Operating Your Unit
Selecting Source
Playing a DVD with the unit
When one of the SOURCE buttons on the front
1. Connect a DVD player to the unit.
panel or on the remote control is pressed, the
2. Press ON/STANDBY on the main unit or press
input corresponding to the name will
ON•OFF on the remote control to switch on
be activated.
the unit.
3. Press DVD/DVR on the main unit to select
The unit acts as a switching device between all
the DVD source.
the sources that are plugged into it.
4. Switch ON the DVD player and
start playback.
Example 1:
5. Set the sound mode if needed (see
If you have connected a DVD player to the DVD
"Advanced Sound Control" for details).
input on the unit, press DVD/DVR on the front
panel or on the remote control to receive the
Example:
sounds transmitted by the DVD.
To play Dolby Prologic II Movie sound, press
the SURROUND buttons until "Dolby PL II
Example 2:
MOVIE" appears on the Display.
Based on the example 1, the DVD is playing , if
a VCR is connected to the VCR input of the
To play Dolby Digital sound, the source must be
unit, press VCR on the front panel or on the
connected to the unit via the optical or coaxial
remote control. The sound from the VCR source
terminal. Refer to "Input Signal Setting" of
will replace the DVD.
"Advanced Sound Control"for details.
You can connect up to 6 audio sources to
Radio
this amplifier:
The unit has a built-in tuner that allows for
SOURCE
SOURCE buttons
Corresponding
AM/FM radio function.
buttons on
on remote
connector at the
front panel
control
rear panel
Manual Tuning
DVD/DVR
DVD
DVD
1. Connect the FM antenna and the AM loop
TV
TV
TV
antenna at the back of the unit. Rotate the
SAT•CAB
SAT
SAT/CAB
AM loop for better reception.
AM/FM
AM/FM
built-in
2. Press AM/FM.
VCR
VCR
VCR
3. Tune a station by pressing TUNER+/-
USB
USB
USB jack at front
repeatedly until the desired station is found.
Alternatively, you can press and hold the
panel
same buttons down for about one second to
LINE-IN
LINE IN
Line in jack at
activate the automatic search function. In
front panel
this mode the unit will automatically tune
The source name selected shown on the display.
frequencies until it finds a station.
4. Repeat step 3 to tune to another
radio station.
5. Press AM/FM to select between FM
Notes:
and AM.
• Your unit has a built in tuner. Just connect
the appropriate antenna to the back of
Storing Radio Stations
the unit and you will be able to listen to
The unit can store up to 40 radio stations
radio stations. (See details in
(30 preset stations for FM and 10 preset
Radio section)
stations for AM) in its memory. You can enter
• Other sources can be connected to the
every single radio station yourself or the unit
above standard source.
can store all available radio stations
• Connections at the back panel can be
automatically in ascending order.
interchanged if sources have the same
audio input. Example, you can connect a
TV to VCR inputs and connect a VCR to
TV input.
Advanced Sound Control
Speaker Configurations
Front Surround Sound Effect (FSsE) Setting
1. Press SETUP button on remote control to
You can also change the setup of the speakers.
show setup options.
Use a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound.
2. Press
/
until F SURR N is displayed.
3. Press
/
to select between Y(Yes) and
For optimum surround experience measure the
N (No).
distance between the speaker and your favorite
4. Press
/
until ROOM is displayed.
listening position. Press DISTANCE to adjust
the speakers’ distance.
5. Press
/
to select among S (SMALL),
M(MID), L(LARGE).
1. Press the DISTANCE button to show
setup options.
Your selection will be stored automatically.
You can use this function if placing the rear
2. Press the DISTANCE until the speaker you
speakers (surround speakers) at the back is not
want to change is displayed.
a good choice for you. See “Speaker
3. Press
/
to change the speaker
Configurations/Front Surround Mode Speaker
settings.Your selection will be
Placement” for details)
stored automatically.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to set up the
You can use this function to control different
next speaker. You may adjust the distance
levels of surround sound. You can select among
within the following ranges:
SMALL, MID, LARGE according to your
• Front Speaker distance (FRNT): 0-30 ft
room size:
• Center Speaker distance (CNTR): 0-30 ft
SMALL: room size below
• Rear Speaker distance (SURR): 0-30 ft
12ft x12 ft (3.6m x3.6m)
5. When set up is done, wait for five seconds to
MID: room size between
automatically save your settings or press any
12ft x12ft – 16ft x16 ft (5m x5m)
buttons to save your selection and set
LARGE: room size over 16ft x16ft.
up mode.
Center/Surround Speaker Setup
Factory defaulted Advance setting
1. Press SETUP button on remote control to
indication from VFD
show setup options.
The unit has defaulted the
2. Press
/
until CTR YES or SURR YES
following distances:
is displayed.
• Front speakers (FRNT)
15 ft
• Center speaker (CNTR)
15 ft
3. Press
/
to select between YES and NO.
• Rear speakers (SURR)
10 ft
Front
Front
Center
Left
Right
Notes:
• CTR stands for Center Speaker selection
Cch
while SURR stands for Surround
Speaker selection.
Lch
Rch
• By default, the Center and Surround
Speakers are set to YES. If you decide not
to use them, set the ones you do not
intend to use to NO so the sound
performance is not affected.
R/S
L/S
VFD Dimmer Setup
Rear
Rear
Left
Right
1. Press SETUP button on remote control to
show setup options.
2. Press
/
until DIMMER 0 is displayed.
3. Press
/
to select between 0 and 1.
Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Responsibility
1) You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase.
2) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or
Canada.
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or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse,
accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation of instructions provided with the
product, or to product which has been altered or modified without authorization of AVC, or to
products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed.
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In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired,
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Type of set
...............................................................................................................................
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