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recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most
video recorders set the audio recording level
automatically-check the component’s instruc-
tion manual if you’re unsure.
5 Start recording, then start playback of
the source component.
Reducing the level of an
analog signal
The input attenuator lowers the input level of an
analog signal when it’s too strong. You can use
this if you find that the
OVER
indicator lights
often or you can hear distortion in the sound.
The attenuator isn’t available with digital
sources, or when using the Stream Direct
(ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
%
Press
to the receiver operation
mode, then press A.ATT to switch the
input attenuator on or off.
Using the sleep timer
The sleep timer switches the receiver into
standby after a specified amount of time so
you can fall asleep without worrying about the
receiver being left on all night. Use the remote
control to set the sleep timer.
%
Press
to the receiver operation
mode, then press SLEEP repeatedly to set
the sleep time.
30 min
60 min
Off
90 min
!
You can check the remaining sleep time at
any time by pressing
SLEEP
once. Pressing
repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options
again.
!
The sleep timer is valid for all zones. If
any zone is on, the sleep timer continues
functioning.
Dimming the display
You can choose between four brightness levels
for the front panel display. Note that when
selecting sources, the display automatically
brightens for a few seconds.
%
Press
to the receiver operation
mode, then press DIMMER repeatedly to
change the brightness of the front panel
display.
!
You can also choose to turn the display off. In
this case, the
FL OFF
indicator lights.
Switching the HDMI output
Set which terminal to use when outputting
video and audio signals from the HDMI output
terminals.
The
HDMI OUT 1
terminal is compatible with
the
Control
with HDMI function.
%
Press
to the receiver operation
mode, then press HDMI OUT.
Please wait a while when
Please wait ...
is
displayed.
The output switches among
HDMI OUT ALL
,
HDMI OUT 1
and
HDMI OUT 2
each time the
button is pressed.
!
The synchronized amp mode is canceled
when the HDMI output is switched. If you wish
to use the synchronized amp mode, switch to
HDMI OUT 1
, then select the synchronized
amp mode on the TV using the TV’s remote
control.
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Using other functions
About the Speaker B Link function
When
7.1ch + Speaker B
or
5.1ch + SP-B Bi-Amp
is selected for the
Speaker System
setting (page 76) and the
Speaker B Link
setting (
HDMI Setup
on page
53 ) is turned on, the setting of the played
speaker terminals switches automatically when
HDMI OUT
is switched.
The settings switch as follows:
!
HDMI OUT ALL
– Switches to
SP:
A+B ON
.
Sound is output simultaneously in the room
where the A speakers are located and in the
room where the B speakers are located.
!
HDMI OUT 1
– Switches to
SP:
A ON
. Sound
is only output in the room where the A
speakers are located.
!
HDMI OUT 2
– Switches to
SP:
B ON
. Sound
is only output in the room where the B
speakers are located.
Checking your system settings
Use the status display screen to check your
current settings for features such as surround
back channel processing and your current
MCACC preset.
1 Press
to the receiver operation
mode, then press STATUS to check the
system settings.
The front panel display shows each of the fol-
lowing settings for three seconds each:
Input
Source
d
Sampling Frequency
d
MCACC
preset
d
ZONE 2 input
d
ZONE 3 input
d
HDMI OUT
.
2 When you’re finished, press STATUS
again to switch off the display.
Resetting the system
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s
settings to the factory default. Use the front
panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to
MULTI ZONE OFF
.
!
Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device
from the receiver beforehand.
!
Set the
Control
with HDMI to
OFF
(see
HDMI
Setup
on page 53 ).
1 Switch the receiver into standby.
2 While holding down ENTER on the
front panel, press
u
STANDBY/ON.
The display shows
RESET
c
NO
d
.
3 Select ‘RESET’ using PRESET
k
/
l
,
then press ENTER on the front panel.
The display shows
RESET? OK
.
4 Press ENTER to confirm.
OK
appears in the display to indicate that the
receiver has been reset to the factory default
settings.
!
Note that all settings will be saved, even if the
receiver is unplugged.
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