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Select the play mode.

3 Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT knob.

Example: Stereo

(Main unit)(Remote control unit)

To select the surround mode while adjusting

the surround parameters, tone defeat or

tone control, press the surround mode

button then operate the selector.

(Main unit)

Input mode display

•In the AUTO mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

•In the DIGITAL PCM mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

•In the DIGITAL DTS mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

•In the ANALOG mode

INPUT

AUTO PCMDTS

One of these lights, depending on the input signal.

DIGITAL ANALOG

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

ANALOG

4

Start playback on the selected component.

 

• For operating instructions, refer to the component’s manual.

 

 

 

5

Adjust the volume.

 

 

 

The volume level is

 

 

 

displayed on the

 

 

 

master volume level

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

 

display.

The volume can be adjusted within the range of –70 to 0 to 18 dB, in steps of 1 dB. However, when the channel level is set as described on page 37, if the volume for any channel is set at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted up to 18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume is adjusted to “18 dB — (Maximum value of channel level)”.)

Input mode when playing DTS sources

•Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in the “ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.

When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to connect the source component to the digital input jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) and set the input mode to “DTS”.

Input signal display

•DOLBY DIGITAL

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

•DTS

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

•PCM

SIGNAL

DIGITAL

The DIGITAL indicator lights when digital signals are being input

properly. If the DIGITAL indicator does not light, check whether

the digital input component setup (page 25) and connections are

correct and whether the component’s power is turned on.

NOTE:

•The DIGITAL indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be heard.

After starting playback

[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)

1

The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL

 

 

button is pressed.

 

 

BASS

TREBLE

 

(Main unit)

 

2

With the name of the volume to be

2 3 1

adjusted selected, turn the SELECT

 

 

 

knob to adjust the level.

 

 

3

If you do not want the bass and treble to be adjusted, turn on

 

 

 

 

(Main unit)

 

 

the tone defeat mode.

• To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise.

 

 

The signals do not pass through the

(The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +12 dB

 

 

 

 

bass and treble adjustment circuits,

in steps of 2 dB.)

 

 

 

 

so it provides higher quality sound.

• To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control

 

 

 

 

 

counterclockwise. (The bass or treble sound can be

 

 

 

decreased to up to –12 dB in steps of 2 dB.)

 

 

(Main unit)

 

 

 

 

 

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