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for instance). These presets are stored separately for each waveband i.e. there are 10 

for FM and 10 for AM press the FM/AM button to switch between bands and sets of 

10 presets.
Note: As well as these 10 per band available directly from the front panel buttons a 

further 5 presets (11-15) per band can also be accessed by using the up/down buttons 

to cycle through all 15 presets.

7

 DISPLAY

Used to display information such as the selected input source, volume and 

tone/balance levels. When the FM or AM tuner input is selected, the radio 

frequency or RDS station name will be displayed. 
Note: When first purchased, the display will have a protective film over the 

top. Peel this off for a clear display.

8

 SPEAKER A/B BUTTON

The Speaker A/B button toggles between the two sets of loudspeaker 

terminals. The options are speaker A only, speaker B only, speaker A and B 

together, and both sets of speakers off. 
Note: ‘Speaker off’ is different to the mute function, as the Rec Out and 

Headphones outputs are still enabled.

9

 MENU BUTTON

Pressing this once will select the Bass option. Pressing a second time will select the 

Treble option and pressing a third time will select the Balance option. When one 

of these options is selected, the volume control will adjust the level. If nothing is 

pressed for a while, the source will be displayed and the volume control will go back 

to controlling the volume level.

10

 INFRARED SENSOR

Receives IR commands from the supplied remote control. An unobstructed line of 

sight between the remote control and the sensor is required.

11

 VOLUME CONTROL

Use to increase or decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the unit. This 

controls the volume level of the loudspeakers, Sub-out and headphones. It does not 

affect the level of the ‘Rec Out’ output. The volume control will also change the level 

of bass, treble and balance in the menu options.

12

 AUX INPUT SOCKET

This source input allows you to connect a portable audio device such   as an MP3 

player directly into the front of the unit using a 3.5mm stereo-jack. Once plugged in, 

this input is automatically selected, although other inputs can still be selected once a 

stereo-jack is plugged in. The 

A1 

button on the front of the unit will select this input 

whilst a stereo-jack is plugged in. 

Note:

 

–  Plugging a source into the front panel 

AUX

 input overrides the 

A1

 input. Simply 

remove the jack from the front panel to automatically re-enable the 

A1

 input.

–  Also note that as the output level of MP3 players tends to be quite low, the 

AXR

 adds 

6

dB to the current volume setting when (and only when) the 

AUX

 input is selected.

AUX IN

R100

AX

MODE / STORE

VOLUME

1 / 6

2 / 7

3 / 8

4 / 9

5 / 10

MENU

A3 / D3

A2 / D2

A1 / D1

FM / AM

SPEAKER A / B

 / PHONO

Front panel controls

1

2

3

4

7

8

5

6

12

11

9

10

1

 STANDBY/ON

Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On 

(indicated by bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode where the power 

consumption is less than 0.5 Watts. The unit can be left in Standby mode when not 

in use.

This product has APD (Auto Power Down) enabled as default. After inactivity of 20 

minutes, the product will automatically switch to Standby.
if you wish to disable the APD function, then press and hold the standby/on button 

for 5 seconds and the power LED will blink for 5 times when in On. Press and hold 

the standby/on button for 10 seconds and the power LED will blink for 10 times to 

enable the APD function

2

 HEADPHONES SOCKET

Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a ¼ inch jack plug. Headphones 

with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended. 
Note: Plugging in headphones will automatically mute the loudspeaker outputs.

3

 SKIP/SCAN BUTTONS

The skip scan buttons are used when the FM/AM tuner is selected. These buttons 

have different uses depending on the mode selected:
In Preset mode - Steps up or down through the user-stored presets.
In Auto mode - Searches for the previous or next available station. The unit stops at 

the next strong signal it finds.
In Manual mode - Allows manual stepping up or down of the frequency.
Note: When Preset mode is activated, the unit will automatically tune to the first 

available preset.

4

 MODE/STORE BUTTON

Used for AM/FM mode. Press to cycle the tuning mode between Preset, Auto, and 

Manual modes. Pressing and holding the button will allow the current selected 

station frequency to be stored in the preset bank. First press and hold the button 

then use the 

 

 or Preset buttons to select the preset location for the station to be 

stored to. Press the Mode/Store button again to confirm and store the preset. 
Note: In ‘Store’ mode, if no button is pressed for a while, the unit will come out of 

‘Store’ mode and the preset will not be saved.

5

  INPUT SOURCE BUTTONS  

(DIGITAL INPUTS D1,D2,D3 for AXR100 only) 

 

Press the relevant source button to select the desired input source. 

Note:

 The FM/AM source is built into the 

AXR

. This button toggles between the FM 

mode and AM mode when pressed more than once.

The AXR has a built-in Bluetooth adaptor. This allows the AXR to receive  wireless 

bluetooth audio from most phones, tablets or laptops. 

6

 PRESET BUTTONS

Used for AM/FM modes. The preset buttons are used to select user-stored station 

presets. Pressing a preset button once will select one of the first 5 preset, then 

pressing the same preset button again will toggle to the next preset (1 and then 6 

Summary of Contents for AXR85

Page 1: ...AXR85 AXR100 STEREO RECEIVER ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...olicy is one of continuous improvement therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights a...

Page 3: ...ns in the service literature relevant to this appliance Important safety instructions WEEE SYMBOL The crossed out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for indicating separate collection for electr...

Page 4: ...bjecttothefollowingtwoconditions 1 thisdevicemaynotcauseinterferenceand 2 thisdevicemustacceptany interference includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthe device Thisequipmentshouldbeinst...

Page 5: ...er Terminals Impedance 4 8 ohms 5V 400mA Service Port AM 300 FM 75 Designed Engineered in Great Britain Assembled in China Max Power Consumption 500W Mains Voltage Selector Switch 115V 220 230V AC 50...

Page 6: ...the AUX input is selected AUX IN R100 AX MODE STORE VOLUME 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 MENU A3 D3 A2 D2 A1 D1 FM AM SPEAKER A B PHONO Front panel controls 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 12 11 9 10 1 STANDBY ON Switches th...

Page 7: ...odes VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume of the unit Also used to change the bass treble and balance settings when these are selected SKIP Used when FM or AM is selected In Preset mode Steps up o...

Page 8: ...e sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connector or the sound can become weak and phasey with little bass USING BARE WIRE CONNECTIONS Prepare the speaker cords for connection by strippi...

Page 9: ...minals then it is possible to connect them in the bi wire configuration Bi wiring sends the bass and treble frequencies down separate speaker cables resulting in a clearer more focussed sound Note Spe...

Page 10: ...gs by pressing the Menu button The settings available are in order Bass Treble and Balance 3 When you wish to make an adjustment for bass treble or balance simply rotate the Volume control or use the...

Page 11: ...on press the button again and this will toggle to the second preset Presets 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 To load a stored preset from the front of the unit simply press the number on the front the unit or remote t...

Page 12: ...s Coaxial AM 300 ohms wire loop single wire Signal to noise 60dB typical FM Distortion 0 4 1kHz 50kHz deviation FM mono 0 6 1kHz 50kHz deviation FM stereo AXR85 Power output 85 watts into 8 THD unweig...

Page 13: ...NTERFERENCE Move the unit away from other electrical equipment that is likely to cause interference Re orientate the aerial Ensure that all cable connections are secure particularly ground shield conn...

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