Denon RCD-M41, RCD-M41DAB Instruction manual

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RCD-M41 / RCD-M41DAB

CD RECEIVER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories

Inserting the batteries
Operating range of the remote control unit

Features
Part names and functions

Front panel
Display
Rear panel
Remote control unit

Connections

Speaker connection

Connecting the speaker cables
Connecting the subwoofer
Connecting speakers

Connecting an analog device
Connecting a digital device
Connecting a DAB/FM antenna
Connecting the power cord

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Playback

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Basic operation

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Turning the power on

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Switching the power to standby

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Selecting the input source

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Adjusting the volume
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

Playing CDs

Playing CDs
Playing tracks in a specific order (Program playback)

Playing DATA CDs

Playing files

Listening to DAB/FM broadcasts

Listening to DAB/FM broadcasts
Automatically presetting FM stations (Auto Preset)
Presetting FM stations manually
Listening to preset stations
Setting the preset channels and changing the received frequency

on the main unit
RDS search
PTY search
TP search
Radio Text
CT (Clock Time)
Listening to DAB/DAB+ (for RCD-M41DAB only)

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Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Playing music from Bluetooth device
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device
Turning the Bluetooth function off for high sound performance

playback

Listening to DIGITAL IN
Listening to ANALOG IN
Convenience functions

Adjusting the tone
Sleep timer function
Checking the current time
Switching the display’s brightness

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Settings

Menu map

Menu operation
CLOCK SETUP
ALARM SETUP
ALARM ON/OFF
H/P AMP GAIN
SPK OPTIMISE
AUTO STANDBY
CD AUTO PLAY
CLOCK MODE

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Tips

Tips
Troubleshooting

Resetting factory settings

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Appendix

Playing back DATA CDs
DIGITAL IN
Playing back Bluetooth devices
About Discs
Last function memory
Explanation of terms
Trademark information
Specifications
Index

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Quick Start Guide CD-ROM

(Owner’s Manual)

Safety Instructions Cautions on Using Batteries Notes on radio

R03/AAA batteries

Power cord

Power cord

(for RCD-M41DAB only)

FM indoor antenna

(for RCD-M41 only)

Remote control unit

(RC-1214)

DAB/FM indoor antenna
(for RCD-M41DAB only)

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

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Batteries

30°

Approx. 7 m

30°

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Inserting the batteries

Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

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remove it.

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Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

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compartment as indicated.

Put the rear cover back on.

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NOTE

To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

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Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

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Do not use two different types of batteries.

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Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

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periods.
If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

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compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control
unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

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Features

High quality amplifier stressing sound quality

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Equipped with a 30 W + 30 W (6 Ω/ohms) high-quality amplifier circuits.

Weight and Dramatic sound

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The board and circuit configuration has been redesigned to achieve
lower impedance. Since stable current is supplied to the power amp
and other sections, it is possible to realize as much as 30 W of power.

Simple & Straight circuit design for sound purity and free of

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coloration

Denon’s popular M series gives you high sound quality based on the
simple & straight concept. Circuitry is uncomplicated, signal paths are
short, and all adverse influences on sound quality have been minimized.

Auto standby mode

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This unit also provides the Auto standby mode, where it goes into the
standby state when there is no operation for 15 minutes.

Low standby power consumption

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Designed with the environment in mind, the unit consumes just 0.3 W
while in standby mode.

Remote control unit

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This unit is shipped with a remote control unit that has large buttons for
frequently used functions, allowing you to quickly find the desired
function.

High quality headphone Amp with Amp gain control

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This unit is equipped with a high-quality headphone amplifier on which
the gain can be adjusted. A variety of headphones are supported.

2 digital (optical) inputs for TV or digital gear

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You can connect audio from a TV or a media player digitally to enjoy
impressive, high-quality sound.

Wireless connection with Bluetooth enabled devices (v p. 44)

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You can connect Bluetooth enabled devices such as smartphones and
tablets with this unit to listen to music while browsing email and Web
sites in the Internet away from this unit. In addition, this unit supports
high quality audio codecs, AAC, to enjoy music and games with a
powerful sound.

Bluetooth OFF mode for highest sound performance

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The Bluetooth OFF mode is used to turn off the Bluetooth function, as
this function is a source of noise that affects sound quality. Suppressing
this noise enables high sound performance playback.

