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Basic Operation
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Muting the DTR-8.4 (remote controller
only)
With this function you can temporarily mute the output
of the DTR-8.4.
Note:
• The Mute function is cancelled when the volume is
adjusted or the DTR-8.4 is set to Standby.
Using the Sleep Timer
(remote controller only)
With the sleep timer you can set the DTR-8.4 so that it
automatically turns off after a specified period.
Note:
•Any component in Zone 2 connected to the DTR-8.4’s
12V TRIGGER OUT will also turn off when the spec-
ified sleep time expires.
Setting the Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the DTR-8.4’s display
as follows.
Note:
• This procedure can also be performed by using the
DTR-8.4’s [Dimmer] button.
Using Headphones
You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (1/4-inch
phone plug) to the DTR-8.4’s PHONES jack for private
listening.
Notes:
•Turn down the volume before connecting your head-
phones.
• While a pair of headphones is connected to the
PHONES jack, no sound is output by the speakers.
(Any speakers in Zone 2 continue working.)
• When a pair of headphones is connected, the listening
mode is set to Stereo, unless it’s already set to Mono,
Stereo, Direct, or Pure Audio. When you disconnect
the headphones, the previous listening mode is
resumed.
• Only the Stereo, Direct, Pure Audio, and Mono listen-
ing modes can be used with headphones. (Available
listening modes also depends on the currently selected
input source.)
• When you use the multichannel inputs, only the front
left and right channels can be heard in the headphones.
Press the scroll wheel, and then
press the remote controller’s
[Muting] button.
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display.
To unmute the DTR-8.4, press the
remote controller’s [Muting] but-
ton again.
Press the scroll wheel, and then
press the [Sleep] button repeat-
edly to select the required sleep
time.
You can set the sleep time from 90 to 10
minutes in 10 minute steps.
The SLEEP indicator appears on the
display when the sleep timer has been
set. The specified sleep time appears on
the display, then the previous display
reappears.
To check the remaining sleep time,
press the [Sleep] button. Note that if
you press the [Sleep] button while the
sleep time is being displayed, you’ll
shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes.
To cancel the sleep timer,
press the
[Sleep] button repeatedly until the
SLEEP indicator disappears.
Muting
Sleep
Dimmer
Scroll wheel
Press the scroll wheel, and then
press the [Dimmer] button to
select: dim, dimmer, or normal
brightness.
Audio
Selector
Direct/
Pure Audio
Standby/On
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Video 2
VCR 1 VCR 2
Zone 2
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Pure Audio psamplingU
Standby
Phones
Zone 2 Level
Stereo Surround THXRec Out Zone 2 Off
Phones