Pioneer DCS-404K Owner's manual

DCS-202K |

XV-DV404K

|

S-DV202

|

DCS-404K |

XV-DV404K

|

S-BD707T

|

S-DV404SW

|

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ITALIANO

NEDERLANDS

ESPAÑOL

P/NO: MFL62755786

2 Safety Information

Safety Information

1

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.

This lightning ash 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 sucient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

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

product.

Cautions and Warnings

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a

conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: This product is a class 1 laser product

classied under the Safety of laser products,

IEC60825-1:2007. To ensure proper use of this

product, please read this owner’s manual carefully

and retain it for future reference. Shall the unit

require maintenance, contact an authorized service

center.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of

procedures other than those specied herein may

result in hazardous radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try

to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when

open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to

water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled

with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the

apparatus.

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Safety Information

3Safety Information

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Safety Information

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a

dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only

that appliance and has no additional outlets or

branch circuits. Check the specication page of this

owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall

outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged

wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or

damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.

Any of these conditions could result in electric

shock or re. Periodically examine the cord of your

appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage

or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the

appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact

replacement part by an authorized service center.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical

abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed

in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention

to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord

exits the appliance. To disconnect power from the

mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing

the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

Information for users on collection and disposal

of old equipment and used batteries

Symbol examples

for batteries

Pb

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or

accompanying documents mean that used electrical

and electronic products and batteries should not be

mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old

products and used batteries, please take them to

applicable collection points in accordance with your

national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries

correctly, you will help to save valuable resources

and prevent any potential negative eects on human

health and the environment which could otherwise

arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling

of old products and batteries, please contact your

local municipality, your waste disposal service or the

point of sale where you purchased the items.

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Safety Information

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These symbols are only valid in the European

Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact

your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct

method of disposal.This device is equipped with a

portable battery or accumulator.

Safe way to remove the battery or the battery

from the equipment:

Remove the old battery pack, follow the steps

in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent

contamination of the environment and bring on

possible threat to human and animal health, the

old battery or the battery put in the appropriate

container at designated collection points. Do not

dispose of batteries or battery together with other

waste. It is recommended that you use local, free

reimburse ment system batteries and accumulators.

The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat

such as sunshine, re or the like.

Copyrights

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,

broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent

copyrighted material without permission. This

product features the copy protection function

developed by Rovi Corporation. Copy protection

signals are recorded on some discs. When recording

and playing the pictures of these discs picture noise

will appear. 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 Rovi Corporation, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE

WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS

TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525

OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS,

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE

CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’

OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING

OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p

AND 625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER

SERVICE CENTER.

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Safety Information

Notes on Copyrights

• Many DVD discs are encoded with copy

protection. Because of this, you should only

connect your player directly to your TV, not to a

VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted

picture from copy-protected discs.

• Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright

laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,

use, display, distribution, or revision of television

programmes, videotapes, BD-ROM discs, DVDs,

CDs and other materials may subject you to civil

and/or criminal liability.

