Sirius-satellite-radio ACCURIAN 6.1ch Sirius-Ready A/V Surround Receiver User Manual Page 1

Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, or using your new Receiver31-50486.1ch Sirius-Ready A/V Surround ReceiverThank you for pu

10Connecting Speakers Caution: To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high-level signal, be sure to switch the power off before connecting the s

11Connecting Your Amplifi er/Receiver Pre Out and SpeakersPRE OUT (SUB WOOFER) JackUse this jack to connect a powered sub woofer (power amplifi er built

12AC OUTLETThis outlet is only active when the receiver is turned on. Caution: Make sure that the total power consumption of all equipment connected

13Bass eff ects are an important part of home theater. For optimal enjoyment, a subwoofer should be used as it is optimized for low frequency reproduct

14Height of the Speaker UnitsFront Left and Right Speakers, and a Center Speaker Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the three front speakers

15Audio ComponentsTape Jacks The audio output signal from the TAPE OUT (L/R) jack is the input jack (L/R) signal which is currently selected. Notes: •

16Connecting Digital Audio Components • There are digital input jacks on the rear panel. You can use these jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS

17Video Components VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT Jacks There are 3 types of video jacks on the rear panel. VIDEO Jack The video signal for the VIDEO jacks

18S-VIDEO Jack The video signal is separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) signals for the S-VIDEO jack. The S-VIDEO signals enable high-quality co

19Connecting AntennasAssembling the AM Loop Antenna1. Release the vinyl tie and take out the connection line. 2. Bend the base down in the reverse

2This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient m

203. Insert the hook at the bottom of the loop part into the slot at the base. 4. Place the antenna on stable surface. Connecting the Supplied Ant

21Connecting an FM Outdoor AntennaNotes: • Keep the antenna away from noise sources (neon signs, busy roads, etc.). • Do not put the antenna close

22Connecting the Sirius Home TunerUsing SIRIUS RadioSIRIUS delivers more than 120 channels of the best commercial-free music, compelling talk shows, n

23To display the signal strength, press OSD once.Connect the SIRIUS home tuner to your receiver using the 8-pin mini DIN cable. Your receiver provides

24Front Panel Controls STANDBY/ON Press to switch the unit between standby and on. Power Indicator This LED lights red when the unit is in the standby

25 TUNING/PRESET In tuner mode, use to tune in stations. ANALOG/DIGITAL SELECT Repeatedly press to select one of the digital inputs or the analog inpu

26SET UP Press to begin the process of confi guring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room. SURROUND Use to select from the

27Function Buttons (TUNER, TAPE, VCR, DVD, AUX, MP3-1, MP3-2, SIRIUS)Use these to select function modes. Numeric Buttons (0-9)Use to enter tuner prese

28TUNING MODE Press to select manual or preset tuning.TEST TONE Use to output the test tones for setting speaker levels. NIGHT When very dynamic movie

29SURROUNDUse to select from the various surround modes. VOLUME (+/-)Press to adjust volume.MUTEPress to activate the mute function.DIMMERPress to adj

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Re

30Battery Installation1. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert the supplied two “AAA” batteries. Make sure that the batteries are inser

31Advanced Operation1. Press STANDBY/ON. 2. Select the desired source with INPUT SELECT. TUNER (FM, AM) SIRIUS (OPTICAL, ANALOG) AUX (COAXIAL

323. When DVD is selected, press ANALOG/DIGITAL SELECT to select OPTICAL or ANALOG in accordance with your connections. 4. When AUX is selected, p

33Sleep Timer Function This function allows you to preprogram the receiver to switch its own power off automatically. You can then enjoy the audio/vid

34Radio Reception 1. Select the TUNER mode by turning INPUT SELECT or press TUNER on the remote control. 2. Select AM or FM by pressing FM/AM or t

35 Or repeatedly press TUNING/PRESET or to manually select a station. The frequency changes by a fi xed step (FM: 100 kHz, AM: 10 kHz steps).Note:

36Presetting This feature is used to store FM, AM broadcasting from Channel 1 to 30 respectively. Automatic Memory Presetting1. Select the tuner mod

37Manual Memory Presetting 1. Select the tuner mode by turning INPUT SELECT or pressing TUNER on the remote control. 2. Select the AM or FM by pre

383. Repeatedly press OSD. The display toggles: CHANNEL INFORMATION -> SIRIUS SETUP -> Off Channel Up/Down 1. Pressing CH S will increment

39Display Setting Pressing DISPLAY from the default display toggles: CATEGORY name -> ARTIST/COMPOSER name -> SONG TITLE name Category Up/Down

4current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fi t into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If

40Setting Skip Channel 1. Press MODE. 2. Press ENTER to set the channel skip mode. • To cancel, press ENTER. • If you do not operate the funct

41Example: To memory 010 CH to BAND C5 Searching Channel Presets 1. Press MODE twice.2. Press CH S or T to the choose desired channel within 30 of

42Error MessagesWhen problems occur with your SIRIUS tuner, a message appears on the display.State FL DisplayHome Tuner is not connected CHECK SIRIUS

43Deck Dubbing (From AUX or DVD or VCR to Tape) 1. Turn FUNCTION (source) to select the audio source (AUX, DVD, or VCR) to be recorded. If necessar

44Speaker Confi guration SPEAKERSIZESPEAKERDISTANCEFRONTSPEAKERSMALLLARGEFRONT L DIST 30 CENTER DIST 30 FRONT R DIST 30CENTERSPEAKERLARGESMALLNONELARGE

45It is important to perform speaker confi guration prior to using the surround sound decoder. It is possible to receive multi-channel surround sound

46lower than approx. 120 Hz will be output from the subwoofer. If the subwoofer is set to NONE and the front speakers are set to LARGE, then the sound

47Balancing Speaker Relative Volume (Output Level) 1. Press SET UP. SPEAKER SIZE appears on the display. 2. Press T. SPEAKER LEVEL appears. 3. P

48Balancing Speaker Relative VolumeThe test tone function is useful to adjust the relative volume between speakers. Once the balance is set, you don’t

49Dolby Digital audio coding includes such consumer formats as DVD and DTV. As with fi lm sound, Dolby Digital can provide up to fi ve full-range channe

518. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-

50DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5.1 channels of discrete digital audio into home theater systems. DTS brings you premium quality and discrete

51• Neo:6 off ers a music mode to expand stereo nonmatrix recordings into the fi ve-or six-channel layout, in a way which does not diminish the subtle

52DTS 96/24 off ers the following: 1. Sound quality transparent to the original 96/24 master. 2. Full backward compatibility with all existing deco

53Note: A program encoded with matrix surround information retains the surround information as long as the the broadcast is in stereo. Thus, movies br

54Speaker SetInput Signal Source Surround Mode (SURROUND Key) Stereo Mode (STEREO Key)6.1 chANALOG DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC DOLBY PLIIx GAM

55Stereo Mode Repeatedly, press STEREO. The receiver’s display shows the following three settings (refer to the table on page 54):PURE STEREO - This s

56 TroubleshootingTo determine any problem with your receiver, always check the most obvious possible causes fi rst. If any problem still remains after

57Problem Probable Cause Remedy Tuner A hissing noise occurs when listening in stereo mode, but not in mono. The method used to modulate FM stereo bro

58Problem Probable Cause Remedy Remote Control Remote control not working. The batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries. The remote control

59Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) Mono ...

6ContentsIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...3Introducing SIRIUS Satellite Radio ...

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7SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner 37Video Operations 42VCR Dubbing ...42De

8Introducing SIRIUS Satellite Radio With over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial-free music for your car, home or offi c

9Getting StartedBefore Operating Your Product • Choose your installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source