BASIC OPERATION

m Switching the input mode for the CD, DVD/LD and TV/DBS sources

This unit allows you to switch the input mode for sources that send two or more types of signals to this unit.

The following three input modes are provided.

AUTO

This mode is automatically selected when you turn on the power of this unit.

In this mode, input signal is automatically selected by the following order of priority.

1.Digital signal encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, or normal digital input signals (PCM)

2.Analog input signal (ANALOG)

*For a DVD/LD source, if digital signals are input from both of the OPTICAL and COAXIAL terminals, the digital signal from the COAXIAL terminal is selected.

DTS

In this mode, only digital input signals encoded with DTS is selected even though other signals are input at the same time.

ANALOG

In this mode, only analog input signals are selected even though digital signals are input at the same time.

Select this mode when you want to use analog input signals instead of digital input signals.

Notes on input mode selection

●The input mode for a TV/DBS source is selected with function “12. TV/DBS INPUT” in the SET MENU mode. This unit will be automatically set to the selected input mode when the power is turned on.

●Set the input mode to the AUTO mode to play a DVD/LD source encoded with Dolby Digital.

●Select the ANALOG mode to play a normal 2-channel source with Dolby Surround decoded.

●The sound output may be interrupted in some LD and DVD players in the following situation:

The input mode is set to AUTO. A search is made while playing the disc encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, then disc playing is restored. The sound output is interrupted for a moment because the digital input signal was selected again.

●The input mode cannot be changed for PHONO, TUNER, TAPE/MD, VCR and VIDEO AUX sources because only analog signals are used.

●The present input mode appears on the front display and monitor screen when the input source is changed to DVD/LD, CD or TV/DBS, or the input mode is changed. The present input signal is also shown on the monitor screen when the input mode is changed to AUTO, as shown below.

*However, the present input signal will not be shown when the input mode is switched during the speaker test mode. Only AUTO will be displayed.

Notes on playing a source encoded with DTS

●Select the DTS mode when playing an LD or CD source encoded with DTS. (Red “dts” indicator is illuminated on the display panel.) If the “AUTO” mode is selected, a noise may be heard just after playback begins.

Do not play these sources in the ANALOG mode because only background noise will be output from the speakers.

●This unit is automatically locked in the DTS decoding mode when playing a CD or LD source encoded with DTS in the AUTO mode to prevent background noise in future operation. The red “dts” indicator will be flashing. In this mode, no sound will be heard if a disc with normal digital signals (PCM) is played from a CD or LD source. To play back the disc normally, press the INPUT MODE button on the front panel, or, the input selector key for the current source on the remote controller.

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