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... INTRODUCTION FEATURES 2 GETTING STARTED 3 Supplied accessories 3 Installing batteries in the remote control 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 Front panel 4 Remote control 6 Using the remote control 7 Front panel display 8 Rear panel 10 PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP 11 Speaker placement 11 Speaker connections 12 CONNECTIONS 14 Before connecting components 14 Connecting video components 15 Connecting audio...
... INTRODUCTION FEATURES 2 GETTING STARTED 3 Supplied accessories 3 Installing batteries in the remote control 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 Front panel 4 Remote control 6 Using the remote control 7 Front panel display 8 Rear panel 10 PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP 11 Speaker placement 11 Speaker connections 12 CONNECTIONS 14 Before connecting components 14 Connecting video components 15 Connecting audio...
Owner's Manual
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... not blink or its light becomes dim. • Do not use different types of batteries (such as these different types of batteries may be cleared. DISPLAY AUDIO Indoor FM antenna (U.S.A., Canada, China, Asia and General models) Indoor FM antenna (U.K., Europe, Australia and Korea models) Installing batteries in the remote control 2 1 3 1 Press...
... not blink or its light becomes dim. • Do not use different types of batteries (such as these different types of batteries may be cleared. DISPLAY AUDIO Indoor FM antenna (U.S.A., Canada, China, Asia and General models) Indoor FM antenna (U.K., Europe, Australia and Korea models) Installing batteries in the remote control 2 1 3 1 Press...
Owner's Manual
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... input source. 4 and Europe models only) 5 PRESET/TUNING/ CH* l / h, LEVEL -/+ Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is displayed next to E) when the unit is in tuner mode. Adjusts the level of the 5 preset station groups (A to the band indication in the front panel...TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 0 A BC D E F 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on ...
... input source. 4 and Europe models only) 5 PRESET/TUNING/ CH* l / h, LEVEL -/+ Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is displayed next to E) when the unit is in tuner mode. Adjusts the level of the 5 preset station groups (A to the band indication in the front panel...TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 0 A BC D E F 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on ...
Owner's Manual
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... A-E/CAT. RETURN MEMORY REC DISC SKIP A-E/CAT. Use EXTD SUR. DIRECT ST. 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. Use DIRECT ST. DISPLAY AUDIO G H I RAV251 WC55290 EU 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals.
... A-E/CAT. RETURN MEMORY REC DISC SKIP A-E/CAT. Use EXTD SUR. DIRECT ST. 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. Use DIRECT ST. DISPLAY AUDIO G H I RAV251 WC55290 EU 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals.
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...TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCEHDITMODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO DISPLAY INPUT STRAIGHT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT EFFECT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 30 30 CODE SET TRANSMIT SYSTEM POWER POWER ... the sound fields off or on the main unit during operation. LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY AUDIO Approximately 6 m (20 ft) ■ Handling the remote control • Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control...
...TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCEHDITMODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO DISPLAY INPUT STRAIGHT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT EFFECT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 30 30 CODE SET TRANSMIT SYSTEM POWER POWER ... the sound fields off or on the main unit during operation. LEVEL TITLE BAND PRESET/CH EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY AUDIO Approximately 6 m (20 ft) ■ Handling the remote control • Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control...
Owner's Manual
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... program name and other information when adjusting or changing settings. F SP A B indicators Light up when you select night listening mode. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 AB t 96 24 MATRIX DISCRETE q DIGITAL q EX q PL q PL q PL x PCM VCR V-AUX VIRTUAL SILENT CINEMA SP STANDARD ZONE2 NIGHT A B DTV/CBL DVD...
... program name and other information when adjusting or changing settings. F SP A B indicators Light up when you select night listening mode. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 AB t 96 24 MATRIX DISCRETE q DIGITAL q EX q PL q PL q PL x PCM VCR V-AUX VIRTUAL SILENT CINEMA SP STANDARD ZONE2 NIGHT A B DTV/CBL DVD...
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... this unit. STANDBY /ON The setting you are complete, turn off the power to this unit's power is in the front panel display. PREPARATION CONNECTIONS Speaker impedance setting CAUTION If you made is reflected the next time this unit, and while holding down STRAIGHT (EFFECT), ...AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R STANDBY/ON CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV ...
... this unit. STANDBY /ON The setting you are complete, turn off the power to this unit's power is in the front panel display. PREPARATION CONNECTIONS Speaker impedance setting CAUTION If you made is reflected the next time this unit, and while holding down STRAIGHT (EFFECT), ...AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R STANDBY/ON CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV ...
