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Optimus STAV-3780 Owner's Manual

Optimus STAV-3780 Owner's Manual

Professional series audio/video receiver
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STAV-3780 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
STANDBY
5-D
DOLBY
VIRTUAL
DSP
THEATER
PRO LOGIC
SRS
MODE
POWER
PHONES
5X100WATT
EQUAL POWER OUTPUT
Owner's Manual
DSP
OSR
DIGITAL
SIGNAL
PROCESSOR
LOUDNESS
MUTING
MPX MODE
MEMORY
TUNING
SPEAKERS
DIRECT
STATION
SELECT
TUNING
Audio/Video
Receiver
STAV-3780
VCR
TAPE 1
DVD/TV
LD/SAT
CD
FM/AM
PHONO
DVD 5.1CH
CLASS
SELECT
TONE
L
BALANCE
R
MIN
Please read before using this equipment.
31-3045
Cat. No.
DOLBY SURROUND
P R O
L O G I C
TAPE 2
MONITOR
VOLUME
MAX

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  • Page 1 STAV-3780 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER STANDBY DOLBY VIRTUAL THEATER PRO LOGIC MODE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR POWER PHONES 5X100WATT EQUAL POWER OUTPUT Owner’s Manual Audio/Video Receiver STAV-3780 TAPE 1 DVD/TV LD/SAT DVD 5.1CH LOUDNESS MUTING MPX MODE MEMORY CLASS SELECT TONE TUNING SPEAKERS...
  • Page 2 RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Your Optimus STAV-3780 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.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This receiver is made and tested to meet exacting safety standards. It meets both UL and FCC require- ments. WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preparing Your Receiver ............. . 5 Positioning Speakers .

  • Page 5: Preparing Your Receiver

    Preparing Your Receiver Caution: Make all the necessary connections before you plug in or turn on the receiver. Positioning Speakers Midway Point Between Speakers Normal Listening Point • Surround speakers generally sound best if you position them above ear level. •...

  • Page 6: Connecting Speakers

    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. • Be sure you properly connect all speakers. • Do not connect two pairs of speakers to a single set of terminals at the same time.
  • Page 7 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. Right Right AUDIO CENTER PRE OUT PRE OUT CENTER AUDIO WOOFER SPEAKER Amplified...
  • Page 8 Preparing Your Receiver 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 “Connecting the Front Speakers” to con- nect the speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS Connecting the Center Speaker The center speaker gives additional ambience to surround sound.

  • Page 9: Connecting Program Sources

    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. If possi- ble, position the cassette deck to the right or away from the receiver.
  • Page 10 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 audio in- puts on the receiver. VIDEO OUT TO MONITOR TV VIDEO DVD/ PHONO...
  • Page 11 AUDIO SURROUND CENTER VIDEO SUBWOOFER DVD 5.1-Channel Inputs The STAV-3780 accepts both 2-channel and 5.1-channel input for DVD players and multi-channel decoders. Selecting the 5.1-channel mode enables the , and SURROUND L/R CENTER nal processing with multi-channel decoder or DVD player with 5.1- channel output.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Antennas

    Preparing Your Receiver Connecting the Antennas ANTENNA AM Loop LOOP ANTENNA Antenna UNBAL Outdoor AM Antenna ANTENNA LOOP ANTENNA AM Loop Antenna UNBAL Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect an outdoor an- tenna to the receiver. ANTENNA LOOP ANTENNA...
  • Page 13 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 ial cable.

  • Page 14: Using One Remote Control For More Than One Unit

    Preparing Your Receiver Using One Remote Control for More than One Unit Note: When you plug the cable into a component’s jack, that com- CONTROL IN ponent’s remote sensor does not func- tion. CONTROL CONTROL Receiver Other Component with OSR Mark Remote To the CONTROL IN jack Control...

  • Page 15: Using The Ac Power Outlet

    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 16: Basic Operation

    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. Note: If you select a source while TAPE 2 is engaged, flashes...

  • Page 17: Tuning The Radio

    Tuning the Radio Notes: • A class is a group of up to 10 station frequencies. • 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.

  • Page 18: Using Mpx Mode

    Basic Operation Notes: • 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 Adjusting Balance Memory Tuning...

