Starting playback

1 Use either <INPUT SELECTOR> or [INPUT d,f] to select an input source you want for playback.

The input indicator for the selected source lights.

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PHONO

 

TUNER

 

CD

 

AUX/DVD

 

RECORDER-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDER-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also select an input source by pressing the Input selector buttons of the remote control.

The input source you select is stored in memory even after you turn off power, and the same source is selected when power is turned on again.

2 Press <SPEAKERS A/B> to select the speaker system to be used for playback.

The indicator for the selected speaker system lights.

Muting sound

This function mutes the sound by stopping audio output.

Press [MUTE].

The MUTE indicator lights.

To cancel the mute operation, press the button again.

You can also cancel the mute operation by operating VOLUME of the remote control.

Using headphone set

Plug headphones into PHONES jack.

• To listen with headphones, turn speaker output OFF.

nnAdjusting the volume

Adjust the VOLUME to the desired level.

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Advanced connections

Connecting P.DIRECT connectors

If you use a preamplifier, connect it as shown below, and then you can use this unit as a power amplifier.

To switch the POWER AMP DIRECT mode, press and hold <POWER AMP DIRECT> for at least 3 seconds.

Switching <POWER AMP DIRECT> “ON”, allows the device connected to the Power Amp Direct connector on the rear panel to be played. When ON, the input indicator turns off.

Switching <POWER AMP DIRECT> “OFF”, allows the program source selected using the INPUT SELECTOR knob to be played. When OFF, the input indicator lights up.

For details on operations of the preamplifier, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the preamplifier to be used.

Getting started Basic connections Basic operation Advanced

3 Start playing back the source.

4 Adjust the VOLUME to the desired level.

nnAdjusting the tone

<BASS>

Adjusts the bass sound.

<MID>

Adjusts the midrange sound.

<TREBLE> Adjusts the treble sound.

<BALANCE> Adjusts the left and right output balance.

Direct playback using a source audio component

Since the audio signals bypass the tone control circuits (BASS/MID/ TREBLE/BALANCE), the music reproduction is more faithful to the original sound.

Press SOURCE DIRECT.

The SOURCE DIRECT indicator lights.

NOTE

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones.

Starting Recording

1 Use either <INPUT SELECTOR> or [INPUT d,f] to select the input source you want to record.

2 Set the recorder to recording mode.

3 Start playback of the source you want to record.

Recording will start in sync with the playback operation of the source.

Pre-amplifier

R L To PRE OUT connectors

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Speaker Speaker

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To adjust the tone, turn off SOURCE DIRECT.

NOTE

When the POWER AMP DIRECT is “ON”, adjustment of the volume, balance and tone on the main unit has no effect. Adjust the volume on the input device.

When the POWER AMP DIRECT is “ON”, the main unit outputs at maximum volume. Check the output level on the input device before playing it and adjust the volume accordingly.

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Marantz 541110491028M, PM8004 Advanced connections, Starting playback, Using headphone set, Connecting P.DIRECT connectors

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