Boston Acoustics Avidea 770 Setup And User Manual
Boston Acoustics Avidea 770 Setup And User Manual

Boston Acoustics Avidea 770 Setup And User Manual

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SETUP AND USE GUIDE
AVIDEA SYSTEM
SETUP AND USE GUIDE
SETUP AND USE GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol found on the apparatus indicates hazards arising from dangerous voltages.
This symbol found on the apparatus indicates the user should read all safety statements
found in the user manual.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched – particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
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the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as if the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Maintain a minimum distance of 2 inches
(50mm) around the front, rear, and sides
of the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.The
ventilation should not be impeded by covering
the ventilation openings or placing on or
around the apparatus items such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc.
No naked flame sources, such as
lighted candles, should be placed on
the apparatus.
The apparatus should not be exposed
to dripping or splashing. No objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should be
placed on the apparatus.
The apparatus is suitable for use in
tropical and/or moderate climates.
LASER BEAM: Do not look into the
opening of the disc slot or ventilation
opening of the product to see the source of
the laser beam. It may cause sight damage.
DISC: Do not use a cracked, deformed,
or repaired disc. These discs are easily
broken and may cause serious personal injury
and product malfunction.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the
CATV system installer's attention to Article
820.40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to
the grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry as practical.
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  • Page 1 SETUP AND USE GUIDE AVIDEA SYSTEM SETUP AND USE GUIDE SETUP AND USE GUIDE This symbol found on the apparatus indicates hazards arising from dangerous voltages. This symbol found on the apparatus indicates the user should read all safety statements found in the user manual.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Unauthorized changes or modifications to the receiver not expressly approved by Boston Acoustics could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 3 ..SECTION Operating the AM/FM Tuner Controlling the AM/FM Tuner Using the Avidea Remote Control Controlling the AM/FM Tuner From the Avidea Control Center Selecting Other Devices Listening Modes Introduction to Listening Modes REFERENCE Sleep Mode Use of the On-Screen Displays (OSD) The Status Bar The Setup Menu...
  • Page 4: Welcome To Avidea

    Please save this Guide for future reference. If you should need an additional copy, it may be downloaded from the Boston Acoustics website: www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea. With your Avidea system, you can enjoy virtually all entertainment sources currently available, reproduced with the latest generation of multi-channel surround sound formats, and all controlled by an advanced universal Remote Control.
  • Page 5: Optional Accessories

    The A7fs floor stand and UMB1 wall bracket are available to allow you to place the speakers around the room in a manner that is convenient and aesthetically pleasing. See your Boston Acoustics dealer for additional information.
  • Page 6: Connecting Basic System Components

    . . . Figure A : Side wall and rear wall . . . Control Center Subwoofer CONNECTING BASIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS The front left and right speakers should be placed on either side of your television. The center channel speaker should be placed above, on top of, or below your television. Exact placement of the front three speakers may be determined by what is most visually pleasing, although the best sound usually is attainable when the left and right speakers are at least six feet apart.
  • Page 7: Connecting The Rf Receiver/Antenna

    ..The speakers include keyholes on the rear panel for convenient wall mounting with screws. Once mounted, wire may pass out either end of the speaker. There is also a small notch in the middle of the bottom edge of the center channel speaker to allow its speaker wire to exit at that point rather than at the end.
  • Page 8: Connecting Devices

    ..: Connecting a Television A Digital Coaxial cable, usually color-coded Orange, or a Fiber Optic Toslink cable provides the highest quality sound. Connecting a Digital TV x Note : Use only one Digital connection per Device. Use coaxial if both coaxial and optical are available. Standard audio connectors provide high quality analog audio.
  • Page 9: Connecting A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver

    ..HD Cable Boxes and Receivers provide Component Video Outputs. To take full advantage of this type of equipment, Component Video Connections should be used. Connect a Component Video cable (not supplied) from the Cable Box or Receiver Video out to Component Video In on the rear panel of the Control Center.
  • Page 10: Connecting Other Audio Or Audio/Video Devices

    Video In Antenna Video Composite Composite Component DVD Control Center Rating : AC 120V 80Hz Boston Acoustics, Inc. Peabldy, MA USA IR 1 Designed in USA / Made in China IR 2 Zone 2 Trigger WA RNING Audio RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
  • Page 11 Avidea system’s speakers. x Note : The headphone jack is 1/8 inch (3.5mm), standard for most headphones. An optional adapter (not included) will enable you to connect other size plugs, and is available at your Boston Acoustics dealer.
  • Page 12: Introduction To The Avidea Control Center

    . . . Device Playing Chapter, Track, Play Mode . . . Station, or Folder Playing The Avidea Control Center is the heart of your system. It contains a DVD/CD player, AM/FM Tuner, video/audio inputs and outputs plus all the circuitry needed to control your entire home entertainment system.
  • Page 13: Introduction To The Avidea Rf Universal Remote

    ..(Disc) (Tuner) Turns the Avidea system on or off. (Disc) Selects the next source (Device) and puts the display into “source mode.” This button only responds to a single press, and does not repeat if held. (Tuner) When using Disc, press to go to the beginning of the current chapter/track, if current chapter/track playing time is more than five seconds.
  • Page 14: Turning On The Avidea System

