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1. Adjustment facility Processing Bypass On Brightness 40 i i oo u E 40 Contrast 40 s 0 of 40 Saturation 40 0 40 Hue 40 0 40 Sharpness 0 a 24 Overscan 0 us 6 Resolution Auto 720p 1080i 1080p Framerate Auto 50 Hz 60 Hz Aspect Auto Original HM VM VP All settings entered in this menu apart from screen saver are stored for the currently active video source and managed separately for each source The picture settings which you select for the active video source are automatically restored every time you switch back to this source This menu point is used to by pass the video processor In the by pass setting the picture signals are passed directly to the TV connected to the system without any processing 3 D Pass Through 3 D picture signals cannot be processed by the K8 but can be passed through to the TV set 3 D Pass Through function Select the Bypass setting if you are using a source device which delivers 3 D pictures Select the Bypass setting if you wish the picture signals to be unprocessed In this case the output signal corresponds pixel perfect to the input signal This is the best setting for HDMI source devices whose resolution is an exact match to the resolution of your video monitor Achieving best possible picture quality from Blu ray and DVD discs To achieve absolutely exact pixel perfect picture quality from Blu ray and DVD content gen
2. USBBD USB 2 0 socket for USB memory sticks as storage medium for BD Live functions and playing back audio and video files This USB socket can be used to play DivX WMA JPEG or MP3 files The method of operation is described in the Chapter Operating the disc player media player The USB storage medium can draw power from the USB socket provided that the device s current drain is within the USB norm lt 500 mA Hard disks with a current drain of gt 500 mA can also be connected provided that they are powered by their own mains PSU To use BD Live you must connect a memory stick with a capacity of at least 1 GB to the USB socket The memory medium must be formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system Q Socket for stereo headphones with an impedance of at least 50 Q Phones headphone When headphones are plugged in the loudspeakers connected to the K8 in the main room are automatically switched off When headphones are in use the move button menu loudspeaker and headphone modes can be pressed to switch on the Dolby headphone function which provides spatial surround reproduction via headphones The use of headphones Continuous listening to programme material via earphones or head phones at very high volume can result in permanent hearing loss You can avoid damaging your health by not listening via headphones or ear phones at high levels for long periods Mic Microphone socket barrel socket on unders
3. Using the Settings menu option in the Pictures play mode you can carry out changes to the picture display e Slide show effects Horizontal scroll Fade Shutter e Slide show delay No delay 1 second 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds Press the button to close the menu 35 Introduction Using BD LIVE functions Some but not all BluRay discs contain supplementary functions These are known as BD Live functions and include e The facility to load film trailers e Additional commentaries by actors and directors e Games e Chat functions e Additional bonus material The following requirements must be fulfilled if you wish to use BD Live content e The K8 must be connected to the Internet LAN connection e A USB memory stick with adequate free space must be plugged in Preparing the BD 1260 R for BD Live use Connecting BD Live memory Preparing the K8 for Internet access BD LIVE notes Ol Using BD Live requires a USB memory stick with a free capacity of at least 1 GByte 1 The USB stick must be formatted using the FAT32 file system 2 If this is not the case please use a PC to format the stick with the FAT32 file system before use 3 Plug the memory stick into the front panel USB port of the K8 This is the procedure for preparing the K8 for Internet access In the Setup menu Settings of the K8 select the System menu
4. playback Pause or resumes playback 12 Radio Streaming Client Disc Player iPod Menu functions SYS Opens the System configuration menu e g for adjusting screen brightness SRC Opens the Favourites managment menu if the Favourites list is currently displayed Brief press switches to the main Home menu Long press opens the Network Configuration menu Brief press opens the Disc menu Special functions Long press Long press Red button in menus red Removes a favourite Removes a favourite from a station list from the Favourites list created on the K8 Adds a favourite to the Adds a favourite to the Green button in menus green Station list Favourites list created on the K8 Button for switching Change over switch Yellow button in menus yellow between Stereo between the USB inputs reception display CD and Mono reception display Cav_ During character input Blue button in menus blue Repeated presses switch between numerical and alpha numeric input and between capital and lower case letters In lists Search function alpha search Displays the Favourites Displays the Favourites BD DVD only list list created on the K8 During playback selects the sub title language and or switches sub titles on and off Memory button for quick Memory button for quick BD DVD only station select
5. BluRay disc contains a Select menu this will now be displayed on the TV screen The integral screen shows the message INFO e Use the numeric buttons or the cursor buttons C lt gt VW CA to select your desired point in the menu i e to highlight your choice e To activate or implement a selected menu point press the button e You can quit the Select menu by briefly pressing the button on the front panel remote control once more 39 General Information on the Streaming Client Select Lists Operating the Streaming Client The T A K8 includes what is known as a Streaming Client This is a new class of playback devices for media content providing a means of playing music which is stored on a vast variety of sources These sources may be an iPod or a USB hard disc connected directly to the K8 but they may also be thousands of miles away e g Internet radio station The Streaming Client can access such remote sources via a home network and the Internet The Streaming Client must be registered to your network before it can receive music data via your home network and the Internet To accomplish this you have to enter some data relating to your home network The process for setting up the network connection is explained later in the chapter entitled Network configuration The K8 Streaming Client can access the following sources Local sources Remote sources direct connection via home network
6. Presets are particularly useful if you wish to call up stations when the screen is not in sight e g from an adjacent room or via the domestic control system 23 Creating the Favourites list Adding stations to the Favourites list Erasing stations from the Favourites list Sort function Selecting radio stations from the Favourites list Storing a Preset Calling up a Preset Favourites List The Favourites list allows the user to store preferred radio stations i e those frequently selected When you have called up the Favourites list by pressing the button FM100 you can press the button to call up the Favourites menu from which the following points can be selected using the C A C_ _ buttons Manage Favourites Sort Favourites by Frequency Scan for stations Start Select the menu point Scan for stations and initiate the station search with the button The screen displays the message Auto Store active and the K8 now automatically stores up to sixty receivable stations in the Favourites list First set the desired station manually by briefly pressing the C44 gt gt buttons or using a search holding the C _ C gt buttons pressed in As soon as the station is audible you can add it to your Favourites list by pressing the button Open the Favourites list Select the station you wish to erase from the list hold the red button pressed in for a few seconds the st
7. and the alteration in volume becomes audible Here you select the loudspeaker group to be used for the alarm The available options are main room 2 zone 3 zone and 4 zone if it is present in the system In this menu point you can determine how the internal clock is to be set RDS If you select the menu point RDS you can select a radio station from the Favourites list using the CA CYW_ buttons If you choose the Any setting the time of day will be read automatically from the RDS signal provided by the currently set station and will be adopted by the machine this occurs at night and about three minutes after switching on If a station is selected the time of day is automatically read out from the RDS signal at night If the selected station is the current listening source then the time of day is also taken from the machine when it is switched on This only works if a good RDS signal can be received It is not possible to adjust the time of day manually The time of day can be set manually in the menu point Set time of day The time of day can be set manually in the menu point Set time of day Summer time Winter time Manual adjustment of the internal clock to the correct time Initially the adjustment occurs slowly but if you hold the button pressed in the rate of change increases Manual adjustment is only possible if you have already selected Summer or Winter in the menu point Clock
8. s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 Mastar Audio 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPod Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards All the components we use meet the European safety norms and standards which are currently valid The operation instructions the connection guidance and the safety notes are for your own good please read them carefully and observe them at all times This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMV Directives 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC About these instructions The K8 amplifier with its seven output stages is extremely versatile if all the output stages are not required for the surround system in the main room they can be used to provide sound in up to three additional rooms or listening zones in the main room
