Night Mode, Tape Recording, Video 1 Outputs

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility while reducing the maximum peak level and lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source. The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital mode is selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button K on the remote.

Next, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C to select either the middle range or full- compression versions of the Night mode. To turn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C until the message in the Main Information Display K reads D-R OFF. When the Night mode is active, the Night Mode Indicator L will also light.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

1.When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Indicators N will flash. This is normal and does not indi- cate a problem with either the AVR480 or the source machine. The AVR480 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

2.Although the AVR480 will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR480.

3.Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide that accom- panies the DVD or laser disc to deter- mine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc. The AVR480 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used, indicate it in the Bitstream Indicators A and Channel Input Indicators N and adjust to accommodate it.

4.When a Dolby Digital or DTS source

is playing, you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater or 5CH Stereo, except with special audio tracks or data format selected (see page 27).

5.When a Dolby Digital or DTS source

is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape

or Video 1 record outputs, if the source is only connected to a digital input of the AVR480.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR480 is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to

the outputs for Tape Outputs		or
Video 1 Outputs	in the record
mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Coaxial Digital Audio Output

,you are able to record the digital sig- nal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digi- tal recording system. Note that all digital signals will be passed through to the coaxial digital output, no matter which kind of digital input was selected.

NOTES:

•The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digi- tal signal (e.g., Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa. In addition, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

•Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any mate- rial you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by law.