Listening in stereo
You can listen to any source�stereo or multichannel, analog or digital�in stereo. When playing a multichannel source, all channels are downmixed to the front left/right speakers and the subwoofer.
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Enhancing dialog
� Default setting: Mid The Dialog Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.
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� Press DIALOGUE to select the amount dialog enhancement. Press repeatedly to select Off, Mid or Max.
� Press SURROUND repeatedly until �Stereo� shows in the display. Any Advanced or Front Surround mode is canceled.
Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes
� Default setting: Off The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or treble in a sound source. The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.
Listening with headphones
When headphones are connected, only the Stereo (default) and Phones Surround (virtual surround sound for headphones) modes are available.
� With headphones connected, press ADVANCED to select �Phones Surround� or SURROUND to select �Stereo�.
� Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to switch between �Quiet�, �Midnight� and �Off�.
Adjusting the bass and treble Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Using the Auto MCACC setup for optimal surround sound on page 6. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization. Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the overall tone.2
1 Press SOUND then use �Bass� or �Treble�.
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2 Use / to adjust the sound then press ENTER to confirm.
� Press MCACC EQ to switch Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off. The MCACC indicator in the front panel display lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.1
Boosting the bass level
There are two bass modes you can use to enhance the bass in a source.
� Press BASS MODE repeatedly to choose �Music�, �Cinema� or �Off�.
Note
1 Acoustic Calibration EQ has no effect when headphones are connected. 2 Bass and treble adjustment is not possible with the Quiet or Midnight modes.
