PRECAUTIONS A lightning bolt with an arrowhead symbol within PROTECT YOURSELF! an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the Record the model and serial numbers for this user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous unit while it is easy to see them. These numbers voltage"...
IMPORTANT-- SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: It is important that you read and follow all Power Lines---An outside antenna system should of the instructions in this booklet and any marked on not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines the unit itself. Retain this booklet for future reference. or other electric light or power circuits, or where it Accessories--- Never place this product on an un- can fall into such power lines or circuits.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Precaution ..........1 System Setup..........19 Language Setup............. 19 Safety Information ........2 Video Setup ............21 Table of Contents ........3 Audio Setup ............22 About Your DVD Player ......4 More Audio Setup............23 Best Location............4 Rating Setup............24 To Obtain a Clear Picture.........
ABOUT YOUR DVD PLAYER The following will help you get the most enjoyment from your DVD receiver system. BEST LOCATION The unit should be placed on a firm, flat surface, away from VCRs, stereos, radios, or large speakers, as the magnetic flux from these devices may cause distortion in the sound and a poor picture.
USE OF DISCS This page contains valuable information regarding the handling, cleaning, and storage of discs played in this unit. Handling Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to discs. Do not stick or write anything on the surface. Protect against fingerprints. Always hold a disc by the center and edge portions.
FRONT AND BACK PANELS Front Panel Functions VOLUME DOWN 1. POWER PREV/DOWN Before plugging the power cord into the AC While in the DVD status, you may press this button for previous track. outlet, check to make sure all of the connections have been properly completed.
REMOTE CONTROLLER OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY DVD SELECTOR MUTE TUNER AM/FM TUNER AUX SELECTOR SUBTITLE LANGUAGE ANGLE MUTE N/P TV MODE SELECTOR SUBTITLE LANGUAGE ANGLE 0-9 NUMBER KEYS TIME PROG CH LEVEL TIME TITLE TITLE DISPLAY SLOW VOLUME MENU PROG PROGRAM FM MODE PRE/TUN CHANNEL SELECTOR...
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL Notes: Battery Installation Do not direct the remote sensor toward 1. Push down and out on the battery Compart- ment cover to remove it. any light source, such as direct sunlight or 2. Insert the two AAA batteries into the battery "...
CONNECTING DEVICES AUX IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT P-SCAN VIDEO Cb/Pb ~100-240V ~100-240V COAXIAL 50/60Hz 50/60Hz SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 6 SCART OUTPUT Cr/Pr S-VIDEO ACTIVE SUBWOOFER (OPTIONAL) RECORDER Red terminal (marked R) is for connecting the Connection terminals for this DVD receiver are found on the rear panel.
ARRANGEMENT SPEAKERS OF SPEAKERS The ideal surround sound speaker configur- The configuration and arrangement of a ation may vary according to room size and wall surround sound system's speakers is critical. material. The figure below illustrates a typical For maximum listening enjoyment, refer to the arrangement.
CONNECTING SPEAKERS This well-designed DVD receiver provides Connecting Speaker Cables optimum sound quality when the speakers used are within the range of their rated impedance. 1.Peel off approximately " of cable 1/ 2 insulation 2.Tighten the wire end (#2 below) Important 3.Open cable terminal by pressing back on The minimum impedance of the five speaker...
CONNECTING ANTENNA Radio signals may be difficult to receive in FM Indoor Antenna some buildings and under certain conditions. The FM antenna should be fully extended The provided antennas will help in their reception. and in a direction that provides the clearest They are intended for indoor use only.
CONNECTING POWER SUPPLY POWER VOLUME DOWN Before plugging the power cord into the AC outlet, check to make sure all of the connections have been properly completed. When they have been, carefully plug power cord into outlet. Press the POWER button on the front panel to power the unit. The display panel will light. When the unit is initially powered, a brief surge of electricity may cause interference with other electronic equipment on the same circuit.
