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explosions might wake sleeping family
members. Simply turning the volume
control down would probably make a
whisper in the next scene inaudible.
The d. range button solves this dilem-
ma by progressively lowering the
volume of loud peaks while increasing
the level of softer sounds.
[31] Volume Up/Down
In all modes, these buttons change
the master volume setting of the
GTP-860
II. In all modes except main,
they can be reprogrammed with new
commands. The Volume control does
not affect recordings made using the
Tape and Video, or Tape, Video 3 and
Video 4 outputs but will affect the
signal going to the Preamp output.
[32] Mode Button
In main mode, this is pre programmed
to cycle through the surround modes
of the GTP-860
II. Pressing repeatedly
will cycle through Pro Logic, Hall,
and Stereo, when available. Refer to
the Surround Mode description [8] for
more information.
[33] Play Button
In CD mode, it is pre programmed for
play with an ADCOM CD player.
[34] Pause Button
In CD mode, it is pre programmed to
pause an ADCOM CD player.
[35] Stop Button
In CD mode, it is pre programmed to
stop an ADCOM CD player.
[36] Arrow Buttons
The arrow buttons allow navigation
throughout the GTP-860
II OSD (On
Screen Display) menus (as well as
the menus of other devices, once the
commands are learned). Please refer
to section 3.1 for further explanations
on the OSD.
Left arrow: In main mode, this is pre
programmed to step through the vari-
ous choices you might wish to select
while a menu item is highlighted.
In CD mode, it is pre programmed for
audible reverse scan with an ADCOM
CD player.
Up arrow/Setup: In main mode, this
is pre programmed to enter the OSD
menu system, as well as scroll up to
the next choice on a menu screen.
Right arrow: In main mode, this is
pre programmed to step through
the various choices you might wish
to select while a menu item is high-
lighted.
In CD mode, it is pre programmed for
audible forward scan with an ADCOM
CD player.
Down arrow: In main mode, this is
pre programmed to scroll down to the
next choice on a menu screen.
[37] Select Button
In main mode, this is pre programmed
to enter a selection chosen via the
menu system.
[38] Direct Access Keys
(buttons “1” through “10,” and
“+10”): In CD mode, buttons are pre
programmed as track access com-
mands for the ADCOM CD player.
[39] Test Button
Pressing the test button engages the
test signal generator. The test signal
cycles through the activated channel-
sautomatically with 3-second intervals
from Front Left, Center, Front Right,
Rear Right, Back Right, Back Left,
Rear Left, to Subwoofer in continuous
cycles. Press the test button again
to turn of the test signal. You can
make adjustments to channel balance
with the test tone generator using the
Channel Test section of the On Screen
Display setup menus.
[40] Bal (balance) Button
In main mode, this button is pre pro-
grammed to initiate balance check
procedure. Even when the GTP-860
II
is correctly set-up, it may sometimes
be desirable to make minor adjust-
ments to suit the material you are
listening to. Pressing the bal button
allows for direct adjustment of all
active channels. Use the up and down
arrow buttons to select the channel
you wish to adjust and the left and
right arrows to modify the level. Both
the front panel display and the OSD
show the current status of adjust-
ments. Press the Bal button a second
time to exit this function, the new
levels will automatically be saved.
[41] Backs Button
In all modes, this button is pre pro-
grammed to toggle on and off the
Surround Back speakers.
[42] Repeat Button
In CD mode, this button is pre pro-
grammed as “repeat” command for
ADCOM CD player.
[43] Random Button
In CD mode, this button is pre pro-
grammed as “random” command for
ADCOM CD player.
[44] Tuning Up/Down
In tuner mode, these buttons are pre
programmed to scan up or down the
GTP-860
II’s AM or FM band.
[45] Pre/Tune Button
In main and tuner modes, this button
toggles between manual tuning and
preset station functions for the tuning
up and down buttons [43].
[46] RDS Button
This button selects the type of RDS
information that will be displayed
when it is available from the currently
selected radio station. The PTY mode
will indicate program material type
such as jazz or rock or classical. The
call mode will usually dispaly the call
letters of the station (WXYZ), but may
also include additional information
about the current program material.