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Table of Contents
Features ................................................. 6
Before You Start .................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 7
Loading the batteries ............................................. 7
Remote Control Battery Indicator ......................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ............... 8
Installing the Receiver ................................................. 8
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 ....................... 9
Home Theater: The Basics .......................................... 9
1) Your Home System ............................................ 9
2) The Source Material ........................................... 9
3) The Listening Modes .......................................... 9
Conclusion .............................................................. 9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV ..................... 10
Digital Connections .............................................. 10
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 11
3 Setting up the Main Unit ...................................... 12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 ..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 15
Connecting Your Equipment .............. 16
Connecting your TV ................................................... 16
Component Video Input Default Settings ........... 16
Connecting Video Components ................................ 17
Connecting a DVD player ..................................... 17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 18
Connecting Satellite TV(SAT) Components ........ 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible
player) ...................................................................... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas ............................... 24
Using outdoor antennas ...................................... 24
Connecting Speakers ................................................. 25
Speaker impedance .............................................. 26
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 26
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 27
Speaker placement ............................................... 27
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) .......................... 27
Displays & Controls ............................ 28
Front Panel ................................................................. 28
Remote Control .......................................................... 30
Display ........................................................................ 33
Back Panel .................................................................. 34
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 36
SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) ...... 37
QUICK setup ............................................................... 38
NORMAL setup .......................................................... 39
SPEAKER SETTING .............................................. 40
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ................... 42
CHANNEL DELAY ................................................. 43
Basic Operation ................................... 44
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ........................... 44
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 45
Listening Modes ........................................................ 46
STEREO modes ..................................................... 46
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) .................... 47
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) .................... 48
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Modes ......... 49
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ........................... 49
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 50
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 50
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ................................... 51
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 51
Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) ........ 52
Listening in Audio Scaler mode ............................... 53
DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 53
SB CH MODE button .................................................. 54
SB CH MODE ......................................................... 54
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode ..................... 54
DUAL MONO setting and Playback .......................... 55
Using Headphones .................................................... 55
Video Select ............................................................... 56
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
(DIMMER) ................................................................... 56
Using the Tuner ................................... 57
Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................. 57
MPX Mode ............................................................ 57
Direct Access Tuning ................................................. 58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations .................... 59
Naming Memorized Stations .................................... 60
Recalling Memorized Stations .................................. 61
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