AKAI AHC1200 manual

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- 2 - SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS * SEE REAR OF UNIT FOR GRAPHIC SYMBOLS * The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that ma y be of suffi cient magnitude to cause an electric shock. W ARNING:[...]

- 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFE USE OF Y OUR EQ UIPMENT Here are a fe w tips to help y ou do this: READ this instruction manual before y ou attempt to use the equipment. NEVER fi t make shift stands or legs with w oodscrews . Use only appro v ed supports and fasteners specially designed for the equipment. NEVER let any one, especially chi[...]

- 4 - T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions .................................. 2 Important Safety Instructions................. 3 T able of Contents .................................... 4 Disc Formats ............................................ 5 Accessories ............................................. 6 Remote Control ..........................[...]

- 5 - DISC FORMA TS The unit can playbac k discs bearing any of the f ollowing marks: Region Management Information Region Management Information: This unit is designed and man uf actured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on D VDs . If the region n umber printed on the D VD does not correspond to the region number of t[...]

- 6 - A CCESSORIES Remote control (with batteries) ........................................................................................ x 1 A udio/Video cable ............................................................................................................x 1 AM (MW) Loop antenna ......................................................[...]

- 7 - CONTR OL REFERENCE GUIDE Remote Control 1) OPEN/CLOSE button Use to open or close the disc tra y . 2) I / ST ANDBY/ON button T urn the unit on and puts it in standby mode. 3) DISPLA Y button Change disc status information displa yed on the TV screen. 4) TITLE Display D VD title menu. 5) RETURN button Return to the normal oper ation after usin[...]

- 8 - CONTR OL REFERENCE GUIDE Front and T op P anel Rear P anel Note: Screen sav er - If no button is pressed within 3 min utes, the function will activ ate. If y ou w ant to return the normal screen, press any button. 1) Disc T r ay Opens or closes the disc tra y b y pushing the OPEN/ CLOSE button. 2) Display Window Displays system inf ormation. [...]

- 9 - A. Connecting y our TV The unit can be connected to your TV in se v eral diff erent w ays , depending on the design of your TV . Notes: • Connect the unit directly to your TV . If y ou connect the unit through a VCR, the pla ybac k picture will be distorted because D V D discs are copy protected. • When y ou connect the unit to other equi[...]

- 10 - Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Progressive output (D VD) Some TVs or monitors are equipped with Component Video inputs that are capab le of reproducing a progressiv ely scanned video signal. Attention: Make sure y our TV supports progressive scan component video signal. Note: Press the SETUP b utton and select[...]

- 11 - CONNECTIONS B. Connecting a VCR W atching a videotape 1. T u rn on the unit. Use the FUNCTION button on the remote control or the front panel to select "A V IN". 2. T urn on your TV and f ollow the instructions included with it to select the VIDEO function which corresponds to the VIDEO IN jac k that is connected to the main unit. [...]

- 12 - CONNECTIONS D . P ositioning the Speaker s and Subw oofer E. Connecting the Speakers and Subw oofer 6 speaker wires supplied. Both ends of each spek er wire are colour mark ed. 1. Connect the plugs of each speak er wire into the corresponding jacks on the rear of the unit, matching the colour of the speaker wire plug to the colour-coded conn[...]

- 13 - CONNECTIONS Plugging in the Unit • Ensure all the components and speakers are connected correctly . • Be sure the AC pow er cord is disconnected and all functions are off before making connections . • When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time, disconnect the po wer cord. T urning on the Unit and TV 1. Plug in the[...]

- 14 - This owner’ s man ual explains the basic instructions f or operating this unit. Some D VDs are pr oduced in a manner that allows specifi c or limited operation during playbac k. Therefore, this unit may not respond to all operating commands. THIS IS NOT A DEFECT . Please ref er to the instructions accompanying the specifi c DVD in questi[...]

- 15 - Slow-motion pla y (D VD) 1. Press the SLO W b utton on the remote in pla y mode. • Four speeds are a v ailable . Each time the SLO W b utton is pressed, the speed of slo w-motion pla yback changes in the follo wing sequence: 2. Press the PLA Y b utton to return to nor mal pla yback speed. A udio Selection On some discs, the sound is record[...]

- 16 - SPECIAL FUNCTION DISPLA Y function Using the DISPLA Y button, you can chec k the current settings of the f ollowing items: Time, Title/Chapter , A udio , Subtitle and Angle. Locating a Specific Title/Chapter/Time If a D VD contains title/chapter/time numbers , y ou can locate a specific title/ chapter/time by directly selecting a title/chapt[...]

- 17 - Y ou can pla y a specifi c title or chapter repeatedly . (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat) (D VD) Repeating a Chapter Y ou can pla y the same chapter repeatedly . 1. While the disc is pla ying, press the REPEA T DISC b utton until the “ ” indicator displays on the screen. The current chapter is pla y ed repeatedly . Repeating a[...]

- 18 - D VD PR OGRAMMABLE MEMOR Y D VD Pr ogrammable Pla yback Y ou can combine y our f av orite titles/chapters and play them in the order y ou determine. 1. Press the MEMOR Y b utton on the remote control. 2. Use the or button to select the title you w ant, then press the OK button on the remote control to confi rm. 3. Use the or b utton to sele[...]

- 19 - When playing CD/JPEG discs , you can modify the Pla y Modes through the T oolkit which appears on the right side of the window . Press the or button on the remote control to navigate between the left/right windows and the or button on the remote control to select fi les/trac ks or play mode items . Then press the OK button. CD T rack/JPEG F[...]

- 20 - CUST OMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS A udio 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Press the or to select Audio . 3. Press the button, then press the or button to select desired option (Subwoof er , T est tones , Digital Output or Channels). 4. Press the button, then press the or button to be adjusted, press the OK button. The screen will change to you[...]

- 21 - RADIO OPERA TION 1. Press the FUNCTION button to select RADIO . 2. Press the ST OP button on the front panel or the B AND b utton on the remote control to select FM or MW . 3. Press the TUNING buttons on the remote to tune in to a desired station. FM Stereo Press the MONO/STEREO button on the remote control until “ ” appears on the front[...]

- 22 - Cleaning the Disc A defectiv e or soiled disc inserted into the unit can cause sound to drop out dur ing pla ybac k. Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges . • Do NO T touch the surf ace of the unlabeled side of the disc. • Do NO T stick paper or tape on the surf ace . • Do NO T e xpose the disc to direct sunlight or exce[...]

- 23 - Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. TR OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE SYMPT OM CA USE (AND REMED Y) • Chec k that the A C power cord is connected. • The region number of the disc doesn't match the region number of this Unit. • The TV is not set to receiv e D VD signal output. • The video cab le is [...]

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