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Part names and functions

For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ).

Front panel

Rear panel

 

 

 

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qPower switch (ON/OFF)······························· (8)

wSTANDBY indicator······································ (8) Indicates the status of the unit’s as follows:

• Power “ON” : Off

 

• When the protection circuit is activated :

 

Red (blinking)

(6)

• Standby : Red

 

Q2MID control knob······································ (8, 9)

Q3SPEAKERS A/B switch/indicators··············· (9)

Q4BASS control knob··································· (8, 9)

Q5Headphone jack (PHONES)·························· (9)

NOTE

qPHONO input connectors····························· (7) wPHONO GND terminal·································· (7) ePRE OUT connectors·································· (10) rPOWER AMP DIRECT IN connectors··········· (9)

tSpeaker system terminals

(SPEAKERES SYSTEM A/B)····················· (6, 7)

uAC inlet (AC IN)············································· (8)

iRECORDER 2

input/output connectors······························ (7)

oRECORDER 1

input/output connectors······························ (7)

Q0AUX/DVD input connectors························· (7)

• Power “OFF” : Off

eINPUT SELECTOR knob································ (9) rInput indicators············································· (8) tMUTE indicator (MUTE)······························· (9) yVOLUME control knob····························· (8, 9) uRemote control sensor··························· (3, 10) iBALANCE control knob···························· (8, 9) oSOURCE DIRECT switch/indicator·············· (9) Q0TREBLE control knob································ (8, 9) Q1POWER AMP DIRECT switch/indicator······· (9)

You can adjust the i BALANCE, Q0TREBLE, Q2 yREMOTE CONTROL

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input/output connectors···························· (10)

SOURCE DIRECT switch is turned off.

 

Q1TUNER input connectors······························ (7)

Q2CD input connectors····································· (7)

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Marantz PM8004, 541110491028M manual Part names and functions, Front panel Rear panel, Q5 Q4 Q3Q2 Q1Q0o Q2Q1Q0o

PM8004, 541110491028M specifications

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