9. In the menu select the point BD Live Internet Access Ensure that Limit Access or Always Allow Access is selected Insert the prepared USB memory stick If there is less than 100 MByte of free space on the memory stick select the option Clear BD Storage This action erases any data present on the memory stick and ensures that there is adequate free memory Call up the Network menu in the Main menu of the K8 Enter the correct network settings i e those matching the settings of your home network your network router and your ISP Internet Service Provider 8 Carry out the Connectivity Test TRUON No Your system must pass the Connectivity Test otherwise there is no Internet connection and the BD Live Internet functions cannot be used Although downloaded BD Live content is stored permanently on the USB memory stick you cannot use the content without the corresponding BD Live disc in the machine For this reason always place the appropriate BluRay disc in the player when you wish to use BD Live Some BD Live content has a limited usage time i e it lapses after a certain period Once the permitted usage time is over you can no longer use the material From time to time it is therefore necessary to free up the USB stick of data which you no longer use or which can no longer be used The unwanted data can be erased using the sub function Clear BD storage in the System menu
10. Media Server in the local network 2 Favorites USB Internet Radio w UPNP Server Favorites 114 lt 1 Only the selected USB input is displayed Use the button to switch between the USB inputs 2 To play back media files that are stored on PC s or NAS storage devices on your home network a UPnP AV server software must be installed on these devices to make the media content accessible through the network Selecting and Playing Media You can now select a device or a service using the C A C_ _ buttons Content The selected list point is shown enlarged and can be called up by pressing the CP button The content of the device is displayed in the form of a list The individual list entries are followed either by a folder symbol VZ or a note symbol You can now again move to the individual list points using the CA CYW_ buttons and open them with the C_ _ button If the list entry you open is a folder the screen displays the contents of the folder you can now navigate further within the new folder If the entry is followed by a note symbol this indicates that the content is playable pieces of music playlists radio station etc If you open an entry of this type its content will be played Be lists and music tracks you can see when you select a device vary according to the machine and the transferred data Alpha Search When you are navigating through lists you can call up the K
11. Mode Here you can adjust the brightness of the integral screen in stand by mode to suit your personal preference the revised brightness setting takes effect immediately The off setting can only be selected if no alarm time is active 22 Operating the source devices in detail Device display in Radio mode RDS functions Station Search Mono Stereo Favourites List and Presets Operating the Radio First select the radio as source by pressing the button hot Fuad Radio Pop 93 20 MHz WDR 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Q e a When you are listening to a radio station in radio mode the message Radio appears in the top line of the screen b Here the music type or style is displayed e g Pop Music This information is only displayed if the transmitting station broadcasts it as part of the RDS system If you are listening to a station which does not support the RDS system or only supports it in part these information fields remain empty c The frequency and or the station name is displayed in enlarged form If a station name is displayed its frequency is shown at the end of the line d These lines display information which is broadcast by the station e g Radiotext e The field strength and therefore the reception quality to be expected from the set transmitting station can be assessed from the field strength f Display of Stereo D Mono If the station being
12. The only option is to erase the whole of the USB memory 36 BD LIVE example The 6 Day BD Live Select the BD Live option from the Special Features menu WHAT S NEW ON BLURAY MADEof HONOR RUDY Cooper Will VIRARO MARRIED LIFE 741 SONY EMME CASNO ROYALE COLLECTOR S EDMON en COMING ON BLU RAY HIGH DEF OCTOBER 21 HOME os ENTERTAINMENT From the Previews sub menu you can now select the content which you wish to download from the Internet The downloading process may take a few minutes depending on the speed of your network The downloaded content is saved under My Downloads The downloaded content is now ready for use and playback 37 Disc menu and Setup menu Settings General notes on menu operation Introduction It is important to differentiate between two different menu functions the Disc menu and the Setup menu e The Disc menu is located on the DVD BluRay disc itself In this menu you can control special functions pertaining to the individual disc such as language sub title selection background information on the film games etc The content and exact methods of operating this menu vary from disc to disc Generally speaking it is possible to operate this menu using the navigation buttons listed below but in any case you should always follow the operating notes which are displayed on the screen The Disc menu is opened with a brief press on the bu
13. is equipped with an automatic level dependent volume control system LOUDNESS designed to compensate for the frequency dependent sen sitivity of the ear at very low volume caused by the physiology of the human auditory system This set up option switches the level dependent volume control on and off Dynamics This menu point can be used to limit the dynamic range of audio reproduction i e to reduce the difference in volume between very quiet and very loud pas sages Set up options Nightmode Greatly reduced audio dynamic range Quiet passages are amplified significantly loud passages are considerably quieter This setting is particularly suitable for listening at low volume e g when neighbours must not be disturbed Normal Medium Quiet passages are amplified slightly whereas extreme volume peaks are reduced This setting is ideal for normal listening at room volume Full Full dynamic range without compression Since quiet pas sages are not lifted at this setting it is important not to select too low a listening volume otherwise very quiet passages may not be properly audible There is no automatic reduc tion in the volume of loud effects i e very high maximum volume may be obtained at this setting If the Dolby Volume function is activated see next page this menu item is not available because the dynamic range is set automatically in this case Lip Sync sound delay Some video monitors especially 100 Hz
14. or Internet USB memory sticks and Internet radio USB hard discs iPod connected to the USB IN socket NAS server with UPnP AV server USB A2 iPod plays audio files only PC with UPnP AV server The media content formats which the K8 can reproduce are very wide ranging and extend from compressed formats such as MP3 WMA AAC and OGG Vorbis to high quality non compressed data formats such as FLAC and WAV which are thoroughly audiophile in nature A full listing of all possible data and playlist formats is included in the Specification which you will find in the Appendix to these instructions Since virtually no read or data errors occur when electronic memory media are accessed the potential reproduction quality is even higher than that of CD The quality level may even exceed that of SACD and DVD Audio Audio data can be played back digitally from an iPod connected to the USB A1 USB A2 iPod socket i e the high quality D A converters of the K8 are used for the digital analogue conversion of the music signals This guarantees highest possible reproduction quality of the audio files stored on the iPod If you wish to play video files stored on an iPod please use the analogue AV iPod input Audio IN iPod and control the iPod as described in the Chapter entitled Operating the iPod Digital audio output is supported by the following iPod models iPod nano all models iPod classic all models iPod t
15. station select Switches between soundtracks present on the disc Long press Brief press Superimposed Switches between Toggle switch between information different screen displays display of current music track and list navigation Long press Switches between different screen displays Switches the Radiotext DVD only if the angle function on and off symbol is displayed switches between different camera angles Selects the audio track Shuffle function see chapter Operating the iPod 13 Basic functions of the K8 This chapter describes the basic functions of the K8 which are always available regardless of the currently selected source Source switching FM100 K8 Ca The desired source is selected by pressing the source button _ on the front panel repeatedly if necessary The source buttons on the FM100 remote control handset can be used to select the desired listening source directly The buttons are assigned as follows Streaming Client incl digital USB Audio iPod connection Disc Player Radio A brief press cycles through the audio sources AUDIO 1 IN 1 AUDIO 2 IN 2 AUDIO 3 IN 3 and iPod analogue iPod connection with AV function A brief press cycles through the video sources TV HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 AV IN1 AV IN2 AV IN3 and AV IN4 Inputs to which no source device is connected can be disabled in the System configuration menu Source names menu These sources will t
16. switch between the display modes Screen symbols and their meaning z Making connection Wait Busy The rotating symbol indicates that the K8 is either processing a command or making the connection to a service These processes may take some time depending on the speed of the network and the load on it During such periods the K8 may be muted and may not respond to commands If this should occur please wait until the symbol disappears again Indicates a playable music track or a playlist Indicates a folder which contains further folders or lists Indicates that a source is being played through a cable connection Indicates that a source is being played through a radio connection Indicates that the K8 is playing a station or a music track Indicates a pause Buffer display fullness memory indicator and data rate indicator where available the higher the data rate the higher the playback quality Elapsed playback time indicator This display is not available for all services an Indicates that the C lt _ button can be used to shift to a higher menu level or Select level 0 0 Position indicator in Select lists the first number states the current position in the list the second number the total number of list entries length of list lt Indicates that the selected menu point or list point can be activated by pressing the C gt button ABC or Character input mode ind
