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Contents
Before using
Important Safeguards........................ 2
Audio Video Control Receiver
Precautions ....................................... 3
Features............................................. 4
Supplied accessories......................... 4
Before operating this unit ................. 5
TX-DS474
Preparation
Audio equipment connections .......... 6
Video equipment connections .......... 7
Connecting other devices ................. 8
Connecting speakers..............
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION: “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
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Precautions 1. Warranty Claim For U.S. model You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case Note to CATV system installer: of warranty claim, please report this number. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, ANSI/NFPA 70, which pro- 2. Recording Copyright vides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies Recording of copyrighted material for other than
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Features Supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit. Amplifier Features n 55 Watts MINIMUM OF CONTINUOUS RMS POWER to each of the five channels into 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.08% THD (North American models, FTC rating) — enough solid, clean power to drive your home theater speakers with authority and produce dynamically rich music, even at low volume levels. AM loop antenna · 1 T-shaped FM a
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Before operating this unit Setting the AM tuning step frequency (Worldwide models only) 10kHz 9kHz Worldwide models are equipped with a switch that controls the AM AM FREQUENCY STEP band tuning steps. Please set this switch to match the AM band tun- ing step frequency in your area. U.S.A. and Canada : 10 kHz SUB MULT I CHANNEL WOOFER DIGITAL INPUT PRE OUT I NPUT ANTENNA R L DIGITAL 2 Other areas : 9 kHz R L (COAXIAL) FRONT (REC) CENTER SPEAKER AM OUT DIGITAL 1 SURROUND
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Audio equipment connections Audio connection cable • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right L (Left) L channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- nections. R (Right) R • This receiver is designed for use with turntables using moving magnet cartridges. • Insert the plugs and connectors securely. Remember that improper connection can result in noi
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Video equipment connections Audio connection cable • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right L (Left) L channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • A yellow connector (marked V) is used for video connection. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- R (Right) R nections. Video connection cable V (Video) V Digital audio connections This receiver has a powerful digital signal pr
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Connecting other devices Audio connection cable • On each pair of input jacks, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right L (Left) L channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. • A yellow connector (marked V) is used for video connection. • Please refer to the instruction manual of each component when making any con- R (Right) R nections. Video connection cable V (Video) V Monaural audio cable (mono) decoder with 5.1 channel output You may connect the 5.1 channel
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Connecting other devices AC outlet connection You can connect the power cord from another SUB MULT I CHANNEL WOOFER DIGITAL INPUT audio device to the rear of this receiver. I NPUT ANTENNA PRE OUT DIGITAL 2 R L R L (COAXIAL) FRONT CENTER (REC) AM OUT SPEAKER DIGITAL 1 TAPE MONI- SURROUND (OPTICAL) Since the AC outlets on the unit are a (PLAY) TOR LL OUT I N SURROUND FM SPEAKERS 75 AC OUTLETS DVD R R AC 120V 60Hz REMOTE CONTROL I N SWITCHED SUB TOTAL 120W 1A MAX. CENTER SWITCHED type outlet
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Connecting speakers • If you want to use the surround effects, connect surround speakers. For the best results, connect a center speaker. • Use FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals to connect a second pair of front speakers. • This receiver is designed to produce optimum sound quality when speakers with impedances within the specified ranges are con- nected. Please check the following information and choose speakers with appropriate impedances for the connections. FRONT SPEAKERS: A or B: 6 ohms min./speake
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Front speaker Right Positioning speakers Positioning speakers Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduction of Surround sound. The placement of the speakers varies depending on the size of the room and the wall coverings used in the room. The illustration shows an example of a layout for standard speaker placement. Refer to this example when you position the speakers in TV or Screen order to experience the best of Surround sound. Sub- Center Standard speaker placement woofer spe
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Making antenna connections Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter (Worldwide models) Outdoor Indoor Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire: antenna antenna Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver. 300 ohms ribbon wire Connecting the coaxial cable: 1. With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, press the stoppers outward and remove the cover. 2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it into slit C. 3.
