Eltax AVR-900 User's Manual
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1. dette 2006 CAPE CER HIER aotem memi stes Biene x 24 25 g e B 5 S 295 56 55 shite See tiet eoe eat iste sites x xs ets 56009000 eet 5 P MUR AE 64 CAU He Hee 2 LA A R TETE y dirt E Et INIHI TCU e as SENE RISE ad EE Eee 050 09 5 e e 25 25 2 So 5 55 och es 56009 ee eet uu AVR 900 AV Receiver 20090 050009000900 gt lt gt Ks 3 x des 5 0026060665 er I ve ipud eltax CONTENTS IMPORTANTES AFET INSTRUC TION et cee 4 ee 6 CONNIE asa LL LL E LM 7 E 12 FRONT PANEL INFOR MATTON acct E pM i I DL DL D UID DUE 13 REMOTE CONTROL INFORMATION eee a tee tee ch alae eee teats 14 REARPANEL TIN OR aac ee 15 BO E a a LU 16 c LL EE 18 NTT E2. INPUT SELECTER 1 Select the DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 modes by rotating the INPUT SELECTOR 2 Play the component corresponding to the INPUT selected 3 The picture from the video source can be seen on the TV and the sound from the video source will be heard from the speakers 19 NOTE When the different video source from the DVD or VCD connected to this Amplifier you must connect the corresponding source output to the TV set otherwise you can t see the picture on the TV set For example when the source from the DVD to the Amplifier is YUV you must connect the YUV output on the Amplifier to the YUV input on the TV set Similarly if the video source to the Amplifier 15 video s video the output from the Amplifier to the input on the TV set must be video s video DELAY TIME AND DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL DELAY TIME The delay time can be individually set for the Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II modes using the DELAY CENTER REAR buttons When you adjust the delay time in the Dolby Digital mode an additional 15 ms is automatically added to the surround channels in the Dolby Pro Logic mode The current setting is shown on the display 3 idi i 0 6 8 3 TIE es 004 i 0 8 8 a g M 4 DELAY TIME SPK SETUP 0 018 1 Press SPK SETUP remote control shown The corresponding speaker appears on the display ie C
3. Avoid high temperatures Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack e Unplug the power cord when not e Do notletinsecticides benzene and using the set for long periods of thinner come in contact with the set e Handle the power cord carefully Hold the plug when unplugging the cord For sets with ventilation holes e Do not obstructthe ventilation Never disassemble or modify the set holes in any way BEFORE USE READ THIS BEFORE OPERATION Read this before operation 1 Choose the installation location of your unit carefully Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibration and excessive dust cold or moisture 2 The ventilation holes should not be covered Make sure there 15 enough space above and beside the amplifier receiver about 4 inches Do not place a CD player or other equipment on top of the amplifier receiver 3 Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock If a foreign object gets into the set contact your dealer or authorized service center 4 When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never on the cord 5 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth 6 Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference Back up Memory Function This is the functio
4. Press DISPLAY on the front panel Then WAITING CT will appear The current time from Radio Station will be shown e g 15 30 Note The Clock Time will be only transmitted from local radio station once a minute so you need to wait for less than minute to show the result NO CT will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service d RT Radiotext Press DISPLAY on the front panel until RT appears Some Text messages will be shown Note NO RT will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service 18 PTY SEARCH Program Type Search 1 Press the PTY SEARCH on Front Panel or on the remote PTY SELECT will flash on the display 2 Press TUNING to choose the program type for example NEWS SPORT etc 3 Press PTY SEARCH again once you choose the program type 4 When the type of program tuned in it will stop searching otherwise FOUND will appear APS Auto Program Search 1 Select your FM or AM band 2 Press the APS on the front panel it will search the available stations The searched stations will be memorized in the respective band memory up to maximum 15 memories Note Weak station may also be storied in memories so manual memory presetting may be needed in order to have better receiving VIDEO OPERATIONS Playing Video sources
5. to Set the button to desired surround mode position Use am or stereo source broadcast in surround sound or stereo connection No sound from the center speaker SURROUND mode button 15 not set Set the button to DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL DTS or DTS or DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Remote Control Unit Remote control not working The batteries are exhausted Replace with new batteries The remote control unit is too far from Operate the Remote Control unit the receiver or out of the effective within the effective range range 22 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION Audio Power Output Total Harmonic Distortion LINE INPUT Input Sensitivity Impedance Frequency Response Tone Control Range Signal Noise Ratio WOOFER OUTPUT Rated Output Impedance Frequency Response FM TUNER SECTION Frequency Range Sensitivity Antenna Terminal TUNER SECTION Frequency Range Sensitivity Signal to Noise Range Antenna VIDEO SECTION Standard Video Jacks Input and Output Level Impedance S VIDEO SECTION Standard S Video Jacks Output Level Impedance GENERAL Power Requirement Power Consumption DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 6 x 130W 8Q 6 x 210W 4Q Less than 0 05 150mV 47kQ 20Hz 25KHz 0 5 1dB BASS 6dB TREBLE 6dB 75dB 150mV 10kQ 10Hz 300Hz 3dB 87 5 108MHz 14dB SuV 75 ohm unbalanced 522 1629kHz Europe and others 9kHz step 530 1710kHz US 10kHz step 68 d
