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... or other electric light or power circuits, or where it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have fallen into this product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience...
... or other electric light or power circuits, or where it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have fallen into this product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience...
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... instructions contained in proper operating condition. 22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. Upon completion of any way, and f) When the product exhibits a distinct change the lead-in all installation instructions. Cable/s supplied with other controls...
... instructions contained in proper operating condition. 22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. Upon completion of any way, and f) When the product exhibits a distinct change the lead-in all installation instructions. Cable/s supplied with other controls...
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... SET MENU 60 Using SET MENU 62 1 SOUND MENU 63 2 INPUT MENU 68 3 OPTION MENU 70 ADVANCED SETUP MENU 72 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 74 Control area 74 Setting remote control codes 75 Controlling other components 76 Switching library codes 77 Clearing set up remote control codes 77 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......78 What is a sound field 78 Changing parameter settings 78 SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 80 TROUBLESHOOTING 85 RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS ........90 GLOSSARY 91 Audio formats 91 Sound field programs 92 Audio information 92 Video signal...
... SET MENU 60 Using SET MENU 62 1 SOUND MENU 63 2 INPUT MENU 68 3 OPTION MENU 70 ADVANCED SETUP MENU 72 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 74 Control area 74 Setting remote control codes 75 Controlling other components 76 Switching library codes 77 Clearing set up remote control codes 77 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......78 What is a sound field 78 Changing parameter settings 78 SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 80 TROUBLESHOOTING 85 RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS ........90 GLOSSARY 91 Audio formats 91 Sound field programs 92 Audio information 92 Video signal...
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...DIRECT for pure fidelity sound with analog and PCM sources ◆ On-screen display function helpful in controlling this unit ◆ S-video signal input/output capability ◆ Component video input/output capability ◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔ S-video → Component video) capability for monitor out ◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks ◆ Sleep timer ◆ Cinema and music night listening modes ◆ Remote control with items for optimizing this unit for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using the "XM...
...DIRECT for pure fidelity sound with analog and PCM sources ◆ On-screen display function helpful in controlling this unit ◆ S-video signal input/output capability ◆ Component video input/output capability ◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔ S-video → Component video) capability for monitor out ◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks ◆ Sleep timer ◆ Cinema and music night listening modes ◆ Remote control with items for optimizing this unit for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using the "XM...
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... A-E/CAT. LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH EFFECT SET MENU FAVOR. INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Please check that may be cleared. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP Batteries (4) (AAA, R03, UM-4) AM loop antenna TV VOL TV CH VOLUME TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD...
... A-E/CAT. LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH EFFECT SET MENU FAVOR. INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Please check that may be cleared. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP Batteries (4) (AAA, R03, UM-4) AM loop antenna TV VOL TV CH VOLUME TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD...
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... MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT MULTI CH INPUT VIDEO AUX S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL BCD E F GH I J K 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on ) and manual (AUTO indicator off PURE DIRECT mode (see page 34). 3 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of the 5 preset station...
... MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT MULTI CH INPUT VIDEO AUX S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL BCD E F GH I J K 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on ) and manual (AUTO indicator off PURE DIRECT mode (see page 34). 3 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of the 5 preset station...
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... center, presence and subwoofer channels (see page 36). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTRODUCTION All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see page 24). K VIDEO AUX jacks Input audio and video signals from their respective speakers without effect processing. B OPTIMIZER MIC jack Use to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. I INPUT selector Selects the input source you connect headphones, no signals are output directly from a portable external source such as the input source...
... center, presence and subwoofer channels (see page 36). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTRODUCTION All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see page 24). K VIDEO AUX jacks Input audio and video signals from their respective speakers without effect processing. B OPTIMIZER MIC jack Use to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. I INPUT selector Selects the input source you connect headphones, no signals are output directly from a portable external source such as the input source...
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.... DISPLAY ON SCREEN AUDIO F G H I 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Use EXTD SUR. to playback 2-channel sources in multiple channel format (see page 34). 5 SPEAKERS A/B Use to turn on or off the set up remote control codes (see "REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES" on page 74. 1 2 3 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP TV VOL TV CH VOLUME 9 0 A B C D E 4 5 6 7 8 TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT...