17. the FM100 remote control system please point the handset towards the receiver There must be no obstacle which blocks the line of sight between the FM100 and the remote control receiver in the K8 The function of the remote control system can also be adversely affected if the K8 is set up behind glass cabinet doors Certain types of lamp including fluorescent and energy saving bulbs cause interference to the remote control system It is essential to avoid such light falling directly on the receiver otherwise the effective range of the system may be markedly reduced If there is no direct line of sight connection between the remote control handset and the K8 e g machine installed in a cabinet an alternative is to use an E2000 external remote control receiver which is connected to the socket marked E2000 MAIN on the back panel The receiver can be set up in any position within the range of effect of the remote control handset Screen All the information regarding the machine s status the current music track and list navigation is displayed on the graphic screen of the K8 The display is context sensitive and its content may vary according to the capabilities and facilities of the service or medium currently selected The essential information is highlighted on the screen in context sensitive form Additional information is shown above and below the main data in the form of symbols The table below lists and explains
18. the symbols employed The screen s brightness can be reduced to suit your personal preference and requirements see the Chapter entitled System settings System con figuration menu In Standby mode the screen can display the time of day see Chapter Alarm timer Alarm timer menu Screen brightness menu Stdby e g a b c XXXXX gt SERVER I gt XXXXXXXXXXX Echoes XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Pink Floyd Meddle XXXX a XXXX 320k 11 45 d The displays and symbols which appear on the screen vary according to the currently active function SCL Disc etc and the type of music currently being played The basic areas of the screen e Display field a shows the currently active source e Display field b shows information relating to the piece of music being played The essential information is displayed enlarged in the main line e Display field c shows information relating to the device and playback e The bottom line d displays supplementary context sensitive information e g bitrate elapsed time state of reception The K8 provides different screen displays for the Streaming Client and the radio e Large format display Enlarged display of the most important information clearly legible even from a distance e Detail display Small text display showing a large number of additional information points e g bit rate etc A long press on the button on the remote control handset is used to
19. to previous point to the next higher menu level Confirms input Selecting a menu point Selects the previous point within a list Selects the next point within a list Confirmation button when entering data 44 The iPod as video source Use with an iPhone Special features when operating an iPhone The fundamental rule is that the K8 can reproduce the video content stored on some iPod models on a screen connected to the system as well as music The iPod must be connected with the cable from the accessories of the K8 to the analog iPod input The analog iPod input is selected by a long press of the C sct button on the remote control The method of operating the iPod when playing video material varies slightly from model to model and it is possible that not all video functions will be supported If you cannot access all the video functions of your iPod using the remote control handset or if you only have remote control of the audio functions then we recommend that you use the iPod s controls to operate the system If you connect the iPod to the digital USB socket it is not possible to play back video content from the iPod as its output of this material is only in analogue form The K8 can also be used with an iPhone as source device Many models generate a warning regarding telephone use but this is not relevant to the K8 and can be ignored The first step is to select the iPhone as source with a long pres
20. types plasma screens and progressive scan monitors generate the picture with a slight delay In such cases this may result in loss of synchronisation between sound and picture Since various source devices feature different picture transmission processes analogue progressive SDI HDMI the sound delay may also be caused by the source device The Sound Delay menu point can be used to set a delay in sound reproduction in the range 0 500 ms with the aim of synchronising sound and picture perfectly lip syncing 16 Dolby Volume Dolby Volume is a new type of process which maintains an impression of con stant volume regardless of the source selected and the current programme material Dolby Volume eliminates the major fluctuations in volume level which can occur when for example advertisements appear on the TV Dolby Volume also automatically matches the reproduced frequency response to suit the sensitivity of the human auditory system at low volumes The overall result is improved naturalness and comprehensibility when listening at low volume below the original volume Leveler The Leveler setting determines the extent to which the Dolby Volume function compensates for volume differences Off The Dolby Volume function is switched off High The function almost completely compensates for volume differences Medium The function compensates about half way for major jumps in volume Low Differences in volume are
21. 8 letter search Letter Search Function function at any time by briefly pressing the _av_ button The screen now displays the message Search _ While this is on the screen enter up to five letters or numerals using the remote control handset the letters assigned to the numeric buttons are printed below the buttons To obtain a particular letter press the appropriate button repeatedly until the correct letter appears on the screen Before entering the next character you have to wait until the cursor is displayed again After pressing the button or after a brief delay with no further input the K8 moves to the first entry in the list which starts with the characters you entered You can abort the search using the C button the text searched for is not found the best matching result will be shown 42 Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List The Favourites List Adding Favourites to the List Calling up Favourites Erasing Favourites Using Presets Preset function Storing a Preset Calling up a Preset The Favourites list can be used to store your preferred Internet radio stations and the paths to your preferred music tracks At any subsequent time you can then very quickly access these stations and tracks using the Favorites entry in the Home Menu If you are currently enjoying a particular Internet radio station simply press the green button on the FM100 handset this adds the
22. A brief press opens the menu for altering the tone settings Balance Subwoofer Treble Bass Loudness Dynamics LipSync etc The menu points are called up using the CA C W7 buttons and can then be altered using the C lt 4 buttons For a more detailed explanation please refer to the chapter entitled Tone settings TONE menu DD A brief press switches between the video formats 4 3 16 9 etc For a more detailed explanation please refer to the Chapter entitled Picture settings menu Video settings Aspect ratio menu o control the K8 more comfortable the optionally T A radio remote O fonts FD 100 is available The FD 100 works only with an installed Gateway Module 11 Radio Streaming Client Disc Player iPod Navigation buttons C lt lt Back to the previous Back to the previous Cursor movement left Back to the previous point point point During alpha numeric character input the C lt 5 button can be used to erase a character C gt Confirms the input Opens a folder Cursor movement right Confirms the input Starts a piece of music Selects an Internet station CA Navigates to the Navigates to the Cursor movement up Navigates to the previous point within a previous point within a previous point within a list list list Cv_ Navigates to the next Navigates to the next Cursor movement down Navigat
23. CA During playback Next track Station CV During playback Previous track Station Menu functions SRC Source menu brief press opens the menu for the selected source Disk track menu Tuner menu etc Long press opens the Setup menu for the source device just selected Source Setup menu Streaming Client Network setup see Chapter Network configuration SYS Brief press opens the System configuration menu System menu for details see Chapter System settings Brief press opens the alarm timer menu see Chapter Alarm timer Timer menu C4 Brief press Back to previous point Change button C gt Brief press Confirms input Change button CV Brief press Selects the next point within a list Select button CA Brief press Selects the previous point within a list Select button Confirmation Select button in menus and lists Brief press selects the highlighted menu point list point Loudspeaker Volume Switches the loudspeaker output on and off Muting If other listening zones are linked to the main room volume control set to LINKED in the System configuration menu Loudspeaker configuration Loudspeaker menu these zones are switched on and off together with the loudspeakers in the main room CoL Increases reduces volume level Display elements Remote control receiver Remote control receiver behind the Perspex screen When operating
24. It is possible to adjust the volume separately in the adjacent rooms or listening zones or in parallel with the main room All the controls and functions of the K8 which are frequently used are described in the first section of these operating instructions The second part Basic settings Installation Using the system for the first time covers connections and settings which are very seldom required they are generally required only when the machine is set up and used for the first time Here you will also find a detailed description of the network settings required for connecting the K8 to your home network For newcomers to networks we have prepared explanations of some of the important terms used in this technology and other background information in the Chapter Network Terminology K8 Multi Source System Controls All the important functions of the K8 can be operated using the buttons on the front panel Direct operating buttons are available for the basic functions such as source track selection whereas rarely needed functions are controlled using menus which are called up using the C sre C sys C _ buttons All information regarding the state of the machine the current track and the selected station are displayed on the screen the main items are displayed in highlighted form in a context sensitive manner and are clearly legible from some distance The following section describes in detail the functio
