Marantz PM8003 PM8003 User Manual - English - Page 7

Names aNd FuNctioNs Basic coNNectioNs Basic operatioN adVaNced coNNectioNs ENGLISH Names aNd FuNctioNs FroNt paNel qw e r tyu i STANDBY POWER ON/OFF INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM8003 PHONO CD TUNER INPUT SELECTOR POWER AMP DIRECT AUX/DVD 1 RECORDER 2 MUTE SOURCE DIRECT VOLUME PHONES SPEAKERS A OFF B A+B BASS TREBLE BALANCE MIN - + - + L R MAX !3 !2 !1 !0 o q POWER ON/OFF button Pressing this button once turns power to the amplifier ON, and pressing it again turns power to the amplifier OFF. When the button is in the ON position, power can be switched ON/OFF using the remote controller. If the power is switched OFF using the remote controller, the amplifier engages in standby mode. When in this mode, you cannot switch the power ON by pressing the POWER ON/OFF button. The amplifier remains in standby mode even if this button is pressed. To switch the power ON, either turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob or press the POWER ON button on the remote controller. w STANDBY indicator This indicator is lit red when the amplifier is in standby mode. When in standby mode, you can switch the power ON by using the POWER ON button on the remote controller. If the amplifier's protective circuit activates, this indicator flashes. e INPUT SELECTOR knob This knob selects the input source for playback. The selected input source is displayed on the function indicator. The amplifier memorize the selected input source when the power is turned OFF, and then reselects the same input source when the power is turned ON again. r Function indicator This indicator displays the input source currently selected by the INPUT SELECTOR knob. t MUTE indicator When the MUTE button on the remote controller is pressed, the MUTE function is activated and the volume is lowered. Pressing the MUTE button again releases the MUTE function. Moreover, the MUTE function can also be released by pressing the VOLUME +/- button on the remote controller. If the amplifier's protective circuit activates, this indicator flashes for approx. 15 seconds and the MUTE function activates. While this indicator is flashing, the VOLUME knob automatically turns and the volume decreases. y POWER AMP DIRECT button The POWER DIRECT IN jacks are provided on the rear panel of the unit. Holding this button pressed for more than 3 seconds lights the indicator around the button, and this unit functions as the power amplifier. In this status, the sound volume cannot be adjusted by turning the VOLUME knob. To release POWER AMP DIRECT mode, hold this button pressed for more than 3 seconds again. u SOURCE DIRECT button Pressing this button lights the indicator around the button. The signal bypasses the balance and tone control circuits, boosting sound quality. When this button is set to ON, the BALANCE, BASS, and TREBLE knobs are disabled. i VOLUME knob Turning this knob clockwise increases the volume, while turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume. The volume can also be adjusted using the remote controller. If the amplifier's protective circuit activates, the VOLUME knob automatically turns for approx. 15 seconds and the volume decreases. o Infrared Receptor Window This is the receptor of control signals sent from the remote controller. Point the remote controller towards this window to properly transmit signals. !0 BALANCE knob This knob is used to adjust the sound level from one of either the L (left) or R (right) channels. If the BALANCE knob is turned all the way round to one side, sound is not output from the opposite side. Please note that this knob does not function when the SOURCE DIRECT button is in the ON position. !1 Tone Control knobs (BASS/TREBLE) These knobs are used to adjust the BASS and TREBLE sound level. Turning the knobs clockwise increases the sound level, and turning them counterclockwise decreases the sound level. Please note that these knobs do not function when the SOURCE DIRECT button is in the ON position. !2 SPEAKERS knob This knob is for selecting the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS SYSTEM A and/or B terminals on the rear panel. When you use headphones, set the knob to OFF. !3 PHONES jack This jack is for connecting headphones with a standard stereo plug. To listen with headphones, turn the speaker output OFF by setting the SPEAKERS knob in the OFF position. remote coNtroller operatioN trouBleshootiNg others 4