MODEL HT-4OO Digital Home Theater Audio System Turns Your DVD Player Into a Home Theater The Perfect Sound System for Your DVD Player • Just add your TV & DVD player; everything else is in the box. • Incredible surround sound, perfect for DVD viewing & enhanced TV game experience. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE IB-HT400-WM-E-110502 IB-HT400-WM-E-110502.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FCC NOTE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THE PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Digital Home Theater System. This deluxe audio theater system turns your home into a virtual theater. In addition to the incredible surround sound of a 5.1 channel audio source, such as your current DVD player, this system also superbly enhances your other audio sources, such as a CD player, VCR, or a cassette deck. The only thing you need to add is your own TV or other devices.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Location of Controls----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,5 Remote C
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL 1 2 18 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. MAIN POWER button - Press to switch the set on or off. NOTE: This button must be on in order to be able to use the REMOTE control. 2. STANDBY indicator - This indicator has 2 colors: red and green (red is standby, green is on). When the set is off (standby), pressing the SOURCE or MASTER VOLUME buttons on the main unit, or pressing any button on the REMOTE CONTROL will turn the set on. The indicator will become green.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. POWER button - Switches the player from STANDBY to ON or ON to STANDBY (if the main POWER of the set is ON). REMOTE CONTROL 2.MUTE button - Instantly turns off the sound. Press again to restore the sound. + - Press to raise the volume level 4.MASTER VOLUME DOWN button level of all speakers. - Press to lower the volume 3. MASTER VOLUME UP button of all speakers. 2 4 1 5.GAME button - Selects the TV GAME (or VIDEO CAMERA) play mode.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Battery Installation Remote Control Operating Range Remove the BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR of the REMOTE CONTROL and insert 2 size AAA alkaline batteries (included) according to the + and markings inside the BATTERY COMPARTMENT of the REMOTE CONTROL unit. Point the REMOTE CONTROL unit within 20 feet from the remote control sensor and facing the front of the HOME THEATER SYSTEM. Gently push here and slide to open the BATTERY DOOR.
CONNECTIONS Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your Home Theater System. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is the best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your Home Theater System. COMPONENTS CABLES NEEDED GO TO ... NOTE: This only applies if your TV has audio out jacks.
SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Speaker System Connections Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals to those of the cords. IMPORTANT: Before making connections, make sure the power is off. At the rear of each supplied speaker you will find two spring type connectors in different colors: a black one (-) and a red, blue or gray one(+).
SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Tips for connecting the speaker wires To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Make sure the stripped end of each speaker wire does not Push and hold the Speaker terminal tab down to insert each wire. Release the tab to lock the wire into the terminal. Make sure the wire is fully inserted, but the insulation is not covering the inserted part of the speaker wires. touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker wire.
SPEAKER POSITIONING INFORMATION Your system is supplied with 4 compact sized satellite speakers, one slightly larger center speaker and one large subwoofer. The satellite speakers and the center speaker reproduce only the mid range and higher frequencies. All of the low frequency (bass) sounds are produced by the subwoofer. Proper positioning and placement of the speakers is important in order to provide the best surround sound experience.
SPEAKER POSITIONING INFORMATION SATELLITE SPEAKERS • The center speaker, as well as the other 4 satellite speakers, can be positioned either vertically or horizontally. • The left front, right front, and center speakers should be placed at roughly the same height. The center speaker reproduces most of the dialog spoken by the actors on the TV screen, therefore it should be placed either directly above or below the center of the TV set.
TV CONNECTIONS (If you dont have a DVD player yet) Home Theater System + TV (if your TV has Audio Output jacks) BACK OF HT-400 HOME THEATER CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET). YO U R TV SET R RED L WHITE AUDIO OU T RED & WHITE AUDIO CABLES (INCLUDED) NOTE: On some TVs, these jacks are in the front, or your TV may not have these jacks. 1. Connect the 5 satellite speakers and subwoofer as shown on Page 8 (or the QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM packed with the set). 2.
TV + DVD CONNECTIONS Home Theater System + TV + DVD Player YOUR TV SET NOTE: Some newer TV sets have several VIDEO INPUT jacks. You may use one of these for your DVD player and the others for connecting to the VIDEO OUT jack (for TV game use). If your set is older and only has a single VIDEO INPUT jack, you may buy a switch box to change video inputs from DVD to game video out (Game), etc. VIDEO CABLE (INCLUDED) NOTE: On some TVs, this jack is in the front.
TV + VCR CONNECTIONS Home Theater System + TV + VCR YOUR TV SET ANTENNA CABLE (NOT INCLUDED) (unchanged, same as before) YOUR VCR CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL (unchanged, same as before) CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET). BACK OF HT-400 HOME THEATER 1.
