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Safty[U].fm Page 1 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 2:45 PM Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION— (Standby/on) button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the STANDBY lamp goes off). When installing the apparatus, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. The (Standby/on) button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. • When the System is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red. • When the System is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off. The power can be remote controlled.
UX-G68[U].book Page 1 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Introduction Precautions Contents Installation Introduction ............................................................. 1 • Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in the System. Playable Disc/File Types .................................................... 2 How to Read This Manual ..................................................
UX-G68[U].book Page 2 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Playable Disc/File Types COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO • CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD, Video CD, and SVCD formats. MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF, and DivX files written in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format can also be played. • DVD-R/-RW, +R/+RW: Recorded in the DVD Video format. MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF and DivX files written in the UDF-Bridge format can also be played.
UX-G68[U].book Page 3 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Connections Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may interfere with your viewing when playing back a copyprotected disc. Connecting VIDEO OUT to an integrated TV/VCR system may also interfere with your viewing. Supplied accessories Check to be sure that you have all the following items.
UX-G68[U].book Page 4 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM ~ AM/FM antenna Ÿ Speakers To assemble the AM loop antenna • When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red color to (+) and black color to (–). Press and hold To connect AM/FM antenna AM loop antenna (supplied) Insert Release Red From right speaker CAUTION: Black From left speaker FM antenna (supplied) Extend it so that you can obtain the best reception.
UX-G68[U].book Page 5 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM TV/monitor Connect the COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, or VIDEO jacks which you want to use. • If an external device is not equipped with a stereo mini plug audio output, use a plug adaptor to convert the stereo mini plug to the corresponding plug of the audio output. When connecting a USB mass storage class device Red Blue Green Component video cord (not supplied) • To select progressive scanning mode (see page 14), use COMPONENT jacks.
UX-G68[U].book Page 6 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Display Indicators The indications on the display tell you a lot of things while you are operating the System. Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicator illuminates on the display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 QPLink S V C D V D MP3 WMA 3DPHONIC L-BANDIII AM FM S.TURBO AHB PRO USB MIC V.MASK C.VOICE PG PL ST MONO 12 3 PRGR. B.S.P. BONUS PRGM RND 1 TA NEWS INFO REC SLEEP A.
UX-G68[U].book Page 7 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Daily Operations—Playback Remote control 1 Number buttons In this manual, operations using the remote control are mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or similar) name and marks. 1 Turn on the power. RETURN ENTER/SET TOP MENU/PG MENU/PL , , , 2 GROUP/TITLE 7 GROUP/TITLE SKIP 4,x FM/PLAY MODE 8 1,y QP LINK 3 SHIFT The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off.
UX-G68[U].book Page 8 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Listening to the Radio To select the band (FM or AM) INFO Remote control: To set the AM tuner interval spacing Main Unit ONLY Main unit: FM/AM /AUX FM/AM /AUX Before operating the tuner, it is required to select the appropriate AM space interval used for your area. • This is possible only while the System is on standby. To tune in to a station 1 Select the AM band. While FM or AM is selected...
UX-G68[U].book Page 9 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 3 Select a preset number for the station you store. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 10 Examples: To select preset number 5, press 5. To select preset number 10, press 10. To select preset number 15, press 10, 1, then 5. To select preset number 30, press 10, 3, then 0. Playing Back a Tape To insert a tape You can playback type I tapes. Push Insert Close • You can also use the y or 1 button. With the tape side facing outside 4 Store the station.
UX-G68[U].book Page 10 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Playing Back a Disc/File On-screen guide icons INFO Before operating a disc/file, be familiar how a disc/file is recorded. • DVD Video comprises of “Titles” which includes “Chapters,” DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/WAV/MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/ASF/DivX comprises of “Groups” which includes “Tracks,” JPEG comprises of “Groups” which includes “Files,” and CD/SVCD/VCD comprises of only “Tracks.
UX-G68[U].book Page 11 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM • For DivX, each time you press the > or < button, you can skip to a scene for 30 seconds or 5 minutes depending on the DivX file. To move to the next or previous page of the current menu: GROUP/TITLE SKIP Moves to the next page. Moves to the previous page. To locate an item directly To return to the previous menu: Remote ONLY You can select a title/chapter/track directly and start playback.
UX-G68[U].book Page 12 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments Adjusting the Volume Remote control DIMMER 3D PHONIC You can adjust the volume level from VOL MIN to level 40 (VOL MAX). SLEEP Remote control: Main unit: A.STANDBY CLOCK/TIMER SCAN MODE CANCEL ENTER/SET VFP DISPLAY VOLUME TV VOL AUDIO VOL , , , To drop the volume in a moment FADE MUTING Remote ONLY To restore the volume, press again, or adjust the volume level.
