How to use this manual

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This manual is divided into four sections: Preparations, Operations, Remote Control, and Additional Information.

Preparations

 

Shows you how to connect your audio and video components to the receiver

 

and prepare the surround processor.

 

We will guide you to make setting up your system as easy as possible.

 

However, since this receiver works with all of your audio and video compo-

Preparations

nents, connecting the system can be fairly complex.

Remote Control
Operations

Shows you how to operate the various functions available from the receiver.

Shows you how to operate other components using the remote control, as well as a detailed explanation of all remote control operations. Once you have registered your components with the proper setup codes, you’ll be able to operate both this receiver and your other AV components (TV, VCR, DVD player, LD player, CD player, etc.) using the remote control supplied with this receiver.

Additional Information

Shows you additional information such as “In case of difficulty” (troubleshoot- ing) and “Specifications”.

Memory back up function

Please note that the following items will be deleted from the unit's memory if the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet for approximately 2 days.

Before applying the power

Special features

True home theater sound

This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy!

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Home THX Cinema

THX Select incorporates a complex multichannel digital audio program materials such as Dolby Digital, PRO LOGIC & DTS which enables multichannel decoding.

This system features Re-equalization (Re-EQ), Timbre Matching, Adaptive Decorrelation, Bass Peak Level Manager and Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization, which reproduces similar cinematic effects in the home environment.

Dolby Digital

The DOLBY DIGITAL mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format. Dolby Digital provides up to 5.1 channels of independent digital audio for better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround.

Dolby Pro Logic II

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II, whilst totally compatible with its predecessor PRO LOGIC, provides greater advantage in surround sound. It allows the users to enjoy the conventional stereo or Dolby Surround with a convincing “5.1 like” presentation. PRO LOGIC II offers special features for controlling the overall spatial, dimensionality, and frontal sound field imaging. PRO LOGIC II produces an impressive surround sound from

video software marked and three-dimensional space from music CD. When listening to music, you will be able to enjoy the experience of sheer STEREO surround sound.

Dolby 3 Stereo

This surround system reproduces theater-like surround sound from video

software marked .

The 3 STEREO mode will redirect the Surround signal to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used.

DTS

DTS (Digital Theater System) is a 5.1 channel digital audio format that provides five full-spectrum channels and one low-frequency (subwoofer) channel for unprecedented clarity, optimum channel separation and a (wide) dynamic range.

In the DTS mode, the 5.1 channel digital input from a DTS CD, LD or DVD disc (carrying the “DTS” marking) can be played in Digital Surround. Important:

When a DTS disc is played on a CD, LD or DVD player, noise may be output from the analog output. It is recommended that you connect the digital output of the player to the digital input of this unit.

Multi channel music (SRS Circle Surround )

SRS Circle surround enables you to listen to multi channel sound from the stereo source. We assume you have already enjoyed listening to Dolby digital sound/DTS multi channel sound with your multi speakers. Now, this time try listening to the stereo source (ex. Audio CD) using your multi speakers. You may discover a new type of “stereo” sound through SRS Circle Surround.

DSP surround modes

The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this receiver incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like “ARENA”, “JAZZ CLUB”, “THEATER”, “STADIUM” and “DISCO”. It is compatible with almost any kind of program source.

DVD 6-channel input

If you own a DVD player equipped with 6-channel output, this receiver allows you to obtain the full surround sound impact of DVD source material featuring multi-channel encoding. Since the source signals are digital and each channel is input independently, the resulting ambience is far superior to what can be achieved with conventional surround sound systems.

•Power mode.

•Input selector settings.

•Device preset.

•Picture output.

•Speaker ON/OFF

•Volume level.

•BASS, TREBLE, INPUT level.

•Subwoofer ON/OFF.

•Dimmer level.

•Monitor ON/OFF.

•MD/TAPE settings.

•6ch/2ch input setting.

•Listen mode setting.

•Speaker settings.

•Input mode setting.

•Midnight mode setting.

•Broadcast band.

•Frequency setting.

•Preset stations.

•Tuning mode.

•Source Direct.

•RF Band.

•THX.

•SW RE-MIX.

•Bass Peak Level.

Remote control

This remote control has two kinds of signal-

Universal IR (InfraRed) remote signal

In addition to the basic receiver, the remote control supplied with this receiver can also operate almost all of your remote controllable audio and video components. Just follow the simple setup procedure to register the components you have connected.

RF remote signal

You can operate the receiver by sending RF remote signal from the remote control. The controllable range of the remote control is not influenced by surroundings such as distance or an obstruction.

MACRO play

The MACRO function lets you perform a series of operations automatically, like turning ON the power of the receiver and connected components, switching the input selectors, and starting playback. (Be sure to register your components before starting the macro set up procedure).