Akai AHC1200 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 13)

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CONNECTIONS

Plugging in the Unit

• Ensure all the components and speakers are connected correctly.

• Be sure the AC power cord is disconnected and all functions are off before making connections.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time, disconnect the power cord.

Turning on the Unit and TV

1. Plug in the unit. The unit is on standby and the standby indicator lights up.

2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the top panel or on the remote control to turn on the unit while the unit is in

STANDBY mode.

3. Turn on the TV by pressing its POWER button.

4. Select the channel on your TV corresponding to the VIDEO IN jack that the unit is

connected to. See TV User Guide for more information.

• If you have connected the unit successfully, the DVD logo (start-up picture) will appear

on your TV screen.

Notes:

• Press the STANDBY/ON button to switch to STANDBY mode and the standby indicator will light up.

• Whenever there is no disc in the unit or the disc has stopped playing for 60 minutes, the system will switch to

STANDBY mode automatically.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. that gives movie theatre ambience to audio

output when the unit is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel processor or ampliﬁ er.

This unit automatically recognizes DVDs that have been recorded with Dolby Digital.

Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels.

ADJUSTING THE SOUND

To Adjust the Surround Sound Balance While Dolby Digital Decoding is in Effect

Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance:

FRONT SPEAKER (LEFT)

Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display " ", then press the or button on the remote to adjust the