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...2: Connecting speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker levels... Navigating through menus 34 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 38 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu 39 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu 39 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........41 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........41 Settings for the...
...2: Connecting speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker levels... Navigating through menus 34 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 38 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu 39 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu 39 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........41 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........41 Settings for the...
Operating Instructions
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...H MASTER VOLUME Turn to both digital and analog jacks (page 60). J MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page 49). L MOVIE, MUSIC Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 31). P TUNING MODE Press to a headphone (page... 68). 6GB Name Function R VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV IN video game (page 23, 31)....
...H MASTER VOLUME Turn to both digital and analog jacks (page 60). J MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page 49). L MOVIE, MUSIC Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 31). P TUNING MODE Press to a headphone (page... 68). 6GB Name Function R VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV IN video game (page 23, 31)....
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..." lights up when DTS signals are decoded. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 60). Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function Lights...
..." lights up when DTS signals are decoded. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 60). Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function Lights...
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...when INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 56. Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT...or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is activated. Lights up when the sleep timer is set to "AUTO" and the...
...when INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 56. Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT...or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is activated. Lights up when the sleep timer is set to "AUTO" and the...
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...INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* Connects the video and audio jacks of loud jack sound (page 20, 22). continued 9GB Getting Started Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO...Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 16). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). SURROUND BACK L L + - + - B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ...
...INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* Connects the video and audio jacks of loud jack sound (page 20, 22). continued 9GB Getting Started Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO...Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 16). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). SURROUND BACK L L + - + - B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ...
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...tape deck. search tracks in recording standby.) x Press to stop playback of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to start playback of the VCR or DVD player.... enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. preset stations. - Then, use the control buttons to select preset TV channels. Press to select FM monaural or...Then, use the control buttons to mute the sound. Press to perform menu operations. return to store a station. To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time...
...tape deck. search tracks in recording standby.) x Press to stop playback of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to start playback of the VCR or DVD player.... enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. preset stations. - Then, use the control buttons to select preset TV channels. Press to select FM monaural or...Then, use the control buttons to mute the sound. Press to perform menu operations. return to store a station. To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time...
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Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Example of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R)... can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you connect one sub woofer). Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a ...
Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Example of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R)... can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you connect one sub woofer). Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a ...
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...OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + - + - If the auto standby function is set to ON, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input... signal to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. b)When you want to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. For details, see "6: Selecting the speaker system" (page 26). 2: Connecting speakers G F C A...
...OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + - + - If the auto standby function is set to ON, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input... signal to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. b)When you want to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. For details, see "6: Selecting the speaker system" (page 26). 2: Connecting speakers G F C A...
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... WOOFER MULTI CH IN High quality sound 15GB Refer to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 24). After hooking up your components to connect each component. Audio input/output jack to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16... CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio output 17 onlyb) MD deck/Tape Analog audio output 17 deck onlyb) a)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The sound...
... WOOFER MULTI CH IN High quality sound 15GB Refer to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 24). After hooking up your components to connect each component. Audio input/output jack to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16... CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio output 17 onlyb) MD deck/Tape Analog audio output 17 deck onlyb) a)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The sound...
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... jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component...
... jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component...
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... PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. After "CLEARING" appears on the display for a while, "CLEARED" appears. The following procedure. 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Setting the ...immediately in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO and SYSTEM menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for inputs and preset stations...
... PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. After "CLEARING" appears on the display for a while, "CLEARED" appears. The following procedure. 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Setting the ...immediately in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO and SYSTEM menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for inputs and preset stations...
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...CH - TV CH + PRESET - Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from your listening position. You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to select... 5 to select "T. The test tone is selected. 30GB Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center...8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the display. 2 Press the control button or control ...
...CH - TV CH + PRESET - Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from your listening position. You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to select... 5 to select "T. The test tone is selected. 30GB Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center...8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the display. 2 Press the control button or control ...
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...receiver...Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be played back VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO ... Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD [DVD] DVD player, etc., connected to DVD jack MD...MULTI CH IN [MULTI IN*] Component connected to the MULTI CH IN jack *When headphone is selected. 2 Turn on the receiver. You can [Display] be sure to the MULTI CH IN jack, press MULTI... The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is connected, "HP MULTI" appears on the receiver. MOVIE MUSIC 1 4 7 >10/...
