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Touch Source Level Adjuster on the DSP

function menu.

3

Touch c or d to adjust the source vo-

lume.
Each time you touch c or d it increases or de-
creases the source volume.
+4 to

–4 is displayed as the source volume is

increased or decreased.

Notes

! The AM volume level can also be adjusted

with source level adjustments.

! Video CD, CD, compressed audio and DivX

are set to the same source level adjustment
volume automatically.

! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to

the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.

! AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (AV input) are set

to the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.

Using the dynamic range control

The dynamic range refers to the difference be-
tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy-
namic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
! The dynamic range control is effective only

on Dolby Digital sounds.

! When playing other than the DVD disc, you

cannot switch to

Dynamic Range Control.

1

Touch Dynamic Range Control on the

DSP function menu.

2

Touch d to turn the dynamic range con-

trol on.

# To turn dynamic range control off, touch c.

Using the down-mix function

The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.

1

Touch Down Mix on the DSP function

menu.

2

Touch c or d to select the desired level.

! Lo/Ro – Stereo mix the original audio that

do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.

! Lt/Rt – Down mix so that the surround

components can be restored (decoded).

Using the direct control

You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
! All audio functions are locked out when the

direct control is on except

VOL and

Dolby Pro Logic II.

1

Touch Digital Direct on the DSP func-

tion menu.

2

Touch d to turn the direct control on.

# To turn direct control off, touch c.

Using the Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources to
achieve high-purity matrix surround.
! Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48 kHz

sampling rate stereo source and has no ef-
fect on other types of source.

! When both the center speaker and the rear

speaker are set to OFF in the speaker set-
ting, you cannot switch to
Dolby Pro Logic II.

1

Touch Dolby Pro Logic II.

2

Touch any of the following touch panel

keys to select the desired mode.

! Movie – The Movie mode suitable for movie

playback

! Music – The Music mode suitable for music

playback

! Matrix – The Matrix mode for when FM

radio reception is weak

! Off – Turn Dolby Pro Logic II off

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