Basic Operation

Input mode when playing CD sources

•When playing CDs containing recordings of live concerts, etc., in the “AUTO” mode, the sound may be slightly broken at the beginning. If this happens, switch to the “PCM” mode.

Operating the surround functions

Playing Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound (with digital inputs only)

Applicable sources:

•Digital input (AUX functions, including DVD playback discs)

•Dolby Digital multi-channel sources

•DTS sources

1 Select the digital input function (DVD, AUX1, AUX2 or AUX3 digital input).

(Main unit)

(Remote control unit)

2 Press the DVS/CINEMA button to select “DOLBY VS REF” or “DOLBY VS WIDE” for the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode.

• The Dolby Virtual Speaker indicator ( ) lights.

DOLBY VS REF.

DOLBY VS WIDE

3 Play a program source including the

or mark.

•The Dolby Digital indicator ( ) lights when playing Dolby Digital sources.

•The DTS indicator ( ) lights when playing DTS sources.

This switches automatically according to the format of the playback source.

Input mode when playing DTS sources

•If DTS-compatible CDs are played in the “PCM” mode, noise is output because DTS playback is not possible.

To play a DTS-compatible source, be sure to set the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS”.

•Noise may be generated at the beginning of playback and while searching during DTS playback in the AUTO mode. If so, play in the DTS mode.

4 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button, then press the CURSOR 0 or 1 button to set “ON” or “OFF”.

C.EQ ON OFF

5 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button, then press the CURSOR 0 or 1 button to set.

NIGHT ON OFF

6 Press the SURROUND PARAMETER button, then press the CURSOR 0 or 1 button to set the LFE level.

LFE 0dB

•Once the surround parameters have been set, stop operating the buttons. After several seconds, the normal display reappears and the settings are automatically entered.

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Basic Operation

2Surround parameters w

DOLBY VS (Dolby Virtual Speaker):

•REF. (Reference):

This is the standard mode.

•WIDE:

This mode expands the front channel sound field.

Cinema EQ:

•The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtrack. Select the function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright.

•This function only works in the DVS and DHP (w/o BYPASS MODE). (The same contents are set for all operating modes.)

NIGHT MODE:

•When listening at night or at lower volumes, the night mode improves listenability.

Press the CURSOR 0 or 1 button to select “ON” or “OFF”. When “ON” is selected, the “NIGHT” mode is enabled.

•The night mode only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS.

LFE (Low Frequency Effect):

Program source and adjustment range:

1.Dolby Digital: –10 dB to 0 dB

2.DTS Surround: –10 dB to 0 dB

When Dolby Digital encoded software is played, it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB.

When DTS encoded movie software is played, it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB.

When DTS encoded music software is played, it is recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to –10 dB.

•When playing in the DTS mode, noise may be produced when playback starts and during searching. If so, switch the “INPUT MODE” to “DTS”.

For a description of “INPUT MODE”, refer to page 51.

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