Operating Your Avc-1800; Using The Tuner - Parasound AVC-1800 Owner's Manual

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Erasing Macros

1. Press and hold the AVC or SAT device button and Mute buttons simultaneously until the

red status LED and the device button turn on and remain lit.

2. Press the macro button to be erased on the universal remote control.

3. Press the Digital or Surround button. The red status and device LEDs will flash twice

and turn off.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other buttons to be erased in the selected device mode.

5. To exit, press and hold the device button and the Enter buttons simultaneously, again.

The amber status LED flashes twice, turns off, and returns to normal.

Congratulations. Now that you have completed the setup procedures, you are ready to sit

back and really enjoy your AVC-1800. Following are typical operating instructions for viewing

a film, listening to music, using the tuner, or operating the remote zone.

Viewing a Film

1. Turn the power on to your AVC-1800, source equipment, and power amplifiers. If your

associated equipment incorporates DC triggering, the AVC-1800 may turn on the other

equipment for you.

2. Use the direct access Source buttons on the remote or the Source buttons on the front

panel to select the video source input that you want to view.

3. Select the corresponding digital or analog input for the input source component you are

playing and the Surround mode. If you have preprogrammed the digital input into the

input source, the AVC-1800 will recall this setting for you.

4. Load a DVD, laser disc, or videotape into your video component, and start the film.

5. Adjust the Volume control to a level that suit your tastes and enjoy the film.

Listening to a Recording

1. Turn the power on to your AVC-1800, source equipment, and power amplifiers. If your

associated equipment incorporates DC triggering, the AVC-1800 may automatically turn

on the other equipment for you.

2. Use the direct access Source buttons on the remote or the Source buttons on the front

panel, select the input source that you want to hear.

3. Select the corresponding digital or analog input for the input source component you are

playing and the Surround mode. If you have preprogrammed the digital input into the

input source, the AVC-1800 will recall this setting for you.

4. Load a CD or other media, into your audio component, and start playback.

5. Adjust the Volume control to a level that suit your tastes and enjoy the music.

Using the Tuner

Storing up to 29 Radio Stations into Preset Memory

1. In the auto or manual tuning mode, use the Tune

front panel or remote control to tune to the radio frequency you want to store into preset

memory.

2. Press the Mem button on the remote control.

display for five seconds.

3. Use the numerical keys to select the preset number you want for that station to be stored

into. To access preset numbers above

10 and again to add another 10. For example, to access preset

button number 5 twice. Press 5 three times to store preset 25.

4. After three seconds, the display stops flashing and the station is stored into preset. Note:

the preset number will also turn off even though it has been stored into memory.

5. Repeat the process for as many stations as you want to store into preset memory.

Note: You can store your favorite stations into multiple preset numbers so they will be

readily available when you use the Preset