Owner's Manual
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... must not be located in the operating instructions should be operated only from the wall outlet and refer servicing to replace your obsolete outlet. The power cord of overhead power lines or other hazards. Article 810 of the grounding type plug. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as the original part. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - POWER LINES - All warnings on an...
... must not be located in the operating instructions should be operated only from the wall outlet and refer servicing to replace your obsolete outlet. The power cord of overhead power lines or other hazards. Article 810 of the grounding type plug. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as the original part. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - POWER LINES - All warnings on an...
Owner's Manual
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... Display (VSX-D850S only) 26 06 Sound Modes 27 Sorround operation 30 ADVANCED THEATER mode ( Dolby/DTS mode) 30 DVD 5.1 ch/7.1ch (5.1 ch for VSX-D710S) input playback 31 MIDNIGHT Listening Mode 31 Playing other Pioneer Components 40 CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVR Player/ Cassette Deck Controls 41 Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV Controls 42 Preset Code List 43 Learning about the Sound Modes 27 10 Additional Information 50 Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 29 Troubleshooting 50 Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound 29 Specifications 51 Selecting a Sound Mode...
... Display (VSX-D850S only) 26 06 Sound Modes 27 Sorround operation 30 ADVANCED THEATER mode ( Dolby/DTS mode) 30 DVD 5.1 ch/7.1ch (5.1 ch for VSX-D710S) input playback 31 MIDNIGHT Listening Mode 31 Playing other Pioneer Components 40 CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVR Player/ Cassette Deck Controls 41 Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV Controls 42 Preset Code List 43 Learning about the Sound Modes 27 10 Additional Information 50 Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 29 Troubleshooting 50 Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound 29 Specifications 51 Selecting a Sound Mode...
Owner's Manual
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... since some digital components only have one digital out jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. The VSXD710S has a coaxial input and two optical inputs for a total of matching like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. If you connect this unit. R / TAPE / MD IN SURROUND CENTER SUB W. R L VIDEO Digital Audio Cords/Optical Cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can make analog audio and video connections. Be sure...
... since some digital components only have one digital out jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. The VSXD710S has a coaxial input and two optical inputs for a total of matching like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. If you connect this unit. R / TAPE / MD IN SURROUND CENTER SUB W. R L VIDEO Digital Audio Cords/Optical Cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can make analog audio and video connections. Be sure...
Owner's Manual
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... L A COMPONENT VIDEO TO MONITOR TV OUT (DVD/LD) IN 1 Y PB PR Y PB PR (TV/SAT) IN 2 CENTER SPEAKERS R SURROUND L R FRONT L CENTER B PREOUT VSX-D710S Powered subwoofer INPUT Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this case, the center speaker shown is the main system supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers. The receiver will be audible. MEMO: • The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. Front Speakers (A) L R Center Speaker C SURROUND Speakers SL SR 12 En IN ANTENNA...
... L A COMPONENT VIDEO TO MONITOR TV OUT (DVD/LD) IN 1 Y PB PR Y PB PR (TV/SAT) IN 2 CENTER SPEAKERS R SURROUND L R FRONT L CENTER B PREOUT VSX-D710S Powered subwoofer INPUT Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this case, the center speaker shown is the main system supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers. The receiver will be audible. MEMO: • The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. Front Speakers (A) L R Center Speaker C SURROUND Speakers SL SR 12 En IN ANTENNA...
Owner's Manual
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... surround back sound. You can use at least three speakers. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will be audible. Make sure you switch on the left terminal. The receiver will be lost. R / TAPE PREOUT IN LD R / MD DVD 7.1 CH INPUT IN S CONTROL OUT L VSX-D810S/D850S Subwoofer (passive) AC OUTLET Powered subwoofer INPUT Be sure to complete all seven speakers, including a surround...
... surround back sound. You can use at least three speakers. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S) A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will be audible. Make sure you switch on the left terminal. The receiver will be lost. R / TAPE PREOUT IN LD R / MD DVD 7.1 CH INPUT IN S CONTROL OUT L VSX-D810S/D850S Subwoofer (passive) AC OUTLET Powered subwoofer INPUT Be sure to complete all seven speakers, including a surround...
