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Advanced versionSimple version InformationBasic version
DENON original surround playback
1
Playing the source (vpage 22 – 28).
2
Press  SIMULATION  to  select  the 
surround mode.
• Each  time  SIMULATION  is  pressed,  the 
surround mode is switched. 
MULTI CH 
STEREO
This  mode  is  for  enjoying  stereo  sound  from  all 
speakers.
ROCK ARENA
This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live 
concert in an arena.
JAZZ CLUB
This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live 
concert in a jazz club.
MONO MOVIE
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This mode is for playing monaural movie sources 
with surround sound.
VIDEO GAME
This mode is suited for achieving surround sound 
with video games.
MATRIX
This mode lets you add a spacious feel to stereo 
music sources.
VIRTUAL
This mode is for enjoying surround effects using 
only the front speakers or headphones.
z  When  playing  sources  recorded  in  monaural  in  the  “MONO 
MOVIE”  mode,  the  sound  will  be  off  balance  with  a  single 
channel (left or right), so input to both channels.
Depending on the program source being played, it may not be possible
to achieve a satisfactory surround effect. In this case, try other modes
to achieve a sound field suited to your tastes.
NOTE
When the input signal is Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD 
or DTS Express, you cannot select DENON original surround mode.
Stereo playback
This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted.
• Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
• If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel 
audio and are played.
1
Playing the source (vpage 22 – 
28).
2
Press D/ST to select “STEREO”.
Stereo playback begins. 
Direct playback
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
• Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
• In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• Tone (vpage54) • MultEQ
®
 (vpage55)
• Dynamic EQ
®
 (vpage55) • Dynamic Volume
®
 (vpage56)
• RESTORER (vpage57)
1
Playing the source (vpage 22 – 
28).
2
Press D/ST to select “DIRECT”.
Direct playback begins. 
Pure direct playback
This  mode  is  for  playback  in  higher  sound  quality  than  in  “Direct 
playback” mode.
• The following circuits that affect sound quality are set to off.
• Main unit’s display circuit (The display is turned off.)
• Analog video input/output circuit
• Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
• In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• Tone (vpage54) • MultEQ
®
 (vpage55)
• Dynamic EQ
®
 (vpage55) • Dynamic Volume
®
 (vpage56)
• RESTORER (vpage57)
1
Playing the source (vpage 22 – 
28).
2
Press PURE.
The  display  goes  dark,  and  pure  direct 
playback begins. 
• To cancel, press PURE again.
• Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the 
PURE DIRECT mode.
• If 
PURE  DIRECT  on  the  main  unit 
is  pressed,  the  same  function  as 
with the remote control unit can be 
obtained.
NOTE
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed.