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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM8003
AUX/DVD MUTERECORDER 21TUNERPHONO CD
POWER AMP DIRECT
INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME
MAXMIN
SOURCE DIRECT
STANDBY
POWER ON/OFF
PHONES
BALANCE
RL
TREBLEBASS
+
-
+
-
OFF
A+B
A
SPEAKERS
B
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q POWER ON/OFF button
Pressing this button once turns power to the
amplifier ON, and pressing it again turns power to
the amplifier OFF. When the button is in the ON
position, power can be switched ON/OFF using the
remote controller.
If the power is switched OFF using the remote
controller, the amplifier engages in standby mode.
When in this mode, you cannot switch the power
ON by pressing the POWER O
N/OFF button. The
amplifier remains in standby mode even if this
button is pressed. To switch the power ON, either
turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob or press the
POWER ON button on the remote controller.
w STANDBY indicator
This indicator is lit red when the amplifier is in
standby mode. When in standby mode, you can
switch the power ON by using the POWER ON
button on the remote controller. If the amplifi
er
’
s
p
r
otective circuit activates, this indicator flashes.
e INPUT SELECTOR knob
This knob selects the input source for playback. The
selected input source is displayed on the function
indicator. The amplifier memorize the selected input
source when the power is turned OFF, and then re-
selects the same input source when the power is
turned ON again.
r Function indicator
This indicator displays the input source currently
selected by the INPUT SELECTOR knob.
t MUTE indicator
When the MUTE button on the remote controller
is pressed, the MUTE function is activated and
the volume is lowered. Pressing the MUTE button
again releases the MUTE function. Moreover, the
MUTE function can also be released by pressing
the VOLUME +/– button on the remote controller.
If the amplifier
’
s protective circuit activates
, this
indicator flashes for approx. 15 seconds and the
MUTE function activates. While this indicator is
flashing, the VOLUME knob automatically turns and
the volume decreases.
y POWER AMP DIRECT button
The POWER DIRECT IN jacks are provided on the
rear panel of the unit. Holding this button pressed
for more than 3 seconds lights the indicator around
the button, and this unit functions as the power
am
plifier.
In this status, the sound volume cannot be adjusted
by turning the VOLUME knob.
To release POWER AMP DIRECT mode, hold this
button pressed for more than 3 seconds again.
u SOURCE DIRECT button
Pressing this button lights the indicator around the
button. The signal bypasses the balance and tone
control circuits, boosting sound quality. When this
button is set to ON, the BALANCE, BASS, and
TREBL
E knobs are disabled.
i VOLUME knob
Turning this knob clockwise increases the volume,
while turning it counterclockwise decreases the
volume. The volume can also be adjusted using the
remote controller. If the amplifier
’
s protective circuit
activates, the VOLUME knob automatically turns for
approx. 15 seconds and the volume decreases.
o Infrared Receptor Window
This is the receptor of control signals sent from
the remote controller. Point the remote controller
towards this window to properly transmit signals.
!0 BALANCE knob
This knob is used to adjust the sound level from
one of either the L (left) or R (right) channels. If the
BALANCE knob is turned all the way round to one
side, sound is not output from the opposite side.
Please note that this knob does not function when
the SOURCE DIRECT button
is in the ON position.
!1 Tone Control knobs
(BASS/TREBLE)
These knobs are used to adjust the BASS and
TREBLE sound level. Turning the knobs clockwise
increases the sound level, and turning them
counterclockwise decreases the sound level.
Please note that these knobs do not function when
the SOURCE DIRECT button is in the ON position.
!2 SPEAKERS knob
This knob is for selecting the speakers connected
to the SPEAKERS SYSTEM A and/or B terminals on
t
h
e rear panel. When you use headphones, set the
knob to OFF.
!3 PHONES jack
This jack is for connecting headphones with a
standard stereo plug. To listen with headphones, turn
the speaker output OFF by setting the SPEAKERS
knob in the OFF position.
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