qINPUT MODE

This button switches between the DVD/LD and TV/DBS input signal modes.

wVOLUME

This control is used to raise or lower the volume level.

ePHONES jack

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

When using headphones only, set both SPEAKERS A and B to the OFF position and switch off the digital sound field processor (so that no DSP program name appears on the display) by pressing EFFECT.

rSPEAKERS

Set A or B (or both A and B) to the ON position for the main speaker system (connected to this unit) that you want to use. Set the button(s) for the main speaker system you don’t want to use to the OFF position.

tA/B/C/D/E

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

yPreset station number selector

Each of these buttons selects a preset station number (1 to 8).

uTone controls

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

BASS

Use this control to increase or decrease the low-frequency response. The “0” position produces a flat response.

TREBLE

Use this control to increase or decrease the high-frequency response. The “0” position produces a flat response.

iBALANCE

This control is only effective for the sound from the main speakers.

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

oTIME/LEVEL

Press this button to select the item in the TIME/LEVEL mode.

p+/–

These buttons are used to adjust the settings of the SET MENU mode and the TIME/LEVEL mode. In the TIME/LEVEL mode, press + to increase the delay time or speaker output level. Press to decrease the delay time or speaker output level.

aSET MENU

Press this button to select functions in the SET MENU mode.

sPROGRAM selector

Press or to select a DSP program.

The name of the selected program appears on the display.

dEFFECT

Press this button once to switch the effect speakers (center and rear) on or off. If you turn off the effect by using EFFECT, all Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are directed to the main left and right channels. In that case, the left and right channel signal levels may not match.

fVIDEO AUX terminals

Connect an auxiliary video or audio input source such as a camcorder to these terminals. If the connected video unit has an S video output terminal, connect it to the S VIDEO terminal to obtain a high-resolution picture. The source connected to these terminals can be selected by INPUT.

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RX-V595A specifications

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