Arcam AV888, AVR600, AVR500 manual Connecting an aerial

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NOTE

The AVR600 provides power for the Sirius receiver, so an external power supply is not needed.

English

FM

Connecting an aerial

 

 

 

 

A suitable FM aerial must be

 

 

 

 

connected to the AVR500/

SIRIUS

 

 

FM

AVR600 before FM radio can be

 

 

 

 

received.

rLead/rDock

 

 

AM

In strong signal areas, the FM

 

 

ribbon aerial supplied can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used with reasonable results.

 

 

 

 

Mount this as high up as possible

 

 

 

 

on a wall with the top of the

‘T’‑elements positioned vertically or horizontally, depending on the reception in your area. Try each usable wall of the room to see which gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial, but note that no tacks should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial.

When installed and receiving FM radio, check the signal strength by pressing the front panel or remote control’s INFO button until the signal indicator is displayed.

In weak signal areas, or for optimal FM radio reception, a roof- or loft-mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception.

In some areas, cable radio may be available or, in an apartment building, a distributed aerial system may be installed. In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF (do not use those marked TV); these should be connected to the FM coaxial connector on the rear of the AVR500/AVR600.

AM

Connecting an aerial

SIRIUS

rLead/rDock

FM

AM

An AM aerial is required to receive AM/medium wave radio signals, so a simple loop aerial is supplied with the AVR500/ AVR600. Follow the assembly instructions in the diagram below.

Make sure that the aerial is

positioned well away from the AVR500/AVR600 itself, TVs,

computers and other sources of RF ‘interference’. Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives the best reception.

1. Release the tie-wrap and unwind the

 

3. Connect the lead wires to the AM socket

2. Push the tab into the open slot in the

at the rear of the AVR600 (the wires are

twisted lead. Fold the plastic stand

not polarised). Rotate the aerial’s stand

forward through the loop frame.

base of the stand. Press until the tab

until you obtain the best reception.

 

clicks home.

 

 

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Contents N d b o o k AVR surround amplifier / AV processor AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888Class II product Safety GuidelinesImportant safety instructions Safety complianceRespect des consignes de sécurité Class II produitInstructions de sécurité importantes Page Welcome ContentsProfessional Installation? DIY setup?Before you Begin… Interconnect cables PowerStandby power Placing the unitTrademark acknowledgements Component/RGB Video Composite GeneralMaking connections Product differences and optionsAVR600 AV888 Zone 2 connectors Hdmi connectorsZone 3 connectors Component/RGB video connectorsMCH input ConnectorsDigital audio Phono Analogue audio Tape inputsInfra-red IR connectors Trigger connectorsUse the Composite connection if Hdmi DVD playerSatellite receiver CD playerConnecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock Aerials, control and communication Video connectorsComponent, S-Video and Composite connectors, see AVR500AV, SAT, DVD Front panel Phones socket For more information on connecting speakers, see page 18Subwoofer outputs Trigger connectors Preferred video hook-up, in order of preference is VCR, Camcorder, Games Console etcConnecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock Sirius Radio ConnectorsAerial connectors AVR500/AVR600 only Connecting an aerial RLead/rDock Other ConnectorsData connectors Network connectors USB connector RS232 serial connectorSpeaker cables Connecting speakers AVR500 & AVR600Connecting subwoofers SpeakersSurround left and right CentreSubwoofer Front left and rightSelecting a source Switching onOperation Operating your AVR500 /AVR600 / AV888Extended front panel menu Using Zone 2Updating firmware using a PC Front panel Operation Using the remote control CR102 universal remote controllerInserting batteries into the remote control Useful information Device Mode / Source keysCode blink-back Controlling other devicesOK selects/play the highlighted file AMP AMP Device ModeIPod commands Highlighted menu on the screen TUN TUN Device ModeDVD DVD Device Mode Network commandsMenus SAT SAT Device ModeAV AV Device Mode VCR VCR Device Mode PVR PVR Device ModeClears programmed item CD CD Device ModeStarts Program mode PlaySpeaker Levels Essential SetupSpeaker types Speaker DistancesUsing a subwoofer Auto speaker SetupAuto speaker setup ProblemsNavigating the setup menu Setup menusTo navigate down to the Video Source option Selecting the video sourceSelecting the audio source software version 1.9 + TypesTreble Bass Input ConfigGeneral information and system controls General SetupPlii Dimension Plii Centre Width Plii Panorama Spkr Levels Auto SetupSpkr Types Spkr DistanceImportant points to remember Video InputsVideo Outputs Progressive scan playbackFor Stereo sources Zone SettingsMode NetworkEnglish Two-channel source modes Decoding ModesIntroduction Decoding modes Multichannel source modesCalibration Offset SettingsVolume Leveller Dolby Volume is a sophisticated newEnglish Tuner Operation Tuning/Channel SelectionSaving and selecting Presets Deleting PresetsLocking Channels Sirius errorsDefault unlock code is OperationInternet radio stations Network/usb OperationSelecting the playback source USB playbackSW2, SW3 External AmplifiersAnalogue pre-amplifier outputs AVR600/AV888 only English XLR balanced line outputs AV888 onlyZone 2 and 3 control outputs Multi-room Set upZone Zone 3 AVR600/AV888 onlyZone English Multi-room connection guideCode Learning Customising CR102Key Mover Volume punch-throughCreating Macros Copy a key between Device Modes Mode MoverLocking/Unlocking a specific Device Mode To restore a moved Device Mode key to its original stateResetting the CR102 Mode key IR punch-throughProblem Check that Wired network Volume is always too loudWhen I turn on Switched offContinual improvement policy SpecificationsProblems? Product GuaranteeWorldwide Guarantee Claims under guaranteeDevice code Tables ITC HCMICE IRTSEI RFTSBR SEGKLH AVPGPX KECDKK ADBNTL UPCENG CATCGV DCEUEC AsciSKY+ TPSYES SH222E Issue B
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