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When CD, F.AUx, VIDEO 1~ 4, ExT.IN is selected as an input source

If the Audio Mode is set to the mode other than "Digital" for the corresponding input source on the INPUT SETUP menu, you cannot hear the sound from the selected digital input. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE INPUT SETUP" on page 51.)

4. Press the AUDIO ASSIGN button.

"AUD ~ " is displayed for several seconds.

"AUD ~ " disappears, press the AUDIO ASSIGN button again.

5. Select the desired of the digital inputs connected while displaying "AUD ~ ".

Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated or the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons are pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows :

OPT 1(Optical 1) OPT 2

- - - COX 2 COX 1(Coaxial 1)

(No assignment)

Notes:

When the selected digital input is not connected, the digital input flickers and no sound will be heard.

The selected digital input is automatically assigned to the corresponding input source on the INPUT SETUP menu. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE INPUT SETUP" on page 51.)

The sound from the component connected to the selected digital input can be heard regardless of the selected input source.

6. Operate the selected component for playback.

When playing back the program sources with surround sound, refer to "ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND" on page 23.

7.Adjust the (overall) volume.

muting the sound

"MUTE" flickers.

To resume the previous sound level, press it again.

Listening with headphones

Ensure that the SPEAKER button is set to off.

When listening to a DTS or Dolby Digital program source, if the headphones are plugged in and the SPEAKER button is set to off, it enters the 2CH downmix mode automatically. (For details, refer to "2CH downmix mode" on page 24.)

Note:

Be careful not to set the volume too high when using headphones.

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Sherwood RD-8504 Muting the sound, Listening with headphones, Press the Audio Assign button, Adjust the overall volume

RD-8504 specifications

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