BASIC PLAYBACK

5 Start playback or select a broadcast station on the source component.

Refer to the operation instructions for the component.

6 Adjust the volume to the desired level.

The volume level is displayed digitally.

Example: –70 dB

Control range: VOLUME MUTE (minimum) to

0 dB (maximum)

The volume level indicator also shows the current volume level as a bar graph.

If desired, use BASS and TREBLE. These controls only effect the sound from the main speakers.

VOLUME

 

+

or

VOLUME

 

–

■BGV (background video) function

The BGV function allows you to enjoy video images from a video source together with sounds from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beautiful scenery from a video source on the video monitor.

Select a source from the video group, then select a source from the audio group using the input selector buttons on the remote control. BGV selections cannot be made with INPUT l/ hon the front panel.

CD MD/CD-R TUNER

DVD D-TV/CBL V-AUX

VCR 1 VCR2/DVR

■To mute the sound

BASS

TREBLE

Remote control

 

 

1 Press MUTE on the

remote control.

MUTE

– + – +

Front panel

Notes

•If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low- frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality from the center and rear speakers may not match that of the main left and right speakers.

•If you have connected a recording component to the VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2/DVR OUT, or MD/CD-R OUT jacks, and you notice distortion or low volume during playback of other components, try turning the recording component on.

7 Select a DSP program if desired.

Use PROGRAM l/ h(DSP program buttons on the remote control) to select a DSP program. See pages 29 to 33 for details about DSP programs. When using the remote control, press AMP before selecting a DSP program.

 

HALL

JAZZ CLUB

ROCK

ENTER-

 

CONCERT

TAINMENT

PROGRAM

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

or

TV

MONO

MOVIE

MOVIE

SPORTS

MOVIE

THEATER 1

THEATER 2

 

5

6

7

8

 

/DTS

 

EX/ES

STEREO

 

SUR.

SELECT

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

 

 

 

 

EFFECT

Front panel

Remote control

To resume the audio output, press MUTE again.

y

•You can also cancel mute by pressing VOLUME +/–, etc.

•During muting, the “MUTE” indicator flashes on the front panel display.

■When you have finished using this unit

1 Press STANDBY/ON (STANDBY on the remote control) to set this unit in the standby mode.

 

STANDBY

STANDBY

or

/ON

 

Front panel

Remote control

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