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RQT6924
Sound field/sound quality operations
You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound
field systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the
sound field system off.
Dolby Digital and DTS
≥
Dolby Digital and DTS are digital encoding systems used on DVD
to carry surround sound. Both were originally developed for use in
cinemas.
≥
This unit automatically recognizes and decodes these systems.
Play a Dolby Digital or DTS source.
The Dolby Digital or DTS indicator lights.
∫
To down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS (multiple
channel) signals to 2 channels
While stopped
Press [MIX 2CH].
To cancel, press [MIX 2CH] again.
≥
During play, pressing and holding the button also turns the setting
on and off. (Press and hold again to cancel the setting.)
When “D.MIX” is flashing
[DVD-A]
The DVD-Audio contains multiple-channel signals that cannot be
down-mixed.
Dolby Pro Logic
II
The Dolby Pro Logic
II
processor works not only on sources
recorded with Dolby Surround, but also on any stereo source.
1
Press [
Î
PL
II
].
Each time you press the button:
MOVIE
>
MUSIC
>
OFF
^------------------------------------}
MOVIE
: Use this mode when playing movie software,
especially video tapes, recorded in Dolby Surround.
MUSIC
: Adds surround effects to stereo sources.
2
Play a Dolby Surround or stereo
source.
Note
This feature does not work for some discs.
Speaker level adjustments
Adjust the level of the speakers so they are the same apparent
level as the front speakers where you would normally be sitting and
listening (L, R
➡
below).
Preparation
Press [DVD].
1
While stopped
Press [TEST] to output a test signal.
Lch: Front left
Cch: Center
Rch: Front right
RSch: Right surround
LSch: Left surround
2
Press [VOLUME,
r
] or [
s
] to set the volume level normally
used for listening.
3
Press [
3
] (to increase) or [
4
] (to decrease).
C, RS, LS:
j
6 dB to
i
6 dB
To stop the test signal, press [TEST] again.
∫
To adjust speaker level during play
1 Press [CH SELECT] to select the speaker.
L, Rch
>
Cch
>
RSch
>
LSch
>
SWch
^————————————}
SWch: Subwoofer
≥
You can only adjust SWch if the disc includes a subwoofer
channel.
2 Press [
3
] (to increase) or [
4
] (to decrease).
L, R:
(
➡
below)
C, RS, LS:
s
6 dB to
r
6 dB
SW:
s
10 dB to
r
10 dB
Balance
You can adjust the balance of the front speakers.
1 Press [CH SELECT] to select “L” or “R”.
2 Press [
2
,
1
].
≥
When testing signal, you can also adjust the “L” or “R” balance of
the front right and left speakers by pressing [
2
,
1
].
Note
You can adjust subwoofer level by pressing [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
Software encoded with
Dolby Digital can be iden-
tified with this mark.
Software encoded with DTS can
be identified with this mark.
Sound field
AV SYSTEM
SLEEP
GROUP
REPEAT/
MIX 2CH
PLAY MODE/
P.MEMORY CANCEL
SKIP
CH
TOP MENU
DISPLAY
VOLUME
MUTING
FL DISPLAY AUDIO ONLY
C.FOCUS
C.S.M
SFC
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
FM MODE
SETUP
CH SELECT
TEST
DELAY TIME
RETURN
TV VOL
s
TV VOL
r
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR
PLAY LIST
MENU
SLOW/SEARCH
S
10/-
/
--
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
9
TV/AV
TUNER
TV
VCR
BAND
AUX
EXT
ENTER
PL
RDS
DOUBLE
RE-MASTER
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
ENTER
PL
II
VOLUME
TEST
CH SELECT
DVD
s
r
MIX 2CH
DVD
CD
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
DIGITAL
DTS
PL
MIX 2CH
