STAV-3470 Digital Synthesized Audio/Video Surround Receiver (310-3033) Operation Faxback Doc. # 19460 WARNING: To prevent possible hearing loss, turn VOLUME to MIN before you turn on the receiver or change the program sources. After you turn on the receiver or change the program source, adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. NOTE: The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the receiver's front panel. Follow these steps to use the receiver. 1. Press POWER to turn on the receiver's power. It takes about 5 seconds to begin hearing sound. 2. Select the speakers. If you connected speakers only to the FRONT SPEAKERS A (or B) terminals, press SPEAKERS A (or B) to turn on only those speakers. If you connected speakers to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals, do any of the following: Press in SPEAKERS A or B to turn on either pair of speakers for a two-speaker stereo effect. Press in SPEAKERS A and B to turn on both pairs of speakers for a four-speaker stereo effect. Press SPEAKERS A and B to the out position to silence all speakers and listen privately with headphones. 3. Select a program source. NOTE: If you want to find out what a particular button or control is used for, see Faxback Doc.# , "Using the Remote Control." To tune a radio station, see "Tuning the Radio," below. To listen to signals from the component connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR, press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 appears on the display. To listen to a source other than one connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR, be sure TAPE 2 does not show on the display. If necessary, press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 disappears. NOTE: If you select a source while TAPE 2 MONITOR is engaged, TAPE 2 flashes 5 times on the display, reminding you to disengage the TAPE 2 MONITOR function. Then press VCR/TAPE 1, LD (laser disc), CD, TUNER, PHONO, or repeatedly press FUNCTION on the remote control to display the desired program source. 4. Adjust VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease it. Or, you can use -MASTER VOLUME+ on the remote control. 5. Use the BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the program's tonal quality. To enhance the bass level, press SUPER BASS. 6. Adjust BALANCE to suite your listening preferences. See "Balance Control," below. 7. Press POWER to turn off the receiver. Balance Control The BALANCE control lets you adjust the sound balance between the left and right speakers. If you properly position the speakers and your listening area is centered between them, the center control setting is usually best (see "Positioning Speakers"). For an unusual speaker placement, adjust BALANCE as follows: 1. Select TUNER. Then press FM/AM to select the FM band. 2. Press FM MONO until MONO appears. The sound is monaural instead of stereo, so each speaker delivers the same output. 3. Turn BALANCE until you hear the sound coming equally from each speaker when you are in the listening area. 4. Press FM MONO until MONO disappears from the display. Muting the Receiver To temporarily mute the sound, press MUTING on the remote control. MUTING appears. Press MUTING again to restore the audio level. Using Headphones To listen with headphones (not supplied), insert the headphones' 1/4-inch plug into the receiver's front panel PHONES jack. To silence the speakers, set A and B SPEAKERS to the out position and turn off any special sound options. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, note the following when using headphones. Set the volume to its lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust volume to a comfortable level. Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. Tuning the Radio Your receiver offers three types of electronic tuning -- manual, automatic, and memory. Manual and Automatic Tuning Follow these steps to manually or automatically tune to the stations. 1. Press TUNER. Then press FM/AM to select the desired band. When you select the AM or FM radio band, the receiver tunes to and displays the frequency last selected in that band. 2. Press SELECT so FREQ appears on the JOG MODE display. 3. To manually tune the station, turn the multi-jog control or repeatedly press TUNING + or - to tune the desired station. To automatically tune to the next higher or lower station, set AUDIO/ VCR on the remote control to AUDIO. Then press and hold TUNING + or - on the remote control until the station starts to change. Then release the button. NOTES: TUNED appears on the display when you tune to a strong station. STEREO appears on the display when FM broadcasts are received in stereo and the receiver is not set to FM mono. Memory Tuning Memory tuning lets you instantly tune to a stored frequency. You can store up to 30 AM or FM frequencies in the receiver's memory. Follow these steps to store a station in a memory location. 1. Press TUNER. Then press FM/AM to select the desired band. 2. Use either manual or automatic tuning to select the frequency you want to store. If desired, press FM MONO for FM monaural sound (see "Using FM Mono," below). This setting is stored in the memory. 3. Press MEMORY. MEMORY appears for 5 seconds. 4. While MEMORY is on the display, turn the multi-jog control to select the memory number you want, then press ENTER to store the frequency in memory. The frequency and memory number flash, then light steadily. To tune to a stored frequency, press SELECT so ST appears on the JOG MODE display, then turn the multi-jog control. You can use -STATION+ on the remote control to move to the next lower or higher memory or use the number buttons to select a specific memory. See "Using the Remote Control". NOTES: If you store a frequency in a memory that already contains a frequency, you replace the previous frequency. If your receiver is disconnected from AC power for several days, it loses all the stored frequencies. Using FM Mono To receive FM stations in stereo, press FM MONO until MONO disappears from the display. STEREO appears on the display when you receive an FM broadcast in stereo. You can improve the reception of weak FM stations by pressing FM MONO until MONO appears. This reduces noise while you listen to a weak FM station, but you get monaural instead of stereo sound. Using the Auto Source Control The receiver can save two custom setups for rapid recall. Each setup includes a program source, station (if the source is AM or FM), and surround mode. Follow these steps to store the settings. 1. Select a program source and adjust the settings. 2. Press AUTO SOURCE CONTROL MEMORY. AUTO SOURCE CONTROL scrolls across the display, then MEMORY flashes. 3. While MEMORY flashes, press AUTO SOURCE CONTROL 1 (or 2). The receiver displays MEMORY 1 (or 2) and stores the settings. To recall a setting, press AUTO SOURCE CONTROL 1 or 2. The receiver turns on with the stored setup. If the source is CD and you connected the CD player to the CONTROL jacks, the CD player turns on and plays. Turning Off the Display You can turn the display off so it does not bother you in a darkened room. Press DISPLAY OFF. Press DISPLAY OFF again or press any button to restore the display. Using Sleep (Remote Control Only) The sleep function lets you set the receiver to turn off after 90, 60, or 30 minutes. To start the timer, set AUDIO/VCR to AUDIO. Then repeatedly press SLEEP until the desired turn-off time appears. To cancel the timer, repeatedly press SLEEP until the sleep time disappears from the display. (CS 10/31/95)