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Using the music optimizer, Setting the display brightness, Muting the receiver – Insignia NS-HT511 User Manual

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Using the music optimizer

The music optimizer enhances the sound quality of
compressed music files.

To use the music optimizer:

1 Press AUDIO, then press

or

to select

M.Optimizer.

2 Press

or

to

select

On.

The M.Opt indicator lights on the display.

Setting the display brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the receiver’s
display.

To set the display brightness:

• Press RECEIVER, then press DIMMER

repeatedly to select: Dim, Dimmer, or Normal
brightness.

Muting the receiver

To mute the receiver:

• Press RECEIVER, then press MUTING.

The output is muted and the MUTING indicator
flashes on the display.

Using the sleep timer

With the sleep timer, you can set the receiver to turn
off automatically after a specified period.

To use the sleep timer:

• Press RECEIVER, then press SLEEP repeatedly

to select the sleep time you want.

The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes,
in 10 minute steps.

The SLEEP indicator lights on the display when
the sleep timer has been set. The specified sleep
time appears on the display for about five
seconds, then the previous display reappears.

Using headphones

To use headphones:
• Connect a pair of stereo headphones with a

standard plug (1/4 in. or 6.3 mm) to the PHONES
jack.

Listening to your receiver

Listening to the radio

With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM
radio stations. You can store your favorite stations
as presets for quick selection.

To listen to the radio:
• Press TUNER to select either AM or FM (each time

you press TUNER, the radio band changes
between AM and FM).

In this example, FM has been selected.

• To automatically tune to a station:

• Press TUNING MODE until the AUTO

indicator appears on the display.

• Press TUNING

or

. The receiver

automatically searches for stations and
stops when a station is found.

Notes

When AM or FM radio is used, the band, preset
number, and frequency are displayed.

If the input signal is analog, no format
information is displayed. If the input signal is
PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the
input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal
format is displayed. Information is displayed for
about three seconds, then the previously
displayed information reappears.

The input source is displayed with the default
name even when you have selected a name. See
“Setting up HDMI (HDMI Setup menu)” on page
24.

Notes

The music optimizer function only works with
PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling
rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input
signals. The music optimizer is disabled when
the direct listening mode is selected.

The setting is stored individually for each input
selector.

Tip

To unmute, press MUTING again or adjust the
volume.

Muting is also cancelled when the receiver is set
to Standby.

Tip

To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP
repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator goes off.

To check the time remaining until the receiver
turns off, press SLEEP. If you press SLEEP while
the sleep time is being displayed, the sleep time
is shortened by 10 minutes.

Tip

Always turn down the volume before
connecting your headphones.

While the headphones plug is inserted in the
PHONES jack, the speakers are turned off.

When you connect a pair of headphones, the
listening mode is set to Stereo, unless it is
already set to Stereo, Mono, or Direct.

The listening modes cannot be selected while a
pair of headphones is connected.

Important

The procedures described in this section use the
buttons on the front panel, unless otherwise
specified.

Band

Frequency

AUTO

FM Stereo

TUNED

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