Setting the Multi Zone

1 Press RECEIVER followed by SETUP.

The main menu appears onscreen.

Tip

•If the main menu doesn’t appear, make sure the appropri- ate external input is selected on your TV.

2 Use q/wto select “Hardware Setup”, and then press ENTER.

The “Hardware Setup” menu appears.

7.Hardware Setup

1.Remote ID

2.Multi Zone

3.Tuner

4.HDMI

5.Auto Power Down

6.Network

7.Firmware Update

3 Use q/wto select “Multi Zone”, and then press

ENTER.

The “Multi Zone” menu appears.

 

7-2. Multi Zone

 

 

 

Zone 2 Out

Fixed

 

 

Zone 2 Maximum Volume

Off

 

 

Zone 2 Power On Volume

Last

 

 

Zone 3 Out

Fixed

 

 

Zone 3 Maximum Volume

Off

 

 

Zone 3 Power On Volume

Last

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Use q/wto select an item, and use e/r

to change

it.

 

 

The items are explained below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Press SETUP.

 

 

The setup menu closes.

 

 

Note

•This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using SETUP, arrows, and ENTER.

■Zone 2 Out, Zone 3 Out

`Fixed:

The Zone 2/3 volume must be set on the amp in that zone.

`Variable:

The Zone 2/3 volume can be set on the AV receiver. If you’ve connected your Zone 2/3 speakers to an amp with no volume control, set the “Zone 2 Out” and “Zone 3 Out” setting, respectively, to “Variable” so that you can set the volume, balance, and tone of Zone 2/3 on the AV receiver.

■Zone 2 Maximum Volume, Zone 3 Maximum Volume

`Off, 50 to 99 (Absolute display)

`Off, –32dBto +17dB (Relative display)

With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume for Zone 2/3.

■Zone 2 Power On Volume, Zone 3 Power On Volume

`Last, Min, 1 to 99 or Max (Absolute display)

`Last, –QdB, –81dBto +18dB (Relative display) This setting determines what the volume will be for Zone 2/3 each time the AV receiver is turned on.

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

The “Zone 2 Power On Volume” and “Zone 3 Power On Volume” cannot be set higher than the “Zone 2 Maxi- mum Volume” and “Zone 3 Maximum Volume” setting.

Using Zone 2/3

This section explains how to turn Zone 2/3 on and off, how to select an input source for Zone 2/3, and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2/3.

Controlling Zone 2/3 from the AV receiver

ZONE 3 indicator

ZONE 2 indicator

ZONE 3

Input selector buttons

 

ZONE 2

OFF

 

1 To turn on Zone 2/3 and select an input source,

press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 followed by an input selector button within 8 seconds.

Zone 2/3 turns on, the ZONE 2/3 indicator lights.

Tip

•ZONE 2/3 12V TRIGGER OUT goes high (+12 V).

To select AM or FM, press TUNER input selector and ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 repeatedly.

(North American models) You can also select SIR- IUS.

To select the same source as that of the main room, press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 twice. “Zone 2 Selector:

Source” or “Zone 3 Selector: Source” appears on

the display.

2 To turn off Zone 2/3, press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3. ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator flashes.

Press OFF.

The zone is turned off, and the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator goes off.

Note

•When Zone 2/3 is turned off, the output from the ZONE 2/3 12V TRIGGER OUT goes low (0 volts).

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