User manual AUDIOVOX CE3000HT Instruction Manual

[. . . ] When there is condensation inside the unit, the unit may not function normally. Let the unit stand for 1 to 2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the unit before use. Notes On Maintenance · Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the unit. · Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. WARNING: · Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician. [. . . ] However, make sure you connect the center speaker (color) to the speaker which is slightly longer than the rest. Do not connect the other speakers to the subwoofer internals, it may damage the speakers. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to turn off the unit before making any connection. Mounting The Rear Surround Speakers 1. Align the slot hole(s) of the speaker over the screw and pull the speaker downward until it is firmly hooked. Need More Help? DO NOT RETURN THIS TO THE STORE Please call Customer Service at 1-800-252-6123 or visit online help at http://www. 18002526123. com 4 SETUP Positioning The Speakers & Subwoofer (Continued) CENTER Place on the top of or below the TV. FRONT SPEAKERS Place both sides of the TV, equal distances apart. SUBWOOFER Can be placed anywhere. REAR SPEAKERS Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears. Setting The Listening Channels In AV1 and AV2 input mode, the unit can auto-detect the sound source mode (analog or digital), and autoswitch to this mode, to enter forced analog input mode, press the corresponding button on the front panel again. In force analog input mode, it will input the signal from the analog input and will not auto-switch to digital input. You can press the SURROUND button repeatedly on the remote control to change the sound output status. Please see the table below. The following table shows which speakers are working in various modes. REMARKS: 1. "O" The speaker is active. " X " The speaker is inactive. Generally, only Front Left, Right speakers and Subwoofer are active in TUNER mode. 3 STEREO mode creates a surround sound effect without using the rear speakers. Dolby Pro Logic is a sound system that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel. Look for this logo on the display of your unit. Dolby Digital is a sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. which gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the unit is connected to a Dolby Digital 5. 1 channel processor or amplifier. This unit automatically recognizes DVDs that have been recorded with Dolby Digital. Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channel. Some sources marked Dolby Digital may be recorded in Dolby Surround, a 2 channel system. Look for this logo on your DVD unit. 5 SETUP Connecting The Radio Antenna (Continued) FM: Connect the FM antenna (included) to the FM ANTENNA terminals. Then extend the wire antenna and place it in the position that sounds best. Rotate the antenna to get the best receiving position. Video & Audio Input/Output Setting AV1 (SAT/VCR) Connect the audio and video output jacks of the AV equipment (VCR, Satellite receiver, etc. ) to the audio and video input jacks on the unit with an Audio/Video cable (included). Press the SOUND button until the menu " MODE LINE " appears. Press the NEXT or PREV button to switch between " MODE LINE " and " MODE RF ". The " MODE LINE" and " MODE RF " are only effective when Dolby Digital signal is input in AV IN mode. · MODE LINE: Enables dialogue normalization without compression scaling. · MODE RF: Causes dialogue to reproduce at a level that compares well with quality television broadcasts and premium movie channels with fully compression scaling. NOTE: · Bass, middle and treble control the sound from the front left and right speakers. To Adjust The Delay Effect Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select the delay time of the center speaker and the rear speakers. [. . . ] Press the PRESET button on the unit repeatedly or the NEXT or PREV button to select the presetted station. Notes: · Only the two front speakers and the subwoofer are active in tuner mode. · The SURROUND and TEST buttons on the remote control are unavailable in tuner mode. 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE The following checks will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your system. CAUSE (AND REMEDY) · Check that the AC power cord is connected. [. . . ]