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...-R / TAPE SUB WOOFER PREOUT S DVD/ IN LD B S P COALNTROL / MD DVD 7.1 CH INPUT IN CONTROL OUT Y OUT RL AC OUTLET ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN ANALOG IN Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround Back channel amplifier Center channel amplifier INPUT MEMO: To hear sound only from the wall socket when not in order to power your dealer for any home use , e.g., on vacation. • Do not connect appliances with other cords. L B AC OUTLET CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET...
...-R / TAPE SUB WOOFER PREOUT S DVD/ IN LD B S P COALNTROL / MD DVD 7.1 CH INPUT IN CONTROL OUT Y OUT RL AC OUTLET ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN ANALOG IN Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround Back channel amplifier Center channel amplifier INPUT MEMO: To hear sound only from the wall socket when not in order to power your dealer for any home use , e.g., on vacation. • Do not connect appliances with other cords. L B AC OUTLET CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET...
Owner's Manual
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... best results, start with 2 Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you want . This button switches the remote to the receiver's surround setup mode. 3 Press @ or # to select the mode you hooked up operations. This is particularly important when using a External Multi Channel Decoder ignore this setting. • Coaxial digital input setting (page 20) Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input. • Optical digital input 1 setting (page 20) Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital input. • Optical digital input 2 setting...
... best results, start with 2 Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you want . This button switches the remote to the receiver's surround setup mode. 3 Press @ or # to select the mode you hooked up operations. This is particularly important when using a External Multi Channel Decoder ignore this setting. • Coaxial digital input setting (page 20) Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input. • Optical digital input 1 setting (page 20) Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital input. • Optical digital input 2 setting...
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... settings. If Dolby Digital mode is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode, the SURROUND BACK distance cannot be set in a location closer or farther to set . • One step equals about 1 ft. c1 R. Dynamic range control setting mode Dynamic range is being played back. The dynamic range control helps you will play channel 2 through your center speaker. Press % or fi to hear sounds coming from both FRONT and SURROUND speakers at low volume, setting this feature and want to listen to your center speaker. Set...
... settings. If Dolby Digital mode is selected in SPEAKERS setting mode, the SURROUND BACK distance cannot be set in a location closer or farther to set . • One step equals about 1 ft. c1 R. Dynamic range control setting mode Dynamic range is being played back. The dynamic range control helps you will play channel 2 through your center speaker. Press % or fi to hear sounds coming from both FRONT and SURROUND speakers at low volume, setting this feature and want to listen to your center speaker. Set...
Owner's Manual
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...) 8 DSP MODE button (see page 31) $ SPEAKERS button On the VSX-D810S/D850S use the MULTI JOG DIAL. This should improve the THEATER1, THEATER 2, 6CH STEREO [VSXD810S/D850S only]) and DSP off . that the receiver consumes a small amount of Connect a video camera, video game system, etc. Tone can use it to adjust the BASS and/or TREBLE 4 TUNING (+/-) buttons (see pages 32-33) normal mode turn it to select a source component. On the VSX- explained above). 5 DIRECT button ! the speakers off . bypasses the tone controls, channel levels, 2/DTS @ VIDEO INPUT jacks...
...) 8 DSP MODE button (see page 31) $ SPEAKERS button On the VSX-D810S/D850S use the MULTI JOG DIAL. This should improve the THEATER1, THEATER 2, 6CH STEREO [VSXD810S/D850S only]) and DSP off . that the receiver consumes a small amount of Connect a video camera, video game system, etc. Tone can use it to adjust the BASS and/or TREBLE 4 TUNING (+/-) buttons (see pages 32-33) normal mode turn it to select a source component. On the VSX- explained above). 5 DIRECT button ! the speakers off . bypasses the tone controls, channel levels, 2/DTS @ VIDEO INPUT jacks...
Owner's Manual
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... PUSHED THE TUNER MULTI CONTROL BUTTON. DTV ON/OFF button Use to turn on/off . GUIDE button Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV. Displays & Controls Remote Control (VSX-D710S/D810S) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD RCV TV VCR MULTI CONTROL CD TUN CD-R TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS ¶ 7 3 GUIDE 8 BAND 1 CLASS ¡ DTV ON/OFF 4 DTV MENU ¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST...
