Marantz PM8004, 541110491028M manual Basic operation, Connecting the power cord, Before use

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Connecting the power cord

Basic operation

Wait until all connections have been completed before connecting the power cord.

To household power

outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Power cord

(supplied)

NOTE

Insert the plugs securely. Loose connections will result in the generation of noise.

Do not use any cord other than the provided power cord.

Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual

Button located on both the main unit and

the remote control BUTTON

Button only on the main unit <BUTTON>

Button only on the remote control [BUTTON]

<INPUT SELECTOR>

 

<POWER AMP DIRECT>

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<SPEAKERS A/B>

 

 

SOURCE DIRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

indicator <ON/OFF> <BASS> <TREBLE> <BALANCE> PHONES jack <MID>

Before use

1 Turn the VOLUME all the way down.

2 Set <BASS>, <MID>, <TREBLE> and <BALANCE> to the center positions.

Turning the power on

Press <ON/OFF>.

Power is turned on.

Input indicator for the selected source lights.

The unit will be ready to start playback after several seconds.

Turning the power standby

Press [POWER OFF].

The power is set to the standby mode.

The STANDBY indicator lights in red.

[POWER OFF]

SOURCE DIRECT [POWER ON]

[INPUTd,f] VOLUME [MUTE]

Press [POWER ON] to turn on power from standby mode.

You can also turn on power by using either <INPUT SELECTOR> from standby mode.

NOTE

Power continues to be supplied to some of the circuitry even when the

power is in the standby mode. When leaving home for long periods of time or when going on vacation, either press <ON/OFF> to turn off the

power, or unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

Turning the power off

Press <ON/OFF>.

Power is turned off.

All indicators will turn off.

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Contents PM8004 For Canadian customers HotMark Avertissements Advertencias About this manual AccessoriesGetting started Tri-tone control Main featuresInserting the batteries About the remote controlOperating range of the remote control Q5 Q4 Q3Q2 Q1Q0o Q2Q1Q0o Part names and functionsFront panel Rear panel NnTuner operation Remote controlNnCD operation NnDVD operationPreparations Connecting the audio equipmentConnecting the speakers Basic connectionsNnSpeaker impedance Connecting playersConnecting recorders Speaker connectionsBefore use Connecting the power cordBasic operation Starting playback Using headphone setConnecting P.DIRECT connectors Advanced connectionsAdvanced operations Connecting pre out connectorsSetting Auto standby mode NnSettingSymptom Cause Countermeasure TroubleshootingIndex SpecificationsExplanation terms 12 15/16 14 15/16 PM8004 unit inchs mm17 3/8 11/16 17.5

PM8004, 541110491028M specifications

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