Onkyo A-9010 Instruction Manual - Page 12

Adjusting sound quality, etc. ∫ DIRECT Audio is output through shortest path which is advantageous to sound quality without passing the sound quality adjustment circuit (BASS, TREBLE). 1. Press the DIRECT button. DIRECT function is enabled and the DIRECT LED lights up. 0 BASS, TREBLE, and LOUDNESS is disabled when the DIRECT function is enabled. To cancel the DIRECT function: Press the DIRECT button again to cancel, and the DIRECT LED goes off. ∫ LOUDNESS Bass and treble is enhanced when the volume is turned down. 1. Press the LOUDNESS button. LOUDNESS function is enabled and the LOUDNESS LED lights up. 0 When the DIRECT function is enabled, LOUDNESS function will not be enabled even when the LOUDNESS button is pressed. Press the LOUDNESS button after canceling the DIRECT function by pressing the DIRECT button. 0 When the BASS or TREBLE is raised very high, effect of the LOUDNESS will become smaller. To cancel the LOUDNESS function: Press the LOUDNESS button again to cancel, and the LOUDNESS LED goes off. Also, the LOUDNESS function will be canceled when the DIRECT function is enabled. Operations Using headphones Turn down the volume, then connect your stereo headphones with a standard plug (ø 6.3 mm, 1/4q) to the PHONES jack. The speakers output no sound while the headphones are connected. Setting the Auto Standby function This unit will go into standby mode automatically with following conditions when the Auto Standby is set to On. 0 When there is no audio in the currently selected input source and this unit is not operated for approximately 20 minutes 0 (North American and Continental European models) When there is no PCM signal input in D 1 or D 2, and this unit is not operated for approximately 20 minutes The default Auto Standby setting is set as follows. (North American models) Off (Others) On The setting can be changed with following procedure. 1. Press and hold the Í ON/STANDBY button while the power is in standby. The power will come on when the button is pressed, but keep on pressing the button. The setting for the Auto Standby is changed, and it will be displayed as follows. (North American and Continental European models) On: D 1 LED will blink for approximately 2 seconds. Off: D 2 LED will blink for approximately 2 seconds. (UK models) On: ASB LED will light up. Off: ASB LED will go off. ∫ BASS Adjusts the bass. 1. Turn the BASS control. 0 BASS is disabled when the DIRECT function is enabled. 0 When the LOUDNESS function is enabled, adjustment range in i direction for BASS will become smaller. ∫ TREBLE Adjusts the treble. 1. Turn the TREBLE control. 0 TREBLE is disabled when the DIRECT function is enabled. 0 When the LOUDNESS function is enabled, adjustment range in i direction for TREBLE will become smaller. ∫ BALANCE Adjusts the audio output balance between the left and right speakers. 1. Turn the BALANCE control. En-12