System Configuration
Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about 15cm from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.
Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- gram the system configuration memories.
Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings and surround mode choices manually, we recommend that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatical- ly select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters. This will not only save you time; it will ensure that your room is calibrated and equalized with an accuracy not possible when these settings are made manually. You are now ready to power up the AVR 347 to begin these final adjustments.
First Turn On
You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments.
1.Plug the Power Cable into an un- switched AC outlet.
2.Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.
3.Remove the protective plastic film from the main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the performance of your remote control.
4.Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment.
5.Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 or the Input Source Selector % on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button 3, AVR Selector 5or any of the Input Selectors 46on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display Ò will also light up.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions.
Using the On-Screen Display
When making the following adjustments, you may find them easier to make via the unit’s on- screen display system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.
To view the on-screen displays, make certain you have made a connection from either the HDMI Output # or the Video Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the HDMI, component, com- posite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR’s displays, the correct video input must be selected on your video dis- play.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time. As with any video dis- play, but particularly with projectors, constant dis- play of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently “burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR warranty and may not be covered by the projector TV set’s war- ranty.
The AVR has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con- figuration adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a complete status report or option listing on the screen, making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen. The Semi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.
Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the menu selections are not shown in the Infor- mation Display Ò. When the full OSD menu system is used, OSD ON will appear in the Main Information Display Ò to remind you that a video display must be used.
When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc- tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection. That selection will also be shown in the Main Information
Display Ò.
The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button L. When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made from the individual menus. Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest action was made on the screen menu, then they will “time-out” and disappear from the screen. The time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the SYSTEM SETUP menu, and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT.
The semi-OSD system is also available as a sys- tem default, although it may be turned off by using the SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See page 49). With the semi-OSD system, you may make adjustments directly, by pressing the buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change the digital input for any of the sources, press the Digital Select Button ÛG and then any of the Selector buttons ‹ / › 7 or ⁄/¤ D on the front panel or remote.
System Setup
The AVR 347 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for, digital input, surround mode, for each input source. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them. This means, for example, that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.
However, we recommend that the first time you use the AVR, you take advantage of the simplici- ty of configuring the system using the EzSet/EQ process, which takes the guesswork out of speaker size and delay settings, and balances the speaker output levels to tailor the AVR’s sound presentation to your specific system and room. Before beginning the EzSet/EQ procedure, there are a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure accurate results.
