Front Panel Controls

6Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order:

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ DSP Modes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜ Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name of the desired surround mode group appears in the Lower Display Line F, press the Surround Mode Selector C to cycle through the indi- vidual modes available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector C to choose from the various mode options.

7Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations. When a station with a strong signal is reached, MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display F (see page 23 for more information on tuning stations).

8Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed for some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode (See page 23 for more information on the tuner).

9Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 23 for more information on tuner programming.)

AInput Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources.

BRDS Select Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 24 for more information on RDS).

CSurround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the Surround Mode Group Selector 6 to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the mode choices available. For more information on mode selection, see page 9.

DSurround Mode Indicators: Indicator will illuminate in front of the surround mode that is currently in use.

ERemote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.

FMain Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver.

GDigital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack.

HVideo 3 Input Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

IVolume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

JInput indicators: Indicator will illuminate in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR.

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13828 specifications

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