Home Music System
HMD8017DT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and
operating instruction should be read before the
product is operated.
the power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of the polarizes
plug.
18. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and
operating instruction should be retained for
future reference.
19. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
3. Heed Warnings - All warning on the product
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
Alternate Warnings - This product is
equipped with a three-wire grounding-type
plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the grounding-type plug.
4. Follow instructions - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
20. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Clean only with a
dry cloth.
21. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug
this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
13. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
point where they exit from the product.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product
near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, and the
like. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
apparatus.
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have
fallen into the product,
14. Protective Attachment Plug - The product
is equipped with an attachment plug having
overload protection. This is a safety feature.
See Instruction Manual for replacement or
resetting of protective device. If replacement
of the plug is required, be sure the service
technician has used a replacement plug
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or
water,
d) If the product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
8. Accessories - Do not place this product on
an unstable cart, stand tripod, bracket, or
table. The product may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the product. Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use
a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
specified by the manufacturer that has the
same overload protection as the original plug.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an
outside antenna is connected to the receiver,
be sure the antenna system is grounded
so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of antenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode.
e) If the product has been dropped or
damaged in any way, and
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change
in performance - this indicates a need for
service.
9. A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.
22. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
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23. Safety Check - Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks
to determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instruction have been adhered
to.
24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
25. Heat - The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat. Battery shall not
be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire, or the like.
16. Lightning - For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
26. Main plug is used as disconnect device and
it should remain readily operable during
intended use. In order to disconnect the
apparatus from the mains completely, the
mains plug should be disconnected from the
mains socket outlet completely.
11. Power Sources - This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power
company. For products intended to operate
from battery power, or other sources, refer to
the operating instruction.
17. Power Lines - An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should
be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.
27. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
12. Grounding or Polarization - This product
may be equipped with a polarized alternating-
current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into
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Quick Start Speaker Connection
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a. To connect the unit to speakers (included), simply match the wires from each
speaker with their designated connections.
b. The Left Speaker will connect to the two ports under the letter L, while the Right
Speaker connects to the two ports under the letter R.
c. After matching the left and right speakers to the correct connection, match the wire
colors to the same colored port.
d. Press and hold the Speaker Cable Release buttons and insert the exposed section of
speaker wire to connect the speakers to the unit.
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audio output connection.
Connect to the left speaker
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Connect to the right speaker
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audio input connection.
• Be sure to select the appropriate Video Input on the Television set.
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Features
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Features Defined
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Drawer Loading CD/DVD Drive Plays DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG
discs.
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LCD Dislpay The Backlit LCD displays the time, functions, radio frequency, and output mode.
STOP Press the STOP button to stop a CD, or DVD while playing.
SKIP/SEARCH/TUNING Press the SKIP/SEARCH/TUNING buttons to skip forwards and back-
wards through CD tracks, DVD chapters, JPEG CD images, or AM and FM radio frequencies. Press
and hold the SKIP/SEARCH buttons to search forwards and backwards through individual CD tracks or
DVD chapters.
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STANDBY Press the STANDBY button to turn the player off, and display the clock.
Video Output Use the Video Output connection to send a composite video signal from the unit to a
TV. (RCA cable required, included)
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Component Outputs Use the Component Outputs to send a video and audio signal from the unit to a
TV and/or a home theater system.
• The Component Outputs must be connected to activate the progressive scan feature.
Subwoofer Output Use the Subwoofer output to connect the unit to an external Subwoofer.
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RESET Using a paperclip or like object, press the RESET button to restore the unit to the factory’s
default setting.
