audio sections of show the number and the elapsed the disc time of the track being played on e When an MP3 disc with multiple the screen only when selected with the DISPLAY button Other time display options are not available with MP3 playback directories is played you can select the desired directory and see its title list as described above Return to the directory list menu from the e The JBL DSC100DVD is only title list by pressing RETURN in stop compatible with standard MP3 mode only encoded discs Other compressed Programming tracks is not possible audio formats used for Internet with MP3 discs audio downloads will not play on the JBL DSC100DVD e Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 format and the many differences between the CD R machines used to record MP3 discs on a computer it is possible that some MP3 discs may not play on the JBL DSC100DVD even though they will work on a computer This is normal and does not indicate a fault in the unit 39 40 OTHER FUNCTIONS CONTINUED Adjusting The Individual Speaker Volume
41. eaker settings see page 30 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust front balance using SELECT and ADJ VOL see page 41 Severe hum or noise is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from fluorescent light e Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol e Clean the disc The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track e Check to see if the Dolby Digital mode is turned on properly red Dolby Digital indicator lights in the front panel otherwise unload and load the disc again e Check the speaker connections e Depending on the DVD disc the output signal may at times be mono or stereo even if the soundtrack is recorded in Dolby Digital format The sound comes from the center speaker only e Depending on the disc sound may sometimes come from the center speaker only This also applies to mono recordings from disc or any analog source when Pro Logic or 3 Stereo mode is selected This is normal No sound is heard from the center speaker e Do not set listening mode to Dolby Pro Logic Phantom see page 36 e Adjust center sp
42. eaker volume see pages 40 No sound or only very low volume from the rear speakers e Do not set listening mode to 3 Stereo see page 36 e Adjust the rear speaker volume see page 40 Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected correctly Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak for automatic tuning Use manual tuning e No stations have been preset e The tuner mode is not selected select the Tuner mode TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED The remote does not function e Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the system e Move the remote control closer to the system e Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel e Replace all the batteries in the remote control with new ones if they are weak e Check that the batteries are loaded correctly The disc does not play e There is no disc inside NO DISC appears on the front panel display and the TV screen Insert a disc e Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down on the disc tray e Clean the disc e The system cannot play CD ROM s etc see page 10 e DVD with wrong region code see page 10 The system starts playing the DVD automatically e The DVD features the auto playback function Playback stops automatically e Some disc include an auto pause signal When playin
43. eakers Icon page 16 36 Indicates which of the six speakers are operating Status Bar Shows the operating information such as OPEN CLOSE and LOADING etc Shows the type of disc playing DVD CD and MP3 etc Shows track and time information of the CD or MP3 disc Shows the tuner band and frequency Sleep page 38 Illuminates when the sleep timer is on Memory IIluminates when the program play mode is set page 22 IIluminates when presetting radio stations page 17 Memory Stereo Mona DTS Nor Phan Wide NA WA AA IMAL INA kHz JAN Jat JANE JAN JANI Mono page 35 Illuminates when unit is set to MONO FM mode Stereo page 35 Illuminates when a stereo FM station is received DTS Illuminates when the disc playing outputs DTS audio FM AM Frequency In AM mode kHz lights up In FM mode MHz lights up Wide page 36 Illuminates when Pro Logic Wide or 3 Stereo Wide mode is selected OO Pro Logic D03 Stereo Memory Stereo Mono DTS Nor Phan Wide NA IA Wi Want fant IANI fal Sleep Phan Phantom page 37 IIluminates when Pro Logic Phantom is selected Nor Normal page 37 Illuminates when Pro Logic Normal or 3 Stereo Normal is selected Dolby 3 Stereo page 37 IIluminates when 3 Stereo Normal or 3 Stereo Wide is selected Dolby Digital page 37 IIluminates when the
44. ections Antenna Connections TV Audio and Power Connections and Sub Auto On TV and Aux Connections Connecting AC Power Subwoofer Auto On Adjusting Speaker Levels Using Tuner Presets Presetting Radio Stations Recalling Preset Stations Changing Preset Stations Playing Disc Basic Playback Slow Motion Play Frame By Frame Advance Locate a Point Quickly Skip to Next or Previous Track Chapter Title Using the Individual DVD Disc Menu Repeat Playback Program Play Audio CD s and VCD s Only Selecting a Start Point Selecting a Start Point by Chapter or Time Code Selecting a Track Using Number Buttons Checking Information Using Display Button Settings And Adjustments Using the Set Up Menu and Navigation Buttons Set Up Menu Item List General Setup Selecting the On Screen Display OSD Language Screen Saver Setting SCR Saver TV Display Setting TV Type Setting Multi NTSC PAL Video Out Setting Angle Mark Setting Speaker Setup 30 Audio Mode Setting 30 Dolby Digital Setup 31 Dual Mono Setting 31 Dynamic Range Setting 31 Preferences Setup 31 Selecting the Language for Audio 31 Selecting the Language for Subtitles 32 Selecting the Language for Disc Menu 32 Setting the Parental Control Level 32 Changing the Password 33 Returning to the Original Factory Default Settings 33 Other Functions Page Angle Selection 34 Subtitle Language Selection 34 Audio Language Format Selection 34 Listening To The Radio 35 RDS Operation 35 Listenin
45. elect the next item to be e To check or change any settings go changed If you are finished making to the SETUP Menu Main Page and changes press SETUP again to exit select one of the 4 pages on the the SETUP Menu The menu page main page During Stop or Play disappears mode not Pause press SETUP on the remote control for the SETUP Menu Main Page SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP GOTO GENERAL SETUP PAGE e Press A W to select one of the four pages on the Main Page then press ENTER to go to the selected page GENERAL PAGE TV DISPLAY NORMAL PS TV TYPE NORMAL LB VIDEO OUT WIDE 16 9 ANGLE MARK OSD LANG SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE SET TV DISPLAY MODE Note The Preferences Page cannot be selected while a disc is playing If a disc is playing press SETUP again to exit the SETUP Menu page and press STOP to stop playback Then press SETUP again to re enter the Main Page The Preferences Page can now be selected 26 SETUP MENU LISTING Following is a listing of all of the possible options for each setting in this system as they appear on the menu pages The factory default setting for each item is underlined Before you decide to change any of the factory default settings please review the specific explanation of each setting on the following pages to be sure you understand how the change will affect the operation of your syste
46. enclosure JBL is a registered trademark of JBL Incorporated PORT DESIGN FreeFlow flared Part No 1111 DSC400 800 tx
47. ermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM Tuner System PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 522 1620 kHz 9 kHz interval Video Outputs CVBS Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C PAL 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms NTSC 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Audio line Outputs Audio L R 1 Vrms 1 kilohms General Power requirements AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Dimensions WxHxD 432 x 76 x 356 mm 17 x 3 x 14 Weight 8 5 kg 18 7 lb Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice 45 46 LOUDSPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS Satellite Center DSC400 DSC800 Frequency response 6 dB 120 Hz 20 kHz 90 Hz 22 kHz Sensitivity 2 83V 1M 86 dB 86 dB Nominal impedance 8 Ohm 8 Ohm Amplifier power in sub 5x 35 Watts RMS 5x 35 Watts RMS Bass midrange driver 75 mm paper cone magnetically shielded 100 mm paper cone magnetically shielded High frequency driver 12 mm Titanium laminate dome magnetically shielded 12 mm Titanium laminate dome magnetically shielded Dimensions HxWxD 111 x 81x95 mm 235 x 140 x 179 mm 4 4 x 3 2 x 3 7 9 3 x 5 5 x 7 Weight 0 5 kg 1 1 Ib 2 8 kg 6 2 Ib Frequency response 6 dB 120 Hz 20 kHz 100 Hz 22 kHz Sensitivity 2 83V 1M 88 dB 88 dB Nominal impedance 8 Ohm 8 Ohm Amplifier power in sub 35 Watts RMS 35 Watts RMS Bass midrange drivers 2x75 mm paper c
48. g They are for information only Your system has been preset to the S VIDEO setting and it must remain in the S VIDEO setting in order to view the picture on your TV 1 Press SETUP to enter SETUP MENU Use A V to select GENERAL SETUP see page 27 and then press ENTER 2 Select VIDEO OUT using A V then press to go to the right option list Select S Video or RGB using A V then press ENTER to confirm your selection GENERAL PAGE S VIDEO RGB TV DISPLAY TV TYPE ANGLE MARK OSD LANG SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE SET PICTURE MODE 3 Press SETUP again to exit SETUP MENU Angle Mark Setting Path Main Page gt General Page gt Angle Mark GENERAL PAGE TV DISPLAY TV TYPE VIDEO OUT OSD LANG SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE ANGLE MARK ON OFF Some DVD movies contain scenes which were filmed from multiple angles simultaneously If the scene you are watching was shot from multiple angles the angle icon will appear on the screen You may then press the angle button on the remote to select the alternate angles The default Angle Mark setting is On If you change the setting to Off the angle icon will not appear even if the scene was shot from multiple angles e ON appears on the TV screen e OFF does not appear Angle markison Angle mark is off Note e You can change the angles using ANGLE For details see page 34 29 SPEAKER SETUP Audio Mode Setting
49. g To An External Source 36 Selecting Listening Modes 36 Surround Mode Chart 37 Using The Sleep Timer 38 MP3 Playback 38 Adjusting The Speaker Volume And Treble Controls 40 Picture Zooming 41 Additional Information Page Troubleshooting 42 Glossary 44 Specifications 45 Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 50081 1 1992 EN 50082 1 1992 EN 60065 1 1998 EN 50013 A14 1999 EN 50020 A14 1999 EN 55022 1998 EN 61000 3 2 A14 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1 1995 EIAN Luc Emmanuel Godard Harman Consumer International France 09 01 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS Power Cord Protection To avoid any malfunctions of the system controller or subwoofer and to protect against electric shock fire or personal injury please observe the following e Hold the plug firmly when connect ing or disconnecting the AC power cord e Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances e Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord e Do not attempt to repair or modify the AC power cords in any way Location and Handling The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus e Air vents are provided in the cabinet to prevent e
50. g such a disc the system stops playback at the signal Track Skip or direct select with numeric buttons Search Slow motion play repeat play or Program play etc cannot be done e Depending on the DVD some of the above operations may not be available Playback control with DVD e When VCD is played in stop or play mode turn the PBC Playback Control off by pressing MENU PBC on the remote an appropriate message will appear on the TV screeen not available with DVD Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want e Select the language for OSD in the SETUP menu see page 27 For all messages from the DVD DVD menu subtitles in the proper language the disc must have the language you selected if not another language will be selected The audio language cannot be changed when you play a DVD e Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD e Changing the language for the sound is prohibited on the DVD The subtitle language cannot be changed when you play a DVD e Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD e Changing the language for the subtitles is prohibited on the DVD The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles off The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD e Multi angles are not recorded on most DVDs e Change the angles when the angle mark appears on the TV screen se
