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Optimus STAV-3790 Owner's Manual

Optimus STAV-3790 Owner's Manual

Professional series audio/video receiver
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STAV-3790 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
STANDBY
CLASS MEMORY
POWER
STATION
PHONES
Owner's Manual
MPX
MODE
DSP
TUNING
DIGITAL
SELECT
SIGNAL
PROCESSOR
TUNING
SPEAKERS
BASS
A
B
VCR
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
DVD 5.1CH
Audio/Video
Receiver
STAV-3790
DSP
MODE
SIGNAL
MIDNIGHT
OSR
SELECT
MODE
TREBLE
LOUDNESS
DIRECT
TAPE 2
CD
FM/AM
MD/TAPE 1
MONITOR
Please read before using this equipment.
31-3046
Cat. No.
VOLUME
DOWN
UP
VIDEO
VIDEO
L AUDIO R
INPUT

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  • Page 1 31-3046.fm Page 1 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM STAV-3790 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER STANDBY CLASS MEMORY MODE POWER TUNING STATION SELECT TUNING PHONES Owner’s Manual Audio/Video Receiver STAV-3790 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR SPEAKERS BASS TREBLE LOUDNESS DVD/LD TV/SAT VIDEO FM/AM MD/TAPE 1 DVD 5.1CH...
  • Page 2 RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Your Optimus STAV-3790 Audio/Video Receiver operates as the perfect control center for your audio/video system.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    31-3046.fm Page 4 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Contents Preparing Your Receiver ............. . 5 Positioning Speakers .

  • Page 5: Preparing Your Receiver

    31-3046.fm Page 5 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Preparing Your Receiver Caution: Make all the necessary connections before you plug in or turn on the receiver. Positioning Speakers Halfway Point Midway Point Between Speake Between Speakers a = b Person in Listening Area Normal Listening Point •...

  • Page 6: Connecting 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-...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Front Speakers

    31-3046.fm Page 7 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Note: Be sure you connect the re- ceiver’s right and left positive (+) and negative (–) terminals to the speaker’s corresponding right and left positive (+) and negative (–) terminals. Preparing Your Receiver Right AUDIO CENTER...
  • Page 8 31-3046.fm Page 8 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM 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 terminals.

  • Page 9: Connecting Program Sources

    31-3046.fm Page 9 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Connecting Program Sources Note: Use shielded audio cables with phono connectors for all audio connec- tions. Note: If you place the cassette deck di- rectly above, below, or to the left of the receiver, the receiver could interfere with the cassette deck’s operation.

  • Page 10: Connecting Video Sources

    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.

  • Page 11: Connecting A Camcorder

    31-3046.fm Page 11 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Preparing Your Receiver Connecting a Camcorder You can connect the camcorder (or other audio/video device) to the front panel jacks. You need a stereo A/V cable (not supplied) VIDEO INPUT with plugs that fit the receiver’s jacks and the camcorder’s jacks for this connection.

  • Page 12: Digital Connections

    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. • Keep the cover in place when you are not using either jack.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Antennas

    31-3046.fm Page 13 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Connecting the Antennas Base Antenna Wires Antenna Wires AM Loop ANTENNA Antenna UNBAL LOOP ANTENNA Outdoor AM Antenna AM Loop ANTENNA Antenna UNBAL LOOP ANTENNA Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect an outdoor an- tenna to the receiver.
  • Page 14 31-3046.fm Page 14 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM 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 terminal. For the best radio reception, use an outdoor antenna. Follow these steps to connect an outdoor FM antenna to the receiver using 75 coax- ial cable.

  • Page 15: Using One Remote Control For More Than One Unit

    Note: If the remote’s range is reduced, replace the batteries. Preparing Your Receiver If you also have an Optimus professional series CD player, VCR, or cas- sette deck with the OSR mark ( ), you can connect its to the receiver so you can control all of your equipment with a single remote control.

  • Page 16: Using The Ac Power Outlet

    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.

  • Page 17: Initial Setup

    31-3046.fm Page 17 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Initial Setup Basic Procedure Notes: • When you select for front speakers, you cannot select for center or sur- round speakers. • When you set the front speakers to SUBWF sets to To obtain the best possible surround sound, you need to set up and adjust your receiver and its components.
  • Page 18 31-3046.fm Page 18 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Initial Setup Note: When the speaker setting is selected, you cannot set the center speaker’s distance. Crossover Frequency Setting When you select 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.

  • Page 19: Dynamic Range Control Setting

    31-3046.fm Page 19 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Note: When the speaker setting is selected, you cannot set the surround speaker’s distance. Note: We suggest you set the speaker level’s when all setup is complete. (See “Adjustment Using Test Tone”...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    31-3046.fm Page 20 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Basic Operation Warning: To prevent possible hearing loss, turn before you turn VOLUME on the receiver or change the program sources. After you turn on the receiver or change the program source, adjust VOL- to a comfortable listening level.

  • Page 21: Tuning The Radio

    31-3046.fm Page 21 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Tuning the Radio Note: For weak signals, we recommend manual tuning. Your receiver has four types of electronic tuning — manual, automatic, direct access, and memory. Manual and Automatic Tuning Follow these steps to manually or automatically tune to stations. Hint: If none of the tuning buttons on the remote control operate, press first.

  • Page 22: Using Mpx Mode

    31-3046.fm Page 22 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM 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. •...

