Your decision to own this piece of Mcintosh Stereo Equipment ranks you at the very top
among discriminating music listeners. You now have "The Best". The Mcintosh dedication
to "Quality", is assurance that you will receive thousands of hours of musical enjoyment from
this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar
as possible with all the features and functions of your new piece of Mcintosh. This will en-
sure that you receive all the performance benefits this instrument can offer you, and that
it will become a highly valued part of your home music system.
The serial number, purchase date, and Mcintosh Laboratory Service Contract number are
important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. Record this information here.
SERVICE CONTRACT 4
INTRODUCTION 5, 6
HOW TO INSTALL THE C39 6
HOME THEATER AUDIO CHANNEL CONFIGURATION WITH
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
TM
AND HOME THX® AUDIO 7
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS, SWITCHES AND PUSHBUTTONS 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
C39 HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROLLER 13, 14, 15
THE REAR PANEL AND HOW TO MAKE CONNECTIONS 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
HOW TO SET UP YOUR MclNTOSH HOME THEATER 21, 22
HOME THEATER LAYOUT 23
HOME THEATER HOOKUP 24
MclNTOSH HOME THEATER SURROUND SOUND
VOLUME LEVEL CALIBRATION 25, 26, 27, 28
SPECIFICATIONS 29, 30
CUSTOM INSTALLATION DRAWING 31
FOLD-OUT DRAWINGS OF FRONT AND BACK PANELS OF C39 32
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Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Contract Number
Upon application, Mcintosh Laboratory provides a Service Contract to the original purchaser.
Your Mcintosh Authorized Service Agency can expedite repairs when you provide them with
the Service Contract.
THANK
YOU
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