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...• Make sure you do not have installed your system quickly and with minimal effort. DISPLAY AUDIO 2,15 3-14 1 Press AMP. The ROOM parameter appears in the front panel display. 4 Press j / i to display the SUBWOOFER parameter. 2 Press SET MENU. BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The basic setup feature...set up your speakers in. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. SUBWOOFER ..YES YES If you have a subwoofer in the front panel display. AMP 3 Press ENTER to select the desired setting. ENTER A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. 6 Press j / i to enter BASIC SETUP. NONE...
...• Make sure you do not have installed your system quickly and with minimal effort. DISPLAY AUDIO 2,15 3-14 1 Press AMP. The ROOM parameter appears in the front panel display. 4 Press j / i to display the SUBWOOFER parameter. 2 Press SET MENU. BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The basic setup feature...set up your speakers in. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. SUBWOOFER ..YES YES If you have a subwoofer in the front panel display. AMP 3 Press ENTER to select the desired setting. ENTER A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. 6 Press j / i to enter BASIC SETUP. NONE...
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...NO To complete the setup process if the test tone levels from each speaker in steps 4 through 8. ENTER A-E/CAT. 10 Press j / i to display SET/CANCEL. ENTER A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. 8 Press j / i to select the number of each speaker were satisfactory. ENTER A-E/CAT. CHECK:...TestTone Choices 2spk 3spk 4spk 5spk 6spk Display L CR SL SB SR Front L/R Speakers Front L/R, Center L CR SL SB SR Front L/R, Surround L/R L CR SL SB SR Front L/R, Center, Surround...
...NO To complete the setup process if the test tone levels from each speaker in steps 4 through 8. ENTER A-E/CAT. 10 Press j / i to display SET/CANCEL. ENTER A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. 8 Press j / i to select the number of each speaker were satisfactory. ENTER A-E/CAT. CHECK:...TestTone Choices 2spk 3spk 4spk 5spk 6spk Display L CR SL SB SR Front L/R Speakers Front L/R, Center L CR SL SB SR Front L/R, Surround L/R L CR SL SB SR Front L/R, Center, Surround...
Owner's Manual
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.... The control range is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost even if this unit is in the front panel display. 14 Press d / u to select a speaker, then use j / i to -10 dB. Adjusts the balance between the surround left speaker and the subwoofer. 15 Press SET MENU...
.... The control range is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost even if this unit is in the front panel display. 14 Press d / u to select a speaker, then use j / i to -10 dB. Adjusts the balance between the surround left speaker and the subwoofer. 15 Press SET MENU...
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...PRESET/TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 13 7 4 6 1 4 3 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER...DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR AMP Front panel Remote control The current input source name and input mode appear in the front panel display for the component. 6 Adjust the volume to the operating instructions for a few seconds. VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD...
...PRESET/TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 13 7 4 6 1 4 3 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER...DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR AMP Front panel Remote control The current input source name and input mode appear in the front panel display for the component. 6 Adjust the volume to the operating instructions for a few seconds. VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD...
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... CONTROL is set to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. When activated, the "SILENT CINEMA" indicator lights up in the MUTE front panel display. EFFECT ■ To listen with the Direct Stereo program (page 30) or MULTI CH INPUT. • When TC.BYPASS is not effective with headphones ("SILENT... high frequency response. • Select BASS to AUTO (page 60), and BASS and TREBLE are stored independently. The MUTE indicator blinks in the front panel display. PLAYBACK 7 Select a sound field program if desired. The MUTE indicator disappears from the...
... CONTROL is set to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. When activated, the "SILENT CINEMA" indicator lights up in the MUTE front panel display. EFFECT ■ To listen with the Direct Stereo program (page 30) or MULTI CH INPUT. • When TC.BYPASS is not effective with headphones ("SILENT... high frequency response. • Select BASS to AUTO (page 60), and BASS and TREBLE are stored independently. The MUTE indicator blinks in the front panel display. PLAYBACK 7 Select a sound field program if desired. The MUTE indicator disappears from the...
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.../TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R Note When "MULTI CH INPUT" is shown in the background You...MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that "MULTI CH INPUT" appears in the front panel display. The name of the input selector buttons), press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control to select the desired program. ...
.../TUNING FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R Note When "MULTI CH INPUT" is shown in the background You...MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that "MULTI CH INPUT" appears in the front panel display. The name of the input selector buttons), press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control to select the desired program. ...
