Denon DRA-265R Operating Instructions Manual page 6

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ENGLISH
DESIGNATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF PANEL CONTROLS (Refer to Page 3.)
FRONT PANEL
POWER
(Power ON-STANDBY/OFF
Switch)
This switchtums the unit ON or OFF. Thereis a delay ofapproximately
3 seconds before the unit will operate after this power switch is
turned ON. Ifthe unit is turned OFF from the remote control, the unit
will be in the STANDBY mode. When in the STANDBY mode, the
unitcan be turned ON with the power button on the remote control.
If the unit will not be used for extended period, be sure to turn the
unit OFF from the front panel power switch.
NOTE:
| This unit includes
a STANDBY protection feature. This
feature is designed to prevent accidental turn-on from the
STANDBY mode in the event of a power failure. Should
AC power be disconnected and then reconnected when
the unit is in STANDBY mode, the unit will return the
STANDBY mode.
To turn the unit ON from the STANDBY mode without the
remote control, operate the front panel power switch four
times. The unit will then operate normally.
PHONES (Headphones jack)
Connect a pair of headphones (sold separately) to this jack for
private listening.
SPEAKERS (Speaker selector switches)
These switches are used to select speaker system A and B. No
sound is heard through the speakers when both switches are reset
to the (mL) position.
REMOTE SENSOR (Remote control sensor)
This sensor receives the infra-red light transmitted from the wireless
remote control unit.
For remote control, point the wireless remote control unit towards
the sensor.
BASS (Bass control)
Use this control to adjust the low-range response. When the control
is set to the center position, the frequency characteristic curve
(below 1,000 Hz) is flat. Turn the control clockwise to increase the
bass response and counterclockwise to decrease it.
TREBLE (Treble control)
Use this control to adjust the high-range response.
When the control is set to the center position, the frequency
characteristic curve (above 1,000 Hz) is flat. Turn the control
clockwise to increase the treble response and counterclockwise to
decrease it.
BALANCE (Balance control)
Use this control to balance the volume levels between left and right
channels. The volume levels in both channels are equal when the
control is set to the center position.
LOUDNESS (Loudness ON/OFF switch)
Atlow volumes, the human ear is less sensitive to low (BASS) and
high (TREBLE) frequencies. Press this switch to compensate for
this deficiency when listening at low volume levels.
NOTES
®
This receiver has a full back-up system. When the power is
turned on, the INPUT SELECTOR buttons are set to the last
mode set before the power was turned off.
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Whenusing this receiver in close proximity to video equipment
(TV, VCR, VDP, etc.) noise may be generatedin AM broadcasts.
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VOLUME (Volume control)
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This knob is used to adjust the volume level of both channels.
Tum the knob clockwise to raise the volume and counterclockwise
to lower it.
Input selector (Input selector buttons)
These buttons are used to select the audio input source.
¢ PHONO:
Press to play a record ona
record player connected
to the PHONO input jacks.
e CD:
Press to listen to a compact disc player or another
component connected to the CD input jacks.
e TUNER:
Press to listen to FM or AM programs.
e VIDEO:
Usewhenplaying back the audio from a Hi-Fi video,
video disc player or other component connected to
the VIDEO terminal.
TAPE (Tape monitor button)
Press this button once, TAPE indicator will lightup andthen you can
play tape source on the TAPE terminal. Press again the button
currently accessed, to play sources selected by input selector ®,
indicator goes out.
CHARACTER
This button is used to input the station name (refer to page 9).
BAND (Band selector button)
Press this button to select the FM or AM (MW) band.
AUTO (Tuning mode button)
This switches between auto and manual tuning.
Auto tuning: When the UP button is pressed, the radio is tuned
automatically to a higher frequency. Press the DOWN button to
tune toa lower frequency. Use this position to eliminate noise when
no signals or weak signals are being received.
Manual tuning: In this position, the radio can be tuned manually.
Reception is automatically monaural when in the manual mode.
TUNING (Tuning buttons)
Use these to change the received frequency to a higher frequency
(UP) or a lower frequency (DOWN).
When writing station names, use these buttons to select the letters.
(Refer to Page 9.)
MEMORY
(Memory button)
This switch is used to store the desired radio station to a memory.
Preset (Preset station buttons)
These buttons are used for storing stations or recalling stations
which have been preset. Using the SHIFT button you can preset a
total of 40 FM or AM stations into preset channels.
Once a radio has been memorized, the same station can later be
tuned in instantly simply by recalling the corresponding preset
channel with PRESET UP or DOWN button.
SHIFT
Use this button to select the memory blocks, A (1 to 8), B (1 to 8),
C (1 to 8), D (1 to 8) or E (1 to 8).
When writing station names, use this button to set the writing
position.
To avoid this, keep the receiver as far away from other video
components as possible, or place the AM loop antenna wherenoise
is reduced. Ifthe noise is not reduced, turn off the power of the video
components when listening to AM broadcasts.

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