Rca STAV3860 User Manual

owner’s manualAudio/Video Receiver

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11Speaker terminalsUse good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to thereceiver.1 Twist about 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together.2 Unclip

12Hints on Speaker PlacementSpeakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to befloorstanding, while others shou

13SETTING UP FOR SURROUND SOUNDThe STAV-3860 offers several options for surround sound listening, depending on the speakers in your setup. Having inst

145 Press the 3 button to select the SUBWF (subwoofer) select mode.6 Use the 5∞ buttons to turn the subwoofer function on or off.Select SUBWF ON if yo

15SETTING UP SPEAKER LEVELS FOR DOLBY PRO LOGICFor the best surround sound, set up the relative speaker levels so that they all have the same volume f

16SETTING UP SPEAKER LEVELS FOR DSPCLASSMPXD. ACCESSSOURCESOURCE SELECTTAPECDTUNERCH SELECTFUNCTIONFLDIMMERRECEIVER*&&##@@EFFECTASMSSEARCHT.TO

17DISPLAYS AND CONTROLSFRONT PANELOSRDOLBY SURROUNDPRO•LOGIC33322322~! ^%=$@#1234567890-1 POWER buttonSwitches the receiver between on and standby.2 S

18DISPLAY1 2 PRO LOGIC indicatorLights when any Dolby Pro Logic mode isselected.The main character display briefly shows thecurrent Pro Logic mode (PR

191 SOURCE (POWER) button2 NUMBER/PLAYER COMMAND buttonsUse to select the radio frequency in tuner mode.Also, you can use to contol RCA professional

2INTRODUCTIONThe RCA STAV–3860 has these great features.Five Channels of Independent Amplification — five independent power amplifiers, each rated at6

20LISTENING IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODETo really appreciate what the STAV-3860 can do, sit back and experience a movie encoded in DolbyDigital or Dolby Su

21LISTENING IN DVD 5.1 CHANNEL INPUT MODEYou can use this feature if you have a DVD player and a Dolby Digital decoder or a DVD player with abuilt-in

22LISTENING IN DSP MODEThe DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes transform your living room into a variety of different soundenvironments when playing

23FINDING A STATIONFollow steps below to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual(step) tuning functions. If you

24MEMORIZING STATIONS (FRONT PANEL ONLY)If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequen

25RECALLING MEMORIZED STATIONSHaving memorized up to 30 stations (see "Memorizing Stations" on page 24), you can listen to a stationwith a c

26MAKING A RECORDINGMAKING AN AUDIO OR A VIDEO RECORDINGThe following steps show you how to make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner

27ADDITIONAL SYSTEM CONTROLCLASSMPXD. ACCESSSOURCESOURCE SELECTTAPECDTUNERCH SELECTFUNCTIONFLDIMMERRECEIVER*&&##@@EFFECTASMSSEARCHT.TONEFM/AMM

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29TROUBLESHOOTINGThis receiver has been manufactured to the specifications of RadioShack and is covered by a limitedwarranty from RadioShack. If your

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThis receiver is made and tested to meetexacting safety standards. It meets bothUL and FCC requirements and complieswith

30If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the powerplug from the outlet and insert again

31SPECIFICATIONSAmplifier SectionContinuous average power output of 60 watts* perchannel, min., at 8 ohms, from 40 Hz to 20,000 Hz withno more than 0.

Limited Two-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanshipunder normal use for two (2)

4Warning: This receiver uses a laser. Because ofpossible eye injury, only a qualified serviceperson should remove the cover or attempt toservice this

5TABLE OF CONTENTSPreparation ...6Checking the Sup

6PREPARATIONRemote Control UnitAM Loop Antenna FM Wire AntennaUSING THIS MANUALThis manual is for the STAV-3860 audio/video receiver. It is divided in

7Operating Range of Remote Control UnitThe remote control may not work properly if:303023 ft.1 2 34 5 6++--PREPARING

8CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEMFM Wire AntennaConnect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along awindow frame or other suitable area.7 To Improve

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