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Optimus STAV-3790 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. Right Center Speaker eo eo eo ORO OLG A 600 O RO OSLO CAUTION SPEAKER MPEDANCE zi 60 OR 80 162 SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS R L 9 lo E eo E Amplified Surround Speakers Subwoofer Connecting the Front Speakers Follow these steps to connect the right speaker to the receiver s right Note Be sure you connect the re FRONT SPEAKERS terminals ceivers right and left positive and negative terminals to the speakers l Press open the receiver s FRONT SPEAKERS R red lever and insert corresponding right and left positive the ridged or color coded conductor s end into the small hole and negative terminals Press the lever closed to secure the conductor der ee 2 Press open the receiver s FRONT SPEAKERS R black lever and insert the other conductor s end into the small hole Press the lever closed to secure the conductor 3 Connect the ridged or color coded conductor s loose end to the right speaker s positive terminal 4 Connect the remaining loose conductor to the right speaker s neg ative terminal Repeat Steps 1 4 to connect the left speaker to the receiver s FRONT SPEAKERS left terminals Note You can connect two sets of front speakers to A and B terminals but only A speaker terminals are active when you use the surround sound system If you connect only one set of front speakers be sure to connect them to the A terminals
2. e nes Page 8 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM P Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Surround Sound Speakers __ You can connect a pair of speakers to the receiver for surround sound programs Follow the steps in Preparing Your Receiver on Page 7 to connect the speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals Connecting the Center Speaker The center speaker gives additional ambience to surround sound Fol low the steps in Preparing Your Receiver on Page 7 to connect the cen ter speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals Or if you prefer to use the amplified speaker as your center speaker connect CENTER PRE OUT to its line level input You can also connect this jack to the audio input of your TV Connecting a Subwoofer Amplifier Your receiver includes a line level subwoofer output Connecting a sub woofer to your system dramatically extends bass response for incredible richness and depth When you listen to surround sound programs a subwoofer enhances your home theater experience by realistically re creating the rumble of an earthquake the bone jarring percussion of a cannon and more To use the subwoofer output connect SUBWOOFER PRE OUT to an amplified subwoofer s line level input or to an amplifier to which you have connected a subwoofer RadioShack stores sell a variety of suitable subwoofers and amplifiers ses Page 9 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 9 Preparing Your Receiver 1 Conne
3. e 31 3046 fm Page 10 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Preparing Your Receiver Note If your VCR is monaural use a Y adapter available at your local Ra dioShack store to connect the VCR s audio output to both the L and R audio in puts on the receiver e Note If you have a turntable with magnetic cartridge and want to con nect it to the STAV 3790 you need to connect a pre amplifier between the turntable and the receiver Some turntables have a switchable built in amplifier if your turntable has this feature switch it to preamp mode Connect the output of the pre amplifier to any unused audio input jacks MD TAPE1 CD TAPE2 MONITOR TV SAT DVD LD or VCR Connecting Video Sources DVD 5 1 CH INPUT SURROUND L SUBWOOFER R CENTER PE OUT NYA A L If you connect three video sources such as VCRs laser disc LD play ers digital video disc DVD players or satellite receivers to your receiver you can use the receiver to select each video source You can also use the receiver to record from these video sources to the source connected to VCR Connect phono cables from each video source s audio outputs to the receiver s VCR IN DVD LD IN or TV SAT IN jacks Then connect phono cables from the receiver s VCR OUT jacks to the source s audio input jacks Connect video cables from each video source
4. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qual ified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mount The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers
5. Using the MD TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 MONITOR Buttons Monitoring a Program Source Dubbing a Cassette Tape i Cassette Deck VCR Features e You can connect two cassette decks to the receiver Selecting either MD TAPE 1 Or TAPE 2 MONITOR lets you hear the playback from the cassette deck you connected to the receiver s corresponding MD TAPE 10r TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks Press MD TAPE 1 MD TAPE1 appears on the display You hear the play back from the cassette deck or VCR you connected to the receiver s MD TAPE 1 IN jacks Press TAPE 2 MONITOR TAPE 2 appears on the display along with the last program source you selected You can hear playback or monitor a recording from the cassette deck you connected to the receiver s TAPE2 MONITOR jacks The TAPE 2 MONITOR REC jacks continue to output sound from the previously selected source after you press TAPE 2 MONITOR To return to the previous source press TAPE 2 MONITOR again so TAPE 2 disappears Notes e If you press TAPE 2 MONITOR when that cassette deck is neither play ing nor recording the receiver mutes the current audio source To hear the audio source press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 disappears from the display Do not press TAPE 2 MONITOR while you are recording on the deck connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR REC because it interrupts the record ing for about 1 second The receiver sends the audio of the program source you select VCR DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD or FM
6. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Follow the manufacturer s instructions for mounting and use a recommended mounting ac cessory Carts Move the product on a cart carefully Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product cart to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet provide ventilation ensure reli e able operation and protect from overheating Do not block or cover these open ings and do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in bookcase or rack unless it provides proper ven tilation as specified by the manufacturer Power Sources Operate this product using only the power source indicated on its marking label If you are not sure of your home s power type consult your product dealer or local power company gt Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit in the power outlet only o
7. O 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation e e 31 3046 fm Page 3 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This receiver is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards It meets both UL and FCC requirements WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AN This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accom panying this product A CAUTION Power Lines Locate an outdoor antenna away from power lines Nonuse Periods Unplug the receivers power cord when you will not use it for extended periods Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the receiver ground the antenna or cable system so as to provide some protec tion against voltage surges and built up static ch
8. Attenuator Setting Dolby Digital audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the Low Frequency Effect LFE attenuator as required to prevent this bass tone from distorting speaker sound l Press gt gt until LFEATT 0 appears on the display 2 Press A or V to select the attenuation level 0 10 or dB Note The setting disables the LFE Low Cut Filter On Off Setting This setting turns the low cut filter for the subwoofer on or off You can not adjust this setting if the subwoofer on off is set to OFF 1 Press until LCF ON appears on the display 2 Press A or V to select ON or OFF Speaker Distance Settings You can program speaker distance settings for optimal sound in your listening area 1 Press gt gt until FRT 10ft appears on the display 2 Press A or V to enter the distance between the front speakers and your listening area Each time you press the button the distance changes 1 foot between 1 to 30 feet 3 Press until CNT 10ft appears on the display 4 Press A or V to enter the distance between the center speaker and your listening area Each time you press the button the distance changes 1 foot between 1 to 30 feet 5 Press until SUR 10ft appears on the display e 31 3046 fm Page 19 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Initial Setup Note When the Sk speaker setting is 6 Press A or Y to enter the distance between the surround speakers selecte
9. Code Jerrold 711 701 702 712 704 713 703 714 716 715 Pioneer 700 S A 705 706 708 709 Zenith 707 717 710 MD Brand Code Denon 906 Kenwood 903 Onkyo 905 Pioneer 900 902 Sharp 902 Sony 901 TEAC 904 37 j e 31 3046 fm Page 38 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Troubleshooting e If the receiver is not working as it should the following suggestions might help If you follow the suggestions in this chart and the receiver still does not work properly contact your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Cause Suggestion Power does not turn on Power cord is disconnected Plug in the power cord Protection circuit is activated Unplug the power cord then plug it in again The receiver does not respond to button presses Static discharge has affected the re ceiver Unplug the power cord then plug it in again If static electricity is a problem use the remote control as much as possible No sound Incorrect connections Check and correct the connections The mute function is activated Press MUTING The volume is turned down Turn up the volume Speaker wires are disconnected Connect the speaker wires Speakers are turned off Press SPEAKER SO SPPA appears on the display Disconnect the headphones if connected TAPE 2 function is engaged Press TAPE 2 so TAPE 2 clears from the display No p
10. VCR Features 0 cece 24 Using the MD TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 MONITOR Buttons see 24 Monitoring a Program Source a saaa e E e e Ie eee 24 Dubbing a Cassette Tape 4 severe ee e eene Te Ce e at ies e e Jen Te Cera Co ie at aie Tr aks WEA 24 Playing and Recording Video Tapes 0 0 cece ee eh 25 Using Advanced Sound Options 000 eee ehh hh hh hh nhanh hrs 26 Adjustment Using Test Tone 27 Dolby Digital Playback sss RARO DR RAUS RC RR TRACCE S RR eR eR e S 27 DVD 5 1 ChannelPlayback eee heh hm hm het 27 Using the Midnight Mode eee e eh 27 Program Format Indicators 2 0666 G4 6G 4G AGED EEE ESSE SEEDERS ERGO DO EEES SSE SES Ed ODA aS 27 Using the Remote Control lise eene hh hh hh hh hh nennen n n onn 28 Troubleshooting 2 12 39 30339 4 ERG Gm RS S RU E UE Hee 5 6 RIS Oe eae age race Qux Sca faust RU D Re 38 Care and Maintenance o coccoccocc hh hh hh hh nhan nana narra haha an 39 The FCC Wants You to Know isses hh hh hihi r iari n iran ananas 40 SPECIFICATIONS cem A lA A AA a A 41 Index to Features by Control NaMe cocococ ees 43 4 S mus Page 5 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Preparing Your Receiver e Caution Make all the necessary connections before you plug in or turn on the receiver Positioning Speakers LKR Midway Point Between Speakers Normal Listening Point e Surround speakers generally sound be
11. aaa ara rana tan ra apa rE RE dan 20 2 dBf NI J s era ae aa wa aa a aa ara aa a aa a aa a Ea A a a a E a B A a E D A E a E a e 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio MONO s sedia netune 4044444444546 4545404444455 5544 E a E a a E a E 73 dB at 85 dBf Stere 555 5 rr rr AA AAA A ra A an E E A 70 dB at 85 dBf DISMI A e Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity sss cresa esea ka aa E eh 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo S paration ti bs as oa ASE AEA A A ud qaae aae ad 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency RESPONSE AA 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input 52 2252 nou so Me sue M aed uad aad qur au d Mau ded quu 75 Ohms Unbalanced AM Tuner Frequency Range e ky EUR RRA E EN S E EE EGO RE EUER RR EK EK ER RE ee ee E a 530 to 1700 kHz Sensitivity IHE Loop Antenmn a aio 350 uV m Selection ES RN XS eee een ees 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio eee Rye e 4 44h 50 dB General Power Requirements 120 Volts AC 60 Hz Power Consumption eee hy e yel ee ee 280 Watts AC Outlet Ratings Switched leen Total 100 Watts 0 8 Amps Maximum Dimensions FLW oad ss SE Eae Re Bb cB ad st dd AR ADR fad on hi RARI A AAA 61 4 x 169 16 x 153 s Inches 158 x 420 x 391 mm WEISE restaurata onse era a hohe a pase E 21 Ib 10 oz 9 8 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement with out notice e 31 3046 fm Page 43 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Index to Feature
12. gt o 31 3046 fm Page 1 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM OPTIMUS Professional Series OPTIMUS srav 3790 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER Professional Series MPX CLASS MEMORY MODE O O e q Cat No 31 3046 4 Audio Video Receiver STAV 3790 O D asmone S S lt TUNING gt LOUDNESS MD TAPE 1 Ge a e 31 3046 fm Page 2 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Introducing the Optimus STAV 3790 Digital Synthesized Tuner 30 Memory Locations Midnight Listening Mode Optical Digital Output Automatic Tuning Tape Monitoring Built In Protection Circuits Remote Control Your Optimus STAV 3790 Audio Video Receiver operates as the perfect control center for your audio video system It combines 100 watts per channel of clean power with modern styling It provides connections for one tape deck one VCR two audio video sources an additional tape deck or audio source a CD player and a video monitor Your receiver also has special sound options Dolby Digital produces the digitally processed true lifelike sound in every channel including sub woofer Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound delivers movie theater sound for audio video programs especially those encoded with Dolby Sur round Sound signals DSP Effects creates a listening environment that simulates a concert hall jazz club theater or a dance
13. hall In addition you can connect a multi channel decoder or DVD player with 5 1 channel output so that all five channels and subwoofer have independent signals Additional features include Precisely tunes to AM and FM stations Let you store and recall the frequencies for up to 30 AM FM stations Lets you enjoy the quality surround sound even at low volumes without disturbing others Lets you directly output the digital source signals to a digital recording device such as MD DAT or CD R Searches for the next available AM FM station Lets you listen to the actual recording as you record if your tape deck has a tape monitoring feature Automatically turn off the receiver to help avoid power surges or short circuit damage Lets you use a single remote control for the receiver and other compati ble components connected to the receiver Note The remote control requires two AA batteries not supplied ceiver s back panel Serial Number We recommend you record the receiver s serial number here The number is on the re e Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the ground ing system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical
14. inches of the outdoor antenna cable s outer insulation to expose the cable s shielding 3 Fold back the shielding from the inner insulation 4 Remove about 1 inch of the inner insulation from around the cen ter wire 5 Pull the shielding to one side Connect the center wire to the receiver s FM UNBAL 75Q terminal Twist the shielding to secure any loose wire strands and connect it to the FM UNBAL 752 m terminal Inner Insulation Center Wire Outer Insulation ANM Shielding Outdoor FM Antenna FM AM UNBAL th th LOOP 750 ANTENNA Note Grounding is not necessary for reception but we recommend it for better FM reception and to avoid damage from lightning when you use an outdoor FM antenna Use a separate piece of thick polyvinyl insulated wire to connect the 7 terminal to the building s power ser vice grounding electrode system Warning Never connect a wire to a gas pipe for grounding since sparks might ignite the gas e 31 3046 fm Page 15 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Preparing Your Receiver sin ne Remote Contro ou also have an timus professional series ayer Or cas U gO R te Control If y lso h Op prof 1 CD player VCR for More than One Unit sette deck with the OSR mark you can connect its CONTROL IN jack to the receiver so you can control all of your equipment with a single remote control You can also use the other component s remote control by pointing it at the receiver
15. is complete See Adjustment Using Test Tone on Page 27 e 31 3046 fm Page 20 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Basic Operation Warning To prevent possible hearing loss turn VOLUME fo MIN before you turn on the receiver or change the program sources After you turn on the receiver or change the program source adjust VOL UME to a comfortable listening level Note If you select a source while TAPE 2 MONITOR is engaged TAPE 2 flashes five times on the display reminding you to disengage the TAPE 2 MONITOR func tion Note To determine the use of a particu lar button or control see Using the Re mote Control on Page 28 for the remote control or Index to Features by Control Name on Page 43 for the front panel to find the page where the button or control is described e The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the receiver s front panel though some are labeled differently Follow these steps to use the receiver l Press POWER to turn on the receiver s power 2 Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel if necessary so SP A or B appears on the display 3 Select a program source To tune to a radio station see Tuning the Radio on Page 21 To listen to signals from the component connected to TAPE 2 MONI TOR press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 appears on the display To listen to a source other than one con
16. phones 4 inch plug into the receiver s front panel PHONES jack and H P SP appears on the display The speakers are automatically silenced Listening Safely To protect your hearing note the following when using headphones Setthe volume to its lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing e e 31 3046 fm Page 23 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Loudness Control Bypassing the Sound Controls Adjusting the Display Brightness Switching Analog Digital Signal Input Using ATT e Basic Operation 1 Muting the Receiver To temporarily mute the sound press MUTING on the remote control MUTING appears Press MUTING again to restore the audio level To increase the high and low ranges of sounds for improved audio at a low listening level press LOUDNESS on the front panel so LOUDNESS ap pears Press LOUDNESS again to turn off this feature To bypass your receiver s sound controls BASS TREBLE or any special sound options so you can hear the audio at its original tonal quality for example press DIRECT so DIRECT appears Press DIREC
17. s front panel Note When you plug the cable into a component s CONTROL IN jack that com ponent s remote sensor does not func 1 Connect each component to the receiver as shown in Connecting Program Sources on Page 9 tion Note You must connect the audio cables between the receiver and the other audio accessory to use your receiver s remote control to control the accessory 8 2 2 Connect the cable supplied with the CD player VCR or cassette Dio ee WE deck to the receiver s CONTROL OUT jack and the other component s gt gt CONTROL IN jack f Receiver Other Component 3 When you want to control more than one other component using with OSR Mark i the receiver s remote control daisy chain the CONTROL OUT and CONTROL IN connections as shown Remote To the CONTROL IN jack Control of Another Component having the OSR Mark Installing the Your remote control requires two AA batteries not included for power Remote Control s Batteries For the best operation and longest life we recommend alkaline batter ies available at your local RadioShack store l Press and slide open the battery compartment cover Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required 2 Place two fresh AA batteries in the compartment as indicated by size and recommended type the polarity symbols and marked in the compartment Always remove old or weak batteries 3 Replace the battery compartm
18. s video outputs to the receiver s VCR VIDEO IN DVD LD VIDEO IN Or TV SAT VIDEO IN jacks Then con nect video cables from the receiver s VCR VIDEO OUT jack to the source s video input You can also use the fiber optic cable not supplied or digital coaxial cable not supplied to connect the digital output jack of the DVD player to the DIGITAL IN OPT1 2 or COAX jack See Digital Connections on Page 12 e Ds Page 11 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 9 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting a Camcorder You can connect the camcorder or other audio video device to the front panel VIDEO INPUT jacks You need a stereo A V cable not supplied with plugs that fit the receiver s jacks and the camcorder s jacks for this connection Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the VIDEO INPUT jacks on the receiver s front panel Then insert the plugs at the other end of the cable into the audio video out jacks on your camcorder or other audio video source Be sure to connect video to video and audio to audio use the plug s color code as a guide Connecting a Video Monitor The monitor or TV with baseband video input you connect to the TO MONITOR TV terminal can monitor any program you connect to the receiver s VCR IN DVD LD IN or TV SAT IN jacks Connect a video cable from the receiver s VIDEO OUT TO MONITOR TV jack to the monitor s video input DVD 5 1 Channel Inputs The receiver accepts both 2 channel and
19. stereo effect To position your speakers for surround sound place the front speakers at the front of your listening area and place the rear surround speak ers behind or to the sides of the listening point see Using Advanced Sound Options on Page 26 Also place the center speaker above below or behind the TV If you place it beside the TV the picture may not coincide with the sound You can also compensate the speaker positioning by adjusting the con trol settings for the front center or subwoofer speakers See Initial Setup on Page 17 ui Left Center Speaker Speaker Front Right Speaker Front Listening Area Rear Left Speaker 0 e 31 3046 fm Page 6 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Speakers Follow these guidelines when you select and connect speakers Only connect speakers that are rated at between 6 and 16 Ohms e Be sure you properly connect all speakers Do not connect two pairs of speakers to a single set of terminals at the same time Optimus and other high quality speak ers have color coded speaker termi nals red for positive polarity and black for negative polarity Use these color coded terminals as a guide to help you properly connect the speakers to the receiver Use 16 gauge or larger speaker wire for all speaker connections and con sider possible speaker loca
20. with your device 5 Press REMOTE SET UP to exit the preset mode You can clear all the programmed codes if necessary Press REMOTE SET UP and 0 at the same time for about three seconds until all the CONTROL MODE buttons blink three times 28 e 31 3046 fm Page 29 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM lt CHANNEL gt i asms _ CONTROL MODE DVD LD TV SAT CD VCR 1 J v commou L TUNER VCR 2 RECEIVER Ji MDTAPE Oo DSPMODE MIDNIG 3 JCHSELECTTESTTONE ATT SIG SELECT CHLEVEL EFFECT CLASS TVVCR FUNCTION DIRECT DIMMER MODE CHECK SETUP Co CCo OPTIMUS TAV 3790 PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE Receiver Amplifier e Using the Remote Control Receiver Amplifier Operation Before operation press TUNER to select receiver amplifier operation RECEIVER POWER MUTING TUNE ENTER VOL lt CHANNEL gt CLASS MENU Number Buttons DO DSP MODE MIDNIGHT CH SELECT TEST TONE ATT SIG SELECT CH LEVEL EFFECT FUNCTION DIRECT DIMMER MODE CHECK Turns the STAV 3790 on off Silences the receiver Press again to restore the sound to its pre vious level Tunes to radio stations Selects the AM or FM tuner band Adjusts the system s volume Tunes to the next higher or lower memory location Selects the memory class LAllows direct input of t
21. 25 420 Goldstar 411 409 Grandiente 452 Hitachi 408 401 406 436 434 JVC 428 430 429 408 414 431 407 Magnavox 414 408 426 403 Mitsubishi 409 420 421 422 423 424 408 407 Optimus 408 432 433 402 418 419 Panasonic 408 432 433 Pioneer 400 453 RCA 401 406 408 414 405 413 411 415 Sanyo 410 412 425 435 Sharp 402 418 419 Sony 416 417 404 408 Toshiba 405 409 426 Zenith 403 404 417 TAPE Brand Code Denon 810 Fisher 813 JVC 802 Kenwood 804 807 Onkyo 809 808 Optimus 800 Pioneer 800 Sony 801 806 TEAC 805 Technics 803 Yamaha 811 812 35 e 31 3046 fm Page 36 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Using the Remote Control CD Brand Code Denon 309 JVC 303 Kenwood 310 321 311 Marantz 323 312 324 Onkyo 320 308 307 Optimus 300 Philips 312 322 Pioneer 300 RCA 302 319 313 Sanyo 313 Sony 301 316 317 318 TEAC 305 306 327 324 325 Technics 304 326 Yamaha 315 314 328 TV Brand Code GE 601 608 607 610 611 617 602 628 618 Goldstar 610 623 621 602 Grandiente 635 Hitachi 606 610 624 625 618 JVC 613 623 Magnavox 607 610 603 612 629 Mitsubishi 609 610 602 621 Panasonic 608 622 607 Philips 607 Pioneer 600 RadioShack 610 623 621 602 RCA 601 610 615 616 617 618 Sanyo 621 614 Sharp 602 619 627 Sony 604 Toshiba 605 602 626 621 Zenith 603 620 e 31 3046 fm Page 37 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Using the Remote Control CATV Brand
22. 3 PM 9 Basic Operation 1 Tuning the Radio Your receiver has four types of electronic tuning manual automatic direct access and memory Manual and Automatic Tuning Note For weak signals we recommend Follow these steps to manually or automatically tune to stations manual tuning Hint If none of the tuning buttons on the remote control operate press TUNER first l Press FM AMon the front panel or repeatedly press FUNC on the remote control until the band name and frequency appears on the display to select the tuner Then press FM AM ENTER on the remote control again to select the desired band The receiver tunes to and displays the frequency last selected in that band If A B or C and a single digit number appear to the left of the sta tion frequency press TUNING SELECT on the front panel until the band name AM or FM appears You do not need to press TUNING SE LECT if you are tuning with the remote control 2 To manually select the next lower or higher frequency press lt TUNING gt TUNE on the remote control once to manually select the next lower or higher frequency Or hold down the button to rapidly change frequencies and release it To automatically search for the next lower or higher station hold down lt TUNING gt TUNE on the remote control until the display starts to change then release it The receiver searches down or up the band to the next strong station