UX-G68[U].book Page 13 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM To adjust the tone Remote ONLY While playing a disc... You can adjust the bass and treble level from –3 to +3. To adjust the bass BASS/ TREBLE Remote control: Main unit: 3D PHONIC BASS TREBLE Canceled 4 TV VOL AUDIO VOL (while holding...) To adjust the treble BASS/ TREBLE SURR ON BASS TREBLE Canceled SURR OFF TV VOL AUDIO VOL Creating 3-dimensional Sound Field —3D Phonic SURR ON Creates a dynamic sound through the headphones.
UX-G68[U].book Page 14 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Remote ONLY Adjusting the Audio Input Level Changing the Picture Tone If the sound from the component connected to the AUX jack is too loud or is too quiet when changing from another source to “AUX,” you can change the audio input level through the AUX jack (without changing the volume level). While the “AUX” is selected as a source...
UX-G68[U].book Page 15 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 3 Adjust the parameter. * Only when the source is DVD/CD. ** DVD-VR: Program number/play list number and chapter number. DVD Audio/MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ ASF/DivX: Group and track/file number. DVD Video: Title and chapter number. TV CH ENTER/SET TV CH 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to adjust other parameters. Turning Off the Power Automatically To erase the screen, press VFP again while holding SHIFT.
UX-G68[U].book Page 16 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Unique DVD/VCD Operations Remote control INFO For DVD Video/DivX: While playing back a chapter containing audio languages, you can select the language to listen to. For DVD Audio: While playing back a track containing audio channels, you can select the audio channel to listen to. For DVD-VR and SVCD/VCD: When playing back a track, you can select the audio channel to play. • You can also select the audio track using the on-screen bar (see page 22).
UX-G68[U].book Page 17 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Remote ONLY Selecting the Subtitle Language For DVD Video/DivX: While playing back a chapter containing subtitles in different languages, you can select the subtitle language to display on the TV. For DVD-VR: While playing, you can turn the subtitles on or off. For SVCD: While playing, you can select the subtitles even if no subtitles are recorded on the disc. • You can also select the subtitle language using the on-screen bar (see page 22).
UX-G68[U].book Page 18 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 2 Enter the key number. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Slow-motion playback • This does not function for MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX discs. ENTER/SET 1 While playing... Still picture playback starts. 0 3 Follow the interactive instructions shown on the screen. 2 Select slow motion speed. – SLOW + Forward slow motion starts. 1/32 To cancel the key number entry, press 7. Making Dialogues Clear—Clear Voice C.VOICE C.
UX-G68[U].book Page 19 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Advanced Playback Operations Programming the Playing Order Remote control Remote ONLY —Program Play Number buttons ZOOM TOP MENU/PG USB MEMORY DVD/CD 3 8 1 FM/PLAY MODE CANCEL MENU/PL , , , , ENTER/SET ON SCREEN 7 INFO You can arrange the playing order of the chapters or tracks (up to 99) before you start playback. • Program play cannot be used for DVD-VR/JPEG/ MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX and files in a USB mass storage class device.
UX-G68[U].book Page 20 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 3 Start playback. DVD/CD To skip a step: Playback starts in the order you have programmed. To pause: To stop: Playing at Random—Random Play You can play all chapters or tracks at random. • Random Play cannot be used for DVD-VR/JPEG/ MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX, some DVDs and files in the USB mass storage class device. 1 Before starting playback, activate Random Play.
UX-G68[U].book Page 21 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Playing Repeatedly Remote ONLY INFO • You can also select the repeat mode using the on-screen bar (see pages 23 and 24). • For MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/ DivX, see page 27. * During Program Play and Random Play, “REP STEP” appears instead of these indications, and repeat modes change as follows for all the discs. REP STEP REP ALL REP OFF (Canceled) Repeat Play A-B Repeat You can repeat playback. • For DVD Video: While playing...
UX-G68[U].book Page 22 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM On-screen Bar Operations Remote ONLY INFO On-screen Bar Information You can check the disc information and use some functions through the on-screen bar. DVD Video 1 2 Dolby D DVD-VIDEO 3/2.1ch OFF OFF 2 Playback information Indication Dolby D, LPCM 3/2.1ch, 2/0.0 ch On-screen bars TIME TIME 1 Disc type 3 CHAP 3 GROUP 1 TIME 1:25:58 0:00:58 CHAP233 TOTAL TITLE TITLE 14 2CHAP 1/3 1/3 CHAP.