  • Page 19: Using Headphones

    Using Headphones Muting the Receiver Loudness Control Bypassing the Sound Controls To listen with headphones (not supplied), insert the headphones’ inch plug into the receiver’s front panel speakers and listen with headphones without disturbing others, press so only appears on the display. SPEAKER Listening Safely To protect your hearing, note the following when using headphones.

  • Page 20: Cassette Deck/Vcr Features

    You can copy (dub) a cassette tape from one cassette deck to another using the STAV-3780. 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 21: Playing And Recording Video Tapes

    Copying a Video Tape Follow these steps to copy a video tape from one VCR to another through the STAV-3780. 1. Insert the tape you want to copy into the VCR connected to LD/SAT 2.

  • Page 22: Using Advanced Sound Options

    Using Advanced Sound Options Note: The tone controls do not work when you select mode. VIRTUAL Your receiver has four special sound options: Dolby Pro Logic Surround, Dolby 3CH Logic, DSP Effect, and Dolby Virtual. These special options enhance the sound from a connected program source. Notes: •...

  • Page 23: Sound Mode Adjustments (Remote Control Only)

    Sound Mode Adjustments (Remote Control Only) Note: If you do not use a center speaker, the monaural signals are only repro- duced if you select PHANTOM. Using Advanced Sound Options 5-D Theater 5-D Theater provides clearer and more dynamic sound effects by out- putting audio signals through the rear channel to simulate the stereo sound, compared with a standard surround system which provides only monaural signals to the rear speakers.
  • Page 24 Using Advanced Sound Options Notes: • You must use the remote control to make these sound adjustments. • Use the control to adjust the VOLUME overall sound level. Test Tone The test tone lets you balance the signal levels between all your speak- ers.

  • Page 25: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control CONTROL MODE Control Mode 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.
  • Page 26 Using the Remote Control VCR Brand Fisher 410,426,412,427,425,420 Goldstar 411,409 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 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 Denon Fisher 802,815 Kenwood 804,807 Onkyo 809,808 Optimus...
  • Page 27 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 601,608,610,611,617,602,628,618 Goldstar 610,623,621,602 Grandiente Hitachi 606,610,624,625,618 613,623 Magnavox 607,610,603,612,629 Mitsubishi 609,610,602,621 Panasonic 608,622,607 Philips...
  • Page 28 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 Pioneer Sharp Sony 2. While holding down , press the button for the the device you PRESET want to set. The PRESET RECALL indicator lights. The labels on the CONTROL MODE only.
  • Page 29 TUNER CONTROL MODE Receiver/ Amplifier Buttons Using the Remote Control Receiver/Amplifier Operation Before operation, press to select receiver/amplifier operation. TUNER Tunes to the next higher or lower memory location. STATION Selects the AM or FM tuner band. BAND Tunes to radio stations. TUNING Selects the FM reception mode.
  • Page 30 Using the Remote Control CONTROL MODE CD Player Buttons CONTROL MODE Cassette TAPE Deck Buttons CD Player/MD Recorder Operation Note: You must have connected the CD player to both of your receiver’s and audio jacks or programmed the code for your CD CONTROL OUT player/MD recorder into the remote control for these functions to work.
  • Page 31 CONTROL MODE Buttons Using the Remote Control DVD Player Operation Note: You must have programmed the code for your DVD player into the remote control for these functions to work. Before operation, press (or the one connected to your DVD player) to select DVD player operation.
  • Page 32 Using the Remote Control CONTROL MODE LD Player Buttons CONTROL MODE Buttons LD Player Operation Note: You must have programmed the code for your LD player into the remote control for these functions to work. Before operation, press (or the one connected to your LD player) to select LD player operation.
  • Page 33 CONTROL MODE TV and CATV Operation Note: You must have programmed the code for your TV or CATV into the remote control for these functions to work. Before operation, press (or the one connected to your TV or CATV) to select TV/CATV operation.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 Power does not turn on. Power cord is disconnected.

  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Your Optimus STAV-3780 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. 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.

  • Page 36: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    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 37: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Front Channel Average Power Output ......100 Watts per Channel into 8 Ohms Front Channel Surround Power Output .
  • Page 38 Specifications FM Tuner Frequency Range ............87.5 to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity .

  • Page 39: Index To Features By Control Name

    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 25.
  • Page 40 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...

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