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Operations
Ambience effects
Midnight mode (Dolby Digital mode only)
When watching movies at night you might not be able to raise the volume
as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of
previously specified parts of the Dolby Digital sound track (like scenes with
sudden increases in volume) to minimize the difference in volume between
the specified and non-specified parts. This makes it easy to hear all of the
sound track, even when listening at low volumes.
•The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 8 seconds.
•Some Dolby Digital software may not be compatible with the Mid-
night mode.
Circle surround mode
When you enjoy multi sound from the stereo source (Circle Surround), you
can select the circle surround mode.
1Press the LISTEN MODE (LISTEN M.) key so that “CIRCLE
SURROUND” is displayed.
2Press the SOUND key so that “CINEMA” or “MUSIC” is displayed.
3Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select “CINEMA” (for
movies) or “MUSIC” (for music).
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Display dimmer adjustment
The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the receiver's display.
You might find this useful if you darken your room to watch movies or listen
to music.
Each time you press the DIMMER key, the display brightness
changes among the three available settings. Select the bright-
ness level you find most pleasing.
96kHz LPCM playback
The receiver is compatible with the 96kHz LPCM playback. To play a 96kHz
DVD, set the listen mode to “STEREO”.
•When “96kHz” appears in the display, press the LISTEN MODE key (the
listen mode changes to the STEREO mode).
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1Press the SOUND key repeatedly until “DIMENSION” appears in
the display.
• The DIMENSION indication scrolls across the display.
2Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to adjust the soundfield
towards the rear or the front.
Dimension mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only)
When listening to music with certain recordings, you will also be able to
achieve a suitable balance from all the speakers by adjusting the dimension
mode.
Panorama mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only)
When listening to music, you will be able to enjoy the “wraparound” sound
effect when you adjust the panorama mode.
1Press the SOUND key repeatedly until “NIGHT” appears in the
display.
•This can be selected only if CD/DVD, DVD/6ch, VIDEO2 or VIDEO3
is selected as the source and the listen mode is set to “DOLBY
DIGITAL”.
2Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select the ON or OFF
setting.
Soundfield is adjusted towards the front.
Γ
Soundfield is in neutral postion.
Γ
Soundfield is adjusted towards the rear.
1Press the SOUND key repeatedly until “CENTER WIDTH” appears
in the display.
• The CENTER WIDTH indication scrolls across the display.
• When the center speaker is switched OFF, this mode will not be
effective.
2Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to adjust the left-center-
right output.
Center image will be heard from center speaker only.
Center image will be heard from left and right speakers only.
•When in other postions, center image from center speaker, left and
right speakers can be heard simultaneously with various combinations.
Center width mode (Pro Logic II Music mode only)
Center width adjustment allows you to enjoy an enchanced sound when
listening to music through center image from only center speaker, or left and
right speakers or various combinations adjustments.
1Press the SOUND key repeatedly until “PANORAMA” appears
in the display.
• The PANORAMA setting indication scrolls across the display.
“PANORAMA” will be scrolled from right to left.
2Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select PANORAMA
ON or OFF.
1ON : PANORAMA mode is ON.
2OFF : PANORAMA mode is OFF.