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TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 1 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Warnings, Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U.K. CAUTION DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 2 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage, place the apparatus on a level surface.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 1 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM How to read this manual The following icons and illustrations are used to make the explanations simple and easy-to-understand. Icons for System operations Operations from the center unit Operations from the remote control The function can be operated from the on-screen bar ( 21).
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 2 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Before using this System Precautions There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer. Notes on installing the System • Select a location which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5°C and 35°C. • Do not install the System in a location subject to vibrations. • Do not put heavy objects on the System.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 3 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Playable discs/devices/files Some discs/files may require operations that differ from those explained in this manual. Some discs/devices/files may not be recognized or played back correctly due to their characteristics. Playable disc types Unplayable discs—unwarranted Playing back the following discs generates noise and damages the speakers.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 4 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Playable file types The following files in a disc or a USB mass storage class device can be played back. Type of file Audio Picture Movie Extensions MP3 <.mp3> WMA <.wma> WAV <.wav> JPEG <.jpg>, <.jpeg> ASF <.asf> MPEG-1 <.mpg>, <.mpeg> MPEG-2 <.mpg>, <.mpeg>, <.mod> DivX (6.x, 5.x, 4.x and 3.11) <.divx>, <.div>, <.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 5 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Getting started Checking the supplied accessories Speaker layout and connection If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 6 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Speaker connection Optional speaker layout and connection You can connect separately purchased speakers to the System as the center, surround right, and surround left speakers. • See “Attaching the feet” ( 5) and “Connecting the speaker cords” on the left column before connecting.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 7 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Getting started Connecting the AM (MW) and FM antennas Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords or power cords. Keep the AM loop antenna cable wrapped around the AM loop antenna frame, otherwise the effectiveness and sensitivity of the AM loop antenna may be reduced. Connecting a TV Connect the TV to the appropriate video out jacks to view the playback picture.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 8 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made. Video connection Connection using the component video jacks TV Composite video cord (not supplied) VCR, etc.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 9 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Basic and common operations How to use the number buttons To select 3: Press 3. To select 10: Press 10. To select 14: Press h 10, 1, then 4. To select 24: Press h 10, 2, then 4. To select 40: Press h 10, 4, then 0. To select 114: Press h 10, h 10, 1, 1, then 4. Set the remote control mode before operation. STANDBY lamp: • Goes off when the System is turned on. • Lights when the System is turned off. Point at the remote sensor directly.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 10 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Turning the power on or off Adjusting the volume To turn off the System by using the sleep timer – – (off) = 10 = 20 = 30 = 60 = 90 = 120 = 150 = 180 = (back to the beginning) (unit: minutes) To check the remaining time, press the button once. Selecting the source “MUTING” is shown on the display. To restore the sound, press the button again, or adjust the volume level.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 11 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Sound and monitor settings Set the remote control mode before operation. Adjusting the output level of the speakers and subwoofer 1 The items you can adjust differ depending on the selected speaker position mode (see the left column). • When the speaker position mode is “S.SPK F”: CENTER = SURR = SUBWFR = (back to the beginning) • When the speaker position mode is “S.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 12 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Using the surround mode Monitor settings Select one of the available surround modes. The surround modes you can select depend on the playback source and the selected speaker position mode ( 11). For details on each surround mode, see “Available surround modes” ( 31). • During playback with “S.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 13 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM See page 11 for button locations. Sound and monitor settings Setting the monitor out parameter Setting the video input Select the video output jack type of the TV you will use to watch the playback. ( 7) 1 Set the video input of the external component for “VIDEO.” 1 2 Select “VIN. (video input).” 2 Select “MON. (monitor).” Item Current setting Item Current setting 3 Select an appropriate video output according to the TV connection.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 14 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM iPod playback Set the remote control mode before operation. Play/pause/search/skip To do Start playback Pause Fast-forward/fast-reverse search within the current track «Hold Skip to the next/previous item* Before selecting the video source to play Make the appropriate setting for video output on the iPod. * While playing back a video • The iPod enters sleep mode when you turn off the System or select another source.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 15 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Disc/file playback The following icons show the available disc/file types for the target function: Basic playback Playing back a disc Initial settings Make the following settings before playing back discs/ files. • Scanning mode ( 12) • Monitor out ( 13) • MONITOR TYPE ( 23) • ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ( 23) Set the remote control mode before operation.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 16 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM DO NOT connect or disconnect the device when the System is turned on. You cannot connect a computer to the USB MEMORY terminal of the System. DO NOT connect the device through a USB hub. iPod does not play through the USB MEMORY terminal. When iPod is connected to the USB MEMORY terminal, “RESTRICT” appears on the display. This System may not play back some USB mass storage class devices and does not support DRM (Digital Rights Management).