UX-G68[U].book Page 23 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM To operate using the On-screen Bar For detailed operations of the following functions, see also “To operate using the On-screen Bar” on the left. Ex.: Selecting a subtitle (French) for DVD Video While a disc is selected as the source... To change the time information 1 Display the entire on-screen bar. You can change the time information in the on-screen bar and the display window on the main unit.
UX-G68[U].book Page 24 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 4 Select the repeat mode you want. Time Search A-B Repeats a desired portion (see below). TITLE*1 Repeats the current title. GROUP Repeats the current group. ALL Repeats the disc (except for DVD) or program. CHAPTER*2 2 1 While playing (without PBC for SVCD/VCD), display Repeats the current chapter. TRACK* Repeats the current track. OFF Cancels Repeat Play.
UX-G68[U].book Page 25 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 4 Enter the desired chapter/track number. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Examples: To select chapter/track 5, press 5. To select chapter/track 10, press 1, then 0. To select chapter/track 15, press 1, then 5. To select chapter/track 30, press 3, then 0. 0 5 Control screen for DVD-R/-RW in DVD-VR format • To correct a mis-entry, press the number buttons until the desired number shown in the pop-up window. Finish the setting.
UX-G68[U].book Page 26 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Audio/Video File Operations Ex.: While playing a MP3 disc. Remote control ZOOM 2 , , ENTER/SET , USB MEMORY 3 DVD/CD 3 8 REPEAT A-B REPEAT 3 7 GROUP/TITLE 4 GROUP/TITLE SKIP 4,x 5 REPEAT STEP Group : 2 / 3 Spring Summer Fall Winter TIME : 00:00:14 Track : 6 / 14 (Total 41) Cloudy.mp3 Fair.mp3 Fog.mp3 Hail.mp3 Indian summer.mp3 Rain.mp3 Shower.mp3 Snow.mp3 Thunder.mp3 Typhoon.mp3 Wind.mp3 Winter sky.
UX-G68[U].book Page 27 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM To start playback For JPEG: ENTER/SET To repeat MP3/WMA/WAV playback While playing or before playback... The selected track (still picture) is displayed until you change it. REPEAT A-B REPEAT REP TRK* REP GRP REP OFF REP ALL (Canceled) DVD/CD USB DVD/CD USB MEMORY Press one of the buttons depending on the current source. Slide-show playback starts.
UX-G68[U].book Page 28 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Advanced Tape Operations IMPORTANT It may be unlawful to record or playback copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Remote control Recording on a Tape INFO You can use type I tapes for recording. • To play a tape, see page 9. 1 Insert a recordable cassette.
UX-G68[U].book Page 29 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Synchronized Recording INFO To record only your favorite track You can start and stop both playback and tape recording at the same time. You can specify tracks to be recorded on the tape while listening from a disc (except for DVD Video/DVD-VR) or USB mass storage class device. To record the entire tracks 1 Start playing a disc/file. 1 Load a disc or connect a USB mass storage class DVD/CD USB MEMORY device and insert a recordable cassette.
UX-G68[U].book Page 30 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Enjoying Karaoke IMPORTANT Always set MIC VOLUME to MIN when connecting or disconnecting the microphone. Remote control DO NOT keep the microphone connected while they are not in use. KEY , KEY Singing Along (Karaoke) INFO To sing along using the Karaoke discs ECHO RESERVE USB MEMORY 3 DVD/CD 3 7 KARAOKE FM/AM /AUX TAPE You can enjoy Karaoke using the Karaoke disc (except Karaoke CD).
UX-G68[U].book Page 31 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM To adjust the Key (disc/file playback only) 4 Activate Vocal Masking. 1 Activate Key Control. ON SCREEN KARAOKE ON SCREEN KEYCON OFF KEYCON V-CANCEL KARAOKE OFF (Canceled) (while holding...) (Canceled) (while holding...) 5 Sing into the microphone. 6 Adjust the MIC VOLUME and VOLUME. 2 Adjust the Key VOLUME VOLUME KEY KEY To raise the key. To lower the key. (while holding...
UX-G68[U].book Page 32 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Reserving Karaoke Songs Remote ONLY 4 Start playback. DVD/CD —Karaoke Program Play Playback starts in the order you have programmed. You can determine the playback order of the titles or tracks on the disc player. You can program up to 12 steps. 1 Change the source to “DVD/CD.” To check the programmed contents During Karaoke Program Play... DVD/CD The Karaoke reserve screen appears. 2 Activate Karaoke Program Play.
