Akai DVR-3400SS User manual

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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
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 carpeting.
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.
WARNING
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within
theequilateraltriangle,isintended toalerttheuserto
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
withintheproduct'senclosurethatmaybeofsufficient
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.
This product contains a
low power laser device.
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATIONWHEN
OPENANDINTERLOCKSDEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1
PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1
PRODUTO LASER CLASSE 1
Thesymbol for
ClassII(Double
lnsulation)
This symbol means that the unit complies with
European safety and electrical interference
directives.

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Table of Contents
Repeat Playback ................................... 26-27
Repeatingatitle/chapter(DVD)............................26
Repeatingasingletrack/wholedisc(CD)...........26
Repeatingaspecificsection(DVD)......................27
Playing MP3 and Picture File Disc......... 28-29
PlayingaMP3filedisc............................................28
PlayingaPicturefiledisc.......................................29
PlayingaMP3/Picturefiledisc...............................29
Radio Operation .................................... 30-31
Tuningintoastationmanually ...............................30
FMStereo.............................................................30
WeakFMstations...............................................30
Tosearchforastationautomatically................30
Presettingstations...................................................30
Tuningintoapresetstation....................................30
RDSstationservice..................................................31
Programtypes(PTY)................................................31
RadioText....................................................................31
CustomizingtheFunctionSettings ........32-40
LANGUAGEsetting..................................................32
VIDEOsetting............................................................33
TVShape..............................................................33
VideoOutput.......................................................34
Brightness............................................................34
Edges....................................................................35
AUDIOsetting...........................................................36
DigitalOut............................................................36
L/Rspeaker..........................................................36
Subwoofer............................................................37
SurroundDelay.................................................37
CenterDelay......................................................38
Pinknoise..........................................................38
RATINGsetting.........................................................39
Password/Parentallock.....................................39
FactorySet..........................................................40
LanguageCodeListforDiscLanguage.......41
Maintenance................................................42
CleaningDisc..........................................................42
CleaningtheUnit...................................................42
ImportantNote.......................................................42
Trouble Shooting Guide ........................ 42-43
Specifications ............................................. 44
Important Safety Instruction ....................... 1
Disc Formats ................................................ 3
Before You Start ........................................... 4
Usingtheremotecontrol..........................................4
Parts and Functions .................................. 5-8
FrontPanel.................................................................5
Subwoofer..................................................................6
RemoteControl......................................................7-8
Display ........................................................ 9
FrontPanelDisplay..................................................9
DisplayInformation..................................................9
Setup ......................................................10-15
Forbetterreception.................................................10
ConnectingyourTV.................................................10
ConnectingaVCR....................................................11
Connectinganothersource....................................12
Connectingthespeakers&subwoofer ..................13
Positioningthespeakersandsubwoofer..............14
Mountingrearsurroundspeakers ..........................15
TurningontheUnitandTV ......................................15
Powercordconnection...........................................15
Adjusting the Sound ............................. 16-17
Playing a Disc ....................................... 18-21
PlayingDisc.............................................................18
Pausingplayback(stillmode)...............................18
Stoppingplayback.................................................18
Toskiptoadifferenttrack......................................18
FastFoward/FastReverse.....................................19
Slow-motionplay...................................................19
Skip(Forward/Reverse)..........................................19
Zoomingintoanimage .........................................19
Angleselection.......................................................20
Audioselection.......................................................20
Subtitleselection....................................................21
Special Functions ................................. 22-24
Displayfunction(DVD)..........................................22
Locatingaspecifictitle .........................................23
Locatingaspecifictitle/chapter/track..................23
Locatingaspecifictime.........................................24
Anglesetting...........................................................24
Audiosetting..........................................................24
Subtitlesetting.......................................................24
CD/DVDprogrammablememory............... 25
DVDprogrammablememory.................................25
Title/Chapterprogrammedplayback.............25
CDprogrammablememory...................................25
Trackprogrammedplayback..........................25

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The Unit can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:
Region Management Information
Region Management Information: This Unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does
not correspond to the Region number of this Unit, this Unit cannot play that disc.
