Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A85 Arcam
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A85 P85 P85 / 3 HANDBOOK Arcam A85, P85 and P85/3 amplifi er s Amplifi cateur s Arcam A85, P85 et P85/3 Arcam-V er stär ker A85, P85 und P85/3 English Français Deutsch A85/P85 multi.
A85/P85 2 Sa f et y guidelines Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactur ed to meet strict quality and safety standards. However , you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions: 1.
A85/P85 3 English Usin g t his h andbook Contents Safety guidelines 2 Safety instructions 2 Safety compliance 2 Using this handbook 3 Safety 3 Installation: A85 integrated amplifi er 4 Positioning th.
A85/P85 4 Ins t all ation : A 85 integr at ed ampli fi er Positioning the unit Place your ampli fi er on a level, fi rm surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sour ces of heat or damp.
A85/P85 5 English Connecting to a power supply Wr ong plug? Check that the plug supplied with the unit fi ts your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting (115V or 230V) indicated on the rear panel of the unit 2 before plugging in.
A85/P85 6 Usin g y our A 85 inte gr ated ampl i fi er Fr ont panel contr ols This section describes how to operate your ampli fi er . If your ampli fi er has not been installed for you, you should fi rst read the section ‘ Installation: A85 ’ on page 4.
A85/P85 7 English Recording With the Arcam A85 it is possible to listen to and r ecord fr om one source, or to listen to one sour ce while recording another . Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and suitable for use with almost any type of recor der (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-r eel, etc.
A85/P85 8 Se t ting up y our A 85 integr ated ampli fi er Choose setting Adjust BALANCE Adjust BASS Adjust TREBLE Adjust LEFT RIGHT – dB +dB – dB +dB Customize -> DOWN UP edit STANDARD FINE RE.
A85/P85 9 English Usin g t he r emote c ontr ol CR-389 Remote Contr ol The CR-389 remote contr ol gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A85. It also has contr ols to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote contr ol transmits Philips RC-5 type codes.
A85/P85 10 Connecting to power , loudspeakers and other equipment Follow the installation instructions for the integrated ampli fi er on pages 4 – 6. AUDIO IN – Connect this input to the output sockets of your pr e- ampli fi er or the PRE OUT sockets of an integrated ampli fi er .
A85/P85 11 English POWER (and power indicator light) Switches the unit on and off. The light indicates the status of the ampli fi er . When you switch your ampli fi er on, the light glows amber for a few seconds, during which time the speakers are disconnected.
A85/P85 12 Before you start WARNING: Do not make any connections to your amplifi er while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply. Before switching on please check all connections thorough.
A85/P85 13 English Se r vic e in f or mation A85 P85 Continuous power output, per channel Both channels, 8 Ω , 20Hz – 20kHz 85W 85W Single channel, 4 Ω , 1kHz 140W 140W Distortion, 8 Ω , 80% power, 1kHz 0.005% 0.005% Inputs Phono cartridge (optional module): input sensitivity , MM 2.
A85/P85 14 W orldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repair ed free of char ge, during the fi rst two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor pr ovided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor .
An important point after buying a device Arcam A85 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Arcam A85 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Arcam A85 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Arcam A85 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Arcam A85 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Arcam A85, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Arcam A85.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Arcam A85. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Arcam A85 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
