Akai DVR3500SS User Manual
Operator's manual
3-DVD/CD HOME THEATER SYSTEM
DV-R3500SS
Operator's manual
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Important Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS
WARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE
PAS OUVRIR
the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock.
The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in this owner manual.
CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
This symbol means that the unit
complies with European safety and
electrical interference directives.
This product
contains a low
power laser device.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1
PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1
PRODUCTO LASER CLASSE 1
The symbol for
Class II (Double
lnsulation)
On Placement
• Do not use the Unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
• Place the Unit on a flat and even surface.
• Do not restrict the air flow of the Unit by placing it in a place with poor air flow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing
it on carpet.
On Safety
• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug and not the cord itself. Pulling the cord may damage
it and create a hazard.
• When you are not going to use the Unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power cord.
On Condensation
• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the Unit.
When there is condensation inside the Unit, the Unit may not function normally. Let the Unit stand for 1 to 2 hours
before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the Unit before use.
WARNING:
• Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician.
• Do not place anything directly on the top of the Unit. Damage to the Unit can result.
Notes on Copyright
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, rent copyrighted material without
permission.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing
uses only.
DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted. This product
incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only , unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Rev erse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Important Safety Instructions (for UK)
MAINS PLUG
UNITS SUPPLIED WITH MOULDED MAIN PLUG
1. If the mains plug fitted to the AC cord supplied is not suitable for your mains outlet it may be necessary to cut off.
Carefully dispose of the severed plug. Under no circumstances must it be inserted into a mains socket, otherwise
a dangerous electric shock could result.
2. If the fuse in the fitted mains plug should fail, replace it with a BS1362 approved fuse rated at 3A. Never use the
plug without the fuse cover fitted.
WIRING A MAINS PLUG
As the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
• The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
• The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
• No connection is to be made to the earth terminal of the plug which
is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green and yellow or
marked by the safety earth symbol.
The wires in this mains lead are coloured
The standard (BS1363) mains plug must be fitted with a 3 Amp fuse
approved to BS1362. If any other plug or connection is used a 3 Amp
fuse must be fitted in the plug or adapter or in the distribution board.
Caution: Moisture Condensation
If the equipment is moved from a cold place to a warm one, water in the air will condense on some parts and may
cause damage or malfunction if the equipment is operated.
Allow at least two hours for the equipment to acclimatise before switching on.
in accordance with the following code.
BLUE-NEUTRAL
BROWN-LIVE
This unit is designed to operate from a 230V-240V AC ~ 50Hz mains supply.
This symbol means that the unit is double insulated.
No connection to earth is necessary.
SAFE USE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet UK standards but like any electrical equipment care
must be taken to obtain the best results from the equipment and assure your own saf ety. Here are a fe w tips to help
you do this:
READ this instruction manual before you attempt to use the equipment.
NEVER fit stands or legs with woodscrews. Use only approved supports and fasteners specially designed for the
equipment.
NEVER let anyone, especially children, push objects into holes, ventilation slots or any other opening; this could
result in fatal electric shock!
ALWAYS disconnect the AC power cord when you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time.
ENSURE v entilation of the equipment is not obstructed, for example b y curtains above or soft furnishings underneath
it.
ENSURE that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between
pieces of equipment) are property made in accordance with the instructions given. Switch off the main supply when
making or changing connections.
CONSULT your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if it is damaged in any way or if it does not function normally.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is part of it’s normal function to operate in your
absence, for example a video cassette recorder with timed recording facility.
