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SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR480 has been designed for use
with 220 – 240-volt AC current.
Connection to a line voltage other than
that for which it is intended can create a
safety and fire hazard and may damage
the unit.

Depending on the electrical requirements
in your area or the wiring in your home,
the power cords included with your AVR
may not be the correct ones, and you may
need to contact your local JBL distributor
to obtain the correct power cord.

If you have any questions about the
voltage requirements for your specific
model, or about the line voltage in your
area, contact your dealer before plugging
the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the
power cord attached to your unit. We 
do not recommend that extension cords
be used with this product. As with all
electrical devices, do not run power cords
under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords
should be replaced immediately by an
authorized service depot with a cord
meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord 
from an AC outlet, always pull the plug,
never pull the cord. If you do not intend
to use the unit for any considerable
length of time, disconnect the plug from
the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components
inside this product. Opening the cabinet
may present a shock hazard, and any
modification to the product will void your
guarantee. If water or any metal object
such as a paper clip, wire or a staple
accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized
service station. 

Installation Location

To ensure proper operation and to avoid
the potential for safety hazards, place
the unit on a firm and level surface.
When placing the unit on a shelf, be
certain that the shelf and any mounting
hardware can support the weight of the
product.

Make certain that proper space is pro-
vided both above and below the unit
for ventilation. If this product will be
installed in a cabinet or other enclosed
area, make certain that there is suffi-
cient air movement within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances, a fan may
be required.

Do not place the unit directly on a
carpeted surface. 

Avoid installation in extremely hot 
or cold locations, or an area that is
exposed to direct sunlight or heating
equipment.

Avoid moist or humid locations.

Do not obstruct the ventilation slots
on the top of the unit, or place objects
directly over them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a
clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it
with a soft cloth dampened with mild
soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean
water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry
cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol
cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other
volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage
the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying
insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to
disconnect any interconnection cords 
with other components, and make certain
that you disconnect the unit from the 
AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used 
to protect your new receiver during
shipment were specially designed to
cushion it from shock and vibration. We
suggest that you save the carton and
packing materials for use in shipping 
if you move, or should the unit ever 
need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in
storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is
done by carefully slitting the tape seams
on the bottom and collapsing the carton.
Other cardboard inserts may be stored in
the same manner. Packing materials that
cannot be collapsed should be saved
along with the carton in a plastic bag. 

If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and
other sections of the shipping protection
are recyclable. Please respect the
environment and discard those materials
at a local recycling center.

Summary of Contents for AVR480

Page 1: ...OWNER S GUIDE AVR480 HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO VIDEO MULTICHANNEL PROCESSOR AMPLIFIER...

Page 2: ...ormation 5 Unpacking 6 Front Panel Controls 8 Front Panel Information Display 10 Rear Panel Connections 12 Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 15 Audio Equipment Connections 16 Vi...

Page 3: ...ection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 18 An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric li...

Page 4: ...dition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources a broad choice of analog sur round modes are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the AVR s own FM AM tuner In a...

Page 5: ...e certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product Make certain that proper space is pro vided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will...

Page 6: ...t is on 3 Power Indicator This LED will be illuminated in red when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will tur...

Page 7: ...this knob clockwise to increase the volume coun terclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adjusting the volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition Se...

Page 8: ...when Surround Off has been selected Then all Surround Modes are turned off and the unit will play in pure stereo mode I DSP Mode Indicator This indicator lights when any of the surround modes created...

Page 9: ...ction R Memory Indicator This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner s memory S Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo...

Page 10: ...a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the sub...

Page 11: ...ons always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the colored ter minals on the AVR480 see chart above to the red terminals on the speaker and the black terminals on the AVR480 to the...

Page 12: ...ared commands are properly received 2 Program Indicator This three color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote See pages 32 for information on programming the re...

Page 13: ...enus of those devices E Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR480 s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker configuration and channel output level...

Page 14: ...s see page 21 for more information Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR480 s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once t...

Page 15: ...e antenna or connection uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you must use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the connection Select the position corresponding to the country in which the AVR will be used Chin...

Page 16: ...f the DVD Video Input Jacks 4 Connect the Video Monitor Out jacks on the receiver to the composite and S Video inputs of your television monitor or video projector Remember to select the correct video...

Page 17: ...rs so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position The center of the s...

Page 18: ...r speaker Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select an input The default settings for the AVR480 as it is shipped from the factory have all inputs set for an...

Page 19: ...hannels press the Set Button E and then press the Buttons C on the remote or the Selector Buttons on the front panel to change the display to CEN SPKR 6 Press the Set Button E on the front again and u...

Page 20: ...enabled After the speaker setting has been made with one input repeat as described above with all inputs you will use In most cases the speaker type will be the same and may be quickly entered by ente...

Page 21: ...ain the optimal delay time For example if the front speakers are 3m away and the surround speakers are 1m away the optimal delay time is figured as 3 1 x 3 15 21 Thus in this example the Pro Logic II...

Page 22: ...duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall IMPORTANT NOTE The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode separately This allows you to compensate...