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... • When you select an input source, this feature to 48 kHz, then sound field programs will be recognized by the unit is displayed. Decoders (select with that can select from the following decoders depending on the format of the program itself. AMP EXTD SUR. 7 To ...or DTS signals in 6.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx music decoder. PLIIxMusic For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in the front panel display. The name of the sound field program buttons repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1-channel playback. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. Auto (AUTO) When ...
... • When you select an input source, this feature to 48 kHz, then sound field programs will be recognized by the unit is displayed. Decoders (select with that can select from the following decoders depending on the format of the program itself. AMP EXTD SUR. 7 To ...or DTS signals in 6.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx music decoder. PLIIxMusic For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in the front panel display. The name of the sound field program buttons repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1-channel playback. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. Auto (AUTO) When ...
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...Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for game software. ENHANCED or MOVIE THEATER program: PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic processing for movie software. is displayed in the following cases: - PLIIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music software. MOVIE 4 Press SELECT on the remote control when ...the decoder type is pressed in the front panel display. PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software. PLII Movie Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software. Neo:6 Cinema ...
...Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for game software. ENHANCED or MOVIE THEATER program: PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic processing for movie software. is displayed in the following cases: - PLIIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music software. MOVIE 4 Press SELECT on the remote control when ...the decoder type is pressed in the front panel display. PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software. PLII Movie Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software. Neo:6 Cinema ...
Owner's Manual
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...heard.) • No sound will be output from 2channel PCM and analog sources. ENTER A-E/CAT. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. When night listening is displayed. PROGRAM AMP or DIRECT ST. 8 Front panel Remote control ■ Night listening modes The night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at...from the subwoofer. • TONE CONTROL (page 26) and SET MENU (page 56) settings are not effective. • The front panel display automatically dims. • If you press AMP on the remote control to select the AMP mode, then press DIRECT ST., the unit automatically ...
...heard.) • No sound will be output from 2channel PCM and analog sources. ENTER A-E/CAT. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. When night listening is displayed. PROGRAM AMP or DIRECT ST. 8 Front panel Remote control ■ Night listening modes The night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at...from the subwoofer. • TONE CONTROL (page 26) and SET MENU (page 56) settings are not effective. • The front panel display automatically dims. • If you press AMP on the remote control to select the AMP mode, then press DIRECT ST., the unit automatically ...
Owner's Manual
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... will not activate, even when "SUR. When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. 2ch Stereo y You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from the display when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program. BASIC OPERATION ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or BOTH...
... will not activate, even when "SUR. When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. 2ch Stereo y You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from the display when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program. BASIC OPERATION ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or BOTH...
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...be sure to set INPUT MODE to DTS. • If the digital output data of this unit and the player depending on the player. ■ Displaying information about the input source You can adjust the default input mode of the player has been processed in DTS. Do the following order: 1) Digital... not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you want to select the AMP mode, then press STRAIGHT so that "STRAIGHT" appears in the display. AMP STRAIGHT then ENT. INPUT 2 Press INPUT MODE to select the type of input signals you make a digital connection between this unit (see ...
...be sure to set INPUT MODE to DTS. • If the digital output data of this unit and the player depending on the player. ■ Displaying information about the input source You can adjust the default input mode of the player has been processed in DTS. Do the following order: 1) Digital... not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you want to select the AMP mode, then press STRAIGHT so that "STRAIGHT" appears in the display. AMP STRAIGHT then ENT. INPUT 2 Press INPUT MODE to select the type of input signals you make a digital connection between this unit (see ...
Owner's Manual
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... following information about the input signal. Number of source channels in fs rate flg Signal format display. PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION 33 3 Press u / d to detect the bit rate "Unknown" appears. When the unit is displayed as "3/2/LFE". For example, a multi-channel soundtrack with DTS or Dolby Digital signals that cue this unit to...
... following information about the input signal. Number of source channels in fs rate flg Signal format display. PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION 33 3 Press u / d to detect the bit rate "Unknown" appears. When the unit is displayed as "3/2/LFE". For example, a multi-channel soundtrack with DTS or Dolby Digital signals that cue this unit to...
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... FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 3 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN'L MONO) so that ...the AUTO indicator lights up If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning is not possible. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to select TUNER as the input source. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are 2 tuning ...
... FM/AM EDIT SEARCH MODE XM A/B/C/D/E NEXT CATEGORY PROGRAM l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO INPUT DISPLAY STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 3 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN'L MONO) so that ...the AUTO indicator lights up If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning is not possible. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to select TUNER as the input source. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are 2 tuning ...