Arcam AVR280 manual CR100 Universal remote control

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CR100 Universal remote control

The CR100 is a ‘universal’ remote that controls the AVR280 and up to

 

Device selection

seven other devices. The instructions on this page only refer to the

IMPORTANT: Press the ‘AMP’ button first to

control of the Arcam AVR280.

operate the AVR280.

For information on using the remote control for other devices, and a

 

full list of its features, see the Handbook supplied with the CR100.

 

English

On/Stand-by

This allows the AVR280 to be put into and taken out of stand-by remotely.

If you do not wish to put Zone 2 into stand-by at the same time as the main zone, press and hold the stand-by button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds.

TAPE

Selects Tape input for the amplifier

Navigation buttons

Arrow buttons allow navigation around the Basic and Advanced Set-up menus on the AVR280.

Confirm a selection by pressing OK.

ShifT B to Power on

Shift C to Power off

Shift E to switch Zone 2 on

Shift D to switch Zone 2 off.

MODE

Cycles through available audio surround modes.

MUTE

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

VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the sound output.

AVR-specific controls

These buttons are described on the next page.

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1

DVD input

2

CD player input

3

Television (sound) input

4

Auxiliary (line) input

5

Video Cassette Recorder input

6

Satellite decoder input

7

DAB/FM/AM tuner input

Press the relevant button once to select input.

Source selection and handset configuration

DVD

DVD input/DVD commands

SAT

Satellite decoder input/SAT commands

av

Television (sound) input/AV commands

tun

Radio tuner input/TUN commands

amp

Amplifier. Press first to operate the AVR280

aux

Auxiliary (line) input/AUX commands

vcr

Video Cassette Recorder input/VCR

 

commands

cD

CD player input/CD commands

Press the relevant button once to select input and reconfigure the handset. Press and hold to select the input without reconfiguring the remote.

MENU

Press to select the OSD Main menu.

Press and hold for more than three seconds to select the ‘Set-up Menu Index’.

DISP (Display)

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

0 /

If the tuner is in Preset mode, these buttons give the next Preset radio station down (0) or up (/). If the tuner is in Tune mode, these buttons decrease/increase the tuning frequency.

NOTE

 

 

Remember to install the four AAA batteries supplied

 

 

 

AVR280

before trying to use your remote control.

 

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Contents AVR280 Important safety instructions Safety guidelinesSafety compliance Contents Introduction Using this handbookSafety Before you startBefore making connections Cables InstallationPositioning the unit AVR280 rear panelAnalogue pre-amplifier output Audio connectionsAnalogue audio connections Digital audio connectionsVideo connections Using spade terminals Connecting loudspeakersAM antenna Connecting the AM and FM antennasZone 2 connections FM antennaMains lead Connecting to a power supplyControl connections Trigger outputsNavigating the Set-up menu Configuring the AVR280Set-up mode Set-up Menu Index‘Basic’ Set-up Menus General SettingsSpeaker Sizes Subwoofer SettingsBypass the DSP processing Speaker delay settings Speaker Delay SettingsDistance measurements for 5.1 Use Channels 6+7 for Level settingsEX Settings Test Tone CycleADV 1 Speaker Eq ADV 2 Video SettingsADV 3 Digital Settings ‘Advanced’ Set-up MenusADV 6 Hdmi Settings Saving Settings and Exit Set-upADV 4 Zone 2 Settings ADV 5 Analogue SettingsCR100 Universal remote control AVR specific keys CR100 Front panel display Switching on/offVolume control Operating your AVR280Zone HeadphonesInput selection Stereo DirectTreble/Bass Remote control buttonsEffects/FX ModeDeleting a preset Using the tunerTuning to a station Storing a presetUsing the Main Menu No centre spreading 20.8 69.8 Phantom centre Using Zone‘Dimension’ is set to 3 for normal use Display Centre spreading EffectDigital multi-channel sources Surround modesMulti-channel source modes Two-channel source modesFollowing decoding and surround modes are available Mono DSP Effects Modes Speaker positioningBi-amping your system Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakersBi-wiring your loudspeakers Before you start important informationTroubleshooting Hum on an analogue input Source switching changes randomly or freezes on one sourceNo Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film Unable to adjust bass and treble controlsScart RGB cable with audio back to processor Scart connectionsScart S-video cable with audio back to processor IR Remote Codes Command Command codeSystem code Command Command code Continual improvement policy Technical specificationsRadio interference Worldwide Guarantee GuaranteeOn line registration Issue

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