Overview

Part names and functions

Connections

Speaker installation

Connecting speakers

Connecting a TV

Connecting a playback device

Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port

Connecting an FM/AM antenna

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Connecting an external control device

Connecting the power cord

Playback

Settings

Audyssey® Setup

Tips

Troubleshooting

Resetting factory settings

Resetting network settings

Appendix

Playing back a USB memory devices

Playing back a Bluetooth device

Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS

Playing back Internet Radio

Personal memory plus function

Last function memory

Sound modes and channel output

Sound modes and surround parameters

Types of input signals, and corresponding sound modes

Explanation of terms

Trademark information

Dimensions / Weight

Description of sound mode types

Dolby sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
Dolby PL	This mode can be selected when the Dolby PL decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 5.1-channel surround sound with an enveloping surround sound experience.
Dolby Digital	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital.
Dolby TrueHD	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby TrueHD.
Dolby Digital Plus	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Plus.

DTS sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
DTS Neo:6	This mode can be selected when the DTS Neo:6 decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 5.1-channel surround sound. There are two playback modes: “Cinema” mode that is optimized for movie playback, “Music” mode that is optimized for music playback.
DTS Surround	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS.
DTS 96/24	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS 96/24.
DTS-HD	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS-HD.
DTS Express	This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS Express.

PCM multi-channel sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
Multi Ch In	This mode can be selected when playing multi-channel PCM sources.

Original sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
Multi Ch Stereo	This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers.
Virtual	This mode lets you experience an expansive surround sound effect when playing back through just the front (L/R) speakers only, and when listening with stereo headphones.

Auto sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
Auto	In this mode, the type of digital signal input, such as Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-HD, PCM (multi-channel) is detected, and the playback mode switches automatically to the corresponding mode. If the input signal is analog or PCM (2-channel), stereo playback is used. For Dolby Digital or DTS, the music is played back according to the respective channel number.

Stereo sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
Stereo	This mode plays 2-channel stereo audio with no additional surround sound processing. Sound is output from the front left and right speakers, and subwoofer if connected. When multi-channel signals are inputted, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio and are played back with no additional surround sound processing.

Direct sound mode

Sound mode type	Description
Direct	This mode plays back audio as recorded in the source.
Pure Direct	This mode plays back an even higher quality sound than the “Direct” mode. The following circuits are stopped in order to further improve sound quality. Display indicator circuit of the main body (display will go off.) The analog video input/output switcher and processor is disabled.