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Basic Operations—Continued
This section explains functions that can be used with any
input source.
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listen-
ing to an input source. These temporary adjustments are
cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby.
Notes:
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is
muted.
• Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the
“Speaker Config” cannot be adjusted (see page 95).
■ Headphones
While a pair of headphones is connected, you can use the
[CH SEL], [LEVEL–], and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume of each headphone speaker (left and right),
from –12 dB to +12 dB each.
These settings are stored when the AV receiver is set to
Standby.
You can temporarily mute the output of the AV receiver.
Tip:
• You can specify how much the output is muted with
the “Muting Level” setting (see page 115).
Setting the Display Brightness
Remote
controller
AV receiver
Press the remote controller’s
[DIMMER] button repeatedly to
select:
• Normal + VOLUME light on.
• Normal + VOLUME light off.
• Dim + VOLUME light off.
• Dimmer + VOLUME light off.
You can also use the AV receiver’s
[DIMMER] button (not European mod-
els).
INPUT SELECTOR
LISTENING MODE
DISPLAY MUTING
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REMOTE MODE
SUBTITLE
AUDIO
REPEAT
PLAY MODE
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VIDEO OFFOPEN/CLOSE
TV CH
TV VOL
PLAYLIST
RANDOM
AUX1 AUX
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GAME/TV
D. TUN
CD
TUNER
TAPE
PHONO
VCRVCR DVDDVD HDDHDD
REC
ENTER
TEST TONE
AUDIO SEL
CH SEL
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THX
PURE A
STEREO
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MUTING
CH SEL
LEVEL – +
SLEEP
DIMMER
DISPLAY
PHONES DIMMER DISPLAY
Press
[RECEIVER]
first
Adjusting Speaker Levels
Use the remote controller’s
[CH SEL] button to select each
speaker, and use the [LEVEL–]
and [LEVEL+] buttons to adjust
the volume.
You can adjust the volume of each
speaker from –12 dB to +12 dB
(–15 dB to +12 dB for the subwoofer).
Muting the AV Receiver
Press the remote controller’s
[MUTING] button.
The output is muted and the MUTING
indicator flashes on the display, as
shown.
To unmute the AV receiver, press the
[MUTING] button again, or adjust the
volume.
The Mute function is cancelled when
the AV receiver is set to Standby.