Contents

Where to find …

 

Introduction

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Welcome

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Region numbers

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Types of discs you can play

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Symbols used in this guide

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System Installation

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Getting started

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Cables and accessories

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Placing your speakers

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Left and right front speaker placement

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Center speaker placement

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Surround speaker placement

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Acoustimass® module placement

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Placing your media center

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Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module

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Making a two-wire speaker connection

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Making a plug-in cable speaker connection

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Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media center

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Connecting the antennas

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Connecting an FM antenna

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Connecting the AM antenna

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Connecting to a cable radio provider

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Connecting your TV to the system

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Making audio connections

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Making video connections

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Connecting your VCR to the system (optional)

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Connecting your cable/satellite box to the system (optional)

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Installing the TV on/off detector (optional)

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Turning off the internal speakers in your TV

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Making the temporary headset connection before connecting to power

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Connecting the system to power

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Installing the remote control batteries

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Finishing the installation

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Save the headset for possible future use

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Reference

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Using alternate system connections

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To play VCR audio (not TV audio) through your system

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To play TV audio through your system with VCR audio fed to the TV

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Setting up a second listening zone

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What is a zone?

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What do I need for setting up a second zone?

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How do I set up a speaker system in a second zone?

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Connecting external equipment

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Connecting record/playback equipment

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Connecting other playback equipment

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Using digital audio connections

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Using optical digital audio connections

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Connecting the optional IR emitter cable

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Accessories

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Warranty

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Contacting customer service

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Technical information

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