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
available 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
disc.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 2Chapter 3
DVDs
[8cm(3")/12cm(5”) disc]
Audio CDs
[8cm(3")12cm(5”) disc]
Notes on Unauthorized Discs
You may not be able to play back some DVD discs on this Unit if they were purchased from outside your
geographic area or made for business purposes.
Title, Chapter and Tracks
• DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the
disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would
beaseparate “title”. “Chapters”are sections oftitles.
• Audio 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.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
Icons Used on DVDs
Sample lcons Language selections for audio
Language selections for subtitles
Screen aspect ratio
Multiple camera angles
Region code indicator
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2
2
1. English
2. French
1. English
2. French
Notes:
• ThisUnit 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.
Disc Formats
Compatible
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BeforeYou Start
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.
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
(NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.
2.Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.
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).

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Rear Panel
1) Disc tray
OpenorclosetraybypushingOPEN/CLOSEbutton.
Place a disc on the disc tray, label side up.
2) PROLOGIC indicator
WhenDOLBYPROLOGICsoundselectedinAV_IN
mode, the light will illuminate.
3) standby indicator
WhentheUnitisturnedonbypressingthePOWER/
STANDBY button, the light will illuminate. If you
press POWERbuttonontheRemotecontrol.The
Unit will turn on.
4) 3 STEREO indicator
When 3 STEREO sound selected in AV_IN mode,
the light will illuminate.
5) Displaywindow
Display system information.
6) VOLUMEcontrol
Changetheloudnessofthesoundfromthespeakers
connected to the Unit.
7) Remote sensor
Accept the remote control unit signals.
Front Panel
8) FUNCTIONbutton
Select the source.
9) STOPbutton
Stop playing a disc.
10) PAUSEbutton
Press to pause playback. Each time you press the
PAUSE button the picture advances one frame.
Press the PLAY button to resume.
11) PLAYbutton
Press to start or resume playback
12) SKIP buttons
PressSKIP buttontogobacktopreviouschapters/
tracks.
PressSKIP buttontoadvancetochapters/tracks.
Pressandhold SKIP buttontobeginfastscan.
Four speeds are available.
Scan all available radio stations.
13) OPEN/CLOSEbutton
Use to open and close the disc tray.
14) POWER/STANDBYbutton
Turn the power on or off.
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Note:
Screensaver-Ifnobuttonispressedwithin3minutes,thefunctionwill active,Ifyouwanttoreturnthenormalscreen,
press any button.
15) FM 75ΩANTENNA jacks
16) VIDEO OUT jack
17) SCART SOCKET
18) AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal
19) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
20) Left/Right AUDIO OUT jacks
21) S-VIDEO (DVD) Output jack
22) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack
23) AV IN (AUDIO IN) L&R jack
24) SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT jack
25) Power cord
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Parts and Functions
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26) Front speaker (R) terminals
27) SUBWOOFER AUDIO IN 5.1CH jack
28) Rear speaker (R) terminals
29) Center speaker terminals
30) Rear speaker (L) terminals
31) Front speaker (L) terminals
32) Power cord
33) POWER indicator
Sub-Woofer
FrontPanel Rear Panel
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Parts and Functions
1) POWER / button
Turns the Unit power 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
buttonandthenthesecondno.forexample,toenter18,
press +10 and then 8.
4) 5.1 Ch button
Switch speaker outputs by 5 speakers mode.
5) MEMORYbutton
Enter the number of a selected chapter or track.
Enter the number of a selected station.
6) DIMMERbutton
Adjust the brightness of the front panel display to the
level you prefer.
7) PRO LOGIC button
Set Dolby Pro Logic feature in AV_IN mode.
8) VOLUME (+ / -) buttons
Change the loudness of the sound from the speakers
connected to the Unit.
9) SETUPbutton
Open and close the Unit's SET UP menu screen.
10) / CURSOR buttons
Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and
adjust certain settings.
11) SLOWbutton
Perform slow reverse playback of DVDs.
12) TUNING buttons
:Fast reverse playback.
:Fast forward playback.
TUNING : Scan all available radio stations.
13) STOP button
Stop playback.
14) PREV button
Move reverse through titles, chapters or tracks on a
disc.
Tune to the presetted stations.
