Arcam AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888

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Main AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888 HANDBOOK AVR surround amplier / AV processor AVR600 E-2 safety guidelines Important safety instructions Safety compliance Class II product Franais consignes de scurit Instructions de scurit importantes Respect des consignes de scurit Class II produit Page welcome Contents Professional Installation? dIY setup? E-4 before you begin E-5 Placing the unit Power Standby power Interconnect cables Radio interference Trademark acknowledgements Arcam is a registered trademark of A & R Cambridge Ltd. WMA & Microsoft DRM10 E-7 audio/video connections General Making connections Important notes about Component/RGB video inputs and outputs Product differences and options AVR600 AV888 rear panel HDMI Speaker connectors For information, see page 23. Power inlet HDMI connectors Zone3 connectors Component/RGB video Zone2 connectors S-Video and Composite Digital audio Front panel AUX input Phono MCH input Analogue pre-amplifier outputs Trigger connectors Infra-red (IR) connectors NOTE E-12 Connection guide - AVR600/AV888 dVd player < provided by the player), otherwise connect the three Component or four RGB+Sync video connectors. < E-13 Connecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock E-14 AVR500 rear panel E-15 HDMI connectors Component/RGB video Zone2 connectors S-Video and Composite E-16 Digital audio MCH input Subwoofer outputs Analogue audio inputs Front panel PHONES socket Trigger connectors NOTE Infra-red (IR) connectors VCR E-18 Connection guide AVR500 DVD player < Satellite receiver CD player E-19 Connecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock E-20 radio Aerial connectors AVR500/AVR600 only Sirius DAB option E-21 FM aM E-22 other Data connectors rLead/rDock RS232 serial connector Network connectors speakers Connecting speakers AVR500 & AVR600 Speaker cables Connecting subwoofers E-24 Front left and right Centre Operating your AVR500 /AVR600 / AV888 Switching on Standby To switch on from standby Front panel display Using Zone2 and 3 Extended front panel menu Restore to factory defaults Restore secure backup Store secure backup Change remote code front panel Power Volume Aux Phones remote control Using the remote control Notes on batteries: < < < < Useful information Backlight Power LED blinks Timeouts and unassigned keys Low voltage indicator Controlling other devices Method 1 (Direct code setup) < What if I still cant control my device? < < E-31 iPod commands E-32 Network commands E-33 E-34 E-35 E-36 essential setup Speaker types Speaker distances Speaker Levels E-37 auto speaker setup Auto speaker setup < < < < < < < < < setup menus E-38 Entering Setup mode Unstable OSD menu or picture display? Navigating the setup menu video & audio connection settings Entering Setup mode Selecting the video source B < Input Config. E-41 < General Setup E-42 Auto Setup Spkr Types Spkr Distance Spkr Levels E-43 Video Inputs Video Outputs Important points to remember: Progressive scan playback E-44 Mode For Stereo sources: For Multichannel sources: Zone Settings Network Page E-46 Introduction Modes for digital sources Modes for analogue sources decoding modes Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo:6 E-47 Multichannel source modes Decoding modes E-48 Dolby volume Settings Volume Leveller Calibration Oset Page E-50 tuner Tuner AVR500/AVR600 only Tuning/Channel Selection FM/AM analogue radio DAB digital radio Sirius satellite radio (AVR600, US & Canada only) Add to your subscription Operation Locking Channels Sirius errors network/usb < < < < < < Favourites Selecting the playback source USB playback Internet radio stations external ampliers Analogue pre-amplifier outputs (AVR600/AV888 only) E-54 Zone2 and 3 control outputs multi-room set up Zone2 Video outputs Audio outputs Zone3 (AVR600/AV888 only) Multi-room connection guide E-56 Code Learning < < < < Example: To copy the text hold function from a TV remote onto the ( key of your CR102 customising the CR102 E-57 Example: To deassign the Macro associated with the h key Volume punch-through Example: To cancel volume punch-through for a TV (AV mode) To completely cancel all volume punch- through settings Example: To restore default volume punch- through settings to all Device Modes Key Mover Mode Mover Example: To use the z key to control a second TV To restore a moved Device Mode key to its original state Locking/Unlocking a specific Device Mode < Device codes Command summary Direct code setup Library search Code blink back trouble- shooting E-61 specications E-62 Continual improvement policy E-63 product guarantee Worldwide Guarantee The warranty covers: Claims under guarantee Problems? device code tables Page T V (c ont .) VCR TUNER VCR (cont.) CD CBL VIDAC dVd SaT dVd (cont.) PVR Sa T (c on t.)