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... Speaker terminals 20 A and B speaker systems 20 Hints on speaker placement 20 Connecting additional amplifiers 22 AC outlet 23 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 23 4 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 25 Remote control 27 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes 30... Surround 33 Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 33 Using the tone controls 34 Playing other sources 34 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs .... 35 Using Re-Equalization 35 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your receiver setup 36 Speaker setting 37 Surround back speaker ...
... Speaker terminals 20 A and B speaker systems 20 Hints on speaker placement 20 Connecting additional amplifiers 22 AC outlet 23 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 23 4 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 25 Remote control 27 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes 30... Surround 33 Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 33 Using the tone controls 34 Playing other sources 34 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs .... 35 Using Re-Equalization 35 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your receiver setup 36 Speaker setting 37 Surround back speaker ...
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Coaxial digital input settings 41 Optical digital input settings 41 Setting the relative volume level of each channel 42 10 Additional information Troubleshooting 67 Specifications 69 Cleaning the unit 70 7 Using the tuner Listening to ...
Coaxial digital input settings 41 Optical digital input settings 41 Setting the relative volume level of each channel 42 10 Additional information Troubleshooting 67 Specifications 69 Cleaning the unit 70 7 Using the tuner Listening to ...
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...165; CD (DVD/ LD)¥ S - Use a video cord to connect the video output on page 41 to assign the optical input to the TV using the jacks as shown below. DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER DVD player Video cord DIGITAL IN OPT ASSIGNABLE (... SUB W. Optical cable Note: If you hook up Coaxial cable using a optical cable, see Optical digital input settings on page 41 to assign the optical input to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up using a digital audio connection from the DVD player to Surround Sound ...
...165; CD (DVD/ LD)¥ S - Use a video cord to connect the video output on page 41 to assign the optical input to the TV using the jacks as shown below. DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER DVD player Video cord DIGITAL IN OPT ASSIGNABLE (... SUB W. Optical cable Note: If you hook up Coaxial cable using a optical cable, see Optical digital input settings on page 41 to assign the optical input to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up using a digital audio connection from the DVD player to Surround Sound ...
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... R FRONT L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD / IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R S R FRONT L B AC OUTLET One Surround... Back Speaker (or passive SW subwoofer) TV INPUT Powered subwoofer Be sure to the AC power source. 9 En In this unit to complete all connections before connecting this case the center speaker shown...
... R FRONT L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD / IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R S R FRONT L B AC OUTLET One Surround... Back Speaker (or passive SW subwoofer) TV INPUT Powered subwoofer Be sure to the AC power source. 9 En In this unit to complete all connections before connecting this case the center speaker shown...
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... if you don't know how to do this . If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on page 36-42 for more setup options. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the front panel to specify your speaker... do this ) if you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 5 minute guide 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. See Using the Quick Setup on , followed by your DVD player, your DVD player or source discs, you want multichannel surround sound. 11...
... if you don't know how to do this . If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on page 36-42 for more setup options. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the front panel to specify your speaker... do this ) if you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 5 minute guide 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. See Using the Quick Setup on , followed by your DVD player, your DVD player or source discs, you want multichannel surround sound. 11...
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... pages 36-42 Use the front panel controls for the steps below. If you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to choose your speaker setup. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between the following choices: 3.0ch...table below to choose your setup. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you to select your room size. 5 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to find the speaker setup that you have selected your speaker setup and room size. The display prompts you have selected. 12 ...
... pages 36-42 Use the front panel controls for the steps below. If you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to choose your speaker setup. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between the following choices: 3.0ch...table below to choose your setup. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you to select your room size. 5 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to find the speaker setup that you have selected your speaker setup and room size. The display prompts you have selected. 12 ...
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The VSX-41 has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs). See page 17 to... this unit. The quality of matching like (for surround sound is disconnected from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). Connect your digital components to analog audio jacks as shown below. VIDEO (CD) ...ø R FRONT R SURROUND DCEINGTERITAL OUT CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L COAX R FRONT L DVD IN / LD IN FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD IN PLAY R AUDIO L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R...
The VSX-41 has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs). See page 17 to... this unit. The quality of matching like (for surround sound is disconnected from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). Connect your digital components to analog audio jacks as shown below. VIDEO (CD) ...ø R FRONT R SURROUND DCEINGTERITAL OUT CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L COAX R FRONT L DVD IN / LD IN FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD IN PLAY R AUDIO L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R...
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...CD player CD-R/Tape/MD Deck OUTPUT L R REC PLAY L R DIGITA ASSIG IN AUX DVD 7.1CH INPUT CENTER SUB W. When connecting your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo plugs. See the previous page for components that only play, you want...components. ANTENNA IN CD AM LOOP FM UNBAL IN 75 Ω IN IN R VCR / DVR R IN TV / SA T DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD IN PLAY R AUDIO L VIDEO SURRO L SURRO L BA OUT MONI OUT SUB WOO PREOU 15 En The arrows indicate the direction of...
