Basic operations

See page 18 for button locations.

Optimizing the speaker settings [Smart Surround Setup]

NOTE

When you change the positioning of the speakers or listener, or replace the supplied speakers with other ones, perform Smart Surround Setup again.

7While DVD is selected as the source and stopped

1Take your position where you listen to the sound.

2Press and hold SMART S.SETUP.

“SETTING UP” flashes on the display window.

3Press ENTER, press Cursor Y/5 to select the distance between the front speakers and the listening position, then press ENTER.

4Press Cursor Y/5 to select START, then press ENTER.

5Clap your hands over your head once.

6Make sure that “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen, then press

SMART S.SETUP.

The system detects your clapping sound through the satellite speakers, then automatically makes the best settings for each speaker. “COMPLETED !” appears on the TV screen when Smart Surround Setup completes.

When “FAILED !” appears on the TV screen

The system could not detect the clapping sound correctly. In such a case, follow the instructions that appears on the TV screen.

When the system detects the clapping sound as “FAILED !” three

times, set the distance (DISTANCE) and the output level (LEVEL) manually (A pg. 39).

To cancel

Press SMART S.SETUP.

NOTE

You need to set the subwoofer’s output level (LEVEL) manually. (A pg. 20 or 39)

In step 2, “SW ERROR” appears on the display window if the center unit and the powered subwoofer are not connected correctly by using the supplied system cord.

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JVC TH-M603, TH-M505 manual Optimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup, Setting UP flashes on the display window

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