When the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator J goes out, pressing the Tuning Buttons u9≠ will move the frequency up or down in single- step increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural reception. (See page 35 for more infor- mation.)

tDirect Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the button, sim- ply press the proper Numeric Keys r to select a station. (See page 35 for more information on the tuner.)

uTuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s^ has been pressed so that the AUTO Indicator J is illuminated, pressing and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the AUTO Indicator J is NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step incre- ments. (See page 35 for more information.)

vOSD Button: Press this button to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR580’s parameters.

wDolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select from among the avail- able Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo. When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page 34 for the available Dolby surround mode options.)

xDTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS-encoded digital source is selected, each press of this button will scroll through the available DTS modes. The specific choice of modes will vary accord- ing to whether or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use, this but- ton has no function. (See page 34 for the available DTS Digital options.)

yLogic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button to select from among the avail- able Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 34 for the available Logic 7 options.)

zSkip Down Button: This button does not have a direct function with the AVR580, but when used with a compati- bly programmed CD or DVD player, it will change to the previous track or chapter on the current disc.

`Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR580, but they may be programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video cassette recorders. (See page 44 for more information.)

28Skip Up Button: This button does not have a direct function with the AVR580, but when used with a compati- bly programmed CD or DVD player, it will change to the next track or chapter on the current disc.

29Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button to select a stereo listening mode. The first press of the button places the AVR in a true, two-channel, left/right stereo mode with no surround process- ing. The next press selects either five- channel stereo or seven-channel stereo, depending on the speaker configuration.

30DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. These modes take a two-channel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound field. (See page 34 for the avail- able DTS Neo:6 options.)

31Macro Buttons: Press these but- tons to store or recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 42 for more information on storing and recalling macros.)

32Disc Skip Buttons: This button has no direct function for the AVR580 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device. (See page 43 for more informa- tion on using the remote with products other than the AVR580.)

33Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR580’s memory. When some source devices, such as CD players, VCRs and cassette decks, are selected using the device Input Selectors e, these but- tons may function as Chapter Step or Track Advance.

34Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

35Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR580’s preset memory. Once the MEMORY Indicator G flashes, you have five sec- onds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys r. (See page 35 for more information.)

36Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR580 when process- ing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the Set Button p and then using the /¤ Buttons n to change the setting. Press the Set Button p again to complete the process. (See page 26 for more information.)

37Button: Press this button to change a setting or selection when config- uring many of the AVR580’s settings.

38Speaker Select: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR580’s bass management system for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the /¤ Buttons n to select the channel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button p and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been com- pleted, press the Set Button p twice to exit the settings and return to normal operation. (See page 24 for more information.)

39Multiroom: Press this button to

activate the multiroom system or to begin the process of changing the input or vol- ume level for the second zone. (See page 39 for more information on the Multiroom system.)

40Volume Up/Down: Press these but- tons to raise or lower the system volume.

41SPL Selector: This button activates the AVR580’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR580’s output levels. Press and hold the button for three seconds and then release it. Press the “5” or “7Numeric Key r to indicate whether you are using a 5.1- channel or a 6.1/7.1-channel speaker sys- tem with the AVR580. The test tone will begin circulating, and the Program/SPL Indicator c will change colors. During

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AVR580 specifications

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