51. he limitation varies from disc to disc When it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a music piece ona CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want PCM Pulse code modulation an uncompressed data formation NTSC National TV Systems Committee a video standard used in USA PAL Phase Alternation Line a video standard used in many European countries DSC100 DVD RDS SPECIFICATIONS DVD player Pickup Semiconductor laser wavelength 650nm Signal system NTSC PAL Video signal horizontal resolution More than 480 lines DVD Video signal to noise ratio More than 60 dB DVD Audio frequency response DVD PCM 20Hz 22kHz 1 0dB Stereo CD PCM 20Hz 20kHz 1 0dB Audio signal to noise ratio More than 80 dB PCM Total harmonic distortion Less than 0 01 PCM Dynamic range DVD PCM More than 85 dB EIAJ 2kHz CD More than 85 dB EIJA FM Tuner System PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 87 50 108 00 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Int
52. he variable range is from FULL 7 8 to 1 8 or OFF e OFF Audio with uncompressed dynamic range e 7 8 1 8 Audio with partially compressed dynamic range e FULL Audio with fully compressed dynamic range Note e The Dual Mono and Dynamic Range settings can only be used with Dolby Digital programs PREFERENCES SETUP Selecting the Language for Audio Note e You cannot enter the Preferences Page during playback You must stop playback before setting the preferences Path Main Page Preferences Page Audio Selects the preferred language for dialog as default e ENGLISH e SPANISH e FRENCH e ITALIAN e GERMAN PREFERENCES PAGE ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS MAIN PAGE PREFERRED AUDIO LANGUAGE Notes e When you select a preferred language English is the default that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages is automatically selected e You can select any language recorded on the disc by pressing LANGUAGE when playing a DVD see page 34 31 PREFERENCES SETUP Selecting the Language for Subtitles Path Main Page Preferences Page Subtitle Selects the preferred language for subtitles as default ENGLISH e SPANISH e FRENCH e ITALIAN GERMAN e OFF PREFERENCES PAGE AUDIO DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN OFF MAIN PAGE PR
53. ied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience pro blems after checking your connecti ons please try connecting your DVD system directly to your TV s S Video input if your TV is equipped with this input see page 15 The aspect ratio of the screen is wrong picture vertically expanded when you play a wide picture even though you set TV DISPLAY in the SETUP menu to WIDE 16 9 e If you connect the system with the SCART cable connect directly to the TV Otherwise the autoswitch function of the aspect ratio for the TV may not work e Depending on the TV you may not be able to change the aspect ratio In that case TV not adjustable to 16 9 do not select WIDE 16 9 in the TV Display Then no change of the aspect ratio is needed There is no sound or volume is very low e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Make sure that you have selected the correct source on the system e Press MUTE on the remote control if the red MUTE LED on the front panel is blinking e The protective circuitry has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the system eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The audio interconnect is damaged Replace it with a new one e The system is in pause mode or in slow motion play mode or fast forward or fast reverse Press ii to return to normal play mode e Check the sp
54. if any are as follows see also menu above G General audiences all ages admitted PG Parental Guidance suggested PG13 Parents strongly cautioned inappropriate for children under 13 PG R Parental Guidance Re stricted under 17 requires accompanying parent NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted Notes e The lower the level is set the stricter the limitation e If the parental control level of the DVD is higher than the setting level the PARENTAL VIOLATION message will be shown on the TV screen and the system will refuse to play the disc e To change the parental control level a correct 4 digit password must be entered on the remote control The original default pass word is 3308 e Keep this owner s manual safe so children cannot change the parental control e Currently European DVDs do not use the parental control function They can be played no matter what setting is selected PREFERENCES SETUP Changing the Password Path Main Page Preferences gt Password Change To change the password from the original factory setting of 3308 follow the path shown above to select the Change heading Press ENTER for the Password Change Page Use the number keys on the remote to enter the old password 3308 Only XXXX will appear as you enter the numbers If you enter an incorrect password the XXXX will disappear from the Input Password box and you must enter
55. ird audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Dolby Pro Logic Surround This is a method of decoding surround recordings that produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have a pair of rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround The rear channels are stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio Good channel separation is realized because all channels are recorded discretely and processed digitally Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved MPEG AUDIO