23. 5 1 channel input for DVD players and multi channel decoders Selecting the 5 1 channel mode enables the SURROUND L R CENTER and SUBWOOFER output jacks for sig nal processing with multi channel decoder or DVD player with 5 1 channel output DVD 5 1 CH INPUT SURROUND L sui DVD 5 1 CH FRONT 9 L IRROUND 3UBW OFER VII EO AUDIO E OJT j 9 5 e 31 3046 fm Page 12 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Preparing Your Receiver Notes You must remove the DIGITAL IN OPT 1 or 2 jack s rubber cover in order to connect to either jack e Keep the cover in place when you are not using either jack Note If you are connecting a LD or DVD player with AC 3 RF you need a sepa rale RF demodulator not supplied For details see the manual provided with the RF demodulator e Digital Connections You can connect up to three digital output devices to your receiver Two inputs use the fiber optic cable and one uses coaxial digital audio cable Pas NS PcwDo Ey Pew pa DIGITAL OUT O COAXIAL E OPTICAL Using the appropriate cable make connections between the digital out put jack of your device and the digital input jack on the receiver The digital input jacks are assigned to the following function at the fac tory For example when you sele
24. AM tuner to the MD TAPE 1 OUT REC and TAPE 2 MONITOR OUT REC jacks If you select one of the audio video source the video program is also sent to the VIDEO OUT TO MONITOR TV jack The VOLUME control does not affect the level of the signal going to the tape decks You can copy dub a cassette tape from one cassette deck to another through the STAV 3790 You can use either deck as the playback or recording deck However if you want to monitor the cassette deck during dubbing use the deck connected to the MD TAPE 1 jacks as the source and the deck you con nected to the TAPE 2 REC jacks as the recording deck Then press TAPE2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 and the last program source you selected appear on the display See Using the MD TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 MONITOR But tons The VOLUME control does not affect the level of the signal going to the tape decks Note The receiver passes through the original signals as they are Therefore you cannot dub the digital signal to analog signal or vice versa e 31 3046 fm Page 25 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Cassette Deck VCR Features 1 Playing and Recording You can connect four video sources to the receiver If you connect a VCR Video Tapes to the VCR and another VCR or camcorder to DVD LD TV SAT or front panel VIDEO INPUT audio and video jacks you can copy video cassette tapes from one VCR to another and monitor the dubbing process Playing a Video Tape To play a video ta
25. AMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributa
26. Notes TUNED appears when you receive a strong signal e Ifyou press TUNING gt at the top of the frequency range or TUN ING lt at the bottom of the frequency range the display returns to the other end of the range Direct Access Tuning Remote Control Only Follow these steps to directly enter a frequency 1 Repeatedly press FUNC to select the tuner Then press ENTER to select the desired band The receiver tunes to and displays the fre quency last selected in that band 2 Press MENU appears on the display with the first _ _ flashing 3 Enter the desired frequency using the number buttons Notes Ifyou enter an invalid frequency for example entering 828 the receiver tunes to the closest valid frequency 830 kHz If you do not press a key within 5 seconds the receiver exits direct access tuning Start over at Step 2 21 EN e 31 3046 fm Page 22 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM P Basic Operation Notes A class is a group of up to 10 station frequencies If you store a frequency in a memory that already contains a frequency you replace the previous frequency If your receiver is disconnected from AC power for several days it loses all the stored frequencies Using MPX MODE Using Headphones e Memory Tuning Memory tuning lets you store up to 30 AM or FM frequencies in three different classes 10 frequencies in each class then quickly tu
27. OR 200 mV 47 kOhms Frequency Response CD DVD LD TV SAT VCR VIDEO MD TAPE TAPE 2 MONITOR 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 0 3 dB Output Level Impedance VCR REC MD TAPE REC TAPE 2 MONITOR REC e 200 mV 2 2 kOhms Tone Controls Bassus demi i eite eo o RA gemi i Eae tr eet des dte tr euer erm dl 6 dB 100 Hz Trebol do A en E en Ae ER IWON D ia ac fedet a RS LOS Dn M ace 6 dB 10 kHz LA A wd ot arth ested ek aei te s 9 dB 7 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio IHF Short Circuited A Network CD DVD LD TV SAT VCR VIDEO MD TAPE TAPE 2 MONITOR leere 97 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 Watt 1 kHz CD DVD LD TV SAT VCR VIDEO MD TAPE TAPE 2 MONITOR leen 80 dB Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 Volt Peak to Peak 75 Ohms Output Level Impedance VCR MONITOR esee 1 Volt Peak to Peak 75 Ohms Frequency Response VCR MONITOR eee hh hn 5 Hz to 7 MHz 0 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio curia GTE GOUN UNUN UNUE UD UEUS OS O aa a PIER 2 dy oy e pos 55 dB Crosstalk a Eee Nen oad Ged LA ase ata EA a e eR UR ENS IPRC EE IE NER RR dea Ps RU Ad 55 dB 41 S ns Page 42 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM P Specifications FM Tuner Frequency Range i444 m4 EE ERREUR bee d RE RES Ee RE heu e a 87 5 to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity llle Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Ohms 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity MONOS
28. Page 15 If you are using any other brand of cassette deck you must program the remote control with the appropriate code Otherwise the remote control will not operate See Using the Remote Control on Page 35 for a listing of codes Before operation press TAPE to select cassette deck operation The remote control operates a single cassette deck and Deck 2 on a dual CONTROL MODE DoD vsat co MD cassette deck To operate Deck 1 on a dual cassette deck use the but veg room Recorder tons shown in parentheses these buttons do not work with all decks Buttons ae ai POWER Turns on off the cassette deck iT Press to temporarily stop playback recording Press again to re HSELECTTEST TONE ATT SIG SELECT P sume Press together with M to start recording A ay gt 3 Press to start normal playback Te ER E 2 Stops playback recording Press together with M to start record c ing IMODE CHECK nd LE J 1 gt P 4 Quickly locates and plays the beginning of recorded material dur OPTIMUS ing play iS Or when the tape is stopped rapidly searches forward or back ward to locate a specific section of the tape e 31 3046 fm Page 31 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Using the Remote Control DVD LD Player Operation Note You must have programmed the code for your DVD or LD player into the remote control
29. Stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat EN e 31 3046 fm Page 4 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM P Contents Preparing Your Receiver 2 00 cece ee 5 Positioning Speakers ase Pee SE A ADU EA SOR ED e GRE ADE Da 5 Connecting Speakers ira wea WAN ARIAS EOE EES AAA 6 Connecting Program SOULCES i eee Re Ve eR e Rl aa P RI RI he e e RR E Rr Rr en a 9 Connecting the Antennas eee he e e eh 13 Using One Remote Control for More than One Unit o o o oooooooooooooooooor en 15 Installing the Remote Control s Batteries 2 eh 15 Using the AC Power Outlet 22 80 ue oom EOE Uo Ke S X os RE d Wok ed EOE ok eR RE e SS 16 Connecting to AC Powers sh Rak a RO Re es 16 Initial Setup id A E Ea Re KE Re TREE ETUR e ER NES 17 Basic Procedure eA AAA GRASSES AOA CR RU RA RC RC RC RU o BA oo a RR RUE RR ee e 17 Basic Operati0N oocoocooccorn hh hh hh hh hh h hahaha kann nnns 20 Tuning the Radio exis c ORES EES EEE DEES OH ESS OH EE ERE Se OR E 21 Using MPXMMODE LIRE A A AA AA CREE CREE COE DER 22 Using Headphones arare so a RARA ERASED EEO DEO PAE ES EE OO SESS EO 22 Muting the RecelVer 0545 ea ee ok a Ra RR E 23 Loudness Control 0045 24 65 45 488 es ax A SSS 23 Bypassing the Sound Controls 2 eee eee 23 Adjusting the Display Brightness eee eae 23 Switching Analog Digital Signal Input 0 ee ee ene 23 USiHs PTT a A o dd te ate ope 23 Cassette Deck
30. T again to turn off this feature Note When you turn off the bypass feature you will have to reselect any desired special sound options see Using Advanced Sound Options on Page 26 You can change the display brightness so it is easy for your eyes in a dark environment Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly until you reach the desired brightness level When you connect a device to any of the rear panel digital input jacks you must switch the input signal for digital or analog Select the device desired then press SIGNAL SELECT RECEIVER followed by SIG SELECT on the remote control Each time you press the button the input mode is switched between ANALOG and DIGITAL as shown on the display When the Dolby Digital signal is input AC 3 appears on the display Notes SIGNAL SELECT does not function for any analog device or device that is not assigned to any of the digital input jacks Some laser discs have only analog audio signals If your laser disc is this type use the ANALOG setting The receiver accepts Dolby Digital or PCM 32 kHz 44 kHz 48 kHz digital signals only For other formats of digital signals use the ANALOG setting During analog operation if the receiver receives signals that are too strong the overload indicator a dot above the 2nd character position lights If this happens press ATT on the remote control to lower the sig nal and prevent the distortion ATT lights on the display 23