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Part names and functions

Front panel

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Power operation button (X)

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Turns power to this unit on and off (standby). (v p. 25)

When “CLOCK MODE” is turned on, this button switches between normal

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mode and Clock mode. (v

Power indicator

B

p. 56)

This is lit as follows according to the power status:

Power on : Green

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Normal standby : Off

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Bluetooth standby : Red (v

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Alarm standby: Orange (v p. 53)

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p. 44)

Disc tray

C

Used to insert a disc. (v

Disc tray open/close button (5)

D

p. 27)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

Play/Pause button (1/3)

E

Plays the track/Pauses the track.

Stop button (2)

F

Stops playback.
BAND button (for RCD-M41DAB only)
This switches between FM and DAB, when you use the tuner.

G

Bluetooth button (V)

This switches the input to Bluetooth. This is also pressed during the
pairing operation. (v

Display

H

p. 41)

This displays various pieces of information. (v p. 11)

Remote control sensor

I

This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v

p. 6)

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VOLUME knob

L

p. 26)

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Headphones jack (PHONES)

J

Used to connect headphones.
When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer

be output from the connected speakers.

NOTE

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using

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headphones.

K

Source button (q)

This select the input source. (v

p. 26)

This adjusts the volume level. (v

Reverse-skip/Forward-skip buttons (8, 9)

M

This skips to the start of the track.

Preset/Tuning buttons (–, +)

These select FM broadcast and DAB broadcast (for RCD-M41DAB
only). (v

p. 31)

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Display

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Playback mode indicators

A

1 : Lights up during playback.
3 : Lights up during pause.

Tone indicators

B

SDB: Lights up when the super dynamic bass function is set to “ON”.
TONE: Lights up when the tone (BASS/TREBLE) is being adjusted.

Tuner reception mode indicators

C

These light up according to the reception conditions when the input
source is set to tuner.

TUNED: Lights up when the broadcast is properly tuned in.
AUTO: Lights up when the input source is “FM AUTO”.
ST: Lights up when receiving FM stereo broadcasts.
MONO: Lights up when receiving FM monaural broadcasts.

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TOTAL indicator

D

Lights up when the total number of tracks and total time of the CD are
displayed.

Play mode indicators

E

These light according to the play mode settings.

Timer operation indicators

F

SLEEP: Lights up when the sleep timer is on.

s: Lights up when the timer playback is on.

Information display

G

Various information is displayed here.

Remote control signal reception indicator

H

Lights up when a signal is received from the remote control.

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DIGITAL IN

AC IN

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ANALOG IN

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SPEAKERS

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For details, see the next page.

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L

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DIGITAL IN

AC IN

R L

ANALOG IN

SUB

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FM antenna terminal (ANTENNA) (for RCD-M41 only)

A

Used to connect FM antenna. (v

p. 21)

DAB/FM antenna terminal (ANTENNA) (for RCD-M41DAB only)
Used to connect DAB/FM antenna. (v p. 21)

Subwoofer connector (SUBWOOFER OUT)

B

Used to connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. (v

Digital audio connectors (DIGITAL IN)

C

Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio connectors.

p. 20)

(v

AC inlet (AC IN)

D

Used to connect the supplied power cord. (v p. 23)

Analog audio connectors (ANALOG IN)

E

Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio connectors.
(v p. 20)

Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS)

F

Used to connect speakers. (v p. 18)

p. 19)

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Remote control unit

POWER button (X)

A

This turns the power on/standby. (v p. 25)

DIMMER button

B

Adjust the display brightness of this unit. (v

CLOCK button

C

The current time appear on the unit. (v

SLEEP button

D

This sets the sleep timer. (v

Input source select buttons

E

These select the input source. (v

System buttons

F

These perform playback related operations.

Tuning buttons (TUNE +, –)

These operate the tuner. (v p. 31)

p. 49)

p. 26)

p. 50)

p. 49)

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Signal transmitter

G

This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v

CHANNEL buttons (+, –)

H

This switches between preset channels. (v p. 31)

FOLDER/ALL button

I

This switches the playback range on a data CD. (v

MUTE button (:)

J

This mutes the output audio. (v

ENTER button

K

This determines the selection.

Cursor buttons (uio p)

L

These select items.

DAB/RDS button

M

This configures the DAB/RDS setting. (v

Number buttons (0 – 9, +10)

N

These enter numbers into the unit.

p. 26)

p. 31)

p. 6)

p. 29)

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Q6

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RANDOM button

O

Switches the random playback.

REPEAT button

P

Switches to the repeat playback.

SDB/TONE button

Q

p. 48)

p. 52)

p. 31)

Adjusting the tone. (v

VOLUME buttons (df)

R

These adjust the volume level. (v p. 26)

Information button (INFO)

S

This switches the track information shown in the display during
playback.