LISTEN to headphones at moderate volume levels; high volume levels can permanently damage your hearing.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instruction................... 1-2
Disc Formats................................................4
Before You Start ..........................................5
Using the remote control ...........................5
Parts and Functions ................................ 6-9
Front Panel................................................6
Rear Panel & Sub Woofer .........................7
Remote Control ..................................... 8-9
Display........................................................10
Front Panel Display .................................10
Display Information..................................10
Setup .....................................................11-16
For better reception .................................11
Connecting your TV.................................11
Connecting a VCR...................................12
Connecting another audio equipment ......13
Connecting the speakers & subwoofer ....14
Positioning the speakers and subwoofer .15
Mounting rear surround speakers............16
Turning on the Unit and TV......................16
Power cord connection ............................16
Adjusting the Sound ............................17-18
Playing a Disc .......................................19-22
Playing Disc.............................................19
Pausing playback (still mode) ..................19
Stopping playback ...................................19
To skip to a different track .......................19
Fast Foward/Fast Reverse ......................20
Slow-motion play .....................................20
Skip (Forward/Reverse)...........................20
Zooming into an image ............................20
Angle selection ........................................21
Audio selection ........................................21
Subtitle selection .....................................22
Special Functions.................................23-25
Display function (DVD) ............................23
Locating a specific title ............................24
Locating a specific title/chapter/track .......24
Locating a specific time ...........................25
Angle setting............................................25
Audio setting............................................25
Subtitle setting .........................................25
CD / DVD programmable memory ............26
DVD programmable memory ...................26
Title/Chapter programmed playback......26
CD programmable memory .....................26
Track programmed playback..................26
Repeat Playback ...................................27-28
Repeating a title/chapter (DVD) ...............27
Repeating a single track/whole disc (CD) 27
Repeating a specific section (DVD) .........28
Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc ......29-30
Playing a MP3 file disc ............................29
Playing a Picture file disc.........................30
Playing a MP3/Picture file disc ................30
Radio Operation ...................................31-32
Tuning into a station manually .................31
FM Stereo..............................................31
Weak FM stations..................................31
To search for a station automatically .....31
Presetting stations ...................................31
Tuning into a preset station .....................31
RDS Station Service................................32
Program types (PTY)...............................32
Radiotext .................................................32
Customizing the Function Settings ....33-41
LANGUAGE setting .................................33
VIDEO setting..........................................34
TV Shape ..............................................34
Video Output ......................................... 35
Brightness .............................................35
Edges ....................................................36
AUDIO setting .........................................37
Digital Out.............................................. 37
L/R speaker ...........................................37
Subwoofer .............................................38
Surround Delay......................................38
Center Delay..........................................39
Pink noise..............................................39
RATING setting .......................................40
Pass word/Parental Lock ........................40
Factory Set ............................................41
Language Code List for Disc Language ..42
Maintenance...............................................43
Cleaning Disc ..........................................43
Cleaning the Unit .....................................43
Important Note.........................................43
Trouble Shooting Guide.......................43-44
Specifications ............................................45
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Disc Formats
The Unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:
DVDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
Audio CDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
Video CDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
Region Management Information
This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on D VD
discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, that
disc cannot be played by this Unit.
The region number of this Unit is 2.
Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available
When the symbol appears on the TV screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not a vailable
at that time. This occurs because the DVD disc manufacturer determines the specific functions. Certain functions
may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the DVD.
Icons Used on DVDs
Sample lcons
Notes:
• This Unit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1ch (Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.
• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played, but the graphic images
will not be shown.
Language selections for audio
Language selections for subtitles
Screen aspect ratio
Multiple camera angles
Region code indicator
Title, Chapter and Tracks
• DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the
disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would
be a separate “title”. “Chapters” are sections of
titles.
• Audio CDs and Video CDs are divided into “tracks”.
A “track” is usually one song on an Audio CD.
Note :
• Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs have these numbers recorded on them, but
some do not.
Notes on Unauthorized Discs
You may not be able to playback some DVD discs on this Unit if they were purchased from outside your
geographic area or made for business purposes.
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Before Y ou Start
Using the Remote Control
• Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the Unit.
• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded,
causing unreliable operation.
• The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 16 feet (5 meters).
To install Batteries
1. Open the battery door.
Battery Replacement
When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you will need to
replace the batteries.
2. Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.
Notes:
• If the Remote Control is not going to be used for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by
battery leakage corrosion.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC) or rechargeable (NICKELCADMIUM) batteries.
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Front Panel
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Parts and Functions
1) POWER button
Turn the power on or off.
2) 3 DISC TRAY
Open or close tray by pushing OPEN/CLOSE button.
Place discs on the disc trays, label side up.
3) STANDBY indicator
Press the
will turn off and go into standby mode. The light will
continue to illuminate.
OPEN/CLOSE button
4)
Use to open and close the disc tray.
5) DISC (1-3) select button
6) DISPLAY WINDOW
Display Unit information.
7) VOLUME control
Change the loudness of the sound from the speakers
connected to the Unit.
button on the remote control, the Unit
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8) REMOTE SENSOR
Accept the remote control unit signals.
9) DISC SKIP button
Press to go to your desired disc.
10) FUNCTION button
Change functions of the Unit.
STOP button
11)
Stop playing a disc.
PLAY button
12)
Press to start or resume playback.
13) SKIP/SEARCH buttons
Press SKIP/SEARCH
previous chapters/tracks.
Press SKIP/SEARCH button to advance to
chapters / tracks. Press and hold SKIP/
SEARCH button to begin fast scan. Four
speeds are available.
12
10
11
button to go back to
89
Note:
Screen saver - If no button is pressed within 2 minutes, the screen save function will activate, If you want to return
to the normal screen, press any button.
