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Default Listening Modes

You can specify a default listening mode for each signal format supported by each input selector. The AV receiver will then automatically select that listening mode based on the format of the input signal. You can select other listening modes while listening to a source, but the default listening mode specified here will be used next time you turn on the AV receiver.

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RECEIVER

Press the [RECEIVER] REMOTE

MODE button, followed by the

 

 

[SETUP] button.

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ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select a signal format, and then use the Left and Right []/[ ] buttons to select a lis- tening mode.

Only listening modes compatible with each signal format can be selected. The signal formats are explained below.

The main menu appears onscreen.

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When you’ve finished, press the

 

 

[SETUP] button.

 

Setup closes.

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ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down []/[ ] buttons to select “5. Listening Mode Preset,” and then press [ENTER].

The Listening Mode Preset menu appears.

5.Listening Mode Preset

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1.DVD

2.VIDEO1

3.VIDEO2

4.VIDEO3

5.VIDEO4

6.TAPE

7.TUNER

8.CD

9.PHONO

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Ana/PCM: Specifies the default listening mode for ana- log sources and PCM digital audio sources.

Dolby D: Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby Digital sources.

DTS: Specifies the default listening mode for DTS sources.

D.F. 2ch: Specifies the default listening mode for

2-channel (2/0) stereo sources in a digital format, such as Dolby Digital and DTS.

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ENTER

ENTER

Use the Up and Down []/[ ] buttons to select an input selec- tor, and then press [ENTER].

The options for that input selector appear.

5-1.ListeningMode Preset

---------VIDEO1---------

a.Ana/PCM :Last Valid

b.Dolby D :Last Valid

c.DTS

:Last Valid

D.F. Mono: Specifies the default listening mode for mono sources in a digital format, such as Dolby Digital and DTS.

176.4/192 kHz (TX-SR803/803E only): Specifies the default listening mode for high resolution 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz digital audio sources such as DVD-Audio.MCH PCM (TX-SR803/803E only): Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a HDMI IN, such as DVD-Audio.

MCH Ana: Specifies the default listening mode for the analog multichannel DVD input. This option is only available for the “1. DVD” input selector.

For the TUNER input selector, the only signal format is “Ana/PCM.”

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Onkyo TX-SR703 Default Listening Modes, Listening Mode Preset menu appears, Options for that input selector appear

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