31. arges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 80 provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connec tion to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See the example below Antenna Lead In Wire Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Electric Service Grounding Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Article 250 Part H Xs NEC National Electrical Code 4 Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your receiver and safety is a major factor in its design However safety is also your responsibility This section lists important information that will help you properly use and enjoy your receiver and accessories Read all the included safety and operating instructions before using your receiver Fol low them closely and retain them for future reference Heed Warnings Follow all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Attachments Do not use attachments accessories not recommended by the product manufac turer as they might create a hazard
32. ble to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 e lt ARB7198 A gt Printed in Indonesia o
33. cial sound options Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Surround and DSP Effect These special options enhance the sound from a connected program source Notes e To get the full benefit from programs encoded with Dolby Sur round Sound you need a stereo VCR or DVD LD player Dolby Surround does not operate correctly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer If you connected an equalizer to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks do not select TAPE 2 MONITOR when you listen to Dolby Surround signals To turn on Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround press nn DXIPRO LOGIC appears on the display The receiver automatically judges whether the received signal is Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround and switches itself to the correct mode When the receiver receives 5 1 channel Dolby Digital signal ry DIGITAL lights on the display To turn on a DSP effect press DSP MODE until the desired option appears on the display along with SFC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a compression format that records the sound of six channels front L R center surround L R and subwoofer Since the subwoofer has a smaller frequency range the term 5 1 channel is used All channels sounds are digitally compressed using a method called AC 3 When playing back the masking and digital filtering technology yields the best sound quality The LFE low frequency effect technique adds strong bass sounds See Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Set ting on Pa
34. connect a center speaker When you select the center speaker signals are sent to left and right front speakers When you select S for front speakers you cannot select L for center or sur round speakers When you set the front speakers to S the SUBWF sets to ON 4 Press to move the cursor to the right and select the surround speaker size using A or V L if they are 5 inch or larger S if they are smaller or if you did not connect surround speakers When you select the surround speaker signals are sent to the left and right front speakers Subwoofer On Off Setting Press gt gt until SUBWF ON appears on the display and press A or V to turn the subwoofer on or off e 31 3046 fm Page 18 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM j Initial Setup Note When the C speaker setting is selected you cannot set the center speaker s distance e Crossover Frequency Setting When you select S for any of the speaker s size setting modes the receiver sends the bass frequencies that were destined for that particu lar speaker to the subwoofer This setting determines the frequency that is sent to the subwoofer If you set all speakers front center and sur round to L you cannot set the crossover frequency appears on the display 1 Press P and XOVER 100 appears on the display 2 Press A or V to select the crossover frequency 100 150 or 200 Hz Low Frequency Effect
35. ct the CD function the OPT 1 jack input activates OPT 1 CD player OPT 2 MD recorder COAX DVD player You can change this arrangement to suit your needs See Initial Setup on Page 17 Des Page 13 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 9 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting the Antennas In many areas the supplied indoor AM loop and FM antennas provide satisfactory reception AM Antennas Assemble the supplied AM antenna s base by swinging the base in the direction of the arrow and inserting the antenna s bottom tabs into the base s slot If the receiver is in a rack or on a shelf and there is no room for the AM loop antenna use two screws not supplied to mount the base on the wall or another location Attach the antenna wires to the AM LOOP ANTENNA and 7 ground termi nals upper two terminals Place the antenna on a flat surface and rotate it for the best AM recep tion Notes llei Keep the AM loop antenna connected even when you use another indoor antenna or an outdoor AM antenna AM Loop Antenna ANTENA Ensure that the antenna does not touch the receiver or any other Eg metal object Pius rh ri itu Do not place the antenna near a CD player a personal computer gt or a TV set Outdoor AM Antenna e If the wire between your AM loop antenna and receiver is too short you can add extra wire available at your local RadioShack store You can also use an optional RadioShack s
36. cting You can connect up to seven external program sources to your receiver Program Sources TO MONITOR TV Cassette Deck Connecting a CD Player Note Use shielded audio cables with To connect a CD player to the receiver connect the CD player s left and phono connectors for all audio connec right output jacks to the receiver s L and R CDIN jacks tions Connecting Cassette Decks Note If you place the cassette deck di You can connect cassette decks to the MD TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks rectly above below or to the left of the Connect the cassette deck s output jacks to the MD TAPE 1 IN PLAY or TAPE2 receiver the receiver could interfere with MONITOR IN PLAY jacks and connect the cassette deck s input jacks to the the cassette deck s operation If possible MD TAPE 1 OUT REC or TAPE 2 MONITOR OUT REC jacks position the cassette deck to the right or away from the receiver Connecting MD Recorder To connect a MD recorder to the receiver connect the MD recorder s left and right output jacks to the receiver s L and R MD TAPE 1 IN PLAY jacks and connect the MD recorder s input jacks to the MD TAPE 1 OUT REC jacks You can also use the fiber optic cable not supplied or digital coaxial cable not supplied to connect the digital output jack of the CD player or MD recorder for playback only to the DIGITAL IN OPT 1 or 2 or COAX jack See Digital Connections on Page 12
37. d you cannot set the surround and your listening area Each time you press the button distance speaker s distance changes for 1 foot between 1 to 30 feet Dynamic Range Control Setting In Dolby Digital mode the dynamic range how loud and soft sounds are produced is compressed so you can better hear low level sound This setting determines the level of compression Use the MAX setting for low volume levels OFF for high volume levels and MID for medium volume levels l Press until DRC OFF appears on the display 2 Press A or V to select OFF MAX or MID Digital Input Setting Use this setting to assign the rear panel digital input jacks to the desired components See Digital Connections on Page 12 l Press until COAX DVD appears on the display 2 Press A or V to select the device you connected to rear panel coax digital input DVD TV satellite receiver or TV tuner CD MD VCR or OFF no connection 3 Press until OPT1 CD appears on the display 4 Press A or V to select the device you connected to rear panel OPT1 digital input DVD TV satellite receiver or TV tuner CD MD VCR or OFF no connection 5 Press until OPT2 CD appears on the display 6 Press A or V to select the device you connected to rear panel OPT2 digital input DVD TV satellite receiver or TV tuner CD MD VCR or OFF no connection Note We suggest you set the speaker level s when all setup
38. eak ers To turn on the test tone press pg then press TEST TONE The receiver sounds a 2 second tone from the front left center front right and sur round right surround left subwoofer in sequence FL CT FR SR SL and SW appear as the test tone sounds Note The test tone sounds only for the speakers that you connected and activated as described in Initial Setup Press CH LEVEL while the test tone sounds for the speaker you want to adjust Press TEST TONE again to turn off this feature When you want to play a source that has Dolby Digital audio signal set the source to digital mode see Switching Analog Digital Signal Input on Page 23 and press nn Then activate the source device ry DOLBY DIGITAL appears on the display as the receiver receives the Dolby Dig ital signals Note When you connect a DVD LD player that uses AC 3 RF output you need to connect an optional RF demodulator When you connect a multi channel decoder or DVD player with 5 1 channel output see DVD 5 1 Channel Inputs on Page 11 press DVD LD on the front panel twice once to select the DVD LD function once to set the receiver to 5 1 channel mode DVD 5 1ch appears on the dis play When you select this pode DSP mode SIGNAL SELECT ATT DIRECT TRE BLE BASS MIDNIGHT are disabled You can compensate for the effect of sound deterioration at low listening levels to enjoy the surround sound of your favorite movie whenev
