1POWER Switch

Turns this unit on and off.

*When you press this switch to turn the power on, you will hear a click and a sound of the built-in fan rotating for a moment.

2Standby Indicator (Except U.S.A. and Canada models) While the power of this unit is on, pressing the (SYSTEM POWER) OFF key on the remote control unit switches this unit to the standby mode. In this mode, the standby indicator is illuminated.

3Remote Control Sensor

Signals from the remote control unit are received here.

4Display Panel

See pages 16 to 17.

5DSP Program Selector Buttons

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

6Input Selector Buttons

Selects an input source that you want to listen to (and watch).

7EFFECT Switch

Normally ON, this switch can be turned OFF to disable output from the center and effect speakers so that the sound becomes normal 2-channels.

*Even if this switch is off, when the Dolby Digital (AC-3) is decoded, signals at all channels are distributed to the main channels and output from the main speakers.

8Master VOLUME Control

Simultaneously controls volume level at all outputs: front effect, main, rear effect, center, and subwoofer. (This does not affect REC OUT level.)

*When the volume is decreased by pressing the MUTE key on the remote control unit, the indicator on the master VOLUME control flashes on and off.

9PHONES 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 panel) by pressing the EFFECT switch.

0SPEAKERS Switches

Set the switch A or B (or both A and B) for the main speakers (connected to this unit) you will use to the ON position. Set the switch for the main speakers you will not use to the OFF position. Selected main speakers are shown by the lighting of “SPEAKERS A” and/or “SPEAKERS B” on the display panel.

AA/B/C/D/E Switch

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

BBASS EXTENSION Switch

When pressed inward (ON), boosts bass frequency response at the main left and 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.

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