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Adjusts the overall receiver volume.

~EXTERNAL DECODER IN (See p.47)

Use to hook up an external component that can decode other types of signals and input them into the VSX-D938TX.

!DIRECT button

Switches DIRECT playback on or off. Use to bypass the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source. It will automatically put the receiver in STEREO mode for the function being used for DIRECT playback.

@LOUDNESS button (See p.48)

Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off.

#MIDNIGHT button (See p.46)

Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or off.

$DIGITAL NR button (See p.45)

Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (STEREO mode only).

%SIGNAL SELECT button (See p.42)

Use to select the signal from the digital components.

SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following:

ANALOG : To select an analog signal.

DIGITAL : To select a optical or electrical digital signal.

AC-3 RF: To select an AC-3 RF signal.

AUTO: This is the default. If there are both analog and digital input signals, the receiver automatically selects the digital signal.

^TUNER CONTROL button (See p.50-53)

CLASS : Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes.

FM/AM : Press to select the AM or FM band.

TUNING –/+ :Use to manually tune to radio stations.

&STATION –/+ buttons (See p.52-53)

Use to choose programmed radio stations.

*MEMORY button (See p.52)

Press to start the memorization of a preset station.

(MPX button (See p.50)

Press to switch between auto stereo and MONO reception of FM broadcasts. When the broadcast signal is weak, selecting MONO will improve the sound quality.

Displays and Controls

)INPUT ATT button

Use to lower the input level of an analog signal that is too powerful, thus causing the receiver to distort (the overload indicator will light furiously).

_TREBLE (–/+) buttons (See p.48)

Use to adjust the high frequencies.

+BASS (–/+) buttons (See p.48)

Use to adjust low frequencies.

ÁSPEAKERS (A/B) buttons

A is the primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up to the A system. A and B setting only plays the front speakers of both the A and B systems and the sub-woofer, multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers.

A B A+B OFF

ªVIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.9)

S-VIDEO :Video input for connecting a video camera (etc.), that has an S-Video out. VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R) : Video input for connecting a video camera, etc. that has standard video/audio outputs.

£PHONES jack

Connect headphones for private listening (no sound will be heard through the speakers).

PREPARATION

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