39. efore operation press TV CONTROL or TV SAT the one you assigned your TV operation to select TV operation TV POWER Turns on off the TV This button works in any remote operation mode Operative for the TV assigned to the TV CONTROL button only POWER Turns on off the TV TV CATV A V Increases decreases the TV volume TUNER Buttons CHANNEL gt Press to change the tuner channel Peceven MDTAPE TV FUNC Selects the TV s input mode antenna or line input This button DD DSPMODE MIDNIGHT works in any remote operation mode JCHSELECTTESTTONE ATT SIGSELECT VOL Adjusts the volume CHLEVL EF Number Buttons Selects channel directly FUNCTION DIRECT DIMMER REMOTE SETUP MODE CHECK CCo OPTIMUS STAV 3790 PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE Des Page 33 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 9 Using the Remote Control Satellite Receiver Operation Note You must have programmed the code for your SAT receiver to the remote control for these functions to work Before operation press TV SAT receiver to select SAT receiver operation POWER Turns the power on 4 9 A Y Moves the cursor left right up down ENTER Selects the position selected by the cursor buttons 4I A Y lt lt gt gt Turns the program information screen on off pvo SAT Numbe
40. ent cover Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic circuits Note If the remote s range is reduced replace the batteries 15 e 31 3046 fm Page 16 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Preparing Your Receiver Using the AC Power Outlet Caution Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as a heater iron monitor or TV to this AC outlet Doing so can cause a risk of over heating and fire and could damage the receiver Connecting to AC Power Warning To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an exten sion cord receptacle or other outlet un less you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure e Your receiver has an AC power outlet that you can use to power an elec tronic device such as a cassette deck or VCR This switched outlet turns on and off with the receiver and provides a maximum of 100 watts RO OSLO E A B ORO OSLO FRONT SPEAKERS R L Before you plug in the receiver s power cord double check all other con nections To power the receiver plug the supplied power cord into a standard AC outlet The power cord s plug is polarized and fits only one way e 31 3046 fm Page 17 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e I
41. er you desire Press MIDNIGHT MODE MIDNIGHT on the remote control so MIDNIGHT appears on the display Press the button again to disable this feature The following indicators light to show the channels being played In 5 1 channel Dolby Digital mode L left front C center R right front LS left surround and RS right surround In Dolby Surround mode L left front R right front and S surround e 31 3046 fm Page 28 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e P Using the Remote Control The remote control works up to a distance of about 23 feet and within a 30 degree angle on either side of the receiver Point the control at the receiver s front panel and press the desired button s Many buttons on the remote control work the same as buttons on the receiver s front panel Use these buttons exactly as you would use the corresponding buttons on the receiver CONTROL MODE Buttons The CONTROL MODE buttons select the device you want to control The REGENER POWER TV POWER remote control can operate the basic functions of your other audio video devices Follow these steps to recall and program the remote con trol with the correct manufacturer s code number for the device Note Some brands have more than one code listed in the charts If a code does not work with your device try another The listed codes might not work with all models from the listed manufacturers 1 While holding REMOTE SET UP p
42. for these functions to work Before operation press DVD LD to select DVD LD player operation POWER Turns on off the DVD LD player il Press to pause play Press again to resume On some DVD play ers press to pause the playback so you can view a single frame freeze frame operation gt Plays the disc Stops playback 4 Rapidly advances backward forward within a chapter track le gt gt Returns to the beginning of the current chapter track or advances to the next chapter track Number Buttons Selects chapter track 10 Enters 10 of the chapter track number For example to enter chapter track 15 press 10 then 5 MENU Turns the menu on off on DVD player selects the side of a disc on DVD LD the LD player TUNER Buttons MD TAPE Press the DVD LD CONTROL MODE button twice in succession to enable fol lowing operation with some number buttons VHSELECTIESTTONE AT SIGSELECT 3 Up arrow A 3 ENTER lt CHLEVEL EFFECT 6 Right left arrow lt gt FUNCTION DIRECT DIMMER 8 MENU MODE CHECK RETUR TITLE e 3 AICC OPTIMUS STAV 3790 PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE Ds Page 32 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 9 P Using the Remote Control VCR Operation RECEIVER POWER TV POWER Note You must have programmed the code for your VCR into the remote control for these functions to
43. ge 18 to set the LFE level When the source signal has an LFE channel LFE lights on the display and the indicator next to it lights when the receiver actually receives LFE signal Dolby Pro Logic Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround puts you in the middle of the action The cen ter and rear channel speakers add incredible realism by directing the sound to the appropriate speakers DSP Effect You can choose one of five DSP effects HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ DANCE THEATER 1 or THEATER 2 Hall 1 simulates a large concert hall Hall 2 simulates a concert hall with stone walls and both are best suited for classical music Jazz provides the acoustic effects generally heard in jazz clubs Dance gives the effect of a discotheque Both the ater modes provide the effect of a movie theater THEATER 1 sounds like a large movie theater THEATER 2 seems like a smaller theater Try each setting to find the best effect for your programs To change the DSP effect level press DSP MODE on the receiver or remote control then hold down EFFECT on the remote to change the effect level The effect can vary depending on the source program e e 31 3046 fm Page 27 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Adjustment Using Test Tone Dolby Digital Playback DVD 5 1 Channel Playback Using the Midnight Mode Program Format Indicators e Using Advanced Sound Options The test tone lets you balance the signal levels between all your sp
44. ged in Properly connect the audio cables usns Page 39 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM Care and Maintenance 1 Your Optimus STAV 3790 Audio Video Receiver is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for the receiver so you can enjoy it for years Keep the receiver dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the receiver gently and carefully Dropping it can damage its cir cuit boards and can cause the receiver to work improperly Use and store the receiver and its remote control only in normal tem perature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of UN electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the receiver away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the receiver with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the receiver Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type in the remote control Always remove old or weak batteries They can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic circuits Modifying or tampering with your receiver s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the receiver s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If the receiver is not operating as it should ta
45. he station frequency Selects the corresponding memory station During Direct Access enter the station s frequency Activates Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode when pressed after RECEIVER Selects the DSP mode HALL JAZZ DANCE THEATER 1 or THEATER 2 Activates the midnight operation mode when pressed after RE CEIVER Selects the channel to set the speaker sound level when pressed after RECEIVER Sounds test tones from each speaker when pressed after RE CEIVER Attenuates lowers the signal level when pressed after RECEIV ER Selects the input signal digital or analog when pressed after RE CEIVER Sets the level of the channel selected by CH SELECT when pressed after RECEIVER Adjusts the level of DSP mode when pressed after RECEIVER Selects a program source VCR PHONO tuner CD DVD TV or LD SAT Repeatedly press until the display shows the desired program source Bypasses the receiver s audio control circuits Press again to re store the previous settings Dims the display Press to show the current operation mode of the remote control The currently active CONTROL MODE button lights e 31 3046 fm Page 30 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Using the Remote Control CD Player MD Recorder Operation Note You must have connected the CD player to both of your receiver s RS 2 CONTROL OUT and audio jack
