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Normal playback

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting the TONE (remote control only)

You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo
and analog stereo mode.
1Press the TONE key to select the TONE mode.
2Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick to select TONE ON/
OFF.
3Press the TONE key for the following displays.
1TONE : Tone setting mode is ON.
2BASS : Select this to adjust the low frequency range.
3TREB : Select this to adjust the high frequency range.
4Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick to adjust the sound
quality.
•The bass and treble levels are adjustable from -10 to +10 in 2 steps
increment.
•The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 8 seconds.
•If CINEMA EQ is turned ON, TONE function will not be available.

Once-touch low frequency emphasis (BASS BOOST)

(remote control only)

You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo
and analog stereo modes.
Press the BASS BOOST key.
•Press the key once to select the maximum (+10) low frequency
emphasis setting.
•TONE will automatically be turned ON.
•This key does not function when the receiver is in the sound quality
or ambience effects adjustment mode.

Switching back the previous setting

Press the BASS BOOST key again.

Adjusting the LOUDNESS mode (remote control only)

You can adjust the Loudness function which controls the low volume
settings to maintain the music’s richness. The adjustment can be made
when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode.
Press the LOUDNESS key to turn the LOUDNESS setting ON.
To cancel
Press the LOUDNESS key again so that the “LOUDNESS” indicator
goes off.

Muting the sound

The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers.
Press the MUTE key.
To cancel
Press the MUTE key again so that the “MUTE” indicator goes off.
•MUTE ON can also be deactivated by turning the volume control
knob.

CINEMA EQ mode

You can enjoy a more impressive sound effect when you switch
CINEMA EQ ON during Dolby Digital and DTS playback.
Press the CINEMA EQ key.
“CINEMA EQ” will scroll across the display.
•When CINEMA EQ is turned ON, subwoofer re-mix’s function will
also be effective.
•If REC MODE is ON or TREBLE’s level is -6 or below, CINEMA EQ
function will not be available.
To cancel
Press the CINEMA EQ key again so that the “CINEMA EQ”
indicator goes off and displays “OFF”.
•When CINEMA EQ is turned OFF, the setting will remain until the
next selection is made.

Listening with headphones

1Press the SPEAKERS ON/OFF key so that the speaker indicator
goes off.
•If you turn off all of the speakers when in surround mode, the
surround mode will be canceled as well, resulting in stereo playback.
2Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.
PHONES
3Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or VOLUME keys to adjust the
volume.
Make sure the SP indicator is turned OFF.
CINEMA EQ
VOLUME CONTROL
PHONES MULTI CONTROL
SPEAKERS ON/OFF
MUTE
Joystick
(MULTI
CONTROL 5/∞)
LOUDNESS
TONE
BASS BOOST
CINEMA EQ
MUTE
VOLUME +
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