10 FM ANT. Connection for the FM detachable antenna (included) to receive FM radio reception.
11 AM ANT. Connection for the AM detachable antenna (included) to receive AM radio reception.
12 Speaker Outputs Use the Speaker Outputs to connect the included external speakers.
13 EJECT Press the EJECT button to open the Drawer Loading CD/DVD drive.
14 BAND Press the BAND button to switch between AM and FM radio frequencies.
15 PLAY/PAUSE Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play or pause a CD, DVD, or JPEG CD.
16 MODE Press the MODE button to switch between CD/DVD/JPEG, Tuner, and Aux.
17 Infrared Receiver The Infrared Receiver acts as a receiver for the remote control.
18 VOLUME With the power on, turn the VOLUME dial to increase or decrease the volume.
19 BASS LEVEL With the power on, turn the BASS LEVEL dial to increase or decrease the bass.
20 AC Cord Plug the attached AC Cord into a standard outlet to power the unit.
21 S-Video Output Use the S-Video Output connection to send a higher quality video signal to the TV.
(requires an S-Video cable, not included)
22 Digital Audio Output Connect the Digital Audio Output connections to an external surround sound
receiver to get true digital surround sound. (requires a coaxial cable, not included)
23 Auxiliary Inputs (L/R) Connect the Auxiliary Input connections to an external audio device to send
an audio signal from the device to the unit’s speakers. (RCA cable required, included)
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Peripherals
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Peripherals Defined
24 OSD The OSD (On Screen Display) shows the Time, Title, Chapter, Audio Language, Subtitle Setting, and Angle.
25 VIDEO Press the Video button to switch between S-Video, YUV, or P-Scan (Progressive Scan).
26 WIDE Press the WIDE button to switch the Aspect Ratio between 4:3 PS, 4:3 LB, or 16:9.
• The WIDE button will only work when the unit is in stop mode.
27 SETUP Press the SETUP button to display the DVD Player’s setup menu.
28 Navigation Controls The Navigation buttons (Up, Down, Right, Left) and the ENTER button are used for navigating
the DVD Player’s internal menus and the DVD movie menus.
29 ZOOM/ AUTO SCAN Press the ZOOM button consecutively to turn the zoom feature on and off, and switch
between three different zoom settings. Press the AUTO SCAN button to automatically scan through the FM or AM
radio frequencies to find the next available radio station.
30 GOTO Press the GOTO button to quickly switch between chapters, titles, or tracks. Enter a time and instantly go to
the selected time of a DVD movie, CD track, or JPEG photo CD.
31 SLOW Press the SLOW button to activate and deactivate the Slow Motion feature while playing a DVD.
32 REPEAT Press the REPEAT button to switch between Repeat Chapter, and Repeat Title for DVD or Repeat Single,
and Repeat All for CD.
33 MUTE Press the MUTE button to decrease the volume entirely on the unit.
34 FUNCTION Press the FUNCTION button to cycle through the CD or DVD, Tuner, and Auxiliary Input.
35 ANGLE/BAND The ANGLE feature works with special DVDs to adjust to alternate angles while watching. Press
the BAND button to switch between AM and FM radio frequencies, when listening to the radio.
36 PROG/MEM Press the PROG (Program) button to set a play order for the CD tracks or DVD chapters. Press the
MEM (memory) button to save radio frequencies to the unit’s memory.
• There are 20 FM presets and 20 AM presets that stations can be saved to.
37 CLK/DISP With the unit off, press the CLK button to activate the clock set mode. Press the DISP button to toggle
through views on the LCD display.
38 SUBTITLE Press the SUBTITLE button to turn the subtitles on and off, and to adjust between different subtitle
languages.
39 TITLE Press the TITLE button to see the Title Menu.
40 MENU Press the MENU button to see the menu of the DVD disc in the player.
41 AUDIO Press the AUDIO button to adjust the audio language during a DVD.
42 PAUSE/STEP Press the PAUSE button to pause a CD, DVD, or JPEG CD. Press the STEP button to pause a
DVD movie, and press it consecutively after the movie is paused to move forwards through the movie one frame at a
time.
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The Setup Menu
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Language
Use the Language Section of the Setup Menu to change the language of the DVD Player’s interfaces as well
as the DVD subtitles, audio, and menu. Subtitle, Audio and DVD Menu Languages are dependent on the
DVD.
OSD Language In the OSD (On Screen Display) Language Section choose from English, French, and
Spanish as different OSD Languages
Subtitle The Subtitle setting allows the user to turn subtitles on and change the language that the subtitles
are written in. The Subtitle setting is dependent on the DVD.
Audio Use the Audio setting to select the audio language of the DVD. The Audio setting is dependent on
the DVD.