TV + VCR + SATELLITE RECEIVER CONNECTIONS Home Theater System + TV + VCR + Satellite SATELLITE RECEIVER CONNECTION BOX R L NOTE: No changes are made to your antenna cables. The antenna connections are the same as you have them now. YOUR VCR YOUR TV SET NOTE: On some TVs, this jack is in the front. BACK OF HT-400 HOME THEATER CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET). 1. Follow the above connection diagram and check if you have these items.
TV + TV GAME CONNECTIONS Home Theater System + TV + TV Game NOTE: When also connecting a DVD player, you will need to remove the video cable from video out and connect the DVD player to your TVs video input. Some newer TVs have several video inputs, on these sets, you may leave both cables connected to your TVs video input. YOUR TV SET NOTE: On some TVs, this jack is in the front. CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET).
TV + VIDEO CAMERA CONNECTIONS Home Theater System + TV + Video Camera YOUR TV SET NOTE: When also connecting a DVD player, you will need to remove the video cable from video out and connect the DVD player to your TVs video input. Some newer TVs have several video inputs on these sets, you may leave both cables connected to your TVs video input. NOTE: On some TVs, this jack is in the front. CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET).
AUX IN CONNECTIONS BACK OF HT-400 HOME THEATER CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET). YOUR TAPE RECORDER / PLAYER YOUR CD PLAYER NOTE: Cable requires 3.5mm stereo plug on one side of some sets. 1. Illustration is showing some possible connections. You can only connect ONE of these components to the AUX INPUT jacks of your HOME THEATER SYSTEM (AUX stands for Auxiliary).
AM / FM TUNER CONNECTIONS CONNECT ALL SPEAKERS AS SHOWN ON PAGE 8 (OR THE QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM SHEET). BACK OF HT-400 HOME THEATER YOUR AM / FM TUNER 1. Insert the audio cables into the AUX OUTPUT L (left=white) and R (right=red) jacks on the back of your AM/FM TUNER, and into the corresponding TUNER INPUT AUDIO jacks on the back of your HOME THEATER. This will enable you to hear your stereo AM/FM TUNER through your HOME THEATER SYSTEM.
AMPLIFIER General 1 Press the POWER button on the front panel of the main unit to turn the main power on, press SOURCE or MASTER VOLUME buttons on the main unit, or any button on the REMOTE control to turn the set on. Make sure the STANDBY indicator is lit in green. NOTE: The STANDBY indicator has 2 colors: red and green (green is on, red is standby).
AMPLIFIER Test Tones You can check whether your speakers are connected correctly by using the TEST TONE button. 1 Press the POWER button on the front panel of the main unit to turn the main power on, press SOURCE or MASTER VOLUME buttons on the main unit, or any button on the REMOTE control to turn the set on. Make sure the STANDBY indicator is lit in green. 2 4 2 Press the TEST TONE button on the REMOTE.
AMPLIFIER Volume Adjustment 1 To adjust the master volume (Change all the speakers volume settings at the same time), press the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the main unit or on the REMOTE to decrease or increase the master volume level.
LISTENING MODE Dolby Digital (AC-3) Mode Dolby Digital (also known as AC-3 or Dolby 5.1) surround sound system delivers a realistic and dynamic sound similar to the latest movie theaters. All five speakers and subwoofer must be connected for correct Dolby Digital Surround Sound reproduction. Each channel plays its own unique role in providing the proper sound.
LISTENING MODE Dolby Pro Logic and Stereo Modes The Dolby Pro Logic surround system is a specially encoded two-channel analog format that will produce sound through four speaker channels (front left, center, front right, mono surround). This is also compatible with stereo systems, but the user will only have two-channel (front left & right) sound. Most currently released DVDs, video cassettes and audio compact discs and many TV broadcasts are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Remedy Symptom No power 1. Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet? Insert the AC power plug securely into the power outlet. Make sure your outlet has power, you can check this by plugging a lamp into the outlet to see if works. 2. One of the safety mechanisms may be operating. In this event, unplug the player from the power outlet briefly and then plug it in again to reset the set.
SPECIFICATIONS General Power requirements ----- AC 120V, 60Hz Power consumption ------100W Main Unit Dimensions ---17 x 11 x 1 7/8 inches / 43.0 X 28.0 X 4.8 cm Weight ---------------------- 12.7 lbs / 5.76 kg Audio Power Outputs Total output power: 200 Watts at Maximum Distortion 0.06% @ reference output Audio Line Outputs Audio L/R: 1 Vrms, 1 kilohms Remote Operating Range Within 20 feet between the main unit and the remote.
