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...DISC OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BG DSP-AX1 Natural Sound AV Amplifier Amplificateur Audio-Video NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE... VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -5 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 03 4 5+ 6CH IMPUT EFFECT PROGRAM BALANCE 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 5R BASS PROCESSOR EXTENSION DIRECT ON OFF REC OUT/ZONE 2 SOURCE/REMOTE...
...DISC OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BG DSP-AX1 Natural Sound AV Amplifier Amplificateur Audio-Video NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE... VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -5 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 03 4 5+ 6CH IMPUT EFFECT PROGRAM BALANCE 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 5R BASS PROCESSOR EXTENSION DIRECT ON OFF REC OUT/ZONE 2 SOURCE/REMOTE...
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...Speaker Settings 26 Speaker Output Levels 27 Basic Operation 30 Basic Playback 31 Basic Recording 35 Advanced Operation 36 SET MENU Items 37 Remote Control Features 50 Adjusting the Levels of the Effect Speakers 63 Setting the Sleep Timer 63 ZONE 2 ...64 Addtional Information 66... Digita Sound Field Processing (DSP 67 Hi-Fi DSP-Sound Field Program 68 CINEMA-DSP 69 CINEMA-DSP Sound Field Program 71 Sound Field Program Parameter Editing 73 Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions 74 Appendix ...
...Speaker Settings 26 Speaker Output Levels 27 Basic Operation 30 Basic Playback 31 Basic Recording 35 Advanced Operation 36 SET MENU Items 37 Remote Control Features 50 Adjusting the Levels of the Effect Speakers 63 Setting the Sleep Timer 63 ZONE 2 ...64 Addtional Information 66... Digita Sound Field Processing (DSP 67 Hi-Fi DSP-Sound Field Program 68 CINEMA-DSP 69 CINEMA-DSP Sound Field Program 71 Sound Field Program Parameter Editing 73 Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions 74 Appendix ...
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... 3 DTS and DTS ES 3 Comparing Surround Technologies 3 Digital Sound Fields (DSP 4 Multi-function remote control 4 Various Input and Output Jacks 4 Built-in 8-channel power amplifier 4 Custom installation facility 4 Getting Started 5 Checking the Package Contents 5 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 5 Using the Remote Control 5 Controls and Functions 6 Front Panel ...6 Opening and Closing the Front...
... 3 DTS and DTS ES 3 Comparing Surround Technologies 3 Digital Sound Fields (DSP 4 Multi-function remote control 4 Various Input and Output Jacks 4 Built-in 8-channel power amplifier 4 Custom installation facility 4 Getting Started 5 Checking the Package Contents 5 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 5 Using the Remote Control 5 Controls and Functions 6 Front Panel ...6 Opening and Closing the Front...
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...excellent video signals from DVD players and other audio-video components once you program the remote control using the manufacturer code and Learn feature. The DSP-AX1 also comes with this unit. The data they collected is built into the Dolby ...remote control The remote control can set this feature, you to standard composite video jacks for audio and video signals as well as that of a large movie theater in your entertainment room with Yamaha's original digital sound fields combined with any of the following surround sound technologies. Various Input and Output Jacks The DSP-AX1...
...excellent video signals from DVD players and other audio-video components once you program the remote control using the manufacturer code and Learn feature. The DSP-AX1 also comes with this unit. The data they collected is built into the Dolby ...remote control The remote control can set this feature, you to standard composite video jacks for audio and video signals as well as that of a large movie theater in your entertainment room with Yamaha's original digital sound fields combined with any of the following surround sound technologies. Various Input and Output Jacks The DSP-AX1...
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...POWER REC PAUSE SKIP SEARCH PLAY PAUSE (YAMAHA : PAUSE / STOP) 1~9 CLEAR +10 0 DISC SKIP SKIP SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STOP 1~9 +10 0 Quick Reference Guide Remote Control Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Insert the batteries in places subject...The sensor may have been cleared. • After you notice any of these different types of the batteries. s About handling the remote control NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 POWER STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 ...
...POWER REC PAUSE SKIP SEARCH PLAY PAUSE (YAMAHA : PAUSE / STOP) 1~9 CLEAR +10 0 DISC SKIP SKIP SEARCH PLAY PAUSE STOP 1~9 +10 0 Quick Reference Guide Remote Control Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Insert the batteries in places subject...The sensor may have been cleared. • After you notice any of these different types of the batteries. s About handling the remote control NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 POWER STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 ...
