Akura APTDVD899PR User manual

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APTDVD899PR

WARNING
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TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL -
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitude a risk of electric
shock to persons.
EXCLAMATION POINT - within an equilateral triangle,
is used to indicate that a specific component shall be
replaced only by the component specified in that
documentation for safety reason.
The following label has been affixed to the unit, listing the proper procedure for working with the laser beam:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LABEL -
This label is attached to the place as illustrated to inform that the
apparatus contains a laser component.
WARNING LABEL INFORMING OF RADIATION -
This label is placed inside the unit. As shown in the illustration. To
warn against further measures on the unit. The equipment contains
a laser radiating laser rays according to the limit of laser product of
class 1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
LUOKEN 1 LAISERLAITE
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference.
3. HEEDWARNINGS - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating instructions should be followed.
5. WATER AND MOISTURE - The appliance should not be used near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundrytub, swimming pool or in a wet basement.
6. VENTILATION - The appliance should be situated sothat its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. Do not place on bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
7. HEAT - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. POWERSOURCE - The appliance should be connected to power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
9. GROUNDING - Precautions should be taken to ensure that the grounding means of an appliance is not defeated.
10. POWER CORD PROTECTION - Power supply cords should be routed sothat they are not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.
11. POWERLINES -An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
12. OBJECT and LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through openings.
13. ESDWARNING - The display does not function properly or no reaction to operation of any the control may due
to the electrostatic discharge. Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a few seconds.
14. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE -The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
a. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged.
b. Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance enclosure.
c. The appliance has been exposed to rain.
d. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
e. The appliance does not appear to operate normally.
15. SERVICING -The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the user operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Notes:
a. Dirty or scratched CD may cause a skipping problem. Clean or replace the CD.
b. If an error display or malfunction occurs, disconnect the AC cord and remove all the batteries. Then turn the power
back on.
BEFORE OPERATION
Notes: CONCERNING COMPACT DISCS.
Since dirty, damaged or warped discs may damage the appliance, care should be taken of the followings items:
Usable compact discs. Use only compact disc with the mark shown below.

CAUTION
1. Turn off the power of all equipment before making connections.
2. Read instructions of each component you intend to use with this appliance.
3. Besure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the connection
cords of speaker cord.
BEFORE CONNECTION
CONNECTION
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TV
to VIDEO OUT
to SPK ( L / R )
speaker ( L / R )
AC POWER
You can power your appliance by plugging the AC power cord at the back of the appliance into a wall
AC power outlet. Check that the rated voltage of your appliance matches your local voltage.
to a wall outlet

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1. LCD DISPLAY
2. CLOCK
3. ALARM / FM ST. / MONO
4. MEMORY
5. FUNCTION
6. MUTE
7. EQ
8. DOWN (MEMORY)
9. UP (MEMORY)
10. STANDBY
11. PLAY / PAUSE
12. STOP / BAND
13. VOLUME CONTROL
14. REMOTE SENSOR
15. DOWN (SCAN)
16. UP (SCAN)
17. OPEN / CLOSE
18. CD / DVD DOOR
19. POWER
20. COAXIAL
21. S-VIDEO
22. OPTICAL
23. Cb
24. Cr
25. Y
26. VIDEO
27. SPK-R
28. SPK-L
29. FM ANTENNA
30. AM ANTENNA
31. AC CORD
LOCATION OF CONTROL
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Insert 2 x “AAA” size batteries into the battery compartment. Be sure that the batteries are inserted
correctly to avoid damage tothe remote control. Always remove the batteries when the remote
control will not be used for a long period of time, as this will cause leakage tothe batteries and
subsequently damage to your set.
Notes:
- Use batteries of the same type. Never use different types of batteries together.
- If the distance required between the remote control and the appliance decreases, the batteries
are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new one.
SENSORWINDOW OF THE RECEIVER
- Even if the remote control is operated within the effective range, its operation may be impossible if
there are any obstacies between the appliance and the remote control.
- If the remote control is operated near other appliances which generate infrared rays, or if other
remote control devices using infrared rays are used near the appliance, it may operate incorrectly.
REMOTE CONTROL
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1. OPEN / CLOSE
2. POWER
3. TIME
4. CLOCK
5. 1 - 10+
6. OSD
7. SLOW
8. MENU
9. SLEEP
10. SETUP
11. RESUME
12. STOP / BAND
13. REV
14. PLAY / PAUSE
15. PREVIOUS
16. NEXT
17. VOLUME DOWN
18. FORWARD
19. VOLUME UP
20. TITLE
21. SHIFT , ENTER
22. ZOOM
23. RETURN
24. ST. / MO. / PS
25. REPEAT
26. EQ
27. MODE
28. AUDIO
29. ANGLE
30. SUBTITLE
31. P/N
32. PROGRAM
33. MUTE
34. FUNCTION
35. ALARM / RESET
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GENERAL OPERATION
1. Set the “FUNCTION” selector to “RADIO” mode.
2. Select desired band by using the “BAND” selector.
3. Adjust radio frequency to your desired station by using the “TUNING” control.
4. Adjust the “VOLUME” control to the desired level.
FM / FM-STEREO RECEPTION
- Set the “BAND” selector to FM mode for MONO reception.
- Set the “BAND” selector to FM ST. mode for FM STEREO reception. The Stereo indicator light up
to show FM ST. mode.
RADIO OPERATION
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FOR BETTER RECEPTION
FM - This appliance has a FM antenna located at the rear cabinet. This wire is completely unraveled
and extended for better reception.
AM - This appliance is equipped with a built - in directional ferrite AM antenna. Rotate the appliance
to get better reception.