SETUP button

T

The setting menu is displayed on the display. (v

CLEAR button

U

This cancels the settings.

MODE button

V

This switches the operation mode for the FM tuning. (v

PROGRAM button

W

This sets program playback. (v p. 28)

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Speaker connection 18

Connecting an analog device 20

Connecting a digital device 20

Connecting a DAB/FM antenna 21

Connecting the power cord 23

NOTE

Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.

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Do not bundle power cords with connection cables. Doing so can result in noise.

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Cables used for connections

Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to connect.

Speaker cable

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Subwoofer cable

Optical cable

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Audio cable

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Speaker connection

Here we connect the speakers in the room to this unit.
This section explains how to connect them using typical examples.

NOTE

Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the

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speakers. Also, turn off the subwoofer.
Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not protrude from the speaker

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terminal. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear
panel or if the + and - sides touch each other. (“Protection circuit” (v p. 74))

Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is connected. Doing so

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could result in electric shock.
Use speakers with an impedance of 6 – 16 Ω/ohms.

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Connecting the speaker cables

Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + and – polarities on
the speakers being connected to this unit, and be sure to connect the
channels and polarities correctly.

Peel off about 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the

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speaker cable, then twist the core wire tightly.

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Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen

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it.

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Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the

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speaker terminal.

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Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.

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L

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OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

R L

ANALOG IN

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

Subwoofer

FM 75

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L

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2

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DIGITAL IN

ANTENNA

ANALOG IN

SUB

WOOFER

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SPEAKERS

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Speaker

(SC-M41,

sold separately)

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Connecting the subwoofer

Use a subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer.

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Connecting speakers

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FM 75

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2

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

AC IN

R L

ANTENNA

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

R

L

ANALOG IN

AUDIO

LR

OUT

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R

L

R

AUDIO

Analog

device

FM 75

R

L

AC IN

R L

ANTENNA

ANALOG IN

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

SPEAKERS

1

2

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

AUDIO

OPTICAL

OUT

Digital
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Connecting an analog device

You can connect this unit to various devices with analog audio output.

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Connecting a digital device

You can connect this unit to devices with digital audio output (TV, digital
gear, etc.).

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Specifications of supported audio formats

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See “DIGITAL IN” (v p. 69).

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L

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2

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

ANALOG IN

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

FM 75

ANTENNA

FM indoor antenna

(supplied)

R

L

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OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

ANALOG IN

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

DAB/FM 50

ANTENNA

DAB/FM indoor antenna

(supplied)

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Connecting a DAB/FM antenna

After connecting the antenna and receiving a broadcast signal, fix the antenna with tape in a position where the noise level becomes minimal. “Listening to
DAB/FM broadcasts” (v p. 31)

【for RCD-M41 only】

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【for RCD-M41DAB only】

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NOTE

For best results with the supplied indoor antenna, orient the antenna along a wall

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such that it is stretched out horizontally and parallel to the floor (but above the
floor), and then fasten the two end tabs to the wall. This type of antenna is
directional and best results will be obtained when it is correctly oriented toward the
transmitting location.

For example, if the transmission tower is to the north, then the two ends of the

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antenna (with the tabs) should be stretched toward west and east.
Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously.

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If you are unable to receive a good broadcast signal, we recommend installing an

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outdoor antenna. For details, inquire at the retail store where you purchased the
unit.

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OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

L

AKERS

AC IN

Power cord

(supplied)

To household power outlet
(AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz)

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2

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

L

AKERS

AC IN

Power cord

(supplied)

To household power outlet
(AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz)

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Connecting the power cord

After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet.

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Basic operation

Turning the power on 25

Switching the power to standby 25

Selecting the input source 26

Adjusting the volume 26

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 26

Playback

Other functions

Convenience functions 47

Playback a device

Playing CDs 27

Playing DATA CDs 29

Listening to DAB/FM broadcasts 31

Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 41

Listening to DIGITAL IN 45

Listening to ANALOG IN 46

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Input source

select buttons

POWER

X

VOLUME

df

MUTE

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Basic operation

Turning the power on

Press POWER X to turn on power to the unit.

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The power indicator lights green.

You can also press X on the main unit to turn on power from standby mode.

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Switching the power to standby

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Press POWER X.

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The unit switches to standby mode.

You can also switch the power to standby by pressing X on the main unit.

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NOTE

Power continues to be supplied to some of the circuitry even when the power is in

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the standby mode. When leaving home for long periods of time or when going on
vacation, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

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