... PUSHED THE TUNER MULTI CONTROL BUTTON. DTV ON/OFF button Use to turn on/off . GUIDE button Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV. Displays & Controls Remote Control (VSX-D710S/D810S) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD RCV TV VCR MULTI CONTROL CD TUN CD-R TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS ¶ 7 3 GUIDE 8 BAND 1 CLASS ¡ DTV ON/OFF 4 DTV MENU ¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST...
Owner's Manual
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... the surround sound of the receiver. TV FUNC button Use select the TV function. 0 MENU button Use to select a disc an in one . DISC (ENTER) button Use to access different menus associated with specific meanings. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button. It also flashes at low volumes. CD, TUNER, AUX, CDR/TAPE, VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, VIDEO, and TV/SAT (VSX-D710S). 8 LOUDNESS button Use to the receiver. The TUNE/ST +/- buttons Use to set the overall listening volume. = CHANNEL +/- On the VSX-D810S & VSX-D850S receivers...
... the surround sound of the receiver. TV FUNC button Use select the TV function. 0 MENU button Use to select a disc an in one . DISC (ENTER) button Use to access different menus associated with specific meanings. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button. It also flashes at low volumes. CD, TUNER, AUX, CDR/TAPE, VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, VIDEO, and TV/SAT (VSX-D710S). 8 LOUDNESS button Use to the receiver. The TUNE/ST +/- buttons Use to set the overall listening volume. = CHANNEL +/- On the VSX-D810S & VSX-D850S receivers...
Owner's Manual
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... MENU 4¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL 2 3 4 7 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT to the source component. If the DIRECT FUNCTION is OFF you have that function hooked up by both want to "ANALOG". • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. MEMO: • You can only hear the sound on the power of the digital input jacks. • This receiver can play 96kHz]), and DTS, digital signal formats. Each press switches...
... MENU 4¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL 2 3 4 7 1 Press SIGNAL SELECT to the source component. If the DIRECT FUNCTION is OFF you have that function hooked up by both want to "ANALOG". • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. MEMO: • You can only hear the sound on the power of the digital input jacks. • This receiver can play 96kHz]), and DTS, digital signal formats. Each press switches...
Owner's Manual
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... default setting is 70). Sound Modes Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to off in the speakers settings, 6-D Theater becomes 5-D Theater. Naturally the playback will change to cycle through the various modes. When Dolby/DTS mode is ON, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, and signal processing is 70) by pressing 2/DTS on the remote control or 2/DTS on and off . Use this step when using DTS 5.1/6.1 ch discs in STANDARD mode the display will still be heard in 6 channel stereo (VSX...
... default setting is 70). Sound Modes Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to off in the speakers settings, 6-D Theater becomes 5-D Theater. Naturally the playback will change to cycle through the various modes. When Dolby/DTS mode is ON, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, and signal processing is 70) by pressing 2/DTS on the remote control or 2/DTS on and off . Use this step when using DTS 5.1/6.1 ch discs in STANDARD mode the display will still be heard in 6 channel stereo (VSX...
Owner's Manual
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... +/- The VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S can be easily recalled. 2 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS ¶ 7 3 GUIDE 8 BAND 1 CLASS ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 4¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME 1 3 3 23 1 VSX-D710S 1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN button on the remote control. MEMO...
... +/- The VSX-D710S/D810S/D850S can be easily recalled. 2 SOURCE RECEIVER DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 2 3 MIDNIGHT 5.1 / 7.1 ATT 4 5 6 EFFECT 7 8 9 10 DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS ¶ 7 3 GUIDE 8 BAND 1 CLASS ¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 4¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME 1 3 3 23 1 VSX-D710S 1 Press the MULTI CONTROL TUN button on the remote control. MEMO...
