18OperationsPreparing for surround soundInput level adjustment (analog sources only)If the input level of an analog source signal is too high, the CLIP indicatorwill blink to indicate the source signal. Adjust the input level.1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the input level of thesource you want to adjust.• You can store a separate input level for each input source. If theMONITOR function is on, you can store an input level for whenMONITOR is on independently of the input levels for the inputsources.2 Press the SOUND key repeatedly until the “INPUT” indicationappears.3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to adjust the input level.• The adjustment mode is displayed for approximately eight seconds.• The input level may be adjusted to any one of three settings: 0dB,-3dB, and -6dB. (The initial setting is 0dB.)4 Press the SOUND key again to return to the input indication.Preparing for playbackNormal playbackSome preparatory steps are needed before starting playback.Turning on the receiver1 Turn on the power to the related components.2 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER and ON/STANDBY ( ) keys.Selecting MD/TAPESelect the source name corresponding to the component connected tothe MD/TAPE jacks. The initial factory setting is “TAPE”. To change thesource name to “MD,” follow the steps below:1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select “TAPE”.2 Hold down the AUTO/CINEMA EQ. key for more than 2 seconds.• The source indication changes to “MD”.• To return to the original indication, repeat procedure 2.A ON : Sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS Aterminals on the rear panel.B ON : Sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS Bterminals on the rear panel. No sound will be heard from thesubwoofer.A+B ON : Sound from both the speakers connected to theSPEAKERS A and B terminals on the rear panel.A+B OFF : No sound from the speakers. Use this setting when listeningwith headphones for stereo sound in all playback modes.Selecting the input modeIf you have selected a component connected to the CD/DVD, VIDEO2,VIDEO3 or DVD/6ch jacks, make sure that the input mode setting iscorrect for the type of audio signal to be used. 74The speaker indicator to be adjusted blinks.Indication in feet Indication in meters1 Measure the distance from the listening position to each of thespeakers.Jot down the distance to each of the speakers.Distance to front speakers: ____ feet (meters)Distance to center speaker: ____ feet (meters)Distance to surround speakers: ____ feet (meters)2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select the distance tothe front speakers.• The allowable setting range is 1 to 30 feet (0.3 to 9.0 m), adjustablein 1 foot (0.3 m) increments.3 Press the SET UP key to accept the settings.4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to input the distance for each of thespeakers.5 Setup is complete when the input indication reappears.Display when all speakers have been selected.• The speakers you have selected should appear on the display.Confirm that all the speakers have been correctly selected.Input the distance to the speakers.LFECS RSLSTI.VOLBCLIP MUTERDS EON PTYTP TA NEWSLSP A RSWSW STEREOFMAMMHzkHzPRO LOGIC3DOWN MIXDIGITALS.DIRECTMONITORDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTO SOUND AUTOLFECS RSLSTI.VOLBCLIP MUTERDS EON PTYTP TA NEWSLSP A RSTEREOSTEREOFMAMMHzkHzPRO LOGIC3DOWN MIXDIGITALS.DIRECTMONITORDSPMEMOST.TUNEDAUTO SOUND AUTOLFECS RSLSTI.VOLBCLIP MUTERDS EON PTYTP TA NEWSLSP A RSTEREOSWLFECS RSLSTI.VOLCLIP MUTERDS EON PTYTP TA NEWSLSP A RSWBSelecting the speaker systemPress the SPEAKERS A or B key to select the speaker system tobe used.The indicator for the speakersyou want to use should be lit.• Selecting “6ch INPT” by pressing the INPUT MODE key, whereby“DVD/6ch” is the input source, will cause SPEAKER A to be selectedautomatically.RDSTPCLIPAUTO/CINEMA EQ.INPUT MODEPOWERON/STANDBY ( )INPUT SELECTORSPEAKERS A/B