PLAYBACK

■Selecting the input modes

This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use.

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•We recommend setting “INPUT MODE” to “AUTO” in most cases.

•You can adjust the default input mode of this unit by using the “INPUT MODE” parameter in “INPUT MENU” (see page 55).

Notes

•To play DTS-encoded CDs when using a digital audio connection, be sure to set “INPUT MODE” to “DTS”.

•Depending on the player, DTS decoding may not be performed correctly even if you make a digital connection between this unit and the player.

1Press INPUT l / hon the front panel to select the desired input source.

INPUT

2Press INPUT MODE on the front panel repeatedly to select the desired input mode.

INPUT MODE

Currently selected

input sources

VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD

 

 

 

DVD

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currently selected

 

Currently selected

 

input source

 

input mode

AUTO

 

 

Automatically selects input signals in

 

 

 

the following order:

 

 

 

1) Digital signals

 

 

 

2) Analog signals

DTS

 

 

Selects only digital signals encoded in

 

 

 

DTS. If no DTS signals are input, no

 

 

 

sound is output.

ANALOG

 

 

Selects only analog signals. If no

 

 

 

analog signals are input, no sound is

 

 

 

output.

 

 

 

 

 

Note

When “INPUT MODE” is set to “AUTO”, this unit automatically switches to the appropriate decoder if a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is detected.

■Adjusting speaker levels during

playback

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

1Press AMP on the remote control and then press LEVEL repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

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LEVEL

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BAND

•Select “FRONT L” to adjust the front left speaker output level.

•Select “CENTER” to adjust the center speaker output level.

•Select “FRONT R” to adjust the front right speaker output level.

•Select “SUR. R” to adjust the surround right speaker output level.

•Select “SUR. L” to adjust the surround left speaker output level.

•Select “SWFR” to adjust the subwoofer output level.

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Once you press LEVEL on the remote control, you can also select the speaker by pressing u/ d.

2Press j/ ion the remote control to adjust the speaker output level.

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ENTER

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A-E/CAT.

PRESET/CH

The control range is from +10 dB to –10 dB for the center and surround speakers, and from 0 dB to –20 dB for the front speakers and subwoofer.

Notes

•This operation will override the level adjustments made in “SETUP” (see page 20).

•You cannot adjust speaker levels if “SPEAKER SET” in “SOUND MENU” (see page 53) is set to “NONE”.

•You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if “BASS” in “SPEAKER SET” (see page 53) in the set menu is set to “FRNT”.

•If you use LEVEL to adjust speaker levels, the speaker levels you previously set with the test tone will also change.

•If you select “SETUP” (see page 20) and then select “SET”, speaker levels change in response to any changes you make in “SETUP”.

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