Arcam AVR250 manual Remote control

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Remote control

The CR80 remote control is a multi-function unit that controls the AVR250 and up to seven other devices. The instructions on this page only refer to the control of the Arcam AVR250.

For information on using the remote control for other devices, and a full list of features, see the instruction booklet supplied with the CR80.

Device selection

IMPORTANT: Press the ‘AMP’ button first to operate the AVR250.

Source selection

DVD – DVD input SAT – Satellite input

VCR – toggle between the VCR and PVR inputs CD – CD player input

TAPE – Tape (monitor) input AV – AV input

MCH – DVD-A (multi-channel) input FM – FM tuner input

AM – AM tuner input

Press the relevant button once to select input; press and hold to select the analogue input if a digital input is present.

MUTE

Press once to mute the main system. Press again (or use VOL +/–) to un-mute.

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume.

MODE

SET

 

 

 

 

SELECT DEVICE

 

CBL

DVD

VCR

TV

SAT

CD

AMP

AUX

1 DVD

 

2 SAT

3 VCR

4 CD

 

5 AUX

6 TAPE

7 TUN

 

8 AV

9 MCH

MUTE

 

0 FM

AM

LAST

THX

SLEEP

VOL FXCH

A–B

SUB

GUIDEEXIT

On/Stand-by

This allows the AVR250 to be put into and taken out of stand-by remotely.

THX

In Zone 2, use this button to enable ‘Follow Zone 1’ mode.

Note that the AVR250 does not support THX processing.

FX (DSP effects mode)

Use this button to cycle through effects modes for two-channel sources.

SUB (Subwoofer trim)

Allows a temporary trim of the subwoofer

level. Press SUB, then adjust using

the34buttons on the navigation panel.

Use this button to cycle through available surround modes.

INFO

Press to change the RDS display mode for the tuner.

P- / P+ (Tune/Preset Down/Up)

If the tuner is in PRESET mode, then these buttons decrease/increase the preset selection. If the tuner is in TUNE mode, then these buttons decrease/increase the selected frequency.

SYN (Lip sync)

Press once to adjust the Lip sync audio delay. Use the3and4navigation buttons.

Press again to exit the Lip sync function.

DIS (Display)

Press to cycle through Off/Dim/Bright illumination of the front panel display

TRM (Speaker trim)

MODE

 

 

OPEN

Navigation buttons

 

 

 

 

Arrow buttons allow navigation around the

 

 

 

 

menus on the AVR250.

 

OK

 

Confirm selection by pressing OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

INFO

 

 

MENU

Press to select the OSD Main menu.

 

 

 

 

Press and hold for more than two seconds to

 

 

 

 

select the ‘Set-up Menu Index’.

 

 

 

 

TM

P.MODE

SUBT

TITLE

MENU

Tuning mode: press this button to toggle

between ‘preset’ and ‘tuning’ modes on the

P –

P +

TM

FAV

tuner.

ZOOM

AUDIO

MEM

RETURN

 

TST

SYN

DYN

SLP

 

ANGLE

SETUP

STATUS

SEARCH

DYN/MEM

DIS

TRM

1

2

Used to store a radio station in a preset.

 

 

 

 

Press once to enter store mode; use the

 

 

 

 

P+/P- buttons to select the preset to use,

 

 

 

 

then press this button again to confirm the

 

 

 

 

selection.

 

CR80

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/STATUS

 

 

 

 

Press this button to toggle between FM

 

 

 

 

‘stereo mute’ and ‘mono’ on the tuner.

 

 

 

 

The other buttons in this area are used for

 

 

 

 

DVD control and do not effect the AVR250.

AVR250

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Press to display the OSD Speaker trim level menu. TRM allows temporary adjustment of speaker levels, using the navigation buttons. Press again to exit the ‘Speaker Trim’ function.

NOTE

Remember to install the two AA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control.

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Contents AVR250 Safety guidelines Important safety instructionsSafety compliance Contents Before you start Using this handbookSafety IntroductionInserting the batteries into the remote control Before making connectionsAVR250 rear panel InstallationPositioning the unit CablesSubwoofer output Audio connectionsAnalogue audio connections Connection of record decksComposite/S-video video connections Scart RGB 4-WIRE ConnectionVideo connections High quality Component video connectionsUsing spade terminals Connecting loudspeakersUsing bare wire ended leads Zone 2 connectionsConnecting the AM and FM antennas Connecting to a power supplySet-up Menu Index Configuring the AVR250Set-up mode Navigating the Set-up menu‘Basic’ Set-up Menus General Settings2/S-VIDEOtrigger is not active in this mode Select Cvbs statusSubwoofer Settings Speaker SizesSurr L/R Small Large Speaker Delay Settings Distance measurements for 5.1 Speaker delay settingsTest Tone Cycle Level settingsEX Settings Use Channels 6+7 for‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus ADV 2 Video SettingsADV 3 Digital Settings ADV 1 Speaker EqADV 5 Analogue Settings Saving Settings and Exit Set-upADV 4 Zone 2 Settings Save Set-upRemote control Operating your AVR250 Switching on/offVolume control Front panel displayStereo Direct HeadphonesInput selection ZoneMode Remote control buttonsEffects/FX Treble/BassStoring a preset Using the tunerTuning to a station Deleting a presetUsing the Main Menu Introduction Using ZoneDecoder splits the centre signal equally to EffectSurround modes Digital multi-channel sourcesTwo-channel source modes Multi-channel source modesSpeaker positioning DSP Effects ModesBefore you start important information Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakersBi-wiring your loudspeakers Bi-amping your systemTroubleshooting Unable to adjust bass and treble controls Source switching changes randomly or freezes on one sourceNo Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film Hum on an analogue inputScart connections Scart RGB cable with audio back to processorScart S-video cable with audio back to processor Command Command code IR Remote CodesPower toggle Mute System code Command Command codePreset Preset/Tune down Preset/Tune up Preset/Tune mode toggleTechnical specifications Continual improvement policyRadio interference Guarantee Worldwide GuaranteeOn line registration Command and response formats Appendix Serial programming interfacePower / Alimentation / Betriebsbereitschaft / Stroom Mute / Coupure du son / Stumm / Dempen Example / Exemple / Beispiel / VoorbeeldÄnderung des Audio- oder Videoeingangs einer Zone Changes the audio and video input to a zoneChange l’entrée audio et vidéo d’une zone De audio- en video-ingang naar een zone wijzigenÄnderung der Videoquelle der Hauptzone Changes the video input for the main zoneChange l’entrée vidéo de la zone principale De video-ingang voor de hoofdzone wijzigenDirect mode / Mode Direct / Direktmodus / Modus Direct Effect / Effet / Effekt / Effect Navigation / Navigation / Navigation / NavigatiePreset / Présélection / Voreinstellung / Voorinstelling Store / Mémorisation / Speichern / OpslaanTune / Réglage / Senderabstimmung / Afstemmen RDS / Système RDS / RDS / RDS
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