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FM/MW/LW RECEIVER
UKW/MW/LW-RECEIVER
AMPLI/TUNER FM/PO/GO
FM/MG/LG TUNER/VERSTERKER
RECEPTOR FM/MW/LW
RICEVITORE MF/OM/OL
RX-558RBK
CD TV VCR AUDIO
TAPE/MD DELAY TEST SURROUND
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FM/AM EFFECT
– CENTER +
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VCR – REAR•L +
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SOUND MENU
DVD CONTROL – REAR•R +
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DVD MULTI CD-DISC TV VOL.
MASTER VOLUME
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RX-558R FM/MW/LW RECEIVER
PHONO TV/VIDEO TV CH
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STANDBY
ONE TOUCH
OPERATION BASS BOOST ADJUST
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PTY SEARCH DISPLAY MODE
VOLUME VCR CH /I
MUTING SETTING
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Warnings, Cautions and Others/Warnung, Achtung und sonstige Hinweise/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses/Waarschuwingen, voorzorgen en andere mededelingen/Avisos, precauciones y otras notas/ Avvertenze e precauzioni da osservare Caution –– STANDBY/ON switch! IMPORTANT for the U.K. Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug STANDBY/ON switch in any position does not disconnect the fitted is not su
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Caution: Proper Ventilation Voorzichtig: Zorg Voor Goede Ventilatie To avoide risk of electric shock and fire and to protect from damage. Om gevaar voor brand of een elektrische schok te voorkomen, dient u Locate the apparatus as follows: bij opstelling van het apparaat op de volgende punten te letten: Front: No obstructions open spacing. Voorkant: Voldoende ruimte vrij houden. Sides: No obstructions in 10 cm from the sides. Zijkanten: Minstens 10 cm aan weerszijden vrij houden. Top: No obstruct
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Table of Contents Parts Identification ...................................... 2 Getting Started........................................... 3 Before Installation ...................................................................... 3 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................................... 3 Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas ..................... 3 Connecting the Speakers ............................................................ 4 Connecting Other Components .....
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5 Parts Identification Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the receiver before use. Refer to the pages in parentheses for details. 9 12 345 67p8 q MASTER VOLUME RX-558R FM/MW/LW RECEIVER –+ STANDBY BASS BOOST ADJUST PTY SEARCH DISPLAY MODE /I SETTING EON TA/NEWS/INFO STANDBY/ON MEMORY DVD MULTI DVD VCR FM SURROUND ONE TOUCH OPERATION CD PHONO TAPE/MD AM SPEAKERS PHONES 1 2 INPUT ATT. SOURCE NAME ENHANCED COMPULINK CONTROL SYSTEM _ ONÑ OFF uy t r e w Remote Control Front Panel 1 but
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Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation Connecting the FM and AM (MW/LW) Antennas General • Be sure your hands are dry. FM Antenna Connections • Turn the power off to all components. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. A B Locations • Install the receiver in a location that is level and protected from moisture. • The temperature around t
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Basic connecting procedure AM (MW/LW) Antenna Connections 3 1 2 Snap the tabs on the loop into the ANTENNA slots of the base to assemble the FM 75 AM (MW/LW) loop. COAXIAL AM 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of LOOP AM each speaker signal cable. EXT AM (MW/LW) Loop Antenna 2 Open the terminal and then insert the speaker signal cable. 1 2 3 3 Close the terminal. Connecting the front speakers You can connect two pairs of front speakers (one pair to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 terminal
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Connecting the rear and center speakers Turntable Connect rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals and a center speaker to the CENTER SPEAKER terminals. If an earth cable is provided for your ANTENNA turntable, connect the FM 75 COAXIAL cable to the ground terminal (H) of the ANTENNA terminals on the rear panel. AM Turntable LOOP PHONO CD TAPE/MD AUDIO CENTER RIGHT LEFT AM Center speaker SPEAKER EXT L Right rear Left rear REAR speaker R speaker SPEAKERS OUT IN (REC) (PLAY) To audio output
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Cassette deck or MD recorder DVD player • When you connect the DVD player with stereo output jacks: Cassette deck DVD player To audio input To audio output DVD PHONO CD AUDIO TAPE/MD L õ R OUT IN (REC) (PLAY) DVD FRONT CENTER REAR TV (or VCR) To audio input L LEFT To audio output MD recorder R RIGHT SUBWOOFER Note: You can connect either a cassette deck or an MD recorder to the To front left/right channel audio output (or to audio mixed TAPE/MD jacks. When connecting an MD recorder to the
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Connecting the Power Cord Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. connections have been made. When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. 1. On the back of the remote control, remove the battery cover as illustrated. 2. Insert batteries. Make sure to observe the proper
