Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents
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FM
INFO
MEMORY
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PRESET
TUNING
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RETURN
TOP
MENU
POP-UP
MENU
VOLUME
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DVD
TV
NET
RADIO
MUTE
DISPLAY
ENTER
TRANSMIT
RECEIVER
HDMI
AV
SLEEP
AUX USB
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NET
ZONE B
ZONE A
MOVIE MUSIC
SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT
ENHANCER
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SUR. DECODE
STRAIGHT
Enjoying unprocessed playback
You can play back input sources without any sound field effect
processing.
Playing back in original channels
(straight decode)
When the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit produces
stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as
CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for
multichannel sources.
1
Press STRAIGHT.
Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is
enabled or disabled.
(RX-V577 only)
To enable 6.1/7.1-channel playback from 5.1-channel sources when surround
back speakers are used, set “Extended Surround” (p.73) in the “Option” menu to a
setting other than “Off”.
Playing back 2-channel sources in
multichannel (surround decoder)
The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel
playback from 2-channel sources. When a multichannel source is
input, it works the same way as the straight decode mode.
For details on each decoder see “Glossary” (p.107).
1
Press SUR.DECODE to select a surround decoder.
Each time you press the key, the surround decoder
changes.
* RX-V577 only
(RX-V577 only)
You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are
connected or when “Surround Back” in the “Setup” menu is set to “None”.
You can adjust the surround decoder parameters in “DSP Parameter” (p.85)
in the “Setup” menu.
MUTE
ENHANCER
STEREO
TUNED
SLEEP
OUT
ECO
CHARGE
ADAPTIVE DRC
VIRTUAL
STRAIGHT
VOL.
bPro Logic
Uses the Dolby Pro Logic decoder suitable for all
sources.
bPLII Movie
Use the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic IIx decoder) suitable for movies.
bPLIIx Movie*
bPLII Music
Use the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic IIx decoder) suitable for music.
bPLIIx Music*
bPLII Game
Use the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic IIx decoder) suitable for games.
bPLIIx Game*
Neo: 6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for movies.
Neo: 6 Music Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for music.
MUTE
ENHANCER
STEREO
TUNED
SLEEP
OUT
ECO
CHARGE
ADAPTIVE DRC
VIRTUAL
†‡Pro Logic
VOL.
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