AIWA AVJX55
Owner's Manual

Before Operation Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode
DTS
Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.

Sound Mode
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. A) By pressing MODE button Each time you press MODE button, the sound mode is changed in the following order;
FLAT � ROCK � POP � JAZZ � CLASSIC � NEWS � LINK � FLAT ...

DOLBY DIGITAL
The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital program source. If you play DVDs with � � mark, you can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Use this mode when playing movie or Dolby Digital 2 channel which carries the � � mark. This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theatre or live concert house-an effect with an intensity which can only be obtained through DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND. The effect of the front/back/left/right movement of the sound image, as well as the sense of fixed position in the sound image, is much clearer and more dynamic than before.

Tips FLAT: Linear frequency response. ROCK: Reproduces the acoustics of rock music. POP: Reproduces the acoustics of pop music. JAZZ: Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. CLASSIC: Reproduces the acoustics of orchestral music. NEWS: Reproduces the acoustics of TV news sound. LINK: Reproduces the same sound from the front speaker (L/R) and surround speaker (L/R).
(This function available 2-channel mode only)

B) By pressing AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button Each time you press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button, the sound mode is changed in the following order;
A.F.D. AUTO � DOLBY PL � PLII MOVIE � PLII MUSIC � A.F.D. AUTO ... (This function available 2-channel mode only)

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
PLII MOVIE mode: The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound. PLII MUSIC mode: The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings.

Notes
MP3 disc is not available. This function is available during only playback mode. Sound Mode is not applicable when headphone is used. You can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital, DTS, PRO LOGIC, etc) by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote during playback. Although the DVD contents differ from disc to disc, the following explains the basic operation when this feature is used. Each time you press AUDIO button, the sound mode of DVD is changed as the following order; � � �

When DVD is inserted.

A.F.D. AUTO
Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded.

Notes
This function is available during only playback mode. A.F.D. AUTO is not applicable when headphone is used.

For your reference � The DVD Receiver memorizes the last mode settings for each source individually. � You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging. - Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo. - Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo. - DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with the . Note
Sound Mode is not applicable when headphone is used.

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PREPARATION