Using the remote control

CR-389 Remote Control

The CR-389 remote control gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A70. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote control transmits Philips RC-5 type codes.

TUNER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These buttons are used to control tuner functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note that the FM/DAB lights indicate into which mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you are switching the remote control. The lights only

 

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illuminate for five seconds to conserve battery power.

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Power/Standby

If neither light is illuminated this does not mean that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toggles the amplifier between standby mode and full

the remote control is not working!

 

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power mode. The power indicator light next to the power

 

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button on the front panel is red if the amplifier is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

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standby, amber while the amplifier is powering up (this

 

only takes a few seconds) and green when the amplifier

56 (UP and DOWN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is powered up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These buttons do not apply to the A70.

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SP1 and SP2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These buttons allow you to select and deselect the main

 

 

 

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(SP1) and secondary (SP2) sets of speakers attached to

ENTER

 

 

 

 

your amplifier (see page 6).

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Performs the same function as the ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button on the front panel (see page 6).

 

 

 

 

DISP (display)

 

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Cycles through the settings ‘Bright’, ‘Off’ and ‘Dim’.

SELECT

 

 

 

 

Turning the display ‘Off’ generally gives a slight

 

 

 

 

improvement in sound quality.

Performs same function as the SELECT button on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front panel. It allows you to use the remote’s volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch in the same way you use the control dial on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the front panel – to adjust various amplifier settings

 

 

 

 

Volume and

(mute)

(see page 8).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press + to increase volume or to decrease the output

Note that pressing + corresponds to turning the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume of the amplifier.

Control knob clockwise, to anticlockwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

to mute the speaker connections and preamp

 

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outputs. Both tape outputs and the headphone socket

 

 

 

 

 

Source selection buttons

 

 

 

 

remain active. Mute is disabled either by pressing

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again, or by adjusting the volume.

These operate in the same way as the source

 

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You can use the remote’s volume control in conjunction

selectors on the front panel of your integrated

 

 

with the SELECT button to adjust balance, tone and

 

 

 

 

amplifier.

 

 

 

 

amplifier settings.

 

 

 

 

 

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CD controls

 

 

 

 

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These offer basic controls of Arcam CD players

 

 

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NOTE: Remember to install the two supplied AAA batteries before trying to use your remote control!

Do not place anything in front of the IR receiver on the left of the A70, or the remote control may not work.

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Arcam A70 manual Using the remote control, CR-389 Remote Control

A70 specifications

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