Operation
5.When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is play- ing, it is not possible to make an analog record- ing using the Tape â and VID 1 h record outputs. However, the digital signals will be passed through to the digital audio outputs à.
PCM Audio Playback
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- compressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs. The digital circuits in the AVR 7000 are capable of high quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player.
Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs ¡á on the rear panel.
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the Digital Select button ð kand then use the Ú/ Û buttons gon the remote, or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel, until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display W.
When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indi- cator A will light. During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS. When an HDCD encoded disc is being played and the CD player is connected to the AVR 7000 via a digital connection, select Surround Off as the Surround mode to enjoy the benefits of the HDCD process.
Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7. When playing back a surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD or surround-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode. When playing true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider sound stage and increased rear channel ambience.
Tuner Operation
The AVR 7000’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory.
Station Selection
1.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button n on the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector
!until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector 9 at any time.
2.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button n or Tuner Band Selector 9 again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.
3.Press the Tuner Mode button @oto select manual or automatic tuning.
When the AUTO indicator Vis illuminated in the Main Information Display the tuner will only stop at those stations that have a strong enough signal to be received with acceptable quality.
When the AUTO indicator V is not illumin- ated, the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band.
4.To select stations, press the Tuning Selector button 8x. When the AUTO indicator V is illuminated, press the button for two seconds and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal. When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner will only select stereo stations. To tune to the next station, press the button again. If the STEREO indicator T is not illuminated, tap the Tuning Selector button 8x to advance one frequency increment at a time, or press and hold it to locate a specific station. When the TUNED indicator U illuminates, the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity.
5.Stations may also be tuned directly by press- ing the Direct button u, and then pressing the Numeric Keys q that correspond to the station’s frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned. If you press an incor- rect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear button v to start over.
NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button @ o until the STEREO indicator T goes out.
Preset Tuning
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 7000’s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote.
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above. Then:
1.Press the Memory button p on the remote. Note that Memory indicator S will illuminate and flash in the Information Display ñ.
2.Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys q corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station’s frequency.
3.Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.
Recalling Preset Stations
•To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys q that correspond to the desired station’s memory location.
•To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector buttons ) w on the front panel or remote.
Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 7000 is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines con- nected to the outputs for Tape Outputs â or Video 1 Outputs h in the record mode.
When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs à, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system.
NOTES:
•The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal. In additonal, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.
•Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by Federal law.
