Table Of Contents; Welcome - Arcam FMJ A39 Handbook

welcome...

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Amplifier.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three
decades and the new A39 integrated amplifier is the latest in a long line of award winning
Hi-Fi. The design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam's experience as one of the UK's most
respected audio companies, to produce Arcam's best performing range of stereo amplifiers yet -
designed and built to give you years of listening enjoyment.
This handbook is a guide to installing and using the A39 and includes information on its more
advanced features. Use the contents list on the next page to guide you to the section of interest.
We hope that your FMJ product will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely
event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our
network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
The FMJ development team
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Contents
safety guidelines ................................................................................................................................... E-2
Important safety instructions .......................................................................................................................................................E-2
welcome... ............................................................................................................................................. E-4
contents
overview ................................................................................................................................................. E-6
Placing the unit .................................................................................................................................................................................E-6
Power .....................................................................................................................................................................................................E-6
Interconnect cables ..........................................................................................................................................................................E-6
A39 connections ................................................................................................................................... E-7
loudspeakers ......................................................................................................................................... E-8
Normal single wiring........................................................................................................................................................................E-8
Bi-wiring ................................................................................................................................................................................................E-8
Connecting loudspeakers ..............................................................................................................................................................E-8
A39 operation ........................................................................................................................................ E-9
Switching on .......................................................................................................................................................................................E-9
Selecting an audio source .............................................................................................................................................................E-9
Audio inputs ........................................................................................................................................................................................E-9
Phono input .........................................................................................................................................................................................E-9
Connecting to an additional power amplifier .................................................................................................................... E-10
Recording an audio source ........................................................................................................................................................ E-10
Adjusting the balance .................................................................................................................................................................. E-10
Speaker Control .............................................................................................................................................................................. E-10
Listening ............................................................................................................................................................................................ E-10
CR902 remote control ........................................................................................................................E-11
AMP Device Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................... E-12
TUN Device Mode .......................................................................................................................................................................... E-12
CD Device Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................. E-12
BD Device Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................. E-12
troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................E-13
No sound ........................................................................................................................................................................................... E-13
Sound cuts-out unexpectedly .................................................................................................................................................. E-13
A39 specifications ...............................................................................................................................E-14
product guarantee .............................................................................................................................E-15
Worldwide Guarantee .................................................................................................................................................................. E-15
Claims under guarantee .............................................................................................................................................................. E-15
Problems? .......................................................................................................................................................................................... E-15
On-line registration ....................................................................................................................................................................... E-15
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