Onkyo TX-NR818 Owner Manual - Page 40

Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See "About Listening Modes" for detailed information about the listening modes. ■ Listening Mode Buttons Press RECEIVER first. MUSIC MOVIE/TV GAME THX MOVIE/TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV. MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music. GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games. THX button This button selects the THX listening modes. PURE AUDIO button and indicator This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode. When this mode is selected, the AV receiver's display and analog video circuitry are turned off. Only video signals input through HDMI input can be output from the HDMI output. The indicator lights when this mode is selected. Pressing this button again will select the previous listening mode. Turning On & Basic Operations About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. ■ Explanatory Notes BC D JK LM G • The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected to the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial, optical, or HDMI). • The listening modes you can select depends on the format of the input signal. To check the format, see "Displaying Source Information" (➔ page 48). • While a pair of headphones is connected, you can select the following listening modes: Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, and Stereo. EF HI B C Front speakers D Center speaker E F Surround speakers G Subwoofer(s) H I Surround back speakers J K Front high speakers L M Front wide speakers PURE AUDIO MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME, THX En-40