6. 16 B DTS DOLBY DIGITAL With this unit in the DTS DOLBY DIGITAL mode you can enjoy up to 5 1 channels of digital surround sound C STEREO With the unit in the STEREO mode only Front Left and Front Right Speaker and Woofer have output D PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology PLIIx is an extension of Dolby Pro Logic II PLIT matrix decoding technology Dolby Pro Logic IIx technology offers decoders more flexibility in deriving additional outputs to take better advantage of all the amplifiers and speakers found in higher end surround systems and to do so from a wider range of program material and sources There are two standard modes Movie Music How to get PL II x After power on this unit 1 Press the PRO LOGIC IIx key on the front panel the remote you will get SURROUND BACK 1 SPEAKER DOLBY PL II x 6 MOVIE MODE factory default mode press the PRO LOGIC IIx key again you will get SURROUND BACK 1 SPEAKER DOLBY PL II x 6 MUSIC MODE 2 Press the SURROUND BACK key on the front panel you will get SURROUND BACK 1 SPEAKER DOLBY PL II x 6 MUSIC MODE if the previous mode is movie mode you will get SURROUND BACK ISPEAKER DOLBY PL II x 6 MOVIE MODE by this time if you press PRO LOGIC IIx key you will get SURROUND BACK ISPEAKER DOLBY PL II x 6 MOVIE MODE 3 Press the SURROUND BACK key on the front panel you will get SURROUND BACK OFF DOLBY PL II MOVIE by this time if you press PRO LOGIC
7. press this button to show PS PTY RT and RT 6 Input Selector buttons 7 Memory Press it to store the broadcast station as a preset 8 PTY Search In FM state press this button the current program type appears on the display using TUNING to select the program type you desire 14 9 Station Press these buttons to select a preset channel during the tuner mode 10 Tuning buttons Tuning Tuner frequency up and down Band Press this button to alternate between FM and AM Auto Manual This button is used to select AUTO or MANUAL tuning for AM and FM stations Press once to set to AUTO again for MANUAL ST Mono Press this button to alternate between Stereo and Mono mode when listen to FM broadcast 11 CH Select Select channels by pushing this button then use volume key to balance speakers 12 Direct In Press this button to select the 6 1 analogue input 13 LFE Trim Under the Pro Logic 5 1CH or DTS 5 1CH mode press this button and adjust the volume to set the Low Frequency output level 14 Volume Press these buttons to decrease or increase the volume 15 Bass Press this button for Bass adjustment then press key to adjust the level 16 These keys are used for SPK SETUP and DELAY TIME Treble and Bass adjustment 17 Treble Press this button for Treble adjustment then press key to adjust the level 18 Delay Time Press this button to set the delay time for th
8. IIx key you will get SURROUND BACK OFF DOLBY PL II MUSIC Note During the press the corresponding wording appears on the display E SURROUND MODE This mode 15 possible to achieve a realistic sound field with a three dimensional feel giving the sense of distance movement and relative position and creating a surprisingly real and powerful sense of presence when playing movie software in AV rooms There are six surround modes THEATER HALL PASSTHRU MOVIE MUSIC and ROOM F DIRECT IN Press this button when you want to enjoy the 8 discrete channels of high quality digital audio from the external source G ORIGINAL SETUP When this unit is ON use a paper clip to press this button for more than 3 seconds to reset the whole system including memories H BALANCE control This control is used to adjust the balance of the front speakers Normally set to the center position BASIC OPERATION I PHONES jack For private listening insert optional not included headphones 1 4 inch plug into the PHONES jack and then the center and surround speaker will be cut automatically Note When the headphone is used the output will down mix to STEREO automatically J AV 3 The input ports for VCR Video Camera Recorder etc It contains one video input port and Analog Left and Right input ports and an S VIDEO jack K BASS TREBLE control BASS control is used to adjust the level of the low frequency sound range TREBLE c
