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Preparation

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Preparation

Introduction

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MOVIE

Movie files contained in
the USB

MUSIC

Music files contained in
the USB

PHOTO

Photo fi les contained in
the USB

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.

FM antenna (1)

AM antenna (1)

HDMI cable (1)

Speaker cables (5)

Analog audio cable
(1)

Composite video
cable (1)

Remote control (1)

Batteries (2)

Coaxial digital audio
cable (1)

Summary of Contents for ARX8000

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL DIGITAL A V RECEIVER SYSTEM MODEL ARX8000 ARX8000 SR85TS F S C W Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...nd to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings shall be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product shall not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruction has been adhered to CAUTION concerning the Power Cord...

Page 3: ...scs When recording and playing the pictures of these discs picture noise will appear This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Rev...

Page 4: ...o Audio Left Right connection 15 HDMI connection 16 Resolution Setting 16 Connecting TV or components with HDMI jack 17 Connecting components with analog video and audio jacks 17 AV IN 1 connection 17 AV IN 2 connection 18 Connecting components with Digital Audio jacks 18 Optical digital audio connection 18 Coaxial digital audio connection 19 Connecting the portable device 19 Connecting the antenn...

Page 5: ...g 27 Manual tuning 28 Presetting radio stations 28 Tuning to preset stations 28 Deleting the preset stations 28 Deleting all the preset stations 29 Playing the USB device 29 Basic operations 31 Listening to music 32 Playing a movie file 34 Viewing a photo 35 Dimmer 35 Screen Saver 36 Using the Sleep Timer 36 Using microphone 5 Maintenance 37 Handling the Unit 6 Troubleshooting 38 Troubleshooting 7...

Page 6: ...ION Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol MOVIE Movie files contained in the USB MUSIC Music files contained in the USB PHOTO Photo files contained in the USB Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories FM antenna 1 AM antenna 1 HDMI cable 1 Sp...

Page 7: ... Video White L audio Red R audio Optical digital audio cable USB cable HDMI cable Portable cable NOTE Turn off the power to all components before making any connections When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the colour coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When connecting optical digital cabl...

Page 8: ...ts the input source connected to AV IN 1 2 jack PORTABLE Selects the input source connected to PORT IN jack OPTICAL Selects the input source connected to OPTICAL IN 1 2 jack COAXIAL Selects the input source connected to COAXIAL IN 1 2 jack HDMI IN Selects the input source connected to HDMI IN jack RADIO Selects the FM AM USB Selects the input source connected to USB port CLEAR Deletes a preset sta...

Page 9: ...ects the BASS BLAST sound mode directly Page 27 d SETUP Displays or exits the SETUP menu RETURN O Moves backwards in the menu or exits the setup menu INFO DISPLAY Displays or exits On screen Display Page 33 35 ENTER Acknowledges menu selection MARKER Marks music files on the MUSIC menu Page 31 PRESET Selects a preset stations TUNING Tunes in the desired radio station U u I i up down left right Sel...

Page 10: ...sound mode directly Page 27 h SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode Page 26 i USER EQ Sets the USER EQ mode BASS MIDDLE and TREBLE Page 27 j ENTER Acknowledges menu selection k PLAY PAUSE Starts playback Pauses playback press it again to exit pause status Moves to the BASS mode if you press PLAY PAUSE on the front panel while the USER EQ is displayed in the display window l STOP Stops playback ...

Page 11: ...t with HDMI output e HDMI OUT Connects a TV or component with HDMI input f AV IN 1 L AUDIO R VIDEO Connects the components with analog audio video output jacks DVD player Blu ray disc player Satellite tuner Set top box etc g AUDIO L R OUTPUT Connects the components with analog audio input jacks h Antenna connectors FM Connects the FM wired antenna AM Connects the AM loop antenna i VIDEO OUT Connec...

Page 12: ...d as flush with the screen surface as possible C Center speaker Place the center speaker above or below the monitor or screen D Rear speaker left E Rear speaker right Place these speakers behind your listening position facing slightly inwards F G Subwoofer The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because low bass sounds are not highly directional But it is better to place the subwoofer nea...

Page 13: ...ng to the color coding Color Speaker Position Green Center Center Orange Subwoofer Any front position Red Front Front right White Front Front left Grey Rear Rear right Blue Rear Rear left To connect the cable to the speakers press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminals on the base of each speaker Insert the wire and release the finger pad CAUTION Be careful to make sure children ...

