1POWER switch

Press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to switch the power off.

2Standby mode indicator

(Except U.S.A. and Canada models)

While the power is on, pressing the SYSTEM POWER OFF key on the remote control transmitter switches the unit to the standby mode. In this mode, this indicator is illuminated.

3Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control transmitter.

4Display panel

Shows various information. (Refer to page 18–19 for details.)

5Input selector buttons

Select a program source to listen to or watch. When a button is pressed, the name of selected source appears on the display.

6DSP program selector buttons

Select a DSP program. When a button is pressed, the name of selected program lights up on the display.

72CH/6CH selector button

When the TV/DBS or DVD/LD input source is selected, pressing this button switches the input signals between 2 channel stereo signals and 6 channel discrete signals. When switched to “6CH”, discrete signals from the unit connected to the 6CH DISCRETE INPUT DVD/LD TV/DBS terminals of this unit are selected as the input signals.

8EFFECT button

Switches on/off the digital sound field processor (including the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder).

9VOLUME control

Used to raise or lower the volume level.

0PHONES jack

When you listen with headphones, connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers through headphones.

When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position and switch off the digital sound field processor (so that no DSP program name is illuminated on the display) by pressing the EFFECT button.

PHONES

ASPEAKERS switches

Set the switch A or B (or both A and B) for the main speaker system (connected to this unit) you will use to the ON position. Set the switch for the main speaker system you will not use to the OFF position.

BA/B/C/D/E button

Press this button to select a desired group (A–E) of preset stations.

CBASS EXTENSION switch

When this switch is pressed inward (ON), boosts bass frequency response at the main left and main right channels while maintaining overall tonal balance. If you do not have a subwoofer, the use of this switch will be effective to reinforce the bass frequencies.

DTONE BYPASS switch RX-V692 only

When this switch is pressed inward (ON), the input signal does not pass through the tone control circuitry so that it is unaffected by the tone control circuitry. Use this switch to obtain pure sound and to check the tone control setting. Press this switch to release it outward (OFF) to use the tone control circuitry.

EPreset station number selector buttons Select a preset station number (1 to 8).

FTone controls

These controls are effective only for the sound from the main speakers.

BASS

Used to increase or decrease the low frequency response. The 0 position produces flat response.

TREBLE

Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response. The 0 position produces flat response.

GBALANCE control

Adjusts the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions.

HFM/AM buttons

Press this button to switch the reception band to FM or AM.

IMEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) button

When this button is pressed, the MEMORY indicator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, select a desired preset station number by pressing the corresponding preset station number selector button to enter the displayed station into the memory.

When this button is pressed and held for about 3 seconds, the automatic preset tuning begins. (Refer to page 28 for details.)

JEDIT button

This button is used to exchange the places of two preset stations with each other.

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