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IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE

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Call your Parasound dealer first. If the dealer can’t help you with your problem we encourage 
you to call Parasound’s Technical Service Department, toll-free at 

1-866-770-8324

, Monday 

- Friday, 8am - 4pm Pacific time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily per-
form. If we determine that your Model 5250 should be returned to Parasound or an Authorized 
Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing, we will provide the location 
of a warranty center near you or shipping instructions and a Return Authorization number for its 
return to Parasound.

Before You Return Any Unit to Parasound for Service

Before you send your unit to Parasound, you will need to obtain a specific Return Authorization 
(RA) number and shipping instructions from Parasound’s Technical Department. The RA number 
must be clearly marked on the outer carton. Use the original factory packing materials and 
arrange adequate insurance to cover its value. You must include a copy of your purchase 
receipt, since this document establishes the validity of this unit’s warranty. Warranty repairs are 
only performed by Parasound or Parasound Authorized warranty centers when your purchase 
receipt is from a Parasound Authorized Dealer or Parasound Authorized Reseller.

Units Will Be Refused by Parasound Under the Following Conditions

1.  Unit was sent without the Parasound-assigned RA number marked on the carton.
2.  Unit was sent in an unsuitable shipping carton, likely to have been damaged in transit.
3.  Unit has inadequate packing, unit likely to have been damaged in transit.
4.  Unit was shipped collect for shipping charges. We do not accept collect shipments.
5.  Unit was shipped via the US Postal Service.
6.  Unit was sent to an address other than the address instructed by our Technical Department.

Note: 

The shipping address is not the same as Parasound’s office address.

Warranty Repair

Read your accompanying Parasound Limited Warranty carefully to understand the applicable rights 
and limitations. This section provides instructions for obtaining repairs, both for units covered 
under the Parasound Limited Warranty and for units or situations which are outside the Warranty.

Unit is not eligible for repair under the terms of the Parasound warranty if:

1.  Unit was not purchased from a Parasound Authorized Dealer or Parasound Authorized Reseller.
2.  You are not the original owner. The warranty is not transferable.
3.  Unit’s serial number was removed, modified, or defaced.
4.  Unit shows evidence of abuse and/or misuse.
5.  Unit was modified in any way.
6.  A prior repair was attempted by an unauthorized repair station.

Summary of Contents for 5250

Page 1: ...Model 5250 Five Channel Amplifier Model 5250 Five Channel Amplifier OWNER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...will only fit into a grounding power outlet If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the ground...

Page 3: ...n 2 AC Voltage 2 Ventilation Requirements 3 Rack Mounting 3 Rear Panel Connections and Controls 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 7 Typical Problems and Remedies 8 If You Require Assistance 9 Warr...

Page 4: ...al thoroughly before you begin installation Unpacking Carefully unpack your Model 5250 and these accessories Detachable AC power cord Trigger wire with a 2 5 mm sub mini plug at each end Trigger wire...

Page 5: ...Air won t often circulate adequately in a cabinet or enclosure whose front and back sides are open pockets of intense heat can still develop around any heat producing equipment Therefore a ventilation...

Page 6: ...The other channels won t receive an audio signal for the Auto Turn On circuit to sense Even if you always listen in a surround mode the center and surround channel sound levels aren t high enough on a...

Page 7: ...nnel 3 RB or Right surround back channel Right back speaker Channel 4 LB or Left surround back channel Left back speaker Channel 5 LS or Left Surround channel Left surround speaker Note If you elect t...

Page 8: ...Input jacks for Channels 1 and 2 After the audio sig nals cease the Model 5250 remains on for about ten minutes This prevents unintended turn off during pauses in your music or movies The Audio posit...

Page 9: ...the Model 5250 Note Plugging in the 5250 s AC cord for the first time will usually create an internal power surge that false triggers its Audio auto turn on even if there s no audio signal at its inpu...

Page 10: ...lugging its AC power cord Auto Turn On switch in the Audio position turn off the preamplifier surround controller or sys tem controller that drives your 5250 You can also unplug the 5250 s AC power co...

Page 11: ...and speaker wires are secure at both ends Make sure the surround controller is switched to the correct input Is the unit on Check the setting of the Auto Turn On switch Doesn t turn on with the Auto T...

Page 12: ...s from a Parasound Authorized Dealer or Parasound Authorized Reseller Units Will Be Refused by Parasound Under the Following Conditions 1 Unit was sent without the Parasound assigned RA number marked...

Page 13: ...1 2 mV 12 V adjustable 15 minute turn off delay AC Power Requirement 110 120 V 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 3 watts standby 2500 watts full output Dimensions 171 4 Wide 181 2 Deep with connectors 75 8 High wit...

Page 14: ...Notes CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES 12...

Page 15: ...Notes CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES 13...

Page 16: ...why Parasound has been a quality and value favorite of magazine reviewers sound professionals and listeners like you since we were founded in 1981 rev 0 91 2005 Parasound Products Inc Parasound Produ...

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