STA-100 Receiver (310-2089) Control Functions Faxback Doc. # 16418 SELECTOR Chooses one of five input positions. AM - Activates the built-in AM tuner. FM - Activates the built-in FM tuner. PHONO - For any turntable equipped with a magnetic cartridge. AUX - For any high-output source - a second tuner, a crystal or ceramic phono cartridge, a second tape deck, TV, Ham radio, etc. BASS Controls low frequencies. At the center position, it does not affect the sound. Turn clockwise to boost bass response, counterclockwise to de- emphasize the low frequencies. TREBLE Controls high frequencies. At the center position, it does not affect the sound. Turn clockwise to boost treble response, counterclockwise to de- emphasize the high frequencies. BALANCE Adjusts balance of sound between left and right channels. At the center position (you'll feel a slight "catch" there) sound will be equal from both channels. VOLUME Adjusts volume of sound from both channels - from MIN. to MAX. Tuning Knobs Tunes AM and FM stations. SPEAKERS OUT - Turns all speakers off for private headphone listening. A - Connects main speakers only. A REV - Reverse the left/right sound output from the "A" (or Main) speakers. B - Connects remote speakers only. A + B - Connects main and remote speakers. PHONES Accepts any pair of low impedance stereo headphones. The jack is always "live". POWER Master Power ON/OFF. FM 25 uS (For USA/Canadian Models) Converts Dolby FM signals into standard Dolby NR system for decoding by a Dolby tape deck or decoder. When listening to a non-Dolby FM signal (or if you do not have a Dolby decoder), leave FM 25 uS button in out position. HI FILTER (For European and Australian Models) The HI FILTER button lets you filter out noise. When pressed in, the HI FILTER removes hiss and scratches. MUTE Press this button is to eliminate interstation noise when tuning for FM stations. receiver will then be silent until you tune a strong (3 uV or better) station. Leave FM MUTE in out position to receive weak FM stations. MONO When pressed in, switches the amplifier and tuner from stereo to monaural operation. In the out position, the amplifier operates in stereo and the FM tuner automatically switches to stereo when there is a stereo signal. TAPE MONitor Push in to play tapes or to monitor a tape as it is being recorded. LOUDNESS With the button in, boosts low and high frequencies to compensate for the ear's reduced sensitivity to these frequencies at low volume levels. With button out, removes the compensation. TUNING Meter Indicates the relative strength of FM and AM signals. tune for the highest reading. Indicator As you turn the SELECTOR, an appropriate indicator lamp will light - AM, FM, PHONO or AUX. When you have tuned to a stereo FM station (with MONO button out), the STEREO light will come on. (ALL-08/10/95)