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RX-1050 AM/FM Stereo Receiver
MASTER VOLUME
The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts the level
of all output channels simultaneously. Rotate the
control clockwise to increase the volume. Ro-
tate counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
MASTER VOLUME buttons are also available
on the RX-1050's handheld remote control.
When you adjust the volume, an indicator in
the display shows the volume setting.
MUTE Button
The MUTE button on the remote temporarily
turns off the output signal. Push this button once
to turn the sound off. A mute indication will
appear in the front panel display. Press the
MUTE button again to restore previous volume
levels.
TONE Controls
BASS and TREBLE controls increase and de-
crease the audio signal's low and high fre-
quency content respectively. Rotate clockwise
to increase output in the respective frequency
range and counterclockwise to reduce it. The
center detent removes each control from the
audio path for maximum signal integrity.
HEADPHONES Jack
This jack accepts a standard 1/4 inch stereo
headphone plug. Use an adaptor if your head-
phones have a small mini-plug.
: Inserting a headphone plug does not
NOTE
automatically disable all speaker outputs. Use
the SPEAKER buttons described in the next
section to turn the speakers on or off during
headphone listening.
SPEAKER Buttons and LEDs
The RX-1050 provides output connections for
two pairs of speakers: A and B. A pair of
SPEAKER buttons independently control which
speaker outputs, if any, are active. Press the
SPEAKER A button to activate or deactivate
the SPEAKER A outputs. Press the SPEAKER B
button to activate or deactivate the SPEAKER
B outputs.
An LED indicator located to the left of each
button lights when that speaker output is acti-
vated.
: For headphone listening, deactivate
NOTE
both the SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B outputs.
MEMORY Button
The MEMORY button is used to confirm and
memorize tuner station presets. Its use is de-
scribed in detail in the Tuning Controls sec-
tion of this manual.
Input Source Buttons
Eight buttons on the right side of the front panel
directly select an audio or video input source
(PHONO, CD, TUNER, TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO
2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4) for listening. Push any
of these buttons (or the duplicates on the
handheld remote) to select the desired source.
You will hear this source and, if you have
selected a video source, see its picture on your
TV monitor. The left side of the front panel dis-
play shows the current source selection.
The input source buttons can also be used (with
the REC button
described in the next sec-
tion) to select an analog input source signal
to be available at the outputs for recording.
Additionally, the input source buttons can be
used with the ZONE button
analog input source for ZONE 2.
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REC Button
ZONE Button
The RX-1050 can record from any source to
a recorder connected to the TAPE, VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 outputs, even while lis-
tening to a different input source. To select an
input source for recording, press the REC button
on the front-panel (or the equivalent ZONE
button on the remote). Then, press one of the
INPUT SOURCE buttons within 5 seconds to
select the signal you wish to record. After
making your selection (or if more than five sec-
onds passes), the input source buttons return
to their normal function, selecting a listening
source.
Remember, this selection is independent of the
listening source. While recording, you may
select a different source (for example, the built-
in tuner) for listening. The record selection ap-
pears in the display to the right of the listen-
ing selection.
Tuning Controls
The RX-1050 features a digital synthesized AM/
FM tuner with 30 station presets. Operation
of the tuning functions involves the use of six
buttons on the front panel plus the numeric and
other buttons on the remote.
BAND Button
TV/BAND Button
The BAND button on the front panel and the
TV/BAND button on the remote selects AM
or FM mode. Press either button to toggle back
and forth between the two modes. An indi-
cator at the left portion of the front panel dis-
play confirms your choice and the currently
tuned station frequency is shown in the main
to select an
portion of the display.
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