User manual AKAI AA-V301

[. . . ] Cleaning ­ Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Attachments ­ Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Water and Moisture ­ Do not use this product near water ­ for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. Accessories ­ Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. [. . . ] 2 Press ENTER to enter the setting and switch to the Speaker Setup. 1 5 AutoSurr. OFF 2 24 ENGLISH ENGLISH INPUT MODE STATUS INPUT SELECTOR <ANALOG> DIMMER VOLUME Basic Operation Playing the input source 1 <PHONES> <EXT. IN> <SPEAKER> SURROUND PARAMETER 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume. Use INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source you want to play. · The volume level is displayed on the master volume level display. 2 Press INPUT MODE. AUTO EXT. IN PCM DTS ANALOG The volume can be adjusted between the range of ­80 ~ 0 ~ 18 dB. Depending on the channel level settings and the different surround mode settings and when in the down-mix mode, it may not be possible to adjust the volume to 18 dB. Press <ANALOG> to select "ANALOG", <EXT. IN". INPUT SELECTOR AUTO (All auto mode): The type of input signal is detected and the AA-V301's surround mode is switched automatically. Can be selected for sources for which the Digital In Assignment mode ( page 21) is made. The input switches to the analog input terminals is no digital signals are being input. PCM (exclusive PCM signal playback mode) and DTS (exclusive DTS signal playback mode): Played when the various signals are input. Noise may be generated when a mode different from the input signal is set. IN (External decoder input terminal selection mode): The signals input to the various input terminals are played. VOLUME [MUTING] STATUS · Canceling the EXT. Select the mode to suit your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for playing with high quality sound. The audio signals are transmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "DIRECT". SURROUND PARAMETER DH DIRECT STEREO ENTER STATUS DHFG ¢ STEREO mode Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "STEREO". [STANDARD] [DIRECT/STEREO] SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE DHFG ENTER · Surround modes marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used when the surround back speaker is set to "NONE". · The "+PLIIx Cinema" mode cannot be selected when only one surround back speaker is being used. About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit 27 ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Operation Basic Operation D. COMP. : The dynamic range is compressed. Select one of four modes: "OFF", "LOW", "MID" (middle) or "HIGH". Effective source mode Dolby Digital / DTS (For DTS sources, only displayed for compatible software. ) LFE: To play the various types of software properly, we recommend setting to the values shown below. · To play Dolby Digital software: "0 dB" · To play DTS movie software: "0 dB" · To play DTS music software: "­10 dB" TONE: Adjust the tone control. (Adjusted together for the Dolby/DTS SURROUND modes. ) SB CH OUT: Select the play mode or surround back channel playback method. · MTRX ON: Surround channel signal played with digital matrix processing. · ES DSCRT: Signal included in DTS-ES discrete 6. 1-channel sources played. · PLIIx CINEMA: Decoded in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema mode, surround back signal played. Set the surround back speaker to "2sp" at Speaker Configuration mode ( page 19). [. . . ] If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Symptom Display not lit and sound not produced when POWER switch set to on. Display lit but sound not produced. Cause Measures (Dolby/DTS Page -- · Surround mode is set to a mode · Set to STANDARD other than STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround). · < and > ends of batteries inserted in reverse. · Set to a mode other than "STEREO". [. . . ]