Akai AD 185X User manual

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AD185X
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing the Akai AD185X Digital Set top box. Before operating your
new Digital Set top box please carefully read the instruction manual. If at any time during
the life of your product you encounter difficulties please contactAkai support on
1300 300 364 or email suppor[email protected].

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Contents
SafetyWarnings 4
Packaging Contents 5
BeforeyouStart 6
AD185X Overview 7
TheRemoteControl 8
StartupGuide 9
Menu 10
Menu - Program 11
Menu – Picture settings 13
Menu – Channel Search 14
Menu – Time settings 15
Menu – Option 16
Menu – System 17
Menu – USB 18
Multimedia Player 19
Tuning your AD185X 20
Recording Live TV 21
Timeshift 22
How to Format a USB storage device 23
Trouble Shooting 24

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to
water, rain or moisture. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the cover or back or this product. In case of product failure please contact
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our local Akai su
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ort center on 1300 300 364
Safety Warnings
•Before operating yourAD185X please carefully read the instruction manual.
•This product is not intended to be used by young children unless adequately
supervised by a responsible adult.
•This product is intended for house hold use only. Commercial or industrial use
will void the warranty.
•This product contains high voltage and should only be serviced by an authorized
Akai service center.
•Only power your AD185X from a power source that corresponds with the rating
label on the back of the unit. If you are unsure please call your local power
company.
•If your AD185X becomes damaged please seek advise from you local Akai
service center by calling 1300 300 346.
•Turn off yourAD185X before storing or attempting to clean it.
•Do not expose your AD185X to wet or humid environments
•Do not expose your AD185X to heat sources such as heaters or radiators.
•Do not expose your AD185X to naked flames such as candles
•Do not cover the ventilation slots.
•Only clean yourAD185X with a damp cotton cloth. Do not use cleaning agents
or solvents.
•Do not attempt to service your AD185X, there are no user serviceable parts
contained inside. Please refer all servicing to a qualifiedAkai service agent.

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Package Contents
Before installing your new AD185X please ensure that you have received all the following
items:
•AD185X
•Remote Control
•RCA Composite cable
•User Manual

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Before you Start
Before you install your new AD185X please note that many older style antennas are unsuitable to receive digital
television. To ensure the best results you must have a digital UHF antenna that has been correctly tuned.
The Australian government has released an easy to understand guide explaining the proper instillation of an
antenna. Please visit http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib101071/digitaltv.pdf for details
If you are not receiving a signal, receiving a weak signal or are receiving a bad or pixilated picture please call
you local TV antenna/ service technician before returning the AD185X.
Before connecting a USB storage device to your AD185X you will need to format it with a FAT32 filling system.
There are two ways you can do this the first is with the AD185X the second is using your home computer. Please
note that formatting a storage device will erase all data from it.
If you are unsure or have any technical enquiries regarding the AD185X please call out friendly Australian
support staff on 1300 300 364

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Front Panel
1 2 3 4
1. CH-
2. STANDBY INDICATOR 3.CH+
Rear
p
anel
1 2 3 4 5
4.USB SOCKET
5.DISPLAY SCREEN
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AD185X Overview
1. RF In: Connect you external antenna to this socket to receive digital broadcasts
2. RF Loop Through: You can connect a second receiving device to the AD185X via
this connector such as a TV you still wish to receive an analogue signal through
3. Composite Video: Use this connector for a single connection to your TV
4. y Pb Pr, Video and R, L: Component inputs for a high quality analogue
connection to your TV.
5. R & L Audio: Right and left audio connectors.
6. HDMI: Connect a HDMI cable from your AD185X to your TV to receive high
definition sound and video.

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POWER: Switch the receiver in and out o
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Standby mode.
<0>-<9>: Numeric keys.
CH-/CH+: Program changing keys.
MENU: Display main menu onTVscreen, and
press again to disappear menu.
OK: To confirm current setting, or display all
programs in no-menu mode.
VOL-/ VOL+: To increase / decrease volume.
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Press to move the cursor
EPG: Shows theElectronic Program Guide.
FAV: Displays your favorite channels list. Press
FAV again to access to the other favorite lists.
V-FORMAT: Switch the HDMI 720P and 1080i.
RECALL: Go back to the previous viewed
channel.
Red/green/yellow /blue: Use to navigate
between pages inteletext mode.
TTX: Switch on Teletext, if current channel has
this option, anduseEXITkey to quit Teletext.
SUBTITLE: Display subtitle options
(availability depends on the channel).
LANG: Change theAudio language and
Left/Right channel (availabilitydepends on the
channel).
EXIT: Use thiskey to quit current menu.
INFO: Display information about the current
channel.
TV/RADIO: Switch between Digital Radio
and DVB-T modes.
MUTE: To navigate inside the menus.
PAGE+/PAGE -: To navigate inside the menus.
Time Shift: To start time shift functions when
recording.
PVR and Multimedia keys:
(Key functions are labeled above the key.)
PLAY PAUSE STOP REC
REW FF PREV NEXT
The Remote Control

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Start up guide
Before you set up your new AD185X please position it on a flat stable surface within reach
of your TV and an antenna connection. To connect you AD185X please follow the below
instructions:
1. Connect your AD185X to an antenna. For the best possible reception it is recommended
that you use an external antenna.
2. Connect your AD185X to your TV. You have two three options to do this. You can use
HDMI for the best possible connection, component if your TV supports it, or composite.
When connecting your AD185X with component or composite please ensure that you
match the coloured ends on both the AD185X and your TV.
3. Plug the AD185X into power and turn it on.
4. Insert two AAA batteries into the remote.
5. Change the input on your TV to the corresponding input you used in step 2.
e.g. AV2 or HDMI
6. The first time you start the AD185X you will be presented
with an installation guide.
7. Using the arrow keys on the remote select your preferred
language, country then select channel search. Your AD185X
will take about ten minuets to scan for all available stations. Do
not turn off the AD185X in this time.

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Menu
The main menu on you AD185X gives you the power to quickly switch between several
key features. To access the main menu press the Menu button on the remote. You will be
offered the following catagries (Right to Left):
Program: The program menu allows you to make changes to the channel order, access the
EPG and set restrictions for channels.
Picture settings: The picture option alows you to change the resolution, slide mode and
aspect ratio.
Channel search: Use the options in this submenu to search for channels.
Time settings: Set the time date and region
Language options: Select the on screen display (OSD) languages.
System Settings: Set passwords and view system details
USB: Play music, movies and pictures stored on your USB storage device as well as access
playback settings and recorded content.