Basic Operations
This manual describes the procedure using the remote controller unless otherwise specified.
Playing the Connected Component
■Operating on the AV receiver
1Use the input selector buttons to select the input source.
2Start playback on the source component. See also:
•“Controlling Other Components” (➔ 51)
•“Controlling iPod” (➔ 47)
•“Listening to the Radio” (➔ 24)
3To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control.
4Select a listening mode and enjoy! See also:
•“Using the Listening Modes” (➔ 28)
•“Audyssey Settings” (➔ 37)
■Operating with the remote controller
1Press RECEIVER followed by INPUT SELEC- TOR.
2Start playback on the source component. See also:
•“Controlling Other Components” (➔ 51)
•“Controlling iPod” (➔ 47)
•“Listening to the Radio” (➔ 24)
3To adjust the volume, use VOL q/w.
4Select a listening mode and enjoy! See also:
•“Using the Listening Modes” (➔ 28)
•“Audyssey Settings” (➔ 37)
Note
•When the subwoofer volume level is set to a positive (+) value, the maximum master volume level is reduced proportionally.
To set the level of the subwoofer, use the OUTPUT LEVEL control.
Because our ears are less sensitive to very low bass sounds, there’s a temptation to set the level of the sub- woofer too high. As a rule of thumb, set the subwoofer level to what you think is the optimal level, and then back it off slightly.
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Displaying Source Information
You can display various information about the current input source as follows. (Components connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack are excluded.)
Press RECEIVER followed by DISPLAY repeat- edly to cycle through the available information.
Tip
• Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s DISPLAY.
The following information can typically be displayed.
Input source & volume*1
Signal format*2 or sampling fre- quency
Input source & listening mode*3
*1 When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset number, and frequency are displayed.
*2 If the input signal is analog, no format information is dis- played. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format is displayed.
Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the pre- viously displayed information reappears.
*3 The input source is displayed with the default name even when you have selected a name in “Name Edit” (➔ 39).
Using the Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files.
Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the front panel.
The M.Opt indicator lights on the display.
Tip
•Alternatively, you can use the remote controller’s AUDIO and arrow buttons.
•See “Music Optimizer” for more details (➔ 42).
Setting the Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver’s display.
Press RECEIVER followed by DIMMER repeat- edly to select: dim, dimmer, or normal brightness.
Tip
•Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s DIMMER (North American models).
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