Page 14: ...power to all components before making any connections When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the colour coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red Video Audio Left Right connection Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the video in jack on the TV using a video cable Connect the left and right ...

Page 15: ...ng Try switching off the HDMI DVI device and this unit Next switch on the HDMI DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds then switch on this unit The connected device s video input is set correctly for this unit The connected device is compatible with 720 x 480i or 576i 720 x 480p or 576p 1 280 x 720p 1 920 x 1 080i or 1 920 x 1 080p video input Not all HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI devices will...

Page 16: ...ired resolution then press ENTER to confirm your selection NOTE If your TV does not accept the resolution you have set on the player you can set resolution to 480p or 576p as follows Press x STOP for more than 5 seconds Connecting TV or components with HDMI jack 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the unit to the HDMI IN jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor Connect the HDMI IN jack on the unit to yo...

Page 17: ...he audio cables Analog Video Audio Connection Unit Video cable Audio cable Blu ray disc player DVD player etc 2 Connect the unit to your TV Refer the Video Audio Left Right connection on the page 14 3 Set the input source to AV 1 Page 24 AV IN 2 connection 1 Connect the VIDEO IN jack on the unit to the VIDEO OUT jack on your component using a video cable Connect the left and right AUDIO IN jacks o...

Page 18: ...he OPTICAL IN 1 2 jack on the unit to your components with OPTICAL OUT jack using an optical digital audio cable OPTICAL IN connection Unit Blu ray disc player DVD player etc 2 Set the input source to OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 Page 24 Coaxial digital audio connection 1 Connect the COAXIAL IN 1 2 jack on the unit to your components with COAXIAL OUT jack using a coaxial digital audio cable COAXIAL IN conn...

Page 19: ...Set the input source to PORTABLE Page 24 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna Before connecting the antenna be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Antennas connection Unit AM loop antenna FM wire antenna NOTE To prevent noise pickup keep the AM Loop antenna away from the unit and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connect...

Page 20: ...f stereo headphones 3 5 mm phone plug to the unit s PHONES jack for private listening Headphones connection Unit Headphones NOTE Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones The speakers are turned off while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack ...

Page 21: ...t which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV screen 4 3 Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected 16 9 Select when a 16 9 wide TV is connected Display Mode The Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to 4 3 Letterbox Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen Panscan Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire sc...

Page 22: ... prohibited by the Dolby Digital licensing agreement Size Since the speaker settings are fixed you cannot change the settings Volume Press I i to adjust the output level of the selected speaker Front L R 0 5 SubWoofer Rear L R Center 5 5 Distance After you connected speakers to your unit set the Distance between the speakers and your listening point if the distance of Center or Rear speakers is bi...

Page 23: ... set at anything between 0 and 300m s e c NOTE This function is only operated on the USB mode Others Menu DivX R VOD ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device ...

Page 24: ...ress POWER 1 or 1 to turn the unit on 2 Select a source by rotating the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel The selected source appears in the display window To select the Display Component connected to AV IN 1 jack AV 1 Component connected to AV IN 2 jack AV 2 Portable device connected to PORT IN jack PORTABLE Component connected to OPTICAL IN 1 jack OPTICAL 1 Component connected to OPTICAL IN 2 ja...

Page 25: ...ress MUTE on the remote control To cancel press MUTE on the remote control again or rotate the MASTER VOLUME on the front panel Adjusting the speaker levels You can adjust the level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields You can adjust from 5 to 5 in 1 step 1 Press SPEAKER LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired speaker to set The indicator changes cyclically in the display wi...

Page 26: ...iles POP CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound giving you the feeling you are at an actual rock pop jazz or classic concert MP3 OPT This function is optimized for compressible MP3 file It improves the treble sound BASS BLAST During playback reinforces the bass sound LOUDNESS Improves the bass and treble sound VIRTUAL You can enjoy more virtual surround sound ...

Page 27: ...onnected to the unit Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the unit Page 19 Automatic tuning 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner FM or AM Or press RADIO with the remote control to select tuner FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or TUNING for more than 2 seconds Press TUNING for mor...

Page 28: ...eset another station Tuning to preset stations Before tuning to preset stations make sure you preset radio stations Page 28 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select tuner FM or AM Or press RADIO with the remote control to select tuner FM or AM 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station Deleting the preset statio...

Page 29: ...on will appear USB menu 3 Select Music Movie or Photo using I i and press ENTER to play the file To stop playback MUSIC MOVIE PHOTO Press x STOP during playback To pause playback MUSIC MOVIE Press X PAUSE during playback Press B PLAY to resume playback To scan forward or backward MUSIC MOVIE Press m or M to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback You can change the various playback speed...

