Getting StartedConnectionsPlaybackRemote ControlInformationTroubleshootingENGLISHSpecificationsSurround ModesqStandard PlaybackThis is the mode for enjoying surround sound according to theprogram source.Surround Playback of 2-channel SourcesSelecting the surround modeSelect by turningor pressing[STD].[Selectable items]DOLBY PLg:The signals are decoded in DOLBY PLgfor playback.DTS NEO:6:The signals are decoded in DTS NEO:6 for playback.Select the mode to suit the sourcePressor[PARA]. Display “Mode” and select yourdesired mode usingop.nDOLBY PLgCinema:This mode is suited for movie sources.Music:This mode is suited for music sources.Game:This mode is suited for games.PL:This is the Pro Logic playback mode.Whenthismodeisselected,“DOLBYPL”isdiplayed.nDTS NEO:6Cinema:This mode is suited for movie sources.Music:This mode is suited for music sources.Select the “Cinema”, “Music”, “Game” and “PL” modes at “SurroundParameter” – “Mode” (vpage 30).Input signalDisplayDolbyDigitalSourceDOLBY DIGITAL(other than 2ch)DOLBY DIGITALDTSSurroundSourceDTS (5.1ch) /DTS 96/24DTS SURROUNDDTS 96/24 (z)z:This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS 96/24”.•For details, see page 49.•To select these surround modes usingor press[STD].Playing Multi-channel Sources(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the AVR-589 recognizes the format of the multi-channel audio input signal andautomatically operates the appropriate decoder for surround sound.[Selectable items]STANDARD:Any of the surround modes in the “Display” column in the followingtable.The mode changes depending upon factors such as the•Input signalis being used.opopop[D/ST][STD][SIMU][PARA][Front][Rear]Button located on both the main unit and the remote controlunitBUTTONButton only on the main unitButton only on the remote control unit[BUTTON]Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manualSetup
