Owner's Manual
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... formats! When the midnight listening mode is on page 46. 4 Midnight Listening Mode When late night hours or other factors require that the volume be made to a DVD player, Multi channel decoder equipped with 5.1 channel output to the DVD 5.1 channel input on this unit, you... can enjoy the effects of quality surround sound even at low volumes. 5.1 Channel Input By connecting components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks. 5 Channels of Independent Amplification This receiver incorporates 5 independent 80 watt...
... formats! When the midnight listening mode is on page 46. 4 Midnight Listening Mode When late night hours or other factors require that the volume be made to a DVD player, Multi channel decoder equipped with 5.1 channel output to the DVD 5.1 channel input on this unit, you... can enjoy the effects of quality surround sound even at low volumes. 5.1 Channel Input By connecting components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks. 5 Channels of Independent Amplification This receiver incorporates 5 independent 80 watt...
Owner's Manual
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... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 2 33 4 memo • The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is particularly important when using...
... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 2 33 4 memo • The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is particularly important when using...
Owner's Manual
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... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 1 Press % or fi to Small. Surround speaker (initial setting is output from the front speakers. 3 Press % or...
... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Î 1 Press % or fi to Small. Surround speaker (initial setting is output from the front speakers. 3 Press % or...
Owner's Manual
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.... • Dynamic range control is effective only when a Dolby Digital signal is increased, set to OFF. • For listening enjoyment at low volume, setting this dynamic range. SP A Press % or fi to the optical input 2 terminal. Coaxial digital input setting Sets the input component... coaxial digital input jack. memo • Initial setting is "CD". memo SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG • Initial setting is "OFF". • When the volume level is being played back. SIGNAL SP A SELECT ANALOG Press % or fi to the optical input 1 jack. memo • Initial setting is...
.... • Dynamic range control is effective only when a Dolby Digital signal is increased, set to OFF. • For listening enjoyment at low volume, setting this dynamic range. SP A Press % or fi to the optical input 2 terminal. Coaxial digital input setting Sets the input component... coaxial digital input jack. memo • Initial setting is "CD". memo SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG • Initial setting is "OFF". • When the volume level is being played back. SIGNAL SP A SELECT ANALOG Press % or fi to the optical input 1 jack. memo • Initial setting is...
Owner's Manual
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... is 0 dB. 1 Press button. FREQ. FL CT FR 1 FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL SW SL SR 4 RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME 2 memo • Depending on , priority is given to the Dolby Surround mode. 5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone. 20 DVD 1...0 CD DISC 3 3,5 Press TEST TONE to an appropriate level. The channel level ranges ± 10 dB. Setting the volume level of each channel (Adjusting the speaker volume balance) memo • Sound from each surround mode. • When both the DSP mode and Dolby Surroud mode are turned...
... is 0 dB. 1 Press button. FREQ. FL CT FR 1 FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL SW SL SR 4 RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME 2 memo • Depending on , priority is given to the Dolby Surround mode. 5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone. 20 DVD 1...0 CD DISC 3 3,5 Press TEST TONE to an appropriate level. The channel level ranges ± 10 dB. Setting the volume level of each channel (Adjusting the speaker volume balance) memo • Sound from each surround mode. • When both the DSP mode and Dolby Surroud mode are turned...
Owner's Manual
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... the Dolby mode on the level settings for the current component (refer to indicate that the program source contains an LFE channel. Volume level is maintained even when the power is received. When this indicator lights during 2 channel playback of the LFE signals (LFE ... to "Remote Control", 9, Number buttons page 22) is used to reduce the level of the sound track). @ Character display # Volume level display Displays the volume level. DIGITAL : Lights when the digital audio signals are selected. However, PRO LOGIC lights during actual playback of Dolby Digital sources. ...
... the Dolby mode on the level settings for the current component (refer to indicate that the program source contains an LFE channel. Volume level is maintained even when the power is received. When this indicator lights during 2 channel playback of the LFE signals (LFE ... to "Remote Control", 9, Number buttons page 22) is used to reduce the level of the sound track). @ Character display # Volume level display Displays the volume level. DIGITAL : Lights when the digital audio signals are selected. However, PRO LOGIC lights during actual playback of Dolby Digital sources. ...