Page 23: ...tor Buttons on the front panel or the appropriate Input Selectors 5 on the remote When the indicator for any surround mode for which the level adjustment has not yet been made lights in the Main Infor...

Page 24: ...omatic turn off press the Sleep Button 8 on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset Number...

Page 25: ...source material being used For example motion pictures CDs or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround may be played in either the Dolby Pro...

Page 26: ...right front left surround and right surround Each channel repro duces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improve ments to signal to noise...

Page 27: ...le surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present the AVR480 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice...

Page 28: ...is identical to the original Dolby Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation In this mode the surround channels are fed an identical monaural signal Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the informati...

Page 29: ...een recorded on the disc The AVR480 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indicate it in the Bitstream Indicators A and Channel Input Indicators N and adjust to accommoda...

Page 30: ...d on screen display and follow the instruc tions shown above to adjust the level Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been mad...

Page 31: ...a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band 4 To select stations press the Tuning Button 8 J When the AUTO Indicator M is lit press the button to cause the tuner to s...

Page 32: ...oper ates properly Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of differ ent combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power control but the vol ume channel an...

Page 33: ...ate the next command is to be transmitted to the cable box Press the Mute Button to store the Cable Power On command Press the Sleep Button i to complete the process and store the macro sequence After...

Page 34: ...he Input Selector f and note that the Program Indicator c will flash amber 2 Press the Volume Up Button and note that the Program Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press either the AVR S...

Page 35: ...eps 1 and 3 Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home the ater system occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control with out the confusion of any commands macr...

Page 36: ...ume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select Channel Channel Channel 21 Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat 22 A B A B Repeat A B Rep...

Page 37: ...50 Night Night Mode Select 51 D Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip 52 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev Intro Scan 53 Subt On Off Subtitle On Off 54 Check Check Check 55 Rewind R Search R Search Rewind Rew...

Page 38: ...LEY 023 088 DAEWOO 022 154 DANSAI 022 DECCA 032 091 DECCA UK 038 DEGRAAF 015 DIXI 022 DORIC 029 DUMONT 012 023 044 088 096 199 201 DYNATRON 022 ELBE 095 211 ELCIT 023 032 EMERSON 023 088 195 ERRES 022...

Page 39: ...23 075 076 077 088 MINERVA 011 075 076 077 096 200 MITSUBISHI 007 010 011 013 022 023 029 034 038 039 043 046 050 057 075 076 077 079 082 083 089 090 091 092 124 148 NATIONAL 018 NEC 010 043 NECKERMAN...

Page 40: ...23 088 SINUDYNE 209 210 SONY 006 010 016 023 038 043 062 064 065 088 091 102 103 106 145 146 153 STERN 022 198 SUNKAI 210 TANDBERG 023 TCL 142 TEKNIKA 195 TELEFUNKEN 069 TENSAI 022 THOMSON 003 005 009...

Page 41: ...DEGRAAF 039 054 148 DUAL 044 090 148 155 DUMONT 039 054 148 155 DYNATECH 039 148 ELBE 036 148 ELTA 148 EMERSON 032 039 062 073 148 155 FERGUSON 001 044 083 090 094 100 104 108 122 131 138 149 155 FINL...

Page 42: ...PALLADIUM 148 PANASONIC 088 089 107 129 137 148 170 PATH MARCONI 044 090 PHILIPS 006 041 043 050 054 145 146 155 178 179 180 PIONEER 047 054 113 145 PROLINE 039 148 QUALCRAFT 150 QUELLE 044 054 107 R...

Page 43: ...SON 044 047 090 141 THORN 044 083 090 094 100 104 108 131 149 155 TIVO 012 TOSHIBA 009 044 080 090 153 155 173 TRANSONIC 155 UHER 044 ULTRAVOX 155 UNIVERSUM 148 149 155 VICTOR 141 WATSON 155 WELTBLICK...

Page 44: ...9 200 201 229 NEC 069 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 PANASONIC 075 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON 210 RCA 150 REALISTIC 093 095 104 1...

Page 45: ...068 LG GOLDSTAR 005 055 064 066 097 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 036 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 035 044 093 096 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 038 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 037...

Page 46: ...HREIN 301 390 KYOTO GMI ATLAN 443 LG GOLDSTAR 495 LORENZEN 461 462 463 464 465 MASPRO 406 METZ 390 MINERVA 390 MITSUBISHI 390 NEC 330 336 346 373 NETA 440 NOKIA 367 NORSAT 346 OTTO VERSAND 390 PACE 34...

Page 47: ...T CANAL 010 DONG GUK 037 FRANCE TELECOM 013 021 GEC 017 JERROLD 001 022 LG GOLDSTAR 039 040 MEMOREX 041 PARAGON 041 PHILIPS 023 PIONEER 002 PULSAR 041 SAGEM 028 SAMSUNG 002 024 035 036 037 SCIENTIFIC...

Page 48: ...eck to see whether outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound Intermittent input connections Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure Mute is on Press Mut...

Page 49: ...eparation 35dB 1kHz Selectivity 300kHz 65dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 522 1620kHz Tuner Step Size all models 9kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensit...

Page 50: ...NOTES...

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