Basic Operation
• Selecting the analog mode
Press the ANALOG button to switch to the analog
input,
ANALOG (exclusive analog audio signal playback mode):
The signals input to the analog input terminals are decode d
and played.
NOTE:
• Input mode when playing DTS sources:
Noise will be output if DTS-compatible CDs or LDs are
played in the "ANALOG" or "PCM" mode.
When playing DTS-compatible sources, be sure to connect
the source component to the digital input terminals
(OPTICAL/COAXIAL) and set the input mode to "DTS".
• Input mode display
• In the AUTO mode
........................................................................INPUT ........................................................................
Depending on the input signak
AUTO\_/ PCM DTS _
_OC O O
• In the DIGITAL PCM mode
INPUT
AUTO PCM DTS
o o _
• In the DIGITAL DTS mode
INPUT
AUTO PCM DTS
O O
• In the ANALOG mode
INPUT
AUTO PCM DTS
o o o
• Input signal display
• DOLBY DIGITAL
-- SIGNAL --
nrl DIGITAL
-'8c o
• DTS
SIGNAL
Nrl DIGITAL
\ /
o .oc
• PCM
SIGNAL .......................................
f]rl DIGITAL
÷ The "DIGITAL" indicater lights
when digital signals are being input
properly. If the "DIGITAL" indicator
does not light, check whether the
Digital In Assignment setup (_
page 42) and connections are correct
and whether the component's
power is turned on.
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Basic Operation
NOTE:
• The "DIGITAL" indicator will light when playing CD-ROMs
containing data other than audio signals, but no sound will
be heard.
• The AVR-686 is equipped with 2-channel playback modes
exclusively for music.
• Select the mode to suit your tastes.
• DIRECT mode
Use this mode to achieve good quality 2-channel sound while
watching images, in this mode, the audio signals bypass such
circuits as the tone circuit and are transmitted directly, resulting
in good quality sound.
Press the DIRECT/STEREO bu_on on the main unit
or the DIRECTbutton on the remote control unit to
select the DIRECT mode.
• STEREO mode
Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound
while watching images.
Press the DIRECT/STEREObutton on the main unit
or the STEREO button on the remote control unit to
select the STEREO mode.
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