46. hortwave antenna kit Cat No 278 758 which makes an excellent outdoor AM antenna Connect the outdoor AM antenna wire to the receiver s AM terminal AM Loop Antenna E FM Antennas wes rh ff eh LJ Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 750 terminal then extend it For better FM reception you can also use a rabbit ear TV antenna for indoor use only To connect the TV antenna to the receiver you need a VHF UHF FM splitter not included RadioShack stores carry a full line of quality antennas and antenna connection accessories Note For the best results use 75 ohm coaxial cable to connect an outdoor an tenna to the receiver rerum EHEHE AM UNBAL rh rh LOOP 750 ANTENNA e 31 3046 fm Page 14 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM P Preparing Your Receiver Warning To prevent injury read and fol low all cautions and warnings that ac company the outdoor antenna Caution The cable s shielding should only touch the 7 terminal e For the best radio reception use an outdoor antenna Follow these steps to connect an outdoor FM antenna to the receiver using 750 coax jal cable Note If your antenna has 30090 twin lead cable consult your local RadioShack store for the correct adapter 1 Disconnect the supplied FM antenna from the receiver s FM UNBAL 750 terminal 2 With a stripping tool remove about 11 2
47. icture when you select a video source The selected video source is not set correctly Correct the problem with the selected video source Incorrect connections Check and correct the connections High noise level Station not correctly tuned Adjust tuning Antenna not connected Connect the antenna FM antenna still coiled or is not pointing in the correct direction Stretch both ends of the antenna taut and reposition the antenna AM loop antenna not pointing in the correct direction Adjust the AM loop antenna Noise is coming from another electri cal appliance Try using an AC line noise filter to reduce the noise Automatic tuning does not stop when searching for stations Stations are too weak Use a better antenna Cannot make copies of video tapes Tapes are protected by a copy pro tection method You cannot make a good copy Video connections are incorrect Check and correct the connections Remote control does not work Remote is set to other device Press the CONTROL MODE button for the device to control Batteries are weak Replace the batteries Remote does not control cas sette deck or CD player Cassette deck or CD player is not compatible The feature only works with Optimus Professional Series components Control cable is not plugged in Properly connect the control cable Audio cables are not plug
48. ke it to your local RadioShack store for assistance S eun Page 40 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 9 t Your receiver might cause radio or TV interference even when it is oper ating properly To determine whether your receiver is causing the inter ference turn off your receiver If the interference goes away your re ceiver is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your radio or TV away from the receiver Connecting your receiver to an outlet that is on a different electri cal circuit from the radio or TV Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your receiver e 31 3046 fm Page 41 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Specifications Amplifier Front Channel Average Power Output 0 0 0 0 ee eee eee ee 100 Watts per Channel into 8 Ohms From 20 to 20 000 Hz With No More than 0 09 Total Harmonic Distortion Measured Pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation Rule on Amplifier Output Power Claims Front Channel Surround Power Output 100 Watts per Channel 1 kHz 0 8 THD 8 Ohms Center Channel Surround Power Output elles 100 Watts 1 kHz 0 8 THD 8 Ohms Continuous Rear Surround Power Output 100 Watts per Channel 1 kHz 0 896 THD 8 Ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance CD DVD LD TV SAT VCR VIDEO MD TAPE TAPE 2 MONIT
49. ne to a class and station Follow these steps to store a station in a memory location using the front panel controls You cannot store a station in memory using the remote control 1 Press FM AM to select the tuner then press FM AM again to select the desired band 2 Tune to the frequency you want to store If desired press MPX MODE for FM stereo or monaural sound see Using MPX MODE This setting is also stored in memory 3 Press MEMORY The class A B or C and for the channel num ber flash on the display for about 5 seconds 4 Press CLASS until the class you want A B or C appears then press lt STATION gt until the channel number you want appears In about five seconds the class and channel number light steadi ly indicating the receiver stored the frequency To tune to a stored station press CLASS so the desired class number appears then repeatedly press 1 STATION gt to select the channel Or you can directly enter the channel number using that number s key on the remote control To receive FM stations in stereo press MPX MODE so MONO disappears from the display STEREO appears when you receive an FM broadcast in stereo You can improve the reception of weak FM stations by pressing FM MONO until MONO appears This reduces noise while you listen to a weak FM station but you get monaural instead of stereo sound To listen using optional headphones not supplied insert the head
50. ne way This is a safety feature If you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still doesn t fit con tact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized plug If you need an extension use a polarized cord Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unat tended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the anten na or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel
51. nected to TAPE 2 MONITOR be sure TAPE 2 does not show on the display If necessary press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 disappears Then press VCR DVD LD digi tal video disc laser disc TV SAT VIDEO front panel VIDEO INPUT jacks CD FWAM tuner or MD TAPE 1 or repeatedly press FUNC on the remote control to display the desired program source 4 Adjust VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclock wise to decrease it Or you can use VOL on the remote control The display shows the current volume setting in dB dB is the minimum level Depending on the level setting for each channel the maximum level can range between 0 dB and 10 dB 5 To adjust the relative volume levels between speakers press RECEIVER on the remote control Repeatedly press CH SELECT until the speaker for which you want to change volume levels appears on the display FL front left CT center FR front left SR sur round right SL surround left and SW subwoofer Then adjust the level using CH LEVEL You can change the levels within the range of 10 dB You can check the speaker volume levels by making the receiver generate a test tone for each speaker s volume level See Adjust ment Using Test Tone on Page 27 6 Press lt BASS gt or lt TREBLE gt on the receiver to adjust the bass and treble to suit your listening preference 7 Press POWER to turn off the receiver os Page 21 Monday January 29 2001 12 4
52. nitial Setup 1 To obtain the best possible surround sound you need to set up and adjust your receiver and its components This is particularly important when you use the m Dolby sound mode These are one time adjust ments and you need not to repeat unless you change the configuration of your system Basic Procedure l Press POWER RECEIVER POWER to turn on the receiver 2 Press RECEIVER located in the center of the remote control to acti vate remote setup 3 Press 44 or gt gt until the component you want to adjust appears on the display We recommend that you perform adjustments in the order that they appear on the display when you initially set up the receiver 4 Press A or V to select the option of the displayed component The setting is automatically entered 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other components Speaker Size Setting l Press gt gt until F L C L S L appears on the display 2 Select the front speaker size using A or V If your speaker systems have a 5 inch or larger cone or if you have not connected a sub woofer select L large The receiver sends the bass frequencies to the front speakers If you use smaller speaker systems select S small the receiver sends bass frequencies to the subwoofer Notes 3 Press P to move the cursor to the right and select the center speaker size by pressing A or V Choose L for a 5 inch or larger cone S for a smaller cone or if you did not
53. pe insert the tape into the VCR Press the button VCR DVD LD TV SAT or VIDEO that corresponds to the jack to which the VCR is connected The selected function name appears on the display Follow the VCR s instructions to begin playback If you connected a monitor to the receiver s TO MONITOR TV jack you can view the program on that mon itor Copying a Video Tape Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR or camcorder to another through the STAV 3790 l Insert the tape you want to copy into the VCR or camcorder con nected to DVD LD TV SAT or VIDEO INPUT 2 Insert a blank tape or one you want to record over into the VCR connected to the VCR jacks 3 Press the button that corresponds to the jack to which the play back VCR or camcorder is connected 4 Begin recording and playback on the VCRs camcorder Important Most material performed in public such as concerts plays and movies or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted The unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines imprisonment or both Note however that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television program for private in home viewing 25 IM Page 26 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Using Advanced Sound Options Your receiver has three spe
