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 Playback (Basic operation)
 n Playing a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player 
(vpage29)
 n Playing a CD player (vpage30)
 n Playing an iPod
®
 (vpage30)
 n Tuning in radio stations (vpage33)
 n Playing a network audio (vpage37)
 n Playing a USB memory device (vpage48)
Selecting a listening mode (Surround Mode) 
(vpage50)
 n Selecting the input source (vpage28)
 n Adjusting the master volume (vpage28)
 n Turning off the sound temporarily (vpage29)
Playback (Advanced operation) (vpage65)
Important information
Before starting playback, make the connections between the different 
components and the settings on the receiver.
NOTE
Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected components 
when playing them.
  Selecting the input source
Press the input source select button 
(NET/USB, iPod, DVD, BD, 
TUNER/DTU, DOCK, SAT TU, 
SAT/CBL, GAME, V.AUX, PHONO, 
CD, DVR, TV) to be played back.
The  desired  input  source  can  be  selected 
directly.
Display  the  selected  input  source  name  on 
the remote control unit.
• When iPod PLAY is pressed, the input source of this unit is 
switched to “DOCK” or “NET/USB” and the connected iPod is 
automatically played (vpage33 “iPod play function”).
You  can  also  use  the  following  operation  to  select  an  input 
source.
 n  Using the “SOURCE SELECT” menu
Switch the main remote control unit to the 
M
 (MAIN ZONE) mode 
when performing this operation (vpage108 “Operating the main 
remote control unit”). 
If the main remote control unit is in “ZONE2”or “ZONE3” mode, 
the “SOURCE SELECT” menu will not be displayed when 
SOURCE 
SELECT
 is pressed.
q Press SOURCE SELECT.
  Display the “SOURCE SELECT” menu.
SOURCE SELECT
Source
SAT/CBL
Recent
Player
Video
Network
Tuner
Enter
Move
The  currently  selected  input 
source is highlighted.
q
w
e
q  Input Source
The name of the highlighted input source is displayed.
w  Recently used sources
The recently used input sources (up to fi ve) are displayed.
e  Icons for the input sources in the different categories are 
displayed.
w Use uio p to select the input source, 
then press ENTER.
  The input source is set and the source 
selection menu is turned off.
• When using with an iPod connected directly to the USB port of this 
unit, select “  (USB/iPod)” for the input source.
• Input sources that are not going to be used can be set ahead of time.
Make this setting at “Source Delete” (vpage104).
• To  turn  off  the  source  selection  menu  without  selecting  an  input 
source, press SOURCE SELECT again.
• When SOURCE SELECT is pressed, the AMP-operation mode starts 
automatically (vpage108). 
 n Using the knob on the main unit
Turn SOURCE SELECT.
• If “Rec Select” or “Tuning Preset” 
mode is selected for the input 
source, press SOURCE before 
turning SOURCE SELECT.
• Turning  SOURCE  SELECT  switches 
the input source, as shown below.  
BD DVD TV SAT/CBL GAMEDVR V.AUX
PHONO HD Radio SIRIUS NET/USB DOCKCD
  Adjusting the master volume
Use VOL df to adjust the volume. 
 n When the “Volume Display” setting 
(vpage104) is “Relative”
GAdjustable rangeH 
– – –
 
–80.5dB – 18.0dB
 n When the “Volume Display” setting (vpage104) is 
“Absolute”
GAdjustable rangeH 
0.0 – 99.0
• The variable range differs according to the input signal and channel 
level setting.
You can also operate via the main unit. 
In this case, perform the following 
operations. 
Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the 
volume.
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