25. USER MANUAL K8 Software Version V 2 6 Bestell Nummer Order No 9103 0433 UK Contents Operation GOMUGIS ar at BT ee Nee N Renee 6 Remote control sc A Ran ce etd eh era ee es 11 Basic functions ofthe K8 anne dics ead cates Lapeer ene deter 14 SOUGCS SWITCHING Henri sa aesaeant A T A T 14 Volume Control varAsr a Satie cos Aa en Bl ae ieee eave a ae 14 Tone settings Tone menu u2ssunnnsnnnnnnnnnonnennnnonnennnnonnennnnonnensnnnnensnnnnensnnsnnennnnsnnennennn 15 Picture settings Video settings 444444HnBnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnannennnnennensnnannensnnennennnannenannn 19 AlarmTimersun Rense nee iR Tree Ea a ala cette cg 21 Alarmitimer menlsaiasfakenktsisesinhsslentie energie 21 Operating the source devices in detail eeeeeeee 23 Operating the Radio nie Rinne 23 Operating the BluRay disk players Media Player ccccccccssscecesssseeeeessseeeeseseeesseseeess 25 e Using BD LIVE functions user 36 e Disc menu und Setup menu Settings ccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeseeeees 37 Operating the Streaming Client 2 0 00 cccccccceesseceeseneeeeseeeeessseeeeesceseeeeseseeeesssseeeesesnseeesseaeess 40 e Streaming Client playback functions ccc ccceceeeeseseeeeeseneeeesceeeeesseeeeescstaeeesssaaeees 41 e Access to Media Content via the Main Menu Home Menu sssr 42 e Accessing Media Content using the Favourites List cccccceeee
26. _ Co buttons on the remote control handset or the front panel are used to pause and resume playback PLAY PAUSE function Pressing the C m_ button halts playback A brief press on the C lt _ C gt gt buttons on the remote control handset or the CA _ C_W_ buttons on the front panel during playback causes a jump to the next or previous piece of music station within the current folder playlist With playback in progress a search can be started with a long press on the C lt lt CP buttons on the front panel or the C _ C gt buttons on the remote control The speed of the search can be increased by holding the button pressed in Repeated brief presses cycle through the repeat functions gt Rpt Trk gt 1 gt Rpr All gt Normal Rpt Trk The current piece is repeated Rpt All All pieces in the current folder the current playlist are repeated Normal Repeat function switched off Long press Switches Mix mode Shuffle ON and OFF Subsequent brief button presses will cycle through the Mix Repeat operating modes gt Mix 38 gt Rpt Trk gt 1 gt Rpt Mix 5 2 In Mix mode the pieces are played in a random order 41 Access to Media Content via the Main Menu Home Menu Main Menu When you call up the Streaming Client by pressing the C 33 button Home Menu the front panel screen displays a list of accessible media sources USB iPod 1 Internet Radio UPnP AV Server
27. ached the K8 automatically skips to the first Chapter of the next Title 2 Selecting with the Disc menu Most BluRay DVD discs feature a Disc menu which provides a convenient method of selecting scenes During playback the Disc menu can be called up at any time by pressing the button on the front panel remote control handset Use the Navigation buttons to select the desired scene from the menu then start playback of the scene by pressing the button 3 Using the numeric buttons to select a Chapter Title It is also possible to skip directly to a Chapter on a DVD or BluRay disc or a Track on a CD by entering the Chapter number or Track number using the numeric buttons Ce C _ onthe remote control handset If the Chapter or Track number has more than one digit press the numeric buttons briskly in the correct order With playback in progress a search can be started with a long press on the C lt lt CP buttons on the front panel or the C lt 4 C gt gt buttons on the remote control The speed of the search can be increased by holding the button pressed in Press the button briefly to halt the search aang is muted during the search process The K8 has multiple repeat modes REPEAT for the repetition of chapters titles or the whole disc Briefly pressing the button on the remote control handset displays the currently set repeat function on the connected screen Further button presses cycle
28. al not to remove any covers nor to attempt to access the interior of the machine in any way All maintenance work should be entrusted to qualified Customer Service staff The following warning labels are attached to the device On the back panel of the case CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT On the internal shielding cover of the disc mechanism CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM OI DOLBY TRUEIE EXIDOLBY DIGITAL PLUS CX DOLBY DIGITAL EX Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are OIJ DOLBY trademarks of Dolby Laboratories PRO LOGIC IIx BB QI DOLBY VOLUME im dts Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 Digital Surround 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003467 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS The a AN4 Symbol and Neo 6 are registered trademarks amp DTS Digital Surround DTS 96 24 and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Manufactured under license under U S Patent
29. ance in level between the front and rear loudspeakers The balance can be adjusted in increments of 1 dB the screen always displays the current value The primary purpose of the Balance setting in the Tone menu is to compensate for inadequacies in the audio mix of the recording currently being played For the basic calibration of your loudspeakers you should adjust the settings in the Loudspeaker Level menu Subwoofer level Adjusting the volume of the sub woofer In our experience the mix of the LFE channel Low Frequency Effects can vary widely from recording to recording This menu point provides a quick means of adjusting the sub woofer volume to suit the recording being played Tone Control This menu point can be used to disable by pass the K8 s tone controls To switch off the tone controls select the OFF setting When the tone controls are switched off any adjustments you make to the following menu points BASS and TREBLE have no effect 15 Bass Treble tone settings These two menu points can be used to alter the high frequency treble and low frequency bass settings when required The primary purpose of the settings in the Tone menu is to compensate for inadequacies in the audio mix of the recording currently being played If you wish to alter the fundamental tone settings for your loudspeakers you should make adjustments in the Loudspeaker Tone menu Loudness The K8
30. ation is now removed from the Favourites list After the erasure the tuner automatically switches to the next station in the Favourites list The Favourites list can be sorted according to various criteria these are selected in the menu point Sort Favourites by C_o _ button Frequency Stations are sorted by frequency in ascending order RDS stations only Station name Stations are sorted alphabetically by station name Program ID Stations are sorted by station group RDS stations only Now use the C lt _ CP buttons to select the desired sort criterion and confirm your choice by pressing the button e Call up the Favourites list with the button a WDR 2 89 90 MHz 92 20 MHz Sp a 2 T d b C a Use the CA _w_ buttons to select a stored station from the Favourites list The selected station is displayed in enlarged form b Press the C lt _ button to return to the station previously selected c Position display in the Favourites list d Press the C gt _ C D C I Cok button to select the station displayed in enlarged form e You can also select stations directly without calling up the Favourites list as described above by briefly pressing the C A _w_ buttons in the Favourites list Presets e Select a station either using the C C gt buttons or from the Favourites list e Call up the Store Preset function by pressing the button e An input window now ap
31. back allowing you to carry out adjustments as required To call up the menu press the button on the front panel remote control handset briefly If the DVD BluRay disc contains a Select menu this will now appear on the TV screen In the Select menus the following buttons are used for menu navigation Remote control Front panel SRC Brief press during playback Opens Disc menu BluRay film continues to play Long press during playback Stops films opens Disc menu A A up CYO CYO down CO CO left C C right Confirm button ENTER Use the numeric buttons or the cursor buttons CA VW 4 CP to select an item within the menu it will then be highlighted Press the button to activate or implement a selected menu point To quit the Select menu briefly press the button on the front panel remote control handset 27 Special modes of operation Special functions for BluRay and DVD discs Slow motion Single frame display Displaying supplementary information using FM100 only A long press on the C button on the front panel or the pause button C on the remote control during playback switches to slow motion mode Further long presses on the button reduce the speed step by step 1 4 1 8 etc To halt slow motion briefly press the C PI button on the front panel C gt _ FM100 or give a long press on the C_oK_ button of the F6 If you wish to display a scene in single frame m
32. by a small percentage and to compensate for this by increasing the remainder of the image to fill the screen Since use of the Overscan function forfeits part of the picture content and also reduces the picture resolution slightly it should only be used for picture sources which produce blurred picture margins Overscan is only available for the analogue picture inputs as it produces untidy picture margins when used with HDMI AUTO 720p 1080i 1080p In this menu point you can adjust the resolution of the video signal generated by the K8 to match the resolution of your video monitor Auto 50 60 Setting the frame repeat rate of the video signal generated by the K8 If you select one of the set up options 50 Hz or 60 Hz the K8 generates the output signal at the set rate regardless of the source material In the Auto setting the K8 attempts to select the optimum frame rate setting to match the capabilities of the TV set connected to the system taking into account the source being reproduced In Auto mode it takes a few seconds longer to switch between video sources since the K8 first has to match the signal characteristics of the source with the capabilities of your TV set AUTO 1 1 Original V 33 H 33 V 33 H V 33 The term Aspect Ratio refers to the width height ratio of the reproduced pic ture The most common aspect ratios are 4 3 which is familiar from the early years of television and the 16 9 wide screen format in
