Akai AHC1600 User manual

English: AHC1600
Index
1. Safety
o1.1. Intended use
o1.2. Labels in this manual
o1.3. General safety instructions
2. Preparations for use
3. Installation
4. Functions
5. Operation
6. Cleaning and maintenance
7. Technical data
8. Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment
Safety
Intended use
The DVD Micro System plays music from CDs and music, videos and photos from DVDs and USB.
The appliance also plays photos from Kodak picture CDs. Read the manual carefully before the first
use.
DVDs and DVD appliances are manufactured under the worldwide agreed DVD regional code system
that the appliance will operate only with corresponding disc of the same regional code. If the code
number on the label of a DVD does not match that on the label alongside, the DVD will not play on this
appliance.
The appliance has built in copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a disc to any
media. If a video recorder is connected to the appliance, the video output image will be distorted
during recording.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved.

The product complies with Kodak picture CD format and will display Kodak picture CDs. The "KODAK
Picture CD Compatible" logo is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company and is used with permission.
Because of the great variety of products with USB ports and their sometimes quite manufacturer-
specific functions we can neither guarantee that all devices will be recognised, nor that all operating
options that are possible in theory will actually work.
Labels in this manual
WARNING A warning means that injury or death is possible if the instructions are not obeyed.
CAUTION A caution means that damage to the equipment is possible.
A note gives additional information, e.g. for a procedure.
General safety instructions
WARNING Do not put force on the appliance. The appliance can fall and can cause serious injury.
CAUTION Do not spill any liquid on the appliance.
WARNING Do not insert any objects in the ventilation holes.
CAUTION Do not block the ventilation holes.
This appliance is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required. Always check that the mains
voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
This appliance employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the
appliance. Visible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated.

Preparations for use
Unpacking
Unpack the appliance carefully.
Check the package contents as described below. If any item is missing, please contact your
reseller.
Remove the labels from the front panel carefully if present.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case it ever becomes
necessary to return your product for service. This is the only way to safely protect the product against
damage in transit. If you do dispose of the carton and the packing materials, please remember to
recycle with due care to the environment.
Package contents
The following items are included in the received package:
1 x Quick start guide
1 x Wall bracket
1 x Subwoofer
1 x DVD Micro System
2 x Speaker
1 x Remote control
2 x Batteries (AAA)
If any item is missing, please contact your reseller.

Installation
Install batteries
Install batteries
Remove the battery cover.
Insert the batteries matching the (+) and (-) polarity markings.
CAUTION Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion which will damage the
appliance. Corrosion, oxidation, battery leakage and any other gradually acidic defect of this
nature will invalidate the guarantee.
Connecting the system
Connect the speakers to the appliance.
Connect the subwoofer to the appliance.
Connect the appliance to the mains.

Connect the tv
Use one of the two cables for this
Please note:
Cables are not included

Functions
Remote control
1. STANDBY button
2. Digit buttons
3. GOTO button
4. EQUALIZER button
5. S.EFFECT button
6. STOP button
7. FAST FORWARD button
8. FAST REWIND button
9. VOLUME button (+/-)
10. TITLE button
11. Arrow buttons
12. AUDIO button
13. SETUP button
14. USB button
15. STEP button
16. REPEAT button
17. ANGLE button
18. MUTE button
19. CH-LEVEL button
20. MBASS button
21. LOUDNESS button
22. DVS button
23. FUNCTION button
24. PLAY/ PAUSE button
25. NEXT button
26. PREVIOUS button
27. SUBTITLE button
28. ENTER button
29. MENU button
30. OSD button
31. PBC button
32. L/R/ST button
33. ZOOM button
34. SLOW button
35. A-B REPEAT button
36. PROGRAM button
Radio 7/8.
SEARCH (+/-) button 10.
RDS button 12.
MEMORY button
24/25. RADIO (+/-) button
26. AUTO button
28. MO/ST button

