Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVT312 | DVD/CD Receiver (Speakers: LHS-D6230T/LHS-D6230W) © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation
Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Use Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-RW, DVD+RW, Kodak PICTURE CD and CD-R or CD-RW that contain audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files.
Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials may come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be disturbed during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.
Front Panel Controls/ Display Window Indicators STANDBY indicator Lights red when the receiver is in Standby mode (off).
Remote Control Buttons OPEN/CLOSE POWER AUX BAND CD/DVD MUTE DIMMER SLEEP NUMBER REPEAT A-B REPEAT PROGRAM SOUND MODE AUDIO CLEAR PRESET(+/-) VOLUME (+/-) SUBTITLE RETURN ZOOM ARROW For use in highlighting a selection on a GUI menu screen, TITLE and MENU screen. ENTER DISPLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP PLAY MENU Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on DVD video discs. SKIP/SCAN ( ) / Press and hold button for about two seconds for search function.
Rear Panel Connections INTRODUCTION AM Antenna Connectors FM 300Ω Antenna Connectors AUXILIARY INPUT Connectors SPEAKER Connectors R R L L POWER CORD 300 S-VIDEO OUT Connector MONITOR OUT Connector Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.
Connections Antenna Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio. Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM antenna connectors. Connect he FM wire aerial to the FM antenna connectors. AM Loop Antanna (supplied) FM Wire Antenna (supplied) R R L L 300 otes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the DVD/CD receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
Connections (Continued) TV Connections S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L SYSTEM SETUP TV Connections Panel R L V S R R L 300 L Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. ips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are two ways you could connect the DVD/CD receiver. Use one of the connections described below.
Connections (Continued) External Equipment Connections VCR Connections Panel (or LD* player, etc) VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT L R R L R 300 L Connections Connect the AUX IN (L/R) jacks on the DVD/CD receiver to the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the VCR, LD player, etc. using the audio cables. ip Press AUX on the remote control to select Aux input source jacks. AUX appears on the Display Window.
Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connection To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters; volume, distance, etc. Center Speaker Front Speaker (Right) Front Speaker (Left) R R L L 300 Subwoofer Rear Speaker (Right Surround) Rear Speaker (Left Surround) otes Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Connections Speaker Positioning For a normal set up use 6 speakers (2 front speakers, center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to hear excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer. • Front Speakers Set up the speakers at an equal distance apart and ideally at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. • Center Speaker It is ideal if the center speaker and front speakers are at the same height.
Before Operation Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio (which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.
Before Operation (Continued) General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD/CD receiver. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD/CD receiver or is not available on the disc. 1/2 2 to change the setting of an option. 3 Use The number buttons can be also be used for setting numbers (e.g., title number).
Before Operation (Continued) Initial Settings Language You can set your own Personal Preferences on the DVD/CD receiver. Disc Language Initial Settings General Operation Original : The original language set for the disc is selected. Other : To select another language, use the number buttons to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 30. If you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears.
Before Operation (Continued) Speaker Setup 5.1 Speaker settings Auto Play DVD Select speaker settings, including volume balance and delay time, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog MultiChannel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 27.) DVD You can set up the DVD/CD receiver so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever a DVD is inserted.
Before Operation (Continued) Parental Control Country Code Rating Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Country Code List”, page 31.). Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup General Features DVD Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD/CD receiver. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/CD receiver. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 1 your chosen disc in the tray, with the 2 Load playback side facing down. OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. 3 Press READING appears on the TV screen, and playback starts automatically.
DVD Operation Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The DVD/CD receiver will go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control. 3 To return to normal play, press PLAY. Slow Motion DVD 1 Press SLOW SCAN m or M during playback. The DVD/CD receiver will enter SLOW mode.
DVD Operation General Features (continued) Zoom 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases up to six steps. 2 Use the 1 234 buttons to move through the zoomed picture. 3 Press CLEAR to resume normal playback or return to the paused image. ote The Zoom function may not work for some DVDs.
Audio and MP3 Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc About MP3 MP3 The DVD/CD receiver can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD; Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. MP3 disc; The MP3-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen. Go to step 2 MP3 JPEG MP3 Disc compatibility with this receiver is limited as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Audio and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) Pause CD 3D Surround MP3 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY, PAUSE/STEP or ENTER again. Moving to Another Track CD MP3 Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during playback to return to the beginning of the current track or to go to the next track. Press SKIP/SCAN . twice briefly to step back to the previous track.
JPEG Disc Operation viewing at any other time, press STOP. 5 ToThestop JPEG menu appears. JPEG This DVD/CD receiver can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picture CD. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen. MP3 JPEG 2 4 to select the JPEG then press ENTER. Use 3/4 The JPEG menu appears on the TV screen. Moving to another File Press SKIP/SCAN .
Programmed Playback CD MP3 Programmed Playback with Audio CD or MP3 Disc The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Repeat Programmed Tracks The Repeat icon and “TRACK” appears on the TV screen. Program can contain 30 tracks. Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. The E mark will appear to the right of the word Program on the right side of the menu screen.
Additional Information Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu R Rating Front L Country Code Volume TV Aspect Menu Language Size Distance R 0 dB Small 1 ft Test Last Condition Memory DVD CD This DVD/CD receiver memorizes the user settings for the last disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player.
Radio Operation Presetting radio stations Listening to the radio You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Preset radio stations in the DVD/CD receiver’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on the left). BAND on the remote control until FM or BAND repeatedly until AM or FM appears 1 Press 1 Press AM appears in the display window. in the display window. each press of BAND, FM and AM changes 2 With alternately.
Sleep Timer Setup Dimmer You can set the DVD/CD receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. This function will change the brightness of the display window on the front panel during in power-on status. Press DIMMER repeatedly. 1 Press SLEEP to set the desired sleep time. The SLEEP indicator and sleep time appears in the display window. Mute 2 Each time you press SLEEP the setting changes in the following order.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 17).
Country Code List Code AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CS CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH Country Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan Bosnia-Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulgaria Bahrain Burundi Benin Bermuda Brune
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord securely into the wall outlet. The power is on, but the DVD/CD receiver does not work. • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit.) No picture. • The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.
Troubleshooting (Cont’d) Radio stations cannot be tuned in. The remote control does not work properly. Cause • The antenna is positioned or connected poorly. Correction • Connect the antenna securely. REFERENCE Symptom • Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). • Tune in the station manually.
Specifications [Supplied Accessories] [Speakers] [Amplifier] AM [MW] [Tuner] [FM] [Video] [CD/DVD] [General] Power supply Power consumption Weight Size (W x H x D) Operating conditions Operating humidity Laser Signal system Frequency response (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Video output S-video output Refer to back label Refer to back label 12.9 lbs 14.1 x 3.2 x 13.
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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION DVD/VCR/Radio Combination Home Theater System DVT312 LIMITED WARRANTY – USA Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original purchase of the product.
