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welcome
ank you and congratulations on purchasing your Arcam FMJ Receiver. 
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three 
decades and the new AV950/AVR750/450/380 Receivers are the latest in a long line of award 
winning Hi-Fi. e design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the 
UK’s most respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best performing range of products yet 
– designed and built to give you years of viewing and listening enjoyment. 
is handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using the AV950/AVR750/450/380 
Receiver. It starts by giving advice on installation, moves on to describe how to use the product 
and nishes with additional information on the more advanced features. Use the contents list 
shown on this page to guide you to the section of interest.
We hope that your FMJ receiver will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely 
event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our 
network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the 
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
  e FMJ development team
Contents
safety ...........................................................E-2
welcome ......................................................E-5
before you begin… ..................................E-6
rear panel connectors ..............................E-9
audio/video connections ..................... E-10
Connection guide ................................................ E-12
radio connectors .................................... E-13
other connectors .................................... E-14
speakers ................................................... E-15
operation ................................................. E-17
front panel operation ............................ E-19
remote control ........................................ E-20
essential setup ........................................ E-26
auto speaker setup ................................ E-27
setup menus ........................................... E-28
decoding modes .................................... E-33
Dolby volume ........................................................ E-35
tuner operation ...................................... E-36
network/usb operation ........................ E-37
multi-room set up .................................. E-38
Multi-room connection guide ........................ E-39
customising the CR450 ......................... E-40
trouble shooting ..................................... E-42
specifications .......................................... E-44
product guarantee ................................ E-48
Professional Installation?
It may be that the AV950/AVR750/450/380 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a 
qualied Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation 
and setting up, and move directly to the sections dealing with using the unit. Use the Contents list to guide you to 
these sections.
DIY setup?
e AV950/AVR750/450/380 is a powerful and sophisticated piece of AV equipment. If you are setting the unit 
up yourself, it is recommended that you read this handbook thoroughly before beginning. For instance, correct 
speaker conguration and placement is a key to getting the most out of your AV950/AVR750/450/380 and 
making sure that all the elements of your system work in harmony.