Notes:

•You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone.

•No test tone comes out of the center speaker when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14).

•No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 14).

•If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV.

•The signal indicators also light on the display while the test tone comes out of the speakers.

L:

Lights when the test tone comes out of

L

C R

 

the left front speaker.

 

 

C:

Lights when the test tone comes out of

LS

RS

 

the center speaker.

 

 

R:Lights when the test tone comes out of the right front speaker.

RS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the right rear speaker.

On the front panel:

You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back.

1. Press DOLBY/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY/DTS/MPEG

 

SURROUND ON/OFF to activate

SURROUND ON/OFF

 

an appropriate Surround mode —

 

PRO LOGIC, DOLBY DIGITAL,

 

DTS SURROUND, or MPEG

 

SURROUND.

 

•Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on and off alternately.

•When “PRO LOGIC” is selected, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

English

LS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the left rear speaker.

4. Adjust the speaker output levels.

 

 

CNTR

 

 

2

3

• To adjust the center speaker level, press

 

 

MENU

CNTR –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

 

 

 

 

 

• To adjust the left rear speaker level, press

 

 

 

REAR•L –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

 

 

REAR•L

• To adjust the right rear speaker level, press

 

 

5

6

REAR•R –/+ (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

 

 

ENTER

2.Adjust the speaker output levels.

1)Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until one of the indications appears on the display. “CENTER LEVEL”:

To adjust the center speaker level. “REAR L LEVEL”:

To adjust the left rear speaker level. “REAR R LEVEL”:

To adjust the right rear speaker level.

BALANCE/SURROUND

ADJUST

MULTI JOG

REAR•R

8 9

5. Press TEST again to stop the test tone. TEST

 

4

6. Press CNTR TONE to select the

CNTR TONE

center tone level you want.

1

The center tone adjustment affects the mid- frequency range, which the human voice is mostly made up of.

•Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following:

SOFT 2 SOFT 1FLAT SHARP 1SHARP 2

Adjusted levels are also shown on the equalizer display.

This CNTR means this adjustment can

S E A CNTR be applied to the center speaker only. (Example: When “FLAT” is selected.)

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To make the dialogue clearer, select “SHARP 1” (little) or

“SHARP 2” (much).

To make the dialogue softer, select “SOFT 1” (little) or “SOFT 2” (much).

When “FLAT” is selected, no adjustment is applied.

2)Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the selected speaker output level (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

3)Repeat 1) and 2) to adjust the other speaker output levels.

3. Adjust the center tone.

BALANCE/SURROUND

 

ADJUST

 

1)Press BALANCE/SURROUND ADJUST repeatedly until “CENTER TONE” appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

2)Turn MULTI JOG to select the center

MULTI JOG

tone level you want.

•As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

SOFT 2SOFT 1FLATSHARP 1SHARP 2

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RX-888RBK specifications

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