ASB90i soundbox
1. Loudspeaker
2. USB slot
3. PORT INPUT
4. STANDBY
5. SOURCE
6. STOP
7. VOLUME +/-
8. PREVIOUS
9. PLAY/PAUSE
10. NEXT
11. OPEN
12. DC INPUT (25V)
13. FM ANTENNA
14. SUBWOOFER OUTPUT
15. AUX INPUT
16. L/R AUDIO OUTPUT
17. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
18. HDMI OUTPUT

Operation
All functions of the appliance are accessible using the remote control. All instructions refer to operation
with the remote control, unless indicated otherwise.
Quick start
General functions
Set the appliance in the standby mode.
To switch on the appliance, press the STANDBY button (1). To switch back to the standby mode,
press the STANDBY button (1) again.
Use the FUNCTION (23) key to select AUX IN, DVD, PORT-IN or RADIO.
To adjust the volume, press the VOL + button or the VOL - button (9).
To mute or restore sound, press the MUTE button (18).
DVD/CD functions
Switch on the appliance. Select the DVD mode.
Place a disc in the disc tray Press the OPEN button (on the appliance) to open the disc tray.
The display shows the total number of tracks on the CD.
To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) once.
For extended instructions, read the paragraph “DVD/CD functions†• further on in this
manual.

USB functions
Switch on the appliance.
Insert the USB device in the slot . The device can only be connected one way.
Select DVD mode.
Press the USB button (14).
To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) once.
For extended instructions, read the paragraph “USB functions†• further on in this manual.
AUX in
Select AUX mode.
Use the FUNCTION (23) key for this.
Connect the external appliance to your AHC1600.
General setup menu operation
This chapter explains a complete setup of the appliance: settings of screen display, audio setup and
video setup.

General settings menu
To change the initial settings
The following actions have to be carried out with the remote control.
Press the SETUP button (13).
Press the arrow buttons (left and right) (11) to select a menu. The submenu is displayed directly.
Press the arrow buttons (up and down) (11) to scroll through the submenu.
Press the ENTER button (28) to select a setting, or the left arrow button to cancel the selection.
Press the SETUP (13) button to store the settings and exit.
Picture format
In the TV DISPLAY section, press the arrow buttons (11) to select 4:3 NORMAL/PS or NORMAL/LB
for a conventional TV set. Select WIDE for a wide screen TV set.
OSD LANG
In the OSD LANG section, press the arrow buttons to choose the language.
Screensaver on/off.
The screensaver will be turned on automatically when there is no picture.
last memory: on/off
When the DVD is paused, playback will automatically resume from where last stopped.

Audio setup page
Speaker settings
DOWNMIX: Select LT/RT to mix 5.1-channel audio into left channel and right channel. Select
STEREO to mix 5.1 channel audio into signal stereo.
EQUALIZER
For various audio settings.
3D processing creates a virtual sound experience for various audio settings.
With REVERB you can create an echo effect.
Dolby digital audio setup
DUAL MONO
STEREO: for stereo effect.
R-Mono: right channel only.
L-Mono: left channel only.
Mix-Mono: the average of both the left and right channel.
This function is only available for Dolby AC-3 encoded 2-channel discs.
DYNAMIC
Select the value for the dynamic range compression to avoid losing sound details resulting from a low
volume.
Video setup page
CVBS: Select this format when the Composite video output is used.
RESOLUTION: select the desired resolution.
SHARPNESS: Adjust the screen sharpness.
BRIGHTNESS: Adjust the screen brightness.
CONTRAST: Adjust the contrast of the image.
HUE: Adjust the colour intensity.
SATURATION: Adjust the saturation of the image.
HDMI: select ON / OFF to turn HDMI on / off.
Preference setup page
Select the video output format to match the appliance to the TV system: PAL, AUTO or NTSC.
Please note: if the wrong option has been selected, this may result in very poor image quality. In that
case, select a different setting.
Language setup page
In the SUBTITLE section, choose the subtitle language.
In the AUDIO section, choose the audio language.
In the DISC MENU section, choose the language for the disc menu.

