20ENGLISH45Start playback on the selected component.• For operating instructions, refer to the component’smanual.Either turn the MASTER VOLUME dial on the main unitor use the VOLUME buttons on the remote control unitto adjust the volume.M.VOLUME -20 The volume level is displayed onthe display.MASTER VOLUMEVOLUMEMain unit Remote control unit• The volume can be adjusted within the range of -60to 0 to +18 dB. Note that depending on the inputsignal, surround mode, speaker settings and channellevel setting, it may not be possible to adjust thevolume up to +18 dB.Input mode when playing DTS sources• If DTS-compatible CDs are played in the “PCM” mode,noise is output because DTS playback is not possible.To play a DTS-compatible source, be sure to set theinput mode to “AUTO” or “DTS”.• Noise may be generated at the beginning of playbackand while searching during DTS playback in the AUTOmode. If so, play in the DTS mode.STATUSFUNCTION/ SELECT STATUS2 To check the currently playing programsource, etc.Press the STATUS button.Main unit Remote controlunitMain unitAUTOANADIG PCM DTSANADIG PCMAUTO DTSANADIG PCMAUTO DTSANADIG PCMAUTO DTSInput mode display• In the AUTO mode• In the DIGITALPCM mode• In the DIGITALDTS mode• In the ANALOGmodeOne of these lights, dependingon the input signal.LitPRO LOGIC IIDIG PCMDIGITALDTSDIG PCMDIGITALDTSDIG PCMDIGITALDTSOne of theselights,depending onthe input signal.Input signal display• DOLBY DIGITAL• DTS• PCM• “DIG” lights when digital signals are input properly. If “DIG”is flashing, check whether the connections are proper andwhether the input component’s power is on.\To perform this operation on the main unit, press theSTATUS button, then turn the FUNCTION/SELECTknob.The current program source and surround settings areshown on the display each time the button is pressed.(When the function is set to DVD, the information is alsodisplayed on the TV screen.)Input mode when playing DTS sources• When playing CDs containing recordings of liveconcerts, etc., in the “AUTO” mode, the sound may beslightly broken at the beginning. If this happens, switchto the “PCM” mode.After starting playback[1] Adjusting the sound quality (SDB / TONE)The SDB/TONE function will not work in the direct mode.12VOLUMEENTERBANDMODETOP MENUSETUPSDB/TONEMUTESURR.PARASUB TITLE ANGLEAUDIOSHIFTCH.SELECTCHT.TONETUPROG/DIRECT REPEAT A-B REPEAT RANDOMDVDSTATUSCDR/MD/TAPE TUNER/TV/VCRVCR POWERTV POWERNTSC/PALMEMOPOWER1221 Press the SDB/TONE button.• The tone switches as follows each time theSDB/TONE button is pressed.SDB/TONE SDB/TONEMain unit Remote control unitDEFEAT SDB(ON/OFF)BASS TREBLE2 With the name of the volume to be adjusted selected,turn the FUNCTION/SELECT knob or cursor button (, ) to adjust the level.FUNCTION/ SELECTMain unit Remote control unitDEFEAT• The signals do not pass through the SDB, bass andtreble adjustment circuits, providing higher qualitysound.SDB• Either turn the FUNCTION / SELECT dial or use the( , ) cursor buttons to select “ON” or “OFF”.BASS, TREBLE• To increase the bass or treble: Turn the controlclockwise or press the cursor button. (The bass ortreble sound can be increased to up to +10 dB insteps of 2 dB.)• To decrease the bass or treble: Turn the controlclockwise or press the cursor button. (The bass ortreble sound can be decreased to up to –10 dB insteps of 2 dB.)✽ If no operation is performed within 4 seconds, thedisplay switches back to what was previouslydisplayed.[2] Turning the sound off temporarily (MUTING)VOLUMEBANDMODETOP MENUSETUPSDB/TONEMUTESURR.PARASUB TITLE ANGLEAUDIOSHIFTCH.SELECTCHT.TONETUPROG/DIRECT REPEAT A-B REPEAT RANDOMDVDREMOCON MODESTATUSCDR/MD/TAPE TUNER/TV/VCRVCR POWERTV POWERNTSC/PALMEMOPOWER11 Use this to turn off the audio output temporarily.Press the MUTE button.✽ Cancelling MUTE mode.Press the MUTE button again.MUTERemote control unitNOTE:• The setting is cancelled if the set’s power is turned off.[3] Listening over head phones11 Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack of thefront panel.✽ The output to the speaker automatically is turnedoff and no sound is produced from the speakers.PHONES