Hitachi AX-M140 User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide will help you correctly install and set-up your Hi-Fi.
Please read before installation
If this hi-fi has been moved from a cold place to a warm place, DO NOT plug it in for 2-3 hours
(e.g. from a cold car boot to a warm room).
AX-M140 SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: make sure that your unit is connected together (as detailed in this Guick Start Guide ) before switching on at the mains.

AX-M140 SYSTEM
Yo u r h i - f i s h o u l d i n cl u d e . . .
Yo u r h i - f i s h o u l d i n cl u d e . . .
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M P 3 pla y e r
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S p e a k e r s x 2
DA B (FM a e r ia l ) x 1
Ribbon cable x 1
Video cable x 1
S pea k er lea ds x 2 A er ia l a dju s tm en t to o l x 1
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Fitting the system connection leads
IMPORTANT: The separate parts of your hi-fi MUST be connected together before the unit is plugged into the mains.
Make sure that all connections are made with your hi-fi system unplugged from the mains.
Position your hi-fi
Stack the parts of your
hi-fi as shown. Position
your hi-fi so that you have
easy access to the back.
Connect together
Using the ribbon cable
supplied, connect the four
separate units together in
the order shown in the
illustration
DAB (FM RADIO)
MP3 PLAYER
DVD PLAYER
AMPLIFIER
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Connecting to a TV
NOTE: Some settings might need to be made to your Hitachi AX-M140 to make it compatible with
the settings on your TV
If the unit is connected to a
16:9 wide screen TV, then
set "TV display" to "Wide" in
the function setting menu.
(See page 21 of the instruction
manual)
If the unit is connected to 4:3
normal TV, then set "TV
display" to "Normal/PS
"or "Normal/LB" in the
function setting menu.
(see page 21 of the instruction
manual)
TV
connections to TV
Note: SCART lead not supplied.
(Lead not included)
(Video cable included)
Teminal board for the DVD player
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TV Display Settings
If you use your Hitachi AX-M140
outside the UK you will need to
change the television system
settings in the 'TV Type' menu to
either 'multi' for Europe or 'NTSC'
for USA. (PAL for the UK is the
default setting).
See page23 of the instruction
manual.
A)
B)
TV System Settings

Connecting the speakers
Connect the speaker leads between the terminals as shown below.
Connect the leads with a silver
line to the (+) (L) (R) terminals
and leads with a gold line to
the (-) (G) terminals.
This unit has a high power
output and wide dynamic
range . If speakers other
than those supplied are used,
they must be chosen according
to speaker specification, or the
speakers may be damaged.
Before connecting or removing
mains power, please turn off
the power on the unit and turn
the volume to minimum or it
may damage the speaker
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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Ditital audio output Connections
Please note: You can only
use coaxial OR optical-they
cannot be used at the same
time.
With digital signal input terminal's DTS,
Dolby Digital signal decode amplifier
With digital signal input terminal's DTS, Dolby
Digital signal decode amplifier terminal board
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Connecting to a surround sound amplifier
DVD player connections
Lead not included
Lead not included

VCR Output Scart socket
Note: SCART lead not supplied.
Aux in Connections
VCR Scart Input Socket
Connecting a VCR audio output to your unit
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Connecting the Antenna
Screw the antenna (aerial) rod
clockwise onto the antenna
base.
Screw the antenna cable into the
DAB/FM antenna socket Tighten
the antenna by hand or using the
tool provided.
(Note: Do not overtighten, this could
damage the antenna or it's fittings.)
Position the antenna for best reception.
Optional
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Connecting to the mains Power
Insert the mains plug into a
wall outlet, switch on and
your system is ready for use.
Caution: Be sure to unplug the
power cord from the outlet when
going away or when the system
is not in use for an extended
period of time.
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Note: This product is exclusively available through Dixons Stores Group. In the unlikely event of a
problem with your product please return to the store where your purchase was made.
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