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Initial Set Up

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up operations. You only need to make
these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers,
etc.). These set up operations use your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and receiver
are properly hooked up.

When you press SETUP OK to complete one of
the settings explained on the right, a mark
consisting of four curved lines appears on the
top right of the remote control. This means the
remote control is sending the commands to the
receiver. If the receiver has gotten the
commands the word “received” appears in the
display on the receiver. During this process you
must keep the remote control pointed at the
receiver so the command can be communicated
from the remote control to the receiver. To
cancel press the BACK button, you will return to
the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

memo

Turn on the receiver and your TV,
press the RECEIVER on the remote
control.

Make sure your TV is set to the receiver.

Press the SUB button on the
receiver screen.

Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

Access to the different set up modes appear on your
remote control screen. These set up possibilities will
also appear on your TV.

Follow the order below to set up
your speakers for surround sound.

In each mode, the current settings are displayed
automatically. We suggest you adjust all these
settings when you first hook up the receiver. That
gets them out of the way and you won't need to
return to this setting mode unless you change your
home set up by adding new speakers (etc.).

DIGITAL INPUT SELECT (See p.33)

In order to use your digital components you must match
the numbered digital input buttons with the numbered
digital jacks used by your digital components.

SPEAKER SETTING (See p.34-35)

Use to specify the type and number of speakers you
connected.

CHANNEL DELAY (See p.36)

You must add distance settings to all your speakers
for the most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight
delay to some speakers enhances sound separation
and is particularly important for achieving a surround
sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from
your listening position to your speakers to add the
proper delay.

CHANNEL LEVEL (See p.37-38)

Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.

CROSSOVER NETWORK (See p.39)

This feature lets you select which bass frequencies
will be sent to the subwoofer or front speakers when
set to large.

BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (See p.40)

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low
bass tones. Set the bass peak level as needed to
prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the
sound from the speakers.

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (See p.41)

This feature makes possible excellent surround sound
effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low
volumes.

MULTI ROOM (See p.79-83)

You can set up this unit to power systems in different
rooms.

VOL

ENTER

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE