Using the SEA Modes
The SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes give you control of the way your music sounds.
The following operations are only possible while the receiver is ready for the main room operations, and are only used for the main room sources.
IMPORTANT:
When using the buttons and controls on the front panel:
Check the following lamps’ illumination.
For the main room operations:
•The MAIN ROOM ON/OFF lamp is lit.
•The SUB ROOM CONTROL lamp is not lit.
When using the remote control:
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To operate this receiver, set it to “AUDIO/TV/ | TV/VCR |
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VCR.”
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Selecting Your Favorite SEA Mode
On the front panel:
SEA MODE
Press SEA MODE repeatedly until the SEA mode you want appears on the display.
•Each time you press the button, the SEA mode changes as follows:
SEA ROCK
SEA MUSICAL
SEA MOVIE 
SEA COUNTRY
SEA OFF 
SEA USERMODE 
SEA JAZZ 
SEA ROCK:Gives a heavy sound. Both high and low frequencies are boosted.
SEA MUSICAL: Enhances the
SEA MOVIE: Adds breadth to sounds so you feel like you are in a movie theater.
SEA COUNTRY: Enhances the
SEA JAZZ:Gives a feeling of a live atmosphere. Good for acoustic music.
From the remote control:
1. | Press SOUND. | SOUND |
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2. | Press SEA MODE repeatedly until | SEA MODE |
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To cancel the SEA mode
Press SEA MODE repeatedly until “SEA OFF” appears in step 2 above. The SEA indicator goes off from the display.
Creating Your Own SEA Mode
You can adjust and store your own SEA adjustment into memory (SEA USERMODE).
Before you start, remember...
•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
On the front panel ONLY:
If you do not want to store your adjustment, but rather want to adjust the SEA temporarily, skip step 4 below.
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MULTI JOG
2.Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the SEA level of the selected frequency range.
•Turning it clockwise increases the level.
•Turning it counterclockwise decreases the level.
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other frequency ranges if necessary.
SEA USERMODE: Your original SEA adjustment (see the right).
SEA OFF:No SEA mode is applied (see below).
Notes:
4. Press TUNER/SEA MEMORY.
Your adjustment is stored into the SEA USERMODE.
TUNER/SEA MEMORY
•The SEA modes cannot be used for recording.
•When the SEA mode is turned on, the SEA indicator lights up on the display.
•When the SEA mode is used with the DAP mode (see page 33), sounds may be distorted. If this happens, turn off the DAP mode or decrease the effect level of the DAP mode.
To recall your own SEA adjustment
Press SEA MODE repeatedly until “SEA USERMODE” appears.
To cancel the SEA mode
Press SEA MODE repeatedly until “SEA OFF” appears. The SEA indicator goes off from the display.
To erase a stored adjustment
Storing a new adjustment into SEA USERMODE erases the previously stored one.
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