PLAYING A SOURCE

5 Play the source.

Refer to the instructions for the source component (and “TUNING” for details).

Note

•When controlling an audio/video component (MD recorder, CD player, DVD player, tape deck, etc.) with the remote control, press one of the component selector buttons, (TAPE/MD, CD, DVD/ LD, etc.), which corresponds to the component you want to control. Refer to “PRESET REMOTE CONTROL”.

6 Adjust the volume to the desired output level.

VOLUME

or

Front panel

Remote control

If desired, adjust BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, etc. These controls are only effective for the sound from the main speakers.

•BASS controls the low-frequency response.

•TREBLE controls the high-frequency response.

•BALANCE adjusts the balance of the output volume

from the right and left main speakers.

BASSTREBLEBALANCE

–

+

–

+

L

R

Front panel

7 Use the digital sound field processor.

Refer to “Selecting a DSP Program”.

PROGRAM

or

Front panel

Remote control

■To mute the sound

Use this when you want to temporarily mute audio output.

Press MUTE on the remote control.

To restore the audio output to the previous volume level, press MUTE again.

Note

•During muting, “MUTE ON” appears on the display.

■When you have finished using this unit

Press STANDBY/ON (or POWER) to set this unit in the standby mode.

■Notes on the digital signal

HTR-5450 only

The digital input jacks of this unit can also handle

96-kHz sampling digital signals. (To utilize this, use a source that supports 96-kHz sampling digital signals and set the player for digital output. Refer to the operation instructions for the player.) Note the following when a

96-kHz sampling digital signal is input to this unit:

1. The following indication will appear on the display.

PCM

K HZ

2.DSP programs cannot be selected. Sound will be output as normal 2-channel stereo sound from only the left and right main speakers.

Note

•If “MAIN SP” in the SET MENU is set to SMALL and “BASS OUT” is set to SWFR or “BASS OUT” is set to BOTH, the sound is also output from the subwoofer.

3.Adjustment of the speaker output level described on page 37 cannot be made (except the level of the subwoofer)

■BGV (background video) function

The BGV function allows you to combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. (For example, you can listen to classical music while you are watching a video.) This function can only be controlled with the remote control.

Play a video source, and then select an audio source with the input selector buttons on the remote control. The BGV function does not work if you select the audio source with INPUT l/ hon the front panel.

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