1
POWER switch
Press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to
switch the power off.
2
Standby mode indicator
(Except U.S.A. and Canada models)
While the power is on, pressing the SYSTEM POWER OFF
key on the remote control transmitter switches the unit to the
standby mode. In this mode, this indicator is illuminated.
3
Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote control transmitter.
4
Display panel
Shows various information. (Refer to page 18–19 for details.)
5
Input selector buttons
Select a program source to listen to or watch. When a button is
pressed, the name of selected source appears on the display.
6
DSP program selector buttons
Select a DSP program. When a button is pressed, the name of
selected program lights up on the display.
7
2CH/6CH selector button
When the TV/DBS or DVD/LD input source is selected,
pressing this button switches the input signals between 2
channel stereo signals and 6 channel discrete signals. When
switched to "6CH", discrete signals from the unit connected to
the 6CH DISCRETE INPUT DVD/LD TV/DBS terminals of this
unit are selected as the input signals.
8
EFFECT button
Switches on/off the digital sound field processor (including the
Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder).
9
VOLUME control
Used to raise or lower the volume level.
0
PHONES jack
When you listen with headphones, connect the headphones to
the PHONES jack. You can listen to the sound to be output
from the main speakers through headphones.
When listening with headphones privately, set both the
SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position and switch
off the digital sound field processor (so that no DSP program
name is illuminated on the display) by pressing the EFFECT
button.
PHONES
A
SPEAKERS switches
Set the switch A or B (or both A and B) for the main speaker
system (connected to this unit) you will use to the ON position.
Set the switch for the main speaker system you will not use to
the OFF position.
B
A/B/C/D/E button
Press this button to select a desired group (A–E) of preset
stations.
C
BASS EXTENSION switch
When this switch is pressed inward (ON), boosts bass
frequency response at the main left and main right channels
while maintaining overall tonal balance. If you do not have a
subwoofer, the use of this switch will be effective to reinforce
the bass frequencies.
D
TONE BYPASS switch
RX-V692 only
When this switch is pressed inward (ON), the input signal does
not pass through the tone control circuitry so that it is
unaffected by the tone control circuitry. Use this switch to
obtain pure sound and to check the tone control setting. Press
this switch to release it outward (OFF) to use the tone control
circuitry.
E
Preset station number selector buttons
Select a preset station number (1 to 8).
F
Tone controls
These controls are effective only for the sound from the main
speakers.
BASS
Used to increase or decrease the low frequency response.
The 0 position produces flat response.
TREBLE
Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response.
The 0 position produces flat response.
G
BALANCE control
Adjusts the balance of the output volume to the left and right
speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by
speaker location or listening room conditions.
H
FM/AM buttons
Press this button to switch the reception band to FM or AM.
I
MEMORY (MAN'L/AUTO FM) button
When this button is pressed, the MEMORY indicator flashes for
about 5 seconds. During this period, select a desired preset
station number by pressing the corresponding preset station
number selector button to enter the displayed station into the
memory.
When this button is pressed and held for about 3 seconds, the
automatic preset tuning begins. (Refer to page 28 for details.)
J
EDIT button
This button is used to exchange the places of two preset
stations with each other.
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