    ..PLAYING A DISC ( DVD OR CD ) You operate the touchscreen buttons in the same way you operate hard buttons on a conventional remote control. When you keep the touchscreen button pressed, the Avidea Remote Control keeps sending the command for up to 30 seconds.
  • Page 15 ..The second LCD page on the Remote Control for Disc function provides touchscreen buttons to select the Listening Mode as either stereo, surround music, surround movie, and provides five or six speaker control. (See ‘Listening Modes’ on page 36 for more details.) Disc Track Turns off all Avidea Control Center lights except Power, and allows...
  • Page 16: Controlling A Disc From The Avidea Control Center

    ..The sixth LCD page provides an array of blank touchscreen buttons that can be programmed as macros. (See ‘Recording Macros’ on page 28 in your Avidea Remote Control Setup and Use Guide.) You can control the Disc Player using the buttons on the Control Center or with your Avidea Remote Control.
  • Page 17: Controlling The Am/Fm Tuner From The Avidea Control Center

    ..Tuner Preset The second LCD page provides touchscreen buttons to select the Listening Mode as either stereo or surround music, and provides 5 or 6 speaker control. There are also controls for the Status Bar, the Control Center Display, as well as the subwoofer volume.
  • Page 18: Selecting Other Devices

    ..Stereo Surround Movie Other Devices (sources) that are connected to the Avidea Control Center are selected using the Source button on the Control Center or the Device page on the Remote Control. Selecting a Device from the Device page will turn the Avidea system on if it is off, switch the source to selected Device, and switch the Remote Control to page one for that Device.
  • Page 19: Use Of The On-Screen Displays (Osd)

    ..Your Avidea system provides two On-Screen Displays (OSD) overlaid on your TV to communicate system status and to allow you to adjust several different aspects of your system. These On-Screen Displays are the Status Bar and the Setup Menu. x Note : The Status Bar and the Setup Menu only communicate the status of your Avidea system.
  • Page 20: The Setup Menu

    Mode Button: Press-and-hold 3 seconds to . . . activate the Mode screen . . . on the Remote Control Navigation Button: Left Avidea System Volume Up/Down Avidea System Mute There may be instances where you may wish to customize the overall Avidea system behavior. These customized changes may include adjusting individual speaker volume levels for a particular room, Navigation Button: Down or the rear channel delay time.
  • Page 21 ..To exit the top level menu, highlight and select the “exit menu” option (or press the “close” button on the Remote Control again). Additionally, for the second and third level menus, pressing the “left” button closes the menu without making a change, and moves the navigation focus up to TOP LEVEL the previous level.
  • Page 22: Using The Setup Menu Features

    ..The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is responsible for placing ratings on movies. These ratings are associated with Parental Control Levels as shown in the following table. NC-17 : Setting Speaker Levels PG-13 Your Avidea system allows you to restrict access to DVDs which have a rating that exceeds what you have set in the DVD Parental Control settings.
  • Page 23: External Source Level Adjustment

    CL2-rated cable to maintain compliance with local building codes. You can locate the subwoofer connection cable inside a wall, but must purchase the optional A7lc CL2-rated subwoofer cable from your Boston Acoustics dealer or by contacting Boston Acoustics directly: 978.538.5000.
  • Page 24: Changing The Rf/Ir Settings

    ..When you are ready to reattach the cable, you will need to strip back the outer wire “jacket” approximately a 1/2 inch (13mm) if you are using the supplied 18 gauge cable. If you are using larger gauge wire (maximum 16 gauge), you need to strip the outer jacket back approximately 3/4 inch (20mm).
  • Page 25: Changing Avidea Control Center Rf Settings

    ..If you have more than one Avidea system in your home or if a neighbor also has a system, you may find that the RF signals from one system’s Remote Control will interfere with the operation of the other system.
  • Page 26: Changing System Remote Control Operation To Ir

    ..From the Mode page, press the RF/IR button. A message will ask you to select the Device you want to change. Press Next. On the next screen, select the Device you wish to change. The RF/IR page will appear.
  • Page 27: Zone 2 Installation And Operation

    ..From the Mode page, press the RF/IR button. A message will ask you to select the Device you want to change. Press Next. On the Device page, press Disc. On the RF/IR page, select IR. Press Done. Press and hold the Mode button again for 3 seconds.
  • Page 28: Glossary Of Terms

    Notes : You may find it desirable to leave a Remote Control in another location to facilitate Zone 2 operation. Additional Remote Controls are available from your dealer or Boston Acoustics. A Zone 2 only version of your Remote Control’s software can be found at www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea.
  • Page 29 ..[ Dolby Digital EX ] Movie soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX contain an extra surround channel. This third surround channel can be decoded at your option for reproduction through a surround speaker located behind the seating area, while the left and right surround channels are reproduced by surround speakers behind or to the sides of the seating area.To maintain compatibility, the center rear channel is matrix-encoded onto the left and right rear channels of an otherwise conventional 5.1 mix, so no information is lost when the film is played...
  • Page 30 ..The Avidea Remote Control does not always seem to operate the Avidea Control Center • Operate the Remote Control closer to the Control Center. • Check the RF Antenna. Move it around to gain better reception. •...
  • Page 31 FreedomEdit. (See ‘FreedomEdit’ on page 32 of the Avidea Remote Control Setup and Use Guide.) • Go to the Boston Acoustics website http://www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea for more information. The volume of my Avidea system changes when I change channels on my cable box •...
  • Page 32 66-foot (20m) RF range (maximum) 418mHz RF operating frequency ©2004 Boston Acoustics Inc. All Rights Reserved. Avidea, DCD, Listening Mode Memory, and UniView are trademarks and Boston, Boston Acoustics, BostonAcoustics.com, Kortec, MagnaGuard, and Voyager are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” Surround EX,” and the double-D 14 1/2”...

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