9. TUNING again to select another channel 17 Manual Tuning It is for selecting stations which cannot be tuned automatically manual selection To tune a channel manually Skip step 4 in the above procedures Each time the TUNING button is pressed momentarily 0 5 second or less the frequency changes by a fixed step FM 50 kHz steps MW 9 kHz steps Two FM modes available Press ST MONO button on remote control to alternate between Stereo mode and Mono mode Stereo FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo and 00 indicator lights on the display Mono To compensate for weak FM stereo reception select this mode Reception will now be forced monaural reducing unwanted noise If DISPLAY button is pressed the details of incoming digital source will be displayed Preset Tuning This facility is used to store FM AM broadcasting from channel 1 to15 respectively Automatic Memory Presetting 1 Select the Tuner mode by rotating INPUT SELECTOR knob 2 Select the AM or FM by pressing the BAND button 3 Press the APS button on front panel Up to 15 of the best received stations in your area will be automatically stored Manual Memory Presetting 1 Select the TUNER by SELECTOR knob 2 Select the AM or FM by pressing the BAND button 3 Press the TUNING buttons to select a frequency channel you want to preset 4 Press the MEMORY button briefly 5 While the MEMORY indicato
10. cable is used remove the protection caps from the component and your Receiver before attempting to insert the optical cable If not using an optical cable or if the cable is removed always re install the protection caps to prevent dirt and dust from entering the inputs If using a coaxial digital cable leave the protection caps in both the video component and your Receiver CD TAPE JACKS AUX QUTPUT line Line output input 11 TAPE jacks Connect the component with RCA to RCA cords Make sure to connect White plug to white jack L left Red plug to red jack R right DIGITAL IN OUT terminals If the CD player or MD player has digital outputs connect the component with coaxial cables or optical cables DIGITAL IN to DIGITAL OUT CD etc DIGITAL OUT to DIGITAL IN MD etc Connect to any one of the DIGITAL IN terminals When using DIGITAL OPTICAL IN terminals remove the caps from the terminals When you do not use them leave the caps place To record digitally connect the source CD player etc to DIGITAL IN and the recorder MD etc to DIGITAL OUT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT By using the provided remote control unit the receiver can be controlled from your listening position To use the remote control unit point it at the REMOTE SENSOR window of the receiver Notes Even if the remote control unit is operated within the effective range remote control operation m
11. or no sound even though power prescribed for this unit turning it on again reduce the volume is ON or change to the correct 8 ohm speakers An unusual hissing noise 15 heard A slight noise may be heard because Try reducing the treble sound by when listening to the broadcast in the method used for modulation of turning the treble controls stereo but not heard when listening FM stereo broadcasts in different than monaurally that used for monaural broadcasts Noise is excessive in both stereo Poor location and or direction of set the FM mode to monaural by monaural broadcasts antenna Transmitted station is too far pressing the STEREO MONO button away Note that the broadcast will then be heard as monaural sound Sound is distorted and or the volume Broadcast signals are poor or poor If an indoor antenna is being used level becomes low antenna placement change to an outdoor antenna Excessive distortion in speaker output Try using an antenna with more elements Surround Effects Important The center and rear speaker only operate with the unit set to a Surround Sound mode and the source material being played is recorded or broadcast in Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Pro Logic surround sound Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some rear channel effects when played in a surround mode However mono sources will not produce and sound from the rear speakers No sound from the rear speakers ON OFF button is
12. 5 As 2 Press DELAY TIME button to set the time delay Delay Time Setting Adjustable Range DOLBY DIGITAL MODES 0 15 ms in 5 ms step S Delay 0 5 ms in ms step C Delay DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MODE 15 30 ms in ms step S Delay In the surround modes the sound from the speakers should be delayed slightly relative to that from the front speakers The optimum delay time will depend on acoustic each surround mode using the DELAY TIME buttons with the current setting shown in the display 20 properties whether the walls and furnishings reflect or absorb sound etc It 15 recommended that you try different delay times to obtain the best effect The delay is digitally synthesized For the highest sound quality with minimum noise and distortion the delay time can be set independently for DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This button controls the compression range of sound track If the compression is large DRC 4 4 the sound effect is retarded to a certain range As a result sound effect is not as excited as normal range DRC 0 4 It is useful when you want to movies at the late night Press DYNAMIC on remote control repeatedly until the desired compression range reached dud gud H DRC 0 4 No Compression DRC 1 4 DRC 2 4 DRC 3 4 DRC 4 4 Greatest Compression Note The Dynamic Range Control state will resume to normal if you do not press it after 5 seconds Dynamic Range Compressi
