Preparing for surround sound
Input level adjustment (analog sources only)
If the input level of an analog source signal is too high or the receiver’s CLIP INDICATOR lights, adjust the input level.
1Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source whose input level you want to adjust.
•You can store a separate input level for each input source. If the MONITOR function is on, you can store an input level for when MONITOR is on independently of the input levels for the input sources.
2Press the SOUND key several times until the “INPUT” indication appears.
3Use the MULTI CONTROL (TUNING/SKIP) to adjust the input level so that the CLIP INDICATOR no longer lights.
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•The adjustment mode is displayed for approximately eight sec- onds.
•The input level may be adjusted to any one of three settings: 0,
4Press the SOUND key to return to the INPUT indication.
•If you used the remote control to perform the above setting, press the VIDEO key at this point to turn off the remote control’s own
adjustment mode. In this case, the input source is not switched.
Normal playback
Preparing for playback
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Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback.
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POWER | INPUT SELECTOR | Preparations |
SPEAKERS A/B
Turning on the receiver
1Turn on the power to the related components.
2Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER (and ON/ STANDBY) key(s).
Selecting TAPE/MD
Select the source name corresponding to the component connected | Operations | |
to the MD/TAPE jacks. The initial factory setting is “TAPE”. |
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If you have connected an MD deck, you must also change the remote |
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control input name to “MD”. | RC3 |
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Selecting the speaker system
Press the SPEAKERS A or B key to select the speaker system to be used.
A ON | : Sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A |
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B ON | : Sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B |
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A+B ON | : Sound from both the speakers connected to the SPEAK- |
| ERS A and B terminals on the rear panel. |
A+B OFF : No sound from the speakers. Use this setting when listening with headphones for stereo sound in all playback modes.
•Activating a surround mode or selecting “DVD 6ch” as the input source causes speaker system A to be selected automatically.
The indicator for the speakers you want to use should be lit.
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Selecting the input mode
If you have selected a component connected to the VIDEO2 or VIDEO3 jacks, make sure that the input mode setting is correct for the type of
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