DVD Menu Use the DVD Menu setting to select the written language on the DVD’s main menu. The
DVD Menu setting is dependent on the DVD in the player.
Video
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the width of an image to its height.
• 4:3PS The 4:3PS (Panscan) ratio shows the DVD movie in full screen, but the sides of the movie
are cut away so that it fits on the TV screen
• 4:3LB The 4:3LB (Letterbox) ratio shows the DVD movie in a original format, but with black
bars at the top and bottom so that it fits on the TV screen.
• 16:9 The 16:9 ratio shows the DVD movie in its widescreen format. Use this setting when view-
ing a movie on a widescreen TV.
TV System Select the TV system that’s consistent with the connected television.
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The Setup Menu
Video Out
• S-Video Select the S-Video option to use the S-Video Output as the unit’s primary video output.
• YUV The YUV Setting is an advanced setting that takes advantage of the Component Video
Outputs.
• P-Scan The P-Scan (Progressive Scan) setting is an advanced setting that takes advantage of the
Component Video Outputs, and produces a higher quality image output.
• Press the Video button on the remote control to cycle through S-Video, YUV, and P-Scan.
Audio
Digital Output
• Off The Off setting is used when the Digital Audio Output is disconnected.
• PCM The PCM setting increases the quality of sound. The Digital Audio Output must be con-
nected to a surround sound receiver to fully take advantage of this feature.
• RAW The RAW setting will automatically enable PCM in circumstances where it can be used,
and automatically disable it when it cannot be used. Like PCM, this option also requires the Digi-
tal Audio Output to be connected to a surround sound receiver.
Misc
Use Default Settings The Use Default Settings button will change all settings back to the original factory
defaults.
Screen Saver The Screen Saver should be turned on to avoid burn-in on the television.
Operations
Setting the Clock
a. With the unit off, press the CLK/DISP button on the remote.
b. Enter the time (hours:minutes:seconds) using the number pad on the remote control.
c. Press the ENTER button on the remote control to set the designated time.
Saving Radio Frequencies to the Unit’s Memory
a. Connect the unit to a TV using the S-Video, Component, or Video Outputs.
• The unit must be connected to a TV in order to view and save preset stations.
b. Press the FUNCTION button to set the unit to Radio mode.
c. Press the BAND button to select FM or AM bands.
d. Press the PREV/M- and NEXT/M+ buttons on the remote, or the SKIP/SEARCH buttons on the unit to
select a preset to save a radio frequency to.
e. Press the REW/TUN- and FWD/TUN+ buttons, on the remote, to tune the radio to the desired fre-
quency.
f. Press the PROG/MEM button on the remote control to save the selected radio frequency to the select
preset.
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Operations
Programming a DVD
a. Connect the unit to a TV using the Video Out, S-Video, or Component Connections.
b. Insert a DVD into the unit.
c. After the DVD is inserted and loaded, press the PROG button on the remote control to display the pro-
gram menu.
d. Use the Navigation Controls to move through the titles, chapters and options.
e. Press the ENTER button on the remote control to select a title, then a chapter. Repeat steps d and e until
the desired titles and chapters are programmed.
• The title and chapter chosen will appear chronologically in the numbered columns on the right side of
the screen. The numbered columns indicate the order in which the selected titles and chapters will play.
f. Press the PLAY button on the remote control or unit to play the programmed tracks, or using the Naviga-
tion Controls highlight the PLAY button and press ENTER to play the programmed tracks.
Connecting other Digital Audio Devices
a. Connect an audio device to the AUX inputs. (requires an RCA cable, included)
b. Press the MODE button to set the unit to AUX mode, as indicated by the LCD Display.
c. The audio device will now play through the speakers of the player.
Connecting an External Subwoofer
a. Connect an external subwoofer to the Subwoofer Output using a standard RCA cable.
b. The unit will now play through the connected subwoofer, as well as the unit’s included speakers.
Connecting an External Audio Product
a. Connect an external audio product to the unit’s Audio Output connections using a standard RCA cord
(included).
b. The unit will now play through the connected external audio system.
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Service Information
Address 2116 Carr Street, St. Louis MO, 63106
Phone
Fax
Email
1-314-621-2881
1-314-588-1805
Website www.gpx.com
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