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4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your AVR 100RDS has been designed for use
with 220-240-volt AC current. Connection to a
line voltage other than that for which it is
intended can create a safety and fire hazard
and may damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage
requirements for your specific model, or about the
line voltage in your area, contact your selling
dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend
that extension cords be used with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run power
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords should
be replaced immediately with cords meeting
factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC
outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.
If you do not intend to use the unit for any
considerable length of time, disconnect the plug
from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet
There are no user-serviceable components
inside this product. Opening the cabinet may
present a shock hazard, and any modification to
the product will void your guarantee. If water or
any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service
station.

CATV or Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is
connected to this product, be certain that it is
grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-
in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes and requirements of the grounding
electrode.

Installation Location
■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit on
a firm and level surface. When placing the
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided

both above and below the unit for ventilation.
If this product will be installed in a 
cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain
that there is sufficient air movement within
the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan
may be required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.

Cleaning
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or
any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the
finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide
near the unit.

Moving the Unit
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect
any interconnection cords with other
components, and make certain that you
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Important Information for the User
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class-B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no guarantee that harmful
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this
unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

The carton and shipping materials used to
protect your new receiver during shipment were
specially designed to cushion it from shock and
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton
and packing materials for use in shipping if you
move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and other
sections of the shipping protection are
recyclable. Please respect the environment and
discard those materials at a local recycling
center.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to
apply power to the AVR 100RDS. When the
switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a
Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED
3 surrounding the System Power Control
2. This button MUST be pressed in to operate
the unit. To turn the unit off completelly and
prevent the use of the remote control, this
switch should be pressed until it pops out from
the front panel so that the word “OFF” may be
read at the top of the switch.
NOTE: In normal operation this switch is left in
the “ON” position.

2 System Power Control: When the Main
Power Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button
to turn on the AVR 100RDS; press it again to
turn the unit off (Standby). Note that the
Power Indicator surrounding the switch 3
will turn green when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will illuminate
in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode
to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.
When the unit is in operation, the indicator will
turn green.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to
listen to the AVR 100RDS’s output through a
pair of headphones. Be certain that the
headphones have a standard 6,3 mm stereo
phone plug. Note that the speakers and any
Surround mode will automatically be turned off
when the headphone jack is in use.

5 Bass Control: Turn this control to modify
the low-frequency output of the left/right
channels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control
to a suitable position for your taste or room
acoustics.

6 Treble Control: Turn this control to modify
the high-frequency output of the left/right
channels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control
to a suitable position for your taste or room
acoustics.

7 Balance Control: Turn this control to
change the relative volume for the front
left/right channels.

8 Video 3 Inputs: These audio/video inputs
may be used for temporary connection of video
games, camcorders, digital still cameras or
portable audio products. To select a source 
connected to these jacks, press the Vid 3 Input
Selector #.

9 Sleep Button: Press this button to place
the AVR in the Sleep mode. Once the button is
pressed, Information Display 34, will show
the time remaining before the unit will

1 Main Power Switch
2 System Power Control
3 Power Indicator
4 Headphone Jack
5 Bass Control
6 Treble Control
7 Balance Control
8 Video 3 Inputs
9 Sleep Button
) Tape Input Selector
! CD Input Selector
@ DVD Input Selector

# Video Input Selector
$ 6-Channel Selector
% AM/FM Button
^ Tuning Selector
& Preset Scan
* Preset Stations Selector
( Tuner Mode
Ó Memory Button
Ô Dolby Pro Logic Selector
 Dolby 3 Stereo Selector
Ò Hall Mode Selector
Ú Theater Mode Selector

Û Test Tone Button
Ù Surround Off
ı Mute
ˆ Volume Control
˜ Delay
¯ Channel Trim Button
˘ Set Button
¸ Center Speaker Select Button
33 Selector Buttons
34 Information Display
35 Remote Sensor 

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automatically go into the Standby mode. To
decrease the remaining time before the unit
goes into Standby, press the button again, and
each press will decrease the time in the
following order:

To cancel the Sleep timer setting, press and
hold the button for two seconds and then
release it.

) Tape Selector: Press this button to select
the device connected to the Tape In jacks • as
the listening source.

! CD: Press this button to select the device
connected to the CD Input jacks ¶ as the 
listening source.

@ DVD Input Selector: Press this button to
select the device connected to the DVD Input
jacks § as the listening and viewing source.

# Video Input Selectors: Press one of these
buttons to select a source connected to the rear
panel Video inputs › fi, or the front panel
Video 3 input 8.

$ 6-Channel Direct Selector: Press this
button to select the output of an optional,
external 6-channel decoder connected to the 
6-Ch Direct inputs ‡ as the listening source.

% AM/FM: Press this button to select the
tuner as the AVR 100RDS’s input source. When
it is first pressed the last station tuned will be
heard. Press it again to change between AM
and FM bands.

