Denon AVR 1603 Owners Manual - Page 18

ENGLISH Recording the program source (recording the source currently being monitored) 1 Follow step 1 to 3 under "Playing the input source". 2 Start recording on the tape or video deck. For instructions, refer to the component's operating instructions. Simultaneous recording The signals of the source selected with the function selector button are output simultaneously to the CDR/TAPE and VCR AUDIO OUT jacks. If a total of two tape and/or video decks are connected and set to the recording mode, the same source can be recorded simultaneously on every decks. NOTES: • The AUDIO IN's signal selected with the function selector button are output to the CDR/TAPE and VCR AUDIO OUT jacks. • The DIGITAL IN's signal selected with the function selector button are output to the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. 13 SURROUND Before playing with the surround function • Before playing with the surround function, be sure to use the test tones to adjust the playback level from each speakers. This adjustment can be performed from the remote control unit, as (described) below. • The adjustment with the test tones is only effective in the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND modes. The adjusted playback levels for the different surround modes are automatically stored in the memory of each surround modes. 1 Set the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND (Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Digital or DTS) modes. • After adjusting using the test tones, adjust the channel levels either according to the playback sources or to suit your tastes, as (described) below. 1 Select the speaker whose level you want to adjust. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) The channel switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. FL CNTR FR SR SL SW NOTE: Please make sure the "AUDIO" position of the slide switch on the remote control unit. 2 Adjust the level of the selected speaker. (Main unit) Only adjustable when the channel is selected with the CH VOL buttons on the main unit. (Remote control unit) 21 2 1 2 Default setting of channel level is 0 dB. The level of the selected speaker can be adjusted within the range of +12 to -12 dB. SW channel level can be turned off by decreasing one step from -12 dB. OFF ´ -12 dB ´ 12 dB (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 2 Press the TEST TONE button. Test tones are output from the different speakers. Use the channel volume adjust buttons to adjust so that the volume of the test tones is the same for all the speakers. (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) NOTE: Please make sure the "AUDIO" position of the slide switch on the remote control unit. 3 After completing the adjustment, press the TEST TONE button again. 18 (Remote control unit) 1 1 2 2 2, 3 Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode 2 1 1 2 4, 6 5, 7 1 Select the function to which the component you want to play is connected. Example: (Main unit) (Remote control unit) 8 5, 7 The Dolby Surround Pro Logic II Cinema or Music mode can be chosen directly by pressing the CINEMA or MUSIC button on the remote control unit during playback in the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II mode. 4, 6 5, 7