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Types of A.F.D. mode

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Enjoying Surround Sound Types of A.F.D. mode The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi-channel sound. A.F.D. mode A.F.D. Auto ProLogic PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game PLIIx Movie* PLIIx Music* PLIIx Game* Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music Multi Stereo Neural-THX Multi-channel Effect audio after decoding (Detecting automatically) Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. 4-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels. 5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In Addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. 5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. 5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding. 7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 7.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. 7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. 7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding. 7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. 7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. (Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers. 7-channel signals Next generation of Neural Surround™, THX® technologies. In addition to stereo enhancement processing and pure 5.1 surround sound, now capable for full 360° 7.1 surround sound image from Neural-THX® Surround encoded content. * You cannot select this decoding mode if there are no surround back speakers connected to the receiver. continued 63GB

Section	Page
GB	3
Table of Contents	4
Getting Started	6
Description and location of parts	6
1: Installing speakers	15
2: Connecting speakers	17
3: Connecting the monitor	19
4a: Connecting the audio components	21
4b: Connecting the video components	26
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)	36
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote	37
7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)	39
8: Setting the speakers	42
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)	44
Playback	51
Selecting a component	51
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD	53
Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc	54
Enjoying video games	55
Watching video	56
Amplifier Operations	57
Settings for the audio (Audio settings menu)	57
Settings for the video (Video settings menu)	58
Settings for HDMI (HDMI menu)	58
Settings for the system (System settings menu)	59
Enjoying Surround Sound	60
Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field	60
Adjusting the sound effect	67
Using the surround back decoding mode	69
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE)	71
Advanced Speakers Setting Up	72
Adjusting the speaker settings manually	72
Adjusting the equalizer	78
Tuner Operations	80
Listening to FM/AM radio	80
Listening to satellite radio	83
Other Operations	92
Converting analog video input signals	92
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter	92
Naming inputs	96
Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE)	97
Enjoying the sound/ images from other inputs	98
Changing the display	100
Using the sleep timer	104
Recording using the receiver	105
Listening to the sound in another zone (ZONE 2 operations)	106
Using a bi-amplifier connection	110
Using the CONTROL S Control System	111
Operating without connecting to the TV	112
Using the Remote	122
Operating each component using the remote	122
Programming the remote	124
Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play)	127
Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote	129
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s memory	131
Additional Information	132
Glossary	132
Precautions	135
Troubleshooting	136
Specifications	140
Index	143
FR	146
Table des matières	148
Mise en service	150
Description et emplacement des pièces	150
1: Installation des enceintes	160
2: Raccordement des enceintes	162
3: Raccordement de l’écran	164
4a: Raccordement des appareils audio	166
4b: Raccordement des appareils vidéo	172
5: Raccordement des antennes	182
6: Préparation de l’ampli- tuner et de la télécommande	183
7: Utilisation de l’ampli-tuner à l’aide de GUI (Graphical User Interface)	186
8: Réglage des enceintes	189
9: Calibrage automatique aux réglages appropriés (Auto Calibration)	191
Lecture	198
Sélection d’un appareil	198
Écoute d’un Super Audio CD/CD	200
Lecture d’un DVD/Blu-ray Disc	201
Utilisation d’une console de jeux vidéo	202
Lecture d’une cassette vidéo	203
Opérations de l’amplificateur	204
Paramètres pour l’audio (Menu de paramétrage Audio)	204
Paramètres pour la vidéo (Menu de paramétrage Video)	205
Paramètres pour HDMI (Menu HDMI)	205
Paramètres pour le système (Menu de paramétrage System)	206
Écoute du son surround	207
Écoute d’un champ sonore préprogrammé	207
Sélection de l’effet sonore	214
Utilisation du mode de décodage du son surround arrière	216
Écoute du son surround à faible volume (NIGHT MODE)	218
Paramétrage avancé des enceintes	220
Réglage manuel des paramètres d’enceintes	220
Réglages de l’égaliseur	227
Opérations du tuner	229
Écoute de stations de radio FM/AM	229
Écoute de la radio satellite	233
Autres opérations	244
Conversion de signaux d’entrée vidéo analogiques	244
Utilisation de l’adaptateur DIGITAL MEDIA PORT	245
Attribution de noms à des entrées	249
Passage entre son numérique et analogique (INPUT MODE)	250
Écoute du son/visionnage d’images d’autres entrées	251
Changement des informations sur l’affichage	254
Utilisation de la minuterie d’arrêt	259
Enregistrement à l’aide de l’ampli-tuner	260
Écoute du son dans une autre zone (opération ZONE 2)	261
Utilisation d’un raccordement bi-amplificateur	265
Utilisation du système de commande CONTROL S	266
Utilisation sans raccordement au téléviseur	267
Utilisation de la télécommande	278
Commande de chaque appareil à l’aide de la télécommande	278
Programmation de la télécommande	280
Exécution automatique d’une séquence de plusieurs commandes (Exécution de macro-commandes)	283
Mémorisation de codes de télécommande n’ayant pas été préprogrammés dans la télécommande	285
Effacement de tout le contenu de la mémoire de la télécommande	287
Informations complémentaires	288
Glossaire	288
Précautions	291
Guide de dépannage	292
Spécifications	297

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Enjoying Surround Sound

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows

you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select

the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel

stereo sound as multi-channel sound.

* You cannot select this decoding mode if there are no surround back speakers connected to the receiver.

Types of A.F.D. mode

A.F.D. mode

Multi-channel

audio after

decoding

Effect

A.F.D. Auto

(Detecting

automatically)

Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without

adding any surround effects.

ProLogic

4-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source

recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1

channels.

PLII Movie

5-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby

Surround. In Addition, this mode can reproduce sound in

5.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or

old movies.

PLII Music

5-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as

CDs.

PLII Game

5-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding.

PLIIx Movie*

7-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby

Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in

7.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or

old movies.

PLIIx Music*

7-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as

CDs.

PLIIx Game*

7-channel signals

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding.

Neo:6 Cinema

7-channel signals

Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.

Neo:6 Music

7-channel signals

Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting

is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.

Multi Stereo

(Multi Stereo)

Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.

Neural-THX

7-channel signals

Next generation of Neural Surround™, THX

technologies. In addition to stereo enhancement

processing and pure 5.1 surround sound, now capable for

full 360° 7.1 surround sound image from Neural-THX

Surround encoded content.

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