13. 9 20 21 22 NO amp NAME DESCRIPTION NO amp NAME DESCRIPTION 1 POWER Press this button to turn the unit 12 PRO When receiving Analog digital PCM signal on or off LOGIC x or 2CH Pro Logic turn on this button then the playing is under analog 5 1CH state stand by indicator playback source in DTS DOLBY DIGITAL 3 SURROUND Push this button to turn on or off 14 MASTER Rotate this knob clockwise or the surround back output VOLUME counterclockwise the master volume will be increased or decreased 4 DISPLAY Press this key repeatedly to have 15 PHONES This is the jack for the stereo headphones PS program name or PTY or CT 2 STANDBY The power amplifier is in remote 13 DTS DOLBY When play 5 1 CH source and while you Stand by mode indicated by the DIGITAL are enjoying Stereo press this button to current time or RT 5 PTY In FM state press this button the 16 STATION Press this button to select a preset channel SEARCH current program type appears on during the tuner mode the display using TUNER to select the program type you desire stations automatically the broadcast stations ON OFF output of subwoofer 8 DIRECT IN Press this button to select the 6 1 19 INPUT Rotate this knob to select inputs analogue input BROADCAST FM AM TAPE AUX 9 DIGITAL Press this button when using a 20 BALANCE This knob 15 used to adjust the balance of I source connected by a DIGITAL the front speakers I
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15. EL SELECT Balancing volume between speakers in 6 1 channel mode when using the 6 1 analogue inputs As the Dolby Digital signal is decoded in the external source sometimes you may have to balance volume between speakers due to the location of speakers In this case 1 Press SEL on the remote the following loop will appear on the display L FRONT LEFT R FRONT RIGHT LS SUR LEFT lt SUB lt CENTER lt RS SUR RIGHT lt BS SUR BACK 2 Adjust the Master Volume to balance all speakers The level of each speaker can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB Note If the Master Volume is not adjusted for 5 seconds in Channel Trimmer state it returns to normal state TROUBLESHOOTING To determine any problem with your receiver always check the most obvious possible causes first If any problem still remains after your having checked the items below consult your nearest dealer Probable Cause Suggestion Amplifier Left right speakers reversed Low hum or buzz sound Power cords or lighting placed near Place this product as far as possible this product from lighting or power leads Sound is only heard from one channel One of the input cords is Connect the input leads and disconnected The BALANCE control adjust the BALANCE control is set to one side Sound cuts off when listening to the Speaker impedance 15 less than After turning off the power and then music
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17. N Pressing this button selects DVD COA DVD OPT VIDEO 1 OPT amp VIDEO 2 OPT Or when using an analog source VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 10 Selects surround modes Theater 21 AV 3 Input for VCR Video Camera Recorder SURROUND Hall Passthru Movie Music and etc It contains an S VIDEO input jack one MODE Room video input and Analog Left and Right SELECTOR inputs 11 STEREO With the unit in the STEREO 22 ORIGINAL When this unit is ON use a paper clip to mode only front left and front SETUP press this button for more than 3 seconds to right speakers and Woofer are reset the whole system including working memories 13 REMOTE CONTROL INFORMATION o 1 12 6 AUTO MANUAL BAND E 10 10 MEMORY EC 10 9 14 1 14 11 10 26 15 BASS TRIM 13 16 TREBLE INPUT MODE E 4 SURROUND E 17 22 T BACK SETUP 18 19 SURROUND E 25 Zo 21 E DOLBYRLI DYNAMIC TEST TONE 24 m 3 20 eltax 1 Power Push this button to turn the unit into standby mode push it again to turn off the unit 2 Mute Press this button to mute the sound push again to cancel the mute function 3 Test Tone To balance speakers in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode 4 Input Mode To select input modes ANA OPT and COAX when using digital in 5 Display Press this button to display the state of input source And when listening to the FM broadcasting with RDS
18. OP RATION LLL IL LU LL LU 19 DELAY TIME amp DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL titi rec LE DEED cae 20 TEST TONE LFE TRIMMER amp CHANNEL SELECT see D elc cile 21 IRODBEESHOOTINGSSm e IA e cL D Le i CIT ee a 22 PECH ICA TONS eene DRILL DL Le LUI C D D IDE CI DR 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION CAUTION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT l READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the product is operated Follow all operation instructions within this manual RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operation instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS Comply with all warnings on the product and in the operation instructions CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning GROUNDING or POLARIZATION This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician since it is likely you have an out of sate wall socket Never force the plug into the socket OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can res
