Operation
Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the AVR 4500, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver:
Turning the AVR4500 On or Off
•When using the AVR4500 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2or the Source button !on the front panel or the AVR Selector 5∫. Note that the Power Indicator 3will 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 Selector buttons on the remote 4567∫ ç∂or the Source button %on the front panel.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4∂(except VID4) to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5∫to have the remote control the AVR functions.
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses- sion, simply press the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the Power Off Button 3å on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange.
When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator 3.
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 with the front panel Main Power Switch 1.
NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch 1 for more than two weeks.
Using the Sleep Timer
•To program the AVR 4500 for automatic turn- off, press the Sleep Button 9on the remote. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence:
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The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset
Number/Sleep Timer Indicator R and it will
count down until the time has elapsed.
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby mode). Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Button 9until the infor- mation display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Main Information Display Y.
Source Selection
•To select a source, press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 46
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NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4∂to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5∫to have the remote control the AVR functions.
•The input source may also be changed by pressing the
•As the input is changed, the AVR 4500 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode and speaker configura- tion that were entered during the configuration process for that source.
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•As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear momentarily as an
•When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape, 6/8 Channel Input) is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video Outputs (except from its own Video 1/ source) and Video Monitor Output . This permits simul- taneous viewing and listening to different sources.
•When a Video source is selected, its audio sig- nal will be fed to the speakers and the video sig- nal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output Jack and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 4500. If a component video source is connected to the DVD
or Video 2 Component Inputs, it will be routed to the Component Video Outputs . Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal (composite,
Controls and Use of Headphones
•Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control ı or remote
Volume Up/Down | î buttons. |
•To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button ˚. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system is muted, the MUTE indicator Z will light and the word MUTE will blink in the Main Infor- mation Display ˜. Press the Mute button
˚again to return to normal operation.
•During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control and Treble Control Ú to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics. Note that these controls (and Balance) will not function when the 6/8 channel direct input is in use.
•To set the output of the AVR 4500 so that the output is “flat,” with the tone and balance con- trols
•For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Note that when the headphone’s plug is connected, the word HEADPHONE will scroll once across the Main Information Display Y and all speakers will be silenced. When the head- phone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.
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