15) CLEAR button
Clear input selections and cancel certain playback
functions.
16) DISPLAY button
Change disc status information displayed on the TV.
17) ANGLE button
Switch the camera angle of the video presentation
whensceneswith multiple camera angles are recorded
on a DVD.
18) SUBTITLE button .....
Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a
DVD.
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Remote Control
VOLUME
SETUP MENU
ENTER
SLOW SLOW
STOP PLAY PAUSE
REPEAT
PREV
CLEAR
ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND
A-B DISC
DISPLAY ZOOM AUDIO
TUNING NEXT
POWER
SOUND
OPEN/
CLOSE
FUNCTION
GOTO
MEMORY
PRO LOGIC
2.1 CH5.1 CH
DIMMER
RETURN
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19) FUNCTIONbutton
DisplaytheFUNCTIONscreenwhereyoucancheck
or change various setting.
20) OPEN / CLOSE button
Use to open or close the disc tray.
21) GOTObutton
Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc.
22) SOUND button
Selects sound balance and tone controls for
adjustment with the cursor buttons.
23) 2.1 CH button
Switch speaker outputs by 2 speakers mode.
24) / CURSOR buttons
Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and
make adjust certain settings.
25) MENU button
Open and close DVD's menu.
26) ENTERbutton
Confirm selections on a menu screen.
27) SLOW button
Perform slow forward playback of DVDs.
28) PLAY button
Start playback.
29) PAUSE button
Pause playback, frame advance.
30) NEXT button
Move forward through titles, chapters or tracks on a
disc.
Tune to the presetted stations.
31) AUDIObutton
Select one of the audio soundtracks programmed
on a DVD or selects the audio output mode on a
AUDIO CD.
32) ZOOMbutton
Zoom into an image.
33) BAND/REPEAT-DISC button
Switch between AM(MW) or FM.
Repeat chapter or title of a DVD.
Repeat single track or whole CD.
34) FM MODE / REPEAT A - B button
Set FM MODE to FM STEREO for FM stereo sound
or to FM MONO for mono sound.
Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or
CD.
Parts and Functions
Remote Control
VOLUME
SETUP MENU
ENTER
SLOW SLOW
STOP PLAY PAUSE
REPEAT
PREV
CLEAR
ANGLE SUBTITLE FM MODE BAND
A-B DISC
DISPLAY ZOOM AUDIO
TUNING NEXT
POWER
OPEN/
CLOSE
FUNCTION
GOTO
MEMORY
PRO LOGIC
2.1 CH5.1 CH
DIMMER
SOUND
RETURN
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Region (Local) Number Error Indicator
Iftheregion(local)numberofthediscthatyouattempttoplaydiffersfromtheregionnumberoftheUnit."InvalidRegion"
appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played).
If no disc is loaded
whentheMainUnit
is switched on.
Tray open
Tray closed
Loading
Stopped
Playing
Paused
Fast forward
Fast reverse
Slow
Repeat A - B
Remarks
"" 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.)
The display changes to show
other indicators (total time, etc.)
Freezestheimage on the screen or pauses audioplayback.
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.
TV Screen Unit Display
No Disc
Stop
Play
Pause
x 2
x 2
x 1/2
/
Loading...
A-B
B
ANGLE indicator
Appears when multiple camera angles
are recorded in the section of the DVD
that is currently playing.
TITLE indicator
WhenaDVDisloadedin
the Unit, this indicator
appears along with the
title number.
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.
DOLBY DIGITAL
indicator
Displays while Dolby
Digital sound
processing is being
performed or when
the loaded disc
contains Dolby
Digital sound.
OPERATION indicator
Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.
REPEAT 1
playback
indicator
Displayed
during
repeat
playback.
Display
Front Panel Display
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
Open
A -
R. TOTAL(REMAIN.TOTAL)
indicator
Indicates the elapsed playback time
ofthedisc.Withsomediscs, thisarea
also shows the total play time of the
disc when playback is stopped.
REPEAT A-B playback
indicator
Displayed during repeat
playback.
MEMORY
indicator
Displayed
during
programmed
playback.
Close
STEREO indicator
Tune into a station. "((ST))"
will appear when an FM
broadcast is in stereo.