Kenwood VRS-7100 Instruction Manual - Page 44

Convenient functions Center Image mode (Only when the input signal is a 2-channel signal in the DTS NEO:6 MUSIC mode.) In the CENTER IMAGE setting mode of the NEO:6 MUSIC listen mode, it is possible to enhance the center channel audio by adjusting the center signal component. 1 Press the RCV Mode key on the remote control unit to set it to the receiver control mode. 2 Press the Sound key 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL @ / # (or the Multi @ / # keys) to select "C IMAGE" on setup displays, and press the ENTER (or the Enter key). ÷ When the center speaker is switched OFF, this mode will not be effective. 4 Use the MULTI CONTROL % / fi (or the Multi % / fi) to adjust the left-center-right output. L R ÷ Adjust the center component level. 5 Press the Sound key again to return to the input indication. Midnight mode (DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night , you might not be able to raise the volume as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of previously specified parts of the DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS sound track (like scenes with sudden increases in volume) to minimize the difference in volume between the specified and non-specified parts. This makes it easy to hear all of the sound track, even when listening at low volumes. 1 Press the RCV Mode key on the remote control unit to set it to the receiver control mode. 2 Press the Sound key 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL @ / # (or the Multi @ / # keys) to select "MIDNIGHT" on setup displays, and press the ENTER (or the Enter key). ÷ This can be selected only if DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, AUX or GAME is selected as the source and the listen mode is set to "DOLBY DIGITAL" or "DTS". 4 Use the MULTI CONTROL % / fi (or the Multi % / fi) to select the "MIDNIGHT2", "MIDNIGHT1" or "OFF" setting. 1 "MIDNIGHT2": Large effect Suitable for late-night use. 2 "MIDNIGHT1": Medium effect 3 "OFF" Display dimmer adjustment The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the receiver's display. You might find this useful if you darken your room to watch movies or listen to music. Each time you press the Dimmer key, the display's brightness changes among the three available settings. Select the brightness level you find most pleasing. 1 Bright 2 Dark 3 Dark (Indicators on the receiver are also OFF.) Sleep timer The sleep timer function turns the receiver OFF (to the standby mode) automatically when the set timer period has elapsed. The sleep timer period can be set in 10-minute steps up to 90 minutes. Press the Sleep key repeatedly until the desired period before turning the receiver OFF (standby mode) is displayed. ÷ Each press increments the sleep timer period by 10 minutes. 10 = 20 = 30 .....70 = 80 = 90 = Cancel = 10 = 20 = ... The sleep timer indicator lights up sL E E P O 3 ) ÷ Pressing the Sleep key after the sleep timer has started allows you to check the remaining time period. ÷ To cancel the sleep timer, turn the receiver OFF (standby mode) or press the Sleep key repeatedly until the Sleep timer indicator disappears. MI D N I G H T 1 ÷ The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 20 seconds. ÷ Some DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS software may not be compatible with the Midnight mode. 5 Press the Sound key again to return to the input indication. 44 EN