Before Operating This Unit.................................................................................................................................................................1

Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................................................2

Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................................................................2

Overview .......................................................................................................................3

Features................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Supplied Accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................5

Disc Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................5

Types of Discs You Can Use ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Handling Discs............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Cleaning Discs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Storing Discs............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Region Numbers ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Front Panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................7

DCP501 Display ...................................................................................................................................................................................9

Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................................12

Operating the Remote Control .........................................................................................................................................................15

Selecting TV and VCR Setup Codes ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Verifying a Setup Code Using Blink Back..........................................................................................................................20

Finding a Setup Code ........................................................................................................................................................21

Installing Batteries in Remote Control ................................................................................................................................... 22

Installation ..................................................................................................................23

Before You Begin ..............................................................................................................................................................................24

Installing the DCP501........................................................................................................................................................................24

Recording Your Connections...........................................................................................................................................................25

Connecting Your TV ..........................................................................................................................................................................26

S-Video....................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Video .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Connecting to Cable TV ....................................................................................................................................................................28

Connecting Your Speakers and Subwoofer ...................................................................................................................................29

Speaker Placement................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Speaker and Subwoofer Connections.................................................................................................................................... 30

Connecting Speaker Cords................................................................................................................................................30

Connecting Your Front Speakers and Active Subwoofer ..................................................................................................31

Connecting Your Front Speakers and Passive Subwoofer ...............................................................................................32

Connecting Your Surround and Center Speakers .............................................................................................................33

DCP501 User Guide