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Insignia NS-AV511 Surround Sound Receiver
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Operating your receiver
Turning your receiver on and off
To turn your receiver on and off:
1 Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel.
- OR -
Press RECEIVER, then ON/STANDBY on the
remote control.
The receiver turns on, the display lights, and the
STANDBY indicator turns off.
2 Press ON/STANDBY on the remote control
again. The receiver enters standby mode.
To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on
the receiver, always turn down the volume
before you turn it off.
Understanding basic operations
Playing a connected component
To play a connected component:
1 Press RECEIVER, then press INPUT SELECTOR
buttons to select the input source.
2 Start playback on the source component.
3 To adjust the volume, use the MASTER
VOLUME control.
4 Select a listening mode and enjoy!
See also “Using the listening modes” on page
18.
Displaying source information
To display source information:
• Press RECEIVER, then press DISPLAY
repeatedly to cycle through the available
information.
The following information can typically be
displayed:
Using the music optimizer
The music optimizer enhances the sound quality of
compressed music files.
To use the music optimizer:
1 Press AUDIO, then press or to select
M.Optimizer.
2 Press or to select On.
The M.Opt indicator lights on the display.
Setting the display brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the receiver’s
display.
To set the display brightness:
• Press RECEIVER, then press DIMMER
repeatedly to select: Dim, Dimmer, or Normal
brightness.
Muting the receiver
To mute the receiver:
• Press RECEIVER, then press MUTING.
The output is muted and the MUTING indicator
flashes on the display.
Using the sleep timer
With the sleep timer, you can set the receiver to turn
off automatically after a specified period.
To use the sleep timer:
•Press RECEIVER, then press SLEEP repeatedly
to select the sleep time you want.
The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes,
in 10 minute steps.
Notes
• The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV
that is connected to the HDMI OUT jack. If your
TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, use the
receiver’s display when changing settings.
• This manual describes the procedure using the
remote control unless otherwise specified.
Input source and volume
Notes
• When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset
number, and frequency are displayed.
• If the input signal is analog, no format
information is displayed. If the input signal is
PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the
input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal
format is displayed. Information is displayed for
about three seconds, then the previously
displayed information reappears.
• The input source is displayed with the default
name even when you have selected a name. See
“Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu)” on page
22.
Notes
• The music optimizer function only works with
PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling
rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input
signals. The music optimizer is disabled when
the direct listening mode is selected.
• The setting is stored individually for each input
selector.
Tip
•To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the
volume.
• Muting is also cancelled when the receiver is set
to Standby.
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