AHC 1500 – Home Theater System
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1. El The default password 1234 is always active Even if the password has been reset DEFAULT Restore all default settings of the appliance except the settings for the menu items PARENTAL and PASSWORD 17 6 2 DVD CD functions Preparation Turn on the television Switch on the AHC1500 To select the source mode DVD press the SOURCE button 6 Press the OPEN CLOSE button 21 Insert a CD DVD After the disc has been loaded a content menu will display on the TV screen Press the arrow buttons 7 9 31 32 to select a menu item Press the ENTER button 10 to enter the selected menu item To start playback press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 once During playback the following functions are available AKAI To select a chapter DVD or track CD press the digit buttons 2 Press the GOTO button to acces the quick menu Use numerical buttons to input track number and track time Press ENTER to confirm a selection 18 e To select the next or previous chapter DVD or track CD press the PREV button 22 or the NEXT button 23 e To forward or rewind the DVD press the FWD button 24 or the REV button 25 The available speed rates are 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x e To pause playback press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 once to resume playback press the button again e To stop playback temporarily press the STOP button 5 once Press the button again to stop playback permanently or press the PLAY PAUS2. Subwoofer output 25W Disc output e Television system PAL NTSC e Frequency range 20Hz 20KHz e Signal noise ratio gt 80dB e Dynamic range gt 80dB connections e USB 2 0 slot e Memory card slot SD MMC Remote control e Battery size 2 x AAA Radio e Frequency range 87 5 108 MHz Supported media formats e Disc types DVD DVD R W DVD R W CD CD R CD RW e Picture formats JPEG Kodak Picture CD e Video formats MP3 MPEG4 WMA e Audio formats MP3 AVI Working environment e Operating temperature 10 35 C elsius e Relative humidity 5 90 AKAI 29 AKAI 9 Disposal of used electric and electronic equipment pi S The meaning of the symbol on the material its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipments waste In the European Union and Other European countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product By ensuring the correct disposal of this product you will help prevent potentially hazardous to the environment and to human health which could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources Please do not therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your househol
3. appear Copy all files e Select SELECT ALL using the 7 9 31 32 keys e Press the ENTER button 10 e Press the COPY button 28 The contents of the USB device appear e Press the ENTER button 10 22 6 4 Radio functions Preparation e Switch on the AHC1500 e Press the SOURCE key 6 to select the radio mode Program radio stations automatically e Press the SEARCH button 13 20 stations are being searched and stored automatically e Press the PREV 22 Button or the NEXT 23 Button to select the desired station Programming a radio station manually e Turn on the television e Press the FF 24 Button or the FF 25 Button to select the desired station e Press the PROG 4 button first and then choose the desired preset number location by pressing the numeric buttons 2 or the PREV 22 and the NEXT 23 button e Touch PROG 4 to add the current station to your favourites AKAI 23 AKAI 6 5 USB and memory card Preparation Turn on the television Switch on the AHC1500 USB functions Insert the USB device in the slot The device can only be connected one way To select the source mode USB press the SOURCE button 6 Press the DVD USB button 12 24 Memory card functions El Caution The contents of a memory card can be played back only if the device does not have a CD DVD in it or a USB device is connected Remove the CD DVD or USB device if present Insert the SD
4. not play on this appliance El The appliance has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a disc to any media If a video recorder is connected to the appliance the video output image will be distorted during recording DO bos DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Ea Because of the great variety of products with USB ports and their sometimes quite manufacturer specific functions we can neither guarantee that all devices will be recognised nor that all operating options that are possible in theory will actually work AKAI 2 2 1 2 2 Safety Labels in this manual WARNING A warning means that injury or death is possible if the instructions are not obeyed CAUTION A caution means that damage to the equipment is possible A note gives additional information e g for a procedure General safety instructions Please note Install the product as indicated in this manual If in doubt consult a recognised technician and always take account of local installation codes and regulations Warning Do not install the product in any place that might be exposed to extreme heat or cold Warning Do not install the product outdoors or in any place where it might become wet Warning It is not permitted to