56. isplay begins to scan up or down then release the button The tuner will stop at the first strong station it finds Repeat this process until it stops at your desired station FR Sub Stereo 4 When the desired station appears in the display Example FM 103 5 MHz press MEMO on the remote control The Memory indicator and P01 appear in the display indicating that you are ready to enter that station in preset memory 1 FL FR Sub Memory Stereo Press MEMO on the remote control again to enter the station into memory The Memory indicator and the preset station number disappear and the station is memorized Sub Stereo To enter the next station in memory follow steps 2 and 3 to tune the desired station and press MEMO on the remote control Then press either STA or STA on the remote control or the desired NUMBER button how to select see the note on the right to select another pre set memory number and press MEMO again to enter that station in the selected preset memory number Note You must press MEMO to memorize a station while the Memory indicator appears in the display approximately 4 seconds otherwise the station will not be memorized 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to enter up to 40 stations in the tuner memory Recalling Preset Stations 1 Press STANDBY on the remote control to turn the system ON and if necessary press TUNER to select the Tuner function 2
57. isplay from becoming damaged e ON Turns the screen saver on e OFF Turns the screen saver off 21 GENERAL SETUP TV Display Setting Path Main Page gt General Page gt TV Display GENERAL PAGE TV TYPE VIDEO OUT ANGLE MARK NORMAL PS NORMAL LB WIDE 16 9 OSD LANG SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE SET TV DISPLAY MODE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV set to be connected e NORMAL PS 4 3 Pan amp Scan mode Used when you connect a normal TV to the system Displays a wide picture on the whole TV screen with a portion right and left sides of the picture automatically cut off e NORMAL LB 4 3 Letterbox mode Used when you connect a normal TV to the system Displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen e WIDE 16 9 Widescreen mode Used when you connect a wide screen TV to the system or a normal 4 3 TV that can be turned to 16 9 mode NORMAL PS NORMAL LB WIDE Notes e Some widescreen discs that do not permit Pan amp Scan mode playback are automatically played in Letter box mode e Depending on the DVD 4 3 Letter box may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 Pan amp Scan and vice versa e You must also set the screen mode on your widescreen TV to FULL e If WIDE is selected and a normal TV is connected 16 9 content will appear distorted during playback objects look thin e If WIDE is selected and a normal 4 3
58. ll Tracks gt Repeat Off The front panel display will show the following message RPT ONE means Chapter Repeat On or Repeat One Track RPT ALL means Title Repeat On or Repeat All Tracks Notes e You cannot select repeat play while the disc is stopped e Some DVDs do not allow repeat playback function A B Repeat Playback You can play a specific portion ina chapter or track repeatedly This is useful when you want to memorize lyrics or repeatedly watch a portion of the DVD 1 When playing a disc press A B one time to set the starting point A of the specific portion you want to play repeatedly The A indicator appears on the front panel display 2 When reaching the end point B you want press A B a second time The A B indicator appears on the front panel display The player starts to play the specific portion from point A and will continue playing this portion repeatedly until you cancel the A B repeat function g Press A B again to cancel this setting and resume playback in normal order Notes e Point A and B can be set only in the same chapter or track e You can set A B repeat on only one specific portion at a time e A B repeat is canceled when you stop playback you open the disc tray you turn the power off the A B button is pressed again e Some DVD s do not allow A B repeat playback 21 22 PROGRAM PLAY AUDIO CD AND V
59. m SETUP MENU MAIN PAGE GENERAL SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP PREFERENCES GENERAL PAGE TV DISPLAY NORMAL PS NORMAL LB WIDE 16 9 TV TYPE MULTI NTSC VIDEO OUT S VIDEO RGB ANGLE MARK _ ON OFF OSD LANG ENGLISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN SPANISH SCR SAVER ON OFF MAIN PAGE SPEAKER SETUP PAGE AUDIO MODE _ STEREO PRO LOGIC 5 1CH LT RT MAIN PAGE DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP DUAL MONO DYNAMIC MAIN PAGE PREFERENCES PAGE ENGLISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN SPANISH ENGLISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN SPANISH OFF ENGLISH FRENCH ITALIAN GERMAN SPANISH 1G wd 3 PG 4 PG13 aD 6 PG R 7 NC 17 8 ADULT NQ PARENTAL CHANGE RESET AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS MAIN PAGE STEREO L MONO R MONO MIX MONO 1 8 6 8 0 8 A 8 3 8 2 8 1 8 OFF GENERAL SETUP Selecting the On Screen Display OSD Language The first step in making any settings is to select your preferred language for the On Screen Display menus We have preset the initial default On Screen Display OSD Language to English If English is your preferred language no adjustment is necessary and you can skip to the next section To change the On Screen Display OSD Language to German Italian French or Spanish follow these three steps SETUP GED o o o 0 08 ENTER AY lt gt
60. m settings have been preset at our factory for correct operation of the system All you have to do is insert a disc sit back and enjoy a great home theater experience You may want to change some of the optional settings A description of all the optional settings and instructions for changing them are found in the second half of the manual This system was designed to provide you with many years of reliable operation with a minimum of care and maintenance Every component in your system was in perfect working condition when it left our factory If you experience any problems with the set up or operation of this system please review the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this manual before you contact your authorized JBL dealer The serial number of your system can be found on a label on the back panel of the main unit and also on the display carton Please record the serial number in the space below You may need to refer to this number if your system ever needs to be serviced or for insurance purposes Model no DSC400 Serial No Model no DSC800 Serial No Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only The AC cord must only be changed at qualified service facility e This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product e The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUC
61. nel to turn on the system The front panel display lights up If the system is not in the DVD player mode press DVD on the remote control to enter DVD player mode directly or press SOURCE on the front panel to select it the JBL logo screen appears on TV Press the OPEN CLOSE button and place a disc on the tray Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the tray The player begins loading the disc A message will appear on the TV screen and or on the front panel display as follows N w gt TUNER moe PLAY PAUSE On TV screen On front panel display WAITING DISC LOADING LOADING OPEN OPEN CLOSE CLOSE PLAY PLAY NO DISC NO DISC BAD DISC BAD DISC DVD VCD WRONG REGION See page 10 PARENTAL VIOLATION See page 33 NOTE While the disc is loading the player will not respond to any commands When a disc is inserted the following will occur depending on the type of disc inserted When playing a DVD a DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen see page 20 When playing a VCD CD or MP3 disc the player will go to stop mode With CDs and MP3 discs the number of all tracks on the disc will be displayed on the front panel display and with MP3 discs the main root directory will appear on the TV screen With VCDs the message VCD STOP will appear on the front display Note 5 D N While the disc is loading the player will n
62. o page 35 press this button to tune to a lower frequency For automatic tuning press and hold it for more than 1 second gt gt FWD While playing a disc page 19 press this button to select the next title chapter or track While listening to the radio page 36 press this button to tune to a higher frequency For automatic tuning press and hold it for more than 1 second STOP page 18 Stop playing a disc QO 11 PLAY PAUSE page 18 Play or pause a disc REMOTE SENSOR Receives the remote control signals Front Panel Display page 6 Indicate the playing time etc PHONES jack Connect head phones to this jack Headphones not included SELECT page 40 Select an audio channel to check or adjust its level VOLUME page 16 40 Increase the master volume level or the selected channel level SOURCE page 17 18 35 36 Select the component you want to use In standby mode press this button to turn on the power of this system VOLUME page 16 40 Decrease the master volume level or the selected channel level OPEN CLOSE page 18 Open or close the disc tray POWER LED page 18 Power On LED lights Blue Standby LED lights Red Mute LED blinks Red FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MFL qC MFR SR SL Sub PTY OO DIGITAL o0 Pro Logic D03 Stereo Sleep NA IMA NA JANE WANE fat Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Sp
63. one magnetically shielded 2 x 100 mm paper cone magnetically shielded High frequency driver 12 mm Titanium laminate dome magnetically shielded 12 mm Titanium laminate dome magnetically shielded Active Subwoofer Dimensions HxWxD 83 x 194 x 95 mm 145 x 402 x 155 mm 3 3 x 7 6 x 3 7 5 7 x 15 8 x 6 1 Weight 0 8 kg 1 88 Ib 4 5 kg 9 9 Ib Frequency response 6 dB 35 160 Hz Built in amplifier power 100 Watts RMS Bass driver 200 mm paper cone long throw woofer Design principle Bass reflex with FreeFlow flared port Dimensions HxWxD 450 x 250 x 360 mm 17 7 x 9 8 x 14 2 Weight 13 6 kg 30 Ib JBL continually strives to improve its products by introducing design refinements into existing models without notice For this reason the DSC 400 and DSC 800 systems may differ in some respects from the published specifications and descriptions but will always equal or exceed the original specifications unless otherwise stated OWNER S GUIDE PRO SOUND PRODUCT LINE COMES HOME JBL Consumer Products Digital Simply Cinema NUMBER DSC 400 230V DSC 800 230V Europe 2 Route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France DESIGN GOAL Bring the thrill of live performance and movie sound to the i home environment by calling on JBL s professional engineering leadership www jbl com SATELLITE TYPE Titanium laminate dome tweeter 2001 JBL Incorporated SUBWOOFER TYPE Bass reflex
64. oofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and moving around the room until the bass reproduction is best Place the subwoofer in that location Note To ensure adequate ventilation allow a minimum distance of 10cm between the subwoofer and surrounding walls 11 12 SPEAKER MOUNTING OPTIONS DSC800 Satellites and Surrounds On shelves Wall Mounting The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting On the wall Wall brackets are included hardware available through hardware stores to properly and safely wall mount the speakers DSC400 Satellites and Surrounds On optional stands UBL On shelves On the wall Wall brackets are an optional extra WB300S On optional stands FS300S be Attach plate to wall The brackets should be placed if possible so that the screws will fasten into a wooden wall stud If that is not possible use properly selected wall anchors Slide speaker onto support Place speaker and support on wall plate DSC SYSTEM CONNECTION Caution Always make certain that the controller and the subwoofer are turned off before connecting or disconnecting anything System Audio Input on the subwoofer This sends the bass Low Frequency Effects signal to the subwoofer s own 100 Watt amplifier and sen
65. or as the listeners ears will be or they may be angled toward the listeners The center channel speaker should be placed slightly behind the front left and right speakers and no more than 60 cm above or below the tweeters of the left and right speakers It is often convenient to set the center speaker on top of the television set as shown in the drawing Use the supplied support leg to aim it toward the listener by screwing the leg in to angle the speaker up or unscrewing the leg slightly to angle the speaker down applies to the DSC400 only The rear delay settings in this system have been set so that the optimum position from the listener is 1m The two surround speakers should be placed slightly behind the listening position and ideally should face each other and be at a level higher than the listeners ears If that is not possible they may be placed ona wall behind the listening position facing forward The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves Experiment with their placement until you hear a diffuse ambient sound accompanying the main program material heard in the front speakers The low frequency material reproduced by the subwoofer is mostly omnidirectional and this speaker may be placed ina convenient location in the room However the best reproduction of bass will be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along the same wall as the front speakers Experiment with subw
