Basic Operation - Optimus 31-3040 Owner's Manual

Basic Operation

Warning: To prevent possible hearing
loss, turn to before you turn
VOLUME MIN
on the receiver or change the program
sources. After you turn on the receiver or
change the program source, adjust
to a comfortable listening level.
UME
Note: If you want to find out what a par-
ticular button or control is used for, see
Page 23 (for the remote control) or Page
32 (for the front panel) to find the page
where the button or control is described.
Note: If you select another source while
is selected,
TAPE 2 MONITOR
flashes on the display, reminding you to
disengage the
TAPE 2 MONITOR
Note: 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.
VOL-
1. Press
begin hearing sound.
2. Select the speakers.
when
If you connected speakers only to the
press
If you connected speakers to both the
either:
• Press in
speaker stereo effect.
• Press in
four-speaker stereo effect.
Press
privately with headphones.
See "Using Advanced Sound Options" on Page 21 for selecting the rear
and center speakers.
3. Select a program source.
To tune to a radio station, see "Tuning the Radio" on Page 17.
To listen to signals from the component connected to
press
TAPE 2
To listen to a source other than one connected to
function.
TAPE 2
so
TOR
TUNER
play the desired program source.
To view/listen to the source connected to the front panel
jacks, press
press the remote control's
play.
4. Adjust
decrease it. Or, you can use
5. Use the
6. Adjust
on Page 16.
7. When you finish using the receiver, press
to turn on the receiver's power. It takes about 5 seconds to
POWER
A appears when
is selected.
SPEAKERS B
(or ) to turn on only those speakers.
SPEAKERS A B
or to turn on either pair of speakers for a two-
SPEAKERS A B
and to turn on both pairs of speakers for a
SPEAKERS A B
and to turn off the front speakers so you can listen
SPEAKERS A B
so TAPE 2
TAPE 2 MONITOR
does not show on the display. If necessary, press
disappears. Then press
TAPE 2
, , or repeatedly press
PHONO
next to the jacks on the front panel, or repeatedly
VIDEO INPUT
FUNCTION
clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to
VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME –/+
and controls to adjust the program's tonal quality.
BASS TREBLE
to suit your listening preferences. See "Balance Control"
BALANCE
is selected.
SPEAKERS A
(or
FRONT SPEAKERS A
and
FRONT SPEAKERS A
TAPE 2 MONITOR
appears on the display.
TAPE 2 MONITOR
TAPE 2 MONI-
, ,
VCR/TAPE 1 LD/SAT
on the remote control to dis-
FUNCTION
VIDEO L AUDIO R
button so appears on the dis-
VIDEO
on the remote control.
to turn it off.
POWER
B appears
) terminals,
B
terminals,
B
,
, be sure
, ,
DVD/TV CD
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