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1. Problem The RDS station name does not appear Problem The K1 AV is working normally but very on the integral screen few stations or even none at all can be i picked up Cause 1 The station is not broadcasting RDS information or the station is not correctly Cause The aerial system or aerial cable is tuned defective Remedy Tune in the station so that the tuning Remedy Check that the aerial cable is making good indicator is central contact in the aerial socket and on the Cause 2 Interference is affecting the station or the RE AV itself field strength is too low Check the aerial cable for damage and Remedy Select stations which can be picked up ees a ee ee Hele you without background hiss and interference Problem When switching presets the RDS station Problem After a house move the integral screen name does not appear correctly or only still displays the old program names but Appears after a lona dela the stations can no longer be picked up PP 9 y Cause Proarams MSG names and tedeplion Cause The name was not correctly received when use grams w N pu the preset was stored or the transmitting frequencies are still stored in the K1 AV but station broadcasts the staflon name as A they can no longer be received in the new running script which is non standard locality y e Remedy Call up the preset wait until the station Remedy 1 Cl
2. SRC REVI NORA NOoRM ATT MONO gt ig NORM ATT MONO NZ JA e28 104 90 S lt 4 D NU E28 CLEAR Se lt I D NZ gt REVA NORM NORM ATT MONO JP01 AUTO MANN Co gt Tuner menu point Reception modes RCVM Explanation The Tuner can be switched to any of three different reception modes English ReCeiVeMode RCVM The basic setting of the Tuner is STEREO RCVM NORM In this reception mode interference from adjacent stations is very effectively suppressed and even under difficult reception conditions an outstanding quality of reproduction is normally achieved When picking up stations close to an unusually powerful local station you may hear intermodulation effects whistling and twittering sounds In such cases we recommend that you switch on the aerial attenuator screen display RCVM ATT With very weak or very distant stations which can only be received with considerable background noise it is also possible to switch to MONO reception which reduces the background hiss considerably In the reception mode RCVM MONO the search threshold is automatically reduced The automatic station search now also stops at distant weak and slightly noisy stations Operation The first step is to call up the menu point RCVM on the screen by pressing the blue button The current reception mode is displayed after RCVM Recep
3. 49 Composite Video FBAS A video signal in which the brightness and colour take the form of a mixed signal which is passed along a single cable conductor For this reason FBAS delivers poorer picture quality than the RGB or YUV video norms The K1 AV generates pictures to the FBAS norm in addition to RGB and YUV However you should only choose this method of transmission if your television cannot process RGB or YUV video signals CURSOR cursor buttons The cursor buttons are the control buttons on your remote control handset A Y D gt 449 C ox D These buttons are used to navigate around the disc menus on DVDs to select files on Photo discs and MP3 discs and to operate the K1 AV s setup menus Cut off frequency The frequency below which the sound is passed to the sub woofer Higher sounds are passed to the main speakers and the centre speaker The cut off frequency of the K1 AV can be adjusted and should be set in the menu Basic settings Using the system for the first time to suit the size of your loudspeakers dB The unit of measurement for electrical levels is the deciBel dB 50 Disc menu DVD menu A DVD may contain a disc menu with selection facilities for individual tracks and or chapters Depending on the DVD the disc may also contain games bonus material or alternative camera viewing angles additional synchronised languages and sub titles all of which can be set or c
4. A long press on the button resumes playback at the next track e Pressing the 4449 gt gt buttons starts the fast forward rewind process You can press the button at any time to revert to normal playback mode Compatible formats The K1 AV is able to play the following formats Audio formats CD Audio MP 3 CD CDDA CD R CD RW MP3 see the info box below Video formats DVD Video VideoCD JPEG Picture CD DVD DVD R DVD RW VCD S VCD Requirements regarding MP3 discs There are many different MP3 formats When creating an MP3 disc please keep to the format information stated below If you decide to use a different format you may find that the disc does not play or the sound is distorted and interrupted during playback A typical MP3 CD contains a very large number of music tracks so it may take more than ten seconds for the disc player to read the MP3 CD If you insert a multi session disc please note that the player only supports the first session The following formats are supported CDs to ISO 9660 formats max 30 characters max file levels 8 max ALB number 32 supports BVR bit rate supported sampling frequencies for MP3 CD 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz supported bit rates for MP3 CD 32 64 96 128 192 256 320 kbps The following formats are not supported e files such as WMA AAC DLF M3U PLS e file names including Chinese characters e di
5. We recommend the 88 2 kHz setting D If you wish to use multi channel Lt Rt or Virtual Surround the CD upsampling rate must be set to OFF If you do not wish to use these modes of operation you can also select 88 2 or 176 4 kHz at this point we recommend the 88 2 kHz setting NIGHT MODE When night mode is switched on sound is reproduced with a reduced dynamic range The result is that loud passages are reproduced more quietly The night mode is particularly useful when you wish to avoid disturbing neighbours or other people in your house with loud sound special effects in films DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP DIGITAL OUTPUT The digital output of the K1 AV can be used for connecting external surround decoders or digital recording equipment Set the data format of the digital output to suit the requirements of the devices to be connected to the unit ALL Select this setting of you have connected an external surround decoder to the Digital Audio Out output ONLY PCM Select this setting if the connected device is not capable of decoding multi channel audio It should be used for example with digital stereo audio recorders DAT CD recorder MD recorder LPCM output At this point you can activate the 96 kHz setting for the digital output If you activate the 96 kHz output audio signals from DVDs featuring a 96 kHz sound track are reproduced in their native 96 kHz format Please n
6. 1 forheadphones gt 309 _1V 150Q Sub wooferoutput 1 Foractivesub woofer_____ 1V 50Q Output stages room A 3 Left Right Centre 3x 60 100 Watts continuous music power 4 O Output stages room B 2 Left Right 2x 20 30 Watts continuous music lt 0 02 2 Hz 150 kHz Damping factor gt 400 Operating modes Stereo Left Right Sound formats 3 channel music Left Right Centre 3 channel movie Left Right Centre Dolby Virtual Surround DVD only Via two L R or three L C R Soundfields DVD onl loudspeaker channels Bass management Full range loudspeakers large Unlimited Cut off frequencies Full range loudspeakers medium 60 Hz Satellite loudspeakers 100 Hz Sub woofer 40 60 100 Hz Tuner Reception range FM 87 5 108 MHz Sensitivit Mono Stereo 0 9 uV 33 uV Overload margin gt 110 dBuV Stereo channel separation gt 40 dB RDS functions Station name Radiotext time 57 CD DVD player Mechanism Disc formats Linear mechanism with dual laser 650 785 nm Sub chassis construction CD CD R CD RW MP3 Hybrid SACD CD layer Dual disc CD layer DVD video DVD R DVD RW VCD S VCD JPEG Picture CD Functions Video output Sound formats Playback program repeat functions CD text MP3 ID3 v2 display play lists Trick modes slow motion single frame Camera angle zoom e Photo manager preview rotate sli
7. Off button When you switch the K1 AV on the screen displays the selected listening source of a machine specific message When switched on the machine always reverts to the setting in which it was last auditioned The volume is limited to room volume when switched on Caution The On Off button on the front panel is not a mains isolation switch and a few of the machine s sub assemblies remain connected to the mains supply when it is switched off If you know that the system will not be used for a protracted period we recommend that you isolate it from the mains power supply by disconnecting the mains plug from the wall socket Auto Off function disc mode only The K1AV features an automatic power off O function in disc mode lf the player goes into STOP mode at the end of playing a disc and if no controls are operated in the next twenty minutes the K1 AV automatically switches itself off 6 Ce Source select Pressing this button selects the listening source you wish to use Press the button repeatedly until the screen displays the source to which you wish to listen The signal from the selected source can now be played via the loudspeaker groups A and B The same signal is also present at the TAPE OUT output sockets for recording Ces gt Monitor Pressing this button toggles between the currently selected listening source and the tape monitor signal of a recording device connected t
8. clock 8 L or lt lt gt gt H darker lighter gt aux min mn J ow meo max select 35 MAIN SAT fi CENT SAT select Amplifier Setup Menu point Main loudspeakers Main Explanation Setting the size and bass range of the main loudspeakers at front left and right Amplifier Setup Menu point Centre loudspeaker Explanation Setting the size and bass range of the Centre loudspeaker If no Centre speaker is connected please select the setting OFF Operation OFF This setting must be selected if no Centre loudspeaker is connected otherwise all centrally localised components of the sound event will be lost SAT Intended for very small speakers satellites with limited bass response The low frequency bass signals below 100 Hz of the main channels are passed to the sub woofer A sub woofer should always be present when SAT speakers are used otherwise there will be inadequate bass response and the sound will be unbalanced MED Intended for medium sized loudspeakers compact speakers bookshelf speakers The low frequency bass signals below 60 Hz are passed to the sub woofer A sub woofer is not absolutely essential when compact speakers are used but it can provide useful support to the low bass response and make a distinct improvement to the overall sound image FULL for larger speakers The entire frequency range is reproduced by the main channels
9. less more Amplifier menu point Treble Amplifier menu point Bass tone controls Explanation The unit features active tone controls which can be used to compensate for adverse effects on sound quality caused by unfavourable loudspeaker positions or room influences Operation The tone controls can be altered over the range 14 dB less bass treble to 14 dB more bass treble using the 444 and gt gt gt button The screen shows the current bass and treble setting of both stereo channels e g TREBLE 04 or BASS 02 LOUDON OFF select Amplifier menu point Loudness Explanation The amplifier features a volume dependent tone control LOUDNESS which is designed to compensate for the frequency dependent sensitivity of the human ear at very low volumes This maintains a balanced impression of sound volume at very low listening levels Operation Loudness can be switched off BFF and on ON using the 444 and gt gt gt buttons 13 BASS NORM Amplifier menu point BASS low bass lift Explanation The system features the facility to switch on active low bass lift producing better deep bass reproduction especially with small compact loudspeakers Operation The low bass lift is switched off using the button display NORT and switched on with the gt gt gt button display EXTD At the BASS NORIT setting the low bass lift is switched off correct setting fo
10. naa L__Hsmona se enduej ayun __Hos naa __HSsMona se enduej sun _Hos naa L__HsMona ALIMOVA LNANLSAPOV Player Setup Menu 11nv33q GAUOMSSVd AVN DIAF EAN 98d VIN Vd ANN OSIA F1L1LaNS olanv 39Vd SI0NY3438d LNANOdNOO ONILLAS SYNLOld 3AISSIYOOYA AV1dSIQ AL AdAL AL 39Vd dNLas OACIA D um uone nen dadis YJAYS N3349S ASVNONVT GSO NVUDOU4 WIG AV1dSIG A907 OSIA AGOW LHOIN ONI TdWYSdN AI AGOW ANNOS ANLIS OIANV TVLIOIA LAdLNO INDOTVNV 39Vd dNLas OIGNV 39Vd d 113S TVH3N39 MAIAYSAO dNLas 25 General Setup Menu Adjustment facility DISC LOCK LOCK UNLOCK DISPLAY DIM 100 70 40 PROGRAM INPUT OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH further languages SCREEN SAVER ON OFF SLEEP 15 MINS 30 MINS 45 MINS 60 MINS OFF DISC LOCK Not all discs are categorised or coded by the manufacturer regarding their suitability for young persons You can prevent playback of specific DVDs by blocking them or alternatively release the DVD for viewing disregarding its category If you block a disc you will be asked to enter your password PIN before playback Without the password the machine will not play the disc To set a password see the Chapter Preferred settings Password DISPLAY DIM At this menu point you determine the brightness of the screen which is to apply when DVDs and S VCDs