...CD player CD-R/Tape/MD Deck OUTPUT L R REC PLAY L R DIGITA ASSIG IN AUX DVD 7.1CH INPUT CENTER SUB W. When connecting your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo plugs. See the previous page for components that only play, you want...components. ANTENNA IN CD AM LOOP FM UNBAL IN 75 Ω IN IN R VCR / DVR R IN TV / SA T DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD IN PLAY R AUDIO L VIDEO SURRO L SURRO L BA OUT MONI OUT SUB WOO PREOU 15 En The arrows indicate the direction of...
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...PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø FRROFNTROSUNRRROTUND CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND BACK L OUTRPSUURTROUND L OUTRPUFRTONT L L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R S R R SURROUND BACK ...OUTPUT L L AC OUTLET BR SUB WOOFER OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multichannel decoder with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this order) on the next page for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with 7.1 channel analog...
...PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø FRROFNTROSUNRRROTUND CENTER SURROUND R SURROUND BACK L OUTRPSUURTROUND L OUTRPUFRTONT L L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R S R R SURROUND BACK ...OUTPUT L L AC OUTLET BR SUB WOOFER OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multichannel decoder with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this order) on the next page for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with 7.1 channel analog...
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...S-VIDEO PR IN ANTENNA IN AM LOOP FM UNBAL IN 75 Ω IN IN IN R AUDIO DIGITAL IN COAX OPT OPT ASSIGNABLE AUX DVD 7.1CH INPUT CENTER SUB W. Hook them up 03 The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD... L BACK OUT OUT S VCR / DVR IN P Y PB R FRONT L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R FRONT R SURROUND BACK L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD / IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S Connecting to the front panel video...
...S-VIDEO PR IN ANTENNA IN AM LOOP FM UNBAL IN 75 Ω IN IN IN R AUDIO DIGITAL IN COAX OPT OPT ASSIGNABLE AUX DVD 7.1CH INPUT CENTER SUB W. Hook them up 03 The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT VIDEO L R DVD or LD... L BACK OUT OUT S VCR / DVR IN P Y PB R FRONT L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R FRONT R SURROUND BACK L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD / IN LD CONTROL OUT E A KA E R S Connecting to the front panel video...
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... FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN TV / SA T VIDEO OUT S VCR / DVR IN P R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R S R FRONT L B AC OUTLET One Surround ...Back Speaker (or passive SW subwoofer) INPUT Powered subwoofer TV Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to large. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home...
... FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN TV / SA T VIDEO OUT S VCR / DVR IN P R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN TV/ SAT DVD/ IN LD CONTROL OUT E A K A E R S R FRONT L B AC OUTLET One Surround ...Back Speaker (or passive SW subwoofer) INPUT Powered subwoofer TV Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to large. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home...
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... (-) terminal (see page 37) you can hook up a subwoofer instead of the picture when the TV is switched on. In this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. No sound will be placed away from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but you should be lost. Some should...
... (-) terminal (see page 37) you can hook up a subwoofer instead of the picture when the TV is switched on. In this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. No sound will be placed away from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but you should be lost. Some should...
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... / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER CENTER OUT R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L E DVD IN / LD IN A FRONT KA D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT E CD-R IN / TAPE R / MD MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN S PLAY R AUDIO L R FRONT L B AC OUTLET ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN ANALOG... IN INPUT Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Center channel amplifier Powered subwoofer • To hear sound only from the pre-outs,...
... / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER CENTER OUT R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L E DVD IN / LD IN A FRONT KA D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT E CD-R IN / TAPE R / MD MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT IN S PLAY R AUDIO L R FRONT L B AC OUTLET ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN L R ANALOG IN ANALOG... IN INPUT Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Center channel amplifier Powered subwoofer • To hear sound only from the pre-outs,...
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... 04 Controls and Displays Front panel 1 2 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 3 45 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-¯, MULTI JOG TM ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 7 89 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 STATION TUNER EDIT CLASS TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL... MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS MONITOR TONE QUICK SETUP BAND MPX LISTENING MODE Re-EQ FL DIMMER MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between ...
... 04 Controls and Displays Front panel 1 2 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 3 45 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-¯, MULTI JOG TM ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 7 89 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 STATION TUNER EDIT CLASS TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL... MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS MONITOR TONE QUICK SETUP BAND MPX LISTENING MODE Re-EQ FL DIMMER MULTI JOG VIDEO INPUT MULTI JOG DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between ...
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... is on SB Depending on /off. 15 TONE Press this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. 20 Re-EQ (page 41) This feature compensates for the effect of reproducing sounds that have been originally processed for a large movie theater in a smaller room. 21 MPX (page...DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 25 En Controls and Displays 04 11 SIGNAL SELECT (pages 32, 35, 46) Use to select an input signal. 12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 33) Use Midnight when listening to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with surround back...
