Basic Operation

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COMMAND MATRIX

The command matrix describes the commands that the remote control buttons perform when each command bank is active.

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1

Enters RV-8 standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Activates the RV-8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Displays the MAIN Zone

Displays the

Selects the Dolby

Displays the Zone 2

Toggles RV8 between

command bank, which

Main Zone

Digital listening

Status.

5 speaker and 7

 

 

includes commands

Status.

mode family.

 

speaker modes.

 

that control the Main

 

 

 

 

 

Zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Displays the Zone 2

Deactivates the

Selects the DTS

Deactivates Zone 2.

Adjusts the AUDIO

command bank, which

Main Zone.

listening mode

 

CONTROLS menu

 

 

 

includes commands that

 

family.

 

Main Zone BALANCE

 

control Zone 2.

 

 

 

to the left.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Displays the Zone 3

Selects the Tuner

Selects the THX

Selects the Tuner

Sets the Main Zone

command bank, which

input for the

listening mode

input for Zone 2.

Volume level to

 

 

includes commands that

Main Zone.

family.

 

-15dB.

 

control Zone 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Displays the DVD1

Selects the

Toggles between

Selects the DVD1

Shows status menu

command bank, which

DVD1 input for

the current

input for Zone 2.

for current Main Zone

 

 

includes commands that

the Main Zone.

listening mode

 

input stream.

 

control DVD1.

 

and the 2-

 

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL

 

STAT2 button: see

 

 

 

listening mode.

 

page 2-29for more

 

 

 

 

 

information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Displays the DVD2

Selects the

Analog Bypass

Selects the DVD1

Activates the RV-8.

command bank, which

DVD2 input for

Toggle.

input for Zone 2.

 

 

 

 

includes commands that

the Main Zone.

 

 

 

 

control DVD2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Displays the SAT

Selects the SAT

Selects the L7 FILM

Selects the

Reserved for future

command bank, which

input for the

listening mode.

Satellite input for

expansion.

 

 

includes commands that

Main Zone.

 

Zone 2.

 

 

control the Satellite box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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