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On the front panel:
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
2
again.
1
Select and play any source.
Surround/DSP modes are not available when multi channel
PCM (see page 34) signals recorded in DVD-Audio are
coming. See page 11 for details.
Make sure you have selected the audio input mode (analog
or digital) correctly (see pages 16 and 17).
2
Press SURROUND.
MULTI JOG now works for selecting Surround/DSP modes.
3
Turn MULTI JOG to select the Surround/DSP
mode you want.
Ex.: When “DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for Dolby Digital
multi-channel software:
*1“AUTO SURROUND” is the initial setting.
*2Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker
settings and the incoming signals. For details, see page
36.
*3 If an incoming signal is a multi-channel (more than 2
channel) digital signal, “MONO FILM” is not available.
*4 If “SURROUND SPK” is set to “<NO>,” “ALL CH STEREO”
is not available.
To cancel Surround/DSP modes
Turn MULTI JOG so that “SURROUND OFF” appears on the
display.

When you select “AUTO SURROUND”

You can enjoy the Surround mode easily.
•For details about the Surround modes, see page 36.
When “AUTO SURROUND” is activated, the AUTO SURR indicator
lights up on the display.
How does “AUTO SURROUND” work?
If a multi-channel signal comes in, an appropriate Surround
mode will be selected automatically.
If a Dolby Digital 2-channel signal with surround signal comes
in, “PLIIx MOVIE” or “PLII MOVIE” will be selected.
If a Dolby Digital 2-channel signal without surround signal
comes in, “SURROUND OFF (stereo)” will be selected.
If a Linear PCM signal comes in, “SURROUND OFF (stereo)”
will be selected.
NOTE
“AUTO SURROUND” does not take effect in the following cases:
While playing an analog source,
While selecting one of the fixed digital decode mode—“DOLBY
DIGITAL or “DTS” (see page 18).

Activating the Surround/DSP modes

Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker
settings and the incoming signals. For details, see page 36.
Activating one of the Surround/DSP modes automatically
recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.
•To adjust the speaker output level, see page 28.
When activating one of the Surround/DSP modes, you
can adjust CENTER TONE (see page 30).
When activating one of the Surround/DSP modes
(except PLIIx MUSIC, PLII MUSIC, NEO:6 MUSIC, and
ALL CH STEREO), you can adjust CENTER ALIGN (see
page 30).
When activating “NEO:6 MUSIC”, you can adjust CENTER
GAIN (see page 30).
When activating the DSP mode (except All Channel
Stereo mode), you can adjust the following settings:
EFFECT (see page 29)
LIVENESS (see page 29)
ROOM SIZE (see page 29)
When activating “PLIIx MUSIC” and “PLII MUSIC”, you
can adjust the following settings:
CENTER WIDTH (see page 30)
DIMENSION (see page 30)
PANORAMA (see page 30)

Selecting the Surround/DSP modes

From the remote control:
1
Select and play any source.
Surround/DSP modes are not available when multi channel
PCM (see page 34) signals recorded in DVD-Audio are
coming. See page 11 for details.
Make sure you have selected the audio input mode (analog
or digital) correctly (see pages 16 and 17).
2
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the
Surround/DSP mode you want.
Ex.: When “DOLBY DIGITAL is selected for Dolby Digital
multi-channel software:
*1“AUTO SURROUND” is the initial setting.
*2Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker
settings and the incoming signals. For details, see page
36.
*3 If an incoming signal is a multi-channel (more than 2
channel) digital signal, “MONO FILM” is not available.
*4 If “SURROUND SPK” is set to “<NO>,” “ALL CH STEREO”
is not available.
To cancel Surround/DSP modes
Press SURROUND repeatedly so that “SURROUND OFF”
appears on the display.
L
LS RS
S.WFR LFE
CR
DIGITAL
DIGITAL AUTO
SURROUND OFF (Back to the beginning)
Surround modes*
2
AUTO SURROUND*
1
HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB
PAVILION THEATER1 THEATER2
MONO FILM*
3
ALL CH STEREO*
4
L
LS RS
S.WFR LFE
CR
DIGITAL
DIGITAL AUTO
SURROUND OFF (Back to the beginning)
Surround modes*
2
AUTO SURROUND*
1
HALL1 HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB
PAVILION THEATER1 THEATER2
MONO FILM*
3
ALL CH STEREO*
4
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