Remote Control; Remote Control Buttons; Using The Remote Control; Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control - Arcam Solo Manuel

remote
control

Remote control buttons

(Power)
– Switches Solo between stand-by and on. When the unit is in stand-by, the light next to
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the power button on the front panel glows red; when the unit is switched on, the light is blue.
If the light next to the power button is not illuminated, check that Solo is connected to the mains
supply and that the switch on the rear panel is on (the dot is depressed).
Track/preset selection (0–9)
– Press the number of the track or preset that you want to hear. To
select a track/preset greater than 9, press and hold the fi rst digit of the track (e.g.
is shown in the bottom left corner of the display ('1–'), then press the second digit.
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– Used when listening to the radio. When in tune mode (see
and changes the tuned frequency; in preset mode, the preset station is changed.
INFO
– Changes the display mode for CD or radio. For example, pressing
will switch between displaying the current track time, the track time remaining, CD text (if available)
and large-character display. Similar options are available when the radio is being used.
MODE
– Some sources allow changes to the listening mode.
CD – Press the button to cycle through the repeat/shuffl e modes for CD playback. The options
MODE
are 'repeat disc', 'repeat track', 'shuffl e' (the tracks on the disc are played in a random order) and
'repeat shuffl e'. To cancel any of the shuffl e/repeat modes, press
removed from the display.
DAB/FM/AM – Press to switch between 'tune' and 'preset' mode. When in tune mode,
MODE
pressing or changes the tuned frequency (FM/AM) or the selected station (DAB); in preset
mode, the preset station is changed. See the next page for more information.
DISP
– Cycles the brightness of the front-panel display. There are several different brightness levels to
chose from, including switching the display off.
Source selection
– Press the appropriate button to select the audio source you would like to hear.
Cursor keys and OK
– The behaviour of these keys depends on the mode that Solo is in. If the
confi guration menu is open (see page 11), then the up and down keys are used to select the
confi guration item; the left and right keys are used to change the value of the current confi guration
item, and is used to confi rm an action (where required). If the confi guration menu is not open,
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then the up and down keys work in the same way as the preset up/down keys (described above),
with the left and right keys changing the volume.
Mute
– Press once to mute the speaker and pre-amp outputs of Solo. Press for a second time (or change
the volume) to unmute the unit.
MENU
– Pressing the button allows entry into the confi guration menu of Solo. This is described
MENU
fully on pages 11 and 12. Press the
MENU
CD playback commands
(Play) – press this button to start the play-back of a CD.
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(Stop) – press to stop the play-back of a CD.
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(Pause) – press to pause the play-back of a CD. Press again (or press play) to re-start play-back.
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(Skip/Scan backwards) – press and release this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the
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current/previous track. Press and hold the button to scan backwards.
(Skip/Scan forwards) – press and release this button of skip forwards to the beginning of the next
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track. Press and hold the button to scan forwards.
(Open/Close) – press to open the CD tray; press again to close it.
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) until the number
1
, below), pressing
MODE
when a CD is being played
INFO
until the playback mode is
MODE
button for a second time to leave the menu.
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Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when using
the remote control:
n Ensure that there are no obstacles
between the remote control and the
remote sensor on Solo. The remote has
a range of about seven meters. (If the
remote sensor is obscured, the remote
control input jack on the rear panel is
available. Please contact your dealer for
further information.)
Remote operation may become unreliable
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if strong sunlight or fl uorescent light is
shining on the remote sensor of Solo.
Replace the batteries when you notice
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a reduction in the operating range of the

remote control.

Inserting batteries into the
remote control
1. Open the battery compartment by
pressing the button on the back of the
remote control.
2. Insert two 'AAA' batteries into the battery
compartment, following the polarity
indications given inside the compartment
itself.
3. Push the battery cover back into position.