6 Contents

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

Safety Information

2 CAUTION

4 Copyrights

2

Preparation

8 Unique Features

8 Playable Discs

9 Supplied Accessories

10 Playable le Requirement

12 Front panel

13 Rear panel

14 Remote control

3

Installation

16 Assemble the speakers

16 Speaker Setup for DCS-404K

18 Speaker Setup for DCS-202K

19 Wall mounting the center speaker

19 Additional notes on speaker

20 Positioning the System

21 Connections to your TV

21 Component Video Connection

22 HDMI Out Connection

23 Video Connection

23 SCART Connection

24 Optional Equipment Connection

24 AUX IN Connection

24 PORTABLE IN Connection

25 USB Connection

25 Antenna Connection

26 Adjust the Setup settings

26 To display and exit the Setup Menu

27 LANGUAGE

27 DISPLAY

28 AUDIO

28 5.1 Speaker Setup

29 LOCK (Parental control)

30 OTHERS

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Operation

31 Basic Operations

32 Other Operations

32 Displaying Disc Information

on-screen

32 To display the DVD Menu

32 To display the DVD Title

32 Selecting a subtitle language

32 1.5 times speed playback

33 Starting play from selected time

33 Last Scene Memory

33 Changing the character set to

display DivX® subtitle correctly

33 Programmed Playback

7Contents

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2

3

4

5

6

7

34 Viewing a PHOTO le

34 Viewing photo les as a slide show

34 Listening to music during slide

show

35 Radio Operations

35 Listening to the Radio

35 Presetting the Radio stations

35 Deleting all the saved stations

35 Improving poor FM reception

36 Seeing information about a radio

station

37 Sound adjustment

37 Setting the surround mode

38 Advanced Operations

38 Sleep Timer Setting

38 Dimmer

38 Screen Saver

38 Turn o the sound temporarily

38 System Select - Optional

38 Displaying le information

(ID3 TAG )

38 Listening to music from your

portable player or external device

39 Recording to USB

5

Maintenance

40 Notes on Discs

40 Handling the Unit

6

Troubleshooting

41 Troubleshooting

7

Appendix

42 Controlling a TV with the Supplied

Remote Control

43 Language Codes

44 Area Codes

45 Trademarks and Licences

46 Specications

8 Preparation

Preparation

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Preparation

Unique Features

Portable In

Listens to music from your portable device.

(MP3, Notebook, etc)

USB Direct Recording

Records music from CD to your USB device.

Playable Discs

This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that

contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or

JPEG les. Some DVD±RW/DVD±R or CD-

RW/CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to

the recording quality or physical condition of

the disc, or the characteristics of the recording

device and authoring software.

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be

purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.

DVD VR format that have been

nalized can not be played in this

unit.

DVD+R: Video mode only.

Supports the double layer disc

also.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.

Video CD: VCD or SVCD

Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CD-

RW in music CD format that can

be purchased.

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Preparation

Supplied Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied

accessories.

VIDEO cable (1)

Remote Control (1)

Battery (1)

FM Antenna (1)

Accessories of speaker box

(S-BD707T)

Colour-coded

Speaker cables (5)

Screws (12)

Speaker stand

bases (4)

Samll non-skid

pads(1)

Middle non-skid

pads(1)

Accessories of speaker box

(S-DV404SW)

Colour-coded

Speaker cables (1)

Large non-skid

pads(1)

Accessories of speaker box

(S-DV202)

Colour-coded

Speaker cables (6)

Samll non-skid

pads(1)

Large non-skid

pads(1)

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About the



Symbol Display

“



” may appear on your TV display during

operation and indicates that the function

explained in this owner’s manual is not

available on that disc.

Symbol Used in this Manual

NOTE

Indicates special notes and operating features.

CAUTION

Indicate cautions for preventing possible

damages from abuse.

All discs and le listed below

ALL

MP3 les

MP3

DVD and nalized DVD±R/RW

DVD

WMA les

WMA

DivX les

DivX

Audio CDs

ACD

JPG les

JPG

Regional Codes

This unit has a regional code printed on the

rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD

discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or

“ALL”.

• MostDVDdiscshaveaglobewithoneor

more numbers in it clearly visible on the

cover. This number must match your unit’s

regional code; or the disc cannot play.

• IfyoutrytoplayaDVDwithadierent

regional code from your unit, the message

“Check Regional Code” appears on the TV

screen.

Playable le Requirement

MP3/ WMA music le requirement

MP3/ WMA le compatibility with this unit is

limited as follows :

• Samplingfrequency:within32kHzto

48 kHz (MP3), within 32 kHz to 48 kHz

(WMA)

• Bitrate:within32kbpsto320kbps(MP3),

40 kbps to 192 kbps (WMA)

• SupportVersion:v2,v7,v8,v9

• Maximumles:Under999

• Fileextensions:“.mp3”/“.wma”

• CD-ROMleformat:ISO9660/JOLIET

• WerecommendthatyouuseEasy-CD

Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 le

system.

