Adjusting the Volume

On the unit:

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

To increase the volume, turn MASTER

 

 

VOLUME clockwise.

 

 

To decrease the volume, turn itDown

Up

counterclockwise.
When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume level also changes rapidly.When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume level also changes slowly.

From the remote control:

 

To increase the volume, press VOLUME +.

VOLUME

To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.

 

CAUTION:

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

Notes:

In the following cases, the speakers connected to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS terminals are deactivated even if both pairs of the front speakers are activated.

If you select “DVD MULTI” or “EXT 7.1CH” as the source, orIf you select one of the Surround/THX/DSP modes.

The SPEAKERS 2 button will not work if “SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI- AMP OUT” (see page 37).

Listening with headphones only:

Sounds through the front speakers and the subwoofer shut off when connecting a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. (“HEADPHONE” appears on the unit’s display.)

You can enjoy the following sound effects through the headphones:

If the Surround/THX mode is activated, you can enjoy surround effect. (For details, see “3D HEADPHONE Mode” on page 51.)

If a DSP mode is activated, you can enjoy the DSP effect. (For details, see “HEADPHONE Mode” on page 52.)

CAUTION:

Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting onheadphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones andyour hearing.

Notes:

The volume level can be adjusted within the range of “– – – dB” (minimum), “–71.0 dB” to “+18.0 dB” (maximum).

If you set One Touch Operation to “ON” (see page 38), you do not have to adjust the volume level each time you change the source. It is automatically set to the stored level.

Activating the Front Speakers

When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can select which to use.

On the unit ONLY:

To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 1 SPEAKERS terminals, press SPEAKERS 1

(inside the front door) so that the speakers 1 SPEAKERS 2 indicator lights up on the display. (Make sure

that the speakers 2 indicator is not lit on the display.)To use the speakers connected to the FRONT 2 SPEAKERS

terminals, press SPEAKERS 2 (inside the front door) so that the speakers 2 indicator lights up on the display. (Make sure that the speakers 1 indicator is not lit on the display.)

To use both sets of the speakers, press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 so that the speakers 1 and 2 indicators light up on the display.

To use neither set of the speakers, press SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 so that the speakers 1 and 2 indicators disappear from the display.

(“HEADPHONE” appears on the unit’s display.)
Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode

When you have connected digital source components using the digital terminals (see pages 12 and 16), you need to select the digital input mode.

Before you start, remember...

The digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminal setting should be properly done (see “9 Setting the Digital Input/Output

Terminals—DIGITAL IN/OUT” on page 36).

1.Press one of the source selecting buttons (DVD, VCR 1, TV/DBS, VIDEO, CD, CDR, or TAPE/ MD*) for which you want to change the input mode.

DVD DVD MULTI VCR 1

VCR 2

TV/DBS

VIDEO

CD

PHONO TAPE/MD

CDR

FM/AM EXT 7.1CH

On the unit

DVD

DVD MULTI

PHONO

CD

VCR 1

VCR 2

TAPE/MD

CDR

TV/DBS

VIDEO

FM/AM

EXT 7.1CH

From the remote control

Note:

*If “TAPE” has been assigned to the TAPE/MD button, it does not work in this step.

To change the source name, see “Changing the Source Name” on page 23.

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