66. ot respond to any commands While in the stop mode press 1 PLAY PAUSE to begin playback When playback begins press ADJ VOL to adjust the volume to a confortable listening level To shut off the speakers temporarily without stopping playback press MUTE on the remote control Press MUTE again to cancel mute and restore the sound During playback press PLAY PAUSE 11 again to pause playback temporarily Press once more to cancel pause mode and resume playback Press STOP m to stop playback The DVD disc will then cease playing If the Play Pause button is pressed the DVD disc will continue to play from the point at which Stop was pressed Pressing STOP a second time exits the DVD completely In program playback mode press STOP m one time to stop playback Press it again to clear program memory See page 22 When the system is on press STANDBY on the remote control to turn the system off The LED on the front panel lights up red In standby mode press this button to turn ON the system You can also turn the system on by pressing SOURCE on the main unit PLAYING DISC Slow Motion Playback 8 Press SLOW on the remote control to play a disc in slow motion If the disc is a DVD press repeatedly to select the desired slow motion speed SF1 gt SF2 gt SF3 gt SR1 gt SR2 gt SR3 normal play Notes e SF Slow Forward SR Slow Reverse e The larger the number the slower the speed
67. r details see Selecting Listening Modes below SOURCE ADJ VOL Selecting Listening Modes This system has a built in Dolby Pro Logic decoder It can transform a stereo or PCM signal to Dolby Surround so that you can enjoy surround sound from nomal 2 channel stereo broadcasts and recordings Moreover with true analog surround recordings you will only hear the surround effect when one of the surround modes is selected l O O O 0 0 OF o0 0 of 0O00 0 O o3 O O O O i 03 LISTENING oi When listening to the source press the LISTENING button repeatedly to select a listening mode All modes are described in the Surround Mode Chart on the next page The relevant indicators appear on the front panel display Additionally speaker icons at the top of the display will light indicating which of the six speakers is operating with the surround mode selected OTHER FUNCTIONS CONTINUED Notes e Before you press the listening button please lower the volume level to reduce the possibility of speaker damage e If you are listening to a mono broadcast or recording select the Stereo setting all surround indi cators disappear in the display for best results Do not select one of the surround sound settings Surround Mode Chart e When Norm
68. re 1 below With discs without directories a listing of up to 12 tracks on the disc will appear on the screen as shown in fig 2 below showing the names ID tags of all tracks currently listed PAGE 01 01 Figure 1 MP3 TRACK ROOT PAGE 01 03 SISCOOO SMASHIN3 SASHOOOA SMASHIN2 SMASHIN4 SMASHMOU SNEAKERP SOUNDTRA SMASHING SMASHOMO SONIQUEO STEALMYS Figure 2 To select a track press the A V lt 4 arrow buttons until the desired track name is highlighted possible in stop mode only You must scroll through the list to see additional titles If you know the number of the title you wish to play you can select the title directly by entering its number with the numeric buttons on the remote possible in play mode too With discs with several directories first select the appropriate directory and then enter the corresponding title list by pressing ENTER in stop mode only To start the track selected on the list press ENTER in Stop mode you also can press PLAY During MP3 playback some of the standard CD DVD playback controls operate in their normal fashion e You may skip forward to the next track on the disc by pressing the gt gt button e You may skip back to the previous track on the disc by pressing the 144 button e Press the PAUSE button to momentarily stop playback Press PLAY to resume play Note that th
69. ry Notes e The program remains even after program play ends When you press 1 you can play the same program again e You can repeat the programmed tracks by pressing the REPEAT button while in the program play mode 5 To cancel program play press STOP m a second time The Memory indicator on the front panel display will disappear Notes e The program sequence is also canceled when you open the disc tray you turn the power off SELECTING A START POINT Selecting a start point by chapter or time code GO TO NUMBER BUTTONS 0 0 0 080i H Of OF of OF O DE O GED 04 0 of 0 08 o ENTER TO SELECT A STARTING TITLE CHAPER DVD ONLY 1 Press GO TO The following menu appears on the TV screen EE 006 2 Use lt d or to select title number or chapter number TITLE 02 05 CHAPTER TITLE 02 05 CHAPTER 006 TITLE J 05 CHAPTER 001 006 Use the number buttons 0 9 gt 10 to input the title or chapter number you want 3 Press ENTER to play your selection 4 Depending on the playback functions controlled by the disc DVD a disc menu may appear first before any title chapter is played Then simply press ENTER repeatedly to exit all menus The title chapter selected will play TO SELECT A STARTING TIME DVD AND VCD ONLY You can search by inputting the time code Note that wi
70. th VCD Total Elapsed or Total Remain time must be selected with the Display button on the remote see page 24 The time code corresponds to the approximate actual playing time For example to search for a scene 2 hours 30 minutes 20 seconds past the beginning key in 02 30 20 Press GO TO twice with DVD or once with VCD to enter time menu as shown here with VCD only time will be shown no title TITLE 02 05 TIME e 2 Use the number buttons 0 9 gt 10 to input the desired time code For example key in 0 1 2 3 4 5 TITLE 02 05 TIME 01 23 45 3 Press ENTER to start playing from the point of 01 23 45 This is not needed with VCD s the player will skip to the time selected at once 4 Press GO TO again to exit time menu screen Notes e If the title number chapter number or time code you input does not exist on the disc the menu will disappear e The menu will disappear within a few seconds if you do not input a valid number Selecting a Track Using Number Buttons You can select a track directly using the number 0 9 gt 10 buttons e In play or stop mode press the number button to select the track you want The system will go to the beginning of the selected track and start playing it e f the track number is more than 10 use the gt 10 button The number will increase by 10 whenever you press gt 10 once For example you want to select
71. the DSC100DVD unit in this manner use the AUX Audio Input to carry the audio signal from your TV Connecting more than one video signal output from the DSC100DVD unit will result in degradation of the video signal TV Connection method 2 using video cord If your TV set has neither S Video nor SCART Input jacks connect the Video Out jack of this system to the Video In jack of your TV set Composite video cable not included When connecting the DSC100DVD unit in this manner use the AUX Audio Input to carry the audio signal from your TV Connecting more than one video signal output from the DSC100DVD unit will result in degradation of the video signal Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder method 3 and 4 Diagrams 3 and 4 show possible connection methods for common system configurations These are intended as guidelines only Due to differences in equipment specifi cations the method of connection of your equipment may be different to that shown Please consult the Owner s Manual of your equipment for further guidance VCR SATELLITE DECODER Aux Input for External Source You may connect a line level stereo analog audio source such as a Sat receiver tape deck phono preamp of a record player etc to the controller s rear panel AUX Input sockets to enjoy
72. the correct password Then enter a new 4 digit password in the New Password box Enter it again in the Confirm Pwd box Press ENTER once more to confirm your new password e To avoid locking forever you must memorize and remember your password Please make a note of your new password Returning to the Original Factory Default Settings Path Main Page gt Preferences Page Defaults PREFERENCES PAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PARENTAL PASSWORD DEFAULTS RESET MAIN PAGE LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS Select RESET and then press ENTER button All of the items in the SETUP menu will return to their original default settings The default selections are shown and underlined on page 26 Note The password will not be reset that s why it is most important that you memorize and remember your password After the Default Reset has been made all settings you have made and want to activate again must be re entered 33 34 OTHER FUNCTIONS Angle Selection Example Sequence of angles shot Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from more than one camera angle to allow the user to select the preferred viewing angle The recorded angles differ from disc to disc 1 While playing a title shot from different angles the angle mark appears on the TV screen This feature can be turned off see page 29 2 Press ANGLE to change viewing angle
73. the level of the subwoofer to match Insert a DVD disc and play a passage that you are familiar with Using the SELECT button on the remote select the subwoofer level adjustment Increase or decrease the level of the subwoofer until you are satisfied with its level relative to the 5 satellite speakers USING TUNER PRESETS Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM stations in any combination in the tuner memory for easy recall EH MER eros vane eT SOURCE if STANDBY Ob 0 Or Of NUMBER BUTTONS of FOO o O5 O O O O of of ot o O80 qip oforol 0 gt oi O 0 0 0 r tok VV Ai Gi STATION TUNING Of OF qipi H i TUNER MEMORY l 1 Press STANDBY on the remote control to turn the system On 2 Press either TUNER on the remote control or SOURCE on the front panel repeatedly to select the Tuner and the desired radio band AM or FM 3 Tune to the first station you wish to preset e Manual Tuning repeatedly press l44 gt gt TUNING on the front panel or the remote control until the desired frequency appears on the display Note You must use manual tuning if your are trying to tune to a weak station e Automatic Tuning press and hold 44 gt gt TUNING on the front panel or the remote control until the d
74. the track number 25 press the gt 10 button twice then press 5 button Note e This function is not available for DVD 23 CHECKING DISC INFORMATION USING DISPLAY BUTTON You can check information about the disc such as the total number of titles or chapters tracks or time using the Display function The information you want appears on the TV screen and or on the front panel display When playing a DVD or VCD 1 Press DISPLAY once Title number chapter number and title elapsed time appear on screen TITLE 02 05 CHAPTER 001 006 00 34 56 TI 02 05 CH 001 006 2 Press DISPLAY again for title remaining time TITLE REMAIN 00 34 56 TI 02 05 CH 001 006 3 Press DISPLAY again for chapter elapsed time CHAPTER ELAPSED 00 01 23 TI 02 05 CH 001 006 4 Press DISPLAY again for chapter remaining time CHAPTER REMAIN 00 03 21 TI 02 05 CH 001 006 5 Press DISPLAY again to exit information display Notes e The above information does not appear on the front panel display e On certain DVDs the title number chapter number or time may not appear or you may not be able to change the display When playing a CD or VCD 1 Press DISPLAY for track number selected total track number on disc and the single track elapsed time SINGLE ELAPSED 00 01 23 TRACK 001 160 2 Press Display repeatedly for single
