Onkyo TX-NR717 - Manual (Page 38)

Turning On & Basic Operations
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Selecting Listening Modes
See “About Listening Modes” for detailed information
about the listening modes.
■ Listening Mode Buttons
MOVIE/TV button
This button selects the listening modes intended for use
with movies and TV.
MUSIC button
This button selects the listening modes intended for use
with music.
GAME button
This button selects the listening modes intended for use
with video games.
THX button
This button selects the THX listening modes.
PURE AUDIO button and indicator
This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode.
When this mode is selected, the AV receiver’s display and
analog video circuitry are turned off. Only video signals
input through HDMI input can be output from the HDMI
output. The indicator lights when this mode is selected.
Pressing this button again will select the previous listening
mode. About Listening Modes
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
■ Explanatory Notes
Front speakers
Center speaker
Surround speakers
Subwoofer(s)
Surround back speakers
Front high speakers
Front wide speakers
Using the Listening Modes
GAME
THX
MOVIE/TV
MUSIC
Press RECEIVER first.
PURE AUDIO MOVIE/TV, MUSIC, GAME, THX
• The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be
selected if your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is connected to
the AV receiver with a digital audio connection (coaxial,
optical, or HDMI).
• The listening modes you can select depends on the format
of the input signal. To check the format, see “Displaying
Source Information” (
➔ page 46 ).
• While a pair of headphones is connected, you can select the
following listening modes: Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, and
Stereo.