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Operating Instructions

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Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully.

Front cover is open in all explanations In these operating
Instructions.

Table of contents

Precautions ........
Supplied accessor s.
Concerning the remote control
Surround guide ......................
Front panel controls
Equipment connections
Antenna connections .
Speaker connections .

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Basic operations ......
To adjust the tone quality
To adjust the sound balance
To enjoy Di-amp sound
To adjust the subwooler level
To compensate when the volume is low ......
To adjust the output range of the subwoofer

Listening to radio broadcasts ...........
Sequential tuning .
Direct tuning
Preset tuning

Reproduction modes ........

Preparing for Dolby Pro Logic .
Setting the center mode and adjusting speaker output leve
Adjusting the delay time

Enjoying sound modes . .
Adjusting field of sound in the SFC mode , 29

DVD GCH INPUT mode

VGCA mode

Other functions
To mute the sound level .
To listen through headphones ......................
When using the VCR 2 terminals (front panel)
To turn off the blue light llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Making a recording ..............
Recording to a tape deck or VCR

Using the remote control.
To operate the receiver...
To operate a cassette deck
To operate a CD changer or CD player
TO watch TV broadcasts.
To watch video tapes ..
To operate a DVD player
Changing the remote control code

About the HELP function.
If the front cover comes off
Troubleshooting guide
Listening caution
Maintenance
Product service..
Technical specifications

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

The model number and serial number of this product can be
found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for
future reference.

MODEL NUMBER $A-AX7

SERIAL NUMBER

_ THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE USA.-

CAUTION:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation ls subject to the condition that this device does
not cause harmful Interference.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment would void the users authority to operate this
device.

WARNING:

To REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, Do NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE To RAIN,
SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

To PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE
BLADE 0F PLUG To WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle. is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulaled dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk 01 electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence OI
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

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The procedures below are examples tor when a TV and VCR are connected to the receiver as shown' In this manual
This remote control transmitter is designed for use with a home theater system It you press [TV] (or [VCR]) and [O] in succession. the TV
(or VCR) and receiver will be turned on and the selector on the receiver will change to TV/DSSNCR 2 (or VCR 1). Press [0] within 3

seconds oi pressing [TV] (or [VCR])

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To watch TV broadcasts

Point the remote control
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Select the desired channel.

Point the remote
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Point the remote
control toward the
TV and the receiver

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Switch ON the TV
and the receiver.

TVNIDEO

Set the TVNlDEO
mode on the TV

The receiver will to TV '

switch to
TV/DSS/VCR 2
input

If you allow more than 3 seconds to pass between pressing [TV] and [(1)], only the TV will be
operated.
Do not use this remote control to turn the TV ON and OFF it you are not using the receiver.

To watch TV broadcasts with a VCR tuner

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Point the remote control
toward the VCR and
the receiver

Point the remote
control toward the TV

and the receiver Set the Input

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Switch ON the TV Switch ON the VCR. P°Sili°n

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to VCR 1 input.

Point the remote control toward the VCR
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Select the deslred channel.

Point the remote control
toward the TV

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Set the TVNIDEO
mode on the TV
to VIDEO.

it you allow more than 3 seconds to pass between pressing [VCR] and [(b ], only the VCR will be
operated.
Do not use this remote control to turn the VCR 0N and OFF it you are not using the receiver.

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To switch OFF the TV

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This button is used when using ENTER to select a channel on a TV or VCR
which has not been manufactured by this company.

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Mode VGCA

L'ampliticateur de regulation a gain variable (VGCA) do Get
appareil réduit grandement Ie bruit lors de I'utilisation normale,

II Tourner le sélecteur [INPUT SELECTOR] pour
sélectionner la source désirée.

Appuyer sur [VGCA].
Le voyant VGCA" saliume
L'indication VGCA ON" saffiche, suivie du message délilant
TONE DEFEAT / DISPLAY OFF", puis I'afiichage s'éteint.
Si Ia source sélectionnée est TUNER". Ia lréquence
syntonisée est aiors afiiohée

Mettre Ia source en marche.
Se conformer aux instructions du manuel afiérent a I'appareil
utilisé

verification de laffichage
Appuyer sur [STEREOL
L'alliohage apparait pendant environ 3 secondes.

Renseignements utiles
Il est possible de régler Ie mode VGCA pour cheque source.
Chaque source conserve la mode sélectionné.

0 Le réglage de la tonalité (basse et haute fréquences) nest pas
possible en ce model

0 Les modes Dolby Pro Logic et SFC ne peuvent pas etre
sélectionnés en mode VGCA Ils seront égalemenl annulés lors
de la mise en circuit des modes VGCA et STEREO,

I Régloge de Ioffichoge en permanence I

Afin de réduire Ia presence de bruit. Iaffichage est mis hors circuit
en mode VGCA. Suivre'les étapes suivantes si I'aflichage est
désiré.

® Tourner Ie sélecteur [INPUT SELECTOR] pour
sélectionner une source autre que TUNER".

®Appuyer sur [VGCA] pour mettre Ie mode VGCA en
circuit.

(:9 Appuyer et maintenlr une pression sur la touche
[VGCA] pendant environ 4 secondes iusqua ce que
I'aftichage apparaisse.

Ces reglages demeurent en mémoire méme lors de la mise hors
contact de I'appareil.

Recommencer Ia marche a suivre pour
d'attichage.

rétablir I'absence

Modes de reproduction

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Pour écouter une émission radiophonique

Pour sélectionner
FM ou AM

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Le mode change de la maniere suivante sur
chaque pression de la Iouche.

Pour sélectionner
dans Iordre ladresse
mémolre désirée
(présyntonisalion)

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Pour sélectionner
directement ladresse
mémoire désirée
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Mettre le magnétophone en marche avanl de tenter den activer Ies fonctions avec la télécommande.
S'assurer que la télécommande est dans le mode de commande de magnétophone,(-t page 34.)
ll se peut que la commande a distance ne soit pas possible avec cenains magnétophones.

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Pour sélectionner la
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Pour lancer la lecture

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Pour lavance rapide
ou le rebobinage

En mode arrét

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Pendant la lecture, sur les magnétophones munis d'un dispositif
mémoire (TPS), il est possible d'aller directement au début ou a la

fin dune plage en appuyant sur l'une ou l'autre de ces touches.

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