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Making antenna connections Connecting the included antennas Connecting the T-shaped FM antenna: The T-shaped FM antenna is for indoor use only. Extend the ANTENNA antenna and move it in various directions until the clearest signal is received. Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the posi- AM tion that will cause the least amount of distortion. If the reception is not very clear with the attached T-shaped FM antenna, the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended. FM 75 Connecting the AM
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SUR MULTI-CH POWER MODE SLEEP DIMMER INPUT INPUT SELECTOR DVD TAPE TUNER PHONO C D TUNER VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 GROUP PRESET C D DVD DISC TAPE CH SEL TEST TONE LEVEL VOLUME MUTING REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-385S STANDBY/ON PRESET MASTER VOLUME Speaker setup PARAMETER SELECTOR/ PARAMETER CONTROLLER buttons Use these buttons to set the speaker parameters, such as the type and distance. LEVEL ¹/ buttons Use these buttons to adjust the level of each speaker. CH SEL button Use t
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Speaker setup 6. Press the PARAMETER SELECTOR¨ button to display the PARAMETER SELECTOR front speaker position parameter, and press the PARAME- 6 TER CONTROLLER Ã/¨ button repeatedly to set the dis- tance value from your listening position to the front speaker. PARAMETER CONTROLLER Pressing the PARAMETER CONTROLLER¨ button repeatedly increases the value. Pressing the ÃPARAMETER CONTROLLER button repeatedly PARAMETER SELECTOR decrea
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SUR MULTI-CH POWER MODE SLEEP DIMMER INPUT INPUT SELECTOR DVD TAPE TUNER PHONO C D TUNER VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 GROUP PRESET C D DVD DISC TAPE CH SEL TEST TONE VOLUME LEVEL MUTING REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-385S STANDBY/ON PRESET MASTER VOLUME Selecting a sound source Follow the steps below to select a device to play the sound source. 2. Make sure that the SPEAKERS A DIMMER button 4. Adjust the volume to an appropriate level. indicator is lit on the display. If it is not lit, Use this button to change Th
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Selecting a sound source When Multi channel input is selected as a source 1 SUR POWER MODE MULTI-CH INPUT SLEEP DIMMER Follow the steps below to adjust the level of each speaker if you INPUT SELECTOR DVD TAPE TUNER PHONO C D TUNER VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 GROUP PRESET have selected MULTI-CH INPUT. C D DVD DISC MULTI-CH INPUT 1. Press MULTI-CH INPUT button on the remote controller. TAPE CH SEL TEST TONE You cannot select any Surround mode. LEVEL VOLUME MUTING REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-385S 2.
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Selecting a sound source Speakers selector (SPEAKERS A, B) SPEAKERS A: This button turns on or off the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A, CENTER SPEAKER, SURROUND SPEAKERS and SUBWOOFER terminals. When you select Dolby Pro Logic, Hall, Live, or Multi-CH INPUT, be sure to turn on SPEAKERS A. When the speakers are turned on, the SPEAKERS A indicator lights up. SPEAKERS B: This button turns on or off the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals. When the speak
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Selecting a sound source Sleep function (Remote controller only) The sleep timer can turn off the power to the system after a speci- fied time period. To set up this function, use the remote controller supplied with this receiver. 1. Start playing the source you would like to listen to (CD, tape, or radio broadcast). 2. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to set the duration of time after which you want the system to turn off. The longest timer value you can set is 90 minutes. Press
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SUR MULTI-CH POWER SLEEP DIMMER MODE INPUT INPUT SELECTOR DVD TAPE TUNER PHONO C D TUNER VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 GROUP PRESET C D DVD DISC TAPE CH SEL TEST TONE LEVEL VOLUME MUTING REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-385S STANDBY/ON PRESET MASTER VOLUME To enjoy Surround mode or Stereo mode 2. SURROUND MODE button MIDNIGHT THEATER button This button allows you to Use this button to play sound in Dolby VOLUME knob select a Surround mode. Digital mode (refer to page 21). Use this knob to adjust the