11. are played The brightness of the integral K1 AV screen can O be adjusted for DVD S VCD playback independently of the normal screen brightness so that you are not distracted from the film in a darkened room The brightness level you set in this menu point is activated every time you play a DVD or SVCD When you are playing other media and sources the standard screen brightness setting is maintained this is variable in the menu Amplifier Setup menu Screen brightness PROGRAMS You can play the contents of the disc in your own desired sequence by programming the order of the tracks to be played In this menu point you can create your own playback program for the disc in the drawer You can program the desired tracks in the desired sequence under the point INPUT up to twenty tracks can be stored 26 OSD LANGUAGE In this menu point you can set the language to be used for the disc player s Player Setup Menu SCREEN SAVER The screen saver helps to prevent damage to your television screen If the screen saver is switched on the TV screen will be switched off after a while if playback has been stopped or paused SLEEP The Sleep function automatically switches the K1 AV off after a preset time In the OFF setting the Sleep function is disabled Audio Setup Menu Adjustment facility ANALOGUE OUTPUT STEREO LT RT V SURR DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP SOUND MODE TO DIGITAL AUD
12. are playing a film the third speaker also helps to localise speech and sound events on the screen If the K1 AV is operated with two loudspeakers left right then only the STEREO mode is available If a Centre loudspeaker is present the K1 AV can be switched between the playback modes STEREO 3 CH MUSIC and 3CH MOVIE by repeatedly pressing the button on the remote control handset For music playback we recommend the modes STEREO or 3CH MUSIC and for film playback the mode 3CH MOVIE The K1 AV remembers the surround mode you last used for each source and reverts to it next time you switch to the same source For example if you select STEREO for the tuner then the K1 AV automatically reverts to stereo mode next time you select the Tuner source DVDs can also be played optionally in Virtual Surround mode see chapter The disc player Player setup menu Audio setup menu If you activate Virtual Surround for the disc player you can use the button to select whether the sound is to be reproduced via two or three loudspeakers 10 MONITOR The MONITOR function of the K1 AV is designed to allow you to monitor the recording process when using a tape or cassette recorder provided that your recorder features a tape monitor button If you wish to make a recording select the source device to be recorded as described under Select listening source Start the recording process on your recorder A
13. button to confirm your choice the setting is then accepted and stored When you open the menu you will initially be at the top line of the screen menu At this point you can select the sub menu you wish to use GENERAL AUDIO VIDEO PREFERRED SETTINGS using the X 27 buttons Press the Y button to open the appropriate sub menu You can now find your way to a particular menu point using the buttons If you wish to change the setting of any particular menu point press the gt button and select the desired setting using the P Y buttons Press the button to confirm your selection and the setting is then accepted In each case pressing the lt lt button takes you back to the next higher menu level Closing the SETUP menu To leave the SETUP menu press the button repeatedly if required until you return to the topmost line of the menu Now select the End SETUP menu option and confirm by pressing the button CC ajo C sumo sn sr C siwo snm st sollt___ no se enduej ayun _Hos naa L_Hsnona nav Lor Lo 004 gt O IND 9017 ae Ee LES z vou Lease L C aao NAW IQON ANNOS OL dn13S olqnv 1VLIOIQ OL UUNSA 14 11 O3Y31S AMA awnosuad 1308 omg J _cuvanwis soll__ no L 69 xosesuiaier nvos Nd Losin En va J LES __39NVH CONAN HLM nnan noHlm Cso NB C mows Zr NZ o Loz 34vsam se enduej sun __Hos
14. last used when the machine is switched on If the system is set to multi room mode only the speakers in the operators room are switched on the other pair of loudspeakers are muted Volume control Rocker switches for volume control a brief press changes the volume by one increment If the rocker is held in one position the volume changes continuously until it is released again The screen briefly displays the current volume value AIB Loudspeaker outputs This button toggles the loudspeaker outputs on and off The speaker groups are switched OFF in the following sequence A main room B adjacent room A B main and adjacent rooms OFF The corresponding symbols light up on the K1 AV s integral screen to indicate the current operating mode O A long press on the button switches all the loudspeaker groups off directly Mute setting Selecting the listening source Pressing a source button selects the corresponding device as the listening source even if the K1 AV was previously switched off The signal from this source is then reproduced by the system It is only possible to remotely control the device which is currently selected as the listening source Selects the integral disc player Selects the integral tuner Selects the AUX input Selects the TAPE input recording device TV I STB Selects the TV set connected to the Scart socket When you switch to a new listening source the screen briefly displays the new
15. long press on the C gt button now switches to the recorders tape monitor signal while the recording continues In this way you can check the quality of the recorded signal while the recording process is still under way When you switch to tape monitor the screen of the K1 AV briefly displays the message MONITOR and the monitor indicator lamp lights up To halt the monitor function press the 89 gt button again briefly For a moment the screen displays the message SOURCE and the monitor LED goes out You are now hearing the direct signal of the source device again If you switch the monitor function on when there is no audio recorder with monitor facility connected and set to record mode the loudspeakers will be muted Multi room mode The K1 AV can supply sound to a second room e g your office or the kitchen multi room mode in addition to the main listening room Alternatively it can deliver sound to a second zone in the main room multi zone mode The K1 AV can be remote controlled from the main room using its integral remote control receiver and can also be remote controlled from the second listening area using an external E2000 remote control receiver If the K1 AV picks up a volume command via the external remote control receiver it will either control the volume of the loudspeaker group B VOL A B multi room mode or the volume of the loudspeaker groups A and B in common zone mode see chapt
16. machine within the EU is then prohibited and punishable under currently valid EU and national laws Any modifications to the machine or repairs or other interventions carried out on the machine by persons not authorised by T A or other third parties invalidate the machine s approval and operational permit The machine may only be connected to original T A accessories or such auxiliary equipment which is itself approved and which satisfies all currently valid statutory regulations When used in conjunction with auxiliary equipment or as part of a system the unit must only be employed for the usage stated in the chapter Approved usage Glossary Amplifier Setup Menu In the Amplifier Setup Menu the basic settings for the K1 AV are defined at the time the system is initially installed The amplifier setup menu can be opened with a long press on the button on the remote control handset The Amplifier Setup Menu is supplemented by the Amplifier Menu which contains functions which are required more often these include the Balance and Tone controls The amplifier menu is opened with a brief press on the button Attenuator aerial signal reducer When picking up stations close to an unusually powerful local station you may hear intermodulation effects whistling and twittering sounds The aerial attenuator reduces the strength of the signal received by the aerial and this reduces the unwanted intermodulation effects Bass
17. of disposing of this product is to take it to your local collection centre for electrical waste F6 Remote Control Handset Replacing the batteries To open the battery compartment cover release the latch by pressing it in and raising the end Fit new dry batteries of the LR 03 MICRO type taking care to position them with correct polarity as shown by the engraved markings Please remember that all the cells must be replaced at the same time If you have already switched the remote control O to Address 2 you will need to repeat the procedure after changing the batteries see Chapter Changing the remote control address Disposal of exhausted batteries Used batteries must not be discarded in the household waste In accordance with the Battery Disposal Regulation BattVO they must be returned to the retailer shop or to your local toxic waste collection point where they will be destroyed or recycled safely All local authorities are now obliged to provide such collection points and or vehicles for collecting exhausted batteries D 45 Switching the remote control address In rare cases you may find that other remote controlled eguipment in your household uses the same infra red control codes as the K1 AV This problem manifests itself in the wrong piece of eguipment responding to commands and carrying out unwanted actions The K1 AV can be switched to a different remote control address to eliminate such probl
18. screen initially shows the new preset number and the reception frequency After about one second a tuning display Tuning indicator replaces the preset number Manual fine tuning A brief press on the lt lt gt gt buttons on the remote control handset adjusts the reception frequency upwards or downwards in fine increments of 25 kHz If you hear interference on a particular station fine tuning may improve reception this is done by altering the reception frequency slightly 15 Station search To initiate the station search in the upward or downward direction hold the 444 gt gt button pressed in until the search starts The frequency display on the K1 AV s screen now cycles up or down until it locates a station This process is used to set all the receivable stations We recommend that you store radio stations which you often listen to in the form of presets see chapter Special tuner functions Presets RDS Radiotext A brief press on the C gt button on the remote control handset switches the Radiotext display for the currently selected station on and off When the machine is switched on the screen displays the message RADIOTEXT until a new item of news is displayed If the tuner cannot pick up Radiotext information from the selected station the screen displays the message NO RTEXT for about one second and then reverts to the normal display If you switch Radiotext off the scre
19. B and YPbPr YUV If the device is set to YUV you may find that particular televisions are not synchronised correctly with the DVD player via the Scart connection If you own a TV screen featuring a YUV input with Cinch sockets you will need a suitable adaptor SCART YUV they are readily available from specialist dealers Many devices do not feature a YUV capable SCART input but have three separate Cinch sockets for Y U and V In this case please a suitable SCART YUV adaptor available from electrical accessory shops Basic settings further languages further languages further languages 7 NC 17 8ADULT Adjustment facility AUDIO ENGLISH DEUTSCH SUBTITLE ENGLISH DEUTSCH DISC MENU ENGLISH DEUTSCH PARENTAL 1 KID SAFE 2G PBC EIN AUS MP3 JPEG NAV WITHOUT MENU WITH MENU PASSWORD CHANGE DEFAULT RESET AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU You can select your preferred menu and synchronous language in the sub menus Audio Sub titles and Disc Menu If the selected language is not available on a particular disc the basic disc language will be used instead PARENTAL Some DVDs may have a child protection feature which applies to the whole disc or just specific scenes on the disc This function enables you to set your own restriction level The categorisation takes the form of levels 1 to 8 and is country specific In this w
20. IO SETUP TO SOUND MODE MENU CD UPSAMPLING OFF 88 2 KHz x2 176 4 kHz x4 NIGHT MODE ON OFF ANALOGUE OUTPUT With this option you can determine the sound output format of the K1 AV when a disc is being played Stereo If you select this option Dolby Digital and dts multi channel sound tracks are converted into STEREO signals Downmix so that they can be reproduced through two loudspeakers Select this setting if you do not have a Centre loudspeaker connected to your K1 AV L R LT RT If you select this option multi channel information from Dolby and dts sound tracks is processed for three channel reproduction using a Centre loudspeaker Select this setting if a Centre loudspeaker is connected to your K1 AV V Surr Virtual Surround If you select this option the signal from 5 1 sources is processed to generate a virtual surround signal which provides an artificial impression of spatial sound in your living room This setting can be used both with two channel reproduction STEREO and with reproduction using three loudspeaker channels 3CH MOVIE Note The setup facilities L R LT RT and V Surr Virtual Surround are only available if the OFF setting is selected for CD upsampling see next column 27 CD UPSAMPLING In this menu point you can adjust the sampling rate which is used when CD signals are upsampled before being converted into analogue signals
