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1. 75 TV system PAL NTSC Frequency response 20Hz 20KHz S N ratio gt 90dB CONTACT DETAILS We trust you are completely satisfied with this product from Acoustic Solutions Limited however please feel free to contact us if you experience any difficulties or if you would like to express your views regarding our products Please write to Customer Services Argos Ltd 489 499 Avebury Boulevard Saxon Gate West Central Milton Keynes MK9 2NW Telephone 0870 600 3030 Through the process of continuous improvement Acoustic Solutions Limited reserves the right to change or alter specifications without prior notice E amp OE 01 15037395020025 21 70011025040000 EQ ACOUSTIC I7 SOLUTIONS AS 8099 Thank you for purchasing the Acoustic Solutions AS 8099 DVD player We hope you enjoy hours of viewing pleasure from this product We have provided you with this fast setup sheet to get you started quickly but we would strongly recommend that you read the instruction manual fully CONNECTING TO YOUR TELEVISION You can connect the AS 8099 DVD player to your television using a scart lead Note You will only experience stereo sound from your television See the supplied instruction manual for details on connecting your television using the an A V cable Connect a scart lead not supplied from the scart output socket on the rear of the AS 8099 to any available scart socket on the back of your television See th2. Use to access the AS 8099 setup menus 30 TITLE Use to return to the DVD title menu screen 31 MENU PBC Use to access your DVD menu screen 32 NUMERIC KEYS Use to type values or to access chapters tracks 33 OPEN CLOSE Use to open and close the disc drawer 34 MUTE Use to turn on and off the DVD player sound 35 OSD Use to display time chapter title angle and subtitle information CSS 8 peA SOLUTIONS CONNECTING TO A TELEVISION OPTION ONE A V CABLE not supplied Connect an RCA A V phono cable from the AUDIO L amp R and VIDEO sockets on the rear of the AS 8099 11 amp 13 page 6 to the identical AUDIO L amp R and VIDEO IN sockets on the front or side not rear of your television Select the AV or EXT channel on your television using the television remote control consult your television user manual if your experience any difficulties OPTION TWO SCART CABLE not supplied The easiest way of connecting the AS 8099 to your television is using a scart cable not supplied Connect a scart cable from the scart output socket on the rear of the AS 8099 15 page 6 to an available scart socket on the back of your television set Turn your television on and then turn the AS 8099 on using the power button on the front panel Your television may automatically detect the presence of the DVD player You will then be greeted with the AS 8099 startup screen OPTION THREE S VIDEO OR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
3. Zealand Pacific Islands Caribbean Region 5 Russian Federation Africa not Egypt North Korea Mongolia Region 6 Region 6 China Please contact your hardware retailer or manufacturer for further information on region codes or RCE Regional Coding Enhancement EQ ACOUSTIC 5 SOLUTIONS FRONT AND REAR PANEL FEATURES 1 2 3 4 5 678 POWER POWER ON OPEN CLOSE 1 Power button 9 Stop button 2 Disc tray 10 Fast forward button 10 9 3 Remote sensor 11 Analogue audio outputs 4 Power indicator 12 Coaxial digital audio output 5 Open close button 13 Composite video output 6 Previous button 14 S video output 7 Play pause button 15 Scart output 8 Next button 11 12 13 14 15 POWER IN bd6lc See R COAXIAL S VIDEO ESIS 6 See SOLUTIONS REMOTE CONTROL Please insert batteries as shown When replacing batteries please use 2 x AAA 1 5 V batteries supplied CS ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS 7 35 34 PLAY PAUSE ANGLE LANG LIR D C ropmeTURN RANDOM aB gt C STEP SS SLOW ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 1 STANDBY Turn the system in or out of standby 2 VIDEO Select the video output mode 3 3D Select your preferred sound effect surround sound effect and EQ effect CD and MP3 only 4 D
4. page 7 You will see five blank spaces memory banks Press enter on one of the memory banks at a specific point in the disc The DVD player will now memorise the point in this memory location Press MARK again to return to playback When you want to recall a memory point press the MARK button locate the memory point and press PLAY PAUSE RANDOM Press the RANDOM button on the remote control 16 page 7 to begin a random playlist of tracks chapters AS 8099 SETUP The AS 8099 has very comprehensive setup menus with which you can adapt the system to your personal preferences To access the setup menu page press the SETUP button on the remote control 29 page 7 Pressing this button again will exit the setup menus Use the navigation keys on the remote control to navigate the setup menus and make a selection using the ENTER key on the remote control when your desired selection is highlighted Once a setup option has been selected the system will memorise your selection even if the system is switched off NOTE Some setup menu options may be greyed out This means that they cannot be selected at that moment in time This may be due to the type of disc which is currently in the system and you have to take the disc out of the disc drawer to access all options SYSTEM SETUP MENU TV SYSTEM Use this menu to select the type of television your are using the AS 8099 with Choose from NTSC PAL PAL60 or AUTO SCREEN SAVER T
