Using the Whole House Mode
The Whole House Mode is useful when you want to add extra background music to your home party; this allows you to enjoy the same stereo music as the main room in separate rooms (Zone 2/3).
The Whole House Mode selects the same input source for Multi Zone as the main room’s.
See also:
•“Speaker Setup” (➔ page 54)
•“Multi Zone” (➔ page 70)
1 While holding down ZONE 2, press ZONE 3 on the front panel.
To cancel the Whole House Mode, change the input source for the main room or select a listening mode
(➔ page 37).
Note
•The Whole House Mode only supports analog audio.
•To adjust the volume of Multi Zone, switch the AV receiver to Multi Zone control. See “Adjusting the Volume for Zone 2” (➔ page 71) for the volume adjustment of Multi Zone.
•The Whole House Mode is not available in either of the following cases:
–The “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (➔ page 66).
–“HDMI Control(RIHD)” is set to “On” (➔ page 65) and you’re listening through your TV speakers.
Using the Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files.
1 (North American and Taiwanese models) Press MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the front panel.
The M.Opt indicator lights on the AV receiver’s display.
The MUSIC OPTIMIZER indicator lights on the front panel.
Tip
•Alternatively, you can use Q SETUP on the remote controller.
•See “Music Optimizer” for more details (➔ page 49).
Muting the AV Receiver
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
1 Press RECEIVER followed by MUTING.
The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the AV receiver’s display.
Tip
•To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the volume.
•Muting is automatically cancelled when the AV receiver is set to standby.
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Turning On & Basic Operations
Using Headphones
1 Connect a pair of stereo headphones with a standard plug (1/4 inch or 6.3 mm) to the PHONES jack.
While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, =indicator lights.
Note
•Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones.
•While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off. (The Powered Zone 2 speakers are not turned off.)
•When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Stereo, Mono, Direct, or Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models).
•If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on the AV receiver, no sound will be output from the headphones jack.
