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Operations

Surround Play

DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software

bearing the mark and DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) format digital

broadcasts (etc.). DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the

mark.

INPUT MODE

LISTEN MODE

LISTEN MODE

Preparations

• Turn ON related components.

 

• Complete "Preparing for surround sound".

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•Set the INPUT SELECTOR to the component you wish to play back with surround sound.

•Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode (analog or

digital) for the source you wish to play back.

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1Start playing the video software.

2Press the LISTEN MODE key to select the listening mode.

The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If the input mode is set to digital auto ("AUTO SOUND" lights), the receiver selects the optimal listening mode automatically based on the type of input signal and the speaker settings.

Each press of the LISTEN MODE key switches the setting as listed below.

Note that the only listening mode settings that can be used for playback with the current input signal type and speaker settings are available.

•DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)

•DOLBY PRO LOGIC

•DOLBY 3 STEREO

•STEREO

Example with the DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode selected

The channels from which sound will issue are displayed.

SP A B

L C

R

PRO

LOGI

 

 

SW

 

PRO LOGIC

 

S

 

 

 

Example using a Dolby Digital source signal

The source channel from

 

which the signal is being

Lights when the auto sound

input is displayed.

function is activated.

 

 

 

VIDEO3

SP A B

L C

R

 

AUTO SOUND DIGITAL

 

LFE

 

 

 

 

LS

RS

 

 

Ambience effects

KRF-V8010D (En/T)

•If a Dolby Digital signal having more channels than the maximum number of playback channels available using the receiver’s current settings is input, the DOWNMIX indicator lights on the display and downmixing is performed to match the number of available channels.

Example: If a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal is being input and the receiver is set to the stereo mode or if the center speaker channel is turned off.

3Adjust the volume.

DVD 6-channel playback

Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback.

INPUT MODE

VIDEO

Preparations

•Connect your DVD player to the DVD 6ch jacks of the receiver.

•Turn on all other components that will be used.

• Complete “Preparing for surround sound”.

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1Select “DVD 6ch” as the input source.

•If speaker system B is on when “DVD 6ch” is selected as the input source, it switches off and speaker system A turns on automati- cally.

2Start playback of the DVD software.

3Adjust the volume.

•It is not possible individually to adjust the volume level or sound quality (SETUP, SOUND) of the separate channels when the receiver is in the DVD 6ch mode. Adjust the volume with the controls of the DVD player.

For the powered subwoofer, you can adjust the volume of the subwoofer using the subwoofer’s own volume control.

•When in the DVD 6ch mode, you can still use the volume control, mute, SPEAKERS (A) key, and dimmer functions.