Connections

Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been made.

Speaker layout

To obtain the best possible sound from this system, you need to place all the speakers except the subwoofer at the same distance from the listening position.

 

Center speaker

Front left

Front right

speaker

speaker

Powered subwoofer

Surround left

Surround right

speaker

speaker

If your speakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position

You can adjust the delay time of the speakers. See “Delay menu (DELAY)” on page 35.

NOTE

Place the satellite speakers on a flat and level surface.

The front and center speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid color distortions on TVs. However, if not installed properly, they may cause color distortions. So, pay attention to the following when installing the speakers.

– When placing the speakers near a TV set, turn off the TV’s main

power switch or unplug it before installing the speakers. Then wait at least 30 minutes before turning on the TV’s main power switch again.

Some TVs may still be affected even though you have followed the above. If this happens, move the speakers away from the TV.

The surround speakers are not magnetically shielded.

If they are located nearby the TV or monitor, it will probably cause color distortion on the screen. To avoid this, do not place the speakers nearby the TV or monitor.

Be sure to place the powered subwoofer to the TV’s right. If you place the powered subwoofer to the TV’s left, keep sufficient distance between them to prevent the TV screen from appearing mottled.

Connecting a TV

You can get better picture quality in the order — Component video > S-video > Composite video.

Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.

You need to set “MONITOR TYPE” in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (See page 35.)

7To connect a TV equipped with the component video input

jacks

If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active. (See page 17.)

Center unit

TV

To component video input

Component video cord (not supplied)

NOTE

If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs.

The component video signals can be output only when you select DVD or USB MEMORY as the source to play. (See page 16.)

7To connect a TV equipped with the composite or S-video jacks

Center unit

Composite video cord (supplied)

or

 

S-video cord

 

(not supplied)

 

Align the 5 marks.

To composite

To S-video input

 

video input

 

TV

NOTE

• Select the appropriate scan mode according to your TV. (See page 17.)

Connecting the powered subwoofer

 

 

Powered

Center unit

System cord

subwoofer

 

(supplied)

 

Align the 5 marks.

 

Align the 5 marks.

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