33. e alarm time the K2 switches itself off again automatically unless you disabled the alarm function during that period If you disable the alarm function with a long press on the button the Timer LED ceases flashing Now the Timer does not switch off automatically after an hour If you wish to switch the machine off you must do so manually The alarm timer menu can be called up with a brief press on the button you can disable the alarm timer in that menu The alarm timer menu can also be called up with a brief press on the button when the machine is switched off you can then carry out changes without having to switch on beforehand Alarm timer menu e The menu is called up with a brief press on the button on the front panel e When you open the menu you will hear the currently selected alarm source at the volume which you have set for the alarm function The screen displays the following select points Adjustment facilitiy Alarm Alarm Time 1 Alarm Time 2 Alarm Off Alarm Time 00 00 Alarm Source Radio BFBS R1 Disc Tone Alarm Vol 0 Wakeup Main Zone On Off Wakeup Zone 2 On Off Wakeup Zone 3 On Off Wakeup Zone 4 On Off Time Mode RDS Summer time Winter time Set Time 00 00 Brightn Clk Off 1 ai 3 e Use the C A _w _ buttons to select a point in the menu e If you wish to alter a selected menu point first press the butto
34. eeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 43 Operating ihe iPod areri ove ded E conten Yoav debs Sea are gehn Rn ben instetas teen aa Rene 44 About these instructions These Operating Instructions describe all the controls and functions of the K8 which are used frequently The section entitled Installation describes all those controls and settings which are not often required and are generally only needed when you are setting up and using the system for the first time This section also contains the network settings for the K8 which are required when you first use the system Symbols used in these instructions Caution Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which must be observed if the machine is to operate safely and without problems This symbol marks text passages which provide supplementary notes and background information they are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the machine Welcome We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a T A product With your new K8 you have acquired a top quality piece of equipment which caters for the latest developments in the field of high resolution HD surround sound and HD video formats without neglecting the requirements of the audiophile music lover This system represents our very best efforts at designing practical electronic equipment incorporating solid quality user friendly operation and a specification and performance which lea
35. er the track number using the numeric keypad 29 Playing back digital AUDIO VIDEO and PHOTO files from CD or USB MEMORY Introduction Video Player Audio Player Photo Viewer O STICK The K8 supports playback of digital audio video and photo files from CD and from USB memory sticks The media files can be generated processed and burned to CD using a PC or stored on a USB stick The audio video and photo formats supported by the K8 can be found in the Specification in the Appendix We wish to point out expressly that it is impossible to guarantee general com patibility with such files due to the huge number of different encoding and burning programs disc burners and media which are available If you find that such files cannot be played by the K8 we recommend the following measures when creating your CD or USB media e Try using a different copy or encoding program e Try using a different audio video or photo format e Try using a different make of blank disc e Try using a different disc burner The K8 provides the following functions for playing back files e Pause Stop fast forward rewind repeat e Skip to the next previous video file e Pause Stop fast forward rewind repeat e Skip to the next previous audio file e Preview pictures thumbnails e Slide show 30 Preparing the K8 for music video photo playback Files which are to be played back using the K8 should firs
36. erated by the internal disc player the K8 s internal HDMI video processor is automatically by passed when a disc is played The video settings menu is therefore not available when the disc player is selected as source The video settings for the disc to be played should be entered using the disc players setup menu see Chapter Setup menu Settings Display category Please adjust the brightness until black portions of the picture are displayed solid black This adjustment is best carried out using a suitable test card e g universal test image Please adjust the contrast until white portions of the picture are displayed pure white This adjustment is best carried out using a suitable test card e g univer sal test image This setting is used to adjust the strength of colour in the picture Select a setting at which the colour reproduction looks natural Realistic static pictures or film sequences are best for this This setting is used to alter the colour balance This adjustment is also best car ried out using realistic pictures e g skin tones 19 Sharpness Overscan Resolution Framerate Aspect These adjustments affect the apparent sharpness of the image The subjective perception of the image can often be improved if you adjust the sharpness of the picture material especially if the picture source is of poor quality Overscan is a technique which is employed to trim off the margins of the picture
37. es to the next point within a list point within a list point within a list Confirmation button during input procedures Disc mechanism control Cee Selects the previous Selects the previous Selects the previous piece in the playlist track during playback piece in the playlist 44 Brief press Rewind fast forward to Rewind fast forward to Rewind fast forward to Cr manual fine tuning search for a particular search for a particular search for a particular Long press passage passage passage Search Repeatedly pressing this button varies the search speed The search is terminated by pressing the C gt _ button Co Selects the next piece in Selects the next track Selects the next piece in the playlist during playback the playlist Repeat function Repeat function Repeat function REPEAT see the chapter see the chapter see the chapter Operating the Operating the disc Operating the iPod Streaming Client player CH Terminates playback Brief press Terminates playback and STOP halts playback unloads the playlist Long press opens and closes the CD drawer in STOP mode C gt Play selected station Starts playback Play Starts playback Play Starts playback Play PLAY _ from the Favourites list function function function PAUSE During playback halts During playback halts During playback halts playback Pause or resumes playback playback Pause or resumes playback
38. hen be skipped when you cycle through using the and buttons To make them easier to identify a plain text name can be assigned to the external source devices TV AUDIO 1 IN 1 AUDIO 2 IN 2 AUDIO 3 IN 3 AV_IN1 AV_IN4 HDMI1 HDMI3 in the System configuration menu Source names menu Internal sources iPods connected to the K8 and source devices connected via the T A ELINK system can be controlled using the FM100 remote control handset or the front panel buttons provided that they are selected as the current listening source For details on operating the K8 s integral source devices please refer to the following chapters The audio signal from the selected source is available at the LINE OUT sockets for purposes such as recording using an audio recorder Volume control FM100 K8 C The volume of the K8 can be adjusted in fine increments using the voL buttons on the machine s front panel or 4 rocker on the remote control handset A brief press of one of the volume buttons increases or reduces the volume level by one increment Holding one of the volume buttons pressed in changes the volume level continuously The buttons on the K8 always control the volume in the main room The volume in adjacent rooms can be adjusted remotely using E2000 infra red receivers installed in those areas 14 FM100 K8 CED Tone settings Tone control settings Tone menu The K8 features a ra
39. icator 123 or Lights up when Zone 2 is active not possible with 7 1 system in the main room Lights up when Zone 3 is active not possible with 7 1 or 5 1 system in the main room Lights up when Zone 4 is active Repeat function active Streaming Client and iPod only Shuffle function active random playback Streaming Client and iPod only This LED lights up when the Dolby volume function is switched on The alarm timer is active the K8 will switch itself on at the set time Playback of a dts audio programme Playback of a Dolby audio programme Playback of a high definition HD audio programme Headphone mode loudspeakers switched off Front speakers switched on Centre speaker switched on Surround speakers switched on A 2 ololnisiziuls BON Als ls Rear speakers Back switched on Sub woofer switched on If there is no audible signal on one or more loudspeaker channels even though these speakers are switched on the reason may be that these channels are not present on the recording being played 10 ee sn TA FM100 SCL DISC tauo A2v n TUN REC D1 D2 RADIO abc def MODE 0 pqrs G eo Wil 2 9 O O O OOO d Remote control Introduction In general terms the function of the buttons on the remote control handset is the same as the corresponding buttons on the machine s f
40. ide Disc drawer A long press on the front panel button opens and closes the disc drawer Alternatively the drawer can be opened with a long press on the _W button on the remote control handset and closed using the _1e button on the handset Place the disc in the depression in the drawer the side to be played must face down If the drawer should jam it is possible to open it manually For more information please refer to the Chapter entitled Trouble Shooting Operating button Source selection Disc mechanism functions A brief press on this button selects the desired listening source Press the but ton repeatedly until the listening source of your choice is displayed The signal from the selected source can now be played through the loud speakers It is also available at the LINE OUT output sockets for recording pur poses To make the selection process easier you can remove sources from the Select list which are not present in your system see the Chapter entitled System configuration menu Source names Ca Button for stopping the disc and opening and closing the disc drawer STOP OPEN Brief press stop Long press opens the disc drawer immediately CI Starts playback PLAY PAUSE Halts running playback pause Resumes playback after a pause Cd Long press during playback Rewind Station search Cr Long press during playback Fast forward Station search
