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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Simplifying your setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SYSTEM SETUP 6
1Choosing locations for the system. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Arranging the system around yourroom . . . . . . . 7
Positioning the front and center speakers . . . . 7
Positioning the rear speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Arranging the media center and VS-2 . . . . . . . 9
Positioning the Acoustimass® module . . . . . . . 10
Looking over your finished placement . . . . . . . 12
COMPLETE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 13
2Connecting speakercables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting all of the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3Connecting themodule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4Connecting themedia center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5Disconnecting your devices from the TV . . . . . . . 25
6Connecting your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
If an HDMI connection is not possible . . . . . . . 28
7Connecting another device
(cableor satellite box, VCR, or DVR) . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting the video from your cable
or satellite box first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adding audio from your cable or satellitebox . 32
Including a digital audio connection . . . . . . . . 33
Adding more devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8 Attaching theIR emitter and TV sensor . . . . . . . 35
9 Connecting theA Mand FM antennas . . . . . . . . 37
10 Connecting thesystem to power . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
11 Setting the remote to control your TV
and other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Inserting the remote batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Making it a universal remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting the remote for TV control . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting the remote for cable or satellite . . . . . . 44
Setting the remote for another device . . . . . . . 46
12 Tailoring the sound toyour room . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Getting the sound you want. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Beginning the process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Finishing the process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storing any parts you do not need . . . . . . . . . . . 49
USING AND ENJOYING YOUR SYSTEM 50
Introducing the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Turning on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turning on your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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