TABLE OF CONTENTS
2SAFETY INFORMATION
5INTRODUCTION
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12MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
15INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER
16CONNECTIONS
16 | Speaker Connections |
16 | Subwoofer |
16 | Connecting Source Devices to the AVR |
16 | Audio Connections |
16 | Digital Audio |
17 | Analog Audio |
17 | Video Connections |
17 | Digital Video |
17 | Analog Video |
18 | Antennas |
18USB Port
19SPEAKER PLACEMENT
20GETTING STARTED
22INSTALLATION
22Step One – Connect Source Devices
22Step Two – Connect TV
22Step Three – Connect Loudspeakers
22Step Four – Connect Optional 
Dock
22Step Five – Connect FM Antenna
23Step Six – Connect AM Antenna
23 Step Seven – Connect SIRIUS® Tuner Module
23Step Eight – Connect Remote IR Inputs and Outputs
23Step Nine – Install a Multizone System
23Step Ten – Plug in AC Power Cords
23Step Eleven – Insert Batteries in Remote
24Step Twelve – Program Sources Into the Remote
24Step Thirteen – Turn On the AVR 2600
25INITIAL SETUP
25 Using the
25Configure the AVR 2600, Using EzSet/EQ™ Technology
26Set Up Sources
29OPERATION
29Turning On the AVR 2600
29Volume Control
29Dolby® Volume
30Mute Function
30Sleep Timer
30Audio Effects
30Video Modes
30 Headphones
30Source Selection
30Using the Radio
31SIRIUS Satellite Radio Operation
31 Recording
32Using 
Docking Station
33iPod Manual Mode
33 Selecting a Surround Mode
35ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
35 | Audio Processing and Surround Sound |
35 | Analog Audio Signals |
35 | Digital Audio Signals |
35Surround Modes
36Dolby Surround Settings
36Manual Speaker Setup
39Audio Effects
39Video Adjustments
40Video Modes
41How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings
42Multizone Operation
42Operating the Multizone System
42System Settings
43Advanced Remote Control Functions
44Processor Reset
44Memory
45TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
46APPENDIX
62 Trademark Acknowledgments
62TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
For Canadian model
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Modèle pour les Canadien
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
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