  • Page 23: Muting The Receiver

    31-3046.fm Page 23 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Muting the Receiver Loudness Control Bypassing the Sound Controls Adjusting the Display Brightness Switching Analog/Digital Signal Input Using ATT To temporarily mute the sound, press --MUTING -- appears. Press MUTING To increase the high and low ranges of sounds for improved audio at a low listening level, press on the front panel so LOUDNESS...

  • Page 24: Cassette Deck/Vcr Features

    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...

  • Page 25: Playing And Recording Video Tapes

    Copying a Video Tape Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR or camcorder to another through the STAV-3790. 1. Insert the tape you want to copy into the VCR or camcorder con- nected to , or...

  • Page 26: Using Advanced Sound Options

    31-3046.fm Page 26 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using Advanced Sound Options Your receiver has three special sound options: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic Surround, and DSP Effect. These special options enhance the sound from a connected program source. Notes: •...

  • Page 27: Adjustment Using Test Tone

    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 Using Advanced Sound Options The test tone lets you balance the signal levels between all your speak- ers.

  • Page 28: Using The Remote Control

    31-3046.fm Page 28 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using the Remote Control RECEIVER POWER TV POWER POWER TUNE ENTER – TUNE CHANNEL ASMS CONTROL MODE Control DVD/LD TV/SAT Mode VCR 1 TUNER TV CONTROL VCR 2 RECEIVER MD/TAPE DSP MODE MIDNIGHT CH SELECT TEST TONE...
  • Page 29 SET UP Using the Remote Control Receiver/Amplifier Operation Before operation, press to select receiver/amplifier operation. TUNER Turns the STAV-3790 on/off. RECEIVER POWER Silences the receiver. Press again to restore the sound to its pre- MUTING vious level. Tunes to radio stations.

  • Page 30: Cassette Deck Operation

    CONTROL OUT using an Optimus Professional Series cassette deck with the OSR ( mark (see “Using One Remote Control for More than One Unit” on Page 15). If you are using any other brand of cassette deck, you must program the remote control with the appropriate code.
  • Page 31 31-3046.fm Page 31 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM RECEIVER POWER TV POWER POWER TUNE ENTER – TUNE CHANNEL ASMS CONTROL MODE DVD/LD DVD/LD TV/SAT Buttons VCR 1 TUNER TV CONTROL VCR 2 RECEIVER MD/TAPE DSP MODE MIDNIGHT CH SELECT TEST TONE ATT SIG SELECT CH LEVEL...

  • Page 32: Vcr Operation

    31-3046.fm Page 32 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using the Remote Control RECEIVER POWER TV POWER POWER TUNE ENTER – TUNE CHANNEL ASMS CONTROL MODE DVD/LD TV/SAT Buttons VCR 1 TUNER TV CONTROL VCR 2 RECEIVER MD/TAPE DSP MODE MIDNIGHT CH SELECT TEST TONE...
  • Page 33 31-3046.fm Page 33 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM RECEIVER POWER TV POWER POWER TUNE ENTER – TUNE CHANNEL ASMS CONTROL MODE DVD/LD TV/SAT Buttons VCR 1 TUNER TV CONTROL VCR 2 RECEIVER MD/TAPE DSP MODE MIDNIGHT CH SELECT TEST TONE ATT SIG SELECT CH LEVEL EFFECT...
  • Page 34 31-3046.fm Page 34 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using the Remote Control Following is the list of the pre-programmed remote control codes for other devices. DVD Brand Akai Panasonic Pioneer 000,003 Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba LD Brand Kenwood Mitsubishi Panasonic 105,106 Philips...
  • Page 35 31-3046.fm Page 35 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using the Remote Control VCR Brand Fisher 410,426,412,427,425,420 Goldstar 411,409 Grandiente Hitachi 408,401,406,436,434 428,430,429,408,414,431,407 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 400,453 401,406,408,414,405,413,411,415 Sanyo 410,412,425,435 Sharp 402,418,419 Sony 416,417,404,408 Toshiba 405,409,426...
  • Page 36 31-3046.fm Page 36 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using the Remote Control CD Brand Denon Kenwood 310,321,311 Marantz 323,312,324 Onkyo 320,308,307 Optimus Philips 312,322 Pioneer 302,319,313 Sanyo Sony 301,316,317,318 TEAC 305,306,327,324,325 Technics 304,326 Yamaha 315,314,328 TV Brand 601,608,607,610,611,617,602,628,618 Goldstar...
  • Page 37 31-3046.fm Page 37 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Using the Remote Control CATV Brand Jerrold 711,701,702,712,704,713,703,714,716,715 Pioneer S.A. 705,706,708,709 Zenith 707,717,710 MD Brand Denon Kenwood Onkyo Pioneer 900, 902 Sharp Sony TEAC Code Code...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    You cannot make a good copy. Check and correct the connections. Press the CONTROL MODE control. Replace the batteries. The feature only works with Optimus Professional Series components. Properly connect the control cable. Properly connect the audio cables. Suggestion SP A appears on the display.

  • Page 39: Care And Maintenance

    31-3046.fm Page 39 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Care and Maintenance 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.

  • Page 40: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    31-3046.fm Page 40 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM The FCC Wants You to Know 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.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    31-3046.fm Page 41 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Specifications Amplifier Front Channel Average Power Output ......100 Watts per Channel into 8 Ohms Front Channel Surround Power Output .
  • Page 42 31-3046.fm Page 42 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Specifications FM Tuner Frequency Range ............87.5 to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity .

  • Page 43: Index To Features By Control Name

    31-3046.fm Page 43 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM Index to Features 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 BASS CLASS...
  • Page 44 31-3046.fm Page 44 Monday, January 29, 2001 12:43 PM 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.

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