CD / MP3 OPERATION
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GENERAL OPERATION
PLAY / PAUSE Press to start playing CD / MP3 disc.
Press again to stop playing CD / MP3 operation temporarily.
Press again to resume playback.
SKIP + & Press to go to the next track or back to the previous track.
SKIP - Press and hold while playing until you find the point of the sound.
STOP Press to stop all CD / MP3 operation.
PLAYBACK
1. Set the “FUNCTION” selector to “CD / MP3” mode.
2. Open the CD door and place a CD / MP3 disc with the label up in the CD compartment.
3. Close the CD door.
4. Focus search is performed if disc is inside.
For CD disc - Total number of tracks is read and appears on the display.
For MP3 disc - “MP3” appears on the display.
5. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE” button to start playing CD / MP3 disc.
6. Adjust the “VOLUME” control to the desired level.
7. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE” button again when you want to stop playback temporarily.
8. Press the “STOP” button when finished.

REPEAT
Press the “REPEAT” button before or during playing CD / MP3 disc,
each press switches the mode function as follows:
1 - REPEAT 1
2 - REPEAT ALBUM ( *MP3 ONLY )
3 - REPEAT ALL
4 - NORMAL PLAYBACK
REPEAT 1
REPREP
ALBUM
REP
ALL
REPEAT
ALBUM
REPEAT
ALL
NORMAL
PLAYBACK
CD / MP3 OPERATION
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PROGRAM
It is possible to program the tracks you wish to play in sequence of your choice. Program mode is
activated while in stop mode. If the unit is playing, press the “STOP” button first and turn on the TV set.
1. Press the “PROGRAM” button on the remote control, the TV screen will show:
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3. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE” button to start the program play.
4. Press the “STOP” button to canel the program play.
Press the numeric buttons to select the directory number (if applicable) and track number.
For CD
CLEARPLAY
Track
number 1 [ _ _ ] 5 9 13
2 [ _ _ ] 6 10 14
3 [ _ _ ] 7 11 15
4 [ _ _ ] 8 12 16
PROG
For MP3 Disc
CLEARPLAY
Track
number
Directory
number 1 _ _ : _ _ 5 9 13
2 _ _ : _ _ 6 10 14
3 _ _ : _ _ 7 11 15
4 _ _ : _ _ 8 12 16
PROG
TCTCTCT C

GENERAL OPERATION
DVD / VCD OPERATION
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3. REV / FWD BUTTON
A. During play, press the “REV” button or the “FWD” button on remote control repeatedly
and the disc will go fast forward or backwards at 2, 4, 8 or 20 times the normal speed.
B. Under the fast forward/backward mode, press the “PLAY / PAUSE” button, it will resume to
normal playback.
5. ZOOM (CD not valid)
A. Press this button on the remote control once to enlarge 2 times the original size.
B. Press it again and again, the picture will be enlarged 3, 4, 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 times the
original size.
C. While playing with enlarged picture, press the 4 shift buttons on remote to
move the picture.
In addition, if there are subtitles, using the above steps (A-B) to choose your desired subtitles.
If the disc has no contents to display, this function will not be available.
1. PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON
Under the stop mode, press it once to start playing.
A. During the play mode, press it once to interrupt the playing and show the static picture.
B. Press it again to continue playing
2. PREV / NEXT BUTTON
Under the state of play or pause, press it once to skip one chapter or one music forward
or backward, then continue playing.
4. REPEAT
A. Press the “REPEAT” button once, repeat chapter or track.
B. Press it again, repeat title or disc.
C. Press it once more to cancel the repeat function.
6. MENU (CD not valid)
A. Press the “MENU” button on the remote control to show the main contents of the DVD.
B. Use the 4 shift buttons on the remote control to choose the content or music you want.
C. Press
playing.
the “PLAY / PAUSE” button or the “ENTER” button on the remote control to confirm
7. TITLE (CD not valid)
A. Press the “TITLE” button on the remote control to show the main contents of the DVD.
B. Use the 4 shift buttons on the remote control to select your desired content
or number.
C. Press the “PLAY / PAUSE” button or the “ENTER” button to confirm playing.
Note: The TITLE button does not work with discs that have no contents.
8 . SUBTITLE (CD not valid)
Press the “SUBTITLE” button on the remote control repeatedly to select your desired subtitles
(as to those DVD recorded without subtitles, not valid)..

