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Normal Playback
Preparing for playback
Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback.
SPEAKERS
A/B/OFF
LISTEN MODE
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
LISTEN MODE
RECEIVER
Turning on the powerTurning on the power
œ Turn on the power to the related components.
∑ Press [ RECEIVER] to turn on the receiver unit.
Setting the speaker status (main unit only)Setting the speaker status (main unit only)
Press [SPEAKERS A/B/OFF] to switch the speaker on
or off.
The speaker indicator lights up when set to on.
"SPEAKERS B" indicator lights up when the speakers connected to the
SPEAKER B terminals are selected.
SPEAKERS B
Notes:
• Set Speakers to OFF for stereo playback. When Speakers is set to
ON again, the listen mode remains in stereo if the input signal is
digital.
• When the input mode is "6CH INPT", SPEAKERS B cannot be
selected.
Selecting the input mode (main unit only)Selecting the input mode (main unit only)
If you have selected a component connected to the DIGITAL IN
jacks (CD/DVD, VIDEO2 and DVD/6CH INPUT), make sure that the
input mode setting is correct for the type of audio signal to be
used.
œ Use [INPUT SELECTOR] to select "CD/DVD",
"VIDEO2", or "DVD/6CH".
∑ Press [INPUT MODE].
Each press switches the setting as follows:
Display Setting Input signal
"F-AUTO"*
1
Full Auto Digital input or Analog input
"D-MANUAL" Digital Manual Digital input
"6CH INPT"*
2
*
3
6ch input DVD/6CH input
"ANALOG"*
3
Analog input Analog input
*
1
Factory setting.
*
2
"6CH INPT" setting can be switched only when the input selector
is set to "DVD/6CH".
*
3
This cannot be selected when in DTS play mode.
Full Auto ("F-AUTO"):
The unit detects the digital or analog input signal
automatically. The unit selects the input mode and
listen mode automatically during playback to match the
type of input signal (Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM) and the
speaker setting. Normally use Full Auto.
In this mode, "AUTO DETECT" indicator lights up.
"DIGITAL" indicator also lights up when digital input
signal comes in.
"AUTO DETECT" and "DIGITAL" indicators
Digital Manual ("D-MANUAL"):
Some discs produce sound skipping even when "F-
AUTO" is set. Select "D-MANUAL" with such a disc. Digital
Manual accelerates the input signal processing by fixing
the listen mode and therefore minimizes sound skipping
during disc playback.
If audio reproduction stops in the middle due to change
in the input signal, press [LISTEN MODE].
6ch input ("6CH INPT"):
Select this setting to play the DVD player connected to
DVD/6CH IN jacks.
Analog input ("ANALOG"):
Select this setting to play analog signals from a cassette
deck, VCR, or record player.
Note:
• If [INPUT MODE] is pressed too quickly, sound may not be
produced. Press [INPUT MODE] again.
Input source keys