Owner's Manual
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... been tested and found to accessories and/or another product use this product is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. If the antenna lead-in is found in proper operating condition. 22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - If these requirements provides a reasonable level of other products (including amplifiers) that is in the users manual, may...
... been tested and found to accessories and/or another product use this product is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. If the antenna lead-in is found in proper operating condition. 22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - If these requirements provides a reasonable level of other products (including amplifiers) that is in the users manual, may...
Owner's Manual
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... 12 CONNECTIONS 15 Before connecting components 15 Connecting video components 16 Connecting audio components 19 Connecting the antennas 21 Connecting the power supply cord 22 Speaker impedance setting 23 Turning on the power 23 AUTO SETUP 24 Introduction 24 Optimizer microphone setup 24 Starting the setup 25 BASIC SETUP 28 Using BASIC setup 28 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 30 Basic operations 30 Selecting sound field programs 32 Selecting input modes 34 TUNING 36 Automatic and manual tuning 36 Presetting stations 37 Selecting preset stations 39 Exchanging preset stations 39...
... 12 CONNECTIONS 15 Before connecting components 15 Connecting video components 16 Connecting audio components 19 Connecting the antennas 21 Connecting the power supply cord 22 Speaker impedance setting 23 Turning on the power 23 AUTO SETUP 24 Introduction 24 Optimizer microphone setup 24 Starting the setup 25 BASIC SETUP 28 Using BASIC setup 28 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 30 Basic operations 30 Selecting sound field programs 32 Selecting input modes 34 TUNING 36 Automatic and manual tuning 36 Presetting stations 37 Selecting preset stations 39 Exchanging preset stations 39...
Owner's Manual
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...panel at each time the corresponding button is pressed. model) VOLUME SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT INPUT MODE SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE DTV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT/ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET /TUNING TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX TONE CONTROL PROGRAM STRAIGHT EFFECT 0 AB C DE F G H RDS MODE /FREQ EON PTY SEEK MODE START L M NO I J K (U.K. Note In standby mode, this button for the type of front speakers connected...
...panel at each time the corresponding button is pressed. model) VOLUME SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT INPUT MODE SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE DTV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT/ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET /TUNING TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX TONE CONTROL PROGRAM STRAIGHT EFFECT 0 AB C DE F G H RDS MODE /FREQ EON PTY SEEK MODE START L M NO I J K (U.K. Note In standby mode, this button for the type of front speakers connected...
Owner's Manual
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... selected in the main room. I TONE CONTROL Use to the speakers. J PROGRAM Use to select sound field programs or adjust bass/treble balance (in Zone 2 and the source you record are always identical REC OUT (other models) Selects the source you want to cycle the display mode between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data service) and/or the frequency display mode. F PRESET/TUNING l / h Selects preset station number 1 to the audio/video recorder independent of the panel. K STRAIGHT/EFFECT Switches the sound...
... selected in the main room. I TONE CONTROL Use to the speakers. J PROGRAM Use to select sound field programs or adjust bass/treble balance (in Zone 2 and the source you record are always identical REC OUT (other models) Selects the source you want to cycle the display mode between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data service) and/or the frequency display mode. F PRESET/TUNING l / h Selects preset station number 1 to the audio/video recorder independent of the panel. K STRAIGHT/EFFECT Switches the sound...
Owner's Manual
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...B MULTI CH INPUT INPUT MODE SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE DTV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VVCCRR1 1 CD VDCVRR2 /VDVCRR2 V-AUX REC OUT/ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET /TUNING TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX TONE CONTROL PROGRAM STRAIGHT EFFECT 30 30 Approximately 6 m (20 feet) The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. dusty places English 7 extremely low temperature - L DSP program/Numeric buttons Use to select sound field programs or input numbers...
...B MULTI CH INPUT INPUT MODE SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE DTV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VVCCRR1 1 CD VDCVRR2 /VDVCRR2 V-AUX REC OUT/ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET /TUNING TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX TONE CONTROL PROGRAM STRAIGHT EFFECT 30 30 Approximately 6 m (20 feet) The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. dusty places English 7 extremely low temperature - L DSP program/Numeric buttons Use to select sound field programs or input numbers...
Owner's Manual
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... when Virtual CINEMA DSP is selected (see page 34). F VIRTUAL indicator Lights up according to indicate the active DSP sound fields. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 V-AUX DVR/VCR2 VCR 1 CBL/SAT 96 24 DIGITAL PL PL THX PCM MATRIX DISCRETE EX NIGHT SILENT SP A B VIRTUAL ZONE2 ZONE3 SLEEP DTV DVD MD/TAPE CD-R CD TUNER PHONO OPTIMIZER PS PTY RT CT STEREO AUTO MUTE VOLUME HiFi DSP EON PTY...
... when Virtual CINEMA DSP is selected (see page 34). F VIRTUAL indicator Lights up according to indicate the active DSP sound fields. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 V-AUX DVR/VCR2 VCR 1 CBL/SAT 96 24 DIGITAL PL PL THX PCM MATRIX DISCRETE EX NIGHT SILENT SP A B VIRTUAL ZONE2 ZONE3 SLEEP DTV DVD MD/TAPE CD-R CD TUNER PHONO OPTIMIZER PS PTY RT CT STEREO AUTO MUTE VOLUME HiFi DSP EON PTY...
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...AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 12 3 45 67 89 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL MD/TAPE IN (PLAY) AUDIO R L CD-R MD/TAPE OUT (REC) DIGITAL INPUT CD IN (PLAY) DVD CD-R OUT (REC) DTV CD CBL/SAT PHONO COAXIAL CD FRONT(6CH)/SB(8CH) DVD SURROUND DVR/ VCR 2 GND SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO DVD S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y DVD DTV DTV RS-232C VIDEO S VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT R+ - R FRONT R SURROUND SUB WOOFER R FRONT+ L R+ L + CENTER R L SURROUND BACK /PRESENCE PRE OUT CENTER -B - + - + SURROUND - - +L R L + - - + L - D PRE OUT jacks See...
...AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 12 3 45 67 89 DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL MD/TAPE IN (PLAY) AUDIO R L CD-R MD/TAPE OUT (REC) DIGITAL INPUT CD IN (PLAY) DVD CD-R OUT (REC) DTV CD CBL/SAT PHONO COAXIAL CD FRONT(6CH)/SB(8CH) DVD SURROUND DVR/ VCR 2 GND SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO DVD S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y DVD DTV DTV RS-232C VIDEO S VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT R+ - R FRONT R SURROUND SUB WOOFER R FRONT+ L R+ L + CENTER R L SURROUND BACK /PRESENCE PRE OUT CENTER -B - + - + SURROUND - - +L R L + - - + L - D PRE OUT jacks See...
Owner's Manual
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... not detect test tones. • Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the subwoofer if the subwoofer has a phase switch. During auto setup Press -/+ to try auto setup procedure again. The distance between the speaker and the listening position is not detected. • Check the presence speaker connections. Unplug HP! E-7:NO MIC E-8:NO SIGNAL E-9:USER CANCEL Cause Remedy Front L/R channel signal(s) is (are) connected, though surround L/R speakers are connected correctly. In...
... not detect test tones. • Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the subwoofer if the subwoofer has a phase switch. During auto setup Press -/+ to try auto setup procedure again. The distance between the speaker and the listening position is not detected. • Check the presence speaker connections. Unplug HP! E-7:NO MIC E-8:NO SIGNAL E-9:USER CANCEL Cause Remedy Front L/R channel signal(s) is (are) connected, though surround L/R speakers are connected correctly. In...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers in . y • If you wish to select: YES If you run auto setup (page 24). Using BASIC setup 2~9 A/B/C/D/E PRESET TV INPUT TV VOL CH TV MUTE MUTE STEREO VOLUME DISC EFFECT ON SCREEN LEVEL SLEEP TEST PARAMETER SET MENU 1 4 When ROOM is selected, SET MENU will reset all parameters in auto setup. Press k/n to open SET MENU again. 3 Press n once to select BASIC MENU, then press -/+ to SET MENU. PARAMETER SET MENU 2 Press k/n repeatedly to select MANUAL SETUP, then press -/+ to change the setting...
... speakers in . y • If you wish to select: YES If you run auto setup (page 24). Using BASIC setup 2~9 A/B/C/D/E PRESET TV INPUT TV VOL CH TV MUTE MUTE STEREO VOLUME DISC EFFECT ON SCREEN LEVEL SLEEP TEST PARAMETER SET MENU 1 4 When ROOM is selected, SET MENU will reset all parameters in auto setup. Press k/n to open SET MENU again. 3 Press n once to select BASIC MENU, then press -/+ to SET MENU. PARAMETER SET MENU 2 Press k/n repeatedly to select MANUAL SETUP, then press -/+ to change the setting...
Owner's Manual
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...set 10 KEY/DSP to DSP, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select the input you desire. DialNorm;;+4dB 30 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations 1 4 6 STANDBY /ON INPUT SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT MODE INPUT 3 SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE D-TV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT /ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX (U.S.A. CHAPTER + POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY 10KEY DSP STEREO...
...set 10 KEY/DSP to DSP, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select the input you desire. DialNorm;;+4dB 30 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations 1 4 6 STANDBY /ON INPUT SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT MODE INPUT 3 SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE D-TV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT /ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX (U.S.A. CHAPTER + POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY 10KEY DSP STEREO...
Owner's Manual
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... DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. Use HP TONE CTRL to PROGRAM select TREBLE or BASS. To mute the sound Press MUTE on the front panel to adjust bass/treble balance for headphones. Press TONE CONTROL repeatedly on the remote control. Notes • If you listen with a sound from an audio source. "MUTE" blinks in the front panel display and video monitor. For example, you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. The "SILENT CINEMA" indicator lights...
... DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. Use HP TONE CTRL to PROGRAM select TREBLE or BASS. To mute the sound Press MUTE on the front panel to adjust bass/treble balance for headphones. Press TONE CONTROL repeatedly on the remote control. Notes • If you listen with a sound from an audio source. "MUTE" blinks in the front panel display and video monitor. For example, you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. The "SILENT CINEMA" indicator lights...
Owner's Manual
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...desired program. DTS signals are playing. PLAYBACK Selecting sound field programs ■ Front panel operation STANDBY /ON INPUT SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT M MODE INPUT SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE D-TV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT /ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX VOLUME PROGRAM TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT EFFECT (U.S.A. model) PROGRAM Rotate PROGRAM to select the desired program. channel...
...desired program. DTS signals are playing. PLAYBACK Selecting sound field programs ■ Front panel operation STANDBY /ON INPUT SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT M MODE INPUT SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE D-TV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT /ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE EDIT PHONES MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX VOLUME PROGRAM TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT EFFECT (U.S.A. model) PROGRAM Rotate PROGRAM to select the desired program. channel...
Owner's Manual
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... turned off . When Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is pressed in effectiveness depending on the type of this unit can use . Press q/DTS on the remote control. PRO LOGIC IIx Music * Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for Dolby Surround sources. English 33 When the source being played. - When "2ch Stereo", "7ch Stereo" or "Direct Stereo" is set 10 KEY/DSP to DSP, then press STEREO repeatedly) to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo) Direct Stereo allows you use the night listening mode with 6.1-channel, select...
... turned off . When Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is pressed in effectiveness depending on the type of this unit can use . Press q/DTS on the remote control. PRO LOGIC IIx Music * Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for Dolby Surround sources. English 33 When the source being played. - When "2ch Stereo", "7ch Stereo" or "Direct Stereo" is set 10 KEY/DSP to DSP, then press STEREO repeatedly) to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo) Direct Stereo allows you use the night listening mode with 6.1-channel, select...
Owner's Manual
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... unit and all connected components. 2 Select the source component you want to record. If you playback a video source that you are watching or listening to, set REC OUT/ ZONE 2 or REC OUT to SOURCE/REMOTE, select a video source first then select an audio source (see page 31). STANDBY /ON INPUT VOLUME SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT MODE INPUT SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE D-TV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT /ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE RDS MODE /FREQ EON...
... unit and all connected components. 2 Select the source component you want to record. If you playback a video source that you are watching or listening to, set REC OUT/ ZONE 2 or REC OUT to SOURCE/REMOTE, select a video source first then select an audio source (see page 31). STANDBY /ON INPUT VOLUME SPEAKERS A B MULTI CH INPUT MODE INPUT SOURCE /REMOTE DVD MD/TAPE D-TV CD-R A/B/C/D/E CBL/SAT TUNER VCR 1 CD DVR /VCR2 REC OUT /ZONE 2 OPTIMIZER MIC PRESET/ TUNING PRESET TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE RDS MODE /FREQ EON...
Owner's Manual
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... flashes while switching the amount of time. SLEEP 90 min. ON SCREEN LEVEL SLEEP TEST PARAMETER SET MENU Using the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit in Munich L R 44 V-AUX DVR/VCR2 SP A VCR 1 CBL/SAT DTV SLEEP DVD MD/TAPE CD-R HiFi DSP CD TUNER PHONO VOLUME Hall in the standby mode after the sleep timer has been set. Short display Briefly shows the contents of the front panel display...
... flashes while switching the amount of time. SLEEP 90 min. ON SCREEN LEVEL SLEEP TEST PARAMETER SET MENU Using the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit in Munich L R 44 V-AUX DVR/VCR2 SP A VCR 1 CBL/SAT DTV SLEEP DVD MD/TAPE CD-R HiFi DSP CD TUNER PHONO VOLUME Hall in the standby mode after the sleep timer has been set. Short display Briefly shows the contents of the front panel display...
