Adjusting Balance; Muting The Receiver; Using Headphones; Listening Safely - RCA Stereo Receiver with Remote Control Owner's Manual

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1. Press or on the front panel (or on the remote control) to
FM AM
select the desired band. The receiver tunes to that band and the
last selected frequency appears.
N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : If CH does not appear on the right side of the display,
press to switch to memory-tuning mode.
TUNING MODE
PRESET briefly appears.
2. Press or
TUNING UP DOWN
the remote control) to tune to the next higher or lower station
stored in memory.
Or, press
PRESET SCAN
memory. The receiver tunes to each station for about 5 seconds.
When you hear the station you want to listen to, press
again.
SCAN
You can also tune to a station in memory by using the remote
control' s number buttons to enter the channel number. For
single-digit channels, enter
Channel 6).
Notes:
• To improve the reception of weak FM stations, press
This reduces signal noise, but you hear monaural instead of
stereo sound.
• For stations with a weak signal, we recommend manual tuning.

ADJUSTING BALANCE

The control lets you adjust the sound balance between
BALANCE
the left and right speakers. If you properly position the speakers and
your listening area is centered between them, the center control
setting is usually best (see "Positioning Speakers" on Page 5).
For an unusual speaker placement, press
or select any source and play a monaural audio source. Turn
until you hear the sound coming equally from each
BALANCE
speaker when you are in the listening area.

MUTING THE RECEIVER

To temporarily mute the sound, press
control. The MUTE indicator on the receiver flashes. Press
again to restore the audio level. The MUTE indicator turns off.

USING HEADPHONES

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 and/or
SPEAKERS A

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, note the following when using headphones.
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(or
PRESET CALL
to scan through the stations in
first (for example, enter
0
AM to select the AM band
MUTING on the remote
jack. To silence the
PHONES
so both indicators are off.
B
• Set the volume to its lowest setting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable
level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your
ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not
cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
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and on

CASSETTE DECK FEATURES

You can connect a cassette deck to the receiver. Selecting
MONITOR
PRESET
connected to the receiver's

Using the Tape Monitor Button

for
06
Press
TAPE MONITOR
program source you selected. You can hear the playback or monitor
a recording from the cassette deck you connected to the receiver's
TAPE MONITOR
FM MODE .
The
TAPE MONITOR REC
selected sound source after you press
To return to the previous source, press
TAPE MON disappears.
Note: If you press
neither playing nor recording, the receiver mutes the current audio
source. To hear the audio source, press
MON disappears.

Recording a Program Source

The receiver sends the audio of the program source you select—
TAPE MONITOR
TAPE MONITOR REC
the level of the signal going to the tape decks.
When you record a program source using the cassette deck, you hear
the program source's signal immediately after you record it onto the
tape, if the cassette deck you connected has a three-head monitor
MUTING
function. (Be sure to read the owner's manual for your cassette deck.)

USING THE RESET BUTTON

If the receiver is subjected to a strong magnetic field or an electric
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shock, it might operate erratically. If this happens, turn off the
receiver and press the rear panel
paperclip or other pointed object.
Caution: Pressing
memory.
lets you hear the playback from the cassette deck you
TAPE MONITOR
. TAPE MON appears, along with the last
jacks.
jacks continue to output the previously
TAPE MONITOR
when that cassette deck is
TAPE MONITOR
, AUX , CD , FM/AM (tuner), or
jacks. The
VOLUME
RESET
clears everything stored in the receiver's
RESET
TAPE
jacks.
.
again so
TAPE MONITOR
so TAPE
TAPE MONITOR
PHONO —to the
control does not affect
button with a straightened
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