PLAYING THE RADIO OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY TUNER MUTE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE ANGLE TIME PROG CH LEVEL TITLE DISPLAY SLOW VOLUME MENU FM MODE PRE/TUN P-SCAN VOLUME ENTER SETUP REPEAT DOWN PROLOGIC STEP ZOOM RESUME PLAY STOP PAUSE MEMO AUTO DOWN Positioning 1.Press the AUTO button. The word AUTO will appear in the display and the automatic 1.Press TUNER button to select desired wave tuning mode is activated.
BASIC DVD OPERATION Once the unit is connected to a television Once it has read the disc, the unit automati- set and any other accessory equipment, you cally will begin playback. When playing a DVD, are ready to enjoy the excitement of DVD videos the DVD title or menu will appear.
BASIC DVD FUNCTIONS OPERATION Screen Display AUTO While a disc is playing, the status of various functions may be checked, such as the tile, track number, and several time categories. 1. Press the DISPLAY key once and the title appears along with the chapter and how much time has played.
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FUNCTIONS Language This DVD receiver supports video output of The unit has the capability to show movies in various systems, including auto, NTSC, and PAL. one of eight languages. The picture will blink and become colourless 1. Press the LANGUAGE key. The language when the wrong system is selected.
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FUNCTIONS REPEAT MENU: MENU/PBC REPEAT ALL With the PBC function on, choosing a song on a CD can only be done when at the main menu. With the PBC function off, song selections can be made by entering the relevant number keys.
SYSTEM SETUP SETUP In stop mode, press SETUP, and the TV screen will display the Setup Menu as follows: Language Video Audio More Aud Rating Press to change items Setup Menu A. Press ENTER to display each submenu B. Press SETUP to exit the Setup Menu Language Setup Select [Language] in the Setup Menu, and press ENTER to display [Language] submenu:...
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SYSTEM SETUP Language Setup Select [Subtitle], and press ENTER or to display the [Subtitle] submenu: Language Video Audio More Aud Rating OSD Menu English Subtitle English English Press to change your selection Audio English French Spanish Note: Subtitle languages vary by disc. DVD Menu English German...
SYSTEM SETUP Video Setup Select [Video] in the Setup Menu, and press ENTER to display the [Video] sub menu Language Video Audio More Aud Rating Press TV Shape 4:3 PS select the menu TV System NTSC item S-Video Video Output .
SYSTEM SETUP Select [Video Output], and press ENTER or to display Language Video Audio More Aud Rating the [Video Out] submenu: A . Press ENTER to confirm TV Shape 4:3 PS B. Press SETUP to exit the Setup Menu TV System NTSC Video Output Note: The Composite video and...
SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP More Audio Setup The More Audio menu includes Digital Output,Pro logic,Pink Noise,DRC,CNTR CTRL, REAR CTRL and Down Sampling settings. Digital Output Setting Follow these steps to set the digital audio formats of outgoing Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks: From Stop mode, press SETUP.
SYSTEM SETUP REAR CTRL Setting More Aud Language Video Audio Rating A. From Stop mode, press SETUP. B. Select More Audio and press ENTER. 15ms Digital Output 12ms Pro logic C. Select REAR CONTROL and press ENTER. Pink Noise D. Select 0,3,6,9,12,15ms delay time of REAR SPEAKERS. E.
MP3 FUNCTION OPERATION OF MP3 FUNCTION Mp3 is an audio compression mode using Level 3 of the international standard MPEG, whereby sound signal is compressed at a rate of 12:1. A Mp3 disc can record music for playing over 600 minutes or recording over 170 songs, rivaling CDs in sound quality.
JPEG FILES TROUBLE SHOOTING JPEG adoptting the most efficient compression is This handy trouble-shooting your guide is widely used as picture storage type flattened and provided to save your time in case you stored format. experience any inconvenience with this DVD Even if pictures are compressed 15-20 times.they player.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response: DVD Player TV System NTSC/PAL Main Speakers 200Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB Compatible Discs DVD, CD, MP3, Surround Speakers 200Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB CD-R, CD-RW Center Speaker 200Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB Resolution Ratio Greater Than 500 lines Subwoofer 20Hz-200Hz +/- 3dB Video S/N Ratio 65dB Frequency Response...
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There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product. Importer AKAI Benelux Elmarc B.V. Information : www.akai.nl...
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