Basic Operation

Warning: To prevent possible hearing loss, turn VOLUME to MIN before you turn on the receiver or change the program sources. After you turn on the receiver or change the program source, adjust VOL- UME to a comfortable listening level.

Note: If you want to find out what a par- ticular button or control is used for, see Page 22 (for the remote control) or Page 30 (for the front panel) to find the page where the button or control is described.

Note: If you select a source while TAPE 2 MONITOR is engaged, TAPE 2 flashes five times on the display, reminding you to disengage the TAPE 2 MONITOR func- tion

Note: The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the receiver’s front panel.

Follow these steps to use the receiver.

1.Press POWER to turn on the receiver’s power. It takes about 5 seconds to begin hearing sound.

2.Select the speakers.

If you connected speakers only to the FRONT SPEAKERS A (or B) ter- minals, press SPEAKERS A (or B) to turn on only those speakers.

If you connected speakers to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B ter- minals, do any of the following:

•Press in SPEAKERS A or B to turn on either pair of speakers for a two- speaker stereo effect.

•Press in SPEAKERS A and B to turn on both pairs of speakers for a four-speaker stereo effect.

•Press SPEAKERS A and B to the out position to silence all speakers and listen privately with headphones.

3.Select a program source.

To tune to a radio station, see “Tuning the Radio” on Page 16.

To listen to signals from the component connected to TAPE 2 MONI- TOR, press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 appears on the display.

To listen to a source other than one connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR, be sure TAPE 2 does not show on the display. If necessary, press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 disappears.

Then press VCR/TAPE 1, LD (laser disc), CD, TUNER, PHONO, or repeat- edly press FUNCTION on the remote control to display the desired pro- gram source.

4.Adjust VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease it. Or, you can use MASTER VOLUME –/+on the remote con- trol.

5.Use the BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the program’s tonal quality. To enhance the bass level, press SUPER BASS.

6.Adjust BALANCE to suit your listening preferences. See “Balance Control” on Page 15.

7.Press POWER to turn off the receiver.