Basic Operation

D.COMP.:

The dynamic range is compressed. Select one of four modes: “OFF”, “LOW”, “MID” (middle) or “HIGH”.

Effective source mode Dolby Digital /

DTS (For DTS sources, only displayed for compatible software.)

LFE:

To play the various types of software properly, we recommend setting to the values shown below.

To play Dolby Digital software: “0 dB”

To play DTS movie software: “0 dB”

To play DTS music software: “–10 dB”

TONE:

Adjust the tone control.

Can be set in surround modes other than direct mode.

Can be set separately for the different surround modes. (Adjusted together for the Dolby/DTS SURROUND modes.)

7 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER.

• Select “DEFAULT Y/N” and press F to reset all the settings.

¢Dialog normalization function

This operates automatically when playing Dolby Digital sources.

This is a function for automatically correcting the standard signal level for different program sources. The correction value can be checked by pressing STATUS.

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The numbers are the correction value when corrected to the standard level.

Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II mode

It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2- channels) in the surround mode.

This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround.

1 Press [STANDARD] to select “DOLBY PLII”.

DOLBY PLII DTS NEO:6

NEURAL SURROUND

2 Play a program source.

3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER.

4 Press F G to select the play mode.

CINEMA:

This mode is suited for playing movie sources recorded in Dolby Surround and general sources recorded in stereo.

MUSIC:

This mode is suited for playing stereo music signals in the surround mode. With music signals, the sound field expansion differs according to the type of music, the recording conditions (live/studio), etc.. Because of this, the MUSIC mode offers a number of optional parameters for further adjusting the sound field.

GAME:

This mode is optimum for games. The GAME mode can only be used for 2-channel audio sources.

PL:

This mode is compatible with conventional Dolby Pro Logic sources.

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Basic Operation

5 Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set.

The mode switches as shown below each time the button is pressed.

• When the CINEMA mode:

MODE CINEMA CINEMA EQ

DEFAULT TONE DEFEAT

• When the MUSIC mode:

MODE MUSICTONE DEFEAT PANORAMA

DEFAULTCENTER WIDTH DIMENSION

• When the GAME mode:

MODE GAMETONE DEFEAT

DEFAULT

• When the DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode:

MODE DOLBY PL CINEMA EQ

DEFAULT TONE DEFEAT

If you do want the bass and treble to be adjusted, turn off the tone defeat mode.

When “MUSIC” mode is selected:

PANORAMA:

This is effective when the surround effect seems weak.

DIMENSION:

This shifts the center of the sound field image to the front or surround side. This compensates for when the sound field image seems unbalanced. (0 to 6, default : 3)

CENTER WIDTH:

A natural expansion to the front can be achieved by adjusting the center signal’s output balance between the center and front channels. (0 to 7, default : 3)

6 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER.

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