Optimus STAV-3690 - Manual (Page 15)

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Basic Operation
Note: The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the
receiver’s front panel, though some are labeled differently.
Follow these steps to use the receiver.
1. Press POWER to turn on the receiver’s power. It takes about 5 seconds to
begin hearing sound.
2. Select the speakers. A appears when SPEAKERS A is selected. B appears
when SPEAKERS B is selected.
If you connected speakers only to the FRONT SPEAKERS A (or B ) terminals,
press SPEAKERS A (or B ) to turn on only those speakers.
If you connected speakers to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals,
either:
• Press in SPEAKERS A or B to turn on either pair of speakers for a two-
speaker stereo effect.
• Press in SPEAKERS A and B to turn on both pairs of speakers for a
four-speaker stereo effect.
Press SPEAKERS A and B to turn off the front speakers so you can listen
privately with headphones.
See “Using Advanced Sound Options” on Page 21 for selecting the rear
and center speakers.
3. Select a program source.
To tune to a radio station, see “Tuning the Radio” on Page 17.
To listen to signals from the component connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR ,
press TAPE 2 MONITOR so TAPE 2 appears on the display.
To listen to a source other than one connected to TAPE 2 MONITOR , be sure
TAPE 2 does not show on the display. If necessary, press TAPE 2 MONI-
TOR so TAPE 2 disappears. Then press VCR/TAPE 1 , LD/SAT , DVD/TV , CD ,
TUNER , PHONO , or repeatedly press FUNCTION on the remote control to dis-
play the desired program source.
To view/listen to the source connected to the front panel VIDEO L AUDIO R
jacks, press VIDEO INPUT next to the jacks on the front panel, or repeatedly
press the remote control’s FUNCTION button so VIDEO appears on the dis-
play.
4. Adjust VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to
decrease it. Or, you can use MASTER VOLUME –/+ on the remote control.
5. Use the BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the program’s tonal quality.
6. Adjust BALANCE to suit your listening preferences. See “Balance Control”
on Page 16.
7. When you finish using the receiver, press POWER to turn it off.
Warning: To prevent possible hearing
loss, turn
VOLUME to MIN before you turn
on the receiver or change the program
sources. After you turn on the receiver or
change the program source, adjust
VOL-
UME to a comfortable listening level.
Note: If you want to find out what a par-
ticular button or control is used for, see
Page 23 (for the remote control) or Page
32 (for the front panel) to find the page
where the button or control is described.
Note: If you select another source while
TAPE 2 MONITOR is selected, TAPE 2
flashes on the display, reminding you to
disengage the
TAPE 2 MONITOR function.