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How to Operate the Setup Mode
Your McIntosh MX120 has been factory configured with
default operating settings allowing for immediate use.
Changes to the default settings are accomplished with the
built-in Setup Feature using On Screen Menus. Follow the
sequence listed in the MAIN SYSTEM SETUP Menu, as
some of these adjustments are interactive.
Note: One of the MX120 MON A Video OUTPUTS must be
connected to the video input of a Monitor/TV for
viewing the On Screen Menus.
1. Press the POWER switch to ON, the Red LED above
the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the
MX120 is in Standby mode. Refer to figures 1 and 2.
Note: When the
MX120 Main
POWER Switch
is first switched
ON, the Front
Panel
Alphanumeric
Display will
indicate MX-120 and the Front Panel
Nomenclature will illuminate for about two
seconds.
2. To Turn On the MX120, press the STANDBY/ON
Push-button. During the circuitry initialization period
(approximately four seconds) after turn-on, the Front
Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate the word
MUTE (Audio Outputs will be muted). Refer to fig-
ures 1 and 3.
Notes: For normal operation, switch the MX120 On and
Off with the Standby/On Push-button. You may also
switch the MX120 On and Off by using the supplied
Remote Control. If the MX120 is not going to be
used for an extended period of time, turn off all AC
Power with the Power Switch.
3. Press and hold the MX120 Front Panel SETUP Push-
button for approximately three seconds to enter the
Setup Mode. The word SETUP will appear on the Front
Panel Alphanumeric Display and the MAIN SYSTEM
SETUP Menu will appear on the Monitor/TV Screen.
Refer to figures 4, 5 and 6.
Note: When viewing the On-Screen Setup Menu, the
Component Video, S-Video or Composite Video
Output connections may provide a more viewable
image than the HDMI connection with some TV/
Monitors.
4. Access the desired Setup
Menu by pressing the Up
or Down directional push-
buttons followed by the SE-
LECT/OK Push-button on
the supplied Remote Control.
The desired Setup Menu will then appear on the Moni-
tor/TV Screen. Use the Up or Down directional
push-buttons to SELECT/OK the menu item and press
the Left or Right directional push-buttons to change
the current setting.
5. After all adjustments are complete, select MAIN
MENU by pressing the Up or Down directional
push-buttons followed by SELECT/OK Push-button on
the remote control.
Note: Exiting from the active menu may also be
performed by pressing the EXIT Push-button on
the Remote Control.
6. If adjustments have been performed, the Adjustment
Acceptance Menu will appear on the Monitor/ TV
screen asking if you want to save the adjustments in
memory. Use the Up or Down directional push-
buttons to select YES to save, or NO to not save, then
Figure 4
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 6
MENU: MAIN SYSTEM SETUP
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SPEAKER SIZE
SPEAKER TIME DELAY
SPEAKER LEVEL
INPUT SETUP
VOLUME SETUP
ADVANCED
EXIT
Figure 2
Figure 5
