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Before You Begin .....................

1

Welcome............................................................

1

Benefits and Features............................................

2

Functional Overview.............................

3

Front Panel..........................................................

3

Memory Card Reader...........................................

5

Back Panel ..........................................................

6

Cleaning the

 

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Shipping the

 

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Keyboard ...........................................

10

Wireless Keyboard Operation .............................

12

Replacing the Keyboard Batteries.........................

13

Remote Control...................................

14

Remote Control Buttons .......................................

14

Remote Control Operation ..................................

16

Installing the Remote Control Batteries ..................

16

Safety Information.................

17

AC Power Safety Warnings ................................

17

Installation Overview ............

19

System Audio/Video Connections .......

20

System Integration..............................................

20

System Diagram ................................................

22

Installation Guidelines ........................

24

Placement and Ventilation Requirements ...............

25

Basic Setup.........................................

27

Setting Up the

 

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Inventory ............................................

29

Cables Included .................................................

30

Connecting Audio ...................

33

Audio Overview ..................................

34

Audio Output Connectors....................................

34

Sound Connector Jacks .......................................

35

Speaker Types ...................................................

35

Speaker Configurations ......................................

36

Typical Audio Connection.....................

38

TV Audio Connection ...........................

39

Connecting TV Audio..........................................

39

AV Receiver Audio Connection .............

40

AV Receiver Equipment Overview ........................

40

2.0

Home Stereo Installation ...............................

41

2.1

Home Stereo Installation ...............................

42

4.1

Home Theater Audio ....................................

43

5.1

Home Theater Audio ....................................

44

7.1

Home Theater Audio ....................................

45

Digital Home Theater Audio ................................

46

Powered Speaker Audio Connection ....

48

2.1

Powered Speakers .......................................

49

4.1

Powered Speakers .......................................

50

5.1

Powered Speakers .......................................

51

7.1

Powered Speakers .......................................

52

Digital Powered Speakers ...................................

53

Monitor Speakers...............................................

54

Audio In Connections...........................

55

FM Radio Antenna...............................

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