Integra DTR-8.4 instruction manual Setting Preferences, Volume Setup, Headphones Level

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Advanced Setup—Continued

Setting Preferences

This section explains the items on the Preference menu.

1

Press the scroll wheel, and then

 

 

press the [Setup] button.

 

The main menu appears onscreen.

2 Use the Up/Down []/[ ] but- tons to select “4. Preference,” and then press the [Enter] but- ton.

The Preference menu appears.

Advanced Menu

4.Preference

4-1.Volume Setup

a.Volume Display :Absolute

b.Muting Level

:-oodB

c.Maximum Volume

:Off

d.Power On Volume :Last

Quit:SETUP

3

Use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] but-

 

tons to select the menu items,

and then press the [Enter] but- ton.

4

Use the Up/Down [

]/[

] but-

 

tons to select the settings, and

 

use the Left/Right [

]/[

] but-

 

tons to set them.

 

 

The settings are explained below.

4-1. Volume Setup

a. Volume Display

With this preference you can choose how the volume level is displayed.

Absolute: Display range is 0 to 100.

Relative: Display range is dB, –81 dB, –80 dB through +16 dB, +17 dB, and Max.

The absolute value 82 is equal to the relative value 0 dB.

b. Muting Level

This setting determines the volume level while the DTR-8.4 is muted (see page 52). It can be set to dB (default) or between –50 dB and –10 dB in 10 dB steps.

c. Maximum Volume

With this preference you can prevent the volume being set too high by specifying a maximum volume level. When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is from 50 to 99. When it’s set to Relative, the range is –32 dB through +17 dB. To specify no maxi- mum volume, select “Off.”

d. Power On Volume

With this preference you can specify the volume setting to be used each time the DTR-8.4 is turned on.

When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is from 0 to 100. When it’s set to Relative, the range is dB, –81 dB through +18 dB. To use the same volume level that was used when the DTR-8.4 was turned off, select “Last.”

4-2. Headphones Level

a. Headphones Level

With this preference you can specify the headphone vol- ume relative to the main volume. This is useful if there’s a volume difference between your speakers and your headphones. The headphone volume can be set between –12 dB and +12 dB.

5

Press the [Setup] button.

 

 

The setup menu closes.

Note:

• This procedure can also be performed by using the DTR-8.4’s [Setup] button, []/[ ]/[]/[ ] but- tons, and [Enter] button.

