Optimus 31-3040, STAV-3690 User Manual

Cat. No.

Audio/Video Receiver

STAV-3690

31-3040

SFC

MODE

POWER

PHONES

STAV-3690 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

STAND BY

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

THEATER

VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO L AUDIO R

5-D

LOUDNESS

DSP

DIGITAL SIGNAL

PROCESSOR

BASS

OSR

TREBLE

BALANCE

SPEAKERS MEMORY FM/AM ENTER

SELECTCLASSFM MONORETURN

VCR

TAPE 1

INTELLIGENT SYSTEM REMOTE

DVD/TV

LD/SAT

CD TUNER

MULTI

JOG

PHONO

DOLBY SURROUND

PRO•LOGIC

TAPE 2

MONITOR

VOLUME

MAXMIN

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

Introducing the Optimus STAV-3690

Your Optimus STAV-3690 Audio/Video Receiver is the perfect control center for your audio/video system. It combines 500 watts total Pro Logic‘ Surround Sound power with five equal-power discrete amplifiers, and provides connections for one tape deck, one VCR, two more tape decks or audio/video playback sources, a turntable, a CD player, and a video monitor, plus front panel audio/ video input jacks for connecting one more audio/video device such as a camcorder.

Digital-Synthesized Tuner

30 Memory Locations

Multi-J og Tuning

Subwoofer Output

Tape Monitoring

Built-In Protection Circuits

Your receiver also has special sound options.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound

delivers movie theater sound for audio/video programs (especially those encoded with Dolby Surround Sound signals). sound field than ordinary playback.

SFC Effects

Dolby 3CH Logic

provides a wider

creates a listening environment

that simulates a concert hall, jazz club, recording studio, or a live performance.

5D Theater

provides clear dynamic sound effects by sending audio signals

through the rear channel to simulate stereo sounds. Additional features include: Precisely tunes to AM and FM stations. Let you store and recall the frequencies for up to 30 AM/FM stations. Offers you a simple tuning method for either stored stations or the entire fre-

quency range. Lets you easily connect an amplified subwoofer that delivers the very low fre-

quency bass sounds, to bring out the richness and depth of music plus the full impact of motion-picture special effects, for sound you can actually feel.

Lets you listen to the actual recording as you record, if your tape deck has a tape-monitoring feature.

Automatically turn off the receiver to help avoid power surges or short circuit damage.

Trainable Remote Control

Lets you use a single remote control for the receiver and other compatible components connected to the receiver.

The remote control requires two AAA batteries (not supplied).

Note:

We recommend you record the receiver’s serial number here. The number is on the receiver’s back panel.

Serial Number:_____________________________________________

Note to the Cable TV System Installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to A rticle 820-40 of the National Electrical Code t hat provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular , specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol ( ) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

1997 Tandy Corporation.

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Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This receiver is made and tested to meet exacting safety stand ards. It meets both UL and FCC requirements.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIAANCE TO RAIN O R MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbo l is intended to alert y ou to the presen ce of uninsulated d angerous voltage within the system’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the system’s case.

This s ymb ol is in te nd ed t o inf or m y ou th at i mportant operating and maintenance instruc-

tions are included in the literature accompanying this system.

CAUTION

Power Line s —L ocat e an outdo or ante nna aw ay from

power li ne s. Nonuse Periods —Unplug the receiver’s power cord

when you will not use it for extended periods. Outdoor Antenn a Groun ding—If an ou tsid e ant enn a

or cable sy stem is connecte d to the receiver, ground the antenna or cable system so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 80, provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antennadischarge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See the example below.

Antenna Lead-In Wire

Ground Clamp

Antenna Discharge Unit

Electric Service Equipment

NEC -- National Electrical Code

(NEC S ection 810-20) Grounding Conductor

(NEC S ection 810-21)

Grounding Clamps

Power S ervice Grounding Electrode System

NECArticle 250,Part H

Careful attention is devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your receiver, and safety i a major factor in its design . However, safety is also your responsib ility.

