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DITIONAL
INFORMA
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APPENDIX
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Use the following features to adjust the audio output or
speaker level.
■
Muting the audio output
Press
e
MUTE
on the remote control to mute the
audio output. Press
e
MUTE
again to resume
the audio output.
y
•
You can also rotate
P
VOLUME
(or press
m
/–
) to
resume the audio output.
•
You can configure the muting level by using “MUTE TYP.” in “SOUND
MENU” (see page 34).
•
The MUTE indicator flashes on the front panel display when the audio
output is muted and disappears from the front panel display when the
audio output is resumed.
■
Adjusting the tonal quality
Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for
the front left and right speaker channels.
Press
K
TONE CONTROL
repeatedly to select
“BASS” or “TREBLE” and then press
L
PROGRAM
l
/
h
to adjust the corresponding
frequency response level.
Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB
Each choice is defined as follows.
Notes
•
Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.
•
If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or low-frequency sound to
an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not
match that of the front left and right speakers.
•
This does not affect recorded material.
■
Adjusting the speaker level
You can adjust the output level of each speaker while
listening to a music source. This is also possible when
playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
Note
•
This operation will override the level adjustment made in “SP LEVEL”
(see page 33).
1
Press
h
AMP
and then press
j
BAND
LEVEL TITLE
repeatedly to select the
speaker you want to adjust.
y
•
Once you press
j
BAND LEVEL TITLE
on the remote
control, you can also select the speaker by pressing
l
k
/
n
.
•
The available speaker channels differ depending on the speaker
settings.
2
Press
l
l
/
h
on the remote control (or
press
F
PRESET/TUNING
l
/
h
) to adjust
the speaker output level.
Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB
Use the following features to utilize various useful
functions equipped on this unit.
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•
Initial settings are indicated by (*) in this following each parameter.
■
Using your headphones
Connect a pair of headphones with a stereo
analog audio cable plug to the PHONES jack on
the front panel.
y
•
When you select a sound field program, SILENT CINEMA mode is
automatically activated (see page 26).
Notes
•
When you connect headphones, no signals are output at the speaker
terminals.
•
All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and
right headphone channels.
■
Selecting the night listening mode
The night listening modes are designed to improve
listenability at lower volumes or at night.
1
Press
O
NIGHT
(or press
h
AMP
and then
u
NIGHT
) repeatedly to select
“NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC.”
Each choice is defined as follows.
y
•
When a night listening mode is selected, the NIGHT indicator
lights up on the front panel display.
Using audio features
Choice
Function
BASS
Adjusts the low-frequency response.
TREBLE
Adjusts the high-frequency response.
Choice
Description
FRONT L
Front left speaker
FRONT R
Front right speaker
CENTER
Center speaker
SWFR
Subwoofer
SUR.L
Surround left speaker
SUR.R
Surround right speaker
Using optional features
Choice
Function
NIGHT:CINEMA
Narrows the dynamic range of film
soundtracks and makes dialog easier to
hear at lower volumes.
NIGHT:MUSIC
Preserves ease-of-listening for all
sounds.
NIGHT OFF
Disables this feature.