5. L R button on the remote control 24 page 7 to toggle between the available languages SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Use to select the subtitle language on the DVD disc This option may be restricted by the number of languages available on the disc It is preferable to use the SUBTITLE button on the remote control 23 page 7 to toggle between the available languages MENU LANGUAGE Use to select the language of the DVD disc menus This option may be restricted by the number of languages available on the disc ET ACOUSTIC 3 A SOLUTIONS AUDIO SETUP MENU This setup page should be used when you have connected to an external amplifier using the analogue stereo outputs or coaxial digital audio output AUDIO OUT SPDIF OFF This should be selected when you have connected the system to an external amplifier using the AUDIO L amp R outputs only SPDIF RAW and SPDIF PCM Select one of these options when you are connect the AS 8099 to a home theatre kit with a built in 5 1 decoder using the COAXIAL digital output The specification of your home theatre system dictates whether you should select the RAW or PCM option DYNAMIC RANGE Use this option to set the overall audio output level of the DVD player This enables you to limit the volume range between low and high levels of volume on DVD movies OUTPUT MODE The default value for this option is STEREO You can change the setting to either mix the left or right audio channel instea
6. PLAYBACK You can stop playback using the STOP button on the front panel 9 page 6 or the remote control 17 page 7 Your television will then show the Acoustic Solutions DVD boot screen You can then press the PLAY PAUSE button once again to continue playback To stop playback and return to the disc menu screen press the MENU PBC button on the remote control 31 page 7 Note This feature is only available when playing discs that contain a root menu screen PAUSE AND FRAME STEP During playback you can freeze playback using the PLAY PAUSE button on the AS 8099 front panel 7 page 6 or remote control 15 page 7 Press the PLAY PAUSE button once again to continue playback Use the STEP button on the remote control 19 page 7 to move frame by frame through a video audio sequence Press the PLAY PAUSE button to continue at normal playback speed FORWARD BACKWARD SEARCH You can fast search forward and backward at a number of speeds using the FWD and REW buttons on both the remote control 25 amp 26 page 7 and the AS 8099 front panel 10 page 6 FWD only The speed of search increases x2 x 4 x 8 x 20 each time you press the FWD or REW buttons To continue playback at normal speed press the PLAY PAUSE button FORWARD BACKWARD SKIP You can skip between scenes selections in a movie by skipping through the chapters on a DVD disc This function also enables you to skip between tracks on an audio CD To skip to the
7. next chapter on a disc press the NEXT button on the DVD player front panel 8 page 6 or remote control 12 page 7 during playback To skip back a chapter press the PREV button on the front panel 6 page 6 or remote control 13 page 7 during playback Pressing this button midway into a chapter track will return to the start of that chapter track To search back further through the chapters tracks continue pressing the PREV button ET ACOUSTIC ll A SOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS REPEAT Press the REPEAT button on the remote control 21 page 7 once to repeat the current title press again to repeat the current chapter or press again to turn off the repeat function You can set a specific start and stop point for a repeat cycle Press the A B button on the remote control 22 page 7 once to set the start point and press it again to set the end point The DVD player will now begin to repeat between to two set points Press again to return to normal playback PROGRAM You can programme the DVD player to play tracks chapters in any given sequence Press the PROG button on the remote control 8 page 7 You will see a numeric list providing space to enter a a track listing Now use the numeric keys 32 page 7 to enter the tracks chapters you wish to play in the order you require MARK You can choose up to five favourite points on a disc which you can return to at any time Press the MARK button on the remote control 7
