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Using other functions
Making an audio or a video recording
You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to
the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the compo-
nents you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see
Connecting your equipment
on
page 16
for
more on connections).
!
The receiver’s volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect
on the recorded signal.
!
Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.
!
Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.
Since the video converter is not available when making recordings (from the video
OUT
jacks) make sure to use
the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source (the one you
want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must connect your recorder using Component video if your
source has also been connected using Component video.
1 Select the source you want to record.
Use the input function buttons (or
INPUT SELECT
).
2 Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.
3 Select the input signal according to the signal to be recorded.
Use the remote control’s
SIGNAL SEL
button.
4 Prepare the recorder.
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels. Refer to the instructions
that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level
automatically-check the component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.
5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.
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.
Checking your system settings
Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel process-
ing 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 following settings for three seconds each:
Input Source
d
Sampling
Frequency
d
MCACC preset
d
ZONE 2 input
.
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 56
).
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.
