Altec Lansing PT8051 Speaker User Manual


 
Setting up the Remote Control
Installing Batteries
Depress the latch on the back of the remote as shown to remove the
b
attery cover.
Insert two AAA batteries.
Close the battery cover.
Notes:
Change all of the batteries if you notice that the operation range of
the remote decreases or the indicator does not blink or its light
becomes dim.
Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
Do not use different types of batteries such as alkaline and
manganese batteries together. Read the packaging carefully as these
different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.
Exhausted batteries may leak. If the batteries have leaked, dispose of
them immediately.Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it
come into contact with skin or clothing. Clean the battery
compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.
Do not throw away batteries with general house waste. Dispose of
them correctly according to local regulations.
Basic Operation
After all audio and video connections are secure; you can plug in the
PT8051’s AC cords into a suitable AC outlet.
Turn on the power switch on the rear panel of the PT8051’s main and
rear surround units to the on position.The PT8051 will enter into
STANDBY mode.The power LED on front panel will turn red
indicating that the unit is in standb
y mode.
Pr
ess the P
O
WER button on the fr
ont panel to power on the PT8051.
The power LED will switc
h fr
om r
ed to green indicating the unit is on.
The LED on the r
ear unit will illuminate once the main unit has been
powered on.
Begin playback on the DVD player or other device that you want to
listen to.
Select the desired input using the INPUT button on the front panel or
r
emote control.
The corr
esponding LED will illuminate to indicate the
input that has been selected
Select the desired audio mode b
y using the MODE button on the
front panel or remote control. For most devices you can choose
between surround sound or stereo modes.
Adjust the system volume using the VOL +/– buttons on the remote
control or front panel.
Advanced Operation
S
etting Channel (Speaker) Levels
I
ndividual levels can be set for front, center and rear or surround
channels by using the corresponding +/– level buttons on the remote.
T
hese levels should be adjusted so that all channels are at a similar
volume when the listener is seated using the Test Tone function as
d
escribed in the Setup Menu section that follows.
Adjustments are made by:
Pressing LEVEL (Front +/–, Center +/– and Rear +/–) for each channel
to be set. The level of the channel will appear on the TV screen.
The range for each level is -10 dB to +10 dB, in 1 dB steps.The initial
volume is 00 dB.
Setup Menu
The setup menu is displayed on your TV screen using the On-Screen
Display (OSD).The OSD will only work if a video connection has been
established as described in “video connection” section of this manual.
Y
ou can customize your PT8051 for language,TV type, test tone
setting, screen saver, and EQ.The setup menu can also be used to reset
the unit to factory default settings if necessary.
Displaying the On-
screen Display
Press the OSD button on the remote to display the setup menu.
Use the
 buttons on the remote to toggle through the
selections.
Highlight your desired option.
Press the OK button on the remote to confirm your selection.
To exit the setup menu, press the OSD button or select EXIT SETUP
from the menu.
Setting the OSD Language
Select the language for on-screen display.The default setting for the
OSD is ENGLISH.
TV Type Setting
The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only
then will it be possible to play a D
VD on this system.
Bef
or
e c
hanging
the
TV system,
determine the color system of your TV.
The def
aul
t setting is NTSC
.
NTSC is used in several countries including
the United S
tates, Canada and Japan. PAL is used in most European and
Asian countries.
AUTO: Select this if the connected TV is compatible with both NTSC
and PAL. The output format will be in accordance with the video signal
of the DVD disc.
TEST TONE
SCREEN SAVER
CENTER DELAY
REAR DELAY
EQ
DEFAULTS
EXIT SETUP
SET OSD LANGUAGE
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