8. other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the power cord from being damaged Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer e Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped e When servicing use only identical replacement parts UK MAINS PLUG DETAILS For your convenience a mains plug with a fuse 3 Amp has been fitted to this appliance For your safety please observe the following information e The AS 8099 is designed to operate on AC mains supply at 230 240 volts 50 Hz e The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE e Under no circumstances should the Neutral or Live wires be connected to the E Earth terminal BLUE TO NEUTRAL FUSE BROWN TO LIVE CORD GRIP ET ACOUSTIC 3 SOLUTIONS FEATURES Compatible with DVD CD CD R CD RW MP3 and JPEG PICTURE CD s DISC FORMATS SUPPORTED BY THE AS 8099 SUITABLE DISC DIAMETER SIDE LAYER MAXIMUM PLAYING TIME Scart output Stereo analogue audio outputs DVD MPE
9. ACOUSTIC NONA No Tma SOLUTIONS S AS 8099 May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing the AS 8099 DVD player We strongly suggest that you study these operating instructions carefully before attempting to operate the unit and that you note all of the listed precautions CONTENTS P1 Precautions P2 Safety information P4 Features P5 Disc handling and maintenance P6 Front and rear panel features P7 Remote control P8 Remote control features P9 Connecting to a television P10 Connecting to an external amplifier P11 Basic functions P12 AS 8099 setup P15 Troubleshooting P16 Glossary of DVD video and audio terms P17 Specifications Contact details PRECAUTIONS Please read these precautions before using this unit e To avoid any malfunctions of the unit and to protect against electric shock fire or personal injury please observe the following A Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord B Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances C Never put any heavy objects on the AC power cord D Do not attempt to repair or change the AC power cord in any way e Avoid placing the unit in areas of A Direct sunlight B High temperature over 35 C C High humidity D In a dusty environment e When the unit is not being used turn it off If it is to be left unused for a long period of time the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet e Touching interna
10. Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a mains circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by MacroVision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by MacroVision Corpo
11. EFAULT Return all settings to their default value 5 GOTO Go to to a specified time point on a disc 6 CLEAR Clear a numeric entry 7 MARK Set favourite points on a disc using this button 8 PROGRAM Programme any track chapter sequence 9 N P Switch between NTSC and PAL TV modes 10 ENTER Use to make a selection within the DVD menus 11 DIGEST 9 pictures viewing only available in VCD playback 12 NEXT Use to select the next track or chapter 13 PREVIOUS Use to select the previous track or chapter 14 ANGLE When a disc contains multiple viewing angles press to view these different angles 15 PLAY PAUSE Begin playback and pause playback 16 RANDOM Begin a random track chapter playlist 17 STOP RETURN Stop playback of a disc 18 SLOW Use to play at 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 or 1 7 of the normal playback speed 19 STEP Move through a video sequence frame by frame 20 VOLUME Adjust the DVD player volume 21 REPEAT Use to repeat the track chapter of whole disc 22 A B Create beginning and end points for repeat cycle 23 SUB T Use to toggle between available subtitle languages on a disc 24 LANG L R Change the soundtrack language dependant on disc 25 FFW Fast forward at x2 x4 x8 and x20 speeds 26 RWD Fast rewind at x2 x4 x8 and x20 speeds 27 ZOOM Choose different zoom levels 2x 3x 4x 1 4x 1 3x 1 2x 28 NAVIGATION KEYS Use to navigate DVD and setup menus 29 SETUP
12. G II TYPE ae 12cm Single Single 133min 4 7GB Max e Coaxial digital audio output 12cm Single Double 242min 8 5GB Max 12cm Double Single 266min 9 4GB Max S video output 12cm Double Double 484min 17GB Max COMPACT CD DA e Full function remote control ose 12cm Single Single 74min Max DIGITAL AUDIO On screen menu display MP3 MPEG Layer III 8cm Single Single 640min Max 12cm Single Single ESEA See SOLUTIONS DISC HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled by fingerprints A Fingerprints dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or other writing instruments Do not use record cleaning spray benzine thinners static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvents Be careful not to drop or bend the disc Do not install more than one disc on the disc tray Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not installed properly B Be sure to store the disc in its case when not in use If the surface is soiled C wipe gently with a soft damp water only cloth When wiping discs always move the cloth from the centre hole towards the outer edge if you wipe the disc using a circular motion circular scratches are likely to occur which will cause noise A B oe 6 amp GO amp amp If the disc is brought from a cold to a warm environment m