Owner's Manual
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...STATION TV FUNC. "MUTING" appears in standby. 8 TUNER operations(press TUNER first)(refer to adjust the volume. FREQ. TV FUNC.BAND : Switches between stereo and mono. Press again to mute the volume. TAPE BAND TV VOL. TUNER MPX DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 ...TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 8 9 0 = ~ 1 SOURCE SELECT buttons Use these buttons is described in conjunction with the ...
...STATION TV FUNC. "MUTING" appears in standby. 8 TUNER operations(press TUNER first)(refer to adjust the volume. FREQ. TV FUNC.BAND : Switches between stereo and mono. Press again to mute the volume. TAPE BAND TV VOL. TUNER MPX DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 ...TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 8 9 0 = ~ 1 SOURCE SELECT buttons Use these buttons is described in conjunction with the ...
Owner's Manual
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...", =, Speaker indicators on page 21). Names of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 0 - =~ !@# $ STANDBY STANDBY/ON VSX-D498 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER MPX CLASS MEMORY MODE - + STATION TUNING SELECT - + FREQUENCY DSP MODE SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT PHONES SPEAKERS A B BASS TREBLE - + -... + LOUDNESS DIRECT VCR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT VIDEO CD FM/AM MD/TAPE 1 TAPE 2 MONITOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OPERATION % ^ & *( ) 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver on or put in...
...", =, Speaker indicators on page 21). Names of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 0 - =~ !@# $ STANDBY STANDBY/ON VSX-D498 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER MPX CLASS MEMORY MODE - + STATION TUNING SELECT - + FREQUENCY DSP MODE SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT PHONES SPEAKERS A B BASS TREBLE - + -... + LOUDNESS DIRECT VCR DVD/LD DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT VIDEO CD FM/AM MD/TAPE 1 TAPE 2 MONITOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OPERATION % ^ & *( ) 1 STANDBY/ON button Press to switch the receiver on or put in...
Owner's Manual
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... monitor on or off (refer to page 36). ( DIRECT button Switches direct playback on the desired component, rotate to adjust the volume. % PHONES jack Connect headphones for higher fidelity to the program source. to the VIDEO INPUT jacks (refer to select one of ... audio only is automatically adjusted according to hear effective surround sound at low volume levels. The effect is not output from standard (two channel) stereo sources. # MIDNIGHT button Press to the volume level. $ MASTER VOLUME After turning on or off automatically). ^ STATION/FREQUENCY (+/-) button STATION:...
... monitor on or off (refer to page 36). ( DIRECT button Switches direct playback on the desired component, rotate to adjust the volume. % PHONES jack Connect headphones for higher fidelity to the program source. to the VIDEO INPUT jacks (refer to select one of ... audio only is automatically adjusted according to hear effective surround sound at low volume levels. The effect is not output from standard (two channel) stereo sources. # MIDNIGHT button Press to the volume level. $ MASTER VOLUME After turning on or off automatically). ^ STATION/FREQUENCY (+/-) button STATION:...
Owner's Manual
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...LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Turn on the receiver. FREQ. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the channel level... setting, the MAX volume level may differ 0 to playback is displayed in the range of --- memo • Depending on the front panel. TAPE BAND TV VOL...
...LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Turn on the receiver. FREQ. Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the channel level... setting, the MAX volume level may differ 0 to playback is displayed in the range of --- memo • Depending on the front panel. TAPE BAND TV VOL...
Owner's Manual
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The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to adjust the volume level. 25 memo When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the AC-3 RF output, a commercially available ... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of the playback procedure. (Refer to "Playback" on page 27.) 1 Turn on the power...
The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to adjust the volume level. 25 memo When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the AC-3 RF output, a commercially available ... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of the playback procedure. (Refer to "Playback" on page 27.) 1 Turn on the power...
Owner's Manual
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... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Select the sound mode. • For (Dolby) \ Press • For DSP modes \ Press DSP MODE repeatedly Each...
... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Select the sound mode. • For (Dolby) \ Press • For DSP modes \ Press DSP MODE repeatedly Each...
Owner's Manual
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... DVD 5.1ch input is low, surround effects tend to become less than satisfactory. This mode allows you to enjoy the effects of movies at low volumes. Each press switches the input: DVD/LD j DVD 5.1ch SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL AC-3 L C R LS RS LEF SP A dB j SIGNAL ...surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback. Turn the MIDNIGHT listening mode on to hear effective surround sound of quality surround sound even at low volume levels. Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on the unit. DVD/LD Press DVD/LD on or off. MIDNIGHT Press MIDNIGHT. Sound Modes...