DVD / VCD OPERATION
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STEREO MONO L MONO R
(The L/R button on the unit has the same function)
13. SETUP
A. Press the “SETUP” button on the remote control, “...S ETUP MENU...MAIN PAGE...”
appears on the TV screen.
B. During the setup mode, using the 4 shift keys and the “ENTER” button on the
remote control to complete your desired functional setting.
12. AUDIO
- In VCD Mode, Press the “AUDIO” button on remote to choose the audio channel:
9. ANGLE (CD not valid)
Press the “ANGLE” button on the remote control in sequence to choose the angle of the scenes.
(As to those DVD recorded without multi- angular, not valid).
10. LANGAUGE
When playing DVD disc
A. Press the “AUDIO” button on the remote control to select audio channel 1 output.
B. Press it again to select audio channel 2 output.
Note: Audio channel 1,2... is the music style recorded in disc, if the disc does not has such
characteristic, “NOT VALID” will appear.
11. PBC & RETURN (CD not valid)
A. During playing VCD, press the “PBC” button first to “MENU PLAY ON”, the main menu show
on the screen, select the deired music. Press the “RETURN” button to go back to main menu.
B. During playing, after pressing the “SETUP” button to enter setup function, press the “RETURN”
button to exit “SETUP” and start playing again.

FUNCTION AND OPERATION EXPLANATION
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A LIST OF MENU SETTING ITEMS
SETUP MENU......MAIN PAGE
SYSTEM SETUP
LANGUAGE SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
VIDEO SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
DIGITAL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
TV SYSTEM NTSC
PAL60
PAL
AUTO
SCREEN SAVER ON
OFF
VIDEO INTER
TV-RGB
LAC E-YUV
P-SCAN YPBPR
S-VIDEO
TV TYPE 4:3 PS
4:3 LB
16:9
PASSWORD
RATING NO ADULT
KID SAFE
VIEW ALL
DEFAULT RESTORE

FUNCTION AND OPERATION EXPLANATION
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LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE
OSD LANG ENGLISH
GERMAN
SPANISH
AUDIO LANG CHINESE
ENGLISH
JAPAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
LATIN
GERMAN
SUBTITLE LANG CHENESE
ENGLISH
JAPAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
OFF
MENU LANG CHINESE
ENGLISH
JAPAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
LATIN

FUNCTION AND OPERATION EXPLANATION
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AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO OUT SPDIF/OFF
SPDIF/RAW
SPDIF/PCM
VIDEO SETUP
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
HUE
SATURATION
SPEAKER SETUP
DOWNMIX LT/RT
STEREO
VSS
DIGITAL SETUP
OP MODE LINE OUT
RF REMOD
DYNAMIC RANGE
DUAL MODO STEREO
MONO L
MONO R
MIX MONO

FUNCTION AND OPERATION EXPLANATION
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Explanation for each setup
1). SYSTEM SETUP
The setup structure is as following:
• TV SYSTEM
There are four types of TV system setting in this system: NTSC, PAL60, PAL and AUTO.
Select a different setting according to your TV system.
• SCREEN SAVER
There are two modes of ON or OFF in this unit. Under the ON mode, if the stop state
is more than four minutes during DVD function, the SCR, screen saver picture appears.
There are initial pictures on the TV screen during CD disc playing. The purpose of
SCR SAVER is to protect the display screen from damage.
• VIDEO
A. INTERLACE-YUV: when you use Y, Cb, Cr cable to connect this unit to the TV set,
please select this item.
B. P-SCAN YPBPR: when you use Y, Pb, Pr cable to connect this unit to the TV set, and
convert the TV system to progressive scan, please select this item.
C. S-VIDEO: Choose this setting if your DVD is connected to a TV with S-VIDEO cable.
• TV TYPE
Select the screen format to fit your TV screen.
NORMAL/PS (4:3 Pan Scan): Select this screen when this system is connected to normal
TV set. The wide-screen picture displays on the full screen, but some parts of the video
picture are cut off automatically.
NORMAL/LB (4:3 Letter-box): Select this screen when this system is connected to normal
TV set. When display wide-screen picture, there are black strips on upper and bottom.
WIDE (16:9): To select this screen when this system is connected to wide-screen TV set.
Note: Some DVD may select “NORMAL/LB” automatically, but not “NORMAL/PS” and
vice versa.
NORMAL/PS NORMAL/LB WIDE