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Contents DTR-8.4 Important Safety Instructions AvisPrecautions PowerFCC Information for User Table of Contents Table of Contents Features AmpAudio/Video FM/AM TunerSupplied Accessories Make sure you have the following accessoriesPower cord Speaker cable labels 75/300-ohm antenna adapterBefore Using the DTR-8.4 Installing the BatteriesUsing the Remote Controller Front & Rear Panels Front PanelFront & Rear Panels Display These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna This connector is for connecting an FM antennaRear Panel Digital in Coax 1-3, OPT 1-4 28, 30, 32, 34Zone 2 OUT DVDVideo 1 & 2 IN/OUT 29 Video 3 & 4Remote Controller Amp ModeRemote Controller Net-Tune ModeDVD Mode Menu button Angle buttonLast Memory button Search buttonCD Mode Previous/Next ButtonsRH N Muting button MiniDisc Mode FR/FF ButtonsRec button Tape Mode Rewind/FF / buttonsReverse Play button About Home Theater Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Configuration Connecting the DTR-8.4 Positioning Your SpeakersAttaching the Speaker Labels Connecting the DTR-8.4 Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting the Speaker Cables Connecting a Powered SubwooferConnecting Antenna Connecting the AM Loop AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown A. and Canadian ModelsConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaBefore Making Any Connections AV Cables & SocketsOptical Digital Inputs RCA/phono AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Your TV or Projector Using Composite VideoUsing S-Video Using Component VideoConnecting a DVD Player Using Coaxial or Optical ConnectionsUsing Analog Connections Video ConnectionsConnecting a VCR for Playback Using Multichannel ConnectionsYou can play a video from a VCR via the DTR-8.4 Connecting a D-VHS VCR for Playback Connecting a VCR for Recording Playback from the Recording VCRPRSatellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etc TV, Satellite, cable, set-top box, LD player, etcConnecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc Camcorder Games console, etcCamcorder Connecting a CD Player Connecting a Cassette RecorderConnecting a DAT, CD, or MD Recorder Using Optical or Coaxial ConnectionsConnecting a Turntable Using Coaxial or Optical Connections playback onlyDigital Recording Digital source DAT, CD, MD playerConnecting a Power Amp Connecting ComponentsWith Remote Interactive you can control your Following special functionsConnecting the Power Cords of Other Components Connecting the RS232 PortConnecting the Power Cord Standby indicator lights upTurning On the DTR-8.4 with the Remote Controller Turning On the DTR-8.4Press the Standby/On button to turn on the DTR-8.4 Press the scroll wheelTHX Basic Setup Speaker SettingsSpeaker Impedance Speaker Setup menu appears Speaker Config menu appearCrossover Frequency Setup menu closes Speaker DistanceUse the Up/Down / but Then press the Enter but- tonSpeaker Level Calibration Input Setup Digital SetupTons to select 2. Input Setup Roll the scroll wheel to selectVideo Setup Video Setup menu appearsName of the currently selected DVD in this caseComponent Video Setup Video Setup menu appearsTon INPUT1 Select if the video compo- nent is connected to COMRemote Setup Changing the DTR-8.4’s Remote Control IDSetup, and then press the Enter button Specifying the Location of an IR ReceiverChanging the Remote Controller’s Control ID Specifying the TV System Australian model onlyDTR-8.4En.book Page 50 Thursday, October 16, 2003 1109 AM Basic Operation Selecting the Source AV ComponentStart playback on the selected AV component Muting the DTR-8.4 remote controller only Using the Sleep Timer remote controller onlySetting the Display Brightness Using HeadphonesSetting the Input Signal Format Fixing the Digital Input FormatInput source you want to set Press the Audio SEL buttonUsing the Tuner Tuning into Radio StationsPresetting Radio Stations Selecting Presets Deleting Presets To select the presetsOry button, press the FM Mode Press the Tuner input selectorListening Modes About the Listening ModesDSP Modes DTS Selecting Listening Modes Using the Digital Surround Modes Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EXDTS/DTS-ES Discrete/DTS-ES Matrix THX Surround EX Dolby DigitalDisplay Indicators & Source Info Displaying Source InformationAdjusting the Volume of Individual Speakers Using the Re-EQ functionUsing the Late Night function Dolby Digital only Using the Multichannel Input Setting the Multichannel InputAdvanced Operation Main menu appearsAdvanced Operation Selecting the Multichannel InputRecording Recording a Separate Input SourceRecording the Current Input Source Recording Separate AV Sources Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Audio Adjust FunctionsTons to select 3. Audio Adjust Assigning the a & B 12V Trigger OutputsDelay Tone ControlSurround Speakers Sound EffectTheater-Dimensional LFE LevelMono Surround THXSetting Preferences Volume SetupHeadphones Level Naming Presets & Input Sources OSD SetupOSD Position Using IntelliVolume IntelliVolume menu appearsRepeat until you’ve Entered all 10 charactersNet-Tune About Net-TuneInternet Radio Net-TuneNet-Tune Networking Your DTR-8.4Using Internet Radio Press the Enter buttonTons to select Genres, Location Or LanguagePresetting Internet Radio Stations Selecting Internet Radio PresetsDeleting Internet Radio Presets Playing network audio server Tracks Selecting Items by Letter Playing Net-Tune Tracks RandomlyPlaying Net-Tune Tracks Repeatedly Music Server Settings 2Network Settings Press the scroll wheel, and then Press the Setup buttonNetwork Setup menu appears IP Address menu is shown hereProxy Setup Client SetupIP Address Mac AddressConnecting Zone Using a Receiver/Integrated Amp in ZoneUsing Only Speakers in Zone Using a Power Amp in ZoneUsing the Remote Control in Zone Using the 12V TriggerUsing a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet Using a Multiroom Kit with ZoneSetting the Surr Back/Zone 2 Outputs Tons to select 2. Surr BackZone2, and then press Surr Back/ Zone2 menu appearsControlling Zone Using the Remote Controller with Other Components Entering a Remote Control CodeRemote Control Codes for an Integra/ Onkyo DVD Player Using the Remote Controller with Other Components Remote Control CodesDTR-8.4En.book Page 90 Thursday, October 16, 2003 1109 AM Controlling a Satellite Receiver Controlling a VCR Following buttons control the DTR-8.4Controlling a TV Controlling a Cable ReceiverLearning Commands from Another Remote Controller Using Macros Making MacrosRunning Macros Naming MacrosEditing Remote Controller Modes Adding New Remote Controller ModesReordering the Remote Controller Modes MODE, and then pressDeleting Remote Controller Modes Assigning Remote Controller ModesResetting the Remote Controller Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t learn commands from other remote con- trollers? Surr Back speaker setting doesn’t appear?Can’t access Internet radio or the network audio server? Can’t control other components?Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? Can’t change a setting?Can’t use an audio adjust function? Hardware Setup does not appear in the menu?Specifications Amplifier SectionGeneral Video Section104 DTR-8.4 Enjoying Home TheaterConnecting Your Speakers Connecting the Speaker CablesConnecting Your TV & DVD Player Connecting a TVUsing Composite Video or S-Video Turning On the DTR-8.4Adjust the volume Playing a DVDSelecting Listening Modes Select the DVD input sourceDTR-8.4/7.4 Net-Tune Quick Start Guide Networking the DTR-8.4/7.4

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