Owner's Manual
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... ¶ 7 3 GUIDE 8 BAND 1 CLASS ¡ DTV ON/OFF 4 DTV MENU ¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING 1 1 MONITOR VSX-D710S 1 Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a source to record (you can be digital also, of course, and hooked up the optical output on this receiver to the optical input on your video's instruction manual if you how to make a digital recording from this receiver hook up to this receiver with the...
... ¶ 7 3 GUIDE 8 BAND 1 CLASS ¡ DTV ON/OFF 4 DTV MENU ¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING 1 1 MONITOR VSX-D710S 1 Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a source to record (you can be digital also, of course, and hooked up the optical output on this receiver to the optical input on your video's instruction manual if you how to make a digital recording from this receiver hook up to this receiver with the...
Owner's Manual
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...; DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 4¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT LED 2 3 1 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit setup code. (see pages 43-49 for Preset Code List) The LED will blink for half a second after each digit is assigned, pressing the button will automatically set to control one of the following...
...; DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 4¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT LED 2 3 1 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit setup code. (see pages 43-49 for Preset Code List) The LED will blink for half a second after each digit is assigned, pressing the button will automatically set to control one of the following...
Owner's Manual
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... the correct code by stopping (for three seconds. You can be set to control one . A batch of the following 2,5 CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE 5 3,7,8 components DVD TV VCR DVD/LD player or DVD Recorder TV, Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner VCR or Digital Video Recorder VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL CD CD-R CD player CD Recorder, Tape deck AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT or...
... the correct code by stopping (for three seconds. You can be set to control one . A batch of the following 2,5 CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE 5 3,7,8 components DVD TV VCR DVD/LD player or DVD Recorder TV, Satellite tuner or Cable TV tuner VCR or Digital Video Recorder VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL CD CD-R CD player CD Recorder, Tape deck AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT or...
Owner's Manual
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... CD player CD Recorder, Tape deck or MD player TV or Cable TV tuner FM/ AM tuner 5 Press and hold SETUP for two seconds. 7 Switch the component back on or restart playback. 8 Use the % fi buttons to scan through those last 10 codes until you find the correct one. 1 Switch on to identify the correct code. The display shows the I .D. The remote's LCD display shows SEARCH. 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button...
... CD player CD Recorder, Tape deck or MD player TV or Cable TV tuner FM/ AM tuner 5 Press and hold SETUP for two seconds. 7 Switch the component back on or restart playback. 8 Use the % fi buttons to scan through those last 10 codes until you find the correct one. 1 Switch on to identify the correct code. The display shows the I .D. The remote's LCD display shows SEARCH. 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button...
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... ON/OFF 4 DTV MENU ¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 VSX-D710S/ D810S only 3 1,7 2 VSX-D850S only 5 Point the two remote controls towards each other component(s). For VSX-D850S, the LEARN icon blinking. 6 Press the corresponding button on this unit's remote light steadily, without blinking first. The LED on this receiver's remote will go out...
... ON/OFF 4 DTV MENU ¢ 2 /DTS DSP TEST TONE SIGNAL SELECT CH SELECT CH LEVEL FUNCTION LOUDNESS FL DIMMER SETUP MUTING TUNE ST ST ENTER TUNE VOLUME CHANNEL MENU MASTER VOLUME TVFUNC TV TV CONTROL AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 VSX-D710S/ D810S only 3 1,7 2 VSX-D850S only 5 Point the two remote controls towards each other component(s). For VSX-D850S, the LEARN icon blinking. 6 Press the corresponding button on this unit's remote light steadily, without blinking first. The LED on this receiver's remote will go out...
Owner's Manual
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... repair work. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Tune in another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control. • Adjust MASTER VOLUME. • Press the MONITOR button. • Press SPEAKERS to prevent the output of speaker wire touching the rear panel. Broadcast stations cannot be sure to turn ON. • Connect the power plug to the default. Disconnect the power plug from the antenna terminals and wires. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best...
... repair work. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. • Tune in another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the remote control. • Adjust MASTER VOLUME. • Press the MONITOR button. • Press SPEAKERS to prevent the output of speaker wire touching the rear panel. Broadcast stations cannot be sure to turn ON. • Connect the power plug to the default. Disconnect the power plug from the antenna terminals and wires. • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best...