19. any way f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 13 SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as removing cover may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 14 LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a thunderstorm or when it 15 left unattended and unused for long period of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 15 REPLACEMENT PARTS Should replacement parts be required have the service technician verify that the replacement parts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of unauthorized replacements parts can cause fire or electric shock 16 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the product 15 in a safe operating condition 17 HEAT DISPERSION Leave at least 10 cm of space between the top back and sides of the unit and the wall or other components for proper ventilation the LL LL P4 LLL QU meros 10 IP VT MP 277777777 777777 77777 Le 18 NOTES ON USE TOM EDI e Keepthe set free from moisture water and dust
20. ay not work if there are any obstacles between the unit and the remote control If the remote control unit is operated near other products that generate infrared rays or if other remote control devices using infrared are used near the unit 1t may operate incorrectly To simplify explanation this manual refers to names of buttons and controls on the front panel making no mention of the use of remote control unit The power is turned on off standby by pressing the POWER button on the remote control unit in standby mode Precautions concerning batteries Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive and negative polarities Use batteries of the same type Never use different types of batteries together Do not heat or disassemble batteries and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire 12 m BATTERY INSTALLATION O mm e gt O Remove the battery compartment cover Insert two AAA dry batteries Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their positive and negative poles positioned correctly Close the cover until it clicks If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases the batteries are exhausted In this case replace the batteries with new ones FRONT PANEL INFORMATION 1 2 3456 8 910 11 12 13 14 LL 4 4 LLL elllax 5 y VY LE 19 16 17 16 1
21. deo connections If the video component is equipped with S VIDEO jacks it is recommended connect to your Receiver or directly to the television monitor using an S VIDEO cable S VIDEO cables provided better picture clarity and resolution If the video component is not equipped with an S VIDEO jack use a conventional or RCA composite cable to connect to your Receiver or directly to the television The illustration here shows components to your Receiver Note When connecting more than one video component to your Receiver VCR and DVD player it is easier to use either all S VIDEO cables or all RCA to RCA composite cables This allows both video signals DVD and VCR to be sent through your receiver to the TV monitor using just one video input on the TV S Video or RCA Regardless of the video component being played DVD or VCR the picture will always appear on the same video input of the monitor how to connect video 10 If you use both S Video and RCA composite cables to connect different video components to your Receiver you must also use both S Video and RCA composite cables to connect the TV monitor to your Receiver For example if you connect a DVD player to your Receiver using S Video cable and a VCR using an RCA to RCA composite cable you must also connect the TV to your Receiver using both types of cables This requires an S Video cable from the S Video monitor out jack on your Receiver to an S Video input on t
22. e Dolby digital Dolby Pro Logic modes 19 SPK Setup Under PRO LOGIC II or Digital state it can change the desired Speaker Setting shown on the display 20 Dynamic Press this button repeatedly to reach your desired compression dynamic range 21 DTS Dolby Digital When playing 5 1CH source and while you are enjoying Stereo push this button to playback source in DTS DOLBY DIGITAL 22 Surround Back Push this button to turn on or off the surround back output 23 Surround Mode Selects surround modes Theater Hall Passthru Movie Music and Room 24 Pro Logic IIx When receiving Analog digital PCM signal or 2CH Pro Logic turn on this button then the playing is under analog 5 1CH state 25 Stereo With the unit in the STEREO mode only front left and front right speakers and Woofer are working 26 SUB On Off Push this button to turn on or off the subwoofer output REAR PANEL INFORMATION eltax Eltax Denmark cb www eltax com i Wit way lay a R 10 11 12 13 14 1 Optical Out Optical audio output to the optical input of a DVD player or a VCD player 2 Optical In AVI AV2 Digital audio input to the digital output of a VCD DVD Optical audio input to the optical output of a DVD 3 Input Source 1 COAXIAL IN AVI AV2 Digital audio input to the digital output of a VCD DVD Digital audio input to the digital output of a DVD 2 VIDEO IN AVI AV2 Connect the output terminal