UX-G68[U].book Page 33 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Timer Operations 1 Select one of the timer setting modes you want to set— DAILY 1 ON time, DAILY 2 ON time, DAILY 3 ON time, or REC TMR(Recording Timer) ON time. Remote control CLOCK/TIMER 6 AUDIO CLOCK/TIMER (while holding...
UX-G68[U].book Page 34 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM 3 5 Select the volume level. • You can adjust the volume level (“1” to “40” and “VOL – –”). If you select “VOL – –,” the volume is set to the last level when the unit has been turned off. Once settings are completed, the Timer setting information appears in sequence. • This function is not available for VCD with PBC activated. For Recording Timer: 1 Set the hour then the minute for on-time. 2 Set the hour then the minute for off-time.
UX-G68[U].book Page 35 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Setup Menu Operations Remote ONLY Initial settings Remote Control INFO The Setup Menu cannot be activated during playback. 1 Press SET UP. LANGUAGE , , , SET UP MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUDIO LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENTER/SET 2 3 4 5 Press (or )to select the menu. Press (or ) to move to select the item. Press ENTER/SET. Press (or ) to select the options, then press ENTER/SET.
UX-G68[U].book Page 36 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM AUDIO menu Item Contents DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Set this item correctly when using the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal on the rear. PCM ONLY: When connecting to audio equipment which can decode only linear PCM signals. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: When connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier with a builtin Dolby Digital decoder. STREAM/PCM: When connecting to a DTS decoder or an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder.
UX-G68[U].book Page 37 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Additional Information Learning More about This System Connections (see pages 3 to 5) • Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or the power cord. Also, keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the System, connecting cords and the AC power cord. This could cause poor reception. • Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the System.
UX-G68[U].book Page 38 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM • For MP3/WMA/WAV playback... – MP3/WMA/WAV discs require a longer readout time than regular CDs. (It depends on the complexity of the group/file configuration.) – Some MP3/WMA/WAV files cannot be played back and will be skipped. This results from their recording processes and conditions. – This System can play only a disc of ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2. – This System can playback MP3/WMA/WAV files with the extension code <.mp3>, <.wma>, or <.
UX-G68[U].book Page 39 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments (see pages 12 to 15) Adjusting the Sound: • This function also affects the sound through the headphones. Changing the Scanning Mode: • You cannot change the scanning mode to progressive in the following cases: – When your TV does not support the progressive video input. – When you have not connected your TV to the system using a component video cord.
AdditonalInfo.fm Page 40 Friday, January 26, 2007 11:30 AM Setup Menu Operations (see pages 35 and 36) Cleaning the System General: • If the upper and lower parts of the menu are cut off, adjust the picture size control of the TV. LANGUAGE menu: • When the language you have selected for MENU LANGUAGE, AUDIO LANGUAGE, or SUBTITLE is not recorded on a disc, the original language is used as the initial language.
UX-G68[U].book Page 41 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Troubleshooting General: Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before you finish. sThere is a time limit. Repeat procedure again. Operations are disabled. sThe built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference. Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in. Unable to operate the System from the remote control. sThe path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the System is blocked.
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UX-G68[U].book Page 43 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Signals DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Playback disc/file DVD Video Output Signals STREAM/PCM with 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM PCM ONLY 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM* with 96 kHz, Linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM with Dolby Digital with DTS DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM Dolby Digital bitstream DTS bitstream 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM 48 kHz, 16 bit Linear PCM DVD Audio with 48/96/192 kHz, 16/20/24 bit Linear PCM with 44.1/88.2/176.
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UX-G68[U].book Page 45 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 4:03 PM Parts Index Remote control Button AUDIO TV 7 y,1 x,4 8 , , , , ENTER/SET (One-Touch Replay) 3D PHONIC AHB PRO ANGLE AUDIO/MPX AUDIO VOL + , – A.STANDBY BASS/TREBLE C.
Cover[U].fm Page 2 Friday, January 26, 2007 11:35 AM Mains (AC) Line Instruction (not applicable for Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and U.K.) UX-G68 MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM CAUTION for mains (AC) line BEFORE PLUGGING IN, do check that your mains (AC) line voltage corresponds with the position of the voltage selector switch provided on the outside of this equipment and, if different, reset the voltage selector switch, to prevent from a damage or risk of fire/electric shock.
