Table of contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Safety............................................................................ 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 Intended use.....................................................................3 Labels in this manual........................................................3 General safety instructions...............................................4 2.1 2.2 Unpacking.........................................................................4 Package contents.........................
AHC1400 1. Safety 1.1 Intended use The Home Cinema System plays film and photos from DVD. The appliance also plays music from CD and photos from Kodak picture CD. Read the manual carefully before the first use. i Due to the great variety of products with external memory connection (USB, SD/MMC, etc.) 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.
i A note gives additional information, e.g. for a procedure. 1.3 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. i This appliance is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required.
AHC1400 i 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. 2.
i This appliance is equipped with rubber feet to prevent it from moving. The feet are made from non-migrating material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on furniture. However, certain types of furniture polishes, wood preservatives or cleaning sprays cause the rubber to soften and leave marks or a residue on the furniture, and potentially risk the surface to become damaged.
AHC1400 - CEN: front-centre from listener SR: rear-right from listener SL: rear-left from listener FR: front-right from listener FL: front-left from listener Connection to speakers ● Press the latches to open the terminals. Keep the latches depressed. ● Connect the wire ends to the speakers matching the (+) and (-) polarity markings. ● Release the latches to lock the wire ends. Connection to the appliance ● Press the latches to open the terminals.
● Connect the wires to the appliance. - Press the latches to open the terminals. - Connect the wire ends of the speakers to the appliance matching the (+) and (-) polarity markings. - Lift the latches to lock the wire ends. i The optimum performance can be achieved when the subwoofer is placed in the corner of a room. 3.3 Connecting random equipment The appliance includes various options for permanent connection of random equipment. Suitable cables can be purchased at your reseller.
AHC1400 The appliance has the following audio inputs: ● Stereo audio: Connect a suitable cable to the R/L channels of the LINE INPUT connection. Audio connections (output) These connections allow you to send audio signal to a connected amplifier. The appliance has the following audio outputs: ● Stereo audio: Connect a suitable cable to the R/L channels of the AUDIO OUT connection. ● Coaxial digital audio: Insert a suitable cable into the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO connection.
AHC1400 5. Operation All functions of the appliance are accessible using the remote control. All instructions refer to operation with the remote control, unless indicated otherwise. 5.1 Master power switch The appliance is equipped with a master power switch (10) located at the back panel. ● Set the switch into the ON position prior to taking the appliance into operation. ● Set the switch into the OFF position prior to disconnecting from the mains.
● To select the audio output mode (5.1 CHANNELS OUTPUT/STEREO OUTPUT), press the A-MODE button (14). ● To switch between sound effects , press the S.EFFECT button (17). Press the button as many times as necessary to select the desired sound effect (1x = normal; 2x = concert; 3x = living; 4x = hall; 5x = bath; 6x = cave; 7x = arena; 8x = church). ● To mute or restore sound, press the MUTE button (23). DVD/CD functions ● Switch on the appliance. Select the DVD mode. ● Place a disc in the disc tray.
AHC1400 ● To stop playback temporarily, press the STOP button (34) once. Press the button again to stop playback permanently, or press the PLAY/PAUSE button (42) to resume playback. ● To repeat a chapter (DVD) or one or all tracks (CD): - Press the REPEAT button (32) once to repeat the current chapter or track. - Press the button once again to repeat the current title. - Press the button once again to repeat all chapters or tracks. - Press the button once again to cancel the function.
The possible entries for DVD are: - Disc time - Chapter - Title - Chapter time - Title time The possible entries for CD are: - Track time - Specific track ● Press the digit buttons to set a selection. Using the PROGRAM function ● Press the PROG button (25) to enter the PROGRAM function. ● Press the digit buttons (12) to select a desired track, and use the arrow button down (16) to highlight the next entry.
AHC1400 Using the Kodak picture CD playback function ● Insert a Kodak picture CD. ● Press the STOP (34) button to enter the thumbnail mode. Choose an option (Slide show/Menu/prev-next) and press ENTER (20). ● Press the PROG button (25) to change the mode. Press ENTER (20) to confirm. ● Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (42) to hold the slide show at the current picture. ● Press the PREV button (38) or the NEXT button (39) to select the previous or next picture.
