HP Home Theater Audio System Setting UP the Surround Sound System, Changing the Speaker Distance

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SETTING UP THE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM

Your Home Theater Audio System speakers are timbre matched and ready to use “as is” as soon as you unpack them. If you wish to fine-tune the system (for example, substitute different speakers or alter the sound distribution), follow the directions below.

Important Notes:

To change the surround sound settings, the receiver must be in a surround mode that uses all the speakers (for example, Dolby Digital).

The center and surround speakers only operate when the receiver is set to a surround sound mode and the source material being played is recorded or broadcast in Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.

Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode. However, mono sources will not produce any sound from the surround speakers.

Changing the Speaker Distance

When you have arranged your home theater (speakers, receiver, and any components), you can change the speaker distance entered in the receiver’s memory. The default setting is 20 feet.

1.Imagine a straight line from the front left speaker to the front right speaker.

2.Measure the distance in a perpendicular line from your listening position (for example, your couch) to the imaginary line. (See illustration on page 6.)

Note: Do not measure the distance to the speakers, just the line.

3.Repeat Steps 1–2 for the surround speakers.

4.Measure the distance in a perpendicular line from your listening position (for example, your couch) to the center speaker.

5.3Press SETUP, then press 8 twice. IFý:?IJ appears.

6.Press 7. <HEDJ appears.

7.Press 7again. <ý(&<J appears. To change the distance

between the listening position and the front speakers, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired distance (to )&ý<J).

8.Press ENTER. 9;DJ;H appears.

9.Press 7. 9ý(&<J appears. To change the distance between

the listening position and the center speaker, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired distance (to )&ý<J).

10.Press ENTER. IKHH$ appears.

11.Press 7. Iý(&<J appears. To change the distance between

the listening position and the surround speakers, repeatedly press 8or 9until you reach the desired level (to )&ý<J).

12.Press ENTER. <HEDJ appears.

13.Press SETUP to exit.

Changing the Channel Level

The default channel level settings are 0 dB for each speaker. You can change the speakers’ sound distribution to suit your surround sound needs. For example, if you are closer to the left front speaker than the right front speaker, the left front speaker might seem “louder” than the right one. To adjust it, you must change the channel level for one or both speakers until the sound evens out.

1.3Press SETUP, then 8. 9>ýB;L;B appears.

2.Press 7. <BýB;L;Býappears.

3.Press 7 again. <Bý&Z8 appears. To change the front left speaker’s level, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired level (¶'& to !'&ýZ8).

4.Press ENTER. 9ýB;L;B appears.

5.Press 7. 9ý&Z8ýappears. To change the center speaker’s level, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired level (¶'& to !'&ýZ8).

6.Press ENTER. <HýB;L;B appears.

7.Press 7. <Hý&Z8ýappears. To change the front right speaker’s level, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired level (¶'& to !'&ýZ8).

8.Press ENTER. IHýB;L;B appears.

9.Press 7. IHý&Z8ýappears. To change the right surround speaker’s level, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired level (¶'& to !'&ýZ8).

10.Press ENTER. IBýB;L;B appears.

11.Press 7. IBý&Z8ýappears. To change the left surround speaker’s level, repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired level (¶'& to !'&ýZ8).

12.Press ENTER. IMýB;L;B appears.

13.Press 7. IMý&Z8ýappears. To change the sub woofer’s level, repeatedly press 8or 9until you reach the desired level (¶'& to !'&ýZ8).

14.Press ENTER. <BýB;L;B appears.

15.Press SETUP to exit.

Changing the Speaker Size

Note: If you are using the speakers provided in your Home Theater Audio System, the speaker size defaults are correct. If you are using other speakers, follow these steps.

1. 3Press POWER.

3— Use the remote for these steps. 4— Use the receiver for these steps. 3or 4— Use either device for these steps.

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Contents Watt 7-Piece Home Theater Audio System Contents Important Safety Instructions FCC Wants YOU to Know Read Before Using this ProductIntroduction to Your Home Theater System Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlConnections Connecting Headphones Connecting the SpeakersConnecting Components Placing the ReceiverConnecting a VCR Connecting a TVConnecting a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box Connecting a Cassette Deck Connecting a Digital Optical Audio DeviceConnecting an Auxiliary Audio Device Operation Connecting AntennasQuick Look AT the Display Display Panel Quick Look AT the RECEIVER’S ControlsComponent Selection Keys Quick Look AT the Remote ControlChanging the Speaker Distance Setting UP the Surround Sound SystemChanging the Channel Level Changing the Speaker SizeDVD Player Operation Changing the Sound ModeBasic Playback Stopping Play Pausing PlayAdvancing by Frames Playing in Slow-MotionUsing Night Mode DVD Advanced FeaturesUsing GUI Menu Icons Using a Title MenuUsing Repeat Play Using a DVD MenuViewing from Another Angle Changing Subtitle LanguageSelecting Digital Audio Out Playing MP3 FilesUsing the Tuner Playing Audio CDS Programming Tracks Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable BOXModifying the Program and Adding a Track Random PlayMANUFACTURER’S Codes Using the Sleep TimerTV Codes Electrohome VCR Codes Cable Codes Satellite System Codes Symptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingCare Using DiscsCleaning Discs SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner SectionSpeaker Section Video SectionMiscellaneous Setting a Password Setting a Rating Level and PasswordClearing Your Password Selecting a Rating LevelLimited One-Year Warranty