21. LE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM About these instructions All the controls and functions of the K1 AV which are frequently used are described in the first section of these operating instructions The second part Basic settings Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time covers connections and settings which are very seldom required they are generally required only when the machine is set up and used for the first time Symbols used in these instructions A Text passages marked with this symbol contain important information which must be observed if the machine is to operate safely and without problems This symbol marks text passages which provide supplementary notes and background information they are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the machine Italic Technical terms printed in italics are explained in detail at the end of the instructions Contents Operating the K1 AV Front panel Controls conoser ee da es 6 Operating the K1 AV by remote control sis 8 The amplifier uu u nasua uu A A ea 10 Basic functions 000 o 10 MUItiTOOM MOAe ccoo Lenin 11 Amplifier Mesina 11 s Balance id dE ss tun Sasia du 13 Treble n re en ee 13 BASS LR m A LE Ae i avd eta nl a deed 13 SLOUANESS sees su u gece doi aint 13 Bass OW bassilifly c u s u Wee A ee ee eo a 14 s Sub woofer VOLUME 2 alii beds 14 Centre Vol MeE ee Go hese Ai aetna ips Ae See 14 NE TUNER ESS e
22. Please use the mains lead supplied to connect the machine to a suitable mains power socket earthed in the regulation manner To achieve the maximum signal noise ratio the mains plug should be fitted in the mains socket in such a way that the phase is connected to the socket contact which is marked with a dot The phase of the mains socket can be checked with a suitable device If you are not sure of this please ask your specialist dealer We recommend the use of the ready made TA POWER LINE mains cable in conjunction with the POWER BAR mains distribution panel this panel features a phase indicator as standard Once you have completed the wiring of the system set the volume control to a very low level and switch the system on The screen of the K1 AV should now light up and it should be possible to operate the machine Place an audio CD in the drawer and press the button to start playback Loudspeaker cables signal leads The loudspeaker cables and signal leads inter connects you use to wire your system have an influence on the reproduction quality of the overall system which should not be under estimated T A for this reason recommends the use of high quality cables and connectors Our accessory range includes a selection of cables and connectors of excellent quality whose characteristics are carefully matched to our loudspeakers and electronic components and harmonise superbly with them For diffic
23. TERTERFTTERERFEBERULTTLLRFERE 40 SOCK CUS xx hatuy uama h qe ete abya O da al ctrl dah e asya 42 Setting up the KTAV ae cidad 43 WIN at te id deers o RE em esa a oc tat QAR AN ne nants cok 44 F6 remote conitrol h ndset 2 u 2 0 een 45 e Replacing the batteries issues 45 Switching the remote control address nennen ee ee ee reke ee ee ee ere koe eta ernennen nnnner ern 45 Wiring diagramsa iepene draaitrap dde 46 Safety notes asta 47 EMOS E AE EE A A arme nt ner one iZ qa asa asya yuq sasa Boa AARONA DE assia anasu as ak EN 49 Trouble sh60ting ee RER 52 Specification 2 cen Amnesie aa 56 Front panel controls 000 6 D Disc drawer The drawer of the K1 AV is made of a material with very high acoustic damping characteristics Its flexible floating support system eliminates the transmission of mechanical vibration to the disc which would otherwise have an adverse effect on sound quality You will find information on inserting the disc and compatible disc formats in the chapter The disc player Compatible formats HEADPHONES Barrel socket 3 5 mm for stereo headphones with an impedance of at least 30 Q When listening via headphones the surround mode STEREO should always be selected otherwise the centre channel information will be lost see chapter The amplifier Basic functions surround modes CO on The machine s On
24. The impedance of each speaker should be no lower than 4 O Please set the size of your loudspeakers correctly in the Setup Menu Loudspeaker terminals It is very important to ensure that no short circuits occur at the speaker terminals as a result of projecting cable strands or stray wires e If mini loudspeakers usually known as satellites are used as the main loudspeakers a sub woofer should always be used D 6 Mains socket The mains cable supplied with the machine should be plugged into this socket The K1 AV is supplied with mains power through this cable DIGITAL OUT Digital sound output from the disc player for connection to external surround decoders or digital recorders CENTER Terminals for connecting a Centre loudspeaker o The Centre loudspeaker is optional If you connect a Centre loudspeaker please select the appropriate settings in the Amplifier Menu C LEV and the Amplifier Setup Menu CENT If there is no Centre speaker in your system it is absolutely essential to disable the Centre loudspeaker in the Amplifier Setup Menu CENT OFF setting If the Centre is not disabled in the Amplifier Setup Menu the central sound components will be completely absent from the overall sound as long as no centre speaker is connected K B Loudspeaker terminals The secondary pair of loudspeakers remote speakers should be connected to the K B loudspeaker output these
25. V 1 1 TA USER MANUAL K1 AV Order No 9103 0350 CE For your own safety please be sure to read right through these operating instructions It is especially important to observe the directions regarding setting up and operating the equipment and the safety notes This product fulfils the low voltage directives 73 23 EEC the EMV directives 89 336 EEC and 92 31 EEC and the CD marking directive 93 68 EEC Welcome We are delighted that you have purchased a T A product The K1 AV is a superb piece of equipment whose overall design and comprehensive facilities have been developed with the requirements of the audiophile music lover as top priority Solid carefully thought out design the synthesis of a user friendly control philosophy and a set of technical features which simply leaves nothing to be desired all this combined with carefully selected components and materials of the highest quality ensure that this machine will fulfil your most exacting requirements over a period of many years Stringent quality control of all materials painstaking production by qualified technical staff and a final fully automatic computer controlled checking process ensure consistently high product quality and the maintenance of all specifications In our equipment production processes we avoid the use of materials which are environmentally harmful and injurious to health such as chlorine based solvents and CFCs As far as possible we avoid the use
26. afety Notes All the components used in this device satisfy the currently valid German and European safety norms and standards Exacting quality control of all materials painstaking production by qualified technical staff and a_ fully automatic computer controlled final checking process ensure consistently high product quality and the maintenance of all specifications Please read right through these operating instructions carefully before you attempt to use your new equipment Note in particular the information regarding setting up and operating the unit and the safety notes The machine must be set up in such a way that it is impossible to touch any of the electrical connections especially for children Please read and observe the notes and information in the chapter Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time Safety notes The power supply required for this machine is printed on the mains supply socket The unit must never be connected to a power supply which does not meet this specification If the K1 AV is not to be used for a long period disconnect it from the mains supply at the wall socket Mains cables must be deployed in such a way that there is no danger of them being damaged e g by treading on them or placing furniture on them Take particular care with connectors mains distribution panels and the machine s connectors Liquid or foreign bodies must never be allowed inside the case Mains voltage is pres
27. age to DIMMER 8 brightest stage This facility enables you to set the screen brightness to suit the lighting conditions in the machine s particular location in your listening room Operation The screen displays the current brightness stage e g 3 DIMMER 3 You can change the current setting by briefly pressing the remote control buttons lt or gt O The brightness value selected here is only used when the clock is displayed Amplifier Setup Menu point AUX input sensitivity Explanation Auxiliary equipment connected to the AUX input may generate an output at a different level This will produce a disturbing volume difference when you switch source devices the sensitivity of the AUX input can be adjusted in four stages to overcome the problem of quiet auxiliary equipment AUX MIN AUX LOW AUX MED AUX MAX The volume control responds analogously i e at MIN it is quietest and at MAX it is loudest To avoid overload distortion the AUX input should always be set to the lowest sensitivity MIN when you first connect a high level device to the machine Operation The screen shows the current setting e g AUX MIN The current setting can be changed using the lt j or gt gt buttons on the remote control handset every change takes effect immediately The menu closes when you press the button If the menu control buttons CamP_ 47 X 449 D gt or C ox D are not oper
28. alled up using the disc menu The content appearance and behaviour of the disc menu are defined and controlled by the disc itself If you encounter functional problems in conjunction with the disc menu please contact the manufacturer or supplier of the disc in the first instance It is important to draw a distinction between two different menu functions disc menus and player menus e The disc menu is stored on the DVD itself With it you can select and control particular disc functions such as language selection sub title selection background information on the film games etc The content and exact method of operation of these disc menus differ from one DVD to the next You can generally operate them using the navigation buttons but in individual cases you should follow the operating information which is provided on the TV screen The disc menu is opened with a brief press on the button on the remote control handset Field strength Electrical field strength is the measurement of the level signal strength of the signal supplied by the aerial to the receiver The higher the field strength of the tuned station the better in general terms the reception quality The field strength is primarily determined by the following factors 1 Distance to the transmitter 2 Obstacles mountains etc between transmitter and receiver 3 Transmitter power 4 Quality and orientation of the aerial system Point 4 is of cruc
29. are the speakers in the adjacent room The impedance of each speaker should be no lower than 4 Q The impedance of each speaker should be no lower than 4 Q DIN measurement It is very important to ensure that the terminals are tightly screwed down and that there are no stray cable strands which could produce a short circuit at the speaker terminals Standard insulated 4 mm banana plugs can also be fitted in the transverse holes in the speaker terminals If you do this please fit the plugs from the underside The T A accessory range includes a wide range of high quality cables which are accurately matched to the requirements of T A equipment O TV Input output socket for connecting a television set or screen monitor projector featuring a SCART connector For monitors and displays with different sockets please use a suitable adaptor they are readily available in electrical accessory shops This socket can provide picture signals in the form of Composite FBAS RGB or optionally YUV Norm The appropriate setting must be selected in the disc player Player Setup Menu Sound signals are also present at this socket which means that you can copy material to video recorders by this means The Scart socket also carries the sound signals from the connected TV set to the K1 AV so that you can reproduce the television sound via your K1 AV AD RC IN E2000 Input socket for the T A E2000 remote control receiver
30. as may occur during thunderstorms lightning strikes or due to static discharges Special power supply units and excess voltage protectors such as the T A Power Bar mains distribution panel offer some degree of protection from damage to equipment due to the hazards described above However if you require absolute security from damage due to excess voltage the only solution is to disconnect the unit from the mains power supply and any aerial systems If you believe there is a danger of excess voltage e g when an electrical storm is building up disconnect the K1 AV from the mains supply and the aerial socket All mains power supply and aerial systems to which the unit is connected must meet the currently valid regulations and must be installed by an approved electrical installer Many insurance companies offer lightning damage insurance for electrical equipment as part of their house and contents insurance policies Approved usage This device is designed exclusively for reproducing sound and or pictures in the domestic environment It must be operated in a dry indoor room which meets all the recommendations stated in these instructions Where the equipment is to be used for other purposes especially in the medical field or for any purpose where safety is an issue it is essential to establish the unit s suitability for this application with the manufacturer and to obtain prior written approval for such usag
