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RQT6243

Listening operations

Sound quality/sound field operations

Enjoying surround sound

Preparation

DOLBY DIGITAL: Press [DIGITAL INPUT 1/2] to select the
input source.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC: Press [pPL] to select “NORMAL” or
“PHANTOM”.

Speaker level adjustments

Remote control only
If the level of the speakers appears to be different while listening to
a source, adjust the level of the speakers to the same apparent
level.
1Press [SHIFT] + [TEST] to output a test signal.
L: Front left
C: Center
R: Front right
RS: Right surround
LS: Left surround
SW: Subwoofer
When DOLBY PRO LOGIC is on
•The surround channel for Dolby Pro Logic is monaural so the
indicator appears as “S” instead.
•In the PHANTOM mode, the center speaker is OFF, so there
is no center test signal and “C” is not displayed.
2Press [SHIFT] + [CH LEVEL (+, –)].
To stop the test signal, press [SHIFT] + [TEST] again.

To select a specific speaker

1Press [SHIFT] + [CH SELECT] to select the speaker.
For Dolby Digital:
Every time you press the buttons:
L → C → R → RS → LS → SW
↑
For Dolby Pro Logic:
Every time you press the buttons:
L → C (for NORMAL mode only) → R → S
↑
The current channel level is displayed.
2Press [SHIFT] + [CH LEVEL (+, –)].
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level accordingly.

Delay time adjustments

Remote control only
By adjusting the delay time, the difference in the distance from the
viewing and listening position to the front speakers and the distance
to the center speaker and surround speakers can be offset and
made equal. This achieves better sound localization and makes a
more life-like reproduction of the sound field possible.
1. Press [SHIFT] + [DELAY] to select the channel to be
adjusted.
The current delay time is displayed.
Press again to change the speaker channel;
C (Center speaker) ↔ S (Surround speakers)
2. Press [SHIFT] + [CH LEVEL (+, –)] to set the delay time.
The delay time changes with each press.
The increments depend on the channel being adjusted.
Surround mode Speaker Available delay time setting (ms)
Dolby Digital Center 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Surround 0, 5, 10, 15
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 15, 20, 25, 30
A see page 19 for information about delay time.
TEST
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CH SELECT
CH SELECT
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SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
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DIS
PL AY
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MME
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RPL AY
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TIMER
TIMER
PLAY
REC
REC
SLEEP
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AUTO OFF
TO OFF
DISC
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TUNER
UNER
CD
S.SOUND EQ
S.SOUND EQ
VOLUME
VOLUME
TAPE
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PL
AUX
AUX
DIGITAL-IN
DIGITAL-IN
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