Hitachi HTD-K160 Speaker Setup, Best Position Setting, Center Delay Setting, Rear Delay Setting

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SPEAKER SETUP

CENTER DELAY Setting

Path: Main Page Speaker Setup Page CENTER DE-

LAY

CENTER DELAY SET TO 1MS

Select the center delay time from off, 1ms, 3ms, or 5ms. If the listening position is closer to the center speaker than the front speaker, you can set the center delay time to impove the sound field effect. It’s advisable to set this item together with other speaker settings, as Best Position Setting.

Best Position Setting	English
Best Position Setting
Position
For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than
the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening
position.
However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up
to 1.6 meters closer ( B ) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters
closer ( C ) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters
( A ) from the listening position.

•You can place the subwoofer at any position. If possible, place the subwoofer near a corner to maximize the bass response.

•You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.

When the rear speakers are placed to the side:

REAR DELAY Setting

Path: Main Page Speaker Setup Page REAR DELAY

REAR DELAY SET TO 9MS

C

B

AA

45o

C

90o

Select the rear delay time from off, 3ms, 6ms, 9ms or 12ms. If the listening position is closer to the rear speaker than the front speaker, you can set the rear delay time to improve the sound field effect. It s advisable to set this item together with other speaker settings, as Best Position Setting.

20o

When the rear speakers are placed behind you:

TEST TONE Setting

Path: Main Page Speaker Page TEST TONE

OFF

ON

Select ON or OFF to test the SPEAKER cyclicity.

Note

•If no disc, the test tone function can also test the speaker cyclicity.

C

B

AA

45o

C

90o

20o

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Contents DVD Digital Theater System Declaration of Conformity Connection to Power For the area of Great BritainMains Cord Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Some DO’S and DON’T on the Safe USE of Your EquipmentWelcome AboveallBattery Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions Copy protection Features of This SystemDo not attempt to clean the pickup lens yourself Conventions about This ManualType of Disc That Can be Played on This System Disc cleaning precautions Disc handling precautionsDisc installing precautions PAL Ntsc Connecting to the Multi-system TV DiscConnecting to Ntsc TV Disc Selecting the Type of Disc for the Connected TVFront Panel Index to Parts and ControlsFront Panel Display Subwoofer Rear Panel Main Unit Rear PanelAudio Input Remote Control Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control InstallationsUnpacking To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker System HookupExamples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Antenna Hookups Skill of connecting speaker wiresIf you have poor FM reception TV and Optional Compo- nent Hookups Connecting the AC Power CordRequired cords Waiting Basic FunctionalBasic Play On TV screen On front panel displayBasic Play Slow-Motion PlayLocate a Point Quickly Skip Next or PreviousUsing the root menu Using the Menu for Each DVDUsing the title menu Using the DVD menuPBC Playing Video CDs withTo go back to the menu screen Repeat Play EQ Play Program PlayRock Jazz Classic POP If the playing disc is DVD Selecting a Start Point Using the Time CodeSelecting a Track Using Number Buttons If the playing disc is CVD, Svcd or VCDWhen playing back a MP3 Checking Information Using DisplayWhen playing back a DVD When playing back a CVD, AVCD,VCD or CDUsing the Setup Menu Settings AdjustmentsSetup MENU--MAIN Audiosetup Setup Menu Item ListTV Display Setting TV Type Setting General SetupVideo OUT Setting Screen Saver Setting Angle Mark SettingOSD Language Setting Rear Delay Setting Speaker SetupBest Position Setting Center Delay SettingTo specify the level of the speak- ers Best Position SettingHeight To specify the balance of the speak- ersPreference Setup Audio SetupDefaults Setting Exit SetupDisc Menu Setting Password Setting Parental SettingPicture Zooming Special FunctionsSubtitle Language Selec- tion Angle SelectionAudio Language Selection Phone Using HeadphonesListening to the Radio Other FunctionsListening to the Radio Presetting Radio StationsSelecting Listening Modes Listening to an External SourceUsing the Sleep Timer No picture TroubleshootingNo power Additional InformationTroubleshooting DTS GlossaryMpeg Audio DVD GlossarySpecifications Greece UnitedkingdomGermany HITACHIEUROPES.A