Rating setup page
PARENTAL
Set a rating for movies played by the appliance. Movies rated higher than the level set for the
parental lock can not be viewed.
The password to reset the rating is 136900.
This function is only available with discs that have parental rating encoded.
SET PASSWORD
Change the default password. Enter the current password in the first box. Enter the new password in
the second box. Enter the new password again in the third box to confirm.
The default password (136900) is always active. Even if the password has been reset.
DEFAULT
Restore all default settings of the appliance, except the settings for the menu items PARENTAL and
PASSWORD.
DVD/CD functions

After the disc has been loaded, a content menu will display on the TV screen.
Press the arrow buttons (11) to select a menu item.
Press the ENTER button (28) to enter the selected menu item.
During playback, the following functions are available:
To select a chapter (DVD) or track (CD), press the digit buttons (2).
To select the next or previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD), press the PREV button (26) or the
NEXT button (25).
To forward or rewind the DVD, press the FWD button (7) or the REV button (8). The available
speed rates are: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x.
To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) once; to resume playback, press the
button again.
To stop playback temporarily, press the STOP button (6) once. Press the button again to stop
playback permanently, or press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) to resume playback.
To playback in slow-motion, either forward or backward, press the SLOW button (34) repeatedly.
The available speeds are: 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/16.
To repeat a chapter (DVD) or one or all tracks (CD):
- Press the REPEAT button (16) once to repeat the current chapter or track.
- Press the button twice to repeat all chapters or tracks.
- Press the button three times to cancel the function.
- Press the button once again to exit the REPEAT function.
To play the DVD frame by frame, press the STEP button (15). Press the PLAY/PAUSE button
(24) to resume normal playback.
To view a specific title of a DVD, press the TITLE button (10). Use the arrow buttons to select the
title.
To switch on the subtitles of a DVD, press the SUBTITLE button (27). Press the button again to
switch off the subtitles.
To select the camera angle, press the ANGLE button (17).
You can use the USB key to switch between USB and DVD mode.
Please note:
Normally, if an MP3 disc is loaded, the unit will take longer time to read the initial data.
A DVD that does not match the region code cannot be read by this appliance.
If a disc contains mixed content (e.g. MP3 and video files), the appliance will only recognise, list
and play one content type.
The screen saver becomes active if no disc has been loaded for 3 minutes, or if the appliance
has been in STOP mode for 3 minutes.
Using the PROGRAM function
Press the PROGRAM button (36) to enter the PROGRAM function.
Press the digit buttons (2) to select a desired track, and use the arrow button down (11) to
highlight the next entry.
To confirm the selection and start the program, move the highlight to “START― and press
the ENTER (28) button.
To stop the progam, press the PROGRAM button (36) and press ENTER (28).

Using the MP3/MPEG4 playback function
Insert an MP3/MPEG4 disc. A content menu will display on the TV screen.
Press the up/down arrow buttons (11) to select a folder or a file.
Press ENTER (28) to enter the selected folder or file.
Press the MENU button (29) to return to the content menu during playback.
Using the ZOOM function
This function can be used for zooming in and out on photos and DVDs. The available zoom ratios are:
2x, 3x, 4x, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4.
Press the ZOOM button (33).
Press the ZOOM (33) button again to set the correct size.
Press the arrow buttons (11) to move through the picture.
Using the Kodak picture CD playback function
Insert a Kodak picture CD.
Press the STOP button (6) to enter the thumbnail mode. Choose an option (Slide
show/Menu/prev-next) and press ENTER (28).
Select an image using the arrow keys (11). Press ENTER (28) to view the image.
In the overview with the small images you can also select the functions SLIDE SHOW, MENU,
PREV or NEXT. Use the arrow keys (11) to select the desired functions and ENTER (28) to
confirm.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) to hold the slide show at the current picture.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) to resume the slide show.
Press the PREV or NEXT buttons (25/26) to select the previous or next picture.
To magnify the picture, press the ZOOM button (33). To zoom in or out on the picture, press the
FastForward button (7) or FastRewind button (8). To move the picture, press the arrow buttons
(11).
To flip the image vertical or horizontal, press the up/down arrow buttons (11).
To rotate the image left or right, press the left/right arrow buttons (11).
The slide show is paused in the zoom mode. The image rotation and wipe effect functions are not
available in the zoom mode.
Using the Video CD playback function
Press the PBC button (31) to switch on the playback function.
Insert a Video CD.
To start playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (28) once.
Press the PBC button (31) to quit the playback and return to the main menu.

