2
3
Using the Remote Control
The remote control works up to a distance of about 23 feet, and within a 30-de-
gree angle on either side of the receiver. Point the control at the receiver’s front
panel and press the desired button(s).
Many buttons on the remote control work the same as buttons on the receiver’s
front panel. Use these buttons exactly as you would use the corresponding but-
tons on the receiver.
AUDIO
/
VIDEO Switch
The remote control can also control other compatible audio/video components
when you connect them to the receiver’s
CONTROL OUT
jack. (See “Using One
Remote Control for More than One Unit” on Page 13.) Set
AUDIO/VIDEO
to
AUDIO
to control audio components such as CD players or cassette decks. Set the
switch to
VIDEO
to control video components such as a VCR.
When you set the switch to
VIDEO
, dual-function buttons control the function
marked in gold next to the button. For example, the button marked
FM/AM
and
TV
MODE
operates as the radio band switch when you select
AUDIO
and as the TV
mode switch when you select
VIDEO
.
Receiver/Amplifier Operation
RECEIVER POWER
Turns the receiver on and off. See Pa
g
e 15.
MUTING
Silences the receiver. Press a
g
ain to restore the sound to its
previous level. See Pa
g
e 16.
MASTER VOLUME – /+
Adjusts the system’s volume. See Pa
g
e 14.
FUNCTION
Selects a pro
g
ram source (VCR/Tape 1, DVD/TV, LD/SAT,
CD, tuner, phono, or video). Repeatedly press
FUNCTION
until the display shows your desired pro
g
ram source. See
Pa
g
e 15.
PRO LOGIC
Turns the Dolby Pro Lo
g
ic Surround on and off. See Pa
g
e 21
.
SFC MODE
Selects between the Hall, Jazz, Studio, or Arena Effects, or
turns the SFC Mode off. See Pa
g
e 21.
5-D THEATER
Selects between 5-D Pro Lo
g
ic or 5-D Surround, or turns the
5-D function off. See Pa
g
e 21.
TAPE 2 MONITOR
Switches the receiver to monitor the source connected to the
TAPE 2 MONITOR
jacks. See Pa
g
e 19.
LOUD.
Boosts/cuts hi
g
h and low frequency sounds at low listenin
g
levels. See Pa
g
e 16.
CENTER MODE
Selects amon
g
the four center mode settin
g
s. See Pa
g
e 22.
TEST TONE
Sounds test tones from each speaker. See Pa
g
e 22.
CENTER LEVEL – /+
Controls the relative volume of the center speaker. See Pa
g
e
22.
REAR LEVEL – /+
Controls the relative volume of the rear speakers. See Pa
g
e
22.
Receiver/
Amplifier
Section
TRANSMIT/LEARN
LEARNRESET
AUDIO VIDEO
RECEIVER
POWER
MUTING
MASTER VOLUME
FUNCTION
PRO
ROGIC
SFC
MODE
5-D
THEATER
TAPE 2
MONITOR
LOUD.
CENTER
MODE
TEST
TONE
CENTER LEVEL REAR LEVEL
TUNER/TV
1234
5678
9
0/10
STATION
TV CHANNEL
TV
POWER
FM/AM
TV MODE
CLASS FM MONO
– TV VOLUME +
ASMS
CD
DISC
CD
POWER
BEST RANDOM
TAPE/VCR
DECK 1 DECK 2
– VCR CH +
ASMS
TAPE/VCR
POWER
STAV-3890
AUDIO/VIDEO PROGRAMMABLE
SYSTEM REMOTE