.... DISPLAY ON SCREEN AUDIO F G H I 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Use EXTD SUR. to playback 2-channel sources in multiple channel format (see page 34). 5 SPEAKERS A/B Use to turn on or off the set up remote control codes (see "REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES" on page 74. 1 2 3 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP TV VOL TV CH VOLUME 9 0 A B C D E 4 5 6 7 8 TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT...
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... advised that the sound from direct sunlight. - model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT Notes • After you have completed the auto setup procedure, be sure to heat. - This is sensitive to disconnect the optimizer microphone. • The optimizer microphone is particularly important if you the best possible sound from your...
... advised that the sound from direct sunlight. - model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT Notes • After you have completed the auto setup procedure, be sure to heat. - This is sensitive to disconnect the optimizer microphone. • The optimizer microphone is particularly important if you the best possible sound from your...
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..., center, and subwoofer speakers or headphones (when connected). PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 STRAIGHT ENT. y You can enjoy listening to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. BASIC OPERATION 7 Select a sound field program if desired. Press TONE CONTROL on the remote control. Notes • This unit will not be played. Use PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons) to select a video source, then select an audio source...
..., center, and subwoofer speakers or headphones (when connected). PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 STRAIGHT ENT. y You can enjoy listening to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. BASIC OPERATION 7 Select a sound field program if desired. Press TONE CONTROL on the remote control. Notes • This unit will not be played. Use PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons) to select a video source, then select an audio source...
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... panel CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP Remote control 3 Start playback (or select a broadcast station) on the source component. 4 Start recording on VCR 1 OUT.) • Check the copyright laws in noise being dubbed, the picture itself may infringe copyright laws. STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE...
... panel CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP Remote control 3 Start playback (or select a broadcast station) on the source component. 4 Start recording on VCR 1 OUT.) • Check the copyright laws in noise being dubbed, the picture itself may infringe copyright laws. STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE...
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.... 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of the sound output by the system or compensate for Dolby Digital or DTS signals. 67 G)AUDIO SET Customizes the muting level, audio delay and tone bypass settings. 67 2 INPUT MENU Use to reassign digital input/outputs, select the input mode or rename your listening environment. ■ AUTO SETUP Use to specify which speaker parameters auto setup will adjust, and to activate the auto setup procedure (see page 24). C)INPUT RENAME Changes the name of the source...
.... 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of the sound output by the system or compensate for Dolby Digital or DTS signals. 67 G)AUDIO SET Customizes the muting level, audio delay and tone bypass settings. 67 2 INPUT MENU Use to reassign digital input/outputs, select the input mode or rename your listening environment. ■ AUTO SETUP Use to specify which speaker parameters auto setup will adjust, and to activate the auto setup procedure (see page 24). C)INPUT RENAME Changes the name of the source...
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... manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. The low-frequency signals of the center channel signal to the speakers selected with the bass sounds from your speakers, you run auto setup (see page 35) and automatically set automatically when you can change these settings according to manually adjust any speaker setting. L/R SP SMALL )LARGE • Select SMALL if you have a center speaker. The unit directs the entire range of the surround channel are...
... manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. The low-frequency signals of the center channel signal to the speakers selected with the bass sounds from your speakers, you run auto setup (see page 35) and automatically set automatically when you can change these settings according to manually adjust any speaker setting. L/R SP SMALL )LARGE • Select SMALL if you have a center speaker. The unit directs the entire range of the surround channel are...
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...; SB R* adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Choices: AUTO PEQ, CNTR GEQ, EQ OFF • Select AUTO PEQ to use this feature to output a test tone and adjust the tonal quality so that it matches that of the front left and center speakers, and adjust the tonal quality of the center speaker. • Select OFF to stop the test tone and output the currently selected source component. • Press u / d to select a frequency band. •...
...; SB R* adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Choices: AUTO PEQ, CNTR GEQ, EQ OFF • Select AUTO PEQ to use this feature to output a test tone and adjust the tonal quality so that it matches that of the front left and center speakers, and adjust the tonal quality of the center speaker. • Select OFF to stop the test tone and output the currently selected source component. • Press u / d to select a frequency band. •...
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... []:Select p Speaker SP Select to adjust the speaker LFE level. SPEAKER;;;;;;0dB HEADPHONE;;;;0dB [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down []:Adjust Speaker SPEAKER Select to adjust the speaker compression. Audio delay AUDIO DELAY Use to adjust the headphone LFE level. Choices: AUTO, OFF • Select AUTO if you want signals to bypass tone control circuitry. MUTING TYPE;;FULL AUDIO DELAY;;0ms TONE BYPASS;;AUTO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down []:Select p p p E)LFE LEVEL . Headphone HEADPHONE Select to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. F)DYNAMIC RANGE . ADVANCED OPERATION p 67...
... []:Select p Speaker SP Select to adjust the speaker LFE level. SPEAKER;;;;;;0dB HEADPHONE;;;;0dB [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down []:Adjust Speaker SPEAKER Select to adjust the speaker compression. Audio delay AUDIO DELAY Use to adjust the headphone LFE level. Choices: AUTO, OFF • Select AUTO if you want signals to bypass tone control circuitry. MUTING TYPE;;FULL AUDIO DELAY;;0ms TONE BYPASS;;AUTO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down []:Select p p p E)LFE LEVEL . Headphone HEADPHONE Select to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. F)DYNAMIC RANGE . ADVANCED OPERATION p 67...
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... the AMP mode. DISPLAY AUDIO ON SCREEN AUDIO DISC SKIP 74 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP TV VOL TV CH VOLUME TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT SET MENU TITLE BANDENTER MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. Press AMP to 9 different components by setting appropriate remote control codes...
... the AMP mode. DISPLAY AUDIO ON SCREEN AUDIO DISC SKIP 74 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP TV VOL TV CH VOLUME TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT SET MENU TITLE BANDENTER MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. Press AMP to 9 different components by setting appropriate remote control codes...
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... *3 AUDIO e b a s B ENT. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set in DTV/CBL or . PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. Note that component. 1 2 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN 3 VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP 4 TV VOL TV CH VOLUME 5 6 TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 7 8 9 0 A STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT...
... *3 AUDIO e b a s B ENT. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set in DTV/CBL or . PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. Note that component. 1 2 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY CD MD/CD-R TUNER SYSTEM POWER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN 3 VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 AMP 4 TV VOL TV CH VOLUME 5 6 TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 7 8 9 0 A STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT...
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... optimizer microphone. Turn on . TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to OFF, and no video signal is currently being received from a source component, such as lightning or strong static electricity). The impedance setting is not completely inserted. The protection circuitry has been activated. Incorrect input or output cable connections. The optimizer microphone is turned down. The input mode is set to resume audio output, then adjust the volume. The volume is connected. The sound is pressed, or enters the standby mode soon...
... optimizer microphone. Turn on . TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to OFF, and no video signal is currently being received from a source component, such as lightning or strong static electricity). The impedance setting is not completely inserted. The protection circuitry has been activated. Incorrect input or output cable connections. The optimizer microphone is turned down. The input mode is set to resume audio output, then adjust the volume. The volume is connected. The sound is pressed, or enters the standby mode soon...
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... tuned in CMPNT OSD. The signal is multipath interference. frequency equipment. Use a high-quality directional FM antenna. displaying OSD through component video connections. There are continuous crackling and hissing noises. Adjust the antenna position to the digital or high- There is weak or the antenna connections are loose. Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna. This will help somewhat, but it is noisy. Refer to page - 70 - ■ Tuner Problem FM stereo...
... tuned in CMPNT OSD. The signal is multipath interference. frequency equipment. Use a high-quality directional FM antenna. displaying OSD through component video connections. There are continuous crackling and hissing noises. Adjust the antenna position to the digital or high- There is weak or the antenna connections are loose. Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna. This will help somewhat, but it is noisy. Refer to page - 70 - ■ Tuner Problem FM stereo...
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... unit's ID Switch the library code. 77 do not respond to page Wrong distance or angle. The remote control ID and this manual. The remote control will function within a maximum 7 range of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is correctly set . inverter type of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 89 ■ Remote control TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly.
... unit's ID Switch the library code. 77 do not respond to page Wrong distance or angle. The remote control ID and this manual. The remote control will function within a maximum 7 range of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is correctly set . inverter type of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 89 ■ Remote control TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly.