Setting DVD preferences
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: Speaker setting menu (SPK. SETTING)
7SIZE
Accesses the SIZE sub-menu (speaker size setting
menu). (See following.)
7LEVEL
Accesses the LEVEL sub-menu (speaker level setting
menu). (See following.)
7DISTANCE
Accesses the DISTANCE sub-menu (speaker distance
setting menu). (See following.)
7CROSS OVER*

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Small speakers cannot reproduce bass sounds efficiently. If you use
a small speaker in any position, this system automatically
reallocates the bass sound elements assigned to the small speaker to
one of the large speakers.
To use this function properly, set crossover frequency level
according to the size of the smallest speaker connected.
•200 Hz
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker
connected is about 4 cm in diameter.
•150 Hz (Select this when using the supplied speakers.)
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker
connected is about 6 cm in diameter.
•120 Hz
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker
connected is about 8 cm in diameter.
•100 Hz
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker
connected is about 10 cm in diameter.
•80 Hz
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the smallest speaker
connected is about 12 cm in diameter.
* If you have selected “LARGE” for all speakers in the SIZE
menu, this function will not take effect.
7RETURN TO INITIAL
Resets all speaker settings to the initial settings.
7Size menu (SIZE)
CAUTION
• When using the supplied speakers, select “SMALL” for each.
Selecting “LARGE” may damage the speakers.
NOTE
• When “SMALL” is selected for the front speakers, you cannot select
“LARGE” for the center speaker and surround speakers.
FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND
SPEAKER
Select the speaker size according to the actual size of your
speakers.
•LARGE
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is larger
than 12 cm in diameter.
•SMALL (Select this when using the supplied speakers.)
Select this when the cone speaker unit in the speaker is
smaller than 12 cm in diameter.
SUB WOOFER
USE
This item is fixed to “USE”.
RETURN
Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.
7Level menu (LEVEL)
CENTER SPEAKER*
**
*/SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER*
**
*/
SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER*
**
*/SUB WOOFER
Adjust the output level of related speakers.
Within the range from –10 dB to +10 dB.
TEST TONE*
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**
*
Outputs the test tone.
RETURN
Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.
* • You cannot select “CENTER SPEAKER” when one of the
DAP modes (Apg.29) is selected as the surround mode.
(Apg. 31)
• You cannot select “CENTER SPEAKER”, “SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER” and “SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER”
when the surround mode is off (stereo). (Apg. 31)
** The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the
following sequence:
] Front left speaker ] Center speaker ] Front right
speaker ] Surround right speaker ] Surround left
speaker ] (back to the beginning)
7Distance menu (DISTANCE)
Example:
In this case, set the distance of each speaker as follows;
• Distance of front speakers: 3.0 m
• Distance of center speaker: 2.7 m
• Distance of surround speakers: 2.4 m
FRONT SPEAKER/CENTER SPEAKER/SURROUND
SPEAKER
Adjust the distance from the listening position to the speakers.
Within the range from 0.3 m to 9.0 m. (by 0.3 m)
TEST TONE*
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*
Outputs the test tone.
RETURN
Returns to the SPK. SETTING menu.
* The test tone comes out of all of the activated speakers in the
following sequence:
] Front left speaker ] Center speaker ] Front right
speaker ] Surround right speaker ] Surround left
speaker ] (back to the beginning)
Subwoofer
Front left
Center
speaker
Front right
3.0 m
2.7 m
2.4 m
2.1 m
Surround left Surround right
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