31. ated for a period of about ten seconds the amplifier interrupts the menu Timeout and reverts to the normal screen display 40 41 Sockets ANT The K1 AV features a 75 Q aerial input ANT which is suitable both for a normal domestic aerial and for a cable connection Trailing wire aerials generally produce very limited poor quality reception and should be used at best as a temporary solution Aerial input AUX Universal analogue stereo sound input with variable sensitivity TAPE VCR Input output sockets for connecting a device with recording and playback facilities recorder If a recording machine is connected the INPUT sockets of the recover must be connected to the OUT sockets of the K1 AV and the OUTPUT sockets of the recorder to the IN sockets of the K1 AV SUBW Output sockets for an active sub woofer The sub woofer is optional If you connect a sub woofer please select the appropriate settings in the amplifier menu SWLEV and in the amplifier setup menu SWCUT If a sub woofer is not present in the system it is essential to disable the sub woofer in the amplifier setup menu setting SW OFF If the sub woofer is not disabled in the amplifier SETUP menu the low frequency sound components will be absent from the overall sound for as long as no sub woofer is connected 42 HA The main pair of loudspeakers is connected to the HA loudspeaker output
32. ay you can prevent the playback of particular discs which you consider unsuitable for your children or where alternative scenes are available on the disc force the DVD to play these alternatives Home recorded VCD SVCD and CD discs do not feature this categorisation and the same applies to most illegal DVD discs Some DVDs do not feature categorisation even O though the film category is printed on the disc sleeve In this case the child protection feature will not work PBC The playback control function VCD 2 0 only can be set to On or Off If you select On the disc menu if available on the disc is displayed on the television MP3 JPEG NAV If you select the with menu option an on screen menu is provided for you to find your way around an MP3 JPEG disc 31 PASSWORD At this menu point you can change the six digit password The default password is as follows 136 900 Use the numerical keypad to enter the 6 digit code then enter your new code and confirm it by entering it a second time The new password is now valid Please remember the new password carefully as you will need to enter it for all access functions from now on 6 If you have forgotten your old password enter 136900 DEFAULT If you select the Reset menu point reset of basic settings all settings will be reset to the factory default settings with the exception of your child protection pas
33. ctions described in this chapter the Tuner must be selected as the listening source First switch the K1 AV to Tuner mode by pressing the 9 gt button on the front panel or the button on the remote control handset Basic operation Selecting presets Stored radio stations presets can be selected using the KY 21 buttons on the remote control handset or with the CRE D button on the front panel A brief press on the MM gt button on the front panel switches to the next higher preset To select the next lower preset the button must be held pressed in for longer Direct preset selection using the numeric buttons 0 9 If you press one of the numeric buttons on the remote control handset the screen displays a letter P for PRESET followed by the number just pressed If you press a second numeric button within about two seconds then the K1 AV accepts this as the second digit of the preset number If you do not press a second button the preset is assumed to be a single digit number The preset is activated once the second digit has been entered or the waiting period has elapsed The K1 AV ignores invalid preset numbers xx smaller than 01 or greater than 60 the screen displays Pxx ERROR Vacant presets are also ignored they are indicated on the screen as Pxx If you change to a new preset and the current station is broadcasting RDS information the screen displays the station name Otherwise the
34. de show music slide show JPEG MP3 e Variable picture optimisation brightness contrast colour Composite FBAS RGB YUV switchable e YUV progressive 480p 576p PAL NTSC Multinorm PAL NTSC and NTSC PAL format conversion 4 3 16 9 letterbox panscan LPCM MPEG Dolby Digital dts as downmix 1 Hz 20 kHz Frequency response Total harmonic distortion Digital output SP DIF lt 0 004 coax 0 5V 75 Q LPCM to IEC 958 Dolby Digital AC3 dts to IEC 1937 Special functions Accessories Remote control handset Mains cable SCART lead Optional special Remote control set for second room T A accessories Control interface for METZ TV sets High quality audio and loudspeaker cables Optional control interface MT Interface required The METZ television must feature its own control input A list of METZ available from your specialist METZ dealer We reserve the right to alter specifications 58 Clock RDS radio clock Alarm timer wake with radio Sleep function for CD DVD Control of METZ TV sets FBS 6 MT Interface TV sets suitable for this method of control is T A elektroakustik GmbH amp Co KG Herford Deutschland Germany
35. e TA equipment which includes a radio or television receiving section must be operated within the regulations laid down by the Post Office and the Telecommunications authorities in the country in which it is used This unit may only be used to receive or reproduce those transmissions which are intended for public consumption The reception or reproduction of other transmissions e g police radio or mobile radio broadcasts is prohibited 48 Device approval and conformity with EU directives In its original form this device fulfils the currently valid European norms and German technical regulations It is approved for use in the EC in accordance with the relevant regulations The machine carries the C symbol which means that T A declares that it conforms with the EU directives 89 336 EWG modified by 91 263 EWG and 93 68 EWG and 73 23 EWG modified by 93 68 EWG and the national laws derived from these directives The original unmodified factory serial number must be present on the outside of the machine and must be clearly legible The serial number is part of our conformity declaration and therefore of the operational approval for the machine Serial numbers on the machine and in the original T A paperwork especially the quality control and guarantee certificates must not be removed or modified and must be identical Infringement of these regulations invalidates the conformity approval of T A and operation of the
36. e menu point can only be altered if you have set the Component output to YUV see menu point Component In progressive scan mode the machine generates full frame images from the half frames stored on the DVD this reduces picture flicker and therefore gives improved picture reproduction with monitors and TV screens which are capable of reproducing progressive images Progressive pictures are generated in the form of a YUV component signal so the K1 AV must be connected to the YUV input of your monitor or screen in order to be able to use progressive scan Important note Before you activate progressive scan please ensure that your video monitor or television set supports this mode of operation read the operating instructions if you are not sure If the monitor is not designed for progressive scan the result will be picture interference or even no picture at all If a problem arises please switch back to normal operation immediately Off Disables the progressive scan function On Activates the progressive scan function PICTURE SETTING In the Picture Setting menu you can adjust the picture reproduction to suit your personal preference You can either select one of the pre defined picture settings or move to the menu point Personal and set your preferred settings for brightness contrast etc 30 COMPONENT This menu point enables you to toggle the output of the video signal between RG
37. e Amplifier Setup Menu see chapter Amplifier Setup Menu Centre loudspeaker Remedy Press the green button on the remote control handset to switch to one of the modes 3CH MUSIC or 3CH MOVIE Problem It is not possible to select the modes 3CH MUSIC and 3CH MOVIE Cause The centre loudspeaker is not activated in the Amplifier Setup Menu Remedy Switch on the Centre speaker in the Amplifier Setup Menu see chapter Amplifier Setup Menu Centre loudspeaker 53 Problem Unwanted whistling sound from the Problem TUNER CD player or recorder do not loudspeakers respond to control commands Cause The aerial is too close to a mains cable or Cause The machine you wish to operate is not Cinch inter connect lead selected as the current listening source Remedy Re position the cable an adequate distance Remedy Press the corresponding source button on away Use an external aerial or a cable the remote control handset and try again connection Problem External devices Hi Fi equipment TV Problem The K1 AV responds correctly when the set video recorder or similar respond front panel buttons are operated to the signals from the F6 remote control commands responds to remote control signals from external devices Cause 1 Incorrectly inserted batteries or flat batteries in the remote control handset Cause Only a lim
38. e in an area where no stations with RDS Radio Data System can be picked up 10 25 CLK back forward Amplifier Setup Menu point Set clock CLK Explanation The K1 AV s internal clock makes it possible to switch the machine on automatically at a pre programmed time If this is to work properly the clock must first be set to the correct time of day Operation The screen displays the currently set time e g 10 25 CLK As soon as you alter this time using the 444 or gt gt buttons the word CLK starts to flash The time of day changes at three different rates as long as the buttons are held pressed in You have to press the button in order to accept the time you have set For about one second the screen then displays the new time of day and the word SET e g 15 30 SET If the menu control buttons Came 47 449 gt gt or C ox D gt are not operated for a period of about ten seconds or after setting the clock for 90 seconds the amplifier interrupts the menu Timeout and reverts to the normal screen display Manual time adjustment is only possible if you have selected MAN in the menu point Time 39 CLOCK 8 darker lighter AUX MIN select Amplifier Setup Menu point Brightness of the time display CLOCK Explanation The brightness of the clock display can be adjusted dimmed through eight stages 1 to 8 DIMMER 1 darkest st
39. ear the programs which cannot be y name Spas nec on the sereen then received individually see Special tuner store ie mantali functions Erasing presets y Remedy 2 Erase all stored programs e Switch the machine on then hold the C button pressed in until a running script appears on the screen e When the running script stops immediately hold the button on the remote control handset pressed in for about two seconds The integral screen now displays the message Pres CLR All the stored programs have now been erased Disc player Problem The disc is not recognized correctly or Problem Disc stops playing or skips ay displays the message No Cause Disc is dirty or damaged Cause 1 Disc not correctly inserted Remedy _ Clean the disc and try again Remedy Insert disc centrally printed face up Cause 2 Disc dirty Remedy Clean the disc and try again Cause 3 Disc damaged in Table of Contents area TOC Remedy No remedy the disc is unusable Cause 4 The machine has cooled down severely e g after being transported and condensation has formed on the laser pick up optics Remedy Leave the unit in a warm well ventilated place for about an hour to warm up 55 56 Specification Amplifier section Wa s sal TV viar SCART 1V 20kQ TAPE 1V 20kO AUX 350mV 1V 20 kO variable er re TV viar SCART 1V 1500 line level TAPE 1V 1500 Headphone output
40. ems K1 AV setting the remote control address Switch the machine on and while the loudspeaker symbols are still flashing hold the CI N button pressed in until a running script appears on the integral screen When the running script stops immediately hold the CS button pressed in for about two seconds This action switches the machine to the alternative remote control address and displays the new address RC ADR 1 or RC ADR 2 on the screen F6 setting the remote control address Now you have to set the address of the F6 remote control handset to match that of the K1 AV Hold the button and the numeric button C 3 7 pressed in simultaneously After about ten seconds the LED on the handset will flash Now press the numeric button C_1_ or C_2_ as required Pressing the numeric button _1_ sets the remote control handset to the standard remote control address RC ADR 1 while the numeric button C z sets the alternative address RC ADR 2 The LED now goes out to indicate that the change has taken place IMPORTANT The K1 AV and F6 must always be set to the same address Wiring diagram Ay zove so sonz zova E 0 2 000 ANT NT A RA qA om COST aa nji Saat Ra 48 Ay 46 S
41. en briefly displays the message NO RTEXT If you switch stations the Radiotext display is automatically ended If you wish to re activate it you must press the C 2 button again briefly Alarm Timer The K1 AV features an integral timer module Timer which can be used to switch on the Tuner source at a programmable time Radio alarm clock Programming the Timer To program the Timer first select the TUNER as listening source You now have to set up the K1 AV in the way in which you wish it to wake you radio station alarm volume loudspeakers A or B When the Timer is programmed the K1 AV will use the current settings for its alarm To set the alarm time press the C gt button on the front panel The screen now displays the current set alarm time e g 14 38 TIM the word TIM TIMER flashes Now you can set the alarm time using the VOLUME buttons on the front panel Holding the buttons pressed in increases the rate of change When the desired time is shown on the screen hold the button pressed in for about one second The screen briefly shows the alarm time and SET instead of TIM e g 14 38 SET The alarm timer is now switched on and active The 4 symbol glows constantly on the screen to indicate that the alarm timer is active You can now switch the K1 AV off As long as the symbol is lit on the screen the K1 AV Tunermenu Adjustment facility
