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w SILENT (PHONES jack)

Allows you to enjoy DSP effects when listening with headphones. When you connect headphones to the headphone jack, no signals are output to the speakers.

eSPEAKERS A/B

Turns the set of main speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on or off.

rSTEREO/EFFECT

Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect reproduction. When you select STEREO, the unit mixes down all Dolby Digital and DTS signals (except the LFE channel) as well as those 2-channel signals without effects, to the main left and right speakers.

tPROGRAM l / h

Select the DSP program.

yA/B/C/D/E

Selects preset station groups A to E when the unit is in tuner mode.

NEXT

Selects the set menu mode when the unit is not in tuner mode.

uPRESET/TUNING l / h

Select preset station numbers 1 to 8 when a colon (:) is displayed in the front panel display.

Select the tuning frequency when a colon (:) is not displayed when the unit is in tuner mode.

SET MENU –/+

Adjust settings on the set menu when the unit is not in tuner mode.

iCONTROL

Switches between Bass (low-frequency response) control mode and Treble (high-frequency response) control mode.

oBASS/TREBLE –/+

Increase or decrease low/high-frequency response when the unit is in Bass/Treble control mode. The sound changes 2dB each time you press one of these buttons. Control range: –10 to +10dB

pVIDEO AUX jacks

Inputs for audio and video signals from a portable external source (game console, etc.). Set the input source to V-AUX to select source signals from these jacks.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

(U.K. and Europe models only)

aRDS MODE/FREQ

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station, to cycle the display mode among PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data service) and/or frequency display mode in turn.

sPTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit in the PTY SEEK mode.

dPTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK mode.

fEON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.

INTRODUCTION

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Contents RX-V440RDS Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Sophisticated AM/FM Tuner FeaturesOther features About this manualGetting Started Supplied accessoriesControl Front panel Controls and FunctionsSET Menu -/+ NextRemote control Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Connections Connecting to digital jacksConnecting video components TV/digital TV Cable TV DVD playerVideo monitor CD player CD recorder or MD recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player Connecting a CD recorder or MD RecorderBecause the inter-station frequency Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Frequency Step switch China and General models onlyDVD/SACD player Connecting an external decoderSpeaker placement Connecting the speakersSpeakers Connections Impedance Selector switchRear Center Speaker terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Center Speaker terminalsVoltage Selector Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power AC Outlets SwitchedExit Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu SetupSubwoofer SET/CANCELBasic Sound Input Option RoomSetting speaker output levels Setting the unit to match your Speaker systemTo select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacks Front panel Remote controlPlayback To select the main Speakers you want to useTo mute the sound Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit BGV background video functionInput modes and indications General AdventureProgram l / h Press q/DTS MatrixSelecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Logic II or Neo6 Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES MaterialPress Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Virtual Cinema DSPSilent Cinema DSP Normal stereo reproductionRecreating a sound field Digital Sound Field Processing DSPUnderstanding sound fields Hi-Fi DSP programsFor audio-video sources No to CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSP CINEMA-DSP ProgramsStraight Decode For movie programsDolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES + DSP sound field effectAM 1530 kHz TuningAutomatic tuning Manual tuningAutomatically presetting stations for FM Stations Presetting stationsA1FM 89.9 MHz Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Tune in to a stationA5FM 90.6 MHz Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations E1FM 87.5 MHzReceiving RDS Stations Changing the RDS modeDescription of RDS data EON function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode PTY Seek functionSleep 120min L R Sleep TimerSetting the sleep timer Canceling the sleep timerRecording Special considerations when recording DTS materialSET Menu Adjusting the items on the set MenuSet menu list SML Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode LRG1E Bass bass out mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode 1D Rear CT rear center speaker modeDynamic range Setting by metersSetting by feet Speaker distanceSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer Initial input modeInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Mute Memory guardDimmer SP B speaker B setControlling other component Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling this unitSetting the manufacturer code Tuner CD playerAdjusting the volume during Playback Setting the Speaker LevelsUsing the test tone Sound Field Program Parameter Editing Changing parameter settingsDSP Level DelayDimension Digital sound field parameter descriptionsGeneral TroubleshootingEffect speakers Only the speaker onOne side can be Heard No sound fromNo sound from the rear Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Into standby modeTuner Remote controlCinema DSP GlossarySilent Cinema PCM Linear PCM Component video signalSampling frequency and number Quantized bits Specifications AOC VCRCD Recorder DVD playerMD Recorder CD playerWA88370

RX-V440RDS specifications

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