M3i manual issue 1
Page 9 of
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OPERATION
Starting
Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using the
POWER
button front of the unit. The
MUTE
LED
will light. Speaker outputs are muted for about 6 seconds, so no sound will be heard from the speakers. Once
the 6 seconds is up the
MUTE
LED goes out, indicating unit is settled, and ready for use.
Volume
The volume should be adjusted for normal listening levels. This is done by turning the volume up/down knob on
the front panel.
Adjusting the volume can also be achieved bying the volume up/down buttons on the remote control
handset.(see page 8)
Mute
(Remote Control only)
The sound from the speakers may be muted by use of the
MUTE
button on the remote. Press once, and
MUTE
LED will light indicating muted state. No sound will be heard from the speakers.
To return to listening; simply press the
MUTE
button again so
MUTE
LED is no longer lit.
CD
To use the
CD
input, connect CD player outputs to the
CD
input RCA sockets (see page 7).
Select
CD
input by pressing the
CD
button so
CD
LED lights.
Pressing the corresponding button on the remote handset has the same effect (see page 8).
TUNER
To use the tuner input, connect tuner outputs to the
TUNER
input RCA sockets (see page 7).
Select
TUNER
input by pressing the
TUNER
button so
TUNER
LED lights.
Pressing the corresponding button on the remote handset has the same effect (see page 8).
AUX1/HT
To use the
AUX1/HT
input as a standard input, move the
AUX/HT
switch on the back panel to the
AUX
position. Connect source outputs to the
AUX1
input RCA sockets (see page 7).
Select
AUX1/HT
input by pressing the
AUX1/HT
button so
AUX1/HT
LED lights.
Pressing the corresponding button on the remote handset has the same effect (see page 8).
To use the
AUX1/HT
input as a Home Theatre input, move the
AUX/HT
switch to the
HT
position. This input is
now unaffected by the volume control, allowing volume control on an external Home Theatre processor to be
used directly. Connect Home theatre or other source outputs to the
AUX1/HT
input RCA sockets (see page 7).
Select
AUX1/HT
input by pressing the
AUX1/HT
button so
AUX1/HT
LED lights.
IMPORTANT: Take great care when using the input in HT mode. Ensure that the volume control is turned right
down on the
HT processor
when first setting up. The HT mode is designed for sources which require their own
volume control to be used. Connecting sources in HT mode with no volume control could result in damage to
hearing and/or speakers due to uncontrolled loud sounds.
AUX2
To use the
AUX2
input, connect source outputs to the
AUX2
input RCA sockets (see page 7).
Select
AUX2
input by pressing the
AUX2
button so
AUX2
LED lights.
Pressing the corresponding button on the remote handset has the same effect (see page 8).
AUX3
To use the
AUX3
input, connect source outputs to the
AUX3
input RCA sockets (see page 7).
Select
AUX3
input by pressing the
AUX3
button so
AUX3
LED lights.
Pressing the corresponding button on the remote handset has the same effect (see page 8).