42. ent inside the unit and there is a risk of lethal electric shock Do not exert undue force on the mains connectors Protect the machine from water never place a flower vase or similar vessel containing water on the case Do not exert excessive force on the mains connectors The On Off button on the front panel is not a mains isolation switch and a few of the machine s sub assemblies remain connected to the mains supply If you know that the system will not be used for a protracted period we recommend that you isolate it from the mains power supply by disconnecting the mains plug from the wall socket 47 This device should never be used without proper supervision The K1 AV should be set up well out of the reach of small children This applies to all electrical equipment CAUTION LETHAL HAZARD The unit should only ever be opened by a qualified specialist technician Repairs and fuse replacements should be entrusted to an authorised T A specialist workshop With the exception of the connections and procedures described in these instructions no work of any kind may be carried out on the K1 AV by unqualified persons If the unit is damaged or if you suspect that it is not functioning correctly immediately disconnect the mains plug at the wall socket and ask an authorised T A specialist workshop to check it The unit may be damaged by excess voltage in the power supply the cable network or in aerial systems
43. er Amplifier setup menu Volume setting separate For the adjacent room the following limitations apply It is only possible to listen to the same source as the one selected in the main room The difference in volume is limited to 38 75 dB In all other respects the use of the system in the main room is not affected by its use in the adjacent room The method of connecting and wiring the O additional components for multi room and multi zone operation is described in the chapter Wiring diagrams 11 Amplifier menu The Amplifier menu groups together the Balance and Tone control functions of the K1 AV The Amplifier menu is opened with a brief press on the yellow button on the F6 remote control handset The K1 AV s integral screen now displays the first menu point BAL Balance You can now use the 4 and D gt buttons on the remote control handset to adjust the balance to left or right The current value is displayed on the screen Press the Y and 21 buttons to call up the other menu points the set values are changed as described above An overview of the Amplifier menu and its adjustment facilities is shown in the picture on the next page The individual menu points and their adjustment facilities are described in detail in the following section Basic settings for the amplifier section of the K1 AV such as Loudspeaker configuration Bass management etc are adjusted in the Amplifier S
44. era symbol on the screen You can switch between the various camera angles by holding the button pressed in repeatedly if necessary The angles can also be selected directly using the numeric buttons 21 In Cursor mode the buttons of the control button pad only carry out menu control functions When you need to operate the disc mechanism in the normal way you must close Cursor control mode again Playing MP3 JPEG Picture CDs The K1 AV is able to play MP3 music discs JPEG discs and Picture Discs These discs are controlled using on screen menus so please switch on your TV set and select the picture input to which the K1 AV is connected JPEG PICTURE CD After you insert a JPEG Picture CD the monitor displays the menu structure of the disc You can select a folder or directory using the AY Y buttons and open it by pressing the button Select the picture you wish to view using the A Y buttons As soon as a picture is selected marked yellow it is superimposed on the menu as a preview Press the button to confirm your choice and start a slide show in full screen mode this continues to the end of the folder or directory You can interrupt playback at any time by pressing the button and stop it completely with the button Some menus contain a large number of entries and you can shorten the time it takes to move around such menus by holding the button pressed in this causes the system to skip for
45. esume normal playback press the button as previously Slow motion DVD only The slow motion function is started by holding the button pressed in until the function starts Repeated long presses of the button alter the speed of the slow motion speed Press the button to revert to normal playback Search Pressing the 449 D gt gt buttons starts a search in the reverse or forward directions Pressing these buttons repeatedly varies the search rate The search is concluded by pressing the button O CD Text If the CD being played contains text information CD Text this is displayed on the television screen connected to the K1 AV Special functions Switching the display A brief press on the button toggles the integral screen of the K1 AV between Track and Playing time Repeat function The button cycles through the repeat functions of the K1 AV Press the button repeatedly if required until the repeat mode you wish to use appears on the screen The following repeat modes are available according to disc format Display Function Disc format RPT CH Repeat chapter DVD RPT TT Repeat track DVD RPT ONE Repeat track CD MP3 RPT FLD Repeat folder MP3 SINGLE Play track once MP3 RPT ALL Repeat whole disc DVD CD S VCD OFF Normal playback no repeat Sub title language DVD only You can select the sub title language or switch sub titles Manual CURSOR con
46. etup menu which is described in detail in the chapter Basic settings Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time The Amplifier Setup menu is opened with a long press on the yellow button on the F6 remote control handset Amplifier menu Adjustment facility BAL LRO j i i s N li lt gt press left right Y TREBLE 00 _44 o Y lt er less more x Pag less more gt LOUON OFF gt or on lt lt gt gt 9 UD select oe ur lt lt p select sum 00 0s Eo lt hag less more CIEV 00 e a less more BAL LRU right Amplifier menu point Balance BAL Explanation The BALANCE function is used to adjust the balance in volume between the left and right channels e g if the loudspeakers are not set up symmetrically Operation The current setting can be shifted to left or right in small increments using the lt lt or gt gt gt button The screen shows the pre amplifier s current Balance setting e g BAL LR 0 stereo centre neutral Available adjustment range BAL L 30 stereo centre fully left to BAL R 30 stereo centre fully right If the stereo centre is not set to neutral the offset is shown on the screen every time you alter the volume e g VOL 27 L i e the stereo centre is offset to the left TREBLE 00 less more BASS 00
47. for the adjacent room supplied as standard 2 RLINK Control output for connecting T A equipment with the RLINK control system It is also possible to connect METZ televisions to this socket the TV set must be prepared for this and a suitable adaptor MT Interface also has to be used Once set up in this way these TV sets can also be controlled using the T A F6 remote control handset 43 Setting up the K1 AV Carefully unpack the machine and store the original packaging materials carefully The carton and packing are specially designed for this unit and will be needed again if you wish to move the equipment at any time Please be sure to read the safety notes in these instructions and observe all the information regarding setting up the machine If the unit gets very cold e g when being transported condensation may form inside it Please do not switch it on until it has had plenty of time to warm up to room temperature so that any condensation evaporates completely Before placing the unit on a sensitive surface please check the compatibility of the lacquer and the unit s feet at a non visible point The K1 AV should be set up on a rigid level base Make sure that the machine is absolutely stable in its installed position It should be set up in a dry well ventilated site out of direct sunlight and away from radiators It must not be located close to heat generating objects or devices or anything whic
48. h is heat sensitive or highly inflammable Make sure that cooling air can flow freely to and from the unit the cooling slots in the case must not be covered or obstructed It is also essential to leave at least 5 cm free space to both sides of the machine and behind it and at least 15 cm free space above it to allow the generated heat to escape If you set up the machine on a shelf or in a piece of furniture please note that any doors must not be closed in front of it as heat will build up in the enclosed space This will shorten the useful life of the machine and could be a source of danger Any heat build up will shorten the life of the unit and could be a source of danger If you encounter problems when setting up and using the K1 AV for the first time remember that the cause is often simple and equally simple to eliminate Please refer to the chapter of these operating instructions entitled Trouble shooting Wiring Notes on connecting the system You will find wiring diagrams on the following pages Be sure to connect all your equipment exactly as shown in these diagrams e Push all connectors firmly into their sockets Loose connections can cause hum and other unwanted noises Carry out the required settings for the picture and sound inputs at the surround amplifier or receiver Deploy mains and loudspeaker cables and the RLINK cables as far from sound and aerial cables as possible
49. ial importance to good reception as reception results will always be inferior with a poor quality aerial system If you wish to plan or optimise your aerial system your T A specialist dealer will be glad to advise you taking into account the particular reception conditions in your locality FM Frequency Modulation Transmitters which use the VHF radio system employ a type of modulation known as FM This transmission mode offers excellent sound quality combined with good interference rejection 51 Format disc format Nowadays there very many different optical storage media discs available designed for and containing widely varying content We can differentiate between music disc formats such as CD and MP3 discs video formats such as DVD VCD S VCD and photo discs The formats which can be played by the K1 AV are listed in the chapter Specification Loudspeaker configuration The K1 AV can be operated with various loudspeaker combinations configurations The minimal configuration consists of two loudspeakers main speakers right and left An optional Centre loudspeaker and a sub woofer can also be connected The K1AV is also capable of driving two further loudspeakers in an adjacent room Muting inter station hiss suppression The K1AV s automatic hiss suppression circuit suppresses the annoying hiss which is picked up between stations and on very weak stations which are not received at ade
50. ier menu Basic settings which are generally only required once when the K1 AV is installed are adjusted using the Amplifier Setup menu see chapter Basic settings Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time Basic functions Switching on The K1 AV is switched on and off using the On Off button C gt on the front panel or on the remote control handset It can also be switched on directly using any of the source buttons on the remote control handset p pvp Gu CAD RE Gvrsm Selecting a listening source Select the desired listening source with the y D button on the front panel or using one of the source device buttons on the remote control handset Volume The volume can be set either on the machine or using the VOLUME buttons Ca on the remote control handset A brief press on the buttons changes the volume by one increment 1 25 dB Holding the button pressed in causes the volume to change continuously The K1 AV features loudspeaker outputs for two O listening rooms or zones The volume can be set separately or in common for both zones see chapter Multi room mode Surround mode The K1 AV is equipped with an analogue room sound processor Basically it can be operated with two or three loudspeakers in the main room Three speakers Left Centre Right provide a more natural and spacious playback overall eliminating the acoustic hole in the middle When you
51. ion under Trouble shooting Operation This is the procedure for erasing a preset First call up the preset to be erased using the Y P buttons or the numeric buttons Now press the following buttons on the remote control handset in sequence and 2 x Y The screen now displays a letter P and the flashing number of the preset to be erased followed by the function name CLEAR e g P28 CLEAR If you wish to change the number of the preset to be erased you can do this now using the 444 and PP buttons or the numeric buttons 0 9 To erase the preset press then the button This action erases the preset and the Special Functions menu is closed with the screen message Pxx ERROR the tuner then interrupts the Special O The machine responds to any attempt to erase an invalid preset number xx Functions menu 18 WV Poi INS lt AUTO Ca Did Tuner menu point Automatic storing Autostore Explanation When you select automatic storing the tuner searches the entire VHF band for stations which can be received well in STEREO mode and automatically stores the located stations It carries out the process twice using different search thresholds This process may take a considerable time as the tuner attempts to pick up the complete RDS station name for each transmitter it locates and store the name at the same time If the AUTOSTORE function does not detect the RDS station name but the tuner