● To skip to the next preset station, press the RADIO - button (51) or the RADIO + button (52). ● To stop the automatic search for frequencies, press the STOP button (48). ● To switch between Mono and Stereo reception, press the MO/ST button (49). Using the MEMORY function This function is used to set a frequency as a preferred station. ● Press the MEMORY button (47). ● Search for the desired frequency with the SEARCH + button (44) or the SEARCH - button (45).
AHC1400 ● Press the arrow buttons (up and down) to enter the submenu. ● Press the ENTER button (20) to select a setting, or the left arrow button to cancel the selection. ● Press the ENTER button (20) to store the setting. ● Press the SETUP button (13) to exit. General setup page ● In the TV DISPLAY section, press the arrow buttons (16) to select 4:3 PANSCAN or 4:3 LETTERBOX for a conventional TV set. Select 16:9 for a wide screen TV set.
● CENTER: Set the output level to LARGE, SMALL or OFF. ● REAR: Set the output level to LARGE, SMALL or OFF. ● SUBWOOFER: Set the output level to ON or OFF. i The centre and rear speakers can only be adjusted when 5.1CH is set. DIALOG This option is only available when LT/RT or STEREO is set. ● Adjust the volume level of the centre speaker in a 2.1-channel audio downmix. DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL ● Select the value (AUTO, ON or OFF).
AHC1400 DYNAMIC ● Select the value for the dynamic range compression to avoid losing sound details resulting from a low volume. Channel delay This function is used to set the delay time for the centre and rear speakers and the subwoofer. The delay compensates for the time difference caused by the distance differences between the each of the speakers and the listener. Equalizer ● SOUND MODE: Switch this function ON to select a desired sound mode. ● BASS BOOST: Switch this function ON to boost the bass sound.
● PANORAMA: To partially feed the front stereo audio into the surround channels for an enveloping effect. Note: this option is only available in MUSIC mode. ● DIMENSION: To adjust the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear. Note: this option is only available in MUSIC mode. ● CENTER WIDTH: To adjust the level width of the centre speaker by blending the centre speaker with the left and right front speakers. Note: this option is only available in MUSIC mode.
AHC1400 COLOUR SETTING ● SHARPNESS: Adjust the screen sharpness. ● BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE and SATURATION: Adjust the screen brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. ● GAMMA: Adjust the colour intensity. ● LUMA DELAY: Compensate the delay in the colour signal. Preference setup page i The general system functions can only be set with an empty DVD player. TV TYPE ● Select the video output format to match the appliance to the TV system: PAL, MULTI or NTSC.
Password setup page ● PASSWORD MODE: Switch the password function on or off. Enter the correct password to switch the mode on or off. ● 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. 6. 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.
AHC1400 7. Troubleshooting Trouble Action No sound or incomplete audio Check if the random equipment are switched on and set correctly. Check cables for connection problems. Check if the correct source is selected. Check volume or mute setting. No power Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet. Check if the master power switch on the back panel is ON. Malfunction Should the appliance develop a serious malfunction, unplug the appliance for 30 minutes.
Moisture may have condensed inside the appliance. Remove the disc and leave the appliance powered on for one or two hours. No sound or incomplete audio Select another audio track. During SCAN, SLOW MOTION or SINGLE STEP the sound is muted. No scan or skip possible Some discs are programmed to refuse user action at certain sections. This is no malfunction. Single chapter or track discs do not allow skip function.
AHC1400 Remote control (RC) Trouble RC does not function 8. Action Check the battery installation. Point the RC at the remote control sensor. Stay within 8 metres of the appliance.
Speaker system Parameter Impedance Cabinet material Wire length Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Subwoofer Parameter Impedance Cabinet material Wire length Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Remote control Parameter Power consumption Battery size Value 4Ω Wood 110 cm 80 x 90 x 132 mm 340 g Value 8Ω Wood 110 cm 118 x 305 x 298 mm 2.83 kg Value 2 x 1.
AHC1400 9. isposal of used electrical D and electronic equipment Z 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.