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... DSP-AX1 STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -5 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 03 4 5+ 6CH IMPUT EFFECT PROGRAM BALANCE 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 5R BASS PROCESSOR EXTENSION DIRECT ON OFF REC OUT/ZONE 2 SOURCE/REMOTE LD...(see page 33). When you will hear a click and there will be a four to five to the remote control. Ÿ Remote Control Sensor Receives signals from the Center, Front Effect, Rear Center, and Rear speakers may not match that ...
... DSP-AX1 STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -5 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 03 4 5+ 6CH IMPUT EFFECT PROGRAM BALANCE 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 5R BASS PROCESSOR EXTENSION DIRECT ON OFF REC OUT/ZONE 2 SOURCE/REMOTE LD...(see page 33). When you will hear a click and there will be a four to five to the remote control. Ÿ Remote Control Sensor Receives signals from the Center, Front Effect, Rear Center, and Rear speakers may not match that ...
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... if the main speakers are set to "SMALL" and the bass output mode is set to the SOURCE/ REMOTE position, the input source is directed to all DTS and Dolby Digital audio signals are directed to the Main left...eliminating any alteration of the left and right Main speakers. fi NEXT Displays SET MENU items. This button works like remote control when using EFFECT, all outputs. · VIDEO AUX Inputs audio and video signals from the right and left ...overall tonal balance. Opening and Closing the Front Panel Door When you do not use DSP sound field programs while using REC OUT/ZONE 2.
... if the main speakers are set to "SMALL" and the bass output mode is set to the SOURCE/ REMOTE position, the input source is directed to all DTS and Dolby Digital audio signals are directed to the Main left...eliminating any alteration of the left and right Main speakers. fi NEXT Displays SET MENU items. This button works like remote control when using EFFECT, all outputs. · VIDEO AUX Inputs audio and video signals from the right and left ...overall tonal balance. Opening and Closing the Front Panel Door When you do not use DSP sound field programs while using REC OUT/ZONE 2.
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...the source component without switching the input. A / B / C / D / E PRESET + TV INPUT CH TV MUTE - Introduction % Remote Control Controls and Functions Power Buttons Turn the power on and off (Standby mode) the power to the main unit. Program/10-Key Section Functions... as play, stop, skip, etc. ENTER % SOUND - CHAPTER + $ PAUSE * PLAY # $ 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB 1 2 3 4 ROCK CONCERT 5 ENTERTAINMENT 6 CONCERT VIDEO 1 7 CONCERT VIDEO 2 8 6.1/ES TV MOVIE MOVIE THEATER THEATER 1 THEATER...
...the source component without switching the input. A / B / C / D / E PRESET + TV INPUT CH TV MUTE - Introduction % Remote Control Controls and Functions Power Buttons Turn the power on and off (Standby mode) the power to the main unit. Program/10-Key Section Functions... as play, stop, skip, etc. ENTER % SOUND - CHAPTER + $ PAUSE * PLAY # $ 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB 1 2 3 4 ROCK CONCERT 5 ENTERTAINMENT 6 CONCERT VIDEO 1 7 CONCERT VIDEO 2 8 6.1/ES TV MOVIE MOVIE THEATER THEATER 1 THEATER...
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...want to operate. Ÿ CLEAR Used for clearing functions acquired using an external decoder. $ LIGHT Turns the light on and off. # TRANSMIT Flashes while the remote control is automatically turned off . Increases or decreases the TV volume level. % % fl +/- Press this switch. - Cursor buttons % / / +...Switches the effect speakers (center, front, rear, and rear center) on for the LFE channel. ° Cover Slides down to select a DSP program within that group.) fi A/B/C/D/E Selects one of PARAMETER/SET MENU. + RESET Press this window at the previous volume level. ...
...want to operate. Ÿ CLEAR Used for clearing functions acquired using an external decoder. $ LIGHT Turns the light on and off. # TRANSMIT Flashes while the remote control is automatically turned off . Increases or decreases the TV volume level. % % fl +/- Press this switch. - Cursor buttons % / / +...Switches the effect speakers (center, front, rear, and rear center) on for the LFE channel. ° Cover Slides down to select a DSP program within that group.) fi A/B/C/D/E Selects one of PARAMETER/SET MENU. + RESET Press this window at the previous volume level. ...
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... INPUT jacks Refer to page 24 for hookup information. › ZONE 2 OUT/VIDEO OUT jacks Refer to page 64 for hookup information. % REMOTE 1 IN/OUT/REMOTE 2 IN jacks Refer to your dealer for details. ^ PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks Refer to page 16 for commercial use. Consult your speaker impedance...MONITOR VIDEO OUT 1 OUT MONITOR OUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/CB A B C PR/CR DVD D-TV CBL /SAT MONITOR OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RS- IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS VOLTAGE SELECTOR ~ RF (AC-3) input jack Connect to the RF output terminal of this switch to match the...