52. ited number of remote control 3 7 codes are available so it can occasionally Remedy Re install batteries correctly or fit new occur that systems respond incorrectly in ones this way control transmitter and the K1 AV s remote K1 AV can be set to an alternative remote control receiver control address See the chapter Basic Remedy Ensure direct line of sight contact between settings Installation Using the K1 AV for remote control transmitter and receiver Note the first time Switching the remote that glass doors may prevent the system control address working properly Maximum range between transmitter and receiver is approx 6 metres Position the receiver in such a way that it is not subjected to direct sunlight or strong artificial lighting If you are using a supplementary remote control receiver this must also be set up in a shaded position Fluorescent and energy saving lamps are powerful sources of interference Cause 3 You are using the incorrect version of the optional E2000 remote control receiver The correct receiver features two visible screw heads on the underside of the case Remedy Ask your T A specialist dealer for advice Cause 4 The batteries in the remote control handset have run flat and the remote control address has reverted to the default setting Remedy Change the remote control address of the F6 handset 54 Tuner
53. ll be activated when you switch on the K1 AV the other pair of speakers remains muted The volume for 4 A can only be adjusted using the buttons on the machine or via the integral remote control receiver The volume for 4 B can only be adjusted using the external remote control receiver see also the chapter Multi room mode Operation The screen shows the current status of the system VOL A B separate volume control for multi room use or VOL A B parallel volume control for single room use Select your preferred option using the buttons 4 or PP The menu closes when you press the button If the menu control buttons Came 47 Y 449 D gt or C ox D gt are not operated for a period of about ten seconds the amplifier interrupts the menu Timeout and reverts to the normal screen display 37 darker lighter Amplifier Setup Menu point Screen brightness Explanation The brightness of the integral screen can be adjusted dimmed through eight stages 1 to 8 DIMMER 1 darkest stage to DIMMER 8 brightest stage This facility enables you to set the screen brightness to suit the lighting conditions in the machine s location in your listening room Operation The screen displays the current brightness stage e g 3 DIMMER 3 You can change the current setting by briefly pressing the remote control buttons 444 or D Every change takes effect immediately The menu is closed
54. lume dependent loudness control is switched on Glows when low bass lift is switched on a TIMER Glows when the alarm is active see the chapter The tuner alarm timer Repeat repeat function Glows when a disc is playing in Repeat mode ep Glows when tape monitor function is switched on t Field strength display The field strength and the reception quality you can expect from the selected station can be assessed by observing this symbol if the symbol lights up hiss free mono reception should be possible If you set such a station to stereo reception slight background hiss may be audible O Stereo indicator Glows when the selected station is broadcasting a stereo programme The indicator does not light up if the station is only broadcasting a mono programme or if you have manually set the tuners reception mode to MONO see the chapter Special tuner functions RCVM MONO Remote control of the K1 AV CD DVD AUX TAPE PAUSE oK The F6 remote control handset controls all the functions of the K1 AV The adjustments you make are displayed on the machine s integral screen and also on any TV set which is connected to the system ON This button switches the K1 AV on and off O If the system is being operated in single room mode the loudspeaker outputs X A and KB are always at the setting which was
55. management The term bass management covers the division of the frequency band into low and fairly high ranges with the effect that the bass signal is fed to the sub woofer and the higher ranges to the other loudspeakers present in your system When small loudspeakers and especially satellite speakers are used a sub woofer should always be included in the system in order to ensure good bass reproduction The bass management feature ensures that low frequency sounds below the cut off frequency are diverted to the sub woofer if allowed to reach the SAT speakers these signals would overload them Cable network During the development of the K1 AV receiver the requirements of the European cable network were considered to be very important The large overload resistance and excellent selectivity of the tuner provide straightforward operation with cable sources without loss of quality Centre Centre loudspeaker The optional loudspeaker at front centre Ideally the Centre speaker should be set up immediately adjacent to the television screen For music reproduction the Centre fills the acoustic hole in the centre between the stereo loudspeakers and provides improved spatial imaging and localisation of sound events this is particularly important if the main speakers are spaced widely apart When a film is being played the third speaker improves speech localisation and assignment of the acoustic signals relative to the picture
56. nection RGB mode simply delivers the best possible picture quality R LINK All the components of a T A system which are fitted with an RLINK control socket are able to communicate via this universal control interface SCART A widespread normalised connection using a standard 21 pin connector SCART connections are capable of transferring all picture norms plus supplementary control signals e g for switching between 3 4 and 16 9 picture formats If you wish to connect a SCART connector to a different standard connector type e g Cinch or Hosiden you can use adaptors which are widely available from electrical accessory suppliers Search threshold The station search threshold is the minimal field strength value at which the automatic station search stops It is set in such a way that very weak stations are skipped Source device listening source The source devices are those machines in a Hi Fi system which supply a sound signal tuner DVD player cassette recorder etc The listening source is the machine to which you are currently listening The K1 AV can be switched to three external listening sources TV TAPE and AUX in addition to the integral listening sources TUNER and DISC Stand by mode The K1 AV can be switched on from the Ready state from the remote control handset Sub woofer A special loudspeaker for low sounds An active sub woofer sub woofer with integral amplifier can be connected t
57. ng press Selects the previous preset backwards by several tracks or presets Simply hold the button pressed in until the desired track or preset appears on the screen m Holding the CM button pressed in skips Cd Volume Every time you briefly press one of the VOLUME buttons the volume is increased or reduced The current volume is also displayed for a few moments on the screen lf you hold a Volume button pressed in for longer than about one second the volume alters continuously until you release the button again The enormous volume range 0 78 75 dB and the perfectly even graduations provide extremely fine and accurate volume control When you are programming the Timer these buttons are also used to change the alarm time Screen All the display elements of the K1 AV are grouped together in a single clearly arranged screen window WOR 2 Bi Hq amp pq gt D WDR 5 81 Alpha numeric display field for displaying information such as track title playing time or operating mode Context sensitive messages are also displayed here such as when operating the Amplifier menu pend Loudspeaker group A main room Glows when loudspeaker output MA is switched on CENTRE main room Glows when the Centre loudspeaker output is switched on Ho ped Loudspeaker group B adjacent room Glows when loudspeaker output U B is switched on VV LOUDNESS Glows when the vo
58. o the K1 AV A sub woofer is particularly recommended if your main loudspeakers are small in size 52 Tape monitor MONITOR This means listening to the signal recorded on a cassette or other tape during the actual recording process To be able to exploit the K1 AV s monitor function the connected recorder must feature a tape monitor function Update The machine s central processor and signal processor run programs which can be updated at any time making it possible to expand the machine s functions and facilities and make it capable of meeting new requirements Virtual Surround This is a sound reproduction system which provides an artificial impression of spatial surround sound with only two or three front loudspeakers With this system the virtual room sound is generated primarily in the area exactly between the main loudspeakers Please note that the impression of virtual space may be restricted if the listening position is unfavourable or if the listening room is acoustically difficult YUV Component Video A video signal in which the picture brightness Y and two colour difference signals U V are passed along separate cable conductors Like RGB Video YUV supplies the best possible picture reproduction YUV is primarily used with projectors but also by a few flat screen televisions and American TV sets The picture output of the K1 AV can be set to YUV output If your display supports YUV reproduction
59. o the K1 AV Press it a second time to return to the original signal When the tape monitor signal is being played the 9 symbol glows on the screen please refer to the chapter The Amplifier Basic O For more information on the MONITOR function functions Monitor C CE stop CE Open Pressing this button ends disc playback STOP When the disc has stopped playing pressing this button opens and closes the disc drawer OPEN If you wish to open the drawer while the disc is playing hold the button pressed in until the O screen displays the message OPEN The drawer now opens as soon as the disc has stopped spinning DA PLAY PAUSE Timer Combi button for starting the disc and activating the timer In disc mode brief press PLAY Starts the disc from the operating mode STOP long press PAUSE Temporarily halts disc playback Pressing the same button again resumes playback In Tuner mode When the tuner is in use this button is used to switch the alarm timer on and off O See the chapter The tuner alarm timer for an explanation of the Timer function O HD Combi button for skipping to the next or previous track during disc playback or for switching presets in tuner mode During disc playback brief press Skips to the start of the next track long press Skips to the start of the previous track Im Tuner Betrieb brief press Selects the next preset lo
60. of plastics especially PVC in our equipment instead we use metals or other non harmful materials which are easily recycled and also provide effective electrical shielding The heavy all metal case of the K1 AV eliminates the possibility of external sources of interference adversely affecting reproduction quality This reliance on metal also ensures that electro magnetic radiation electro smog generated by the machine is effectively shielded and reduced to an absolute minimum We are grateful to you for placing your faith in us and hope that you will enjoy many hours of pleasure with your T A K1 AV TA elektroakustik CAUTION This device contains a laser diode classed higher than category 1 To guarantee safe operation for an indefinite period it is not permissible to remove any covers nor to attempt to gain access to the interior of the machine in any other way Maintenance work must be carried out exclusively by qualified technical servicing personnel The following warning labels are attached to the machine On the back panel CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT On the inner shielding cover of the DVD mechanism CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIB
61. ote that the decoder or recorder connected to the K1 AV must also be designed for 96 kHz operation and must also be set to that value see the operating instructions supplied with the decoder recorder Caution If your decoder does not support the 96 kHz data rate it is essential to set the 48 kHz setting in this menu point as your decoder is not capable of reproducing the audio data correctly If you use the system with the wrong _ settings under unfavourable circumstances your loudspeakers could be damaged SOUND MODE Adjustment facility SOUND MODE 3D OFF LIVING R MOVIE MODE OFF MUSIC MODE OFF The K1 AV features a room sound processor which can create an artificial room sound atmosphere when playing DVDs film mode and CDs music mode For film and music reproduction various sound programs are available which you can select at this menu point 28 Video Setup Adjustment facility TV TYPE PAL MULTI NTSC TV DISPLAY 4 3 PAN SCAN 4 3 LETTERBOX 16 9 PROGRESSIVE ON OFF PICTURE SETTING STANDARD BRIGHT SOFT PERSONAL COMPONENT YUV RGB TV TYPE TV DISPLAY This menu contains the options for selecting the TV norm which must be set to match your monitor or television screen PAL Select this setting if the picture output is to be reproduced on a PAL TV set At this set
62. quate quality when the tuner is carrying out an automatic station search NTSC American television norm offering 480 picture lines and 60 half frames per second The K1 AV is capable of generating either PAL or American NTSC video signals PAL European television norm with 625 picture lines and 50 half frames per second The K1AV is capable of generating either PAL or American NTSC video signals Preset station memory The K1 AV can store up to sixty ratio stations together with all the appropriate reception settings they can then be called up simply by pressing a button RDS Radio Data System Many radio stations broadcast supplementary digital information along with their programme material and the K1 AV is fitted with an RDS decoder which picks up this data When tuned to an RDS station it displays the station name in plain text on its alpha numeric screen This is a great advantage when carrying out a station search The radio text function provides information to accompany various programmes and this can also be displayed on the K1 AV s integral screen RGB Video A video signal which uses separate cable conductors to transfer the basic colours red green and blue Like YUV Video RGB delivers the highest quality video reproduction RGB is primarily used by European televisions The picture output of the K1 AV can be set to RGB If your TV set supports RGB reproduction you should always select this method of con
