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Basic Playback
Before operating the amplifier, be sure to press the main power button on the front panel to turn the
power ON (
_
).
Selecting a Sound Mode
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in "Setting
Up for Surround Sound" (starting on page 26) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when
using the
2
(Dolby) Digital or DTS sources. When using the sound modes, SPEAKERS A will give the best
results. If you use SPEAKERS B, the sound will be down mixed to the two front B speakers.
Surround operation
1
Press the AMP button.
This sets the remote to select the sound mode.
(You can skip this step when using the controls on
the amplifier.)
2
Select the sound mode.
• For HOME THX CINEMA
\
Press THX
• For ADVANCED THEATER
\
Press ADVANCED
THEATER
Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER
mode as follows:
MUSICAL
DRAMA
ACTION
5-D THEATER
• For STANDARD
\
Press STANDARD (
MPEG
)
• For MPEG
\
Press STANDARD (
MPEG
) repeatedly.
Each press changes as follows:
STANDARD
MPEG
• For DSP modes
\
Press DSP repeatedly.
Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:
HALL1
HALL 2
JAZZ
DANCE
THEATER 2 THEATER 1
• For STEREO
\
Press STEREO.
• The effects of ADVANCED THEATER mode can
be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing
/– (The default setting is 70). Also, the
effect level can be set in each ADVANCED
THEATER mode by pressing the /–)
button. 5-D THEATER modes cannot be
changed.
• The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be
adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default
setting value is 70) by pressing /–.
• When a digital input is selected, using some
discs with a huge amount of information may
cause the overload indicator to light up. If the
overload indicator is lit, the signal may be
distorting. To ensure there's no distortion you
can switch to the STANDARD mode.
AMP
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VCR1
VCR2
REMOTE
SETUP
MD/TAPE1
CD
LINE
TUNER
TV
CONTROL
Amplifier
MAIN
SUB
DSP
STEREO
THX
ADVANCED
THEATER
EFFECT
STANDARD
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
DIRECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
DIGITAL
NR
/ dts
MPEG
1
DSP
STEREO
/–
ADVANCED
THEATER
THX
STANDARD
( )
MPEG
DSP MODE
Main power button
STEREO
/–
ADVANCED
THX
CINEMA
STANDARD
( )
MPEG