23. he TV i e Video 1 In addition you must use an RCA composite cable from the composite video monitor out jack on your Receiver to an RCA composite video input on the TV but not the same input used for the S Video cable 1 e Video 2 Using this type of dual cable video connection you will need to switch the TV video input source from TV to Video 1 to Video 2 depending on the video source being played T V DVD or VCR Audio connections Some video components are equipped with special digital audio outputs ie DVD players If your video component 15 equipped with a digital audio output it 1s recommended that you connect to your Receiver using a digital cable Digital audio cables are required to use the DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound modes If you do not use digital connections your Receiver will only operate in Dolby Prologic II PASSTHRU MOVIE MUSIC ROOM THEATER and HALL surround modes There are two types of digital cables coaxial 75 ohm and optical This Receiver is equipped with both types of digital inputs These inputs are labeled COAXIAL IN and OPTICAL IN on the rear of the unit Connect the video component outputs to any one of the two digital inputs on your Receiver If the video component is not equipped with a digital output use a dual RCA to RCA composite audio cable to connect to your Receiver Make sure to connect White plug to white jack L left Red plug to red jack R right Note When an optical
24. ht e Place each speaker so that it is aimed at the location of the listener s ears when at the listening position e Place front and right speakers at the same distance from the listening position Surround left and right speakers Place these speakers so that their height is 1 meter 3 feet higher than that of the listener s ears Surround back speaker Place this speaker so that its height is 1 meter 3 feet higher than that of the listener s ears Subwoofer A subwoofer 15 recommended for the highest bass effect SPEAKER CONNECTION Active Subwoofer Front Left Front Right Center tax RECEIVER MODEL A R 300 POWER SOURCE 220 240 SOHs POWER COWS UMP TION GOO Surround Center Surround Left Surround Right Power cord AC Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC outlet which supplies the correct voltage Hold the power plug when plugging or unplugging the power cord Subwoofer Out Use this jack to connect an active subwoofer DVD PLAYER TELEVISION MONITOR ETC DVD Player Optical Video S Video Output Component Video Output Output Output TN LES S Video Output video Output Coaxial Qutput Monitor TV Satellite Receiver When connecting video components such as DVD players cable boxes satellite receivers and television you can use different types of cables depending on how the video component is equipped Vi
25. itive terminals and the black terminals are the negative terminals The side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from the side of the cable Connect this marked side to the red terminals and the unmarked side 15 the black terminal Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off approximately 10 mm or less no more as this could cause a short circuit of the outer insulation Twist the wires tightly together so that they are not straggly How to connect Red positive Black negative 0 1 Unscrew knob 2 Insert the speaker cable 3 Tighten the knob and secure the cable INDOOR ANTENNA If you live reasonably close to a transmitter and want to use the provided lead type FM antenna you will have to connect it direct to the FM 75Q socket Fit the metal sleeve of the lead type antenna over the core center pin of the FM 75Q socket extend the lead and attach it to a window frame or wall with thumbtacks or move around the room where reception 15 best Lead type FM Antenna 75Q provided er EM Optional OUTDOOR FM ANTENNA 750 FM OUTDOOR ANTENNA In an area where FM signals are weak it will be necessary to use a 75 unbalanced type outdoor FM antenna using the optional matching transformer as shown Generally a 3 element antenna will be sufficient if you live in an area where the FM
26. n that preserves the preset memory and most recent memory function In the event of a power failure or if the power cord of this unit is disconnected from the electric outlet the back up memory will preserve the preset memory and most recent memory functions for as long as approximately 1 week If the power supply 15 interrupted for 7 days or longer the memory settings will be erased When to use ORIGINAL SETUP PRESET switch 1 When this system is subjected to an electrical shock 2 When the power is interrupted In this case try the following Switch on the POWER use a paper clip to press the ORIGINAL SETUP PRESET button for more than 3 seconds duration POWER ON OFF RESET Note If the ORIGINAL SETUP PRESET button is pressed for more than 3 seconds all the current set up memory will be erased BEFORE CONNECTION Caution Turn off the power of all the equipment before making connections Read instructions of each component you intend to connect to this unit Be sure to insert each power plug securely To prevent hum and noise do not bundle the interconnection leads with power cord or speaker leads Speaker Connections Caution To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high level signal be sure to switch the power off before connecting the speakers Check the impedance of your speakers Connect speaker with an impedance of 8 ohms or more The amplifier s red speaker terminals are pos
