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BASIC
OPERA
TION
English
Notes
• If you turn off the sound effects, no sound is output from the
center speaker or surround speakers.
• If you turn off the sound effects while the unit is reproducing
sound from a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the dynamic range
of the signal is automatically compressed and the unit will mix
the sounds of the center and surround speaker channels and
output them from the front speakers.
• The volume may be greatly reduced when you turn off the
sound effects or if you set “SOUND 4 D. RANGE (dynamic
range)” on the set menu to MIN. In this case turn on the sound
effect.
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• During stereo reproduction, you can display information such
as the type, format and sampling frequency of the signal input
from the components connected to this unit.
(While playing a source)
1
Press
u
/
d
to display the information about
the input signal.
(Format): The display shows the signal format. When the
unit cannot detect a digital signal it
automatically switches to analog input.
in: The display shows the number of input signal
source channels, as follows: For multi-channel
soundtrack such as front 3 channels, surround 2
channels and LFE, the display shows “3/2/
LFE”.
fs: The display shows the sampling frequency.
When the unit is unable to detect the sampling
frequency “Unknown” shows in the front panel
display.
rate: The display shows the bit rate. When the unit is
unable to detect the bit rate “Unknown” shows
in the front panel display.
flg: The display shows the flag - data encoded in a
DTS or Dolby Digital signal that causes this
unit to automatically switch to the appropriate
decoder for playback.
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Virtual CINEMA DSP
With Virtual CINEMA DSP, you can enjoy all sound field
programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual
speakers to reproduce a natural sound field.
You can listen to virtual CINEMA DSP by setting “1C
SURR” in the set menu to NONE. Sound field processing
changes to Virtual CINEMA DSP automatically.
Note
• Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate, even when 1C SURR
is set to “NONE” (see page 42) in the following cases:
– When the 5ch Stereo, DOLBY DIGITAL, Pro Logic, Pro
Logic II, or DTS program is selected.
– When the sound effect is turned off.
– When 6CH INPUT is selected as the input source.
– When a digital signal with a sampling frequency greater
than 48 kHz is input to this unit.
– When using the test tone.
– When connecting the headphones.
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To listen with headphones
(SILENT CINEMA)
The SILENT CINEMA mode allows you to enjoy multi-
channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital
and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones.
SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you
connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening
to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. The
“SILENT CINEMA” indicator lights up on the front
panel display. (If the sound field programs are off, you
listen with normal stereo reproduction.)
Notes
• This feature is not available when 6CH INPUT is selected or
the unit is receiving a digital signal with a sampling frequency
greater than 48 kHz.
• The sound from the LFE channel will be mixed and output
from the headphones.
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Normal stereo reproduction
Press STEREO to turn off the sound effect
for normal stereo reproduction.
Press STEREO again to turn the sound effect back
on.
STEREO
Front panel
or
Remote control
STEREO
EFFECT
PLAYBACK
