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Enjoying Surround Sound, Playing back with 2-channel sound

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Enjoying Surround Sound Playing back with 2-channel sound You can switch the output sound to 2-channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are using, the playback component connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver. 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly to select the 2-channel sound mode of the sound output you want. 2CH mode 2ch Stereo 2ch Analog Direct Effect The receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi-channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources. When using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted. To listen to music through headphones connected to the receiver Sound field Headphone (2ch) Headphone (Direct) Headphone (Multi) Effect This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when the mode other than "2ch Analog Direct" is selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi-channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone, sound field, etc. This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when the multichannel input is selected. Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks. Note • You cannot select "2ch Analog Direct" in the following cases. - When you play back content on devices on a home network. - The HDMI input or multi-channel input is selected. 74GB

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Description and location of parts	8
Getting Started	20
Checking the connection appropriate for your components	20
1: Installing speakers	21
2: Connecting the monitor	25
3: Connecting the video components	26
4: Connecting the audio components	35
5: Connecting the IR Blaster	39
6: Connecting the antennas (aerials)	40
7: Connecting to the network	41
8: Preparing the receiver and the remote	43
9: Setting the speakers	44
10: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)	47
11: Configuring the network settings of the receiver	53
12: Preparing a computer to use as a server	53
Guide to on-screen display operation	55
Playback	58
Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver	58
Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT	60
Operating the TDM-iP50 using the GUI menu of the receiver	61
Tuning	64
Listening to FM/AM radio	64
Presetting FM/AM radio stations	66
Listening to satellite radio (USA/Canadian model only)	67
Connecting a satellite radio tuner	68
Preparing to listen to a satellite radio	68
Selecting a channel of the satellite radio	69
Presetting satellite radio channels	70
Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock)	71
Enjoying Surround Sound	74
Playing back with 2-channel sound	74
Playing back with multi-channel surround	75
Enjoying a surround effect for music	76
Enjoying a surround effect for movies	78
Using Network Features	81
About the network functions of the receiver	81
Enjoying content stored on the server	82
Enjoying the audio of a component connected to the receiver using other device via the home network	85
Using a controller	87
Listening to Rhapsody	88
Listening to SHOUTcast	91
Features of the Setup Manager application software	92
Using Multi-zone Features	94
What you can do with the Multi-zone function	94
Making a multi-zone connection	94
Setting the speakers in zone 2	98
Switching the zone setting of the remote	99
Operating the receiver from another zone (ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations)	99
Using Other Features	102
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features	102
Switching the monitors that output the HDMI video signals	105
Outputting the HDMI signals even when the receiver is in standby mode (Pass Through)	105
Switching between digital and analog audio	106
Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs (Input Assign)	107
Using the sleep timer	109
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (Night Mode)	109
Recording using the receiver	110
Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote	111
Using a bi-amplifier connection	112
Adjusting Settings	114
Using the setting menu	114
Auto Calibration	115
Speaker settings	118
Surround settings	122
EQ settings	123
Multi Zone settings	124
Audio settings	125
Video settings	127
HDMI settings	129
Network settings	131
Quick Click settings	133
System settings	134
Operating without connecting to a TV	135
Operating Each Component Using the On-screen Remote (Quick Click)	142
Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on-screen remote (Quick Click)	142
Using Quick Click	143
Setting components that are operated by the on-screen remote	148
Performing several commands in sequence automatically with Quick Click (Macro Play)	148
Setting remote control codes that are not stored in Quick Click	150
Resetting the remote code for Quick Click	151
Operating Each Component Using the Multifunction Remote	152
Operating each component using the multifunction remote	152
Programming the remote	153
Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play)	157
Setting remote commander codes that are not stored in the remote	158
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s memory	160
Additional Information	161
Precautions	161
Troubleshooting	162
Specifications	169