... is on SB Depending on /off. 15 TONE Press this button to make the fluorescent display (FL) dimmer or brighter. 20 Re-EQ (page 41) This feature compensates for the effect of reproducing sounds that have been originally processed for a large movie theater in a smaller room. 21 MPX (page...DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 25 En Controls and Displays 04 11 SIGNAL SELECT (pages 32, 35, 46) Use to select an input signal. 12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 33) Use Midnight when listening to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with surround back...
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...analog signal is selected (page 46). 10 Speaker indicator Shows the speaker system currently in use . SURR (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the analog input signal. 6 RE-EQ: Lights when Re-Equalization is being received in use . 11 Character display 12 Neo:6 Lights during NEO:6 processing 13 ADV. This.... 4 2 PRO LOGIC II When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding. 5 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the level of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 14 LOUDNESS Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected. 15...
...analog signal is selected (page 46). 10 Speaker indicator Shows the speaker system currently in use . SURR (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the analog input signal. 6 RE-EQ: Lights when Re-Equalization is being received in use . 11 Character display 12 Neo:6 Lights during NEO:6 processing 13 ADV. This.... 4 2 PRO LOGIC II When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding. 5 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the level of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 14 LOUDNESS Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected. 15...
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... (see page 50). SIGNAL SEL MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MUTE RECEIVER CONTROL TUNE ST U SET P ST ENTER TUNE CHANNEL MENU TV VOL TV INPUT MASTER VOLUME TV TV CONTROL 14 15 16 17 3 Transmit icon Blinks to indicate the remote is transmitting control signals. 4 CHARACTER display ...2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOURCE RECEIVER LEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRAND 13 DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 2 3 TEST TONE 4 INPUT ATT 5 FL DIMMER 6 CH SELECT 7 LEVEL 8 9 +10 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO ¶ MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE 7 38 BAND 1 CLASS ...
... (see page 50). SIGNAL SEL MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MUTE RECEIVER CONTROL TUNE ST U SET P ST ENTER TUNE CHANNEL MENU TV VOL TV INPUT MASTER VOLUME TV TV CONTROL 14 15 16 17 3 Transmit icon Blinks to indicate the remote is transmitting control signals. 4 CHARACTER display ...2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOURCE RECEIVER LEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRAND 13 DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 2 3 TEST TONE 4 INPUT ATT 5 FL DIMMER 6 CH SELECT 7 LEVEL 8 9 +10 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO ¶ MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE 7 38 BAND 1 CLASS ...
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...D. ACCESS (page 43) After pressing, you have selected it isn't possible to use a function. buttons or the MULTI JOG/ INPUT SELECTOR dial. Also INPUT ATT displays the guides on the component selected. DTV INFO Use to memorize and name a station for recall using the STATION +/- ... If the signal is weak then switching to prevent distortion (when the overload indicator lights). Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to mono will improve the sound quality. T. 04 Controls and Displays 5 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components...
...D. ACCESS (page 43) After pressing, you have selected it isn't possible to use a function. buttons or the MULTI JOG/ INPUT SELECTOR dial. Also INPUT ATT displays the guides on the component selected. DTV INFO Use to memorize and name a station for recall using the STATION +/- ... If the signal is weak then switching to prevent distortion (when the overload indicator lights). Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to mono will improve the sound quality. T. 04 Controls and Displays 5 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components...
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..., 33) Use to set up your TV. TV Use to turn on/off . to adjust the volume on your surround sound system (see pages 36-41). It also displays TV and DTV menus. 29 En Controls and Displays 04 DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV. 9 DVD controls (Press DVD ...first to select an input signal. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. SIGNAL SELECT (pages 32, 35, 46...
..., 33) Use to set up your TV. TV Use to turn on/off . to adjust the volume on your surround sound system (see pages 36-41). It also displays TV and DTV menus. 29 En Controls and Displays 04 DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV. 9 DVD controls (Press DVD ...first to select an input signal. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. SIGNAL SELECT (pages 32, 35, 46...
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...and DIGITAL. With other digital signal formats, set to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is selected using the remote or the MULTI JOG/ INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 3 Press STANDARD. For more details, refer to ANALOG. If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or.../LD is playing an analog signal. SOURCE RECEIVER LEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRAND DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 2 3 TEST TONE 4 INPUT ATT 5 FL DIMMER 6 CH SELECT 7 LEVEL 8 9 +10 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO ¶ BAND 1 MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE 7 38...
...and DIGITAL. With other digital signal formats, set to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is selected using the remote or the MULTI JOG/ INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel). 3 Press STANDARD. For more details, refer to ANALOG. If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or.../LD is playing an analog signal. SOURCE RECEIVER LEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRAND DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 2 3 TEST TONE 4 INPUT ATT 5 FL DIMMER 6 CH SELECT 7 LEVEL 8 9 +10 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC 0 ENTER DTV INFO ¶ BAND 1 MPX/RETURN D.ACCESS T.EDIT/GUIDE 7 38...