41. iew Supplementary information is only present on particular BluRay media DVDs do not provide this function Not all BluRay discs contain supplementary information BluRay discs which do contain supplementary information do not necessarily offer the material for all scenes Many DVD and BluRay discs allow you to select the sub title language during playback as well as via the Disc menu This is accomplished by calling up the Sub title menu by briefly pressing the button on the FM100 again Select the desired sub title language in the menu which now appears The menu can be closed by briefly pressing the button again Alternatively you can close the menu by pressing the C_ lt _ button Many DVD and BluRay discs allow you to change the soundtrack during play back as well as via the Disc menu This is accomplished by calling up the Sound menu by briefly pressing the button on the FM100 The menu can be closed by briefly pressing the button again Alternatively you can close the menu by pressing the C_ lt _ button A brief press on the button on the FM100 calls up the Camera Angle menu If the current scene contains multiple camera angles these can now be selected from the menu The menu can be closed by briefly pressing the button again Alternatively you can close the menu by pressing the C_ lt _ button When a CD is playing the numeric buttons on the remote control can be used to skip directly to any track you like Simply ent
42. iguration menu Loudspeakerconfiguration Loudspeaker At this menu point you can set a fixed difference in volume between the speakers in the main room and those in zone 3 When you adjust the volume the speakers in zone 3 follow the volume in the main room but with the dif ference offset you have selected Volume Offs Zone 4 This menu point only appears if listening zone 4 is switched on and the Linked volume mode is selected see Chapter System configuration menu Loudspeakerconfiguration Loudspeaker At this menu point you can set a fixed difference in volume between the speakers in the main room and those in zone 4 When you adjust the volume the speakers in zone 4 follow the volume in the main room but with the dif ference offset you have selected When you first press the button the screen displays the menu point Mode of the menu Tone control settings as a Pop Up You can now cycle through the available menu points Dynamics Lip Sync Dolby Volume PL IIx Mode Neo 6 Mode and Dolby HP using the C A C buttons 18 FM100 VID Processing Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue K8 SYS Picture settings Picture settings menu Video settings This menu is called up via the menu or the button on the FM100 A brief press on the button calls up the Video Settings menu
43. ing the button on the remote control handset _ _ front panel button you may have to press several times The iPod is now displayed on screen as the source device Information on the piece of music being played is displayed on the iPod s integral screen We recommend that you leave the iPod s screen backlight switched on permanently to ensure that it is clearly legible The behaviour and method of operating the iPod are determined by the iPod itself In general terms the function of the buttons of the K8 or the FM100 remote control handset are as follows The C_1 _ Com buttons on the remote control handset or the front panel are used to start and pause playback on the iPod PLAY PAUSE function Pressing the C_m_ button halts iPod playback and unloads the playlist A brief press on the C lt _ C gt buttons during playback causes the iPod to jump to the next or previous piece of music within the current playlist The C a lt C gt gt buttons on the remote control handset can be used to search for a passage within the current piece of music fast forward rewind A brief press on the button on the remote control handset leafs through the iPod s various repeat functions in turn Icons on the iPod indicate the currently selected mode A brief press on the button on the remote control handset leafs through the iPod s random functions in turn Icons on the iPod indicate the currently selected mode Returns
44. io has already been selected Example Music USBI diterne Title 01 Song1 mp3 02 Song2 mp3 Artist Previous folder 03 Song3 mp3 Play Files Album Va 32 Playing back multiple audio or video files Repeat function FM100 only Playing back individual files Navigate to the files folders which you wish to play in the central column of the menu Use the C_ lt _ button to move to the left hand column of the menu and select the Play files menu option using the C A _ C_W_ buttons Confirm with the button and playback commences Music USBI 4item s Title 01 Song1 mp3 02 Song2 mp3 Artist 03 Song3 mp3 Play Files algun As soon as the files are playing you can select any of the following Repeat functions by repeatedly pressing the button on the remote control handset e Repeat File Repeat the current memory piece e Repeat All Repeat all the selected files e Repeat Off Repeat function off If you wish to play an individual file use the arrow buttons to navigate through the folders to the desired file then press the button This action starts playback of the piece Music USBI gites Title 01 Song1 mp3 02 Song2 mp3 Artist Previous folder 03 Song3 mp3 Play Files Album 33 Information display for audio files When audio files are played back information relating to the current piece of music is displayed on scree
45. n The following information can be displayed if present in the file being played e Filename e Title e Artiste e Album e Album art cover artwork Album Art if present in file File Name File 1 5 song1 mp3 Title Cool Track Artist Ricardo Funiccio Album Dead Dux 1 33 00 M Random Play Indicator Indicator Song Title Artist and Album Title Progress Bar if present in file 34 2 EF 2 16 00 Off Off Play Song length Repeat Indicatior Displaying photo files slide show Selecting a picture data source menu point Settings The K8 can display digital photo files which are burned onto a CD or stored on a USB memory stick In principle the procedure for displaying photos is exactly as described in the previous chapter for playing audio and video material Select the Pictures option in the left hand column of the Main menu Navigate through the folder structure to the folder which contains the desired photos The photos in the folder are now displayed as preview pictures known as thumbnails Pictures Optical Diso 8 item s Main Menu Settings S Start Slide Show Y HN Hy HN You can now use the menu options on the left hand side of the screen to select the whole folder as a slide show or select a single picture to be displayed by selecting with the navigation buttons and confirming your choice with the button
46. n then use the _4 _ buttons to change it e To adopt the new setting press the button again after entering the change e To quit without accepting a change you can interrupt the procedure at any time by pressing the C button e To leave the menu press the button on the front panel once more 21 Menu point Select alarm time Menu point Set alarm time Menu point Alarm source Menu point Alarm volume Menu point Alarm_Lsp Menu point only appears if more than one zone is present Menu point Clock mode Menu point Set time of day Menu point Screen brightness Stdby In this menu point you can select whether the machine is to be switched on with an alarm and if so with which alarm Manual setting of the alarm time for the currently active alarm Initially the change occurs slowly but the rate of change increases if you hold the button pressed in Here you select the source which is to be switched on at the alarm time If you select the menu point Radio you can select the radio station of your choice from the Favourites list using the C A C_W_ buttons Alarm by radio Take care to set a station which can actually be received Alarm by disc When you activate the alarm function please ensure that a playable CD is in the disc mechanism At this point the alarm volume can be adjusted If you change the volume the system immediately adopts the indicated volume value
47. n of the front panel buttons and the information displayed on the screen On Off switch On and Off switch A brief press on the button switches the machine on and off Caution The mains button is not a mains isolation switch Even when the screen and the ON LED are switched off parts of the machine are connected to mains voltage If you know the machine will not be used for a protracted period disconnect it from the mains supply by withdrawing the mains plug from the socket For information on energy consumption please refer to the Chapter entitled Notes on Energy Saving Status LED The LED above the button indicates the operational state of the K8 LED State off red blue Energy Saver switched on The machine is switched off minimal current drain Energy Saver switched off The machine is switched off expanded stand by function with slightly higher current drain Machine switched on the K8 is fully ready for use ECO standby is the K8 s basic default setting If you wish to use the expanded functions of Comfort stand by you must switch that function on in the System settings Standby mode menu For a fuller explanation of the different stand by modes the exact range of functions and the stand by current drain please refer to the Chapters System settings Standby mode and Economical use of energy and the Specification in the Appendix Front panel sockets
48. nge of facilities for fine tuning the sound to suit your personal preference the listening environment and the particular recording cur rently being played All the tone control settings are grouped in the TONE menu A brief press on the button calls up the tone control menu as a Pop Up whereas a long press calls up the on screen display on a screen connected to the system The tone control menu can be called up either using the buttons on the remote control handset or on the machine itself using the Tone tone control settings menu point in the menu Adjustment facility Balance L R xxL centered iis xx R Balance F B xx F centered u xx B Subwoofer 20 z o Y 10 Tone Control or on a Bass 12 amp o t 12 Treble 12 z 0 12 Loudness Aus Ein Dynamics Night Medium Full Lip Sync xx ms Dolby Volume Off On DV Leveler Off High Medium Low DV Half Mode Off On Mode Stereo Disco Surround Surrnd PL IIx Surrnd Neo 6 PL IIx Mode Movie Music Matrix Neo 6 Mode Cinema Music Dolby HP off on Zone 2 Offset 60 ds 0 ge 60 Zone 3 Offset 60 din 0 ae 60 Zone 4 Offset 60 a 0 Br 60 Balance L R This menu point is used to alter the balance in level between the left and right loudspeakers The setting affects the front surround and rear speakers Balance F B This menu point is used to alter the bal