This section lists important information that will help you properly use and enjoy your receiver an accessories. Read all the included safety and operating instructions before using your receiver. Fol low them closely, and retain them for future reference.

Heed Warnings — Follow all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. Cleaning — Unplug t his p roduct f rom th e wall outlet b efore cleani ng. Us e only a damp cloth f o

cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Attachments — Do not use atta chments/accessories not re commended by the produ c t manufac

turer, as they might create a hazard. Water and Moisture — Do not u se th is pr oduc t nea r water (for examp le, near a b atht ub, w ashbo wl

kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool). Accessories — Do not place this p roduct o n an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table . Th

product may fal l, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Us only with a cart , stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with th product. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for mounting, and use a recommended mountin accessory.

Carts — Move the product on a cart carefully. Quick stops, excessive force, an uneven surfaces may cause the product/cart to overturn.

Ventilation — Slots an d op enings i n the cab inet pr ov id e ventilat i on , ensure r e li able operation, and protect from overheating. Do not block or cover these open ings, and do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. D not pl ace the product in a built-in bookcase or rack unless it provides proper ven tilat ion as specified by the manufacturer.

Power Sources — Operate th is pr oduc t usin g onl y the p ower sourc e ind icated on its marki ng la bel If you are not sure of your home's power type, consult your product dealer or local power company

Polariz ation — This pro duct is eq uipp ed wi th a po la rize d AC li ne pl ug (a plu g hav in g one b lad wider than the other). This plug will fit in the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. I you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still doesn't fit, con tact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar ized plug. If you need an extension, use a polarized cord.

Power-Cord Protection — Route power-supply cords so they are not likely to be walked on o pinched by items placed on or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, conve nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

Lightning — For ad de d protec tio n f or this product dur in g a li ghtning st orm , o r w he n i t is le ft unat tended an d unus ed fo r lo ng per i od s of t im e, un plug it fro m t he wall ou t le t and di sco nn ect the an te n na or cabl e s yst e m. This w il l prev en t d am ag e to t h e p rodu ct du e t o li gh t ni ng an d p ow er- l ine s ur g es

Overloading — Do not ov erloa d wal l outle ts, ex tensio n cor ds, or in teg ral conv enie nce r ecepta cles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Objects and Liquids — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as the may to uch da nger ou s volt ag e poin ts or short out pa rts that coul d resu lt in a fire or ele ctric sh ock Never spill liquid of any ki nd on the product.

Servicing— Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers ma expo se yo u to dangero us vo lt age or oth er hazards . Ref e r al l servicin g t o qu al if i ed se r v ic e pe r s on nel.

Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to q ual ified s ervice personne l under the follo wing conditions:

• When the power- s upply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product h as been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust onl those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment o other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified techni cian to restore the product to normal oper ation.

• If the product h as been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are requir ed, be sure the service technician use replacement parts spe c ified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the origina part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check — Upon completion of service or repairs to this product, ask the service technicia to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

Wall or Ceiling Mount — The produc t shou ld be mount ed t o a wall or cei ling only as rec ommen de by the manufacturer.

Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat .

Contents

reparing Yo ur Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Positioning Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting Program Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using One Remote Control for More than One Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the Remote Control’s Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the AC Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

asic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Balance Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Loudness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Muting the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tuning the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using FM MONO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

assette Deck/VCR Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the VCR/TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 Monitor Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Recording an Audio Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dubbing a Cassette Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Playing and Recording Video Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

sing Advanced Sound Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Sound Mode Adjustments (Remote Control Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

sing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Resetting the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Training the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

roubleshootin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Returning Controls to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

are and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

he FCC Wants You to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ndex to Features by Control Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Prepar in g Your Rec ei ver

Caution: Make all the necessary connections before you plug in or turn on the receiver.

Positioning Speakers

Halfway Point

Between Speak

Normal Listening Point

Person in Listening Area

• Surround speakers generally sound best if you position them above ear level.

