User guide
Basic Operation
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Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode
This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low
volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are
audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume
is under –20 dB.
1
Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
remote control.
Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off.
When on, MIDNIGHT lights in the display.
• The surround effect adjusts itself automatically
in accordance with the volume level.
• You can’t use the MIDNIGHT mode with the THX
CINEMA, MULTI CH IN modes.
• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode
the receiver switches to STEREO mode.
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Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes.
This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under –20 dB.
1
Press RECEIVER.
2
Press the LOUDNESS button on the
remote control.
Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off.
When on, LOUDNESS lights in the display.
• You can’t use the LOUDNESS mode with the THX
CINEMA, MULTI CH IN modes.
• If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the
receiver will switch to STEREO mode.
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SOURCE
MULTI CONTROL
RECEIVER
MOVIE MUSIC
ENTER
MULTI
OPERATION
SURROUND
MODE
STEREO/
DIRECT
SYSTEM
OFF
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SB CH
MODE
INPUT
MIDNIGHT
MUTE
MENU TOP MENUTEXT ON
TUNER EDIT
MULTI CH
INPUT
MASTER
VOLUME
DVD/LD
VCR 2
TV/SAT
CD
VCR1/DVR
TV CONT
TUNER
RECEIVER
1
SOURCE
MULTI CONTROL
RECEIVER
MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI
OPERATION
SURROUND
MODE
SYSTEM
OFF
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SB CH
MODE
INPUT
MULTI CH
INPUT
DVD/LD
VCR 2
TV/SAT
CD
VCR1/DVR
TV CONT
TUNER
RECEIVER
1
CHANNEL
−
+
−
CHANNEL
+
TEXT OFF BAND
DIMMER TONE
LOUDNESS EFFECT/CH SEL
SIGNAL SEL
BASS/TREBLE
DISC
DNR
VIDEO SEL
HI-BIT
D.ACCESSRF ATT
MPX
CLASS
+
10
ENTER
2
PHONES
SPEAKERS
SIGNAL
SELECT
SB CH
MODE
HI-BIT
HI-SAMPLING
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIOL
R
SET UP RETURN
TONE
TONE CONTROL
BASS/TREBLE
CLASSBANDMIDNIGHT LOUDNESS
STATION TUNING
MULTI JOG/ENTER
MULTI JOG CONTROL
SELECT
TUNER
EDIT
1
multi-voltage model only
PHONES
SPEAKERS
SIGNAL
SELECT
SB CH
MODE
HI-BIT
HI-SAMPLING
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIOL
R
SET UP RETURN
TONE
TONE CONTROL
BASS/TREBLE
CLASSBANDMIDNIGHT LOUDNESS
STATION TUNING
MULTI JOG/ENTER
MULTI JOG CONTROL
SELECT
TUNER
EDIT
multi-voltage model only
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