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 17 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Disc/file playback Using the disc menu Locating a desired scene or song For DVD Video/DVD Audio 1 For a DVD Video disc For a DVD Audio disc Selecting the beginning of a desired scene or song To do or 2 Select the desired item, then confirm the selection. Disc/file *1 Skip chapter/track/file *2 Select Confirm Select the chapter/ track/file number*3 *4 For some discs, you can also select items by using the number buttons.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 18 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM See page 15 for button locations. Playing at random—random play Changing the playback mode Program play and random play cannot be used for a USB mass storage class device. Programing the playing order—program play 1 1 2 To return to normal playback Press the button repeatedly until both the program window and disappear from the TV. Program window 2 Select the desired chapters/ tracks.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 19 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Disc/file playback Special picture playback Advanced operations Changing the language/sound/scene angle To do Disc/file Disc/file To do Play back frame-by-frame Select the subtitle language*1 *2 Play back in slow-motion*1 • To show/hide the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. «Hold Enlarge the picture*2 *3 • Change the scene magnification, then move the zoomed-in area.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 20 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM See page 15 for button locations. Adjusting the picture quality (VFP) Special playback for DVD Audio Playing back a bonus group You can adjust the picture quality. 1 Some DVD Audio discs have a “bonus group.” To play back a bonus group, you have to enter the specific “key number” (a password). The way of getting the key number depends on the disc. 2 Select the desired preset, then finish the setting. Finish Select 1 Select a bonus group.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 21 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Disc/file playback Operation from the TV screen On-screen bar functions Selects the time information mode shown on the display and the status bar. TIME*1: Elapsed time of chapter/track REM*1: Remaining time of chapter/track TOTAL: Elapsed time of title (DVD Video)/ group (DVD Audio)/program (DVD VR)/disc (VCD/CD/SVCD) T.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 22 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM See page 15 for button locations. Using the file control display Using the program list/ playlist (for DVD VR) The file control display appears in the following cases. – Audio files: Always appears. – Movie and picture files: When TOP MENU(/PG) or MENU(/PL) is pressed or playback is stopped. Program list File control display Ex.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 23 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Personal settings Set the remote control mode before operation. For disc playback For playback of a file on a USB mass storage class device You can change the settings of the System according to your preferences and playing environment. 1 2 Select the menu. 3 Select the item, then confirm. Select Confirm Repeat this procedure until all the options have been confirmed.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 24 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Underlined items are the initial settings. Audio menu (AUDIO) DOWN MIX This menu is available only when the speaker position mode is set to “S.SPK F” ( 11). Select the audio signal output to the TV connected to the HDMI MONITOR OUT terminal. DOLBY SURROUND: For the TV equipped with Dolby Pro Logic decoder STEREO: For ordinary TV D. RANGE COMPRESSION You can enjoy powerful audio even at low volume level while playing Dolby Digital software.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 25 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Tuner operations Set the remote control mode before operation. Presetting stations You can preset 30 FM stations and 15 AM (MW) stations. Storing stations • Select the band (“FM” or “AM”) you want to listen to. ( 10) 1 Tune in to the station you want to preset. “_ _” flashes on the display. Perform the next 2 step while “_ _” is flashing. 3 Select a preset number, then store the station to that number.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 26 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Receiving FM stations with Radio Data System Radio Data System allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. With the system, you can receive the following types of Radio Data System signals. PS (Program Service) Shows commonly known station names.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 27 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Tuner operations Description of the PTY codes NEWS News FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc. AFFAIRS Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news—debate, or analysis CHILDREN Programs targeted at a young audience INFO Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 28 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Switching temporarily to a program of your choice automatically Another convenient Radio Data System service is called “Enhanced Other Network.” This allows the system to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice (TA, News, and Info) from a different station. • The Enhanced Other Network works while listening to an FM station providing the required signals. The Enhanced Other Network function is only applicable to preset stations.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 29 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Operating external components Set the remote control mode before operation. For TV Operating external components Set the remote control mode before operating each external component (see the left column).
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TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 31 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM References Messages and icons shown on the TV CANNOT PLAY THIS DEVICE An unplayable USB mass storage class device is connected. CANNOT PLAY THIS DISC An unplayable disc is loaded. NO DISC NO USB DEVICE Surround mode for “S.SPK F” AUTO SUR (Auto Surround) Selects an appropriate surround mode according to the incoming signals MOVIE No disc or an unfinalized disc is loaded.
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TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 33 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM References Troubleshooting Power does not come on. ZThe power plug is not inserted securely. Plug it in securely. Unable to operate the System from the remote control. ZThe path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the center unit is blocked. ZThe batteries are exhausted. No sound is heard. ZThe speaker connections or audio cord connections are incorrect or loose. ( 6, 8) ZHeadphones are connected. The sound is distorted.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 34 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM Specifications Center unit (XV-THD51) Output power Front: 140 W per channel, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic distortion. Center: 130 W, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic distortion. Surround: 130 W per channel, RMS at 4 Ω at 1 kHz, with 10% total harmonic distortion. Subwoofer: 140 W, RMS at 4 Ω at 100 Hz, with 10% total harmonic distortion.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 35 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM References Front speakers (SP-THD51F) Type: 1-Way 2-Speaker Bass-Reflex Type (Magnetically Shielded Type) Speaker: 5.5 cm cone × 2 Power Handling Capacity: 140 W Impedance: 4Ω Frequency Range: 100 Hz to 20 000 Hz Sound Pressure Level: 80 dB/W•m Dimensions (W × H × D): Without the stand: 180 mm × 73 mm × 91 mm With the stand: 180 mm × 119 mm × 91 mm Mass: 0.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 36 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
TH-D51[B]EN.book Page 1 Friday, August 3, 2007 10:26 AM “SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT” This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.