USING AUDIO FEATURES
Before performing the following operations, set the operation
mode selector on the remote control to F AMP.
Adjusting the speaker level
You can adjust the output level of each speaker while
listening to a music source. This is also possible when
playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
Note
This operation will override the level adjustments made in
"AUTO SETUP" (see page 32) and "SP LEVEL" (see page 79).
Press 8 LEVEL on the remote control and
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then 9 k / n repeatedly to select the speaker
you want to adjust.
Display
FRONT L
Front left speaker
FRONT R
Front right speaker
CENTER
Center speaker
SUR. L
Surround left speaker
SUR. R
Surround right speaker
SBL
Surround back left speaker
SBR
Surround back right speaker
SWFR
Subwoofer
PRNS L
Presence left speaker
PRNS R
Presence right speaker
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• The available speaker channels differ depending on the
setting of the speakers.
• When the video monitor is turned on, the "LEVEL"
adjustment menu appears in the video monitor.
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Press 9 l / h to adjust the speaker output
level.
• Press 9 h to increase the value.
• Press 9 l to decrease the value.
Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB
Press 8 LEVEL to turn off the speaker level
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adjustment display.
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Using audio features
Adjusted speaker
Enjoying pure hi-fi sound
Use the Pure Direct mode to enjoy the pure high fidelity
sound of the selected source. When the Pure Direct mode
is activated, this unit plays back the selected source with
the least circuitry.
Press P PURE DIRECT (or J PURE DIRECT)
to turn the Pure Direct mode on or off.
The P PURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up
while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode. The front panel
display automatically dims.
Notes
• The following operations are not possible when this unit is in
the Pure Direct mode:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the OSD
– adjusting the "SET MENU" parameters (except for level
settings)
– operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)
• The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this
unit is turned off.
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The front panel display turns on momentarily when an operation
is performed.
Adjusting the tonal quality
Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for
the front left and right speaker channels.
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Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.
Press M TONE CONTROL on the front
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panel repeatedly to select the high-frequency
response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency
response (BASS).
Rotate the N PROGRAM selector to adjust
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the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or
the low-frequency response (BASS).
Control range: –6 dB to +6 dB
Notes
• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low-frequency
sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround
speakers may not match.
• TONE CONTROL is not effective when PURE DIRECT is
selected, or when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input
source.