• To avoid interference with the picture on a nearby TV, use magnetically shielded speaker systems. This is particularly important for the center speaker since it is usually located closest to the TV.

Between Speakers

a=b

a = b

Where you place your speakers (not supplied) can make a noticeable difference in your system’s sound. The guidelines in this section will help you choose the best locations. After you use your receiver for a while, you might want to try different locations for your speakers.

Bass response depends largely on speaker location. For strong bass, place the speakers in the corners of the room. If you want even stronger bass, place the speakers directly on the floor. If the bass is too strong, move the speakers slightly away from the corners of the room, or raise them 6 to 18 inches off the floor. You can buy speaker stands at your local RadioShack store.

The distance between the speakers should be about the same as the distance between the normal listening point and the point halfway between the speakers. If you place the speakers too close together, you reduce the stereo separation. If you place them too far apart, you reduce the bass effect and create a “hole” i n the middle of the sound.

Most speakers have a tweeter dispersion angle of about 60 degrees. Ideally , your listening position should be just inside the overlap area of tweeter dispersion. You can angle the speakers toward you for better stereo effect.

To position your speakers for surround sound, place the A or B (front) speakers at the front of your listening area, and place the surround (rear) speakers behind or to the sides of the listening point (see “Using Advanced Sound Options” on Page 21). Also, place the center speaker above, below, or behind the TV. Sound might not appear to coincide with the picture if you place it beside the TV

Front Left Speaker

Rear Left Speaker

Center Speaker

Listening

Front

Area

Rear

Front Right Speaker

Rear Right Speaker

Preparing Your Receiver

Wire Strands

Conductor

onnecting Speakers

Follow these guidelines when you select and connect speakers.

• Be sure you properly connect all speakers.

• Do n ot connect t wo pairs of speakers to a single set of terminals (A or B) at the same time. When you use two pairs of speakers, conne ct one set to

Speakers A B

and one set to

• Realistic, Optimus, and other highquality speakers have color-coded speaker terminals (red for positive polarity and black for negative polarity). Use these color-coded terminals as a guide to help you properly connect the speakers to the receiver.

• Us e 16-gauge (or larger) speaker wire for all speaker connections, and consider possible speaker locations before you decide how much speaker wire you need.

Speakers

Preparing the Speaker Wires

Speaker wire consists of two conductors (individual wires) encased in insulation and is usually color-coded or marked with a ridge along one side so you can identify each conductor. Use these markings as a guide to help you properly connect the speakers to your receiver.

Follow these steps to prepare the speaker wires.

1. Cut the speaker wires to the necessary length.

2. Separate the wires about 4 inches on each end.

3. Using a wire stripper, carefully strip about end of each conductor.

/4 inch of insulation from the

4. Twist the end of each exposed wire to secure any loose strands.

Setting the Impedance Selector Switch

Before connecting speakers, check your speaker system’s impedance (see

IMPED-

your speaker system’s specifications). Normally it is 8W. If it is, leave the

ANCE SELECTOR

switch set to

impedance, set the switch to

8W~16W/ SPEAKER 6Ω~16Ω/SPEAKER

R L

CAUTION:

CAUTION: SEE INSTRUCT MANUAL

. If your speaker system has 6W

SPEAKER IMPEADANCE

816

/SPEAKER

6 16 8 16

/SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

R L

FRONT SPEAKERS

PRE OUT

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

SPEAKER

REAR

SPEAKERS

AUDIO

PRE OUT

CENTER

AUDIO

Center Channel Power Amplifier

Amplified Subwoofer

Preparing Your Receiver

Right Front S peakers A Left

Right Front Speakers B Left

Center Speaker

Note:

Be sure you connect the receiver’s right and left positive (+) and negative (–) terminals to the speaker’s corresponding right and left positive (+) and negative (–) terminals.