5. AKAI AHC 1500 Home Theater System USER MANUAL AKAI Table of contents 1 Intended use 2 Safety 2 1 Labels in this manual 2 2 General safety instructions 3 Preparations for use 3 1 Unpacking 3 2 Package contents 4 Installation 4 1 Install batteries 4 2 Connecting the system 4 3 Connecting random equipment 4 4 Connecting to the mains 5 Functions 5 1 Remote control 5 2 AHC1500 Home Theater System 6 Operation 6 1 General setup menu operation 6 2 DVD CD functions 6 3 Copy content from a CD to a USB device 6 4 Radio functions 6 5 USB and memory card 6 6 LINE IN 6 7 AUDIO OUT 7 Cleaning and maintenance 7 1 Handle and care of a disc 8 Technical data 9 Disposal of used electric and electronic equipment o gt O ON NN 10 10 12 13 13 18 22 23 24 26 27 28 28 29 30 AKAI 1 Intended use The Home Theater System plays music from CDs and music videos and photos from DVDs memory card and USB Music can also be played via the AUDIO OUT port The FM function lets you listen to the radio The appliance also plays photos from Kodak picture CDs Read the manual carefully before the first use DVDs and DVD appliances are manufactured under the worldwide agreed DVD regional code system that the appliance will operate only with corresponding disc of the same regional code If the code number on the label of a DVD does not match that on the label alongside the DVD will
6. E button 29 to resume playback e To select extra information of a DVD or CD remaining time passed playtime track number chapter number press the OSD button 36 e Press the MENU 8 key to open the menu e To view a specific title of a DVD press the TITLE button 30 Use the arrow buttons to select the title e To switch on the subtitles of a DVD press the SUBTITLE button 14 e To select the camera angle press the ANGLE button 15 e To select the audio language of a DVD press the LANGUAGE button 35 repeatedly until the desired language is set e To playback in slow motion either forward or backward press the SLOW button 37 repeatedly The available speeds are 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 1 16 e Press repeatedly on the N P key in order to switch between NTSC PAL and AUTO playing mode Using the REPEAT function e Press the REPEAT button 34 once to repeat the current chapter or track e Press the button 2 times to repeat all the numbers within the album e Press the button 3 times to repeat all chapters or tracks e Press the button once again to cancel the function El Please note Normally if an MP3 disc is loaded the unit will take longer time to read the initial data A DVD that does not match the region code cannot be read by this appliance If a disc contains mixed content e g MP3 and video files the appliance will only recognise list and play one content type AKAI 19 AKAI Program tr
7. HC1500 Home Theater System a an an 8Q 5 1CH SPEAKERS Ol STANDBY button Memory card slot SD MMC USB slot FF button FF button CD compartment LCD Display NEXT button PREV button 10 OPEN button 11 Play Pause button 12 DVD FM button O oon SN ON EL el a ae ad UTPUT 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Volume dial On Off key POWER Mains cable Connection to speakers Aerial connection FM radio HDMIl output AUDIO OUT COMPONENT COAXIAL VIDEO S VIDEO LINE IN 12 AKAI 6 Operation Fa All functions of the appliance are accessible using the remote control All instructions refer to operation with the remote control unless indicated otherwise 6 1 General setup menu operation 3 g M g 7 3 ei CO iC OF 3 Li0ie ooo A g AE y This chapter explains a complete setup of the appliance settings of screen display audio setup and video setup Preparation e Turn on the television e Switch on the AHC1500 e Press the SETUP button 11 The Setup menu appears General e Press the arrow buttons left and right 9 31 to select a menu The submenu is displayed directly e Press the arrow buttons up and down 7 32 to scroll through the submenu e Press the ENTER button 10 to select a setting or the left arrow button to ca
8. MMC device in the slot The device can only be connected one way To select the source mode USB press the SOURCE button 6 Press the DVD USB button 12 After the device has been connected a content menu will display on the TV screen Press the arrow button 7 32 up and down to select a folder or a file Press the ENTER button 10 to enter the selected folder or file You can also use the digit buttons 2 to select a folder or to play the file Press the arrow button 7 32 up and down to select a folder or a file Press ENTER 10 to confirm Press the MENU button 8 to return to the content menu during playback During playback the following functions are available To select a track press the PREV button 22 or the NEXT button 23 until the desired track is set To pause playback press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 once to resume playback press the button again To stop playback press the STOP button 5 To remove the device gently pull it out of the slot El Due to the great variety of products with USB ports and their AKAI sometimes quite manufacturer specific functions we can neither guarantee that all devices will be recognised nor that all operating options that are possible in theory will actually work 25 AKAI 6 6 LINE IN OF 7T g 3 10KO i CFO on 0 A Preparation e Switch on the AHC1500 LINE IN e To connect an external audio device ins
9. ack sequence For video discs and audio CDs To stop playback press the STOP button 5 To play a list of tracks max 20 in a program press the PROG button 4 Press the up down arrow buttons 7 32 to select a folder or a file Press the ENTER button 10 Press the 7 9 31 32 keys to move the desired track Press the ENTER button 10 to confirm the selection Repeat the previous step to select more tracks and confirm every selection with the ENTER button 10 Press the PROG 4 key to save the program Press the button PLAY PAUSE 29 to start program playback To play the program again press the PROG button 4 after the program has finished Press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 to start the program again To stop the program during playback press the STOP button 5 To delete the program during the playback press the STOP button 5 twice Using the MP3 MPEG4 playback function Insert an MP3 MPEG4 disc A content menu will display on the TV screen Press the up down arrow buttons 7 32 to select a folder or a file Press ENTER 10 to enter the selected folder or file To start playback press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 once Press the MENU button 8 to return to the content menu during playback 20 AKAI Using the Kodak picture CD playback function Insert a Kodak picture CD Press the STOP button 5 to enter the thumbnail mode Choose an option Slide show Menu prev next and press ENTER 10 Se
10. d waste Do not dispose of batteries as household waste but take them to a battery recycling facility For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product For more information and warranty conditions please visit www akai eu 30
11. djust the contrast of the image e GAMMA Adjust the colour intensity e HUE Adjust the colour intensity e SATURATION Adjust the saturation of the image e LUMA DELAY Compensate the delay in the colour signal HDMI SETUP e HDMI select ON OFF to turn HDMI on off DEEP COLOR e Set the depth of colour at 24 30 or 36 bit The PREFERENCES menu Preference setup page TV TYPE e Select the video output format to match the appliance to the TV system PAL AUTO or NTSC El The video output format can only be selected when the DVD tray is empty El Please note if the wrong option has been selected this may result in very poor image quality In that case select a different setting AUDIO e Inthe AUDIO section choose the audio language SUBTITLE e Inthe SUBTITLE section choose the subtitle language 16 AKAI DISC MENU e Inthe DISC MENU section choose the language for the disc menu PARENTAL Set a rating for movies played by the appliance Movies rated higher than the level set for the parental lock can not be viewed El This function is only available with discs that have parental rating encoded PASSWORD MODE Switch the password function on or off e Enter the correct password to switch the mode on or off PASSWORD Change the default password e Enter the current password in the first box Enter the new password in the second box Enter the new password again in the third box to confirm