54. r Buttons Selects channel directly CR reor TUNER Buttons MENU Turns the menu on off vcr secenes MorTAPE 00 Background Control JCHSELECTTESTTONE ATT SIG SELECT You can control one device while listening to another For example you can rewind a tape while listening to CD CHLEVEL LI IEHRe FUNCTION DIRECT DIMMER Cc 1 While operating one device press MODE CHECK The current um selected CONTROL MODE button lights OPTIMUS 2 Repeatedly press MODE CHECK so the button for the device you want to control lights STAV 3790 PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE 3 Operate the newly selected device 4 Press MODE CHECK so the original CONTROL MODE button lights You can also press the original button to return to the original func tion S eus Page 34 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM P Using the Remote Control Following is the list of the pre programmed remote control codes for other devices Al DVD Brand Code Akai 007 JVC 004 Panasonic 003 Pioneer 000 003 RCA 009 Samsung 005 Sharp 006 Sony 002 Toshiba 001 LD Brand Code Kenwood 103 Mitsubishi 100 Panasonic 105 106 Philips 104 Pioneer 100 RCA 107 Sony 101 SAT Brand Codes Pioneer 200 RCA 201 203 Sony 202 e 31 3046 fm Page 35 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Using the Remote Control VCR Brand Code Fisher 410 426 412 427 4
55. ress 1 All the CONTROL MODE buttons start to flash and PUSHFUNC flashes on the display lt CHANNEL gt 2 Press the CONTROL MODE button for the device you want to set the cone WD NEN EE code For example to set the code for CD player press CD e veg uomo TUNER DVD LD DVD or LD player Cen scenes worraeg TV SAT TV or satellite tuner OO DSPMODE MIDNIGHT CD CD player changer CHSELECTTEST TONE ATT SIGSELECT MD TAPE MD recorder or tape recorder VCR1 VCR or cassette deck ATA DE VCR2 VCR or cassette deck TV CONTROL TV or CATV tuner eum DIRECT DIMMER Mone check RUE The selected CONTROL MODE button lights steadily and the first gt manufacturer name and its preset code appear alternately on the OPTIMUS display DEM dns 3 Repeated press A or V to display the name of the manufacturer of your device The selected manufacturer name and its preset code flashes alternately The list of all the available preset codes is located in the back of this manual 4 Point the remote control to the device desired and enter the three digit code The remote control sends the power on off signal If the device turns on or off you have set the correct code If the device does not turn on off press lt 4 or to display other codes for the selected manufacturer If you try every preset code and the device still does not function you must use the original remote control supplied
56. s by Control Name This table lists the control and indicator names found on the front of your receiver along with the page number where the con trol or indicator is discussed To find a description for the buttons on the remote control see Using the Remote Control on Page 28 Control cD CLASS DIRECT DSP MODE DVD LD FM AM LOUDNESS MD TAPE MEMORY MIDNIGHT MODE MPX MODE PHONES POWER SIGNAL SELECT SPEAKERS A B lt 1 STATION gt TAPE 2 MONITOR TREBLE lt TUNING gt TUNING SELECT TV SAT VCR VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VOLUME gt 31 3046 fm Page 44 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM 06A99 Limited Two Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for two 2 years from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR D
57. s or programmed the code for your CD v Rue Yo player MD recorder into the remote control for these functions to work Before operation press CD to select CD player operation V we A POWER Turns the CD player MD recorder on and off VOL VOL i Press to pause play Press again to resume Press together with CHANNEL S E to start recording on MD recorder A Asis gt Plays the disc CONTROL MODE oro san c CD 4 5 Rapidly advances backward forward within a track VcR1 Buttons CERT res ren laa DP Returns to the beginning of the current track or advances to the Ces lec une next track oo 0000 E Stops playback Press together with M to start recording on the CHSELECTTESTTONE ATT SIG SELECT MD recorder SURE A Number Buttons Selects track 10 Enters 10 of the track number For example to enter track 15 FUNCTION DIRECT DIMMER H i C press 10 then 5 might not work with some CD players MODE CHECK E MENU CD player only Selects discs in a multi play CD changer might not work with OPTIMUS some CD players Enter the disc number using the number but tons then press MENU STAV 3790 PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE Cassette Deck Operation Note You must have connected the cassette deck to both your receiver s CONTROL OUT and audio jacks for these functions to work when using an Optimus Professional Series cassette deck with the OSR mark see Using One Remote Control for More than One Unit on
58. st if you position them above ear level To avoid interference with the picture on a nearby TV use magnetically shielded speaker systems This is par ticularly important for the center speaker since it is usually located closest to the TV Where you place your speakers not supplied can make a noticeable difference in your system s sound The guidelines in this section will help you choose the best locations After you use your receiver for a while you might want to try different locations for your speakers Bass response depends largely on speaker location For strong bass place the speakers in the corners of the room If you want even stronger bass place the speakers directly on the floor If the bass is too strong move the speakers slightly away from the corners of the room or raise them 6 to 18 inches off the floor You can buy speaker stands at your local RadioShack store The distance between the speakers should be about the same as the distance between the normal listening point and the point halfway between the speakers If you place the speakers too close together you reduce the stereo separation If you place them too far apart you reduce the bass effect and create a hole in the middle of the sound Most speakers have a tweeter dispersion angle of about 60 degrees Ideally your listening position should be just inside the overlap area of the tweeter dispersion You can angle the speakers toward you for better
59. tions be fore you decide how much speaker wire you need e Preparing the Speaker Wires Speaker wire consists of two conductors individual wires encased in insulation and is usually color coded or marked with a ridge along one side so you can identify each conductor Use these markings as a guide to help you properly connect the speakers to your receiver Follow these steps to prepare the speaker wires Wire Strands Speaker Wire Wire Strands Conductor 1 Cut the speaker wires to the necessary length 2 Separate the wires about 4 inches on each end 3 Using a wire stripper carefully strip about 3 4 inch of insulation from the end of each conductor 4 Twist the end of each conductor to secure any loose wire strands Setting the Impedance Selector Switch Before proceeding to speaker connection be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch to the appropriate position If you connect speakers with 6 to 8 ohm impedance set the switch to 6 LESS THAN 8 W position If you are using 8 to 16 ohm impedance set it to 8 16 Q position RO oLe FRONT SPEAKERS CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 62 OR 82 1602 SPEAKER CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION p 8 160 SPEAKER T 6 LESS THAN 82 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR e 31 3046 fm Page 7 Monday January 29 2001 12 43 PM e Preparing Your Receiver Front Speakers
60. work Before operation press VCR1 or VCR2 the one you assigned your VCR operation to select VCR operation POWER Turns on off the VCR il Press to temporarily stop playback recording Press again to re sume Press together with W to start recording lt CHANNEL gt a L SMS CONTROL MODE Press to start normal playback A VCR oO Stops playback recording Press together with mito start record fv CONTROL Buttons ing RECEIVER A m PE lt p gt Quickly locates and plays the beginning of recorded material dur ing play JCHSELECTTESTTONE ATT SIG SELECT F Or when the tape is stopped rapidly searches forward or back ward to locate a specific section of the tape lt CHANNEL gt Press to change the VCR s tuner channel CHLEVEL EFFECT DIMMER FUNCTION DIRECT C9 REMOTE Number Buttons Selects channel directly might not work with some VCRs MODE CHECK SETUP LL OPTIMUS 10 With some VCRs you might need to press this to enter the chan nel you selected with number buttons STAV 3790 PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM REMOTE TV VCR Press to switch the VCR antenna output VCR s tuner output or direct signal from antenna to use TV s tuner TV CATV Operation RECEIVER POWER Note You must have programmed the code for your TV into the remote control for these functions to work B

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