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individual modes available. For example, press thisbeen entered into the preset memory. (See page 33Volume Control nb will automatically release the
button to select Dolby modes, and then press thefor more information on tuner presets.)unit from the silenced condition.
Surround Mode Selector 8 to choose from the% Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button too Input Indicators: The current selected source will
various Dolby mode options.
begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (Seeappear as one of these indicators. Note that when the
8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button pages 22�23 for more information on delay times.)unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will
to select from among the available surround modelight briefly, and then revert to normal operation with
options for the mode group selected. The specific^ Input Source Selector: Press this button toonly the active mode indicator illuminated.
modes will vary based on the number of speakerschange the input by scrolling up or down through the
available, the mode group and if the input source islist of Input Indicators o.NOTE: When /DMP has been selected as
the input source, no Input Indicator o will light.
digital or analog. For example, press the Surround& Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to selectDMP/THE BRIDGE IS CONNECTED
Mode Group Selector 7 to select a main modeAuto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed sowill scroll across the Upper Display Line ô, unless
grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then pressthat AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line o,
this button to see the specific mode choices available.the tuner will search for the next station with an accept-you have retitled the source name, in which case only
Note that the digital surround modes, such as Dolbyable signal whenever the Tuning Selector 9uthat name will appear. See page 17 for more informa-
tion on input titling.
Digital and DTS, may not be accessed unless that typeis pressed. When it is pressed so that MANUAL
of source signal is present, such as when a DVD movieappears in the Lower Display Line o, each press ó Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi-
or television signal programmed in Dolby Digital or DTSof the Tuning Selector 9u will increase the fre-cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker
surround sound is playing. For more information on sur-quency. This button may also be used to switchtype selected for each channel and the incoming data-
round mode selection, see pages 18 and 27.between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio recep-signal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround
tion. When weak reception is encountered, press theand left surround speaker indicators are composed of
9 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button
to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side ofbutton so that MANUAL appears in the Lowerthree boxes, while the subwoofer is a single box. The
the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When theDisplay Line o and in the on-screen display tocenter box lights when a Osmall� speaker is selected,
switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch backand the two outer boxes light when Olarge� speakers are
tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase orto Stereo mode. (See page 33 for more information onselected. When none of the boxes are lit for the center,
decrease the frequency by one increment. When theusing the tuner.)surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been
tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate
reception, MANUAL TUNED will appear in the* Optical 3 Digital Audio Input: Connect the opticalassigned that position. (See page 20 for more informa-
on-screen display and the Lower Display Lineo.digital audio output of an audio or video product to thistion on configuring speakers.)
When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the buttonjack. When the input is not in use, the built-in shutter willThe letters inside each box display the active input
once, and the tuner will scan for a station with accept-close to avoid dust contamination that might degradechannels. For standard analog sources, only the L and R
able signal strength. When the next station with afuture performance.will light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source,
strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the ( Coaxial 3 Digital Audio Input: This jack is usedthe indicators will light to display the channels being
on-screen display and Lower Display Lineoreceived at the digital input. When the letters flash, the
will indicate AUTO TUNED. When an FM for connection to the output of portable audio devices,digital input has been interrupted. (See page 31 for
Stereo station is tuned, the display will read video game consoles or other products that have amore information on the Channel Indicators.)
coax digital audio jack.
AUTO ST TUNED.ô Upper Display Line: Depending on the unitOs sta-
To switch back and forth between the Auto andî Video 3 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal
be used for temporary connection to the composite or
Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner ModeS-video output of video games, camcorders or otheroperation, this line will show current input source and
Selector &.portable video products. You may make a connectionwhich analog or digital input is in use. When the tuner is
)�/� Buttons: When configuring the AVR 140Osto either jack at any time, but not to both simultaneously.the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM
and show the frequency and preset number, if any.
settings, use these buttons to select from all of the i Video 3 Audio Input Jacks: These audio jacks
available choices.may be used for temporary connection to videoo Lower Display Line: Depending on the unitOs sta-
tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal
! Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turngames or portable audio/video products such as operation, the current surround mode will show here.
the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Presscamcorders and portable audio players.
it again to switch between the AM and FM frequencyNOTE: The AVR 140 is shipped with two covers thatö Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected
bands. (See page 33 for more information on the tuner.)surround mode will appear as one of these indicators.
may be installed over the front-panel input jacks whenNote that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of
@ Set Button: When making choices during thethey are not in use.
setup and configuration process, press this button toavailable modes will light briefly, and then revert to
enter the desired setting into the AVR 140Os memory.� Channel Adjust Selector: Press this button tonormal operation with only the active mode indicator
begin the process of trimming the channel output lev-illuminated.
# Digital Input Selector: Press this button toels using an external audio source. (For more informa-
select one of the digital audio inputs or the analogtion on output level trim adjustment, see page 23.)÷ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind
audio input for any source. (See pages 27�33 forthis window receives infrared signals from the remote
more information on digital audio.)n Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise tocontrol. Aim the remote at this area and do not block
increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease or cover it.
$ Preset Stations Selector: Press this button tothe volume. If the AVR 140 is muted, adjusting the
scroll up or down through the list of stations that have
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