13. PUT Your external monitor or television may have S video input In this case you can connect an S video cable not supplied from the S video output on the AS 8099 14 page 6 to the S video input on your television monitor NOTE If connecting using instructions in OPTION THREE above you will need to connect to an external amplifier in addition to your external monitor to output the sound from your source disc See the next page for how this can be achieved OPTION ONE TELEVISION COAXIAL S VIDEO AN PHONO CABLE NOT SUPPLIED OPTION TWO TELEVISION REAR OF AS 8099 R SCART LEAD NOT SUPPLIED J OPTION THREE PLASMA SCREEN PROJECTOR LCD MONITOR S VIDEO S VIDEO LEAD NOT SUPPLIED EQ ACOUSTIC 9 ANANN SOLUTIONS CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OPTION ONE The AS 8099 can output stereo in analogue audio or digital audio in 5 1 Dolby Digital When simply connected to your television using a scart or A V cable you will experience stereo sound There are a number of options for connecting to external amplifier systems detailed below OPTION ONE CONNECTING TO A STEREO AMPLIFIER You can further emphasise your stereo sound by connecting the AS 8099 to a standard stereo amplifier which includes most domestic hi fi syste
14. and the remote sensor If you experience any problems when using or setting up the AS 8099 please don t hesitate to call the Argos Customer Service helpline on 0870 600 3030 EQ ACOUSTIC Is A SOLUTIONS GLOSSARY OF DVD VIDEO AND AUDIO TERMS AC 3 Earlier name for Dolby Digital digital coding of a number of audio tracks into a digital data bit stream Angle Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles the same scene is shot from the front from the left side from the right side etc With such discs the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles Aspect ratios The ratio of the width of a TV screen to its height The standard television screen is 4 units wide by 3 units high or a ratio of 4 3 A widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 16 9 One problem is that cinema screens and TV screens use different aspect ratios which results in either letter box black stripes top and bottom of a TV picture or black bars on either side of the TV picture See Setup options and also your TV set up instructions The Anamorphic Widescreen technique allows for better picture quality without altering a film s aspect ratio When film is put onto DVD the image is stretched vertically to give better vertical resolution DVD players are designed to compensate for this which can cause distortion depending on the type of TV and how it is set up
15. d This is a popular option when using karaoke discs which seperate the vocal and instrumental tracks between the left and right channels VIDEO SETUP MENU This setup page allows you to fine tune your video visual settings for the AS 8099 BRIGHTNESS Use this option to set the brightness level of the DVD picture CONTRAST Use this option to set the contrast level of the DVD picture HUE Use this option to set the colour hue level of the DVD picture SATURATION Use this option to set the colour saturation level of the DVD picture ESERI Sees SOLUTIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No power e Power cord is not connected e Fully insert power cord e Fuse blown e Replace fuse No picture e Video setup not correct e Check video setup page e Video cable is not connected Connect video cable fully e TV channel is not correct e Select AV EXT channel on your TV e Audio setup not correct e Check audio setup page No speech from TV e Audio setup not correct e Set system to stereo speaker setup Distorted picture e Dirty disc Clean disc see page 5 Disc not playing e No disc inserted Insert disc e Faulty disc e Check for scratches e Disc upside down e Insert with label side upwards e Parental control activated e Change parental control level Remote control faulty e Batteries flat e Replace batteries e Too far away from system e Move within 7 metres of unit e Sensor is blocked e Remove obstacles between the remote
