Using audio features

Use the following features to adjust the audio output or speaker level.

■Muting the audio output

Press eMUTE on the remote control to mute the audio output. Press eMUTE again to resume the audio output.

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•You can also rotate PVOLUME (or press mVOLUME +/–) to resume the audio output.

•You can configure the muting level by using “MUTE TYP.” in “SOUND MENU” (see page 34).

•The MUTE indicator flashes on the front panel display when the audio output is muted and disappears from the front panel display when the audio output is resumed.

■Adjusting the tonal quality

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for the front left and right speaker channels.

Press KTONE CONTROL repeatedly to select “BASS” or “TREBLE” and then press LPROGRAM l/ hto adjust the corresponding frequency response level.

Control range: –10 to +10 dBEach choice is defined as follows.

Choice

Function

 

 

BASS

Adjusts the low-frequency response.

 

 

TREBLE

Adjusts the high-frequency response.

 

 

Notes

•Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.

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

•This does not affect recorded material.

■Adjusting the speaker level

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Note

•This operation will override the level adjustment made in “SP LEVEL” (see page 33).

1Press hAMP and then press jBAND

LEVEL TITLE repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

Choice

Description

 

 

FRONT L

Front left speaker

 

 

FRONT R

Front right speaker

 

 

CENTER

Center speaker

 

 

SWFR

Subwoofer

 

 

SUR.L

Surround left speaker

 

 

SUR.R

Surround right speaker

 

 

Playback

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•Once you press jBAND LEVEL TITLE on the remote control, you can also select the speaker by pressing lk/ n.

•The available speaker channels differ depending on the speaker settings.

2Press ll/ hon the remote control (or press FPRESET/TUNING l/ h) to adjust the speaker output level.

Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB

Using optional features

Use the following features to utilize various useful functions equipped on this unit.

■Using your headphones

Connect a pair of headphones with a stereo analog audio cable plug to the PHONES jack on the front panel.

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•When you select a sound field program, SILENT CINEMA mode is automatically activated (see page 26).

Notes

•When you connect headphones, no signals are output at the speaker terminals.

•All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

■Selecting the night listening mode

The night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at lower volumes or at night.

1Press ONIGHT (or press hAMP and then uNIGHT) repeatedly to select “NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC.”

Each choice is defined as follows.

ChoiceFunction

NIGHT:CINEMA Narrows the dynamic range of film soundtracks and makes dialog easier to hear at lower volumes.

NIGHT:MUSIC Preserves ease-of-listening for all sounds.

NIGHT OFF

Disables this feature.

 

 

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•When a night listening mode is selected, the NIGHT indicator lights up on the front panel display.

2Press ll/ hto adjust the effect level while “NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC” is displayed on the front panel display.

Each choice is defined as follows.

Choice

Function

 

 

MIN

Slightly lowers the effect level.

 

 

MID*

Moderately lowers the effect level.

 

 

MAX

Considerably lowers the effect level.

 

 

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

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