USB functions
Slide the USB port out.
Insert the USB device in the slot . The device can only be connected one way.
After the device has been connected, a content menu will display on the TV screen.
Press the arrow button (11) (up and down) to select a folder or a file.
Press the ENTER button (28) to enter the selected folder or file. You can also use the digit
buttons (2) to select a folder or to play the file.
Press the arrow button (11)(up and down) to select a folder or a file.
Press ENTER (28) to confirm.
Press the MENU button (29) to return to the content menu during playback.
During playback, the following functions are available:
To select a track, press the PREV button (26) or the NEXT button (25) until the desired track is
set.
To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (24) once; to resume playback, press the
button again.
To stop playback, press the STOP button (6).
To remove the device, gently pull it out of the slot.

Due to the great variety of products with USB ports and their sometimes quite manufacturer-
specific functions we can neither guarantee that all devices will be recognised, nor that all
operating options that are possible in theory will actually work.
Radio functions
Radio functions
Press the FUNCTIE key (23) to select the radio mode.
Set pre-set stations
Search for the desired frequency with the SEARCH + button (7) or the SEARCH - button (8).
Press the MEMORY button (12) when the desired frequency is found.
Select the desired preset number with the digit buttons (2) to save the frequency as a preset
station.
Use the number keys to set the frequency of the pre-set station.
To fine tune the frequency, press the SEARCH button (+ or -) (7/8).
To skip to the next preset station, press the RADIO buttons (+ or -) (25/26).
AUX IN
Select AUX mode.Use the FUNCTION (23) key for this.
Connect the external appliance to your AHC1600.

Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING Before performing any cleaning or maintenance, switch off and unplug the appliance.
Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft cloth. When the appliance is very dirty, dampen the cloth
slightly with water and a neutral solution.
Handle and care of a disc
Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc outer edge and/or the centre spindle hole. Do not touch
the disc surface.
Do not bend or press the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heating sources.
Clean the disc surface with a soft, dry cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc surface gently, radially, from
centre towards the outer edge.
Do not apply thinner, alcohol, chemical solvent, or sprays when cleaning. Such cleaning fluids will
permanently damage the disc surface.
Technical data
Voltage: 220VAC / 50 Hz
Power consumption: 35W
Standby power consumption: 0,3W
Max power:
Front speakers : 100W (36W RMS)
Subwoofer : 2 x 50 W (2 x 18W RMS)
Frequency response: +/- 1,5 dB (20Hz ~20KHz)
Headphones output impedance: 32 OHM
Dimensions
(Including speakers)
Weight: 2,35 kg
Frequency range
FM radio: 87,5 - 108 Mhz

Disc output
Laser type:
Frequency range: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
Signal/noise ratio: > 80 dB (1kHz)
Dynamic range: > 70 dB (1 kHz)
Distortion: < -60 dB (1kHz)
Wow en flutter
Television system: PAL/NTSC
Region code: 2
Front speakers
Impedance: 6 OHM
Subwoofer
Casing material: wood
Wire length: 3,5m
Dimensions
Weight: 5,75 kg
Remote control
Power consumption: 2 x 1,5V
Battery size: AAA
Supported media formats
Disc types: DVD / DVD+R(W) / DVD-R / (S)VCD / CD / CD-R(W)
Picture formats: JPEG / Kodak Picture CD
Video formats: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMA, AVI, Xvid
Audio formats: MPEG1 Layer I, II, III PCM Dolby Digital, MP3
Working environment
Operating temperature: - 10 ~ +40 C(elsius)
Relative humidity: 5% ~90%

Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment
The meaning of the symbol on the material, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall
not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipments waste. In the European Union and Other
European countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic
product. By ensuring the correct disposal of this product, you will help prevent potentially hazardous to
the environment and to human health, which could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. Please do not therefore
dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your household waste.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
For more information and warranty conditions, please visit: www.akai.eu
Do not dispose of batteries as household waste but take them to a battery recycling facility.