49. ode first halt playback using the Pause button _ su C With playback paused a brief push on the arrow buttons C lt _ CP on the front panel or the FM100 causes the film to be displayed in single frame mode Single frame playback is halted with a brief press on the C pi button on the front panel C_1 _ FM100 A brief press of the button on the FM100 handset superimposes a window containing information relating to the status of the current playback operation Title Chapter Total Be Mode of chapters nar amp Title 1 Chapter 20 31 a 3 i 1 33 00 M 2 16 00 Off Play Type of disc Current elapsed Total amount of Play Mode time in title time in title Indicator A further a brief press on the button closes the information window 28 Director s commentary BluRay disc only Sub titles using FM100 only Switching the soundtrack using FM100 only Changing the camera angle using FM100 only Special functions for CD Direct track skip using FM100 only Some BluRay discs contain directors commentaries or other supplementary information This material can be called up via the Picture in Picture PIP function of the K8 To call up the PIP function when a film is running open Bonus View by briefly pressing the button If supplementary information is present on the disc it will now be displayed in a window superimposed on the film Press the button again to terminate Bonus V
50. omatically start playing the main film when the disc is placed in the drawer When other discs are inserted a Main Menu is displayed which is then used to start playback manually or to select a scene If a CD does not start automatically it can be started manually by pressing the CAL button on the front panel or the button on the remote control handset Stopping playback Playback can be stopped at any time by pressing the _4 button on the machine s front panel or the C _ button on the remote control handset 25 Pause resume playback Selecting a Chapter or Title Search Repeat functions REPEAT A brief press on the C gt il button on the front panel remote control C 1 _ button halts playback pause function A further brief press on the C gt L button remote control C_1 _ button resumes playback 1 Selecting with the skip buttons When a disc is playing it is possible to skip to the next or previous Chapter with along press on the C_W_ CA buttons on the front panel remote control handset e you wish to skip several Chapters you can hold the button pressed in continuously until you reach the desired point instead of giving repeated long presses on the Skip button The FM100 remote control features additional skip controls in the form of the C gt gt Cie buttons which skip forward back by one Chapter when pressed briefly When the last Chapter of a Title is re
51. ouch all models iPhone all models iPod 5G Earlier models of iPod only generate analogue audio output and must be connected to the analogue AV iPod input Audio IN iPod The music content to be played is chosen from Select Lists These lists are operated using the navigation buttons cursor buttons which you will find on the remote control handset and on the front panel All content can be accessed via the main menu Internet Radio in particular offers a huge number of stations which can result in long searches or periods of navigation We therefore recommend that you store your preferred stations in a Favourites List as this makes them easy and fast to access with no protracted searching The media content can be listed according to various criteria Internet radio stations e g by country of origin genre or alphabetical music from media servers e g by artiste aloum track genre etc The exact form of the displayed list and the preparation of the content also depend to a large extent on the capabilities of the server i e the full facilities of the K8 cannot be exploited with all servers or media You may therefore find that in many cases not all the functions described in these instructions can be used 40 Streaming Client playback functions Pause playback Cap Con Stopping playback CH Switch track Cie CD Ca CY Search for a passage Ca Cr CAD C Select Repeat functions The C_1
52. pears in which you can enter a number using the numeric buttons C 0 _ to _ The Preset is stored when you press a numeric button The front panel screen briefly displays the message Preset Stored at to confirm this At any time you can quickly call up a station stored as a Preset by entering its Preset number using the FM100 s numeric buttons C 0 to _s 24 Operating the BluRay disc player Media Player Basic functions Switching on Press the button on the player s front panel to switch the machine on Select the A V or HDMI input of your TV set or projector to which the Video or HDMI output of the K8 is connected Message Your BD player appears not to have a correctly configured Internet connection Red button to configure the network connection If this message appears the network is not connected or is not correctly coded If you do not wish to use BD Live functions or other Internet functions you can ignore this message If you would like to configure your Internet connection call up the Setup menu and enter the settings in the Network category Inserting a disc Open the disc drawer of the K8 by pressing the C button on the player s front panel and lay the disc in the depression in the drawer the side to be played must face down Close the disc drawer by pressing the C_4 _ button again Starting playback Some BluRay discs and DVDs feature an Autostart function these discs aut
53. received is broadcasting relevant RDS data the following information will be displayed on the screen e Station name e Radiotext e Program type genre Manual adjustments Holding one of the C_ _ C gt gt buttons pressed in initiates a station search in the upward or downward direction The station search stops automatically at the next station You can toggle the radio of the K8 between stereo and mono reception by briefly pressing the button The reception mode is shown on the screen by the following symbols Mono or D Stereo If the station you wish to listen to is very weak or very distant and can only be picked up with severe background noise you should always switch to MONO mode as this reduces the unwanted hiss significantly When you store the station in the Favourites list the settings you enter for this station are also stored and are automatically restored the next time you call up the station In addition to manual tuning and searching the radio of the K8 also features a Favourites list and Presets which provide a fast convenient method of managing your preferred stations and calling them up at any time You can edit the Favourites list to suit your preferences see section Adding stations to the Favourites list Erasing stations from the Favourites list It is also possible to store the stations under a station number Preset and then to call it up directly by entering the station number
54. reduced slightly Half Mode The Half Mode setting affects the range of effect of the automatic frequency response adjustment Off The frequency response adjustment affects the full range of volume On The frequency response adjustment only takes effect at low volume The K8 remembers this setting for each source separately Mode SRND Processing loudspeaker playback At this point the main room loudspeakers can be switched between the following modes of operation Stereo Stereo sound via the two main loudspeakers only left right Ideal for playing stereophonic music recordings without a screen display Disco This sound field is particularly suitable for providing an even spread of sound over a dance area The sound signal is reproduced with equal power by the main and surround loudspeakers without echo or delay Surround The decoder detects an encoded digital multi channel signal decodes it and passes it to all the output channels The front panel screen displays the current decoder mode If the signal is analogue the decoder always uses Dolby Pro Logic Ilx decoding PL IIx The Dolby Pro Logic process is used to generate surround in formation from the two channel music signal so that the music is reproduced through all the loudspeakers of the surround system Particularly recommended when playing programme material encoded with Dolby Pro Logic IN PL Il mode the following choices are available Cinema for mo
55. ront panel The Infra Red sensor for the remote control system is located within the screen area of the K8 There must be unobstructed line of sight between the FM100 and the machine s integral screen The following tables show the remote control buttons and their function when operating the machine Switches the device on and off red Direct source select buttons scL Brief press selects the K8 s Streaming Client function Internet radio access to music server USB Audio digital USB Audio iPod Anschluss Long press selects the iPod as source device Selects the K8 s disc player as source device including USB AV socket on the front panel A brief press switches between the audio inputs of the K8 A brief press switches between the video inputs AV inputs of the K8 Brief press radio function of the K8 C1 Direct alpha numeric input e g track number quick station C2 _ select radio station abc Special characters are also assigned to the C 0 and _ 1 am buttons xyz During the text input process it is possible to switch between Co numerical and alpha numeric input and between capital and l j lower case letters using the _4v_ button Switches between loudspeaker and headphone mode green STEREO Pro Logic Dolby Headphone etc Switches the loudspeakers on and off MUTING yellow Ca Reduces increases volume volume control rocker yellow Tone settings
56. s on the button _ _D the iPhone must then be unlocked For safety reasons this cannot be carried out using the remote control handset please use the slider on the iPhone screen The iPod function of the iPhone can be activated by pressing the right hand cursor button _ This causes the main menu of the iPod module to be displayed on the iPhone s integral screen In the main menu of the iPod module the playback category Lists Interpret Track Video etc can be selected using the left hand cursor button C lt Within the lists you can navigate up and down using the C_W_ and CA buttons Press the C_ _ button to make a selection pressing the C lt button takes you back one menu level The T A accessory range includes iPod docks which represent a convenient method of connecting your iPod to the K8 They are available for analogue or digital iPod connection see www ta hifi com 45 T A elektroakustik GmbH amp Co KG Herford Deutschland Germany