Surround Speakers

LeftRight

Connecting the A and B Speakers

Follow these steps to connect the right speaker to the receiver’s right

SPEAKERS A

1. Lift the receiver’s

2. Lift the receiver’s

terminals.

FRONT SPEAKERS A R

(+) red lever and insert the ridged or color-coded conductor’s end into the small hole. Pull down the lever to secure the conductor .

FRONT SPEAKERS A R (–

) black lever and insert the other conductor’s end into the small hole. Pull down the lever to secure the con ductor.

FRONT

3. Connect the ridged or color-coded conductor’s loose end to the right speaker’s positive (+) terminal.

4. Connect the remaining loose conductor to the right speaker’s negative (–) terminal.

Repeat Steps 1–4 to connect the left speaker to the receiver’s left

terminals.

ERS A

FRONT SPEAK

Repeat this entire process to connect a second pair of speakers to the

SPEAKERS B

terminals.

FRONT

Preparing Your Receiver

Connecting Su rround-Sound Speakers

You can connect a pair of speakers to the receiver for surround-sound programs. Follow the steps in “Connecting the A and B Speakers” to connect the speakers to the

REAR SPEAKERS

terminals.

Connecting the Center Speaker

The center speaker gives additional ambience to surround sound. Connect the center speaker to the ing the A and B Speakers.”

CENTER SPEAKER

terminals. Follow the steps in “Connect-

Connecting Center Channel and Subwoofer Amplifiers

To increase th e center channel’s output power, you can connect an amplifier to the

CENTER PRE OUT

plifier. Y our receiver includes a line-level subwoofer output. Connecting a subwoofer to

your system dramatically extends bass response for incredible richness and depth. When you listen to surround-sound programs, a subwoofer enhances your home theater experience by realistically recreating the rumble of an earthquake, the bone-jarring percussion of a cannon, and more. To use the subwoofer output, simply connect level input or to an amplifier to which you have connected a subwoofer.

jack. Then connect the center channel speaker to the am-

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

to an amplified subwoofer’s line-

RadioShack stores sell a variety of suitable subwoofers and amplifiers.

Preparing Your Receiver

VIDEO

Connecting Program Sources

Use shielded audio cables with phono connectors for all audio connections.

You can connect up to six external program sources to your receiver.

TO MONITOR TV

PLAY

MONITOR

SIGNAL GND

LINE

RECPLAY

REC

INPUTOUTPUT

TAPE2

OUT

OUT REC

LD/

SAT

TAPE 1

VCR/

PLAY

LINE

INOUT

DVD/

RECPLAY

L R

REC

INPUTOUTPUT

OUT PUT

CONTROL

OUT

IN OUTIN IN

PHONO

PLAY

L R

VIDE

Note:

If you place the cassette deck directly above, below, or to the left of the receiver, the receiver could interfere with the cassette deck’s operation. If possible, position the cassette deck to the right of the receiver or locate it away from the receiver.

Turntable CD Player Cassette Deck Cassette Deck

Connecting a Turntable

Connect a turntable with a magnetic cartridge only. Some older turntables use a ceramic-type cartridge that does not work with this system.

Connect the turntable’s left and right cables to the receiver’s left and right

PHONO

jacks. Then connect the turntable’s ground wire to the receiver’s

NAL GND

Connecting a CD Player

terminal.

SIG-

To connect a CD player to the receiver, connect the CD player’s left and right output jacks to the receiver’s

jacks.

Connecting Cassette Decks

Y ou can connect cassette decks to the Connect the cassette deck’s output jacks to the

PLAY

jacks, and connect the cassette deck’s input jacks to

dio) or

TAPE 2 OUT REC

jacks.

VCR/TAPE 1

VCR/TAPE 1 IN

and the

You can connect a third cassette deck (for playback only) to the dio) jacks.

TAPE 2 MONITOR

(audio) or

TAPE 2 IN

VCR/TAPE 1 OUT

LD/SAT IN

jacks.