16. e diagram below TELEVISION REAR OF AS 8099 SCART LEAD NOT SUPPLIED Turn on your television and then turn on the AS 8099 DVD player Your television may automatically select the correct channel for the AS 8099 If it does not then simply select the relevant AV or EXT channel using your television remote control Consult your television user manual if you experience any difficulties CONNECTING TO A STEREO AMPLIFIER You can connect the AS 8099 DVD player to any stereo amplifier including most domestic hi fi systems You can do this by connecting a pair of phono leads not supplied from the L amp R audio outputs to the L amp R audio inputs on your stereo amplifier It will be necessary to set the AS 8099 for stereo output STEREO AMPLIFIER Press the SETUP button on the remote control Select the AUDIO setup page and set the OUTPUT MODE option to STEREO Press setup again to exit the setup menu REAR OF AS 8099 COAXIAL S VIDEO STEREO PHONO LEAD NOT SUPPLIED ACOUSTIC MA SOLUTIONS S BEFORE YOU BEGIN CONNECTING THE DVD PLAYER TO THE MAINS Connect the 3 pin plug to a standard UK mains supply AC 230 240V 50Hz Before switching on please ensure the cable is not stretched and that the plug has been fully inserted into the mains socket TURNING ON THE DVD PLAYER Press the POWER button on the front of the DVD player to turn
17. l parts of this unit is dangerous and may cause serious damage to the unit Do not attempt to disassemble the unit Do not put any foreign objects on the disc tray e Keep the unit away from flower vases and other sources of water if liquids are spilled into the unit serious damage may occur e Keep magnets or magnetised objects away from the unit e Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on top of it e Moisture may form inside the player under the following conditions A Immediately after a heater has been turned on B In a steamy or very humid room C When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm room e If moisture forms on this unit it may not operate properly In this case turn off the power and wait for the moisture to evaporate Depending on the reception condition of the TV interference may appear on the TV while you watch a TV broadcast and the DVD is left on This is not a malfunction of the DVD or the TV Under these circumstances turn off the DVD EQ ACOUSTIC l ANANN SOLUTIONS SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION This unit employs a laser Due to possible eye injury only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
18. ms with stereo input connectors See diagram on the right for how this can be achieved OPTION TWO CONNECTING TO A HOME THEATRE SYSTEM WITH BUILT IN 5 1 DECODER This option is the ultimate for experiencing the full capabilities of DVD audio Connect a coaxial digital audio cable not supplied from the COAXIAL output on the rear of the AS 8099 12 page 6 into the COAXIAL input on your home theatre system You will need to ensure you have set the SPDIF digital output setting set to SPDIF RAW or SPDIF PCM on see page 13 STEREO AMPLIFIER REAR OF AS 8099 O OPTION TWO HOME THEATRE SYSTEM WITH BUILT IN 5 1 DECODER AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL ES lO ae SOLUTIONS STEREO PHONO LEAD NOT SUPPLIED REAR OF AS 8099 O om COAXIAL LEAD NOT SUPPLIED O S VIDEO OOO L COAXIAL BASIC FUNCTIONS BEGIN PLAYBACK When playing a DVD if the DVD disc contains a number of titles such as bonus materials use the navigation buttons on the remote control to choose your preferred title Now press the PLAY PAUSE button on the front panel 7 page 6 or remote control 15 page 7 to begin playback If during DVD playback you wish to watch another title then press the TITLE button on the remote control 30 page 7 to return to the title menu STOPPING
19. oisture may form on the disc Wipe the moisture off with a soft dry lint free cloth before using the disc IMPROPER DISC STORAGE You can damage discs if you store them in the following places e Areas exposed to direct sunlight e Humid or dusty areas e Areas directly exposed to a heat outlet or heating appliance DISCS WHICH CANNOT BE PLAYED ON THIS PLAYER Re writable DVDs GENERAL MAINTENANCE e Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before doing any maintenance on the unit e Wipe with a dry soft cloth e If the surfaces are extremely dirty wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap and water solution and wrung out thoroughly and then wipe again with a dry cloth e Never use alcohol benzine thinners cleaning fluids or other chemicals Do not use compressed air to remove dust REGION CODING Since DVD movies are released at different times around the world all DVD discs are region coded and will only play in a DVD player of the same region If you try and play a different region disc an error message will be displayed on the TV screen The world is divided into 6 main regions and the discs are identified by the region number superimposed on a world globe Region 1 Canada USA US Territories Europe Middle East including Egypt Region 3 Southeast Asia East Asia including Hong Kong Region 4 Central America South America Mexico Australia New
20. on the DVD player You can then use the STANDBY button on the remote control to switch the DVD player in and out of standby mode INSERT A DISC Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel to open the disc tray Insert either a DVD Audio CD CD R CD RW MP3 disc or JPEG picture disc with the disc label facing upmost whilst ensuring the disc is free from dirt and scratches Close the disc drawer by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button again The DVD player will now begin to read the disc and you will be ready to operate the DVD player BASIC DVD OPERATION Once you have inserted a DVD disc you will probably be greeted with a menu screen prompting you with a number of options such as play movie bonus materials language setup and audio setup You can use the navigation keys and the ENTER key on the remote control to choose your desired option BEGIN PLAYBACK From the DVD menu screen either select your desired option or press the PLAY PAUSE button on the front panel or remote control to begin playback If duo STOPPING PLAYBACK You can stop playback using the STOP button on the front panel or the remote control Your television will then show the Acoustic Solutions DVD boot screen You can then press the PLAY PAUSE button once again to continue playback To stop playback and return to the disc menu screen press the MENU PBC button on the remote control Note This feature is only available when playing discs that contain a root menu sc
21. ration and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by MacroVision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CAUTION This apparatus must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or annoying interference do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture and only use the recommended accessories WARNING To disconnect the player from the mains power supply remove the mains plug from the socket The player is not fully isolated from the mains power until the mains plug is removed ensure the mains plug is fitted into an accessible socket CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer to qualified service personnel for servicing CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPENED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM WARNING LOCATION INSIDE ON LASER COVER SHIELD DY SEcrions ad See SOLUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and keep these instructions available for future reference e Read all warnings For indoor use only Do not use this apparatus where it might get damp e Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings install in accordance with all instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators or
22. reen PAUSE AND FRAME STEP Dur Press the PLAY PAUSE button once again to continue playback You can use the STEP button on the remote control to move frame by frame through a video audio sequence Press the PLAY PAUSE button to continue at normal playback speed FORWARD BACKWARD SEARCH You can fast search forward and backward at a number of speeds using the FWD and REW buttons on both the remote control and the AS 8099 front panel The speed of search increases x 2 x 4 x 8 x 20 each time you press the FWD or REW buttons To continue playback at normal speed press the PLAY button Note only FWD control is available on DVD player front panel FORWARD BACKWARD SKIP You can skip between scenes selections in a movie by skipping through the chapters on a DVD disc This function also enables you to skip between tracks on an audio CD To skip to the next chapter on a disc press the NEXT button on the DVD player front panel or remote control during playback To skip back a chapter press the PREV button on the front panel or remote control during playback Pressing this button midway into a chapter track will return to the start of that chapter track To search back further through the chapters tracks continue pressing the PREV button HELPLINE 0870 600 3030 01 15037395020025 21 70021025040000
23. refer to the TV instruction manual Chapter Number A DVD disc title is subdivided into many chapters each of which is numbered and specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers Dolby Digital Digital surround audio system for up to 6 discrete sound channels 5 full range channels plus one Low frequency effects channel The AS 8099 includes a 5 1 Dolby Digital decoder giving 6 channels of analogue audio All DVD players output Dolby digital in bit stream format via optical coaxial digital outputs Sound quality using a DVD decoder is considered better than using digital surround amplifier system with a decoder DTS Digital Theatre Systems Digital audio coding system similar to Dolby Digital using different data reduction methods DVD A storage medium with capacities ranging from a single sided single layer disc at 4 7 GB to a double sided double layer disc at 17 GB There are five types of high capacity DVD discs DVD Video and DVD ROM are used for the entertainment industry to enable interactive playback of full length movies and graphic intensive computer games computer games DVD R and DVD RAM are mainly for use on a computer being in write once only and rewritable formats respectively DVD Audio is for the music industry enabling vast amounts of high quality audio on one DVD Audio disc The AS 8099 player does not support DVD Audio discs Firmware DVD controller software stored on a p
