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Before You Start
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9 Recording Cassette Tapes
Making tape recordings .................................................. 45
Automatically recording CDs ....................................... 47
Copying tapes ............................................................. 48
Improving AM tape recordings ..................................... 48
10 Using Sound Effects
Using the sound morph .................................................. 49
Using preset effects ....................................................... 49
Audio preset mode ...................................................... 49
Visual preset mode ...................................................... 49
Changing presets using the remote .............................. 49
Using individual sound effects ........................................ 50
Equalizer mode ........................................................... 50
Zoom Surround mode ................................................. 50
P.Bass mode ................................................................ 50
Changing sound effects using the remote ..................... 51
Saving your own settings ................................................ 51
Changing the sound display............................................ 51
Muting the sound ........................................................... 51
11 Using the Timer
Setting the wake-up timer .............................................. 52
Setting the sleep timer ................................................... 53
Setting the record timer ................................................. 54
Canceling the timer ....................................................... 55
12 Remote Control of your TV
Remote Control of your TV ............................................ 56
13 Additional Information
Taking care of your system ............................................. 57
Disc lens cleaner .......................................................... 57
Taking care of your discs ................................................ 57
Storing discs ................................................................ 58
Discs to avoid .............................................................. 58
Using cassette tapes ....................................................... 59
Tapes you should avoid ................................................ 59
Protecting your recordings .......................................... 59
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 60
Specifications ................................................................ 62
Switching the demo mode on/off ....................... Back cover
Contents
1 Before You Start
Checking what's in the box ............................................... 6
Using this manual ............................................................. 6
Putting the batteries in the remote ................................... 6
Using the remote control ................................................. 7
Finding a suitable location ................................................ 7
Avoiding condensation problems ................................... 8
Moving the system unit ..................................................... 8
Discs compatible with this system ..................................... 8
2 Connecting Up
The rear panel ................................................................. 9
Connecting the speakers ................................................ 10
Connecting the front speakers ..................................... 10
Connecting to your TV .................................................... 11
Setting the TV format ................................................... 11
Connecting the radio antennas ....................................... 12
Connecting external antennas ...................................... 13
Connecting the power .................................................... 13
Connecting auxiliary components .................................. 14
3 Controls & Displays
Display.......................................................................... 15
Front panel .................................................................... 16
Remote control ............................................................... 18
4 Getting Started
Switching on and setting the clock ................................. 20
Waching Video CDs ........................................................ 22
Improving Video CD picture quality............................. 23
Summary of playback controls for Video CDs .............. 24
Navigating Video CD PBC menus ................................. 25
On Screen Display(OSD) ............................................. 25
Playing CDs ................................................................... 26
Summary of playback controls for CDs ........................ 27
Changing discs ............................................................... 28
Tuning in stations ........................................................... 29
Improving poor FM reception ...................................... 30
Playing cassette tapes ..................................................... 30
Resetting the tape counter ........................................... 32
Relay play .................................................................... 32
5 More VCD/CD Features
Programming a playlist ................................................... 33
Using repeat play........................................................... 33
Using random play......................................................... 34
Searching by time (VCD Only) ........................................ 34
Selecting tracks by freeze-frame (VCD Only) .................. 35
Freeze-frame, frame advance, and slow-motion (VCD Only) .. 36
Starting from where you last stopped (VCD Only) .......... 37
6 Playing MP3s (XR-VS400 only)
Playing MP3s (XR-VS400 only) ...................................... 38
Searching for folders and tracks .................................. 38
Using random play....................................................... 39
Using repeat play........................................................ 39
Displaying MP3 information ........................................ 40
Making a program list .................................................. 40
MP3 compatibility information ...................................... 41
7 Singing Karaoke
Singing karaoke ............................................................. 42
8 More Tuner Features
Saving stations for quick recall ....................................... 44
Listening to station presets .......................................... 44
Changing the frequency step .......................................... 44
