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Basic version Advanced version Information Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode) This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo playbacks. Multi-channel audio formats are adopted by many of the contents including Blu-ray disc and DVD as well as digital broadcasting and Internet-delivered movies and music. This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio. This unit automatically generates a list of all the playable sound modes based on the input audio format and the current speaker setup configuration and displays the list on the screen. Therefore, you can select a correct surround playback mode even if you are not familiar with sound mode selection. Try out various surround playback modes and enjoy surround playback in your favorite mode. GExampleH When MOVIE is pressed and held MOVIE SOUND STEREO DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE DTS NEO:6 CINEMA MULTI CH STEREO VIRTUAL The displayed sound modes include the 2-channel stereo playback mode. For audio formats recorded in a disc, see the disc jacket. Selecting a listening mode 1 Play the selected device (vpage 37 - 69). 2 Press and hold MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME to select a listening mode. This unit automatically generates and displays a list of selectable sound modes. • Each time MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME is pressed, the listening mode is switched. Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying movies and TV programs. Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying music. Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying games. • Pressing MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME displays a list of the listening modes that can be selected. Each time you press MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME, the listening mode changes. • While the list is displayed, you can also use ui to select a listening mode. • The MOVIE, MUSIC, or GAME button memorizes the last sound mode selected for its button. Pressing MOVIE, MUSIC, or GAME recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous playback. • If the content played back does not support the previously selected sound mode, the most standard sound mode for the content is automatically selected. • This can also be set by pressing MOVIE, MUSIC, or GAME on the main unit. Direct playback Sound recorded in source is played as is. 1 Play the selected device (vpage 37 - 69). 2 Press PURE to select "DIRECT". Direct playback begins. Pure direct playback This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in "DIRECT" mode. Turn the display of the amplifier off to stop the analogue video circuit. This suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality. 1 Play the selected device (vpage 37 - 69). 2 Press PURE to select "PURE DIRECT On". PURE DIRECT indicator on the main unit lights. The display goes dark, and pure direct playback begins. • In DIRECT and PURE DIRECT listening mode, the following items cannot be adjusted. • Tone (vpage 110) • MultEQ® XT (vpage 112) • Dynamic EQ (vpage 113) • Dynamic Volume (vpage 113) • M-DAX (vpage 111) • This can also be set by pressing PURE DIRECT on the main unit. NOTE • Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the PURE DIRECT mode. • When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed. • When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the display turns off and appears as if there is no electricity. DVD 77

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Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode)
This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo
playbacks.
Multi-channel audio formats are adopted by many of the contents
including Blu-ray disc and DVD as well as digital broadcasting and
Internet-delivered movies and music.
This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio
formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other
than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio.
This unit automatically generates a list of all the playable sound
modes based on the input audio format and the current speaker setup
configuration and displays the list on the screen. Therefore, you can
select a correct surround playback mode even if you are not familiar
with sound mode selection. Try out various surround playback modes
and enjoy surround playback in your favorite mode.
G
Example
H
When
MOVIE
is pressed and held
STEREO
MOVIE SOUND
DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE
DTS NEO:6 CINEMA
MULTI CH STEREO
VIRTUAL
The displayed sound modes include the 2-channel stereo playback
mode.
For audio formats recorded in a disc, see the disc jacket.
Selecting a listening mode
1
Play the selected device (
v
page 37
–
69
).
2
Press and hold
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
to select a listening mode.
This unit automatically generates and
displays a list of selectable sound
modes.
•
Each time
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
is
pressed, the listening mode is switched.
Switches to the listening mode
suitable for enjoying movies and TV
programs.
Switches to the listening mode
suitable for enjoying music.
Switches to the listening mode
suitable for enjoying games.
•
Pressing
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
displays a list of the listening
modes that can be selected. Each time you press
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
, the listening mode changes.
•
While the list is displayed, you can also use
ui
to select a
listening mode.
•
The
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
, or
GAME
button memorizes the last sound
mode selected for its button. Pressing
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
, or
GAME
recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous
playback.
•
If the content played back does not support the previously selected
sound mode, the most standard sound mode for the content is
automatically selected.
•
This can also be set by pressing
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
, or
GAME
on the
main unit.
Direct playback
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
1
Play the selected device
(
v
page 37
–
69
).
2
Press
PURE
to select “DIRECT”.
Direct playback begins.
Pure direct playback
This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in “DIRECT”
mode. Turn the display of the amplifier off to stop the analogue video
circuit. This suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality.
1
Play the selected device
(
v
page 37
–
69
).
2
Press
PURE
to select “PURE DIRECT On”.
PURE DIRECT indicator on the main unit lights.
The display goes dark, and pure direct playback begins.
•
In DIRECT and PURE DIRECT listening mode, the following items
cannot be adjusted.
•
Tone (
v
page 110
)
•
MultEQ
®
XT (
v
page 112
)
•
Dynamic EQ (
v
page 113
)
•
Dynamic Volume (
v
page 113
)
•
M-DAX (
v
page 111
)
•
This can also be set by pressing
PURE DIRECT
on the main unit.
NOTE
•
Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the
PURE DIRECT mode.
•
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed.
•
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the display turns off and appears
as if there is no electricity.