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(2) Playing in the AUTO DECODE mode
• In the auto decode mode it is possible to play in the Dolby Digital or DTS Surround mode, depending on the format of the input
signal.
• It is also possible to play in the Auto Stereo, Dolby Pro-Logic
II
Cinema/Music or Dolby Pro-Logic mode, according to the 2-
channel mode setting.
[1] Dolby Digital and DTS surround playback (digital
inputs only)
• Applicable sources
• Digital inputs (TV/DBS and V.AUX functions, including DVD
playback discs)
Dolby Digital multi-channel sources
DTS sources
3
3
1, 3
VOLUME
ENTER
BAND
MODE
MENU
FUNCTION
DISPLAY
RETURN
INPUT MODE SURROUND
TOP MENU
SETUP
SDB/TONE
MUTE
SURR.PARA
SUB TITLE
ANGLE
AUDIO
SHIFT
CH.SELECT
CH
T.TONE
TU
PROG/DIRECT REPEAT A-B
REPEAT
RANDOM
DVD
TV/VCR
CH
VOL
SLEEP
ON
OFF
REMOCON MODE
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
CLEAR
CALL
0
+10
7
1
STATUS
CDR/MD/TAPE TUNER/TV/VCR
VCR POWER
VCR POWER
TV POWER
TV POWER
TV
VCR
NTSC/PAL
MEMO
POWER
POWER
CH
CH
CH
5
6
3
1
6
2
1
Select the digital input function. (DVD or TV/DBS or
V.AUX digital input)
FUNCTION
/ SELECT
Main unit
FUNCTION
Remote control unit
2
Set the input mode to
“AUTO”.
✽
DTS sources can also be
played in the input mode
“DTS”.
INPUT MODE
Remote control unit
3
Set the surround mode to “AUTO DECODE”.
If the mode is set to anything other than AUTO
DECODE, the AUTO DECODE mode can be set
using the AUTO DECODE/2CH MODE button on
the main unit.
SURROUND
MODE
Main unit
FUNCTION
/ SELECT
Main unit
SURROUND
Remote control unit
\
4
Play a program source containing the
or
mark.
• The Dolby Digital indicator
lights when playing a
Dolby Digital source.
• The DTS indicator lights
when playing a DTS
source.
The mode is selected automatically according to
the format of the source being played.
DIGITAL
Lit
DTS
Lit
5
Display the surround parameters
for the source.
The surround parameters are
also displayed on the screen
when the function is set to
DVD.
SURR.PARA
Remote control unit
6
Select the various surround
parameters and set them.
The display returns to
normal if no operation is
performed for 4 seconds
while the parameters are
displayed.
Remote control unit
• D.COMP. setting
D.COMP. OFF
OFF
LOW
MID
HI
,
/
This parameter is not displayed when playing DTS
source.
[2]
Setting the parameters in the PL
II
CINEMA, PL
II
MUSIC and PRO LOGIC modes
• When PL
II
CINEMA, PL
II
MUSIC or PRO LOGIC is selected in the 2-channel mode, more detailed parameters can also be set
for the different modes.
PL
II
MUSIC mode: Use the procedure described below to make the settings.
PL
II
CINEMA and PRO LOGIC modes: Refer to step 6 on pages 24 and 25.
• Program sources marked in parentheses
and 2-channel sources (CDs, etc.) are decoded using Dolby
Pro-Logic
II
processing and played in the multi-channel mode.
q
Cinema (PL
II
CINEMA) mode: This mode is suited for movies and other Dolby Surround programs.
w
Music (PL
II
MUSIC) mode: This mode is suited for stereo music programs.
e
Pro-Logic (PRO LOGIC) compatible mode: This is the conventional Dolby Surround Pro-Logic mode.
VOLUME
ENTER
BAND
MODE
MENU
FUNCTION
DISPLAY
RETURN
INPUT MODE SURROUND
TOP MENU
SETUP
SDB/TONE
MUTE
SURR.PARA
SUB TITLE
ANGLE
AUDIO
SHIFT
CH.SELECT
CH
T.TONE
TU
PROG/DIRECT REPEAT A-B
REPEAT
RANDOM
DVD
TV/VCR
SLEEP
REMOCON MODE
CALL
0
+10
STATUS
CDR/MD/TAPE TUNER/TV/VCR
VCR POWER
TV POWER
TV POWER
NTSC/PAL
MEMO
POWER
CH
2
1,3
1.3
1
At the 2-channel setting (page
23), select PL
II
C, PL
II
M or
PRO LOGIC.
Remote control unit
2
Set the surround parameters
according to the selected mode.
• The parameters switch as
shown below each time the
button is pressed.
DEFAULT
DEFAULT
PANORAMA
DIMENSION
CENTER WIDTH
DEFAULT
PL
II
CINEMA
PL
II
MUSIC
PRO LOGIC
SURR.PARA
Remote control unit
• DIMENSION setting
DIMENSION
3
0
3
6
...
...
0
4
7
...
...
,
/
,
/
• CENTER WIDTH setting
CENTER WIDTH 0
• DEFAULT setting
DEFAULT
Y/N
YES
NO
,
/
If “YES” is selected, the settings are reset to the
factory defaults.
Y/N
Once the surround parameters have been set, stop
operating buttons. After several seconds the display
returns to normal and the settings are automatically
validated.
This completes the setting of the parameters
NOTES:
• The 2-channel mode setting is stored in the memory for
the individual functions.
• It is not possible to play DTS digital input sources in the
Dolby mode.
ON
3
Set the various surround parameters.
• PANORAMA setting
PANORA ON
OFF
OFF
,
/
The selected setting (“ON” or “OFF”) flashes.