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AV SURROUND RECEIVER HTA-DD3E/EBS/W/WUN/WAU Instruction Manual Before operating please read all these instructions thoroughly. Bitle lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Inbetriebnahme sorglälting durch. Veuiltez lire ces instructions dans le detail avant de meltre l’appareil en fonction. Antes de ponerio en funcionamiento lea la totalidad de estas instrucciones. Prima dell’uso, leggere attentamente le seguenti istruzioni.
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ENGLISH L DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TABLE OF CONTENTS We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: • Accessories ..........2 • Using the Surround Function .... 13~18 EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3.
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ENGLISH • CONNECTIONS Connecting the audio components Connecting the antenna terminals • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right). •...
ENGLISH Connecting the video equipments MONITOR OUT • Connect the TV’s video input jack TV or DBS tuner output Monitor TV input (VIDEO INPUT) to the VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack using a 75 /ohms video coaxial pin plug OPTICAL...
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ENGLISH Speaker system connections Speaker impedance NOTE: • When speaker systems A and B are used separately, speakers with an impedance of 6 to 16 /ohms can be NEVER touch the speaker terminals when the power is on. Doing so could result in electric shocks. connected for use as front speakers.
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If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the AV SURROUND RECEIVER Radio VOLUME LEVEL ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a HITACHI service center. LOCK ON / STANDBY REMOTE...
ENGLISH • SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • REMOTE CONTROL UNIT • These settings are required to set up the listening room’s AV system centered around the unit. • The remote control unit will operate from a direct distance of approximately 7 meters, but this distance will be shortened if obstacles are present or if operated at an angle.
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ENGLISH Speaker system layout Setting the speaker configuration Basic system layout • The following is an example of the basic layout for a system consisting of six speaker systems and a television Use the (up) and (down) buttons to select your front speaker parameter. monitor: (up) button (down) button...
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ENGLISH Setting the delay time After setting up the system Input the distances from the listening position to the speakers and set the surround delay time. SET UP Press the SYSTEM button to finish system set up. SYSTEM Preparations: Measure the distances from the listening position to the speakers (L1 to L3 on the Listening diagram at the right).
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Operating Audio/Video components stored in the preset memory Preset Memory HITACHI and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory for your make of video component. Audio/Video components stored in the preset can be controlled using this Operation is not possible for some models.
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CH VOL DOWN CH VOL UP ( a ) ( b ) ( c ) ( a ) ( b ) ( c ) Before operating PRESET GROUP HITACHI A HITACHI B – PRESET GROUP HITACHI – – Preparations: TAPE –...
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ENGLISH Playing the analog program source Playing the digital program source Press the button for the program source to be Select the DIGITAL input mode. played. INPUT MODE EX 1: CD DOLBY DOLBY D I G I TA L D I G I TA L or press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the desired source (CD) appears on the display.
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ENGLISH Using the muting function Listen with headphones • USING THE SURROUND FUNCTION Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily. You may enjoy an analog or digital surround system for your connected audio/video source. PHONES Connect the headphones to the headphones jack of Press the MUTING button.
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ENGLISH Using surround system with analog input Using surround system with digital input There are 5 types of digital input mode — PCM (2 ch Audio, 32 kHz, 44 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz), DOLBY DIGITAL (2 ch), DOLBY DIGITAL (5.1 ch), DTS (2 ch) (for CD playback only) as well as DTS (6 ch) (for DVD playback only). Press the button for the program source to be However, this unit will automatically detect the input signal of your connected audio/video source.
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ENGLISH Using the Dolby Pro Logic mode Playback Mode Input Indicators Display Mode To select : Press Play a pre-recorded source with the mark. Press the button for the FUNCTION STEREO program source to be DIGITAL DIGITAL LOCK STEREO played. EX.: VCR DOLBY DIGITAL...
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ENGLISH Using the Dolby Digital mode Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the D. Comp. Play a pre-recorded source (DVD) with the mark. (up) button Press the DVD button. (down) button FUNCTION DOLBY D I G I TA L Press the SURROUND button to finish the setting.
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ENGLISH Using the DTS mode Using the DSP surround simulation • DSP SURROUND SIMULATION • This unit equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing Play a pre-recorded source with mark. to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of eight preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to Press the DVD button.
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ENGLISH Preparations: Select the input device and start playback. Use the (up) and (down) buttons to set the delay time. DOLBY D I G I TA L Select the surround mode according to the input source. (up) button 6 CH MULTI SURR.MODE SIMULATION...
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ENGLISH • LISTENING TO THE RADIO Auto tuning Auto preset memory Set the input function to “TUNER”. This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the TUNER preset memory. DOLBY D I G I TA L Switch on the unit using the main unit’s power Watching the display, press the BAND button to...
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ENGLISH Preset memory RDS (Radio Data System) Preparations: RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows station to send additional information Use the “ Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to turn along with the regular radio program signal. in the station to be preset in the memory.
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ENGLISH RDS Search PTY Search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a that provide RDS service. designated program type (PTY). For a description of each program type, refer to “Program Type (PTY)”.
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ENGLISH TP Search • LAST FUNCTION MEMORY • This unit is equipped with a last function memory which stores the input and output setting conditions as they Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting were immediately before the power is switched off. traffic program (TP stations).
ENGLISH • TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are all connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions? 3. Are the speakers, turntable other components operating property? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction.