FRONT PANEL
1 POWER: Switch off to disconnect the S170i from all AC power and
exit the Standby mode. Switching POWER on both reconnects the
AC and actively power-up the preamp.
2 STANDBY: Illuminates when the S170i is in the Standby or On mode
(dark when the S170i is powered-off).
3 AUDIO: Press to select audio inputs sequentially using the VOLUME
(SETUP) knob (see "Front Panel Operations," below).
4 VIDEO: Press to select video inputs sequentially using the VOLUME
(SETUP) knob (see "Front Panel Operations," below).
5 TAPE MONITOR: Press to engage the Tape Monitor loop. The signal
present at the rear-panel TAPE MONITOR IN jacks will be heard (see
"Front Panel Operations," below).
6 MULTISOURCE: Press to select the signal output by the rear-panel
MULTISOURCE OUT jacks using the VOLUME (SETUP) knob (see
"Listening in a Remote Zone," below).
7 SPEAKERS: Press to access the <Speaker setup> menu on the front
panel readout, and to select parameters using the using the VOLUME
(SETUP) knob and subsequent presses of the SPEAKERS key (see
"Configuring Your S170i," and "Front Panel Operations," below).
8 DELAY: Press to access the <Delay setup> menu on the front-panel
readout, and to select parameters using the using the VOLUME
(SETUP) knob and subsequent presses of the DELAY key (see
"Configuring Your S170i," and "Front Panel Operations," below).
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9 LEVELS : Press to access the <Levels setup> menu on the front-panel
readout, and to select parameters using the using the VOLUME
(SETUP) knob and subsequent presses of the LEVELS key (see
"Configuring Your S170i," and "Front Panel Operations," below).
10 BRIGHTNESS: Press to dim the S170i's front-panel readout; press
again to restore full brightness.
11 TONE: Press to adjust treble using the VOLUME (SETUP) knob; press
again to adjust bass, and a third time to exit tone-control adjustment.
12 MODE: Press to select listening modes sequentially using the
VOLUME (SETUP) knob (see "Setting Listening Modes," and "Front
Panel Operations," below).
13 VOLUME (SETUP): Turn clockwise to increase the master-volume
setting; counterclockwise to lower it. The VFL and on-screen displays
show the setting, displayed in decibels between -90 to +16.
The VOLUME (SETUP) knob is also used to increment/decrement
individual channel levels and other adjustable parameters.
14 VFL DISPLAY: The Vacuum Fluorescent Display provides visual
information on all of the S170i's important modes, settings, and
functions for both MAIN and second ZONE locations.