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Rear Panel
Parts and Functions
14) AUDIO OUT jack (SUB-WOOFER)
15) VIDEO OUT jack
16) SCART socket
17) FM ANTENNA jack
18) AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal
19) Power cord
Sub-Woofer
Front Panel Rear Panel
20) AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks
21) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack
22) S-VIDEO (DVD) output jack
23) AUDIO OUT (L/R) jack
24) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
25) POWER indicator
26) Front speaker (R) terminals
27) AUDIO IN 5.1 CH jack
28) Rear speaker (R) terminals
29) Center speaker (L) terminals
30) Rear speaker (L) terminals
31) Front speaker (L) terminals
32) Power cord
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Parts and Functions
Remote Control
1) button
Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode.
2) RETURN button
Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP
menu.
3) Number (0 - 9) and (+10) buttons
Use when creating programs, and entering a parental
level password. To select numbers over 9, press +10
button and then the second no. for example, to enter 18,
press +10 and then 8.
4) 5.1 Ch button
Switch speaker output to 5.1 channel mode. (All speakers
+ subwoofer)
5) MEMORY button
Enter the number of a selected chapter or track.
Enter the number of a selected station.
6) DIMMER button
Adjust the brightness of the front panel display to the level
you prefer.
7) PRO LOGIC button
In AV_IN mode, switches to Dolby Pro Logic mode.
8) VOLUME (+ / -) buttons
Adjust the volume.
9) SETUP button
Selects the SET UP menu screen.
/ CURSOR buttons
10)
Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and adjust
certain settings.
11) SLOW button
Perform slow reverse playback of DVDs.
TUNING buttons
12)
: Fast reverse playback.
: Fast forward playback.
TUNING : Scan all available radio stations.
13) STOP button
Stop playback.
14)
15) CLEAR button
16) DISPLAY (DISP) button
17) ANGLE button
18) SUBTITLE button
PREV button
Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.
Tune to the presetted stations.
Clear input selections and cancel certain playback
functions.
Change disc status information displayed on the TV.
Switch the camera angle of the video presentation when
scenes with multiple camera angles are recorded on a
DVD.
Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a
DVD.
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Parts and Functions
Remote Control
19) FUNCTION button
FUNCTION button where you can check or change various
setting.
20) OPEN / CLOSE button
Use to open or close the disc tray.
21) GOTO button
Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc.
22) 2.1 CH button
Switch speaker outputs to 2.1 channel. (Front left/right
speakers + subwoofer)
23) SOUND button
Selects sound balance and tone controls for adjustment
with the cursor buttons.
24) DISC (1-3) select buttons
25) BAND
Switch between AM(MW) or FM.
26) FM MODE
Set FM MODE to FM STEREO for FM stereo sound or to
FM MONO for mono sound.
/ CURSOR buttons
27)
Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and make
adjust certain settings.
28) MENU button
Open DVD's menu.
29) ENTER button
Confirm selections on a menu screen.
30) SLOW
Perform slow forward playback of DVDs.
PLAY button
31)
Start playback.
32)
Pause playback, frame advance.
33) NEXT
Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a disc.
Tune to the presetted stations.
34) AUDIO button
Select one of the audio soundtracks programmed on a
DVD or selects the audio output mode on a AUDIO CD.
35) ZOOM button
Zoom into an image.
36) REPEAT-DISC button
Repeat chapter or title of a DVD.
Repeat single track or whole CD.
37) REPEAT A - B button
Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or CD.
button
PAUSE button
button
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Front Panel Display
Display
CHAPTER / TRACK indicator
When a DVD is loaded in the Unit,
this indicator appears along with the
chapter number. When a Audio CD
is loaded in the unit, this indicator
appears along with the track
number.
STEREO indicator
Tune into a station. "((ST))" will
appear when an FM broadcast is
in stereo.
TITLE indicator
When a DVD is loaded
in the Unit, this indicator
appears along with the
number.
REPEA T A-B playback
indicator
Displayed during repeat
playback.
OPERATION indicator
Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.
REPEAT 1
playback
indicator
Displayed
during
repeat
playback.
MEMORY
indicator
Displayed
during
programmed
playback.
ANGLE indicator
Appears when multiple camera angles
are recorded in the section of the DVD
that is currently playing.
R. TOTAL (REMAIN. TOTAL)
indicator
Indicates the elapsed playback time
of the disc. With some discs, this
area also shows the total play time
of the disc when playback is stopped.
DOLBY DIGITAL
indicator
Displays while Dolby
Digital sound
processing is being
performed or when the
loaded disc contains
Dolby Digital sound.
Display Information
The DVD displays the information shown below on the TV screen and on the Unit's DVD display depending on the
operation status.
Display Examples
If no disc is loaded
when the Main Unit
is switched on
Tray open
TV Screen
No Disc
Open
Unit Display
Remarks
“ NO DISC “ appears when the tray is closed and:
1)There is no disc in the tray.
