Optimus STAV-3780 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
16
Basic Operation
The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the
receiver’s front panel, though some are labeled differently.
Follow these steps to use the receiver.
1. Press
POWER
to turn on the receiver’s power.
2. Press
SPEAKERS
on the front panel (if necessary) so SP A appears
on the display.
3. Select a program source.
To tune to a radio station, see “Tuning the Radio” on Page 17.
To listen to signals from the component connected to
TAPE 2 MONI-
TOR
, press
TAPE 2 MONITOR
so TAPE 2 appears on the display.
To listen to a source other than one connected to
TAPE 2 MONITOR
,
be sure
TAPE 2 does not show on the display. If necessary, press
TAPE 2 MONITOR
so TAPE 2 disappears. Then press
VCR/TAPE 1
,
DVD/TV
or LD/SAT
(digital video disc/laser disc),
CD
,
AM/FM
(tuner), or
PHONO
,
or repeatedly press
FUNC
on the remote control, to display the de-
sired program source.
4. Adjust
VOLUME
clockwise to increase the volume or counterclock-
wise to decrease it. Or, you can use
MASTER VOLUME –/+
on the
remote control.
5. Adjust the bass, treble, or balance to suit your listening prefer-
ence.
Repeatedly press
TONE/BALANCE
on the front of the receiver until the
item you want to adjust appears on the display —
TREB, BASS, or
BALANCE. Then press
TONE
until you get the desired sound.
For more detail on adjusting the sound balance, see “Adjusting
Balance” on Page 18.
6. When you finish using the receiver, press
POWER
to turn it off.
Warning:
To prevent possible hearing
loss, turn
VOLUME
to
MIN
before you turn
on the receiver or change the program
sources. After you turn on the receiver or
change the program source, adjust
VOL-
UME
to a comfortable listening level.
Note:
To find out what a particular button
or control is used for, see Page 25 (for
the remote control) or Page 39 (for the
front panel) to find the page where the
button or control is described.
Note:
If you select a source while
TAPE 2
MONITOR
is engaged,
TAPE
2
flashes
five times on the display, reminding you
to disengage the
TAPE 2 MONITOR
func-
tion.