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Using the RR-969
To operate the RSX-972 with the remote, make
sure that the AUDIO mode is active by press-
ing the AUD button
on the remote before
you start. The AUDIO mode will stay active
until another DEVICE button is pressed.
Programming the RR-969
The RR-969 is preprogrammed to operate the
RSX-972. Should the AUDIO command set on
your RR-969 not operate the RSX-972, the
programming may have been changed. To re-
store the RSX-972 programming, press the re-
cessed PRELOAD button
on the remote with
the tip of a ballpoint pen.
NOTE
: Pushing the PRELOAD button will erase
all custom programming and learned com-
mands, restoring the RR-969 to its factory
condition.
Basic Controls
We suggest you look over the RSX-972’s front
and rear panels before you start connecting
other components. The following explanations
will help you get familiar with the unit’s con-
nections, features, and controls.
Most functions are duplicated on the front-panel
and on the remote. A few are found only on
one or the other. Throughout this manual, num-
bers in gray boxes refer to the RSX-972 illus-
tration at the front of this manual. Letters refer
to the RR-969 remote illustration. When both
appear, the function is found on both the
RSX-972 and the remote. When only one ap-
pears, that function is found only on the RSX-972
or the remote.
POWER Switch
The front-panel POWER switch on the RSX-972
is a master power control. It must be pressed
IN for the unit to operate. When it is in the
OUT position, the unit is fully off and cannot
be activated from the remote control. The
POWER switch on the remote functions as a
standby switch, activating or deactivating the
unit. In standby mode, minimal power is still
supplied to memory circuits to preserve set-
tings. When the unit has AC power applied
and the front-panel POWER button is pressed
IN, the front-panel POWER LED lights, regard-
less of whether the unit in standby mode or
fully-activated in the main room
There are three available power mode options
for the RSX-972, selected during set-up from
an ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu. The default
DIRECT mode fully activates the unit whenever
AC power is supplied and the front-panel
POWER button is pressed IN; however, the
remote POWER switch can still be used to
activate or deactivate the unit. With the
STANDBY power option, the unit powers up
in standby mode when AC is first applied and
the front-panel POWER button is pressed IN.
The unit must be manually activated with the
remote control POWER button. With the AL-
WAYS-ON power option, the unit is fully op-
erational whenever AC is applied and the front-
panel POWER button is pressed IN. The re-
mote POWER button is disabled.
When using Zone 2, the standby operation
is completely independent for the main room
and Zone 2. The remote control POWER but-
ton will not affect Zone 2. Pressing the
POWER button on a remote located in Zone
2 will only affect that zone and not the main
room. When the unit is in standby mode in
the main room and activated in ZONE 2, the
front-panel POWER LED flashes.
Remote Sensor
This sensor receives IR signals from the remote
control. Do not block this sensor.
Front-panel Display
The fluorescent (FL) display in the upper por-
tion of the RSX-972 provides status informa-
tion. An alphanumeric display shows the name
of the source selected for listening on the left
and the source selected for recording on the
right. At the bottom of the display are status
indicators for surround modes and other set-
tings. At the right side of the display are indi-
cators including input source connections.
The FL display can be turned off by pressing
and holding the MENU button
on the re-
mote for three seconds. The display can be
turned back on by briefly pressing the MENU
button again or by pressing the POWER but-
tons on the remote or on the front-panel.
Volume Control
The VOLUME control adjusts the level of all
output channels. Rotate the front-panel control
clockwise to increase the volume, counterclock-
wise to decrease. The RR-969 remote has VOL-
UME UP and DOWN buttons.
When you adjust the volume, a digital read-
out appears in the front-panel display and the
new setting appears on your TV monitor.
NOTE
: The VOLUME control can be used to
change the volume in Zone 2. Press the front-
panel ZONE button and adjust the volume.
After 10 seconds, the VOLUME control re-
verts to normal operation.
MUTE Button
Push the MUTE button once to turn the sound
off. An indication appears in the front-panel
and on-screen displays. Press the button again
to restore previous volume levels.
Tone Controls
BASS and TREBLE controls increase or decrease
the audio signal’s low and high frequency
content respectively. Rotate clockwise to in-
crease output and counterclockwise to reduce.
The front-panel display and ON-SCREEN DIS-
PLAY show tone control settings as you adjust
them.
MENU Button
Push this button on the remote to turn on the
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu system. If the menu
system is already visible, push this button to
cancel the display.
The MENU button can also be used to turn
on and off the front-panel FL display. Press and
hold the MENU button on the remote for three
seconds to turn off the front-panel display. Briefly
press the MENU button again to turn the dis-
play back on. The display also turns back on
whenever the POWER button on the front-panel
or remote is pressed.
ENTER Button
The ENTER button is used to confirm and
memorize various settings in the setup and
operation of the RSX-972. Its use is described
in detail in the relevant sections.
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