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Adjusting the tone

You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the TONE menu.

1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “TONE”.

3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see “TONE menu parameters” below.

4 While monitoring the sound, press + or

–repeatedly to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items.

Note

You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied.

TONE menu parametersxBASS XX dB(Front speaker bass level)xTREB. XX dB(Front speaker treble level)

Initial setting: 0 dB

You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.

Advanced settings

Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver

You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu.

	1	Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

	2	“ CUSTOM	”.	Advanced
		Press or	repeatedly to select the

		parameter you want to adjust.
		For details, see “CUSTOMIZE menu
	4	parameters” below.		Adjustments
		Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other
	3	Press + or – repeatedly to select the
		setting you want.
		The setting is entered automatically.
		items.		and

	CUSTOMIZE menu parameters			Settings
	x	DTS 96/24 96 XXXX
	The initial settings are underlined.

(DTS 96/24 decoding mode)

•AUTO

When a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

•OFF

Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies.

Notes

•This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode (page 30). In other sound fields, this parameter is always set to “96 OFF”.

•DTS 96/24 decoding is only valid in the A.F.D. mode (page 30). When the system is set to other sound fields, standard 48 kHz decoding is used.

•Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to “SMALL” or if the sub woofer is set to “NO”.

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Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture About This Manual Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords A Audio cord E Coaxial digital cord F Monaural audio cord B Audio/video cord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up video components 13GB 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) SPEAKERS FRONT B 16GB 4:Connecting the AC power cord 5: Setting up the speakers 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SET UP” 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press + or – repeatedly to select the setting you want xSLSRXXXXX (SURROUND) (Surround speakers size) xSBXXX (SURR BACK) (Surround back speaker selection) R DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) xSBDIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround back speaker distance) xSLSRXXXX/XX (Surround speaker position) 20GB 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE Selecting the component Listening to multi channel sound —MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically —AUTOBETICAL Presetting radio stations Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Changing the display About the indications in the display L C R SL SR 29GB Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound —AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field xC.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want xHALL —SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “SB AUTO” When you select “SB MTRX” When you select “SB OFF” 34GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components —INPUT MODE xCTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) xSUR.L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) xSUR.R. XXX dB Adjusting the tone Advanced settings xSB (Surround back decoding mode) xDEC (Digital audio input decoding priority) xDUAL Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Before you use your remote Remote button description U306B-RMRemote the Using Operations 43GB 44GB Changing the factory setting of an input button Precautions Troubleshooting The surround effect cannot be obtained Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Recording cannot be done The FM reception is poor Radio stations cannot be tuned in Specifications 50GB FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Supplied accessories List of button locations and reference pages Index