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Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Turning the Power On and Off (Standby) L R MUTE TUNED SLEEP 3D-PHONIC AUTO STEREO PRO LOGIC HALL On the front panel: VOLUME DAP STANDBY To turn on the power, press STANDBY/ON . MHz CH- kHz The STANDBY lamp goes off. The name of the /I current source (or station frequency) appears on Selected source name appears the display. STANDBY/ON VOLUME On the front panel: DVD MULTI Select the DVD p
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Listening only with headphones Adjusting the Volume 1. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. On the front panel: 2. Press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 to set them in the Ñ MASTER VOLUME To increase the volume, turn MASTER OFF position. VOLUME clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn it CAUTION: counterclockwise. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on • When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphone
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Attenuating the Input Signal Reinforcing the Bass When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds With this Bass Boost function, you can boost the bass level. will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion. Before you start, remember... • There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is INPUT ATT. On the front panel ONLY: canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again. Press INPUT ATT.
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Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. 3. Press cursor control @ / # to Changing the Source Name select your center speaker size. When you have connected an MD recorder to the TAPE/MD jacks LARGE SMALL NO on the rear panel: Change the source name shown on the display when you select the MD recorder as the source. On the front panel ONLY: LARGE: Select this mode whe
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On the front panel: To store the sound settings SETTING 1. Press SETTING so that the cursor 1. Press ONE TOUCH OPERATION. control % / Þ buttons work for The ONE TOUCH OPERATION lamp lights up, then the previously memorized settings are recalled. setting the delay time. ONE TOUCH OPERATION ONE TOUCH OPERATION 2. Press cursor control % / Þ repeatedly until “–DELAY +” appears on the display. On the front panel On the remote 2. Adjust the sound using the functions listed to the left. 3. Press cursor
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5 Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Note: Tuning in Stations Manually You can use the 10 keys on the remote control to select the preset number. When using the 10 keys, be sure that they are On the front panel ONLY: activated for the tuner, not for the CD and others. (See page 24.) FM 1. Press FM or AM. The last station of the selected band is tuned MEMORY 4. Press MEMORY again while the AM in.
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What Information Can RDS Signals Provide? Selecting the FM Reception Mode You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display. When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to To show the RDS signals receive or noisy Press DISPLAY MODE on the front panel (or DISPLAY on the You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM remote control) while listening to an FM station. broadcast. £ PTY SEARCH DISPLAY MODE On the front panel ONLY: FM 1. Press FM. 4
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Searching for a Program by PTY Codes PTY codes One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a NONE particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 13) by NEWS ALARM specifying the PTY codes. • To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY TEST AFFAIRS SEARCH while searching. • When pressing the buttons on the remote control, make sure that DOCUMENT INFO (INFORMATION) you have selected the FM station using the remote control. If not, the RDS operation b
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If there is a station broadcasting the program Switching to a Broadcast Program of CASE 2 you have selected Your Choice Temporarily The receiver changes the source (all sources except AM–MW/ Another convenient RDS service is called “EON (Enhanced Other LW), and tunes in the station. The indicator of received PTY Network).” code starts flashing. The EON indicator lights up while receiving a station with the EON code. Ô This allows the receiver to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your
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Using the DSP Modes The built-in Surround Processor provides three types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — 3D-PHONIC mode, DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode and Surround mode (Dolby Pro Logic and JVC Theater Surround). 3D-PHONIC modes Surround Modes The 3D-PHONIC mode gives you such a nearly surround effect as it With this receiver, you can use two types of the Surround modes. is reproduced through the Dolby Surround decoder, which is widely used to reproduce sounds with a feeling
