User manual MARANTZ PM8004

[. . . ] The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] For instructions on player settings, refer to the operating instructions included with the player. Connecting the speakers Connecting the speakers cables Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (white) polarities on the speakers being connected to the unit, and be sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly. Preparations Connecting cables Select the cables according to the equipment being connected. NOTE • Connect the speaker cables so they do not stick out of the speaker terminals. The protection circuit may be activated if the wires touch the rear panel or if the + and – sides touch each other (“Protection circuit”). € Never touch the speaker terminals while the power supply is connected. Doing so could result in electric shock. Audio cables Analog connections (stereo) (L) (R) L R L R 1 Peel off about 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker cable, terminal 2 Turn the speaker to loosen it. Counterclockwise then either twist the core wire tightly or apply solder to it. NnProtection circuit Stereo pin-plug cable Speaker connections 3 Inserttothe speaker cable’s core wire all the way into the speaker Speaker cables The protection circuit is be activated in the following situations: • If the speaker cable wire touches the rear panel or screws or if the speaker cable wire touches the speaker cable’s + and – sides are touching • If the surrounding temperature is extremely high • If the inside of the amplifier gets hot to extended use at a high output If the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is blocked and the power indicator flashes in red. If this happens, unplug the power cord, then check the connections of the speaker cables and input cables. If the unit becomes very hot, wait for it to cool off and improve the ventilation around it. After doing this, plug the power cord back in. If the protection circuit is activated even though there are no problems with the ventilation around the unit or in connections, the unit may be damaged. Turn off the power and then contact a Marantz service center. When using a banana plug Tighten the speaker terminal firmly before inserting the banana plug. Indd 6 2010/07/01 17:46:12 ENGLISH Connecting the speakers Speaker connections • The same signal is output from the SPEAKERS A and B terminals. € When only one set of speakers is to be connected, use either the SYSTEM A or B terminals. Speakers A Speakers B Connecting players A turntable with an MM type cartridge can be connected to this unit. to use an MC cartridge , please install a step-up transformer. € If humming or other noise is generated when the ground wire is connected, disconnect it. Turntable Getting started Basic connections (L) (R) (L) (R) Connect the ground wire from your turntable here. [. . . ] € Make sure that the speakers are connected correctly. € Make sure that the PHONO GND terminal is connected properly. € Make sure that the PHONO input terminal is connected properly. € Relocate the TV set or turntable in another place. [. . . ]