57. station to the Favourites list In principle you can also add pieces from a NAS server or a USB hard disc to your Favourites list but we only recommend this if the content of the relevant storage medium is available at all times e g permanently connected USB hard disc Open the Favourites list using the button then select an entry from the list using the C A C_W_ buttons Start the track or the station by pressing the C gt button Entries are removed from the Favourites list by first selecting the entry to be erased using the C A _wW_ buttons and then holding the red button on the FM100 handset pressed in for several seconds Caution Erase the paths to files on USB hard discs or UPnP AV servers from the Favourites list using the button before you erase or move files You can store Internet radio stations as Presets using the process familiar from VHF radio These stations can subsequently be called up directly using the numeric buttons on the FM100 remote control handset First select an Internet radio station e g using the Home menu Internet radio When you hear the station press the button followed by a number Co toC The station is now stored under this number It is possible to store a total of ten Presets under the numbers _o_ to Ce Briefly press one of the numeric buttons C 0 to C 9 The associated Preset is now called up and after a brief delay you will hear it Presets are particularly
58. t be burned onto a CD or saved on a USB stick formatted using FAT32 Place the disc in the drawer or insert the USB stick in the USB port on the back of the player For safety reasons we recommend that you switch off the K8 before inserting and removing a USB stick In rare cases you may cause damage to the data on the memory stick if you plug it in or remove it when the machine is operating When you place the data CD in the drawer or plug in the USB stick the left hand column of the Main menu displays the type of media files found Videos If there are supported media files on the Settings b medium corresponding j indicators will appear on the screen ex Music Pictures Select from the list which type of file you wish to play 31 AUDIO or VIDEO playback Selecting a source disc or USB for playing back audio or video files Audio and video files can be played back from a disc or a USB memory stick When you insert the disc or plug the USB memory stick into the USB socket on the front panel the left hand category list in the on screen menu will include the entries Videos Audio etc according to the content of the memory medium Select one of these entries and press C ok In this way you can find your way to a file which can be played The files which can be played in this mode e g music tracks are only dis played in the sub menus if the appropriate playback mode e g Aud
59. through the other repeat functions REPEAT mode On screen display Track Chapter Title File amp Track File Disc All Off To access Mix mode shuffle 3 CD playback only you must hold the button pressed in After this a brief button press cycles through the various available Mix modes Please note that not all the operating modes can be selected for all discs Many BluRay discs do not feature any Repeat functions 26 General Calling up the Disc menu Menu operation Navigation within the menu Selecting a menu point Leaving the menu Menu functions Many functions of DVD and BluRay players are controlled using on screen menus The K8 uses menus for the configuration process and for the basic device settings Setup menu The set up procedure is described in detail in the chapter entitled Setup menu Settings DVDs and BluRay discs may also have their own menus with Select facilities for individual Titles and or Chapters Depending on the DVD BluRay disc you may also find games bonus material or alternative camera angles synchronous speech sub titles etc which can be set up or called up using the Disc menu The content appearance and behaviour of the Disc menu are determined and controlled by the disc itself If functional problems occur involving the Disc menu please contact the disc manufacturer or retailer The Disc menu can be called up at any time during play
60. troduced into the home arena with the DVD The K8 is capable of adjusting the signal from a vast variety of source devices to suit the geometry of your video monitor You can also adjust the aspect ratio directly using the _ lt _ button on the FM100 handset Repeated brief presses of the _4 button are used to cycle through the K8 s various corrective factors Use this method to select the appropriate corrective factor so that the picture supplied by the source appears on your monitor with as little distortion and wasted screen area as possible A more detailed explanation of this setting can be found in the Chapter entitled Glossary Additional information under the point Aspect Ratio choosing the right corrective factor 20 Alarm with automatic power off Switching the Timer off Calling up and operating the menu Alarm Timer The machine is fitted with an integral Timer module which can switch the K8 on with a user selectable source at a programmable time alarm clock Selecting an alarm timer in the alarm timer menu switches on and activates the timer The active alarm timer is indicated on the screen by the Timer LED which glows constantly You can now switch the K8 off As long as the Timer LED is lit the K8 will switch itself on at the pre set time When the Timer is active the K8 switches on at the programmed alarm time When switched on the Timer LED flashes One hour after th
61. tton on the front panel remote control e The Setup menu is used for altering settings which apply to the player itself this menu is described in detail in the following chapters The Setup menu appears on the screen when the disc is stopped Menu operation Within the Select menus the following buttons are used for menu navigation Remote control Front panel SRC SRC Brief press Opens the Disc menu see Chapter Special DVD VCD functions Menu function A A up CV CYO down CO Co left C C right Confirm button ENTER 38 Menu function Calling up and operating the Disc menu Special DVD BluRay VCD functions menu operation and navigation A DVD BluRay disc may contain a Disc menu with Select facilities for in dividual Titles and or Chapters Depending on the individual DVD BluRay disc it may also contain games bonus material or alternatives for camera angle synchronised speech sub titles etc all of which can be set up or called up using the Disc menu The content appearance and behaviour of the Disc menu are determined and controlled by the disc itself If functional problems occur in relation to the Disc menu please contact the manufacturer or distributor of the disc The Disc Menu can be called up at any time during playback so that you can make adjustments as required e The menu is called up by pressing the button on the front panel remote control handset If the DVD
62. useful when the front panel screen is not in view but you wish to call up stations e g when operating the system from an adjacent room or when operating it via a domestic control system Adding Internet Radio Stations The lists of Internet radio stations displayed by the K8 are very complete and comprehensive but since new stations are constantly being added you may find that one of your favourite stations is not yet included in the Select lists In this case you can add the stations using the vTuner service see also the Chapter vTuner Premium Service The station added can then be accessed from the K8 main menu under the Internet Radio Added Stations point 43 Operating the iPod Connected to the AV iPod input Audio IN iPod Once you have used the lead supplied to connect the K8 to the iPod you can operate its basic functions using the buttons on the remote control handset or the front panel While the iPod is in use its integral screen provides information on the track currently playing and the iPod s operating status When an iPod is inserted in the Dock its battery is automatically recharged Selecting the iPod as source The iPod as audio source Start and pause playback Cir CH Stopping playback Cm Switch track Ce Cort Search for a passage Coa Cor Select Repeat functions 25 Select Shuffle functions FA Menu navigation AGERE Select the iPod as source by press
63. ves nothing to be desired All these factors contribute to a piece of equipment which will satisfy your highest demands and your most searching requirements for a period of many years All the components we use meet the German and European safety norms and standards which are currently valid All the materials we use are subject to painstaking quality monitoring Our robust all metal cases exclude any possibility of external sources of interference affecting the quality of reproduction From the opposite point of view our products electro magnetic radiation electro smog is reduced to an absolute minimum by the outstandingly effective screening provided by the metal case All sub assemblies and mains sections are designed to be extremely efficient A European EUP directive will come into force in future relating to energy efficiency and the avoidance of greenhouse gases which are harmful to the climate the directive s requirements will be very stringent but our equipment satisfies them in full even today Our range of accessories includes high quality cables and connectors We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company by purchasing this product and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer listening pleasure with your K8 T A clektroakustik GmbH amp Co KG IMPORTANT CAUTION This device contains a laser diode classed as higher than 1 To ensure constant safe operation it is essenti
64. vies Music for music videos and concert Matrix for mono programme material NEO 6 A process for generating surround information from the two channel audio signal in a similar manner to Dolby Pro Logic This provides spatial reproduction via all the surround system s channels In NEO 6 mode the following choices are available Cinema for movies Music for music videos and concerts The SRND Processing setting only affects reproduction through loudspeakers For headphone operation the Headphone Processing setting is available 17 FM100 K8 Dolby HP Headphone Processing for use with headphones Dolby Headphone is a system which provides a form of spatial sound image even with conventional stereo headphones Off Headphone reproduction in STEREO On Headphone reproduction in Dolby HEADPHONE Volume Offs Zone 2 This menu point only appears if listening zone 2 is switched on and the Linked volume mode is selected see Chapter System configuration menu Loudspeakerconfiguration Loudspeaker At this menu point you can set a fixed difference in volume between the speakers in the main room and those in zone 2 When you adjust the volume the speakers in zone 2 follow the volume in the main room but with the dif ference offset you have selected Volume Offs Zone 3 This menu point only appears if listening zone 3 is switched on and the Linked volume mode is selected see Chapter System conf

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