BINPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 34). Priority cannot be set when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source.

COPTIMIZER MIC jack

Use to connect and input audio signals from the supplied microphone for use with the AUTO SETUP function (see page 24).

DA/B/C/D/E

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E).

EPRESET/TUNING l / h

Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel display.

Selects the tuning frequency when the colon (:) is not displayed.

F SILENT (PHONES jack)

Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers.

All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

GVIDEO AUX jacks

Input audio and video signals from a portable external source such as a game console. To reproduce source signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input source.

HTONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left/right and center channels (see page 31).

IPROGRAM

Use to select sound field programs or adjust bass/treble balance (in conjunction with TONE CONTROL).

JSTRAIGHT/EFFECT

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■U.K. and Europe models only

KRDS MODE/FREQ

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station to cycle the display mode between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data service) and/or the frequency display mode.

LEON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.

MPTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.

NPTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK mode.

■Opening and closing the front panel

door

When you want to use the controls behind the front panel door, open the door by gently pressing on the lower part of the panel. Keep the door closed when not using these controls.

To open, press gently on the lower part of the panel.

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