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Page 1: ...GTEAUDIOCOMPONENTS O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S FOR MODEL 2 4 00 ...

Page 2: ...rence TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction 2 Features Tuner Section 3 Amplifier Section 3 Mute Circuit 3 Phase Q 4 3 Protective Circuits 3 Stereo System Set Up 4 Speaker System Connection 4 Antenna Connections 5 Power Source 5 Component Connections 6 Front Panel 8 Sound System Operation Aux 10 AM Reception 10 FM Reception 10 Phono 10 Microphone 10 Tape Play 10 Tape Recording 10 Recording Tape 1 ont...

Page 3: ...mber of directions Sound from the front for example is reflected off rear and side walls GTE s Phase Q 4 approximates a live listening situation giving you a new dimension in stereo sound This remarkable effect is achieved with the speakers in the positions indicated in the diagram Notice the rear speakers are closer to the listener than the main speakers This arrangement compensates for a slightl...

Page 4: ... are connected to corresponding positive and negative terminals on the speakers CAUTION BE CAREFUL THAT THE WIRES DO NOT S H O R T EACH OTHER OUT AT THE SPEAKER TERMINALS Helpful Hint Most lamp cord or ZIP cord has a molded ridge along one side to identify polarity See illustration below Speaker switches are conveniently located on the front of the receiver so that you can change from one speaker ...

Page 5: ...e leads from the antenna to the 300 OHM FM ANTENNA terminals If a 75 Ohm External FM Antenna is to be used connect the coaxial cable to the 75 OHM FM ANTENNA jack NOTE Use only one FM antenna either 75 ohm or 300 ohm at any one time POWER SOURCE After connecting all components to the receiver plug in AC line cord to a 120 Volt 60 Hertz cycle alternating currect AC only Never connect the receiver t...

Page 6: ...nly AUX JACKS Plug the output of accessory equipment into the ap propriate left and right jacks Typical accessories are 8 track cassette or reel to reel tape play deck Microphone or musical instrument with pre amplifier TAPE JACKS The two sets of tape jacks allow for the use of two tape decks Record Connect the record LINE INPUT jacks of the tape deck to the TAPE ONE or TWO RECORD jacks Play Conne...

Page 7: ...jack to left crossover network input jack Plug cable from left channel low frequency section of crossover network to left channel jack of amplifier having higher power rating Plug cable from left channel high frequency section of crossover network to left channel jack of amplifier having lower power rating Repeat above steps to connect right channel Check channel connections for proper hook up bef...

Page 8: ... IS ALSO USEFUL FOR ORIENTING ANTENNA FOR OPTIMUM SIGNAL STRENGTH ON FM MIC JACK FOR MICROPHONE OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INPUT POWER TO TURN RECEIVER ON AND OFF PHONES JACK TO PLUG IN STEREO HEAD PHONES SYSTEM A SPEAKER S W I T C H TO SELECT SYSTEM A AND PO 4 SPEAKER SYSTEMS SYSTEM B SPEAKER SWITCH TO SELECT SYSTEM B SPEAKER SYSTEM TREBLE TO CUT OR BOOST HIGH FREQUENCY TONES SUCH AS FLUTES OR VIOLINS...

Page 9: ...TO SEARCH FOR OR LISTEN TO WEAK SIGNAL STATIONS RELEASE MUTE BUTTON AM TO ENGAGE SYSTEM FOR AM RECEPTION AUX TO ENGAGE SYSTEM FOR AUXILIARY COMPONENTS HIGH AND LOW FILTERS HIGH FILTER RE DUCES HIGH FREQUENCY TAPE HISS RECORD SCRATCH NOISE AND CUTS OFF FREQUENCIES ABOVE 10kHz LOW FILTER REDUCES TURNTABLE RUMBLE AND ACOUSTICAL FEEDBACK PHONO ONE OR TWO TO ENGAGE SYSTEM FOR PHONOGRAPH PLAY MIC TO ENG...

Page 10: ...f mono type phone plug is used Depress both PHONO ONE and TWO buttons Both buttons must be depressed to select the microphone input NOTE The microphone jack used on this receiver is a 3 circuit type similar to a stereo headphone jack To use 2 stereo microphones a commercially available Y adapter should be used TAPE PLAY Connect tape equipment to TAPE PLAY jacks on rear of receiver See Component Co...

Page 11: ...mV INPUT IMPEDANCE Tape 1 and 2 50 000 ohms Aux 50 000 ohms Phono 1 47 000 100 000 ohms Phono 2 47 000 ohms Mic 47 000 ohms OUTPUT LEVEL For rateo continuous power Tape Output 250mV Preamp Output 1 5V OUTPUT IMPEDANCE Tape Out 5 000 ohms Preamp Output 5 000 ohms Phono Overload 80mV 1kHz SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO UNWEIGHTED Phono 80dB below 10mV input 80dB below 10mV input Tape 86dB below 250mV input 8...

Page 12: ... clean soft cloth chamois or sponge dampened with a solution of cool clear water and a mild soap or detergent Gently wipe the nonwood surfaces Dry the wiped surfaces with a clean soft cloth CONSUMER RELATIONS If at any time this product does not fulfill your expectations and your GTE Dealer is unable to make a satisfactory adjustment please write to the following address GTE Sylvania Incorporated ...

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