Activating the Surround Modes

Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. (See page 36.)

Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 25 to 33.)

Activating the Surround Modes

You can also use the buttons on the remote control for the same functions.

Activating the EX/ES setting

For multi-channel digital software, you can activate the EX/ES (7.1- channel) reproduction mode.

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

1.Select and play any source other than “DVD MULTI.”

•Make sure you have selected the analog or digital input mode.

•Surround modes are not valid for DVD MULTI playback mode.

2.Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode.

•For multi-channel digital software (except 2-channel and Dual Mono software), incoming signals are automatically detected and the appropriate surround mode is activated (see page 36 for details).

	DIGITAL AUTO
L C	R	LINEAR PCM
SUBWFR	LFE	DIGITAL	SPEAKERS 1
LS	RS

VOLUME

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

The currently selected EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode appears on the display.

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

EX/ES AUTO*:	According to the incoming signal, an
	appropriate Surround mode is applied.
	• For Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES,
	EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction is
	applied.
	• For 5.1-channel (or less) encoded
	software, 5.1-channel reproduction is
	applied.

EX/ES ON*:	Select to apply EX/ES (7.1-channel)
	reproduction to both 5.1-channel and 6.1-
	channel encoded software.

EX/ES OFF:	Select to cancel the EX/ES (7.1-channel)
	reproduction.

*If the surround back speakers are not connected or deactivated, Virtual 6.1-channel surround is applied.

Notes:

•When Surround mode is deactivated, pressing EX/ES will activate an appropriate Surround mode for the current source.

•When an analog or digital 2-channel source is playing, you can adjust the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode and store the setting, but it will not affect the current source.

•When the source is one to which the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction cannot be applied, you can adjust the setting and store in memory, but reproduction channels will remain unchanged.

Ex. When “DOLBY D” is activated.

–If the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction mode has been set to “AUTO” or “ON,” one of the EX/ES (7.1-channel) reproduction modes will be activated (see the left column).

•For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows: