Getting to Know the AV Receiver—Continued

T TUNING MODE button (54)

V AUX INPUT (37, 68)

Selects the Auto or Manual tuning mode for AM

Used to connect a camcorder, game console, and so

and FM radio.

on. There are input jacks for composite video and

U SETUP MIC (42)

analog audio.

 

The automatic speaker setup microphone connects

 

here.

 

Display

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3

4

5

6

7

8

For detailed information, see the pages in parentheses.

1A and B speaker indicators (7, 50)

Indicator A lights up when speaker set A is on. Indi- cator B lights up when speaker set B is on.

2MUTING indicator (51)

Flashes while the AV receiver is muted.

3Listening mode and format indicators (59)

Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format.

4Tuning indicators (54)

FM STEREO (54): Lights up when tuned to a ste- reo FM station.

AUTO (54): Lights up when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio. Goes off when Man- ual Tuning mode is selected.

TUNED (54): Lights up when tuned to a radio sta- tion.

5SLEEP indicator (51)

Lights up when the Sleep function has been set.

6Message area

Displays various information.

7Audio input indicators

Indicate the type of audio input that’s selected as the audio source: MULTI CH, or HDMI.

8Audyssey indicator

Lights up during automatic speaker setup.

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HT-S6100 specifications

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