...receiver...Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be played back VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO ... Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD [DVD] DVD player, etc., connected to DVD jack MD...MULTI CH IN [MULTI IN*] Component connected to the MULTI CH IN jack *When headphone is selected. 2 Turn on the receiver. You can [Display] be sure to the MULTI CH IN jack, press MULTI... The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is connected, "HP MULTI" appears on the receiver. MOVIE MUSIC 1 4 7 >10/...
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...can select the sound field to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). You can listen to suit the music. Recommended sound fields: Classical: HALL Jazz: JAZZ Live concert: CONCERT • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press .../CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 32GB m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY...
...can select the sound field to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). You can listen to suit the music. Recommended sound fields: Classical: HALL Jazz: JAZZ Live concert: CONCERT • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press .../CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 32GB m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY...
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..., eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player. 33GB TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: CONCERT 1 Turn...
..., eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player. 33GB TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: CONCERT 1 Turn...
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...(1 dB step) SB 0 dB SW -10 dB to BAL. STD continued 35GB RANGE] Front speaker bass level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. OFF, COMP. STD, EFCT. AUTO HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT for : PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX TUNER, MV, PLIIX MS, ...PLIIX GM, NEO6 SA-CD/CD, CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST., MD/TAPE; Menu [Display] LEVEL (38) [1-LEVEL] TONE (39) [2-TONE] SUR (39) [3-SUR] Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [T. SELCT] Surround back decoding modea...
...(1 dB step) SB 0 dB SW -10 dB to BAL. STD continued 35GB RANGE] Front speaker bass level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. OFF, COMP. STD, EFCT. AUTO HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT for : PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX TUNER, MV, PLIIX MS, ...PLIIX GM, NEO6 SA-CD/CD, CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST., MD/TAPE; Menu [Display] LEVEL (38) [1-LEVEL] TONE (39) [2-TONE] SUR (39) [3-SUR] Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [T. SELCT] Surround back decoding modea...
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MAX The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. • COMP. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields. LEVEL menu parameters x T. TONE (Test tone) Lets you want to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. x FRT BAL (Front... Digital sources only. • COMP. Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of the sound track. Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby Digital signal. OFF The dynamic range is not compressed. • COMP. This greatly compresses the dynamic range...
MAX The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. • COMP. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields. LEVEL menu parameters x T. TONE (Test tone) Lets you want to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. x FRT BAL (Front... Digital sources only. • COMP. Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of the sound track. Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby Digital signal. OFF The dynamic range is not compressed. • COMP. This greatly compresses the dynamic range...
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... to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 47). STD The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. Note The receiver lets you select the surround back decoding mode. TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE... LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to all sound fields. SUR menu parameters x S.F....
... to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 47). STD The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. Note The receiver lets you select the surround back decoding mode. TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE... LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to all sound fields. SUR menu parameters x S.F....
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...extension stream designed for returning those signals to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 5.1 - Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in software such as DVDs. Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES ...., format, you distinguish Surround EX films. c)Software encoded with both DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals. However, this case, select "SB ON". • You can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you can select the surround back...
...extension stream designed for returning those signals to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 5.1 - Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in software such as DVDs. Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES ...., format, you distinguish Surround EX films. c)Software encoded with both DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals. However, this case, select "SB ON". • You can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you can select the surround back...
Operating Instructions
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... menus" (page 34) and "Overview of the menus" (page 35). AUTO" and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is broadcast in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of preset stations. Select "4-TUNER" in the amplifier...(to name preset stations. AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. Note When set the FM station receiving mode and to prevent interruption when playback starts). PCM PCM signals are input, there may be no sound depending on adjusting the parameters, see "Naming preset stations" (page 58). PCM". For ...
... menus" (page 34) and "Overview of the menus" (page 35). AUTO" and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is broadcast in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of preset stations. Select "4-TUNER" in the amplifier...(to name preset stations. AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. Note When set the FM station receiving mode and to prevent interruption when playback starts). PCM PCM signals are input, there may be no sound depending on adjusting the parameters, see "Naming preset stations" (page 58). PCM". For ...