TEAC AI-3000 AI-3000 Owner's Manual - Page 10

Basic Operation, Power ON / OFF, Input switching, Volume adjustment, Output protection

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Basic Operation Power ON / OFF Connect the power cord and signal cables to the unit. Then, press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the unit on (R). The power indicator on the front panel is on and the unit is in normal operating mode now. To turn the unit off, press the POWER button on the front panel. The button is set to the off position (E), and the power indicator and eventually the unit are off. Disconnect the AC power cord from the main outlet when the appliance is not used for a long period of time. Input switching To switch to the input port you want to use, press the corresponding signal selector button on the front panel or the INPUT k or j button on the remote control. The corresponding input status indicator will light accordingly. Volume adjustment You can adjust the volume setting by using the VOLUME knob on the front panel of the unit. To increase the volume, turn the knob clockwise. To reduce the volume, turn the knob counterclockwise. You can also use the VOLUME + or - button on the remote control to adjust the volume. Output protection When the output of the power amplifier is overloaded, the relay of the protection circuit of the power amplifier will be disconnected. All indicators on the panel will be on at the same time and the volume will be turned down automatically. At this time, turn off the unit's power and eliminate any overload cause. In about 5 minutes, turn on the unit again to check for normal operation. A/B SPEAKER selection Press the A or B or both speaker selectors on the front panel or remote control to choose A or B or both speaker outputs. If A or B indicator around the corresponding button on the panel is on, the other speaker is OFF. Mute Press the MUTE button on the remote control to mute the sound output from the connected loudspeaker systems. While the sound is muted, the ring around the selected input selector and the ring around the selected speaker selector on the front panel blink. In mute mode, press the MUTE button on the remote control again to return to normal playback mode. Using the VOLUME knob, set the volume to the minimum each time before turning off the unit to prevent damage to your loudspeakers when turning off and on the unit. After turning on the unit, use the VOLUME knob or VOLUME + button on the remote control to gradually increase the volume level. 10

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Basic Operation
10
Power ON / OFF
Connect the power cord and signal cables to the unit.
Then, press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the unit on
(
R
). The power indicator on the front panel is on and the unit is in
normal operating mode now.
To turn the unit off, press the POWER button on the front panel.
The
button is set to the off position (
E
), and the power indicator and
eventually the unit are off. Disconnect the AC power cord from the
main outlet when the appliance is not used for a long period of time.
Input switching
To switch to the input port you want to use, press the corresponding
signal selector button on the front panel or the INPUT
k
or
j
button
on the remote control. The corresponding input status indicator will
light accordingly.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume setting by using the VOLUME knob on the
front panel of the unit.
To increase the volume, turn the knob clockwise. To reduce the
volume, turn the knob counterclockwise.
You can also use the VOLUME + or – button on the remote control to
adjust the volume.
Using the VOLUME knob, set the volume to the minimum each time
before turning off the unit to prevent damage to your loudspeakers
when turning off and on the unit.
After turning on the unit, use the VOLUME knob or VOLUME + button
on the remote control to gradually increase the volume level.
Output protection
When the output of the power amplifier is overloaded, the relay of
the protection circuit of the power amplifier will be disconnected. All
indicators on the panel will be on at the same time and the volume
will be turned down automatically. At this time, turn off the unit's
power and eliminate any overload cause. In about 5 minutes, turn on
the unit again to check for normal operation.
A/B SPEAKER selection
Press the A or B or both speaker selectors on the front panel or remote
control to choose A or B or both speaker outputs. If A or B indicator
around the corresponding button on the panel is on, the other
speaker is OFF.
Mute
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to mute the sound
output from the connected loudspeaker systems.
While the sound is muted, the ring around the selected input selector
and the ring around the selected speaker selector on the front panel
blink.
In mute mode, press the MUTE button on the remote control again to
return to normal playback mode.