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This product has been designed to meet the EN60065 international electrical safety standard. We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth. AVR100 AVR100...
Safety guidelines with the equipment is also described. Safety instructions It may be that the AVR100 has been installed and set up as Safety compliance part of your system installation by a qualifi ed Arcam dealer. In Using this handbook...
An external AM loop aerial is supplied as an accessory with the console or satellite receiver – will need to be connected to AVR100. This should be attached to the AM Antenna inputs with sockets on the AVR100’s back panel.
VIDEO S-VIDEO to connect a turntable to your AVR100 you will need to use the AVR100. an in-line phono pre-amp. All line level inputs have the same If you are also using your DVD player to play CDs and prefer to...
Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power and 8Ω. supply socket and switch the socket on. The AVR100 is fi tted with loudspeaker terminals in line with BFA Non-use periods (British Federation of Audio) standard specifi cation. The terminal If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period, we will accept spades, bare wire or a BFA plug.
REAR R provide a balanced sound from the listening position. To help set EXIT this balance the AVR100 can generate a test tone that plays an DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT identical signal through each channel in turn.
CENTER all loudspeakers should reach the listener at the same time. To REAR CHANNEL DELAYS help achieve this the AVR100 can add slight delays to certain SPEAKER SETTINGS EXIT DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT channels when in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic modes.
OFF are redirected to the main speakers. Presets for typical speaker setups To make setting up easier, the Arcam AVR100 has three factory presets, describing three typical home theatre speaker setups. Choose the preset that closest describes the loudspeaker package you have.
LED off. This format decodes the centre and Dolby Pro Logic A red status LED indicates that the AVR100 is in stand by and surround sound signals embedded in can be switched on by the remote handset. Dolby Surround or Dolby Stereo movie soundtracks.
You can reactivate a deleted preset Regardless of the mode used to tune your AVR100, when it is number by storing a station in the normal way. accurately tuned to a station ‘...
Radio interference All Arcam products have been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility. However, both CD players and DACs generate, and can radiate RF (radio frequency) energy. In some cases this can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception.
It also has controls to These indicate the function of the CD/DVD button at the bottom of the control. They are not related to any function on the AVR100. operate Arcam CD and DVD players.
Frequency). procedures. Two amplifi ers – one of these would be the AVR100 and the other an Arcam power amplifi er (e.g. an P75 or P85). Bi-wiring your loudspeakers Loudspeaker cables – one pair of cables per loudspeaker or...
Troubleshooting The following table should help you diagnose most problems that may arise when using the AVR100. Problem Cause Solution No audio 1. Power Lead unplugged or not switched on 1. Check mains lead is connected to AVR100 and that the wall switch is on 2.
FM ribbon aerial E&OE Continual improvement policy NOTE: All specifi cation values are typical unless otherwise Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. stated. This means that designs and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
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