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(2) Playing in the AUTO DECODEmode
In the auto decode mode it is possible to play in the Dolby Digital or DTS Surround mode, depending on the format of the input
signal.
It is also possible to play in the Auto Stereo, Dolby Pro-Logic II Cinema/Music or Dolby Pro-Logic mode, according to the 2-
channel mode setting.
[1] Dolby Digital and DTS surround playback (digital
inputs only)
Applicable sources
Digital inputs (TV/DBS and V.AUX functions, including DVD
playback discs)
Dolby Digital multi-channel sources
DTS sources
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VOLUME
ENTER
BAND
MODE
MENU FUNCTION
DISPLAY RETURNINPUT MODE SURROUND
TOP MENU
SETUP
SDB/TONE
MUTE
SURR.PARA
SUB TITLE ANGLE
AUDIO
SHIFT
CH.SELECT
CH
T.TONE
TU
PROG/DIRECT REPEAT A-B
REPEAT RANDOM
DVD
TV/VCR
CH
VOL
SLEEP
ON
OFF
REMOCON MODE
23
456
89
CLEAR
CALL
0
+10
7
1
STATUS
CDR/MD/TAPETUNER/TV/VCR
VCR POWERVCR POWER
TV POWERTV POWER
TV
VCR
NTSC/PAL
MEMO
POWERPOWER
CH
CH
CH
5
6
3
1
6
2
1Select the digital input function. (DVD or TV/DBS or
V.AUX digital input)
FUNCTION
/ SELECT
Main unit
FUNCTION
Remote control unit
2Set the input mode to
AUTO.
DTS sources can also be
played in the input mode
DTS.
INPUT MODE
Remote control unit
3Set the surround mode to AUTO DECODE.
If the mode is set to anything other than AUTO
DECODE, the AUTO DECODE mode can be set
using the AUTO DECODE/2CH MODE button on
the main unit.
SURROUND
MODE
Main unit
FUNCTION
/ SELECT
Main unit
SURROUND
Remote control unit
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4Play a program source containing the or
mark.
The Dolby Digital indicator
lights when playing a
Dolby Digital source.
The DTS indicator lights
when playing a DTS
source.
The mode is selected automatically according to
the format of the source being played.
DIGITAL
Lit
DTS
Lit
5Display the surround parameters
for the source.
The surround parameters are
also displayed on the screen
when the function is set to
DVD.
SURR.PARA
Remote control unit
6Select the various surround
parameters and set them.
The display returns to
normal if no operation is
performed for 4 seconds
while the parameters are
displayed.
Remote control unit
D.COMP. setting

D.COMP. OFF

OFF LOW MID HI
,/
This parameter is not displayed when playing DTS
source.
[2] Setting the parameters in the PLII CINEMA, PLII MUSIC and PRO LOGIC modes
When PLIICINEMA, PLII MUSIC or PRO LOGIC is selected in the 2-channel mode, more detailed parameters can also be set
for the different modes.
PLIIMUSIC mode: Use the procedure described below to make the settings.
PLIICINEMA and PRO LOGIC modes: Refer to step 6 on pages 24 and 25.
Program sources marked in parentheses and 2-channel sources (CDs, etc.) are decoded using Dolby
Pro-Logic IIprocessing and played in the multi-channel mode.
qCinema (PLIICINEMA) mode: This mode is suited for movies and other Dolby Surround programs.
wMusic (PLIIMUSIC) mode: This mode is suited for stereo music programs.
ePro-Logic (PRO LOGIC) compatible mode: This is the conventional Dolby Surround Pro-Logic mode.
VOLUME
ENTER
BAND
MODE
MENU FUNCTION
DISPLAY RETURNINPUT MODE SURROUND
TOP MENU
SETUP
SDB/TONE
MUTE
SURR.PARA
SUB TITLE ANGLE
AUDIO
SHIFT
CH.SELECT
CH
T.TONE
TU
PROG/DIRECT REPEAT A-B
REPEAT RANDOM
DVD
TV/VCR SLEEP
REMOCON MODE
CALL
0
+10
STATUS
CDR/MD/TAPETUNER/TV/VCR
VCR POWER
TV POWERTV POWER
NTSC/PAL
MEMO
POWER
CH
2
1,3

1.3

1At the 2-channel setting (page
23), select PLII C, PLII M or
PRO LOGIC.
Remote control unit
2Set the surround parameters
according to the selected mode.
The parameters switch as
shown below each time the
button is pressed.
DEFAULT DEFAULTPANORAMA
DIMENSION
CENTER WIDTH
DEFAULT
PLII CINEMA PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC
SURR.PARA
Remote control unit
DIMENSION setting

DIMENSION 3

036
... ...
047
... ...
,/
,/
CENTER WIDTH setting

CENTER WIDTH 0

DEFAULT setting

DEFAULT Y/N

YES NO
,/
If YES is selected, the settings are reset to the
factory defaults.
Y/N
Once the surround parameters have been set, stop
operating buttons. After several seconds the display
returns to normal and the settings are automatically
validated.
This completes the setting of the parameters
NOTES:
The 2-channel mode setting is stored in the memory for
the individual functions.
It is not possible to play DTS digital input sources in the
Dolby mode.
ON
3Set the various surround parameters.
PANORAMA setting

PANORA ON OFF

OFF
,/
The selected setting (ON or OFF) flashes.