... DVD 5.1ch input is low, surround effects tend to become less than satisfactory. This mode allows you to enjoy the effects of movies at low volumes. Each press switches the input: DVD/LD j DVD 5.1ch SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL AC-3 L C R LS RS LEF SP A dB j SIGNAL ...surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback. Turn the MIDNIGHT listening mode on to hear effective surround sound of quality surround sound even at low volume levels. Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on the unit. DVD/LD Press DVD/LD on or off. MIDNIGHT Press MIDNIGHT. Sound Modes...
Owner's Manual
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... CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB j SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB 3 MPX MODE 2 32 3 Tune in the display. 4 4 Adjust the volume. The tuner starts searching the selected band and stops automatically at a time, press TV VOL.FREQ.(+/- ) repeatedly. • To change frequencies quickly, hold TV... reach the frequency you were previously tuned to is weak, press MPX MODE on the CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME 4 front panel to enjoy the broadcast. SOURCE SELECT CD STANDBY/ON CHANNEL STATION 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly on the remote or FM/...
... CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB j SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB 3 MPX MODE 2 32 3 Tune in the display. 4 4 Adjust the volume. The tuner starts searching the selected band and stops automatically at a time, press TV VOL.FREQ.(+/- ) repeatedly. • To change frequencies quickly, hold TV... reach the frequency you were previously tuned to is weak, press MPX MODE on the CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME 4 front panel to enjoy the broadcast. SOURCE SELECT CD STANDBY/ON CHANNEL STATION 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly on the remote or FM/...
Owner's Manual
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... CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want. RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel to select the tuner. Press TUNER to set the remote to activate the direct tuning...
... CONTROL UNIT SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want. RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel to select the tuner. Press TUNER to set the remote to activate the direct tuning...
Owner's Manual
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... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME The station you want . Using the front panel 2 1 Press FM/AM. 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the tuner. STATION +/- SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB To...
... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME The station you want . Using the front panel 2 1 Press FM/AM. 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the tuner. STATION +/- SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG SP A dB To...
Owner's Manual
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memo The receiver's volume, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no effect on ) and the sound of the recording as it is no conversion of the ... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME 1 Select the component you how to record audio to the cassette, DAT, or MD deck connected to the MD/TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks. memo...
memo The receiver's volume, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no effect on ) and the sound of the recording as it is no conversion of the ... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME 1 Select the component you how to record audio to the cassette, DAT, or MD deck connected to the MD/TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks. memo...
Owner's Manual
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memo The receiver's volume, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no effect on the video tape recorder, then start playback from digital to analog. • When ... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select the component you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to...
memo The receiver's volume, tone (BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS), and surround effects have no effect on the video tape recorder, then start playback from digital to analog. • When ... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select the component you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to...
Owner's Manual
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... LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 5 6 1 Press to switch the DVD player on or off. 27 Press to stop playback. (With... 2 3 DVD SOURCE SELECT CD STANDBY/ON CHANNEL STATION TV FUNC. TAPE BAND TV VOL. FREQ. Other Operations Remote Controlling Other PIONEER Components DVD player operations memo Before to performing these operations, press the DVD (SOURCE SELECT) button to switch the remote to start ...
... LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 5 6 1 Press to switch the DVD player on or off. 27 Press to stop playback. (With... 2 3 DVD SOURCE SELECT CD STANDBY/ON CHANNEL STATION TV FUNC. TAPE BAND TV VOL. FREQ. Other Operations Remote Controlling Other PIONEER Components DVD player operations memo Before to performing these operations, press the DVD (SOURCE SELECT) button to switch the remote to start ...
Owner's Manual
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... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 5 6 7 1 Press to switch the LD player on or off. 27 Press to stop playback. (With certain models...
... DIRECT CLASS .ACCESS DVD 1 2 3 LD 4 5 6 TV CONTROL TEST TONE 7 8 9 SURROUND ATT. 0 CD DISC FUNCTION DSP MODE MUTING CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL RECEIVER STANDBY/ON EFFECT MASTER VOLUME Î AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 5 6 7 1 Press to switch the LD player on or off. 27 Press to stop playback. (With certain models...