24. rogrammable chip within the DVD player Upgradeable through a firmware Update Patch contact the Acoustic Solutions Help line for further information website www acousticsolutions co uk MacroVision Copy protection system degrades DVD signals when trying to record onto a VCR Ideally try not to have a VCR connected into an AV system with a DVD player MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group The name of the group of standards used for compressing audio and video data MPEG Video files have the mpg or dat extension and MPEG Audio files have the file extension mp1 mp2 mp3 MPEG 1 has two channels of audio MPEG 2 currently up to 7 1 channels and is a standard for compressed video that is used in DVDs MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 Refers to an audio coder decoder where an original audio source is compressed with very little loss in sound quality It is the most popular compression method because of its high compression which makes it much more practical for down loading from the Internet and storing audio data NTSC The TV standard used in America and the Far East using 525 horizontal lines refreshed at 60 Hz PAL The European TV standard using 625 horizontal lines refreshed at 50 Hz NOTE The AS 8099 is able to play either NTSC or PAL discs and can output to a TV of either standard or a multi standard TV capable of displaying both standards See set up options Pan and Scan Where the visible part of a wide screen film shown on the TV screen i
25. s moved to show where the action is happening PCM Pulse Code Modulation An uncompressed encoding method for digital audio which is the audio format for recording music CDs Pro Logic Dolby Surround Pro Logic decodes the Dolby Surround sound track from the encoded two channels on the DVD disc into four channels front left and right centre and a surround channel The main sound tracks are the front left and right channels with dialogue and other central from the screen sounds coming from the centre channel speaker usually mounted on top of the TV Subtitles These are displayed at the bottom of the screen and are a translation or transcription of dialogue Available on most DVD discs Time This is a display of the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title It can be used to find a specific scene quickly Some discs do not have this feature Title Number These are recorded on DVD discs when a disc contains two or more movies Separate movie s features are numbered as title 1 title 2 etc Track Number These are assigned to tracks which are recorded on most audio CDs They enable specific tracks to be located quickly THX A quality control system for ensuring optimum sound quality Reproduction is maintained throughout the many processes involved in making a soundtrack CSE I6 penna SOLUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS Power supply AC 230 240V 50Hz 25W Working temp 5 C to 45 C Working humidity 45
26. urn on or off the DVD screen saver The screen saver will activate if the DVD player has not been used or is in stop mode for 3 minutes VIDEO This option is preset by the manufacturer TV TYPE Choose from the following depending on your television specifications CSS le peun SOLUTIONS 4 3 PS When the unit is connected to a normal 4 3 aspect television a wide screen movie will be displayed as full screen However some of the wide screen image will be cut off 4 3 LB When the unit is connected to a normal 4 3 aspect television a wide screen image is shown in full but black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen 16 9 Use this option when you have connected the system to a wide screen television PASSWORD Before you can change the parental control settings you must first unlock the AS 8099 from its locked state Enter the default password 0000 to unlock the player RATING Once unlocked you can set the parental control level for the DVD player The default setting allows discs of all ratings to play on the AS 8099 DEFAULT Use to reset all settings to the manufacturers defaults LANGUAGE SETUP MENU OSD LANGUAGE Use to select on screen display language This option has been preset by the manufacturer to English AUDIO LANGUAGE Use to select the soundtrack language of the DVD disc This option may be restricted by the number of languages available on the disc It is preferable to use the LAN
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