Yamaha RX-V2500 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Effect.Lvl:MID, Listening to high fidelity stereo sound, PURE DIRECT, Night listening modes - shuts down

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BASIC OPERATION ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (PURE DIRECT) PURE DIRECT bypasses this unit's decoders and DSP processors as well as shuts down the video circuitry, allowing you to enjoy the highest possible sound fidelity from analog and PCM sources. Press PURE DIRECT to activate pure direct. The button lights up and the front panel display automatically goes out. PURE DIRECT or PURE DIRECT Front panel Remote control y The front panel display switches on momentarily when an operation is performed. To cancel, press PURE DIRECT again. The indicator around the front panel button goes out and the previous settings are restored. Notes • To avoid unexpected noise, do not play DTS-encoded CDs in this mode. • When a multi-channel signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) is input, this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog input. (When DTS is selected as an input mode, no sound will be heard.) • No sound will be output from the subwoofer. • TONE CONTROL (page 34) and GUI menu (page 50) settings are not effective. • The following operations are not possible during PURE DIRECT operation: - switching the sound field program - displaying the short message - adjusting GUI menu parameters - all video functions (video conversion etc.) • PURE DIRECT is automatically cancelled whenever this unit is set to the standby mode. PLAYBACK ■ Night listening modes The night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on the type of material you are playing. Press NIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to select cinema or music. When night listening is selected, the NIGHT indicator in the front panel display lights up. NIGHT AUDIO Remote control • Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to hear at lower volumes. • Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources to preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds. • Select OFF if you do not want to use this function. Press l / h to adjust the effect level while NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC is displayed. This adjusts the level of compression. ENTER Remote control Effect.Lvl:MID • Select "MIN" for minimum compression. • Select "MID" for standard compression. • Select "MAX" for maximum compression. y NIGHT:CINEMA and NIGHT:MUSIC adjustments are stored independently. Notes • You cannot use the night listening modes with PURE DIRECT, MULTI CH INPUT, or when headphones are connected (even though the NIGHT indicator lights up when PURE DIRECT is selected). • The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending on the input source and surround sound settings you use. 37

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37
PLAYBACK
BASIC
OPERATION
Listening to high fidelity stereo sound
(PURE DIRECT)
PURE DIRECT bypasses this unit’s decoders and DSP
processors as well as shuts down the video circuitry,
allowing you to enjoy the highest possible sound fidelity
from analog and PCM sources.
Press PURE DIRECT to activate pure direct.
The button lights up and the front panel display
automatically goes out
.
y
The front panel display switches on momentarily when an
operation is performed.
To cancel, press PURE DIRECT again.
The indicator around the front panel button goes out and
the previous settings are restored.
To avoid unexpected noise, do not play DTS-encoded CDs in
this mode.
When a multi-channel signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) is input,
this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog
input. (When DTS is selected as an input mode, no sound will
be heard.)
No sound will be output from the subwoofer.
TONE CONTROL (page 34) and GUI menu (page 50) settings
are not effective.
The following operations are not possible during PURE
DIRECT operation:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the short message
– adjusting GUI menu parameters
– all video functions (video conversion etc.)
PURE DIRECT is automatically cancelled whenever this unit is
set to the standby mode.
Night listening modes
The night listening modes are designed to improve
listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either
NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on the
type of material you are playing.
Press NIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to
select cinema or music.
When night listening is selected, the NIGHT indicator in
the front panel display lights up.
Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to
reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and
make dialog easier to hear at lower volumes.
Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources
to preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds.
Select OFF if you do not want to use this function.
Press
l
/
h
to adjust the effect level while
NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC is displayed.
This adjusts the level of compression.
Select “MIN” for minimum compression.
Select “MID” for standard compression.
Select “MAX” for maximum compression.
y
NIGHT:CINEMA and NIGHT:MUSIC adjustments are stored
independently.
You cannot use the night listening modes with PURE DIRECT,
MULTI CH INPUT, or when headphones are connected (even
though the NIGHT indicator lights up when PURE DIRECT is
selected).
The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending
on the input source and surround sound settings you use.
Notes
PURE DIRECT
PURE DIRECT
Front panel
Remote control
or
Notes
Remote control
NIGHT
AUDIO
ENTER
Remote control
Effect.Lvl:MID