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Headphones

To use headphones with the unit, plug the headphones into the Phones socket in the centre of the front panel.

When headphones are plugged into the front panel phones socket, the outputs for Zone 1 are muted and the audio will be down-mixed to two channels (2.0). The two-channel down-mix is required so that the centre channel and surround information can be heard via the headphones.

Using Zone 2 and 3

Zone 2 provides the option for the occupants of the master bedroom, conservatory, kitchen, etc. to view or listen to a different source at a different volume level from the main zone (Zone 1).

Zone 3 (AVR600/AV888 only) provides for a third living space to have a copy of the audio signal in Zone 2 at a different volume level.

Extended front panel menu

Pressing the menu key and holding it for longer than four seconds will bring up the Extended Menu, allowing you to perform the following:

Restore to factory defaults

This option allows you to restore all settings on your AVR500/AVR600/AV888 to the defaults that it left the factory with. Note that this also erases any secure backups stored on the unit.

Restore secure backup

Store secure backup

This option allows you to restore from and store to a PIN-protected copy of your settings. The default PIN is 1234.

Change remote code

The default RC5 system code the unit responds to is

16.If required, for example due to another device in your system also using this RC5 system code, it can be changed to 19.

Software versions

Information on the software version of the unit can be found here.

Updating firmware using a PC

Using a PC application (available on request from Arcam), you can update the firmware in your AVR500/ AVR600/AV888 using the back panel RS232 port connected to your PC.

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