3Adjust the volume

To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME control clockwise (or press VOLUME + on the remote control).

To decrease the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME control counterclockwise (or press VOLUME – on the remote control).

•When you adjust the volume, the volume level indication appears on the display for a while.

CAUTION:

Always set the volume to the minimum before starting any sources. If the volume is set at its high level, the sudden blast of sound energy can permanently damage your hearing and/ or ruin your speakers.

NOTE

The volume level can be adjusted within the range between “0” (minimum) and “50” (maximum).

7 Selecting the video input setting

From the remote control ONLY:

1Press one of the source selecting buttons to select the source you want.2Press VIDEO INPUT to select the video input setting.

•Each time you press the button, the input setting changes as follows. This setting is memorized for each source.

HDMI = CMPNT (Component) = S (S-Video) = C (Composite) = (Back to the beginning)

NOTE

For “VCR” and “DBS,” set the HDMI select and COMPONENT select settings correctly if necessary (see page 34).

7 Listening with headphones

You can enjoy not only stereo software but also multi-channel software through the headphones. (Sounds are down-mixed to the front channels while playing multi-channel software.)

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel to activate the HEADPHONE mode.

The HEADPHONE indicator lights up on the display.

•You can also enjoy the Surround/DSP mode through the headphones—3D HEADPHONE mode (see page 42).

•Disconnecting a pair of headphones from the PHONES jack cancels the HEADPHONE (or 3D HEADPHONE) mode and activates the speakers.

CAUTIONS:

•Be sure to turn down the volume:

–Before connecting or putting on headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and your hearing.

–Before removing headphones, as high volume may output from the speakers.

•Do not plug headphones into the PRECISE SURROUND SETUP MIC jack; otherwise, loud tones may come out of the headphones.

NOTES

•When using the headphones, the speaker settings does not take effect temporarily.

•The supplied earphone-type microphones cannot be used as headphones.

Selecting the video and audio input settings

You need to select the proper video and audio input settings for each source according to the connection methods on pages 9 to 14.

•In case of digital audio connection using the DIGITAL IN terminals on the rear of the receiver, you also need to select the correct digital input terminal (see page 34).

•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source.

7 Selecting the audio input setting

From the remote control ONLY:

1Press one of the source selecting buttons to select the source you want.

2Press AUDIO INPUT to select the audio input setting.

•Each time you press the button, the audio input setting changes as follows. This setting is memorized for each source.

HDMI = DIGITAL = ANALOG = A MULTI = (Back to the beginning)

HDMI (for “DVR/DVD,” “VCR” and “DBS”):

Select for the source with HDMI connection. The receiver automatically detects the incoming signal format, then the digital signal format

indicator (LINEAR PCM, , , or 96/24) for the detected signal lights up, and the HDMI lamp on the front panel lights up.

DIGITAL*: Select for the digital input setting. The receiver automatically detects the incoming signal format, then the digital signal format indicator

(LINEAR PCM, , , or 96/24) for the detected signal lights up.

ANALOG*: Select for the analog input setting. The ANALOG indicator lights up on the display.

A MULTI (Only for “DVR/DVD”):

Select when connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player to DVD MULTI IN jacks (see page 11). The ANALOG indicator lights up on the display.

*When “TV” is selected as the source, only “DIGITAL” and “ANALOG” are available.

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