27. nna wire should be strung outdoors or indoors near a window For better reception connect the GND terminal to a reliable ground Note When connecting an outdoor AM antenna do not disconnect the AM loop antenna Speakers connecting 1 TV or Screen 2 Front Left Speaker 3 Subwoofer 4 Center Speaker 5 Front Right Speaker 6 Surround Left Speaker 7 Surround Right Speaker 8 Surround Back Speaker 9 Listening Position Standard speaker setup for surround sound e Front right and left speakers These are the main speakers providing the front stereo effect of the sound image e Center speaker Produces a rich sound image by serving as a sound source for the front right and left speakers and enhancing the sonic movement e Surround right and left speakers Adds three dimensional sonic movement and produces environmental sound associated with the background and effect sound for each scene Surround back speaker Required for enjoying Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES audio Improves the quality of sound effects and the realistic acoustics e Subwoofer Produces powerful and heavy bass Speaker placement Ideal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room and the wall coverings Here only typical examples of speaker placement and recommendations are shown Important points regarding speaker placement Front right and left speakers and center speaker e Place these three speakers all at the same heig
28. of a VCR to the VIDEO 1 amp VIDEO 2 IN DVD Connect to the line output terminals of a DVD 3 ANALOG IN AVI AV2 Connect to the analog output of external VCD player DVD Connect to the analog output of external DVD player 4 DVD Rec Out p N f dii gt gt D 7 SL COAXIAL OUT Digital audio output to the digital coaxial input of a DVD decoder VIDEO OUT Video output to the video input of a DVD decoder REC OUT Audio output to the audio input of a DVD recorder 5 S Video In DVD Connect to the line output terminals of a DVD AV1 AV2 Connect the output terminal of a VCR to the S AV 1 2 6 Video Out Connect TV set to the VIDEO OUT 7 S Video Out Connect TV set to the S VIDEO OUT 8 Component In DVD IN Connect to the YUV output of a DVD AV1 IN Connect to the YUV output of external players 9 Component Out Connect to the YUV terminal on the TV set 10 AM FM Antenna 11 6 1 Direct Out Connect to the 7 channels input terminals of another amplifier 12 6 1 Direct In Connect to the 7 channels output terminals of another player 13 AUX In Connect to the line output of an external player TAPE In Connect to the line output terminals on the TAPE DECK 14 Tape Rec Connect to the line input terminals on the TAPE DECK 15 Speakers 4 8 Connect to the external speakers 16 Power Cord Connect to the A C socket Note Digital audio inputs are transferred to analog DVD Rec ou
29. on is not possible with DTS sources TEST TONE LFE TRIMMER AND CHANNEL SELECT TEST TONE Speaker Level balance Adjustment The test tone function is useful to adjust the relative volume between speakers in DOLBY DIGITAL or DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode Once the balance is set you don t have to change the balance as long as the speakers aren t moved 1 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME to the normal listening level Half of max Volume is recommended 2 Press the TEST TONE button on the remote control in DTS Dolby Digital or Dolby PRO LOGIC II mode The test tone 15 emitted from each speaker each time you press TEST TONE 9 ki x 000e 3 x HKH is L R LS RS lt BS SUB lt 3 Select a speaker by pressing the TEST TONE button and adjust the level by pressing the MASTER VOLUME button The level of each speaker can be adjusted in 1 dB step from 10 dB to 10 dB 4 When the setting is finished press the TEST TONE button to stop the test tone Note You must keep press TEST TONE until one complete cycle is finished LOW FREQUENCY EFFECT LFE MIX Under COAX OPT mode when playing input AC3 or DTS 5 1CH signal LFE will appear on the VFD then press LFE key on the remote and again press VOL key to adjust the level between OdB to 104 Note The LFE adjust state resume to normal if MASTER VOLUME is not press after 5 seconds 21 CHANN
30. ontrol is used to adjust the level of high frequency sound rang Press one of them on the remote control and then turn the MASTER VOLUME to adjust the level of them L Dolby Digital EX When using surround back speakers the Dolby Digital source is played back using the matrix 6 1 channel decoder M DTS ES Discrete 6 1 With the additional of the surround back channel this new format has all 6 1 channels recorded independently for a completely discrete digital format Since all channels are recorded independently high fidelity surround playback with the increased sound space is achieved N DTS ES Matrix 6 1 This format has the surround back channel matrix encoded and inserted into the left and right surround channels so that at playback the output for the left right and back surround channels are decoded using a high precision matrix decoder THE RADIO OPERATIONS waren Automatic Tuning 1 Press the POWER button then press the STANDBY button to ON 2 Select the TUNER mode by turning the INPUT SELECTOR knob 3 Select the FM or AM by pressing the BAND button on remote control 4 Press the AUTO MANUAL button on remote control to activate automatic selection Default mode is Manual selection Note Auto appears on the display 5 Press TUNING to select the station you want to listen to When a station is tuned in the tuning process will stop automatically Automatic selection Press
