Activating the Surround Modes

Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See page 32.)

Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 21 to 29).

Activating the surround modes automatically

You can enjoy the Surround mode simply by selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source) or select the digital input for the selected source.

To activate Auto Surround, see page 25.

Activating the surround modes manually

You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions.

Activating the EX/ES setting

For multi-channel digital software, you can activate the EX/ES (7.1- channel) reproduction mode.

•Once you have set EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode, it is stored in memory and will be called up whenever you activate the Surround mode which the memorized EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode can be applied to.

Press EX/ES to select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment.

The currently selected EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode appears on the display.

•Each time you press the button, it changes as follows:

For details of applicable Surround mode, see “Surround Modes Applicable to the Various Software” on page 32.

EX/ES AUTO According to the incoming signal, an appropriate Surround mode is applied.

•For Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES,

EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction is applied.

•For other multi-channel (5.1-channel or less) encoded software, 5.1-channel reproduction is applied.

EX/ES ON Select to apply EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction to both 5.1-channel and 6.1- channel encoded software.

EX/ES OFF Select to cancel the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction.

Notes:

•When an analog or digital 2-channel source is playing, you can adjust the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode and store the setting, but it will not affect the current source.

•When the source is one to which the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction cannot be applied, you can adjust the setting and store in memory, but reproduction channels will remain unchanged.

•When the surround speakers are deactivated, you cannot activate this setting and “NO SURR SP” appears on the display.

1.Select and play any source other than DVD MULTI.

•Make sure you have selected the analog or digital input mode correctly.

•Surround modes are not valid for DVD MULTI playback mode.

2.Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode.

•For multi-channel digital software, incoming signals are automatically detected and the appropriate Surround mode is activated (see page 32 for details).

	DIGITAL AUTO
L C	R	LINEAR PCM
SUBWFR	LFE	DIGITAL	SPEAKERS 1
LS	RS		VOLUME
LS	RS

Ex. When “DOLBY D” is activated.

–If the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode has been set to “AUTO” or “ON,” one of the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction modes will be activated (see the left column).

•For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, the Surround modes change as follows:

	ANALOG
L	R LINEAR PCM	PRO LOGIC
SUBWFR		SPEAKERS 1

VOLUME

PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC

NEO:6MUSIC NEO:6CINMA

(CINEMA)

•For Dual Mono software, you can select the channel you listen to. (See page 25.)

DUAL	DIGITAL AUTO

LLINEAR PCM

SUBWFR

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS 1

VOLUME

To adjust the speaker output level, see pages 28 and 29.

To cancel the surround modes

Press SURROUND/DSP OFF (or SURR/DSP OFF on the remote control) repeatedly until “SURR OFF” appears on the display.