^ Tuning Button: Press the left side of the
button to tune lower frequency stations and the
right side of the button to tune higher frequency
stations. When a station with a strong signal is
reached, the TUNED indicator M will illuminate
in the Information Display 34.

To tune manually, tap the button lightly and
note that the tuner will step up one frequency
per button press. When the button is held for a
few seconds you will note that the unit will
quickly search the frequency band. Release it
once the fast tuning starts and the tuner will
automatically scan for the next station with an
acceptable signal and then stop.

& Preset Scan: Press this button to
automatically scan through the stations that
have been programmed in the AVR 100RDS’s
memory. The tuner will play five seconds of each
station before moving to the next preset
station. To stop the scan when the desired
station is heard, press the button again. (See
page 21 for more information on the tuner
memory system.)

* Preset Stations Selector: Press this
button to select stations that have been entered
into the preset memory. (See page 20 for more
information on tuner programming.)

( FM Mode: Press this button to select the
stereo or mono mode for FM tuning. In the
STEREO mode a Stereo indicator K will
illuminate in the information display, and stereo
reception will be provided when stations are
transmitting stereo signals. In the MONO mode
the left and right signals from stereo broadcasts
will be mixed together. Select MONO for better
reception of weak signals.

Ó Memory: Press this button to open a
memory position that stores a preset location
for the AVR100RDS’s tuner. (See page 20 for
more information on tuner presets.)

Ô Dolby Pro Logic Selector: Press this 
button to select the Dolby Pro Logic surround
mode when listening to an analog program that
is encoded with surround-sound information.
(See page 19 for more information on surround
modes.)

 Dolby 3 Stereo Selector: Press this
button to select the Dolby 3 Stereo listening
mode. This mode is used primarily when a
center channel speaker, but no surround
speakers, is installed. (See pages 19 for more
information on surround modes.)

Ò Hall Mode Selector: Press this button to
activate the Hall mode as an alternative
surround mode when stereo or mono sources
are in use. This mode provides the reverberant
atmo-sphere of a medium-sized concert hall.

Ú Theater Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Theater mode as an alternate
surround mode when stereo or mono sources
are in use.

Û Test Tone Button: Press this button to
begin the process of setting the AVR 100RDS’s
output levels. When this button is pressed, a
test tone will replace the listening source, and
circulate among the various output channels at
a three-second interval. The Information
Display 34 will show the location of the
channel where the test tone noise should be
heard. (See page 16 for complete information
on setting the output levels.)

Ù Surround Off: Press this button to turn off
all surround processing and to listen to a
program in traditional stereo from the left-front
and right-front speakers only.

ı Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the speaker and headphone outputs of
the AVR 100RDS.

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A Dolby Pro Logic Indicator
B Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator
C Hall Mode Indicator
D Theater Mode Indicator
E RT Indicator
F CT Indicator

G PTY Indicator
H Preset Number
I Preset Indicator
J Memory Indicator
K Stereo Indicator
L Mono Indicator

M Tuned Indicator
N Main Information Display
O Mute Indicator
P Sleep Mode Indicator
Q RDS Indicator

A Dolby Pro Logic Indicator: This indicator
illuminates when the AVR is in the Dolby Pro
Logic mode.

B Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indicator
illuminates when the AVR is in the Dolby 3
Stereo mode.

C Hall Mode Indicator: This indicator
illuminates when the Hall mode is in use.

D Theater Mode Indicator: This indicator 
illuminates when the Theater mode is in use.

E RT Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when an FM RDS station is tuned, transmitting
any Radiotext message.

F CT Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the actially tuned RDS station is
transmitting the CT (clock time) code, telling
about the current time of day.

G PTY Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the currently tuned RDS station is
transmitting the PTY (program type) information
or during a PTY search.

H Preset Number: This two-digit display
indicates the station preset number that is 
currently in use or that is being entered.

I Preset Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when a station previously entered into the preset
memory is tuned. The number that appears below
the indicator is the preset station’s memory 
position.

J Memory: This indicator flashes when
entering presets and other information into the
tuner’s memory.

K Stereo Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when an FM station is being tuned in stereo.

L Mono Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the tuner has been placed in the monaural
mode by pressing the FM Mode button f
(. Set the tuner for mono listening to reduce
noise and improve the quality of distant stereo
signals.

M Tuned Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when a station is being received with sufficient
signal strength to provide acceptable listening
quality.

N Main Information Display: This display
shows messages relating to the status, input
source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or
other aspects of the AVR’s operation.

O Mute: This indicator illuminates to remind
you that the AVR 100RDS’s output has been
silenced by pressing the Mute button ı

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Press the Mute button again to return to the
previously selected output level.

P Sleep Indicator: This indicator is
illuminated when the Sleep function is in use.
The number that appears above the indicator is 
the number of minutes remaining before the
AVR 100RDS will return to the Standby mode.

Q RDS Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the FM station tuned is transmitting the
RDS data.