[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-709RDS VSX-609RDS
Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT 1
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
IMPORTANT 2
FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : Blue : Neutral Brown : Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.
The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. [. . . ] 50)
Use to search for different programs that are transmitting traffic or news information (this search method is called EON).
* SPEAKERS button
Use to switch the speaker system A = B = A+B = off.
( Function buttons
Use to select a source for playback or recording.
) MONITOR button
Press to switch tape monitoring on/off.
_ VIDEO INPUT jacks (VSX-709RDS only)
Connect a video camera, video game system, etc. to the VIDEO INPUT jacks (refer to page 8).
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Remote Control (VSX-709RDS)
1 2 3 4
SOURCE RECEIVER
$ %
CD-R TVC
DVD
TV
VCR
MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN
1
MIDNIGHT
2
5. 1CH
3
ATT
4
SIGNAL SELECT
5
EFFECT
6 9
DISC
7
+10
8 0
TV
^ &
TV CONTROL
5 ¢ 6 7 8 9 0 = ~ !@ #
TV VOL
TVFUNC
MASTER VOLUME
MENU
CHANNEL
FQ ST ENTER ST
FQ
8
D. ACCESS BAND CLASS
3
MPX
1
DISPLAY
¡
RF ATT
7 2
CH SELECT DSP
4
TEST TONE
¢
CH LEVEL
FL DIMMER
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING
SETUP
Î
* ( ) _ + ¡ TM £
MIDNIGHT (see page 41) Use to put receiver in Midnight mode. 5. 1 CH (see page 40) When the DVD/LD or DVD 5. 1 CH function is selected each press switches the DVD/LD input between DVD/LD and DVD 5. 1 CH. ATT Use to attenunate (lower) the level of an analog input signal and prevent distortion (refer to p. 34 !, @). SIGNAL SELECT (see page 36) Use to select the proper signal (analog, digital) for the source you are inputting. EFFECT +/ buttons Use to adjust the amount of effect in different DSP sound modes or advanced listening modes. To use, first press the RCV button then operate this button.
5 TV CONTROL buttons
The following five sets of buttons are dedicated TV controls. TV FUNC button Use select the TV function.
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1 SOURCE
button
Use to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver.
6 2 3 5 ( FQ +/, ST +/) & ENTER buttons (see pages 15 20, 42)
Use these arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see pages 15 20). The ST +/ buttons can be used to select the stations of memorized radio frequencies.
2 MULTI CONTROL buttons
Use to put the receiver/remote control in the stated mode. For other equipment controls, see Controlling the Rest of Your System on pages 52 55.
3 RCV button (see page 15)
Use this button when setting up the surround sound for the receiver.
7 8 button
Use to pause other components.
4 Number/Mode buttons (see pages 22, 43)
Use the number buttons to select the radio frequency in tuner Direct access mode or the tracks in CD, DVD mode etc. If you try to use one of these functions but the display flashes it means that function cannot be used in the current mode (for example DSP modes cannot be used when 5. 1 CH setting is on).
8 1 button (BAND)
Use to fast reverse search on CD etc. Also use to switch between the AM and FM band when in TUNER mode.
9 3 button (D. Also use to directly access a radio station by pressing the number of the station you want.
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0 7 button (MPX)
Use to stop other components. Also use to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to MONO will improve the sound quality.
_ 4 button (DISPLAY)
Use to skip backward tracks on CD players etc. Also use to display the RDS information.
+ TEST TONE
Use to sound the TEST TONE when setting up the surround sound of the receiver. To use, first press the RCV button, then operate this button.
- 2 button
Use to put receiver in Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround and DTS modes. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button.
¡ FL DIMMER button
Use to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. There are three brightness settings as well as an off setting.
= DSP button
Use to put receiver in one of the DSP modes. To use first press the RCV button then operate this button.
TM SETUP button (see p. 22, 24)
Use this button when setting up the remote control to control other components.
~ CH SELECT
Use to select a speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver. To use, first press the RCV button, then operate this button.
£ MUTING button
Use to mute the sound or restore the sound if it has been muted.
! [. . . ] 350 µV/m Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna
Miscellaneous
Power Requirements UK model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220 230 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]