2) The disc type is not playable in this Unit.
3) The disc is not loaded correctly (upside-down, etc.)
Tray closed
Loading
Stopped
Playing
Paused
Fast forward
Fast reverse
Slow
Repeat A - B
Close
Loading...
Stop
Play
Pause
X 2
X 2
/ X 1/2
A - B
The display changes to show
other indicators (total time, etc.)
Freezes the image on the screen or pauses audio playback.
The display changes to show other indicators (total time,
etc.)
Does not function for Audio CDs.
Repeat a specific section.
The operation is not permitted by the DVD Unit or the disc.
Region (Local) Number Error Indicator
If the region (local) number of the disc that you attempt to play differs from the region number of the Unit, "Invalid
Region" appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played).
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Setup
For better reception
AM (MW) LOOP ANTENNA (SUPPLIED)
FM
Connect FM antenna
(included) to the FM
FM antenna
ANTENNA jacks.
AM (MW)
Connect the loop
antenna (included) to
the AM (MW) LOOP
ANTENNA terminals.
A. Connecting your TV
T o w all outlet
The Unit can be connected to your TV in several different ways, depending on the design of your TV.
RCA-SCART Audio/Video Jac ks
Use the included Audio/Video cable.
1. Connect the VIDEO OUT and left/right AUDIO OUT jacks to the SCART on your TV.
or : S-Video Jack
Use an S-Video cable (sold separately) and the Audio/Video cable (included).
1. Use an S-Video cable to connect the S-VIDEO (DVD) jack on your Unit to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
2. Next, use the Audio/Video cable to connect ONLY the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks to the AUDIO IN jack
on your TV. Do not connect the yellow Video plug.
If the TV has S video input, connect
the Unit with an S video cable.
When using an S video cable, do
not connect the yellow video cable.
Note:
If you want the sound to come from the speakers (supplied), you need not connect the Audio/Video cable.
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Setup
B. Connecting a VCR
1. Using the supplied Audio/Video cab le , connect the y ellow plug from VIDEO OUT jac k on y our Unit to SCART
jack on your TV, connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks on your Unit to SCART jacks on your TV. If you
want the sound come from the speakers of the Main Unit, you need not to connect these left and right Audio
cable from the Main Unit to your TV.
2. Using the Video cable (not supplied), connect the VIDEO IN (VCR) jack on your Unit to VIDEO OUT jack on
your VCR.
3. Using the Audio cable (not supplied), connect the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your Unit to the AUDIO OUT
jacks on your VCR.
DVD Unit
TV
VCR
Watching a D VD
1. Turn on the Unit, use the FUNCTION button on the remote control or on the front panel to select "DVD".
2. Turn on your TV and follow the instructions included with it to select the VIDEO input which corresponds to the
VIDEO IN jack you connected to the Unit to.
Watching a Videotape
1. Turn on the Unit, use the FUNCTION button on the remote control or on the front panel to select "AV_IN".
2. Turn on your TV and follow the instructions included with it to select the VIDEO input which corresponds to the
VIDEO IN jack that is connected to the Unit.
3. Turn on the VCR and follow the instructions included with it to play the video tape.
Note:
• When playback VCR, if you want the sound comes from the speakers (supplied), you need not to connect the
Video cable.
• If VCR Audio is mono, surround speakers sound level will be low.
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Setup
C. Connecting another audio equipment
Using the supplied Audio/Video cable, connect ONLY the left and right AUDIO OUT jac k on your Unit to the AUDIO
IN jack or use a coaxial digital Audio cab le (not supplied) to connect to the coaxial in jack on your another equipment.
Do not connect the yellow video plug.
Listening to another audio equipment
1. Turn on the Unit.
2. Turn on your audio equipment and follow the instructions included with it to select the AUDIO IN or DIGITAL IN
function.
Analogue connection
Digital connection
Notes:
• If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is closed to it, you may experience interference
if the tuner function is selected while the television is working.
• When you have selected TUNER function, sound will ONLY come from the front left, right speakers and
subwoofer.
• While VCR connect to DVD Unit, for some VCR has stereo, mono, L or R etc. different mode can be selected,
make sure always set your VCR at stereo mode, otherwise the active speakers may different from page E-18
"The following tables show which speakers are working in various modes" information.
• Due to copyright protection, DVD movies cannot be copied. If you copy a DVD movie onto a video tape, the
resulting copy will be unclear, with poor sound quality. This is NOT caused by a defective DVD system.
• When playing VCR, press the FUNCTION button on the remote control or front panel to AV_IN mode, all
speakers will be activated about few seconds later.
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