63. r large loudspeakers at the BASS EXTD setting it is switched on correct setting for compact and bookshelf speakers O The screen displays a glowing f symbol when low bass lift is switched on SULEV DD less more Amplifier menu point Sub woofer volume SWLEV Explanation The K1 AV offers the facility to adjust the volume level of the sub woofer if present in the system Operation The value can be set within the range 6 to 6 using the change buttons 4449 pp O This menu point only appears if the sub woofer is switched on in the Amplifier setup menu Sub woofer cut off frequency menu Amplifier menu point Centre volume C LEV Explanation The K1 AV offers the facility to adjust the volume of the Centre loudspeaker if present in the system to match that of the primary speakers Adjust the level of the Centre speaker so that it is as loud as the main loudspeakers The Centre loudspeaker is intended to fill the acoustic hole between the main loudspeakers it should not be dominant Since the optimum volume of the Centre loudspeaker varies greatly with the playback mode 3CH Music 3CH Movie the value set here is stored separately for Music and Movie modes Operation Use the 4449 gt gt buttons to increase or reduce the volume of the Centre loudspeaker in 1 25 dB increments by up to 7 5 dB screen displays amp 6 14 The Tuner For all the fun
64. re a ae ee a ee UN a MOA oN aaa Je 15 BASIC Operation a 15 Alarm ME ani lis We ee ee 16 Special tuner functions Reese een end 16 s RGVM reception tyD S u uuu sapa end na ba eon 17 A E O SS S a Bend 18 The disc player uu u sen anna uns essen 20 Special TUNCIONS ii A a ee 21 Manual cursor c ntrol ee nee ee in una en hun 21 Playing MP3 JPEG Picture CDSs uuu sa susta PAO oi a kriti eben nl 22 Compatible formats si trie en ne M aa ersteren legend 23 Compatibility with recordable media issue 23 Basic disc player Settings MR tas thle le heed apenas laine 24 Pla r Setup Menu een Se 25 Geme ral S tup MENU codi dis 26 A dioSel p MAA a cad 27 e Video Setup iio A gl etna ee annie 29 Basic Settings oia ira 31 Basic settings Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time Amplifier Setup Men jota altea 34 Main iloudSpeakers imita iii eiii 36 Centre loUdSpeaker iii AA id 36 Sub woofer cut off frequency ritmica 36 Vol me setting Separate nuages ect avis donee Hy ates eee sci 37 OCIO 01110 1111 1 1 1 JEFRESEEHTEFFERREEFEFFFEPUERTEFEREFEF FFEFEITENUFFFREFEEHRFRETFEREPFFERRESAFRPREITEERIFENETESSETFERITERTFELRSTFRSEFER 38 Clock automatic setting via RDS sise 39 s Setting the tieu l enden arena eben er net nee eher Hierher 39 Time display brightness statement enann hai 40 s AUXINPUESENSITIVIY a u Secscucies PERTEPIERBRETTERFERSEEPETRGEHRETTTERTERSPEITEFETIERRFLR
65. s ends operating mode associated reception frequency are displayed for PAUSE SEARCH SCAN about one second long press switches to cursor control see chapter The disc player manual cursor control brief press halts playback PAUSE Repeated press continues with DVD single frame llong press slow motion JA Ya ae speed brief press stops playback STOP Halts station search long press opens drawer Co gt Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Direct track chapter select Direct preset select Ca Switch REPEAT modes x brief press switches sound track DVD CEED long press camera angle DVD brief press opens Disc menu Opens Special tuner functions menu Se Se a player see chapter Special TUNER functions uring playbac long press switches DVD SETUP menu on see chapter The disc player basic settings Switches sub title language switches sub titles off Switches Radiotext on off The Amplifier All the functions described in this chapter apply to the amplifier section of the K1 AV They are available for all source devices i e both for the integral disc player and tuner and also for external machines connected to the receiver The basic amplifier functions can be controlled directly using the buttons on the front panel or those on the remote control handset Seldom required functions such as the Balance and Tone controls are grouped together in a Setup menu Amplif
66. s the other information Now press the blue button and Y to call up the menu point Manual storing on the screen The screen now shows a P on the left followed by a flashing number and the reception frequency e g P28 104 90 MHz The flashing number is the preset number under which the currently set station will be stored The preset number can be changed using the 444 and gt gt buttons or entered directly using the numeric buttons To store the setting under the current preset number you must press the button The screen displays the message STORE for a few moments instead of the tuned frequency This action stores the preset and the MANUAL STORE function is concluded The machine responds to any attempt to store an invalid preset number xx with the screen message Pxx ERROR the tuner then interrupts the Special Functions menu Many stations broadcast the station name as a running script which is contrary to the RDS norm In such cases you should not store the preset until the transmitter is broadcasting its station name constantly for a fairly long period NV 768 CLEAR Tuner menu point Erasing a preset Explanation Presets containing stations of very poor quality or the same stations on different frequencies should be erased Under certain circumstances e g after a house move it may be necessary to erase all the presets For information on this please read the Tuner sect
67. s where you set general device settings such as screen size display brightness etc AUDIO SETUP MENU In this sub menu you set the audio characteristics such as the sound mode and format of the digital output VIDEO MENU At this point you can set the picture settings of the K1 AV such as the screen format normal 4 3 wide screen 16 9 video norm and colour contrast PREFERRED SETTINGS stopped disc only Here you can set your favoured personal settings such as the preferred language for sound reproduction and sub menus child protection measures etc O An overview of the Player Setup Menu is shown in the menu summary on the next page The adjustment facilities of the individual menus are explained in detail in the following sections The Preferred Settings sub menu can only be called up while the disc is stopped 24 Operating the SETUP menu Ensure that the disc player is selected as the listening source that your TV set is switched on and that it is switched to the K1 AV s picture input AV input The Player Setup Menu is opened with a long press on the blue button on the remote control handset please hold this button pressed in until the Player Setup Menu appears on your screen The integral screen on the K1 AV shows SETUP while the menu is open You can now navigate within this menu using the cursor buttons and enter the appropriate settings When you have made a particular selection press the
68. scs in which the recording session was not completed non session closed e discs recorded using the UDF format e files which contain ID3V2 tags 23 Compatibility with recordable media The Kican play recordable CD R DVD R and rewritable CD RW DVD RW discs see Specification provided that they are in accordance with the general standard for CD Audio and DVD Video discs There are now so many different types of blank discs disc recorders burners and burning software that it is not possible to guarantee general compatibility If you encounter a compatibility problem we recommend that you try using different blank discs a different burner or different burning software Basic disc player settings SETUP Player Setup Menu The disc player in the K1 AV must be set up to match the characteristics of your TV set and your preferred methods of use The settings required for this are grouped together in a Player Setup Menu which is displayed on your television screen In most cases you will only need to adjust the settings contained in the Player Setup Menu once i e when the machine is initially set up and installed You may need to refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV set in order to establish the correct setup values so please have the manual to hand before you start this process The Player Setup Menu is divided into the following sub menus GENERAL SETUP MENU This i
69. select this method of connection on the TV set Trouble shooting Many problems have a simple cause and a correspondingly simple solution The following chapter describes a few difficulties you may encounter and the measures you need to take to cure them If you find it impossible to solve a problem with the help of these notes please disconnect the unit from the mains and ask your authorised T A specialist dealer for advice Problem K1 AV does not switch on screen and button do not light up Cause Mains cable not plugged in correctly Remedy Check connections push plugs in firmly Problem No sound The MONITOR LED on the screen is glowing Cause The K1 AV is set to MONITOR mode tape monitor Remedy Switch off the MONITOR function by pressing the button on the front panel Problem No sound Cause 1 Loudspeaker output is switched off Remedy Press the button on the remote control handset to switch the loudspeaker output on Cause 2 No source device or incorrect source device selected Remedy Select the correct source device Cause 3 The volume is set at too low a level Remedy Increase the volume setting Problem No sound from the centre loudspeaker Cause 1 Centre speaker not activated in the Amplifier Setup Menu Remedy In the Amplifier Setup Menu switch on the Centre speaker see chapter Amplifier Setup Men
70. source After this it reverts to a standard machine specific display Playback mode Cycles through the playback modes when the button is repeatedly pressed STEREO Stereo playback via the left and right loudspeakers MUSIC Three channel music playback left right centre MOVIE Three channel film reproduction left right centre It is only possible to set the playback mode if a Centre loudspeaker is present in the system and if it has been activated in the Amplifier Setup menu Centre loudspeaker brief press Amplifier long press Amplifier Setup menu In Disc mode In Tuner mode brief press when playing a CD the screen can be toggled between track display and display of playing time long press in conjunction with a Metz TV this switches the screen off e g with music CDs or DVDs y 1 2 Skip track Preset select Cursor navigation in menus Calls up the preset with the next smaller larger Mirror the picture Picture Disc number vacant memories are automatically skipped lt q D gt Rewind Fast forward brief press manual tuning Cursor navigation in menus Changes the reception MP3 CD selects the previous next album frequency by one 25 kHz step up down Picture Disk rotate picture long press starts Station search Cok Start playback PLAY If you press this button instead of the RDS station cx During playback name the current preset number and the brief pres
71. subsequently picks it up when you are listening to the preset station then the station name will appear on the screen and is then automatically stored with the preset Operation This is the procedure for carrying out the AUTOSTORE function Press the following buttons on the remote control handset in sequence and 3 X I As with manual storing you can now use the and gt buttons or the numeric buttons to select a preset number as the initial number i e the located stations will be stored starting with this number If the whole of the station memory is to be used simply select the number 01 Now start the AUTOSTORE function by pressing the button The frequency display starts counting upward and the stations located are stored As soon as the entire VHF band has been searched or when all the memory space is filled the machine closes the Special Functions menu The AUTOSTORE function can be interrupted at any time by pressing one of the tuning buttons lt or Pr Since the tuner is unable to assess the quality of the individual stations it receives it is also possible to call up the automatically stored presets and fine tune them to your personal preference This also applies to stations whose full RDS station name is not detected during the AUTOSTORE function or was not broadcast by the station in accordance with the RDS norm To fine tune the stations call up each preset in turn and attempt to improve the recep
72. sword 32 Basic settings Installation Using the K1 AV for the first time Safety notes Trouble shooting Glossary Specification This chapter describes all those aspects which are of fundamental importance when setting up and initially using the K1 AV but which are not relevant for the daily handling of the system This section should be read before the machine is used as the instructions and information are very important and must be observed 33 Amplifier Setup Menu Basic settings menu The Amplifier Setup Menu is where you define the basic settings of the K1 AV When using your K1 AV for the first time please ensure that the menu points relating to your loudspeaker configuration and intended use are set correctly The Amplifier Setup Menu is opened with a long press on the yellow button The individual menu points can be called up using the w 2 buttons on the remote control handset and changed using the 4449 gt gt buttons An overview of the Amplifier Setup Menu and its adjustment facilities is shown in the diagram on the next page The individual menu points and their adjustment facilities are described in detail in the following section 34 Amplifier Setup Menu Adjustment facility long press J Dr H select darker lighter TIME ROS gt _man ros select 10 25 CLE KI back forward gt
