Using the Midnight mode
—MIDNIGHT MODE
You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using the Midnight mode.
When the Midnight mode is activated, the MIDNIGHT indicator
lights up on the display.
<
>
MIDNIGHT
OFF
Select when you want to enjoy surround
with its full dynamic range. (No effect
applied.)
<
>
MIDNIGHT
1
Select when you want to reduce the
dynamic range a little.
<
>
MIDNIGHT
2
Select when you want to apply the
compression effect fully (useful at night).
<
Initial setting: MIDNIGHT
OFF
From the remote control:
Press MIDNIGHT repeatedly to select either one of the
above.
4
5
7
8
10
0
Setting the digital input (DIGITAL IN)
terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2
When you use the digital input terminals, register what
components are connected to which terminals—DIGITAL IN 1/2
(see page 10) so that the correct source name will appear when
you select the digital source.
Select one of the following components for each terminal:
DVR/DVD For the DVD player (or DVD recorder).
DBS
For the DBS tuner.
VCR
For the VCR.
TV
For the TV.
Initial setting: DVR/DVD (for "DIGITAL IN 1")
DBS (for "DIGITAL IN 2")
NOTES
• You cannot assign the same component for different terminals.
"DIGITAL IN 1" has the priority for assignment to "DIGITAL IN 2."
Ex.: When "DIGITAL IN 1" is set to "DVR/DVD", "DIGITAL IN 2"
is selectable for the other components.
• Setting "DIGITAL IN 1" affects "DIGITAL IN 2" settings. When
you have changed "DIGITAL IN 1," confirm the components
assigned to "DIGITAL IN 2."
20
>
6
9
10
Selecting the component video input
mode—DVD VIDEO IN/VCR VIDEO IN/
DBS VIDEO IN
When you use the component video inputs for connecting the
DVD recorder (or DVD player), VCR, or DBS, register the type of
video input jacks.
If you have not selected appropriate video input jacks, you cannot
view the playback picture on the TV or the AV COMPU LINK
remote control system cannot operate properly (see page 32).
For the DVD recorder or DVD player (DVD VIDEO IN):
<
>
DVD
S/C
Select when connecting the DVD recorder
(or DVD player) to the composite video or S-
video input jacks.
<
>
DVD
CMPNT
Select when connecting the DVD recorder
(or DVD player) to the component video
input jacks.
<
>
Initial setting: DVD
S/C
For the VCR (VCR VIDEO IN):
<
>
VCR
S/C
Select when connecting the VCR to the
composite video or S-video input jacks.
<
>
VCR
CMPNT
Select when connecting the VCR to the
component video input jacks.
<
>
Initial setting: VCR
S/C
For the DBS (DBS VIDEO IN):
<
>
DBS
S/C
Select when connecting the DBS to the
composite video or S-video input jacks.
<
>
DBS
CMPNT
Select when connecting the DBS to the
component video input jacks.
<
>
Initial setting: DBS
S/C
NOTE
You cannot select "CMPNT" for both the VCR and the DBS at
the same time. If you select "CMPNT" for the VCR, the setting for
the DBS is fixed to "S/C" and vice versa.