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HOME THEATER RECEIVER
RX-F10S
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
INSTRUCTIONS
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1163-001A
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cover_RX-F10S[J]_f.p65 3 04.4.22, 15:26
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Warnings, Cautions, and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses For U.S.A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits DO NOT OPEN for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, harmful interference in a residential installation. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
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Table of Contents Parts identification ................................................ 2 Getting started ...................................................... 4 Before Installation .................................................................. 4 Checking the supplied accessories ....................................... 4 Putting batteries in the remote control ................................... 4 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ................................... 5 Connecting the speaker
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Remote control See pages in parentheses for details. Parts identification 1 TV DIRECT button (14) 2 Standby/on buttons (12, 14, 34 – 38) AUDIO, DVR/DVD , VCR , DBS , TV 3 Source selecting buttons (12, 14, 25, 34, 36 – 38) DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, DVD MULTI, FM/AM 4 TV VOL (volume) +/– button (34, 36) 5 CHANNEL +/– button (34 – 38) 6 • Operating buttons for video components (34, 35, 37, 38) 4, 3, ¢, 1, 7, 8, ¡ • Operating buttons for tuner (25, 26) ( TUNING, FM MODE, TUNING 9, MEMORY 7 Operating
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See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 RX-F10 HOME THEATER RECEIVER SOURCE MASTER SELECTOR VOLUME / MULTI JOG DVD MULTI DVR/DVD VCR DBS TV FM/AM STANDBY / ON TV DIRECT SETTING ADJUST SURROUND SET/TUNER PRESET PHONES 7 8 9 p q w 1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (12, 14) 7 TV DIRECT button (14) 2 Display window (see below) 8 SETTING button (18) 3 Source lamps 9 ADJUST button (22) DVD MULTI, DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, FM/AM p SURROUND button (31) 4 • SOURCE SELECTOR (12
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Putting batteries in the remote control Getting started Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. 12 3 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back Before Installation of the remote control. 2 Insert batteries. General precautions Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). • Be sure your hands are dry. •Turn the power off to all components. 3 Replace the cover. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. If the range or e
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Connecting the FM and AM antennas Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. AM loop antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. ANTENNA AM LOOP FM 75 If AM reception is poor, connect COAXIAL AM EXT an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied). FM antenna (supplied) NOTES AM antenna connection • If the AM loop a
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Connecting the speakers Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. Speaker Layout Diagram C SW Center speaker (C) LR CAUTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 ~ 16 LS SB RS FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKERS BACK RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT SUBWOOFER OUT Powered subwoofer (SW) Right front speaker (R) Left front speaker (L) Surround back speaker (SB) Right surround Left surround speaker (RS) speaker (LS) Connecting the speakers Connecting the powered subwoofer
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Connecting video components Do not connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet until all connections are completed. This receiver is equipped with the following video terminals— Turn off all components before making connections. composite video, S-video, and component video terminals. • When you connect other components, refer also to their • If your video components have S-video (Y/C-separation) and/or manuals. component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks, connect them using an S- video cable (not suppli
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7 Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player with its analog discrete output jacks (DVD MULTI IN): This connection is the best connection method for enjoying DVD Audio sounds. When a DVD Audio disc is played back, the original high- quality sounds can be reproduced only using this connection. Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals. Red White Stereo audio cable White (not supplied) Red Monaural audio cable AUDIO (not suppli
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7 Connecting a VCR Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals. Red White Stereo audio cable (not supplied) White Red DVR/DVD OUT VCR IN DBS IN (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) IN Åı VCR Ç Y PB PR ‰ Ï Ì Î MONITOR Composite video OUT cable (not supplied) DVR/DVD IN VCR OUT VCR IN IN DVR/DVD DBS IN (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) IN COMPONENT VIDEO S-video cable (not supplied) Green Blue Red Component video cable (not supplied) Å To left/right audio c
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7 Connecting a DBS tuner Turn off all components before making connections. • When you connect other components, refer also to their manuals. Stereo audio cable White (not supplied) VCR DBS TV IN Red (PLAY) IN IN Å DBS tuner ıÇ Composite video cable (not supplied) VCR IN DBS MONITOR (PLAY) IN OUT S-video cable (not supplied) Å To left/right audio channel output ı To composite video output Ç To S-video output 7 Connecting a TV Connect the TV to the appropriate MONITOR OUT jacks to view the playba
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7 Digital output terminal Digital connection You can connect any digital componens which have an optical This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals—one digital input terminal. digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals—and one DIGITAL OUT terminal. To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital connection in addition to the analog connection methods described on pages 7 to 10. Digital coaxial cable (supplied: 1 cable) DIGITAL OUT Digital optical cable (not supplie
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2 Select the source to play Basic operations On the front panel: Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display. The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red. • As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR, the source changes as follows: EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE LPCM L C R PL ATT NEO : 6 HP DOLBY D S . WFR LFE DTS AAC DSP 3D MHz LS SB RS 96 / 24 AUTO SR kHz 1 2 3 DVD MULTI DVR/DVD (DGT) VCR (DIGITAL)
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3 Adjust the volume Selecting the digital decode mode If the following symptoms occur while playing Dolby Digital or DTS To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME software with “DGTL AUTO” selected (see page 12), follow the control clockwise (or press VOLUME + on the procedure below: remote control). • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. • Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or To decrease the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME tracks. control counterclockwise (or
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Activating TV Direct TV Direct enables you to use this receiver as an AV selector while the receiver is turned off. When TV Direct is activated, the pictures and sounds go from the video components such as DVD player to the TV through this receiver. Thus, you can use the video components and the TV as if they were connected directly. • This function takes effect for the following sources—DVR/DVD, VCR, and DBS. When operating the receiver To activate (or deactivate) TV Direct, follow the procedur
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To cancel the Sleep Timer: Press SLEEP repeatedly so that “SLEEP OFF” appears on the Turning off the sounds temporarily display. (The SLEEP indicator goes off.) • The Sleep Timer is also canceled when: From the remote control ONLY: –You turn off the receiver, or Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all –You activate TV Direct. connected speakers and headphones. “MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off. Basic adjustment of auto memory EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NE
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2 Press and hold SMART SURROUND SETUP until “SETTING UP” flashes on the display. Basic settings EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE LPCM L C R PL ATT NEO : 6 HP DOLBY D S . WFR LFE DTS AAC DSP 3D MHz LS SB RS 96 / 24 AUTO SR kHz 3 Confirm that “SETTING UP” stops flashing, then clap your hands over your head once while “SETTING UP” still remains on the display. To obtain the best possible sound effect from Surround/DSP The receiver starts detec
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In the following cases, set the speakers manually. Basic setting items • When the receiver detects the sound but as “SILENT” twice in succession. You can adjust the following items. See pages in parentheses for The setting is made. (The distance of the speakers from which details. sound has not been detected is set to “+9.0m (+30ft).”) •You cannot select the items which is not available with the The receiver exits from Smart Surround Setup. current setting. • When the receiver fails to detect th
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Operating procedure Setting the speakers 1 3, 5 2, 4 Setting subwoofer information—SUBWOOFER Each time the receiver turns on, the receiver detects the subwoofer connection and automatically changes the setting of the subwoofer. When you want to change the setting manually, select either one below. On the front panel ONLY: SUBWFR :YES Select when you have connected a subwoofer. Before you start, remember... S . WFR The subwoofer indicator ( ) lights up on the display. You can adjust the subwoofer