73. ting DVDs in NTSC format will be converted to the PAL format by the K1 AV Multi At this setting the K1AV carries out no format conversion The output from PAL DVDs is reproduced as PAL NTSC DVDs as NTSC This setting should only be selected if your television set is a multi norm type i e one which automatically switches between PAL and NTSC modes NTSC Select this setting if the picture output is to be reproduced on an NTSC television At this setting DVDs in PAL format will be converted to the NTSC format by the K1 AV 29 In this menu you set the picture output of the K1 AV to match the geometry of your TV set Note The format which you select must be available on the disc If this is not the case the selected picture format settings will have no effect on the picture during playback 4 3 Pan Scan This produces a picture of full screen height if a wide screen film is played the centre of the picture fills the screen of a 4 3 TV set Less important areas of the picture are cropped Ol Pan Scan is only supported by a few DVDs 4 3 Letterbox This option produces a wide screen reproduction with black bars at the top and bottom of the picture In this setting the entire picture content of the DVD is reproduced We recommend this setting for use with 4 3 televisions 16 9 wide screen For reproduction on a wide screen television 16 9 format PROGRESSIVE The Progressiv
74. tion mode Display normal STEREO RCVM NORM normal STEREO with aerial attenuator MONO RCVM ATT MONO RCVM MONO Press the gt gt buttons on the remote control handset to change the reception mode Select the mode in which the desired station is picked up best then close the menu by briefly pressing the button If you wish to listen to any particular station fairly often we recommend that O you store it as a PRESET once you have selected the best reception mode When you store the preset the reception mode is stored at the same time If you then call up the station in the future by selecting the appropriate preset you will not need to use the Special Functions menu each time to set the reception mode 17 N Pea 109 90 INS Co Ce GDP Tuner menu point Manual storing Explanation The tuner can store a total of 60 station settings presets In addition to the station freguency the storing process also records your chosen reception mode and the RDS station name provided that the latter was received in full at the time the information was stored When you call up a preset the tuner reverts to exactly the setting which was selected when the preset was initially stored Operation Before storing a preset the station must first be tuned in as accurately as possible If the station broadcasts RDS data you should wait until the complete RDS station name appears on the screen as this is stored at the same time a
75. tion quality by changing the reception mode NORM ATTENUATOR MONO Wait until the correct RDS station name appears on the screen Now re store the preset manually see Manual storing Presets containing stations of poor quality or stations which are already stored on a different frequency should be erased see Erasing a preset If you repeat the AUTOSTORE function frequencies already stored will not be stored a second time 19 The disc player For all functions described in this chapter the disc player must be selected as the listening source The first step is therefore to switch the K1 AV to disc player mode by pressing the C_ e_ button on the front panel or the button on the remote control handset Inserting and playing a disc Press the C 2 button on the front panel to open the drawer Place the disc centrally in the appropriate recess in the disc drawer with the side to be played facing down Press the 4 D button on the front panel to close the drawer When the drawer is closed the machine reads the disc Once read the disc can be started If you see the message UNKNOWN on the O screen after the disc is read then the disc in the drawer is a format which the K1 AV is unable to play see chapter Compatible formats at the end of the chapter Starting the disc If the disc in the drawer is a Music CD or a Video CD VCD S VCD you can start playback after the machine has read the disc b
76. trol With the K1 AV the following control buttons CURSOR buttons on the remote control handset lt a CD q D are used both for controlling the disc mechanism functions skip back skip forward search and also for navigating within menus the K1 AV detects automatically whether you are currently operating the disc mechanism or finding your way round a menu However a few DVDs especially older ones do not deliver this information to the player and therefore give no indication of whether a menu is open or not With these discs the screen message DISC MENU does not appear when the menu is opened and in such cases you will not be able to move around within the menu in the normal way For such eventualities the K1 AV can be switched manually to the Cursor navigation mode Switching to CURSOR control Hold the button pressed in until the screen displays the message CURSOR You will now be able to operate all problematic menus Switch CURSOR control off To revert to normal operation disc mechanism control hold the button pressed in again until the on and off during playback by pressing the CE Cay URSOR message disappears from the screen button Sound track DVD only During playback you can select the sound tracks present on the disc by pressing the button Camera angle DVD only If several camera angles are available for a particular sequence on a DVD this is indicated by a cam
77. u Centre loudspeaker Cause 2 The STEREO operating mode is selected Problem Poor sound quality inadequate bass Cause No sub woofer connected but it is not switched off in the Amplifier Setup Menu Remedy Disable the sub woofer in the Amplifier Setup Menu see the chapter Amplifier Setup Menu sub woofer cut off frequency Problem Poor sound quality distorted reproduction Cause Very small loudspeakers especially satellite speakers are easily overloaded by loud low frequency sound effects Remedy It is really essential to use an active sub woofer in conjunction with SAT speakers If you are using SAT speakers select the SAT setting for these loudspeakers and select a high sub woofer cut off frequency HIGH see the following points in the chapter Amplifier Setup Menu Main loudspeakers Centre loudspeaker Sub woofer cut off frequency Problem Centre stage sound events are not reproduced or are reproduced too quietly Cause 1 No centre speaker connected but the Centre is not switched off in the Amplifier Setup Menu Remedy Switch off the Centre in the Amplifier Setup Menu see chapter Amplifier Setup Menu Centre loudspeaker Cause 2 A centre speaker is connected to the system but the Centre is not activated in the Amplifier Setup Menu Remedy Switch the Centre on in th
78. ult or cramped situations the T A accessory range also includes special length cables fitted with non standard connectors e g right angled types which can be used to solve almost any setup and connection problem 44 Mains cables mains filters The mains power supply carries the energy required by your equipment but at the same time it also bears interference from remote equipment including radios and computer systems Our accessory range includes the specially shielded POWER FOUR mains cable the POWER LINE ready made mains cable with ferrite ring filters and the POWER LINE filtered mains distribution panel all of them designed to keep electro magnetic interference away from your system With these accessories it is often possible to improve the reproduction quality of our equipment If you have any questions relating to cables please ask your local T A specialist dealer where you will find competent comprehensive and unbiased advice We would also be glad to send you detailed information on this subject Care of the unit Always disconnect the unit from the mains supply before cleaning it The surfaces of the case should simply be wiped clean with a soft dry cloth Never use abrasive or solvent based cleaners Before switching the unit on again check carefully that there are no short circuits at the terminals and that you have not disturbed any connections The only permissible method
79. ward by four folders or tracks at a time You can also enter the desired album track number directly using the numeric buttons on the remote control handset Functions during playback e Pressing the 21 4 buttons mirrors the displayed picture around the vertical or horizontal axis e Pressing the 444 gt gt buttons rotates the picture to the right or left A long press on the button displays the next picture 22 MP3 CD After you insert an MP3 CD the monitor displays the menu structure of the disc You can select an album directory using the A Y buttons and open it by pressing the button Select the track you wish to listen to using the n 7 buttons Press the button to confirm your choice then playback of the selected track commences and continues to the end of the directory You can interrupt playback at any time by pressing the button and stop it completely with the button Some menus contain a large number of entries and you can shorten the time it takes to move around such menus by holding the button pressed in this causes the system to skip forward by four folders or tracks at a time You can also enter the desired album track number directly using the numeric buttons on the remote control handset Functions during playback e Pressing the 2 Y buttons selects a track marked yellow from which playback is to resume after you press the button The currently stored track is marked in white
80. when you press the button If the menu control buttons Cam 47 449 D gt or C ox D are not operated for a period of about ten seconds the amplifier interrupts the menu Timeout and reverts to the normal screen display You can also set a brightness value which is always used if discs containing O pictures are played this setting is independent of the brightness value you select in this menu The setting for pictures is selected in the menu for the DISC source see chapter Player Setup Menu General Setup Menu For example this makes it possible to operate the screen at its darkest setting when playing DVDs but at a very bright setting when you are listening to the radio The brightness setting for the time display can also be adjusted see chapter Amplifier Setup Menu Clock display brightness 38 TIME RUS select Amplifier Setup Menu point Time set automatically by RDS Explanation In this menu point you can determine the method of setting the internal clock Operation The screen shows the current setting MAN The time can be set manually in the menu point Set clock RDS The time is read automatically from the RDS signal of the received radio station the machine accepts this time setting This only works if good RDS reception is available O If you select the latter option you cannot change the time of day manually The manual setting option should always be selected if you liv
81. without restriction No sub woofer is required for full range loudspeakers but under certain circumstances a large powerful sub woofer can still make a contribution as it reduces the workload of the primary speakers where passages contain extremely low frequencies or very loud sound SUCUT MED select Amplifier Setup Menu point Sub woofer cut off frequency SWCUT Explanation In this menu the sub woofer cut off frequency can be set to match the main loudspeakers in use For small SAT loudspeakers the setting HIGH corresponding to 100 Hz should be selected With bookshelf loudspeakers the MEDIUM setting corresponding to 60 Hz is generally most effective If a large sub woofer is employed to support the deep bass with large main loudspeakers we recommend the LOW setting corresponding to 40 Hz If no sub woofer is present in the system please select the setting OFF 36 VOL A B Amplifier Setup Menu point Volume setting separate Explanation Normally the volume for the loudspeaker outputs K A and 4 B is controlled in parallel However if you connect the E2000 external remote control receiver and if a pair of loudspeakers is connected to loudspeaker terminals 4 B preferably in an adjacent room this menu point can be used to set up separate volume control for the loudspeaker pairs MA and 4B If the multi room option is selected only the speakers in the operators room wi
82. y pressing the C PIL button on the front panel or the I button on the remote control handset The behaviour of a DVD after it has been read is determined by the DVD itself and may vary slightly from one disc to another In most cases an introductory message appears on the screen when the DVD has been read followed by a menu DISC MENU You can navigate within this menu using the cursor buttons and select various points such as language sub titles and sound format To activate or select a menu point use the cursor buttons to move to it then press the button When you have selected all the desired settings start the film generally by selecting the menu point Play film 20 During playback Opening the disc menu The disc menu can be opened at any time during playback by briefly pressing the blue button By this means you can call up all the Disc Menu functions even when the disc is playing Track select You can switch to the next or the previous track on the disc using the MM D button on the front panel or the ZX 7 buttons on the remote control handset A track can also be selected directly by entering its track number using the numeric keypad on the remote control handset Pause Pressing the CIL button halts playback temporarily Pressing the button resumes playback Single frame playback DVD only When you are playing a DVD repeated pressing of the button produces single frame playback To r

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