(au-

Preparing Your Receiver

VIDEO

TO MONITOR TV

PLAY

OUT REC

OUT

CONTROL OUT

IN OUTIN IN

INOUT

VIDEO

PHONO

SIGNAL GND

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

L R

TV Monitor LD Player LD PlayerVCR

Connecting Video Sources

TAPE2

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

VCR/

TAPE 1

L R

INPUTOUTPUT

VCR

RECPLAY

REC

DVD/

LD/ SAT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

PLAY

Note:

If your VCR is monaural, use a Yadapter (available at your local RadioShack store) to connect the VCR’s audio output to both the

and R audio in-

puts on the receiver.

If you connect two or more video sources, such as VCRs or laser disc players, to your receiver, you can use the receiver to select each video source. You can also use the receiver to easily record from the video sources to the source connected to

VCR/TAPE 1

Connect phono cables from each video source’s audio outputs to the receiver’s

VCR/TAPE 1

ceiver’s

VCR/TAPE 1 OUT

LD/SAT IN

(audio) jacks. Then connect phono cables from the re-

(audio) jacks to the source’s audio input jacks.

Connect video cables from each video source’s video outputs to the receiver’s

VCR/TAPE 1 VIDEO IN

receiver’s

VCR/TAPE 1 VIDEO OUT

LD/SAT VIDEO IN

You can connect a third video source to the source’s video output to the receiver’s dio outputs to the receiver’s

The front panel

VIDEO L AUDIO R

DVD/TV IN

jacks. Then connect video cables from the

jack to the VCR’s video input.

DVD/TV IN

DVD/TV VIDEO IN

jacks. Connect the

jack, and the source’s au-

(audio) jacks.

jacks accept another audio/video device. These jacks are convenient for temporarily connecting another video source to the receiver, such as a camcorder.

Connecting a Video Monitor

The monitor (or TV with baseband video input) you connect to the minal can monitor any program you connect to the receiver’s or

MONITOR TV

input jacks. Connect a video cable from the receiver’s

DVD/TV

jack to the monitor’s video input.

VCR/TAPE 1, LD/SAT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT TO

ter-

Preparing Your Receiver

UNBAL

LOOP

ANTENNA

Connecting the Antennas

Antenna Tabs

Antenna Wires

AM Loop Antenna

Base

FM UNBAL

In many areas, the supplied indoor AM loop and FM antennas provide satisfactory reception.

AM Antennas

Assemble the included antenna’s base by swinging the base in the direction of the arrow and inserting the antenna’s bottom tabs into the base’s slot. Then attach the antenna wires to the

Place the antenna on a flat surface and rotate it for the best AM reception. If the receiver is in a rack or on a shelf and there is no room for the AM loop an

tenna, use two screws (not supplied) to mount the base on the wall or another location as shown.

Notes:

• Keep the AM loop antenna connected even when you use another indoor antenna or an outdoor AM antenna.

• Ensure the antenna does not touch the receiver or other metal objects.

• Do not place the antenna near a CD player, a personal computer, or a TV set.

• If the wire between your AM loop antenna and receiver is too short, you can add extra wire, available at your local RadioShack store.

LOOP ANTENNA

terminals (bottom two terminals).

LOOP

ANTENNA

Ground

Outdoor AM Antenna

AM Loop Antenna

Note:

For the best results, use 75-ohm

ANTENNA

Ground

LOOP

ANTENNA

coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna to the receiver.

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You can also use a RadioShack shortwave antenna kit (Cat. No. 278-758), which makes an excellent outdoor AM antenna. Connect the outdoor AM anten na wire to the receiver’s AM terminal, as shown.

FM Antennas

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

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extend it.

FM Antenna

For better FM reception, you can also use a rabbit-ear TV antenna (for indoor use only). To connect the TV antenna to the receiver, you need a VHF/UHF/FM splitter (not included). RadioShack stores carry a full line of quality antennas and antenna connection accessories.

Ω

terminal as shown, then

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