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RX-508VBK
RX-SOSVTN
Adjusting Bass and Treble
Listening at Low Volume
'LOUDNESS
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Adjusting the Tone
Use the BASS control to adjust low pitches and the TREBLE control to adjust high pitches.
Tur either contro! to the right for intensified pitch. Set both controls at the FLAT position for
normal listening.
Human ears are not sensitive to low-frequency sounds at low volume. To compensate for this,
the loudness function automatically boosts the bass level as you lower the volume.
To use the loudness function, press the LOUDNESS switch. The "LOUDNESS" indicator
lights in the display window. Press the switch again to tum the feature off.
Using the Sleep Timer
The sleep timer lets you listen to any program for up to 80 minutes before it automatically shuts
off. The receiver goes back to standby mode (off) after the time period that you specify. To
use the sleep timer:
Step 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
"SLEEP" appears in the display window.
IMPORTANT! You have 5 seconds to proceed to the next step. if
it
than 5 seconds, return to step 1.
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Step 2
Press the SLEEP button again to set the timer.
Each time you press the SLEEP button, the time limit is extended 10 more minutes.
You can set up to 80 minutes.
Step 3 Stop when you reach the desired time period.
The set time indicator disappears after a few seconds. The receiver will automatically
renum to standby mode (off) after the time period you specified.
NOTES:
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After setting the sleep timer, you can change sources as often as you wish within the
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After setting the sleep timer, you can check the remaining time in minutes by
pressing the SLEEP bution. You can extend the time period further, in 10-minute
increments, by pressing the SLEEP button again.
RX-S08VBK
RX-509VTN
Using the Surround Processor
Types of Sound Effects
What is Dolby Pro Logic
Surround?
Turning On or Off the
Surround Processor
The built-in surround processor enables you to enjoy a 3-dimensional sound effect.
Overview
IMPORTANT! The surround processor has no effect on monaural (non-stereo) sources.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder provides these features:
+
four primary sound channels - Left, Right, Surround, and additional Center channel
*
adaptive matrix to actively derive each channel
The result is that Dolby Pro Logic Surround has the effect of widening the useful listening area
and enhancing directional effects, while at the same time locking center channel information
onscreen for the home audience.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one
or more of the following patents: US. number 3,959,590:
Canadian numbers 1 004,603 and 1,037,877. "Dolby",
"Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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