Use this to mute the audiooutput temporarily.Press the MUTING button.The Muting level is the same level as setwith “5-5 Setting the Muting Level”.Cancelling MUTING mode.Press the MUTING button again.36ENGLISHPlaying audio sources (CDs and DVDs)1 PURE DIRECT modeIn this mode, the music is played with anextremely high level of sound quality.When this mode is set, all the video-relatedcircuits are turned off so that music signals canbe reproduced with high quality. When ananalog mode is selected, the digital processingcircuitry is also turned off to achieve analogsound with even higher purity. (See NOTES)1 321The AVR-2805 is equipped with three 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music.Select the mode to suit your tastes.(Main unit)2 DIRECT modeUse this mode to achieve good quality 2-channel sound while watching images. In thismode, the audio signals bypass such circuits asthe tone circuit and are transmitted directly,resulting in good quality sound.(Remote control unit)3 STEREO modeUse this mode to adjust the tone and achievethe desired sound while watching images.(Remote control unit)NOTES:• The system setup function cannot be used when the PURE DIRECT mode is set. To use the system setupfunction, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode.• The ZONE2 video output is not output in the PURE DIRECT mode.• The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode.• When the PURE DIRECT button is pressed while in the PURE DIRECT mode, the PURE DIRECT mode iscancelled.• The subwoofer’s channel level must be set to “OFF” in order to turn off the digital circuit in the PURE DIRECTmode.2 3 1BASS TREBLE[1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE)The tone control function will not work in the PUREDIRECT and the DIRECT mode.After starting playback1 The tone switches as follows each time theTONE CONTROL button is pressed.(Main unit)2 With the name of the volumeto be adjusted selected, turnthe SELECT knob to adjustthe level.SELECT(Main unit)• To increase the bass or treble:Turn the control clockwise.(The bass or treble sound can be increased toup to +6 dB in steps of 1 dB.)• To decrease the bass or treble:Turn the control counterclockwise.(The bass or treble sound can be decreased toup to –6 dB in steps of 1 dB.)3 If you do not want the bass and treble to beadjusted, turn on the tone defeat mode.(Main unit)The signals do not passthrough the bass and trebleadjustment circuits, providinghigher quality sound.1[2] Listening over headphone11 Plug the headphone’ pluginto the jack.Connect the headphoneto the PHONES jack.The pre-out output(including the speakeroutput) is automaticallyturned off whenheadphone areconnected.1PHONESNOTE:To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume levelexcessively when using headphone.[3] Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)1(Remote control unit)(Remote control unit)