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English
MUTING
Selecting the Front Speakers
On the front panel ONLY:
When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can
select which to use.
To use the speakers connected to the
FRONT SPEAKERS
1
terminals, press
SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 so that SPEAKERS 1
indicator lights up on the display. Make sure
that the SPEAKERS 2 is not lit on the display.
To use the speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS
2
terminals, press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 2 so that SPEAKERS 2
indicator lights up on the display. Make sure that the SPEAKERS 1
is not lit on the display.
To use both sets of the speakers, press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1 and
2 so that the SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 indicators light up on
the display.
To use neither sets of the speakers, press SPEAKERS ON/OFF 1
and 2 so that the SPEAKERS 1 and SPEAKERS 2 indicators
disappear from the display.
The HEADPHONE indicator lights up and “HEADPHONE”
appears on the display.
• Activating the speaker turns on the Surround and DSP modes
previously selected.
• Listening only with headphones:
You can listen with the headphones without deactivating both
pairs of speakers by connecting a pair of headphones to the
PHONES jack on the front panel. If you want to use a pair of
headphones without outputting sounds from the front speakers,
you must turn off both pairs of the front speakers as mentioned
above.
Notes:
• If you use any of the Surround and DSP modes using the center or
rear speakers with both front speakers activated, the speakers
connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS
2
terminals are deactivated.
• When you use HEADPHONE DSP mode, you can enjoy spacious
stereo effect (see page 25).
CAUTION:
Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on
headphones, as high volume can damage both the headphones and
your hearing.
Muting the Sound
From the remote control ONLY:
Press MUTING to mute the sound through all
speakers and headphones connected.
“MUTING” appears on the display and the
volume turns off (the volume level indicator goes
off).
To restore the sound, press MUTING again so that “MUTING
OFF” appears on the display.
• Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing
/– on the remote control also restores the sound.
Listening at Night — Midnight Mode
Using the midnight mode, you can enjoy a powerful sound at night
even at a low volume level.
• You can do this setting for each source.
Press MIDNIGHT MODE to select the midnight mode.
• Each time you press the button, the midnight mode changes as
follow.
MIDNIGHT 1: Select this when you want to compress the
dynamic range a little.
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up on the
display.
MIDNIGHT 2: Select this when you want to compress the
dynamic range fully. (Useful at midnight).
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights up on the
display.
NORMAL:
Select this when you want to enjoy sound with its
full dynamic range. (No effect applied.)
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator goes off from
the display.
Notes:
• When the line direct function is turned on, the midnight mode is
canceled temporarily.
• The midnight mode is not valid for the DVD MULTI playback mode.
MIDNIGHT
MODE
From the remote control
MIDNIGHT MODE
On the front panel
MIDNIGHT 1
MIDNIGHT 2
NORMAL
SPEAKERS ON/OFF
1
2
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