Sony STR-DG300 User manual

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FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DG300
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DG300. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and
DTS**.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** “DTS” and “DTS 2.0” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts .................. 4
1: Installing speakers................................... 12
2: Connecting speakers ............................... 13
3: Connecting the audio/video
components ............................................ 14
4: Connecting the antennas ......................... 18
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 19
6: Selecting the speaker system .................. 20
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)........................................ 21
Playback
Selecting a component ................................ 22
Listening/Watching a component................ 23
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through the setup parameters.... 25
Customizing the receiver settings ............... 27
Selecting a Sound Field
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS sound
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ................. 29
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 29
Listening to the sound without any
adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT) .......... 31
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 32
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................32
Storing FM stations automatically
(AUTOBETICAL)..................................34
Presetting radio stations...............................35
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........36
Other Operations
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE).....................................38
Changing the display ...................................38
Using the Sleep Timer .................................39
Recording audio using the receiver .............39
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments......................40
Additional Information
Glossary.......................................................41
Precautions ..................................................41
Troubleshooting...........................................42
Specifications ..............................................45
Index ............................................................47
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Description and location of parts
Getting Started
Front panel
?/1
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AUDIO IN
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
TREBLEBASS A. F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DIRECT
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
WOOFER
ON/OFF MUTING
MASTER VOLUME
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Name Function
A?/1Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 19, 23, 24,
32, 34).
BSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Press to select the speaker
system (page 20).
CTUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
mode (page 33, 36).
DDisplay The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 6).
ERemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
FDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 37, 38).
Name Function
GINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 38).
HMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 21, 22,
23, 24).
IMUTING Press to mute the sound
(page 22).
JWOOFER
ON/OFF
Press to turn the sub
woofer on or off.
KINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
22, 23, 24, 31, 33, 36, 38,
39).
LDIRECT Press to listen to high
quality analog sound
(page 31).
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Getting Started
Name Function
MMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
for movie or music (page
29).
NA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 29).
OTREBLE +/– Press to adjust the treble
level of the front speakers
(page 28).
PBASS +/– Press to adjust the bass
level of the front speakers
(page 28).
QTUNING +/– Turn to scan a station
(page 33, 35).
RVIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE
AUDIO IN jack
To connect a portable
audio such as MP3 player,
etc. (page 15, 22).
SPHONES jack Connects to a headphone
(page 43).
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About the indicators on the display
MEMORY
LCR
SL SR
SW
LFE
SP A
SP B
RDS
STEREO MONO A.DIRECT D.RANGE SLEEP OPT COAX
DIGITAL ; DTS
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Name Function
ASW Lights up when you press
WOOFER ON/OFF on the
receiver to turn on the sub
woofer and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
BLFE Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
CSP A/SP B Lights up according to the
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if a headphone is
connected.
D;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 38).
EDTS Lights up when DTS signals are
input.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 38).
FMEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 35), etc., is
activated.
Name Function
GA.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected (page 31).
HPreset
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 35.
ITuner
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 32), etc.
JD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
27).
KCOAX Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO IN” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “COAX
IN” (page 38).
LOPT Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO IN” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
OPTICAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “OPT
IN” (page 38).
MSLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer
is activated (page 39).
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Name Function
NPlayback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
L and R show the receiver
downmixes the source sound to
2 channels.
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
LCR
SL SR
SW
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Rear panel
34
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT A FRONT B
+ – + –
R
L
R
L
SPEAKERS
12
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED 100W/0.4A MAX
ADIGITAL INPUT section
OPTICAL
IN jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 16).
COAXIAL IN
jack
BANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 18).
AM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 18).
CSPEAKER section
Connects to
speakers (page 13).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 13).
DAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects to an MD
deck or VCR, etc.
(page 15, 16).
White (L)
Red (R)
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Getting Started
You can operate the receiver with the supplied
remote. You can also use the remote to control
the Sony audio/video components that the
remote is assigned to operate (page 40).
RM-AAU007
Remote commander
123
46
78
0/10 ENTER
9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEP
TEST
TONE
AV
?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD
VIDEO 3 DVD
A.F.D. MOVIE
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –
TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV
TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU
MUSIC LEVEL
SUB WOOFER
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLSDISPLAY MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
TUNER AMP MENU
TV ?/1
?/1
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AV ?/1
(on/standby) switch
TV ?/1, ?/1
( on/standby) switch
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Name Function
AAV ?/1Press to turn on or off the
Sony audio/video components
that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 40).
If you press ?/1(B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (W).
BTV ?/1Press TV ?/1and TV (M) at
the same time to turn the TV
on or off.
?/1Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1and AV ?/1(A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
CAMP MENU Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
DMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields for
movie or music.
ESUB
WOOFER
LEVEL +/–
Press to adjust the sub woofer
level.
FFM MODE Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
GD.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
HDVD MENU Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
IENTER Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
MEMORY Press to store a station.
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Name Function
JMUTING Press to mute the sound.
KTV VOL
+a)/–
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(M) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
MASTER
VOL +a)/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
L./>Press to skip tracks of the CD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, or tape deck.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR or
DVD player.
m/MPress to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
DVD player.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, CD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
Ha) Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
XPress to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, or tape deck. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
xPress to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
TV CH +/– Press TV CH +/– and TV (M)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
PRESET +/– Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
MTV To activate the buttons with
orange printing, press TV and
the button with orange
printing simultaneously.
<
<
Name Function
NMENU Press to display the menus of
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
ORETURN/
EXIT O
Press to
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the DVD player, or satellite
tuner is displayed on the TV
screen.
PControl
buttons
After pressing AMP MENU
(C), DVD MENU (H), or
MENU (N), press the control
button V, v, Bor bto select the
settings. When you press DVD
MENU or MENU, press the
control button to enter the
selection.
QDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player, or MD
deck.
RTOOLS Press to display options
applicable to the entire disc
(e.g. disc protection), recorder
(e.g. audio settings during
recording), or multiple items
on a list menu (e.g. erasing
multiple titles).
S-/-- Press -/-- and TV (M) at the
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either one
or two digits of the TV.
>10/xPress to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or MD deck.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
CLEAR Press to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
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Getting Started
a) The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
Hbuttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
Notes
• Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
Name Function
TNumeric
buttons
(number 5a))
Press to
– preset/tune to preset
stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player or
MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
Press the numeric buttons and
TV (M) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
UA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
VInput buttons Press one of the buttons to
select the component you
want to use. When you press
any of the input buttons, the
receiver turns on. The buttons
are factory assigned to control
Sony components as follows.
You can change the button
assignments following the
steps in “Changing button
assignments” on page 40.
WTV/VIDEO Press TV/VIDEO and TV
(M) at the same time to select
the input signal (TV input or
video input).
SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
XTEST TONE Press to activate the Test Tone
function.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)
VIDEO 3 Not assigned
DVD DVD player
MD/TAPE MD deck
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
player
TUNER Built-in tuner
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1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 2.1 channel
system (2 front speakers and one sub woofer).
AFront speaker (Left)
BFront speaker (Right)
CSub woofer
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
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Getting Started
2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A (Left)
BFront speaker A (Right)
CSub wooferb)
a)If you have an additional front speaker system,
connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminal. You can select the front speakers you
want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker
system” (page 20).
b)When you connect a sub woofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If the auto standby function is
set to ON, it turns to standby mode automatically
based on the level of the input signal to a sub
woofer, then sound may not be output.
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
L
R
L
R
FRONT B
+ – + –
R
L
R
L
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT A
SPEAKERS
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED 100W/0.4A MAX
C
AB
ASPEAKERS FRONT Ba)
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
B
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3: Connecting the audio/video components
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
refer to “Component to be connected” below
for the pages which describe how to connect
the audio/video components.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
18).
Component to be connected
How to hook up your
components
To connect See
Audio components
• Super Audio CD player/
CD player
•MDdeck
• Tape deck
• Portable audio such as MP3
player, etc.
page 15
Video components
• DVD player
• DVD recorder
• Satellite tuner
•VCR
page 16
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Getting Started
The following illustration shows how to
connect audio components such as Super
Audio CD player, MD deck, etc.
Notes
• Distortion may occur when listening to a
component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of
this receiver. This is not a malfunction and will
depend on the connected component.
• If the sound from the component connected to the
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack is very
low, you may increase the volume level. However,
before you select other component, be sure to
reduce the volume level to avoid damaging your
speakers.
Connecting audio components
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
L
R
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
L
R
R
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT A
+ –
R
L
SPEAKERS
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
IN
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AUDIO IN
L
Super Audio CD
player/CD player
MD deck/
tape deck
AA
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BRCA cable with stereo headphone jack (not supplied)
To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack
(Front panel)
Portable audio
B
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The following illustration shows how to
connect video components such as DVD
player, DVD recorder, satellite tuner or VCR.
If you connect a DVD recorder
Be sure to change the factory setting of the
VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that
you can use the button to control your DVD
recorder. For details, see “Changing button
assignments” (page 40).
Connecting video components
AM
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT A
+ –
R
L
SPEAKERS
L
R
R
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
L
VIDEO 1
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
VIDEO 2
IN
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
Satellite tuner
BA
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
DVD player DVD recorder/
VCR
BBCA
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Getting Started
Notes
• You can only record the audio signals of the video
component (such as DVD recorder, VCR, etc.)
connected to this receiver. For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the connected
video component.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
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4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and
FM wire antenna.
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
L
R
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT A
+ –
R
L
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
AM
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
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Getting Started
5: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Notes
• Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
• The AC OUTLET on the rear of the receiver is a
switched outlet, which supplies power to the
connected component only while the receiver is
turned on.
• Make sure that the total power consumption of the
component connected to the receiver’s AC
OUTLET does not exceed the wattage stated on the
rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical
home appliances such as electric iron, fan, or TV to
this outlet. This may cause a malfunction.
Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1Press ?/1to turn off the
receiver.
2Hold down ?/1for 5 seconds.
After “CLEARING” appears on the
display for a while, “CLEARED”
appears.
The following items are reset to their
factory settings.
• All settings for the speaker system and
sound adjustment.
• The sound field memorized for each
input and preset station.
• All sound field parameters.
• All preset stations.
• MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL
MIN”.
• Input is set to “DVD”.
Connecting the AC power cord
FRONT A FRONT B
+ – + –
R
L
R
L
SPEAKERS
SWITCHED 100W/0.4A MAX
AC OUTLET
AC power cord
To the wall outlet
AC OUTLET
Performing initial setup
operations
?/1
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLEAUDIO IN
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
TREBLEBASS A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DIRECT
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
WOOFER
ON/OFF MUTING
MASTERVOLUME
1,2
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Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU007 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of
batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries to
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and
corrosion.
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
6: Selecting the speaker
system
You can select the front speakers you want to
drive.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
repeatedly to select the front
speaker system you want to drive.
To turn off the speaker output, press
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until
the “SP A” and “SP B” indicators on the
display do not light up.
Inserting batteries into the
remote
To select Light up
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals
SP A
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals
SP B
The speakers connected to both the
SPEAKERS FRONT A and B
terminals (parallel connection)
SP A and
SP B
?/1
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLEAUDIO IN
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
TREBLEBASS A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DIRECT
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
WOOFER
ON/OFF MUTING
MASTERVOLUME
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
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