Using the Listening Modes

Selecting Listening Modes

See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information about the listening modes.

Listening Mode Buttons

Press RECEIVER first.

MUSIC GAME

MOVIE/TV THX

PURE AUDIO

MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME, THX

MOVIE/TV button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV.

MUSIC button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music.

GAME button

This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games.

THX button

This button selects the THX listening modes.

PURE AUDIO button and indicator

This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.

When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s display and analog video circuitry are turned off. Only video signals input through HDMI input can be output from the HDMI output. The indicator lights when this mode is selected. Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode.

The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI).

The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see “Displaying Source Information” (page 46).

While a pair of headphones is connected, you can select the following listening modes: Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, and Stereo.

Turning On & Basic Operations

About Listening Modes

The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound.

Explanatory Notes

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c ij kl f

de gh

a b Front speakers

cCenter speaker d e Surround speakers f Subwoofer(s)

g h Surround back speakers i j Front high speakers

k l Front wide speakers

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