Advanced Operation - Altec Lansing PT8051 Mode D'emploi

Setting up the Remote Control
Installing Batteries
• Depress the latch on the back of the remote as shown to remove the
battery 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 standby mode.
• Press the POWER button on the front panel to power on the PT8051.
The power LED will switch from red to green indicating the unit is on.
The LED on the rear 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
remote control. The corresponding LED will illuminate to indicate the
input that has been selected
• Select the desired audio mode by 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

Setting Channel (Speaker) Levels
Individual levels can be set for front, center and rear or surround
channels by using the corresponding +/– level buttons on the remote.
These levels should be adjusted so that all channels are at a similar
volume when the listener is seated using the Test Tone function as
described 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.
You 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.
CENTER DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
SCREEN SAVER
EQ
DEFAULTS
EXIT SETUP
SET OSD LANGUAGE
TV Type Setting
The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only
then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing
the TV system, determine the color system of your TV.
The default setting is NTSC. NTSC is used in several countries including
the United States, 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.
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