Preparing for surround sound
Speaker settings
To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (subwoofer, front, center, and surround speakers) as described below.
MULTI CONTROL
SET UP
POWER ON/STANDBY
SET UP 
MULTI
CONTROL
1Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER or ON/STANDBY key(s).
2Select a speaker system.
1Press the SET UP key such that the subwoofer setting indication (SUBW ON) appears.
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2Use the MULTI CONTROL keys to select the appropriate subwoofer setting.
1SUBW ON: Subwoofer setting mode to the receiver is ON.
2 SUBW OFF: Subwoofer setting mode to the receiver is OFF.
•The initial setting is “SUBW ON”.
•When the setting “SUBW OFF” is selected, the front speakers are automatically set to “FRNT LRG” and the procedure skips to step 5.
•When subwoofer output sound is required, select “FRNT NML”.
3Press the SET UP key to accept the setting.
• The front speakers setting indication (FRNT) appears.
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4Use the MULTI CONTROL keys to select the appropriate front speakers setting.
1FRNT NML (normal): Average size front speakers are connected to the receiver.
2FRNT LRG (large): Large front speakers are con- nected to the receiver.
•For “FRNT LRG” selection, no sound will be heard from SUBW even when it is set to ON. However, if you select CINEMA EQ. when subwoofer is selected, you will be able to hear sound from the subwoofer.
When in STEREO mode, the sound goes directly to front speaker.
5Press the SET UP key to accept the setting.
• The center speaker setting indication (CNTR) appears.
6Use the MULTI CONTROL keys to select the appropriate center
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If you selected “LRG” as the front speakers setting,
1CNTR LRG (large): A large center speaker is connected to
the receiver.
2CNTR NML (normal): An average size center speaker is con-
nected to the receiver.
3CNTR OFF:Center speaker setting mode to the receiver is OFF.
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7Press the SET UP key again to accept the setting.
• The surround speaker setting indication (SURR) appears.
8Use the MULTI CONTROL keys to select the appropriate surround speaker setting.
If you selected “LRG” as the center speaker setting,
1SURR LRG (large): Large surround speakers are con- nected to the receiver.
2SURR NML (normal): Average size surround speakers are
connected to the receiver.
3SURR OFF:Surround speaker setting mode to the receiver is OFF.
If you have selected other than “LRG” as the center speaker setting,
1SURR ON: Surround speaker setting mode to the receiver is ON.
2SURR OFF: Surround speaker setting mode to the receiver is OFF.
9Press the SET UP key again to accept the setting.
•The receiver enters the speaker volume level adjustment mode.
•In steps 3 and 4, indications appear only for the selected channels of the speakers that require adjusting.
3Adjust the speaker volume.
From your usual listening position, adjust the volume levels. The volume levels from each speaker should be the same.
1Use the MULTI CONTROL keys to adjust the volume of the test tone output from the speaker channel to be adjusted.
The channel indication blinks while the test tone is being output.
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The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following sequence for 2 seconds each:
=L = C = R = SR = SL = SW
•If you change the volume level settings for the speakers while listening to music, the settings referred to on this page are also changed.
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•If the speaker setting selects are changed, the speaker level settings are reset.
2Press the SET UP key.
•The test tone is turned off. The receiver enters the mode for inputting the distance to the speakers.
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