CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THE UNIT
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How to use this manual............................................................................ 6
How to use this manual......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Checking the accessories.......................................................................... 6
Checking the accessories...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Using the remote control......................................................................... 6
Insert the batteries in the remote control....................................................................................................................... 6
Operating range of the remote control........................................................................................................................... 6
FEATURES
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What you can do with the unit................................................................. 7
Part names and functions......................................................................... 9
Part names and functions of the front panel................................................................................................................. 9
Part names and functions of the front display............................................................................................................ 10
Part names and functions of the rear panel................................................................................................................. 11
Part names and functions of the remote control....................................................................................................... 12
PREPARATIONS
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1 Connecting speakers........................................................................ 13
Names and functions of speakers.................................................................................................................................... 13
Speaker systems and speakers to be connected....................................................................................................... 14
Speaker requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Setting the speaker impedance....................................................................................................................................... 15
Cable requirements.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
How to connect speakers................................................................................................................................................... 15
How to place speakers (speaker systems).................................................................................................................... 17
Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections............................................................................. 20
2 Connecting a TV................................................................................ 21
HDMI connection with a TV............................................................................................................................................... 21
VIDEO (composite video) connection with a TV........................................................................................................ 21
3 Connecting playback devices.......................................................... 22
HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player......................................................................... 22
Connection other than HDMI with a playback device............................................................................................. 22
Connecting to the jack on the front panel................................................................................................................... 23
4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas.................................................... 24
Connecting the FM/AM antennas................................................................................................................................... 24
5 Plugging in the power cable............................................................ 24
Plugging in the power cable............................................................................................................................................. 24
6 Selecting the on-screen menu language........................................ 25
Selecting the on-screen menu language...................................................................................................................... 25
7 Configuring the necessary speaker settings.................................. 26
Assigning speaker configuration..................................................................................................................................... 26
Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO).......................................................................................... 27
Error messages from YPAO................................................................................................................................................ 29
Warning messages from YPAO......................................................................................................................................... 30
ENJOYING SOUND
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Enjoying sound field effects.................................................................. 31
Select your favorite sound mode..................................................................................................................................... 31
Enjoying sound field effects (CINEMA DSP)................................................................................................................. 31
Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content........................................................................... 31
Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)............................................ 32
Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT).................................... 32
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)............................................................................ 32
Enjoying unprocessed playback............................................................ 33
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)................................................................................................................... 33
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)....................................... 33
Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (direct playback)................................................................................................. 34
Enjoying enhanced bass sound............................................................. 34
Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass)....................................................................................................................................... 34
Enjoying enhanced compressed music................................................. 35
Playing back digitally compressed formats with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)......... 35
En
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