Optimus STAV3680 - Manual

5 Preparing Your Receiver Positioning Speakers Where you place your speakers (not supplied) can make a noticeable difference in your system’s sound. The guidelines in this section will help you choose the best locations. After you use your receiver for a while, you might want to try dif-ferent locat...

6 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Speakers Preparing the Speaker Wires Speaker wire consists of two conductors (individual wires) encased in insulation and is usually color-coded or marked with a ridge along one side so you can identify each conductor. Use these markings as a guide to help you pr...

7 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting the A and B Speakers Follow these steps to connect the right speaker to the receiver ’s right FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals. 1. Lift the receiver’s FRONT SPEAKERS A R (+) red lever and insert the ridged or color-coded conductor’s end into the small hole. Pull back t...

8 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Surround-Sound Speakers You can connect a pair of speakers to the receiver’s REAR SPEAKERS terminals for surround-sound programs. Follow the steps in “Connecting the A and B Speakers.” Connecting the Center Speaker The center speaker gives additional ambience to ...

9 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Program Sources You can connect up to six external program sources to your receiver. Connecting a Turntable Connect a turntable with a magnetic cartridge only. Some older turntables use a ceramic-type cartridge that does not work with this system. Connect the tur...

10 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting Video Sources If you connect three video sources such as VCRs, laser disc players, or DVD (digital video disc) players to your receiver, you can use the receiver to select each video source. You can also use the receiver to easily record from the video sources t...

11 Preparing Your Receiver Connecting the Antennas In many cities, the supplied indoor AM loop and FM antennas provide satisfac-tory reception. AM Antennas Assemble the included antenna’s base by swinging the base in the direction of the arrow and inserting the antenna’s bottom tabs into the base’s ...

12 Preparing Your Receiver For the best radio reception, use an outdoor antenna. Follow these steps to connect an outdoor FM antenna to the receiver using 75 Ω cable. Note: If your antenna has 300 Ω twin-lead cable, consult your local RadioShack store for the correct adapter. 1. Disconnect the suppl...

13 Preparing Your Receiver Using One Remote Controlfor More than One Unit If you also have an Optimus professional series CD player, VCR, or cassette deck with the OSR mark ( ), you can connect its CONTROL IN jack to the re- ceiver so you can control all of your equipment with a single remote contro...

14 Preparing Your Receiver Using the AC Power Outlet Your receiver has an AC power outlet that you can use to power another elec-tronic device, such as a turntable, cassette deck, or so on. This switched outlet turns on and off with the receiver and provides a maximum of 100 Watts. Connecting to AC ...

15 Basic Operation Note: The controls on the remote control work the same as the buttons on the receiver’s front panel. Follow these steps to use the receiver. 1. Press POWER to turn on the receiver ’s power. It takes about 5 seconds to begin hearing sound. 2. Select the speakers. A appears when SPE...

16 Basic Operation Balance Control The BALANCE control lets you adjust the sound balance between the left and right speakers. If you properly position the speakers and your listening area is centered between them, the center control setting is usually best (see “Position-ing Speakers” on Page 5). Fo...

17 Basic Operation Tuning the Radio You can tune your receiver manually or you can store stations in memory. Manual Tuning (Front Panel Only) Follow these steps to manually tune to a station. 1. Press TUNER . Then press FM/AM to select the desired band. When you select the AM or FM band, the receive...

18 Basic Operation Using FM Mono To receive FM stations in stereo, press FM MONO so MONO disappears from the display. STEREO appears on the display when the tuner receives an FM broad- cast in stereo. You can improve the reception of weak FM stations by pressing FM MONO so MONO appears. This reduces...

19 Cassette Deck/VCR Features You can connect two cassette decks to the receiver. Selecting either VCR/TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR lets you hear the playback from the cassette deck you con- nected to the receiver’s corresponding ( VCR/TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR ) jacks. Using the VCR/TAPE 1 andTAPE 2 Mon...

20 Cassette Deck/VCR Features Playing and Recording Video Tapes You can connect two video sources to the receiver. If you connect a VCR to the VCR/TAPE 1 audio and video jacks, you can copy video cassette tapes from one VCR to another and monitor the dubbing process. Playing a Video Cassette Tape To...

21 Using Advanced Sound Options Your receiver has three special sound options: Dolby Pro Logic Surround, SFC modes (studio and arena), and 5-D Theater. These special options enhance the sound you hear from a program source. Notes: • To get the full benefit from programs encoded with Dolby Surround S...

22 Using Advanced Sound Options Sound Mode Adjustments(Remote Control Only) Center Mode Setting The center mode setting affects the center channel’s bass signals. It operates only when you select Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound. Slide AUDIO/SURROUND on the remote control to SURROUND . Each time you p...

23 Using the Remote Control The remote control works up to a distance of about 23 feet, and within a 30-de-gree angle on either side of the receiver. Point the control at the receiver ’s front panel and press the desired button(s). Many buttons on the remote control work the same as buttons on the r...

24 Using the Remote Control CD Player Section Before operation: • Press CD to select the CD player operation. • Set AUDIO / SURROUND to AUDIO . • You must connect the CD player to both your receiver ’s CONTROL OUT and audio jacks for these functions to work. CD POWER Turns the CD player on and off (...

25 Troubleshooting If the receiver is not working as it should, the following suggestions might help. If you follow the suggestions in this chart and the receiver still does not work properly, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance. Returning Controls toFactory Defaults Press RETURN on t...

26 Care and Maintenance Your STAV-3680 Audio/Video Receiver is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the receiver so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the receiver dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals th...

27 The FCC Wants You to Know Your receiver might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your receiver is causing the interference, turn off your receiver. If the interference goes away, your receiver is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by...

28 Specifications Amplifier Front Channel Average Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Watts per Channel into 8 Ohms From 20 to 20,000 Hz, With No More than 0.09% Total Harmonic Distortion Measured Pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission...

29 Specifications FM Tuner Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

30 Index to Features by Control Name This table lists the control and indicator names found on the front of your receiver, along with the page number where the con-trol or indicator is discussed. To find a description for the buttons on the remote control, see “Using the Remote Control” on Page 23. ...