... INPUT jacks Refer to page 24 for hookup information. › ZONE 2 OUT/VIDEO OUT jacks Refer to page 64 for hookup information. % REMOTE 1 IN/OUT/REMOTE 2 IN jacks Refer to your dealer for details. ^ PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks Refer to page 16 for commercial use. Consult your speaker impedance...MONITOR VIDEO OUT 1 OUT MONITOR OUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/CB A B C PR/CR DVD D-TV CBL /SAT MONITOR OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RS- IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS VOLTAGE SELECTOR ~ RF (AC-3) input jack Connect to the RF output terminal of this switch to match the...
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...its products. When you plan to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are available for connecting a turntable with a low output MC cartridge, use a fiber IN REMOTE 1 optic cable that does not conform to this unit... conform to the EIA standard. COMPONEN Y P A Notes: B • The COAXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks are for input and output. Preparations Hookups Connecting Audio Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all the components you connect other YAMAHA...
...its products. When you plan to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are available for connecting a turntable with a low output MC cartridge, use a fiber IN REMOTE 1 optic cable that does not conform to this unit... conform to the EIA standard. COMPONEN Y P A Notes: B • The COAXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks are for input and output. Preparations Hookups Connecting Audio Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all the components you connect other YAMAHA...
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... to the TAPE 3 (PLAY) jacks. • When you connect a tape deck to the DSP-AX1, keep the deck's power on the DSP-AX1. Note: • When you record from source equipment connected to the DSP-AX1 while the DSP-AX1's power is given to the digital signals. 17 To avoid this problem, turn on while using...(REC) DVD MAIN AUDIO VIDEO DVD VIDEO S VIDEO LD D-TV CBL /SAT IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 OUT COMPONENT VI Y PB/CB A B C IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 MO IN 1 Connect the left and right analog signal output jacks on your MD or DAT deck to the MD 3 (PLAY) L and R jacks. 2 Connect ...
... to the TAPE 3 (PLAY) jacks. • When you connect a tape deck to the DSP-AX1, keep the deck's power on the DSP-AX1. Note: • When you record from source equipment connected to the DSP-AX1 while the DSP-AX1's power is given to the digital signals. 17 To avoid this problem, turn on while using...(REC) DVD MAIN AUDIO VIDEO DVD VIDEO S VIDEO LD D-TV CBL /SAT IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 OUT COMPONENT VI Y PB/CB A B C IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 MO IN 1 Connect the left and right analog signal output jacks on your MD or DAT deck to the MD 3 (PLAY) L and R jacks. 2 Connect ...
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... OUT 1 OUT MONITOR OUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/CB A B C PR/CR DVD D-TV CBL /SAT MONITOR OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RB- Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your TV to the OPTICAL D-TV jack. 2 Connect the composite video signal output...Preparations Connecting Video Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all hookups, check them again to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are made, this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your TV to the COAXIAL CBL/SAT jack...
... OUT 1 OUT MONITOR OUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/CB A B C PR/CR DVD D-TV CBL /SAT MONITOR OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RB- Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your TV to the OPTICAL D-TV jack. 2 Connect the composite video signal output...Preparations Connecting Video Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all hookups, check them again to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are made, this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your TV to the COAXIAL CBL/SAT jack...
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...VCR 2 OUT IN VCR 3 OUT MONITOR VIDEO OUT 1 OUT MONITOR OUT 2 C Video Input Video Monitor B D-TV C CBL /SAT MONITOR OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RB- Note: • You can connect another monitor to this unit using the VCR 2 and VCR 3 jacks. • If your DVD player has... an S-video output or component video output, you can connect other VCRs to the VCR 1 VIDEO IN jack. If your VCR to the DSP-AX1 using ...
...VCR 2 OUT IN VCR 3 OUT MONITOR VIDEO OUT 1 OUT MONITOR OUT 2 C Video Input Video Monitor B D-TV C CBL /SAT MONITOR OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RB- Note: • You can connect another monitor to this unit using the VCR 2 and VCR 3 jacks. • If your DVD player has... an S-video output or component video output, you can connect other VCRs to the VCR 1 VIDEO IN jack. If your VCR to the DSP-AX1 using ...
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... Hookups Right Front Effect Speaker SPEAKERS + FRONT + - - Right Rear Speaker Left Rear Speaker Rear Center Speaker Subwoofer system Right Subwoofer system PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RB- Caution: • The SUBWOOFER jacks (output) have a built-in the low frequency sounds. terminals of your right and left Front Effect...