Page 30: ...evices that support USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 Some USB device may not work with this unit NOTE Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer are not supported Do not extract the USB device while in operation For a large capacity USB it may take longer than a few minute to be searched Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss If you use a USB extension cable or US...

Page 31: ... file requirements are described on page 32 You can use various playback functions Refer to pages 29 30 Playing your favorite music This enables you to play the marked music in order by marking your favorite files 1 During playback select your favorite files using U u 2 Press MARKER The s indicator appears on the MUSIC menu 3 Repeat steps 1 2 4 Press B PLAY or ENTER The play mode is displayed on t...

Page 32: ...ode AUTO DJ SEQUENTIAL The music is played repeatedly on this mode AUTO DJ OFF Returns to normal playback Music file requirement Music file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows Sampling frequency within 32 to 48 kHz MP3 within 32 to 48 kHz WMA Bit rate within 32 to 320 kbps MP3 40 to 192 kbps WMA Support Version v2 v7 v8 v9 Maximum files Under 999 File extensions mp3 wma Playing a mo...

Page 33: ...e to find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 3 Press ENTER to start playback from selected time Hearing different audio 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY to display the On Screen display 2 Use U u to select the Audio option 3 Use I i to select desired audio language audio track or audio channel Selecting a subtitle language 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY to display t...

Page 34: ...udio is not output Sampling frequency within 32 to 48 kHz MP3 within 32 to 48 kHz WMA Bit rate within 32 to 320 kbps MP3 40 to 192 kbps WMA If the name of movie file is different from that of the subtitle file during playback of a DivX file subtitle may not be display If you play a DivX file differ from DivXspec it may not operate normally Viewing a photo You can view photo files contained in a US...

Page 35: ...o view previous next photo b Slide Show Press ENTER to start or pause slide show c Speed Use ENTER to select a delay time between photos in a slide show d Rotate Press ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise counterclockwise e Go to list Press ENTER to return Photo menu 3 Press RETURN O or INFO DISPLAY to exit the option menu Photo file requirement Photo file compatibility with this unit is limited as...

Page 36: ...display window dims Using microphone 1 Connect a microphone 6 3 mm to MIC jack Microphone connection ON Unit Microphone is displayed in the display window 2 Play the music you want 3 Sing along with the accompaniment 4 Adjust the microphone volume by pressing MIC VOL 5 Adjust the echo volume by pressing ECHO VOL NOTE When not using the microphone set the microphone volume to minimum or turn off th...

Page 37: ...not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time Cleaning the unit To clean the player use a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner as these might damage the surface of the unit Maintaining the Unit The unit is a high tec...

Page 38: ...nections between the components Check the speaker connections Adjust the MASTER VOLUME Press the MUTE button to cancel the muting effect Select the available decoding mode Select the desired input source correctly Make connections correctly Radio stations can t be tuned in properly The antenna is positioned or connected poorly The signal strength of the radio station is too weak No stations have b...

Page 39: ...positioned for the best reception Connect the antenna Change the position of the antenna The remote control doesn t work well at all The remote control is not pointed directly at the unit The remote control is too far from the unit There is an obstacle in the path between the remote control and the unit The battery in the remote control are flat Point the remote directly at the unit Use the remote...

Page 40: ...imedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are registered trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ...

Page 41: ...deo audio 19 pin HDMI standard Type A HDMI version 1 2A OPTICAL IN 1 2 3 V p p Optical jack x 2 COAXIAL IN 1 2 3 V p p Coaxial jack x 2 ANALOG AUDIO IN AV1 AV2 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 Ω RCA jack L R x 2 ANALOG VIDEO IN AV1 AV2 1 0 V p p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 2 PORT IN 0 5 Vrms 3 5 mm stereo jack Tuner FM Tuning Range 87 50 to 108 00 MHz or 87 5 to 108 0 MHz AM Tuning Range 522 to 1 620 kHz...

Page 42: ...Max Input power 200 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 175 x 453 x 249 mm Net Weight 3 4 kg Center speaker Type 2 Way 3 speaker Impedance 4 Ω Rated Input Power 100 W Max Input power 200 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 515 x 175 x 254 mm Net Weight 5 0 kg Subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 speaker Impedance 3 Ω Rated Input Power 150 W Max Input power 300 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 275 x 377 x 319 mm Net Weight 6 8 kg Desig...

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