12. ert the cable plug in the LINE IN jack e To select the source mode LINE IN press the SOURCE button 6 LINE IN appears on the display 26 AKAI 6 7 AUDIO OUT OF 7T g 3 10KO i CFO on 0 A Preparation e Switch on the AHC1500 AUDIO OUT e To connect an external audio device insert the cable plug in the OUDIO OUT jack e To select the source mode LINE IN press the SOURCE button 6 27 AKAI 7 Cleaning and maintenance A WARNING Before performing any cleaning or maintenance switch off and unplug the appliance e Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft cloth When the appliance is very dirty dampen the cloth slightly with water and a neutral solution 7 1 Handle and care of a disc A Hold the disc with fingers Hold the disc outer edge and or the centre spindle hole Do not touch the disc surface Z Do not bend or press the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources A Clean the disc surface with a soft dry cleaning cloth Wipe the disc surface gently radially from centre towards the outer edge Do not apply thinner alcohol chemical solvent or sprays when cleaning Such cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface 28 8 Technical data AHC1500 Home Theatre System e Voltage 220 240VAC 50 60 Hz e Power consumption 85W e Frequency response 3 dB e Speaker output 5 x 10W RMS e
13. lect an image using the arrow keys 7 9 31 32 Press ENTER 10 to view the image In the overview with the small images you can also select the functions SLIDE SHOW MENU PREV or NEXT Use the arrow keys 7 9 31 32 to select the desired functions and ENTER 10 to confirm Press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 to hold the slide show at the current picture Press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 to resume the slide show Press the PREV or NEXT buttons 22 23 to select the previous or next picture Using the Video CD playback function Insert a Video CD Press the PBC button 8 to switch on the playback function To start playback press the PLAY PAUSE button 29 once Press the PBC button 8 to quit the playback and return to the main menu 21 AKAI 6 3 Copy content from a CD to a USB device El Ensure there is sufficient free space on the USB device Ik oH G 3 E O j O0 lt fFF O G SOURCE PLAYPA 7 6 oo bul P Preparation e Turn on the television e Switch on the AHC1500 e To select the source mode DVD press the SOURCE button 6 e Press the OPEN CLOSE button 21 e Insert a CD e Press the DVD USB button 12 e Press the STOP button 5 e Press the COPY button 28 Copying a file from one source to another source e Select the desired file using the 7 9 31 32 keys e Press the COPY button 28 The contents of the USB device
14. ncel the selection e Press the SETUP 11 button to store the settings and exit 13 AKAI The GENERAL menu Picture format e Inthe TV DISPLAY section press the arrow buttons 7 9 31 32 to select 4 3 4 3 PANSCAN or 4 3 LETTERBOX for a conventional TV set Select 16 9 for a wide screen TV set ANGLE MARK e Inthe ANGLE MARK section press the arrow buttons to switch this function ON or OFF When switched ON the appliance shows the angle mark when multi camera angles are available El The ability to use this feature depends on the type of DVD OSD LANG e In the OSD LANG section press the arrow buttons to choose the language CAPTIONS e Inthe CAPTIONS section press the arrow buttons to switch this function ON or OFF When switched ON the appliance shows hidden text when it is available El The ability to use this feature depends on the type of DVD Screensaver on off The screensaver will be turned on automatically when there is no picture High Definition Compatible Digital HDCD e Select the value 2x 1x or OFF for full sound richness of HDCD encoded CDs LAST MEMORY last memory on off e When the DVD is paused playback will automatically resume from where last stopped The AUDIO menu SPEAKER SETUP DOWNMIX e Select the desired sound with this view STEREO LEFT RIGHT 5 1CH FRONT SPEAKER e The front loudspeakers 14 AKAI e Adjust the volume CENTRE SPEAKER e The central loudspeake
15. open the product yourself or to have it opened neither is it permitted to repair the product yourself or to have it repaired This will void the warranties Please let any maintenance be carried out by certified maintenance personnel WARNING Do not put force on the appliance The appliance can fall and can cause serious injury WARNING Do not insert any objects in the ventilation holes Warning Only use original accessories from the manufacturer Warning Remove the adapter from the power outlet during storms lightning and whenever the product will not be used for a longer period of time CAUTION Do not spill any liquid on the appliance A CAUTION Do not block the ventilation holes El This appliance is double insulated therefore no earth wire is required Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate El This appliance employs a laser system To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not open the appliance Visible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated AKAI 3 Preparations for use 3 1 Unpacking e Unpack the appliance carefully e Check the package contents as described below If any item is missing please contact your reseller e Remove the labels from the front panel carefully if present El We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case it ever becomes necessary to return your product for service This is the only way
