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3 MULTI CH INPUT (See p.41, 52)
Use to hook up an external component that can
decode other types of signals and input them
into the VSX-909RDS/909RDS-G.
4 TONE buttons
This button has two functions. Firstly, it
switches between TONE ON and TONE
BYPASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry.
Secondly, you need to press the button before
using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to adjust
the BASS & TREBLE (cannot be used in THX or
MULTI CH IN modes).
CHANNEL SELECT button
Switches the tone adjust controls between the
FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SUR-
ROUND BACK speakers. You can then use the
BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the
sound.
BASS (–/+) buttons (See p.51)
Use to adjust low frequencies.
TREBLE (–/+) buttons (See p.51)
Use to adjust the high frequencies.
5 LOUDNESS button (See p.50)
Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (can
not be used in THX and MULTI CH IN.
DIGITAL NR button (See p.49)
Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (cannot be
used in THX or MULTI CH IN mode).
SIGNAL SELECT button (See p.48)
Use to select the type of signal being input into
the receiver. Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly
to select one of the following:
ANALOG –
To select an analog signal.
DIGITAL –
To select a optical or coaxial digital
signal.
AC-3 RF –
To select an
2
RF signal.
AUTO –
This is the default. If there are analog,
digital and
2
RF signals input, the receiver
automatically selects the
2
RF signal. If there
are analog and digital signals input the digital
will be selected.
6 Display (See page 22)
7 Remote sensor
Point the remote control toward the remote
sensor to operate the receiver.
8 EON MODE button/indicator
Press to select the EON mode in the FM mode
(see “Setting EON” on page 64). The indicator
lights when the EON mode is selected.
9 FL DIMMER button (See p.53)
Use to adjust the brightness of the main
display.
10 INPUT SELECTOR dial
Turn to select a source component.
DVD/LD –
DVD player or Laser Disc player.
TV/SAT–
TV or satellite tuner.
CD –
Compact Disc player.
MD/TAPE1/CD-R –
Tape deck, Mini Disc
recorder or CD recorder connected to MD/
TAPE 1/CD-R inputs/outputs.
TUNER –
The built-in tuner.
PHONO –
Turntable.
VIDEO –
Video camera (etc.) connected to the
VIDEO INPUT on the front panel.
VCR1/DVR –
Video cassette recorder connect-
ed to VCR1/DVR inputs.
VCR 2 –
Video cassette recorder or other
component connected to VCR 2 inputs.
11 PHONES jack
Connect headphones for private listening (no
sound will be heard through the speakers).
12 VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.15)
S-VIDEO:
Video input for connecting a video
camera (etc.), that has an S-Video out.
VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R):
Video input for connect-
ing a video camera, etc. that has standard
video/audio outputs.
13 SPEAKERS (A/B) button
Use to select the speaker system. A is the
primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up
to the A system. A & B setting only plays the
front speakers of both the A & B systems and
the subwoofer. Multi channel sources will be
down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will
be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers
connected to the B system and multi channel
sources will be down-mixed to these two
speakers. The button cycles through the
speaker systems as follows: A
]
B
]
A&B
]
off.
14 VIDEO SELECT button
Switches the receiver between the various
types of video input.
15 TAPE 2 MONITOR button (See p.76)
Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.)
connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/
outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as
it's being made.
Displays & Controls