Owner's Manual
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... range for low-frequency signal output, and the cross over frequency. AUDIO SET Customizes overall audio settings of the signals input into the center, subwoofer and surround channels for each speaker. Item I/O ASSIGN INPUT MODE INPUT RENAME Features Assigns jacks according to the component to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. 55 ADVANCED OPERATION English 47 Page 54 54 55 EXT.INPUT Sets the direction of this unit. LOW FRQ. Selects the initial input mode of the inputs. Item Features SPEAKER SET Selects the output mode suitable for the source component connected...
... range for low-frequency signal output, and the cross over frequency. AUDIO SET Customizes overall audio settings of the signals input into the center, subwoofer and surround channels for each speaker. Item I/O ASSIGN INPUT MODE INPUT RENAME Features Assigns jacks according to the component to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. 55 ADVANCED OPERATION English 47 Page 54 54 55 EXT.INPUT Sets the direction of this unit. LOW FRQ. Selects the initial input mode of the inputs. Item Features SPEAKER SET Selects the output mode suitable for the source component connected...
Owner's Manual
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... the Virtual Cinema DSP mode (see page 34) and automatically set SPEAKER SET Use to the left and right speakers. The unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center channel to the speakers selected with "BASS OUT". • Select NONE if you select LRGx1 or SMLx1, connect a speaker to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. The unit directs the entire range of the frequency signals are directed to the surround back speakers. • Select LRGx1...
... the Virtual Cinema DSP mode (see page 34) and automatically set SPEAKER SET Use to the left and right speakers. The unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center channel to the speakers selected with "BASS OUT". • Select NONE if you select LRGx1 or SMLx1, connect a speaker to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. The unit directs the entire range of the frequency signals are directed to the surround back speakers. • Select LRGx1...
Owner's Manual
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...speakers. Delay DELAY Use to your headphones. To access these parameters, select: MANUAL SETUP > SOUND MENU > AUDIO SET I)AUDIO SET . p p ■ Headphone tone control HP TONE CTRL Use to adjust the amount of bass and treble output to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using CINEMA DSP sound field programs. MANUAL SETUP > SOUND MENU > PR/SBch SELECT > J)PR/SBch SELECT PRch [SBch / : Exit -/+ : Select Choices: PRch, SBch • Select SBch to use surround back speakers when a surround back channel signal is set AUDIO SET Use...
...speakers. Delay DELAY Use to your headphones. To access these parameters, select: MANUAL SETUP > SOUND MENU > AUDIO SET I)AUDIO SET . p p ■ Headphone tone control HP TONE CTRL Use to adjust the amount of bass and treble output to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using CINEMA DSP sound field programs. MANUAL SETUP > SOUND MENU > PR/SBch SELECT > J)PR/SBch SELECT PRch [SBch / : Exit -/+ : Select Choices: PRch, SBch • Select SBch to use surround back speakers when a surround back channel signal is set AUDIO SET Use...
Owner's Manual
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... operations - or DTS indicator on the front panel INPUT MODE is set to record the sound effect with low voltage. It is not possible to ON. The source component is not connected to Connect the source component to this DIGITAL OUTPUT jack. other settings on a turntable The turntable should be changed. The volume level is The record is being played on this unit cannot be connected to the analog AUDIO 16-19 this unit's DIGITAL INPUT jacks. Speaker cables are connected...
... operations - or DTS indicator on the front panel INPUT MODE is set to record the sound effect with low voltage. It is not possible to ON. The source component is not connected to Connect the source component to this DIGITAL OUTPUT jack. other settings on a turntable The turntable should be changed. The volume level is The record is being played on this unit cannot be connected to the analog AUDIO 16-19 this unit's DIGITAL INPUT jacks. Speaker cables are connected...
Owner's Manual
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... an anti-copy signal or video signals with the automatic tuning method. Use the manual tuning method. Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. This will help somewhat, but it is noise interference from the TV. This unit suddenly turns into the standby mode. The desired station cannot be tuned in with a FM good FM antenna. Previously preset stations can no longer be disturbed when displaying OSD through component video connections. The characteristics...
... an anti-copy signal or video signals with the automatic tuning method. Use the manual tuning method. Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. This will help somewhat, but it is noise interference from the TV. This unit suddenly turns into the standby mode. The desired station cannot be tuned in with a FM good FM antenna. Previously preset stations can no longer be disturbed when displaying OSD through component video connections. The characteristics...