FRONT-PANEL Controls, ‹/›Selector Buttons Set Button

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1Main Power Switch

2 System Power Control

3 Power Indicator

4 Headphone Jack

5 Remote Sensor Window

6 Tone Mode Button

7 Surround Mode Selector

8 Tuning Selector

1Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR480. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the red LED Power Indicator 3

in the middle of the System Power Control 2. This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.

2System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button to turn on the AVR480; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator 3 inside the switch will turn orange when the unit is on.

9Tuner Band Selector ) Preset Stations Selector ! Input Source Selector @ Tuning Mode Selector

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3Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in red when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will turn orange.

4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR480’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6.3mm (1/4-inch) stereo phone plug. Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphones are connected.

5Remote Sensor Window: The sen- sor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.

&Delay Button

*Digital Input Selector

( Main Information Display Ó Channel Select Button Ô Speaker Select Button  Test Tone Selector

6Tone Mode Button: Pressing this button activates the menu for setting the Bass and Treble controls.

7Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes. Note that Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected only when a digi- tal input is used (see page 28 for more information about surround modes).

8Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When a station with a strong signal is reached, the TUNED Indicator J will light in the Main Information Display ( (see page 31 for more information on tuning stations).