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Power On Volume

This setting determines what the volume will be each time the AV controller is turned on.

When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is Last, Min, 1 to Max. When it’s set to Rela- tive, the range is Last, dB, –81 dB to +18 dB.

To use the same volume level as when the AV controller was last turned off, select Last.

Note:

The Power On Volume setting cannot be set higher than the Maximum Volume setting.

Headphone Level

With this setting, you can offset the headphone volume relative to the main volume. This is useful if your head- phones are too loud or too quiet at the volume setting you usually use when listening through your speakers. The headphone level can be set from –12 dB to +12 dB.

Zone2 Maximum Volume

With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for Zone 2.

When the Volume Display setting is set to Absolute, the Maximum Volume range is Off, 99 to 50. When it’s set to Relative, the range is Off, +17 dB to –32 dB. To dis- able this setting, select Off.

Zone2 Power On Volume

This setting determines what the volume will be for Zone 2 each time the AV controller is turned on.

When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is Last, Min, 1 to Max. When it’s set to Rela- tive, the range is Last, dB, –81 dB to +18 dB.

To use the same volume level as when the AV controller was last turned off, select Last.

Zone3 Maximum Volume

With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for Zone 3.

When the Volume Display setting is set to Absolute, the Maximum Volume range is Off, 99 to 50. When it’s set to Relative, the range is Off, +17 dB to –32 dB. To dis- able this setting, select Off.

Zone3 Power On Volume

This setting determines what the volume will be for Zone 3 each time the AV controller is turned on.

When the Volume Display preference is set to Absolute, the range is Last, Min, 1 to Max. When it’s set to Rela- tive, the range is Last, dB, –81 dB to +18 dB.

To use the same volume level as when the AV controller was last turned off, select Last.

OSD Setup

Immediate Display

This setting determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen immediately after an AV controller function is used.

On: Displayed (default).

Off: Not displayed.

Even if On is selected, operation details are not output if the input source is connected to a COMPONENT VIDEO IN or HDMI IN.

For optimal video performance, THX recommends that Immediate Display be turned off.

Monitor Type

With this setting, you can specify the aspect ratio of your TV so that menus are displayed properly.

4:3: Select if your TV is 4:3 (default). 16:9: Select if your TV is 16:9.

Display Position

This setting determines where on the screen operation details are displayed.

Bottom: Bottom of the screen (default).

Top: Top of the screen.

Language

This setting determines the language used for the onscreen setup menus. You can select: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese.

12V Trigger A/B/C Setup

See “Using the 12V Triggers” on page 114.

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PR-SC885 specifications

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