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Before You Start .................................................................................................. 5
Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................................................ 5
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................. 5
Installing the Amplifier ...................................................................................... 5
Opening the Front Panel .................................................................................. 6
Preparing the Remote Control ......................................................................... 6
Connecting Your Equipment .............................................................................. 8
Audio Components .......................................................................................... 8
Video Components ........................................................................................... 9
Digital Connections ......................................................................................... 10
External Decoder Input .................................................................................. 12
Speakers ........................................................................................................... 13
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ................................................................. 15
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) (Except for the UK model.) ................. 15
Displays and Controls ....................................................................................... 16
Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 16
Display .............................................................................................................. 18
Remote Control ............................................................................................... 20
Basic Amplifier LCD Screens ......................................................................... 21
Initial Set Up ...................................................................................................... 23
On Screen Display .......................................................................................... 23
Setting Up the Remote Control ..................................................................... 24
Setting Up for Surround Sound .................................................................... 26
Basic Playback ................................................................................................... 38
Playing Source with Stereo Sound ................................................................ 38
Sound Modes ................................................................................................... 40
Selecting a Sound Mode ................................................................................. 42
Playing Source with Dolby Digital, DTS Sound or MPEG Audio ................. 43
Using MPEG audio discs ............................................................................. 44
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input ................................................. 45
Reducing noise during playback (DIGITAL NR function) ......................... 46
96kHz/24bit Performance ............................................................................. 46
Listening in MIDNIGHT listening mode .................................................... 47
External decoder playback ......................................................................... 47
Listening in LOUDNESS mode ................................................................... 48
Adjusting bass and treble (tone control) ................................................... 48
Direct playback ............................................................................................. 49
Adjusting the brightness of the display (front panel only) ...................... 49
Remote Control of Other Components ........................................................... 50
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components ................... 50
Locking the Settings ........................................................................................ 54
Using Remote Control with Other Components ........................................... 55
Using Other Functions ...................................................................................... 62
Recording from Audio Components .............................................................. 62
Recording from Video Components .............................................................. 62
Multi Operations .............................................................................................. 63
System OFF ...................................................................................................... 65
Setting Up the Direct Function ....................................................................... 67
Resetting the Remote Control ........................................................................ 67
Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving ............................................................... 68
Dolby Digital ................................................................................................... 68
DTS ................................................................................................................... 69
MPEG Audio ..................................................................................................... 70
THX ................................................................................................................... 70
Preset Code List .............................................................................................. 71
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 74
Specifications .................................................................................... Back cover
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