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3.
Note that not all digitally encoded programs
contain full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the pro-
gram guide that accompanies the DVD or laser
disc to determine which type of audio has been
recorded on the disc. The DCR600 will automati-
cally sense the type of digital surround encoding
used and adjust to accommodate it.
4.
When a digital source is playing, you may not
be able to select some of the analog surround
modes such as Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3, Stereo,
Hall, Theater or Logic 7.
5.
When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
it is not possible to make an analog recording
using the
Tape
™
and
Video 1 Record Outputs
∞a
. However, the digital signals will be passed
through to the
Digital Audio Outputs
•
.
PCM Audio Playback
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-
compressed digital audio system used for compact
discs and laser discs. The digital circuits in the
DCR600 are capable of high-quality digital-to-
analog decoding, and they may be connected
directly to the digital audio output of your CD or
LD player.
Connections may be made to either the rear
panel
Optical
or
Coaxial Inputs
ef
or the
front panel
Digital Inputs
#$
.
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the
input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press
the
Digital Select Button
Ú
and then
use the
⁄
/
¤
Buttons
y
on the remote,
or the
Selector Buttons
5
on the front panel,
until the desired choice appears in the
Main
Information Display
W
.
When a PCM source is playing, the
PCM
Indicator
A
will light. During PCM playback,
you may select any surround mode except Dolby
Digital or DTS.
Playback from PCM sources may also benefit
from the Logic 7 mode. When playing back a
surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD or
surround-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C (or
Cinema) mode. When playing true stereo record-
ings, use the Logic 7 M (or Music) mode for a
wider soundstage and increased rear-channel
ambience.
MP3 Audio Playback
The DCR600 is one of the first A/V receivers to
provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio
format used by computers and portable audio
devices. In addition, some new CD players are
capable of playing back optical discs that are
recorded with MP3, rather than standard CD
audio information. By offering MP3 decoding,
the DCR600 is able to deliver more precise
conversion of the digital signals to an analog
output, along with the benefits of listening to
the MP3 audio through the DCR600’s high-
current amplifier and the speakers from your
surround system, rather than the smaller
speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically
used with computers.
To take advantage of the DCR600’s MP3 capabil-
ities, simply connect the PCM output of a com-
puter’s sound card or the PCM output of a
portable digital audio device to either the rear
panel
Digital Inputs
ef
or the front panel
Digital Inputs
#$
. As soon as the digital
signal is available, the
MP3 Bitstream
Indicator
A
will light, and the audio will
begin playing.
NOTES:
•
The DCR600 is only capable of playing
signals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format.
It is not compatible with other computer
audio codecs.
•
The digital audio input signal may be either
optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in
the PCM format. Direct connection of USB or
serial data outputs is not possible, even
though the signals are in the MP3 format.
If you have any questions about the data
output format from your computer or a sound
card, check with the device’s owner’s manual
or contact the manufacturer’s technical
support area.
Operating the Tuner
The DCR600’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM
and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may
be tuned manually, or they may be stored as
favorite station presets and recalled from a
30-position memory.
Station Selection
1.
Press the
AM/FM Tuner Select Button
k
on the remote to select the tuner as an input.
The tuner may be selected from the front panel
by either pressing the
Input Source Selector
!
until the tuner is active or by pressing the
Tuner Band Selector
9
at any time.
2.
Press the
AM/FM Tuner Select Button
k
or
Tuner Band Selector
9
again to switch
between AM and FM so that the desired
frequency band is selected.
3.
Press the
FM Mode Button
@
to select
manual or automatic tuning.
When the
AUTO Indicator
V
is illuminated in
the
Main Information Display
W
the tuner
will stop only at those stations that have a
strong enough signal to be received with
acceptable quality.
When the
AUTO Indicator
V
is not illuminated,
the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at
each frequency increment in the selected band.
Press and hold the
Tuning Selector Button
8
to search more quickly.
4.
To select stations, press the
Tuning Selector
Button
8
. When the
AUTO
Indicator
V
is illuminated, press the button
for two seconds and then release to cause the
tuner to search for the next highest- or lowest-
frequency station that has an acceptable signal.
When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the
tuner will select only stereo stations. To tune to
the next station, press the button again. If the
STEREO Indicator
T
is not illuminated, tap
the
Tuning Selector Button
8
to
advance one frequency increment at a time, or
press and hold it to locate a specific station.
When the
TUNED Indicator
U
lights, the
station is properly tuned and should be heard
with clarity.
5.
Stations may also be tuned directly by press-
ing the
Direct Button
, and then pressing
the
Numeric Keys
–
that
correspond to the station’s frequency. The
desired station will automatically be tuned. If
you press an incorrect button while entering a
direct frequency, press the
Clear Button
to start over.
NOTE:
When the FM reception of a station is
weak, audio quality will be increased by switching
to Mono mode by pressing the
FM Mode
Button
@
until the
STEREO Indicator
T
goes out.
Preset Tuning
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be
stored in the DCR600’s memory for easy recall
using the front panel controls or the remote.
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the
station using the steps outlined above. Then:
1.
Press the
Memory Button
on the
remote. Note that the
MEMORY Indicator
S
will be illuminated and flash in the
Main
Information Display
Ú
.
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