FUNCTION AND OPERATION EXPLANATION
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• PASSWORD
The initial setting for this item is “Password lock-in” that means you cannot carry out the
“RATING” selection or change the password at present. If you want to carry out RATING
setup, you must first enter the initial password “0000” by using the number keys on the
remote control, then press ENTER button to confirm; To change the password, you need to
enter the initial password first, then enter the new password (four numbers).
• RATING
The rating feature is a rating limit system, like movie ratings. It works with DVD discs that have
been assigned a rating. This helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches.
There are 3 rating options: NO ADULT, KID SAFE, VEIW ALL.
Notes: If the password option is locked, you cannot set the ratings limit; the rating limit
does not work when the password option unlocked.
• DEFAULT
Choose this option to resume all the setup options to default settings.
2). LANGUAGE SETUP
-After entering OSD LANGUAGE setting, select your desired OSD language by using the
direction button, then press ENTER button to confirm it. There are three modes for you to
select : English, Germen and French.
-After entering AUDIO LANG setting, select your desired AUDIO language by using the
direction button, then press ENTER button to confirm it. There are eight modes for you to
select: Chinese, English, Japan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin and German.
-After entering SUBTITLE LANG setting, select your desired SUBTITLE language by using
the direction keys, then press ENTER button to confirm it. There are eight modes for
you to select: Chinese, English, Japan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Germen, off.
-After entering MENU LANG setting, select your desired MENU language by using the
direction button, then press ENTER button to confirm it. There are eight modes for you to
select: Chinese, English, Japan, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Germen and Latin.
Note: if the disc does not have the language you select, it can be played only with the disc
menu language recorded.

3). AUDIO SETUP
4). VIDEO SETUP
5). SPEAKER SETUP
6). DIGITAL SETUP
FUNCTION AND OPERATION EXPLANATION
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The setup structure is as follows:
-OP MODE
To select OP mode among LINE OUT, RF REMOD.
-DYNAMIC RANGE
To select the dynamic range between Full to off.
-DUAL MONO.
To select DUAL MONO among stereo, mono L, mono R and Mix mono.
The setup structure is as follows:
-AUDIO OUT
Press the direction button to select the audio out mode you want, then pressing the
ENTER key to confirm it. There are three kinds of audio out mode in this unit: SPDIF/OFF,
SPDIF/RAW and SPDIF/PCM. To set the audio out according to your audio output connection
mode, for instance, if you want the audio out from the SPEAKER terminals, the audio out must
be set to SPDIF/OFF; if you want the audio out from the COAXIAL OUT, it must be set to
SPDIF/RAW or SPDIF/PCM. SPDIF/RAW this means that if the audio input signal from the
disc being playing in this unit is 5.1CH or 2CH, then the audio output is 5.1CH or 2CH. SPDIF/
PCM means that no matter the audio input signal from the disc being played in this unit is
5.1CH or 2CH, the audio output is always 2CH.
The setup structure is as follows:
Press the direction button ( ) to move the slide, you can carry out the BRIGHTNESS,
CONTRAST, HUE and SATURATION setting separately.
The setup structure is as follows:
-DOWNMIX
Use the ( ) buttons to move the scroll and adjust the saturation.

JPEG PICTURE PLAYING
OTHER FEATURE
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Use the buttons to enter the Directory Region and highlight the desired directory, then choose
the desired JPEG picture and press the “ENTER”, the picture will be show full screen on TV. Press the
“RETURN” to go back to the Directory serene.
ZOOM
1. When playing JEPG pictures, press the “ZOOM” button to enlarge or reduce the picture from
“ZOOM 2” “ZOOM 3” “ZOOM 4” “ZOOM 1/2” “ZOOM 1/3” “ZOOM 1/4”
“ZOOM OFF”.
2. When a picture is playing or pausing, press the buttons to change the display angle:
: flip vertical
: flip horizontal
: rotate 90º counter-clockwise
: rotate 90º clockwise