... Hookups Right Front Effect Speaker SPEAKERS + FRONT + - - Right Rear Speaker Left Rear Speaker Rear Center Speaker Subwoofer system Right Subwoofer system PREOUT/MAIN IN IN REMOTE 1 OUT REMOTE 2 IN MONO RB- Caution: • The SUBWOOFER jacks (output) have a built-in the low frequency sounds. terminals of your right and left Front Effect...
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...this unit is controlled by this unit's STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER ON or STANDBY on this unit or the remote control. These outlets will supply power to DSP programs. Connecting Power Supply Cords (General Model) IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS VOLTAGE SELECTOR s Connecting the AC Power...for your external decoder, press 6CH INPUT on the remote). The maximum power (total power consumption of this unit. Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. 24 Preparations Hookups Connecting an External Decoder The DSP-AX1 is 100W. VOLTAGE SELECTOR s VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General and...
...this unit is controlled by this unit's STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER ON or STANDBY on this unit or the remote control. These outlets will supply power to DSP programs. Connecting Power Supply Cords (General Model) IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS VOLTAGE SELECTOR s Connecting the AC Power...for your external decoder, press 6CH INPUT on the remote). The maximum power (total power consumption of this unit. Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. 24 Preparations Hookups Connecting an External Decoder The DSP-AX1 is 100W. VOLTAGE SELECTOR s VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General and...
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...to connect your video monitor is designed for a few seconds and then switches to show the current sound field program. 2 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to operations appear on a blue background. English On-Screen Displays (OSD) You can change the display mode. Caution: • If you... Models) This unit is connected only to the position compatible with any video signal. • The SET MENU, TEST DOLBY SUR and TEST DSP appear regardless of noise may produce unstable images. PAL NTSC 25 Afterwards, no video signal is input, the OSD is shown on the screen...
...to connect your video monitor is designed for a few seconds and then switches to show the current sound field program. 2 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to operations appear on a blue background. English On-Screen Displays (OSD) You can change the display mode. Caution: • If you... Models) This unit is connected only to the position compatible with any video signal. • The SET MENU, TEST DOLBY SUR and TEST DSP appear regardless of noise may produce unstable images. PAL NTSC 25 Afterwards, no video signal is input, the OSD is shown on the screen...
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... tone generator. English Speaker Output Levels This section explains how to set PARAMETER/SET MENU on the remote control to PARAMETER. 3 Set 10KEY/DSP on the remote control to DSP and press / DTS SUR. 4 Press TEST on the remote control once or twice to select the test you want. • Select "TEST DOLBY SUR." The...
... tone generator. English Speaker Output Levels This section explains how to set PARAMETER/SET MENU on the remote control to PARAMETER. 3 Set 10KEY/DSP on the remote control to DSP and press / DTS SUR. 4 Press TEST on the remote control once or twice to select the test you want. • Select "TEST DOLBY SUR." The...
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... Center speakers again. 4 When you finish adjusting the output level of the Center, Rear, and Rear Center speakers, press TEST repeatedly until the current DSP program appears. or + buttons on the video monitor and front panel display. Setting the 1G. CINEMA EQ items in the SET MENU to about one...of the effect channels (left Rear speaker in the SET MENU to "-10dB," adjust the levels for surround sound systems. TEST 1 Press TEST on the remote control so "TEST DOLBY SUR." MAIN LEVEL item to this setting decreases the Main speaker volume level to "-10dB." The tone is lower than that...
... Center speakers again. 4 When you finish adjusting the output level of the Center, Rear, and Rear Center speakers, press TEST repeatedly until the current DSP program appears. or + buttons on the video monitor and front panel display. Setting the 1G. CINEMA EQ items in the SET MENU to about one...of the effect channels (left Rear speaker in the SET MENU to "-10dB," adjust the levels for surround sound systems. TEST 1 Press TEST on the remote control so "TEST DOLBY SUR." MAIN LEVEL item to this setting decreases the Main speaker volume level to "-10dB." The tone is lower than that...
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... DVD TITLE 6CH INPUT % % SOURCE % DISPLAY MENU % SELECT SEARCH ! ENTER % SOUND - DISC STANDBY/ON EFFECT INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME INPUT MODE NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -5 5+ TREBLE 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4.../ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY STANDBY/ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY 1 Press STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to this unit, you can easily playback or record a source at any time you wish. ...
... DVD TITLE 6CH INPUT % % SOURCE % DISPLAY MENU % SELECT SEARCH ! ENTER % SOUND - DISC STANDBY/ON EFFECT INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME INPUT MODE NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 STANDBY/ON CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE VOLUME SPEAKERS A B - + SET MENU NEXT PHONES BASS 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -5 5+ TREBLE 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4.../ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY STANDBY/ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY 1 Press STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to this unit, you can easily playback or record a source at any time you wish. ...