75. ur selection GENERAL PAGE TV DISPLAY MULTI VIDEO OUT NTSC ANGLE MARK PAL OSD LANG SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE SET TV STANDARD 3 Press SETUP again to exit SETUP MENU The TV type selected will be activated Note e You can change TV system temporarily without changing the Default setting by pressing N P NTSC PAL on the remote control However when power is switched off or the disc drawer is opened the TV type will automatically revert back to the initial Default setting GENERAL SETUP Video Output Setting The initial default Video Output Mode setting for this system is S VIDEO which is the correct setting when you are connecting this system to your TV using either the Video Out jack the S Video output socket or the SCART connector There is no need to change the video output mode setting A composite video signal is always available at the Video Out jack should you wish to use this as your preferred connection method If you wish to choose an RGB signal as your video output this is available via the SCART socket only and is selected by accessing the VIDEO OUT options in the menu If you choose this option you will not be able to see a video signal or menus when connecting to the S Video output The VIDEO OUT option must be reset to S VIDEO in the menu using the SCART connection before this option becomes available The 3 steps below indicate how to select a different video output settin
76. urround effect with some stereophonic source material that does not carry surround encoding 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to create center channel information In addition the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right channels for increased realism Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers SURROUND OFF STEREO This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right channel presentation of two channel stereo programs Available Listening Modes and Defaults Source Stereo Dolby Pro Logic 5 1Ch Stereo Downmixed DVD CD Dolby Digital Option Default Option CD MP3 Default Option VCD Option Default Tuner AUX Default Option TV Option Default 37 OTHER FUNCTIONS CONTINUED Using The Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off automatically at a specified time a t SLEEP oj OOOO OIC O O O O O 08 03 oji 1 Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below AFL dC AFR ASR QSL Sub Sleep DO DIGITAL D MOT LI JER tb fal 120 minutes gt 110 100 90 gt 80 gt 70 gt 60 gt 50 gt 40 gt 30 gt 20 gt 10 00 OFF gt 120
77. wer the volume of one or more speakers individually insert a DVD movie disc with a Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 channel soundtrack and begin playback Then press the SELECT button on the remote control to select the 6 speakers in the following sequence TREBLE LEVEL gt FRONT LEFT gt CENTER gt FRONT RIGHT gt SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFT gt SUBWOOFER gt TREBLE LEVEL gt etc e When the desired speaker level appears on the TV screen and front panel display immediately press the VOL ADJ buttons to raise or lower the level of that particular speaker The adjustment range is plus or minus 10db in 1db steps You must adjust the setting while the speaker level appears on the screen If the speaker level indi cator disappears the setting will not be changed Note If the video disc you are playing has a stereo soundtrack or you are playing an audio CD you will only see the level indicators for the left and right front speakers and the subwoofer You will not be able to adjust the volume level of the center speaker or the two rear speakers SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CONTINUED Picture Zooming e Zooming does not work on subtitles DVD and VCD or menu screens included on DVDs 1 Press the ZOOM button on the The magnification level varies depending on the TV DISPLAY remote control during normal slow Satis g selection in the SETUP menu or still pause playback i i ZOOM O O O 04 0
78. will move to the center C speaker and then to the front right FR surround right SR and surround left SL speakers in succession The main display and the TV screen will show the word TEST and will also indicate which ADJ VOL ED MER cros ie S 1 STANDBY Of OF OF ODEO TD 08 0 of OF0 it Be we SELECT ADJ VOL ADJ VOL o 0 0 0 030 SELECT i TEST TONE a voi AO 0i Oi A Or G olo aie a 1 Turn your system on e Press POWER on the front panel to turn the system ON e Sit in your normal listening position and press STANDBY on the remote control if the system has not turned on already The unit will go into the Active mode and the main display will come on and show NO DISC if the tray is empty still e Turn on your TV and select the input on the TV to which the controller is connected The words NO DISC 4 should appear on your TV if the tray is empty e Insert a DVD disc e If a disc is loaded already or if a source different from DVD player is 16 speaker is operating The test tone continues cycling among the 5 speakers indefinitely 3 All 5 satellite speakers have been pre set to the same level 00 dB If the level of the tone from all 5 speakers is the same at your normal listening position no further adjustment is necessary
79. xcessive temperatures inside the unit Do not place this unit in closed spaces cover it or other wise block the vents e Do not place this unit in direct sun light or near heat sources e Keep this unit away from strong magnetic objects e Do not insert or drop anything into this unit through the air vents as this could cause serious damage pos sibly resulting in fire e Do not place any object containing water or other liquids near the controller In the event that liquid should enter the cabinet unplug the unit immediately and contact your authorized JBL dealer immediately e Do not remove the cabinet Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and or damage to the unit e Do not use the unit in a car The operation cannot be guaran teed Non Use Periods e When the controller is not being used turn it off e When left unused for a long period of time the controller and subwoofer should be unplugged from the household AC outlet Foreign Objects Inside Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray Stacking Place the controller in a horizontal position and do not place any object on it Condensation Moisture may form on the pickup lens in the following conditions e Immediately after a heater has been turned on e n a steamy or very humid room e When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one If moisture forms inside this unit it may not

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