31. r is lit press TUNING button to select a preset station The station number will be displayed on the screen 6 Press the MEMORY button To store more stations repeat steps 3 to 6 rotating the INPUT How to select preset stations Press the STATION or STATION buttons on the remote control or STATION button on the front panel to select a preset channel during the tuner mode RADIO DATA SYSTEM RADIO DATA SYSTEM RDS RDS is a method for the transmission of additional information from local Radio Stations It can only operated in FM mode For example name of the station broadcasting name of the program or the type of program will be shown on the multi function display It functions only when the local broadcasting stations have the RDS transmission and the signal is strong enough Press the DISPLAY on the front panel or on the remote there are functions for PS PTY CT and RT a PS Program Service Name Press DISPLAY on the front panel until PS appears The current station name will be shown Note NO PS will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service b PTY Program Type Press DISPLAY on the front panel until appears The current name type of the program will be shown Note PTY will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service c CT Clock Time
32. signals are particularly weak it may be necessary to use one with 5 or more elements Connect the coaxial cable of the antenna to the matching transformer as shown After completing connection plug the transformer into the 759 socket How to connect a coaxial cable to the matching transformer Strip the cable and dress it as shown 4mm 3mm Wrap the core conductor around the central metal fixture as shown Crimp the jagged metal fixtures so they hold the braided portion using pliers etc Put the cover back in place Jagged metal Insert into slit Jagged metal AM INDOOR LOOP ANTENNA To stand the antenna on a surface fix the claw to the slot High performance AM loop antenna provided with the receiver 15 sufficient for good reception in most areas Connect the loop antenna s wires to the AM antenna terminals as shown Place the antenna on a shelf for example and move around to obtain the best reception place as far away as possible from the entire system speaker leads and the power cords to prevent unwanted noise AM Loop Antenna provided AM LOOP Gu Ey AM Outdoor Antenna AM Outdoor Antenna If the AM loop antenna provided does not receive sufficient reception it may be necessary to use an outdoor AM antenna Use an insulated cable of a length of 15 ft 5m long strip one end and connect this to the terminal as shown The ante
33. t and TAPE Rec out 15 HH trqgManufactured under license from Digital Theater d Inc U S Patno ni c E BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION 1 A 1 Press the POWER button to ON 2 Press STANDBY button to switch on the unit 3 Select the desired source by rotating the INPUT SELECTOR knob MASTER VOLUME E DIGITAL IN DVD ANA OPT COAX TUNER FREQUENCY TAPE AUX VIDEO 1 ANA OPT VIDEO 2 ANA OPT VIDEO 3 ANA Note DIGITAL IN is used to select one of the 3 Modes ANA OPT COAX A When DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 1s selected press the DIGITAL IN button and select ANALOG OPTICAL or COAXIAL in accordance with your connection If 000 appears on the display A digital input source OPT or COAX has been selected and the source is connected successfully If UNLOCK appeared for 5 seconds on the display The source is not connected properly or the source is not switched on In that case connect and switch the source on or select ANALOG by pressing the DIGITAL IN button 4 Play the source and gradually turn up the volume to the required level with the MASTER VOLUME control pa OPERATION 2 A POWER amp STANDBY ON button Press this button to turn the power on Press it again to turn the system off power standby mode The STANDBY indicator lights up in power standby mode and goes out when this unit is turned on
34. ult in the risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cables damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in electric shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the power cable if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated receptacles have it replaced by your service technician POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rear panel label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intend to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operation instructions ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable surface or support The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacture s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges The example below is for reference only Correct gro
35. unding should always be installed by an electrician ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 21 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 pe GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H 10 POWER CORD PROTECTION The power supply cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be 11 12 walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cables at plugs and the point where they exit from the product ATTACHMENTS Do not use unauthorized attachments as they may cause faults with the unit CONDITIONS REQUIREING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a Ifthe unit exhibits sudden unusual operation or unusual display characteristics IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operation instructions adjusting only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions NOTE improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in
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