Operation
Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and
configuration of your new receiver, it is
simple to operate and enjoy. The follow-
ing instructions will provide the steps
needed to enjoy the AVR45:
• When using the AVR45 for the first
time, it is necessary to press the Main
Powerbutton 1on the front panel to
turn the unit on. This places the unit in a
standby mode, as indicated by the amber
color of thePower Indicator 3. Once
the unit is in standby, you may begin a
listening session by pressing the System
Power Control2on the front panel or
thePower button con the remote.
Note that the Power Indicator3will
turn green. This will turn the unit on and
return it to the input source that was last
used. The unit may also be turned on
from standby by pressing any of the
Source Selectorbuttons on the remote
kor front panel9)!@#$
.
To turn the unit off at the end of a listen-
ing session simply press the System
Power Control2on the front panel
or thePower button con the remote.
Power to any equipment plugged into
the rear panel Switched AC Outlet
›will be shut off and the Power
Indicator3will turn amber.
When the remote is used to turn the unit
“off” it is actually placing the system in a
standby mode, as indicated by the amber
color of the Power Indicator3.
When you will be away from home for
an extended period of time it is always
a good idea to completely turn the
unit off using the front panel Main
PowerSwitch 1. Note that all preset
memories are lost if the unit is left
turned off with the Main Power
Switch1for more than two weeks.
Source Selection
• To select a source at any time, press
any of the Source Selectorbuttons on
the remote kor front panel9)!
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.
• The front panel Video 3 Inputs8
may be used to connect a device such as
a video game or camcorder to your home
entertainment system on a temporary
basis.
• When an audio source is selected the
last video input used remains routed to
the Video Outputs 1¢and TV
Monitor Output‡. This permits
simultaneous viewing and listening to
different sources.
• During a listening session you may
wish to adjust the Bass 5and Treble
6controls to suit your listening tastes.
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable
level using the front panel Volume
ControlÙor remote Volume
Up/Down zbuttons.
• To temporarily silence all speaker
outputs press the Mutebutton dÛ
.
This will cut the output to all speakers,
but it will not effect any recording or
dubbing that may be in progress. When
the system is muted the MUTEindicator
Awill light in the Information
Display ˝. Press the Mutebutton d
Ûagain to return to normal operation.
• For private listening, plug the 1/4"
stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo
headphones into the front panel
Headphonejack 4.
• When a Video Input source is selected
the video signal for that input will be
routed to the TV Monitor Video Output
jack ‡and will be viewable on a TV mon-
itor connected to the AVR45. Make certain
that your TV is set to the proper input to
view the signal.
• To program the AVR45 for automatic
turn off, press the Sleepbutton `on
the remote. Each press of the button will
increase the time before shut down in the
following sequence:
The sleep time will be displayed in the
Information Display and it will count
down until the time has elapsed.
When the programmed time has elapsed
the unit will automatically turn off. Note
that the front panel display will dim to
one half brightness when the Sleep func-
tion is programmed. To cancel the Sleep
function, press the Sleepbutton `
until the information display returns to
normal brightness and the Sleep
indicator numbers disappear.
Surround Mode Selection
One of the most important features of
the AVR45 is its ability to reproduce a full
multichannel surround sound field from
Dolby Digital sources, analog matrix
surround encoded programs and stan-
dard stereo programs. In all a total of
seven listening modes are available on
the AVR45.
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