16. r e Adjust the volume REAR SPEAKER e The loudspeakers for the surrounding noise e Adjust the volume Subwoofer e Adjust the volume SPDIF SETUP Set the digital audio signal e Select SPDIF OFF to switch off the digital audio signal output e Select SPDIF RAW to set the digital audio signal output to its raw format DTS Dolby Digital 5 1 e Select SPDIF PCM to set the digital audio signal output to PCM format EQUALISER e EQ TYPE select from the various sound effects Bass boost e Set the desired level SUPER BASS e Set the desired level TREBLE BOOST e Set the desired level 3D PROCESSING e 3D processing creates a virtual sound experience for various audio settings The DOLBY DIGITAL menu Dolby digital audio setup DUAL MONO In the DUAL MONO area you can choose e STEREO for stereo effect e L Mono left channel only e R Mono right channel only e Mix Mono the average of both the left and right channel DYNAMIC e Select the value for the dynamic range compression to avoid losing sound details resulting from a low volume 15 AKAI The VIDEO menu Video setup page COMPONENT e S video Select this format when the Composite video output is used e YUV Set the video output in analog component video format RESOLUTION e Select the desired resolution QUALITY Set the video quality e SHARPNESS Adjust the screen sharpness e BRIGHTNESS Adjust the screen brightness e CONTRAST A
17. the appliance AKAI AKAI 5 Functions 5 1 Remote control STANDBY button Digit buttons 10 button PROGRAM button Stop button SOURCE button Arrow key up MENU PBC button Arrow key left ENTER button SETUP button DVD USB button SEARCH button SUBTITLE button ANGLE button CEN button SW button CEN button SW button MUTE button OPEN CLOSE button 1o a a Lk a S a NN PP RP RP RP RP RP RP PB PFPOWUOAN DU BWNPBP OO 22 23 24 25 26 2f 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 CH button CH button FF button FF button VOL button VOL button COPY button PLAY PAUSE button TITLE button Arrow key right Arrow key down N P button REPEAT button LANGUAGE button OSD button SLOW button SUR button FRONT button SUR button FRONT button 10 AKAI General functions SOURCE button e To select the source mode TUNER LINE IN DVD press the SOURCE button 6 Set the volume of the loudspeakers The front loudspeakers e To adjust the volume press the FRONT 41 button or the FRONT button 39 The central loudspeaker e To adjust the volume press the CEN 16 button or the CEN button 18 Subwoofer e To adjust the volume press the SW 17 button or the SW button 19 The loudspeakers for the surrounding noise e To adjust the volume press the SUR 40 button or the SUR button 38 11 AKAI 5 2 A
18. to safely protect the product against damage in transit If you do dispose of the carton and the packing materials please remember to recycle with due care to the environment 3 2 Package contents The following items are included in the received package e 1xAHC1500 Home Theatre System e 5 x Speaker e 1x Subwoofer e 1x Remote control e 2x Batteries AA e 1x Quick start guide e 1x FM wire antenna e 1x RCA Cable Fa lf any item is missing please contact your reseller AKAI 4 Installation 4 1 Install batteries e Remove the battery cover e Insert the batteries matching the and polarity markings e Re install the battery cover CAUTION Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion which will damage the appliance Corrosion oxidation battery leakage and any other gradually acidic defect of this nature will invalidate the guarantee 4 2 Connecting the system e Determine the position of the different boxes AKAI AKAI gal a FH A n h e Connect the speakers to the appliance 4 3 Connecting random equipment Connect the tv e Use one ofthe cables as presented in the image below e on AE Video OR S Video Veena A LLL e Insert an FM aerial or a suitable cable into the FM ANT IN connection 4 4 Connecting to the mains e Connect the appliance to the mains Hs BS e Switch on
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