Acoustic Research AV100 B manual

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  • Page 1

    A V100 B/C AM/FM RADIO WITH iPod DOCKING FEA TURE Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 A V100 Thank you for purchasing the Acoustic Research A V100 AM/FM Radio Receiver System with iPod comp atibility . The B or C suffix after the model number indicates a black (B) or cherrywood (C) cabinet. Besides featuring standard AM and FM radio reception with dedicated antenna input connections, the A V100 also provides an iPod docking connec[...]

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    A V100 3 FCC Information Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in- terference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency [...]

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    4 A V100 A V100 System Components A V100 AM/FM Radio with iPod Docking Feature (iPod Not Included) Remote Control with Battery FM Antenna AM Antenna AC Line Power Cord[...]

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    A V100 5 A V100 Control Features The A V100 provides 3 control buttons, plus a volume control wheel and a tuning knob (See Figure x.) Power On/Off: 1. Press the Line Power rocker switch at the rear of the unit to the on ( I ) position; the mode LEDs flash for 2 seconds and go out. 2. With the line power switch on, power is applied to the radio syst[...]

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    6 A V100 MODE Button Each time the MODE button is pressed, the operating status of the unit changes in sequence from AM through AUX 2; as the mode changes, the associated blue LED lights accordingly . When the A V100 is turned off, the last operating mode in effect at the time is re-established when the unit is again turned on. VOLUME Control The V[...]

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    A V100 7 Functions of Controls, Indicators and Connectors A V100 Radio System, Rear View A V100 Radio System, T op V iew A V100 Radio System, Front View 20 21 22 23 24 25 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

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    8 A V100 1. POWER ON/OFF Rocker Switch: When pressed to the ON ( I ) position, AC input power is applied to the radio system, placing it in the standby mode. 2. AC IN Power Connector: 2-prong male power connector for power cable connection to 120V , 60Hz power . 3. SUB OUT Audio Connector: Female RCA audio output connector to external subwoofer spe[...]

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    A V100 9 A V100 Operation Preoperational Considerations Prior to operation, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the protective film from the battery compartment of the remote control. 2. Connect the power and antenna cables to the A V100 as outlined previously . 3. Apply line power to the A V100 by pressing the line power rocker switch on the re[...]

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    10 A V100 Special A V100 iPod Features The A V100 iPod feature is compatible with the following models: The following iPod models are compatible via the AUX 1 input and an additional 3.5 stereo jack: ------- and other MP3 players Remote Control Battery Replacement / Disposal If the remote control stops working properly , the battery may need to be [...]

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    A V100 1 1 Specifications Frequency Range: AM (UL)  530kHz - 1710kHz FM (UL)  87.5MHz - 108MHz Power Amplifier:  2” x 3” magnetic shielded speaker ,  10 W RMS @ 10% THD,  Frequency Response: 80Hz - 20kHz Input/Output: Input  120 V AC 60Hz power supply  300 Ohm twin lead to connect the AM antenna  75 Ohm F-connector to co[...]

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    12 A V100 © 2007 Audiovox Electronics Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 1 1788 128-8246[...]