Denon AVR-981 Stereo System User Manual


 
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LOCK
SIGNAL
DIGITAL
LOCK
SIGNAL
DIGITAL
LOCK
SIGNAL
DIGITAL
ANALOG DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
ANALOG
AUTO
PCM
DTS
INPUT
AUTO
PCM
DTS
INPUT
AUTO
PCM
DTS
INPUT
AUTO
PCM
DTS
INPUT
3
Select the play mode.
Press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT
knob.
Example: Stereo
SURROUND
MODE
STEREO
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
4
Start playback on the selected component.
For operating instructions, refer to the component’s
manual.
5
Adjust the volume.
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOL.
The volume level is
displayed on the
master volume level
display.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
*
The volume can be adjusted within the range of –60 to 0 to 18 dB,
in steps of 1 dB. However, when the channel level is set as
described on page 19 or pages 36 and 37, if the volume for any
channel is set at +1 dB or greater, the volume cannot be adjusted
up to 18 dB. (In this case the maximum volume adjustment range
is “18 dB — (Maximum value of channel level)”.)
Input mode when playing DTS sources
Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are played in the
“ANALOG” or “PCM” mode.
When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to connect the
source component to the digital input jacks (OPTICAL/COAXIAL)
and set the input mode to “DTS”.
Input mode display
In the AUTO mode
In the DIGITAL PCM mode
In the DIGITAL DTS mode
In the ANALOG mode
One of these lights, depending on the
input signal.
Input signal display
DOLBY DIGITAL
DTS
PCM
*
The LOCK LED lights when digital signals are being input properly.
If the LED does not light, check whether the digital input
component setup (page 21) and connections are correct and
whether the component’s power is turned on.
NOTE:
• The digital input indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs
containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will be
heard.
SELECT
After starting playback
[1] Adjusting the sound quality (tone)
The tone control function will not work in the direct mode.
1
The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL
button is pressed.
TONE
CONTROL
(Main unit)
2
With the name of the volume to be
adjusted selected, turn the SELECT
knob to adjust the level.
SELECT
To increase the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise.
(The bass or treble sound can be increased to up to +12 dB
in steps of 2 dB.)
To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the control clockwise.
(The bass or treble sound can be decreased to up to –12 dB
in steps of 2 dB.)
VOLUME LEVEL
AUTO
LOCK
STAND BY
DIGITAL
PCM
SIGNAL
DIGITAL
INPUT
REMOTE
SENSOR
B
21
(Main unit)
*
To select the surround mode while adjusting the surround
parameters, channel volume or tone control, press the surround
mode button then operate the selector.
SURROUND
MODE
(Main unit)
BASS
1
TREBLE
1