Activating the Surround and THX Modes

Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first (see pages 29 to 44).

Activating the Surround mode and the THX mode for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.

IMPORTANT:

•When using the unit:

Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door.

DOOR

DOWN

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

•When using the remote control:

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode for a while.

DVD AUDIO

LEARN TRANSMIT

TV/DBS

VCR 1

LEARN TRANSMIT

Ex. When you press THX.

About Dialog Normalization

Dialog Normalization is one of the standard functions for Dolby Digital and its level is encoded together with the audio signals. With this function, the sound output level of Dolby Digital software can be kept at almost the same level even if the recording levels differ among software.

THX also has the same function and its own standard level, which is different from that for Dolby Digital.

If you see a message in the main display that shows “DIAL. NORM: XX (number)” this means that the source material that you are listening to has been encoded at a higher or lower level than normal. To keep the volume level consistent from program to program, adjust the volume control by the amount (XX) in this message.

•Ex: If the display reads “DIAL. NORM: +4”, turn down the volume control by 4 dB.

Activating the 7.1-channel reproduction

For multi-channel digital software, you can activate the 7.1-channel reproduction mode.

•Once you have set 7.1-channel reproduction mode, it is stored in memory and will be called up whenever you activate the Surround mode or THX mode which the memorized 7.1-channel reproduction mode can be applied to.

Press EX/ES/7.1 to select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment.

The currently selected 7.1-channel reproduction mode appears on the display.

•Each time you press the button, it changes as follows:

EX/ES/7.1

EX/ES/7.1

 

On the unit

From the remote control

(inside the front door)

 

 

DGTL AUTO

SPEAKERS 1

L C

R

 

SUBWFR

LFE DIGITAL

VOLUME

LS

RS

 

dB

EXES7.1 OFF EXES7.1 AUTO

EXES7.1 ON

EXES7.1 AUTO : According to the incoming signal, an

 

appropriate Surround mode is applied.

 

•

For 6.1-channel encoded software,

 

 

7.1-channel reproduction is applied.

 

•

For 5.1-channel (or less) encoded

 

 

software, 5.1-channel reproduction is

 

 

applied.

 

 

EXES7.1 ON

: Select to apply 7.1-channel reproduction to

 

both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded

 

software.

 

 

EXES7.1 OFF

: Select to cancel the 7.1-channel

 

reproduction.

 

 

 

Notes:

•When the Surround mode is deactivated, pressing EX/ES/7.1 will activate an appropriate Surround mode for multi-channel digital software.

•When an analog or digital 2-channel source is playing with Surround activated, you can adjust the 7.1-channel reproduction mode and store the setting, but it will not affect the current source.

•In the following cases, the EX/ES/7.1 button does not work. (“NO SURRBACK” appears on the display.)

–When “SURR BACK SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 32), or

–When “SPEAKER 2” is set to “BI-AMP OUT” (see page 37)

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