Speaker On/Off
Press the SPEAKER ON/OFF button to turn the speakers on or off.
When ON is selected, the SPEAKER indicator lights.
Headphones
For private listening, first reduce the volume level on the receiver to minimum. Then insert the plug from your headphones into the PHONES jack, and adjust the volume by turning the MASTER VOLUME knob.
If you want to cut off the sound from speakers, press the SPEAKER ON/OFF button to turn it off.
<When the SPEAKER ON/OFF button is set to OFF, the multi- channel sound is downmixed to
CAUTION
Always lower the volume level prior to plugging in your headphones. TO AVOID DAMAGING YOUR HEARING - Do not place your headphones on your head until after you have plugged them in.
EXTERNAL IN (6 channel direct input)
If the source is connected to EXTERNAL IN jacks, press the EXTERNAL IN button. “EXT, IN” appears on the display, and 6 discrete analog signals can be heard from speakers.
Press the EXTERNAL IN button again (or select any other source by pressing the INPUT SELECTOR buttons) to cancel the EXTERNAL IN function.
Muting
To mute the sound temporarily, press the MUTING button. Press the MUTING button again to restore the sound. If you change the volume during the muting, the muting will be canceled.
<While muting is engaged, “MUTE” blinks on the display.
17