Photo le requirement

JPEG disc compatibility with this unit is limited

as follows :

• Maxpixelinwidth:2760x2048pixel

• Maximumles:Under999

• Somediscsmaynotoperateduetoa

dierent recording format or the condition

of disc.

• Fileextensions:“.jpg”

• CD-ROMleformat:ISO9660/JOLIET

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Preparation

DivX le requirement

DivX le compatibility with this unit is limited

as follows :

• Availableresolution:within

720x576 (W x H) pixels.

• ThelenameoftheDivXsubtitleshouldbe

entered within 45 characters.

• Ifthereisimpossiblecodetoexpressinthe

DivX le, it may be displayed as " _ " mark

on the display.

• Framerate:lessthan30fps

• Ifthevideoandaudiostructureofrecorded

les is not interleaved, either video or audio

is outputted.

• PlayableDivXle:

".avi", ".mpg", ".mpeg", ".divx"

• PlayableSubtitleformat:SubRip(*.srt/

*.txt),SAMI(*.smi),SubStationAlpha(*.ssa/

*.txt),MicroDVD(*.sub/*.txt),SubViewer2.0

(*.sub/*.txt)

• PlayableCodecformat:"DIVX3.xx","DIVX4.

xx", "DIVX5.xx", "MP4V3", "3IVX".

• PlayableAudioformat:

"AC3", "PCM", , "WMA", "DTS".

• ForDiscsformattedinLivelesystem,you

can not it on this unit.

• Ifthenameofmovieleisdierentfrom

that of the subtitle le, during playback of a

DivX le, subtitle may not be display.

• IfyouplayaDivXledierfromDivXspec,it

may not operate normally.

Compatible USB Devices

• MP3Player:FlashtypeMP3player.

• USBFlashDrive:Devicesthatsupport

USB 2.0 or USB 1.1.

• TheUSBfunctionofthisunitdoesnot

support some USB devices.

USB device requirement

• Deviceswhichrequireadditionalprogram

installation connected to a computer, are

not supported.

• DonotextracttheUSBdevicewhilein

operation.

• ForalargecapacityUSB,itmaytakelonger

than a few minute to be searched.

• Topreventdataloss,backupalldata.

• IfyouuseaUSBextensioncableorUSB

hub, the USB device is not recognized.

• UsingNTFSlesystemisnotsupported.

(Only FAT(16/32) le system is supported.)

• Thisunitisnotsupportedwhenthetotal

number of les is 1 000 or more.

• ExternalHDD,Cardreaders,Lockeddevices,

or hard type USB devices are not supported.

• USBportoftheunitcannotbeconnected

to PC. The unit can not be used as a storage

device.

12 Preparation

Preparation

2

a

Disc Tray

b

Operation buttons

1

STANDBY/ON

Z

OPEN/CLOSE

FUNCTION

Changes the input source or function.

B

/

X

(PLAY/PAUSE)

x

(STOP)

.>

(SKIP)

- TUNE + (Radio tuning)

c

USB port

d

MIC

e

PORTABLE IN

f

Remote Sensor

g

Display window

h

Volume control

Front panel

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Preparation

Rear panel

a

AC Power cord

Plug into the power source.

b

Speakers connectors

c

FM Antenna connector

d

SCART connector

e

VIDEO OUT

f

AUX (L/R) INPUT

g

HDMI OUT (type A, Version 1.3)

Connects to TV with HDMI inputs.

h

COMPONENT VIDEO (Y Pb Pr)

OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

a b c d e f

h g

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Preparation

2

Remote Control

Remote control

a

b

c

d

e

f

• • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • •

FUNCTION : Selects the function and input

source. (DVD/CD, USB, AUX, TV AUDIO,

PORTABLE, FM)

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o

automatically at a specied time.

STANDBY/ON (

1

) : Switches the unit ON or

OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE (

Z

): Opens and closes the disc

Drawer.

TOP MENU : If the current DVD title has a

menu, the title menu appears on the screen.

Otherwise, the disc menu may not appear.

• • • • • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • • • • • • •

DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen Display.

MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc.

SETUP : Accesses or removes setup menu.

PRESET (

U u

) : Selects programme of Radio.

TUNE (-/+) : Tunes in the desired radio station.

U/u/I/i

(up/ down/ left/ right): Used to

navigate on-screen displays.

ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection.

RETURN (

O

) : Moves backwards in the menu

or exits the setup menu.

USB REC (

z

) : USB Direct Recording.

• • • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • • •

STOP (

x

) : Stops playback or recording.

PLAY (

B

), ST/MONO : Starts playback. Selects

Mono/ Stereo.

PAUSE/STEP (

X

) : Pauses playback.

SKIP (

.

/

>

) : Goes to next or previous

chapter/ track/ le.

SCAN (

bb

/

BB

) : Searches backward or

forward.

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Remote control

a

b

c

d

e

f

• • • • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • • • •

REPEAT/RANDOM : Selects a play

mode.(Random, repeat)

MUTE : Mutes the sound.

VOL (Volume) (+/-) : Adjusts speaker volume.

EQ (EQUALIZER eect) : Chooses sound

impressions.

CLEAR : Removes a track number on the

Program List.

PGM/MEM : Accesses or removes Program

menu.

SUBTITLE (

) : During playback, press

SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a desired subtitle

language .

0 to 9 numerical buttons : Selects numbered

options in a menu.

• • • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • •

TV Control buttons : Controls the TV.

Controlling the TV

You can control the sound level, input

source, and power switching of Pioneer TVs

as well. Hold POWER (TV) and press PR/CH

(+/–) button repeatedly until the TV turns on

or off.

DIMMER : Adjusts the display brightness.

RESOLUTION : Sets the output resolution for

HDMI and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• • • • • • • • • • • • f • • • • • • • • • • • •

RDS : Radio Data System.

PTY : Views the various displays of the RDS.

MIC VOL (+/-) : Adjusts microphone volume.

ECHO VOL (+/-) : Adjusts echo volume.

VOCAL FADER : You can enjoy the function as

karaoke, by reducing singer vocal of music in

the various source.

Put the battery into the remote control

Make sure for the + (plus) and – (minus) on

the battery to be matched on the remote

control.

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Installation

3

Assemble the

speakers

Speaker Setup for DCS-404K

Preparing the speakers

1. Attach the non-skid pads to the base of

each speaker stand bases, the subwoofer

and the center speaker.

For speaker stand bases:

Use the supplied adhesive to attach four

middle pads to the base (bottom) of each

speaker stand base.

For subwoofer:

Use the supplied adhesive to attach four

large pads to the base of subwoofer.

For center speaker:

Use the supplied adhesive to attach four

small pads to the base of center speaker.

2. Attach the speaker stand bases to the stems

using the screws provided.

Once you have aligned the stem and base,

secure with the small screws at the points

shown below. Note that the speaker should

face in the direction of the base of the

isosceles triangle.

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Installation

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Installation

3. Connect the wires to the player.

Connect the white wire with gray line into

(+) side and the other wire into (–) side. To

connect the cable to the player, press each

plastic nger pad to open the connection

terminal. Insert the wire and release the

nger pad.

CAUTION

• Donotconnectanyspeakersotherthanthose

supplied to this system.

• Donotconnectthesuppliedspeakerstoany

amplier other than the one supplied with this

system. Connection to any other amplier may

result in malfunction or re.

Securing your front and surround

speakers

Secure each of the front and surround speakers

using the plastic catch provided. Screw two

supporting hooks into the wall behind the

speaker. Pass a thick cord around the hooks

and through the plastic catch so that the

speaker is stabilized (make sure to test that

it supports the weight of the speaker). After

installing, make sure the speaker is securely

xed.

CAUTION

• Theplasticcatchisnotamountingxture,and

the speaker should not be hung directly from

the wall using this catch. Always use a cord

when stabilizing the speaker.

• Pioneerdisclaimsallresponsibilityforany

losses or damage resulting from improper

assembly, installation, insucient strength of the

installation materials, misuse, or natural disasters.

• Whenplacingthisunit,ensurethatitisrmly

secured and avoid areas where it may be likely

to fall and cause injury in the event of a natural

disaster (such as an earthquake).

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Installation

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Speaker Setup for DCS-202K

Preparing the speakers

1. Attach the non-skid pads to the base of

each speaker.

For speaker stand bases:

Use the supplied adhesive to attach four

middle pads to the base (bottom) of each

speaker stand base.

For subwoofer:

Use the supplied adhesive to attach four

large pads to the base of subwoofer.

For center speaker:

Use the supplied adhesive to attach four

small pads to the base of center speaker.

2. Connect the wires to the player.

Connect the white wire with gray line into

(+) side and the other wire into (–) side. To

connect the cable to the player, press each

plastic nger pad to open the connection

terminal. Insert the wire and release the

nger pad.

CAUTION

• Donotconnectanyspeakersotherthanthose

supplied to this system.

• Donotconnectthesuppliedspeakerstoany

amplier other than the one supplied with this

system. Connection to any other amplier may

result in malfunction or re.

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Installation

Wall mounting the center

speaker

The center speaker have a mounting hole

which can be used to mount the speaker on

the wall.

Before mounting

Remember that the speaker system is heavy

and that its weight could cause the screws

to work loose, or the wall material to fail to

support it, resulting in the speaker falling. Make

sure that the wall you intend to mount the

speakers on is strong enough to support them.

Do not mount on plywood or soft surface

walls.

Mounting screws are not supplied. Use screws

suitable for the wall material and support the

weight of the speaker.

CAUTION

• Ifyouareunsureofthequalitiesandstrengthof

the wall, consult a professional for advice.

• Pioneerisnotresponsibleforanyaccidentsor

damage that result from improper installation.

Additional notes on speaker

Install the main front left and right speakers at

an equal distance from the TV.

Precautions:

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is

twisted together and inserted fully into the

speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker

wire touches the back panel it may cause the

power to cut o as a safety measure.

The front, center and surround speakers

supplied with this system are magnetically

shielded. However, depending on the

installation location, color distortion may occur

if the speaker is installed extremely close to the

screen of a television set. If this case happens,

turn the power switch of the television set

OFF, and turn it ON after 15 min. to 30 min. If

the problem persists, place the speaker system

away from the television set.

The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded

and so should not be placed near a TV or

monitor. Magnetic storage media (such as

oppy discs and tape or video cassettes)

should also not be kept close to the subwoofer.

Do not attach the front/surround speakers and

subwoofer to a wall or ceiling. They may fall o

and cause injury.

20 Installation

Installation

3

Positioning the System

The following illustration shows an example of

positioning the system.

Note that the illustrations in these instructions

dier from the actual unit for explanation

purposes.

For the best possible surround sound, all the

speakers other than the subwoofer should be

placed at the same distance from the listening

position (

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

).

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Front left speaker (L)/

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Front right speaker

(R):

Place the front speakers to the sides of the

monitor or screen and as ush with the

screen surface as possible.

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Center speaker: Place the center speaker

above or below the monitor or screen.

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Surround left speaker (L)/

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Surround right

speaker (R):

Place these speakers behind your listening

position, facing slightly inwards.

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Subwoofer: The position of the subwoofer is

not so critical, because low bass sounds are

not highly directional. But it is better to place

the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn

it slightly toward the center of the room to

reduce the wall reections.

A

B

D

E

F

A

G

C

A

B

A

Unit

CAUTION

• Becarefultomakesurechildrendonotputtheir

handsoranyobjectsintothe*subwooferduct.

*subwooferduct:Aholeforplentifulbasssound

on subwoofer cabinet (enclosure).

• Placethecentrespeakeratasafedistancefrom

the child’s reach.

Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling

down and causing personal injury and/or

property damage.

• Thespeakerscontainmagnetparts,socolor

irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC

monitor screen. Please use the speakers away

from the TV screen or PC monitor screen.

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