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Basic Operation
BASIC
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode
This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low
volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are
audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume
is under -20 dB.
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Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
remote control’s AMP MAIN screen.
Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off.
• The surround effect adjusts itself automatically
in accordance with the volume level.
• You can’t use the MIDNIGHT mode with the
HOME THX, LOUDNESS or TONE CONTROL
modes.
• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode
the amplifier switches to STEREO mode.
• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in MULTI CH IN
DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically
switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.
MAIN
MAIN
SUB
(DVD-A
/SACD)
DIGITAL
NR
ACOUSTIC
CAL.
MIDNIGHT
LISTENING MODE
LISTENING
CH SEL.
MULTI CH
IN
THX
STANDARD
SURROUND
ADVANCED
CONCERT
ADVANCED
CINEMA
STEREO
/DIRECT
Amplifier
memo
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Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes.
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Press the LOUDNESS button on the
remote control’s AMP SUB screen.
Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off.
• You can’t use the LOUDNESS mode with the
HOME THX, MIDNIGHT, or TONE CONTROL
modes.
• If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the
amplifier will switch to STEREO mode.
• If you set LOUDNESS on in MULTI CH IN
DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically
switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.
SUB
STATUS
SPEAKER
A/B
LOUDNESS
INPUT
ATT.
Amplifier
MAIN
SUB
SIGNAL
SELECT
TAPE 2
MONITOR
SYSTEM
SETUP
DISPLAY
DIMMER
VIDEO
SELECT
EFFECT/
CH SEL.
BASS/
TREBLE
TONE
memo
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