OPERATION
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Operation
Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and configu-
ration of the DPR, it is simple to operate and
enjoy. The following instructions should be fol-
lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your
new receiver:
Turning the DPR On or Off
• When using the DPR for the first time, you must
press the
Main Power Switch
1
on the front
panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a
Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of
the
Power Indicator
3
. Once the unit is in
Standby, you may begin a listening session by
pressing the
System Power Control
2
or the
Source
button
%
on the front panel or the
AVR Selector
5
∫
. Note that the
Power
Indicator
3
will turn blue. This will turn the unit
on and return it to the input source that was last
used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby
by pressing any of the
Source Selector
buttons
on the remote
4567
∫ç∂
or the
Source
button
%
on the front panel.
NOTE:
After pressing one of the
Input Selector
buttons
4
∂
to turn the unit on, press the
AVR Selector
5
∫
to have the remote control
the DPR functions.
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-
sion, simply press the
System Power Control
2
on the front panel or the
Power Off Button
3
å
on the remote. Power will be shut off to
any equipment plugged into the rear panel
Switched AC Outlets
and the
Power
Indicator
3
will turn amber.
When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it
is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,
as indicated by the amber color of the
Power
Indicator
3
.
When you will be away from home for an extend-
ed period of time it is always a good idea to com-
pletely turn the unit off with the front panel
Main
Power Switch
1
.
NOTE:
All preset memories may be lost if the unit
is left turned off with the
Main Power Switch
1
for more than four weeks.
Using the Sleep Timer
• To program the DPR for automatic turn-off, press
the
Sleep Button
9
on the remote. Each press
of the button will increase the time before shut
down in the following sequence:
The sleep time will be displayed in the
Lower
Display Line
˜
and it will count down until the
time has elapsed. When the programmed sleep
time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn
off (to Standby mode). Note that the front panel
display will dim to one half brightness when the
Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep
function, press and hold the
Sleep Button
9
until the information display returns to normal
brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers dis-
appear and the words
SLEEP OFF
appear in
the
Main Information Display
˜
.
Source Selection
• To select a source, press any of the
Source
Selector
buttons on the remote
46
ç∂
.
NOTE:
After pressing one of the
Input Selector
buttons
4
∂
to turn the unit on, press the
AVR Selector
5
∫
to have the remote control
the DPR functions.
• The input source may also be changed by press-
ing the front-panel
Input Source Selector
but-
ton
%
. Each press of the button will move the
input selection through the list of available inputs.
• As the input is changed, the DPR will automati-
cally switch to the digital input (if selected), sur-
round mode and speaker configuration that were
entered during the configuration process for that
source.
• The front-panel
Video 5 Inputs
Ô
,
Optical
Digital 3 Input
*
or the
Coaxial Digital 3
Input
Ó
may be used to connect a device such
as a video game or camcorder to your home
entertainment system on a temporary basis.
When they are configured as outputs (see page
38) you can also connect an audio or video
recorder (composite or S-Video) for recording the
source selected.
• As the input source is changed, the new input
name will appear momentarily as an on-screen
display in the lower third of the video display. The
input name will also appear in the
Main
Information Display
˜
.
• When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape, 6/8
Channel Input) is selected, the last video input
used remains routed to the
Video 1/Video 2
Outputs
(except from its own Video 1/
source) and
Video Monitor Output
. This
permits simultaneous viewing and listening to dif-
ferent sources.
• When a Video source is selected, its audio signal
will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for
that input will be routed to the appropriate
Monitor Output Jack
and will be viewable on
a TV monitor connected to the DPR. If a component
video source is connected to the
DVD
or
Video
2
Component Inputs
, it will be routed to the
Component Video Outputs
. Make certain
that your TV is set to the proper input to view the
appropriate video signal (composite, S-Video or
component video, see Notes for S-Video on page
16).
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input
• There are two input choices available for use
with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player
that are connected to the
8-Channel Direct
Inputs
'
. Select the appropriate input accord-
ing to the way your system and source equipment
is configured:
• The
6 C H DVD AUDIO
input should be
used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in
use and the input source device does NOT have
its own internal bass management system. When
this input is in use the analog source is converted
to digital so that you may use the same
Quadruple Crossover bass management options
for the direct input as you do with all other
inputs. This input also mutes the unused input
jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering
with system performance.
• The
8 C H DVD AUDIO
input should be
used when an input is connected to all eight
8-Channel Direct Inputs
'
and the input
source device does NOT have its own internal
bass management system. When this input is in
use the analog source is converted to digital so
that you may use the same Quadruple Crossover
bass management options for the direct input as
you do with all other inputs.
Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel
Input is in use, you may not select a surround
mode, as the external decoder determines the
processing in use. In addition, there is no signal at
the record outputs or bass management when
the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is in use
and the tone or balance controls will not
function.
Controls and Use of Headphones
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using
the front panel
Volume Control
ı
or remote
Volume Up/Down
)
î
buttons.
• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press
the
Mute
button
,
˚
. This will interrupt the
output to all speakers and the headphone jack,
but it will not affect any recording or dubbing
that may be in progress. When the system is
muted, the word
MUTE
will blink in the
Main
Information Display
˜
. Press the
Mute
button
,
˚
again to return to normal
operation.
• During a listening session you may wish to
adjust the
Bass Control
and
Treble Control
to
suit your listening tastes or room acoustics. Note
that these controls (and Balance) will not function
when the 6/8 channel direct input is in use.
• To set the output of the DPR so that the output
is “flat,” with the tone and balance controls de-
activated, press the
Tone Mode
button
8
.
once or twice so that the words
Tone Out
appear momentarily in the
Main Information
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