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USING THE S170
FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS
It is possible to perform every function directly from the S170 Preamplifier's front panel, without the S70
remote controller.
• To change input sources or listening modes, press AUDIO or Video or MODE; the VOLUME (SETUP)
knob will now cycle, bi-directionally, through all audio-video or audio-only sources, or listening modes.
The source or mode names appear on the OSD as well as the front-panel readout. After five seconds
of inactivity, the display and the knob will return to their normal functions.
• Press TAPE MONITOR to hear the component or signal connected to the rear-panel TAPE MONITOR
IN/OUT jacks; press Tape MONITOR again to bypass the tape monitor loop. <Tape Monitor On> and
<Tape Monitor Off> appears on the OSD.
• To adjust the treble, press TONE once and use the VOLUME (SETUP) knob to raise or lower the setting;
press TONE a second time to adjust bass; the new tone settings appear on both the OSD and the front-
panel readout. Press TONE a third time to return the readout and VOLUME (SETUP) knob to their
normal functions.
• Press BRIGHTNESS once to dim the front-panel readout, press the key again to return the readout to
its normal brightness.
• The SPEAKERS key accesses the same functions as the <Speaker setup> OSD menu (see Speaker Setup,
above). The OSD will not appear, but the necessary information will display on the front-panel readout.
Each subsequent press of SPEAKERS moves through Main, Center, Surround, Back, and Subwoofer
options; while any is selected the VOLUME (SETUP) knob cycles bi-directionally through the available
options, such as "No/Small/Large" for the Center position. Press the SPEAKERS key one more time
(beyond Subwoofer) to return the readout and knob to their normal functions.
• The DELAY key works similarly, adjusting channel-delays for each channel present. See the paragraph
directly above.
• The LEVELS key works similarly, adjusting channel-levels for each channel present. See the paragraphs
directly above.
• You can adjust the remote room's audio using the MULTISOURCE key. Press MULTISOURCE once to adjust
remote-room volume using the VOLUME (SETUP) knob; press MULTISOURCE a second time to cycle the
source sent to the REMOTE ROOM rear-panel jacks through the audio-only sources using the VOLUME
(SETUP) knob, bi-directionally. Press MULTISOURCE a third time to return the readout and knob to their
normal functions; the normal functions will also return automatically after five seconds of inactivity.
NOTE THAT:
Mute, THX, LateNight, Standby and Presets can't be accessed from the front panel.