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1 POWER switch
Press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to
switch the power off.
2 Standby mode indicator
While the power is on, pressing the POWER (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 19–20 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.
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-V692RDS 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 RDS MODE button RX-V692RDS
When an RDS station is received, pressing this button changes
the display mode into the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode
and/or CT mode (if the station employs those RDS data
services) in turn.
RDS MODE/FREQ button RX-V592RDS and RX-V492RDS
When an RDS station is received, pressing this button changes
the display mode into the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode
and/or CT mode (if the station employs those RDS data
services), and frequency display in turn.
