ADVANCED OPERATION

Operating this unit with the Application Software

If this unit is connected to your computer via the USB connection and the Application Software is installed in your computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can operate this unit with the Application Software from your computer. Moreover, the Application Software, once installed on your computer, offers various settings unavailable from this unit or the remote control. (For instructions on how to install the Application Software, see the separate “SET UP MANUAL”.)

About the Main Panel

This section briefly explains how to use the Application Software, the setting screens, and the available functions. For further details, refer to the Online Help of the Application Software.

Notes

The screen images shown in this section are of the basic screens for the Windows version. The Macintosh version slightly differs in button arrangement, etc.

The screen design, functions, etc., are subject to change due to version upgrades.

The Main Panel allows you to perform the following basic operations.

Tabs are shown at the bottom of the detailed-setting screen. To make detailed settings of the desired function available from any detailed-setting screen, click on the tab for the function.

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1Display

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6SETUP

This section shows the current status of the volume, input selectors, sound field programs, etc. by characters.

Open this panel to change available settings in the Setup panel. (See page 27 for details on the Setup panel.)

2Input selector

The input selector allows you to directly change the input source.

3Volume control

You can adjust the volume by dragging the indicator or by clicking the up ( ) and down ( ) arrows.

You can also alternately turn on and off the speakers by clicking the speaker icon below.

4Changing the panel size

You can minimize the size of the Main Panel.

5Opening the tuner panel

Press this button to open the tuner panel. (See page 26 for details on operating the FM tuner.)

7DSP selector

You can directly select a DSP sound field program.

8Detailed-setting screens

Select one of the detailed-setting screen tabs at the bottom of the current detailed-setting screen. The new detailed-setting screen will be displayed, where you can make detailed settings of the function.

DSP-EDIT: For adjusting the DSP sound field parameters (See page 23.)

SPEAKER: For adjusting the speaker output levels or the virtual 3D effect (See page 24.)

D-RANGE: For adjusting the dynamic range (See page 25.)

EQUALIZER: For operating the graphic equalizer (See page 25.)

9POWER

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Each click changes the status of the main unit between

standby and power-on.